Northern Dynasties Imperial Industry

Wuchuan Baidao is located in the Yinshan Mountains and is an important passage into and out of the Monan Grassland. In times of war, this was an important route for military strategists. In times of peace, a large number of merchants would come in and out.

"In spring and summer, the mountains are green and the mountain roads are monologues, so they are called Baidao. Where people gather, there are many disputes. When I was young, I knew how to control horses, so I followed my brothers to fight with people on Baidao. In those days, Carefree and happy, wandering around all day, carefree..."

Yuwentai's condition today is much better than usual. After waking up from his drowsiness, he seems very energetic. He also talked with great interest about his hometown Wuchuan Town to Li Yuan who had been sleeping in front of the bathroom.

"The best thing in life is to be a young man, who has a father and brother to make a living at home, while a young man just wanders around the countryside and will be punished. A businessman stole a lamb from my clan, I followed him for hundreds of miles and killed him on the way! When I returned home, my parents said that I was a strong man I am so sad for what I have suffered!”

When talking about his mischievous youth, Yu Wentai still looked complacent, but soon his eyes became a little gloomy: "Back then, there was a wild jujube tree hidden in the forest, and I looked forward to going back to the mountain to pick it in the next year. , I didn’t expect that once I left my hometown, I would never see you again. The scenery of Baidao can only be seen in my dreams, and the father and brother who led me to leave my hometown have become wandering ghosts..."

When Li Yuan heard that Yu Wentai's tone became sad, he quickly lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty, please rest in peace and recuperate. When your body recovers, I will follow you to conquer the four directions. You can go north to Heshuo and patrol the Baidao Road. Homecoming with great scenery!”

"Alas, I have seen many mountains and rivers in Guanzhong, but none of them are as amiable and lovely as my hometown. If I had known that the year would end like this, I might not have come to Heluo. I am so homesick that my bones are broken. Although Guanzhong is good, it is not my hometown. ”

Yu Wentai sighed again, and then looked at Li Yuan and said with a smile: "Long live Li, long live Li, this is really auspicious. Can a person really live forever? The aging of heroes is especially pitiful. Many people in the world are inactive and achieve nothing. I But there are many plans and ambitions that have not yet been made, and the heavens are so unkind to me, so hateful!”

When he said this, Yu Wentai was already in tears, and his tear-filled eyes were full of attachment and reluctance to the world. When Li Yuan and other close relatives saw this scene, they couldn't help but burst into tears and were filled with sadness.

"When is it today? Has the apostle arrived in Xiangyang? Does Boshan know that I am here to wait for him? The boy has a strong temperament, does he still blame me for the past?"

After a while, Yu Wentai asked someone to lift the curtains in front of the window again, looked at the sky and snowy scene outside, and murmured: "It's a pity that he is not my son. It's a pity... I have no regrets about having a son like this." If the father is like me, the children will also be lucky. If father and son are of the same mind, the world will be peaceful, and the king's affairs will be prosperous."

In the evening, the scattered snowflakes turned into heavy snow. In the afternoon, Yu Wentai ate a little liquid food, and then fell asleep again. After nightfall, he suddenly woke up again and began to vomit blood from his mouth.

Seeing this, Li Yuan and others quickly summoned Yu Wenhu and Yu Chi Gang, who were still dealing with military and political affairs.

When he saw that his uncle's front was covered with blood and his face was in pain, Yu Wenhu burst into tears. He lay on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly: "Uncle, uncle, if it's hard for you, just go ahead... I am responsible for the family affairs, and I will live up to my uncle’s trust!”

At this time, Yuwentai was close to death, his consciousness was blurred, and he could not hear any sound in his ears. His hands were grasping in the void in pain, and his body occasionally stiffened. The look of his dying struggle was extremely sad.

"Sabao, Sabao, don't lose..."

After two hoarse shouts, Yu Wentai completely lost his voice. His body, which had been tortured by illness for a long time, fell into the quilt, and a great man of his generation passed away.

"Uncle! Ah, uncle..."

At this moment, Yu Wenhu also beat his chest and started to cry loudly. The cry was extremely sad. His father Yu Wenhao died in the Wuchuan war in his early years. This uncle has always been the same as his father, with deep feelings. At this moment, his heart is as sad as a knife.

Everyone else in the room also knelt around the bed, crying and saying goodbye: "Have a nice journey, Lord!"

Snow was falling heavily outside the door, and the howling cold wind covered up the mournful cries here. But in the corner where no one was paying attention, there was someone walking out quickly like a ghost walking in the night, braving the wind, snow and cold.

When Yu Wenhu, Li Yuan, Yu Chigang and others tried to persuade him to endure his grief and cheer up to consider handling the personnel situation after Yu Wentai's death, the news of Yu Wentai's death was also transmitted to the outside world in a secret way.

During this period, Dugu Xin was wary of Yu Wenhu because of his frequent contact with the military generals, and the atmosphere between them became increasingly subtle. Dugu Xin also knew that the more such a situation happened, the more cautious he needed to be. In order to avoid any substantial friction and conflict between them, he simply went to live in the military camp outside the city.

At night, Dugu Xin had fallen asleep, and the soldiers hurried into the tent and reported the news in a low voice. After hearing this, Dugu Xin immediately lost all sleep and got up from the bed to get dressed. He walked out of the tent and looked at the Jiuqu City shrouded in heavy snow and was speechless for a long time. After a while, he returned to the tent and asked people to set up a memorial table and pay homage to the deceased according to Xianbei etiquette.

After a period of time, people came to visit one after another, but Dugu Xin did not receive them. Waiting until the soldiers came to report the visit of Nanyang Gong Zhao Gui, Dugu Xin knew that he could not postpone it that night, so he led Zhao Gui into the tent.

Zhao Gui did not come here alone, there were several governors behind him. After entering the tent and seeing the memorial case that had been used to commemorate the sacrifice, a trace of sadness flashed in their eyes, but soon the emotional emotion was dispersed by reason.

"Although the news of the death of the Grand Chancellor can be kept secret for the time being, it is also true that the current situation is more critical. The Duke of Zhongshan and others are unable to take on the important task, and if the Grand Marshal does not come out, who should the soldiers and generals rely on?"

A general, Yuwen Sheng, saw that Zhao Gui and Dugu Xin were both silent, so he spoke directly.

After hearing this, several other generals who were with him also nodded in response, expressing their willingness to follow Dugu Xin into the city and take over the military affairs in the city from Yuwen Hu.

Dugu Xin saw that the faces of several people were anxious and excited, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He knew that the reason why these people were so enthusiastic was not because he was really the popular choice, but because of the upcoming King of Taiyuan.

In order to stabilize the morale of the army, the news that the Grand Chancellor sent an envoy to invite the King of Taiyuan to lead troops to reinforce was announced a few days ago. Although this might add some trouble and trouble to the reinforcements, it finally gave hope to the soldiers and generals trapped in Jiuqu City.

The conflicts and contradictions that broke out between the Zhongwai Mansion and the Tai Mansion are no secret. Once the King of Taiyuan arrives, although the situation will be turned from dangerous to safe, it will inevitably change the personnel order of the original Zhongwai Mansion.

These people want to show something before the King of Taiyuan arrives, so they are so active in supporting Dugu Xin to seize military power from Yuwen Hu. But the problem is that they need to show off, but Dugu Xin doesn't!

At present, the division is trapped in Jiuqu City. As long as Li Tai comes here, the turning point and initiative of the situation are in Li Tai's hands. Dugu Xin doesn't need to take any more risks to gain a transcendent position.

But if you take advantage of the death of the Grand Chancellor to provoke trouble and seize power, not to mention the moral guilt, even if you seize the military power of Jiuqu City, it will not mean much to Dugu Xin. It is simply unnecessary to take risks!

"With the enemy at hand, we must be wary of internal strife. Duke Zhongshan may be less capable, but he is the chief minister who arranges things. In the current situation, it is better to seek stability than to act blindly. If there is any chaos that the enemy takes advantage of, it will be too late to regret!"

Dugu Xin was not blindly confident because of everyone's praise. Even if the seizure of power went smoothly, he had no tricks to repel the enemy, but if the plan was not smooth, the situation might collapse at that time.

When the generals heard Dugu Xin say this, their expressions became a little unnatural. If Dugu Xin retreated here, not to mention whether they could perform well before the arrival of King Taiyuan, if the key situation was leaked, they might suffer revenge and suppression from Yuwen Hu.

"The Grand Marshal has put the overall situation first, and he has indeed thought it through. The current situation in Jiuqu City is better to be calm than to be restless. Although Duke Zhongshan is not talented, as long as he defends the city and waits for the arrival of the reinforcements from King Taiyuan, things will turn around." Zhao Gui also nodded in agreement with Dugu Xin, but then he said, "What we should really worry about now is the situation in Guanzhong. The former went on an expedition, and all the generals in the country went out. If there is any unrest, those who stay behind may not be able to quickly quell the unrest. Yiyang is just defending here, and it will not help if all the people stay here. It is better to return to Guanzhong with light cavalry quickly to stabilize the public sentiment in Guanzhong and make my future worry-free! Moreover, the King of Taiyuan has not returned to the court for a long time, and the personnel in the country will inevitably be unfamiliar. If the Grand Marshal returns to the court first to guide, it can also make the unfamiliar personnel get along as soon as possible! "

Dugu Xin's eyes lit up immediately after hearing this. Indeed, now only Zhuguo Hou Mochen Chong and the two sons forcibly promoted by Yuwen Tai are in control of the situation in Guanzhong. Once the news of these changes is passed back to Guanzhong, it will be difficult for these people alone to stabilize the situation.

It doesn't make much sense for him to stay in Yiyang, but if he returns to Guanzhong first, the importance will be highlighted! It has a very positive meaning for both him and Li Tai, and it can also prevent these generals from messing around here in his name.

When he thought of this, Dugu Xin's heart was moved. After hearing Zhao Gui's proposal, several generals were also moved, and their faces showed an eager expression.

The situation on the front line is getting increasingly difficult right now. Even if the King of Taiyuan arrives, it is unclear whether he can immediately reverse the situation. If they can first persuade Dugu Xin to return to Guanzhong, they can not only stay away from the danger on the front line, but also occupy an advantageous position in advance during the subsequent personnel order adjustment process!