Northern Dynasties Imperial Industry

In the cold winter, outside the city of Jinyang, the wilderness is covered with snow, and the vastness is all that can be seen at a glance.

There is a knight galloping on his horse on the snow. The knight's upper body is exposed, as if he is not afraid of the severe cold. The horse under his crotch is also completely white and has no mottled colors. It looks unusual for a divine horse.

A man and a horse galloping in the snow, the scene looks wanton and flamboyant. Behind the knight, there were hundreds of cavalry following closely. At the junction of the mountains and forests, there were armored soldiers in military uniforms surrounding the open world, prohibiting anyone from approaching.

The knight on the white horse is Qi Lord Gao Yang, who is out of town for a hunting trip today. But in this freezing cold winter, what wild animal is willing to leave its nest and wander around?

So the safari lasted for more than half an hour. Although the surrounding Forbidden Army soldiers tried their best to search for wild beasts in the wilderness, they still harvested very little.

Seeing that His Majesty the Emperor's expression was gradually becoming unkind, the Imperial Guard general accompanying the team hurriedly glanced to one side. The guards next to him understood this and hurriedly walked towards the tent on the edge of the hunting ground.

There are many cages in the tent, and the cages contain healthy and strong prisoners selected from Jinyang City Prison. Because His Majesty the Emperor didn't get much from hunting and didn't enjoy it to the fullest, he simply used these criminals as prey. These people were stripped of their robes and then driven to the hunting grounds. They were driven by the Forbidden Army soldiers with swords and horses and fled in all directions.

"Well done!"

Qi Lord Gao Yang's eyes suddenly became excited after seeing these prisoners running around. He rode his horse and drew his bow towards a prisoner on the hunting ground. When he was still far away, he shot an arrow, hitting the prisoner in the back of his heart.

Seeing the naked prisoner fall to his death in the snow, the surrounding Forbidden Army soldiers all cheered for His Majesty the Emperor's superb riding and archery skills, but Qi Lord Gao Yang frowned, only feeling that this The long-range shooting experience and picture effects are still not good.

So Gao Yang simply dropped his bow and arrows, holding an iron staff several feet long, and chased after another prisoner who was still running away on the hunting ground. As the distance between the two parties got closer, Gao Yang suddenly struck the prisoner's head with the iron rod in his hand. There was a muffled sound, and the prisoner's head was cracked open by the stick, and his brains immediately spattered out. Time spreads red and white all over the snow.

This scene was so cruel that even the surrounding Forbidden Army soldiers felt a chill in their hearts after seeing it and forgot to cheer for a moment. However, Gao Yang became more and more excited, waving the bloody iron rod and chasing after another fleeing prisoner.

The dozens of criminals who were quickly put into the hunting ground were all hunted down by Gao Yang, and he finally rode back happily.

At this time, it was already dark in the afternoon, and the wind in the wilderness was getting louder. One of the attendants saw that His Majesty the Emperor's naked upper body was sweating from the previous hunt. He hurriedly stared at the attendant and said angrily: "You dogs How dare you expose your majesty naked in the wilderness when the weather is cold and windy? If your majesty gets sick from the cold, you will die without mercy!"

While he was talking, the waiter pretended to be attentive and stepped forward to put on clothes for His Majesty the Emperor to keep out the cold.

However, after Gao Yang heard this, his expression suddenly changed. He swung his staff and knocked the waiter to the ground. At the same time, he roared: "How dare a dog thief reprimand the emperor's servants! The cold weather only hurts common people. How can you destroy the emperor?"

Gao Yang has always wanted to show his strong and brave side in front of others, and for this reason he often even makes some unreasonable words and deeds. The waiter pretended to be polite but had the wrong intention. In Gao Yang's opinion, he deserved death, so he swung the iron rod that was already covered in blood and smashed it down.

When the waiter was beaten to a bloody pulp and lost all his breath, he stopped bitterly. The waiter loaded the corpse, the corpses of the prisoners who had been hunted before, and other prey on the cart, and then Then he led a group of Forbidden Army soldiers and dragged the cart filled with corpses back to Jinyang Palace in a mighty manner.

At this time, outside Jinyang Palace, there were Changshan King Gaoyan from Yecheng, Prime Minister Yang Min, and Ke Zhuhuntian and others who had returned from Heyang. They had been waiting outside the palace for a long time. When the emperor returned to the palace, they Please come to the palace again to see him.

When he learned that these people came to Jinyang Palace to ask for an audience, Gao Yang suddenly felt bad. He quickly ushered the people into the palace. He ignored Gao Yan and Yang Min and looked directly at Zhu Huntian and Bing. He said in a deep voice: "Are there any changes in the Heluo War?"

Although Gao Yang's thinking and behavior this year have gradually escaped from absurdity, his mind is still extremely smart and agile, and he can guess the key points of personnel matters without waiting for a few people to do it. But after Zhu Huntianhe heard the emperor's question, he quickly kowtowed to the ground and quickly recounted the recent war between Heluo and Luo.

"This dog thief Li Boshan is really hateful! I thought that once the black otter is dead, the Qiang thieves can be wiped out, but unexpectedly, there is still this vicious thief who has repeatedly defeated my army and harmed my plans. How can I tolerate it!"

After Gao Yang heard about the battle in Heluo, he immediately screamed with anger, slammed his clenched fist on the desk, and said bitterly: "Old man Chile is really embarrassed to take on the important task. The former used his head to grab the ground and repeatedly committed crimes." I forced them to send troops south, but they ended up humiliating me by losing their troops. Hateful, hateful! Quickly summon the elite divisions from the two capitals and the Six Prefectures to go south to Heluo with us to capture and kill Li Boshan, who bullied me. Famous dog thief!"

"Your Majesty, please be patient and calm, this matter needs to be considered in the long term!"

At this time, Gao Yan and others saw that the emperor was already furious. They could not restrain their anger and wanted to conquer Heluo personally to avenge their humiliation. They hurriedly kowtowed to the ground and repeatedly gave advice.

"But Zhu Hun returns to report the military situation. What are you doing here? Is it possible that Yedu has enough time to let you wait and wander around without returning!"

After hearing the voices of several people admonishing and admonishing, Gao Yang's thoughts were distracted from the defeat of the Heluo War, and then he stared at them and scolded them with a displeased face.

He had been in Jinyang for a long time, and Gao Yan and Yang Min were the representatives of the clan and courtiers who were stationed in Yecheng to handle state affairs. However, several people came to Jinyang without asking for instructions, and it seemed that they were in the same position as Zhu Huntian and all the way. If they came together, then it was obvious that they also knew about the unfavorable situation of the Heluo war earlier than they did.

Several people also knew that His Majesty the Emperor's thoughts had become more and more erratic and violent recently. Seeing that his expression was not good, they all hurriedly bowed to the ground and bowed to the ground. First, King Changshan performed a vibrato report: "The news of the death of the former Western thief Black Otter reached Yedu. Scholars and people in the capital rushed to congratulate each other, saying that the monarch was majestic and had defeated the old enemy and stubborn thieves. As a result, the mood of the people was exciting and the hearts of the people were happy. As a result, the government was simple and simple, and the ministers had free time.

When Duke Cheng Gao returned to the court to report something, the ministers had to hear it first. The matter was not limited to military affairs, but also involved the drastic changes in the situation between the East and the West. If the matter went well, it would further highlight the power of our country. Therefore, the ministers were greedy for merit and went to Jinyang to prepare. Ask the staff officer. "

After Gao Yang heard this, the anger on his face still remained, and he still frowned and looked at Zhu Huntianhe and said, "Apart from the defeat of the armies, is there anything else that I need to hear about?"

"Yes, yes!"

But Zhu Huntian nodded in agreement, and immediately told Li Boshan about sending an envoy to Heyang Beicheng to ask for peace.

"Is this still happening? The crazy bandits have repeatedly defeated our troops and invaded our territory. They should be very satisfied with their ambitions. Why did they devise this plan?"

After Gao Yang heard this, his brows suddenly furrowed even deeper, and he turned to stare at Zhu Huntian and said coldly: "Could it be that you and other generals are frightened, so you are using this to deceive Tian Ting and confuse my mind?"

"How dare I wait!"

But after Zhu Huntian heard this, he shook his head and denied it, and then explained the reason in detail: "Li Boshan was already disrespectful to the black otter, but now the black otter is dead, and the hegemony of his country is out of control..."

After listening to Ke Zhuhuntianhe's analysis, Gao Yang said coldly: "Since this murderous thief is also in this situation, why not take advantage of the army to go south and strangle him? Why should he listen to his sue for peace and let him go?" Go west and let tigers roam the mountains and forests? Such talented people are rare among the Qiang people. It is appropriate to kill them before they become powerful. Who among the Qiang people can be our enemy?"

But after Zhu Huntianhe heard this, cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and he secretly sighed in his heart: Why can't the emperor understand the good words? Didn't I say that people are asking for peace just to make it sound more pleasant?

But now the fact is that the entire Heluo area has been captured by his army, and tens of thousands of divisions and brigades under Duan Shao's command are blocked in Jiuqu City, Yiyang. At present, it is relatively safe for our own side to stop the troops and not talk about the other side. A decent ending. Moreover, we can take advantage of Li Boshan's eagerness to return to the west and take back Heluo without any bloodshed.

However, Zhu Huntianhe was not in a hurry to defend himself. The reason why he diverted to Yedu to report to King Changshan, Yang Min and others on his way back was because he knew in his heart that although His Majesty the Emperor had a strong and unyielding temperament, he also had some concerns about Considering the overall situation, the expression of opinions of important ministers in the court is far more important than the influence of relatives such as the Empress Dowager through kinship.

The emperor is full of ambitions to solve his opponents in the process of growth, but the reality may not cooperate. As Gao Yang finished speaking, Yang Min, who was kneeling in the palace, reported again: "Now that Yedu's treasury is gradually emptying out, we have to prepare for changes this winter. There is no money or food to support the army for another southern expedition. Your Majesty, please use caution."

As soon as Yang Min finished speaking, Tang Yong, who was in charge of the Cavalry Province, also spoke: "The black otters are coming this winter, and the Turks are also in Monan to respond. Although the Beishan Great Wall is blocked, heavy troops are still needed to prepare. Jinyang and It will be difficult for the six states to gather together in a short period of time."

Gao Yang's face changed when he heard his subordinates complaining one after another. In the end, he couldn't help but roared: "Since the founding of the country, I have never dared to be proud of my achievements and slacked off in military affairs. I have even fought against the barbarians year after year with the dignity of the emperor. How can the venerable people in the world be diligent and courageous towards me? Today, the crazy thief Li Boshan deceived me in Heluo and was unable to send out troops to kill him. Is this my fault or yours?"