Just after the Laba Festival, there seems to be some fragrance of Laba porridge left in the city, which is an important town of water and land transportation in the river.

There is no Han custom in the Hanaka area. There lived Sogdians, Turks, Uzbeks, Turkmens. But now that the Zhou army is fighting hard, it has brought Han customs. Changing customs is education!

In the middle of winter, the morning sun is quiet. The cold wind blew the front of the restaurants, inns, silver horns, north and south goods and other stores on both sides of the long street of Juzhan Ticheng, and the hunting sounded. The street was a little cold, and a beautiful luxury carriage came out of the silver building. Four horses marched in small steps.

Shi Yuhua lifted the curtain of the car, looked at the scenery on the street, and sighed lightly: "In the sound of firecrackers, the spring breeze sends warmth into Tusu." The New Year is coming! ”

She was dressed in a pearl-white dress, with a graceful figure and beautiful eyes like a dream. A beautiful woman with natural beauty!

In the carriage, the pretty maid Jie'er is in her ninth year, medium in stature, combing her maid's bun, delicate and beautiful, smiling and serving tea, and saying, "Girl, do you want to spend time in the capital again?" ”

Shi Yuhua nodded.

Because you count the Liang Garden affairs carefully, the old things in the capital are like smoke.

News has come from Broken Leaves. He's breaking leaves. All the materials here in the city of Juzhan Ticheng were transported to Broken Leaf through Tuoxi City and Hengros. Therefore, there is some coldness in the city. This is now just a transit point.

And along with the news, there is also the song "Round Song" that has spread all over the Western Regions and the world. The beauty of Chen Yuanyuan, a famous prostitute in the late Ming Dynasty, is praised throughout the text, and Wu Sangui's traitorous behavior of surrender is satirized.

Grandmaster Wang's comments: The song and the line are one, the rhythm is the four masters, and the rhyme is deep; The narrative is similar to Xiangshan, and the wind is victorious, the rhyme is the palace business, the sense is stubborn, and it can be called a perfect tune for a while! It deserves to be the leader of the literary world of this dynasty!

However, what she cared about was: when the whole round song was thrown, her tears in the city of Samarkand were shed in vain. He, with the help of this poem, deceived the world and was able to sneak attack on Broken Leaf successfully. Including, deceived her.

Broke her heart.

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Shi Yuhua returned to his residence, and just arrived in the courtyard, before he had time to change his clothes, an internal steward reported outside the hall, "Girl, Master Yi is here." ”

"Oh?" Shi Yuhua was a little strange, shouldn't Yi Junjie go to break the leaves at this time? Commanded: "Please Mr. Yi come in." She had a good sense of Yi Junjie, who was ordered by Jia Huan to take her back east. He took care of him along the way.

Jie'er pursed her lips and chuckled, took the newly bought jewelry today into the bedroom, and then came out to make tea.

Yi Junjie had a beard on his face, was tall, and was wearing a spiritual blue straight jacket, arched his hand with a smile, and said, "How are you doing Shi recently?" The envoy sent a letter from Broken Leaves, asking me to escort everyone to Broken Leaves to celebrate the New Year together. ”

Shi Yuhua was slightly stunned. The heart that was broken like a mirror suddenly rose with a slight warmth!

He didn't forget her after all. But then, she thought: I'm afraid he still wants to take care of her out of the face of her master! After experiencing the incident of "Round Song", she really didn't dare to think about it a single bit.

Jie'er, the little maid in green shirts standing on the side, smiled secretly. The girl's expression! Joy, sorrow, sorrow! Jia Sanye invited, and her girl would definitely go. I'll have to pack up later. I heard that Shattered Leaf City is even more prosperous than Juzhanti.

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Yi Junjie said a few words to Shi Yuhua, informed her to leave early the next morning, and then said goodbye and left. Outside the main courtyard, I happened to meet Jori Hamadnadi, the prince of the Yue clan who came to visit Shi Yuhua, on the road.

Yi Junjie couldn't help frowning. The Shi family is Jia Huan's beautiful concubine. This little prince is too uninteresting!

Round, he had read it. But the stone family is so beautiful! Who knows what Ziyu thinks in her heart? Maybe raising troops to attack the river is a public and private thing!

Yi Junjie bowed, said hello, and said, "Is Prince Qiaoli here to see everyone Shi?" ”

Prince Jory was dressed in a white shirt, with a long and jade body, with a graceful demeanor, and a noble demeanor, he bowed his hands, "Lord Yi, yes." ”

Yi Junjie said lightly: "Prince Qiaoli has really worked hard to protect everyone in the past two years. Jia Envoy Jun will thank you again. However, there is a difference between men and women, and you come to Shijia too often, so you should pay attention to the impact.

In addition, I also want to remind you: Shi had an old relationship with Jia Yuanjun in Beijing in his early years! There are some people who are not your little prince and can be worried. The Shi family is going to crush the leaves the day after tomorrow, so don't follow. ”

Prince Jory's handsome face suddenly turned the color of a pig's liver. He lowered his head and forcibly suppressed his anger. He was insulted! He loves everyone in Shi, and is it for Jia Yuanjun's gratitude to him for his thoughtfulness in surrounding her?

The little prince? The Yueshi country is his homeland! Hometown!

Now, why don't you let him come to visit the Shi family? Why didn't he follow the Shi family to break leaves? It's his freedom!

However, what can he do? The Zhou army swept through the domain under the leadership of Jia Zhijun. His father was ousted from the throne. Gritting his teeth, a word popped out of his throat: "Good." "Arch your hand and go to the hall to see Shi Yuhua.

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In mid-November, Shen Qian used troops and led his army to attack Broken Leaves, ending the Battle of Broken Leaves at the end of November.

This seems to have opened a pressure relief valve for the battle situation in Beiting. After the news of the siege of Shattered Leaf City came out, Fengde Khan immediately dispatched 50,000 elite cavalry from the Beiting front. Beiting, feel this change.

On November 27, the news of the loss of Shattered Leaf City had not yet reached the North Court. On the banks of the Poplar River, Qinghai Town.

Tents spread out on the grassland. It's getting late, the snow is coming, and the cattle and sheep are in the circle. This is the back camp of Baye Gu Xiaode.

The Beiting front line refers to the three counties of Luntai, Jinman, and Puzhi controlled by the Zhou army. Due to the lack of cavalry in the Zhou army, the main battlefield was in the area controlled by the Zhou army! Jinman to Gongyue City, the whole journey is thousands of miles, and there are seven small towns in total.

Qinghai Town is the fourth of these. It is 500 miles away from Jinman County. This is not a safe distance in war! Too close to the front line.

In the main tent, a bonfire was blazing. A fat sheep was sitting on the fire, and it was being roasted to a golden brown, and the grease was dripping and sizzling.

Baye Gu Xiaode feasted his henchmen, the leader of Tuyuhun, the general Utler of Hui, the leader of the Shatuo people, the leader of the Shatuo people, and the general Poshi of Tongluo. The orchids danced. The maid shuttled back and forth, pouring mare's milk wine.

The atmosphere in the tent is relaxed. Everyone drank freely.

Even if the Tuqi Shi people withdrew their troops, at this time, Baye Gu Xiaode had 100,000 troops in his hands. There are nearly 200,000 people. The strength is strong, and it is criss-crossing the North Garden.

Utler drank the delicious mare's milk wine and laughed, "The Turks are too sloppy. The battle was fought and the troops were withdrawn. Then Jinman County is ours. ”

The crowd laughed in agreement. This is an unexpected gain brought by Zhou Jun! In other words, Zhou Jun has continuously contributed to them!

Fu Zhong smiled and said: "It's a pity that some people can't see the situation clearly. I also want to go against the leader of filial piety. ”

Baye Gu Xiaode was seventeen years old at the time, and he was born with a talent and a tall body. Full of masculinity and heroism, his facial features are as cold as rocks. He waved his hand with a leader's temperament and said, "I won't mention it tonight." Let's have a drink. ”

Baye Gu set up, followed the second prince Koro to the North Garden, he is the main opponent of filial piety in the tribe.

Baye Gu Xiaode is thirsty for killing. He kept the ancient place of Baye for his own reasons. He needs this person to deliver a message to him. The trap he prepared for Zhou Jun has been waiting for a long time. At this time, there is no need to say it in front of everyone.

A banquet was held in the old camp of Baye Gu Xiaode, and when the top and bottom were relaxed and drunk, Baye Gu set up and fled from the old camp with dozens of personal guards.

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A few days later, in the governor's mansion of Jinman County, the small courtyard where Qi Chi's study was located, there were three steps and one gang, and five steps and one sentry. Fortified.

Qi Chi convened his staff and generals to discuss the meeting. The morning sun fell on Qi Chi, Zeng Jigao, Hu Chi, Yang Wei, Le Bai, Xun Yang and others.

Most of the sand table in the Western Regions in the middle of the study has turned red on behalf of Zhou Jun. Now, the only remaining place is here in the North Garden.

Qi Chi put his hand on the side of the sand table, looked away from Broken Leaf City, and motioned to Yang Wei, who was in charge of intelligence work, to introduce the military situation first.

Yang Wei was in his forties, dressed in a gray shirt, and said without smiling, "Jia Ziyu led the army north to attack Shaye in the middle of last month. The Turgish sent a large army back to help. Judging from the information transmitted a few days ago, the Western Front is going very smoothly. I'm afraid that the broken leaves have been captured at this time.

The comparison of the strength of our army and Bano Kotaka changed as a result. Yesterday, our army's sentry cavalry captured a nobleman of the ancient tribe of Baye who fled to Mobei: named Baye Gushi. The black-clothed Crescent Guard interrogated and learned that the old camp of Baye Gu Xiaode was in Qinghe Town. ”

General Xun Yang patted his leg and said, "Damn, they are too bold." "A few days ago, the weather suddenly turned cold, and the ancient people couldn't stand it and temporarily withdrew their troops. In Luntai County, the two sides are still in contact and fighting. I didn't expect the old camp of Baye Gu Xiaode to be so close. There is no cavalry to bully the Zhou army!

Le Bai nodded secretly, wanting to ask for a battle in his heart, but because he buried the 30,000 cavalry of the Zhou army, he endured it at this time and kept silent.

Qi Chi smiled and said, "Let's all discuss it!" ”

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The supreme military meeting of the Zhou army in the North Court was held for about two hours. The opinion of sending troops prevailed.

Zeng Jigao, the military staff at the core of Qi Chi, opposed sending troops to fight. He would rather wait conservatively until next year's cavalry training of the Zhou army is completed.

However, because the battlefield of Beiting was always within the territory of the Zhou army, the Zhou army suffered very heavy losses. And the generals are quite resentful of Zeng Jigao's defensive strategy. He couldn't convince others.

Qi Chi, the governor of the Western Regions, did not express his position on the spot. In his heart, Zeng Jigao's weight is still very heavy. Instead, the opinions of key civil and military officials were consulted privately. The famous ministers at home and abroad galloped together, and it was difficult to make a decision, and it was difficult to sleep for days.

The night after a light snowfall was extremely cold. Several pedestrians crossed the street and entered the Governor's Palace. In Qi Chi's study, the lights are bright, and charcoal is burning in the copper basin. The flames burst into flames, making the room warm as spring.

Qi Chi was dressed in a dark blue robe, in his early fifties, with a square face and long beard, and was in the prime of life. Still looking at the sand table. At this time, Wen Sheng said: "Ji Gao is here!" Drink a bowl of ginger soup to ward off the cold before talking about things. ”

Zeng Jigao shook the snow on his body, handed the cloak to the old servant in the mansion, walked into the hall, and said, "Xie Dashuai." He was summoned by Qi Dashuai overnight, and he was puzzled, but he didn't show it.

After Zeng Jigao finished drinking the hot soup, Qi Chi went to the desk and picked out a document and gave it to Zeng Jigao, "Take a look." ”

Zeng Jigao was in his forties, slightly short, and took the letter and read it. On the paperwork was a letter of information: November 27, Jia Huanke broke leaves.

Beiting had already predicted here that Jia Huan was likely to have captured Broken Leaf. It's just that the news hasn't reached yet. And now the message is confirmed. Today is the 10th day of the twelfth month.

Zeng Jigao pondered for a while and said, "Dashuai, this is good news!" "He was the main military staff of the commander of the Zhou army, the governor of Qi. It was he who suggested that the status of the Western Front be raised. He approved of the military plan sent by Jia Huan. Although, he and Jia Huan have some knots in their hearts - he is not a saint. But, he thinks it's good news.

Qi Chi smiled bitterly, sighed in front of the sand table, and said, "Ji Gao, this is indeed good news, just let me sit on wax!" In the entire territory of the Western Regions, most of them were recovered by Ziyu! Do you understand what I mean? ”

Of the four towns of Anxi, Jia Huan conquered two towns and conquered Tocharian and Hezhong. He, the commander, led the main army, but he had few achievements! How is the discussion between the government and the opposition? He's under pressure!

Now, there's a chance to beat Takatoku Hatsuno. After weighing it for a few days, after determining that Broken Leaf was captured by Jia Huan's army, the scale in his heart tilted and he was inclined to send troops to Qinghe Town.

Zeng Jigao was slightly stunned, and wanted to persuade Qi Dashuai, but he stopped talking! Born in the world, who is exempt from the word fame and fortune? In the future, when it comes to the war in the Western Regions in the history of the Qing Dynasty, Jia Huan's contribution is the first, what is this called? Who can not be a little selfish? Jia Huan also used the excuse of strategic deception, sent troops to the river, and rescued his woman: Shi Yuhua?

Qi Chi looked at Zeng Jigao expectantly. He is a civil servant in government, and military affairs are not what he is good at.

Zeng Jigao smiled bitterly in his heart, and said straightforwardly: "Marshal, I still suggest waiting until the beginning of spring next year, and the cavalry will be trained before going into battle." Of course, the war is not a sure thing. If the marshal wants to attack Qinghe Town, Ji Gao dares not to serve his life? ”

Qi Chi twisted his beard and nodded.