At the beginning of summer, an apple tree outside Shule hangs with small apples.

In front of the Zhou military camp three miles away from the apple forest, Shen Qian led the generals out of the camp to welcome the arrival of Jia Huan and his party.

A young man of twenty-one years old, handsome, riding on a horse, dressed in a white robe, and heroic. The generals will be the first to look forward to it. Extremely dazzling! The Zhou army was about to take the Shule region, and Shen Qian made great contributions. The officers and men of the army were very respectful of him.

The front army arrived first. Two thousand new troops are marching into the camp. Jia Huan arrived with Pang Ze, Xie Shen, Liu Yichen and others with the Chinese army.

Outside the camp, everyone greeted each other, greeted each other, and laughed. The atmosphere was full of relaxation after a big victory. Although Shule City has not yet been defeated, the overall situation has been decided. Shule City can't make waves. Subsequently, everyone went to the Chinese army's tent to discuss the current military situation.

Jia Huan sat in the center. Wearing a Tang scarf, a stone blue scribe shirt, and a jade pendant hanging from his waist. The posture is tall and slightly thin. Calm and calm. The battle of Shule was won a great victory, and the situation was opened. The burden on him was much lighter.

Jia Huan looked around at everyone, his eyes fell on Shen Qian again, and he praised with a smile: "During the battle, Yu Qiao commanded properly, led the army to break the enemy, and defeated 10,000 with 1,000, the famous general of the ancients, there is nothing more than this!" ”

He also sighed in his heart. Although Shen Qian was born in a noble family, who would have expected that he, who had won the two rankings of Jinshi, would have such military talent? Jia Huan seems to see a star rising!

Jia Huan also stopped Shen Qian that day, not wanting him to come to the Western Regions to take risks. Now it seems that it was a big mistake! Some people are born to belong to the battlefield!

The posture of a famous general.

Shen Qian smiled slightly. Modest words, don't say much. This battle is indeed his proud work and fame!

After a few words of encouragement to the others, Jia Huan asked again: "Yu Qiao, how is the situation in Shule City?" ”

After the battle, he has been recruiting and reorganizing the army in the castle. Because, relying on a thousand cavalry, it is difficult to effectively control the city of Shule.

After the battle, Shen Qian's whole army repaired for a day to restore the physical strength and horsepower of the soldiers. Only then did he lead the army to approach the city of Shule, and blocked the four gates of the city with cavalry, prohibiting the merchants from entering.

It is not difficult to break through the city with artillery. Shen Qian knew what Jia Huan wanted to know, and said in a relaxed tone: "Jia Envoy, when I arrived with my army, the Persian Musa was still in the city. "On formal occasions, even if Shen Qian and Jia Huan have a good personal relationship, they still use formal titles.

Huang Guan, the captain of Jia Huan's personal guard, has been leading his troops to fight with Shen Qian these days, and said with a contemptuous smile: "My lord, I guess that the Persian wants to organize a counterattack. Hehe, he doesn't pee and look in the mirror either! ”

"Haha!" The generals laughed. In the city: Pei, Tiele, Hui, and Mongol tribes are afraid that they have already been bombarded by artillery. A rabble!

With Cheng You's escort Chen Wu and the others returning to Qiuzi that day, the distribution of forces in Shule City was not a secret to Jia Huan and the others. However, Chen Wu did not know that Sogdian merchants were involved in the siege that night.

Jia Huan nodded with a smile and said in a deep voice: "Then let's start attacking the city tomorrow!" ”

The work of persuasion had long been done before he resisted, and Qin Hongtu was doing it. This persuasion was not aimed at those leaders and nobles, but showed the policy of the Zhou army: only punish the evil. It is equivalent to a notice to reassure the people and avoid falling into the dilemma of street fighting.

The main war in the Shule region has ended. There are some debts, he wants to get them back!

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The new army of the Zhou army came, and the soldiers at the head of Shule City basically saw it. In about half an hour, the news spread throughout Shule City.

In the city, Pei Mansion.

The patriarchs and backbones of the Pei family are here. Sitting on the throne, he seemed to have aged ten years in a matter of days. Doddering. Leaning on crutches, bent over his waist, he looked around at the seven or eight people in the seat, sighed, and said, "The Zhou army has arrived, and it is only a matter of days to capture Shule. Everybody talk. Where should Pei go from here? ”

Perhaps before the formation of the Shule coalition army, he still had luck in his heart, had his own little abacus, and thought that he had left a way back. What now? In fact, in his heart, he didn't have much grasp of the so-called back road.

In the main hall, there was silence. The midday summer sun shines through the patio and falls on the windows.

The eight people in power of the Pei family were all silent. Including Pei Dengli's eldest son, Pei Shi. You must know that in the past, they were the heroes of Shule City, accumulated for several generations, and their family property had millions of silver dollars. There is an endless supply of food in the warehouse. There are thousands of domestic servants. Directly or indirectly controls a population of more than 100,000 people. It's a behemoth!

So, what kind of majesty will the powerful people in charge of it be in Shule City on weekdays? However, now, these once prosperous and glorious characters bow their heads. Because, Zhou Jun is here.

And this time, the coach of Zhou Jun is an exceptionally tough figure. You can't rub sand in your eyes! What happened to Dunhuang Hu Shang Guli? The four towns of Anxi, who doesn't know? Public trial beheading! Who doesn't know the fate of the Tuyuhun clan? The clan is enslaved.

After a long time, a clan elder said in a deep voice: "Fourth brother, come down!" ”

When these words were spoken, the hall was a little quieter.

But, what can I do about it?

After the meeting ended, Pei Shi returned to his courtyard in a depressed mood. Along the way, the courtyard with the fragrance of flowers and strange flowers and the sound of birdsong could not cause his face to fluctuate.

When I arrived in the courtyard, a graceful beautiful woman came out with two pretty maids. She was dressed in an elegant plain dress and was of medium height. At the age of about thirty, with a worried look on his delicate face, he said, "Master, how is the situation outside?" I just heard Xiaoya say that many servants in the house are preparing to escape. ”

A mature and graceful beauty with a delicate temperament. This constitutes her very unique style!

Pei Shi shook his head and said, "Alas, madam, what can you do?" Man is a sword, I am a fish! Wait! ”

In the coming storm, the fate of him and his family can only be left to fate! This added to his psychological pressure.

However, this is the bitter fruit of Pei's ambition! Jia Huan's letter of persuasion was very clear: The army entered the city, and the autumn did not commit any crimes. Only kill the first evil against the imperial court, and don't ask the rest!

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In the afternoon, in the west of the city, Pei's other business, in a compound.

The Persian Moses was discussing his escape with his henchmen. Originally, Moussa also wanted to reorganize his army and fight again. But none of the leaders of the four clans responded. By the time he realized that something could not be done, the cavalry of the Zhou army had already blocked the gates of Shule.

10,000 people, a dignified battle formation against 1,000 people, were also killed and defeated. Musa dreamed of washing away this shame, wanting to turn the tables and kill back. And it was this obsession that delayed his escape from Shule.

The four of them deliberated in the hallway of the flower hall. An attendant suggested: "General, those people in the Pei clan are no longer credible. The population of the city is more than 100,000, and we hide in the city for a few days, how does Zhou Jun know? When the wind blows, we'll leave. Return to the river. ”

Moussa nodded, his beard had not been taken care of for a few days, making him look a little scruffy, "That's all there is to it now." We'll leave later. "As a battlefield veteran, he has a keen sense of danger!

However, at this moment, the sound of horses' hooves was heard outside the courtyard. "Boom! Rumble! ”

After a while, an entourage ran in from outside the door, "General, the Tiele people have surrendered." They surrounded us. ”

Moussa froze. Some cold hands and feet. Immediately, a bitter look appeared on his face.

Since the leaders of Shuletiere, Seldan and Kuti, surrendered, of course, they had to offer a big gift.

Don't think of others as stupid! The Persians are not the center of the world! The earth doesn't revolve around you!

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The summer evening breeze blows on the head of Shule City. The banner of the Shule coalition army, which does not need to be remembered, has been replaced and replaced with the dragon flag of the Great Zhou Dynasty!

We are descendants of the dragon!

The sun will set, and the sky will be full of red clouds. The glow of the sun is reflected in a compound behind the main street in the west of the city. Outside the compound was surrounded by countless soldiers. It's hard for a bird to fly. The scene was silent and depressing. Because, these soldiers besiege but do not attack! But the people of Muses knew that when the general attack came, it would be extremely tragic!

Suddenly, I don't know who shouted: "Jia Envoy Jun is here!" ”

There were about a thousand soldiers involved in the siege: they were scattered on street corners, streets, at the walls of neighborhoods, in restaurants on commanding heights, etc. There are Tiele people, Hui people, and Pei's soldiers. There is also a team of monitored Zhou Jun.

At this time, with this shout, all the people knelt on the ground and said loudly: "See Jia Yuanjun!" ”

On the main street in the west of the city, Jia Huan rode on a sturdy yellow horse, followed by the generals of the Zhou army, and slowly came. Horses' hooves trampled on the stone pavement.

"Da! Da! ”

Jia Huan is still dressed as a scribe. The stone blue robe and calm expression made him look a little solemn! People will subconsciously ignore his eighteen-year-old age, but feel his depressed mood at this time;

felt the chill on his body, as cold as the snow wind on Kunlun Mountain; Feel his suppressed emotions about to erupt like a torrent!

"See Jia Yuanjun!"

Jia Huan's gaze was directed, and all the Hu soldiers lowered their heads.

But...

Jia Huan didn't have any response! As if I didn't hear the voice of surrender! He sat on his horse and stared straight at the compound at the end of the road. It was where the Persian Moses were located.

The hooves of the yellow horse stepped on the stone slab and walked forward. The crowd will follow! The generals were followed by two thick guns of large caliber dragged by horses!

At the end of the street, Pei Dengli took his eldest son Pei Shi, as well as the elites of the Pei family, and the leader of the Hui people, Aziz, and several nobles of the tribe knelt in front of Jia Huan's horse, shirtless, carrying wicker on his back, kowtowing and saying: "The sinners see Jia Yuanjun!" The villains listened to the words of the Persians, rejected the angels in vain, and hoped that Jia would forgive the king's sins! ”

Jia Huan glanced at the horse and said lightly: "Get up!" ”

The surrounding Hu pawns got up one after another. Stirring up.

Jia Huan turned over and dismounted. Shen Qian, Pang Ze, Qin Hongtu, Huang Guan and others were by his side. In a few moments, an artillery piece was pushed forward, facing the gate of the compound! Needless to say, the deterrent effect caused by the muzzle of the black hole is self-explanatory.

The fuse that is burning, the "hiss" sound, brings a great sense of oppression!

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"We surrender!"

"We surrender!"

In the beautiful compound, the Turkic language sounded on the walls! Someone was screaming in fear. Who would have thought that when this Jia envoy arrived, he didn't say a word, and he would fire the cannon first!

The team of the Persian Musa had nearly 300 people besieging Cheng You and Zhou's army that day! He brought dozens of followers from Khorasan, and the rest were escorted by the Sogdian merchant Aripov. Most of these people were lost in the Battle of Shule. And now, there are also Sogdians from the river.

Pei Dengli wanted to speak and stopped! He wants to be a translator! At the same time, this cannon went down and blew up Pei's Courtyard.

Jia Huan's face was calm.

"Boom!"

White smoke rose and the sound of surrender at the head of the wall came to an abrupt end! A straight passage leads directly to the gate and main hall of the compound.

The artillery of the Zhou army was again busy reloading, preparing for ignition. At this moment, a large man with a beard appeared in the courtyard, stood up straight, and said loudly in Persian: "Who is your general, please allow me to talk to him." ”

Before the translator under Qin Hongtu moved, Pei Dengli hurriedly stepped forward, diligently translated for Jia Huan, and said with a smile: "Jia Envoy, this is the Persian general Musa, he said..."

Jia Huan made a gesture. The artillery of the Zhou army stopped.

Musa continued: "General of the Zhou Dynasty, you have won the victory on the battlefield. And I myself am besieged here by you because of greed. I am willing to bear your wrath, and I hope you will spare my retinue and treat them as captives. Put them back into the river. This is what I have done to your envoys of the Zhou army! ”

After listening to Pei Dengli's translation, Jia Huan said coldly: "Tell him." I confess that he let go of my friend Cheng Gongda's attendants, which is the practice of the civilized world. I respect the civilization created by the Persians! However, I refuse to let go of anyone in this courtyard! Blood debts need blood to be repaid! If he wants to resist, then resist to his heart's content! ”

Pei Dengli hesitated and said, "Jia Yuanjun...", he felt the coldness of Sen Han from this passage, as well as his resolute determination!

Jia Huan glanced at Pei Dengli and said lightly: "Patriarch Pei, you may not know me as a person. I believe in the principle of treating the enemy as cruelly as winter! ”

Pei Dengli didn't dare to hesitate any longer, and hurriedly translated.

In the courtyard, Mosa was gloomy. He didn't expect Jia Huan's attitude to be so tough. "Governor Jallari will avenge me." Then, rise up and command the resistance. The trapped beast is still fighting. How much more about people?

But...

All this lost its meaning in front of the artillery of the Zhou army.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

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The corpses of Cheng Youhe's cavalrymen who escorted him to Shule that day were buried in an unknown place west of Shule City. It's impossible to tell anymore.

A mausoleum was erected a few days later.

It was raining lightly. It is on the grass and on the monument of the mausoleum. Jia Huan took Pang Ze, Zhang Sishui and others in front of Cheng You's cemetery, incense, offerings, and sacrifices!

We don't need to honor our friends with the remorse of our enemies. There is no need to use them to repent and thus feel morally victorious.

No, you don't.

All we need is for these executioners, whose hands are covered in blood, to die! With their blood, come to the memorial! As for what these executioners were thinking before they died, who cares? Justice or not, we ourselves will define!

Jia Huan poured a glass of white wine on the grass and said softly: "Brother Cheng, rest in peace!" ”

"Rest in peace, soldiers!"

A small white flower, blooming in the cemetery, swaying in the light rain.