Chapter 185: The man from Liu Tingxi
The night wind is like flames, and the weather is still extremely hot at the end of August.
After the court was dispersed, Empress Dowager Tang invited Shangguan Zheng, Prime Minister Chu Heng, Sha Shuo and other old ministers to discuss national affairs.
"Sha Zun, I have been thinking about it over and over again. You are the one who is the position of Left Prime Minister. I hope you don't want to shirk responsibility!"
"Yes, Sha Zun, the road to the southern expedition has begun. Should our Northern Tang do our best to make a move?" Right Prime Minister Chu Heng said.
"Mr. Chu is such a bad statement. What needs to be solved urgently at present... I think it is to recover the money that was taken away by Xinde!"
"Yeah, Sha Zun's words are reasonable! This palace has arranged the matter of catching the money house. Yesterday, General Ruxian led his troops... Maybe in three or five days, a letter will surely come!"
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In the Jingzhao Prefecture, Liu Huo sighed, "Sister Qiu, life in the yamen prison is not easy. When will you come to save your subordinates?"
It turns out that Liu Huo's true identity is the son of Liu Tingxi, the King of Xiliang, the King of Beimo. Liu Tingxi is a prince of Xiliang who was awarded a special title to the border of the western border of Beimo. This person is brave and wise, handsome and elegant, and is known as the Jade-faced General.
In the western border of Lidong City, it was covered with ice and snow all year round. The people of Beimo lived a day of stagnation, so it was known as a bitter and cold place in winter. Lidong City is very wonderful. It is covered with snow and is adjacent to Banqiao Town, Qianjiang Prefecture, the Great Zhou Kingdom.
But Banqiao Town is a treasure land with distinct four seasons, beautiful water and fertile land, and a famous "land of fishing and rice".
Therefore, in order to settle down, the people of the northern desert, who were only separated by a hidden river, secretly took their families and crossed the border for many years, and sneaked into the Great Zhou territory.
Of course, facing the green grass and the rich products, who would not want to escape from the bitter and cold winter? This year, a large number of people in Lidong City fled to the Great Zhou.
Thirty years ago, Liutingxi was outstanding in both civil and military skills. He was nine feet tall, with a face like a crown and jade, with a bent horn and a bent bow on his waist, and more than three feet long. He tied his hair and rushed to the crown, and his cold eyes were like a pool, and he was very majestic.
Because he experienced the bitter cold since childhood, Liu Tingxi, who was fifteen years old, developed a skill. At that time, he followed his grandfather to make a living in the mountains, squatting in the snow-capped trenches for many years, making a living by hunting. On several occasions, both his grandparents and grandchildren almost buried the mouths of tigers and leopards. After reborn in danger again and again, Liu Tingxi began to think about all the questions about how to protect himself.
He was smart and active, so he became more pragmatic in his livelihood. So, with the cooperation of his grandfather, Liu Tingxi climbed mountains and forests, searched for various tough objects, and made them into different weapons and crossbows.
For several years, he specialized in hunting some large beasts, using their fur to make bows and crossbow strings, and even using animal skins to make robes, confusing the invasion of ferocious beasts.
So, with his ability to be as fast as an eagle and as a rabbit, he lived a vivid life in the snow and ice.
Gradually, he became famous in the border areas of both countries. At the age of 20, there were no less than a hundred young men who had defected to him. Seeing this, his grandfather tried to help him manage it and set up a snow mountain guard.
Unexpectedly, as soon as the guard was established, the movements of his Liu family were immediately attracted by the attention of the Beimo court and were wiped out.
However, repeated clearances have not allowed the people to live a peaceful and prosperous life, but have instead expanded the reality of people's miserable life.
Villagers from all over the country joined the Liu family guards, one hundred, two hundred... and finally formed tens of thousands of forces.
This made the big men of the court worry and headache. The more they suppressed, the more they became, the more courageous they became, from sparks to lantern... This momentum was finally unsuppressed. The emperor's uncle Baiyingqu rushed to the emperor Baililang.
Emperor Baililang ascended the throne for only three years and was very subtle in his court affairs. When he heard the villagers rebelling, he felt very afraid. He quickly sent 20,000 defense troops to suppress them.
After a hard-core battle, the imperial army was no match for the Liu family's escort regiment. After the defeat of the army, the emperor was furious and sent another elite troops stationed in the border in the Northern Desert to clear it out. This time, he used more to control less and barely dispersed the Liu family's escort regiment, but did not hurt the root cause.
Two months later, the Liu family escort regiment reorganized and took the initiative to attack. The Qianjiang Prefecture Territory was wiped out, and then occupied the border military camp. All surrendered generals and officials were treated preferentially, and they would choose their own choices and never force them.
Anyone who stays with outstanding abilities will be promoted to another level, and the treatment of the heroes depends on the level.
As a result, the Liu family's escort really grew day and night, and soon recruited 200,000 elite soldiers and 100,000 general soldiers, claiming that the Liu family's escort resounded throughout the country.
"Your Majesty, Qianjiang Prefecture has been attacked by rebels. At present, the troops of the Taiwan Prefecture, including 50,000 troops stationed in the border, were also captured and suppressed by the bandits of the Liu family. General Qi Ying was killed in battle, and the general Zhu Yitian led his team to surrender!" Zahama, the governor of the Beimo War Ministry, reported the report with resentment.
Ah? That's great?...In the Tai'an Hall, the ministers sighed and sneered.
"Your Majesty, I will ask for your order!" A strong man in his twenties, with curly hair on his head, square face and tiger eyes. He stroked his clothes and said roughly.
This person is Baili Quan, the fourth prince of Beimo and Baili Lang. He has been practicing martial arts since he was a child, and his kung fu is mediocre, but his brute force is extraordinary.
"Oh, brother, what strategy do you have to do to correspond to this thief?" The emperor comforted his brother, beating the tiger.
"Your Majesty, I am willing to lead my troops to capture the rebel Liu Tingxi. If you resist, you will definitely cut off his head and come to see him!" Baili Quan said proudly.
"General Baili, your momentum is probably no match for the Liu family thief... Uh, the emperor can send the fourth prince to go and give it a try!" Xiao Yan, a civil servant in the Northern Mo, turned his eyes and flattered him.
Baili Quan stared wide with his eyes: "Mr. Xiao has a vision and knows that I am not a mediocre person. Haha, wait for me to pass through my triumph!"
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Speaking of the courage and momentum of the Liu family, it is really not a boast. Liu Huanshan, the grandfather of the Dingliu family, is not an ordinary person. He was a hero in the beginning of the Beimo period. He was a conspiring with Bai Guangyao, the ancestor of the Baijia family, and experienced various battles of victory and defeat.
However, after the founding of the Beimo court, Bai Guangyao cut off his power by cup of wine and forced him to give up his power... Liu Huanshan suddenly realized that he would avoid disaster for his descendants. He moved his family to Lidong City, living in seclusion in the snow-capped moat, and hiding his name for decades.
Liu Huanshan should be familiar with recruiting soldiers and training soldiers. He only hopes that the villagers who came to join the army will be like a tide. After selecting the best, they will organize a group of elite soldiers and strong generals to wipe out the shame of the past and regain the territory of his own.
His grandson did not know Liu Huanshan's thoughts and experiences. Liu Tingxi's original intention was to protect the safety of villagers within a radius of hundreds of miles. Let everyone settle down and go to the mountains to hunt and no longer fall into the belly of a tiger's mouth and leopard.
He continued to develop new arrows, including curved, thorny, edged, bladed, cross-cone... and super powerful shots within two hundred steps.
But Liu Tingxi didn't expect that he had now become a big crocodile and a major concern for the court. Grandpa Lian had already developed a desire to move...
"Alas, the momentum is as big as a rainbow, the court will surely raise the butcher knife to kill. My Liu Tingxi's original intention to survive the villagers has indeed achieved. I never thought that the movement was too great and it caused everyone to kill themselves!" In the Juyi Hall, Liu Tingxi said with some guilt.
"Master Liu, let's listen to you! If the court does not suppress it, how could we resist!" The soldiers said indignantly.
Yes! Yes!...We want to survive, we have old people and young people, and we must resist!
In an instant, a raging fire of struggle ignited in the gathering hall. The brothers rubbed their fists and never gave up.
"Master Liu, the spy outside the pass is here to report that the court has sent a young prince to encircle us!...Uh, uh, how do you deal with it?"
Liu Tingxi's eyes sterned and swept to everyone, saying, "The soldiers come to block the enemy, and the water comes to cover the earth. I'm so scared that I'm blocking the city gate and serving it with mountains, stones and tinder oil!"
Yes, the soldiers responded with all their calls and quickly prepared for the war.
(To be continued) Original by Yu Heiyan
Chapter completed!