On the sand dune, there is a tent standing with a purple horn on the top of the tent.
This is a symbol of the supreme power of the barbarian royal court. It is somewhat similar to the Jinwu Huan of the Qian Kingdom. They are artifacts that can only be used by the "emperor", and their symbolic significance far exceeds the actual use itself.
There were three tents like this in the Royal Court in history, and each one had a single purple horn on top.
The unicorn comes from Pixiu.
Historically, two generations of Ji family emperors died in battle, and their mount Pixiu was also kidnapped by the barbarians, whose horns were cut off and used as utensils. The third one was a commander-in-chief of the Yan Kingdom. What was left after the war.
Only a brave beast with a truly noble bloodline would have such a purple horn on its head. The barbarians regard it as a trophy and a symbol of honor.
However, historically, during the barbarian expedition to the west a hundred years ago, one of these tents was lost in the west;
The other one was in the first generation of Zhenbeihou Not long after guarding the desert, he led his cavalry to chase the barbarian royal court and snatched it back.
In other words, there is only one tent of this kind left in the Royal Court, but it appears here.
Outside the tent, stood a middle-aged man wearing animal skins. His hair was red, his eyes were glowing with amber, but his face had the look of a barbarian. Dark and rugged.
According to legend, King Yougu Li of the barbarian royal court was of mixed race. His father was a Roman and his mother was a barbarian slave.
He returned to the Barbarian tribe when he was young, grew up along the way, and eventually became King Yougu Li.
He stood there, looking ahead, where a black cavalry team, flying the black dragon flag of the Yan Kingdom, was heading here.
There is a carriage in the team.
There was a young man leading the way, wearing golden armor and exuding heroic spirit, like a rock.
When he came to the tent and saw the purple horn on the tent, a scowl appeared on his face.
King Youguli smiled slightly. Perhaps it was because he had lived in Rome when he was young, and there were still some traces of the West on him.
The eyes of the two men met in the air, but there was no friction, but one was calm and restrained, and the other was domineering. It is impossible to say who loses and who wins. It can only be said that each has his own merits.
The young man in golden armor wanted to ride his horse forward, but King Youguli stretched out his hand to stop him.
"Get out of the way, I want to check the tent!"
King Youguli said solemnly:
"Your Highness, under my barbarian tribe, there is only one person who can You can rest assured when you enter this tent."
"Why do I believe you?"
A smile appeared on the corner of King Yougu Li's eyes. Under the sun, it looked even more eerie:
"Believe it or not, you only came with a hundred cavalry this time, and none of the remaining general soldiers came. If you really plan to do something,I can do it alone.
I admit that His Highness does have a talent for martial arts. He is already a fourth-grade martial artist at a young age. In time, his achievements in martial arts will be limitless, but right now, you are not my opponent. "
Speaking,
King You Guli raised his hand, pointed at the carriage that was slowly approaching, and said:
"The carriage The nobles here don't worry about this, so why would you, Your Highness, break the rules? "
"Are you a boy from the Ji family? Come in and let Ben Khan have a look. "
An old voice came from the tent.
King Youguli took back his hand.
Ji Wujiang got off his horse and walked to the tent. He cupped his hands and said:
"Ji Wujiang came here to pay homage to the barbarian Khan King. "
" Haha, things have really changed. People in the Ji family have actually begun to understand etiquette, haha. ”
Ji Wujiang opened the curtain of the tent and saw an old man sitting cross-legged inside, dressed in rich clothes. The old man was very old. He was huddled inside. He looked like a barbarian king, and looked like the farm of Yan State. The old rich man is the same.
“Why, are you allowed to behave like a human being, while I, a barbarian, have to keep eating my hair and drinking blood? "
Ji Wujiang walked into the tent.
"The boys from the Ji family are indeed powerful. It's a pity that the Ji family has not visited the desert in person for many years. This Khan I almost thought that the descendants of the Ji family had begun to indulge in pleasure and could no longer eat the desert sand. "
A hundred years ago, the barbarian royal court marched westward and was defeated;
The first generation of Zhenbeihou was granted the title of Beifeng County and began to suppress the desert.
For hundreds of years , the barbarians who have always been a big problem for Dayan have been unable to go further eastward. The scenes of the Ji family's ancestors and emperors personally conquering the desert again and again are indeed almost becoming a very distant memory.
"Desert, I am. I've always wanted to come, but never had the need to come. "
"This is indeed the tone of a Ji family doll. The Barbarian King showed no anger at all. He pointed at the glass of kumiss in front of him and said, "Drink." "
Ji Wujiang didn't lose his weight. He directly raised the glass and drank it all in one gulp.
"How is it? "The Barbarian King asked.
"It's extremely unpleasant to drink. "
"Hahahaha..."
The Barbarian King laughed loudly, and then said:
"This Khan also has Western wine here. On this day, someone will send you some wine, so it’s fun to drink it. "
"That boy would like to thank King Khan. ”
The old barbarian king has always behaved like an elder. Although the two sides are in a hostile relationship and are currently in a tense situation, Ji Wujiang has gradually changed his previous arrogance and begun to show the attitude of a junior.
"Ben Khan has always been afraid, fearing that he would not be able to get the Ji family to come to the desert on horseback until he started kicking. ”
There is something in this,
becauseThe Li family is too stable in guarding the desert, so the princes of the Ji family in the past generations have no need to drive in person. The way to let the Ji family appear in the desert again is that the Li family is about to be unable to hold on to the situation.
It is a pity that I have not been able to wait for this opportunity and it is difficult to achieve this goal.
The ancestors have been fighting with the Jis here for hundreds of years. As a result, in our own generation, the Ji family members are not happy to come to the desert. This can really be said to be shameless to see their ancestors. .
"In the future, I can come and see you more often."
The old barbarian king shook his head and said:
"Aren't you going to fight for the throne?"
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This question is very direct.
Ji Wujiang smiled and said:
“I don’t have the brain.”
“Since ancient times, there have been many people who have no brain to become kings and emperors.
Tell me honestly, do you want to be the emperor?”
Ji Wujiang didn’t hide it. There is really no need to hide it here, and as a prince, He is actually very aware of his father's temper. To a certain extent, his father is actually very open-minded.
“I want to sit.”
Who wouldn’t want to sit on that dragon chair?
But in this world, there is no reason why you must realize it if you think about it.
"I heard that the prince who is favored by Emperor Yan is your second brother?"
"Yes."
"Oh, yes, the uncle of the second prince is Marquis of Jingnan, my father-in-law will still be Marquis of Zhenbei. If he doesn’t sit in that position, who will?
It’s a pity for you, because you have a bad background.”
The mother-concubine of the eldest prince of Yan Kingdom is a maidservant.
Ji Wujiang nodded and said with emotion: "Yes."
"Hehehehe, hahahahaha!"
The old barbarian king pointed at Ji Wujiang Said:
"You are a bastard, you are in line with this Khan's taste. You have no family background, I can give you a family background."
The family background here naturally refers to "Wife clan".
Whether it is in this era or in future generations, there are probably only three direct family connections for a person. One is from his father's lineage, the second is from his mother's lineage, and the third is from his mother's lineage. It's his wife's lineage.
"Could it be that King Khan wants to give me a seat in the royal court?"
"You boy, if I really let you sit, your father will definitely be willing, even if it is in the name of you. I will never hesitate to be a righteous person, but can you, a Yan or a Ji, take this position?
I have a young daughter who is a pearl in the desert. If you want it, I can marry you."
"Where's the dowry?"
"The Ji family is still so shameless."
" Since the old Khan wants me to call you father-in-law, I have to pay for the change."
The old barbarian king stretched out a finger.
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"Ten thousand royal court cavalry."
"Less."
"Where is the face?"
"The second brother and Marquis Jingnan of Zhenbei add up to hundreds of thousands of cavalry. Why don't you give me ten thousand? How can I, my son-in-law, compete for the throne?"
"Wujiang, just give me ten thousand?" Don't embarrass the old man, who knows how many families he has left, and you can't get anything out even if you try."
The old lady's voice came from outside the tent.
Ji Wujiang took the initiative to walk to the entrance of the tent, opened the tent, and saw King Yougu Li, who had been polite to him before, bowing to salute the old lady.
The Li family has guarded the desert for a hundred years.
A hundred years is really a long time.
It has been so long that the barbarians are now afraid of the Li family instead of the Li family. Then there’s the Ji family.
My status as the eldest prince of the Yan Kingdom is not comparable to that of the contemporary Madam Zhenbei Hou.
"Aunt."
Ji Wujiang took the initiative to reach out and support the old lady's arm.
Here,
The old barbarian king who had been huddled there lazily also stood up unsteadily,
coughed a few times,
Smiled:
“I’ve met the Li family girl.”
The old lady smiled slightly, nodded and said:
“I’ve met the other girl. Brother."
One is the Great Khan of the Barbarian Royal Court, a real barbarian king;
The other is the Madam of Zhenbei Hou, who also stomps her feet in the north. A person who was shocked three times;
But when he said hello,
it was like the greetings when old neighbors meet.
"My brother Li went to the south to have a good time?
I said, sister of the Li family, don't you still know what kind of virtue a man is?
He went out to have a good time and left you at home. This is really unethical.
I have heard that the women from the south of the Yangtze River are all very lively and beautiful. The younger brother of the Li family is not allowed to have a new love there."
"The family is too poor to open up the matter. As a man, you have to go out and work hard to make some money.
Now, my daughter is about to get married, so I have to buy some dowry to prevent her from being upset after she gets married.”
“Sister Li, you’re going to be a stranger now, aren’t you? I have watched your daughter grow up, and it is natural that my royal court should add to her dowry."
What kind of attitude does the Princess of Zhenbei Hou Mansion have towards the desert barbarians? Almost everyone knows the methods, how the Shatuo tribe was exterminated, and how King Zuo Guli of the royal court fell.
But despite this, this dowry is not a joke.
"Don't bother me, brother. Your life is not easy, brother."
"Hey, that's not a bad idea."
"Oh, times are bad now,Everyone's life is very tight. Brother, if you have this heart, stop thinking about coming to my house to enjoy the autumn breeze. My Li family will be satisfied. "
"You can't say that. "
The face of the old barbarian king began to become serious, and he continued:
"In the early years, although my life as a barbarian was hard, I could still eat meat during the holidays. , It’s better now. Since the Li family came, we have lived a hard life for almost a hundred years. These days are so difficult. ”
“That’s not the case. My Li family was a wealthy family in Yinlang County in the early years. Since we moved to this desert, we have eaten sand for a hundred years. On weekdays, It is difficult for the men of the Li family to even eat meat. "
"So, sister of the Li family, why should this person suffer for himself if he lives for the rest of his life? "
The old lady nodded.
"Actually, after we have been old neighbors for so many years, we have to show some affection, and I won't waste my time anymore. What nonsense are you talking about that you and I are joining forces to achieve wealth?
Since you, the sister of the Li family, want to invite me to come out and talk, then I will give you this face. "
The old lady said:
"The barbarian soldiers are not allowed to go further east. "
The old barbarian king sat down slowly,
said:
"In the past, when your Li family's three hundred thousand cavalry were stationed there, we Even if you want to come in, you can't.
But now, we want to come in, can you stop us? ”
Originally, the territory guarded by the 300,000-strong Northern Army in the Six Towns now has less than 100,000 left. The control has been weakened too much at once. If you want to stop the barbarians from coming in, it is indeed It's difficult.
What's more, under the call of the Royal Court this time, the barbarians not only have the Royal Court's 100,000 cavalry, but also many tribes who responded to the call. They can also gather more than 200,000.
In the past, when the 300,000 Zhenbei Army was present, the barbarian tribes would not dare to gather in such a big way, because they knew very well that even if everyone had 300,000 against 300,000. Wan, his side must also be completely defeated.
But now, precisely because they saw hope, many large tribes that had not listened to the royal court for a long time reunited at the royal court this time. Under the flag.
The old lady said:
"I came here today because I actually want to negotiate a deal with the Khan. "
"Mrs. Hou, please speak. "
"This time, as long as the barbarians do not cross the border, in the next ten years, I, Zhenbeihou Mansion, and I, Dayan, will not step into the desert again. ”
Although large-scale battles between the two sides have been rare in the past few decades, the Zhenbei Army still comes over from time to time to find some fights. Knowing that the living conditions in the desert are harsh, they help them reduce their numbers. , to relieve the population pressure.
In future generations, people like Li Fusheng can become directors of family planning offices.
The old barbarian king waited for a long time.
Then he seemed to realize,
Smiled:
"That's it?"
I haven't taken the initiative to beat you for ten years,
Is this a fucking gift?
For a while, the old barbarian king really had mixed feelings in his heart.
"Not satisfied?" the old lady asked.
"It's not a matter of satisfaction or dissatisfaction. This price is really too low. You Dayan didn't even pay anything, and I can't explain it to my people."
Old man. The man nodded and said:
"I, the Marquis, are actually not very good at doing business."
"I can tell."
"I am better at it. , let’s talk with a knife.”
“You can’t compare with Ben Khan now.”
The old lady said seriously:
“Once the barbarians. Crossing the border, all of our 100,000-strong Northern Army will march into the desert, pointing directly at your barbarian royal court!"
The old barbarian king suddenly narrowed his eyes.
I don’t have to have my home, I don’t have to have my old lair, even if you barbarians burn, kill and loot my house, but I must also destroy your royal court!
The old lady continued:
"One hundred thousand Zhenbei Army, I will never destroy the royal court!"
The desert is not entirely sand. In fact, there are many oases located there.
Barbarian tribes can indeed migrate, but their migration is based on climate and water and grass, and has its own rules.
Even if Wang Ting keeps running, escaping, and not fighting, the loss of the tribe in this process of being driven away is extremely terrifying.
Both Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty launched many such expeditions in the later period with seemingly small gains. Although there were not many beheadings, the consumption of the tribes during the escape process cannot be ignored.
The most important thing is that the old barbarian king knows that other tribes, especially the big tribes, are very happy to see Wang Ting and the Yan people fight to the end, and it is best to die together.
If they march eastward together, they will listen to their own arrangements, but when the Yan people fight into the desert, as long as the Yan people don't attack them, they will sit back and watch.
The old barbarian king rubbed his eyebrows and said:
"Your Li family, are you threatening me?"
"Yes."
"Perhaps I can also learn from you. To be honest, I have lived for many years and have lived enough. Tell me, can I sacrifice myself and give my barbarian a new one?" A broader sky?"
The old lady looked at Ji Wujiang and said:
"Take out your Majesty's secret decree and present it to the old Khan."
Ji Wujiang nodded, took out the secret decree from his arms, and handed it to the old barbarian king.
The old barbarian king weighed the secret decree in his hand,
slowly opened it,
The secret decree was very short, only a few lines of words.
It was the handwriting of Emperor Yan.
But after seeing these few lines,
the old Man King trembled suddenly.
He raised his head and stared at the old lady,
"Your Li family, no..."
Turn around,
The old barbarian king came again Staring at the eldest prince,
"Those named Ji are indeed lunatics, all lunatics!!!"
Having said that,
the old barbarian king was fierce He held the secret decree in his hand and said fiercely:
"I am waiting, waiting to see, waiting to see how you Yan people will destroy themselves!
It is my barbarian tribe. I won’t take action, but I don’t believe that this destiny will be with you, Dayan!”
People only get angry when they are afraid;
People lose their temper only when they are panicked! moment.
The meeting ended in this way.
The old lady got into the carriage,
At this time, the eldest prince Ji Wujiang also came in and said:
"Aunt."
The old lady didn't seem to be surprised at all by this. In fact, as His Majesty's first child, the eldest prince had stayed in the Marquis Mansion for a period of time very early on, and was personally taken care of by the old lady.
This has become a tradition of the royal family and the Li family, just like when the late emperor asked his Majesty to grow up with Li Liangting.
"I want to know what is written in your father's secret decree?"
"Yes."
"I didn't read the secret decree."
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"But I believe that my aunt can definitely guess what the father wrote."
The eldest prince knew that this old lady was unusual. He even knew that his father and the emperor had The Marquis of Zhenbei once regarded her as his sweetheart.
It can be said that if the old lady had been willing, she would now be the queen of the dynasty, and her mother would be the queen of the world.
However, in fact, the difference between Mrs. Zhenbeihou and the Queen is not very big.
"I'll help you guess."
"Thank you, aunt, for clearing up the confusion." The eldest prince made a listening gesture.
The old lady smiled slightly and imitated Emperor Yan’s tone and said:
“If the barbarians take advantage of the war between Yan and the country to cross the border, then I will cede most of Yan’s territory to Tongqian. Jin sued for peace and sent all its troops to the desert to fight against the barbarians.
The Ji family can be destroyed,
Yan can be destroyed,
Barbarians cannot advance eastward!"