Chapter 45: Ready!

In late spring, the rain is scattered.

The spring of the 13th year of Daye is particularly noisy.

In the first month of the year, Dou Jiande occupied Leshou, called himself King Changle, and officially raised the banner of rebellion; Xu Yuanlang gathered people to rebel in Langya and Lu County. Although his troops under his command were not as powerful as Hao Xiaode and Zuo Xiaoyou in his early years, they were all brave and brave.

This is also thanks to Hao Xiaode and Zuo Xiaoyou for his rebellion back then.

In the battle with the Sui Dynasty, the former mob grew up in the baptism of war. The defeated deserters have now become unstoppable. Although the Sui Dynasty sent troops to quell the chaos, they were beaten to pieces by Xu Yuanlang and fled in a panic, which greatly boosted the momentum of the rebels from all walks of life.

In the same month, Luo Yi, the Huben Lang general stationed in Zhuo County, rebelled and occupied Zhuo County, and called himself the general manager of Youzhou.

Xue Shixiong, the remaining guard of Zhuo County, led his family and the defeated generals to Taiyuan. Liang Shidu, the general of Yingyanglang of Shuofang County, also rebelled immediately and captured Diaoyin, Honghua, Yan'an and other places in February. The country was named Liang and named himself King Liang, and changed the reign to the first year of Yonglong.

Master Liang praised the Turks and was named the Emperor of the Sect by Shibi Khan, also known as Dadu Vijay Khan, who was eyeing Chang'an...

For a time, messengers traveling to Chang'an, Luoyang and Jiangdu kept communicating.

Li Yanqing ran away from his horse and walked along the Jiashizi River.

Yao Yi and Xue Shou followed him, pointing at the scenery on both sides of the river from time to time, looking relaxed and contented.

Peach blossoms are blooming on the ridge across the river.

Yan Qing gently whistled under his crotch like a dragon horse's belly, and sucked his mouth and let out a sharp whistle. Two mastiffs, larger than calf, rushed towards him.

In his slender waist, he was holding a rabbit in his mouth. He ran to the elephant dragon, threw the rabbit on the ground, and then circled around the elephant dragon like a reward. The two fully grown four-eyed mastiffs were extremely ferocious. They could tear apart the tiger and leopard, and they were extremely powerful. Yan Qing smiled and took out two bloody meat strips from the horse's back bag, threw them to the thin waist and four-eyed ones, and then took the towel from Kan Ling's hand and wiped it, raising his eyes to look at the other side.

"It's a good place."

After Yan Qing finished speaking, he turned his head to look at Xue, "If it weren't for the reminder of my elder brother, I'm afraid even the person who lived in Gong County for a long time would not know this place."

Xue Shou smiled slightly and rode his horse to Li Yanqing.

However, the horse under his crotch fell behind the elephant dragon half of his body, pointed to the ridge with a horse whip, and said in a deep voice: "From here, cross the river, walk seventeen miles on Mount Wei, there is a valley that is very hidden. Climbing from the valley, you can bring the official road between Yanshi and Heishi Pass into your eyes."

Yan Qing heard it and nodded slightly with a smile.

"Old Yao, how about it?"

Yao Yi crawled forward and said with a smile: "Just need the lord's order, Yao Yi will fulfill his mission."

Since the Three Hundred Tribes of the Kyushi arrived in Gong County, Yao Yi also escaped from the Qilin Pavilion and went to the shogunate under Li Yanqing's tent to do things. Although his Three Hundred Tribes were older, it was valuable because of his many battles and rich experience. For Black Stone Pass, these Three Hundred Tribes were undoubtedly a huge supplement. Yan Qing did not hesitate to bring the Three Hundred Tribes into his command, and then secretly allocated 500 soldiers from the Qilin Platform and handed them over to Yao Yi for command.

Yao Yi is good at riding and shooting, and is proficient in military tactics. He is more than enough to serve as a lieutenant.

However, almost no one knows the existence of this group of soldiers and horses except for the few confidants around Li Yanqing. It is precisely because of this reason that Yao Yi did not enter the list of the Guard Mansion, but appeared in the Black Stone Mansion as Li Yanqing's private aide. Among the five hundred soldiers, there were 300 squadrons and 200 cavalrymen. It can be said that this unknown army is also the most well-equipped group of soldiers and horses in the Black Stone Mansion except the Qilin Guard.

Since he could take charge of such a military force, Yao Yi naturally entered the core class around Li Yanqing.

There is still no conclusion on the position of Henan’s arrest envoy.

Although Duan Da was strongly supported and Yuan Wendu was helping him, because of Lu Chu's existence, Yang Tong was also unstable.

Since Yan Qing returned to Gong County, he seemed to have forgotten this matter and took care of the military affairs of the Heishi Mansion with all his heart.

In early February, at the suggestion of Zheng Renji and other local tribes of Xingyang County, the governor of Xingyang County, Yang Qing, reported to Luoyang, requesting the reopening of Niuzhukou Army Mansion, and transfer Xu Shiji, the general of Yingyang Lang of Lutishan, back to Xingyang County, and served as General Yingyang Lang of Hulaoguan.

The reason is very simple!

With Lu Mingyue's defeat in the battle, the south of Luoyang had become calmer.

After Wang Shichong entered Luoyang, he immediately dispatched troops and set up defenses in the south. In this way, the significance of Xu Shiji staying in Luti Mountain weakened. Instead of staying in Luti Mountain and doing nothing, it is better to go back to Xingyang to establish achievements. What's more, Xu Shiji is Zheng Renji's son-in-law, and no matter Yang Qing, Duan Da, or even Wang Shichong, would not offend the Zheng family for this little thing.

During the time of rule, the power of aristocratic families may not be revealed.

But in times of troubled times, no one can ignore the powerful local power of the world and ignore it.

Moreover, Yang Qing also has his own little abacus...

With Li Yanqing's successive victory, his reputation in Xingyang County has reached its peak. This is absolutely no benefit for his control. One person must stand up and balance Li Yanqing's reputation. Yang Qing does not hate Yan Qing, and even likes it very much. However, this kind of political checks and balances is very necessary. Although Li and Zheng seem harmonious, in fact, Zheng Renji has expressed his dissatisfaction with Li Yanqing to Yang Qing many times in private. Zheng Renji believes that Yan Qing's popularity is too strong, and it is not a good thing for Yang Qing and the native ancestors of Xingyang.

It was also under such circumstances that Zheng Renji recommended Xu Shiji to Yang Qing.

Xu Shiji was not a mediocre person. He made many military achievements when he was in Guancheng. Later, he entered the Wei Mansion and even allowed Heishi Pass and other places to close their doors at night and not pick up any remains on the road. Zheng Renji even believed that the reason why Li Yanqing can now sit firmly in the Black Stone Pass is because of the foundation built by Xu Shiji.

Yang Qing, agree with it...

In mid-February, Xu Shiji was ordered to be transferred back to Hulao Pass and served as the general of Yingyanglang of Hulao Pass, with a rank of fifth rank.

At the same time, Duan Da ordered Pei Xingyan, a member of the Heishi Mansion, to be transferred to the Niuzhukou Army Mansion, and to serve as the General of the Eagle Fighting Lang and to be Xu Shiji's deputy.

This not only reduced Li Yanqing's control over the military affairs of Xingyang County, but also divided the power in Li Yanqing's hands.

More importantly, after Pei Xingyan became the general of the Hulao Guan Yingkang, his rank was equivalent to being promoted to one level, which was considered to be a better seller to Pei Renji. Why not do this three-way victory? Perhaps everyone except Yan Qing, everyone was very happy.

Li Yanqing was indifferent to this.

Even when someone complained to him, he laughed and said, "Shiji is my brother, with outstanding military tactics and extraordinary strategies. When he left Hulao Pass, he relieved the burden on my shoulders. Besides, although he lived in Xingyang, he was not familiar with Hulao Pass. Lao Pei was once the general of Yingyang of Niuzhukou and was very familiar with Hulao Pass. With him assisting him, Hulao Pass will be as solid as a god from then on."

The more he acts, the more people outside think that he is dissatisfied.

For this reason, Yang Qing also sent people to Gong County to appease Li Yanqing. Perhaps Yang Qing felt sorry for it, so it would be fine if he did not support Yan Qing to take over the arrest envoy, but he also divided the power in his hands. If he had changed someone, he would have turned against him long ago... But Li Yanqing could still maintain enough demeanor in front of others, which also made Yang Qing pay more attention to Yan Qing.

Humans are such a strange animal. While they have to be suspicious and guard against each other, they are comforting and winning over them.

But in this way, Yang Qing was relieved!

No matter who served as the envoy to seek arrest, he was confident enough to control Xingyang County in his own hands.

March, when the smoke of wolf is rising everywhere in Guanxi and Guanzhong.

However, Xingyang County has always maintained a calm situation. Li Mi has not taken any major actions since he called himself the King of Wei in Wagang Village.

But everyone knows that this is just the tranquility before the storm comes.

Li Mi could never have been like this and kept his troops still. In early March, Pei Cuiyun accompanied Pei Shuying to Xingyang County and stayed in Haoqiubao. As for the reason, it was very simple. Hedong was increasingly turbulent and it was not suitable to live anymore. Although there were wars in Xingyang, it was a happy land compared to Hedong... The most important thing is that in mid-February, Chang'an sent the Hu Ben Lang generals Pang Yu and Huo Shiju to lead the two armies into the Dongdu, which also greatly increased the strength of the Dongdu. For a moment, the scene of singing and dancing rising to peace appeared again.

When Pei Shuying's aunt and nephew arrived at Haoqiuwu Fort, Li Yanqing was patrolling Jiushan Village.

After checking the surrounding defenses, he and Mai Zizhong walked down the Shizi River and returned to Black Stone Pass.

"Old Yao, I want you to enter Taohuaao within ten days.

I will send you secretly to the baggage, food and grass. If there is no order from me, your troops and horses will not move rashly, and you should not contact me rashly.

Remember, your army is the last trump card in my hand... You must not expose others to know unless you have to."

When Yan Qing said this, his words were sincere and sincere.

Yao Yi took a deep breath and bowed immediately, "My lord, don't worry, even if I am cut off food and grass, if I don't have the order of my lord, I will never be known about my existence."

A bright smile appeared on Li Yanqing's face.

"Yan Qing, do you think there will be a war in this Black Stone Pass?"

On the way back to Gong County, Xue Shou couldn't help but ask in a low voice.

It was a coincidence that he discovered Taohuaao. He suggested to Li Yanqing that the troops stationed in Taohuaao were to prevent problems before they happened.

But he didn't expect that Li Yanqing would attach so much importance to Taohuaao.

Heishi Pass is located west of Xingyang. To be precise, it is the last line of defense in Yanshi. But Xue Shou did not think that Wagang Village could be capable, and it was broken through Xu Shiji's Hulao Pass and approached Heishi Pass. Li Yanqing's arrangement was more like being wary of the sneak attack from the Eastern Capital.

Could it be that Wang Shichong has the courage to attack Xingyang County?

Li Yanqing certainly understood what Xue Su meant.

After looking back, he whispered: "Do you think Wang Shichong has spent so much effort. If he doesn't get Xingyang, he will give up?"

"this……"

"I'm sure that as long as Wang Shichong finds an opportunity, he will definitely take action.

I guess when Li Mi's troops approached Hulao Pass, it was the day when Wang Shichong sneaked into Heishi Pass. This person is good at capturing opportunities and will never sit in Xingyang and not be controlled by him. He has been quite active in Dongdu recently, but I am afraid that it will not take long to control Dongdu.

So, I must prepare for the future. If Wang Shichong really wants to force the Black Stone Pass, I don’t mind letting him lose his troops here."

After Li Yanqing said that, he looked at Xue.

Xue Shou looked clear and smiled and said, "This is what I can see Li Wudi's methods in Xingyang."

The two looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh out loud at the same time!

Li Yanqing tightly held the agarwood spear on the saddle bridge and looked into the distance with deep eyes: Li Mi, Wang Shichong, I... are ready!
Chapter completed!