With regards to Cao Wei and Xie Xi arbitrarily changing the Liu Province strategy set by the Protectorate and making an impromptu decision to intercept and kill Zhong Tan's cavalry at Miyun Pass, the Courier Cavalry quickly spread the news from Fengxiang to Mount Qingliang and Huaiyang Pass, causing an uproar among the upper echelons of Beiliang. If not for the fact that Cao Wei and Xie Xi were the trusted aides of Hsu Fengnian, some of the more experienced and prudent commanders of the border army would probably have cursed them out in public long ago. It could be said that Hsu Fengnian had stood his ground against the objections of the masses and directed a large number of troops toward Liu Province. This was especially so when he had rookies like Cao Wei and Yu Luandao, as well as Kou Jianghuai, who were also young outsiders like Xie Xi and Xie Xi, as the main generals of the Liu Province campaign. Hsu Fengnian had shouldered an enormous amount of pressure. If the battle situation turned unfavorable and the entire Liu Province battlefield was in shambles, the enormous prestige that Hsu Fengnian had accumulated in the first Great War of Liang Mang was bound to be severely damaged. Moreover, Liangzhou, which was closely allied with Liu Province, was bound to fall into a perilous situation.
Xu Beizhi clicked his tongue and said, "These two brats are truly desperadoes. They actually managed to take down Zhong Tan's cavalry right under the noses of the monk soldiers of Mount Lantuo."
Hsu Fengnian beamed and said, "Cao Wei and Xie Xi have risked their lives to create such a good situation. We can't let it go to waste."
Xu Beizhi said unhappily, "I already know what kind of shit you're going to shit on. Fine, let me, the temporary deputy provincial governor of Beiliang, make a trip to Mount Lantuo."
Hsu Fengnian said playfully, "Why did you change your mind?"
Xu Beizhi said something strange. "To me, it's all the same."
Hsu Fengnian did not pursue the matter. He turned to Fan Xiaochai and Mi Fengjie. "The two of you will escort the Deputy Regional Governor to Mount Lantuo. At the same time, have Fushui Fang send a message to Cao Weixie on the western border. After he cooperates with the three of you to ascend the mountain and persuade Mount Lantuo to form an alliance with Beiliang, they will no longer be under the control of the Liuzhou Provincial Governor's Office, Mount Qingliang, or the Protectorate General's Office."
Xu Beizhi suddenly stood up. Hsu Fengnian asked, "Is there a need to be in such a hurry?"
Xu Beizhi rolled his eyes and walked towards the riders. Hsu Fengnian had no choice but to stand up and send him off. When Mi Fengjie was paying the bill with the owner of the teahouse, Hsu Fengnian suddenly laughed and said, "Give me more copper coins, I want two more bowls of wine."
After Xu Beizhi mounted his horse, he looked down at the young vassal and said with a serious face, "Remember, don't get carried away!"
Hsu Fengnian said innocently, "I've seen all kinds of storms and waves. How could I?"
Xu Beizhi laughed coldly and said, "Your smile is almost reaching your ears!"
Hsu Fengnian was resentful, but he did not retort.
Mi Fengjie and Fan Xiaochai exchanged glances. The old man's eyes were full of smiles. Clearly, he was gratified by this scene of Beiliang's ruler and subject being compatible. Fan Xiaochai, on the other hand, was somewhat annoyed. He seemed to be dissatisfied with Xu Beizhi's attitude.
Hsu Fengnian waved his hand to send the three riders off.
After the three riders disappeared from his sight, Hsu Fengnian returned to the table. There were already two big white bowls of coarse Green Ant Wine on the table. Hsu Fengnian had one bowl and Chu Lushan had one bowl of gyrfalcon.
Hsu Fengnian reached out his hand and stroked its feathers. His eyes were gentle as he smiled and said, "Old friend, drink slowly."
Twice in the Yangjianghu, once in the Beimang Jianghu, countless life-and-death encounters, only this old friend had always been by his side.
The owner of the teahouse was just an ordinary person with shallow eyes. When he saw the scene of the bird drinking wine, it was an eye-opener. He could not help but sit closer and asked curiously, "Young master, what kind of bird is this? It's so beautiful!"
Hsu Fengnian took a sip of the wine and laughed, "It's a gyrfalcon from Liaodong."
The old man, who had never heard of gyrfalcons before, asked tentatively, "To be able to raise such a good bird with such spiritual energy, young master's family must be extraordinary, right?"
Hsu Fengnian grinned and said, "Of course! My father fought for his entire life to accumulate the family business we have today. After he handed it over to me, many important people outside of Beiliang coveted it. "
The old man felt that the young man in front of him was like the sons of Beiliang generals in other places. They loved to talk about their fathers' military achievements and were not afraid of choking when they talked big. Who did not know that the rich people in Beiliang? Even the rich men in Lingzhou would not be able to straighten their backs when they met the masters of the neighboring provinces and counties? They would never dare to say that they had a lot of money in their pockets.
Hsu Fengnian took off the jade pendant hanging from his waist. "Old brother, I'm in a good mood today, so I'll treat you to a drink! If you don't have money on you, just leave it here. I'll get someone to redeem it later. "
The old man first glanced at the jade pendant, which he did not know if was real or fake, and then glanced at the bird drinking wine on the table. He hesitated, but finally nodded and went to pick up two jars of high-quality Green Ant Wine that could not be sold.
The old man drank moderately at first. When the young master finished a large bowl of wine, he had only drunk half a bowl. Moreover, the old man had a good tolerance for alcohol. If he really drank to his heart's content, he would be able to drink seven or eight bowls. However, the old man was the only one managing the teahouse. He was worried that if he really got drunk, what if the young man ran away? Then wouldn't he be scolded by his wife from today until the end of the year? Moreover, he had a young grandson who was studying in the village school. The old man was thinking about using the money he had saved this year to buy the four treasures of the study for the child. Not long ago, he heard the child come home and say that a young teacher who was originally studying in the academy had come to the village school. His knowledge was greater than the sky. He told them many things about Jiangnan, about the small bridges and flowing water there, and the young teacher also talked about the scenery of his family's garden. In reality, the child did not speak clearly. The old man, who had never even touched a book before, did not understand. However, as he listened, the old man, who had lived a hard life his whole life, felt that there was more hope in his heart.
Their village had about 100 families. The first time they went to war with the Beimang barbarians outside the Pass, a few families with better resources had secretly run away. When they won the war outside the Pass, they all ran back. In the end, they had to go to war again, so no one used the excuse of visiting relatives to go to Lingzhou or leave Beiliang.
The old man who ran the teahouse received and sent people off all year round. In the end, he was more knowledgeable than the villagers who dealt with crops all year round. After listening to the idle conversations of the customers, the old man unconsciously understood a basic principle. For hundreds of years, the most powerful and unified grassland power, known to have millions of cavalry and millions of soldiers, had not been able to take half a step south into the Central Plains in these 20 years.
In the past, there was General Xu Xiao. Now, there was the new Prince Liang, Hsu Fengnian.
In Beiliang, there were two generations of the Xu family, father and son.
The old man did not understand the harm that the feudal princes posed to the court by seizing power. He also did not understand the conflicts between Beiliang and the Zhao family in Liyang. The old man who lived in Beiliang only knew that no matter how fierce the war outside the Pass was, in more than 20 years within Beiliang, there had not been a single Beiliang barbarian who rode a horse and carried a sword.
The defenseless commoners could live a peaceful life. As long as they were willing to put in effort, they could support their families. Was there anything more comfortable than this in the world? There was none.
As time went on, the old man gradually became drunk and happy.
That young master was also drunk and said a lot of nonsense. He said that when he was young, he had toasted many generals in the main hall of his home. He even used a genteel phrase, saying something like, "My son will come out to exchange for good wine." He said that at that time, there were old generals like Yan Wenluan, He Zhonghu, Chen Yunchui, and Zhong Hongwu sitting in the main hall of his home. There were also civil officials like Li Gongde and Yan Jiexi, as well as young people like Chen Zhibao, Chu Lushan, Yuan Zuozong, Qi Dangguo, Yao Jian, and Ye Xizhen.
The old man, who was already seventy to eighty percent drunk, laughed loudly and did not take it seriously. He laughed at the young man and said, "Nonsense, nonsense."
In the end, the young man, who seemed to have read some poetry, began to sing loudly, saying that he had something to say to the Central Plains.
You only saw, you only saw ten thousand carps jumping the dragon gate at Tingtidelistening Lake!
You did not see Mount Qingliang, there were countless famous stone steles!
You only saw, you only saw a bottle gourd's mouth building the capital!
You did not see under the high wall, the skeletons of the dead supported each other!
You only saw, you only saw a horse roaring in the west wind in the north of Liangzhou!
You did not see the south of the border, the sound of books breaking out of the hut!
You only saw, you only saw three hundred thousand armored cavalry ruling the world!
You did not see the people of Beiliang, every family wearing mourning clothes …
Later on, whenever the young man mentioned the two words "Central Plains" in front of you, the old man would coincidentally shout the two words "Beiliang" at the top of his voice.
The old man did not understand anything. He just wanted to join in the fun.
The young man's voice was very bleak, just like …
Just like those sharp persimmon trees that could be seen everywhere in Beiliang. In the winter, they were empty and only had withered branches.
In the end, the old man from the teahouse lay on the table and fell asleep. The young man stood up shakily and placed the jade pendant in the old man's hand. After helping the old man hold the jade pendant tightly, he walked towards the horse.
Under the setting sun, one man and one horse slowly traveled west.
The young man dozed off while riding the horse. As the horse's back rose and fell, his body swayed.
A person's sleep was like a small death.
If he did not wake up, he would die.
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