Do you know: I’m Xu Jiazi

[Having seen feedback from book friends, use reverse narration as little as possible]

Outside Keyi Gate, the decisive battle between the armies of Zhou, Bai and Gao took place on September 10th.

It was September 13th when the Emperor of the Zhou Dynasty received the news that General Cao was preparing to attack Lingzhou.

On the night of September 10th,

Xu Zaijing changed into the cape of the Bai Gao Cavalry Army, held a torch and led his men to follow Jue Zhongding and run towards Xingqing Mansion in the south.

If it hadn't happened that Jue Zhongding was forced to turn around and run away, and Bai Gao, the commander-in-chief along the way, was hit by an arrow, Xu Zaijing just wanted to help block the enemy's reinforcements, so that his father would face less pressure.

However, first he dragged Jue Zhongding into chaos and disrupted his own army. Later, in order to prevent the riot from spreading, the commander-in-chief ordered the Baigao soldiers to be shot.

Later, Bai Gao's army became even more chaotic along the way!

Xu Zaijing followed the trend and decided to go to Xingqing Mansion.

The scouts were supposed to detect the enemy's situation for the vanguard of the army, and Xu Zaijing's actions were fulfilling his duties.

However, before pulling Jue Zhongding, he escaped from the battle, and later personally ordered the Liannu tribe to shoot General Rendo!

If anyone knew about either of these two things, he would never be able to do anything about it!

By the way, he had seriously neglected his duties in Bianjing before.

Surrendering at this time is really a desperate attempt to survive.

Of course, Xu Zaijing's biggest support for his actions is Zhaotai Peak in Xingqing Mansion!

night,

on the road,

Amidst the rumble of horse hooves,

Pulling Jue Zhongding glanced at the bodyguard in front of him who was riding a horse and holding a torch, and said: "Wu Lang, why are we going to Xingqing Mansion now? Do you think you want to?"

Xu Zaijing smiled and said: "What's the matter? Master Tuojue, please don't ask about it yet. We have arrived at the gate of Xingqing Mansion. Are you really sure that Master Tuojue will let me wait into the city?"

Tujue Zhongding nodded and said: "There is a way! The guard of Zhenwu Gate in the northwest of Xingqing Mansion is my brother. If he knows that I come back, he will definitely let me enter the city."

"Don't worry, Goro!"

Xu Zaijing looked at the flickering face of Tujue Zhongding under the torch and said: "Master Tujue, I know you want to survive! As long as you can enter the city with me when you go to Xingqing Mansion, not only will your life be saved, but also your life in the future. Your contribution is indispensable.”

"I believe in Wu Lang's ability! I also want to thank Wu Lang for his support! In fact, those in the Xingqing Mansion before launching the army were not so optimistic about their future expectations."

Xu Zaijing: "Oh?"

Pulling Jue Zhongding to ride on the horse, for some reason he started to talk too much.

He actually talked about the history of Xingqing Mansion with Xu Zaijing.

To summarize: when the Baigao Kingdom was founded, its capital was east of the Yellow River, and was later renamed Lingzhou in Xiping Prefecture.

The original name was the same as the horse breeding place in the north of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Because Xiping Mansion not only had no natural dangers to defend and had to face the Zhou Dynasty's military fronts, but also restricted Bai Gao's national policy of westward expansion - to move troops westward, they had to cross the Yellow River.

Therefore, the second generation king of Baigao Kingdom moved the capital to Xingzhou to the west of the Yellow River, which is now Xingqing Mansion.

Xingqingfu has an excellent location.

Close to mountains and rivers,

There is a natural danger of the Yellow River on the east side.

There is Helan Mountain on the west side.

There is the mountain and river fortress Keyi Gate in the north. If you send troops, you can reach the Houqu Plain.

In the south, there is also the great city of Lingzhou and the natural danger of the Yellow River.

When the current Emperor of the Zhou Dynasty was young, he launched a massive campaign against Bai Gao. The army of the Zhou Dynasty only fought all the way without seeing the Yellow River. It was already defeated at the foot of Lingzhou City!

"Now, it's different!"

Tujue Zhongding continued: "To the south is Hehuang, which has been under the control of the Great Zhou Dynasty for nearly ten years. To the north is the land of Houqu, which was captured by Marquis Yongyi. To the east, Lingzhou faces hundreds of thousands of troops from the Great Zhou Dynasty."

"There was another earthquake in Yanzhou before! Today, the plan of Bai Gaojun and his ministers has failed."

"Xingqing Mansion may not have received the battle report at this time! When they know the results of Keyi Gate, maybe they will thank me for bringing Wu Lang."

Under the torch, Tuo Jue Zhongding's face no longer flickered. The more he spoke, the brighter his eyes became.

Xu Zaijing nodded and said: "It is the greatest good thing that Lord Tujue can think clearly!"

At this time

The sound of extremely fast horse hooves came from behind everyone.

Tujue Zhongding looked back and said, "It may be an emergency military report from Keyi Sect."

Military sentiment is like fire,

Military intelligence does not value horse power, and it is common for horses to be killed. The speed is naturally faster than Xu Zaijing and others.

Half an hour later,

Xu Zaijing must have slowed down his horse in front of a Baigaoguo Station.

Hulala and the others entered the inn, and Xu Zaijing and Tujue Zhongding sat down at the table.

The postman hurriedly brought water to Xu Zaijing, Tuojue Zhongding and others, as well as their horses.

After some inquiries, Xu Zaijing knew that it was already the end of Xu Shi (9 p.m.)

The postman bowed and caressed his chest before leaving. After walking a few steps, he turned back curiously and glanced at Yajue Zhongding who was pouring water for Xu Zaijing.

Xu Zaijing held the bowl with both hands. After taking a sip of the water that Jue Zhongding poured into the bowl, Xu Zaijing frowned but didn't say much.

Pulling Jue Zhongding lowered his head to pour water for himself and whispered: "Wu Lang, the well water in the post station here is sweet and delicious."

After pouring the water, Tuojue Zhongding picked up the bowl and looked at Xu Zaijing. Looking at Xu Zaijing's expression, Tuojue Zhongding said, "Huh? Wu Lang is not used to drinking?"

Xu Zaijing smiled and nodded.

As he spoke, Jue Zhongding also took a sip, and then said: "Pfft!"

Pulling Jue Zhongding spit out the water suddenly, then stood up and shouted loudly towards the postman who wanted to leave.

After a lot of scolding and answering, Zhajue Zhongding dismissed the postman, sat down at the table again, and said: "The postman said that the well water has become turbid since the afternoon, and it has also become bitter and bubbling."

Hearing this, Xu Zaijing put the bowl of water he had only drunk on the table.

The others did not drink much either. After resting for less than half a minute, they continued to ride south.

Xingqing Prefecture,

Zhenwu Gate in the northwest corner,

Torches were lit on the city wall,

Outside the moat at a distance from the city wall,

Xu Zaijing and his party held torches and stopped not far from the bridge to wait.

Qingyun was very anxious, and he was in the role.

Wang Yan and Pang Wanchun held the reins nervously, and their breathing speed was a little fast, but they were not very eye-catching after a long journey.

Perhaps disturbed by the atmosphere of the war,

Xu Zaijing felt that the little horse under him was a little anxious, and he quickly stroked the little horse's neck.

Not far away, Zhua Jue Zhongding was anxiously shouting in Baigao dialect: "Emergency news from Keyi Gate! Open the city gate quickly!"

After Xu Zaijing calmed the little horse, he turned his head and whispered: "Qingyun!"

Qingyun leaned over and replied in a low voice: "Young Master?"

"Listen."

After a moment, Qingyun whispered: "Young Master, is there something going on in Xingqing City? Why are the dogs barking so wildly!"

Xu Zaijing's eyes were full of thinking, and he shook his head gently and said, "You will know when you go in!"

After some negotiations, Zhenwu Gate soon opened a gap for a horse to pass through.

The procedure was similar to that in Shizhou.

In the Zhenwu Gate, the gate had been lowered.

After the gate behind the group was closed and locked, the gate was raised.

Xu Zaijing and others finally entered the heart of Baigao Country: Xingqing Prefecture.

In the city,

the sound of dogs barking became louder and louder.

After entering the city,

Zhuajue Zhongding did not leave directly, but talked with a Baigao general who came down from the city wall.

Wang Yan, who was standing by, translated a few words beside Xu Zaijing, all about the battle situation in the north.

The guard learned that the nearly 100,000 Baigao troops that were withdrawn were defeated by the Great Zhou, and the Keyi Gate Fortress was lost, and a heavy sigh reached Xu Zaijing's ears.

Zhuajue Zhongding hugged the guard again and came to Xu Zaijing.

Then, with Zhuajue Zhongding as the leader, they circled west outside the northern palace wall of the Baigao palace and walked south.

"Master Zhajue, do the dogs in Xingqing Mansion bark like this at night?"

Zhajue Zhongding was stunned: "Ah? No! It's unusual tonight. Wulang, where should we go first?"

Xu Zaijing listened to the barking of dogs around him and said: "Let's go to Master Zhajue's house first!"

Looking at Zhajue Zhongding's somewhat frightened eyes, Xu Zaijing said: "Don't worry! Enough people died today! I'm not here to kill people."

Zhajue Zhongding looked into Xu Zaijing's eyes, then nodded and led the people to Zhajue Mansion.

Along the way,

Xu Zaijing and his party met two patrolling soldiers of the Baigao Kingdom.

However, seeing that Xu Zaijing and others were all in armor and riding tall horses, they only asked a few questions and learned that they were from Zhajue's family, so they hurriedly let them go.

Under the night in the city,

Xu Zaijing's vision of Xingqing Mansion was not as prosperous as Bianjing along the way, and there were few wooden buildings over three floors.

There was a tall building with lanterns hanging high in the south, but Xu Zaijing couldn't tell what it was used for in such a dark weather.

Zhuajue Zhongding, who was standing by, followed Xu Zaijing's line of sight and looked at the lanterns in the distance and said, "Wulang, that's the thirteen-story brick tower in Chengtian Temple."

"This Chengtian Temple is named after the Liangzhou Huguo Temple and Ganzhou Wofo Temple. There are also Buddhist scriptures given to Li by His Majesty in Bianjing in the tower."

Xu Zaijing nodded.

After walking for a while.

The crowd stopped outside a gate with lanterns hanging on it.

At this time,

the heavy gate had already been closed.

Xu Zaijing and others tied the horses to the hitching post at the door.

Zhuajue Zhongding's personal guard came forward and knocked on the door. After a while, Zhuajue Zhongding led Xu Zaijing into the yard.

In the front hall imitating the Dazhou house,

the candles were lit.

In the candlelight, Xu Zaijing sat on a chair, and Qingyun and Wang Yan stood behind him.

Xu Zaijing looked at the maid with surprise as she placed the teacup on the table beside him. He took the teacup, opened the lid and sniffed it: Good tea.

‘At this hour, there is actually tea prepared. This Zhaijue family is really something. ’

Thinking about this, Xu Zaijing put down the teacup without moving a mouthful.

Hearing the faint roar and the woman's crying, Xu Zaijing's ears moved.

Half a minute later,

an old man in luxurious clothes walked into the hall, followed by Zhaijue Zhongding who was covering his face.

In the candlelight,

although the old man's face was full of fatigue, his eyes were very bright, with anger in his eyes, and he looked younger than Tuoxi Hou.

After scanning Xu Zaijing who stood up, he said: "You are so brave! Sit down."

The old man spoke the language of the Great Zhou, which sounded more standard and fluent than Zhaijue Zhongding!

Seeing the slight surprise in Xu Zaijing's eyes, the old man sat down at the head of the table.

The old man took the teacup brought by the maid and drank a sip, then said: "Tell me, what are you doing in my house, the youngest son of the Yongyi Marquis family!"

Xu Zaijing sat back in his chair and said: "Nothing is more precious than human beings between heaven and earth. I came here to ask the old man Zhajue to help save Xingqing Prefecture from a war and the loss of lives."

"snort!"

The old man sneered.

"That's nice to say! If you really magnify the soldiers of Zhou Dynasty and come in, a sharp blade will pierce my neck the next moment!"

Xu Zaijing glanced at Jue Zhongding and said, "If you don't let people in, what happened in the mountains outside Keyi Gate today will be spread to Xingqing Mansion, and something may happen to you tomorrow."

The old man closed his eyes in pain.

Tujue Zhongding lowered his head.

Xu Zaijing continued: "My lord! There is a saying in the art of war. If you don't have the right time, the right location, and the right people, even if you win, there will be disaster. But I, the Great Zhou Dynasty, have taken advantage of the right time, the right place, and the right people."

"The great Zhou Dynasty has the right time, right place, and right people?"

The old man opened his eyes and asked.

Xu Zaijing said: "It is only a year since Liang Yi's family rebelled, and the foundation is not yet stable! The weather is crisp and neither hot nor cold, and Beiliao is busy dealing with the Kingdom of Jin in the east, and has no time to look west!"

"Sir, what is this if it's not the right time?"

"General Cao, Master Wang Shao, my father Yongyihou, besieged Bai Gao on three sides! My father Yongyihou even captured Houqu before, and went south to attack Keyimen. There was no need to cross the Yellow River in front of the enemy!"

"It will be even more so when the troops arrive at Xingzhou City in the next few days!"

"Isn't this a good location?"

"There is also the Bai Gaoliang Yi family who rebelled, massacred the Bai Gao clan and generals, and used nepotism. Isn't it not harmonious for me, the Great Zhou Dynasty?"

The old man stood up suddenly and said with anger in his tone: "If you hadn't hurt my good general, Prince Bai Gao! How could there be so many disasters and turmoil in our Bai Gao country!!!"

Xu Zaijing shook his head and said: "It turns out that Prince Bai Gao first provoked me, the Great Zhou Yingling! After being defeated by me, he suddenly shot a cold arrow from behind! As long as there is no poison on the arrow, he will not trap himself and reap the consequences!"

"It's obviously his own fault! Why is the boss pointing at me and scolding me now?"

"You!!" The old man stared at Xu Zaijing.

Xu Zaijing took a breath and said: "Sir, listening to the commotion outside, I want to ask you, do you really think Xingqing Mansion can withstand it?"

As he spoke, Xu Zaijing raised his arm and pointed outside the front hall.

The front hall was quiet except for the barking of dogs outside.

The old man glanced at Xu Zaijing in surprise.

Xu Zaijing was about to speak,

Suddenly,

"ah!!!"

The screams of the maid came from outside.

The old man's face darkened, he dragged Jue Zhongding outside and scolded him several times in high-pitched words.

After a while, Jue Zhongding returned to the hall and said, "The envoy said that there were groups of rats running out from the yard."

Hearing this,

Xu Zaijing looked at the old man, with an unclear meaning in his eyes: "The old man didn't go to bed, isn't it just because Bai Gaosan was in a hurry?"

"By the way, when Lord Tujue and I came back, the water at the station on the way became bitter."

"You speak so well in Da Zhou, so you must have read many Da Zhou classics."

The old man closed his eyes, and his whole aura began to shrink.

Dogs were barking, rats were scurrying, and the well water was moving. Of course the old man knew what these were. These were the signs of earthquakes recorded in the book!

South of Baigao Palace,

Chuihuan Division

Prime Minister Zhao Taifeng was playing chess in the room by candlelight.

The sound of footsteps came,

"Prime Minister, the battle report of Keyimen, we were defeated!"

There was a moment of silence,

The official who came to report the news raised his head.

Seeing the Prime Minister waving his hand, he quickly exited the room.

After a while,

Someone else came outside the house,

"Prime Minister, Mr. Laojue, please come to your house to have a talk."

September 11th,

The cavalry of the Great Zhou Dynasty, one man and two cavalrymen, appeared around Xingqing Mansion.

September 12th,

The army of the Great Zhou Dynasty went south from Keyi Gate and entered the plain of Xingqing Mansion.

That night,

There was an earthquake in Bai Xingqing Mansion, the city walls were damaged, and the moat was cut off!

September 13th,

early in the morning,

Xu Zaijing stood in the city of Xingqing Mansion, surrounded by chaos.

Only the distant temple tower still stands there.

In the morning, part of the Zhou army entered the city.

Marquis Yongyi's entry into Xingqing Mansion and the news of the earthquake reached Lingzhou, Xiping Mansion.

Lingzhou City opened its doors and surrendered to Zhou Dynasty.