Chapter 87 Out of the City to Step on the Snow

When I just walked out of the magistrate's office, a cloud rolled in the sky, and a few scattered snowflakes floated down.

Chu Tianya stretched out his hand and took two snowflakes in his hand. It melted as soon as he got it, and it was cold.

"It's snowing... The battle horn of the real woman finally sounded." Chu Tianya took a deep breath of cold air, coughed, and felt a suffocy pain in his chest.

"The End of the World." Someone was calling behind him. Chu Tianya looked back and saw that it was Wang.

"Teacher." He turned around and bowed and saw that Wang Yu's expression was very solemn and a little complicated.

"Did Zhang Zhifu tell you?" Wang Qian came forward and said.

"Hmm." Chu Tianya nodded, "I'm going to meet the leaders of Taihang and Xishan."

Wang Yu sighed softly and said, "Don't blame Zhang Zhifu. At this time, there is nothing we can do.

"I know." Chu Tianya answered faintly and said, "I don't know if the teacher has agreed on the battle strategy with those leaders?"

"It has been preliminarily agreed." Wang said, "But how to implement it depends on the specific situation. Generally, it is arranged in this way. After the Jurchen came, the Xishan soldiers and horses were responsible for making a detour to the north, guarding dangerously in Feihu and Lingqiu, cutting off the grain road of the Jurchen army. There were many cavalry in Taihang Zhuzhai, which turned into many idle horse teams, waiting for the opportunity to harass and raid the Jurchen army, so that they did not dare to besiege Taiyuan with all their strength. I personally led the main force of the victory army and the people of Taiyuan to defend the city and wait for the opportunity to fight back. These are laid out according to the three strategies you formulated at the beginning - clear the wall, cut off the enemy's food, and attack instead of defense.

Chu Tianya nodded, "Now, only Jianbi Qingye has not been implemented. This is exactly the most important link.

"Yes!" Wang Yu took a deep breath and sighed leisurely, "Last night, Zhang Zhifu invited me here. The two of us discussed all night, but there was really no good strategy. In desperation, you have to come up with this bad idea... Tianya, if you can come up with a better way, you might as well propose it. I and Zhang Zhifu were not willing to let Taihang and the righteous army of Xishan bear the curses and resentment of the people. At that time, I'm afraid that the two rebels will also blame the government and the officers and soldiers for being unrighteous and trapped in injustice. If this leads to the breakdown of the alliance, the gains outweigh the losses!"

Chu Tianya frowned and meditated for a moment, and the snowflakes became tighter and tighter.

"Teacher, I don't have time to think about it. A man acts informally. At the critical moment, he can only abandon the small and take the big. Chu Tianya sighed again, "I don't know if your leaders are still in the barracks outside the city?"

"In. I discussed the battle plan with them for a whole day yesterday. I didn't go back to Taiyuan until night, so I left them to live in the army, ready to go back today, and then discuss with them. Wang reported, "The wise man does not do secret things. I would like to go with you and explain this matter openly to the leaders."

"Good. Time is urgent. The teacher will go first, and the students will come right away. Chu Tianya holds a boxing.

"Good!"

Chu Tianya left the magistrate's office and strode home.

Along the way, I saw many people shrinking their necks in the cold wind and snow and walking quickly. The shops held up the rain cover to cover the heavy snow, and it was still an extraordinary bustle. On the stream in the city, several fish-selling boats pulled up Wupeng and raised the fire, and several tourists cooked wine and tasting poems, and the piano music fluttered leisurely.

If there is a delicate pen, Chu Tianya wants to paint the scenery that is too peaceful and happy in front of him into a permanent collection. Because in a few days, I'm afraid it will be difficult to see such a scene again!

When I got home, I saw the cooking smoke in the kitchen, and the fragrance of rice overflowed everywhere. Xiao Linglong put on a thick cloak and sat by the stove in the hall holding a hot tea. Listening to Uncle He lying on the sleeping chair, she talked about some old things and martial arts.

"Princess, take me to meet your eldest brother!" Chu Tianya strode to the eaves and said.

Xiao Linglong and Uncle He both got up and said, "What happened?"

"We'll talk about it on the way. Time is urgent." Chu Tianyadao.

"Okay, let me change my clothes." Xiao Linglong didn't ask much, so she got up and went to the room to change her robe.

He Bo came forward, took a closer look at Chu Tianya, and asked, "Young master, what's the emergency again? Do you want to get out of the city in such a snowy weather?"

"It's just a small thing. But if it is not handled properly and all previous efforts are abandoned, the alliance between the government and the rebels may break down. Chu Tianya frowned and said, "So I must go out in person and mediate with all my strength."

Bo He nodded, "Is there a place for the old man?"

Chu Tianya thought for a moment, took a look at Xiao Linglong's room, and whispered, "The leader of Qixing Mountain, greedy Wolf Xingjun, is He Bo familiar with it?"

"I'm not familiar with it." Uncle He shook his head, "But I have an old friendship with his master."

"Is Uncle He sure to persuade him to do something he doesn't want to do?" Chu Tianya asked.

"It's unlikely." He Bo thought for a moment and shook his head slowly. "In Qixing Mountain, it is Jiao Wentong who is in charge of the real power of soldiers and horses; it is Bai Xu who makes suggestions; the most noble and respected person is Xiao Linglong; the strongest person in martial arts is Yang Zaixing. To convince everyone above, it is not difficult to have a young master. Only their big leader, the greedy wolf star, Guan Shan, known as the "first hero of Hedong", no one can convince him, because he is too principled.

"The first hero in Hedong, Guan Shan..." Chu Tianya carefully wrote down the name.

"This man has strong martial arts skills and righteousness. He is indeed a real chivalrous man who has been rare in recent years." Uncle He said, "His master only accepted his apprentice in his life and taught him all his skills. On his deathbed, his master left him a red robe given by the government, so that he could remember that 'the great chivalrous man is for the country and the people'. For more than ten years, Guan Shan has always abided by his master's instructions and finally became the most respected real chivalrous man in Hedong. In order not to forget the teachings of his first teacher, he often wears a big red robe, so the officials and bandits in Hedong and the people's heroes are directly called 'Taihang Dahongpao'. For more than a decade, 'Da Hong Pao' has almost become a synonym for chivalrousness in the eyes of Hedong people. The old man rarely really respects anyone in his life, but this Guanshan... is indeed the number one person worthy of everyone's respect.

"No wonder a hero like Jiao Erge also gave up the position of the owner of the village..." Chu Tianya whispered a few words, and Xiao Linglong opened the door and came out.

"Let's go!" In an instant, she has changed into a bright, luxurious and thick fur, with pure white fox hair on her collar and hat, and two fox-tail-like hanging ribbons falling on her chest, which is quite exotic.

"Is this the winter coat of the Khitan people?" Chu Tianya asked curiously.

"Yes. In the past, whenever I went out in winter snow or went hunting in Napo, I dressed like this. Xiao Linglong reached out and held the two hanging taels in her hand. She smiled with nostalgia and said, "I haven't worn it on my body for a long time. I almost forget that I am a Khitan."

"It's beautiful. Let's go!" Chu Tianya nodded and smiled, and then walked to the stable. "Time is tight, so we have to ride the same horse."

"Then I'll take you!" Xiao Linglong came forward with a smile, disbanded the rein and pulled the jujube red horse out, and then simply put on the saddle and said, "This horse is not bad. I can recognize it at a glance that it is a treasure from the Yanyun generation.

"The north wind is on behalf of the horse, and the south branch of the bird's nest. Yanyun has produced good horses since ancient times. During the Warring States Period, King Zhao Wuling occupied this place and began to promote Hufu riding and shooting. As a result, the State of Zhao became strong. Chu Tianya came forward, patted the horse's neck, and smiled, "Since the founding of the Song Dynasty, I have lost the horse farms of Yanyun and Helong. The horses produced in the Central Plains are of poor origin. Therefore, our cavalry can't compete with Hu Qi at all.

"I can't imagine that you still have some insight!" Xiao Linglong smiled slightly and stroked the horse's mane and said, "The horse, the Hu dog, and the jade of Kunshan are the three treasures of the State of Zhao in the pre-Qin period. These three treasures are still thriving. I remember that on the days of winter snow in the past, I followed my father and brother to travel far away, riding horses, chasing Hu dogs, the jade of Peikun Mountain, bending the bow and the string to drive away the wolf. How comfortable and happy it is..."

"If I have time in the future, I can also accompany you to hunt." Chu Tianya smiled and said, "But not now."

"Okay, get on the horse! Didn't you say that the time is urgent? Are you still linger?" Xiao Linglong shook her head gently, swept away many thoughts and sorrows in her heart. She stepped on the saddle, stretched out her hand to Chu Tianya, and said with a smile, "Miss Chu, please get on the horse!" I'll take you out of the city to walk in the snow!"

Chu Tianya was stunned and was happy on the spot. "When I learn to ride a horse, I will flirt with good women every day!"

"Cluck!" Xiao Linglong laughed and said, "Don't talk much, get on the horse!"

Chu Tianya stretched out his hand and grabbed the saddle with the other hand, stretched out his foot to step on the spade, and suddenly tried his posture to get on the horse. Unexpectedly, he exerted too much force and almost fell from the other end of the saddle. The horse was under heavy pressure from one side and took a few steps tilted down, and also hit his head with a few noses held high as if to vent their dissatisfaction.

Xiao Linglong hurriedly grabbed him with one hand and didn't let him fall down. She smiled and said, "Look at your clumsy, the horses are laughing at you. Hold on tight, let's go!"

"Cough! Can't you keep a low profile? Do you have to hold it tightly?"

"...How dare you take me lightly?"

"Didn't you let me hold it? The villain will sue first!"

"So when you hold it like this, do you want us to fall off the horse together?"

"How to hold it?"

"Stupid! You have to hold me like this, so that my arms are free to hold the reins, and you can't clamp my waist! ...What's more, don't come close to my chest!"

"I don't know! The eldest son rode a horse for the first time, and naturally I hugged him as much as I felt comfortable!"

"Bah, is it comfortable? Believe it or not, I will kick you off the horse!"

"A good man, spare his life! There are still seventeen or eighteen flower-like women in my family. When I go back and feel sad, will you have the heart to destroy the flowers?"

"I know how to talk! - Old man, let's go!"

"Go, go!" He Bo stood under the eaves and looked at Chu Tianya and Xiao Linglong tossing around on the horse, and grinned.