Chapter 55: The Eight-nation Alliance attacked Hedong, and the Qipin County magistrate went to the siege

After Zhao Jin and Haidu withdrew from the alliance, Li Huazhen quietly said to Kuo Kuo Gan, "Your Excellency Kuo Kuo Gan, I followed the king to the meeting this time and met a person."

"Who is it?" Broad and puzzled.

"Nalaha." After Li Huazhen finished speaking, she looked carefully at the broad and sweet look.

Sure enough, the broad and sweet look changed: "Nalaiha?"

Nalaha is the deceased husband of Kuogan and the younger brother of Ha. He is rich and childless. According to the rules, now Nalaiha is a rich and sweet husband.

Li Huazhen nodded. She looked down on Nalai in her heart, so she didn't even call her uncle and called him by his name.

Kuo Gan was stunned for a long time and muttered, "Nalaiha... Now he is under the hands of Haidu? Didn't you read it wrong?"

"How can you read it wrong? I'm still talking to Nalaiha." Li Huazhen also talked about the situation when they met. At that time, the kings of the two countries sat in the middle, and several relatives served beside them; the rest of the riders dismounted, sat one-on-one, drinking and eating meat. Li Huazhen and Nalaiha found each other almost at the same time. Li Hua really stared at Nalaiha, but she didn't expect Nalaiha to surrender to Haidu!

"Hateful!" Hearing this, Kuo Gan couldn't help hitting the tent and shaking the tent: "Anyone can surrender to Haidu, but our family can't! Our family has always been deeply grateful to the three generations of sweat kings, Shu Chihan, Badu Khan and Mokuo Timur Khan. How can we forget it! Nalaiha did not avenge the king of Khan, but turned to him. If I see him, I will kill him in public!"

"Adults are angry. Our current master is the king. The king treats us very well. I can't mess up and ruin the king's affairs. Therefore, I patiently sat down opposite Nalaiha. During the drinking room, I asked him why he joined Haidu.

"What did he say?"

"He didn't answer me, but asked me if you were alive."

"What did you say?"

"I said that you live a good life. So he said that he missed you very much. Ask if we can go there."

"Nonsense!"

"Adults are angry! Of course I say it's impossible. He said, so if he comes, can our king take him in?"

Hearing this, thinking about Nalaiha's previous performance, he will understand. It turned out that he had taken a fancy to himself for a long time.

Nalai Habai has such a strong body, but he is a soft bone and is afraid of surrendering to Haidu. I even want to surrender and be a couple there. After being severely rejected by Li Huazhen, Nalaiha immediately changed his mind and wanted to go here to be a couple with Kuo Kuogan.

What should this kind of person say... The rich and sweet people feel depressed. However, according to the rules, he is already his wife. How can he not plan for him? Kuokugan told Li Huazhen, "It's okay for him to come here. However, he should cut off Haidu's head, and the king will be rewarded!"

Li Hua really listened and smiled and shook his head: "Lord Kuo Kuo Gan, do you think he will have the courage to cut off Haidu's head?"

I was stunned and thought that this was completely impossible. For a moment, my heart was in turmoil. I couldn't sleep that night, thinking about various ways. What if he and Li Huazhen pretend to go to the past and wait for the opportunity to assassinate Haidu? If necessary, she can even dedicate Li Huazhen, who is still a virgin, to Haidu... Li Huazhen is very courageous. If she says this to her, she must agree, but then she is doomed to die... Same is she.

Although he is not afraid of death, he suddenly remembered what Zhao Jin said to himself: "People who dare to die are brave people, and it is often noble volunteers that make him not afraid of death. I mean, in a meaningful situation. If death is meaningless, why not die? Shouldn't we pursue some beautiful things in life? Look at the world, spring grass, summer flowers, autumn months, winter snow, isn't it to let people's lives always have beautiful things to accompany?

At that time, he was rich and sweet, but he spit on Zhao's face and never listened to such rhetoric. But for some reason, I suddenly remembered it tonight and felt it made sense.

In the end, Kuo Gan thought calmly and decided not to take the lives of himself and Li Huazhen to cheat the surrender. In that case, both of them will die; and Hai is a brave hero, and the hope of assassinating him is actually very slim. It's better to survive and contribute to the king to see if the king can become stronger and finally eliminate Haidu. If the king really can't do it, then go back to Haidu and try to assassinate him.

This is a small episode on the Eastern Front. At this time, the war situation on Yanhan's western front was already very tight.

The attack of the Dongsi coalition will start from a conversation between Grand Duke Túñegre Sov and Grand Duke Mansitar Koshev of Pensa. These two princes are very cultivated people, and their education level is probably one of the best among the kings of Dongsi. The two countries are close friends. Speaking of which, they are still cousins. When they were very young, they were good friends. When they grew up, they competed for victory and were jealous of each other. In short, the two monarchs grew up in the struggle. It's not very harmonious, but they are self-restrained and civilized, so the relationship has never broken down.

"His Majesty Togniger Risov." During a hunt, Mansi Talykoshev talked about: "How much do you know about the recent people in various countries?"

"Oh, I almost know." Boss Tuniegel Risov rudely said to himself and then asked, "Who are you talking about?" His Majesty Mancitar Koshev."

The two people's bodies swayed on a tall horse and looked at each other. Mansitar Kosav doesn't like to see that Tsnegel Risov always has a three-point arrogant look, but he is a cousin and should be more tolerant. Mansitar Kosaf didn't care about Tunegerrisov's tone and said, "What I'm talking about is the new famous generals emerging in the Duchy of Moscow..."

"Oh! That guy of Vzowicznov!" Tnegelrisov was a little disdainful: "Isn't he a Mogilio? He once borrowed soldiers from us and caused us to lose people and horses to bury his rotten country."

"Well... it's the fault of Grand Duke Mogilio! Vozovichnov is still very good at it. Otherwise, how could he destroy the Duchy of Kolomner with 20,000 soldiers with 2,000 horses?

"There are no 20,000 soldiers in the Principality of Kolomner! His Majesty Mansi Talykoshev, your country is much larger than the Duchy of Kolomna. Do you have 20,000 soldiers?

"Sorry, I have it. If I mobilize, I can get 30,000 yuan. Mancitar Koshev finally couldn't help mocking the other party a little: "It's you, Your Majesty Toneresoresov, did you fail the last time you crossed the river to fight the Orientals? Although your country is slightly larger than mine, I'm afraid there are no 30,000 troops now.

"Yes! My direct strength is more than 10,000! It is not difficult for the lords below to take out 20,000 soldiers.

Saray and Panza have more than 300,000 people, and it is okay to recruit in a ratio of 10 to 1, although they are a little desperate. The ratio of residents to soldiers in Yanhan should not exceed 20 to 1 in order to reduce taxes and maintain sufficient productivity.

At this moment, the two chatted and finally got to the point. Mansiari Kosaf told Tognegresov that Vuzovichsnov had destroyed the Duchy of Kolomner. He thought he was still very powerful, so he asked someone to send him a letter and invited him to his country. But Vzovicnov said that he was loyal and could no longer defect to other countries since he had been reused by the Duke of Moscow.

"Then what's the use of contacting him? His Majesty Mancitar Koshev."

"You don't know that! His Majesty Togniger Risov. Although he didn't promise to work for me, he gave me a book, which inspired me a lot!"

"What book?"

"This."

"It's a brand-new manuscript."

"Yes, this is what he copied to me in order to repay the favor I gave him before. This is the military book of the East!"

"It's not a military art book, is it? I read like a history book. His Majesty Mancitar Koshev."

"You don't understand this, His Majesty Togniger Risov. Orientals write the art of war in history books!"

So, under the strong recommendation of Mansitaly Koshav, Tuniegelrisov took a break and looked at the thin manuscript carefully. Vozovicnov's "Hanshu" was only a part of it, from which he copied and copied it to Mansi Talykoshav in return for his kindness. Tsnegel Risov didn't feel good at first, but gradually became obsessed with it. The attendants drove the beasts around, but he didn't have time to fight. He only studied with Mansitar Kosaf. At this time, the atmosphere between the two Grand Dukes was particularly harmonious, as if two studious young people and two tireless seekers...

"So this is the art of war!" Seeing the dusk in the morning, Tsneuger Risov read the manuscript in one breath and had a great feeling.

"Isn't it good?"

"Not bad! Now, I already know how to deal with Orientals!"

"Oh?"

"I understand the military tactics of the Orientals, and I can completely defeat them! Let's organize a coalition, His Majesty Mansi Tari Koshav!"

"This..." Mansitar Kosav was hesitated by the enthusiasm of Togner Risov and said, "Our country's finances are not very good now. Not suitable for sending troops. I'll show you this book just for our good friendship. Except for you, no one deserves to analyze this profound knowledge with me.

"What's the financial situation? Our two countries have had a bumper harvest for three consecutive years. Do you think I don't know? You fought a war less than me. There must be more money in the treasury than me! We can't just focus on research and learning, but also devote ourselves to great practice!"

"Practice..."

"Yes! Moreover, even if your finances are not good, can you afford 13,000 troops? I pay 15,000. Let's contact other countries and fight the Orientals together.

"I understand what you think, His Majesty Tonigelrisov. You have been uncomfortable because your capital is next to the territory of oriental people. However, other countries can't force them to be with you.

"They will also like it! His Majesty Mansi Talisaf. I am willing to make sacrifices and let my army cut off the way of the Orientals. You and people from other countries will besiege Mingli Laval - what the Orientals call Mingzhou. Fight there, the trophies are all yours! Orientals are very rich, and your finances will be very fruitful!"

Mancitar Koshav couldn't help but be moved, thought for a moment, and then asked, "What about you? His Majesty Tuniegelrisov."

"I just want the land. We cooperate to fight the Orientals. You take the booty and I take the land.

"This...you are so smart, His Majesty Tognigerrisov. You took advantage of it."

"I didn't take advantage of it! What's the use of land? Very cheap! Worthless! ...Well, I'll give you a concession. I got new land to the east, and I can give you some of the old territory in the west of our country! Is that all right?"

So, after a dispute, the two Grand Dukes agreed on a distribution plan that they felt was fair. They gathered six small countries to send troops together. Bensa sent 13,000 troops, Sarah sent 15,000 troops, and the small country sent thousands of troops, with a total of more than 40,000 horses to kill the Volga River!

(to be continued in the next section)