Chapter 181
Chapter 181
General Xibei received Ji Yuan's letter and laughed: "Great! He is a courageous man!"
"Let's just close the door and beat the dog!"
Previously, the barbarian tribes united and attacked the Northwest City by surprise.
Fortunately, the supplies transported from Suzhou were sufficient to help the soldiers in the northwest recover.
Then came wave after wave of attacks, but fortunately every opening was defended.
The large barbarian force headed straight for the northwest gate.
The Northwest General heard the news from the scouts that at least 80,000 barbarians had gathered.
They were obviously crazy this time, and they were determined to break into the Northwest City and steal food and people.
With so many people surrounding them, they would not have been able to hold out for long before being breached.
But the concrete barbs in front of the city gate prevented the enemy cavalry from moving forward.
Coupled with the concrete fortifications built in front, it was impossible for a horse to run over.
We finally reached the base of the city wall, which had been thickened and raised.
The ladders that the barbarians had previously used were completely useless.
Unless these people continue to pay with their lives.
But the Northwest General knew these people well.
Hundreds of tribes united to attack the Northwest City, which might work for a while, but as long as the war goes wrong, they will collapse from within.
In fact, what worries the Northwest General the most is the many groups of barbarian soldiers that have entered Tianqi.
I don’t know where exactly they are wandering to or how many people there are.
These people are the real trouble inside the country.
In fact, it is exactly the same as what the Northwest General speculated.
Many people were dissatisfied with the fact that the northwest city gate had been unable to be captured for a long time.
Everyone looked at Dugu Peng and questioned, "Are you sure you want to continue fighting?"
"Our people have already seized a lot of food, which can barely survive the winter. The army should withdraw."
If it wasn't so cold this year, they wouldn't have been instigated by Dugu Peng to do this.
Not to mention, Dugu Peng had nothing else to say. The other party had developed a new thing that could reinforce the city walls and serve as fortifications. If he didn't grab it this year, he would never have another chance next year.
Anyway, after talking for a while, and seeing that everyone was really short of food, they just followed suit.
I thought I could just grab a bunch and leave.
Who knew that Dugu Peng actually ordered them to continue going inside and rob Suzhou.
Suzhou has become extremely prosperous in recent years, and it is just a matter of convenience.
Some people had doubts in their hearts, but the leaders of the four major tribes headed by Dugu Peng nodded in agreement.
The other tribes had no choice but to follow.
That is to say.
Up to now, only the leaders of the four major tribes understand what is going on and what they want.
Others just follow along to eat and drink for free.
In their view, this time, like in previous years, it was just a matter of stealing food.
But this situation seems to be getting bigger and bigger?
Dugu Peng did not answer. He was 42 years old, with a beard, but his eyes were very shrewd.
If you look closely, you can see a hint of fear in his eyes.
Things have come to this point, we can't turn back.
But one of the four major tribes was also a little hesitant.
The gate of the northwest city is too strong.
There are also barbs to protect against horse hooves, and various fortifications have become particularly difficult to destroy.
The most terrifying thing is that no sooner had they been destroyed than they reappeared overnight, as if they were endless.
In order to capture the city gate, they really lost too many men and horses.
This also brings fear in their hearts.
Do you really want to continue fighting?
But thinking about the elite soldiers who have infiltrated the Tianqi Kingdom, it seems that we can only use the large army to contain them.
There is no way back.
That’s right, the army at the city gate is just a diversion.
Their purpose was to buy time for the elite soldiers of the four major tribes.
This left the Northwest City with no time to deal with the elite troops fleeing into the interior.
Nearly four thousand people sneaked in.
Purpose.
It is rubber seeds.
Ji Yuan guessed very accurately.
They just wanted to get a large quantity of rubber grass seeds, then plant them themselves, and exchange them with the Tianqi Kingdom.
When Dugu Peng came to them to discuss this matter, everyone thought he was crazy.
But after listening to his explanation, everyone fell silent. The leaders all had their sources of information, and they had also heard about rubber grass and cement.
The cement-poured city wall is indeed both tall and strong.
If Northwest City fills all the gaps.
Then they will never be able to have any contact with Tianqi Kingdom again.
The winter at that time will be even more difficult to endure.
After careful consideration, Dugu Peng said that grabbing rubber seeds was indeed an option.
The land here is close to Suzhou and Northwest City, and there is a lot of sandy land, which is indeed suitable for planting.
then.
It became like this today.
Nearly five thousand elite soldiers have already infiltrated.
They are just waiting to go to the farmers' homes in Suzhou and steal the rubber grass seeds.
Then the main army can retreat.
The army's departure at this moment would give the Northwest Army time to search for their own elite troops inside the pass.
Can't be shaken.
Absolutely cannot waver.
The four tribes have invested too much and must not compromise.
The most important thing.
They were all very scared if things really turned out as Dugu Peng predicted.
From now on, Tianqi will cut off all ties with them.
What should I do then?
This is absolutely not allowed!
Many of their supplies depend on the Tianqi Kingdom, especially salt. How can they survive without salt?
They've been having a hard time over the years since there's been no trade, and now they want to completely cut off all contact?
This is absolutely not possible.
In comparison, what Dugu Peng said, that is, to grab the rubber grass seeds and plant them by oneself, turned out to be the most appropriate method.
Now their people have gone to rob.
Until they come back, the front must hold.
Even if more people die, it doesn't matter.
For later.
In order to have bargaining chips for future negotiations with Tianqi State.
Even if you have to grit your teeth, you must persevere.
Those who know the inside story can persist, while those who don’t know the inside story are already trying to persuade.
After all, this seems really irrational and weird.
They have obviously already snatched a lot of things back, is there any need to continue fighting?
Can we really take over Northwest City?
That’s the Tianqi Kingdom!
Dugu Peng said slowly: "Tianqi Kingdom is not as powerful as you think."
"There has been no war for decades, and their previous emperor was extravagant and licentious. I'm afraid there is not much money in the treasury."
"Moreover, the farmers and workers among them are forming some kind of union and are very dissatisfied with the imperial court."
"Something must have gone wrong inside them."
Dugu Peng was just talking casually at first.
But the more I talk about it, the more it seems to be the case.
In fact, he was partly right.
Many of Tianqi's military equipment were in a state of disarray.
The late emperor didn't leave any money behind.
Otherwise, why would he keep a close eye on the Rubber Division?
The newly formed trade unions had conflicts with the imperial court over the issue of forced labor.
But as long as the era remains, they will not truly rebel.
Ji Yuan, the magic weapon that stabilizes them, is the stabilizing force.
If the era is gone.
Things might really develop as Dugu Peng thinks.
But now, Dugu Peng was just making up a reason just to convince everyone.
But I didn't expect that it would happen to talk about the situation of Zhongtian Qi State.
But it can also be seen that these smart people already had a vague premonition in their hearts.
Otherwise, why would he say these things so accurately and convince so many people?
Sure enough, Dugu Peng finished speaking.
The remaining tribal leaders looked at each other.
That seems to be the case.
If the Tianqi Kingdom is really empty, then it would be a good opportunity for them to move south in a big way.
It was freezing cold, and their sons fought for their lives and to allow their wives and children to sleep in warm houses.
The enemy is not good at fighting in winter.
It can be said that the time, place and people are all right!
Outside the northwest city, another wave of attacks came.
In between commands, General Northwest couldn't help but ask, "Are they crazy?"
But after a pause, he said, "I'm not crazy. If the supplies this year weren't so abundant, if the city gates weren't reinforced this year."
There is a high probability that this northwestern city was really taken down.
This is also God's blessing on Tianqi Kingdom.
wrong.
I have to thank Lord Ji Yuanji.
General Northwest had heard of Ji Yuan's name more than once.
The kid from the Wu family mentioned it many times.
He is indeed a good guy.
At such a young age, he has achieved what he has today.
Fierce fighting was still going on at the northwest gate, with elite tribal soldiers still roaming around from time to time.
Commander Li rushed over, carrying ten compound bows on his back, and headed directly towards the northwest city gate.
As soon as he left Suzhou, he saw a group of elite barbarian soldiers snatching rubber seeds from farmers' homes.
Commander Li was about to go forward to help, but he found that the farmer's house was empty and the rubber seeds were missing.
What is going on? !
Unfortunately, Commander Li had to rush to Northwest City for support and had no time to find out the reason.
But later Wuying knew the answer.
It's the Miners' Association!
And the Rubber Association!
The communication between them is much faster than that between the government agencies.
As soon as the incident happened in the county town on the edge of Suzhou, they contacted each other as quickly as possible. Even the local government didn't know about it, but the rubber farmers and miners found out.
The miners were the first to react and took everyone to take shelter.
Why take away rubber seeds?
You know, over at Jiyuan, it’s still just speculation?
Of course, because they are the real front line, and those barbarians ask for rubber seeds as soon as they arrive. What else can they say?
But of course, everyone took away more than just this one thing.
Most of the valuables in the house were taken away.
Leaving one village at a time.
Those who had mines nearby hid in them, and those who had no mines all gathered in the rubber workshops in the county town.
With so many people gathered together, all they have to do is wait for reinforcements to arrive.
The county command camp does not need to disperse its troops and can maximize its effectiveness.
When Wu Ying saw it, he was almost dumbfounded.
This, this is too exaggerated, right?!
Although the people on the border guards know some knowledge of defense.
But this was the first time he had seen people unite so quickly.
No wonder Ji Yuan asked them to notify the Miners Association and contact rubber workshops in various places. So this is what is going on!
But we can't relax either.
The sight of the elite barbarian soldiers roaming around Suzhou was still terrifying.
Fortunately, it was already daybreak, so they didn’t dare to come out.
The local command battalion soldiers and the miners organized themselves to conduct a full-scale search.
Want to steal their rubber seeds?!
dream!
Until the twelfth day of the first lunar month.
Some people’s homes were destroyed, and some were killed on the road.
Almost all the troops from Suzhou were dispatched.
People from all over Hexi Prefecture also sent support.
After Suzhou, you will reach their various places.
If Suzhou is not careful and lets the elite barbarian troops escape to other places, life will be difficult for everyone.
Fortunately, the weather is getting warmer now.
Local troops can also play the greatest role.
At the same time, the army under the northwest city had reached the limit of collapse.
Why?
Because for five days in a row!
More than a dozen generals died!
Anyone in the team who is dressed differently will have an arrow shot through the neck!
It's all neck!
Without exception!
The scariest thing is.
Several of them, who were standing more than a hundred feet away, were also hit.
One hundred feet? !
One hundred feet? !
When the news reached the camp, no one believed it.
But the same arrow, same position, and even the same force.
It's so scary.
How is this done?
I haven't heard that there are any more strongmen in Northwest City.
One hundred zhang is more than three hundred meters.
It is indeed a horror story that he accurately shot the opponent's neck at a distance of more than 300 meters.
There's no way around it, this is a compound bow.
Modern archery enthusiasts would even ask, "You compare a compound bow with a traditional bow? Why don't you use a gun?"
Although it is an exaggeration, the difference between the two bows can still be seen.
It would be fine if he was a strong man.
At the same time, three people died.
What does that mean?
They have three strong men?!
All the generals who wanted to take command on the field did not dare to go over.
Otherwise they will be the next to die!
Among these generals, there were also two tribal leaders. These two tribes were leaderless for a while and were cursing.
The one being scolded was naturally Dugu Peng.
You are such a good Dugu Peng, are you asking us to die?!
Why don't you go!?
Dugu Peng was also shocked.
As far as he knew, there was no such person in Northwest City.
Why do several of these appear at once?
The Northwest City could not be captured after a long siege, and there was still no news of the elite troops inside the pass.
Dugu Peng was in a dilemma for a while.
Northwest city.
Everyone stood on the city wall, and it was as lively as if it were New Year’s Day.
“Let me try!”
"I'll do it!"
"Come on, you've already played it once."
"Hey, hey, more than a hundred feet, go straight for the opponent's head!"
What they were fighting for, naturally, was the compound bow.
From the moment the compound bow arrived in Northwest City, the situation was reversed.
This thing is really terrifying. It can take the enemy general's head directly from hundreds of meters away.
For the enemy, morale is completely destroyed.
For our own people, morale is immediately boosted.
The most important thing.
Anyone can operate this thing. With some training, you can shoot accurately without using too much strength.
The thinnest soldier on their city wall could shoot an arrow through the target from a hundred paces away.
When the Northwest General took over, he was so shocked that he couldn't calm down for a long time. He even asked Commander Li privately: "Did Lord Ji lend it to us?"
"He made it?"
"Yes, it's him."
"He said, wait another half month, a total of 300."
How many?
Three hundred?
What will the scene be like when three hundred arrows are fired at the same time?
It's so scary.
How could there be such a terrible weapon?
The Northwest General laughed loudly and said, "May God bless the Tianqi Kingdom! It really is God's blessing!"
"These Northwest barbarians still want to attack Northwest City! Dream on!"
These days, no matter how frantically the barbarian tribes attacked, it was in vain.
They also went to the weak spots in the city wall and tried to attack again.
But there are compound bows everywhere, and any general who appears will surely die under the arrows.
The enemy had no choice but to wear the clothes of the soldiers and didn't dare to move forward at all.
In this case, the offensive efficiency is greatly reduced.
The northwest city has been defended.
The rest depends on the elite barbarian troops inside the pass.
The Northwest General's spies have already found out the situation.
Nearly five thousand elite troops are inside the pass.
Their purpose is to steal rubber seeds.
Then bring back the barbarians.
At that time, we will use rubber to trade with Tianqi Kingdom.
They steal our things and still want to trade with us. That's great.
What’s even more infuriating is that if they actually succeed in planting it.
Then trade can really be done.
The most important thing now is to capture these nearly 5,000 people.
We can't let them continue to roam.
In the eyes of the Northwest General, this should be a difficult task.
Suzhou is also a large area with many places that are rarely visited by people.
If these people insist on hiding, or just grab a little and run away, no one can do anything.
But the news came.
It was only robbed at the beginning.
At that time, everyone in Suzhou was caught off guard and an entire village was robbed of nearly 500 kilograms of rubber seeds.
In the following period, these people never succeeded again, and half of the nearly 5,000 people were imprisoned in Suzhou Prison.
The 500 kilograms of rubber seeds were also taken back.
There are about 1,700 people left, and they have been isolated for a long time. It is only a matter of time before they are caught.
General Northwest looked at the time.
Today is only the 25th of the first lunar month?
Is this action too quick?
So fast that it was a little scary.
When he learned that it was the credit of the Miners' Association and the farmers under the Rubber Association, the Northwest General looked towards Suzhou.
He still underestimated Ji Yuan.
Not just him.
The Tianqi Kingdom underestimated Ji Yuan.
After this incident, who would question the existence of the Miners' Association?
Their contribution in resisting foreign enemies this time was no less than that of the local government offices and command camp.
Who dares to come out and say that the people in the Miners’ Association are bad?
If you have the ability, you can also resist the foreign enemies!
Ji Yuan has recently been organizing the miners to work while also getting the cement factory up and running.
Large quantities of cement and compound bows were transported to the northwest city.
Cement was given as a gift.
The compound bow was borrowed.
Because he said directly that this thing would be handed over to the emperor in the future.
With that said, it would be hard to detain the Northwest General.
But the cement arrived just in time.
Now that the weather is getting warmer, construction can already begin in some places.
The gaps filled with cement here almost made the barbarians despair.
You can’t win from the front and you can’t get in from the side.
There are still brothers trapped inside the pass and unable to get out.
What should I do about this?
To fight or not to fight?
If we don't fight, there is a high probability that the people inside the level will not be able to get out.
If we fight, can we win?
Others have a steady supply of logistical supplies, but what do they have? Heavy snow?
Three of the four tribal leaders couldn't stand it anymore.
They can't fight anymore.
Besides, the weather was warmer, life was not so hard, and their people did not want to fight anymore.
Only Dugu Peng was still holding on.
It's not that he wants to keep it, but he was the one who brought up this matter. If he leaves, then the matter will really be over.
But is there still any meaning in defending now?
It seems like there is none at all.
At this time, another piece of news came from the Northwest General.
"The people you released into the customs have been caught!"
"I'm working as a laborer in Suzhou!"
"You still want to save them? Dream on!"
"I'd rather burn the rubber grass than give it to you!"
Dugu Peng's face twitched.
This was the biggest loss he had ever suffered since he became leader.
But he had no choice but to retreat with his men.
Because their people discovered that many strong men seemed to have come to the Northwest City.
In a short period of time, more than a hundred people were shot through the throat by arrows from a hundred feet away.
More than a hundred people died at the same time?
More than a hundred wrestlers?
Who can beat this?
Central Plains Dynasty, why was it so lucky!
Dugu Peng had just given the order to retreat, and countless tribes looked at him with fierce eyes.
The loss was heavy.
You can't let us bear the responsibility.
Don't you have to pay the price for being a troublemaker?
Dugu Peng can ignore the other tribes.
As for the other three tribes, he had to deal with them carefully.
Unfortunately, the other party didn't give them any time to maneuver.
It doesn't matter who you rob, it's the same thing!
It’s better to rob your Dugu tribe!
The Northwest General listened to the news from the barbarians and received a letter from Ji Yuan.
Ji Yuan's letters were also very simple.
“The land outside the customs is indeed suitable for growing rubber grass.”
"Let the barbarians retreat 300 miles away, and let the people of Northwest City plant rubber there."
???
OK!
They have wanted to grow rubber for a long time.
Now, the people in Northwest City can not only grow crops inside the Great Wall, but also outside the Great Wall?
This is a great thing for the people of the entire Northwest City.
But at the same time, if we want to protect these rubber grasses, we must be more vigilant.
The local soldiers' armaments had to be rearranged.
Wait a minute.
Lord Ji means this.
Their city expanded forward three hundred miles?
Isn't that a bit too little?
The Northwestern General and the local governor could not hide their surprise in their eyes.
After this great victory.
It seems that the boundary markers of Tianqi Kingdom can be moved a little.
This is also a small lesson for the other party.
Otherwise, wouldn’t their loss this time be in vain?
You should suffer for killing the people of Tianqi and stealing their food.
"In this era, it would be nice if I could stay in Hexi Prefecture all year round."
"He should be the prefect of Hexi Prefecture."
It would be fine if this word reached the ears of the prefect of Hexi Prefecture.
Because have a good new year.
Miraculous achievement from heaven!
Starting from the 25th day of the twelfth lunar month, the Northwestern barbarians gathered hundreds of thousands of people and wanted to attack the Northwestern City.
I also want to steal their rubber grass seeds.
Now, a month has passed, and not only has a great victory been won, but all the elite barbarian soldiers who sneaked in have also been captured.
What does it mean to close the door and beat the dog?
This is like closing the door and beating the dog.
Those people thought that they could attack the main gate while taking advantage of Suzhou's unpreparedness to steal the rubber grass.
Now what?
Now you are reaping the consequences!
The Northwest General has led his troops out of the city and is determined to seek justice for the people of Tianqi.
Those people were beaten so badly that they had no choice but to flee.
Because if they stopped for a moment, their generals would be pierced by sharp arrows.
How many archers are there in Tianqi Kingdom? !
This kind of cold arrow is the most frightening, for fear that the next one will be you!
Upon seeing this, the Hexi government naturally sent a lot of supplies over.
A must-win battle, they will definitely be very motivated.
At the same time, this good news will also be sent to the court.
While the people of Tianqi were celebrating the New Year peacefully, they won a great victory!
At the same time, there were 4,765 prisoners held!
There were too many captives to send all of them to the capital, so the twenty leaders of the four major tribes were escorted there.
This news will also spread to the tribe.
Want these captives?
Why don't you apologize quickly?
Otherwise, I will hang their heads outside the pass so that the people in your tribe can see what happened to your elite soldiers.
The news spread to the tribe.
Dugu Peng couldn't help but said, "Tianqi Kingdom, Tianqi Kingdom wants to kill me!"
If he couldn't save these people, he wouldn't have to live on.
Not to mention the other three tribes.
Even people from his own tribe could chop him to pieces.
But how to save?
What price will they pay?!
Dugu Peng closed his eyes.
It is clear that the strength of Ming Qi has weakened a lot.
It's obvious that their armaments are in a mess.
Why did it suddenly get better?
Why! ?
Unfortunately, no one could answer the questions in his mind.
We can only let the spies try their best to investigate.
When I heard the name Jiyuan.
Dugu Peng let out a long sigh.
As long as this 22-year-old official from Tianqi State is around, they will have no intention of attacking Tianqi State.
"Take off the crown for me."
"Go and plead guilty to the Emperor of Tianqi."
"Exchange for the tribe's elite soldiers."
When Ji Yuan heard the news, he smiled and said, "He is a man who can bend and stretch."
Ji Yuan is in Hexi Prefecture at this moment.
The capture of so many elite tribal soldiers was naturally a big deal. In addition, this matter had a lot to do with Suzhou in the era, so the governor of Hexi Prefecture naturally invited him over.
One is to ask about the situation, and the other is to discuss how to write the memorial.
Who would have thought that before the memorial was even written, people from the Dugu tribe would bring a letter of surrender.
The governor of Hexi Prefecture pondered for a moment: "He gave up so easily?"
As far as they knew, the war in Hexi Prefecture and even the mobilization of tribes across the northwest were all led by this Dugu Peng.
It was Dugu Peng's idea not to steal food but only rubber seeds.
It seems that he is indeed flexible.
Ji Yuan said directly: "Retreat to advance."
"He is going to kneel down in the name of surrender in exchange for the rubber seed."
this?
Is this ok?
Why is rubber so attractive?
Yes, this is something that can ensure the survival of the Dugu tribe.
I tried to rob, but failed.
But they can kneel.
According to the Tianqi Kingdom's love of face, since they have knelt down and called him dad, they will definitely be rewarded.
After all, they are neighbors, we can't really kill them all.
But isn't it too easy for them to do so?
Ji Yuan said casually: "This is not simple. We can give them rubber seeds, but all their trade must be open to us. Isn't that good?"
I am worried that there are not many people in Northwest City and too few people are planting rubber.
The ratio of arable land to rubber grass must be ensured at home.
There is no need for that outside.
Open up all trade, allow intermarriage between the two sides, and only give them rubber grass to grow.
If these requirements can be met, rubber grass can be given.
Opening up trade is enough to make the other party dependent on Tianqi.
Intermarriage?
Aren’t the people there running towards the northwest city like crazy?
Not to mention that we can only grow rubber grass.
The prefect of Hexi Prefecture couldn't help but give Ji Yuan a thumbs up.
It’s high, really high.
Who can survive the era if you play tricks on me?
Dugu Peng was unaware of this. He was taken to the capital by the soldiers from the Northwest City. He was thinking of burning his boats and taking this opportunity to get rubber seeds.
Little did they know that they already had a backup plan.
Besides, would those officials in the Ministry of Rites, who were engaged in debates with scholars, let him off?
It was on the seventh day of February that Dugu Peng saw for the first time this official, Ji Yuan, whose name he had long heard of.
Too young.
It is so young that the surrounding small countries feel a little desperate.
With people like this, it seems like they don't stand a chance.
Why was a central dynasty like Tianqi so lucky?
Wasn’t their late emperor very incompetent in his last years?
How could I have lived in peace for so many years?
Dugu Peng gritted his teeth and left.
Ji Yuan looked at the team escorting the prisoners to Beijing, frowned, and looked in the direction of Suzhou.
Cai Fenglan's military camp who was accompanying them seemed to have noticed something.
Ji Yuan said to them, "I may not be able to stay here for too long."
Escorting captured war criminals to the capital is definitely a great achievement.
In addition, the revenge on Hehui Kingdom in the southwest has not yet been taken.
He will definitely be recalled to the capital.
The prince's desire must be stronger.
All in all, there is less than half a year left.
Everyone originally wanted him to return to Beijing, but this incident disrupted all progress.
never mind.
Just go back.
It's only a matter of time.
But before we go back, there is one more thing.
He has to get married first!
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