The Grandmaster Strategist

"Looking south from the Spring Bridge, the water is melting, and a clear mountain is covered with green peaks. The fallen flowers in Qinyuan are wet with dew, and the new wine in Baling is rich in fermented grains. Qinglongyao has two straight plates, and nine layers of red and phoenix strings are separated. It is a place where travelers of all ages can't bear to sing when they say goodbye. Sunset Bell.”

In Jiashen, the seventh year of Emperor Longsheng's reign, in mid-spring, the spring was warm and the wind was beautiful. The post road leading to Chang'an was full of cars and horses, with tens of millions of merchants coming and going. Since the unification of the north in the first year of Longsheng, there had been The peace negotiations in Nanchu ended with the two sides crossing the river. Although the undercurrent was turbulent, the two sides did not relax because of the superficial peace. However, after all, seven years of peace had passed. The Yong Dynasty was clear and clear, the government was harmonious, the national power was flourishing, and Chang'an became more and more prosperous, especially In recent years, Dayong has devoted itself to the development of trade routes in the Western Regions. In particular, the construction of several post roads has facilitated business travel from various places. Chang'an has become the commercial center of the world.

Among the endless flow of business travelers, there was an inconspicuous small caravan rushing on the road. This caravan was temporarily composed of some small business travelers. The road was long, and Dayong unified the north. Soon there will inevitably be some bandits, so we go together to stay safe. The person in charge of this caravan is a businessman surnamed Song, Song Jian. He is in his early forties and has traveled all over the country for many years. He is shrewd, capable, and has a bold personality, so he was elected by everyone to be in charge. Seeing the faint willow color on Ba'an, he raised his whip and pointed ahead and said excitedly: "Guys, Ba Bridge is ahead. Let's hurry up and rest in the inn before sunset today." These business travelers are all They were very excited and everyone responded. They all have a fixed cooperative store in Chang'an. As long as they arrive at the store, someone will help them settle in. Seeing that the destination is about to arrive, even the most calm people can't help but feel a little excited. . Among them, a boy of thirteen or fourteen years old was the most excited, looking at the smoke and dust in front of him with bright eyes.

Song Jian couldn't help but smile when he saw this. This young man was called Yunlu. He was not a business traveler, but a traveler he met on the road. They were rushing to meet the bandits on the way that day. Although there were bodyguards and thugs in the caravan, those bandits They blocked the road with bows and arrows. At the critical moment, the young man rode by and helped them repel the bandits. Although this young man was not very old, his body was as powerful as a tiger's. He could actually use a three-stone bow, and his arrow skills were astonishing. He killed several thugs with seven arrows in a row. After driving away the thief, everyone learned that the young man was going north to Chang'an to find his relatives, so they took him along at his request. Anyway, it didn't cost much to bring one more person, and the young man's archery skills could also come in handy. . Along the way, this young man followed us. He was very diligent, smart, and cheerful. Although he only had more than a month, he has become the most popular person in the caravan.

However, Song Jian is experienced in world affairs after all. He has already seen what is unusual about this young man. Although this young man is quite smart and capable, and can endure hardships and stand hard work, judging from the small mistakes he often made in the beginning, it is obvious that he has never done these things. Yes, and although there are calluses on his hands and feet, they seem to be caused by martial arts training. Although he is young, he is proficient in writing. Although he looks like a young boy going out for the first time, he gives him directions on the scenery along the way. All he needs to do is In just a few words, he understood, and could even ask some detailed questions to get to the bottom of it. If it weren't for the young man's young age, he would have suspected that this young man was a secret spy sent by Nanchu to Dayong. But looking at the young man's curious expression, Song Jian smiled. Even if there was no one in Nanchu, he would not send such a child to inquire about the military situation. He must be a child of some aristocratic family who ran away from home, and seeing that this young man was civilized and martial With some achievements in both directions, his family background must be extraordinary. But they don't need to worry about these things. As long as this young man is not a spy, it will not affect their business.

Looking at the scenery of Ba'an, Yun Lu was very happy. It was the joy of finally arriving at the destination after a long journey, but an indescribable emotion made him almost unable to help sighing. I grew up in the prosperous place in the south of the Yangtze River since I was a child. I am used to seeing the scenery of the south of the Yangtze River with the wind and the moon, the grass growing and the orioles flying.

Going all the way north, he saw that the spring scenery in the north was also beautiful and moving, and there was more vitality to work hard. The spring scenery in the two places was probably about the same, but he preferred it to the scholar who sighed three times in the spring rain in the south of the Yangtze River and was sentimental about spring. Those young heroes galloping in the spring breeze of the north. He visited countless towns and villages along the way, and Yun Lu always felt that these Dayong people were heroic and brave. Maybe their lives were not as comfortable as those in Jiangnan, but they had strong confidence and pride in their expressions. No wonder my father always sighs and sighs every time he mentions the powerful enemy in the north. Although he is only in his thirties, he is already full of hair. I used to wonder why my father, who had one of the most powerful positions in Nanchu and single-handedly prevented the Yong people from going south to herd horses, was always frowning in private. Although Jiangnan was rich and comfortable, the soldiers and civilians were greedy for peace. If they were to face the powerful Dayong, it would definitely be a tough battle. Thinking of the Forbidden Army with rusty swords and guns in Jianye City, and then thinking about the garrisons and rural corps training in Dayong that I saw along the way, these should only be the second- and third-rate military forces of Dayong. Above part of the army. In comparison, probably only the troops under my father and General Rong who guarded Jingxiang and General Yu who guarded Jiameng Pass could confront Dayong. It is no wonder that although my father did not get along with the old fox, he was still negotiating peace with Dayong. Always on the same page.

Yun Lu's true identity is Lu Yun, the eldest son of General Lu Can of Southern Chu. Although Lu Can was naughty and mischievous at the time, he had no autonomy over marriage matters. He was ordered to get married at the age of eighteen, and gave birth to Lu Yun the following year. , within fourteen years, they had three sons and one daughter. Of course, Lu Can loved the eldest son Lu Yun the most. Lu Yun was almost the same model as his father in terms of appearance and temperament. Although he was born in a prosperous and beautiful place, His favorite was the bow, saber, and spear. He learned martial arts from his generals almost as soon as he learned to walk. By the age of ten, he could shoot wild beasts with arrows and pick off bandits with his spear. He was a famous general's tiger son.

With an identity like his, he shouldn't have sneaked into Dayong secretly, but he ran away from home this time to assassinate someone. Speaking of which, since the first year of Longsheng (the eleventh year of Tongtai), Lu Can took advantage of the Northern Han Dynasty to fight in Dayong, Qing Dynasty. Wang's rebellion had just been put down and people in Dongchuan were in chaos. After the attack on Jiameng Pass, Lu Can had become a military leader in name and in reality in Southern Chu. Even Shang Weijun, who had great power in the government and the opposition, had to worry about him. Seeing that Lu Can's position could not be shaken head-on, the villains in the Southern Chu Dynasty attacked Lu Can from the side in every possible way. The fact that Lu Can had studied under Jiang Zhe became the best excuse.

Jiang Zhe, who was once a Hanlin of Southern Chu, surrendered to Dayong, and married Princess Changle, who was once the queen of Southern Chu. Jiang Zhe, who was so unfaithful and unjust, had already become the target of criticism from the Southern Chu court and public. Under the instigation of some thoughtful people, Jiangnan scholars Even after getting drunk, he would inevitably curse Jiang Suiyun, the second minister and traitor. As a disciple of Jiang Zhe, Lu Can, who had never publicly declared that he and Jiang Zhe had cut off their robes, could not help but be criticized. Although no one dared to criticize Lu Can because of his contribution to defending the country and the military power in his hands, secret slanders continued. There were even mad students who came to visit Lu Can and wrote letters, admonishing Lu Can for "just killing relatives". This situation lasted for a long time. Even though Jiang Zhe was now an important minister of the Yong Dynasty, a dignified prince, and a prince-in-law, and had won the trust of Emperor Yong Li Zhi, he could not eliminate the storm of criticism against him in Nanchu. And Lu Yun couldn't understand why his father would rather be criticized by others than cut ties with that person. Even to this day, he still sends envoys to pay his respects every year, even though that person has a high position in Yongquan. You shouldn't be so aggrieved.

Strong dissatisfaction had already settled in Lu Yun's heart. On the Chinese New Year this year, Lu Yun followed his father into the palace to attend a banquet. However, he was surrounded by Shang Weijun's eldest grandson Shangwen and several like-minded wealthy children in the garden. In front of Lu Yun, Lu Yun insulted his father for having an affair with Dayong. Lu Yun was so angry that he beat these dandy boys to a bloody head. This caused a big disaster. When Lu Can questioned him, he just remained silent. He was punished by Lu Can using family methods. He lay in bed for half a month to recover from his injuries, and was grounded to reflect on his mistakes. However, Lu Yun was brave by nature and thought that if he assassinated Jiang Zhe, no one would be able to blame his father. So he ran away from home while his father was inspecting the defense of the Yangtze River. He was young, and Lu Can was usually very strict, so not many people recognized him, but he managed to get past all the obstacles and went all the way north to Chang'an. Looking at the city of Chang'an in the distance, he was excited and panicked. How could he assassinate the treasonous traitor under heavy protection and clear his father's name, and his identity must not be known to anyone? , no matter how ignorant he is, he still knows what kind of disturbance will be caused by assassinating the majestic Prince Consort of Yong, an important minister of Emperor Yong. He does not want to implicate his father, or imitate Nie Zheng in ancient times, who disfigured himself after the assassination was successful, so let Lu Yun Just disappear without a trace. Clenching his fists fiercely, Lu Yun rode his horse and followed the caravan towards Chang'an.

Just after crossing Baqiao, when Lu Yun, who was full of murderous intentions, was also immersed in the bright spring light, suddenly there was the sound of rapid horse hoofbeats from behind. Lu Yun once watched when his father was training cavalry, and he knew it was training when he heard it. The well-trained cavalry was galloping, and from the neat and powerful sound of horse hooves, it could be heard that this was a very elite cavalry. Even the most elite cavalry under my father's command was no more than this. I couldn't help but look back. He saw a cavalry with messy armor galloping towards him in the distance. Lu Yun couldn't help but take a breath. This time the cavalry were as menacing as wolves and tigers. Although their armors were different, they were all fine iron warriors. A, just by looking at their postures, you can tell that this is a cavalry that has been tempered for many years. Lu Yun looked intently and saw that the person at the front of the cavalry was holding a Fengxing flag. The flaming flag had a distinct word "Lin" on it.

Lu Yun and the caravan retreated to the roadside. Almost in an instant, the cavalry galloped past. Lu Yun could see clearly that there was a young man and woman surrounded by the crowd. The man was Wearing cyan casual clothes, she is about 28 or 29 years old. She has a handsome appearance, with a bit of a weathered look on her face, but there is an elegant atmosphere between her eyebrows. The woman is about 25 or 26 years old, and she is dressed in fiery red. She is dressed in a powerful cloak and wears a long bow with white feathers and arrows. She is as beautiful as a flower and as powerful as fire. She is bright and charming with a valiant and heroic spirit. As the two sides passed each other, the young man seemed to turn his eyes inadvertently and fell on Lu Yun. He seemed to be slightly startled. Lu Yun was shocked. There was an indescribable majesty in the gentle eyes of the man. There is a hidden murderous aura all over his body, which is the temperament of an outstanding general. As if sensing the man's distraction, Lu Yun glanced at the woman. Lu Yun felt shocked again. The woman's aura was even more domineering. It was the majesty of commanding thousands of troops.

In the blink of an eye, the cavalry had gone away, but Lu Yun was left with a deep shock. Are all the generals of Dayong like this? No wonder his father became frowning because of this.

At this time, the voices of his companions came to his ears.

"It turns out that Princess Hongxia has also arrived in Chang'an. She must be here to celebrate her birthday. It has been several years since the death of the Supreme Emperor. This time it is the Emperor's 45th birthday. The news from Chang'an said that there will be a grand celebration. No wonder Daizhou also sent An envoy came to wish you a happy birthday."

Lu Yun was thinking about who this Princess Hongxia was, but couldn't remember for a moment, so he couldn't help but ask Song Jian: "Uncle Song, who is this Princess Hongxia, and why does he look so majestic? "

Song Jian smiled and said: "Xiaolu, you have never been to Dayong. You don't know. This Dayong court is different from our Southern Chu. Women can also go into battle to kill the enemy. The one who just passed by was Daizhou General Lin Tong. She turned out to be She was the princess of Hongxia County in the Northern Han Dynasty. After Daizhou surrendered to Yong Dynasty, Emperor Yong treated the Lin family very politely and still retained her title of princess. This princess was not an ordinary princess. She led the Daizhou army to defend Yanmen. Fighting to the last soldier, she would not retreat even to the death. After General Lin was killed, she obeyed her father's orders and defected to Dayong. Now, although the head of the Lin family is Lin Chengyi, the Marquis of Daijun, the soldiers and civilians of Daizhou only obey the orders of Princess Hongxia. Order. The person next to her must be General Wang Ji of Junma. General Wang was originally from Southern Chu. He was a disciple of the Marquis of Chu. He followed Lord Jiang to Dayong and fell in love with Princess Hongxia at first sight in the East China Sea. It’s a pity that Each has his own master, but the two have broken wings. Later, when Dayong and the Northern Han Dynasty fought, the barbarians took the opportunity to invade Yanmen. General Wang learned that his sweetheart was fighting to the death in Yanmen, so he abandoned everything and went to Daizhou to live with the princess. They died together. Later, Mr. Lin married them in front of the battle before the decisive battle. Originally, General Wang was prepared to die together with Princess Hongxia. Fortunately, Emperor Dayong was magnanimous and sent reinforcements in time, otherwise they might have died. Died at Yanmen Pass."

Lu Yun was fascinated by what he heard and said: "No wonder he has such magnanimity. He turned out to be a famous general who resisted the barbarians. I heard that Dayong sent troops to fight and hunt on the barbarian grasslands every year in recent years. He must be Princess Hongxia and Wang Ji. The general is in charge, no wonder they carry such strong domineering murderous intent."

Song Jian nodded and said: "Speaking of which, there are quite a few female generals in Dayong. Not to mention others, Princess Jiaping, the eldest sister of Princess Hongxia, is as famous as the eldest princess Changle of Ning Kingdom. , they are all figures who can shake up the government and the opposition with one hand. When Princess Jiaping cooperated with General Long and fought against Dayong, she defeated Dayong's many famous generals who were good at fighting. When Dayong was besieged by an army of 400,000, she still allowed this princess to kill them. Out of the siege. Everyone in Dayong said that the emperor was determined to recruit the Lin family and treated the Northern Han royal family so politely, probably for the sake of the princess. Do you know, I heard that General Long committed suicide before , entrusted the funeral affairs to His Highness King Qi. Later, the matter spread a lot. His Highness King Qi also admired Princess Jiaping very much, but His Highness the Princess refused to agree. It was this Prince Qi who pursued hard for two or three years. Finally, Her Royal Highness was moved and nodded in agreement. Three years ago, when Princess Jiaping and His Royal Highness Prince Qi were getting married, Emperor Yong granted the marriage. The Supreme Emperor and Prince Yongding, the original Northern Han Dynasty lord, personally officiated the wedding. It was a sensation. It was such a grand event from all over the country. Not only did all the important officials of the Yong royal family and the imperial court attend, many important officials and generals from the Northern Han Dynasty also came to attend the wedding banquet. The folk customs of the Northern Han Dynasty were so strong. After the Northern Han Dynasty destroyed the country, these People either disbanded their armor and returned to their fields, or abandoned their offices and went into seclusion, and they refused to bend their knees to serve the enemy. But after that wedding banquet, these people all rejoined the army."

Lu Yun's face was a little heavy, but he knew about this matter. When his father learned about it, he sighed deeply. He didn't understand it at that time, but now he heard Song Jian say this and figured it out. The relationship between King Qi and Princess Jiaping Marriage represents the integration of the upper class of Dayong and the Northern Han Dynasty. The country of Dayong is at its peak, which naturally makes Nanchu worse. No wonder my father is worried. Moreover, His Highness the King of Qi was already his father's fierce rival, and with the addition of Princess Jiaping, it became even more difficult for his father, not to mention General Pei Yunpei, who had been confronting his father across the river for many years. Lu Yun didn't doubt Princess Jiaping's ability at all. Not mentioning the rumors, just seeing how heroic her younger sister Princess Hongxia was, he knew that Princess Jiaping must be even more outstanding.

At this time, Song Jian said again: "Yunlu, if you go to Chang'an, you may see another legendary figure, the Marquis of Cheng, Su Qing. This General Su was originally from the Northern Han Dynasty, but she joined the Han Dynasty to avenge her family. Yong, who worked as a spy in the Northern Han Dynasty for many years, was said to have accomplished countless extraordinary feats. However, her identity was later revealed, and she turned out to be after the Fengyi Clan rebellion. It is said that her master once pursued Emperor Yong for hundreds of miles and almost succeeded. .After this incident spread, many people said that no matter how generous Emperor Yong was, General Su would have to be demoted to serve as a civilian. Who knew that the emperor was really as powerful as the sea. Emperor Yong not only did not punish her, but also gave her a marquis. In this position, General Su is now the deputy commander of the Hubei Guard, responsible for the imperial guard, and is trusted by the emperor and empress. Look, this Northern Han woman is really unusual, every one of these three people They could turn the world upside down, but they all voted for Dayong. Looking at it this way, Dayong's civil servants and generals are even more remarkable. If it weren't for our Southern Chu and General Lu, I'm afraid Yong's army would have crossed the Yangtze River and gone south."

Lu Yun could only sigh deeply when he heard this. He had a deeper understanding of how heavy the burden was on his father's shoulders. However, there were still people who secretly slandered and accused him. He was determined to kill Jiang, who had caused his father to suffer so much humiliation. Zhe, no matter how powerful he is.

Just as Lu Yun was swearing secretly, the sound of horse hooves came again behind his ears, and laughter as clear as silver bells floated in the wind. Lu Yun couldn't help but look along the laughter, and saw seven people on another fork in the road. Riding a galloping horse, Lu Yun saw the knight above and resisted the urge to rub his eyes. He opened his eyes and looked carefully.

These seven horses are all well-known horses selected from a thousand miles. The knights on the front three are all teenagers, and the four behind are samurai guards. They are obviously young men from a wealthy family in Chang'an who have returned from their spring outing.

Riding a white horse in the middle was a very handsome young man with willow eyebrows and almond-shaped eyes, and skin as shiny as snow. He was dressed in light yellow clothes and looked high-spirited. The laughter that Lu Yun heard was from this young man in yellow. The knight riding on the left side of the young man is a handsome young man of sixteen or seventeen years old. Although he is wearing a riding uniform, he is elegant and gentle. Even if he is riding a horse and galloping, he does not have a hint of domineering air. The young man in black on the other side of the young man in yellow is very different. Although he looks only in his teens, his face is cold and stern, and there is a trace of murderous intent between his eyebrows, which is very eye-catching. He was frightened.

Lu Yun's eyes were fixed on the young man in yellow, and he could not take it back no matter what. This young man was as dazzling as the brightest sunshine in spring. His laughter was so cheerful that he could not detect any trace of worry or depression. As long as he When I saw him, I felt that the world was so vast and life was so beautiful. It was so bright and dazzling that Lu Yun couldn't help but feel a touch of jealousy. He came here with a grudge, and he would most likely die here, but under the same sky, there was a young man of similar age to himself. Happy and free.

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