Chapter 303: Going Together to the God Capital
The secret conversation at night made Pan Ming feel quite light. After all, Dong Zhuo was like a mountain, entangled in his heart. God knows when this reckless man who doesn't play cards according to common sense will enter Beijing.
Now, the situation has finally changed.
There are the Eighth School of Xiyuan, the Fifth Battalion of the Northern Army, and the Bingzhou Army as reinforcements outside. As long as there is no major disturbance in the future, the situation will be stable!
However, while relaxing, Pan Ming thought of another brother: Duke.
"This guy should be by Uncle Liu's side. I think we will meet again soon."
Like Lu Li, he also thought that Duke followed Uncle Liu Huang. After all, the other party was also a potential dragon.
And in the wing room dozens of steps away, Lu Li was completely at ease. He felt that he was passing by Gaoyang where the Xun family was located, and he felt rather regretful that he didn't go to pay a visit in person——
I have already seen the demeanor of a peerless warrior, so what about this top strategist, can he change the sky with a single gesture?
It's a pity that this trip is a secret trip to Beijing, so you can't act ostentatiously...
morning.
When the cock crowed, the three people who were placed in the same yard washed briefly with willow branches and green salt, ate some dry food at will, and prepared to go on the road.
For a general, a night of sleeplessness has no effect. At this moment, Lu Li still feels full of energy, but the black-maned horse is different, with slender thighs and shriveled legs. Not only it, but also the mounts of Zhao Yun and Zhang Liao, thin and short— —
A horse with a height of eight feet is a dragon, and a horse with a height of five feet and nine inches is a good horse, but these three horses are only five feet and seven inches. Frankly speaking, if they were placed in Bingzhou, they would not even be qualified to be military horses.
In addition, Lu Li and the others were tall and tall. After riding them, they always gave people the feeling of pretending to be ugly, but in the Central Plains, only riding this kind of horse would not attract people's attention.
"Aww..."
The black-maned horse whimpered and kept rubbing its head against Lu Li's hand. In fact, with its ostentatious character, if it wasn't for the master's promise, how could it accept this look?
"Quiet, wait until Luoyang and let you drink blood to your heart's content."
The brilliance is restrained, and the fetish is self-obscuring.
The secret envoy sent by General He Jin is obviously an alchemist, who has the ability to change the appearance of the mount, and guarantees that it will not affect itself.
If it weren't for this, it would be impossible for the group to reach Yingyin so quickly.
However, at some point in time, the other two horses grazing in the stable had their ears straightened up, staring straight at Lu Li, and howling like wolves.
That's right, both Zhang Liao's and Zhao Yun's mounts drank blood, the blood of Lu Li.
Every time he gathers for a banquet, he will leave the table for a period of time and mix some fodder with some fodder. Over time, every horse becomes a god horse. Although its intelligence is not as good as that of the black-maned horse, it is far beyond the ordinary.
At the same time, because they couldn't find the reason, Lu Bu and others simply attributed the credit to the Heavenly God Stone. Only the mount knew that this man in front of them could bring changes to them.
"Give me some peace."
Because he had to rush to Luoyang as soon as possible, Lu Li had no time to waste, so he untied the rope directly, without reaching out to hold it, and the three ugly "horses" automatically lined up and followed him.
During the whole process, there was no noise, and even the barking returned to normal.
It's three o'clock.
The five people left the house, Pan Ming and the secret envoy were riding horses that were not divine horses, but their speed was not slow either. Yangdi and Yangguan crossed the river smoothly in just two hours and arrived at the north bank of Yingchuan.
In addition, the group of people did not take the official route, so as not to be seen by interested people, they only galloped through the countryside, and left Yingchuan completely at noon.
Glancing at the endless mountains in front of him, Pan Ming said in a deep voice, "Three generals, there is no need to cross Mount Song for this trip. We will go directly to Xuanyuan Pass, where the guards are our own."
Songshan is like a dragon, and Xuanyuan is like a lock.
There are eight passes around Luoyang, namely:
Hangu, Guangcheng, Yique, Dagu, Xuanyuan, Revolving Gate, Xiaopingjin, Mengjin.
In addition, there is a lesser-known Hulao Pass, located near Xingyang, with no more than a hundred guards.
For Shenju, crossing mountains and ridges is like walking on flat ground, but Zhang Liao still decided to obey the arrangement, and replied in a deep voice: "Then please ask the messenger to lead the way."
"You are welcome, General."
In this way, everyone returned to the official way again.
The cliffs on both sides are jagged with strange rocks, the mountains are majestic and dangerous, and the road twists and turns, which is printed with the sentence: one man guards the gate, and ten thousand men cannot open it.
Looking at the boundless mountains, the secret envoy introduced: "This is the dangerous and important road in the southeast of Luoyang, and it has always been a battleground for military strategists."
"As expected of a great general." Lu Li understood the hint, and agreed with a smile, "If this pass falls into the hands of the eunuchs, the consequences will be disastrous."
"Xuanyuan is like a lock, what you say is true."
At this time, Zhao Yun, who was silent and reticent, couldn't help but pick up the words. He was convinced that as long as he stationed five thousand elites here, even if an army of one hundred thousand came, it would never be possible to break through.
In a few words, a group of people came to the gate.
The sound of soldiers and horses and the sound of golden drums vibrate, and the strong men forget their lives in excitement. He is straddled by a good horse, wielding a long halberd and a strong crossbow.
The Han dynasty is on the verge of collapse. This statement is true, but a lean camel is bigger than a horse. Xuanyuan Pass is an important barrier to guard the capital.
Among the five people present, Lu Li, Zhao Yun, and Zhang Liao had all led soldiers, so they could definitely be regarded as experts.
Zhu Qi is in the sky, and his momentum is magnificent. If the wolf rider dismounts and fights with him, the victory or defeat will be only five or five.
With this thought in mind, Lu Li looked away, took out the authenticity test and pass from his pocket, and handed it to the guard.
"Ranger?"
"Um."
Faced with the questioning, Lu Li nodded. They were wearing scarves on their heads, short knives on their waists, and they were tall, so they really didn't look like ordinary Guizhou people.
Before the guards could continue to ask, a small principal who had received the hint walked over quickly, looking like he was going to inspect it himself——
Spread out inspection, pass, check the appearance.
"Let's go, don't make trouble."
"In addition, pass the customs on foot, and you are not allowed to gallop on horseback."
After a while, the five of them passed the customs smoothly, without much disturbance on the way. After all, no matter how carefully the little school inspected, it was only for outsiders to see.
As for the rule that horses are not allowed to cross the border, there is nothing to say, all pedestrians are like this, just follow it, anyway, it won't take long.
at the same time.
At the foot of the cliff, a very bookish man stood beside the official road to admire the spring, holding a rough horse in his hand.
According to legend, when Liu Bang, the great ancestor, led an army to capture Tongguan, he passed by here, but because people were exhausted and horses were exhausted, and there was no drop of water, he pulled out his sword and slashed at the cliff. As a result, a spring spewed out, so it got its name:
The sword leads to the spring.
However, after standing still for not long, his ears moved slightly, and he looked sideways towards the middle of the road. The voice came from a distance, as thin as a mosquito but very clear.
"Three generals, after clearing the customs, head northwest. After passing the two counties of Goushi and Yanshi, you will be in Luoyang, which is only a hundred miles away."
"Two hours to arrive."
When the secret envoy was speaking, Lu Li suddenly frowned, raised his eyes and said, "Someone is watching."
"Scholar? It's really extraordinary."
After finishing the words, Zhang Liao looked at Pan Ming: "The whereabouts have been exposed."
"The capital is in chaos, no one will pay attention to me, a small person."
"That means he was targeted when he entered the city." Zhao Yun looked normal, "It should be from the Yingyin Xun family."
After the group left Bingzhou, they only stayed in Yingyin County, and spent the rest of their time on the country roads, so it was impossible for them to be exposed.
"Ru Ying has many strange scholars, and her reputation is indeed well-deserved."
Lu Li regretted not being able to meet the Eight Dragons of the Xun Clan, but now that someone waited here, he couldn't help but feel a little happy and curious about the identity of the other party.
Xun Yang, the youngest of the Eight Dragons?
Or, the sons and nephews of Eight Dragons.
Not far away, seeing the people who were waiting noticed him, Xun Yu smiled lightly, but with this smile, his ordinary face in the crowd suddenly became vivid, and the book breath on his body became more and more obvious .
"Wen Ruo has met the generals."
Lu Li bowed his hand to return the gift, thinking to himself: It sounds familiar, the character is Wenruo, and the surname is Xun.
Xun Wenruo?
Xun Yu!
A name came to his mind.
Pan Ming was also stunned. He knew Xun Yu better than Lu Li, not only because he had made a lot of preparations in advance, but also because of his current situation: a general under Cao Cao's command.
Xun Yu, the top counselor in the Three Kingdoms period, was called "My Zifang" by Meng Degong, and he was appointed as the Marquis of Longevity Ting from the position of official servant to the minister.
Since last year, Pan Ming has been thinking about whether he can win Guo Jia, Xun Yu, and Cheng Yu in advance, who will turn to the lord in later generations.
Especially Xun Yu, who is very famous!
Grandfather Xun Shu was well-known in the world, and he was called the God King. Xun Shu had eight sons, who were called Eight Dragons. He was the son of Xun Erlong and Xun Yu.
The Gaowu version of Three Kingdoms can call himself "Shenjun" and "Eight Dragons" and be recognized by the world. What kind of character is this?
All the heroes of the world are in my hands!
At this moment, before Xun Yu could speak, Pan Ming and Lu Li already regarded him as one of their own.
"A member of the Xun clan?"
The secret envoy raised his brows, he had already separated the area where the five people were from the outside world, passers-by would not pay attention at all, let alone hear the sound, but the young scholar in front of him could ignore them.
"Yingyin Xunyu, entered Beijing to serve as the palace guard."
Hearing that the other party reported to the family, the secret envoy secretly breathed a sigh of relief. The Xun family has a strict family style and will never join the eunuch party. This person has no malicious intentions.
Among the people present, Zhao Yun respected scholars the most. After bowing his hand and returning the salute, he asked, "What is Mr. Xun doing here?"
"The road is not safe, and I want to go with you."
Xun Yu's attitude is modest, even if he knows that he is not simple, he can't say no to him.
Zhang Liao couldn't help looking at Lu Li and Pan Ming:
One is Ding Gong's son-in-law, which partly represents Ding Gong, and the other is Cao Cao's subordinate, partly represents General He Jin.
"I can't ask for more."
"Please sir."
The two expressed their attitudes one after another.
Seeing this, Zhang Liao also nodded. He recognized the identity of the other party's Yingyin Xun family, and he was more confident in his own strength and the strength of his own group: any ghostly trick can be easily defeated.
Brilliant and restrained.
Obviously, Xun Yu's methods were more clever than the general's secret envoy, and with a wave of his hand, his whole person became ordinary again, and so did the ragged horse under his crotch.
No matter how fast Lu Li and the others galloped, he could keep up.
Of course, after passing the Xuanyuan Pass, it is under the feet of the Son of Heaven. The eunuchs have a lot of eyes and ears here, and everyone knows it well. It took two hours to travel a hundred miles.
There was also a small episode on the way. When passing by the Goushi Mountain in the suburbs of Luoyang, both Xun Yu and Zhao Yun got off their horses and walked for a while. After all, the great Confucian Lu Zhi once recruited many disciples here: the white horse general Gongsun Zan, the royal clan Liu Bei... …
At first Pan Ming didn't quite understand Zhao Yun's approach. It wasn't until Lu Li explained a little that he realized that Zhao Yun in this world had an older brother who had been classmates with Uncle Liu for many years.
Luoyang, also known as Luoyang.
Because of the virtue of fire in the Han Dynasty, "Luo" was changed to "luo".
It is a famous city in ancient times. It passed through the Western Zhou Dynasty, Eastern Zhou Dynasty, Warring States Period, Qin Dynasty, Former Han Dynasty, and then to the present Dynasty.
"Among the world, the hinterland of Kyushu."
Looking at the majestic city in front of him, Lu Li felt the most emotion in his heart. He has been in this world for a year, and he has always stayed in Bingzhou. He has never stepped into the Central Plains, and often imagines how magnificent it is in his dreams.
"The number one city in the world is well-deserved."
Pan Ming lived here for a long time, but he rarely looked at the city.
In the setting sun, the wide and tall city gate is like the legendary Nantian Gate. It is ten feet high and fifty feet wide, and can accommodate dozens of horse-drawn carriages. There are eleven other city gates like it. To sum up the number of twelve heavenly stems.
If it weren't for the divine stone to change the world, I'm afraid it would take a hundred years to confiscate millions of Guizhou heads, let alone the entire capital.
Plus, most are defenseless.
Since the Qin Dynasty, whether it is the former Han Dynasty or the present, the capital city has not set up outer gates.
In other words.
Luoyang has no outer city for defense, and the inner city is just across the Qili Bridge.
Shangdongmen, Zhongdongmen and Wangjingmen.
There are three gates on the side facing Lu Li and the others. The one closest to the Qili Bridge is the Upper East Gate, but Pan Ming, the secret envoy in charge of leading the way, chose the Wangjing Gate which is the farthest.
As for the reason, there is no other ear.
The military marshal in charge of guarding the Wangjing Gate is a member of the generals. To be precise, he should be a student of Cao Cao, the captain of the Dianjun. When he saw Pan Ming, he understood Pan Ming instantly without making eye contact, and immediately took dozens of soldiers out. Inspection documents.
In fact, even if passing through the city gate controlled by the ten permanent attendants, Lu Li and the others can still pass through——
Is it difficult for them to forge a few identities in the base camp?
However, everything is carefully considered.
In addition, Xun Yu who was accompanying him was not subject to any strict interrogation, and he went through formalities and was released directly.
Looking at the backs of the six people leaving, the city guard marquis unconsciously thought: Three heroes from Bingzhou, a scholar from Yingchuan, and a person from Luoyang with a more mysterious identity...
At this time, Pan Ming seemed to have a feeling in his heart. He glanced back at the Marquis Jun. The other party hurriedly restrained his expression and interrogated the people who crowded out of the city and entered the city.
Xun Yu was sitting on the horseback, swaying around, with a calm and contented posture, and said slowly: "You don't need to worry about the spies lurking nearby, they haven't seen anything."
"Mr. Lao Xun is here."
The secret envoy accepted this sentiment, glanced over the faces of Lu Li and the three of them, cupped his hands and said, "So far, my task has been completed, I need to report to the general immediately, everyone first go to Meng Degong's mansion to rest."
After speaking, it turned into a black mist and merged into the deep twilight.
"Please come with me, gentlemen."
"Meng Degong's mansion is not far from here, on Tongtuo Street."