[R18] Will drink wine – “About Wine” Chapter 168 [English]

Chapter 163 Zhouchuan

Shen Zechuan’s eyes wandered around Xiao Chiye, like a subtle tease, just for a moment, so fast that Xiao Chiye could only catch the last bit of the aftermath.

“I’ll lend you the mutual market, what benefits will you give to Libei?” Xiao Fangxu wiped his hands, “Libei doesn’t rely on trade routes to make a living.”

“In the past, the sects used the strategy of distant relations and close attacks to contain Libei, evacuating the south side of Libei, leaving Libei in a state of isolation and helplessness. Now I am willing to connect Zhongbo and Libei again, and create a buffer zone between Libei and Qidong.” Shen Zechuan said, “Libei will fight a protracted war with Biansha. If we cannot become allies with Zhongbo, it will be too dangerous.”

Xiao Chiye sat next to Xiao Fangxu, Chen Yang presented new chopsticks, and he picked the mutton on the plate and ate it.

Xiao Fangxu looked at Xiao Chiye with his peripheral vision, then looked at Shen Zechuan, and said: “You are not Shen Wei, the king of Jianxing, and your words are not enough to represent the six states of Zhongbo. I know that you captured Zhou Gui’s Cizhou on the pretext of ‘borrowing roads’, and tamed Luo Mu’s Chazhou on the pretext of ‘sending grain’, but the Yi Wang of Fan and Deng Prefectures, and the Luoshan bandits of Dun and Duan Prefectures are not under your control.”

Shen Zechuan had already made a plan in his mind. He said: “King Yi is a commoner who was forced to rebel by bandits. The troops in Fan and Deng states are less than 30,000. He cannot defeat the Biansha cavalry to the east. He dare not confront Qi Zhuyin going south. He can only establish a small court in Fanzhou.Trying to join forces with the Luoshan bandits is like a paper tiger.The Luoshan bandits are now in civil strife and are divided.Moreover, neither of them will negotiate with Libei. Only Cizhou is sincere.Now that the Huaici tea trade route has been formed, Cizhou can bypass Qudu and Juexi for money exchanges. If Libei needs it, Cizhou can supply the Northeast Grain Horse Road.”

Rich!

Xiao Fangxu and Zuo Qianqiu thought at the same time.

The supply of Northeast Grain and Horse Road is the supply of Libei military grain. Shen Zechuan’s greatest confidence in Juexi is the Xijia Store. He decided to continue to use the Northeast Grain and Horse Road when he left Qudu.The military ration case brought Juexi’s reselling of grain to the surface, but Shen Zechuan caught the loophole.In the past, Xi Hongxuan had to go through the Hezhou waterway to do his grain business, and was restricted by the Dicheng Hua family in the north. But now that Shen Zechuan has Huaizhou’s hand, he can buy grain from Juexi.

“But at the same time,” Shen Zechuan changed the topic, “I hope that the newly built garrison in the six states can get guidance from the Libei Iron Cavalry and can buy war horses from Hongyan Mountain in the future.”

Not only Xiao Fangxu, but also Xiao Chiye also turned his gaze.

“You also want to build a cavalry?” Xiao Fangxu became interested, “In Zhongbo, along the Chashi River?”

Shen Zechuan drank hot milk, warmed his body a little, and said, “Duanzhou needs cavalry.”

There is no grassland in Zhongbo, so the garrison forces in the six states of Zhongbo are mainly infantry. However, the terrain of Zhongbo is not as unique as Qidong. It is protected by two checkpoints, Tianfei Que and Suotian Pass.The terrain along the Chashi River is open, and the defense line set up by Duanzhou there cannot withstand the continuous attacks of the border cavalry. Zhongbo has long needed to rebuild the Chashi defense.

“My eldest brother’s name is Ji Mu. When Zhongbo was defeated, he was a small flag in the Duanzhou garrison.” Shen Zechuan paused for a while, “He is familiar with the area along the Chashi River, which is as flat as the Libei border. The defense camp established at that time did not have the Wanli beacon tower in the border county or the eagle scouts in Libei. When they were defeated one by one by the Biansha cavalry, they had no time to convey military information.”

This was one of the reasons for the fall of Duanzhou. The official post horses could not outrun the Biansha cavalry and were slaughtered halfway.The military information was delayed on the way, and no news was received from the cities behind. When the city gate was broken open, they were faced with the scimitars of the Biansha cavalry, followed closely by the massacre of the city.

Ji Mu died with his eyes closed.

The 40,000 garrison troops in the Chashi Tiankeng died with their eyes open, because they were determined to protect their homeland and country, but they did not get a chance.Heavy snow covered the Chashi Tiankeng, and Bo Man became a wild dog in the Great Zhou Dynasty.

“Duanzhou needs Qingqi,” Shen Zechuan said firmly. “After the defeat, the area along the Chashi River fell into the hands of the Biansha people. All the remaining defense camps in Duanzhou were abolished. If they want to be rebuilt, Duanzhou needs a Qingqi.”

Xiao Fangxu touched his chin and said: “If you just want a line that can quickly convey military information, there are many ways. You can re-establish dense post stations along the Chashi River and straighten the horse paths as fast as you want. But if you want a light cavalry that can compete with the Biansha cavalry, Libei can’t help you.”

Zuo Qianqiu nodded and said to Shen Zechuan: “The strength of the Biansha cavalry lies not only in their speed, but also in the fact that they are far more accustomed to staying on horseback than any soldiers in the Great Zhou Dynasty. This is something that even the Libei cavalry cannot match.”

“Besides, Duanzhou who gave up his defense is like a swaddling baby.” From the corner of his eye, Xiao Fangxu saw Xiao Chiye quietly pushing the plate of meat to Shen Zechuan with his fingers. He moved his foot and stepped on his son under the table.

Xiao Chiye gasped lightly and said, “I think…it’s okay!”

“You know nothing.” Xiao Fangxu scolded.

Xiao Chiye twirled his bone finger twice and said, “Then I really know something.”

he looked at Shen Zechuan again. There was a subtle itch when the two people’s eyes met. Xiao Chiye knew exactly what Shen Zechuan was thinking.

“Why should this light cavalry be compared with the Biansha Cavalry? Even if the heavy armor of the Libei Cavalry is removed, it will not achieve the effect of the Biansha Cavalry.” Xiao Chiye was a little lazy after eating. “Lan Zhou still has the Jinyi Guards on his hands. It would be a waste for them to just use them as recorders. But as long as the Jinyi Guards are equipped with the best horses, they will be able to defeat the Biansha Defense along the Chashi River.”

“How many Jin Yiwei are there?” Xiao Fangxu sneered, “It’s just a piece of cake to join the battlefield.”

“Nothing can be expanded. According to the selection criteria of the Jin Yiwei, Lanzhou not only has the fastest recorder in Dazhou, but also the best disguised assassin in Dazhou.” Xiao Chiye said, “Is having a small number a disadvantage? Not necessarily. As assassination Qingqi, having a small number is their advantage. Instead of calling them cow hair, it is better to call them steel needles. As long as this needle is used in the right place, even a vulture will fall.”

Shen Zechuan was inspired by Xiao Jiming’s fighting style. If he also established a camp along the Chashi River that could supply the front line, then he still lacked a troop that could be as heavy as the Libei Iron Cavalry.But the Libei Iron Cavalry could not be recreated, so Shen Zechuan replaced the heavy hammer with a steel needle.

Imagine that starting from Dunzhou, you can build a thick enough defensive wall to Duanzhou.Shen Zechuan moved the infantry behind the wall and turned them into archers. He added heavy defensive equipment to them, and then placed an erratic light cavalry along the Chashi River. Then he had all the vision inside and outside the wall.This cavalry – it may be more appropriate to call them the assassination team transformed from the Jinyiwei. They can disguise themselves, and they still have eyes and ears.

Quietly, everywhere.

As long as Shen Zechuan thinks, he can hear everything.

Zuo Qianqiu secretly took a breath of cold air. He has been stationed at Tianfei Palace for many years and knows the secrets of this kind of assassin best. This idea is enough to frighten people.

The tent became quiet, everyone was waiting for Xiao Fangxu to speak.Xiao Fangxu thought for a long time and said to Shen Zechuan: “You can exchange grain for horses, but if this light cavalry is successfully formed, don’t let them set foot in Libei.” He pushed the plate away, put his arms on it, and smiled at Shen Zechuan, “Otherwise, I will kill them and you.”

The overwhelming power was suppressed, and before Xiao Chiye could speak, Shen Zechuan held his arm down.He faced the wolf’s gaze and said slowly in that long moment: “Deal.”

Xiao Fangxu flicked the rim of the bowl with his fingers, retracting and releasing it freely.

* * *

After everyone had dispersed, Xiao Fangxu sat by the fire, roasting a dagger.

“I regret it,” Zuo Qianqiu sat down, “It’s still too late.”

The firelight reflected on Xiao Fangxu’s profile, and he said: “This kid is too dangerous.”

“Do you know who his teacher is?” Zuo Qianqiu comforted, “he is still Ji Gang’s apprentice, and his heart is not bad.”

“Don’t use this to prevaricate me. The nine sons of Longsheng are all different, and Qi Huilian is not a guy of any kind.” Xiao Fangxu rubbed the blade with his thumb, “There are countless gaps in the world, but such a person can’t fight, but he can stand on a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.”

Zuo Qianqiu was silent for a long time and said, “Then why are you still willing to agree to him?”

Xiao Fangxu watched the edge slide slowly, and was reflected in red by the firelight.He looked at himself on the blade in the small “crackling” sound of the campfire, and finally said: “My son made a lock.”

* * *

Shen Zechuan unbuttoned his clothes and looked at the candlelight, feeling a little tired.

He hasn’t felt this way for a long, long time, the frustration of pretending to fail.

Shen Zechuan didn’t tell anyone about Duanzhou Qingqi, including Qi Huilian and Xiao Chiye.Many of the things he has done have impure motives. Once he gets his hands on them, he must use them to the extreme.He called those “hypocrisy”. Before Xiao Chiye, they were even more terrifying, so he couldn’t–he didn’t dare to say.

Shen Zechuan loosened his collar so that he could breathe.

There were footsteps outside the military tent, and Xiao Chiye was talking to the guards.Shen Zechuan heard the sound of “he” and stopped, just as Xiao Chiye opened the curtain and entered.

“Aye.” Shen Zechuan called without turning around, just turning his face slightly.

Xiao Chiye pressed his chest against him from behind.

Shen Zechuan was melted by Xiao Chiye’s breath, and the feeling he just felt lessened.They rubbed each other intimately, and the temperature gradually rose, so hot that both of them were sweating.Shen Zechuan breathed out hot air, as if he had been burned by Xiao Chiye’s kiss. He showed a look that was a bit like being in pain, but the corners of his eyes were full of joy, and he was intoxicated.

He likes Xiao Chiye’s kiss.

Xiao Chiye took Shen Zechuan’s hands and brought them behind Shen Zechuan like a restraint.He extinguished the candlelight, and hid his frustration in the white smoke, along the back of his neck.

“Lan Zhou.” Xiao Chiye said these two words.

The table was suddenly cleared. Shen Zechuan wanted to reach the edge of the table, but his hands were tied up. Xiao Chiye held it so tightly that Shen Zechuan raised his head and could see Xiao Chiye’s profile.

Kiss me.

Shen Zechuan read silently.

But Xiao Chiye didn’t, and he didn’t move anymore despite that little distance.