Lin'an Never Night

Chapter 474: The Shangguan Sisters and Brothers (Additional chapter for Bubble Blowing Tiger SL)

On the shady riverside, there is a brick and tile courtyard.

This is the palace of Prince Wanyan Yuanyun.

However, don't despise its shabby appearance.

When the Jin Dynasty was first established, Wanyan Aguda's palace was not as grand as this one.

When the common people were grazing their sheep, they would drive the flocks in and out of the "imperial palace" courtyard.

Later, Aguda felt that this was too disrespectful to his status as an emperor, so he built a wall with fences.

After the Jin Dynasty destroyed the Liao Dynasty, the Jin people's horizons were suddenly raised.

Once they occupied the Central Plains, they plunged headlong into the extravagant world of pleasure, and could no longer struggle out.

Wanyan Yuanyun had always lived in Hubudagang and his requirements for living were relatively simple.

In the main reception hall, Wanyan Yuanyun's princess was chatting with two guests.

On the table were several plates of dried fruits, a specialty of the north.

The two guests were a man and a woman, a brother and sister.

The elder sister's name is Shangguan Mingyue and the younger brother's name is Shangguan Luo.

My sister is about twenty-four or twenty-five years old, and my brother is about one or two years younger than her.

This brother and sister are very handsome. They should have the blood of the northern Rakshasa tribe. Although they don’t have such obvious deep eyes and high noses, the contours of their facial features are clearer, their skin is higher, and their eyes have a slight hint of blue.

Suddenly, shouts were heard in the distance, and then someone ran to the door, shouting that the king was back.

The princess was delighted and said to the Shangguan siblings, "Please wait a moment. I will go and pick up Yuan Yun."

Shangguan Mingyue smiled and said, "We are close friends. Princess, please go. Don't be polite."

The princess smiled slightly and hurried out.

Shangguan Luo picked up a hazelnut and squeezed it gently, and the hard shell cracked open.

He took out the hazelnuts slowly and put them into his mouth, saying, "The Dubojilie Conference will be held in more than ten days. I don't know if Wanyan Yuanyun can unify Hubudagang before then. If he can't unify the entire Hubudagang, he won't even be qualified to participate in the Dubojilie Conference."

Shangguan Mingyue smiled and said, "Brother, I'm going to make a bet with you. Wanyan Yuanyun will definitely be able to participate in the Dubojilie Conference. Do you believe it?"

Shangguan Mingyue's facial features are not the delicate beauty of Han women. She has big eyes, a big mouth, a high nose bridge, and a kind of unruly and wild beauty.

Shangguan Luo and Shangguan Mingyue are about 60% similar.

As a woman, my sister looks heroic and imposing because of this wild beauty.

The younger brother is as handsome as his sister, but since he is a man, he looks a bit more feminine.

Shangguan Luo smiled and said, "I won't bet with you. I understand what you mean. Even if Wanyan Yuanyun can't achieve anything great, he can still participate in the Duboji Lie Conference."

Shangguan Luo said: "After nearly a month of disputes, these Jurchen nobles in Huining Prefecture have obviously realized that if they cannot unite, nothing will be accomplished.

Therefore, they had to hold a Dubojilie election meeting to elect a leader of the alliance according to the ancient system. This leader of the alliance could only be someone with the surname Wanyan.

But there are not many people from the Wanyan royal family in Huining Prefecture. They were the first group to be moved to Yanjing by Wanyan Liang. Wanyan Yuanyun is now a rare commodity. "

Shangguan Mingyue said: "Since you know, what are you worried about?"

Shangguan Luo said: "Because Wanyan Yuanyun is obedient. If Wanyan Yuanyun can become a powerful Dubojilie, then he is actually in our hands. I, Shangguan Luo, will have the opportunity to be appointed as the prime minister. But if he is just a puppet..."

Shangguan Luo shook his head and said, "Sister, those old foxes from other tribes may treat you and me like honored guests, but they may not be willing to make use of you and me."

Shangguan Mingyue smiled faintly and said, "What does it matter? As long as what they do is in the interests of Liaoyang, that's enough."

Shangguan Luo asked mischievously: "Whose interests are Liaoyang's interests?"

Shangguan Mingyue glared at him in reproach and Shangguan Luo chuckled.

His sister is full of wisdom and can be described as a female Zhuge Liang.

Because of this, she is arrogant and proud, and few men in the world can catch her eye.

She happened to meet Wanyan Yong when he was the governor of Xijing, and fell in love with him at first sight.

For Wanyan Yong's great cause, she ran around everywhere, secretly helping him accumulate strength and create opportunities.

Shangguan Luo sighed and said, "Wanyan Yong has deep feelings for Wulinda."

Shangguan Mingyue raised her eyebrows and said, "Am I worse than her?"

Shangguan Luo shook his head and said, "Wulinda is dead. Therefore, she is perfect in Wanyan Yong's heart, and no one can challenge her position."

Shangguan Mingyue said calmly: "Why should I compete with a dead person for the position in his heart? He is so affectionate to others, which makes him worthy of my sister's entrustment of life. As long as my sister can be the first among his living women, I will be satisfied."

Shangguan Luo said: "His concubine Li is from a prominent family in Liaodong and Bohai. If he wants to start a rebellion, he will rely heavily on the Li family."

Shangguan Mingyue's expression became serious: "So, we have to play a good game in Huining Prefecture. If we can finally hand over the power of Huining Prefecture to him, can't we be more important than the Bohai Li family?"

Shangguan Luo's eyes flickered slightly.

He and his sister depend on each other and have a deep relationship.

However, this was not a reason for him to give his all for the man his sister liked.

Shangguan Mingyue glanced at Shangguan Luo and said softly, "If you and I play an irreplaceable role in Ayong's great cause, when he becomes emperor, are you still afraid that you won't be a more noble figure than Prime Minister Dubojilie?"

Shangguan Luo smiled and said, "Sister, you misunderstood. I was thinking that Wanyan Yuanyun successfully took over Huanxi Town today. With this trick of killing the chicken to scare the monkey, it is only a matter of time before Hubudagan is conquered by him. But I am not sure whether it can be done before the Dubojilie Conference is held. We have to speed up."

Shangguan Mingyue shook her head slightly and said, "My second brother and I have different opinions. Don't forget the news just sent from Liaoyang City. The families of Wanyan Darui and Wanyan Luti have already gone north by sea. Once they come back..."

Shangguan Luo said confidently: "Even if they come back in time, they are old and young, and they don't have enough soldiers. What can they accomplish? Wanyan Darui and Wanyan Luti stayed in Liaodong, didn't they?"

Shangguan Mingyue frowned slightly, a hint of caution flashing in her bright eyes: "That Mr. Li..."

“From the information we have now, it was he who decisively chose to seize the ship and sail out to Liaodong, bypassing Yanjing on the day of the uprising.

It was he who feigned an attack on Liaoyang City, increased the number of stoves and reduced the number of soldiers, confused Ayong, allowed Wanyan Luti to successfully withdraw from the battle, and launched a surprise attack on Dading Prefecture.

The strategy of guerrilla warfare in Liaodong to support the war was formulated for Wanyan Dari, and now Wanyan Dari has brought more than 100,000 people to Liaodong, and it is still him who is causing trouble and sweeping everywhere.

Second brother, this person should not be underestimated. Sister still thinks that we should cooperate with him first and wait until the time is right to reap the fruits. This is also what Ayong meant. Let them take the lead first, so that we can move forward and retreat freely. "

Shangguan Luo was slightly unhappy. He could accept choosing Wanyan Yong as the object of their loyalty and make plans for him.

But he doesn't want to lose himself.

No matter who they are loyal to, in his opinion, the ultimate goal is to strengthen themselves and build their family.

Shangguan Luo said calmly: "If this Mr. Li is so difficult to deal with, do you think it's easy for us to pick his fruits? Raising a tiger to cause trouble will backfire.

Sister, even if you want Wanyan Yong to value you, you must have the power to make him value you, and that power must be in your hands.

It won’t work if you rely on others. You must rely on yourself.”

There have always been differences between the siblings in their ideas about specific plans.

Shangguan Mingyue wanted to stay behind the scenes and guide the overall situation without making any noise.

Shangguan Luo wanted to take the initiative and take power into his own hands.

In this way, he will have a choice whether he wants to sell his business at a good price or start his own business in the future.

However, although the brother and sister had established themselves as celebrities in the Shangjing area and used this transcendent status to move among the powerful and influential people and were treated like guests of honor by them, they still did not have their own territory and power.

Therefore, Shangguan Mingyue always felt that her brother's ideas were somewhat unrealistic.

She wanted to persuade her brother a few more times, but then she heard Wanyan Yuanyun's angry shouts from the courtyard: "Damn it, a group of people suddenly appeared from nowhere, snatched away all the women and children we captured, and caused me to lose many soldiers. Send someone to investigate, send someone to investigate immediately, I want to know their details..."

Shangguan Mingyue and Shangguan Luo looked at each other in surprise. The surprise attack on Huanxi Town actually failed?
The two siblings immediately rushed out the door.

……

In Beiyin Town, there was already crying everywhere.

Of course, the three thousand cavalrymen led by Wanyan Yuanyun were not all from Beiyin Town.

Many of them were warriors summoned from nearby tribal villages and towns that he had conquered.

But at least one seventh of them were able-bodied men from Beiyin Town.

When the defeated soldiers returned to the town, they were covered in blood, with their helmets and armor crooked, and it was obvious that they had lost the battle.

The townspeople, who had been eagerly looking forward to the triumphant return of their loved ones, suddenly panicked.

They rushed forward, looking for their relatives among the defeated troops. When they saw familiar soldiers, they hurriedly asked about the whereabouts of their relatives.

Once they received accurate answers and knew that their relatives had not returned, they were not sure whether they had died in the battle or been captured. In panic, they naturally cried first to show their respect.

Their cries made other people even more panicked.

As a result, the retreating soldiers, their led war horses, the common people who were looking for their relatives, and the families who had found their relatives and were asking about their well-being, all crowded the entire village entrance.

Soldiers summoned from other towns and tribes were to be provided with food, lodging and medical treatment by villagers on a family basis. But in this chaotic situation, no one could take care of them.

There may be many reasons why people do not bring their families to war, and this is definitely one of the important reasons.

If this was just a military camp, such a chaotic situation would never occur.

"I recognized them."

A man whose hand had been chopped off at the wrist was holding the wound which he had bandaged with his sleeve.

Because of the excessive blood loss, his face was pale, and he shouted hoarsely: "That man came to our village, he is Akdon's eldest nephew."

"Didn't his eldest nephew follow King Wanyan Donkey Hoof to Shandong?"

"Yes, but I saw him."

"Where's Aqudun?"

"died!"

The crowd was in a commotion and panic again. Could it be that the Donkey Hoof King has returned?

They were all people of the Donkey Hoof Tribe. When they heard that their chief had returned from Shandong, their anger and hatred were instantly replaced by panic and helplessness.

The Donkey Hoof King is back!
This shocking news spread quickly like ripples caused by a stone thrown into the water.

Then they heard a burst of rapid donkey hooves.

Maybe... it was the sound of hooves anyway.

The sound of hooves is getting closer and closer, as dense as a sudden downpour...

Yang Yuan still followed the team.

After seeing his skills, Li You and his friends no longer tried to persuade him to hide behind.

Protect him?
If he needs someone to protect him, it means that his side is about to be wiped out.

They were galloping lightly all the way, and when they were about to reach Beiyin Town, they suddenly accelerated their charge in order not to give the town a chance to respond.

There were already quite a few people in the team who had been to Beiyin Town, so it was very easy to grasp the scale of this charge.

The town had people on guard, and there were even scouts who had just been sent out to find out their background.

But when they were horrified to see the oncoming cavalry and hurriedly circled their horses to go back and report the news, they were shot like hedgehogs by the dense rain of arrows.

More than a thousand riders were advancing faster and faster like a flood, not stopping at all because of them.

At the entrance of the village, the chaotic crowd was like a fragile dam.

The flood came and broke the dam!

"The troops of the Donkey-hoof King are coming back!"

"Run for your life!"

This is the effect of accumulated prestige.

The local people have been ruled by Wanyan Wuliye's family for too long. It has only been two years since Wanyan Luti was moved to Shandong, and his influence here has not yet been eliminated.

As soon as the news of Wanyan Luti's return was announced, the people in the town had no intention of resisting and they just wanted to escape.

Wanyan Yuanyun was furious and had just told his good friend Shangguan Luo about the sudden attack on his way back when he heard the villagers outside the courtyard screaming in panic...

(End of this chapter)