Memoirs of the Heavenly Khan

Chapter 1 I am a principled person
Many years later, when Li Shuang, the Heavenly Khan, stood in front of the old mulberry tree that was more than five meters tall, he would surely recall that afternoon when it was blown by the wind.

In the fourth year of Zhengguang, the six towns revolted, and the entire northern border rebelled.

After Emperor Taiwu Tuoba Tao pacified the Rouran, the Northern Wei Dynasty lost its martial virtues in the past hundred years, and its descendants had long since lost their former spirit and glory in the decadence of Luoyang.

Since ancient times, when the world is in chaos, it is the time for heroes to show their skills.

Bingzhou!

The vast mountains contain countless resources and wealth. The simple mountain people follow the tradition of living off the mountains and the sea, and lead a risky yet rich life.

Li Shuang was lying under a mulberry tree, holding a mulberry leaf in his mouth and humming a little tune.

Not far from him, children from the village who were not even as tall as the wheels of a car were practicing spearmanship and shooting with bamboo spears and wooden crossbows in their hands.

"Kill, kill, kill!"

The childish yet murderous voice echoed throughout the mountain village in northwestern Shanxi, giving people a sense of absurdity.

However, this is the most common tone of this era.

Since the end of the Han Dynasty, the world has been in chaos for more than three hundred years.

Even if we count from the Yongjia Rebellion in the Western Jin Dynasty, it has been more than two hundred years.

During these hundreds of years of chaos, the Han people in the north who could move south did so, while those who could not escape had to hide in the mountains.

Even among the Five Barbarians, there were one or two heroic leaders who were able to temporarily pacify the Northern Dynasties, but their unification did not last long. After a short period of unification, there would be even greater chaos.

Helplessly, whether for self-preservation or for growth, the Han people without the support of wealthy families could only hide in the mountains, forests and lakes to prolong their lives.

Taiping Village, located in the deep mountains northwest of Bingzhou, is a microcosm of the Han people in this chaotic world.

However, the peace in Taiping Village began to be broken four years ago.

The Rouran Khan Anagui was defeated in the internal struggle and fled south to Luoyang.

When entering Luoyang, the prosperity was unprecedented——

Hearing that the Xiongnu leader had arrived, the various riders raised a cloud of dust, lined up to observe Changping Slope, and drove their horses to Weiqiao.

He was granted residence in Luoyang and was granted the title of Duke of Shuofang County and King of Rouran.

This Rouran king was not content with his lot and bribed General Yuan Yi, who was in charge of the government. Soon after, he returned north and took control of the Rouran's former subordinates.

The Northern Wei Dynasty's Luoyang court once donated various weapons, clothing, horses, camels, cattle, sheep and 200,000 dan of millet. The following year, it donated 10,000 dan of farmland.

Not long after, the Rouran King, who was highly regarded by the Northern Wei court, led his troops to invade the south, attacked Pingcheng, and looted a large amount of supplies before returning north.

A seed of doubt took root in the hearts of all the people in the north - can the Northern Wei court still be trusted?

After the Six Garrisons Rebellion began, the mountain people who had been content with peace and afraid of the government troops took up swords and guns and began to do business with no capital along the official roads.

The entire northwest of Shanxi was in chaos.

Li Shuang had no choice but to lead tens of thousands of people from Taiping Village into the turbulent tide of the times and become a member of the glorious rebel army.

The official title given by the Northern Wei court—the peerless bandit leader Li Mazi!

Of course, if possible, Li Shuang doesn't want to be so cool and attract so much attention.

However, he is too professional and talented in the project of cutting paths.

Seize the Rouran in the north, seize the Xianbei in the south, drive out the Xiongnu in the west, and take Taiyuan in the east!
In the entire northwest of Shanxi, there is no one he dares not rob, and no thing he cannot rob.

During the sixteen years of Li Shuang's life, during his short two-year uprising career, Taiping Village has grown from a small village with only a thousand strong men and inadequate armor to a powerful force with three thousand armored men.

By fighting against the decadent feudal forces and their lackeys and accomplices, Li Shuang led the villagers of Taiping Village to achieve a happy and self-sufficient life.

The next step, should we attack Taiyuan?

As Li Shuang was thinking, a heavy horn sounded in his ears.

Two long and one short!
Li Shuang sat up. This was the good news that his brothers had returned with a great load.

The gate of Taiping Village slowly opened, and a cavalry team consisting of hundreds of cavalrymen pulled dozens of carts back to the village.

The leader of these hundreds of cavalry dismounted and bowed to Li Shuang when he saw him.

This man had uneven legs and walked unsteadily. He was older than Li Shuang, but his body was much thinner than Li Shuang.

"Chief, Hou Jing has fulfilled his mission and returned with success." At this time, the great general of the universe did not have the cunning and sophistication of later generations. Although he was young, he was extremely brave.

After Li Shuang became powerful, the crouching tiger Li Chong came to suppress the bandits.

Hou Jing was also a young general in Li Chong's army.

But later on, as he was suppressing the bandits, he became a member of the bandits and enjoyed it very much!

After all, how could Hou Jing, a soldier stationed in Huaishuo Town, be as happy as Hou Jing, the top general under the peerless bandit leader Li Mazi?

"Did you rob Taiyuan? Why are there so many things?"

Hou Jing said this with a beaming expression.

"I followed your instructions, my subordinates, and descended the mountain with my men. We laid down our weapons and laid low beside the official road, waiting for any passing merchants. Unexpectedly, a giant goose appeared not long after!"

Li Shuang checked the spoils and looked at the exquisite jewelry and clothing loaded on the carts.

"Have you figured out their origins?"

"There was no time to ask. When I saw so many things, I immediately rushed over to grab them, fearing that they would escape."

Li Shuang put down the fabric in his hand and waved.

"Where are the prisoners?"

Hou Jing waved his hand, and the brave men of Taiping Village brought the captives up, saying complacently:

"There were hundreds of soldiers guarding them, but I killed them all and ran away!"

Li Shuang looked at the tied-up prisoners with some suspicion.

"Qihu people?"

The Khitan people were very powerful, how could they be defeated so easily?

Li Shuang asked about the detailed process, and Hou Jing explained:

"I rushed into the crowd with knives and hacked them around, and then kidnapped a Khitan girl. Then, they all surrendered."

"And what about the Chihu girl?"

Under Li Shuang's urging, he finally met the legendary Khitan girl!

This Khitan girl was young, dressed beautifully, had fair skin and was very beautiful.

Li Shuang's eyes wandered over her and it was obvious that this girl had been well-nourished since she was a child.

Although she was surrounded by chaos and bandits, she remained calm and composed.

"You didn't do anything to her?"

"It's too late!"

Hou Jinggang said this, then immediately realized that something was wrong and changed his words.

"I was so concerned about my leader's mission that I left women behind. I fought my way back, finally bringing this man and several captives with me."

"to be frank!"

In the eye contact with Li Shuang, Hou Jing was defeated.

"Those hundreds of Qihu warriors followed us like mad dogs. They didn't turn back until we were close to the mountain stronghold."

After hearing Hou Jing's answer, Li Shuang was even more surprised.

"What's your name?"

"My daughter, Erzhu Ying'e, is the daughter of Erzhu Rong, the handsome Duke of Liang and the chieftain of the people—"

Having said this, Erzhu Ying'e paused, and then dragged out the words in a long tone, as if she did it on purpose.

"Not long ago, I received an imperial edict from Luoyang, being appointed as a concubine and sent to the capital to serve the emperor!"

Oh no, this is directed at me!
Li Shuang glanced at the confused Hou Jing, and at this moment, he had the urge to kick him to death.

(End of this chapter)