In October 12 date noontime, Chuanbei Province Tongren County. 十月十二日午时,川北行省铜仁郡。 Chuanbei Province situated in China southwest plateau Mountainous Region, the Spring and Autumn Time time for part of non-Chinese southern person, west within the boundaries topography tall Dongdi, is in the majority by plateau Mountainous Region, was known as „eight mountain water to divide up land” to say. 川北行省位于中国西南部高原山地,春秋时期为南蛮的一部分,境内地势西高东低,以高原山地居多,素有“八山一水一分田”之说。 Livelihood in Chuanbei Province domestic common people, besides Han Race, Miao Race with a Mountain Barbarian clan. 生活在川北行省境内的百姓,除了汉族,还有苗族跟山蛮一族。 In the province mineral resource is rich, the coal reserves is big, the coal plants, anthrax to be fine completely, is known as „southwest coal sea” the name, it may be said that the engine of industrialization. 行省境内矿产资源丰富,煤炭储量大,煤种齐全、煤质优良,素有“西南煤海”之称,可谓工业化之引擎。 The places of Chuanbei Province serve underneath five county, by north and south, separately are Tongren County, Guiyang County, Xingyi County, Duyun County as well as Guzhou County. 【Chuanbei City State】 The leader, Great Official Ximen territory Phoenix Hill City, occupies Chuanbei Province north Tongren County. 川北行省下瞎五郡之地,由北及南,分别是铜仁郡、贵阳郡、兴义郡、都匀郡以及古州郡。【川北城邦】领袖人物,西门大官人的领地凤岗城,据有川北行省最北面的铜仁郡。 Noontime, Great Official Ximen personally rein subordinates 70,000 main forces, to east, arrives at territory frontier, again toward east, was Xiangnan Province Changde County. 午时,西门大官人亲自统御麾下七万大军,一路向东,来到领地边境,再往东,就是湘南行省的常德郡了。 Speaking of Changde County, has to raise Landgraf Ancient Mark of Sadness, actually Ancient Mark of Sadness famous, but was the Ancient Mark of Sadness subordinates has God General Li Mu. 提起常德郡,就不得不提一位领主古痕萧,倒不是古痕萧有多出名,而是古痕萧麾下有一神将李牧。 Taking advantage of the display of weapons of Li Mu, Ancient Mark of Sadness territory occupies the Changde County five palace places of three government offices. With the place of frontier Tongren County borders on, is Ancient Mark of Sadness territory Arriving Phoenix City. 借着李牧之兵势,古痕萧领地据有常德郡五府之中的三府之地。跟铜仁郡接壤的边境之地,正是古痕萧的领地来凤城。 The arrival of Phoenix Hill City main forces, making the Arriving Phoenix City frontier garrison troops quite intense. 凤岗城大军的到来,让来凤城边境守军颇为紧张。 Few days ago, Danyang City two big Field Corps went south to attack Xiangnan Province, what adopted attacks Changsha County first, latter took the Changde County strategy, therefore this time Changde County has not been involved in the flames of war. 日前,丹阳城两大野战军团南下攻打湘南行省,采取的是先攻长沙郡,后取常德郡的策略,故而此时的常德郡尚未卷入战火之中。 Even if so, in Changde County is also wind sighing and cranes calling. 即便如此,常德郡境内也是风声鹤唳。 At this time Phoenix Hill City main forces killed frontier suddenly, really has no alternative but to get suspicious. 这种时候凤岗城大军突然杀到边境,实在不能不让人起疑心。 What is strange, Great Official Ximen does not prepare to make war directly, but said to Arriving Phoenix City frontier garrison troops High-General with a smile: „I am Phoenix Hill City Landgraf Great Official Ximen, already submitted Great Xia King Dynasty, something look for your lord to discuss, but also please fast reporting.” 奇怪的是,西门大官人并不准备直接开战,只是笑着对来凤城边境守军将领说道:“我乃凤岗城领主西门大官人,现已归附大夏王朝,有事找你家主公商议,还请速速禀报。” The frontier garrison commander listened, does not dare to take responsibility arbitrarily, sends for informing Lordship. 边境守将听了,不敢擅自做主,派人通知主公去了。 Quick, Ancient Mark of Sadness in Arriving Phoenix City obtains the news, the complexion is surprised, immediately draws on Li Mu to discuss that asked: „General thinks that the opposite party this is what intent?” 很快,来凤城内的古痕萧就得到消息,脸色惊疑不定,立即招来李牧商议,问道:“将军以为,对方这是何意？” In the morning Two Great City States Landgraf to Great Xia King Dynasty „giving loyalty to” in the team, does not have Ancient Mark of Sadness with his Arriving Phoenix City, probably because previous time Guilin County War, Li Mu has the enmity with Great Xia. 上午两大城邦领主向大夏王朝“效忠”的队伍中,并没有古痕萧跟他的来凤城,盖因前番桂林郡大战,李牧跟大夏结下嫌隙。 Has this heart knot, Ancient Mark of Sadness naturally has not followed Great Xia is too near. 有此心结,古痕萧自然就没跟大夏走的太近。 But these two day drastic change makes Ancient Mark of Sadness somewhat be at a loss, first is Colored Clouds City has no consideration for face thoroughly, annexes City State intention obvious ; then is morning giving loyalty to event, ruins Two Great City States directly. 可这两日的剧变让古痕萧有些乱了方寸,先是彩云城彻底撕破脸,吞并城邦的意图昭然若揭；接着便是上午的效忠事件,直接将两大城邦葬送。 And and Danyang City main forces momentarily possibly attacks, places in such vortex, by the energy of Ancient Mark of Sadness, did not have the position, does not know this what course to follow. 兼且丹阳城大军随时可能攻来,身处此等漩涡中,以古痕萧之能,已是没了主张,不知该何去何从。 Ancient Mark of Sadness is aptitude average Landgraf, is only Luck|transfers qi is good, summons Li Mu this grade of God General, had the climate of today. May according to the present Wilderness scene, be Li Mu cannot protect Arriving Phoenix City. 古痕萧本是一位资质平平的领主,只是运气好,召唤到李牧这等神将,才有了今日之气候。可按眼下荒野情景,就是李牧也护不住来凤城。 Li Mu sees this, does not have direct reaction, but asked: „Looked according to Lordship, if this time does not have Great Xia to involve, we may resist lives in Colored Clouds City with the Danyang City converging attack?” 李牧见此,没有直接回答,而是问道:“依主公看,此番倘若没有大夏介入,我们可抵挡的住彩云城跟丹阳城的夹击？” „Not possibly breaks.” “断无可能。” This judges Ancient Mark of Sadness to have. 这点判断古痕萧还是有的。 Because of early the relations of establish City State, City State internal unusual mutually attacks, therefore in the Xiangnan Province remaining three counties, various sizes territory reaches 13 unexpectedly. 因为早早组建城邦的关系,城邦内部少有互相攻伐,故而湘南行省剩下的三郡之中,大大小小的领地竟多达十三个。 In these territory not only has the Great Xia ally, and has 【Flame-Yellow Alliance】 chess piece, maintains the neutral City State clique, the three parties pester mutually, jig-saw patterned, just likes in a state of disunity. 这些领地中既有大夏盟友,又有【炎黄盟】的棋子,还有保持中立的城邦派系,三方互相纠缠,犬牙交错,犹如一盘散沙。 Also so, how to resist Colored Clouds City with the Danyang City north-south converging attack, if Great Xia does not act to intervene, Colored Clouds City Unified Xiangnan Province is almost the matter of being settled. 如此,又怎么抵挡得住彩云城跟丹阳城的南北夹击,倘若大夏不出面干预,彩云城一统湘南行省几乎是板上钉钉的事情。 Li Mu said: „Such being the case, is placed in front of Lordship, only then two roads, either submit Colored Clouds City, either submits Great Xia King Dynasty, which side Lordship prepares to choose?” 李牧道:“既然如此,摆在主公面前的只有两条路,要么归附彩云城,要么归附大夏王朝,主公准备选哪一方？” Li Mu said truly is the truth, as 【Flame-Yellow Alliance】 Also catches up with Great Xia King Dynasty, Wilderness did not have in their these again the Small-scale territory existing space. 李牧说的确实是实情,随着【炎黄盟】跟大夏王朝同时发力,荒野已经再没有他们这些中小型领地的生存空间。 To Small-scale territory, either submits at this time, either is eliminated thoroughly. 对中小型领地而言,此时要么归附,要么彻底出局。 „This......” “这……” Ancient Mark of Sadness somewhat worries. 古痕萧有些犯难。 According to the common sense, Ancient Mark of Sadness naturally is not willing to submit Great Xia King Dynasty, may want him to submit Colored Clouds City unable to achieve. South of the Colored Clouds who? However is in City State is slightly stronger than his Ancient Mark of Sadness a point Landgraf, how to be resigned. 按常理,古痕萧自然不愿归附大夏王朝,可要他归附彩云城也是做不到的。彩云之南何人？不过是城邦中比他古痕萧稍强一点的领主,如何甘心。 „If makes General elect, which side General will choose?” Ancient Mark of Sadness asked. “如果让将军选,将军会选哪一方？”古痕萧反问道。 Li Mu is not but actually awkward, said directly: „Insignificant General will choose Great Xia King Dynasty.” 李牧倒不为难,直接说道:“末将会选大夏王朝。” „?” “哦？” This makes Ancient Mark of Sadness quite accidental actually, probably because Ancient Mark of Sadness knows that Li Mu also has heart knot to Great Xia. This heart knot actually because of the war of Guilin, but extinguishes Zhao's chief criminal Bai Qi in Great Xia. 这倒是让古痕萧颇为意外,盖因古痕萧知道,李牧对大夏也有心结。这心结倒不是因为桂林之战,而是灭赵的罪魁祸首白起在大夏。 „Has General put down heart knot?” Ancient Mark of Sadness asked. “将军难道已经放下心结？”古痕萧问。 Li Mu nods, shakes the head, making Ancient Mark of Sadness confuse, explained: „Insignificant General has also thought through, open and aboveboard that Battle of Changping Bai Qi hits, should not so narrowly regard Bai Qi. The intent difficult draw, Insignificant General within heart quite not to be convinced to Bai Qi, wishes one could to fight one again.” 李牧点头,又摇头,让古痕萧迷惑不已,解释道:“末将也想通了,长平之战白起打的堂堂正正,为将者,本就不该如此狭隘地看待白起。只是到底意难平,末将心中对白起也是颇不服气的,恨不得能再战一场。” When Battle of Changping, Li Mu has not risen in Zhao State thoroughly, misses this war, honest is the regrettable matter. 长平之战时,李牧还未在赵国彻底崛起,无缘此战,诚为憾事。 Ancient Mark of Sadness understands clearly, asks: „General whether saying that why suggested that I choose Great Xia.” 古痕萧了然,问道:“将军可否说一下,为何建议我选择大夏。” „Now the world, Great Xia King Dynasty only one branch is thriving, excels by far the southwest, has the meteorology of Unified world. South Colored Clouds City Anxi, but is 【Flame-Yellow Alliance】 In hand chess piece, momentarily possibly by the Great Xia destruction. Two relativities, naturally should choose Powerhouse.” Li Mu answered. “当今天下,大夏王朝一枝独秀,冠绝西南,更有一统天下之气象。彩云城偏安西南,不过是【炎黄盟】手中一枚棋子,随时可能被大夏覆灭。两相对比,自然该选择强者。”李牧解释道。 What Li Mu has not said that perhaps only has Great Xia this and other full of vigor and vitality King Dynasty, may be him to unfold the manager, the galloping battleground, goes on an expedition outside the territory, goes down in history. 李牧没说的是,或许唯有大夏这等朝气蓬勃的王朝,可任他一展所长,驰骋沙场,征战域外,名垂青史。 Also only has King of Xia that and other Heroic Lord, may accommodate the person with outstanding ability of world. 也唯有夏王那等雄主,可容天下之英才。 Similarly is God General, Bai Qi, Han Xin, Huo Qubing and the others prominence in Wilderness, particularly Bai Qi, name of Deterrence world ; Slaughter God is opposite, Li Mu, Wu Qi and the others are actually Obscure and Unknown. 同样是神将,白起、韩信、霍去病等人在荒野声名鹊起,尤其是白起,杀神之名威慑天下；相反,李牧、吴起等人却是默默无闻。 Wu Qi still had opportunity Commander main forces, Li Mu can only the nest in the place of Changde County this corner. 吴起尚有机会统领大军,李牧就只能窝在常德郡这一隅之地。 The depression of Li Mu within heart, does Ancient Mark of Sadness know otherwise? 李牧心中的苦闷,古痕萧知否？ In the Ancient Mark of Sadness eye flashes through an intent to move, had not agreed immediately that instead said: „Besides Colored Clouds City with Great Xia, we can also hire oneself Danyang City, how hadn't General said?” 古痕萧眼中闪过一丝意动,并未立即同意,反而说道:“除了彩云城跟大夏,我们还能投靠丹阳城啊,将军怎么没说？” Li Mu returns saying: „Lordship has said that 【Flame-Yellow Alliance】 Is the place of powerful official gathering together, not suitable commoner to offer services. And and 【Flame-Yellow Alliance】 The interior engages in factional strife mutually, solid non- enlightened ruler. Spoke the words of sentence treason and heresy, if offers services to Danyang City, Insignificant General or can entrust with heavy responsibility, Lordship actually must encounter desolately, non- Insignificant General hopes.” 李牧回道:“主公说过,【炎黄盟】乃权贵荟萃之地,并不适合平民投效。兼且【炎黄盟】内部互相倾轧,实非明主。说句大逆不道的话,倘若投效丹阳城,末将或能得到重用,主公却要遭遇冷落,非末将所愿也。” Ancient Mark of Sadness listened, within heart has had a shiver unconsciously, associates to Seeking Dragon Hitting Pressure Point and the others the bitter experiences, Li Mu said is far from a lie, but really possible. 古痕萧听了,心中不觉打了一个冷颤,联想到寻龙点穴等人的遭遇,李牧所言绝非妄语,而是实实在在可能发生的。 The predicament of present aims at his Ancient Mark of Sadness, which arrives like Li Mu this grade of God General is the sweetie pies. Thinks of this, Ancient Mark of Sadness unexpectedly is somewhat affected, moves Li Mu loyalty. 眼下之困局只是针对他古痕萧而言,像李牧这等神将走到哪都是香饽饽。想到这,古痕萧竟是有些感动,感动李牧的忠诚。 Li Mu then said: „Great Xia King Dynasty is not so, said according to Lordship that King of Xia rises in the fine powder, when is the personnel , and King of Xia extremely heavy prestige, keeps one's word, will entrust with heavy responsibility Lordship surely. If Insignificant General expects well, this time Ximen (West Gate) Landgraf comes to discuss, decides gathers Lordship to come for Great Xia.” 李牧接着说道:“大夏王朝则不然,按主公所说,夏王崛起于微末,正是用人之时,兼且夏王极重信誉,言而有信,必定会重用主公。倘若末将所料不错,此番西门领主前来商榷,定是为大夏招揽主公而来。” „Rising of new King Dynasty, will cultivate large quantities of emerging aristocrat surely, excellent opportunity that the person of high ideals performs good deeds. Also so, the Aristocratic Family juniors like Ximen (West Gate) Landgraf is willing to join in Great Xia, but does not hire oneself 【Flame-Yellow Alliance】. And reason, but also invited the Lordship careful consideration.” “一个新王朝的崛起,必定会培育出一大批新兴贵族,正是有志之士建功立业的绝佳时机。也正是如此,像西门领主这样的世家子弟都愿意投身大夏,而不是投靠【炎黄盟】。其中缘由,还请主公细细思量。” Li Mu worthily is God General, extreme thoroughness that this matter analyzes. 李牧不愧是神将,将此事剖析的极为透彻。 Revealed when Ouyang Shuo Great Xia all-inclusive, the will of seas accept a hundred rivers, commoner player(s), is the Small-scale Aristocratic Family juniors, peeps the opportunity, offers services to Great Xia King Dynasty willingly. 在欧阳朔表露出大夏兼容并蓄,海纳百川之志时,无论是平民玩家,还是中小型世家子弟,都从中窥到机遇,心甘情愿地投效大夏王朝。 Even if to the Aristocratic Family juniors, and even entire Aristocratic Family, by the inside story of today's Great Xia, Ouyang Shuo also has the confidence admission, integrates the entire Great Xia system it. 即便是对世家子弟,乃至整个世家,以今日大夏之底蕴,欧阳朔也有信心接纳,将其融入到整个大夏体系当中。 Meanwhile, to keep in balance Aristocratic Family, Ouyang Shuo is cultivating new Aristocratic Family, except for taking Historic Character for King Dynasty nucleus, is liberal with the cultivation to Mulan Yue, White Flower, Black Snake, Meng Zhida as well as Gong Jian and the others. 于此同时,为了制衡世家,欧阳朔又在培育新的世家,除了以历史人物为王朝中坚力量,对木兰月、白桦、黑蛇、孟致达以及龚剑等人也是不吝栽培。 Even which General Territory merge into Great Xia other Landgraf including, these people together with their back Household, is King Dynasty emerging aristocrat. 甚至包括哪些将领地并入大夏的其他领主,这些人连同她们背后的家族,就将是王朝的新兴贵族。 Can see clearly this point, Li Mu is not seriously simple. 能够看清楚这一点,李牧当真不简单。 Ancient Mark of Sadness listened, for a while also somewhat warm-blooded rushes, finally was convinced by Li Mu, said: „Good. Also so, General accompanies me to go to meet Great Official Ximen together.” 古痕萧听了,一时也有些热血澎湃,终于被李牧说服,道:“好。既如此,将军就陪我一同去会一会西门大官人。” „!” “诺！” Li Mu holds the fist in the other hand, within heart relaxed slightly. 李牧抱拳,心中稍稍松了一口气。 ............ ………… About 3 : 00 pm, Great Official Ximen when finally Ancient Mark of Sadness one line, greeted with a smile: „ancient brother, has been well since last meeting!” 下午三时许,西门大官人终于等到古痕萧一行,笑着打招呼:“古兄,别来无恙！” Ancient Mark of Sadness slightly holds the fist in the other hand, said: „The Ximen (West Gate) brother has been well since last meeting similarly, you so drag in lots of people, but is easy to misunderstand.” 古痕萧略一抱拳,道:“西门兄同样别来无恙,你这般兴师动众,可是容易让人误会啊。” „Was I am crude.” Great Official Ximen admits mistakes with a smile, „this time comes, not meaning of battle, but delivered a big good fortune to come to ancient the brother.” “是我鲁莽了。”西门大官人笑着认错,“此次前来,并无开战的意思,而是给古兄送一场大造化来了。” Ancient Mark of Sadness has been fully correct the Great Official Ximen intention at this time, in the surface is actually pretends anything not to know that said with a smile: „The Ximen (West Gate) brother do not seek my happiness, but at present I unendurable very much, first has the wolf, latter has the tiger, where has any good fortune.” 古痕萧此时已经猜透西门大官人的意图,表面上却是装作什么也不知道,笑着说道:“西门兄就别寻我的开心了,眼下我可是难熬的很,前有狼,后有虎,哪里有什么造化。” Great Official Ximen listened, within heart is actually one happy. 西门大官人听了,心中却是一喜。 Ancient Mark of Sadness compares with oppressor with Danyang City Colored Clouds City, the manner was clear. 古痕萧将彩云城跟丹阳城比作虎狼,态度已经非常明朗。 Here, Great Official Ximen did not beat around the bush, took out a confidential letter from the bosom, gave Ancient Mark of Sadness, said: „This is the King of Xia revolutions holds me, gives ancient a brother's letter, in the letter the matter of raising, but also asked ancient the brother to consider.” 说到这,西门大官人也不绕弯子,从怀中取出一封密函,递给古痕萧,道:“这是夏王转托我,送给古兄的一封信,信中所提之事,还请古兄斟酌一下。” The Ancient Mark of Sadness look concentrates, knows that the play came, to put out a hand to receive the confidential letter. 古痕萧眼神一凝,知道正戏来,伸手接过密函。 Since the words openly expressed that Ancient Mark of Sadness does not have anything to be good to cover up, disassembles at the scene, exceed looks, the complexion facial expression is complex, has the excitement, has sigh with emotion, there is an inexplicable disconsolateness. 既然话都已经说开,古痕萧也没什么好遮掩的,当场拆开,越看,脸色的神情就越是复杂,有激动,有感慨,也有一种莫名的惆怅。 Looks that Ancient Mark of Sadness has not replied Great Official Ximen immediately, but turns around to give behind Li Mu the confidential letter, said: „General also looks at!” 看罢,古痕萧没有立即回复西门大官人,而是转身将密函递给身后的李牧,道:“将军也看一下吧！” „!” “诺！” Li Mu received respectfully. 李牧恭敬接过。