The red sun sets west and night falls. The sky to the west is bright red, while the sky to the east is already full of stars. The grassland has not yet fallen dark, and Han herders and Xiongnu herders are riding horses to drive the animals back home. This is Yanmen County, a pasture outside the Great Wall, a beautiful scenery of grassland pastoral songs, everything is so peaceful.

"Puppy, I have told you how many times, don't rush into the horses! Why do you always have no memory?" A middle-aged man in his forties rode a horse, holding a long pole to drive the horse, scolding a boy riding a horse in front of him. When the boy heard his father's scolding, he quickly urged the horse to run out. This was a father and son. The two of them drove horses like this every day, and it has been several years since.

The father asked his son to drive the dispersed horses together, and then the father and son slowly walked towards the distant home with the horses.

Boom boom boom boom...!

When the son heard a dull thunderous sound coming from behind, he couldn't help but look back. It doesn't matter if he doesn't look at it, he was startled. In the dim sky, a black shadow appeared on the outline of the hill not far away. The son shouted anxiously: "Dad, what is that?"

My father turned around and saw the scene on the hill. His face suddenly changed, "No! It's a Xianbei person! Run!"

At this moment, the sound of whimpering horns suddenly sounded, and Xianbei cavalry rushed all over the mountains and fields, and the strange screams of Xianbei people and beasts echoed between the heaven and earth.

...

Zhang Lang sat in the upper head, listening to the debate below, about the issue of the remaining civilian army. The ones here were Zhang Lang's top strategists and civil officials. Jia Xu sat on the left head, Huang Yueying sat on the right head, and Chen Gong, Fa Zheng, Ma Liang, and Zhuge Liang sat on the lower head, and Zhuge Liang sat on the lower head, and Zhuge Liang sat on the lower head, and both of them expressed their opinions and were very polite.

Zhang Lang raised his hand and the two stopped arguing.

Zhang Lang frowned and said, "You don't have to argue, I have already understood the opinions of both of you." He glanced at everyone, "Please raise your hand if you agree with the retaining of the civilian army." Jia Xu, Chen Gong, and Fa Zheng raised their hands. Zhang Lang signaled them to put their hands down and asked the others, "Does other people advocate abolishing?" Huang Yueying and the other five nodded.

Zhang Lang smiled and said, "Five to three, it seems that we should abolish the civilian military system?"

Chen Gong stood up and clasped his fists and said, "The lord should be arbitrary in this kind of big event!"

Zhang Lang lowered his head and pondered. He was a little unsure about this matter. He originally hoped that the eight counselors could come up with a conclusion, but he did not expect that the views of both sides were still incompatible, but they all made sense.

Yang Kun hurried in, clasped his fists and said, "General, Bingzhou urgent military information!"

Zhang Lang frowned, "Where is Bingzhou? Where is the people?"

"Just wait outside the door for the summons."

"Let him in."

Yang Kun responded and ran down, and a moment later he led a dusty messenger to the lobby. When the messenger saw Zhang Lang, he hurriedly said, "General, the Xianbei people suddenly attacked Bingzhou, and our army suffered heavy losses..."

Everyone was shocked, and Zhang Lang asked anxiously: "What is the situation now? How far have the Xianbei people attacked?"

"Reporting to the general, when he was descending, all the land in Yanmen County north of Yanmen Pass was lost except for the Yinguan, and Dingxiang County was also lost, including Yunzhong County, Wuyuan County, and Shuofang County. The situation was unknown. However, I heard that a Xianbei cavalry of 150,000 was heading west, so the three counties were probably in danger!"

Zhang Lang asked angrily: "Didn't it increase the scale of the civilian army to more than 300,000? Why did the enemy army drive straight in?"

"Reporting to the general, the civilian army is no match for the Xianbei people at all! At the beginning of the incident, the northern civilian army of Yanmen County and the civilian army of Dingxiang County gathered in the east of Dingxiang to prepare to intercept the Xianbei people, but was destroyed by the 10,000 cavalry of the Xianbei people and suffered losses of 60,000 to 70,000! Then the remaining civilian army retreated to Dingxiang and rely on the city wall to resist. However, in the face of the 50,000 Xianbei people, the city wall was broken after only less than two days! Tens of thousands of civilian soldiers and more than 100,000 officials and civilians were killed and tens of thousands were wary of the Xianbei people to be kidnapped!"

Zhang Lang frowned. He finally saw the role of the civilian army, but the price seemed to be a little too high.

He glanced at the messenger, "You keep talking."

The commander said: "After Dingxiang was captured, the Xianbei general Tuoba Guangyao led 200,000 heavy troops south to Wuzhou and Mayi, and attacked Yinguan fiercely. Fortunately, there were 20,000 soldiers of the Yingyang Army in Yinguan. The Xianbei army attacked for several days but failed. When his subordinates left, the Xianbei people still made no progress."

Zhang Lang frowned and murmured: "I didn't expect the Xianbei people to go south so quickly!"

Chen Gong came to the hall and clasped his fists and said, "General, the situation in Bingzhou is critical, and his subordinates asked to return to Bingzhou to preside over military affairs."

Zhang Lang stood up and walked to Chen Gong, "Bingzhou cannot live without the public platform, so let's go there immediately."

"promise."

Zhang Lang said: "After this incident, it proved that the role of the civilian army is limited. The civilian army organization was immediately abolished. When the Gongtai returned to Bingzhou, he could mobilize more people who rely on the local people, but he would never let them stand alone anymore!"

Chen Gong held his fists and agreed and left in a hurry.

Zhang Lang returned to the top and sat down, and said to everyone: "I originally wanted to hold on to the New Year's Day and have a good drink with you, but I didn't want to be disturbed by the Xianbei people! I will write down this wine for the time being. When the Xianbei people are defeated, we will drink it again!" Everyone smiled.

Zhang Lang said: "The Cavalry Army and the Longtao Army immediately went north to Bingzhou. Luoyang, and the governments in Guanzhong are ready to accept Bingzhou refugees. I don't want the refugees to starve to death on the way to escape. Cai Yan."

Cai Yan was stunned, stood up quickly, clasped his fists and said, "I'm here."

"I appoint you to join the army as the grain and grass, and prepare food and grass for the army."

Cai Yan was stunned for a moment, came to her senses, and quickly accepted the order. She was very excited. This was the first time that my elder brother has reused her!

Cai Yan retreated. Zhang Lang called out: "Wenhe."

"Subordinate is here."

"I appoint you as the military advisor and follow me." "No."

Zhang Lang glanced at everyone, "The situation is urgent at present, and you will immediately return to your respective posts. Although the war occurred on the northern line, other defense lines must not be taken lightly! You must do two things well, one is to protect the country and the other is to prepare food and grass for emergencies." Everyone stood up and held their fists to respond.

Zhang Lang came to the back, and several wives and concubines were teasing Zhang Lang's children, and they were having fun, while several maids and nannies stood around and looked at them. When everyone saw Zhang Lang coming in, they bowed and bowed one after another.

Zhang Lang smiled and said, "No gifts are not allowed." Everyone stood up. Several maids and wet nurses bowed and retreated.

Zhang Lang walked to Diao Chan, picked up his son Lu Meng, raised him over his head and said with a smile: "My little baby!"
Chapter completed!