Steel Dynasty - Chapter 4

[Chapter 4 To Survive or Perish]

“Ideals are full, reality is backbone.” Xiao Ming still remembers that when he was in school, this was what his mentor said most.

Now the reality he faces can only be the latter.

Taking into account the current situation, his fiefdom is impoverished and is basically no different from primitive society. Moreover, most of the cultivated land is in the hands of the wealthy families, and the common people are mostly reduced to tools of slavery for the wealthy families.

Even if he possesses the technology crystal, it will be very difficult to change this place.

And Xiao Ming’s memory clearly told him that the Great Yu Kingdom seemed peaceful now, but there was an undercurrent surging underneath, and he didn’t have much time to waste.

He is not a shouting person, but if he wants to hold on to his one-third of an acre of land and not be affected by the situation in the Great Chongqing Kingdom, and be beheaded by his restless brothers and uncles, he must build a fiefdom.

This is a paradoxical issue, difficult but necessary to build.

“Dang…dang…dang…”

He was leaning on the stone bridge of the palace and thinking about the issue of fiefdom, when suddenly a rapid sound of bells came from the direction of the city gate.

“Barbarians.” Xiao Ming’s heart tightened.

The function of this bell is similar to that of a beacon. It is a warning sent by the defenders to the city to warn foreign enemies of invasion. Now that the bell is ringing so fast, it must be the presence of barbarian cavalry.

In Dayu, the tribes on the northern grasslands are collectively called steppe barbarians, similar to the Huns, Turks, and Mongols in history. These steppe barbarians all play the same role.

That is, they come to the Central Plains every year when autumn is high and the horses are fat, and the same goes for this prairie barbarian.

In Xiao Ming’s memory, the prairie barbarians never penetrated deep into his fiefdom three years ago. He didn’t expect that they would come again this year.

He still shudders when he recalls the crazy destruction of the six states under his jurisdiction by the prairie barbarians three years ago.

He had to be afraid that in such an era of cold weapons, the prairie cavalry came and went like the wind, were skilled in bow and horse, and had a natural mobility advantage.

The dilemma he faces now is the same as adding a millet to a rifle and a tank.

Moreover, his six states combined could not muster a hundred cavalry, and could only passively defend the city.

A kind of fear spreads in Xiao Ming’s heart. This is not a game. What he will face is real life and death, and there is no way out.

At his feet is his fief, his home.

“Have you died once? Are you still afraid of death?” Xiao Ming asked himself. He clenched his fists and shouted: “Qian Dafu! Prepare your horse!”

“Qian Dafu!”

The voice fell, and it took a while for Qian Dafu to drag Yuan Guan. He ran over in a panic, panting, “Your Highness, the horses are ready, and I have brought all the silver I can take with me. The bell is coming from the north gate, and we still have time to escape from the south gate.”

Xiao Ming felt dizzy, feeling that he was ready to escape just now.

“Asshole, as the King of Qi, how can I abandon the people and run away alone.” Xiao Ming cursed and kicked Qian Dafu in the butt, causing Qian Dafu to stagger.

This was something Xiao Ming often did when he was angry, and he used it consciously.

Qian Dafu squeezed his eyes with a look of astonishment. Isn’t this King Qi’s style?

In the past, it was not said that the barbarians had arrived in Qingzhou, only that they might come, and the prince even shouted that he would flee back to Chang’an.

He escaped once three years ago, but was personally whipped by Xiao Wenxuan with a whip in Chang’an. He was told that if Xiao Ming escaped again next time, he would personally kill him.

Thinking of this, Qian Dafu suddenly thought that Xiao Ming was afraid of death if he went back.

Since Concubine Zhen sent him to King Qi, the only task Concubine Zhen gave him was to protect King Qi Zhouquan. He said: “Your Highness, we don’t have to go to Chang’an, but we can always hide in King Wei’s fiefdom. “

The King of Wei mentioned by Qian Dafu is Xiao Wenxuan’s third brother and Xiao Ming’s uncle. This uncle’s fiefdom is to the south of his fiefdom.

During the enfeoffment, when this uncle took him as the first line of defense to stop the barbarians, he spared no effort and was very sinister.

Even if Xiao Ming is a fool, he also knows that the Third Emperor’s Uncle is unreliable. It can be seen that Qian Dafu is also in urgent need of medical treatment now.

“No, no, I want to go to the city tower.”

Xiao Ming was determined. In such a backward production place, people are the production resources. If people’s hearts are lost, there is no need to talk about building fiefdoms. No matter how many people are created, Those things will belong to the enemy in the future.

Qian Dafu’s big round face was full of fear. He immediately sat on the ground and hugged Xiao Ming’s thigh and started crying: “Your Highness, think twice. This sword has no eyes. If Your Highness makes a mistake, how should I explain to the Queen?” “

Qian Dafu, you are still my mother’s bodyguard. You are so timid and fearful. How can you help me achieve a great cause? Is this how you become the steward of the palace? If the fiefdom is gone, will you and I still have a place to stand?” Ming cursed.

“Your Highness.” Qian Dafu was stunned. Ever since he followed the King of Qi, he had never heard anything about great achievements from the King of Qi. These were the only words he said. At most, the girl from his family was pretty, how prosperous Chang’an was, and how barren the fiefdom was. Something like that.

Now Xiao Ming’s generous words today made him feel a little deafened.

Xiao Ming threw Qian Dafu away and walked straight to the gate of the palace. This pretense was satisfying, but the next thing he was doing was pretending to be thunderous. Xiao Ming’s little heart was pounding. If he wasn’t nervous, that’s bullshit.

At the door, Lu Luo was waiting at the door with a package on her back. Beside her was a girl wearing a purple dress. This was Aster.

Compared to Pothos, which looks like the Jiangnan water town and Xiaojiabiyu, this aster has jade-like skin, weak Liu Fufeng, oval face, red and phoenix eyes, and a bit of fierceness between the eyebrows.

A few days ago, Zi Yuan had just returned from going out for shopping. She had just arrived at the gate of the palace, and she never expected that barbarians would come one after another.

“Your Highness.” Seeing Xiao Ming, Luluo and Ziyuan leaned over. Butler Pang told them to flee to King Wei with King Qi.

Xiao Ming looked at the two handsome maids and thought it was a pity. I don’t know if I can come back now.

Before Luluo and Ziyuan could react, Xiao Ming touched their butts, mounted his horse and went straight to the north gate.

In front of the public, Luluo and Ziyuan blushed with shame and anger. When they came to their senses, Xiao Ming had already mounted his horse and left.

At this time, Qian Dafu ran over and saw Xiao Ming’s back on horseback. He skillfully got on his horse and was about to chase after him.

Luluo thought Xiao Ming and Qian Dafu were going to escape on their own, and turned pale with fright. However, Zi Yuan looked normal and asked: “Steward Qian, are you going to abandon our sisters?”

“Why did you abandon you? Your Highness doesn’t know if it is.” I’m suffering from hysteria and now I’m going to defend the city with the soldiers.”

“What!” Zi Yuan covered her mouth in surprise. She was even more surprised than Qian Dafu.

Luluo breathed a sigh of relief and rolled her eyes, “Am I right?”

Qian Dafu didn’t care about what the two sisters were thinking at this time and rode after them.

(End of chapter)