Xiao Tiancheng left Kaifeng Mansion and rushed to Gyeongju.

Along the way, his face sank like water, and his heart was worried.

"Shangshu, the lower officials are worried." In the carriage, a man who looked like a military general looked at Xiao Tiancheng and said.

Xiao Tiancheng took a deep breath, calmed his face, and said in a calm tone: "The Xia people should still be able to hold on, but it is not so easy for the Song people to destroy Xia." ”

Although he said this, he still couldn't hide the worry on his face. The Song people mobilized more than 300,000 troops this time, the young emperor drove the expedition in person, and the previous contact with Zhao Xu, it was difficult for Xiao Tiancheng not to worry.

Time, time, Xiao Tiancheng only hoped that time would be faster, so that he could rush to Gyeongju and persuade the young emperor of Song to give up his attempt to destroy Xia.

The general didn't say anything more, he was equally worried.

Their Liao State could not draw troops to intervene, even if their emperor came to the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun, it was just a psychological deterrent, and without a real army, it was difficult for the Song people to be stopped.

Such a good opportunity to destroy the summer, no one will give up easily!

At this time, Gyeongju was overjoyed, there were good news every day, and the spoils of war escorted from all over the city could no longer fit in Gyeongju City, and they were piled up with four gates, and someone was counting them overnight every day.

There are also various captives, generals, flooding Gyeongju Castle.

Gyeongju City is very busy, the atmosphere is very warm, up and down, there is an unprecedented surging passion.

Zhao Xu was also very busy every day, dealing with the notebook transferred from Bianjing, and also keeping an eye on the situation in front of him, and even Zhao Xu planned to cross the past Song-Xia border and go to the various cities he had just occupied.

Of course, he didn't make it, and everyone stopped him up and down Gyeongju.

At this moment, Zhao Xu stood at the head of the city, watching the soldiers carry cattle and sheep into the city.

In the past few days, the city has fallen in love with eating cattle and sheep, and all kinds of eating methods have been distributed by the military and civilians, eating meat and drinking wine.

"Official, leg of lamb, steamed, a little salty." An aunt of about forty came to Zhao Xu's side with a plate of cut lamb legs and said with a smile.

"Eh, okay, thank you, Aunt Li." Zhao Xu hurriedly took the plate.

Aunt Li has been cooking for Zhao Xu for a while, and she is not so restrained when she is familiar, she looked at Zhao Xu and said, "Official, what other flavors do you want to eat, I'll make it for you, by the way, do you want to drink some wine?" ”

Zhao Xu had already picked up the leg of mutton, although it was a little tasteful, but it was a little special, plus it was a trophy, Zhao Xu ate very comfortably, smiled and waved his hand, and said, "No need, this is good." By the way, is there sauce? Reserve a little, someone will come in a few days, and I will entertain you. ”

"Yes, yes, yes." When Aunt Li heard this, she said happily: "Don't hide it from the official family, the Zhou family next door is very good at brewing, I'll go to them and ask for it." ”

Zhao Xu nodded and said, "That's troublesome Aunt Li." ”

Aunt Li is an ordinary woman, she joined the army with her father-in-law, and her family fell in Gyeongju, where did she see the emperor, let alone cook for the emperor, not to mention how excited she was.

She really wanted to say a few more words to Zhao Xu, the legendary emperors were all high up and couldn't look at them directly, and the officials in front of her were gentle and polite, without any arrogance, which made her feel inexplicably happy.

However, when Yu Guang saw Zhang Qi coming up, she hurriedly and clumsily saluted and walked down quickly.

Zhang Xianggong is strict in governing the army, she is not afraid of Zhao Xu, but she is afraid of Zhang Qi.

Zhang Qi didn't care about Aunt Li, seeing Zhao Xu eating a leg of mutton, he raised his hand to salute, and then said: "Official, the Xia army is shrinking in Xiping Mansion, reinforcements are gathered everywhere, Xiping Mansion and Xingqing Mansion, I'm afraid there will be 100,000 people, and there are sporadic counterattacks in other places......"

Zhao Xu chewed the meat, turned his head to look in the direction of Xingqing Mansion, and said, "It's expected." Block them in Lingzhou, consolidate the city we occupy, time, on our side. ”

The Western Xia's forces were hit hard, and even if they raised another 100,000 men, they could not repeat the previous offensive. The more time passes, the more Da Song can gain a firm foothold!

Zhang Qi said: "Yes, the minister also thinks so, letters have come from everywhere, and now it is necessary to be more stable." In addition, I heard that there was some conflict on the Lingzhou side, and the Empress Dowager Liang was very dissatisfied with the envoys of the Liao State. ”

Zhao Xu laughed and said, "If you don't die, you won't die, let them do it." By the way, Xiao Tiancheng is coming? ”

Zhang Qi's expression was slightly solemn, and he groaned slightly, and said, "Yes." The official family had planned to form an alliance with the Liao State before, but now I am afraid that it will not be possible. ”

Zhao Xu shook his head with a smile, and in Zhang Qi's surprise, he thought about it in his heart, and said with a nod: "I never thought of forming an alliance with them. Judging from the current situation, the rebellion in Liao is already very serious, and it remains to be seen whether Liao can hold on. Compared with the dying and decrepit Liao State, we must be wary of the newly rising forces. ”

Zhang Qi was stunned, and was a little confused by Zhao Xu's words.

Zhao Xu also knew that it was a bit early to say it now, so he ate another bite of meat and said, "Let's not talk about this first." On the Liao side, I came to talk, and the plan remained the same. ”

Zhang Ji knew that Zhao Xu had a plan in his heart, and when he saw that Zhao Xu didn't say anything, he didn't ask, and said: "The minister invites the official family to sit in Gyeongju, and the minister will go for a while." ”

Zhao Xu sighed lightly in his heart, this identity was here, which made him restrained, and he couldn't move forward too much at all.

Zhang Qi went out of the city the next day, and the first stop was Pingxia City.

At this time, Lingzhou City suddenly became nervous.

Xiping Mansion, also known as Lingzhou, was originally on guard against the Song Army, and had been under martial law, and did not dare to relax day and night, but keen people still sensed another kind of tension mixed in.

Xiping Mansion, after the government office.

A group of people gathered in front of Empress Dowager Liang's bed, looking at Empress Dowager Liang lying there, her face pale and distorted, her lips purple, her eyes wide open, and blood coming out of the corners of her mouth and nostrils.

On the side of the bed, Li Qianshun, Wei Ming Ashan, and four or five important ministers were stunned at the moment, their expressions were shocked, and they couldn't say a word.

The palace maid not far away, the inner prison knelt on the ground.

A man who looked like a doctor turned around from his knees on the ground tremblingly, and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, Niangniang is poisoned......"

Li Qianshun's breath was short, his eyes widened angrily, and he shouted: "What poison in it?" What did the queen mother eat just now, and who came? ”

As soon as his voice fell, a eunuch lay on the ground, and his body trembled violently and said: "Niangniang, I ate a bowl of soup, just now, just now, the Liao envoy came......"

Everyone's expressions changed drastically, they looked at each other, they didn't dare to speak, and they all looked at Li Qianshun.

Asan didn't speak, frowning.

The sudden death of Empress Dowager Liang surprised him, but there was an indescribable weirdness in it.

The Liao envoy came, was the Liao envoy poisoning the Empress Dowager Liang?

This doesn't make sense!

However, in this Xiping Mansion, who dares to make a move against the Empress Dowager Liang, and who has the ability?

Wei Ming Ah Shan searched in this temporary dormitory, staring at the side faces one by one, but when he saw Li Qianshun's back, his eyes opened suddenly, and he quickly lowered his head and gritted his teeth fiercely.

'Should...... It can't be......'

Ashan's heart was cold.

"Ahsan!"

Suddenly, a loud shout exploded in the ears of Wei Ming Ashan.

Wei Ming Ah Shan was startled, looked up, and saw Li Qianshun's eyes calm, staring at him with a domineering expression.

Wei Ming Ah Shan was frightened in his heart, and when he saw Li Qianshun's gaze, he tried his best to keep his composure, and hurriedly raised his hand and said, "The minister is here." ”

Li Qianshun was only in a panic, with his hands behind his back, looking down at him, and said: "The queen mother is suddenly in trouble, the Song people will definitely not let go of this opportunity, now, I ask you, what should I do?" ”

The corners of Wei Ming's face twitched, no matter what the problem was, as soon as Empress Dowager Liang died, all the power would be in Li Qianshun's hands!