Han Zhixin, a young man who had just passed the age of thirteen, stood in front of the desk, lowered his head, and felt a pair of sharp eyes covering him, he was a little at a loss, and the sweat on his back came out.

Xiao Xuan smiled and said: "Mind control, I heard that you can train eagles and falcons, call deer and beasts, where did you learn this ability?" ”

Han Zhixin looked at Han Derang and said: "Back to the Queen Mother, the slave has no father since he was a child, and he depends on his mother for his life, lives in the mountains, and is accompanied by birds and beasts all year round, so he knows a little about their habits." ”

Xiao Xuan nodded, thoughtful.

Han Derang said: "This is the so-called 'near the water to know the nature of the fish, near the mountains to know the sound of birds.'" This kid is a little smart. ”

Xiao Xuan sighed: "Speaking of which, I owe this child a little, when his father Han Dechong escorted me across Pandaoling and sacrificed his life to save me, he fell off the cliff and didn't even find a corpse. With that, tears flowed down my face.

Han Derang also burst into tears, but said: "Don't be sad the queen mother, that's what a courtier should do." ”

Xiao Sui said: "I didn't expect that today, the heart control will dedicate the white fox that has been raised for many years. ”

Han Derang said: "This child has been living in the mountains with his mother for so many years, and has little contact with outsiders, and he usually makes friends with the white fox, which is pitiful." ”

Xiao Xuan said: "Controlling the heart, from today on, you will stay in the palace, there is one less person around the emperor who can adjust the eagle, Derang, let the heart be an eagle envoy, do you think it will work?" ”

Han Derang said: "This is exactly what he wants, thank you to the Queen Mother." ”

Han Zhixin hurriedly kowtowed to thank him, and Han Derang called him up and asked him to go back.

Xiao Xuan said to Han Zhixin again that whatever he wants in the future, he will just say it, and he will satisfy him.

Han Zhixin walked to the door, only to hear how Han Derang and Xiao Sui discussed using the white fox to sacrifice heaven and earth, he was shocked, turned around and asked, "Second uncle, do you want to use the white fox to sacrifice heaven and earth?" ”

Han Derang was stunned for a moment and said, "Yes, what's wrong?" ”

Han Zhixin said loudly: "No, don't use the white fox to sacrifice heaven and earth, it is my good friend." ”

Han Derang said: "This kid is talking stupidly, how can the white fox be your good friend?" ”

Han Zhixin said: "The white fox is indeed my good friend, you can't kill it." ”

Han Derang shouted: "Nonsense, for the sake of the court, your father doesn't even want his own life, what are you reluctant to be a beast?" ”

Han Zhixin cried and said: "Although it is a beast, it is human, it is my good friend, and when I am in pain, it will comfort me and make me happy." It understands me, and when I'm unhappy, it kisses me and rubs me with my face. We are good friends, Queen Mother, I beg you, don't kill it. ”

Han Derang was impatient and waved his hand: "You go back, go back, are you still a man?" It's not ashamed to cry like this for a brute. ”

Han Zhixin knelt down towards Xiao Xuan and said with tears in his eyes: "Queen Mother, you let it go, the slave doesn't want anything, just ask the Queen Mother to release the white fox, and the slave will take it back." ”

Xiao Sui was a little displeased, and said, "You go back first, and put the white fox here for a few days first." When the time comes, I'll just pay you back. ”

Han Zhixin was still not at ease, and said: "Begging the Queen Mother not to kill it, it is spiritual." It's my friend, and I've betrayed it, but I can't kill it. ”

Han Derang said angrily: "Something that has no interest, what kind of friend?" You are friends with brutes, are you still human? ”

Han Zhixin shouted: "If I harm my friend's life, I am not even as good as a beast." ”

Xiao Xuan and Han Derang were stunned, but they didn't expect Han Zhixin to say such a thing, for a long time, neither of them spoke, only heard Han Zhixin's sad whimper.

Xiao Sui said: "Controlling the heart, you go back first, I promised you not to kill the white fox, the white fox is there with the emperor, the emperor likes it very much, and the emperor will not kill it." ”

Han Zhixin stopped crying, widened his eyes and said, "The Queen Mother really doesn't kill it?" ”

Xiao Sui nodded and said, "If you don't kill it, you can go back with confidence." ”

Han Zhixin said: "The Queen Mother's words must be counted. ”

Xiao Xuan said: "It must count." ”

Han Zhixin kowtowed a few times and went back.

Han De asked Han Zhixin to go away and asked, "The Queen Mother really doesn't need the white fox to sacrifice heaven and earth?" ”

Xiao Sui said, "No need. ”

Han Derang said: "How can it be done? Sacrifice heaven and earth can not be sloppy, must be sincere, said to use the white fox to sacrifice heaven and earth, it cannot be changed, otherwise, it will not be pious to heaven and earth. ”

Xiao Sui smiled: "It was originally a farce directed and acted by myself, how can it be sincere?" ”

Han Derang said: "However, tomorrow there is no need for a white fox to sacrifice heaven and earth, how to explain to the soldiers?" ”

Xiao Sui smiled: "This is easy to do, just find a white dog that looks like a white fox and replace it." ”

Han Derang said: "The Queen Mother is really merciful. ”

Xiao Sui said: "If you don't say these words, you can't catch up with a child, I'm really ashamed." ”

Han Derang said: "Children are naïve, where do they know the cruelty of the world, if they experience more, they will naturally be smooth and will not be so stubborn." ”

Xiao Xuan sighed: "It would be nice if the world was more innocent, less sleek, and less cruel." ”

The next day, after sacrificing heaven and earth, Xiao Xuan convened all the generals to discuss the attack.

She said: "Our army is going south this time, with the purpose of recovering the land of Guannan, the city of Sanguan is strong, and there are heavy guards, it is easy to obtain, what is the good strategy of your Aiqing?" ”

Yelu Xiuge said: "What the Queen Mother said is very true, the land of the three passes is urgent and difficult, according to the minister's foolish opinion, it is better to take a detour to the three passes, attack Taizhou, and then attack Mozhou, capture Taizhou, Mozhou, cut off the road of grain and grass in the three passes, and the three passes can be surrendered without a fight." ”

Xiao Sui said: "This is a good idea, but if you go deep into the enemy's territory, if you can't attack the city, the enemy of the three passes will turn back to rescue and attack our army, what should we do?" ”

Yelu Hugo said: "The minister also thought of this, and the capture of Taimo Erzhou is to lead the Song army out of the three passes to rescue, and the emperor can lead the army to take the opportunity to win the three passes in one fell swoop." ”

Xiao Xuan smiled: "It turns out that the general's intention is here, okay, just do it." Who wants to take Taizhou? ”

Chu Tebu Jiedu made Lu Fugu stand up and said: "The minister is willing to take Taizhou." ”

Xiao Xuan was overjoyed and said, "The general is heroic, how many soldiers and horses do you want?" ”

Lu Fugu said that he only needed to bring the people of the headquarters.

Yelu Hugo hurriedly shook his head and said no.

Xiao Sui asked, "Why not?" Taizhou is a small city, the city walls are not high, and there are not many people, General Lu Fugu took the people and horses of the headquarters to go, which is enough. ”

Yelu Xiuge said: "What the Queen Mother said is right, Taizhou does have few villains, but the generals who defend the city are very good, and they are not so easy to deal with." ”

Xiao Sui asked, "Who is the guard?" ”

Yelu Hugo said: "Yang Yanzhao. ”

Xiao Xuan asked in surprise: "Yang Yanzhao?" Yang Jiye's son? ”

Jerushuge said, "Exactly." ”

Han Derang asked, "He didn't die in Chenjiagu?" ”

Yelu Hugo said: "He escaped by jumping off the cliff, and now he is guarding Taizhou with Yang Yansi." ”

Xiao Sui said worriedly: "If it's really him, then Taizhou won't be easy to fight." ”

Lu Fugu said loudly: "What's so bad about fighting, his old son has been cut off his head, he is a fish that has slipped through the net, what is there to be afraid of?" The minister led his headquarters to attack Taizhou, and if he did not take Taizhou, he was willing to lead the army. ”

Xiao Xuan was very hesitant, worried that he would lose the first battle of the Southern Expedition.

Lu Fugu said: "The Queen Mother, the minister also fought with his father and son in Shanxi, and he was not so powerful, and if he could be defeated in Shanxi, why couldn't he be defeated in Taizhou?" Others are afraid of him, but ministers are not afraid of him. ”

Han Derang said: "What General Lu Fugu said is also reasonable, before, Yang Jiye was rampant in Shanxi, known as 'Yang Invincible', what is the result? It's not that the army was defeated and captured, and his head is different, Yang Yanzhao is far inferior to Yang Jiye, a small city in Taizhou, Yang Yanzhao has the ability to do it, what can he do? ”

Brother Yelu Xiu said: "Queen Mother, it's better to be cautious, the minister thinks it's better to ask Yelu to come and be safe." ”

When Xiao Xuan heard this, he was very unhappy in his heart, and said: "Don't wait for Yelu to slant in this matter, I think General Lu Fugu is fine, and a Yang Yanzhao will stump my Khitan, what else do you use to recover the land of Guannan?" ”

So, Xiao Xuan ordered Lu Fugu to lead his headquarters to attack Taizhou, and made Yelu Tan the capital eunuch and discussed everything. Before leaving, Xiao Sui was a little relieved, and told the two of them to be careful and not to be careless.

Before leaving, Xiao Xuan poured a glass of Zhuangxing wine for each of the generals and said: "Everyone, Aiqing, Taizhou is the first city in our southern expedition, and it must be fought well." Someone said earlier about how powerful the Taizhou guards were, but General Lu Fugu said that it was a defeated general under him, and he said that it was a fish that slipped through the net. Well said, you are going to catch this fish that slipped through the net today, do you have any confidence? ”

All the generals were ignited by Xiao Xuan's passion, and replied loudly: "Yes." ”

Xiao Xuan raised his glass and said, "Okay, you are all good men of the Great Khitan, after drinking this cup of wine, I wish you a victory, take Taizhou City, and I will drink your celebration wine again." ”

The soldiers all shouted "Long live". After drinking the Zhuangxing wine, the team braved the snow and stepped on the ice and set off.

Xiao Xuan stood outside the camp and watched the team disappear into the reckless wind and snow before returning to the dome.