In the face of the siege of nearly 100,000 Liao troops, the small city of Lanzhou, which was in the midst of storms, ushered in two good news in one day: the Khitan coach and famous general Xiao Tzu Rin was killed by an arrow; The vanguard of the Song Dynasty reinforcements had arrived at the town of Qixian eighty miles away, and the main army was just around the corner.

As soon as the wind spread, the soldiers and civilians in the entire city of Lanzhou suddenly cheered and their morale was high, and the sound of crackling firecrackers could be heard everywhere.

Yang Yanzhao led his son Yang Zongbao to the city tower, put out incense cases, offered three animals, bowed in the direction of the south, worshiped from afar, and prayed to the deceased old Linggong Yang Ye: The descendants lived up to the will of their ancestors, and finally killed the sworn enemy on the battlefield, and avenged Yang Laoling's communiqué.

After the worship, Yang Yanzhao invited Zheng Luya and Zhao Liang, and bowed respectfully to the two, one is to thank them for avenging their father, and the other is to thank them for their contributions to the country.

Zheng Luya hurriedly humbled: "Yang Shuai has tormented us." It is our duty to kill the enemy and serve the country, and we dare not pay tribute to you. Moreover, although the wolf lord is dead, the Liao army is still threatening Shanzhou, and it is too early to say that it has successfully rescued the people from fire and water. ”

Yang Yanzhao smiled slightly when he heard this, pointed to the outside of the city and said, "Commander Mu, please see, an hour ago, the Liao army had already begun to withdraw from the camp. ”

Zheng Luya looked to the north in surprise, and sure enough, as Yang Yanzhao said, the Khitan barracks in the distance were busy and busy, and they were closing the team and leaving.

Zhao Liang actually knew that the other party would be like this for a long time, and said: "They have no main general, and they heard that the Song army has arrived, so they will naturally choose to retreat and avoid my edge for the time being." I heard that the soldiers and horses of the Empress Dowager Xiao of the Liao State were not far away, so most of them rushed over to meet the division, and then waited for the opportunity to kill back. ”

"Brother Zhao's thoughts coincide with his father's," Yang Zongbao said with sincerity: "It seems that there will be a real big battle soon." ”

Yang Yanzhao said: "To be precise, it should be a big battle that determines the fortunes of the country!" The Khitans poured out their nests, and the 200,000 main forces were all trapped in Shanzhou, we only need to cut off their retreat, and we will definitely be able to make the Liao army go and never return! At that time, don't say that it is the sixteen states of Yanyun, even the Changbai Mountains and the vast grasslands can fall into the hands of my Great Song Dynasty! ”

Yang Zongbao and other soldiers were all enthusiastic when they heard this, and they couldn't help but raise their arms and respond loudly. Only Zhao Liang and Zheng Luya didn't react much, and quietly looked at the excited people.

Zhao Liang was a little curious, and asked Zheng Luya in a low voice: "Why do you look like this?" Do you think there is something wrong with Yang Shuai's words? ”

Zheng Luya shook her head: "No, it's not that there is a problem with the words, but ...... Actually, I don't know why, I always feel that this is not the case. ”

"Isn't it?" Zhao Liang sensed that Xiao Ya might have remembered something, and hurriedly continued to encourage: "Think about it carefully. ”

Zheng Luya pondered for a moment and replied, "I have a vague feeling that this war will end in a peaceful way after all, and that the Song and Liao families will sign some important covenant that will be passed down for centuries from now on. However, I don't understand why I have such a strange idea. ”

Zhao Liang took advantage of the fact that no one paid attention to them, and continued: "Do you feel that this idea is very sure in your mind, as if you have seen it with your own eyes, so you are particularly convinced?" ”

"Well, that's right," Zheng Luya looked stunned: "How do you know?" Don't you think I'm thinking and talking nonsense? ”

Zhao Liang scolded the crowd with his mouth and said with a smile: "If they listen to what you just said, they will think that you are talking nonsense, but I won't." ”

He turned his head, faced Xiao Ya and said solemnly, "You don't have to doubt yourself at all. Instead, when you have time, think carefully about how that idea or vision came about. And where did it come from? Follow your inner voice and you'll find the answer. ”

Xiaoya nodded as if she didn't understand, just wanting

opened his mouth to speak, and at this time, Yang Zongbao stepped forward and said happily: "Miss Mu, I have good news for you." I officially mentioned it to my father just now, and his old man agreed to our relationship, and after a while, he wrote back to Bianliang, asking my grandmother to come forward to hire a matchmaker and propose marriage to your parents! ”

I'm Nima?! Zhao Liang almost fell down when he heard this, and before he could speak, he saw Zheng Luya's face flush, and he glanced at Yang Zongbao, and said coquettishly: "You really hate it, can you say this kind of thing in front of others?" With that, he hurriedly turned around and ran.

Yang Zongbao laughed and patted Zhao Liang's shoulder: "Brother Zhao, I'm going to marry Mu Ling, you can drink a few more glasses of wedding wine at that time!" ”

Zhao Liang almost snapped at him, and blurted out: "I, I'll drink your sister!" ”

Yang Zongbao didn't understand Zhao Liang's words, he was slightly stunned at first, and then as if he suddenly realized, he said, "Drink my sister? And my sister? Oh, yes! I get it! You mean Yang Ru, right? Hahaha, you stinky boy! I've known your idea for a long time. What's wrong? Seeing that I am married to Mu Ling, I am also anxious? He lightly punched Zhao Liang in the chest, and then said happily: "Don't worry, Master Hou, this matter is on me!" Let's go and talk to my father! ”

Zhao Liang's face was clouded, looking at Yang Zongbao's distant back, and suddenly reacted: Damn! This idiot was overjoyed, and he actually misunderstood what he meant! I'm scolding you, not planning to do anything with your sister!

Two days later, the imperial drive of Emperor Zhenzong of the Great Song Dynasty, Zhao Heng, and the 300,000 troops under his command finally arrived on the other side of the river south of the city.

The four military brigades that served as the vanguard, with a total of more than 100,000 people, crossed the river first and entered Lanzhou one after another to carry out defense, while the imperial driver was temporarily stationed on the opposite bank and set up camp.

Lu Chengjie, the commander of the Ningbian Army, Yang Yanzhao, the commander of the Quick Aid Division, and Zhao Liang, Yang Zongbao and other meritorious soldiers left the city and were ordered to go to the Song army camp to meet Song Zhenzong.

In the big tent that is dozens of steps square and like a hall, Zhao Heng of Song Zhenzong is dressed in armor and military uniform, sitting in the center, and more than a dozen civil and military ministers are holding the moon and lining up on both sides, with their own magnificent momentum.

After listening carefully to the reports of Lu Chengjie and Yang Yanzhao, everyone nodded and praised the previous results.

Song Zhenzong was especially happy, and slapped the table and said, "Okay! Good! You have really grown the ambition of my Great Song Dynasty and extinguished the prestige of the Khitan! On the way here, I heard that Xiao Tzu Rin was shot to death, and I still felt a little incredulous. For this reason, he repeatedly urged Kou Xiang to verify the authenticity. Listening to your personal account today, it is very invigorating. ”

He turned to the ministers and said, "It's not easy, it's not easy." With just more than 10,000 horses and horses, they faced 100,000 Liao troops, not only defending the Central Plains barrier, but also killing the enemy commander, which was really not easy! ”

The civil and military officials nodded yes one after another, and with the emperor's words, they praised the soldiers defending the city again.

The eight-thousand-year-old little prince joked beside him: "Your Majesty, I heard General Yang just now say that the idea of ambushing Xiao Tzu Rin was from my brother Wang, and the three-bow bed crossbow was also improved by him, this merit can't run away from the people of our Zhao family, right?" ”

"That's nature!" Song Zhenzong smiled, stroked his long hair and said, "After all, it's the Zhao royal family." Our ancestors were the first to lay down the country in the sea of corpses and blood, and the descendants of the descendants went to the battlefield, how can it not be outstanding? Emperor Zhao Liang's nephew, you have fought for me and the royal family, and you have done a good job! ”

Zhao Liang hurriedly humbled himself: "Your Majesty has won the award." The victory of the offensive and defensive battles of Lanzhou was won by the desperate efforts of General Yang Yanzhao and the soldiers of the Yongbian Army, and the brothers of the quick aid division can also be called resolute, loyal, brave and fearless. Personally, I don't really have much credit. ”

Song Zhenzong smiled: "Well, he is not arrogant, he is really a good man." What you just said is right, the Yang family also contributed a lot in this battle. Yanzhao Aiqing was trapped in Nanle, fought to the death and did not surrender, and after breaking out of the siege, he held on to Shanzhou, winning a treasure for the imperial court

Expensive time; His son Zongbao, the champion of the three armies, repelled the Liao soldiers who climbed the city many times, was wounded in 16 places, and finally participated in the ambush of the king of the Southern Courtyard, and personally announced the blood revenge for Yang Laoling. This two fathers and sons are all heroes of my Great Song Dynasty! ”

Hearing that the emperor told the report of the past battles like a few treasures, Yang Yanzhao and Yang Zongbao were so moved that they couldn't help themselves, and hurriedly bowed to the ground, shouting long live.

Song Zhenzong let them get up and said warmly: "Two Aiqing, at present, the Song-Liao War has not completely ended, and it stands to reason that it is not yet the time to reward meritorious deeds, so I will not talk about official titles, meritorious deeds and wealth or anything for the time being, but I am happy in my heart, and I can't help but express it to you." Tell me, is there anything else I can ask for you to do? ”

Yang Yanzhao hurriedly said: "Your Majesty is gracious, and Weichen is quite frightened. The minister had no other requirements, only hoped to lead his troops to kill the enemy and continue to make contributions to the Great Song Dynasty. ”

Yang Zongbao hesitated slightly, and said boldly: "Eh, Your Majesty, the minister has a small wish. ”

"Oh? Let's hear it," Song Zhenzong was in a good mood: "What are your wishes?" ”

Yang Zongbao secretly glanced at Zheng Luya beside him and replied: "The minister has obtained his father's consent and plans to propose marriage to the commander Mu Ling, but I still want to ...... I also want to ask His Majesty to be a matchmaker. ”

As soon as these words came out, the people in the entire handsome tent were stunned. Yang Yanzhao's face was full of astonishment, Zheng Lu Yajun's cheeks were crimson, Zhao Liang was angry, and Song Zhenzong and the ministers were slightly surprised.

"Really? That's great! The little prince was the first to react, clapping his palms while laughing.

Song Zhenzong couldn't help but smile dumbly: "Oh, since that's the case, then I'll keep this medium!" Oh, this is the first time I've done something that pulls the red line, and I don't know if the people are matchmakers, but what are the rules? ”

Kou Zhun said with a smile: "There are a lot of rules, but there is one thing that is the most important, the happy money given to the matchmaker cannot be less." ”

"Your Majesty, it's not just me," Yang Zongbao continued amid everyone's laughter, "Lin'an Hou Zhao Liang and my sister Yang Ru, please help as well. Ru'er's life was saved by Marquis Zhao, and she has been thinking about it since she returned to Kaifeng, and she has already secretly promised it. A few days ago, Zhao Liang happened to mention this matter to the ministers in the city, and I asked my father, and I felt that this was a rare marriage. Therefore, please also ask Your Majesty to fulfill it. ”

Today in the imperial tent, Yang Zongbao is like a cannon battle, and every time he puts it down, people who are shocked can't help but be stunned. As soon as he said this, everyone was stunned on the spot.

"Oh? Is there such a thing? Song Zhenzong is also a person who likes to join in the fun, and immediately smiled when he heard this: "Then congratulations to the Yang family, double happiness!" Zhao Liang is also my nephew, and now that Emperor Defang's brother is gone, I, who is an uncle, should propose marriage on behalf of the man. Since Yang Aiqing also nodded and agreed, and married her daughter to Zhao Liang, Marquis of Lin'an, then pass on my will - Yang Zongbao and Mu Ling, Zhao Liang and Yang Ru, the two couples married in front of the emperor. ”

He paused slightly, and ordered: "This matter will be handed over to the Ministry of Rites and Zongzheng Temple to be in charge, and all expenses will be sent from my imperial treasury, don't think about saving those two money for me." Although there is still a war, all wedding etiquette cannot be simplified. We just want to do a lively and lively business, so that the Khitan people and the people can see what it means to be calm! ”

Zhao Liang reacted from his deep shock at this time, and was about to open his mouth to refuse, but after thinking about it, he was afraid that he would embarrass the Yang family on the spot.

Especially Yang Ru, if she is humiliated like this, I am afraid that she will not be able to marry in the future.

He hesitated for a long time, and finally found a reason: "Eh, Your Majesty, my marriage can't be done for the time being." The second lady of the Yang family is in Kaifeng, do you wait until ......"

"Don't wait!" The little prince smiled: "Brother Wang, you said that it was a coincidence, because I also had an errand to verify military rations, so I also brought Yang Ru this time." ”