Zhao Liang secretly shouted in his heart: It's not good! It's time to collect your homework! I haven't even written a word here.

He stood up in a panic before he stabilized his figure, and saw that the tent curtain was lifted from the outside, and a middle-aged man in his forties lowered his head and entered the tent.

When the man saw Zhao Liang who looked panicked, he was also slightly stunned, and then hurriedly clenched his fists and said, "In Xiabianjing, King Jizhong, meet Lin'anhou." ”

Zhao Liang hurriedly returned the salute: "Oh, it turned out to be Lord Wang, hello." ”

"The word adult, I dare not take it." Wang Jizhong's face was ashamed: "In the next life, he received the emperor's favor, and the official worshiped the Yunzhou observation envoy, but he didn't want to be defeated and captured, and finally became an official of the Liao State." Alas, to be honest, I don't have the face to see the old fathers of the country. ”

Zhao Liang heard that his words were sincere and not fake, so he raised his hand and gave up his seat and said: "Lord Wang doesn't have to blame himself, everything has a fate, sometimes it is not human power that can be changed, please sit down and say it first." ”

Wang Jizhong saluted slightly, then sat down opposite Zhao Liang, and said with a long sigh: "My father once served as the commander of the Great Song Dynasty, and he has been stationed at Waqiao Pass for many years, so he can be regarded as one of the most troublesome opponents of the Khitan. In Xia Buxiao, he did not practice martial arts and training like his father and brother, but read poetry and books since he was a child and became a civil official. Later, I was trusted by His Majesty and let me take on the heavy responsibility of controlling the soldiers and horses in Yunzhou. Not long ago, Xiao Tzulin, the king of the Southern Courtyard of Liao, led an army to the south to attack Wangdu, and I and my generals Wang Chao and Sang Zan immediately led the headquarters to help after hearing the news. Unexpectedly, I was intercepted by the Liao army on the way, and I was besieged by Khitan soldiers and horses, and Wang Chao and Sangzan not only did not come to the rescue, but also turned around and fled one after another, so that Zaixia finally fell into the hands of the enemy. ”

Wang Jizhong shook his head and continued: "Don't hide it from Lin'an Hou, I originally had the intention of repaying the country with death, but when the tip of the knife was pressed against my neck, I immediately became a soft egg. What kind of generosity to die, pure fantasy, at that time I hoped to live a little longer and thank God...... Alas, it's useless to be a scholar. ”

Zhao Liang didn't expect that this Lord Wang Jizhong, who came to be a messenger, would complain to himself about being captured and surrendering as soon as they met, it seems that the bitterness in his heart has been held for too long, and he really has nowhere to talk.

"And then? How did you become the minister of Liao? Zhao Liang said curiously.

Wang Jizhong replied: "I am a little talented, even the Empress Dowager of Liao has heard of it, and when she learned that I was defeated and captured, she asked Prime Minister Han Cheng to come and persuade me to surrender." The Queen Mother also treated me as a useless person, not only conferred on the high-ranking officials, but also married me the daughter of the patriarch of the Kang Mo Ji tribe, and made me a concubine. I, Wang Jizhong, have been a high-ranking official of the Great Song Dynasty and a courtier of the Great Liao, and I am one and two masters, which can be described as extremely shameless, and I am really ashamed of my ancestors and ancestors! As he spoke, tears suddenly flowed uncontrollably.

Zhao Liang saw it in his eyes, and couldn't help but feel a little sorry for Wang Jizhong. To be honest, don't look at what people usually say, "If the country lives and dies for profit, how can it be avoided because of misfortune and fortune", but if there is a life-and-death moment, how many can stand up and see death as home?

Only those who can do it are the real heroes and the defenders of the nation's bloodline and dignity. However, such people are only a minority after all.

And more are just ordinary people like Wang Jizhong. Fear of pain, fear of blood, fear of death, this is not shameful, it is normal, but it is not so glorious.

But at least Wang Jizhong has one thing worth affirming, that is, he still has a conscience in his heart and knows how to be ashamed. It's not like some people who become traitors and lackeys, but they are still glorified.

Zhao Liang comforted: "Lord Wang, don't blame yourself. If I were you, I'm afraid it wouldn't be much better. ”

"Alas, Lin'an Hou has said it," Wang Jizhong wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes: "How can I compare with you?" I've heard it before, stabbing Xiao Hengyi, rescuing Yang Yanzhao, defending the city of Lanzhou, ambushing Xiao Tzu Rin, your prestige is well-known even within the Liao army, and the Khitan people hate and fear. ”

Zhao Liang waved his hand again and again when he heard this: "Hey, hey, let's not mention these things, don't mention them, go back and provoke them, and then pull the sacrificial flag for me, it's troublesome!" ”

Wang Jizhong was slightly stunned when he heard this, then came to his senses, and hurriedly nodded: "Yes, yes, yes, don't mention it, don't mention it." Oh, by the way, Lin'anhou, I still want to ask you something. ”

"What's the matter? Just say. ”

"Well, I'm from Kaifeng, and I grew up there." Wang Jizhong said: "Because the family has been an official for generations, I have been familiar with the children of the official eunuchs and wealthy families in Bianliang, Tokyo since I was a child, and even the Chu Wangfu is often moved. But, uh, I've never seen you before? ”

Zhao Liang scratched his head embarrassedly: "Ah, you ask about this." What's that, I'm not a little unjustifiable, the first king didn't hold it for a while, and he had me with my mother, you know. ”

"Oh-I see, yes, yes." As soon as Wang Jizhong heard that the old prince Zhao Defang, the king of the Eight Sages, also had such an affair, he was immediately embarrassed, and nodded again and again to hide his shock.

Zhao Liang continued: "I didn't know before, but it was Zhao Ming who found me, so I recognized my ancestors and returned to my ancestors, and His Majesty gave me the title and became the Marquis of Lin'an." ”

Wang Jizhong bowed slightly: "Alas, as the saying goes, the pearl and jade do not hide its light. A talent like you, born with a royal spirit in his bones, is a dragon and phoenix among people no matter where he goes. ”

"You're exaggerating," Zhao Liang said with a smile: "If it weren't for a series of coincidences, I wouldn't have caused so much right and wrong, and I wouldn't be imprisoned here like today, worrying about my life at any time." ”

When Wang Jizhong heard this, he immediately remembered his mission and asked, "Lin'an Hou, does Your Majesty really have the idea of peace?" ”

Zhao Liang nodded: "Of course." Our emperor is kind-hearted, and what he doesn't like the most is to fight and cut people, and now the two countries are pouring out of the nest, and if they don't fight, they will fight, and the end of the war will be full of corpses and rivers of blood, and Your Majesty can't bear it. ”

"Heaven bless, my emperor is wise!" Wang Jizhong seemed to have forgotten that he was now the minister of Liao, and praised Song Zhenzong by the way: "Your Majesty is right." Although our army is numerically superior at present, the combat power of the Liao army should not be underestimated. Even if the back road is cut off and the trapped beasts are still fighting, the Khitan can still cause immeasurable trauma and damage to the Great Song Dynasty. And they are all highly mobile cavalry regiments, and if they want to besiege them on the Hebei Plain, it is simply on paper. The only best strategy is to take advantage of the current situation to force the Khitan to sign a peace treaty, so that the two sides will stop and withdraw their troops and maintain a situation of mutual non-aggression for a long time. In this way, I can get peace in the Great Song Dynasty. ”

He paused slightly, and then said: "In the territory of Liao, there are many grassland ethnic groups, and the demand for pastures with abundant water and grass often leads to fierce territorial disputes. As long as our Great Song Dynasty is no longer harassed by the Khitans, ten years of hard work will make the national strength grow stronger, while the Liao State will become weaker and weaker because of the challenges of various ethnic groups. So I think Your Majesty's decision is too wise! ”

Zhao Liang had never thought of this meaning, but now when he heard Wang Jizhong say this, he immediately felt that it made a lot of sense. And later history also proved that, as Wang Jizhong said, the once invincible Khitans finally fell at the feet of the Jurchen tribe, and the Liao State was replaced by the Jin State. The Song Dynasty, on the other hand, took advantage of the rare time of peace to vigorously develop the economy and culture, creating a brilliant chapter in Chinese civilization.

Now that I think about it, the following alliance is really of great significance to the development of the entire Han nation. He came back to his senses and asked, "Do you know how to write?" ”

This idiot question stunned Wang Jizhong for a moment: "Huh? You say writing? I don't have a good grasp of Khitan. ”

"Who asked you about Khitan, I mean Chinese characters." Zhao Liang smiled: "I don't know if it's good to write a letter for me?" ”

Wang Jizhong was surprised: "Huh? You haven't written a letter to Your Majesty yet? ”

Zhao Liang pretended to have a painful expression: "I have been living in the folk since I was a child, and I have been delayed

Early education, so many words can be read and written. ”

Wang Jizhong knew the life experience of his illegitimate son, and life must have been difficult when he was a child, so he nodded in understanding, and then took the brush on the table, dipped in ink, and asked: "Lin'anhou, how to write?" ”

"It's good to keep it simple," Zhao Liang thought about it, and estimated that the people of Liao would definitely check the content of this letter in the future, so he didn't dare to help him, so he said: "Just say this to Your Majesty, in order to rescue the captured Mu Ling's commander, I entered the Liao army camp overnight and met the Empress Dowager Xiao and the little emperor of Liao. The two sides had a cordial and friendly conversation, and incidentally mentioned the matter of shaking hands between the two sides. This proposal has been highly recognized by the upper echelons of the Liao State, so I hope that Your Majesty will send a special envoy to take advantage of this opportunity to conduct peace talks. ”

Wang Jizhong deserves to be a famous talent, and as soon as Zhao Liang finished speaking, he had already written a pen, and asked while carefully examining: "Master Hou, do you want to write something else, such as stating the benefits of the armistice between the two armies?" ”

Zhao Liang shook his head: "There is no need to do more, the benefits of the truce, Your Majesty thinks more than we do." As he spoke, he took the letter paper in Wang Jizhong's hand, and with his ancient literary skills, he probably looked at it, and felt that there was no problem, so he signed his name at the end with a brush, and returned it to the other party: "OK, you take this letter away and send it over as soon as possible." ”

Wang Jizhong carefully folded the letter, stuffed it into the envelope, and then put it in his arms, and arched his hand: "Lin'an Hou, I will leave here." You have suffered some grievances here, if you have any needs, please feel free to tell me, I will be the Empress Dowager Xiao and do my best to fight for you. ”

Zhao Liang pondered for a moment and said, "Well, if you can, it's best to send Mu Ling and my two subordinates here, I want to stay with them." ”

Wang Jizhong nodded: "I understand, I will definitely try to do it next time, if it really doesn't work, I will go and ask Han De to come forward." ”

Although Wang Jizhong is only a subordinate, he didn't expect that he was quite valued by the Liao State, and his words seemed to be quite weighty. He walked for less than half an hour, and Xiao Ya, Xiao Feng and Duan Yu were escorted to the tent where Zhao Liang was one after another.

Of course, the strength of the guards outside also doubled suddenly, and dozens of Khitan warriors armed with spears and scimitars surrounded each other.

Seeing that there was no one else in the tent, Xiaoya was curious: "Master Hou, why are you here?" Didn't you make it out yesterday? ”

Xiao Feng asked Zhao Liang: "Director Zhao, what happened last night?" Why were we captured by the Liao army in a daze? ”

Duan Yu also nodded again and again, staring at Zhao Liang, waiting for him to talk about the situation.

Zhao Liang was not in a hurry, first told Zheng Luya about the various experiences of running to save her, and then introduced the whole process of meeting Empress Dowager Xiao to Xiao Feng and Duan Yu.

Xiao Ya and the three of them were stunned after hearing this, they didn't expect things to have such a complicated reversal. Especially Zheng Luya, she said gratefully: "Master Hou, this is the third time you have sacrificed your life to save you, and I don't know how to repay it." ”

Duan Yu looked at Xiao Ya strangely and asked, "Huh...... Comrade Xiao Zheng, do you remember me? You are also a student of the 12th special training class, right? I took a class in that session. ”

Zheng Luya blinked inexplicably: "You, are you talking to me?" ”

"Yes, you ......" Duan Yu turned his head and pointed at Zhao Liang's head: "She's not okay here?" ”

Zhao Liang shook his head helplessly: "It seems that there is no way for a while, and we have no medical conditions." ”

Xiao Feng stared at Xiao Ya for a while and said, "It seems that we still have to take her back, this situation is mostly a stress reaction after suffering a heavy blow to the head." ”

"Deputy team leader, we didn't fly the plane over this time," Duan Yu said with a little worry: "According to the original plan, the equipment was sent to the call office, and there are more people at this time, how should we report it?" ”