When the little prince heard Song Zhenzong say this, he was immediately puzzled: "What does the matter of peace talks have to do with my brother Wang?" As he spoke, he looked at Yang Yanzhao curiously.

Yang Yanzhao had reported to the imperial court before, saying that on the way back to the city from the dinner the day before yesterday, Mu Ling and Zhao Liang, the Marquis of Lin'an, were attacked by the scouts of the Liao State. Later, a Taoist disciple came to deliver a letter, saying that Mu Ling had been captured by the enemy, and Zhao Liang chased after him to the rescue.

But to this day, there is still no news of the two of them, and at this time, the emperor suddenly mentioned the name of Lin'an Hou, which of course made the ministers a little puzzled.

Yang Yanzhao couldn't help but be stunned, and said to the little prince: "Eh, the last general doesn't know what's going on here?" ”

Song Zhenzong saw that since he had already spoken, he simply preached directly: "Zhao Liang broke into the camp of Liao State alone in order to save Mu Ling, but he didn't expect to meet Empress Dowager Xiao's mother and son by chance. The three of them talked about the armistice between the two countries and reached an agreement, so Empress Dowager Xiao sent Wang Jizhong to deliver a letter to discuss the next move of the two sides. ”

When the ministers heard this, they immediately looked at each other, but they didn't expect that there would be such a twist and turn in it.

"What about my brother Wang's current life?" The little prince said urgently.

"At present, they are still detained over there," Song Zhenzong shook his head: "According to Wang Jizhong, Zhao Liang and Mu Ling are still prisoners of the enemy at this time, so what will happen to them in the end depends on the attitude of both sides." ”

I don't know for what reason, Prime Minister Kou Zhun has always looked at Zhao Liang differently, and when he heard that the idea of armistice and peace talks was actually from the handiwork of Lin'anhou, he immediately had some obvious changes in his attitude. He pondered for a moment and sighed: "Alas, since Your Majesty is determined to take the lives of the people in the world and thousands of soldiers as his thoughts, and no longer plan to recover the lost land, but instead stop fighting with the Khitan and create peace together, then the old minister also thinks that this matter is a kind of double amusement. ”

Seeing that Prime Minister Kou, the representative of the main battle faction and the head of the hundred officials, was relieved, Song Zhenzong immediately raised his eyebrows: "Oh? Aiqing really thinks so? That's great! I just said, if you can't make a big move, don't make a big move, the lives of the soldiers are equally precious to their families. ”

Kou Xiang nodded, the emperor made a decision, who of the other ministers of civil and military affairs would say anything? So the Lord's faction expressed their support and praised Song Zhenzong for his benevolence and compassion to the world, and he was the benevolent king of all generations. And Yang Yanzhao and several other leading generals in the main battle, although they are still a little unwilling and difficult to watch the missed opportunity to defeat the Khitan, but they are not good at holding on, so they can only sigh silently.

Compared with national affairs, the eight-thousand-year-old little prince was more concerned about Zhao Liang's safety, and he then asked: "Your Majesty, did the Liao State say when it will be possible to release my brother Wang and Commander Mu?" ”

Song Zhenzong got the support of the ministers, and his confidence became sufficient, and he patted the dragon case and said: "Of course, you have to release people immediately!" Otherwise, how could I easily agree to peace talks? Not only that, but I also want to appoint Zhao Lianghuang's nephew as the deputy envoy of the negotiation and participate in it! ”

Kou Zhun asked: "Since Lin'an Hou is allowed to serve as the deputy envoy, who should take the position of the main envoy?" ”

Song Zhenzong smiled: "I have already thought about it, and the right Bandian will use it." This child is clever and eloquent, and he is my favorite on weekdays. Sending him over, coupled with Lin'an Hou on the side, Zhun Bao will not suffer. ”

Kou Zhun pondered slightly: The right class is straight, but the military officer of the ninth grade, as a negotiation envoy, is itself a kind of contempt for the Khitan. But at the same time, this position is also the emperor's attendant, and the relationship with His Majesty is very special, so even if the Liao State is dissatisfied, it can't be faulted.

So he nodded and said, "Your Majesty is far-sighted, and the old minister admires it." Cao utilization

Indeed a suitable person. ”

Song Zhenzong was overjoyed when he heard this, and hurriedly sent a decree to the right Pandian Zhicao to make preparations for the negotiation on behalf of the envoy of the Great Song Dynasty as soon as possible, and at the same time ordered someone to inform Wang Jizhong, so that he could go back immediately to report to the Empress Dowager Xiao, and agree on the time and place of negotiation between the envoys of the two sides.

Just when the monarchs and ministers of the Song Dynasty were discussing the conditions for negotiating with the Liao State, Zhao Liang, who was dozens of miles away, once again faced a life-and-death test.

Before dawn, outside the small tent where the four of them were, there was a loud and noisy sound.

Zhao Liang woke up from his dream, quickly kicked Xiao Feng, who was sleeping, and then went to the side of the tent curtain with Zheng Luya and Duan Yu, who were also alert.

At this time, I saw a large group of people piled up outside the tent, and they were noisily arguing with the guards in charge. However, it is a theory, in fact, it is also a bit subtle, and it should be more accurately described: those guys are holding knives and guns, and they are going to rush over!

"The Han barbarian locked up there is the murderer of the king!"

"Yes, I can't let him go!"

"Pull it out, pull it out! I'm going to kill that beast alive! ”

"Avenge the king! Avenge the little wolf lord! Avenge the fallen brethren! ”

"If anyone dares to stop him, whoever is angry with the Han people in one nostril, and I will kill him together!"

The angry voices of the crowd came one after another, covering one wave after another, almost overturning Zhao Liang's tent. The Khitan soldiers in the surrounding tents were also attracted by the sound, and constantly joined the restless crowd.

Seeing that there were more and more people and emotions were getting more and more excited, the guards shouted warning orders in their mouths, but their footsteps kept retreating, obviously about to be unable to suppress these menacing Liao soldiers in front of them.

I don't know who suddenly shouted: "Rush over and avenge the king!" ”

"Kill!" "Revenge!" Hearing the wind, everyone pushed away the guards in front of them, brandished their scimitars, and rushed straight towards the tent.

Seeing this scene, the four heads in a row in the gap of the tent curtain immediately shrank back together in fright. Xiao Feng shouted: "It's over, it's over, this is going to die!" ”

Duan Yu didn't say a word, and raised the small table in the tent with a hula, intending to fight with the people who rushed in outside.

Zheng Luya also hurriedly dodged and retreated, raising her vigilance, ready to move at any time.

Zhao Liang's heart flashed: These guys must not be allowed to break in, otherwise the sword has no eyes and hurts any colleague in the tent, he can't accept it!

Thinking of this, he lifted the curtain of the tent, flashed out suddenly, and shouted: "You three stay here and don't move, wait for me honestly!" ”

Hundreds of wolf-like Khitan warriors were rushing towards the tent, and suddenly saw a person coming out of it, poking straight in front of them, and couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, and they stopped and looked at each other carefully.

Zhao Liangqiang suppressed the horror in his heart, put on a calm and unhurried look, turned his hands back, and said in a deep voice: "What are you going to do?" ”

"Who are you?" One of the leading Liao soldiers asked.

Zhao Liang knew that he couldn't hide if he wanted to, so he replied lightly: "I am the capital supervisor of the Great Song Dynasty Speed Aid Division, Zhao Liang, the Marquis of Lin'an." ”

When the Liao soldiers heard this, their eyes immediately widened with anger, as if they were going to eat him alive, only to hear the man at the head sneer: "Okay, you still dare to come out by yourself, it's a bit of guts!" My king's life is at your hand, and it's time to repay the blood debt today! ”

He turned his head and shouted, "Brothers, it was this beast who killed the father and son of the king of the Southern Courtyard, can we let him go?" ”

"Can't!" The crowd roared angrily, and they were about to pounce on them immediately.

Zhao Liang raised his hands and shouted, "Wait! Let me say a word first...... It's never too late to die! ”

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Don't listen to his nonsense, kill me! The Liao soldiers led by him ignored Zhao Liang at all, rushed to the front and slashed with a knife.

Zhao Liang didn't expect the other party to be so ruthless, and didn't give him any chance to perform his flickering magic skills at all, seeing that the blade was approaching in an instant, Zhao Liang only felt that he couldn't dodge, and his life was at stake.

At this moment, someone suddenly swept Zhao Liang's leg from behind, and immediately kicked him to the ground, avoiding a knife to the head. At the same time, Duan Yu rushed from the rear to the front, struggling to take turns on the small table, swinging all the Khitans around him.

Zhao Liang lay on the ground and squinted at it, it turned out that Xiaoya arrived in time just now, and kicked him over at the last moment, which saved his life. At this time, the three comrades-in-arms all stood beside him, fully alerting the Liao soldiers who were eyeing him around.

"Fuck! Is there something wrong with you? Zhao Liang got up from the ground, took advantage of the fact that the Liao people did not rush up for a while, pointed at them and scolded: "Lao Tzu is your Empress Dowager Xiao's guest, who dares to be presumptuous?!" ”

This sentence still works in the end, when it comes to the Empress Dowager Xiao, most people can't help but be slightly stunned, and they don't attack again for the time being, but the leader still shouted: "Who believes your?" What a guest of the Queen Mother, you are all captives! ”

"Capture you big-headed devil!" Zhao Liang said angrily: "If you don't believe it, go Han Pozhen and call Lao Tzu, you ask him!" If Han Pozhen says no, I'll cut off my head myself and kick it for you to kick! ”

He paused, and glanced at the crowd around him with his eyes: "If you don't follow Empress Dowager Xiao's order and move one of our hairs without permission, hum, you know what will happen to you!" ”

Seeing that Zhao Liang was so confident, most of the Liao soldiers had already believed it. To avenge the wolf lord Xiao Tzurin, it was out of anger, so everyone was duty-bound, but if you disobeyed the queen mother's order, the nature of the matter would change immediately, but it was not a joke.

Everyone was at a loss for a while, and looked at the Liao soldier who was the leader, only to hear the man say viciously: "We are all the king's own soldiers, and his old man is our heaven!" Now that the sky is falling, what else does it matter?! If you've drunk the king's blood wine, you're still a man, so give it to me! ”

As is always the case, as long as someone is willing to take the lead, someone will follow. With that guy's order, thirty or forty Liao soldiers on the spot raised their scimitars again and roared angrily and pounced on Zhao Liang and the four of them.

Duan Yu was ruthless, roared, picked up the table and confronted seven or eight people, Zheng Luya and Xiao Feng also opened their positions, back to back, concentrating on dealing with the enemy in front of them. Zhao Liang cursed secretly in his heart, and at the same time dodged the attack of the leading Liao soldier back and forth, and couldn't help but be a little clumsy.

Because the other party is numerous, there are weapons in their hands, and they are eager for revenge, so in the blink of an eye, Zhao Liang and the four of them all hung up the lottery, although they did not hurt the vital point, but they were still bloody and shocking.

Zhao Liang dodged the opponent's stab in the abdomen, and then a roundabout kick swept the man's shoulder, causing him to stagger away. Before he could breathe a sigh, he saw Xiao Feng accidentally injured and fell to the ground, and a Liao soldier in front of him raised his scimitar and slashed down. Zhao Liang was shocked in his heart, it was too late to come forward to rescue Xiao Feng at this time, so he couldn't help shouting: "Oh,! ”

At this moment, a bowstring movement suddenly sounded in the distance of the tent, followed by a whistle, and I saw the Liao soldier screaming again and again, and the scimitar in his hand also fell to the ground.

Everyone around couldn't help but be stunned, and found that the man had a white feather arrow stuck in his wrist, and he was in a cold sweat. Zhao Liang hurriedly turned his head to look at it, wanting to see who shot the arrow.

Unexpectedly, before he could see the appearance of the person who came, the Khitan soldiers around him had already knelt on the ground one after another, shouting in unison: "See Your Majesty!" ”