Mr. Zhang Zhongxing, one of the "Three Elders of Yanyuan", sighed in his twilight years that there are three levels of marriage in the world: acceptable, passable, tolerable, difficult to find, poor and strong, and tolerable most.

For Zhao Duofu, the encounter between her and Wang Song is a pleasure, and it is a golden stone that can be carved when the country broke through the troubled times, and it is unforgettable. So much so that she ignored the estrangement between the Great Song Dynasty and Wang Song, abandoned her family and family, and came to the war-torn land of the two rivers to find her lifelong happiness.

For Wang Song, it is undeniable that his favorite may be Zhiyue Xiu, because that kind of impulse in his heart was only had when he was a teenager. But Zheyuexiu may just be an ideal "pleasant person" in his ideal, and it is not so irreplaceable.

Although he is sincere, he is really a human being in two lives, and in terms of his attitude towards emotions and his complex life experience, it cannot be said that Zheyuexiu or Zhao Duofu can become his ideal spouse without impurities.

Perhaps emotionally, Zhao Ruolan is a typical good wife and mother, she silently stays by Wang Song's side, without asking for anything in return, which may be more pure than Zhao Duofu's love.

But for Wang Song in front of him, at this moment, Zhao Duofu is the out-and-out good wife he needs in real life at the moment.

Regarding the disputes, discords, and filthiness between him and the Great Song Dynasty, Zhao Duofu never mentioned or asked for anything, and from this point of view, this can be regarded as "acceptable" in marriage.

It's just that no matter whether it is "desirable" or "passable", Wang Song, who is entangled in everything and has every opportunity, really has no chance to be idle, even if tomorrow is his marriage date with Zhao Duofu.

The fact that he came to this turbulent time in itself means that his life today, many times, is involuntary.

As for marriage, going with the flow and falling into place may be more in line with his state of mind.

Of course, the kind of "falling in love, the kind of jail" in later generations, he can't even think of it. The fact that two people who have had skin to skin and are entwined with each other can be like this, which shows the degradation of morality and the distortion of human nature.

Snowflakes were flying outside the Daimyo's mansion, but inside Wang Song's study, it was as warm as spring. A group of subordinates and staff members also talked about the past and the present, and they enjoyed themselves.

For Wang Song, he is very willing to organize some popular "parties" in later generations, enjoy them with his subordinates, increase feelings and enhance communication. It's just that due to the limitations of the times, rank, dignity and humility are everywhere, and Wang Song is helpless.

Just like this winter, many times, he goes out alone, stepping on the snow to find plum blossoms, and emptying himself, which can be regarded as a spiritual sustenance.

The Jin people retreated from Shaanxi, and although there was constant friction in the north, there was no real war. Under the stability, under the constant urging of his mother, Wang Song also felt that he had to give Zhao Duofu a name. After all, this is not the future generation, and the customs of etiquette and law still have to be observed, not to mention a big man like him, whose words and deeds have attracted much attention.

Zhao Duofu was naturally elated and wanted to refuse and welcome. After the two discussed, they let people see the auspicious day before the first day of the new year, and they waited for the marriage.

chose to have ten days and a half month of vacation for his subordinates before the first day. Most of the generals are from the north, and the distance is not far, just enough to celebrate the festival with their families. After the Great War in Shaanxi, many soldiers reached their limits mentally and physically.

After thinking about it repeatedly, Wang Song still sent a letter to Zhao Ji, informing him of his marriage to Zhao Duofu. After all, Zhao Ji is still Zhao Duofu's father and his nominal father-in-law.

As for Zhao Ji's reaction, Wang Song didn't know anything.

"Xianggong, the villain collected the remnants of the Western Army in Yan'an Mansion, and the Western Army from all walks of life in Shaanxi came to vote one after another, especially the Jingyuan Army, which had the largest number of voters. At present, there are tens of thousands of Western Army brothers in Yan'an Prefecture. still

Please send someone to approve the money and food, and allocate heavy clothes to spend the winter. ”

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Lun also stepped forward and said: "Xianggong, the villain appeases the displaced people in Jingzhao Mansion, prepares to plough cattle, seeds and other things, and only waits for winter to come to spring, and then arranges for the people to pioneer and cultivate. The Guanzhong Plain is vast and sparsely populated, and there are many fertile fields, so it only needs to build water conservancy, dig ditches and open canals, and it will be the granary of the army in the future. ”

Wang Song nodded. Since the defeat of the Song army in Shaanxi and the retreat to the Hanzhong area, the Western Army of the Five Routes has also been incorporated and annexed. The Western Army has become a puppet at the mercy of others, and it no longer has its spirit.

Qu Duan was thrown into prison and unjustly died, shaking the Western Army of Shaanxi. Although Qu Duan is stubborn and self-serving, he despises it, and it is difficult to control it, and he is to blame for being imprisoned. But Zhang Jun and others directly killed the killer, which can be said to be a chilling move.

The literati and doctors in Shaanxi all lamented this, and the soldiers and people were also dissatisfied, and many fled. Zhang Jun wrote to the guilt, but Zhao Ji gave an edict to consol him, and did not investigate his guilt.

"Xianggong, I heard that Kang Suihe and Qu Duan of Kuilu Prison have old grudges, and they convicted him of rebellion. Kang Sui had the end tied up, gagged him, and grilled it over a fire. Qu was thirsty and asked for water, but Kang Sui gave him wine to drink. In the end, Qu Duan drank alcohol, and the seven orifices bled to death. It's tragic!"

Huang Zong sighed and said: "Qu Duan is vigilant and knowledgeable, good at literature, good at military strategy, and meritorious in resisting the Jin people." Who knew that when I met someone who was unladylike, I ended up like this, and my generation should take it as a warning! ”

Wang Song said in a deep voice: "Although Qu Duan is arrogant and arrogant, he has no rebellion, and the other is meritorious in resisting gold. Ma Xuanzan, in my name, you sent a letter to Zhang Jun, asking him to return Qu Duan's body to his family. You ask Xuanfu Si to give a sum of money to his family, so that they can bury Qu Duan properly. ”

Ma Kuosu bowed and said: "Justice and righteousness, the villain will go to handle this matter later."

"Is there any news from the Jin people?"

Seeing Wang Song's interrogation, Huang Zong said: "Yelu Dashi has placed officials in Kedun City, rectified soldiers and horses, sharpened weapons, and has more than 10,000 elite soldiers. The Jin people were afraid that Yelu Dashi would sit big, and they would recruit troops to fight against Yelu Dashi, and the specific battle situation was not yet known. ”

The city of Kedun, the place where the Uighurs built their teeth, was later at the northern foot of the Yin Mountain in the northwest of the Urad Middle Banner of Inner Mongolia. It seems that Yelu Dashi, the only Khitan scholar in the "History of Liao" and the northern hero of Yanjing City who broke 100,000 Song troops, is going to march westward and establish a huge Western Liao Empire just like in history.

"Xianggong, according to the news of the scouts in front, since the Jin people retreated, the contacts between Western Xia and the Jin people have suddenly increased."

Ma Kuo frowned and continued.

In the sixth year of Xuanhe, Li Qianshun swore an oath to the Jin Dynasty and was attached to Jin. After Liao's death, Li Qianshun's concubine, Princess Liao Cheng'an, died of hunger strike in the palace. In the first year of Jingkang, Li Qianshun attacked our dynasty with Jin soldiers and captured the castles built by our dynasty on the Xia border one after another. At the same time, it occupied Tiande, Yunnei, Wuzhou and Hedong Eight Pavilions, Zhenwu City, etc. Later, it captured Xi'an Prefecture, Linzhou, Jianning, Huaide Army, and Tiandu Village. After besieging Lanzhou, he retreated and returned after plundering. ”

At the beginning of the second year of Jingkang, the Jin people assigned thousands of miles of land in northern Shaanxi to Western Xia. Li Qianshun, the lord of the Western Xia Kingdom, was at both ends of the Qin and Twilight Chus. In the battle of Shaanxi, the Jin people were defeated, and Li Qianshun must have been afraid that the loyal and righteous army would send troops to Western Xia, so he contacted the Jin people to deal with the loyal and righteous army together.

It seems that after the Loyal Army, it will really face the joint attack of Jin and Xia.

"Between countries, there are only interests, only strength, and whoever has the biggest fist is in charge. When the weather warms up, the troops will send to Shaanxi, first recapture all the passes in the Hengshan area, and then seize Hexi, and cut off the right arm of the Xia people. If Western Xia doesn't retreat, they will bombard them with artillery until they retreat!"

Wang Song said coldly, which is equivalent to explaining the military plan for the spring of the coming year.

In April of the first year of Xuanhe (1119), Tong Guan took the seed master Dao, Liu Zhongwu and other generals to lead the troops of Ju Ting and Huanqing out of Xiaoguan, and took Yonghe Village, cut the city and Mingshahui, and the Song army won a complete victory, defeated the Xia people and returned, and captured the Hengshan area.

It's just that to the north of the Great Song Dynasty, there was always a strong minority regime, whether it was the Liao State or the Jin Dynasty.

The most important thing for the Western Xia to hold out for so long was not the military reasons, but the balance of power formed by the Song, Liao, and Xia.

And the Song Dynasty did not have such great military strength, so it could only terminate the war according to the mediation of the Liao State, in the final analysis, it was also related to its own military strength.

"In the final analysis, we still have to deal with the Jin people first."

Yue Fei said in a deep voice: "As long as you defeat the Jin people, other things are easy to say."

Wang Song nodded and said: "Brother Yue, in the coming day, you will attack Yanyun and wave your troops outside, and you will lead all the way to the army and horses, restore the homeland of China, and pay tribute to the relics of the sages." But you must train your soldiers and horses diligently, and you must not slack off. ”

Yue Fei was overjoyed, stepped forward and bowed, "Yue Fei, thank you!"

The generals in the room were envious. Wang Song can be said to be benevolent and righteous to this Yue Fei, and he has a preference. I don't know where this Yue Pengju came from with such a great blessing?

"Brother Seed, Yan'an Mansion recruits sergeants, drills soldiers and horses, you can form an army of your own, in the name of "Seed Army", left and right horse infantry army, a total of 10,000 people, under the control of the Shaanxi Loyal Army. ”

His eyes turned red, and tears almost fell. Wang Song's move can be described as a courtesy and respect, and the prestige of the "family army" is famous in the world.

"Thank you for your love, the villain is grateful. The villain should do his best and swear allegiance to the public. ”

Wang Song nodded. The rebuilding of the heroic division of the "Seed Army" is not only to win over the officers and men of the Western Army, but more importantly, to promote righteousness, enhance the sense of honor of the officers and men, and to boost the morale of the loyal and righteous army.

After all, the famous generals at the turn of the two Song Dynasty were basically from the Western Army. Stabilizing these officers and soldiers of the Western Army will benefit the loyal and righteous army without harm.

Wang Song looked at the generals in the room, raised his head, and asked suspiciously: "Why haven't the generals of the water division come over, has there been a war recently?"

Ma Kuo hurriedly said on the side: "I have already stepped up and notified Li Bao to rush back from Liuqiu." Huang Feihu is still on the Ryukyu Islands, and he may not be able to come back. ”

Wang Song nodded. In addition to the sailors recruited along the coast of Fujian, most of the other sergeants were also skilled in water along the coast of Lianghuai. Today's sailors have many strong ships, as many as 10,000 people, raising troops for a thousand days, and using troops for a while, it seems that the sailors are going to play their role.

The pseudo-Qi detachment, following behind the Jin people, is a fox and a fake tiger, attacking the city, the so-called side of the couch, how can others be allowed to sleep soundly. Pseudo-Qi occupies such a large territory, peeping at the two Huai, and intertwining with his own subordinates, it is time to beat them back.

"Zhang Heng, what is the situation in Xuzhou, Lianshuijun, Yangzhou and other places?"

Hearing Wang Song's inquiry, Zhang Heng pondered for a moment and said in a deep voice:

"Xianggong, there are 10,000 troops in Xuzhou, 10,000 newly recruited soldiers, a total of 20,000 people, and 10,000 Lianshui troops. As for Yangzhou, the imperial court now sends troops to garrison it. Our army has 30,000 foot soldiers and 12,000 sailors in Lianghuai, a total of 42,000 people. ”

Wang Song nodded and said, "The 40,000 army should come in handy."

Everyone in the room was excited. With this powerful sailor, plus 30,000 horses stationed in Huaibei, the loyal army has occupied the advantages of Jianghuai.

Since then, the loyal and righteous army has occupied most of Henan, Huaibei and Shaanxi, and the trend of separating the feudal towns is clear at a glance.