Zhao Qingxuan called the soldiers waiting outside the tent and ordered, "Go, call General Guo." ”

The armor soldier bowed his head and took the order, Zhao Qingxuan looked at Chen Xi, who was becoming more and more energetic, pursed his lips, and said, "General... But there is something to explain to the lonely king. ”

"Yes."

Chen Xi said: "What does the king want to do about the matter of cutting Qi. ”

Zhao Qingxuan was slightly silent, and then said: "Let's return to dumping for the time being." ”

In their previous discussions, if the Great Song Dynasty wanted to succeed in this trip south, he must break through the Tianwei Pass before Yang Zhiyong returned to the army.

But Yang Zhiyong not only returned ahead of schedule, but also caused the Southern Expedition of the Great Song Dynasty to suffer heavy losses.

In the battle of Tianwei Pass, nearly half of the Song army was killed and wounded, and now the battalion is only 30,000 horses, even if you count the Yanyun Iron Cavalry. But at present, near Tianwei Pass, there are probably more than 100,000 Qi troops stationed, not to mention, there is also the world's No. 1 Zhao Wenqi in Tianwei Pass.

The situation of strength and weakness has been reversed, and in this case, Zhao Qingxuan does not think that the Great Song Dynasty should continue to the south. Stop loss in time and return to the army, maybe it is the best choice at the moment.

Chen Xi said slowly: "The king thinks that after experiencing the catastrophe twenty years ago, the Great Song Dynasty was still able to divide one side in Yanzhou and continue to this day. ”

The First Battle of Qizhou twenty years ago was like a nightmare for the Great Song Dynasty.

After that war, the Great Song Dynasty turned from strong to declining, and under internal and external troubles, it was once on the verge of extinction.

Zhao Qingxuan thought for a while and replied: "The general and other good generals forget about themselves; Pang Xiang, Zhang Xiang and other loyal ministers are unremitting; Hundreds of thousands of soldiers shed their blood, and two million Song people went to the national disaster. The Great Song Dynasty was able to extend the century-old national ancestry. ”

"The king is right, but not all right." Chen Xi smiled and continued: "There are barbarians watching in the north, and there are strong Qi in the south, and it is not an exaggeration to say that the Great Song Dynasty is surviving in the cracks. However, the reason why the Great Song Dynasty, which was so weak at that time, was able to survive was that the king said that the unity of the whole country in the Great Song Dynasty was certainly one of the reasons.

But more because the king of Northern Xinjiang remembered his affection for the general, he did not invade the south on a large scale; And the state of Qi had just been established, the foundation was not stable, and perhaps it was that Lu Zhao felt guilty about the Great Song Dynasty and wanted to leave a foundation for the first king, so he transferred back the 100,000 Qi troops that were closed by Yumen at that time... Cough! ”

Chen Xi raised his hand to wipe away the blood that overflowed from the corner of his mouth, and continued: "Now, the king of Northern Xinjiang and Lu Zhao have both passed away. Although the barbarians are currently in civil strife, once they are unified, the new king of Northern Xinjiang will definitely wage war against the Great Song Dynasty to divert the hatred between the tribes. And Qi must have calmed down the turmoil in various parts of the country by that time. Seeing the barbarians heading south, where would Lu Shuqin let go of such an opportunity, he would definitely point to Yumen Pass. At that time, how can the Great Song Dynasty withstand the enemy? ”

Zhao Qingxuan turned his head to look at Pang Yu, who nodded slightly.

"That..."Zhao Qingxuan hesitated: "... What does the Great General mean? ”

Chen Xi shook his head and said: "It's not the meaning of the minister, but the meaning of the king." ”

"What does the general mean?"

"Now that the army is retired, it can be peaceful for years, or even decades. But if he has no other variables, the Great Song Dynasty will surely die under the attack of Northern Xinjiang and Qi State;

If you don't retreat, a decisive battle with the Qi army here seems dangerous, but with the... With Yanyun Iron Ride, it may not be... You can't win it in a fight. ”

The rosy on Chen Xi's face gradually faded, and his speech became laborious, and he continued strongly: "Great Song... If Xiangzhou is occupied, Xiyong will not... They won't just stay in Shuzhou to see the excitement, no matter where they send troops, Qi State... It's hard to resist the enemy. As long as the situation of Qi being one family can be broken, the three kingdoms will be established... Under the checks and balances of each other, even if the barbarians in northern Xinjiang marched south, the Qi country did not dare... Don't dare to easily move troops against the Great Song Dynasty..."

Seeing that Chen Xi's speech was becoming more and more difficult, Zhao Qingxuan said softly: "Lone knows the stakes and stakes, and when it comes to retiring from the army, Lone will make a decision after careful discussion with Pang Gong." General, you should have a good rest. ”

"Not necessarily." Chen Xi raised his head, "The minister wants to... I want to ask the king, what is the king asking for? ”

"Above Kyushu, everyone thinks that the king is mediocre, even the Song people are no exception. And the king all these years... gives the feeling of his subordinates, and he is indeed a mediocre lord who is indulging in fun. But..."

Chen Xi looked at Zhao Qingxuan's eyes, "If there is no delegation of power from the king... Da Song may not survive at all... Cough... I can't survive these twenty years. Courage is cowardly, wisdom is foolish... Therefore, the minister wants to ask, what is the king's request? It's a safe place, and the rest of your life is worry-free... Or that king wants to dominate the industry, unify Kyushu, and reproduce the old glory of my Great Song Dynasty..."

Zhao Qingxuan closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and then said softly: "Lonely qualifications are dull, not as good as my father, and I can't compare to the majesty of the ancestors of the past dynasties. ”

He opened his eyes and said loudly: "But even so, Lone will not let Da Song die at my hands." ”

Chen Xi grinned, and his smile was very gratifying.

He already knew Zhao Qingxuan's choice.

"Zhennan General Shi Yi... More than brave, second to second, loyal to the Great Song Dynasty... Needless to say, the king can rest assured that he will guard the side of the Great Song Dynasty..."

"General Zhenxi is very old... The king can let the light power take his place... Although he was young, after this battle... Presumably he... Cough... I've been able to do it on my own... If the king is not at ease... You can send someone to support you..."

"North of the town... Cough... The General's Position... Temporary... Cough... For the nonce... Hanging in the air..."

"General Zhendong..."

Chen Xi's speed of speech became slower and slower, but his coughing became more frequent.

Blood continued to drip down, dyeing the long beard under Chen Xi's jaw that was usually carefully groomed red.

Chen Xi's face was pale and his expression was weak, this was called the Great Song Confucian General, and he had obviously reached the point of running out of oil and running out.

"And... And right now... Ahem... The current Tianwei Pass... The leader of the candidates..."

"Your Majesty, General Guo has arrived."

Hearing the voice of the armorer outside the tent, Zhao Qingxuan looked at Chen Xi, and after seeing the latter nodding, he shouted, "Call him in." ”

After getting permission, Guo Yu stepped into the military tent, and when he saw the scene in the tent, his heart tightened. He hurriedly ran to the couch, and for a while he didn't even bother to salute Zhao Qingxuan.

Chen Xi looked at the young man who was walking hurriedly, and his eyes were in a trance.

"It's coming..."

Chen Xi asked with a smile: "General... this

Over the years... How are you doing?"

Guo Yu didn't think about how Chen Xi knew his identity, he nodded, put his hand on Chen Xi's shoulder, and tried to infuse him with true qi.

However, soon, Guo Yu stopped moving.

He couldn't be more familiar with the sword qi in Chen Xi's body. Even if he blocked most of Zhao Wenqi's sword with a hundred battles, the remaining sword qi still injured him a lot.

Chen Xi is not a tiger, and it is not as good as if he has such means as a hundred battles, he has to eat a sword in a positive fight, and the meridians in his body are broken, and it is not easy to live until now.

Guo Yu was helpless about his injury, thinking that the Huang girl who healed herself was here, I am afraid it would not help.

Seeing Guo Yu's gloomy expression, Chen Xi patted his hand comfortingly, and then said, "I have never dared to ask you... I'm afraid that everything is just... I'm guessing... Since you admit it... I'm relieved..."

As he spoke, Chen Xi raised his hand and took out a tattered cloth from his arms, unfolded it tremblingly, and a Songzi flag that looked quite old was presented in front of everyone.

"It's... This is the year of... When the Song Dynasty went on an expedition to Xiyong... Song Zi Wang Banner in the army..."

Chen Xi looked at the dilapidated flag, and his eyes showed a look of nostalgia: "That day under the Yudu City... Your father also said... I want to hang it on the head of Yudu City with my own hands... Afterward... Before your father went to Qizhou, he gave it to me... And I carried it... Twenty years..."

"Now... I'll give it to you..."He looked up at Guo Yu: "Would you like to take it?" ”

At such a juncture, Chen Xi handed over this banner to Guo Yu in front of Zhao Qingxuan, the king of the Song Dynasty, and Pang Yu, the prime minister, and the deep meaning is self-evident.

Looking at this seemingly light, but actually heavy Songzi Wang Banner, Guo Yu was silent for a long time, then raised his hand to gently take it, and cherished it in his arms.

……

In the huge military tent, only Chen Xi was left.

As soon as the burden of twenty years was lifted, he lay on the couch, and the expression on his face was more relaxed than he had ever been.

Known as an elegant man, he grinned and scolded at the moment: "Guo Yi of the dog day... One sentence has caused Lao Tzu to work hard for 20 years... You have done me a scourge... Don't blame me for harming your son... Hahaha... Cough... Cough! ”

Although he was scolding, he was smiling.

The vision gradually blurred, and the Confucian general, who was named the Great Song Rongma's life, opened his lips slightly.

"General... This Song character flag... It has not fallen..."

(A new January, a new week, a new shelf, since the usual brazen collection and recommendation.) It's just that this time I have to add a request for subscription.,Brother.,Look at my eyes,?)

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