In the Xuan Pavilion, Yang Lin was holding a shower and watering the flowers.

Yang Tianning brought Yang Tianle over, and after seeing Yang Lin, he lowered his head and said a few words, as if he was encouraging his younger brother.

The two brothers stepped forward, and Yang Tianning said with a smile: "Father-in-law, Wulang, he is going to go with me." ”

"Going to Cochin?"

Yang Lin looked at Yang Tianning and hesitated slightly, after all, his son was still too young.

Yang Tianning also saw his father-in-law's worries, so he smiled and said: "Father-in-law, you have been away from Jiaozhi for too long, and now it is not what it used to be, and in our several cities in the north, it is even more stable than before."

The Cham people did not dare to set foot in the city where the Great Song soldiers were stationed, and then went south to the foot of Thang Long City, which was the battlefield. ”

As soon as he talked about this, Yang Lin became interested, and after putting down the shower, he sat on the railing and asked, "The Cham people used to ravage the northern part of Jiaozhi, did the local people resist?" ”

Yang Tianning is engaged in intelligence in Jiaozhi, and he is very familiar with these things, so he raised his eyebrows and said: "Although there is, there is no official government, and it is not large-scale, and it is easy to cause harm to the Cham people, but it will usher in revenge." ”

This group of Ah Sange seems to be quite ruthless, and after the formation of the South China Sea Naval Division, they will have to confront them directly.

What worries Yang Lin the most is that these pirates have been begging for a living on the sea for generations, and they have a lot of experience in water warfare, so they don't know how long it will take for the South China Sea Sailors to defeat them.

He reached out and called his son over, put his arm on his shoulder, and asked, "Le'er, do you want to go?" ”

On Yang Tianle's little face, there was a faint shadow of Yang Tong, a kind of blood-related warmth lingered in his heart, and the tone of his speech slowed down.

Yang Tianle thought about it carefully, looked up at his third brother, and said, "Yes!" ”

Yang Lin smiled with satisfaction, took out a talisman tied with a red rope from his arms, looked a little old, and told Yang Tianle: "This is the first year after you were born, I want to go to Tibet, and your mother will ask for it."

Your father and I don't believe in Mingjiao, but I believe in your mother and the relationship between family members. I've been carrying it with me for so many years, and you take it with you to Jiaozhi. ”

Yang Tianle's eyes were red, and Yang Lin said with a straight face: "Don't cry, the son raised by the woman is this problem, crying and crying is very useful." The boy Quartet, shedding tears to the yellow flower. Unless it is a feeling of reading history and the return of his parents to the west, nothing else is worth crying. ”

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Outside the city of Danzhou, it is still a fierce battle, and the people are not allowed to move back.

Fortunately, Youyan fought for so long in the late Liao, and he had long been a thousand miles away, and the proper resettlement of these displaced people who moved south in the government in the Youzhou area also made them settle down quickly.

Danzhou, which is in front, is a military state through and through, full of strong soldiers passing by on horseback.

The city resembles a huge military camp, with the men escorting the military rations and heavy baggage, the war horses driving, and the heralds running back and forth, crowding the streets in the huge city1, especially in front of Han Shizhong's mansion.

The weather is getting warmer day by day, and even the north is already in full bloom, and in a few days it will be the most suitable time to send troops.

The Jurchens' southward march seemed to be a sure thing, and from the day they withdrew, everyone knew that they would make a comeback.

In the hall, two copper stoves are burned, which makes the hall very warm.

Han Shizhong changed his tired appearance in the past, his armor was bright, his eyes were resolute, and he looked around at the generals in the hall.

Once upon a time, there were many talents in the big tent of the Western Army, but compared with today's self, it is also a little less meaningful.

This is the real fierce generals like clouds, elite soldiers like rain, plus the preparation for more than half a year, the grain and grass are piled up into mountains, the war horses are many and fat, and the soldiers have been trained for a long time, who would be afraid that he will not succeed in the Jurchen Tartars.

"To the north of the Great Wall, the sentinels reported that the Jurchens frequently dispatched troops, which seemed to have the intention of going south. Shaozai sent me to garrison Youyan, what is the so-called matter, everyone must be clear. Han Shizhong was full of confidence in his heart, and his voice was a lot harder, and he said with a smile: "It was for this battle that the Jurchens overthrew Da Liao and thought they were invincible in the world. After Youyan returned, he was still not convinced, and this time he wanted to subdue them, so that when they heard the name of Han Shizhong, they would not dare to mention going south again. ”

All the generals have experienced the fierce battle last time, and to be honest, they don't want to start another war so soon, and the impression left by the Jurchens last time is hard to forget.

The soldiers and horses of the Great Song Dynasty did not win in the field battle, and only Yang Shaozai of Yizhou Mansion led his men and soldiers to surround Taining Mountain, which was regarded as taking the initiative to attack.

Relying on the Great Wall and fortifications everywhere, Danzhou City barely held on, and did not let Wanyan Zonghan break through.

As for Zong Ze's side, he was surrounded and beaten for half a month by Wanyan Agu, guarding Juyong Pass and suffering heavy losses.

It has only been more than half a year, and both the troops and the food and grass have been replenished. But again, the Jurchens must have been more prepared.

The last time was to use a surprise attack to complete the Yan Agu fight, and the surprise attack must not be fully prepared, and if it loses its suddenness, it is equivalent to cutting off an arm.

This time it was different, the Jurchens occupied a vast territory, and after half a year of deployment, it would definitely be more difficult to deal with going south again. No one wants to be an enemy of the Jurchens at this time, and this is indeed a formidable opponent.

Han Shizhong looked at the atmosphere in the hall, his brows furrowed slightly, and he was secretly worried in his heart. The soldiers and horses did not come out of the last tragic battle, and they were still a little reluctant to have such a bloody battle again, and I Han Wu was still waiting for this battle to be over, and I would accumulate some merits to find Shaozai to enter the Privy Council, how could such subordinates help.

At this time, a small soldier came in from outside the hall, hugged his fists and said: "Han Shuai, the Khitan sent someone to meet Han Shuai and discuss the recovery of Ulzhou Mansion." ”

The last time the Jurchens attacked Yan, Yang Lin suddenly attacked the Jurchen army in the name of peace, and severely damaged Yan Zonghan's army in Ulzhou Mansion. At that time, he took advantage of the situation to take over the Ulju Mansion and sent troops to station.

But in fact, it was Khitan territory, and in the covenant signed by Yelu Yanxi and Yang Lin, Ulzhou Mansion was also Khitan territory. The Great Liao ceded the Ten Prefectures to the Great Song Dynasty, and did not include this Ulzhou Prefecture.

In the past, when Emperor Tianzuo was in power, he naturally wouldn't reach out to ask for it, he couldn't wait for these places bordering the Jurchens to be Song soil.

Now Yelu Dashi obviously doesn't have this kind of mind, and it has only been a few months, and he has come to the door to ask for it.

This kind of thing is a major national matter, a territorial dispute, Han Shizhong definitely didn't dare to make a decision, he rolled his eyes and said: "What is the use of this kind of thing, you go out and spread a word, and it is right for them to send someone to Bianliang." ”

After the soldiers went out, Han Shizhong got up and said, "Wang Yu, you take 20,000 people to enter the Ulzhou Mansion and send additional troops to wait for the battle." I expect that Shaozai will not spit out the Ulzhou Mansion, and he must be careful of the people from all walks of life on the embankment. ”

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Hongzhou City, located in the border of Song, Jin, and Liao, backed by Datong Mansion and east of Sanggan River, is a dangerous city that is easy to defend and difficult to attack.

In the rolling wind and sand, under the city fortress, the murderous aura soared into the air.

Standing at the highest point of Hongzhou's city fortress defense system, looking around, within a radius of dozens of miles, there are Khitan soldiers and horses everywhere.

The current emperor of Daliao, Yelu Dashi, stands on this high place, overlooking the four fields and inspecting every fortress.

Since the Great Liao changed this emperor, there has been a great purge from top to bottom, and those generals who have obtained official positions by flattering the emperor have all been removed from their posts and investigated.

The young Zhuang faction in the court are all the cronies of the hardcore Yelu Yanxi, the expulsion of the expulsion, the escape of the run, and the few Khitan generals.

He also gathered and accepted a large number of defeated soldiers of the small court of Zhongjing Prefecture, who were hated by Yelu Yanxi because they set up their own court and supported the new emperor. Therefore, after the Jurchens broke the Zhongjing Mansion, these people fled to Hongzhou, and Yelu Yanxi was not ready to accept them, and even thought that they would be caught and given to the Jurchens, so as to please them, lest the Jurchens go south again.

In fact, these people have fought against the Jurchens several times, have experience in battle, and are the best source of soldiers. With a little practice, you can go to the battlefield and be ten times better than a newly recruited soldier.

Behind Yelu Dashi, Xiao Yixue looked suspicious and asked: "Your Majesty, so many men and horses are all the elite soldiers and fierce generals of our Daliao, and they are no longer guarding Datong Mansion in the west, why bother here." ”

Yelu Dashi's face did not move, but he snorted coldly and said, "If I am a complete face and a bone, no matter what hatred I have with the Great Song Dynasty, I will not fight the Great Wall." They occupied the heart of the Great Liao, occupied the land of our ancestors' Longxing, and enslaved tens of millions of the people of the Great Liao, but they agreed to negotiate peace with us...

If he doesn't take Yunzhou Mansion, can he rest assured that he will go south to compete with the Song people? ”

Xiao Yixue was shocked: "Your Majesty means that they will come to attack the west like last time." When we are all ready to watch the battle of Song and Jin, turn around and attack Hongzhou? ”

Yelu Dashi put his hands behind his back, and he didn't agree, nor did he say that he objected, but just said: "Who knows, maybe only Wanyan Agu knows it, but we have to guard against it." If the Jurchen is defeated, you can go back to recuperate, and if the Great Song Dynasty is defeated, there is Hedong in Hebei as a buffer, and we will disappear after defeating the Khitan. Therefore, we need to be extra careful and arm in advance for any possibility. ”

Xiao Yixue was convinced, bent down and said: "Your Majesty really has a long-term vision, and the minister is not as good as Your Majesty." ”

"Yang Lin of the Great Song Dynasty has made a bad start, in the past few years, between Song Jin, Jin Liao, and Liao and Song, I don't know how many times they have negotiated peace, but few people have fulfilled the covenant anymore. It is often the case that today and tomorrow will stab you, and you can't believe anything on paper, let alone verbally. ”

After Yelu Dashi finished speaking, he didn't know what he thought, and suddenly his eyelids drooped and he thought deeply. The Three Kingdoms are now intriguing, each with its own ghosts, and its own side is strengthening Hongzhou, and I don't know what preparations those two are doing.

Thinking of this, he said in a deep voice: "Send out all the remote barricades in our hands, be a sentry on the border, and report back immediately if there is news." ”

Yuanlanzi is the intelligence army of Da Liao, and it has always been the trump card in the hands of Yelu Yanxi, it is very strong, and it belongs to the special forces of Da Liao. In the past, in the hands of Yelu Yanxi, they had always been used as palace guards, and they were simply used indiscriminately.

In fact, now the three countries, no one trusts the other. Wanyan Lou's room is on the border of the Khitan, and I don't know how many sentinels have been sent, let alone the Great Song Dynasty, who has always liked to use sentinels.

In every corner of the border, there may be several sentinels in ambush, and it is not known which camp they belong to.

The fighting methods of these capable intelligence officers are wonderful, but the price is that every time they fail, they may die.

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In Huining Mansion, the Jurchens still like to live in a big tent, and Wanyan Aguta is no exception.

The bonfire burning in the tent was very vigorous, and there was a roast sheep with oil on it, but Wanyan Agu was cutting pieces of raw meat and feeding Hai Dongqing beside him.

"Carved out of Liaodong, the most handsome is called Haidongqing." The beast is a large bird of prey, sturdy about one meter tall and more than two meters long with its wings spread out.

Haidongqing's predation is like lightning, swooping and bullying, and it is majestic. It eats a lot of food, has a strong hunger tolerance, and can go without food for 20 days after eating a full meal. This is somewhat similar to the hunting habits of the Jurchens, so it is also the favorite animal of the Jurchens.

Ah Gu fed attentively, while several Jurchen guards stood with their swords, all with calm faces.

In the tent, there was a foul smell of nitrate cowhide, and the people in the tent were unaware.

There was a sound of footsteps outside, and a guard on duty outside lifted the curtain and said loudly: "Wanyan Zonghan has arrived." ”

It is said that Zhao Gou killed Yue Fei to cut off his arm, but in fact, the internal struggle of the Jurchens was the real self-destruction of the Great Wall, and their internal fighting killed almost all the generals who could fight.

By the time Yue Fei and the others reached the age of joining the army, the most evil generation of the Jurchens was almost dead.

The seeds of strife have been planted since the time of the rebellion against Liao. The people of Zonghan's faction have never been liked by Aguta's sons, and they are often suppressed. Now Ah Guta is still there, and he has enough prestige to suppress the arrogance of his subordinates.

Therefore, although there are many discords between Zong Han and Zong Wang, and between Zong Wang and Zong Bi, everyone is openly and secretly unconvinced by each other, but no one dares to act rashly. In history, after Ah Gu was killed, the infighting between the Jurchen nobles who were not convinced by each other completely broke out into a bloody and endless struggle.

In the blink of an eye, I saw a stout Jurchen man, dressed in gilded armor, striding in. The person did not enter the voice and said: "Your Majesty the Emperor, I Zonghan will lead the troops this time, and I still have to be the vanguard." ”

Zong Han was unsuccessful in going south twice, and his status among the Jurchens suddenly decreased, and this time he wanted to rely on the great achievements of the strikers to save some of the declining momentum.

These Jurchen generals are all short, sturdy and sturdy like oxen, seemingly wider than vertical, and have a large belly. A jade belt was unruly tied to the armor, hanging loosely. Coupled with the peacock feather bronzing cloak he was wearing, it was not normal no matter how he looked at it, and when he saw it, he only felt dazzling.

These are all extravagant things of the Liao people, and they are incompatible when worn on the Jurchens. But they have not yet formed their own aesthetics, and they seem to feel that simple shine is good and rich and graceful.

It's a pity that Da Liao's accumulation over the years has cheapened these gold people and enjoyed endless glory and wealth.

Wanyan Agu smiled, clapped his hands, and said regardless of the bloody qi on his hands: "Zong Han, if you can guess my thoughts, let you be this pioneer." ”

Zong Han's eyes rolled, and he approached Wan Yan's ears, and whispered in a low voice.

Wanyan Ah Gu clapped his hands and said, "Okay, you really know my thoughts, and you will be the pioneer this time." ”

Zong Han was overjoyed and asked, "Your Majesty, when will you send troops?" ”

"After preparing for so long, it's time to go, give the order, and in three days the army will set off for the south."