After Yao Pingzhong listened, he was a little disappointed.

When the Yunzhou Alliance signed by Shaozai and Khitan came, everyone knew that Qin Long's soldiers and horses were divided into two routes.

All the way to Datong Mansion, all the way to the land of Youyan.

In comparison, Datong is relatively comfortable, and it is enough to protect the lord of Liao.

And in the land of Youyan, it is very likely that there will be a vicious battle, and the situation is strange, and the relationship between friends and foes is complicated.

The Great Song Dynasty and the Khitan formed an alliance, and the Jurchens were common enemies, but Yelu Chun and Yelu Dashi definitely did not recognize this alliance, and they were hostile to the Great Song Dynasty and the Jurchens.

After a chaotic battle, it is a great merit, and the one who takes the Youyan can be crowned king.

Nowadays, he regards himself as inheriting the legacy of his father and brother everywhere to consolidate his orthodox position, and he will definitely not turn his back on his father's last words.

The lord will be crowned king, and the reward for the people below will not be low, and this opportunity is finally Han Shizhong's.

Yao Pingzhong had expected this result for a long time, but when it came to the end, he was inevitably a little disappointed.

Yang Lin saw that he was not in a high mood, and said with a smile: "Xiyan, the situation of this battle is undecided, anything may happen in the future, you have to practice diligently when you arrive in Datong Mansion, and you may need to cooperate from the west." ”

Yao Pingzhong doesn't matter, the eyes of several young generals around him lit up, from Yunzhou to the east, it is more convenient to attack Youyan than Hebei.

This great merit can be regarded as the most dazzling achievement after the founding of the Great Song Dynasty. For generals, who doesn't want to be famous on such a stage.

Yang Lin got out of the carriage and found a stone to sit down on the border covered with wild grass.

Yao Pingzhong stood in front of him, Yang Lin breathed a long sigh of relief, and said, "Xiyan, I felt a lot when I went to Yunzhou for my teacher this time. The Liao lord is extravagant, Xiao Fengxian is deaf and betrays the country, and the Khitan must not have many years of national glory.

Since the founding of the Great Song Dynasty, the territory is the smallest in the previous dynasties, although now take Dali and Tubo, it is still difficult to restore the glory of the Tang Dynasty.

Now that the opportunity has appeared, right in front of you and me, taking the land of Youyan is the beginning. ”

Yao Pingzhong nodded, his expression was surprisingly calm, he was actually not as eager for the merits of expanding the territory as his subordinates. Yao Pingzhong can fight, can fight, and bravely crowns the three armies, but he is indeed not a person who serves the country and the people.

If he were asked to choose between serving the country and avenging his second brother, he would definitely choose the latter.

Otherwise, when everyone from the Son of Heaven to the hundred officials were looking for him to come out to save the crisis, this guy would not have gone to the mountains to cultivate.

Yang Lin took in his expression, and sighed secretly in his heart, Lao Tzu's protégé did not have a normal person.

"Your two senior brothers are in Datong Mansion, talk to them more after you go, after all, they have been in Khitan for almost a year."

Yao Pingzhong had some expectations at this time, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, teacher." ”

Yang Lin scolded with a smile: "What is there to rest assured, have you been to Jingzhao Mansion recently and seen Pingyi." ”

Speaking of Yao Pingyi, Yao Pingzhong did not hide his hatred for this younger brother at all, and sneered: "Don't hide it from your teacher, students don't want to see him in their lives." ”

Yang Lin knew the reason for this, Yao Pingzhong must have resented him for helping the murderer and faking the death scene of his second brother, and he didn't persuade him much at the moment.

Getting up and patting his buttocks, Yang Lin smiled: "Without further ado, our master and apprentice will say goodbye, and I hope to meet again in Yanjing in the future." ”

Yao Pingzhong hugged his fists and said, "The student sends off the teacher." ”

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Back at Yanmen Pass, Yang Lin didn't even stop his feet, and directly ordered the three armies to set off and rush to Hebei.

In Hedong and Hebei, because of the loss of the Youyan barrier and the continuous intrusion of the Khitan people in the south, they dug canals and planted giant trees in these places.

These canals and dense forests could withstand the southward movement of the Khitan cavalry.

In fact, this was not invented by the Song people, as early as the Qin Dynasty, the general Meng Tian led an army of 300,000 to conquer the Hetao area, and the momentum was like a bamboo, recovering the vast areas in the north and south of the Hetao in one fell swoop, setting up 44 counties, and expanding the power of the Central Plains Dynasty to Ordos, Baotou, Bayannur and other places in later generations.

Later, many tree-related place names appeared in these places, such as Yulin and Yuzhong, which are still called today.

This is not without reason, it is because Meng Tian "took the river as the border, the stone as the city, and the elm as the plug".

When we arrived in the Zhao and Song dynasties, we lost the barrier in the north, and the gateway was wide open, and these trees and canals were even more important. The imperial court has issued many special edicts, requiring the whole people to plant and protect trees, including the "Edict on Persuading the People to Plant Trees", "The Edict on Planting Elm and Willow and Appropriate Trees in the Counties of Hezhou", "The Edict on Prohibiting the Cutting of Mulberry Dates" and so on.

Historical records: In the Waqiao area of the north and south boundary of the place of planting elm willow, in the middle of a path, can only accommodate one ride. Waqiaoguan in the southwest of Xiongxian County, Hebei Province in later generations, the terrain is flat, there is no danger to defend, Khitan soldiers and cavalry often enter and exit here, obviously, the "defensive forest" here has played a military role.

But these things, since they can prevent the Khitan from moving south, they can also prevent the soldiers and horses of the Great Song Dynasty from advancing north.

Yang Lin led his troops into Hebei, and he felt the malice of these shelterbelts...

In many places, only one cavalry was allowed to pass through, and it was necessary to go around in a large circle, delaying precious time.

Yang Lin's heart was on fire, how could he have time to bend here, so he simply ordered to send an army to the front to cut a road.

Who knew that as soon as the order was issued, the first county was in trouble, and on the outskirts of Qinshui County, Hedong, a group of people, led by the squire, knelt on the side of the road and begged not to cut down trees.

If Han Shizhong was the boss, he would have ordered him to be driven away, but Yang Lin was here, he didn't dare. After all, Shaozai is also a civil official, so he still has to cherish his feathers and take care of his reputation.

Han Shizhong immediately sent someone to invite Yang Lin to come and deal with Qinshui County here, and if there is a similar matter in the future, it can be handled accordingly.

After Yang Lin dismounted, he frowned and asked, "What's the matter?" ”

A middle-aged squire wearing a robe, a long beard under his chin, and a white face came out and said: "Wei Yishan of Qinshui County, Caomin, has seen Shaozai. ”

Yang Lin gave a handful of hands and asked: "This official led the troops, the road is difficult to travel, and a road has been opened, not only is it convenient for us to march, but the villagers have benefited for several generations, why do you block it?" ”

Wei Yishan bent over, his expression was sad, and he defended: "Shaozai, you can't cut it, our Hedong has been repeatedly plundered by the Khitan south, all because of this dense forest, Qinshui County has been fine." If you cut down trees, how will you defend against the enemy? ”

Yang Linqi said: "I don't cut it, if the Khitan people really come, won't they also cut down trees?" ”

"They plundered the countryside and went back."

Yang Lin's anger rose faintly, and he scolded: "Villagers, villagers, what's the difference, they are all the people of the Great Song Dynasty. Do we have the Great Wall left by our ancestors and don't want to take it back, guarding a broken forest, taking the lives of our compatriots in the villages outside as a protective umbrella? ”

Wei Yishan asked puzzledly: "Isn't it better to let the Khitan thieves plunder the village than to let them loot the town?" ”

With a snap, Yang Lin threw an empty whip flower, and said in a deep voice: "Fearful, treating mermaid flesh, and only knowing how to avoid and not resisting with the blade and neck, isn't it a servile deep seed."

The imperial court has been negative to the people of Hebei and Hedong over the years, so this official does not blame you for your actions today, but I want you to know that this is not advisable.

The imperial court has sent troops, and Youyan will be restored in a few days, and you will return to your hometown to wait for good news, and I will teach you what is a man of the Han family. ”