The two of them plucked up the courage to poke their heads out and look down, only to see that there were not only hard lands below, but also craggy strange rocks.

"I'll count one, two, three, and jump together." Qu Ping urged.

The two of them thought to themselves, if they want to live together, they want to die together, and with the marshal by their side, it is worth dying. The two said yes in unison.

After Qu Ping finished speaking, he took a deep breath and took the lead in jumping down.

The moment I landed, I heard two knocks, which were very crisp. I don't know what broke it.

Qu Ping borrowed the wind to resist the force, fell to the ground and rolled forward to unload the force, and his back hit a big stone to stop castration.

Qu Ping moved his muscles and bones, but fortunately, it was only a collision injury, and there was no major problem.

I went back to look for the two comrades-in-arms, but I saw two pools of flesh and blood trapped in the cracks in the rocks on the ground, and it was too late to say goodbye. It's so miserable that there's no room to even collect the body.

Qu Ping said in his heart: "Hey, brothers, it's a little bit unlucky!" Go all the way, brother will not disappoint your expectations! ”

At this time, I only heard the people on the cliff shouting: "There is someone below! They fled below! ”

Oops, it's still discovered by the golden soldiers!

Qu Ping looked back at the enemies on the top of the cliff, beckoned to them, and then ran towards the Yellow River without hesitation.

The popularity on the cliff was ruined, and he dared to tease us at this time, so he shot a wave of bows and arrows at Qu Ping. All in vain, of course.

The Western Xia general pointed to Qu Ping, who had fled, and said: "General, it's him, it's he who snatched my emperor's head!" ”

The commander of the golden soldiers instructed his subordinates: "I'm watching here, you will make a detour from both sides of the cliff in two ways to chase after you!" ”

The two Western Xia generals couldn't wait to kneel on the ground to thank the commander of the Jin soldiers, and their mouths kept thanking them.

Qu Ping knew that the enemy would not give up, and would definitely make a detour to the bottom of the cliff to chase and intercept him. He is not Zhao Zilong, it is impossible to fight against ten thousand, and the only way to escape is to cross the Yellow River! When you see the grassland, you see hope!

"The wind is roaring, the horses are barking, the Yellow River is roaring, the Yellow River is roaring......" Qu Ping sang the great "Yellow River Cantata" in his heart, ran to the river in one breath, and without hesitation, a fierce man plunged into the water.

Wu Jue waited for Qu Ping in Xingqing for ten days, but he didn't see him rush back, and he didn't know where he had chased him, so I was afraid that it would be difficult to come back for a while. Wu Jue had no choice but to return to the dynasty by himself.

Wu Jue properly collected Li Changzuo's land deed, as well as the letter of state to Zhao Gou, who claimed to be the king, and prayed for friendship between the two countries, and brought the pension of Daxia to compensate the dead in battle, and simply bid farewell to Li Changzuo, and returned to the Song Dynasty with the remaining troops.

Li Changzuo watched Wu Jue go away, and the great journey of the heart has finally come to an end temporarily, I don't know if Qu Ping has caught up with Li Qianshun now.

For Li Qianshun's wives, sons, daughters, and relatives, Li Changzuo, in the spirit of benevolence and righteousness, did not kill them, but abolished them as commoners and sent them to Guazhou to grow watermelons.

Grow watermelons big and red, and pay tribute to the Great Song Dynasty next year.

Wu Jue had already written the fold, and asked the fast horse to send the fold to the post station, and quickly relay it to the emperor through the post station. Tell the emperor what happened here in Western Xia, and ask the emperor to send someone to take over the new territory.

Wu Jue returned to Shaanxi Road, settled the soldiers and horses, and rushed to the capital with more than 20 people including Wu Ting to report to the emperor.

Zhao Gou summoned Wu Jue into the palace and inquired in detail about everything that happened in Western Xia.

"Aiqing has worked hard!" Zhao Gou said appreciatively.

Wu Jue said: "This is what the ministers should do. ”

Zhao Gou asked: "After Yongguo Gong left, he hasn't come back yet?" ”

Wu Jue said in his heart, Yongguo Gong ranked first in the emperor's heart. Wu Jue said: "The minister has not received the news. ”

Zhao Gou was a little disappointed, and then asked about Wu Jue's physical condition, and then asked about the specific situation of this trip to Western Xia. Wu Jue did not hide it, and reported everything he knew to Zhao Gou one by one, and then presented Li Changzuo's letter of state and deed.

After listening to this, Zhao Gou's heart throbbed, and he said: "Aiqing and others have really gone through a lot of hardships, and I am very moved. Wu Ting is young and promising, and he is courageous, and his future achievements may not be less than Aiqing! Aiqing, don't feel pressured, haha. ”

Wu Jue smiled and said: "The emperor is blessed, and the ministers and others are smeared with liver and brain, and they will not give up." ”

"Aiqing is still hard to smile, haha!" Zhao Gou joked, he tapped the dragon chair rhythmically with his fingers, and said, "This Li Changzuo has a negative grace!" However, if it can really be as Yongguo Gong wishes, this is the most stable way to stabilize the situation in Western Xia and ease the relationship between Song and Xia. ”

Wu Jue also said: "I hope." ”

Zhao Gou looked at the national letter contract written by Li Changzuo and affirmed: "Li Changzuo is aware of current affairs, and his attitude of admitting cowardice is not bad. As he requested, I gave him the title of King of Western Xia, opened Song and Xia trade, and concluded military alliances. ”

The title is false, and the military alliance also depends on the face, and only commerce and trade are real benefits.

Zhao thought about it, and said with some regret: "Hey, I have long guessed that this Ningxia Hou can't hold it, and I originally hoped that he could help me get Western Xia, but in the end it became a luxury." "168 Library

Wu Jue said: "The world is unpredictable, and the situation is changing. As long as our Great Song Dynasty keeps moving forward, we don't have to worry about taking back Western Xia in the future! ”

Zhao Gou comforted himself again: "However, taking a step back, in addition to losing one or two thousand soldiers and horses, as well as grain and grass, I have gained the land of six states, especially Shuozhou, the Yunzhou of Yanyun, which can be said to have saved face for my ancestors. In addition, if Li Changzuo is honestly attached to my Great Song Dynasty, it is also excellent. Not only did I help me manage a country, but I could also make regular offerings, haha, why not? ”

Wu Jue listened to the emperor talking to himself, and reminded: "Your Majesty, the land of the six states should send officials to receive it as soon as possible. ”

Zhao Gou said: "Aiqing reminded me right, tomorrow morning, I asked if there was a suitable candidate to recommend in the Ministry of Officials." By the way, what happened to Qu Tuye, the Youzhou guard general mentioned by Aiqing before? ”

"The minister took him to Yan'an Mansion and continued to recuperate." Wu Jue said in his heart, I just mentioned it casually, why is the emperor still interested in him.

Zhao Gou asked: "Is he willing to belong to my Great Song Dynasty?" ”

Wu Jue said: "Western Xia has changed its appearance, and Qu Tuye is willing to serve the emperor. ”

"Very good, let him serve under your account first, observe for a period of time, if there is no second heart, and then give him another way."

"Yes."

The conversation was almost over, and Zhao Gou had no intention of continuing to gossip with Wu Jue, who didn't like words, so he asked Wu Jue to go back to rest and talk about it tomorrow in the court.

Wu Jue is not good at making friends, not smiling, and not forming gangs, he has no decent friends in Beijing, and he goes home when he leaves the palace.

One thing that is worthy of praise from officials in Jianyan's capital is that Beijing officials and large local officials have mansions in the capital, and they don't need to live in mansions, let alone hotels.

The next morning, Wu Jue went to court with a straight face as usual, and there were officials who knew him, nodding his head in response, and only when he saw Li Gang did Wu Jue salute and call out to the lord. Colleagues who don't know who he is still think Wu Jue has a big shelf. In fact, he is a stroke face.

Although Wu Jue rarely entered Beijing and rarely went to court, he was still a little surprised that a young descendant suddenly dared to stand side by side with him. Wu Jue tilted his face slightly and glanced at the man, as if he had a one-sided relationship.

The man recognized Wu Jue, and bowed his hand to Wu Jue and said, "General Wu, I haven't seen you for a long time in Xia Yang Zaixing." I remember that in the first year of Jianyan, I was fortunate to see the general's heroic appearance in the army, and I already admired it in my heart. ”

Wu Jue didn't remember who Yang Zaixing was for a while, and simply replied: "Oh, it turned out to be General Yang, fortunately." ”

I tried to remember in my mind when there was such a person. Yes! By the way, the descendants of the Yang family, it was he who caught Yan Zongbi after the Golden Vulture Technique, and later Qu Ping recommended him to go to Japan to settle the war. Unexpectedly, a few years later, he has occupied a position side by side with himself, and I don't know what position title he is now.

At this time, a colleague happened to greet Yang Zaixing: "Dingwei Hou, the dog has admired the Yang family's marksmanship for a long time, I don't know when I am free, can I help the dog give me some pointers?" ”

"It's easy to say, it's easy to say." Yang Zaixing said politely.

Yang Zaixing is still a newcomer in the court, he is polite to everyone, and he has also won everyone's favor, and he is brought out by Yongguo Gong, and there are some things that everyone tacitly knows.

Wu Jue heard that someone called Yang Zaixing to make a marquis, and sighed in his heart, he was also made a marquis! When did the duke and earl become so cheap, and there were dukes everywhere!

Wu Jue is not angry in his heart, why, I, Wu Jue, am almost at the age of not being confused, my Wu family has guarded the frontier for the country for three generations, and now I haven't gotten a duke and marquis?

Wu Jue's heart is ape, and the emperor is already on the verge of the dynasty.

The former official of the palace on duty shouted as usual: "If there is something to play, there is nothing to retreat!" ”

Although Wu Jue made a complete and detailed report to the emperor yesterday, today he still has to briefly state the situation of sending troops to Western Xia in front of all civil and military officials:

"The minister has his own music. On the orders of the emperor, the ministers personally led 50,000 soldiers and horses to unite with the Marquis of Ningxia to conquer the Western Xia, and the Duke of Yongguo secretly strategized, plus the emperor was mighty, and the ministers did not disgrace their mission, conquered Xingqing Mansion, and deposed Li Qianshun. Later, due to the chaotic situation in Western Xia, Li Changzuo hurriedly ascended the throne of Western Xia in a critical situation to stabilize the situation. In order to repay the Great Song Hongen, Li Changzuo surrendered himself to the king, and the above table was attached to the Great Song Dynasty and sent to the realm of six states, including Yunzhou and Shuozhou in the sixteen states of Yanyun ......"

While praising the heads of the hundred officials, they couldn't help but lament that Li Changzuo borrowed the Great Song Longwei to become the lord of the country himself. There are many people who scold Li Changzuo for going back on his word.

Zhao Gou said: "General Wu has guarded the frontier for my Great Song Dynasty for three generations, and he has worked hard and made great contributions. In order to commend General Wu's merits, I decided to crown Wu Jue as the Marquis of Wu'an, and I hope that the Qingjia family will encourage themselves and be diligent for the public! ”

Hundreds of officials said in unison: "The emperor is sage! Then he congratulated Wu Jue again.

Wu Jue said: "Your Majesty, loyalty to the country is a matter within the courtier's share, and the minister knows that his credit is shallow, so he dare not accept the marquis!" ”

Wu Jue This is also a kind of protest against Yang Zaixing's marquis, and he will be marquis for casual credit, and he will not be a prince and general on the street in the future.

Everyone was taken aback, what kind of foolish medicine did Wu Jue take? This is a feudal marquis! Thinking that Feng Tang was easy to be old and Li Guang was difficult to be crowned, wasn't it a big goal in life for anyone?

Zhao Gou was also shocked, someone actually refused my feudal title! He was slightly angry and said: "I once said that as long as you open up your territory to the outside world and make outstanding achievements in internal politics, you will have the opportunity to be crowned a prince and a prince. This is your glory, your affirmation, and everyone's goal! ”

The ministers nodded one after another, secretly thinking Wu Jue, you should accept it quickly, you have to make a good start for all of us!

Zhao Gou continued: "General Wu harvested six states for the Great Song Dynasty, subverted the Western Xia, and made the Western Xia dependent on the Great Song Dynasty, which is already a great achievement, you say, what other reasons do you have to refuse me?" ”

Zhao Gouxin said, if you can make Western Xia attached, instead of attached, I will definitely crown you a king!

Wu Jue bowed down this time and said: "Thank you for the holy grace of my emperor!" Long live the emperor, long live, long live! The ministers will live up to the emperor's grace, lead a good example, be diligent and thrifty, and overcome difficulties! ”