After everyone left Funiu Mountain, they turned into more than 100 squads and dispersed, after all, the goal of the soldiers and horses acting together was too big, and they would soon be discovered by the imperial court. Scattered into a team of more than 100 people and moving from different routes or at intervals will not attract much attention. As long as you arrive at the designated place outside Bazhou City at the specified time, you can assemble.

Lin Jue Bai Bing, Sun Dayong and more than a dozen relatives detoured to remote roads, stayed overnight, and arrived at a small valley called Xiaodongshan on the outskirts of Bazhou six days ago, which was also the agreed assembly place for everyone. After arriving, only seven or eight teams could arrive, and Lin Jue asked everyone to rest in the small valley and wait for the subsequent team to arrive. He took Bai Bing and disguised himself as an ordinary peasant couple riding a donkey into Bazhou to catch the market.

After several twists and turns, Lin Jue inquired about Ma Qingshan's residence. That night, Lin Jue and Bai Bing sneaked into Ma Qingshan's residence to find out their identities.

Ma Qingshan was very surprised by Lin Jue's arrival, but he was also quite happy. Lin Jue is his life-saving benefactor, so he is naturally courteous and polite. Lin Jue was not verbose, and directly told Ma Qingshan what he knew, about Yang Jun's death, about Lu Zhongtian's attempt, and all the news about the imperial court about to purge Yang Jun's henchmen, Lin Jue told Ma Qingshan about it. Coincidentally, the imperial court's intention to order Ma Qingshan and Han Gang to go to the capital had just arrived this afternoon, and in connection with what Lin Jue said, Ma Qingshan suddenly realized that this intention was not simple, and he and Han Gang were afraid that it would be more than auspicious to go to the capital.

Lin Jue seized the opportunity to chat with Ma Qingshan all night, and finally, Ma Qingshan had a clear understanding of the situation of the entire court and the situation he was facing. Originally, Ma Qingshan had a lot of turmoil in his heart after the last long talk with Lin Jue, and he was quite worried about the situation of Da Zhou described by Lin Jue. It's just that Ma Qingshan finally felt that he couldn't approve of the path Lin Jue took. But for Lin Jue's efforts to save Da Zhou's overthrow, he actually no longer has a misunderstanding. In the conversation with Lin Jue, he felt Lin Jue's concern for the Great Zhou Dynasty and the people of the world all the time, and at the same time realized that Lin Jue was not doing this for personal ambitions. If Lin Jue had any ill intentions, when the imperial court marched north, he could lead the soldiers and horses in Funiu Mountain to attack the city and plunder the land, disturbing the rear of the Great Zhou. Because the more chaotic the Great Zhou, the more opportunities it is for him. He didn't have to go to the Great Zhou North to report to the soldiers and horses to help, he should have hoped that the imperial court soldiers and horses would be defeated. This is enough to show that this person is above board, and he is really practicing his own ideas, just hoping to overthrow the current corrupt court of the Great Zhou Dynasty and the usurper Guo Xu, establish a new Great Zhou court, and take a new road to save the Great Zhou.

Ma Qingshan is not an ignorant person, he is the group of people who are close to awakening. Under Lin Jue's enlightenment, his state of mind changed drastically, and many thoughts that he had previously felt unacceptable suddenly felt that they did not seem to be untouchable taboos. In addition, the current situation of the imperial court informed by Lin Jue has also reached a situation that is difficult for him to accept. It was a cowardly and wrong idea to negotiate with the Liao, and from Lin Jue's words, I heard that the imperial court might have killed Yang Shumi as one of the conditions for the peace negotiation because of the compromise with the Liao, and made a move to destroy the Great Wall. This shows that the imperial court is simply stupid and rotten.

Moreover, that Lu Zhongtian took the opportunity to seize military power, and wanted to purge Yang Jun's old department with the intention of completely controlling the army, and after the military, government and financial powers were monopolized, the entire imperial court would be controlled by him Lu Zhongtian, ostensibly Guo

The clan is actually under the control of the Lu clan. The court controlled by this old thief who steals the country, does he still have to be loyal to it? Do you and Han Gang still want to go to the capital and stretch out their heads to cut off the old thief?

After a long conversation this night, Ma Qingshan's thinking changed. And Lin Jue did not force Ma Qingshan to join the Luoyan Army, Lin Jue just provided an idea. That is, Ma Qingshan and Han Gang are actually promising, they must have the courage to take a step forward, wake up the people of the world, and inspire the people of the world. Even if it is death, it cannot be unexplained. Lin Jue hoped that Ma Qingshan would persuade Han Gang to organize his army to fight, which would not only destroy the peace agreement reached between the imperial court and the Liao, break the Liao's conspiracy to divide and rule, but also justify their own name. Lin Jue even assured Ma Qingshan that as long as they dared to send troops, Zhuozhou would be conquered, and it would be a big victory.

After Lin Jue left, Ma Qingshan struggled for a long time and finally made a decision. So when Han Gang, who sensed that something was wrong in the afternoon, invited Ma Qingshan to the upper floor of Beicheng City to discuss the motive of the imperial court ordering them to return to Beijing, Ma Qingshan finally showed his attitude and persuaded Han Gang. The reasons he used to persuade Han Gang were actually all learned from Lin Jue last night, and they were also the reasons why Lin Jue persuaded him.

Of course, Ma Qingshan concealed a lot of content, and he was worried that Han Gang would be suspicious and wonder how he could know so much news. But in fact, it was only a little persuasion, and Han Gang had already agreed to go out with the whole army, and he wanted to die. This shows that in fact, Han Gang himself has already had other ideas in his heart, and Ma Qingshan's persuasion is just adding fuel to the fire. When they learned that Ma Qingshan had similar thoughts to himself, the two naturally hit it off. It's just that Han Gang's idea was to attack Zhuozhou to die Mingzhi, but he didn't think that he would definitely capture Zhuozhou and win a big victory. But Ma Qingshan had some confidence in his heart, although he didn't dare to fully believe Lin Jue's assurance, but Lin Jue's words gave him some confidence.

The reason why Ma Qingshan didn't inform Han Gang of Lin Jue's news in Bazhou was also Lin Jue's request. Lin Jue thinks that Han Gang is a stubborn person, and he can only convince him with facts, he is a leading general, but he is not reasonable in the overall situation, so there is no need to tell him something, otherwise he will rebel and refuse Ma Qingshan's persuasion. Ma Qingshan thought so. Lin Jue didn't go to Han Gang to talk, but came directly to talk to himself, which shows that in Lin Jue's mind, he is much more important than Han Gang, and he is much more reasonable. The fact that he was not afraid of danger to come to his own place of residence also showed that he knew that he was not the kind of ungrateful villain. These actions all reveal that he recognizes and respects himself, and Ma Qingshan is pleased with this, and even has a kind of joy of 'being a confidant in life'.

When Ma Qingshan and Han Gang reorganized their troops and horses, Lin Jue had already led thousands of assembled men to infiltrate the territory of Zhuozhou, and a lot of preparations and explorations had been made in advance. When Han Gang and Ma Qingshan arrived with 30,000 soldiers and horses, Lin Jue and others joined Ma Qingshan's tent, and a complete set of siege plans were already placed in front of Ma Qingshan.

It can be said that the combat operation of attacking Zhuozhou was ostensibly under the command of Ma Qingshan, but in fact, Ma Qingshan was just a general who conveyed Lin Jue's will, and through the hands of Ma Qingshan, he drew up a plan to attack the city on three sides and block the northern city and annihilate the soldiers and horses in the city. Although Ma Qingshan was a little puzzled, Lin Jue's tone was unquestionable. The army had to be sent on the line, and Ma Qingshan could only choose to believe that Lin Jue's plan would work. That night, after the battle began, all of Ma Qingshan's doubts disappeared. Lin Jue said that there were no defenders at the head of the Liao army, so they only needed to shoot

Kill the night patrol soldiers to attack the city. Lin Jue said that the combat strength of the Liao army is not high, they are all tired infantry, and the number is very small, so there is no need to worry at all. All kinds of information that caused Ma Qingshan's doubts were proved to be true and correct. The decisions made based on this were all effective, and at this time Ma Qingshan really understood why Lin Jue dared to take Zhuozhou with a big guarantee.

After capturing Zhuozhou, Ma Qingshan, who couldn't suppress his joy, already admired Lin Jue very much. He even felt that Lin Jue's leading strategy was not much better than Yang Jun's, his thinking was clearer, his goals were clearer, and his courage and courage in battle were also greater. Ma Qingshan faintly felt that if it was not Yang Jun but Lin Jue who led the army at the beginning, I am afraid that there would be a different result.

Lin Jue proposed another plan to attack Xijin Mansion next, and this time even Ma Qingshan felt that it was too much. But he didn't question it, he had already regarded the plan to attack Jinfu as the final test for Lin Jue in his heart. He secretly decided that if Lin Jue could really conquer Xijin Mansion and win another big victory, it would mean that Lin Jue was the person he had been looking for, the person who could follow him and fight against the Liao, then he would not hesitate to join the Luoyan Army and reverse the last trace of reluctance in his heart. Because such a person is worth following and changing his mind.

Han Gang did not have any objection to Ma Qingshan's idea of continuing the offensive, and the battle of Zhuozhou was not killed, and the victory was already an accident. Han Gang thought that it would be a good choice to die under the city of Xijin Mansion, and if he could kill another batch of Liao dogs, it would be even more sufficient. Regarding Ma Qingshan's idea of letting other generals who were forced to leave freely, Han Gang didn't feel anything wrong. Zhuozhou has been captured, and the battle of Xijin Mansion is a mortal situation, so why take these people to die, so he agreed. As for the refusal of the generals at the meeting, Han Gang was surprised. He even almost told the truth to persuade the generals not to follow him to death, but these generals still insisted on their opinions, and Han Gang was certainly not stupid enough to force them to go with a knife. After all, although the attack on Jinfu is an act of death beyond one's strength, the more soldiers and horses, the greater the chance of victory. Even the slightest hope of victory cannot be completely given up. Han Gang didn't dare to imagine what kind of sensation it would be if he could win the battle of Xijin Mansion.

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The rolling expanse of the land is shrouded in the setting sun, and the scenery in the land of Setsufu is perfect in autumn as the leaves turn yellow and red, and the long grass changes color. The undulating hills resemble a colorful brocade, and the scenery is magnificent and open.

To the west of Xijin Mansion, on the official road leading from Xijing Datong Mansion to Xijin Mansion, a long convoy is slowly moving on the official road. There were more than 300 carts loaded with them, stretching out the land of Rich. The charioteers and the accompanying guards and horses, numbering 2,000 men, hurried slowly along the road one by one with expressionless faces, hoping to reach the camping point between the hills ahead before the sun set. Soldiers and horses had already found a suitable place to camp ahead, just a few miles away.

This convoy was one of the convoys of grain and materials that arrived in Liao from the Great Zhou as collateral for the indemnity after the peace agreement between the Great Zhou and the Liao State was reached. The Great Zhou was able to pay more than 10 million taels of silver at one time, so the Liao State asked them to offset it with food and materials. And this is exactly what Liao needs. Using the grain and grass materials compensated by the Great Zhou Dynasty as the capital to exterminate the Jurchens, this is exactly the wishful thinking of the Liao people.