Chapter 20: The Yu'er Controversy
At the end of May of the second year of Xuanhe, the pacification made the noble king Wu Zhi arrive in Chenzhou, the mighty fleet in addition to the 10,000 forbidden troops with the same company, there are a large number of food and wages, Chenzhou wharf, in the face of Zong Ze and the generals who came to greet him, Wu Zhi declared that "this king will never return to the Southern Dynasty from the waterway."
Your king's oath spread like a whirlwind throughout the Hebei army, never return to the Southern Dynasty by water! It has become the loudest slogan of the Hebei army, the officers and soldiers, and even the fireman miscellaneous service, swept away the low morale of the past few days, your king came to the front line to appease the army's heart, which made the morale of the Hebei army agitated, in that era, the emperor's supervision of the morale of the incentive effect is unimaginable, although the king is not the emperor, but in the royal family, it is the third person in addition to the young emperor, the queen mother, the Hebei army is brought out by him, and the influence of the king on the Hebei army is not necessarily worse than the emperor.
Now the king said "never return to the Southern Dynasty from the waterway", that is, the oath to survive with the Hebei army, the Hebei army, there were also some noises, asking to return to the Southern Dynasty from the waterway, so as not to annihilate the whole army here, Wu Zhi's words completely cut off the thoughts of these people, everyone knows that the time has come for the Hebei army to fight against the water.
Wu Zhi also saw Yue Fei and 327 light cavalry in Liaoyang Mansion, after being surrounded and suppressed by the Khitan several times, Yue Fei led the remnants to retreat to Liaoyang Mansion, although Yue Fei restrained the Liao army in Shangjing to a large extent, but the main general fell, but the merit was not low, and he was demoted to a sergeant after being beaten fifty military sticks, if according to the military regulations of the forbidden army formulated by Wu Zhi and Zong Ze, in the battle, the main general was lost, the deputy general was commandery, and those who dared to flee were all beheaded. Although Yue Fei and the others were not fleeing for their lives, they abandoned the Lord General in danger. It is also a violation of military regulations.
Of course, Zong Ze also has the meaning of loving Yue Fei to punish Yue Fei so heavily, but he knows the unspeakable relationship between Hu Sanmei and your king, although he knows that your king is open-minded, but it is difficult to ensure that your king will not take Yue Fei under his anger, Zong Ze listened to Yue Fei's remnants talk about the attack on Shangjing and how Yue Fei led more than 1,000 people to come up with a clever plan. Yue Fei is a rare talent, and he used a thousand light cavalry to contain more than 200,000 Liao troops for half a month, if he hadn't heard the sergeant tell it with his own ears, Zong Ze really couldn't believe it. With such a talent, he naturally wanted to protect Yue Fei's safety.
However, Zong Ze was obviously overly worried, when Wu Zhi saw Yue Fei. After asking in detail about the attack on Liao, he was full of praise for Yue Fei, and proposed on the spot to promote Yue Fei to be the commander, that is, the commander of the 500-man team, although Wu Zhi is now only a pacification envoy, not part of the army, and has no right to intervene in the affairs of the army, but in the Hebei army, Wu Zhi's influence is not to be said. He naturally obeyed Zongze. Originally, I cherished Yue Fei, but since the king proposed, why not do it?
A small turmoil turned invisible, Zong Ze presented the goldless sword returned by Yue Fei, and Wu Zhi looked at the black long sword and was speechless for a long time......"
At the beginning of June of the second year of Xuanhe, the northwest Jingluo raised troops to patrol the border, and the situation between Song and Western Xia suddenly became tense, and Li Qianshun, the emperor of Western Xia, refused the bitter persuasion of Yeluchun, the emperor of Western Liao, and recalled the Western Xia army that secretly supported Western Liao. In order to prevent the Ministry of Seed Division. Yelu Chun immediately became a frightened bird, and he no longer had the strength to contain the Youyun soldiers and horses, but shrank his troops. In case the Southern Dynasty struck a thunderous blow to itself, after the Battle of Youzhou and the Battle of Shangjing. Ye Luchun was very afraid of the surprise attack of the Southern Dynasty.
June 16 of the second year of Xuanhe, Zong Ze led his troops to launch a fierce attack on Jinzhou, in the army of ten thousand horses, the noble king Wu Zhi set up a high platform to beat drums to help, all the soldiers fought hard, a fierce battle, Ke Jinzhou, the Turkish army approached Dading Mansion in Beijing, in the south, Youyun Army Tong ran out of the Great Wall, slowly encroached on Dizhou County in Beijing, Dading Mansion shook in the wind and rain, Yelu Dashi, who lost most of the troops in Jinzhou, retreated to Dading Mansion, and urgently reported to Beijing for help.
I didn't want Xiao Fengxian to be jealous of Yelu Dashi's disobedience and refused to send reinforcements, but instead sent Xiao Miyuan to raise troops to conquer Huanglong Mansion, claiming to encircle Wei to save Zhao, Huanglong Mansion Zongze only left a symbolic thousands of soldiers and horses, after all, if the Northern Expeditionary Army more than 100,000 horses were scattered in Liaoyang Mansion and Huanglong Mansion, I was afraid that they would be broken one by one, and the defenders of Huanglong Mansion immediately abandoned Huanglong Mansion and retreated to Tongzhou after Tanma reported that they saw the Liao Army Brigade, and Xiao Miyuan took Huanglong Mansion without much effort.
The inside situation is naturally difficult for outsiders, Xiao Miyuan, the Liao Shuai who took the Huanglong Mansion, is known as the great break of the Song army, beheaded more than 10,000 Song troops, and the capital is full of jubilation, Xiao Fengxian also greatly boosted his prestige because of this service, and faintly became the first Khitan minister after Yelu Yue.
Compared with the jubilation of Shangjing, Zhongjing is gloomy and miserable, Yelu Dashi is waiting for reinforcements not to arrive, knowing that the general trend has gone, even if he is stubbornly defending Zhongjing, it is inevitable that the city will be broken, especially for fear that after the death of the ministers in Beijing will also give themselves the charge of rebellion and other crimes, thinking about it left and right, Yelu Dashi led his cronies and generals and more than 10,000 personal soldiers to flee from Dading Mansion and fled to Yelu Chun, Datong Mansion in Western Liao.
Zhongjing guards will escape, the Liao army no longer has the fighting spirit, and when the Zongze army arrived at the city of Zhongjing, the city has been covered with flags, so, the city of Beijing has returned to the hands of the Southern Dynasty so dramatically, so far, the Bohai Prefecture is all under the territory of the Great Song Dynasty, the Liao State accidentally captured the Huanglong Mansion, the Changbai Mountains and the west of the Ussuri River were originally occupied by the Liao people, although the rule is quite unstable, but for the Khitan people whose morale has been low for several years, it has undoubtedly given a shot in the arm, and barely saved a trace of face in the great power of the Celestial Empire.
In an official office in Dading Mansion, there were a few simple tables and chairs, the oil lamps placed on the table flickered on and off, and Wu Zhi's face was also cloudy, Zong Ze sat down, holding a teacup and was silent.
Wu Zhi put down the letterhead in his hand and snorted coldly: "I was going to go to Beijing!" It's just that Xiao Fengxian didn't mention the Huanglong Mansion in his letter, hum, don't make me angry! β
A few days ago, Xiao Feng sent an advance envoy to send a letter, inviting Wu Zhi to go to Beijing, the letter apologized again and again, saying that Yelu Dashi attacked Zhongjing without authorization, and fled into Western Liao after the defeat, this matter has nothing to do with Liao, and asked Wu Zhi to come to Beijing to discuss and resolve the small dispute between the two countries, but the letter did not mention the Khitan breaking the Huanglong Mansion, knowing that it was a pretext, Wu Zhi was still slightly angry.
Zong Ze smiled: "Your king insists on going to Beijing, and it is difficult for the lower officials to stop him, and it is time to have a good talk with Liao." β
Wu Zhi nodded slightly, in later generations, he often heard that war was in the service of politics. Now it seems that it is not false at all, after a series of wars, the Southern Dynasty should also recuperate, not to mention whether the Hebei Army can sweep the Liao State with a tired division if it continues to fight, just say that it can be said but if it really shows the intention of destroying Liao, I am afraid that it is the Western Xia, and the Western Liao will soon form an alliance with the Liao State to resist the Southern Dynasty, who does not understand the truth of the cold lips and teeth?
Not only the Western Xia, the Western Liao, but also the Southern Dynasty really swept away the gentle image of the past. Revealing a hideous and domineering spirit, Southwest Dali, Tufan and other countries are afraid that they will also be uneasy, after all, the war of gold is an alliance with the Liao State, but if the Liao is destroyed, not only will the division be nameless, but the betrayal of the ally will attract people's handles, if according to their previous calculations, after the destruction of the Jin, the Liao State will be leveled like lightning, if it falls into a stalemate. It is not beneficial to the Great Song Dynasty.
Now is the time to send envoys to the nations. It's time to make some use of diplomacy. Wu Zhi thought silently, Zong Ze was also worried that Wu Zhi insisted on destroying Liao, and Wu Zhi analyzed the pros and cons.
After the capture of Liaoyang Province, the Great Song Dynasty bordered Goryeo, and it was heard that Goryeo had already sent envoys. was ready to claim vassal to the Southern Dynasty, but it was only after the Southern Dynasty gained and lost the capital that Goryeo became disturbed. Looking at the current situation, Goryeo won't bother anymore, right?
Western Liao and Western Xia had to send envoys to reap some benefits. Most of the Western Liao will also surrender to the land, Western Xia? It depends on the ability of the envoy.
As for the Liao Kingdom, it is natural to go on his own, Wu Zhi looked at the north and sighed softly.
"Your king rest assured, the champion general will be fine." Zong Ze comforted beside him.
Wu Zhi nodded slightly, got up and walked out of the house, looking at the starry sky in the north, silent.
In July of the second year of Xuanhe, Wu Zhi, the noble king of the Great Song Dynasty, sent an envoy to Liao and arrived in Shangjing, Xiao Fengxian led officials to personally go out of the city to greet him, and sent Wu Zhi and his convoy into the post house.
Wu Zhi simply freshened up and came to the living room of the post house, Xiao Fengxian was still waiting in the living room as he expected.
Wu Zhifang sat down, and Xiao Fengxian had already bowed his hand and said: "Your king is a thousand years old, the little girl is taken care of by you, and the little king has thanked you here!" β
Wu Zhi waved his hand, and Xiao Fengxian sighed again: "General Hu's matter, Xiao Wang is really powerless, and I still hope that your king Haihan!" β
Wu Zhi: "Oh? "What?" β
Xiao Fengxian said: "Don't hide it from your king, for more than a month, Shangjing has been searching for General Hu's traces all the time, all in vain. β
Wu Zhi stared at Xiao Fengxian and did not speak.
"Your lord, what Xiao Wang said is the truth!" Xiao Fengxian looked back at Wu Zhi without fear.
Wu Zhi nodded, "What about Yu'er?" β
"Yu'er?" Xiao Fengxian asked puzzled. "Who is Yu'er?"
"It's the white horse that you caught." Wu Zhi pressed his anger, perhaps because the king had been doing it for a long time, and he had not suffered a setback for a long, long time, and now he thought of Yu'er in the other party's hands, and his heart was full of anger.
"Ah, this ......" Xiao Fengxian had a difficult face.
"Chitose, the king of the county, I want to see Yu'er tomorrow!" Wu Zhi didn't have a trace of affection in his words, and said coldly.
"Okay...... I'll do my best! Xiao Fengxian sighed.
"Do your best? Does Yelu Yanxu want to keep Yu'er? Wu Zhi's face became more and more gloomy.
"No...... No, alas, your king and I opened the skylight and said something, that day General Hu raided Shangjing, the five princes of the saint's favorite place were killed in the chaos, the saint was too frightened, and he heard the bad news of his beloved son, and he couldn't afford to be sick, alas......" Xiao Fengxian sighed and said; "Nowadays, most of the government affairs are handled by His Royal Highness the Prince, but I am acting cautiously, so as not to be jealous of the Prince......"
Wu Zhi nodded slightly, once a son of heaven and a courtier, although Xiao Fengxian was favored by Yelu Yanxi, he may not be treated by the prince.
"As for the jade that your king said, the prince wanted to reward Xiao Miyuan the day before yesterday, and Xiao Wang tried every persuasion to temporarily stop it, but Xiao Wang couldn't say that he left the white horse to return to your king, only that Xiao Wang also took a fancy to Yu'er, and the prince didn't want to make Xiao Wang hurt his face, so he ordered that tomorrow he would sell Yu'er in Feiyan Loubai, and the nobles of our clan could bid, and the one with the highest price would ...... Xiao Fengxian was worried that Wu Zhi would be suspicious of him, so he said it all in one go, regardless of whether he could say it or not.
Wu Zhi smiled, "Feiyan Tower? β
Xiao Fengxian was a little embarrassed, "This is Xiao Wang's idea, Xiao Wang is thinking." If he can't compete with Xiao Miyuan tomorrow, he will give him Feiyan Tower, and send him more money, maybe he can change his mind. β
Wu Zhi nodded, Xiao Fengxian was also scheming. After thinking about it in his heart, he didn't talk about it anymore, and asked, "The killing of the fifth prince?" β
Xiao Fengxian immediately understood what Wu Zhidi meant, and said with a smile: "If the saint is sober and his heart aches for his son, I am afraid that he will be angry and determined to die in the Southern Dynasty, but now the prince is in charge of the country." It's ......" smiled and said no more.
Wu Zhi said "grace", since the fifth prince is favored by Yelu Yanxi, and the relationship with the prince must be bad, I am afraid that the prince is still glad that the Southern Dynasty helped him get rid of a strong opponent, and I am afraid that I hope Yelu Yanxu will not be able to sleep for a long time, right?
"That's good, speaking of which, this king was really a little apprehensive before he came to Beijing." Wu Zhi said with a smile.
Xiao Fengxian said with a smile: "The Southern Dynasty is strong, but it does not lose the style of a gentleman, which is also the blessing of my great Liao!" "I thought about it in my heart, and I don't know how long this peace treaty will last. I don't know if a few years of respite can make the battered northern salted fish turn over. There was a gloom lingering in my heart.
After the two laughed and talked for a long time, Xiao Fengxian said goodbye and left.
Wu Zhi changed into civilian clothes, took Shi Xiu and Mu Hong, and walked on the streets of Shangjing, although he knew that the Liao State Forbidden Army did not find any trace of Hu Sanmei from door to door, and he was more like looking for a needle in a haystack, but Wu Zhi really couldn't sit still in the post house, walking on the streets of Shangjing, looking at the bustling crowd. sighed in his heart, the Shangjing intelligence network was completely destroyed, and he really didn't know where to start. But there is no doubt that the third sister of Hu is in Shangjing, and she will go to Liao. Everyone in Shangjing heard that if she was hiding, she should come to see herself, since she didn't come, Wu Zhi's heart sank, and he didn't dare to think about it anymore.
I wandered around Shangjing Street until the middle of the moon, and then I had no choice but to turn around the post house, remembering that I saw a woman in white who looked like a third sister on Fangcai Street, and ran directly over to grab someone, causing a series of screams, that embarrassment at that time, Mu Hong and Shi Xiu had been holding back a smile on the way back, and Wu Zhi alone gave them a burst of chestnuts in their hearts to balance slightly.
Lying in bed at night, Wu Zhi couldn't sleep, thinking about it, he could only hope for Yu'er, hoping to find clues about the third sister from it.
The smile of the third sister in front of her appeared from time to time, and Wu Zhi didn't know how long it would take to toss before she fell asleep in a daze.
Feiyan Building, early in the morning, there are Khitan soldiers surrounded by three layers of three layers outside, the armor is bright and the soldiers are out of the sheath, causing some prostitutes who want to come to the spring early in the morning are frightened, I heard that Feiyan Lou is very supportive, how can it cause a lawsuit, and then carefully inquired to know that today it has become a royal auction house, the auction is the champion general of the Southern Dynasty under the BMW, eligible to participate in the bidding are the Khitan nobles, ordinary people and rich households are not allowed to enter.
In the Zhengyan Building, the lobby is full of nobles wearing silk and satin, but the most eye-catching is Xiao Fengxian and Xiao Miyuan who are sitting at the first table, everyone knows that today's protagonists are these two people, and the two of them also let out the wind early, and they are bound to win the "Yu'er Jiao", today can be said to be a dragon and tiger fight, one is the favored land power minister for more than ten years, the king of Lanling County, the other is the prince and the new upstart, Xiao Miyuan, the privy envoy of the North Privy Council, the two sides have long been secretly competing, and today is not as simple as fighting for "Yu'er Jiao", Most of the nobles present knew the meaning of this battle, but no one said it.
In the past, King Lu Yelu Yue resigned, Xiao Fengxian was in the Great Song Dynasty, the prince took the opportunity to make trouble, and lifted the Yelu Dashi that had been attached to him on the table, although the second prince and the fifth prince tried their best to obstruct it, after all, it was useless, Xiao Fengxian was friendly with the second prince, and suffered a big loss in this battle, taking advantage of Xiao Fengxian's absence, taking the opportunity of Yelu Yue's departure, the prince's family was very beautiful, and several officials of Xiao Fengxian's department of the North Court were laid off, and Xiao Fengxian was hit on the head.
Then it was Xiao Feng who was the first to tie Xiao Miyuan, and after conquering the Huanglong Mansion, he threw himself into the arms of the prince, which was Xiao Feng's second stick to the ground.
However, the prince soon found that things were not so simple, and he attached himself to Yelu Dashi to support his troops and did not listen to the dispatch, of course, the prince did not know that this was Xiao Fengxian's trick and blew the wind at Yelu Dashi. This also made the prince suspicious of Xiao Miyuan, who broke the Huanglong Mansion, although it was not to the point of doubt, but he was no longer as naΓ―ve as before, but played a balance trick, Xiao Fengxian was no longer just suppressed, but also began to tentatively woo him, Xiao Fengxian of course made a gesture of gratitude, as if he had also become a leader in supporting the prince's ascension to the throne, Xiao Miyuan and outsiders naturally did not know whether Xiao Fengxian and the prince were fighting openly and secretly, and they all thought that Xiao Fengxian had really taken refuge in the prince. Xiao Miyuan hated and jealous, a few days ago, the prince appreciated the horse, Xiao Feng first took a stalk, Xiao Miyuan thought that he was taking revenge on himself, and he was full of energy in his heart. Today, no matter what, I have to fight for "Yu'er Jiao", so that Xiao Fengxian knows that he is no longer the former Amon.
The two of them sat at the same table, this is also a helpless thing, this table is the closest to the front desk, both of them want to sit here, and no one dares to offend the emcee and eunuch who comes forward to auction. I had to arrange for two people to share a table.
Looking at the languishing white horse on the stage covered in red silk, Xiao Fengxian sighed: "Even if some reckless people get a BMW, it's just a tyrannical thing......
"The war horse should have been on the battlefield, if it was obtained by some pampered idlers, I am afraid that it will die or die!" Xiao Miyuan snorted coldly and muttered to himself.
If you want to talk about the ministers of the DPRK and China, no matter how hostile they are, they will laugh in person. There is no such rhetoric. Xiao Fengxian and Xiao Miyuan can be said to be outliers, because Xiao Miyuan was originally Xiao Fengxian's subordinate, and when he saw Xiao Fengxian, he felt ashamed, only cold words to cover up, Xiao Fengxian didn't care at first, but after a long time, he couldn't help but ridicule each other, and slowly, the two quarreled when they met. Others are already surprised.
"Xiao Shumi, I don't know how much silver money you brought?" Xiao Fengxian smiled and looked at Xiao Miyuan.
Xiao Miyuan said coldly: "This doesn't bother the county king to worry!" β
Xiao Fengxian nodded.
At this time, a gong sounded on the field, and the bidding began. Xiao Miyuan had never seen such a scene before, and immediately shouted: "A thousand gold! β
Liao's banknotes are underdeveloped. In the event of a large transaction, gold and silver are also used as a price, and the nobles also like to store gold and silver, Xiao Miyuan shouted that a thousand gold is a thousand taels of gold.
There was an uproar in the audience, how could there be such a bid, and it was natural for others to slowly raise the price at the beginning, and it was also to let the nobles who came to bid have a dry time, he shouted, the audience could no longer shout the price, and directly entered the decisive battle, and the nobles sitting behind were buzzing and discussing, all sighed, complaining that the king of Lanling County had always called Xiao Miyuan a reckless man, and it was true that he was right, looking at today's actions, he was just a nouveau riche who had never seen the world.
Xiao Miyuan looked at Xiao Fengxian triumphantly, Xiao Fengxian was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and smiled, waved his hand, and the people next to him shouted loudly: "One thousand and one hundred gold!" β
Xiao Miyuan said loudly: "Two thousand gold!" β
"Two thousand one hundred gold!" Xiao Fengxian's subordinates shouted.
The price rose alternately, and when Xiao Miyuan shouted, "Seven thousand gold!" Xiao Fengxian has already frowned, in terms of net worth, he is naturally much richer than Xiao Miyuan, but Xiao Miyuan's family is also one of the Khitan wealthies, and looking at today's situation, Xiao Miyuan is even more energetic, and he will buy "Yu'er Jiao" at any cost, Xiao Fengxian can't help but disturb it, he bought the BMW, but it was just given to Wu Zhi, I really don't want to break the blood flow because of this and Xiao Miyuan's head, and take the deep hatred, no matter how great your king is, he can't help himself in Shangjing.
Xiao Mi frowned when he saw Xiao Fengxian, beaming proudly, and muttered: "Today, Lao Tzu is going to order this horse!" β
Xiao Fengxian shook his head slightly, and was about to speak, when he suddenly heard someone next to him laughing: "Brother Xiao! Xiao Feng turned back first, Wu Zhi didn't know when he came to his side, he had already sent a housekeeper over, and with a housekeeper to lead the way, Wu Zhi naturally entered Feiyan Tower.
Seeing Wu Zhi, Xiao Fengxian's heart moved, he had an idea, and said with a smile: "Let's talk about this horse when Xiao Wang Bai gets off this horse!" In his mind, Wu Zhi will be humble when he sees that he is a horse for him, and he will pay for whatever land, then he will give way to Wu Zhi, not only not tearing his face with Xiao Miyuan, but also currying favor with Wu Zhi, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.
Yu'er, who was sluggish on the stage, suddenly pricked up her ears, turned her head to look at Wu Zhi, and her eyes, which had been godless, suddenly shot a happy light, maybe others couldn't see it, but Wu Zhi really felt her joy.
Seeing that Yu'erjiao, who was clever and clever in the past, was thin and skinny, Wu Zhi's heart was sour, his eyes were unconsciously moist, and he suddenly saw that Yu'er's four feet in the iron cage were shackled by iron chains, and a wave of anger suddenly rose from his heart.
"Take it away!" Wu Zhi waved his hand, Shi Xiu and Mu Honglu rushed onto the stage, and the master of ceremonies and eunuchs just exclaimed, "What are you doing?" It has been lifted up by Shi Xiu and thrown aside, and then the two of them said "hey" a few times, and one of them lifted the iron cage and walked off the stage.
There was a big chaos in the field, Xiao Miyuan stood up suddenly, and said loudly: "Who are you!" Do what? β
Xiao Fengxian was also stunned, and said in a low voice: "Your king, what are you doing, my brother will help you buy it!" β
Wu Zhi glanced at the lobby and said slowly: "This horse is my mount for the champion general!" Which of you is eligible to ride? β
There was an uproar in the audience, Xiao Miyuan faintly knew Wu Zhi's identity, and said loudly: "Don't forget that this is Shangjing!" β
Wu Zhi smiled and said indifferently: "In the eyes of this king!" It's like my garden! β
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