(XX website.xxx.***) (XX website.xxx.***) (XX website.xxx.***) Hebei Zhending, Yingzhou, Dingzhou three towns, is a barrier to resist the Liao people, which is really determined: "control the danger of Taixing, the key to Hebei, the west Gu Taiyuan is shaken, and the north is Fan Yang deterred." Ruofu Liqing River, Lower Plains, over Baima (ferry), Daoliang, Song (south to the Central Plains), such as building Lingshui in the high house, riding the horse in the middle of the also. And Yingzhou is called: "Gongjing Division in the north, Qingji in the south, water and land rushing, and the road passes." Since ancient times, there has been something wrong with Youyan, and there is no one who does not map the river first. There are no rivers in the north, and the disasters of Qing and Hebei are not strong, and there are no rivers in the south, and the troubles of peace are not deep. "Whether it's north to the south, or south to north, the battle here is decisive.

Between the three towns of Hebei and Youzhou, the river is longitudinal and horizontal, and most of the Song army's defense lines are deployed along the river, such as the Pantuo River, the Cao River, etc., which were once the barriers of the Song army.

Xiao Tiancheng looked at the Song army who were scattered and fleeing in front of him, and sneered, he was afraid that he was being chased by himself, and he didn't know the road, there was Cao River in front of him, see how you cross the river?

The heavy cavalry of the Liao army gradually approached, and from time to time the light cavalry of the Song army was caught up from behind and stabbed under the horse. Seeing that the Song army could be wiped out in front of the Cao River, Xiao Tiancheng was slightly relieved. Angry, he ordered to go down, and in the scuffle, he did not hurt the lives of the captured officials.

The sound of gurgling water came from the front, Xiao Tiancheng's spirit was shocked, and he shouted: "All sons and daughters fight with me!" In the sound of the roaring horses' hooves, the Liao army's iron cavalry screamed again and again, but it was also quite powerful.

Xiao Tiancheng was excited. Suddenly, seeing the Song army in front of him running wildly, it seemed that they had jumped off the riverbed one after another, Xiao Tiancheng was taken aback, these Song people could not commit suicide? But seeing that the Liao cavalry chasing in front also followed and chased down, and in a blink of an eye it had reached the shore, Xiao Tiancheng grabbed the reins, only to see that the water of the Cao River was not as turbulent as before, and the water surface seemed to have just passed the horse's hooves. Frowning, Xiao Tiancheng immediately remembered the allusion of Han Xin Huaishui breaking the Chu army in the previous military book, could it be that the Song people also used this trick?

Eagerly did not allow him to think about it, the Liao army's heavy cavalry had already chased down, Xiao Tiancheng shouted loudly, and ordered the army to stop pursuing, but the Liao army was in a hurry, and where did it stop for a while, Xiao Tiancheng was anxious. Suddenly a huge rumbling sound of water was heard in the distance, and then a water dragon swooped down from the upstream, and there was a neighing of horses and people in the riverbed, and the scattered torches were extinguished at once, and they fell into darkness. The Liao army behind was in a mess, and they all pulled the reins hard, and in the sound of horses, dozens of horsemen still fell into the mouth of the river

Xiao Tiancheng borrowed the glimmer of the torches of the guards beside him to look at the swarthy rapids under the night, sighed, but was happy in his heart. It seems that there is a problem with the cooperation of the Song people, if the water is released later, I am afraid that I will lose most of the manpower, presumably the other side of the Cao River has been covered with Song army ambushes, probably the original intention is to wait for their brigade to cross the river and release the water, cutting off their own back road. Kill your more than 10,000 pursuers in one fell swoop, right?

Thinking of the officials in Youzhou who fell into the hands of the Song people, the mood that was originally slightly happy immediately turned heavy, how could Youzhou be broken? I don't know which officials were looted by the Song people, so King Wei should be fine, right? Hearing that Youzhou was attacked by the Song people, he rushed non-stop after he got the order, the Song army should not be able to break through the left-behind division in such a short time, or go back to Youzhou as soon as possible to listen to the orders of the King of Wei, I am afraid that the big war with the Song State is inevitable, and the King of Wei has intended to provoke the war, how can he let go of this good opportunity?

Xiao Tiancheng was silent for a long time. listlessly ordered the army to turn back to Youzhou, and the Liao cavalry turned their horses' heads one after another and galloped north.

Wu Zhi held the Qiqiao who slept on the ground with a very fragrant fragrance in his arms, and calmly looked at the Dingzhu Road in front of Fan Zhixu, Fan Zhixu's forehead was sweating, and he stood in front of Wu Zhi's mother with anxiety and did not dare to speak JL

Wu Zhi didn't know that Fu Xin had this kind of strategy, he always said that Yue Quanchuan had such a bridge in the later generations, so he used thousands of sacks of soil and stones in the upper reaches of the Cao River to block the flow of water, and wanted to lead the Liao army brigade across the Cao River, release water to cut off the back road of the Liao army, and the crossbow team laid out, the heavy infantry can annihilate the Liao army, who knows that he overestimated the courage of the civil officials of the Song Dynasty, Fan Zhixu spoke generously, and looked quite a bit of a general's style, who knew today's battle, only to know that this kid could not achieve a big deal at all.

Hearing the roar of the Liaoren iron cavalry from afar, and seeing the fire dragon of the Liaoren iron cavalry, Fan Zhi was flustered in his humble heart, and immediately sent an order to go down to break the upstream earthen embankment, but before the Liao army crossed the riverbed, the water dragon had already rushed down, and the division was arranged in a crowd, and the result was that less than 1,000 Liao cavalry were washed away, and the Song people's light cavalry that fell behind was also washed away, and the preparation for this in recent months was ruined.

As for the tens of thousands of soldiers and horses under the ambush, they have also become decorations, thinking that in order not to be discovered by the Liao people in Dingzhou, the soldiers and horses of the two roads in Gaoyang Pass were combined in one place, and I don't know how much effort was spent, and how many methods were used in later generations, so that the Liao people thought that the Song Realm was still singing and dancing, and specially chose the day of the first day of the Lunar New Year to attack, which was a success in one fell swoop, who knew that the last battle was messed up by Fan Zhixu, can Wu Zhi not be angry?

Wu Zhi regretted slightly, he knew that he should transfer Zong Ze to the northern frontline, he was familiar with Western affairs, and the northern border affairs belonged to Zong Ze, if he was commanded by Zong Ze this time, he would definitely be able to do all the work.

However, this attack on Youzhou is extremely secret, and he only came in the guise of boosting the morale of the frontier, if he wantonly transfers officials, it will definitely arouse the vigilance of the Liao State, not to mention that if those ministers in the court get the news, they will definitely write to stop it. So at that time, Wu Zhi thought about it, but he still didn't alarm Zong Ze. As for Zong Ze, he naturally didn't know that his promotion had a lot to do with your king.

This attack on Youzhou Wuzhi can be said to have taken a great risk, if it fails, although Zhao Ji is favored, I am afraid that he can only be a leisurely rich and noble prince in the future, and it is impossible to have the slightest power in hand.

Looking at Fan Zhixu who bowed his head and was silent, Wu Zhi calmed down his anger and said lightly: "Let's write down this matter for the time being, I just hope that Fan Jingluo will not be so confused in the future!" "After all, people are one side of the strategy, and they are only temporarily controlling the two people, but after the attack on Youzhou is over, I can't control him, even if I lose my temper and scold him, it will not help. There are so many officials like Da Song, what can he do?

Speaking of which, through the contact these days, I feel that Fan Zhixu can be regarded as a good official, a little enthusiastic, and he is also honest as an official, and if he changes the local officials, he will definitely have something to do. But as a commander with tens of thousands of troops and horses, he is a little incompetent.

Fan Zhixu breathed a sigh of relief. After all, the king did not scold himself in front of his subordinates, saved his face, felt ashamed in his heart, and retreated silently.

Under the dim firelight, Wu Zhi looked at the soldiers around him, thinking of the knights who died in other places along the way, and sighed slightly, hoping that this game could achieve a successful result.

The light cavalry of the Song army also looked at Cao He silently in a daze, so many brothers were killed and injured? But it failed to annihilate the Liao army. There was some curse in my heart.

Xuanzan, who had been silently looking at Wu Zhi's back, suddenly said loudly: "Brothers! Don't be angry! This attack on Youzhou, let's h...... Eight wins! Uncle Liao was captured by us! Kill thousands of Liao defenders! It's really a rare victory in recent years! What are you doing with your heads down! ”

The sergeants of the Song army were in high spirits, yes, this time the achievements can only be described as brilliant, and it is really one. The evil spirit, but in the end, it failed to lure the enemy, but it broke many hands, which was unacceptable.

Xuanzan waved his arms and shouted, "Brothers! Do you know who was born and died with us? Who saved us in the first place? ”

The eyes of several soldiers brushed towards Wu Zhi and the Qiqiao in his arms. Seeing that Wu Zhi was still sitting on the horse in front of Lord Jinglue, he was speculating about Wu Zhi's identity in his heart, and listening to General Xuan's words at this time, it seemed that this was a big man. As for the tangram. The figure of the yellow butterfly is probably engraved in their minds forever.

Xuanzan suddenly ran in front of Wu Zhi, knelt down on one knee, and shouted loudly: "Your king Chitose Chitose Chitose!" Sun", his voice paused slightly, and Fang said loudly: "Princess Xie's life-saving grace!" ”

The soldiers were dumbfounded, and they couldn't have imagined that it would be the famous noble king Chitose who rode horses and galloped with himself and others, and was born and died. Although he knew that your king had come to Hebei, he didn't know that the temple attack on Youzhou was a subordinate of your king, and he wouldn't know that your king would go out with the army. And that little girl from the highlands of martial arts turned out to be a princess? It's incredible! Seeing Xuanzan's action, the sergeant who had shouted Wu Zhi almost fainted.

When he was in Youzhou, he was in danger, and Xuanzan naturally would not reveal Wu Zhi's identity, so he couldn't bear it anymore at this time, so he stepped forward to see it.

Although Xuanzan does not approve of your king going to danger with him, but deep down, why is he full of admiration? I only feel that your king is really worthy of his name, and he is an iron-clad man. As for the tangram. Although I heard that your king has only one princess, but seeing that your king is intimate with her, who can she be if she is not a little princess? You must know that at that time, the Song Dynasty's etiquette and religion were greatly defended, and the actions of Wu Zhi and Qiqiao were only done by husband and wife.

After the soldiers of the Song army stayed for a while, they all dismounted and bowed, "See your king Chitose!" ,", see the princess mother! The shouts came and went, and the frustration of the soldiers had already been thrown aside, and they were only excited and excited in their hearts, they had fought side by side with your king and princess, what a glory was that? What a splendor is it?

Wu Zhi smiled bitterly, and couldn't explain, only nodded with a smile, Qiqiao was awakened by the sound of a landslide and tsunami, slowly opened his eyes, and dimly saw that he was held tightly in his arms by Wu Zhi, his face was hot, but Wu Zhi's chest was warm, and it was very comfortable to lean on it, but Qiqiao was reluctant to leave, quietly closed his eyes, and his little ears seemed to hear shouts like "Princess Niangniang", and before she could think about it, tiredness hit her, and she fell asleep again.

In the first month of the third year of Chongning, the king of the Great Song Dynasty led 5,000 light horsemen to Qigong Youzhou, and the Youzhou Left-behind Division was from the Wei King Yeluchun below, and all the officials were captured, and the world was a sensation for a while. After Wu Zhi's report and Yeluchun and his captives were sent to Beijing, Zhao Ji issued an edict to denounce the Liao State for not abiding by the covenant and repeatedly violating the border, which was tolerable and unbearable, so he gave him a thunderous blow to set an example.

Emperor Yelu Yanxi of Tianzuo of Liao State was furious and vowed to raise the southern expedition, and the Chen soldiers on the border of Liao and Song Dynasty were immediately formed, and the battle clouds were dense, and there was a great tendency to break out. At this time, Wu Yashu, the leader of the Gannuhan tribe, and the H Bu Dog Hui tribe swore to fight against Liao, and in one fell swoop, they broke the frozen rectification department of Amancheng and began to march into the towns in the northeast of Liao.

The Jurchen rebellion made the Liao state in an embarrassing situation, and the northern hinterland was unstable. In desperation, Yelu Yanxi adopted the strategy of Xiao Fengxian, the king of Lanling County, to go on expeditions in the south and north, and sent envoys to the Great Song Dynasty to discuss the border strike, redeem the King of Wei and other officials. At the same time, soldiers and horses were assembled to quell the Jurchen rebellion.

Dingzhou Road passes through the back hall of the Division.

Wu Zhi looked at the stacks of papers in his hand. Long sigh. Angry, there is finally nothing wrong with the earth, what I am most worried about is that the Jurchen tribe is not provoked, the Jurchen now has two major tribes, Wu Ya Shu and A Gu Da Ministry, Wu Ya Shu is the elder brother of A Gu Dadi, and he is short-tempered, and the Xiao steward has a lot of credit this time, and he injured the Jurchen people in Chunzhou. Among the Jurchen women snatched away was Wu Yashu's wife, hehe, Wu Zhi was amused for a while, Steward Xiao never dreamed that he would break into such a catastrophe.

Wu Zhi had already sent merchants into the Jurchen tribe and provoked them in a big way, and the Jurchens were extremely dissatisfied with the Liao State, but they were afraid that the Liao State soldiers would be strong and strong, and they did not dare to resist. The businessmen sent by themselves spread rumors in large numbers. It was said that the Great Song Dynasty and the Liao State were about to go to war, and the elders of the Jurchen tribe were bribed to fan the flames in the ears of Wu Yashu, and the battle of Youzhou spread to the Jurchens. Wu Yashu believed that the Liao and Song Dynasty started a war, and the concubine was robbed, Wu Yashu finally couldn't bear it, didn't listen to Ah Guta's words, and swore to ask Liao.

At this time, the Jurchen rebellion was ten years ahead of history, and the Jurchen rebellion was originally to wait until ten years later for the Liao nobleman Xiao Haili to rebel. The Jurchen tribe was ordered by Emperor Yelu Yanxi of Tianqi to assist in quelling the rebellion, broke Xiao Haili's belonging, seized a large number of armor and equipment, and encroached on the territory of Liao State to the southeast little by little.

Now the Jurchen tribes have not yet been unified, Wu Yashu has only gathered a few tribal forces, if Agu can't fight to help each other, I'm afraid that it can't be the enemy of the Liao army, Ruo Agu fights troops to help. I don't know who killed the deer in the end, but I think it's more likely that the Jurchen will lose.

Wu Zhi took a closer look at the detailed evaluation of Ah Gu, what is heroic and wise, born brave and so on A lot of praise, Wu Zhi sneered slightly, and finished his face A bone fight? Let me see how you can turn around the Jurchens' predicament today!

The envoy sent by the Liao State this time is Xiao Hu Du, the former deputy inspector of the Liao State Palace, the privy envoy of the Zhibei Yuan, and one of the powerful ministers of the Liao State, and the Great Song Dynasty sent to Yingzhou is the Xiangguo Cai Jing, this is a matter of leaving a name in history, how can Cai Jing allow others to get involved. Wu Zhi, as the commander of this battle, naturally attended and accompanied him.

The two ministers played their own tricks and mouths, and launched a debate in Yingzhou. First of all, they passed the buck, blamed each other for their faults, and argued for three days over who had provoked the local incident first. Wu Zhi was really impatient to hear this, and returned to Dingzhou the next day, commanding the army and horses to make a stumbling attack and put pressure on the Liao State.

After nearly half a month of bargaining, the two sides finally finalized the details, the Liao and Song Dynasty dismissed the troops, the border state armies each guarded the border, the two households were not allowed to invade, and the other party was not allowed to take in the fleeing "thieves," the two sides could still repair the city, but they were not allowed to build castles and change the river, and Wu Zhi was full of hope to abolish the clause, that is, to abolish the "Lan Yuan Alliance" in the "Song Dynasty gave Liao 200,000 horses of silk every year, and two silver mountains T" This item was resolutely opposed by the Liao State, and finally had to give up. And Y leap with silk, "10,000 horses, 300,000 taels of silver to redeem the emperor's uncle King Wei and all the officials, in fact, is to exempt from three years of tribute."

Although Wu Zhi is not very satisfied with this result, but also knows that a small victory is not enough to change the situation of Liao strong and Song weak, "the Song Dynasty gives Liao 200,000 horses of silk every year, 100,000 taels of silver" This is probably the psychological bottom line of Liao, every country has the dream of the Heavenly Empire, and Liao is no exception, with this article in front, Liao people's hearts are probably full of pride, this is a symbol of the great Liao is stronger than the Song Dynasty, if it must be changed, Liao will definitely not hesitate to fight to maintain their dignity.

"But I'm afraid you're going to be disappointed this time, and you won't be able to get the tribute in three years!" Wu Zhi finally sneered in his heart and pronounced the fate of the Liao State.

Outside the city of Yingzhou, more than a dozen tall and luxurious carriages were parked in the center of the bluestone official road, hundreds of Liao army honor guards lined up on both sides, the flags swayed slightly in the cold wind, and the lively people were stopped by the Song army guards, or pointed to those Liao people to talk about it, this kind of opportunity to watch the barbarians up close is rare.

"These brutes look so ugly!" Although there is really not much difference between the Khitan and the Song people, the onlookers still think that the barbarians are barbarians, and they are much uglier than the Song people.

"Look at their flags. The workmanship is too rough, and it's not as beautiful as the guise of my little shop! The disguise was a banner hanging outside the store, and it was obvious that the speaker was a businessman.

"Look! Your king Chitose is out! Although he was far away and couldn't see his face clearly, Wu Zhi's regular clothes were extremely conspicuous, and the purple python robe was shining in the hot sun, and the people couldn't open their eyes, and the people were in a commotion.

"Wow! It's so imposing! "Though the people could not see the face of your king. Still a sigh.

"Of course! Thousands of men and horses broke through Youzhou! Kill tens of thousands of Liao troops! also arrested the imperial uncle of Liao! Can it not be majestic?! "Your king's record has soared again.

"Who's that Humpty Dumpty?" Someone saw Yeluchun walking with Wu Zhi.

"King Wei of Liao, I heard that he is the uncle of the King of Liao~" This is an understanding person~

"Isn't it? Is this dwarf winter melon the king? A barbarian is a barbarian! The princes have grown into such virtues! Compared with our earthly kings, it is simply one heaven and one underground! The people sighed.

Ye Luchun was surrounded and slowly walked towards the luxury carriage parked on the side of the road, looked back at Wu Zhi, and suddenly laughed: "We will meet again." ”

Wu Zhi smiled meaningfully: "Yes, we will meet again!" ”

Yeluchun looked at Wu Zhi deeply for a while, turned around, and the guards on both sides hurriedly stepped forward to lift the curtain, and Yeluchun slowly climbed into the carriage. Entering the carriage, before entering the carriage, he couldn't help but glance back at Wu Zhi

Wu Zhi smiled and nodded, the two looked like they were reluctant to give up when old friends parted.

Cai Jing smiled: "What else do you want to do with this dwarf winter melon?" At this time, Cai Jing was in a good mood and made a rare joke. Whether he is a direct minister or a minister, who doesn't want their country to be strong? Only when the country is strong can it better call for wind and rain, but the minister puts the importance of his power before the country is strong.

Wu Zhi smiled: "I probably like the scenery of our Great Song Dynasty, and I am reluctant to leave!" ”

Cai Jing laughed. Very cheerful, after laughing for a while, Cai Jing turned his head to look Wu Zhi up and down.

Wu Zhi straightened his clothes and said with a smile: "Is there something wrong with me?" ”

Cai Jing smiled: "Your king is a thousand years old." The old man really admires you!

Wu Zhi smiled: "Could it be that Cai Xiang has always despised it before?" ”

Cai Jing waved his hand and smiled: "Don't dare, don't dare!" ”

The two were in a good mood, and they went back to Yingzhou City hand in hand while talking and laughing.

Upper Beijing.

In the splendid ancient palace (equivalent to the imperial study), Yelu Yanxi looked at the information collected by the Great Song Dynasty Guiwang, and his teeth creaked, turning to the end. I couldn't bear it anymore, and when I shook my hand, there was a "snap", the music on the table, and the documents flew up and fell all over the ground.

"Just these lines? Fool me?! Yelu Yanxi roared angrily.

The eunuch Gong E next to him was silent, kneeling there and not daring to come out, Yelu Yanxi was moody, and there was a danger of making trouble beside him at any time.

"I won't spare you!" Yelu Yanxi gritted his teeth and roared.

The eunuch Gong E's head hung to the ground, and she was thinking in her heart. I don't know who's going to be unlucky again.

A beautiful attic on the second floor, the room is embroidered with brocade quilts, beaded curtains and soft tents, and goose-yellow felt paving. On the desk in front of the window, Zhao Ji held a brush in his hand, like a dragon and a snake, and Master Li next to him smiled and grinded, teasing Danqing painting tools, but turned his head to the side.

Zhao Ji gently put down the brush and said with a smile: "Master, turn your head and see how the picture of the noble king attacking Liao is done?" "Just now Zhao Ji is tricky, and Master Li is not allowed to peek when painting.

Master Li looked at it, and saw that on the white silk paper, between the peaks of the temple, thousands of horses galloped, rolling up bursts of flying dust, as the first general, majestic, the sword pointed to the heaven and the earth, the heroic state was complete, and the eyebrows were Wu Zhi.

Zhao Jidi's figure landscape paintings are known for their exquisiteness, and he has never seen such imposing pictures. Master Li was stunned for a while, and then he exclaimed with admiration: "The official painting is really good!" ”

Zhao Ji laughed proudly, lifted the brush, lightly inscribed the four small characters "Your King Attacked Liao" on the right side of the painting, and nodded with satisfaction: "Now there is one." Evil spirit, when the second brother talked about the attack on Youzhou, the widow would be suspicious, but he didn't expect it to succeed in one fell swoop, hehe, when the news came, the ministers in the court said again, saying that the second brother would ignore the overall situation and would provoke the Song Liao war, but I didn't expect the Liao people to obediently ask for peace, right? Hmph, aren't all these ministers out of order now? I started singing praises one by one, hehe, it's really interesting! ”

Master Li listened to Zhao Ji complaining, pursed his lips and chuckled, "Break the food" is Wu Zhi and Zhao Ji blurted out when chatting, saying that they want to let the Liao Kingdom stop cooking. Zhao Ji asked for the meaning, and felt that this word had some meaning, and he was happy today, and he couldn't help but show off. Tongue.

"Master, have you ever seen that 'noble princess?' Zhao Ji asked with a smile.

Master Li was slightly stunned and said, "Your princess? I've seen it, and I've seen it too. ”

Zhao Ji smiled: "I mean the woman who killed the Quartet in the Liao army, the story of your king and your princess working together to break into Youzhou has spread all over the Hebei army!" ”

Master Li suddenly smiled and said: "That's Jin Lian's sworn sister, called Qiqiao, I'm afraid she was misunderstood." ”