At the beginning of November, there were many good news. Xu Hong's Xuan Yan army smashed open the city of Fengzhou, and the Xia army defending the city surrendered except for the battle death. Liu Guangshi's progress was even faster, and he successfully captured Hongzhou and Longzhou, so that the western army once again crossed Hengshan. At this point, except for Fuzhou still resisting stubbornly, Xu Wei's goal is almost complete.

Or it is not a coincidence that there is no book, or the disaster is not a single line, after the earthquake in Xingqing Prefecture, Xiao Heda's base in Xiazhou has a "ground crack" It is said that after the ground crack, black sand gushes out of the ground "piled up as high as a mountain!" The soldiers and civilians of Xiazhou were terrified, and Shiyin Erzhou was also terrified. During this time, "the days of Western Xia were really difficult............

In early November, Xiao Heda learned that the Western Army was attacking Lin, Fu, Feng, Hong, and Long Prefectures, and that his nest had cracked in Xiazhou, and at this time, Li Renxiao, the king of Xia, sent his grandfather Ren Dejing to lead a large army to suppress the rebellion.

"Report! Da Shuai, a group of people was intercepted outside the city, claiming to be from Xiazhou, asking to see Da Shuai! After Xu Hong captured Fengzhou, he left troops to garrison and brought the army to the Jinning army to facilitate replenishment. At this time, in the military city, "an officer in the military office was reporting to the red-haired tiger."

Ma Kuo heard this and guessed, "Isn't Xiao Heda back?" Xu Hong lit the charcoal fire, thoughtfully, and said after a while: "What does Counselor Ma think?" ”

"Since he claims to be from Xiazhou, it doesn't hurt to meet him, and listen to what he says." , Ma Kuang Road. Xu Hong nodded, glancing at the officer, who turned around and walked out. Taking advantage of this gap, Ma Kuo instructed: "Xiao Heda sent people here, most of them for negotiation. The handsome man must hold his feet, "Don't let him underestimate it." Xu Hong replied in a deep voice: "I know." ”

"If the other party asks for it, the marshal can't get it accurately" Don't be in a hurry to reply and let me consider. Ma Kuo said again. This time, Xu Hong was silent, just nodded.

After a while, I saw that the officer led a man in, "in his thirties, less than forty years old." Wearing a leather robe and a felt hat, but with a belt of gem grass tied around his waist, it can be seen that the identity of the person who came is not low. The figure is tall and majestic, and after coming in, he looked left and right, and then "then stroked his chest and said: "I have seen Duyan Dashuai." ”

"Who are you? What are you doing here? Xu Hong continued to light the charcoal fire.

"I am Zhang Tong, a general under the command of Xiao Tongjun, and I was assigned by the unified army to attack Linfu and steal Honglong for the Western Army." He speaks Han dialect in northern Shaanxi, "his name does not look like a Khitan or a party member", and there is no doubt that he is a Han person.

Xu Hong put down the tongs in his hand and asked lukewarmly, "What does Xiao Heda want?" ”

Xiao Tongjun said that he respected Xu Dashuai's prestige and that Linfu Road was once the territory of the Great Song Dynasty, so he did not take it. I don't want the Western Army to repay virtue with grievances, so I actually attacked Honglong Erzhou and threatened my side, what is the reason? Please return it. Zhang Tong said and gave another salute.

Xu Hong laughed and said solemnly: "Honglong Erzhou, it turned out that Western Xia took advantage of the Song and Jin armies to attack and now I take it back, how should I not recapture it?" Take a step back and say, "If the party members come to ask for it, you Xiao Tongjun will come out, is there something wrong with your name and words?" ”

Zhang Tong was speechless for a while, and Xu Hong said, "Sit down." ”

Zhang Tong sat down and said, thinking that the other party's attitude must be fearless, so he softened his tone and said: "Xu Dashuai has a word, I hope Dashuai will consider it." ”

Xu Hong nodded and motioned for him to continue.

"Our Xiao Tongjun is a Khitan, and we have a hatred for the Jurchen to destroy the country and break the family! The party members attached themselves to the Jurchens, bowed their heads to the ministers, and Princess Cheng'an died of hunger strike. Xiao Tongjun has a deep hatred in the sea of blood, how can he not revenge? After planning for a long time, take advantage of the opportunity of Lord Xia to transfer the troops of Shiyin and Erzhou to enter Linfu, and raise troops to make trouble! Vow to restore the old business of Daliao! Back then, Song Liao was a state of brothers, and I won't mention the matter of the maritime alliance. But now, the Jurchens are also a strong enemy of the Great Song Dynasty, how can your army do such a painful and hateful thing? ”

At this time, Xu Hongma Kuo understood why Xiao Heda sent this Daniel Zhang as an envoy, but he would indeed say a few words.

Xu Hong was really a little speechless for the time being, because the transaction of Lianjin attacking Liao was really a loss-making business, and the Great Song Dynasty broke his teeth and swallowed blood. But the people who tried their best to promote the alliance at sea back then are now sitting in the hall......

After a while, Xu Wucai said: "You know that the Western Army took Honglong to help the party?" ”

Zhang Tong was stunned and wondered: "Could it be to help our army?" "The garrison of Honglong Erzhou should not be the army of your Xiao Tongjun", Xu Hongdao.

Zhang Tong pondered the other party's words, and seemed to hear some off-string sounds. At this time, I heard the official who had been sitting in the hall but did not speak: "Where are you Xiao Tongjun now?" ”

"Dare to ask Your Excellency?" , Zhang Tong clenched his fists.

"You don't have to know that, just answer my question." Ma Kuo said in a deep voice.

When Zhang Tong saw him say this, he said, "Then forgive me for having nothing to say." Ma Kuo's face changed: "Then I will answer you" The Sichuan Shaanxi Xuanfu Disposal Division I represent represents Taiwei Xu. ”

When Zhang Tong heard this, he got up from the chair in shock: "Could it be Shaanxi Xu Zhizhi?" Known as the Purple Tiger? ”

"Since you are a messenger, you should know the etiquette" How dare you call me by the name of Taiwei Huā? Ma Kuo scolded.

Zhang Tong couldn't answer, Ma Kuo snorted, and pointed to Xu Hong again: "This is our cousin Taiwei!" ”

Zhang Tong was more and more shocked, he only knew that Duyan's new handsome surname was Xu, but he didn't know that there was such a relationship. He came here just to meet Xu Hong to "negotiate the matter of Honglong, but unexpectedly" there were officials representing the Purple Gold Tiger in the Jinning Army, which was an unexpected gain.

Slowly sat back, feeling uncertain. Before Xiao Tongjun's uprising, everyone discussed, "The Western Army is not as good as it used to be." In one fell swoop, he recovered the whole of Shaanxi, expelled the Jin army across the Yellow River, and his morale was 100 times greater. If we want to succeed, we should enlist the support of Shaanxi. It's just that the unified army has been suspicious of the Southern Dynasties' "joint attack on Liao" in the first place, and second, the Shaanxi side has been trying to improve its relations with the Western Xia in the near future.

But now, listening to Xu Dashuai's words, it seems that the Western Army is not on the side of the party. It's an opportunity," I don't know if I can ......

As soon as he thought of this, he no longer mentioned the matter of Honglong Erzhou, and instead said: "This official, our Xiao Tongjun has admired Taiwei Xu for a long time, and since I came on behalf of the unified army, I don't know if I can be lucky enough to see Taiwei Huwei?" ”

"Haha!" Ma Da smiled, "Say you want to see Mrs. Xu?" ”

Zhang Tong frowned, and said reluctantly, "If you have to see each other, it will be enough to comfort your life." ”

"Why are you?" Ma asked with a smile.

"This ......", Zhang Tong couldn't answer, "and he was a little displeased."