"You can also contempt Khan, His Royal Highness King Yan of the Great Song Dynasty asked you to go and see you." The guide of the lost man had arrived in front of him with contempt.

He was not very old, probably in his early thirties, and he could hear such a terrible word in front of him, but he did not answer.

The men on the left and right all set their eyes on contempt, and they can also be contemptuous. It is obviously unrealistic to start a war now, and it is that period that has completely destroyed the contemptible arrogance.

It's not that the warriors of the bald don't have bad riding skills, and it is not that the warriors of the bald don't have enough courage. War is war, and the Balbegans obviously can't defeat these Han armies armed to the teeth. The heavy iron armor is an insurmountable obstacle in this war.

Those iron armors are also the only net worth that Zheng Zhi has accumulated in the past few years. The iron armor represents everything Zheng Zhi, whether it is facing the Jurchen or facing Dadan, the iron armor is all that Zheng Zhi can rely on.

Although the power of artillery is huge, the artillery of this era has not yet reached the role of really influencing the situation of war. Artillery only began in the Yuan and Ming dynasties, and became more and more common on the battlefield, until the end of the Ming Dynasty and the beginning of the Qing Dynasty. Artillery has long been standard on the battlefield. But in war, the horse's hooves still decide the outcome of the war.

The power of artillery is more reflected in the offensive and defensive battles of the city. With the increasing development of artillery, the importance of city levels has gradually decreased a lot.

"You can also contempt Khan, His Royal Highness King Yan of the Great Song Dynasty does not have the patience to wait longer." The guide was speechless when he saw it, and his heart was a little anxious.

You can also look at this Mo Ge lost people with contempt, and asked, "You Mo Ge lost people have a new master so quickly?" ”

The guide's face turned pale, obviously a little weak-hearted, but he also replied: "Mo Ge lost people because he was forced to be helpless, the Khitan Daliao is dead, and the Jurchen is fierce." Now there is another Han man on the grassland, and everything is not something that Mo Ge can choose. ”

"Today you surrendered to the Han people, tomorrow the Jurchens come, how do you deal with it?" The tone of the contemptuous tone is a little unkind. Even this question has to be thought about, but the contempt in my heart is jealous of the Jurchens. Especially after seeing the fate of Mo Ge's loss with his own eyes, he can also be even more jealous of the Jurchens he has never met.

"You can also contempt Khan, that is a matter between the Jurchens and the Han people, and the Jurchens and the Han people fought a battle in the southwestern steppe. After this battle, the division of forces on the steppe also came out. Now Mo Ge lost and Dadan belong to the Han people. Most of the northland grasslands are Murwei people, and those belong to the Jurchens. If you don't follow me to meet King Yan of the Great Song Dynasty, I'm afraid that there will be no one alive in this bald don't do it. "This Mo Ge lost person is obviously extremely smart, and now under Zheng Zhi's command, he also knows what he should do. He even knew that he should strive to make meritorious contributions in front of this new master, so that it was the best way to ensure his survival and status.

The new khan of Mo Ge is Zheng Zhi.

"What? Did the Jurchens fight with the Han Chinese? "You can also be shocked by what you hear. The prestige of the Han people is also contemptuous, and they have never heard of it. But the prestige of the Jurchens has long spread throughout the steppe. The huge Khitan Daliao, millions of soldiers, were beaten by the Jurchens and lost their armor.

It is 200,000 people who are lost, but now there are only 30,000 old and weak women and children left. I can also contemptuously hear that the Han people and the Jurchens have fought, and I can't help but be even more shocked.

"Yes. The Jurchens failed to defeat His Royal Highness the Great Song Yan King. Therefore, in the south of the grassland, the nine departments of Dadan, and the loss of Mo Ge have all been owned by His Royal Highness King Yan of the Great Song Dynasty from then on. ”

He could also hear this with contempt, and his eyes looked in the direction of his tribe, and he could see the Chinese characters on a large banner from a distance, and he already knew how to make a decision in his heart. Either way, the Bald Don't have any other choice.

Zheng Zhi saw a group of people coming from the front, sat up straight, handed the spear to Niu Da, beat the horse and walked two steps forward, standing in front of the battle formation.

You can also get close to the front, get down from your horse, respectfully kneel on one knee, and bow with your right hand over your chest. He said: "The leader of the bald cadres can also pay a contemptuous visit to His Royal Highness King Yan of the Great Song Dynasty. ”

Zheng Zhi looked at the contempt under the horse, and said: "From today on, the master of the Dadan tribe is called Zheng Zhi!" ”

He also listened to the interpreter with contempt, lowered his head, and replied, "Yes!" My master! ”

You can also contempt Xing Xu to visit the Khitan royal family surnamed Yelu like this, and he must have met the officials of the Liao State in the northwest of the Liao State. Today is just a different person to visit.

"The bald knight will be a sharp blade. The cattle and sheep that don't dry the bald will be the property of so-and-so! Zheng Zhi said word by word.

Whether you want to accept it or not, you can't say a word of refusal at this time, so you have to lower your head, don't dare to raise it, and say: "You will be the heavenly khan of Dadan." ”

It was this sentence "Tian Khan", which made Zheng Zhi's heart bloom, his face was smiling, and he seemed to feel pleasing to the eye when he looked bald. The title of Tian Khan, Tang Taizong Li Shimin once won such an honor.

"Where is the tribe of Saheyiti?" Zheng Zhi suddenly asked.

He also knew Zheng Zhi's plan in his heart, and hurriedly said: "Tian Khan, Sahe Yiti is in the land of five days to the west. The villain was willing to go to the tribe of Saheyiti and persuade Tegus Khan to honor the fame of the Heavenly Khan. ”

can also be contemptuous of words, and he also wants to make contributions to Zheng Zhi. With merit, you can ensure your own interests. It is also a way to trap others to protect themselves.

Unexpectedly, Zheng Zhi shook his head, and only said, "You get up and get on the horse and take me to find them." ”

You can also say contemptuously, and hurriedly said: "Tian Khan, if the villain goes to visit, he will definitely bring Tegus Khan to you." There is no need for the Khan to go in person. ”

"I want to take the troops to go in person, so that the tribes on the grassland can see the might of the soldiers and horses under the command of a certain one. If there is anyone who resists, let him disappear completely from this grassland. Zheng Zhi's tone was serious, this time he entered the grassland, not just for these people to respect themselves on the surface.

Zheng Zhi also wants cattle and sheep, warriors, and horses. These things are not brought by surrender and respect, they must be grabbed by the blade, or at least coercion and temptation.

In Hejian Mansion, Li Gang and Zhao Mingcheng are very busy, and a big exam is about to take place. There were quite a few scholars from all over the country who came to take the exam, and there were two or three thousand people.

Ten years of cold windows as an official, the subordinate officials of Yanwangfu are also officials, and there are also prefects and counties under Yanwangfu, and they can't get into the Jinshi, so they come to Hejian Mansion to take the exam again, and what is it.

Zhao Mingcheng is now on an errand under the palace and has been appointed as the head of the school, which can be regarded as a high authority. Zhao Mingcheng has a lot of experience in being an official, and he is also extremely satisfied with the position of the department. Tokyo's political turmoil made Zhao Mingcheng live in the countryside for ten years, and also made Zhao Mingcheng and Li Qingzhao live in poverty.

Now on this errand, Zhao Mingcheng blocked some rumors about Zheng Zhi's rebellion in his ears, and he was extremely happy, and he did a lot of errands about literati, and he was very grateful in his heart.

But it was Cangzhou Qingchi, and two women met.

One is Zhao Mingcheng's wife Li Qingzhao, who followed Zhao Mingcheng into Cangzhou and stayed in Cangzhou, but Zhao Mingcheng went to Hejian Fucheng, which was more than 100 miles away.

There is also one person who is Shunde Emperor Ji Zhao Yingluo. The two were able to meet, obviously Zhao Yingluo heard that Li Qingzhao had arrived in Qingchi City, so he personally went to visit him. invited Li Qingzhao back to his house.

After a long time of courtesy and thoughtful greetings between the two, Zhao Yingluo took out the yaoqin and stroked it too. Li Qingzhao is a talented woman with a lot of reputation in the poetry world, and this Zhao Yingluo is obviously also a young woman in literature and art.

After a song, I heard Li Qingzhao say with a smile: "His Royal Highness the Emperor Ji has extraordinary piano skills, and he is already perfect, and he is also a famous teacher." ”

When Zhao Yingluo heard this, he turned his head and looked outside the hall, it was the spring rain, and the rain fell on the bluestone slab, splashing some water, and Zhao Yingluo's mind probably made some waves with the splash.

If you want to say that Zhao Yingluo's piano teacher, Zhou Bangyan is natural, but Zhou Bangyan teaches more lyrics, and the real teacher should be Zhao Ji.

After collecting his thoughts, Zhao Yingluo said in a low voice: "My father is very good at the piano, he has a lot of teachings, and he has learned some fur. ”

"It turned out that His Majesty the Emperor personally taught, no wonder His Royal Highness the Emperor Ji is so superb in piano skills. Isn't there anything on His Royal Highness the Emperor's mind? Li Qingzhao is almost forty years old, how can he not see the sorrow on Zhao Yingluo's face.

Zhao Yingluo heard Li Qingzhao's words, her face tightened slightly, and she hurriedly opened her mouth to avoid the topic: "When I was in Tokyo, the little girl studied literature under the main gate of Zhou Xue, and learned more about poetry. Zhou Xuezheng once said that in today's poetry world, a woman is particularly outstanding, and it is Mr. Li who praises you. ”

"I don't dare to take the words of the gentleman. It is an honor to be able to enter the eyes of Zhou Xuezheng. Thank you, His Royal Highness Emperor Ji for bringing Zhou Xuezheng to say this. His Royal Highness the Emperor can learn the way of words with Zhou Xuezheng, I don't know how many people envy him. Li Qingzhao replied politely, that is, when he looked at the beautiful girl in front of him, he always felt full of grievances, and even in the tone of his speech, he seemed weak.

"It's a pity, it's a pity that Zhou Xuezheng has already driven west, and when he left, as a student, he didn't even have time to worship." Zhao Yingluo said, her eyes seemed to have tears. Obviously, this girl's mind is still in Bianliang, Tokyo, in the cheerful days of the past.

Li Qingzhao probably understood something, and asked: "Your Majesty gave marriage to King Yan, this time King Yan is on an expedition, and when King Yan returns, it should be time for you to get married." His Royal Highness the Emperor doesn't need to be so sad, although he is far away from home, he can get a confidant, and he will win countless times. Most of the folk girls grew up in Tokyo since they were children, but they have been living in a foreign country for many years. With a husband and wife by his side, in fact, everywhere he goes is home. ”

Li Qingzhao's words are to unravel Zhao Yingluo. also thought that Zhao Yingluo was homesick and complained.

I heard Zhao Yingluo answer: "Mr. doesn't know, since that sunrise in Bianliang City, I have seen King Yan once. All the way to Cangzhou, and even so long in Cangzhou. But he was never seen again. ”

Li Qingzhao was stunned when he heard this, but he didn't understand why this was happening, so he had to explain: "I heard that King Yan and His Royal Highness the Emperor Ji were old acquaintances, and now the marriage of the Holy Lord is also a beautiful conversation. King Yan should also be busy with official affairs, with countless military and government affairs, and a lot of official affairs before the expedition, so he neglected His Royal Highness the Emperor. When King Yan returns triumphantly, it will be the day when good things come in pairs. ”

Li Qingzhao tried his best to explain enlightenment, but he also had a guess in his heart. But he couldn't guess Zheng Zhi's heart, Zheng Zhi didn't see Zhao Yingluo, and busyness was only one of them. Second, there are other considerations, whether it is marriage or Zhao Yingluo's disposal. Zheng Zhi has no bottom in his heart.

Zheng Zhi already has a wife and an eldest son, so it is impossible to abandon it. Then there is a contradiction in the marriage positioning of His Royal Highness the Emperor, Zheng Zhi can neither let Zhao Yingluo be his wife, nor can he let Zhao Yingluo be a concubine. This is a contradiction, the Great Song Dynasty is still there, and Zheng Zhi is still nominally a courtier of the Great Song Dynasty.

It is also this nominal courtier that makes everything for Zheng Zhi much simpler now. Zhao Mingcheng was named an official, and Zhao Mingcheng was extremely serious when he started his errand. There were no people to take the exam, so many scholars rushed to take the exam. Even in the area of the common people, the title of King Yan of the Great Song Dynasty has many conveniences.

Even if you don't take into account these political factors, you have to take into account the feelings in the heart of Zhao Yingluo, a simple woman. It is obviously an insult to let her be a concubine like a princess of the Great Song Dynasty.

So in this matter, Zheng Zhi did not refuse this marriage at that time, and there was no solution at this time. There is no solution, that is to drag, even when Zheng Zhi meets, he also feels a little empty-hearted.

"Sir, if it is as you say, then it is the best. However, King Yan, he probably didn't think so. Zhao Yingluo's words became more and more lonely. A girl who has never known the taste of sorrow, suddenly experiencing this, will inevitably have a lot of cranky thoughts. There are also a few maids brought out in the palace by his side, and they will talk about these things to some extent. An abnormal thing must be that the more you talk, the more abnormal it becomes, and the more you talk, the more you think in a bad direction.

Li Qingzhao didn't know the key to the problem, so he didn't think much about anything else, but said: "Your Highness is at ease." It's a big deal to wait for King Yan to come back and meet him in person. The Son of Heaven gave him a marriage, and he must not slack off if he wants to come to His Royal Highness King Yan. ”

Li Qingzhao thought things simply, and Zhao Yingluo was reluctant to explain more. Diverted the topic and said, "Sir, I have recently filled in a few small words, and I also asked Mr. to give me a lesson or two." ”

After speaking, Zhao Yingluo took out a stack of papers from under the paperweight on the side of the case, and there were dozens of them. Obviously not just a few songs.

Li Qingzhao took it and looked at it, full of sadness, melancholy and grievances. Seeing Li Qingzhao shook his head again and again, he didn't know how to comment.