. 99759975. "Indeed? Did he really say that he had met with the lowly office in Yanyun back then? Ma Kuo, who had just been promoted to the envoy of the Propaganda Department and served as the staff officer of the Shaanxi Production and Construction Division, asked Xu Wei on the back of a galloping horse. It was not surprising for him to ask this, because when he was ordered to go to Yelu Dashi to surrender, it was an old thing more than ten years ago, and at that time, except for Dashi, there were not many Liao ministers who had met him, and their rank was not low.

Mixed up to now, it must be one of the heroes of Yelu Dashi to rebuild the Liao State. If such a person really arrives in Shaanxi, then ten likely come on behalf of Yelu Dashi himself! Therefore, Ma Kuo was a little skeptical.

"Zhang Qing is the director of the Preparation Division, but it is not easy to use it in front of others, and the other party will recognize you!" Xu Wei replied loudly. While talking, the two walked to the front of the pavilion, and the entourage soldiers came to lead the horses, and the two hurried in.

Zhang Qing was already waiting in the hall of the pavilion, and when he saw them coming, he hurriedly greeted him: "Staff Officer Ma, do you have any impression of Xiao Buling?" This time, he was the leader. ”

Ma Kuo thought for a while, shook his head and said, "I'm not impressed." ”

"That's weird, he insisted that he had met you in Yanyun back then, and he knew that you were an official in Shaanxi." Zhang Qing wondered.

Xu Wei waved his hand: "No matter, let's talk about it when we meet." Zhang Qing then led the two of them in to the Khitan Messenger's Courtyard, where they were still in the hall. As soon as they saw Xu Wei and the others coming in, all four got up.

Zhang Qing entered the hall and introduced: "Ladies and gentlemen, this is our deputy envoy for the disposal of Sichuan and Shaanxi Xuanfu, Taiwei Xu. ”

Xiao Buling showed a look of surprise on his face, but he still bowed his head quite politely: "I have heard the prestige of Taiwei for a long time." ”

"This is my Shaanxi Establishment Division Staff Officer, Ma Kuo." Zhang Qing introduced again.

Xiao Buling and Ma Kuo both stared at each other, and the former saluted: "Does Staff Officer Ma still know what?" ”

To be honest, Ma Kuo really has no impression of the name Xiao Buling. Looking at the other party's appearance again, he was sure that he had never seen it, so he asked politely: "Was it really in Youzhou back then?" "Youzhou used to be the Nanjing of the Great Liao, Yelu Dashi was ordered to sit in the town in the past, defeated the 100,000 Song army led by Tong Guan, and chased it all the way to Xiongzhou on the border, this battle, let the Jurchens completely see the victory and weakness of the Great Song army!

Xiao Buling smiled: "My father's name is Xiao Hanli. ”

Ma Kuo frowned, then his face changed greatly, and he immediately asked: "Your father was the deputy left-behind guard of Nanjing in the Northern Dynasty, and he had two sons. ”

"Doru no," Xiao Buling said.

Ma Kuo clapped his hands and said loudly: "You were the one who led the troops to send me out of the country in the past!" "When Ma Kuo entered Youzhou City as an envoy, of course, he was not able to achieve his mission in the end" But Yelu Dashi still showed due respect to him, and sent Xiao Duolu not to personally escort him out of the country, and asked him to go back and tell Tong Guan not to do this kind of stabbing in the back.

"Haha." Xiao Buling laughed, and then introduced the three entourages to Xu Wei and the others. They are all Khitan military officials, and one of them is still Han.

After the two sides finished the salute, they each sat down, and Ma Kuo explained the origin of the other party to Xu Wei and Zhang Qing. asked Xiao Duolu again: "In the past, I was fortunate to see Ling Zun in Youzhou, but I don't know if I can be okay now?" ”

"My father and the Holy Saint went west, and now he is the king of the Southern Courtyard." Xiao Duolu didn't answer.

The king of the Southern Courtyard, Xu Wei felt very familiar when he heard this name, but this is an official position, not a title.

"After more than ten years, now" ...... "Ma Kuo met the old man and recalled the past" is really unbearable. The Liao State of the Northern Dynasty collapsed under the thunderous blow of the Jurchens, and the last emperor of the Liao, Yelu Yanxi, is still a prisoner of the Jurchens. But who would have thought that the sky was endless, and Yelu Dashi actually rebuilt the Liao Kingdom in the distant Western Regions.

Xu Wei was not interested in the past, he only cared about the purpose of the other party's trip, so he asked, "Why are you here in Shaanxi?" ”

Xiao Duolu didn't answer first" but asked: "I am in China, and I often hear businessmen from the Xia Kingdom mention Shaanxi. Before leaving, "I heard that the elite of the Western Army has exhausted its elite and launched a large-scale counteroffensive, and the situation has been decided." When I went to the Xia Kingdom, the party members told me that the Western Army had recovered all of Shaanxi and the Jin Army had retreated to Hedong, but was there such a thing? ”

Ma Kuo is worthy of being a diplomat, and he is very sensitive to words, so he immediately corrected: "It's not a retreat, it's our army that let them go according to the peace agreement between the two countries." If not, there is only one end. ”

The four Khitan envoys looked at each other, and the Han official surnamed Chen asked: "Xia is a subject state of the Jurchens, and I don't know the ...... of the Southern Dynasty."

"Binbinhua, how can you bow down to Di Yi?" Ma Kuo Zhengse replied.

Xu Wei saw that the other party kept asking and didn't answer his own questions, so his heart moved and asked, "A few years ago, it was said that your country sent troops to the east to conquer the Jurchens in an attempt to recover, why didn't you go down?" ”

Xiao Duolu's face sank, the failed Eastern Crusade a few years ago was his father as the commander. At that time, the act was too hasty, and the army set off directly from the capital Husihan Ear, and marched thousands of miles eastward. Walking in the desert, the grain and grass were exhausted, the cattle and horses died of illness, and they had to retreat, and they did not even touch the blame in front of the Jurchens. Later, the Jurchens sent troops to the west, and the ending was still the same.

"The Jurchen soldiers are in full swing, there is no opponent in the whole world, although my lord is determined to recover, when will he not be with me." Xiao Duolu replied unequivocally.

Xu Wei smiled when he heard this, and said loudly: "Oh? The Jurchens are indeed fierce and good at fighting, but there are some invincible things in the world? And you're talking about the Jin Army ten years ago. ”

After Xiao Duolu didn't listen, he felt that the other party was mocking, and said unhappily: "Then why don't the Taiwei lead the army to the east, seize Liang'er, and restore the old frontier?"

Xu Wei's face did not change, and he nodded solemnly: "I am thinking about it." ”

The four Khitan envoys were all taken aback! Your Song army is strong enough to expel Beiyi? The devil believes! Back then, our emperor defeated 100,000 Song troops with remnants, and your Western Army seems to be there? Now it's a big deal!

Seeing that the other party was reluctant to express his intentions, Xu Weisuo Xing said: "Since your words are flickering, Xu was born in the army, he is a vulgar military man, and he likes to go straight. Let me say a little bit of humble opinion, just for reference. ”

Xiao Duolu said uncontrollably: "I don't know what the captain has to say?" ”

"Song Liao, the country of brothers. Over the years, your country has been good at cultivating things, polite and not extraordinary, and the world knows that it is not the same as the Jurchen Diyi. Back then, Xu didn't dare to comment on the old incident as a military minister. Let's be pragmatic and just talk about the present. Xu Wei said.

At this time, the envoy with the surname of the Khitan State C said: "The old thing that Taiwei refers to ......"

Xu Wei's face pulled, looked directly at the other party and said: "Although it is inconvenient for Xu to comment on the old things of the past, it is not right or wrong. If you come to dwell on old accounts, you and I really have nothing to say. His words are tantamount to admitting that Da Song did a really unkind job back then.

This was difficult for several messengers to accept, and you have done such foolish things, and no one is allowed to say them? Return the country of brothers! Is there a brother who stabbed him in the back? The Jurchens rebelled, if you don't help the Southern Dynasty, forget it, and join forces to attack you on both sides to curry favor and sell you well? In the same year that the Jurchens destroyed Liao, they attacked the Song Dynasty non-stop, and to be honest, we, the Khitans who marched westward, felt this matter at that time. Evil spirit!

Xiao Duolu didn't stretch out his hand and said, "Taiwei continues." ”

"Now the Jurchens have stolen the old Khitan land and taken away my two river plains, which is cruel and unkind, and the heavens are angry and resentful! According to the news that Xu got from the old border of Liao, the Khitan people in the old territory of Liao have continued to fight against Jin in recent years, especially in the past two years. However, the strength was weak, and it was finally suppressed. Since your emperor has the ambition to recover, why don't you drive a large army to the east to restore your homeland and save Li Shu from the dire situation? ”

Xiao Duolu didn't say: "I have already said before that my lord is thousands of miles away from the truth of the woman, and the so-called whip is beyond the reach of the so-called whip chief. ”

"If you really want to fight for gold, you will have a way. Besides, if our two countries have the same enemy, how can we sit idly by? Now, the Jurchens are no longer as brave as they used to be, and they have been defeated one after another in front of the west and south, and we are accumulating strength for a counterattack. Xu Wei said.

Xiao Duolu's eyes flashed: "What the Taiwei said is that he wants to unite with me to fight against Jin?" Is that what it means? ”

"This is my personal opinion and does not represent the imperial court. But I believe that if Song Liao can reunite, there is no reason for us to refuse. Xu Wei's words were earnest.

"If you heard me correctly, Taiwei is saying that the Southern Dynasty needs our help?" The messenger surnamed Chen asked.

Ma Kuo stared at the other party: "There is no need to chew words with the captain and find chapters and sentences." It's not a question of who depends on whom, we have a common enemy, a common will, and we all need each other's help. ”

"If you knew this was the case, why ...... it"

Xiao Duolu didn't interrupt his companion's words: "I can't hide it, I waited here to be ordered by the lord of the country." At present, our army has leveled the Western Regions, and all nations have surrendered. It's just that after years of fighting, the sergeants miss their homeland, and our lord also has the intention of returning to the eastern land. We have come to meet with the governor of Sichuan and Shaanxi, hoping to have a more realistic understanding of the situation in Dongtu. ”

As soon as these words came out, Ma Guangqing couldn't help but be disappointed. Originally, the other party's high-level mission to Shaanxi was mostly for the purpose of joint anti-Jin, who expected, people came to investigate.

Xu Wei also fell into a short silence, and after a while, he nodded and said, "Okay!" I should give it my full support! Since you are here, don't be in a hurry to go, you can go to Sichuan for a while. I'll let Zichong accompany me throughout the whole process, how about it? ”

Xiao Duolu was not overjoyed, got up and bowed: "So, thank you Taiwei." ”

Xu Wei also got up and said with a smile: "Today's autumn festival, I won't say much." I have ordered the inn to prepare wine, fruits, and buns for the distinguished guests. You are here tonight to enjoy the wine and the moon. At this point, he sighed meaningfully, "It's just that no matter how full the moon is here, it's not as beautiful as my hometown." After that, he led the two subordinates to say goodbye and leave, and Xiao Duolu also led his companions to the door.

"This man claims to be a vulgar soldier, and I think he understands it very well."

In the next half month, Ma Kuo accompanied Xiao Duolu and others to travel in Shaanxi, mainly to visit the Guangfu District, Ma Kuo told the guests about the history of the Shaanxi War, emphasizing the counteroffensive campaign. At Pujin Pass, Ma Kuo pointed to the pontoon bridge and told Xiao Duolu that not long ago, the Jin army retreated to the east of the river on the other side of the river from here, under the "non-send" of the western army, and Shaanxi was relieved.

Xiao Duolu was also allowed to visit the barracks and saw that the Western Army was indeed not what it used to be. Subsequently, he proposed to live in Sichuan and meet Wang Shu, who was in charge of Sichuan-Shaanxi affairs, and Xu Wei also ordered Ma Kuo to accompany him to Mianzhou.

When they visited Shaanxi, Xu Wei had already informed Wang Shu of this. Therefore, as soon as Xiao Luduo arrived in Mianzhou, he was warmly received by Wang Shu. It's just that what Xiao Duolu didn't say to him was no different from in Shaanxi.

In the month, Xu Wei again played a request to enter the Hajj. It was not that he really wanted to go to Hangzhou to see the face of the sky, but because inviting himself to the Hajj has always been a way for the frontier commander with heavy troops to show his loyalty. In all dynasties, the commanders of the frontiers who carried the handle of the army and could objectively pose a threat to the central government were very vigilant. If you invite yourself to see you, you can go to the court...... relieved ......, secondly, Xu Wei also wanted to go to Hangzhou to explore the situation and find out the details.

In early September, he received an edict from the Xing Dynasty. Zhao Guanjia asked him to "prevent autumn" this year, depending on the situation, "you can go to the Hajj."

The so-called "anti-autumn" is an ancient military term. In particular, it refers to the strengthening of the garrison of troops in the border areas of the original dynasty in the autumn to defend against the invasion of ethnic minorities when the autumn is high and the horses are fat.

The last time Xu Wei invited himself to meet him, Zhao Chen did not agree, because at that time, the Song-Jin peace talks had not been completed, and Shaanxi had just been recovered. The approval was made because of the relaxed environment. Moreover, Zhao Chen really wanted to meet this feudal marshal who commanded 200,000 Western Army. In order to clear the influence of Emperor Taishang in the army, he has successively summoned Fenyang County Wang Zheyan, Taibao He Guan, Shaobao Zhao Ding, the four major military commanders of the Great Song Dynasty, and Xu Wei of the Western Army.

Moreover, Zhao Chen also specifically mentioned in the edict that Xu Wei should take his wife Zhang Jiujiu with him. This caused a lot of waves in Qinzhou, and Zhang Qing said to Xu Wei with concern, the official family asked you to take your family there, could it be that you are not at ease and want to detain your family members as hostages in Hangzhou?

Xu Wei actually had this concern, but after thinking about it, it was unlikely that he would be able to take his family members hostage. If this is the case, the imperial court should let itself bring the whole family with them, "Why bother only to bring your wife?" Besides, the emperor has a clear edict, you have to go, "If you don't go, you can't go, if you really don't go, you are preparing to build a mountain............

Willing to cut his body, dare to pull the emperor off the horse: The emperor will do it lightly, and he will come to my house next year............

At the beginning of September, Shaanxi Preparation Division.

Xu Wei is now sent too much, he is the deputy envoy of Xuanfu, the envoy of the system, the envoy of Jingluo pacification, the envoy of Yingtian, and the governor of Qinzhou" and these titles are real, not false. But after all, he is just a person, and he can't do everything himself. For example, the Yamen of Qinzhou, the governor of Qinzhou, he has rarely gone in the past two years, and "the affairs are entrusted to the secretary and the general judgment." Qin Feng slightly pacified the Division, although he did not let go, but he promoted Zhang Xian, the former head of the soldiers and horses of Fengxiang Mansion with outstanding military achievements, to serve as the deputy head of the soldiers and horses of Qin Fengshuai's Division, and promoted Wu Phosphorus to be the counselor of the Jingluo Pacification Division to share the burden for him.

His main focus is on the Formation Division. Because this is the only institution that directly controls the Western Army, and it has the right to dispose of officials at the commander's level. Although nominally, the Mianzhou side is the highest authority in Sichuan and Shaanxi, but in actual operation, the Shaanxi Establishment Division is in the general military affairs.

In the second hall of the Establishment Division, Xu Weizheng convened Liu Ziyu, a counselor of the Division, Ma Kuo, a staff officer, Zhang Qing, who was in charge of the Jiyi, and Wu Jie, who had just been promoted to the deputy envoy of the Establishment, to discuss the matter.

"I expect to leave for the next month, and during my departure, Jin Qing will be in charge of the affairs of the department, and Yan Xiu and Zichang will assist. As for the commander, you also take care of one or two. Here, at least two months, more than three months, you will have to worry about it. ”

"Xianggong just has to be relieved." Wu Jinqing said with a smile.

Liu Ziyu and Zhang Qing also received the order, and no one cared about it, so he asked: "Tai Lieutenant, ...... of humble duties?"

"I have an important matter related to you, but I am not deciding for a while, and I want to listen to your opinions." Xu Wei raised his hand.

Ma Kuo immediately chased after him: "What's the matter?" ”

"You see, Xiao Duolu has returned to Shaanxi and is preparing to leave for China in recent days. They have been in Sichuan and Shaanxi for so long, and they believe that they have a detailed grasp of the situation. Originally, I thought that they had brought the message of Jerod Stone with them on this walk, but I didn't know that they were here to investigate. But it doesn't matter, this is also between Song and Liao, and they officially started to contact after more than ten years. What is Ben Shuai thinking about now, according to Xiao Duolu, now the Khitans have settled in the Western Regions, with strong troops and a hundred times more morale. If we can join forces with Dashi, it will be of great help to us to expel Beiyi and restore our homeland. But people don't want to take this position, shouldn't we take the initiative? ”

Ma Kuo had the most right to speak, and he muttered: "Dashi is the hero of the world, if he helps, he should turn the tide of the enemy and us." Counting this time, the other party has already been in contact with us three times, and none of us have ever been to the Western Regions. He believes that he should indeed take the initiative. ”

"Now the party members are also dissatisfied with the Jurchens, if the three parties can unite, no matter how strong the Jin people are, it will be difficult to resist.

Now, we have hooked up with the party members, and it would be best if we could win over the Khitans again. I suggest that we don't choose a time, just take advantage of Xiao Duolu's return to China, and we will send an envoy to go with him. People don't want to say it, so we bring it up ourselves. Wu Jiedao.

"It's a big matter, do you want to report it to the court?" Liu Ziyu reminded.

"No, the Xuanfu Disposal Division has the right to act cheaply, and besides, I will go to Jiangnan next month, and I will report it in person at that time." What I am worried about is that this trip to the Western Regions is a long way, and it will be extremely difficult to go and come again, and I am afraid it will not take a year and a half. Those who can undertake this important task must be physically strong, second, they must be strong-willed, third, they must be talented, and they must be flexible......

Everyone's eyes are on Ma Kuo, what are you talking about, it's you!

Ma Kuo was silent, he was the one who sent an envoy to the Jin State to promote the maritime alliance, and it was he who joined Jin to attack Liao. This matter was the biggest controversy in his life and was once hated by the Chinese people. Now, there is an opportunity to correct the mistakes and make amends. But although he meets the qualifications of a lieutenant, I am afraid that he is not a suitable candidate. During this time, the Khitan envoys could be found to be very concerned about the old things of the year. ~！.

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