[Note: There are a few chapters in the previous text, and "Yao Gu" was accidentally written as "Yao Chong", which has now been corrected.] What a sin to put the name of the Tang Dynasty on the head of the general of the Western Army of the Song Dynasty......].

Jiao Wentong and Tang Ang took the soldiers and horses to the Huanglong Valley as scheduled and joined Chu Tianya. The eight thousand cavalry were all in place, and beyond Chu Tianya's plan, Anu also came. This is not surprising, anyway, Xiao Linglong already knows, so it doesn't matter if Anu comes with him, not to mention that he is also one of the left and right commanders of the Tiger Horse.

The generals were in place, and the soldiers and horses were neat, and Chu Tianya set off immediately. Compared to a few days ago, when the snow fell, it was colder in the Huanglong Valley now, but fortunately, the sun turned into some snow and water to freeze the snow and mud tightly, and it was not so difficult for the cavalry to get through. Moreover, most of the horses equipped by this batch of cavalry are the trophies harvested from the Jurchens after the war last year, except for the historical horses produced in Hebei - "Dai Ma", and then the mounts of the Jurchen cavalry. They are able to adapt to such windy and snowy harsh weather.

More than thirty miles into the valley, it was dawn. Although it was not far, all the people and horses had actually been tossed all night, and even if people could support it with perseverance, the horsepower was almost exhausted. So Chu Tianya ordered the soldiers and horses to take a short rest and recuperate, and asked the sergeants to bury the pot and make rice to replenish the body.

Fortunately, now that the snow has stopped, the difficulty factor of marching in the field has been reduced a lot. Ninety percent of the 8,000 cavalry were veterans who were familiar with the army, and they were familiar with the way to pull up the marching tents and begin to collect firewood, dig stoves, burn snow and cook rice, and move very quickly with great efficiency.

Chu Tianya and Yao Gu lived in the same small military tent, lit a fire to keep warm, boiled some boiling water and soaked ginger soup to ward off the cold.

After tossing in the middle of the night on a cold day, everyone was a little tired. Dawn is also the most physically sleepy time for people, so Chu Tianya took a nap wrapped in thick fur and clothes. Yao Gu sat by the fire, his eyes blazing thoughtfully.

Chu Tianya was half asleep, squinting his eyes and seeing Yao Gu like this, he cheered up and asked him, "Yao Dutong seems to have something on his mind?" ”

"Oh, no." Yao Gu smiled a little self-deprecatingly, his eyes were a little bloodshot and a little red, and said, "Yao is thinking that the general has such a demeanor and achievements at a young age, which is really amazing and enviable." ”

"Where." Chu Tianya smiled politely, "Chu is lucky." ”

"The general is too modest." Yao Gu sighed and said, "It's not a secret, when I saw the general, Yao couldn't help but think of my uncompetitive child Yao Pingzhong." The general should be familiar with his name, right? ”

"Hmm...... Yes, I have heard of it. Chu Tianya nodded, "Yao Pingzhong, known as Little Captain, is a famous fierce general in the Western Regions. The ancestor Wang Dutong has mentioned him to Chu more than once, and he is a rare tiger general. It's a pity that it was Tong Guan who suppressed Yao Pingzhong very badly and has been depressed. ”

"Yes! Hei Zhong is actually my own nephew, his father died early, and he became my adopted son. Yao Gu sighed, "Ping Zhong joined the army at the age of eighteen, and he is a natural general, with the courage of ten thousand people. In the battle of Zangdi River, he took the lead in killing countless enemies and taking many prisoners, and the enemy army was defeated, so he made meritorious contributions. Tong Guan saw that he was brave and intended to be reused, but Zhongping was young and vigorous, and he never despised Tong Guan as a person, so he was quite arrogant and rude. Since then, Tong Guan has hated Pingzhong deeply, and has been suppressing and not reusing. Come to think of it, his age is similar to that of a general......"

Chu Tianya nodded with a smile, "Maxima often has, but Bole doesn't often have." Ling Lang's refusal to bend down to serve Tong Guan is admirable. ”

"What a pity! It was not easy to survive until today's son ascended the throne, and the official family had heard the name of Pingzhong for a long time, so they condemned him......" Yao Gu said this, and suddenly stopped.

Chu Tianya smiled, "I also know that Yao Dutong doesn't say it, it's not an amazing secret." ”

"Oh, how did the Admiral know?" Yao Gu said in surprise.

Chu Tianya said with a smile: "Although Chu is thousands of miles away and not in the temple, he still knows a little bit about that matter in the court-didn't Yao Dutong just want to talk about the Pingzhong robbery camp?" ”

Yao Gu was stunned.

Last year, when Yan Zongwang's troops came to the city of Tokyo, Yao Pingzhong, a young fierce general of the Western Army, received a secret order from today's son, and under the command of Li Gang, he went to rob and kill Zongwang's camp late at night. Unexpectedly, the news leaked, and Yao Pingzhong was defeated. Then, he didn't dare to go back to see the emperor, so he ran away in the middle of the night on a donkey, and ran all the way west without a trace!

The failure of the camp robbery was a huge psychological blow to the official family and the Song Dynasty at that time. At that time, the controversy over war and peace in the imperial court was at a fever pitch. Zhao Huan, the official who had just taken office, was very hesitant, and under the persuasion of Li Gang and the seed master, he finally mustered up the courage to decide to rob the camp and try it, but he suffered such a big defeat.

Yao Pingzhong's defeat and flight were tantamount to a direct death sentence for the main battle faction. The last bit of courage of the official family was completely extinguished, and they decided to negotiate peace with Wanyan Zong at the moment, regardless of smashing the pot and selling iron, and accepting any conditions of the other party.

In fact, at this time, Wanyan Zonghan was tripped in Taiyuan by Wang Yu and Chu Tianya, Wanyan Zongwang went deep into the army to besiege Tokyo with a small number of men, and the army of King Qin from all walks of life in the Great Song Dynasty was coming one after another. Seeing that Zongwang was about to be made dumplings, the official family was frightened because of the failure of a camp robbery, and took the initiative to accept the "peace".

In addition to a large amount of compensation, the Great Song Dynasty also had to cede three important military towns: Taiyuan, Hejian, and Zhending.

Judging from what happened before and after, the incident of the Heizhong camp robbery is like a turning point in the Battle of Tokyo last year. Originally, Da Song didn't need to pay attention to Zong Wang's threat at all, and could even eat him in one bite. But it was this incident that extinguished the little courage left in the hearts of the officials, and artificially made a compromise that was almost despicable, so there was such a situation.

This matter involves high-ranking officials such as the emperor of the Great Song Dynasty and Li Gang, so not many people know about it, and it belongs to the "high secret" of the imperial court. Even Yao Gu only knew one clue, and he didn't know the details. In the small circle of knowledge, people also insisted that it was the young and frivolous Yao Pingzhong, who begged the official family to let him fight, and also issued a military order saying that if he did not succeed, he would become a benevolent, and the official family had to agree to Yao Pingzhong's request to fight.

In fact, anyone with a little brain will know that this is actually a matter that can only be decided by high-ranking officials like Li Gang.

But in the end, since it failed, there had to be a scapegoat to bear this black cauldron. In line with the principle of "being a sage", it is always impossible for the official to admit his mistakes, and he can never slap Li Gang in the face, so Yao Pingzhong, who escaped by himself, became the "biggest sinner" for the defeat in the Battle of Tokyo last year.

The Western Army has "Seed Yao", both of which are famous military families, and there are many good generals and fierce generals. As soon as Yao Pingzhong made a fuss, Yao Gu couldn't straighten his waist. No, now he is equivalent to being "exiled" to the dangerous and eventful place of Taiyuan. As the saying goes, if you are poor, you will think about change, and Yao Gu, who has experienced this kind of blow, of course wants to turn over and stand up again, so he took a risk and was willing to introduce Chu Tianya to King Kang.

It's a bit of a broken can, barefoot and not afraid of the smell of wearing shoes.

Yao Gu's thoughts, Chu Tianya actually knew it. Although the matter of the Pingzhong robbery camp is now highly confidential, whether it is the wild history or the official history, it is recorded a lot. The history books even said that Yao Pingzhong fled all the way west, and finally fled to the deep mountains of Xishu to practice Taoism, and only came out of the mountain when he was more than eighty years old, and he looked like an immortal, leaving a lot of bizarre legends among the people.

Such a "personal" general, Chu Tianya is naturally unforgettable.

"The general is really powerful, you know this?" Yao Gu was obviously very shocked and admired Chu Tianya's "well-informed", and he said, "I don't know where my uncompetitive child is now, dead or alive?" If you are alive...... Serving a master like the general is a right way! ”

"Oh?" Chu Tianya smiled, "Chu Moujie Caokou, where is the master?" ”

"Alas, the general does not have to be modest." Yao Gu waved his hand, "I see that the generals and soldiers under the command of the general are all elite soldiers and loyal generals. It can be seen from this that the general is a royal with skills and discernment. As the saying goes, a good bird chooses a tree to perch, and my child has always been arrogant and disdainful of children. If he sees the general, he will definitely bow to the ground and be willing to obey. If you follow the general, you may be able to reap some feats. It's a pity, it's a pity......"

Yao Gu said as he shook his head and sighed.

I hope that my son will become a dragon, and every father is like this. Although Ping Zhong is only Yao Gu's adopted son, it is obvious that the relationship between them is extraordinary.

"Perhaps, I can find him." Chu Tianya smiled.

Yao Gu was stunned, "General...... Could it be that there is really a ghost and god technique? Even I don't know where the dog has gone, and I can't find him when the court issues a sea fishing document - but the general can know? ”

"Maybe, maybe." Chu Tianya smiled and sloppily eyes. Yao Gu is a smart man, so he didn't break the casserole and asked to the end, but only wondered in his heart - how could it be?

Chu Tianya pondered in his heart that the young general who could leave the name of "heroic" in the history books and make the ancestor Wang Yu full of praise should not be bad. Although it was a bit embarrassing for him to run away all the way, in the political environment at that time, if he went back, he would definitely be the life of a sin lamb, and it would be difficult not to die.

Now is the time to employ people, a brave champion of the three armies will be a rare wealth. Maybe he is slightly flawed in personality, but he is young after all, and it is still useful to carve more to promote his strengths and avoid weaknesses.

According to the traditional concept of employing people in the Great Song Dynasty, that is, a qiē is "morally in charge". It doesn't matter if you have the ability to do it or not, as long as you have a strong style. Moreover, this "style" does not refer to the real moral evaluation of an official general, but whether he is loyal enough to the official family and whether it is in sync with the general atmosphere of this officialdom. People like Chu Tianya, Bai Xu, and Jiao Wentong will definitely not be able to gain a foothold in the officialdom, and they don't know how they died when they die, and no matter how capable they are, they will be in vain - who called you "non-mainstream"?

Yao Pingzhong, who is not convinced by Tong Guan, is obviously also a non-mainstream. His defeat and escape seem to be accidental, but in fact they are inevitable.

Chu Tianya, who crossed over, knew that the Great Song Dynasty died of such a malpractice, so he did the opposite-opening up the territory and expanding the industry, as long as there are people who can have a skill, they can be reused, and there is no need to be consistent with the peacetime employment strategy. The actual situation is also that in the current Hedong Righteous Army, it is estimated that no one can mix in the officialdom of the Great Song Dynasty and be reused by the officials and the court of the Great Song Dynasty. Because they are all unruly and non-mainstream "Diao people", their moral style is a mess, and they are not happy if they don't scold the "bird official" twice a day.

But with the Great Song Dynasty now, it is impossible to train a unit that can compete with the Hedong Righteous Army, this is the reality.

Yao Gu has been mixed in the officialdom and army of the Great Song Dynasty for so many years, how can he not know that the overall atmosphere in these places is exaggerated and frivolous. As soon as he saw the pragmatism and steadiness of the Hedong Righteous Army led by Chu Tianya, his feelings were particularly obvious and profound.

What does it mean to make a judgment from a high to a low and a clear distinction? -- That's it.

Yao Gu is the one who leads the troops, and he knows more about the style of an army, depending on the temperament of the commander. Seeing such a Hedong righteous army, it is not difficult to understand Chu Tianya's personality. Even if Yao Gu and Chu Tianya did not have a deep relationship, he could still identify Chu Tianya as a diligent and pragmatic master. At least, he will not dislike Yao Pingzhong's "style problem", and will definitely reuse him.

Therefore, Yao Gu's sigh was from the bottom of his heart.

Chu Tianya looked at Yao Gu's expression and wanted to laugh a little, and said in his heart, do you always have a little "non-mainstream" thoughts?

The heavy snow is stopped, but the weather is colder.

At dawn, Suzaku and the nobles were woken up by a noise outside. The two of them got up in a hurry, and they didn't care about tidying up their messy faces, so they climbed on horseback.

The Jurchens are not as clean as the Han people, and they can smell the strong stench of their bodies from a few feet away. Suzaku and nobles, who had lived in Hedong for a while, had forgotten such tastes, so they frowned from time to time and covered their noses and mouths with cloaks.

Now he is surrounded by two hundred such Jurchen stinky men, and he is accompanied by a group of live sheep. The smell was disgusting and disgusting.

"In three days, you can arrive at Yanjing Mansion." The centurion of the Jurchen cavalry said to Suzaku in Jurchen language, "If what you say is not true, our brothers will suffer all this hardship, and it will be counted on your head." ”

Suzaku glanced at him indifferently, disdainful and noncommittal.

The noble man said angrily: "You, little centurion, had better be polite, and when you meet the four princes, you may be able to ask for some rewards." If not, cut off your head! ”

"Haha!" A group of Jurchens in the vicinity laughed, and the centurion said, "What if you are really the women of the Four Princes?" Every time after the war is celebrated, the commanders and princes give their women to the soldiers as rewards, which is nothing new! Maybe one day I'll strip you naked and let you die!" - Yes, in front of the four princes, haha! ”

Suzaku swooped down!

"Smack-"

The blood python whip with the spikes slammed into the centurion's face, and a three-inch-wide blood mark immediately appeared, and even a layer of skin was pulled off!

"Stinky!!" The centurion wiped it with his hand, and his hand was full of blood.

"Kind of you're scolding again?" Suzaku looked at him coldly.

The centurion shuddered.

The centurion is also a warrior for the rest of his life, and he can see that the murderous aura in this woman's eyes is definitely not pretending.

She not only has the heart to kill, but also has the ability to kill.

A few trouble-saving pawns next to him also came to persuade the centurion to forget it, after all, he is the person of the four princes, don't provoke too much.

"Phew! - The centurion licked all the blood off his hands, then grinned twice and waved his hand, "Let's go!" ”

"I don't know how to lift." Suzaku sneered, slowly put away the blood whip, and rode his horse to follow.

The noble man sat behind Suzaku, and his heart fluttered. Although she was not small, the two women were still worth panicking in the face of two hundred barbaric and rough Jurchens. If it weren't for Suzaku, she would have drawn her sword and killed herself.

So, she hugged Suzaku tightly and whispered in her ear: "Sister, when you get to Yanjing, there are thousands of such reckless men." The Four Princes...... Can it protect us? ”

"No one can protect us but ourselves." Suzaku whispered, "I don't know what will happen next." You only remember one sentence - it is better to be broken than to be complete! ”

"Hmm!" The noble man nodded, and the eyes that were still a little frightened just now immediately became firm and persistent, "I won't let any man touch me except him!" I swear! ”

Suzaku smiled, "Silly girl." ”

"Am I stupid? Don't you think so? The noble man asked stupidly.

Suzaku didn't speak, just squinted at a snowfield in front of him, thoughtful.

"Sister, what do you think he will do now?" The noble man whispered, "It's so early in the cold weather, he should be hugging the queen and sleeping in the warm quilt, right?" ”

"Shut up, what's the matter with you?" Suzaku snorted.

"Oh......" The noble man responded, there was a little sour taste in his voice, and he immediately changed the topic and said, "That young general named Yue Fei is quite good. In the end, he didn't interrogate us anymore, but sent us to the border, leaving behind a tray of dry food. I guess he's going to become a famous general in the future! ”

"Not necessarily." Suzaku said, "To make a living in the officialdom and army of the Great Song Dynasty, you can't have the ability and good character. Although the person surnamed Yue seems to be a bit capable, his conduct is too upright. Even if he can achieve some fame in the future, sooner or later he will suffer because of his personality. The officialdom and army of the Great Song Dynasty cannot tolerate people with edges and corners, no matter how capable they are and how high their merits are. All they need is obedient, hard-working eagle dogs. ”

"Really!" The noble man nodded thoughtfully, as if she had also mixed in the officialdom and army of the Great Song Dynasty and had a deep understanding, "If he really has the ability, why don't we introduce him to the lord?" ”

"I have mentioned it to my lord in my letter. But it's not a referral, it's just a mention. Suzaku said, "In fact, there is no shortage of talents in this world, what is lacking is the lord who can find and reuse talents." The Hedong Righteous Army is now short of talents. The lord worries about this matter every day, wishing that he had wings on his body and flew to all parts of the world to recruit talents. Yue Fei's matter...... Let's talk about it! If we can complete the task smoothly and go back alive, then find a way to Zhang Luo. However, I think this kid is a dead-eyed stunned young man, and it is unlikely that he will join the rebels. In his heart, there are only officials and the court. ”

"Hmph, then take it captive!" The noble man said angrily, "The person who Qingwei wants, can he still be caught?" ”

Suzaku laughed, "Fortunately, you are just a small Qingwei, and you don't have the power to give orders. Otherwise......"

"Hey, what a envy of the diva! ......," the nobleman sighed suddenly, "the lord loves her so much, and she is still the leader." Everyone in the rebel army recognized her as the main mother, and even people like the military advisor and Jiao Wentong were polite to her, which was really majestic and dazzling! ”

Speaking of the queen of heaven, Suzaku's heart tightened inexplicably. The noble man seemed to feel this subtle change in her, and knew that he had said the wrong thing, so he didn't talk much.

The north wind was howling, and more than two hundred Jurchen iron horses escorted the two women and walked in the direction of Yanjing Mansion.