Looking at these unscrupulous officers and soldiers who were guarding the city in Western Xia, Zhao Xiaoxi knew that they did suffer a little when they arrived late. Not to mention the ambushes encountered on the road, I am afraid that there are also people behind these officers and soldiers who deliberately find faults.

There are different factions in any court, and I don't know who ordered this city defender at the moment. Dare to lead troops so openly and prevent himself from entering as Duan Yu's escort, this courage is indeed not ordinary.

Facing this city guard, staring at himself with a playful expression, Zhao Xiaoxi said calmly: "General Su, are you sure you want to stop us from entering the city." As far as I know, all the kings and princes of the countries who have arrived in the imperial city have entered the city in full.

Why is it my turn to enter the city of Dali, but only His Royal Highness the Prince is allowed to enter, what is the reason? Could it be that the essay sent by Xixia was just deliberately teasing me Dali monarchs and ministers? You think about whether you can bear the consequences alone. ”

In fact, this city defender also understands that this is a bit difficult. It's just that this is Zuo Xiang's greeting, that is, to ask him to give Dali's team a problem. If you can anger the prince of Dali, it will be even better.

Even if he can't provoke the prince of Dali and make him lose face at the gate of the city, he will lose a lot of points if he wants to apply for the recruitment after entering the city. This is a conspiracy deliberately set up by Zuo Xiang in order to avenge the annihilation of the horse bandits.

Listening to Zhao Xiaoxi's questioning, the city defender said very calmly: "Please forgive Duan Shizi, it is precisely because there are too many guards from other countries who entered in the early stage." Now that there are no more people in the city, please forgive Duan Shizi.

It is not that General Ben is deliberately embarrassed, but also out of consideration for the safety of the imperial city. And please rest assured Duan Shizi. After entering the Imperial City, your safety will be guarded by the Imperial City Soldiers and Horses Division to ensure your safety in the Imperial City. ”

What a bad excuse!

For the words of this defender. Ba Tianshi, who is the Sikong of Dali, finally couldn't help but say to Duan Yu: "His Royal Highness, the lord of the Western Xia Kingdom has no faith in his words, so I will go back to my home." When he returned, he made known to the lord of the kingdom for the humiliation he had suffered today.

In addition, Weichen suggested that after going back, he could show the lord of the country and cut off any tea that was traded to Western Xia. Any tea horse shop in transit from Dali. It is strictly forbidden to go north. He could even ask the lord of the country to suggest to the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty that the current trade between the two countries be suspended. ”

As soon as these words came out. General Su's expression immediately changed, and he quickly said, "I don't know who this adult is?" ”

Ba Tianshi said very calmly: "Dali Sikong Ba Tianshi! ”

Hearing that this was one of the three important ministers of Dali, General Su also hurriedly said: "It turned out to be Ba Sikong, I'm really sorry." I beg your pardon just now, and I didn't ask for advice. Otherwise. Ben will tell me about the above, so that Ba Sikong can enter the city with Duan Shizi. How is it? ”

Seeing that General Su seemed to be very sincere in his invitation, Duan Yu, who had always been known for his good temper, was also flushed with anger at this moment. Take one more person when he is a beggar to give alms?

At this moment, Zhao Xiaoxi suddenly said: "General Su, you have humiliated the prince again and again. Are you really a good fool of me? Believe it or not, you dare to stop us from entering the city again. I'm going to be killed on the spot? ”

Looking at Zhao Xiaoxi's calm eyes, General Su was startled, but he still said calmly: "Are you provoking the general?" Or is it provoking the general's authority? You know, the decision that will be made is the decision of the imperial court. ”

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Xiaoxi suddenly shot out and pushed the tip of the iron spear in his hand against his throat. This move startled the officers and soldiers of the Western Xia city guarding the city who were standing next to them, and immediately surrounded Duan Yu and the others.

Feeling the coldness coming from his throat, General Su also said with some sweat: "Bold, you dare to attack this general." Is it true that I am a Xixia soldier who is easy to bully? Whoever comes, heralds the book and surrounds them. If you dare to act rashly, don't hesitate to kill! ”

But as soon as these domineering words were finished, the iron gun in Zhao Xiaoxi's hand shrank and twitched, and he was directly stabbed in the thigh. The painful General Su screamed and screamed, only to find that the tip of the spear was pressed against his throat again.

At the same time, he ordered: "All obey the order and swear to protect His Royal Highness the Prince to the death." I want to see how the lord of the Western Xia Kingdom can explain to the people of the world when he does such a thing that insults my Dali. You're just a bird, believe it or not, I'm going to kill you right now? ”

With Zhao Xiaoxi's order, all the accompanying guards mounted their war horses and drew their weapons. Surrounded by Duan Yu's group, and the people of the Imperial City Soldiers and Horses began to gather one after another outside, the situation seemed to be tense.

As Zhao Xiaoxi expected, these officers and soldiers guarding the imperial city surrounded them. But no one dared to attack them. After all, this move means that the two countries officially declare war.

Don't look at Dali far away from Western Xia, but it really wants Duan Yu to have an accident here. Zhao Xiaoxi almost didn't have to think about it, he knew that the two brothers Duan Zhengchun were bound to gather heavy troops and attack Western Xia through the Great Song Dynasty. Who bears the consequences?

I wanted to take this opportunity to suppress the morale of the Dali escorts, but I didn't expect Zhao Xiaoxi to make such a move. Directly at the gate of the city, the posture of the big battle made it difficult for these officers and soldiers defending the imperial city to ride the tiger all of a sudden.

Just when the people in the city began to assemble at the gate of the city, witnessing the confrontation between the defenders and Dali. Some people also hurriedly reported the situation to Li Qianshun, the lord of Western Xia. If there is really a fight, the matter will be completely big.

It was not the emperor's instruction, but the left minister sent someone over to pass on a message in order to vent his evil anger. Let this General Su deliberately embarrass the Dali horse team, but he didn't expect that things would be so big.

Aksu, the left minister who also received the news, faced that things turned out to be like this, and he also felt that this General Su was simply stunned. Ask him to give the other party a dismount, and he doesn't need to think of such a way!

Knowing that someone had reported to the lord of the country, Li Qianshun, Aksu, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, suddenly said to the housekeeper: "Ah Fu, this matter is not about our Zuo Prime Minister's Mansion, you go and deal with the finishing matter." ”

understands that he has just been reprimanded by the lord of the country, and if he wants to make such a mess, it will inevitably affect his phase. In order to keep the Prime Minister's Mansion, the person who brought the message for him is afraid that he will completely disappear from this world.

As long as there is no proof of death, even if this General Su confesses to him at that time, he can deny it. After all, this General Su is not a subordinate general of his faction. To be precise, he is a general who has no backing to defend the city.

Such a general defending the city will die if he dies, and Zuo Prime Minister Aksu will not feel distressed at all. In the army of Western Xia, the generals who really had the right to speak were the cavalry generals in those tribes.

The generals who really defended the city were more generals from the Han nationality. However, this city defender is not appreciated by the Hanchen in the court. Being able to be this city defender is more of a product of the compromise between the forces of all parties, and his real allegiance is still to the lord of Western Xia.

It's a pity that such a city defense will be in the eyes of the lord of Western Xia, and it is also an object that can be abandoned at any time. As Zhao Hyo-seok expected, such a budding bird will be killed if he kills it. After all, what about them?

From the moment he came to the gate of the imperial city, Zhao Xiaoxi showed the city guard general the letter of state issued by Western Xia with normal etiquette. As a result, this General Su did such a stupid thing for the sake of a little empty promise from the left minister, which is really not a pity to die.

Looking at the officers and soldiers guarding the city in Western Xia who surrounded the horse team, Zhao Xiaoxi raised the national letter in his hand and said, "We were invited by the lord of Dali to participate in the marriage of Princess Yinchuan. Are you now acting in contempt for the majesty of your lord? ”

also didn't want to make things too stiff, so Zhao Xiaoxi quickly took out the national letter. With Zhao Xiaoxi's words, the people of Western Xia who were watching seemed to know about the upcoming princess's conquest of horses.

learned that this city guard general deliberately used the large number of people in the imperial city as an excuse to let the prince of Dali enter the city alone. It's really a bit too much, how to say that Duan Yu is here on behalf of Dali. In doing so, it is undoubtedly a provocation to Dali's national dignity.

It is a matter of the honor of a country, and it is understandable that Zhao Xiaoxi and others made such a move. Even the people of their own country began to feel that the officers and soldiers defending the city had done something wrong. How could these officers and soldiers who were besieging the city act rashly?

Realizing that the matter was out of control, the Su general hurriedly said: "General Zhao, this general also did the thing to stop it out of consideration for the safety of the imperial city. But what you are doing now, are you too disregard for the majesty of this general? ”

Regarding General Su's quibble, Zhao Xiaoxi said calmly: "Don't worry, presumably at this time, someone has already informed your Majesty the Lord of the Kingdom." If he really thinks that he can go back on his word, then I will leave immediately.

From now on, I, Dali and you, Xixia, will never die. You are just a city guard, and your official rank is only from the sixth grade. Who gave you the audacity to do such a thing that would affect the friendship between the two countries? I gave you a chance, but you missed it! ”

If this General Su was bolder, he might directly order Duan Yu and the others to be killed. However, he understood that if he used force at the foot of the imperial city, even if he could kill Duan Yu and others, he would not be able to escape death in the end, and even affect the family.

What he can hope for now is that the Prime Minister Zuo can say a few kind words for him in front of the lord. In any case, everything he is doing now is done in accordance with the message of this Zuo Xiang!

Although the idea is good, it can come in a hurry with the book of the Ministry of Rites in Western Xia. directly ordered General Su to be relieved of his post as the defender of the city, put him in prison to await interrogation, and personally welcomed Duan Yu's arrival on behalf of Western Xia.

From beginning to end, the Zuo Prime Minister that General Su was looking forward to did not send anyone over at all. General Su immediately realized that he seemed to have really been abandoned. And the fate that awaits him, I'm afraid there will be no good results!

Duan Yu, who saved face, also knew that this matter should not be too big. Soon after snorting disdainfully at this frustrated city defender, he swaggered into the city under the leadership of this Ministry of Rites! (To be continued......)