Chapter 12 Yang Jiajiang

It has been three days since he arrived in Daizhou, but Zhao Weiji has been extremely depressed in the past three days. The situation in Daishu is more dire than he thought. I was in an awkward position in Daizhou.

Now let's turn the timeline back to three days ago, when Zhao Weiji first arrived in Daizhou.

Zhao Weiji, who first came to Daizhou, was warmly received by the local garrison commander. To Zhao Weiji's surprise, it turned out that the supreme commander of the garrison in Daizhou was Yang Ye, who was the legendary Yang Lao Linggong.

At this time, Yang Ye was no longer the assassin of Daizhou, but the observer of Yunzhou, concurrently serving as Zhengzhou and Daizhou. However, because Daizhou is directly bordered by Xijing Datong of Liao, the strategic location is extremely important, so Yang Ye is still stationed in Daizhou all year round.

Although Yang Ye received him warmly, he never mentioned Zhao Weiji's specific affairs. And what also made Zhao Weiji feel uneasy was that Yang Ye's staff and generals had a more or less kind of embankment or unfriendly mood towards Zhao Weiji.

After seeing the reception banquet that Yang Ye prepared for himself, Zhao Weiji returned to his temporary residence in Daizhou. After returning to the residence, Zhao Weiji, who thought that something was wrong, immediately called Zhao Xin and Li Er over and said, "We have been cheated by the official family." ”

"What do you say?" Li Er on the side asked.

"After we arrived today, although Yang Ye arranged a place to live, he also took the wind and washed the dust, and led us to visit the armament. But there is one key thing that we haven't told us, and that is our specific business. My decision to be transferred to Daishu should have been three days before we did. With a three-day buffer time, Yang Ye still didn't arrange specific things to show us, that he didn't plan to arrange them at all. In addition, I observed that his staff and generals seemed to be a little hostile to us. From this, I am sure that Yang Ye has made up his mind and does not intend to let me meddle in the affairs of Daizhou. ”

"No, young master, I have been in contact with General Yang in the army before, and he is loyal and upright. It's not like someone who would do such a thing. Zhao Xin said.

"People change. In the four years of Taiping Xingguo, the Yang Ye you came into contact with was just a newly descended famous general of the Northern Han Dynasty, and he had no fundamental business merits in the Great Song Dynasty. And now it is different, Yang Ye has now taken root in the Great Song Dynasty, and has established his own merits by virtue of the great victory over Liao in the five years of Taiping Xingguo. Now his power on the northern border has a certain scale, and the Yang family generals with their Yang family as the team have basically formed. ”

"What does this have to do with our situation?" Zhao Xin then asked.

"It's a big deal, and it's because of this situation on the northern border that our identity has caused us to be in the situation we are in now."

"Who are we?" Li Er was very puzzled by this.

"Because I'm a royal prince. Taizu and Jinshang have always had rumors that they don't trust military generals. And he Yang Ye is also a general, although he has meritorious deeds, but the identity of the general is a hurdle after all. If you don't trust the possibility of a general, the emperor sends an imperial relative to a general, what do you think about the general? ”

"Are you saying that Yang Ye may think that we are here to spy on him, and we are also preparing to seize the military power of Daizhou?" Zhao Xin has already reacted now.

"Not possibly, for sure. The key is that the official family directly asked me to come to Daizhou as soon as I was the general of Zuo Xiaowei. Although the title of General Wei has no real power and responsibility, it is indeed the level of the fourth grade. His highest title in Yang Ye is the Yunzhou Observer, and he is the fifth product. It's two grades shorter than me. Once I am able to meddle in the affairs of the military, if there is a difference of opinion, will he listen to me or not? That's why we've been cheated by the officials. ”

"What then?" Li Er asked.

"Let's take it one step at a time. In this way, Uncle Xin, you go to the army for a walk in the past few days to see if you can meet some former comrades-in-arms, and arrange Li Er to practice martial arts by the way. I'll walk around and see what I can get. ”

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After three days like this, Zhao Xin successfully found his former comrade-in-arms, Galen, who had already done team training. arranged Li Er under his command and began to practice martial arts.

But Zhao Weiji was extremely depressed for three days.

On the fourth day, Zhao Weiji, who was really bored, decided to go around the city. When he went out, the waiter at the post house gave Zhao Weiji a sword. Say it's the northern border, go out and bring weapons to defend yourself. Zhao Weiji thought that there would be no danger if he walked around the city, but he still hung it on his waist reluctantly.

Zhao Weiji, who was walking on the street, carefully observed Daizhou. I have to admit that Yang Ye is not only a first-class fighter, but also has a good way of governing a city. This Daizhou is located at the junction of Song and Liao, and is often harassed by Khitans. But the city is full of vitality, although it is not as prosperous as Bianjing, but the people are full of life.

As he walked, Zhao Weiji found that there was a suspicious figure not far ahead, and that person seemed to have been staring at the north gate of Daizhou City, and he still had words in his mouth. Zhao Weiji, who felt that something was not right, followed the man's gaze, observed for a while, and found that the man was originally observing the number of people guarding the city at the north gate, as well as the distance between each sentry.

Zhao Weiji immediately felt that something was wrong, and when he retracted his gaze and looked at the man again, he found that although this person was dressed as a peasant, the distance between his legs was a little delicate, as if it was caused by riding a horse all year round. Moreover, from time to time the man groped for something on his waist, but there was nothing in his waist. It is estimated that this person has hung a kettle or something on his waist all year round, so he has such a subconscious action. Finally, although the person is a Han costume, he is a left-hand person, and at first glance it is the way of dressing of ethnic minorities. From the above, Zhao Weiji can conclude that he is a Khitan meticulous worker.

After concluding that this person was a Liao State fine work, Zhao Weiji immediately walked to the city gate and called the two soldiers, explained it to them, and then walked towards this fine work with the two soldiers.

The fine work who was observing the city tower did not immediately notice Zhao Weiji and the others walking towards him. But at the moment when the soldier was about to approach him, perhaps it was the years of fighting on the battlefield that developed a reflex to danger. The thin man reacted instantly, and immediately raised his kick and kicked one of the soldiers to the ground, then picked up the fallen soldier and dropped his spear, stabbing the shoulder of the other soldier who had not yet reacted, and pinning him to the wall.

Immediately after, he saw Zhao Weiji on the side. Although Zhao Weiji was dressed ordinarily, he wore an excellent jade pendant on his waist. From this, he concluded that Zhao Weiji's identity was not ordinary. It was immediately decided to take this person hostage. So he immediately snatched the spear of another soldier and rushed towards Zhao Weiji.

When Zhao Weiji saw that Xiao Zuo easily hit the two soldiers, he immediately felt that something was wrong. Then he turned and prepared to run to the city gate for support. But I didn't expect the action of the fine work to be fast. Carrying a spear in two steps, he chased after him.

Just when the spear of the fine work was about to stab Zhao Weiji, Zhao Weiji's body reflexively pulled out the sword on his waist and turned around to block the spear of the thin work. When such a thing happened, both Xianzuo and Zhao Weiji himself were taken aback.

Although the first blow was blocked by Zhao Weiji, Xiaozuo did not stop, and continued to stab Zhao Weiji with his spear one after another. And Zhao Weiji defused every attack of the fine work, although the scene looked very embarrassing, but the action of the fine work seemed to be enough to see every time in Zhao Weiji's eyes, and the body could keep up with the puncture of the fine work, and then defuse the attack.

Perhaps because of the perennial use of scimitar bows and arrows in combat, this Khitan fine spear is not used very much at this time. After fighting for more than a dozen rounds in a row, Zhao Weiji was not taken down, but Zhao Weiji, who was embarrassed before, was a little adaptable at this time. In addition to blocking, you can also draw cold seeds to counterattack twice. The two gradually fought to an equal footing.

Knowing that something would definitely happen if he continued to fight, he immediately took two steps back. When Zhao Weiji was about to step forward to attack, he threw the spear over with a little effort. Fortunately, Zhao Weiji reacted quite quickly, and immediately dodged the spear that flew over. The spear was stuck directly into the wall behind him. And Hosaku took advantage of this gap and turned around and ran to the side road.

Coincidentally, at this time, a general with a team of soldiers was patrolling in the direction of Hosaku's escape. Zhao Weiji immediately shouted: "Catch that person, he is a Khitan fine worker." ”

The leader had seen Zhao Weiji before, and he didn't think much about it immediately. Two clicks caught the fine work. Then the layout of the Daizhou city defense was searched from this person, and the identity of this person was confirmed.

"Thank you General for your help, otherwise I would have let this fine work run away." After seeing that Xizuo was arrested, Zhao Weiji took a breath and then said.

"That's where it's my duty." The general returned.

"I haven't asked the general's name yet. On that day, General Yang received the wind, and there were too many people present, and it was a shame that he couldn't fully remember it. ”

"In Xia Yang Jing, the word Yanzhao. The pension general you are talking about is my father. Yang Yanzhao replied.

"It turned out to be the famous Yang Liulang." Knowing that the person in front of him was the famous Yang Liulang, Zhao Weiji couldn't help but feel excited.

"It's just a thin name, but it has entered the ears of the county prince, and I am ashamed and ashamed. I wonder where the county prince found this fine work? ”

"It's not far from the North City Gate." While he was talking, Zhao Weiji suddenly saw the arming map found from Xizuo's body, and then said to Yang Yanzhao: "Can you show me the arming map." ”

Then Yang Yanzhao gave the defense map to Zhao Weiji, and when Zhao Weiji saw that there were only three defense maps, he immediately shouted: "It's not good, something has to happen." ”

Just when Yang Yanzhao was puzzled, Zhao Weiji began to give an order: "Quickly find someone to move the people in the city into the city, and then close the four gates." General Yang, you immediately gather all the troops that can be mobilized in the city to the West Gate, and then send someone to Yanmen Pass to deliver the letter, so that they can send troops over immediately. ”

Seeing that Yang Yanzhao was still hesitating, Zhao Weiji also knew that he would not act if he didn't explain it clearly, so he said: "Although this person is wearing a Han person, his clothes don't fit, and he is left." It shows that not long after he entered the city, he found a random piece of clothing to sneak into the city, which means that his espionage operation was temporary. Moreover, there are only three defense maps here, and the only thing missing is the West Gate in the east, north, and south, indicating that the purpose of this person was the West Gate from the beginning. When he got the arming of the West Gate, he had already sent the information out, probably because it was too early, so he took it upon himself to continue to get the other three gates armed. All this shows that their troops are actually not far from Daizhou City, but it is estimated that it is not a large-scale invasion, but only a small attack. But even if it is a small force, if it is not handled well, it will cause great harm, so General Yang should act quickly. ”

Hearing Zhao Weiji say this, Yang Yanzhao did not hesitate, and immediately ordered to act according to Zhao Weiji's order.

Zhao Weiji was about to face the Khitan iron cavalry for the first time, although he had been mentally prepared, but he didn't expect to come soon.

[I originally wanted to use the Yang generals in the historical facts, but that wasn't too interesting, and finally decided to use the image and setting of the Yang generals in the interpretation, which would be more interesting, and there would be more characters. But I won't completely copy the character surnames in the Yang family, and I will modify it according to the needs of my novel. Here's a little explanation, thank you all for watching. 】

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