Chapter 40: Withdrawal from the Army

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The heavy summer rain poured down with a bang, shrouding the world in darkness. The rain had been going on for a day or two, turning the ground into mud. The rain and fog stirred up by the heavy rain made it difficult to distinguish a hundred paces away.

The Song army stationed in the camp was all shrunk in the camp tent, and only the unlucky guys were sent to dredge the drainage ditches around the camp, and everyone rolled like mud monkeys, just scolding their mothers in a low voice. Looking at the tower on all sides, the Song army's vigilance and watchout soldiers have been doubled, everyone is crowded on the narrow watchtower, looking at the depths of the rain and fog in turn, the more at this time, the more worried about the Liao people taking advantage of this weather to come to the camp. Everyone was spitting out a long white breath and stomping their feet on the watchtower, but there was a bit of a winter scene.

The summer at this time was much colder than Xiao Yan's time.

Han Shizhong wore a thick cloak and just walked on the wall. At the head of their battalion, Gao Yuhou had already taken the blame, and was transferred back to Xiongzhou City by Yang Keshi to wait for dispatch, and there was a new Yuhou in the camp, but he knew that he was powerful, and he didn't care about things, and he knew that it was this Han Shizhong who was going to be promoted. Han Shizhong was also honest and unkind, and took on the responsibility of commanding this battalion with the temporary dispatch of the head.

He walked up and down the wall, occasionally making a joke in a rough voice, and then patting the helmet of the soldier on duty on the wall affectionately, causing a small noise everywhere. Everyone is very convinced of Han Shizhong. He can fight, but he doesn't take a fight, and if he follows such a Shangguan, he won't be able to suffer a loss at that time. At this time, he is still headed, and everyone can still joke with him as before.

"Han Wu, when will you really get rid of this battalion Yuhou? If you don't cut it for a day, your waist board can't really get hard for a day, don't sell your strength when the time comes, the credit is someone else's, and the hardship is yours! ”

Hearing an old colleague who was also the head of the capital quip, Han Shizhong sighed rarely: "I'm also thirty-three or four, and I've been a single for a lifetime, how can I not think about it at this time?" But my reputation is too bad in front of me, and I don't have a lot of great achievements, how can I rise? But now in the Northern Expedition, it is such a bird, but I don't know when I will go north again! Several ministers are all in the area of Hejian Mansion, hundreds of miles away from Xiongzhou to enter the mother! If the Northern Expedition fails at this time, what opportunity can we wait? I can't say, I'll have to waste this life! ”

Hearing that he was rarely serious, the colleagues around him also put away their joking tones and explained: "Han Wu, there is no need to be ............ If you look at such weather, maybe there will be a large number of Liao troops camping, with your bravery, it is not easy to make a great achievement? If you want a head, the brothers can help you get enough............"

Han Shizhong shook his head and looked into the depths of the rain and fog in the north: "............ I have a very smart nose, and Liao Gou won't pounce on the camp, I'm afraid I'm taking the opportunity to withdraw the army............"

"Withdrawal?" The people around him were shocked and unconsciously gathered around.

"Liaogou is in such a good situation, why do you still have to withdraw the army? Can't you get enough food and grass? If they were going to withdraw their troops, why didn't we hear the news from Shangguan? After being pressed here for so many days, Liaogou withdrew his troops, so he had to chase and kill! ”

Han Shizhong couldn't resist his brothers asking like this, but shook his hands continuously: "How do I know?" That's what I just think............ Chase and kill, to put it lightly! Now Xiongzhou is on the top of the tank with the Shengjie army, several ministers have the main force hundreds of miles away, Liaogou retreats to Yanjing, they may not be able to move, God is on top, who is it that can take us north? I'll sell Han Wu's life to him! ”

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On the other side of the rain and mist, Yelu Dashi rode on a horse, and also looked at the vague Song military camp in the south.

The rain hit his golden helmet, dripping, and then sliding down the iron armor, adding a bit of coldness.

The healthy horse under his crotch snorted, moved restlessly, and exhaled a long white breath. Around him, there were countless ironclad knights, all standing silently.

The Liao soldiers of the brigade were filling in the trenches around the camp, and they were digging Changhao, which runs through the east and west. The baggage had already been withdrawn in advance, and the dragon-like chariots, horses, oxen, and mules were being driven away from the front line. The cart was full of equipment, heavy grain and grass, and the cattle were already in their mouths, and they couldn't neigh. Struggling in the mud, the coachman and groom tried their best to drive the cattle and wagons, rolling like mud monkeys. The officers escorting the escort ran back and forth in front of the procession, whispering but rapid orders, maintaining order and rolling the huge procession north.

After the withdrawal of the baggage, it is to step first and then ride, and the combat forces will be withdrawn to the north. Taking advantage of this continuous heavy rain, Yelu Dashi dared to be sure, and when he crossed the Baigou River, he was afraid that the Song people would not react! And even if they could find out, what would they do? The main force of the Song people has been beaten to pieces by him, so can he still dare to chase after him?

It's just that this time I went north, I'm afraid that it will be difficult to come south again in this life............

Even if he goes north at this time, will he be able to save the fortunes of the Great Liao Kingdom in danger?

Hate not to be born when Emperor Abaoji is born!

When he was galloping out of the sky, he heard the sound of horses' hooves behind him, and when he turned his head, it was Xiao Gan who rushed over with a large group of Xi army guards. Xi people grew up, and they were all tower-like men on horses. It also reflects Xiao Gan's emaciation. He was still dressed as plainly as usual, wearing an iron helmet and a thick cloak, completely wet from the rain. He immediately saluted Yelu Dashi from afar: "Lin Ya is hard! The matter of retreating can be done as soon as you take care of it, why is Lin Ya still standing in the rain? But please Lin Ya, take this for the sake of national affairs! ”

Yelu Dashi was silent and also clenched his fists, and when Xiao Ganchi came to his side, he looked at this bitter face of the king of the four armies seriously.

"The king, Xi Jun and the Khitan leather room press the bowl army, and I will hand it over to the king............ The departure is tomorrow, I am the queen of the king's palace, but please go back quickly! These troops are already the remnants of my Great Liao, so don't waste them! ”

The guards around Xiao Gan all raised their eyebrows and looked angry. Xiao Gan is the rightful commander of the army. It is a matter of course to transfer any soldiers, but Yelu Dashi is so angry!

Xiao Gan didn't care at all, he just smiled: "Lin Ya, Xiao naturally understands that in the matter of Zhuozhou, Xiao should go and return quickly, and he will not let Lin Ya hang in Yanjing for too long............ The state affairs are difficult, and we can only work hard! ”

Hearing Xiao Gan call himself Xiao, the muscles on Yelu Dashi's face jumped. Suddenly reminded him of the figure of the white-faced scholar on the tower of Song Junwang in front of the two armies. Every word he said, until now, is still devouring his heart like a poisonous snake.

But what else could he do? Xiao Gan was originally the commander, and Xi Jun was his most descendant unit, and he would only follow him. He wants to divide the most elite forces, and he can't do anything about it! For this occasion, the only way to hurry back to Yanjing, control the situation, establish your own position, and deal with the girl after Xiao first! As long as the position is stable, the Khitan leather room will only listen to his dispatch, and Xiao Gan will not be able to challenge his position even if Xi Jun is in hand, so that he can truly unify his power, so that he can rest assured that he can work hard in his life to see if he can save this crisis in case of emergency!

He looked at Xiao Gan's simple face again, and there was a hint of luck in his heart.

Xiao Gan has always been extremely knowledgeable, and he is also a relative who can only be with the Liao State from the beginning to the end, how can he not know that if he fights for power and profit at this time, he will push the Great Liao Wang's fire pit?

Yelu Dashi's thoughts turned around in his heart, and he only felt that the road ahead was like the world in the rain, and every qiē was vague. He suppressed his chaotic thoughts, nodded at Xiao Gan, and his tone was also extraordinarily solemn: "King Xiao, I just want to ask, in the victorious army, who should be in King Xiao?" If this should not be true, I am only afraid that Zhuozhou will be in turmoil, there are still many heads and tails, and the army is often victorious, and it can still fight............"

Xiao Gan had already interrupted Yelu Dashi's words with a smile: "Although Lin Ya is relieved, if the internal should be untrue, how dare I boast about going out of this sea mouth?" Lin Ya asked, he should have been advised, but Zhuozhou was too close to here, so he had to be careful............ Lin Ya, just wait for my good news! ”

After saying this, Xiao Gan hugged his fists and saluted, smiled and beat the horse away. If he refuses to speak, Jerodashi will have nothing to do with him. Behind Xiao Gan, the knights of the Xi army followed like dragons, and the horse's hooves splashed large clouds of muddy water. Surrounded by him, the wind went far away.

Yelu Dashi just had a black face, and the young Khitan officers behind him were all angry.

"Lin Ya, you can't hand over our Khitan soldiers and horses to the Xi people!"

Several officers whispered in unison. Yelu Dashi only shook his head slightly: "King Xiao is the boss............ Even if I don't give it, Empress Xiao will send an edict to me through the emperor and divide the soldiers and horses. Besides, now, King Xiao and I can't get into trouble anymore...... Otherwise, it's unimaginable! ”

The officers were still unconvinced, and just said gossipingly: "Lin Ya, you endure each other for the country, but I'm afraid that others won't think so!" ”

Yelu Dashi had a calm face, and among the most confidant around him, he said in a low voice: "The Emperor of Heaven is seriously ill, but I can't afford to be afraid............ We rushed back, cleaned up the Li Chuwen who wanted to bring down me to the south, and then dealt with Empress Xiao, no one could restrain him! At that time, even if King Xiao wants to hold on to his soldiers and horses, will the Khitan army still listen to him? The Xi army is claimed to be 40,000, but the actual number is only 20,000, which is not as good as the Khitan army............ When the time comes, he will only listen to orders! Now the key is no longer before this Xiongzhou, but in Yanjing City! King Xiao is going to quell the rebellion in Zhuozhou, let him be, anyway, Guo Yaoshi will be captured, which is also the blessing of my Daliao, this Khitan army, for the time being, lend it to him as an envoy! ”

He looked back at Nan Mian again, and gave a whip to the crotch Jianma: "Go!" Everyone also packed up, and we set off after following King Xiao! Go to Yanjing one day earlier, there is still something to be done in this state affair! ”

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In the midst of the rain, Xiao Yan stood quietly under the steps, just looking at the little mute in the corridor looking at the clouds to the north behind him.

The little mute is dressed in a cyan Song lady, with a light back, as graceful as a Song poem.

The rain washed the courtyard clean, and the water droplets in front of the eaves formed a line, making the back of the little mute look bright and clean.

Until now, if you still think that the little mute is a simple orphan girl. Xiao Yan couldn't say anything in his heart. How can a country girl be educated with such a temperament?

However, Xiao Yan didn't bother to ask. The little mute couldn't have had a bad heart towards him, and he couldn't be more sure of that. It's like the life experience that I have traveled through, and I won't tell the little dumb person if I am killed. The little mute has her own secrets, and it's normal.

I just sometimes worry that this intimate and cute little mute will one day no longer shrink behind his back and roll up the corners of his clothes, hold his legs and fall asleep, let alone be held in his arms and shake his head............

Xiao Yan shook his head violently. What do you think! Isn't it just trying to grasp something in this era? How could you let the little mute leave your side!

It's all the boring days of these two days............

Speaking of which, it has been rare to have a quiet time in the past two days, and Yang Keshi and Wang Yu have been waiting for the news from the Xuanshuai Office of Hejian Mansion. Outside, the Song soldiers surrounded their inn three floors inside and three floors outside. Pharmacist Biguo looked at them strictly in Zhuozhou. Let him want to go and see the scenery in Song Di Xiongzhou. I had to wander around the hotel every day. Chat with Yue Fei and them for a few days, and meet Guo Rong, the two of you come and go a few words. Nothing else can be done.

Everyone was a little worried, and Guo Rong's face was getting more and more ugly day by day. Xiao Yan was nervous in his heart, but he hid it in his heart. No matter what he says now, he is the leader of this small team, and he is doing the thing of empty gloves and white wolves between the two parties, and he has the ambition to stir off this Yandi war! How could he mess with himself?

Now I am completely different from the insignificant little white-collar worker I used to be............

And whether the development of the situation will be as he thinks, Xiao Yan actually has no bottom at all. Maybe it was so many chaotic thoughts mixed together that made me think that the little mute would leave............

But why does she always look north when no one is around? Is it just because the north is her homeland?

Just when Xiao Yan couldn't contain his cranky thoughts, a sound suddenly sounded at the door. First of all, the Song sergeant who was guarding outside the gate ran in, opened the inner door of the outer courtyard widely, lined up from the door, and stood in the rain and waited. Then I heard the sound of chaotic footsteps splashing water, and I don't know how many people are walking towards here!

The first sound startled the little mute, and she turned around in a panic to meet the quiet gaze of Xiao Yan standing at the door of the wing. The little mute's face turned pale, but Xiao Yan smiled at her, gestured at her, and asked her to retreat into the house. In the wing room on the other side, I saw Yue Fei and Niu Gao and they also rushed out. Everyone looked nervous, even the calm Yue Fei was no exception.

At this time, there is only one possibility, the Xuanshuai Office, where the news has returned! The fate of these people is about to be revealed!

Xiao Yan just signaled to them to calm down, and then walked to the door of the main hall, standing in front of the steps, facing the door, and looked at the water in front of the eaves.

The footsteps at the door were staggered, and the sound of the collision of the armor blade and sword rang out continuously, and I saw Yang Keshi Wang Yu in front, walking in side by side, surrounded by dozens of generals with armor in front of him, and the cloak on each person's body and the helmet on his head were soaked by the rain. The lower half of everyone's body was covered with mud, and it was the muddy water splashed when the horse galloped. Looking at them like this, I'm afraid they didn't run a big circle and went out! But you don't know where to go?

Wang Yu didn't have any expression on his face, Xiao Yan pretended not to care, and his heart could be poured into the faces of the two of them. These two heavy generals stationed in Jiexiongzhou are not allowed to come over, so they came together, and it is strange that there is nothing important! Wang Yu had a cold face, which made Xiao Yan, who was disapproving on the outside, jump three or two times in his heart, God forbid, don't be bad news!

Fortunately, Yang Keshi smiled at the right time and said: "Liaogou is going to retreat!" That bird big stone forest tooth is going to retreat! Xiao Xuanzan, sure enough, is right! Liao Gou has already excavated Changhao in front of his battalion, and we have specially gone to the front to see, Liao Gou is really preparing to retreat! Straight lady thief, finally relieved! ”

Hearing that Yang Keshi also called himself Xiao Xuanzan, Xiao Yan suddenly breathed a sigh of relief!

History, sure enough, there hasn't changed much, and Yelu Dashi really withdrew at this time! As long as he can have an identity and promote Guo Yaoshi to really surrender two months in advance, then this war may really be changed by himself!

Wang Yu glanced at Yang Keshi coldly, and when he pulled him, Yang Keshi reacted, patted his head with a smile, and retreated to both sides with Wang Yu. Behind them, there stood a handsome young man in the dust, with a brocade robe on his body, which had lost his appearance, and his feet were also soaked in the rain and fell softly on his head. He shook a horsewhip and looked at Xiao Yan with a smile.

Xiao Yan only stared at him, Lao Tzu has been in this world for less than a month, and there are not many people who recognize him!

Yang Keshi and Wang Yu glanced at each other and did not speak.

Suddenly, Xiao Yan had a flash of inspiration in his mind, and slowly crossed his hands and saluted: "Brother Ma, why is it too late?" ”

The young man laughed loudly and raised his hand in a chic manner: "Xiao Xuanzan, you and my brother, Liaojing broke up, and we actually met again here!" I never expected that Xiao Xuanzan would be able to rush through the camp from the Liao army! ”

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