Chapter 1 Dreaming Back to Western Xia
In 1003 AD, during the Northern Song Dynasty of China, Liao, Western Xia, and Northern Song Dynasty stood on three legs! In the west of China, a state founded on ethnic minorities emerged - the Western Xia. In the era of the rise of the heroes at that time, sandwiched between Song Liao, Song Liao wanted to destroy him, but after several major wars, not only did not destroy the country, but grew stronger day by day! In desperation, Song Liao began to woo Western Xia, constantly adding officials to him and acknowledging its existence! The Western Xia wandered between the Song and Liao, left and right, without revealing their political ambitions, enjoying the benefits given by both sides, titles, honors, and land, like snowflakes, poured in, honor and wealth, so that the country was born a wild power.
Western Xia, in this country was born with the Qin Emperor, Han Wu alongside the hero - Li Yuanhao, he pacified the Uighurs, unified the Hexi Corridor, launched several Liao-Song wars, returned with great victory, and established the existence of Western Xia strong and rival Song Liao!
Li Yuanhao was not satisfied with the status quo, wealth and territory, which inspired his ambition to swallow mountains and rivers!
After several generations of Li Yuanhao's ancestors, when he arrived at Li Yuanhao, he was already a herd of cattle and sheep, countless horses, and the people multiplied and grew, and prospered unprecedentedly. Li Yuanhao's father, Li Deming, was very good at management, and Song Liao restrained the other party in order to win him over. constantly added him to the rank of knight, and the Great Song Dynasty also gave him the surname Zhao, he remained quiet and secretly saved strength. In the past thirty years in the hands of Li Deming, there was no war in Western Xia, recuperation with the people, great economic development, and a huge population, which laid the foundation for Li Yuanhao to create an unprecedented empire!
When Yuan Hao grew up, he became increasingly dissatisfied with his father's and Song's gentle policies, especially with Song's courtiers!
Once Li Deming took Yuan Hao to hunt, Yuan Hao said to his father: "Now our tribe has a very, very large number of people, cattle and sheep are also herded in herds, and the horses used for war are also vast and boundless!" It is already very prosperous, and the cattle and sheep cannot be eaten, and the wealth cannot be used up. The big husband is in troubled times, and it should be time to make a career! ”
Li Deming was very surprised by his words!
"Father, if you are now a vassal to Song, you may lose the support of the tribe, so how can you hold the territory? It is better to use the rewards given by Song Liao to recruit other tribes, practice bows and arrows, and train soldiers, can't you become a tiger and wolf teacher. In the small way, you can protect the land and the people, and enjoy a happy land together! In general, you can conquer everywhere, invade the land, divide the territory, dominate one side, and stand side by side with Song Liao, and you can get benefits from both up and down, isn't it good to do this? ”
Deming's opinion on Yuan Hao, how can he feel unreasonable! It's just that the time is not yet ripe, and the young and vigorous Yuan Hao still doesn't know the importance of "knowing the time and reviewing affairs"!
Deming didn't answer directly, but just provoked him with words: "I have been a soldier for more than 30 years, and I am already very tired!" Our clan has been rich for thirty years, this is a gift from the Great Song Dynasty to us! You can't live up to it! ”
Yuan Hao retorted to his father: "We have always dressed in fur, driven cattle and sheep, and fought wits and courage against wolves, this is the reason why our clan survived!" And now we are eating what Song Liao sent, and slowly we are tamed by them like a tame little sheep, no claws, no wolf wildness! When we are lazy and let our guard down, we will change from a pack of ferocious wolves to a pack of tame sheep, and at that time, when Song Liao comes to attack us, it will become Song Liao's meal on the plate! ”
"We are wolves, and we must always maintain our bloodthirsty nature! Don't eat too much, always have a feeling of hunger, this is the nature of wolves, and it is also the way of survival of our people! Heroes are born, we should build a career, how can we be corrupted by this kind of brocade and jade food to corrupt our greedy ambitions, otherwise we will become tame and become a flock of sheep to be slaughtered! ”
Li Deming was very surprised, he didn't expect his son to be so young but he had such insight, he would definitely be able to achieve a great career in the future, and in the future, he would focus on training, fighting, hunting, negotiating and meeting foreign envoys, and take him with him, so that he could increase his knowledge and accumulate experience!
In 2012, the society was stable and prosperous, with more harmony, but less opportunity! Troubled times may have more hunger, but they also increase opportunities!
Get up every day, catch the car, eat breakfast in a hurry, and run to the company! Work, repeat the same thing every day, life is not a little exciting! Every day, I have to bend my waist for a few buckets of rice, and when I am sick, I have to go to the hospital to queue up, and I don't know what I have diagnosed, I only know that I want you to look at this and that, check this and check that, and a few pills can solve the problem! If he doesn't toss you to the bottom, he's not happy! After taking those medicines, it's still the same! I don't know what they eat, but they just say, "Sickness is like a thread!" "This is an indisputable body! Who wants you to ask those blood-drinking bodhisattvas who only know how to receive offerings, but do not do anything?
At the end of the month, it's time to pay the rent again, and every time I finish paying my salary, pay the rent, eat a little, drink a little, and I don't have a few dollars left! Moonlight clansmen, when can they afford to buy a house and marry a wife! It was a distant dream, as if it could be seen, but it couldn't be reached!
In the face of rising prices, fleeting youth, and an increasingly uncompetitive body, is it time to compromise!
Life is dull, without a single flash! After catching the last bus, I came home physically and mentally exhausted, lying on the bed and falling into a dream!
Zhenzong was brought to the front line by Kou Zhun this time, and he always had the courage to tremble! But the front-line fighters were very happy when they heard that the emperor was coming! Suddenly, seeing the Yellow Dragon Banner raised by the True Sect, all the front-line soldiers were very excited, their morale was greatly boosted, and they swore with a roar that they must drive Liaogou back to their hometown! The Song army won several battles in succession, and the Liao army held under the city of Lanzhou, but when he saw the vast Liao army, Zhenzong was scared into a cold sweat, this group of jackals is really not easy to mess with! If you really pounce on it, I'm afraid this Lanzhou city will be razed to the ground! If I were caught, wouldn't I be an emperor of a dead country! It was these loyal ministers and good generals who instigated me, an old man, to leave home and come to this place where birds and animals do not grow! In order to cheer for the front-line soldiers and protect the border of the Great Song Dynasty! I really don't want to come, I'm still thinking about the concubine in the palace! If there is a step, just go down!
Suddenly, I heard the other party Xiao Darin coming to call for battle! This manpower is infinite, riding a horse, shaking a big meteor hammer, hovering in the sky constantly, until the sky is dizzy, Zhenzong is dizzy when he sees it, and suddenly hears him shout: "Song Dynasty Fanbang, who dares to come to fight!" ”
Zhenzong stood at the head of the city, it seemed that this person was tall and tall, and he was suddenly stunned by his momentum, and asked, "Which of our generals can go out to fight!" ”
The generals present looked at each other, and they didn't dare to rush to this headline, for fear of becoming Xiao Darin's ghost!
Zhenzong and several Aiqing were very anxious, seeing that no one was going to fight, what should they do!
At this time, Wang Qinruo stood up and said: "You generals, you usually enjoy the country's benefits, but now the country is in trouble, and you are unwilling to come forward, and the Great Song Dynasty will die on you loyal and patriotic generals!" ”
At this time, Sima Hongday was pushed to the neck by Wang Qinruo's words, and he didn't vomit or be unhappy, and said: "My right mighty hussar general Sima Hongday is willing to contribute to the country!" ”
Zhenzong was very relieved to hear this, at the time of national crisis, it is still the old general who can control the danger of the country, prevent the lifeblood of the country from pouring into the torrent, look at Sima Hongday, touch his beard, and nod frequently!
At this time, Wang Qinruo was reluctant and said: "The old general is old, I'm afraid he can't do it if he has more than enough!" If there is an accident on the battlefield, we will not be able to comfort his family! Meritorious deeds should be given to the younger generation! ”
Sima Hongtian saw that Wang Qinruo looked down on him, and said to the person next to him: "Bring a bow!" ”
The guy next to him brought a bow!
Sima Hongday took it in his hand and bent it, "Add more!" ”
Gave another one!
"Plus!"
A total of three bows were given, and Sima Hongtian put the three bows together, holding the bow handle in one hand and the bowstring in the other, and pulled them in the opposite direction, and the bow immediately opened very full, but it was not broken! Sima Hongxu continued to exert himself, his face rose red, sweat kept dripping on the ground, and the muscles and muscles of his body burst out.
The people around him all said: "The general is not lost back then!" ”
Wang Qinruo is very disdainful of this!
Sima Hongday wore his armor and went out to fight!
At this time, Xiao Dalin saw that no one among the enemy generals came out to fight, and he didn't take everything seriously, thinking that the Song army was so weak and vulnerable! Actually rashly entered a place of dozens of meters of the city wall, at this time frightened Empress Xiao, I was afraid that General Xiao would have something wrong, and asked eagerly: "General Xiao walked so close, will he be hit by the enemy's hidden weapon!" ”
Yelu next to him comforted Xiao Hou and said: "General Xiao is extremely brave, how can that group of incompetent Song troops secretly calculate!" ”
After Xiao Hou heard this, she thought about it, Xiao Dalin is a god general in my Liao army, and no one is invincible! Relieved!
At this time, Song Bing clearly saw Xiao Da Rin on the top of the city wall, with a huge body, with his chest and back exposed, holding a wolf's tooth hammer, constantly rotating, very terrifying! His eyes were wide open, and his roar was like thunder, and Song Jun was so frightened that he didn't dare to look at him directly! The guards standing in the city were also terrified, and a sword fell to the ground!
Xiao Darin shouted: "Who dares to fight!" ”
Seeing that no one came out, he took another step forward!
At this time, the Song army opened the city gate, and Sima Hongday walked out in a procession, only to see him standing heroically in front of him!
Empress Xiao saw that man's popularity was extraordinary, and asked, "Who is this person!" ”
The person next to him replied: "This is Sima Hongday, whom even children in our Khitan are afraid of!" ”
Empress Xiao said: "General Sima is old! ”
At the same time, a nobody in the Song army, who didn't know who this guy was, dared to be so bold, show off his might, and dared to rush so close to the city gate! I don't want to fucking live! Still ignorant!
This nobody's practice is a strong crossbow divine bow, and after his improvement, this strong crossbow can not only fire three in a row, but also three times more powerful than before!
He saw Xiao Darin leap on his horse, and sent three arrows in a row, and the three arrows were sent out from its strength, how powerful it was, a volley, galloping to Xiao Darin's side, Xiao Darin saw the sharp arrows flying, and hurriedly wanted to use a weapon to block it, but it was too late! Xiao Darin hadn't understood what was going on, and an arrow passed through his eyebrows! Kill immediately, flipped off the horse!
Song Jun, who was standing in the city, didn't know what was going on, that guy actually fell to the ground and immediately shouted in unison! The guard immediately wiped the sweat from his forehead: "God bless me Da Song!" ”
The Liao army here was also stunned, Xiao Darin has always been the general of our army, and he was killed by Sima Hongday in just one round! I can't help but break out in a cold sweat!
Empress Xiao was grief-stricken: "Song Jun actually used such dirty methods! Kill my beloved General Xiao, I must be ashamed of General Xiao! The military division next to him stopped: "Our army has not yet attacked, and it is not appropriate to attack rashly!" ”
Xiao Hou thought about it, he was too sad and angry just now, if the whole army attacked and fell into the enemy's trap, wouldn't the whole army be annihilated! Ask someone to bring back General Xiao's remains!
At this time, the soldiers of the Liao army were filled with indignation when they saw the remains of General Xiao, and they all said that they wanted to avenge General Xiao, set foot on Song City, and practice the blood of Song people to repay General Xiao's spirit in the sky!
Empress Xiao saw that the morale was high, and the blood in her heart swelled, and she felt that she should also let Da Song see how powerful our Da Liao was!
The military advisor next to him was angry when he saw Xiao, and immediately persuaded: "Queen Mother, have you ever thought about why the Song army killed General Xiao and angered us!" ”
"Why!"
"It's about making us angry and making us lose our minds! Avenge General Xiao, lead us into their encirclement, and destroy them one by one! ”
When Empress Xiao heard this, she fell into deep thought!
At this time, the generals expressed their disapproval: "The military advisor is a literati!" It's just overthinking and overcomplicating things! ”
"That's right, I don't think Song Jun can have this flowery intestine!"
"Even if we die, we will avenge the general!"
Empress Xiao listened to the words of both sides, and it was difficult to choose for a while!
Looking at Sima Hongtian on the opposite side in the cold wind, his clothes fluttering in the wind, looking at his bearing, he is really a hero! How nice it would be if these talents were taken over to our Daliao! Raising his hand, he made a gesture of admiration to Sima Hongday.
Suddenly, a gust of wind blew, blowing the silk jade cotton tied to Xiaohou's neck, and the jade cotton flew in the sky, like a beautiful woman, dancing in the wind, and after a while, it fell into Sima Hongday's hands!
At this time, the ministers who were surrounding Empress Xiao hurriedly said: "Empress Xiao, your Yumian!" ”
Empress Xiao raised her hand and said, "Okay!" There was a white falcon hovering in the sky, and it flew to Xiao Hou's hand in the air, and took a piece of meat for the white falcon to eat, and the white falcon ate with relish, Xiao Hou frequently touched the head of the white falcon, and the white falcon was as tame as a sheep, and said: "No matter how fierce the beast is, after my conditioning, it will become a hunting dog loyal to its master!" ”
After that, he returned to his tent!
When discussing how to resist the enemy in the camp, he suddenly heard someone coming from the court, and Empress Xiao asked him to come in and report!
The person who came was very prestigious in the court, and said to Empress Xiao: "Empress Xiao used troops this time, and the time is too long!" The grain used is very large, and the grain behind may not be transported! ”
Empress Xiao asked, "Why! ”
"This winter came very early, the grass on the grassland withered a lot, and a large number of cattle and sheep starved to death! A portion of the food must be left behind to prevent accidents! Otherwise, the people will starve, and there will be chaos! ”
Empress Xiao thought that this time the soldiers had been used for so long, the food was huge, and there was already a panic in the city, so she had to go back to deal with it immediately! The Great Song Dynasty is not something that can be broken in a moment and a half! Shook his head helplessly!
At this time, the military advisor saw Empress Xiao's thoughts: "Queen Mother, it's not right to retreat now, and it's not to advance!" Only peace is negotiated! ”
Empress Xiao struggled for a long time and sighed: "Let's negotiate peace!" ”
All the generals couldn't bear it, and said again and again: "Queen Mother, this can't be reconciled!" "But the situation is irreparable!
Empress Xiao immediately selected one person and went to the Song army to negotiate peace!
At this time, Zhenzong and all the ministers were discussing the matter of resisting the enemy, and just now I heard Xiao Darin shouting outside the city, the ministers were overstretched, Sima Hongday boldly responded to the battle, and Zhenzong was happy! When I heard that Xiao Dalin was killed by an arrow, I don't know how he died, this Sima Hongtian is really not covered, and he can kill people in the air! The sudden change in the wind and clouds is so unpredictable! I heard that the Liao army sent a messenger to sue for peace!
Zhenzong was so happy when he heard that the Liao envoy came to sue for peace, "Finally, we can stop fighting!" Negotiate peace, good, good! Grant him everything he asks! What to ask, what to give! ”
Sima Hongzhou felt that Zhenzong was too spineless: "Your Majesty, don't lose my Great Song prestige like this!" ”
As soon as Zhenzong heard that he didn't want to fight, he revealed his true feelings! The war between Japan and Japan was bumpy, and I felt that my body was about to fall apart, and I missed the life in the palace very much!
"Your Majesty, when the Liao army came to sue for peace, it was he who showed weakness! The Liao army lost a general in front of the battle, which is our chance to win! We should regroup and destroy the Liao State in one fell swoop! Sima Hongday saw the opportunity!
As soon as Zhenzong heard that he was going to fight again, he was annoyed! I think you generals, you like to be afraid that the world will not be chaotic, and you have to do something if you have nothing to do! In order to show your warlike nature, fight a few more victories, so that you can make meritorious contributions and become knights!
Kou Zhun could see that the True Sect didn't want to fight, and it seemed that such a good opportunity would pass by, so it was inevitable to feel a pity! I had to follow Zhenzong, "Your Majesty, when you see the Liao envoy, you must not show our cowardly emotions!" We must make the determination to fight your Liao country to the end! ”
Zhenzong also sorted out his emotions, thinking that no matter how much he thought about peace, he couldn't lose the face of the Great Song Dynasty!
The Liao envoy came in with his head held high, swaggered in, and did not bow down when he saw the true sect, and did not take anyone in his eyes!
Sima Hongxu was angry when he saw the arrogant appearance of the Liao envoy, and he couldn't wait to go up and beat him, "Liao envoy, when you see my Great Song Emperor, why don't you bow down!" ”
The Liao envoy was stunned when he heard this, "I still have to bow down, I have always only worshiped the emperor of my Liao Dynasty, the queen mother, anything from other countries, if I bow to everything, I don't want to be tired to death!" ”
Sima Hongday heard that he was so rude, and walked over to give him a kick on the hind legs, and the Liao envoy immediately gnawed on, knocked to the ground, tossed a little, and wanted to stand up, but when he looked at Sima Hongtian angrily at him, he didn't dare to stand up!
knelt on the ground and said, "We have 100,000 iron horsemen in Daliao, and we wanted to set foot in the Song Realm in one fell swoop, but my Empress Dowager Xiao is kind-hearted, and I can't bear to be ruined by the Liao and Song dynasties." I am willing to reconcile with the Great Song Dynasty. ”