Volume 3 Mending the Crack in the Sky Chapter 43 The World Is Like Chess (3)
Xiao Yan burned the two mansions outside the Nanxun Gate to the ground, which made people sigh that Xiao Yan was really worthy of the arsonist demon, and the more he belonged, the more he could get his hands on. After the burning, there is a problem, there are fewer and fewer places to live.
The little mute and his party spent the night in the forbidden. No matter how domineering Xiao Yan is, there is no reason to put his family in the forbidden place for a long time. Fortunately, in the Nanxun Gate, there is also a mansion given by Zhao Ji back then, so I had to temporarily settle my home here. And Zhao Ji and his entourage were welcomed to the Ten Kings Palace, where Zhao Kai lived, and his son Lao Tzu was regarded as exchanging residences.
The Nanxunmen Mansion here, Xiao Yan's name was not obvious at that time, and there was an inch of land in Bianliang City, so it was not large. The family is stuffed in, it is full, a group of Yanwang Zhijia soldiers are guarding in the outer courtyard, and there are seventeen or eighteen men crowded in a duty room, and it is difficult to turn around. In the inner courtyard and the outer courtyard, the sound of each other is heard, but there is a lively scene.
Xiao Yan came home in the dust, and saw that in his own Yan Wang's mansion, more than 100 men jumped out, crowding the streets and alleys in front of the mansion, and they all bowed down and saluted: "Yan Wang!" ”
The carry-on armor that Xiao Yan brought back also had more than 100 riders. The streets and alleys in this mansion were not open in the first place, and so many strong men were crowded together, and the place was suddenly stuffed. Seeing that even Xiao Yan shook his head, he was just thinking in his heart, next time he would burn it, and he couldn't just pick his own family to start with anything.
Not only did Xiao Yan feel that it was too inconvenient here, but in the alleys and alleys, the residents didn't know what to do. It turned out that Xiao Yan basically left this place vacant, leaving only a few people to sweep the dust. Who knew that now a guy is stuffed with so many armor soldiers, and it is murderous to go in and out. King Yan is even more present. The residents here don't even dare to go out. I was so sad that I wanted to cry. Or King Yan will move out. Or they'll have to move out. I'm afraid that before they can find the next place, the Yanwang armor has already come to the door, throwing out a few dollars, and they will take their real estate to prepare for the expansion of the Yanwang Mansion, who will they cry with when the time comes?
Xiao Yan turned over and dismounted, and these armor soldiers hurriedly made a way, but the streets and alleys were so big. The armor sergeant has squeezed several floors on the edge of the wall, and there is no talk of any majesty of the police. If something really happens, I can't pull out the sword at my waist!
Xiao Yan smiled and signaled to his subordinates, and walked quickly towards the courtyard. My family is so tired that I can't even get my joints sore and moaning. At this time, I want to go home steadily, have a good meal and sleep, and open my eyes tomorrow, how many things are still to be done!
As soon as I entered the outer courtyard, I saw another fifty or sixty armor soldiers, filling the small outer courtyard to the brim. People saluted next to each other. There was a sound of armor clashing. These guys really don't have a place to stand outside to greet them, so that's all. See this picture. Xiao Yan couldn't help but be a little dissatisfied.
Fuck, Fang Teng, you now hold the resources of the entire Kaifeng Mansion, what's wrong with finding a big mansion for me to temporarily use as a mansion? How can I rest and run errands in the house?
But it's really no wonder Fang Teng. There is a lot of official property in Bianliang, but with such a population of more than 2 million, even the official mansions are not very large, and there is often no way to clean up. Even if there are high-ranking officials and nobles who have been operating and expanding the industry for several generations, it is always difficult for King Yan to rob it, and there are generations such as Cai Jing who fell in the rebellion, and Cai Xiang's mansion next to the Zhou Bridge is magnificent, but the raid has not yet been carried out, and King Yan lives in it, which is inevitably a bit of a bandit. And Xiao Yan wants to calm people's hearts after the chaos at this moment, but he must behave cautiously, and he can't live in the Royal Forbidden Garden?
There is another important reason, Fang Teng also set out to build a mansion for King Yan. However, everyone knows that these things about the living of King Yan are the little dumb Baye Law master mother, and when she asks a question, there are words in the inner house, so she will be placed like this for the time being. Even Fang Teng had to respect the little mute's Yan Wei, so he just asked for it. Let King Yan discuss it with Yelu's mother, this outsider can't interfere.
Xiao Yan went straight into the inner courtyard with a stomach full of resentment, and saw that the scene was not much better than the outer courtyard. Yingying Yanyan's maids were everywhere, and when they saw Xiao Yan coming, they all saluted. Needless to say, every courtyard and every wing room is already full of people. Moreover, how many belongings moved out of Yanwangfu at that time were still piled up everywhere at this time, covered with oilcloth, and never disassembled and arranged. It looks like a mess.
The old men have been working hard outside for so long, but when they come back, they look so commotioned, and no one is in a better mood. When Xiao Yanzheng was so depressed that he didn't know what to say, he saw the little mute and Master Li coming out and saluting Xiao Yan. Even if she didn't see Emperor Maode, she also knew that her status in the Yanwang Mansion had not changed, and she still lived in seclusion and did not show her face in front of the little mute.
Seeing the little mute and Master Li, Xiao Yan was a little resentful, and he was full of exhaustion, which immediately dissipated a lot. But mortals have a home in this world, and as long as they set foot in the home and see their loved ones, they can always relax. As for whether this home is large or narrow, luxurious or simple, it doesn't really matter.
The little mute and Master Li greeted Xiao Yan, but instead of going to the residence of the two, they moved into a flower hall that had just been cleaned up. This place has been cleaned up according to Xiao Yan's usual favorite arrangement, and once Xiao Yan comes back, there will be a maid who will serve cold soup and drink, and even bring a soup basin to wash Xiao Yan's face.
Master Li gently waved his hand to send all the maids out, took off his boots and cleaned his face for Xiao Yan by himself, and obediently did the duties of the concubine. Only the little mute and Xiao Yan were left to talk.
The hot face towel was gently covered by Master Li's slender hands, and he put his feet into the soup pot with his own hands. After taking another sip of the drink that nourishes qi and blood, Xiao Yan groaned comfortably, and said to the little mute who was just looking at him with tenderness: "Alas, why did you settle down in this place?" I didn't realize how small it was, but now I see that it's crowded. Let's pick a bigger place............"
From the moment the little mute came out to the present, a pair of bright eyes just fell on Xiao Yan. The two didn't see each other for a few days, although they didn't say anything emotional. But for Xiao Yan and the little mute, it doesn't matter whether they say it or not. Knowing each other's intentions, is it necessary to talk about it every day? As long as he can wait for Xiao Yan to come back, it will be the happiest thing in his life for the little mute.
But this time. The table of the little mute xiàn. But it was beyond Xiao Yan's expectations. The little mute smiled lightly: "When have you ever cared about things at home?" Do you know how many people are in your house now? Now that it's stuffed in, that's all there is to it. As for new places, you don't have to look for them. My belongings are still tied, just wait for you to leave Hedong, and we will follow together. Save it again. ”
Xiao Yan glared: "Why do you want to go to Hedong?" How can there be a march to fight and take their families with them? ”
The little mute met Xiao Yan's gaze: "I can't go to see the Guo family's sister!" And we stay in Bianliang, you always have to be distracted. It's better to find a place in the east of the river to temporarily settle us, and you can fight with peace of mind. Closer to you. I have peace in my heart. At that time in Yandi, I hadn't experienced any danger, and I didn't follow you closely? ”
At this moment, Master Li also knelt in front of Xiao Yan and said gently: "What the master mother said is right, in this world, how can there be a more reassuring place by the king's side?" Wherever the king goes, we will go. Don't say that Hedong is still the land of the Great Song Dynasty, it is a poor and desolate region, and the concubines and others just follow closely. ”
Master Li, you are inevitably too smart, and you can figure it out in this inner house at once. The little dumb is an absolute strong dragon, even if I come back, I have to give up. Now hugging the thighs of the housemother tightly? And that Guo Rong. refused to come back even if he died, so he had to stand on the front line of Hedong, so that Han Yue and the others had no choice. This husband's sluggishness is really extreme!
Before there was no rebellion, Xiao Yan wanted to go to the Zhao family's auspicious three treasures, and he really wanted to bring his family and settle it on his own territory in Hedong. At that time, Bianliang was not under the control of his own family, and it was indeed more reassuring to put them in Hedong. But when is it? No one dared to challenge himself in Bianliang for a while, and King Yan went out on the expedition and actually brought all his family members with him, with a posture of preparing to be a vassal domain. Isn't it to give the hostile people a different idea, and to jump out if they can't say it! As the king of Yan, others are also watching, whether he is ready to carry the entire empire on his shoulders, or is he willing to be a rich and noble vassal king!
Everything can make the little dumb, but you can't let it at this time! And the battle with the Jurchens, the outcome is unknown, and if it is placed so close to the Jurchen soldiers, what should be done if there is a case?
Xiao Yan glared and twisted his eyebrows: "No!" ”
The little mute snorted, pouted and turned his head away. just didn't listen, and it was rare to make a little girl's temper. She can't be blamed for that. Since they met in the deserted village, Xiao Yan has taken her under her wings, and she has tried her best to protect the little mute outside. But the little mute has never been far away from Xiao Yan, and that time when Guo Yaoxue changed, the little mute had to return to Xiao Yan even if he fought for his life. Thinking that Xiao Yan was about to fight a decisive battle with the Jurchen enemy, but he lived in Bianliang to enjoy it, the little mute couldn't turn around. The Guo family's sisters can be in Hedong, I just want to be closer, what's wrong?
The atmosphere in the flower hall froze suddenly, and even the strength of Master Li helping Xiao Yan scrub his feet became lighter. Xiao Yan was in a stalemate with the angry little mute for a while, and finally took the initiative to ask for peace: "I'm really hungry, what about food?" Grab it. Is there anything we can do if we can negotiate it again? But this Hedong is really hard to go............"
The little mute still pouted and didn't speak. She also knew that she was thinking a little badly, and it was a rare time to be willful. After all, he is only sixteen or seventeen years old. But in front of Master Li, Xiao Yan refused so categorically, she was also very shameless............
Master Li is such a smart woman, how can she not know that she is a little embarrassed here. The eye waves were quietly circulating, and I was thinking of finding a way to exit.
At this time, someone finally came to relieve the siege. A maid timidly reported at the door: "There is a general's return, and the people of the Yongning Army have come to surrender ............"
It turned out that Xiao Yan's mansion, the flower hall where he had always come to meet guests and do business, opened a unique place between the inner and outer courtyards, and the armor soldiers were naturally able to serve them. However, this place is narrow, the flower hall is only in the inner courtyard, and the armor priest stops at the door of the inner courtyard, and can only pass the message through the maid. And Xiao Yan's side Yan Wang Zhijiashi, who is not a high-ranking official with large and small envoys, it is not wrong for the maid to call him a general. For these maids in the inner house, if the little mute matches them with these armorers, they are still very popular. Under Xiao Yan's command, all the way to the sky, Master Li's side Yu Chu'er with Zhang Xian, and finally able to return as the main room, and Zhang Xian has become one of the three yaguan army, this marriage has become a legend among the maids. Who knows if they will also be the main house of your ministers in the future?
However, in the analysis of this marriage in some of the daughters who grew up in the noble family of the Northland, Zhang Xian's affection is on the one hand, and this young and handsome military general is also very smart. In this way, he and Xiao Yan were connected with Xiao Yan's side concubine Li Shishi. In the future, it will be even more stable.
The careful thinking of the people below. Xiao Yan naturally didn't bother to think about it. At this moment, the people in the Yongning army arrived, one was just to break the siege, and the other was indeed an important person in his own layout. Even if you are lazy and don't want to move after returning home, you have to see it in person at this time!
He jumped up suddenly, and the water splashed everywhere in the soup basin: "Yan into the outer courtyard, I should see it in person!" ”
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Wang Yu, Ma Kuo and Yu Wenxuzhong, looking like dusty servants, were introduced into the outer courtyard of this temporary Yanwang Mansion. I came with them. is about to be freshly baked in Dongfuzhong, at least Zhang Bangchang, who is also a servant.
Wang Yu and the other three boarded a boat and came to Bianliang, and arrived in Bianliang almost at the same time as Xiao Yan, who surrounded and captured the father and son of the Yao family in Xihe. Supervise the armor and send them to the place where the power is now in charge of the capital. And Zhang Bangchang has been very keen to help Fang Teng in the past few days, Xiao Yan returned, Wang Yu and they arrived, for Wang Yu and others, Xiao Yan had other arrangements. Fang Teng was originally going to work hard to attract them in person, but Zhang Bangchang took the initiative to ask for help. Just to get close to King Yan quickly.
Zhang Bangchang is in his 40s this year and has a good beard. The demeanor of hope is like that. However, since he was born as a Jinshi and set foot in the Huan Sea, although he has held important positions. However, he never did anything worth mentioning. The only thing that has been remembered is that since the Shangshu took the Chongning Grand View, Rui Ying Youshu has added the Son of Heaven honor guard flag. For a time, the world laughed. Zhang Bangchang is complacent, and I am a good official. Because of the whiskers and horses, the whitewash Taiping skills are really full. Zhao Ji was the last time he was a person in the East Mansion, and Zhang Bangchang was actually at the end.
But such people, even Cai Jingjing looks down on them. Preparing for the East Mansion, Cai Jing never asked about anything. This time to deal with Xiao Yan's layout, Zhang Bangchang did not let him participate in it, and there were even rumors that he wanted to be demoted out of Beijing. This also allowed Zhang Bangchang to escape. After Xiao Yan set the rebellion, Zhang Bangchang cut off the heads of thousands of rebels, and the scene of Cai Jingjing being imprisoned was terrifying, and Cai Jing hated him for being degraded out of Beijing at the beginning. For a while, I felt that Xiao Yanbing was strong and strong, and with two generations of heavenly sons in hand, it was not so light that he could fall. And Cai Jing's Western Army and others were defeated, at least for a few years, King Yan's position was still stable. In order to protect the position, or even to plan further, if you bite your teeth, you will be sold out.
All the way to the arrival of Wang Yu Ma Kuanyu Wenxu, Zhang Bangchang showed the demeanor of the minister, a few words of warm words of encouragement, a few words of consolation, a few words of plausible arrangements for the future of the court, and a while for the king of Yan sang two praises. It seems to be the future minister of King Yan's heart.
Wang Yu and others, especially Yuwen Xuzhong, how did they not know the reputation of Zhang Bangchang and others. In addition to feeling that he jumped off the ship very fast, he was also full of thoughts, where would anyone want to say more to him?
All the way straight into the Yan Wang's mansion, I saw such a narrow and shabby scene of this temporary Yan Wang's mansion. Wang Yu and they were all taken aback, and Zhang Bangchang even praised the saint loudly: "The mouth of King Yan's residence is not cut, and the kitchen is passed down to Xiao Ran." Being in the heavy responsibility of the military state is so simple, the Great Song Dynasty should be hopeful! ”
He turned to Wang Yu and the three of them again, and Yin Yin admonished: "Since the three of them have been summoned by King Yan, they will enter Beijing and come to see them in person. It can be seen that King Yan still has high hopes for the three of them, and he should change his mind, change his past wrongs, and atone for his sins, so how can he not revive himself and make a career as a man? Introspection is! ”
Wang Yu and Ma Kuo were both born in the military, and they really didn't know how to respond to these words, only Yuwen smiled bitterly and arched his hand.
When the group arrived, there was already a Yanwang Zhijia soldier squeezing out of the crowd and coming up. Zhang Bangchang was sent by his own guard in front of the Kaifeng Mansion for the time being, and he used Jiashi to say that he was coming. Hearing that it was sent by Fang Teng, King Yan hurriedly went back without saying a word. After a while, he immediately came out and invited a group of people to wait inside. Zhang Bangchang has such an identity, and he also smiled warmly at these soldiers, and he was very polite.
All the way into the side compartment, set foot in this Yanwang mansion. Even though Zhang Bangchang praised the cold scene of this mansion too much. Wang Yu Ma expanded them, and they were still quite shocked.
Xiao Yan's current status can be called only three or five people in the world. But this is self-serving. It's very simple. Wang Yu and Ma Kuo are both people who are not good at luxury. Among the generals of the same level, it can be called simple. But the mansion where he lives. The utensils are all stronger than the vision. It's not that they think that the person in the upper position should be so remarkable, but they feel deeply. In Xiao Yan's current status, he can still be willing to enjoy such a small amount, and his ambitions are so big, you can imagine it!
Especially in the extravagant and flashy atmosphere of the last days of this dynasty, it is more and more eye-catching!
Wang Yu and the three of them came to surrender, but they weren't really afraid of Xiao Yan. Ma Kuo is a tough guy. Wang Yu also regards his life as if he were idle, and Yuwen Xuzhong is also a rare free and refreshing character among Wenchen. It's nothing more than that he doesn't want the Yongning army to be wiped out under the head of King Yan's soldiers - and the Yongning army has no fighting spirit against King Yan's army, which means that it is under the command of King Yan - and I want to see with my own eyes what Xiao Yan wants to do to them, what to do with this Great Song.
The three of them sat silently in the side compartment, without saying a word, but Zhang Bangchang couldn't help but look forward to it, just waiting for Xiao Yan's arrival.
The sound of footsteps outside the compartment sounded, and the sound of armor was loud. I heard the voice of the Yan King Zhijia spread: "Yan Wang Zhi!" ”
The door of the side room was suddenly pushed open for the armor waiting outside. I saw that Xiao Yan had changed into a brocade robe and had never worn a crown. Just tied up my hair, and it just fluttered like this. It looks both casual and chic. However, with thin cheeks and slightly sunken eyes, you can know that Xiao Yan has not had an easy time these days.
Zhang Bangchang had already slammed to the ground: "Welcome King Yan!" ”
And the three of Wang Yu only stood up silently and hugged their fists.
Xiao Yan nodded at them, even if he replied, there was neither a smile nor a solemn look, it was just a plain meeting. He helped Zhang Bangchang up again: "Zi Neng Dongfu has the most important status, how can I see that this king also makes such a big gift?" Not next time. ”
Zhang Bangchang squeezed out a smile: "King Yan is the pillar of the Great Song Dynasty, and the name is clear, why can't the students see it?" It's King Yan, it seems that he has reduced a little, so he should be good at taking pictures of the country. ”
Xiao Yan smiled, even if he had seen Zhang Bangchang before, he just nodded. Now this one is so affectionate, and this thigh-hugging skill is really proficient. doesn't have his own time and space, hugging Zhao Ji, hugging Zhao Huan, hugging Jurchen, they can all be pasted, and they can be regarded as aliens. If it weren't for the fact that he really didn't have the prestige to deter his subordinates, and he didn't have a starting military horse like Liu Yu in his hands, maybe the pseudo-Chu would be able to support it for a while. Now that there is a shortage of subordinates under his command, he can only use them first by pinching his nose, and he has to gather some of them.
Xiao Yan beckoned everyone to sit down, Zhang Bangchang knelt on the side in a regular manner, and Wang Yu and the three of them also knelt down. Xiao Yan sat down on the top of the head with his own care, his eyes scanning everyone, but he didn't know what to say for a while.
At this time, suddenly a cronie Yan Wang Zhijia quietly entered and whispered a few words in Xiao Yan's ear. Xiao Yan smiled again: "I just recovered the Xihe River and turned back to Dumen." Before you enter the house, you will come. This meal has not been used yet, and Neiko knows that Xiao is entertaining, so he will rectify a seat by the way, which is just in time. Let's share it. ”
As he spoke, a soldier rushed in and set up a table. It was set up in the way that Xiao Yan usually used to eat at the table, and the chairs were set up. Then bring the food box and spread the same vegetable juice and fruit seeds.
The banquet was not rich, a river fish, a roasted leg of mutton, a honey-glazed pork shoulder, two vegetables and vegetables, and four fruits. There were no drinks, just hot drinks. Xiao Yan raised his hand and took his seat.
King Yan actually treated him with a family banquet, the so-called insider, this seat is probably arranged by Emperor Maode himself. Zhang Bangchangqiang was overjoyed, not only hurriedly saluted and entered the table, but also diligently persuaded the guests: "Zhengchen, Zichong, Shutong." His Holiness gave it, and if he didn't dare to resign, he would have any words, and he would say it when King Yan finished eating. King Yan summoned three of them, how could he not take measures? Just relax, please take a seat! ”
Zhang Bangchang also saw that there were two generals in the Yongning Army and one Yuwen Xuzhong. Although he claimed to have received the guilt, Xiao Yan may have other uses, and he will not be able to reduce the guilt. Otherwise, what do you do when you set up a table to eat together to show closeness? King Yan naturally couldn't be too condescending, such things, so he had to wait for King Yan to lock the machine and put down his body to do it.
Wang Yu and the three of them didn't know what to think at this time. I haven't seen Xiao Yan for a year or two, and it turns out that the son of the south now has the spirit of a dragon and a tiger, and every move. Deep and powerful. Only one is in the room. This aura crushed them to death. It was just hoping to receive sin. Ma Kuo wanted to ask Xiao Yan what he wanted to do before he confessed the crime. Now he was a little at a loss, Zhang Bangchang persuaded diligently, and the three of them had to sit down involuntarily.
Xiao Yan was really hungry, and although the little mute was angry for a while, he still thought of himself. Quickly sent the table over, this is the magic pen, I didn't know how to deal with Wang Yu and the three of them, this seat was sent for the same use. You can ease the atmosphere a little and then make your way slowly.
At this time, looking at the three people at the table, we know that these three people are not really people who are willing to accept their sins or be exiled or die. With a wide heart, I first filled a bowl of hot drink, and after drinking it to warm my stomach and stomach, I chewed it.
Everyone at the banquet, Zhang Bangchang wants to be magnanimous, and he is still thinking about how to shoot a few ingenious sycophants. Wang Yu's three chopsticks are just a false story. I only heard the sound of Xiao Yan eating.
Suddenly, Ma Kuo stood up. asked in a low voice, "Are the father and son of the Yao family also captured by King Yan?" ”
Zhang Bangchang's expression changed and he was about to scold him first, but Xiao Yan slowly put down his chopsticks. Facing Ma Kuo's gaze: "Don't edict, raise troops without authorization, go straight to the divine capital, and participate in the rebellion." How can I not take them? Now it is temporarily settled in the pavilion outside Bianliang City, and after the Emperor is on the throne, he will make a decision. ”
Any judgment made by the emperor is all a lie. The people at the banquet, how could they not know the fate of the Yao family's father and son, and Xiao Yan would decide with a word?
Ma Kuo asked again: "What crime do the father and son of the Yao family still receive?" ”
Xiao Yan smiled lightly: "The right talent is the king, and the king's intention seems to be to pursue the official position and belittle the Hedong editorial............ This is still up to the public agreement. ”
Wang Yu breathed a sigh of relief, the father and son of the Yao family must not die, of course it is a good thing. He is willing to accept the guilt, although he is not afraid of death, he does not want to die, if he belittles the editor, it will be enough. Anyway, I was a little disheartened, so I just grew under Lin Quan. Let's see how far Xiao Yan will go.
Ma Kuo still held his neck high: "A certain person is acting in the same way as the father and son of the Yao family." Can Ande still be treated like this by King Yan, and still eat at the same table? Please go to jail! ”
As soon as Ma Kuo said this, Wang Yu and Yuwen Xuzhong couldn't sit still anymore. got up to avoid the table, and they all surrendered their hands to plead guilty.
Zhang Bangchang just looked at Ma Kuo and scolded in his heart, this military man is so ignorant!
Xiao Yan sighed in his heart and slowly got up.
For Wang Yu Ma Kuo, he really didn't want to deal with it. In the history of not having his own, Wang Yu defended Taiyuan alone, the city was broken and martyred, and the death was extremely fierce. And the horse expansion war was really decided, the army was defeated and captured and fled, and then fought five horse villages, fought Hebei, and fought Qingping. Entangled the righteous army, repeatedly defeated and fought, never yielded, until the gun was exhausted, then retreated to Yangzhou, and finally crossed the river. In the Southern Song Dynasty, he still thought of the Northern Expedition, and finally stopped after Qin Hui's work, and ended up depressed. And Ma Kuo knows the terrain of Hebei and knows that the Jurchen is a useful figure.
For such a character, Xiao Yan always has a little respect in his heart. And after all, the Yongning army did not cross the Yellow River, even to exonerate them, it is also a bit of a statement. It's like the father and son of the Yao family, who have no boat to go by land, but they also have to rush to Bianliang at the same time!
For the future Jurchen war, he has been operating for a while in Hedong, and he still has the confidence to fight. And the Hedong Road is full of mountains and mountains, as long as you are willing to fight, you will have a good grasp of blocking the Jurchen West Route Army. But in the land of Hebei, although Danzhou has a bit of a foundation, it can basically be called the door to the Jurchen East Route Army! And from Yandi to Hebei, one horse Pingchuan, Zhengrong is larger, and the Jurchen East Route Army is galloping vertically and horizontally. Although the Jurchen East Route Army has not moved at the moment, Xiao Yan always feels that layers of dark clouds, thunder and lightning are piling up in the north direction of Yandi River, and they will explode at any time! At this time, the Yongning Army, which was already in Hebei, and his own Danzhou people, seized the time to arrange a little bit of it, just hoping to support their own family from Hedong back to the division in Hebei!
The Yongning Army not only cannot be weakened, but also strengthened. At this time, Wang Yu Ma Kuo, who is the general of the Yongning Army, Xiao Yan especially hopes to use it for himself!
Xiao Yan said softly: "Zichong, what do you think of Jurchen?" ”
Ma Ko was silent, he personally participated in the maritime covenant between the Great Song and the Jurchens, and also went to the Jurchen territory. How do you not know the reality of the Jurchen military horse? This is a raging and tough military horse, at the peak of its destructive power. Compared with the heyday of Yelu Abao, it is even more exceeding. But the military strength of the Great Song Dynasty is far less than that of the strong central forbidden army before and after the founding of the country, and there are many strong towns!
Once such a Jurchen army swept south, the princes of Bianliang still wandered to Shengping, thinking that it was a border trouble. Ma Kuo understood deeply. It's a huge wave! With the great Song Dynasty at the moment, it is full of holes. If you want to be a story, you can't get it!
Hedong faced the Jurchen when the news of the southward movement came. Ma Kuo and Wang Yu were still trapped and couldn't move. Ma Kuo was deeply worried at that time. Later, I learned that King Yan had already taken measures in Yunnei, and for a while entangled them in the land of Yunnei. But that's just the Jurchen Western Route Army, in front of Hebei, there is a more powerful Jurchen Eastern Route Army!
In the Manchu Dynasty, the only one who fought to the death with the Jurchens was Xiao Yan. But the princes of the court are still hindering it. Broken, I can't wait to break Xiao Yan's bones and then hurry up. And their Yongning army also participated in the conspiracy against Xiao Yan, the only Yan King who fought to the death against the Jurchens!
And it was a neat failure.
At this moment, what can the husband say? Originally, Ma Kuo was full of resentment, but Xiao Yan asked lightly, which made Ma Kuo really not know how to deal with it!
Ma Kuo didn't speak, Xiao Yan said himself, he spoke in a slow tone: "Since I returned to the Song Dynasty, more than 100,000 troops have been defeated in Yan, and I led hundreds of troops and horses to take the lead in crossing Baigou for a counterattack. Even under Yizhou, Zhuozhou and other places, he forgot his life. Chase away Xiao Gan. and went north to Danzhou, and fought to the death with the military horses that the Jurchens took advantage of the gap, and you were also in the ranks at that time! The army passed through the passage I opened, and then attacked Yanjing, and it was another fiasco. It was me who returned thousands of miles to overcome this heroic city in one fell swoop! Then the Yandi was in turmoil, and it was my crusade to the east and the west, and I cut the Yelu Dashi, and finally decided to mess with the Yandi!
………… I fought for the Great Song Dynasty, but the Great Song Dynasty sent officials, but they were only extended in Hebei, and they refused to accept it. Or I left a little bit of people in reserve, and worked hard in Danzhou to maintain Yandi's defense line against the Jurchens and monitor the movements of the Jurchens. I led the army back to Bianliang and handed over the military power. Settle here. Just want to be a pure minister of the Great Song Dynasty, and there will be a disaster of invasion of the Northern Hulu on another day, and the Great Song Dynasty can use me to lead the military horses and then insult the Great Song Dynasty!
………… The Jurchen Western Route Army went south to Yunnei, and the Shenwu Changsheng Army rose up to fight and operated Yunnei. However, the DPRK and China are afraid of the relationship between the Shenwu Victorious Army and me, and they want to degrade and exile me, and they want to disintegrate the Shenwu Victorious Army. I am also willing to tie my hands, only crying blood, just hoping that the Great Song Dynasty can win the army with all its might. coincided with the abolition of the prince who was uneasy about his position and wanted to chase the prince. By guarding the forbidden military to set off a palace change, Taishang was isolated outside the ban, and I was in me, and I gave up my life to rescue Taishang and the new monarch, with more than 100 temporary righteous teachers, the palace change that the Great Song Dynasty had never had!
………… Taishang encountered this father and son tragedy, was disheartened, and passed on the throne to the new king. It doesn't overtake me. With such a deep kindness, how could he repay it if he didn't die for the Great Song Dynasty? I will welcome the prince and the abolished prince, and support the new king. And painstakingly lonely, want to entangle the Great Song Dynasty military horses, go north and fight Jurchen and Yunnei, once defeated, then turn to Yandi, drive back to Jurchen East Road, and run Yandi as solid as gold, then you can be worthy of retreating back to Bianliang, surrendering the position, and from then on it is just a grass people under the rule of the Great Song Dynasty........."
When Xiao Yan said this, he suddenly slapped the table and almost roared angrily: "............ In the past few years, I have been fighting for the Great Song Dynasty! The only one who fights to the death with the Jurchen in the future is also my Xiao Yan! I just want the princes of the court and the central government, and don't be hindered. I'm fighting to the death outside, and they're in power in Bianliang, aren't they as solid as Mount Tai? I want to serve the new monarch to drive the expedition in person, but also to spread the new monarch's prestige, so as to consolidate the prestige of the new monarch's heavenly family. Why did the princes of the court and the central government collude with other towns and take advantage of me to send out the Chinese army, wanting to put me to death? If I am really broken, I will never recover. Zichong, you say, Hedong and Hebei, who will stop the Jurchen? Rely on the Western Army? Do you rely on your Yongning Army? Do you rely on those useless forbidden troops in the capital? Why did the princes of the Great Song Dynasty treat the people who fought for them so poorly? ”
Xiao Yan's words were dumb all over the room.
These words are naturally not untrue, praising Xiao Yan himself too well, and there are still many cover-ups in the palace mutiny. It is also a big crime to keep soldiers and horses in Danzhou without authorization. But who can hold Xiao Yan accountable now?
If you don't turn over these old accounts, Xiao Yan has a sentence that is true. She has been fighting desperately for the Great Song Dynasty all these years, and she is the only one. If he falls, who will resist the Jurchens? At that time, I was only afraid that the rest of Xiao Yan was fighting with other military horses of the Great Song Dynasty. At that time, it was really a disaster for the world!
Wang Yu, Ma Kuoyu, and Wenxu are all smart people, and they can see this clearly. Therefore, the entry of the Yongning army into Bianliang was also carried out with great strength, and Xiao Yan's Danzhou military horses, once they went south, immediately stopped. As soon as Xiao Yan was summoned, they came to deal with their sins.
At this time, you can either hold on to your integrity. Fight against Xiao Yan to the end. Either it is to work for Xiao Yan. Fought the Jurchens under his command. For Xiao Yan, he wants to fight to the death with the Jurchen. All three of them believe this. Xiao Yan's foundation is insufficient, and he is about to make up for it by his deeds, which can only be to destroy the Jurchens and restore Yanyun's hometown. And since the beginning of his return to the south, Xiao Yan has been fighting with the Great Song Dynasty and other places, and has been fighting to the death!
Xiao Yan treats them like this today, that is, he still needs to use them, at least Wang Yu and Ma Kuo will have to rely on them. This time. You have to make a choice. Is he willing to repay the loss all his life and put it all into the water, or is he working for Xiao Yan, fighting a decisive battle with Hu Lu on the battlefield, and achieving the prestige of the Han general? It's just that it is inevitable that future generations will be ridiculed by integrity?
Ma Kuo stood dumbfounded, and the tragic scenery of Yandi swept in front of him one by one. The picture of fighting hard at Gubeikou that day, and Xiao Yan finally gave up Yanjing's low-hanging fruit, and resolutely came to help, is still so vivid. Time. All kinds of choices, painful in the heart.
And Xiao Yan was standing there. Quietly awaiting his decision.
In a trance, Ma Kuo suddenly shook, as if he saw Bianliang falling into a sea of fire, and countless children of the Great Song Dynasty were mourning the scene of going north in the cold wind! And in the sea of fire in Bianliang, there is a person, with black armor and white hair, who is still fighting in blood!
This feeling comes inexplicably, but it seems so real. Ma Kuo slowly lowered his head.
“………… If King Yan wants to fight against the Jurchens, he will expand his service. If the Jurchen is broken by the King of Yan, please disarm and return to the field. ”
Wang Yu had been silently watching, and when Ma Kuo opened his mouth like this, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. He saluted: "If King Yan is not guilty, then the last general will also ask for a duel with the Jurchen............ But I don't know what King Yan will do to the last general? ”
Xiao Yan waved his hand: "Zichong stayed in Hebei, and after integrating the Yongning Army and my enrichment, he went straight to Yanjing." And my Danzhou army also listened to Zichong's dispatch. Intensify the rectification of the defensive line to meet the Jurchen Eastern Route Army. Move fast! And Zhengchen integrated the remnants of the Dumen Rebellion Army, as well as the Xihe Army, and the New Army, and set up another army as the general, and followed me to Hedong! ”
Wang Yu and Ma Kuo could no longer be kept together, which was expected. It is normal for the Yongning army to also be mixed with Xiao Yan's lineage. In addition to the embers of the Xihe Army and the chaotic army, the new army established by Wang Yu is also controlled by the original new army as the backbone, and it is a necessary means. But Xiao Yan's reuse of the two is still extremely generous! was originally a person who was to be punished, but as soon as he turned over, he became a major general in the army and took responsibility. Rao is Wang Yu and Ma Kuo were still full of thoughts, and they couldn't help but bow deeply at this time.
"Dare not obey the orders of King Yan!"
Zhang Bangchang smiled and beat the side drum next to him: "I have to serve again, I would like to congratulate Yan Wang!" ”
Xiao Yan's gaze turned and fell on Yuwen Xuzhong, who looked indifferent. Wang Yu and Ma Kuo have good encounters. On the contrary, Yuwen is not embarrassed or embarrassed. He is a person used by Cai Jing, and there is a little difference between him and Wang Yuma Kuo, who acted on the orders of Dongfu. Even Zhang Bangchang didn't look at him anymore, he just thought that Yuwen Xuzhong was going to confess his guilt. But Yuwen also looked indifferent, just looking at the dishes on the table and regretting, as if he hadn't eaten enough.
Xiao Yan sighed again in his heart, forget it. Yuwen Xuzhong did not have his own history, but he was one of the most powerful ministers in the main battle at the time of the Jingkang tragedy. Later, when he was sent to the Jin State for the Southern Song Dynasty, he was detained and forcibly used as the minister of the Jin State. Later, Jin Guo asked the Southern Song Dynasty for Yuwen Xuzhong's family, and Yuwen Xuzhong sent people to Qin Hui, only saying that all the family members were not in the troubled times, but Qin Hui sent more than 100 members of Yuwen Xuzhong's family to Jin Guo. Later, the whole family was punished, and Jin Shi said that he was falsely accused of resentment and slander, and the Jin court regretted it after he was killed. In later generations, some historians such as Quan Zuwang verified that Yuwen had a secret connection with the Southern Song Dynasty, transmitted important military information, and wanted to start civil strife in Jin, and coerced Zhao Huan to return south.
Anyway, it's a good talent. I have already let go of so many people, and I don't want to kill. What if you let one more go?
Xiao Yan asked lightly: "Shutong, do you want me to return to the township, or are you willing to enter the West Mansion to praise my paintings?" It's up to you to decide. ”
Yuwen rolled his eyes and thought for a while, saluted, and after getting up, his expression remained as usual: "I am willing to serve King Yan." ”
Zhang Bangchang's face suddenly changed again, and he saluted affectionately: "Congratulations to Brother Shutong!" ”
Wang Yu and Ma Kuo glanced at each other, and they both sighed in their hearts. This Yuwen also said that Xiao Yansheng was just a remnant, but now he did not hesitate to surrender. These turbans are really incomprehensible!
Xiao Yan waved his hand again: "In that case, continue to eat!" After the meal, let's have a good discussion, how to deal with the military of Hebei Yandi, Zi is full of responsibility, and it is really important! ”
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After the meal, it was discussed, and it lasted for a long time. Later, the wooden map of Xifu was moved, and Xiao Yan and Wang Yu, Ma Kuo and others discussed how to form a line of defense in Yandi as much as possible. Yu Wenxu also drew two sentences on the side. But Zhang Bangchang left because Fang Teng had a lot of things there.
By the time Xiao Yan returned to the inner courtyard, it was already dark. At this time, Xiao Yan was thinking, where the fuck am I sleeping?
Then the decision was made immediately, and the little mute was a little unhappy today. Let's go and reassure her. Immediately, he walked towards the courtyard where the little mute was in the middle.
A small courtyard, but the door is closed. Xiao Yan knocked on the door a few times under the lamp, and then the door creaked open, and a lantern flickered inside the door. The two maids accompanied the little mute and didn't know how long they waited, and the little mute leaned in front of the crack in the door with a pretty face, and said softly: "Brother Xiao, you go to sleep at the emperor's place." ”
Xiao Yan was stunned: "You won't still be angry............"
The little mute smiled lightly: "Since Brother Xiao has made a decision, I will be angry for a while, and it will pass." It's just that I think that Brother Xiao will give birth to a son with Emperor Ji quickly, which is too helpful for Brother Xiao's career............"
In an instant, Xiao Yan was inexplicably moved. With such a status now, in the inner courtyard, who gave birth to the son first, the importance of the status can be imagined! But the little mute thought of his career, if he and Maode had a son with the blood of the Zhao family, his future career would indeed be of great help! For this reason, the little mute gave up the position of the concubine, and even gave up such an important position as the son of the world!
The courtyard door was gently closed again, and then footsteps were heard, and the little mute had already turned back into the house.
Xiao Yan was stunned outside the hospital for a long time, and he didn't know what he was thinking. While walking, he had unconsciously walked outside the courtyard of Emperor Maode.
Although the little mute gave up the concubine, even the prince was willing to give up. It's just for Xiao Yan. But the best place to live is still chosen. Emperor Maode is connected to Master Li's courtyard, and they are both quite small. The movement in the courtyard could be heard outside the thin wall.
In the night, the sound of the emperor's prayer to the moon was faintly heard.
“………… May my father and mother be safe, may my sister be safe, and may my brother be safe............ Believe in a woman but have something to do, willing to be a daughter, not to have a boy, born in heaven............ The believer prays sincerely, and may the emperor and heaven have mercy on ......"
Xiao Yan shook his head, he didn't want to go to Emperor Maode's place to sleep. But you can't let the little dumb down at this moment. Let's spend the night in the flower hall.
After walking a few steps, I heard the door of the courtyard next to the small courtyard of Emperor Maode squeak, and in the moonlight, I saw Master Li's beautiful face revealed, flowing towards Xiao Yanqiubo, and smiling lightly. (To be continued......)
PS: A big chapter of 12,000 words!
I really don't want to separate the plot. Oscar is sincere enough.
It's just a change, but it's justifiable.