Entering the temple and walking into the westernmost courtyard, Feng Wanli walked over to a person in a proper manner.

The man sat in the north and faced south, wearing a white and yellow satin robe, his hair was like ink, his face was like jade, his face was thin, his facial features were clear, if it weren't for the marks of the years, he was forced to give him some wrinkles, and the skin on his neck was slightly aging, and he would definitely be very popular in the hearts of girls. As the people on both sides of the East and West seem to tremble, he overflows with majesty, highlighting the appearance of a venerable and inviolable person.

Feng Wanli fell to the ground with his back to the south and north, and said loudly: "Disciple Feng Wanli, please meet Master." I wish Master a blessed and prosperous life. I wish Biluo Lake thousands of generations and stand proudly in the martial arts. ”

Master? It's Zhao Mingxiu.

Zhao Mingxiu's eyes were full of golden light, and he said softly: "Feng Wanli, have you completed the task assigned to you by the teacher?" ”

Feng Wanli bowed down again and replied: "Back to the master, the disciple is incompetent and has failed the master's order." ”

Zhao Mingxiu said coldly: "Incompetent? Where to start? ”

The man in his fifties sitting on the west side sneered and interjected: "Second Senior Brother, since Fan Zhongyan crossed the horse to the north and took charge of Linyan Road, there has never been an assassination in Yanzhou Mansion, and the government must be lax in its vigilance. As the second disciple of Biluohu, your martial arts have long been transcendent, and you should be guarded by the government like a mustard. Today, if you live up to your teacher's orders and return empty-handed, but use incompetence as an excuse, do you want to deceive your teacher and destroy your ancestors? ”

Feng Wanli glanced at Zhao Mingxiu, immediately bowed to the ground, and said, "Master Mingjian, how dare a disciple do that thing to deceive the teacher and destroy the ancestors." ”

Zhao Mingxiu glanced at Feng Wanli and said, "Feng Wanli, where is your sword?" It can't be lost because of incompetence, right? ”

Yang Ruri, who was sitting in the east, bowed to Zhao Mingxiu and said, "Master, Shi Qinghua, the eldest disciple of the second senior brother, has not returned. ”

The man sitting on the west side just now said: "Second Senior Brother, you won't leave the sword to Shi Qinghua, looking forward to standing on your own in the future, right?" ”

Dong Xiaowan, who was sitting under Yang Ruri, interjected: "Fourth Senior Brother, Second Senior Brother is loyal to the master, God is pitiful, how can you say such things at will." ”

Zhao Mingxiu said coldly: "Dong Xiaowan, are you pleading for Feng Wanli?" ”

Dong Xiaowan bowed her head and said, "The disciple doesn't dare." ”

Zhao Mingxiu snorted: "What don't you dare!" The relationship between the brothers and sisters is deep, and it is not a bad thing to say something to help. ”

Dong Xiaowan bowed down and said, "The disciple doesn't dare." ”

Zhao Mingxiu smiled and said, "If you don't dare, then get up." ”

Dong Xiaowan said, "Master Xie." "Get up and sit down.

Zhao Mingxiu glanced at Feng Wanli, who was bowing to the ground, and said, "Feng Wanli, you have failed your master's order, are you forced to be helpless?" Or is it intentional? The second half of the sentence was noticeably louder.

Feng Wanli replied: "The disciple is incompetent, please punish the master." ”

The fourth junior brother sneered: "Second senior brother, from the perspective of the junior brother, you should not be incompetent, but unintentional!" ”

Feng Wanli glanced at the fourth junior brother, and shouted slightly angrily: "Liu Zhongtian, master asks, how can you intervene at will." ”

"You...!" Liu Zhongtian glanced at Zhao Mingxiu and immediately quieted down.

Zhao Mingxiu said: "Feng Wanli, look at your spirit of reprimanding your junior brother, it must not be incompetent, but unintentional." ”

Feng Wanli raised his head, looked at Zhao Mingxiu carefully, and said: "Master, that Fan Zhongyan, as an official of the imperial court, can be said to be the well water of Biluo Lake with us, and there is no grudge and hatred at all, why do we have to put people to death and assassinate him!" The disciple really doesn't know what to do, so please ask the master to make it clear. ”

Zhao Mingxiu glanced at Yang Ruri, and Yang Ruri said: "Second Senior Brother, in the battle of Haoshuichuan, the Song army suffered more than 10,000 casualties, and almost all the main generals were killed, which can be said to be a great shame for our Great Song Dynasty. ”

Feng Wanli said sadly: "During the retreat of the army, there were more than 1,000 fathers, brothers and wives of the fallen soldiers, and while crying in pain along the way, they threw paper money to summon the souls of the martyrs, which was so miserable that they couldn't bear to witness. ”

Yang Ruri said: "Second Senior Brother, who is to blame for the defeat of Haoshuichuan? ”

Feng Wanli replied: "Third junior brother, since the founding of the Great Song Dynasty, I have never heard of a court official doing that thing of acting on behalf of the emperor. The battle of Haoshuichuan happened on Jingyuan Road, which Lord Han Qi passed, even if the fault and responsibility should be investigated, the generals of Jingyuan Road should be responsible, and it is not to blame Fan Zhongyan who passed through the Luolin Road! ”

Yang Ruri said: "Second Senior Brother, you are wrong. ”

Feng Wanli was puzzled and said, "Third junior brother, where is the fault of the brother?" Let's put it bluntly. ”

Yang Ruri glanced at Zhao Mingxiu, turned his head to Feng Wanli and said: "Second senior brother, in the previous battle of Sanchuankou, the Song army was defeated, with more than 10,000 soldiers killed and wounded, the imperial court was shocked, the morale of the border was low, and the mood of cowardice spread wantonly in the army......"

Feng Wanli couldn't listen to it and interrupted him: "Everyone knows that since the alliance of Tanyuan, the Great Song Dynasty has not fought for more than 30 years, the soldiers have not been on the battlefield, the border cities have not been repaired, and the defense is lax. It is normal to suddenly encounter a strong enemy, and it is normal to be unable to relax for a while, and to breed a feeling of fear. ”

Yang Ruri said: "Senior brother, even if this is normal, the one behind is not normal." ”

Feng Wanli asked, "What's wrong with the back?" ”

Yang Ruri said: "In order to boost morale, Lord Han sent a letter to the imperial court, concentrated his forces to carry out a large-scale attack on Western Xia, and at the same time asked Fan Zhongyan to send troops with him. As for Fan Zhongyan, not only did he not send troops to help, but he also looked for various reasons, saying that the time was not ripe and it was not appropriate to take the initiative to attack and disturb the morale of the army. ”

Feng Wanli said: "Senior brother, you know, in recent decades, the officials and soldiers of the Great Song Dynasty Frontier Fortress, in addition to exploiting the people in the frontier, are bullying ethnic minorities, and they have long lost the will of the people, and the ethnic relations are irreconcilable. The people of the Dangxiang people of Xixia are the descendants of the ancient Qiang people, who have occupied the hinterland of the Loess Plateau since the end of the Tang Dynasty, and after hundreds of years of accumulation, they have deep roots and become increasingly powerful. Moreover, the party members were born in nomadic conditions, good at cavalry combat, and with decades of expansion and rich combat experience, they are really a strong force in the northwest. ”

Yang Ruri said: "Senior brother, you must know that Lord Han Qi is Fan Zhongyan's best friend, if it is not for Lord Han's strong recommendation, he Fan Zhongyan will have the opportunity to be reused by the imperial court again and come to the northwest border." Fan Zhongyan didn't think about the affection between the two, and he also exchanged letters with Li Yuanhao of Western Xia, hooked up, and fantasized about conquering the army without a fight and reaching a collegial agreement to establish immortal miracles. It's really a villain! ”

Feng Wanli said coldly: "On the border of Song and Xia, the land is vast and sparsely populated, and the ravines are vertical and horizontal, and my Song Dynasty is mostly infantry. Not to mention that the pursuit of the enemy can't outrun the horse's legs, even once it is divided and surrounded by the Western Xia soldiers and horses, it is difficult to rush to support in time. In such a situation, if you rashly go behind enemy lines to start a decisive battle, if you just think that you will live a long time, you will be stupid and will not be able to measure your strength. ”

Zhao Mingxiu said coldly: "Feng Wanli, in your heart, Fan Zhongyan can be ruthless and unrighteous for his own merits, and he will not be saved when he sees death, which led to the defeat of my Great Song Dynasty soldiers in Haoshuichuan, or is he a person with foresight?" ”

Feng Wanli said: "The disciple doesn't dare. ”

Liu Zhongtian sneered: "Master, if he didn't dare, why didn't he come back with Fan Zhongyan's head?" ”