Empress Dowager Xiao's envoy came and conveyed Empress Dowager Xiao's reply to Yang Peng: "Empress Dowager Xiao agrees to meet with the general, and the place is on the Wenyu Wooden Bridge. "To the north of Shangjing, between it and Shunzhou, there is a Wenyu River, which is controlled by the Song army in the south and the Liao army in the north. There is a decades-old wooden bridge on the Wenyu River, which is the so-called Wenyu Bridge.

Yang Peng nodded, "Yes, the time will be at noon in five days, and I will wait for Empress Dowager Xiao at that time." The messenger said: "I will immediately convey the general's intention to our queen mother." ”

That night, just as Yang Peng was dealing with official business, Han Bing came. "I'm going with you." Han Bing said. Yang Peng felt inexplicable, "Where are you going with me?" Then he smiled evilly: "Do you want to elope with me?" Han Bing was greatly annoyed, "Hmph! I mean, if you go to see the Empress Dowager of Liao, I'm going with you! Yang Peng suddenly realized, "This matter." After a pause, he smiled and asked, "Why are you going with me?" Are you afraid that I am in danger? ”

Han Bing's heart swelled with inexplicable anger, and he said coldly: "I heard that the Empress Dowager of Liao is a heroine among women, and I want to meet her!" Yang Peng nodded and said, "Speaking of which," he raised his head and glanced at Han Bing, "You two are very similar!" Okay, you just come with me. ”

The gaze returned to Shangjing. Near noon, two cavalry units of 1,000 men approached the Wenyu Bridge from the north and south. When it was about five hundred paces away from the Wenyu Bridge, it stopped, and then the four horsemen galloped out of the two cavalry teams and came to the middle of the Wenyu Bridge.

The two sides restrained their horses, and Yang Peng smiled and hugged his fists and said, "Queen Mother, don't come to harm." Han Bing, who was beside Yang Peng, looked curiously at the legendary Queen Mother of Liao on the other side. Empress Dowager Xiao said coldly: "If you have something to say, just say it." Yang Peng didn't go around the bend with her, and said directly: "I think our two families should unite to fight against the Western Xia Kingdom." ”

Empress Dowager Xiao was stunned for a moment, and said angrily: "I don't think there is a need to unite with the enemy!" Yang Peng understood her anger and smiled: "The Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun have been the territory of China since ancient times, we just took back what belongs to us, why should the Queen Mother be so angry?" Speaking of which, we haven't completely recovered the sixteen states of Yanyun! ”

Empress Dowager Xiao raised her eyebrows and said proudly: "If the general wants to take it, just come, I will accompany you to the end!" Yang Peng shook his head, "I came to meet with you today, not to talk about the affairs of the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, but to talk about the affairs of Western Xia." "We can handle the affairs of Western Xia ourselves, and we don't need the general to meddle in things."

"Really? But how did I hear that not long ago, Western Xia once again defeated the Liao army and occupied the entire Tokyo Province? Mrs. Xiao's color changed, she originally thought that Yang Peng didn't know about it. Yang Peng glanced at Empress Dowager Xiao, "I know what you're worried about, you're worried that we want to take this opportunity to recover the entire Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures." I can tell you clearly, I know that the army in your hands is only about 100,000 people, and the new recruit of the Liao State has suffered heavy losses, and the soldiers and civilians in the court are panicked and at a loss. If I really want to recover the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, there is no need to talk nonsense with you, just send troops directly. The Queen Mother is an understanding person, and she should know that what I said is true! ”

Empress Dowager Xiao was silent for a moment, then looked up at Chen Xiao, "I believe what you said." Yang Peng sighed, "You're finally enlightened, otherwise we really won't be able to talk about it." I know that the current situation in the Liao Kingdom is very bad, so I can promise you that I will never be an enemy of you until the Western Xia is completely defeated. You can concentrate on dealing with the Tanguts. If necessary, I can even directly send troops to join forces with you to deal with the Tanguts! ”

Empress Dowager Xiao was silent for a moment, "But you don't represent your court. As far as I know, your court has reached an agreement with Western Xia to jointly destroy my Liao state, so I can't trust this promise of yours. Yang Peng nodded, "It's understandable that you think so." But you can consider this problem from another angle, judging from the current situation between Liaoxia and Xia, how long can your Liao Kingdom resist? Why don't you take a gamble and join forces with me, and maybe you can be reborn! ”

Empress Dowager Xiao stared at Yang Peng for a long time, but finally shook her head and said, "No, joining forces with you may be true as you said, but it is also possible that you are a vicious wolf who is more cunning and ferocious than the Xixia people!" Although our country is difficult, there are still large areas of land and people in Shangjing Road, Zhongjing Road, Xijing Road and Yanyun, and it is not yet known who will die! If you really regard Xixia as the biggest threat as you said, please don't stab you in the back, it will be good for you for us to resist Xixia! I can tell you plainly that if you dare to take the opportunity to send troops, I will definitely ask for a heavy army to be mobilized to fight you in a decisive battle. At that time, even if my Liao Kingdom is destroyed, you will not take advantage of half a point! ”

Yang Peng was a little helpless, shook his head and sighed, and glanced at the resolute Empress Dowager Xiao, "It seems that you have made up your mind, you won't listen to anything I say." In that case, I won't say much. Then according to what you said, we will keep the peace, and you will concentrate on dealing with Western Xia, and I hope you can create a miracle! Yang Peng hugged his fists towards Empress Dowager Xiao, turned his horse's head, and led Han Bing away. Empress Dowager Xiao looked at Yang Peng's back for a moment, then turned her horse's head and left.

"Is this a failure?" Han Bing asked. Yang Peng frowned and said, "It's far from what I hoped, but I've expected this situation." After all, the two sides have been enemies for hundreds of years, and it is indeed impossible to release the old suspicion overnight! ”

The group returned to Shangjing and headed for the left-behind mansion. At this time, neither Yang Peng nor Han Bing noticed that several beautiful women in men's clothes were sitting on the upper floor of a teahouse staring at them. "Big sister, it's them." Liu Yan said excitedly. At this time, Xiao Er came to them, and Hu Ji pointed to Yang Peng and asked Xiao Er: "Little Second Brother, who are they?" What a majesty! ”

Xiao Er glanced in the direction of her finger and said with a smile: "Of course it is majestic, that is the general of Yulin Wei left behind in Shangjing!" Hu Ji and several people were taken aback, and Hu Ji hurriedly asked, "Is that the General Yang Peng who recovered Yanyun Bazhou and Shangjing?" Xiao Er nodded and said with a smile: "Who else can there be besides him!" At this time, a guest in the distance shouted Xiao Er, Xiao Er sued him and hurriedly ran over.

Hu Ji frowned and said, "I didn't expect it to be him who saved Han Bing!" Zhao Xiang'er frowned and said: "This is his territory, and it is simply impossible to kill people on his territory!" Orchid looked thoughtful.

Yang Peng returned to the Liushou Mansion and immediately issued an order: to withdraw the troops near the border for more than ten miles, and at the same time to revoke the ban on trade with the Liao State. He was showing his attitude to Empress Dowager Xiao. In the following time, Yang Peng stepped up training the army to build ordnance armor, and at the same time closely followed the development of events in all aspects. In the dead of night, it is inevitable to miss the wives who are far away in Tianjing. However, Yang Peng may not know that he is not the only one who is thinking about his wives, there is another person who is also tossing and turning for his wife and has trouble sleeping.

Pang Hai, the son of Master Pang, has been completely overwhelmed by Zhao Jinxi's charming demeanor since he met Zhao Jinxi by chance. Since then, all his wives and concubines have lost their color in his eyes, and in his opinion, his dozens of wives and concubines together are not as good as Zhao Jinxi's smile. Pang Hai began to try his best to get Zhao Jinxi, so he went to Cangzhou Mansion many times, hoping to see Zhao Jinxi again and complain, but because Zhao Jinxi had already met Tianjing New City, he had not been able to do so.

A Yu Hou surnamed Zhao saw his master's thoughts, and said: "That Zhao Jinxi is Yang Peng's wife and concubine, and he lives in a simple place, even if he comes out, there must be an entourage, and the adults are afraid that it will be difficult to get close!" Pang Hai was even more distressed and sighed bitterly.

Zhao Yuhou said again: "Adults don't have to worry too much, in fact, this matter is difficult to say and easy to say." If Yang Peng is raided and destroyed, can Zhao Jinxi still escape from the palm of an adult? When Pang Hai heard this, his eyes lit up, "What you said is very good!" He glanced at him, "If I can finally get what I want, I will promote you to be the prefect of a wealthy state!" Zhao Yuhou was overjoyed and thanked.

Stay in the backyard of the mansion in Beijing. Yang Peng and Han Bing sat at the stone table, Han Bing looked at Yang Peng and said curiously, "I really don't understand what you are thinking?" Are you a loyal minister of the Great Song Dynasty or a traitor? ”

Yang Peng smiled, "What do you say?" Han Bing shook his head, "I don't know. "Do you think it's better for me to be a loyal minister or a traitor?"

Han Bing frowned and said, "I don't know what loyalty is and what is treachery. Song Ting is like this, and the people are miserable. If you are loyal to such a court, won't you help the people to abuse and harm the people? But if you don't owe allegiance to the court, like Cao Cao, you will be accused of being a traitor! I really don't know what is right! ”

Yang Peng said with a smile: "It's okay to do what you think is right, don't care what others say, people can't live for other people's words." As for how others judge after death, hehe, it's even more of a matter of business to me! ”

Han Bing smiled: "You are quite free!" Yang Peng smiled. Han Bing looked at Yang Peng curiously. Seeing her like this, Yang Peng smiled and said, "Don't be curious about me!" "Why?" Yang Peng said jokingly: "I'm afraid you'll fall in love with me!" ”

Han Bing was furious, and Huo Di stood up, "I won't forget that you are my brother-killing enemy!" Yang Peng sighed and said lightly: "I'm here, if you want revenge, come here." Han Bing glared at Yang Peng, his right hand tightly grasped the hilt of the sword, and the knuckles of his fingers turned white due to too much force.

Hum! Han Bing snorted at Yang Peng and turned to leave. Yang Peng glanced at Han Bing's back and sighed. Yang Peng was bored in the left-behind mansion, so he left the left-behind mansion and walked around the street. The streets are full of people, the flags of the shops on both sides are fluttering, and the shouts of the vendors echo in the sky above the streets, everything is so vibrant.

Suddenly, there was a commotion ahead. Yang Peng followed the prestige, only to see that on the side of the street not far away, hundreds of people were crowded under an embroidery building, all of them raised their heads and stretched out their hands, very excited and expectant, and made a commotion; On the embroidery floor, there are two beautiful women, holding hydrangeas in their hands, making a gesture to be thrown, and there is a hint of teasing on their delicate faces.

When Yang Peng saw this scene, he thought that the young lady of which family was throwing hydrangeas and choosing a husband. It was the first time for Yang Peng to see this kind of scene that he had only seen in his heart in the past, and he was extremely curious, so he walked over. As soon as he walked downstairs, two hydrangeas fell down and smashed on his body. Everyone's eyes turned to him, there were those who were envious, those who were jealous, and those who were coaxing, and the scene was in turmoil; Yang Peng smiled bitterly with a beautiful hydrangea made of two silk threads, feeling that his luck was sometimes too good to be speechless.

The do-gooders pushed Yang Peng into the embroidery building in an uproar. The guards who followed Chen Xiao wanted to follow up, but they were blocked by everyone's shouting and scolding, and several guards were furious and wanted to make a move, but fortunately, Yang Peng stopped them in time: "You guys just stay outside." A few of the guards stayed outside. The leading guard captain was not relieved, so he sent a guard to report to Lin Chong.

Yang Peng climbed the stairs, and the two beauties who threw hydrangeas just now were waiting at the staircase, and when they saw him, they bowed down: "Son, Wanfu." Yang Peng glanced at the two of her, and couldn't help but feel a little surprised in his heart. When I was outside just now, I just glanced at it and didn't look too carefully, although I knew that it was two beauties, but I didn't expect it to be so beautiful! The woman on the left, dressed in a black tunic gauze skirt, has a long figure, but **** is surprisingly plump and moving, with long cheeks, slender eyes, and a cool feeling, she is an international beauty; The one on the right, who is shorter, small and exquisite, has a round face and curved eyebrows, although he does not smile, he gives people the feeling of smiling sweetly. Although these two women are not stunning, they are definitely outstanding beauties in a thousand.

Yang Peng smiled: "Your hydrangea was thrown to the wrong person, I am a person who has a wife, and there is more than one." The two women laughed. The woman on the right feels sweeter, while the one on the left exudes a hint of evil charm. "Childe misunderstood, throwing hydrangeas is not to choose a husband, but to choose a benefactor for our young lady." The tall woman smiled.

Yang Peng was stunned for a moment, and smiled, "That's the case!" "I feel like there's nothing to do, so I just stay. Chen Xiao is still looking forward to the young lady in the mouth of the two girls, the two slaves and maids are so good, how should the master be alluring to the country and the city?

The two women led Yang Peng to a large room. The whole room is extremely exquisitely arranged, with vases from the Tang Dynasty, palace lamps from the Han Dynasty, and green smoke curling from the Boshan incense burner; Directly in front of a pink gauze curtain embroidered with peony flowers, behind the curtain is faintly sitting a palace beauty.

Yang Peng exuded a stunning expression, although he couldn't see it through a gauze curtain, he could feel the incomparably gorgeous temperament coming through the gauze curtain, and the gorgeousness seemed to be able to make the sun and the moon lose their brilliance. Yang Peng first thought of Zhao Xiangxiang, but quickly rejected this inference. Because Zhao Xiangxiang is beautiful, but her temperament is completely different, Zhao Xiangxiang is cold and lonely on the surface, but she is charming and dissolute in private, which is completely different from the feeling of the woman in front of her.

The two women asked Yang Peng to sit down at the coffee table in front of the curtain, and then walked to the left and right sides of the curtain to stand. At this time, a slightly hoarse but extremely sexy female voice came from the gauze curtain: "I don't know what to call the son?" If the slave family is not mistaken, Childe should be the first time to come, right? ”

Yang Peng felt that this voice was a little familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had heard it. Smiled and nodded, "Miss is not mistaken, I am indeed here for the first time." My name is Yang Peng. The woman pondered for a moment, and said in a slightly surprised tone: "Isn't it the arrival of the Lord who stayed in Beijing?" ”

Yang Peng nodded. The woman stood up and blessed slightly, "I don't know if the adults have missed the distance, please forgive me." Yang Peng smiled: "It's okay, it's okay, since I'm here, I'm Miss's guest, and Miss doesn't have to be formal." ”

"Yes." The woman answered and sat down again. At this time, a maid brought a bowl of fragrant tea to Chen Xiao's hand, bowed and retreated. The woman said: "The slave family has a song "Abandonment of the World", please comment on it." Yang Peng nodded, revealing a look of listening.

The woman gently plucked the strings, and the melodious sound of the piano rippled, sometimes tactful, sometimes high-pitched, sometimes moaning, sometimes intense. Yang Peng frowned slightly, he seemed to see a woman's arrogant temperament in the face of cruel life, sometimes sneering, sometimes sarcastic, sometimes disdainful, sometimes angry. Chen Xiao was very surprised: How could a Hongchen singer have such emotions? This is not at all like the emotions that a laughing singer should have! At the end of the song, Yang Peng couldn't help but applaud, "Miss has superb piano skills, this song "Abandonment of the World" is very extraordinary!" It seems that Miss is a person with a story. ”

Yang Pengdeng's eyes lit up. This is an indescribably glamorous woman. She is wearing a gorgeous pink palace dress, graceful, plump and sexy, her soft hair is draped behind her head like a waterfall, and the golden hairpin decorated with gold leaves is inserted horizontally on the bun, the brilliance of the gold leaf reflects her beautiful face, which is extremely gorgeous, and there is a trace of inexplicable mystery; Her eyes seem to be as deep as a deep pool, as if they are hiding infinite secrets, which make people can't help but want to explore, and like the stars in the sky, they are so beautiful that people are intoxicated. Her splendor surpassed all the flowers, and even the sun's brilliance seemed to fade before her.

Although Yang Peng was used to seeing stunning colors, he still couldn't help but lose his mind when he saw this woman. I couldn't help but sigh: "There is a beautiful woman in the north, peerless and independent, looking at the city, and then the country!" The woman smiled, like a hundred flowers blooming, Yang Peng's heart was pounding. In fact, this woman is not better than Zhao Xiangxiang in terms of appearance alone, but she has a glamorous temperament that the three women do not have. It's hard to say who is better than the three women.

Yang Peng smiled, "Why be polite about small things." I don't know the name of the young lady? The woman glanced at Yang Peng, "The slave's surname is Hu, and his single name is Ji." Yang Peng honed it, smiled and nodded: "Very good name, it matches you quite well." ”

The woman smiled. At this time, there was a commotion downstairs, and someone shouted: "Fart, you can go wherever you want to go yesterday, who dares to stop yesterday!" Immediately, a slave ran up in a panic and reported to Hu Jiyu: "Miss, a general who calls himself Duan Zhixian has broken in. As soon as the words fell, I saw Duan Zhixian break in.

Yang Peng said angrily: "Duan Zhixian, don't be so rude!" Duan Zhixian saw that Yang Peng was fine, so he put his mind at ease. Huhu's eyes glanced at Yan Ji's three daughters, and they didn't react at all, they simply ignored it. Then he said to Chen Xiao with a grin: "Big brother, if you want to come to prostitution, you have to tell your brothers, so as not to worry about your brothers!" Then he looked at Yang Peng and Hu Ji, and asked without scruples: "Are you done?" ”

Yang Peng rolled his eyes and said angrily: "Duan Zhixian, don't talk nonsense!" How did you get here? "Oh, yesterday I heard that the eldest brother was a prostitute here, and I was worried about the safety of the eldest brother, so I came." Yang Peng stood up, apologized to Hu Ji, dragged Duan Zhixian off the embroidery building, and walked towards the left-behind mansion. "Big brother, didn't you say that you are a brother, isn't there a Han Bing girl in the family, why do you have to come out to prostitute yourself?"

Yang Peng rolled his eyes, "Han Bing is not my woman, okay!" Duan Zhixian grinned. Damn, what are you laughing at? Duan Zhixian patted his bald head and said with a smile: "Say this, don't talk about yesterday's family, I'm afraid no brotherhood will believe it!" Yang Peng was speechless for a while, and asked, "You came here in such a hurry, isn't it just to take care of my prostitute?" ”

"Oh, there's something else! The person who monitored Xue Dongpan came back and had an important situation report, as well as a report on the battle of the imperial court against Heifeng Mountain. Yang Peng frowned and quickened his pace. At the same time, inside the embroidery building, the incomparably beautiful Yan Ji stood in front of the dresser and looked at herself in the mirror in a daze. Zhao Xiang'er, who was shorter, whispered to Liu Yan: "The eldest sister has been sitting for a while, what is going on?" Liu Yan pursed her lips and smiled, and whispered: "Why else, it's not for the left-behind adult." ”

"What are you two talking about?" Orchid asked disapprovingly. Zhao Xiang'er stuck out her tongue at Liu Yan, and the two hurriedly stepped forward. Liu Yan said: "A man like the general is really rare in the world!" It's better for the eldest sister to marry him! Zhao Xiang'er chuckled.

Orchid glared at the two of them with a flushed face, "What nonsense, don't forget the purpose of our approach to him." Zhao Xiang'er asked in surprise: "Eldest sister can do it?" ”

Hu Ji said coldly: "What can't be done!" Men don't have a good thing! I won't forget the fact that he slighted me before! As he spoke, his eyes trembled and rippled with shameful hatred. Zhao Xiang'er and Liu Yan glanced at each other. Liu Yan frowned and said, "But that general doesn't mean to include us in the mansion!" ”

Hu Ji smiled coldly, "Don't worry, I believe he will have this idea sooner or later, there is no cat in the world that does not steal!" Zhao Xiang'er nodded thoughtfully, "That's it, not to mention that our eldest sister is not an ordinary fish!" Hu Ji glared at Zhao Xiang'er angrily, and Zhao Xiang'er said in a panic: "Sister, did I say the wrong thing again?" "Humph! Less! Has the letter to the Taishi been sent? "It's been sent." Orchid's face was thoughtful.

After all, what happens next, let's see how it will be broken down next time.