Chapter 264: Seeking Skin with the Tiger
In front of the Surabaya Pass, Li Zheng fled here with more than 100 people in embarrassment, along the way, he encountered a lot of pursuit, but he escaped, nearly 500 people who had escaped, and now only 100 people remain.
Several officials who came together also died on the road, and he was glad that he brought the people of the Green Forest Battalion, which saved him, otherwise, he was afraid that he would die on the road.
At this time, his heart was full of anger, even if he was stupid, he knew what was going on, those 10,000 people were definitely sent by Yun Ze, and he was able to mobilize 10,000 people to rob Song Rui in the Liangshan region, except for Liangshan and Huzhu Liangzhuang, there was no one else.
At the same time, his heart was also full of appreciation, after this incident, even if the emperor favored Yun Ze again, he was afraid that he would send someone to destroy Yun Ze.
Moreover, Liangshan's Zhenfu Daying and Hu and Zhu Liangzhuang will also be destroyed. It is impossible for the emperor to leave a person like Yun Ze who challenges his authority, not to mention that privately dispatching troops to attack the court officials has already angered the emperor's bottom line.
A favored minister like Gao Chang died because of this, let alone Yun Ze.
The Surabaya guard saw Li Zheng under the city, and hurriedly opened the city gate and let people in, and the guards here were Li Zheng's henchmen.
The first thing Li Zheng did when he entered the city was to climb the city tower and look at the Dajin army outside the city, the black and oppressive military fortress, which made him unconsciously feel a sense of fear. Both legs are a little weak.
At this time, he felt that if the Jin army attacked, he was afraid that this Surabaya Pass would not be able to stop it at all. He even felt that the army of the Jing Dynasty would be vulnerable in front of the Jin people.
Li Zheng was glad in his heart that he had obtained the holy decree and could negotiate with the Jin people. With the Jin people's attack, the Khitan has no time to take care of himself, and at that time, as long as the Jing army recaptures the sixteen continents of Yanyun, he will also leave his name in history.
It's a pity that this Li Zhengzhi is very talented, and he is only dedicated to his own interests, and he has never thought about the wolf ambition of the Jin people.
"General Liu, did the Jin people reply?" He collected his mind and looked at the Surabaya guard beside him.
"Back to Xiangye, Wanyan Zonghan has already replied, let the adults go to the Jin army camp tomorrow......" The guard Liu Shen arched his hand.
Before ascending the tower, Li Zheng had already sent a letter to the Jin army camp to explain his intention.
When Li Zheng heard this, his heart was full of apprehension, he didn't know if he could successfully negotiate with Zong Han this time, after all, Zong Han's request was for Song Rui and Yun Ze.
But he didn't bring anyone, and there was no news from Yun Ze's side so far, so he knew that the Praetorian Guards were afraid that they hadn't caught anyone. Now that I have lost Song Rui again, I am afraid that it will be difficult to explain to Jinren.
But it's hard to explain, he has to negotiate with the Jin people, otherwise, even if he returns to the capital, I'm afraid he will not be able to escape responsibility. The best way is to let the Jin people withdraw their troops, and then the two sides reach an agreement to conspire with the Khitan.
Sighing, Li Zheng returned to the government office at Surabaya Pass with an uneasy mood.
The next day, he went to the camp of the Jin army under the leadership of a hundred guards. As soon as they arrived at the camp, there were Jin soldiers blocking the way.
A passage erected by a halberd appeared in front of Li Zheng and the others, and when the officials of the soldiers saw this scene, their faces changed slightly, and the eyes of those soldiers were full of anger.
This kind of frame clearly means humiliation and dismounting. The generals pressed their swords in their hands, their eyes were cold, and they had the urge to draw their swords to kill the enemy at any time.
However, Li Zheng and other officials, their faces were like earth, and one of the fourth-grade officials of Honglu Temple was so frightened that he hurriedly said angrily to the soldiers of the Jing Army behind him: "Put your hands down for me, you can't find death!" ”
Speaking of this, he saw that the soldiers had not yet let go of their swords, so he rushed over in fright and kicked several soldiers fiercely.
When the surrounding soldiers saw this, they trembled with anger, and their eyes were full of anger, but in the face of the fourth-rank official in front of them, they could only let go of their hands from their sabers in annoyance.
When the Jin army on the opposite side saw this, their faces showed a look of mockery, and they laughed unscrupulously.
"Haha...... Jingren is really timid and afraid, they are all incompetent, and in front of us and other warriors, they are just sick men. ”
"With this little courage, you dare to come to my Jin Army camp, haha...... They're just scared to pee now! ”
The ridicule was even more unscrupulous, and Li Zheng also had a faint look of anger on his face, but the fear in his heart had also reached the extreme, so he was also a grandfather, even if his legs were about to be scared, he still pretended to be calm and walked forward.
If he hadn't known that he had dealings with that Zonghan, he really wouldn't have dared to enter the Jin army camp, and it was very likely that he would have turned around and fled.
The officials were full of timidity, and they smiled at Jin Jun and walked towards the halberd array, they shrank their heads, for fear that the halberd above would suddenly fall. Several people were swinging their legs and stomachs.
A group of Jing Dynasty soldiers wanted to follow, but as soon as they walked over, the Jin army over there instantly stabbed several halberds, and the soldiers who walked in front were instantly stabbed to death on the spot.
When the rest of the soldiers saw this, they instantly drew their sabers, and they saw that they were about to start a battle, even if they knew that they were in the camp of the Jin Army, but these border soldiers were still full of blood.
Not to mention, his brother was assassinated on the spot by Jin Jun.
Li Zheng and the others in front were directly paralyzed to the ground in fright, their bodies trembling, and they thought that Jin Jun was trying to kill him.
"Li Zheng and the others can enter, you are waiting outside, who dares to break into the camp of our Jin Army and kill ......" At this time, a young Jin Army general walked over, and looked coldly at the Jing Dynasty border guards who were about to rush to kill in front of him.
Speaking of this, he turned his head to look at Li Zheng and the others who were limp on the ground, and a hint of mockery hung on the corner of his mouth. This dismounted, he didn't believe that Li Zheng and others would not accept it.
When Li Zheng and the others heard this, they hurriedly stood up, and Li Zheng and several officials instantly rushed to the side of the remaining border guards, raised their legs and kicked them wildly, and their mouths were even more scolding.
"Bastard, let you wait outside, just give your appearance equal outside, you want to find death, and your appearance will not stop you, but if you break the big thing of your appearance, your appearance will make you die well!"
"Stay here honestly, if anyone dares to disobey orders again, they will be killed on the spot!"
Speaking of this, Li Zheng turned his head to look at the general of the Jin Army, and said with a smile on his face: "General, don't worry, they don't dare to enter again, if they dare to enter, you will kill ......."
When the border soldiers at Surabaya Pass behind them heard this, their eyes showed a sense of astonishment, and they were soon full of humiliation. Their faces were bruised, and their bodies trembled with anger.
But everyone is more disappointed, this is the prime minister of their Jing Dynasty, so incompetent, not to mention, not to mention the slightest bit of character and integrity, in the face of all kinds of humiliation of the Jin people, just swallow it.
He actually disregarded the lives of the soldiers who guarded him, and even said the words of killing with the Jin army, which made everyone's hearts full of unwillingness and anger. I felt a deep disappointment with this official who was eating a vegetarian meal.
After the anger, the captain reluctantly put away the knife, commanded his men to lift the dead brother, and they turned around and walked towards Surabaya Pass.
These guys, they're not waiting yet.
Seeing this, Li Zheng was furious, and his eyes were full of anger.
"You dare to go...... After returning to the city, I will definitely destroy your entire clan......" As soon as he said this, all the soldiers stopped when they heard this.
They turned their heads to look at Li Zheng, their faces full of anger, so they had to stop where they were, but their hearts were extremely aggrieved.
This Li Zheng is really the prime minister in vain, when facing the Jin people, he grovels, but when facing his own people, he is arrogant and arrogant, so faint and official, it is strange that the Jing Dynasty will not be destroyed.
Seeing the soldiers stop, Li Zheng's eyes showed a disdain. He knew that most of these border guards had families here.
Even if the family is not here, once he investigates it, their family will be a dead end. These people did not dare to resist him.
Nodding with satisfaction, he turned his head and looked at the young Jin general who was looking at him with a mocking face, and in the other party's mocking gaze, he walked through the halberd array nervously, and soon, he came to the big tent of the Jin people.
In the camp tent at this time, Wanyan Zonghan and more than a dozen other generals of the Jin Army were sitting in it, and when they saw Li Zheng and others coming in, Zonghan, who had a cold face on the main seat, looked at Li Zheng mockingly.
He was a burly man, with a square face, and a resolute face with a fierceness and not anger. Li Zheng saw Zong Han's compelling gaze, and his legs softened unconsciously.
If he hadn't forced his composure, it is estimated that he might have been directly frightened by Zong Han's gaze at this time.
"Li Xiang, the person this handsome wants! Did you bring it! Zong Han looked at Li Zhengdao lightly.
When Li Zheng heard this, he wiped the cold sweat on his head, and said calmly: "Back to Dashuai, the person has already brought it, but it's just ...... Snatched on the road...... Please forgive me......"
When Zong Han heard this, a wave of anger surged in his eyes, he raised his hand and patted the table in front of him, and said coldly: "Li Xiang, what do you mean by this, don't you want to have a good talk with Ben Shuai!" If this is the case, then Ben Shuai will slaughter you, and then capture the Surabaya Pass in front of you, all the way to your Jing Dynasty Jingshi, and destroy your Jing Dynasty! ”
The loud sound suddenly shook the figure of Li Zheng and the others, and several officials behind him were intimidated by Zong Han's momentum, and they knelt down in an instant.
Li Zheng was almost paralyzed to the ground, but he held on, squeezing out a smile on his face and said: "Dashuai, don't worry, although the people didn't bring them, don't worry, Dashuai, Your Majesty will send someone to arrest them, and they will definitely send them to you." ”
"Moreover, the marshal is not here for the sake of Song Rui and Yun Ze, Li brought the will of His Majesty, and I am willing to sign an alliance with the marshal to attack the Khitan, in addition, in order to apologize, I am willing to offer 100,000 loads of grain to the master's army to help the marshal attack the Khitan prestige."
When he came, Li Zheng had already thought about it, and this time he could only whisper and give some benefits. Although the other party said that he wanted Song Rui and Yun Ze.
But he knew that this was not the real purpose of the other party, Wanyan Zonghan's real purpose was to destroy the Khitan with Jingjing, as long as he reached the Hejing Covenant and gave some benefits, the matter could be revealed.
Hearing that there were 100,000 loads of grain, Zong Han's eyes swelled with essence, and the corners of his mouth were slightly hooked, he glanced at Li Zheng mockingly, and said coldly: "In addition to 100,000 loads of grain, in addition, give me 30,000 people with a large armament!" ”
Although 100,000 quintals of grain is a lot, it is not enough to satisfy Zong Han's ambitions. 30,000 people are like 30,000 slaves. Once it is sent to Zong Han, it will be worse than death.
When Li Zheng heard this, his heart was relieved, and he hurriedly said: "Okay, then it's decided!" ”
He seemed to be afraid that Zong Han would embarrass him, so he agreed. As for 30,000 people, it is nothing to him, the big deal is to catch some people around here to serve as people's husbands.
As long as he can solve the troubles on Zong Han's side and reach an alliance, then he will leave his name in history, and the people are just dogs and ants in his eyes.
Zong Han squinted at Li Zheng, his expression was cold, and his cold gaze made Li Zheng's heart tremble. The fear in my heart has also reached the extreme.
After counting the breaths, a smile suddenly appeared on Zong Han's face, and he burst into a long laugh.
"Haha...... Good...... Since this is the case, let's make a covenant, and when the food and people are in place, the commander will retire! ”
As soon as Zong Han's words fell, Li Zheng breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Zong Han with a forced smile.
Finally solved the matter, he also knew that Zong Han came over, it was impossible to leave so easily, and it was impossible not to give benefits. Not to mention, he even lost the person the other party wanted.
100,000 loads of grain, and 30,000 people, can satisfy Zong Han's appetite, and he is already glad in his heart.
The two sides soon made an alliance, but when he saw that the covenant said that in the future, when he paid an annual tribute of 100,000 silver and 100,000 cloth, Li Zheng's face turned pale.
In the covenant, the relationship between the two sides was changed to Jing Dynasty as the younger brother and Jin Guo as the younger brother. The younger brother shall pay tribute to the younger brother. Compared with the covenant with the Khitan, this contract is even more humiliating.
But when Li Zheng came, Song Ji had already given him a secret order, whether it was better to make an alliance first, and then make plans after recapturing the sixteen continents of Yanyun. He could hear that Song Ji meant that he had the intention of breaking the contract at that time.
Now he just wants to send Yan Zonghan away, thinking of this, he is relieved to boldly make a covenant.
After signing the covenant, Li Zheng left Surabaya Pass without stopping, preparing to return to Beijing to resume his life. At the same time, he was the first to send the news back.
On the side of Surabaya Pass, 100,000 loads of grain and 30,000 people were also sent to Zonghan's camp, although Wanyan Zonghan did not kill Song Rui and Yun Ze, but he got what he wanted, and hurriedly retreated.
However, they did not return to the Jin Kingdom, but to the Khitan. This time to attack the Jing Dynasty, the ultimate goal is actually the Khitan.
Zong Han's army came to the place where the Khitan border was confronted, and he was not in a hurry to attack, he was waiting for the army of the Jing Dynasty. Regardless of the combat strength of the army of the Jing Dynasty.
What they needed was to rely on the army of the Jing Dynasty to contain part of the Khitan's forces, so that they could have enough troops to destroy the Khitan.
On the other side, in the palace of the capital, Song Ji received the recital from Li Zhengchuan, and when he heard that Song Rui was robbed by 10,000 people, it may have been the people who killed the camp in Liangshan Town, and he was so angry that he smashed everything in his palace.
At the same time, Yang Wu also brought back the matter of Yun Ze's construction of a fortified city in the fief of the king of Danyang County in Danyang. He was so angry that he almost vomited blood.