Chapter 914: Eight feet tall at the shoulders, a dragon, a horse, and a lion!
"The King of Yan is marching in person?"
Zhe Keshi and Zhong Shidao considered many tactics, but never thought of this one.
There are many reasons, such as not hearing that the other party has an heir, for example, Yanjing is holding imperial examinations, and it is the third round of palace examinations, for example, with Yan's good situation, there is no need to personally take risks, etc...
But the other party really came.
The scouts sent out tried their best to search for information, but there was no information at all. They must have traveled south quietly and quietly. Even at this moment, few officials in the Yan court knew that the King of Yan was personally visiting the front line.
"To defeat such a Yan army... is difficult!"
Zhe Keshi and Zhong Shidao's eyes were extremely focused.
They did not expect to capture the thief and capture the king, but they felt an unparalleled pressure.
It was this man who stepped forward when the Liao invaded heavily and the army was retreating steadily. He recruited rural soldiers in Hebei and rural braves in Shandong. With the help of this motley army formed by these rural soldiers, he defeated the Liao people one after another.
Recover lost ground.
It was this man who, after regaining the lost territory, resolutely went north and defeated Yanyun in one fell swoop, which was heavily guarded by the "Yelude King". He fulfilled the long-cherished wish of the Song Dynasty for more than a hundred years, and gained the support of the Han people in Yanyun and had his own
of base territory.
It was this man who used his influence to stabilize the situation when the officials moved the capital and fled south, negotiated peace with Liao, the Central Plains was in turmoil, and the people were in dire straits, so that the north, which should have suffered the most from the war, restored peace the fastest.
In just a few years, a century-old dynasty was on the verge of collapse, lost the support of the people, and came to an end. An emerging regime gradually emerged, gained the love of the military and the people, and showed a glorious future.
It is true that times create heroes, but looking at ancient and modern times, only two people can be thought of who can achieve such grandiose and great deeds.
One is the Overlord Xiang Yu, and the other is the King of Qin Li Shimin.
Although Xiang Yu is the most brave and has unparalleled military ability in the world, he has lost too much points in other aspects. The feudal princes failed to win over the hearts of the people, but instead made enemies one after another. As a ruler, "those who have meritorious deeds will harm them, those who are wise will doubt them, and those who win will win."
If you don’t give others merit, you gain land but don’t give benefits to others, you will eventually lose the world.
Li Shimin also had a prince, Li Jiancheng, who captured two queens in the first battle and was awarded the title of General Tiance. However, due to excessive merit, he was not allowed to lead the army. As a result, Li Yuan did not listen to the advice, killed Dou Jiande, and ordered Liu Heitai to raise troops.
, defeated the Tang army in a row, and had to invite Li Shimin out again.
This King of Yan has the advantages of those two, but does not have the shortcomings of the two. Therefore, all parties are very happy that an invincible general is high in the court and no longer visits the front lines.
result……
"Your Majesty, you haven't changed at all!"
Not to mention that Zhe Keshi and Zhong Shidao were shocked, Shi Wengong and Luan Tingyu were both terrified.
This man quietly came to the front of the battle and issued the first order that anyone who dared to leak traces would be dealt with immediately by military law and severely punished.
Keeping the whereabouts secret became the top priority, so when the banner was erected, all other units of the Yan army except the center formation were also confused.
"Chief instructor...the king is here?"
Undoubtedly, when the news spread, the faces of all the soldiers turned red with excitement, especially the rural soldiers and warriors who had followed him at the beginning of the uprising, holding their weapons high, just like they were galloping back to the past:
"The King of Yan is invincible!! The King of Yan is invincible!!"
The rulers dared to go to the front line and took the same risks as the soldiers, which inspired the morale of the three armies incomparably. If Zhao Ji went to the front line, even if the official was saddled with all kinds of infamy, the whole Western Army would be boiling, let alone this
Bit?
From the former "Invincible Lin Yiyong" and "Invincible Chief Coach" to today's "Invincible King Yan", the Yan army's chorus was so shocking and majestic that the heaven and earth here seemed to change color!
"quiet!"
Seeing the commotion in the Western Army, and obviously realizing who they were facing, Li Yan raised his hand and issued orders like waves. Within a quarter of an hour, the Yan Army all stopped shouting and became quiet again.
This scene of command and control was even more shocking than the roaring tsunami just now. The commotion in the front row of the Western Army was even greater and began to spread to the middle and rear areas.
At this moment, a majestic voice that did not sound high-pitched but was conveyed clearly sounded: "Lin Chong is here, do you dare to use your name?"
Zhong Shidao's face changed slightly, and just as he was about to ride his horse forward, Zhe Kexi took a deep breath and pressed his hands: "I go, how can I let the rebels take it lightly?"
The Zhong family is now the family of the most powerful generals in the northwest, but compared to its prestige and achievements, Zhong Shidao is still not as good as Zhe Keqi. He can only say in a low voice: "This person has the courage of ten thousand men, brother Zunzheng is cautious!
"
Zhe Ke was also a fierce general who charged into battle when he was young. He followed his uncle Zhong Ge out of the fortress. When he encountered the enemy, he also behaved towards the enemy general, "Beheading him, taking the horse back, and he became more and more famous." Although he is still young now
Although he is old, he still has a strong and courageous spirit.
The old general smiled and said: "I am an old man, how can I still fight with him in front of the battle? Listen to what this traitor said, it is nothing more than the same set of words to persuade him to surrender!"
The two armies fight against each other in front of the battlefield to destroy the enemy's morale by defeating or even killing the enemy generals;
The speeches made by the two armies in front of the formation were also about detailing the advantages and disadvantages of the enemy and ourselves, trying to persuade them to surrender, and destroying the enemy's morale.
Zhe Keshi was not afraid of this, because it was difficult for the soldiers who had followed them to this day to be fooled by words. He rode out, reached the front of the formation, raised his voice and shouted: "Zhe Keshi is here, you treacherous minister and traitor
,What words can I say?”
Shi Wengong and Luan Tingyu were furious when they heard this, and shouted from the left and right: "The traitorous ministers who killed their mothers are helping Zhou to do evil. How dare you insult my king?"
Zhe Keshi sneered: "If you are so glib as to commit rebellion, is there any justice?"
Perhaps modern people think that when Zhao Kuangyin founded the Song Dynasty, he originally bullied orphans and widowed mothers to gain power and gain the country unfairly. Now the descendants of future generations are even more useless like Zhao Ji. It is natural for them to be deprived of the throne and change dynasties.
But according to the values of ancient people, if you were born in the land under the jurisdiction of the Song Dynasty, you have the obligation to be loyal to the Song Dynasty. If you are an official in the court and live on the salary of the Song Dynasty, you cannot betray it, otherwise you will become a rebellious minister.
Thief!
So Zhe Keshi spoke righteously and was about to start a scolding, but Li Yan's voice silenced both parties: "I am not here to listen to you to show your loyalty, but to listen to the soldiers who have returned to the northwest to represent them.
The Paoze family asked if they heard that the remaining Western Army wanted to marry and have children in Jiangnan. Is there anything wrong with that?"
Zhe Keshi was startled, and Zhongjun's Zhongshidao's expression changed instantly: "Not good!"
They originally thought that the focus of the dispute between the two sides was who was the orthodox and who was the traitor, such as official matricide, the authenticity of the clothing and belt edict, whether the powerful Prime Minister Zhang Dun was now in charge of the Song Dynasty, etc.
The lower-level officers actually don't care much about these topics. With the strict discipline of the Western Army, they will only obey orders.
But now when King Yan opens his mouth, it affects every soldier of the Western Army.
After Liu Fabu surrendered, Zhe Keshi and Zhong Shidao knew that if they continued like this, their homesickness would destroy all the elite combat forces, so they arranged for their soldiers to marry southern women. After marrying and having children, they could settle down in the south.
With a new family, I will no longer miss my family in the northwest, and this will stabilize my military morale.
This kind of behavior was actually very common in history, but now Li Yan's voice was like a heavy hammer, coming down hard: "Abandoning your wife and children, ignoring your parents, Zhao Song Hunjun killed his mother, and the officers and men in your army,
Do you want to have no father or mother?"
These words were so heartbreaking that the soldiers of the Western Army immediately became commotion.
The generals can arrange for them to remarry and have children, but the parents and mothers of these soldiers are still at the northwest border, waiting for them to return to support them!
Zhe Keshi was shocked and angry: "Shut up! If you and other bandits hadn't caused chaos, why would our Western Army have a home and not be able to return?"
Li Yan did not argue with him at all, and said calmly: "Since ancient times, famous generals have always lived and ate with their soldiers. Some are regarded as brothers, and they work together as one, and some are just to use their lives to win!"
"As a veteran of the Western Army, I protect my family, my country, and my borders. I respect you as well. However, as for you, you were wronged and imprisoned, but you still served Zhao Song and did not regret it until your death. Loyalty is also defined in the history books.
But for these Western Army soldiers, leaving them without fathers and mothers, isn’t it a kind of selfishness and a letdown? I hope you will sincerely consider it for the sake of the soldiers above and below!"
Zhe Keshi's face turned slightly pale when he heard this, and he gritted his teeth and said: "It's better to hear once than to see once. Your Excellency is indeed extraordinary. However, our Western Army's loyalty to the country cannot be shaken! It's useless to talk more. How dare you fight in front of the generals?
Share life and death with me!"
He originally did not prepare to fight the generals in front of the formation, but compared with the Yan army's momentum, the Western army was caught in vital points, and the morale of the army was shaken, and it had to be stimulated with blood to recover.
Either it belongs to the enemy or it belongs to oneself!
"Your Majesty, the last general invites you to fight!"
Shi Wengong and Luan Tingyu immediately came forward to ask for orders. Although this person proposed to fight, he was simply asking for humiliation. As a subordinate, how could the king allow the king to risk himself in battle?
"There is no need to fight generals..."
Li Yan shook his head slightly, spurred his horse forward, and walked forward.
Shi Wengong and Luan Tingyu were a little confused at first, and then their eyes suddenly opened wide.
Because the figure of His Highness King Yan is slowly rising upwards.
It’s not that people are getting taller…
But the horse under his crotch has undergone strange changes!
The lion's eyes were crystal clear, its hooves were long, its mane was fluffy, and its curves were graceful. The generals of the Yan army were so jealous that they wished they could have such a mount in their dreams.
At this time, the bones of this powerful and heroic horse, which looked more like a lion, were creaking, its skin and flesh were slowly stretching, its mane was getting fluffy, and its entire figure was actually growing bigger.
The key is that it doesn't feel too abrupt, just like a person who was originally curled up, slowly stretches out his muscles and bones, and returns to his original appearance.
In fact, this is recovery.
Just as Xiao Hei and Ying'er came to this world where the energy of heaven and earth was more abundant, and both improved with the rising tide, Shi Cong was naturally not comparable to those in the Tang Dynasty.
In this world, it is not only spiritually stronger, physically stronger, and runs faster, but it also deliberately suppresses its physique, otherwise it would have grown to more than eight feet tall at the shoulders.
In the eyes of ordinary people, it is a genuine dragon colt. At first glance, it is probably more majestic than a liger and a tiger, and it is to be worshiped as an auspicious sign.
Before Li Yan started to cause trouble, he naturally had to force him to restrain himself and maintain the physique of an ordinary horse. Now he no longer needs to restrain himself.
"Xilulu——!"
Lion Cong's body expanded, getting taller and taller, and finally reached eight feet in height at the shoulders, and let out a high-pitched hooting sound.
"Xilulu...Xilulu..."
For a moment, thousands of horses roared together. Compared to the soothing sound of the lion's cock, the other horses were frightened, and the cavalry formations on both wings of the Western Army were instantly dispersed.
Those are just incidental, the real target is the horse under Zhe Keshi's crotch. After being targeted by Lion Cong, he even spread his legs. No matter how the veteran with superb riding skills controlled it, he was all heading towards Yan Jun.
He rushed forward and even the personal guards beside him were thrown away.
"Help..."
Master Zhong's expression suddenly changed, and as soon as he yelled two words, his voice suddenly stopped.
Because Zhe Keshi had already rushed to the front of the Yan army's formation and met the hill-like lion Cong.
The personal guards couldn't catch up, let alone rescue him!
Seeing that he had fallen into a trap in such an incredible way, Zhe Keshi knew that he was no longer lucky. He clenched the spear in his hand and glared angrily: "Come here, thief! Don't expect me to be captured without any help!"
However, the expected offensive did not come. The majestic figure sitting on the dragon colt looked down: "I personally came to the front line to give my guarantee in front of the two armies!"
"The Western Army has been guarding the border for decades and has made great achievements. It should not be buried with a faint king and be stigmatized. Soldiers can return to the northwest like Liu Fabu and reunite with their families. Military attachés who want to join the army must follow the arrangements. If they want to be loyal and righteous, they may
You disarm and return to the fields..."
"Go back and spread my king's words to the entire Western Army!"