A few days later, Ouyang Xiu Xiu was playing Shuanglu with Wulang under the shade of a tree. This was an extremely popular chess game in this era.
A Shuanglu set includes a chessboard, with fifteen black and white chess pieces each, and two dice. When playing, you first roll two dice. If the dice is the number, you will move a few steps. The first one to move all your own chess pieces over the opponent's and onto the bottom line is that
Gain complete victory.
Because this kind of chess game has a large range of advance and retreat, and the change of victory or defeat is easy, it is extremely interesting and accidental, and it is inseparable from strategy. Therefore, people in the Song Dynasty are very keen on this game regardless of level. Unexpectedly, Wulang
He was actually a master of this art, and he was inextricably linked to Ouyang Xiu. Chen Ke and Song Duanping were also nearby, watching and making noises at the same time.
While they were talking and laughing, Monk Xuanyu, who was meditating beside him, suddenly opened his eyes and said, "A group of people on horseback have entered the village."
Sanlang and Song Duanping stood up. Wulang also dropped the dice and stood up.
"Everyone sit down," Ouyang Xiu scolded with a smile: "Don't be so surprised. Even if those bad guys are brave enough, they won't dare to come to my door to commit murder."
Chen Ke and the others were not as confident as him, so they took out a weapon from under the table... Qing Yishui's iron straight knife, which was used by the Japanese army, was snatched from the hands of Xiaoguansuo and the others.
Looking at the few boys who were holding sharp weapons and waiting in full formation, Ouyang Xiu couldn't help but smile bitterly: 'What a bunch of violent elements.'
Climbing up the wall. Looking out from the wall of the ancestral hall, they saw dozens of cavalry coming from the country road. Chen Ke and the others were relieved. If they came to arrest people, they would not be so unhurried and afraid of stepping on them.
to crops.
When the team of knights approached, they saw clearly that the leader was a young man wearing a white robe, who was asking someone for something. After a while, he got off his horse, took only two followers, and walked towards the ancestral hall where everyone was.
Come.
"It seems that he is the young master of some general." Chen Ke let go and said: "I guess he is here to pay a visit to Mr. Ouyang."
"It's so hard to be a celebrity." Ouyang Xiu twisted his beard and said, "Please stop it for me."
"Okay." Chen Ke walked out and met the young man in white shirt at the door of the ancestral hall. He couldn't help but be stunned. This boy is so good-looking... Under the sun, his eyebrows, face, and freehand expression
His demeanor and snow-white clothes are all dazzling. He is truly a rare handsome man in the world.
Chen Ke has been admired by countless people and is considered a handsome guy himself, but when compared with this young man, he found that his looks are just too good to match. What is the beauty of heaven? What is unrestrained and unrestrained? What is graceful?
His style is as good as that of an immortal? Just look at this kid and you will know it all.
The young man had long been accustomed to being looked at in such a rude manner. He smiled gently and chanted: "This brother has invited me, my little brother Di Yong. On my father's orders, I have come to pay a visit to Mr. Ouyang. Please tell me.
Is he at home?"
"Di Yong..." Chen Ke widened his eyes and said, "Who is your father?"
"My father's name is taboo and he is called Di Hanchen."
"The second son of Di Qing's family!" Chen Ke suddenly thought, "No wonder, he looks like a human being."
Di Qing has been known as the most beautiful man in the Song Dynasty for many years. Later, this title was taken away by his second son. Di Yong was so beautiful that he was called the "person" of the Song Dynasty.
"I'll report it later." Chen Ke turned around and walked in, while secretly saying depressedly: 'Will this boy let other male compatriots live...'
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After the notification, Di Yong was invited in and solemnly saluted Ouyang Xiu. He presented Di Qing's gift and autographed letter.
After opening the letter, Ouyang Xiu said to Chen Ke and others: "Marshal Di, please follow his second son back."
"Us?" Chen Ke was surprised: "How did Marshal Di know about us?"
"Haha, my father is also acting under orders." Di Yong said with a bright smile: "Your honor requires us to ensure your safety."
"..." Chen Ke looked at Ouyang Xiu, saw him nodding, and said, "Let's pack up and then follow you."
When several people entered the back room, they saw Zhao Zongji standing there with a sad face. He and Di Yong knew each other and it was not convenient for them to go out to meet each other, but he heard everything said outside.
Chen Ke and the others were also sad, and everyone understood that the time to say goodbye had come... The fact that the young prince came here with them was inappropriate, and it was because Ouyang Xiu was in Dingyou, a remote place in this remote country. He must not take the risk of meeting Di Qing again.
"Every banquet in the world comes to an end." Chen Ke was the most free and easy, patting Zhao Zongji on the shoulder and said: "How are you going back?"
"You don't have to worry," Zhao Zongji said softly, "My bodyguards have been here for a long time. They just understand that it's not easy for me to get out, so they haven't bothered me."
"Then don't worry." Chen Ke breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Where are you going next to see if we can meet?"
"We're not going anywhere. If I hadn't run out, we would have returned to Beijing long ago." Zhao Zongji also got rid of his sadness. He smiled bitterly and said: "When we go back, we may not be grounded."
"The treatment of golden branches and jade leaves is just different," Chen Ke said with a smile: "If it were us, we would be beaten until our butts bloom."
"I really envy you for being able to travel abroad all the time and increase your knowledge." Zhao Zongji sighed and said, "You must write to me often to inform me of your current situation."
"No problem." Song Duanping said with a smile: "Next time for the competition, we will go to the capital to take the exam. When the time comes, don't forget your promise."
"No problem." Zhao Zongji smiled and said: "I promise to take you to visit, eat and play all over Bianliang City!"
"See you later." Chen Ke hugged Zhao Zongji one by one.
"See you later." Zhao Zongji's eyes were red. Although days like this will never happen again in this life, such friends can always be by their side...
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Five days after leaving Luling, Chen Ke and others followed Di Yong and joined the 30,000 Western Army led by Marshal Di outside Changsha City. These 30,000 troops were the main force used by Di Qing to suppress the rebellion. Although the number was small,
But it was the strongest army in the Song Dynasty.
Generally speaking, the army of the Song Dynasty is divided into the Forbidden Army and the Xiang Army. As the main force of the army, the Forbidden Army is also divided into three parts-the Hebei Army, the Western Army and the Jingying. As for the various groups in the south, all the Forbidden Army are added together.
The quantity is also not as high as any of the above three parts.
Originally, the Western Army was the weakest among the three armies. However, after the Chanyuan Alliance, the Hebei Army quickly deteriorated, and the Beijing Camp became a mere showpiece even earlier. Only the Western Army, whether it was the Fourth Route Regular Army or other Tibetan soldiers, was strong.
, the Bow and Arrow Society maintained a strong combat effectiveness in the fierce battles with the Xixia, Qing and Tang Qiang.
This is an army that can fight hard, dare to sacrifice, go deep into the desert for more than a thousand miles to do field battles, and open up territory for the Song Dynasty! So the emperor asked Di Qing to select troops, and he chose them without hesitation.
However, even Chen Ke had heard about the disparity in military discipline of the Western Army. But when he stepped into the camp set up near the city, he was surprised to find that not only were there no horses outside the walls of the camp, but the trenches were meticulously set up.
The internal military tents were set up in a regular manner according to the Bagua directions... No one could tell that this was just temporarily set up during the march. Although there were many soldiers in the camp, no one made any noise, but they were moving forward.
, they all formed their own groups in an orderly manner and never invaded the galloping road for the cavalry to enter and exit.
This is the real army. Chen Ke not only admired it secretly. Especially when compared with the Guangdong and Guangxi troops who retreated from Hengzhou City, they were completely different.
In fact, the Western Army is still the same Western Army, and the old problem of not obeying military discipline cannot be changed. But in the hands of Di Qing, these unruly Guanlong men have all become obedient boys... This is not only
It was because of his prestigious military discipline and the brothers in the Western Army that they were holding back their strength to praise Marshal Di and make the fighting men feel proud and proud!
Naturally, Chen Ke and the others could not understand these subtle things. They only felt that they had to walk on thin ice when walking in this camp and were on alert. Before they arrived at the Chinese military tent, they were already in awe of Marshal Di Qingdi.
Like the water of the Yellow River, it flows endlessly.
Arriving outside a heavily guarded tent, Di Yong asked them to wait and went in to report. After a while, he turned back and said, "The marshal is discussing something. Please go see Magistrate Chen first."
"My father was really released?" On the way, Chen Ke and the others asked Di Yong about this matter. Di Yong didn't know much about it. He didn't expect to hear such great news as soon as he entered the military camp.
Following Di Yong to a nearby tent, he met Chen Xiliang, who was dressed in Confucian robes and came out to pour water.
When he saw Chen Ke and Wulang, he let go and the copper basin fell to the ground.
Chen Ke and Wu Lang's eye circles were also red.
They once thought that the yin and yang would be separated forever in this life. Now they finally met each other. Although they didn't hold each other's hands and cry, Chen Xiliang held Sanlang with one hand and Wulang with the other and did not let go for a long time.
The father and son entered the tent together. Chen Ke introduced Xuanyu and Di Yong. Chen Xiliang sincerely thanked Di Yong and said: "This reunion between father and son is all thanks to the protection of the marshal. I would like to thank him in person and ask the second son to do it for me."
Convey.”
"Definitely." Di Yong stood up and sang: "Chen Daling and his son will have a lot to say when they meet again. I will leave first and come back to visit later."
After Di Yong left, the father and son talked about their farewell. Not long after Song Duanping visited the camp, Chen Xiliang was interrogated for several days. At first, they were insinuating, but later, they directly asked about the whereabouts of the account books. But Chen Xiliang still insisted that he had not seen it.
However, no matter how tortured the other party was, he never let go.
Fortunately, because of his status as a civilian, the other party did not dare to go too far, so no scars were left. Later, the commander of the Western Army, with the order of Marshal Di, suddenly arrived in Hengyang County several days before the large army.
.I couldn’t help but mention him here. He just arrived yesterday.
