Yu Jing was very worried that Yun Zheng would make mistakes in the process of contacting foreigners. As the son of the great Confucian Zhong Fang, Zhong Shiheng had to rely on the premise of keeping his word when dealing with the Qiang people to handle the rest.
If it goes on, Yun Zheng himself will meet with foreign vassals privately, which is something that is very taboo for the court.
As the top military and local governor of Guangyuan Prefecture, he had to be cautious.
On the one hand, Wu Shengjun is actively preparing to march into Jiaozhi. On the other hand, Wu Shengjun is also marching into Guangyuan Prefecture to wipe out the remaining forces of Nong Zhigao. As Anong's grandmother, if he cannot catch it, hidden dangers will still exist.
Malaria, a terrible disease, is spreading in Guangyuan Prefecture. Yun Zheng thought that as long as the weather got colder and the mosquitoes completely disappeared, the disease would slowly disappear. Unfortunately, it backfired, and many Liao people's villages turned into
In the deserted place of death, the remaining survivors all crawled into the mountains to ask for help from their god Bulatuo. They didn't know if they could escape this way.
The army of the King of Jiaozhi County had actually arrived at the border of Guangyuan Prefecture a long time ago. The leader was Li Rizun, the eldest son of the King of Jiaozhi County. He was very willing to take over Guangyuan Prefecture after Nong Zhigao's death, and he had always done so.
Hearing that the Song army was chasing Nong Zhigao, he changed his strategy and did not continue to march into Guangyuan Prefecture. Instead, he gave Nong Zhigao the greatest support, from weapons to food. He even thoughtfully persuaded Wu
The cave owner of the Evil Cave brought a war elephant to help Nong Zhigao fight.
If Nong Zhigao and the Song Dynasty were both defeated, it would be his favorite scene. After hearing that Nong Zhigao was defeated, his 20,000 troops should advance into Wuchao City, but it was a pity that a heavy rain forced him to stop
As he walked forward, after the heavy rain ended, he had only walked a hundred miles when he heard the legend about the plague. In panic, he hurriedly fled back to the Jiaozhi territory and ordered the army to hold on to the pass without any need.
The officials entered Jiaozhi.
As the plague spread further, news from Guangyuan Prefecture was also cut off. He thought that the Song army must have suffered heavy losses at this moment. As the future king of Jiaozhi, he was always known for his long-term vision.
In his opinion, regardless of victory or defeat in the war between the Song Dynasty and Nong Zhigao, both sides will pay a heavy price. After experiencing a terrible and desperate plague, the only Jiaozhi that has not been harassed by the plague should be this one.
The biggest winner of the war, Guangyuan Prefecture, which originally belonged to Jiaozhi Prefecture, should return to the direct rule of Jiaozhi. The exhausted Song people must also pay a corresponding price in order to appease the anger of the Jiaozhi County King.
Therefore, the 20,000 Jiaozhi elites quickly became 50,000. The support from Shenglong Mansion was endless day and night. All he could do now was to wait for the plague to pass. As long as the plague passed, the Jiaozhi army should once again move along the route.
Following the pace of Nong Zhigao's invasion, the reasons are all ready. The prince of Jiaozhi was unreasonably killed by the Song army.
Di Qing looked at Marble City County on the other side of Temo Road and said to Yang Wenguang with a smile: "Gao Zhisheng is already ready for battle. Shicheng County also has a large army gathering now. Look across the Luoyi River. I'm afraid there are no less than three flags there.
Ten sides, that is to say, Gao Zhisheng gathered at least thirty tribesmen to fight against us."
Yang Wenguang laughed and said: "Duan Silian did not give him the right to really go to war with the Song Dynasty, or maybe this was a retreat that Gao Zhisheng found for himself."
For example, Jia Kui, the deputy envoy to Beijing, never speaks easily. Now seeing that the confrontation between the two armies has become a foregone conclusion, he said: "The 30,000-strong army now has to defeat the 70,000-80,000 people on the opposite side, and it also needs to go all the way north to capture Shicheng County and Huichuan Prefecture.
, Dongchuan County, and finally completely captured Jianchang Mansion. I wonder if the soldiers can withstand such a high-intensity battle?
Furthermore, I would like to ask my subordinate, do we really have no way to go back? Yunzheng has no problem surviving in the plague zone, so can’t we go back?"
Zhang Yuheng smiled and said: "Go back? How is this possible? Don't say there is a plague behind us now. Even if there is no plague, we can't go back. The hearts of the soldiers have been aroused. We need military exploits, and the soldiers need money. All of this is
It needs to be collected from Dali Kingdom. If I turn back now, how do you want me to explain it to the soldiers who have been gearing up for a long time?"
Sun Jie, the deputy envoy of Zuozangku in Xijing, said in a low voice: "We have won a great victory in this expedition. There is news from Yunzheng that Nong Zhigao has been conferred. If we return to Beijing, we will naturally receive countless rewards, and the officials will be kind.
I will definitely not treat the soldiers poorly."
Ma Jinhu said angrily: "The general has never experienced the exhilarating feeling of entering the enemy's country. The general has experienced it before, and now he is still trembling when he thinks about it. The general would rather die than try that kind of thing again.
A feeling you will never forget!
Yun Zheng deliberately planned to enter Jiaozhi because he had tried it in Xixia. The general is sure that this time he is much stronger than when he was in Xixia, and the battle in Jiaozhi will definitely be even more tragic.
Everyone, if you think about it, you will understand that when you arrive in an enemy country, all etiquette and laws disappear. Only the weapons in your hands and the partners around you are the most solid support. There is no need to consider the impeachment of the censor or the historian.
As long as you obey the military orders, there is no harm in doing whatever you want!"
Di Qing looked at Ma Jinhu strangely and said: "Has the barbarian temperament in your blood exploded? What does it mean to act recklessly? If you dare to act recklessly when you enter Dali Kingdom, give it a try!
Entering the enemy's country to kill is a must, and intimidation is a must, so I'm curious what else you plan to do? Indiscriminate killing and adultery are strictly prohibited in Yunzheng's military camp, do you think you can tolerate it in my military camp?"
Ma Jinhu, who had spoken so impassionedly just now, immediately confessed his crime with a blushing face. He closed his mouth tightly and did not say a single unnecessary word. He only muttered in his heart that an honest man could not tell the truth.
Seeing that Ma Jinhu had closed his mouth, Di Qing pointed to Gao Zhisheng's camp across the Luoyi River and said: "Wuchao City has become an epidemic area. I will never risk going back. Yunzheng is a strange person. I heard that he
They are strangers. It is not surprising that there are some epidemic prevention methods that we do not know. Our road is ahead.
The troops Gao Zhisheng has are actually the troops of the three eastern counties of Dali. As long as we break open this hard shell, aren't we free to feast on the plump and tender meat inside?
Hahaha, to be honest, if the 70,000 to 80,000 people on the opposite side are Xixia soldiers, I will lead everyone to stick to the camp and will never take such a risk. If the opposite side is Khitan soldiers, I will find a way to find their weaknesses.
Strike and win.
Hahaha, we are facing Dali soldiers and horses now. This is a good time for us to make contributions. Yun Zheng swallowed up Nong Zhigao's wealth and told me that we have a share.
Bah! I brought the heroes of the Song Dynasty, couldn't I bring benefits to my subordinates? Jianchang Mansion has always been known as the Little Tianfu, and it was an important gateway for trade between the Song Dynasty, Dali, and even Tubo. Gao Zhisheng relied on
Only the wealth of Jianchang Mansion can compete with Duan Silian for many years without falling behind. Now, I want to incorporate Jianchang Mansion into the territory of the Song Dynasty. What do you think?"
Jia Kui bowed and said: "It is a matter of life and death for the king. Since the commander-in-chief wants to open up territory for the Song Dynasty, the subordinate officials must accompany him in life and death!"
Seeing that Jia Kui and Sun Jie had unified their opinions, Di Qing took out a letter from his sleeve and said: "This is a copy of the secret report I gave to Your Majesty. Take a look. This Northern Expedition is the result of my commander-in-chief's mission."
I strongly advocate that it has nothing to do with you, if there is any mistake, Di Qing will just die to apologize..."
At this time, Jia Kui and Sun Jie breathed a sigh of relief. No matter how the war happened, they would not be in trouble. It would be even more wonderful if they could see His Majesty's reply at this time.
The upper reaches of the Luoyi River is the Fuyuan River. This river not only splits the mountains of Dali, but the most rare thing is to create a rare plain in Jianchangfu. Originally, the ground here is not three feet flat and the sky is not three days.
A five-foot road turned the sunny wilderness area into the most prosperous place in Dali.
If you walk eastward along Wuchi Road, sooner or later you will come to a small place called Dousha County, which is Yunzheng's second hometown. In the cold winter, Dousha Village is always shrouded in a light blue mist.
The old patriarch beat his chest with his fist and coughed violently as he walked out of the mist. He came to the tile-roofed house of Yunzheng's house and inspected it carefully. He didn't find anything wrong there and then returned with his hands behind his back.
When I arrived at my tile-roofed house, I admired it for a while before opening the door and walking in.
The tile-roofed house is much warmer than the bamboo house. There is a small copper kettle on a simple briquette stove. The copper kettle is burning rice wine. Although the good wine sent by Yunzheng and Xanthium is still there, the old patriarch
But I prefer to drink hot rice wine on a cold day.
The old lady was unlucky. She died last month. After being rich for so many years, she could not survive because of eating too much. Such a way of death made the old patriarch unable to tell Yunzheng and Xanthium.
"Shame on you!" the old patriarch cursed after taking a sip.
The old patriarch took a sip of rice wine and let out a sigh of satisfaction. He used a knife to cut off a thin strip of bacon hanging from the beam, pierced it with a skewer, and roasted it on the fire. The fire of the honeycomb briquette stove was very strong, and the soot was
They were all discharged through the vents specially left on the roof. Some yellow flames licked the meat skewers on the old patriarch's hands. In a short time, the fat in the bacon was roasted out by the fire, and the fat squeaked.
The bacon is cooking, and the aroma fills the room...
"Shame on you!" The old patriarch saw that the bacon had been roasted, took a delicious bite, and scolded the old woman's spiritual tablet. There had never been a spiritual tablet in the house before, but ever since a spiritual tablet of the Yun family's ancestors appeared in Yunzheng's house
After that, the old patriarch’s family also had an additional spiritual tablet of the ancestor of the Cang family, and now there is another one. (To be continued)