The residents of the capital city of the Song Dynasty all knew what the dragon and phoenix bells and drums on the Xuanwu Gate Tower were used for. As long as the bells and drums were ringing, it heralded that there would be a very difficult war in the Song Dynasty waiting for the soldiers of the Song Dynasty to quell it.
More than a year ago, when the dragon and phoenix bells and drums were ringing, Di Qing led the army to the far south to quell the rebellion. When Marquis Yun returned, he personally stopped the bells and drums that had been ringing in Tokyo for more than a year. Now, the bells and drums are ringing again,
And it rang twelve times in succession...
There are not many people marching in full armor in Tokyo. Doing so is against the laws of the Song Dynasty. But today, a group of cavalry warriors appeared fully armed on the streets of Tokyo. Even the strictest patrol censor bowed down.
With his own waist, he saluted these soldiers who were preparing to ask for orders to go out for battle.
When passing the Flower Street, the prostitutes standing on the second floor sang sad farewell songs, and some flower girls threw petals all over the sky. The petals fell on the scarlet cloak and also fell on the mane of the war horse. They used this way
way to express your respect for the warriors.
Thank God, when the dragons, phoenixes, bells and drums resound through the sky, there are still warriors willing to go to war...
Shi Zhongxin walked out from the crowd, grabbed the bridle of Yun Zheng's war horse, and led the horse towards the imperial city without saying a word. Needless to say, Yun Zheng also understood that as a member of the generals, he dared to start every battle
The only people left were himself and Di Qing.
After a short time, he arrived in front of the palace. Yun Zheng got off his horse and asked Monkey to install all the standard equipment of Wu Shengjun on himself. The crossbow on his back, the long knife on his waist, the long sword between his ribs, and his left arm
An arm shield with a radius of one foot on the upper body, two boxes of standard crossbow arrows on the left hip, and three gunpowder shells hanging on the chest are all the equipment of a cavalryman.
Of course, Yun Zheng likes horses. The flexible gun barrel can ensure that his hands are not injured by the enemy during combat. Liang Ji and Peng Jiu, who are following Yun Zheng, one prefers a sledgehammer and the other likes a long knife.
Only Yun Zheng, Liang Ji, and Peng Jiu are qualified to enter the palace, of course, on the premise of being disarmed.
The obedient guard wanted to come over and remind him that long swords and crossbows are not allowed in the Yunhou Palace, but Shi Zhongxin shouted and drove him aside. How can a general remove his armor midway when he goes on an expedition?
Yun Zheng dragged Ma Shuo into the imperial city. It is ironic that only when the dragon and phoenix bells and drums are ringing, the generals will have such unparalleled honor. If the bells and drums stop, everything will return to the past.
Zhao Zhen, who was sitting on the dragon chair, looked at the letter of credence sent by the Xixia envoy, and the veins on his forehead were jumping. Mu Zang was not so much asking for help from the Song Dynasty as blackmail and coercion!
"Seven hundred thousand dan of grain, 300,000 pieces of silk, and 50,000 guan per year! Your Majesty, the Emperor of the Song Dynasty, our country does not ask for much, not to mention that the Xixia Kingdom is facing a severe drought this year, and mourning people are everywhere for three thousand miles. The Queen Mother said that she is now in
Work hard to suppress the anger of the Xixia people. If the Song Dynasty cannot feed these people, they will go to the rich Song Dynasty like wolves to seize it!
I, the Prime Minister of Xixia, visited Qingtang. I was in a desperate situation along the way. Dong Fei's son escaped without a trace. However, Qingtang is also a bitter and cold place and there is not much to gain. Therefore, the Prime Minister is planning to come to the Song Dynasty and continue to forage for the people of Xixia!" Huo, envoy of Xixia,
Chi Ming stated Xixia's most unreasonable request in the most humble tone.
Pang Ji said in a dark voice: "The Song Dynasty has no obligation to feed the people of Xixia. You are their rulers. It is your own responsibility that the people cannot afford to eat. The only thing the Song Dynasty can do to help you is to give you the annual coins in advance!"
Huo Chiming sneered and said: "Our method is to let the people forage for food on their own. We call ourselves a wolf tribe. When there is plenty of food, we live in groups. When food is scarce, we disperse the group and let them forage for themselves. This is
The Xixia people’s way of survival!”
Han Qi listened to the sound of bells and drums outside and said decisively: "When the dragon and phoenix bells and drums ring, there is no other way but war. Huo Chiming, you go back. The negotiation is over. Since you want to fight, the Song Dynasty will accompany you!"
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Huo Chiming looked at Han Qi and said: "Han Shenzheng, the Prime Minister of our country personally commands an army of 200,000 tigers and wolves, but I don't know if the little Qin Wangchuan can stop it? Our army can throw a whip to cut off the flow, raise my sleeves like clouds, and wave
Sweat turned into rain, and Fu Bi's thirty thousand remaining soldiers were defeated."
Han Qi's expression changed and he was about to step forward to scold Huo Chiming when he saw a eunuch hurriedly came to the palace and said: "Your Majesty, Wenxinhou Yunzheng is asking for an audience outside the palace!"
Yun Zheng took off his helmet and put it under his arm, handed Ma Shuo to the Golden Melon Warrior, and entered the hall laughing. As soon as he entered the hall, he knelt down on one knee and cupped his hands towards the emperor: "Wei Chen heard that Longfeng
The bells and drums are ringing, and I am overjoyed. After two years of not fighting, my horse's buttocks are beginning to grow. I would like your Majesty's permission to let me go to the frontier, and I will definitely capture the chieftain and keep him company with King Li Dezheng of Cochin!"
Zhao Zhen also laughed loudly and said: "The Qing family is really close to each other. I have a worrying matter and I want to ask Aiqing to take action. But before Aiqing takes action, please read this Xixia credential first!"
As Zhao Zhen spoke, he threw down Wu Zang's credentials. Zou Tong quickly picked it up and put it in Yun Zheng's hand.
"Seven hundred thousand dan of grain, 300,000 bolts of silk, and 50,000 guan of copper coins? Your Majesty, is this Xixia's tribute this year?"
Zhao Zhen's harsh laughter rang out, and he was heard roaring: "Look clearly! This is someone trying to blackmail me, the Song Dynasty! Tell me, should we take the food out of our people's mouths and give it to Xixia?"
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"We don't have enough food to eat ourselves. How can we have extra to feed the dogs? Your Majesty, where is the Xixia envoy? How about Rong Weichen kills the envoy with one sword and then leads his troops to attack Xixia?"
Everyone was watching Yun Zheng perform a double act with the emperor. Zhao Zhen was not a tough monarch, but he had already planned to send Yun Zheng to Qinzhou. Since the Xixia envoy was so arrogant and rude, he didn't mind giving him a slap on the wrist.
Huo Chiming's eyes turned red when he saw Yun Zheng. This man was his life-and-death enemy! If it weren't for the fact that he was in the Great Song Dynasty, he would have drawn his sword long ago.
Perhaps because the situation in Xixia was too harsh, Huo Chiming ignored Yun Zheng's question, stepped forward and said to Emperor Zhao Zhen of the Song Dynasty: "Is your majesty ready for war? This battle will definitely be Xixia's.
The all-out war with the Song Dynasty was raging, and it was not only Qinzhou that suffered a loss of life!"
Yun Zheng handed his helmet to Liang Ji, who had followed him in. He put his hands on his lower abdomen, narrowed his eyes and glanced at Huo Chiming and said, "I personally chopped your grandfather to death in the Prince's Mansion, right? I am your father."
He was hacked to death by his subordinates in the Prince's Mansion, right?
In order to thank me for killing your grandfather and your father in Xiping Mansion, your uncle personally gave me three thousand war horses. Your cousin was worried that I could not return to the Song Dynasty safely, so he personally led his troops to remove me from the Cuta Village.
Sent to Huanzhou. Of course, they were deceived by me. I heard that your uncle is still lingering on the hospital bed and is about to die, right? The word "ye" in your name, which symbolizes glory, has also been removed, right?
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When Yun Zheng said these words in an extremely relaxed tone, Huo Chiming's eyes were about to burst out. If the deputy commander of Xixia hadn't held him tightly, he would have bitten Yun Zheng to death.
There was no sound in the court hall. It stands to reason that the officials of the Song Dynasty should cheer for such a great achievement. However, from Pang Ji to Wen Yanbo, Wang Anshi was sweating when he heard it. The more thoughtful people are, they can feel what Huo Chiming is feeling at this moment.
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Yun Zheng looked at Huo Chiming who was being dragged down by the arrogant deputy and said: "You are a rare civil servant of the Yehuo family. You have worked hard to forgive your father and ancestors these years, just because your uncle also
Huo Huanchi's mistake was that he only managed to get a fourth-rank Cai Feng officer until now. Why, as a lower official, when he sees me, a fourth-rank Zuo Shuchang, can't he kowtow and give me a big gift? I haven't heard of it until now.
Whoever removed my position, look, the seal was not collected!
According to the laws of the Xixia Kingdom, those with higher official positions abroad are respected. On behalf of the Queen Mother of Xixia, I will tell you what is in your heart! That is, Xixia does not want any compensation. Xixia only wants war, 700,000 loads of grain, and 30
Ten thousand bolts of silk and fifty thousand copper coins cannot save Xixia, especially when Xixia and Uighur are still at war.
I have been the chief of the left concubine of Xixia for almost two months. I know very well how much food Xixia needs to maintain its current situation. You came to the Song Dynasty just to find an excuse to start a war, or to die.
Wu Zang knows that the Song Dynasty cannot give you these things. She also knows that the war is about to begin. Wu Zang's huge army is already marching towards Qin Wangchuan. She also knows that I have the habit of killing Xixia envoys...
Haha, why did I send you here? Haven't you thought about it?
Poor man, you are just a pawn who can be easily sacrificed in other people's plans. They plan to use your death to completely anger your uncle who is about to die, so that you can take back your family's army in Xiping Prefecture as soon as possible. As long as your uncle
If he dies, someone will immediately take your uncle's place. Your cousin who is like a wild bull will also be filled with hatred and become the best death squad to attack the Song Dynasty!
The final result was that the Huo family was wiped out! The Mu Zang clan once again obtained an important military force without any bloodshed..."
As Yun Zheng spoke, he walked up to Huo Chiming who was gradually quieting down and said: "Ye Huo Chiming! This is your name. Go back. This time we won't kill you. Don't go to Xingqing Mansion. Go back directly."
Xiping Mansion, go back to your uncle who is struggling to make a living. Yehuo Hengchuan cannot shoulder the important responsibility of Yehuo family inheritance. I believe that your uncle must be waiting for you to come home with his eyes wide open now!"
"This is a divorce plan!" Huo Chiming gritted his teeth and said these five words, but he could not hide the fear in his eyes.
Yun Zheng took two steps with his hands behind his back, then looked back at Huo Chiming and said: "I am on the battlefield. If you want my good head, just come. I, Yun Zheng, will die on the battlefield with no regrets. Please hurry back to Xiping Mansion."
This is the only opportunity you can seize!" (To be continued)