Chapter 1574 Qin Hui's disguise, a precursor to the truth
Although he had decided to march eastward, Xiao Tang also heard reports of another military situation that attracted his great attention. The Yan'an Prefecture on Yanyan Road had been captured. It turned out that another officer in the Jingnan Army was on guard at the time.
Li Yongqi in the city was captured by the Jin army. After pretending to surrender, he seemed to have found out that the Jin army under Yin Shuke's command in Hedong was defeated. He originally took his family and others to escape, but was overtaken by the Jin army's pursuers at the boundary of the Suide army west of Hedong Road.
, and the whole family was brutally massacred and killed...
Originally, the soldiers and horses sent by Xiao Tang to clear out the remnants of the Jin Army in the area around Taiyuan Prefecture, and to recover the temporarily occupied Junzhou in the west, encountered a small-scale encounter with the group of Jin Army pursuers.
One or two servants who came back reported that they learned the identity of the murdered Li Yongqi and others. The rebel soldiers knew the connection between his brother and the Hedong Jingnan Army, so they immediately sent their horses to gallop there.
Taiyuan was reported to Xiao Tang.
After all, they had a friendship with each other. After hearing that Li Yongqi and his family were killed, Xiao Tang felt sad for a moment, and immediately ordered that Li Yongqi and others should be buried alive and well. However, after verification by the survivors, Xiao Tang also had to report that Li Yongqi and others were included.
Among all the young people who were killed by the Jin Army's pursuers, Li Yongqi's son was not found. The remains of Li Shifu, who Xiao Tang had personally taught him about his martial arts skills such as double swords, were nowhere to be found.
.
Xiao Tang thought about it. When he promoted Li Yongqi to find a position in the army, he only planned to promote more military lieutenant generals who could protect the family and the country. He personally taught his youngest son Li Shifu his skills through words and deeds, and saw that he was indeed a good man.
He was a good young man who practiced martial arts and cherished his talents. However, Xiao Tang at that time did not know who Li Shifu, who had not yet been named by the Zhao family of the Southern Song Dynasty, would become based on his original trajectory. However, there are now reports that
Li Yongqi pretended to invest money, but when he was running away, he was chased by the Jin army and his whole family was killed. After the news that only his son Li Shifu escaped, the image of another famous anti-Jin general in official history also gradually became in Xiao Tang's mind.
Be clear...
Is Zhemo really him!?
Li Shifu...perhaps that person escaped and was not killed together with his father Li Yongqi, but there are still many obstacles from the Jin army between Fuyan Road and Hedong Road, so he cannot successfully escape to Hedong Road.
As for me, I have no choice but to find another shelter for the time being to avoid the encirclement and pursuit of the Jin army... So the place where Li Shifu will go, will it really be Xixia?
However, Li Shifu's whereabouts could not be found now. Although he still had doubts in his heart, Xiao Tang had no choice but to lead his troops and set off for Xiangzhou, which was located at the intersection of Hebei Road and Hedong Road. It was still under the rule of the Song Dynasty.
Li Xiaozhong, the general of the Jingnan Army who was now completely subordinate to Xiao Tang, was ordered to temporarily stay in Taiyuan and the surrounding areas with the Lieyong Army commanded by Shi Xiu, the Dangqi Army commanded by Niu Gao, and the Panlong Army commanded by Shi Jin.
An important area for military strategists. Even Wanyan Nianhan and the Jin Army under Wanyan Loushi may make some moves during this period. With experts like Li Xiaozhong who are very good at defensive warfare, they can control the important areas in Hedong, plus Shi Xiu, Niu
Gao and Shi Jin led several powerful troops to assist and form a defense system, which was presumably enough to temporarily stabilize the situation on Hedong Road.
As for Yue Fei, who originally commanded the volunteer army and horses mainly from Xiangzhou, he, Zhang Xian, Tang Huai, Xu Qing, and Yao Zheng requested orders to be the vanguard of the march. The military affairs such as setting up camp and sentinels were arranged in an orderly manner.
However, in addition to Wang Gui and other rebel leaders reminiscing with Zhang Xian, Tang Huai and others from time to time, Yue Fei was still very orderly when reporting to Xiao Tang. Although he was cautious and prudent, there was still a layer of separation between them than when they first gathered at Xiao's house.
However, when Yue Fei looked at the official in the army who was appointed by the imperial court, he seemed more approachable and enthusiastic, which made Xiao Tang feel very strange...
Because Yue Fei originally thought that since he was ordered by officials to go out with the army and "supervise" the rebel armies under Xiao Tang's command, it should be said that the minister who was loyal to the court was Qin Hui.
During the march of the army, countless war horses flew with their hooves, making the ground tremble slightly. The military formation looked majestic and desolate. But Qin Hui sat uneasily on a chariot half open, which was extremely crude.
In the carriage, he did not dare to complain that he, the imperial court's nominal envoy, was being neglected in this way. From time to time, the powerful and fierce soldiers around him would look at him with cold eyes, which made Qin Hui feel panicked all day long, because he was very
It is clear that although the fierce generals and soldiers around them have won several great victories in the battles with the Jin army, their true allegiance is only to Xiao Tang, and not to the Zhao family court of the Song Dynasty.
This Xiao Tang, together with the gang of thieves he commanded, were either green forest strongmen who wanted to go against the imperial court, or army generals who turned to thieves... Although he said that he would not harm the loyal and good people, he still
The imperial court really has no loyalty at all... and it is good at killing Cai Jing, Tong Guan, Gao Qiu and other important officials of the imperial court. How could it ever take Wang Fa Zulu in the eyes? When the two emperors were rescued, I even saw them face to face
I had contradicted him, thinking that since he was showing kindness to me and vowing not to harm the good reputation of loyal ministers and martyrs, I reprimanded him in words not to be disrespectful to the Holy One. Not only would I be able to please the officials, but I would also avoid making things difficult for him.
.....Why did Xiao Tang insist on embarrassing me? Zhemo still secretly hates me for being disrespectful to him because I show favor to an official. Otherwise, what use can I be to him, instead of leading him?
How can I feel good about being held hostage by those thieves under his command?
Qin Hui was filled with such thoughts that he was in a state of anxiety all day long. Since the army set off from Taiyuan Mansion to march to Xiangzhou, he was even more on pins and needles, because Xiao Tang seemed to remember that there was still a person like him in the army.
During the march, he came to him from time to time to greet him. However, Qin Hui was also a cunning person, so he could naturally tell that Xiao Tang came to deal with him, and he was not simply trying to show friendship with him.
"Qin Zhao, although now the Jingping Hedong side has succeeded in pacifying the captives, these days have taught you to suffer such ups and downs. It is Xiao's negligence, and you still need to ask for forgiveness..."
When Xiao Tang rode his horse forward again to keep pace with the carriage he was in, Qin Hui felt a sudden panic in his heart. Although Xiao Tang said it politely, Qin Hui's discerning eye could also hear a hint of fear in the other party's words.
It cannot be explained, and the meaning is unclear.
Now he was not under the attention of the two officials and the officials in the court. Although Qin Hui could roughly predict that Xiao Tang would not be able to openly kill the envoys of the Song Dynasty, but now he fell into the hands of the other party, and then with the Jin army
During the confrontation, what's the difficulty in killing him if you just think of a reason and attack secretly? Back then, Cai Jing's son Cai Jing, as the envoy and supervisor of the army, lost his life in confusion under Xiao Tang's gaze, and then think about it
Xiao Tang later rebelled against the imperial court with Jiangnan La, and how Cai Chi died in the first place is also very strange. Not to mention that even his father, Cai Jing, had his head cut off by Xiao Tang. Qin Huixin said, not to mention that he was just a temporary
He was appointed as an envoy, but his life was completely under the control of others. Since Xiao Tang was not loyal to the Song Dynasty, if at this time this guy had developed a desire for some court officials who could not be used by him after all and had annoyed him,
Murderous intention, then it is not easy to arrange a reason like "the imperial envoy died in the rebel army" like Cai Chi did?
Thinking of this, Qin Huike definitely did not dare to act like a loyal minister anymore, but immediately got up and bowed to Xiao Tang, ignoring the bumps of the moving carriage, he stumbled a few times before he stood still.
, then he lowered his eyebrows and said submissively: "But it was Xiao Shuai who killed the official! But it was the marshal who rescued the holy driver first, and now the Jin invaded the Tatars in the east of the Jingping River and achieved unparalleled achievements, which shocked the world. Look at the official
In my eyes, my admiration for Marshal Xiao and all the righteous men is as deep as the sea, and I will definitely send people to the capital to report the victory. The imperial court will live up to Marshal Xiao, and let the world know about the righteous deeds of the Marshal and all the heroes.
....."
As Qin Hui was speaking, he saw Xiao Tang smile coldly, waved his hand, and interrupted his deliberate words of goodwill. Just when he was walking on thin ice, Qin Hui suddenly saw that he had been with him the most in these days.
Yan Qing, who was close to him, also rode over and smiled and nodded in his direction, feeling a little at ease.
However, when Yan Qing urged the horse to come to Xiao Tang's side, leaned over and whispered a few words to Xiao Tang, Qin Hui saw Xiao Tang's eyes narrowed, and his face suddenly seemed to be shrouded in a layer of evil aura.