Chapter 388 But ask for a quick sword, break the iron and divide the gold; but ask for a good horse,
At noon the next day, Xiao Tang, Yan Qing, Shi Jin and other five brothers, as well as Gao Zhanling, the Yan family brothers and their Bohai horse thieves, were sent off by Jurchen leaders such as Aguda, Lou Shi, Wanyan Moulianghu and other Jurchen leaders and set off, heading straight for
Baozhou, Liaodong, and the boundary of Kaizhou.
Although there were Wu Qimai and others in Wanyan's department who warned Agu that the Southerners were cunning, even if they made a verbal agreement, they would inevitably go back on their words. It would be better to detain one or two of Xiao Tang's confidants and release them after the two sides actually concluded a deal.
It's never too late to take hostages.
Compared with the cautious suspicion of Wu Qimai and others, Aguda, whose character is both decisive and heroic, rejected his proposal. Emotionally speaking, when Aguda first met Xiao Tang, he watched him kill a tiger and his words and deeds suddenly made him
I recall that I was a close friend and confidant who was also a Khitan and had the same surname of Xiao. Back then, before Aguda had the task of leading his people to fight against the Liao Dynasty on his shoulders, he was a passionate man who regarded the interests of his close friends as nothing, and even risked his life to save them. Now,
Naturally, he will also be honest with Xiao Tang.
Rationally speaking, it would be a bit unethical to detain someone's subordinates when they have just finalized a deal with them.
Among the group of people, when the two brothers Yan Youxin and Yan Youyi looked at Xiao Tang, their expressions were still a little strange. At first, the leader decided to intercept and kill this guy on the way. After only a few days, why?
Become his?
The Yan family brothers and Gao Zhanling lived together day and night, and they could not help but feel admiration for their heroic leader. However, the Gao family was kind to the two brothers, and they were true to their word and made an oath to each other.
They wanted to do their best to assist Gao Zhanling, so they hid their thoughts in their hearts and treated her as the eldest sister. Unexpectedly, Xiao Tang suddenly appeared, and it was called Nanjing of the Liao Dynasty. It was very famous on the Tokyo Road.
Gao Zhanling followed him wholeheartedly. Therefore, the Yan brothers were like two brothers-in-law, looking at Xiao Tang with both noses and eyes, always trying to find something wrong with him.
However... the reputation of A Guda from the Wanyan Division of the Female Realm has been resounding throughout Liaodong in recent years. This Xiao Tang is actually highly regarded by the hero who controls the fierce Jurchen. What's more, the big boss also talks about Xiao Tang
He risked her life again and again, and even killed a tiger alone in the snow forest... How can such things be done by ordinary people? It is indeed very good for the boss to follow a figure like Xiao Tang
It's home.
But how should we get along with Xiao Tang in the future? Should we call him "brother-in-law" instead, or should we call him "Brother Xiao Tang" like Yan Qing and Shi Jin did? A few days ago, we had to kill you to the death.
Leng Buding called Yan Youxin, and Yan Youyi and the two brothers suddenly adapted to their new identities. It was like changing their mouth to call someone else's father or mother, making them uncomfortable no matter what they thought...
Xiao Tang didn't notice the Yan brothers behind him looking at their uncles as if they were from their mother's side. He was riding high on the Zhaoye Jade Lion and pulled out the precious sword he had won from Aguda to look at it carefully.
Seeing that the sword had a wide body and a narrow handle, with a straight back and curved blade, and some Khitan characters engraved on the blade near the end of the handle, Xiao Tang tried to read the characters on it carefully, but it read very strangely in Khitan language, and it seemed that there was no
What does it mean?
Duan Jingzhu, who was standing next to him, was curious after hearing this. After asking Xiao Tang, he smiled and explained: "Brother Xiao Tang, the Aguda seems to be inscribed with Jurchen language in Khitan script, which roughly means: Tiger roars."
The mountains and wilderness should not be enslaved by others."
After hearing this, Xiao Tang suddenly realized that Jurchen writing was created after the establishment of the Jin Kingdom by ministers such as Wanyan Xiyin and Ye Lufang based on Khitan characters and Chinese characters. At this time, the Jurchens do not have their own national writing, so Usually recorded in Khitan and Chinese.
Xiao Tang was staring at the precious sword in his hand when he suddenly heard a long whistle echoing through the valley. In mid-air, the sea blue that he also won from the Jurchens flapped its wings and flew high, sometimes high and sometimes low, circling and flying. It unfolded The silvery frost-colored wings soared across the clouds. Just as it looked down at the silvery mountains and snowy ridges below, a whistle sounded from Xiao Yi's side, and the Haidong Qing suddenly turned into a white lightning and swooped down. Down, while flapping its broad wings, it landed steadily on Xiao Yi's shoulder.
Shi Jin was also in a good mood. He laughed loudly and said: "This time we also showed our majesty. Not only did we win three games in a row against the Jurchens, but we also made them dare not underestimate our heroes of the Song Dynasty! That is the real big insect. What’s the point? Why don’t you just ask brother Xiao Tang to be killed?”
Xu Guanzhong also raised his head, leisurely looking at the vast scenery of the Northland in front of him, and said: "I can take advantage of this opportunity and ignore the trivial matters in the officialdom. After visiting Kaizhou, Pi Island and other places, brother Xiao Tang When do you plan to go to Liaoyang Mansion to restore the Liao Dynasty?"
"Quan Dang has only half a day to spare. My original plan was to develop momentum in the Song and Liao Dynasties. In the past, when I was in the officialdom, I was too busy to do anything. Now, isn't this an opportunity?"
For Xiao Tang, another reason is that although Gao Zhanling and her horse thieves gang will no longer work for Gao Yongchang, after all, they are both descendants of the Bohai Gao family, and Gao Zhanling still does not want to ruin Gao Yongchang's The plan to restore the country. When Xiao Tang and others must return to Liaoyang Mansion, they will inevitably have an irresistible quarrel with Gao Yongchang. Therefore, under Gao Zhanling's persuasion, Xiao Tang is not willing to end up with the rebel for the time being. The failed Gao Yongchang was entangled.
In the Liao Kingdom, not many people could see through Xiao Tang's identity. Now he had the opportunity to walk around the world for the first time as the leader of the Green Forest Village. Thinking that he would not have to deal with all the evil in the officialdom, Xiao Tang He felt a sense of joy in his heart for no reason. He clamped his legs together, and the Zhaoye Jade Lion under his crotch let out a long hiss, and galloped out as if it were flying. In an instant, with lightning speed, Xiao Tang was riding the horse among the crowd. gradually disappeared from his sight. At this moment, Xiao Tang’s high-spirited long chant suddenly echoed in the valley:
"...I just want good wine, so that I won't wake up after being drunk for a long time...But I want the bright moon to make a shadow when I raise my glass; I want the breeze to blow my clothes lightly...But I want the laughter to calm me down..." The room is noisy in the courtyard; but I want to sing long songs and roar proudly in the mountains and forests. I want a sharp knife to cut the iron and divide the gold; but I want a good horse to soar through the eight hells!"
The Liaoyang Prefecture in Tokyo of the Liao Kingdom is today's Liaoyang. The place where Xiao Tang and the Aguda Jurchen tribes met was in Shenyang and Fushun in later generations. The destinations of Xiao Tang's trip were Kaizhou, Baozhou and other coastal states. It is located in Dandong, Liaoning Province, China, on the border of Ping'an North Road in North Korea. In Liaodong, Yan Youxin, Yan Youyi and other local green forest strongmen led the way. Xiao Tang, Gao Zhanling and others arrived in Liao and Goryeo in a few days. The national border junction is located in Baoju (now Uiju City, North Pyongan Province, North Korea) on the east bank of the Yalu River.
Compared with the prosperity of Mizhou City in the Song Dynasty, Xiao Tang found that it was much more depressed. In addition to selling fish, shrimps, crabs, clams and other seafood, the shops in the city only had some restaurants and tea shops still doing business. This place is located in the official palace of the Liao Dynasty, Goryeo
, the intersection point of the Jurchen and other ethnic groups outside the pass, it should be logically a battleground for military strategists. However, in terms of historical origins, the situation in Baozhou is much more complicated.
This was originally the state capital of the ancient Bohai Kingdom, but the Koryo people claimed sovereignty over this place. After the Liao Dynasty launched several military expeditions, Koryo had no choice but to declare itself a vassal to the Liao Kingdom and pay tribute.
"Land" was given to Goryeo. Then Goryeo lured Bohai refugees to cross the border to build a city, but was threatened by the Khitan and Bohai navy troops. After that, Goryeo shrank its defense line under the fierce attack of the Jurchen tribes... and then followed
The situation on Tokyo Road in the Liao Dynasty became increasingly chaotic. At this time, this coastal state capital became more and more like a "three no matter" zone.
At this time, the Yan family brothers had led a large group of horse thieves to station outside the city. Xiao Tang observed the formation in the city again. He saw a large inn behind a bluestone alley, so he gave instructions to Shi Jin, Yan Qing and other brothers.
, everyone rode away, intending to stay here and wait for their close brothers who came by sea to prepare to meet up.
