Chapter 579 Verify the real body, see Yelu Dashi again
The temporary residence where Xiao Tang, Yan Qing, Xu Guanzhong and others lived was a courtyard located in the center of Jinzhou City. There were six or seven elegantly decorated wing rooms, plus a very spacious courtyard, and a long row of horses on the west side of the courtyard.
Corridor, this courtyard house originally belonged to a wealthy local family in Jinzhou City. However, when the rebellion broke out in Jinzhou, the owner of the family was killed by the rebels, and all the valuable household items in the house had been looted.
After Xiao Tang and others moved in, businessmen in Jinzhou City sent some neat beddings and some daily necessities here.
When they first heard that the envoys of the Song Dynasty who were on a previous mission to their country, and that Xiao Tang, who was well-known in Shandong Province in Hebei Province of the Song Dynasty, was not dead, he came to Jinzhou City with his cronies in a swagger. The local prefect was dumbfounded.
But now, after all, it was a time of war and chaos, and many officials in Jinzhou City were unable to identify the authenticity of Xiao Tang and his party. Therefore, the prefect of Jinzhou had no choice but to quickly send people to report to the Liao Dynasty, and at the same time ask Xiao Tang to settle here temporarily.
Come down.
Now Xiao Tang is lying on the bed with his legs crossed, holding a copy of "Five Dynasties History" and reading it with gusto. Yan Qing is also resting on one side with his arms on his pillow, and Xu Guanzhong has also found a copy of "Five Dynasties History" that he has already read by heart.
Reading the history books several times carefully... Xiao Yi and Duan Jingzhu seemed a little bored. After all, while they were waiting for the Liao Dynasty to verify their identities, they stayed here every day except for food.
, just sleep, or like Xiao Tang, Xu Guanzhong read some books to pass the time, and the days are really leisurely and tight.
It's just that outside the half-human-high adobe walls surrounding the courtyard, there are officers and soldiers from Jinzhou City, and government officials are changing shifts to guard them at all times. Although Xiao Tang and others are supplied with good wine and meat every day, they are still being guarded by the Liao Army in the city.
They are always aware of their movements. Xiao Tang can understand this semi-confinement approach. After all, Jinzhou is the gateway to the Liao Dynasty from the Zhongjing Road to the Tokyo Road. Under the current situation, the Liao army in the city is nervous.
They were all tense. At this critical moment, Xiao Tang and several brothers suddenly appeared in front of them. How could the Liao army in Jinzhou City know whether this was a novel trick of some rebel group?
Duan Jingzhu, who was bored, couldn't sit still. He glanced at the empty horse corridor outside the window and said angrily: "Brother, the Liao Dynasty is also dragging its feet. I have been waiting here for a while, why are you still here?"
Don’t you see anyone coming to pick us up?”
Xu Guanzhong's eyes were still on the densely packed text in the historical annals, and he sighed softly and said: "I heard that some officials in the city complained that the Lord of Liao had been hunting wildly in recent times, and even the Jurchen Agu raised troops to rebel against the Liao.
I don't take it to heart. Brother Xiao Tang is just an envoy of the Song Dynasty, so why would he care? But I think the Liao Dynasty should send someone to verify our true identity, so just be patient and don't be impatient."
Xiao Tang smiled slightly, but did not say anything. He had just read the chapter of Zhou Taizu Guo Wei again. It said that Guo Que'er, who was still serving as a vassal commander and tooth soldier, had a heroic spirit and liked to fight against injustice. One day he bumped into a bully.
, a butcher who bullies men and women, Guo Wei first taught the butcher to cut meat and remove bones, which made him angry, and then picked up a knife and killed the man. When Guo Wei's immediate boss Li Jitao learned that he had committed the murder,
He couldn't help but sigh: "You have such intelligence. In this chaotic world, how can you not waste your life by not doing the job of bow and knife to gain fame and wealth? What a pity it is to waste your time!"
Guo Wei's prototype deeds of "killing the town of Guanxi with three punches" were widely circulated. Later, through the blending of legends in other story books, and Shi Naian's wonderful writing, heroic figures such as Hua Monk and Lu Zhishen became unparalleled in later generations.
I don’t know, no one knows.
However, Guo Wei still became the founding ancestor of the country. Lu Zhishen, who had great righteousness with Xiao and Tang, followed his original trajectory and passed away in Liuhe Temple next to the Qiantang River after the crusade against Fangla... The same thing happened.
A heroic and heroic man, Zhou Taizu Guo Wei became famous and made immortal achievements. However, Lu Zhishen's life trajectory is somewhat tragic. From another perspective, Xiao gathered in the mountains and forests and accepted the recruitment. Compared with other Liangshan figures, Lu Zhishen was already
It can be said that it was a good death, but that so-called fate was something Xiao Tang wanted to change for his sworn brothers.
Since I have been working hard for many years, I don’t care to wait for a few more days.
At this moment, the door of the manor was suddenly pushed open, and several military officers came in carrying several plates of roasted lamb and jars of fragrant wine. It seemed that it was dinner time again.
Although the officers and soldiers in Jinzhou City were on strict guard against Xiao Tang and others, they thought that he might also be an envoy from the Southern Dynasties, so the officials in the city did not dare to neglect anything in terms of clothing, food, and accommodation.
He was very careful, cooking and grilling the meats to make them very delicious, so Xiao Tang and others ate hazelnuts all the time, and they all felt that they had gained weight these days.
Xiao Tang closed the storybook of Five Dynasties Shi Pinghua. He, Yan Qing, Xu Guanzhong and others walked out of the room. He saw Jie'er Weikang, who had been transferred from Oruduo Army to guard Jinzhou, standing at the door with a long and solemn face.
Looking inside, Xiao Tang waved and said with a smile to Jie'er Weikang: "This is Mr. Xiang Wen, how about we come and have some wine together?"
Jie'er Weikang chuckled twice and said, "This...that's not necessary."
That day, Jie'er Weikang was easily restrained by Xiao Tang, and he felt that he had lost face. However, although he was ashamed and annoyed, he did not feel resentment towards Xiao Tang because of it. After all, he still couldn't figure out the details of Xiao Tang.
If he really lost to Xiao Renxia, who was well-known in Song Dynasty... he would have to accept this defeat. Secondly, although Zie'er Weikang was brave and arrogant, he was not competitive.
A person who has to catch up when he encounters a strong enemy, so now he doesn't dare to touch Xiao Tang's bad luck again, and with his own few skills, it will be difficult for him to regain his position.
Jie'er Weikang hesitated for a moment, then hurriedly raised his hand to Xiao Tang and said, "Xie is indeed very skilled. I admire you very much. I have military orders and cannot stay long. If you forgive me, I'll take my leave."
After Jiao'er Weikang found a random excuse to finish his words, he turned around and left. Xiao Tang now knew Jiao'er Weikang's name, and he secretly said in his heart: He does have some skills.
It is true that he is not a brave general who is not afraid of danger. It is no wonder that in the original work, Jie'er Weikang fought with the vanguard Suo Chao for more than 20 times, and then fled in panic because of the loss of the city, but was caught up by Suo Chao on horseback.
The ax was chopped under the horse, and the enemy was still hacked to death despite his back being exposed...
This Jie'er Weikang was not a very extravagant person, so Xiao Tang didn't think much about it. He, Xu Guanzhong and others took the Zhiyang wine and brought it into the house. When their mouths were slipping after eating, Xiao Tang suddenly said
Yan Qing said: "Xiao Yi, we two haven't practiced boxing for a while, right? It's boring to stay around, how about we have some sparring after dinner?"
After hearing this, Yan Qing smiled and said: "Since my brother is interested, Xiao Yi should accompany me. But now that my brother's skills are better than those of others, I am afraid that my humble boxing skills will not be able to fully satisfy my brother."
"We are all brothers, Xiao Yi, why do you have to be so humble?"
Xiao Tang said with a smile, and after two or three more rounds, he, Yan Qing and others had finished eating the roasted sheep, and then came to the courtyard again. The two got into a stance and fought together.
But seeing Xiao Tang walking steadily and punching quickly, he hit Yan Qing directly in the chest with one move. Yan Qing's body was very agile, so he only dodged sideways, then stretched out his right hand, and grabbed Xiao Tang by the back of the neck.
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Yan Qing's move was very fast and the position was strange. He was about to use the technique of grabbing first, then grabbing, and using the force to knock Xiao Tang to the ground. However, he also knew that with Xiao Tang's skills, it was absolutely impossible for him to be defeated by this.
He was stopped with one move, so Yan Qing had already planned several subsequent moves in his mind to deal with it.
However, Xiao Tang swung out his right arm with surprisingly strong force. He suddenly opened his arm and thrust it towards him, causing Yan Qing to feel his arm numb. Yan Qing was slightly startled, and then his steps staggered in an instant.
Turning behind Xiao Tang, he was about to use sumo wrestling techniques to hold Xiao Tang around the waist, but Xiao Tang also turned around like a flowing cloud, forcing away Yan Qing's offensive.
Xiao Tang and Yan Qing fought with full concentration for several more rounds. The two of them were very good at capturing and fighting sumo. When the fight between the two reached its peak, they heard someone exclaiming: "It's really worthy of me."
It’s Xiao Renxia, he’s doing great kung fu!”
Xiao Tang and Yan Qing both withdrew their fists and kicks. When they followed the sound and left, they saw someone at the door who could tell from his clothes that he was a senior official of the Liao Dynasty, smiling and stroking his hands. And that person was when Xiao Tang arrived at Xijin Mansion.
Yelu Dashi, a descendant of the Liao royal family whom he met.