Chapter 246 Heroes are full of hatred in the northwest
The next morning, the mist shrouded the sky, and the west wind dragged the cool autumn weather in a blink of an eye.
Flags were fluttering, the wind was blowing fiercely, horses neighed and drums sounded on the school field, and the Long Live Battalion men and horses were engaged in daily drills.
Months of hellish torture and training had engraved perseverance and obedience in their bones. Yang Lin rarely got up early in the morning and stood aside to watch.
Whether there was a young master present or not, these men practiced the same drills and did not perform any more fancy operations than usual.
One move after another, one chop and one slash, are extremely common, but they are also the most effective means of killing enemies.
Next to the school grounds, Yao Gu, a major general of the Western Army, watched with interest and nodded in admiration from time to time.
Yang Lin held a bowl of porridge and said as he ate: "To make iron, you need to be strong yourself. Qiang people and Mongolians are all outsiders. If they are not strong enough, even if these people are submissive for a while, they will eventually become rebellious."
Yao Gu turned around and said with a smile: "Young Master, don't worry. Regarding this matter in our province, the Western Army has not slacked off since the destruction of Xia."
The Western Army is not weaker than others, and this has been proven from countless battles in the past. Yang Lin nodded and continued to teach: "It is important for people to have perseverance. After a great victory, it still needs to be able to remain true to the original intention."
The test of time will tell. Lu Yaoyuan knows the horse power, and whether the Western Army is slacking off, we will naturally know in the future. You, a family of generals, are the most important, and you must set a good example."
Faced with these lessons, Yao Gu was not disgusted. Although the man in front of him was young, he was one of the most powerful people in the court and the backer of the Western Army's foothold in the Song Dynasty.
Moreover, what he said was very sincere and pragmatic, which made people feel much more comfortable than the civil servants he had interacted with before.
Those big turbans who are stupid in reading can't even reward merits and punishments, and they have to be reprimanded for victory. Who is willing to fight with all their heart. They are also Jinshi, and these bookworms are old as dogs, and they are all ordinary villagers.
Things they understand, they just don't understand.
There was a commotion outside, and Yang Lin raised the bowl and took a few bites. After a while, Erza and the Qiang tribe chiefs came hand in hand.
Su Keye stepped forward and said: "Yang Shaozai, the Khitan envoys have arrived at the Song Dynasty five days in advance and asked them to wait in Xiazhou. Who knows that the leader of the envoy did not agree and led his troops to come here."
"Yelü Dashi?" Yang Lin asked.
"Exactly."
With a wave of his hand, Lu Qian activated the command flag, and the Long Live Battalion was assembled and surrounded by Yang Lin and others outside the city.
Looking from a distance, the Khitan people arrived on flying horses. No wonder they arrived so early. Yang Lin secretly shook his head.
What's the use of your hurry? I've already bribed your prime minister. Before the negotiation, the bargaining chip has been lost. Poor Yelu Dashi
As the horse approached, Yelu Dashi stared at Yang Lin with sharp eyes.
Yang Lin felt very uncomfortable when he saw him, and this feeling made him a little irritable. He put his hands behind his back and said loudly: "Haha, Dashi Linya, I missed Lin Ya very much when we saw each other last time, and I never thought that we would meet again in the northwest.
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Yelu Dashi then dismounted, and the Khitan warriors behind him followed him one after another, acting very impressively.
Yelu Dashipi smiled but said in a serious voice: "Young Master Yang has not been seen for several months. He has made countless great contributions to the Song Dynasty. I am very envious of him."
"It's just a fluke. Come and invite me to Dashi Linya City."
Because the original plan was to meet in Xiazhou, Yuzhou was not the home court, so there was no preparation.
Su Keye had no choice but to clear out his own tent for these people to negotiate. Fortunately, Yang Lin and Yelu Dashi were not people who cared about this. After everyone sat down, Yelu Dashi looked at Huerzha coldly and said: "Northwest move.
When did Tuosi allow the Kele tribe to open a market in Montenegro? His Majesty the Emperor issued an imperial edict?"
Now that they thought they had help from the Song Dynasty, Huerzha was not to be outdone and mocked: "In the past, the horses sold to the Northwest Recruiting Division were snatched up by someone for ten times the price. If we don't sell them, why don't we keep them and give them away?
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Yelu Dashi's brows were boiling with anger. He slapped the table and was about to explode.
Yang Lin quickly laughed, stood up and said with a smile: "We Han people have a saying, harmony brings wealth. The Khitan and the Song Dynasty are brotherly states that have been friends for generations. The friendship between Song and Liao has a long history. The people of the two countries respect and love each other. Open the market
Isn't that reasonable? Why should Dashi Linya get so angry and embarrass the little Kele tribe? You must know that the Kelie tribe is also a subject of the Khitan. They starve to death in the harsh winter in exchange for a little life.
What's wrong with the food supply? I believe that the monarchs and ministers of Daliao will understand the people's need for survival and will not block the mutual trade between Montenegro."
Huerza smiled and said: "Yang Shaozai is a sensible person and will always be a friend of our Kelie tribe."
Although the Mongolian tribes were part of the Khitan Kingdom, they rebelled every few days and had no fear of Lin Ya from the Liao Kingdom.
Yelu Dashi was so angry that he couldn't understand the meaning of Yang Lin's words. He just vaguely reminded himself that the Khitan court had been bribed by him. No matter how much he argued or what methods he used, it would be in vain.
A huge feeling of powerlessness came over Yelu Dashi's heart. He really didn't know how the Nanren court, a court that was so sanctimonious and focused on etiquette, gave birth to such a young prime minister.
The man in front of me was extremely dirty in his methods. He was so good at picking up any dirty tricks. How could he let go of his integrity as a scholar from the south and bribe that thief Xiao Fengxian?
The temples on both sides were tense from gritting his teeth. Yelu Dashi was silent for a while, and the entire tent became silent along with him.
Finally, the clenched hands spread out, and the concentration in Ye Qian Dashi's eyes gradually dissipated. Even as strong as he was, there were times when he felt discouraged.
Xi Ren, surnamed Xiao, has sold out all the Khitan interests. Yelu Dashi simply threatened: "The Northwestern Road Recruitment Division has 500,000 soldiers and horses. I wonder how many people the Klei Department is planning to send out to fight this time?"
Huerzha was not easy to deal with either, so he replied without thinking: "After passing Guxiewuer Lake, there were Kle soldiers everywhere. When our enemies saw a few of them, a few of them fought with them.
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As the smell of gunpowder grew stronger, Yang Lin jumped out to put out the fire again, and said with a smile: "Why fight and kill? Dashi Linya is not easy to get here. I will take you and Brother Huerza around and bring back a few bags of specialties to share."
Wouldn't it be better to divide and live in harmony?"
"Young Master Yang is talking nonsense here. We Khitan will not take this betrayal seriously. When we return, I will inform the emperor and send troops to wipe this Kelie tribe from the grassland."
The peacemaker Yang Lin's eyes turned cold, his smile gradually disappeared, and he said calmly: "I don't know if you can persuade the Khitan Emperor. I will tell the Emperor to tell you, and I guess it will be accurate. If the Kled tribe is involved in the Montenegro trade,
We will attack the enemy with 200,000 troops and horses in the northwest of the Song Dynasty. We will never sit idly by!"
The cheerful Yang Shaozai suddenly changed his face, and the atmosphere in the big tent was condensed. This man was joking and joking, but he was not good at it, but who dared to ignore the weight of his words?
Suddenly Erzha was the most excited. Just as he was about to speak, Yang Lin pressed his hand to stop him.
The hatred in Yelu Dashi's heart was overwhelming. The majestic Khitan had strong soldiers and horses and a vast territory. They once defeated the Song Dynasty to the point where they lost their helmets and armor, and they went south several times to kill people in vain.
It's a pity that there are traitors and sycophants in power in the court, so that he is so threatened by others, but he can't do anything.
Yang Lin's staring eyes seemed to be spitting out fire, but he was not afraid at all.
Yelu Dashi sighed in his heart, the Khitan was no longer able to control the situation in the northwest.