"The Gu family's property in Jiangnan was confiscated, and what they can give now should be halved."
After Gu Beihai finished speaking, Li Yanghuan's expression did not change much. Instead, he smiled and said: "Do you really think that the lonely king lacks the money that you Song people have? The wealth of my Li Dynasty is not something you Song people understand."
Looking at the smug and smug Li Yanghuan, Gu Beihai's heart sank to the bottom of his heart. This dwarf is so arrogant, arrogant, and even stupid. Can he defeat Yang Lin...
Yang Lin conquered La La in the south of the Yangtze River, Tubo and Dali in the southwest, and even the homeland of Youyan was restored to the Song Dynasty. He was not an incompetent person.
Li Yanghuan ignored his thoughts and said with a smile: "You only need to provide a map of Jiangnan and information about the Song Dynasty. When the Gu army arrives, you can find a few people to persuade them to surrender. The Song people have always been weak. Once the Li Dynasty army arrives, they will definitely
It’s about watching the wind and descending.”
I'm afraid he's not a fool... Gu Beihai was already in despair. How could such an arrogant prince appear in this generation of the Li Dynasty?
At the beginning, there were Xia thieves in the west of the Song Dynasty, and the Khitans in the north were ready to go south at any time. In order to concentrate their efforts on dealing with these two families, the monarchs and ministers of the Song Dynasty blindly condoned the invasion of the Jiaozhi people, and developed their tradition of contempt for the Song people.
But today is different from the past. Xixia has been destroyed, the Khitans have too much time to take care of themselves, and the Jurchens are unable to go south. Yang Lin has a heavy army in the southwest. It seems that he came to Jiaozhi to ask for troops this time, which seems to be a fundamental mistake.
The Jiangnan gentry had never fought Yang Lin face-to-face, so they didn't know how powerful he was.
If the civil servants in Bianliang were alive a few more times, they might be told that they must keep secrets when confronting Yang Lin.
His subordinates are all pervasive spies, as if they have clairvoyance and ears. If they are not careful, they will be informed in advance, and a bloody massacre will follow.
Even those who are as strong as Liang Shicheng and Cai Jing will inevitably fall into trouble. To a large extent, it is the disparity in intelligence power.
A hundred years after the founding of the Song Dynasty, everyone was used to competing in Bianliang, Tongting, and temples. Who knew that an alien Yang Lin would appear, put all his focus on the peripheral areas that everyone did not pay attention to, and took out Bianliang in one fell swoop
This old nest has a one-pot meal.
Now that he has reached this point, Gu Beihai has already sensed the terrifying aspects of Yang Lin, but his biggest reliance now, the Prince Li Chao in front of him, looks arrogant and arrogant.
It seems that in his opinion, the reason why the Song Dynasty can survive to this day is because he was busy fighting among himself and did not free his hands.
In the past, Jiaozhi obtained a lot of benefits from the Song Dynasty, and I never heard that the Song Dynasty had any intention of revenge.
Now the same Song Dynasty, in the hands of Yang Lin, instantly changed from a sick insect in Pingyang to a tiger with wings.
Sixty thousand Tibetan soldiers guarded Dali, and Yang Lin came to the border in person. The Jiaozhi people, who were lagging behind, didn't even know that the soldiers were already pressing down on the border.
In the jungles of the Nanping Mountains, the army rested during the day and lit fires at night to avoid the smoke from being discovered.
On the corridor in the forest, you can't see your fingers, and beyond there are several burning torches, illuminating the mountain road with bright lights, and a long dragon-like road appears.
Under the torches were soldiers, holding spears and standing on both sides.
A group of guards in red robes and brocade clothes came on horseback and surrounded Yang Lin in the middle.
Yang Lin looked around and said to Lu Qian beside him: "The night is too dark and I can't see the terrain clearly. I'll send someone to investigate tomorrow."
"General Fang must have already made some drawings. When we get to the main tent, we can just call him and have a look."
Yang Lin said: "There is no small matter in military affairs. We also sent people to survey and map. After all, we are careful not to make any big mistakes."
When it comes to military matters, Shaozai has always been cautious and extremely cautious. Lu Qian knew it very well. Sometimes he even felt a little overly cautious, but he gradually got used to it.
After such a long battle, Yang Shaozai's caution prevented him from making any serious mistakes and everything was under control.
Yang Lin rode his horse into the deep mountains, and saw a series of camps. Under the moonlight, he could only see the roof of a shed.
Fang Qifu came out to welcome him. As soon as he walked up to him, Yang Lin pointed at the camp and said, "Piece some branches and leaves and pile them on the top of the tent."
Fang Qifu nodded in agreement and said with a smile: "Young Master is so far away that it's hard work. A banquet has been set up in the camp."
"Nonsense, how can you drink alcohol in the camp? Get rid of it all. If you want to drink alcohol, we will drink it in Thang Long City after the victory. How is the contact with Empress Li Chao?"
Fang Qifu's face turned slightly red and he said politely: "Back to the Young Master, Queen Lan Ying has not let go yet, but she is already a little hesitant. Now the Crown Prince of the Li Dynasty is still pressing hard. Once he recruits troops, I believe that Queen Lan Ying will
Will definitely cooperate with us in the future.”
Yang Lin nodded lightly and said with a smile: "If it doesn't work, give her more fuel and send an envoy to Shenglong City to give Li Yanghuan some gifts to make Li Yanghuan even more arrogant."
After making such preparations, he actually showed weakness to the enemy. Fang Qifu was secretly speechless. Fortunately, he surrendered early. It was simply terrible to be an enemy of such a person.
Such insidious methods and cautious temperament are like a master waiting for opportunities to hunt, which is really difficult to guard against.
"The mission should be as extravagant as possible, with more troops and some sentries mixed in, and take the opportunity to spy on the Li Dynasty's terrain and city. In addition, it should be more extravagant and make it more frivolous, which is also in line with the style of our Song Dynasty. I believe that Li Yanghuan will definitely do it.
The grand reception is here to make us feel scornful and not take precautions so that he can take advantage of us."
Fang Qifo personally held the reins of Yang Lin's horse and led the way. After hearing this, he turned back and said with a smile: "It's like a den of foxes gathering together to discuss hunting a tiger, but they don't know that the tiger is already in their den."
Out."
Yang Lin laughed loudly on the horse, and everyone around him laughed too. The jungle was filled with happy air.
These generals in Dali are almost all local soldiers from the thirty-six tribes of Wuman. These people fight in the mountains of Jiaozhi as if they were on the plains.
For the armies of the Central Plains dynasties who conquered Jiaozhi in the past dynasties, terrain has always been the biggest enemy. Walking out of those smoky jungles, the soldiers and horses of Jiaozhi had no room for resistance in front of the Song Dynasty army in the cold weapon era.
The food and wine in the big tent have been removed, and the generals are standing outside the tent, waiting for Yang Lin's chariot to arrive.
When he got closer, they all clasped their fists and packed their luggage. After Yang Lin dismounted, he threw the riding whip, and Lu Qian caught it steadily with one hand.
"Enter the tent and tell the story!"
Because the rulers of Dali were Han people who came south, it has always been the most Sinicized country around the Song Dynasty. The thirty-six tribes of Wuman also speak Chinese.
Yang Lin stood still in the tent, looked around, and nodded with satisfaction.
These barbarian soldiers and generals are not as lazy as the Central Plains soldiers and generals. They are all very energetic.
Yang Lin said loudly: "Everyone must be aware that our opponent is the Li Dynasty of Jiaozhi. This time I will first try to recruit one of them to strengthen the army, and then enter the battle in Jiaozhi.
You must remember that Jiaozhi is different from other countries. This country has poor mountains and rivers, and there are many unscrupulous people. It is very likely that the seemingly harmless people will be stabbed back. To avoid innocent casualties, you must warn your soldiers and horses to act in groups and never do anything.
Don't use your kindness indiscriminately.
Anyone who is disobedient and defiant and dares to resist the king's master will go to his lair. Young and old will not be spared, and men and women will be killed. Anyone who blocks the way is an enemy. Anyone who draws his sword in front of the army will not be killed. If a woman's kindness causes her to be killed,
The soldiers and generals under my command will be killed and dealt with according to military law."
All the generals were gearing up and shouting loudly. These people were not good men and women, and they were all extremely cruel without Yang Lin's orders.
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The mountain fog in the early morning gradually dissipates, and the sun shines in the jungle, overlooking it from a high hill.
The endless black foothills as far as the eye can see is Jiaozhi, where countless heroes fell into disgrace. This place can be called the cemetery of the empire.
Yang Lin tightened his belt, his eyes were a little distracted, and he was thinking more than the war itself.
This war has nothing to do with the fate of the country, it is just a preemptive strike to prevent problems before they occur.
Yang Lin's purpose in launching this war was not only to recover Jiaozhi, but also to test Dali's mobilization capabilities after the New Deal and the administrative capabilities of government agencies at all levels.
In this case, thinking about defeat before thinking about victory became what he had in mind.
This Jiaozhi must not become the quagmire of the Song Dynasty. If we are stuck in it and cannot get out, the decisive battle in the north will greatly drag down our own combat power.
Once the set goal cannot be achieved, how to decisively withdraw from it is what Yang Lin is thinking in his mind as he stands in a daze on the high post.
A burst of laughter interrupted his thoughts. Fang Qifu was followed by two generals, slowly approaching.
After seeing Yang Lin, he quickly approached, cupped his fists and said, "Young Master."
Yang Lin found a stone to sit on and asked, "Why do you want to see me so early?"
Fang Qifu chuckled and whispered: "Young Master, Queen Lanying sent someone to contact our people who stayed in Shenglong City. She seems to be unable to hold on any longer."
"What does it mean to be unable to support? How many troops did Li Yanghuan recruit?"
Fang Qifu sighed and said: "The Queen of Li Dynasty is indecisive, the prince is brazenly recruiting troops, and she has no countermeasures. People in Jiaozhi are panicked, and the generals who were originally loyal to the emperor and the queen have switched to the prince Li Yanghuan.
"
Yang Lin curled his lips and cursed: "Ignorant woman, she had to wait until she was at the end of her rope before she knew how to come for help.
Could it be that I traveled thousands of miles and traveled across mountains and rivers just to help her fight for power with Li Yanghuan? Jiaozhi, a small country, does not have such a big reputation. Now that she is alone, what good is it to us? "
Fang Qifo advised: "At least it can be used as a cover to give us a name to send troops. Behind her is the old emperor who is still breathing a sigh of relief. With this banner, we will not meet a unified Jiaozhi
, or it can reduce considerable resistance.”
Yang Lin sneered and said: "Plowing the courtyard to sweep holes, Mount Tai pressing down on the top, and hitting Jiaozhi this time, let these bird people know what it means to recognize their ancestors and return to their clan. Then the female sent someone to contact us, what did she say?"
"The East Palace has become unscrupulous. A few days ago, Li Yanghuan entered the old emperor's palace with a sword hanging from his waist. Today's Queen Lanying is worried every day that Li Yanghuan will kill her father and mother. She directly asked us to send troops to enter Jiaozhi to quell the rebellion.
.”
Yang Lin nodded and said: "You idiot, when you had the military power, you didn't know how to strike first. At that time, when you joined forces with us, Li Yanghuan was not easy to capture."
Now that Li Yanghuan has mastered military power and is supported by a large number of officials in Cochin, his momentum has been developed. In order to consolidate his position, he is likely to attack the Song Dynasty to demonstrate his martial arts and intimidate domestic political opponents."
"Then do we still need to send an envoy?"
"Yes, why not? Let's create an opportunity for this grandson with our own hands to do his tricks."
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In the city of Hangzhou, the streets are deserted.
The downtown area of Hangzhou City was crowded with people who came to watch. Those who were to be executed today were all influential figures in Hangzhou City.
Once upon a time, they would stomp their feet and the city of Hangzhou would tremble. But now they are being held in front of the guillotine, waiting to be executed.
After them, there were some prisoners with shackled hands and feet, waiting for the second batch of executions.
The status of these people is much lower. They are all famous rogue idlers in Hangzhou. They collected illegal money and caused chaos in Hangzhou for three days, gathering people to cause chaos and besieging the government offices.
The person who supervised the beheading was an officer from the Duwei Mansion. It was noon and he threw the sign in his hand. Suddenly the head rolled, blood flowed like a stream, and the sun shone a dazzling red color.
The city of Hangzhou suddenly became filled with fishy smell. The people watching were so frightened that they covered their eyes, but they peeked through their fingers.
Upstairs in the small building of the Hangzhou Governor's Office, Zhang Shuye sighed: "Where is Gu Nanshan hiding? Did he really get wings and fly out of the heavily guarded city of Hangzhou?"
"What's the problem for a local snake like this to hide in Hangzhou for a while? Brother Ji Zhong, please be patient and talk to me about this situation."
"Hey, how can I be so leisurely and relaxed now? If I don't catch him, I will feel like thorns on my back."
Yin Muhong chuckled lightly and said: "Whether it's Gu Nanshan or Gu Beihai, it doesn't matter. Since what we want to do is to eradicate the ant nest, what does it matter where the one or two ants go?"
Zhang Shuye turned around and sat across from him, frowning and saying, "How can this be the same? The Gu family is clearly the leader of the civil unrest in Jiangnan."
"Three feet of ice does not freeze in a day. The initiators of the civil unrest in Jiangnan are the gentry in Jiangnan, not just one family. The obstacles we need to remove for the New Deal are not one or two. If you catch Gu Nanshan, it is not too many.
Just behead one head, and other members of the Gu family may not be as difficult to deal with as Gu Nanshan if they come to power."
Yin Muhong sighed and said: "Now I just ask Shao Zai to stay in Dali longer and give us some time, otherwise it will be too hasty."
Zhang Shuye was a little strange and asked: "Since this matter is so important, why can't it wait for a month and a half? Reform and innovation is not a trivial matter, why is it so urgent?"
Yin Muhong narrowed his eyes and let out a sigh of relief: "Brother Ji Zhong, you will know it if you have ever seen the Jurchen Tatars... They ride horses like flying in the ice and snow, are agile in their movements while wearing heavy armor, have strict laws and regulations for advance and retreat, and are cruel, violent and murderous.
.When we march, it’s like dark clouds looming over our heads, and like a raging frenzy. We have time to slowly innovate, but these birdmen won’t give us much time.”