Chapter five hundred and seventy-ninth the crime of arrogance
Yang Lin landed at Guang'an in the north of Jiaozhi and led his troops to the frontier Beijiang City, which is where the headquarters of northern Jiaozhi is located.
Of course, this place was actually still in the hands of the Song people.
In the northern part of Jiaozhi, they still fought under the banner of the Li Dynasty, respected Queen Lanying and the Queen Mother, and did not recognize Li Yanghuan's status as king.
Li Yanghuan himself did not recognize his status as the king. In his eyes, he was the emperor of the Li Dynasty.
Surrendering yourself as the king of the country is acknowledging that you are the king of Jiaozhi who was conferred by the Song Dynasty. It is equivalent to surrender in disguise.
In the Southern Tang Dynasty, Li Yu demoted himself to the title of Lord of the Jiangnan Kingdom in order to please the Song Dynasty.
In Beijiang City, the streets were full of soldiers, and there were Han Chinese and Jiaozhi people coming and going in a hurry. Yang Lin had already asked Fang Qifu to go to the front line to command, and he sat in the rear, waiting only for Fang Qifu, Liu Zhongwu and others to succeed, and then he took the credit and went to work.
Returned to court.
As for going to the front line, there is no need. There is no need to inspire people in this battle. Generals Fang and Liu have been stationed here for a long time and know the situation here better than themselves. They are also generals with the ability to lead troops, so there is no need to point fingers.
All he needs to do is announce the combat goals and coordinate the supplies, money and food, and then he can enjoy his military exploits at the rear.
Many wounded Han and Uman soldiers on the front line were treated here, while the Jiaozhi people were treated in the small town on the outskirts of the city, which was their base camp.
Many of the Cochin peasants looked short and thin, but they walked very quickly carrying stretchers.
The wounded soldiers were cursing and wailing, and Yang Lin was used to this kind of scene.
After passing through the east part of the city, things get much better further in. This is an area where common people live and is relatively quiet.
At the end of the street is a mansion that occupies a very large area, with soldiers and horses guarding the entrance.
The house prepared for Yang Lin has a bamboo fence as the courtyard and a row of three bamboo houses with bedrooms, study rooms and a place for washing and bathing.
Yang Lin glanced at the side, but it was very luxurious. There were gilded doors at the door. Yang Lin frowned and asked: "What is this place?"
"This is the residence of Queen Lanying." said the guard leading the way.
Only then did Yang Lin remember that Lan Ying was so courageous that she dared not greet me when we arrived at her own territory in Jiaozhi.
When I was in Bianliang, I could round her up if I wanted to, flatten her if I wanted to, and it was a lot of fun.
"Northern Jiaozhi is so poor, how can we build a temporary residence and be so extravagant and wasteful?" Yang Lin asked with a frown.
The accompanying guard laughed and said: "Young Master doesn't know something. This is what the Jiaozhi people are like. The poor risk their lives and suffer, while the rich enjoy themselves even to the death. According to the eunuch inside, Queen Lanying has ice-cold muscles and jade bones.
They were all made of silk, and they had to be served by four or five maids to wash them with fragrant soup. The walls of her bedroom were all painted with flowers, birds and landscapes, especially on the opposite wall, a flying phoenix occupied the entire wall, as long as
The phoenix feathers measuring several feet are made of gold foil and are radiant."
Yang Lin nodded and said, "This skin is really delicate."
The guards suddenly became excited. Is there any scandal in the palace? It is said that Queen Lanying has been to Bianliang.
Yang Lin ignored the guards' reverie and entered the garden, only to see that the place was quite clean and tidy.
Yang Lin saw that the guard was somewhat smart and talkative, and he knew a lot about Jiaozhi. He expected that he would also like to inquire about things, so he decided to keep him by his side.
"May I have your name?"
When the guard heard this, he thought he had heard it wrong, and then he was ecstatic: "Reporting to Shaozai, this villain's name is Bao Gui, and he is from Bianliang, Tokyo."
"You can just be on duty here with me. You don't have to go back to guard the door."
"Thank you, Young Master." Bao Gui said happily.
Following Yang Shaozai, he was already happy that it would be a face-saving thing to tell people.
Yang Lin had just arrived and had a lot of things to know. He sat on a wicker chair under the tree in the courtyard, rested his hands on his head and asked, "Bao Gui, how is Li Yanghuan doing now?"
Bao Gui cheered up and said: "Go back to Shaozai, that traitor who killed his father may be crazy and do something that ignores human ethics."
"A few days ago, he deposed his uncle, Li Qiansheng, the king of Zhao of the Li Dynasty, as a commoner, canceled his status as a clan member, and sentenced him to Dapi according to the crime. It is said that when King Zhao died, his body was completely bruised, and every piece of his body was covered with iron. The black marks left behind were all burnt by the iron on his hair and beard, and he was covered in scars from head to toe, and his whole body was covered in flies."
Yang Lin felt nauseated and cursed: "There is no need to go into such detail. This guy is still persecuting the clan. Don't you know that a disaster is coming?"
"Hey, maybe I can't see any hope and just give up on myself."
Yang Lin closed his eyes, enjoying the rare warm sunshine, and said: "Jiaozhi is located in a remote place. It has been separated from the Central Plains for too long. People's hearts have gradually become dark and vicious, and they no longer have a heart of kindness. From Li Yanghuan, we can see the leopard through the tube. .”
Bao Gui smiled and said: "Young Master is right, the people here are very cruel."
Yang Lin sneered and said: "Hard? It depends on who you follow. This is a bad thing. I will treat it with them this time."
Lu Qian arranged the defense of the small courtyard and brought people in with boxes rolled in to prepare the interior.
Yang Lin stopped him, crossed his legs and said, "Making the bed and folding the quilt is not a man's job."
Lu Qian was startled for a moment and said, "Young Zai...could it be?"
Yang Lin nodded lightly. Lu Qian hesitated for a moment, but turned around and left.
After a while, he led dozens of personal guards to the residence of Queen Lanying.
The Jiaozhi soldiers responsible for guarding this place were a little panicked and were pushed away by Lu Qian.
Although there were many of them, they had always relied on the Song army. They did not dare to resist after falling to the ground. Lu Qian led the crowd into the courtyard.
After a while, a group of female servants came out with a woman in their arms.
When Lan Ying returned to Jiaozhi, she was no longer as embarrassed as before. She was wearing a high bun, her clothes were long and trailing on the ground, her hands were held flat on her chest, and she looked graceful and luxurious.
"You are friendly forces, why do you want to break into my palace without permission?"
"According to Yang Shaozai's order, please go and meet with the queen."
Lan Ying, who was originally dignified and self-possessed, suddenly felt weak in her legs when she heard these three familiar words, and almost collapsed to the ground.
The maid next to her had quick eyes and quick hands, and gently supported her.
Lan Ying was very conflicted in her heart. She didn't dare to see the arrogant and domineering Yang Shaozai, but she also didn't dare not to go.
Now that he is in his home, Jiaozhi, not Bianliang, he shouldn't go too far.
Lan Ying cheered herself up, but finally did not dare to disobey, saying: "I know, General, please lead the way."
Yang Lin looked at the beautiful woman in front of him. She was dressed in palace attire, with a phoenix hairpin on her head, bright earlobes, and silk shoes under her feet studded with pearls. She looked even more noble.
Her eyes were evasive and she asked in a calm tone: "Young Zai has been working hard for our country. You have worked so hard here. On behalf of the people of Li Dynasty, I would like to express my gratitude to Shao Zai and the Song Dynasty."
Lan Ying's expression was graceful and majestic, and she was secretly encouraging herself in her heart. If ordinary people saw her, they would inevitably feel respected.
It's a pity that what happened to her happened to Yang Lin.
Yang Lin stared at her, and seeing how well she was pretending now, he couldn't help but think of a prank, walked up to her, reached out and grabbed her buttocks.
Lan Ying screamed, her face turned red to the roots of her ears, but she did not dare to say anything, so she hurriedly ran away. The maids and chambermaids around her shouted: "What are you doing!"
"Be bold!"
"rude!"
These people spoke in Jiaozhi dialect, which Yang Lin couldn't understand, but they never said anything nice. With a wave of his hand, the guards came forward, punched and kicked them, and dragged them out.
Yang Lin looked at Lan Ying. The beautiful woman lowered her head in a panic, stroking her forehead with one hand, "Young... Young Zai."
Yang Lin looked at her leisurely and didn't answer. Lan Ying finally couldn't hold on any longer, her knees softened and she knelt on the ground.
Yang Lin then sat on the wicker chair, put his legs on her back, and cursed: "You want to stand up after you return to Jiaozhi? You know that I am here and you don't go to greet me; arrogance and extravagance are extravagant and wasteful in the north where supplies are in short supply; let's let this happen. Why are you procrastinating and pretentious when you come?"
"Lanying knows I'm wrong... Wuwu... I know I'm wrong."
Yang Lin looked at her kneeling on the ground, with her slender waist sinking and her round body held high, and his throat felt a little itchy.
She took a riding whip and handed it down. Lanying bit the wooden handle shyly.
"For such a serious crime, one whip is not too much, right?"
Lan Ying's eyes became misty, and she nodded helplessly, saying: "It's not too much."
Yang Lin kicked her behind and said, "Climb in and wait. I'll take a nap here first. When I wake up, I'll stick to your slutty body."