Chapter 343: The army is at the city

Zhao Xing did not take the time to answer, and waved his whip and ordered the entire army to continue moving forward, then turned his head and answered Jiang Zhiqi: "Mr. Jiang, the cannons we brought out are all marching cannons, and the ones left in the camp were heavy cannons. The Liao people wanted to eat our heavy cannons and let him go. When I left the camp, the men of Meizhou had already crossed the river and came to pick me up. With the mentor Meizhou there, the Liao soldiers could not get it."

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What was the feeling of signing the Underworld Alliance? In the past, the Song people encountered this kind of thing. Now Jiang Zhiqi finally knew the feeling of the winner. The Song army advanced along the frozen Lushui River to Wuqing. The Daoxijin Prefecture of Nanjing, Liao Kingdom finally sent people. The Liao officials who came this time were not so arrogant. He waved at Zhao Xing's army with an apricot yellow flag from afar.

In ancient China before the Song Dynasty, the meaning of shaping the apricot yellow flag was to seek peace, not the white flag. For example, in "Water Margin", Song Jiang held up an apricot yellow flag in Liangshanpo and wrote "Performing the Way for Heaven" - the metaphor is to "conflict peace with the court" and to recruit peace.

After the Song Dynasty, the emperor became the "emperor" who wore yellow clothes. Yellow was noble, and the apricot and yellow flags were not allowed to be beaten, so he then fired the white flag.

The envoy of Liao Kingdom held the apricot yellow flag, revealing a strong sense of businessman all over his body. When he saw Zhao Xing, he nodded and bowed: "Is this Lord Zhao? I have long been admired. I have heard of the reputation of the adults from Xixia, but I don't want him to be noble today... It's a pity that the adults came with the army, not the caravan. Don't you know that the land under your feet belongs to the Liao Kingdom?"

Zhao Xing grinned: "Originally, the negotiations were not under my control. My dynasty sent Lord Jiang Zhiqi to discuss this conflict with your country, but I was worried that you, Liao, would not speak, and angered the soldiers in the army. In this way, it was me who was wronged, so I came in person.

I think you, Liao Kingdom, also know that the ancestor of our dynasty originally planned to hold a "Everyday Celebration, All Kingdoms Come to Tribute" conference in Zhengdan. I was ordered to escort the princes of several countries in Nanyang to Beijing to pay tribute, but I was robbed by the Liao soldiers on the river...

This matter only involves me, but it's just that. Several princes in Nanyang were also present and were attacked at the same time. They shouted afterwards that the Liao Kingdom must give an explanation, otherwise, the Liao Kingdom would challenge the Nanyang Kingdom, which was an extreme contempt for the Nanyang Kingdom - although the Nanyang Kingdom was small, they should not be bullied. In order to defend their dignity, they would not hesitate to shed blood!

Even the countries in the South China Sea are like this, where is my Song Dynasty? The Nanyang Navy escorted the tribute envoy to the capital, but was robbed by the tyrants and robbed treason. My tribute envoy passed through the Liao Kingdom and was actually robbed by the regular army of the Liao Kingdom. How could my emperor have the face? Therefore, if the Liao Kingdom does not give an explanation this time, the government and the country will never stop."

When Zhao Xing said this, Jiang Zhiqi was by his side.

Originally, Jiang Zhiqi was a little resentful that Zhao Xing had acted without permission and provoked a war between the two countries. After hearing what Zhao Xing said, he also felt a little resentful in his stomach and interrupted, "That's right, the ancestor of our dynasty originally planned to hold a celebration of the whole world. At this time when the world was full of people, the tribute envoys from various countries encountered an attack - if our dynasty didn't ask for an explanation, how could we have the face?

The countries in the South China Sea, as well as Goryeo, Japan, Boni and other countries are watching to see how we maintain the dignity of the vassal states. How can we let this go? You must know that you attacked the two princes of Jiaozhi, plus a vassal king of Bagan. If the Liao Kingdom does not give a reply, I am unwilling to accept the Song Dynasty, and Jiaozhi, Bagan will not be willing to accept it."

The envoy of Liao Kingdom looked at Jiang Zhiqi with a smile and asked, "I am here to discuss the meeting under the entrusted by the Deputy Privy Councilor Wang Shiru. Is this master Jiang Zhiqi? We sent a few envoys in front of us, and they were all killed by you. If the Song people really want to negotiate, Wang Shiru will talk to Mr. Jiang in Wuqing City. Otherwise, the local language - I, the Great Liao, are mobilizing millions of soldiers and generals, and I swear to stay with you until death!"

Zhao Xing interrupted: "You did not answer my words: Why were we attacked? Why did the Liao Kingdom, which signed the Chanyuan Alliance, blocked the road and robbed me of the Song Dynasty on the public rivers? Don't we have an alliance? The regular army of the Liao Kingdom wanted to rob and rob it in their own yard. Why did they get used to rob it in the territory of the Song Kingdom?

As for you talking about 'million soldiers', let me answer you: Although I only brought three thousand people this time, I have ten thousand people and three million soldiers in the Song Dynasty. Your million soldiers and generals - in front of my cannons, the rocks must also give in. If you are willing to fight, then come! The denser the grass, the easier it is to cut."

The envoy of the Liao Kingdom bowed and said with a humble tone: "Sir, how to negotiate - it is beyond my authority. I am the messenger whom Lord Wang arrested temporarily. I am only responsible for telling you the words of Lord Wang. As for me... I admire Lord Zhao's business methods. In the past, I often wanted to visit him when I dealt with Linhai Army. For this reason, I met several people from the "Velcro Beasts" business. Wang Shumi also sent me here.

What luck today is that I have to meet the master with my own eyes... I am very impressed by Mr. Zhao's business methods. Lord Zhao, I have already passed on the words of Mr. Wang. If I am not satisfied, I will tell Mr. Wang... This, can I ask for a sign from the master? In the future, I will get a discount when dealing with Lin Haijun..."

Jiang Zhiqi's eyes were almost falling out. It's too outrageous to have an envoy like this.

What's even more outrageous is that as a minister of the Song State, Zhao Xing could actually make the Liao Dynasty Lin Navy decide who to give a discount... Wait, it seems that the Lin Navy is the only naval army of the Liao Dynasty. Why, they - merchants... What a hungry god, Master, Shakyamuni, Li Daojun... Come out and see it easily!

Zhao Xing replied arrogantly: "I ask for compensation! I have talked to Wang Shiru. My soldiers have already walked along the way. You go back and send a message: Let Wuqing County open the gate for me, and the soldiers in our area want to go to the city to rest. Then tell Lord Wang that I agree to his request, and the meeting location will be set in Wuqing City... What? Hehe, if Wuqing County does not open the gate, I will use cannons to open the gate to let Wuqing County see my anger."

The envoy said goodbye with a smile, and turned around and told Zhao Xing to remember to give him a license plate. Zhao Xing looked at his reluctant back and sighed: "The Liao Kingdom is over! I only know today that the Liao Kingdom has revealed the sign of a destruction."

Jiang Zhiqi knew what Zhao Xing meant, and the latter meant that the Liao Kingdom sent an envoy, who wanted to take the opportunity to gain some of their own benefits. If such a country was not destroyed, it would be difficult to tolerate.

"The military strategy says: If it is empty, it is solid, and if it is solid, it is empty... Lord Zhao, don't be careless, how can you know that the other party is not pretending to be a pretentious plan to act as a arrogant soldier?" Jiang Zhiqi reminded with kindness.

Zhao Xing smiled lightly: "There is no place for tricks in front of his absolute strength... Men, set up their cannons and prepare to knock on the door!"

Song Jun did not stop. He directly surrounded the southern gate of Wuqing, set up an attack on the city, set up artillery positions, and waited for a reply.

The cold wind roared, and the head of Wuqing city was silent. The Song army stood under the city, like a fiery red flower blooming on the white ground. The heat exhaled by the Song army turned into fog. After a while, the fog turned into ice again, and the weather seemed to be colder, and the air seemed to be filled with the smell of death.

In the silence, Jiang Zhiqi started to work and was worried: "Li Ren. Although the establishment of the 'city alliance' with the Liao Kingdom has a great morale in the Song Dynasty, Wuqing County has penetrated hundreds of miles deep into the Liao territory. What if we enter the city, the Liao army gathers and surrounds us in the city, what should we do?"

As he spoke, the head of Wuqing's city became noisy. Zhao Xing narrowed his eyes and looked at the top of the city. A group of anxious civilians began to appear on the top of the city. They were holding simple wooden guns in their hands, looking like they were facing a great enemy, and they looked outside the city in fear.

After observing it, Zhao Xing replied: "Mr. Jiang, don't worry. There is an unimaginable gap between 'creation' and 'conservative'. That is the difference between being close and being backward. Chinese civilization came into the hands of the Song people, and "creation" emerged one after another, such as gunpowder, movable type printing, and compass. When it came to the hands of the Liao people, they were just a group of slaves living under the shadow of the Khitan people, so there was no "creation".

We have artillery when fighting. Soldiers have down jackets, sleeping bags, and warm tents... But the Liao people don't have these. They can only rely on their physical strength to fight against the natural environment. It's winter now. The climate is the biggest enemy of mankind. This enemy is as cold as the Song Dynasty and the Liao people. But my soldiers have a lot of protection. If the Liao people want to waste time with us, then come on.

Now, we must enter the city, and after entering the city, we have a warmer house. The Liao people really plan to surround us in the city, and they will be very difficult this winter. Their insulation methods are far less than us. When we enter the city, with our level of equipment, we can ensure that all the soldiers will go to fight at any time and that the Liao soldiers will sleep outside the city. Can this be done?

The military strategy says: The weather is not as good as geography, and geography is not as good as people. The Liao envoy just now showed us the separation and defeat of the Liao people. Compared with the "people", the Liao people are no longer as good as me. The geography is dangerous in the Liao people, but when I enter the city, the Liao people are not as good as me!

As for the "time" - Lord Jiang, please remember that it is winter. In winter, all the tribes of the Liao people spend the winter in their tents. In this era when "communications are basically roaring and transportation is basically leaping", if you want to gather troops in the vast snowfields, one tent and one tent, and when he gathers them all, I guess the spring plowing will be over! And as long as I have another month, I can transfer the "Demon Elimination Army" to the north bank of the Yellow River. The Demon Elimination Army has been training on the Yunnan Plateau for half a year. On the snowfields, the Liao people can't fight them.

The most important thing is: in a month, the Yellow River should be frozen and open. After the fermentation, the Yellow River is my world. If the Liao people want to trap me, they still need my consent. They need to learn rowing skills from me for a hundred years."

To comfort Jiang Zhiqi, Zhao Xing waved his hand to a staff officer. The staff officer waved the military flag and rushed towards the south city gate, shouting loudly on the city: "Open the door, Song Dynasty, Guangnan East Road Zhuque Army, order you to open the city gate, otherwise you will be destroyed!"

Wuqing's city was blown up with a bang, as if the officials above were trying their best to find the person in charge, and the people had begun to hide from each other. Several Liao soldiers who could not stand the tension and anger began to wave their swords and guns, and blood splashed out from the city - which made the chaos on the city even more and more severe.

Zhao Xing had no intention of waiting for them to make a decision. He waved his hand and ordered the artillery to push the cannon forward and began to load siege bullets.

The so-called siege bomb is a sufficient amount of gunpowder, solid iron ball shells, plus direct firepower.

Zhao Xing's actions made Jiang Zhiqi frown. This behavior clearly did not intend to give Wuqing County a chance to choose.

However, Jiang Zhiqi's worries did not last long. With a creaking sound, the gate of Wuqing County opened. A county magistrate-like man walked out first, followed by a Khitan general. They stood in the city gate hole and bowed to Zhao Xing. When Zhao Xing saw it, he was overjoyed. With a wave of his hand, the soldiers rushed towards the city gate happily. Zhao Xing muttered behind him: "Sure enough! Regret!"

Jiang Zhiqi fucked and asked curiously: "What is it really? What's the regret?"

Before Zhao Xing could answer, Jiang Zhiqi continued to add: "Mr. Zhao, it's just a little conflict with Liao. Now that he has captured a city in Liao, the Privy Council has not issued any orders on this matter, which is a bit too much."

Zhao Xing opened his mouth, and Jiang Zhiqi rushed to say, "Mr. Zhao, Zhang Xuan, before... Lord Zhang Dun once said that your caravan has connections with the Liao Kingdom, so your Liao Kingdom information is the most accurate - you just said 'As expected', did you know that the Liao people in the city would not resist? What is the situation in the city now?"

Seeing that Jiang Zhiqi persisted in getting around the problem, Zhao Xing skipped the second question and answered the first one: "I'm sorry - before, the Liao people attacked my camp, and I showed them artillery defense war. Later, I attacked and advanced. What I showed them was the field combat capability of firearms...

But for some reason, the Liao people used too little land and troops in this battle, only slightly more troops than me. I fought on the land of the Liao people, but they never increased their troops - no, during the entire battle, although the enemy general was very cunning, he did not increase his new combat power after his troops were reduced. Do you think this is not strange?

Now that I am at the city, I originally wanted to show the Liao people the means of siege, but unfortunately the Liao people did not give me this opportunity. How could this happen? Is this still a thousand-year-old power?"

Jiang Zhiqi did not have the leisure to Zhao Xing. He looked at the Liao officials who came to greet him, and looked at the Song army running into the city, and said stutteringly: "Sir, I think about it - I can't enter the city! Entering the city will make a big deal. After the Chanyuan Alliance, our Song army privately seized a city of Liao people. Will the Liao people rest? What should I do? What should I do..."

In a moment, the soldiers of the Suzaku Army had already controlled the city gate. Some soldiers climbed up to the city tower, dispersed the guards on the city wall, waved to the soldiers outside the city, Zhao Xing stopped the horse and ordered: "First transfer four cities out and control the four cities. Then send soldiers from both cities to control the county government and the treasury. The artillery soldiers entered the city with the brigade of troops, maintain the state of firing artillery at any time, and seize the Wuqing military camp."

After all this, Zhao Xing turned his head and said to Jiang Zhiqi: "Mr. Jiang, you are here to negotiate, right? The more chips we have in our hands, the better we can talk to people... Don't worry, the people who are anxious now are the people of Liao, why should you worry for the people of Liao?"

The weather was very cold, but Jiang Zhiqi was sweating profusely. He followed Zhao Xing's horse team and walked towards Wuqing County, while muttering in disbelief: "It's like this. This is the Liao Kingdom, which has been with the Song Dynasty for hundreds of years. When the troops were at the city, there was no one who shot the arrow?!"

The answer to this question is the first question Jiang Zhiqi asked just now. Zhao Xing said "resolutely" at that time because he remembered that when the Jurchens captured the capital of Liao, they once said: There was only one city in the Liao Dynasty.

What he said is that there is only one city in the Liao Kingdom that resists to the end, and other cities fall in response.

The Jin people said this twenty years later. Unexpectedly, twenty years before they said this, the officials of the Liao Kingdom had lost interest in resisting the invasion. This is the question raised by Jiang Zhiqi - is this still the Liao Kingdom?

At the entrance of the city gate, the civil servant of Liao bowed and bowed to Zhao Xing, saying, "I am the magistrate of Wuqing He Haogu. This is Xiao Tuo Nie, Wuqing's 'require', and is ordered to welcome the Lord Hou!"

He Haogu introduced the military officer. The military officer had a flattering smile on his face and bowed his hands to Zhao Xing as if he was flattering, bent his waist more than 90 degrees.

"Xinwen" is Khitan, and Chinese means "general". It is also translated as "Xiangwen", "Xinwen", "Xiangkun", "Sangkun", "Xiangkun", "Xiangkun", etc. The Qing Dynasty was translated as "Gunsorun", which means director.

The "detailed and stable" land of the Liao people does not refer specifically to officials of a certain level, but to generals and superiors.

Zhao Xing looked at the military officer curiously, leaned down from his horse and asked, "I met a very capable army on the edge of the Yellow River. That army is fighting with me. Did Xiao Xiangwen come from that army? Or, do you know who commanded that army?"

Xiao Tunei smiled awkwardly and replied: "Sir, that is part of Xin'an Army, and there are also Chongyi Army and the elite Guangshun Army. It is led by Han Zirang, the governor of Chongyi Army, Guangshun Army, and Han Junyi, the chief censor."

Zhao Xing quickly asked, "Where did this army go? I really want to meet two generals Han."

Xiao Tunei scratched his head embarrassedly and replied: "Sir, the Chief Censor Han Junyi was seriously injured a few days ago. He died. This morning, the governor of Chongyi Army, Han Zirang, also suffered minor injuries. The troops retreated to attack the river bank - that is, you landed on the temporary camp on the ground, but suffered an unimaginable counterattack. I got the news that Korean Zirang was seriously injured again. This time the ground was very serious and the army had collapsed."

Zhao Xing said oh and asked with concern: "Strange...I'm sorry - I promise that it has nothing to do with Lord Han's casualties. Lord Han is very brave. Unfortunately, I couldn't kill him on the battlefield... Well, from the beach to here, there is only a county town, Wuqing. Now it's cold and the Korean capital has caused the Lord to be seriously injured. Where can he retreat?

If you have any news about Lord Han, please tell him: First of all, please accept my condolences. Although I am enemies on the battlefield, we are each the masters. From a personal point of view, I admire Lord Han’s military talent very much. If he has no place to recover from his injuries, please come to Wuqing County and I guarantee his safety."

After a moment of pause, Zhao Xing turned to He Haogu and said kindly: "Please rest assured, we are here to negotiate. This officer: the bachelor of Fu Wenge, the secretary of the Privy Council of the Procuratorate, the transfer envoy of Guangdong and Guangxi, the inspector of the South China Sea, the commander of the three armies of the Guangnan East Road, the commander of the strategic envoy of the General Administration of the Guangnan East Road, the capital of the Coin Cash Commander of the Guangnan East Road, the chief of the money minting department, Zhao Xing and Zhao Li people.

This is Lord Jiang Zhiqi, the court's Youzhengyan. We have contacted your deputy Privy Councilor Wang Shiru, and both sides are planning to negotiate. I am the only one who has lent a military force in Wuqing County. Don't worry, I am a benevolent and righteous army in the Song Dynasty, and I like to rectify vulgarity and never harm the people - do you have those vulgar gold, silver and treasures in your family?"

Jiang Zhiqi quickly promised: "The teacher of benevolence and righteousness is definitely a teacher of benevolence and righteousness, and it is not vulgar!"

In fact, the "teacher of benevolence and righteousness" is a joke. The army is used to kill, and it uses benevolence and righteousness to deal with spears, swords, bullets, shells. That is purely funny and used to fool people.

The two Liao officials on the opposite side heard Zhao Xing's words and rolled their eyes.

He Haogu first reacted. He seemed enthusiastic and led in with one hand: "Please, your army will come in."

In fact, there is no need to ask He Haogu to go in. The Song army was running into Wuqing County. The long queue was like a dragon, endlessly passing by these people. The city gate was empty and recalling their steps, shattering the dead silence of Wuqing City...

He Haogu ignored the entry of the Song army and sent an invitation in the manner of his master. Zhao Xing happened to need this invitation. He answered with the flow: "Wuqing County, Xiao Xiangwen, the two adults are landlords. Please ask first, and ask the two adults to lead the way."

The two Liao officials turned around awkwardly and led Zhao Xing and Jiang Zhiqi to the city.

Jiang Zhiqi was very curious. For the first time, he entered a Liao city as a victor. He was so excited that he didn't even sit in the sedan chair. He rushed to Zhao Xing, and walked with his head raised and his chest to the county government with his two people forward, looking around as he walked.

What is Jiang Zhiqi looking for?

He was looking at the people of Liao under the bayonet. The Han people were humiliated and mixed with fear, and silently looked at the army of compatriots entering the city. However, although they also had anger on their faces, they were more obedient - obedience under anger.

Sitting in the county government, Zhao Xing opened his mouth and asked, "Where is Your Majesty Daozong now?"

He Haogu turned his face and turned his eyes at Xiao Tuo Nie. Xiao Tuo Nie replied: "Your Majesty was in Tanshan last month. At the beginning of this month, it was like Shaling. Renshen, I saw the slaughter of all the troops in the northwest road. There are rumors that Your Majesty is looking for the temple to Muye Mountain."

Zhao Xing looked at Jiang Zhiqi, and Jiang Zhiqi also showed an incredible look.

The emperor of a country actually ran everywhere, and the country didn't know where to look for something.
Chapter completed!