Volume 2 Bianliang Mistake Chapter 63 Follow Yourself

In March of the fifth year of Xuanhe in the Song Dynasty, a dazzling political star in the Song Dynasty rose slowly in the city of Yanjing.

Xiao Yan, a surrenderer in the south, defeated Xiao Gan, defeated Yanjing, defeated the Jurchens, and finally captured Yelu Dashi, who caused chaos. His military achievements have been so great that since the founding of the Song Dynasty, he has been catching up with Cao Bin, a famous founding general who defeated Shu and destroyed the Southern Tang a hundred years ago.

During the Song Dynasty, if Xiao Yan was rewarded in terms of merit and rewarded, he would be transferred to the Wuchen class, and his position was sent to the position, and he would be a good candidate, even the commander of the military commander, and even the title of Kaifuyi and the inspector of the school, although it was no longer the same as the relocation, it would be fine.

But Xiao Yan's shift was still the civil servant. After this edict, Xiao Yan had suddenly surpassed the position of Jilu and Xianmo Pavilion, and was appointed as the fourth-rank official. He was appointed as the secretary and supervisor. Such a position was sang by Jin Mingchi of the Song Dynasty. How could he get it if he had not been in a clear way for a long time in the officialdom? Although Xiao Yan had not yet made a clear call, the emperor's intention seemed to have waited for him to return to Bianliang to observe and consider it before he could arrange it. However, this position of Jilu and the position of Jilu and the office of the museum and the door was sufficient to show that a mansion and walking in the capital would have to be a very important task. Once Xiao Yan got the order of the Privy Council as he wished, he would at least be a member of the Privy Council, and he was able to be a confidential position.

It is really jaw-dropping to be so thick. But it is reasonable for those who know the inside story. If Xiao Yan is not rewarded well enough, how can he show the mistakes of Tong Guan and Wang Fu who suppressed him? Tong Guan and Wang Fu are not wrong. How can his husband be able to return to the prime minister naturally? At this time, Xiao Yan was promoted because of the Bianliang trend. For the high-ranking officials of Bianliang, no matter how fast Xiao Yan promoted, he was also something that could be played with in his palms. After he returned to Bianliang, he was even more worried about him. If he had the chance at any time, it would be up to Xiao Yan to be tactful or not.

Having said that, even if Xiao Yan was tactful, he hugged his husband's thigh tightly. He was a surrenderer in the south, and his position was almost at the top of his power. His husband could use him, but he would never use it more. From then on, he was afraid that he would rise and fall in the capital of Bianliang, and no longer had the majesty and heroic spirit of the Yan land.

Those who could see through the insight were just a few top dozen people in the Song Dynasty. The others were still stunned by the status Xiao Yan had reached at this moment. They were so eager to flatter and those with sourness said resentment behind their backs. Xiao Yan was really promoted too high and too fast, and the generals of the Shenwu Changsheng Army he led were not so eye-catching.

As the left deputy governor of the First Army, Han Shizhong was transferred to Wuzhou Observer, a fifth-rank military officer, and a post-post of the attendant of the attendant of the cabinet, and was sent to the commander of the Shenwu Changsheng Army. He was considered to have his position upright.

Yue Fei was originally the right deputy commander of the Shenwu Changsheng Army. Ye Chao was promoted to the commander commander of the Tianwu Xiangdu. He was sent from the fifth-rank military officer and was appointed as the Xuanzansheren of the Shanggemen. He was sent to the commander of the Shenwu Changsheng Army and was appointed as the deputy commander of Han Shizhong.

Xiao Yan's guard leader Zhang Xian also received a sixth-rank military officer, and was sent to be the commander of the Shenwu Changsheng Army, Niu Gao. Since Zhang Xianqiu Niu Gao, Tang Huai, King Guiyu Jiang and others, together with those who have never been from the Shengjie Army, both from the Baijia Army and the Daily Victory Army, they have been promoted more. The Shenwu Changsheng Army team was indeed under the control of the Three Yas as expected. From a group of troops that were all made up, they turned into the central imperial guards of the Song Dynasty. Xiao Yan's original name of restraint of the Shenwu Changsheng Army, naturally abolished.

In addition to them, Ma Kuo and Fang Teng, who were with Xiao Yan, were also rewarded for promotion. Since Ma Kuo was injured, Xiao Yan's unscrupulous behavior has been seen, and Xiao Yan hated Tong Guan, and Ma Kuo was deeply favored by Tong Guan. Since then, he has been depressed a lot, but he has never forgotten him in terms of merit. Ma Kuo was also promoted to Jilu, a fifth-ranked rank, and was appointed to the commander of the commander of the Huanqing Army, which had been defeated, which was officially parted ways with Xiao Yan and was included in another military system.

Fang Teng was originally a Jinshi, and he had a seventh-rank rank Jilu. This time he was even more engaged in the old army as an envoy of her husband's minister. Although this little Lord Fang later colluded with Xiao Yan to sell out a set of thunder and lightning. However, in the officialdom of the Song Dynasty, the focus is on forming cliques. How could his husband's party be without a response? He was immediately promoted from the fifth-rank rank of Zhongsan Dafu's official position, and he was also a secretary-general worker. Like Xiao Yan, he has not been sent yet. He has returned to Bianliang before talking.

In addition to Xiao Yan, the three armies of the Western Army were also rewarded with bonuses. The old army had reached the peak of the military ministers, and this time they added the title of Kaifu Yitong Sansi. Xiao Chong learned that the Privy Council was honored, Yao Gu had the title of Jiedu, Yang Keshi had the title of Jiedu, and Wang Bing had the title of Jiedu. Except for Wang Bingshi was appointed as the general manager of the Huanqing Army, each general still led the original army. The subordinate generals were moved one after another.

In Yanjing, the army was rewarded with 20 stakes and 10 stakes in the army, except for the generals. In addition to the Shenwu Changsheng Army and the Huanqing Army, which had been defeated, immediately transferred to Bianliang to praise their merits when they heard the imperial edict. The Xihe Army first stationed in Daming, the Qinfeng Army stationed in Zhending, and the Jingyuan Army temporarily stationed in Yan land to wait for future generations to be destined.

The people in Yan were mourned by the wars over the years. At first, they returned to the Song Dynasty. The Jinbao was unified and the special reunion was regained for ten years to nourish the vitality.

A decree was fully implemented, and everything was settled and arranged to stop. This battle lasted for nearly two years, involving the Three Kingdoms, hundreds of thousands of soldiers and soldiers, finally came to an end.

In the city of Yanjing, the cattle were killed and wine were brought. The three armies celebrated together, and the generals returned to celebrate the merits for no time. The troops who were about to set off were prepared for their own preparations. After the celebration, they set off.

Xiao Yan is naturally the protagonist of the protagonist, and I don’t know how many invitations he received. Some responded to the story in vain, while others really wanted to curry favor with this Lord Xiao. However, Xiao Yan had few social engagements. Except for hosting a banquet to entertain the angels of Bianliang and the military generals above the Xihe Army Observer of Jingyuan Army, they were all in their own army and didn’t know what to do. Those who did not have any malicious intentions to Xiao Yan were laughing at Xiao Yan’s actions. From then on, the civil and military paths were different. Perhaps this Lord Xiao should be arrogant. As long as the love of sharing joys and sorrows in Yan land is still there, they will still be able to speak in the future. And those who were so kind to Xiao Yan were just watching coldly. Yanyun’s major events have been settled, so don’t cause any more trouble. Let’s talk about the future. Xiao Yan is in Bianliang, and you may not be as glorious as in Yanjing.

After the edict was announced, the celebration and chaos came to an end, more than ten days passed, and the days when the Shenwu Changsheng Army was in Bianliang were in front of us.

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With the sound of horse hooves, dozens of horses galloped on the road outside Yanjing City. The horses and knights were all covered with helmets, but the outside of the armor was covered with brightly colored brocade robes. In the spring weather in Yanjing, it looked dazzling and extremely meteorical.

These dozens of knights surrounded a young man with a white face without a beard. He was very tall and slightly thin. He originally looked like a gentle scholar, but he was also wearing soft armor and a brocade robe. His skin on his face had been a little rough with wind and frost. His cheeks were slightly unshaven beard, and his black and thick and hard. He rode on the horses with agility, and his reins were controlled steadily. He naturally rose and fell as the horse galloped, and he seemed to be a commander of the army commander who commanded thousands of tigers.

This person is naturally Xiao Yan, the most dazzling figure in Yanyun Land. Beside him is a sensible young military officer with a slightly sick look on his face. At his age of thirty, he followed Xiao Yan, just looking back and without saying a word. He was Ma Kuo, who had recovered from the injury in Tanzhou that day, and was about to leave Yanjing and rushed to the Huanqing Army to perform his duties. Xiao Yan originally wanted to keep him with him, but Ma Kuo insisted on not accepting his willingness, saying that he was already a general of the Huanqing Army, so why didn't he bring his troops back with him? In addition, when the Huanqing Army was defeated, he needed people to rectify him. He went one day earlier and retained some vitality for the Huanqing Army of the Song Dynasty.

Xiao Yan could not have to send him off in person. In addition to Han Shizhong, his important subordinates such as Fang Teng and Yue Fei, who were thinking about the love between Ma Kuo and his life and death in Gubeikou, all came to see him off. Originally, Yue Fei also advised Han Shizhong to come, but Han Shizhong waved his hand carelessly: "I have no friendship with Ma and I have no relationship, and we will have nothing to do with it in the future. Our Shenwu Changsheng Army has become a single army. There is no benefit to randomly scrambling. It's better for me, Old Han, to stop. When Pengju sends Cheng Yi to Cheng Yi, I will give him one more share, so I will be so embarrassed."

Han Shizhong is the kind who is rough on the surface and has a very detailed heart. He is from the Old Western Army. Now the Shenwu Changsheng Army and Xiao Yan have already formed their own system. If they are too involved with the Old Western Army, it is a bad thing for the superiors. He can naturally avoid it. Yue Fei also understands his intentions a little, so he did not continue to persuade him.

The group left Yanjing City and went south. In a blink of an eye, it was ten miles away. Ma Kuo was speechless, and the others were all worried. They were silent all the way. Seeing that it was already a little distance from the city, Ma Kuo suddenly tied the reins, and the war horses neighed, and turned around for half a circle. Xiao Yan also pulled the horses at the same time, and dozens of horses behind them also stopped the horses. Dozens of horses shook their heads and neighed, and a lot of dust and smoke suddenly rolled up.

In the dust and smoke, Ma Kuo said with a sigh: "I will give you a thousand miles away. Lord Xiao is very kind, I have taken it all. Let's go here to meet again in Bianliang next day. Of course, I will be the East and invite Lord Xiao. Everyone is the minister of the court, and the days of closeness will be behind. I am afraid that in the future, Master Xiao will look down on my Ma Kuo."

Xiao Yan looked faint, and he didn't know what he was thinking. After the horse spreads his illness, he was not in good health, and Xiao Yan might not be able to be energetic. The reason is that he was too busy in the past ten days. The old man was in the tent and the four strategies he said were the same as what he and Fang Teng had planned. Except for the mission of the Privy Council and Mei Shang to wait to return to Bianliang, the other things he had to make sense of the past ten days. How much is that?

The first thing is money. Xiao Yan made a fortune. But how many things are there and how big the business it can support is always too late to count. In the past ten days, he had to spend at least half a day every day to calculate how much Xiao Yan's wealth he had. After more than ten days, he finally counted out some of his fame and fortune, and captured them from those high-ranking clans. There were more than 600,000 guan of gold, silver, copper, and other floating wealth. The wealth of the powerful people from all over the country was naturally consumed, and the money was also 700,000 guan. Defeat Xiao Gan's entire army, defeated the Jurchen army, and defeated Yelu Dashi and restored the Liao army. In particular, the Jurchen army and the Liao army liked to bring money in the army, and there were also 200,000 guan of floating wealth. In total, the money that could be used at any time was already a million guan. As for the ten thousand guan donated by Tong Guan in Xiongzhou that day, there was no need to think about it.

In addition to these millions of coins, a large number of antique artifacts, calligraphy, paintings, fur, etc. in Yanjing were also seized. But these things are not worth the price. They have to be sold in the Song Dynasty to find out. The Liao people in Yan have accumulated savings for a hundred years. Even if the war has been delayed, they have lost a lot of losses. What fell into Xiao Yan's hands is a quite astonishing number. Even if they sell, even if they are discounted, they will probably have a score of two million coins.

A wealth of three million yuan is already an astonishing number for individuals. However, Xiao Yan’s future plans are far from enough for the way he can think of now, which is horses and fur. How much income can he earn in a year? Now Xiao Yan and Fang Teng are in a bottom line.

When it comes to horses and fur income, the second matter will be involved. Although the Shenwu Changsheng Army is nominally led by Xiao Yan, Yan will send out vassal officials in sequence in the future. However, the Shenwu Changsheng Army was pulled by Xiao Yan and has not yet returned to Bianliang. Isn’t it that Xiao Yan decided to do something about the Shenwu Changsheng Army?

In the future, the incident of sending officials from the Song Dynasty to the Great Song Dynasty was even more joked. In real history, after the rescuing of the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, although the court selected all the officials, the real ones were afraid that less than 10% of the officials who were actually in office were even more constrained by Guo Yaoshi and other town generals, or local tyrants, and the government orders could not be founded in their government offices. Until a few years later, the Jurchens went south and the Song Dynasty did not establish an effective rule in the Yan Dynasty. It was easy for Xiao Yan to leave some troops and actually control some territory. After he left, the old Jingyuan Army was temporarily staying in Yan Dynasty. The old Feng and Xiao Yan had a tacit understanding, so how could they manage Xiao Yan's activities?

There is no doubt that what territory to control is Tanzhou. Xiao Yan and Fang Teng chose this place without even hesitation. Tanzhou is in the northwest of Yanjing, and the prefect of Yanjing sent by the Song Dynasty in the future will be beyond the reach. Moreover, Tanzhou is the longest-running one of Xiao Yan and Fang Teng. Local tyrants have returned to their hearts, and their children have served in the Shenwu Eternal Victory Army and have initially integrated into Xiao Yan's group. It is also the most convenient and easy to control. Tanzhou is close to the Great Wall, and it is not far from Hedong to the west. Once the Jurchens break through in the future, they can serve as a warning on the front line. Not to mention that Tanzhou controls the border area of ​​Youyan, and at the foot of Yanshan, there is a place where horses are surplus. The Song Dynasty lacks horses, which can be continuously supplied, and it is also a great source of wealth.

After choosing Tanzhou, you will have to choose the left-behind people. Shengjie Army and Baiye Army are naturally not to consider. They are both from the Song Dynasty's Jingzhi Army, and it is no problem to fight with Xiao Yan. Doing such unscrupulous things will cause more concerns. Fortunately, there are a lot of people from the Changsheng Army under Xiao Yan's command. Yujiang, who has been staying in Tanzhou, is a suitable person. Those who stay here cannot cause trouble within a few years, can only expand their strength silently. Yujiang is originally a person with a little sticky personality, and he is not young, very down-to-earth and steady, which is most suitable. As for Yujiang, he is already in the military list, and he is determined by the Yanyun affairs. Yujiang was born in Yandi and was willing to be promoted with his original title. The redundant officials and soldiers in the Song Dynasty will only complain that there are too many officials, and will never be disgusted with that one less official position.

The Shenwu Changsheng Army, Xiao Yan reported a total of 10,000 troops, four thousand horses and six thousand infantrymen. The actual number is that the horses and more than 8,000 infantrymen can be left quietly in Tanzhou. There is nothing wrong with the Yan land for several years, and these people are enough to pacify.

Xiao Yan had already sent a cavalry to summon Yujiang, and it took only two days to arrive here. After arranging the strength of Tanzhou, it was time for Xiao Yan to set off.

These things are never easy to do, and involve a lot of things. These days, Xiao Yan is really not pretentious. If he doesn't attend those celebration banquets, he is really busy and sleeps for up to two hours a day. Naturally, his complexion is not much better. Today, he saw Ma Kuo off and rode his horse in the spring field of Yandi for a while. Instead, he loosened his muscles and bones and felt much more energetic. Hearing Ma Kuo say goodbye, Xiao Yan smiled faintly and said, "Brother Ma is so serious. You and I have lived and died together since the Baigou River crossed north. If Brother Ma hadn't been struggling in Tanzhou, could he drive the Jurchens out of the pass? It's still in the uncertain sky? What are you saying so well at this moment? Sending you thousands of miles away, you and I must be a good man, so don't let go. Brother Ma is easy to go. I wish Brother Ma a bright future and great success in the Huanqing Army."

He clapped his hands, and the two horses came up from behind, and there was a large package in his hand, which was heavy, and it was probably full of yellow and white things. Ma Kuo was a poor official, so he relied on military pay for his salary. He first got the actual job in the first army, and the expenses were not small. Xiao Yan would naturally not be stingy when he took action. With these Cheng Yi, it would naturally be of great benefit to his future in the Huanqing Army.

Ma Kuo looked at the two packages and shook his head and smiled: "My Lord Xiao, I don't need these. I have one head and two arms. I can do whatever I want based on my heart. I spend money to exercise and make friends with all directions. This official is so frustrated. The court has paid me, so I can't starve to death. Lord Xiao has good intentions and I thank you."

Behind Xiao Yan, several of the sable guards had a look of dissatisfaction on their faces. Ma Kuo insisted on going to Gubeikou that day, but it led to a big change. Xiao Yan tried his best and almost lost all his life and future, so he rescued him. Later, Ma Kuo even took Qiao, Xiao Yan's army and did not participate. After getting the Huanqing army's dispatch, he immediately said. Our Shenwu Changsheng Army was so arrogant that he killed you. Now the Lord is kind enough to send Cheng Yi, and then he pushed and stopped him like this. He left early and fell down.

Yue Fei spoke behind Xiao Yan and wanted to persuade him, but in the end he didn't say anything. Fang Teng didn't say much, rode on the horse, smiling only at Xiao Yan and Ma Kuo.

Xiao Yan was so happy that he pondered and nodded: "I underestimated Brother Ma, and my intentions will be fulfilled. If you or not, isn't it all about Brother Ma? You and I will part with you. Let's see you again in Bianliang in the future."

He bowed his hand and wanted to turn around, but Ma Kuo called out to Xiao Yan: "Mr. Xiao is about to leave, can you hold him back and say a few words to Lord. "

Xiao Yan was stunned, looked at Ma Kuo with a smile, turned around and waved his hand to signal. Yue Fei, Fang Teng and others behind him, and all the guards of Diao Hao, retreated. Xiao Yan led the horse and Ma Kuo together and walked slowly, and said with a faint smile: "What do you mean by Brother Ma, but it's okay to say it, Xiao listens with politeness."

Ma Kuo looked complicated, and seemed to struggle for a while in his heart before looking at Xiao Yan sincerely: "Brother Xiao, if Brother Xiao had not been decisive in this Northern Expedition, there would have been no such victory in the army. Sometimes he had to take charge and domineering things to win. The Song Dynasty was blocked by the fact that civil officials were in charge of the army, and military officials were cautious and only tried to protect themselves. Since the founding of the country, many military affairs have been unfavorable, and the disease is here..."

Ma Kuo said the first few words very frankly. Xiao Yan looked motionless, but just listened quietly. Ma Kuo hesitated for a moment and finally said what he was about to say: "... But after Brother Xiao returns to Bianliang, he can no longer kill and take charge of the matter of control. Brother Xiao is the Wenchen of the Qinggui. He is from the Qingwu Changsheng Army. He will not have any relationship with Brother Xiao, Brother Xiao, this is my heartfelt statement. Brother Xiao has made such great contributions to the Song Dynasty. I don't want Brother Xiao to be alone but will be in trouble."

After Ma Kuo said something, he seemed to have moved his emotions. His eyes were slightly red, and he looked at Xiao Yan without blinking, waiting for Xiao Yan to answer something.

Xiao Yan's expression was faint, as if Ma Kuo's words just now were just like a spring breeze.

After a while of silence, Xiao Yan sighed slightly, and the smile seemed to have a three-point coldness: "Some things are always something that people need to do, and some people are timid, but I can't. I can only move forward hard... Brother Ma, Brother Ma, I also have a heartfelt word, just don't be ahead of me at that time."

Both of them are smart people, so there is no need to continue talking about this. They looked at each other and bowed solemnly. They each rode their horses and turned around. Xiao Yanchi rushed towards the dozens of riders waiting for him, and Ma Kuo only took two followers, and he never looked back and went south. In a blink of an eye, he disappeared at the end of the road.

Xiao Yan rode dozens of people and horses, and no longer looked back, heading straight for Yanjing City. While galloping, Fang Teng rode his horse to Xiao Yan and smiled and said, "How?"

Xiao Yan sighed and said softly: "Look at how he handles himself... Who can tell the truth about the future?"

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