Chapter 1700: Zhongwu’s Friend

Miscellaneous Notes from Sichuan:

At the beginning, Alusa Gugong added Zuopu She to sacrifice all the captives. He then ordered Magusu to organize his army and advance to attack.

As a result, all the tribes in Zhunbu were dissatisfied.

November, Xinsi, see you in the sun.

Magusu, the minister of military affairs, rebelled and killed Tugusu, the king of Liao Dynasty.

In Wushen and Wugu, the enemy's Lie tribe rebelled and attacked Taizhou in Liao Dynasty.

Guimao, Magusu and the enemy's Liebei Guqichi and Wugu's Wuna joined forces to attack the Tailing Ridge.

Alusa's ancient commander rejected him with 30,000 troops.

At the time of the stalemate, Menggentulak arrived and charged forward with a heavy White Tartar cavalry.

Alusagu died, the Liao army was defeated, seven out of ten died, and the muddy water turned red.

Magusu received two hundred thousand stones of grain, and his reputation was so great that all the tribes north of Jinshan rebelled.

The Lord of the Liao Dynasty ordered the Six-Ministry System to appoint envoys Yelu Guosan and send various troops to attack him.

On Wuyin's day, he appointed the left commander of the palace tent as the commander-in-chief of the Holy Army, and Yelv Zuli came out of his headquarters to attack the Khitan Pishi army.

Renshen, Wang Shidun, the deputy privy envoy of Liao Dynasty, also knew the affairs of the privy council, and Han Zirang participated in the political affairs with his power.

He ordered the northwest route to recruit Siyelu Tuobojia, and Yunnei Prefecture to recruit Xiao Guli, the envoy, and sent troops to support them.

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In Yunnei Prefecture, Xiao Guli has been frightened lately, always feeling that something bad is happening.

Over the years, Xiao Guli has grown to love and fear the brothers from the Zhong family in Batu City.

Zhong'e's method of winning over the Fan people was so great that he didn't even know how many people in the newly built Yunnei Prefecture were Zhong Wulang.

To put it bluntly, this city of mine is actually being maintained by Zhongwu for him.

There have been very frequent movements of Tatars outside the city recently, which is a sign that something big is going to happen.

He sent envoys to the northwest and southwest roads to ask for help, but none of the envoys came back.

For several months, Yunnei Prefecture seemed to have been forgotten by the Liao Kingdom, and no news could come in.

Xiao Guli is already old. He no longer wants to sacrifice his life for the Liao Kingdom, and he can no longer do so.

Suddenly, the deputy guard broke into the tent: "The city lord is in trouble! They have surrounded the city!"

"Who?" Xiao Guli quickly asked someone to wear the clothes: "Who surrounded the city?"

"Grow the God of Death!"

Xiao Guli was shocked. When he rushed to the city, he saw a tall horse at the bottom of the city. He was wearing a fur coat and a big hat: "Brother Xiao, come here on the fifth day of the month. We have something to discuss. Hurry up."

Open the door!"

"All kinds of things, brother..." Xiao Guli was so frightened that he stuttered: "You and I have been brothers for many years and have a deep relationship. What do you mean?"

Zhong E waved his hand impatiently: "If you have any questions, let's talk about it in the city. If it doesn't work, you can just put a hanging basket down."

"Okay, okay, brother, please wait a moment! Wait a moment!"

When Zhong'e entered the city and came to the palace of the city lord, Xiao Guli ordered someone to bring butter tea, and then asked anxiously: "Brother, how did you order the Tatars to surround my city?"

After saying that, he said with a sad face: "If I want my brother's life, just take it. I only ask that I spare the lives of my whole family and the whole family. I will be grateful for my great virtue..."

After saying that, he started to cry falsely.

"Where did my brother go?" Zhong'e took a sip of tea and said, "This siege is not to embarrass my brother. On the contrary, my stupid brother is here to save you!"

"What's going on?" Xiao Guli asked in shock.

Zhong E took the leather bag beside him, turned it over and shook it. Countless gold medals and letters were shaken to the ground.

Xiao Guli was shocked: "Khan's Golden Order!"

Open another letter: "This...this..."

Zhong'e picked up the teacup again: "The Tatars Zubu, Baita, Zhunbu, Wugu, and other enemy tribes all rebelled. The 30,000 troops of your dynasty were all wiped out in the collapsing ridge. Jinwu Tugusi, Zuopushe

Alusagu died."

"Yelu Tuobujia, the recruiter on the northwest road, was ordered to assist from the east, but was blocked by the Bubu army. He united with Meiliji and Damili and ambushed them at the Tubuna River."

"Inside these golden orders, there are urgent documents from Yelu Tuopjia and urgent military orders from the capital, all of which ask my brother to die."

"It's just a matter of friendship. My brother has stopped all these things. Among the Tatars, my brother is also a bit thin-faced. I won't let them embarrass you, brother."

Xiao Guli looked at the gold medal orders and said, "Brother, your Majesty has summoned you. If I don't go, I will die!"

Zhong'e looked surprised: "These messengers were intercepted and killed by the Tatars on the way. Brother, you didn't even see them."

"Without the gold medal, my brother can only defend the city properly. No one can blame you!"

Xiao Guli's expression couldn't help but change several times: "Brother, do you... want my brother to vote for Song Dynasty?"

"It's too early to say that." Zhong E shook his head: "Brother, I'm just here to express my attitude."

"In public and private matters, my brother is a friend of the Song Dynasty, and I am a friend of Zhongwu."

"Da Song will never ignore his friends."

"When we first arrived in Baotu, it was my brother who risked his great connections to give us his old city, which allowed Zhongwu to gain a firm foothold."

"Brother, look at the current situation. There are six thousand miles of rivers and mountains on the way to Beijing from the Liao Kingdom. All the Tatars have raised their troops and rebelled. This is a huge change for hundreds of thousands of people and millions of people. Brother, even if you are a hero, you are covered with iron.

How can we turn the tide?!"

"Zubu, when the Bai and Ta tribes returned from the Western Regions, they already had thousands of heavy cavalry and tens of thousands of light armors. Even if you lead all your troops, brother, how can you compete with them?"

Xiao Guli looked pale. He had also heard about the current strength of the two groups. He had reported it to the Northwest Road Recruiting Secretary before, but he didn't take it seriously.

Zhong E continued: "But after all, brother is still a minister of Liao, so brother will never let you bear the reputation of a traitor."

"I promise you that as long as the Liao Kingdom exists, my brothers will protect your city and will never force you to make a choice."

"If one day, I mean if, even the Liao Kingdom is gone, and my brother changes his allegiance to another country, who can tell his fault?"

"Apart from this, we will just carry on as usual. What do you think, brother?"

Xiao Guli's expression softened. That's right, I didn't see any ghost messenger at all, so I stayed in the city and waited for my fate. Is there nothing wrong with that?!

Suddenly something came to mind, and I couldn't help but worry: "But if Your Majesty chooses another general and comes with an edict to take away my position as city lord, what should I do?"

Zhonge sneered: "If they have the guts to humiliate my brother, there will be Tatars who will stand in my way."

Xiao Guli finally felt relieved, but after all he had uneasy conscience and sighed: "Yelu Tuobojia also lived and ate in the same house as his brother back then, and the friendship was pretty good. This position of city lord was also promoted by him back then... Alas!

"

Zhong E consoled him: "Brother, you and I are both military strategists. The so-called military strategists only predict victory or defeat, and decide life and death."

"I want to live in a peaceful and prosperous age, brother, I won't say a word, but the Liao Kingdom is already in chaos. Emotions are useful to win over the soldiers, but if you even fall into it yourself and face the inevitable death with excitement, then you are not calm.

It’s unwise.”

"Besides, a good bird chooses trees to live in, and a good minister chooses his master to serve. My brother has contributed ten thousand catties of fine iron to the Liao Kingdom every year for these years, but does the Lord of the Liao give you any praise or words?"

"When it comes to loyalty, it is because the Lord of Liao was unjust to his brother first!"

"Brother, brother, let me tell you again, I will never put you in a dilemma."

"You just need to lie down in the majestic city, watch the wind and rain, and wait for the day when the world returns to peace, then think deeply and make decisions."

"How about I leave the rest to my brothers to handle now?"

"By the way, just in case I can't take care of you, this time I brought my brother one hundred thousand stones of military rations, ten thousand cavalry swords, and three thousand swords to help my brother's military power and make the enemy dare not commit any minor offenses!"

Xiao Guli was really moved now: "Brother has already done this for me. If I don't know what's good for me, I won't be able to live up to my brother's kindness."
Chapter completed!