"The plan of the battle was to command the Zhenjiang army and the Mabu army, so that the Zhenjiang army led by Tang Ning would go straight to Shenglong Mansion, the capital of Jiaozhi State, and wipe out the Jiaozhi royal family. Demolish the Cochin Palace, and then immediately retreat.

In this way, Cochin will be in chaos. The Zhenjiang army took advantage of this opportunity again to divide its troops into three routes, each taking three key places in Jiaozhi. Zhang Jingming said in a low voice.

Indra II nodded heavily and said, "I see, no wonder your country wants this king as the main attacker. If the surprise attack on Thang Long Mansion is successful, the Jiaozhi army that is fighting with my Cham will definitely be in turmoil when they learn about it, and then this king will take the opportunity to launch a general attack......"

"After that, no matter how much land the king has obtained, how many Jiaozhi soldiers and civilians he has captured, and how he is going to deal with them, our Great Song Dynasty will not care." Zhang Jingming said with a smile.

"That's it!" Indra II said with red eyes.

As the deputy envoy said, the historical Champa State has never been out of Hengshan Pass at all. The so-called three hundred miles outside Hengshan Pass belong to the city state, and it is completely used to fool others and comfort themselves.

Hundreds of years ago, the people of Champa wanted to break out of Hengshan Pass and occupy the land north of Hengshan Pass, but none of them succeeded.

Now, with a great opportunity in front of him, how could Indra II not cherish it?

Even if they are always at a disadvantage when facing the Cochins, it doesn't matter. As long as the Song people break through the Shenglong Mansion, won't the Jiaozhi army outside Hengshan Pass be in chaos?

At that time, even if his army is unbearable, he can always take down fifty or a hundred miles of territory, right? If you can't do that, then you can just find a piece of tofu and kill it.

Originally, Indra II had a few conditions, but under this temptation, he didn't want to mention any of them. But for the sake of his own peace of mind, Indra II nevertheless made a proposal.

"This king is willing to send troops to assist you in attacking Jiaozhi, but this king does not have full confidence in you Song people. In other words, even this king still can't trust you Song people.

But this king wants to do this again, so this king has come up with a way.

Zhang Jingming, in the past few days, based on this king's observation of you, your ability is very outstanding. Although you say that you are nothing but ordinary in your country, this king does not believe it.

With your ability, you should also be among the best among the Song people. If it were you, your head would have a lot of weight.

Until the war is over, you stay in the Cham family! Once the situation changes, this king will not hesitate to kill you. What do you think? ”

Zhang Jingming was stunned for a moment, and then said: "What does the king mean is that as long as he is willing to stay in the Champa Kingdom, the king is willing to believe in us and send troops to assist us in attacking Jiaozhi?" ”

Indra II thought that Zhang Jingming was frightened by himself, so he said a little proudly: "You should know that any gain should be."

Take its toll.

But this king will not treat you badly, this king's only daughter is seventeen years old this year, and she has not yet been allowed to be married. How about this king being willing to marry his only daughter to you? It's not a disadvantage, is it? ”

Zhang Jingming regretted it, but it was not because of the problem of Indra II's daughter.

I knew that Indra II was willing to use himself as a condition to maintain trust in the Great Song Dynasty, so why did he bother to speak? Alas, what a miscalculation. Sure enough, the vision of these small overseas countries is always not so high, and they can only see the problems in front of them.

He is really not a leader in the Great Song Dynasty, at best, he is just a talent. There are not many people who live themselves, and there are not many people who die themselves, and they belong to the kind of people who can only do nothing for a lifetime without a chance.

There are so many such people in the Great Song Dynasty!

So Zhang Jingming arched his hand and smiled: "Since the king has said so, this lord can still do it." What's the harm in staying? Just witness the glorious victory of the Champa army with the king! ”

"Good Song people!" Indra II was overjoyed, stepped forward, patted Zhang Jingming's shoulder vigorously and said, "You have changed the king's impression of the Song people!"

This king has always felt that the Song people are cowardly, but you have made this king see a different style! You are a good man, and I don't think it's wrong to marry my daughter to you! ”

"What?" Zhang Jingming was stunned: "What did you just say, King?" Marry your daughter? ”

"yes!" Indra II laughed, "Soon you will become the son-in-law of this king!" ”

“……”

……………………

Just when Zhang Jingming had just arrived in Yongzhou, the Zhenjiang Army led by Tang Ning also arrived in Chuzhou.

Chuzhou is indeed a traffic artery in the four directions of east, west, north and south.

Maybe you can not go to Chuzhou by water, but to get supplies, Chuzhou is the only way for the army.

There are now two old men in the army, and their style and taste are surprisingly consistent. One is Cheng Yang, the superintendent of the army, and the other is Su Song, the retired prime minister.

Su Song had seen it a long time ago, Tang Ning. This old man was a good friend of his master Zhou Huai, and he seemed to be surprised by his words at first, so he ran to Zhou's mansion to meet him.

He also figured out what kind of water transport armillary parameter, which Downing didn't know what it was. Later, on Zhao Xu's side, after the two of them studied carefully for a long time, Tang Ning was shocked to find that this game should not be the ancestor of clocks and watches in later generations?

Therefore, Tang Ning had great respect for Su Song, and when Su Song caught up with Su Song a day after the army set off from Kaifeng, Tang Ning's reaction was not calm at all.

"So, Master Su, why the hell are you involved?"

Cheng Yang and Su Song sat in the carriage, eating fruit, and asked in a low voice: "This time I went to Jiaozhi, the road is far away." There are many ups and downs along the way.

And the land of Jiaozhi is full of miasma, you are old, and you may not be able to come back after this trip. ”

Su Song smiled and did not answer Cheng Yang's question for the time being. Instead, he pulled the curtain open and looked out.

Tang Ning, who had been paying attention to this, immediately stepped forward and said very courteously: "Master Su, what do you command?" ”

"It's okay......" Su Song said with a smile: "The old man is no longer an official now, and General Tang doesn't have to be called an adult." The old man has said it many times in the past few days......"

"Master Su, the water transport armillary instrument you invented is simply the treasure of my Great Song Dynasty, this is a good thing that benefits the future and the merit is in the generations! Don't say that calling you an adult means calling you grandpa, and I am willing to call my grandson! ”

"What a system!" Su Song patted Tang Ning's head angrily: "You just want to be the grandson of the old man, but the old man still doesn't recognize it!" Zhou Jinyu is really, how did he teach you such a freak apprentice! ”

Seeing that the horse's fart was slapped on the horse's leg, Tang Ning could only stick out his tongue and shrink his neck.

Su Song also put down the curtain of the car after patting Tang Ning. When I turned my head, I saw Cheng Yang smiling and saying, "How is it?" Infuriating, right? This kid is not a thing anymore! ”

“……”

Su Song sighed helplessly.

Cheng Yang asked: "So what makes you have to take a trip to Jiaozhi?" I've heard your family advise you, and you don't stop. The official even went to persuade you in person, but you still insisted on going your own way - is it really so important for you to take a trip to Jiaozhi? ”

Su Song was silent, but Cheng Yang found that his hands, as he had always clenched into fists tightly before every time he mentioned this question, and then released them. This repeated several times, as if he was suppressing the anger that was about to explode in his heart.

"You should remember the war 25 years ago." After Su Song was silent for a long time, he finally made a positive return to this issue for the first time.

Cheng Yang hurriedly nodded and said, "Remember, it's a pity that it only hit Fuliangjiang that time." ”

"Do you remember the name of Yongzhou Zhizhou at that time?"

"I will never forget it for the rest of my life, Lord Su Su, who held Yongzhou City for forty-two days, and the last thirty-seven members of the family were martyred......"

Su Song's fists clenched again, and he said in a low voice, "Su Xuan...... It's the old man's cousin......" After saying this, Su Song's fist loosened.

Then, his whole body also looked a little old, like a deflated ball, and even his back seemed a little bent......

“……”