Just like five years ago, Zhao Li, who likes to listen to stories, began to ask Tang Ning to tell what happened to him in the past four years in the northwest.

Tang Ning gave a general explanation, and the details were not elaborated. But Zhao Yan still listened to it with relish, and it could be seen that he was very interested in this aspect of things.

Living in the comfortable and prosperous Kaifeng Mansion, enjoying the treatment of the royal family, in the eyes of everyone, it is very rare for Zhao Li, who can only be a prince at most, to have this kind of thought.

Because of this, Tang Ning felt that the Northern Song Dynasty was actually saved. Although the party struggle has caused the rhizomes of the big tree in the Northern Song Dynasty to rot a lot, there are people like Zhao Li, no matter how bad they are, they can't be bad.

If it weren't for Zhao Ji's coming to power, he immediately changed a large group of ~ traitorous ministers on the side, maybe the Northern Song Dynasty could hold out for a long time.

"In the battle of Xiaoguan, this king has read the battle report sent to the Privy Council. Between the lines, it made the king's heart tremble.

It is said that the city of Xiaoguan is not large, and there are gaps in the city walls. No matter how you look at it, it will be a situation that will be captured by the party in one fell swoop, why do you choose to insist on it, General Tang? Zhao Yan sighed and quickly asked.

Tang Ning smiled bitterly: "Chitose, it's not that Wechen chose to insist, but according to the situation at the time, Wechen had to stick to it."

First of all, intercepting the enemy army at Xiaoguan was a mistake in itself, and this Weichen had to admit it.

This time back to Beijing, the soldiers of the Zhenjiang Army were rewarded, but Weichen did not, this is because on the whole, Weichen still played a certain role in intercepting the enemy army at Xiaoguan, so the Privy Council and the official family did not intend to investigate Weichen's mistakes.

But they can't reward Weichen, after all, in that situation, Xiao Guan is indeed a dispensable place.

On the first day of the battle, Wei Chen regretted it, but at this time it was too late to withdraw from Xiao Pass. As a last resort, Weichen had no choice but to lead his subordinates to hold Xiao Pass.

After paying the price of the lives of many soldiers, he finally waited for reinforcements from Pingxia City. The party members also withdrew from the siege, but Weichen's heart was still full of self-blame and guilt.

If it weren't for Weichen's command error, there would be no need to fight this meaningless offensive and defensive battle in Xiaoguan at all.

Weichen once wanted to resign and live in seclusion in the mountains and forests. But in the end, he was persuaded by his subordinates to continue to be the commander of the Zhenjiang army and the horse infantry army shamelessly......"

Tang Ning said, rubbing his eyes pretendedly.

Zhao Tong immediately thought that this was a manifestation of Tang Ning's true temperament, and couldn't help but sympathize with Tang Ning. He hurriedly patted Tang Ning on the back and said, "It's okay, you can't be blamed entirely for this."

I heard that you were completely abandoned by Jingyuan Road in Tiandu, and you were also ignored by the party members. In that case, it's not easy to do something, don't blame yourself too much! ”

"Thank you, Your Highness! His Royal Highness Chitose is such a good person! Tang Ning said gratefully.

Zhao

He immediately felt a little proud, laughed and said, "Yes, yes?" This king is often said to be ......"

"Ugh." The elegant woman who was sitting behind the screen and drinking tea slowly sighed leisurely, her position was not close to the two of them, so her voice, Tang Ning and Zhao Yan could not hear it.

"Why are you interested in such a fox? Pity my child......" the woman sighed with a sad face.

The maid on the side smiled and said, "Why is the concubine so worried? His Royal Highness Chitose hasn't been so happy for a long time. According to the slave maid, maybe this is still a good thing? ”

The woman shook her head and said, "You, you don't understand. This kind of cunning little guy will definitely try his best to coax Brother She into a daze at first, and in the future, if he has something to ask for, do you say that with Brother She'er's temperament, can he not agree?

If it's a reasonable request, that's fine. What if it's a troublesome thing? Although everyone knows that Brother She is destined to miss the throne, if Brother She helps the little fox do something troublesome and is used by someone with a heart, it is difficult to guarantee that nothing will happen. ”

"I see!" When the maid heard this, she rolled up her arms and sleeves, gritted her teeth, and said, "It's really hateful! Slave and maid are going to teach that hateful fellow a lesson! ”

"Oh, don't make a mess." The woman couldn't help but laugh and said, "It's better to let Brother Tuo'er come happily now."

Now that I've thought of it, when he has something to ask for, it's good that you and I should be vigilant, Brother She still listens to me. ”

"Follow the orders of the concubine." The maid then lowered her sleeves, answered, and stood aside. However, looking at Tang Ning's shadow on the screen, there was still some anger.

Regarding this matter, Tang Ning and Zhao Tong naturally didn't know anything. Although the intuition exercised on the battlefield made Tang Ning feel danger at a certain moment, this feeling was only fleeting, and Tang Ning only regarded it as his own delusion.

chatted with Zhao Yan for two hours, and in the evening, Tang Ning shirked Zhao Li's invitation to stay for dinner, and under Zhao Li's reluctant gaze, he said goodbye and went home.

After Tang Ning left, the woman who was behind the screen walked out with a smile on her face.

"Mother ......" Zhao Yan blurted out, but remembered that this was not the time for the two to get along in private. I could only change my words stiffly: "Sister! ”

The woman was Concubine Wu, Zhao Li's mother, nodded when she heard this, and said with a smile: "Brother Jiu chatted with General Tang for a long time, how do you feel?" ”

"General Tang is really not an ordinary person." Zhao Yan said with great emotion: "Obviously, I don't have to be a few years older, but he seems to know everything."

No matter what I asked, no matter what topic I said, he could pick up a few words.

Talking to General Tang today, I realized more and more that I was weak in knowledge. In the future, I will study hard to make up for the gap between me and General Tang! ”

Concubine Wu smiled: "Brother Jiu is really nothing

It hasn't changed, when Brother Nine was interested in General Tang a few years ago, I thought Brother Nine was just a whim.

However, in the past five years, Brother Jiu has been working hard with him as his goal. ”

Zhao Yan nodded heavily and said, "Yes, I also want to be an excellent person like General Tang in the future...... No, not only in the future, but also now! ”

"There are many people who are more capable than General Don, in my opinion. For example, Zhang Xiang, such as Zeng Shumi. These two adults are both powerful and knowledgeable. Why isn't Brother Jiu interested in the two of them? Concubine Wu asked softly.

"Yes, why......" Zhao Yan lowered his head and thought about it, remembering that afternoon a few years ago, when he was chatting with the sixth brother in the palace, he talked about Tang Ning......

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"Sixth brother, there are obviously many people in the court who are more powerful than Tang Ning, why did you choose him?"

Zhao Xu lowered his head and thought for a while, and replied: "If you ask me for details, I can't say clearly, maybe it's intuition." ”

"Intuition?"

"Hmm." Zhao Xu said with a smile: "I was very interested when I first heard Liu Gongshi mention this person, because Liu Gongshi has always been loyal to his duties and rarely does extraneous things.

Suddenly I began to recommend talents, which made me feel very fresh, and I unconsciously became curious about Tang Ning.

After that, I investigated him, and the more I investigated, the more interesting I found. It's not that what he does is great, and it's not that there are people who are better than him.

A disciple of a reclusive master like him would enter a dangerous bandit den in order to avenge his escape.

To be honest, I haven't met such a person yet, and after that I had a feeling in my secrets...... That's him! This feeling. Looking at his confused younger brother, Zhao Xu smiled and rubbed his head and continued: "Brother Jiu, you are still young, you don't understand this feeling.

One day, you'll understand. ”

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"If you want me to say why, I can't tell." Zhao Yan smiled: "All in all, it's intuition." General Tang was in an important position at such a young age, and the imperial brother trusted him very much.

I don't think it's a coincidence, General Tang must have a talent that I can't discover now. ”

"Oh......" Concubine Wu suddenly realized, covered her mouth and smiled: "That's why Brother Jiu has been practicing martial arts diligently and studying hard with General Tang as his goal?" ”

"That's right." Zhao Tong nodded and said, "I don't have his fairy-like master, so I can only make up for it by my own efforts."

Standing at the height of General Tang, I was very curious about what kind of scenery I saw. ”

Concubine Wu finally put her mind at ease, with a smile on her face, she put her hands in front of her neck and applauded slightly: "Brother Jiu, come on!" ”

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