Chapter 36: The Song of the Waves (15)

[There are two more chapters later.] It may be a little later. 】

The official army of the Great Song Dynasty has completely withdrawn from Shuozhou, and the Daidong Zhuzhai Fort occupied by the Liao State has only been returned to the last bottle-shaped fortress.

In just two days, the most serious 'conflict' between Song and Liao since the alliance between Song and Liao can finally be said to be over.

The alliance is still being enforced, and the coins that should be given are as always, except for a slight change in the national border, it doesn't seem to have changed.

However, as long as you have a little understanding of current affairs, you will know where the biggest change in the road has appeared - the fear of the northern neighbor that has always existed in the hearts of the soldiers and civilians of the Great Song Dynasty has disappeared in this 'conflict'.

The next war will never happen within the borders of the Great Song Dynasty again, and it will not be too far away.

Along the way, from the expressions of the soldiers and civilians on the border, Zhi Keda clearly confirmed this. They did not feel timid because of the ravages of the Liao army, and they only hated the robbers in the north and decided to take revenge.

Zhe Keda galloped all the way, and it only took a day and a half to rush from Shenwu County to Daizhou. When he jumped off the horse, he almost didn't get on his feet. Holding on to the saddle, both legs were trembling.

People who grew up on horseback can't afford to spend a day and a half with only three hours of rest. If it weren't for the fear of delay, he wouldn't have run so fast.

At this time, 3,139 people were building a new walled fort on the ancient Great Wall on the east side of Wuzhou. It was the junction of Wuzhou and Shuozhou, and it was also the new border of the two empires of Song and Liao.

There he confirmed with his own eyes that the foundations of the main fort had been rammed. When he left, the outer wall of the Great Yellow Ping Fort, which was built on the Great Yellow Ping and was temporarily named after it, was already level with his waist. If the imperial court has a heart in the future, it should give this walled fort a better name.

Although the main force of the Linfu army remained in Wuzhou to deter the Liao, his father, the head of the Zhe family, Zhi Kexing, had returned to Fuzhou with 400 soldiers three days earlier.

When the Zhejia army left their hometown outside the river, Shengzhou, Fengzhou and other places were harassed, some of them were diviners, and there were also thieves who were difficult to change the Montenegrin party, although they did not cause much loss, but the punishment afterwards was absolutely to remember them in the next life.

When leaving, Zhi Kexing smiled harmoniously, and that kind of smile made Zhi Keda, a son, feel furious when he saw it.

Hopefully, they will really remember the lesson of this time in their next life, because their life will soon be over. The head of the Zhe family has always been merciless to the enemy, especially this time, he also violated his taboo and dared to break ground on Tai Sui's head.

However, I also saw through that this time the Liao State was exhausted, and it was unable to maintain control over the remote border for a while, as long as it was fast in and out, there was no need to worry about too much reaction. On the other hand, Han Gang has also promised to his face that he will be responsible for the whole thing. Han Gang's reputation is well-known, and since he is willing to be responsible, what reason is there to be afraid?

For the ignorant people who are about to reincarnate, he silently recited two sentences of Amitabha Buddha, and he entered the Daizhou Prefecture with great pride. But the object of his revenge is not in Daizhou City.

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Tian Yu was in the house.

The old hall is stuffy. There was not much cool breeze blowing in the open window, but the endless cicadas on the old acacia outside the window kept coming into the hall. After listening to it, it added a sense of dryness to my heart.

But Tian Yan looked at the letter in his hand, engrossed, and deaf to the noise.

He was originally a little rich, but now even his cheeks are sunken. In the past, it was jokingly called worthy of the name, but now it is not worthy of the name.

The beacon fire lasted for three months, and the family letter was worth 10,000 dollars.

After a long war in Hedong, there were as many as three or four letters from his hometown.

In addition to doing things, Tian Yu is always in his hands. I read in the morning, I read at noon, I still read in the afternoon, and at night, I still read. Among the disciples of Qi Learning, he can rank among the top three. That's why Han Gang asked him to compile the Mengshu - the key to literacy textbooks is not profound, but extensive. Everything, to a point.

It was only today, when he received a long-lost letter from home, that he put the book in his hand aside for the time being.

In the few letters Tian Yu received, in addition to asking for peace and reporting safety, he also talked about some trivial matters in the township and at home, which were about his children. Tian Yu got married early, married a wife and had children, and then went out to study. The eldest son is almost sixteen, and his wife in the township is ready to let him come out to follow Tian Yu, which is not only a sign of filial piety, but also an opportunity to broaden his horizons and broaden his knowledge.

If it was when Tian Yu had not followed Han Gang to Hedong, he would definitely write a letter to refuse. But now, it's time to think about it. The father is an official, and the son follows the left and right, which is a very common thing in officialdom. He also felt that it was time to raise his son.

The three-character scripture has become more and more widespread in the world, and Tian Yu, as one of the authors, has also become famous, but official luck and fame are two different things. Before coming to Hedong, he was just a classless scholar. Where is there enough energy to take care of my son. It wasn't until this time, organizing the delivery of grain for the army at the front, that he crossed the dragon gate and climbed the ladder of soaring.

"Tian joins the army, you can make it easy for me to find it. Why did you hide in a side hospital? ”

A loud voice sounded in the courtyard, Tian Yu put down the letter and got up to greet him: "The privy is not here." Zhang Zhifu followed. Everyone else has their own business. I'm left to guard here. is greedy for a clean point in the side hospital. Moved here. ”

Quiet?

Zhe Ke looked at the courtyard where the cicadas were singing, and knew that Tian Yan was careful in his life. said with a smile: "It seems that joining the army really wants to be a hundred miles of marquis." The Privy Counsellor joined the army and sat down in this county. ”

"It's that simple." Tian Yan shook his head and said humbly, "Although the Privy Council values it, it is difficult to say the whole thing. ”

"Joining the army, not to mention whether the court will refute the privy's face, even if it refutes, it will definitely have to be compensated somewhere."

Tian Yan smiled and arched his hand: "Let's take auspicious words, it depends on the court." ”

The weight of logistics is really more important than Mount Tai, and Tian Zhen's post-war merits are not under the generals. Measuring talent and rewarding merit, Han Gang has asked him to temporarily act as the government affairs of Yanmen County. Zhixian is Bailihou, and there are only 1,560 in the country. The magistrate of the border county belongs to the second magistrate, and under normal circumstances, he can only hold the rank of court official. However, the land of Xindai was newly calamated, and there were only more than 1,000 household registrations left in Yanmen County, which was already a standard lower county. Under the administration of Wang Anshi, who advocated the withdrawal of prefectures and counties, if it were not for the strategic location of Yanmen County, it would definitely have been abolished. In such a small county, Jingguan can barely do it. What's more, Tian Zhen has enough merit and ability, but the difference is only in rank and seniority. But that's the reason for the uncertainty.

After the imperial court, it was difficult to say that Tian Yu would not be allowed to become a magistrate of Yanmen. But Tian Zhen's official rank is at least a Beijing official. In the future, he was admitted to the Jinshi and accumulated years of seniority and was promoted to the court official, which is the backbone of the Qi Science line. Even if it is not as good as the scenery of the New Party and Xinxue in the court, there will be no shortage of opportunities for disciples of Qi in Guanxi or Hedong, as well as Guangxi and Longyou.

"Joining the army, where did the privy go?" After a few words of greeting with Tian Yu, Zhe Keda sat down and asked, "Have you really gone to the bottle-shaped village?" ”

"The Privy was gone yesterday. You're late. ”

The officers and troops all evacuated Shuozhou, and according to the peace agreement, it was time for the Liao army to return the walled fort in Daidong. Daidong Zhuzhai, now there is only a bottle-shaped village left, and it is reasonable for Han Gang to receive it in person. It was the last stockade. After the Liao thieves returned the bottle-shaped village, it was time to exchange prisoners. But the news that Zhe Keda received was that Han Gang would not leave until tomorrow, so he would rush back. It was only when he pulled the officials in the yazhong to inquire that he knew that Lu Dao had left, but he had to ask Tian Yu for the specific reason.

"Doesn't that mean that the genius is leaving?" Zhe Ke asked stupidly. Knowing that Han Gang would leave early, there was no need for him to rush back like this.

"Because a distinguished guest is coming, it is not good for the privy to not come forward." Tian Yu looked up and down at Zheke a few times, saw that his face was full of dust and his face was tired, and he knew that he had come at the same time, and comforted: "I've been tired all the way." ”

"It's fine." Zhe Keda shook his head and asked, "What kind of distinguished guest is it?" To the labor privy set off in advance. Could it be that Yelu Yixin came in person? ”

"How is that possible?!"

"Join the army, those gifts have been made and stored in the treasury, do you want to check it again?"

"What gift?" Tian Yan's words were interrupted, and he saw a small official hand over the list, and asked casually.

Tian Yu looked at the document in his hand carefully, first sent the little official out of the house, and then said to Fold, "This is Yelu Yixin." It was a gift from him - to the privy. ”

"Jerryethin's gift?!" Zhe Keda's heart jumped, "Did the privy really accept it?!" ”

"The privy counsellor said that the courtesy is still reciprocated. There's no need to turn people away. Tian Yu said with a smile, "The gift given by Yelu Yixin was accepted by the Privy Councillor on behalf of the Son of Heaven, and after it was sent to the capital, let the court think about how to return the gift." We don't have to bother. ”

Zhe Ke Da Lu laughed: "The privy council is really still on guard against the old thief of Yelu Yixin...... However, on Yelu Yixin's side, I'm afraid that the skin is a little unsightly. ”

The Privy said. He is not Uncle Yang, and Yelu Yixin is not Lu Youjie. Since there is a lack of trust in each other, it is better to show it openly, so why hide it? ”

The story of Lu Kang's [Zi Youjie] and Yang Gu's [Zi Shuzi] was heard when he was a student. At the beginning of the Western Jin Dynasty, Lu Kang, the son of Lu Xun, the governor of Eastern Wu, and Yang Gu, the general of the Western Jin Dynasty, each led troops to confront Jingzhou. Although they were enemies of each other, Lu Kang gave the sheep wine and returned to Lu to resist the medicine, and both of them drank and took it without suspicion. Such a pure gentleman's style makes future generations envious of it.

It's just that Han Gang doesn't trust Yelu Yixin at all, and instead of guessing whether his intentions are good or malicious, it's better to tell him clearly, 'I don't trust you'.

"The privy council is really happy!" Zhe Ke patted his legs, Han Gang's style of acting was really very appetizing to him, "Actually, where would Yelu Yixin still make the privy unpleasant at this time." It's still mostly about pleasing Lu. ”

"It doesn't matter what he means, just follow the rules."

Zhi Keda nodded, and the words turned back: "Then the privy went to the bottle village in advance, which distinguished guest is it for." ”

Zhang Xiaojie ...... Well, it should be called Yelu Xiaojie. ”