Cui Jin's life in Xingqing Mansion was actually pretty good.

Although he was a prisoner, he was still followed by two soldiers.

After being taken to Xingqing Mansion, there was a small courtyard.

After Gao Qi found out about this, she even sent two girls to serve Cui Jin.

When they were both boys and girls, Cui Jin, Gao Qi and others were very good playmates.

Men were beaten to death and Gao Qi couldn't care less,

But once the winner is determined,

Gao Qi felt that she still had to reach out to help her friend.

At least we can't let her suffer in daily life.

So when Xiao Ding returned to Xingqing Mansion from the front line, the Cui Jin he saw was even fatter than the one he saw in Yanzhou City, with his face glowing red.

The two stood together, Xiao Ding's face was covered with stubble, and his body was haggard from the dust. It seemed that he was a prisoner, and Cui Jin was the one who won.

"Why are you back?" Cui Jin was shocked when she saw Xiao Ding pushing in the door and Cui Jin, who was hugging her maid and watching the rain on the porch. "Shouldn't you be attacking Shaanxi Road at this time?"

Hanging the bamboo hat and raincoat on the nails in the corridor, Xiao Ding waved his hand, and the maid quickly retreated.

"Originally we were planning to fight. Zhang Cheng retreated in large numbers and left Huanqing and Suide to me. But now, we can't fight!" Xiao Ding sat down and took the tea brought by the maid.

He took a sip and said.

Cui Jin blinked his eyes and said: "Zhang Cheng is very brave, but the pocket he arranged requires the strong cooperation of Qin Feng Road, Li Chun and Hedong Road Gao. I don't think Zhang Cheng has the appeal. Li Chun is in Qin Feng

Lu has always sought not merit, but no fault. It would be a dream for him to take risks. Hedong Lu had just suffered a huge defeat and a high official had just taken office, so he would not take risks. With your courage, if you attack boldly at this time, maybe you can

If you can even capture Jingzhao Mansion, then the entire Shaanxi Road will be yours."

Xiao Ding chuckled: "You can see clearly, Zi Yu, your military strategy is not weak, but this time, why did you let your father take such risks?"

Cui Jin smiled secretly: "Sometimes, it's not just you who can see things clearly. If my father had listened to others' advice, he wouldn't have ended up like this."

"I have let him go back!" Xiao Ding said: "I hope to use his words to tell the court that Xiao Ding has no intention of making the Song Dynasty an enemy."

"You don't want to be an enemy if you don't want to be an enemy? Your existence itself is a humiliation to the Song Dynasty!" Cui Jin snorted: "And based on my understanding of my father, he will never go back like this.

, because if he goes back like this, his career will come to an end, and he may still die in prison. He has too many enemies. Once he is imprisoned, it will be difficult for him to come out alive. Therefore, he will definitely hide somewhere

, wait for the opportunity!”

Xiao Ding took a sip of tea: "Maybe, but now, it doesn't matter. Do you know why I came back?"

"I was about to ask!"

"The Emperor of the Liao Kingdom personally marched, and hundreds of thousands of troops have invaded Hebei. All major counties in Hebei, including Hejian Prefecture and Zhending Prefecture, have fallen. Now, I'm afraid the Liao Army has already arrived at Daming Prefecture, right?"

Xiao Ding turned his head and looked at Yu Bi, who was in a hurry, and sighed.

"Chang Qing, are you kidding me?" Cui Jin smiled leisurely.

"Do you think I'm kidding?" Xiao Ding looked at Cui Jin and asked.

Cui Jin was stunned.

Yes, Xiao Ding has never been a joking person.

"How is this possible?" His face slowly turned pale.

"Look, none of us thought of it, so the Liao people succeeded!" Xiao Ding said.

"This is terrible!" Cui Jin stood up and walked up and down the corridor: "In order to attack you, all the elites around Bianliang were mobilized, and even the treasuries and grains were transported in large quantities.

In Shaanxi, the Liao people are making a sudden attack. Once Daming Mansion falls, there will be no troops left in Bianliang in a short period of time. Who can compete with the Liao people just relying on the Fourth Army in Bianliang City?"

"This is the reason why the Liao people and the Song alliance jointly attacked me." Xiao Ding said: "Drunkards don't drink anymore! Cui Jin, how long do you think it will take for the Song Dynasty to issue the order of King Qin and mobilize troops from all over the south?

?”

Cui Jin stopped, looked at Xiao Ding and said, "Even if the imperial court has issued the Order of King Qin, it will take at least a month for the soldiers and horses from all over the south to arrive at King Qin."

"The southern soldiers have lived in peace for many years and have never seen a battle. They only suppressed bandits at most. How much fighting power do they have left?" Xiao Ding asked.

Cui Jin was thinking about another problem.

"This is not the key. The key is, how much food is available for consumption in the war preparation warehouses in the southern regions? How much armor is available for equipment? How many arrows are lost for consumption?" Cui Jin looked straight at it.

Xiao Ding. "If you don't have these, then one month will be just delusion."

He fell down on the bench in the corridor, shook his head and sighed: "These things are definitely not enough. Therefore, it is impossible for King Qin's soldiers from the south to arrive on time. Even if they barely arrive, I am afraid they will not be as good as the Liao people."

The enemy of Hehe. Changqing, it’s already winter!”

"There are still tens of thousands of troops on Shaanxi Road and Qinfeng Road who can support us."

"Do they dare to move?" Cui Jin chuckled: "Isn't there still a tiger like you lying in the northwest? If the soldiers and horses on Shaanxi Road and Qinfeng Road move, won't these places be left to you in vain?"

"I won't move!"

"Who believes it!" Cui Jin looked at him mockingly. "Now Bianliang must think that all of this was planned by you colluding with the Liao Kingdom. Chang Qing, don't forget who Xiao Chuo is? General public

I don’t know, but you know it, I know it, the government knows it, and the officials know it! You can’t wash it off even if you jump into the Yellow River.”

"It still needs to be cleaned up!" Xiao Ding said: "I asked Zhang Cheng to boldly lead troops to aid Hebei or return to Bianliang to help defend, but he refused. He was on guard against me. I have a grudge against him for killing my father, and he

It’s understandable for me to be worried. But you are different, you should go back!”

"Me?" Cui Jin pointed to her nose and said: "I am a prisoner, alone, go back to find death? It is better to stay here with you. Although there is no freedom, I am safe and have a comfortable life. When Gao Qi is fine,

, will come to play the piano for me and talk about the past, but I won’t go back.”

"I'm not asking you to go back alone." Xiao Ding said: "Didn't I capture tens of thousands of you this time? You choose a group of worthy ones to take back with you. It's up to you whether they can fight and how much combat power they have.

!”

Cui Jin blinked and looked at Xiao Ding and remained silent for a long time.

"What's the matter? Still unwilling?" Xiao Ding said: "I originally wanted to hand these people over to Zhang Cheng, but I'm worried that after getting these people, Zhang Cheng still refuses to return to Bianliang or go to Hebei, and I still have to deal with him.

I, therefore, after much deliberation, I have found the most suitable one for you, and you will definitely take these people back to Bianliang."

"Chang Qing!" Cui Jin called Xiao Ding.

"What's up?"

"Today, I really know you!" Cui Jin said: "We have known each other for decades, but today, I know the real you. You are a man!"

Xiao Ding smiled calmly: "I've always been like this. How about it, are you willing to go back?"

"Of course I do!" Cui Jin looked a little excited: "When the country is in crisis, if I can go back and save the country from fire and water, that will be when I leap over the dragon gate and the eagle strikes the sky. I originally thought that in my life,

It was the fate of a staff member, but I never thought that I would have the opportunity to become the protagonist."

"You don't have to be the protagonist!" Xiao Ding said: "Maybe you will be slaughtered by the Liao people as soon as you appear on the stage!"

"But that will definitely make me, Cui Jin, famous all over the world and my name will go down in history. Chang Qing, how can I take these people back?"

"Go to Yanzhou City!" Xiao Ding said: "Ren Duozhong and Tuoba Yangwei are waiting for you there!"

"Okay, then I'll leave right away!"

"There's no rush at this moment." Xiao Ding said, "I'll let Gao Qi cook some dishes and let's have a few drinks. We'll say goodbye this time. I'm afraid the chance to meet again in the future will really be Liao Liao."

"Will you attack the Liao Kingdom to contain their forces?"

"I do think so!" Xiao Ding smiled bitterly: "But there are two battles with the Liao Kingdom and you. Now I can't care about myself. Do you think the northwest will be peaceful? Once my soldiers and horses are weak, I don't know how many people can withstand it.

I can’t help but get angry!”

"Chang Qing, thank you for trusting me!" Cui Jin took a deep breath: "Did you know? Even in China, I don't know how many people regard me as a villain!"

Xiao Ding shook his head: "Zi Yu, I still trust you. But your father's virtue is despised. Forget it, I won't judge him in front of you. If you don't want your Cui family to be in disgrace for thousands of years, then

Go out and do a few good things! It can be considered as atonement for your father!"

After saying these words, Xiao Ding took off the bamboo hat and coir raincoat on the wall and strode out.

Behind him, Cui Jin cupped his fists with both hands and lowered his hands to the ground. He slowly stood up until Xiao Ding could no longer be seen.

On his face, there were already two lines of hot tears streaming down his face.

Cui Bo, the magistrate of Huazhou, is already in his early forties.

It was not until Cui Ang became the Prime Minister of the dynasty that his official career finally became smoother. He joined the army from the manager of Yizhou, and within five years, he was promoted to the magistrate of Huazhou.

The status of Huazhou is not ordinary. If you can serve as governor here, you will surely move towards the ranks of purple-robed officials.

But today Cui Bo was very worried.

Not only him, but in fact the whole of Hebei, including the entire northern Song Dynasty, had fallen into panic in the past two days.

Hundreds of thousands of Liao troops crossed the Juma River and began an all-out attack.

The soldiers and horses in Hebei were about to collapse at the first touch. Now Ma Xing tried his best to gather the defeated troops and retreated to Daming Mansion. At the same time, he sent several groups of messengers a day to ask for help from the imperial court.

No one expected it to happen between the elbow and the armpit.

Huazhou is the gateway to Henan and guards the key points. Zheng Xiong, the current military commander of Hebei Road, was promoted from the post of magistrate of Huazhou.
To be continued...