When the sky just showed a hint of fish-belly white, the middle door of Xiao Mansion, which was rarely opened twice a year, suddenly opened.

Xiao Ding and his ten personal guards led their horses and walked out of the wide open middle door one after another. Behind them, the other ten people led a riding horse carrying weapons and armor.

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He turned around with ten personal guards and looked at the door.

Xiao Yu, Xiao Hanshi, Xiao Cheng, Xiao Ai, Gao Qi, and Xiao Jing came out one after another.

"Sir, mother, the child is gone!" Xiao Ding knelt on his knees and kowtowed heavily to his parents.

Xiao Han's tears suddenly spilled out, and she turned around suddenly.

Xiao Yu stepped forward to help Xiao Ding, glanced at his son, and said with a smile: "Son, go ahead, dad believes you can win!"

Xiao Ding nodded and turned to look at Gao Qi aside.

Gao Qi, whose eyes were red, spoke before Xiao Ding could speak. She leaned forward and said to Xiao Ding: "The slave family respectfully sends the officer off for the expedition, and the slave family is waiting for the officer to return in triumph."

Xiao Jing, who was still sleepy on the side, was pinched by his mother. He seemed to react under the shock. He knelt on the ground with a bang and said loudly: "Son Xiao Jing, I will send you to the expedition. I wish you success."

Success, return in triumph."

The milky voice made Xiao Ding laugh: "Okay, okay, your father will definitely return in triumph, so just wait in the house!"

He withdrew his eyes from his wife and children and looked at Xiao Teng: "Second brother, I feel relieved that the Xiao family has you, so I can fight this battle without any distractions today. Mistress, listen to your words."

After saying these words, he no longer waited for Xiao Cheng and others to say anything, and got on the horse for riding.

As Xiao Ding got on his horse, the ten personal guards also jumped on their horses.

"Let's go!" He waved to his family in a smart way, then tucked the horse's belly with his legs and headed out. The fighting horses did not need to be held by anyone. They habitually followed their owners and stood apart at a distance.

go.

"Sister-in-law, Sanniang, and Jing'er, follow me to the Buddhist hall and ask the Bodhisattva to bless me. Ding'er will definitely return in triumph." Xiao Han seemed extremely strong at this time, "Erlang, you accompany your father.

Go to Qionglin Garden, Uncle Xu, take care of other things at home!"

"Yes!" Xiao Cheng and Xu Wuyan both bowed in response.

The Xiao Han family sent Xiao Cheng to follow Xiao Yu, probably because they were worried that something might happen to their son. Xiao Yu was at the scene and was stimulated, so he asked Xiao Cheng to take care of him. It must be said that he was very considerate.

comprehensive.

Xiao Cheng was originally not qualified to enter Qionglin Garden to watch this competition, but there was no problem in pretending to be his father's follower. Thinking about it today, there must be many people like him who followed their elders to watch this competition.

Fighting in the field.

For these people, this is a once-in-a-century spectacle.

When Xiao Cheng accompanied Xiao Yu to Qionglin Garden, it was already late. On the temporary stand set up, officials of the seventh rank and above in Bianliang were already sitting on both sides.

As they walked up, everyone turned their gazes towards him.

There was a hint of pity in his eyes.

In the eyes of these people, Xiao Ding today is naturally alive and dead.

The cruel thing is that Xiao Yu could only watch his son embark on the road to hell step by step without being able to stop him.

Who made your son arrogant?

Your Xiao family has been prosperous this year, with flowers and brocades blooming, but now you are going to fall hard.

If Xiao Ding steadily steps down step by step, he may be able to seize the position of Imperial Banner and Taiwei in the future, but now all this will come to nothing, I am afraid that no matter how calm Xiao Yu is, he will not be able to bear this.

What a heavy blow!

In the past two years, the Xiao family has indeed been hated by people in Bianliang.

One son had great military exploits, the other was known as a scholar, and this year Xiao Yu became the Prime Minister of the Song Dynasty.

I hope those who watched him stumble don’t know Fanfan!

Xiao Yu walked up to Russell and others without any expression, clasped his fists and said, "I've met my husband."

Russell returned the favor: "Chengzhi, maybe there will be a turning point."

Xiao Yu smiled and said, "Thank you very much for your concern."

Turning around, he met with Chen Gui and others again. Chen Gui, Luo Song and others all had good personal relationships with Xiao Yu. Luo Song was now Xiao Yu's son and daughter. At this time, he didn't know what to say. He could only sigh.

It's just a tone of voice.

Today, Zhang Chao was fully clothed and had a helmet on his head. When he saw Xiao Yu, he said: "Mr. Xiao, this is where your responsibilities lie."

Xiao Yu said with a smile: "This is all for the sake of the country. Lieutenant Commander, please don't underestimate Mr. Xiao."

"Of course a certain family knows." Zhang Chao said: "If something happens to Chang Qing today, a certain family will go to the Xiao Mansion to apologize."

Xiao Yu shook his head and said: "Everything is fate. The Taiwei is generous, but Mr. Xiao cannot afford it. However, if I win today, I will definitely let him kowtow at the Taiwei's house to apologize!"

Zhang Chao nodded and said no more.

Both of them knew in their hearts that even if both parties knew the whole story, after this incident, it was impossible for the two families to talk and laugh as before.

"Your Majesty has arrived!" As a sharp voice came, everyone stood up in unison, turned towards a soft curtain behind the stand, and bowed to wait for the arrival of Song Dynasty official Zhao Suo.

Under the stage, rows of Imperial Banzhi also came in one after another, even bringing their big shields with them.

After all, today is the decisive battle between the cavalry and the army. If a cold arrow is shot up, not only if it hits the official's house, but also if it kills anyone on this stage, it will be a big deal.

"That's all, let's all get flat!" Zhao Suo waved his hand, walked to the middle position, sat down, and looked at both sides of the school field below.

There are two groups of men and horses, clearly separated from each other.

There are only eleven people in one group, but there are hundreds of people on one side, plus hundreds of horses, it is really majestic.

At this moment, the Dragon Guards were already in uniform, riding on their horses with high spirits.

On the other side, Xiao Ding and his ten personal guards, although they had put on armor, were still slowly tying the girdle on their horses and feeding them soybeans or water.

Zhao Suo didn't see the slightest hint of nervousness on the faces of these people.

No, no, no, it should be that I didn't see any emotion at all.

No excitement, no fear.

It seems that what they are about to engage in is not a life-and-death fight, but an exhibition match by the Jinming Pool.

"Jing'er, what do you say?" Zhao Suo turned slightly sideways and looked at his eldest son, King of Chu, Zhao Jing, who was standing beside him.

Zhao Jing naturally disliked Xiao Ding no matter what.

This guy is the confidant of his younger brother Zhao Zhe. If it weren't for this guy, would the second brother be able to send back good news again and again at the border? If it weren't for this guy, he could make his father want to invade the Liao Kingdom.

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Fortunately, this guy committed a crime and actually wanted to challenge the status of the Fourth Army? He would fight back against a hundred! Hahaha, blood was spattered on the school grounds today. He died well, he died well. He was attacking this Dragon Guard cavalry through people.

The word was passed that as long as Xiao Ding was killed, everyone would be rewarded heavily.

"It's just pretending to be calm and coy," he said disdainfully.

Zhao Suo frowned. His son didn't like Xiao Ding. This was expected, but as a prince, when judging anything, he added his own emotions into it, which was not a good thing.

Xiao Dingna was not pretending to be calm, but he was really calm. It was fine for him to be like this, but his ten subordinates, who were just ten soldiers, were actually like this, which was very rare.

"Zhang Chao!" he shouted.

"I'm here!" Zhang Chao quickly moved a few steps and stood in front of Zhao Suo.

"What do you think?" Zhao Suo pointed at Xiao Ding's group.

Zhang Chao, however, looked very solemn: "Your Majesty, there will be a hard battle today!"

Zhao Suo nodded slightly, these were the words of Zhongyun. When leading troops to fight, if you can't accurately judge the strength of the enemy and ourselves, how can you predict the enemy's victory? His eldest son is not the material.

"Call Xiao Ding to come up and let me ask him a few words!"

After a while, Xiao Ding knelt in front of Zhao Suo.

"Get up. Today you are going on a battle. You are wearing armor, but you don't need to salute."

"Thank you, officials!" Xiao Ding kowtowed again and stood up.

"After you returned to Beijing, I originally wanted to meet you alone, but your letter caused so many things. Hey, it was only today that I met the general who was promoting our country's prestige at the border.

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"The general will be terrified!"

"You are not afraid at all. But this is right. As a general, if you don't have this courage, how can you kill the enemy and win?" Zhao Suo said with a smile: "Do you have a chance of winning today?"

Xiao Ding was stunned, but immediately said: "When the officials ask this, the general will naturally say that he will definitely win."

"When facing a battle, it's good to be angry but not to let it out." Zhao Suo liked this bearded general more and more, and he couldn't help but think of Xiao Ding back then. "Old Privy Councilor Xiao back then was also the same.

Just like you, he has a big beard."

Xiao Ding lowered his head. When it came to his grandfather, it was difficult for him to speak.

"If you lose, there is no need to force it." Zhao Suo waved his hand and said, "I still need you to guard the border for me!"

This gave Xiao Ding a reason to admit defeat, and Zhao Jing's face suddenly turned gloomy.

Xiao Ding did not thank him, but said: "Guan family, if I lose today, I will die. As your majesty said, you can be angry but not vented. When facing the enemy, you have the intention to retreat.

There is no need to fight this battle."

"If you really lose, do you think your death is worth it?" Zhao Suo leaned forward and asked in a deep voice.

"It's worth it!" Xiao Ding nodded vigorously: "This shows that Xiao Ding's earlier judgment was wrong. The Upper Fourth Army is indeed the elite of our Song Dynasty. They can fight against the Liao people. With the prosperity of our Song Dynasty and our vast financial resources,

With your Majesty's knowledge of people, as long as you are determined to conquer Liao, You Yan can be restored and the world can be unified. Xiao Ding can make a bet on this matter, and he will naturally die a worthy death!"

What Xiao Ding meant was that if he died in battle today, he would be able to inject countless courage into the monarchs and ministers of the Song Dynasty. He, Xiao Ding, could kill Liao people like pigs and sheep, but the Fourth Army killed him.

When the Fourth Army encounters the Liao people in the future, they will naturally be able to defeat them.

Zhao Suo nodded and said no more words.
Chapter completed!