When Dai Zong got the divine robe borrowed from Guan Luoyang, he felt that his whole body had endless strength, and his magical skills were unleashed to a higher level. His body was like a flying star and his shadow was like lightning.

Under his feet, he saw mountains like boxes, undulating like pythons, surrounded by running water like jade belts, many silk threads scattered, reflecting the sun, and not long after, he saw a big river flowing across it.

The roar of the water is vast and majestic, and many shipwrecks are still floating on the water. Looking downstream, you can vaguely see the floating corpses of soldiers from the two countries. On the shoal on the other side, there are many traces of broken soldiers' armor.

Dai Zong did not dare to be careless, so he slowed down slightly, walked about a hundred feet above the ground, crossed the boundary river, followed the traces of the battle, distinguished the largest marching hoofprints, and found it.

Along the way, he saw many captured cities and abandoned camps. The corpses of Liao soldiers were like ant piles, discarded under the city gates. The markets were in ruins. The people in the city did not dare to go out, but there were still countless smoke and birds.

rising.

In each city, there are only a few hundred elite soldiers of the Song Army left, with swords in their hands and ready to fight. Although there are not many people, there is a huge gap between the elite soldiers and ordinary people. As long as there is no counterattack by the Liao Army, they will be enough.

Shock the order of a city for the future.

Soon after, Dai Zong arrived at the place where the Song and Liao armies were facing each other.

I saw the city gate of the Liao Kingdom opposite, as majestic as iron, built against the mountains, the terrain was dangerous, the city's flags were like clouds, and except for the strong wind in the mountains, there was no sound.

The Song Army camp here stretches for several miles in front and back and more than twenty miles in the horizontal direction. Haogou, fences, and tents have all been properly placed. Soldiers are patrolling in a stream. There are queues outside any larger tents.

Soldiers, waiting to receive some gold beads, silk, money and food as rewards to continue to boost morale.

Thousands of cauldrons were set up, and sheep and cattle were slaughtered, and livestock and poultry were slaughtered. The aroma floated to the clouds, fumigated like mist, and blown away by the strong wind.

Soldiers who practice magic skills cannot live without food unless they reach the realm of treasure-bone gods and demons. In addition to devouring minerals, they also need ordinary people's food. Moreover, enjoying meat and gathering around fires are not just for filling their stomachs.

Even the generals in the army who no longer need to eat grain are looking forward to it.

There was a general in the army named Hua Rong, who had a jade face and a short beard and was very good at archery. He was chatting and laughing with several generals around him and said regretfully: "It's a pity that there is only the smell of meat and no smell of wine."

Next to him, King Kong Song Wan in Yunli, Xiao Wenhou Lu Fang and others were also aroused by his words and said with a smile: "Actually, all of us can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk, even if we drink a few jars, we are not afraid."

If you are weak on the battlefield, why not go to the quartermaster's office to ask for some wine and prepare a few tables yourself?"

Hua Rong was greatly moved and said: "It's just that I have to report to Han Shuai first."

"No."

Yang Zhi held a knife in his arms and appeared behind them. He glanced over coldly and said, "The army will continue to have fierce battles in the near future. How can drinking be so unbecoming? As a general, you must set an example."

Everyone was speechless. After he walked away, Lu Fang said softly: "Are you going to ask for a drink?"

Yunli Jingang Song Wan shuddered and said: "Yang Zhi is unkind and he is a military judge. It's better not to mess with him. In fact, it would be good to make some hot soup cakes with big bones and meat."

Hua Rong and others nodded repeatedly.

Suddenly Hua Rong's body trembled, and his eyes turned to the clouds and smoke in the high sky in the distance, only to see nothing there.

His eyelids did not move, but there seemed to be feathers flashing one after another in his eyes. Every time they flashed, the boy's hole would switch to a different color, and a red and purple trail appeared in the air under his divine eyes, spreading towards the big tent.

among.

Without saying much, Hua Rong took the bow and arrow and chased after him. When he was almost in front of the tent, he saw Han Shizhong's soldiers coming towards him.

"General Hua, the commander knows that you are coming and asked me to send a message that there is nothing in the tent. Please retreat."

Hua Rong had doubts. After retreating, he looked over there from time to time. Soon after, he saw the door curtain move again, and an unclear figure went straight into the clouds and disappeared.

At this moment, only Han Shizhong and his wife were left in the Chinese army's tent.

Liang Hongyu is also a female general in the imperial court. She goes out with the army as a general. No men are allowed on the battlefield, so it is natural for her to appear here.

But if other generals find out about Dai Zong's visit to the tent just now, I'm afraid there will be some sort of commotion.

"You don't want to go back and fight with the rebels, but when the emperor gets here, you won't be able to make a choice."

Liang Hongyu whispered, "No matter which path you choose, I will hold my sword by your side."

After Han Shizhong was silent for a long time, he said: "The emperor's cultivation is so advanced that not all the generals in the army are willing to betray him. You and I can't kill the emperor."

Liang Hongyu said: "Dai Zong said he would not go far and is still waiting for the letter. As long as you give him a signal, Guan Luoyang and the others will come to help. When the time comes, we should cooperate inside and outside..."

"Isn't Guan Luoyang worried that it's a trick to trap him?"

Han Shizhong sighed deeply. They communicated secretly and had a tacit understanding with each other, but it was only secretly, tacitly.

After all, the border troops were still soldiers of the imperial court, and Han Shizhong's confidants were only a minority among them.

There are too many uncertain factors. If he makes a wrong bet this time, he will not be the only one who will die, but everyone around him who is as close as brothers will die.

"Let me think about it again."

Han Shizhong couldn't think for long, because just about two-quarters of an hour later, auspicious clouds surged in the sky, and illusory golden scales wandered among them. All the generals who also practiced the dynasty's luck method felt a similar feeling.

source of pressure.

That was the manifestation of the destiny of the Emperor of the Song Dynasty.

Hundreds of generals, large and small, in the military camp were shocked and confused. They all hurriedly put down the bowls and cooking utensils in their hands. Those who gathered in small and small groups to chat quickly also quickly cleaned up their clothes and armor, and rushed to the Chinese army's camp together, accompanying them.

Han Shizhong went out to meet the emperor.

Only the emperor came, without a chariot, and he looked quite haggard and dusty, as if he was in a hurry to get here.

Many generals did not dare to look strange on their faces. Outside the camp, they performed a great ceremony and paid homage. The mountains shouted "Long live the emperor" and respectfully welcomed the emperor into the camp.

Emperor Tianming entered the central army's tent and sat on the throne. The generals bowed again. After the emperor let everyone stand, he did not make any false promises and ordered the generals to stop attacking Liao, return to the boundary river, and mobilize the army to go back to quell the rebellion.

“As the saying goes, before fighting against external forces, you must first settle within!”

The emperor's voice was like thunder, majestic and majestic, and he looked around with angry eyes, "The rebels from all walks of life, led by Liangshan, have colluded with each other. They are so daring and scheming that they have become a flood. If they are not killed, the people will not be angry, and if they are not suppressed, it will not be enough."

To stabilize the people’s hearts.”

"Only by annihilating them first can the scholars be at ease and manage their affairs. When the local sages have exhausted their supply of money and food, then it is the time to attack Daliao."

The generals had been stationed at the border for many years, and finally waited for the opportunity to attack their old enemy and regain their homeland. They were very excited, but they didn't expect that the Song Dynasty was already in such a critical situation. It was even more obvious that the emperor was extremely angry at their attack on the Liao Dynasty, and did not approve of it at all.

Everyone was trembling and did not dare to say anything.

"Official family."

As the coach, Han Shizhong could only give advice, "This battle was the first attack by the Liao Kingdom. We can't wait to fight back. If we want to cease the war, I'm afraid the Liao Kingdom will not die."

Emperor Tianming said: "The only thing you need to do is hand over the peace treaty. At the worst, you can give them some preferential treatment. Once the rebels are defeated, there will always be a chance to make them spit it out in the future."

Han Shizhong said quickly: "The imperial army is now overwhelmingly powerful. It will take more than a month at most to reach the gates of Youzhou City. By then, whether it is war or peace, it can all be decided by the officials. The Liao Kingdom will never dare to do anything."

How many objections.”

The so-called Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures are the sixteen prefectures centered on Youzhou and Yunzhou, among which Youzhou is more important. Among the five capitals established by the Liao Kingdom, Youzhou Youdu Prefecture is the most important.

The southernmost point of the Five Capitals.

On the eve of the founding of the Song Dynasty, Chai Rong, Shizong of the Later Zhou Dynasty, led his army to attack the Liao Dynasty, advancing both by land and water, and in more than a month they recovered the three prefectures of Ying, Mo, and Ning, as well as the three passes of Yijin Pass, Waqiao Pass, and Yukou Pass.

In May, when he was about to capture Youzhou, he fell seriously ill and had to send his troops back. He died in Kaifeng on June 19th.

If Han Shizhong's army captures Youzhou and Emperor Tianming wants to cease the war, he only needs to release a small amount of information, which is enough for the Liao Kingdom to take the initiative to sue for peace. The initiative lies with the Song Army, and even if they want to attack Yan again in the future.

Yun, it will be much easier to regain our homeland.

As soon as these words came out, all the generals in the camp looked at their emperor with expectations and approval on their faces.

However, Emperor Tianming disappointed them.

"It will take more than a month to reach Youzhou, which is one of the five capitals of the Liao Kingdom. How long will it take for you to completely capture it?"

Emperor Tianming said, "I'm afraid that Bianliang has been occupied by those grassroots rebels before you even get to Youzhou City. I, the orthodox of the Song Dynasty, Tianhuang Guwei, and most of the important ministers of the dynasty will fall into the hands of a bunch of thugs.

.”

"Han Shizhong, how can you tolerate the misfortune of the princes, how much do you despise the emperor's favor and duties, how much do you despise the majesty of the imperial court?!"

"I don't dare!"

Many generals knelt down one after another. Han Shizhong struggled in his heart and wanted to give some more advice, saying, "Officials, even if they want to retreat, they must maintain a strict banner and retreat slowly, so as not to give the Liao troops an opportunity.

"

Emperor Tianming's eyes moved: "You say."

"The Liao soldiers and horses have been defeated in a series of battles. They have retreated to this point and are already panicking. As long as there is another big victory tomorrow to break their position and crush their morale, when our army retreats, they will not dare to easily pursue us."

Han Shizhong sighed in his heart, "At that time, we can calmly retreat to the boundary river, leaving only a few soldiers and horses to defend the danger, and the rest of the army can follow the officials back."

"good!"

The emperor agreed very happily and said, "Then you, the good minister, will go to battle in person tomorrow, bringing with you the most capable troops under your command, and fight to a quick victory."

All the generals knelt down to thank him.

The emperor was condescending, overlooking the group of generals who showed the most obvious signs of turning from worry to joy, and secretly made a note of it.

Since the emperor is here, the military regulations for the generals and soldiers in the army will naturally not apply to him. After bathing and incense, and washing, the quartermaster will present him with fine wine and food.

The best part of silk, which was usually used as a reward for army sergeants and even some generals, was selected and spread on the ground.

All the oil lamps were removed and replaced with the pearls used by the Taoist officials to cast spells. The climate in the emperor's tent was adjusted to a cooler climate. The emperor was also given the finest furs to wear on his body to keep out the cold.

The rewards and rewards given to all the soldiers today have become the emperor's will, and there are endless compliments from outside.

Han Shizhong mobilized his troops and reported to the emperor from time to time, ensuring that tomorrow's battle would be fought well.
To be continued...