Chapter 16 A group of performers
Liu's house.
This is Liu Qi's house in Kaifeng, but it was rented. His family was from the Deshun Army of Longyou, which is the Longde area south of modern Guyuan. He was just an official in the capital, so of course he rented it.
And the rent is very high, so I just rented a small house with three entrances.
After all, he is just an eighth-rank official.
And no power.
The responsibility is only for the Western Hemen in Danei. Under the command of Zhihemen and Hemen Xuanzanshe, he led the big men who entered the palace and sent a message to the outside. To be precise, he was a communication room, but his communication room was just a communication room of the palace. However, he was a communist and would be sent outside by the emperor at any time to do other things with the official position of the Hemen. It was different at that time. It was similar to the special envoy who brought ranks, and he would attract a lot of gifts wherever he went.
So this official position is to gilt the second generation like him.
As for Ma Kuo...
"You said you've seen Aguda?"
Wang Yue sat on the short couch and looked at Ma Kuo in shock.
Ma Kuozhen gave him a surprise.
"My father, Ma Zheng, was appointed as the envoy of Dengzhou's defense envoy in the first year of Chonghe. He and his deputy envoy and interpreter Hu Yanqing, guide Gao Yaoshi crossed the sea to Liaodong and discussed friendship with the Jurchens. He was also among them. Not only did he visit the Lailiu River where the Jurchens lived, but he also met Aguda."
Ma Kuo said.
"What about the Jurchens?"
Wu Song also asked curiously.
Ma Kuo paused for a moment, showing an expression of thinking back to the past.
"We are all human beings, and they are even more like wild animals. The only thing they do in daily life is hunting. All Aguda personally led the siege. He was standing alone in the tiger's skin, sitting on the leeward, throwing arrows to dispatch subordinates from far and near, and each was traveling with cavalry, stretching dozens of miles to drive the wild animals to the siege, shooting with strong bows, and even fighting with fierce beasts. He then set up a leather seat to cook fire and roast the prey he gained to eat, and even eat raw food.
There is no etiquette and education, but only strength is reliance.
If you don’t plant grains, you will rely on fishing and hunting for daily food, and there are also tares as food.
The people living in the plains are grassy and sparsely populated. There may be a clan account every 35 miles apart, just 30 or 50 families. There are fire kangs in the tent, all of which are above the fire kangs.
When he left, he had already broken the capital of Liao and plundered all musicians. There were quite some people who liked it, but Aguda despised it."
He said.
"Didn't you think that one day, our Song Dynasty musicians will be sent there?"
Wang Yue said with a smile.
"Before the mission, the ministers in the court were indeed worried about the loss of lips and cold teeth. Even Cai Xiang, who was in power at that time, had many concerns, but Taishi Tong insisted on this proposal. The officials finally listened to Taishi Tong. Furthermore, as long as we seize Youyan, we could block the road to the north and south. At that time, Yuguan and Juyongguan were in their hands, and even if the Jurchens wanted to go south, they could not pass Yanshan.
On the contrary, if the Jurchens were allowed to seize Youyan, it would be even more harmful than the Liao Kingdom."
Ma Kuo said.
"What if I can't defeat Youyan?"
Wang Yue said.
"Our army has more than 100,000, and there are elite Western Army soldiers and generals. It can be said that all the elite soldiers and generals gathered in Hebei. The combined men Yelu Chun who could mobilize in Xijin City may not be as many as ours. How can we not win this battle?"
Ma Kuo said.
Wang Yue smiled.
But in fact, I lost!
No one would believe this if Tama said he would be defeated!
It's so sad.
At this moment, a little maid walked in with tea.
Liu Qi's wife and children will definitely not be here. There are two concubines in Kaifeng, so they will definitely not be convenient for them to come out to greet guests. However, Ma Kuo and him are good brothers, even half of the master, and they are directly responsible for entertaining Wang Yue and the others.
Wang Yue looked at the little maid boredly...
"Come on, little lady, how about I show you a palmistry?"
He said.
The little maid, who was only fourteen or fifteen years old, looked at him timidly.
"You can still look at palmistry?"
Ma Kuo said unexpectedly.
While speaking, he signaled to the little maid, and the latter stretched out his hand with a red face.
"That's of course, Wang knows everything about astronomy and geography."
Wang Yue said shamelessly.
Then he reached out to grab someone's little hand...
"Your astronomy and geography is also from that old Taoist?"
Liu Qi walked in from outside with a speechless look on his face.
"Yes, Uncle Xin, it's better for me to understand!"
Wang Yue said.
Then he quickly withdrew his hand.
"Take this medicine and ask Liu Fu to kill a chicken, get some chicken blood, and then let Si Niang take my old clothes, go quickly!"
Liu Qi ignored the fact that he teased his maid and handed a pair of medicine to the maid and said.
After saying that, he walked to Wang Yue and pulled him up without hesitation.
"Hey, what are you going to do to me?"
Wang Yue said in surprise.
Then, at Liu Qi's instructions, Ma Kuo also raised his other arm. The two of them directly carried the guy out and dragged it out. Then they went out and turned to the study next to them. After entering, Ma Kuo kicked the door up.
"What do you want to do to me? Don't take off my clothes. I'm not good at this..."
Wang Yue in the study screamed.
A quarter of an hour later.
"Yeah, this is really a serious injury!"
Tong Guan looked at Wang Yue on the sickbed with interest.
There was also a bloody dress next to her. The blood spitted from Wang Du's head on her chest, which looked very new. It was probably not long after she vomited. In addition, the little maid was holding half of the medicine. Liu Qi and Ma stood up with her hands down. As for Wang Du's head, who was seriously injured, she struggled to get up...
"Lying down, I really didn't expect that after only one day, you gave me this face. The Seven Buddhas of the Square are extremely brave, but I didn't expect that they fell into your hands. Okay, I'm not mistaken. Going back into the palace will inevitably ask you for a reward from the official family. You stay in Kaifeng to recuperate. You don't have to follow me when you go north this time."
Tong Guan said with a smile.
"Taishi, this injury is not a problem. Brother Ma said just now that we are going north and taking a boat, and I am also recuperating on the boat. The Taishi Master valued me so much, I can't embarrass the Taishi Master. I have to follow the Taishi Master north to kill the enemy no matter what. Master Taishi Master, please let me go. I am strong, but I've just been fists. I'm either chopped by a knife or a knife. I'll follow the Taishi Master."
Wang Yue said as if he was dying, struggling to pounce on the couch.
Liu Qi and the others quickly supported him.
"The fist of Fang Qi Buddha is not weaker than that of a knife and an axe. Since you have this intention, then follow me. I have prepared a separate boat for you, and you happened to be walking with Ma Chengjie."
Tong Guan said.
He must take a boat when he goes north. He goes north to Chenqiaoyi in Kaifeng, boards the boat at Sanshan Floating Bridge in Huazhou, and goes downstream to Hejian and then goes north to Gaoyang Pass. In history, it took him only thirteen days from his departure to his arrival at Gaoyang Pass. He either takes a boat to go downstream along the Yellow River and travels more than a thousand miles by land. Even the Song cavalry may not be able to march 100 miles a day for thirteen days.
Not to mention his obesity to the horse.
"Master Xie!"
Wang Yue said excitedly.
He even had to salute as he said that.
"These false gifts are spared. Let's lie down quickly. You're a hero!"
Tong Guan said with a smile.
After saying that, he turned around and walked out. Wang Bing, who was following behind, looked at Wang Yue meaningfully. There were also several similar generals, and he also looked at the new favorite of the Taishi's master with complicated eyes. He probably felt the pressure of competition. Then these guys followed Tong Guan, praised the Taishi's wise eyes to recognize people, and left happily.
Liu Qi and the other two sent them out and came back...
"Brother Xin, this is wrong. How can you deceive the Grand Master?"
Wang Yue said seriously.
"You are still behaved when you get a bargain. You are just like this drama. You are so loyal."
Liu Qi said contemptuously.
"Why did Brother Wang have to go to Hebei? It would be better to stay in Kaifeng, and your reward is indispensable. The Grand Master personally asked the official family for it. No matter how low it is, it will not be lower than a certain person from the ninth rank. With the generousness of the official family, even if it is given money, why should you go to Hebei to take risks?"
Ma Kuo said.
"Acting is about acting, it's good to be able to make more money, but we can't avoid this matter of really working for the country. The word "Loyalty" cannot be ambiguous. If you deceive the Taishi, you can't forget the appreciation of the Taishi, and the word "Ti Shi" cannot be ambiguous. For public or private, loyal or righteous, Wang cannot be a deserter. If you pretend to be injured, you still have to go to the battlefield. If you don't, you will be a villain."
Wang Yue said solemnly.
"I've been taught!"
Ma Kuo said with a move.
Chapter completed!