Chapter 37: Afraid of power and virtue

Tong Guan raised his hand and said, "I want to say it! Why can't I say it? Xiao Xuanzan threw his life and gave me Tong Guan such a big gift. Why can't I tell Xiao Xuanzan clearly? Xiao Xuanzan returned from afar, so we must treat him with sincerity! Recovering Yan Yun is a life-long task. On one side is Xu Haohao, but on the other side is to sacrifice his life! If you are not open and honest, how can you let Xiao Xuanzan live and die with me?"

Zhao Liangsi took him and just stepped back in shame. Tong Guan walked around in front of Xiao Yan with great strides, with infinite resentment in his heart, and just said loudly: "I claim to be a 150,000 army of troops in the north. My husband in the court, how could I know that hundreds of thousands were not enough? Liu Yanqing's troops were transferred from Jiangnan. At the time of square wa, there were many miasma in the south and many people were reduced. My husband of old and small, led the soldiers of old camps in Shaanxi.

Those who left the camp only had only 50% or 60% of the troops! The gaps in this area had to be recruited in Hebei to make up for the soldiers. How could the soldiers not be trained? The two parts of the Western Army had been open for more than a year, and they had to practice together for a long time before they could respond to each other like arms and fingers. The minister in the court just urged to go north quickly. The army was undecided and then moved. The heroes were unrestrained. How could they be defeated?"

The more he spoke, the louder he became, Xiao Yan just bowed to the side and listened. His heart gradually sinks. If Tong Guan made him afraid of his power in front, he would be secretly happy. Now Tong Guan acts like he is right at first sight and says he is heart-wrenching and wins people's hearts, but it is a bad omen!

He secretly looked at Ma Kuo, but Ma Kuo remained silent. He just lowered his head and looked at his toes.

Tong Guan was still there to fully demonstrate his Lao Qiu Ba's posture, looking like a rough boss who was easy to serve.

"………… I took over the battle of Baigouhe and was defeated like this! The Western Army's husbands had to refuse, but I had to refuse! They were not in a hurry to ask for the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun. Anyway, they were the Western Army and they could not be changed to Yanyun Army in the future. But I made a military order in front of the official family! Now I am in Hejian Mansion, so I cannot advance or retreat. If you advance, everyone will not work hard, and if you retreat, it is even more impossible. Xiao Xuanzan, you know, how much help did you come before and give me Tong Guan?"

When he said the last sentence, Tong Guan suddenly turned around and just looked at Xiao Yan with a bright look. Xiao Yan took a deep breath in his heart, and he was here! Today's summoning, the meeting of Tong Guan is such a big shot, and Tong Guan acted so abnormally - Well, in fact, he doesn't know what Tong Guan should do to be normal, but in short, all this seems strange!

"I dare not take credit!" Since Tong Guan even called him Xuanzan, it was a foregone conclusion that his identity was whitewashed. Xiao Yan changed his name quickly, so he was honest and polite. No matter what kind of drama he was next, he got the benefits first.

Hearing Xiao Yan changed his name, Tong Guan's eyes had an almost indistinguishable sneer. But he still strode over and began to pat Xiao Yan on the shoulder again: "Once Guo Yaoshi really pulls the flag and returns to the south, those Western Army masters will have no excuse to wait and see, and they can only move forward! What a great contribution, do you know? Compared to being in front of me, pushing away the clouds and lights, it is like seeing the light of the sky, it is not possible!"

Tong Guan grabbed Xiao Yan's shoulder tightly with sincerity on his face. Zhao Liangsi and Ma Kuo beside him also bowed at the right time: "Subsidiary, congratulate Xuan!"

Xiao Yan's heart was hanging high, but his face looked like he was grateful and fearful in his bones, but he looked at the dead eunuch affectionately.

"What's the difficulty of approving paintings by General Xuan's mansion? It's just a letter! Xiao Xuanzan called himself the Left Secretary of the Ministry of War in front of Guo Yaoshi. However, from the seventh rank, he was just a green robe, so he changed his robe. What's the difficulty? If Guo Yaoshi can really surrender and Yan Yun is back to me, even if he is awarded a title, it's just a matter of nostalgia! Now I will ensure Xiao Xuanzan that you are the Left Secretary of the Ministry of War in the Song Dynasty. My Xuanzan's office praises paintings! As for the above seal, Xuanzan is already a minister of the Song Dynasty!"

Tong Guan finally mentioned the benefits. Xiao Yan knew that the choice he had left for him at this time was only loyal. He immediately shook Tong Guan's hand away and gave a big gift to worship: "How can you be among the scholars and officials of the Song Dynasty in Yan? I feel ashamed. As for crying! But I hate that I have done too little to do for General Xuan! General Xuan has given instructions, and his subordinates will die if they follow him!"

He spoke passionately, but he was playing a drum in his heart. What kind of topic should this Tong Guan assign for me to do?

Tong Guan just looked at Xiao Yan with a serious face and took a big gift. After he finished speaking, he helped Xiao Yan up again and said in a deep voice: "The surrender of Guo Yaoshi is the key to reversing the Northern Expedition! This is a must! However, I have too many constraints now... Three days later, all the ministers of the Western Army will come to our military discussion. If I will accept Guo Yaoshi's request to surrender and go north again, it will be a big article, and all aspects will be arranged. I will bargain with those ministers to pull troops and drive horses to the north, but I don't know when it will be! I miss the opportunity, I am afraid I will not come again!"

He looked at Xiao Yan calmly and slowly said, "Xiao Xuanzan, I just asked you, do you dare to make a military order with me as my Xuan Zhengyao Office, and ride north alone to promote Guo Yaoshi to surrender? You have made a military order by yourself. There is no need for the Western Army's ministers to draw troops and horses to cooperate, and they have no obstacles... I can also dispatch some people to you in private to cooperate with Xuanzan! Once Guo Yaoshi pulls the flag in Zhuozhou, let's see what the Western Army's ministers have to say! At that time, I will definitely command the army, go north to meet Xuanzan, and restore the plan of Yan. This first achievement is Xiao Xuanzan! At that time, you will be awarded a title and a little bit of trouble!"

This is the commander of the Northern Expedition Army of the Song Dynasty...

Tong Guan was already brave enough to not even take on this responsibility! Thinking about it, the same is true. In real history, two months later, seeing Yelu Dashi completely lose power in the Northern Liao court, Wang Bing and Yang Keshi crossed the Baigou River and advanced forward, Guo Yaoshi almost spontaneously pulled the flag against the flag. Tong Guan got in between and did not make much effort!

In the battle of Baigouhe, he was eager to push the responsibility for failure everywhere. If the pharmacist Guo surrendered, would he be willing to bear the responsibility?

But he couldn't bear to let Guo Yaoshi surrender and change the strategic situation of the Northern Expedition. So he came up with the idea of ​​asking him, an insignificant escapee, to give him a military order. While he denounced it as absurd, he reluctantly agreed to let him ride alone and let Guo Yaoshi really pull the flag Nantou...

Cheng is certainly a surprise, but he just went to an insignificant Yan land to escape......

Could it be that Tong Guan Tongjun has been so long that he can't see how huge a chance he has brought for a comeback? But because he is afraid of failure again, he came up with such an idea?

In the 20th year of Tong Guan's army, in the battles that bullied the Qingtang Qiang and expanded the land for thousands of miles, they were bullying the weak with their strong and never suffered any great pain. Therefore, no one could see the fundamental flaw of his command of the army - this point of timidity! In history, when conquering the Qingtang Qiang, Tong Guan and Qiao Zhao had to bite the bullet and march. However, the disastrous defeat of Baigouhe finally revealed the true form of this dead eunuch. Not only did the Northern Expedition become a joke, he never took effective command again. Later, when the Jurchens went south, Song Huizong asked him to command the army in Hedong to resist, but he left the army and fled back to Bianliang in one breath!

A dead eunuch is a dead eunuch. Even if you have a beard, pretend to be generous, or swear, it is actually the same. You are naturally shady and lack yang energy!

Xiao Yan thought of so much for the time being.

At this time, he could only smile bitterly in his heart.

I thought that Mao Wan would be able to say it more easily when he returned to the Song Dynasty... I didn't expect that the matter of Yaoshi Guo still had to fall on him now!

If Guo Yaoshi surrendered successfully, everything was fine. If he failed, he would either continue wandering around the world with his small bag, or he would have to be a scapegoat for this dead eunuch...

Forget it, in history, Guo Yaoshi surrendered very smoothly, and Daliao could not stop him at all. What he thought was that he could change this war? Since the man has chosen the path, he just needs to go on... and there seems to be no big risk...

Once you succeed, you will be able to settle down in this era! Maybe you will have something to do and will not be like you did in your previous life!

And this war will truly change your own hands!

Xiao Yan took a deep breath, greeted Tong Guan's earnest gaze, and handed over.

"Why don't you dare?"

In the night, Xiao Yan and Ma Kuo rode side by side, just walking through the streets of Hejian Mansion. Dozens of knights guarded them silently.

There were fires burning everywhere on the streets and alleys, but the soldiers of the Western Army were on duty. Some even took the cooking to the entrance of the alley and started cooking. The soldiers wearing felt hats sat around the fire, and there was no team, and only laughter came from the sound of high and low.

In Hejian Mansion, every household is closed, with no lights. The fire light shines the shadows of trees everywhere, and they are cast on the dead house. Except for these scattered Western soldiers, Hejian Mansion is like a dead city at night.

Ma Kuo said nothing at Xuanshuai Festival Hall. He took Xiao Yan back to his temporary place in Hejian Mansion and was silent all the way. Xiao Yan didn't care, but just looked around at the scenery of the Song Dynasty.

If there was no war, what kind of prosperity should be here?

Ma Kuo suddenly whispered: "Brother Xiao..."

Xiao Yan seemed to know what he wanted to say, and smiled and raised his hand: "Brother Ma, I am already a minister of Song Dynasty now, so it is natural to do my best to contribute to the Song Dynasty."

Ma Kuo looked at him: "Brother Xiao is sure?"

Xiao Yan smiled: "A man can only work hard to move forward. What is the confidence to talk about? I only have one thought. I can't lose my burden in this life anymore. I have to do some career!"

Ma Kuo took a deep breath, nodded, and stopped talking.

“Great opportunity………”

In the hall, Tong Guan carried his hands behind his back and let out a long sigh.

After Xiao Yan left, he walked around the hall. His rough look had long disappeared. There was only a cold and stubborn expression on his face.

Zhao Liangsi served him and whispered: "Shishou Xuan, the opportunity is good, but Shuai Xuan can't bear a loss anymore... Yelu Dashi has not left. If we rashly go north to pick up Guo Yaoshi, what will we do if we are defeated again? How should we say Xuan Shuai in the court? Besides, Yelu Dashi suddenly retreated north, it may be that he discovered Guo Yaoshi's movements!"

Tong Guan was just silent and finally smiled bitterly: "Let's use this Xiao Yan to hold on for a while...... There is something to write in the newspaper......"

Zhao Liangsi's expression was even colder than Tong Guan, and he whispered: "I'm afraid I can't hold on for too long! Guo Yaoshi was afraid that he would start to die. If he chopped Xiao Yan's head at that time, he would just be perfunctory...... If Xuan Shuai wants to completely overturn this situation, he can only borrow the Jurchens and let them go south! Then he buys back to Yanjing City from the Jurchens!"

Tong Guan shook his body, and he kept silent for a long time, and finally gritted his teeth: "A defeat in Baigou River, all the turtle turtle has been turned out! My husband is also attacking a certain family. The family fell, and the deputy envoy of Xuanfu, the husband's son must also fall. Who knows why the father and son are incompatible! I am eighty years old and want to make a comeback, but my son blocks my way back... Let a certain family be stuck in the middle! Others, Wang Feng, Liang Shicheng, and the one who kicked them so angry... Just watch jokes next to him, and when a certain family is named king, they are also stepping on their tails! After a defeat, they actually find that there are many betrayals around me! In the end, you are only loyal to give advice to a certain family!"
Chapter completed!