According to legend, the Yellow Emperor Xian was buried here after he became Prime Minister Feng. It was called "Fengling", hence the name.
This is the corner where the Yellow River turns from north to east. It is a traffic hub for boating across the river. Business travelers originally came and went frequently.
Unfortunately, the river is now impassable, and we can only see soldiers patrolling, guarding against the Song army on the other side.
There are no business travelers in the huge post houses outside the town, and they have all been requisitioned.
On the sixth day of September, Yi Shuan had arrived at Fenglingdu...
Yi Shu'an's father was Yi Su. At the end of the Jin Dynasty, he took control of Guozhou and built a fortress on Zhongtiao Mountain to resist the Mongols. When he saw Xuanzong fleeing Bianliang, he knew that the situation was over, so he surrendered to the Mongols. According to the old Jin Dynasty system, he wore gold talismans.
, he was appointed as the governor of Jiezhou.
When Yi Su was still alive, Yi Shu'an went north to Jiuyuan City and was held hostage under the Alahai Gate. Later, he inherited his father's title and guarded Jiezhou.
These years were easy and comfortable, and the only thing they did was collect five silk guards every year and give them to the clan members. The Yi family was rarely called up for war.
Recently, there has been a storm coming.
In July, he suddenly received an urgent letter from Lian Xixian, saying that Liu Heima had betrayed the Mongols and returned to the Song Dynasty, and that the Jingzhao Mansion could not be defended. He also asked Yi Shuan to search Zhang Rou's daughter to prevent the Zhang family from collaborating with the enemy.
Although Yi Shu'an couldn't understand it, he still complied and blocked Pujin Ferry.
They sent people to search for a long time and found the Zhang family daughter. They asked her to go to Jiezhou City to find out the matter, but she fled into Zhongtiao Mountain.
Not long after, Zhang Yanxiong arrived with his people and asked the Yi family to release him. Yi Shuan felt that he was in a dilemma, so he sent someone to ask Lian Xixian to deal with it, but he didn't know where Lian Xixian had gone.
After that, Tongguan fell and news of Lian Xixian's death came... Yi Shu'an suddenly discovered that Jiezhou was on the front line of the war with Song Dynasty.
He was only afraid that the Zhang family had really colluded with Li Xia, and the next step would be to conquer Jiezhou.
Until three days ago, Zhang Yanxiong brought several witnesses over...
"What did you say?! Prime Minister Lian is not dead! He voted for Li Xia?!"
If Lian Xixian was not dead, Yi Shuan would believe it, but to say that he voted for Li Xia is really unbelievable.
However, two letters were handed to him.
One of the letters was half burned, but it was indeed written by Lian Xixian himself. He wanted to reveal to His Majesty the Zhang family's defection to the enemy. The words were conclusive and different from what he had said before to "prevent the Zhang family from collaborating with the enemy."
The other letter was a truce letter sent to Luoyang by Li Xia. It was rich in content. It not only pointed out that the war in Mobei was not suitable for both sides to continue to use troops, lest Brother Alibu take advantage of it, but also described the situation in Yanjing after the Ezhou peace negotiation.
An envoy, Hao Zhe, was sent south for peace talks. Li Xia claimed that he had just learned about the matter and decided not to use troops against Shanxi and Henan.
The problem is... the wording and handwriting of this letter.
"This is Lian Xixian's handwriting? Written on the left hand?"
Yi Shuan couldn't believe it.
However, I checked with many gentlemen who are good at calligraphy and painting in the mansion and found out that it was indeed written by Lian Xixian.
At this point, many things seemed to suddenly have answers.
Why did Lian Xixian dare to make his own decision and appoint Wang Liangchen as commander?
Wang Liangchen had just surpassed Hunduhai, how could he be completely defeated in an instant?
Why did Liu Heima surrender to Li Xia?
Why did Lian Xixian withdraw from Guanzhong without saying anything?
Also, how Meng Gehan died suddenly in Diaoyu City...
One thought can be understood, hundreds of thoughts can be understood.
When it was discovered that Lian Xixian had collaborated with the enemy and treason, all doubts were instantly cleared up.
Unfortunately, Uncle Yi finally figured it out. When he raised his head again, he was faced with Zhang Yanxiong's murderous eyes.
"My Zhang family wants to collaborate with the enemy?! Guan Long has been lost, but my marshal is still fighting with His Majesty in Mobei. Who is collaborating with the enemy?!"
Yi Shuan was shocked.
He is just a young prince, and he would never dare to go against the Zhang family, a first-class princely family.
"Don't be upset, General Zhang. It's not that I doubt the Zhang family, it's the Prime Minister who is honest..."
"Integrity Prime Minister? What an honest Prime Minister! He is a traitor who pretends to die for his country. Wait until I send my elite dead soldiers to cross the Yellow River and bring him before you to see who is the collaborator!"
Yi Shu'an thought this was an angry remark, but he didn't expect that news reached Jiezhou yesterday that Lian Xixian was actually captured by the Zhang family...
He flew to Fenglingdu Town on flying horse, entered the post house, and immediately summoned Yizhong.
"What's going on?! Is Lian Xixian really alive?"
"Yes, the Zhang family has sent people to bring it back."
Uncle Yi was surprised and asked again: "Have you ever been interrogated?"
"No. Zhang Yanxiong said that the man was so eloquent that he had to wait for a few days before being interrogated before he would tell the truth. Do you want to see the commander-in-chief?"
"See?" Yi Shu'an was furious and said: "Such a big matter should not be tried by me, just transfer it to Kaiping."
But Yizhong said: "There is one more thing to worry about... On the bank of the Yellow River, there are many troops brought by Lian Xixian from Jingzhao. They planned to rob and kill the Zhangjia warriors and rescue Lian Xixian that day."
Yi Shuan was shocked.
"How dare he?!"
"Said he wanted to ambush Li Xia..."
"Absurd! How could Li Xia come to the North Bank?"
Yi Shuan is tired of these nonsense.
Shanxi had been calm for too long. He did not want to get involved in the dispute. When he saw the truce, he already hoped that the matter would end. However, Zhang Yanxiong proved that the Zhang family was innocent, not that Lian Xixian was still alive.
"The evidence of Lian Xixian's treason is conclusive, but he still dares to speak so eloquently. Ha, he is quite courageous."
Yizhong said: "Yes, a person like Lian Xixian actually rebelled."
"Don't you understand? These people had planned it a few years ago." Yi Shu'an took a few steps and murmured: "Don't spread this matter for now. Lian Xixian's reputation is too high, and he can't even make a move."
Be careful, you may cause chaos."
"Yes. And... Zhang Yanxiong wants the commander to go see him."
Yi Shuan and Zhang Rou were both princes, but they were different. When they heard the general under Zhang Rou's command being so domineering, their faces fell down and they were filled with embarrassment...
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In another post house.
Zhang Yanxiong was standing in the courtyard gate holding the knife, his eyes always staring at Li Xia, full of vigilance.
Under his gaze, Li Xia and Zhang Wenjing sat on the stone steps in a formal manner and talked.
"Is he really annoyed? He can't help it." Zhang Wenjing had changed into women's clothes, which looked more elegant than yesterday's men's clothes.
Although they met, they were still on the Yi family's territory, so they didn't get to spend much time together. She could only summon Li Xia over in the name of hearing a report.
At this time, she wanted to talk about the engagement. She glanced at Zhang Yanxiong and was annoyed when she saw that the general was still staring at him.
"Just keep an eye on him, there's no need to embarrass him."
"Let me tell you, when he received the letter from Lian Xixian you sent, he was so angry that his beard stood on end... like this."
Zhang Wenjing pulled her hair at the temples, but she didn't have any of Zhang Yanxiong's aura.
"If he's like this, then he's a little cute." Li Xia said casually, moved closer, and whispered: "Actually, Lian Xixian's letter was a lie to me, and he had no intention of telling Kublai Khan.
The status of the Zhang family."
Zhang Wenjing didn't hide away, she smiled, leaned into Li Xia's ear, and whispered: "I know, if I don't say it, Zhang Yanxiong will hate Lian Xixian to death... He is a master of the same discipline, imitating others, how dare he imitate your methods to deal with you
?”
"Did you see it all?"
"Yeah, but I didn't expect you to come in person. Zhang Yanxiong didn't expect it either. Did you notice? He was completely confused yesterday."
"He found out. When he saw me, his eyes widened. He wished he could kill me on the spot."
"He doesn't dare to kill you. He told the Yi family that you are a capable soldier under my command." Zhang Wenjing said proudly.
Li Xia said: "But in this case, the Zhang family is really collaborating with the enemy."
"What should we do?"
"If I don't use you to design the Zhang family..."
"Ahem!"
Zhang Yanxiong coughed a few more times and pulled out some of the knife.
The two people in the courtyard didn't even look at the knife, they just sat up straight and continued chatting.
"I'm not looking for you to send Sister Yuan back. I want to go to Luoyang and then go to Chang'an for shopping. Don't get me wrong."
Zhang Wenjing said and glanced at Li Xia, as if she was afraid that he might misunderstand.
"Okay, I understand." Li Xia responded casually, "I have been too busy in the past two years. I originally planned to spend this period of time and go shopping around Kaifeng."
Zhang Wenjing smiled again. It was clear that she still had a lot to say, but someone was watching her so she couldn't say it out loud, so she had to choose what she could say.
"Then you've been busy for a while, but it scared my fifth brother. I'm still wondering why he made his face so white even at home."
"It's time to come to him and apologize to him some other time."
"..."
Zhang Yanxiong looked around, wondering what the two of them were laughing at and what was so funny.
He was quite troubled.
I still have the idea of killing Li Xia in my mind, but the current situation...
First, Li Xia sent someone to deliver two letters to the eldest sister. Then the eldest sister said that Lian Xixian was going to frame the Zhang family. Li Xia agreed to send someone to pretend to be a member of the Zhang family and "rob" Lian Xixian back.
, proving that the person faked his death.
In the end, Li Xia came in person, and he couldn't kill him in front of the Yi family... It was always too complicated.
Makes people don't know what to do.
He only had the order to bring the eldest sister back as soon as possible and not to cause trouble to the Zhang family. Moreover, as long as it did not go against the interests of the family, he could only listen to the eldest sister's orders.
When Zhang Yanxiong thought of this, he couldn't help but feel upset when he saw Li Xia in front of him who he wanted to kill but couldn't.
Occasionally, I also thought of the scene when I saw Li Xia and Zhang Wenjing standing together on the Chen Tuan Pagoda, and they still felt that they were a perfect match.
"well……"
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A wisteria flower was blown by the wind and fell under the stone steps. Zhang Wenjing picked it up, thought about it, and pinned it to Li Xia's ear.
"Um?"
"It's beautiful. Don't take it off. You've fallen into my hands again."
Li Xia was not annoyed and let her play around.
"The dignified commander is so obedient." Zhang Wenjing nodded with satisfaction, and for a moment she had another idea. She held her face in her hands and thought for a while, without looking at Li Xia, and asked in a low voice: "How dare you come here?
?Aren’t you afraid of danger?”
"You are so close. There is only a river across the road. I don't want to walk even this way. It would be too..."
After all, it is impossible to continue a smooth conversation while being stared at.
There was another communication sound outside.
"General! Uncle Yi has arrived..."
Zhang Wenjing looked up and saw that Zhang Yanxiong had turned his back and whispered in Li Xia's ear.
Li Xia also quickly whispered a few words.
"Yes, I know……"
"Sister." Zhang Yanxiong turned around and said, "It's too late to interrogate me anymore... just drive away and get out."
Li Xia did not embarrass him, stood up and said, "Shu'an Yi is here? If General Zhang hasn't figured out how to talk to him, how about I teach you a few words?"
Zhang Yanxiong frowned and said, "Don't disturb me. Once I clear the eyes and ears of the Yi family, go back to your territory and stop looking for trouble with the Zhang family..."
"Just listen to him." Zhang Wenjing changed her attitude, stood up and gave instructions: "Li Jieshuai said that he would help the Zhang family get rid of these things, so just listen to him... Also,
Your Majesty has sent envoys to discuss peace with the Song Dynasty, please speak more respectfully."
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More than thirty people brought by Li Xia were placed in the post house opposite by Zhang Yanxiong, with the Zhang family watching.
Lin Zi stood at the door and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Li Xia finally coming back from the opposite yard.
"Go in and talk."
When the two of them walked into the house, Li Xia said: "Don't just worry about me. Don't forget the various purposes of our coming to Shanxi."
"Remember, the current problem is if Lian Xixian can make the Yi family believe in him..."
Li Xia casually handed over a talisman and said, "Let's start preparing."
Lin Zi understood that Li Xia's trip had many purposes besides picking up the girl from the Zhang family... He had put an end to Lian Xixian's thoughts of returning to Mongolia, and before taking him back, he needed to make detailed arrangements to find out the deployment of troops on the other side of the Yellow River.
.
To do this, how can we cross back to the Yellow River without causing some trouble?
"Yes." Lin Zi then responded: "The commander-in-chief has just decided to settle in Guanzhong. I'm here to give this neighbor in Shanxi a meeting gift..."