During the Great War in Northern Xinjiang, the Northern Xinjiang Army captured many Liao Army soldiers. Some people suggested keeping them, but the Ministry of Revenue complained endlessly, saying only that money and food were difficult. Huang Chunhui simply ordered the prisoners to work, either repairing the city or repairing the
Bridge paving.
The day before yesterday, Bei Liao sent envoys to ask for these prisoners.
The autumn breeze is slightly cold, and a charcoal pot has been lit early in the lobby of the Jiedushi Mansion. As soon as you enter, you can smell the smell of burning charcoal, which feels like home.
Liao Jin entered the lobby and said, "Sir."
Huang Chunhui was reading the document with drooped eyelids, "What's the matter?"
"The envoy from Northern Liao asked to see you."
"Um."
The messenger came soon.
He is tall, has bright eyes, and has a look of disdain.
He walked into the lobby with his head held high.
"I've met Mr. Huang."
It has been many years since the founding of the Northern Liao Dynasty. It was gradually transformed from a nomadic nation into a serious country by the culture of the Tang Dynasty. Most of the rules were learned from the Tang Dynasty, and they are meticulous.
Huang Chunhui was like an old man. After looking at the envoy, he said slowly: "If you want prisoners, bring money."
The envoy smiled and said, "Da Liao is not short of money."
Huang Chunhui's eyelids were motionless.
Zhang Du couldn't help but sarcastically said: "Whenever the Tang army went south, the Southern Zhou Dynasty would always use money to lure the Northern Liao Dynasty to send troops for rescue, and it always worked."
Jiang Cunzhong frowned, "Zhang Du, please be careful."
Zhang Du nodded slightly, "Yes."
Only then did Jiang Cunzhong's face lighten up, "You don't slap people in the face when you hit them, and you don't expose their shortcomings when you scold them."
The Tang Dynasty sent troops several times to destroy the Southern Zhou Dynasty, but every time the army just gathered, the Emperor of the Southern Zhou Dynasty shouted affectionately to the Northern Liao Dynasty: My dear, you have money to send troops!
Immediately, the Northern Liao Dynasty gathered a large army to contain the Tang Dynasty, and the Southern Zhou Dynasty turned the crisis into safety.
So other countries can do it if they don’t need money, but Bei Liao can’t do it.
There was a hint of gloom in the eyes of the messenger who was slapped in the face and exposed.
Huang Chunhui coughed dryly, and the person next to him brought hot tea. He took a sip, took a breath, and said calmly: "Those prisoners worked hard. The Ministry of Industry heard that there were unpaid coolies in northern Xinjiang and was ready to move these prisoners.
Get it back."
Liao Jin said with a cold face, "The Tang Dynasty built bridges, paved roads, and repaired water conservancy. There are more places to employ people. Beiliao doesn't want these prisoners, and the Tang Dynasty doesn't mind letting them work."
In any case, Datang is already in an invincible position when it comes to the redemption of captives!
The messenger said coldly: "Huang Xianggong, with millions of Daliao cavalry, they can crush the northern Xinjiang in an instant!"
Huang Chunhui put down his tea cup, his eyebrows relaxed, and he said with the same attitude as if he was talking to the disobedient boy next door: "The Tang Dynasty has a population of hundreds of trillions, and the Tang Dynasty is rich."
"I have been waiting for the Northern Liao army in northern Xinjiang." He raised his eyes, looked at the envoy with a unruly look and said, "Tell the Liao Emperor that Huang Chunhui has been waiting for him for many years!"
In the eyes of foreigners, there is something wrong with the behemoth of the Tang Dynasty, and there are a lot of domestic problems. The Tang Dynasty is in decline, but its arrogance is still there, and it is so huge that it is heart-stopping.
Who will take a bite first?
Everyone wants others to open their mouths first and try to bite Datang.
A dead Taoist friend should not die a poor Taoist!
If the Tang Dynasty collapses in one bite, all we can do is rush in together, burn, kill, and loot.
But what if the Tang Dynasty is still victorious?
The country that bites first will be shattered into pieces!
No one is an idiot, so the surrounding foreigners were all staring at Datang with saliva at the corner of their mouths, but no one made a move.
The same is true for Northern Liao.
The envoy sneered, "Northern Xinjiang is nothing more than a grain of rice, let's just say Chenzhou. Without Daliao's intervention, the three dogs kept in captivity by Daliao can destroy Chenzhou!"
This is a provocation!
Liao Jin's eyes flashed, and he subconsciously prepared to throw away the teacup in his hand.
"Old Liao." Huang Chunhui looked at him.
"Mr. Sir." The messenger's words were too humiliating, and Liao Jin couldn't help but crack his finger joints.
Huang Chunhui shook his head slightly, "It's not easy to make tea, drink it."
Liao Jin raised his head and drank the tea, and the hot blood in his chest gradually calmed down.
The envoy was prepared not to survive before setting off, so he was extra bold. "Chenzhou Taiping was defeated seven times. This time it is unprecedented!"
This person came specifically to humiliate Northern Xinjiang.
But everything he said is true.
This is a slap in the face.
Huang Chunhui smiled and said, "Go back and tell Emperor Liao that if you want, Chenzhou can kill those three dogs at any time!"
The messenger chuckled and did not defend himself. Instead, he handed over his hand and said, "Let us wait and see!"
"Then just watch."
The messenger resigned.
As he left the Jiedu Envoy's Mansion, his entourage whispered: "We frequently anger Huang Chunhui, so we are walking on a knife's edge!"
The messenger's eyes were calm, "Before setting off, I have already made arrangements for my future affairs. For the sake of Daliao, I will die without regrets even if I die a hundred times!"
After he left, Liao Jin had a headache and said, "Ms. sir, it's difficult for Chenzhou to face the three major ministries alone."
"If I say what I said today, it will spread widely in Beiliao. Are you worried about this?"
"Yes. If the three major ministries join forces, Chenzhou will be defeated!"
This is true.
Huang Chunhui put his hand on the charcoal basin, his face turned reddish due to the charcoal fire, but his wrinkles became deeper and deeper.
"Taiping County originally had only dozens of garrison troops, supplemented by hundreds of prisoners. Then Liu Qing from Chenzhou came with a document, asking for instructions to reorganize Taiping prisoners into the army. I saw how Yang Xuan led the death camp to fight, and felt that this young man
I felt like it, so I agreed.
During the Battle of Northern Xinjiang, Chenzhou's army performed well. Liu Qing, an old man, wanted to push Yang Xuan out to show me how good he was, so he ordered him to lead the Taiping Army to attack the city. The little brat did not embarrass Liu Qing, and he went down with great courage.
Yes, there are opportunities."
Lu Qiang said with a smile: "In that battle, in the entire Chenzhou Army, only the Taiping Army was shining. In order to push Yang Xuan out, Liu Qing did his best and was very considerate."
"Yes! Then he played steadily in Taiping, and I was watching. During this period, Liu Qing praised Yang Xuan many times, which made my ears prickly. It was simply ridiculous."
"I remember that my husband was stroking his beard and smiling at the time, saying that we had gained another young talent in Northern Xinjiang. It suddenly dawned on him... He just drank too much, danced with the sword all night, and couldn't raise his arms the next day."
The two smiled at each other.
Huang Chunhui coughed dryly, "I gave him everything he asked for, including after the war in Northern Xinjiang, I took Yang Xuan to Chang'an to report the victory. But Lao Liao, many times the cultivation of young people has to be like the rumored cultivation of Gu in southern Xinjiang, so some powerful people
Poisonous insects are fighting in a jar, and whoever survives to the end will be the poisonous king."
"But this is not a jar."
"There are no pots, but there are horse racing. Taiping is going to open the market, Lin'an is going to open the market, and I acquiesce. We have the army and the money, so what are we waiting for?"
"Your Majesty wants Chenzhou to attack?"
"Having Chen Zhou attack would alarm He Lianchun's hibernating poisonous snake. Liu Qing has been indulging Taiping, so it's time for Taiping to show the results of these indulgences."
"If we lose..."
"Old Liao."
"exist."
"The words of the Liao Envoy may seem like a slap in the face, but if you think deeper, you will find that this is a battle of momentum."
"Taiping was defeated seven times. Isn't it a shame?"
"Three wild dogs kept in captivity by Helianchun in Tanzhou can crush Chenzhou. When these words spread throughout Northern Liao, the morale of the soldiers and civilians will be greatly boosted. When these words spread throughout Northern Xinjiang, our soldiers and civilians in Northern Xinjiang will be panicked.
disturbed."
"Lin Ya's defeat was so tragic that it was probably beyond the Liao Emperor's expectations. In my opinion, the Liao envoy's words were plotted by someone who was good at planning in order to reverse Lin Ya's defeat.
The morale of the troops and civilians of the Houbei Liao Dynasty dropped. But morale! One goes down and the other goes up. When they get up, we have to go down!"
Huang Chunhui took a sip of tea and said calmly: "This is a battle of momentum. The Emperor of Liao pointed at Northern Xinjiang from afar. If I avoid fighting, our morale in Northern Xinjiang will plummet from now on. This is the most important thing."
What a terrible place!"
"Consider defeat before fighting!" Liao Jin said: "There are more than 2,000 soldiers in Taiping, and the 20,000 troops of Vaxie's tribe can pull them out. Is it possible to win with one against ten?"
"So what if I lose?"
"Even if Taiping is defeated and the city is breached for the eighth time, I can still dispatch the Northern Xinjiang army to raid Northern Liao again!"
"Even if there is a big war and all the blood of my sons in Northern Xinjiang is lost, the morale of Northern Xinjiang must be boosted!"
"It's useless to rely on words to fight for momentum. It's useless to rely on any strategy. Only hard work can save it." Huang Chunhui looked at his deputy and raised his eyebrows, "Old Liao, the one who got into battle with a horse spear back then.
Is the unparalleled Liao Jin still there?"
Jiang Cunzhong and others standing outside the door looked at each other, Zhang Du whispered: "Do you want to give it a try?"
Jiang Cunzhong looked strange and said that his health was not good, but he could not defeat Deputy Ambassador Liao.
Liao Jin's voice came, "I practice hard every day, just waiting for the time when I fall into battle."
"good!"
"My lord, many people in Chang'an are extremely dissatisfied with my lord, and they are just waiting to catch my lord for his mistakes. If this plan fails, the memorial to impeach my lord in Chang'an will probably pave the way from Chang'an to northern Xinjiang."
"Old Liao, just because you stood up for Northern Xinjiang and refused to say good things for Zhang Chumao against your will, your son was caught in the wrong place and exiled to Southern Xinjiang. Do you regret it?"
"No regrets!"
"Over the years, you have had countless opportunities to return to Chang'an to serve as an official, but you refused to leave Northern Xinjiang. Do you regret it now?"
"No regrets!"
"I have never regretted it!"
Outside.
Jiang Cunzhong and Zhang Du looked at each other and nodded slightly.
Clench your fists!
I'll wait!
No regrets!
…
The horse galloped all the way and arrived at Lin'an City.
When Liu Qin entered Zhoushe, Lu Qiang was talking to the messenger. When he saw him coming, he shook his head slightly and looked solemn.
"What's the matter?" Liu Qing entered the lobby.
"I have met Mr. Liu." The messenger saluted, with more sympathy in his eyes.
event!
Liu Qing sat down calmly.
"The envoy from the Northern Liao Dynasty came to Taoxian County and publicly provoked our Northern Xinjiang. The envoy from the Liao Dynasty said that the three major troops raised in Tanzhou can destroy Chenzhou, and the fact that Taiping City was destroyed seven times is proof..."
Liu Qing was listening carefully.
The messenger paused for a moment, and Liu Qing coughed dryly, "What's the reason?"
"Ask for prisoners."
"I understand." Liu Qing said: "In asking for prisoners, we also want to suppress the morale of our northern Xinjiang. What we can't get on the battlefield is to get it from the hearts and minds of the soldiers and the people. Does the Emperor of Liao want to defeat the enemy without fighting?
?”
There was a look of admiration in the envoy's eyes, "It was as if Mr. Liu had seen him in person."
"In this case, I, Chenzhou, will fight back. What do you have to say, sir?"
"My husband ordered us to strike them wherever they are staring."
"I understand."
"Liu Shijun." The messenger looked solemn.
Liu Qing stood up.
The envoy said solemnly: "My dear, I am brave enough to fight! If Taiping is defeated, you Liu Qing will go up. If Liu Qing is defeated, I will go up!"
"Take orders!"
The messenger left.
Liu Qing closed his eyes.
After a long time, he ordered: "Gather people."
Soon, officials gathered in the prefecture.
Yang Xuan came a little late, and when he came in he found that the atmosphere was not right.
The old man looked calm, but being too calm would cause problems. Moreover, the old man looked at him and he was also very calm.
Shouldn't there be a hint of severity in the past?
this.
wrong!
Yang Xuan's heart was agitated. He looked to see if the stick was not in the old man's hand, and to see if the escape route was blocked.
No.
fine!
fine!
"Sit!" Liu Qing said calmly.
Yang Xuan sat down.
There is no tea to drink today, but everyone is used to it... Tea is not produced in northern Xinjiang, and the tea leaves from the south must be transported to the customs first. After the selection in the customs is completed, the remaining ones are sent to northern Xinjiang. Because the journey is difficult, the tea leaves are sent to the north.
In the back of Xinjiang, even low-grade things can be sold at high prices.
Liu Qing coughed dryly.
"The Liao envoy went to Taoxian to ask for prisoners, saying that the three dogs raised by He Lianchun can destroy me, Chenzhou."
Everyone was furious.
Yang Xuan saw that even Han Li's eyes were burning. He was convinced that if there was a group of Liao soldiers in front of him at this moment, Han Li would be able to rush forward and kill them with his sword.
As for whether the enemy is enemy or not, the people of Northern Xinjiang never care about how many enemies are ahead, they only know one thing.
"Kill!" Zhang Lichun roared.
"Kill them!"
"Your Majesty, I am lowering my rank to invite you to fight!"
"Chenzhou sends troops!"
"Assemble a large army and destroy the Jibo tribe first, then the Vashe!"
"Attack, Commander!"
Amidst the excitement of the crowd, Liu Qing pressed his hands.
When the voice gradually disappeared, he said: "The envoy of Liao said that the city of Taiping was destroyed seven times."
This is a mockery, but also a deterrent.
Everyone became more and more angry.
But Yang Xuan felt something was wrong. Since he was asking for prisoners, the Liao envoy should not say such harsh words. Three dogs destroyed Chenzhou, and Taiping was destroyed seven times...
This is obviously a slap in the face.
Why?
What can Beiliao gain from being slapped in the face?
Boost morale and boost the morale of the military and the people.
And these words can also severely damage the morale of Northern Xinjiang.
Tsk tsk!
interesting!
Amid the excitement, someone said: "This is a battle of morale! One is declining and the other is rising!"
"who?"
Everyone looked up.
Lord Shijun stared at Yang Xuan, furious and said, "You are talking nonsense!"
The old man is wrong.
Yang Xuan wanted to push back, but after thinking about it, he softened, "Yes."
Liu Qing said with a cold face, "It's nonsense and alarmist talk."
The old man took the wrong medicine.
Yang Xuan decided he couldn't bear it anymore, "Your Majesty, Lin Ya's defeat is a scar on Bei Liao after all. If this scar cannot be healed, our Northern Xinjiang Army will have more confidence in the next battle. The Liao Envoy's remarks are just to hurt me.
The morale of Northern Xinjiang, boost the morale of Northern Liao, how did the official go wrong?"
Little bastard... Liu Qing said with a cold face, "He's just angry out of embarrassment."
Yang Xuan still refused to bow his head, and everyone couldn't help but be shocked when they saw it.
Liu Qing has been in charge of Chenzhou for many years, who dares to challenge his authority?
No!
Today one came.
Yang Xuan said categorically: "I dare to say that the envoy of Liao will definitely spread these words in Taoxian County!"
Liu Qing had a cold face.
Yang Xuan is going to be in trouble.
Boom!
Liu Qing took pictures of the case.
"domineering!"
"In that case, I want you to go to Taiping."
Liu Qing said coldly: "Bubai Waxie, you are not allowed to come back!"
"???" Everyone was confused.
Didn’t we ask for a fight first?
Why, the commander scolded him, and Yang Xuan provoked the commander, but in the end he left the counterattack to Yang Xuan.
What about us?
Angry!
"Your Majesty!" Zhang Lichun was almost roaring, "I will ask you to fight. If you lose, I will never return the favor!"
Liu Qing stood up and said, "I have made up my mind."
A pair of old eyes slowly looked at everyone.
No one dared to look at him.
No!
There is one person!
Yang Xuan!
There was more expectation and more relief in those old eyes.