Although Wang Lin led his army and horses to Jingyuan, he did not live in the city, but in the military camp outside the city.
Liang Hongyu hurriedly entered the tent and stopped talking.
Wang Lin smiled and said: "Hongyu, just say what you want, why bother hesitating? Chongde asked you to come, right?"
Liang Hongyu then smiled and said: "Your Majesty, you too, you have to give Emperor Chongde a reassurance, don't you? What kind of agreement does this marriage have? Do you really want her to go to Xixia?"
Wang Lin chuckled and said: "You go back and tell her to be patient. Whether she will go or not is undecided for the time being, but even if I go, I can protect her. There is no need to be worried all day long."
Liang Hongyu hummed, then turned around to inform Chongde.
Yan Qing went into the tent and reported: "Your Majesty, there is news from the Xixia people that they want the Prince to personally escort him and his princess into Xixia and go to Lingwu. The Prince of Xixia will hold a wedding in Lingwu, and the Prince will be invited to attend the ceremony."
oh?
Wang Lin pondered slightly.
Normally, he had fulfilled his duties as a peace envoy and escorted him to the border of the Song Dynasty, but the Xixia people were uncharacteristic and insisted on letting him go to Xixia to observe the ceremony.
Something was wrong with this from the beginning.
The Xixia people insisted on marrying Emperor Maode.
And she made her attitude clear, it doesn't matter who the princess is, but her name must be Princess Maode.
This means that the Xixia people came to Wang Lin with the intention of humiliating and provoking.
It's just that Wang Lin didn't understand for a while why the Xixia people were targeting him.
He has never interacted with Xixia people.
There should be no grievances or grudges.
After thinking about it, Wang Lin smiled brightly: "Don't worry about whether I am going or not. Please inform the Xixia people and order them to send high-level ministers and envoys to Jingyuan to welcome me, the Emperor of the Song Dynasty!"
Yan Qing took the order and left.
Just as Yan Qing was about to leave, he heard Wang Lin ask again: "Xiao Yi, what's going on between Liu Yanqing and Qu Duan?"
Today is the third day of June, and there are still seven days before the deadline for Wang Lin to ask Liu Yanqing and Qu Duan to lead their troops and the generals to Jingyuan.
Yan Qing muttered: "Back to the prince, it is said that Liu Yanqing has already set off. In addition to leaving 10,000 people to guard Lin Mansion, he led his generals and 40,000 troops to Jingyuan to pay homage to the prince!"
"It's just that there is no movement..."
Wang Lin raised a sneer at the corner of his mouth.
It was not surprising that Liu Yanqing was ordered to come on time.
After all, Liu Yanqing's son Liu Guangshi was in the Qingzhou Army and was directly under Wang Lin's jurisdiction. His future and wealth depended on Wang Lin. Liu Guangshi would have corresponded with his father.
Liu Yanqing did not dare to offend Wang Lin, let alone disobey.
Qu Duan is a veteran general of the Western Army. Although he is not very old, he is highly regarded and recommended by Zhongshi Dao and has been promoted numerous times in recent years.
This person is currently serving as a mighty general, Qin Fenglu's observation envoy, and concurrently as the prefect of Yan'an.
With an official rank of fourth rank, he is considered a high-ranking official in the Western Army.
History books evaluate him as being stubborn and arrogant, which is the fundamental reason why he did not die well.
Wang Lin really didn't want to use his own people as targets before the Jin people invaded in a big way.
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The seventh day of June.
Liu Yanqing led his generals and tens of thousands of soldiers and horses into Huizhou. He was shocked when he saw flags fluttering outside Jingyuan City and camps stretching to the sky.
Wang Lin actually had 50,000 cavalrymen under his command!
They are all cavalry!
Although Liu Yanqing commanded tens of thousands of troops, he only had thousands of cavalry under his command.
He had received a letter from Liu Guangshi before and thought it was an exaggeration. After seeing it with his own eyes, he became solemn and began to think about Wang Lin's real intention of deploying troops this time.
In fact, let alone the general who commanded the army, even the people of Huizhou could guess by now that the imperial court was going to use troops against the Xixia people.
There is a possibility of war between the two countries.
General Liu Yanqing immediately set up camp at Shuiquanbao, and then led hundreds of light cavalry into Wang Lin's Qingzhou Army camp.
There is about a mile from Daying Yuanmen to Wang Lin's commander's tent.
Liu Yanqing walked slowly on his horse. Wherever he went, the Qingzhou soldiers looked solemn. Whether they were guarding or walking, they all acted in a regular and orderly manner. There was not even the slightest noise in the entire camp where 50,000 troops were stationed!
Liu Yanqing found it very incredible.
He has led troops for most of his life, and he knows very well what kind of people the lowest level of soldiers are.
Over the years, he has served in various places in the Western Army, and he has never seen soldiers who enforce such orders and prohibitions!
A person with strict military discipline cannot be weak in combat power.
Liu Yanqing felt awe-struck in his heart. He slowly dismounted from his horse, walked instead, and led two soldiers straight to Wang Lin's tent.
In front of the tent, Liu Yanqing took a deep breath when he saw his son Liu Guangshi waiting there.
Knowing that this was the dignity and courtesy given to him by Wang Lin, it was regarded as some kind of reward for his being here as ordered.
Liu Guangshi sent a deep hint to Liu Yanqing.
Liu Yanqing frowned, not sure why.
Liu Guangshi whispered a few words in his ear, and then Liu Yanqing suddenly understood, and a hint of joy appeared on his face.
If Qu Duan disobeys his order, with Wang Lin's past style and strong style, he will definitely seize Qu Duan's military power on behalf of the emperor and the court. At this moment, the most suitable person to take charge of Qu Duan's tens of thousands of soldiers and horses is naturally Liu Yanqing.
Wang Lin was wearing a python robe and a purple gold crown, sitting behind the handsome case.
The fierce generals gathered in the tent and were divided into two groups.
Liu Yanqing did not dare to neglect and went forward to pay homage: "General, please pay homage to the prince!"
Wang Lin quietly looked at the famous Northern Song general in front of him.
He has been in the family of generals for generations and is a man of great strength and courage. He is in his early fifties and most of his hair on his temples is already gray.
"Liu Jiedu is exempt from the gift."
Liu Yanqing stood up and lined up first on the left, which was the position reserved for him by Wang Lin.
The Chinese military officer hurriedly came to report: "The prefect of Yan'an Prefecture, Qin Fenglu's observation envoy Qu Duan and his second lieutenants, Wu Jie and Wu Lin, want to see you!"
Wang Lin said calmly: "Pass."
All the generals in the tent held their breath.
Qu Duan did not follow Wang Lin's military order and led his troops. He only brought two generals under his command, Wu Jie Wu Lin, to pay a visit to Jingyuan.
Qu Duan led Wu Jie Wu Lin into the tent, bowed and performed common courtesy: "Qu Duan, your official, has met the prince. Please forgive me for wearing my armor and not being able to perform a full courtesy."
Behind Qu Duan, Wu Jie and Wu Lin hesitated and followed suit with a half salute.
Wang Lin looked at Qu Duan, but more eyes fell on Wu Jie and Wu Lin behind Qu Duan.
Qu Duan was in his thirties, with a white face and beardless appearance, a sinister complexion, and an aura of arrogance.
Wu Jie and Wu Lin were not yet in their thirties. They were of average height, with one round face and one square face. There was a certain calm demeanor in their demeanor.
Yue Fei was furious and scolded: "How dare you! This is a military camp. Your Majesty is the general manager of the world's troops and horses. I am the commander-in-chief of the army and horses of the Song Dynasty. How dare you not to worship me when you enter the commander's tent?"
Qu Duan sneered arrogantly: "I am an official of the imperial court, and when I pass the imperial examination, I only kneel down to worship the official family, my parents, and my teachers, but not the rest!"
Liu Guangshi stood in the class with a sneer on his face.
Qu Duan is a well-known unruly person. He relies on his military power and a large number of troops, and rarely takes others seriously. But this time he met Wang Lin!
Wang Lingke also had a part-time job as the general manager of the world's military and horsemen, and also served as a member of the Privy Council. Crucially, he also held an imperial gold medal and could act on behalf of the emperor.
If you don't bow to Wang Lin, wouldn't you be humiliating yourself?
To show off to Wang Lin, he must have lost his mind, right?
Wang Lin waved his hand and Yue Fei retreated.
He slowly stood up and stood behind the case, his eyes like daggers, and his momentum gradually increased.
He took out Zhao Ji's imperial gold medal, held it up high, and said calmly: "Qu Duan, I patrol the borders on behalf of the emperor, and I am also the marshal of the world's soldiers and horses. You are my general of the Song Dynasty. If you see that I don't bow to you,
Do you despise me, the king, or the court and officials?"
Qu Duan's face turned red. He raised his head and looked at the gold medal in Wang Lin's hand. Although the words "I am here in person" were small, he could still see them clearly.
Wang Lin said with a stern tone: "Kneel down!"
Qu Duan gritted his teeth and finally knelt down on one knee: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry!"
Wu Jie and Wu Lin sighed in their hearts, and they also fell to the ground.
They had advised Qu Duan from the beginning not to disobey his orders no matter what, because Wang Lin had great righteousness.
The Grand Marshal of the World's Soldiers and Horses also leads the Privy Council and holds the gold medal given by the emperor. Wang Lin has the authority to mobilize local troops and kill first and then report.
But Qu Duan disagreed.
Although he spoke righteously and sternly, in fact, brothers Wu Jie and Wu Lin also knew that the real reason for his disobedience was his contempt and hatred for Wang Lin. He had close contacts with the Zhong family.
They are enemies of life and death.
That is, Qu Duan’s enemy.
Wang Lin suddenly said coldly: "Liu Jiedu, according to our military law of the Song Dynasty, what crime should be committed for disobeying military orders?"
Liu Yanqing took a deep breath: "Behead according to the law!"
Immediately afterwards, Wang Lin slapped the case and stood up: "Qu Duan, you resist our military order and become a member of the military law! Someone, push Qu Duan out and behead him!"
All the generals were shocked.
Even Liu Guangshi and his son could not have imagined that Wang Lin would seize Quduan's military power at most, but they did not expect that he would directly kill him.
Qu Duan's eyes widened in anger and he roared: "Wang Lin, I am an official of the imperial court, you dare to kill me?
I am guarding Qin Feng, and my soldiers and horses are defending Xixia. How can I leave my post without authorization?! This is the order of the Prime Minister of the Western Army!"
Wang Lin sarcastically said: "What do you mean, you only listen to Zhongshi Dao's military orders and don't pay attention to the imperial court?
Qu Duan, please think clearly. I killed you just because you resisted my military order. It is your fault alone.
If you collude with the Zhongshi Dao and use the imperial army of the Song Dynasty as someone's private army, giving and receiving privately, and seeing only the Zhong family and no court, this is a crime of treason and will implicate the nine clans!"
Qu Duan's heart turned pale with horror.
Wang Lin said again: "Don't say it's you, even if you are a teacher, if you disobey my military order at this moment, you will be punished as well!"
Liu Yanqing and Liu Guangshi looked at each other quickly, with serious fear on their faces.
What a Wang Lin, one simple word will put Qu Duan and Zhong Shidao into eternal catastrophe!
Qu Duan was covered in cold sweat. Although he was not afraid of death, he still had family and relatives. If Wang Lin used this to implicate his relatives...
Qu Duan felt a little regretful in his heart.
But there is no regret medicine in this world.
Han Shizhong lowered his head slightly and finished the song.
In fact, Han Shizhong knew best that Wang Lin was about to kill chickens and monkeys at this moment, killing one of them to scare hundreds of others, and establish authority in the army, so that he could send troops to Xixia.
But at this time, Qu Duan has no eyesight and hits the muzzle of the gun. Who can he blame?
This is his life.
Wang Lin suddenly said sternly: "Push it out, behead it, show your head to the public, and inform all the troops. Anyone who disobeys orders will be treated as an example by Qu Duan!"