Fu Song

Essentially, Xiao Ding and Xiao Changqing are not suitable to be a king.

He is an excellent general, a qualified military commander,

He was crowned the honor of the world's number one general by the world.

But these alone are not enough to rule the vast and boundless area under his current rule.

The current scale of the Western Army is due to the rules and regulations established by Xiao Cheng at the beginning, and the effective assistance of Zhang Yuan and Tuoba Yangwei.

And Xiao Ding's greatest strength is that he is willing to delegate power.

There is no doubt about employing people, and there is no need for Xiao Ding to use the suspect to the extreme.

With super charisma, even Xiao Ding's enemies admire him very much.

Of course, on this land, the most useful thing is powerful force.

Needless to say Xiao Ding himself, no one can confront him head-on.

Although the iron kite and Bubazi combined are less than 3 people, they are the core of the entire Western Army.

The two cavalry that Xiao Cheng devoted all his efforts to build for Xiao Ding back then are now the most powerful weapons that Xiao Ding uses to deter the hundreds of clans under his command.

Xiao Ding never thought of establishing his own family.

Not only his absolute trust in his brother Xiao Cheng, but also his clear understanding of himself.

Whether it is the Liao Kingdom or the Jiangning New Song Dynasty, they all have their own core ethnicity, core culture and self-proudness.

And for these most core things, many people are willing to give up their honor, their wealth and even their lives.They will always abandon many conflicts because of these things. Even if they usually fight life and death as if they cannot stand together under the blue sky, they will still hug each other to keep warm when they are in crisis.

But his men couldn't.

Under the command of the Western Army, there are hundreds of tribes. Everyone gathered together because they could benefit from this group, and they were also overwhelmed by the strength of this group and had to join.

But once this group is threatened, and if the threat is imposed on it with a force no less than or even better than this group, then it is predictable that it will fall apart.

Is it fun to be an emperor?
It looks good.

But in fact, this is really a career that is roasted on fire.

I really became the emperor, and when the country is destroyed, everyone else can surrender, but I cannot.

Not only will he not end well, but he will also bring disaster to his descendants.

Whether public or private, Xiao Ding has no idea in this regard.

But his subordinates didn't think so.

Even his son didn't think so.

Everyone wants to go further.

The heart of fame and fortune always has no end.

The strength of the Liao Kingdom is believed to be felt by everyone now.

A mere recruiting envoy from the Northwest Road has already made the Western Army feel strong pressure. If the Liao Kingdom presses on itself with all its strength, how many rounds can the Western Army withstand?

Don't forget that the last battle between the Western Army and the Liao State was just a part of the Liao State's attack on the Song Dynasty, and the Western Army was already fighting the whole country.

Now, Xiao Ding asked his son to feel the power of Jiangning Xinsong. …

The Western Army generally looks down on the current Song State, and they don't want to think about it. If Jiangning Xinsong is really a soft-footed crab, how has it defeated the Liao State on the battlefield in the past two years.

The New Song Dynasty under the leadership of his second brother must have fundamental differences from the Song Dynasty in Tokyo in the past.

Tuoba Yangwei is a good candidate.

He is knowledgeable, clear-headed, and has prestige among the clans.

On this point, he is more cautious than Zhang Yuan.

Zhang Yuan, who has always been wise, has an incomprehensible obsession with this matter.Or it is precisely because of this that this person has come to today step by step.

Let Tuoba show off his power and go to Jiangning to see the brand-new Song Dynasty,
The information he brought back is believed to be able to convince others, thus giving up some illusions that shouldn't be there.

When Tuoba Yangwei took Xiao Jing and his party to set off, Ganquan had already arrived at Stone Town, Jiangning Prefecture.

What Gan Quan didn't expect was that just after he settled down, the news came that the Chief Assistant Xiao Cheng wanted to see him, and an official named Liu Xin brought people directly to the gate of the post house to pick him up.

In a way, this also proves the criticality and importance of Zhang Cheng's position today.

Stepped into the door, crossed his hands and raised his eyebrows, and bowed deeply to the ground.

Gan Quan was not stingy with respect for the chief assistant who pulled the Great Song Dynasty out of the abyss.

If it weren't for Xiao Cheng, the half of the country in the Southern Dynasty would definitely not exist.

This point, although no one said it, everyone knew it well.

It was precisely because Xiao Cheng made a decisive decision back then and sent troops thousands of miles away to aid Xiangfan first and then Xuzhou. After several battles in a row, he defeated the attacks of the Zhao army and the Qi army, and stabilized the Xiangfan defense line and the Jianghuai defense line. confrontation.

"Meet Shoufu!"

When he reached the ground and got up again, what caught his eyes was a face that was both familiar and unfamiliar.

Gan Quan met Xiao Cheng a long time ago.

At that time, he was a school lieutenant under Zhang Chao's command, but most of the time, he was by Zhang Cheng's side.

At that time, Zhang Cheng had good friends with Luo Gang and Xiao Cheng. As one of the guards, he naturally dealt with Xiao Cheng often.

The immaturity of the young man in the past has long since disappeared, and his appearance has not changed much, but a calm and majestic temperament is naturally exuded from the outside.

"I haven't seen you for more than ten years, but the demeanor of the first assistant is the same as back then." He said sincerely.

"You are much older!" Xiao Cheng said with a smile.

"Shoufu remember me?"

"Back then you were always following Little Captain Zhang. I remember one time he and Luo Gang were going to Goulan Wazi, and you followed behind, and you were scolded by him! But no matter how much you scolded, you just didn't leave, saying It is the duty of guard, if you dare to leave, the old captain will definitely peel your skin."

Gan Quan couldn't help laughing: "The old Taiwei is very kind to us. In fact, at that time, I also wanted to go shopping in Goulan, but I didn't have enough money in my pocket, so I wanted to get the honor of the young master!"

Both of them laughed out loud.

A joke, the gap between the two seems to disappear in an instant, and it seems that they have returned to the lush years of the year. …

Liu Xin brought the new tea just picked this year, and Gan Quan quickly got up to thank him.

"It's hard life on the mountain, isn't it?"

"The first year was the most difficult!" Gan Quan nodded and said, "We only had less than a thousand people, we had to eat and have nothing to eat, we had to wear nothing to wear, and we had to deal with Cui Ang's suppression. Just running around!"

"Now it's finally the end of all hardships!" Xiao Cheng said: "Those who persevere will always be rewarded. Jingzhao Mansion is a good place to stay. With good management, it is more than enough to support your army of less than [-] people Yes. Ziming, are you okay?"

"Little Lieutenant Zhang is in good health, and I am especially grateful for the thunderbolts given to him by the first assistant. If there are no such weapons when the blue is half broken, there will be many casualties." Gan Quan said.

"These are nothing! Ziming has held on for so many years, and this time he took down the Jingzhao Mansion again, which is equivalent to stabbing Zhao Jun's chest and abdomen again. You have contributed a lot!" Xiao Cheng said with a smile: "So, what are these weapons and rations? As long as Ziming wants it, I will do my best to support it."

Gan Quan was silent for a moment, and said: "The first assistant Gao Yi, Xiao Zhang Taiwei and we are all grateful. In the past few years, the first assistant helped Song Li in Jiangning, and we have not made a sound. It is also because of our own difficulties. This point, Taiwei Xiaozhang told me to explain it clearly to Shoufu."

"No need!" Xiao Cheng waved his hand and said, "When I met Zi Ming when we were young, I still don't know who he is? Today is still a troubled time, and you are in a den of tigers and wolves. The first point is, It is survival. Only by surviving and growing stronger can we talk about other things. Just like now, you have grown stronger, didn’t you come here at the first time? Xiao’s eyes are still bright, and he will never see Wrong person."

"Thank you, Chief Assistant, for your compassion!" Gan Quan cupped his hands gratefully, no matter whether Xiao Cheng said these words sincerely or not, at least his attitude was in place.And in the past two years, people have given them a lot of help to these guys who are not much better than bandits through various channels.

Military rations and weapons, without Zhiqiuyuan and Huangcheng Division transporting them to the mountain through various methods, how could they have today?

"Ziming asked you to come, didn't he just want to express his gratitude?" Xiao Cheng asked with a smile, the chatter was almost over, so naturally he was going to get straight to the point.

"Yes!" Gan Quan sat up straight, and said, "Xiao Taiwei Zhang sent me here, mainly to talk to you about the problem of Qin Fenglu's appeasement envoy Li Chun. I'm afraid he can't be trusted."

Xiao Cheng nodded: "This person is indeed untrustworthy, but he doesn't have the courage to openly rebel against the Song Dynasty. On this point, he at least has a sense of shame, which is much stronger than Cui Angquzhen, Liu Yuliu Quanyi and others. Yes, so that's one of the reasons I'm still putting up with him."

"But now he seems to have the intention to imitate King Daxia!" Gan Quan said, "This, can the chief assistant tolerate it?"

This question is like carrying a knife.

Whether it was Zhang Cheng or Gan Quan, they were always uncomfortable with Zhang Chao's death at the hands of Xiao Ding, no matter what the reason was, no matter who was right or who was wrong. …

If you want to talk about right and wrong in such a thing, it is wrong in itself.

"So he wins over your little Taiwei Zhang, and at the same time, he makes great efforts to annex Shaanxi Road to expand his strength." Xiao Cheng said with a smile: "Does he want to be the King of Qin? But he doesn't know what kind of position he will give Xiao Taiwei ?”

"Little Taiwei Zhang would join forces with him!" Gan Quan shook his head and said, "Besides, this person can't accomplish any great things."

"What does Xiao Zhang Taiwei mean?"

Gan Quan stared at Xiao Cheng and said, "It can be replaced!"

"It's natural for me to wish for Ziming to preside over Qinfeng Road, but now, I'm afraid it's not the best time!" Xiao Cheng said: "Li Chun has been on Qinfeng Road for many years, and he is very familiar with many tribes on Qinfeng Road. Next, there are quite a few people who are willing to work for him! It is not easy to shake the foundation of this person on Qinfeng Road. I don’t want Qinfeng Road to be in chaos. With him, those tribes on Qinfeng Road will be very happy. To be honest, without him, I'm afraid there will be chaos on this road. Although Xiao Zhang Taiwei is well-known, it is still beyond his power to form a deterrent among these tribes in a short period of time."

"What if the opportunity is right?"

"If there is a suitable opportunity, I will naturally support it!" Xiao Cheng said without hesitation.

"Okay, Xiao Zhang Taiwei said, as long as the first assistant has this attitude, it will be fine!" Gan Quan said with satisfaction: "If Li Chun has been shrinking in Qinfeng Road, then he really has no chance, but since he has stretched out now If you don’t have a head, then you can’t tell. I hope that when the opportunity comes, the chief assistant will do his best to help.”

"With Ziming's help, the Northern Expedition of the Great Song Dynasty regained the homeland, and the chances of winning the world were increased by [-]%. How could I not want to!" Xiao Cheng was telling the truth.

Regardless of the grievances between the Xiao family and Zhang Cheng, everyone's goal is completely the same in terms of defeating the Liao Kingdom in the Northern Expedition.

Today's meeting is here, and it should be over. Gan Quan stood up, and when he was about to say goodbye, Liu Xin, who had gone out earlier, appeared in the room again, and he handed a file to Xiao Cheng with a strange expression .

Unfolding the dossier, Xiao Cheng glanced at it, then raised his head to look at Ganquan, then lowered his head again to browse carefully, his eyes were full of surprise.

"What happened?" Gan Quan couldn't help asking.

Xiao Cheng raised the file in Yang's hand with a smile, and said: "The opportunity you mentioned, but it will come when you say it!"

"What?" Gan Quan was at a loss.

"Li Gang, the eldest son of Li Chun, led the main cavalry force of the Qinfeng Road to an ambush in Baishui County. The whole army broke up and Li Gang was captured alive!" The expression on Xiao Cheng's face was a little subtle: "Now the Zhao army is counterattacking across the board, and they have taken back Hua Hua. Zhouzhou, Yaozhou, Fangzhou and other places. Li Chun's troops were defeated across the board."

"How is this possible?" Gan Quan lost his voice.

"The people of the Liao Kingdom have made a move!" Xiao Cheng took a deep breath: "Yelu Longxu, a guy as fat as a pig. Good tricks. Thousands of leather troops, without making a sound, without the slightest movement We arrived at Baishui, and Li Chun fell a little bit hard after this stumble."

"Who is Yelu Longxu?"

"A very powerful guy!" Throwing the file in his hand on the table, Xiao Cheng said: "I used to be in the same group as Lin Ping, so I have been left idle by the Queen Mother of the Liao Kingdom. This time it seems that we are in the Central Plains. The ground beat the Liao people too much, so he was reactivated. Li Chun is also unlucky, he has been shrinking back and forth, this time he finally worked hard and moved forward bravely, but he hit the iron plate again."

"Wouldn't it be that we have to face this person next?"

"Ziming is about to meet his opponent!" Xiao Cheng said, "Yelu Longxu is difficult to deal with. He looks rough, but he is actually as smart as a ghost. But anyone who underestimates him because of his appearance, now They've all turned into ghosts."