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Chapter 800 Emperor Liao Visits Yanmen Pass

Gao Lian looked at the twelve gold medals piled up on the table.

After a long silence, he took out the previous four gold medals from the desk and continued on the base.

Jiao Ting looked at his trembling hands from behind and knew he was about to fall.

Sure enough, with a bang, all the gold medals fell off and fell to the ground.

Gao Qiu watched intently.

Pei Xuan couldn't help but said, "Tiju, we..."

Gao Qiu raised his hand to stop it: "Needless to say, I've already thought about what to do, but looking at these gold medals and thinking of His Majesty's kindness to me, I feel very uncomfortable after all!"

He stood up and said sadly: "I was originally an ignorant marketer, but because I was good at kicking Cuju, I was favored by His Majesty in Duanwang's Mansion and became a personal attendant. Imperial City Division..."

"I am not good at writing, I am not good at martial arts. In order not to lose my favor, I study calligraphy, painting, inscriptions, poetry and songs, practice sumo wrestling, and practice cuju every day. I don't even have a rest during the winter solstice. That's it. Look down on me, and dare to openly deceive...Jiao Ting, you are almost buried!"

"It wasn't until I met Young Master Lin and Judge Ding that everything changed!"

Hearing this, Pei Xuan and Jiao Ting looked at each other with different expressions.

No matter how good Ding Run's relationship with Gao Qiu was before, he never mentioned it again.

Because Ding Run killed officials and rebelled, he was already the number one criminal in the imperial court, and Gao Qiu, who was the governor of the imperial city, had to avoid him.

But now he was no longer scruples, but his tone became more and more sad.

"Following Mr. Lin and Judge Ding, we found the thieves of the Ming Zun sect, and confiscated the property of the Houjiang Guild. I actually did nothing, but I became the blue sky in the mouths of the people. Everyone respects me..."

"There are still people who come to the house to give gifts during the holidays. Although they are not as noble as those scholar-bureaucrats, they are the wishes of the common people. In retrospect, it is still like a dream, but I also know that it is because of the glory of capable people. Not with me."

"Until the recovery of Yanyun this time..."

Gao Qiu stopped, pointed at the land where everyone was standing, and said loudly and forcefully, "I am worthy of the army from Hebei and Shandong, and also the people of the Song Dynasty. I am truly worthy of recovering Yanyun!"

Pei Xuan and Jiao Ting immediately clasped their fists together and said sincerely: "The imperial court has no way. Thanks to the promotion, we can do our best. For the invasion of Hebei and Shandong, and for so many people who were killed by Liao dogs in the Song Dynasty, we will do our best. One breath!"

Gao Qiu shook his head: "I haven't done my best yet. The Liao Kingdom will not give up on Yanyun. This time the Song and Liao peace talks and alliance will allow the Liao army to go through the Yanmen Pass and return to Yanyun... Heh!"

"Just go to the street and ask any marketer, and you will know that the Liao people can't bear this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and only those courtiers who deceive themselves will think that the Liao dog will abide by the new covenant. This precious place is assigned to Da Song..."

"The main force of the Liao people is here now, approaching the Yanmen Pass. Your Majesty will send out twelve gold medals in a row. The meaning is obviously to force me to order the township army to let go of the defense and let them in. If not, we will destroy both of them." The rebellious officials and thieves of the country's covenant!"

If it were Zhu Wu and Wu Yong who had long been rebellious, they would of course know the current situation. In fact, it was Song Ting who put himself in a disadvantageous position, and foolishly took the initiative to declare to the world, so that the whole world can see, how did it treat it? Many meritorious ministers who have just restored Yanyun are persecuting...

But for those who have no idea of ​​rebellion, the pressure given by the imperial power is still unparalleled. Twelve gold medals are already hysterical. Pei Xuan and Jiao Ting also hold their breath, looking at Gao Qi, waiting for this The boss makes the final choice.

In the eyes of the two, Gao Qiu faced the south, knelt down slowly, and kowtowed heavily.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Jiao Ting's complexion changed, but Pei Xuan shook his head, signaling him to stay calm.

Sure enough, after Gao Qiu kowtowed to Zhao Ji's Jinling, he no longer hesitated: "Let's go! Go to Yanmen Pass, and show your attitude in front of the two armies! I don't agree with the covenant. The army retreats, let the Liao dogs into Yanyun!!"

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"Teacher, if the township army doesn't let my army enter Yanmen Pass, do we really want to station outside the pass and send envoys to negotiate?"

Yelu Yanxi rode on the snow-treading thousand miles of red, looked at the outline of Yanmen Mountain in the distance, and couldn't help but feel deep thoughts in his eyes.

More than half a year ago, when he learned that the front line of the Liao army was going down to the heavy city of the Song Dynasty, he couldn't wait to drive himself to the land where Empress Dowager Xiao and Liao Shengzong had galloped, and then began to run into obstacles everywhere.

Not only has Yanyun been lost now, but there is also the risk of burying the most elite main force of the Liao army here. Fortunately, Xiao Wuna retreated to advance and signed an alliance with Song Ting under extremely disadvantaged circumstances.

Now the army has not only safely returned to Yanmen Pass with the wealth looted in the Central Plains, but also has the opportunity to regain the important land of Yanyun.

"As long as we get rid of the township army that popped up out of nowhere and consisted of untouchables from the Song Dynasty, but in the end took advantage of our absence and picked up cheap township troops, I can go back to Nanjing, but now I still have to wait?"

As soon as he heard what Yelu Yanxi said, Xiao Wuna knew it was not good, and his temper was about to flare up again, so he hurried to reason: "Your Majesty, we have signed an alliance, and now the army has passed Yanmen and entered Yanyun. It’s a legitimate thing.”

"If the township army stops it again and again, then it will be more logical for us to send troops to attack the city!"

"Afterwards, the New Year's Coin is still taken, and the debate is still open. Compared with those benefits, can't we wait a few more days?"

Thinking that the aristocrats in the Liao Kingdom were really eager for many products from the Southern Dynasty, and if the two countries cut off the mutual market, he would be in a lot of trouble after returning, Yelu Yanxi suppressed his displeasure and said: "Okay! Alright! After entering Yanyun, I must kill those traitors to vent my hatred!"

This is absolutely unacceptable, but Xiao Wuna can't stop it anymore, and doesn't want to stop it anymore.

He couldn't even stop the Liao army from plundering property wantonly. With those properties, he couldn't attack the township army wholeheartedly, but without those properties, maybe there would be a mutiny on the way, so he could only let it go...

So Xiao Wuna had to negotiate.

What he wants is not only righteousness, but also to observe the morale of the opponent's military force, so as to avoid the situation where the main force elite is defeated by the township army.

That possibility seems unlikely, but no one believed that the township army could take down Yanyun, and it still happened now.

Coupled with the current morale of the main force of the Liao army, it is hard to describe in words. If the situation where tens of thousands break into [-] really happens, it will be beyond redemption...

Not to lose Yanyun, but to subjugate the country!
So after a further distance, Xiao Wuna immediately sent scouts to check the situation at Yanmen Pass.

For the land of the Central Plains, Yanmen dates back to King Wuling of Zhao during the Warring States Period, who carried out the famous military reform "Hu Fu Riding and Shooting", which defeated the invasion of foreign races and established Yanmen. Later, the famous general Li Mu was ordered to stay in Yanmen. The door was guarded against the Huns, and more than [-] horses were defeated by the Huns, so that the Huns did not dare to invade Zhao.

The name of Yanmen Pass comes from the Tang Dynasty. At that time, the Turks in the north rose and invaded repeatedly. The Tang Dynasty stationed troops in Yanmen Mountain and set up a pass city on the commanding heights. The first gate of China", there is a saying that "there are nine fortresses in the world, and Yanmen is the first".

In the Song Dynasty, the area around Yanmenguan used to be a battlefield where Song and Liao fought fiercely. The generals of the Yang family, who were praised by later generations, mainly showed their talents here and made contributions to the country.

Among them is Yang Ye Yang Linggong, who defeated many Liao soldiers with less and was known as "Yang Wudi". However, he was threatened by the supervising army and fell into serious trouble. Taken by the Liao soldiers, they would rather die than surrender, and go on a hunger strike for the country.

Xiao Wuna looked at this pass from afar, and murmured: "God bless, I hope that 'Lin Wudi' will also follow in the footsteps of 'Yang Wudi', let's drink his hatred here!"

But soon the scouts returned with unsurprisingly bad news: "The township army is guarding Yanmen Pass, and the fifteen large and small military villages along the way are all guarded by heavy troops, and they have no intention of retreating."

Xiao Wuna's face darkened, and he immediately said: "You guys check again to see if the Imperial City Secretary Gao Qiu is there!"

The scouts went to investigate again, but Xiao Wuna explained to Yelu Yanxi: "This person is the official support of the township army in the court. If he is detained by the township army, we will have a better excuse to attack!"

Yelu Yanxi gritted his teeth, pulled out the sword from his waist, and swiped it twice: "You don't need to tell me, I also remember this Gaoqiu, Qin Ming who attacked my camp outside the Daming Mansion, is under his command, I will send This Gao Qiu and that Qin Ming's corpses are broken into pieces!"

Xiao Wuna looked at the furious Emperor Tianzuo, and didn't know why he held grudges so much, so he could only comfort the child and said: "There will be such a day! There will be such a day!"

But obviously what he was expecting failed again and again, and the scout came back to report, but it was still bad news: "Gao Qi was with Lin Chong, the chief coach of the township army, and even shouted to our Liao army, saying that he would never let him go!"

Xiao Wuna sighed: "What a chief coach, this person clearly controls the township army, but he doesn't take a high position. This is because he doesn't want to eat Song Ting's salary. Now that Gao Qiu is united with the township army, it will be even more difficult. It's..."

Yelu Yanxi was furious, and danced wildly with the sword in his hand: "Zhao Ji is nothing but a waste, with twelve gold medals in a row, he can't control a lucky minister? I recognize this kind of person as a brother, it is a great shame!"

After hearing this, Xiao Wuna covered his forehead, feeling more and more pain.

He had already planned how to use public opinion to designate the other party as a traitor if the township army did not let go of the Yanmen Pass. As a result, Zhao Ji couldn't wait to hand out twelve gold medals, making it known to everyone, disrupting his plan all at once. .

It turned out that he was just wiping the ass of a fool who thought he was smart, but now two fools who thought he was smart came to trick him together. Xiao Wuna suppressed his headache and said: "Let's go and see before the gate!"

The army officially marched, and when they arrived in front of Yanmen Mountain, they looked at the soldiers guarding the gate from a distance. The leaders were very eye-catching, but Xiao Wuna's eyes were blurred, and he couldn't see clearly who was who, so he opened his mouth and said: " This Lin Chong has the spirit of the emperor of the Southern Dynasty!"

Yelu Yanxi suddenly changed color: "Teacher, what did you say?"

Xiao Wuna patiently explained: "Your Majesty, be safe and don't be impatient. I have a question, if Lin Yiyong of the township army replaces the emperor of the Southern Dynasty, will it be a blessing or a curse for Daliao?"

Yelu Yanxi looked at the invincible figure on the lion's back, who was known as the invincible man, and his face changed slightly: "It's true...it's not a blessing..."

Xiao Wuna said: "That's why I, Daliao, want to support Lin Chong's uprising, at least we must announce it to the world, and I, Daliao, support Lin Chong's rebellion against the Song court!"

Yelu Yanxi thought about it for a while, then nodded and said: "Teacher's plan is very clever. With this statement, he will be scolded by everyone in the Song Dynasty!"

Xiao Wuna shook his head and said: "It's not that easy. After all, this person has made great achievements in recovering Yanyun. It's impossible for everyone to despise him. We just give those who want to oppose him a suitable handle."

"If this person rebels, those who are loyal to Song Ting will naturally help us publicize this notoriety, making the people dubious, losing popular support, and the township army will become a source of water, and it won't last long..."

"If this person does not rebel, with this publicity, it will be easier for Song Ting to kill him. At that time, the city wall will be destroyed by itself, and the people's anger will be aroused again. There will always be uprisings everywhere, and there will be a day when there will be wars everywhere. When the Southern Dynasty is in chaos, His Majesty will go south again. , the old man doesn't believe it anymore, every time in the Southern Dynasties, people like Lin Chong stepped forward to turn the tide..."

Yelu Yanxi listened carefully and wrote down everything, but his eyes moved slightly, and he felt a little strange in his heart.

Just as Xiao Wuna understood him, he actually understood this teacher quite well.

Xiao Wuna is not the kind of person who likes to arrange everything out of his head and show his strategizing, but for things that he is not sure about, he is so mature and prudent that he doesn't reveal a word, so he has to be respected from top to bottom.

Today's words, but there is a faint feeling of explaining the funeral.

"Did this old thing see it?"

Yelu Yanxi's heart skipped a beat, both startled and angry.

He had murderous intentions towards Xiao Wuna.

After all, even if he didn't want to, he had to admit that his performance in this attack on Song Dynasty was too bad. First, he blindly attacked in front of the Daming Mansion and missed the opportunity, and later he panicked.

Since ancient times, the master of high meritorious service has not ended well, not to mention the fact that he has set off the monarch so stupidly, coupled with the prestige and ability of this Tai Tuo, Yelu Yanxi is really worried that this man will abolish himself after returning to the Liao Kingdom. Supporting others and even Yelu will be re-enthroned as emperor!

"We must do it as soon as possible. It is in Yanyun. Once we regain this place, we must immediately remove this old thing. We must not leave him alive to return home!"

Just when Yelu Yanxi silently made up his mind, Xiao Fengxian watched the intimate interaction between the monarch and his ministers in front of him jealously, wondering why he fell out of favor and how to restore Emperor Tianzuo's trust...

Just as he was thinking hard, there was a strange chirping sound in his ear, and he raised his head subconsciously:
"Is that... an eagle calling?"

(End of this chapter)