The Song Dynasty has been deliberate for 16 years, only to know that it is the Water Margin

Chapter 419

A few hours passed in the blink of an eye, the sun was setting in the west, and twilight was already visible.

Yelu Dashi's eyes were blood red. He led his men to chase Zhao Tong in the green grassy hills. Not only did he fail, but his men became fewer and fewer.

At this moment, there were only more than 300 people left around Yelu Dashi, all of whom were exhausted and confused by Zhao Tong.

Zhao Tong rushed out from time to time to kill him, but under the cover of vegetation, it was impossible to catch him, let alone encircle and attack him.

Looking at the sunset on the horizon, Yelu Dashi's expression showed a trace of despair. After such a long time, Xiao Min had already run an unknown distance, and the original plan to force Xiao Min to return to Beijing by capturing and killing Zhao Tong basically came to nothing. .

If you can't catch Zhao Tong, you can't kill him. In this green grass hill, it doesn't mean that there are many people, and it doesn't mean that you have the upper hand if you have bows and arrows and hidden weapons.

There is nothing visible three steps away. Whoever is faster has the final say and can take the initiative.

And as it gets later and later, this situation will further intensify. When it gets dark, hundreds of people in this tall grass are likely to fall into a situation where they will be slaughtered at will by the other party.

Yelu Dashi discerned the direction on his horse and turned around with difficulty. He did not want to admit or admit defeat, but the fact was that this pursuit was a complete failure.

He regretted that he did not go to Emperor Tian Zuo to mobilize the army. Otherwise, tens of thousands of soldiers and horses would push Biye Qiu across. No matter how much vegetation there was, the opponent would not be able to hide. Under the crushing force of the army, personal martial arts would mean nothing.

But it was too late to say this now. In a moment, he seemed to have aged more than ten years. He looked towards the upper capital and wanted to give an order to retreat, but he did not speak for a long time. He was too unwilling to do so.

"Lin Ya..." The captain of the soldiers next to him whispered: "From my subordinates' perspective, it's still the same... let's go back for the time being and discuss it later."

Yelu Dashi's eyes fell on the captain of the soldiers, his eyes full of murderous intent. He whipped him away, causing the captain of the soldiers to stagger on his horse. He lowered his head and did not dare to open his mouth to speak again.

At this moment, light flickered in the grass, and a chill appeared. A sword light was like a star at dusk, and it instantly penetrated the team, and then in just the blink of an eye, it passed through and disappeared into the grass on that side.

More than a dozen people fell down without even a shout.

The last bit of unwilling persistence in Yelu Dashi's heart finally collapsed at this moment.

"Retreat!" He gave the order solemnly.

After hearing this, everyone behind them felt like they had been granted amnesty, especially those rough and brave men. They all let out a long sigh of relief. They were finally leaving this hellish place. If they stayed any longer, they might be completely wiped out.

The assassins on the opposite side are really terrifying. They have never heard of a master-level assassin, but they saw it today. This will be a nightmare for them for the rest of their lives. They will tremble when they think of today's experience for the rest of their lives, and they don't want to remember it.

However, after the order was issued, Yelu Dashi discovered that even if he evacuated, it would not be easy to evacuate.

Even if the speed is increased, regardless of losses, how fast can the horse run when it is already dark, in the grass, and the terrain is uneven?
They were already deep into the middle of Biye Qiu, and they still had to go twenty or thirty miles to get out. This distance would not take long on the plains, but here, every step was difficult.

Because when Zhao Tong saw them running back, instead of just leaving, he started chasing them one after another, chasing down more than 300 people by himself!

It’s a rare sight.

"My dear, Zhao Tong, you have bullied me too much!" Yelu Dashi looked up to the sky and roared: "I will not be a human being until I take revenge for this!"

His voice resounded in all directions, causing the tired birds that had just returned to their nests to flutter into the air, and the little beasts that had entered their nests trembled all over, daring not to make the slightest move.

However, no one responded to him.

There is only a lonely and cold sword light, like a lonely returning visitor in the dusk, passing through the hastily evacuating team from time to time, harvesting cheap and fragile lives.

Withered vines, old trees, faint crows,

Xiaoqiaoliu Shui Renjia,

Ancient westerly horse.

As the sun sets,

Heartbroken people are on the horizon.

The lonely song came from far and near in the grass, as if a wandering poet was lamenting the injustice of life and the bumpy fate. There was no peace in the years, only helplessness and desolation, and only full of resentment.

The blood is cold, but the sword is not cold yet. Killing people is like grass and mustard, and the life is taken within three feet.

The song sounded far and near, and no one could tell the true direction. Everyone was silent, fearing that if they ran a step too late, they would hit the ruthless green front and die in the green hills.

Yelu Dashi was swaying on his horse, and suddenly a mouthful of blood spurted out, "Zhao Tuo, I will avenge this, as the heaven and the earth swear, the heaven and the earth swear!"

Finally, the team escaped from the long grass. At this moment, the bright moon was hanging high, shining coldly.

There were only a hundred or so people left, like lost souls walking away towards the capital...

a few days later.

The four of them, Zhao Zi, left Shangjing Road and crossed Nanjing Road.

Immediately ride the Yellow River, the great water flows eastward, and cross the Fengshuang Ferry.

Thousands of mountains are covered with yellow, and every layer of forest is dyed, and the rolling blue sky is clear.

The eagle strikes the sky, the fish flies to the bottom, and the two sides of the sky speak freely.

During the Song Dynasty, four horses galloped on Gyeonggi Road.

When I returned to Tokyo, it was already the third day of September, and the Double Ninth Festival was just around the corner.

Zhao Tong did not go directly to the city, but took Xiao Min to Green Willow Manor.

The village is now lively. Since Zhao Tongzheng returned from Fangla, it has not only been expanded, but also raised many cattle, sheep, chickens and geese. At this moment, chickens and dogs are hearing each other, horses neigh and dogs are barking, and it is noisy.

Seeing Zhao Tong enter the door, everyone came out to greet him, shouting that the young master is well.

Xiao Min looked at everything around him curiously and said, "Erlang, is this Green Willow Village?"

Zhao Tong smiled and said, "How's it going? I'll give it to you."

Xiao Min shook his head and said, "I don't want it. I'm afraid he's trying to trick me again. He might have some bad intentions secretly."

Zhao Tong laughed loudly: "What bad thoughts can I have? I just want you to be happy, Thirteenth Mother."

Xiao Min felt a little shy after hearing this, and whispered: "As long as you don't lie to me, Erlang."

Zhao Tong sighed: "Where are you talking nonsense? I went all the way to the Liao Kingdom to find you, with swords flashing and swords flashing, risking my own life. Could it be just to trick you into coming here?"

Xiao Min whispered: "It's okay if it's not, it's not like you haven't lied to me before..."

Zhao Tong glanced at her: "If you lie for a lifetime, then it is not a lie."

Xiao Min was stunned, and after thinking for a long time, she understood the meaning of his words, and said: "Then just lie for the rest of your life..."

The two of them talked for a few more words, and then the manor began to kill chickens and sheep, put out several large pots to cook mutton and mutton soup, and prepare for the banquet.

Zhao Tong led Xiao Min to the study. The study in Green Willow Manor was quite large, more than half the size of Prince Qin's Mansion. It was also a suite. Xiao Min looked at this place, then over there, and finally looked inside. He saw a small stone statue with a strange shape and incense for worship. He wondered: "Erlang, what kind of statue is this?"

Zhao Tong touched his chin. This was a statue of Ming Zun, but Xiao Min didn't understand it. After all, there was no Ming Cult in Liao, and he had no idea about Ming Zun.

He said: "This is the God of Light...it comes from Persia, and I don't know much about it." Xiao Min wondered: "Since there is incense, how can Erlang not understand it?"

Zhao Tong twitched the corner of his mouth and said, "If you don't talk about this, I will show you the letter from King Dali."

As soon as Xiao Min heard the letter, he paid no attention to the statue and hurriedly followed Zhao Tong outside.

Zhao Tong took out Duan Heyu's letter and handed it to Xiao Min. Xiao Min couldn't wait to open it and read it.

This letter is actually quite long. It recalls Duan Heyu's experience when he was the heir apparent, when he had trouble with his family and traveled alone to the south of the Yangtze River in the Song Dynasty.

It was in Jiangnan that he met Xiao Feng, the king of Liaoxi County. Xiao Feng was also traveling at that time, with the idea of ​​making friends through martial arts, and wanted to meet the heroes of the Song Dynasty.

The two hit it off, and followed the rules of the rivers and lakes, beheading chicken heads, burning yellow paper, and making friends for eight days. Later, they traveled together in the south of the Yangtze River. Moreover, they met two women by the West Lake in Hangzhou, and the two women were cousins.

My cousin is called Su Zhiqing, and my cousin is called Wang Yanbai.

Naturally, the children of Jianghu did not have those coquettish pretensions, and they walked together from then on.

The two left many rumors and anecdotes in the world of the Song Dynasty, and then each returned to China with the United States.

Before leaving, Duan Heyu gave Xiao Feng a fish-hiding dagger, and Xiao Feng gave Duan Heyu a Kanglong jade bamboo.

Later Xiao Feng returned to Liao to serve as an official, and the two exchanged letters. Many things that Xiao Feng would not even tell his family members on weekdays were told to Duan Heyu in his letters.

Later, Xiao Feng made great achievements in suppressing the rebellion and was granted the title of prince. However, he was jealous of others. Xiao Fengxian, the Privy Councilor, ordered someone to fabricate evidence to frame Xiao Feng for rebellion.

This Xiao Fengxian is the fifth generation grandson of Xiao Jixian, the prime minister of Jingzong Dynasty.

Xiao Jixian was the husband-in-law of Princess Yelu Guanyin of Qi State, the eldest princess of Jingzong. In the fourth year of the reign of Emperor Jingzong, he played an important role in repelling Yongxi's Northern Expedition of the Song army and was worshiped as the prime minister of the Northern Palace.

Xiao Fengxian was born into such a noble family. He was also the brother of Queen Xiao Duolilan and Princess Yuan Xiao Guige. He held a high and powerful position. He was worshiped as Privy Councilor and was granted the title of Prince of Lanling County.

Emperor Tianzuo naturally believed what he said, and there was some fake evidence, so he sent people to sneak attack and intercept Xiao Feng on the front line of the Liao Kingdom at Yanmen Pass.

Xiao Feng went to Yanmen Pass to pick up Su Zhizi, the sister of his wife Su Zhiqing.

Although Su Zhizi was also from Hangzhou, she was taken into the sect of Xixia Zizai Sect's grandmaster Xia Haodong since she was a child. At this time, she learned martial arts and came to Liao to visit her relatives.

As soon as Xiao Feng picked up Su Zhizi, he was intercepted, so he fought outside Yanmen Pass and killed hundreds of people who were intercepted. He was hit by a fatal arrow in the left chest and heart, and fell to the ground. His wife Su Zhiqing also died. In the midst of chaos.

The two of them were dead, and when Su Zhizi was in danger, Yelu Luoyang, the master of the Hubao Court of Liao Dynasty, happened to pass by.

Yelu Luoyang was the royal family of the Liao Dynasty. He was known as the martial arts madman of the Liao Kingdom, and his martial arts skills were among the best in the entire Liao Kingdom.

Yelu Luoyang dispersed the interceptors and rescued Su Zhizi. After asking about the situation, he found out that the king of Liaoxi County was assassinated, and then ordered his men to drag the bodies of Xiao Feng and Su Zhiqing to the capital.

Who would have known that Xiao Feng was born with a strange body, different from ordinary people, his heart was born on the right side, and he suddenly woke up after entering Shangjing City.

At this moment, Emperor Tianzuo regretted sending someone to intercept Xiao Feng, because the evidence forged by Xiao Feng's predecessor could not withstand scrutiny at all. One of the informants actually absconded because of embezzlement of food and wages, so this Liaoxi County Prince rebelled. It ended like a joke.

Emperor Tianzuo knew that he had wrongly accused Xiao Feng, but the big mistake had been made. Fortunately, he had doubts in his mind at the time and did not send troops directly, so he tried to make up for it now.

But although Xiao Feng was not dead, he was seriously injured. Emperor Tian Zuo rewarded her with countless gold and silver, married Su Zhizi as the county princess, and even granted her a royal title.

Later, Xiao Feng secretly investigated the matter and secretly sent a letter to Duan Heyu, informing him of the cause and effect. However, even Su Zhizi did not know the details of the matter.

Because Su Zhizi had given birth to Xiao Min at this time, Xiao Feng was afraid of injuring them, so he did not tell Su Zhizi the truth.

A few years later, Xiao Feng suffered an injury at Yanmen Pass and died with regret.

However, before he died, he wrote his last letter to Duan Heyu, saying that he was about to die soon and asked Duan Heyu to find a way to take care of Xiao Min and his daughter in the future if possible.

But Duan Heyu was far away from the country. Although he sent many people to Shangjing to inquire about information, it was not easy in Dali. There was also the Song Dynasty in the middle, and the Liao Kingdom had been in recent years. The situation is unstable and wars are raging. It would be good to send out ten people and get one back in the end.

In the end, Duan Heyu only found out that Xiao Min was adopted as an adopted daughter by the Queen of Liao Kingdom, Xiao Duolilan, but this was a temporary relief...

After Xiao Min read the letter, she threw herself into Zhao Tong's arms and cried bitterly, choking with sobs and saying, "I asked why my mother calls herself Yancan. It turns out it means Yanmen Pass remains."

Zhao Tong shook his head and comforted him: "Don't be too sad, Thirteenth Mother. Have you ever thought about it? In fact, you still have relatives in this world."

Xiao Min was stunned: "Erlang..."

Zhao Tong said: "The Su family and the Wang family in Hangzhou are related. The mistress of the Su family and the head of the Wang family were siblings. Your mother and aunt are both legitimate daughters of the Su family, and they are cousins ​​with Wang Yanbai, the concubine of Dali, so Dali's virtue I am also your aunt."

Xiao Min said: "Erlang is saying that I still have an aunt in this world?"

Zhao Tong nodded: "Of course there is, and Concubine De Wang has a son and a daughter. I have seen both of them, and they are also cousins ​​to you."

Xiao Min couldn't help but show a hint of joy, and suddenly thought of something: "Erlang, the Su family in Hangzhou..."

Zhao Tong sighed and said, "When I led the troops to quell the bandit troubles in the south of the Yangtze River, I was stationed in Hangzhou. I also inquired about it, and the news I got was that the Su family was somewhat in decline in your mother's generation, and by the time of the bandit troubles, it had become a middle-class family. However, the entire family had already moved away before the bandits attacked the city, and they were not harmed, but I don’t know where they moved to..."

Xiao Min looked at Zhao Tong with an expectant look in his eyes.

Zhao Tong said: "Don't worry Thirteenth Mother, I will pay attention to this matter and send people to investigate to see if I can find any trace of the Su family."

Xiao Min nodded, and after a long while he asked Ai Ai: "Erlang, you, don't you need to go back home?"

Zhao Tong smiled and said: "I will stay in Zhuangzi for a few days. The old man grounded me before. The date has not yet been counted. I can't show my face when I go back."

Xiao Min was stunned and said: "Who is the old man...?"

Zhao Tong stretched out his hand and pointed upward: "Here, that's the one."

Xiao Min said in surprise: "Isn't that an official family?"

Zhao Tong smiled and said: "If you want me to be grounded and not allowed to go out to play, that's the old man."

Xiao Min looked at him: "How can Erlang be childish?"

Zhao Tong said leisurely: "Thirteenth Mother, you don't understand, but it won't take long, and then you will understand."

Xiao Min tugged on the hem of his clothes: "I don't need to understand anything, as long as you, Erlang, are by my side, that's enough."

Zhao Tong grabbed her delicate hand and said, "When there is a chance, I will take you to Dali to visit relatives and meet the virtuous concubine."

Xiao Min said: "Erlang is now in power, how can he leave the Song Dynasty so easily?"

Zhao Tong said: "If I want to leave, who can stop me? Even if I am banned, the Liao Kingdom will go anyway."

Xiao Min lowered his head: "I don't understand these principles. Erlang, if you think it's good, then that's fine."

At this time, there was a knock on the door outside, and Ouyang Bei's voice rang out: "Sir, Princess, the banquet is about to begin."

Zhao Tong responded, looked at Xiao Min and said, "Thirteenth Mother will have a banquet with me."

Xiao Min nodded, and then the two of them walked out the door.

(End of this chapter)