Became a feudal lord in the late Northern Song Dynasty

Chapter 29 Picking a fight
  In history, Zhang Linghui's troops were ultimately defeated, Shimen Town fell, and Jizhou fell. Then Guo Yaoshi led his army to win the headwind situation.

If this war can be compared to a game, then Liu Ling was forced to stand on the top lane to resist the pressure knowing the outcome, and the person facing him was the enemy coach Xiao Qian. It means that the main force of the enemy is on your side, just like the opponent's crystal across three defense towers has to come over to compete with you.

Why bother.

What hatred or resentment?

The Liao people's team is very neat, and Xiao Qian himself can be considered a capable general, and his ability to lead troops in battle is quite good. Previously, during the Song people's first Northern Expedition, he was able to lead his Liao soldiers to bully the Song people.

Now, Zhang Linghui and other victorious troops were beaten to a crawl by him and could only huddle in Shimen Town and defend.

He couldn't help but ride his horse forward. When he came to his front army, he looked forward again and couldn't help but feel a moment of astonishment.

The ever victorious army did not come out to fight with him at all.

Above a strong military stronghold, the Liu character flag was flying. In front of the military stronghold, there were deeply dug trenches and traps. There were a large number of horses, iron caltrops and bamboo sticks near both sides. On the arrow tower behind the military stronghold, there were a large number of archers standing ready.

Xiao Qian gave some instructions, and two Liao soldiers who could speak Chinese rode forward and shouted in front of the military camp:

"Liu Ling, if you are a man, come out to fight for victory and huddle inside like a girl. Don't teach us to look down on you!"

This way of speaking,

It's a lot like a kindergarten kid making a bet that if you don't dare to do something, then you don't have a kid!

Liu Ling was sitting on the arrow tower. Because of the cover of the archers in front of him, the Liao people probably didn't see him. But from his angle, he could clearly see the Liao people's team and the front army standing in front of him. Xiao Qian looked unhappy.

It was a lot of luck that killed Empress Dowager Xiao with one arrow. Now that Liu Ling thought about the scene at that time, he guessed that Empress Dowager Xiao walked in front of the team to boost morale, so she acted as a surrogate for Liu Ling. target.

But Xiao Qian is very cunning. Although he is standing in the front army, it is more like deliberately luring the enemy. There are shields on both sides to protect him. It is undoubtedly impossible to shoot an arrow through his dog's head. .

As the "Holy Emperor of the Great Xi Kingdom", Xiao Qian's head was wanted by both the Jin people and the Liao people. If his head was cut off and sent over, and coupled with the previous credit for shooting Empress Dowager Xiao to death, maybe The Jinrenhui was happy to help Liu Ling start a new career and specially reward Liu Ling with a "victorious army".

On the Song Dynasty's side, he might be able to get a commendation document from the Ministry of War.

Then it was gone.

The benefits are right in front of you, but it's hard to get them, so there's no need to work hard.

Yes, even after being warned by Pharmacist Guo, Liu Ling still adhered to his principles.

Zhang Linghui's troops stayed comfortably in Shimen Town. Even if the Liao soldiers came, they only blocked the city gate and did not send a single soldier to support Liu Ling.

Then why do you have to fight so hard?

Liu Ling couldn't hold on, and the Liao people had no good solution. They couldn't fight the rain of arrows to dismantle so many traps in front of the military stronghold. That would be a waste of soldiers, and the final victory was only a military stronghold with a few hundred people. .

At night, the slender moon leaned against the clouds, as if she was taking off her clothes, and looked at the stars nearby. After a while, the clouds and fog cleared, and the stars in the sky became dimmer.

"Hahahaha, drink!"

Zhang Linghui slapped the maid next to him on the buttocks. With a soft pop, a Liao-looking general underneath crushed the wine glass in his hand.

"That man's name is Han Jixin."

The general sitting next to Liu Ling was thin and bright-eyed. His name was Zhao Heshou, and he whispered beside Liu Ling.

At the beginning, Guo Yaoshi, Zhang Linghui, Liu Shunren, Zhen Wuchen, and Zhao Heshou were the original five leaders of the Ever Victorious Army. However, as time passed, Guo Yaoshi became the leader of everyone, and the four of them only had higher status in the army. They all also received official titles and honors from the Song Dynasty.

Zhang Linghui and Liu Shunren are not good people. They are drinking and playing with women. Zhao Heshou should be equal to them in terms of status, but he is sitting next to Liu Ling and whispering to him.

Ji Xin is the transliteration of "longevity" in Khitan dialect. In the Liao Kingdom, the frequency of using "Ji Xin" as a name is similar to that of Zhang San and Li Si in later generations.

The name Han Jixin is quite nondescript. It should be that after the return of the Ever Victorious Army, in response to Duke Guo's call, this Liao-born general also changed his surname to a Han surname.

And his wife is very beautiful, with a slender waist, and her frail and delicate appearance, which is really easy for people to ravage. She was sitting in Zhang Linghui's arms at the moment, looking too angry to speak. Before Zhang Linghui arrived, Han Jixin led his army to fight against Xiao Qian but failed and had to continue to defend the city. Logically speaking, it was not a sin.

Xiao Qian's rapid advance was not only because of his elite troops, but also because there were many officials and generals in Jingzhou, Jizhou and other places who had the Liao sympathies. Xiao Qian contacted them and asked them to use their power to cause trouble. As a result, Jingzhou did not put up much resistance at all and fell directly.

It was already commendable that Han Jixin refused to surrender, but now Zhang Linghui was going out of his way to humiliate him, threatening to "report his crimes to the court" and punish him severely.

"General Zhao, why hasn't the commander-in-chief led his troops over yet?"

Liu Ling changed the subject, pretending not to see what was happening there, and said with a smile: "I remember that the grain and fodder for the rear have been delivered in due time. Commander, does he have other matters?"

"He has to be busy appeasing the Song officials, um, and mobilizing the follow-up troops, horses, and food. With him in charge, the rear can be less worried." Zhao Heshou replied.

"But there are these two generals ahead."

Liu Ling smiled softly and meant something.

With Zhang Linghui's death-seeking attitude, he took away the military power of Shimen Guards General Han Jixin as soon as he came, and now he is still sarcastically mocking him. A rabbit bites people when it is cornered.
  "Liu Ling!"

Zhang Linghui suddenly slapped the table, and the generals who were drinking and mingling suddenly fell silent and looked at the two of them jokingly.

"Don't be impulsive." Zhao Heshou warned in a low voice from the side. He knew that there was a lot of grudges between the two. He also received Medical Master Guo's instructions before setting off, so naturally he would not watch Zhang Linghui make the matter bigger.

The smile on Liu Ling's face faded, he looked at Zhang Linghui, sat there, and said calmly: "Why did General Zhang call me?"

"Liu Ling," Zhang Linghui leaned in the woman's arms, pillowed her knees, and kneaded her hands wantonly. The pain made her almost cry, but because of her husband, she still endured it silently; Zhang Linghui's hands became more and more painful. The more presumptuous he became, he never looked at Liu Ling from beginning to end.

"Earlier when we were outside Yanjing City, Mr. Guo told us that if you don't come back, your beautiful wife and sister can be divided among our brothers."

"Don't mess around."

Zhao Heshou warned again.

"But it's a good thing you're back. Otherwise, it would be so boring to just rob you of the wife of a little soldier."

Zhang Linghui changed his position, and the woman finally cried out in pain. Han Jixin sat silently, saying nothing.

"But look at how cowardly you are. You went to the capital of the Song Dynasty and didn't even get a damn thing. Instead, you learned all the cowardice skills of the Song people." Zhang Linghui said sarcastically, "Liu Ling, I think, I'm afraid that in the future There is no chance to divide your daughter."

"Don't make trouble." Zhao Heshou knocked on Liu Ling's table and warned Zhang Linghui: "Zhang Er, if you are drunk, go and have a rest. Don't talk nonsense here."

"It doesn't matter."

Liu Ling replied, poured himself a bowl of wine, raised his head to finish the drink, slammed the bowl on the table, stood up and left the tent under the sneer eyes of everyone.

Behind him, Zhang Linghui's arrogant laughter came.

This night banquet was meant to give the generals of the various camps and cities stationed here a chance to get to know each other when the pressure of the war was not particularly great.

The curfew had already started. When I walked out of the government office, except for the soldiers standing guard, I couldn't see anyone wandering around on the street.

Liu Ling stood outside, the cool night breeze blew slowly, and the drink he drank seemed to burn a fire in his heart.

"you are?"

Behind him, Zhang Wu's questioning voice sounded. Liu Ling turned around and saw that Han Jixin had arrived beside him without knowing it.

"General Liu."

He took the initiative to say hello.

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