A long team of chariots and horses marched on the mountain road between the undulating and majestic Yanshan Mountains. The knight at the front of the team holds a seven-foot bamboo joint made of bronze, with an eye-catching string of knots tied to it - this is the scepter, which is reserved for envoys from a country.
This team of more than 1,500 chariots and horses is the envoy from the Kingdom of Jin. In fact, the number of members and escorts on the mission was less than 200. The remaining 1,300 people were all gifts to the Tianshu forces.
?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????¡ Qin Hui, Zhang Xiaochun, Yu Wenxuzhong, Hong Hao and other captured officials were among them. The latter two were nothing more. The first two were not wanted by Jin Guo to return them, but unfortunately on Di Lie's list, these two names topped the list of repatriates. They were so eye-catching that they couldn't even return them if they didn't want to.
In this team, in addition to the Jin envoys, escorts, and repatriated captives, there is also a team of fifty people with another mission. This is the team of the new Yanjing left-behind pharmacist Wanyan - or pharmacist Guo.
Yes, after being idle for nearly four years by Jin Guotou, Pharmacist Guo was appointed again. His bleak life seemed to have turned around, but he didn't know whether it was a blessing or a curse.
After Guo Yaoshi helped the Jin Dynasty destroy the Song Dynasty, he returned to Yanjing, and his eight thousand victorious troops were immediately disarmed by Wu Shu in compliance with Zong Wang's order. Repatriation back home. Eight thousand unarmed soldiers of the Ever Victorious Army, who were no different from civilians, were surrounded by the Jin army who had already ambushed them when they passed Songting Pass, and they were immediately killed with big sticks.
Since then, Guo Yaoshi, who has been cut off from his claws, has completely lost the ability to dominate the Liao, Song, and Jin countries, and to make changes in the three kingdoms, and to have both sides. Later, Yaoshi Guo, a toothless tiger, was transferred to Shangjing and given the casual title of General Jinwuwei. He was detained in the Shangjing Mansion.
Pharmacist Guo was struck by this. No more talking about military matters, just indulge in sex and sex every day, and just protect yourself wisely. Until last year, the Kingdom of Jin suffered successive losses of troops and generals. A signed army with combat effectiveness is needed. And the entire Jin Kingdom. The most combat-effective signature army is naturally none other than the Han'er Army of Yan. Therefore, Pharmacist Guo was recommended as the guardian of Pingzhou (now Lulong, Hebei Province), taking advantage of his old popularity. The Han army was recruited, but before he could take office, news came that the entire Jin Kingdom's southern army had been destroyed. The gold master immediately issued an order, and Guo Pharmacist was transferred to Yanjing to stay behind, and he took office immediately.
Historically, the reason why the Jin State was able to control Pharmacist Guo, but the Song State was not, was that the Jin State regarded Yanjing as the rear, while the Song State regarded Yanjing as the front line. Since it is the rear, of course it does not need this native; and since it is the front line, of course it has to rely on local warlords. This is the fundamental reason why the Jin and Song Dynasties had completely different methods of dealing with Pharmacist Guo.
But now this situation has been changed by Di Lie's Tianzhu army. Nearly ten thousand troops are deployed along the lines of Cangzhou, Bazhou and Xiongzhou, which are only more than a hundred miles away from Yanjing. As long as Di Lie gives the order, troops may arrive at Yanjing City at any time. Under such a predicament, the Jin State had no choice but to use Guo Yaoshi, who was almost treated as a "lackey cook" like the Song State, to use his reputation in Yan to recruit Han troops to help defend the city.
However, the Jin people were really worried about this wall-riding general who had lost all his moral integrity and had many criminal records, so they only gave him the high-ranking official title of Yanjing Remainer and the right to recruit, but did not give him the right to command. All recruited troops and Yanjing's original troops were under the command of Li Cheng, the commander-in-chief of the Yanjing Horse and Infantry Army, who was directing the defense of Yanjing at this time.
At this moment, Medicine Master Guo was riding his big green horse, chatting, laughing, and pointing out the scenery with the two envoys. No one could tell what he was thinking. Compared with the high-spiritedness when he led the Jin army south to destroy the Song Dynasty four years ago, Pharmacist Guo is obviously much older at this time: his face is still white, but his muscles are loose, the bags under his eyes are obvious and blue, and his sharp eyes are hardened to look at again. Missing, there are three locks of black and beautiful beard, and there is also a hint of white silk
¡°Obviously, these four years have not been easy for Pharmacist Guo. It is unclear whether it was because he was tortured by the ghosts of eight thousand betrayed Chang Shengjun, or because he was suspicious of his meritorious service and felt depressed and angry.
At this time, Wuling Simou was pointing forward with the tip of his whip and smiling: "Here, I seem to have seen the Great Wall."
Pharmacist Guo nodded: "After passing the Luanshui River in front, we can walk more than ten miles to Luanyang, a town on the edge of the Great Wall. We can stay overnight in Luanyang while waiting for the carriage team. After entering the Great Wall, we will go to Jizhou, which is about 30 kilometers away from Yanzhou. Beijing is not far away"
Xiao Zhonggong twisted his beard and said with a smile: "Guojun Town is worthy of being a geographical expert who has guarded Yanjing for many years."
Pharmacist Guo said calmly: "Pharmacist has no other talents, but his meager skills in the army made the two envoys laugh."
Every time he goes to a place, it is Guo Yaoshi's specialty to recognize the mountains and rivers. It was with this skill that he was able to lead the Jin army to march in and directly knock on the ground.From the capital city.
There is a wooden bridge on the Luanshui River. In order to prevent the bridge from being too heavy to bear when crossing the bridge, all the women riding in the carriages must get off the carriage and let the empty carriages cross the bridge, with people following behind.
When nearly a thousand women got off the carriage, the scene was really breathtaking. The accompanying Jin soldiers were salivating at the sight, but no one dared to make the slightest move - when they set off from Beijing, Deputy Envoy Wu Ling Simou was already in front of them. All the guards gave a serious warning not to touch any of these women.
"Fingers will be cut off when the fingers touch, hands will be cut off when the hands touch, tongues will be cut off when the tongue touches, and body will be broken when the body touches the body!"
These were Wuling Simou's exact words, and they were by no means a threat. Along the way, there were already five golden soldiers guarding them. Their hands and fingers were amputated for offending female relatives, and one of them was beheaded. Once the killing ring started, no one dared to ignore Wuling Simou's warning.
Before the female family members got off the bus, Medicine Master Guo took only four followers and walked far away to the river a hundred feet away. For those who don't know, they still think that he is a gentleman who will not see anything inappropriate, but the real situation is that he feels guilty - in a sense, these women were all pushed into the devil's cave by him.
Pharmacist Guo was immersed in his feelings when he suddenly heard the sound of a bowstring. Even though he had indulged in sex for many years, his muscles and bones had been honed over years of torture and he had been wandering between life and death for many years. He instinctively tilted his head. ¡ª¡ªwhen! An arrow knocked off his helmet. The hairpin is loose and the hair is as disheveled as a ghost.
"There is an assassin!"
The four guards hurriedly showed their cards, drew their swords and bows, and surrounded Medicine Master Guo. Their ten gazes were directed at the reeds by the river more than thirty steps away. But seven or eight men with their faces covered in cloths rushed out from the reeds, holding knives, bows, spears, forks and other weapons, and surrounded them.
Although these masked men were few in number, they attacked in a well-controlled manner, with short soldiers in front, long soldiers in the middle, and archers behind. It actually looked like a military formation. Chopped with swords and guns. In an instant, two guards fell down.
Pharmacist Guo only has a three-foot green sword at his waist. His long soldiers and bows are on the saddle more than ten steps away, while the golden soldiers are further away, with the nearest being eighty steps away.
Pharmacist Guo just swung his sword to block the stabbing shot. The third guard beside him was hit by an arrow and fell down. Pharmacist Guo stretched out his hand to hold the guard. Just when the assassin thought he was going to escape with his guard. Guo Yaoshi actually pushed the guard into the arms of an assassin who was approaching him. At the same time, a sword passed under the guard's ribs and knocked over the assassin.
The other assassins all screamed in shock and anger. Swing the blade to kill.
Pharmacist Guo drew his sword, but unexpectedly, it was tightly held by the assassin, causing blood to spurt out.
Pharmacist Guo made a quick decision, abandoned his sword, ran for a few steps, rolled on the ground, and just dodged a cold arrow. He immediately stood up, quickly rushed in front of the horse, picked up his bow and arrow, and quickly turned around - the last guard was coughing up blood and lying on the ground.
Medicine Master Guo held a bow and arrow in his hand, and his dull eyes suddenly became sharp. Draw the bow, nock the arrow, shoot - swish, swish! Three arrows were fired in a row, injuring two enemies. The third arrow was blocked by an assassin with a side card.
At this time, there was a sharp sound of hoofbeats behind him, and the golden soldiers rushed to help.
Seeing that the situation was not good, the assassins immediately supported their injured companions and retreated. One of the assassins' eyes breathed fire. He pointed his halberd at Medicine Master Guo while retreating and cursed: "A traitor who sells his friends for glory!"
Pharmacist Guo was setting up his fourth arrow at this time. He was very sure that he could knock down another assassin. But when he suddenly heard this, he was shocked, and the bow and arrow in his hand froze, and he could not shoot anymore.
The assassins hurriedly retreated into the reeds and jumped into the water one after another to escape.
More than ten golden soldiers galloped past like a whirlwind, shooting wildly at the river. Things like arrows have no lethality once they hit the water, so they are naturally useless.
The two envoys from the Kingdom of Jin, the chief and deputy envoys, rushed over quickly and asked over and over again: "Is Guo Zhenjun injured?"
Pharmacist Guo slowly lowered his bow and arrow and said calmly: "It's okay, the two envoys were frightened."
Xiao Zhonggong said in shock and anger: "I didn't expect that there would be such a bold and reckless person once I entered the Yan land! Guo Zhenjun needs to be rectified now that he has taken office."
Pharmacist Guo put away his bow and tied his hair, picked up his helmet and put it on, got on his horse and said calmly: "It's just a robbery. It's not surprising that there are so many young people like Xiaoxiao in the north and south of Yanshan Mountain." After saying that, he patted the horse and started off.
????????????????????? Seven or eight people charging into an army of hundreds of people to rob the road? Xiao Zhonggong and Wu Lingsimou looked at each other, and they both saw deep thoughts in each other's eyes.
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The assassination scene just now was short, quick, and far away from the bridge, so it basically did not disturb the people who were sent back to the Song Dynasty. After the empty carriage crossed the bridge, the female relatives boarded the carriage one after another.
Zhao Huer opened the curtain and looked anxiously: "Where did Saiyue go? Why didn't she get on the bus?"
In the car, Rongde Emperor Zhao Jinnu held the eight-year-old Chunfu Emperor Zhao Jinling, and sat side by side with the fourteen-year-old Lingfu Emperor Zhao Jinyin - although the carriage was narrow and narrow, the five-year-old Princess Zhao JinnuIt was a little crowded, but the young Zhao Jinling and the underage Zhao Jinyin, the second emperor, instinctively wanted to cling to their second sister's side to feel safe. Naturally, Zhao Saiyue didn't want to leave Zhao Huer, so the Five Emperors simply squeezed into the same car. Anyway, these women were so thin and small that they couldn't take up much space.
Zhao Jinnu was also very worried: "There seems to be trouble by the river just now, but it would be best if nothing happens"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Jinling on his lap pointed forward with sharp eyes and thin fingertips: "Sister Thirty-One is back!"
Zhao Saiyue ran back jumping up and down, her face was flushed, she was very cute. As soon as he saw Zhao Huer, he smiled and narrowed his eyes: "Sister Sixteen, do you know what news I just heard? Also, what happened on the other side of the river?"
Zhao Huer pulled Zhao Saiyue, dusted her body, and said angrily: "I don't care about the news. You can't run around like this anymore. We are almost home, so nothing can happen"
"Got it!" Zhao Saiyue responded quickly and crisply, holding up her skirt, she boarded the car as lightly as a deer.
As soon as the carriage started, Zhao Jinyin couldn't wait to ask: "Sister Thirty-one, what news have you heard? Tell me quickly."
Zhao Saiyue pointed to her chest. Mysteriously, he looked toward the north bank of Luanshui River: "There was an assassination just now"
Zhao Jinyin¡¯s eyes widened and he opened his mouth: ¡°Who are you stabbing?¡±
"Mr. Guo!"
"It turns out to be this dog thief! He actually accompanied him?" Zhao Jinnu was second only to the Jiade Princess Zhao Yupan in age among the captured emperors. He had experienced the most disasters and had the deepest understanding of the country's subjugation. How could he not know this? The thief said angrily, "Good stab! Are you dead?"
"The assassin killed four of his guards, but Medical Master Guo is fine."
"What a pityWhy do evil people always live longer?" Zhao Jinnu sighed sadly. Touching the feelings of the country and the family being destroyed. I couldn't help but burst into tears.
"Second sister, please don't bother me. Pharmacist Guo is here to stay in Yanjing. The emperor's sister-in-law and the 'fierce spirit' will never let this wolf go!"
At this moment, even Zhao Huer, who claimed not to pay attention to any news, pricked up his ears. Zhao Jinyin's eyes were shining brightly. Keep urging Zhao Saiyue to speak quickly.
"I heard what Hong Hao said - you don't know who Hong Hao is, right? He is the envoy of the Ninth Brother to establish the Yan Dynasty. He was kidnapped by the rebellious Guo Zhongxun to invest money, and is now being deported. He was the last to be captured. I am a courtier, so I know a lot of things"
"What's the situation? How is the emperor's sister-in-law? I heard that she was kidnapped and went north together with us. When the emperor's sister-in-law was crossing Yishui, she and Concubine Shen were rescued by a powerful god who knew magic Isn't that right? Really?" The expression on Zhao Jinyin's face was one of relief and envy - why wasn't he the lucky one back then?
Eight-year-old Zhao Jinling's eyes widened: "Did the emperor's sister-in-law learn magic from that god? That's why she was able to scare the golden man into releasing us?"
When talking about this, Zhao Saiyue's little face turned red with excitement: "How can there be any magic! But the person who rescued the emperor's sister-in-law and Concubine Shen was really a very powerful person. The Jin people were very afraid of him and called him As an 'evil spirit'."
Zhao Jinling shuddered: "He must be very fierce, ugly, and scary."
Zhao Jinnu caressed the younger sister's hair lovingly and said softly: "Little sister, don't say that. A person's appearance does not represent his heart - just like that Yaoshi Guo, I also saw him back then. However, he has a majestic appearance and a majestic appearance, but his behavior is that of a despicable villain. In comparison, I think the emperor's sister-in-law is more willing to face this 'evil spirit'."
Zhao Saiyue nodded repeatedly: "I heard from Hong Hao that this 'evil spirit' is called Di Lie. After he rescued the emperor's wife, he built a Tianshu City in the Taihang Mountains, gathered many Taihang righteous men, and defeated the Jin people many times. , even occupied the land east of Hedong, and dominated Taiyuan Now it seems that it has even reached Chang'an. It's so powerful!"
Zhao Hu'er looked confused: "It sounds like this is just a rebel armyWhy can't Brother Jiu's Jianyan Song Dynasty take us back, but it is a rebel army that forces the Jin people to give in?"
Zhao Saiyue shook his head blankly: "Hong Hao said that Ninth Brother's Jianyan Song Dynasty has been pushed to the south of the Yangtze River by the Jin people, and has been defeated. But looking at the appearance of the Jin people, it seems that they have suffered a big loss only I don¡¯t know whether it was Brother Ninth Brother¡¯s Song Army who fought, or the rebel army led by the Emperor¡¯s Wife.¡±
"No matter who wins the fight, in short, whoever puts pressure on the Jin people to gain our new life, we will have to repay it in this life." Zhao Jinnu finally concluded the matter with an oath.
This group of imperial concubines who were fished out of the bitter waters, including the eight-year-old little Jin Ling, all had solemn expressions on their faces, clasped their hands together, and swore in unison: "Give me rebirth, and I will repay you with a ring!"
??Yishui, the north bank is the boundary of the Jin Kingdom, and the south bank belongs to the Tianshu influence. This is the Tianshu influence.??The official place where the envoys from the Kingdom of Jin handed over and repatriated the Song people.
In mid-July, Tianshu power negotiators Ling Yuan and Ma Kuo, clan representatives Yue Wang Zhao Si, Prime Minister Zhao Zhen, and clan daughters such as Zhao Huanhuan, Zhao Yuanzhu, Zhao Chuanzhu, Zhao Tanxiang, Zhao Yuping, Zhao Hanyu, etc. gathered in Yi. On the south bank of the water, we welcome the suffering sisters home.
When the long procession of carriages and horses appeared on the other side, Zhao Huanhuan and other clan girls could not restrain their excitement. They held their skirts in both hands and ran lightly along the river bank one after another, with tears in their eyes Behind them, there were five hundred Heavenly Punishment armored knights standing with their bridles pressed, neat and majestic.
It is precisely because of the strong backing represented by this armored cavalry that what is lost will come back and what was plundered will be returned.
"Justice in the world depends only on strength."
When one carriage after another drove onto the Yishui Floating Bridge, from one of the carriages, a melodious pipa sound came out, as well as a sad and moving chant:
"My homeland is three thousand miles away, and I have been in the palace for twenty years. With the sound of He Manzi, I shed tears in front of you."
The singing is distant, like weeping and complaining. Both sides of the Yi River are full of sad people. (To be continued)