Across the Water Margin: Officials of Ximen

At that time, the knife was confiscated by the government as evidence in the murder case, and its whereabouts are unknown.Yang Zhi never thought that he could find this knife.

Unexpectedly, the family heirloom sword that had been lost for several years would appear in front of his eyes at this moment, Yang Zhi was so excited that his whole body trembled, he stuttered and slurred his speech.

"Yang Zhishi, this saber is indeed your treasured saber? Then, brother, I can hand it over to the high officials.

The senior official ordered the younger brother to go to Bianliang City, Tokyo to open up joints, search around, and find the treasured sword of the Yang family for the envoy.

After a lot of trouble, the younger brother was lucky enough to get back the saber for the envoy. "

Brother Qiao Yun played it lightly, and told the origin of the knife as if nothing had happened.

Chapter 786 Taiwei Tong's Military Discussion

Brother Qiao Yun said it easily in a few words, Yang Zhi heard what Brother Qiao Yun said, but knew that Ximen Qing must have spent a lot of hard work in order to allow him to see this family heirloom sword that had been lost for many years.

Yang Zhi was born as a general's son, and he has been in the officialdom for many years. He is also familiar with the methods of bribing officials with gold, silver and jewelry.

Therefore, Yang Zhi was well aware of the corrupt ink habits of court officials.

It is conceivable that if his treasured sword was confiscated by the government, he might have been taken as his own, or even changed hands for profit.

If you don't spend a lot of time and money to search carefully, wanting to find this knife is just a dream!

The official Ximen Qing has a deep sense of loyalty to me, Yang Zhi, and a mountain of kindness!

"Sajia, thank you two virtuous brothers!" Yang Zhi, with tears in his eyes, made a gesture of obeisance to Ximen Qing and Brother Qiao Yun.

Ximenqing hurriedly supported Yang Zhi, and said in his mouth: "Brother Yang Zhi can't do it! The ancients said that a sword should be matched with a hero. Brother Yang Zhi is a hero in this world, how can he not have a sword? My younger brother has found the lost family heirloom for my brother. The precious sword is just a small effort to help my brother go out to fight."

Lu Zhishen watched from the side, and patted his thigh and shouted: "Okay! You are indeed the famous Ximen brothers all over the world! Today's friendship, my brothers in Erlongshan have all remembered it. Thank you for your kindness, Brother Yang Zhi, Why talk too much? We will not get drunk with Brother Ximen today!"

"Hahaha~ Grandmaster is still refreshing and straightforward! I will not get drunk for today, and I wish all the generals the best of luck! However, there are few people here who can compare with Grandmaster! Hahaha~"

Ximen Qing laughed heartily.

Gift giving also has to be timed.If Lu Zhishen, Yang Zhi and others were still bandits on Erlong Mountain, and Ximen Qing sent the armor and sword up the mountain, of course they could gain the favor of the heroes of Erlong Mountain, but it would definitely not have the effect at this time.

Lu Zhishen, Yang Zhi and others will remember the famous armor and precious sword before the war between the two countries started.

From today onwards, the "green-faced beast" Yang Zhi will definitely return his heart to me, Ximen Qing.

When you need to make a choice in the future, are you afraid that Yang Zhi will not join my Ximen Qing camp?

At this time, the troops outside Xiongzhou City were still arriving and gathering one after another. The troops that arrived earlier were in the period of repair and had no combat missions, so the control was not so tight.

Alcohol was not banned in Lu Zhishen and Yang Zhi's army.That day they left the military camp with Ximen Qing, came to Xiongzhou City, found a restaurant, and really did not return home until they were drunk.

After everyone was drunk, they had their own servants to serve and help them back to the barracks and foot shops.

This time when he came to Xiongzhou City, Ximen Qing wanted to meet Ma Kuo, Lu Zhishen and Yang Zhi.Now that the goal has been achieved, there is no need to stay in Xiongzhou City for a long time.

After waking up the next day, Ximen Qing went to the barracks to say goodbye to Lu Zhishen and others, and left Xiongzhou City with Jiao Ting, Brother Qiao Yun, Yue Fei and others.

Of course, Brother Qiao Yun, who was in charge of intelligence, also left a lot of spies in Xiongzhou City this time.

Ximenqing and his party did not return to Yanggu County, but traveled eastward from Xiongzhou, passed through Bazhou and Qingzhou, and arrived at Cangzhou, which borders Jizhou in the Liao Kingdom.

The two armies of Song and Liao are about to start a good fight, and Ximen Qing will not miss this opportunity to observe.He wants to take his brothers and Cangzhou's army to sit on the border of Song and Liao to watch tigers fight.

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When Ximenqing went to Cangzhou and Ma Kuo was envoy to Yanjing City of Liao State, various troops from the Western Army conscripted by the imperial court also arrived in Xiongzhou City one after another.

Taiwei Tong Guan once divided the army in Hejian Prefecture, and divided the [-] army composed of the Western Army as the main force into the East and West Route Army, with the Xiongzhou and Guangxin Army as the defense areas of the East and West Route Army respectively.

Zhong Shidao was ordered to lead the soldiers of the East Route, stationed in Baigouyi, Xiongzhou, facing Zhuozhou in Liao Dynasty across the Juma River.

Xin Xingzong, the former commander of the Xihe Road Army, was ordered to lead the soldiers of the West Road and stationed in Fancun, Guangxin Army, north of Baozhou.

Taiwei Tongguan saw that all the troops had arrived, so he held a military meeting in the newly established Xuanfusi Yamen in Xiongzhou City, and discussed with the generals how to enter the Liao Kingdom and capture Yanjing.

What Taiwei Tongguan didn't expect was that although the famous general of the Western Army and the highly prestigious Zhong Shidao were entrusted with important tasks by the court, he showed his anti-war intentions in the military meeting and did not want to lead troops into battle.

Zhong Shidao said to Tong Guan: "Our army's attack on Liao today is like a thief coming to a neighbor's house. We can't help each other, but take advantage of the fire to rob and participate in dividing up the neighbor's property. How unjust. This Northern Expedition can be described as It is because the division is unknown, our army’s morale is hard to inspire, and the Liao Kingdom must share the same hatred, and we are afraid that great things will be impossible.”

Tong Guan felt annoyed when he heard Zhong Shi's words.He thinks that Zhong Shidao is breaking the stage and singing the opposite tune at this moment. Of course, he has the meaning of opposing the imperial court's treachery, but more importantly, Zhong Shidao represents some unexplainable interests of the Western Army group.

Most of the Western Army came from the North Shaanxi Road. When they fought Xixia, they were also defending their homeland.Therefore, when fighting on the northwest border, the Western Army was able to march forward bravely.

However, Hebei and Yanjing are far away from the Northwest, and the Western Army is not familiar with this place.Even if Yanjing is captured, the Western Army will gain very limited benefits here.

Therefore, Zhong Shidao expressed his attitude on behalf of the Western Army:

This battle in Hebei should be fought by the Hebei frontier army.

The Western Army is here, but they intend to work without any effort, and just bluff and cheer on the border.

Don't force the Western Army to fight the Khitan people with real swords and guns.

The officers and soldiers of the Hebei prefectures were unwilling to fight, and they behaved worse and worse with the Taiwei Tongguan. Obviously, the Western Army of the Fifth Route of Shaanxi is not a big fool.

Sure enough, after Zhong Shidao spoke out, all the generals of the Western Army agreed.

Taiwei Tongguan sneered in his heart, secretly thinking that a little Zhong Jinglu is a good husband, and he is arguing for this Taiwei here!

You can speak eloquently, why don't you go to Bianliang City, Tokyo, and have a distinction with the princes in the court?How can this Taiwei have the leisure and elegance to share the truth with you, a military official!

Tong Guanna glanced around the generals in the hall, snorted, suppressed the generals of the Western Army who were about to move, and said to Zhong Shidao with a pleasant face: "Today's military affairs are successful. Suppress your ears!"

Tong Guan's meaning is also very clear, no matter how old you are as a teacher, don't play tricks on Ben Taiwei.The battle against Liao was ordered by the Holy One, how can you doubt it?

Aren't you unwilling to fight as a teacher?It doesn't matter, the Holy Majesty is just borrowing your prestige as a teacher to let you be the ruler of the capital.Even if you don't fight, you have to be handsome and recite this name if you are a teacher!

After Taiwei Tongguan finished speaking, he showed the generals the Emperor Daojun's imperial pen warrant, so that Shidao Chong could not refuse, so he had to accept the order to go out.

After Taiwei Tong Guan suppressed the rebound of the famous general of the Western Army, Zhong Shidao, the other generals of the Western Army also restrained a little, and it was difficult to raise objections to the Northern Expedition to the Liao Kingdom.

However, although the generals dare not criticize the national policy, they are all battle-tested people. They know that the battle of Yanjing is an unfamiliar battlefield for them, and the Khitan army is also an enemy they have never really fought against. They must not be negligent main idea.

Therefore, when Taiwei Tong Guan asked all the troops to march immediately and force the Liao Kingdom to surrender by force, the generals of the Western Army looked at each other in blank dismay and remained silent.

Chapter 787 He Shen and Yang Keshi

Taiwei Tongguan saw that the generals of the Western Army were pretending to be deaf and dumb, so he turned his attention to the two trusted generals Yang Keshi and Wang Zhi that he had single-handedly promoted.

After Ximenqing came to Xiongzhou City, Wang Ting had not yet arrived with his army.Ximen Qing had no intention of meeting him either.

Because Wang Ting is now very close to Taiwei Tongguan, Ximen Qing was afraid of seeing him, Wang Ting kindly made a mistake, let Taiwei Tongguan say something wrong, and recommended him to Tong Taiwei.