Chapter 33: Setting up a competition on the border to save people; showing off talents in Guo Mansion due to reply to the letter
Last time it was mentioned that Guo Xiang learned calligraphy from Zhu Ziliu, and he quickly learned the trick of integrating calligraphy into martial arts. Kublai Khan sent Hao Jing, a scholar from the north, to Lin'an for peace talks. Unexpectedly, he was unreasonably detained by Jia Sidao in Zhenzhou.
It is said that Kublai Khan was furious when he saw that Hao Jing was detained. Under the instigation of Zhang Hongfan, the son of Zhang Rou and Zhang Hongfan, Hao Jing's disciple, he was eager to march south to question the Zhao and Song Dynasties.
Kublai Khan summoned all the civil and military ministers to discuss:
"When the two countries are at war, they will not kill the envoys. However, the Zhao and Song Dynasties have betrayed their trust and detained our ambassador Hao Jing without any hesitation. This is unbearable. I want to mobilize all the Mongolian soldiers to attack Zhao and Song. I don't know all my dear friends. ,how about?"
Liu Bingzhong admonished:
"Your Majesty, please be patient. Your Majesty has just ascended the throne, and the foundation in the rear is not stable. If you act rashly, you will be controlled by the enemy. I understand that although the Zhao and Song Dynasties have treacherous officials and do not know etiquette, they will not be rude to the Ambassador of Guoxin. It is better to send the envoy in advance. Find out what is true and what is true, so as to reassure his mind.”
Kublai Khan sighed and said;
"I am deeply disturbed that Master Hao is in jail and suffering so much."
The person at the bottom of the stairs laughed and said:
"What's so difficult about this? Wouldn't it be easier if I wait for Lao Na to lead a group of strange people and strangers to go deep into Zhenzhou and rescue Master Hao and others?"
When Kublai Khan heard this, he felt happy. He looked around and saw Ban Basi. He was overjoyed and said:
"Since Master is willing to go, why worry about the big thing failing?"
Liu Bingzhong heard this and tried his best to stop him:
"No, although the master has great skills, it is no small matter to save people thousands of miles away. If we alert the enemy, not only will it not help the matter, but it will endanger the lives of Academician Hao and his party."
Kublai Khan frowned and said:
"Like this, what can I do?"
Liu Bingzhong thought for a moment and said:
"It would be better to send an envoy first and then go to the Zhao and Song Dynasty courts to negotiate peace, and let the master lead a group of martial arts warriors to establish authority on the border between Mongolia and Song Dynasty, so that the Zhao and Song Dynasty courts will be wary and dare not harm Scholar Hao."
When Ban Basi heard this, he raised his head high and said:
"The Southern Barbarians regard Guo Jing as the leader of the martial arts alliance. I think that Guo Jing is now in Xiangyang City. I have fought with him several times, but the victory or defeat has not been determined. I thought we would take this opportunity to set up a competition in Xiangyang, and I wanted to give him a good fight. Yes, teach those southern barbarians who don’t know the heights of the sky a lesson!”
Kublai Khan nodded and said:
"For today's plan, there is no other good plan. My dear friends, please try your best to do it so as not to disgrace the country."
Everyone bowed and obeyed.
Kublai Khan again told Ban Basi:
"Guo Jing is a great hero in this world. His martial arts skills are unparalleled. He should not be underestimated. Master, you should be careful before leaving."
Ban Basi said proudly:
"I can take care of myself. I must have a showdown with Guo Jing to let the Nanman know how powerful he is."
Kublai Khan nodded and ordered Ban Basi to lead a group of martial arts strangers to Xiangyang, and sent an envoy selected by Liu Bingzhong to Lin'an to inform the Zhao and Song court to discuss a peace agreement and release Hao Jing and his party.
It turned out that Kublai Khan had been recommended by everyone and hired many strange people with large sums of money, so Ban Basi was confident. Among those recruited were Yan Min, the leader of Jindao Village in Shanxi, known as Jindaoyan, who danced with a steel knife without leaking, and was unrivaled in Jinzhong; Wan Yanrui from Changbai Mountain, known as the Invincible Divine Fist; The original Xuanming Divine Palm can cause hundreds of damage to Taoists; the Kashmiri monk Namo Zen Master; the Western Tibetan Imperial Preceptor and the Hexi Imperial Preceptor who were hired by Kublai Khan; Martial arts strangers, these people came to the Mongolian court, relying on their martial arts skills and never looking at others seriously. Ban Basi also wanted to use Guo Jing's hand to dampen their spirit, so that they and Guo Jing and others would lose both sides in the battle, so that he could reap the benefits.
Ban Basi had decided to select the people and set out for Xiangyang in a mighty force. While he asked the Mongolian general A Shu to set up an arena in the Wanshan Fort Tucheng, he also sent people with books to Xiangyang City to meet with Guo Jing for a martial arts competition and friends.
The Mongols built an earthen city outside Xiangyang City and besieged Xiangyang. Guo Jing and others were thinking hard inside Xiangyang City and were unable to do anything.
Huang Rong smiled and said:
"Brother Jing, as the saying goes, 'When soldiers come, they will be blocked, and when water comes, the soil will cover them.' Now, before the critical moment, you are worried about getting sick. How can you have the energy to fight against the enemy in the future?"
Guo Jing smiled bitterly and said:
"I looked at the earthen city built by the Mongols from the city tower. It turned out to be even more evil than the institutions on Taohua Island. Once Xiangyang City is besieged, there will be no foreign aid. Even if the wall is high and the city is deep, we have to sit back and wait for death."
Huang Rong rolled her eyes at him and said:
"How can a few earthen cities compare with Peach Blossom Island? I think Brother Jing is too ambitious for others and has destroyed his own prestige."
Guo Jing suddenly said:
"Rong'er, I want to go inside Tucheng to find out what's going on. To see what the Mongols are up to."
Huang Rong smiled and said:
"There are soldiers guarding Tucheng. If Brother Jing breaks in rashly, he will definitely cause unnecessary trouble."
Guo Jing thought for a while and said:
"Then ask Qi'er to send disciples from the Beggar Clan to check the situation and draw a graphic of the garrison situation in Tucheng for us to discuss in detail together."
Huang Rong rolled her eyes at him and said with a smile:
"We have tried this a long time ago. The disciples of the Beggar Clan were blocked back before they even reached the door."
Guo Jing sighed:
"It seems that the Mongolians' ferocious mentality has been revealed."
At this time, a disciple sent a letter. Huang Rong took it and read it, and said with a smile:
"Brother Jing, don't worry about how to get into Tucheng to check the reality. Someone has asked you to see it now."
Guo Jing was overjoyed when he heard this. He took the letter and read it, and saw that it read:
"In the past, the Zhou royal family was weak and the princes came together. Duke Huan of Qi respected the king and fought against the barbarians, supported the royal family, and formed an alliance in Kuiqiu, achieving hegemony. Today, there are disputes in the world, and heroes are rising together. If you are not talented, don't be ignorant. I would like to follow the story of Qi Huan and Jin Wen, and in There is an arena outside Xiangyang City in Wanshanbao Tucheng to meet friends with martial arts. We have made an appointment to invite Guo Jing and Guo Guo to visit us during the Jiazi period of this month. At this time, the poor monks will prepare fine wine and look forward to the arrival of Xiangyang heroes."
Huang Rong smiled and said:
"This monk has a very good tone."
Guo Jing said seriously:
"I have fought with him several times, but he escaped easily. His skill seems to be superior to yours and mine."
Huang Rong smiled and said:
"We haven't even had a real fight yet, and you're just saying such depressing words."
Guo Jing was quite embarrassed and said with a smile:
"Don't you always teach Xiang'er to be prepared to retreat first so that you won't panic when you encounter an enemy?"
Huang Rong smiled and said:
"You are the coach. If the coach shows any timidity towards the enemy, the morale of the army will be destroyed. A coach is like a ferryman. As the saying goes, 'if the boatman does not work hard, he will delay the people on the boat.' So you must encourage him at any time." With the courage to fight a hundred battles and the determination to win, only in this way can we stabilize the morale of the army and overwhelm the opponent in terms of momentum."
Guo Jing nodded, as if he understood the truth. While he was thinking, the disciple played:
"The messenger is still waiting for the master's reply!"
Guo Jing said to Huang Rong:
"I think it's better to let Senior Brother Zhu write a reply to these people."
Huang Rong smiled softly and said:
"I think Senior Brother Zhu may not be willing to reply!"
Guo Jing felt strange and said:
"Senior Brother Zhu is a versatile man in both civil and military affairs. Is there any reason why he wouldn't want to reply to this letter?"
Huang Rong smiled slyly and did not refute. Guo Jing hurriedly sent someone to invite Zhu Ziliu. After a while, Zhu Ziliu came in, swinging a folding fan, and Guo Jing presented Ban Basi's letter to him.
Zhu Ziliu looked at it for a while and said:
"I think it would be most appropriate for Miss Guo Er to reply to this letter."
After hearing this, Huang Rong smiled, nodded in agreement, and immediately ordered people to find Guo Xiang without refusing.
Guo Xiang was practicing calligraphy in the study. When she saw her mother greeting her, she hurried over. After paying homage to the three elders, she waited quietly at the last seat.
Huang Rong smiled and said:
"Second girl is becoming more and more famous. Now even the prime minister of Dali Kingdom recommends you to write a reply."
Guo Xiang bowed her head to Zhu Ziliu and said:
"Uncle Zhu is laughing, Xiang'er is too embarrassed to deserve it."
Zhu Ziliu said:
"We are facing a powerful enemy, and there is nothing to give in to. Miss Guo Er, why don't you think about how to reply to this letter?"
Guo Xiang took it respectfully, glanced at it, thought for a moment, and wrote in Wei stele style:
You Yi people,
Stubborn and unyielding.
Dare to invade the Song Dynasty,
Even if he is far away, he will be killed.
Each word is like a carved wood carving, with sharp edges and corners, the characters are tall and steep, and some of the beards are in full bloom. They are charming and impressive.
Huang Rong couldn't help but secretly cheer. She didn't expect this little girl to be so broad-minded. No wonder Senior Brother Zhu was so convinced.
Guo Jing also praised:
"Xiang'er's handwriting is good."
Zhu Ziliu thought to himself, how could Guo Xiang be summed up well? Guo Beixia was too stingy with his own words. Unexpectedly, Guo Jing seldom praised others. With a simple sentence, Guo Xiang was already satisfied. He gently put his pen on the pen holder and said:
"Xian'er shows off his ugliness, I hope Uncle Zhu won't be offended."
Zhu Ziliu said:
"This reply from Miss Guo Er expresses my heart and promotes the prestige of our country. It is only four sentences and sixteen words. It is powerful and hits the point directly. It is much more powerful than a long speech! Good book! Good words! Such a big heart!"
After saying that, I was filled with admiration.
It's exactly this: A woman's mind is overwhelming, and she can write domineering poems with her pen. To know the results, please see the breakdown next time.
