Not long after walking, I arrived at the thatched cottage at the foot of Xu Guanzhong Mountain. I saw a clear stream flowing in front of the house, with gurgling water surrounding it. Outside the door was a bamboo fence, the firewood door was half-covered, there were bamboos, green pine trees, red maples and green cypresses, dense forests in front and behind. Very elegant. Qinbei Pavilion
"Everyone, please come in. I'll prepare tea."
Xu Guanzhong invited everyone to enter the bamboo fence courtyard and sit down.
There are even bamboo tables and chairs prepared in this courtyard. It seems that Xu Guanzhong often drinks tea and enjoys the scenery here.
There were so many people coming that Sun Lei only brought Xiao Jiasui, Wen Huanzhang, Gongsun Sheng, Yan Qing, and Xu Guanzhong into the courtyard. If they all went in, this small courtyard might not be able to sit down. With so many guests coming at once, it would be a bit overwhelming. I mean, not very polite.
Xu Guanzhong's mother was not feeling well, so it was not appropriate for outsiders to go in to visit her. However, Yan Qing and Xu Guanzhong were close friends, so they could go to the inner hall to see her.
"This house is small and ugly, so don't laugh at me, just have a cup of tea."
Xu Guanzhong served tea to Sun Lei and others and said.
"This place has beautiful mountains and clear waters, and the scenery is unique and quiet. It is indeed the residence of noble people."
Sun Lei said with a smile.
"I wonder what important business Leader Sun has here?"
Xu Guanzhong looked at Sun Lei and asked directly, as Sun Lei came here to look for him, there must be something important.
Sun Lei didn't speak, he just looked at Gongsun Sheng next to him with a smile.
Gongsun Sheng smiled and spoke, but what he said was in Khitan. Xu Guanzhong was stunned for a moment, but he immediately replied in Khitan.
"This Taoist priest actually understands Khitan?"
Xu Guanzhong looked at Gongsun Sheng in surprise. After the Chanyuan Alliance, the relationship between the Song Dynasty and the Liao Kingdom gradually became closer. Now caravans can travel frequently, but not many people in Hebei can really speak Khitan.
"I am a poor person from Jizhou!"
Gongsun Sheng said with a smile and a bow.
"I see."
Xu Guanzhong suddenly realized that the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun had been ruled by the Liao people for nearly two hundred years, and many people in the Sixteen Prefectures knew Khitan.
"This is exactly why I came to see Mr. Xu today!"
Sun Lei looked at Xu Guanzhong and said.
"For this? Khitan language?"
Xu Guanzhong looked at Sun Lei. When it came to talent and learning, he did not dare to compare with Xiao Jiasui and Wen Huanzhang in front of him. But when it came to language talent, he thought that no one in the Song Dynasty could be ranked first. All proficient.
"Not only Khitan, I heard that Mr. Xu is also proficient in Jurchen, Dangxiang, Tubo, and Mongolian languages? He also knows the geography of the world and has traveled to famous mountains and rivers."
Sun Lei looked at Xu Guanzhong and asked.
Sun Lei has seen some outstanding people who are proficient in eight languages, but all of them are academic masters. However, those people are in the era of advanced information. The language has been thoroughly studied, there are many learning methods, and there are many books available.
This era is completely different. Not to mention the literature that can be used for reference and study. The surrounding foreign races have a shorter inheritance and their writing has only just taken shape. The Khitan, Dangxiang, and Jurchens imitated the writing of the Central Plains and modified it. Mongolia and Tubo do not even have it now. It is not easy to learn the stereotyped writing, which is messy and varied.
"Haha, Leader Sun, I'm not bragging, Xiao Ke is very proficient in language and writing. His family used to be a merchant from Hebei, and caravans went to Liao Kingdom and Xixia all the year round. Xiao Ke went there many times, and because he was interested in words, these I’ve learned everything in a year.”
Xu Guanzhong laughed. Sun Lei's words just touched his itch. Few people appreciated his ability, and most people were ashamed of being able to speak foreign languages.
"Haha, he is indeed a rare all-rounder. This kind of verbal talent is probably rare in ancient and modern times."
Sun Lei smiled and praised, "I'm afraid it's hard to find another person like this in the Song Dynasty. Language is not easy to learn. It will be great for future generations to understand dialects from all over the world. If foreign languages are not required, Sun Lei will If you can't learn it, you can only cope with the exam by cramming it like that. If you really want to have a conversation, you will be blind.
"Boss Sun is so complimentary. I just prefer miscellaneous studies instead of doing my real job."
Xu Guanzhong smiled and showed humility, but the joyful smile in his eyes could not be concealed.
"Mr. Xu, we in Liangshan are preparing to conquer the foreign tribes in the north. We are in need of a talent like Mr. Xu who knows the language and terrain."
Sun Lei cupped his fists and said to Xu Guanzhong.
"Beiding foreign tribe? Leader Sun is joking?"
Xu Guanzhong looked at Sun Lei in surprise and said.
"Mr. Xu, if you are joking, why would I bring three military advisors from Liangshan to look for you?"
Sun Lei shook his head and said, he was very serious and did not mean to joke.
"I admire Leader Sun for having such an ambition. Even the high-ranking officials in the court are not as courageous as Leader Sun. However, Beiding is not child's play for foreigners. It cannot be accomplished without a million-strong army."
Xu Guanzhong looked at Sun Lei and said, Sun Lei is a grass-headed king with only a few thousand people in the village. Wouldn't he be willing to die by going to Pingliao?
"I don't agree with what Mr. Xu said. Why does Ping Liao need millions of troops? Today's Khitans are not the jackals of a hundred years ago. They are a group of mangy dogs without claws and sharp teeth. They can destroy Liao with an army of 100,000 people. . Of course, if the armies and generals of Zhao and Song Dynasty now go, even millions of troops will be given away for nothing."
Sun Lei said with a smile that the lack of combat power of the Zhao and Song armies was a problem, but the biggest problem was still with the generals. It would be useless for a waste like Tong Guan to lead a large army.
"Is Leader Sun suffering from hysteria?"
Xu Guanzhong frowned and looked at Sun Lei. This was the first time he had ever seen someone speak so recklessly, and he had never done this in his daydreams.
Yan Qing also walked out of the inner hall at this time. Seeing that Xu Guanzhong's face was not very good, he quickly walked over.
"Mr. Xu, you are proficient in Khitan and Jurchen literature, so you should know their relationship, right?"
Sun Lei asked with a smile.
"Of course I know. I went to Ningjiang Prefecture with my father ten years ago. The Jurchen tribe originated from the Mohe tribe and is now a small tribe under the rule of the Khitan. They live among the white mountains and black waters. The environment there is harsh, but it is rich in mink fur and ginseng."
Xu Guanzhong opened his mouth and said that he had traveled in the north and had seen customs and customs that ordinary people had never seen before. Sun Lei's big words and empty words could not scare him.
"Guan Zhong, I'm afraid there is something you don't know yet. The Jurchen tribe has a hero named Wanyan Aguda. At the end of last year, Aguda led 2,500 Jurchen soldiers to pay homage to their ancestors by the Lailiu River and began to raise troops to defeat the Liao Dynasty. Aguda took the lead. , went into battle shirtless, and shot and killed the Liao general Yelu Xieshi with his own hands. Taking advantage of the shaken morale of the Liao army, Aguda led his army to capture Ningjiang Prefecture, and approached Chuhedian, another military town of the Liao Kingdom in the north. "
"The Liao Kingdom stationed 100,000 troops in Chuhedian, while Aguda only had 3,700 people. Wanyan Aguda used the gods to entrust him with dreams, and led his army to attack the north bank of the Yahe River where the Liao army was stationed at night. The dimly guarding soldiers were so frightened that they thought they were soldiers from heaven. In the future, the defeat was beyond control. After this battle, the Aguda tribe captured a large amount of grain, horses and ordnance, and the army grew to more than 10,000 people, which was enough capital in just one year."
"Now Wanyan Aguda has spread the news that on the New Year's Day of the first month of this year, the country will be established in Huining Mansion. The name of the country is: Zhuban Jianchun!"
Wen Huanzhang looked at Xu Guanzhong and sighed and shook his head. He had already found out these things clearly in Tokyo. It was a pity that everyone in Tokyo, from the emperor to the officials, looked down upon the Jurchens, thinking that they were just a barbarian tribe with more than ten thousand people.
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