"It was that Zheng Tu. He cursed his master. The subordinates were so angry that they fought with him. The subordinates could never take advantage of him, so they had him untied and had a fair duel. The result, the result, My subordinate was defeated, and if everyone hadn’t swarmed him, he would have run away!”
Yang Peng was very surprised, "That Zheng Tu can actually defeat you?" Wang Kai nodded shyly. Yang Peng and Han Bing exchanged a look. Yang Peng walked down the steps and helped Wang Kai up. Seeing that his face was very bruised and swollen, it was obvious that Zheng Tu had not held back at all. That guy was really arrogant. He was already a prisoner, but he still dared to be so arrogant!
"I want to see this guy!" Yang Peng said with a smile, and then walked outside, with Han Bing and Wang Kai following closely behind. Several people came to the front yard and saw hundreds of people squatting on the ground surrounded by sergeants. Everyone looked uneasy, and one of them, a very tall and bearded man, was tied up and curled up on the ground, with a bunch of bull's eyes. He stared at the sergeant next to him with great anger. Needless to say, that person must be Zheng Tu.
When the sergeants saw Yang Peng and Han Bing coming, they all saluted: "I've seen King Yan, I've seen the princess!" Those gangsters were all dumbfounded. They didn't expect to see the legendary King Yan and Princess Yan, and there were even a few The individual stared at Yang Peng and Han Bing, horrified to the extreme. These guys were really the gangsters who tried to tease Han Bing by the canal embankment before but were taught a lesson by Yang Peng and Han Bing.
Yang Peng and Han Bing walked up to Zheng Tu. Yang Peng looked down at the very embarrassed Zheng Tu and asked with a smile: "Are you Zheng Tu? Did you defeat my guard captain?" Yang Peng came back to his senses, He murmured to himself: I didn't expect King Yan to be here. The person who was defeated by me just now was actually his guard captain? If I offend him, this life is over!
As soon as he thought about this, he gave up and raised his chin and said loudly: "Yes, it's me! I have long heard how heroic King Yan is, but I didn't expect that he would do this to frame a good person!"
Yang Peng chuckled and knelt down, "Are you also a kind person?" Zheng Tu murmured, obviously not daring to confidently say that he was a kind person, and then raised his head and said, "Although ordinary people are not considered kind, But King Yan, you can’t arrest Cao Min without asking questions! Cao Min and others gathered late at night, and although they said it was inappropriate, they didn’t break that rule. Why did you arrest Cao Min and others here?”
Yang Peng said with a smile: "You want to take revenge and regain your position today, because several of your men suffered a loss by the canal embankment. You found the address according to the address mentioned by the other party, but you found that it turned out to be the Yanyun Army Camp. He was so shocked that he wanted to leave quickly. But before he could leave, he was caught by my soldiers!" Zheng Tu's eyes widened and he looked at Yang Peng in disbelief. He thought that King Yan was not a god, why? You know everything without even interrogating? !
Yang Peng looked up at the few rogues who had had disputes with him and said with a smile: "You guys are telling me, is this the case?" Seeing that they could no longer hide, those rogues hurriedly came out and knelt down in front of Yang Peng. He kept kowtowing and begging for mercy: "King Yan, please spare my life! King Yan, please spare my life! This villain has blind eyes and cannot see Mount Tai. He has offended King Yan and deserves death. King Yan, please spare your life!..."
Zheng Tu looked surprised, then understood and shouted in disbelief: "You bastards, could it be that you met King Yan and King Yan's Princess?" The few rascals nodded in confusion. Zheng Tu rolled his eyes and shouted: "It's over, it's over!" Then he said to Yang Peng with a depressed look on his face: "The common people have nothing to say, the common people are willing to die!"
Yang Peng smiled and said: "Although fighting and causing trouble is sinful, it is not a capital crime." Zheng Tu was stunned and looked at Yang Peng in confusion. Yang Peng stood up and said to a sergeant next to him: "Untie his ropes." The sergeant responded, pulled out his long knife, walked to Zheng Tu, and cut off the ropes on his body. Zheng Tu broke away from the rope and stood up, clasping his fists and saying, "My people offended King Yan and King Yan's Princess, and I offended King Yan and King Yan's Princess! The common people are willing to take the blame!"
Yang Peng saw that this man was upright and honest, and he couldn't help but feel good about him. At this time, his brothers begged one after another: "Please King Yan spare Brother Zheng, we are willing to take the blame!" Those ruffians who caused the trouble even said: "It was us who offended King Yan and the princess, and Brother Zheng." It’s irrelevant!”
Yang Peng glanced at everyone, and finally returned to Zheng Tu's face, smiling: "I can give you a chance. If you can defeat me, all of you can leave here." Zheng Tu's eyes lit up, " This is true!"
Yang Peng nodded, "Seriously!" Zheng Tu said loudly: "Okay! I believe that King Yan is not a villain who doesn't keep his words! Come on!" After saying that, he opened his posture. Yang Peng smiled and asked: "What if you lose?"
Zheng Tu said without thinking: "If I lose, King Yan will take my life!" Yang Peng smiled slightly and took two steps back. When everyone saw this, they pushed aside one after another to make way for an open space of dozens of square meters. The gangsters were extremely nervous and silently prayed to the gods and Buddhas in the sky to protect their big brother.
Yang Peng stretched out his left hand and hooked at Zheng Tu, "Come on!" Zheng Tu opened his eyes, shouted, and rushed towards Yang Peng with a ferocious and astonishing momentum. Yang Peng secretly praised him, and when he saw the opponent punching him in the face, he immediately stepped aside. Zheng Tu missed the opportunity, then twisted his waist and swept his left foot towards Yang Peng's waist. Chen Xiao jumped back and dodged again. Seeing that Zheng Tu missed two hits, he couldn't help but became impatient. He screamed and rushed towards Yang Peng again. He opened his fists left and right and hit Yang Peng hard. Yang Peng blocked and dodged, but Zheng Tu's attack had no effect at all. . At this time, the brothers under Zheng Tu were shouting and cheering at the top of their lungs, completely forgetting where they were.
Zheng Tu yelled and hit Yang Peng's cheek with his right fist from the right side. Yang Peng stooped, and Zheng Tu's attack immediately failed. Before he could react, he felt Yang Peng hugging his waist, and he couldn't help but be shocked. Yang Peng shouted loudly and tried to pull up with all his strength. Although Zheng Tu had a strong physique, he immediately felt as if he was flying in the clouds. Then he lost his balance and fell heavily to the ground with a loud bang. His internal organs were tumbling, and there were stars in his eyes. Unable to move.
When the gangsters saw that their eldest brother had lost, their cheers and cheers suddenly stopped, and their faces turned pale. Zheng Tu shook his head vigorously and came back to his senses. When he saw Yang Peng standing in front of him with a smile on his face, he couldn't help but be filled with surprise and admiration. He felt that King Yan was indeed a great hero who shocked the world. He was proud of his courage. He was simply worthless and vulnerable in front of him! He quickly stood up and kowtowed: "The common people are convinced! Please ask King Yan to take the lives of the common people!"
Yang Peng helped Zheng Tu up and said with a smile: "You are very good. With such courage, are you willing to be a butcher and a despised scoundrel?" Zheng Tu understood the meaning of Yang Peng's words and bowed quickly. : "If King Yan does not give up, the common people will be willing to do the hard work of dogs and horses, and will not hesitate to go through fire and water!"
Yang Peng helped Zheng Tu up and patted his shoulder, "When a good man is on the battlefield, his life will not be wasted even if he is shrouded in horse leather!" Zheng Tu nodded seriously, "The villain has actually wanted to join the army for a long time. It's just those from the imperial court. The bastard is so weird that he can't serve him well, so he becomes a butcher here and lives his life! I met King Yan today, and the villain finally got what he wanted!" Then he laughed.
Yang Peng smiled slightly, "What's your name?"
"Grassman Zheng Long." Yang Peng nodded, "What a good name! I hope this name will spread all over the world in the future!" Zheng Long showed an excited expression. Yang Peng said: "Our Yanyun Army has its own rules. If you want to gain a foothold in the Yanyun Army, you must rely on your own ability. In a few months, a martial arts competition will be held in Yanjing. If you can be successful in the martial arts competition, If you perform well, you will be able to join the Yanyun Army and become an officer with dignity." Zheng Long cupped his fists and said, "The villain will definitely go!"
Yang Peng nodded. He glanced at the gangsters who caused this incident and said, "You guys are fighting and causing trouble, and you have evil intentions towards women. You must be punished. I will hand you over to the local officials. You can be convinced." They didn't expect that. King Yan actually didn't kill them. He was grateful and said quickly: "You guys deserve it, thank you so much, King Yan!"
Yang Peng glanced at the gangsters and said: "Others, please go back. I hope you will behave yourself in the future and don't do anything wrong again!" Everyone hurriedly said: "Follow the teachings of King Yan!" "Okay, you go!" Everyone bowed to Yang Peng and left immediately. Only the few troublemakers stayed. Yang Peng ordered Wang Kai to take them to the local government. Wang Kai took the order and took a few secret guards to escort the rogues to the Yamen.
Han Bing walked to Yang Peng and said with a smile: "Congratulations, brother, for recruiting another strong man!" Yang Peng chuckled, "This man is more than brave, but his martial arts is a bit lacking!" Han Bing said: "Brother did not recruit him directly, but Are you asking him to participate in the martial arts tournament, are you also testing him?" Yang Peng nodded, "If he is willing to travel thousands of miles to Yanjing to participate in the martial arts tournament, then this person can be used, otherwise, this person is just A gangster with some courage is of little use!"
Han Bing thought and nodded.
Early the next morning, Yang Peng issued a transfer order, ordering the 678th Army to be transferred back to Shanxi, and the First Army to be transferred back to Yanjing. Han Bing still returned to Shanxi to take charge of Shanxi military affairs, but Han Bing had to return to Yanjing to report on his duties, and Shanxi Military Affairs Yang Dezheng is temporarily acting as the agent, Huainan's military affairs are still in charge of Duan Zhixian, and Henan's military affairs are still in charge of Yang Yanzhao. At the same time, Yang Peng also issued supplementary and pension orders, ordering relevant agencies to start pension work, recruit and train new soldiers, and ordered Militiamen from 205 military offices in Shanxi and Henan returned to their hometowns.
After doing this, Yang Peng left Yangzhou and headed north. Han Bing accompanied him, and Duan Zhixian, Cheng Shijie and others sent him back for more than ten miles before returning. Several floor boats slowly traveled northward along the canal. As night falls, the sky is filled with stars, and the moonlight shines on the Qianli Canal. The sparkling waves are twinkling. Yang Peng and Han Bing sit on the deck leaning against each other, admiring the beautiful scenery. There is silence all around, except for the gentle breeze. The sound of the water made me feel that the world was vast, as if there were only two of them, as if there was no world in the world.
"It would be great if it could be like this forever!" Han Bing couldn't help but sigh.
Yang Peng looked down at her and saw that this tea-loving female general had completely shed her majestic temperament and was as tender as water, just like an ordinary woman. Yang Peng couldn't help the surge of love, and hugged Han Bing's slender waist tightly. Feeling something in his heart, he hummed a song: "The snowflakes of that year fell on the branches, and the snowflakes of that year were left beside the Huaqing Pool. Too much sorrow. Don’t say who is right or wrong in love, I just want to be drunk with you again in my dream. The golden bird, hairpin and jade scratching my head is the gift you gave me, and the colorful clothes and feathers will sing and dance for you several times. Jianmenguan is your deep longing for me, and I am willing to die for true love at the foot of Mawei slope. Love and hate are in a moment, with love for the moon as high as the sky. Love and hate are boundless, asking you when will you fall in love. Chrysanthemum Terrace Reflecting the bright moon, who knows that my love is cold. Drunk in the king's arms, I dream of the love of the Tang Dynasty."
Han Bing was so moved that she raised her head and looked at Han Bing with her beautiful eyes, and asked softly: "Is it Concubine Yang?"
Yang Peng nodded. Han Bing lowered his head and said softly: "If it were me, I would do that, but there would never be any hatred. If you die for your elder brother, what's there to hate!"
Yang Peng's heart was shocked, and he hugged Han Bing tightly with both hands, and said softly: "Your eldest brother is definitely not a waste like Tang Minghuang, who wants to sacrifice his own woman to save his life! If we are really at the end of the road, we will fight. In fact, there is nothing to fear above the yellow sand!" Han Bing raised his head and looked at Yang Peng with reverence, "The eldest brother and Emperor Tang Ming are naturally different. Emperor Tang Ming was just an emperor with some achievements, but the eldest brother is an unparalleled hero! Zongheng Who in the world can resist? If we really come to the end of the road, my little sister is willing to follow her eldest brother and die on the battlefield. She does not want to be born in the same year, the same month and the same day, but she wants to die in the same year, the same month and the same day. What regrets will there be in this life?"
Yang Peng was so moved that he immediately became passionate and said, "With Ruby by my side in this life, I will have no regrets anymore! Come on, bring the wine!" The two Feifeng female guards immediately brought the wine bowls and wine jars, and then withdrew. Go down. Yang Peng picked up the wine jar and patted it open, poured two large bowls, picked them up, and handed one of the bowls to Han Bing. Han Bing took the wine bowl, looked at Yang Peng affectionately with her beautiful eyes, and then raised her head and drank it all in one gulp. She is really a heroine who cannot show off to men! Yang Peng smiled and drank the bowl of wine in one gulp.
The two chatted and drank on the deck, and unknowingly drank more than half of a large jar of wine. Although Han Bing was a hero among women, she was still a woman after all. Her alcohol capacity was limited, and she was already drunk and leaning on Yang Peng's arms. She was hit, her beautiful eyes were blurred, her face was flushed, and she smiled infatuatedly: "It must be like this when you are drunk by the king's side!" Yang Peng looked at Han Bing's flushed and drunken cheeks, couldn't help but be moved, and couldn't help but lower his head He kissed her red lips. Han Bing looked at Yang Peng with a very emotional expression, which made Yang Peng melt! …
Early the next morning, Han Bing woke up to the sound of rushing water. He only felt a pain in his head, which was very uncomfortable. Thinking of drinking and talking with my eldest brother on the bow of the boat under the moon last night, I couldn't help but feel tenderness and smile. Inadvertently seeing Yang Peng lying next to him, Han Bing was stunned for a moment, and then he remembered something. His whole face was completely blushing, his slender neck was also completely red, and his whole body was on fire! He quickly looked at the clothes he was wearing and found that they were still on him. Although they were a little messy, there were no signs of being untied. Only then did he realize that although the two of them were sleeping in the same bed, there was no shameful incident. matter. Han Bing breathed a sigh of relief, but deep down he was very disappointed. Seeing that Yang Peng was still sleeping soundly, she couldn't help but lay her body on his chest and closed her long eyelashes.
The building boat goes north along the canal, enters Sishui and enters Shandong, then goes north along the river and enters Liangshanbo. Then the building boat sails into Jishui and reaches Qizhou. Everyone landed here and traveled north by land to the border of the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun. Han Bing said: "Brother, my little sister bids farewell to you here!"
Yang Peng was stunned, "Aren't you going back to Yanjing?" Han Bing shook his head, looked at Yang Peng with his beautiful eyes, and said: "I have been living with my elder brother day and night these days. My little sister has been very happy and has had enough rest. I have no time to go back to Yanjing." If necessary, why not just return to Shanxi."
Yang Peng understood Han Bing's thoughts and couldn't help sighing, reaching out and holding Han Bing's delicate hand, and warned: "When you arrive in Shanxi, don't work too hard, pay attention to rest!" Han Bing nodded and looked at Yang deeply. Peng glanced at it, then turned his horse's head and ran towards the west, and all the Feifeng female guards immediately followed him on horseback. A group of beautiful figures gradually went away. As Yang Peng stared at them, his heart seemed to have been taken away.
It wasn't until they climbed over a small hill that they could no longer see them. Yang Peng withdrew his gaze and shouted: "Let's go!" Then a large group of people galloped towards Yanjing on horseback. …
His eyes turned to Xixia.
Xingqingfu, the capital of Xixia, was probably located in what is now Yinchuan City. It is backed by the majestic and snow-capped Helan Mountains and is surrounded by the majestic Yellow River with its rolling turbid waves. Although its scale is quite inferior compared to the big cities in the Central Plains, it is still an extraordinary place with its mountains and rivers flourishing. Many of the buildings are different from those in the Central Plains, full of an exotic atmosphere. This difference is more obvious than the difference between the Liao and Jin Dynasties and the Central Plains. There are many business travelers going back and forth in the city. Various skin colors and clothing colors are mixed in this famous city. Various languages are echoing in the ears. When people are in it, it really feels like being in the Museum of All Nations, feeling at a loss.
The atmosphere in Xingqing Mansion was a bit depressing, and angry and excited words were heard from time to time in the tavern and teahouse, all directed at Yan Yun. Since Xixia was defeated by Yanyun not long ago, the entire capital of Xixia has been enveloped in an angry and uneasy atmosphere. Two voices echoed in Xixia society. One voice demanded revenge and asked the court to use all the elites of Xixia to avenge Yanyun; while the other voice was very worried. They believed that Yanyun's tiger and wolf division could not even be so powerful as the Khitan people. Not an opponent, let alone Xixia, it is very unwise to be an enemy of Yanyun. The recent defeat illustrates this point. The Khitans gave up northern Shaanxi and other places, and ceded Shanxi to Xixia. It was obviously with bad intentions. It was nothing more than He wanted Xixia to fight with Yanyun, so that they, the Khitans, could reap the benefits.
Li Tianhao stood outside his study room, looking at the gloomy sky, feeling very surprised and frowning slightly. The steward rushed over and saluted: "Your Majesty, your Majesty has summoned you!" Li Tianhao withdrew his gaze, thought for a moment, and ordered: "Get your horses ready!" The steward promised and ran down. Li Tianhao hurried back to the back room, changed into court clothes, and then left the mansion. At this time, his horse and entourage were ready. Li Tianhao got on the horse and headed to the palace surrounded by all the guards.
Li Tianhao came to the palace gate and dismounted. A eunuch who had been waiting at the palace gate immediately came forward to greet him. After a few words of greeting, Li Tianhao was introduced into the palace. Not long after, Li Tianhao appeared in the royal study room of the palace. He glanced around the room and saw the prime ministers and generals on the left and right. He then saluted the sick and drunk old man sitting above: "Your Majesty, Li Tianhao. His Majesty the Emperor!"
The emperor said in a feeble voice: "No need to be polite!" "Thank you, Your Majesty!" Li Tianhao stood up, walked to the right and stood behind the two people. The emperor glanced at the prime minister on the right. He was a tall, thin man with sharp eyes named O Daochong. He was a representative of the hardline Xixia faction, now known as the hawks. The emperor said: "The prime minister on the right suggested that all Let me, the Xixia elite, go south for revenge." His eyes immediately moved to Prime Minister Zuo. He was a rich, amiable and amiable man named Li Tongren. He did not approve of the alliance with the Khitans from the beginning. In his opinion, Although the Khitan people are strong, they are getting older, and although Yan Yun is weaker, he is the newborn sun with a bright future. The strength of the Khitan people is completely clear, but Yan Yun's future development is still unknown. At this time, It is really unwise to rashly become an enemy of Yan Yun. The emperor said: "Prime Minister Zuo does not agree. Instead, he thinks that the entire Qingfeng Road and Yongxing Military Road should be abandoned."
The Prime Minister on the right rushed out of the queue and said: "Your Majesty, if we don't take revenge with all our strength at this moment, I'm afraid Yan Yun will look down on us, which is definitely not a good thing for us Xixia! As for the lands ceded to us by the Khitans, What cannot be given away is often land. Land is wealth and strength. If you give those lands to Yanyun, Yanyun will be stronger, but our Xixia power will inevitably be damaged. As one goes down and the other goes up, Yanyun will inevitably How should we respond when our arrogance leads us to push beyond the limits? Should we continue to tolerate the traitor, or should we rise up to fight? If we choose the former, our strength will be further damaged if we continue to be humiliated. If we choose the latter, then why bother before? What about surrendering? Therefore, I believe that the decisive battle with Yanyun is inevitable. Our country must not have any illusions. We should go all out to defeat Yanyun and take revenge to regain Shanxi!"
The emperor was very moved.
Prime Minister Zuo frowned and said: "The previous battle has already demonstrated the power of the Yanyun Army! If our army goes to war again, can we guarantee victory? If we are defeated again, we will not only lose those who do not belong to us. land, the consequences will be even more serious! But now, the Khitans have no time to take care of themselves, and the Song Dynasty has become frightened. It is simply impossible for our family to deal with Yan Yun! What is the benefit of showing courage to the country? Now Yan Yun has defeated the Khitans one after another. With the Song Dynasty, the army is at its peak, so we should avoid its edge!"
What happened after all, let’s see what happens next.
