Zhao Tong did not expect that Yao Pingzhong would be the first among the Five Route Army to capture the city.
Shuzhou was restored.
Even Hezhou, which Deng Xunwu attacked, has been wrangling over surrender and recruitment, and has not really taken it back.
As for the Liu'an Army that Liu Qi defeated, it cannot be counted. The army was divided into large and small armies by roads, prefectures, states, and armies. The Liu'an Army was a small army, equivalent to the county seat.
Yao Pingzhong regained Shuzhou, which was regarded as his first achievement.
If he had not escaped seven hundred miles at night on a green mule and never came back, Yao Pingzhong would definitely have been a famous general of his generation. It is impossible to say that the fourth general of Zhongxing would become the fifth general.
No one knows what Yao Pingzhong was thinking at that time. This man was accustomed to saying strange words, doing strange things, and fighting strange battles.
During the time that Zhao Tong had been in contact with him, from proposing a plan for the Luzhou Challenge to choosing a strange yellow horse, as well as the previous battle with Zangdihe Hou in Xixia and Tong Guanyuqi, one could see the strangeness of this man's temperament.
But Zhao Tong is worried because of his strange character, but Yao Pingzhong's military ability is beyond doubt.
When fighting Fangla, although Tong Guan was dissatisfied with him, he thought of his wisdom and bravery in his heart, and specifically named his name when he ordered the Western Army.
After a small country war, Yao Pingzhong was the best among the generals of the Western Army. At this time, he should have quietly waited for the reward, but he got confused and ran to see Tong Guan, saying that there was no need to reward him, and he only wanted to see Shang Er.
Tong Guan saw his confusing words and felt suspicious in his heart. How could he let him go to see Emperor Daojun?
Therefore, Wang Yuan, Liu Guangshi, Zhe Kecun and other generals of the Western Army were summoned, but Yao Pingzhong was not rewarded and the emperor did not see him.
In short, this person's thinking is different from ordinary people's. No matter on the battlefield or in daily life, he is always unexpected.
Zhao Tong felt that Yao Pingzhong was actually holding back in front of him, otherwise he wouldn't have looked weird.
In the evening, when he returned to his residence, there were already three horses in the stable.
Walking alone for a thousand miles, a lamp, a green sharp horse, and an unknown yellow horse.
The three of them were quite honest at the moment and did not bite or kick because of their unruly tempers.
Naturally, such things as being unruly and unruly have nothing to do with the yellow horse. While the other two were standing, it was the one lying down.
Seeing Zhao Tie coming back, the other two made affectionate "chirp" sounds and kept turning in place, hoping that Zhao Tie would come forward and get close to them.
But the yellow horse lay on the ground and looked at Zhao Tao, then at the two horses, his head drooped, and he continued to sleep.
This yellow horse is also strange. After Yao Pingzhong led the army away, Zhao Tao called two soldiers to feed him, but he never sprayed them. As if he had a grudge against Yao Pingzhong, he held on to him and wouldn't let go.
Now that Zhao Tong's injury is almost healed, Lianaza said that there is only the last medicine left, and there is no need to fry it after drinking it.
After dinner, Huang Gu practiced swordplay in the courtyard. Instead of using the black iron sword, he whittled a wooden sword.
Zhao Tong asked him why, and he said that Li Zhu's swordsmanship was based on quick movements. Although he deduced the eleventh move, it was always based on the first ten moves, and the Black Iron Sword was not suitable.
Zhao Tong asked him again, since the black iron sword was not suitable, why not use an ordinary iron sword?
Huang Gu then talked about a lot of truths that he had summed up, which made Zhao Tao confused for a while, and he flicked his sleeves and went back to the room.
After a while, Liyana came over to deliver the medicine. Zhao Tao asked if it was the last bowl. After receiving a positive reply, he drank it and then talked about Huaixi's plans after the incident.
It was inevitable to bring a large army back to the capital, and he finally decided to take away a thousand of the Mingjiao believers, and Liya Naza would take the rest.
This was Zhao Tong's decision after repeated consideration. Although he could relocate them all even if they were taken away, he might as well leave some nails for Fang La, who might not be able to put them to use in the future.
Liya Nazha took the remaining people south, taking Jiangnan East Road, and then entered Liangzhe Road to continue recruiting believers, and then met with the leader of Zhongyuan to discuss the construction of Mingzun Temple.
Zhao Tong did not express any opinion on this. He neither stopped Liyanaza from continuing to preach, nor asked about the Central Plains Mingjiao. He did not even ask about the name of the leader of the Central Plains. In the end, Liyanaza took the initiative to tell him.
He could see that Liyanaza's intention was to promote Mingjiao in the Central Plains. Although he did not say that he wanted to overpower Buddhism, after all, he had not done it in the Uighurs, he at least wanted to give Mingjiao a place in the Central Plains.
She is a saint of the Uyghur Mingjiao, and she also has a position in the general altar of the Persian Mingjiao. However, the Central Plains Mingjiao has its own leader. What she does here is to guide and help, improve the teachings of the Central Plains Mingjiao, and build the Mingzun Temple. The big deal is over.
As for other matters, the Uyghur Mingjiao probably had no right to interfere and could only listen to the orders of the Persian Archbishop.
And what Fang La wants to do is not to promote the Ming Cult. I am afraid that even the Persians don't know about this idea.
Zhao Tong has his own plans. He can't take care of these things at the moment, so he doesn't care if he doesn't ask. Liyanaza will return to the Uighurs by the end of the year at the latest. According to this timeline, Fang La may rebel next year.
Zhao Tao didn't say anything about these things, but just smiled and said to Liyana: "When you are done with your work, go to Tokyo. I will take you for a walk. There are many delicious and fun places in Tokyo, and you can also listen to books and watch plays."
Liyana fluttered her eyelashes, looked at him and said: "The things are complicated, I'm afraid it won't be completed until winter comes."
Zhao Tong shook his head and said: "Why wait so long? There are Zhongyuan Cult Leaders here, and you don't need to do many things."
Liyana said: "There are always several Mingzun temples to be built, otherwise it will be difficult to explain to Persia. I will finish these things as soon as possible. Will you stay in Tokyo?"
Zhao Tong smiled and said: "It's hard to say. Who can say for sure what happens in the court? Since I don't plan to be an idle prince, I have to run around. What's more, the world is unstable now. It's hard to guarantee that I won't be sent out again. But in the winter of last year It will definitely be there during this time.”
Liyana said: "I...will leave before the end of the year."
Zhao Tong said: "That's why I asked you to come to Tokyo earlier. I will have some things to explain to you then."
Liana asked: "What can't be said now?"
Zhao Tong said: "I still need to think about it and check the attitude of the government and officials when I go back. I'm not in a hurry."
Liyanaza was silent for a moment, and suddenly smiled and said: "I really want to go to Tokyo to listen to books and watch plays. Gaochang doesn't have these. Although there is no shortage of music and dancing, there is no calligraphy and play. Only traveling singers can do it." Tell some stories, but mostly personal experiences.”
Zhao Tong smiled and said: "That's why I came earlier. If I come late, I won't let him go."
Liyanaza smiled and said, "How is the prince treating you?"
Zhao Tong said: "Under house arrest, go to your father and extort 350,000 taels of silver. No, no, I heard that the Uighurs have many treasures, and you need to order a lot of beautiful jade and gems."
Liyanaza shook her head and said: "The Uighurs are different from the Central Plains. Since they have already led their own troops, how can the Khan take care of it? Besides, my father has many children, so I will definitely not agree to you."
Zhao Tong said: "That would be difficult. I'm afraid they have to go to the Uighur Mingjiao to ask for money. Those disciples and believers can't leave the saint alone, right? I might just usurp the throne and take over the Uighur Mingjiao."
Liyanaza smiled and said: "How can it be that easy? You don't understand the Uighur language. If you can't even speak clearly then people will arrest you."
Zhao Tong smiled when he heard this, and said that as long as he was strong in martial arts, he would not be afraid of being caught, he would just fight back all of them.
The two then chatted for a while about the art of war and strategies, giving examples to support each other, before Liya Nazha said goodbye and left.
(End of chapter)
