When Zhen Kuohai asked, he answered truthfully: "Inform the commander that Xiao Yuqing was shot to death by soldiers."
Zhang Linghui, who was standing nearby, was also shocked when he heard that Xiao Yuqing had been shot to death. He complained to Zhen Kuohai and said: "Look, what did the commander give you at that time? When the commander ordered you, you must be sure when something happens. You must suppress your anger, don't be impatient, and ensure Xiao Yuqing's safety. It must be you who are young and energetic and messed up the matter."
Zhen Kuohai argued: "Deputy Commander, at that time the Commander An arranged for me to invite Xiao Yuqing to the meeting, but Xiao Yuqing refused to come with the general, so there was a dispute."
"Then we can't shoot Xiao Yuqing to death!" Zhang Linghui said angrily: "If the surrender to the Song Dynasty fails, we will still use Xiao Yuqing as a bargaining chip to negotiate with Xiao Qian!"
"He's dead anyway!" Zhen Kuohai said unconvinced: "What should I do? How about I pay for him with my life?"
"You..." Zhang Linghui was so angry that he couldn't speak clearly: "What is your attitude?!"
"That's my attitude. I can't help but be handsome when I'm out there."
Zhang Linghui was so angry that he could not speak.
Seeing this, Pharmacist Guo hurriedly said: "Okay! Okay! Now we can't take care of Xiao Yuqing's affairs. We have to act according to the plan. Deputy Commander Zhang, please quickly bring 8,000 elite soldiers, 500 horse troops and Zhuozhou subordinates." The magistrates of the four counties went to the Song camp and asked to surrender. The most important thing is to quickly ask the Song army to send troops and horses to guard Zhuozhou City in case Xiao Qian sends troops to attack Zhuozhou City."
Zhang Linghui replied loudly: "I will obey the order!"
Zhang Linghui was about to leave when he received a notice from outside the government, saying: "Zhao Tuanlian envoy ordered several court commissioners to be escorted."
After hearing the report, Pharmacist Guo hurriedly said to Zhang Linghui: "Deputy Commander, please wait a moment until we know the situation."
Zhang Linghui then stopped.
Immediately, one hundred soldiers of the Victory Army, escorting Xiao Yufeng and several others, came to Guo Yaoshi, Zhang Linghui, and Zhen Kuohai. Xiao Yufeng looked at Pharmacist Guo and shouted: "Envoy Guo, we are the special messengers sent by Prime Minister Xiao of the imperial court. We are here to convey the order of Prime Minister Xiao, instructing the commanders of the Changsheng Army to go to Yanjing to attend the Yanjing Defense Conference. "
Hearing this, Pharmacist Guo glanced at Zhang Linghui. Zhang Linghui also glanced at Pharmacist Guo. The two of them came to a unified view, that is, what the slaves in Yelu Dashi Mansion said was true, and the imperial court did have the intention to relieve them of their military power under the pretext of holding a meeting.
Because he was confident, Pharmacist Guo asked: "Since you were specially sent by Prime Minister Xiao of the imperial court to go to the Changsheng Army, why didn't you come to the Changsheng Army Commanding Mansion, but went to Supervisor Xiao's army in advance?"
Xiao Yufeng bowed up and said, "Mr. Guo Tongzhi, Xiao Yuqing is the Changsheng Army Supervisor and Xiaguan's brother. When Xiaguan went to Xiao Supervisor's place, it was out of family affection that he went to visit his brother. It doesn’t mean anything else.”
Pharmacist Guo stared at Xiao Yufeng and asked, "Are you telling the truth?"
"It's all the truth, not a single lie."
Xiao Yufeng said quickly to save his life.
"Then I'll ask you again." Yaoshi Guo said, "In addition to ordering our Chang Sheng Army to go to Yanjing for a meeting, does Prime Minister Xiao have any instructions for Supervisor Xiao?"
"No! No!" Xiao Yufeng said repeatedly: "I just informed the general. I went to the Supervisory Army Mansion purely out of family ties and to visit my brother."
"Okay! Let me ask you, since you are visiting your brother, why did Supervisor Xiao refuse to allow Envoy Zhen Tuan to enter the Supervisor's Mansion? Is it because you have something else going on between you?"
"Absolutely not."
"Nonsense!" Pharmacist Guo said sternly: "Xiao Qian wanted to clean up Han generals like us in the name of a meeting. You are here to handle this matter. Do you dare to say no?!"
Xiao Yufeng was stunned for a moment and thought to himself, how did Medicine Master Guo know about such a confidential matter?
Taking advantage of Xiao Yufeng's stunned state, Pharmacist Guo yelled again: "Speak! This commander already knows about your deeds. If you want to survive, you must recruit them truthfully; if you use clever words, your brother Xiao Yuqing will This is your fate."
Xiao Yufeng and others were so frightened that they knelt on the ground. Xiao Yufeng looked up at Pharmacist Guo and said loudly: "General, it's none of my business. I'm just a servant running errands to deliver orders. I hope Commander Guo will spare my life."
Pharmacist Guo said to himself: "It seems that this matter is confirmed."
When Xiao Yufeng heard this, he knew that Pharmacist Guo had not yet determined whether the matter was true or not, so he was afraid and implemented the matter.
Xiao Yufeng secretly regretted it.
Pharmacist Guo glanced at Xiao Yufeng and said: "You are indeed running errands. It is unreasonable for me to kill you, so I won't kill you; but I will detain you for a few days. After our affairs are settled, I will let you go back. After you go back, tell Xiao Qian that it is not our Chang Sheng Army who wants to rebel, but your Khitan court who forced our Ever Victory Army to rebel."
After saying these words to Xiao Yufeng, Medicine Master Guo ordered the soldiers: "Detain him, lock him up, and wait for him. Don't wait any longer."
The soldiers then took Xiao Yufeng and others into custody.
Pharmacist Guo turned to Zhang Linghui and said: "Deputy Commander, without further ado, you should go to Xiongzhou quickly and pay a visit to the leader of the Song Army. After the connection is made, quickly ask the Song Army to send troops and horses to assist Zhuozhou and Yizhou to prevent Xiao Qian attacks."
Zhang Linghui replied loudly: "I will obey the order!"
Just as Zhang Linghui was about to turn around and leave, another battle report came in, saying that Zhao Heshou had taken control of the imperial barracks stationed in Zhuozhou, and more than a hundred forbidden soldiers broke out.
After hearing the report, Pharmacist Guo said to Zhang Linghui anxiously: "It's urgent! Those Forbidden Army soldiers fled back to Youzhou, and our affairs here have been completely exposed. The deputy commander is going to hurry up, don't delay on the way, the sooner the better."
Zhang Linghui then returned to the barracks, mobilized 8,000 elite soldiers, more than 500 horse troops, and several officials from several counties to go to Xiongzhou. On the way, Zhang Linghui ordered Ren Derong, the deputy regimental training envoy, to come with eight thousand elite soldiers. He took more than 500 horsemen and galloped to Xiongzhou first.
Besides, the hundred or so imperial guards who escaped from Zhuozhou rushed all the way back to Youzhou overnight. At that time, Xiao Qian had already fallen asleep, and the officer on duty immediately reported in that Zhuozhou was left behind and the commander of the Changsheng Army, Guo Yaoshi, sent the regiment training envoy Zhao Heshou to seize the Supervisory Army Mansion, control the Forbidden Army barracks, and start a rebellion.
When Xiao Qian heard the news, he was so shocked that he fell down from the collapse. Xiao Qian hurriedly put on his clothes, pulled on his shoes, and ran outside the Prime Minister's Mansion. As Xiao Qian ran, he shouted loudly: "Hurry up and get on your horse! Go to Yelu Dashi to defend the envoy's house." Xiao Qian wanted to rush to Yelu Dashi to discuss how to deal with the ever-victorious army's surrender to the Song Dynasty.
The government office brought over the horses. Xiao Qian got on his horse, and with a few followers, galloped to the defense envoy's house in Yelu Dashi.
Yelu Dashi also fell asleep. Hearing that Prime Minister Xiao was coming, he hurriedly got up, put on his clothes and waited at the door of the mansion.
Xiao Qian saw Yelu Dashi coming out with his clothes on, and said loudly: "It's bad, the Chang Sheng Army has rebelled!"
Yelu Dashi hurriedly welcomed Xiao Qian into the mansion. Xiao Qian then told Yelu Dashi about the situation of Guo Yaoshi occupying the Supervisory Army Mansion and controlling the Forbidden Army Camp. After hearing this, Yelu Dashi said to Xiao Qian: "Prime Minister Xiao, the matter has happened. If you are not worried, you can send someone to investigate the situation quickly. When the situation is clear, report it to the Queen Mother, who will convene a court meeting to discuss countermeasures together."
At this moment, Xiao Qian also calmed down and said hurriedly: "What the defense envoy said is absolutely true. I will send people to Zhuozhou now to find out the situation."
Xiao Qian then said goodbye to Yelu Dashi, returned to the Prime Minister's Office, and sent people to Zhuozhou to inquire about the situation of Pharmacist Guo and the Chang Sheng Army.
The spies sent by Xiao Qian rushed to Zhuozhou overnight and found out the relevant situation. They then returned to Youzhou and reported the situation to Xiao Qian.
From the spies, Xiao Qian learned that Zhen Kuohai, the regiment commander under Guo Yaoshi, had killed Xiao Yuqing, the supervisor, and Zhao Heshou, the regimental commander, had occupied the supervisor's palace and controlled the forbidden army camp. Deputy commander Zhang Linghui led eight thousand elite soldiers and five hundred fast soldiers. Riding to Xiongzhou, Guo Yaoshi imprisoned Xiao Yufeng and other court officials.
After Xiao Qian grasped the situation, he did not dare to delay and came to Yelu Dashi's mansion again to discuss countermeasures with Yelu Dashi. After Yelu Dashi heard about this situation, he said to Xiao Qian: "Prime Minister Xiao, the situation is clear now. As ministers, we should not be arbitrary. We should report to the Queen Mother quickly and let the Queen Mother make the decision."
Xiao Qian heard this and said: "What the defense envoy said is absolutely true. Please go to the palace with the defense envoy and report the relevant situation to the Queen Mother."
Immediately, Xiao Qian and Yelu Dashi entered the palace together and reported to Xiao Puxian's daughter the situation of Chang Sheng's army rebelling against Liao and defecting to Song. When Empress Dowager Xiao heard about this situation, she was extremely panicked. She looked at Xiao Qian and Yelu Dashi and said, "What do the prime minister and the defense envoy think should be done?"
Xiao Qian and Yelu Dashi looked at each other and did not answer Xiao Puxian's question.
Xiao Puxian Nu had no idea and was restless on the dragon throne.
When Xiao Qian saw this, he thought for a while and suggested to Xiao Puxian: "Send this to the Queen Mother. The situation is extremely unfavorable for Daliao. We should summon all the ministers to discuss countermeasures together."
Xiao Puxian then sent a decree ordering all officials of third rank and above in Youzhou to enter the palace.
In Youzhou City, there were more than a hundred officials of third rank or above. After receiving the order from Xiao Puxiannu, they hurriedly entered the palace to see the Queen Mother Xiao Puxiannu.
After the ministers entered the palace, they felt that the atmosphere was obviously not right. They all looked at each other in confusion, trying to get some information from each other so as to know the reason why the Queen Mother summoned them to the palace.
Seeing that the ministers were almost here, Xiao Puxiannu, who was sitting on the dragon throne, said: "My dear friends, there is something very bad that I have to tell you. It is reported that the Changsheng Army stationed in Zhuozhou, under the control of the envoy Guo Under the leadership of the pharmacist, he went to join the Song army."
When the ministers heard the news, they were all shocked and suddenly became frightened. The ministers knew clearly that even if the Evervictorious Army did not rebel or surrender to the Song Army, under the attack of the Jin and Song armies, Youzhou City would be in danger and would be captured sooner or later; now, the Evervictorious Army surrendered to the Song Army, which was equivalent to The Liao army lost its most effective force, and Youzhou City could no longer be saved.
The ministers began to worry about their lives and fortunes.
