Guo Yaoshi led the victorious army to surrender, and the Liao court professed his vassalship. This was obviously a good situation for the Song Dynasty. Therefore, Emperor Huizong Zhao Ji was even more eager to regain the territory of Yanyun's Sixteen Prefectures. After negotiating with Wang Fu, Cai Jing and other treacherous ministers and traitors, Emperor Huizong Zhao Ji issued an order to order Tong Guan and Liu Yanqing to command 50,000 troops and rush to Xiongzhou to join the imperial troops stationed in Xiongzhou and then attack the Liao Dynasty. . In order to ensure the success of this expedition to Liao, Huizong Zhao Ji issued an order to transfer Zhongshi Dao away from the Xiongzhou front line. Before Tong Guanlin set out, Emperor Huizong specially summoned Tong Guan. Cai You, verbally told them that Pharmacist Guo presented Zhuozhou and Yizhou and led his ever-victorious army to surrender to the Song Dynasty. The Song Dynasty regained the lost territory without spending a single soldier. He was a hero of the Song Dynasty. After you met Pharmacist Guo, please comfort him. Huizong also promised that after Youzhou was recovered, Yaoshi Guo would serve as the magistrate of Yanshan Prefecture.
Liu Yanqing was the pioneer of the Northern Expedition. Brothers fighting tigers, father and son go into battle. Before the army set off, Liu Yanqing went to see Tong Guan and asked that his son Liu Guangshi be transferred to the Pioneer Mission to serve as a general in the front army. A few days ago, Liu Guangshi had meritorious service in escorting Tong Guan back to Beijing. Tong Guan then agreed to Liu Yanqing's request and placed Liu Guangshi under his father Liu Yanqing's vanguard envoy as a former army general.
Subsequently, Tong Guan and Liu Yanqing led an army of 50,000 people, with Cai You as the supervisor, and marched north. Within a few days, they arrived outside the south gate of Xiongzhou. Wang Zhen, Zhong Shidao and other generals came to greet him. The commander of the Changsheng Army who surrendered to the Song Dynasty heard that Tong Guan, the privy envoy of the imperial court, was coming to lead his troops. He specifically found Wang Zhen, hoping to follow him out of the city and welcome Tong Guan in person to show his sincerity. Wang Zhen thought it was appropriate, so he agreed with Yaoshi Guo to go out of the city to meet Privy Council Tong Guantong.
Tong Guan, Liu Yanqing and Cai You came to the south gate of Xiongzhou. Wang Zhen and Zhong Shidao's group of generals came to the horse and bowed together to greet Tong Guan and others.
Suddenly, Pharmacist Guo stepped forward, knelt on the ground, looked at Tong Guan who was riding on a tall horse, sang three songs in a row, and shouted loudly: "The guilty general, Pharmacist Gao, pays homage to the Privy Councilor."
Tong Guan heard that the person kneeling in front of the horse was Guo Yaoshi, the commander of the Evervictorious Army of the Liao Kingdom who had recently surrendered. He remembered that Huizong Zhao Ji had repeatedly arranged for him before leaving, so he comforted Guo Yaoshi and promised to let him serve as the commander of the Everlasting Victory Army of Liao. As the magistrate of Yanshan Prefecture, he could not make too much publicity, so he got off his horse and came to help the pharmacist with his own hands.
Tong Guan said: "General Guo, don't be too polite, please get up quickly."
Pharmacist Guo knelt on the ground and refused to get up. He said: "The sin will be serious and the sin will be serious. I feel deeply that the imperial court will recruit me. The sin will be blessed as high as the East Sea, and I will live forever."
Tong Guanjian said, hurriedly clasping his hands and bowing to the south.
Afterwards, Tong Guan supported Yaoshi Guo and said, "General Guo, please get up quickly. After entering the city later, I have important decisions to announce."
When Medicine Master Guo saw this, he quickly got up.
Tong Guan clasped his hands in his fists, bowed to the generals who came to greet him, and said loudly: "Generals, you are marching north to Youyan. You charged into the battle and fought bravely to kill the enemy. Your hard work has yielded great results. I am so polite to you."
All the generals returned the courtesy to Tong Guan.
Immediately, Tong Guan, Cai You, and Liu Yanqing, surrounded by generals, entered the Yamen of the prefect of Xiongzhou.
After Tong Guan and Cai You sat down in the front position, Wang Xun stood up and left his seat, bowed to Tong Guan and said: "Report to the marshal. A few days ago, the privy envoy and the supervisory army returned to Beijing to resume their orders, and the last general acted temporarily. Xiongzhou frontline affairs. Since this period of time, there has been no war between the Song and Liao Dynasties. Only the Evervictorious Army is under the control of Guo Yaoshi, who has sent Zhuoyi to the two prefectures, and led the Evervictorious Army of 30,000 soldiers and horses to surrender. The final general has launched an attack on the Evervictorious Army. Reorganize; as for the Changsheng Army commander Guo Yaoshi, deputy commander Zhang Linghui and regiment training commander Zhao Heshou, they are waiting for appointment by the court. At the end of the day, the temporary military power will be returned to the marshal."
After hearing Wang's report, Tong Guan nodded and said: "Very good! Very good! General Wang, please take a seat."
Wang Zhen then sat down.
After Tong Guan looked around at the generals, he said: "Generals, I have returned to Beijing with orders, and the Holy One personally met with me and the supervisor to ask about the situation of the expedition against Liao some time ago. I and the supervisor have reported the details to the Holy One. A few days ago On the same day, the Holy Emperor received a report from Xiongzhou that the ever-victorious army of the Liao Kingdom, Gao Yaoshi, led the ever-victorious army to surrender to the Song Dynasty. He was very pleased, so he ordered me and the supervisor to lead an army of 50,000 to join the Xiongzhou soldiers and horses, and then attack the Liao Dynasty. .Now, I declare the Holy Will."
All the generals stood up and shouted: "General, I would like to listen to the privy envoy's announcement."
Tong Guansui announced the decree: "The Holy Majesty decrees that Liu Yanqing is appointed as the vanguard envoy to conquer the Liao Dynasty, and the king will serve as his deputy."
Liu Yanqing and Wang Zhen replied loudly: "The general will obey the order!"
Tong Guanxu declared: "Guo Yaoshi, the commander of Changsheng Army, is the vanguard officer under Liu Xianfeng. Zhang Linghui, Liu Shunren, Zhao Heshou, Zhen Kuohai, and Zhen Wuchen are the vanguard adjutants under Liu Xianfeng. They are under the leadership of Liu Yanqing, Wang The deputy vanguard envoys control."
Guo Yaoshi, Zhang Linghui, Liu Shunren, Zhao Heshou, Zhen Kuohai, and Zhen Wuchen replied loudly: "The general will obey the order!"
Then, Tong Guan looked at Zhongshi Dao again.
Master Zhong's heart tightened. Judging from Tong Guan's behavior after his arrival, Zhong Shidao had already had a hunch. He knew that Tong Guan and Cai You had not said anything good about themselves in front of the Holy Emperor when they returned to Beijing. Judging from the Holy Spirit's decree just announced, everyone else was employed, except that he had nothing to do. Zhong Shidao had a premonition in his heart that the Holy Spirit might have a decree to blame him.
Sure enough, Tong Guan declared: "The Deputy Commander of the Guards' Ma Army, the Propaganda Envoy of the Yingdao Army, the Baojing Army and the Jinyang Jiedu Envoy Zhongshi Dao. He has lived in the northwest for a long time and is familiar with the northwest frontier affairs, so the book of Zhongshi Dao is revoked. Holding various positions, he led 12 Jinyang generals to move to the northwest and served as the economic envoy of the former Jingpingqing Jinglue Mansion, specializing in northwest frontier affairs."
In the imperial edict announced by Tong Guan, he did not blame Zhongshi Dao, but the problem was explained by the removal of Zhongshi Dao's original and concurrent positions and his transfer to the northwest, where he served as the former Jingpingqing Economic Envoy and was responsible for northwest defense. It shows that Huizong Zhao Ji was dissatisfied with Zhong Shidao's actions in the Northern Expedition.
Zhong Shidao knew in his heart that Tong Guan and Cai You must have slandered him in front of the Holy Emperor, but since it was inconvenient for people to argue, he took a step forward and replied loudly: "Old Zhong will obey the imperial edict!"
When Tong Guan saw this, he felt dissatisfied. Tong Guan thought to himself, all the other generals, regardless of their position, are humbly called "junior generals", but you are the only one who cultivates the way of a teacher. Whose influence did you borrow to dare to call yourself "old general" to the imperial edict? ! It's obvious that he still doesn't care about me as a marshal! Although Tong Guan was unhappy, he returned to Beijing a few days ago and in front of the Holy Emperor, he passed the responsibility for the failure of the Northern Expedition to Zhongshi Dao, achieving the purpose of removing him from the Liao army and demoting him to the northwest. Tong Guansui no longer cares about his attitude as a teacher.
After Tong Guan announced the imperial edict of Huizong Zhao Ji, Cai You said some words to encourage everyone to fight bravely. Tong Guan asked the other generals to go back first, leaving Yaoshi Guo alone. He and Cai You wanted to talk to Yaoshi Gao alone. .
After the generals left, Tong Guan and Cai You stood up and left their seats, allowing Yaoshi Guo, who was standing in the lobby, to sit.
Pharmacist Guo was so flattered that he did not dare to sit down.
Tong Guandao: "General Guo, the Holy One was very pleased to hear that you returned to the Song Dynasty, so I and Cai Jianjun comforted me. A few days ago, Liao Guo had professed his vassalage to the imperial court, and the imperial court had changed Youzhou to Yanshan Prefecture. In the future, Youzhou After the recapture, General Guo will be the prefect of Yanshan Prefecture, in charge of the affairs of the northern states. General Guo, the Holy One has high expectations of you. This time to attack Youzhou, you should work hard and bravely, and do not live up to the Holy High expectations."
Pharmacist Guo stood up and left his seat, knelt on the ground, and said with tears streaming down his face: "The pharmacist is a defeated general. What a despicable person he is. The Holy One thinks so highly of the Medicine Master. Even though the Medicine Master has been through fire and water, it is difficult for him to repay the Lord's favor."
Tong Guandao: "General Guo, please get up quickly.
Cai You also said from the side: "General Guo, please get up. Now is not the time to talk about etiquette. Attacking Youzhou is the top priority. If General Guo is grateful for the kindness given by the Holy One, he should fight bravely and recover Youzhou as a reward to the court and the Holy One." s return."
Pharmacist Guo then got up, looked at Tong Guan and Cai You, bowed his hands, and replied loudly: "Thank you so much for your love, the Privy Council and the Supervisory Army. I will take the lead and charge into the battle. Even if you die, you will have no regrets. I will definitely regain Youzhou to repay the Holy Majesty." Ron."
The three of them sat together, chatted for a while, and then ordered Pharmacist Guo to leave the hall.
Besides, after Zhongshidao returned to his base, he told his generals that the Holy Emperor had dismissed him from his original and other posts and transferred him to Yuanjing Pingqing as an envoy. When all the generals saw this, their faces were filled with anger. Wang Jin bowed his head to Master Zhong and said, "It is a great thing for me to mobilize troops to defend the northwest. That is our hometown. Let's leave quickly. This is a place of right and wrong, and we will not stay here for a moment." The generals also talked about it. He said tongue-in-cheek, "That's right, hurry up and go. No matter where you go, you will be better than under that eunuch. We will be very happy."
Zhong Shidao then ordered his subordinates to prepare, and he went to Xiongzhou Mansion Office to bid farewell to Tong Guan and Cai You.
Tong Guan and Cai You were polite to Zhong Shidao who came to say goodbye, and repeatedly told him to be careful on the road to avoid any accidents. Because Zhongshi Dao was about to leave the front line to conquer Liao, he felt it was necessary to remind Tong Guan again, so he looked at Tong Guan and bowed his head and said: "Your Majesty, I, Lao Zhong, have been dismissed from all my duties. It has nothing to do with the Conquest of Liao, but I still understand the Khitan. You must be decisive in everything and never give in to hesitation."
Hearing what Zhongshi Dao said, Tong Guan felt unhappy again. He thought to himself, this Zhongshi Dao didn't forget to fart before leaving! Is it possible that I, Tongguan, am not as good as you? ! Since you are so capable, why did the Holy One allow you to serve as the marshal or vanguard envoy to conquer Liao? You are too ignorant of yourself!
The displeasure in Tong Guan's heart immediately showed on his face. When Zhong Shidao saw it, he thought, if you are not happy, then you are not happy. I must say what I have to say. I have no other meaning. I only hope that you can succeed in conquering Liao this time and take back the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun. territory, this is not only the glory of your Tongguan, but also the blessing of the Song Dynasty.
Zhong Shidao then said goodbye to Tong Guan and Cai You, returned to his station, took his twelve generals, left Xiongzhou, and headed to Yuanzhou.
