Tokyo Feng Mansion.
"Ms. sir, you are back!"
Under the welcome of his servants, Feng Dao returned to his home. Signing down with his eyes, the concierge quickly closed the door. Although he was worshiped as a minister by Emperor Liao and still prominent in the court, the Feng Mansion seemed very deserted.
It was March, and the weather was slowly getting warmer. He walked straight into the hall with old and healthy steps. Mr. Feng took off his robe to let some air in, and took the fan to fan himself.
After the maid brought tea and drank two sips, he finally calmed down. He took a few deep breaths, his breath was a little hot, but he didn't know whether it was due to the hot weather or his depressed mood. He frowned, and the groove on his face seemed to get deeper.
"Go down and tell everyone in the house to pack up and prepare their bags." Feng Dao sighed and ordered the servant waiting at the side.
The servant was a little confused and looked at Feng Dao blankly, wondering: "My lord, are you going on a long trip?"
"Idiot!" Hearing this, Feng Dao's beard fluttered and he immediately scolded: "Look at the city of Tokyo, which is full of armor and patrols outside the house. Can you let me get away?"
Feng Dao was filled with unknown anger. He looked up and saw the servant's submissive look, but he couldn't help but shook his head. He had nothing to argue with this stupid and mediocre servant.
He waved his hand, raised the corner of his mouth with a wry smile, and said: "It's not entirely wrong to say that I'm traveling far away. That's all, let's give the order as soon as possible..."
"yes!"
Since entering March, the commotion in Tokyo has become louder and louder. The Khitan people seem to want to evacuate the city, and their intention to withdraw is self-evident.
Some Shi Jin veterans were secretly happy, hoping that Hulu would return to the army soon. But Feng Dao is not so optimistic. The old husband is very clear-headed. Is it true that Yelu De can be satisfied just by plundering some property?
Today, after attending the morning court in Chongyuan Hall, Yelu Deguang summoned him alone to chat for a while. Hear whether Feng Dao is really loyal to Daliao and whether he sincerely serves him. He also mentioned that when Feng Dao went to Khitan as an envoy and stayed in the North for two years, he chatted with him about those days...
He almost made it clear to Feng Dao. How could this old fox not understand? Naturally, he responded wholeheartedly, showed his loyalty well, and was not ignorant of current affairs at all. No, as soon as I got home, I had people packing my bags, and there was no need for the Khitans to come to remind me.
Of course, if you want to ask him what his true intentions are, he definitely does not want to go north to Liao Ting. However, people have to bow their heads under the eaves.
Standing up, Feng Dao had a serious expression on his face, pacing and sighing. Now, for him, the only thing he is thankful for is that his family members did not go to Bian with him.
"It's been so long and no news has been sent back. I don't know if the letter has been sent to Jinyang or if anyone has been contacted?" Feng Dao couldn't help but look northwest and thought to himself.
However, his expression soon became even more bitter. Even if they were contacted, the Lord of Liao would lead an army of hundreds of thousands. How could Liu Zhiyuan waste Hedong's strength to attack the Khitan army. After thinking about it, Feng Dao had no hope for his life in his later years, even though he was already half buried in the earth.
"Perhaps, I will really have to sleep in a foreign country in the future..." Feng Dao said with emotion, stroking his long beard with a melancholy expression on his face.
There was anger in the mood, but that was all.
...
Compared with Feng Dao who had no choice, under the Khitan rule, the surrendered generals of Shi Jin in the Central Plains states had many more choices.
A hundred miles west of Tokyo, on the Bian River, a fleet of ships was slowly traveling westward along the river. There are dozens of ships, with Liao flags flying on their masts. They are all large ships with deep drafts. As you can imagine, the cargo on board is very heavy.
This fleet originated from Tokyo, and most of the cargo carried in the cabin were various types of ordnance and armor collected by the Liao army, ready to be transported to the north by water.
On the ship, in addition to the boatmen, most of the escorting troops were surrendered soldiers of the former Jin army. The total number of escorts on the ship must have been over a thousand. Of course, there were about a hundred Khitan people accompanying them to supervise.
This Jin army has surrendered its soldiers and can be sent to transport military supplies such as armor and weapons. It is obvious that it has the "trust" of the Khitan people. Their commander was named Wu Xingde, who was originally the capital of the Jin Dynasty's imperial army, Yuhou. After the Khitan army entered Bian last year, he, like most of the Shi Jin army, surrendered.
After the surrender, Wu Xingde became a qualified traitor and an activist in front of the Khitan people. He worked very hard to cater to and work for him, and gained the trust of the Khitan people. To this day, he is entrusted with important tasks.
On one of the boats, Wu Xingde stood steadily on the stern, his eyes scanning a town on the bank of the Bian River. The houses are in a row, close to the Bian River, and it should be a prosperous town. However, at this time, it is desolate and deserted.
"Brother, there are still sixty miles of waterway before we reach Heyin!" A man in military school uniform walked up to Wu Xingde and reported to him.
The man is Wu Xingde’s younger brother and Wu Xingyou.
"Well!" Wu Xingde is nearly 20 years old, has a strong body, and speaks in a loud voice: "How are you preparing?"
Hearing this, Wu Xingyou felt so guilty that he glanced at the Khitan sergeant in the distance, and nervously said in a low voice: "All the old brothers have been contacted, and they are willing to follow you, as long as you give the order!"
"Tonight, take action in Heyin!" Wu Xingde said decisively: "Tell me to go down and don't show any weirdness, let the Khitan people find out!"
"yes!"
"If you don't succeed, you will be benevolent!" Wu Xingde vowed secretly as he looked at the town gradually getting smaller on the river bank. He grabbed the side of the ship hard with his hands. He was so strong that he even scratched the hard wood.
In the evening, the fleet sailed smoothly to Heyin and anchored on the shore. The Khitan soldiers, led by the officers, disembarked first and prepared to rest at the Heyin dock. These barbarians were obviously not used to water. Less than two hundred miles down the waterway, their condition was already very bad.
But Wu Xingde still diligently and conscientiously handled the fleet before taking the people off the ship. After dark, the fangs are revealed.
Wu Xingde was defeated in this Jin army, and his prestige was actually very good. He gathered about 300 warriors, raised their swords and dragged their sabers, and attacked the Khitan sergeants who were supervising the army.
Neither in condition nor vigilant, more than a hundred Khitan people were all killed. Wu Xingde personally beheaded the Khitan military officials who were escorting him, took their heads, and carried them back.
The movement on the pier has already attracted attention, and they have already taken action, with no intention of covering it up anymore. Wu Xingde summoned all the soldiers who had surrendered their luck, displayed the heads of Khitan military officials, and spoke some inspiring words at the top of his lungs:
"We are favored by the country and are under the control of the Khitan. Liu Gong from the east of Hedong, who is destined to return, has proclaimed himself emperor in Jinyang and called on us, the soldiers and civilians of the Central Plains, to fight against the barbarians. Now the sea is boiling, the Khitan wants to return, and we are waiting for him He left his hometown and went to the frontier fortress, becoming a ghost in a foreign land. Heruo and the princes drove away the evil parties, built meritorious deeds, and settled troubles in order to gain wealth!"
