Bai Yutian is not good at observing words and emotions, and in his heart he can only see the good side of the world. Although he has the ambition to eliminate evil and promote good, he can't distinguish conspiracies and conspiracies, and he is regarded as half a fool in front of people who are good at world affairs. But I also had joys, sorrows, and joys. When I saw Taoist Wushan's expression being unhappy, something must have happened, so I asked, "Taoist Priest, what's making you unhappy? Is the wine not to your taste?"
Taoist Wushan smiled faintly and said softly: "As far as the mountain people know, the geography of Xixia is very harsh, with barren land and lack of resources. Although there are Hengshan Mountains in the south, they are far from being called a natural chasm. The Yinshan Mountains cannot be controlled in the north, and the elite areas directly face the grassland. The Liao Kingdom is threatening, and the Hehuang area on the flanks is also a huge hidden danger. It is not easy to survive in such a crack, so why can we stand on our own without the Song Dynasty and repeatedly defeat the Song Dynasty soldiers and horses?" Looking at Cui Yingying, she has great hope. can get a reply.
Cui Yingying was only twenty-four years old. She left the northwest when she was eighteen or nineteen and lived in seclusion in the south of the Yangtze River in search of her father. Moreover, as a daughter, I only know that children love each other, but when I ask about important matters of family and country, how can I answer one or two questions as Taoist Wushan wishes? But seeing the great hostility in Wushan Taoist's eyes, he felt unhappy and asked: "Taoist Master, why are you looking at me like this?"
Taoist Wushan sneered: "You really don't know?"
Cui Yingying said angrily: "What do I know?"
Wushan Taoist smiled and said: "The Yuanzhou side located at the junction of Yuanzhou, Huanzhou and Qingzhou is a 'settled household' (belonging to the Qiang). Most Qiang people live here. Is it possible that the White Lotus Sect developed here? I wonder if there are Mingzhu, Mie Zang, and Kangnu clans who are colluding with Xixia to disrupt our Song Dynasty border?"
Cui Yingying said: "So what?"
Wushan Taoist smiled and said: "Not so good. They often collude with Xixia and cause trouble in the Song Dynasty's frontiers. They have become a serious concern of the Song Dynasty."
Cui Yingying said coldly: "Then you send troops to encircle and suppress us? Tell me what to do."
Wushan Taoist said: "I want to send troops to encircle and suppress..."
Ah Xing interrupted: "Taoist Master, the Song Dynasty court has sent troops to conquer many times, and every time they have lost their troops and returned in defeat. If you lead the Taoist priests to besiege, I'm afraid there is a chance of winning. After all, if a Taoist cultivates the Tao and becomes an immortal, if an immortal guides the way, he will surely succeed immediately."
Wushan Taoist was very unhappy when he heard Ah Xing's words, and wanted to get angry and try to push back the words. But a good man doesn't fight with women, and he has to rely on Bai Yutian to entertain guests at noon. As soon as he opened his lips, he hesitated, quickly picked up the wine glass, and swallowed it in one gulp. The bitterness was hard to dispel.
Bai Yutian was not an idiot either, so he quickly interjected: "Why have the repeated expeditions failed to produce any results? Is it because the officers and soldiers are not working hard, or is it because the court is unintentional?"
A Zhu replied: "That's not true! The officers and soldiers killed people on sight, and the imperial court was eager to raze 'familiar households' to the ground."
Bai Yutian said: "Why is that?"
A Zhu said: "It's just that we live far away in the mountains, building a stronghold close to the mountains and rivers, and there are eighteen Xians around, which is convenient for defense."
Bai Yutian said: "Shiba Xian? What is it?"
A Zhu smiled and replied: "Eighteen Xians, there are eighteen Xians, but actually there are far more than eighteen."
Bai Yutian had never heard of "徾徲" and was confused.
Cui Yingying saw it and explained: "Guxian is a special terrain on the Loess Plateau. Due to water and soil erosion, between plateaus and mountains, there is a narrow mountain road shaped like a human waist. This kind of mountain road Some are long and some are short, some are high and some are low, some are curved and some are straight, and the shapes are different. The local people call them Yuxian."
Bai Yutian finally understood and said happily: "Oh, I know. The terrain here is very dangerous. If one man is in charge of the pass, ten thousand men can't break through it. If you guard one Guixian, it will be difficult for a large group of people to overcome it, not to mention there are so many people." Yuxian needs to be attacked, and if the army does not invest a large amount of troops, it will be difficult to win."
Axing smiled and said: "Mr. Bai is still smart, he can understand it at a glance."
Bai Yutian said: "If you want to capture this place, what magic weapon can you use to win?"
The White Lotus Sect has developed here. As members of the White Lotus Sect, Ah Xing and A Zhu can help outsiders attack and destroy themselves! When Bai Yutian asked this question, he felt that this person was cute and silly, but he didn't dare to laugh out loud because he kept silent because of his senior sister Cui Yingying.
Cui Yingying asked herself that she had regarded Bai Yutian as her beloved. If she wanted her marriage to last for a long time, she had to let him know what she should know. Seeing Bai Yutian looking at him, he reluctantly said: "The three tribes of Mingzhu, Mie Zang and Kangnu live in the southwest of Huanzhou, occupying the territory of Yuanzhou, and occupy the largest area of 'belonging to Qiang'. They are known as Qianggan and have many powerful soldiers. Thousands. I don’t believe it if the imperial court tries to appease them; if they send troops to conquer, it is too dangerous to enter. They will definitely fight with the thieves (Xi Xia) both inside and outside, entering Yuanzhou from the south, harassing the Zhenrong from the west, and invading Huanzhou from the east. The border troubles are not yet over."
After taking a sip of tea, he continued reluctantly: "There are Kangjia River and Baijiachuan River in the north, which communicate with Xixia. Between the two rivers is the ancient Slim City. If this city is rebuilt, it will separate Mingzhu, Mie Zang, and Kangnu." The connection between the three tribes and Xixia, these three tribes surrendered without fighting after losing foreign aid."
Bai Yutian smiled and said: "What a soldier who can conquer the enemy without fighting!" He raised his wine glass and paid respect to Wushan Taoist. Seeing that the Taoist drank the wine in the glass happily, he asked with a smile: "Taoist, what are you doing?" Does Wushan Taoist’s word Wushan come from the Three Mountains and Five Mountains? Or do you want to travel all over the land of China?"
Taoist Wushan smiled, and said loudly with an affectionate look: "It's a pity that living in this world is so difficult for me, a floating flying canopy. I left the root forever and flew away with the wind, day and night, day and night, day and night, day and night, day and night, day and night, day and night, day and night, day and night. There was no rest. I crossed many winding roads from east to west and crossed many barren fields from south to north. Suddenly I encountered a swirling return wind and blew me into the clouds in the blue sky. I thought I had reached the heavenly road, so I There was an end, but I fell into the endless abyss again. The storm swept me up again and sent me back to the original field. I was about to go south, but suddenly I turned north. I was about to go east, but I was blown to the west. I was drifting, suddenly disappearing and suddenly appearing again, not knowing where I was going. Looking back on the eight lakes I had flown over and the five mountains I had climbed, it seemed like I had tasted all of life. The pain of wandering, but who can understand the hardship in my heart! I would like to be the grass in the forest, turning into wisps of dust and smoke with the wildfires in autumn. Even if I have to endure the pain of wildfires, I can be with Plants and plants are linked to life and death, and they are willing to do so."
After the first Wushan Taoist finished speaking, the white jade sky read loudly: "How can we be so unique in this world? After a long time, our roots have passed away, and we have no leisure in the long and long nights. We pass seven roads from east to west, and we cross nine bridges from north to south. When we meet back, we will return. The wind rises and blows me into the clouds. I think I am on the road to the end of the world, but suddenly I sink into the abyss. I am picked up by a sudden rush of wind, so I return to the middle field. I go south and go north, say east and turn to the west. What should I rely on when I go up and down, and I suddenly die And it exists again. It floats around the eight marshes, and passes through the five mountains. It has no permanent place, but who knows how hard it is. I would like to be the grass in the forest, and the autumn will be burned by the wild fire. Is it not painful to be destroyed by the grass? I would like to be connected with the bushes. "
Taoist Wushan picked up his wine glass, smiled at Bai Yutian and said: "There is only one stone in the world. Cao Zijian only got eight buckets. I got one bucket. From ancient times to the present, we share one bucket."
Bai Yutian picked up the wine glass and echoed: "I drink this glass together for this 'talented eight buckets'."
"Do it!" Wushan Taoist clinked glasses with Bai Yutian happily, drank the wine in the glass, lifted his sleeves and touched his lips. The leisurely and calm movement was so satisfying that even the three elegant ladies around him were fascinated.
Seeing that the sun was setting, the tea shed owner came over and asked very politely: "Sir, it's almost noon. Why don't you have lunch here before going on your way?"
Bai Yutian saw Taoist Wushan's face turned pale, and he replied cheerfully to the shopkeeper: "The shopkeeper is so kind, how can I refuse?"
The shopkeeper smiled and asked, "What kind of food would you like, sir?"
Bai Yutian smiled at Taoist Wushan and said, "Taoist Master, it's up to you to order some."
Taoist Wushan said: "One chicken, one duck, two pounds of pork, two pounds of mutton, and a plate of tofu and vegetables."
A Zhu smiled and said: "Taoist Priest, how can I get something in return for eating so well?"
Taoist Wushan smiled faintly, took out a plate of paper from the bag beside him, and handed it to Bai Yutian.
Bai Yutian took it, opened it and saw that the paper was full of writing: "To Yuan Hao:
When Gao Yande arrived, he conveyed the king's message and invited China to ask for a cessation of troops and calm the people, which was very kind. Furthermore, because the former traveler failed to reach his goal and returned home, he did not send any close followers or write a letter. However, the meaning of the words is clear and there is enough trust in them. However, as a gentleman has the ambition to reach the world, he should respond with all sincerity.
In the early days of Jingde, the two rivers rested. China and foreign countries said that Ling and Xia Shuzhou were originally inland, and invited soldiers from Heshuo to join forces in Guanzhong in order to recover. I, the emperor of Zhenzong, are gentle and gentle, but the late king returned to the court with a heart like gold and stone, saying that nothing can be done in the western border. I will treat the late king as a relative of flesh and blood, appoint him with the same surname, and make him the king of Xia. , the kindness and trust are strong and never fade away. The transformation of the Zhenzong emperor was also due to the loyalty and obedience of the previous king.
Since the death of the previous king, the present emperor has been mourning for many days. He has sent envoys to pay homage to him and pay tribute to him. He is guarding his country as the king's heir, and his titles are as solemn as those of the previous king. The king used his youth to seize the title, but he did not know that Zhenzong had the creation of heaven and earth. He violated the oath of the ancestors, so he usurped his title and sent people to report to the court and return his banner. China and foreign countries were shocked and outraged. They asked people to collect the people and kill them in the city. The emperor must not be able to support one side with the power of the whole world. Remembering the original intention of the late emperor Suihan, the great contribution of the Xia king's loyalty and obedience cannot be lost in one day and suddenly eliminated, but returned without killing. If the leader of all the tribes in the country disobeys the king, how can he tolerate this? After the first thought is over, how can the emperor lose to the great king? In the story of the previous generation, the feudal lords were chasing after their titles and purchasing the heads of the guilty. The imperial court was lenient, but within half a year, officials repeatedly complained and issued an edict. This old seal of the country could not be obtained.
In the past two years, troubles have arisen in the border areas. The tillers have abandoned their fields and the weavers have abandoned their weavers. The defenders have been devoured by jackals and tigers day and night. The borders are desolate. Is it not the only work of the Han people? The emperor sent Zhongyan to take charge of the Western affairs, and ordered him to say, "If there is an expedition, there will be no war, and no innocent people will be killed. This is the teacher of the king." '
Zhong Yan bowed his head in obeisance, how dare he not stay up all night in his arms? On the day of reaching the border, all the officers and men will focus on small achievements and not on big strategies. Not in accordance with the emperor's wishes. Although Zhong Yan and the king have not had a high meeting, Xiangzhi is a colleague of the imperial court, to the emperor he is like a parent, and to the king he is a brother. How can one be filial to his parents but want to harm his brothers? But don't tell the king one or two things.
Your Majesty has lived in the West for generations, and his clothes and language are all based on his own customs, and his title is unique to that of the Central Dynasty. How do you want to compare yourself to the emperor of Khitan? Fu Khitan has made great contributions in supporting and establishing people since the Shi Jin Dynasty, and he has arrogated his title for a long time. If you are a great king, you will be favored by the emperor in the world. If there are rebels in the Tibet, the great king should be the overlord and lead the princes to attack them. Then you will have meritorious service in the world, and the kings will not stop. If you want to call it Khitan, it is obvious that its body shape is different.
In the past, during the Five Dynasties, heroes roared and people were in ruins. In the later Tang Dynasty, Emperor Mingzong prayed for a born saint to save the world. In that year, I, the Emperor Taizu, came into being and went through many hardships. I was admired both at home and abroad, and was feared by the Zhou Dynasty. With a single stroke of blood, I achieved great stability in the world. Isn't it just a matter of obeying the will of heaven and man? Emperor Taizong's holy writings and divine martial arts rectified all nations. Emperor Zhenzong followed the Celestial Way, was pure and inactive, and was on good terms with the Khitan. He received tribute from the late king, and since then the world has prospered and prospered together. Today, the emperor went to Yan in the morning, and his remonstrances flowed like a stream. If there was a thunder of disobedience, he would be forgiven even if he died. Therefore, looking at the world is like a parent. It is true to say that to gain things with benevolence and to keep them with benevolence, this will be a dynasty for hundreds of generations.
At the beginning of King Zhong Yanliu's suggestion, people must have said that the border towns were poorly prepared and the soldiers were not united.
Today, strong men and fierce horses have been rushing into the Han Dynasty for two years. The soldiers and civilians of the Han Dynasty have died in bloody battles, and not a single city or general is willing to return to the king. This shows that the benevolence of the Holy Song Dynasty extends to the world, and the foundation of the country is unshakable. Nowadays, the soldiers on the frontier have been trained day by day, and their grace and power have been established. When the general comes down, he will obey his orders and advance the army in dispute. The Recruiting Division now has an army of 400,000, and enters the border from about five directions. The rules are: "Those who surrender alive will be rewarded, and those who kill and surrender will be beheaded; those who gain the strength will be rewarded, and those who harm the old, weak and women will be beheaded; when encountering difficulties, fight, and when in danger, seize;" If it's desirable, take it; if it's a city, then it's a city'. Even if he fails to enter Helan's residence, if his soldiers and people surrender, they will die and lose a lot. The king will harm his people, and the power of the officers and soldiers will not be gained.
Zhong Yan also remembered the emperor's teaching of "conquering without fighting, and not killing innocent people", so he tried to recruit the Taiwei Xia Gong, and the privy councilor Han Gong secretly discussed the matter. He wanted to ask the king, so as to calm down the military strife and respect the lives of the people. , its beauty and benefits are numerous.
If the king can care for the people, pay courtesy to the court, restore his royal title, and inherit the ambition of the previous king, there will be no one in the world who is not praised as a virtuous person. If there are many emotions, and the three concessions are not achieved, then like in the stories of the Han and Tang Dynasties, the titles of Shanyu and Khan are still laughable, and they are convenient for the language of the country without losing their dignity. However, I will pay tribute to the superior country, preserve the body of the Chinese and foreign countries, and will not arouse the resentment of the world, and will not disobey the soldiers of the world, so that the people of Tibetan and Han Dynasties will be prosperous and prosperous, and there will be no death or injury, nor the misery of hearing each other's weeping. Also, the king's palace is used as a palace, and the court must give generous gifts of materials and silk every year to help the king, four. In addition, tribute has always been paid, so that people can stop being called officials, so as to avoid the dignity of the Chinese dynasty. According to the Han princes and kings, they all come out to worship. There is also a story about the Qian family of Wuyue King who took over the official position, and the one with the highest merit received it. The order of the imperial court is also enough to make the king's body, five. Yesterday, a border minister came to the Tibetan tribe asking for official titles, gold and silk. Zhong Yan also asked the Tibetan leaders to withdraw. The king told the Tibetan leaders that they do not need to go to their parents' country, but when they return to China, they will live far and near in peace. Le, six. The country is as vast as the four seas. How can there be any talent in the country of the king? The court will not kill his family, and his family will remain safe. It is appropriate to serve the master well and repay the knowledge of the country's scholars. As long as they work together, they will not lose wealth and honor, and the clan will be more generous. , Qiye. In addition, the products of horses, camels, cattle and sheep, and the goods of gold, silver, silk and silk, whether they are traded or not, each gets his own place, eight things.
If your Majesty obeys Zhong Yan, then the king and his ministers will benefit from each other; if you don't obey, they will hurt each other. When will the sorrow and trouble end? Only the benevolent choose. "
