The Reborn Lao Tzu Is the Emperor

Chapter 1427 Xisha Naval Battle ([-])

Two more days.

Liu Zhuwen, Yuan Yinghao, and Danba led the Dali Forbidden Army, the Central Shu Defenders, and the Tubo Army also left Bowo City and headed for Luoxie City.

The northern border of the Song Dynasty has stopped.But in other places, the flames of war gradually ignited.

A rather sensational incident has also occurred in Changsha City recently.

Zhang Xizai, the old Shangshu of the Ministry of War who had not reached the age of complete retirement, died of a relapse of an old injury.

Even the priests of Wudingtang Baicao Hall and the imperial doctor in the palace couldn't catch up in time.

Zhang Xi served successively as Marquis of Du Yu, Minister of the Ministry of War, Minister of the Ministry of War, etc., and became disabled during the battle in Wuzhou City.In the hearts of the people of Song Dynasty, he is undoubtedly a great hero.

During his condolence period, Empress Lechan took all the ladies in the palace to go out of the palace to express condolences in person.

Chaozhong Lu Xiufu, Zhang Shijie, Wang Wenfu, Su Liuyi, Zhao Yuluo and other humerus officials were all present.

The emperor was away, and after discussing with the ministers, the empress posthumously conferred the posthumous title of Zhongsu on Zhang Xizai.

On the day Zhang Xi was buried in the coffin, countless people in Changsha city spontaneously sent each other off in white.

The funeral procession left Changsha City along the main street from Qianda Street. There were dense crowds of people on both sides of the street, and countless people were crying loudly.

And only two days after Zhang Xi died, Hong Wutian's wife Mrs. Xu also sat down in the Wuding Hall in the palace.

She is only one year younger than Hong Wutian, and now she is 88 years old.When he sat down, he was held in Hong Wutian's arms, and he went very peacefully.

They are the oldest and strongest in the arena, and they are the same generation as Qi Wulie.Now, these people really have almost fallen, and the rest are dying.

No matter how high Ren Xiu was, he could not escape the decay of time.

After learning the news, Le Chan and other girls rushed to Wudingtang.

Although Jun Tianfang, Qingshan and many other masters left with Zhao Dongting, there are still many masters and geniuses in Wuding Hall.

Hundreds of people gathered in front of Hong Wutian's house.Li Tanggui, Li Yannan and others are all here, as well as Xiaodou Sprout who is learning the knife.

Inside the house, there was howling and crying.

Hong Wutian cried like a child, "Ah... ah..."

In his life, for the first half of his life, he was unrestrained and unrestrained, and he didn't put love in his heart.Later, when I met Mrs. Xu again, I knew the taste of love, but I couldn't stay together for ten years.

No matter how free and easy Hong Wutian is, it will be difficult to let go of the loss of his beloved in a short time.

Hearing his cries, everyone outside the door looked concerned.

Le Chan, Le Wu and other women came to the door, their eyes were already a little red.

Le Wu and Hong Wutian have the closest relationship, and they are about to rush in, but they are stopped by Le Chan.

Le Chan sighed softly and said, "Now wait outside..."

After a long time, the door opened.

Hong Wutian walked out the door holding Mrs. Xu's body.

The hair of the two of them had turned out to be a lot grayer unknowingly in the past ten years.

Hong Wutian's eyes swept over Le Chan and the others, then he suddenly swept up to the eaves, and then walked away in the direction outside the palace.

Only words are still lingering, "I'll take her home... from now on... I'll be there with her..."

……

Another two days passed.

Zhao Dongting led his army to Dingzhou, north of Zhongxing Mansion.

Because most of the defenders in Dingzhou City gathered in Zhongxing Mansion before, they were later occupied by the army of Baimaqiang Township.Therefore, Dingzhou is now in a state of lawlessness.

The sudden arrival of the army made the people in the city panic.In an instant, the city was a scene of chickens flying and dogs jumping.

But Zhao Dongting has no time to take care of these.

After leading the army into the city, he just sighed when he saw the empty granary and so on in the city.

Xixia was almost wiped out, and now it is not easy to clean up this mess.

He only looked at Li Xiushu who was holding his arm tightly beside him, but he also knew that he had to clean up this mess.

After thinking for a while, Zhao Dongting's eyes fell on Zheng Yihang, who Kuhaha had been his personal soldier, and said, "Zheng Yihang."

Zheng Yihang hurriedly cupped his hands, "At last... Your Majesty!"

Zhao Dongting said: "I order you to take ten Qingqi to Changsha immediately, and pass on my order to let the servant of the Ministry of Rites, Li Fanrong, rush to Zhongxing Mansion!"

There was some doubt in Zheng Yihang's eyes, but he didn't dare to ask any more questions, so he quickly ran away with his orders.

Seeing this scene, Shi Kaiji, Zhang Guangbao and others sighed in their hearts.

The emperor arranged for Zheng Yihang to even do errands. It seemed that Zheng Yihang was really hopeless for the post of army commander.

They were all heartbroken for Zheng Yihang, and even a little bit aggrieved.

But he also understood why Zhao Dongting wanted to dismiss Zheng Yihang, so he didn't dare to say anything.

After a long time, Shi Kaiji couldn't help but asked softly: "Is the emperor really not going to use General Zheng again?"

Zhao Dongting only said indifferently: "If you are guilty, you must be punished, and if you have meritorious service, you must be rewarded. I just dismissed him from his position. He has made every inch of his contribution. What reason is there to appoint him again?"

Shi Kaiji lowered his head and stopped talking.

But my heart is still a little happy.

After all, the emperor didn't say anything to death, as long as Zheng Yihang made military exploits in the future, he still had a chance to become a general again.

It's a pity that he was arranged by the emperor to run errands, otherwise, with the help of people like them secretly, it would not be difficult for Zheng Yihang, who is not bad at all, to make military exploits.

I don't know if Zheng Yihang will be able to come back before the emperor attacks Baimaqiang Town Commander.

From Dingzhou to Baimaqiang Town Junsi territory, but only need to go through the Luobao Grand Canyon.

……

Another few days.

Qiongzhou South Xisha Islands.

After Zhi Yongshou and Que Huarong respectively led the Tianbai and Tianyu armies to gather in Linchuan Town, the southernmost point in Qiongzhou, the army went straight to the Xisha Islands, and now they finally arrived here.

Only on the sea, but no ships of the Chenla Navy can be seen.

Dozens of warships from the Tianbai and Tianyun armies stopped slowly under the command of the messengers.

The two main warships, Zhi Yongshou and Que Huarong, approached each other in front of the formation and finally stood side by side.

After the soldiers set up the hanging board, Zhi Yongshou went to Que Huarong's boat, smiled and said to Que Huarong: "Commander Que, it seems that these Chenla troops are trying to play some tricks..."

They have long received reports that the Chenla Navy is logging and constructing in the Paracel Islands.Looking through the binoculars now, there are still unfinished camps on some islands, but the Chenla Navy has disappeared, which is obviously abnormal.

Que Huarong raised his eyebrows and said, "Maybe they want to avoid the battle. After we leave, they will show up again."

At this moment, the sentinel on the mast suddenly shouted: "Commander, there are enemy warships in the strait ahead!"

Que Huarong and Zhi Yongshou immediately raised their binoculars and looked towards that side.

Within their field of vision, several naval warships flying the flag of the flag of Zhenla were sailing toward the depths of the strait in a seemingly dingy manner.

The terrain of the Xisha Islands is complex, and there are many large and small islands.And this strait is the strait that traverses the Paracel Islands.

In the past, there were countless pirates entrenched here.In the past, merchant ships were not allowed to pass through this strait in order to avoid shipwreck, and they often suffered from pirates.

After putting down the binoculars, Zhi Yongshou and Que Huarong looked at each other, then laughed lightly.

Zhi Yongshou said: "I didn't expect that our imperial guards of the Song Dynasty didn't even want to play the method, they are still using it."

Que Huarong nodded, looked towards the strait again, and said, "I'm afraid it will be a situation where [-] Chenla troops will besiege and attack after chasing them in. Commander Zhi, what do you think?"

Zhi Yongshou said: "Let the warships form a square formation and advance."

"it is good!"

Que Huarong said: "My Tianyun Army is in charge of the front and the left side. Your Tianbai Army is in charge of the right side and the rear."

Zhi Yongshou smiled and said, "Isn't it that I'm taking advantage of this? Even if the Chenla Navy has an ambush, it will be difficult to get around the rear of our army quickly, right?"

"Then who can tell!"

Que Huarong shrugged his shoulders and said, "Why don't we add more prizes and see which of our two armies has sunk more warships. Whoever loses will be invited to dinner, how about it?"

"So it's your idea."

Zhi Yongshou said unhappily: "It's a bet. But let's switch. I, Tianbaijun, are in charge of the front and the left side."

"it is good!"

Que Huarong didn't argue anymore, he just said, "When you eat, be sure to bring your daughter with you!"

Zhi Yongshou couldn't laugh or cry for a moment, he pointed at Que Huarong, but couldn't speak.

His daughter and Que Huarong's son were about the same age. It turned out that Que Huarong had set his mind on his daughter.

It's just that they are both army commanders and they are friends with each other.Zhi Yongshou would not refuse.

Then, Zhi Yongshou returned to his main boat.

The two main ships are assigned to each other.

The warships of the Song Dynasty Navy began to change outside this strait.

(End of this chapter)