I was the richest man in Da Song

Chapter 82
"Father, who broke your leg?"

He Shao always thought that He Anwen's leg was an old injury left on the battlefield, but he only found out today that it was discounted by someone. How could this matter be resolved like this.

"What is being discounted, you heard it wrong"

"Both Badger Lang Asi and I heard it. Who did it? I'll get you back the place. After so many years, he's been paid back with interest."

As for He Shao who just heard that Niu Wazi's family of three were forced to death by the people in the cabinet shop, He Shao felt a little sympathetic. There are so many poor people in the world that he is not prepared to avenge him, but He Anwen is different.

"I said you've misheard, but you've misheard." He Anwen was a little impatient, and didn't want to get entangled in this issue.

"Do you want to repair our ancestral house? Anyway, we have to repair our ancestral grave."

Seeing He Anwen was not happy, and He Shao didn't dare to ask further questions, so he changed the subject.

"No need, I won't come back after finishing the repair anyway. When I can't walk, you can help me build a thatched shed in Nanwa'ao and I will work together. If you miss me, come here during the New Year's Eve. I will ask the people in the village to bury me, and I will live together in this life."

"What are you talking about?"

Originally, He Shao wanted to find a restaurant to live in Taiyuan Mansion, but Zhang Qixian let them live in his mansion. He Shao felt that if he refused repeatedly, he would simply stay here.

Although Taiyuan Mansion is in a state of combat readiness, the current situation is relatively good and has not seen the Liao army, but He Shao heard a bad news.

"Fenglang, there is a report from Sanguan that the Liao army is divided into two groups, and 5 people are heading towards Kelan County along the way, and there are only [-] Kelan troops stationed in Kelan County. The situation is grim," Zhang Qixian said.

"Uncle Zhang, why are you telling me this?"

"Yang Wenguang Yinbu served as the chief general in the Kelan Army. Yuqing Yang Yanzhao was an official in the same dynasty as me. Yang Wenguang can be regarded as my nephew and descendant. Yuli Kelan County is under the jurisdiction of Hedong Road. I can't say nothing.

I have ordered to summon 8000 soldiers from the four counties of Yuci, Taigu, Wenshui, and the eldest son near Taiyuan Prefecture, and we will be able to support Kelan County today."

After seeing Zhang Qixian's eyes, He Shao shivered. What does this look and smile mean?
"You want me to go too?"

"Li Hang told Min Zhong Kou Zhun that you are extremely smart, and now that the situation in Kelan County is critical, are you going to sit on the sidelines? I heard that the old lady of Tianbo Mansion is also very kind to you."

"But I'm just a businessman after all, not a soldier"

He Shao was in a bit of a dilemma. He was not only afraid of death, but also terrified of dying. When he went to the battlefield, he couldn't help himself.

"When Yang Wenguang was in my house, every time I mentioned you, I was overjoyed and praised you so much."

Zhang Qixian sighed and shook his head as if disappointed.

"Uncle Zhang, please don't provoke me, I will go"

Zhang Qixian laughed when He Shao said that, stood up and patted He Shao on the shoulder.

"Generation of military generals in the Tianbo Mansion did not say that you, sir, don't look like a literati, but you followed Emperor Taizong's Northern Expeditions several times, and when you defeated the Gaoliang River, you personally charged with a knife.

Despite his short stature, Xiang Minzhong, an old guy, has a cruel heart. When he was the war supervisor of the Northern Expedition, he ordered eight hundred heads to be cut off, if not a thousand.

Wu Bingzheng is an old killer who came from the lowest level. His Majesty graciously allowed him to be transferred from a general to a civil servant. "

After listening to He Shao, he understood a little bit. Of the two major factions in the court today, the Li Hang faction is an old minister who has been on the battlefield, while Wang Qinruo and the others all took the imperial examination.Zhang Qixian's move was not only to ask him to save Yang Wenguang, but also to let him express his position to everyone in the court, including the emperor.

"What about you, Uncle Zhang?"

"I'm not so good. When Emperor Taizu went out to fight, I stopped the horse and offered ten strategies for governing the country. After Yang Linggong died in battle because of Pan Mei's command failure, the old man stepped forward to take over the mess.

Lu Hanyun, the Deputy Deployment of the Liao Army's siege, was afraid of defending the camp. The old man personally led two thousand Xiang troops to fight against one hundred. He captured the son of the Northern King of the Liao Army and the relics in front of the tent, and defeated tens of thousands of enemies.

The map of Hedong Road is all in the old man's mind, and he has also held all the military positions on Hedong Road, and was finally recalled to Beijing to serve as a civil servant.

To put it bluntly, if this old man is younger than ten years old, I don't need you, old man, I will personally chop Xiao Talin. "

The more Zhang Qixian blew, the more he blew, and the saliva sprayed on his face.

The Xiang armies from the four counties have all assembled, and the leader, He Shao, once met Xue Cheng who brought him back to Taiyuan Mansion.

Originally, He Shao thought that the [-] army was a force capable of controlling the battlefield by surprise, but after seeing this group of Xiang troops, his confidence fell to the lowest point in an instant.

There are many people with yellow skin and skinny skin, those who have been tortured and have stabbed faces, and those with gray hair still need to hold on to the spears in their hands to stand still. The whole army is lifeless and completely devoid of energy.

Taizu's policy of strong cadres and weak branches was implemented very thoroughly. All the elites of the national army were transferred to Kaifeng City to form nearly 60 forbidden troops, and all exiled prisoners and those who failed in martial arts and physical fitness were incorporated into the Xiang Army.

In times of famine, a large number of disaster victims would be recruited as soldiers, so there are countless old, weak, sick, disabled and rogues in this army, spending a lot of money from the treasury without forming any effective combat effectiveness.

The Song Dynasty was the richest dynasty in history, but it was also the dynasty with the most failed military system.

"Uncle Zhang, should such an army go to support or die..." He Shao asked a little out of breath.

Zhang Qixian smiled awkwardly.

"Among them there are still some strong generals. For example, Xue Cheng, the commander of the Xiang Army I just appointed, will be very powerful right away."

"Liu Niangniang asked me to protect your safety no matter what I said. I still have a few sheds of forbidden soldiers here, and I will definitely protect you."

Dou En was also a little embarrassed, to be fair he didn't want to go to the battlefield, but his mission was to protect He Shao's safety if he didn't go there.

"Everyone knows that I beg you to do me a favor, you bring some people to stay and take care of my father"

He Shao also knew what Dou En was thinking, so he took the initiative to rescue him.

"Later, the empress will blame you..."

"Don't worry, I'll explain"

"That's good." Doon breathed a sigh of relief.

Fearing that He Anwen was worried that He Shao hadn't told him that he was going to the front line, he found a reason to sneak over and say he was leaving for a few days.

In order to make He Shao feel more relaxed during the long journey, Zhang Qixian specially equipped him and He Si with two horses, and the Xiang army drove out of Taiyuan Mansion in a mighty manner.

Kelan County is only 120 miles away from Taiyuan Mansion. If the Imperial Army of the Song Dynasty marched in a hurry for a day and night, they could walk [-] miles. Even an old lady could walk [-] miles in two days with her feet bound. But this group The veteran soldiers had only walked less than twenty miles before it got dark, and they had dragged a couple of miles sparsely, which was more like an autumn outing than a march.

"Commander Xue, going on like this is not an option," He Shao said.

At this speed, the support should not be able to catch up. It might be good to catch up with Yang Wenguang's body in Kelan County.

"After all, it is not the forbidden army. Apart from the old, weak, sick and disabled, there are many young people in the Xiang army. Naturally, they are unwilling to rush to Kelan County to fight the Liao army. This speed is not too slow. Master He has What way?" Xue Cheng asked.

"Don't be afraid, disband those old, weak, sick and disabled who affect the march"

"Disband in place?"

If you don't pay attention, it's fine, Xue Cheng was stunned by a single word.Disband the Xiang Army?This is the crime of beheading.

Fortunately, before leaving Taiyuan Mansion, Zhang Qixian specifically approached Xue Cheng, and asked him to listen to He Shao's opinions on the road, and if feasible, he would do so, and he would be responsible for all consequences.

(End of this chapter)