Water Margin people

Language genius
Not long after walking, I arrived at the thatched cottage at the foot of Xu Guanzhong Mountain. I saw a clear stream flowing in front of the house, surrounded by gurgling water, surrounded by bamboo fences outside the door, half-covered firewood doors, tall bamboos, green pines, red maples and green cypresses. Very elegant.

"Come in, everyone, I'll make tea."

Xu Guanzhong asked everyone to enter the bamboo fence courtyard and sit down.

Zhuzhu tables and chairs were prepared in this courtyard, and it seemed that Xu Guanzhong often drank tea and enjoyed the scenery here.

There were too many people. Sun Lei only brought Xiao Jiasui, Wen Huanzhang, Gongsun Sheng, Yan Qing, and Xu Guanzhong into the courtyard. If they all went in, the small courtyard might not be able to sit. There are so many guests coming at once, it would be overwhelming Mean, not very polite.

Xu Guanzhong's mother is not feeling well, so it's not suitable for outsiders to visit her, but Yan Qing and Xu Guanzhong are close friends, so they can go to the inner hall to see her.

"The hut is small and narrow, don't laugh at me, and drink a cup of weak tea."

Xu Guanzhong served tea to Sun Lei and the others and said.

"This place has beautiful mountains and clear waters, and the scenery is unique and quiet. It really is the residence of noble people."

Sun Lei said with a smile.

"I don't know what's important for Chief Sun to come here?"

Xu Guanzhong looked at Sun Lei and asked directly, as Sun Lei must have something important to come here to find him.

Sun Lei didn't speak, just smiled and glanced at Gongsun Sheng next to him.

Gongsun Sheng opened his mouth with a smile, but what he said was in Khitan language. Xu Guanzhong was taken aback for a moment, but immediately replied in Khitan language.

"This Taoist master actually understands Khitan language?"

Xu Guanzhong looked at Gongsun Sheng unexpectedly. After the Chanyuan alliance, the relationship between the Song Dynasty and the Liao Kingdom gradually became closer, and now the caravans can travel frequently, but not many people in Hebei really know Khitan.

"Impoverished people from Jizhou!"

Gongsun Sheng said with a smile.

"I see."

Xu Guanzhong suddenly realized that the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun had been ruled by the Liao people for nearly 200 years, and many people in the sixteen prefectures could speak Khitan.

"That's why I came to see Mr. Xu today!"

Sun Lei looked at Xu Guanzhong and said.

"For this matter? Khitan language?"

Xu Guanzhong looked at Sun Lei, he dared not compare with Xiao Jiasui and Wen Huanzhang in front of him in terms of talent and learning, but in terms of language talent, he thought that no one could recognize the number one in the second largest Song Dynasty, and the foreign languages ​​of the surrounding countries in the Great Song Dynasty. Are proficient.

"Not only Khitan, I heard that Mr. Xu is also proficient in the languages ​​of Jurchen, Dangxiang, Tubo, and Mongolia? He also knows the geography of the world and has traveled to famous mountains and rivers."

Sun Lei looked at Xu Guanzhong and asked.

Sun Lei has met outstanding people who are proficient in eight languages, but all of them are masters of learning, but those people are in the age of information development, the language has already been studied thoroughly, there are many learning methods, and there are many available books.

This era is completely different, not to mention the literature that can be used for reference and study. Because of the short inheritance of the surrounding foreign races, the writing has only just taken shape. Khitan, Dangxiang, and Jurchen imitated the writing of the Central Plains. It is not easy to learn all kinds of stereotyped characters, messy and chaotic.

"Haha, Chief Sun, I'm not bragging. I'm very proficient in this language and writing. My family used to be a merchant in Hebei. The caravan went to Liao and Xixia all the year round. Xiao Ke went there many times, and because he was interested in words, these Years can be regarded as learning."

Xu Guanzhong laughed, and Sun Lei's words hit his itch. Few people appreciate his ability, and most people are ashamed of being able to speak foreign languages.

"Haha, he is indeed a rare all-rounder. Such a talent for speech is probably rare in ancient and modern times."

Sun Lei praised with a smile, I am afraid that there will be no second such person in the Song Dynasty. Language is not easy to learn. It will be great if future generations can understand all dialects. If foreign languages ​​​​are not compulsory, Sun Lei will If you can't learn it, you can only cope with the exam by cramming like that. If you really have a dialogue, you will be blind.

"Boss Sun praised me absurdly. I just prefer miscellaneous learning and don't do my job properly."

Xu Guanzhong gave in with a smile, but the joyful smile in his eyes couldn't be concealed.

"Mr. Xu, I, Liangshan, are planning to set up foreign races in the north, and I lack a great talent like Mr. who knows the language and the terrain."

Sun Lei cupped his fists at Xu Guanzhong.

"Beiding foreign race? Is Chief Sun joking?"

Xu Guanzhong looked at Sun Lei in surprise and said.

"Mr. Xu, if it was a joke, why would I bring the three military advisers from Liangshan to find Mr.?"

Sun Lei shook his head and said, he was serious and didn't mean to be joking.

"Toolsun has such ambitions, but I admire him very much. Even the high-ranking officials in the court do not have the courage of Tossun. However, the alien race in Beiding is not a child's play, and it cannot be completed without an army of one million."

Xu Guanzhong looked at Sun Lei and said, Sun Lei is a grass-headed king with only a few thousand people in the village. Wouldn't he die if he went to Pingliao?
"I don't agree with Mr. Xu's words. Why do Ping and Liao need millions of troops? Today's Khitan people are not the wolves they were a hundred years ago, a group of mangy dogs without claws and sharp teeth. An army of [-] can destroy Liao .Of course, if the army and generals like Zhao Song are now, a million troops will be given away for nothing.”

Sun Lei said with a smile that Zhao Song's army's lack of combat power is a problem, but the biggest problem is still with the generals. No matter how big an army is with a trash like Tong Guan, it is useless.

"Is Chief Sun hysterical?"

Xu Guanzhong frowned and looked at Sun Lei. It was the first time he had seen someone speak so endlessly, and Daydream never did that.

Yan Qing also came out of the inner hall at this time, seeing that Xu Guanzhong's expression was not very good, she hurried over.

"Mr. Xu, you are proficient in Khitan and Jurchen literature, so you should know their relationship?"

Sun Lei asked with a smile.

"Of course I know. I went to Ningjiang Mansion with my father ten years ago. The Jurchen tribe came from the Mohe tribe. Now it is a small tribe under the Khitan rule. They live in the white mountains and black waters. The environment there is harsh, but they are rich in mink fur and ginseng."

Xu Guanzhong said, he has traveled to the north and seen customs and customs that ordinary people have never seen before, and Sun Lei's big words and empty words can't scare him.

"Guan Zhong, there is one thing you don't know. The Jurchen tribe has a hero named Wanyan Aguda. At the end of last year, Aguda led 2500 Jurchen soldiers to worship their ancestors by the Lailiu River and began to attack Liao. Aguda took the lead. , went into battle shirtless, and shot and killed Liao army general Yelu Xiesi with his own hands. Taking advantage of the shaken morale of the Liao army, Aguda led his army to capture Ningjiang Prefecture, and went straight to Chuhedian, another important military town in the north of the Liao Kingdom."

"The Liao Kingdom stationed 10 troops in Chuhedian, and Aguda had only 3700. Wanyan Aguda took advantage of the gods to hold a dream, and led the army to attack the north bank of the Yazi River where the Liao Army was stationed at night. In the future, the defeat was out of control. After this battle, the Aguda Department seized a large amount of food, horses and ordnance, and the army grew to more than [-] people, which is enough capital in just one year."

"Wanyan Aguda has already let out rumors that this year's New Year's Day will be established in Huining Prefecture, and the name of the country is: Ming Ban Yinchun!"

Wen Huanzhang looked at Xu Guanzhong, sighed and shook his head. He had already found out these things in Tokyo, but unfortunately, everyone from the emperor to the officials in Tokyo scoffed at the Jurchens, thinking that they were just a barbarian tribe with more than [-] people.

(End of this chapter)