The Song Dynasty has been deliberate for 16 years, only to know that it is the Water Margin

Bai Ao went to Ke Lai Wine Shop and told Xiao Lizhi about the expedition. After he left, Xiao Lizhi couldn't suppress his surprise.

"Send this news out of the city quickly, report to Beijing, and let Gushen know."

The clerk was also a little excited: "Call the capital in advance to know that troops are dispatched here, so that you can prepare for the battle in advance, ambush in advance, and catch the opponent by surprise!"

He hurriedly went out through the back door to make arrangements, while Xiao Lizhi packed up and planned to follow Zhao Tao northward in three days.

Inside the palace, Zhao Tong sat in front of the palace and fed the big eagle.

The big eagle has grown up at this time. It is a heterogeneous species. It matures later than ordinary eagles. At this moment, it stands upright and is very powerful. Its wings are spread out. Each wing is eight feet long. If you encounter a thin body, there are two on the camel. Flying was no problem.

Although Zhao Tong fed it every day, the eagle's favorite food was snakes and insects, but Zhao Tong didn't have the time to catch snakes for it to eat, so it fended for itself and flew to the mountains outside the city to look for it.

Just when it first entered Zhongjing City, it actually caught a large python, weighing several hundred kilograms, and threw it in front of Zhao Tong's dormitory door.

Zhao Tong looked good, so he asked Ding Er and several crabs to wash and peel them, then set up a charcoal fire, sprinkled with spices, roasted them and ate them, without leaving any for Da Diao.

The big eagle was stunned for a moment, chirping and flapping its wings.

Zhao Tong didn't know what it meant. That year, he and Xiao Min were hiding from the Jurchen soldiers in a cave. They met the eagle and used violent methods to treat its injuries. The eagle was not happy. After it was cured, it caught the snake and came back to test Zhao Tong. If Tama refused to eat, he would remember it in his mind, and he would be caught and disgusted many times.

But if you don’t eat at that time, you won’t eat. It’s really difficult to light a fire while avoiding the pursuers, and there are no seasonings or anything like that. How can you eat?
But now it's different. One moment and another, not to mention it's a big python. A group of people are feasting so much that they are dumbfounded.

The eagle felt that he had been deceived. He had been deceived for many years. The two-legged beast was indeed insidious. He had hidden his true nature for so many years just to get the big one. From then on, the eagle never went back to catch snakes.

Zhao Tao fed the carved mutton, and the sculpture swayed and jumped on the ground, looking very happy. This sculpture was originally understanding of human nature, and now as an adult, it can understand 90% of Zhao Tao's meaning. As for Xiao Min, it can almost Realize close to 100% intention.

Zhao Tong sometimes sends it out to explore for some information, but it is not very good at doing so. However, when it comes back, it doesn't know how to express many things.

It can understand people's words, but people can't understand its cries. Zhao Tao watched it dance with its wings and claws, relying entirely on guessing. He could barely guess half of the meaning, but it could be considered to be of some use.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and Xiao Lizhi was waiting eagerly in the wine shop to follow the army. However, from morning to noon, and then to evening, no one came to call her, so she was a little panicked.

The clerk also felt that something was wrong. While the two were studying what was going on, Luda came in from the outside and told Xiao Lizhi that things had changed and that he was still not ready. It would take three more days to send the army north.

After Ruda finished speaking, he picked up two jars of wine and left, leaving the two of them looking at each other in the shop with dull expressions on their faces.

"Why, why don't you send troops?" Xiao Lizhi muttered to himself.

"This is really killing people. The younger one has already passed on the news. At this moment... Master Xiyin should have received it at this moment." The man beat his chest.

"What should we do? Send someone over now to explain to Master Xiyin?"

"There is no easy explanation for this kind of thing. If you can't explain it, adults will be furious."

"That's true..." Xiao Lizhi's expression suddenly changed: "I have an idea!"

"Princess, what can we do?" the clerk asked anxiously. As a leader, he was allowed to make some mistakes when collecting information. After all, some information came from hearsay and there was actually no evidence.

But the difference now is that this first important thing requires the use of troops. As long as the troops and horses move, all kinds of equipment, baggage, food and fodder must be kept up. It costs a lot of money, and it also has morale. If it is an empty trip, it will not work. If you fail to ambush the opponent, morale will definitely drop, which will be detrimental to the military.

The second is that what he said in the intelligence was conclusive. It was not hearsay, but accurate information. In fact, it included the element of claiming credit. How could it be that Zhao Tong suddenly changed his mind and did not send troops.

"Didn't you just listen to what the big guy said? It's not that we won't send troops, but that something is not ready. We have to postpone the dispatch for three days." Xiao Lizhi said as he thought: "That can be remedied? Send someone to Gushen quickly. Send another secret letter to explain the reason, and then report that the Qin army will not send troops northward until three days later!"

"That's right!" The clerk couldn't help but his eyes lit up when he heard this: "Why didn't I think of this? Send a reply letter to Lord Xiyin, explain it carefully, and then report to the Qin army that the troops will be dispatched on time in three days!"

Xiao Lizhi nodded: "Why don't you hurry up and do it."

The guy responded, then trotted out the back door...

Zhao Tong and Lu Da were drinking together, and Zhao Tong asked, "Didn't you spend money on the wine?"

Luda nodded: "After I finished speaking, while Miss Xiao and Miss Xiao were in a panic, they picked it up and ran away. It cost me nothing."

Zhao Tong smiled and said: "This wine is indeed good. Even in Tokyo, it is considered a good wine."

He thought in his mind that this wine shop Jurchen might have been in business for many years, and had to work hard to gain a foothold on Jinguo Street, cover up her identity, and spy on intelligence at all times.

Lu Da said: "Your Majesty, I see that there are more ordnances sent in. Is it not enough for the Northern Expedition to attack the city? Do you want to continue to wait?"

Zhao Tong said: "I'm afraid it will take a few days, but the bed crossbows are enough. The main reason is that there are too few artillery carriages. After the attack on Beijing this time, we will drive straight into the White Mountains and Black Waters. It is impossible for the subsequent baggage ordnance to be transported from Tokyo. This time we have to make up for it." It’s better to be neat and tidy.”

"Your Majesty has foresight and I admire it." Lu Da stood up and filled Zhao Tan with wine. Zhao Tan had already drank two bowls.

The clear and slightly beige wine soup was filled with mellow aroma. Zhao Tong picked up the bowl and drank it all in one gulp, wiping his mouth: "Good wine, really good wine!"

In the capital city, Xi Yin looked ugly and Zong Han said nothing.

Wanyan Zongbi sneered: "Gushen, is this the spy you left in Zhongjing? For such a major military event, tens of thousands of troops mobilized, but the Qin army did not come at all. The scouting horse ran for three hundred miles and did not see the shadow of the Qin army. , setting up an ambush in vain."

Xiyin ignored Zongbi and took a sip of tea before frowning and saying, "There are bound to be errors and omissions regarding intelligence. There is no need for the Fourth Prince to be angry."

Zong Bi said: "It's not that I'm angry, everything else is understandable. This is a matter of mobilizing troops. They have been lying in wait for two full days. Not even a ghost of the Qin army was seen, and there was no sign three hundred miles ahead. The Qin army didn’t come at all!”

Xiyin shook his head: "In fact, the information may not be wrong. My line leader has always been careful in his work. What he said in the letter was conclusive. It must have happened at that time. The Qin army planned to send troops on that day. What happened? Things, blocked change of mind.”

Zong Bi said coldly: "You just believe him so much? Even if he is a leader, he has not penetrated into the Qin army after all. The source of the information is not reliable. It's a shame that I made a promise and set a reward rule before I led the troops to ambush." The thread and the sand are in the same place, and they can reach Zhao Tong. The report cannot be groundless, it can only be an accident that caused the Qin army not to send troops as planned." Xi Yin said slowly.

"With Sha Lizhi?" Zong Bi raised his eyebrows like brooms: "Then... could it be that Sha Lizhi had an accident and the other party discovered his identity, so he suspended the dispatch of troops?"

Xi Yin was silent. It's not that he hadn't thought about this, but after careful speculation, it seemed impossible. He didn't figure out this situation just before the battle, but thought about it for a long time in his heart, and considered various changes to achieve perfection. So easy to be found out?

Let’s just say that the Ke Lai Wine Shop was not bought in the past few years. It was bought from the original owner for more than 20 years and operated for more than 20 years. It was used as a spy base when Liao was still there. It's hard to see any problems with luck.

Other characters and events also have their own origins and causes. Even if they are investigated, it is difficult to find anything wrong. Even if there are any omissions, they will not be discovered in a short time.

He pondered and explained to Zong Bi. Zong Bi listened carefully. After all, this was a big deal. The more he listened, the more solemn his face became. Logically speaking, it should not be noticed by the other party in a short period of time.

At this moment, someone suddenly reported outside that someone from Zhongjing was delivering a letter.

Xiyin couldn't help but frown, and ordered someone to come in, only to see a man in green clothes and a small hat wearing Han attire.

The man stepped forward and prostrated, then took out the secret letter and held it with both hands.

Xiyin recognized this person. He was also a thread guy. He had the same identity as a wine shop clerk. However, he did not stay in Zhongjing City, but was dormant outside the city. He asked: "Why are you here?"

The man said: "Akagi said it was a serious matter. The villain was afraid that something might go wrong, so he sent it here himself."

Chimu He is the clerk at Ke Lai Liquor Shop. This is a Jurchen name, and the Chinese name is changed to He Mu.

Xiyin opened the letter and read it from the beginning. After reading it for a while, he remained calm. He passed it to Zong Bi first, then Zong Han, and everyone read it again.

Then Xi Yin said: "It turns out that the departure was delayed for three days due to lack of preparation."

Zong Bi nodded: "This thread analyzes that the Qin soldiers may not be fully equipped with weapons, which is reasonable."

Zong Han said: "The ordnance is good, then Zhao Tong'er must be waiting for Tokyo to send something to go to the capital to strengthen the city. How can he dare to attack if there are not enough weapons?"

Xiyin took another sip of tea and looked at Zong Bi: "If we calculate it according to another three days, then the Qin army should set off tomorrow. Is the Fourth Prince ready?"

Zong Bi stayed behind in Shangjing. Although Zonghan had a higher official position than him in the court, he had to make decisions on the movement of people and horses, and the transportation of food and grass here in Shangjing.

"Don't worry, Goddess Gu. Before the last ambush, we had a plan. Just repeat it."

Xiyin nodded, his eyes becoming a little warm. He wanted to see Zhao Yu again and take a look at the talented Yuan Yi back then. It would be best to see him look like a prisoner...

Zhao Tong watched Bai Zhan boxing. Bai Zhan used the Eagle Claw Fist, also known as the Eagle Claw Fist. This is a martial art created by Zhou Tong. It is not weaker than the Red Fist. It has been widely spread and will be seen by future generations.

He taught Bai Zhan boxing. Although Bai Zhan is not as talented as Bai Ao, he has a flexible mind. Among their three brothers, the eldest, Bai Ba, is straightforward, while the second, Bai Ao, is arrogant and one-sided. Bai Zhan is excellent in all aspects. It's all balanced, with no overly prominent shortcomings.

The big eagle was squatting next to it, tilting its head to watch Bai Zhan's "Hmph Ha Hey" drill. It was a little dumbfounded. Bai Zhan opened his fingers like claws, and the movements he used were clearly what it was good at, but this was not a two-legged beast. ? Without wings, where did you learn your unique skills?
To put it simply, the spiritual difference between animals and birds is whether they know themselves or not. Spiritual birds and animals actually know what they look like, while non-spiritual animals do not know that they are similar to their own kind even if they hang out with the same kind of people.

If you put a mirror in front of you, some of the stupid ones may not understand it or wonder what's going on, or they may think it's some of their own kind that has come out from nowhere to take over their territory. They may bar their teeth and claws, roar and rage, and may even bump their heads into the mirror. When they get a headache, they become even more manic and angry.

Like the big eagle, when he followed Xiao Min to the Prince's Mansion in Shangjing County, when he saw the bronze mirror for the first time, he knew it was him in the bronze mirror, so he combed his feathers and took care of them.

Therefore, it can distinguish itself and know what kind of creature the Two-legged beast is. The Two-legged beast used its special skills, which made it daze, but it couldn't help but start to compete.

After a loud cry, Bai Zhan rushed directly into the field. Seeing this, Bai Zhan shouted "Well done", and each bird and one bird were hit in one place.

Although the eagle is only born with a few moves, it has rules and tricks, and it can fly. It also knows the eagle claw hand used by Bai Zhan, and it actually has the upper hand at first.

Bai Ao aroused the desire to be stronger in his heart, secretly thinking that if he lost to a bird, he would be embarrassed to go out to meet people in the future, so he used various martial arts he had learned to equalize.

Seeing the wonderful fight between the two, Zhao Tong was afraid of hurting one of them, so he stopped after half a day, and the big eagle staggered over and screamed, venting his dissatisfaction.

Zhao Tao touched its head and suddenly thought, since this man can learn the skills of birds and animals, can birds and animals also learn the skills of humans?
He pointed to his palm and said, "Xiaoxia, how about I teach you some boxing skills?"

The eagle understands, and thinks that these two-legged beasts are very powerful, and there is no disadvantage in learning their skills.

Kandiao nodded, and Zhao Tong thought about it for a while, then I will teach you a set of Zui Eight Immortals' palm techniques to try...

In the blink of an eye, three days later, it was time for the army to march north as mentioned by Zhao Tong. Xiao Lizhi was waiting in the wine shop with a small baggage.

But from morning to noon, and from noon to night, no one came to call her. She was a little panicked. Could it be that she was left behind?

Just as the sun was setting, the man ran back panting: "Princess, the Qin army has not set off at all..."

"Ah, you didn't set off?" Xiao Lizhi was stunned for a moment, why didn't he set off again?
"The villain has gone through all four gates to inquire, but there is no sign of mobilizing troops, let alone a conquest."

"Then, then..." Xiao Lizhi was stunned, not knowing what to do for a moment.

At this moment, there was the sound of footsteps outside, and Ruda walked in: "Miss Xiao, Your Majesty asked me to come to deliver the order. Because the ordnance is not in place, the Northern Expedition has to be postponed. It will take about...about half a month before the troops can be launched. Going to Beijing."

"Half a month..." Xiao Lizhi couldn't help but fell down on the chair after hearing this. The waiter next to him was also completely dumbfounded.

Luda ignored the two of them, walked to the wall, picked up two wine jars and walked out quickly, walking away without looking back.

(End of this chapter)