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

Xiao Lizhi wanted to escape but couldn't kill Zhao Tong, so why did she stay in the Qin army's camp?
She wanted to go back to Huining, but she felt a little homesick. She missed the flowers and plants in her small courtyard, as well as the dog and rhubarb.

But ever since she followed Zhao Yu to watch the battle that night and then went to the North Gate of Shangjing, Huo Xuanji followed her closely. Moreover, the security of the Chinese army camp became more and more strict. Although walking was fine, it was no longer possible to enter and exit the camp at will, unless forced to do so. break.

She had carefully calculated that with her ability, it was almost impossible to break out of the camp without being caught up by the opponent, so she had no choice but to stay and wait for the opportunity.

In the blink of an eye, a month has passed, and the weather in the grassland has become much cooler, and it is already late summer and early autumn.

The mountains of earth have accumulated to a terrifying area, and the front is getting closer and closer to the capital city. The project is much smoother and faster than expected.

After more than ten days, the head of Shangjing City was shrouded in a huge shadow, and the earth mountain had been piled up, even higher than Shangjing City.

The distance in the middle was only a few feet to more than ten feet away after the soldiers continued to push the earth forward. A ladder or a tree trunk was set up at the nearest place, and one could run to the opposite city by stepping on it.

As soon as the war broke out, with the blessing of countless ordnance, it didn't take long for the opposite city to be unable to hold it back. In just half a day, the Qin army reached the southern city of Shangjing.

Lu Da, Qin Ming, Li Kui, and Suo Chao became the vanguard again, but Zhao Tao changed the name of the vanguard and turned it into a death squad. All four of them were death squad captains.

It took another half a day, and by the time dusk was approaching, the city had been occupied on three sides of the city: the southeast, southeast and west. Only the Jurchen soldiers in the north were still resisting.

Zong Bi was in command in the north, but Zong Han and others had long since disappeared. Zong Bi knew that some of them might have fled out of the city.

But he will not escape. Others can give up, but he will not give up, because the Kingdom of Jin was established by his father Aguda. He must defend it even if he knows that he cannot defend it. He will die on the battlefield and the city will die. He is unskilled and will die in Shangjing City. !

As soon as they went to Beijing, the Jurchen trend was gone. Years of planning turned into a dream. The prosperity and prosperity they once had were fleeting like a fleeting cloud.

From dusk, until the moon rises above the willow trees, the northern city of Shangjing is finally captured by the Qin army. Wanyan Zongbi kills himself on the top of the city, facing the northeast, where are the white mountains and black waters, where is the dreamland of his hometown...

Zong Han, Xi Yin, Wan Yan Qi and others fled the city in the afternoon, bringing with them 20,000 to 30,000 soldiers and horses, all of whom were elite cavalry. Unfortunately, they encountered ambushes one after another along the way, and blood was shed on the grassland within 300 miles. , leaving countless corpses.

In the end, both Xiyin and Wanyanqi died in the rebel army. Only Zong Han relied on his strong martial arts and led thousands of remnants to escape and headed east to Hanzhou...

In the capital city, Lin Chong hid from the north city covered in blood.

He had always been with Zong Bi and did not leave with Zong Han and others. After all, he was a member of Zong Wang, was not familiar with Zong Han and others, and had no foundation in the upward movement. Even if he wanted to follow, the other party would not Pay attention.

He could only follow Zong Bi, and Zong Wang also handed him over to Zong Bi. But now that the situation was over and Zong Bi committed suicide, he had no choice but to leave in panic.

Lin Chong relied on his martial arts skills and looked like a ghost. After getting down from the city, he turned around and climbed over the wall and came to an alley.

There is a small courtyard in the alley, neither big nor small, which is his current residence.

As early as when the Qin army besieged the city, he secretly arranged a way out for himself, bought a house in a civilian area, and then used his power to forge a false identity and took Hu Sanniang and Xiao Lintu to live there.

He used to live in the mansion left by Yelu Dashi, and he didn't do much to buy or decorate it. He simply destroyed some things that would leave traces of his identity, and then gave up.

Now entering the small courtyard, he first carefully bolted the courtyard door, then took off his blood-stained clothes and pants, burned them into ashes and buried them in the vegetable patch in front of the house, before walking towards the door.

At this time, the night was getting darker, and there were constant shouts of killing everywhere in Shangjing City, and the fire was soaring into the sky. It was obvious that there were still many remaining Jurchen soldiers fighting against the Qin army, but Lin Chong knew that this was just a stubborn resistance, useless and useless. How long will it take for it to be wiped out?

Hu Sanniang had not slept, so she was watching the movement outside by the window. She breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Lin rushing into the courtyard. She patted Xiao Lintu who had just fallen asleep beside her with one hand, and put down the sun and moon knife that she was holding tightly with the other hand.

Lin Chong didn't even open the door. He inserted his sword into the crack of the door, opened it with a few picks, and then locked it completely from the inside, unlike the movable door bolt that Hu Sanniang had left for him.

He walked quickly into the house and his eyes first fell on Xiao Lintu. Seeing that the little guy was sleeping soundly and breathing evenly, he then looked at Hu Sanniang: "Sanniang, no one is coming, right?"

Hu Sanniang nodded: "No one came all day long."

Lin Chong breathed out: "That's good, the city was lost, Wu Shu committed suicide on the city wall, and Zong Han, Xi Yin and others are missing."

Hu Sanniang looked a little confused when she heard this: "What should we do next?"

Lin Chong thought for a while and sighed: "Surrender is impossible. After all, there is something unspeakable between me and Zhao Tong. It was a lucky coincidence that he was willing to let me go. If we meet again, he will definitely kill me."

Hu Sanniang said in a daze: "Your Majesty is not that kind of person."

Lin Chong shook his head: "Even if I judge a gentleman with a villain's heart, Zhao Tong is not that cruel person, but I surrendered to the Jurchens, became an enemy of Qin, and massacred Han generals on the battlefield. How could he know that? Let it go?"

"This..." Hu Sanniang's face darkened when she heard this.

"So we definitely can't surrender, we have to find another way out!" Lin Chong said in a low voice.

"What other way out can we find?" Hu Sanniang bit her lip and asked.

Lin Chong sat by the kang and leaned against the wall, his expression slightly stiff. He didn't know what other way out he could find.

Liao is gone. Although the Jurchens are still there at the moment, they are being beaten back and forth, completely retreating into the white mountains and black waters. Looking at the current situation of the Qin army, I am afraid that they will have to chase them and destroy them before they give up.

In this case, where else can we go?

Seeing Lin Chong speechless, Hu Sanniang said: "I think we will stay in Shangjing for the time being and don't leave. Shangjing is a big city and we have a stable identity and may not be discovered by the other party. It is better to live here."

Lin frowned, and just about to object, Hu Sanniang said again: "Tu'er is still young, and the current war is in chaos. He cannot withstand repeated hardships."

Hearing this, Lin Chong's eyes fell on Xiao Lintu again, and after a moment he said: "Well, let's stay here for the time being. If there is another opportunity, we will talk about it." Hu Sanniang said: "When the situation in the city stabilizes, I will do some small business." , When I went to Zhuangzi, I saw that the villagers were all good at this. They could sell grain and vegetables and make a good living. "

Lin Chong wondered: "Madam, why are you doing this? We are not short of money, so why do we have to work so hard for our family?"

“I have experienced so much over the years, and I have always earned a solid income.”

Lin Chong remained silent for a long time before saying, "Just do whatever you want, Madam."

Hu Sanniang opened her mouth and said: "Lang Jun has a relationship with the abbot of the Great Buddha Temple. I saw that there is a vegetable garden next to the Great Buddha Temple. Many of the monks here are Khitan people and are not good at farming. When the time came, the husband and the abbot rented it. It’s also good to plant some fruits and vegetables.”

"Vegetable garden?" Lin Chong was slightly startled. The Great Buddha Temple does have a vegetable garden. It is half-walled behind the temple and separated from the main temple. The yard is quite large and is rarely planted. There is a lot of incense in the temple, and most of the monks are from there. Bought from outside to eat.

But he was thinking more than that at the moment. The words Caiyuanzi brought back some memories from many years ago, but he immediately cut off those memories and nodded: "I have liked the temple in recent years. I'm afraid it won't be the same as the temple." If you are destined, it might be a good idea to plant vegetables there. I will tell you when the city is stable."

When Hu Sanniang saw his promise, she couldn't help but feel comforted in her heart. She had really lived a life of wandering around and fighting, and her competitiveness as a girl had long been tortured by the ups and downs of life and turned into bitterness. It was gone. No hint of sharpness...

Zhao Tao led his army into the city. Unlike Zhongjing, Shangjing still needed to be cleaned up. After all, it was once the capital of the Liao Kingdom. Even though it was baptized by war, it was still very complicated inside.

The generals asked him to come down to the original palace of the Liao Kingdom, but he shook his head and refused, and instead ordered someone to go to the original palace of the Liaoxi County Prince.

This palace has been idle since the Jurchens came over, and even the sign on it has not been replaced. As the imperial capital of the Liao Kingdom, Shangjing has too many luxurious mansions in the city, and the Jurchen clan in Huining has not If you come and stay, the rewards will never be exhausted.

When Zong Wang stayed in Beijing, he didn't have many generals, and the residences of the princes and prime ministers were all occupied, so no one moved here.

There is another reason why this mansion can be preserved without even taking off the brand, that is, there is a woman next to Zong Wang who was born in this mansion. That woman's name is Xiao Muyu, who gave birth to a son for Zong Wang, called Wan Yan Tu. , it is Xiao Lintu who is now beside Lin Chong and Hu Sanniang.

When Zhao Tong entered the palace of the Prince of Liaoxi County, the big eagle following him kept chirping loudly, unable to conceal the excitement in the bird's heart.

It came to this house with Xiao Min back then and stayed there for several years. It was not only familiar with it, but also had feelings for it long ago. Now it is very happy to visit its old place again.

Zhao Tie took a look at it and thought to himself that he would take you back to the cave where you were recovering from your injuries. Are you going to pass out from happiness?

The big eagle didn't know what Zhao Tong was thinking, so he spread his legs, flapped his wings, and jumped towards the place where he lived at that time.

The place where it lives is also Xiao Min's residence. Xiao Min built a jingshe for it in front of the house, where the big eagle usually lives.

After a while, Diao entered the monastery and Zhao Tong entered the room. When he saw that the furnishings inside were almost untouched, they were almost the same as when he came to pick up Xiao Min. He couldn't help but feel strange in his heart.

Normally speaking, Shangjing is the capital of the Liao Kingdom, a place where wealth is gathered. The Jurchens are poor and greedy. Even if the houses of these princes are not all distributed, the things in them will definitely not be left behind. They will all be moved away, including gold, silver, pearls and jade. That said, even some styles of furniture will be shipped back to Huining.

But the things in the Liaoxi County Prince's Mansion seemed to be untouched. Some valuable items were placed on the table, and no one took them.

Zhao Tong looked at Xiao Min's dressing table. The comb and some hairpins were still there. Even the comb was inlaid with pearls and jade, which was worth money. However, it was not moved. It was covered with dust. It had obviously been there for a long time, and it might have been Xiao Min's. After Min put it down casually, no one touched it again.

This was strange. Zhao Tong thought about it and couldn't figure out the reason. Naturally, he didn't know that Xiao Muyu begged Wanyan Zongwang to stay. Wanyan Zongwang cherished her, so he agreed and told no one to enter the house. Animals and objects inside are not allowed, even close to them.

Zhao Tong then ordered people to clean up and live here. He then repaired the city, went out to calm the people, and inspected the inside and outside of the market. Unknowingly, ten days passed.

At this moment, the Jurchens have been completely forced back to the White Mountains and Black Waters. After the Qin Dynasty occupied the capital, the original boundary drawn by the Liao and the Jurchens appeared again. However, the Liao was weak at that time, and now the Jurchens are weak.

Zhao Tong was not in a hurry to attack the northeast. He was calculating General Lu's steps. Once General Lu was almost at Huanglong Mansion, he would send a large army to push across and take the Jin Kingdom's Weizhou Road. At this time, Huang They landed at Juebei Bay and took Liaoyang Mansion. The three groups destroyed the Jurchens together and established the Northeast from then on.

However, he estimated that it would take several days for General Lu to attack Huanglong Mansion, so he was not in a hurry to attack eastward.

On this day, he was looking at the map in his mansion, and Song Jiang came over to report the situation in Beijing.

Song Jiang originally followed the army all the way north, and he was excited and excited. Now the general trend is that the Qin army is sweeping across the southeast and northwest. In the future, Zhao Tao will be in the middle and proclaim the emperor. Then he will be a hero from Conglong. After all, he defected to Hexi when he was in Hexi, so he can be called Conglong. .

At that time, the founding minister will be dressed in gold and purple robes, and he will be granted the title of wife and son, and he will be able to fulfill his long-cherished wish in life.

It's just that he's in a bad mood at the moment. It turns out that the investigation in Beijing is not going well.

The city of Shangjing is really too big. It is far from comparable to places like Xingzhou, Xingqing Prefecture in the Western Xia Dynasty. Shangjing also has a large population. Although after several years of war, people from some small towns have all flocked here, and it is no less sparse than when the Liao Dynasty was destroyed. .

The most important thing is that people from all over the country have fled here and many people do not recognize each other. Some are from Zhongjing, some are from Liaoyang, and there are even party members who came here when Zhao Tao attacked Xixia.

This makes it impossible for the neighbors to prove their true origins, and the neighbors do not know what these people's past is like.

As for sending troops to investigate his hometown, it is possible for one or two people to do so, but with so many tens of thousands of people, it is simply not feasible and impossible to complete in this era.

When Zhao Tong entrusted him with the investigation, he was naturally flattered and thought he was being valued. This was indeed the case. This kind of errand was not just given to an individual casually. How could he be asked to do such an important job if he was not a direct relation and trustworthy person? Difference?

But he didn't handle the matter well, and even couldn't handle it anymore, so he gritted his teeth and stamped his feet. He couldn't deceive the matter, so he came over to apologize.

Zhao Tong sat on a chair and listened to Song Jiang's explanation. He was a little surprised. He didn't expect so many outsiders to come to the capital, but it was normal after thinking about it carefully.

In the era of war and chaos, the most stable place was actually the big city. This was the way the world was at that time. Villages and countryside were very likely to be killed for taking credit, and small towns were easily massacred and looted. In big cities, as long as the other party did not order the massacre, they would be relatively safe. It's safer.

After hearing this, Zhao Tong did not blame Song Jiang. After all, this was something he had not expected in advance, so he asked him to screen several times. Those who could not be found in other places would be temporarily registered, and then sent him away. (End of chapter)