Doctor of the Great Song Dynasty: In the beginning, Li Qingzhao and Li Qingzhao made a private decis

Chapter 174 Liao Kingdom Mediation (Two in One)

There was a lot of discussion in Kaifeng City, and all the people were paying attention to the battle of Pingxia City, especially for Fan Zheng as the supervisor of Pingxia City.

"The official family is still too young! During the Shenzong period, Yongle City, which occupied the natural danger, was not defended, let alone the Pingxia City, which has no danger to defend now."

"I heard that the method of building Pingxia City was proposed by the evil doctor Fan Zheng. A doctor who relied on the trust of officials even got involved in military affairs. I am afraid that Pingxia City will not escape defeat."

"Xixia's 50 army is coming to attack, and Pingxia City with only 2 people may not be able to last for a few days!"

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In the city of Kaifeng, the literati and scholars talked about each other, shaking their heads and sighing at the situation in Song Xia.

"The evil doctor Fan Zheng? The evil doctor Fan Zheng's evil formula has never been defeated! In addition, he personally supervises the army in Pingxia City, so I must be sure." However, after repeated evil prescriptions, the disease can be cured, which makes the people have more confidence in it.

Besides, supervising the army is not about fighting, and the real commander is not Fan Zheng, so it is not appropriate to attribute the responsibility for victory or defeat to Fan Zheng.

A scholar snorted coldly: "Back then Xu Xi was also a celebrity in the world, but in the end, it wasn't just talking on paper. The Battle of Yongle City caused the Song Dynasty to lose 20 soldiers in the First World War. The loss of soldiers and generals, the loss of power and humiliation of the country."

There are a lot of discussions inside and outside Kaifeng!No one in Kaifeng questioned the medical skills of the evil doctor Fan Zheng, but not many people were convinced of his military ability.

However, the court seems to be as calm as ever, but there is an undercurrent. Countless officials have prepared a memorial in private. Once the news of the defeat of Pingxia City comes, they will rush forward and completely bring down Fan Zheng and the Fan family. .

"Is there any news from Pingxia City?"

Inside the Chui Gong Hall, Zhao Xu couldn't bear the anxiety in his heart and asked, he had asked the same question countless times.

"Report to the officials! There is no news from Pingxia City. According to the agreement between Fan Jianjun and Mr. Zhang, Pingxia City needs to independently resist the Xixia army's attack for half a month before it can be rescued. It should not be time yet." Tong Guangong soundtrack.

"Half a month?"

Zhao Xu couldn't help but look serious. You must know that Pingxia City has only 50 defenders, and Xixia has a [-] army. With such a floating strength, can Pingxia City really hold it back?
He understood Fan Zheng's plan, which was to use the Xixia army to test the power of the Bastion, the God Arm Crossbow and the Thunderbolt, and at the same time kill a large number of Xixia soldiers.

If Pingxia City can independently withstand more than ten times the enemy's siege, and at the same time kill a large number of enemy troops, it will surely deter Liaoxia and find a feasible way for Song Dynasty to defend Liaoxia.

"I'd rather defeat Liao Xia step by step than Fan Aiqing take risks!" Zhao Xu said helplessly in his heart.

Ever since he met Fan Zheng, and Fan Zheng had supported him, he was able to successfully take charge of the government. It can be said that he has contributed a lot. Now Fan Zheng is in danger in Pingxia City, which makes him worry about gains and losses.

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Fan Fuzhong,
"I hope Zheng'er is safe and sound!"

Since Fan Zheng went to Pingxia City, the Ma family burned incense day and night in the Fan family's ancestral hall to pray, and the ancestors blessed Fan Zheng's safe return.

Among the cities of the Great Song Dynasty.

There are Li Qingzhao leading the people in Yizhuang to raise donations, and Fan Zheng is fighting on the front line. She is raising donations in the cities of the Song Dynasty, helping Fan Zheng with the best of her ability.

As for whether Fan Zheng could come back, she never doubted, because Fan Zheng never broke his promise to her.

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Inside the Liao Mission.

Yelu Nanyin frowned, she didn't think Fan Zheng had any chance of winning against the 50 army against the [-] Xia army.

"Has the secret letter asking the Empress Dowager Xixia to leave Fan Zheng alive?" Yelu Nanyin asked with a frown.

The deputy envoy of the Liao Kingdom said helplessly: "Princess Qi, the secret letter has already been sent, but the sword has no eyes on the battlefield, and the evil doctor Fan Zheng can survive, I am afraid it is still unknown."

"Do your best and obey the destiny! Fan Taicheng prescribed the good prescription for the treatment of port wine stains for this princess. If this princess saves her life, it will be regarded as repayment." Yelu Nanyin sighed.

The Deputy Envoy of the Liao Kingdom nodded and said, "Now Your Highness should consider what the Liao Kingdom's position will be after this battle?"

Yelu Nanyin was suddenly caught in a dilemma. As a native of Liao Kingdom, she naturally hoped that Song Dynasty would be defeated and Liao Kingdom could take the opportunity to make Song Dynasty surrender. However, Fan Zheng was in Pingxia City, and she hoped that Fan Zheng could create another miracle and keep Pingxia city.

Suddenly, an envoy from the Liao Kingdom came back in a hurry, and said with a look of panic, "Princess Qi, Pingxia City has won a great victory! Great Song has won!"

"Da Song has won!"

The entire Liao Kingdom mission was stunned. There was no danger to defend Pingxia City. They never thought that Pingxia City could be defended.

"really?"

Yelu Nanyin said ecstatically, but then realized something was wrong, and quickly sat upright and said, "It seems that the Song army's reinforcements came very quickly this time!"

The envoy of the Liao Kingdom shook his head and said, "Your Highness, I don't know. This time, it wasn't the reinforcements from the Song Dynasty that arrived, but Pingxia City with 50 troops resisting Xixia's [-] attacks for half a month. Instead of capturing Pingxia City, they killed it. [-] Xixia soldiers."

"Kill [-] soldiers! Is this impossible?" the deputy envoy of the Liao Kingdom exclaimed.

The envoy of the Liao Kingdom said bitterly: "This is an urgent dispatch of eight hundred miles from the Song Dynasty, and it has now spread throughout Bianjing."

The deputy envoy of the Liao Kingdom couldn't help being startled, and sent an urgent summons within [-] miles of Pingxia City.
"Inquire about the details of the Battle of Pingxia City immediately." Liao's deputy envoy took a deep breath and said solemnly.

The results of the Battle of Pingxia City are really weird. If this battle is true, the situation of the Song, Xia and Liao Kingdoms, which has been stable for decades, may change.

"Yes!" The envoy of the Liao Kingdom took the order.

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"Great victory in Pingxia City!"

"Twenty thousand defenders guarded Pingxia City for half a month and killed fifty thousand Xia soldiers."

As the eight-hundred-mile rushing stage horse roared past, the city of Kaifeng was already boiling.

"how can that be?"

Countless people were dumbfounded. The 50 defenders faced the [-] Xixia defenders. Not only did they defend steadily for half a month, but they also killed [-] Xia soldiers in turn.

"This is not a lie about the military situation!"

One murmured.

All the people in Kaifeng fell silent. After all, such an outrageous record is really unbelievable.

"Other people, I definitely don't believe it, but he is the evil doctor Fan Zheng!" A Kaifeng citizen stroked the intestinal ulcer wound on his lower abdomen and said firmly.

"I just said why the evil doctor Fan Zheng went to Pingxia City to supervise the army. This must be his evil prescription." A merchant suddenly realized.

"Using Pingxia City as the evil recipe?"

Many people were stunned and said in disbelief.

"What's so strange about this? Didn't Fan Zheng still have the prescription of the medical city back then?"

"Fan Zheng's evil side has never been defeated, no wonder he dared to garrison Pingxia City alone."

"Heaven has eyes, Fan Zheng's evil formula has finally brought harm to Xixia."

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All the people in Kaifeng questioned this outrageous result, but after learning that it was Fan Zheng's evil recipe, their attitudes changed drastically.

Fan Zheng's evil prescriptions have always been unpredictable. Many seemingly unbelievable prescriptions turned out to be true one by one in the end. The people of Kaifeng have long been accustomed to this.

When the news of Babaili's urgent success reached the Chuigong Hall, the entire palace couldn't help but feel a sensation.

"Good! What a city of Pingxia, living up to its name!" Zhao Xu was very excited when he saw the news.

Hundreds of officials also rushed to hear the news, one by one looked at the good news in front of them in disbelief.

"Congratulations to the officials!"

All the officials also frowned with joy, congratulating one after another.

"My minister impeached Fan Zheng, the supervisor of Pingxia City, and the generals Zhong Pu and Yang Weizhong lied about the military situation!" Yang Wei, the censor, came out and scolded angrily, pouring cold water on the excited officials.

If it was three people who blocked the Xixia army from attacking the city, it might be about the same. It is simply impossible for the [-] defenders to kill [-] Xia soldiers while defending the city.

Other officials also woke up from the ecstasy. Song and Xixia often fought, and they naturally knew that the battle of defending the city certainly had an advantage, but Xixia had an army of 50.

The two sides have been fighting for half a month, and Song Dynasty actually killed less than 2000 people, while Xixia actually killed [-] people. According to previous battles, this is impossible anyway.

"No! This matter should be true!"

Unexpectedly, Lu Dafang, the leader of the old party, personally rectified Fan Zheng's name!

"Lu Xianggong, how can you believe such absurd words!" Yang Wei looked at Lu Dafang in disbelief.

Lu Dafang shook his head and said: "The design concept of Pingxia City is to use offense instead of defense. I am not surprised that Pingxia City can kill so many Xia soldiers. Pingxia City, which really surprised me, can defend 50 soldiers alone." Ten thousand armies will attack for half a month."

The other important ministers also nodded one after another. At the beginning, they had witnessed the power of the Divine Arm Crossbow and Thunderbolt. Both of them are magic weapons with attack power as the main weapon, and their lethality is naturally astonishing.

In their speculation, Fan Zheng was able to use such a magical weapon to inflict heavy damage on the Xia army. Even if it fell in the end, he could kill and wound the Xixia army in large numbers before the fall, making Xixia wary of attacking the Song army castle.

Obviously, Fan Zheng gave them an even bigger surprise. Not only did they kill Xia Jun in large numbers, but he also successfully defended the siege by more than ten times the number of enemy troops for half a month.

"I ask the supervisor to do his best to manufacture the god-armed crossbow and the sky-shattering thunder, and then transform the front-line villages into a fortress structure." Zeng Bu, the privy envoy, encouraged.

The great success of Pingxia City is enough to prove that the Bastion, God Arm Crossbow and Thunderbolt are an invincible combination. The fortresses on the frontier will be covered with spikes like hedgehogs, which will stab the head of the incoming enemy.

"allow!"

Zhao Xu said loudly.

"God Arm Crossbow, Shocking Thunder! Bastion!"

The court officials couldn't help being stunned, they had only heard of the God Arm Crossbow, but they knew nothing about Zhentianlei and Bastion.

Zhao Xu signaled slightly, and the privy envoy Zeng Bu announced the plans for Pingxia City one by one.

Now that the battle of Pingxia City has ended, the secrets of Bastion and Zhentianlei have been revealed to the public, so naturally there is no need to hide them anymore.

"Such a weird method of building a city!"

"A firearm that sounds like thunder, a thunder that kills living things within five steps!"

"Combined with arrows, it can be armor-piercing crossbow!"

All the officials in the court could not help but gasp, no wonder the court officials had no doubts about the strange battle report in Pingxia City.

"What a substitute for defense!" Su Shi exclaimed.

All the officials were silent. Ordinary castles focus on making the walls taller and thicker, so that the invading enemy has nothing to do. However, the Bastion does the opposite. It does not pursue the height and danger of the walls, but uses the shape of the castle to match the magic arm. The crossbow strives to kill the enemy to the greatest extent, and replaces defense with offense, not to mention the big killer of Zhentianlei.

"Su Aiqing, immediately publish the residence newspaper and spread the word of the Pingxia City victory!" Zhao Xu ordered.

After the Xixia invasion, the hearts of the Song Dynasty were fluctuating. Many people attributed the Xixia invasion to the abolition of the old coins. Now that Pingxia City has won the victory, it can just calm people's hearts.

"By the way, show the Empress Dowager the good news of Pingxia City. I have done what she failed to do. I must be happy with the emperor's grandmother!" Zhao Xu said proudly.

After the war between Song and Xia began, all officials in the court vaguely missed the days when Empress Dowager Gao was in power and spent money to buy peace, and even secretly plotted to welcome back Empress Dowager Gao.

Now the victory in Pingxia City is enough to prove that his tough idea is correct, Xixia is not invincible.

Under Zhao Xu's intimidating gaze, all the ministers bowed their heads and bowed their heads, fearing that Zhao Xu would find out that there was even the slightest ulterior motive.

"Reporting to the officials, the Liao mission asked to see and mediate the war between Song and Xia." Su Shi played up.

The faces of all the officials in the Manchu Dynasty suddenly changed. Xixia has always had scabies and itching, and the real enemy of the Song Dynasty has always been the Liao Kingdom.

"Liao!"

Zhao Xu's face darkened. The Liao Kingdom really had a wicked heart. In the current battle between Song and Xia, the Great Song finally gained some upper hand, and the Liao Kingdom immediately jumped out to sideline the fight.

"What do you Aiqing think?" Zhao Xu asked back.

Zhang Dun immediately stepped forward and said: "I object! Now that the Song Dynasty has finally won a big victory, how can we easily let Xixia go! I think that you don't need to pay attention to the mediation of the Liao Kingdom, and take this opportunity to build a bastion on the front line of Song and Xia, and attack with the whole army. , to regain the lost ground during the Shenzong period."

Lu Dafang shook his head and said: "No! The Liao Kingdom is powerful, and now it's just a battle between Song and Xia. The Song Dynasty has already consumed a lot of food and grass, and it is difficult to sustain it. If the Liao Kingdom is completely annoyed, and the Liao and Xia countries attack at the same time, the Song Dynasty may suffer from the enemy."

"What are you afraid of? Once all the cities on the front line of the Song Dynasty are changed into bastions, and then the god-armed crossbow and thunder-shocking thunder are used, why should we be afraid of Liaoxia?" Zhang Dun said proudly.

Zhang Dun has always advocated being tough on Liaoxia and pursuing a policy of opening borders, not to mention the successful example of Pingxia City today. Once the transformation is successful, the Song Dynasty's defense of the city will greatly increase, and naturally it will not be afraid of Liaoxia.

"Most of the Liao Kingdom is cavalry, mainly for looting. There are no natural barriers in the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun. If the Liao army goes south, they will besieged but not attacked. All roads in the north will be under the Liao Kingdom's iron cavalry." Lu Dafang retorted. .

"If the Liao Kingdom dares to go south, it will start a full-scale war. The Song Dynasty has unparalleled firearms and occupies a favorable location. The victory of this battle is still unknown." Zhang Dun said firmly.

Seeing the two prime ministers fighting each other, and the officials of the Manchu Dynasty divided into two factions, Zhao Xu couldn't help but feel a headache.

Seeing this, Su Zhe stepped forward and said: "Liao Kingdom's mediation is naturally uneasy and well-intentioned. However, Liao Kingdom is powerful, so it would be great if it doesn't anger Liao Kingdom. Send envoys to come to peace talks in person, so that it will take more than a month, and our army can take the opportunity to build a bastion on the front line. At that time, it will be up to Song to decide whether or not to talk about peace."

"Master Su's words are true! Fan Taicheng once said! The Great Song Dynasty and Liaoxia are in a protracted war, and it is impossible for the Great Song Dynasty to defeat Xixia in one battle." Lu Dafang also nodded.

Zhao Xu had just verified the power of the Bastion, the God Arm Crossbow and the Thunderbolt, and he was inclined to Zhang Dun's tough attitude. When he heard Lu Dafang mention Fan Zheng's theory of protracted warfare, he couldn't help but realize that he was too impatient. "

"Just as Su Xianggong played, convey to the envoys of the Liao Kingdom that the peace talks between Song and Xia require the envoys of Xixia to send envoys in person." Zhao Xu said in a good manner.

"The officials are wise!"

A group of conservatives and neutrals took orders one after another.

"Immediately send an order to Pingxia City to reward the three armies. Fan Zheng's task of supervising the army has been completed, and he will return to Beijing immediately to take charge of the peace talks with Liaoxia." Zhao Xu ordered again.

All the officials nodded. Fan Zheng had just defeated the Xia Army in Pingxia City, and he had peace talks with Xixia, which would definitely be a deterrent to Xixia. Being kind to him can be said to be the best candidate for negotiating with Liaoxia.

"Fan Zheng!"

Zhang Dun and Zeng Bu looked at each other, feeling heavy in their hearts. Fan Zheng, the evil doctor, had too much influence on the officials, which was extremely detrimental to the New Party.

(End of this chapter)