I served as an admonisher in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 488: Son kills father, brother kills brother! From cunning villain to Jingming's younger brother
August 21st, early morning.

The news that Zuo Siluo was captured by Su Liang reached the ears of the three brothers Xia Zhen, Mo Zhenjiao and Dong Zhen.

at the same time.

A handwritten letter from Zuo Siluo and a handwritten letter from Su Liang were also delivered to Xia Zhen.

Xia Zheng followed Su Liang's arrangements.

He did not immediately show Zuo Siluo's handwritten letter to Mozhenjiao and Dongzhen, but first gathered the soldiers who obeyed his orders.

If Mozhenjiao and Dongzhen refused to listen, he would take tough measures.

Zuosiluo was revered as Zamp (the King of Tubo) by his tribesmen, and some even regarded him as the reincarnation of Buddha.

His life is of great importance.

No one dared to disobey his words, including his three sons.

pity.

Everyone underestimated Dong Zhan's power and ambition.

After Dong Jian learned that Zuo Siluo was captured by Su Liang, he immediately gathered the soldiers in the city without consulting Xia Jian and Mo Jianjiao.

The intention was to quickly seal off the entire Qingtang City, including taking control of Xiazheng and Mozhengjiao.

He wanted to become the new leader of the Zuosilo tribe.

Dong Zhan has been responsible for the defense of the entire Qingtang City.

Most of the personal soldiers are inside the city.

The soldiers of Xiazhen and Mozhenjiao were both outside the city, one in the east and the other in the west.

In the internal fighting in Qingtang City, they were no match for Dong Zhan at all.

Fortunately, Xiazhen got the news in advance.

Under the protection of a group of personal soldiers, he rushed out of the city with his family.

The felt corner was in a state of confusion.

Controlled by Dong Zhan.

After Xia Zhan left the city, he immediately mobilized the soldiers who were stockpiled in the surrounding area and arrived in front of Qingtang City again at dusk that day.

Upstairs at the city gate.

It was full of soldiers holding bows and arrows, with Dong Zhan in the middle.

Xia Zhen, along with his personal soldiers, rode to the city gate and raised his head and shouted, "Dong Zhen, you are so bold! While my father is not here, you dare to seal off Qingtang City and even put me under house arrest!"

Dong Zhan snorted coldly.

"Brother, my father was captured by the Song soldiers. If I am not mistaken, Su Liang will force my father to join the Song to attack Xia. I... can't agree to it! The Zuosiluo tribe cannot be without a leader for a day. In order to prevent the Zuosiluo tribe from falling into the hands of the Song people, it is most appropriate for me to be the leader!"

"What nonsense! I have received a letter from my father. He was not captured, but was invited by Su Zhongcheng to discuss the Hehuang issue!"

Xia Zhen took out Zuo Siluo's handwritten letter.

"Father said in the letter that for the future of the Zuosiluo tribe, he has decided to ally with Song to attack Xia, and said that before he returns to the city, you and Mozhenjiao must obey my orders completely! If you don't believe it, you can take a look at this letter. Dare you disobey father's orders?"

"Haha...I guessed it right!"

"If I had sealed off Qingtang City a step later, I'm afraid all the soldiers behind you would have entered the city, and I would have been a prisoner. Otherwise, how could your soldiers scattered around gather here so quickly?"

Whether in the use of troops, wisdom, or conversation, Dong Zhan was the best among Zuo Silu's three sons.

Xia Zhen glared and said, "Third brother, you must not be stubborn any longer. The Song Dynasty is now strong and powerful, and occupying Hehuang is an inevitable trend. Only the Song Dynasty can help our people live a good life. If we go against the Song Dynasty, we will be courting death!"

"The Liao Kingdom is already in its twilight years, like a grasshopper in autumn. After we return to Song, you can cancel the engagement with courage. Don't be so stubborn!"

"I am stubborn and unrepentant? You are just a fool. Did you become possessed by the Song Dynasty after your visit?"

"I have already told the Liao Kingdom that Qingtang City will never surrender to the Song Dynasty. If the Song soldiers dare to attack Xia, I will attack them from behind!"

"Think about it. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we, Xixia and Liao joined forces to divide the Song Dynasty? The Song Dynasty is rich. If we can occupy the entire northwest, we can become an independent country. By then, I will be the emperor and you will be the king. Isn't this better than being a minister of the Song Dynasty?"

After Dong Zhen finished speaking, Mo Zhenjiao suddenly walked out from behind.

"Brother, listen to my third brother! What's the point of destroying Xia? We have what they have. We won't get any benefit from destroying them. If we can destroy Song, we can get more wealth!"

Mo Felt Corner is a fence-sitter in everything he does.

Dong Zhen promised to make him a king, and he immediately stood on the same camp with Dong Zhen.

Xia Felt was very angry.

With the alliance between Mozhanjiao and Dongzhan, a large area of ​​land west of Qingtang City could be under Dongzhan's command, and his strength was greatly expanded.

"You are seeking death. Don't let the soldiers in the city die with you. They are innocent!"

"I think you're looking for death!"

Dong Zhen suddenly picked up a crossbow beside him that could fire three arrows in a row and shot at Xia Zhen.

Whoosh!
Three arrows were fired in quick succession with great force.

This crossbow is a Shenbi crossbow specially made by Dong Jian. It can fire three arrows in a row with amazing power.

Xia Zhen didn't expect Dong Zhen would shoot him. In panic, he crouched down and fell off his horse.

And at the moment he fell from his horse.

Three long arrows hit his mount accurately.

One arrow pierced the saddle, one hit the back, and another hit the horse's neck.

If it weren't for Xiajian's quick reaction, these three arrows would have been enough to take his life.

As Xia Zhen got up, he heard Dong Zhen shouting, "Shoot! Shoot! Kill these traitors!"

Whoosh!Whoosh!Whoosh!
In an instant, arrows fell like rain.

Xia Zhen didn't expect Dong Zhen to be so heartless and even want to kill him.

He quickly climbed onto a horse and shouted, "Retreat! Retreat!"

Xia Zheng and his men fled in a panic, and only stopped slowly when they were five miles away from Qingtang City.

The soldiers under his command did not have the strength to break into the city, and he did not want to see the soldiers of his own tribe killing each other.

He thought about it and prepared to send someone to report to Su Liang immediately.

Su Liang had already anticipated this possibility.

The letter informed Xia Zhan that if Dong Zhan occupied Qingtang City and persuasion failed, he could be the one to handle it.

……

August 23rd, nightfall.

There was a bright bonfire in the military camp on the banks of the Huanghe River.

Di Qing, Su Liang and Zuo Siluo sat together, eating a roasted rabbit, talking and laughing.

Su Liang called Zuo Siluo "older brother", and Zuo Siluo called Su Liang "younger brother Jingming".

not far away.

Xu Mang, Liu Sandao and the one-armed Lao Qiao were stunned when they heard this.

When Zuo Siluo was just captured.

He hated Su Liang to his core and called him a cunning villain.

But ever since the two of them had chatted all night in the tent the night before, Zuo Siluo seemed like a different person.

He bowed when he saw Su Liang.

At first he was politely calling him Su Zhongcheng, but tonight he just called him Brother Jingming.

Look at Zuo Siluo's expression.

It doesn't seem like he's pretending, and there's no need for him to pretend.

He had been completely convinced by Su Liang and knew that the only way out was to follow the Song Dynasty.

Zuo Siluo was now fifty-eight years old, and he had only two wishes for the rest of his life.

First, to spend his old age comfortably; second, to hope that the Zuosilu tribe could remain stable and normal.

Su Liang is fully capable of helping him realize these two wishes.

He also accepted his fate.

After Xia Zhen took control of Qingtang City and then handed it over to the Song Dynasty, he abdicated and left all tribal affairs to Xia Zhen.

The military power of the Zuosiluo tribe belonged to the Song Dynasty. They followed Di Qing to destroy the Xia Dynasty. The rest of the tribe governed themselves and were exempted from taxes for three years. The Song Dynasty sent merchants to support them vigorously...

Zuo Silu was already satisfied with this result.

If it were Xixia or Liao, they would only exploit them. Only the Song Dynasty could allow the Zuosilo people to live a good life.

When Di Qing heard the two people addressing each other, he had to force himself not to laugh out loud.

Di Qing was full of admiration for Su Liang's ability to persuade people. Su Liang's words were worth a hundred thousand elite soldiers.

He felt that even if he released Zuo Siluo back to Qingtang City now, the latter would remain steadfast in his loyalty to the Song Dynasty and the destruction of the Xia Dynasty.

It was really easy for him to expand the border in Hehuang this time.

The soldiers who came here with him were here just to gain military merit.

Just then, an intelligence soldier ran over.

"Di Shuxiang, Su Zhongcheng, Xia Zhen sent me information that Dong Zhen and Mo Zhenjiao controlled Qingtang City. He was excluded from the city and tried to persuade them to surrender to no avail. Dong Zhen intended to ally with Xia and Liao to divide the Song Dynasty into three parts."

Hearing this, Zuo Siluo was the first to become unable to sit still.

"This rebellious son is outrageous! He even refused to acknowledge my handwritten letter." Zuo Siluo looked at Su Liang and Di Qing.

"Prime Minister Di Shu, Minister Su Zhong, my son is plotting rebellion. Please allow me to follow the army to the city of Qingtang and persuade him to surrender. If I fail, you two can attack him with force."

Di Qing and Su Liang nodded. It would be best not to fight, but if they had to fight, they were ready.

Di Qing looked at Su Liang.

"Jingming, take the leader of Zuo Silu with you! Bring along 500 Dragon Feather soldiers, and another 5,000 soldiers. If we need to attack the city head-on and it's not going well, I'll send more troops."

Su Liang nodded.

Di Qing was the commander, stationed in the Hehuang camp, in the center, and could deploy everything.

If the Xixia people on the banks of the Yellow River took the initiative to attack, Di Qing would naturally go there.

Therefore, it is not appropriate for him to go to Qingtang City.

Under the Qingtang city, there were Xiazheng soldiers, Zuosilo, and 5,000 Longyu soldiers carrying siege weapons.

Even if we cannot capture Qingtang City, it is enough to protect ourselves.

……

Four days later, at noon.

Su Liang led the army to meet Xia Zhen, and then gathered at the foot of Qingtang City.

Zuo Siluo was wearing monk's robes and a string of Buddhist beads around his neck.

Such attire.

The soldiers in Qingtang City could naturally recognize him at a glance.

Zuo Si Luo looked at Su Liang and said, "Central Prime Minister Su, let me and Xia Zhen go and persuade them to surrender first!"

"If Dong Jian does not surrender, I have an unwelcome request."

"Brother, you say."

"Dong Jian has great ambitions and has always wanted to be emperor. He has also formed an alliance with Liao through a marriage contract. Now he is committing such evil deeds. If you want to kill him, then go ahead. I won't blame you."

"But my second son Mozhenjiao has always been indecisive and wavering. He must have been threatened by Dongzhen. He is very filial. Can you spare his life?"

"No problem." Su Liang promised solemnly.

Zuo Siluo bowed to Su Liang again, then rode towards the city with Xia Zhen.

When the soldiers on Qingtang City saw that it was Zuo Siluo coming, they immediately put down their bows and arrows.

On the city floor.

Mozhenjiao was surprised and said to Dongzhen, "Third brother, quickly open the door for Dad. We are closer to Dad and can definitely rescue him back to the city."

Dong Zhen gave Mo Zhenjiao a cold look.

"Didn't you see that he was held hostage by Xia Zheng? Dad is no longer the same dad as before. If Dad were to regain control of Qingtang City, you and I would be imprisoned at best, or even killed at worst. Next, don't say anything. If you dare to shake the morale of the army, I will not let your family go."

Mo Felt Corner had no choice but to nod helplessly.

His wives, concubines and children were all controlled by Dong Jian, and he had no choice but to submit.

In addition, the temptation to become king was great for him.

Lean slightly.

Zuo Siluo and Xia Zhen arrived at the city gate.

Zuo Siluo raised his head and looked at Dong Zhen and Mo Zhenjiao on the tower, and shouted angrily: "Dong Zhen, Mo Zhenjiao, don't you guys obey my orders? Get down quickly. From now on, all the soldiers of Zuo Siluo will be under the command of Xia Zhen. I will take you to admit your mistakes to Su Zhongcheng, and he will show leniency and forgive you!"

Dong Zhan sneered and shook his finger downwards.

"Father, how come you have become a dog of the Song people? You often say that I am most like you when you were young. When you were young, you were determined to unify Tibet and establish a country and become emperor. Is it wrong for me to inherit your ambition?"

"It's not wrong to have ambitions, but you must be aware of your own strength, and you must understand how to be responsible to our tribe. After returning to Song, we will be free, and the people of the tribe will live a better life, and will never be bullied by Xixia again!"

"But if we rebel against the Song Dynasty, do you think that the Xixia Kingdom, which has always been like a bandit, and the Liao Kingdom, which is like the setting sun, can help us? After they have used us, they will annex us. Moreover, they are no match for the Song Dynasty at all."

"Son, surrender quickly! If you act rashly, it will be our soldiers and all the people in the city who will suffer!"

At this time.

A sneer appeared on Dong Zhen's face.

Just as Zuo Silu and Xia Zhen were waiting for Dong Zhen to recover.

Dong Jian suddenly picked up the crossbow beside him, aimed at Zuo Si Luo, and fired three arrows at once.

Whoosh!Whoosh!Whoosh!
Three arrows were shot accurately at Zuo Siluo.

At this moment, Mo Zaijiao on the city wall was stunned, Xia Zai under the city was stunned, and Su Liang and others in the distance were all stunned.

Unexpectedly, Dong Zhan dared to attack his father.

Xia Zhen wanted to stop him with his body, but it was too late.

puff!puff!puff!
All three arrows hit Zuosiluo's chest.

Zuo Siluo fell off his horse and lay on the ground. He looked at Dong Zhan on the city wall in disbelief, then spat out a mouthful of blood and died instantly.

"Father! Father!" Xia Zhen jumped off his horse and cried bitterly.

at the same time.

Su Liang gave Liu Sandao and Xu Mang a look, and the two immediately understood and rushed towards the city gate.

Dong Zhan has gone crazy.

If Xia Zhen was not rescued immediately, his life would be in danger.

The soldiers on the city wall were also stunned. They didn't expect Dong Zhan to dare to attack Zuo Siluo.

And this moment.

Dong Jian shouted loudly: "From this moment on, I am the leader of the Zuosiluo tribe. Anyone who defies me will die!"

Dong Jian has his own way of managing soldiers.

Zuo Siluo was already dead, and the soldiers on the city wall were frightened and naturally did not dare to go against his wishes.

After saying that, Dong Zhan raised the Shenbi crossbow again, ready to kill Xia Zhan as well.

If you dare to kill your father, you will naturally dare to kill your brother.

At this moment, Liu Sandao and Xu Mang were still some distance away from Xia Zheng and had no time to save him.

And Xia Zheng was crying loudly below.

At this moment, the felt horn with a wooden expression at the back suddenly moved.

"How dare you kill your father!"

Mozhenjiao suddenly picked up Dongzhen and jumped down from the tall city gate tower.

"Pfft!"

There was a loud noise.

The felt corner was hit from below, and Dong felt hit the felt corner's body.

Mozhenjiao was already dying, but Dongzhen was only lame on one leg. He quickly got up and shouted, "Open the city gate quickly and let me in."

And this time.

Xia Zhen, who was not far away, rushed over and stabbed Dong Zhen in the back with a knife.

Then, keep poking.

puff!puff!puff!

After stabbing Dong Zhen more than ten times, he was completely dead, so Xia Zhen threw the knife to the ground.

Subsequently.

Xia Zhen slumped down on the ground and shouted to the soldiers on the tower: "Open the city gate!"

After a while, the gate of Qingtang City slowly opened.

(End of this chapter)