Traveling through Tianlong: Starting from the Zhenlong chess game

Chapter 317 Broken Heart
Zhao Mu didn't want it, so there was a reason why he didn't want it.

Since ancient times, basically few of the powerful officials who entered the court without paying homage to them died a good death. Now that this thing is in his hands, it is nothing more than a hot potato.

Even the "power to act expediently" of Di Renjie, the "Vice Emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty", had to be returned to Wu Zetian afterwards.

If this thing really comes into his hands now, even if Zhe Zong doesn't doubt him in the future, Zhao Mu will be drowned in the saliva of the officials. Although Zhao Mu had the ambition of being a thief, he did not want to be known as a thief.

Zhe Zong whispered at this time: "Uncle Huang, this thing is the key to saving his life. If Uncle Huang doesn't win, this thing can be exempted from punishment. Uncle Huang should accept it as soon as possible."

Zhao Mu also said in a low voice: "Thank you for your Majesty's kindness. However, I will not lose in this battle. Besides, I have not made any achievements now, so it is inevitable for the ministers to criticize me for receiving this honor. Moreover, Wei Chen feels that there are fewer such things. Not even the best. Your Majesty is the Lord of this world, and His Majesty’s grace is better than anything else.”

Hearing Zhao Mu's words, Zhe Zong was also very emotional. It is said that the models of monarchs and ministers since ancient times are Zhuge Wuhou and Liu Houzhu.

But in Zhezong's view, aren't he and Zhao Mu also a model pair of monarchs and ministers?

At this time, Zhao Mu found the steps for Zhezong, and he bowed and said in a loud voice: "Thank you, Your Majesty, Zhao Mu. Your Majesty rewarded Wei Chen with such a divine thing, just in the hope that Wei Chen could use Emperor Taizong's virtue to sweep away the barbarians. However, I think How can you kill a chicken with a bull's knife? It's just a Liao invader, and a humble minister's sword is enough. How dare you use Taizong's sacred object?"

Hearing the steps given by Zhao Mu, Zhezong smiled and said: "Hahaha, okay! Since the emperor is so confident, I won't force it." Then Zhezong waved his hand, and the attendant holding the golden mace slowly retreated. .

Emperor Zhezong personally poured a glass of water and wine into his jade cup.

Seeing this, Zhezong returned to the tower of the Meridian Gate. Then Zhao Mu waved the Tongguang Sword in his hand and said: "Since the beginning of the Five Dynasties, Khitan bandits have repeatedly invaded our Central Plains and poisoned our Han people. Now they are disturbing the Song Dynasty and Dali. The marriage ceremony offends the power of the Song Dynasty. This is unbearable! Today, according to the emperor’s imperial edict, our king has raised troops to attack the Khitan and Liao invaders to demonstrate the power of our country. All officers and soldiers, go out with me!"

Upon seeing this, all the sergeants were also infected by Zhe Zong's magnanimity. They all have the mentality of "If you don't break Loulan, you will never pay it back." Especially Wang Jin among the officers.

Zhao Mu raised his eyes and looked at the banner with the words "King of Zhongshan" written on it. Watch the flags dancing in the wind and listen to the sound of the bells on the flagpole.

Hearing that Zhao Mu was really leaving, Zhezong quickly grabbed Zhao Mu's hand and said, "Uncle! Don't forget my instructions!"

Emperor Zhezong picked up the wine glass and shouted: "As the old saying goes, 'It's better to have broken jade than to have it intact'. The Liao people have oppressed our people of the Song Dynasty for a long time, and both humans and gods are angry. Today is the time when we, the uprising soldiers of the Song Dynasty, fight against each other. This cup of royal wine from me, I will practice it with you all!" As he said this, Emperor Zhezong drank the water and wine in the jade cup in one gulp.

Then he threw the jade cup from the tower, and the white jade cup was smashed into pieces.

Especially Sima Guang, he even wiped the sweat from his face with his handkerchief. If the King of Zhongshan had this thing in hand, then his status in the court would be truly untouchable.

Zhao Mu bowed to Zhe Zong and said, "Your Majesty, it's getting late. I'll leave now! Your Majesty, take care of me!"

Zhao Mu replied: "I will not forget it!" After saying that, Zhao Mu bowed to Emperor Zhezong again. Then Zhao Mu got on his horse.

Emperor Zhezong stood on the city tower. In front of him was a table with three animals and fine wine.

When the officials saw this, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

Only then did Wang Jin know that the young man in the wine shop that day was the majestic King of Zhongshan. And Wang Jin also knew very well that for him, a coach with no background, to become a lieutenant colonel in the army, he was indispensable for the promotion of the King of Zhongshan.

In return for his kindness, Wang Jin also helped Zhao Mu and Zhe Zong select many talented people from the army, as well as heroes who had the ambition to serve the country.

Although Zhao Mu's team only has 3,000 people, these people are the real elites of the Song Dynasty army. Although the entire army of the Song Dynasty went into battle in armor, they still couldn't do it. But it is not difficult to arm three thousand elite soldiers.

For this expedition, Zhezong specially prepared his own "Zhongshan King's Banner" for Zhao Mu, and his three thousand people were fully armed, both men and horses. Although it is not as exaggerated as the Jurchen Iron Buddha, it is still a solid soldier in this era.

As Zhao Mu's army set out, Emperor Zhezong also stood on the tower and looked at their backs anxiously as they set off. He was a little excited and a little scared.

What is exciting is that after nearly a hundred years, the Song Dynasty is finally going to use troops against the Liao Dynasty again. And it's still in his hands.

What he was afraid of was that this time would be the last time he saw Zhao Mu.

After many days of travel, Zhao Mu finally arrived at Xiongzhou Pass on the border of Song and Liao.

Zhao Mu also received intelligence from both sides of the Song Army and the Beggar Gang along the way. The intelligence showed that the army mobilized by the Liao State this time was the Liao Army under the command of the King of Nanyuan.

The main direction of the Liao soldiers' attack was not the Yanmen Pass mentioned many times in the novel, but the "Xiongzhou Pass" that directly threatened the hinterland of the Central Plains.

This place in Xiongzhou is a legend. No matter whether it was the generals of the Yang family or Mu Guiying who broke through the Tianmen Formation, or Zhao Guangyi defeated Gaolianghe, or even the direction in which the Liao soldiers retreated during the Battle of Chanzhou, they basically could not bypass this place. .

However, after Zhao Mu looked at the map, he also felt that it was much better to attack Xiongzhou than Yanmen.

Yanmen Pass is located in the Jin region. Although the Jin region is also the gateway to the Central Plains, it is mostly loess and mountainous land. Far inferior to the plains here in Xiongzhou.

As long as Xiongzhou Pass is broken, the proud cavalry of the Liao Kingdom can drive straight across the North China Plain, drinking from the Yellow River and eyeing Bianjing.

Whether it was when Yelu Yaoguang proclaimed himself emperor in the Central Plains, or when Empress Dowager Xiao went to Chanzhou, or even in the future official history time and space, when the Jin Kingdom went south twice until the disgrace of Jingkang, these barbarians all followed this route.

Although the plains are more suitable for the Liao soldiers, their side has no advantage.

But Zhao Mu didn't care where the Liao soldiers were. Because Zhao Mu himself is the biggest advantage in this battle.

And Zhao Mu's plan is also very simple. Find the main force of the Liao soldiers for a decisive battle, and then lead his own cavalry to cover them up. It is best if they can seize the stronghold. If not, as long as they win a small victory, they can still explain it.

Moreover, Zhao Mu was not only accompanied by these three thousand soldiers and horses this time, but also several large boxes personally guarded by Mei Lan, Zhu Ju and Si Jian. And these boxes contain the magic weapon that Zhao Mu will use to defeat the enemy this time.

Not long after, Zhao Mu led his army and arrived in front of Xiongzhou Pass.

And Qiao Feng, as well as the four elders of the Beggar Clan. There is also King Zhongxiao Huyanxiong who has already arrived here.

After Zhao Mu's army was stationed in the pass, they took Duan Yu and his wife, Mei Lan, Zhu and Ju Sijian, A'Zhu, Hu Yanjin and others to the city tower to meet with King Zhongxiao who was "presiding over the defense change" here and the heroes of the Beggar Clan. meet.

As soon as everyone went up to the tower, Hu Yanjin saw his father and said immediately: "Father! Why are you here? Didn't you have the order to adjust the military affairs and preside over the army's defense change?"

(End of this chapter)