Became a feudal lord in the late Northern Song Dynasty

Chapter 135: Holding the knot in the clouds

The alliance has ended. In any case, most of the benefits that should be fought for have been obtained. However, the Jin people not only want Huanzhou in the north of Yunzhong Prefecture, but also want Shun and Jizhou in the north of Yandi. However, the latter Liu Ling sternly refused.

In the end, the Jin people asked Liu Ling to redeem Wanyan Mu from Pingzhou Zhang Dungu on their behalf, and tacitly allowed Zhang Dungu to withdraw to Luanzhou with the remaining troops, but accordingly, Pingzhou needed to be returned to the Jin Kingdom.

Liu Ling had already sent envoys to continue the negotiations. He divided the "50,000 army" into two groups, one of 30,000 people, led by Zhen Wuchen, Gao Feng and other generals respectively, and went to Yandi and Yunzhong. Guard everywhere.

At the same time, the latest decision has also spread among the military.

In addition to the Zhenyuan Army of Liu Ling's headquarters, there will be several additional armies under Yandi, Yunzhong, and Yinshan.

For the lieutenants of the army, this is an opportunity for large-scale promotion. After all, the Zhenyuan Army only has so many positions. Even if it is to set up additional positions, it is impossible to set them up indiscriminately.

The soldiers at the bottom haven't noticed any clues yet, but many middle- and high-level generals have seen a little more.

This time, there are at least four vacancies for Jiedushi!

Of course, everyone knows that the so-called Jiedushi is simply a promotion and an increase in military power. It is impossible for Liu Gong to allow another vassal town like him to appear under his rule.

Autonomy and the supply of money and food must still be coordinated by Liu Ling.

After the alliance, Xu Kangzong had to follow Wanyan Gao back to the Kingdom of Jin to continue his mission. This time, the imperial edict and appointment of the imperial court happened to be missed by him, so the Song people temporarily assigned someone to come over.

In the commander's tent, Cai Jing and Liu Ling looked at each other and began to read out the names of the promoted senior generals of the Zhenyuan Army and their new official positions.

". Han Shizhong, the ten generals of the Zhenyuan Army and the commander of the former army, took the lead and ascended the cutting flag first to inform the Yongqing military affairs."

".Gao Feng, granting knowledge and authority to march"

"Liang Zhe, taught the victorious army"

".Zhao Heshou, granted knowledge to Ningyuan Army."

"I know about the affairs of Zhenyuan Military Mansion. The prince-in-law Liu Ling, the commander-in-chief, has done a lot of bravery and fought hundreds of battles to protect the country. I am very relieved. Therefore, the Duke of Hengshan County, Jiaer, bestows the emperor's concubine."

After Liu Ling led the generals to thank each other, Cai Jing said another formal speech, and then the generals left.

There was no one else in the handsome tent, so Cai Jing stopped holding it, casually found a place to sit down, poured himself a cup of tea, took a few sips to moisten his throat, and joked: "I thought you could seal it this time." King."

"The Prince of Guangyang County is now the Grand Master Tong." Liu Ling also poured himself a cup of tea and said unhurriedly: "He has only been crowned king not long ago. If I crown him king now, wouldn't I embarrass him?"

Liu Ling's original title was the Founding Marquis of Guangyang County. If he went higher up, he would have to conflict with Tong Guan. This time it was a temporary adjustment by the court.

Cai Jing didn't like Tong Guan at all, and he wanted to see the old eunuch embarrassed, so he deliberately encouraged him: "How about I help you talk to the court?"

"Come on, one less king, one more money, food, and the emperor's concubine of the Song Dynasty. This deal is still a good deal."

Liu Ling changed the subject and asked, "How will the court arrange for you?"

In the past six months, Cai Jing has been stationed in Zhuozhou, but he has also gained the official position of Yanshan Prefecture's Xuanfu Envoy. The imperial court is also testing Liu Ling's bottom line. This time, Cai Jing is preparing to transfer Cai Jing to Yunzhong Prefecture as the Lufu Envoy. .

Cai Jing and Liu Ling hadn't seen each other for a long time. They heard about his many military exploits in the past, so they asked for more details this time. When he heard this, he suddenly felt fascinated again.

"Brother Liu Xian, I have a little girl on my knees."

"Come on, how old are you? I guess your daughter is in her twenties. You pick a younger one."

"It's okay, I have an eight-year-old granddaughter."

After the two chatted for a while, the topic slowly returned to the distribution of power between Yan Di and Yunzhong. Cai Jing slowly answered Liu Ling's request, and the two chatted happily.

At the end, he pretended to be casual and asked:

"Zhao Mingcheng, the magistrate of Xiongzhou, heard that Mr. Liu had helped him before. I wonder if Mr. Liu admires this person, or..."

"Zhao Mingcheng has a wife who is very beautiful. I want to get her."

Before he finished speaking, Cai Jing burst into laughter and said, "It's okay if Brother Liu Xian doesn't want to say it. There's no need to joke about it. Zhao Mingcheng just has an old wife, and her beauty has faded long ago, unless you are talking about his concubine."

Cai Jing once talked to Zhao Mingcheng. The latter was talented in learning and capable of governing, but he was weak and did not look like someone who could do great things.

Liu Ling took the route of King Yun and moved Zhao Mingcheng to Xiongzhou. He must have considered it, but Cai Jing never thought about it. If you want to arrange it, arrange it with someone ambitious. When Cai Jing was in Zhuozhou, he tried it out Zhao Mingcheng met Zhao Mingcheng several times. The latter had almost no ambitions, and it was very possible that he did not even know that Liu Ling helped him get promoted.

Seeing that Cai Jing didn't believe it, Liu Ling shrugged and refused to explain anyway.

Zhao Mingcheng's move was a random one. If he were to go south to attack Hebei again in the future, would you rather the enemy guard in front of you be Zhao Mingcheng or Zongze?

Cai Jing sighed, remembering what happened two years ago.

Unknowingly, the man in front of him had reached such a situation. I just don’t know whether he is a blessing or a curse to the Song Dynasty.

"Brother Liu Xian, what are you going to do next?"

"Recuperate and recuperate, and do good to the people."

Cai Jing looked at Liu Ling calmly, with an expression in his eyes that seemed to say, "Keep making it up."

The war in Yanyun has hardly subsided in the past three years. The fighting in Yunzhong was the worst last year. To this day, a large number of armies from various countries occupy part of the area in Yunzhong. Although the high-level officials are meeting for alliance peace talks, privately the armies of each army Still in a tense situation.

"The Jin people will return all the states and lands in Yunzhong to me within one month. In addition, there are..."

Cai Jing listened intently and asked subconsciously: "Don't you need to give the golden man a yearly coin?"

Liu Ling looked at him and showed a gentle smile.

Cai Jing left soon. Liu Ling called for Cao and asked her to go outside and order the food to be served. After Cao had a meal with her, he hugged her and took a nap.

After waking up, the guard at the door announced that someone wanted to see him.

The person who came was a short man with a thin face. When he stood in front of Liu Ling, he bowed and saluted. Liu Ling looked at him, secretly guessing whether the man could hit his knees after jumping up.

"Please get up."

"My master has a message for home."

"Go ahead."

"My master said that Wanyan Zongwang has led a Jin army back to the country, and the Jin troops everywhere will retreat one after another. This winter, another famine broke out in the Jin Kingdom."

Liu Ling nodded slightly and asked, "Is it convenient for you to go back and forth?"

"Replying to Liu Gong, the villain can run around with the Prince Consort's seal. It is very convenient for him to travel everywhere."

"Okay, I have sent people to pick up Zhang Wu's remaining family members from the Song Dynasty. Take them with you when you go back and send them to your master." Liu Ling smiled gently: " Tell him that if you are short of money, just send someone over to ask for it, my brother has plenty here."

The dwarf knelt on the ground, "I thank Mr. Liu on behalf of my master."

"You're welcome, let's go."

Zhang Wu seems to have gotten away with it in the Kingdom of Jin. With Wanyan Zongwang protecting him, his life should be getting better and better in the future.

Liu Ling sat in the empty handsome tent, as if he was sitting here weaving a web. One name after another silently flashed through his mind, thinking about how to involve their interests with his own.

Finally, his eyes were fixed on the map in front of him.

The interests of many tribes in Yinshan have little to do with him, and can even be said to conflict with him. Liu Ling wants to expand his hegemony and connect Yinshan, Yunzhong and Yandi into a monolith, but most of the tribes in Yinshan will not be honest. Conquer him.

After pacifying Yinshan, he could farm comfortably in the Hetao area.

"Someone is coming."

A general immediately walked in from outside and bowed to him.

"What are your orders, Commander-in-Chief?"

"Who is the leader of the Song Army who leads the army into Yunzhong this time?"

"I heard that he is a newly resurrected old official named Zhong Shidao."

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