Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

In the early morning of the next day, Emperor Zhenzong granted Gao Qiong the title of Taiwei of the Inspection School, the Jiedu Envoy of the Zhongwu Army, and the Commander of the Dianqian; His son Kang Jiying served as envoy of Liuzhai and governor of Shunzhou; his second son Kang Jibin served as envoy of Luoyuan; his third son Kang Jiming served as deputy envoy of Neiyuan; Supervisor book.

Kang Jiying thanked him and said, "My father was unable to win a decisive victory and died. It is lucky that your Majesty will not blame his son. I am very kind to Gu Meng!" He was too sad to get up.When Zhenzong learned about it, he said to Kang Jiying with emotion, "It is a matter of your father's death as a king, and the code of rewards should be thickened." It is very commendable." So he sent envoys to visit Kang Baoyi's 84-year-old mother, gave him 50 taels of platinum, and named her Mrs. Chen Guotai. Kang Baoyi's wife died, and she was also named Mrs. Hedong County.

Li Chonggui and Zhang Ning, who supported Kang Baoyi in the border battle, returned to the station. When Zhang Ning reported his military achievements, Li Chonggui said, "The general has fallen, and my Cao Jigong has no face." He also appointed Li Chonggui as an official to know Zhengzhou, and led the defense envoy of Bozhou;

Defang was awarded five cities and ten thousand taels of gold for his meritorious service, and he also granted the official positions of his third son and son-in-law as captain, five pairs of lucky jade and one thousand taels of gold for his concubine Di, and conferred the title of concubine Di's elder brother Di Shoujie on Jianghuainan and Jinghu. The road soldiers and horses are all supervised.

In the winter of the same month, the Liao army once again attacked Song Tu in the south. Yang Yanlang was the defender of Suicheng at that time. The city was very small and had no combat preparations. The city pool, water is injected into the outside of the city wall, and the winter cold is used to freeze the water, making it impossible for the Liao army to attack the city. Yanlang counterattacked, and the Liao army was defeated. "Tie Sui City".

Above the main hall, Zhenzong was very happy, "All the ministers, a good news came from the border, General Yang defeated the Liao army, and made the Empress Dowager Xiao abandon her armor and flee."

"General Yang used his troops like a god, which is really a blessing of the Song Dynasty," said Prime Minister Li Hang

Wang Qinruo stepped forward and said, "This is all due to your majesty's mighty virtue, which makes the Liao people frightened."

Defang glanced at Wang Qinruo, and thought, having a flattering villain like Wang Qinruo is really a disaster for the family and the country.

Zhenzong smiled and said, "Okay, this battle was well fought, Brother Emperor"

"The minister is here" Defang cupped his hands

"Yanlang is the brother-in-law of the emperor, please trouble the emperor to promulgate the reward and seal the decree."

"Yes, I will obey the will"

After coming down to court, Defang sent a special envoy from the imperial order, and prepared rewards for the soldiers and civilians in Suicheng to send to the border. Yang Yanlang was named the governor of Mozhou for his meritorious service, and Defang came to Yang's mansion afterwards and sat in the hall.

"Old Majesty, Yanlang has made great contributions this time, and the general of the Yang family is really a hero of our Great Song Dynasty," Defang said

"It's the responsibility of the Yang family to protect the Song Dynasty, and I dare not take credit for it," Zhe Taijun said.

"Brother Wang," Princess Chai said, "I wonder if Yanlang can return to Beijing for a while?"

"What's wrong with Yunqing?" Defang asked

"Brother Wang, Wen Guang recently passed the preliminary military examination. He has been wanting to follow Yanlang to the border. The prince and I disagree, so the child stays out of the room all day, saying that if he is not allowed to go, he will find the border by himself."

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