Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

Defang and his party traveled fast and fast, leaving the capital and heading north, passing through Daming Mansion and passing through Jizhou. On the way, the five members of Zhonghuangmen Lin Yanshou asked several times for a rest before starting, but Defang refused, and when they arrived in Shenzhou Defang ordered everyone to get off their horses and take a rest. Lin Yanshou almost rolled off the horse, lying on the ground gasping for breath, and the other four servants were also weak in legs and feet, leaning against each other and humming, so tired that they almost opened their eyes Not open.

Defang glanced at the few people and ignored them. He sat on a rock and frowned, thinking about the border affairs all the time. Song Jiajun walked up to Defang and knelt down on one knee, holding a water bag and saying, "My lord, drink some water." Bar."

"Thank you." Defang took a sip from the water bag, then put it aside and said, "Jiajun, we will be in Shenzhou soon, and we can reach Dingzhou by heading north. I really don't know how the battle is going."

"My lord, there are generals Li and Yuan in Dingzhou, I believe nothing will happen, but the Liao army may divide their troops to bypass Dingzhou and take the Zhending mansion behind the mountain."

"Zhending Mansion... This king is not very worried. Zhang Qixian is the magistrate guarding Zhending Mansion, and Pan Mei is the leader of the battalion. They have both literary and military skills, and many strategies are not short of generals. If the Liao people meet them, Can't take advantage of it."

"My lord, I heard that Yizhou has been besieged for more than half a month. I wonder if I can hold on."

"Yizhou" Defang shook his head, "Yizhou is surrounded by Liao bandits, judging from the current situation, it may be too late to rush to help."

"Then Yizhou City... hey!"

"Yizhou is located at the junction. There is no barrier in the north and a ridge in the south. It is difficult to defend the city and to rescue it. If there is a war, it may be difficult to save it. If it is rescued, it will only increase casualties. If it is not rescued, the people of Yizhou will die." will fall into the mouth of tigers and wolves."

"How can there be such a dilemma! My Song Dynasty has never caused wars for no reason, but the Liao people covet my Song soil and frequently invade the south. It is really hateful! Hateful!"

"My Great Song Dynasty is located in the southeast, and the places are rich and prosperous. The people of Liao live in the grassland and desert, and the people live in poverty. They attack the city to get money and food from the Central Plains."

"My lord, but they not only robbed money and food, but also enslaved thousands of women and children, and beheaded all the men in the city. This is simply a beast!"

"So, for the sake of tens of thousands of people, we must not lose a city or a town." Defang looked at Song Jiajun, "Jiajun, you are a general, staying in Nanqing Palace is really..."

"The last general only wishes to follow the prince, and that is enough."

"Do you know what the king is doing at the border this time?"

Jia Jun looked up at Defang, "No matter what the prince does, the general will follow."

De Fang approached slightly, and said softly, "Then what if this king has done something to resist orders and deceive the emperor? You are a loyal person, will you tie this king back to the capital and hand it over to His Majesty?"

"The last general only knows that the prince's heart for the country is sincere, and he will never do anything that harms the country and His Majesty. Whether he resists orders and deceives the king is not the last general's judgment." Song Jiajun put his hand on his heart, "The last general Loyalty is for the lord, as long as the lord gives an order, the end will go through fire and water, and there is no reason to die."

Defang smiled, and patted Jiajun on the shoulder with both hands, "Get up quickly, tens of thousands of soldiers and people at the border are waiting for us."

"Yes, my lord." Jia Jun took the water bag and stood up, and said to the Royal Guards, "Ready to go."

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