Compete for the Song Dynasty

"Still thinking about the girl under the moon?" He Libo appeared next to the king at some point, holding a cloak in his hand.Right now, it is almost chilly in the northwest of Chongyang at night.

Wang Pang didn't answer, at this moment he wished he could have a cigarette in hand to let him clear his mind.

He Libo put his arms on the edge of the city wall, looked in the same direction with him, and said: "I still really wonder, sometimes you are smarter than anyone else, but sometimes you are not as smart as we understand." many."

Wang didn't answer, he knew in his heart that cleverness was just a little cleverness, and he just took advantage of the advantages of modern people.

He Libo sighed and said, "Oh, you, you probably got confused, I figured it out, you won't be reconciled if you don't go to Xixia."

Wang Pang asked: "You said that the woman in white was seen today under the moon?"

He Libo said: "The stature is quite similar, but how can Miss Yuexia become the Baishi God of Western Xia?"

"The most important thing now is not this. You see." He pointed to the surrounding area of ​​the camp.In the surrounding open ground, apart from the faintly visible river glowing under the moonlight, there are also a few farm households.

"Brother, do you know about the danger in Yanzhou?"

"Yanzhou is heavily guarded, what's the danger?" He Libo asked puzzled.

"Now Xixia soldiers have repeatedly offended the border residents. The soldiers here have become numb. Anyone who comes is regarded as a robbery and harassment, and they hide in the city and watch coldly. This is like a wolf. It is not a wolf when it comes once, and it is still not a wolf when it comes twice. , even if the wolf really comes for the third time, the guards will be caught off guard."

"Secondly, the border has been harassed repeatedly, and the border residents seek refuge. If Xixia really calls, can the border residents help?"

"Thirdly, look at the Hengshan Mountain behind Xixia. From the mountain, you can see Yanzhou in the distance. The army camp is clear at a glance. If you don't take Hengshan, then the Xixia army will swoop down under the cover of summer trees. Once the stockade is attacked, it will be destroyed, and the whole Yanzhou will become an isolated city."

When He Libo saw that it was indeed as Wang Pang said, he couldn't help asking anxiously, what should we do then.Wang Pang ordered He Libo to invite Mr. Zhong to come to the city to talk.After a while, Zhongyi really came, followed by Xiao Jianzhong.

Wang Pang narrated what he had observed to Zhong Yi, and Zhong Jianzhong leaned on the wall with his feet on his feet and looked at it decently.He Libo thought that Zhongyi admired or agreed with the king.But Zhong Yi looked at Wang Pang for a while and asked: "If (Wang Pang's word Ruo) is right, that's exactly what I'm worried about, but I know why you don't say what the officials who know the state or guard here say, But what about me, a powerful magistrate?"

Wang Pang smiled: "If those guards really care about the border, would it be like this now? Besides, would they tell the court that there are so many crises in Yanzhou right now?"

Zhong Yi said: "Even if you tell this county, I only have a few dozens of box soldiers, and temporarily adjustable town soldiers. In addition to strengthening patrols in the city, the matter of the border villages is beyond our reach."

When he said this, Wang Pang could hear a trace of resentment besides Xu Nai.

Chong Jianzhong pouted and said, "That's not what Daddy and Uncle Wu said."

Wang Pang heard and looked at Jianzhong, he patted Jianzhong's head, leaned down and asked, "Who is your fifth uncle?"

Zhong Jianzhong said: "My fifth uncle is amazing. His surname is Chong and his name is Er, and his character is Zizheng!" When Jianzhong said it, he assumed the posture of a general holding a broadsword, and his clear homophony resounded loudly.

Wang Pang smiled, looked at Zhong Yi and said: "Your fifth uncle is not as powerful as your grandfather. Mr. Zhong, what Jianzhong said is not in vain. Although Mr. Zhong is only a county magistrate for the time being, I think that in the future, the famous family will not let people underestimate."

He would firstly see Jianzhong's cuteness, and secondly, look at Zhongyi's reflection.Zhong Yi said nothing, and Wang Pang then said: "Your Excellency is also responsible for persuading farmers. The third part of this persuading farmers is to investigate officials and deal with field lawsuits. Have you forgotten the decree of Renzong in the second year of Tiansheng?" ?”

Zhong Yi gasped. Although Wang Pang's tone was flat, he seemed to imply that he was negligent.However, after a few times of detailed discussions, the two of them were quite angry. What I said just now was also angry.So he thought for a while and said: "Should I impeach the commander-in-chief of the garrison?" [

Wang Pang said: "Impeachment is unnecessary, you just write a letter explaining the situation on the border."

Zhong Yi said, "Okay, I will do my best even if it turns out to be fruitful." After speaking, he turned to the county government office, and Jianzhong trotted back with him.

Looking at the backs of the two, Wang Pang couldn't help sighing, Xiao Zhong had such ambitions at this time, no wonder he was praised by later generations when he grew up.

He Li Bo asked in confusion: "Why did my brother do this? What if the emperor ignores it?"

Who could be more conflicted than Wang Pang?He didn't want war at all. Hundreds of years later, there was no such thing as a national border in Hengshan, but that was in exchange for a formal war.We can now be stationed on Hengshan Mountain, so as to prevent the Xixia from making a comeback in the future. Looking at the people around us, they have not had a peaceful life for many years.

Just as He Libo expected, the memorial arrived in Renzong's hands within three or four days. The memorial not only mentioned some dangers in Yanzhou, but also mentioned that the young Xixia emperor had just seized political affairs, so it was inevitable that there would be changes or conquests. Heart.

Song Renzong frowned after reading the memorial, closed the memorial and looked around the court, "Do you have any comments on the matter of Yanzhou?" He asked, and the ministers looked at each other.Some people say that Yanzhou has excellent guards, and it is expected that they will be able to withstand Xixia troops.Besides, this is just the county magistrate's worry.The memorial was put aside following Director Shi Zhicong's "retirement from the court".

Something unexpected happened to Wang Pang, what he and Zhong Yi were worried about happened.Wang Pang went to the horse market every day, hoping to see that familiar figure again, but he never saw it again. Instead, he saw that the area occupied by the Xixia military camp on the opposite Hengshan Mountain was bigger. Wang Pang observed for a day and found that the camp Numbers increase.He had some doubts in his heart, did it happen as he expected?Or has Yuexia already defected to Xixia and revealed his thoughts?

This thought was just a flash, and I hurriedly dismissed it, at least for now I can't distrust Yuexia.

When an urgent report was received from the border guards, Xixia appeared on Hengshan to increase the garrison.Renzong couldn't sit still, he thought of what Zhongyi said.So he asked again: "Do you have a good plan for the Yanzhou matter?"

The court was quiet, and Renzong looked at the ministers who held the wat board with both hands, but all kept their heads down and said nothing.I can't help but think of a few years ago, when encountering border or rebellion, there would always be someone who would stand up and lead the way, but now this person is no longer there.

He looked at Han Qi and said, "Master Han, you have served as the Deputy Envoy of Shaanxi Economic Strategy and the Appeasement Envoy of Shaanxi Fourth Route Economic Strategy. What are your plans for this Yanzhou matter?"

When Han Qi saw it, he really asked himself, how could Han Qi not know the situation in Yanzhou? It's just that the current war is rare, and even though he is a privy envoy, he is a civil official with military power, not to mention that there are only two people who can lead troops in the northwest Convincing the public, one is the death of Zhong Shiheng, and the other is the death of Di Qing.

It’s not enough to lead soldiers with literary talents. Soldiers are willing to fight on the battlefield if they follow them wholeheartedly. Han Qi is an old fritter. Any civil servant who went to the Northwest to manage the military camp is like Fan Yong. Fan Zhongyan’s achievements are political achievements. Or if they rely on strategies to strengthen the city and rob mountains with real swords and guns, Han Qi will not wade into this muddy water.

After thinking for a long time, the privy envoy Han Qi said: "Your Majesty, you don't need to be too anxious, but this kind of ceremony is from a famous family. I think the Emperor can decree to mention him for use, or take over on the spot, or this person has Only then can we defend Yanzhou."

After Renzong heard this, he had no choice but to do so, so he sent an official to rush to Yanzhou to appoint Zhong Yi as: "Yongxing Army Road appeasement envoy, security army horse infantry command envoy to know Yanzhou"

Zhongyi received the imperial decree to thank him, and sent the decree-offer away to take up his post. It is said that this is a good thing, but standing on the city wall, he is so happy to see him.

He asked the king to meet him on the city wall of Yanzhou, looked at the barracks of Xixia soldiers stationed on the opposite side of the mountain, and said: "There are two or three thousand elite soldiers in Yanzhou distributed along the border and in the prefectural capital. The number of soldiers in the upper city is less than [-], and based on the number of camps on the other side's mountain, the number of troops on the other side's mountain is estimated to be at least [-], and it is not yet known whether there will be follow-up troops behind the mountain."

He Libo was already gearing up, "Brother, what are you thinking? Why didn't you tell Master Zhong to take Hengshan?"

Zhong Yi also had this intention, they looked at Wang Pang, and Wang Pang's mind was filled with the scene of Zhong Jianzhong meeting servants in front of the stone in his house that day.

Now it has become a matter of confrontation, and there is one more thing that makes it impossible to seize Hengshan.Xixia soldiers came to rob the border people's property, they did not expect that the Dasong camp, which had never been ignored, would suddenly kill a group of officers and soldiers to fool them.The common people, who were usually robbed, went out of their way and fought back with shovels, axes and picks. Now the Xixia soldiers were stupid and were beaten back.

Now the soldiers in the Xixia camp were honest, but they looked back at the camp on the mountain, why they had been stationed for so many days without seeing any movement. [

The Song camp here is also strange, Wang Pang didn't know, that day Mashi saw the person who looked like Yuexia from a distance, Xixia soldiers had already gone to Hengshan, and at this time Yuexia had been taken to Xingqing, the first county of Xingzhou in Xixia In the mansion, the Xixia soldiers who stayed on the mountain are waiting for the arrival of Liang Yibu, the coach who will succeed Leng Qing.

Liang Yi came here and was about to use this time to suppress Hengshan to present a big gift to his younger sister Liang Shi who just became the empress of Xixia. He wanted to use the advantage of the terrain to attack Yanzhou with fierce tigers.

Note: Prosecuting officials, dealing with field lawsuits.As mentioned above, the persuading envoys have the important power of "knowing everything about the farmland".In addition, it also has the power of officials.In September of the fourth year of Tianxi, it was ordered that "the vice-transport envoys of all roads, the envoys of persuasion to farmers, and the prefectural and county officials who can serve as Beijing officials and magistrates should sign their names within ten days to hear about them." [41] The second year of Tiansheng ( 1024) In the fifth month of June, Renzong agreed to "transship, make and ship shipments, mention punishments and prisons to persuade farmers and deputy envoys, Zhizhou Army, Tongju, Qianju, Dujian Chongban and above, and ordered the insider positions of the headquarters , state and county magistrates..... But if there are transfers, arrangements and shipments, and some punishments and prisons to persuade farmers and deputy envoys, they will be implemented according to the law." [42] There is also the responsibility to deal with land disputes and appeals. : "Zhongjiang is a county of 43 households in Zizi. The population is large and the land is poorly divided. There are disputes of struggle and complaints of invasion and overthrow. Those who make troubles in the afternoon, hand over whips, and prisons with weapons in court will die. The day is over, and if one of the decisions is not tired of his wish, he will be called Kuan and sing Qu, and will run and dance before the former one who persuades the peasants, and will never continue." [[-]] It can be seen that the people regard the "persuading the peasants" as the superior of local officials , can "sing injustice