Fisherman's Song Dynasty

Xu Zizhen's heart skipped a beat, and he pulled out the knife, but before he could speak, he saw the ax-wielding general walk up to him and throw the ax, and tremblingly called out, "Brother Xu, is it really you? "

Huh?know me?Xu Zizhen raised his head and looked carefully, only to realize that he knew the person in front of him. It was Xin Chou, the guard of the Jincheng Gate who had fought side by side. The dozens of soldiers surrounding them were all familiar, and they were all under Meng Du's command. At this moment, the defenders were looking at him with admiration.

Xu Zizhen immediately heaved a sigh of relief and cursed with a smile: "Damn it! Lao Xin? I was shocked. I thought I was caught just after I came back."

Xin Chou's expression was a little excited, and his eyes were a little wet: "We brothers are thinking about you after you left, and we don't know if you are alive or dead, but I know that brother, you will be fine... By the way, you What is this plan for? Is it passing by or..."

Xu Zizhen saw that he was a little hesitant when he spoke, and immediately understood that he was still a prisoner, and it was very difficult for this upright man to be arrested or not, and he couldn't help being moved by Xin Chou's attitude, so he patted Xin Chou smiled and said, "Of course I will be fine. It's not that you don't know how capable I am, but I plan to go into the customs to do something. Old Xin, can you make it easier for me?"

Xin Chou nodded, then suddenly waved his hand and said, "Take me back to the pass."

Xu Zizhen was startled, and almost raised the knife again: "Old Xin, you..."

Xin Chou laughed: "Don't worry too much, now that the prefect of Lanzhou has changed his master, and there are many newcomers at the pass, brother, you should be wronged for a while, and we will take you back as a spy and find a chance to release you. Wouldn't it be over?"

Xu Zizhen was still worried: "Won't someone come to check on me on the way back when you escorted me?"

Xin Chou snorted proudly, "Who dares?"

Xu Zizhen laughed: "Oh, so awesome?"

Song Xia had already signed an armistice agreement, but the new prefect of Lanzhou was not at ease, fearing that the Xixia people would turn their backs on their promises, so they sent people to walk around outside the customs every day. Back inside the customs, of course, they did their best. Xu Zizhen and the others were unarmed, their arms were tied behind their backs with ropes, and they looked like prisoners.

When he got to the gate, Xu Zizhen believed that Xin Chou was not bragging. A guard he had never met saw that Xin Chou had arrested him. He came over to ask a few questions with a sad face, but was stared back by Xin Chou: "I want to catch the spies and go out and arrest them by myself."

As soon as the guard's expression changed, he quickly stepped aside, and Xin Chou entered the barrier in such a swaggering manner.

The inside of the pass is still the same, but the defenders seem to have lost the momentum they used to have, and they are all listless and unable to raise their spirits. Xin Chou sighed in a low voice: "Brother Xu, look, since you were forced out of the pass by that **** imperial envoy, In the end, the brothers have no hope, even a hero like you has such an ending, how can others live?"

The more he talked, the more excited he became: "Miss Wen, such a good official was relegated for no reason, Mr. Xiao Zhong was fined a year's salary for sending troops to help Lanzhou without permission, and all the hundreds of good men in your Shenji camp have become prisoners of the imperial court. Even your war horse was killed for disobeying the new owner, what kind of shit do you think this is?"

Xu Zizhen didn't know what happened after he left. He knew about Wen Chengyan being demoted, but he didn't hear about Mr. Xiaozhong being punished. And the death of the old horse made him feel even more painful. He was silent for a moment. Said in a deep voice: "The current imperial court is really rotten, but we can't break the jar, sooner or later there will be a day of great prosperity."

Xin Chou sighed again, did not speak again, and brought Xu Zizhen to a secluded place, untied the rope on his arm, and took out a few ingots of silver from his bosom: "Brother, if you have something to do, go first." , brother won’t keep you, see you someday.”

Xu Zizhen didn't want to take it at first, but when he saw Zhuo Ya next to him, he still took it. After thinking for a while, he suddenly said: "Old Xin, if you have a chance, go up and try to change places. You are a general, stay here wasted."

Xin Chou didn't understand what he meant, and said with a smile: "It's not a waste, my old Xin has played with Xia Gou countless times here, and it's enjoyable."

Xu Zizhen smiled: "There is no need to fight in the future, Xixia will not come to provoke us for the time being."

Xin Chou's thoughts are simple and straightforward, perhaps because Xu Zizhen once rescued him by rushing into the Xia army with a thousand horses. This rough man has become another person who can trust Xu Zizhen unconditionally after Wen Chengyan.

He didn't ask why, but simply asked: "Then where should I go?"

Xu Zizhen pointed: "As long as it's north, it's fine."

Xin Chou nodded, and suddenly hugged Xu Zizhen: "Brother, take care!"

Xu Zizhen also thumped him on the shoulder: "Old Xin, take care!"

Saying goodbye to Xin Chou, Xu Zizhen brought Daye and Zhuo Ya to Lanzhou City. The guards here were also new recruits that Xu Zizhen didn't know. Lu came to a courtyard and knocked on the door after looking around.

The door opened soon, and Du Jin stood inside the door with a smile on his face: "You are finally here, come in and talk."

Xu Zizhen smiled awkwardly, and went in anyway. He was actually a little embarrassed to come. After the First World War in Xingzibao, Du Jin also returned to Lanzhou, but he only cared about Da Ye's injury and the next development, and forgot about Du Jin. If Yun Shanglan hadn't told him before leaving, I'm afraid he still didn't remember.

Du Jin didn't care, and he didn't ask Xu Zizhen about the specific details of this quelling. He and a few subordinates have been living here in secluded places, but all the things about Xixia have never escaped his ears. their intelligence delivery system.

After the two of them chatted for a few words, Xu Zizhen went straight to the point, and said Yun Shanglan's entrustment coyly. Du Jin was very straightforward and agreed directly, but he didn't go with Xu Zizhen, because there were too many targets It's big, and when he arrived in Bianliang, he had his own way to find Xu Zizhen.

After the matter was agreed upon, Xu Zizhen got up and left here. Time was running out. He had to arrive at Bianliang earlier to have a better chance of completing his plan. He also decided on the route. Instead of going directly to the east, take a detour through the southeast Fang's Fengxiang Mansion, and then eastward across the river in Zhengzhou, Henan, and finally arrived at Bianliang, Kaifeng.

The Kingdom of Jin has tore up the agreement and raised its troops brazenly. At this time, the northern end of the Song Dynasty, such as the Zhending Mansion of Taiyuan Prefecture, has been completely controlled by the Kingdom of Jin. This is the news I heard from Du Jin just now, and it also made Xu Zizhen temporarily change the direction of travel. He is not afraid of Jinbing, but he doesn't want to waste any more time.

The day and night rushing continued. Xu Zizhen now had nothing else to do but rush on the road, as usual, take a rest for two hours, then eat, and then continue on the road. Xu Zizhen wanted to persist for a few more days, but he had to stop when he arrived at Jingzhao Mansion.

Zhuo Ya finally couldn't hold on anymore and fell ill from exhaustion.