A great man of the Northern Song Dynasty

Standing on Guancheng, the left and right sides are steep and the front and back are rugged.

"If there is another snowstorm, even the gods will not be able to break Yanmen Pass."

Zhang Ju introduced the situation very proudly.

Bao Zheng nodded, wiped his face, and said: "I have long heard that Yanmen is guarded by one man and that ten thousand people cannot open it. It is true when I see it today. I recall that Yang Ye was stationed here and defeated the Liao people several times. I’m so impressed!”

Yang Ye Yang Wudi, that is a legend. At that time, the Song Dynasty was not incapable of fighting against the Liao army, but Zhao Laoer failed to unite well and did not have the prestige of his elder brother, so he was defeated miserably at the Gaoliang River and never dared to look north again.

Shen An couldn't help but ask: "Mr. Bao, was Yang Wudi killed by someone?"

In Shen An's previous life, he had been reading comic books since he was a child. When he was older, the loyal and brave generals of the Yang family made his blood boil, while those treacherous ministers made him gnash his teeth.

But after arriving in the Song Dynasty, he discovered that most of these were fabricated.

Except for Yang Ye and Yang Yanzhao, most of the others are made up by unofficial historians.

Shen An also asked Zhe Kexing about this, asking whether his ancestor could go into battle to kill the enemy.

Mrs. She!

A heroine praised by many people in later generations.

This She is the Zhe family's Zhe. Later, there were misunderstandings and misunderstandings, and finally it became She.

But Zheke's words are unclear, and he probably thinks Shen An is a psychopath.

How can a woman lead an army these days?

Even if there were, they would be Liao and Xixia women, and it was absolutely impossible for the Song Dynasty.

Bao Zheng glanced at Shen An, and the look in his eyes probably said: This kid is twitching again, I'll turn around and slap him a few times.

"Did Yelu Hongji come with great fanfare?" Bao Zheng raised his telescope and looked over, but he couldn't see a Liao man.

Zhang Ju said: "Yes. I ordered the scouts to take a small road to investigate, and found the flag and elite cavalry."

"What elite?"

"Yiluohe!" Zhang Ju's breath tightened, "Bao Xiang, it's not because I am a low-ranking official who is incompetent to be afraid. That Yiluohe..."

Bao Zheng looked solemn, "I know that the so-called Yiluohe means a strong man in Hu language. In the former Tang Dynasty, three thousand Yiluohe in Anlu Mountain intercepted tens of thousands of Guo Ziyi's elite troops, which can be seen from this."

"Thank you, Prime Minister Bao." Zhang Ju was worried that he would be accused of being cowardly, and then Bao Zheng would capture him on the spot.

"Yiluohe..." Bao Zheng asked Shen An: "Do you know?"

This gesture made Zhang Ju breathe a sigh of relief.

As a warrior, he must obey Bao Zheng's instructions, but he was afraid that Bao Zheng would dictate the war, and he would have to take the blame after the defeat.

Let professionals do professional things!

Nowadays, there is no such saying, and some civil servants are proud of their civil and military skills. But when asked if they have killed an enemy, they immediately reveal their true colors and say that they have learned to be an enemy of ten thousand people.

What does it mean to be an enemy of ten thousand people?

The commander-in-chief is called Ten Thousand Enemies.

But everyone has searched through the books that literati in the Song Dynasty need to read, and they haven't seen any professors on how to be a commander.

This is nonsense!

But who dares to expose it?

Bao Zheng did not pretend to understand, but went to ask Shen An. This was an excellent gesture and beginning.

I won't talk nonsense, so you can rest assured.

"Yiluohe... Mr. Bao, the Liao people have an army of more than 200,000, and there are many who claim to be a strong army. Yelu Hongji came to Shuozhou this time, and he must have brought out all the best, so we don't need to worry about Yiluohe. , if they come, we can just use crossbow powder to greet them."

Is it necessary to talk about the enemy's elite at this time?

The Song Dynasty had few cavalry and could not confront the Liao army, so once a war started it could only be a defensive war. As for the current Song Dynasty, there is really no need to care about the opponent's bugle in defensive warfare, otherwise it will shake the morale of the military.

Bao Zheng understood. He patted the city bricks and said, "Yelu Hongji will not come in vain. He will either attack Xixia or Yanmen, so send more scouts..."

"Mr. Bao, I would like to go find out more information."

Cao Yi took the initiative to ask for a fight, which was a very good attitude.

Zhang Ju said awkwardly: "Uncle, the mountain road here is rugged..."

You, Cao Yi, have been enjoying life in the capital for many years. Are you willing to go to the mountains and explore? ,

"Of course there are scouts to find out the information."

Bao Zheng felt that if Cao Yi was allowed to go on a sentinel expedition, he would probably not be able to come back. He would either be captured or freeze to death in a mountain col.

Cao Yi was a little frustrated, and Shen An smiled and said: "Mr. Bao, how about...we have come to Yanmen, and Yelu Hongji doesn't know about it! Why don't you go and say hello in person?"

He smiled, but his eyes were sharp.

Bao Zheng's heart moved, "I'm here just to let Yelu Hongji know about it. So, send an envoy to tell him that I'm here and invite Yelu Hongji to come to Yanmen for a drink."

"The official is willing to go."

Before those officials took the initiative to ask for help, Cao Yi jumped out again.

Bao Zheng was a little confused, thinking, why are you, a relative, snatching this away? If Yelu Hongji detains you, how will I explain to the officials then?

The official family would probably think it doesn't matter, since they are not their relatives anyway.

But what about Queen Mother Cao?

Bao Zheng felt a chill in his neck when he heard that Empress Dowager Cao had killed thieves in the palace and had a long sword that was licensed to her.

"That...this matter..."

"Prime Minister Bao, the official is not here to mess around." Cao Yi said firmly: "The official is here to kill the enemy. If Yelu Hongji dares to take action, then the Song Dynasty will have an excuse."

This guy actually has the spirit to sacrifice his life for righteousness?

Shen An wanted to touch Cao Yi's forehead, but he retracted his hand and said with a smile: "Uncle Guo got cold on the road and has a fever..."

Mr. Bao, this guy is confused. Don’t believe him.

Cao Ji handed over his hand again: "Mr. Bao, I'm not here to hang out with you!"

These words are very serious. If Bao Zheng rejects him again, it will be a blow to the reputation of the Cao family.

Bao Zheng frowned and said, "Do you know how to deal with it?"

Cao Yi said: "Neither humble nor arrogant."

This was like saying nothing, but Bao Zheng nodded and said: "Let's get ready. I will send someone to accompany you when the time comes."

How dare he trust Cao Yi? The accompanying officials are the envoys.

"Someone doesn't have a fever."

When Cao Yi received the good news, he touched Shen An's forehead and went to prepare happily.

Check it with a long knife, it's very bright.

This long sword was passed down from the ancestors of the Cao family, and Cao Yi has always been reluctant to take it out and use it. This time it’s time to see the light of day again.

"Uncle Guo, are you okay?"

The civil servant accompanying this time was Liu Ke. He was dressed in official uniform and stood outside the door so casually.

Going on a mission is a serious matter, related to the country's reputation, so the appearance of the envoy is also more important.

Liu Ke felt that he was very handsome, but when Cao Yi came out after cleaning up, he realized that this guy was even more handsome than him, and he could be called a handsome guy.

"Set off!"

Cao Yi set out with more than a hundred soldiers in high spirits.

The mountain road is rugged, and you will pass a spacious place as you go down.

"Uncle Guo, there... it was here that Yang Wudi defeated the enemy army."

Liu Ke looked sad, probably because he wanted to write a poem.

"Look there!"

Someone in the queue exclaimed: "That is the tomb of the Han general!"

Cao Yi heard the sound and looked around, and saw piles of sealing soil.

Those seals are high and low, and the tallest one has to be looked up at.

"what is that?"

Cao Yi asked curiously, but immediately regretted it.

The accompanying soldiers lowered their heads, and the atmosphere became solemn.

"Uncle, under those seals are the bones of the Han soldiers who guarded Yanmen. Their loyal souls will last forever..."

"Loyal soul for eternity!"

Cao Yan was in an excited mood and said: "I think about the Han soldiers guarding here thousands of years ago, the sound of drums and horns, the lights of swords... With these loyal souls here, how can we dare to slack off? We should hold our heads high and chest out on this trip!"

The momentum immediately rose.

This is Jiangmen's skill. Just a few words can make the low morale become exciting.

Slowly going out all the way, when we came out of this mountain range, there was smoke and dust in front of us.

"It's a ranger from the Liao Army!"

"Hold on, don't panic."

Cao Yan grasped the handle of the knife and rode forward.

He was about to negotiate in person, but a familiar voice came from behind him, "Don't go."

Cao Yi stiffened and cursed: "Shen Anbei, you beast! Can't you let me make the decision for once?"

It was Shen An who was speaking. He was wearing the official uniform of a civil servant and looked innocent.

"Before Mr. and Mrs. came out, the officials said they wanted to know who Yelu Hongji was, so Mr. and Mrs. must be coming."

There were sergeants in front to negotiate with the Liao army, but the Liao cavalry still surrounded them from the left and right.

"You make the decision on this trip." Shen An's words made Cao Yan happy, but then he was hit.

"Just keep your momentum. If you have a decision, listen to me."

Damn it!

Cao Yi said angrily: "Isn't that so-and-so just a puppet? Just a showman?"

Shen An smiled dryly and said: "Well...the division of labor is different."

Cao Yi had never seen a large battle, and Bao Zheng was worried that he would be at a loss when facing Yelu Hongji, so he reluctantly asked Shen to follow him.

Ten Cao Yi and Bao Zheng died without batting an eyelid, but if something happened to Shen An, Lao Bao would definitely get angry and fight Yelu Hongji desperately.

A group of Liao cavalry came from the front. They approached and asked, "Who is Uncle Cao Guo?"

"certain!"

At this moment, Cao Yan was extremely solemn and looked a little more powerful.

This is the aura that the children of the aristocratic family have cultivated since childhood, but they were used to pretending to be grandsons in the past few years, and now they look a little uncomfortable.

General Liao cupped his hands and said: "I have met my uncle, UU read a book www.uukａnshu.netｔ Let's go on our way."

The two countries are still brotherly countries. It is impossible for everyone to shout and kill each other when they meet...

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At noon the next day, the mission saw a huge cavalry force.

Countless cavalrymen galloped ahead, sometimes separating and sometimes gathering...

The momentum is so majestic that it makes one’s heart palpitate.

"Is this the Liao army?"

Cao Yi followed Shen An to see the Liao army last time, but it was an encounter. The Liao army was not large in size. As soon as they noticed something was wrong, the Liao army fled quickly.

Tens of thousands of Liao cavalry are practicing an attack in front of them, but I don't know if there will be any later.

An official came. He looked at the members of the mission carefully and said, "The sergeant stays here, while the others wait and follow XX."

They followed him into the city and were searched outside a large house.

No matter how desperate Cao Yi was, he had never experienced anything like this. He said coldly: "Searching so carefully, what are you worried about?"

The sergeant who searched him ignored him. The official next to him smiled and said, "Our envoys also have to be searched in Bianliang."

"That's the palace, and it's not that detailed..."

"This is a battlefield! How can we not be meticulous?"

The two sides were enemies from now on.

Later, the mission was intercepted again and only three people were allowed in.

Cao Yi pointed at Liu Ke and Shen An, "You two follow me in."

"yes."

Shen An was going to see Yelu Hongji soon, and Shen An was a little curious.

There were sergeants with fierce auras standing guard along the way, looking at the Song people with a more provocative look.

Shen An knew that this was the sequelae of Chang Jianren's killing of the Liao people.

The sword outside Bianliang Imperial City horrified the Liao people.

It turns out that there are such brave civil servants in Han Dynasty?

This is the home court of the Liao army, so they naturally want to provoke, hoping that someone from the Song Dynasty will stand up and respond, and then kill this person.