A great man of the Northern Song Dynasty

In the eyes of the Xixia people, the most terrifying thing is not the Liao people, because the Liao people are not as ruthless and barbaric as them.

In their view, the rich Song people were the most terrifying.

The Song people are rich, and it doesn't matter if they fail once, they will soon rearm more troops and build more forts, making you feel powerless.

But such Song people are more than conservative, but not enterprising enough.

Moreover, this time the Liao people sent 50,000 troops to the south for a sneak attack. In the eyes of the officials of Xingqing Mansion, the Song people were destined to lose.

"... At that time, I was still thinking that after the Song people were defeated, we could take the opportunity to make a sneak attack, so that we could seize some territory with the Liao people. The Song people were rich and had good money and food. Those craftsmen were excellent and they were our best Helpers. Their women are beautiful and gentle, and I want to overwhelm them just by looking at them... But did the Liao people actually lose?"

A civil servant smiled bitterly.

"Yes, lost."

Li Liangzuo said calmly: "Han Qi is in command."

"he?"

An old minister raised his head and said disdainfully: "Your Majesty, Han Qi was beaten like a lost dog by us back then. What can he do in command?"

In the eyes of Xixia people, Han Qi is just an old dog with his backbone broken, and he is no match for Xixia.

"He won."

Li Liangzuo didn't like the arrogance of his minister, but he had to give another answer, "Shen An will go with you."

"Shen An?"

This name made Li Liangzuo's courtiers have different expressions, but most of them were angry.

Queen Liang lowered her eyes slightly, looking at the reactions of these people, she couldn't help but sneer in her heart.

Xixia was defeated by Shen An several times, and these people were afraid. At this moment, hearing that the Liao people had lost to Shen An again, the uneasiness in his heart would be amplified.

What a bunch of cowards!

Queen Liang looked at the blue sky and felt that she could command thousands of troops to fight.

Is that little thief arriving in Bianliang soon?

If he dares to come to Xixia next time, I will...

Kill him?

Queen Liang's expression became more melancholy.

That coward, who was said to be a famous general in the Song Dynasty, actually carried an iron plate with him, otherwise he would have looked good last time.

The ministers bowed their heads, and no one said anything.

There was a cold look in Li Liangzuo's eyes, "If the Liao people are defeated, Yelu Hongji will definitely be furious, and the Song people will naturally celebrate with the whole country... At this time, what should we do?"

The old minister raised his head and said, "Your Majesty, we should form an alliance with the Liao people immediately."

This reaction was quick. Li Liangzuo nodded slightly in approval, "No, there is no need to form an alliance."

There was ambition in his eyes, "We are watching the Liao and Song people fight. It would be best if both sides lose. By then..."

"Yes! If both sides lose, we will be the fishermen who gain."

"Your Majesty is wise!"

A general frowned and said, "Your Majesty, Shen An is a formidable enemy. He has defeated us several times, and also defeated the Liao people... With this person here, I'm afraid it will be difficult to fight in the future!"

There was a smile in Li Liangzuo's eyes, but the general's side was instantly empty.

Ma Dan, your majesty was defeated by Shen An. You are not able to open or lift the pot!

"Yeah! That's a big enemy."

Li Liangzuo thought of the looks that the ministers were looking at him during this period, and couldn't help but glance at Empress Liang.

Is there anything between you...

Empress Liang insisted that there was no such thing, but if there was no such thing, how could Shen An compose that poem?

Empress Liang felt his gaze and smiled slightly.

This guy is jealous again!

But I really have nothing to do with Shen An. Is it interesting for you to be so jealous?

But when she thought of that poem, her body felt hot.

That is a poem that will be remembered for eternity, and the meaning of nostalgia is revealed between the lines. If it was not true, how could Shen An write such a poem?

Does he mean that to me?

She thought about her relationship with Shen An carefully and couldn't help but become obsessed.

The youngest and most promising minister of the Song Dynasty, he had both cultural relics and was handsome...

Such a person, he is actually coveting my beauty?

"gone!"

"Huh? What?"

Queen Cao looked up and saw the dissatisfied look from Li Liangzuo.

He also said that he didn’t mean that, but his eyes were full of spring light...

The more Li Liangzuo thought about it, the more annoyed he became, and he said: "Send an envoy to tell Yelu Hongji that we are willing to be friends with the Liao people, but he must compensate him with some food and grass..."

"go back!"

Li Liangzuo rode back. Queen Liang thought he was jealous, so she followed closely.

The city is very lively in autumn, and there are many people on the streets. The merchants are shouting, and the customers are like clouds.

Li Liangzuo couldn't help but smile when he saw this scene.

"Your Majesty, this is a prosperous scene!"

Empress Liang felt that she needed to coax him, so she flattered him.

Li Liangzuo nodded, feeling very good.

Empress Liang felt relieved when she saw him, thinking that he was young after all and could be coaxed with just a few words. I am indeed talented!

A pair of young men and women stood furtively opposite each other in the front left corner.

Empress Liang pointed at them and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, look."

Li Liangzuo couldn't help but smile when he saw it.

He thought of those days, when Mrs. Liang was still his cousin-in-law, and the two of them were so secretive.

The man stretched out his hand to hold the woman's chin, shook his head and said: "Slender clouds make tricks, flying stars spread hatred, and silver men are far away in darkness. When gold, wind, jade and dew meet, they will win. Countless people in the world..."

Queen Liang's smile froze, and she glanced at Li Liangzuo.

This talent will feel humiliated by Shen An, someone is actually reciting that poem...

What a sin!

Li Liangzuo felt a little tight in his chest. He covered his chest and breathed hard, "This poem..."

"Your Majesty!" Empress Liang felt something was wrong and thought to herself, you must hold on! At worst, I will never go back to the Song Dynasty as an envoy.

Li Liangzuo fell off his horse, causing chaos in the Qing Mansion.

At night, Queen Liang, who was beside the hospital bed, looked up to the sky and shouted: "Shen An, you little thief, I will definitely kill you!"

…

Yelu Hongji was already going crazy.

Boom!

The tea cup shattered, and the kneeling general below was covered in blood on his forehead, but he did not dare to move.

"Failed? Actually defeated?"

Those dark eyes were full of anger and disbelief, and murderous intent gradually filled the air.

"The general commanding the army was also captured..."

"Loss of 20,000..."

Yelu Hongji was walking quickly, breathing heavily.

"I sent a large army or a surprise attack. Who in the world can stop such an arrangement?"

The officials below lowered their heads, feeling that this was an unlucky failure. It was estimated that many people would be unlucky.

"Baozhou was not captured... Haha! Baozhou, a small city that I could capture with only 5,000 men, was safe and sound. If Baozhou City was used as a base, retreating would also put the Song Army in a dilemma... Why Didn’t get it!?”

The kneeling general below was covered in dust and had scars on his face. He raised his head and said, "Your Majesty, didn't you say before leaving that you wanted to fight quickly? When I arrived at Baozhou City, they were already prepared. ...The scouts reported that the Song army was heading north, mostly infantry, so I went south to seek a decisive battle..."

This step was not bad at all. Yelu Hongji wanted to vomit blood, "But why did you lose? Why did you lose?"

His invincible army!

Did he lose like this?

At this moment, Yelu Hongji had a mouthful of blood in his throat, frowning and saying, "Speak clearly."

"yes."

"... Our entire army attacked. The Song people had a huge crossbow formation, which they fired every once in a while, causing heavy casualties to our army. Their swordsmen and axe-hands were not afraid of death..."

"etc!"

A civil servant suddenly stopped the general's explanation and asked: "You remember that the swordsman moved very slowly, right? Why don't you hit the horse and charge? No matter how powerful the swordsman is, he can't resist the rapid collision of the horse, right?"

Everyone nodded, and the general smiled bitterly and said: "The Song Dynasty's gunpowder cans and kerosene bombs are very powerful. The war horses were frightened and could not run."

Everyone was stunned, and then a cold air hit them.

"There are crossbows in the distance, kerosene bombs and gunpowder cans close by... and sword and axemen. Your Majesty, the Song army can intercept our army without cavalry. This... is not good!"

This is a very serious general, but he doesn't know how to speak.

What is bad?

Yelu Hongji glanced at him and felt that such a person should be thrown to the border of Song and Liao, and let him experience something bad next time.

But he imagined that scene and found it very shocking.

"The overwhelming crossbow arrows, exploding gunpowder cans, burning flames... and those tall swordsmen and axemen... and the countless infantry watching behind them, seem to be invulnerable, who will lead the army?"

Yelu Hongji thought it should be Bao Zheng.

Everyone also thought it should be him.

Humans are very strange creatures. Most of them do not admit defeat. If they really have to lose, they would rather lose to an old enemy than to a newcomer.

Because losing to a newcomer will make you feel useless.

The general raised his head and said, "Your Majesty, this is Han Qi."

"Han Qi?"

Yelu Hongji's cheeks trembled. He felt that this was an insult to his own wisdom.

"That idiot can't even defeat the Xixia people. He leads the army... doesn't that mean he has suffered repeated defeats?"

The serious military commander said: "Your Majesty, but we also lost to the Xixia people."

Everyone glanced at him and felt that such a person would probably not live long. He would either die at the hands of His Majesty or be stabbed in the back by his colleagues.

But what he said is right!

We say that Han Qi is a fool. He lost to the Xixia people back then, but we didn't defeat the Xixia people either, right?

So who is the fool?

"Has Han Qi become more powerful?" Yelu Hongji gradually calmed down and analyzed.

"Awesome..." The general thought of the fat man sitting on the red coffin and couldn't help but shake his head, "Han Qi drove the cart into battle to kill... very brave."

"Han Qi went into battle?" Yelu Hongji thought this was a joke, "The civil servants of the Song Dynasty are weak, and I can chop them with one knife."

"The horse pulling the cart is covered with armor and no one can stop it..."

"shameless!"

Yelu Hongji said angrily: "Who else?"

The general looked at him carefully, "The commander is Shen An..."

Yelu Hongji's face turned red immediately. His eyes wandered, remembering the last time he was almost burned to death by Shen An, and the defeat of Yanmen Pass was a lifelong shame for him...

And that mouthful of blood...

He felt a tightness in his chest and looked up.

My chest is finally smooth!

Yelu Hongji felt something surging out of his throat and opened his mouth.

puff!

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The third update is here, good night.