Chapter 7 Chapter 7 Yufeng Fuyaozi
Taniguchi was waiting for some of Yang Hao's soldiers to see that he had returned safely, and immediately applauded, but under the exhaustion, the applause was exhausted, and was completely suppressed by the tsunami-like shouts of the two sides outside the valley.
As soon as Mrs. Ma saw Yang Hao arriving, she rushed forward to take the dog from his arms, and was about to kneel down in tears.Yang Hao panted and said: "Don't be polite, hurry up and enter the valley."
He said to Bisu: "Go and see if the grain carts have arrived. If they arrive, tell them to enter the valley as soon as possible, distribute the fried rice, and feed everyone's hunger first. I'll check the situation here." Bisu hastily agreed, and from now on Mrs. Ma hugged the dog in her arms and led them hurriedly into the valley.
The mouth of the valley is a trumpet mouth facing southeast. Because the area outside the mouth of the valley is a sloping high slope, and then there is a flat river, so the river turns to the south as soon as it exits the mouth of the valley. Come, and the terrain ahead is higher, so that they will not be spotted by the Khitan cavalry who are concentrating on fighting the Song army in front, and can enter the valley.
At this time, the convoy had just turned into the valley. Along the way, they used two carts of fried rice that were fried by empty carts to quickly distribute. Even if someone came straight to his head with a knife, he had to swallow the fried rice first.Seeing the chaos in the valley, Dong Shiliu rolled his eyes and retreated quietly while no one was paying attention.
Luo Kedi, He Longcheng, and Xu Haibo swallowed the fried rice and made a hasty discussion. The generals discussed and walked back, wanting to wait and see the situation of the battle between the two sides.At this time Ding Hao was lying on the slope, looking down.
In fact, infantry-based arms may not be invincible against cavalry-based arms. If it is in mountains, canyons, and swampy areas, they may still have the upper hand, but in the plains and wilderness, they must suffer some losses. .In particular, they have a fatal weakness against enemy cavalry, that is, it is difficult to chase after a victory and escape after a defeat.Therefore, the Song Army camp basically adopts a defensive position at this time to consume the enemy's energy. Only the cavalry they concentrated on the right flank rushed up as soon as they were about to fight, and fought together with the Khitan cavalry within a stone's throw of the valley entrance. Their intention was to cover the people in the valley. Very obvious.The infantry phalanx, after enduring the violent impact of the enemy cavalry, began to advance step by step, rushing towards the cavalry center.This marching speed is very slow, and they must maintain a dense formation of spears like a forest during the slow march in order to offset the Khitan's cavalry impact advantage.
The Khitan iron cavalry was under the command of the central army, and the left-wing cavalry brigade took an arc to attack the flanks of the Song army's formation, while the right-wing cavalry tightly clung to the Song army's cavalry team, intending to take the only mobile force of the Song army out of the way. However, the cavalry of the Song army leaned against the rock wall of the valley on one side and the vanguard spear array on the other side. The contact surface with the cavalry of Khitan was limited, and they did not appear defeated for a while.
With the fierce battle, the battle formations of both sides were a little shaken, and the scope of the battlefield began to expand. Some ranger skirmishers on the edge of the battle formation began to spread to both sides, approaching the valley.When Luo Kedi rushed to the mountain pass, he saw arrows in the sky, and the fighting was shaking the sky. The ranks were surging like huge surging waves. Although they seemed chaotic, they actually had their own rules.
Luo Kedi observed for a while, and said: "The enemy and we have rushed into battle. Although we have hastily set up our formations, in fact, each has its own shortcomings. If I command this battle, at the speed of the enemy's shifting attack direction, such a huge battle formation, we How much is to suffer."
Yang Hao saw that the large formation of the Song army stood still under the impact of the surging tide of enemy cavalry. Each battalion, large and small, had its own rules, and was able to advance slowly to launch a counterattack. However, the Khitan cavalry was like a flood in the Song army's camp. There was a surge of people rushing in and out of the gap left, but they were still unable to rush in. It was obvious that the Song Army had the upper hand, so I couldn't help asking in surprise.
Luo Kedi said: "When fighting on the plains, the enemy's cavalry will take advantage of the advantage of the land. Although our army is still close to the enemy, but with the same number of troops, no matter which part of the enemy's army has been seriously injured, The rest of the cavalry can quickly make up for the past and plug the omissions, and our army is all infantry, but one battalion is lost, and the other battalions can only abandon their sons and cannot go to help. If this kind of hard fighting continues, there is a risk of encroachment. one.
The official army had no contact with us, so they appeared suddenly, they must have broken out from the mountains and returned to the Central Plains, but the Khitans had already heard the news, and with the maneuver of cavalry, they detoured to stop them in front of them.The officials didn't expect us to appear suddenly, so in a hurry, they could only put our army in the Song formation in the central army as a preparation, and put the cavalry who had suffered heavy losses on the enemy's flanks to cover our retreat at the critical moment. The Khitan people obviously noticed it too. With this change, the elimination of our cavalry is their breakthrough. "
Yang Hao is as good as he is, so he is willing to show off his military skills and talk about how to use troops with this court general, so he immediately asked: "General, what should we do?"
"Withdraw! Only by getting rid of our big burden can the officials calmly meet the enemy."
"Withdraw? Go west or south?"
"To the west, go west along the valley. To the south is the side of the Khitan military camp. The Khitan only needs to send out a team of a thousand people, and we will have no reason."
Yang Hao slapped his fist and shouted: "Let's go then, tens of thousands of troops are buying time for us, the time is fleeting, there is no delay, let's go on the road immediately."
At this time, Dong Shiliu led his horse and quietly retreated to the mouth of the valley. He got on his horse and galloped away when no one was prepared. In his panic, he did not turn around and follow the B-shaped river route, but rushed straight up the high slope. .As soon as they crossed the high slope, they saw Khitan cavalry all over the mountains and plains, galloping like wolves and tigers.
After they had charged for a long time, the formation became a little disorganized and began to slowly spread towards the two wings. Some cavalrymen had already charged up the slope. Not to mention rushing in person like this.
Dong Shiliu was horrified, shook his hands quickly, and shouted: "I am not Song Jun, I am not Song Jun."
The general gave an order, and the battle between the enemy and us has begun. At this time, the Khitan soldiers only have the enemy and us in their eyes, and no one cares who he is. As soon as Dong Shiliufu made his appearance, "swish, swish, swish!" The arrow pierced his heart, he was hit by several arrows in the chest, under the ribs, and even on the forehead, he dismounted like a thorn, the Khitan iron hoof the size of a bowl trampled over his body, and stood guard at the entrance of the valley. The Song Army cavalry hurriedly outflanked the past.
Luo Kedi and others rushed back to the valley, urging the people who had just drank water and eaten fried rice to cheer up and continue their journey westward.Many people are extremely tired, and they are ignorant. They only know that the two armies are fighting outside, and no one will bully them, ordinary people.
At this time, Yang Hao's three hundred yamen came in handy. They rushed into the crowd with claws and claws, cheating, bluffing, and frightening. The pain is not the key point.I saw them rushing into a herd of sheep like tigers. In a short time, many young and old were thrown into the cart by them, and many young and old people jumped up like bulls driving sheep and dragging dead dogs. They ignored the other people and escorted these people Hastily rushed to the depths of the valley.
These people have the mentality of following the crowd, no one moves, and many people can't see the danger even when the sword is at their necks, but now that someone moves first, they start to get scared, and other soldiers shout and urge them, and they also give a bang Then, following the vanguard troops who were driven by the guards to open the way, they walked deep into the valley...
It was getting dark, and a crescent moon climbed into the sky, illuminating the dark valley. There were piles of bonfires in the valley, and many people ate two bowls of fragrant rice porridge. After being forbidden to continue eating, looking at the carts of grain, they still felt a little salivating. Fu Yaozi commanded a few people to boil the medicinal soup on the big pot set up, the heavens mercifully did not cause this fleeing army to have an uncontrollable plague, but most of the soldiers and civilians were in extremely poor health , Some people are also born with such and other diseases.The medicinal materials that Fuyaozi brought were used to cure the plague, and some of them were for nourishing qi, tonifying deficiency and strengthening the body. At this time, they picked them out and boiled them into medicinal soup for everyone to take. Generally speaking, everyone looks good. Although they are still dressed in rags, they have food in their stomachs and are not in a panic. Most of the people are like wilted grass after a long drought. After a night of drizzle, they regain their vitality up the spirit. The dog was lying in his mother's arms, holding her hand, swallowing the bitter medicinal soup in small mouthfuls. It was a small stove that Fuyaozi prescribed for her. He said that after drinking it, he would be alive and kicking tomorrow, otherwise Uncle Yang Hao, who was sickly, must have worried about her, the dog was willing to take the medicine so obediently after listening to it, if not, how could she swallow such a bitter medicine soup. People sat in groups of three or five, talking about the joy of the rest of their lives after the catastrophe, and the most talked about was the girl who was sent by Yang Qin to save the dog by riding alone today.What these common people care most about is not how heroic Yang Hao's behavior was in front of the battle between the two armies, but that what he saved was just a little commoner and child, a commoner named Gou'er whose life was as cheap as a dog's. The dignified imperial envoys, risking their lives for a small civilian, this is what they care most about.Because they are small people, they naturally empathize with them, wishing that all the officials in the world love the people like their sons like Yang Qinchao, so they said the compliments without hesitation. Mrs. Ma hugged the dog, and while feeding her medicine, she taught the people around her how Yang Hao rushed back to the front of the two armies alone to rescue the dog.The dog was lying in her arms, his big eyes flickering, listening to his mother's narration, the medicinal soup in his mouth didn't seem so bitter anymore. Cheng Dexuan sat behind the crowd with his knees hugged, smiling and listening to Mrs. Ma telling stories.He who used to be well-dressed and the most important in appearance still doesn't care about his appearance at this time. He is no different from an ordinary beggar, with ragged clothes and unkempt hair. Although there is a gurgling river not far away, he hasn't even washed his face. When Yang Hao left, he had originally arranged for soldiers to watch over him, which restricted his freedom and was like house arrest.However, when the fleeing team hurriedly fled into the valley from the front of the two armies, it was completely chaotic, and the soldiers guarding him were also scattered by the huge flow of people, and he has not been found until now. After listening to Mrs. Ma's words, the crowd all sighed in admiration, and Cheng Dexuan echoed, with a cluster of jealous flames quietly burning in their eyes.Hearing that some people said that they would make Wanmin Umbrella and Dezheng Cards for Yang Qinchao after they escaped, Cheng Dexuan suddenly interrupted and said: "If it weren't for Yang Qinchao, our tens of thousands of people would have melted into bones, so we should thank Yang Qinchao for that." It's just that I don't have anything to live on. When I arrive at the place where I live, I'm afraid that I won't have the money to make Wanmin Umbrellas and Virtue Cards to send to Yang Qinchao. Besides, Yang Qinchao has gone through hardships and dangers along the way. Once he takes us safely into the Song Dynasty, he will surely Respond to Beijing as soon as possible to see the official family. The imperial envoy has made such a great contribution, and the official family will definitely be promoted. We don’t know when we will see the imperial envoy again. In my opinion, after An arrives in the Song Dynasty, we will go to the court. Yang Qin sent a few kowtows, said long live, and wished Wujiang, that's all." Auspicious words such as "Long live" and "Longevity without borders" were only auspicious words from the Spring and Autumn Period to the early Han Dynasty, and no one of any grade was designated for use.It was not until the time of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty that it became an official official title for the emperor, but the popularity of folk culture was too poor, so the oral language has not been changed. At the end of the Tang Dynasty, people in some places paid New Year's greetings to each other during festivals, and congratulated each other with a long live.There are many folks named Long Live, and sometimes in the countryside, women can be seen standing at the door with their hands on their hips and shouting: "Long live, you little bastard, hurry home and eat. Long live, father, find your bastard!" Let the son go!" Even now in the Great Song Dynasty, when places like Lizhou and Guangnan set off firecrackers on New Year's Eve, the common people clapped their hands and shouted long live.The term "long live" is truly known to everyone as the emperor, and that was after the culture of the Song Dynasty was highly popularized.Therefore, these villagers didn't feel any difference when they heard it, but applauded and applauded, and they all agreed. However, when friends from the same country meet each other during the festival, they bow their hands and say: "Long live, long live" and shouting: "Long live, long live" at firecrackers on New Year's Eve, is it really the same as tens of thousands of people bowing down to one person at the same time and shouting long live?These small people just want to express their gratitude, but they don't think about the truth. Cheng Dexuan saw that the treachery was sold, so he took advantage of their inattention and quietly withdrew from the crowd with a sinister smile... At this time, Yang Hao was taking a bath in the river. Although it was a midsummer night, the clear spring in the stream was still a bit cool, but it was a very special time.After washing from head to toe, he walked to the shore naked, picked up his clothes, put them on, tied his long hair, and pulled off a piece of cloth to tie it tightly. Luo Kedi strode over, he had already finished his bath, he had food in his stomach, and took a refreshing bath again, and he regained the image of that handsome young general.The waist is straight, and the sword on the waist is also polished, revealing the brilliance and heroic spirit. "Master Yang." "General Luo. Has the sentry post been set up?" "It's ready. We will set up two police posts five miles away. If there is any news, we will report back." Luo Kedi smiled wryly and said, "This police post is better than nothing. Come on, even if they have time to report the news, we will not have time to escape. I only hope that the officials can inflict heavy damage on the Khitan people. This is the Song Dynasty after all. Although there is no strong support around, the Khitan people would not dare to come For a long time, if they are defeated, they must flee in a hurry, and we may escape unharmed." Yang Hao shook his head lightly and said: "General Luo, I have a different opinion from yours. If the Khitan people won the bloody battle outside the valley, I guess they would not have chased them. Trying to expand the results of the battle. On the contrary, if the Khitans were defeated, or if they hadn't taken advantage of the officials, I'm afraid...they would definitely not let us go. If it is cheap, and we can no longer wipe out our immigrant team, then what did they do?" Yang Hao is not as good as Luo Kedi when it comes to fighting, and when it comes to political views, although Yang Hao has never heard of any high-ranking officials before, once he is on the scene, he can see it more clearly than Luo Kedi. Hearing Yang Hao's arguments, Luo Kedi couldn't help but said in astonishment: "I hoped that the Khitan people would suffer a big loss from the officials, but after hearing what you said, it's the officials who suffered a big loss so that we can be safe?" Yang Hao smiled wryly and shook his head. It was really inconvenient to talk about this kind of topic, so he asked, "Have you found Mr. Cheng?" Luo Kedi said: "I just found it, Cheng Qincha is also very embarrassed now, he is taking a bath in the downstream river, I have arranged for soldiers to 'take care' of him again. But it seems that he is more secure now, and his expression is less I have some resentment." Yang Hao said indifferently: "Whether he complains or not, I can't care too much. At the beginning, Yang was desperate for the future of hundreds of soldiers and civilians. Now, as long as our group arrives safely in Song Dynasty It is a great contribution. Even if it is an official, it will no longer care about my crime of seizing the festival, and I am afraid of where he will come from." Luo Kedi hesitated for a moment, and said: "Your Excellency is upright and upright, and his heart can be seen in the sun and the moon. However, Mr. Cheng is the confidant of Mr. Zhao in Nanya, and Mr. Zhao is the younger brother of the current emperor. Mr. Yang, I will have something to say at the end. Know when to speak and when to speak.” "you say." Luo Kedi said sincerely: "My lord, in the officialdom, friends are for sharing blessings. If it wasn't for your support, belonging to the same line, or congenial political friends for many years, when it comes to political disputes between you and other officials, Most of them have to stand by and watch. What's more, the backing of the other party is really scary, and Mr. Yang, your officialdom is not only shallow, you don't have any political friends, so... It is better to make a friend than to make an enemy. Even if you can't become a friend, if you can resolve it His hostility is worse than each other's enemies. Mr. Yang, earlier, your political differences with Mr. Cheng were related to the lives and deaths of tens of thousands of people, so it was impossible not to offend him.But now Xiangxi has become an unchangeable fact, it seems... Mr. Yang can try to ease the relationship with him? " Yang Hao was slightly moved when he heard this: "Then according to General Luo, how should I repair my relationship with him?" Luo Kedi said: "Your Majesty Yang might as well have a good relationship with him in private. When we send these tens of thousands of people safely to the place and restore the order to the Holy One, we might as well pass on the credit to him. Then the matter of seizing the festival He naturally didn't mention it. With us generals around, he can't completely cover up others' eyes and ears by accepting your favor. Then how could he have the nerve to embarrass you again? Even if he embarrasses you again, he will lose his morality first, and he must Be despised by all officials. Mr. Yang must not underestimate the views of all officials. Once people treat you like a villain, it will be difficult to make a close friend. At that time, he will be isolated by all officials. But if you insist on being his enemy now, it will be different.Regardless of whether you are for the common people or not, now it is you who seized his axe and cut his king's life first. He insisted on traveling eastward because the sage wanted to move the people to the Central Plains.Therefore, even if the officials accused him of being confused, they would never execute him.In the Great Song Dynasty, there are very few people who easily behead ministers other than treason. At most, he will be exiled. With Mr. Zhao in Nanya, he will be reactivated in a short time. At that time, he will be your political enemy for the rest of his life. up.Mr. Yang, why bother to fight for a moment, the gains and losses, the final part is about this, I think you will naturally understand. " "Huh?" Yang Hao smiled happily: "General Luo, Yang only thinks that you are brave and invincible with a silver gun, and you are a martial artist. I didn't expect you to have such a delicate mind, and you have such a good view of the way of being an official." as transparent." Luo Kedi laughed at himself and said: "Although the general is a warrior, my father is a civil servant. My father survived the Tang, Jin, Han, Zhou, Song and five dynasties. People say that the political arena is not old. Xiao Luo has been influenced by his ears and eyes, and he can inherit one or two." Hearing what he said was interesting, Yang Hao couldn't help laughing with him.
Fu Yaozi was busy cooking medicine and soup, and it was late at night when all the medicine soup was distributed. He wandered around among the people who were sleeping on the spot in piles here and there, and somehow found Mrs. Ma, mother and daughter. where it is.The old Taoist sat down on the ground, thumped his thigh and said, "Hey, little girl, don't you feel energetic at night? Why, you're so sick that you can't hold it anymore." The dog was resting on his mother's lap, but when he woke up, she snorted and said, "That's right, no one is talking with me, and I don't dare to disturb Uncle Yang Hao. He must be tired, it's no fun being here by himself." As she said that, she turned over and sat up, touched her forehead and said, "However, the bitter medicine soup prepared by Taoist grandpa is really effective, and I'm already seven or eight percent better." Fu Yaozi smiled complacently and said: "That's natural. The medicine formulated by the old man is said to be a elixir by others, but it turns into a bitter medicine soup in your little girl's mouth. It's really a waste of my thoughts." The dog made a face at him, and said with a smile: "It's bitter, can't it be said?" She held her chin and thought for a long time with her big eyes blinking, then suddenly said: "Grandpa Taoist, today... the dog was thrown in the I don’t care about the road, it was Uncle Yang Hao who rushed to the battlefield to save me.” Fu Yaozi smiled and said: "Well, this matter has already spread, and the old Taoist has also heard about it. This evildoer... ah! This Yang Hao, hehe, has a heart of compassion." The dog said solemnly: "So, Grandpa Taoist, you must teach me spells." Fu Yaozi was taken aback: "What does this have to do with teaching you spells?" Gou'er said seriously: "My father said that if you receive the kindness of a drop of water, you should repay it with a spring. I have received the kindness of a spring. If you don't learn some skills, how can I repay it?" Fu Yaozi rubbed his nose and said with a dry smile: "Well, you are a girl, and you are not a manly tofu, so you don't need to be so serious." The dog said: "How can it be done? If you have a favor, you must repay it. Grandpa Taoist, can you teach me spells?" She leaned over and beat Fu Yaozi's leg flatteringly: "Grandpa Taoist, are you tired? The dog beats your leg. The dog knows that the Taoist grandpa is a good man, you must not have the heart to let the dog down." Fu Yaozi smiled wryly and said: "You child, the old Daoist's Dao heart was actually moved by your persuasion." He patted the dog's head, looked up at the crescent moon in the sky, and said leisurely: "If he can be poor, he will take care of himself alone, and if he is rich, he will help the world. You little doll knows how to be grateful and righteous, and always has a heart of repayment. The old man Well, the old Taoist realizes the Tao in his sleep, is chaotic and inactive, takes good care of himself, does not engage in snobbery, and claims to be an outsider, but he can't do without the rewards of common things in the world. Compared with you, a little child, I really feel ashamed." The dog said: "Grandpa Taoist is saying something incomprehensible again?" Fu Yaozi stroked his beard and said with a smile: "The old Taoist said, don't bother you anymore, the old Taoist just accepted you as a little apprentice, this time, do you understand?" Gou'er was overjoyed: "Thank you, Master and Grandpa, then... from now on, Gou'er will be your apprentice." Fu Yaozi laughed loudly and said: "What a master and grandpa, this is the first time that the old Taoist has an apprentice call me that, hahaha, from now on, you will be the grandson of the old Taoist apprentice." When the dawn was about to break, everyone was asleep, and the valley was silent, as if none of the birds had woken up. Fu Yaozi, who was sleeping soundly with his chin resting on his back, moved his ears slightly, opened his eyes, and two flashes of light flashed like cold electricity. He turned over and sat up. It became softer again. He gently lifted the dog's head, put a smooth boulder under her pillow, stroked her hair, and said with a smile: "Little girl, since you call me Daoist grandpa, grandpa will take good care of you anyway." That’s right, it’s been decades since you’ve been in the dust, and the old Taoist is making an exception for you, baby.” He floated up, and dashed back the way he had come, all the way, five miles away, the two sleepy-eyed police officers in the canyon vaguely saw a figure, and when they took a closer look, the empty valley was silent, Has anyone ever come. Fuyaozi seemed to be strolling in a garden, galloping ten miles like the wind, with smooth blood and high spirits, he couldn't help but chanted: "I love to sleep, I love to sleep, I don't lie on blankets, I don't cover myself with quilts. A stone pillow and a coir raincoat cover the ground. The north and the south sleep together, and the east and west sleep together. Thunder strikes and lightning destroys Mount Tai, thousands of feet of sea water falls into the sky, Lilong screams ghosts and gods, and I was sleeping soundly at the time. I was thinking about Zhang Liang, thinking about Fan Li, talking about Cao Cao, and not talking about Liu Bei. Two or three gentlemen, just fight for a little idleness. Fight to be like me, face the breeze, in the white clouds at the top of the mountain, raise your brows, untie your belly, and take a nap! What's more, the jade rabbit rises in the east, and the red wheel falls in the west. Hahaha , Hulu kid, disturb my sleep, Daoist flicks his sleeves, go and go, hide the swords and soldiers, and sleep all over..." The voice of Fuyao is ethereal and endlessly curling. With a pair of hemp shoes on his feet, he is stepping on green grass and pebbles, or on clear water and clear waves, with fluttering sleeves, straight as a fairy. Ahead, hooves sound like thunder, the Khitan cavalry has arrived!
It was getting dark, and a crescent moon climbed into the sky, illuminating the dark valley. There were piles of bonfires in the valley, and many people ate two bowls of fragrant rice porridge. After being forbidden to continue eating, looking at the carts of grain, they still felt a little salivating. Fu Yaozi commanded a few people to boil the medicinal soup on the big pot set up, the heavens mercifully did not cause this fleeing army to have an uncontrollable plague, but most of the soldiers and civilians were in extremely poor health , Some people are also born with such and other diseases.The medicinal materials that Fuyaozi brought were used to cure the plague, and some of them were for nourishing qi, tonifying deficiency and strengthening the body. At this time, they picked them out and boiled them into medicinal soup for everyone to take. Generally speaking, everyone looks good. Although they are still dressed in rags, they have food in their stomachs and are not in a panic. Most of the people are like wilted grass after a long drought. After a night of drizzle, they regain their vitality up the spirit. The dog was lying in his mother's arms, holding her hand, swallowing the bitter medicinal soup in small mouthfuls. It was a small stove that Fuyaozi prescribed for her. He said that after drinking it, he would be alive and kicking tomorrow, otherwise Uncle Yang Hao, who was sickly, must have worried about her, the dog was willing to take the medicine so obediently after listening to it, if not, how could she swallow such a bitter medicine soup. People sat in groups of three or five, talking about the joy of the rest of their lives after the catastrophe, and the most talked about was the girl who was sent by Yang Qin to save the dog by riding alone today.What these common people care most about is not how heroic Yang Hao's behavior was in front of the battle between the two armies, but that what he saved was just a little commoner and child, a commoner named Gou'er whose life was as cheap as a dog's. The dignified imperial envoys, risking their lives for a small civilian, this is what they care most about.Because they are small people, they naturally empathize with them, wishing that all the officials in the world love the people like their sons like Yang Qinchao, so they said the compliments without hesitation. Mrs. Ma hugged the dog, and while feeding her medicine, she taught the people around her how Yang Hao rushed back to the front of the two armies alone to rescue the dog.The dog was lying in her arms, his big eyes flickering, listening to his mother's narration, the medicinal soup in his mouth didn't seem so bitter anymore. Cheng Dexuan sat behind the crowd with his knees hugged, smiling and listening to Mrs. Ma telling stories.He who used to be well-dressed and the most important in appearance still doesn't care about his appearance at this time. He is no different from an ordinary beggar, with ragged clothes and unkempt hair. Although there is a gurgling river not far away, he hasn't even washed his face. When Yang Hao left, he had originally arranged for soldiers to watch over him, which restricted his freedom and was like house arrest.However, when the fleeing team hurriedly fled into the valley from the front of the two armies, it was completely chaotic, and the soldiers guarding him were also scattered by the huge flow of people, and he has not been found until now. After listening to Mrs. Ma's words, the crowd all sighed in admiration, and Cheng Dexuan echoed, with a cluster of jealous flames quietly burning in their eyes.Hearing that some people said that they would make Wanmin Umbrella and Dezheng Cards for Yang Qinchao after they escaped, Cheng Dexuan suddenly interrupted and said: "If it weren't for Yang Qinchao, our tens of thousands of people would have melted into bones, so we should thank Yang Qinchao for that." It's just that I don't have anything to live on. When I arrive at the place where I live, I'm afraid that I won't have the money to make Wanmin Umbrellas and Virtue Cards to send to Yang Qinchao. Besides, Yang Qinchao has gone through hardships and dangers along the way. Once he takes us safely into the Song Dynasty, he will surely Respond to Beijing as soon as possible to see the official family. The imperial envoy has made such a great contribution, and the official family will definitely be promoted. We don’t know when we will see the imperial envoy again. In my opinion, after An arrives in the Song Dynasty, we will go to the court. Yang Qin sent a few kowtows, said long live, and wished Wujiang, that's all." Auspicious words such as "Long live" and "Longevity without borders" were only auspicious words from the Spring and Autumn Period to the early Han Dynasty, and no one of any grade was designated for use.It was not until the time of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty that it became an official official title for the emperor, but the popularity of folk culture was too poor, so the oral language has not been changed. At the end of the Tang Dynasty, people in some places paid New Year's greetings to each other during festivals, and congratulated each other with a long live.There are many folks named Long Live, and sometimes in the countryside, women can be seen standing at the door with their hands on their hips and shouting: "Long live, you little bastard, hurry home and eat. Long live, father, find your bastard!" Let the son go!" Even now in the Great Song Dynasty, when places like Lizhou and Guangnan set off firecrackers on New Year's Eve, the common people clapped their hands and shouted long live.The term "long live" is truly known to everyone as the emperor, and that was after the culture of the Song Dynasty was highly popularized.Therefore, these villagers didn't feel any difference when they heard it, but applauded and applauded, and they all agreed. However, when friends from the same country meet each other during the festival, they bow their hands and say: "Long live, long live" and shouting: "Long live, long live" at firecrackers on New Year's Eve, is it really the same as tens of thousands of people bowing down to one person at the same time and shouting long live?These small people just want to express their gratitude, but they don't think about the truth. Cheng Dexuan saw that the treachery was sold, so he took advantage of their inattention and quietly withdrew from the crowd with a sinister smile... At this time, Yang Hao was taking a bath in the river. Although it was a midsummer night, the clear spring in the stream was still a bit cool, but it was a very special time.After washing from head to toe, he walked to the shore naked, picked up his clothes, put them on, tied his long hair, and pulled off a piece of cloth to tie it tightly. Luo Kedi strode over, he had already finished his bath, he had food in his stomach, and took a refreshing bath again, and he regained the image of that handsome young general.The waist is straight, and the sword on the waist is also polished, revealing the brilliance and heroic spirit. "Master Yang." "General Luo. Has the sentry post been set up?" "It's ready. We will set up two police posts five miles away. If there is any news, we will report back." Luo Kedi smiled wryly and said, "This police post is better than nothing. Come on, even if they have time to report the news, we will not have time to escape. I only hope that the officials can inflict heavy damage on the Khitan people. This is the Song Dynasty after all. Although there is no strong support around, the Khitan people would not dare to come For a long time, if they are defeated, they must flee in a hurry, and we may escape unharmed." Yang Hao shook his head lightly and said: "General Luo, I have a different opinion from yours. If the Khitan people won the bloody battle outside the valley, I guess they would not have chased them. Trying to expand the results of the battle. On the contrary, if the Khitans were defeated, or if they hadn't taken advantage of the officials, I'm afraid...they would definitely not let us go. If it is cheap, and we can no longer wipe out our immigrant team, then what did they do?" Yang Hao is not as good as Luo Kedi when it comes to fighting, and when it comes to political views, although Yang Hao has never heard of any high-ranking officials before, once he is on the scene, he can see it more clearly than Luo Kedi. Hearing Yang Hao's arguments, Luo Kedi couldn't help but said in astonishment: "I hoped that the Khitan people would suffer a big loss from the officials, but after hearing what you said, it's the officials who suffered a big loss so that we can be safe?" Yang Hao smiled wryly and shook his head. It was really inconvenient to talk about this kind of topic, so he asked, "Have you found Mr. Cheng?" Luo Kedi said: "I just found it, Cheng Qincha is also very embarrassed now, he is taking a bath in the downstream river, I have arranged for soldiers to 'take care' of him again. But it seems that he is more secure now, and his expression is less I have some resentment." Yang Hao said indifferently: "Whether he complains or not, I can't care too much. At the beginning, Yang was desperate for the future of hundreds of soldiers and civilians. Now, as long as our group arrives safely in Song Dynasty It is a great contribution. Even if it is an official, it will no longer care about my crime of seizing the festival, and I am afraid of where he will come from." Luo Kedi hesitated for a moment, and said: "Your Excellency is upright and upright, and his heart can be seen in the sun and the moon. However, Mr. Cheng is the confidant of Mr. Zhao in Nanya, and Mr. Zhao is the younger brother of the current emperor. Mr. Yang, I will have something to say at the end. Know when to speak and when to speak.” "you say." Luo Kedi said sincerely: "My lord, in the officialdom, friends are for sharing blessings. If it wasn't for your support, belonging to the same line, or congenial political friends for many years, when it comes to political disputes between you and other officials, Most of them have to stand by and watch. What's more, the backing of the other party is really scary, and Mr. Yang, your officialdom is not only shallow, you don't have any political friends, so... It is better to make a friend than to make an enemy. Even if you can't become a friend, if you can resolve it His hostility is worse than each other's enemies. Mr. Yang, earlier, your political differences with Mr. Cheng were related to the lives and deaths of tens of thousands of people, so it was impossible not to offend him.But now Xiangxi has become an unchangeable fact, it seems... Mr. Yang can try to ease the relationship with him? " Yang Hao was slightly moved when he heard this: "Then according to General Luo, how should I repair my relationship with him?" Luo Kedi said: "Your Majesty Yang might as well have a good relationship with him in private. When we send these tens of thousands of people safely to the place and restore the order to the Holy One, we might as well pass on the credit to him. Then the matter of seizing the festival He naturally didn't mention it. With us generals around, he can't completely cover up others' eyes and ears by accepting your favor. Then how could he have the nerve to embarrass you again? Even if he embarrasses you again, he will lose his morality first, and he must Be despised by all officials. Mr. Yang must not underestimate the views of all officials. Once people treat you like a villain, it will be difficult to make a close friend. At that time, he will be isolated by all officials. But if you insist on being his enemy now, it will be different.Regardless of whether you are for the common people or not, now it is you who seized his axe and cut his king's life first. He insisted on traveling eastward because the sage wanted to move the people to the Central Plains.Therefore, even if the officials accused him of being confused, they would never execute him.In the Great Song Dynasty, there are very few people who easily behead ministers other than treason. At most, he will be exiled. With Mr. Zhao in Nanya, he will be reactivated in a short time. At that time, he will be your political enemy for the rest of his life. up.Mr. Yang, why bother to fight for a moment, the gains and losses, the final part is about this, I think you will naturally understand. " "Huh?" Yang Hao smiled happily: "General Luo, Yang only thinks that you are brave and invincible with a silver gun, and you are a martial artist. I didn't expect you to have such a delicate mind, and you have such a good view of the way of being an official." as transparent." Luo Kedi laughed at himself and said: "Although the general is a warrior, my father is a civil servant. My father survived the Tang, Jin, Han, Zhou, Song and five dynasties. People say that the political arena is not old. Xiao Luo has been influenced by his ears and eyes, and he can inherit one or two." Hearing what he said was interesting, Yang Hao couldn't help laughing with him.
Fu Yaozi was busy cooking medicine and soup, and it was late at night when all the medicine soup was distributed. He wandered around among the people who were sleeping on the spot in piles here and there, and somehow found Mrs. Ma, mother and daughter. where it is.The old Taoist sat down on the ground, thumped his thigh and said, "Hey, little girl, don't you feel energetic at night? Why, you're so sick that you can't hold it anymore." The dog was resting on his mother's lap, but when he woke up, she snorted and said, "That's right, no one is talking with me, and I don't dare to disturb Uncle Yang Hao. He must be tired, it's no fun being here by himself." As she said that, she turned over and sat up, touched her forehead and said, "However, the bitter medicine soup prepared by Taoist grandpa is really effective, and I'm already seven or eight percent better." Fu Yaozi smiled complacently and said: "That's natural. The medicine formulated by the old man is said to be a elixir by others, but it turns into a bitter medicine soup in your little girl's mouth. It's really a waste of my thoughts." The dog made a face at him, and said with a smile: "It's bitter, can't it be said?" She held her chin and thought for a long time with her big eyes blinking, then suddenly said: "Grandpa Taoist, today... the dog was thrown in the I don’t care about the road, it was Uncle Yang Hao who rushed to the battlefield to save me.” Fu Yaozi smiled and said: "Well, this matter has already spread, and the old Taoist has also heard about it. This evildoer... ah! This Yang Hao, hehe, has a heart of compassion." The dog said solemnly: "So, Grandpa Taoist, you must teach me spells." Fu Yaozi was taken aback: "What does this have to do with teaching you spells?" Gou'er said seriously: "My father said that if you receive the kindness of a drop of water, you should repay it with a spring. I have received the kindness of a spring. If you don't learn some skills, how can I repay it?" Fu Yaozi rubbed his nose and said with a dry smile: "Well, you are a girl, and you are not a manly tofu, so you don't need to be so serious." The dog said: "How can it be done? If you have a favor, you must repay it. Grandpa Taoist, can you teach me spells?" She leaned over and beat Fu Yaozi's leg flatteringly: "Grandpa Taoist, are you tired? The dog beats your leg. The dog knows that the Taoist grandpa is a good man, you must not have the heart to let the dog down." Fu Yaozi smiled wryly and said: "You child, the old Daoist's Dao heart was actually moved by your persuasion." He patted the dog's head, looked up at the crescent moon in the sky, and said leisurely: "If he can be poor, he will take care of himself alone, and if he is rich, he will help the world. You little doll knows how to be grateful and righteous, and always has a heart of repayment. The old man Well, the old Taoist realizes the Tao in his sleep, is chaotic and inactive, takes good care of himself, does not engage in snobbery, and claims to be an outsider, but he can't do without the rewards of common things in the world. Compared with you, a little child, I really feel ashamed." The dog said: "Grandpa Taoist is saying something incomprehensible again?" Fu Yaozi stroked his beard and said with a smile: "The old Taoist said, don't bother you anymore, the old Taoist just accepted you as a little apprentice, this time, do you understand?" Gou'er was overjoyed: "Thank you, Master and Grandpa, then... from now on, Gou'er will be your apprentice." Fu Yaozi laughed loudly and said: "What a master and grandpa, this is the first time that the old Taoist has an apprentice call me that, hahaha, from now on, you will be the grandson of the old Taoist apprentice." When the dawn was about to break, everyone was asleep, and the valley was silent, as if none of the birds had woken up. Fu Yaozi, who was sleeping soundly with his chin resting on his back, moved his ears slightly, opened his eyes, and two flashes of light flashed like cold electricity. He turned over and sat up. It became softer again. He gently lifted the dog's head, put a smooth boulder under her pillow, stroked her hair, and said with a smile: "Little girl, since you call me Daoist grandpa, grandpa will take good care of you anyway." That’s right, it’s been decades since you’ve been in the dust, and the old Taoist is making an exception for you, baby.” He floated up, and dashed back the way he had come, all the way, five miles away, the two sleepy-eyed police officers in the canyon vaguely saw a figure, and when they took a closer look, the empty valley was silent, Has anyone ever come. Fuyaozi seemed to be strolling in a garden, galloping ten miles like the wind, with smooth blood and high spirits, he couldn't help but chanted: "I love to sleep, I love to sleep, I don't lie on blankets, I don't cover myself with quilts. A stone pillow and a coir raincoat cover the ground. The north and the south sleep together, and the east and west sleep together. Thunder strikes and lightning destroys Mount Tai, thousands of feet of sea water falls into the sky, Lilong screams ghosts and gods, and I was sleeping soundly at the time. I was thinking about Zhang Liang, thinking about Fan Li, talking about Cao Cao, and not talking about Liu Bei. Two or three gentlemen, just fight for a little idleness. Fight to be like me, face the breeze, in the white clouds at the top of the mountain, raise your brows, untie your belly, and take a nap! What's more, the jade rabbit rises in the east, and the red wheel falls in the west. Hahaha , Hulu kid, disturb my sleep, Daoist flicks his sleeves, go and go, hide the swords and soldiers, and sleep all over..." The voice of Fuyao is ethereal and endlessly curling. With a pair of hemp shoes on his feet, he is stepping on green grass and pebbles, or on clear water and clear waves, with fluttering sleeves, straight as a fairy. Ahead, hooves sound like thunder, the Khitan cavalry has arrived!