Chapter 9 Chapter IX Second Cutting

After a short pause, she continued: "We talked until dawn that night. Alas! It's been a long time since this happened. She told me to read the report written by you more than ten times, and laughed many times when I read it. She said that the most wonderful thing is that you lie Li Zhiji wanted to go to a high mountain to divination, but in fact he was going to cut off the heads of loyal people. She even showed me your report, and she also pointed out that it is good material for storytelling, because it is so absurd." Long Ying was taken aback and said, "Don't let other people know."

Fat Eunuch said: "Don't worry, after I read it, Mingkong burned it with his own hands." Long Ying let go of his worries, the feeling of being deceitful is definitely not good. Fat Eunuch said: "Fifteen days ago, Ming Kong called me to see him late at night, and the first sentence he said was 'the evil emperor has recovered Pingzhou and Jizhou'. Then he continued to talk about how you changed the sky overnight, first shoot B Yuan Yu captured the city tower, lowered the suspension bridge, and defeated the Khitans in one fell swoop. The best thing was to arrange an ambush in advance, so that none of the Khitans who wanted to flee were left behind, and less than 200 people were killed on their own side. With such a record, I am afraid that only the young commander Kou Zhongfang comparable."

He said again: "She never mentioned the word Longying, only the Evil Emperor. Do you understand her mood? Do you understand the mood of Eunuch? When are you going to deal with Sun Wanrong?" Long Ying said: "I am waiting for the Turks to attack Khitan New City." Fat Eunuch nodded and said: "Good plan! After Ningyan returned to China, Mo Chuai immediately sent the highest-level envoys to make a few requests. First of all, Ming Kong should accept him as his son, and he will submit to Da Zhou again." Long Ying lost his voice: "Mo Chuo wants Wu Zhao to accept him as his son, what kind of tricks does he want to play?"

The fat father-in-law grinned and said, "I think he wants to inherit the motherhood justifiably! But Mo Chuo forgot that being Ming Kong's son will not end well, it is not a good sign for Mo Chuo. However, Ming Kong didn't agree and only sent people to Turkic It was conferred on Mochu as 'Qianshan Khan', and he was also named 'Jiebalishi Dashanyu, Khan of Contributing to the Country', all of which are empty titles, and ten more seals will still have no real effect." He also said: "Ning Yan, this woman should not be underestimated, she saw through Ming Kong's weakness in wanting to be succeeded by the Wu family's children, and repaired it falsely, so that Ming Kong could safely support Wu Chengsi as the crown prince instead of Li Dan without external threats. .Because we can make peace with the Turks. If he makes great military achievements, Mingkong can give all the credit to Wu Chengsi."

Longying said: "What other tricks does Ningyan have?" Fat Eunuch said: "If the first move is false, the next move is to test the truth. Mochu Dai Ningyan proposed to Emperor Da Zhou." Long Ying shouted: "What kind of trick is this?" Fat Eunuch said: "Politics is not the business of the evil emperor brother. This trick must have been thought up by Ning Yan. If you were the Holy One, who would you choose to marry Ning Yan?" Long Ying didn't realize it yet, and said, "What's the problem?" Fat Gonggong said: "The problem is infinitely big. First of all, which surname is the royal family? Although Li Dan and Li Xian were both given the surname 'Wu', they are still Li Tang's clan in their bones. Once Ming Kong returns a hundred years old, he will immediately change back to the Li surname. . still don't understand?"

Long Ying took a breath and said, "Ningyan is really powerful. If Wu Zhao uses the Wu family's children to welcome the relatives. If the Wu family's world is announced to the world, one day it will be inherited by the Wu family's children. The two factions supporting Li and Tang are pushing towards more acute confrontation and friction. Can Wu Zhao not see through the Turkic conspiracy?" Fat Eunuch said: "It's not that she can't see through, but she can't solve the knot in her heart. Back then, Shengmen and Li Tang competed for the world, and they fell short. Mingkong regarded the shame of being weak when he lost to Chang'an, which made her think the real Victory must be a change of dynasty. The difference between the father-in-law and her is here. The surname of Wu and the surname of Li are irrelevant. As long as our holy sect once ruled the world and created an unprecedented prosperity, it will be a complete victory for the holy gate. The three schools of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism people. No one can question it, no one can deny it."

Long Ying asked, "Did Wu Zhao make a choice?" Fat Eunuch said: "She still has a headache. After the false move and the half-empty move, there are two consecutive real moves. Before saying it, Mingkong asked you with the father-in-law, if in the current situation, Mo Chuai tried his best to help Sun Wanrong , what kind of situation are we going to get into?" Long Ying said calmly: "The advantages we have created through untold hardships will be wiped out, and we will be trapped in a situation of persevering, and we will have to dispatch troops. To deal with Mochuo, we will break through the long front to the west and go south. In this case, we will give up neutrality and switch to the Turks and Khitans.”

Fat Gonggong said: "That's why I said that Ningyan was very accurate and took the opportunity to blackmail. Mochu pointed out that as long as I Dazhou is willing to surrender Feng, Sheng, Ling, Xia, Shuo, Dai Liuzhou and Chan to the land of the Duhufu , returned to the Turks, and gave them a large amount of materials such as grain seeds, silk, agricultural implements, iron, etc., and then they could lead the troops to conquer Khitan on behalf of the Great Zhou. Alas! These practical moves are very spicy, and the Turks will get people, animals and Supplementary supplies will greatly increase the country's strength, making it even more difficult to resist."

Longying said calmly: "So what if we agree to him? As long as we can form an alliance with Tubo, it will completely offset their sudden increase in power." Fat Gonggong said: "Fortunately, there is brother Xiedi here, so what if Mo Chuu can be proud for a while? Before Mo Chuu uses force against Sun Wanrong, you must stand still, otherwise Mo Chuu will be forced to attack you. Once you are at a disadvantage, Mo Chuu proposes The conditions will be hotter." As long as Long Ying thinks that the Turkic army has more than 400,000 troops, he knows that what the fat father-in-law said is true.He nodded and said, "Understood!"

Then the demonic light in both eyes became brighter, and he said in a deep voice, "One day, I will cut off Mo Chuan's head with my own hands." Fat Gonggong said: "It's all thanks to the evil emperor's great power, otherwise Mochuo would not have such an attitude and strategy. We are afraid of losing, and they are also afraid of losing. The Turkic people are now making it clear that they will deal with Sun Wanrong first, then you, and then Without any scruples, we invaded southward in an all-round way. I have said everything I want to say, let’s go to the Great Wall with Renya and the others! The name Shanhaiguan is really well changed. The mountain is Yanshan, the sea is Bohai, and the pass is the famous pass of the Great Wall. Thistle Throat. The top of Jiaoshan Mountain, with towering and precipitous boulders, can be seen from a distance with mountains and mountains, and the sea and sky are open. It is worthy of being called the first pass in the world."

"The lock and key of the two capitals is unparalleled, the first pass of the Great Wall." The Yanshan Mountains extend from Juyongguan and Gubeikou, stretching for thousands of miles, undulating and turning to more than ten miles away from the Bohai Sea, suddenly raising peaks and building passes.After all the wars, Shanhaiguan's defensive facilities were not as large as a strong city at this time, and the defensive facilities were completely destroyed. Only Yang Xuanji took advantage of these more than 20 days to build wooden archery towers and the Great Wall to strengthen the defense. Accompanied by Wan Renyu and Feng Guoting, Longying and the three daughters rode their horses for a swim. Yang Xuanji led his own soldiers to welcome them, took them up the Great Wall, and reminisced about the past. Yang Xuanji said: "During the Warring States period, in order to resist foreign enemies, all countries built border walls in the northern border, and connected all the border walls in Daqin to form a Great Wall stretching from Lintao in the west to Bohai Sea in the east. Emperor Taizong also ordered people to repair and expand it. , was recently destroyed by the Khitan people, which is distressing." Wan Renyu said: "We must rebuild Shanhaiguan." Yang Xuanji said: "I have an idea in my mind, and I will ask someone to design the plans of the castle, passes, and enemy towers, and combine this line of the Great Wall with Shanhaiguan to form a complete defensive building complex and become the fortress in the north of Youzhou." Long Ying asked: "Who is this special person?" Yang Xuanji smiled and said, "It's Lao Guo. He is not only a military fanatic, but also a battle fanatic. With his plan, it is guaranteed to be safe." Long Ying remembered that Guo Yuanzhen once proposed to Wu Zhao the idea of ​​setting up a strategic stronghold outside the big city of an important town, and setting up a military camp, and also proposed the idea of ​​garrisoning fields in frontier fortresses.He nodded and said, "As long as Brother Guo thinks it up, His Majesty will definitely approve it." Renya's three daughters neither understood nor had any interest in military affairs, so they walked aside to enjoy the magnificent scenery outside the city.This day the weather is excellent, the sun is shining, the primeval forest stretches infinitely with the undulating mountains, birds and animals are walking, and the wildness is attractive. At this time, a soldier came to report the news to Yang Xuanji, who heard it and said back: "The Turks sent a special envoy, saying that within ten days, Ning Yan will come to see Master Ying in person." Wan Renyu said: "It must be nothing good." Feng Guoting frowned and thought: "Now that we are in a confrontation with the Khitan people, Ning Yan is clearly trying to fish in troubled waters, and it will not be easy to dismiss her." Yang Xuanji sighed: "The Turkic people have always been the biggest foreign trouble for our dynasty, but I didn't expect that the Khitan people can also make us suffer." Longying said in a deep voice: "In terms of the quality of our soldiers, we are no match for them, so we must use extraordinary measures to deal with them. We have successfully taken the first step, which is to reverse morale and regain control of the border defense." Wan Renyu said: "The next step is training. Right?" Yang Xuanji said: "Training soldiers is not something that can be achieved in a short period of time. Only on the battlefield can we cultivate real fighters. Regardless of Turks or Khitans, everyone is good at riding on horseback. They regard war as commonplace and are brave. Fighting hard, the whole country is fighting. If we hadn't produced a more ruthless Eagle Lord than any of them, he is still hiding inside the city walls of Youzhou, worrying day and night when the Khitans will attack." Wan Renyu smiled and said: "The one who is close to the ink is black, and Mr. Feng and I have become brave and ruthless people now." Long Ying said happily: "To tell you the truth, I am very interested in seeing who is more ruthless now. Ha! Everything will be discussed after seeing Ningyan. She wants to fish in troubled waters, but I first take advantage of her. After Sun Wanrong is dealt with, I We will go to Tubo and find out about the reality of the Turkic people along the way, and understand the intentions of small countries such as Gaochang and Qiuci. The most important thing is to invite the boy from the wasteland dance to make our journey more colorful." Then he looked up and watched the majestic and beautiful appearance of Fengguoting's love eagle soaring under the blue sky and white clouds, and said leisurely and fascinated: "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. I can't wait!" For three days, the time is short and fleeting.The last night of the three daughters' stay in Jizhou was full of parting sorrows. Renya, Xiuqing and Lili were lingering with him to the death. After the rejoicing, the couple talked until dawn. After sending the three daughters and the fat father-in-law on board, Longying returned to Jizhou, and Lou Shide invited him to the inner hall, saying: "It is reported that Sun Wanrong sent envoys to Turkic and Xi countries respectively, which should be a sign of a big move. .” Long Ying asked: "How long ago?" Lou Shide said: "The envoy left Yingzhou eight days ago." Longying said: "What's happening in Yingzhou?" Lou Shide said: "Sun Wanrong is reorganizing the army, with a strength of 70,000, and he will establish himself as the Khitan Khan. He Axiao, Li Kaigu, and Luo Wuzheng will be the three marshals of the left, right, and middle. With Sun Wanrong's style , and boasted that he was invincible, as soon as the Turkic people and the Xi people made a promise not to invade him, they would immediately attack him in a large scale, we must guard against it.” Long Ying said happily: "If Sun Wanrong is so stupid to commit crimes so aggressively, our troubles will disappear, and the Turkic people will also miss the opportunity, and there will be no more conditions to threaten us." Lou Shide said: "Then we must win a battle and completely defeat Sun Wanrong, so that he will never have a chance to stand up. And we must make a quick decision so that it is difficult for the Turks to take advantage of the opportunity." Longying said: "All my deployments are to form the situation in front of me. No matter Mochuo or Sun Wanrong, no one believes that the Great Zhou Army, which has been defeated and defeated repeatedly, can deal with Sun Wanrong as quickly as lightning, but I prefer Give them a surprise. If this battle is won as I expected, it will be difficult for the Turks to use their troops against us in the next few years." Lou Shide said: "How should we cooperate with Master Ying?" Long Ying said: "There is no need to cooperate with anything. According to General Lou's usual approach, the goal is to defend. If you can defend, you can fight. If you can fight, you have a chance to win. As long as Sun Wanrong leaves Yingzhou, his death will not be far away. " Back in the east courtyard, Feng Guoting and Huangyuan Wu were talking. Long Ying smiled and said, "When did Brother Huang come back?" Huang Yuanwu said: "I just came back! The latest news is that as long as Sun Wanrong can defeat you, Longying, Li Zhi will stand by Sun Wanrong's side." Long Ying said relaxedly: "Li Zhiji is harming Sun Wanrong. This guy really knows how to choose the good and follow it, and he is willing to help so much." Huang Yuanwu was puzzled and asked, "Why does Brother Long have such an opinion?" Feng Guoting didn't understand either, he smiled wryly and said: "After arriving at the battlefield, you seem to have become another person, making people unpredictable." Long Ying smiled and said: "It's not that it's unpredictable. It's just because the younger brother knows something that the two brothers don't." Feng Guoting understood that it was inconvenient to explain anything before Wasteland Dance, so he stopped asking. Huang Yuanwu said: "After the incident here, does Brother Long really want to go to Tubo?" Longying said: "It is imperative to go to Tubo, but we still have to return to the capital of God first, and then we can leave after surrendering to our lord. Are you interested, Brother Huang?" Wasteland Dance said happily: "I have never been to the highest plain in the world, of course I would like to join the tail, it will be an eye-opener. Brother Long, please accept me as a partner." This is really Long Ying's plan to kill two birds with one stone, and at the same time, it can reduce Huangyuan Wu's suspicion that they will see through him. Longying said: "If we pass by, we want to go sightseeing in your country." Huang Yuanwu smiled and said: "Brother Menglong and the three of you came up with the idea of ​​visiting our country. It is our honor. But you must make a big detour to enter Tubo from the Northeast Road." Feng Guoting asked: "We have already learned about Lingmei's astonishing scorpion, so I don't know what other good things there are in Kucha?" Wilderness Dance said leisurely: "Irolu City, the capital of our country, is one of the oldest cities in the world, and it is also the intersection of Eastern and Western civilizations. I believe in Buddhism. Thirty miles outside the city, it is located at the southern foot of Qioletag Mountain. The Subashi Buddhist Temple is the most famous Buddhist holy place outside the Great Wall. Your eminent monk Xuanzang once stayed in the temple for two months to give lectures and spread the Dharma on his journey to Tianzhu to obtain Buddhist scriptures.” Long Ying asked longingly: "Is there such a thing?" The wasteland danced: "In addition to beauties and singing and dancing, our country is also very famous for cave Buddhist paintings and textiles. It is also located in a large oasis with charming scenery. I guarantee that you will not regret going there." Long Ying said with a smile: "Just for the beauty of your country, even if I don't know how to sing and dance, I will feel that this trip is worthwhile. Ha! Is it really beautiful?" Feng Guoting scolded with a smile: "Look at Brother Huang's sister and you will know how stupid it is to ask this question!" Wasteland Dance said unhappily: "But Sister She said that Brother Long doesn't seem to be interested in her." Long Ying laughed and said: "A misunderstanding! A misunderstanding! Just because she is so beautiful that I feel ashamed, and I think she is Mr. Feng's favorite. So I dare not mess with her. Ha!" At this time, someone came to report that Ningyan had arrived. Longying met Zhang Jiujie at the gate of the outer hall, who said: "She wants to talk to you alone." Then said in a low voice: "There are 800 Turkic warriors who came with her. They are led by the famous Turkic general Shang Kuixin , this person is not only the number one lover of Mochu, but also Ningyan's lover according to rumors. He is good at using spears and knives. It is very unusual for him to accompany Ningyan on a mission." Long Ying said: "How do you greet the eight hundred people?" Zhang Jiujie said: "The others did not follow her into the city, but camped on the wild highlands outside the Great Wall. The visitors are not friendly, so be careful!" Long Ying patted him on the shoulder and entered the lobby. Ning Yan is dressed in a Turkic warrior costume, wearing a colorful round hat decorated with pearls, her hair is tied into two long braids, hanging on her shoulders, and she is wearing a red cape. She stands in the center of the hall and stares intently at the he comes in. Long Ying saluted from a distance, came to Ning Yan who did not return the gift, stood still three steps away, smiled and said: "The gods are farewell, the princess looks more beautiful than before, it seems that everything is going well, and she is in a good mood .” Ning Yan looked at him coldly, and said indifferently: "Brother Long's record is outstanding, of course Ning Yan is happy for you." Longying said: "If you don't have anything to go to the Three Treasures Hall, does the princess bring good news to the younger brother?" Ning Yan said softly: "It should be considered good news, it depends on how you see it." Long Ying smiled bitterly and said: "I really don't want to be an enemy of the princess, but life is not as good as it is, and it happens all the time. I hope things will not develop to that point, and things will backfire!" Ning Yan stepped forward, looked at him intently, her voice turned cold, and said: "The final decision is in the hands of Da Khan, and this time Ning Yan is only passing on the message on behalf of Da Khan. Let Ning Yan remind you, the decision made by Da Khan The decision has never changed, and this is a well-known fact on the prairie." Long Ying shrugged and said: "I have never been unable to do what I want to do. Whether everyone knows it is not a problem, but I know it better than anyone else." Since the two spoke, they have been tit for tat, and the atmosphere has become increasingly tense. Ning Yan sighed, and said: "If you hold this attitude, it seems that it will be difficult for us to reach an agreement, and I will ask Ning Yan to give you a piece of advice. The power possessed by Da Khan is beyond your imagination. He is just an ant whose feet can be turned into meat paste, and he never takes Da Zhou Jun seriously, but he thinks highly of you, Long Ying, otherwise he would not send Ning Yan to talk to you." Long Ying smiled and said: "It doesn't matter whether Da Khan thinks of Long Ying or not, the most important thing is that the princess has a little brother in her heart." Ning Yan said displeasedly: "Long Ying! I am representing Da Khan now." Longying said relaxedly: "Princess calm down, I just think kissing is much more interesting than fighting. Ha! Why don't the princess tell the decision of Da Khan and see if there is room for bargaining." The reason why he stood still after taking back Pingzhou and Jizhou was to wait and see what the Turkic people who were watching would do. Ning Yan said resolutely: "After killing Sun Wanrong, Yingzhou will belong to you, and other places will be dealt with by us." Long Ying thought to himself, this is not bad, could it be that the Turks annexed the Khitan after the defeat, the Khitan would not be guaranteed, and the Xi State would swallow it silently sooner or later, the Turks not only got the gift of Dazhou's population and supplies, but also swallowed it all at once. In the two countries of Khitan and Xi, the land and population increased greatly, and their power expanded rapidly to the Bohai Sea.The current Great Zhou army is no longer an opponent of the Turkic people, and in the future, they will let them take advantage of them. Long Ying calmly said: "No!" Ning Yan showed a sly smile, and said calmly: "Khan said, if you don't know how to understand, he asked me to tell Sun Wanrong one of his promises." Feeling at a disadvantage, Long Ying said with a wry smile: "Princess, please speak directly." Ningyan stared at him with a sharp cold light, and said, "What month and what day is today?" Long Ying sighed: "Today is the second day of July, what does the date matter?" Ning Yan said happily: "Of course it has a lot to do with it. Ning Yan will tell Sun Wanrong that as long as he can hold on to Yingzhou until your Mid-Autumn Festival, the Great Khan will go south to attack the city and loot the pond, and see how you deal with it. A promise is an oath to the earth, and it will never be delayed or delayed. August 16th is the auspicious day for our Turkic army to launch." Long Ying secretly screamed loudly, which is tantamount to destroying his plan of waiting for work with leisure, and he will be led by the nose by Mo Chuo, and the teacher will go to Sun Wanrong. Longying laughed and said, "It turns out that Da Khan is so brilliant, which makes me feel very interesting. But Da Khan seems to have missed the game. He wanted to miss that Yingzhou is far from Luoyang and Chang'an. Stabilizing Yingzhou, we must rely on the city to fight, does the Great Khan think that Sun Wanrong can still repeat the power of the battle of Xiashigu?" Ning Yan said: "That's between you and him. We don't care about it, and we don't care about it. I hope that Longying, you really have the ability to reach the heavens and the earth. No matter the victory or defeat, you can still maintain your vitality and defend Youzhou. Otherwise, all your gods will turn into ghost cities, leaving only lonely souls and wild ghosts in mourning." Long Ying said: "Nian Zai and the princess finally have a relationship, let my younger brother give you a piece of advice." Ning Yan said: "Speak!" Long Ying said: "It's really unwise to offend me." Ning Yan said angrily: "How dare you! How dare you threaten the hall?" Longying said: "I'm just speaking according to the current situation. Any army of yours that appears on the battlefield will become the target of my Longying's attack. Don't blame me for not warning you first. The princess and your eight hundred sons will immediately report to Lao Tzu tomorrow morning. Go far away, if you offend Lao Tzu, you will kill them all, and only take the princess alive, and be my wife for a few days. Do you understand?" Ning Yan's eyes sharpened sharply, and she said coquettishly, "It's too presumptuous! You are impatient." Long Ying's eyes were full of magic, and he responded to her sharp eyes, saying: "Didn't the princess always want to kill me? Look! I am living a better life than anyone else. Tell your father that he will never understand me." , and will never be able to grasp me. One day, he will regret his decision. Tell him that I look down on people who are insatiable and contradictory. One side makes many demands, and the other overthrows promises. The promises of the Khan are worthless .I am waiting for him to let the horse come over."