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Chapter 16 - 5

"The last general knows," Zhao Xingde looked at Wang Yan and said, "Thank you for your care." There was only simple gratitude in his tone. If Wang Yan had not become a pawn for Tong Guan to trade with the bosses in the court, he would probably die in the chaos because of the fall of Hejian City. Perhaps it would have been earlier. If Wang Yan had not insisted, the tens of thousands of soldiers who fled to the dock in Hebei camp were afraid that most of them would have become bones. By the Wuding River, who knew that it was once called Zhao Xingde.

Wang Yan was a little moved. He had been in Jinyan Mansion, the imperial city, and had seen many battles for power and intrigues. He was full of gentle beasts, noble-sounding treacherous heroes, and hypocritical hypocrites. Only the person in front of him had no pretentious habits except for his stubborn quirks. "No wonder that Chao Buzhi, who only accepted one disciple in his life, also included him in the school." Wang Yan sighed slightly in his heart.

"Yuan Zhi is going to the capital, I have a word to give you." Wang Yan pondered and said slowly, "Those who want to be above ten thousand people will be inferior to one person."

Zhao Xingde was stunned. This sentence came from the "Six Strategies" "One person is down, and ten thousand people are extended, and only the sages can do it." In the later generations, it was recorded that Wu Yue and Chunqiu, Wu Zixu saw Zhuanzhu fighting with others, and his wife returned as soon as she called him. Wu Zixu asked strangely, and Zhuanzhu answered with this sentence.

Zhao Xingde's mind flashed a lot of content related to this sentence. Thinking about Wang Yan's intention, it was obvious that Wang Yan did not give this famous saying to wish him and Li Ruoxue a harmonious relationship after marriage.

After that, Wu Zixu introduced Zhuo Zhuo to Gongzi Guang. When Wang Liao guards were wearing sharp blades, Zhuo Zhuo stabbed Wang Liao in the hall with a fish intestine sword, and he died on the spot. Later, Wu Zixu sent Yaoli to assassinate Gongzi Qingji. The vigorous hegemony of Wu and Yue kicked off. He used the sword to let the Central Plains powers re-understand the fierce south and changed the pattern of the world at that time. Zhuo Zhuo was the earliest of the four major assassins in the pre-Qin period, and was seen in "Records of the Grand Historian".

After that, any person who deserves this comment was either a hero like Cao Mengde, or a saint like King Wen or Duke Zhou. He was moved in every move and moved in his every move, and was reminded of the world's luck.

Seeing that Zhao Xingde looked puzzled, Wang Yan did not explain much and waved his hand to ask him to retreat.

Zhao Xingde retreated and walked out of the governing yamen silently. The guards at the door saluted him in unison. Zhao Xingde returned perfunctorily. When the Liao army besieged the city, he often came to the governing yamen, but it seemed that the etiquette was not so complicated. There was a hot sunlight above his head. Zhao Xingde narrowed his eyes and stared at the infinite fireball emitting light and heat, and soon lost, and left hurriedly with his head down. His shameful back was as anxious as a dog of a despair.

Wang Yan sent Su Wenyu and Ouyang Shan to Bianjing to work, but in fact he protected Zhao Xingde back to Bianjing along the way. Su and Ou were originally meant to be called generals, but they were both rejected by Zhao Xingde. His commander of the musket army was a private official position that Wang Yan had received. He did not report his own official seal and was also a military officer. It was inappropriate in any case. After the Liao people retreated, Wang Yan did not explicitly explain the resignation, and Zhao Xingde did not ask, but as soon as he left, the six musket camps would be divided into the Six Hejian Army reorganized by Wang Yan.

When he was about to leave, not only the officers above the head of the firearms army, but also ordinary soldiers blocked the barracks' doors and saw them off. Thousands of people bowed together: "Send General Zhao back to the capital." The momentum was thunderous, and even the Hejian commander Wang Yan was secretly surprised. Zhao Xingde had no intention of inviting people to buy people's hearts. He allowed the commanders of each battalion to contact other generals. The clinker made the army so hearts like this in the spring breeze and rain.

"Oh, I won't get the full amount of military pay in the future."

"Oh, it's still the joy of Mr. Zhao's command. I don't care about everything and I'll see the difference on the school ground."

"Oh, Mr. Zhao is a clever plan and he is determined to fight with him."

"Oh, it's a pity that Mr. Zhao is leaving."

"Oh, if Mr. Zhao wins the top scorer, can you remember today in the future? We have followed him and have been selling his life and bleeding."

Wang Yan secretly felt a little relieved and a little regretful about sending Zhao Xingde back to Bianjing, so he aggravated Cheng Yi. Now Zhao Xingde has tens of thousands of Jiaozi in his pocket. It can be seen that the Liao army retreated and the Hejian army was also gaining a lot when they chased and chased the north. This is not the wealth that could not be sold, such as the giant cannon cast tens of thousands of kilograms of copper.

Xiangzhou is located on the important transportation routes in northern Henan and southern Henan. Because the governor of Xiangzhou at the end of the Sui Dynasty, Yuchi Jiong was stubborn and unyielding. Yang Jian burned Yecheng angrily and moved all the geniuses to Guanzhong. Only some craftsmen, musicians, merchants and vendors moved to the newly built Xiangzhou, from the Tang Dynasty to the Song Dynasty, and lived and reproduced. The people here were free from frivolousness, and when they moved, they were rumored and rumors arose. Litigation officials rarely made any changes, and rumors spread everywhere.

Some time ago, the Liao army invaded Hebei, and the capital was shocked, but it caused the people on the ground in Xiangzhou torture. Every day, it was heard that there were golden-shaped horses running by to convey military information. Sometimes it was said that the Liao people slaughtered the Zhending Hejian, sometimes it said that the Hejian victory, and sometimes it said that the seven armies were flooded. Old Liu from Daming Prefecture also sent troops to attack the Liao people. It seemed that the general situation was settled. The cicadas were screaming at the top of their voices all day. They kept making trouble until June and July, and the wind was slightly relieved. Everyone was free, making two corners of wine, making a pot of tea, humming a small song, listening to the newly compiled script, and everything seemed to be calm.

The north gate of Xiangzhou is called Tongyuan Gate. Next to the official road of the three-mile area, a large elm tree grows particularly lush and covers the sky and the sun. In the hot summer, it is rare to be cool and pleasant here. Vendors passing by from north to south often rest here. Over time, a tea stack is opened under the elm tree.

Shi Bin, the owner of the inn, was a little familiar with the words, but did not officially start school. He opened a tea shop to do some small business transactions. His biggest hobby was to listen to business travelers from all over the country and tell the customs and customs of various places. Over time, he actually made many friends in the world.

The weather was hot, and Shi Bin placed the tea stall under the elm tree. At this time, the elm seeds had not yet been completely lost. He collected them and made them into special herbal teas for passers-by to relieve heat, without any penny. While praising his kindness, passers-by often took some cooked cakes, steamed buns, braised meat and candied fruits and so on the way to eat.

"His grandma's ghost weather has no appetite, and a bird fades out of her mouth." As soon as this sentence was spoken, Shi Bin couldn't help laughing. This swear word was not taught by friends in the world, but was recently seen from a book called "The Legend of Heroes of Hejian". This is a strange book. It is clearly about loyalty, filial piety, integrity and righteousness, but the language used is all vulgar in the border army, but it is very exciting to read.

The Liao people invaded, and the government closed the city gates during the day, even the well-known gentry could not find out about Hebei. This copy of "The Legend of Heroes" seems to appear on the market at the most timely time. From this, even the most rude and unwilling people know that the cruelty of the Khitans, the bravery of the soldiers and civilians of the Song Dynasty, and the situation in Hebei should be gradually stabilized. According to legend, this book was written by Mr. Zhao, who was famous and drunkenly cursed the thief. It was indeed a talent. Shi Bin secretly thought that Liao would dare to step on the ground of Xiangzhou and let go of this herbal tea stall. I went to find Yue Pengju, the number one in the county, to join in. Xiangzhou also had heroes, who were unwilling to expel the Tartars and swear to guard their homes.

It was noon, and the sun was hanging high, and there were few pedestrians on the official road, and only three or five riders came faintly from afar. Two people were wearing half-old military robes, and one was in a gray-white Confucian robe. Shi Bin immediately smiled and said, "Several officials, it's too hot to travel at noon, why not take a break in the shop and drink a tea, avoid the sun and then leave."

The herbal tea stall under the big elm tree makes people feel cool at first sight. The owner of the store is also enthusiastic. Su Wenyu immediately said, "Sir, why not just take a break and stay in Xiangzhou in the evening."

Zhao Xingde nodded. He, Su Wenyu and Ouyang Shan, took a boat from Hejian to go against the Hulu River, a tributary of the Yellow River. After arriving at Daluze, he turned south. He sailed all the way, and only changed to riding a horse after arriving in Xiangzhou. During the journey, in order to prepare for the autumn examination, during the boating time, he also reviewed the scriptures of sages in the cabin, pondered the meaning of the scriptures and chose the rules of the scriptures, and was confused.

While he was dizzy, Zhao Xingde suddenly recalled the explanation of Song Xingtong. He buried himself in this outdated classical and arts. At first, he had no choice but to repeat it many times, and then he was forced to force and rape. He suddenly thought that Wang Yan gave him "If you want to be above ten thousand people, you must be below one person", but he could not understand it.

After I left the boat and got on the horse, I was drying on the official road for a day. I was already sweating profusely. After my clothes were soaked, I felt refreshed at first, but I didn’t have to run for long, and I was covered in dust. Seeing that there was a good rest here, I stopped to have a cup of tea.

Shi Bin, who opened the inn, enthusiastically served elm seed tea. At this time, the real tea was bought and sold by officials. Although there were transactions on the black market, the price was not cheap. Military men like these travelers would not have to drink group tea. Seeing that several military men sat down, Shi Bin asked with a smile: "Are you the generals coming from Hebei?"

"That's right." Su Wen's eyebrows raised slightly. This great victory in Hebei is exciting. Along the way, anyone who heard that he was a general who came back from Hebei would raise his thumbs up and praise him as a "hero"!

"Is there something to ask about?"

"What's the matter?"

"It is said that Mr. Zhao Yuanzhi, who was drunk and wrote a thief, will go to the capital. I wonder if the general knows when Mr. Yuanzhi will arrive in Xiangzhou? I said that I would go to see him at any time."

"Huh?" Su Wenyu and Ouyang Shan looked at each other and looked at Zhao Xingde.

Zhao Xingde coughed awkwardly and entered the prosperous land without the invasion of the Liao army. Only then did he realize how outrageous the incident in Hejian was spread by the people of the Central Plains. Some people said that he asked the heavenly soldiers and generals to burn the Liao people's Tiefutu. Some people said that Tong Guan put on boots for him, a famous prostitute in Hejian polished ink, and wrote books of scolding thieves drunk after drinking, and some people said that he rode alone to kick the formation. In short, all rumors were caused by the military letters that Tong Guan had killed the entire city of Hejian at that time, and because the literacy book in the Hejian army was circulated, it was circulated everywhere as "The Legend of Heroes".

"The following is Zhao Xingde, whose name is Yuanzhi. What are you looking for?"

"What?" Shi Bin's heart sank, a little surprised and puzzled. How could Mr. Zhao, the famous Mr. Zhao, be so handsome? It's no different from the teacher in Sanjia Village. In this era, he had not asked for a signature, so he thought of leaving a magic treasure or something. After a while, he refused to accept the refreshment money from Zhao Xingde and others, and watched their horse-riding backs disappear into the smoke and dust leading to the Xiangzhou official road.
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