"The State of Song has been confronting this dynasty for hundreds of years, and the treacherous party and the treacherous party have fought fiercely for ten years. Chen Dong and others are unwilling to submit to the Cai party, and they have doubts about our dynasty. This is natural. However, the southeast is in chaos, but the relatives are hurt and the enemy is happy. I heard that in Hebei, people are forbidden from Hanfu, forcing the people to cut their hair, so that the Khitan soldiers who see that they have not cut their hair are killed. They also plundered the people of Hebei, and they have big characters on their faces as marks, and they are taken to the north as slaves, because they are driven away by expelling them.

There were too many Han people, and the price of slaves on the Nanjing Road and Jing Road dropped sharply. Many Khitan dealers saw that there was no profit, so they killed the Han people halfway. The Liao army killed people like cutting hemp, the countryside was deserted, and the corpses were intertwined everywhere, and the smoke from cooking was cut off. Although in autumn and winter, it was still smelly for hundreds of miles. General Zhao should know that the important thing at present is to prevent the Liao army from going south to sweep the southeast. The scholars discussed and criticized the treacherous party and could not make the Liao army retreat. Just beware of our dynasty, nor could they make the Liao army retreat."

Chen Qianli sighed, his words turned from solemn to painful, and continued: "I hope General Zhao will tell Chen Dong and others that there are priorities and priorities. The Khitan invasion will not stop the destruction of Zhao and Song dynasties, but will destroy our Chinese clothes. Our dynasty is sincere in helping, just to save the people and stop killing, and there is no intention to get involved. Let's put aside the grudges between Song and Xia for the time being, and do not let the miserable scene appear in the southeast again."

Zhao Xingde nodded, took a deep breath, and asked, "When will we set off?"

Wu Jie said in a deep voice: "The Liao army's troops are approaching Jinling, so it's not appropriate to go late. General Zhao will go to Ezhou first and agree to the alliance with Chen Dong. The Eastern Expedition Army will go to Shu, just waiting for everything to be ready. The army will set off from Baidi City and go down to Ezhou." Zhao Xingde's personal soldiers were not many, only more than ten old subordinates including Du Chujiao. Although he could sneak across Hangu Pass and then go to Ezhou all the way, there were a long and fast journey to Ezhou, but the northern part of the Song State was in chaos. In order to prevent any mistakes, the General's Mansion arranged for Zhao Xingde to go south to Bashu and then go to Ezhou from the water, which could avoid the threat of the Liao army to the greatest extent.

After everything was explained, Chen Qianli and Zhao Xingde retreated together, and the two rode slowly. The Baiyu Army was stationed in the suburbs of Chang'an City. Looking around, there were farmers busy in the fields, rushing to plow the land, and sow seeds in spring. The air was filled with the unique fragrance of Guanzhong soil, a peaceful and lively scene. Thinking of the devastating creatures under the iron hooves of the Liao army, Zhao Xingde was very worried and only cared about walking on the horse with his head down. Chen Qianli frowned, thinking about something.

"Xingzhi thought that the government of Kanto was better than the government of our dynasty, how good was it?" he asked suddenly.

Zhao Xingde was silent for a moment, shook his head, and whispered: "It's quite worse."

Chen Qianli nodded and added: "If the people and wealth are concerned, the world is no better than that of the Liao Kingdom. But how can such an imperial court keep benevolence, righteousness and morality in his mouth? It cannot even protect its own people. No matter how many reasons are there, this imperial court is considered to be a dereliction of duty. If you are straightforward, do you think?" He spoke in a heavy tone.

Zhao Xingde sighed, nodded, and said nothing.

Chen Qianli said again: "In the regiment training army, there are many refugees who have been sent to Guandong. I was a conscript and talked to these soldiers from Guandong. I realized what it means to be poor and have no way to walk. A farmer who plowed the fields cannot guarantee two meals a day, and when he encountered a famine, he would have to sell land and borrow money to make a living. I heard that if the rural customers in Guandong borrowed oxen and farm tools, the land rent would be as high as 80%. Zhenzhen Valley had not left the site and the silk had not been removed from the machine, and it was no longer my own. It was hungry and cold, and the morning was not safe. It was heartbreaking. Not only the rich people were in the land of prefectures and counties. I heard that the so-called official households in Guandong could hide the land and evade taxes, so that 60 to 70% of the land in a county were not paid. The so-called scholars and officials were not only concerned about

In order to see it, he was complacent and thought that the benevolent and the benefit was on the people. However, the national laws were abolished and chaotic. Can the court officials do good things? You see, when the Guandong court said that the land was remeasured and taxed, the tyrants would obstruct from it from many parties. This shows that whoever gained the benefits of the chaotic laws? Farming is the foundation of the country, and the law was abolished by the people. This shows that the office was poor and weak, and the court had to use it. Those who work hard did not dare to provoke scholars and officials, and they could only set up a different name to scrape them from ordinary people, which would only burden the poor. In addition, various levies and levies were destroyed, and loyal families were like wars. If they were straightforward, this was the so-called benevolent government?"

Zhao Xingde sighed heavily. He also heard and witnessed what Chen Qianli said, but he always thought that he was weak and could not change these things, so he gradually became numb. Today, when Chen Qianli mentioned it, Zhao Xingde was surprised that Chen Qianli, a Xia man, actually knew the evil policies of Guandong so well, and felt that he was worried. The imminent worry was the invasion of Liao invaders, but the laws of Guandong were slack, and the accumulated ills were like the valley of Taicang. Chen and Chen were in harmony. Under the prosperous flowers, the inside had already been broken like a broken catkin. Sima Wenzheng once said that governing the world was like a living room. If it was worn out, it would be repaired. But now it was like a magnificent palace, and the pillars of the corridors had been eaten by worms. It had reached the point where the building was about to collapse and it had to be even more built.

"I probably don't think it's true. If we talk about the heavy taxes, our dynasty is far higher than that of Guandong. Our dynasty was established in the four battles, including Rus and Lumei in the west, Dashi in the south, Turkic princes, the northern barbarians in the north, Song and Khitan in the east. Since its founding, we have been fighting for every year. Although our dynasty's population is only half of that of Guandong, the cost of the state is not less than that of Guandong. However, because of the strict law and the tax burden is even, ordinary people's lives are better than that of Guandong."

Chen Qianli had no self-pride expression on his face and pondered: "Kantong is known as the literati and the emperor to rule the world together, but Huangzhoushan in Guandong also said that the world is the world of the world, not the world of one person. I will add another sentence to him, the world of the world of the world is not the world of the scholars and officials. You should bring this sentence to Chen Dong."

Chen Qianli said in a deep voice: "If they can't save the people of Guandong, I should save them with swords." He paused and said, "Just know this sentence." He looked at Zhao Xingde and asked, "No matter whether you are Xingzhi or Yuanzhi, for that day, for a better world, I hope you can stand on the side of the people of Guandong."

Zhao Xingde was moved. Looking at Chen Qianli, Chen Qianli patted his shoulder without waiting for him to speak, and smiled and said, "It will take a short time to get together, and there will be a date later." He stretched out his hand and pointed to Zhao Xingde's house in front, "I will go to war tomorrow, so let's arrange my home first."

Zhao Xingde nodded, clasped his fists with Chen Qianli and said, "There will be a time later."

Chen Qianli's speech and behavior were unusual, which made Zhao Xingde feel that he was probably not as simple as the Chang'an regiment training. Maybe like Wang Yan back then, he was just an officer from the Hebei camp on the surface, but under him was the detailed work of the Imperial City Office in the entire Hebei and even the Liao Kingdom. However, Chen Qianli did not speak clearly, and Zhao Xingde naturally would not follow the matter and quickly put it behind his mind.

Zhao Zhuo and Zhao Yong were playing in the yard. When they saw Zhao Xingde, Zhao Zhuo threw himself into his arms and asked his father to lift him up. Zhao Yong also stood aside and shouted. Zhao Xingde met the children's requests one by one before letting them go. He felt guilty in his heart and stepped into the kitchen.

Li Ruoxue was lifting the lid of the pot with one hand, and then pinched the steamed white jade cake in the pot with the other hand, cut it into pieces, and put it in a celadon plate, layered like a white jade pagoda. The white jade cake is the flavor of Bianliang, which is raw powder, sesame, pine nuts, walnuts, and dill, and then grind it into powder, add white sugar and red cherry to mix, roll it into a roll, steam it in the pot and then cut it into pieces. Its color is white and has a very beautiful taste, and it is the snacks that children like the most. These are the tastes of their hometowns in Bianliang and Luoyang.

As the white mist swelled, Li Ruoxue was wearing an orchid dress around her waist, and she was graceful. She heard the sound of the door and turned around and saw that it was Xingde. She smiled and was so beautiful. Zhao Xingde walked behind her and hugged his wife gently. He didn't say anything, but the feeling of gentleness and reluctance continued to surge in his heart. Li Ruoxue seemed to feel something, his body was slightly stiff, and he asked in a low voice: "Is your husband going to go to war again?"

"No," Zhao Xingde whispered, "I will leave tomorrow morning. I will go to Shuzhong first, then go to Ezhou to meet Chen Shaoyang. After everything is arranged, the wife will come with the children and the army of the Eastern Expedition."

"Well," Li Ruoxue's nose was a little sore, but the corner of her mouth smiled, "It won't take long to separate and be together." Her mind was clever, and Zhao Xingde usually explained the situation in Guandong to her, and then he guessed Zhao Xingde's intention to find Chen Dong. She whispered: "You are here, don't think about me." Her heart was twisted, but the corners of her eyes were wet.

The two of them were breathing their smells quietly, the boiling water in the iron pot was gurgling, and white mist evaporated throughout the room.

............

The south wind was getting warmer, and the Liao army camp was still in a bone-abundant cold. The captured monarch and ministers were held in a row of wooden houses. The Song Dynasty officials in Bianliang City sent people to send food and clothing, and the guards of the Liao army also allowed them. Although they did not suffer much humiliation, Zhao Ke lived a miserable life in such imprisonment. After learning that Cai Jing and others supported King Jing Zhao Qi as the emperor, and the county and the county had heard the wind and wind and rain, he felt like falling into the ice valley every day, and he was filled with tears and regretted the beginning.

On this day, Chen Dong and Yue Fei advocated respecting the emperor and not obeying the orders, and encouraged the king to welcome the emperor to return the saint's deportation. Zhao Ke was moved and cried and said, "Now the country is in a difficult situation. The so-called "bangdang knows loyal ministers, only Chen Yue, the two beloved ministers. It's hateful that I cannot use them as soon as possible." He felt that the court was in danger and could be killed by Yelu Dashi at any time. After his death, the throne was empty. He immediately bit his middle finger and wrote on his underwear belt, "I named Chen Dong the Prime Minister and the Crown Prince Grand Tutor, Yue Fei was the Grand Marshal of the World and the Crown Prince Grand Guard. I hope the two ministers will work together to expel the Northern Barbarians and restore the old mountains and rivers of the Song Dynasty. If I am not lucky, in order to avoid slandering the ancestral temple, Chen Yue and the two auxiliary ministers can choose virtuous people from the Zhao clan and succeed to the throne as king."
Chapter completed!