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Volume 1 Yanyun Chaos Volume 2 Bianliang Mistake Chapter 166 The Wind Rises (End)

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    After the Battle of Yan, as the de facto supreme commander of the Western Army, Zhongshidao naturally had its rewards.  As the pinnacle of the Song Dynasty's military ministers, he has been unable to rise any higher regardless of his rank.  When Liu Yanqing was defeated in the Battle of Yan, Xiao Yan had already appointed him as the governor of the Baojing Army before Xiao Yan took the lead, hoping that Zhongshi Dao could save the situation.  The military minister and the title of military envoy have reached the top.  After conquering Yan, if there was another reward, he could only be transferred to the military governor of Jingyuan Army.  In the Song Dynasty, the military envoys were officials in remote counties and could not fulfill their duties.  At this moment, Laozhong was taking charge of his duties as an envoy of the Jingyuan Army. Now that the dynasty has come, there are only a few such people.  The Western Army¡¯s four-legged army set off, but after returning at the end of the fifth year of Xuanhe¡¯s reign, only three-legged troops were left.  The remnants of the Huanqing Army had been renamed the Yongning Army and rushed to Hebei West Road Town.  It was the troops of Xihe, Qinfeng and Jingyuan who finally returned to the town.  We sent out elite troops and strong generals, and less than five out of ten were left.  Returning to Shaanxi, Dai Xiao can be seen everywhere.  After this battle, the Western Army group was really weakened.  Since the opening of the Xihe River in the Northern Song Dynasty, during the offensive against Xixia, it was difficult to gradually cultivate a generation of soldiers and horses capable of fighting.  However, as Zhao Ji came to the throne, the wealth accumulated by several generations of emperors was quickly destroyed.  The original support of all roads in Shaanxi with all the strength of the country was gradually unsustainable.  The offensive that Shaanxi various roads have maintained against Xixia for decades is also unsustainable.  As the war with Xixia gradually calmed down.  The combat effectiveness of the Western Army is actually gradually declining.  The heyday that existed more than ten or twenty years ago no longer exists.  It turns out that the entire empire is supporting these heavy military groups that can be used in field battles.  But now that the national power cannot keep up, such a large stall will naturally not be able to sustain itself. The various towns and generals can only focus on returning trade and spending more time on shortfalls.  Before the attack on Yan, the Western Army's capable fighting force was said to be 400,000, but the 150,000 troops mobilized to attack Yan were basically all the fighting force. At most, there were some sporadic troops and horses along the border and native troops to defend the border.  Now there are only 60,000 to 70,000 soldiers left, and the strength of the Western Army has fallen to a new bottom.  Although there are still mountains of grain, grass, military supplies and equipment on various roads in Shaanxi.  There are also a large number of Yu Ding fine clothes who can be recruited into the army, and they can even recruit Tibetan soldiers into the army to restore their strength.  However, as the Song Dynasty's finances became more and more difficult, resources inevitably turned to Hedong Road and Hebei Road.  The Western Army will never return to its original glory.  Troops and horses from all walks of life returned to the town, preparing to recruit new troops and even reestablish the Huanqing Army.  Mobilize military equipment.  Raise additional financial resources through trading.  The Western Army is preparing to slowly recover, but to what extent it can recover, no one can say for sure.  And a new powerful enemy has emerged in the north. When will the Western Army be mobilized again to fight hard?  They are also things that make people feel overwhelmed.  Since Fa Yan returned to the army, the only good news for the Western Army group is that the power of the civil servants to contain the Western Army group has become increasingly weak.  It turns out that with the growth of the Western Army, the strength controlled by the military ministers group continued to expand in this corner of Shaanxi Zhulu, and the civil servants gradually became unable to suppress it.  Later, he relied entirely on Tong Guan's prestige to maintain his position there.  Now the Western Army has returned with Ping Yan's great achievements, and Tong Guan is in charge of Chuzhou.  In addition, the Western Army paid such heavy casualties and sacrifices, making it more difficult for civil servants to interfere in the affairs of the Western Army.  Almost everything is done by the generals of the Western Army, and the military camps along the border do not follow the orders of the civil servants.  On important matters such as the reconstruction of the Huanqing Army, the Western Army is basically talking to itself.  However, at this time, the court had too many things to worry about, and it could not even take care of the Western Army.  At least the court situation must be straightened out before slowly attacking the Western Army.  In real history, the Song Dynasty court did not have time at all.  The Western Army had not yet had time to become a de facto vassal town.  Or send troops to fight bloody battles with the Jurchens.  In the end, they were destroyed at the same time as the Song Dynasty under the iron hoof of the Jurchens.  Later, the Wu brothers and Qu Duan were in charge of Shaanxi and Sichuan, but they could only be regarded as the remnants of the Western Army.  Each army general is guarding his own territory and reorganizing his troops.  The spiritual leader of the Western Army group, Zhong Shidao, supported his old and weak body and rushed to Pingliang, the seat of Weizhou.  He was really too old. He fell ill in bed as soon as he arrived in Weizhou. He spent the whole winter recuperating from his illness, but he didn't get much better.  The Jingyuan Army was also unable to manage things.  Years ago, Zhong Shizhong came from Qinfeng Road to meet his elder brother. In addition to celebrating his elder brother's birthday.  He was just helping Zhong Shidao take care of all the affairs of the Jingyuan Army.  Although Zhongshi is still in his sixties.  But he is in much better health than his brother.  The Qin Feng Army and the Jingyuan Army bear two important responsibilities, and they also have to take care of the overall situation of the Western Army.  From time to time, I have to ask questions in front of my brother's bedside, and he seems to be getting more energetic as he gets busier.  Everyone in the Western Army thought that Lao Zhong would gradually hand over the responsibility of the Western Army to Xiao Zhong.  Although there are also outstanding people among the breeders, they are not as good as the old breeders.  He has a strong temper and his anger never fades as he gets older.  But people can't help but murmur in their hearts. It's better to be under Lao Zhong's command and feel good no matter what.?Peace of mind.  The days gradually arrived in late January in the sixth year of Xuanhe's reign in the Song Dynasty, and the weather was still very cold on all roads in Shaanxi.  In the Pingliang Jiedu Envoy Office, the Zhong brothers looked at each other in the inner room with solemn expressions.  The old man has become so thin that only a handful of bones are left. He is leaning on the hospital bed, wrapped thickly.  Every time I took a breath, the veins on my skinny neck bulged, and it seemed so difficult every time.  No one knows how much vitality this old man still has and can withstand such suffering.  Zhong Shizhong looked at his brother, wanting to say something but holding back, and finally said reluctantly: "Brother, you are not in good spirits, so you should rest first. We will discuss this matter after you feel better." Zhong Shidao reluctantly said  He propped his body up a little and said softly: "It doesn't matter, I can still hold on. This matter is important. You have been here so many times. I should give you an explanation What exactly do you do to Xiao Yan?"  What do you think?" Zhong Shizhong sneered: "When we were in Yandi, why didn't we know that this Nan Laizi was so bold and reckless?  Isn't it normal for the Shenwu Changsheng Army to cause trouble in Hedong to consolidate his power? Such a person cannot be allowed to occupy a high position in the Song Dynasty!  In fact, what¡¯s the point of finding a beautiful state and county where he can stay for the rest of his life?¡± ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The storm that started in the east of the river finally reached Lao Zhong, who was bedridden.  Souchong coincided with the meeting and participated in this trend that involved profound changes in the situation of the Song Dynasty.  Changes occurred in the east of Hedong. The Kelan Army and Volcano Army, which are connected to the Shenwu Changsheng Army for defense, naturally received such news a long time ago.  But an invading enemy was just wandering around Yuzhou.  Still far away.  Taiyuan Prefecture is also heavily guarded.  The court did not say anything, and the soldiers were not allowed to leave the camp without permission.  The Western Army's Kelan Army, Volcano Army and other local troops could only quickly improve their defenses, step up patrols, and tighten their own fences.  No one at all in the Western Army was interested in crossing the defense zone to fight such a battle on Hedong Road.  When Fa Yan comes back, it is time to heal his wounds and regain his strength. The soldiers have no fighting spirit.  It was freezing cold and we were dragged out to have a fight. I'm afraid the mutiny would be part of it.  And after going to Hedong Road to calm down the chaos.  The place will still not be guarded by the Western Army. As long as your head is not pinched by the door, you will not consider it at all, such things that harm others and do not benefit yourself.  "Besides, the imperial edict did not come, and it did not say that the Western Army would be mobilized to fight.  Even if we really want a decree from the imperial court, we still have to push back and forth.  Now the various departments of the Western Army.  Even if they heard about the chaos in Hedong, they would just pretend it didn't happen and live their lives in peace.  Speaking of their minds, the generals of the Western Army also had doubts about this chaos in Hedong.  The sudden outbreak of war in the ice and snow is really something that goes against common sense.  Moreover, they have also seen the combat power of the Shenwu Ever Victorious Army.  The strength of one army is enough to conquer Yan, defeat Xiao Qian, Jurchen, and Yelu Dashi.  How could the remnants of the Liao people who just appeared from nowhere reach such a state?  It's nothing more than the same trick used by the Western Army to support the invaders and show self-respect.  Shenwu's ever-victorious army will resort to such means in order to consolidate itself.  We all are military ministers, so we can't help but feel sympathy for each other, and we act as if the chaos in Hedong didn't happen.  When the news reached Pingliang, Lao Zhong sighed three or two times on the hospital bed, and Xiao Zhong even sneered and threw it behind him.  This matter will be handled by the imperial court.  It's not the Western Army's trouble anyway.  But when the various forces in Bianliang came and went, they finally decided how to deal with the chaos in Hedong, and then rearranged the chaotic situation after the war against Yan.  Some processing.  Finally, it reached Lao Zhong in the form of a private letter from He Guan.  The old man is now recovering from his illness.  All official documents and private correspondence are handled by Souchong.  After reading "Zhongshizhong".  He immediately changed his mind about ignoring it.  Everything has a price.  This time in the court, the price offered was really not small!  The Shaanxi Fourth Road pacification envoy was newly established, and the deputy envoy of the old clan pacification system took actual responsibility.  Although Lao Zhong was implicitly the spiritual leader of the Western Army, he was not the actual commander-in-chief after all.  After Lao Zhong took charge of the affairs of Zhongshi Zhongdai, Xihe Army Yao Gu ignored some of Xiao Zhong's orders.  Now that Lao Zhong is appointed as the deputy envoy of the Shaanxi Provincial Government, he is the legitimate commander-in-chief of the entire Western Army.  This is also the highest peak that generations of family members can reach!  This appointment alone is enough to make the cultivator extremely excited.  He wanted to take over his brother's career.  However, his prestige and reputation are not as good as those of Brother Nai. In the future, after Lao Zhong leaves, in addition to his own Qin Feng Army, Xiao Zhong does not have much confidence in having other armies and horses follow his orders.  If he could take over Lao Zhong's pacification system and install the deputy envoy position, and use the name of the imperial court to control the towns, then it would be another time.Love it!  He Guan made it clear in his private message that it won¡¯t take long for the imperial court to issue an edict.  He will also serve as the pacification envoy of Hedong Road and Hebei West Road to quell the chaos.  All he wants is for the Jingyuan Army or the Qin Feng Army to help him with fifteen thousand troops and horses, plus the Yongning Army.  It is enough to eliminate all sources of chaos in Hedong.  The Shenwu Ever-Victorious Army can be called a powerful army, and most of it was handed over to the Western Army for consolidation.  As for the future, He Guan will return to the capital to take over the governor's office.  The headquarters of the Yongning Army is also on Hebei West Road, and it does not have the strength to connect Hedong Road.  In order to stabilize the border area, doesn't the entire Hedong Road belong to the Western Army's sphere of influence again?  As the Western Army gradually becomes more powerful and independent in various areas of Shaanxi, even if the Western Army generals have not yet clearly stated their mentality of becoming a vassal town, they still hope that the territory within their own sphere of influence will be as large as possible.  With one more Hedong Road open town, as many children can be placed there.  The imperial court had less support for the Western Army. After all, Xixia had gradually weakened to the point that it could not be considered a serious problem.  However, the road defenses in Hedong and Hebei areas must be improved. With Hedong Road in hand, some of the losses will be made up for.  In addition, the losses suffered by Yan Yan this time were too heavy. Nearly half of the elite soldiers and generals capable of fighting have withered away. The courage and power of the generals are supported by the troops and horses under his command. Who can recruit this powerful army of Shenwu Changsheng Army?  Not willing?  In Xiao Zhong's private mind, the three strongest armies in Shaanxi are now about the same size as Xihe, Qinfeng and Jingyuan. If they can integrate the Shenwu Changsheng Army.  Then one's own strength will be greatly increased.  Even after his brother leaves, he will be able to become the leader in all aspects of Shaanxi, and it will be easier to unify the Western Army in the future.  Not to mention that He Guan¡¯s private message also hinted that the situation in the DPRK will change drastically in the future.  My husband may not be reliable anymore.  The Qingliu forces of the old party are about to expand, and there is a prince behind him as a backer.  It can determine the pattern of the Song Dynasty in the next few decades. If we don¡¯t hurry up and change the family at this time, when will we have to wait?  Although the Zhong brothers relied on Cai Jing in the war against Yan.  It was a joy to fight with Tong Guan.  But after all, he is not a die-hard Tsai Party member.  The business of the Zhong family must have a backer in the court - after all, Xiao Zhong does not want to become a vassal town, but just wants to maintain the prestige and power of the Zhong family.  Cai Jing is too old and too low-key after his comeback. He no longer has the power to dominate the government and the public.  This time, it seems that the old party Qingliu has the upper hand, and it is okay to be with them temporarily Not to mention.  There is also the shadow of the prince behind him, which can protect the family's wealth for decades!  My brother has become so sick due to old age. In the future, he will be the farmer who has been in the family for so many years and will protect the Western Army from the wind and rain.  If we don¡¯t plan for the future now, when will we do it again?  When He Guan's private message came, it was confirmed by the news from the capital that he had mastered.  The farmers immediately believed 80% of what was said in the letter.  Immediately, he sent the letter to his resting brother and tried his best to give advice.  As soon as the official edict from the imperial court arrived, my brother immediately appeased him and appointed him as deputy envoy.  Fifteen thousand elite soldiers and generals were selected from the Jingyuan Army and Qin Feng Army, and even more could be mobilized.  He led it personally, joined He Guan, and rushed to Hedong to quell the chaos.  With his division in charge, there is no need to miss the benefits of the Western Army.  It¡¯s cold now, and many soldiers are not in the camp and have taken leave to go home to celebrate the New Year. It¡¯s normal for them to return after two years of fighting with their lives.  He Guan also expressed that the matter was urgent and that he would have to leave within two months.  Gather the troops and horses and collect food and fodder.  Prepare baggage.  There are so many things to do and time is very tight.  As long as the elder brother nods.  The seed masters are ready to take care of things like crazy!  But I didn¡¯t expect that this matter would come to a halt in front of my old and sick brother.  Zhong Shidao was on the sickbed, thinking over and over again about this letter and asking about some news from Bianliang.  In the end, he just lightly told the cultivators not to be busy and to leave this matter alone for now.  In the end, I am in a dilemma whether I want to use this appeasement system as a deputy envoy.  This made Xiao Zhong choke. Every day he came to visit the doctor, he always had to convince his brother.  But he was promoted cleanly by the way of cultivating teachers.  Today I had made up my mind to ask my brother for an explanation, but after asking a few questions and looking at Lao Zhong's old and sick appearance, I finally couldn't bear it anymore.  Prepare to say goodbye and exit.  But he didn¡¯t expect that Lao Zhong would insist on asking him what he thought of Xiao Yan today.  The breeder is arrogant and proud of his fame.  Compared with his gentle and deep brother, he is nothing like him.  Xiao Yan stole the limelight from Lele's Western Army in Yandi, and some of the cultivators were unhappy with him.  Xiao Yan's achievements were not supported by the Bailu soldiers who came from the Western Army and the Shengjie Army?  But the family is greedy for heaven's merit, as if claiming to be a hero of Pingyan, stirring up wind and rain in Bianliang, what kind of thing is this?  The family has been in the family for several generations, and many of their children have left their bodies lying around. How can a Nan Laizi climb on top?  The benefits are enough, coupled with the disdain and resentment towards Xiao Yan that has always been hidden, it is clear what Master Zhong wants.  This time, we will stand firmly with the Qingliu and other factions of the old party and send troops to Hedong!  The old man was half lying there, thinking quietlyWith each gasp, the inside of the chest was like a broken bellows, making a hissing sound.  Seeing that his brother was having so much trouble even turning his mind, Master Zhong couldn't bear it and persuaded him: "Brother, just rest in peace and quiet, and I will take charge of everything for you I am stumped and afraid that I will harm the Western Army."  "Have you harmed the Zhong family?" Zhong Shidao shook his head slowly and said softly: "In the division, you have been in command of the army for a long time. But in the army, everything is done according to your words."  . Everything is easier to see I came from the days when the civil servants were fighting against each other on the Xihe River At that time, I could see the hardships of my uncles  ¡­This matter is not as simple as you think.¡± It was hard for Master Zhong to refute his brother¡¯s lesson, so he just snorted and looked disapproving.  When he grew up, the climate of the family was already established, and there was a capable brother above him to protect him from wind and rain, so he had a smooth journey.  The hardships that the elders have experienced.  Without personal experience, his brother's words just made him feel very disapproving.  Zhong Shidao stretched out his withered hand and groped under the pillow. Finally he took out a letter and handed it to Zhong Shizhong with trembling hands: "Look." Zhong Shizhong stood up in confusion.  There is no writing on it, and it has been rubbed a bit.  It seems to have been delivered over a long distance.  He opened the cover.  I took out the letterhead inside, scanned it and signed it, and my eyelids jumped.  There is no other reason, the signature is none other than Xiao Yan, the man from south!  Zhongshi looked at his brother with wide eyes. Zhongshidao seemed to have exhausted all his strength just to deliver a letter. He leaned on the couch and closed his eyes and explained: "After Pingyan returned to the teacher, Xiao Xianmo and I agreed to send someone to go there.  We still keep in touch With him at the front, we can safely maintain our strength in Shaanxi Province. Because of this, the contact has never been broken You will know when you see this letter.  "Although the elder brother explained, the shock in the center of the seed master still did not diminish at all.  Now that his brother is ill and lying in bed, he handles all matters related to the Jingyuan Army. It can be said that nothing in Pingliang City can be hidden from his eyes.  As a result, Xiao Yan sent a secret emissary to guide the people arranged by Zhongshi Dao, and sent letters to Zhongshi Dao's bedside, but he heard nothing about it!  It was at this moment that the cultivator suddenly understood.  Why did the Western Army go up and down.  I have always obeyed the orders given to me as a master.  Towards his younger brother, he was somewhat obedient and obedient.  Except for Qin Fengjun, he did not have much influence in other armies.  Even though Lao Zhong was lying on the bed with only one more breath than a dead person, he still had the ability to control the Western Army that he could not match.  The entire Western Army still belongs to this old man!  Teacher Zhong took a breath, said nothing more, and carefully read the letter sent by Xiao Yan.  There is not much ink on the letter.  Just a few lines.  "Looking far to the west. Mr. Zhong must be Qingji. There are many things in Bianliang, and this time it caused trouble. It is not just for Xiao. The target of the spear is none other than King Jia. However, the prince's power has become stronger, and the saint is here.  "Sir, what do you think? I'm afraid I'm going too far. I'd rather have no future troubles. The coffin hasn't been sealed yet. I can just sit back and watch."  Shaking the letter: "What do you mean? Are these words going to make us sit still?" Zhong Shidao still closed his eyes: "Isn't it clear enough? This time the old party's purges are acting in order to make us sit still."  Both Mr. Xiao and King Jia will never be able to recover again. How can you, the saint, just watch people and ministers alienate the Tian family? This matter is not something that I and other generals from the outer town can easily intervene in  ¡­¡± This time the waves in Bianliang were caused by the changes in the political situation in the DPRK. The old party¡¯s elite around the prince counterattacked and plotted against him. They used the Hedong Incident caused by Xiao Yan to establish the prince¡¯s status in one fell swoop and pointed their finger at King Jia.  Finally, it achieved its goal of controlling the situation of the court.  Those with deeper political experience can more or less clearly see the difference.  But if you want to gain benefits in political disputes, how can you avoid taking risks?  The current situation in the DPRK has indeed reached a point where the old system cannot be maintained and must be changed.  The current generation of the old party can no longer be restrained and will return to the center of the court again.  The sooner you join the team, the more benefits you will gain in the future.  Even if there are some risks, we can't care about it.  If you miss this opportunity, you won¡¯t know when it will be next time!  Since Yuan You, the old party members have been suppressed for too long, so they just ignored it this time and acted decisively.  Xiao Zhong naturally knows something about the things behind this turmoil, but in his opinion.  So what?  If anything happens, He Guan will be the one to blame, and the Western Army will not be blamed for settling the score.  And as the strength of the Western Army increases, it is estimated that if this matter is reversed in the future, it may not dare to do anything to the Western Army.  The situation has changed, and the Western Army is now in a very difficult situation.  Don¡¯t fight for this opportunity??If the strength of the Western Army becomes stronger, is it possible that it will gradually weaken like this?  Hearing his brother's words, Xiao Zhong immediately snorted and said proudly: "So what? After incorporating the Shenwu Changsheng Army, if Hedong is in my hands again, who can touch the Western Army?" Old Zhong opened his eyes fiercely.  Opening his eyes, he shouted angrily: "Bastard, are you trying to become a feudal lord? Hundreds of descendants of the five generations of the Zhong family have thrown their bodies on the battlefield, just to fulfill your ambition?" This shout was awe-inspiring and powerful, and his eyes were even brighter.  shoot.  Lao Zhong was sitting on the sickbed, looking like he was not sick at all?  ??When his brother is angry, the masters really don¡¯t dare to resist.  But he was unwilling to give in, snorted heavily, turned his head and said nothing.  Seeing his gray-haired brother acting awkwardly, Lao Zhong felt soft.  He leaned back and said tiredly: "The water is too deep No one knows what the saint's decision will be Even if everything goes as usual. The chaos in Hedong was successfully settled, and the Shenwu Ever-Victorious Army was incorporated. But so was the Western Army.  Once again, the big tree attracts the wind. After the government is stabilized, the next step is to attack us. When the time comes, I will close my eyes and become indifferent. What will you do? Do you really want to establish yourself as a vassal town? The roads in Shaanxi are originally barren.  You have to rely on the support of the entire Song Dynasty to raise these strong soldiers. How can you be independent of the Song Dynasty? This time the Western Army has really lost its vitality. It will take some time to hide your strength and keep your strength.  They are. Once the strength of the Western Army is raised, it will be useful in the future, otherwise it will collapse at the drop of a hat. Spending more time on raising and training troops is better than anything else" Division Zhong pondered for a moment, then paused.  Xu Xu shook his head: "Brother, I have always listened to you. I am afraid I can no longer agree with my brother this time Even if the saint has the intention to protect the three kings, it is obvious that the power of the old party will become stronger. In the future,  It is also possible to control the situation of the DPRK. If we don't act according to them, won't the Western Army become a thorn in their side? If we want to maintain our strength, it is best to act according to their wishes.  The method Moreover, the support from the Central Government to the various roads in Shaanxi has been greatly reduced. To restore the power as soon as possible is not something that can happen overnight. If the Shenwu Changsheng Army can be integrated into the Western Army, and it can be supported by the resources of the Hedong Road, wouldn't it be twice the result with half the effort?  If the generals in the army knew the inside story, they should have thought this way Could it be that my brother couldn't suppress the entire army just because of Nan Laizi? At that time, what did the entire Western Army think of his brother? " "  When he came out, he turned out to be an old man who was hard to refute.  He opened his eyes.  Open your mouth to say something.  Finally, he shook his head sadly.  The master also no longer spoke out to force his brother.  He just looked at the old man with bright eyes.  After a long time, the old man leaned back on the couch, closed his eyes and spoke softly: "No matter what, it's better to be cautious Even if you want to jump on the boat of the old party members, it's not too late to wait a few days Others  Taking the bait right away would be a little too easy. I still have to give in for the sake of face It won't be a problem if I delay it for a month and a half, right?  There is a bond of 500,000 yuan. You can just distribute it and let others supplement it a little, so there is no need to be so anxious On this condition, can you still rely on your brother's words?  In this way, what kind of performance can there be among the teachers?  My brother is older and thinks more, which is normal.  It doesn't matter if we delay for a while. Anyway, it will take a long time to mobilize the army.  Xiao Yan sent 500,000 guan to disturb him. Didn't Bailu Bing give 500,000 guan at the beginning?  The master stood up happily: "In that case, I will rely on my brother. We will not express our position here for now. Let's see what other tricks this Nan Laizi can come up with Brother, you can rest in peace, don't worry too much. Yes.  If it's something important, I'll come back and ask for help from my brother." Master Zhong nodded, clapped his hands to call for his servant, and asked him to hand over the money Xiao Yan sent to Master Zhong.  Master Zhong didn't waste any more time, bowed to his brother and then left.  In the bedroom, Zhong Shidao opened his eyes and stared at the roof with a worried look on his face.  He can still control the current situation of the Western Army.  One is to try our best to preserve the integrity and combat effectiveness of the Song Dynasty's field army.  If something happens in the future, the Song Dynasty will still have an army ready to fight.  The second is to try our best to suppress the slowly emerging lust of the Western Army and prevent the Western Army from developing in the direction of the vassal town.  He has been working hard to maintain this balance.  Who would have thought that people in the DPRK would do whatever they want in order to fight for power and gain?  He was given the position of leader and envoy to pacify all roads in Shaanxi, and he also wanted to hand over Hedong to the Western Army Group.  He wanted to rely on this kind of Italian advantage to pull the Western Army onto his own ship to stabilize his position in the DPRK.  If Lao Zhong is ambitious, I hope that the Zhong family can achieve more than just being a minister.  Naturally, he would happily accept it and use it to develop the power of the Western Army and the Zhong Family until the Song Dynasty could no longer restrain it!    But I am old and sick, and my days are numbered.  If this is the case, how can it be worthy of the ancestors of the Zhong family who sacrificed their lives for the Song Dynasty over the past century?  From the beginning to the end, he wanted to be a pure minister of the Song Dynasty.  So after Xiao Yan's sudden rise, Zhong Shidao always hoped that Xiao Yan could gain a firm foothold in Bianliang.  He has a magical and ever-victorious army that is very capable of fighting.  Whether this army and horses are deployed in Hebei or Hedong, they can at least serve as a certain barrier.  Buy time for the Western Army to mobilize.  "And people like Xiao Yan are the most feared people in the court.  The people in the court pointed their fingers at Xiao Yan and the Shenwu Changsheng Army.  Naturally, we should be more relaxed towards the Western Army.  The Western Army can seize the little time to restore its strength and cultivate its vitality.  Like Xiao Yan, Laozhong is deeply worried about the Jurchens going south in large numbers in the future.  And the resistance ability of the Song Dynasty is probably not as good as that of the fallen Liao Kingdom!  But among the officials in the court, no one cared about this most dangerous opponent.  Still fighting hard.  For the sake of party struggle, not only must the Shenwu Victory Army be eliminated, but the Western Army must also be divided into four or five, leaving no time for the Western Army to even breathe.  In the future, the enemy will move south, what will we do to resist it?  Even if foreign aggression is not a concern, let the Western Army, a huge military group raised by the Song Dynasty, develop and expand its power at will.  Do they really want to turn the Western Army into a vassal town?  What happened to the princes of the Song Dynasty?  "Xiao Yan, this son, doesn't understand the way of being a teacher very clearly.  But in the final analysis, Xiao Yan's strength is not very strong.  Even if he is allowed to develop step by step, everything is still within control.  Therefore, when he was in Yandi, Zhongshidao still chose to support Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan moved to Bianliang, and he continued to maintain contact and communication with him.  But now that the situation has developed to this point, what is Xiao Yan's fate and what means can he use.  In what direction the situation is developing, Zhong Shidao can no longer understand.  His only option was to delay for a while, hoping to see more clearly.  "However, no matter which direction the current situation develops, I'm afraid it's not what Laozhong wants" Lying stiffly on the bed, thinking about it over and over again, Laozhong already had such a premonition.  But so what?  A certain person was already suffering from old age and illness. He was physically and mentally exhausted from the Song Dynasty and the Western Army.  Alreadythere's nothing I can do.  "Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan, are you really doing what you said to me when you were in Yanjing, to save this world?"  All the princes in the dynasty were in a daze. Even if they had some understanding, they were trapped in party strife and could not extricate themselves.  Compared to them, maybe you, Xiao, are more worthy of hope!  As long as you didn¡¯t deceive me!  A strong wind suddenly rose outside the window. The strong wind roared and slapped the mountains and rivers on all roads in Shaanxi.  On Hedong Road, in Bianliang, on Hebei Zhulu, and in Yandi.  There are strong winds blowing at this moment. After the strong wind, there may be thunder that completely shakes the rivers and mountains!
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