Chapter 108 Disaster on the Wall
Because of the matter of the messenger of Liao, Song Qing's trip had to be delayed and put all his thoughts on it.
Liangshan is too short of war horses, and he can't pin his hopes on Wanyan Baokang's promise, and the sales of Ma Tao and other merchants are just a drop in the bucket. Therefore, if this happens, it will greatly improve Liangshan's combat effectiveness.
There is no shortage of armor Liangshan, but compared with these well-made Western Xia goods, it is not the same as that money can't buy. Therefore, Song Qing is bound to get this batch of armor.
Knowing that the matter was important, Cao Zheng personally dispatched elite soldiers and strong generals to comprehensively investigate the route of the messengers of Liao. According to Song Qing's words, this is not only a matter of Liang Shan, but also a traitor dynasty. If they can join the State of Liao, they can also turn to the State of Jin.
In the future, if the golden soldiers are led by these people, they can unknowingly enter the Central Plains. Therefore, Song Qing must find them, not only for the people of the Central Plains, but also for the future safety of Liangshan.
Yelüqi was placed under house arrest on the mountain and did not know that Song Qing had bought him.
After Wu Yong put forward the idea, Song Qing improved it again and simply sent people to go straight to the capital all the way, exaggerating the Liao people's attempt to buy Liangshan. Of course, Song Qing's righteous words and the glorious image that is not at bay with the Liao people were also publicized.
Of course, there is also the news that Yeluqi will be handed over to the court. However, this will not be done until Song Qing knows the news of the materials.
Tian Xingfang has been a little annoyed by the Xin'an Legion training recently. His troubles come from a mysterious guest who has just been sent away.
The Xin'an army borders Liao, and 60 miles away is Yongqing County in Liao. There used to be many Liao soldiers stationed there, but since the start of the war in Jinliao, almost all the soldiers have been drawn away.
In fact, this has nothing to do with him. He just needs to keep his jurisdiction. The problem is that he was bought by a businessman in Liao many years ago, and the mysterious man who just came not only knew everything about his surrender to Liao, but also threatened him to sue the court if he did not obey the order.
Tian Xingfang only accepted gold and silver from Liao merchants, not to mention treason. The reason why he was willing to accept gold and silver from the Liao people was that he knew that he was not the only one in this kind of thing, and many generals on the border collusioned with those Liao merchants.
Most of the merchants in Liao bought these generals just to facilitate smuggling, but this kind of thing is an open secret. Everyone knows it, but they must not say it. It was known by the court that he was going to fall to the ground.
He also wanted to take down that person, but after knowing the identity of that person, he did not dare to do it again, because that person came from the State of Jin, which is now in full power and almost destroyed the State of Liao.
Fortunately, the people of Jin did not let Tian Xingfang do anything difficult, as long as he ordered at any time. Tian Xingfang is not only greedy for money, but also afraid of death. Moreover, now that there are small braids in other people's hands, he dares not disoze.
Jin and the Song Dynasty are allies, so Tian Xingfang still doesn't believe that Jin Bing will come, but he is not stupid. Jin people can't come to blackmail him for no reason. I'm afraid that what they want him to do in the future will not be so simple.
I was drinking muffled at home, and my own soldiers came to report to see the owner of Tongyuan Shop.
Tian Xingfang was stunned when he heard the news, because the real owner behind this Tongyuan shop was a Liao people. Every time a Liao businessman comes to him, although he has filial piety, he will also smuggle a batch of prohibited items out.
At ordinary times, Tian Xingfang is very happy to see this person. After all, he has no grudge against Yinzi. But after the Jin people happened today, he unconsciously began to reject the Liao people.
"I'm sick, and no one is gone"
The soldier promised to turn around and leave, but there was not much time to turn back and handed a gift list to Tian Xingfang.
Two thousand taels of gold.
Tian Xingfang was shocked. Although he gained something every time, it was much worse than this time. It seems that this is a big deal.
He turned his eyes and said to his soldiers, "Go and ask him what it is this time? What do we need to do?"
It's best to meet different Liaoning people now, so as not to be caught by others.
After a while, the soldiers came back and narrated the words of the Liao merchants to Tian Xingfang.
"What? It's not transit, just want to store a batch of horses in my jurisdiction?"
Tian Xingfang is a little confused. It's not that no one has smuggled war horses before, but it's the first time to store them. What do the Liaoning people want to do?
He muttered: "Go and call him in, and I'll ask him in person."
Smuggling war horses is already a death crime, let alone stored in its own jurisdiction. If he doesn't agree, the gift given by the other party is so heavy that he can't refuse. In addition, he also wants to know what the Liao people want to do.
Tian Xingfang has been stationed in the border area all year round and knows very well about the battle of Jinliao. He knows that the current Liao country is still breathing and has been jumping for a few days. But at this time, a group of war horses were suddenly put out and stored in their own jurisdiction. No matter how you look at it, there is a trace of strangeness.
At this time, it is no longer the time for Liao to be powerful, so Tian Xingfang doesn't have to pay attention to these Liao merchants, and he doesn't even have the intention to pretend to be sick.
There was not much time, so the soldiers came in with a middle-aged man.
The other party seemed to know that Tian Xingfang was pretending to be ill, so although Tian Xingfang sat there well, his expression did not change.
Bow and salute: "Lu Gui, a grass-man, has seen General Tian"
Tian Xingfang sat there steadily and had no intention of rising up at all. After looking at this person coldly for a while, he said, "Who the hell are you?" Who do you want to store the war horses for me? Don't you know that this is a death penalty?
Tian Xingfang has no impression of this person in his memory, so he is not polite at all.
This businessman named Lu Gui was not scared by Tian Xingfang and smiled and said, "Do you remember that General Tian was not like this to us in the past, right? The defeat on the battlefield is not the final result. Isn't General Tian afraid that one day I will revive the hero of that year and fight back?
This sarcastic words of Tian Xingfang's power made Tian Xingfang's old face turn red for a while.
He slapped the table and stood up and shouted angrily, "Bold Liao dog, do you think the general really dares not kill you? Come on!"
With Tian Xingfang's shouting, more than a dozen guards with knives poured in.
However, Lu Gui had no intention of fear at all. He looked at Tian Xingfang with a sneer and said, "General Tian, aren't you afraid that those things you have done will be sued to your emperor?"
Damn, another one threatened me, won't I just take two pieces of money? As for being talked about endlessly by you?
To hate, Tian Xingfang is really afraid that he will be targeted by the court, because what he did was more than colluding with smugglers? Withholding military contributions, killing good deeds and so on. Is that not enough to lose your head?
waved his hand and asked the guards to exit. He said coldly, "Say it! What the hell do you want me to do?"
Lu Gui smiled and said, "Actually, this matter is beneficial and harmless to the general. I know that Kan Jiaji is in a valley. As long as the general asks us to store the war horses there for a few days, then we will take them away. God doesn't know and ghosts that 2,000 taels of gold is still yours. Why not do it? Moreover, I, Liao, will win this battle, and I will definitely make a contribution for the general. You should know that I, Liao, will not give the general 2,000 taels of gold in this area.
Liao counterattacked Jin, how did it hide its war horse into the territory of the Song Dynasty?
Tian Xingfang was completely confused and muttered, "The defense area of the Baoding army is not far from Kan Jiaji. Can you guarantee that you won't be found by them?"
"This matter will be solved by ourselves. Now all the general has to do is sign the military order to be released."
Although the goal of the war horse is big, the buttocks of Tian Xingfang's men are not clean, and they are all the same as Tian Xingfang. As long as you have money to make money, no matter what you transport back and forth? Therefore, Tian Xingfang was not worried that someone would report him.
Isn't it just a few days? I did it.
Tian Xingfang gritted his teeth and nodded, "You have to make numb. I can't guarantee what will happen after a long time."
"General, don't worry, it won't make it difficult for the general"
Lu Gui left, and Tian Xingfang began to meditate again.
This group of horses should be equipped to support the Liao army, but how can there be people supporting the Liao army in the Song Dynasty? Did I misunderstand?
The border between Song and Liao stretches for thousands of miles, and the Xin'an army is just a point, so although Liang Shan's spy worked hard, it was not found out immediately.
But is there an impenetrable wall in the world?
A maid under Tian Xingfang's personal soldier had an affair in his house and was angrily beaten and thrown into prison. Unexpectedly, this personal soldier ran away.
Tian Xingfang didn't pay attention to such a subordinate, but he didn't know that this personal soldier had a grudge against him. He went to the Bazhou jiedushi government to denounce Tian Xingfang's private communication with the Liao people.
Bazhou Jiedu was shocked when he received the news. You should know that this Tian Xingfang is not an ordinary person. He has nearly 20,000 people under him. If you act recklessly to force him back, the court will lose a lot.
Even the Bazhou jiedushi did not dare to deal with it privately, so he mobilized people to prevent accidents and urgently reported to the court, asking the court to settle the matter as soon as possible to avoid long night dreams.
It was also the urgent report sent to the court that finally let Song Qing know the exact location of this group of war horses.
But what's the use of knowing? The Xin'an army is almost a thousand miles away from Yunzhou, and it is almost impossible to get so many war horses back.
After knowing the news, even Wu Yong had a withdrawal and felt that it was better to forget it. Let's talk about the war horse later.
Song Qing doesn't think so. Since the people of Liaoning have a way to send horses here, why can't we?
On the one hand, Cao Zheng strictly ordered him to continue to pursue the officials who colluded with the Liao state. On the other hand, he ordered Gao Jin to arrest Ye Lvqi, who was as anxious as a hot pot ant, and severely tortured him how to transport the horse here.
Song Qing's current behavior is no different from that of robbers, and Ye Luqi was scolded when he was arrested.
Gao Jin only replied to him coldly and made Yeluqi shut up.
"We are robbers, have you forgotten?"