Meishan Su family, Su Yun is the most virtuous

Chapter 370 I promise him the title of King of Song!
On the city wall of Funing City, defending General Lin Ze stood with his hands behind his back.

His brows were furrowed and his eyes looked into the distance from time to time.

After a long time, he sighed, turned around and walked down the city wall.

Funing City is relatively close to Suide City, and there is no trace of Western Xia people here yet. However, the situation on the border is changing rapidly, and the threat from Western Xia has already loomed over this land like a dark cloud!

Although Funing City is large, there is no strategic location to defend it. Once the Xixia people break through, it will be a fight to the death.

What worries Lin even more is that the Nasu Society has been very active recently, repeatedly launching uprisings in various forts, and many forts have already fallen.

Lin Ze kept a close eye on the situation inside Funing City and placed the former members of the Jingsai Army under separate surveillance within the Funing Army. Therefore, the internal situation of the Funing Army was relatively stable.

Of course, Lin Ze did not dare to attack the former members of the Jingsai Army. He knew how terrible Su Yun was. If he killed the former members of the Jingsai Army, he would not be able to bear it if Su Yun retaliated.

In fact, Lin Ze was extremely conflicted at this time. On the one hand, he was worried about the attack that Xixia might launch at any time, and on the other hand, he was afraid that Su Yun would attack Funing City.

If he had not been waiting for orders from the rear and had not dared to make the decision to withdraw without authorization, he would have run away with his men long ago!

In the tent, the candlelight flickered. Lin Ze sat at the table, holding a military order that had no clear instructions in his hand, and kept stroking it.

Suddenly, a burst of hurried footsteps broke the silence in the tent.

A scout ran in in a panic, knelt on one knee, and said breathlessly: "General, something terrible has happened! The 3,000 Song troops led by General Xu Huai were easily defeated by the Su Xuehui, and General Xu Huai has surrendered!"

When Lin Ze heard the news, he was so shocked that the military order in his hand fell to the ground with a "bang".

He stood up suddenly, his face full of shock and disbelief.

"How is it possible? Xu Huai has been on the battlefield for a long time, how could he be defeated so easily? Being defeated would be fine, but why did he surrender?"

There was a hint of panic in Lin Ze's eyes.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the tent became extremely solemn.

Lin Ze paced back and forth, his thoughts already wavering.

He was originally thinking of waiting for instructions from the rear, but at this moment he was shocked by the news of Xu Huai's defeat and surrender.

He knew very well that if he continued to hold on, Funing City would be in dire straits once the Su Xuehui army and the Western Xia army attacked from both sides.

But if they withdraw troops without authorization, they may be charged with disobeying military orders.

"General, the situation is critical now. General Xu has already been defeated. If we continue to hold on, I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to retreat unscathed."

A deputy general said cautiously.

After listening to this, Lin Ze was silent for a long time, and finally he let out a long sigh, his inner turmoil could no longer be concealed.

However, there was no direct order from the court to withdraw. If they dared to abandon the city and flee, even if they did not die after returning, their future would be ruined.

So although Lin Ze was afraid in his heart, he did not dare to abandon the city lightly and could only hold on with great difficulty.

But I didn't expect that a few days later, Xu Huai actually came to Funing City to ask for a meeting.

When Lin Ze heard this, he quickly asked someone to bring Xu Huai in.

However, when he saw Xu Huai in the tent, his face suddenly darkened, his eyes widened, he pointed at Xu Huai and shouted, "Xu Huai, you spineless man!
As a general of the Song Dynasty, how could he surrender to the enemy so easily?
Are you worthy of the people of the Song Dynasty and the cultivation of the imperial court?"

Xu Huai was not angry, he even laughed and said, "Alright, alright, there are only two of us here, who are we pretending for?

The situation is no longer under our control. Xixia is eyeing us covetously, and the Su Society is powerful. If we just hold on, we will only make meaningless sacrifices."

Lin Ze used his eyes to signal that there were people outside the tent, then he snorted coldly and said, "Humph, I, Lin Ze, will never be a coward. At worst, I will live and die with this Funing City!"

Xu Huai understood what he said, then smiled and said loudly: "General Lin, you are foolishly loyal.

Think about it, if you defend Funing City, when the city is broken, not only will your life be in danger, but the people in the city will also suffer.

Moreover, Su Xuehui is not an enemy of the Song Dynasty now. He just wants to establish a force on this border to protect the country and the people.

If we surrender to him, we can save ourselves and the people in the city, so why not do it?"

After hearing what Xu Huai said, Lin Ze looked a little surprised, but he still said: "How do I know whether what you said is true or false?
Maybe you were bribed by the Soviet Union to persuade me to surrender."

Xu Huai said sincerely: "General Lin, although I, Xu Huai, have surrendered, I have absolutely no intention of harming anyone.

I came here today entirely for the sake of the general and the people in the city.

The soldiers guarding the various forts are now in a state of panic. If you continue to hold on, you will be isolated and helpless."

Lin Ze sighed and said, "Forget it, I, Lin Ze, will listen to you just once today.

But I have one condition, the Su Society must guarantee the safety of the people in the city!"

Xu Huai said quickly: "General, rest assured. Lord Su Xuehui has always loved the people like his own children and will definitely ensure the safety of the people in the city."

Lin Ze then called his personal soldiers and asked them to prepare wine and food.

At this moment, Lin Zecai pulled Xu Huai and asked in a low voice, "Brother Xu, what's going on?"

Xu Huai also whispered: "I went to the Su Society these days and saw that it is full of vitality and has great potential."

Lin Ze was surprised and asked, "Are you really going to learn how to do this from Su Xuehui?"

Xu Huai nodded and said, "It's not me, it's us. You, me, and Qiao Pei will follow Master Su to do it together!"

Lin Ze frowned and said, "Brother Xu, you and I are friends for life.

Back then, we followed Jinglie Wang to fight against the Tibetans in Hehuang. If it weren't for Brother Xu and Brother Qiao, I'm afraid my bones would have rotted away.

If it was something else it would be fine, but this is rebellion after all!
This is not just a matter between the three of us. We have family and friends behind us. Have you thought through the consequences?

And what is so attractive about Su Xuehui and Su Yun that makes you want to join them in the rebellion?"

Xu Huai nodded and lowered his voice and said, "It's very simple. First of all, the Jingsai Army is very strong. You should know this."

Lin Ze nodded. He certainly knew this. Back then, the more than 10,000 Jingsai troops guarded the Fuyan Road. They were truly unique and it was no exaggeration to say that they were the strongest army in the world.

Xu Huai's expression changed a little, and he said: "The previous Jingsai Army was disbanded, and now there are only more than a thousand people gathered together, but their combat effectiveness is really amazing.

Once Su Jinglüe organizes the Suide Army in the same way as the Jingsai Army, both Xixia and the Song Dynasty will have a headache. "

Lin nodded and said, "But even if that's the case, the Suide Army only has one state. Under the attack from Xixia and Song, I'm afraid it won't last long."

Xu Huai shook his head and said, “That’s because you haven’t seen those students of the Su Society, well, they should be officials now.

Tsk, let’s not talk about the Six Sons of Sumen, after all, they are famous.

This time I went to the Jingsai military camp and met their six officials, who were the students of the original Su Society. They were all smart and capable, and their spirit was totally incomparable to that of the officials of the Song Dynasty. There were hundreds of such people now. This was no longer an ordinary rebel army, but a small and elite court.

Once the Su Society brings the entire Suide Army under its command, it will soon shock the entire northwest and even the imperial court!"

Lin Ze nodded and said, "But even so, compared with the imperial court, it is still like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

The court has more than hundreds of thousands of talents, more than tens of millions of strings of wealth, more than tens of millions of kilograms of grain, and millions of troops. Which of these things can the Su Xuehui compare to?

It would have been fine if the Su Xuehui had not shown up before, but now they have dared to raise the banner of rebellion in the northwest. The imperial court will certainly not let them go next time.

With the power of the imperial court, it only needs to send a large army to crush the entire Suide Army, and the Suxue Society will soon be wiped out! "

Xu Huai shook his head and said, "Not necessarily. With the Xixia army approaching, the Western Army is already overwhelmed. Dealing with the Xixia army is already too stressful. How can they have the energy to destroy the Su Society?"

Lin Ze laughed and said, "What about Xixia? The Tanguts are eyeing the Suide Army covetously and want to take it back. Can the Suxue Society resist the Xixia army?"

Xu Huai smiled slightly and said, "Just listen to me on this matter. I trust Su Jinglie."

Lin Ze looked at Xu Huai deeply, then nodded slowly and said, "Okay, Brother Xu, I will listen to you on this matter. I entrust my life and property to you."

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Western Xia camp.

The north wind swept across the earth like a roaring beast.

However, the camp was warm as spring, and the tallow fire in the central army tent brought in a lot of light and heat.

Yang Shi walked steadily towards the main tent of the Western Xia camp.

When he stepped into the tent, a strong smell of meat and fireworks hit him in the face.

The scene before him startled him slightly. He saw Liang Yibu, the prime minister of Western Xia, sitting in the main seat, holding a sharp dagger in his hand, concentrating on cutting the roasted whole lamb in front of him.

The roasted whole lamb was shiny and greasy, with a golden and crispy skin. The fat kept dripping into the fire pit below, making a hissing sound and sending sparks flying.

Liang Yibu wore a scarlet leather cap, the decorations on which flickered strangely under the firelight.

His eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, revealing a fierce and domineering look.

The moment Yang Shi stepped into the tent, his gaze shot over like sharp arrows, as if to penetrate Yang Shi's body and see into his inner secrets.

"Does the Song envoy know that I have to kill thirty sheep every day?"

Liang Yibu suddenly stopped what he was doing and threw the dagger into the wooden table.

The handle of the dagger was still vibrating on the wooden table, making a buzzing sound, as if telling of his inner anger and dissatisfaction.

"Twenty will be fed to my falcons, and ten will be given as rewards to those who dare to fight."

His voice was low and loud, full of intimidation.

After hearing Liang Yibu's words, the trusted subordinate standing by his side immediately stepped forward and pressed the hilt of the knife.

At the same time, the clanging sound of heavy armor colliding between the Iron Harriers came from outside the tent. The sound was neat and powerful, as if thousands of troops were galloping, which made people feel afraid.

Yang Shi looked calm and gently brushed away the fallen snow on his clothes.

The snowflakes melted instantly at his fingertips and he smiled slightly.

"Prime Minister Liang, don't use this kind of scare tactic in front of people who understand you. You are also a Han Chinese, so don't act like a barbarian and make others laugh at you.

Besides, you should know whether I am the envoy of Song Dynasty or not, so why do you have to do such a ridiculous thing? "

As soon as these words were spoken, eyes as sharp as swords in the tent looked over. There were not only Han people in the tent, but also Tangut nobles.

At this moment, Liang Yibu's rough look disappeared, and he suddenly became dignified without being angry.

He looked at Yang Shi deeply, laughed and said, "I heard that there are six disciples and two sages in the Su family. You must be Yang Shi, one of the two sages in the Su family. Not bad, you have courage."

Yang Shi smiled and said, "Liang Guoxiang is really well-informed. He even knows this. I guess he also knows that our Suxue Society has basically grasped the affairs of the Suide Army?"

Liang Yibu nodded and said, "You grasped the timing very cleverly. When my army was approaching, you took advantage of the chaos in the Song army's formation and captured all the fortresses of the Suide Army. You are brave and strategic..."

Liang Yibu then smiled and said, "...But this is just to help me.

If the Song army occupied these places and held their ground, Liang would have a headache.

But what strength do you have to defend against the Suide Army? If a large army crushes you, you will all die without a burial place, and the Suide Army will all belong to Daxia."

At this moment, all the nobles in the tent burst into laughter.

Yang Shi's expression remained unchanged. Not only that, he even smiled and took out a roll of green Tang paper from his sleeve.

"Prime Minister Liang, do you know what this is?

This is the tea-horse trade document of the Suide Wuzhai. As long as Liang Guoxiang is willing to bypass the Suide army and attack other places in Song territory, then our Suide army will agree to sign the tea-horse trade document with Daxia..."

Liang Yibu suddenly overturned the silver plate in front of him.

The silver plate drew an arc in the air and then fell heavily on the felt carpet with a crisp sound.

The bloody mutton also rolled down and splattered on the felt carpet, leaving a shocking bloodstain.

"Is Su Yun worthy enough to negotiate with me?"

Liang Yibu's face turned gloomy, and flames of anger flashed in his eyes.

"A few years ago, he only used conspiracy and trickery to break several cities of Great Xia, but later he was defeated by the powerful army of Great Xia and had to go back to Bianjing!

You are just a rebel from the Song Dynasty today, occupying only one state, and you dare to bargain with me?"

Liang Yibu grabbed the remaining sheep skull and sneered, a laugh full of sarcasm and disdain.

"When I defeat the Suide Army, I will make Su Yun's head into a wine vessel. I want to see if he can still be so arrogant!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Shi put down the Qing Tang paper, looked at Liang Yi Bu in surprise, and said, "It seems that the Prime Minister does not want to negotiate peace?"

Liang Yibu glanced at Yang Shi coldly and said, "You are a messenger. I need you to pass on a message, so I will not kill you.

Go back and tell Su Yun that he will offer the Suide Army to us, and then join hands with the Jingsai Army to surrender to Daxia.

Tell him that if he is willing to surrender, I will make him the King of Song!"

(End of this chapter)