Meishan Su family, Su Yun is the most virtuous

Chapter 422: Elusive!

Jinzhou.

Yangjiao Mountain.

Yangjiao Mountain is backed by Jinzhou and borders Yicheng of Jiangzhou to the south. The mountain is not steep, but it is still difficult for the army to pass through.

At this time, thousands of soldiers passed through Yangjiao Mountain.

Thousands of soldiers and horses passed through Yangjiao Mountain and were discovered by Taiyuan army scouts stationed nearby.

Wen Cheng, the leader of the scout team, stopped the thousands of soldiers and asked, "Which army are you from, and why are you coming from Yangjiao Mountain?"

The young general, who was leading the thousands of cavalrymen, leaned on his horse and asked with a smile, "We are the Zezhou Army. We have come to Jinzhou under the order of the Privy Council and are waiting for Governor Lu's orders."

Wen Cheng, the captain of the scout team, was a little puzzled when he heard this: "Come from Zezhou? Why did you come from Yangjiao Mountain? Wouldn't it be better to take the route of Hengling Fort and Shibi Fort? Why did you come from Yangjiao Mountain?"

The young general smiled and said, "We were originally stationed in Qinshui. Taking that road is a long detour. Starting from Qinshui and crossing Yangjiao Mountain, we can go directly to Linfen. Wouldn't that save a lot of distance?"

The scout captain thought about the position and it seemed to make sense, so he nodded and waved his hand, saying, "Okay, this is not a big problem. Let me see the document and I'll have someone send it back for record."

The young general nodded, and the military secretary quickly handed the document to the scout.

The scout captain checked the seal and found it was indeed the seal of the Privy Council. He checked the details and found that it matched perfectly. He no longer had any doubts and his attitude became much better. He smiled and said, "It matches. What is the general's name?"

The young general laughed and said, "My surname is Pan and my name is Jun. Our marching mission is urgent, so I won't talk to you any more."

The scout captain quickly retreated to the side of the road and said, "Okay, General, take care. I wish General Pan a successful start!"

The young general Pan Jun laughed, waved his hand, and rode away on his horse, followed by thousands of cavalrymen.

The captain of the scout team looked at the young general's high-spirited appearance and could not help but feel a little envious. He said to his companion beside him: "This Pan Jun is really handsome. This soldier with the surname Pan is so young. He must be a general. Is he from the Pan family?"

His companions looked a little jealous and snorted, "These noble families are just useless. We are soldiers in the army. What's the point of being handsome? Hey, none of these generals have any backbone. Hey, Pan Jun, Pan Jun, I'm afraid they will become rebels if they are beaten."

Upon hearing this, the scout team leader glanced at his subordinate and said, "Xu Ji, if you have this kind of character, you will never get promoted in your life!

It's true that you were born poor, but that doesn't mean you can't hate these chosen ones. If people like us want to rise up, we have to learn to cling to the powerful. If we can cling to someone like General Pan, it won't be a problem for us to have a wife and children in the future!"

Xu Ji curled his lips and said, "Forget it, I don't have this fate, I just hope I can survive this battle with Su Ni.

Hehe, Su Ni’s Jingsai Army is truly the most powerful army in the world. Even the Xixia people were frightened by them.

Liang Yibu of Xixia even wiped out tens of thousands of troops, but he didn't dare to even fart. You know, the Suide Army is very close to Yinzhou City. Even if the Xixia army is approaching, they dare not cross the line!"

The captain of the scout team shook his head and said, "If you don't want to make progress, then don't offend others easily. It's fine if you say this in front of me, but don't spread it around outside. Otherwise, I, a small captain of the scout team, won't be able to protect you."

Xu Ji curled his lips and stopped talking.

Wen Cheng did not care and continued his patrol. However, two days later, he heard a shocking news: a cavalry of a thousand men appeared in Jinzhou, directly intercepted and killed the Taiyuan Army's grain escort team, and burned the Taiyuan Army's grain!

Upon hearing this, the scout team leader Wen Cheng immediately thought of Pan Jun. He repeated the name twice: "Pan Jun, Pan Jun... rebel!"

He was so frightened that he almost fell off his horse. He then reined in his horse, gathered all the scouts together, and whispered, "That cavalry may be Su Ni's Jingsai Army, which we let go without knowing it. If this happens, all of us will have our heads cut off. So, if you don't want to die, shut up!"

……

Time goes back to two days ago.

The young general Pan Jun led thousands of cavalrymen and marched forward openly on the Jinzhou official road. He even asked the passing Taiyuan soldiers about the whereabouts of Lu Huiqing, and then marched forward. None of the Taiyuan soldiers who met them doubted their identities.

And Pan Jun... Oh, no, it should be Su Yun, after finding out the Taiyuan Army's garrison in Jinzhou, he began to gather the previously dispersed troops.

Soon three thousand soldiers were gathered, and the Taiyuan Army’s garrison was already in sight.

Zheng Nian'an came over and said with a smile: "Who would have thought that we would be so close to the Taiyuan Army, and the Taiyuan Army would not be alert at all. It's really strange."

Su Yun smiled. There was nothing strange about this. Jinzhou was originally the rear area. They deliberately made a detour and entered Jinzhou from Jiangzhou. No one would think that they were the Jingsai Army.

What's even more amazing is that the documents in his hands were genuinely obtained from the Privy Council. Ni Yongzhi of the Privy Council secretly provided him with a large number of blank military orders with the Privy Council seal. Su Yun could fill them out as needed, so there was no problem in saying that they were genuine.

In this case, who could consider them rebels?

Of course, there are loopholes. If someone is really interested, he can naturally see the elite cavalry under his command. How could a small Zezhou local army have such elite cavalry?

But until now no one has realized this, which shows that the Taiyuan army was also very careless.

Generally speaking, the behavior of the people below is roughly the same as the attitude of the people above.

Since the people below are so lazy, the people above must also think that there is no danger in Jinzhou.

If that's the case, don't blame him.

……

Shi Min stood outside the camp, looking at the merchant ships looming in the distance on the Fen River, and suddenly a sense of uneasiness flashed through his heart.

Yi Yong came over holding the wine jar, muttering, "Master Shixiang, why worry so much? Even if Su Ni has wings, he can't fly under our noses..."

Before he finished speaking, a huge flame suddenly rose to the sky in the north of the city! "Report! The reed marsh is on fire!" The scout stumbled in.

"It's... it's the sound of war horses neighing! There are cavalry!"

Shi Min's pupils suddenly shrank, and the sword at his waist was already unsheathed: "Quick! Organize a shield formation! Protect the food and grass..."

Before he could finish his words, there was another loud noise from the east camp, and dozens of fireboats disguised as merchant ships rushed down the Fen River.

The sulfur barrel tied to the bow exploded in the impact, and sparks instantly shot onto the wood piled on the shore.

"Oh no! It's a fire attack!" Gao Shanliu rushed over with a spear in hand. "Those sheepskin buoys and pine wood piled together are over now!"

Amid the flames, Shi Min suddenly saw a few blue stars flashing on the opposite bank.

It’s the wolf-eye arrow of the Jingsai Army!

He suddenly pushed away the personal soldier beside him, and the feathered arrow brushed his earlobe and was nailed into the wooden pillar. The cloth strip tied to the tail of the arrow fluttered in the firelight, and it was clearly written on it: "I'll borrow some food and fodder from you."

"He fell into Su Yun's trap!" Shi Min gritted his teeth, "He didn't go to Chang'an at all, but came to our Taiyuan army! There is a spy in the court! Quickly send someone to the general's tent to report the news, and let Prime Minister Lu hurry..."

The words stopped abruptly.

An arrow pierced his shoulder blade, and the severe pain made him stagger and kneel on the ground.

In the dim light, he saw the north gate of Jinzhou slowly open. Under the moonlight, the black flags of the Jingsai Army surged like a tide. The word "Su" on the corner of the flag was illuminated red by the fire, just like the bloody sunset when the Western Xia city was broken.

……

Lu Huiqing's hand holding the teacup suddenly trembled, and the scalding tea spilled onto the "Plan to Suppress Bandits" on the table, leaving an ink stain.

Just as Zhou Kai was about to laugh, there was a thunderous sound of horse hooves outside the tent. Then, the curtain was knocked open by a scout soaked in blood: "Mr. Lu! The rebels... the rebels are coming in!"

"Impossible!" Zhou Kai slammed the table and stood up, "How could they possibly reach Jinzhou..."

What answered him was a crossbow arrow that broke through the tent and hit him right in the heart.

Lu Huiqing watched with bloodshot eyes as the son of his old friend fell down like a puppet with its strings cut, and a fishy-sweet taste rose in his throat.

Xiang Jun rushed over and pressed him under the table, his voice trembling: "Sir, it's the 'Night Crow' scout team of the Jingsai Army! They must have sneaked into the city disguised as civilians!"

There were screams one after another coming from outside the tent, mixed with shouts of "Capture Lu Huiqing alive!"

Lu Huiqing trembled all over and suddenly remembered what Shi Min said.

"...That Su Yun is extremely cunning, and he even used tricks to break through several cities!"

He grabbed Xiang Jun's wrist fiercely, his nails almost digging into his flesh: "Quick! Go to the granary in the north of the city and ask General Shi to..."

"I'm afraid General Shi can't come."

A clear voice came from outside the tent.

Lu Huiqing's blood froze.

He suddenly raised his head and looked outside the tent, only to see a young general in a blood-stained cloak walking in, with Shi Min's general seal hanging around his waist.

The young rebel commander casually threw the seal on the ground, and the sole of his boot rolled over the word "Shi Min". "Didn't Mr. Lu want to set foot on Pujindu? Unfortunately, you will never have the chance again."

Outside the tent, flames shot up into the sky, illuminating Lu Huiqing's pale face.

Lu Huiqing suddenly woke up and remembered his identity. He thought that even if he died, he could not disgrace his reputation. He pretended to be calm, straightened his clothes, and asked, "Who are you?"

Su Yun bent down and picked up the "Strategy for Suppressing Bandits" on the table. His fingertips traced over the words "Kill Su Yun, hold his head, and ask the government for credit." He suddenly chuckled, "Mr. Lu, I have heard of your great reputation for more than ten years. Today is the first time I see you, but in this situation. It is really a pity."

Lu Huiqing stared at Su Yun with eyes wide open, and asked in surprise: "Are you Su Yun Su Juzheng?"

Lu Huiqing and Su Yun had heard of each other's reputation, but although they had served in the same palace for many years, they had never seen each other.

Su Yun smiled and nodded: "It's me."

Lu Huiqing swallowed his saliva and said, "Chang'an is the key now. As the leader of the Su Ni, why would you come to Jinzhou in person? And how could you come to Jinzhou without making any noise?"

Su Yun shook his head and smiled, "It was just a surprise. You thought it was impossible, so it worked well. But that doesn't matter anymore."

Lu Huiqing stared at Su Yun closely, looking at Su Yun's overly young face, and sighed deeply, saying: "Yes, it really is not important anymore."

Su Yun nodded.

Lu Huiqing said: "What do you plan to do with me? If you want to chop off my head, take it yourself."

Su Yun smiled and said, "Why is it so? I am not a murderous person. Moreover, I did not rebel against the Zhao family to seize power. I did it to rebuild the Golden Bowl of China. Once the Golden Bowl is rebuilt, won't it still depend on talented people like you, Prime Minister Lu, to rule the world?"

Lu Huiqing looked a little surprised and said, "Su..."

Su Yun smiled and said, "Mr. Lu, just call me Su Yun."

Lu Huiqing said: "...Su Juzheng, you don't want to kill me, but you want to persuade me to surrender?"

Lu Huiqing's expression was very strange.

Su Yun nodded.

Lu Huiqing burst out laughing and said, "I have been deeply favored by the emperor for decades. I passed the imperial examination in the second year of Jiayou in the reign of Emperor Renzong (Renzong), and later passed through the Ying Temple. After that, I was highly valued by the Shen Temple (Shenzong) and was once a prime minister of the Song Dynasty. How could I give up my temporary reputation and associate with a traitor like you?
Hahaha, come on, Su Yun, call someone in, and remember to sharpen the guillotine, so that I don’t suffer any more.

Cut off my head with one blow, and then please hang my head on the gate of Jinzhou City, remember to face the direction of Chang'an. I want to see you, the traitor, get your head smashed and bleed under the city wall of Chang'an!"

Su Yun heard this and laughed, "Why would Lu Gong do this..."

Lu Huiqing's hair and beard stood on end, and he said angrily: "Why is it so?... How can it not be so! I am deeply favored by the emperor, how can I be as shameless as you who have no respect for the emperor and no father?
Your Su family has also enjoyed the emperor's favor for generations. Your uncles Su Shi and Su Zhe, and you, were all imperial scholars and court officials. The food you eat and the clothes you wear, which one was not given by the court?
You don't want to serve your country, but instead you rebel against the Song Dynasty. You are such a shameless person, I don't even bother to talk to you. Come on, kill me!"

Su Yun was abused by Lu Huiqing, but he was not angry at all. Instead, he smiled and said, "This Song Dynasty is not the Song Dynasty of the Zhao family, but the Song Dynasty of the people of the world. I, Su Yun, am loyal to this country, not the Zhao family.

The Zhao family has no way to make China a great country, so let me do it. Su wants to make China like the Han and Tang dynasties, rather than being submissive like the weak Song Dynasty, exploiting the people of the world and spending all the people's money on the border just to resist the Xixia and Liao people.

Whether it is Xixia or Liao, they are all Chinese territories, but they have been separated from China for more than 200 years, and the original Han people are now speaking the language of the Hu people. You so-called loyal ministers of the Song Dynasty do not think about taking back the Western Regions and the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, but you are talking about loyalty here... Ridiculous!"

(End of this chapter)