Chapter 592

Zhong Shidao couldn't help but feel a stern. This is true. Although Xixia gave Song Dynasty a headache, it was not worth mentioning compared to the more massive Bei Liao.

The entire Xixia is said to have an army of 500,000, but in fact, among its troops, there will be no more than 150,000 people who are truly dedicated to the battlefield to fight.

The rest were half-army and half-people, similar to the army of the Dasong Township Warriors. However, Xixia occupied the Hetao area and had a large number of cavalry, and often the battles came and went like the wind, which made the Song Dynasty very troubled.

As for the Northern Liao, it was the opponent whose national strength was comparable to that of the Song Dynasty. In the past, Western Xia relied on the relationship between the Song Dynasty and the Northern Liao Dynasty, and then it completely turned to the Northern Liao Dynasty. With the support of the Northern Liao Dynasty, it was able to continue to wield in the northwestern border of the Song Dynasty.

Nowadays, although the Northern Liao Dynasty sent envoys to support Li Ganshun in power, these things were more like doing things casually. Perhaps in their eyes, Xiao Liang had been captured, and the Liang clan members were only Liang Prime Minister and a few Liang clan members, so they were probably unable to cause any big trouble.

If the Northern Liao knew the Song Dynasty's plan, they would be able to sit safely and wait for the Song Dynasty to occupy the Jianing Military Office and the several states, it would only mean that their Northern Liao court was so decaying that it was uncontrollable and could not stand the battle.

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"Cousin, did your uncle give you any instructions? Should we really continue to stay here like this, watching the time gradually pass, and let Xingqing Mansion prepare for the means and troops to deal with our Liang family?" Liang Zuo wandered in the house like an ant on a hot pan.

"What are you anxious? The king said this, clearly urging us to make a decision quickly. However, I can't just follow their wishes. I want my father to offer two states and tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, is this possible?" Liang Shou glared at Liang Zuo and shouted.

"Okay, I already know your reasons. Now we are not the time to consider this. Before Brother Yu came, my father had already explained it. I hope he could continue to gain military power. Or, I hope he could be awarded the title of official position like the Qing Tang Dynasty in the past, and be the governor of the Jianing Army, You and Hongzhou."

"Cousin, it's not my little brother who is talking sarcastic here. The leader of Qing Tang was originally a Tubo Zamp who took the initiative to lose to Song Ting. My uncle, or my Liang family, has always been an enemy of Song Ting. Now, because he is desperate, he has to negotiate terms with Song Ting..."

"Enough, anyway, Yuzhou and Hongzhou are both in my father's hands. If you don't take advantage of this time, do you think my Liang family will have a chance to rise in the future?" Liang Shou glared at Liang Zuo, although he knew that his cousin was telling the truth.

But the problem is that I am the eldest son of Liang Yiji. My father's bargaining also affects my future glory and wealth. If I can win a little, I naturally hope to win more.

It was not entirely considered from the same perspective as Liang Zuo. Although Liang Zuo was dissatisfied with his cousin's answer, he had no choice but to go back to his couch and lean on him, lifting a pot of wine while drinking and sighing.

On this side, Liang Shou was not at ease. After all, what Wang Yang said also made him feel very worried. After thinking about it, Liang Shou simply wrote a letter with paper and pen, handed it to his confidant guard, and then explained it to the guard who was left by the master.

Soon, a group of Song army cavalry guards rushed towards Hongzhou, guarding Liang Shou's confidant guards.

The next day, Liang Shou and Liang Zuo went to see Han Zhongyan again, and Liang Shou directly made his father's request. Han Zhongyan pondered for a while, but he didn't want to agree, but saw Wang Yang winking at him constantly, and couldn't help but feel a little funny.

Finally, he only said that he needed to consider carefully. After letting the two brothers leave, Han Zhongyan asked Wang Yang. "Sir Xiao Wang, can you tell me now?"

"The other party has given their answer. They now hope to get a promise from you. According to my humble opinion, the agreement is acceptable, but it must be a conditional agreement."

"How is this possible? Lord Xiao Wang, aren't you afraid of another Li Yuanhao in the future?" General Zhong frowned in displeasure and said lightly.

If this Lord Xiao Wang had not made great contributions to the Song Dynasty before and developed Yuanyou Armor and Yuanyou Crossbow and other offensive and defensive weapons for the soldiers of the Song Dynasty, the old general Zhe, who had always been as terrified as a hatred, would not have spoken so slowly but cursed directly.

"The old general Zhong has great opinions, so the subordinates feel that they should agree with conditions." Wang Yang explained with a smile, as if he did not feel a grudge at all because of the old general Zhong's displeasure.

"After that's your good plan, please tell me quickly. So that I won't let me wait and guess." Mr. Zhong couldn't help but urge Wang Yangdao.

"It's very simple. We can confer him the title of Jiuyuan Jiedushi, Lingzhou and Shunzhou governor." Wang Yang said seriously.

"...Jiuyuan, hiss..." General Zhe took a breath like toothache. Damn this young man was making trouble, and he was doing big things.

Jiuyuan naturally refers to the area of ​​Jiuyuan County in the past, and that area is in the northern part of Xixia, an important place for nomadic farming in Xixia.

As for Lingzhou and Shunzhou, Shunzhou is less than a hundred miles south of Xingqing Prefecture, the capital of Xixia, and Lingzhou is dozens of miles southeast.

These two states are the southern gate of Xingqing Prefecture. If Song Ting really gave Liang Yiji an official like this, it would indeed meet the other party's requirements to be the governor of the Jiedu and the governor of the State. But at the same time, it also met the custom of the governor of the Song Dynasty, which was only for a remote position.

"Can Liang Yibi agree?"

"He is definitely unwilling to agree now, but once Xingqing Mansion is ready to send troops to the Jianing Army, they will definitely agree."

"Well... Lord Xiao Wang's words are reasonable, but you don't have to give them an answer first, and you'll delay them for a few days." Han Zhongyan already understood what Wang Yang meant. "And I happened to report to the court so that Your Majesty and the Empress know about our situation."

Han Zhongyan was originally a calm old man. After understanding, he naturally knew exactly what he had to do to get the greatest benefit.

In the next three days, the attendant sent by Liang Shou to Hongzhou had already returned here with Liang Yibi's reply. However, the old driver, Han Zhongyan, kept avoiding the Liang brothers, and said that he was still considering it, making the Liang brothers pass by like a year.

At this time, the secret memorials of Su Dongpo and Han Zhongchan were quietly presented to the Empress Dowager Gao Taotao's desk. They did not pass through the Ministry of War and the Privy Council.

Because the Ministry of War and the Privy Council are now under control, both Su Dongpo and Han Zhongyan know very well that if they want to accomplish such a major event, they can no longer let those old party bosses come out and make trouble.

When Zhao Xu heard that the emperor's grandmother had something important to discuss, he rushed to the Chunqiu Palace where the emperor's grandmother was. Gao Taotao did not tell him immediately, but drove the maid and eunuchs in the palace out of the main hall, leaving only Xu Degong, and then put the secrets of Su Dongpo and Han Zhongyan on the table.
Chapter completed!