Zhang Hai took five subordinates to set off from Youzhou, heading to Gu'an, and then from Gu'an to Bazhou. This is the road to the Song Dynasty.

After passing Gu'an, it is not far from Bazhou.

Riding on the horse, Zhang Hai touched the secret letter in his arms. He was a little confused. What methods did the Khitan have to cut off his own business and search openly, which was not in line with the rules of the two countries. If not done well, it would become a major event for the two countries to turn their eyes into enemies.

Zheng Lang couldn't figure it out, but he intuition told him that the Khitan would not let Zhang Hai and his party go back smoothly. But now he has not broken up, and Zhang Hai and his party are dangerous.

After passing Gu'an, it was within the territory of the Khitan Yongqing, with more lush plants and trees, more water and more arable land, and large areas of farmland. Zhang Hai said: "Quick."

It would be better for Zheng Lang to guess wrong, he didn't want any trouble, it was in the territory of the Khitans.

A short mountain appeared in front of me, not high, but the water system was developed, resulting in lush woods all over the mountains and fields. Zhang Hai beat his horse faster. If he wanted to pass through this forest, he would reach the border of the Song Dynasty for more than twenty miles further.

In mid-March, at noon, the six people ran fast and felt a little hot. However, after entering the forest, the green onion forest brought pleasant coolness to the six people. One of Zhang Hai's subordinates said: "Zhang Dutou, either stop for lunch."

"Don't stop, go to Bazhou to eat," Zhang Hai said in a muffled voice.

As soon as he spoke, more than a hundred people flashed out, wearing untidy armor, holding untidy weapons, and a dozen people on both sides were holding bows and arrows at them. One of them shouted: "Leave the property on their bodies."

"Bandit?" Zhang Hai's sworn brother Starve said in surprise.

Zhang Hai looked at the group of robbers and said, "We are the envoys of Song."

"Head, they are the envoys of Song, should they stop them?" a robber said to the person dressed in front of the leader.

"No matter what they are? Only those from the Song Dynasty can they have money." The leader shouted.

Zhang Hai was very angry. He was about to rush out, but suddenly he had an idea in his heart. He was dizzy. The Khitans actually used such clumsy means. What kind of robbers? They were almost close to the border, and there were so many Khitan troops around them, and no robbers had a soil to survive. He whispered: "Don't resist."

More than a hundred people surrounded each other and spoke in a mess. In Chinese and Khitan, Zhang Hai said, "Everyone, you want money, we don't carry much, but we can give it to you, but you don't do anything too much, so as not to harm the peace between the two countries and make your Northern Emperor angry."

As he said that, he asked Starve to hand over the money around him.

The group of people didn't believe it, so they surrounded them and captured them from the horse. It was useless to resist. A hero could not defeat four-handed men. If a few people had not stopped just now, they rushed out of the siege desperately. If the horses stopped, even if they had Zhang Hai's skills, they could not escape. Moreover, these people were not weak. Six people resisted for a while and were all captured. They were taken to the depths of the mountains and forests, and after walking for a long time, a big river appeared in front of them.

Zhang Hai recalled carefully that this river was probably the Liuyi River, an important tributary of the Juma River on the border between Song and Liao dynasties (the Juma River is the Haihe River. During the Song Dynasty, the Haihe River was slightly south of the Song Dynasty and the Yellow River was transformed, causing the water system in this area to change greatly, and compared with today, it is beyond recognition).

There are mountain monuments in front and behind. The riverside is covered with dense reeds, and occasionally birds fly by, but when they arrive here, there are few people. These robbers set up some thatched huts near the river and set up some small boats by the river. If it is wrong, they can escape to the other side in time. It is a deliberate arrangement, and it must be like that. Zhang Hai and others cannot doubt it. Even if they suspect it, they cannot give any reason and cannot find a handle!

The robber leader began to search his body, searching out all the letters and documents that Zhang Hai had brought, and there was also the secret letter that Zhang Hai deliberately put in his arms. Zheng Lang ordered them to search, but they could not do it too fake. Even Zheng Lang didn't know what method the Khitans would do, so Zhang Hai put the secret letter into his arms.

The robbers began to argue after seeing these things. Some said they wanted to kill people to silence them, while others said they wanted to release them. The dispute was endless, and the leader said, "Closing them first."

It's really like a "robber".

He was locked in a small straw shed at the edge, and someone was sent to patrol outside. Starve asked, "Zhang Dutou, what should we do?"

"Don't worry, have you seen this? These straw sheds are very new."

"What's wrong?"

"There are mountains, rivers and forests here, and there are few traces of people. It seems to be a place where dirt is hidden, but what is this place? It is the border between the two countries. Three years ago, you and me became thieves. Although we are brave and dare to sneak into the capital, do we dare not bring our brothers openly to the vicinity of the capital to serve as enemies?"

Starve shook his head.

"Even if there are few people here, it is a densely populated place. In order to prevent our scouts from infiltrating, the Khitan area has not been searched? How can this group of people be allowed to survive?"

"You mean..."

"It's okay, so I'll let you not resist. This is the method of the Khitans. There is no need to anger them. In this regard, Mr. Zheng guessed that I did it as Mr. Zheng told me."

The few people suddenly realized that it was Zheng Lang's order, and they all said nothing.

In fact, they are just some small people. If they fight, they will be useless, and if they kill, they will be useless. They will not have any impact on the relationship between the two countries. Unless Guo Kui returns to the Song Dynasty personally, can he be a messenger as Guo Kui?

Zhang Hai also said: "The Khitan is bound to win Zheng Xianggong. This method is considered mild, otherwise we may be suffering from torture. Please be patient."

This is the benefit of Zheng Lang's mission to Zhang Hai.

Smart, brave, good at skill, not familiar with customs, and if you change to other generals and schools, Zhang Hai may not be as good as Zhang Hai. As well as loyalty, the word "loyalty" is more important. God knows what methods will the Khitan use, and what if it is bought with a large amount of money? One thousand guan is not enough, what about five thousand guan? After all, only Zhang Hai is more at ease. It is not the uprisinger who is loyal, and they are each other, and the uprisinger may not be good people. He is very righteous, mainly kindness. But using Zhang Hai also has flaws. The flaw is not in the Khitan, but Zhang Hai is most at ease with Zhang Hai. However, in China, Zhang Hai's identity as the uprisinger will become a constraint. But it doesn't matter, there is another person, his own wife!

It got dark and Zhang Hai said, "Brothers, don't worry, go to bed."

Sleeping after falling back.

The next day, Zhang Hai, the robber, went to talk to him: "Are you the messenger of the prime minister of the Song Dynasty?"

"Yes. You should release us as soon as possible."

"It's OK to let it go, but you can't reveal our affairs."

"Can."

"Please give a poisonous oath."

Zhang Haina had the intention to get entangled with them, so he made a poisonous oath.

The leader handed their luggage, letters and seals to Zhang Hai together. The important thing was two letters. Zhang Hai looked at the letter. The fire lacquer was sealed as before. This was an illusion. Although he continued to seal the mouth of the letter with fire lacquer, when the fire lacquer was applied, Zheng Lang deliberately made three marks on the secret letter. When the fire lacquer dripped out, some special patterns formed in three places, which were not obvious. Zheng Lang told Zhang Hai. At this time, all three patterns disappeared. It was obvious that the secret letter and the official letter had been removed.

It was for the Khitans to see.

But what can I say if I make a poisonous oath? Even if I say it is taken apart, what can I do if the Khitans say it was done by bandits? The strategy is not very clever, but it is quite effective.

The leader said again: "This is a misunderstanding, don't blame the Song envoy."

"It's okay."

"Don't report to our Khitan officials."

"If they ask, we'll say we're lost."

The leader laughed loudly, then nodded and said, "I'll send you back."

I personally loosened the six people, but this group of people was still very "worrying" that some people were demolishing thatched huts and preparing to "escape" this place. This is even more difficult to explain.

Unexpectedly, what should Zhang Hai do if the Khitans do this? He could only smile bitterly. Fortunately, he did not suffer from flesh and blood. Walking on the road, the leader said again: "I heard from the people that your grandson Zheng wants to be the prime minister of our Khitan?"

"I am just a warrior and I don't know what's going on." Zhang Hai replied in a muffled voice.

"He asked you to be a messenger, which means you are his confidant. How could you not know?"

"What did you say this do?" Starve said dissatisfied.

"We don't want to be thieves either. I heard that your grandfather Zheng is very capable and has a bite of food. Why should we be today? If your grandfather is the prime minister, we will change the thief to good people."

"I really don't know. Come here, we are only responsible for protecting the personal safety of the two chiefs and deputy envoys, and the others have nothing to do with us." Zhang Hai took over the topic.

He put on a condom, but nothing was found. The leader said, "Everyone, take care of yourself all the way."

As he said that, he turned over and disappeared into the depths of the forest.

Several people looked at each other and Zhang Hai said, "Don't say much, we will be safe only when we leave when we reach the Song realm."

"Here."

Several people soon came to the avenue. Sure enough, there were officers and soldiers looking for them on the avenue. When they saw Zhang Hai and his group come out, one of the generals asked: "Where have you been?"

"I'm lost," Zhang Hai said dissatisfiedly. He thought to himself, don't you know where we are?

"This is the Great Way, why are you lost?"

Zhang Hai almost wanted to say, why are you lost? He asked your Khitan emperor. He refused to say anything, and said, "I'm lost. Yesterday I saw a deer. We tried to chase the deer and chased it into the mountains, and then lost."

The general was still asking: "No, although the mountains and forests in this area are dense and not big, why are you lost?"

The six people were so angry that Zhang Hai made a secret gesture, asking them not to speak, and replied, "That's right. It was too late when we chased the deer, so we got lost. We didn't even separate things, and then we rested in the mountains and forests for a night. This morning, we saw a big river, and asked the fishermen, and then we realized that we were in the wrong direction. We turned back."

"So that's the case. Zhang Dutou also likes hunting?" Many Khitan generals like hunting. They were gays, so they asked in surprise.

The six people were even more angry. They wanted to hunt, but they had the chance. Why hunt at this time? Not only did they kidnap themselves, but they also forced themselves to lie for them. However, peace is important, so they all endured it and did not have an attack. These people sent Zhang Hai to Jumahe very carefully and solemnly, and also blamed: "You are envoys, and you cannot delay your business because of hunting."

Even Zhang Hai was so angry that he almost bleeded. He didn't want to make too much trouble, so he ruined Zheng Lang's good things. He endured it and was timid. Crossing the Giant Horse River was the tall green Great Wall built by Yang Liulang, a corridor made of willows and thorns. Then he dug the ponds and lakes all over his own place, and used water and vegetation to block the cavalry of the nomadic peoples.

Zheng Lang is very suspicious of its effect in this regard.

Because when the Jin people invaded the south, they did not see much effect on this green Great Wall. So Zheng Lang thought in his heart that it only played a role of blocking and intimidating. It was not very practical.

The idea was a bit wrong. It was not until the Yellow River changed its route again that Zheng Lang woke up. It was not without effect. The Yellow River diverted the route, forcing the Haihe River system to move northward. The large amount of mud and sand brought by the Yellow River increased the north. It further reduced the arrangement effect of Yang Liulang. At this time, it still worked. Zhang Hai handed over the seal talisman, and the officers and soldiers guarding the city put them in. The six cavalry rushed south quickly.

When they came to the capital, they could not go home, but stayed in the inn and waited for the news. But they handed over all the two letters.

At this time, the capital was watching the national affairs and the imperial examination.

First, Pang Ji submitted a memorial in Shaanxi that the court offered the Xia Kingdom, with the intention of lenient wealth and sacrificing the people. Since he received the oath of envoy, it has been almost a year since the dispatch of the army, but the dispatch has not been reduced. He proposed to sanction the fees, as well as the additional officials and instructed envoys, and now the envoys who are useless, should be given up.

A very simple memorial.

But I have seen Pang Ji's political keen vision.

When it comes to using troops without reducing the cost, it must be a boast. However, the Song Dynasty system's attitude towards this boast is a commendation. Seeing a group of people displaced, Your Majesty, act quickly, otherwise the world will be in chaos, and look at it. People will live in poverty and the people across the country will be displaced.

Ouyang Xiu, Bao Zheng, Han Qi, and the villain also used this exaggerated method to give advice.

This is a progressive attitude, unlike other dynasties. Good, good, good, and a big problem arises below while shouting. This will make the king alert, but sometimes it is too exaggerated and it does cause some negative effects and decision-making.

The actual finance is really improving.

The military layoffs were only placed in all the veterans last year. If you want to see the results, it will be until the end of this year. The weather is good, and the national tax revenue has not increased but decreased, but the people's income has not decreased. The country's income has decreased, and the people are gradually restoring stability. But it can be said that the tax revenue has decreased, and the veterans are resettled, preparing for grain storage, and there is also money needed for the protection of the juniors. Local soldiers need money, but the expenditure has indeed not decreased much.

This memorial is not intended here, but directly points to the new method.

After Fan Zhongyan and others went down, their attitude towards the new law was not only overturned or overturned, but no one dared to speak out. Only Pang Ji wrote a letter and held a positive attitude towards some strategies in the new law. Your Majesty, you cannot defeat them all, and some are still beneficial. For example, the reason why some useless officials and instructed envoys did not implement them well was that they were improperly employed. At the beginning, they had a strong clique nature. Now that there are no cliques, these good strategies should be preserved.

Zhao Zhen greatly appreciates the book.
To be continued...