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Chapter 1222 Multi-Party Cooperation
After reading the letters from Li Xia and Zhao Jin, Jia Sidao burned them without showing them to anyone.

After the ashes of the paper in his hand were scattered, he wrote a letter to Zhao Jin and handed it to Deng Shan, and then he pretended to be generous and said, "I won't kill you, let's go."

"I hope to see Jia Xianggong again one day." Deng Shan bowed gracefully, turned and left without further words.

"You personally detain him until he leaves the Song Dynasty." Jia Sidao ordered people to follow Deng Shan.

After the people left, Liao Yingzhong hurried forward and said, "Mr. Pingzhang, why don't you arrest Deng Shan and torture him to extract a confession? Ask him how he arrived in Jiangling?"

Jia Sidao said casually: "How else can you come? Jiangling is the place where the Public Opinion Department has the most activities, and there are many spies from Li Xia in the city."

"Do you want to sift it again?"

"You do it..."

Liao Yingzhong received the order, and the method was very simple. All the officials and soldiers in all important places such as the city gate, docks, and warehouses were replaced to ensure the distribution of Jiangling's luggage, and the Public Opinion Department could not make much noise.

After several days in a row, there was no sign of any spy activities.

A few days later, Jia Sidao continued to lead his troops westward, and Jiangling City became an important distribution center in the rear, but the lives of some dignitaries in the city had returned to their original state.

December eighteenth.

In the depths of the garden surrounded by corridors and looming towers, there is a painting hall, in which some people are having a banquet.

The surrounding stoves are full of spring, the dancers are only wearing tulle, showing their white skin, and some singers are holding a pipa and singing tactfully.

"Shuangcui Hemeifeng. Tears are divided into blush. Xiangzun, why is it too hasty. It is the bitterness of parting, don't ask, light and thick."

After the song, Wang Luo clapped his palms and laughed loudly, praising: "Good words, good words, go to Fei brother, this word is deep, fresh and beautiful, it should be a drink."

Zhang Lin hurriedly said: "Your reputation is too high, it's just written in letter pen, it shouldn't be done, don't take it for granted."

Wang Hao was still laughing, turned to Jia Yuqing who was sitting on the side, and said, "Brother Shan Fu, look, Brother Fei is being modest. Anyway, if I were me, I wouldn't be able to write such a word. So, it's still Song Dynasty Gentle and elegant. Unlike Zhongyuan, rude, too rude."

Jia Yuqing said: "It is even more rare for the emperor to be both civil and military."

"That's right, that's what Jia Xianggong said." Zhang Lin hurriedly chimed in.

The three of them had a drink together, and the host and guest had a good time, as if they had a deep friendship.

After drinking a glass of wine, Wang Luo smacked his big mouth twice, and said, "Jia Sidao has left Jiangling and gone west, right?"

"Yes."

Wang Luo said: "He replaced all the people we originally arranged at the pier."

Zhang Lin became a little vigilant, and carefully reminded: "Let's forget about this kind of thing. It's just burning a few ships, which has little impact on the battle situation. Now Jia Pingzhang's investigation is very strict. If we are found Not good."

Wang Luo smiled and played with the wine glass in his hand.

Zhang Lin said again: "Before, Zhao Maofa was staring at me all the time, and now Jia Pingzhang has arranged many officials in Jiangling. It is really difficult for me to arrange."

"Don't worry, I won't make it difficult for Brother Qu Fei to do this kind of thing." Wang Luo pondered for a while, and said, "I heard that Wang Yinglin, Zhou Mi and others are still in custody in Jiangling Mansion?"

Zhang Lin waved his hands again and said: "Although I intend to help the envoys, I have no right to let them go. Moreover, Jia Pingzhang has ordered them to be escorted back to Lin'an."

Wang Luo smiled, thinking that he had spent a lot of money to bribe Zhang Lin, but there was not much he could really do.

He still had a carefree expression on his face, and said: "Bring me back to Lin'an? I happen to be going to Lin'an too, so Brother Fei can do me a favor and let me go with them, how about it?"

"This……"

Zhang Lin was embarrassed again.

The reason why he was willing to contact Wang Luo was nothing more than thinking of betting on both sides. No matter how the world situation changes in the future, at least he can protect his official status.

But if he really wanted to do something, he wanted to find an excuse to shirk.

"Your Majesty also knows that this matter is not up to me."

Instead, Jia Yuqing caressed his beard and pondered for a while, and said: "Why don't I figure out a way to see if I can go south with the team escorting the prince and others, how about it?"

At this moment, Wang Luo asked back: "Brother Shan Fu, aren't you afraid that I will hurt you by saving people on the road?"

"I have also been instructed by the prince, and I can be regarded as half of his student." Jia Yuqing replied.

Wang Yu was overjoyed and raised his glass to toast again.

He came here from Xiangyang together with Jia Yuqing.

But it's not because Jia Yuqing surrendered to Xintang, the relationship between the two parties is more like cooperation.

The situation at that time was that after Lu Wenhuan talked with Wang Luo, he had another private conversation with Jia Yuqing.

Although Wang Hao didn't know the content of their conversation, he could guess one or two... Lu Jiajun must have someone who can speak in court, and this time Lu Wenhuan violated Jia Sidao's intention, and it is inevitable that there will be a rift with Jia Sidao. Although it will not break up immediately, but it can start to support the new important minister.

And Jia Yuqing also saw an opportunity in this series of changes in the situation. If Jia Sidao loses power later, he can use the influence of Li Xia and Lu Wenhuan to seek a chancellor.

Wang Luo was also very willing to follow Jia Yuqing to Lin'an.

I believe that by then, they will be able to easily find more partners.

It can only be said that Taoist Jia Sidao has not yet arrived at Kuimen, and the various forces behind him are already ready to move, wanting to share the power left by him.

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Qutang Pass.

Qutangguan, also known as Kuimen, is located at the westernmost end of Qutang Gorge in the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River.

Its terrain is like two huge gates standing majestically on the river.

The mountain is upright and perpendicular to the river.

It's like a giant ax splitting the mountain, leaving only a narrow canyon in the middle for the Yangtze River to flow eastward.

Even the canyon has twists and turns.

Therefore, it is difficult for ships going upstream from the east to break through Qutang Pass, because there is no place to stay; but after capturing Qutang Pass, how to continue to attack Baidi City and Kuizhou is still a headache.

Only a small river gorge ferry can berth boats, and there is only one beacon tower, one pass city, and one red armor building on the majestic mountain standing straight on the river.

Most of the soldiers of the Song Army still lived on the ship.

They connected the boats together with iron locks so as not to be swept away by the mighty waters of the Yangtze River.

Iron chains connected the boats, blocking the entire river surface densely.

Fear of fire attack and impact, so the attack had to be cautious, which slowed down the progress of the battle.

On December 25, Su Liuyi, the governor of the Song Army, looked westward from the deck.

"It's almost Chinese New Year, and I want to celebrate New Year in Kuizhou City."

"It was a blessing to be able to capture Baidi City years ago. Do you still want to enter Kuizhou City?"

"Jia Pingzhang led an army of 20 troops back to the river. If Kuizhou cannot be captured, all aspects will be very passive." Su Liuyi's face became more and more sad, and he said: "I was ecstatic when I captured Kuimen, because that The first battle was too difficult, like walking through the gate of hell, but you see, every subsequent battle will only be more difficult."

"Yes. Tang Jun was attacked once, and we won't let us sneak attack a second time."

At this time, the person who was talking to Su Liuyi was Yang Yingkui, the envoy of fortune. He suddenly looked around, lowered his voice, and said, "I have another thing to tell you."

"What? Is there a way to appease General Tang?"

"No." Yang Yingkui said, "Isn't Ping Zhanggong coming soon? Some people hope to add a few names to the battle report of conquering Kuimen."

Su Liuyi couldn't help frowning, and said, "Isn't that enough?"

"You also know that it is not easy to make a contribution, but it is rare to have a result. There are many people who want to share the profit..."

(End of this chapter)