Became a feudal lord in the late Northern Song Dynasty

Chapter 240: Husband and wife are the most important thing

The nine Xi heads were lined up on the ground and lay down neatly on the ground. Immediately, the Han soldiers standing beside them waved their military sticks without hesitation, and the sound of skin and flesh was slapping continuously, beating the nine people. Cry for father and mother.

There was no doubt that someone had given them instructions behind their backs. When they shouted outside the tent that they wanted to see "His Majesty the Emperor of Han," the soldiers outside the tent became excited, but the King of Han immediately sent an order to beat the nine of them.

After the fight, the soldiers brought the nine men back to the commander's tent. Liu Ling stood up to greet them, still calling himself "Gu".

After a few words of relief, he promised officials, money and food. The nine Xi heads immediately forgot their unhappiness and became enthusiastic again. They knew that the Han prince did not have many heirs, so they brought many with them when they came. Women with "noble status" came over, and their words immediately and unabashedly expressed the hope that they could give birth to Han princes and heirs.

Liu Ling suppressed his displeasure, smiled and dealt with them for a moment, and then sent the nine-headed people away happily.

After they left, Liu Ling sent someone to call Han Fang and asked, "How many troops will Xi surrender?"

"They say they are surrendering the army, but in fact they are just a bunch of refugees. They run rampant in the countryside during peace and burn, kill and loot during war. They are not good people." Han Fang stretched out his hand and took out a book and handed it to Liu Ling. As soldiers, they lied about their numbers and extorted military rations. If our army had not always followed the troops at our headquarters to eat and drink well, the civil servants in the rear camp would have almost been defrauded of their money and rations.

And if someone like the general Xi Ren or the leader makes a mistake, he often goes around shouting that he is a relative of the queen, so that the commanders of the army dare not arrest him without permission."

Liu Ling frowned slightly. He lowered his head and only read a few pages, then pushed the account book away and said, "How is the investigation going?"

Liu Ling could allow himself to take advantage of the situation and get bigger, but if the people below him dared to have the same thoughts as him, the only outcome would be death.

When the Liao Kingdom was still there, the Song people chose to betray their alliance and go on the Northern Expedition. One of the main reasons was that everyone in the court believed that as soon as the Song Dynasty King's troops entered the hometown of Yanyun, the local Han people would definitely eat pots of jelly to welcome the army.

In late September, the war in the Songting Pass area had entered its final stage. Although the Jin forces were still resisting stubbornly, one city after another was replaced with Chinese flags. The Han army began to gain the upper hand, and the surrounding states Lands and cities began to choose to surrender on a large scale.

Lizhou has changed hands, and more than 200 miles to the south is Songting Pass. Once this route is opened, Liu Ling will no longer have to worry about the problem of food routes in the rear. Once his own army arrives, Liu Ling will not have to worry about the tens of thousands of Xi people. , can be slaughtered at will with a knife.

"The Xi people will go to the camp first and select the Xi people who are guilty or have acted without authorization. No matter what their status is, nine thousand people will be selected and promised with official titles, money and food. After half a month, they will be used to grind the walls of Dading Mansion."

"Here."

Liu Ling knocked on the table lightly and said coldly: "Also, I don't want any of the women they sent. I will give them all to the generals."

The fall of Songting Pass meant that the two Han armies were able to join together. War broke out in the five prefectures south of Lizhou and north of the Great Wall in the old Liao Zhongjing Road. A large number of rebels appeared, eager to respond to the Han army, and continued An envoy was sent to express his vassal status to the King of Han.

"A detailed report said that since our army landed in Jinzhou on the seventh day of September, the Xi people have killed each other a lot. The nine Xi heads now are all newly elected, and two of them are still in private contact with the Jin people. , as evidenced by transcripts of letters.”

Han Fang originally had no ill feelings towards Xi Ren, but there weren't many things about the latter that could make people like him better.

Liu Ling smiled and said: "I have been attacking all the way from Jinzhou to the west since the beginning of September. It is not just the Xi people who surrendered to me. The civil servants in Houying have already calculated the number. The total number of people from all tribes who surrendered to me has already exceeded three. What do one hundred thousand people and tens of thousands of people mean?
The order is sent to the commanders and military commanders of all departments in the army. Anyone who breaks the law and violates the law will be punished according to the law. There will be no upper limit. Those who commit heinous crimes will be killed without mercy! "

The local situation has turned into a conflict between small groups of soldiers and horses, military power is slowly dispersed, and the Han army is advancing rapidly, so it is inevitable that people's hearts will fluctuate, and some trends that Liu Ling originally suppressed have quietly sprouted again at this time.

"Your Majesty, it's better to keep a few of them, even if they don't give them status, it's better to take them back to be palace servants, so that they can temporarily reassure them."

But the Song people subsequently suffered big losses in Yan, and more than once.

Having learned from the past, Liu Ling has always been wary of these so-called rebels and surrender forces. The day before yesterday, they were still guarding the city for the Jin people. Yesterday, they decided to change their gates. Today, the messenger found the Han army and wanted to surrender.

In any case, the advantages of this battle outweighed the disadvantages. While the territory expanded, it also gained a large number of people. Seeing that it was about to enter the cold season again, Liu Ling ordered everyone to hold on to the city, mentally preparing to fight again next spring. . But on the surface, the Han troops everywhere were still preparing for war, forcing the Jin people to continue to send troops to Zhongjing, allowing them to consume all the food for the winter on the army. The Jin court believed that the Han people did not continue to attack. Our side has left precious breathing time, but they have actually entered the stage of competing for "national power" with the big man.

In the back house of the official office of Lizhou City, only the fire was emitting warm light. Princess Han knelt on the bed, carefully caressing the scars on Liu Ling's back, and said quietly: "The king has a few more bruises and bruises on his body. Wound, I heard that the son of a rich man cannot sit down in the palace. Your Majesty is the master today, so why do you have to go into battle and lead the troops in person? "

Liu Ling said nothing and let her slowly apply ointment on the wound. After a while, he turned over and took her into his arms.

"Are you tired after taking a trip and working hard with the carriages and horses?"

"The king has been away at war for many years, and I haven't seen my concubine more than a few times a year. Now that I can accompany the king every day, it's not too late for me to be happy. It's just that I'm old and waning now."

Liu Ling played with her hair and smiled.

"It's not bad. It's pretty. Madam has become more moisturized after giving birth to her son."

"Fortunately, my son."

Princess Han lay on his chest, unable to help but reveal a hint of grievance in her tone.

"After four years away from home, my son has grown up a lot. You didn't take the time to take a closer look when you came back. I know that the king wants to be a saint like Dayu, but there are only so many people in the family."

Liu Ling was silent for a moment, then reached out and rubbed her head.

"I understand. After I go back this time, I will personally teach Cheng'er how to read."

The woman hummed, then sighed again.

"It seems that I have indeed lost my luster due to old age."

"But where did this come from?"

Liu Ling was a little puzzled. After a few words, the wife changed the topic again, and she didn't know what she was thinking in her mind.

Princess Han put her hands on both sides of King Han and raised her body to look at him. In the dim light of the fire on her back, her face turned red, and two huge trembling arcs were reflected on the wall.

"The king hugs my concubine and talks to me. In the past, he was always touching me, but today, he is very polite."

Liu Ling was stunned for a moment, looking at the cunning look in her eyes, and suddenly turned over and pressed her down. Following her previous posture, he placed his hands on both sides of her body and looked at her condescendingly.

The woman groaned and raised her foot to press against his lower abdomen. Her slender feet touched his lower abdomen as if she were stepping on a ball of fire. She deliberately gasped and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, are you tired? I am not unreasonable. As long as Your Majesty begs for mercy, I will let you go tonight."

"Oh, your Majesty, won't you admit defeat?"

"Your Majesty, why not stay here tonight?"

"Liu Lang, I was wrong. I don't dare anymore."

(End of this chapter)