The evil forces roaming the heavens

Chapter 1789 Imperial Decree: The Tibetan Tribes!
Tokyo, Bianliang
Upon learning of Li Qingzhao's disappearance, Li Gefei was terrified and immediately sent his visiting card to the Kaifeng Prefecture.

Upon learning of Li Qingzhao's disappearance, the Kaifeng Prefecture immediately launched an investigation.
However, after Kaifeng Prefecture searched most of Bianliang, they still couldn't find any trace of Li Qingzhao.
This is a serious matter, because even Cai Jing knows about it.
"What? Qingzhao has disappeared? When did this happen? Why didn't anyone tell me?"

As Li Qingzhao's cousin-in-law, Cai Jing, as the Right Chancellor, must have suspected that someone was "retaliating" against him.
However, since the other party couldn't do anything to him, they started targeting the people around him.
"Master, it's been two days already, and we've searched most of Kaifeng Prefecture, but we still haven't found it!"

The butler quickly explained as he spoke to Cai Jing in front of him.

Upon hearing this, Cai Jing roared, "Then go find him, you bastard!"

After the butler left, Cai Jing's eyes sharpened.
Now the war against Western Xia is starting to go against us again, and there is also the rising Dingnan Army in the southern border. It is truly a time of great trouble!

However, just as Cai Jing was pondering how to suppress the Dingnan Army, someone came in from outside and said, "Master, there is an urgent matter from the Ministry of War!"

"What's the matter so late?"

Furious, Cai Jing got up and headed towards the Ministry of War.

But when they arrived, the ministers of war were already in a frenzy.

Because the Tibetans had once again taken advantage of the autumn season to descend the mountains and gather grass and grain.

Normally, this would be considered a minor matter, but now that the imperial court is waging war against Western Xia, it has begun to suspect that Tibet intends to occupy cities and expand its territory.
After all, if war breaks out now, the Song Dynasty won't have enough troops to prepare for it!

Looking at the battle map with a headache, Cai Jing never expected things to get this complicated.

"Right Chancellor, why not order the Southern Army to advance westward?"

Looking at Cai Jing, a vice minister beside him asked,
Upon hearing what the other party said, Cai Jing became extremely excited.
That's right, didn't the Dingnan Army just conquer Dali? If we let them advance westward into Tibet, the two sides will inevitably fight tooth and nail!

"good idea!"

A smile appeared on Cai Jing's face, and he couldn't help but stroke his beard.
Didn't Zhao Ji want to raise his father in the southern borderlands? He directly ordered an attack on Tibet, to see what the southern army would do.
If they don't fight, the imperial court has a convenient way to take back the enemy's military power; with a single order, they can strip him of his authority.

If we fight, that would be even better. The Tibetans are not to be trifled with. That place is located on a plateau, and the Dingnan Army will inevitably suffer heavy losses. In that case, we will still be able to regain control of Dali!

Killing two birds with one stone! What an ingenious plan!

Whether Zhang Cheng could defeat the Tibetans was not even a consideration for Cai Jing.
Because when the various Tibetan tribes united, they were among the most powerful in the entire Asia!
Southern Xinjiang, Dali
Inside the palace, Zhang Cheng was practicing martial arts.

But just then, Li Qingzhao, who had been brought in, widened her eyes and exclaimed, "You villain, what are you doing here?"

"The villain? Where is he?"

Turning his head to look around, Zhang Cheng hadn't expected that the words were directed at him.

But when he realized what was happening, he immediately looked at Li Qingzhao and said, "Huh? Li Qingzhao? What are you doing here?"

"Hmph, I was kidnapped by your general!"

Looking angrily at Zhang Cheng, Li Qingzhao said with a face full of rage, "When I get back, I must tell my cousin-in-law that the generals of the Dingnan Army are unruly and have even kidnapped innocent women!"

"Pfft!"

Unable to suppress a laugh, Zhang Cheng looked at Li Qingzhao and exclaimed, "A respectable woman? You? You're married?"

Looking awkwardly at Zhang Cheng, Li Qingzhao turned her head and said, "If I'm not, then isn't she?"

"Greetings, madam. I am the Commander-in-Chief of the Dingnan Army!"

Looking at Zhang Zhenniang in front of him, Zhang Cheng quickly cupped his hands and said with great elegance, "May I ask why you have come here, madam?"

"Are you sick? Why don't you speak to me properly?"

Looking at Zhang Cheng in surprise, Li Qingzhao couldn't help but ask in confusion,
"You're not as pretty as her!"

After a long silence, Zhang Cheng pointed at Zhang Zhenniang and smiled gently.
Upon hearing Zhang Cheng's words, Li Qingzhao rolled up her sleeves and said, "I'm going to teach you a lesson today!"

"Hey, hey, hey, don't forget, this is the Dingnan Army, and I'm the Commander-in-Chief. Be careful or I'll throw you in jail!"

Seeing that Li Qingzhao was about to make a move, Zhang Cheng quickly retreated.

"You think I'm afraid of you? You villain!"

Pulling out the hairpin, Li Qingzhao's eyes reddened, and she immediately roared.

"Big brother? What happened?"

As Jiao Ting walked in from outside, seeing that Li Qingzhao was about to make a move, he immediately drew his sword and stepped forward.

Seeing the burly Jiao Ting, Li Qingzhao was quite frightened and quickly hid behind Zhang Cheng, saying, "I was wrong, you villain!" Looking at Li Qingzhao with annoyance, Zhang Cheng calmly said, "We're all old acquaintances, put down your knife first!"

"Okay, big brother!"

Upon hearing Zhang Cheng's words, Jiao Ting chuckled and immediately pulled someone in.
Looking at the birthmark on the other man's cheek, Zhang Cheng asked, "May I ask if you are the Blue-Faced Beast, Yang Zhi?"

"My name is Yang Zhi. I never expected that the Pillar of State would know of such a lowly person!"

Yang Zhi was quite shocked to hear Zhang Cheng's words.

After all, Zhang Cheng was the "Prince of Dingnan." As the new generation leader of the Song army, he actually knew his own name!

"Zhuguo?"

Looking blankly at Zhang Cheng, Li Qingzhao asked incredulously, "Aren't you the junior commander?"

"Am I still a notorious bandit?"

Zhang Cheng slapped Li Qingzhao's cheek away, his expression one of disgust.
"what?"

Covering her face, Li Qingzhao felt her head buzzing.

How could Zhang Cheng have become a Pillar of State so soon after we last met?

Moreover, in the vast Song Dynasty, it seems that only Zhang Xinzhi of the Dingnan Army held the title of Pillar of State.
Staring at Zhang Cheng in astonishment, Li Qingzhao said in a sharp voice, "You are the Zhang Cheng who pacified Jiaozhi and settled Dali?"

"It's not like we've never met before. You don't need to yell so loudly, do you?"

Looking at Li Qingzhao beside him, Zhang Cheng put his arm around her shoulder and said, "By the way, aren't you a talented woman? Could you compose a poem for me? I also want to be remembered for generations."

"hehe!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng with disdain, Li Qingzhao pulled his hand away and said, "May you be infamous for a thousand years! Kidnapping innocent women, how rude!"

Seeing Li Qingzhao's sudden change of attitude, Zhang Cheng asked doubtfully, "A talented woman indeed!"

"You kidnapped me and made me compose a poem for you. If you don't release me now, you can expect to be punished by the imperial court!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng before her, Li Qingzhao proudly crossed her arms.

"I'll tie you up?"

Pointing at Li Qingzhao, Zhang Cheng looked at Yang Zhi suspiciously, then asked, "Didn't Shi Qian say he was only sending one person over?"

"I don't know! Zhuguo, she was abandoned on the way by Brother Shiqian!"

Yang Zhi quickly spoke up to explain to Zhang Cheng.

"Pillar of State, something terrible has happened! The imperial court has ordered the Dingnan Army to advance westward into Tibet to coordinate with the main army in attacking Western Xia."

Upon entering the courtyard and speaking, Wang Yin froze on the spot and asked, "Who are they?"

"This was kidnapped, this is a freebie!"

He first pointed at Zhang Zhenniang and spoke, and Zhang Cheng immediately laughed.

Looking at the fingers Zhang Cheng had "given away," Li Qingzhao couldn't help but rebuke him: "Do you think you're in the right to kidnap people?"

With an uncontrollable smile playing on his lips, Zhang Cheng pointed at Wang Yin and said, "Then do you know how he got here?"

"how did it get here?"

Looking at Zhang Cheng, Yang Zhi and the others also became puzzled.
"Big brother tied it up himself, hehe!"

With a cheerful explanation, Jiao Ting displayed an expression of shared honor and disgrace.

"Hahaha!"

With a hearty laugh, Li Qingzhao patted Zhang Cheng on the shoulder and said, "You're really something! Even your generals are tied up!"

But the next second, Li Qingzhao froze on the spot and said, "Wait, then why did you tie us up?"

"you guess!"

With a meaningful smile, Zhang Cheng looked Li Qingzhao up and down.

(End of this chapter)