The evil forces roaming the heavens

Chapter 45: A man who keeps his word!

On a windy autumn day, the Liao envoys left Bianliang.
At the same time, they also took away a large amount of gold, silver and jewelry.
Looking at the Liao envoy Yelu Xi going away, Zhang Cheng stood in front of the window of Tianshang Renjian and was hesitant to speak.
"Crack!"

The clenched fist made a sound, and Zhang Cheng turned around silently and said, "Go south!"

"Cousin, the princess is pregnant. Wouldn't it be too hasty for you to leave now?"

Looking at Zhang Cheng, Situ Yaozu couldn't help but become serious.

"Life is short, there is no time to waste!"

Zhang Cheng felt exhausted when he thought about how Yelu Xi, who didn't even dare to pick up a knife from the ground in front of him, dared to point at and scold the civil and military officials in the court.
Although he did not become Yue Wumu who felt the same, he knew the kind of collapse that one feels when one wants to kill the enemy but is powerless to do anything about it.
Even if the Song Dynasty could earn more money from border trade than the annual tribute, can the losses be measured by gold and silver?

The pride that Emperor Wu of Han had won through his warlike military campaigns was being lost by the huge Song Dynasty, and was even broken by Wanyan Jiumei herself during the Southern Song Dynasty.

Zhang Cheng gnashed his teeth as he watched the carriage leave. He narrowed his eyes and said, "He dared to offend me, and he will definitely be punished!"

After leaving enough reserve goods in Tianshang Renjian, Zhang Cheng sailed south directly in the name of doing business.
Although Princess Yingxing guessed that her husband had a secret, she still supported him.

After passing Zhending Prefecture, the Liao Kingdom is in front of us.
With a cigarette in his hand, Yeluxi's eyes were full of joy.

Because he knew that as long as he brought these jewels back, he would definitely win the favor of His Majesty!
But just as a vast plain appeared in front of them, the ground suddenly shook.

He raised his hand solemnly, and the Liao people who served as guards immediately said, "There are cavalry!"

"Could it be that His Majesty sent someone to greet us?"

Just as Yeluxi finished speaking, clouds of dust appeared not far away.
When the Liao people saw the appearance of the newcomer, they immediately showed doubts.

Because there are no such cavalry in the Liao army!
Wearing black armor, a black dragon flag is fluttering in the wind.

"Where did that group of cavalry come from?"

Pointing ahead in disbelief, Yelu shouted angrily,

"Get ready to meet the enemy!"

He roared and drew his sword. The captain of the "tribute" escort immediately roared.

"Crash!"

When the Liao army heard this, they immediately rode forward.
Because as a nation on horseback, they knew that they could not wait for the enemy to rush over to them, but had to stop the attack.
As the centurion led his men forward, the cavalry of both sides collided with each other.
Holding a long knife, Zhang Cheng swung it forward fiercely.
"Pfft!"

Blood spilled on the visor, and Zhang Cheng couldn't help but yell,

The Liao people in front of him were thrown away, and the cavalry behind them immediately crushed them.
Under the continuous impact, the two sides quickly showed the trend of strength and weakness.

Facing the armor that could not be cut by swords, the captain was surprised and said, "When did the Song people have such craftsmanship?"

After ruling out the possibility that the enemy was Liao, the captain subconsciously thought that it was Song army.

But in the next second, Xiong Jizong came in front of him with a knife in hand and slashed forward fiercely.

"Wow!"

The flying head fell to the ground, and the centurion looked at the departing cavalry and closed his eyes helplessly.
Because how did this group of cavalry come to the Liao Kingdom?
"Defeated? How is that possible? They are all members of the Pishi Army!"

Thinking of the more than 1,000 Pishi soldiers who died inexplicably in this battle, Yelu Xi couldn't help but tremble all over.
As the descendants of various nobles, the selection of the Pishi Army is very strict.

Because those who can enter here are the elite among the elite.

But even such a thousand-man team was torn apart head-on.
You know, even in the Liao Kingdom, the only ones who can compete with the Pi Shi Army are the royal guards, the Tielin Army!

Turning the long sword in his hand, Zhang Cheng exhaled a breath of foul air, and then rushed forward facing Yeluxi's horrified gaze.

Half an hour later, the horses that had lost their masters were fleeing in panic.

The loyal warhorse kept nudging the breathless Liao man, as if trying to wake him up.

With his armor covered in blood, Zhang Cheng came to Yeluxi.

Looking at the man in front of him, Yeluxi raised his scarlet eyes and said, "Thief, if you dare to provoke my Liao Kingdom, your clan will be exterminated and your sacrifices will be destroyed." "Crack!"

Lifting his visor, Zhang Cheng revealed a cold look and said, "I told you, if you offend me, you will be punished!"

"It's you?"

Looking at Zhang Cheng in disbelief, Yelu Xi was completely dumbfounded.

Looking at Yeluxi's eyes, Zhang Cheng clenched the long sword in his hand and swung forward with his backhand.
"Hoohoo!"

Blood spilled on the skirt armor, and Zhang Cheng turned around and said, "Retreat!"

Quickly mounting their horses, the cavalrymen quickly headed in the direction they came from.

On the boat on the shore, Situ Yaozu was waiting for the cavalry to return.

"Cousin, did the operation go smoothly?"

Looking at Zhang Cheng in front of him, Situ Yaozu couldn't help but ask,

"It's all solved!"

Speaking calmly, Zhang Cheng turned around and asked, "How many casualties were there in this battle?"

"More than 300 injured, 76 dead!"

While explaining to Zhang Cheng, Xiong Jizong said the numbers he had counted.
Hearing this, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but pursed his lips and said, "The Pishi Army is really good at fighting!"

"Cousin, don't you think about it? They are the elite troops of Liao!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng speechlessly, Situ Yaozu started to complain.
"When I go north someday, I will let them know what a firepower strike is!"

Zhang Cheng gnashed his teeth and spoke, feeling very distressed.

Because this cavalry of 1,000 men were all the elites of his Pingnan Army, and they were all selected from Dali and Xiang troops.
Even slaves who have received the fifth-class merit and have received full rewards are not among the candidates.

"Send a telegram to Wang Ping, and have him lead his troops immediately to attack Tubo first!"

Taking off his helmet, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but let out a breath of foul air.
Only those who have experienced a history of blood and tears will know that if the ancestors do not work hard, the later generations will suffer!

One generation, feet in mud, covered in blood, fought for five generations.

They have seen hope and experienced despair, but they have finally walked out of the darkness.

"Tell Wang Ping again that I need a stable rear. Anyone who dares to raise an army will be killed!"

Turning around and walking forward, Zhang Cheng came to the bow, his eyes flashing with coldness.

Looking at his back, Situ Yaozu fell silent.

Because he knew that once this order was issued, there would be rivers of blood in South Asia.
What does it mean to stabilize the rear? It means to eliminate all unstable factors!
"Set sail, sail east to Japan"

Turning around and looking at the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun behind him, Zhang Cheng clenched his fists.

"start sailing!"

Situ Yaozu roared loudly,
Let the Pingnan Army attack Tubo, this is a strategy that has been decided long ago.

The reason why he went to Japan was because Zhang Cheng needed a large amount of gold and silver to support the "exchange".
After all, he would not have time to return to Bianliang in the future.

He wanted to seize all the reserves for future wars at once, even if it meant he would be notorious in the future.

As the ship slowly left the port, the patrolling Liao people finally discovered the envoy team.

But unfortunately, this place has already been occupied by vultures.
Looking at the lost tribute and Yelu Xi's head pierced through the air, the Liao people were completely stunned.

(End of this chapter)