King of Song

Chapter 274
Using the body as bait, the effect is as expected.

When he was convinced that Lin Zhao was in Dashun City, Liang Yibu couldn't sit still anymore.

Why Lin Zhao appeared in Dashun City is no longer important, Liang Yibu doesn't care at all, what he cares about is that he must come and go.

Immediately mobilized the army to besiege Dashun City, although Ye Lihan expressed his puzzlement and objected.However, the first rank of officials crushed people to death, and Liang Guoxiang was determined to take down Dashun City, so he had no choice.

So, he left Liyuan Fort, which had just made some progress, and started attacking Dashun City instead.Of course, a small number of troops were left in Liyuan Fort to pretend to confuse the Song army and delay time.Ye Lihan also has his own plans, at least he can consider laying an ambush on the way to ambush the reinforcements of the Song Dynasty...

Liyuan Fort, with only 3000 people, was attacked by the Xixia army again, and Liang Yi's heart to kill Lin Zhao was strong and forced him repeatedly. The Xixia army's offensive was extraordinary.

One can imagine the pressure that Dashun City is under!Lin Zhao couldn't help but wryly smiled, Liang Guoxiang really thought highly of him.

Fortunately, the siege and not attacking gave them a little respite. The defenders in Dashun City rested for a few days.

At the same time, the damaged city wall was also repaired. Although the digging of the well did not produce much water, it at least solved the urgent need.

The most important thing is momentum and confidence. The emperor's close minister Lin Shaoqing was there, and the practice of letting the soldiers drink water first was praised and supported.At this moment, the soldiers in the city can be said to be full of confidence and determined to deal with the immediate crisis.

The task of defending the city of Dashun was clear. Jing Sili, Liu Changzuo, Lin Zhao, and Zhong Shidao were each in charge of a city wall.As for Xu Xi, Supervisor Xu, he was assigned to be in charge of logistics.Under the pressure of Lin Shaoqing's status and the coercion of the soldiers, he dared not be disobedient.

Four generals and three thousand soldiers vowed to live and die with Dashun City.

Liang Yibu was determined to capture Lin Zhao, so he personally stood under the city to supervise the battle, and the momentum was even more extraordinary.

The Xixia army rushed over like a tide, and when they approached the city wall, they repeated the actions that had been carried out in Liyuan Fort for several days.

Many Xixia soldiers didn't understand that Liyuan Fort had been fighting for several days, and finally made some progress. Many of their companions were killed there.Now the attack target is suddenly changed, which is more or less the meaning of a sudden change, so the Xixia soldiers subconsciously feel a kind of dissatisfaction.It's just that the prime minister of the country is pressing so hard at the moment, and he hasn't shown it!

But even so, the Xixia army's offensive is still extremely fierce.

If it weren't for adequate preparation, Dashun City is full of elite warriors who can stand up to ten, and at this moment, they are even more determined to serve their lives, and they are absolutely irresistible.

Fire oil was poured from the top of the city, and the ladder suddenly burst into flames.When the stone was thrown down, some party soldiers were bloodied immediately.

The Xixia people attacked fiercely, and the Song army's defense was also very tight. It can be said that both sides were fighting with their lives, and both made the greatest efforts and suffered the heaviest casualties.

Several times, the top of the city was almost overwhelmed, and some Xixia people climbed up, but they were quickly defeated by the Song Dynasty people and regained the temporarily lost city wall.

After several fights, Song Jun temporarily stabilized the situation.Judging from the temporary situation, it seems that the defense has the upper hand.

But the generals in charge of defending the city knew in their hearts that killing one thousand enemies would cost them eight hundred.After one day's defense, Dashun City lost hundreds of soldiers, and the supplies for defending the city were consumed even faster.

For example, in the East City that Lin Zhao is in charge of, [-]% of the kerosene allocated has been used up, and there are not many stones left.What should I do in the next few days?The situation is really serious.This is just the beginning, and the situation will definitely get worse.I dare not think about the days ahead, I can only say that I will go all out!
Lin Zhaoju looked to the east, and now Dashun City has fallen into a very dangerous situation, it can be said to be a desperate situation.Almost all hope is placed on the reinforcements, what is Li Fugui's attitude?Will he come?when will you arrive?

At this moment, Lin Zhao especially hoped that this enemy would come sooner!A city, three thousand soldiers, and even the national destiny of the Great Song Dynasty were all in his mind.

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When the Xixia army aimed at Dashun City, the pressure on Liyuan Fort was much less.

On the first day, there was still a feint attack by the Xixia army, but the offensive was much weaker.At the beginning, the defenders felt relaxed, but the more they got to the end, the more they felt that something was wrong.

Li Fugui stood at the top of the city, looked at the Xixia army that had retreated, and said in a deep voice: "What happened to the Xixia people today?"

"Yeah, I always feel that there is a big difference from the previous two days."

"Find out as soon as possible, what is the situation of the Xixia people?" Li Fugui was full of doubts, the more so, the more uneasy he was.

The results of the investigation will be reported soon, and the Xixia people are attacking Dashun City.

Reminiscent of the fact that Xu Xi led 1000 people to Dashun City, Li Fugui knew it.It is not surprising that the Xixia people want to capture Dashun City, but the strangeness lies in the way the Xixia people do it!
Let's attack Liyuan Fort first, and when we have just made progress, the target turns to Dashun City, which is already an isolated city.What is the mentality of the Xixia people?What strategy?Is there anything special about Dashun City that attracts Xixia people?Or is this just a trap?
Li Fugui wanted to go to the rescue immediately and take back Dashun City, but he was worried that this was a trick of the Xixia people!
Dashun City was probably just a bait, waiting for him to go, and the Xixia people might have been waiting halfway, ready to ambush the Song army who was going to rescue?
Li Fugui, who had already experienced a failure, was a bit bitten by a snake once, and he was afraid of well ropes for ten years, so he inevitably felt a little hesitant.How could Li Zhizhou send troops so easily before he got the exact news?

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Luoyang, Xijing Left Behind Mansion!

Sima Guang looked at Shao Yong in surprise, and said with a smile, "Why is Master Shao suddenly interested in the situation in the Northwest?"

Because Shao Yong is very concerned about some situations in the Northwest and wants to know the first-hand information in time, he often comes to his friend Sima Guang to inquire about the news these days.After coming and going again and again, Sima Guang became a little suspicious.

"Hehe, don't blame me, sir. It's because there are many abnormal phenomena in the northwest sky recently, so I'm more curious." Shao Yong's reason seems to be sufficient.

Sima Guang smiled and said: "Everyone in Yi Xue is indeed extraordinary. The northwest has been quite uneasy recently and is in the midst of war. The Xixia people invaded the border again, and they are fighting fiercely in Dashun City and Liyuan Castle in Qingzhou."

"Oh, how is the battle going? Does Junshi know?" Shao Yong was quite concerned about this and couldn't help asking.

Sima Guang shook his head and said, "We're still in a confrontation, and we don't know the outcome of the battle, but there are reports that Dashun City seems to be lost! By the way, I don't know what Brother Yao has observed from the sky?"

"The five elements are short of water!" Shao Yong's answer was very short, and it seemed that he didn't answer the question.

"That's it..." Sima Guang seemed to understand, but seeing Shao Yong's secretive expression, he didn't want to ask more questions.

Shao Yong asked again: "I heard that there seem to be unjust prisons in the northwest?"

"That's right. Between Li Fugui, Zhong Yong and others, there is still no conclusion as to who was at fault for the defeat in the Northwest." Sima Guang and Wang Anshi had never been on good terms. Talking nonsense, this is the demeanor of a famous minister.

Sima Guang asked in a deep voice: "Your Majesty has sent Lin Dongyang to investigate..."

"Is there any result of the investigation? Where is Lin Dongyang now?" Shao Yong asked with a smile.

Seemingly inadvertently, Sima Guang obviously noticed something strange. Shao Yong seemed to be very interested in Lin Zhao. Why?Was it just a one-sided relationship before?Could it be because of Lin Zhao's remarks about the study of mind?
Sima Guang always felt that this was not the case. Shao Yong's body was too mysterious, so nothing should be too simple.

"I heard that he has arrived in Gyeongju, but there is no news yet. This matter is of great importance. I wonder if Lin Dongyang can deal with it fairly." Sima Guang is also very concerned about this matter, and this matter will fully reflect Lin Zhao's quality.

Shao Yong smiled and said, "Let's wait and see!"

While speaking, there was a little more distance and depth in the eyes. I really wait and see, but I don't know what the result will be?
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Because of the nightmares, Meng Ruoying was very worried about Lin Zhao, couldn't bear to miss her, and dragged her sick body directly to Bianjing.

She thought that when Lin Lang arrived in Bianjing, Lin Lang would just return from Hehuang Tubo, and they would be reunited at that time.It had been several months since we had seen each other, and she really missed her so much. Coupled with those nightmares that had no warning, her heart was even more disturbed and full of worries.

The weather in September was dry and chilly. She was already sick, but she also caught some wind and cold. Coupled with the exhaustion from the journey, Meng Ruoying's condition became more and more serious.

After embarking on the ship, he fell ill and was almost bedridden all the time.Seeing this, Gu Yuelun couldn't help being very worried. When he was in Guazhou and Sizhou, he asked to find a famous doctor for disembarkation.

However, Meng Ruoying's whole heart was tied to Lin Zhao, and she didn't want to delay for a moment at all, insisting on continuing to go north as soon as possible.Gu Yuelun was also helpless, it was really unusual for Ms. Meng to be stubborn.

Although Gu Yuelun took good care of her, Meng Ruoying's condition became more and more serious, and when she arrived in Yingtianfu area, she even began to faint for a short time.

Gu Yuelun couldn't stand it anymore, even if Meng Ruoying insisted, she would not agree.If her condition continued to deteriorate and she couldn't reach Bianjing, Meng Ruoying might...

When we arrive at Yingtian Mansion, we must stop the ship for a few days to treat Sister Ruoying well.Gu Yuelun felt that he had an obligation to send a healthy sister-in-law to his cousin.

Unfortunately, Yingtianfu's wharf blocked many ships because of autumn grain transport to Bianjing, making it impossible to dock at all.In desperation, the Meng family's boat could only temporarily moor at a nearby river bend.

There was a lot of delay in the middle, and it was already dark by the time they actually docked, and the gate of Yingtian Mansion had already been closed.Gu Yuelun originally planned to send Meng Ruoying to the city to see a doctor until dawn, but she didn't expect that in the evening, Miss Meng started to have a fever, and her condition became more and more serious.

Gu Yuelun didn't dare to delay, and immediately sent people ashore to find out where there were doctors in the nearby villages and towns, and looked for a private house to live temporarily.The boat was swaying, and the humidity on the canal was heavy, which was really not suitable for recuperation.

After a long time, the boatman and servant came to report that the place where the boat was moored was not in front of the village, nor in the back, and there was only one nunnery where he could board. There seemed to be a master who knew some medical skills in the nunnery.

When it was critical, Gu Yuelun seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw, and immediately ordered people to find wooden boards, made them into a stretcher, and sent Meng Ruoying to the nunnery for medical treatment.

When he came to this simple and elegant nunnery, Gu Yuelun looked up and saw the words "Jingxin Nunnery".

That's right, it was the Jingxin Nunnery outside Yingtian Mansion where Lin Zhao and Cai Jing had stayed overnight!

After knocking on the door and explaining their intentions, the benevolent masters were not in any trouble, and immediately welcomed Gu Yuelun and Meng Ruoying in.

It's just that there was a little trouble in arranging the accommodation. In autumn and winter, the Jingxin Nunnery, which is famous for saving lives and helping the wounded, has taken in many passers-by, and the residence is a little nervous.

If it is an ordinary person, just squeeze out a place to live.However, Meng Ruoying was seriously ill and needed a place to recuperate. After much deliberation, the Zhike nun reported to the abbot, and had no choice but to take them to the backyard to visit Jinghe Layman, looking for a separate residence.

The place where Jing and lay people live is relatively remote, but it is also relatively quiet, to some extent like a separate place.Normally, the abbot would never arrange for people to live with Lay Jinghe unless it was absolutely necessary.As for the reason, the abbot didn't say much, he just ordered it down, and the others had to follow suit.

It was heard that the young lady of Youyou fell ill on the way and needed to stay in the Jingxin Nunnery temporarily to recuperate. Jinghe Lay did not refuse, and immediately agreed enthusiastically.After all, he was like this back then, he was saved by the masters, lived here permanently, and got a place to live.

Now that someone has the same experience, Jing and Layman will naturally not refuse, and said softly: "Okay, just come!"

Jing and the layman didn't care, but some people were a little nervous.The few figures lurking beside the walls of the nunnery and above the big trees suddenly became a little nervous.They all stared at the house where Jinghe Lay lived, and they all hibernated and stood by. If there was anything unusual, they would be dispatched immediately.

Seeing Meng Ruoying and Gu Yuelun, two beautiful women, Jing and Lay were very kind, looked at Meng Ruoying's sick appearance, and immediately said worriedly: "This girl is seriously ill, let's ask Senior Sister Jingyi to treat her. , Saving a life is better than building a seven-level pagoda!"

Master Jingyi is the ornith master in the nunnery, and has saved many people. When Gu Yuelun heard this, she immediately felt that sister Ruoying was saved.

"Thank you layman, thank you layman!" Gu Yuelun thanked again and again.

Jing and Layman smiled and shook their heads, inadvertently feeling that the two women in front of them had a special sense of intimacy.Even though it was the first time we met, there was a very special feeling.

Soon Master Jingyi rushed over from the nunnery. Those who worship the Buddha have a compassionate heart. When they heard that a woman staying overnight was seriously ill, she rushed over immediately without refusing.

After some diagnosis and treatment, Master Jingyi said: "This girl has contracted a cold and is still on her way in a hurry. She is exhausted from the journey and has depression in her heart. She is seriously ill!"

"Master, please, save my sister!

"Well, I'll do my best!

While talking, Meng Ruoying whispered in her dream: "It's agreed to leave early and return early. Talking is nothing, Lin Lang..."

Master Jingyi smiled lightly: "Idiots who complain about women, if you can let go of the emotional barriers in your heart, this girl will definitely recover quickly."

"Master was joking!" Meng Ruoying understood in her heart, and just responded lightly.Sister Ruoying is deeply rooted in love now, how can she let go?If it wasn't for worrying about his cousin, why was he so anxious to go to Bianjing that his body was in such a state?Thinking of this, Gu Yuelun felt a little sad in his heart... a little envious, even a little jealous of Meng Ruoying.

Jinghe Layman is someone who has experienced it, so he understood it immediately.Although Meng Ruoying looked sick, she was an absolute beauty.I don't know which man was so lucky to win the girl's heart?It's lucky!When Jing and the layman sighed, they couldn't help thinking of some things about themselves.

If that child grows up safely, he should also be of marriageable age. I don't know if he will have a wife?Can you have a favorite girl?If he was by his side, he would definitely make a fuss for him, but unfortunately... Thinking of this, Jinghe layman couldn't help but feel a lot of sadness in his heart...

"Senior Sister Jingyi, how is this girl's condition? Can she be treated as soon as possible?" After a while, Jinghe Layman held back the sadness in his heart and asked softly.

Gu Yuelun was also a little nervous, afraid of being delayed, if sister Ruoying made any mistakes.How should I explain to the old lady and my cousin?
Master Jingyi said: "For the time being, the poor nun can use acupuncture and decoction to control her condition, but if she wants to recover, it will take many days of careful recuperation. Moreover, the medicinal materials in the nunnery are very limited. Go to Dao Songzhou City to buy some medicinal materials and come back!"

"Master just prescribe the medicine, and tomorrow morning I will send some famous people to grab the medicine!" The Meng family's most important thing is money, and some expensive medicinal materials are naturally not a problem, so Gu Yuelun readily agreed.

"That's good!" Master Jingyi said: "I'll write a prescription first, and you'll decoct it right here, and I'll give this girl an injection!"

"Ok!"

"Jinghe Layman, I need to ask you to help me when I give acupuncture!" Master Jingyi was probably afraid that a little girl like Gu Yuelun would be afraid and unsteady, so he asked the dignified and prudent Jinghe Layman to help.

"Little girl, don't be afraid, it's just acupuncture treatment!" Master Jing Yi specifically comforted Gu Yuelun.

"Then I will thank you two masters!" The little girl's mouth was very sweet and polite.

Layman Jinghe stepped forward and untied Meng Ruoying's clothes, ready to give her acupuncture.

As soon as the neckline was unbuttoned, a warm jade pendant was exposed on the chest under the shirt.It's not uncommon for girls from rich families to wear beautiful jade, but Master Jingyi didn't care.

But when Layman Jing and his eyes fell on the jade pendant and saw the pattern of the rising sun and auspicious clouds, he was stunned, his eyes were filled with disbelief, and he was a little moved in surprise...

(End of this chapter)