The rise of the late Song Dynasty reigns supreme

Chapter 524
"Because I am from the Song Dynasty, I have to help Da Song. After all, Da Song is my homeland. One day I hope to return to my hometown, and the fallen leaves return to their roots!"

The man's homesickness that had been suppressed for many years erupted, and people were filled with emotion. He was originally from the Song Dynasty, but he had lived in Liao for more than 20 years. This kind of tolerance and perseverance are really admirable.

Zhao Gou and Zhao Yougong looked at each other, bowed their heads in thought for a moment, they looked at the person in front of them again, they didn't doubt what he said at all.Because they saw the tears in the man's eyes, it was an indescribable emotion.

However, the two of them were also puzzled.If it is only Song people, it is impossible to take risks, unless it is a situation.That is, his ancestors used to be Song people, and they stayed in Khitan under forced circumstances. Only this reason can make sense.

"Dare to ask the general's name?" Zhao Gou asked again.

The man replied: "Yelu Huai'an!"

"Yelu" is the national surname of the Liao Dynasty, not only a relative of the Liao Emperor, but also a status symbol.After all, there are many "Xiao" surnames, but ministers and people with outstanding merits can be awarded.However, the surname "Yelu" cannot be given casually.

"Are you a relative of Emperor Liao?" Zhao Gou pondered for a moment, then whispered: "But you are from Song Dynasty?"

Seeing Zhao Gou and Zhao Gou's puzzled expressions, Yelu Huai'an said calmly, "My great-grandfather is from Song Dynasty, and my great-grandmother is Princess Liao."

"Are you a descendant of the Yang family?"

Zhao Gou was taken aback. There was only one person who had a very similar experience. That was Yang Silang who was recruited by the Liao Dynasty as his son-in-law.

As far as he knew, Yang Silang had already returned to the Central Plains to reunite with his family.Moreover, he is also the longest-lived person in the Yang family.

Following this line of thought, Zhao Gou continued to reason, and he guessed that only descendants of the Yang family had this possibility.If other Song people can marry a princess, it is not a simple matter, only brave generals can do it.

Now Yeluhuai'an has lived in Liao Dynasty for more than 20 years. Not only did he not forget to return to the Central Plains, but he also helped the Song army. This patriotic enthusiasm is only for the descendants of those generals who fought on the battlefield.

"A descendant of the Yang family?" Zhao Yougong frowned, shook his head and said: "I don't remember anyone from the Yang family who was exiled to Khitan to become a son-in-law. It was true before, but they all came back."

Both Zhao Yougong and Zhao Gou felt a little strange, they didn't say they knew about all the civil servants and generals in the Song Dynasty, but those famous generals did.

"Marshal, have you ever heard of 'Qilang Bahui'?" Yelu Huai'an didn't rush to deny it, nor did he agree, but asked such a sentence in a calm manner.

"Qilang Bahui?"

Yelu Huai'an said eloquently, "No one knows the seven generals of the Yang family, but how many people know that there is one more member of the Yang family, which is Yang Hui."

"Are you a descendant of Yang Balang?"

Zhao Gou was shocked. He had heard of Yang Bamei, but Yang Balang really didn't know.However, Yelu Huai'an's words made him guess that he is a descendant of Yang Balang, a Song native, and a descendant of the general family. The most important thing is Yang Hui's deeds, which he knows little about.

Yelu Huai'an revealed all about his life experience, Zhao Gou and others also knew about his background, these Zhao Gou guessed that Xiao Puda also knew, otherwise he would not have told Yelu Huai'an about Zhao Gou.

Yang Balang's real name was Wang Shun, he was Wang Linggong's posthumous son, and at that time Yang Ye was Wang Linggong's senior general.Yang Linggong was besieged by the Liao Army regiments, and he barely survived. If Wang Jin hadn't escaped from the siege and moved to Huyanzan to rescue him, Yang Linggong might have died in battle.

Although Yang Linggong survived, Wang Jin was seriously injured and died.Before he died, Wang Jin entrusted his son Wang Shun to Yang Linggong to raise him. Yang Linggong agreed to adopt him as his adopted son, and changed his name to Yang Shun to represent Yanshun.

The Qilang of the Yang family are capable of fighting well and have long been famous, but Yang Shun is unknown, not well-known at all, he is still young, and the brothers treat him like their own brother and take good care of him.

It can be said that Yang Shun had a better life. He was a little more sensible and determined to become a general who charged forward, just like a father and brother.

However, the sad news of Yang Linggong's death in battle deeply shocked the entire Yang family, and even the entire Song Dynasty.Pan Mei was demoted three levels in a row, the emperor was furious, and all the relevant personnel were downgraded or severely punished.

At the same time, the entire Yang family fell into even greater panic.Because the two brothers Yang Silang and Yang Balang were missing, they followed Yang Linggong to fight together. At that time, Yang Silang was already in his 20s, while Yang Shun was only 16 years old.

In the end, they did not die in battle, and only one of the eight brothers died in battle.As for the two of them, they became consorts of the Liao Dynasty. The two brothers lived together in a foreign country and always wanted to return to the Central Plains.

Finally, Yang Silang returned to the Central Plains as he wished, and even the princess of the Liao Dynasty went back together.This made Liao very worried, so he put Yang Shun under strict supervision. In the end, he had no chance to go back, but stayed in Daliao and lived until his death.

Yang Shun's greatest wish during his lifetime was to let his descendants return to the Central Plains, and the fallen leaves return to their roots.However, his wish has not been realized, and he died in depression.

Yang Shun used his real name Wang Shun in Liao Dynasty and never used the surname "Yang". He told his descendants to use it only when they returned to the Central Plains.Because Yang Shun was recruited as a son-in-law, his son could use the surname "Yelu", which became the name Yelu Huai'an used most.

"When my great-grandfather was alive, he told future generations to return to the Central Plains. Even if he is dead, he must be brought back!" Yeluhuai said loudly, his eyes were slightly red, and he was very excited.

Zhao Gou said in a deep voice, "Where are General Yang's ashes?"

Yelu Huai'an was startled, glanced at Zhao Gou differently, paused for a moment, and then replied, "It's in my mansion in Nanjing City!"

Zhao Gou glanced at Zhao Yougong, he nodded knowingly, and went out first.Then, Zhao Gou asked Yelu Huai'an to take him there.

After Zhao Yougong went out, he immediately set off for the camp, and delivered the commander's order that all generals must wear armor and line up in two rows, everyone was amazed.

In addition, Zhao Yougong personally found Yang Yizhong and told about Yelu Huai'an.Yang Yizhong was dumbfounded, he didn't expect Yelu Huai'an to be of the same generation as him, and also a descendant of the Yang family.

Zhao Yougong led all the generals to Yelu Huai'an's residence in Nanjing City to form a formation, and gave them the highest treatment with the highest military salute.

Yelu Huai'an led Zhao Gou to the mansion, Zhao Gou followed closely, the two came to a separate garden, and finally saw the urn, and the ranking, including his father.

Yelu Huai'an knelt down and kowtow respectfully, Zhao Gou also bowed to salute.Then, Yelu Huai'an picked up the urn again, and walked out of the other garden.

When the two of them opened the gate, they found that Zhao Yougong led all the generals gathered here. Under his dumbfounded gaze, everyone raised their heads and chests up and gave them the highest respect.

Yang Yizhong took a step forward, very excited, and said forcefully, "Brother, I'll take you home!"

"Thank you!"

Yeluhuai'an didn't know how to express his feelings at this moment. His ancestor's wish was finally fulfilled. He fulfilled his ancestor's last wish, and brought his ashes back to the Central Plains, and the fallen leaves returned to their roots.

(End of this chapter)