Putting down the letter, Wang Xiaoli stood up and looked out the window. A full moon hung in the sky, the cold moonlight shone down, and the room was mottled.

It was already mid-June, and Zong Ze was in great health. He was bedridden in recent days and the people in the city were in panic. Wang Xiaolie knew in his heart that Zong Ze was not having much time. The old man in his seventies passed the Jingkang period.

With the busyness and the fatigue of guarding Kaifeng in the past two years, the court could not support Zhao Gou, so Zong Ze could no longer support him.

I couldn't understand why I thought I had to come to Kaifeng. Now I understand a little, maybe I'm here to witness Zong Ze's last time.

This is an era of humiliation and a great era. In this era, many great people have appeared. Zong Ze is one of them.

Zong Ze's career was not smooth, and he did not become a magistrate until he was in his sixties. If the Jin army had not invaded, he might have died of old age in this middle and lower-level position. When the national crisis came and others were afraid of it.

Zong Ze resolutely went north. Then he assisted Zhao Gou and accompanied him through the most difficult times. Later, he stayed in Tokyo and worked hard to serve him in his old age.

Looking at Zong Ze's life, even if he really met and dealt with him now, Wang Xiaolie still couldn't imagine what kind of person he was. His firm will and calmness in facing danger were not comparable to others.

Zong Ze is great. It is precisely because of Zong Ze's greatness that his deeds in guarding Kaifeng were exaggerated by later generations. With millions of soldiers, Zong Ze had already crossed the river, so he would not feel wronged in Kaifeng. At this time, Bian

The river was blocked, and Kaifeng City could not support too many people at all. Wang Xiaolie felt that the exaggeration of Zong Ze by later generations actually covered up his light. It was precisely because of the difficulties that Zong Ze was rare.

Looking at the moon outside the window, Wang Xiaoli picked up the letter on the table again. Zong Ze's life is about to end, and it is time for him to leave Kaifeng. I have been unable to grasp the whereabouts of the next few days, but now I understand that it is time for me.

I returned to my hometown. There are continuous mountains and large plains in my hometown. It is not the core area that the Song and Jin dynasties compete for, but a place of good development.

In history, Yue Fei occupied Xiangyang, and it was the incorporation of the army here that made the Yue family army successful. Yue Fei's Northern Expedition was also along this route. This route was also the place where Guan Yu shook China in history.

Sitting down again, Wang Xiaoli closed his eyes and silently recalled his actions in the past two months. He understood in his heart that Zong Ze's life was about to end and he should return to his hometown. At that time, he should start a new era.

The next morning, someone from the left-behind mansion came and asked Wang Xiaoli to see Zong Ze immediately.

After entering the left-behind mansion, Wang Xiaoli found that there were many people coming today. Many generals in the city were waiting early.

Zong Ze lay on the couch, his face pale and his face was not bloody at all. He coughed from time to time, which made people feel heartbreaking.

After ceremonials, Zong Ze said: "It is now June weather, the golden man's bow is not strong, the horse is not fat, and it is not tolerant of heat. It is the time to cross the river. A few days ago, Wang Yan led his army to Huazhou. I want to

Wang Yan's army crossed the river and took Huai, Wei, Jun, and Xiangzhou. Hebei Wumashan Makuo and other troops were taken from Daming Prefecture to Mingzhou, Qingyuan and Zhending Prefecture. The armies in Kaifeng City, Yang Jin, Li Gui, and Wang

Shan, Ding Jin and others advanced together to connect various rebel troops from Hedong and Hebei, and cooperated inside and outside to recover lost territory."

Speaking of this, Zong Ze coughed violently. Seeing this, the soldiers next to him hurriedly handed over the water.

Wang Xiaoli looked at Zong Ze, feeling indescribable. It was mid-June. What's the use of crossing the north of the river in June? Everyone could see that Zong Ze was difficult to support, and there were no actual arrangements.

Take effect.

After drinking the water, Zong Ze was silent for a while. He said, "You three will go to Xijing next month. Xijing was captured by the Jin people and burned down again, and it is the most broken. It is the imperial tomb, which is beyond comparison in other places.

After arriving in Xijing, the most important task is to guard the imperial tomb."

Why guard the imperial tomb? Because after July, we have to prepare to prevent autumn. According to the temperament of the Jin people, it is very likely to enter Jingxi Road again. Most of the cities on Jingxi Road now do not even have a guard general, and they are simply at the mercy of others.

The troops in Ze's hands were not enough to defend the states in the west of Beijing, so he could only focus on defending Luoyang.

Wang Xiaoli looked at the other two people who came in with him. One in front was the official affairs of the guards and infantry, and the other was Yue Fei.

At this time, the three yamen had no effect, and Lu Jie was just named, but he was actually a general under Zong Ze. Now the garrison of Kaifeng Prefecture, Wang Yan's Bazi Army and Kong Yanwei's subordinates formed their own system, and the rest of the troops were difficult to manage. Zong Ze

Those who can be mobilized were actually subordinates of the left-behind department. Zong Ze sent Lu Jie and Yue Fei to Xijing, which shows that guarding the imperial tomb was important in his heart. In fact, Zong Ze tried it once in April, but Han Shizhong and Ding Jin were defeated

It's right.

Wang Xiaolie just felt that he was also a little surprised. Lu Jie and Yue Fei belonged to Zong Ze, and he was actually a rebel army. But then he thought that he had really participated in the Battle of Luoyang, so it would not be surprising if he went there again this time.

At this time, the arrangement for the Northern Expedition had actually failed. All the armies, except for Wang Yan, arrived in Huazhou, did not move. Zong Ze was helpless in sending the three armies today to Luoyang.

The three of them crossed their hands and said yes.

Zong Ze nodded slightly and said, "There is Yiyang Zhaijin's troops south of Luoyang. After you arrive, you must be friendly with Zhaijin and guard Luoyang City together. The country is broken and there will be no more accidents in the imperial tomb."

The imperial tomb of the Song Dynasty is in Yong'an County east of Luoyang, where Wang Xiaoli woke up. The last time the Jin army came south, it was not destroyed, but the next time it was not certain. As a left-behind Tokyo, there is actually no need to worry about Xijing. It's just Xijing.

No one, Zong Ze had to ignore it.

Zong Ze closed his eyes and took a short rest. He opened his eyes and said, "Last year, the Jin soldiers came south and captured countless prefectures and counties, and they could not resist it. This autumn and winter, the Jin people will definitely come south again, so you must be extra careful. Xijing is the one who is very good at this time.

There is no imperial army around Luoyang, which is more dangerous than Kaifeng.”

Lu Jie was born in a genius, so his martial arts are naturally good, he is rough and generous, and his mind is not as delicate as a literati. He crossed his hands and said, "It's safe to stay. When I arrive in Luoyang, I will never lose anything! If I go on a business trip, take me

Wait for the head to ask for guilt!”

Zong Ze waved his hand slightly: "Just do your best, there is no need for your military order. Last year, the Jin people did not attack the capital, but they were surrounded by prefectures and counties, and many people were hit by the Jin people's military disasters. This year, we must prepare early, and we must not be like last year."

After saying that, he started to cough violently again. Seeing this, Wang Xiaoli and the other two hurriedly crossed their hands and said withdrew.

After leaving the room, Wang Xiaoli crossed his hands towards Lu Jie: "Taiwei, if you have any orders, just give orders. It is mid-June now, and you will set off next month, and there are not too many days. Make preparations early

.”

Lu Jie said: "You killed the 50th Jin army in Yong'an County. This time you can be the vanguard of our army. After you go back, you will be ready and wait for our military orders. By the way, will your army lack military rations?"

Wang Xiao crossed his hands: "I used to buy grain in Caizhou, but there was still some surplus. But when I arrived in Luoyang, it was hard to say."

Lu Jie nodded. After thinking about it, he said, "It is best not to lack food and grass. Also, when you go to Luoyang, do you need to recruit more people?"

Wang Xiaoli thought for a while and said, "It would be better to have one or two hundred young people, so there is no need to carry food, grass and supplies in the army. We have few soldiers. If there is no porter, I am afraid that most of the people in the army will have to carry food and grass."

Lu Jie nodded and wrote down, and said nothing more. It is not difficult to hire a husband in Kaifeng City now, as long as you have money and food.

When a large army travels, civil servants usually need to follow the army. The Song army is used to the habit of two or three percent of the soldiers in the army to carry baggage, food and grass, and the rest must be hired. Wang Xiaoli is a rebel army, so where can we distinguish? If we fight, we carry baggage.

, they are all together.
Chapter completed!