The number one scholar of the Song Dynasty

Yang Lin gave a smirk and said, "My son, what are you afraid of? We are both gentlemen, and I am not feudal at all."

On the border of Song and Liao, dozens of generals had already assembled, waiting for Yang Lin's guard of honor.

"Little Taiwei" Yao Pingzhong wore full armor and rode majesticly on a horse. He was divided into two distinct factions, one was the younger generation of Jiangmen in the Western Army, and the other was the humble general who had been impersonated for a long time. He was just promoted by Yao Pingzhong.

The self-respect of raising bandits twice in a row was seen through, and most of the older generals in the Western Army were surrendered secretly by Yang Lin, deprived of their military power.

Zhong Shi Dao and Zhong Shi Zhong raised flowers in the Privy Council of Bianliang, and Yang Zaishi was promoted to the military governor of the Volcanic Army, but he was ordered not to leave the house for the first time.

Only one Yao Gu was able to continue to lead the army because he did not participate in the second time.

Today's generals of the Western Army are mostly young, occupying nine out of ten official positions in the entire Western Army.

Yao Pingzhong was chatting casually with the young generals around him, when he flew over from a distance, he reined in his horse and said, "General, the guard of honor is here."

Yao Pingzhong clamped his horse's belly and went to meet him. In the carriage, Yang Lin was topless, sitting on a soft couch, admiring Zhe Huanxiang's dance.

Lu Qian knocked on the wood outside the curtain of the car, and said loudly: "Young Zai, it's Song Dynasty, and there seem to be soldiers and horses in front to welcome you."

Yang Lin stood up, and a few servant girls came forward to help him put on his official uniform, and opened the curtain of the car to see that dozens of people came on horseback.

"Student Yao Pingzhong, I have met my mentor."

Yang Lin smiled and said, "Xi Yan, you came so quickly."

"Hearing that there is a war, the men around the students can't wait."

Looking around, Yao Pingzhong was surrounded by young men in their prime.Yang Lin nodded and said: "Since that's the case, you don't need to go back. After you rest here for a few days, you will enter the Qidan Yunzhou Datong Mansion to protect the Liao Lord."

The Jurchens just pressed on to go to Beijing, plus the 58 prefectures of Tokyo, they still can't digest it for the time being, and they probably won't send troops to Datong in a while.

What Yao Pingzhong needed to guard against were the other Khitan anti-kings who claimed to be emperors, and keeping Yelu Yanxi was more important than anything else.

As long as he doesn't die, the covenant he signed with Da Song will be valid, and he can take Han Shizhong to the land of Youyan and take back the homeland of the Han family that has fallen for hundreds of years.

Chapter 365 Trees are guards, rivers are walls

After listening to Yao Pingzhong, he was a little disappointed.

When news of the Yunzhou alliance signed between Shao Zai and Khitan came, everyone knew that Qin Long's troops were going to divide into two groups.

All the way to Datong Mansion, all the way to the land of Youyan.

In comparison, Datong is relatively comfortable, and it is enough to protect the Lord of Liao.

As for the land of Youyan, it is very likely that there will be a fierce battle, and the situation is turbulent and weird, and the relationship between enemies and friends is complicated.

The Great Song and the Khitan formed an alliance, and the Jurchens were the same enemy, but Yelu Chun and Yelu Dashi definitely did not recognize this alliance, and they were hostile to the Great Song and the Jurchen.

After a chaotic battle, it is a great contribution, the one who takes Youyan can be crowned king.

Today, everyone regards himself as inheriting the will of his father and brother to consolidate his orthodox position, and he will certainly not betray his father's last words.

The main general will be crowned king, and the rewards of the subordinates will not be low. This opportunity will eventually belong to Han Shizhong.

Yao Pingzhong had expected this result a long time ago, but he was still somewhat disappointed when things came to an end.

Seeing that he was not in a good mood, Yang Lin said with a smile: "Xi Yan, the situation of this battle is uncertain, and anything may happen in the future. When you arrive in Datong Mansion, you must practice hard. You may need your cooperation from the west at some point. "

It didn't matter to Yao Pingzhong, the eyes of the young generals around him brightened, and it was easier to attack Youyan from Yunzhou than Hebei.

This huge achievement can be regarded as the most dazzling achievement after the founding of the Song Dynasty.As a general, who would not want to be famous on such a stage.

Yang Lin got out of the carriage, and sat down on a rock on the grassy border.

Yao Pingzhong stood in front of him, Yang Lin breathed a sigh of relief, and said: "Xi Yan, I have a lot of feelings when I go to Yunzhou this time as a teacher. The Lord of Liao is licentious, Xiao Fengxian is stupid and traitorous, Khitan must not have many years to be the king.

Since the founding of the Song Dynasty, our territory has been the smallest in all dynasties. Although we have taken Dali and Tubo now, it is still difficult to restore the glory of the prosperous Tang Dynasty.

Now the opportunity has appeared, right in front of you and me, taking down the land of Youyan is just the beginning. "

Yao Pingzhong nodded, his expression was surprisingly calm. In fact, he was not as eager for the achievements of opening up territories as his subordinates.Yao Pingzhong can fight, he can fight, and he is the champion of the three armies, but he is really not a person who serves the country and the people.

If he had to choose between serving the country and avenging his second brother, he would definitely choose the latter.

Otherwise, when everyone from the emperor down to the officials were looking for him to save the day, this guy wouldn't have gone to the mountains to practice Taoism.

Yang Lin took in all his expressions and sighed inwardly, none of Lao Tzu's disciples was normal.

"Your two senior brothers are in Datong Mansion, talk to them more after you go, after all, they have been in Khitan for almost a year."

Only now did Yao Pingzhong have some expectations, and said with a smile: "Master, don't worry."

Yang Lin scolded with a smile: "There is nothing to worry about. Have you visited Pingyi in Jingzhao Mansion recently?"

Speaking of Yao Pingyi, Yao Pingzhong did not hide his hatred for this younger brother at all, and said with a sneer: "To tell the truth, my teacher, the students don't want to see him in the first place for the rest of their lives.

Yang Lin knew the whole story well, Yao Ping Zhongding resented him for helping the murderer and forging the scene of his second brother's death, so he didn't persuade him much at the moment.

Standing up and slapping his butt, Yang Lin smiled and said, "It's not too late, let's say goodbye, master and apprentice, and hope to meet again in Yanjing in the future."

Yao Pingzhong clasped his fists and said, "Students send off their teachers respectfully."

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Back at Yanmen Pass, Yang Lin didn't even rest on his feet, and directly ordered the three armies to set off and rush to the land of Hebei.

In places such as Hedong and Hebei, because of the loss of the Yanyan barrier and the continuous invasion of the Khitan people from the south, they dug canals and planted giant trees in these places.

These canals and impenetrable forests can resist the Khitan cavalry going south.

In fact, this was not invented by the Song people. As early as the Qin Dynasty, the general Meng Tian led an army of 30 to conquest the Hetao area. He regained the vast north and south of the Hetao area in one fell swoop, set up 44 counties, and expanded the power of the Central Plains Dynasty to later generations. Places like Ordos, Baotou, and Bayannur.

Later, many place names related to trees appeared in these places, such as Yulin and Yuzhong, which are still called today.

This is not without a reason, it is because Meng Tian "used the river as the border, built stones as the city, and elms as the fortress".

In Zhao and Song Dynasties, we lost the barrier to the north, and the door was wide open. These trees, rivers and canals are even more important.The imperial court has repeatedly issued special edicts requiring the whole people to plant and protect trees, such as the "Edict of Ling Zuo Encouraging People to Plant Plants", "Edict of Yanhe Prefecture and County People to Plant Elms and Willows and Suitable Trees", and "Edict of Prohibiting Cutting of Mulberry and Jujubes" etc.

According to historical records, elms and willows are specially planted at the north-south boundary in Waqiao area, with a path in the middle, which can only accommodate one rider.Waqiaoguan is located in the southwestern area of ​​Xiongxian County, Hebei Province in later generations. The terrain is flat and there is no danger to defend. Khitan soldiers and cavalry often enter and exit here. Obviously, the "defense forest" here has played a military role.

But since these things can prevent the Khitan from going south, they can also prevent the troops of the Song Dynasty from going north.

When Yang Lin led his troops into Hebei, he felt the malice of these protective forests

In many places, only one cavalry is allowed to pass by, and a large circle needs to be made, which delays precious time.

Yang Lin was so angry that he didn't have time to detour here, so he simply ordered to send an army to cut down a road in front.