Chapter 162: Killing Three Birds with One Stone, Born a Martial Girl (6k)

Yang Chang fell backwards in shock. He didn't know what Hu Sanniang had taught him, but Qiu Qiongying was just a young bud after all. No matter how well she mastered the theory, she had no practical experience.

At the moment of falling backwards, he used his powerful waist strength to maintain his balance, put his hands on the bride's slender waist and turned around.

The sudden domineering aura immediately calmed the unrestrained girl.

Soon, the tent was covered with tassels and the red waves were rolling.

While Yang Chang was being affectionate with the newlyweds, all the lights in the surrounding houses were turned off, but Su Yuanjing's residence in the city was still brightly lit.

Originally, it was a great achievement to wipe out Tian Hu in five months compared to the failure in Yanjing, but in the end, Yang Chang's wedding banquet dampened the mood.

Su Yuanjing held his chin with his hand and thought hard about what to do, while Song Jiang stood by his side, constantly accompanying him and being careful.

Seeing Song Jiang's timid look, Su Yuanjing suddenly felt inexplicably annoyed. He dragged his sleeves and brushed them lightly, saying seriously: "It's getting late, you go back and rest first. Since the matter is already done, I will handle it myself."

"Love Me"

"Well, at least you did a good job. I think the government should understand. Just keep working for the country."

"Thank you, Enxiang."

Song Jiang bowed again. Su Yuanjing saw the tall buttocks and frowned to encourage him: "The country is in a troubled time, and your brothers are experienced in fighting. You should not give up and keep up the hard work."

"Xiao Ke will not refuse even if he dies!"

"Very good. I will leave for Tokyo tomorrow to continue to strive for opportunities for you to make meritorious contributions. I wonder how long your soldiers will need to rest?"

"this."

Song Jiang frowned and thought for a moment, then he bowed and replied, "We can leave right away, but the court has not yet sent enough officials to take over, and there are still many brothers stranded in the new counties. In addition, three generals were killed in the suppression of the bandits. I plan to go to Mount Wutai to do good deeds for the brothers who died in the battle."

"Tian Hu has occupied five states and fifty-six counties. The Ministry of Personnel cannot make all arrangements in a hurry. It is estimated that it will take until the New Year to deal with it. Moreover, it is about to enter winter, and the time is not right to start a war. I will give you three months to rest. After resting, you will lead the troops back to the capital to report. By then, His Majesty will definitely have new appointments."

"Thank you for your support, my lord. You are Song Jiang's second parents."

"You are too kind, Vanguard. You are the ones who have done a great job. Go back and have a rest. I am tired too."

"Yes Yes."

Song Jiang bowed and walked away. When he went out, he saw Wu Yong and Wen Huanzhang guarding the corridor.

The three of them exchanged glances, Wen Huanzhang bowed and said goodbye to go see Su Yuanjing, while Song Jiang and Wu Yong left together.

When he returned to his residence a short while later, Song Jiang told Su Yuanjing what he had just said in detail, and then he expressed his feelings: "Since the Prime Minister has helped us so much, we must repay him and go through fire and water for him."

"From what the commander said, we still have combat missions. I don't know whether it is to deal with the Liao Kingdom or to conquer Wang Qing and Fang La." Wu Yong stroked his beard and talked to himself.

Song Jiang clenched his fist and frowned as he responded, "We will fight wherever the court directs us. Although I lost three brothers this time, I have recruited dozens of Tian Hu's generals and 100,000 troops. Whether it's the Liao Kingdom, Wang Qing or Fang La, I have the confidence to win."

"Although our troops have increased greatly, the combat effectiveness of the surrendered troops is very low. We must take advantage of these three months to train them well. However, Instructor Lin is now under the command of Commander Yang. Should we let him train the troops together?"

"Yang Chang."

Song Jiang's eyes shone, and he said coldly: "This guy only cares about his romantic life, and is simply dragging us down. This time he also embarrassed our Prime Minister. I really want to remove him from the position of deputy vanguard."

"Didn't General Su mention it just now?" Wu Yong asked curiously.

Song Jiang shook his head lightly, and said helplessly: "This fellow is so shameless, he has already entered the eyes of the officials. I am afraid of him, how can I add insult to injury?"

"But Yang Chang's prestige is very high now. If he continues to serve as the vanguard, it will threaten my brother. It's best."

Wu Yong was halfway through his analysis when suddenly an idea flashed in his mind, and then he said excitedly: "Brother, I have an idea, a way to deal with the emperor and get rid of his vanguard."

"Oh? Tell me quickly!"

"At present, the court has not yet sent enough officials to the newly pacified prefectures and counties, and Qinzhou is even more of a problem. This place has just experienced a war, the people are exhausted, and the remaining bandits are not yet eliminated. You can ask the Prime Minister to recommend Yang Chang and let him stay in Qinzhou to pacify the people."

"This is a brilliant plan."

Song Jiang pondered for a moment, then clapped his hands in approval, agreeing, "Yang Chang is newly married, so if I let him stay in Qinzhou to pacify the people and immerse himself in the land of gentleness, he might even thank me. As long as he doesn't return to the capital to report, the matter of the prince consort can be evaded, and the military power can be easily given up. The military advisor is worthy of being a military advisor. This plan kills three birds with one stone, which is indescribable."

"Yang Chang is a smart man, but I'm afraid he will figure out the clues and won't give up. It's best if this matter is brought up by General Su, to prevent him from instigating Wu Song to cause trouble."

After Wu Yong's reminder, Song Jiang slapped his thigh and stood up, then walked towards the door with a sullen face, "I'm going to find Prime Minister En now."

"It's too late now, how about this morning?"

"The sooner the better. With this plan from the military advisor, Prime Minister En can sleep well."

"Too."

If Song Jiang didn't make peace with Su Yuanjing, he himself would have trouble sleeping tonight.

I knocked on the door again and found Wen Huanzhang still talking to Su Yuanjing.

Song Jiang couldn't hold back what he was saying, and considering that Wen Huanzhang was no outsider, he told him his plan in front of him. Both Su and Wen's eyes lit up when they heard it.

Seeing that Song Jiang was reluctant to leave after offering his advice, Su Yuanjing took the initiative to stand up and see him off, and comforted him: "This arrangement is very reasonable, Song Xianfeng is thoughtful, but I still need to think about it carefully. Anyway, I will decide before returning to Beijing, and I will inform you in advance. Go back quickly."

"Yes, it's my duty to share your worries. I'll take my leave now."

Song Jiang happily clasped his fists and said goodbye to Su Yuanjing and Wen Huanzhang.

When he was the leader of Liangshan, Song Jiang also responded to his subordinates in this way. He would not make any important decisions immediately, but would deliberately leave time for thinking and consideration. This is the way a superior controls people, and it is also a concrete manifestation of authority.

Now the situation has changed, Su Yuanjing has become the leader in control of the overall situation, while Song Jiang has changed his identity to become the "Anxious King", who is eager to know whether his opinions will be adopted.

Song Jiang closed the door and the footsteps gradually faded away.

Su Yuanjing waited for a while before looking at Wen Huanzhang and asking, "What do you think? What do you think of Song Jiang's plan?"

"This must be the plan of Wu Xuejiu, and it can indeed solve your current predicament, but they also have their own selfish motives."

"How?"

"Yang Xianfeng is invincible. He deserves the credit for destroying Tian Hu. Now his prestige in the army is second to none. Song Xianfeng can no longer suppress him. He probably wants to trap him in Qinzhou, otherwise it will be difficult to lead the team in the future."

"Oh?"

If Wen Huanzhang had not mentioned this, Su Yuanjing would not have known about this. He then stroked his beard and muttered to himself, "Since Yang Chang is experienced in fighting, let him replace Song Jiang to lead the Liangshan army. Maybe the emperor will be very pleased."

"Don't!"

Wen Huanzhang interrupted Su Yuanjing anxiously, waving his hand to remind him: "Song Jiang can't catch Yang Chang, do you have the confidence to catch him? Not to mention that he is favored by the government, which will restrict you in doing things. If you really let him take over, Qin Ming, Hua Rong and others will definitely cause trouble. Song Jiang has many more confidants and direct descendants. If they are forced to rebel again, then..."

"Haha, I'm just talking." Su Yuanjing pulled Wen Huanzhang to sit down and responded with a smile: "Song Jiang is obedient and sensible, how could I give up on him? But Yang Chang is so good at fighting, I'm afraid that if I leave him alone in Qinzhou, someone in the court will be worried."

"We can leave a few soldiers and horses, and then add officials in time to check and balance them. As long as the government sets the tone in advance, who can say no?"

"That makes sense. I see."

Su Yuanjing made up his mind and finally got rid of his previous depressed mood. He could sleep soundly and have a good dream at night.

The darkness, with its own ulterior motives, was gradually torn apart by the morning light.

It was just daybreak, and the autumn wind was blowing outside the window, making the leaves rustle.

Yang Chang suddenly turned over, and his arm missed.

I opened my eyes and saw that there was no one beside me.

Zhi Leng leaned against the head of the bed and saw Qiu Qiongying putting on her makeup in front of the mirror in the dim light coming through the window.

"So early? It's not even daybreak yet, come back to the bed."

"Ah? The master is awake too?"

Qiu Qiongying turned around and shook her head: "I can't sleep any longer. I have to go see my sister later. Besides, if I really sleep until dawn, I'm afraid that others will laugh at me."

"Haha, you're afraid of being laughed at? Weren't you very brave yesterday?"

"Sir, please stop joking. People are at your mercy."

"If you really want to say it, that's true."

Qiu Qiongying undressed as soon as they met last night, which really scared Yang Chang, who had been drinking a little, and made him break into a cold sweat. He was really worried that Hu Sanniang would teach the young girl things in too complicated a way.

When Yang Chang took over the show, the girl became as docile as a kitten. After asking her, I realized she was just pretending.

Hu Sanniang just stopped there, reminded some things to note in the bridal chamber, and told Qiu Qiongying to serve the man well.

At this time, Qiu Qiongying wanted to put her hair into a bun, so Yang Chang turned over and went over to help. He looked at the simple jewelry on the table and showed a ashamed expression in the mirror.

"I really didn't know this before, otherwise I would have prepared some jewelry as a betrothal gift, and I will definitely make it up to my wife later."

"No need, right? I am used to using guns and sticks, so it is inconvenient for me to wear jewelry." Qiu Qiongying smiled generously, and then added: "Sister actually gave a betrothal gift, doesn't your Excellency know?"

“How should I know?”

Yang Changxin said that he was kept in the dark until he was notified of the ceremony yesterday.

Just when he was about to ask what the betrothal gift was, he saw Qiu Qiongying taking out a small square box. Yang Chang guessed that it was either a necklace or earrings because the box was not big enough to hold large jewelry.

Until the wooden box popped open, revealing a familiar object inside, it turned out to be [Promotion Bear Bile].

"How could it be?"

"My sister told me that it is the master's secret medicine passed down in the family. After taking it, one can develop amazing strength. That's how the master got his supernatural power. She didn't practice hard after taking it, so the effect was not obvious. She asked me to practice hard in the future so that I can help the master on the battlefield."

"That's what she said?"

"Yeah, is there a problem?"

"Well, no."

Yang Chang pursed his lips and shook his head, thinking that Hu Sanniang really acted like an elder sister. She didn't take the magic medicine to improve her abilities herself, but gave it to Qiu Qiongying with a white lie?
Is this too good to be true?
In fact, Hu Sanniang's idea was very simple. She herself was not a power-type general. She had used [Strength] to deal with Shi Wengong before. At that time, she felt that the double swords were not suitable for her, but she did not know how to use other heavy weapons.

But Qiu Qiongying is different. Not only is her martial arts better than Hu Sanniang, but her weapon of choice is also the heavy weapon Fang Tian Hua Ji. She also clamors to learn hand-thrown cannonballs from Yang Chang, which obviously makes her more suitable for [Promotion to Bear Bile].

Seeing Yang Chang in a daze, Qiu Qiongying pulled his sleeve and asked, "Sir, have I eaten now?"

"okay."

While Yang Chang responded, he silently chanted a spell in his heart: Understand the creation of yin and yang, and understand the mechanisms of ghosts and gods.

In an instant, the interface appeared in the sea of ​​consciousness. Name: Qiu Qiongying
Cultivation: Mortal

Attributes: Swooping Shadow (swooping like a meteor, like a shadow, improving agility), Born a Martial Girl (her martial arts comprehension is beyond ordinary people, practicing martial arts will get twice the result with half the effort)
Skills: Horsemanship Expert, Spear and Stick Master

Possess special skills: None
After measuring Qiu Qiongying's attributes, Yang Chang blinked tiredly.

It turned out that this girl had explosive attributes, otherwise she would not have been able to defeat Hu Sanniang.

But the panel in front of me is so simple that there is not even a single special skill.

Is this reasonable?
Hu Sanniang also has the agility attribute, as well as the special skills of [Butterfly Dance] and [Red Cotton Lasso], but in the end, she was forcibly suppressed by [Spear and Stick Perfection]? Qiu Qiongying is indeed worthy of being a [Born as a Martial Lady].

and many more.

The interpretation of [Born as a Martial Girl] is quite interesting. It seems that she learns martial arts faster than ordinary people?

Can I directly pass on to her the skills I learned from picking up corpses?
As soon as he had this bold idea, Yang Chang sat back on the couch, covering his forehead. A strong feeling of fatigue spread throughout his body, and the "side effects" of [Eye of Insight] hit him strongly.

Yang Chang had a slight obsessive-compulsive disorder and was afraid of wasting the [Promotion to Bear Bile], so he forced himself to take a look at Qiu Qiongying's attributes.

When I saw that there was no strength attribute, I immediately felt like I had made a profit!

Although he felt very uncomfortable, he did not fall into a coma.

It has been more than three years since the last time he used the [Eye of Insight]. Yang Chang believed that his strength had greatly improved and he had forgotten the uncomfortable feeling at the beginning, so he tried again with a lucky mentality.

As a result, the "side effects" are not very serious. The so-called forced masturbation that is reduced to ashes may be this feeling.

I will never dare to use it again unless I reach the Qi Refining Stage.

This guy shook his head in pain, and was finally noticed by Qiu Qiongying who had swallowed the [Promotion Bear Bile].

Abandoning the cool feeling brought by the elixir, she quickly squatted beside the couch, supported the man's shoulders, and asked with concern: "Sir, what's wrong with you?"

"Nothing, maybe he hasn't woken up yet."

"Oh, then go back to sleep."

Qiu Qiongying didn't know he was lying, so she helped Yang Chang back to the couch and continued to sleep.

As a result, he was unwilling to get up until almost noon. Hu Sanniang mistakenly thought that her husband was overworked, but she could not blame his new wife Qiu Qiongying, so she could only let him continue to rest on the couch.

Near the afternoon when Song Jiang sent someone to invite Yang Chang to a banquet, but Yang Chang was still paralyzed in bed.

Hu Sanniang then came to the bedroom and looked at the sleeping man with a slightly sullen expression. In the end, she managed not to get angry and softly woke him up, saying, "Sir, don't you want to get up?"

"If there's nothing urgent, I'd like to sleep a little longer. I'm too tired from fighting during this period."

Yang Chang opened his mouth to speak perfunctorily, but was retorted by the gentle Hu Sanniang.

"Are you tired from fighting? I have never heard you complain of being tired before. Maybe you worked too hard last night."

"Don't get me wrong!" Yang Chang sat up in shock when he heard this, and shook his head with a bitter face: "My wife, if you don't believe me, ask Xiaoying. I am a very sensible husband. I went to bed early last night."

"What about the official?"

"I've already said that fighting is hard. I wasn't tired before because I hadn't finished the battle. Now that I've taken over Tongdi, I've relaxed and my tiredness has instantly been aroused. I also drank a lot of wine yesterday."

Yang Chang made all kinds of excuses at this time, just like the middle man who avoided handing in his homework. He tried hard to explain that he really didn't want to take the blame.

Seeing that he was so confident, Hu Sanniang did not continue to pester him and took his coat while continuing her story.

"While the official was fast asleep this morning, General Su and Song Jiang were supervising the execution of the rebels. He will be leaving for the capital later to report back. Song Jiang is planning to host a farewell banquet for him. As the deputy vanguard of Pingbei, you can't just lie there and not go, right?"

"That can't be"

Yang Changqiang struggled to turn over and got down to the ground, cooperating with Hu Sanniang to help him undress.

Before leaving, Hu Sanniang suddenly stopped him and warned him in an imperative tone: "Sir, if you feel uncomfortable, drink less and stay in my room tonight."

"Huh? Oh"

Yang Chang turned around with a bitter face, thinking that he had just explained for a long time, but his wife still didn't believe him.

The baby is feeling miserable.

Song Jiang sent people to burn down Tian Hu's palace and held a farewell banquet for Su Yuanjing at the posthouse in the city, with only two simple tables of banquet.

Su Yuanjing sat at the same table with the three pioneers, while another table was occupied by Wu Yong, Wen Huanzhang, Dai Zong and Yan Qing. The latter two were not qualified to attend the meeting, but benefited from having to go to Beijing with the Grand Marshal.

Yang Chang arrived late and immediately bowed to everyone and apologized.

Seeing that he was in low spirits, everyone thought of last night's wedding chamber and gave him an understanding smile.

Among them, Lu Junyi secretly lamented, thinking that women are like a steel knife that scrapes bones. It was in vain that you, a young hero, were full of vigor and vitality, but you married one woman after another. Do you really think your body is made of iron?

Young people only seek pleasure and have no self-control. You can tell from their faces that they are overworked.

Later, the eight people took their seats according to their seats.

Song Jiang started off by saying a few polite words and soon handed the initiative to Su Yuanjing.

"Please give me some advice, Prime Minister."

"Song Xianfeng is too polite. You are all meritorious people. I want to take advantage of you."

Su Yuanjing looked around at the three people sitting at the same table, and finally his eyes fell on Song Jiang, and he said sternly: "Since you let me speak, I will take this opportunity to give you a few words of advice. Today, many heads have been killed in the city, which has a deterrent effect on the people, but before the court sends officials, the military and political affairs here have to rely on you to manage first."

"Don't worry, Minister En. We will do our best to help you."

Song Jiang was the first to clasp his fists and agree, and Lu Junyi and Yang Chang also nodded in response.

Su Yuanjing nodded with satisfaction, and continued, "Now that more than 100,000 troops are stationed in Qinzhou to rest, will the people feel panic? Will it affect the recovery of their lives? There are no major rivers here, so it is relatively difficult to transport supplies. Have you thought about these things?"

"I was just about to ask for instructions from Prime Minister En. I plan to disperse the troops in Qinzhou to Luzhou, Zezhou, Huaizhou, and Weizhou for rest and recuperation. When the court has new orders, we will reunite and march to other places."

"This is a good idea, but the people who stay in Qinzhou must have military and political capabilities."

"I will keep in mind what you taught me, and I will be careful in choosing thieves. That's right."

Song Jiang and Su Yuanjing had been talking back and forth, like a duet, building up to this point. Suddenly, Song Jiang looked at Yang Chang and asked with a smile, "I've been chatting with your brothers these days, and I heard that Sanlang has done a good job in governing Pingyang, and the people in various places have a high opinion of you. Why don't we hand over Qinzhou to you for management?"

"Ah I?"

Yang Chang was dazed and didn't know what Song Jiang was up to, but he probably didn't have anything good to say, so he waved his hand and said modestly: "I don't understand government affairs at all. I let my brothers take charge. I'm afraid I can't bear this heavy responsibility."

"Yang Xianfeng, there is no need to be modest. You don't need to understand the specific government affairs. Just do what you did in Pingyang before and do it in Qinzhou later. Besides, it's not difficult for you to take charge for a period of time."

"I am afraid of delaying the people of Qinzhou"

"It won't delay."

Su Yuanjing waved his hand, made the decision and said in a sonorous voice: "I have also heard about Pingyang. This matter is settled. Wen Canyou will stay to help you, and the court will send someone to take over soon. You will have to work hard for a while."

"Ok."

Yang Chang thought it was okay and agreed in public.

After five months of pacifying Hebei, Su Yuanjing could no longer suppress his desire to report the good news. He drank a few cups and then said goodbye and set off. He asked Dai Zong and Yan Qing to select five hundred soldiers and escort the bandit chiefs Tian Hu and Tian Biao to go with them.

Su Yuanjing thought that he was lucky and had really gained some credit. He estimated that Wang Qing and Fang La would have smooth sailing in the future, at least better than Tong Guan in Yanjing.

In the world where Yang Chang lives, the Liao Kingdom is stronger than the one in the original Water Margin. Tong Guan was first defeated at Liangshan and then continued to be insulted by the Liao people when he arrived in Yanjing.

On the third day of September, envoys from the Jin Kingdom finally arrived in Beijing.

Due to Tong Guan’s previous incompetence, Huizong and his court officials, after several days of dealing with each other and negotiating, finally decided that the two countries would attack Yanjing together. However, no matter which side captured Yanjing, the Song Dynasty would pay annual tribute to the Jin Kingdom.

On September 18, Zhao Ji sent Zhao Liangsi as the chief envoy and Ma Kuo as the deputy envoy, and returned to the Jin Kingdom together with the Jurchen envoys to fulfill the agreement. They planned to return to Liaodong via the Dengzhou sea route.

But on September 23, the day when Yang Chang and Qiu Qiongying were married, news came from the front that the Liao general Guo Yaoshi had surrendered to the Song Dynasty. So Song Huizong regretted the negotiation results again. He planned to rely on the Song army and Guo Yaoshi to take back Yanjing.

In the process of fighting against Liao, Aguda had been using diplomacy to assist the military, that is, negotiating while fighting, seeking the greatest benefit between the two.

Zhao Ji also used diplomacy to assist the military, but the Song army was too incompetent in foreign warfare, and the Northern Song Dynasty made repeated changes in diplomacy, which eventually made the Jin people look down on it and planted the seeds of the country's demise.

Compared with the fickleness of the imperial court, Song Jiang's surrendered army was very honest and kept its promise.

More than 100,000 soldiers stationed in Qinzhou, including tens of thousands under Yang Chang's command, were transferred to Luzhou, Zezhou, Huaizhou and Weizhou respectively. He only kept 5,000 garrison troops at his disposal. The four generals Guan Sheng, Lin Chong, Hu Yanzhuo and Xu Ning were responsible for training the surrendered soldiers in the four states in preparation for the next battle.

It was the end of September or the beginning of October when all this was deployed.

Song Jiang took more than 80 brothers who had no mission and went to Mount Wutai to do good deeds for Zhou Tong and the other two who died in the battle, while Yang Chang had left Tongdi a few days ago.

Qiu Qiongying wanted to find her mother's body to bury it, so Yang Changsui and Ye Qing accompanied her to Shishi Mountain in Taiyuan and entrusted the military affairs of Qinzhou to Sun An. Hu Sanniang caught a cold and could not travel far, so Tongdi and Ye Qing's wife accompanied her to recuperate.

On the way to Shishi Mountain, Yang Chang taught Qiu Qiongying how to use hidden weapons.

Relying on the special effects of [Born as a Warrior] and the positive influence of [Promoted Bear Bile], her accuracy and strength improve slightly every day, and she feels that she is getting closer to Yang Chang step by step.

Yang Chang often smiled like an auntie to this kind of talented "student", thinking that buddy knows a lot, if you can learn everything you can, you will be happy to have an extra helper.

In early October, Yang Chang accompanied Qiu Qiongying to bury her mother, and heard that Song Jiang and others had gone north for two days.

Yang Chang had promised Lu Zhishen that he would go to Mount Wutai to meet Elder Zhizhen, so he asked Qiu Qiongying and Ye Qing to return to Qinzhou first, and he rode a fast horse to Xinzhou.

When we stopped at Chitang Pass to rest our horses, we saw a familiar figure in the town's tavern.

The man turned around when he heard the horse neighing, and it turned out to be Wu Song.

"Second brother, what are you doing here? Didn't we agree to meet at Mount Wutai?"

"Wait for you, something's wrong!"

"What do you mean?"

"Hey, stop busying yourself, he's here."

Wu Song did not respond to Yang Chang, but shouted into the tavern.

Yang Chang first heard the sound of dishes breaking, and then an old acquaintance walked out of the house.

"It's you? Why are you here?"

(End of this chapter)