Chapter 230: Interlocking and wonderful
Slay the dragon?

Zhao Fujin was stunned and asked curiously, "What does Yang Lang mean?"

"Didn't we say to kill Han Li? Since we are out for reconnaissance, why don't we kill him while we're at it?"

"What?"

Seeing Yang Chang's expression, Zhao Fujin knew that he would keep his word, and hurriedly waved his hand to stop him: "Don't be so anxious, this man is the marshal of the Jin army, and he has tens of millions of followers around him. Is Yang Lang going to assassinate him alone? Isn't this like a sheep walking into a tiger's mouth? Don't do that!"

"Oh, who is the sheep and who is the tiger is still unknown."

"I know that Yang Lang is skilled in martial arts, but you are a general after all. Why do you need to take risks like a ruffian to assassinate him? If there is any mistake, I will not be able to explain to my elder sister."

Zhao Fujin was so sure of what he said that Yang Chang looked at him curiously and muttered to himself: "Then what did you do just now?"

"I want Han Li to survive, but I don't want Yang Lang to take the risk. I heard that you killed the enemy with your magic arrows yesterday. You can do the same to Han Li."

"Haha."

Yang Chang shook his head and said with a smile: "Princess, don't you think Hanli is stupid? He has been staying in Xiangyuan to command. Now that he heard that Huo Nu was shot dead by me, how could he risk going to the front line? I think not only he will not do so, but the other Jin army generals will be afraid, and they will probably send their soldiers to their deaths if they attack the city."

"That's it. I can't kill him. Forget it.
"How can we let go of our national hatred and family feuds? If I can kill the commander directly, the 100,000 Jin soldiers will retreat. Although there will be some risks, it is a very cost-effective deal."

"Are you serious? I was just saying it casually."

Seeing Yang Chang's determined eyes, Zhao Fujin hurriedly pulled his right hand and shook it, trying his best to stop this risky behavior.

Yang Changze held Zhao Fujin's hand with his left hand, smiled and comforted him: "Don't worry, Princess. I didn't say that I must kill him this time. I will kill him when I find an opportunity. Now I don't know where the Jin army's tent is set up. If they set up camp outside the city, we may be able to sneak in at night. If this guy sets up his tent inside the city, we won't be able to enter the city tonight, let alone assassinate the marshal."

"Oh? Yes, yes."

Zhao Fujin was originally so nervous that her heart was surging with tension, but after hearing Yang Chang's words of comfort, she felt relieved instantly, and she stroked the surging nerves in front of her and smiled in response.

"By the way, Princess, it's rare for you to make a request. Do you hate Han Libu so much because he surrounded Bianliang at the beginning of the year, or are you venting your anger on the people who died in the disaster?"

"Yes and no, alas."

"What do you mean?"

Yang Chang was confused after hearing this and thought to himself, could there be a story behind this?

"There are some things I haven't told Yang Lang. When Han Li first besieged the capital, he heard about my appearance and forced my brother to marry me. By then, I had already been taken away by you. My brother was afraid that the Jin people would not believe him, so he sent Li E to the Jin camp to explain, and then..."

"No wonder Li E never mentioned it. It turns out that she was humiliated in the Jin camp. But she is lucky to be able to come back alive. Don't worry, I will avenge her. Han Li dared not covet the princess. He has already sought death. I will kill him!"

"Yang Lang, you don't know that Li E was able to leave the Jin camp in the end, all thanks to my ninth brother's pleading for him."

"Ninth brother?"

Zhao Fujin suddenly mentioned his ninth brother and Yang Chang didn't react for a moment.

"My ninth brother is Prince Kang. I once asked Mr. Wen about it. He was neither humble nor arrogant during his time in the Jin camp. He actually won the respect of Han Libu and was later released back to the capital."

"hehe."

Yang Chang did not comment.

He remembered that history books also recorded this, but he remained skeptical about it.

The historians in the Song Dynasty were not as principled as those in the Qin and Han Dynasties, and were more or less influenced by the king and the powerful.

The records of this incident are probably a deliberate embellishment of Zhao Gou. Since he was ready to die in the first mission to the Jin camp, why did he become a different person the second time? Why did he not dare (or was unwilling) to serve the king with his troops in hand?

Regardless of the historical truth, Yang Chang believes that Zhao Gou in this world may not have the opportunity to ascend the throne.

He was stationed in Weisheng to stop Nianhan, and now he attracted Hanlibu's eastern army, which greatly reduced the chance of Bianliang's fall. As long as the Northern Song Dynasty did not perish at the hands of the Jin people, what would King Kang use to inherit the throne?
"Yang Lang, it's getting dark now. When do we set off?"

"Wait a little longer. Feiting Town is only a few dozen miles away from Xiangyuan. It won't take long to get there. Also, don't use the Wind and Fire Wheels to prevent the patrol soldiers from noticing."

"It's all up to you."

Yang Chang came back to his senses and looked ahead, and saw that the area near the Jin army camp was heavily defended, with multiple patrol teams deployed at key locations.

Is he scared because he was shot yesterday?

This guy is going to Xiangyuan to "slay the dragon", but he doesn't want to alert the enemy here.

[Fire Wheels] is an additional special skill of the Divine Movement Technique. Using this skill can distract you from fighting while moving around, and you can still perform the Divine Movement Technique without using this skill.

Soon, night enveloped the earth.

The Jin army camp, which stretched for ten miles, was gradually lit up with fires.

Commander Yang seized the opportunity and ordered Zhao Fujin to move quickly in the dark. It took an incense stick of time before he finally left the camp behind.

When they were several miles away, Zhao Fujin suddenly stopped and looked back, sighing, "Such a long camp, the fire is as bright as a city, I wonder how many soldiers there are."

"At least fifty or sixty thousand."

"so much?"

"It's a pity that there are not many trees and grasses here, and the terrain is not that dangerous or difficult to travel. Otherwise, I would have followed the example of Lu Xun in the Three Kingdoms and set fire to the Jin army's camp."

Yang Chang said it calmly, and Zhao Fujin continued to remind him: "50,000 or 60,000 Jin troops camped for ten miles. It's not easy to find the main camp, let alone assassinate the Jin army marshal."

"Haha, it's easy to find. Just grab the tongue and ask."

"Aren't you afraid of alerting the enemy then?"

"As long as we are careful, we will be fine. It is impossible to be on duty all the time in such a large camp. Let's go."

"Ah."

In order not to reveal his whereabouts, Zhao Fujin did not use the Hot Wheels for the rest of the journey and soon arrived at the southern suburbs of Xiangyuan.

Han Libu's troops were stationed outside the city. Although the scale of their camp was not as large as that of the Jin army in Feiting, the terrain near Xiangyuan City was flat, so the camp could be set up in a square layout. Unlike the area near Feiting Town, which was rugged and rugged, the troops of various units could only camp in a straight line.

The good news about this square camp layout is that the central army's position is easy to determine, but the bad news is that it will be difficult to infiltrate.

Yang Chang walked around the camp and calculated that there were about 30,000 Jin troops here, but their defense was tighter than that of Bi Ting.

"Han Libu these guys, the camp is really well arranged, it seems that they have suffered a lot from being robbed."

"Yang Lang, did you find any useful information? When will we return to Weisheng?"

"Princess, don't rush back. Let's hang around and find a chance to catch the two liars. Ask them about the details before making any plans. I killed Lou Shi and his son one after another, so I don't believe Han Li won't have a reaction."

"What reaction do you want?"

"Either you are angry or you are timid."

"Oh"

The couple was whispering outside the camp. Han Libu was in the central army tent at this time, and was also discussing this matter with his adviser Liu Yanzong and his brother Erlido (Wanyan Zongfu).

The 100,000-strong Jin army came in a mighty force and easily defeated the forces of Liu Qian and Wang Yuan. They thought victory would be within their grasp, but they did not expect that their opponent was as good as his reputation.

The shells rained down like rain a few days ago, and yesterday Yang Chang threw down the head of Lou Shi and shot a living woman in front of the battle line.

Although it failed to scare Han Libu away, it poured a bucket of cold water on the Jin people who were determined to win.

In the military tent, on the commander's seat.

Han Li was holding a knife, cutting the roasted lamb on the table while asking Liu Yanzong for advice. "Secretary Liu, I think it's not a good idea to keep waiting like this. Maybe Yang Chang thinks I'm afraid of him?"

"I know the Marshal is anxious, but we must guard against arrogance and impatience. Both Lou Shi and his son died at his hands, which shows that Yang Chang is indeed very powerful. There is no need for us to fight to the death."

"Yes, brother."

Erliduo followed up and said, "Since it was Marshal Nianhan who requested it, his Western Route Army should be the pioneer. We should not only steal his limelight, but also preserve our strength."

"That being said." Han Libu frowned and shook his head. "Nianhan is blocked in Pingdingjun. It will take at least three days for the news to be transmitted. I don't know how long it will take for him to conquer the passage of Pingdingjun and then lead the army to attack Weisheng. I am afraid that if it is delayed for no reason, the morale of the army will be affected."

"If the Marshal has such concerns, why not try to take Wuxiang first? If Yang Changruo sends troops to rescue, we can surround the place and attack the reinforcements. If he does not rescue, we can take it. Wuxiang is a large county in Weisheng. As long as we take this city, we can not only supply military supplies, but also drive the people to attack Weisheng."

"Oh?"

Han Li was not happy to hear this, and murmured: "Driving the people to attack the city and let them consume cannonballs and bows and arrows is a good idea, but I am afraid that Wuxiang also has cannonballs."

"Even if there are, there won't be too many. We will know once we try. Anyway, we have to wait for the Western Route Army."

"It makes sense."

After listening to Liu Yanzong's suggestion, Han Libu nodded in affirmation, and looked at Erliduo, and instructed: "Huo Nu was shot dead in front of the battle, and tens of thousands of soldiers in the front army will be affected. Wuzhu (Wanyan Zongbing) has requested to fight many times, so this time let him lead the troops to take Wuxiang. You go and inform him to prepare and set off tomorrow morning!"

"Yes!"

After saying this, Erlido stood up and left the tent.

Compared with conquering cities and territories, Hanli cared more about the voice in the army and replacing Nianhan as the number one.

Now is the opportunity to defeat Yang Chang, but he doesn't want to pay too high a price, so as not to be at a disadvantage in the subsequent battles, so he has been struggling whether to wait for Nianhan to attack together.

Liu Yanzong knew what he was thinking, and whispered to comfort him: "Marshal, Lou Shi was killed by Yang Chang, and Marshal Nianhan lost an arm. When he bleeds again in Weisheng, the situation will completely turn to our side. Don't forget that we still have a backup plan."

"Will Zhao Gou really cooperate?"

"We each take what we need. If he doesn't borrow our help, he will never be able to become emperor in this life. Have you forgotten his complaints about the living woman?"

"Ok?"

Han Li was stunned when he heard this, and sneered in his heart with contempt.

Although the royal family of the Jin Dynasty was also fighting for power, Han couldn't take his eyes off Zhao Gou after hearing his complaints about Huo Nu.

Qinzong first placed Huizong under house arrest and then dealt with the people around him, but Huizong refused to give up.

On the Tianning Festival (Huizong's birthday) of this month, Qinzong went to Longde Palace to celebrate his father's birthday. Huizong personally poured wine for Qinzong and urged him to drink, but the accompanying ministers tried their best to stop him, implying that there was something wrong with the wine. Naturally, Qinzong did not dare to drink it anymore.

Regardless of whether the wine was poisoned or not, it slapped Huizong in the face in public.

The next day, Emperor Qinzong issued a yellow notice: Anyone who catches a spy who has been talking to the two palaces will be rewarded with 3,000 strings of cash and promoted to the rank of Chengxinlang.

This yellow notice was ostensibly intended to prevent the spread of the matter, but it was only posted in front of the Longde Palace, and in the end no one went to carry out the arrest. It was obviously a deliberate reminder to Huizong not to cause trouble, which was equivalent to slapping him in the face again.

Seeing Han Libu's mouth twitching, Liu Yanzong reminded him in a low voice: "Han people rule the world with filial piety. Zhao Huan is so disobedient to Zhao Ji. King Kang intends to start with this. Why doesn't the Marshal go with the flow? Send someone to Xiangzhou to reassure him?"

"I can help Zhao Gou take the throne, but he is a prince without real power. I am afraid he will not be able to benefit us and will turn against us afterwards."

"Marshal, don't worry. As long as he is willing to cooperate with us, we can get whatever we want."

"Be more specific."

Han Li immediately became interested.

Liu Yanzong stood up and walked to the side, pointing to the hanging map and explaining: "Luzhou is not far from Bianliang, and Zhong Shidao is already ill. If Zhao Gou can replace him and take away the Song army around Bianliang, we can go south from Zezhou to Taihang. By then, Bianliang will be in our pocket, right?"

"He replaces Zhong Shidao? Can it work?"

"Whether it works or not depends on how capable he is. However, the fact that he can use a living woman to reveal news about the Song court to us shows that he has a plan."

"makes sense"

Han Li did not stare at the map, but muttered: "Let Zhao Gou trick the Song army away first, and I will lead the army to attack Bianliang directly. When this guy reacts later, it is very likely that we will fight against Nianhan. This plan is linked together, which is wonderful."

"So taking Weisheng too quickly would be disadvantageous to the Marshal. We need to give Nianhan and Zhao Gou some time."

"Liu Shumi is indeed a wise man. I'll leave the matter of contacting Zhao Gou to you. It's best to arrange it now."

"no problem."

Liu Yanzong covered his chest with one hand and did not bow to Han Li before leaving.

Han Libu originally had a sad face, but now he suddenly became cheerful and in a good mood. He immediately asked the guards to bring a few women. He couldn't resist the desire in his heart.

The women who served him were gifts from Emperor Qinzong Zhao Huan in order to seek peace. Zhao Gou sent them together with the living girls.

When Zhao Gou went to the Jin camp for the first time, he noticed that Han Li was not very lustful, and he immediately praised Zhao Fujin's beauty.

Li E was able to return to the capital because Zhao Gou took the initiative to offer advice to Han Libu, and later proposed to Qinzong to send her to Weisheng, who ultimately confirmed the whereabouts of Zhao Fujin and targeted her for Han Libu's pursuit of beauty.

Han Li had a strong desire and had sex with five women in the tent that night, but he was still too excited to sleep.

Because he had repeatedly asked about Zhao Fujin's appearance for each woman just now, although his body was exhausted at this time, his mind was still full of fantasies.

This guy has been playing with it for a few days, but now that the novelty has worn off, he calls his close guards outside the tent to "live broadcast" in front of him to satisfy his peculiar hobby.

"Haha, it's so vivid. When I catch the most beautiful woman in Song Dynasty, I will share it with you."

"Thank you Marshal."

"I swear to be loyal to the Marshal until death!"

"Okay, okay, let's all gather our strength."

It was midnight, and Han Libu and the guards were still acting silly in the big tent, which made the guards outside the tent feel uncomfortable.

As everyone was daydreaming, they didn't notice a dark shadow flashing by quickly. It was not until Yang Chang knocked out the people at the door and peeked in that they realized Han Li didn't see it and stopped him.

"Asshole! You're disturbing my interest. Who are you under?"

"I am Yang Guo."

Although Yang Chang did not understand the Jurchen language, he guessed what it meant and gave Yang Guo's name.

“Yang Guo?”

When Han Libuchu saw Yang Guo's clothes, he thought he was a drunk Jin soldier. But when he heard the name, he got excited and shouted in panic: "Yang Guo! Quick, he is an assassin, kill him!"

"Just them? A few fleshworms?"

Yang Chang used his luck [Centipede Step] and took away a naked Jin soldier with one sword.

Han Li was so frightened that he wanted to escape, but he fell down due to exhaustion and was stopped by Yang Chang holding a sword.

In a flash, the tip of the sword was against Han Libu's throat.

"Brave man, let's talk. What do you want? I can give it to you."

"I'm going to kill you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the sword flashed like a snake spitting out its tongue.

(End of this chapter)