Across the Water Margin: Officials of Ximen

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Chapter 5 Learning Foreign Languages ​​Vigorously

Ximen Qing did not spend too much thought on leaving the genius doctor An Daoquan behind.When An Daoquan saw Ximenqing's wealth and power in Ximenbao and Yanggu counties, and saw the strength of Ximenqing's herbal medicine shop to save the world and save people, he admired Ximenqing so much.

When Ximenqing asked An Daoquan to stay in Yanggu County to help him manage all the pharmacies, An Daoquan was already very moved.However, An Daoquan was reluctant to part with Li Qiaonu from Fireworks Lane in Jiankang Mansion, and still hesitated a little about Ximen Qing's invitation.

After Ximenqing Liu An Daoquan lived in Yanggu County for a few days, he took An Daoquan to Dongping Mansion to play. Overjoyed.

Ximenqing didn't hide An Daoquan's secrets either. When he was drinking with An Daoquan at Li Qiaonu's house, he told him that he knew that An Daoquan didn't want to leave Jiankang Mansion because he hated Li Qiaonu.Therefore, I paid for Li Qiaonu to move to this Dongping mansion.In the future, I will hand over to An Daoquan to take care of all the pharmacies in Shandong and Hebei, and An Daoquan will often come to this Dongping Mansion, so I can see Li Qiaonu again and again.

An Daoquan was convinced by Ximen Qing's words, and seeing that Ximen Qing had done everything about Li Qiaonu for him, without any hesitation, he immediately agreed to invest in Ximen Qing's mansion and manage the pharmacy business for him.As for the small pharmacy that An Daoquan stayed in Jiankang Mansion, Ximenqing also told An Daoquan not to give up, but just choose two capable people from the pharmacy in Yanggu County and send them to Jiankang Mansion to take care of it.

Ximenqing told An Daoquan that his herbal medicine shops had spread all over Shandong and Hebei, and he had recently sold herbal medicines to Bianliang City, Tokyo.In Liaodong and Korea, I can purchase many good medicinal materials at low prices. If An Daoquan intends to expand his business to the Jianghuai area, it is not a problem.For the funds you need, just reach out and ask yourself.

Although An Daoquan was known as a genius doctor in the past, he ran a small pharmacy.Now that he joined Ximenqing's business, he was suddenly able to spread across the country. This huge gap made An Daoquan dizzy and found it difficult to adapt for a while.

An Daoquan said to Ximen Qing with a wry smile, he was just a doctor with better medical skills, how could he do such a big business?Just the many businesses in Shandong and Hebei are enough for him to keep busy for a long time.Therefore, he really doesn't have the energy to develop Jiangnan's business recently.

After hearing this, Ximenqing laughed and told An Daoquan that he could just manage the drug store business in Yanggu County with peace of mind, and he would send some capable supervisors to assist him, and he would never let him be too busy to come to Dongping Mansion to find Li Qiaonu.

Li Qiaonu is a smart person, and he already understood that Ximen Qing wanted to keep An Daoquan's heart and stumbling him.So Li Qiaonu acted coquettishly beside An Daoquan pretending to be shy and angry, and poured a lot of ecstasy soup on the genius doctor.

When An Daoquan followed Ximen Qing from Dongping Mansion to Yanggu County, he became the director of the pharmacy under Ximen Qing's command.

A few more days will pass, and Alan's body will recover, which is miraculous. After this illness, she feels closer to Yanggu County, Shandong Province, and there is no sign of acclimatization. , seems to have fully adapted to life in Song Dynasty.

Ximen Qing saw Bo'er Jijin? Alan's body had fully recovered, and took her into Yanggu County, where he paid a special visit to the herbal medicine shop to thank his savior, An Daoquan.At this time, An Daoquan was modest, saying that Bo'er was only Jin? Alan's recovery was due to the merits of all the doctors in the pharmacy.When Bo'er Jijin?

Ximen Qing thought that An Daoquan's words were reasonable, and rewarded all the doctors who participated in the consultation with Bo'er Ji Jin? field.This banquet, on the one hand, is to thank everyone for their life-saving grace to Bor Ji Jin?

As soon as An Daoquan arrived in Yanggu County, he cured the seriously ill Bo'er Jijin? Alan, it can be said that his skills shocked everyone. Which one of the supervisors and doctors in the pharmacy didn't really admire him?

After the feast, not only Bo'er, who had escaped from death, became closer to Ximen Qing, and everyone in the pharmacy also became more intimate with the newly appointed Metropolitan Supervisor An Daoquan.From this day on, the "miracle doctor" An Daoquan has completely integrated into Ximen Qing's team.

For An Daoquan's joining, Ximen Qing also gave him an unexpected gift.Ximenqing has extracted medicinal disinfectant alcohol.When he showed An Daoquan the magic of this treasure in preventing traumatic infection, he really stunned the genius doctor.

With the treasure of medicinal disinfectant alcohol, An Daoquan's ability to treat injuries has been greatly improved.At this point, An Daoquan knew that he chose to stay in Yanggu County and seek refuge with Ximenqing, which was a wise decision he made in his medical career.

After the "miracle doctor" An Daoquan was dealt with, Ximenqing accompanied Bo'er Jijin? Alan back to Ximenbao.Because Borji Jin? Alan likes the scenery of grasslands and pastures, Ximenqing still sent her, Ulun Zhurig and other Mongolians to the horse ranch, and built tent houses there for them to settle down.

Ximenqing went to the Dajin Kingdom twice, and has rescued dozens of Mongols from the Qiyan Tribe. In addition, there are also some Mongols, Khitans, and Xi people from other tribes. It seems that a small tribe has already taken shape.Naturally, Ximenqing entrusted these dozens of people from the Northland to Bor Jijin? Alan to take care of them, and let her be the tribal leader of this small tribe.

These Mongolians and other ethnic groups who came from the south were grateful to Ximen Qing for his rescue, regarded him as his new master, and devoted themselves to taking care of the horses in the ranch for him.With the participation of these horse breeders, "Purple Bearded Uncle" Huangfuduan was very happy, and his beloved horses could be taken better care of.

Ximenqing brought back so many foreigners from the north, and it also brought a benefit to Ximenbao, that is, many of his brothers have gradually learned various languages ​​in the north, such as Mongolian, Khitan, Jurchen, etc., brothers Will say something.

In the past, "Purple Bearded Uncle" Huangfu Duan and "Golden Retriever" Duan Jingzhu knew languages ​​of various ethnic groups, but their energy was limited. They only taught Ximen Qing and Jiao Ting some foreign languages, but they didn't have so much time to teach Ximen Qing. all brothers.Now, this obstacle no longer exists, and Ximenqing requires all brothers to learn the languages ​​of all ethnic groups in the north.

Not to mention, the brothers of the family not only know how to dance with guns and clubs, but also scramble to be the first when learning a foreign language this time.Especially Tang Mazi, the "money leopard" of the weapons workshop, when he heard that Jiao Ting went to the Great Jin Kingdom in Liaodong once and picked up a Mongolian daughter-in-law, his eyes became red immediately, and he walked to the horse ranch every day, Go to those interracial women and learn the language.

Chapter 5 and Nine

After Ximenqing recruited the "miracle doctor" An Daoquan, the "live flash" Wang Dingliu, and the "big knife" Xu Wen, and cured Alan's illness, he finally ushered in a period of leisure time.

Now there are brothers taking care of various manors, selling medicinal materials in Tokyo, printing Jurchen books in Dongchang Prefecture, brewing fine wine in Yanggu County, training soldiers, raising horses, making weapons, researching firearms, naval training and sea ships There are people in charge of caravan preparations and other matters. Ximen Qing enjoys leisure and spends time at home with his wives and children every day, enjoying this moment of family happiness.

Ximenqing knew that after he brought back Ma Zheng, Ma Kuo, and Huyanqing from the Dajin Kingdom in Liaodong, and Song Huizong's officials learned that the Dajin Kingdom was preparing to fight the Khitan of the Liao Kingdom, they must covet the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun in the Liao Kingdom. A new envoy should be sent to the north of the Kingdom of Jin to negotiate with Wanyan Aguda and his ministers within a few months.Because the Song Dynasty court has not yet dared to completely break the skin with the Khitan people of the Liao Kingdom, and has not formally established diplomatic relations and alliances with the Jin Kingdom, so I, a businessman who has made good friends with the nobles of the Jin Kingdom, may become a fig leaf for the Song Dynasty court. Once again, he was taken by the envoys to the Kingdom of Jin.

Worried about gathering less and leaving more, Ximen Qing, who neglected the ladies in the family, of course has to seize the rare leisure time to spend time with his family.

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When Ximenqing returned to the Song Dynasty, he went south to Jiankang Mansion to ask the "miracle doctor" An Daoquan to go north to Yanggu County to treat the Mongolian princess Boer Jijin? Er'er's army discovered that Jin's Wanyan Yinshu had led [-] troops out of Ningjiang Prefecture, crossed the Songwa River westward, and set up camp in Changchun Prefecture of Liao Kingdom.

For a while, news of the Jurchen's arrival spread throughout the city of Changchun.The sky over Changchun Prefecture was overcast, and the oppressive atmosphere on the eve of the war made many Khitan soldiers lose their smiles in the past.

Even though he had been defeated several times by the Jurchen army, Yeluchi Gou'er, who was the guard of Changchun Prefecture at this time, could not turn a blind eye to the Wanyan Yinshu Kejun who invaded the border.After he dispatched a courier to report the military situation to Xiao Yixue, the commander of the Northeast Road in Ningzhou, he sat in the conference hall with his brows furrowed, discussing with his generals how to deal with the provocation of the Jurchen barbarian Wanyan Yinshuke.

During the military discussion, the generals under Yelu Chigou'er were also divided into two factions, and they could not settle down with each other.

Those generals who had fought against the Jurchen army many times were mature and prudent, and proposed to strengthen the city defense of Changchun Prefecture and stand by for help.After waiting for Xiao Yixue, the commander of the Northeast Road, to gather the troops from the states on the Shangjing Road and Ugulie's commanding army to come to his rescue, he went out of the city to fight the Jurchen barbarian Wanyan Yinshu, and drove him back to the east bank of the Songwa River.

However, some Khitan generals from the Recruitment Department of the Northwest Road were young and energetic, and they told Yelu Chigouer that they led an army from the northwest to Changchun Prefecture to wipe out the Jurchen rebels and restore the land of Liaodong.Now that there are [-] soldiers in Changchun Prefecture, how could they be scared into hiding in the city by [-] Jurchens?The morale of the soldiers and civilians in the city has been shaken. If we can't show the strength of our army to everyone, I'm afraid that the residents of Changchun Prefecture will flee because of fear.Therefore, these generals were eager to fight, and advocated taking advantage of Wanyan Yinshu's unstable foothold and the opportunity of the lone army to go deep, and give it a head-on blow.

For several days in a row, the defenders and the war factions were at odds, and they all turned their attention to the coach Yelu Chigou'er.

Facing the aggressive Jurchen army, Yelu Chigou'er is determined to stand firm in Changchun Prefecture.However, these generals seeking war were all recruited by Emperor Tianzuo's most trusted Liao State Privy Envoy, Xiao Fengxian, from the recruiting department of the Northwest Road. If they secretly reported to Xiao Fengxian and told him that he was passive and fearful of war, Yeluchi Gou'er would be in danger. will not be convicted.Furthermore, what these generals said was somewhat reasonable. If their [-] elite soldiers were trapped in the city by [-] Jurchen troops and did not dare to fight, it would not take long for the morale of the army to be lost. The power of a battle.

After much deliberation, Yelu Chigou'er decided to leave [-] troops to guard the city, and he personally led [-] troops out of the city, and set up camp ten miles to the east of the city. Silver technique can confront the army.Showing strength in front of the Jurchen army in this way can boost the morale of the army, and can also support the reinforcements sent from Ningzhou by Xiao Yixue, the commander of the Northeast Road.

Wanyan Yinshu was in the big tent of the military camp and heard the scouting report, saying that Changchun Prefecture General Yeluchi Gou'er led the main force out of the city to set up camp, and when he approached eastward, he laughed loudly and told his brothers Wanyan Ba ​​Lisu and his son Wanyan Yan Yuying said: "The lord originally asked me to cross the river to demonstrate to the Liao Kingdom, first to damage the prestige and morale of these Khitan dogs. I didn't expect that the defeated general of Yeluchi Gou'er would dare to come out of the city to challenge our army. Isn't this thief a general? Changchun Prefecture held it in front of me with both hands, and gave me a military exploit? Immediately send someone to report to Ma Ji in Ningjiang Prefecture, and let him lead the army to respond. Our army will defeat this Yelu Chigouer and seize Changchun Prefecture!"

For three consecutive days, Wanyan Yinshu, who had only [-] soldiers, lined up in front of the camp of the Yelu Chi Gou'er Army every day, scolding loudly and provoking in every possible way, wanting to fight the Yelu Chi Gou'er Army to a decisive battle.

But Yelu Chi Gou'er sat firmly in the tent of the central army, ignored the insults from the Jurchen soldiers outside the barracks, and only waited for the arrival of Xiao Yi and Xue Jun.

At this time, Xiao Yi and Xue Jun, whom Yelu Chigouer was looking forward to, had already left Ningzhou and went down the Hun River to rescue Changchun Prefecture.But for several days, Xiao Yi and Xue's army only marched ten or twenty miles a day, walking slowly on the plain between the Hun River and the Xiliao River.

The main general Xiao Yixue marched so slowly, just waiting for the tribal army of Wugu Dilie Commanding Army Division to cross the Jinshan Mountain, go down along the Luhe River, and join him outside Taizhou City.The envoy Xiao Yixue sent to the Wugu Dilie Commanding Army Division has reported back, saying that the Ugudi Dilie Commanding Division Xiangwen, the leader of the Mongolian Qiyan Tribe, Boer Jijin? Tun Bi Nai and his son, the famous The warrior Boer Ji Jin? He Bule led the coalition forces of various ethnic groups, and they have assembled in Beier Lake, and they are about to cross the Jinshan Mountain and go south.

Although Xiao Yixue led the army to walk between Ningzhou, Taizhou, and Changchun Prefecture, he wrote a secret letter to Changchun Prefecture Guard General Yelu Chigouer, asking him to take advantage of the opportunity that the Jin army had not yet assembled to dispatch the whole army. , Annihilate the [-] Vanguard Army with Wanyan silver skills.In the letter, Xiao Yixue told Yeluchi Gou'er that his [-] troops had already passed through Taizhou and would arrive in Changchun Prefecture soon, serving as Yeluchi Gou'er's strong backing.Tens of thousands of grassland tribal coalition forces will also arrive in two days. Changchun Prefecture can be said to have no worries. I hope Yelu Chigou'er will seize the opportunity and welcome the arrival of his army with a victory.

Xiao Yixue didn't know, Bo'er was only a catty? Tun Bi Nai's prairie coalition forces had already stopped by the Talu River and stationed troops to watch the battle.Only Boer Jijin? Hebuler and Jiao Ting quietly spared Taizhou with five hundred cavalry. Yuerluo hid in the northwest of Changchun Prefecture and watched the battle between the Liao and Jin armies.

Chapter 5 and Ten: The Bloody Battle in Changchun Prefecture

After the Yelu Chigouer Army received the military report from Xiao Yi and Xue Jun, their morale was greatly boosted.The generals stayed in the camp and were scolded by the Jurchen warriors for a few days, they couldn't hold back anymore, seeing Xiao Yixue urging the troops of Changchun Prefecture to fight first, how could they hide in the camp to avoid the battle.All the soldiers of the Yelu Chigou'er Army called for the battle, and the main general, Yelu Chigou'er Army, couldn't help it, so he simply led these soldiers with high morale out of the camp, and set up a formation in front of the Jurchen army.

Along the Songwa River, the Jin and Liao armies beat their war drums, blew their horns, and shouted loudly to fight together.One year after the truce after the Jinliao Conference, the war finally started again in Changchun Prefecture.

Wanyan Yinshuke's army once again demonstrated its powerful combat effectiveness.Wanyan Yinshu, together with his brother Wanyan Balisu and his son Wanyan Yuying, led 1000 soldiers each, and divided them into the left, middle, and right armies, and fought with the 5000-man army of the Yeluchi Gouer Army from morning to afternoon. When the wind fell, Wanyan Yuying also relied on his good martial arts to behead two Khitan cavalry generals from the Northwest Road Recruiting Department in the Yelu Chigouer Army, once repelled the left army of the Liao Army, and led the army straight into Yelu Chigou'er's central army almost collapsed Yelu Chigou'er's central army, repeating the scene of the battle of the ancient city of Dalu.

Fortunately, Yeluchi Gou'er was a veteran general, and he did not retreat hastily to disturb the morale of the army, but relied on his strong troops to withstand the impact of Wanyangu's British army.Wanyan's British army killed three in and three out of Yeluchigou'er's central army, seeing Yeluchigou'er who was under heavy protection from his own army, he had to retreat temporarily.

At the same time, the Liao army also concentrated its forces to storm Wanyan Yinshuke's central army, but retreated again and again under the brave battles of Wanyan Yinshuke's army.

Amid the billowing smoke and dust, the Jin and Liao armies fought for half a day, and the battle was indistinguishable.The guard in Changchun Prefecture saw that the two armies were in a stalemate from the top of the city, so he led 3000 troops into the battlefield to support the general Yelu Chigou'er.

With the addition of a fresh force, the Liao army finally gradually took the initiative on the battlefield. The left army, who was Wanyan Bali, was unable to withstand the impact of the superior force of the Liao army at first, and was defeated.Wanyan Yinshu could see the situation, and he also commanded his own central army and Wanyan Guoying's right army to fight and retreat, retreating to the camp.

Yeluchi Gou'er saw that victory was in sight, so he was not willing to let his old enemy Wanyan Yinshuke go, and ordered the whole army to pursue him closely.When the Jin army retreated into the barracks, they didn't rush to close the gates and closed the village, and the Liao army followed and swarmed in, breaking through Wanyan Yinshuke's army village.

"Retreat! Retreat!" Wanyan Yinshu led the army through the barracks and fled towards Song Wajiang. Before retreating, he set a fire in his own camp in a hurry, burning the food and grass in the camp.

This Jurchen savage is so hateful, he didn't leave a grain of food for our army after the defeat!Yeluchi Gou'er was furious, and ordered all the generals to pursue with all their strength, to wipe out Wanyan Yinshuke's Jurchen army on the edge of the Songwa River, and not to let one person and one horse cross the river and flee back to Ningjiang Prefecture.

"Yelute! Yelute!" The Khitan warriors in the Liao army let out roars of joy and victory, and chased after Yan Yinshu Kejun on horseback.The two armies galloped across the land of Changchun Prefecture one after the other. Because of the victory in the pursuit, the Liao army gradually loosened up, and finally turned into groups of scattered soldiers, each struggling to chase the Jurchen in front of them.

"Hahaha~ These Jurchen thieves can run faster than rabbits! But Song Wajiang is ahead, and they can't escape today! The final general will take the dog's head with perfect beauty!" Yeluchi Gou'er A general grinned.