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Chapter 68 Farewell to Cizhou

Four days later, the deadline for returning Wanyan Hong to the Jin people was to send Wanyan Qiuchu to the city to seek people. Zong Ze followed Liu Yixuan's plan and returned Wanyan Hong to the Jin people according to the agreement with Wanyan Jilie, and wrote a letter to Wanyan Jilie, saying that the two countries were in a truce and should not fight again. Seeing that Wanyan Hong was successfully out of the city, Wanyan Qiuchu took Zong Ze's letter and then took the troops back to Handan.

After returning the hostages from the Jin Dynasty, Zong Ze received an order from the imperial envoy from the capital. Qinzong praised the Song army for capturing Guo Yaoshi, and appointed Zong Ze as the governor of the three towns. He ordered him to recruit volunteers and brave men in Hebei, hoard food and grass, and build weapons. He also sent the Ministry of War to send 20,000 jin of money as military pay to consolidate the line of defense north of the Yellow River. At the same time, Qinzong issued an order to escort Guo Yaoshi to the capital immediately and asked the Jingwu Duwei Liu Yixuan to be responsible for escorting him.

After hearing the imperial edict, Liu Yixuan said to Zong Ze: "Old General, I am afraid that Wan Sheng will really leave the old general and leave the brothers of Yongzi Camp this time! Fortunately, the emperor has sent people to send food, grass and military pay, and there will be no danger in this Cizhou City for the time being." He also said: "Wan Sheng has written hundreds of recruitment notices last night. The old general can send people to the villages and towns outside the city to post to encourage young men around the three towns to join the army, so that we can expand the team in our hands. In addition, the old general can also divide the troops into three places, Puyang and Anyang each send a general to garrison. In this way, the three towns will become a horn. If one changes, the other two can send troops to support. As long as the number of Jin soldiers does not have an overwhelming advantage, the three towns can be safeguarded for a long time!"

Zong Ze was very moved after hearing Liu Yixuan's words and said, "Nether Liu is indeed a loyal and righteous man. He is about to leave the military camp and is still worrying about the military camp. Okay, what the nephew said, I should consider it yourself. If you return to the capital and say hello to Lord Lingzun for me, I also have a letter here, which is written to Lord Lingzun, so you can submit it on your behalf."

After saying that, he took the letter from the desk and handed it to Liu Yixuan. Liu Yixuan took the letter and turned around to go back to the room to pack his luggage, but was surrounded by generals from the "Yong" camp. Teacher Yuan grabbed Liu Yixuan and asked, "Does your brother really want to leave?"

Liu Yixuan had tears in his eyes and said helplessly: "It's not that I want to separate from you brothers, but this king's and father's orders cannot be violated, so I have no choice."

Song Tixia came over and said, "Mr. Liu, I often disagree with you on weekdays and quarrel at any time. Are you angry with me, Old Song and unwilling to stay in this "courage" camp? If that's true, Old Song will never quarrel with you again!"

After hearing this, Liu Yixuan felt that such brotherhood in the military camp was precious. He felt a sigh of sorrow in his heart and tears couldn't stop flowing. Liu Yixuan said with tears in his eyes: "What Song Tixia said? How can I get angry with my brother? It's just that this king's order is hard to disobey, and I can't do anything about it."

Then Song Tixia came to report to Zong Ze again, "Elder General, a young talent like Mr. Liu, how can you let him go? The last general asked the old general to report to the emperor, and said that our "Yang" camp must not be missing Mr. Liu, the commander of Jingwu. Please take back Cheng's order and leave Mr. Liu!"

Now the Song and Jin armies are confronting each other, and Wanyan Jilie's heavy troops are stationed in Handan City. It is the time to use people. How could Zong Ze bear to let Liu Yixuan return to the capital? However, Zong Ze knew in his heart that Liu Yixuan was born in the family of prime ministers and was the son-in-law chosen by the empress dowager. He was definitely not a person who had been in the military camp for a long time. This time, Qin Zong asked him to go to war with the army, just to give him, his future brother-in-law, a chance to make achievements. When the time is ripe in the future, he will definitely promote him and take him as a confidant.

Zong Zeyan said, "It is the will of the emperor to transfer Mr. Liu back to the capital. How can we disobey? Besides, Mr. Liu is talented and virtuous, and will be entrusted by the emperor to the capital. His future career will be even more limitless. How can we stay below us for a long time?" He waved his hands to the generals and sighed, "Let him go back!"

When all the generals heard this, they no longer dissuaded them. At this time, Wang Zichun, who was responsible for escorting Guo Yaoshi, came back to report. Wang Zichun walked to Zongze and reported, "Elder General, Guo Yaoshi has been taken into the prison car. I have also selected the five hundred soldiers responsible for escorting the prisoners."

Zong Ze said: "Very good, Nephew Wang, I will order you and Mr. Liu to take these five hundred soldiers to escort Guo Yaoshi back to Beijing. Are you willing?"

When Wang Zichun heard that he had to accompany Liu Yixuan back to Beijing, he was naturally willing. He looked back at Liu Yixuan and replied to Zong Ze: "The last general will obey the arrangements of the old general."

"That's good." He instructed again: "Young Master Liu will not come back when you enter Beijing this time, but you can't stay in the capital to enjoy wealth. Once the delivery is completed, you have to rush back for me. Do you know, there must be one person who will be taken out!"

"Abide by the orders of the old general." Wang Zichun replied with his fists.

Zong Ze said to Liu Yixuan: "Nephew Liu, you should take care of yourself on the way when you return to Beijing this time. I am with military affairs, so I won't go to see you off in person!" He also instructed the imperial guards around him: "Today, Mr. Liu returns to Beijing, and all the generals will see you off on my behalf!" After that, he turned around and went to the back hall.

After receiving instructions, the generals were going out of the city to see Liu Yixuan and Wang Zichun off. Liu Yixuan and Wang Zichun hurried back to the room, packed their clothes, and let the promotion be packed with bags. After each preparation, they were about to leave for the capital.

According to Zong Ze's instructions, Wang Zichun locked Guo Yaoshi in a prison car, and selected 450 infantry and 50 cavalry to be escorted. He ordered the soldiers to bring enough dry food and water, and rushed with the eunuchs who had passed the order.

The army horses left the east gate and were at the ten-mile long pavilion. Teacher Yuan, Hu Yanqing, Song Tixia and other imperial guards set up a banquet to see Liu Yixuan and Wang Zichun off. Teacher Yuan raised his glass and said, "Young Master Liu, after we parted this time, we don't know when we will meet each other. I and the generals set up a banquet to see the two young masters off. Come and have a drink!"

Liu Yixuan and Wang Zichun took the wine glass and drank it all with the imperial guards. At this time, Liu Yixuan was in a very complicated mood. During the period of his time in the army, these generals took great care of themselves, especially coach Yuan, who saved his life several times and taught him how to shoot, so his feelings were naturally deep.

During these days, Liu Yixuan and these imperial guards ate, lived and fought together, called out together, inquired about the enemy situation, and drank and talked about women. Although Liu Yixuan came from a distant modern era, there was no difference between men and men after sharing hardships. In the cruel war, perhaps everyone has their own selfishness, and perhaps everyone has their own personality, but the luck that can climb out of the dead will make these people who have experienced the war more united and stronger.

As Teacher Yuan said, when this place is farewell, Liu Yixuan really doesn't know when he will meet these brothers again, and maybe he will never see each other again. From his existing knowledge, it can be predicted that the Jin soldiers' southward travel is an inevitable trend in history, but it is just a matter of time. In this time and space, Zong Ze will die, and Master Yuan will die. Even Yue Fei, who has not yet appeared, will die, and even himself does not know which volume and chapter of the novel can live. However, as long as a person is still alive, he should do what a living person should do. Liu Yixuan does not want to show so sadness, nor does he want to think so much. He only hopes that these soldiers of the Song Kingdom and this stormy dynasty can exist for a few more days.

"Dear brothers, don't be sad. Although I have returned to the capital, I will often pay attention to the news on the front line of Cizhou. If there is anything wrong in the capital, I will also write a letter to tell the old general and brothers. Please take care of me, I will say goodbye!" After saying that, I turned over and waved goodbye to everyone, and escorted Guo Yaoshi to the east.

Liu Yixuan traveled for more than two miles and turned around and looked at the city wall in the distance. The not dazzling autumn sun shone with dim light, bringing the curtain on Liu Yixuan's journey to the military camp.

"Go, go!..."

Liu Yixuan waved his whip, and the bronze BMW sitting down ran with his hooves, galloping on the dust, and headed towards the prosperous capital in "Along the River During the Qingming Festival"...
Chapter completed!
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