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Chapter 442 Su Dongpo (Lu Yi Version) 7

The Xixia people had not arrived yet, and Zhang Xu's three-year term had expired. He applied to Lord Chen for transfer and resignation, preparing to report to the Court of Judicial Examination.

At such a critical moment, Zhang Xu actually wanted to leave. Governor Chen finally knew who was right and who was wrong.

Su Shi and his men began intensive preparations for defending the city, and the puppets outside also donated food and supplies.

Xiaolian asked Chaogu to help make a Zhuge Crossbow, which could shoot nine arrows at a time. Not only could it be placed on the top of the city wall and shot down, but it could also be used to ambush the enemy at the moat outside the city. When the enemy rushed in close, they could retreat back into the city.

As a border guard, Yang's father often pondered over ways to defend the city. He knew that bows and arrows were the most effective against the Xixia cavalry.

He then pondered over and over again based on the textual records of the crossbow made by Zhuge Liang in ancient books, and finally came up with the current shape. However, before it was completed, he committed suicide unjustly.

When the Xixia army arrived, they saw that Fengxiang had no one to lead troops to fight, and the city defense was well prepared and impregnable, so they withdrew their troops and left. Fengxiang was defended.

This invasion of Western Xia ended with the Song Dynasty increasing the annual tribute to Western Xia.

The court sent the censor Hu Su to question the prefect Chen on the charge that he abused his power for personal gain and accumulated wealth.

It is easier to get things done if you have someone in the court. If it were not for Ouyang Xiu and Fan Zhen who helped Su Shi many times in the court, he would have been killed several times already.

Wang Jianjun, who had always supported Su Shi, felt that the Song Dynasty was so cowardly and there was no point in their military life, so he committed suicide.

At this moment, Chang Ran was quite shocked, not to mention Su Shi who was present at the scene.

Su Shi's three-year term as Fengxiang judge had expired, and he was going back to Beijing to transfer to another position. When they had packed up and came out, many officials and common people stood outside to see him off.

The people were reluctant to let them go and accompanied them to the city gate. Su Shi's efforts were not in vain.

His own carriage caught up with the convoy escorting Mr. Chen. Su Shi went up to talk to Mr. Chen and was very emotional. Su Shi felt that Mr. Chen's arrest was also related to his release of the Yiyong, and he felt a little guilty.

As soon as they parted, they met Chen Xu, who was chasing after them and preparing to rescue Chen's father in Bianjing. Chen Xu followed the escort team and left first.

After they separated, they rushed to Bianjing. It was already 1065. Back at the Su residence, Su's father and mother looked much older.

Su Che had returned to Beijing with his wife and children some time ago to transfer to another position. He had already taken up his post in Daming Prefecture, so they did not see him this time.

The son no longer recognized them as a couple. Fortunately, before leaving, Chang Ran drew a portrait of himself and Su Shi for him. He still knew that they were his parents.

When Changran was in Fengxiang, he would also ask the puppet to send him things, such as food, toys, writing brushes, inkstones, and paper. So within a few days, Maier became familiar with the two of them.

In the following days, Chang Ran found time to spend with his son every day. When Su Shi was at home, he also let the father and son get close.

When he was no longer estranged from Maier, Changran began to teach him martial arts. He also gave him some elixirs that were good for his health. He taught him martial arts not to make him a military commander in the future, but to protect himself.

After Su Shi changed his job, he went to work in the History Museum. Ouyang Xiu made an appointment with Fan Zhen and Sima Guang to go to the History Museum to find him and talk about Fengxiang.

Chen Xu came to the Su family and said that Master Chen had passed away yesterday. He planned to send his father's coffin to his hometown tomorrow.

Mr. Chen had a stubborn temper and could not bear the humiliation. Also, he was old, so he committed suicide in prison.

Su Shi had asked Lord Fan Zhen to present the petition for Chen to the emperor. The court was willing to reduce his sentence. But Chen felt that life was like a dream, and there was no difference between life and death, so he did not want to live any longer.