Monument Yangmen

Chapter 829
Bianjing City.

The majestic imperial city was covered with golden splendor, millions of soldiers and civilians gathered in one city, withered and yellow autumn leaves were flying all over the sky, and hundreds of boats competed on all rivers.

This is known as the most prosperous capital city in the world. At this moment, the peace and tranquility that it should have on weekdays is missing, and it is a little more restless.

Messengers with red flags on their backs frequently galloped past on the Royal Street.

Anyone who heard the rapid sound of hoofbeats knew that something big had happened.

One by one, the official sedan chairs were still gathered in front of the Donghua Gate after the court had already gone down.

At this moment.

This place, which symbolizes glory, is a bit bleak.

Even if Han Qi was born decades earlier, he might not be able to say that sentence, 'Fang Haohan, the caller of Donghuamen'.

It's just such a nonsense statement that has been regarded as a classic and revered for decades.

In the end, Da Song was weak and was bullied by his neighbors in various ways.

just now.

Everything was moved ahead of schedule under the instigation of Yang Qi's butterfly wings.

Hanging arch on the hall.

Zhao Defang sat on the dragon chair with red eyes. He couldn't imagine that the Great Song Dynasty, who had been on an expedition to the southern country in high spirits a few days ago, had entered into a situation where the wind and rain were misty and he was besieged on all sides.

In the southwest, nearly 30 soldiers from the Southern Kingdom marched out of Mount Mang, and took the entire territory of Yongzhou in just half a decade.

When the imperial court got the news, the soldiers and horses of the Southern Kingdom had already started planning to march into Jiangning Mansion.

In the west, Dali's 20 soldiers and horses went out of Shenglong Mansion and conquered half of Sichuan and Shu.

In the northeast, tens of thousands of soldiers from Yan State went south and took half of Cangzhou.

What shocked Zhao Defang the most was Zhengbei.

The iron cavalry of Beiliang Kingdom broke through the gate of Taiyuan within three days, and Chen Bing was on the border of Kaifeng Prefecture.

It seemed that in the next moment, they would be able to reach Bianjing City and capture him, the Great Song Emperor, alive.

The troops marched from all directions, as if swallowing the entire Song Dynasty in one breath.

At this time, Zhao Defang finally panicked.

He finally remembered Yang Qi's horror again, and he also remembered the fate of angering Yang Qi.

However, it was too late.

What can be done now is to quickly gather troops and horses to resist the enemies from all directions.

However, no matter which route the thieves are in, there are elite soldiers and powerful generals in command, and it seems that there is only one veteran Shi Shouxin in Song Dynasty.

The most important thing is that the Liao Dynasty was conquered before, and the Southern Kingdom was conquered later. After successive battles, the money and grain of the Song Dynasty were already stretched.

It is simply impossible to support the expedition of hundreds of thousands of troops.

When the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty faced this problem, they all pretended to be deaf and dumb.

Zhao Defang stared so anxiously.

"Who can defeat the enemy, who can give me a charter?"

Zhao Defang asked sharply in a hoarse voice.

Manchao Wenwu raised his head, you look at me, I look at you, then quietly lowered his head.

When Zhao Defang saw this, he almost spat out a mouthful of blood in anger. He shouted tremblingly: "I give you so much salary every year just to support you group of wine bags and rice bags? Even if I raise a dog, it can help me to break through. Go forward and bite the thief."

Even though he was insulted like this, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty remained indifferent.

How can it be some stupid people who can get into the court?

Each of them is smarter than the other.

Besieged on all sides, what can they do?
Da Song now wants soldiers but no soldiers, generals but no generals, money but no money, what to fight with others.

Seeing this, Zhao Defang could only hold down a sigh of relief and roll his name, "Ding Wei, it was your idea to send troops to the south, but now you have provoked Yang Yansi's anger and put my Song Dynasty into a crisis, what do you think should be done? "

When Ding Wei heard this, he almost spat out a mouthful of blood, he was screaming in his heart.

Your Majesty!It's already this time, and you're still blaming Chen.

As for the attack on the southern kingdom, if you don't nod your head, even if you have 1 guts, you won't be able to command the soldiers of the imperial army.

However, complaining in the heart is complaining in the heart.

As a smart courtier, he knew what to say at this time.

I saw Ding Wei said with a sad face: "I'm... guilty...I didn't expect that Yang Yansi would be so cunning, and I didn't expect that he would dare to take the risk of rebellion."

however.

Ding Wei's scene talk didn't do much for Zhao Defang.

What Zhao Defang wants now is a way to retreat from the enemy, not just talking about it.

"Ding Wei, I'm asking you, is there a way to retreat from the enemy?"

Zhao Defang asked sharply, almost impolitely.

Ding Wei was taken aback, rolled his eyeballs, and immediately bowed and said, "I think this matter is of great importance, and you should invite Mr. Zhao to the court. Mr. Zhao is a veteran of the three dynasties. He has a lot of experience and knowledge, so he must have a solution Deal with the situation at hand."

Zhao Defang narrowed her eyes subconsciously, frowned and said, "You want me to ask that old man Zhao Pu?"

Ever since Zhao Defang flirted with Zhao Pu at the court that day, and Zhao Pu returned home, he kept claiming that he was not sick.

Zhao Defang also pretended that there was no such person in the court.

He wished he could drive Zhao Pu out of the court.

But at Zhao Pu's position, if he doesn't take the initiative to beg for bones, Zhao Defang really can't take the initiative to drive him away.

Zhao Defang sent many people to hint that Zhao Pu begged for the bones, but the cheeky Zhao Pu refused.

Today's Zhao Pu is just occupying the latrine and not shitting.

Zhao Defang also had nothing to do with him.

This delay is several months.

Zhao Defang had already seen Zhao Pu enough, and now he was asked to beg Zhao Pu, but he was unwilling from the bottom of his heart.

It turns out.

In all dynasties, there is no shortage of courtiers who flatter, let alone those who see the needles.

Just when Zhao Defang was in distress, some people who felt that the time was ripe, immediately left the class and shouted proudly: "Your Majesty Qizuo, I think that whether it is Yang Yansi, Cao Bin, or Zhe Yuxun, they are all just jumping on the beam." Just a clown.

As long as a general who is capable of conquering and fighting is sent to lead the imperial court and heavenly soldiers to conquer, the three thieves will naturally ask to surrender after hearing the news. "

The corner of Zhao Defang's mouth twitched rapidly. He saw that the person who jumped out looked like a real clown.

The three jumping beam clowns in his mouth are the existence of cracking the ground and sealing the border.

How did it get into his mouth, it became a vulnerable waste.

Zhao Defang almost didn't think too much, and waved his hand to let him go down.

But the man said again: "As long as Your Majesty abolishes the military supervision system and restores the glory that I deserve, I will go all out to help Your Majesty wipe out the three thieves."

Zhao Defang was stunned when he heard this, and then a trace of anger appeared on his face.

The civil servants of the Manchu Dynasty were also a little stunned.

They were able to pretend to be deaf and dumb just now, but now that they want to weaken their civilian control over the army, how can they continue to pretend to be deaf and dumb?
Immediately, a civil servant jumped out.

"Your Majesty, General Zhang is taking the opportunity to blackmail the emperor, and he deserves to be punished for his crime!"

The military commander called General Zhang stared and sarcastically said: "Why did we ever take the opportunity to blackmail the emperor? If it weren't for you literati overpowering our generals, our generals would have no way to survive. Cao, Yang, and Zhe Sanjia, how could they be torn apart?" Land closure? How can rebellion be possible now?

The reason why the trouble has come to this stage is because you literati forced it. "

"Bullshit..."

"..."

Every piece of literature and martial arts, there was a quarrel in the hall.

In the end, all the civil servants and generals who caused it quarreled.

Zhao Defang looked at the court hall, which looked like a vegetable market, and his head was buzzing.

He suddenly felt like he was going to perish Song Dynasty.

This idea didn't take long in his mind before he was quickly strangled to death.

He put on a majestic face, slapped the table and shouted angrily: "Enough..."

Hearing the words, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty fell silent.

After a while.

General Zhang said: "Your Majesty, as long as Your Majesty abolishes the military supervision system, the ministers and others are willing to call for battle and lead the army to conquer the dissident ministers. The ministers only need 20 soldiers and horses to wipe out the three thieves."

Some of the civil servants stood up and said disdainfully: "Your Majesty, don't let the old Chenqiao incident repeat itself. I don't have any requirements for your majesty, and I can lead troops to fight. Only 15 soldiers and horses are needed to wipe out the three. thief."

General Zhang gritted his teeth and snorted coldly, "I only need one hundred thousand..."

"Eighty thousand..."

"fifty thousand……"

"..."

The numbers kept dropping all the way, and finally fell below [-].

The matter of asking for a fight was suddenly turned into a farce.

Zhao Defang almost died of anger, he clutched his chest, gritted his teeth and growled, "Back to the imperial court...you should go back and think about it, I will discuss this matter tomorrow..."

There were also loyal ministers who were loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and immediately came out and shouted: "Your Majesty, the military situation is urgent... there is no delay..."

"Retreat!"

Zhao Defang's voice cannot be rejected.

The Quartet attacked the Song Dynasty, and a court discussion finally ended in such a scene, how sad and deplorable.

After retreating.

Zhao Defang sat alone in the vertical arch hall for a long time.

In the end, he sighed unwillingly, and told the eunuch beside him: "Prepare a plainclothes for me, I'm going to meet Zhao Pu..."

After all, Zhao Defang had to bow to Zhao Pu.

Without Zhao Pu, there seems to be a pillar missing in the court.

Neither good nor bad idea can come up with one.

If there is a court meeting today, with Zhao Pu in the court, no matter what, he will come up with a charter.

This is the role of the old minister.

When it is critical, you have an idea, you can sit still, and you can stay calm.

Putting on casual clothes, Zhao Defang quietly left the palace with two eunuchs and a group of guards.

Arriving at Zhao Pu's residence, after revealing his identity, he was led into the backyard.

Inside the backyard.

Zhao Pu is sitting under an autumn-yellow ginkgo tree drinking tea alone.

Knock on his laid-back appearance, but there is no sign of sickness at all.

Zhao Defang suddenly appeared in the backyard.

Even though Zhao Pu had been notified by the housekeeper in advance, he still pretended not to know.

"Zhao Aiqing..."

Zhao Defang had no choice but to walk slowly to Zhao Pu's side, and let out a low voice.

Zhao Pu pretended to look back, got up from the reclining chair in a flattered manner, and hurriedly saluted, "Old Minister Zhao Pu, see Your Majesty. I didn't know that His Majesty came to visit, but I didn't greet you. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."

Salute.

Zhao Pu didn't forget to turn around and curse at the housekeeper.

All the words were complaining that the housekeeper didn't inform him about the emperor's visit, which made him almost rude.

However, Zhao Defang couldn't see that Zhao Pu was acting.

It's just that he asked for help from others, so he pretended to be deaf and dumb.

After a brief chat.

Zhao Defang and Zhao Pu sat down.

After tasting a cup of fragrant tea, Zhao Defang said earnestly: "Zhao Aiqing, this time I came here in my humble service to ask Aiqing for something..."

Zhao Pu panicked and said, "Your Majesty, feel free to speak up if you have something to do, and ask for advice during peace talks. It is your duty to share your Majesty's worries with you and me."

Zhao Defang nodded slowly, and said, "Does Zhao Aiqing know about the Sifang attack on Song Dynasty?"

Zhao Pu took a sip of tea, put down the teacup, and said with a wry smile: "How can the old minister not know, this matter has already caused a stir in Bianjing City, and everyone knows about it."

Zhao Defang said in a deep voice: "Then Zhao Aiqing has a good strategy to defeat the enemy?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Pu lowered his head and stroked his beard, remaining silent.

half an hour.

Just when Zhao Defang was about to wait in a hurry, Zhao Pucai said slowly: "Our Great Song Dynasty can't support this big war across the four corners of the Great Song Dynasty. Once the war starts, the Great Song Dynasty will be in danger. The only solution is now." , You should send someone to send Princess Yan back to Yan Kingdom, and then show Yang Yansi my sincerity.

The conditions are up to him, as long as he is willing to retreat and leave my Song Dynasty.

This time the Quartet attacked the Song Dynasty, Yang Yansi's attitude was the key.

As long as Yang Yansi is willing to retreat, the other two parties will naturally retreat. "

Zhao Defang's face darkened, and he frowned and said, "Let Yang Yansi open the conditions?"

After a pause, Zhao Defang took a deep breath, gritted his teeth and said, "If he wants my throne, should I give it too?"

Zhao Pu shook his head and smiled wryly, "If he really wants it, can you stop him?"

Zhao Defang was filled with righteous indignation: "Do I want to be slaughtered by a traitor?"

Zhao Pu said quietly: "The last one who called Yang Yansi as a traitor was the late Emperor..."

The implication of Zhao Pu's words is that Yang Qi is no longer a traitor.

Anyone who treats Yang Qi as a traitor will basically end badly.

Zhao Defang was silent for a long time with a gloomy face, and then said solemnly to Zhao Pu: "I don't agree, I will definitely fight this battle. You tell me a rule, and I must educate them well."

Zhao Pu glanced at Zhao Defang unexpectedly, and said hesitantly, "Is Your Majesty ready to destroy the country?"

Zhao Defang got up suddenly, looked at Zhao Pu, and asked coldly, "Are you still my servant?"

Zhao Pu also stood up, bowed to Zhao Defang, and sighed: "Old minister Zhao Pu...begging for bones..."

Zhao Defang snorted coldly and flicked his sleeves, "I agree, you will pack up your things tomorrow and get the hell out of Bianliang City."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Zhao Defang shook his sleeves again and left in a hurry.

As soon as Zhao Defang left, Zhao Pu let out a long sigh in dismay, shook his hand at the butler, and said, "Have you packed everything?"

The housekeeper nodded, "If you go back to the master, everything has been packed. The gold and silver have been entrusted to the Nanguo Money Bank in Datong Mansion for deposit, and the rest of the things have been pawned into gold tickets. Only a few court officials are left. Paintings and calligraphy from them."

"Then pack up and let's go."

"Master... we left Bianjing, where are we going?"

"Go to Yan Country!"

"what?!"

"Ah, what, your master, I have been the prime minister for half my life, and I have made countless fortunes. If this falls into the hands of any Song official, I will inevitably be slaughtered. Only the country of Yan can tolerate people like me, your master. .”

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