I am Da Song

Chapter 60 The Split of the Empire

After learning about Yue Fei's plan, Xu Wei was overjoyed to bring the imperial equipment.

This Taiwei Yue has indeed lived up to the trust of his family, if everything goes as he expected, the whole world will be king with one heart.

In the west, Fan Zhixu, Xuanfu Envoy of Shaanxi, has 20 cavalry; in the south, Fan Ne, Xuanfu Envoy of Hebei Province, has an army of 40; in the north, there is Deputy Marshal Zong Ze; Under Tokyo.

So why worry about the country's calamity, why worry about the golden people not retreating.

But everyone was full of ambition and joy, and when they arrived in Nanjing City, they encountered a blow to the head.

The closed city gates chilled the enthusiasm in the hearts of all the soldiers.Facing the defenders who were guarding the city gate, Xu Wei walked under the city wall in spite of his face, and shouted: "I am Xu Wei with the imperial equipment. On the order of the officials, I went out of Beijing to summon the volunteers to serve the king. Now the loyal troops have gathered , why reject it with the city gate far away?"

After Xu Wei's angry cry, the world was silent, only the howling of the cold wind and the fluttering of banners remained.

A long time passed, and no one answered.Wang Guice immediately stepped forward and shouted, "Are you all dumb? Come out and answer me personally!"

Zhang Xian also rode forward and asked, "Isn't it my Great Song Imperial Army on the city wall? Why did you turn a blind eye to Qin Wang Yishi?"

"Come out and answer!"

"Come out and answer!"

Countless soldiers raised their swords and shouted under the city.

Forced to do nothing on the city wall, after a long time a commander walked up to the battlements and shouted: "Since you are volunteers of King Qin, why don't you go to Tokyo and Nanjing?"

Xu Wei scolded angrily: "Naturally, it is to cooperate with the Nanjing Rebel Army to assist the king's righteous deeds. The officials have ordered the officials and soldiers all over the world to show their loyalty and anger, deal with them in various ways, work together, and help the state affairs together. Don't you all in Nanjing City are not officials and soldiers anymore? ?”

After being reprimanded by Xu Wei, there was a commotion at the city gate, and the commander who answered also shrank his head and hid in the city.

"Where is the envoy?" Yue Fei rode his horse forward and shouted, "We want to see the envoy and help with state affairs."

Next to Yue Fei, Wang Gui said in a deep voice: "Brother, in my opinion, this envoy Fan is afraid of the Jin army, and he doesn't want to serve the king, so he deliberately avoids seeing him. If we want to open the city gate, why don't we rush forward quickly and tie Fan Envoy. Coerce him to order the troops of Nanjing City to march to Tokyo."

Zhang Xian, who has always been loyal and courageous, also nodded in agreement, and said: "It doesn't matter if you do big things. Taiwei, our top priority is to relieve the siege of Tokyo. If Minister Fan is so preoccupied, if the officials are out of trouble, they will definitely be released." Liquidation, dismissal, we coerce him to march, meritorious service and no crime."

Xu Wei's face changed. As Zhang Xian said, it is very likely that the Hebei Hedong Xuanfu envoy fundamentally did not want Tokyo City to be relieved of the siege, so he sent Zhao Zhe to the Marshal's Mansion to present a book.

On the other hand, Zhao Zhe keenly noticed that the generals around him were looking at him meaningfully, and they kept a distance away quietly.Immediately he was full of enthusiasm, and said in a loud and generous voice: "I will serve the country loyally, and I will show the sun and the moon. If you trust me, I will invite you to enter the city, persuade the envoy, and serve the king together with us."

Looking at the loyal and enthusiastic young general in front of them, everyone was silent, and no one would doubt his enthusiasm for serving the country loyally.Those who are weak and cowardly are those high-ranking court officials, and the loyalty of these low-ranking soldiers is indeed evident.

Yue Fei turned his head to look at Zhao Zhe, and ordered: "Mr. Fan has no desire to be king at the moment, and there is no need to force him after entering the city. Just tell Mr. Fan that if you want to be kind to the country, ask him to march in Yingtian Mansion with great fanfare for a day." .”

Zhao Zhe has a good military strategy and can understand Yue Fei's intentions.It was unlikely that the Song army in Nanjing would attack the Jin army in a field battle, as long as it could be strong in the south of Tokyo.

Tens of thousands of troops with great fanfare can attract the attention of the Jin army under the city of Tokyo. Once the iron cavalry is as fast as the wind, they can take the opportunity to break into the city of Tokyo in a day.

This poses no danger to Vanner, it's just a little effort.

Since you can't serve the king together with the Nanjing army, you can just settle for the next best thing.

Zhao Zhe agreed, and then went forward alone to ask to enter the city.

Wang Gui from the rear suggested: "Brother, if the city gate is opened, how about I take the opportunity to enter?"

Yue Fei was very cautious, acting like this would inevitably lead to the suspicion of being arrogant and domineering by relying on the official's trust.If it spreads out, people all over the world will feel that I am acting surly.

The dignified envoy, the Xuanfu envoys of Hebei and Hedong, and a little-known young general himself, arrested as soon as he said he wanted to, and he even coerced tens of thousands of troops.

Rebellious officials and thieves are not like this.

Before Yue Fei had time to elaborate with Wang Gui, the reality blocked Wang Gui's divergence.A hanging basket hung down from the city, and Zhao Zhe was hoisted up.

Wang Gui scolded angrily: "The defenders are really on guard, they don't even open the city gate."

Xu Qing said in relief: "Wait, there will be a result soon."

But this wait is more than an hour.A group of soldiers waited anxiously in the ice and snow until sunset, but there was no reaction in the city.

This is a critical moment for King Qin, every inch of time is precious, but the extremely important time of these loyal soldiers wasted more than an hour in this city.

Xu Wei only felt a ball of fire burning in his throat, and he stamped anxiously on the spot, saying: "The official family is besieged in the city of Tokyo by the Golden Legion, and I earnestly hope that I will enter the city in time to serve the king. It's dangerous. I'm waiting here to waste my time, I'm really anxious to death!"

Yue Fei was also anxious, but as the commander-in-chief of the whole army, he tried his best to restrain the restlessness in his heart, and looked into the city with firm eyes.

Wang Gui opened his mouth, and wanted to ask Zhao Zhe if he was in the same boat as those soft bones in the city?

But thinking of that loyal and enthusiastic young general, he swallowed his words back.Although he was a little anxious, he wasn't overwhelmed.Not everyone in this world is a dog, but there are still some people who are shining with golden light.There is absolutely no doubt about the young general's enthusiasm for serving the country.

At night, torches were lit on the city, and the cavalry under the city also set up a bonfire beside the moat.Wang Gui ran to the gate of the city holding a large piece of roasted golden oily horse meat, and shouted: "Brothers in the city, come down and eat meat together! Each of us carries a horse leg, which is enough for thousands of people." Food. Open the city gate and come out."

The guards in the city naturally saw his showing off with malicious intentions, and they all cursed: "Where did you come from, get out of Ying Tian Mansion quickly."

The soldiers under the city were full of resentment, and immediately responded, scolding a group of cowards on the city wall.

The two sides cursed angrily for another quarter of an hour, and a large number of soldiers holding torches appeared on the city wall.

After a while, the defenders parted ways. A high-ranking and powerful official walked to the battlements, and a follower behind him threw a heavy object to the city.

Wang Gui, who was cursing angrily, was taken aback, and complained: "There was a sneak attack on the city, and I almost scared me, so I threw something stupid."

(End of this chapter)