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Chapter 446 After the War (2)

Dinghai (30) in the spring and March of the first year of Yuanyou.

Jiaozhi, Taiyuan City (now Taiyuan Province, Taiyuan City, Vietnam).

The Cochin flag on top of the city was thrown down.

Li Kexing, the general guarding the city of Jiaozhi, led his troops to attack and kill Li Feng, the magistrate of Taiyuan, Jiaozhi, and immediately announced that he would lead his troops to return to the Ming Dynasty and the Song Dynasty.

no way!
  There are only more than three thousand defenders in Taiyuan City, and they are all old, weak, sick and disabled.

There is no ability to defend the city at all.

The Shenglong Mansion in the south of the Yangtze River has completely shrunk, and it is impossible to send reinforcements.

On the other side of Beizhuan, there were scattered broken troops who fled back to Taiyuan.

These people brought back news of the fiasco.

At the same time, it also brought back the legend that the Song army suffered divine punishment and that the Song army was protected by gods and Buddhas.

The soldiers and civilians in the city suddenly fell into panic.

At the same time, news continued to come from the north.

A large number of local officials and wealthy families have returned to the Ming Dynasty.

And was recognized by the Song Dynasty.

External pressure coupled with internal undercurrents.

Li Kexing made a decisive decision and decisively abandoned Shenglong Mansion, and led his troops to attack and kill dozens of civil servants below the magistrate of Taiyuan, Cochin.

At the same time, he immediately sent an envoy to Beizhi, expressing his attitude of dedicating the city to the Ming Dynasty, and asking the Song Dynasty to recognize his identity as a Ming Dynasty citizen.

At this point, Jiaozhi lost all its strongholds north of the entire Fuliang River.

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Wuzi (the first day of the lunar month) in April of the first year of Yuanyou.

The small court of Jiaozhi in Thang Long Mansion finally learned the outcome of the three-day battle of Beiguang from the scattered soldiers who escaped back.

The [-]-strong army was completely wiped out, and the Taiwei, General Li Changjie and his younger brother Li Changxian were missing.

The process and results of the battle were also brought back to Shenglong Mansion by the defeated soldiers who fled in a hurry.

In the mouths of these people, Song Jun's performance was infinitely exaggerated.

Obviously many people have never seen the scene of the explosion of the firearm thrown by Yu Longzhi.

But they kept saying that they saw with their own eyes hundreds of golden-armored giants walking out of the Song army.

These people categorically stated that "the Northern soldiers have immortal skills, six armors and six armors to protect their bodies, they can't be hurt by arrows, they can't be hurt by swords and axes, and with one throw, the divine thunder will destroy them, and they will be destroyed hundreds of steps!" ’

Along with these legends, the entire Shenglong Mansion suddenly fell into panic.

When Li Qiande realized something was wrong and wanted to control the retreating troops.

The legend has spread throughout Thang Long and its surrounding countryside.

Countless people believed the legend and fled south with their families.

The defenders of Shenglong Mansion were shocked three times a day.

Often people just see smoke and dust appearing in the distance and abandon their stronghold and flee.

The navy patrolling the Furian River was also trembling.

Especially when Xu Kenan's cavalry, under the instruction of Di Yong, appeared on the banks of the Fuliang River.

The stress response of Cochin people reaches its maximum.

At this time, the news that Li Kexing had captured Taiyuan also reached Thang Long Mansion along with a large number of people fleeing.

The small court of Shenglong Mansion suddenly woke up - the entire Jiangbei had fallen into the hands of the Northern Dynasty!
  What's even more terrible is that Malingzhou and other places in the south came to report that Champa and Zhenla had already learned about the Northern Dynasty's southern expedition again.

A large-scale reinforcement of troops is being carried out on the border.

Especially for the Champa Kingdom, its king seems to have come out of the royal capital and led the Champa army in person, heading south aggressively.

Champa and Jiaozhi are feuding and mortal enemies!
  Today's Malingzhou, Buzheng, Dili and other places in Cochin were taken from Champa by the Cochin people through two wars more than ten years ago.

For Champa, this was a shameful loss of territory.

But for the king of Champa, what was more terrifying than the loss of land was the Cochin people's greedy ambition for Champa.

In the war more than ten years ago, the Cochin people defeated the then king of Champa, Lubhadravarman III.

The current king of Champa usurped the throne of Lubhadravarman III during the war.

Then, Lubhadravarman III fled to Jiaozhi and led Jiaozhi's troops to march south, intending to use Jiaozhi's hand to restore his throne.

This is the second war of handover and occupation.

In the war, the Champa people retreated steadily and were about to be defeated again.

At this time, the Xining, Song and Jiao wars broke out.

The Cochin people had to retreat and make peace.

Now, a new war breaks out.

The king of Champa was naturally excited and couldn't wait to lead his troops, vowing to take back the land occupied by the Cochin people, and even vowed to break into Thang Long Palace.

When the Champa people move, the Zhenla people will naturally not be left alone.

For Shenglong Mansion, the situation suddenly reached an extremely dangerous point.

Three Kingdoms attack!

If you are not careful, your country will be destroyed!

What makes Shenglong Mansion even more frightened is that as more and more Jiangbei nobles and soldiers retreated, they fled back to Shenglong Mansion.

They finally knew what kind of opponent they were facing?

The Northern Dynasties gave up their policy of treating Jiaozhi native officials for hundreds of years since the founding of the People's Republic of China.

In the past, the Northern Dynasties resolutely refused to recognize the status of any local officials or wealthy families in northern Jiaozhi.

Nong Zhigao and his father Nong Quanfu were very humble in order to seek canonization from the Northern Dynasty.

However, the monarchs and ministers of the Northern Dynasty did not even look at it.

Now, the Northern Dynasties fully recognized the status of local officials and wealthy families in the north.

Canonize, confer officials, and give official seals and official uniforms. One by one, they were informed, and the army was added to open the way, and they were reasoning with swords and axes.

All the local officials and wealthy families in the entire north rebelled.

Now, they have been canonized by the Northern Dynasty.

With the recognition and canonization of the Northern Dynasty, they naturally no longer need the recognition and canonization of Shenglong Mansion.

However, these local officials are now in their territory, brandishing butcher knives and killing everyone related to Shenglong Mansion.

Have you ever participated in the Thang Long Imperial Examination? kill!

Was he an official in Thang Long Mansion? kill!

All local stone carvings, stone tablets and even books and texts related to Thang Long Palace were all chiseled and burned!
  It is said that in Sumaozhou alone, hundreds of scholars were massacred by Zhang Yan, the magistrate of Sumaozhou, in one day.

Wang Jing, the governor of Menzhou, even sent troops to destroy all the stone carvings related to Jiaozhi within his territory, including the stone carvings left by Wu Quan and others in Menzhou.

Needless to say, these are their credentials.

As a result, Shenglong Mansion was like waking up from a dream.

Beibing didn't want to leave once he arrived.

And they don’t need to leave!

Thang Long Palace once imagined that heavy rains and diseases would become the heavenly soldiers of Dai Viet, and it would no longer be possible to punish the northern soldiers.

Because the northern soldiers no longer need to guard Jiangbei.

Dongxi local officials and wealthy families in the north of the Yangtze River will defend their own territory for the northern soldiers.

Even if the local officials were defeated, they could retreat to the Northern Dynasty's Guangxi for training while waiting for the Northern Dynasty to send troops for reinforcements.

But Shenglong Mansion cannot afford to lose.

As long as he loses once and loses the Furiang River, the northern soldiers can cross the river and attack Shenglong Mansion!

In panic, King Li Qiande of Cochin could only follow the advice of his younger brother Li Taide and sent minister Li Wen Sheng as a pilgrim envoy to the Northern Dynasty to cross the river to beg for peace.

Le Van Thanh was a well-known minister in the Cochin court who knew the north.

After the Xining War, he participated in many rounds of negotiations with the Northern Dynasties, and led the return of the Song Dynasty to the five states of Cochin during the Yuanfeng era and subsequent rounds of border negotiations.

This person is well versed in poetry, etiquette and music, and is good at finding problems from the meaning of scriptures.

Just like last year, it was he who relied on his sharp tongue to convince Song Dynasty's envoy Chengzhuo to take the initiative to cede the land of six other Dong counties, including Wuyang and Wue, to Jiaozhi.

Today, Cheng Zhuo has been demoted to the Nanping Army.

And Li Boon Thanh became the hope of the whole village of Jiaozhi people.

Before leaving, Li Qiande summoned Li Wen Sheng alone in the palace.

"Your Majesty, how should I deal with the old minister's departure?" Li Wensheng asked Li Taide.

Li Qiande sighed and said: "Now the northern troops are approaching the country, and Champa and Zhenla have raised troops one after another. At this time when the country is broken, there is not much to worry about."

"I can agree to all the conditions ordered by the Northern Dynasty."

This means that he fully accepted all the conditions in the imperial edict brought by the Northern Envoy Li Feng to the Northern Dynasty Emperor.

Hand over Li Changjie (no longer needed), hand over the poet who wrote poems to slander the late emperor of the Northern Dynasty (this person has been arrested and "actively committed suicide" in prison. Just hand over the body.)
  At the same time, the annual tribute of rice is [-] shi.

Li Wensheng's eyelids twitched as he listened: "What about the states in Jiangbei?"

Li Qiande looked up at the sky and said, "Please Li Qing try your best to fight for it!"

"If the Northern Dynasty can be persuaded to return the land to the states, I can increase the tribute rice."

The country of Dai Viet may be lacking, but the fertile Fuliangjiang Plain has three crops per year and can produce millions of tons of indica and japonica rice.

Champa, Chenla and other places are also places rich in rice.

If that doesn't work, then we can lead our troops to the south and make up for the losses in the north.

Li Wensheng lowered his head and asked, "What if it can't be done?"

Li Qiande sighed: "I can only admit it."

The land north of the Yangtze River is not as rich as the south of the Yangtze River. It is still full of local officials and wealthy families. The rule of Jiaozhi is basically unstable.

Now, since we have lost the battle, we can only give up and admit the status quo.

Otherwise, what else can I do?
  If the Northern Dynasty really sent a navy across the sea to attack Shenglong Mansion, the foundation of the Li family for generations would be ruined.

Li Wen Sheng raised his head and continued to ask: "What if the Northern Dynasty wants to increase the terms?"

Li Qiande also knew in his heart that if he lost the battle, the other party would definitely raise the price.

If you want the Northern Dynasty to stop its troops, you will have to pay a higher price.

But he looked at the figure of his younger brother Chongxianhou Li Taide, who seemed to be loyal and led his troops to guard outside the palace.

Li Qiande knew it very well.

Now, in fact, both the ministers and the clan have identified Li Taide as the next emperor.

As for him?
  He is just a scapegoat, a puppet who bears the responsibility for the defeat.

That is to say, Li Taide was unwilling to take responsibility for the defeat, and he was even more unwilling to become the sinner who bowed to the Northern Dynasty, and he was wary of the Northern Dynasty's interference.

That's why I didn't attack him.

Once the peace negotiation is successful, I'm afraid it won't be a good outcome for him.

However, Li Qiande also understood that if he refused to take responsibility.

So, the poet who was arrested and then 'took suicide to apologize' was the fate of the emperor.

Li Qiande could only nod his head in resignation: "Yes!"

"Promise them!"

He can only play his role well.

Lest his brother, 'help' him make his choice.

Li Wensheng sighed and bowed to Li Qiande again.

He didn't know if the emperor would be sitting in Shenglong Mansion when he came back.

(End of this chapter)