Poor Family 1

  Chapter 874 Qin Hui Returns to Song Dynasty

Xixia was forced and shaken by the Song Army, which shocked the top leaders of the Jin Kingdom, making the top leaders of the Jin Kingdom aware of the hidden crisis in the southward strategy. The Song Army has gradually recovered from the initial defeat in the First World War. The country's southward strategy is likely to encounter tough resistance. The senior leaders of the Jin country agreed that the recovery of the Song army must be quickly killed.

  After three days of intensive negotiations, the emperor of the Jin Kingdom, Wanyan Sheng, finally made the decision to change the two years of recuperation originally planned by the Jin Kingdom to one year, and to advance the southward campaign to this winter.

  The Kingdom of Jin summoned nearly 200,000 troops from Jurchen, Khitan, Bohai, and Goryeo tribes, and also mobilized 150,000 Yanshan and Hebei Han troops, making a total of 35 troops.

Emperor Taidi Wanyan Xie also served as the Marshal of the capital, and planned to divide the troops into three groups to attack the Song Dynasty. Wanyan Loushi led an army of 80,000 to attack northern Shaanxi and Guanzhong as the leader of the West Route Army, and Wanyan Zonghan was the leader of the Middle Route Army, with the same rate of 80,000. The army attacked the Central Plains. Wanyan Zongwang, as the general of the East Route Army, also led an army of 80,000 to attack Shandong.

  Wanyan Xie also led an army of 100,000 to sit in Yanshan Mansion, commanding and supporting the attack of the three armies at any time.

  Jin Bing's three-way army took Taiyuan Mansion, Xiangzhou and Daming Mansion as their logistics centers, and sounded the horn to go south after the Yellow River froze.

In the Dongning Palace of Yanshan Prefecture, Emperor Taidi Wanyan Xie also stood in meditation in front of a huge wooden map. The map was carved out of wood by hundreds of craftsmen in a year. It was made to the front line of the Yangtze River, but even so, the entire wood carving has already occupied more than half of the room.

Wan Yanxie is also very familiar with the situation in the Song Dynasty. At present, the young Lin'an Emperor Zhao Gou ordered Li Yanqing, Zong Ze, and Li Gang, three important officials of the main combat faction, to sit on the front lines of Shaanxi, Central Plains, and Shandong. From the perspective of the will to resist, this decision itself is not a problem. , but the implementation effect may not be satisfactory, the key is time.

Zong Ze has been preparing for the war in the Central Plains for nearly a year, and his preparations are relatively adequate. Li Yanqing has just won the victory over Xixia, and his morale is booming. For clues, the east road is the easiest to break through.

   "What does General Guo think?" Wanyan Xie also asked Guo Yaoshi next to him.

Guo Yaoshi is currently serving as the guard of Yanshan, but his military power has been taken away by Wan Yanxie. Guo Yaoshi has actually been emptied, and occasionally Wanyan Xie also invites him to inquire about the military, but most of the time he spends most of his time in the mansion with wine. Worry, wasting time.

  Wan Yanxie also distrusted this capricious general from the bottom of his heart. He rebelled against Liao and Song, and he would rebel against gold one day.

Although Guo Yaoshi was dissatisfied in his heart, he didn't dare to express anything. He lowered his head and said, "My humble suggestion is to focus on the east road. If Zongze rescues Shandong, the army can directly go south to the Central Plains and capture Bianliang in one fell swoop. As for the west road, I suggest Divide up and fight on two fronts."

   "How to divide the troops to fight in two ways?" Wanyan Xie also asked with interest.

   "The humble staff suggested attacking Yan'an Mansion all the way to form a pressure to go south, forcing the Song army in Guanzhong to dare not act rashly. The other way was to cross the Yellow River from Mengjin, raid Luoyang, and cut off Hangu Pass, so that the Western Army of the Song Dynasty could not rescue the Central Plains."

   "What's Mr. Liang's opinion?" Wanyan Agreement asked Liang Fangping next to him.

  Liang Fangping is currently an important staff member of Wanyan Xieye. He makes suggestions for Wanyan Xieye from the perspective of Han people, and often makes Wanyan Xiye suddenly enlightened.

   "The humble official agrees with General Guo's suggestion in principle, but the humble official needs to add two points, please Marshal Du consider it."

   "Sir, please speak!"

Liang Fangping stroked his beard and said: "At present, the most powerful army of the Song Army is the Western Army. I suggest that the Western Army should be added to the West, at least to 120,000 troops, so that the Western Army can be completely suppressed. This is the first. It should be combined with actuality, not just relying on force to solve the problem, we must consider the long-term, sometimes the strategy is used properly, it can be worth hundreds of thousands of soldiers."

  Wanyan Xieye's eyes lit up, and he said with a smile, "Sir, I must have already made up my mind."

  Liang Fangping smiled slightly, whispered a few words to Wanyan Xie, and Wanyan Xie nodded again and again, "It really is a clever plan!"

  Wan Yanxie also walked a few steps with his hands behind his back, then turned around and asked, "Who do you think is the most suitable lobbyist?"

  Liang Fangping smiled lightly, "Qin Hui thinks Qin Hui is the most suitable!"

During the two negotiations between the Song Dynasty and the Kingdom of Jin, Qin Hui and Zhang Bangchang were detained by the Jin soldiers during the first negotiation. For more than a year, the two have been under house arrest in Yanshan Mansion with the Supreme Emperor Zhao Ji, while the other emperor Zhao Huan was arrested. Sent to Huanglong Mansion, the former capital of the Kingdom of Jin, for house arrest.

That afternoon, Qin Hui was taken to the Dongning Palace. After more than a year of detention, Qin Hui looked rather haggard. He was in charge of serving the soldiers who raised horses. He couldn't eat or sleep well. He lost a lot of weight. The badness made him pale, he walked up to Wanyan Xieye and saluted, "See Marshal Du!"

  Wan Yanxie also glanced at him and said, "Did Mr. Liang tell you?"

  Qin Hui sighed and nodded silently. Just now Liang Fangping told him that Marshal Du was going to pick one between him and Zhang Bangchang to return to the Song Dynasty.

  Liang Fangping also told him clearly that this was his only chance. If he refused, then Zhang Bangchang would go south, and he would be sent to Huanglong Mansion to accompany Zhao Huan, and he would never have the chance to return to China.

Of course, Qin Hui knew what the so-called spokesperson for interests meant, but he hesitated for a long time, and finally agreed. He couldn't bear the loneliness of being imprisoned, nor could he bear the double torture of spirit and body. He also longed to return home in his dreams. Surrounded by wives and concubines, there are fine clothes and fine food laid out, and you can sit in a warm study room in the cold winter instead of cleaning up frozen excrement with bare hands.

  Wan Yanxie also said: "Since you agree, where is the certificate?"

A Jin soldier next to him handed over to Wan Yan Xiye the nomination certificate written by Qin Hui himself. The so-called nomination certificate was Qin Hui's confession. Once he repents, Jin Guo will make it public to the world and ruin Qin Hui's reputation. This is Qin Hui's excuse, so that he dare not have second thoughts.

  Wan Yanxie also took the nomination certificate and read it again, nodded in satisfaction, and asked, "Then what help do you need?"

  Qin Hui hesitated and said: "The humble official wants to see the Supreme Emperor. If he can get the Supreme Emperor's handwriting, the humble official can stand in the court."

   "Okay, you can go see him today!"

The Supreme Emperor Zhao Ji was also under house arrest in the Dongning Palace. He was placed under house arrest in the northwest corner of the palace, where the original stables of the Liao Palace were located, and he lived in the yard where the grooms used to live. There is a bedroom, a living room, and a servant's room. An old lady from the Liao Dynasty takes care of his daily life, and then there is a small yard with an old pagoda tree planted in the corner.

Zhao Ji sits in the study every day, and then walks around the yard. Books and the four treasures of the study have to be exchanged for by his own money. Wan Yanxie also likes his calligraphy and paintings, so he asked him to exchange them for his favorite books and pen and paper.

  Qin Hui walked into the yard, but saw the Supreme Emperor squatting in the corner watching something with relish, Qin Hui was startled, and hurriedly stepped forward and knelt down, "I see His Majesty the Supreme Emperor!"

   "Oh! It's Qin Sheren. The fight between these two groups of ants is very interesting. The black-headed general can't beat the red-headed marshal."

  Qin Hui was a little dumbfounded when he heard that, the majestic Supreme Emperor actually squatted in the corner watching the ants fight, he said cautiously: "I have something to ask Your Majesty!"

  Zhao Ji caught a glimpse of a package in Qin Hui's hand, and asked quickly, "What's in the package?"

   "To His Majesty the Supreme Emperor, it is a little rice paper!"

  Zhao Ji was overjoyed immediately, stepped forward to take the package, and repeatedly praised: "Good! Good! I finally have paper to use."

  Zhao Ji didn't care, took the package and walked quickly to the study, Qin Hui had no choice but to get up and follow.

Zhao Ji's study room is very simple, with a big table, a chair, and a bookshelf hanging against the wall. There are dozens of books here and there. The walls are mottled and peeled off, revealing the soil inside. It's not too cold.

  Zhao Ji spread out a piece of paper excitedly, ready to write a few words, Qin Hui couldn't help but said again: "I'm going back to Song Dynasty tomorrow, does your Majesty have anything to say to the officials?"

  Zhao Ji was stunned, and his expression gradually became depressed. After a while, he said: "Go back and tell Jiulang to love the people and be a good emperor, and then tell him to live frugally and not to be stingy with military expenses."

   After a pause, Zhao Ji said again: "It's best for him to negotiate with Jin Ren as soon as possible, so that I can go back to retire early."

   "If your Majesty wants to go back, I am afraid that the official name must first be rectified."

   "What do you mean?" Zhao Ji asked a little unhappy.

   "Your Majesty, the official has not yet been recognized by His Majesty since he ascended the throne. If His Majesty recognizes the official emperor as soon as possible, I believe that the official will actively find a way to rescue His Majesty back."

  Zhao Ji sneered, "You mean, if I don't approve of his enthronement, he doesn't care about me as a father?"

   "Your Majesty, I speak from the bottom of my heart. Only a humble minister can understand His Majesty's hardships, and sincerely hope that His Majesty will return as soon as possible."

   After a long time, Zhao Ji sighed, "Forget it! I will just write a letter, and you can take it back to him!"

  (end of this chapter)