Chapter 1670: Death of Tuo Lei (Part 2)
After Yelu Chucai came to the palace, he immediately reported with a sad look on his face: "Your Majesty, the humble minister is incompetent. Although he has convinced the loyal ministers of the Han Dynasty, he cannot speak against the wily Jia Xu."
Hearing this, Tuo Lei's heart suddenly rose, and he frowned and asked, "What's going on?"
"The Qin army is now facing a pincer attack from the two Han Dynasties. The Han court is worried that it will offend our country. Most people agree that His Highness the Crown Prince will return to the country."
"Isn't this good?" Tuo Lei asked puzzledly.
"But it's useless for them to agree. Mr. Jia Xu firmly opposes it." Yelu Chucai said with a bitter look on his face.
In fact, Yelu Chucai's mission trip was far more exciting than the few words he said. Although the officials in the Luoyang court were worried that refusing would offend Yuan Meng, they were not worried that Yuan Meng would be punished because of it. Angry and new recruits.
Yuan Meng paid so much war indemnity to the Han Dynasty, and in order to repel the Manchu Qing, he even ruined his domestic wealth. This is also known to everyone in the Han Dynasty.
Therefore, most of the officials in the court, led by Kong Rong and Wang Lang, did not believe that Yuan and Meng would dare to invade.
Faced with this situation, Yelu Chucai was in power and fought alone with the officials of the Han Dynasty.
Yelu Chucai first stated that after two years of repairs, Yuanmeng's strength had not yet recovered, but he still had the strength to send troops. The Luoyang court was facing a pincer attack from the two Han Dynasties. If Yuanmeng was made an enemy, the Luoyang court would be even worse.
Such words made those ministers who were sure that Yuan Meng would not dare to send troops feel awe-inspiring. They no longer dared to think that Yuan Meng would not dare to send troops to invade.
Later, Yelu Chucai said that Kublai Khan returned to his country to visit his mother in order to fulfill his filial piety, and that a strong man should not stop him either emotionally or rationally...
Yelu Chucai was so eloquent that he argued with the ministers, leaving Kong Rong, Wang Mang and others speechless. Most of the courtiers also changed their attitudes. They felt that it was not worthwhile to offend Yuan Meng at this time, and they all agreed to let Kublai Khan go. Returned to visit my mother.
But just like the Yuanmeng Dove Sect, the words of the ministers in the Luoyang court had no effect. Even if they all agreed, as long as Jia Xu disagreed, Kublai Khan would not be able to return home safely.
Yelu Chucai came with a mission, so even when facing Jia Xu, he still argued with reason, but he was unsuccessful.
Jia Xu's vision was so precise. He could tell at a glance that Yuan Meng had different intentions. This time, he pretended to let Kublai Khan go back in the name of visiting a doctor, just because he didn't want to leave hostages behind and be threatened.
In the past, Jia Xu thought that Tuo Lei could be regarded as a tyrant, but when it came to war, he would never care about the life of a mere son.
However, after Emperor Yuan sent his ministers to beg Kublai Khan, Jia Xu realized that Tuo Lei still cared about Kublai Khan very much. As long as Kublai Khan was in hand, Tuo Lei might not dare to raise his troops to attack.
Jia Xu used this as a breakthrough, insisting that Queen Yuanmeng's critical illness was an excuse, and bluntly said that if Yuanmeng raised troops to invade, the Qin army would definitely kill Kublai Khan to sacrifice the flag.
Yelu Chucai asked himself that his eloquence was good, but when he encountered Jia Xu, who had no access to oil and salt, he really had no choice but to return home in despair to prove that Yuanmeng had no intention of starting a war with the Qin army.
"Jia Xu is the uncle of King Qin Hao of Qin. He holds a high position in the court and holds real power. It is precisely because of his opposition that Wei Chen's trip failed." Yelu Chucai said bitterly.
"Humph, this old man Jia Xu really deserves to die."
Tuo Lei's eyes were full of anger, and he said in a cold voice: "If I, Dayuan, can avenge my shame in the future, I will definitely cut this old man into pieces when I conquer Luoyang."
The main reason why Tuo Lei was so angry was that Jia Xu had exploited his weakness. As long as Kublai Khan did not come back for a day, he would not dare to send troops even if the Qin army was really defeated.
But if we don’t send troops and defeat the Qin army, how can we wash away the national humiliation?
For a time, Tuo Lei couldn't help but fall into a dilemma, hesitating between his son and the country.
"Fortunately, the Qin army is still strong and has not been defeated in Hebei. Since the outcome is unknown, I can not send troops, and naturally there is no need to be in a dilemma."
Tuo Lei secretly thought in his heart, then looked at the ministers below and ordered: "Although the Qin army fought with the two Han Dynasties at the same time, they were not defeated. Instead, they were about to defeat the Northern Han Dynasty. This clearly shows that Qin Hao's energy is not exhausted. It is not possible at this time." It is the best time to send troops to attack Qin. I, Dayuan, still need to wait for the opportunity to accumulate strength."
"Your Majesty is wise." All the officials of the Dove faction said in unison.
"I object."
Mao Dun stood up and said extremely seriously: "Your Majesty, the population gap between our country and the Han people means that no matter how much our country accumulates, it will be difficult for our country to overtake Qin in national strength. What's more, Qin Hao will never give me the opportunity to overtake the Yuan Dynasty. Chance.
Nowadays, the Qin army is at war with the two Han Dynasties at the same time. It is a time when the military strength is tight. This is also a golden opportunity for our Yuan Dynasty to avenge the bloody national humiliation. If we miss it, it will be too late. "
As soon as Mao Dun said this, the ministers of the Eagle faction responded one after another and shouted in unison: "What King Mao Dun said is true, and I also ask your majesty to send troops to attack Qin."
Tuo Lei naturally understands these principles, but as long as the Qin army is undefeated and Yuan Meng sends troops, he will completely offend Qin. If Qin cannot be destroyed, Yuan Meng will be destroyed.
When planning for the country, one must be cautious. Tuo Lei was not willing to take this risk, not to mention that his son Kublai Khan was still a hostage in Luoyang.
"Modun, with the Qin army's victory over Qingbei, the occupation of Hebei has tilted towards the Qin army. Even if we, the Yuan Dynasty, send troops to attack Qin, we may not be able to defeat the Qin army."
Tuo Lei said that he wanted Mao Dun to give up his plan to attack Qin, but Mao Dun's determination exceeded his expectations.
"Your Majesty, you should know that when the Qin army only conquered the four areas of Jinghe, its military strength has far surpassed that of Dayuan. If it captures Hebei, we, Dayuan, may never have any chance to overtake us.
Therefore, if the Qin army is defeated, I, the Yuan Dynasty, will send troops to divide the Qin country.
If the Qin army wins, we, the Yuan Dynasty, should send troops together with the Han princes to prevent the Qin army from continuing to grow. "
As soon as Mao Dun finished speaking, soldiers entered the palace and reported: "Your Majesty, something unexpected happened in the Julu War. Su Lie and Li Jing attacked from the east and west and defeated Lian Po. The entire Zhao army of 100,000 was wiped out."
"What?"
The ministers of Yuan and Meng exclaimed in alarm, and the officials of the Dove faction all unanimously opposed the sending of troops.
"well……"
Tuo Lei sighed after seeing this, and asked Mao Dun below: "Once Julu is defeated, the situation in Hebei will never be restored. Mao Dun, do you still insist on sending troops to attack Qin?"
Mao Dun gritted his teeth: "Your Majesty, I still say what I said. If the Qin army is defeated, I, the Yuan Dynasty, will send troops. If the Qin army wins, I, the Yuan Dynasty, will send troops even more."
"snort."
Hearing this, Tuo Lei's expression suddenly changed. He snorted coldly and said, "Modun, I think you have been carried away by hatred. Have you ever thought about the consequences of sending troops?"
