Lizhou West Road, Mianzhou City, Lizhou West Road appeasement Yamen.
In the lobby, Guo Zhengsun, the comfort envoy of Lizhou West Road, sat on a chair, stroking his beard and meditating. On the chairs on the right side of the hall, Gao Jia, the magistrate of Mianzhou, Cao Youwen, commander of Lizhou West Road, Wang Jian, commander of Lizhou West Road, and other generals of Lizhou West Road were sitting. All the Song army generals looked miserable, and many of their eyes were filled with anger.
During this period of time, the scouts continued to send military reports, and the Tatar army appeared and appeared on the border from time to time. I am afraid that it would be very easy to enter the Song Dynasty.
The Appeasement Division of Lizhou West Road and the Rong Division of Lizhou West Road have ordered the armies of all states along the road to fortify their walls and clear the country in preparation for emergencies and to face the upcoming war. Unexpectedly, before the war started, the envoys of the Mongolian army arrived first.
On the table in front of Guo Zhengsun, there are two rectangular gold medals with the four words "Great Mongolia" on them. On the chair on the left below, there are two Mongolian envoys wearing armor, with bald heads and hanging hair, and weathered faces. They sit down with their big horses and golden swords, their expressions are arrogant and full of violence.
"Song official, I, the Great Khan of Mongolia, asked me to come here and ask you to make peace with Song Dynasty. Do you agree?"
The Mongolian envoy spoke impatiently, his attitude as arrogant as ever.
"Your Majesty, our country, the Song Dynasty, has always been on good terms with you. How can we make peace with each other?"
Guo Zhengsun thought for a moment and replied softly.
The Mongols regarded surrendering as "peace", and Genghis Khan sent envoys to ask for "peace". Isn't this a show of force and making the Song Dynasty surrender to the Mongolia?
It's a pity that the current Emperor of the Song Dynasty is fierce and decisive, and he is not a good person who pretends to be a grandson.
"Your Majesty, Song and Mongolia have good relations. They are brotherly countries. They should support each other and fight against foreign enemies together, instead of coercing and intimidating each other and attacking each other."
Gao Jia, the governor of Mianzhou, had a dark face and tried to control his anger.
These Mongolian envoys were so arrogant and arrogant as if they were from heaven, which made him extremely uncomfortable.
"Song official, listen carefully, our Mongolian country is about to destroy Xixia, and the next one is the Jin country. If your Song country is ungrateful, don't blame my Mongolian army for coming and slaughtering your small city outside the pass!"
The stout Mongolian envoy spoke with an aggressive tone, as if he didn't take Guo Zhengsun and others seriously.
"Fart! Say it again!"
Wang Jian sneered and stood up to scold the other party angrily.
"General Wang, please be patient. I will make my own decision."
Guo Zhengsun's pleasant appearance prevented Wang Jian from getting angry and started to push Tai Chi.
"Both envoys, please go down and rest first. I will report this matter to the Emperor of the Song Dynasty and give a reply to the two envoys."
Under the guise of the court replying to the other party, it can be delayed for at least a month or two, so that the other party has to wait for a reply.
"Wait, wait, when? You southerners are in trouble, mother-in-law, I don't know how long it will take to wait for your Emperor of the Song Dynasty to reply? Give you a month to let the Emperor of Song come here to talk to us in person. Otherwise, Tu Kill your little town!"
The Mongolian envoy was not a fool and was straightforward.
"What kind of bullshit identity do you have? Do you want to see me, the Emperor of the Song Dynasty? I kill the city at every turn. Are you a beast?"
Wang Jian suddenly changed his color and scolded him sternly.
Guo Zhengsun, Gao Jia and others in the hall watched with cold eyes. This time, they did not say anything to stop him.
"Southerners, don't be arrogant! When I go back and report to the Great Khan, don't ask me for anything when the army comes!"
"The Xia people are so brave that we killed them all crying for their fathers and mothers. You cowardly southerners, just wash your necks and wait for your heads to be chopped off!"
The two Mongolian envoys also slapped the table and stared.
This is their usual tactic, coercion and intimidation, even deception, and they also have this capital.
"Okay, okay, stop talking nonsense! Two distinguished envoys, I would like to ask, have you destroyed the Xia Kingdom?"
Wang Jian asked directly without any politeness.
Cao Youwan and Yu Jie are both in Xixia. If Xixia was destroyed, there should have been news.
"General Song, what do you mean? The Xia people surrender, but only for a few days. Don't you know?"
The stout Mongolian envoy's face darkened and he said angrily.
"So you haven't destroyed Daxia Kingdom yet, then who are you trying to scare? If you want to use troops against me, the Song Dynasty, please wait until you destroy Daxia Kingdom first!"
Wang Jian sneered and gave the order to expel the guests.
"Your Majesty, we have something else to do, so we won't let you eat. Please forgive me for not sending you far."
Xixia was still there, Yu Jie and Cao Youwan were most likely safe and sound, and he was in a bad mood. When he was relaxed, he spoke a little more politely without realizing it.
Despite Cao Youwen's calm expression, he must have cared about his brother more deeply than anyone else.
Xixia turned out to be fine. Cao Youwen finally felt a little calmer.
"You Nanman, what a bastard!"
Wang Jian was majestic and mighty, but the short and stocky Mongolian envoy could only say angrily.
If it were a one-on-one fight, he was really no match for Wang Jian.
"Your Majesty, I will go back and tell you, Great Khan, that the Song and Mongolia countries have nothing to do with each other, but they have never interacted with each other until death. Please also remember that I will not offend others unless they offend me. Anyone who offends China will be punished no matter how far away he is!"
Cao Youwen stopped Wang Jian, who was about to make a move, but his expression had changed, and spoke loudly.
Guo Zhengsun and Gao Jia looked at each other with awe.
These arrogant and powerful generals were rude to the Mongolian envoys without even saying hello. If you are too reckless, what if it causes a war?
"Zhonghua, if he fled to the south of the Huaihe River, what kind of China is he? He's a loser!"
The tall and thin Mongolian envoy seemed to be from Semu, and he spoke Chinese quite fluently, so he directly responded.
Are Wen Zou Zou’s southerners considered real men?
"Avoiding to the south of the Yangtze River is also Chinese orthodoxy. What we Han people have lost will be regained by ourselves, so there is no need for your envoy to worry about it. Your envoy has nothing to do, so he should go back. Don't stay in our Song Dynasty for a long time, otherwise don't blame me, the Song Dynasty, for not treating guests well. "
Cao Youwen replied coldly, and his voice became louder unknowingly.
The humiliation and anger in his heart were also aroused.
Song Ting himself did not live up to expectations, no wonder he was looked down upon by these barbarians.
"Song official, we have finished our words, you can take care of yourself! In a few days, our army will send envoys again, you'd better not let us down!"
After the stout Mongolian envoy finished speaking, he and his companions stood up, turned around and strode away.
The words have been brought and there seems to be no need to stay.
"These arrogant guys have such a arrogant tone! They really don't know what the heavens and the earth are!"
Wang Jian sneered and said something resentful.
When the two countries are at war, they will not kill the messenger, let alone the two who came to deliver the message.
"I'm a little curious, where did these Tatar envoys enter from? Why didn't the border troops come to report?"
Cao Youwen frowned in thought, his eyes filled with dissatisfaction.
The Mongolian envoy came uninvited, and no border troops came to report it. Are the soldiers and scouts in the three passes and five states all living on dry food?
Where did these two Mongolian envoys enter the Song Dynasty?
At this time, he believed Zhao Hong's prediction and secretly admired it.
As soon as the emperor ascended the throne, he deployed in the northwest border. It can be said that he was far-sighted and vicious.
"General Cao, the Tatars surrendered as a sign of peace. This is showing power to me, the Song Dynasty, and asking us to surrender. Do you think, how should I report this matter to the Secretary of State and His Majesty?"
After Guo Zhengsun frowned, he turned to Cao Youwen.
The emperor's new favorite was already a frontier commander and a frontier official at a young age. These major military matters still need to be discussed with him more.
"Xianggong Guo, the Tatars are not good. First, report to the Zhiji Department, prepare for war in three passes and five states, and then wait for the reply from the Zhiji Department and the imperial court."
Cao Youwen looked calm and spoke in a deep voice.
The Mongolian army is coming fiercely, and I'm afraid they won't just slip away.
The emperor should have already left, but his brother Cao Youwan is still isolated in Xixia, waiting for help.
"Send the order immediately and prepare the entire army to fight!"
Cao Youwen no longer hesitated and retracted his thoughts.
Soldiers take it as their bounden duty to obey orders, to be loyal to the emperor and to serve the country. The Mongolian army was so arrogant and domineering that sooner or later they would use troops against the Song Dynasty. The emperor's arrangement was understandable.
"General, how come there is no military information about the entry of Mongolian envoys from Xihe Prefecture and Chengzhou Fengzhou?"
Guo Zhengsun was confused and asked.
Could it be that these two Mongolian envoys sneaked in quietly from the border?
Cao Youwen and Wang Jian looked at each other, both of them were frightened. Neither of them wanted to think about the bad side.
"Wang Jian, send scouts to investigate quickly. Take a look at the three passes and five states. Where did the trouble happen?"
Nothing happens without a reason in the world. Cao You heard that he was worried and immediately issued a military order.
Wang Jian received the order, but before he left the hall, a sergeant hurriedly came in from outside and knelt down to report, sweating profusely and panicking.
"Ms. Gong, Dutong, something bad is going on. The Tatar army has broken through Jiezhou City and is now fighting fiercely with our army in Langao Town!"
Guo Zhengsun was shocked, and the gold medal he just picked up fell on the table with a clang.
"Ji...zhou!"
Gao Jiahei's face changed color and he stood up involuntarily.
The emperor said that there must be a battle between Song and Meng, but he did not expect that the war had already begun.
Cao Youwen remained motionless on his seat, but his face had darkened.
"Jie...zhou? You mean the Tatar... army defeated Jiezhou?"
Guo Zhengsun asked in a trembling voice.
"Returning to the Prime Minister, the Tatar army detoured from Moyun Ridge to the Song-Tibetan border and entered Jiezhou. They were caught off guard and defeated Jiezhou. After the Tatars massacred the city, there was a fire..."
The sergeant's words made Guo Zhengsun turn pale and slumped in his chair.
The city was captured and the people were massacred. What should we do for such a serious crime?
Cao Youwen stood up slowly, his face was ashen, and he slapped the table hard, causing the cups on the table to shake.
"What a miscalculation!"
Cao Youwen's face turned ugly, and his heart was full of anger.
The "Tatar Policy" clearly states that the Tatar cavalry is highly mobile, hard-working, and likes large roundabout tactics the most. Why did I forget it?
There were only a thousand troops in Jiezhou, and they were caught off guard. How could they withstand the impact of the Mongolian cavalry.
"How many people are there in the Tatar army? Which part of our army fought the Tatar army in Langao Town? How was the battle situation?"
Cao Youwen suppressed the throbbing in his heart and asked in a deep voice.
With the fall of Jiezhou, he had already lost the opportunity. How will you face the king when you meet him?
