In the early morning of midsummer, Lintao Road, Lanzhou City, the government office lobby.
The Mongolian army captured Lanzhou and almost all the buildings in the city were burned down. Only the Lanzhou Prefectural Government Office remained. Because the Mongolian army needed a place to work and because the Song army arrived quickly, Lanzhou Prefectural Government Office was lucky enough to escape the disaster.
Emperor Zhao Hong of the Song Dynasty sat in a high seat, with all the generals and ministers of the Song Dynasty standing on both sides. I don't know whether it means grandeur, or showing off one's power and making a fuss.
The civil servants and generals from the northwest frontier of the Song Dynasty gathered together. In addition to receiving envoys from the Kingdom of Jin, there was also the important event of the Song Dynasty's border troops entering Hexi.
Before the Jin envoy arrived, there was still some time and no one spoke in the hall. Guo Zhengsun, the pacifying envoy of Lizhou West Road, and Gao Jia, the magistrate of Mianzhou, looked at each other. Guo Zhengsun coughed lightly and walked out.
"Your Majesty, our court has just negotiated peace with the Tatars, and both sides have withdrawn their weapons. As soon as the Tatar army withdrew, our army advanced to the west of the river. It seemed inconsistent with etiquette, and the officers and men in the army were talking about it. It was hot, and it was difficult to transport food, grass and baggage, and the epidemic was promoted. , Your Majesty will think carefully whether you want to use troops at this time."
The Mongolian army came and went like the wind, and its march into Hexi meant a field battle. Guo Zhengsun was subconsciously worried.
"Your Majesty, the peace talks between the two countries are extraordinary. To send troops to Hexi at this time is like adding insult to injury, and it is not the fault of the superior country. Hexi is dilapidated and devastated. It takes an unknown amount of people to restore it. Our army already has the land to raise horses in Hehuang, so it seems that there is no need for it. Hexi. Your Majesty is clear!"
Gao Jia, the deputy envoy of Lizhou West Road and the magistrate of Mianzhou, came out to play.
Finally, several important ministers came out and spoke to Zhao Hong one after another.
Now that Xixia has been saved and benevolence has been exhausted, it seems that there is no need to raise weapons and make enemies of the Mongolian army again. By withdrawing to the Song Dynasty, they could not only avoid territorial disputes with the Jin people, but also stand by and watch as the Mongolian army marched south again, watching both Mongolia and Jin lose. The Song army took the opportunity to recharge their batteries and reap the benefits.
"Chen Longzhi, Peng Daya, what do you two think?"
Zhao Hong remained calm and continued to ask about the two civil servants in the hall.
Conservative civil servants and aggressive generals seem to be the consistent characteristics of the Song Dynasty court.
Chen Longzhi, the former Hanzhong ambassador to the field, and Peng Daya, the former magistrate of Lizhou, looked at each other, and Chen Longzhi walked out.
"Your Majesty, the first step is to attack the enemy's strategy, the second is to attack the enemy, and the second is to attack the army. It is good to subjugate the enemy's army without fighting. The sword and army are ominous, and it may not be a long-term strategy. Your Majesty, think carefully."
"Your Majesty, there is nothing wrong with using troops against the Tatars. Our army has gained countless war horses and has saved Xixia. I think it is too hasty to enter Hexi at this time?"
Peng Daya followed and said bravely.
Chen Longzhi was active in farming in Hanzhong, and the two of them were going to Hexi to assist Fan Zhong in farming in Hexi. From the bottom of his heart, he didn't want to go to Hexi. I wonder what it was like to be tortured by the Mongolian army there?
The isolated city of Wanren Mountain is quite beautiful in poetry, but I still resist the temptation to go there because of the long and arduous roads and to drink the wind and eat the sand.
"Your Majesty, if Hexi is allowed to be occupied by the Tatars, their army will go south at any time, which is a thorn in the side of the Song Dynasty. Your Majesty must not give up on Hexi!"
Yu Jie came out and asked Zhao Hong to send troops to Hexi.
"Your Majesty, how can you allow others to sleep soundly beside the couch? The Tatar cavalry entered our country from Hexi and arrived in the morning and evening. If the massacre of Jiezhou happens again, how can we and other Song Dynasty soldiers face the dead people? Your Majesty must not Raising tigers will cause trouble and miss a great opportunity!”
Cao Youwen's impassioned speech was indeed very aggressive.
"Your Majesty, the Tatar cavalry is nothing more than this. You must not give up on Hexi!"
"Your Majesty, we must not abandon the horse breeding land in Hexi!"
The military generals stood up one after another, their emotions were high and their faces were red, and they all wanted to send troops to Hexi.
Tens of thousands of troops gathered outside Lanzhou City, and they would withdraw their troops if they were told. Isn't this a joke? These civil servants must be too timid.
"General Yu, General Cao, our army's two Northern Expeditions started in a hurry and ended in a hurry. Have you forgotten these old things? One or two victories cannot mean anything. Arrogant soldiers will be defeated. What's more, Hexi is held by Tatars. When our army attacks the city and confronts the Tatar cavalry, it will be a field battle. Our army can defend the city, but as for the field battle, it is better to be careful!"
Zhao Yanna, the new transfer envoy of Lizhou East Road, couldn't help but refute Yu Jie and Cao Youwen.
There was plenty of food in Hanzhong's farmland. As the newly appointed transfer envoy of Lizhou East Road, he had to temporarily take over Chen Longzhi's farmland affairs, so his position was not unimportant.
"Xiangong Zhao, if we don't regain Hexi, can you farm in Hanzhong and transport grain and grass baggage in peace? Dream on!"
"Mr. Zhao, whether our army is an enemy of the Tatars will only be known after the battle. There is no need for you as a civil servant to judge. You'd better do your job."
"Xiangong Zhao, I think you are frightened by the Tatar army. It's not like we have never fought in the field. Even if there are tens of thousands of troops fighting in the field, the Tatars cannot take advantage!"
Cao Youwen and Yu Jie did not speak. Cao Youwan, Lu Wende, Lu Yuanting and other grumpy generals started to make noises.
Zhao Yanna was angry and wanted to fight back, but Zhao Hong coughed on it. The ministers were helpless and returned to their original positions.
"Ma Zhong, if our Song Dynasty frontier army advances to Hexi, can we gather 10,000 cavalry?"
Zhao Hong's eyes turned to Ma Zhong, who was about to lead his troops into Hexi.
"Your Majesty, in a battle with the Tatar army, we captured nearly 10,000 horses and 10,000 cavalry. We immediately sent our troops to enter Hexi in batches."
"Zhang Zhongxia and Wu Feng, can you capture Hexi? Are you afraid of fighting in the wild with the Tatar cavalry?"
Zhao Hong's eyes turned to Zhang Zhongxia and Wu Feng.
"Your Majesty, there are several ruined cities in the west of the river. A single cannon attack can cause the walls and gates to collapse. But if the Tatar army dares to come, discipline them to see if they come back!"
"Your Majesty, the Tatar cavalry are also made of flesh and blood. They are not three heads and six arms. I will definitely honor the military order and let the Tatar cavalry see the majesty of my great Song Erlang! I will definitely win Hexi!"
Wu Feng and Zhang Zhongxia, the two newly appointed Hexi military commanders, came out and spoke impassionedly.
"Your Majesty, using troops west of Hexi is equivalent to tearing up the peace agreement with the Tatars. Your Majesty, think twice!"
Zhao Yanna once again remonstrated.
"Think twice?"
Zhao Hong said decisively, with a solemn expression.
"What a bullshit peace agreement, it is meant to be torn up. Tatars are afraid of power and have no morals. Whoever has a strong fist is the truth!"
He looked at the generals in the hall and raised his voice.
"Remember, being friendly to the enemy is the greatest cruelty to oneself. There is no room for women's kindness on the battlefield. The Tatar army invaded Xixia, burned, killed and looted. Were they the fault of the superior country? They massacred Jiezhou, have you said hello again? To deal with them, we will not only add insult to injury, but also throw down big rocks and block the well so that they will never be able to stand up again!"
After Zhao Hong finished speaking, he looked at Guo Zhengsun and Gao Jia with cold eyes.
"I don't want to hear those pedantic and stupid words anymore! You can play whatever you want, and don't drag the people of the Song Dynasty to be buried with you. As for whether I am a villain, I can tell you clearly that for the people of the Song Dynasty, for the sake of the people of the Song Dynasty, For the benefit of Song Dynasty, I will not hesitate to lose my reputation!"
Zhao Hong looked sulky, Guo Zhengsun and Gao Jia were sweating profusely, and they knelt down one after another.
"Your Majesty, I made a mistake! I deserve to die!"
"Your Majesty, I am ignorant! Your Majesty, please punish me!"
"Get up! I'm not a tyrant, so I'm not allowed to give you any advice!"
Guo and Gao were frightened, and Zhao Hong said angrily. After the two stood up, they continued to say to all the courtiers in the hall:
"I have said more than once that today is the law of the jungle, natural selection, survival of the fittest. The Tatar army attacked Xia and cut down the Jin Dynasty. Xixia lost half of its population, and tens of millions of people in the two rivers were buried with them. I have 70 million people in the Song Dynasty. , once the Tatar cavalry invades, do you dare to imagine what the consequences will be? Do you dare to take risks? Everything I do today is not only to restore the lost territory, but also to defend the enemy from outside the country. Do you understand my painstaking efforts? "
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
All the generals were in awe and spoke in unison, all convinced.
The emperor served the country and the people, fought bravely and worked hard, all for the sake of the Song Dynasty and the people of the Song Dynasty, making them sincerely convinced.
"Your Majesty, if you say so, our army will occupy the front line of Lintao Mansion and will not return it!"
Wang Jian's face glowed brightly and he spoke boldly.
"General Wang, if Your Majesty returns Lintao Mansion, wouldn't you, as the commander of Lintao Road, have your reputation in vain?"
Cao Youwan was so excited that he couldn't help but make a joke.
The generals laughed, and Zhao Hong also smiled.
The front line of Lintao Prefecture was recaptured by the soldiers of the Song Army in a bloody battle, and it connected the Song Dynasty and Hexi. How could it be handed over to others?
The march of troops into Hexi is related to the future of the Song Dynasty. He will not compromise with anyone on this important national matter.
"Your Majesty, the golden envoy has arrived!"
The imperial army came in to report, Zhao Hong nodded slightly, and the hall suddenly became quiet.
Jin envoy Zhang Tiangang and his entourage came in and came forward together to bow and salute.
"Jin envoy Zhang Tiangang, deputy envoy Guo Xiabao, etc., meet the Emperor of the Song Dynasty!"
"Ms. Zhang, long time no see!"
Zhao Hong smiled slightly. Zhang Tiangang was always the envoy to the Song Dynasty. It seems that this Zhang Tiangang is experienced in seeking the country and has the trust and respect of his financial lord Wanyan Shouxu.
"Three years ago, Emperor Song went to Jin as an envoy as the crown prince of the Song Dynasty, but he left without saying goodbye, which made the old minister very sad. We haven't seen him for three years. Emperor Song is so wise and powerful that the old minister can envy him!"
Zhang Tiangang's few words seemed to close the distance between them.
"I haven't seen you for three years, but Mr. Zhang is still as handsome and handsome as before!"
Zhao Hong also felt a little emotional when he mentioned the past. Unknowingly, three years have passed.
I don’t know if the Jin people really wanted to kill him during that mission?
Wan Yanchun, where are my long legs now?
"Your Majesty, this is Guo Xiabao, who is the general manager of the Fengxiang Road Military and Horse Command, Marshal Zuo Dujian, and is also responsible for Marshal Xinglan, Hui, Tao and He's offices. He is also the deputy envoy this time."
Zhang Tiangang introduced his black and tough deputy envoy respectfully.
Today is different from the past. The Song army can compete with the powerful Mongolian army. It is no longer the Wu Xia Amen of the past. Moreover, the Emperor of Song Dynasty personally led the expedition, and his troops and horses were strong and should not be underestimated.
Guo shrimp?
Zhao Hong was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized. Isn't this the Xinhuizhou garrison who came to the city with thousands of defeated soldiers and wanted to show off his power?
Unexpectedly, this person was the deputy envoy of the Jin Kingdom this time.
