Bianliang City, Imperial Palace.
When the Mongolian nobles outside the city heard the bad news, they already wanted to retreat. The wealthy monarchs and ministers in the city were also as frightened as birds with their bows bowed, terrified and uneasy.
In the Imperial Study Room, the Golden Emperor Wanyan Shouxu listened to the report of Yi Lapua who was kneeling on the ground, his face turned pale and his body kept trembling.
The other courtiers in the imperial study were all frightened at this moment, and all of them were dumbfounded.
Sanfengshan was defeated. More than 100,000 Jin troops were annihilated by the Mongolian army. All the generals in the army were killed or wounded. Wanyan Heda and Yilapua led their remaining troops to retreat into Junzhou City. The Mongolian army besieged the city. The Jin army was cut off from food and grass and was outnumbered. , Junzhou City Xuanji was captured, Wanyan Heda died in the battle, and Wanyan Chen, the empress of the monks, should have died for his country. Only Yila Pu'a led eight thousand cavalry of the Zhongxiao Army and withdrew to Bianliang City.
The Mongolian army took advantage of the situation and returned to Luoyang, and then pressed directly under the city of Bianjing and surrounded Bianliang City.
"What can we do? What can we do?"
The elite were destroyed and all the famous generals died in battle. Wanyan Shouxu murmured to himself, suddenly picked up the teacup on the table and smashed it down.
"Everyone is dead, why don't you die? What are you doing here? Why don't you die?"
Yilapua had a forehead tattoo, blood dripping from his forehead, and his body was covered with tea. He did not dare to defend himself, but kowtowed and shouted for mercy.
"Come here! Drag him out and beat him to death with sticks!"
Wanyan Shouxu was frightened and shouted loudly.
"Your Majesty, have mercy on me! Have mercy on me!"
Yilapua cried and was dragged out of the study by several chamberlains.
"Slow down!"
Li Qi, who was involved in political affairs, said: "We bowed respectfully."
"Your Majesty, in the battle of Sanfeng Mountain, there was a blizzard. This was done by God and could not be done by human beings. Although Yili Pu'a was guilty, God's will cannot be violated, and the crime will not lead to death. Your Majesty knows this clearly."
There was a blizzard in Henan and the city of Bianliang was extremely cold. The Jin army rushed north in a hurry, and the outcome seemed to be doomed.
With all the elites lost, the national destiny of the Great Jin Kingdom may be coming to an end.
"Your Majesty, in the battle of Sanfeng Mountain, our army suffered heavy losses, but the Tatar army also suffered a lot of casualties. Yilapua brought eight thousand elites back to the capital, which can be regarded as making up for it. The enemy is facing a great enemy, and it is an ominous sign to kill a general. .Your Majesty, please think twice.”
The Prime Minister on the right, Wanyan Baisa, followed the instructions and muttered to himself. If the emperor hadn't been nepotistic and sent himself, the commander-in-chief of the bodyguards with no war experience, to lead the army, I'm afraid the whole army would not have been wiped out.
"I...I...just let me commit suicide and follow the soldiers!"
Wanyan Shouxu suddenly went over, took off the sword that was more decorative than practical on the wall, and cut it on his neck with a show of force.
"Your Majesty, you can't do this!"
Several ministers with quick eyesight and quick hands rushed forward and hurriedly snatched the sword from the emperor's hand that was used to kill himself.
"What else can I do? Who will save my Kingdom of Jin?"
Wanyan Shouxu kicked away the ministers and shouted to the sky with a sad voice.
No wonder he was so disappointed. The Mongolian army was approaching the city, but the last elite army that came to King Qin was defeated. Bianliang City was in danger.
What can I do to save you, my big gold?
"Your Majesty, it's not until the last moment and the outcome is unknown. Don't do this!"
Queen Shantu broke in, hugging Wanyan Shouxu's legs and bursting into tears.
Dajin has been a country for 120 years. Is it really that its time has expired?
"Your Majesty, at this moment, there are still tens of thousands of soldiers stationed on the city wall. You have to lead the soldiers to fight the enemy bravely and revive the country. Your Majesty cannot let the soldiers feel cold!"
The ruling minister Li Qi knelt down and begged.
The predicament of Bianliang City today is worse than what the Northern Song Dynasty faced during the Jingkang period. In the Northern Song Dynasty, there were still kings and masters of Qin from all over the country, as well as half of the country in the south of the Yangtze River. The Jin Kingdom has lost all its troops, what else is left?
There is nothing but the dilapidated Bianliang City!
"Your Majesty, there are millions of people in Bianliang City. It should not be difficult to recruit tens of thousands of new troops. Please go and recruit troops to share your worries and kill thieves for the country. Please allow your Majesty's permission."
In the political affairs of Pingzhang, Xiao Guogong and Hou Zhi solemnly asked for orders.
With 40,000 to 50,000 Mongolian troops surrounding the city, there was still some hope of holding Bianliang City.
"Your Majesty, although our army has suffered a lot of losses, there is still hope for defending the city. The Tatar army has also suffered a lot of losses, and it is difficult to dismount from the tiger. It is better to seek peace from Ogedai for the time being, maybe the Tatar army will retreat."
The ruling minister Li Qi continued to report to Wanyan Shouxu.
"Seek peace?"
Wanyan Shouxu was stunned for a moment, then shook his head.
"It's not that easy! When the Tatar army comes to the city, will Ogedai agree? If they keep besieging the city, how long can Bianliang City hold on? Half a year, or a year?"
Seeing Yi La Pu'a kneeling pitifully on the ground, Wanyan Shouxu waved his hands in disgust, and the servants let go of Yi La Pu'a and retreated.
Historically, in the Battle of Sanfeng Mountain and the Battle of Junzhou, the main force of the Jin Army was completely lost, all good generals died, and they could no longer compete with the Mongolian army. The Mongolian army surrounded Bianjing, and the Jin army held on for nearly a year. The plague broke out in the city and food was in short supply. In a total of fifty days, more than 900,000 people were transported out of the city gates, including those who were too poor to be buried. Inside. In December of the same year, Jin Aizong Wanyan Shouxu fled Bianjing, crossed the Yellow River north, and then rushed to Germany.
Because of the appearance of Zhao Hong, history has undergone earth-shaking changes. Without the siege of Subutai, the Mongol army of Tolei Department was severely weakened, and the 40,000 to 50,000 troops of Ogedai Department no longer had the strength to siege the city.
Yilapua quickly got up, wiped his nose and tears, and tiptoed out of the study.
"Your Majesty, if you ask for peace from Wo Kuotai, in addition to offering gold and silver, you can also send clan members to the Tatar camp as pledges to show our sincerity in seeking peace. The Tatar army is not strong enough, Wo Kuotai may be careful. Consider it."
Li Qi continued, seemingly confident.
It's best that Torre's western Mongolian army never appears.
"Why is that? Everyone, please get up and talk."
Wanyan Shouxu helped the queen and sat down, a glimmer of hope rising in her heart.
As long as the Mongolian army besieges the city and encircles the points to send reinforcements, Bianliang City will be defeated sooner or later.
If that doesn't work, I might have to escape from Bianliang City and find another way.
Historically, in the Battle of Sanfeng Mountain, the Jin army was defeated by the Mongolian army. The Mongolian army surrounded Bianliang City. Wanyan Shouxu first crossed the Yellow River north, then fled to Guide, and then took refuge in Caizhou. As soon as Wanyan Shouxu ran away, Cui Li, the defender of Bianliang City, launched a coup. After killing the two left-behind prime ministers, he appointed Liang Wang Wanyan Congke as the supervisor of the country, while he ruled as the Grand Master, Marshal of the Army and Horses, and Shangshu Ling. He also took all the harem and ministers of the Jin Kingdom as hostages.
Cui Li imprisoned all the Queen Mother Jin, Queen Tudan, concubines and other members of the royal family, and sent them to the Mongolian army. He himself defected to Mongolia. There were only 37 palace carriages carrying the Queen Mother, Queen and concubines, and the rest were There are more than 500 members of the royal family, as well as a large number of three religions, medical practitioners, craftsmen and embroidery girls. When this group of people arrived in Mobei, the women became the playthings of the Mongols, and the male royal family became slaves. The situation was very similar to the "Jingkang Humiliation" suffered by the Northern Song Dynasty.
Li Qi knew Wanyan Shouxu's thoughts and continued:
"Your Majesty, our army has been at war with the Wokuotai tribe. Until now, there has been no news from Tuo Lei's army on the west route. In my opinion, with the elite of the Song army and the sharp weapons, Tuo Lei's troops are in danger, even if they are If we win, I'm afraid it will be a miserable victory, not worth mentioning. If the Torre Department was really devastating, the army would have already arrived."
Torre took the route to Hanzhong, and everyone in the world knew that Wanyan Heda, Wanyan Chen and other monks gathered an army of 100,000 and were waiting in Dengzhou and Tangzhou. Unexpectedly, Torre's West Route Army never showed up.
When Wokuotai surrounded Bianliang City, Wanyan Shouxu had to mobilize Wanyan Heda and move Pu'a back to the army. After returning to the army in Yipapua, the battle at Sanfeng Mountain has ended. The Mongolian army is approaching the city, and the city of Bianliang is trembling.
However, after such a long time, the battle between Mengjin and Mengjin has ended, and Torre has not appeared yet, which really makes people think a lot.
Li Qi's words surprised Wanyan Shouxu, his eyes immediately became hot, and his expression immediately became much more relaxed.
"Li Qing, will Torre really be defeated?"
Ogedai's army has already laid siege to the city, and Torre should have arrived anyway.
As for Tuo Lei, a war madman, Wanyan Shouxu was afraid to his core.
"Your Majesty, what Xianggong Li said is absolutely true. There is no news from the Torre Department, and the war is very likely to be unfavorable. This is good, so that our country of Jin can take a breather and have the possibility of turning the tables. Your Majesty is asking Wokuotai for help at this time. And, it’s just the right time.”
Wanyan Baisa frowned and said, but he couldn't be happy at all.
There was a feud between Song and Jin. If the Song army was strong, it would also be bad for the Kingdom of Jin.
"Yes, yes! Torre's Western Route Army must have been defeated! It's best if no one is left dead! It's best if they die!"
Wanyan Shouxu said bitterly, lowered his head and thought for a moment, then continued:
"Several members of the Qing family are seeking peace with Wo Kuotai. Who do you think the descendants of the clan can serve as hostages?"
At this time, Wanyan Shouxu seemed to have calmed down, and even picked up a memorial on the desk and pretended to read it.
"Your Majesty, please persuade King Wanyan of Liang to take Ke as hostage and send him to the Tatar camp."
Wanyan Baisa said thoughtfully.
"No! King Liang is old, so let Chenglin go. Make him King Cao and share the country's worries."
Wanyan Shouxu threw down the memorial and rejected Wanyan Baisa's suggestion. It seemed that he had regained his composure.
Wanyan Chenglin is Wanyan Baisa's younger brother, he is honest and obedient. Although Wanyan Baisa was unwilling in her heart, she did not dare to resist the decree.
"Your Majesty, the Tatar envoys have entered the city. They are here to negotiate peace."
Yilapua reported softly outside the study and resumed his old position of "chief bodyguard".
"Tatar envoys entering the city? What do they say?"
Wanyan Shouxu could not help but feel refreshed.
"Back to Your Majesty, the Tatar envoy said that Wo Kuotai asked our army to pay him 50,000 taels of gold, 300,000 taels of silver and silk, and cede the land north of the Yellow River. They will withdraw immediately."
Yilapua continued, his voice trembling slightly.
"Yanhe? Withdraw troops?"
Wanyan Shouxu was confused, and all the ministers looked at each other with suspicion.
The land north of the Yellow River has long been occupied by the Mongolian army. What's the point of negotiating a peace?
50,000 taels of gold, 300,000 taels of silver and silk each. This request does not seem to be very extraordinary in terms of numbers.
"Li Qi, look..."
Wanyan Shouxu suppressed the throbbing in his heart and looked at Li Qi, his "think tank" and the minister in power.
"Your Majesty, could it be that something happened to the Tatar Army on the West Route? Your Majesty, it seems that we can still discuss the issue of ceding territory to the Tatars and paying compensation."
Li Qi was suspicious, but Wanyan Shouxu said decisively:
"Li Qi, you and Bai Sa go to see the Tatar envoy immediately. As long as they withdraw their troops immediately, try to meet their demands! Go quickly!"
Li Qi and Wanyan Baisa took the order and left. Wanyan Shouxu called Yilapua in and gave them instructions.
"You have heard what I just said! Lead the guards and soldiers to collect silver from the officials and wealthy merchants in Bianliang City. If you don't do it again, I will chop off your dog's head!"
"Your Majesty, don't worry, I will not disappoint you!"
Yilapua swore to accept the order and left, and Queen Shantu also withdrew. Wanyan Shouxu leaned on the chair, feeling a little more at ease.
The Mongolian army is willing to retreat without protons. This is really an unexpected surprise. Could it be that something happened to Torre's Western Mongolian army?
In any case, as long as the Mongolian army can withdraw, this is the best outcome for now.
