In the third year of Jianwu of the Song Dynasty and the ninth year of Jin Zhengda, the Jin Dynasty, Tokyo City.
In May in Kaifeng City, the rocks are flowing with gold, the leaves are wilted and curled up in the sun, and the cicadas are chirping, which makes the frowning ministers in the palace hall upset.
Last spring, the Mongolian army went south, conquering cities and territories along the way. The army went straight to Jinfengxiang Prefecture and destroyed Shaanxi. Jin generals Wanyanhada and Irabha moved the people of Jingzhao Prefecture to Henan to avoid the Mongolian army.
Last summer, Wokuotai gathered the Mongolian princes and kings to discuss strategies to attack the Jin Kingdom. Wokuotai divided his troops into three campaigns: Wokuotai unified the Chinese army. Cross the river and march towards Luoyang; O Chijin marches from Jinan with his left army; Tu Lei's right army goes south from Baoji, passing through the Song Dynasty and along the Han River to Tang and Deng, in an attempt to outflank the three armies and join forces in Bianjing , destroying gold in one fell swoop.
Last autumn, Wokuotai's troops besieged Fucheng in Hezhong, Hedong, and it took two months to break the city. Then the Mongolian army crossed the river from Baipo and entered Zhengzhou; the Jinweizhou Jiedu envoy abandoned the city and fled to Bianjing, and the Yellow River defense line was washed away.
Mongolian Rangers enter Bianjing. Jin generals Wanyan Heda and Yicipu'a came from Dengzhou with 100,000 infantry and cavalry to help. The two sides fought a battle at Sanfeng Mountain in the northwest of Junzhou, resulting in heavy casualties. Wanyan Heda, Wanyan Chen Monk, Yang Woyan, Fan Ze and other golden generals were all killed in battle. Wokuotai sent troops to capture Luoyang and besiege Bianliang City.
Just as the Mongolian army was attacking the city of Bianjing and Tokyo, news came from the western front that the Tou Lei Division was defeated in Hanzhong in the Song Dynasty. Coach Tuo Lei died in the battle. The Mongolian army on the west route was wiped out. More than 3,000 remaining troops fled north and retreated. Taiyuan, Hedong.
The Song army took advantage of the victory and pursued it, and captured Jingzhao Mansion in one fell swoop. In addition, the Jin Guotong Pass guard Li Ping surrendered to the Song army. The whole of Shaanxi became the world of the Song Dynasty.
When Wo Kuotai heard that Tuo Lei was defeated, the Song army occupied Shaanxi and stationed troops at Tongguan and the Wei River line in Chang'an. Perhaps he was afraid of the heat or worried that the Song army would cut off his retreat, so Wo Kuotai sent his troops back to the east of Hedong. The Kingdom of Jin also avoided the disaster of besieging the capital and destroying the country.
However, the Jin Kingdom lost Shaanxi, and the Song Army destroyed Li Quan in Shandong, and the military front reached Shandong, leaving the Jin Kingdom with only Henan, and it was surrounded by the Song Army on three sides.
The entire north is occupied by the Mongolian army, and the east, west and south are occupied by the Song army. The situation of the Jin Kingdom can be described as being surrounded by powerful enemies and besieged on all sides.
At this moment, Emperor Wanyan Shouxu of the Great Jin Dynasty was sitting on the throne of the main hall, his body still chubby, his face was sad, and he was in a trance.
Time passed by, and it was already the ninth year of Wanyan Shouxu's reign. The country was declining day by day, and the Great Jin Kingdom had reached the point where the sun was setting and it seemed that it was on the verge of extinction.
What kind of country is it just a broken land of Henan?
From the third year of Jin Da'an to the first year of Jin Tianxing, Mongolia conquered Jin for twenty-one years. Tens of millions of Jin people died or were injured, the land area shrank rapidly, the national power was exhausted, and the population withered.
Could it be said that the Jin Kingdom, which has been in existence for 120 years, has really run out of energy?
In the third year of Da'an of the Jin Dynasty (1211), Genghis Khan sent troops to attack the Jin Dynasty, and Emperor Wanyan Yongji of the Jin Dynasty rushed to fight. In the Battle of Yehuling, the Jin army lost all its elite troops. While losing a large amount of its main force, it also lost its ability to defend the two rivers.
In the second year of Zhenyou (1214), in order to avoid the front of the Mongolian army, the Jin Emperor Wanyan Xun had to move his capital to Bianliang City in Nanjing and hunkered down on the line of Shaanxi and Henan. Most of the two rivers were owned by Mongolia.
After Wanyan Shouxu came to the throne, he worked hard to govern, guarding Tongguan in the west and the Yellow River in the north, with Jin and Mongolia facing each other across the river. Nine years later, the decline has still not been reversed. Although a battle to encircle the capital was avoided, Shaanxi was really lost.
Of course, he didn't think the Song people would return Shaanxi back.
A battle at Yehuling and a battle at Sanfeng Mountain severely damaged the vitality of the Kingdom of Jin, and it seemed to be on the verge of subjugation.
"Your Majesty, Tongguan guard Li Ping defected to the Song army. Wanyan Sai, the former right prime minister and Tongguan supervisor, committed suicide after escaping capture. Your Majesty, Yijia Wanyan Sai, was unloyal to the country, so I will commend him."
On the throne, Wanyan remained silent. Zhang Tiangang, the chief censor, walked out of the queue and said nothing for Wanyan.
Wanyan Sai was not the supervisor of the army, and he could not absolve himself of the blame for the fall of Tongguan. However, Wanyan Sai was not seriously ill and was forced by Li Ping, which was pitiable.
Zhang Tiangang played, Wanyan Shouxu sat on the throne without saying a word, Zhang Tiangang played again, Wanyan Shouxu just woke up as if from a dream.
"Zhang Tiangang, what are you playing? I'm listening!"
Zhang Tiangang had no choice but to start things over again. Wanyan Shouxu nodded lightly.
"Wanyan Sai's unfaithfulness is commendable, but his sentiments are pitiful. Let's enter the Baozhong Temple and erect a monument to record his biography."
When the building is about to collapse, we can no longer lose people's hearts.
"Your Majesty, I think that after the Song army occupied Shaanxi and wiped out Li Quan of Chuzhou, they will definitely attack our country, Dajin. It would be better to send troops directly south and capture Jianghuai as a place of maneuver for China."
Pu Chaguannu, the tall commander of the Zhongxiao Army, continued to play and returned to the military. He was still the main battle and preemptive strike.
Monk Wanyan Chen, the former commander of the Zhongxiao Army, died in battle, and the fierce general Pu Chaguannu took his place.
No one in the hall said a word, obviously worried about the current situation.
"Your Majesty, the Song Army has occupied Shaanxi and Western Xia, and is already bordering the Tatar border. The Tatars will surely retaliate and will definitely attack the Song Army. It is better to make good friends with the Song State and keep a low profile. When Mongolia and Song Dynasty turn against each other and both sides suffer, we will choose China again. Move from time to time, and figure it out slowly."
Li Qi, the political advisor, followed the instructions, his tone was low and not optimistic.
The Song Emperor worked hard to govern, and the Song army was at its peak, with a population of 70 million, a land area equivalent to more than 20 Jin countries, and the power of firearms. Only the Mongolian army could compete with it in the world.
As for the Great Jin Kingdom, it lacked national power and was trapped in a small area. It could only hope for a miracle.
"Your Majesty, in just a few short years, the Song army has captured Xixia and Shaanxi. The Emperor of Song is ambitious and the Song army has strong soldiers and horses, and will never stop here. In my opinion, the Song people will definitely launch the Northern Expedition. Your Majesty, it is better to work hard and recuperate. , waiting for the opportunity to send troops south, so as not to sit still and wait for death."
Pingzhang's political affairs are in full swing, he prefaced with a bitter look on his face.
After Hou Zhi finished speaking in a face-to-face manner, Wanyan Shouxu looked sad, in a trance, and was noncommittal.
Those who strike first will be controlled by others. Of course he understands such a simple truth.
But, is Song Jun really that easy to deal with?
The national strength is getting weaker day by day, all the elites are lost, and the heroic ambition of three thousand armored men crossing the Yangtze and Huaihe rivers seems to have gone with the wind.
"Your Majesty, our army has just fought with the Tatar army and suffered heavy losses. The morale of the Song army is at its peak, and with the reputation of Shaanxi's great victory over the Tatar army, it is not suitable for a head-on confrontation. Your Majesty should still take advantage of the death of the Queen Mother of the Song Dynasty and send an envoy I went to express my condolences and to find out the reality of the people of Song Dynasty."
Li Qi, who was involved in political affairs, continued to report. Judging from his advice, he still insists on peace being the most important thing.
"Your Majesty, we must take precautions against the feud between the Song and Jin Dynasties. However, China has been fighting for years, and its national strength is lacking, and its soldiers have suffered countless casualties. With today's situation, it is no longer possible to use troops against the Song army. The Empress Dowager of the Song Dynasty died of illness, and the Mongolian army retreated, so it is a good time to express condolences. He made good friends with the Song Dynasty, strengthened his troops, and restored the country's strength in order to recover."
Chi Zhan, who was involved in political affairs and deputy privy envoy, was very cautious at this time.
Even Torre's 70,000 Mongolian army was able to defeat it and kill its general. The strength of the Song army was extraordinary and even frightening.
"The Song Dynasty has betrayed me deeply! Since I came to the throne, I have warned the generals not to invade the southern border. This is because their lips are dead and their teeth are cold. This is the law of nature. The people of the Song Dynasty have repeatedly pressed forward and are greedy. Do you really think that we have no one in China?"
The few ministers who participated in the political affairs lacked confidence. Wanyan Shouxu could no longer hold back, and the resentment that had been accumulated for a long time suddenly burst out.
"The Song army's defeat of the Northern soldiers was just a fluke. They relied on firearms and the strength of their numbers to defend the city. The Northern soldiers often won the victory because they relied on the horse power of the North and the skills of the Chinese. It is really difficult for us in China to defeat them. , As for the people of the Song Dynasty, how can they be righteous? How righteous! I have three thousand soldiers in arms, crossing the Yangtze and Huaihe rivers, so I have enough strength to spare!"
Wanyan Shouxu was obsessed with self-confidence, and his prejudice against the incompetence and cowardice of the Southern Song Dynasty was deeply rooted.
"Your Majesty, the Song Army defeated the Tatar army and occupied Shaanxi. From the perspective of the Song people, Shaanxi is the hometown of the Song State, and the Song Army will never return it. The Song Army occupied Shaanxi and Xixia, and then marched into Shandong. It was already facing the Northern Army. There was a great battle. It is inevitable. If a gentleman does not build a dangerous wall, we, China, can only endure the humiliation and bear the burden, wait and see what happens, and we must not dare to start a war with the Song Dynasty. Otherwise, if the war starts, there will be no way out!"
Hou Zhi prefaced this with a dark face, ruthlessly attacking the emperor's self-confidence.
How can you know that it is a blessing in disguise?
In the battle of Sanfeng Mountain, both the Jin Army and the Mongolian Army suffered numerous casualties. Even good generals such as Monk Wanyan Chen, Wanyan Heda, and Yang Woyan were killed. If the Song army had not defeated the Mongolian army on the west route, Bianjing City would have been captured by the Wokuotai people at this moment.
If that were the case, the Kingdom of Jin would really be dead.
"Your Majesty, the Song Army was able to defeat the Northern Army and kill Torre, which shows its strength. The Song Army is no longer the former Wu Xia Amen, and your Majesty should not underestimate it. Song Emperor Zhao Hong is ambitious, and his subordinates are all tigers and wolves. Your Majesty wants to send troops to Jianghuai , this is not a good opportunity.”
Li Qi, who was involved in political affairs, advised Wanyan Shouxu not to act rashly.
Emperor Zhao Hong of Song Dynasty was more powerful than Emperor Qin and Han Dynasty. He had many powerful generals and hundreds of thousands of warriors under his command. He was no longer the Song Dynasty man before.
Three thousand soldiers march across the Yangtze River and Huaihe River, and there is still some strength left.
Where did the emperor get his confidence from? Didn't wake up, or drank too much?
To be honest, with the current combat strength of the Song Army, let alone 3,000 soldiers, even 30,000 or even 300,000 soldiers may not be able to cross the Yangtze River and Huaihe River. Where will the remaining strength come from?
"What the two gentlemen said is true! I second my opinion!"
Chi Zhan, the Councilor for Political Affairs, came out of the class to rejoice, making Wanyan Shouxu's face on the throne even more ugly.
"I second the two governors, Your Majesty, please think carefully!"
Pu Chaguannu also changed his mind and no longer insisted on his previous view of main battle.
Just now he just agreed with the emperor, but it was really self-defeating and asked him to attack the Song army. He really didn't have the confidence of the emperor.
"I also want to strengthen our troops and restore our national strength in preparation for another war. But will the Song people give me this chance? What if the Song army comes to attack?"
Wanyan Shouxu's face darkened, feeling depressed.
As the emperor of Jin Dynasty, he still wanted to rule the world together with the scholar-bureaucrats. How sad!
On the other hand, in the Song Dynasty next door, Zhao Hongqiankun was arbitrary and bold. Who dared to find fault with the scholar-bureaucrats in the court?
"Your Majesty, our army can recruit and train troops and prepare them for war. We can also send envoys to the Song Dynasty to express condolences to the Queen Mother of the Song Dynasty. We can give up Shaanxi as an excuse to reach a peace agreement with the Song Emperor, so that we can have some peace and hope for recovery."
The emperor no longer insisted, Zhang Tiangang breathed a sigh of relief and continued to play.
"I second the proposal to Mr. Zhang!"
"I second the proposal!"
The ministers in the palace all came forward one after another and agreed with Zhang Tiangang's advice.
"In this case, which member of the Qing family is willing to go to the Song Dynasty as an envoy to promote peace negotiations?"
Wanyan Shouxu's eyes searched for Zhang Tiangang in the palace.
At critical moments, he still believed in the old man more.
"Your Majesty, I am willing to go to the Song Dynasty as an envoy to try my best to promote peace talks and share the worries of our country, the Jin Dynasty."
Zhang Tiangang had no choice but to stand up and play with his scepter.
To be honest, now that the Song Dynasty is conquering cities and territories, and the military is at its peak, what will happen if he goes?
You must know the feud between Song and Jin, and it is impossible for the Song people to give in. In particular, Song Emperor Zhao Hong was ruthless. Every time he went on an envoy, he could feel the change in Zhao Hong's attitude.
"Well, Zhang Tiangang and Li Qi will go to the Song Dynasty to express their condolences to the late Queen Mother of Song Dynasty and to explore the Song Emperor's attitude."
Wanyan Shouxu frowned and left, no longer interested in staying.
Are the Song people really such ferocious animals?
Returning to the back hall with worries on his mind, Wanyan Shouxu walked around the hall uneasily, and the irritability in his heart was still difficult to eliminate.
When time comes, heaven and earth all work together to transport heroes without freedom.
He worked hard, worked hard, and walked on thin ice, but what he got was the helpless ending of the sunset.
Time is also fate!
"Your Majesty, state affairs are such as this, please be patient and don't be impatient."
Queen Tudan came in and comforted Wanyan Shouxu.
The Song Army was at its peak, just like the Jin Army during the Jingkang period and the Mongolian Army today. If the late Song Empress Dowager Yang Guizhi had not died of illness, I am afraid that the Song Army would have taken the three capitals directly.
The Great Jin Kingdom may also have perished.
"Whether it is the Song army or the Mongolian army, they are my mortal enemies of Dajin. If one day the Song army comes to the city, I will never beg for mercy. I can't do it if Song Huizong and his son live in such an ignoble way."
Seeing Wanyan Shouxu's loneliness in her eyes, Queen Tudan felt uncomfortable and shed tears.
"Your Majesty, if that day comes, I will never leave Your Majesty alone!"
"Queen, I have wronged you! I have wronged the children!"
Knowing his wife's strength, Wanyan Shouxu said emotionally.
There was absolutely no room for reconciliation in the feud between Song and Jin. The hatred of the country and the family, once the Song army attacks, the country will be destroyed and the family will be destroyed, and the consequences will be disastrous.
"Your Majesty, there is no grievance. As members of the Dajin royal family, their fate is determined at birth. Your Majesty, the matter is over, let's look forward."
Queen Tudan said calmly.
He also understands the current situation. The Song Army can defeat the Mongolian army that dominates the world. Naturally, the Jin Army is no match for the Song Army.
"Queen, thank you very much. I understand."
The couple embraced each other warmly, while the eunuchs and maids standing beside them were all uneasy.
The emperor, queen and his wife were fierce and fierce, and they could die for their country, but what about their servants? Who cares about the lives of ordinary people like them?
