In September of the seventh year of Dajin Tianhui, we went to Xiapi City.
This historic city, located at the junction of the Central Plains and the Jianghuai Plain, has been the strongest castle in the Xusi region where military strategists have fought for since ancient times. In today's era when two Song Dynasties and one Jin Dynasty are competing for the world, this Xiapi City still relies on the dangerous terrain of Yimeng to the north, Lema (Lake) to the south and surrounded by water on all sides, maintaining its status as the first strong city of Xu Si.
In the early days of the establishment of the Metal Song Kingdom, which centered on the land of Xusi and occupied the lands of Xuzhou, Haizhou, Songzhou, Shanzhou, Bozhou, Suzhou, Lianshui Army, and Huaiyang Army, the royal capital was not in Pizhou. , but governed Pengcheng in the prefecture of Xuzhou.
However, after King Wanyan Zonggou of the Song Dynasty went on an expedition to Montenegro, Princess Wanyan Yan, who stayed behind to supervise the country, inspected the terrain of the Second Army of the Seven States and ordered the royal capital to be moved from Pengcheng to Xiapi, and promoted the Huaiyang Army to Huaiyang Prefecture. Although an order was also issued to issue an additional 100,000 civilian levies from Huaiyang, Haizhou, Xuzhou, Shanzhou and other places to build Xiapi City - after this matter was spread to Jinling, it somehow became the signature of Jin Wushu. Are you preparing for war and launching a southern invasion?
In fact, none of the current Jurchen dignitaries in Dajin have any intention of bothering with the southern invasion... They know that Ban Bo Ji Lie and Wan Yan Xie are about to die!
The three major mountaintops in Dajin are all busy competing for the vacant position of Banbo Jilie. Who has the intention to invade the south?
Moreover, Emperor Wanyan Wu Qimai of the Jin Dynasty "occasionally felt wind cold" during the Battle of Montenegro... This was not a "slight wind cold", nor a "severe wind cold", but a "moderate wind cold", Referred to as "stroke"!
Although the news that Wanyan Wu begged for the "moderate cold" is still top secret, Wanyan Yan, who was leading the courtiers of the Song Kingdom to queue up outside Xiapi City to wait for the return of her husband Wanyan Zongguo, was very aware of her father's health. Condition.
And she also already knew that her husband Wanyan Zonggou's crotch was kicked by the hoof of a war horse... The problem was serious!
However, this woman who is only eighteen years old, still pregnant, and seems to have a very broad mind is not a brainless person... Her round face, which is slightly fat, still has a calm look on it. Smiling, she couldn't help but tiptoeing, stretching her neck, and looking north. Those who didn't know thought she was looking forward to her husband's return again!
No matter how angry she was in her heart, she couldn't let it show out in front of everyone outside Xiapi City... She couldn't let the people in the country know that Wanyan Wu Qimai was defeated in Heishan, and her husband Zhao Gou was defeated properly. He is no longer a arrogant man!
If this spreads out, there will be chaos in the feudal country.
If the news reaches Jiangnan again, Zhao Huan may start the Northern Expedition... So Wanyan Yan has to pretend to win!
Wanyanyan, who is now pretending to be victorious, is accompanied by several handsome young men, all of whom are powerful children in the country. In the past few months when Wanyanyan was supervising the country, she not only moved the capital to Xiapi, but also began to build Xiapi City. In addition, he also ordered the local officials of the seven states, one army and one prefecture (Huaiyang Army became Huaiyang Prefecture) to recommend powerful children within their jurisdiction to join the court as officials.
Because Wanyan Zonggou always used the name "Zhao Gou" in the Song Kingdom, and also used the name of King of Song, he was very attractive to a part of the Han landlord class in the territory.
After the "strong men" from the seven states, one army and one government arrived in Xiapi, Wanyanyan was still full of belly and inspected their knowledge and martial arts in person - Wanyanyan was also educated, could recognize Chinese characters, and could speak Chinese. He can speak Chinese and do arithmetic. Moreover, she is also good at martial arts and is proficient in horseback riding and archery.
After her inspection, thirty handsome young men were selected and awarded Jinshi status... These Jinshis were probably not as good as Zhao Huan's Jinshi in terms of writing articles, and certainly not as good as Zhao Kai in terms of fighting. "Bandit Jinshi", but his average appearance is definitely better than the group of "crooked melons and bad dates" in the Northern and Southern Song Dynasties.
A tall, handsome Jinshi suddenly shouted loudly: "Your Majesty has returned in triumph at a thousand years old!"
Wanyan Yan, who was standing outside a newly built octagonal pavilion, immediately strode to the official road outside the pavilion. Thirty new scholars and a group of officials wearing Song Dynasty civil service uniforms waiting outside the pavilion also quickly followed and swarmed into the center of the official road.
Both sides of the official road had long been filled with representatives of the gentry and wealthy families from the seven states, one government and one army, as well as people who came out of Xiapi City to watch the excitement (many of them were family members of the soldiers), and many people led by the commander Li Chengtong were in front of the palace. The Imperial Guards were on guard along the way.
Everyone stretched their necks and looked north, watching a team coming from a distance gradually approach. The number of people in this team is smaller than expected. A few months ago, Zhao Gou left Xuzhou with eight thousand elite soldiers... But the army that returned today only had two or three thousand people, and the remaining Where did it go?
However, although there were only two or three thousand people, they looked quite energetic, with bright clothes and flags fluttering.
Wanyan Yan coughed, and a young talent who had just become a Jinshi in high school shouted loudly: "The king is mighty and powerful!"
Then someone shouted: "The king is invincible, kill the generals and seize the flag...The king is brave, and he is invincible..."
Of course Li Cheng, the commander in front of the palace, knew the truth - the army following Zhao Gou preparing to enter the city was actually not the remnants of the army returning from Montenegro, but the imperial army under Li Cheng.
The troops that Zhao Gou brought back from Heishan are now staying in Yizhou (the jurisdiction of Wanyan Zonghan), and only a few generals followed them into the Song Kingdom.
The reason for this is of course to prevent the news of Heishan's defeat from spreading within the Song Kingdom.
Li Cheng also shouted at this time: "The king is victorious, the king is invincible, the king is brave..."
As soon as he shouted, the imperial officers and soldiers below also shouted together, and many family members of the Song Dynasty army also shouted.
Zhao Gou, who had already healed his crotch (no pain anymore), rode a white horse and emerged from the crowd. The Pegasus came to his wife Wanyan Yan. Just as he was about to get off the horse, Wanyan Yan stopped him. Opening to block.
"Your Majesty, please get off your horse and receive a courtesy from me first!"
As she spoke, Wanyanyan turned to her husband on horseback. The officials and new scholars behind her also bowed down: "I respectfully welcome the king on his triumphant return..."
After everyone had finished saluting, Zhao Gou wanted to dismount again, but Wanyan Yan stopped him again and said: "Your Majesty has had a hard time on the expedition, but it's a pity that I can't follow you around. Today I will let you lead your horse into the city as your Majesty, to show your dignity as your Majesty."
Hearing Wanyan Yan's words, Zhao Gou's heart, which was already in a state of trepidation, now beat even harder... This woman has given herself enough face now!
With the dignity of Princess Dajin, she held the horse for him... This was to demonstrate Zhao Gou's authority to the officials and people of the Song Kingdom!
Have you seen? Zhao Gou is not Princess Dajin’s slave!
But do you, Zhao Gou, deserve to be treated like this by Wanyan Yan?
In front of everyone, Zhao Gou certainly couldn't expose this good show, so he had no choice but to let his wife pull the reins of his mount into Xiapi City. Then he got off his horse, supported his pregnant wife, and boarded a vermilion carriage together. Surrounded by a large group of officials, Jinshi, and imperial guards, they headed towards the palace in the inner city of Xiapi.
...
"Plop" sound.
In Xiapi Palace, Zhao Gou, who had just entered the dormitory, knelt down in front of his wife without saying a word, "I am incompetent, Princess, please spare my life..."
Wanyanyan ignored Zhao Gou, walked directly to the throne, and then sat down, her plump round face already full of anger.
Wanyanyan asked in a cold tone: "Zhao Gou, how incompetent are you?"
"My, my... injury can still be cured," Zhao Gou said with cold sweat all over his head, "After cured, the custody will be the same as before!"
Wanyanyan's expression softened a little, "Really?"
"Really, really..." Zhao Gou said repeatedly, "I have already asked the medical officer. My injuries can be repaired, as long as I eat more tiger whip! That's why I asked the doctor The emperor requested an order to go to Korea to fight tigers... no, to fight the Song army, and to fight tigers by the way!"
When Wanyan Yan heard him mention the emperor, her brows furrowed again: "How is your father?"
Zhao Gou breathed a sigh of relief, having temporarily frightened the tigress!
"Father is feeling better..." Zhao Gou said, "But I'm afraid it won't last long..."
"What?" Wanyanyan's brows furrowed even more.
Her brothers are more domineering than the other, and they have offended many people after her father ascended the throne! Wanyan Aguda's sons and Wanyan Zonghan were not at odds with her brothers!
If the throne goes to Aguda's descendants or Zong Han, then her brothers may not end up in trouble!
And she... I'm afraid it will be difficult for her to end well!
Zhao Gou then said: "Madam, I went to Qingliang Island when I was passing through Jinan Mansion..."
Wanyanyan's face immediately darkened, "What? You went to see Nianhan? What do you want to do?"
"Madam, I didn't take the initiative to see Nianhan, but he ordered someone to take me to Qingliang Island!"
"What does he want to do?" Wanyanyan asked again.
Zhao Gou said: "He wants to make peace with his father and the eldest prince Pruhu!"
"He wants to be acquainted with Banbo Jilie? This is impossible!" Wanyanyan shook her head repeatedly.
"He doesn't want to be a master of Banbo Jilie... and he knows he can't be one!" Zhao Gou said with a smile, "So he just wants to be a king of Qi!"
"King Qi?" Wanyanyan was stunned, "What kind of King Qi?"
"Of course it's the King of Qi who owns most of the land on Jingdong Road!" Zhao Gou said, "Using a true King of Qi who manages the army and the people in exchange for Nianhan's support, let the eldest prince Puluhu become the leader of Banbo Jilie …How’s this deal going?”
"Is it really possible?" Wanyanyan showed a surprised expression.
"It works!" Zhao Gou nodded repeatedly. "It will definitely work!"
Compared with Zhao Gou's slight injury, whether Wanyan Zongpan can become a proficient banbo is the real big deal!
If Zong Pan becomes the master of Ban Bo Ji Lie and becomes the emperor in the future, if Zhao Gou cannot manage him well, Wan Yan Yan can find someone else. If Wanyan Zongpan fails to become emperor and is eventually killed, Wanyan Yan's life will not be saved!
