Overjoyed?
Qin Hui and Zhao Gou were both confused.
Qin Hui was still wondering, could it be that his wife, who had never given birth to a baby, was finally pregnant? Are you going to be a father? No, my wife lives in Kaifeng Mansion. Even if she is pregnant, it is impossible to send someone to Qingzhou to report the news, right?
Zhao Gou thought about getting promoted and making a fortune... Maybe his third brother finally realized that Qin Hui was a rare talent, so he sent people to Qingzhou to recall him?
Wanyan Talan was actually quite pleased with Qin Hui. Qin Hui was a gentle and elegant white-faced scholar, and his speech and behavior revealed a scholarly temperament. He looked very knowledgeable at first glance. Ta Lan has been hanging out with Xi Ren for a long time, and he also recognizes many talented people named Xiao. He is also influenced by them and has a high regard for scholars.
That's why he asked the Han staff around him about the rules of beheading in the Song Dynasty... First, congratulate the offender! Beheading is a great joy! When it's the unlucky guy's turn to be beheaded, he's probably going to suffer a lot before he's killed. There are very few people who are prosperous and wealthy one moment and about to be beheaded in the next moment.
So if you chop it off with one knife, the criminal won't have to suffer, and maybe he will be reborn into a good child again?
So the executioner has to congratulate the master who is about to lose his head!
Then comes the meal! Oh, it should be decapitated meat, it’s all meat, no rice.
What Tarlan arranged for Qin Hui was a large bucket of mutton-boiled meat. Yes, it was packed in a bucket. It was a full bucket, so Qin Hui could eat enough.
In addition to a bucket of hotpot mutton, there is also a large jar of Cheongju brew. This is a local wine in Cheongju. It is a fine wine brewed from sorghum. However, it has not been distilled, so the alcohol content is not high and you can drink it freely.
But when the shabu-shabu, meat bucket, dipping sauce, wine jar, and bowls and chopsticks were all placed in front of Qin Hui, Qin Hui already felt something was wrong.
Because the bowls, chopsticks and dipping sauces are for one person...it's too big for one person to finish such a big bucket of meat!
Moreover, Qin Hui was eating and drinking alone while Zhao Gou, Ta Lan, and Pulu Hu watched from the side. Isn't that too weird?
Those who didn’t know better thought they were eating decapitation rice!
Qin Hui felt a chill running down his spine at the thought of having to eat without his head. He looked at Ta Lan in horror, his voice trembling a little: "Du Tong, what happy event is this official doing?"
Wanyan Talan sighed and said: "I just got the news that a large group of Song troops suddenly invaded our Yizhou territory under the rule of the Jin Kingdom from Zhongshan Mansion..."
"What?" Qin Hui was originally standing next to the square table with the shabu-shabu meat. When he heard the news, his calves felt weak and he collapsed to the ground with a plop.
Although he was paralyzed, Qin Hui's mind was still very clear, and he immediately felt that something was wrong, "It's impossible...it must be a misunderstanding. How could the officials march north in winter? Besides, King Kang was still in Qingzhou. !”
Wanyan Talan actually agreed with Qin Hui's analysis... The attack on Yizhou this time was very strange!
It's already October, and in a blink of an eye it's time for the rivers to freeze and the ice and snow to fall. For the Jurchens who are accustomed to the cold climate of Northeast China, this bit of ice and snow is nothing. But for the Song army, this ice and snow is really not conducive to marching and fighting!
Moreover, the news coming back from the Song Army-controlled areas these days shows that the Song Army's focus is still on strengthening defense.
Because many cities in central and northern Hebei were controlled by the Chanyuan Alliance, they had not been properly built or repaired for more than a hundred years. Now, of course, we have to take advantage of the opportunity when the war has slowed down a bit to mobilize the gentry and people from all over the country who were scared out of their wits by the Jin soldiers. If they have money, they can provide money, or if they have no money, they can use their efforts to build all the cities and forts... The more solid it is, the more solid it will be!
This is the most important thing to save your life!
Therefore, these days, the manpower and material resources in the areas controlled by the Song Army in Hebei are concentrated on building walls and strongholds, and it is impossible to support the army's large-scale operation from Zhongshan Prefecture to the north to attack Yanjing.
In addition, Zhao Kai has secretly reached a secret agreement with Wu Qimai of four million as a "betrothal gift" in exchange for the Jin soldiers to withdraw from Yanshan Mansion... Now it's just a show!
The Song army's raid on Yizhou was not in the script agreed upon by both parties... I wonder if it was Zhao Kai who added it temporarily, or Wanyan Nianhan's people were causing trouble?
But no matter what the situation was, Wanyan Wu begged for money, Wanyan Talan, and Wanyan Puluhu had to block Nianhan from continuing the war and seizing the position of marshal of the capital.
To achieve this, Wanyan Wu Qinghui and Wanyan Puluhu and his son must act tougher... They cannot let the people below think that they will take into account Wanyan Yan's life and death and adopt the method of compromising with Song Dynasty. route.
Now they are taking Qin Hui to behead him in front of the battle. This is to show his toughness and tell the people below that Wanyan Wu Qimai and Wanyan Puluhu don't care about their daughter's life or death at all!
Of course, Wanyan Wu Qimai and Wanyan Puluhu didn't have to kill Qin Hui. They still left a glimmer of hope for Qin Hui.
When Talan saw Qin Hui paralyzed on the ground in fear, he comforted him and said: "Qin Duantai, don't worry, listen carefully to me...Although this meal is a decapitation meal, it is also It doesn’t mean that you will behead immediately after eating. We Jurchens are reasonable. Now it is just a warning message from Yizhou that is hard to tell whether it is true or false. What if it is a misunderstanding? You can’t put the severed head back. !”
"That's right, it must be a misunderstanding..." Qin Hui said, "It's impossible for the officials to care about King Kang's life!"
Ta Lan smiled and said: "So... after you finish the decapitation meal, you can join me and Deputy Puluhu to march westward to Yizhou. If we encounter the Song army in Yizhou, Then let's attack in front of the two armies' formations!
If you don't encounter the Song army, then bring you back...bring you back intact. Even if the Song army does arrive in Yizhou, as long as Puluhu and I don't see each other, I won't kill your head. "
Not to mention, Wanyan Tarlan is quite interesting, so the probability of Qin Hui keeping Xiang Shang's head is not small.
Zhao Gou on the side also breathed a sigh of relief and comforted Qin Hui: "Don't worry at the end of the day. The officials will definitely estimate your life and mine. This trip will be safe and sound. I will wait for your return in Qingzhou!"
With a mournful face, Qin Hui cupped his hands to Zhao Gougong and said, "Your Majesty, King Kang, if I leave without returning, please take care of me at home in Kaifeng."
Zhao Gou nodded, "Easy to say, easy to say."
Wanyan Tarlan smiled at Qin Hui and said, "Hurry up and sit down at the table. After this meal, we will send troops to Yizhou together!"
...
Wanyan Puluhu and Wanyan Talan took Qin Hui and sent out troops the day after Qin Hui finished his decapitation meal. There were a total of 10,000 Jurchen and Xi Renzheng soldiers, 20,000 Alixi, plus Guo Yaoshi who was responsible for leading the way. The victorious army under his command totaled more than 10,000 people (including auxiliary soldiers), totaling 40,000 troops, and headed for Yizhou in a mighty manner.
The reason why so many troops were sent was, of course, to scare away the Song army... Wu Qimai and Puluhu and his son did not want to break up with Zhao Kai. Without Zhao Kai's 4 million, Puluhu would not be able to "pretend" "Win", you can't choose someone who is familiar with Banbo Jilie.
But contrary to their expectations, the Song army that invaded Yizhou did not flee. Instead, they set up a stronghold on the south bank of Yishui and waited for the arrival of the Jin soldiers.
When the 40,000 troops led by Puluhu, Talan and Guo Yaoshi arrived at the north bank of Yishui, more than 10,000 Song army infantry and cavalry were already waiting in formation on the south bank of Yishui, which had just been frozen.
Moreover, these more than 10,000 Song troops also displayed a recognition flag that the Jin soldiers on the north bank of Yishui did not dare to underestimate - a large red flag with four black characters "Little Gao Taiwei" tattooed on it.
This "Little Captain Gao" is now famous in the North!
The eldest prince Nianhan's "first defeat" since his debut was at his hands.
Moreover, the "first defeat" of Lou Shi and Yin Shuke, two invincible generals of the Jin Kingdom, were also dedicated to Gao Yanei.
Although Puluhu and Talan didn't want Nianhan to know Banbo Jilie, they were still convinced of Nianhan, Lou Shi, and Yin Shuke's ability to fight.
So Captain Gao, who can defeat Nianhan, Lou Shi, and Yin Shuke... they definitely don't dare to underestimate him!
On the north bank of Yishui where the north wind blows, Wanyan Talan and Guo Yaoshi stood on their horses on the edge of the frozen river and stared at the Song Army's formation on the south bank for a long time. Lazy, he turned around and asked Pharmacist Guo, "Guo Liushou, can you see clearly? Is it the Song Army of Lieutenant Xiao Gao?"
Pharmacist Guo frowned, nodded and said: "That's right... the four characters tattooed on the flag are the four characters Xiao Gao Taiwei! And he also set up a large shield in front of the formation, blocked the horse, and fought back. Shooting guns! Although the number is small, the array is neat and the armor looks quite sophisticated!"
Wanyan Talan sighed lazily, turned his horse around, and galloped back to his own formation, which was being set up. He said to Puluhu who was setting up the formation under the headquarters: "Commander of the Deputy Capital, the enemy is really the Song Army, and it is Xiao Gao." The elite Song army led by the Taiwei is not easy to fight!"
Wanyan Puluhu snorted: "Zhao Kai really wanted to attack Yanjing! Fortunately, we came fast enough... Come here, kidnap Qin Hui!"
After being kidnapped, of course he was going to be beheaded!
In fact, Qin Hui was also in front of the battle. He was tied and sat on the back of a very honest stallion - the so-called tied seat means that his legs were tied to the saddle!
He had been riding a horse all the way from Qingzhou, but his butt and thighs couldn't help but rub together, and he had no energy. The bumps along the way had already caused him to bleed. If he didn't tie his legs to the saddle, he wouldn't be able to sit on the saddle at all.
To be honest, it was a hell of a journey... But when the opportunity for relief appeared in front of him, Qin Hui roared like a butchered pig.
"That's wrong, that's wrong. That's not the Song Army, and it's even less likely that it was Gao Yaoqing who led the troops. Gao Yaoqing was a civil servant, and he had already joined Longtuge! How could Zhilongtu kill the enemy on the battlefield? Those soldiers are not right either. Ah, there's not even embroidery on the outside of the armor..."
Qin Hui was right. Gao Yanei was now a senior civil servant and could only defend a city. How could he fight in the field? Is it ridiculous for Long Tu to go into battle with a knife and kill people?
Moreover, the clothes of the Song troops on the other side of Yishui were not quite right. Instead of wearing colorful embroidered clothes, the armor was completely dark.
But Wanyan Talan, who had just come to watch the formation, no longer wanted to hear more of what he had to say, so he cupped his hands towards Qin Hui and said, "Qin Duantai, stop talking and get on your way!"
Then he waved his hand and made a beheading gesture, and a Xi Ren knife and axe-hand behind Qin Hui immediately raised his sword and chopped it off violently.
And Qin Hui shouted: "The sun is shining..."
Before he could say the second word "Zhao", the big knife had already been slashed on his neck!
Qin Hui... died!
