Chapter 57: Soldiers Arrive at Yanmen
He Xi had a glimpse of all this, and another question arose in his heart, that is, since Zhao Yong had seen the problem, why didn't he lead Taiyuan's troops into Datong? He Xi can be sure that as long as the Taiyuan Guard troops enter Datong, there will be a completely different change.
It is easy to figure out the thoughts of the Datong garrison. If they were asked to defect to the south, they would not dare. If they were asked to defect to the north, they would not have the courage. There are many ordinary people who, in the vigorous era, always wait for the era to passively choose them instead of them making a choice.
It seems that if you make a choice, you may lose everything, but if you don't make a choice, there is no such risk.
When the Northern Army came, they did not dare to resist resolutely. And if the Southern Army settled in Datong, they would not dare to betray the Southern Army.
He Xi didn't believe that Zhao Yong didn't understand the mentality of the Datong garrison.
Maybe Zhao Yong didn't completely grasp it, but it was not without speculation. After all, Zhao Yong was a man who fought in troubled times. The mentality of the Datong garrison is very common in troubled times.
Then it was Zhao Yong's last resort that prevented Zhao Yong from sending troops.
What is the reason for this last resort?
He Xi secretly thought: "Prince Jin."
King Jin, there is only King Jin.
Then He Xi made up his mind and immediately reported it to Zhu Xiongying.
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In front of Yanmen Pass, thousands of cavalrymen marched mightily. Throwing up smoke and dust.
He Xi put up a pergola with his hands and took out his telescope to observe the top of Yanmenguan City carefully. Yanmen's world reputation is indeed well-deserved, not to mention that the mountains on both sides are steep and difficult for birds to cross, but on the top of the mountain, you can vaguely see a towering city gate, which means that even on the mountains that are difficult to climb, there are soldiers guarding them.
Not to mention, Yanmen Pass City was reinforced on top of the original Yanmen Pass. The artillery at the top of the city made He Xi feel even more threatened. It was quite far away, so He Xi couldn't tell exactly what kind of artillery it was, but it was certain that it was there.
They are all heavy artillery, and the defense at the top of the Yanmen Pass seems to be centered on these dozen heavy artillery. Given the nature of the situation, even if tens of thousands of people lay their corpses in the pass, it may be difficult to break through.
And in He Xi's impression, there should be more than a dozen heavy artillery in a place like Yanmen Pass.
The reason is very simple, that is, the production scale of Taiping Iron Works is not small. In the past ten years, hundreds of cannons have been produced every year. This kind of black powder muzzle-loading cannon is extremely cumbersome, but in the eyes of people of this era, it is already quite good.
Zhu Yuanzhang even placed them at the top of Nanjing City first. After Nanjing City was full, he placed them at the top of the city of the world's largest cities and at particularly important checkpoints. Yanmenguan is naturally one of them.
It is not impossible for He Xi to conquer Yanmen Pass, but it will definitely be a huge project. At least it's inappropriate now.
Since the Great Unification, the cities near Datong have changed their banners one after another. As for accepting city officials from various places, such a thing is not what He Xi wants to do. He Xi came today to deliver a personal letter.
He Xi said hello, and a cavalryman arrived at Yanmen Pass and said a few words to the defenders of Yanmen Pass. Then a basket was dropped from the top of the city, and a letter written by He Xi was placed in it. The basket was then pulled away. Go up.
Seeing that the matter was completed, He Xi left with thousands of cavalry.
He did not return to Datong, but went directly east, back to Beijing.
At this point, the Northern Tour has been successfully concluded.
More things are waiting for him in Beijing.
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King Jin looked at He Xi's handwritten letter. He sneered and said, "Has anyone read this letter?"
A man dressed as a master said in a low voice: "Because He Xi sent it in person, and it was in public, the content here cannot be hidden from anyone."
King Jin sneered and said, "He Xi has good tricks."
The master read He Xi's letter and was slightly shocked. He was shocked by the contents of He Xi's letter.
Without him, He Xi had painted so well for the King of Jin
The big cake, splitting the soil and sealing the country, is available to the whole Jin Dynasty, and it is hereditary and is not replaced, just like overseas sealing the state. In addition, there are various other benefits, but there is no need to look at the others, this one alone is amazing enough.
This is also a condition that Nanjing will never come up with.
Without him, He Xi could grant Shanxi to the King of Jin because Shanxi did not belong to Beijing. Although the King of Jin is influential in Taiyuan and can even be said to be dominating Taiyuan, even in Taiyuan, with Zhao Yong there, the King of Jin does not have complete control. And Shanxi is not limited to Taiyuan.
Therefore, most of Shanxi is under the control of Nanjing.
When Shanxi was granted to the King of Jin, Zhu Yunwen was kicked in the head by a donkey, and the ministers around him would not agree to this.
The master immediately said: "Your Highness, would you like to write a letter to clarify the matter?"
The King of Jin was silent for a while and said, "What are you arguing about? Just send this letter to Nanjing."
The King of Jin naturally knew that He Xi had not acted on his good intentions. Even if he defected to the north, he, the vassal king, would still be dealt with when the world was settled in the future. It’s just that people’s greed is difficult to control. Even though they know that this is not the case, many people still get stuck in it.
Inextricable.
At this moment, the King of Jin sent the letter to Nanjing in its original form. His original intention was very simple, it was just a rare thing to live in. He knew that He Xi didn't have good intentions when he offered this condition, but he needed this price to bargain with Nanjing.
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"Damn it." Zhu Yunwen was furious and said, "Who does third uncle think I am?"
When this letter came into Zhu Yunwen's hands, Zhu Yunwen was naturally furious. He felt that King Jin was threatening him again. If you don't give King Jin a good price. The King of Jin will surrender to the north, and Shanxi will serve as the flank of Beijing. It is really extremely important.
Zhu Yunwen also knew the importance and knew that at this time, he could not deal harshly with King Jin. It was just a breath of bad breath. He didn't know where it came from. When he saw Mr. Han Li Qi, he immediately found a place to vent his anger and said: "Mr. Han, didn't you say that Marquis Nanxiong is a veteran general. He will definitely make great achievements here. What happened now? What's going on? First we were defeated in Yu County, Jinan was captured by soldiers, then Datong fell, and Monan was used by thieves. How should the world view me, and what face do I have to see my ancestors underground?"
Korean Duke Li Qi knelt down on the ground without saying a word and said, "I know the crime."
In fact, Li Qi had a lot to say to defend Zhao Yong. Zhao Yong had no soldiers at hand and was temporarily transferred, while the King of Jin was a local snake and had been operating for many years. As soon as Zhao Yong arrives, he can suppress King Jin and take some initiative, which is already quite good.
But during this period of time, South Korean Duke Li Qi also figured out Zhu Yunwen's temper.
Compared with Zhu Yuanzhang, he is too immature.
Zhu Yuanzhang's thoughts are unpredictable, and many people can't figure it out clearly. He couldn't keep up, but Li Qi could figure out Zhu Yunwen's thoughts even if he closed his eyes. What makes Zhu Yunwen most angry is not King Jin? It was not the war in the north, but after the war with the north, several large and small battles were lost. It has a bad influence on the ruling and opposition parties.
It directly affected Zhu Yunwen's authority.
This is what made Zhu Yunwen angry. Now when he asked Mr. South Korea, he obviously meant to express his anger.
At this time, no words could be heard. If the South Korean father insists on explaining, it is not just a chicken-and-duck argument, but also risks offending Zhu Yunwen. Now is not the time for explanations, let Zhu Yunwen say whatever he says. Anyway, admitting your mistake is a big deal.
Moreover, Mr. Han also knew that Fang Xiaoru was a sensible person. At critical moments, he will hold Zhu Yunwen back and prevent him from doing stupid things.
In the view of Mr. Han, the core figure of the Nanjing court was not Zhu Yunwen, but Fang Xiaoru.
Sure enough, Zhu Yunwen became even more angry when he saw the Korean father confessing his crime honestly. At this moment, Zhu Yunwen wanted to get angry. If someone asked him to let out this breath, his anger would go smoothly. It will be easier next time. In Zhu Yunwen's view, South Korean Duke Li Qi's confession was clearly a sign of contempt for him and a soft confrontation.
Therefore, Zhu Yunwen became even more angry and was about to say something.
Fang Xiaoru immediately said: "Your Majesty, the most important thing at this moment is not who to pursue, but how to deal with King Jin's wishes. King Jin is related to Shanxi's gains and losses, so we must be cautious."
Fang Xiao
Ru was not unaware of Zhu Yunwen's current anger, but Fang Xiaoru knew better that South Korea's Duke Li Qi was not a small courtier and a fool, and he was not someone Zhu Yunwen could lose his temper at will.
