Two days later, next to a carriage in the north of the city, I saw a beautiful lady with a graceful figure, a gorgeous dress, a graceful face, and long hair tied up in a bun. She looked at Yan Qing who came to see her off, and fell silent for a moment. , the red lips moved slightly and said: "Laizhou Bay, I'll wait for you there!!"
Upon hearing this, Yan Qing's eyes flashed with excitement, "After your Majesty officially takes over Bianjing, I will definitely resign and look for you. Don't worry, this day will come soon."
It is none other than Li Shishi, a famous prostitute from a generation through the ages.
After Master Li showed an amazing and warm smile, accompanied by the maid, he got into the carriage.
Looking at the carriage gradually going away, Yan Qing's eyes narrowed and she said: "Let's go back!!"
"yes!!"
. . . .
A few days later, in the Chui Gong Hall of the Imperial City, King Yun Zhao Kai said with a serious face: "Father, Zongze can no longer be trusted, then the Taiyuan Jiedushi he recommended Zhang Shuye cannot be trusted either. If he is allowed to defect to the Qi State, , that would be dangerous.”
Zhao Ji, who seemed to have lost a lot of weight in a short period of time, looked tired and said, "Do you have a suitable candidate?"
"My son recommended Du Chong, the Minister of Punishment, to serve as the governor of Taiyuan. He has always known military skills and hates Qi's arrogance and arrogance. With him guarding Taiyuan, everything will be safe!!"
After hearing this, Zhao Ji looked at Zhao Huan next to him, "Prince, what do you think?"
After Zhao Huan hesitated slightly, he cupped his fists and said, "My support!!"
Zhao Ji nodded and said a little feebly: "Then give the order immediately!!"
"yes!!"
"As for Zhang Shuye, after all, he has not surrendered to Qi State yet, let him take a break! But he cannot leave Taiyuan Mansion," Zhao Ji ordered.
"yes!!"
"By the way, is there any news from Nanjing?" Zhao Ji suddenly became more serious.
"Not yet. The borders are now blocked by the Qi army. The Guangxin, Ansu, Xin'an, and Baoding armies have all lost contact. It is estimated that they have been controlled by the King of Qi. However, according to my opinion, even if the King of Qi takes After going to Nanjing, it will take a lot of time to completely stabilize the Yanyun Prefectures that have been recovered!!"
Zhao Ji's eyes narrowed, "What's the situation with the Forbidden Army??"
"Father, please rest assured. The Forbidden Army is currently being greatly expanded. It will definitely reach 150,000 in two months. The generals within it are all loyal to the Song Dynasty," Zhao Kai said immediately.
When Zhao Ji heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good. By the way, is there still no news from the Western Army??"
"No!!"
"Among all the cultivators, I am sorry that I trust him so much. He is far less loyal than the other cultivators. After the order is passed, if he cannot lead the army to Bianjing within ten days, he will be exempted from all his duties immediately." Official position?" Zhao Ji gritted his teeth and said.
"yes!!"
Soon, outside Chui Gong Hall, Zhao Huan looked at Zhao Kai and frowned: "Third brother, I heard that you sent many people to various places to collect grain and grass taxes??"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Kai nodded slightly.
"Now that the world is in chaos, we should be more cautious," Zhao Huan said worriedly.
"Brother Emperor, how could I be like this if there was no other way? Nowadays, people everywhere are suspected of being self-reliant in supporting troops. The imperial tax has been greatly reduced. Thirty percent of the imperial army has been without salary for two months. If it weren't for the continuous support of the Chu State, my brother Maybe they can no longer control the Forbidden Army. You also know that in the Song Dynasty, only these 150,000 Forbidden Army can still fully obey orders," Zhao Kai said helplessly.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Huan glanced around and said with some suspicion: "Third brother, do you think what we are doing now is right?"
Zhao Kai's eyes narrowed, "My father is like this, and it is indeed for the great Song Dynasty. After all, even his Zongze has left. Now I just hope that Du Chong can make some excuses. If he can convince the Jin State to fully support the imperial court, the imperial court will The control of the Western Army will be strengthened. As long as the Western Army is still willing to be loyal, Song Jiang will never dare to commit treacherous acts. In addition, Qi's bottom line cannot be touched before he is fully sure. Song Jiang must not take advantage of it at this time! !”
After Zhao Huan nodded lightly, he said: "Brother, I don't understand military affairs, so I'll leave it to you. If you can truly stabilize our Song Dynasty, I can give you the throne!!"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Kai smiled bitterly and said: "Brother Emperor, if I had really had some ideas before, but now I am like you and can stabilize my current foundation, it is God's blessing. As for the other things, I really haven't thought about it."
Zhao Huan sighed and said, "By the way, have you noticed that my father's face is getting worse and worse?"
"I guess I'm worried!!"
"I heard that my father has rarely been to his mother's harem recently. He spends almost half of his time in the room of Li Shuyi. This Li Shuyi is not simple. In a short period of time, he has been promoted to six levels with a lady. , became Shuyi, if the mother-in-law hadn’t been stuck, she would have been made a concubine directly!!”
Zhao Kai shook his head, "Brother, please pay attention to this kind of thing!"
After saying that, he left directly. With the current situation in the country, how could he still be in the mood to pay attention to the so-called harem fight? Not to mention Shuyi, even the empress had no influence on the overall situation now.
Soon, the news that the court was going to replace Zhang Shuye with Du Chong spread to the Hou Mansion.
"Haha, the time has finally come. It depends on Jin's performance next," Jia Yi said excitedly.
Wei Liang, who was standing next to him, looked slightly worried when he heard this: "I'm worried that if Jin doesn't dare, the plan will fall short."
"So I thought of a way to give His Royal Highness Prince Jin more courage."
"did you mean??"
"Now, both the imperial court and the Jin State are probably most concerned about the situation at the border. They are looking to see if the king will take advantage of the current chaos to turn back the army. But in my opinion, the king will not turn around and cannot turn back. , because the army of the Kingdom of Jin has already conquered Yongguan!!" Jia Yi sneered.
Wei Liang's expression changed, and he immediately said in admiration: "Wen Yue is a great talent, this is a very good strategy!!"
"As long as the Jin State can capture Taiyuan and reach Bianjing, everything will be settled," Jia Yi said coldly.
. . . .
In the blink of an eye, a month later, in the palace of Nanjing, in the study of the former Liao Emperor Yelu Chun, Song Jiang was reading a letter. Gongsun Sheng, Chen Dong and others immediately ran in excitedly, "Your Majesty, Taiyuan has been captured by the Jin Kingdom. , Seven days ago, King Tian Hu of Jin personally commanded an army of 150,000, and defeated Zhao Kai's 100,000 forbidden troops in Longde, and now they have surrounded the imperial capital."
Song Jiang's eyes narrowed, and he slowly put down the brush in his hand, and said in a cold voice: "Order Guo Yaoshi to command the Zhenghong Banner with 30,000 troops to immediately send out troops, turn back to Xiongzhou, and wait for an opportunity to capture Taiyuan!!"
"yes!!"
"Let Qingzhi and Shi Jin be ready, and King Qin will be ready to protect you at any time!!"
"yes!!"
"Your Majesty, now it is estimated that countless scholars and people want you to return immediately. Do you think you should return to Qi first?" Gongsun Sheng asked.
Song Jiang shook his head, held the letter in his hand and said, "This was just sent by Wanyan Aguda, the leader of the Jin Kingdom!!"
"Wanyan Aguda" Gongsun Sheng and Chen Dong looked on one side, and it was the hero who was said to be the only hero in the world who could rival Song Jiang.
Song Jiang stood up and sighed: "Since regaining Nanjing, seizing the land of Yanyun, and collecting all 50,000 cavalry, to be honest, I have no longer paid attention to the Song Dynasty, especially Zhao Ji, who actually tried to For the sake of power and the Song family's world, he plans to give up the entire northwest, which makes me feel shameless. Although I, Song Jiang, may not be said to be a hero, but the emperor guards the country, and the king dies in the country, I still keep in mind this sentence. In my heart, I, the future kings of Daqi, will never allow themselves to bow to foreigners, even if they die in despair!!"
"The emperor guards the gate of the country, but the king dies in the country." Gongsun Sheng and Chen Dong shuddered, and their faces were filled with awe, "Long live my king!!"
"So compared to Bianjing, I am more looking forward to fighting with Wanyan Agu for a while. I hope that this can ensure the peace of the border for five to ten years, buy time for our Qi army to regain the land of the Central Plains with peace of mind, and also allow the people to take good care of themselves. In a few days, the war will be bloody. I have ambitions for fame, but it must not be based on the hard work of the people. The Jin Kingdom now has strong soldiers and horses, and is dedicated to civil and military affairs. It will be difficult to eliminate it in a short time."
"My brother will take charge of matters in Bianjing, with Qing as his assistant. Shaoyang, you should also go back quickly. As for the right minister, you and I will set off to Juyong tomorrow to see what the founder of the Jin Kingdom is like. What a graceful person, in two months at most, I will personally turn around," Song Jiang said seriously.
"yes!!"
