Zhao Tai and Wu Xian received the summons and rode together to the Grand Marshal's residence.
When the two arrived, many generals had gathered outside the hall, in small groups, talking clearly.
At this time, several Han generals saw Wu Xian approaching, and one of them quickly stepped forward and clasped his fists, "Mr. Hengshang!"
Wu Xian returned the greeting, "General Fan is here too."
As he spoke, he introduced the man: "This is Xuanfu Xianggong Zhao Tai. Zhao Xianggong, this is General Fan Ze."
Hearing that it was Zhao Tai, Fan Ze quickly saluted, "Xuan Xiang!"
Zhao Tai raised his hand, "General Fan, there is no need to be polite."
Wuxian acted as the mediator and casually said that Zhao Tai had allocated six thousand shi of grain and ten thousand guan of money to him, causing all the nearby Han generals to gather around and greet Zhao Tai.
Not far away, several Jurchen generals gathered around Pu Chaguan's slave. Someone said: "Humph, there is an envoy who refuses to worship and goes to curry favor with a deputy envoy."
But Pu Chaguan Nu immediately waved his hand and straightened his face, "What are you talking about? Don't be disrespectful to Zhao Xuanfu."
The Jurchen general who wanted to flatter him was shocked, so he could only bow his head and say, "Yes!"
At this time, a person walked out of the hall, "Everyone, the Generalissimo invites you!"
After hearing the words, everyone filed into the festival hall and saw Heda sitting in the hall, so everyone saluted, "Generalissimo!"
Heda smiled and raised his hand, "You don't have to be polite. I have called you here today to discuss military matters!"
With that said, Heda waved his hand and said, "Bring me the map!"
The two guards took out a map and hung it on the wall. Heda stood up and walked to the map and faced everyone, "I have received news that the Mongolian army in Shandong is mobilizing on a large scale, and there may be action in the near future. Therefore, I want to Analyze the Mongolian intentions with everyone and formulate corresponding strategies."
Shandong has been occupied by the Jin State for many years. The Jin State has many informants in Shandong. The movement of the Mongolian army cannot be concealed from the Jin State's informants.
However, the intelligence sent by these informants was sent to the top brass of the Jin Kingdom, and ordinary generals could not know too much information.
Wu Xian asked: "Generalissimo, where are the Mongolian troops gathering and how many soldiers and horses are there?"
Heda turned around and pointed at the map, "Their main force is gathered in Pi County, with at least 70,000 people. Now I have two suspicions. The Mongols are gathering here. One is to attack Xuzhou, with the intention of cutting off the Southern Song Dynasty's influence on us. The second is to attack the Southern Song Dynasty and force the Southern Song Dynasty to change its attitude towards us."
Zhao Tai pondered for a while and asked: "Marshal, have the Mongolian troops in other directions been mobilized?"
Heda shook his head, "The Mongolian troops on the north bank of the Yellow River and the Guanzhong area are silent. Only the Mongolian troops in Shandong are gathering southward."
After hearing this, Zhao Tai immediately said: "If Mongolia is to attack Jin, there will be other Mongolian armies to cooperate, and now is not the best time for the Mongolian army to attack. Therefore, the official believes that the Mongolian target is not Xuzhou, but the Southern Song Dynasty." "
Zhao Taizhi's words basically coincided with Heda's, which made Heda feel a little regretful. How could such a young talent not be a Jurchen?
Heda nodded slightly and glanced at everyone, "What do you think?"
The generals in the hall discussed for a while, and Wu Xian said: "I agree with Zhao Xuanfu's opinion."
Heda immediately said: "What Guorui said is indeed reasonable. If the Mongols attack us in Daijin, they will attack from multiple fronts like last time, so that we can divide our troops for defense without looking at each other, and then find weak places to break into the Central Plains. Now only the Mongolian army in Shandong Mobilization will make it more likely that the Mongols will put pressure on the Southern Song Dynasty."
Zhao Tai felt a little anxious when he saw that the Shandong Mongolian army was going to attack the Southern Song Dynasty.
Shi Miyuan had controlled the Southern Song Dynasty for many years and had a deep foundation. Zheng Qingzhi had just come to power, and his position as prime minister was not stable.
If the Mongols attacked due to Zheng Qingzhi's strategy of uniting with the Jin Dynasty, and the Song army was defeated, then Zheng Qingzhi might be the second best to Han Yuzhou.
By then, Shi Miyuan is very likely to come back to power, and the peace faction will regain control of power.
In fact, Shi Miyuan cannot be defined as a peace advocate. The real peace advocate is based on the interests of the Song Dynasty. He should be a capitulation faction, compromising and surrendering without a bottom line externally, and attacking hard internally.
This kind of people are generally weak externally, but in internal struggles, they have very superb internal fighting skills and are a great harm to the country.
Thinking of this, Zhao Tai said in a deep voice: "Marshal! This matter must be notified to Zhao Fan, the Southern Song Dynasty and Huaihe envoy, as soon as possible, so that the Song army can be alert and be prepared. In addition, we must also be prepared to send troops to contain Mongolia. . Because once Mongolia defeats Zhao Fan, given the national conditions of the Southern Song Dynasty, internal turmoil will inevitably occur, and a group of ministers who advocate an alliance to destroy money will definitely come back to power."
What Heda was waiting for was Zhao Tai's words, "Guorui's words make sense. If Mongolia attacks Song Dynasty, I will never sit idly by and ignore it."
As he spoke, Heda looked around at everyone, and finally his eyes fell on Zhao Tai, "Generals, listen to your orders!"
Everyone apologized together, "The end will be here!"
Heda said in a deep voice: "Each general will return to his station immediately and send his elite troops to Xuzhou, ready to be used at any time."
"Your order!" Zhao Tai and others saluted one after another.
Heda nodded with satisfaction, and then waved his hand and said, "Stay back, Guorui, you stay."
When the generals exited the festival hall, Heda immediately came over and said, "Follow me!"
The two of them walked out of the lobby, walked in the courtyard, and finally stopped at the martial arts arena.
Heda casually picked up a bow and arrow, opened the bow and nocked an arrow, and hit the target with an arrow, "Guorui, you can try it too!"
Zhao Tai then picked up his bow and arrow. Just as he was aiming to shoot, Heda suddenly said: "I heard that you received aid from the Song Dynasty and gave it to Wu Xian."
Zhao Tai paused, shot an arrow, and said naturally: "Xiaguan had an acquaintance with Zhao Fan during his last mission, and also had friendship with Zheng Qingzhi, the prime minister of the Southern Song Dynasty. They knew and trusted Xiaguan better, so it was easy I got assistance.”
The relationship between Zhao Tai and the Southern Song Dynasty could no longer be concealed, so Zhao Tai did not intend to hide it. He just wanted to let the Jin Dynasty court know that assistance from the Song Dynasty had to go through him.
Heda nodded slightly, "So that's it. But do you know why the Southern Song Dynasty has not approved the assistance I applied for from the Southern Song Dynasty?"
Zhao Tai said casually: "The people in the Southern Song Dynasty think that we, Daijin, are internally corrupt, and are worried that the aid money and food cannot be used to fight against Mongolia, and will be embezzled, so they will review the applications for aid, and it may indeed take a long time. They don't Knowing that the marshal is a human being, he needs time to investigate and review.”
Heda frowned, "Now that the war is imminent, the army lacks weapons, money and food. If the Southern Song Dynasty reviews are so slow, won't it delay the war opportunity?"
Zhao Tai put down his bow and arrow and looked at Heda, "Xiaguan has some friendship with the Southern Song Dynasty. They believe in Xiaguan's character. How about having Xiaguan compile a letter and send it to Chuzhou together with the marshal's application?"
Heda is now 100% sure of Zhao Tai's identity, and Zhao Tai also knows that Heda may suspect his relationship with the Southern Song Dynasty, but the two of them have a tacit understanding and do not reveal it.
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