The strange thing about the current situation in the Song and Jin Dynasties is that there is an obvious split in the attitude of the Jin Kingdom towards the Song Dynasty.

On the battlefield of Goryeo, both sides were already bleeding like rivers of blood.

In the Hebei area, silk, tea, ceramics, and rice paper were shipped from the Song Dynasty to the Jin Kingdom in batches. The knives, leather, mink velvet, horses, and sheep from the Jin Kingdom also went south to the Song Dynasty in batches.

The merchants on both sides made a lot of money, and everyone sat in the market chatting and laughing, just like old friends for many years.

What is even more amazing is that it is becoming an established fact that the Battle of Fuzhou caused the Jin army of Daizhou to go south to Taiyuan, and may even trigger a new round of Song and Jin wars in Hedong and Hebei.

This seemingly complicated and chaotic situation actually exposed the contradictions among multiple interest groups within the Jin Kingdom.

New conflicts are brewing and new uncertainties are brewing, which are gradually becoming more acute due to the inducements of external conflicts.

At least, so far, it is unrealistic for Zong Wang to try to cultivate the Zhuhe faction within the Song Dynasty through strategic deception.

Because of the lack of external factors.

Once Wanyan Salihe arrived at Taiyuan City, he would tell everyone in the Song Dynasty that the Jin army would move south at any time.

So those people in the Song Dynasty who had long wanted peace in their hearts, how could they have the nerve to spread the word that the Song and Jin Dynasties could have a hundred years of peace like the Song and Liao Dynasties?

On April 27, merchants in the northern part of Taiyuan Prefecture were the first to learn that the Jin army was moving south.

By April 28, word had spread in the Yangqu area, causing panic among countless people.

People dropped their goods and fled toward Taiyuan City.

For ordinary people, the Jin army's march south was a devastating disaster.

By April 29, news of the Jin army's march south had reached Taiyuan City.

By May 1st, Taiyuan City confirmed the news that the Jin army was heading south.

At this time, the Jin army is only fifty miles away from Taiyuan City. If nothing happens, they can arrive this evening.

Zhang Xiaochun, the transshipment envoy to Hedong and the prefect of Taiyuan Prefecture, sent people from outside the city to rush into the city while sending an emergency military report to the capital.

When they learned that the Jin Army was coming, countless people wanted nothing more and rushed towards Taiyuan City with their families and families.

The great panic caused by the war once again enveloped Taiyuan.

Standing on Taiyuan City, you can see countless people rushing towards the city in fear.

There are soldiers on duty at the city gate, and they are maintaining order entering the city.

Seeing this scene, Zhang Xiaochun couldn't help but sigh.

To be precise, the Jin army did not arrive at Taiyuan City immediately on May 1st, and did not arrive until early in the morning on May 2nd.

In addition, Wanyan Salihe adopted the method of siege and reinforcements. While blocking Taiyuan City with a large army, he also ambushed troops on the main road from Fuzhou back to Taiyuan.

On the sixth day of May, the news that the Jin army was marching south to Taiyuan was sent to Tokyo in an urgent message of 800 miles, causing a huge shock in Tokyo.

Zhang Shuye, the leader of the main war faction, said this: "Taiyuan may be just the beginning. There is no emergency report from Hebei yet, but the Jin people have been plotting for a long time."

All forces are active at this time.

At least on this day, the sixth day of May, all the officials in Tokyo could not sleep.

Once an all-out war breaks out between Song and Jin, how big of an impact will it have?

How deep are the interests involved?

The sales volume of the Song and Jin Dynasties was tens of millions of yuan every year. How many powerful people had their own business there?

If there is no money to be made in the event of a war, doesn't this mean they will lose their lives?

In the evening, Zhao Ning summoned the governors to discuss the matter.

In Zhao Ning's view, this is not a big deal.

If he could do business with Jin Guo Xiu Bing, he would be prepared for the two sides to fall out at any time.

In fact, the two sides had already fought bloody battles in Goryeo.

It was also in the evening when Wang Huaiji stood at the door and said softly: "Officials, someone outside the palace said that they want to see the Holy Face."

"who?"

"It's Hu Yuzhong, the official's doctor."

Zhao Ning was originally prepared to say no, he was unavailable, but when he thought that the governors were all present, he still had to pay attention to the impact. He said: "I am currently discussing matters with the governors. Tell him that I am not available and ask him to write

Come up with the memorial."

"He said that if His Majesty didn't see him, he would crash to death at the entrance of the palace." Wang Huaiji said with trembling fear.

Zhao Ning was stunned for a moment, but he concealed his emotions well and asked calmly: "What's the matter with him?"

"It's about the Jin army going south."

Zhao Ding said: "The march of the Jin army southward is a major military and state matter. It is not something that a small official like him should care about. Arrange for someone to take him away. If he doesn't leave, take off his black gauze hat to set an example."

"No!" Zhao Ning said coldly, "Bring him in."

The governors also stopped talking.

Smart people all know that some people can't hold it any longer and are casting stones to ask for directions.

Hu Yuzhong is just a pebble.

Zhao Ding just wanted to turn a big thing into a trivial one.

But Zhao Guan's family didn't want to end things like this.

Hu Yuzhong was quickly taken to Wende Hall.

"The guilty minister is here to see your majesty, may you be blessed," Hu Yuzhong said.

"What are you guilty of?" Zhao Ning smiled.

"It is against the holy will of the minister to remonstrate to death at the gate of the palace, and it is a capital crime." Hu Yuzhong said.

"You can say what you want to say." Zhao Ning continued to say calmly.

Hu Yuzhong glanced at the prime ministers around him, and then said: "There is an urgent report from the front, the Jin people are heading south."

"I know this."

"But Your Majesty doesn't know why the Jin people went south?"

"Why?" Zhao Ning raised his eyebrows with a sneer on his face.

"Because of the War of Goryeo, the Jin people went south because of the War of Goryeo."

Zhao Ning asked: "What is the basis for your statement?"

in accordance with?

Do we still need to rely on what we say?

Either I'm stupid, or it's in my interests!

What basis is needed?

Your Majesty, do you think everyone is Zhao Ding?

Hu Yuzhong said: "At present, there is only one reason. We offended the Jin people in Goryeo, and the Jin people wanted to take revenge!"

"What do you think you have?"

"I risk my life and say frankly that for the sake of the great Song Dynasty, Your Majesty should immediately withdraw troops from Goryeo and send people to negotiate with the Jin people. The two sides have a peace treaty. As long as they are moved with emotion and reason, the Jin people will definitely withdraw their troops."

Zhao Ning didn't speak, as if waiting for him to continue.

"This reconciliation of the two countries will be a blessing to all peoples!"

"Who taught you to say this?" Zhao Ning suddenly asked, his eyes like a sharp sword, nailed to Hu Yuzhong.

Hu Yuzhong said: "This is what I said from the bottom of my heart. I am doing it for your majesty's country and country! I risk my life to speak out! If your majesty thinks that what I said is wrong, please punish me. You will have no regrets if you kill me!"

When he said this, sweat began to form on Hu Yuzhong's forehead.

Zhao Ning stopped talking, and the atmosphere in the hall seemed to freeze.

After a while, Zhao Ning said: "What you said is not unreasonable. You go down first. I will summon you alone another day."

"Your Majesty is wise! I will retire first!"

After leaving Wende Hall, Hu Yuzhong breathed a long sigh of relief and felt that his legs were weak.

"My lords, it's getting late today. Let's all go home and rest." Zhao Guanjia said to the ministers in a pleasant manner.

"I'll take my leave."

The midsummer sunset dyed half the sky red.

Just when Hu Yuzhong was about to leave the palace, he was stopped by people from the Imperial City Department.

"Hu Langzhong?"

"What are you doing?"
Chapter completed!