Although with the unification of the Jin Dynasty by Huyan, most of the high-level officials and the population have moved to the southern capital, while the northern capital only retains its political status and has long lost the prosperity it had in the past when the two Jin Dynasties were in confrontation.

However, Huo Feiguang's victory still shook the foundation of the Jin Kingdom and had a great impact on the three kingdoms of Jin, Liang, and Xia.

No matter which country's capital was conquered, it was a devastating political blow. Especially the northern capital of the Jin Kingdom was expanded and reinforced by Hu Yanhe.

When Nanjin held the momentum and overwhelmed Beijin, it was this fortified city that kept the hope of counterattack.

The town of Beiqu County in Liangzhou was abuzz with excitement. Groups of Jin people packed up restaurants and teahouses to drink and celebrate.

Even the golden soldiers on duty were full of joy, wishing that their companions would come to replace them immediately.

It turned out that the front line had won another victory, and the Liang Army's last stronghold in Beiqu County was eliminated. The battle was fruitful and many prisoners were killed.

Beiqu County is the northernmost county in Liangzhou. It is not densely populated, but it has a large area and heavy responsibilities. It controls many gates and military fortresses.

Now that the entire Beiqu County has been lost, it means that the entire Liangzhou is exposed to the iron heel of the Jin Kingdom. The next step can even be to take Xiyuan County directly and destroy the Liang Kingdom.

This is the first time in three hundred years that the Jin Kingdom has completely occupied a county in the Central Plains, and it has actually controlled it.

For the Northern Territory, the Central Region is the Central Plains, but for the Jin Kingdom and other vassal states, the entire 48 states of the Central Dynasty are the Central Plains.

There is no foreign country that does not want to take over the Central Plains. Even if it cannot control the entire territory, it will be a great improvement to the national power if it can seize one or two states.

The Central Dynasty did not always maintain the forty-eight states. Some of the weakened dynasties did not even extend beyond the Central Region. However, even in this way, they could claim the title of Emperor Cheng Long and call themselves orthodox.

This is the human dimension of Tianyuan Continent. There can only be one true dragon, but this time span is very long.

The period when many emperors stood side by side and there was only one emperor occurred many times, but in the end there was only one true human dragon left in the world.

In history, there was a generation of Jin Kingdom that reached its peak in the hands of the Wanyan clan, named Wanyan Jin Kingdom. They once controlled the northern border and even invaded Zhongzhou and called it Zhengtong for nearly a hundred years.

Although Dajin does not exist in the list of central dynasties recognized by the Heavenly Court, it does not prevent many foreign vassals from considering it as a model.

The Jin Kingdom in the past dynasties could only set up the Yin Court, which was presided over by the king, but the Wanyan Jin Kingdom left the only Dragon Court of the Jin Kingdom.

Beiqu County, the county government, King Jin is temporarily here.

Under the bright lights, the people were intoxicated with life and music, and the music was intoxicating.

The beautiful maid's silver bell-like laughter and the rude military commander's rough clinking of glasses merged into a unique and melancholy sound.

The King of Jin held a banquet here to entertain the heads of nobles and generals. They celebrated the victory of the war and ate at the cauldron.

"Now that Beiqu has surrendered, the remaining three counties of the Liang Kingdom are like a little lady who has taken off her clothes. She is soft and weak and can only be humiliated by us."

"Hahaha, that's exactly what you said. I think we will attack Xiyuan County directly next and force Liang Hou to surrender!"

"If one of the Central Plains princes surrenders to the king, it will be much easier to attack Liangzhou and even the northern border."

"By winning the Northern Territory, your Majesty will be able to proclaim himself emperor and accomplish the greatest feat since Wanyan Dajin. When that time comes, I will all be heroes and will definitely ask your Majesty for a piece of the Central Plains fiefdom."

The dignitaries were drinking and talking loudly, and some of what they said was quite reasonable.

Hu Yanhe sat condescendingly on the main seat, surrounded by a group of important ministers on the left and right. They were much more stable than the tribal leaders, and were no different from the officials and gentry of the Central Plains.

If there are Daxu officials who have participated in the imperial examinations in previous sessions here, someone will definitely recognize them. Almost all of them have the experience of studying in the Central Plains and have the same Jinshi status.

"The king has shown great power in the Central Plains and drank from the Ma Liang River. It is a joy and congratulation."

After Hu Yanhe accepted a round of toasts from his courtiers, he had a satisfied smile on his face. In terms of achievements, he had surpassed the dead old Jin King.

Just by clearing his throat, the hall suddenly became quiet. Everyone put down their wine and turned their gazes humbly.

In just two or three years, from a wandering prince who took refuge in another country to the power he has now, it is truly an extremely legendary experience.

Hu Yanhe calmly raised his glass and toasted to the "guests" present: "Chiefs and nobles, I would like to thank you all for your contribution to this southern expedition."

"The king has decided to reward bravery. All tribes that contribute to the army will be rewarded. No matter how many young men participate in the attack on Beiqu County, I will give you double the number of Xia people, and you will be slaves and people.

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"In addition, you will send people to the county warehouse to find the quartermaster to receive rewards such as iron tools, grain, wine and other rewards tomorrow. The more meritorious service you perform, the more you will receive."

After saying this, Hu Yanhe toasted with the nobles present and drank all the wine.

"Your Majesty is very clear about rewards and punishments. I really admire him. If I had known, I would have brought all the young men in the clan."

"Your Majesty, I would like to propose another toast to you. You will be as generous as the ancestral god at the top of Yin Mountain!"

After Hu Yanhe announced the reward, the nobles present became more and more happy and rushed to flatter him.

Hu Yanhe's expression remained unchanged and he was chatting and laughing happily. He knew that many people were just trying to save face and were not sincere.

But he can also really see that many of the chiefs of these small tribes have gradually returned to their hearts through victory after victory.

Although some of these small tribes only have a few thousand people, the bloodline of the entire Jin Kingdom is indeed composed of them.

If he can successfully capture the Liang Kingdom next, he will definitely be able to rely on his victory in the Southern Expedition to completely integrate the large and small tribes on the vast grassland.

In the future, whether it is to attack Rouran, Xianbei, become a grassland khan, or conquer the northern border, you will have more confidence and certainty.

Just when Hu Yanhe was immersed in the beautiful idea of ​​the future, a hurried messenger rushed into the county mansion without any guards to stop him.

Because this messenger's status was not low, he was an attendant of Hu Yanhe who stayed in Nandu. He was often a confidant who came in and out of the imperial court.

Seeing that the messenger was about to break into the banquet, the ministers sitting below Hu Yanhe couldn't help but frown, wondering if they should be stopped.

Only Hu Yanhe looked calm as usual, waving his broad sleeves gently to indicate that there was no need to stop him.

The messenger was panting. Fortunately, he had good eyesight. When he saw the scene of a feast, he immediately lowered his profile and took a detour through the side curtains.

"Your Majesty, there is an urgent message at home, and I need you to read it immediately."

Seeing that the confidant who had stayed behind in Nandu was kneeling at his feet, Hu Yanhe's heart jumped suddenly, as if he sensed that something disaster had happened.

Is there trouble in the country?!

Sure enough, before he could open the lacquer-sealed letter, a Shaman of the Three Realms wearing a gold-rimmed black robe hurriedly broke into the banquet right after the messenger.

This one didn't have so many scruples. He came straight to the King of Jin and whispered into the secret passage: "Your Majesty, I just watched the Qi. The luck of the Kingdom of Jin suddenly dropped by 20%, and the dragon's veins vibrated..."

"It should be the rear area. Something happened to the grassland in the north of the mountain? What could happen there?" After listening to the shaman's message, Hu Yanhe hurriedly removed the paint seal and murmured in a low voice.

When the letter was opened, it was a letter written by the old prime minister who stayed in Nandu. However, from the first sentence, his calm expression became unsteady and suddenly changed.

"The Xia Kingdom prostituted Huo Feiguang, the captain of the Yao School, and sneaked into the Kingdom of Jin with 3,500 horsemen. They hid day and night all the way, killing people and killing people... They did not disturb the Holy Land of Yinshan Mountain, but they marched thousands of miles straight to the Beidu. Now the Beidu is left to guard Wanyan Zonggu, and

More than 70 officials and nobles at all levels have been captured. I hope the king will make a decision."

After reading the secret letter, Hu Yanhe felt a little flustered. He immediately ignored his manners and picked up the silver flask and took a few sips of wine.

"For more than three months, Xia's cavalry traveled thousands of miles without being discovered by anyone along the way, and they went straight to their own northern capital?"

His face turned red from the strong wine he had drunk, and his heart was full of disbelief and anger. He wished he could kill all the military officers and ministers who stayed in the country.

Waste, too much waste!

How could he lose his place of origin? Even if the old prime minister hadn't mentioned it, Hu Yanhe could have foreseen how much turmoil there had been in the country.

Some clowns might cause trouble. Many of his brother's accomplices are well hidden but they haven't been killed yet.

Forget it, as long as we send people to recover the northern capital in time and spend some time, the turmoil will eventually subside.

The key is that Wanyan Zonggu was left behind in Beidu. This man was his grandfather. He was able to go to Yinshan and gain the support of many famous people because of Wanyan Zonggu's reputation.

The Kingdom of Jin was deeply influenced by the culture of the Central Plains, but it also retained the aristocratic discussion system. To secure the throne, it needed the support of some noble surnames.

The Wanyan family, the surname of the emperor of the Jin Kingdom, is still the spiritual totem in the hearts of many Jin people. The legacy of their ancestors is too deep.

If Wanyan Zonggu is allowed to be kidnapped by the Xia Kingdom, he will not be able to think of any plans for a southern expedition in the short term. He doesn't know how long it will take just to gather people's hearts.

With Hu Yanhe's own weird behavior, this lively celebration banquet suddenly fell into an awkward situation.

No minister, the chief, looked so merciless, something big must have happened, so he was still drinking.

"I have something to tell you. The Xia Kingdom disregarded friendship and took the lead in starting the war. Its young general Huo Feiguang... But please rest assured that the Prime Minister has dispatched soldiers and horses from Nandu and Yinshan to intercept it, and I will also send troops to support it."

"The benefits of the southern expedition will be great. After you return, find a way to stabilize your subordinates. If there is any disorder, you will be killed without mercy!"

After thinking for a moment, Hu Yanhe decided to reveal the truth, because he knew that if he didn't tell it, Liang Guo would definitely tell it as well.

There is no way such a big thing can be hidden.

The banquet was canceled midway, and the city was immediately under full martial law, with extremely frequent troop movements in various military camps.

Not long after, the first leading cavalry group had already embarked on its journey back north, and the troops gathered later became increasingly larger.

After traveling thousands of miles into the Kingdom of Jin and breaking through the capital, you still want to run away?

Hu Yanhe understood that he would definitely be able to make it back in time, but he wanted to be absolutely sure. What if the grassland couldn't be blocked, so he would block it in Cangbei County.

The shame needs to be washed away with the blood of the enemy, and the nobles, ministers, and grandfather Wanyan Zonggu must also be snatched back.

Otherwise, when Zhou Bai comes to offer prisoners to the ancestral temple, no matter where Dai Jin's face is, the higher-ups may doubt his ability.

While Huyanhe stayed up all night, discussing the mobilization of troops returning to the north and staying behind, Xiyuan City, which was surrounded by the Liang River on the opposite side, also received the news.

In the palace city of Liang Kingdom, which was also brightly lit, the ministers on duty and the generals who were urgently called into the palace were discussing excitedly in front of a map.

"Your Majesty is still wise and made friends with Xiahou early. Now our urgent need has been solved."

"As long as I am given another month in Daliang, all available military forces can be mobilized to the front line of Xiyuan to launch a counterattack."

"In the past few months, all the major forces in southern Liangzhou have been provoked by us and have fallen into mutual attacks. The southern defense line is impregnable and most of the troops can be mobilized."
To be continued...