Mobei, Helin.

An eagle hissed and spread its wings across the sky. An extremely magnificent scene reflected in the eagle's eyes.

On the ground, densely packed figures were intertwined, weapons were clashing, and war horses were neighing.

At this time, two cavalrymen charged and fought in the wilderness, and the fierce battle made people's blood boil.

The army led by Meng Ge followed Guyu all the way. The two strongest families in Mongolia, the Ogodai family and the Tole family, fought a very tragic war for the dominance of the Mongol Empire.

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After Zhao Tai captured Wuchang, he only rested in Wuchang for three days. After collecting enough ships, he led his army eastward, intending to end the war as soon as possible.

Now with the victory of the Qi army in Bashu and Jingchu, the balance of the war has completely tilted towards Qi.

At this time, the Qi army actually controlled not many places, but several important cities such as Xiangyang, Jingzhou, and Wuchang. They did not capture Yuezhou, Wuling, Changsha and other places. However, Zhao Tai did not march towards Sanxiang, but directly

Lead the army eastwards.

Because according to Zhao Tai's test, after he captured Wuchang, Southern Song officials in Changsha and other places entered a wait-and-see mode.

Although the prefectures and counties in Jingnan did not surrender immediately, they would not counterattack Jingzhou and Wuchang before Zhao Tai failed.

Therefore, Zhao Tai did not send troops to capture Changsha, but went directly eastward.

Now he can see the overall situation clearly. As long as he takes Lin'an or forces Zhao Yun to surrender, all the states and counties in the Southern Song Dynasty can decide.

Zhao Tai led his army eastward, and there were few obstacles along the way. Prefectures and counties along the way watched the wind and surrendered.

On the twentieth day of the first lunar month, Zhao Tai's troops marched down the Yangtze River and reached Anqing, not far from Jinling.

When Zhao Tai led his troops eastward, Lin'an also responded.

Zhao Yun mobilized 70,000 troops, commanded by Ding Daquan, and arrived at Dingjiazhou, preparing to resist Zhao Tai who was heading east.

However, before the main forces of the Qi and Song armies met, the envoys from the Southern Song Dynasty arrived at the Qi army camp first.

Outside Anqing City, the Qi army camped.

Jia Sidao was taken outside the big tent by the soldiers of the Qi army. After the soldiers reported, he was led into the big tent.

Jia Sidao had no confidence in this mission from the beginning, and Qi Jun's reaction also confirmed his thoughts.

In any case, he was the prime minister of the Song Dynasty. According to etiquette, Zhao Tai should send someone to greet and receive him.

This time, when he came to the Qi army camp, the Qi army treated him extremely coldly. No one greeted him or entertained him.

This made Jia Sidao even less hopeful about the subsequent negotiations, but he came here under orders and was still determined to try his best to negotiate a peace.

At this time, Jia Sidao entered the big tent and saw Zhao Tai sitting in front of the case, handling official affairs.

Zhao Tai noticed Jia Sidao coming in, raised his head and glanced, then smiled and said: "Mr. Jia, I haven't seen you for many days!"

Jia Sidao hurriedly saluted, "Your Highness, King Qi! I come here with sincerity this time, hoping that Qi and Song can cease the war."

Jia Sidao knew Zhao Tai's determination and understood that Zhao Tai had finally waited for such an opportunity and would never give up the opportunity to dominate the world.

In order to impress Zhao Tai, he did not bargain with Zhao Tai, but prepared to show his trump card directly, hoping to impress Zhao Tai.

After finishing speaking, Jia Sidao took out a map and handed it to Zhao Tai's bodyguard, and then said sincerely: "If His Highness is willing to withdraw his troops, the officials are willing to deprive themselves of the title of emperor, be reduced to the lord of the country, and become ministers to the State of Qi. In addition,

The officials are also willing to cede Bashu, Jingchu, and more than eighty states to Qi!"

Jia Sidao was worried that Zhao Tai was unwilling to talk, so he directly raised Lin'an's conditions.

After Zhao Tai heard this, he joked easily: "Xiangong Jia, if Gu had not captured Wuchang and forced Jinling, this peace negotiation can still be discussed. However, now that Gu is marching eastward, his momentum is overwhelming, and the officials of the Song Dynasty are all

It’s very difficult for me to come and join Da Qi!”

Zhao Tai's tone was joking, but what he said was true.

After the Qi army captured Wuchang, the Qi army encountered little resistance, and the officials of the Southern Song Dynasty surrendered.

This means that it will not take much effort for the Qi army to take Jiangnan.

In this case, why didn't the Qi army capture Jiangnan and complete the great cause of unification?

As if to confirm Zhao Tai's words, while the two were talking, the curtain was lifted and Wang Bin walked into the tent.

He did not protect Jia Sidao, but smiled and saluted Zhao Tai, "Your Majesty, the Anqing general has surrendered."

"Hahaha~" Zhao Tai laughed heartily.

Beside him, Jia Sidao's face turned ashen.

Seeing this, Zhao Tai smiled and said: "Xiangong Jia, you have also seen that your officials are rushing to join you first. How do you ask me to negotiate a peace?"

The situation of the Qi army was excellent, and Jia Sidao could not think of a reason for Zhao Tai to negotiate peace.

"Alas~" Jia Sidao was silent for a while, couldn't help but sigh, and then saluted, "In that case, I'll take my leave."

Zhao Tai looked at Jia Sidao and said, "Xiangong Jia, the general trend of the world is that if it is divided for a long time, it will unite, and if it unites for a long time, it will divide. Now the world has been divided for more than a hundred years, and it is time to unify. Go back and tell Zhao Yun that as long as he surrenders, you are willing to go to Kaifeng and protect him alone.

He will be safe for the rest of his life."

Jia Sidao did not respond, and left the Qi army camp with extremely complicated emotions.

Jia Sidao did not return to Lin'an, but went to join Ding Daquan.

The Song army was originally going to Anqing, but now that Anqing surrendered to the enemy, the Song army could only set up defenses in Dingjiazhou.

There were 70,000 elite Song troops and more than 2,000 ships of various types, demonstrating the powerful strength of the Southern Song Dynasty.

Dingjiazhou, Song Army Camp.

Jia Sidao did not conceal the results of the negotiations, but informed Ding Daquan and others of Zhao Tai's refusal to negotiate peace.

Zhao Tai's refusal undoubtedly broke everyone's fantasy of continuing to separate Jiangnan.

However, it is obviously impossible for the Lin'an court to surrender directly.

Guo Wei and Chai Rong were so powerful back then, but they could not completely defeat the Southern Tang Dynasty.

Today's Southern Song Dynasty is much stronger than the Southern Tang Dynasty. How could they give up easily?

"Zhao Tai is too arrogant." Ding Daquan said with a dark face, "The official is already willing to give up the throne and surrender as the ruler of the country, but he still refuses to negotiate peace!"

In the big tent, there was a group of civil and military officials from the Southern Song Dynasty. Some were silent, while others were filled with indignation.

Jia Sidao was silent for a while, "Now that Zhao Tai refuses to negotiate peace, and the Anqing garrison has surrendered to Zhao Tai, we can only prepare for a decisive battle."

Ding Daquan is also the Prime Minister of the Southern Song Dynasty now. If Zhao Tai defeats the Southern Song Dynasty, his position as Prime Minister will definitely not be guaranteed.

Therefore, he said with some anxiety: "Decisive battle? Are you sure?"

Jia Sidao shook his head, "Of course we don't want a decisive battle, but it's not up to us. What Zhao Tai is thinking now is that he will take advantage of the civil strife in Mongolia to defeat us. If he sees us blocking his attack on Jinling in Dingjiazhou, he will definitely lead an army to break through us.

stop!"

After hearing his words, everyone nodded, and then their expressions became serious.
Chapter completed!