In late autumn, Bianliang, where the city gates were closed, was still in a tense, anxious and noisy atmosphere.

The Jurchens had not yet captured the city. The army gathered outside the city was said to be still holding its troops, and the court was chaotic and the people were restless. There were news about the negotiations, but later, because there were more and more troops to support the king, the news was gradually closed. People were looking forward to the rapid passing of this war, and some people also looked forward to the Wu Dynasty army to teach the Jurchens a severe lesson, but things were always suppressed at this stage and were not triggered.

Some people knew the situation when the chaos in the court was in trouble. In mid-September, Qin Siyuan's withdrawal caught many people off guard. Among the pro-war faction, if Li Gang was a flag on the front, then Qin Siyuan in the rear was actually the flag bearer who could ensure that the flag did not fall. However, when the situation was tense and Li Gang was in a state of unparalleled power, Qin Siyuan was taken down, which really made people feel uncomfortable.

However, this time, the right prime minister's change came too suddenly, and there was no situation where everyone rushed up and the wall fell and everyone pushed it. The Jin Palace was also proclaimed, but only asked Qin Siyuan to temporarily transfer his post, and his words were also somewhat comforting. After the matter was settled, many officials in the court went to the Qin Mansion to visit and comfort him. Even some officials who had disagreements in the past were not happy about his retreat this time.

The Wu Dynasty, which had been in peace for a hundred years, had just removed the Liao Kingdom's major concern, and in a blink of an eye, the army was approaching the city.

The whole situation is really impossible to make people feel optimistic.

At this time, there were several ministers who were originally from the Prime Minister's Office. For example, Tang Ke, Wu Min and others, who were quite knowledgeable and had a deep friendship with Qin Siyuan. For example, they were considered to be Qin Huizhi, the chief censor of Qin Siyuan's family, and after the intention of rescinding the Prime Minister was issued, many people came out to try to block Zhou Zhe's order, and Qin Hui was one of them. Of course, although the obstruction was ineffective, the meaning was always reached.

"...Your Majesty's meaning is not really about to dismiss Lord Qin. It's because the situation in Taiyuan is sensitive. A few days ago, the prime minister avoided suspicion and said nothing. On His Majesty's side, he knew that it was difficult for the prime minister to do. After all, he could see clearly..."

"Your Majesty's intentions, Lord Wu said so well, I understand it in my heart." Qin Siyuan smiled and bowed to answer the conversation.

Qin Hui, who was standing beside him, snorted: "Are you going to cut Taiyuan?"

"It is impossible to cut, but it is really a bit risky to place your hopes on a battle outside the city. This is the capital city, to put it bluntly. If the city is really broken, don't you have to think about a way out?"

"If the war is really unfavorable, you should naturally think of a way out. But since ancient times, military affairs have focused on burning their boats. Before the war begins, you should first calculate that you will be defeated, so there is really no need to fight."

"Qin Zhongcheng knows military affairs very well, so you might as well be able to fight this battle. I will definitely support you. But Lord Qin also needs to understand that things on the battlefield and things in the court may not be the same thing!"

"The superiors and subordinates cannot be united. How can soldiers use their lives!"

Wu Min and Qin Hui were almost about to quarrel. Tang Ke, who was beside him, drank a sip of tea and turned his head to look at Qin Siyuan: "Ming Gong, I said early that I can't fight. It's not that I shouldn't fight. Today's incident is also the reason why I can't fight. Over the past few years, the voice of the main war has been rising, and I think I have a good opportunity. I said that I shouldn't fight, and that everyone is not me, saying that Tang is cowardly. Now, Gong Ming has seen this, right?"

Qin Siyuan bowed and said, "Ha, Qinsou's virtuous brother is cowardly... I will never have this idea. You and I have said this many times before, and I know what is happening today. But what I think in my heart will never change. For a country, you should have the opportunity to be ahead, do not look forward to it, do your best to do your job, and then leave the will of heaven. What's more, the destiny of heaven is unknown at this time, and there are many variables on the battlefield. Zong Wang's army, after all, the army is alone and Zong Han is not leaving Taiyuan, so we still have a chance."

"What opportunity? Are there just those old soldiers outside the city?" Tang Ke shook his head, "The soldiers do not know the generals but the generals do not know the soldiers. So what if there are more than 100,000 people and more than 200,000 people? Shao Qian blocked Zongwang's army at Shouzhang, but he was defeated in just one day. Could it be that some people in the room really believe what the impeachment memorial says, he is an incompetent general and attacks on his own? The war is definitely not a matter of one person. Since the Jurchens' uprising, they have always defeated the Liao people with fewer and more to protect Budagang, and 200,000 people were defeated by the Liao people. At this time, outside the Bianliang City, in addition to the always-winning army, there are still 60,000 main forces. With our Wu Dynasty, 200,000 people will hunt outside the Bianliang City. Ming Gong really believes that my Wu Dynasty will have a chance?"

Qin Siyuan was silent for a moment: "It's just a war, how can we estimate it like this? If we really want to calculate it like this, more than 100,000 Jurchens went south, and our country could not stop it. Will our country simply surrender when we went south?"

"It shouldn't be started easily." Tang Ke said, then paused again, and bowed, "Brother Yu is not here to say this superficial statement today. The war cannot be estimated like this. I also understand in my heart. It's just that the Jurchens are strong. When Aguda was alive, he could still win 20,000 battles and 700,000 battles. At this time, Aguda died only a year ago. Wu Qibuqian, Zong Wang is the soul of Jurchen military, and Aguda's son. If there is no satisfactory result in this battle, he will have to achieve a tragic result. Tang knew that everyone in the court hoped that after a battle outside the city, Zong Wang would retreat. However, unless Zong Wang was defeated in a crushing battle, it would be impossible. In the war, I wanted to stop on both sides, but I was just a fool..."

He looked serious and stopped for a moment: "At this time, his army of tens of thousands of people went south. Although he was destroyed all the way, his expectations for the war were just for the reparations of the Wu Dynasty to cede the land. If the fight really started outside the city, it would be difficult for Zong Wang to attack the city, but he would never want to go lightly. Once it was consumed, the strength of my Wu Dynasty would only gradually come to the bottom. At that time, he could see clearly that my Wu Dynasty would be a disaster for the destruction of the country!"

Qin Hui said: "Master Tang is so alarmist."

Yao Zunian, who was also a great scholar, raised his eyes: "The disaster of the destruction of the country has passed, which is a sign of the prosperity of the country. If you can't grit your teeth and hold on at this time, and let the Jin people eat the marrow and know the taste in the future, would you just rely on cede land and pay compensation for compensation?"

"The Jurchen suddenly arose and has no foundation. Everything comes from plunder. One drum is made. Two declines and three exhausts. Once the time goes by, it will be corrupt. At that time, my Wu Dynasty may have a chance..."

Qin Hui sneered: "Isn't it better than anyone, but it's just that it's worse than who."

Tang Ke looked at him: "Some things are placed in front of you and me, not something that can be solved by recognizing or not, nor are they a scholar's enthusiasm or a life or two. The billions of people in the world are placed in our hands. At this point in the state affairs, we can only watch in front of us. Brother Qin, you will stop looking at us today, but we are not waiting to make trouble in front of the saint!"

There were many intriguing things in his words. Qin Hui laughed a few times and stopped talking. Qin Siyuan had a complicated look and had been talking for a long time.

"Qinsou, I have always admired your knowledge and vision. But this matter is not a trade-off, but it is a belief. You believe in the responsibility of the people and do not want them to suffer much. I believe in the responsibility of a country and a tribe, and I do not want the people of this country to live like this. I always believe that if things do not despair, there will be a turning point. If everything depends only on calculations, in this court, you, I don't have to do anything. You and I will all live with the calculation."

"We have quarreled over this for not once or twice..." Tang Ke sighed and shook his head, "I know I can't convince you. I'll see steel when I quench the stubborn stone, and your thoughts are not wrong. It's just that the problem of our dynasty has been malfunctioning for two hundred years. If we make progress, we must seek innovation first. If reform is fruitless, then progress is useless. Now this situation has caused the people of the world and the soldiers inside and outside the city... We and the officials are all guilty."

"If there is no skin-cutting pain, how can there be a cause of innovation?"

"How about the Black Water Alliance? Where is the innovation..."

In the study, what was chattering was the sound of several officials sitting and discussing, and there was also a heavy weight in this heavy city. At this time, outside the city of Bianliang, in the Jurchen camp of Moutuogang, the late autumn wind was blowing in, and the military camp tent, Zong Wang and a group of generals were having a meeting.

"...Master Nianhan said in his letter that Taiyuan is still in the hands of the Wu Dynasty and is difficult to take. The Wu Dynasty's Western Army has moved and is eyeing it. If the Western Army is rashly unable to move, the Wu Dynasty's army will suddenly attack, which is very likely to block the north and south roads. Although the Wu Dynasty is weak, there are still several war-capable soldiers. If our army is trapped in the heart of the Wu Dynasty, it would be unwise..."

In the middle of the tent, Wanyan Zongwang, as the second son of Aguda, sat in the position of commander, and had a momentum of being powerful without anger. The seats around were Wanyan Jiemu, Wanyan Chang, the Han army commander Liu Yanzong, Saila, Shulisu, Huoligai and other generals. Guo Yaoshi, who surrendered, were also in the last seat.

"I have sent several orders to let the Western Route Army go south to support me, but according to this situation, Nianhan is temporarily unwilling to come." After conveying the meaning of Nianhan, Zong Wang spoke, "Now some people say that our army is alone and the Wu Dynasty stationed hundreds of thousands of troops, claiming to be a million, blocking the Yellow River's way, so they want to force me to surrender..."

When he said this, he picked the corners of his mouth and smiled slightly, and there was a burst of laughter around him.

"Wu Chaoren, the clown jumping in his beam." Zong Wang waited for a moment, a trace of ferocity flashed in his eyes, and his fist hit the table in front of him, "My Jurchen army, I have never fought for a good fight! Wu Chaoren gathered only 200,000 people by the Yellow River. He dared not advance or retreat, and he thought our army would be afraid. I have given them the negotiation conditions, and of course they would not agree. Now that we are sure that Nianhan will not come, we don't have to wait too much!"

He stopped and raised his hand: "Brothers, let's imagine how to defeat their millions of heroes outside this Bianliang City!"

When the words sounded in the camp, a piece of information was coming from the north with the fast horses entering the capital.

When entering the noisy courtyard, Yue Fei saw Ning Yi leaving without expression.

The quarrels were still coming from the yard.

"...I can't say it and leave! A wise man! Ignorance villain! My great country in Wu Dynasty was ruined by you..."

The voice of cursing inside was the county magistrate named Yu Wenfeng. After a few days of coming here, Yue Fei had figured out what Ning Yi and others were responsible for. While the army gathered, he removed all the civilians and grain near Bianliang. Although it seemed that the Zhu Ji was just a poor coordination and office, but in fact, there was the support of the Prime Minister's Office behind it. This part was the main force that promoted the progress of the entire Jianbi clearance.

Especially when the Jurchen soldiers were forcing the capital and everyone was busy with their own affairs, it seemed that only Ning Yi and others were constantly doing these things on the basis of relying on the army.

However, in the current environment, there are many people who cannot understand this kind of thing. Yu Wenfeng is an official who knows the background. He came to stop him because he opposed the relocation of the entire county residents. However, Ning Yi only issued orders through the imperial channels. He was too lazy to negotiate with him. Two days ago, Yu Wenfeng resigned as the county magistrate and came to curse people all day long. Ning Yi directly promoted the other party's deputy to the position of the county magistrate, and implemented the implementation of the entire plan without any hesitation.

To be honest, I stayed here for these days. Yue Fei admired Ning Yi's tough methods and the efficiency of working inside and outside the courtyard, but he was also a little confused about the current hard walls and clear fields.

The insults inside continued: "...I only know how to do this ignorant thing. Have you ever known the suffering of the people! Force them to leave their hometowns, winter is coming, where do they live? What do you know? Let them stay where they are still alive... What are you doing? I know you, gentlemen don't do it-"

Yu Wenfeng was originally a child of a big family in Beijing. While speaking, Wen Renbuer pulled out of his collar. He wanted to fight Wen Renbuer, but he was not the opponent: "Stay there. You are stupid in your study. Are the walls of your small county town ten feet high? The Jurchens can take down the city in less than an hour. At that time, they are wolf, and you are all meat!"

He threw Yu Wenfeng out of the door, and Yu Wenfeng got up with joy: "The army and people in my city are united and are willing to die with the city. If the Jurchens want to take it, they have to pay him a price. You can let those who want to leave leave. How can you force people to move regardless of public opinion?

He said that he was about to rush in. Wen Renbuer pressed his face and pushed it out again: "Die with your mother! If you want to die, let you die? If you continue to fight this battle, those who stay here will be the granary of the Jurchens! You are all enemies!"

"My army of Wu Dynasty is coming. How long can this battle last? And there are millions of people near Bianliang, how can you move all of them? You are so tired that many people were killed by the Jurchens on the road. Can you sleep at night? Are you not afraid of ghosts taking their lives?

"Millionaire your mother! If you don't move, how can you leave if you don't move! If you come again, I will really hit you-"

The two of them entangled for a while, and Wen Renbuer's expression became fierce. He punched the wall of the yard and knocked away some earth and rocks. Yu Wenfeng saw that Wen Renbuer was really angry, and then he tidied up his clothes and left. Wen Renbuer bit his teeth, and then rubbed his skin-breaking fist and walked back. In this courtyard, he and Ning Yi were both responsible, but Ning Yi usually gave people a calm and calm feeling, and he often did things seriously. Wen Renbuer often had a cynical smile and liked to joke, but Yue Fei could also see that this person was really angry in his heart.

The two of them were not familiar with each other, so they greeted him and said, "I just saw Mr. Ning leave, and it seems that he was worried. Did something happen?"

Wen Renbuer was silent for a moment, sighed slightly, and nodded: "Ah, indeed...has bad news."

He didn't continue to say it. In fact, all kinds of bad news gathered all these days, and Yue Fei couldn't think of it for a moment. How much news could be worse?

In the Wurui Camp tent, Qin Shaoqian lifted the table with one hand and sat there, clenched his fists with his face, and his face was gloomy. There was also a letter on his right hand.

When Ning Yi came in, he saw such a scene.

He hesitated for a moment and walked forward. Qin Shaoqian had a bandage on his head, looked over with one red eye, gritting his teeth.

"I blinded my eyes - I saw it more clearly!"

"Old Qin's letter?" Ning Yi looked at the letter paper in his hand.

"Father said that he voluntarily left office!" Qin Shaoqian handed the letter to Ning Yi. While speaking, he still gritted his teeth. "In order to avoid suspicion, even if the emperor did not issue an imperial edict, he wanted to resign, so... I am not allowed to do anything recklessly!"

He sneered and said, "How can I do anything recklessly! It's just a war, but there's no need to fight now!"

Ning Yi looked down at the letter, Qin Shaoqian took a long breath and placed a fist on his forehead: "I'm blind! My brother is still in Taiyuan, life and death are unknown! They... actually want to ask for peace!"

Ning Yi finished reading the short letter, returned it to Qin Shaoqian, and found a chair to sit down.

"Old Qin may have the idea of ​​resigning, but this time it was Cai Jing who interfered with it. He... deliberately mentioned the matter of the eldest brother of the Qin family in Taiyuan on the saint, and emphasized to the saint that this matter would not affect the prime minister, so that the saint would not have to worry too much. In addition..."

Before he finished speaking, someone hurriedly said in the tent: "Report! Taiyuan urgently reported!"

Qin Shaoqian said: "Come in!"

The man opened the tent and came in. It was Xu Xiaohu, the deputy general beside Qin Shaoqian. He glanced at Ning Yi, nodded slightly, and then said: "Taiyuan war report, the Western Army was defeated."

Qin Shaoqian was slightly stunned...

At the end of the autumn of the 13th year of Jinghan, at Tianmen Pass near Taiyuan, Liu Guangshi led 40,000 troops to launch a one-day fierce battle with Zonghan's troops. Later, he moved to Jiaocheng. He was trapped in the city of Jiaocheng and was defeated by the Jin army's night attack, with tens of thousands of casualties and retreated to Fenzhou.

Zhe Keqiu, Liu Guangshi's failure means that in a short period of time, there will be no more army to lift the siege of Taiyuan.

On the evening of the day when the news came, the Jurchen army had just made plans for the next stage of battle. When night fell, Zong Wang walked in the camp with his hands on his back. Behind him, he followed Guo Yaoshi and several other generals.

"As soon as this news arrives, it's time for the Wu Dynasty court to be anxious." Guo Yaoshi said, "Maybe they are already discussing the peace."

"It's just a victory or defeat thousands of miles away." Zong Wang smiled, "What's the true meaning of the people of Wu Chao?"

"The general doesn't know anything. Although the people of the Wu Dynasty seem to be powerful, they are actually weak and weak. If the subordinates are expected, they only need to wait for a day or two. Then someone should come over to seek peace again."

"The conditions for the previous peace talks were just to wait for the Nianhan army to go south to join. The strength of my Jurchens is not based on the cowardice of the enemy." Zong Wang looked at the camp with bright lights and said slowly, "No matter whether they are in harmony, the previous discussion will remain unchanged."

He said, "...we will fight."

"yes!"

The generals said together.

It's dawn.

Xue Changgong ran up the city wall and warned that the wolf smoke had already lit it next to him.

From afar, the Jurchens pushed the siege equipment and surrounded them...

On September 14th, after more than ten days of peace, the Bianliang city wall was finally hit again...

The palace, Wende Hall. Zhou Zhe was standing on the imperial throne and looked at Li Qi below with serious eyes.

"You are going here, and you must discuss peace talks and do your best to strive for the best interests of our Wu Dynasty..."

"I obey the order!"

Li Fen, who had a righteous look on his face, received the generosity of looking at death. (To be continued)

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