Today's two imperial edicts were issued, but Qin Hui did not interfere. Especially the imperial edict required the affixing of Zhongshu's seal, and Zhongshu's seal was in his hands, so he tacitly agreed to have it affixed.
In fact, after dealing with the newspaper incident in the afternoon, he went directly back to his hometown. The reversal of the newspaper incident slapped him in the face so hard that he couldn't show off his old face, so he had to hide back home.
The light in the study room is bright, and Qin Hui is flipping through a thick stack of "Beijing News". In fact, he is also a loyal reader of "Beijing News". The market information on the fourth page of "Beijing News" has given him a lot of help, such as the price of rice.
, the price of cloth and other daily necessities gave him a great help.
But these small help can't compare with his hatred for Chen Qing. Although he can't touch Chen Qing, he still has the power to handle a small newspaper office in Lin'an, but the backstage of "Beijing News" is
Being so stubborn made him suffer repeated setbacks, which really made Qin Hui depressed.
At this time, his wife Wang came in with a bowl of ginseng tea and asked: "It's getting late, master, why don't you rest?"
Qin Hui sighed, "I'm so upset that I can't sleep!"
"I heard that the official decreed that Zhang Jun be made the marshal of the capital. Doesn't Zhang Jun have an old grudge with the master?"
Qin Hui took a sip of ginseng tea and said nothing. Wang continued: "Liu Ziyu was also re-appointed and granted the title of Lin'an Defense Envoy. I remember the master said that this Liu Ziyu is Zhang Jun's person. In fact, Zhang Jun is in full power."
, will this threaten the master’s phase?”
Qin Hui put down the tea cup and said calmly: "Zhang Jun has a good foundation in the court. He and Xu Xiantu are in collusion and collusion. It is not surprising that Xu Xiantu recommends him. The key is the officialdom. Now he is a little panicked and does not choose his way."
"If the master objects, will it have any effect?"
Qin Hui snorted, "If I object, Liu Ziyu will never have a chance."
"Sir, it seems you have a good reason?"
"Why don't I have a reason? Liu Ziyu's two sons and nephew are both high-ranking officials in the Western Army. If Zhang Jun and Chen Qing collude, Chen Qing wants to destroy Lin'an and establish a new emperor in Jingzhao, but then lets Liu Ziyu guard Lin'an. Isn't this just inviting the wolf into the house?
?"
Wang was surprised, "Then why didn't you remind the officials?"
Qin Hui said coldly: "What should I remind him of? At this critical moment, it is better to remain silent. If something big happens, he will definitely shirk responsibility and find someone to take responsibility. It won't be my turn."
"But if the city is destroyed, can we survive?" Wang said worriedly.
Qin Hui laughed, "If a gentleman doesn't set up a dangerous wall, how could I not be prepared? Madam, don't worry, I have bought a very dilapidated private house, and the money has been transferred to Fujian Road. If the city is really destroyed, we will
First we can hide in a private house for a while, then go to Fujian Road, change our names and become rich, and we will still be prosperous and wealthy for the rest of our lives."
With Zhang Jun being appointed Marshal of the Capital, a new round of negotiations between the imperial court and the Western Army began again.
This time Zhao Gou learned his lesson and appointed Xu Xiantu as his representative to negotiate with King Yong's special envoy Hu Yun.
After being hammered by reality, Zhao Gou finally decided to compromise. As long as Chen Qing sent troops to exterminate Zhang Jun's rebellion, he agreed to hand over the Jianghuai area north of the Yangtze River to the jurisdiction of Prince Yong's Mansion. Zhao Gou had no objection to this.
The key is Jiangnan West Road. If Jiangnan West Road is also handed over, the imperial court will only be left with the eastern corner of Jiangnan, which Zhao Gou really finds difficult to accept.
In the lobby of the Special Envoy's Office, Xu Xiantu pointed to the map and said: "The emperor promised to allocate the waters of Jiangzhou and Poyang Lake to the Western Army for training, and also allowed you to sell official salt on Jiangnan West Road. In fact, he gave you the bulk of the financial and tax benefits.
Can’t you accept this sincerity?”
Hu Yun smiled lightly and said: "His Royal Highness King Yong has sent 200,000 troops, of which 100,000 are deployed on Jiangnan West Road, another 100,000 are deployed on Jianghuai, and 30,000 naval troops are also deployed in the Yangtze River and Taihu Lake. In fact, Jiangnan
The West Road is already under the control of the Western Army. If we are willing, we can even occupy all the land east of Taihu Lake, and even send 30,000 cavalry directly behind Zhang Jun's 100,000 army to cut off the food, grass and logistics supply of the 100,000 army.
The 100,000 Song army will inevitably collapse without a fight. As for Lin'an, the city wall by the West Lake has not yet been completely built, and the city can be entered directly from the West Lake waterway."
Xu Xiantu's expression changed, "Is King Yong planning to join forces with Zhang Jun to destroy Song Dynasty?"
Hu Yun shook his head, "King Yong did not want to do this, otherwise the Beijing News and I would have evacuated long ago. The reason why I am still in Lin'an is a reflection of King Yong's sincerity, but if the court does not appreciate it, it will not see His Highness King Yong."
Sincerely, I can tell Xiangguo frankly that the late emperor is ready to ascend the throne again in Bianliang."
"In other words, King Yong must insist on Jiangnan West Road and refuses to give in!"
"How can it be possible to spit out the meat that has been swallowed into the mouth? There is no doubt about this!"
Xu Xiantu nodded, "Okay! I'll report to the emperor."
Xu Xiantu left the special envoy's office with a heavy heart and hurried back to the palace. Zhao Gou was eagerly waiting for him in the imperial study!
Xu Xiantu reported the negotiation process to Zhao Gou. Although the result was within Zhao Gou's expectation, when Xu Xiantu said hesitantly that the late emperor was ready to re-enthrone in Bianliang, Zhao Gou could not help but change his face.
Chen Qing's move was a unique move against Zhao Gou. It was like an arrow to the heart. Zhao Gou stood in front of the window with his hands behind his hands, unable to say a word for a long time.
"Xu Xiangguo, do you think Zhang Jun can withstand the rebel attack?" Zhao Gou asked in a low voice for a long time.
Xu Xiantu hesitated for a long time and said: "If there is no Western Army involved, I don't think the problem is big. But if it is true as Hu Yun said, 30,000 Western Army cavalry inserts behind the 100,000 army, Zhang Jun's army will undoubtedly be defeated. If the opponent sends out naval forces to attack
The city can indeed be invaded directly from the West Lake. We still have about five miles of city wall that has not been completed, which is a big defensive loophole."
Zhao Gou was silent for a while, and then he slowly said: "Fine, give him the Jiangnan West Road, but he can no longer threaten me with the late emperor. This is my last condition!"
Zhao Gou finally compromised and accepted all of Chen Qing's conditions. Of course, Hu Yun also agreed and would no longer use the late emperor to embarrass the emperor. On the second day after the two parties reached an agreement, Chen Qing received the eagle letter from Hu Yun in Hanyang Mansion.
letter.
Chen Qing raised troops overnight. He ordered 100,000 cavalry troops to divide into two groups and attack Huangzhou, Qizhou and Anqing Prefecture. Liu Cui led an army of 50,000 to sweep across Qizhou and Anqing Prefecture, and then continued to attack Luzhou.
Chen Qing personally led an army of 50,000 to attack Shouzhou, while Gaoding also led an army of 50,000 from Yingzhou to attack Shouchun.
At the same time, Zheng Ping led 20,000 troops from Ezhou to Jiangnan West Road. He would accept the captured 30,000 soldiers, mix them with his own army, and station them in various states on Jiangnan West Road, effectively controlling Jiangnan West.
road.
Guan Shigu also arrived in Nanchang County. He will serve as the pacifier of Jiangnan West Road and stabilize the situation on Jiangnan West Road for Chen Qing.
On the Yangtze River, the Yangtze River Navy Commander Yang Yuanqing led 20,000 naval troops and 500 warships to sail along the river. They set out from Dangtu County in the morning and arrived at the river outside Jiangning Prefecture at night.
This was Yang Yuanqing's first combat opportunity in five years, and he cherished it very much. He sent spies disguised as fishing boats to the rivers of Jiangning Prefecture and Zhenjiang Prefecture to detect intelligence.
According to the information he received, there were three berthing points for Huaixi military ships. The first one was at the Yangzi County Pier in Jiangning Prefecture, where more than 100 large ships were berthed. They were the ones that had previously transported more than 30,000 people across the river.
The second place for ships is Zhenjiangfu Pier. This is the key point. Almost all large ships with a weight of three thousand stones or more are berthed here, and there are more than two hundred ships. The third place is Yangzhou, where a thousand-stone warship is berthed.
There are more than a hundred ships. In fact, there is a fourth berthing point. There are a hundred medium-sized ships in Taihu Lake.
As for the more than 300 grain-carrying ships in the canal, they were all flat-bottomed boats. The Western Army had additional troops to deal with them, so Yang Yuanqing did not need to worry about them.
Still two miles away from the target, the Western Army's war fleet anchored. Hundreds of water ghosts slid into the river with knives in their teeth. Five thousand soldiers had already landed at Jiangning Mansion in advance and were rushing here.