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Chapter 266 Three-party reaction, Jin Xia's appointment

Although most of the high-level officials and the population have moved to the southern capital following Huyan's unification of the Jin Kingdom, the northern capital only retains its political status and has long since lost its prosperity as it used to when the two Jins confronted each other.

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

No matter which country's companions are breached, it is a devastating political blow, especially the northern capital of the Jin Kingdom, which was expanded and reinforced by Hu Yanhe.

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

Liangzhou, Beiqu County City, the momentum is boiling, a group of gold people booked the restaurant and teahouse, and drank together to celebrate.

Even the Jin soldiers on duty, their faces were full of joy, and they wished for a companion to change shift immediately.

It turned out that the front line had won another victory. Liang Jun's last stronghold in Beiqu County was uprooted.

Beiqu County is the northernmost county in Liangzhou. It is not densely populated, but it has a large area and a lot of authority. It controls many pass cities and military forts.

Now that the entire Beiqu County has fallen, it means that the entire Liangzhou has been exposed to the iron hooves of the Kingdom of Jin. The next step is to directly capture Xiyuan County and destroy the Kingdom of Liang.

This is the first time in 300 years that the Kingdom of Jin has completely occupied a county in the Central Plains, and it is actually controlled.

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

There is no foreign country that does not want to take control of the Central Plains. Even if it cannot control the entire territory, capturing one or two states is a great increase in national strength.

The central dynasty has not always maintained 48 states. Some weak dynasties have a territory that does not even go beyond the central region.

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

There were many emperors standing side by side, and there was only one emperor, which appeared many times, but in the end, only one true human dragon survived.

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 orthodox for nearly a hundred years.

Although there is no Dajin in the list of central dynasties recognized by the Heavenly Court, it does not prevent many foreign vassal states from regarding him as a role model.

The Jin Kingdom of all dynasties could only set up a Yin court at most, presided over by the king, but the Wanyan Jin Kingdom left the only Jin Kingdom Dragon Court.

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

Under the brightly lit lights, the music is intoxicating, and the dance and music are intoxicating.

The silver bell-like laughter of the beautiful maid and the clinking glasses of the rude military generals converged into a unique melody.

King Jin held a banquet here to entertain the heads of nobles and generals of his subordinates. They celebrated the victory of the war together and ate together.

"Bei Qu has fallen, and the remaining three counties in Liang are like stripped-up little ladies, soft and weak, and can only be bullied by us."

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

"If there is a prince of the Central Plains who surrenders to the king, it will be much easier to attack Liangzhou and even the northern border later."

"If you win the Northern Territory, the king will be able to proclaim himself emperor, and accomplish the greatest feat after Yan Dajin. I will all be heroes when the time comes, and I will definitely ask the king for a piece of the Central Plains fiefdom."

While drinking, the high-ranking officials and dignitaries talked high-spiritedly, and some of what they said was not unreasonable.

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

If there are Daxu officials who have participated in the palace examination in the past few sessions, someone will definitely recognize them. Almost all of them have the experience of studying in the Central Plains, and they have the same honor as Jinshi.

"The king raised his prestige in the Central Plains and drank the Maliang River. It is gratifying and congratulatory."

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

Just clearing his throat, the hall immediately fell silent, everyone put down the wine in their hands, and turned their gazes humbly.

In just two or three years, from a wandering prince who took refuge in another country to his present power, it is really an extremely legendary experience.

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

"This king has decided to reward bravery. All tribes that contribute to the army will be rewarded. No matter how many young and strong people participated in the attack on Beiqu County, this king will give you twice as many Xia people. It is up to you to serve as slaves and people. "

"In addition, rewards such as ironware, food, wine, etc., tomorrow you will send people to the county warehouse to find the quartermaster to collect them. The more meritorious service you do, the more you will naturally receive."

After finishing speaking, Hu Yanhe toasted with the nobles present and drank all the wine.

"Your Majesty has clear rewards and punishments. I really admire him. If I had known earlier, I would have brought all the young and strong from the clan."

"Your Majesty, I will offer you a toast again. You are like the ancestor god on the top of the Yin Mountain, generous and generous!"

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

Hu Yanhe's complexion remained unchanged, and he talked and laughed happily. He knew that many people were trying to save face and not sincerely.

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

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

If he can successfully take down the Liang Kingdom in the future, he will definitely be able to rely on the victory of the Southern Expedition to completely integrate all the tribes on the vast grassland.

In the future, whether it is to attack Rouran and Xianbei, become a great sweat on the grassland, or capture the northern border, you will have more confidence and confidence.

Just when Hu Yanhe was immersed in the beautiful vision of the future, a hurried messenger rushed into the county mansion, and there were no guards to stop him.

Because the messenger's status is not low, he is an attendant of Hu Yanhe who stayed in Nandu, and he is often a confidant who goes 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 frowning, wondering if they should be stopped.

Only Hu Yanhe looked calm as usual on the surface, and waved his wide sleeves lightly, indicating that there is no need to stop him.

The courier was out of breath, but luckily he had eyesight. Seeing a feast, he immediately kept a low profile and detoured from the side curtain.

"Your Majesty, there is an urgent letter at home, and you need to read it right away."

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

Are you in trouble at home? !
Sure enough, before he could open the lacquered secret letter, a three-realm shaman wearing a gold-rimmed black robe rushed into the banquet right after the messenger.

This one didn't have so many scruples, he went straight to the King of Jin, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, I just watched Qi, the luck of the Jin Kingdom has suddenly declined by [-]%, and the dragon's veins are shaking..."

"It should be in the rear, something happened in the northern mountain grassland? What could happen there?" After listening to the shaman's message, Hu Yanhe hurriedly removed the paint seal and murmured.

When the letter was opened, it was written by the old Xiangguo who stayed behind in the southern capital. However, from the first sentence, his calm expression became unsteady and changed drastically.

"Xia Guo prostituted Yao Xiaowei Huo Feiguang, led [-] riders, sneaked into the Jin Kingdom, and went out day and night all the way, killing people and killing people... He did not disturb the Yinshan Holy Land, but rushed thousands of miles straight to the Northern Capital. Now the Northern Capital is staying behind Yan Zonggu, and More than [-] officials and nobles at all levels have been captured, and it is hoped that the king will make a decision."

After reading the secret letter, Hu Yanhe felt a little flustered, immediately took a few sips of wine from the silver jug ​​regardless of his appearance.

"For more than three months, Xia Guo's cavalry rushed for thousands of miles, but no one found them on the way, and they went straight to their own northern capital?"

His face turned red from the strong wine that had been poured down, and his heart was filled with disbelief and anger. He wished to kill all the generals and ministers who stayed in the country.

Waste, too waste!
Even if the old Xiangguo didn't mention how to lose his homeland, Hu Yanhe can foresee how much turmoil has been caused in the country now.

Some jumping clowns might be about to cause trouble, and many of his brother's accomplices have hidden deep but have not been killed yet.

Forget about these, as long as someone is sent to recover the northern capital in time, it will take some time, and the turmoil will always subside.

The key is that Wanyan Zonggu stayed behind in the northern capital. This is his grandfather. He was able to go to Yinshan Mountain and was supported by many surnames, relying on Wanyan Zonggu's reputation.

The Kingdom of Jin was deeply influenced by the culture of the Central Plains, but still retained the aristocratic deliberation system, and it needed the support of some big names to secure the throne.

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

If Wanyan Zonggu is allowed to be taken away by Xia Guo, he will not have any plans for the Southern Expedition in a short time, and he doesn't know how long it will take just to gather people's hearts.

Accompanied by Hu Yanhe's own weird behavior, this lively celebration banquet suddenly fell into an embarrassing situation.

None of the ministers or chiefs looked so blank. Something must have happened and they were still drinking.

"There is something I want to tell you all. The Xia Kingdom disregarded friendship and went to war first. Its young general Huo Feiguang... But please rest assured that Xiangguo has dispatched troops from Nandu and Yinshan to intercept him, and this king will also send troops to support him."

"The benefits of the Southern Expedition will not be less. After you go back, find a way to stabilize your subordinates. If there are any disturbances, kill them without mercy!"

After thinking for a moment, Hu Yanhe decided to announce the truth, because he knew that if he didn't tell it, Liang Guo on the opposite side would definitely tell it.

Such a big thing, there is no way to hide it.

The banquet was canceled halfway, and the city was immediately under martial law, and the troops in each military camp were mobilized extremely frequently.

Not long after, the first vanguard of the cavalry had already embarked on the journey back north, and the subsequent gathering of troops became larger and larger.

Go deep into the land of thousands of miles in the Kingdom of Jin, break the capital, and still want to run?
Hu Yanhe understood that he would definitely be able to go back in time, but he wanted to be safe, if the grassland couldn't be blocked, he would block it in Cangbei County.

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

Otherwise, if Zhou Bai comes to the Ancestral Temple to offer captives at that time, where will the whole Dajin's face be put, maybe the higher-ups will doubt his ability.

When Huyanhe stayed up all night to discuss the mobilization of returning troops to the north and staying behind, Xiyuan City, which was surrounded by the Liang River, also got news.

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

"It's still Junhou Yingming, making friends with Xiahou early, and now it really solves our urgent need."

"As long as I give Daliang another month, all available military forces can be assembled on the front line of the Western Plains and launch a counterattack."

"In the past few months, the major forces in the south of Liangzhou have been provoked by us, and they have fallen into mutual attack. The southern defense line is solid, and most of the soldiers and horses can be mobilized."

"Your Majesty, Marquis Xia wants us to send troops to prevent the Jin people from returning north..."

You talk to me, once the excitement of the good news is over, it finally gets to the point.

"According to your wishes, should we send troops?" Zhao Qi asked hesitantly.

The king of Xiyuan County, who has said the same for half his life, and the fact that he started off too smoothly in the early stage, and suddenly suffered a fatal blow from Hu Yanhe, Zhao Qi should not be too far behind psychologically.

This also caused him to seek stability now, only wanting to keep Guozuo's family business.

As the first prince against the Xu Dynasty, what about his ambition to be king and dragon?

If someone questioned Zhao Qi like this, he would only sigh a few times. Huyanhe, the young dragon's vigor, really made him a little depressed.

"Back to Junhou, the general thinks it's time to send troops. If Xia Guo's elite cavalry army is wiped out, they may no longer have the power to look north. At that time, no one will help us contain it." A straightforward general replied.

"The final general seconded the proposal. The Jinnai Kingdom has a powerful army. We should unite with the Xia Kingdom to fight together."

"The end will second the proposal..."

Someone seconded the proposal one after another, but they were all generals.

Only a few prime ministers saw Zhao Qi's concerns, and spoke out one by one: "My ministers believe that Xiahou's troops are only [-] cavalry, and we can do the same. There is no need to go to great lengths to destroy the unstable defense line of Xiyuan."

"The humble minister seconded the proposal. He was defeated one after another. His morale was low. He was in urgent need of recuperation. After one month, I have a chance to counterattack."

"Being good friends with the Xia Kingdom does not necessarily have to be proved by mobilizing troops. I believe that we should restart the marriage."

"According to the Ministry of Rites, the fates of the county lord and Xiahou have been calculated, and they are very compatible..."

On October 8th, Jin Wang Huyanhe led [-] tribal soldiers, [-] cavalry directly under the headquarters, a total of [-] people returned to the north, intending to face the Xia army in Cangbei County.

As an old opponent, he knew that Zhou Bai must send someone to meet the lone horse.

Since then, for more than ten days, the sound of galloping horses on the grasslands of the Kingdom of Jin has not stopped. They are all groups of Jin men following the imperial edict to intercept Huo Feiguang.

However, until October 23, the main force of the Jin army's return to the north appeared on the grassland in the north of the mountain, and no trace of Huo Feiguang was found.

A few adjectives came to mind in Hu Yanhe's mind: good at long-distance raids, quick raids and large detours, large interspersed operations...

These words are the evaluations of Wanyan Taizu by later historians, including the great scholars of the Central Plains Dynasty.

Now Huyanhe, according to Huo Feiguang's tactics, seems to be very suitable for him.

So before November, the Golden Army's [-] cavalry blocked all the passes in Cangbei County, and no longer spent energy searching.

On November [-]th, Xiahou Zhoubo led [-] horsemen in person, crossed the bitter pass, and stepped into the land of Cangbei again.

He wants to go to this battle in Huyanhe, the winner can dominate the grassland.

(End of this chapter)