Biography of the traitorous officials who dominated the Song Dynasty

Chapter 145
Earl Ying was actually unable to answer the confusion in Li Ping'er's heart.

Although the Jin army went south to attack the Song Dynasty for the first time since it destroyed the Liao Kingdom, the final result was that the loyal minister Li Gang led the city defenders to defend Bianliang City to the death.

In the end, the Jin army was forced to see that it was impossible to capture Bianliang City, so they had to accept the Song Dynasty's peace proposal, call for Jin to withdraw their troops, and return to their hometown in the Northeast.

However, although the result is like this, it does not mean that the process is relatively safe.

The battles between Song Dynasty and Jin Dynasty were fought one after another. In the final analysis, it was actually a war in which the Song army used more strikes but fewer enemies.

Moreover, from the beginning to the end, the Song army always put on a defensive posture and backed up its hometown of Bianliang, while the Jin army came all the way to the outside of Bianliang City and launched a crazy attack.

All things considered, the Song Army was able to persevere, but it could not be called a miracle of war that was astonishing to both heaven and man.

After all, how many casualties the Song Army suffered must be included in the calculation.

Earl Ying raised his head and looked out the window, only to see that the sky had gradually dawned, the east was turning pale, and the moonlight and stars were quietly hiding behind the clouds.

"In the next few days, the Holy Emperor will probably not let the civil and military officials of the court go home to rest. They will definitely be in the court hall all the time."

"You, Jinlian, and Chunmei, you must not go out and walk around at home. Although the men, women, and children in the city seem to have nothing happened, they wander around all day long."

"But you must know how powerful it is. I will entrust the officials under me to handle matters related to comprador supplies on weekdays. You can just stay at home."

As Earl Ying said this, he turned to look at Li Ping'er.

Li Ping'er nodded and said, "Guardian, don't worry, my eldest sister and my second sister will definitely not disappoint you."

Earl Ying was about to get up and walk outside when he suddenly remembered Yue Fei and Han Shizhong, so he asked Ping'er: "How are the two brothers who came back with me from outside two days ago at home?"

When Ping'er heard that Count Ying mentioned Yue Fei and Han Shizhong, his face immediately became filled with relief.

He nodded and said with a smile: "Your two brothers are upright and decent people. There is a man in the family who is responsible for big things and small things. We ladies trust them very much. They are also very efficient in doing things and never sloppy. They also treat you as a brother." , that is grateful and loyal.”

Earl Ying nodded and was about to speak, but Ping'er continued: "Guess what? The two brothers you met in Bianliang City are far different from the ten friends you met in Qinghe County."

"Hey! Xie Xida and Wu Dian'en, they are all thinking about adultery all day long, and they don't even take advantage of it. Yue Fei and Han Shizhong are very different from them!"

Earl Ying smiled and said, "Of course. Do you think this brother named Yue and this brother named Han are despicable things like the ten friends in our association in Qinghe County?"

Ping'er smiled brightly and nodded.

No one in the Great Song Dynasty expected that the second Bianliang defense battle would come so quickly.

Less than eight hours after the end of the first Bianliang defense battle, the Jin army launched a second fierce attack.

This time the Jin Army was even more aggressive, just as Count Ying had thought before. This time the Jin Army used almost all its main forces.

The soldiers of the Song Army were really complaining, and everyone thought that the second battle would not start until at least two or three days later.

How could he have imagined that after such a mere few hours, the Jin army would attack again.

To be honest, in this second Bianliang defense battle, the Song army soldiers performed very bravely.

For example, the general Zhong Shidao who presided over the first Bianliang defense battle had even been hit by an arrow from the Jin army in his arm. After the wound was bandaged, the bleeding had just stopped.

In the blink of an eye, he rushed to the front line again and fought to the death with the Jin army.

Emperor Huizong on the Dragon Throne clenched his fists tightly, looked at the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty and said: "My lords, in my opinion, in this second Bianliang defense battle, the Song Dynasty should use the defenders of the inner city. , I still don’t know what you are thinking about?”

After the words fell, the civil and military officials in the court fell silent.To be fair, no one dares to take this risk.

The difference between the outer city and the inner city of Bianliang is that the inner city of Bianliang is the home of the Song people, and the imperial palace is also in the inner city.

From the beginning, the civil and military officials had already made arrangements, and the armaments in the inner city must not be used unless absolutely necessary.

But now His Majesty is determined to use the inner city defenders.

Immediately afterwards, the ministers in the DPRK began to express their opinions one after another.

Generally speaking, everyone favors the strategy of not using the inner city defenders for the time being.

Of course, there are also contradictions.

The second battle was obviously more serious than the first battle. Everyone could see this time that the Jin Army's attack was even more ferocious.

If it were defeated this time, it would be a heavy trauma for the Song Dynasty.

The most important thing is that with the Jin Army's unparalleled combat power, they may be able to take down the outer city in one fell swoop.

Just when everyone was expressing their opinions and having all kinds of contradictions, the loyal minister Li Gang stood up.

Li Gang said to Emperor Huizong: "Your Majesty, the ambition of the tiger and wolf master of the Jin Army is well known to the world. This invasion of our country, the Song Dynasty, was well prepared."

"The previous battle actually didn't explain anything, nor could it prove that our Song army can really deal with the Jin army very freely."

"According to Wei Chen's opinion, this time we must send out all our forces to fight the Jin Army to the death!"

As soon as these words came out, most civil and military personnel in the court were unhappy.

First of all, everyone thinks about themselves. If it is as Li Gang said, all the Song troops guarding the inner city of Bianliang will be sent to the front line to resist the Jin army.

So, if this battle is defeated, or even suffers heavy casualties, how should those of them hiding in the inner city of Bianliang regard themselves?

Furthermore, most of his colleagues prefer not to use the Song army guarding the inner city of Bianliang for now.

Damn it, what kind of virtue and ability does Li Gang have that he dares to make such a mistake in front of everyone?Blatantly playing devil’s advocate!

I feel unhappy and feel uncomfortable in my heart.

As a result, civil and military officials began to impeach Li Gang in front of Emperor Huizong, and many people even confronted Li Gang in court because they lost control of their emotions.

Emperor Huizong was naturally very fond of others. It would not be good for him to favor anyone.

Emperor Huizong had always had a soft ear, but after such advice from his ministers, he became extremely conflicted.

At this moment, Li Gang roared angrily and said: "You guys...your family fortune is more important, or my country and country of the Song Dynasty is more important!"

"Now that we have come to this point, you are still so stubborn. It is really hateful! You deserve to be punished!"

Hearing this, the members of the Six Thieves raised their hands almost at the same time and pointed at Li Gang's nose.

They all said in unison: "Li Gang, kneel down! How can we allow you to make such a mistake in front of His Majesty!"

Li Gang was extremely angry. He clenched his fists tightly and stared at the six thieves led by Cai Jing and Gao Qiu.

(End of this chapter)