Powerful Song Dynasty

Chapter 331 The Defense of Tokyo 19
Zhao Huan's face was slightly hot, yes!They are all fictitious figures of the imperial court, including the military servicemen, it is impossible to transfer 20, unless you don’t want Shaanxi Sixth Road
He couldn't help but smiled awkwardly, and said with a guilty conscience: "It's just a bluff." If others exposed his old background, he might have been furious, but for Zhu Lian, he was really in awe, and he could only reciprocate helplessly.

Now, his feelings for Zhu Lian can no longer be described with trust!
"However, it's hard to be a Taiwei. Dangxiang never forgets Hengshan. The Western Army is already short of troops. It is not easy to transfer 6 or [-] people to the east. There are more loyal and virtuous generals in Hedong and Shaanxi. They can be so fast, which is also the honor of our ancestors. !" Zhu Lian couldn't embarrass Zhao Huan too much, he wanted to make him face.

"What the lady said is true. The Zhong family and the Yao family have guarded the northwest for generations, and the famous generals have been loyal and righteous. With these virtuous officials and generals, I don't have to worry about it!" Zhao Huan said, his slightly pale face appeared. Kind of red tide.

He was terrified of the Jurchens, wishing he could move the capital immediately to avoid disaster, but deep down in his heart he despised the Jurchens.Formed his contradictory psychology, both hated to the bone and feared like a tiger and wolf.Zhu Lian has long been used to it, and she is deeply worried about Zhao Huan's frivolity. An emperor without his own opinions cannot be relied on in this troubled world.

"It seems that the officials are confident to retreat from the enemy?"

"This is natural." Zhao Huan was full of confidence, and smiled: "Just yesterday, Ma Zhong recruited troops from the west of Beijing to Zhengzhou Gate. He met thousands of captives and was reinforced by 78 generals in Jingdong. With a large population, the captive army is not invincible."

"78 generals." Zhu Lian's eyes lit up. She didn't believe in beheading nearly a thousand people at all, but she was very concerned about the movements of 78 generals. She said cautiously: "Could it be the Jingdong imperial army controlled by Lord Wang?"

Zhao Huan's eyes were strange, he nodded slightly, and said calmly: "He fought a few battles with the captives, and he didn't embarrass me. He is considered a talent. However, there are rumors that he ransacked the Tiansi Prison and killed a group of officials. History is impeaching him."

"It's just a rumor. I heard that the captives set up Moutuogang. Even if Mr. Wang brought a lot of supplies when he retreated, it should be done. Otherwise, he would give it to others." Seeing that Zhao Huan was in a good mood, Zhu Lian spoke up. .The jokes are all taken by the captives, so what is there to impeach?Don't you need your own people to take it and hand it over to the enemy?

"That day, the fire was burning in the northwest direction. It seems that Wang Xiu set it on fire when he was retreating. What the lady said is right. If you keep it, it is also an enemy. It is better to set it on fire." Zhao Huan finally had a better impression of Wang Xiu. He also knew that Wang Xiu worked hard that night, although he didn't appreciate it to the extent, but it was a little different than before.

"Let's not talk about my concubine's status. It's not easy for Mr. Wang to persist outside the city. We can't let those censors go too far."

"What the lady said is, as long as Wang Xiu uses his life, can I still treat him badly?" Zhao Huan smacked his lips.

"Don't say that the concubine's words are justified by the officials. They have to be known by others, and they also want to say that the harem is involved in politics." Zhu Lian was quite displeased.

These days, Li Gang is quite critical of Zhao Huan's listening to Zhu Lian's advice. Although she did not interfere in the government affairs, after all, to a large extent, she has a certain influence on the government affairs, even if her guidance to Zhao Huan is beneficial to the court situation. , but some scholar-bureaucrats could not tolerate it.

Li Gang once said: "In this critical situation, the emperor should adopt the strategies of scholars. Why use women's words?" '

On the same day, the servant Zhang Quan sent a message to her, which made her very annoyed with Li Gang.

Of course, Zhao Huan understood Zhu Lian's resentment, but he just smiled and said nothing. His trust in Zhu Lian has not changed, but he also agrees with Li Gang's remonstrance.

"Officials first ascended to great positions, and they still need to unite their ministers to protect the community."

"My lady, in the court, only Li Gang, Zhao Ding, Zhang Jun, and Qin Hui insisted on sticking to it. The rest may cede land for peace, or both ends of the first rat. Fan Zongyin forcefully cede the three towns, I am so disappointed." Zhao Huan was a little angry. typical.

Zhu Lian looked disdainful, and said contemptuously: "Fan Zongyin is an admonishing official from the right. He is a promising scholar, but he dare not take on it. It seems that the world is declining, and the scholar-officials fear the enemy like a tiger and have no enterprising heart."

"Fan Zongyin!" Zhao Huan recalled Fan Zongyin's heartbroken expression when he insisted on ceding the three towns.

"What's the use of officials keeping such a person? If you want to make the most of your talents, it's better to give him a county to govern the people. Only Wang Xiu, Li Gang, Qin Hui and others are available." Zhu Lian said plainly.

"Saint, it's too mean. Fan Zongyin is a talent of the state, so don't slander it lightly." Zhao Huan was a little dissatisfied with Fan Zongyin's cowardice, but he always thought that he was still a young hero, worthy of great use.What's more, he is no less afraid of Jurchen than Fan Zongyin, and it's not that he hasn't seriously considered the idea of ​​giving up the three towns.

Zhu Lian felt some dissatisfaction in Zhao Huan's tone, and suddenly felt that he was involved in the appointment of ministers, which was already an act of meddling in politics. A mere savage."

Zhao Huan went to the couch, sat beside Zhu Lian, and said with a smile, "What my lady said is very true. I should summon Wang Xiu to ask for a good work for my lady."

Zhu Lian smiled faintly, and said: "Master Wang is in the blood, I don't want this to be in his favor, and be left out of the conversation. It won't be too late until the captives retreat."

"What the lady said is true!" Zhao Huan breathed a sigh of relief, but was still worried.

Sure enough, Zhong Shidao and Yao Pingzhong abandoned the main force and were commanded by the Zhongshi Zhong. He led the cavalry to arrive, but the generals claimed that the Jin army was powerful and suggested that the march be postponed.

Zhong Shidao is worthy of being a veteran. He keenly saw the weakness of the Jin army. With a mere tens of thousands of people, trapped under the strong city, he had long been discouraged by the old teacher and was not afraid. He decisively ordered the whole army to march with great fanfare. , so that the Jin army could not distinguish the truth from the Song army.

Wang Xiu cooperated very well and ordered the whole army to attack, annihilating the Jin army and forcing the Jin army to retreat in Beicheng.

Qin Wang's army arrived one after another, and the insightful people in the court realized that only by unified mobilization can they give full play to their advantages. Zhao Huanyu approved that all the troops inside and outside Kaifeng should be controlled by Li Gang, but Li Bangyan and Geng Nanzhong thought it was impossible, and the military power should not be in the hands of one person.

After a heated debate, Zhao Huan made an order to sign a letter to the Privy Council with Zhongshi Dao, serving as Xuanfu envoy of Hebei, Hedong, and Gyeonggi, with Yao Pingzhong as the capital of Xuanfu, commanding the Western Army and the division of Sifang Qinwang. The headed imperial battalion division can only command the left, right, and central armies, and the two divisions are not allowed to interfere with each other.

It has to be said that Zhong Shidao has a unique personality, and he also has a strong desire for power. He is very repulsive to civil servants in his heart.

The advantage that the Song army had just gained was lost again, and all major military operations of the Xuanfu Division were often entrusted with confidentiality and not reported to the Yuying Division. Li Gang had no choice but to do nothing.

What's more, the imperial court imported gold, silk, grain and rice into the Jin army every day, famous fruits, rare meals, and imperial brewing salaries, and crowns and covers came one after another, and took out Da Neizhuyu, Wanhao, Baodai, and Anle as gifts of gold respectively. Generals, with so many ranks, just took out the imperial items of their ancestors, which is really heartbreaking.

Every time Li Gang fought, he did not persuade Zhao Huan, but was increasingly disgusted by him. Li Bangyan even advised Zhao Huan not to care about Li Gang's words, and the Jinren would retreat when they were full of desire.

Qin Wang's army gradually gathered in the city, reaching more than [-] people, and the tens of thousands of western troops were slowly advancing, but no one took the initiative to counterattack the Jin army, and the situation outside the city became increasingly serious.

Woli didn't wait for anyone to see Zhao Huan's cowardice, and became more and more unscrupulous, and he no longer had any fear. The generals of the Jin army didn't even ask for prostitutes, rare birds, tamed elephants, etc. from the city by themselves. How can Zhao Huan argue? Whether it is authentic or not, Jin Jiang's request is omnipotent.

At the end of the month, Zhao Huan heard rumors that the Jin people had robbed the Quartet, slaughtered wantonly, and unearthed the tombs of concubines, princes, and concubines outside the city. After confirming it, he became furious.

What's more, Wu Libu took the initiative to attack Fan Qiong and Wang Shigu's divisions in the north of the city. He couldn't bear it anymore, and Minister Zhao Ji held a meeting in Funing Palace.

Wang Xiu brought Feng Yuan into the city one day earlier, and when he got home, he heard that Wen Xijun had been arrested, and immediately flew into a rage. What's more, the general of the Jin army asked for Qin Xianrong, and the Kaifeng mansion was searching.

"Brother, they have rushed in several times. Fortunately, I hid the third sister tightly, and Mr. Zhongli happened to meet me, otherwise it would be a bad thing." Youqin Mo Yan's pretty face was haggard.

"It's so deceiving, even women are betrayed." Wang Xiu was furious in her heart. More than [-] troops were outside the city, and they were afraid of wolves and tigers. What is the use of such a court?He was really angry.If the time hadn't come, he really wanted to destroy the Zhao family with his own hands.

"Brother, we have to find a way." Youqin Mo Yan was very worried.

"Where is Miss Qin?" Wang Xiu's face was extremely ugly, but he still thought of protecting Qin Xianrong first.

"Oh, I'll go and bring Third Sister." Youqin Moyan just remembered, and went out in panic.

Not long after, Qin Xianrong, who also looked haggard, came in, and was stunned when he saw Wang Xiu, his beautiful eyes flashed brightly, and he said deeply, "I have seen the officials."

"Family, Mrs. Qin, you're welcome." Wang Xiu's heart was full of emotions, and she didn't hold back.

Qin Xianrong's pretty face turned a blush, and said shyly: "I also ask the officials to rescue the third sister quickly, Sheng Huairen will take her to Kaifeng Mansion, if she is not rescued, I'm afraid she will be tortured to death."

Wang Xiu took a deep breath. Seeing that Qin Xianrong, who was usually elegant, also showed a miserable expression, and Youqin Moyan was also weeping secretly. He suppressed the anger in his heart.

"Don't panic, I'm here, it's okay." Wang Xiu's face was very ugly.

At this moment, the gate of the courtyard was knocked open, and several officials broke in, and the first one yelled: "Miss Wang, someone has accused you of harboring Qin Xianrong, hand it over to me quickly, or I will take you to Kaifeng Mansion."

"Bold, who are you?" Feng Yuan was strolling in the yard, seeing the door being knocked open, he immediately dodged to intercept it.

(End of this chapter)