Powerful Song Dynasty

Chapter 473
When the Golden Army Rangers had appeared in Dahe River, the gates of Kaifeng City were closed, and they were invaded twice by the Jin Army.

Today, the Jin army invaded again, which naturally reminds people of the tragedy of the last siege, and everyone is in danger all day long.The city was startled three times a day, rumors were rampant, and treacherous people took the opportunity to rob their homes, which aroused the panic of the people and almost caused a large-scale riot.

Zong Ze, the new official in charge of the Kaifeng Mansion, is also a ruthless master who will never give up on Li Gang. He made a decisive decision and immediately dispatched Kaifeng Mansion servants and shop soldiers to step up patrols, beheaded dozens of troublemakers, hung their heads in various gates for public display, and It took many appeasements to stabilize the mood of the people, but there is still the possibility of an outbreak.

The ministers of the DPRK and China did not expect the Jin army to attack suddenly, and the Junzhou defense line was breached within a few days. Everyone was stunned and didn't know what to do.

Just as we are still talking about it, thinking about how to limit Wang Xiu's power, if Sun Fu, the prime minister who assisted the emperor in his own government, thought it was just a large-scale harassment at the beginning of the war, there was nothing to worry about, it was just a famous mansion, and it was just a matter of lip service.

However, within a few days, news came that the Jin army was controlling the pontoon bridge. He immediately turned pale and lost his mind. Ironically, like many important ministers, he was the first to think of Wang Xiu.

In the entire Great Song court, only Wang Xiu was the calmest. He was on duty at the Dutang when he received Guan Tang, but he just glanced at him and said indifferently: "I see, it's getting late today, and I have to go home to have dinner with my sister." , let’s talk about it tomorrow.”

These words made all the people present goosebumps. It is too much to say that a military affairs is not as important as having dinner with your wife.

The Privy Council who submitted it to Guantang accepted the decree, and their jaws almost fell from shock. Li Cheng's defection to the enemy caused Wang Yuan to suffer from the enemy, and was forced to retreat to the White Horse. Being able to cross the river to kill, Wang Xianggong was able to hold his breath, he really didn't know what to say!

Ordinarily, Du Chengzhi had an urgent military situation and had to knock at the gate to meet the emperor, but Zhao Guan's family was young, with a queen mother and five auxiliary ministers, so he had to give Wang Xiu first in aggrieved manner.Seeing Wang Xiu's relaxed face, he is full of grievances. When Wang Xiuqian obeys the decree, that is called spirit. Not to mention knocking on the gate to enter the palace at any time, even the imperial equipment has been invited down. How can it be me who is so aggrieved? ?People are more than people, so mad!
Wang Xiu didn't take it lightly, after the order was passed, he immediately went to the Privy Council to He Wei's office, and said eagerly: "Zhi Ye, is there any military situation in the direction of Daming?"

He Wei is also proud of the spring breeze, and has been reused again. Although he is still a deputy, but he is backed by the real power faction, Shangshu Zuocheng, and he lived comfortably in the Privy Council!Even Du Chengzhi has to give him a little bit of face.

"There is no news from the daimyo direction, everything is fine."

"That's good." Wang Xiu was a little relieved. The Daming Mansion was irrelevant to him, it was nothing more than a bargaining chip for compromise, and it was just a loss of face.It is normal to have no news, and it is estimated that once the news comes, it will shake the court.

"Brother Wen Shi, will the captives occupy the pontoon bridge, will they make progress?" As one of the few insiders, He Wei is worried that the situation will be out of control. According to the plan, Wang Yuan should be able to hold the pontoon bridge, and Kaifeng is also facing the embarrassment of the Jin army's pressure. Wang Xiu took the opportunity to eliminate the last stubbornness and facilitate the southward migration as soon as possible, but everything seemed out of control.

Wang Xiu frowned slightly. The plan was not as fast as changing. He had high expectations for Wang Yuan, and there were many rising stars gathered along the river. Who would have thought that Li Cheng's mouse shit would ruin a pot of soup, and the loss of the pontoon bridge would make Kaifeng directly Exposed to Jin Jun.

If the Jin army crossed the river, they could reach Tiansi prison in the north of Kaifeng in one day and night if they started to rush, but he couldn't guarantee that they would not come.

Most of the generals who followed him were ordered to go to their posts. Although the capital has more than [-] troops, it lacks generals who can command them, so it is not easy to handle.

"It's okay, there are more than [-] elite soldiers in Kaifeng, and the captives don't dare to act rashly."

He Wei breathed a sigh of relief, and said with a guilty conscience: "I hope so."

The next day, the Chuigong Hall
Some ministers have already proposed peace talks again, but Sun Fu, Tang Ge, Zhang Shuye and others advocated resistance, and Li Gang was particularly resolute. Due to the unprecedented agreement between the two governments, the main battle argument prevailed.

"It's a shameless person. He broke his promise before the pen and ink were dry." Li Gang was very excited and said angrily: "I thought that the captives went south with great speed, but they obviously didn't complete the assembly of troops and horses. They wandered around the ferry and dared not go south. There are more than [-] forbidden troops in Kaifeng, as long as they dare to come, they will just take the opportunity to build up our country's prestige."

In the eyes of everyone, Wang Xiu has always insisted on resisting gold, but she was uncharacteristically silent and quietly listened to other people's generous speeches.The main battle ethos has become the mainstream, and the important officials of the two governments are all inclined to the war of resistance, which makes him both happy and worried.

The joy is that the hearts of the people are available, and the worries of the scholars are extreme and impulsive, and sometimes cause immeasurable losses strategically.The Jin army's capture of the ferry did not arouse large-scale claims of peace. On the contrary, the resolute counterattack of the government and the public was unexpected from him. The so-called plan is not as fast as the change. It is really out of my control. A bad one can last through the ages sinner.

For the first time, when he felt the need for the world to recuperate, almost all of them talked about the main battle, which may not be a good thing!I really want to be a peacemaker.

Wang Xiu tried her best to control her wild thoughts, and was determined to set off a wave of resistance war in the ruling and opposition parties. She understood the matter decisively, and immediately said: "What Master Li said is that the captives are rampant, and the alliance was defeated before the handwriting of the alliance was dry. Don't give them points." Lessons learned, it is hard to guarantee that he will despise the court in the future."

Behind the bead curtain hanging on one side of the main hall, Zhu Lian glanced at Wang Xiu helplessly. She was a sensible person, she knew Wang Xiu's plan, and she understood that there was no floating bridge lost, so she couldn't help secretly anxious.

"Lord Wang, what do you mean by the lesson?" Li Gang was quite sensitive to Wang Xiu, and hearing what Wang Xiu meant, he didn't seem to want a large-scale counterattack.

In his opinion, no matter whether Wang Xiu has other schemes or not, on the issue of reconciliation with Jin Zhan, Wang Xiu should fight and reconcile, which is more satisfactory to him.This subtle change has to make him vigilant. It is true that Wang Xiu has handed over the military power, but his prestige in the army is still there. Most of the soldiers and horses in the capital are old troops, so he has to be cautious!
Wang Xiuqing cleared her throat and said in a deep voice: "Master Li, I think that the imperial court should not start a full-scale war with the captives. Besides, the captives don't necessarily intend to go to war. Seeing the menace of the attack, they just want to blackmail something."

As soon as this statement came out, there was an uproar in the hall, but there were also many people who secretly breathed a sigh of relief.To put it bluntly, anyone with a little foresight will understand that the imperial court, which has encountered two large-scale wars, no longer has the capability of a full-scale war.

(End of this chapter)