“…… For the negotiations outside the city, it will only take a few days to hold on. The Jurchens' request to cede the north of the Yellow River is nothing more than a lion's mouth, but the substantial benefits, they definitely want. We believe that it doesn't matter if the compensation is the same as the coins, and if it lasts, the money will always come back. In order to ensure that Taiyuan is fine, there are several conditions that can be negotiated, first of all, compensation for money and goods, and our side will send troops to escort it, and it is best to use Ershao and Liheng to lead the Wurui Battalion, cross Yanmen Pass, or pass through Taiyuan, before it is delivered, but at the moment, there are also problems......"

The wind and snow have not stopped, and in the study of the Right Prime Minister's Mansion, the sound of speech is still continuing, and it is Tong Zhiyuan, who is the new core, who speaks at this time.

"In order to ensure the Jurchens withdraw from Bianliang, the details on the negotiation table are that we will compensate for the goods, coins, and grain and grass on the return trip. And the Jurchens handed over all the siege equipment in the camp. On the day the Jurchens retreated, one hand for another. Now that the princes of the court are only responsible for finalizing the fact that the Jurchens have withdrawn their troops, Lord Li negotiates with Zongwang every day and closes the door. Yesterday it was reported that the Jurchens' attempt to demand the north of the Yellow River had been dismissed, but Zongwang still insisted on the line from Taiyuan to Yanmen Pass, so there was still a ...... before the Jurchens retreated and our army escorted out of Yanmen Pass."

Tong Zhiyuan said the details, and after speaking, Jueming opened his mouth on the side.

"The Jurchens have been attacking the city for nearly a month, and the siege equipment has long been worn out, so they can't use it much, they use this as a bargaining chip, just to give Li Di a step down. The so-called sky-high asking price has to be repaid on the ground, but Li Di does not have the courage, whether it is north of the Yellow River or north of Taiyuan, in essence, it is no longer in the expectations of the Jurchens! They have been through a hundred battles with them, and by this time, they are already tired, and they can't wait to go back to repair and say something unpleasant. Whatever it is, wouldn't it be better to get it next time! But if Li Yan can't bite to death, they won't be afraid to take a piece of meat and go. ”

Qin Siyuan sighed: "Regarding the matter of Taiyuan, I originally wanted to lobby Li Di myself, and later asked Qin Su to come forward, but Li Di still refused to meet. In private, he never let go. This time the matter is too serious, he has to pay the errand, and I can't wait for much to do......"

"Li Yan, this person, has a handle, but it makes no sense to take it out at this time. The news has been released in private, and Li Yan should be able to meet with Qin Xiang, and he only hopes that he can negotiate on the basis of a good deal. Try to be tough. Give people roses, and there is a lingering fragrance in your hands. Yao Zunian opened his eyes and said, "It's Liheng's side, what should I do if I prepare for it?" ”

"The Xia Village army, the contradiction with several other armies, what Zhu Ji has to do is ready." Ning Yi replied, "Inside and outside the city, we have begun to sort out and publicize the various stories in this war. We don't plan to just let the people of Xia Village take advantage of this, and everything is collected and weaved. It will be launched in various armies at the same time, including the hundreds of thousands of people outside the city, the forbidden army in the city, but whenever there is a story of bloody battles, they will help them publicize. ”

Ning Yi said calmly, and Yao Zunian and the others nodded.

"These days. While they came to recruit soldiers, we also let people out. There are more than 100,000 people, and there is always something to say, and we have recorded the deeds of those among them who fought bravely in the face of the enemy, headed by the officers. The point is. With the deeds of Xia Cun and Wu Rui Battalion as the core, an atmosphere of public opinion has been formed in which all people are willing to compare with the Xia Village army. Once their fame increases, we will be able to dispel the hostility of these middle-level officers towards the Wurui Battalion, and next, we will recruit them into the Wurui Battalion. After all, it was the victorious troops. Taking advantage of the fact that the establishment is still a little chaotic, the number of elites will be expanded. ”

"It is better to raise the soup to stop the boiling, than to draw salary from the bottom of the kettle." Qin Siyuan nodded.

"Whether Wurui Camp can be saved or not, it's hard to say for the time being. But these are the results of the upper-level game, what should be done is to be done after all, and it is better to be active and enterprising now than to be passive. ”

The lights were on at night, and in the room, everyone explained most of the things at hand. Feng Xue whimpered, and when the door of the study was opened, and everyone came out one after another, they didn't know what time it was in the morning, and by this time, everyone was staying in the Prime Minister's Mansion, Tong Zhiyuan and Hou Wenjing left first, and the others also said a few words to Qin Siyuan, went back to the room to rest, and when Ning Yi greeted him, Qin Siyuan said: "Liheng wait a while, there are still a few words of gossip, talk to you." ”

When Yao Zunian left, he exchanged complicated glances with Qin Siyuan, Ji Kun was the last to leave, and then, Qin Siyuan put on a coat and asked his subordinates to bring one to Ning Yi, the old man took his hand and said: "After sitting all night, my brain is also stuffy, go out for a walk." Ning Yi gave him a little support, picked up a lantern, and the two walked outside.

Recalling that when the two met in Jiangning, the old man was in good spirits and in good health, not inferior to the young man, and later came to the capital, even though he had a lot of work, his spirit was also excellent. But after this siege, he finally needed some support.

The two of them walked along the corridor, and the snow fell in the darkness beside them. The snow is not big, the wind is not big, but it is still cold, and he walked slowly for a while, and when he arrived at a windless place by a small garden in the Prime Minister's Mansion, the old man sighed: "After Shao Qian injured his eyes, his health is okay?" ”

"It's okay, and it shouldn't leave any major sequelae."

"The Qin family has been a scholar for generations, he has been good at martial arts since he was a child, and he can command such a big battle, fight heartily, and win. The heart must be comfortable, this, the old man can think of this. Qin Siyuan smiled, then shook his head again, and looked at a large rockery in front of him, "After Shao Qian joined the army, every time he went home to save his relatives, he was filled with righteous indignation when he talked to me about the bondage in the army. But many things have their reasons, and it is not easy to change them...... Liheng is clear, right? ”

Ning Yi was silent for a moment and did not speak.

"This time, I have talked a lot with Nian Gong, and I have also discussed with Qin Su and Jueming, but there are some things that are not easy to enter, otherwise, it will inevitably be embarrassing." Qin Siyuan said in a low voice, "In the past few years, I was in charge of military affairs, headed by the Duke of Chu, and then Wang Huang came to the top, and when the Jurchens came, they didn't dare to come forward, and they were wiped face. Taiyuan has been holding out for several months under the pressure of Zong Han's soldiers, Xia Village, defeated Guo Yaoshi, both are my sons, and I happen to be Wenchen. Therefore, Chu Guogong stopped talking, Wang Huang and them, they all retreated, Cai Jing ...... He was also afraid that my old thing would come up, and when both the civil and military people retreated. In the end, it is difficult for me to distinguish between public and private affairs, and it is difficult to talk about ......"

"Taiyuan can't be lost......" In the snowstorm, the old man looked at the black shadow of the rockery and muttered.

between the two. There was another moment of silence.

"Your Majesty is in the prime of life, and after this battle, we must begin to pay attention to military equipment." Ning Yi spoke from the side behind, and he said, "If the Wurui Battalion in Xia Village wants not to be dispersed, the key is also on His Majesty. After the peace talks, please ask Your Majesty to review the Xia Village army. In terms of public opinion, it is said that this war is a turning point due to the wise command and strategic planning of His Majesty, who is the master of Zhongxing. Pay attention to innovation and enterprising. ”

In the wind and snow, his words are not high, simple and calm: "People can manipulate public opinion, and public opinion can also influence people, in terms of His Majesty's character, he is likely to be moved by such public opinion, and his style of action has a pragmatic side." Even if there is suspicion in my heart. I will also think about using Qin Xiang's ability. When His Majesty ascended the throne, you were actually His Majesty's teacher. If you can move your majesty to be enthusiastic and enterprising, there may be a chance now...... Because self-confident and pragmatic people are not afraid of powerful ministers. ”

Qin Siyuan frowned, and then shook his head again: "I haven't thought about this matter, it's just that His Majesty is unpredictable now, and he ...... Alas......"

The old man sighed. The meaning is complicated, and it may not be aimed at Zhou Zhe alone. This matter has nothing to do with debate, what he talked to Ning Yi, what Ning Yi talked to him, Yao Zunian and others may not be unexpected.

It's a moment. Ning Yi said: "I have never dealt with the above, and I don't know how some messy things came down, and I am not sure about these things." But outside the city, I discussed with Er Shao and Wen Ren, and the only opportunity to break the situation may be here. With the rule of culture and martial arts, the position of the warrior will be suppressed, but it may also be able to ride the wind. Either like Taishi Cai, he will be a powerful minister for five years and ten years, and the soldiers will come to block the water and cover the earth, or, put away the burden and go home, I will go to the south and find a good place to stay. ”

He paused: "However, Cai Jing's powerful ministers in the past few decades have not touched the root of other people's power. To push the position of the warrior up, this is to move the fundamentals. Even if there can be a majesty in front of you...... Don't die well, old man. Think about it, I'll take a look, it's hard for me to say whether this is up to me or not......"

After a long time, Qin Siyuan raised his hand and patted him on the shoulder.

The two spoke a few more words, and soon after, they went to rest, but such a night was destined to be sleepless.

After coming to Bianliang for such a long time, Ning Yi had never really fought with the high-level ministers, nor had he really come into contact with the true dragon emperor at the top. The game at the top, every stupid decision made, the muddy difficulty that pushes a country forward, he is not unable to understand the operation of this, but every time, it makes him feel angry and difficult, relatively speaking, he prefers to stay below and look at those who can be manipulated and pushed. Further, he always feels that he has gone back to the old way.

What was he longing and looking forward to back then, and whether it was really worth it when he was confused all the way later. And now? In his heart, he was not sure that he really wanted to do the next things, but just to find a solution through logic and common sense. So far, he can only curry favor with this emperor, defeat others, and finally let Qin Siyuan go to the road of power. When foreign enemies come one after another, and the country needs a powerful minister to promote military preparation, perhaps because of the special situation in wartime, it will leave everyone a chance to survive in the cracks.

As long as there is a shred of sanity above, it will not be a certain death.

After coming to the Wu Dynasty for several years, he fell asleep quietly for the first time in this unstable mood. The matter is too big, even if it is him, there is a kind of mentality of seeing and walking, waiting until the matter is more obvious, and then thinking and looking.

In the long wind and snow, in the huge city, the lights of many houses were quietly extinguished, and the carriages came and went in such a lonely snow, occasionally sounding louder, and in the early morning, someone opened the door and shoveled away the snow in front of the door and on the road. The city is still gray and dreary, and people are nervous and apprehensive, waiting for news of peace talks outside the city. On the Jinluan Palace, the courtiers had already taken their positions and started a new day of confrontation.

Ning Yi went to Alum Tower, preparing to lobby Li Yun to participate in the activity of collecting the heroic deeds of other armies for Zhuji, which was something that had already been scheduled to be done.

On the snowy field more than ten miles north of the city, the army was still fighting and confronting, and Li Yan once again walked into the tent of the Jin army, facing those terrible Jurchens, and began a new day of negotiation and suffering.

During the negotiation, Sai Bang overturned the negotiation table, drew his sword in front of Li Di and cut it in two, Li Di fought in two strands, calm on the surface, but still lost his blood.

On this day, the Right Prime Minister's Mansion began more activities and operations, and subsequently, the propaganda offensive of Zhuji was also launched inside and outside the city.

Ning Yi hadn't been able to fully determine what he was going to do next in his mind, and soon after, he was frozen to death in a strange and embarrassing mud...... (To be continued......)