It was not only Wanyan Zongchang who was unlucky, but there was another even more unlucky Wanyan Zongtai, the 20,000 cavalry led by this guy was surrounded by the Han army, and he was captured alive by the leopard head Lin Chongsheng. This time the blocking battle is equivalent to the annihilation of 60,000 Jin cavalry, plus Meng Jindu Zhang Shuye annihilated 100,000 Jin cavalry, which is equivalent to the pure Jurchen cavalry is now equal to only 340,000 left, no matter how many vassal troops there are, in fact, when they fight, they still can't withstand the fierce attack of the Han army.

The decisive battle, the decisive battle will be held in Bianliang City.

The Jin army surrounded Bianliang City, but the 200,000 Han troops were stationed in Zhuxian Town, dozens of miles away from Bianliang City, and did not immediately launch an attack on the Jin army, which was equivalent to forming a confrontation situation, and it was obvious that this kind of confrontation was extremely difficult for the Jin army and the Song army in Bianliang City.

The 200,000 Han army did not take the initiative to attack, and only one role was to prevent the Jin army from plundering everywhere, after all, the 200,000 Han army from Taiyuan was also on the way, at this time, if the Jin army provoked the Han army, it would be a life-and-death struggle, which was equivalent to the decisive battle between the Jin State and the Han Dynasty.

Liu Zhenglong, the emperor of the Han Dynasty, was very satisfied with Gao Zhong and others capturing Wanyan Zongqi, Wanyan Zongchang, and Wanyan Zongtai, and he had already grasped the initiative at this time, and there was no need to take the initiative.

The Emperor of the Han Dynasty summoned Chai Jin and gave him a task, that is, to send these three people to the Jin State, which was an extremely important state diplomatic relationship, which was a great test of Chai Jin's ability.

The emperor of the Han Dynasty said to Chai Jin: "You went to the Jin Kingdom this time mainly to humiliate Wanyan Wu begging, but you can't provoke the other party, as for how to negotiate, what conditions to open you are up to yourself, no matter what the result of the negotiation, I will deliberately accept it." ”

"Minister, I want to stay in the Jin country for a while."

"Why?"

"Seeing Yan Kang ascend to the throne of the crown prince, because my uncle said that as long as Yan Kang can come to power smoothly, then the horn of the fall of the Jin Kingdom will be sounded. Obviously, Uncle Jia can no longer stay in the Jin Kingdom, many things need to be received by one person, and the minister is willing to do it. ”

Liu Zhenglong, the son of the Han Dynasty, was very satisfied with Chai Jin's attitude, it seems that this guy has learned a lesson and will no longer die. He said softly: "I am very relieved that you brought it up like this, but have you thought about it, you are stranded in the Jin Kingdom, and you are likely to die, in that case, it will be difficult for me to explain to Chai Guifei." ”

"The military generals want to fight for the Son of Heaven of the Han Dynasty, and it is also a great honor for Wenchen to sacrifice for the Son of Heaven of the Han Dynasty. Besides, with the protection of His Majesty, the minister will definitely be able to return triumphantly. ”

"Good. How can the civil officials of the Han Dynasty be sacrificed easily, I will give you a talisman, if the Jin Kingdom dares to kill you, I will throw all the Jurchens of the Jin Kingdom into the sea to feed the fish. Liu Zhenglong knew that diplomacy still needed military support, and he said domineeringly: "Don't worry, the millions of soldiers of the Han Dynasty are your strong backing, and the lonely Lin is like returning to Zhao, and the Qing family is the Lin Xiangru of the Han Dynasty, and I also believe that you can return to Zhao completely." The Great Han may concentrate on solving the problems of the Southern Song Dynasty and will not attack the Jin State for three or five years, which is why you can humiliate Yan Wu and definitely not provoke him. ”

"Your Majesty is gracious, and it is difficult to repay the ministers even if they die, this time the ministers must live up to their mission."

Mission, this mission, Chai Jin shoulders a heavy responsibility, and this time the dragon tooth team accompanies him to ensure his safety. Ying Yi and Ying Er both went to Jin Guo in advance, just to ensure that Chai Jin could not have an accident, and the Han envoy represented the Han Tianwei, which was sacred and inviolable.

The news of Wanyan Zongchi's defeat and capture was fueled by some people with ulterior motives, and soon spread throughout the streets and alleys of the entire Jin Kingdom, and the tone of the civil and military officials who originally supported Wanyan Zongqi as the crown prince changed suddenly, and almost all of them began to visit Wanyan Zonggan, with only one purpose, that is, to push Wanyan Zongqian to the position of crown prince.

When he heard the news that Yan Zongqi was captured, the Emperor of the Jin State was so angry that he almost didn't faint, and he got a lot older overnight, he locked himself in his room, didn't let anyone in for a day and a night, and when he came out, he was already a night of gray hair.

Wanyan Zongya waited outside for a whole day and night, and when she saw her father coming out, she hurriedly said, "Father, are you okay?" ”

"It's okay, this day, it's already very chaotic outside, and now Wanyan Zonggan's house must be very lively!" When he spoke, he was obviously weak, at this time, Wanyan Wu begged to buy felt powerless, he was shrewd, how could there be such a waste son, he sat down and said: "Let your brother Aru make up for a trip to the Han Kingdom, take him back, as long as the other party's conditions are not outrageous, you can directly agree to it, you don't need to ask for instructions." ”

At this moment, Wanyan Wu Qimai knew that the Han Kingdom would definitely open his mouth, and what conditions for negotiation he was setting now would form a situation of rippling. The longer the time drags on, the more problems there are. It is no longer a question of whether Puruhu can inherit the throne, but whether he can continue to gain a foothold in the imperial court. If it is locked up by the Han State for a year and a half, it will really be abolished.

Tiger poison does not eat children, Wanyan Wu begs to buy now in order to rescue Wanyan Zongqi, there is no bottom line. If this son-in-law with great achievements can't be kept, his own line will be finished.

Wanyan Zongya knew that this matter was very tricky, and since his father had said so, he could only recruit it.

On weekdays, there are things, Wanyan Wu is used to discussing with the strategist Han Lie, but now that Han Lie is gone, he feels very helpless, this little lonely old man really admits defeat, and no longer has the ambition to win the world.

Compared with Wanyan Wu's state of begging and dying, the current Wanyan Zonggan can be said to be high-spirited, although he is in power, but he has never led a team to go on an expedition, he is only the concubine of Taizu, which is destined to be unrelated to the throne. Although he had no chance with the throne, he raised Wan Yan Gang, and for Wan Yan Zonggan, Wan Yan Kang became the crown prince and finally reigned in the world, which can be regarded as his supreme glory.

Now the house is full of traffic, which makes Wanyan Zonggan high-spirited, and every day is filled with the joy of victory. The entire mansion was filled with festivities, but Wan Yan was very calm, because he didn't notice that Master Han Li had come to say goodbye and knew that something was wrong, so he personally went to Han Li's mansion to say goodbye.

A smile appeared on Han Li's face when he saw Yan Yan coming, and he said with a smile, "It's very gratifying that you can come here today. ”

"Master, how do you feel about the current situation?"

"Crying with joy, and sorrow with joy."

Hearing the master say such a few words lukewarmly, this made Wan Yan feel that the second monk was confused, and he asked reverently, "Please make it clear to Master." ”

"Your Majesty sent King Pulihu to attack the Great Song Dynasty, and when he was about to take Bianliang City and capture the Emperor of Song, he planted a big heel, and the position of the crown prince was within reach, but now?" Han Li's eyes showed a strange expression, and he said coldly, "The more victory is in sight, the more careful you must be, because if you fall at this time, it will be difficult to turn over." ”

"Master, do you mean that Your Majesty is unwilling, and Pu Lihu will fight back?" Obviously, Wan Yan didn't like this kind of argument, after all, he was only sixteen years old, and his scheming was not so mature, so he felt that the master was a little unfounded.

Han Li knew that Wan Yan was extremely intelligent, as long as he could understand it, he said, "Do you know why the Han dynasty has such a long lifespan? ”

"Because the eldest son inherits the system."

"Yes, not quite." Han Li didn't intend to beat around the bush, he said bluntly: "The most important thing is the balance of power, Your Majesty mediates in the middle, and is good at dancing with long sleeves, as long as there is a good balance of power, and the ministers are not allowed to dominate, then the world is peaceful." Throughout the fall of all dynasties, it was basically the failure of checks and balances of power, which eventually led to the decline of imperial power and the change of dynasties. The Qin Dynasty died under the dictatorship of Zhao Gao, the Han Dynasty died under the dictatorship of eunuchs, and the same was true of the Tang Dynasty. If it is said that when Zhou Shizong Chai Rong died, if there was still a person in the court who could check and balance Zhao Kuangyin, then there would not be any absurd yellow robes. If there was someone in the Song State who could check and balance Liu Zhenglong's people, there would be no Han State. You want to reign over the world in the future, and you don't want a capable minister like Zhuge Liang to make you a dou who can't be helped. ”

Wan Yan Kang likes to listen to his master tell historical stories the most, and his favorite is the Three Kingdoms section, and what he despises the most is Adou, who can't be supported, and he is also the most afraid of capable ministers like Zhuge Liang.

Han Li didn't say anything about the following, after all, Wanyan Yan and Wanyan Zonggan still had a certain father-son relationship, and it was better not to mix with an outsider himself.

Wan Yan, who lost his father since he was a child, is a young man, and he has been taught by Han Liyan since he was a child, and many things can also be inferred. When Liu Bei, the Zhaolie Emperor of the Shu Han Dynasty, was in the White Emperor City, Zhuge Liang did achieve loyalty and patriotism, but the power was concentrated on Zhuge Liang alone, and the later lord Liu Chan naturally became 'Adou who couldn't be supported', Zhuge Liang had no selfishness, no rebellion, but the dominance of Shu Han was the biggest harm, and it was a nightmare for the later lord Liu Chan.

Wanyan thought of himself, and thought of Wanyan Zonggan, who had the sole power, yes, Wanyan Zonggan had no ambition, but would he obediently hand over the power, if he didn't hand it over, then he would become the emperor in the future, wouldn't he become the second 'Adou who couldn't be supported', and what would be the future fate of the Jin Kingdom. Besides, Wanyan Zonggan also has his own son Wanyan Liang, no matter what, it is still the same father and son.

On prestige can't catch up with Yan Zonggan, on the influence in the army can't catch up with Yan Zongbi, if these two uncles join forces, then what does the imperial power have to do with themselves, they can only sit stupidly on the throne and be a dou who can't be supported. At this time, conspiracy theories arose, and before Wanyan became the crown prince, he began to think about how to take back the imperial power from Wanyan Zonggan and Wanyan Zongbi after he ascended the throne in the future.

Conspiracy theories, this was the most important lesson that Han Li had taught to Wan Yan Yan since he was a child, letting this guy know that people are sinister and that everything must start with the worst. Sure enough, the subtle from a small age finally has a place to use today.

"Please give me advice." Comparatively speaking, Wan Yan Kang still believed in Master Han Li more than his adoptive father Wan Yan Zonggan, after all, only the man in front of him did not have the slightest conflict of interest with him, and his glory and wealth were all in himself, which Wan Yan Kang was convinced of.

"Dajin's power balance is very simple, that is, Taizu is one line, His Majesty is one line, the two lines are together, check and balance each other, and finally hand it over to the emperor to decide. At this time, there will be nothing that Adou can't support, and there will be a generation of heroes. An emperor who checks and balances in the middle is the real wise and powerful. ”

After hearing this passage, Yan Yan heard this in his heart, and he firmly believed that this was the truth, and after pondering for a long time, he said: "Master, then who do you think is more appropriate to stand up over there." ”

"King Pulihu."

"But he has been captured by the Han army for the second time, which is detrimental to the country."

Han Li smiled and said, "Because of this, it was easy to control in the end. Only in this way can you control the situation, you must know that after Yan Zongqi was captured twice, his prestige has fallen to a low point, even if he is powerful and has no prestige, he will eventually have to surrender in front of you, because power without prestige is not solid, and it may be withdrawn at any time. If there is prestige and power, then you can cover the sky with one hand, then what else does the emperor do. ”

Wan Yan was completely moved, and he didn't know what to say for a while.

Striking while the iron was hot, Han Li continued, "King Pulihu lost the possibility of becoming the crown prince because he was captured twice. However, it does not mean that your appointment as crown prince is a certainty, and everything is subject to change before it finally succeeds. If you take the initiative to go to Your Majesty to support King Pulihu, then I believe that Your Majesty will accept your kindness and confirm you as the crown prince in advance. ”

"But if you do that, will it make your father-in-law and the fourth uncle unhappy?"

"As long as you become the crown prince, then everything is not a problem, besides, your fourth uncle is still fighting in Bianliang City, and he has no time to take care of it. As for your adoptive father, after all, he is not in charge of the army, many things, as long as he does not touch the bottom line, he has not yet reached the point of making trouble for you, besides, he will understand you, after all, now Dajin is still in the hands of His Majesty, and no one will deny this. ”

Daikin is still the most powerful or His Majesty, if His Majesty does not agree to make himself the crown prince, no one can do anything, in case His Majesty suddenly dies that day, there will be a power vacuum, and who can win the title in the end is unknown. At this time, conspiracy theories reappeared, and Wan Yan began to think that if he did not become the crown prince, what would be the circumstances of His Majesty's death, in that case, his adoptive father and fourth uncle would be more powerful than himself, and he would be a hairy boy, what to fight, not loyal to his own courtiers, not loyal to his army, not enough prestige, and to be the emperor just by virtue of being the eldest grandson of Taizu, it was obviously a very unrealistic thing.