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Although Zhao Song detained the Jin envoy for more than half a year, which made the whole Jin country angry at Zhao Song's rudeness, in the context of the imminent decisive battle between Liao and Jin, under the mediation of Ma Kuo, the Jin people finally decided to continue to implement the plan to jointly destroy Liao with Zhao Song, and sent envoys to return to Zhao Song with Ma Kuo and others.

Wang Hao analyzed that Jin Guoneng took the initiative to send envoys here, which first shows that they still attach great importance to the maritime alliance, and secondly, they should come to finalize the specific time of sending troops.

It can be said that Wang Hao guessed everything.

The Jin State suddenly sent an envoy because the Jin people suddenly heard that the Great Song Dynasty would raise millions of troops to the north, and it seemed that they were going to take Yanjing, which made them very happy at the same time, but also worried that once Zhao Song recovered Yanjing, send troops to guard the pass, then the bribe could not be obtained, in order to find out the details of Zhao Song, so they sent Bo Jin Wuche and Gao Qingyi as the main and deputy envoys, to envoy Zhao Song.

Now, Ma Kuo and his entourage, Wu Xie and Gao Qingyi have landed in Dengzhou.

Wang Shizhong had already sent someone to report the matter to the Zhao and Song courts.

Zhao Ji also ordered Huiyou Pavilion to wait for Zhao Liangsi and Julang Tandi, as the main and deputy envoys, and hurried to meet the Jin envoy, and then took the Jin envoy to the Banjing Pavilion to rest.

The Chinese envoy Li Cong and Tong Shili were appointed to set up a royal banquet in the Banjing Pavilion to entertain the golden envoys......

The arrival of the Jin envoy means that it has been decided that the recovery of Commander Yanyun cannot be delayed any longer, otherwise it may delay the destruction of Liao by Lianjin.

But at this moment, the recital of the Seed Master Dao also arrived, indicating that the Western Army could not be assembled immediately, and also asked to give up going north to recover Yanyun.

In this case, Zhao Ji inevitably moved the idea of letting Cai still lead the Jinwu army north to wait for the opportunity.

But Tong Guan firmly disagreed.

In fact, Tong Guan had long known about the reluctance of the Western Army to leave the northwest again to recover Yanyun.

Just a few days ago, Seed Master Dao had sent his old partner, Zhao Long, a veteran general of the Western Army, to Beijing to persuade Tong Guan to give up on recovering Yanyun.

Zhao Long is a veteran who has fought for the Zhao Song Dynasty for a lifetime, Wang Shao era, he took the Xihe River from Wang Shao, and from Tong Guan's father-in-law Li Xian broke the West City, begging for ghosts, and then went out with Tong Guan many times, and Tong Guan really has a bit of incense.

Back then, Tong Guan had discussed with Zhao Long about recovering Yanyun, and Zhao Long tried his best to stop it at that time.

This time, Zhao Long took the initiative to find Tong Guan, and Tong Guan knew that Zhao Long had come to stop him from recovering Yanyun.

Really!

As soon as Zhao Long saw Tong Guan, he said: "How dare Prime Minister Xuan reward the ancestors for 200 years?" If you provoke at different times, ten thousand deaths are not enough to apologize. Then Zhao Long talked to Tong Guan on behalf of the Western Army about not sending troops to recover Yanyun......

That time, Zhao Long pestered Tong Guan for a long time.

Later, Tong Guan had to leave under the pretext of leaving and kicked Zhao Long to his doorman before he was able to get out.

But although he couldn't see Tong Guan anymore, Zhao Long still didn't end.

In fact, now Zhao Long is still fighting with Tong Guan's doormen, wanting to argue with them and then persuade Tong Guan.

Let's ask, how could Tong Guan not know the attitude of the soldiers of the Western Army?

There is another thing that makes Tong Guan sad.

This incident came from the Shengjie army that Tong Guan thought was fundamental.

As soon as they arrived at Huaining Mansion (or Chenzhou Mansion) on the North Road of Beijing, the soldiers of the Shengjie Army plunged into the kilns, goulans, gambling caves, and Bofang in Huaining City, and they simply ignored his reconstruction orders.

Tong Guan was in a hurry, and the generals of the Shengjie Army asked Tong Guan for money, food, and reinforcements from the northwest.

Who doesn't know, the blood of the Zhao and Song Dynasty courts was only transfused, at this time, where do you let Tong Guan go to get them money, food, and supplementary soldiers in the northwest?

Actually-

Tong Guan knew in his heart that the soldiers of the Shengjie Army had made a fortune in the south, and if they were not allowed to squander all this money, they would not be willing to move, which was the real reason why they were reluctant to move.

In this regard, Tong Guan, who has commanded the army for decades, actually has a way to deal with it.

But the problem is that it can be cured, but Tong Guan needs time, plus the time to restore the system, conservatively estimated, at least one or two years.

Even if it only recovers five or six percent, it won't take half a year, and it won't be possible at all.

Therefore, Tong Guan actually knew that he could not catch up with the Lianjin to destroy Liao, at least not in time for the first battle.

But even so, Tong Guan resolutely could not let Cai, who had already seen through him, still lead his troops north to recover Yanjing.

Based on this, in the face of Zhao Ji's hope that he would make some concessions, let Cai still lead the troops to the Hebei front line first, and Cai Yi would lead the recovery of Yandi first, Tong Guan suddenly bowed to Zhao Ji and said, "Official!" ”

When Tong Guan raised his head again, Zhao Ji was stunned to find that Tong Guan had burst into tears!

Zhao Ji was completely shocked by Tong Guan's actions!

You must know that although Tong Guan is a eunuch and an incomplete man, Tong Guan's character has always been an iron man, an iron man who would rather shed blood than tears.

Therefore, Tong Guan suddenly burst into tears, which really surprised Zhao Ji!

Zhao Ji hurriedly said, "Aiqing, what's wrong with you?" And want to help Tong Guan.

No, as soon as Zhao Ji stretched out his hand, he was stopped by Tong Guan.

Tong Guan said: "Official, you let the old minister finish." ”

Zhao Ji had no choice but to withdraw his hand and let Tong Guan speak.

Tong Guan said: "Official, the old minister is sixty and eight this year, and he will soon be in his prime, and most of the people who are the same age as me have passed away or returned to their hometowns, and now only I am still holding important positions......"

As soon as Tong Guan said this, Zhao Ji realized that Tong Guan was already so old, Cai Jing, Deng Xunwu and others who were at the same time as Tong Guan, left the court and died, and now there are only a few old ministers in the court, Tong Guan and Zheng Juzhong.

Tong Guan continued: "The battle to recover Yanyun in the north is a battle of national fortune, a battle of life and death, and a battle of mobilizing most of the country's troops. ”

Zhao Ji said: "I know all this. ”

Tong Guan shook his head and said, "Official, you still don't know the seriousness of this matter. ”

Zhao Ji was stunned and said, "Where is the seriousness?" ”

Tong Guan said in his heart: "If you win this battle, you will be the first emperor of the Great Song Dynasty, and if you lose this battle, you may be the sinners of the Great Song Dynasty." ”

When Zhao Ji heard this, his expression immediately became solemn!

Tong Guan said this, Zhao Ji didn't expect it, but Tong Guan said it, which still made Zhao Ji serious!

Tong Guan said again: "Official, such an important matter, can you rest assured that it will be handed over to a young man who is only twenty-one years old?" ”

Zhao Jiru was struck by lightning, and he said in his heart: "Yes, Cai is still steady and capable, I almost forgot that he is only twenty-one years old, is it too child's play to let such a young Cai still do such an important thing?" ”

Seeing Zhao Ji pondering, Tong Guan knew that he had hit Zhao Ji's soft underbelly, and he only needed to continue to hit here to achieve victory.

Therefore, Tong Guan continued: "Lao Chen's loess has been buried to his neck, even if Lao Chen is allowed to live again, how long can Lao Chen live?" Three years? Five years? Decade? ”

Tong Guan said again: "The old ministers are already this age, how big can their ambitions be?" Can you join forces in a rebellion? ”

"Rebellion?"

This word, which any emperor would be sensitive, immediately made Zhao Ji's expression solemn, and he said, "What does Aiqing mean by this?" Who wants to rebel? ”

Tong Guan didn't hesitate, and said, "The old minister doesn't know. ”

Zhao Ji frowned and said, "Then what did you mean by what you said just now?" ”

Tong Guan replied: "The old minister just wants to remind the official family that what should be guarded against must be guarded against." ”

Zhao Ji looked at Tong Guan and asked knowingly: "What to prevent?" Tell me more clearly. ”

When Tong Guan heard this, he knelt on the ground with a "poof", and then prostrate on the ground, and said: "Emperor Shenzong has ancestral training to recover the king of Yanyun." The old minister asked the official family with a grudge, if the person who recovered Yanyun is the champion uncle, do you follow the ancestral teachings of the official family? ”

Zhao Ji couldn't help but hesitate a little when he heard this: "Cai, who is only twenty-one years old, is still the king?" How can this be? But...... If Cai still really recovers Yanyun and does not crown Cai still as the king, it is against the teachings of the ancestors, so how will the people of the world think of me? ”

Seeing Zhao Ji's hesitation, Tong Guan knew in his heart, and he said again: "Take a step back and say, if the champion Bo Zhen recovers Yan Yun, even if he doesn't give the champion Bo the title of king, a prince and a duke, it should be given after all, right?" ”

Zhao Ji said in his heart: "This is to be rewarded, otherwise, it is too much to say." ”

Seeing that Zhao Ji did not deny it, Tong Guan knew that he had guessed correctly again, and he continued: "It is said that if such a great achievement is made, it is not an exaggeration to give a prince and a duke's reward. But ......"

Zhao Ji asked, "But what?" ”

Tong Guan suddenly raised his head and said, "However, this is already the limit that a military attache can reach. ”

Zhao Ji sighed in his heart, and he thought: "Yes, this has reached the top, and the next step can only be to be crowned king." ”

Tong Guan said leisurely: "The official family, the old minister is not only nearly seventy years old, but also an incomplete person, no children and no grandchildren, the reason why the old minister still wants to lead the king to the north to recover Yanyun in the ancient year is just to repay the kindness of the official family, and there is no other intention." The champion is not an old minister, he is young and strong, and his children are prosperous, if he really reaches the point where there is no reward and no seal, what should he do? How should the officials treat him? ”

"When there is nothing to give, give death. There is no knighthood, and it is blocked. ”

Zhao Ji couldn't help but think: "At that time, the only way to do it was to give death and ban Cai. ”

Zhao Ji thought again: "Then Cai will still be tied up, will he ...... Rebel? ”

Thinking of this possibility, Zhao Ji immediately became calm, and regretted that he had helped the seedlings before.

However, Zhao Ji still said: "Aiqing is too worried, let's not say that the champion is loyal to me, and he has no second thoughts, only to let the champion lead the troops to the north first, but also to block the mouth of the Jurchens first, whether to send troops or not, take a step back and say, even if the champion uncle sends troops, it is impossible to recover Yanjing with only that little man, if the champion uncle really has such a ability, then it is good, I can lie down and sweep the world." ”

Tong Guan shook his head and said: "When he went south to Fangla, the minister just let the champion be a selection envoy, and as a result, he fought and won successes, and almost wiped out Fangla's gang of rebels with his own strength. ”

Speaking of this, Tong Guan looked at Zhao Ji and said: "Official, the champion is too good, Di Hanchen was slightly inferior to him back then, the key is that the champion is too young, such a genius, if not used properly, I am afraid it will cause a big disaster!" ”

Zhao Jizhen was moved by Tong Guan's words.

After being silent for a long time, Zhao Ji finally spoke: "That...... What does Aiqing think? ”

Tong Guan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and said in his heart: "I finally won this game." ", and then said: "The old minister has three strategies for the reference of the official......"

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