CHAPTER XXXVI

After many years, Zhao Gou returned to Tokyo. Huizong's Zi Palace had been taken back by Yue Fei. The former emperor Zhao Huan was in charge of Liang Xing, escorting him all the way back to Tokyo, and he arrived in two days.

In the main hall of the mansion, Chen Fan looked at Zhao Gou, who had just entered the city and came to ask for peace. He drank coffee to himself and said to Zhao Gou: "Look at this Tokyo now, is there a once prosperous?" ”

Zhao Gou replied: "Hui Shenzun, although there are new bricks and tiles everywhere in this Tokyo city. But at a glance, it seems to be less angry back then. ”

Chen Fan put down the cup, nodded at Zhao Gou, and said, "After years of war, it has changed hands several times, and things are different. Compared to your Lin'an, there is less energy here. After speaking, he took out two pairs of gloves and handed one to Zhao Gou. Zhao Gou learned from Chen Fan's appearance and put it on his hand. Chen Fan said leisurely: "It's cold here, everything is off." ”

Zhao Gou reminisced for a moment, his eyes lit up, he got up and arched his hand, and said, "Disturb the Divine Venerable, I will retire." Chen Fan nodded.

Soon came the news that the Tokyo Imperial Palace was still under renovation and could not be lived. After Zhao Gou worshiped Huizong, he lived in the Yingxian Building in the city. Chen Fan smiled slightly, and talked to Gao Zhiqi without effort.

Two days later, Yue Fei and Liang Xing led Zhao Huan to the mansion to pay homage to Chen Fan. Zhao Huan entered the main hall, looked at Chen Fan who was seated, knelt down and bowed, and said: "Zhao Huan, the former emperor of the Song Kingdom, knock on the god and ask the god to be safe." ”

Chen Fan replied lightly: "Today's kneeling can be regarded as your thank you." In the future, you, the emperor of the Great Song Dynasty, are not a great gift, so don't kneel again. With that, he gestured to the guest seat. Zhao Huan got up and went over to sit down.

Zhao Huan said: "After the emperor returned to heaven, I thought that there would be no day to return to my hometown. Returning from the liberated area, Liang told me on the way. Since the deity of the gods, he helped the Song and Xinghan dynasties, fought several prefectures in the Jin Kingdom, and captured countless enemies. only then did he force the emperor of the Jin Kingdom to finish his face and let me return. I am so grateful in my heart, I can't thank you enough. Only in the future, chanting sutras and burning incense, praying for the gods. ”

Chen Fan said: "Don't think too much, you and Emperor Huizong are also to blame." The emperor is mediocre and kills a country. ”

When Zhao Heng heard this, he replied ashamedly: "I'm the emperor, don't do it." ”

Chen Fan said calmly: "The ancestor of the Zhao family, his achievements are not shallow. This Imperial Palace in Tokyo is still for you, so live in peace. Zhao Heng said yes.

Zhao Huan and Zhao Gou successively issued edicts in the Tokyo Imperial Palace, wanting to give up the throne to each other. In the end, brothers and sisters are respectful and keep each other. With Zhao Heng as the emperor, he lived in the Tokyo Imperial Palace. Zhao Gou was the emperor and ruled in the Lin'an Palace. It was agreed that Huizong Zigong would be buried in Shaoxing, named Yongyou Mausoleum.

On the twentieth day of the lunar month of Shaoxing, just as Zhao Gou was about to return to Lin'an, a report from Xingyuan Mansion arrived. Zhao Gou was in turmoil for a while, so he summoned his ministers to discuss the military situation in the Yingxian Building.

Han Shizhong came to report, November 20. In Western Xia, since Zhuo Luo and the Southern Army Division sent 100,000 troops to cut gold. On November 24, Lanquan County fell. On November 29, the city of Lanzhou fell. On the fourth day of the lunar month, the city of Lintaofu fell. The current army is in Minzhou. On the ninth day of the lunar month, 35,000 people from Xingyuan Mansion were personally transferred to Minzhou.

When Yue Fei heard the news, he came to the palace to ask to see Chen Fan, and said, "Divine Venerable, General Taibao Han is here to report." Western Xia sent 100,000 troops, from Zhuo Luo and the Southern Military Division. In less than 20 days, the country of Jin, the border of Lanzhou, the city of Lintaofu, and now the army is in our Minzhou. The defenders of Minzhou were only 10,000 people, and General Han personally transferred 35,000 people from Xingyuan Mansion to aid Minzhou. ”

After hearing this, Chen Fan ran back to the house to get the map and spread it on the desk. He found the locations one by one, and then drew the route of the Western Xia army's march. Looking at the map he had drawn, he never looked up and asked Yue Fei, saying, "What is the situation of Minzhou's city defense?" ”

Yue Fei said: "Although Minzhou is an inferior state. However, it is bordered by Jin in the north and Tubo in the west, so the city is high in the wall. ”

Chen Fan then asked: "Is there a county town around, can you help them with food?" ”

Yue Fei pondered: "Youchuan, Datan, and Changdao counties are all available. ”

Chen Fan straightened up, put away the map with a relaxed expression, and said, "That's okay, with Han Taibao in charge and 45,000 people guarding it, it will definitely not be lost." ”

Yue Fei looked confused and asked, "Divine Venerable, Xixia Bingfeng, and then a new victory." 100,000 brave is really dangerous, and you can't underestimate it. ”

Chen Fan patted Yue Fei's shoulder and pointed to the chair beside him. Yue Fei sat down. Chen Fan said calmly: "This is not the Western Xia Army, which is unstoppable and sweeping the land. It's a trick played by the rabbit cub. Local warfare, relying on tactics; Fight the national war, look at the strategy. Let's look at the time of Western Xia's march first, which happened to be the time when Zhao Huan returned south. Recall the route of the Western Xia's march, they did not take the county seat of Yida, but took the capital city bordering our Great Song Dynasty. The city of Zhanfu does not attack the county seat, and there is no village below, how much food does he have enough for them to feed the city. Western Xia is not my Great Song Dynasty. Yue Fei's eyes widened, and he looked surprised.

Chen Fan smiled and took a sip of tea, and then said, "Then it's finished, play yin." He must have made an agreement with Western Xia to give up the passage to the Song Dynasty. Look for the opportunity to jointly attack the Song Dynasty. This timing is that Zhao Huan returned to the Song Dynasty, and the two emperors competed. ”

Yue Fei answered: "Who knows that I am the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty, and I am safe." They ran out of time. ”

Chen Fan said again: "Most of the main combat strength of the Jin State is in the prisoner camp of my Great Song Dynasty. In the Central Plains, there are volunteers in the liberated area. It has become difficult to defend Jin, how can the sergeant attack my land in Henan. Western Xia and Jin didn't believe in each other. How could they go south alone, vacating most of the country's borders to face the Jin people. Chen Fan said that his mouth was dry and he drank a cup of tea.

Yue Fei really admired Chen Fan. He said with relief: "In this way, Minzhou should be in danger." ”

Chen Fan nodded, and when he put down the teacup, he saw that Yue Fei's face showed that kind of flattery. He asked, "What are you doing?" ”

Yue Fei smiled and said, "The Divine Venerable is wise and powerful, far-sighted, benevolent, and has boundless mana......

Chen Fan immediately interrupted him and said, "Don't boast, and don't look at your fake face, what the hell is going on with you." ”

Yue Fei squirmed and said, "That, Divine Venerable." That, my dog, I don't know if I've learned these methods of battle. ”。

Chen Fan laughed when he heard it, and replied: "This is called strategic layout and political vision. I wanted to go back, so I took you to teach me well. But when you praised me just now, your expression was extremely painful. Now I'm going to reconsider whether or not I'm going to teach this technique to Hypertherm. With that, he walked out with his hands behind his back.

Yue Fei chased after him, and said in his mouth: "Divine Venerable, Divine Venerable." I don't have pain, the gods are real, wise and martial......"