After all, the Xu family in Qi Province has not really rebelled, and Xu Muhe is also the official governor of Qi Province appointed by the imperial court.

Therefore, all the achievements obtained by Qi Province must be counted as a share of the imperial court.

Wen Jiefu's new cabinet has also gradually stabilized in the successive victories of Qi Province.

Therefore, Xu Shisong felt that the current imperial court was not unaware of the threat posed by Qi Province to him, but they still drank to quench their thirst and were immersed in the victory brought by the Qi army.

"Now, it is impossible to stop the support of the alignment province."

徐世松 says:

"That would be tantamount to the imperial court forcing Qi Province to rebel, and it was abandoning the Qi army when the Qi army was fighting fiercely with the Tartars, a reputation that the emperor and the court who came to power in a coup d'état did not dare to back."

"Therefore, whether Qi Province and the Xu family will rebel in the future depends on how well I do on the Jianghuai side."

Xu Shisong explained with some sadness:

"If I do a good job here in Jianghuai and can train the Jianghuai Tun army to the same combat effectiveness as the Qi army, maybe my second uncle and third brother will be satisfied with Yongzhen Qi Province and be loyal to the imperial court."

"If I can't train the Jianghuai army well, why should I make people ......surrender to the forbidden army of the imperial court."

"That husband just needs to work hard." Princess Renfu said, "Wouldn't it be nice to have the opportunity to turn the situation around on your own?" It's like turning the tide. ”

"It's different." Xu Shisong said: "If you want to train the Jianghuai Army well, you can't have too many restrictions - the Shunyi Army founded by Shiliu has been almost abolished by Weng Shuping. ”

"But if everything comes according to my requirements, in the eyes of the imperial court, what is the difference between me and Shi Yang?"

"Husband, you are a loyal minister." Princess Renfu said seriously: "I know, husband, you are the loyal minister of the Great Zhou, even if you are a minister, you are not loyal to your husband, he is leaving a way back for his family." ”

Xu Shisong smiled slightly, gently hugged his wife, and whispered: "Madam, you know that I am loyal, but what's the use of this." ”

"I'm just a martial artist."

……

Lin'an, the Mansion of the Minister of Literature.

"Xu Shiyang is too powerful."

Wen Jiefu said softly:

"Defeating the Tartars in Qi Province is nothing, the Tartars are not good at attacking cities in the first place, and it is not surprising that the defense can win. But running to Liaodong and winning in a row is too powerful. ”

Wen Zhong also agreed: "Yes, I think Xu Shiyang can now be regarded as the number one general of the dynasty." ”

"When the dynasty?" Wen Xianggong smiled: "Is he a general of the Great Zhou?" ”

Wen Zhong immediately stopped talking.

Although the imperial court has always publicized the battles of Jianghuai and Liaodong as its own victories (but it will try to cover up the role of the Qi army), it would be a joke to let the core of the court like Wen Zhong treat the Qi army as the imperial army.

Wen Zhong is not a fool.

"However, we can only continue to support him."

"Yes, I can only continue to support this 'No. 1 general of the dynasty'." Wen Jiefu said with a smile: "Until he felt that it was almost enough, he rebelled directly." ”

"Doesn't your father want to support him?"

"No, I'm going to increase my support for him." Wen Jiefu said: "Send Wen Ji and the documents to Qi Province, study hard, and see how the Xu family can still gain the upper hand against the Tartars with a dilapidated province." ”

"All going?"

"Yes, both go." Prime Minister Da Zhou said leisurely: "When the time comes, no matter how the Xu family wins or loses, our Wen family will not lose." ”

"That's enough."

"Zhong'er, if the Xu family really becomes, are you willing to be a loyal minister of the Great Zhou Dynasty and go down in history for our family?"

Hearing this, Wen Zhong took a deep breath: "I don't dare to resign!" ”

……

Liaodong, Gaizhou.

Wanyan Zonggan, Wanyan Zongwang, and Wanyan Zongbi, who were collectively known as the three princes of the Jurchens by the world, hurried back from the grassland and immediately rushed here to personally inspect the scene of the Battle of Gaizhou.

Xu Shiyang's Jingguan in front of the gate of Gaizhou has been demolished, and the heads of the Jurchens have been cremated and buried, but the whole city is still lifeless, without any life, like a cemetery.

The soldiers brought by the three princes did not even want to live in this ghostly city, so they had to camp outside the city.

But outside the city isn't much better.

When the Qi army left, they set fire to all the farmland, and even because they had enough time, they were so cheap that they set a few fires in several nearby woods.

As a result, Gaizhou seems to have been completely deserted, and it is impossible to find enough prey even for hunting.

"Lou Muro is damned."

Wanyan Zongbi couldn't help but say:

"See what he's done? gave him so many armor soldiers, but he asked Xu Shiyang to rob Gaizhou like this! ”

"Now even rats and crows can starve to death in the city!"

Wanyan Zonggan said coldly: "Lou Room is dead. ”

After Da Jin Bo was defeated in Gaizhou, and was ambushed by the Qi army on the way to Fuzhou, he faced the Dajin court because he had no shame, and finally committed suicide in Fuzhou for fear of crime.

"Cheap him." Wanyan Zongbi said: "He died easily, and Lao Tzu still has to take care of his family!" ”

Wanyan Zongwang asked, "Why do you want to be compensated?" ”

"Lou Mu has already apologized for his sin with death."

"It is the habit of the Han people in the Southern Dynasty to eliminate the death penalty, do we really have this saying?"

"You don't want to be held accountable, do you?" Wanyan Zongbi asked in surprise.

"Why not? At most, there will be fewer kills this time. ”

This time it was Wanyan Zonggan who spoke:

"All the cattle and sheep in the Lou room department were confiscated to make up for the losses of others. His wife and concubine are cheaper than Xu Shiyang, but a few older sons are still there, so let's send armor soldiers as slaves. ”

"Gaizhou's defeat is his responsibility, and it is already extraordinarily gracious not to kill his entire family."

Wanyan Lou's family is a non-sect is extremely strong, his headquarters is very strong, even if he suffers such a loss as the defeat of Gaizhou, there are still a lot of people left, and he will be distributed to a few other people, which is also a supplement for everyone.

"Then let's do it." Wanyan Zongbi agreed without much inner struggle.

Anyway, the continuation of the Lou clan is not for other Jurchen nobles, and the most important thing is always their own strength.

"However, we still have to consider the problem of southern Liaoning."

After solving the problem of Lou Room, Wan Yan Zongbi continued:

"Gaizhou collapsed, without 20,000 households, 100,000 households and a large amount of cattle and sheep grain input, this side will not be able to recover at all."

"Where do we have so much food and grass for us now? But without the support of Gaizhou, Fuzhou is simply a lonely place, and Yinshu can't hold it at all. ”

"In that case, let's give up Fuzhou."

Wanyan Zonggan said helplessly:

"Even if we have the strength to restore Gaizhou and continue to hold on to Fuzhou, the coastline is too long, and when Xu Shiyang makes another cross-sea landing, Gaizhou will still be dangerous. But Gaizhou and Fuzhou are garrisoned at the same time, and we can't hold it anymore. ”

"Give up Fuzhou, let Yinshu move to Gaizhou, use Fuzhou's population and wealth to restore Gaizhou, and destroy all the wasteland south of Gaizhou, hundreds of miles of wasteland, then it won't be so easy for Xu Shiyang to think about it again."

Even if they attack from the sea, the Jurchens can only defend the coastline near Gaizhou, which is much easier than defending by land and sea.