Bianjing City.

The majestic imperial city is full of golden light, millions of soldiers and civilians gather in one city, withered yellow autumn leaves are flying all over the sky, and hundreds of rivers are competing for the flow.

This capital, which is known as the most prosperous capital in the world, is a little less quiet and peaceful than it should be on weekdays, and a little more restless.

Messengers carrying red flags frequently galloped through the royal streets.

Anyone who hears the sound of horses' hooves knows that something big is happening.

One by one, the official sedan chair, after the dynasty has been lowered, is still gathered in front of the Donghua Gate.

At this moment.

This place is a symbol of glory, but it is a little bleak.

Even if Han Qi was born decades earlier, I am afraid that he would not be able to shout that sentence, 'Donghuamen roll call Fang Haohan'.

is such a nonsense sentence, which has been regarded as a classic and respected for decades.

In the end, the Great Song Dynasty was weak and was oppressed by various neighbors.

Right now.

Everything was instigated by Yang Qi's butterfly wings, ahead of schedule.

Hanging arch on the temple.

Zhao Defang sat on the dragon chair with red eyes, he didn't dare to imagine that the Great Song Dynasty, who was still in high spirits on an expedition to the south a few days ago, actually entered a stormy and embattled situation in a few days.

In the southwest, nearly 300,000 soldiers and horses from the south went out of Mangshan and took the entire territory of Yongzhou in only half a decade.

By the time the imperial court got the news, the soldiers and horses of the southern kingdom had already begun to plot to march into Jiangning Mansion.

Due west, 200,000 soldiers and horses in Dali went out of Shenglong Mansion and conquered half of Sichuan and Shu.

In the northeast, tens of thousands of soldiers and horses of the Yan State went south and took half of Cangzhou.

What shocked Zhao Defang the most was due north.

The Northern Liang Iron Cavalry, within three days, broke the Taiyuan portal, and Chen Bing was on the border of Kaifeng Mansion.

It seems that in the next moment, they will be able to kill Bianjing City and capture him, the emperor of the Great Song Dynasty, alive.

The Quartet marched into the army, and there was a great deal to swallow the entire Great Song Dynasty in one breath.

At this time, Zhao Defang finally panicked.

He finally remembered Yang Qi's terribleness again, and he also remembered the fate of angering Yang Qi.

However, it was too late.

What can be done now is to quickly gather troops and horses to resist the enemy from all directions.

However, no matter which way the thieves are, they all have elite soldiers and fierce generals, and the only one that the Great Song Dynasty can handle seems to be only a veteran Shi Shouxin.

The most important thing is that after the conquest of Liao and the southern kingdom, under the repeated conquests, the money and grain of the Great Song Dynasty have been stretched.

It simply cannot support an expedition of hundreds of thousands of troops.

When faced with this problem, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty pretended to be deaf and dumb one by one.

was so anxious that Zhao Defang stared.

"Who can break the enemy, who can come up with a charter for me?"

Zhao Defang asked in a hoarse voice.

The Manchu Dynasty raised his head, you look at me, I look at you, and quietly lowered his head again.

Seeing this, Zhao Defang almost spit out a mouthful of blood without being angry, and he shouted tremblingly: "I give you so many taels every year, just to support your group of wine bags and rice bags?" Even if I have a dog, it can help me rush forward and bite the thief. ”

Despite such insults, the Manchu civil and military remained indifferent.

How can they be some stupid people who can get mixed up in the court?

One of them is smarter than the other.

Embattled, what can they do?

Now the Great Song Dynasty wants soldiers but no soldiers, generals and generals, money and no money, what to fight with others.

Seeing this, Zhao Defang could only suppress the sullen breath in his heart and roll call, "Ding Wei, it was your idea to send troops to the south, and now it has provoked Yang Yansi's anger and put my Great Song Dynasty into a crisis, what do you say?" ”

When Ding Wei heard this, he almost didn't spurt out a mouthful of blood, and he was shouting in his heart.

Your Majesty! It's time for you to deduct the black pot from the minister.

In the matter of attacking the southern country, if you don't nod your head, the minister has 10,000 guts, and he can't command the soldiers of the forbidden army.

However, complaining in the heart is complaining in the heart.

As a wise minister, he knew what to say at this time.

I saw Ding Wei say with a sad face: "Minister...... Guilty...... Chen didn't expect that Yang Yansi would be so cunning, let alone that he would dare to take the risk of rebellion and rebellion. ”

However.

Ding Wei's scene didn't get any good from Zhao Defang.

What Zhao Defang wants now is a way to retreat from the enemy, not a scene.

"Ding Wei, I'm asking you, is there a way to retreat from the enemy?"

Zhao Defang asked almost unceremoniously.

Ding Wei was stunned for a moment, his eyes rolled, and he immediately bowed down and said: "The minister thinks that this matter is very important, and he should invite Zhao Xianggong to come to the court." Zhao Xianggong is an old minister of the Three Dynasties, well-informed, and will definitely be able to deal with the situation in front of him. ”

Zhao Defang subconsciously narrowed his eyes and frowned: "Do you want me to ask Zhao Pu for that old horseman?" ”

Since Zhao Defang made a face to Zhao Pu at the court that day, and since Zhao Pu returned home, he has always said that he is not sick.

Zhao Defang also pretended that there was no such person in the court.

He couldn't wait to drive Zhao Pu out of the court.

But when his status reached Zhao Pu's position, if he didn't take the initiative to beg for bones, Zhao Defang would really not take the initiative to get rid of him.

Zhao Defang sent people to hint at Zhao Pu's begging bones in many ways, but they were all rejected by the cheeky Zhao Pu.

Today's Zhao Pu just occupies the pit and doesn't.

Zhao Defang can't help him.

This delay is several months.

Zhao Defang had already seen enough of Zhao Pu, and now let him beg Zhao Pu, he was unwilling from the bottom of his heart.

It turns out.

There is no shortage of sycophants in all dynasties, and there is no shortage of needles.

Just when Zhao Defang was embarrassed, some people who felt that the time was ripe immediately went out of class and shouted proudly: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that whether it is Yang Yansi, Cao Bin, or Zhe Yuxun, they are just clowns jumping off the beam."

As long as the generals who can fight well are sent to lead the imperial court to conquer, these three thieves will naturally ask for surrender. ”

The corners of Zhao Defang's mouth quickly twitched, and he looked at the person who jumped out, like a real clown.

The three jumping clowns in his mouth are the existence of splitting the territory and sealing the territory.

How did it get into his mouth, and it became a fragile waste.

Zhao Defang didn't think too much, and waved his hand to let him go down.

But he heard the man say again: "As long as Your Majesty cancels the system of supervising the army and restores the glory that my gate deserves, I will put the door up and down, and I will do my best to help Your Majesty exterminate the three thieves." ”

Zhao Defang was stunned when he heard this, and then a trace of warm anger appeared on his face.

The Manchu ministers were also a little stunned.

They were able to pretend to be deaf and dumb just now, but now they want to weaken their civilian control over the army, how can they continue to pretend to be deaf and dumb?

Immediately, Wenchen jumped out.

"Your Majesty, General Zhang is taking the opportunity to blackmail the king, and his crime should be punished!"

The military general who was called General Zhang glared and sneered: "Why did I take the opportunity to blackmail the king? If it weren't for you literati who were above our generals, we would have no way to live. Cao, Yang, and Zhe, how could they break the soil and seal the territory? How can there be a rebellion now?

The reason why the trouble has reached this point today is that you literati have forced it. ”

"Nonsense......"

“……”

One article and one martial arts, and there was a quarrel in the court.

In the end, the civil ministers and generals all quarreled.

Zhao Defang looked at the court like a vegetable market, and his head was chaotic.

He suddenly felt a little like the Great Song Dynasty was about to die.

This thought didn't last long in his mind, and he was quickly strangled to death.

He put on a dignified face, slapped the table and shouted, "Enough......"

When the Manchu Dynasty civil and military heard this, they were suddenly quiet.

A moment passed.

General Zhang came out and said: "Your Majesty, as long as Your Majesty abolishes the system of supervising the army, the ministers are willing to ask for war and lead the army to recruit the ministers." The minister only needs 200,000 soldiers and horses to sweep away the three thieves. ”

Someone among the Wenchen stood up and said disdainfully: "Your Majesty, don't let the incident of Chen Qiao in the past repeat itself." The minister does not have any requirements for His Majesty, and the minister can also lead the troops to fight, and only 150,000 soldiers and horses are needed to sweep away the three thieves. ”

General Zhang gritted his teeth and snorted coldly: "The minister only needs 100,000 ......"

"80,000 ......"

"50,000 ......"

“……”

The number went all the way down, and finally fell below 30,000.

The matter of inviting war was turned into a farce.

Zhao Defang almost died of anger, he clutched his chest, gritted his teeth and roared: "Retreat...... Ladies and gentlemen, I'd better go back and think about it, and discuss this matter tomorrow......"

There were also loyal and patriotic loyal ministers, who immediately came out and shouted: "Your Majesty, the military situation is urgent...... ...... urgently"

"Retreat!"

Zhao Defang's voice cannot be refused.

The Quartet attacked the Song Dynasty, and a court discussion ended in this kind of scene, how sad and lamentable.

After the retreat from the dynasty.

Zhao Defang sat alone in the vertical arch hall for a long time.

In the end, he sighed unwillingly, and instructed the eunuchs beside him: "Prepare a plain clothes for me, I want to see Zhao Pu......"

After all, Zhao Defang still had to bow to Zhao Pu.

Without Zhao Pu, there seems to be one less pillar in this court.

No one can come up with a good or bad idea.

If it is today's court meeting, with Zhao Pu in the court, no matter what, a charter will be come up.

This is the role of the old minister.

When it is critical, you have an idea, you can sit still, and you can hold down.

Changing into civilian clothes, Zhao Defang took two eunuchs and a group of guards and quietly left the palace.

When he arrived at Zhao Pu's mansion and revealed his identity, he was taken into the backyard.

In the backyard.

Zhao Pu is sitting under an autumn yellow ginkgo tree drinking tea alone.

knocked on his laid-back appearance, but he couldn't see any sickness.

Zhao Defang suddenly appeared in the backyard.

Even though Zhao Pu had been notified by the housekeeper in advance, he still pretended not to know.

"Zhao Aiqing ......"

Zhao Defang had to walk slowly to Zhao Pu's side and whispered softly.

Zhao Pu pretended to look back, and immediately got up from the recliner in flattery, and hurriedly saluted, "Old minister Zhao Pu, see Your Majesty." I didn't know that His Majesty had visited, and I didn't greet him, and I hope that His Majesty will forgive me. ”

Gifts.

Zhao Pu didn't forget to turn around and scold the housekeeper in the house.

The words were complaining that the butler had not informed him about the emperor's visit, which made him almost rude.

However, Zhao Defang couldn't see that Zhao Pu was acting.

It's just that he has a request for others, so he pretends to be deaf and dumb.

After a short pleasantries.

Zhao Defang and Zhao Pu sat down.

After tasting a cup of fragrant tea, Zhao Defang said earnestly: "Zhao Aiqing, this time I came to ask Aiqing for something......

Zhao Pu said in a panic: "Your Majesty has something to do, just come and talk about it." It is the duty of the ministers to share the worries of your majesty. ”

Zhao Defang nodded slowly and said, "Does Zhao Aiqing know about the Quartet to cut the Song Dynasty?" ”

Zhao Pu took a sip of tea, put down the teacup, and said with a wry smile: "How can the old minister not know that this matter has been in a uproar in Bianjing City now, and everyone knows about it." ”

Zhao Defang said in a deep voice: "Then Zhao Aiqing has a good way to break the enemy?" ”

When Zhao Pu heard this, he lowered his head and stroked his beard, and was silent.

Half a day.

Just when Zhao Defang was about to wait in a hurry, Zhao Pucai slowly spoke: "Our Great Song Dynasty can't afford this big battle across the Great Song Dynasty. Once the war starts, the Great Song is only afraid that it will be dangerous. The only way to do this is to send someone to send Princess Yan back to Yan Kingdom, and then show Yang Yansi the sincerity of my Great Song Dynasty.

The conditions are at his disposal, as long as he is willing to withdraw from the army and leave my Great Song.

This time the Quartet attacked the Song Dynasty, and Yang Yansi's attitude was the key.

As long as Yang Yansi is willing to withdraw his troops, the other two parties will naturally retreat. ”

Zhao Defang's face sank, and he frowned and said, "Let Yang Yansi open the conditions?" ”

After a pause, Zhao Defang took a deep breath, gritted his teeth and said, "He wants my throne, do I have to give it too?" ”

Zhao Pu shook his head and smiled bitterly: "If he really wants it, can you stop it?" ”

Zhao Defang said indignantly: "Do I want to let a chaotic minister and thief slaughter me? ”

Zhao Pu said quietly: "The last person to call Yang Yansi as a chaotic minister and thief was the first emperor......"

Zhao Pu's implication is that Yang Qi is no longer a chaotic minister and thief.

Anyone who treats Yang Qi as a chaotic minister and thief will basically not end well.

Zhao Defang was silent for a long time with a gloomy face, and then said solemnly to Zhao Pu: "I don't agree, I must fight this battle." You tell me a charter, and I must educate them well. ”

Zhao Pu glanced at Zhao Defang unexpectedly, and hesitated: "Is Your Majesty ready for the destruction of the country and the family?" ”

Zhao Defang got up suddenly, looked at Zhao Pu, and asked in a cold voice, "Are you still my courtier?" ”

Zhao Pu also stood up, bowed to Zhao Defang, and sighed: "Old minister Zhao Pu...... Beggar Bones ......"

Zhao Defang snorted coldly and flicked his sleeves, "I'm ready, tomorrow you will pack up your things and get me out of Bianliang City." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Zhao Defang threw up his sleeves again and left in a hurry.

As soon as Zhao Defang left, Zhao Puyi let out a long sigh, shook his hand at the housekeeper, and said, "Have you packed up all your things?" ”

The housekeeper nodded, "If you go back to the master, everything is packed up, the gold and silver have been sent to the Nanguo Money Bank in Datong Mansion to be deposited, and the rest of the things have also been pawned as golden tickets." Only a few paintings and calligraphy sent by the ministers of the DPRK and China remained. ”

"Then pack up and go."

"Sir...... Where are we going when we leave Bianjing? ”

"Go to Yan Kingdom!"

"Huh?!"

"Ah, what, your lord and I have been the prime minister for half my life, and I have accumulated countless fortunes. If this falls into the hands of any Song official, he will inevitably be slaughtered. Only Yan Guo can accommodate people like your lord and me. ”