The reason why Jiang Huan Qin raised troops in Xianyang to respond to Jiang Huan Chu was that he thought that he could confront Jiang Huan Song in Shangjing for a few years, so that he would have enough time to lay the entire northwest as his foundation.

I didn't expect that people are not as good as heaven, Jiang Huan Chu's army only arrived in Beijing, Jiang Huan Song actually took the initiative to open the city gate and surrender, at this time, if he sent troops to the northwest again, it would be a rebellion.

Now he received a holy decree from Shangjing, which made his life difficult, and the death of his third brother Jiang Huanyan was not unrelated to him, and he was worried that after he went back, he would be placed under house arrest by Jiang Huan Chu.

"Your Highness, I think you should go back, after this civil strife, the hearts of the people of my great Qi are fluctuating, and the civil and military officials are also in danger, and Your Majesty has just ascended the throne, even if he thinks about you, he will never do it now." Xianyang guarded Chu Weifeng and persuaded.

"Yes, if you refuse to go back, in case Your Majesty orders General Tian to crusade against us, with more than 20,000 troops in Xianyang, it can be said that there is no power to resist." Han Shanqi, the commander of the city defense army, also agreed.

Jiang Huanyan still hesitated: "I believe that Your Majesty will not kill me, but I am worried that he will put me under house arrest in Shangjing and never return to Xianyang in the future." ”

Chu Weifeng thought for a while and said, "I'm afraid it will be difficult for Your Highness to return to Xianyang again, but I have a plan that may persuade Your Majesty to let you leave Shangjing." ”

"Tell me, tell me, what kind of ploy is it?" As long as he is not under house arrest in Shangjing, it doesn't matter if he returns to Xianyang Jiang Huan Qin or not.

"After His Royal Highness returns to Beijing, he can take the initiative to ask His Majesty for orders to guard Kaifeng, and I believe he will not refuse."

"No, no." Jiang Huan Qin shook his head violently after hearing this: "Your Majesty has been operating in Kaifeng for many years, and there are all his people up and down, what is the difference between me going to Kaifeng and being in Shangjing, isn't it the same as being under house arrest." ”

Chu Weifeng explained: "Your Highness, you don't know, Kaifeng is very different from Shangjing, Shangjing is under the nose of His Majesty, with your last escape experience, his surveillance of you will only be stricter." But Kaifeng is at the forefront of Qi and Song, where war could break out at any time, and once war starts, then your chance has arrived. ”

Jiang Huan Qin thought about it, and suddenly said with great joy: "Yes, why didn't I think of it." There is still Xuchang in front of Kaifeng, if Deng Yuanjue attacks Xiang Chu, then I will have the opportunity to lead my troops to the rescue, so that I can get rid of His Majesty's surveillance. ”

"That's right, even if Your Majesty doesn't send you to the battlefield, you have to draw troops from Kaifeng, if you can win in the end, then Kaifeng's army will go to Zhoukou, and no one will monitor you at that time." Chu Weifeng continued to talk about the topic.

"Okay, I'll listen to you, and I'll go back to Beijing." After Jiang Huan Qin weighed the pros and cons, he finally adopted Chu Weifeng's suggestion.

Just when Jiang Huan Chu quelled the civil strife and was about to ascend the throne, the civil war in the Song State was about to come to an end.

Zhou Yunjing and Deng Wenhao were leading an army of 250,000 to kill Jianye, but Deng Yuanjue still claimed to be ill, and he was usually in his camp and kept his door closed.

Xiao Yan originally had more than 100,000 forbidden troops, but later gave Yan Chixing 80,000 to attack Qin, and then Yuzhou was in an emergency, and gave Xiao Yin 20,000 to rescue, and now there are less than 10,000 left. Even if the 20,000 city defense troops in the city are added, this amount of strength is too thin in front of Zhou Yunjing's 250,000 army.

"Your Majesty, let's move the capital, Zhou Yunjing will be able to reach the city in three days at most." Yuan Chengce and Gao Yi, who had been living in the palace under the pretense of cheating their deaths, had been living in the palace during this time, and they both advised Xiao Yan to avoid the edge for the time being.

"Moving the capital? Where else can I move? The Great Song Dynasty is not as good as the Chu State, in addition to Shouchun, there is also a Jiangdu, if Jianye can't hold it, then the other cities of the Great Song Dynasty can't hold it either. Xiao Yan can calmly face the current situation.

Yuan Chengce was speechless for a while, the huge Song Kingdom really had no place for them.

"You guys pack up and leave, anyway, the world thinks that the two of you committed suicide to persuade the general to withdraw from the army, and there is no need to stay in Jianye anymore, take your clansmen with you, and go as far as you want." Xiao Yan persuaded the two to go first.

"Your Majesty, when you were still a minor, I was your concubine, and now when I am in danger, how can I leave you." Yuan Chengce shook his head and did not agree.

Xiao Yan sighed, and said to Gao Yi: "Taiwei, you were not originally from our Great Song Dynasty, and now there is no need to stay for the funeral, let's go, not for yourself, but also for your family." When leaving, he brought his people with him for Prime Minister Yuan. ”

"Your Majesty is right, Captain Gao, don't shirk it, my people will ask you to take care of it." As he spoke, Yuan Chengce saluted Gao Yi.

Gao Yi was a little unbearable: "Your Majesty, in fact, we still have a place to go, do you know who the sect leader of the Tianluo Sect is?" ”

"Tianluo Sect Master? Do I know him? Xiao Yan asked curiously.

Since the destruction of Yuzhou City, the defense line of the Song State has been greatly reduced, and the external intelligence ability is not as good as before, and at this time he still does not know about Shi Yu and Ling Zhen.

"Not only do I know, but he is also an old acquaintance of His Majesty, and he and Prime Minister Yuan Cheng were both your concubines back then."

"Stone falling?" Xiao Yan shouted in surprise: "Didn't he already die with Xiang Tong of Chu State?" ”

Gao Yi shook his head, and then he told everything about seeing Shi Luosheng after going to Rongcheng.

Yuan Chengce was overjoyed after hearing this: "Great, Your Majesty, let's go to Rongcheng, Shi Taifu is a person who knows gratitude, the first emperor treated him well, he will definitely take us in." In terms of talent, he is not under the general, and we may not have the opportunity to kill Jianye again in the future. ”

Xiao Yan was also overjoyed, but then shook his head: "Although my father is not kind to him, his purpose is also obvious, people may not be able to accept this love, otherwise he would not have escaped from the Great Song Dynasty by faking his death." ”

"Besides, I haven't seen each other for more than ten years, Taifu is now the overlord of one party, and I am also the king of a country, if he takes me in, the relationship between them will not be easy to get along with in the future." Xiao Yan really didn't want to live under the fence, even if that person was a stone fall.

Gao Yi nodded slightly after hearing this, and said secretly in his heart: "Xiao Yan still sees farther than Yuan Chengce, Xiao Daocheng will choose the youngest from the four princes as the heir, it is by no means as simple as the favor said outside." ”

Yuan Chengce said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, you don't even have a prince, if you refuse to leave Jianye, then the blood of the royal family will be broken." ”

Xiao Yan smiled, and his tone was a little sad: "How come, isn't the eldest brother already surrendered to the general, he still has two nephews in Jianye, and the bloodline of the royal family will not be broken." ”

"Who is General Deng, the reason why he is willing to accept the surrender of King Liang is just to help him ascend the throne in the future, and then force him to take the throne for himself. If this thing is done, after the general succeeds to the throne, he may just put King Liang under house arrest for his own reputation, but King Liang's two sons will definitely die. Your Majesty, you better come with us. Yuan Chengce said almost pleadingly.

After hearing this, Xiao Yan lowered his head and pondered for a long time and said, "No need to say any more, I will never leave Jianye, but I have one thing I want to ask you to do for me." ”

"Your Majesty, please say, the minister will do it."

"The second brother Xiao Yu has been serving as a taishou in Longchuan County since Tian Yulong's death, and he has been there all the time except when his father died over the years. After the general takes Jianye, he will definitely not let him go. I want you to rush to Longchuan and persuade him to defect to Taifu. If Taifu misses the old love, when he returns to Jianye in the future, he can let the second brother rebuild the Taimiao, and I will be satisfied. ”

Xiao Yan thought that Xiao Yu was not the emperor, so let him go to the Tianluo Sect, Shi Luosheng would not be wary of him, and he could use his status as a member of the royal family to kill Jianye in the future.

Gao Yi on the side listened to it and secretly praised it, if Shi Luosheng borrowed Xiao Yu's identity, then after defeating Deng Yuanjue in the future, it would be indispensable to tear the earth and seal the king, and although the Xiao family lost the identity of the royal family, at least the temple was preserved.

Xiao Yan was afraid that Yuan Chengce would not agree, so he persuaded again: "The second brother has a strong temperament, if he knew that I was killed by the general, he would definitely lead the troops back to Jianye and the general to fight hard, and then he would only give his life in vain." Now you are the only one who can persuade him, please be sure to take the temple as the priority, and leave the Great Song Dynasty for the time being. ”

Yuan Chengce had no choice but to cry and agree.

After Xiao Yan explained everything, he waved his hand at the two of them, signaling that they could leave, and then sat quietly on the dragon chair, as if reminiscing about the past.

After the two left the palace and went back to their homes to clean up, Yuan Chengce handed over his clansmen to Gao Yi and asked him to take them to Rongcheng first, while he rushed to Longchuan County to persuade Xiao Yu, the king of Qi.

On the third day after the two left, Zhou Yunjing led an army of 250,000 to Jianye City.

There are only less than 30,000 defenders, plus there are no famous generals to lead them, and the people do not help each other, even Xiao Yan did not come forward to motivate the soldiers.

In this context, Zhou Yunjing led his army to break through the strongest city of the Song Kingdom in only two days.

After the city was destroyed, he led people to the palace. Among the generals, as long as he, the general of the Chu State, is suitable for doing this, otherwise everyone else will have to bear the infamy of killing the king.

"General Zhou, there is a fire in the palace." As soon as he entered the palace gate, a member of the general ran quickly to report.

Zhou Yunjing looked at the direction of the fire and knew that it was Xiao Yan's dormitory, so he ordered: "Don't let the fire spread, as for the burning palace, don't worry about it, let it continue to burn." ”

Although Zhou Yunjing didn't care, he was relieved to see Xiao Yanken commit suicide and not have to do it himself.

After Deng Yuanjue received the news, he no longer pretended to be sick and took Xiao Yin into the city to settle the people. Deng Wenhao found the descendants of the former four great families and promised to let them re-enter the political arena of the Great Song Dynasty, but on the condition that he persuade the forces on his side to be loyal to the Deng family.