Chapter 714: Seeking Peace with Song

"Xu Liang." Xu Wei called.

"What does Uncle Nine command?" Xu Liang stepped forward and saluted.

Xu Wei stretched out his hand to put his arm on his shoulder, and said with a straight face: "This is a long way to Jiangnan, and your mother is not well." You should serve your mother and take care of your two younger sisters, you know? This way, depending on the situation, the disease will be slow, the disease will be slow, I have already said hello, do not have to rush to arrive. Your mother is probably not used to taking a boat, and if you can take the land route along the way, you can take the land route, Jinghu Lake and Jiangxi have my old days, don't be afraid to be embarrassed, if you have anything to help with, just ask. ”

"My nephew will not dare to forget his uncle's teachings." Xu Liang also replied seriously.

"Okay, when you arrive, hurry up and send a reply, so that the whole family will not be worried. I have already discussed your future affairs with your father, and when you arrive in Jiangnan, your sixth uncle will arrange it by himself, and he will be more attentive. Xu Wei said again.

"Yes." Xu Liang bowed his head.

Xu Wei smiled with satisfaction, and then walked to his sister-in-law, and bowed very respectfully: "Sister-in-law." ”

Xu Wang's family is almost fifty years old, compared with the beginning of Xu Wei's crossing, he is much older, and his health has not been good in recent years, he is getting older and older, and his sideburns have gray hair. After she married into the Xu family, she had to serve her father-in-law, take care of her husband, raise children, and her brother-in-law Xu Wei, which was a hard work. As Xu Shengguan gets bigger and bigger, the situation is getting better and better, and he can finally recuperate in his old age, and he has to trek to the south of the Yangtze River again, and his mood can be imagined.

As soon as he saw the little uncle, he couldn't help but feel sad, and committed himself to Yifu and said: "Xu Zhong will ask my uncle." ”

Xu Wei was so panicked that he stretched out his hand and hurriedly said, "Sister-in-law, why should you be like this!" Xu Zhong is like my son, why do you need to command? ”

Zhang Jiujiu also wiped away tears and said: "The fourth sister-in-law just rest assured, for Xu Zhong, my wife and I will treat it as their own." ”

Xu Xiuping was originally a cool person, and said with tears at this time: "That's it, it's not like crying, and now Lao Jiu is also here, let's go." ”

Xu Wang summoned Xu Zhong again and instructed: "Uncle Nine is like your father, Aunt Nine is like your mother, you must listen to your uncle and aunt in everything." Although my aunt's family is in Qinzhou, you must not lose your courtesy. ”

"Mother rest assured, my son remembers." Xu Zhong said seriously.

Xu Wang wiped a handful of tears, looked at Xu Wei carefully, and then took the hands of his sister-in-law and younger siblings, and the tears suddenly rained down again, and her two underage daughters also cried like rain hitting pear blossoms, which made people unbearable.

"My sister and brother and sister are so precious, I don't know ...... this time," Xu Wang cried.

"Phew! The years to come will be long, what nonsense are you talking about? Hurry up and get in the car! Xu Xiuping interrupted.

After the family got into the car, Zhang Jiujiu and Xu Xiuping were still under the car and kept instructing, the car was moving, and they were still chasing and talking.

Xu Weiyi waved his hand: "In September, you and the third sister will go back first, and I will send it." ”

Hearing this, Zhang Jiu and Xu Xiuping stopped, and saw Xu Jiu straddle the horse, and after following the car to the outside of the city, they stretched their necks and looked at it until they couldn't see it, and then they got into a sedan chair and returned to the county king's mansion.

Xu Wei and Xu Zhong's uncle and nephew, both riding horses and following the car, did not say anything. Xu Wangshi lifted the curtain more than once and persuaded: "Ninth brother, go back, don't send it." ”

"It's okay, I'll send my sister-in-law out of the city." Xu Wei replied. Although he is an impostor, in the Xu family, he does have the best relationship with Xu Si and his wife, as well as the third sister Xu Xiuping. And he also knows that this time, if he wants to meet the fourth brother and sister-in-law, it will not be so easy, what is the point of sending a ride?

The carriage and horse went out of the city, Xu Wang repeatedly asked him to go back, Xu Wei stopped the horse, and said emotionally: "Sister-in-law cherishes, the boat and car will inevitably bump all the way, pay more attention to the body, and hurry up to bring a letter when you arrive, so as not to worry about your brother." ”

Xu Wang only cared about tears, but he couldn't speak, only nodded, and put down the curtain. Xu Wei and Xu Zhong watched the carriage and horses leave, and then they drove back to the city. Along the way, it is inevitable to encourage his nephew. Subsequently, Xu Zhong went to the barracks, and Xu Wei went to the Xuanfu Disposal Division, where Xiao Duolu, the envoy of the Liao army, was waiting for him.

After entering the yamen, he went straight to the flower hall, and Ma Zhanjun didn't expect him to come back from outside, and he didn't say anything. Xiao Duolu didn't know it, and thought that the other party was deliberately late because of the Xixia matter, so as soon as he saw him appear, he got up and stepped forward and said, "I've seen King Xu Jun." ”

"You're welcome, please be seated." Xu Wei returned the salute.

The guest sat down, and Xu Wei first asked, "Is Ling Zun okay?" Xiao Lili personally led the army to the east to restore the country, and this time the army was defeated and returned, Xu Wei naturally wanted to greet him.

Xiao Duolu sighed: "Alas, it is not good to be a teacher, and my father is very unhappy." This time, when he came down, his father repeatedly explained that he must seek the opinion of King Xu Jun on the affairs of Western Xia. ”

Xu Wei didn't plan to go around the bend with him, and said directly: "The experience of the Western Army's conquest, presumably Senator Zhang and Staff Officer Ma have already reported it, so bother to honor the envoy......"

"It's nature." Xiao Duolu nodded frequently, and then introduced the process of the Liao army's eastward crusade. This time the Liao army went eastward, taking the three western states as the primary target, and the beginning was very smooth, even breaking the Jin army, and defeating the reinforcements from Datong Mansion, which can be said to shake Yanyun. But soon, Wushu led the main force of the Jin army to reinforcements, and the two sides fought a decisive battle in Datong Province. Although the Liao army had the advantage of cavalry, the Wushu infantry and cavalry cooperated, formed a strict formation to resist the impact of the Liao cavalry, and relied on sophisticated equipment to inflict heavy losses on the Liao army, and finally broke the flank, resulting in the defeat of the Liao army.

The Liao army retreated all the way to Yunnei Prefecture, preparing to fight again with the whole army. At this time, however, the conscripted Mongols were hindered by the Wangu tribe, who were loyal to the Golden Chamber, and were unable to rendezvous. This is still a trivial matter, and what frightens the Liao army the most is that there is a problem behind it.

Western Xia took advantage of the Liao army to go on the expedition, and Xiao Heda also led the army to help the battle, gathered tens of thousands of troops, and attacked Xiao Heda's old nest Xiazhou. Although this incident forced the Xia army to retreat because of the rapid intervention of the Western Army, it really shocked the Liao army! No one can accept the enemy on the belly and back. Xiao Weili weighed it and decided to retreat. On the way through the Xia realm, the angry Liao army soldiers attacked Yingli Mingsha and other cities, slaughtering the city to vent their hatred.

"The party members are capricious and unkind, which is really hateful! The father hated that he hadn't listened to King Xu's suggestion at the beginning, so he sent it down to negotiate with the king how to punish Western Xia? Xiao Duolu didn't say.

Xu Wei listened to it and said: "How can the party members be tolerated if they harm the major affairs of our two countries?" If it weren't for them to get in the way, the Western Army would have taken Taiyuan a long time ago, recovered Hedong, and joined your army in Yanyun! ”

"Exactly! Just because of the disturbance of the party members, it is a big deal! Xiao Duolu didn't strongly agree.

"However, in my opinion, I am afraid that the party members themselves will not be able to do such a big thing." Xu Weidao.

Xiao Duolu nodded and said, "We have also discussed, and this must have something to do with the Jurchens." Otherwise, with the current strength of Western Xia, it is simply not enough to compete with either side of Song Liao. Speaking of this, he paused and continued, "Since there is the participation of the Jurchens, does the king think that if our two countries send troops to attack Xia, the Jin army will be reinforced?" ”

Xu Wei smiled before speaking, Xiao Duolu didn't see it, and asked strangely: "Why is the king laughing?" ”

"I am a laughing party member, if I choose to stand on the side of Song Liao, I may be able to maintain it. But they chose a path of no return! The party members thought that they had made a great contribution to the Jurchens this time, and once either side of Song and Liao attacked Xia, the Jin army would inevitably surrender to Li and send reinforcements. As everyone knows, the Jurchens take care of themselves and are not busy, how can they have the leisure to care about him? Xu Wei said with a smile.

Xiao Duolu didn't seem to have some doubts, and asked, "Really?" ”

This time, the western army crossed the Yellow River and marched eastward, recovering dozens of prefectures and counties, and once came to Taiyuan. Capture Jin pacified dozens of important personnel, killed tens of thousands of enemies, and completely crippled the Jin army in Hedong. Wushu now has to defend the Western Front on the one hand, and Taiyuan on the other, I believe that he is a doppelganger, and he has no power or intention to rescue the party. Xu Wei affirmed.

"In this way, wouldn't the party members be betrayed by the Jurchens?" Xiao Duolu didn't say.

"What's so strange?" Xu Wei asked rhetorically.

Xiao Duolu didn't probably understand the meaning of Xu Wei's words, smiled, and changed the topic: "Since this is the case, then Song Liao can jointly send troops to destroy Western Xia and solve this problem in one fell swoop!" I don't know what King Xu Jun wants? ”

Xu Wei took a breath and muttered: "Now the Hengshan line, the Hexi prefectures, the party members are out of control. The remaining territory is around the national capital Xingqing Mansion. But its military strength should still be quite preserved. In this way, I have no objection to the joint dispatch of troops, but I still need to consult the imperial court. In addition, when to send troops, as well as the specific arrangements, you and I still need to discuss again, what do you think? ”

"My father's opinion, this matter should not be delayed, even if it is too late this year, at the latest it will be the beginning of spring next year, we must send troops, if it is late, I am afraid that there will be variables." Xiao Duolu didn't say.

Xu Wei nodded: "Let's try to cooperate." ”

Soon after meeting Xiao Duolubu, Xu Wei received the approval of Hangzhou Xingzai. The emperor and the imperial court agreed to work with the Khitans to resolve the Western Xia problem when the time was right. There was almost no controversy in the court about this matter, and in order to deal with the party members, the emperors of the Great Song Dynasty all worked hard, spent countless money and food, and discounted countless troops, in order to solve the border troubles. Now that Western Xia is at the end of his rope, he dares to stab him in the back, how can he not be punished?

Moreover, the current reigning Zhao Guanjia is very enthusiastic about martial arts, although it is difficult to restore the old Xinjiang overnight, but if the Western Xia can be pacified, isn't it also a great achievement, a political achievement? Moreover, it's not for the Great Song Dynasty to bear it, and the Khitans to cooperate, right? Even if you don't fight, the Khitans themselves will fight.

After Xu Wei got this approval, he negotiated closely with the Liao army, agreeing on the date of sending troops and their own tasks, which of course was not a problem, but more importantly, the division of interests. Now the remaining territory of Western Xia is not large, and Xu Wei is not too interested, anyway, the most fertile and strategically significant Hengshan line is already in the hands of the Western Army. Therefore, this time Xu Wei was generous, if the Western Xia was destroyed, the rest of the territory, your Liao army just took it. However, there is a sentence that must be said earlier, we are purely obligated to help this time, so you are the main one, and we will assist.

A very important reason why Xu Wei is so "generous" is that when he negotiated with the Liao people before, he took someone from him. The four states of Hexi belong to the Great Song Dynasty, and Xiao Heda's territory is also the Great Song Dynasty. Therefore, no matter what this time, we have to take care of the face of the Khitans, after all, at this stage, the Song-Liao Alliance is still very important.

After hearing the news, Xiao Lili completely agreed. It was agreed that the Liao army would send troops in the spring of next year, and the Liao army would rush to the area of the summer capital by passing through Xiliangfu, and Xiao Heda's army would also act at the same time. At that time, please ask the border troops of the Song Army to go north and respond to support, which mainly refers to the Huanqing Shuai Division or the Jingyuan Shuai Division of the Western Army.

The threat of the death of the country was looming in the Western Xia, but at this time, the Western Xia monarchs and ministers were still fantasizing that the Jin army would help them. Why did the party members suddenly defect? As Commander Song Liao had guessed, Wushu had anticipated a two-front battle before the war broke out.

Therefore, on the one hand, he took measures for defense, and on the other hand, secretly met with Western Xia, so that the party members could fight back at a critical time and cut off the retreat of the Liao army. As long as the Liao army is defeated, he can concentrate his forces against the western army. At that time, even if Song Liao Xingshi asks for guilt, he has to consider the attitude of the Jurchens, even if there is a fight, the Jin army will definitely support Western Xia!

Xia Lord Li Renxiao, Jin King Chage, and Ren Dejing Brothers, after careful consideration, finally decided to fall to the Jurchens. The reason is that the Song Dynasty has completely choked the lifeblood of Western Xia according to Hengshan and Liao occupied Hexi, and it can be said that it has even reached the point where you want to live and die. Even if Western Xia and Song Liao are on the same front now, they will definitely be divided between the two powers in the future. Rather than this, it is better to give it a go, and maybe there is still a chance.

But the people are poor and short-minded, the horses are thin and long, and the party members do not dare to attack the back of the Liao army and cut off its retreat when the sun is declining, but chooses to attack the empty Xiao Heda territory, but under the rapid reaction of the Western army, they hurriedly retreated. However, his goal was achieved, and as soon as the Liao army saw the fire in the backyard, they quickly decided to withdraw their troops.

It is precisely because of this that the party members think that they have made meritorious contributions, and Dajin Guo will not lose its trust, right?

It's a pity that they thought wrongly, the current Dajin Kingdom didn't take Xixia seriously at all, and they were thinking about how to deal with the situation, and they didn't have the leisure to take care of the party at all.

After Wushu withdrew his troops from Yangliangguan and returned to Taiyuan, he began to think about countermeasures. Although the Liao army was repulsed and the western three states were completely recaptured, they lost half of the east of the river! If you talk about the soldiers to grab it back, the soldiers have many complaints, they have no intention of fighting, and the Song army is in danger, and they are not completely sure.

The most fatal thing is that now Dajin is facing the dilemma of fighting on two fronts. The Song-Liao alliance and the momentum soared, and if this problem was not resolved, the predicament of the Dajin Kingdom could not be fundamentally resolved. And the solution to this problem cannot be achieved simply by force.

The Song-Liao alliance must be destroyed through division and provocation, and it is much easier to start from the Great Song than from the Khitans. The Jurchens and the Khitans have a grudge against the country, they will not negotiate with the Jurchens at all, and the Dajin Kingdom does not have bargaining chips with the Khitans, what benefits can you give him? Will you return Emperor Yelu Yanxi of Liao? Yelu Dashi is not rare!

But it was different with the Southern Dynasties. At present, the Dajin Kingdom still occupies the Central Plains, Shandong, Huaidong, Hebei, and a part of Hedong, which originally belonged to the Great Song Dynasty. As long as Dajin is willing to sacrifice, the Song-Liao alliance is not unbreakable. With this idea, Wushu put the matter of Hedong on hold, and after leaving troops to garrison Taiyuan, he hurriedly returned to Yanjing and met Emperor Jin.

At the court meeting attended by hundreds of officials of the Jin court, he formally put forward the idea of peace with the Song Dynasty. Of course, at this time, it is somewhat inappropriate to say "to Song Yihe", and it is more accurate to seek sum. Because the Song army recovered most of Hedong, and the Jin army was in a defeated position, you took the initiative to negotiate peace, that is, to seek peace.

Wushu's proposition was that all areas recovered by the Song army would be recognized by the Dajin Kingdom. In addition, Huaidong was returned to the Southern Dynasties, and politically, the Song and Jin countries were on an equal footing, and they no longer mentioned the previous uncles, uncles, nephews, etc., and did not talk about the annual tribute or anything at all. On the Song side, what was needed was to strike the army and cease the war and suspend the alliance with the Khitans.

After this plan was proposed, it caused a huge controversy in the Jin court. What the ministers of the Jin State disputed was not that they couldn't get over the face of peace. In recent years, the Jin army has been defeated repeatedly against the Song Dynasty, and the Song army has become stronger and stronger, and there is nothing to be embarrassed about seeking peace.

The point is, does it work? King Liang, the most important thing in your plan is to divide the Song-Liao Alliance. But what if the Han people accepted the benefits, but refused to split with the Liao, and still sent troops to attack Jin when the time came? This kind of tearing up the peace treaty, our Dajin country has done a lot of it!

Wushu explained that although there was a risk, as long as the Great Song agreed to negotiate peace and accepted the land of Huaidong, the Khitans would definitely have an opinion. Even if it can't immediately divide the Song-Liao Alliance, it is enough to bury the hidden danger of distrust between the two of them. Besides, Huaidong has now become the target of the Northern Expedition of the Song Army, and its defense is relatively weak, so it is not of much use to keep it, so it is better to return it to the Southern Dynasty.

The focus of the future military arrangements of the Dajin Kingdom should tend to be bounded by the Yellow River, which is also a helpless move. The years of conquest have caused enormous consumption to the Dajin Kingdom, and the consequences of the repressive rule are also serious. In the short term, the Song army will not be able to wait long, there will be another large-scale military operation, and it is difficult to say whether Huaidong can hold it or not, even the Central Plains may not be able to reach it.

Now the Dajin Kingdom can no longer appear in an aggressive posture, and the strategy should be changed in an all-round way. Improve the attack, in order to actively defend, stabilize the existing situation, ensure Hebei, and the eastern half of the river, and seek opportunities to make other plans.

After fierce debates, the Jin court finally reached a consensus and intended to formally negotiate peace with the Song. Wushu probably also knows that Xu Wei, who is sitting in Sichuan and Shaanxi, is now a force to be reckoned with, and he wants to negotiate peace.

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