Martial law was still in force in Taiyuan at this time, and the streets were full of patrolling cavalry, and Guan Sheng and Hua Rong led 5,000 soldiers to search for the Jin soldiers hiding in the city from house to house, and more than 800 people have been arrested and imprisoned in the barracks to be disposed of.

Compared with two years ago, Taiyuan City is a lot dilapidated, especially near the North City almost became ruins, the Jin soldiers set fire to the city after entering Taiyuan, almost all the buildings in the North City area were burned down, and they have not been restored.

When Li Yanqing sat in Taiyuan, there were more than one million residents in Taiyuan City, and later some people were evacuated to Guanzhong and Bashu, and there were also many large households who moved to Jinghu in the south, after the Jin soldiers broke through Taiyuan, caused a large number of casualties, and the population continued to lose in the past two years, the population of Taiyuan City is now only more than 200,000, only two percent at its peak.

Although it is now a state of martial law, it can also be seen that the city is deserted, the shops are dilapidated, all industries are depressed, many buildings are in a dilapidated and disrepaired state, the whole city looks gloomy and depressing, and the prosperity of the Great Song Dynasty has long ceased to exist.

Li Yanqing came to the Taiyuan Mansion, in a temporary cell, Li Yanqing saw this captured prince of Jin, Wanyan Zongya was about thirty years old, short and strong, with a beard on his face that looked quite imposing, he was originally sitting at the head of the bed with his eyes closed, when Li Yanqing came in, he suddenly opened his eyes, shot a sharp gaze, and said coldly: "You are not qualified to talk to me!" ”

The other party's fluent Chinese was a bit unexpected by Li Yanqing, and Li Yanqing said lightly: "I am Li Yanqing, am I qualified to talk to you?" ”

A trace of surprise flashed in Wanyan Zongya's eyes, and she was silent for a long time and said, "If you want to kill me, do it early!" Please give my head to Father, and he will be grateful to you. ”

Li Yanqing sneered and said: "You don't have to be tempted, I can tell you clearly, I won't kill you, I can use you to exchange for a few Great Song princes, I believe your father will be happy to do this business with me." ”

Wanyan Zongya shook his head, "My father wants me to die like a warrior so that I can have dignity." ”

"Do you want to die?" Li Yanqing asked coldly.

Wanyan Zongya was silent, although he had always wanted to seek death and life, but in front of Li Yanqing, who could really decide his life and death, he didn't dare to talk about life and death lightly.

Li Yanqing stared at him for a long time, and finally said: "No father wants to see his son's head, in your father's eyes, the prince of the Song Dynasty is like garbage, in my eyes, the prince of the Jin Kingdom is also like garbage, this business will not be hindered, I believe you will be free next spring." ”

After speaking, Li Yanqing turned around and left quickly.

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The news of the capture of Taiyuan by the Jingzhao Song army reached Wanyan Xianye's ears three days later, at this time the Jin soldiers who attacked the Central Plains had temporarily withdrawn to Xiangzhou, and Du Chong had been appointed as the defender of Tokyo, and Zong Ze was forced to have no choice but to lead 30,000 troops to attack Yingtianfu and counterattack the Jin soldiers on the east road.

'Bang! ’

There was a heavy sound of breaking in the big tent, and another vase was broken by Wan Yan Xian, and the dozen or so soldiers standing guard outside the tent couldn't help but tremble, and they could feel the anger of Marshal Du.

"Incompetence! Scum! It's not a pity to die! There was another roar and scolding from the room.

Wanyan Zongwang walked quickly to the front of the big tent, only to see Wanyan Yanmu, Wanyan Zongbi, Yelu Yujian and Liang Fangping standing in front of the tent with their heads bowed, and he asked, "What happened, how could Marshal Du be so angry?" ”

Wanyan Yan's mother sighed, "Taiyuan was captured by the Jingzhao Song army. ”

Wanyan Zongwang was taken aback, "How come?" What about the army of Wanyan Lou's room? ”

"There is no news of Yan Lou's room at all, and we suspect that the army has been completely annihilated by the Song army."

"This.... This is impossible, there are 20,000 of the most elite Jurchen cavalry inside, just transferred from Datong Mansion, and it is impossible for the Song army to defeat this army. ”

Wanyan Zongwang resolutely refused to believe that Wanyan Lou's army had been completely annihilated, but he could not explain why the Song army had occupied Taiyuan City.

At this time, a tired voice came from inside the big tent, "Come in, all of you!" ”

Several people walked into the king's tent, the king's tent of Wanyan Xian also covers an area of three acres, the top is three zhang high, it is one of the largest camps in the Jin country, in the middle of the big tent is placed the Great Song Dynasty wood carving map, at this time Wanyan Xian also stood in front of the map with a blue face, staring directly at the Taiyuan City on the map.

"Marshal Du, how many Song troops have captured Taiyuan?"

Wanyan Zongwang This question is very important, the army of Taiyuan City has all been issued, there are only 5,000 people in the city to defend the city, and the Song army can also occupy Taiyuan with a surprise army, if it is just a strange soldier to capture Taiyuan, then the problem is not big, Wanyan Lou's army should still be fighting fiercely with the Song army on Shaanxi Road, this kind of sneak attack is not on the table, don't take it too seriously.

But if the main force of the Song army captured Taiyuan, then the problem would be serious, and the army of Wanyan Lou Room would probably have been completely annihilated.

Wan Yan Xian also said coldly for a while: "This is the situation you are most worried about, Li Yanqing personally led the army to capture Taiyuan, and the Song army is at least more than 30,000 people, the news is accurate." ”

Wanyan Zongwang was stunned, and muttered for a while: "Is the Lou Chamber's army really completely annihilated?" ”

"We don't know the situation over there, now I just want to know what to do in Taiyuan City? If Taiyuan City is not recaptured, once spring comes, Hedong Road is likely to be lost, and we will not be able to explain to the Son of Heaven! ”

At this time, Liang Fangping said on the side: "The matter may not be as serious as we feared!" ”

Wan Yan also turned around, looked at Liang Fangping and asked, "What do you say?" ”

"Marshal Du, I think that the real purpose of Li Yanqing's attack on Taiyuan is to contain our army from moving south and prevent us from launching an attack on the Huai River line, I think from his original intention, he has no intention of occupying Taiyuan for a long time."

"Is there any basis for Mr. Liang to say that Li Yanqing has no plans to occupy Taiyuan for a long time?"

"The basis is the strength of the two sides, now the Jin State is on the offensive, the strength has the upper hand, the Song army is on the defensive, the strength is not good, at this time Li Yanqing rashly attacked Hedong, if he does not have the corresponding strength as a backing, he will not be able to stay in Hedong Road for a long time."

Wanyan Zongwang disagreed with Liang Fangping's judgment, he shook his head and said: "If we don't fight, Li Yanqing will never withdraw from Taiyuan, on the contrary, he will continue to get the support of the Song Dynasty, so as to confront us on the front line of Hedong, I believe that they will never easily withdraw to Shaanxi Road, Mr. Liang, on the battlefield, I know Li Yanqing better than you." ”

Liang Fangping was speechless, and Wanyan Zongwang said to Wanyan Xian again: "War is a collision of strength, the Song army occupies Taiyuan, we must take it back, and we are willing to lead 80,000 middle route troops to kill Hedong Road and fight to the death with Li Yanqing!" ”

Wan Yan also said slowly: "I can understand your feelings, but we can't change the strategy of the Jin State without authorization, we must seize the Central Plains, your army can't retreat, I still have 100,000 reserve troops, and they will be responsible for recapturing Taiyuan." ”

Wan Yan Xian also said to Wan Yan Zongbi again: "I will give you 50,000 troops to recapture Taiyuan within a month, you may be able to do it?" ”

Wanyan Zongbi hurriedly bowed down and said, "The humble position will not disappoint Marshal Du!" ”

Wan Yan Zongbi bowed and hurriedly went back to make a plan, at this time, Wan Yan Xian also sighed and said to Wan Yan Zong: "Do you know? Zong Ya was captured by the Song army, I really can't explain it to the Son of Heaven! ”

Both of them were silent for a long time, and after a long time, Wanyan Zong said: "It is still recommended to send someone to Shaanxi Road to investigate what is going on in the Lou Room?" Dead or alive, how can there be no news! ”

"I've already sent someone, there will be news soon, but now you don't care about Taiyuan and Shaanxi Road, I just worry about this matter, you focus on attacking the Central Plains, first cooperate with Zong Han to annihilate Zong Ze's army for me, we must end the Central Plains campaign as soon as possible."

"Ignorance, understood!"

Wanyan Zongwang also retired, Wanyan Xian also walked to the woodcarved map with his hand, and said to himself in a half-loud voice: "Li Yanqing is really a big hidden danger, if you don't get rid of him first, my Jin Kingdom will never be able to destroy the Song Dynasty." ”

Liang Fangping smiled slightly, "Although the tiger is fierce, but the tiger without claws and teeth is a sick cat, as long as Li Yanqing has no military power, he will have no threat to the Jin State, and after this battle is over, the marshal can use a counter-plot to let the Song Dynasty transfer Li Yanqing back to Lin'an." ”

"You're right, this matter can't be rushed, let's think about it in the long run!"

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