Xu Wei groaned for a while, and he was ashamed of Zhao Huan from the history he only knew and the past year since he visited. He knew the style of this Zhao official family very well. This person is not blindly surrendering on the knee, and occasionally has a tough side. But it was just a flash in the pan, and once it was a small setback, it immediately changed course. Whether it was war or peace, he could not implement it from beginning to end, so that the order was changed overnight, which not only greatly damaged the morale of the people, but also gave the Jurchens no fear. If he told the truth, then Zhao Huan would definitely be timid when he heard that this move was quite risky. Although in the long run, it is not realistic to rely on the emperor and the imperial court to make up their minds to resist the war, but at present. It is necessary to have the support of Tokyo.

made up his mind, so he played: "Back to Your Majesty, there is indeed a change on the front line. ”

As soon as these words came out, both the monarchs and ministers in the palace felt a chill on their backs, and some even clenched their fists and waited for the bad news. Everyone's eyes focused on this six-rank martial artist. Everyone is imagining, what kind of words will come out of Xu Ziang's mouth next? Division collapse? The fall of the city? Or or

"A few days ago, the three major battalions of the Jin Army have been opened, and the soldiers are pointing straight to Tokyo." Xu Wei paused intentionally when he said this. Seeing that the emperor was all discolored, the third uncle Xu Shao was as stable as Mount Tai. The minister thinks. It's a godsend! The Jin people ignored the strong troops stationed in the suburbs of Tokyo, intending to go straight to the emperor. Therefore, please Your Majesty, ambush him! ”

The monarch and the ministers breathed a sigh of relief. This Xu Jiu is really, can't you finish a paragraph directly? However, thinking that the Jurchens were coming straight to Tokyo, Zhao Huan was still frightened, although there were now more than 100,000 soldiers around Tokyo, not including the tens of thousands of forbidden troops in the city. If you add the brave and small force of the Xiang army, the total strength will be doubled again. And the Yanfeng Cangtun in the East Water Gate has accumulated 400,000 stones of grain and grass, which can be said to be a large number of soldiers and sufficient food. But at this time, mysterious. Regardless of the emperor's ministers, they were frightened by the courage of the Jurchens.

Zhao Huan thought about Pian Wei and couldn't make up his mind, so he asked the minister: "Qing and others think that they are high-ranking officials above the grade." But looking at his age, he is only in his thirties, less than forty. looks like a suave man, a little more handsome than Li Bangyan, the prodigal son of Li Bangyan. In particular, a pair of eyes are bright, as if they can really shine. got up and waved to the emperor, and said: "The ministers and other scholars really don't know the soldiers, and only the privy minister is familiar with military affairs in this palace, why doesn't Your Majesty ask him?" ”

When Zhao Huan heard this, he nodded frequently and said: "What He Aiqing said is very true, Xu Qing, what he means."

Xu Shao was really shocked when he heard his nephew propose an ambush. To know. Ambush operations are mostly limited to small-scale operations, ranging from a few thousand to tens of thousands. The Jurchens have about 50,000 armor, and their combat power is strong, if you want to ambush him, how many men and horses do you need? Not to mention that it is absolutely impossible to mobilize an army in a hurry, even if you are given 100,000 elites, can you hide it? Are you blind when you are a Jurchen? People's white strikers don't know how to scout? But Xu Wei has grown up in a family since he was a child, how can he not understand this truth? Now that he is proposing it in front of the king and important ministers, if he is not crazy, he has other plans.

Standing up and bowing, he was not in a hurry to answer, but walked towards Xu Wei and asked, "Sun Ziyun, the siege battle can be surrounded ten times." Although the ambushes were different, they were compared with the strength of the Song and Jin armies. And so it goes. There are only more than 40,000 Mabu troops under your command, and they are stationed in six counties, if it is an ambush, the troops may not be enough, right? ”

Xu Wei knew it. The third uncle saw through his intentions, and this was actually said to the emperor and ministers in the palace.

The implication is that. An ambush was possible, but Xu Wei's forces were insufficient. After thinking about it for a while, he replied: "Back to the Privy Council, according to the Cambodian spying, the Jindong Road Army is claimed to be 100,000, but in fact, when it came out of Yanyun, there were only more than 60,000 people. All the way south, there were a lot of losses, until the Battle of Huazhou, less than 40,000 remaining. Although the rebels were surrendered, they were overwhelmed and had long been exhausted by Yao Dutong and his humble position. Today, the number of troops that cannot be separated from it is said to be no more than 40,000 men. ”

Zhao Huan heard this. There was no question, he had personally interrogated the rebel general Li Wenxing, and knew that what Xu Wei said was true. It's just that since last year, the problem of the Song army's low combat effectiveness has been exposed, and the Jin army can often block ten with one. Xu Wei's subordinates, most of which are new troops, are still unknown whether they can fight. If you really want to ambush. You'll have to send more troops from within the city. Xu Shao nodded slightly, turned to the official family and said, "Your Majesty, if it is true as Xu Wei said, the ambush is feasible!" ”

Zhao Huan was undecided. frowned tightly and said nothing. The riots in Tokyo, the voices of the military and the people seeking war have intensified, and the political situation can be said to have become a pot of porridge. Besides, if they chose to leave or not to detain Beijing, Xu Yao's two armies should have gone to resist. Can there be a risk in a rash ambush?

The hall was silent, and suddenly a minister opened his mouth to break the silence: "Your Majesty, although the Jin army is heading to the capital, there are two departments of Xu Yao here, and the other party has some scruples. If it is an ambush, in case of defeat, I am afraid that the Jurchens will be even more rampant. When the time comes. Both sides of the capital are open and the danger is very dangerous, I hope Your Majesty will think twice. "This guy is a person who understands, and he knows that if he wants to ambush, Yao Pingzhong and Xu Wei must join forces.

After Zhao Huan heard this, he was very nervous, and when the minister surnamed He saw this, he asked Xu Wei: "Xu Wei, if it is an ambush, how sure are you?" ”

Xu Wei clasped his fists and replied: "My lord, there is no such thing as a ten thing in the world. But as long as it is properly deployed and carefully planned, even if it can't hit the gold thief hard, it can force him to retreat! ”

His Royal Highness Zhao Huan got up suddenly! Xu Wei's words can be regarded as talking to his heart! He never thought of annihilating the Jurchens, as long as the other party retreated! As for the compensation for land cession, it can be discussed, just don't hit Tokyo! Listening to Xu Wei's words, it seems that he has a bamboo in his chest, do you want to give it a go? The mind is stirring. When the heavens and men were fighting, they remembered what Minister Fang Cai said, as long as Yao and Xu's armies were there, the Jin army would have scruples, and if Yao Xu's army was defeated, Tokyo would be in danger. Sitting down in a dejected manner, the face of the Great Song Emperor was full of confusion. Xu Shao glanced at his nephew and savored his sentence, "Even if you can't hit the gold thief hard, you can force him to retreat." "I know that this is the way back for himself, don't talk about the boy, although I don't know what tricks you play, don't let the third uncle help you, and finally carry the pot for you.

Although Xu Shao had concerns in his heart at this time, he thought that Xu Wei had always acted calmly, and there must be a reason for this move. Thinking about the three, he played to Zhao Huan: "Your Majesty! The soldiers and civilians of Tokyo are eager to see the war, and the imperial court does not express it. It is afraid of provoking even greater popular unrest. The minister thought that as a decision, he ordered Yao Pingzhong and Xu Wei to join forces and attack the Jin army together! ”

Zhao Huan was embarrassed, and said with a bitter face: "What Aiqing said, Lian also understands. But now that Huijing's troops are insufficient, and the division of the Quartet Qinwang has not yet arrived, if Yao Xu is lost, how can he be good? ”

Xu Shao didn't have time to answer. But I saw He Li, who had just been promoted from Kaifeng Yin to the second prime minister of the young minister, and said: "Your Majesty! Xu Ziang proposed an ambush, presumably there must have been a thorough plan, Your Majesty might as well listen to it

Zhao Huan saw him say this. Dian said: "Okay, Ziang can have a detailed sentence?" ”

Xu Weidang was about to draw up a battle plan with Yao Pingzhong, and laid out the details of where to ambush the troops, how many troops were needed, how to cooperate with each branch of the army, and even the approximate time of the ambush, the estimated duration of the battle, and the estimated possible results. The kings and ministers of the palace listened very attentively, lest they miss a single word.

The so-called insider's doorway. The layman listens to the excitement. Zhao Huan and the prime ministers listened to Xu Wei's story, and told the exquisite ambush operation vividly, as if there was already a scene of the Jurchen division in front of them routing and fleeing in a hurry. If this matter is successful, the golden people will definitely retreat! In this way, the danger of Tokyo can be lifted!

But the stakes are big. Zhao Huan knew the stakes well, so he didn't dare to make a rash decision, seeing that His Royal Highness and ministers were enthusiastic, he forcibly suppressed the impulse in his heart, and said in a deep voice: "This matter is considered by Rong Lian for a while. ”

Several prime ministers had already been encouraged by Xu Wei, and they all wanted to make the official family decide again, but Zhao Huan had already been ordered to retreat. Out of the vertical arch hall, due to the deterioration of the situation, all the important members of the court were in a hurry, and went straight to Yousi. Du He Li stood on the steps, under the eaves of the hall, after the uncle and nephew of the Xu family came out, he turned around and looked at it with a smile.

When Xu Shao saw it, he was suspicious, and stepped forward to recommend: "Xu Wei, this is the young prime minister, don't come and see him soon." ”

Xu Wei stepped forward as he said and said, "Humble Xu Wei, I've seen He Xiang."

He Li smiled and stared at the other party for a long time, and suddenly said: "Xu Zishu, the changes that have not occurred in one hundred and sixty-six years are just around the corner, and as a general of the unified army, you must know the severity." "Don't say that Xu Wei, even the depth of the city is as deep as Xu Shao, and he was also bluffed by this sentence. He Li saw the flaw? No, he's one. Wenchen, and he doesn't understand military affairs, how can he see through it?

Xu Wei was also a little flustered in his heart, this matter was too big to allow for the slightest mistake. Calm his mind and say, "Remember the teachings of He Xiang." ”

He Li looked at it for another moment. "Can you tell me the truth?" Without waiting for Xu Wei to answer, he shook his head again and said, "That's it, it's good to do it yourself." With that, he turned and walked away.

Xu Wei looked at his back. He asked softly, "Third Uncle, what's the matter?" ”

"Ancestral home in Shuzhong Xianjing. In the fifth year of Zhenghe, the three brothers of the He family went to Beijing to take the exam, and they all succeeded. He Li ranked first among the Jinshi and was the champion. After the great emperor, the emperor was quite important and was re-elected to important positions. Because of integrity and outspokenness. Hated by the powerful, released to the Suining prefect, because of his outstanding political achievements, the official reputation is good, and the official family was deeply impressed by it when he was in the East Palace. Therefore, as soon as Tang Ke stepped off the stage, he immediately brought it up. The hard-line main battle faction opposes the Ge River as the boundary, opposes the sending of New Year's coins, opposes respecting Jin as the country of uncles, opposes the cession of the three towns, and even opposes sending envoys to ask for a gold reprieve. Or what the lord and the ministers of the court advocate, he opposed. Compared with Li Ganglai, it is more than that, but it is all worse. Xu Shao is like a treasure, and he obviously knows the details of this upstart well.

Xu Wei was silent, it seems that this prime minister was also proposed by Zhao Huan in order to temporarily conform to the will of the people, and it is estimated that he will not be able to do it for long. As soon as he stepped down, it was time for the policy to change again. (To be continued)