() Half a month, like this surging water. The armies on the north and south sides did not engage in large-scale clashes again, and only cared about strengthening their water fortifications.

However, wars without cigarettes have never stopped. Chu Tianya's newly appointed military advisor, Shi Liai, presided over this coherent "campaign". This person, as if he was born for intrigue and trickery, when it comes to demagoguery and fanning the flames, it is absolutely difficult to find a person in the world who is better and more professional than him.

All kinds of unexpected methods were used by him to incite the morale of the rebels on the south bank. In the past half a month, two or three thousand southern troops and a large number of generals have taken refuge on the north bank.

Zhao Gou couldn't sit still. He neither had the certainty of defeating Chu Tianya on the north shore, nor did he have the patience to continue the stalemate. The dust has settled on Jiyuan's first battle, and he has missed the best fighter. The reason why I am frozen here now and not leaving is purely because I "can't swallow this breath" and it is difficult to ride a tiger.

Emperor Zhao Ji, who is far away in Hangzhou, will of course be even more unstable than Zhao Gou. When he heard about the official family's personal expedition, he almost fainted from a stroke. Although Zhao Ji is incompetent, he is also a person who has been an emperor for decades, and he understands the meaning of "imperial driving and pro-conquest" better than anyone else. In short, if it weren't for the fierce enemy and the war that had to be won, the emperor would never have left the warm and warm palace and ran to the front line of the war to suffer.

In other words, the Tokyo Imperial Court is ruthless this time, and it must cut down the grass and eradicate the roots of Hangzhou!

Zhao Ji was scared.

There was no reason for him not to be afraid, just as he was afraid of the Jurchens back then, and now he was afraid of Chu Tianya to death, even more so than back then. Because in Zhao Ji's opinion, he decided from the bottom of his heart that no matter how strong the Jurchens were, they couldn't eat his entire Great Song Dynasty; And a "thief" like Chu Tianya wants to rob his Zhao Song Jiangshan and replace him!

When Zhao Gou was at a loss on the south bank of the Huai River, Zhao Ji in Hangzhou was like an ant on a hot pot, panicking. In the end, I don't know if it was one of his staff thinkers who had no heart and no eyes who gave him a bad idea -- this time should not make a big deal out of it, let alone continue the war. Someone should be sent to Shunchang to make peace with Chu Tianya!

But anyone with a little brain understands that the emperor has conquered the emperor in person, where will there be a reason to make peace with the "rebels"? But Zhao Ji accepted it, and in the spirit of the god of a dead horse as a live horse doctor, he sent an envoy from Hangzhou to meet Zhao Gou and said what the emperor meant.

This messenger may not be well-known now, but it is a famous name in history, he is the original Zhao Ji in the imperial history of the dynasty, a native of Jiangning, Qin Hui.

The current Qin Hui is the die-hard loyalist of Emperor Zhao Ji. As early as the first battle of the siege of Tokyo, he was sent to negotiate with the Jin people to negotiate the contract of ceding the three towns of Hejian and Taiyuan, which shows that he was still deeply trusted and a little assertive in the court at that time.

Zhao Gou met with Qin Hui, and after hearing about the will of the Emperor Taishang, he almost wanted to cry, and scolded his own father in his heart - you are confused!

Do you still think that Chu Tianya will be as confused as you!

Who is Chu Tianya? Demons who kill people and drink blood!

He will tolerate those who rebel and betray him, and there will be ghosts!

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"Qin Yushi, since this is what the Emperor Taishang meant, then I have to go to the north shore for a trip!" Zhao conceived it, but still agreed to this approach.

The reason is simple - too lazy to argue with that old foolish nonsense. One more Qin Hui was cut off by Chu Tianya, it's my business!

Qin Hui took two swaying sergeants, took a flat boat, and floated to the north bank, and after being arrested by the sergeant, he argued that he still saw Chu Tianya after all his words.

Chu Tianya was playing chess with Shi Liai in the military tent, and casually glanced at the envoy from the south bank who was trembling in the first battle, and said casually, "Who is coming?" ”

"King Shangbing, the lowly imperial envoy Qin Hui, was ordered by the Emperor Taishang to come to meet His Royal Highness the King of Wei!" Qin Hui replied with bated breath.

"What's it called?" Chu Tianya was pinching a chess piece, and he couldn't help but stop holding the chess piece in the center of his fist, and looked at Qin Hui with his eyes open.

Qin Hui suddenly felt like a sharp blade sticking towards his heart, and he shuddered coldly, and replied calmly, "Humble duty, Qin Hui among the imperial envoys!" ”

"You stray hair!" Chu Tianya's boundless anger rose coldly, grabbed a Go chess piece at hand, and smashed it in Qin Hui's face!

Qin Hui was stunned!

What's going on? -- A dignified prince and commander of the three armies actually scolded and beat people like a barbarian on such a formal occasion?

Shi Liai and the Qingwei and generals standing on both sides of the military tent were also stunned: What is wrong with the prince? Could it be that he has a personal vendetta with Qin Hui?

Qin Hui just flicked it in the opposite condition, where did he dare to hide, he was forced to be smashed by Chu Tianya's chess piece in the face, hurriedly clenched his fists and bent over, and whispered: "The prince is angry!" …… I don't know what's wrong with the humble position, which provokes the prince to be so angry? ”

Chu Tianya was about to grab the second chess piece, and blinked when he heard his words: That's right! He didn't recruit me or provoke me, and now he has no chance to bring disaster to the country and the people, let alone harm Yue Fei!

"This king lost in chess, and he was upset." Chu Tianya put a chess piece in his hand back into the chess basket and clapped his hands, "Therefore, I will be angry with you." Who told you to run in and bother me at this time? ”

As soon as these words came out, Shi Liai and the others laughed dumbly. This kind of thing can only be said by Chu Tianya. He is not only brave enough, but also qualified enough.

Qin Hui was cramped and couldn't cry or laugh, and finally squeezed out a sentence, "That's it...... It is the honor of humbling, the honor. ”

"Tell me, what are you doing here?" Chu Tianya sat back and still played chess with Shi Liai, and asked casually.

Qin Hui arched his hand and said cautiously: "On the orders of the Emperor Taishang, I specially came to meet His Royal Highness the King of Wei...... Peace. ”

"Peace?" Chu Tianya's eyebrows furrowed, and there was murderous anger in his eyes, "You mean, make peace?" ”

"Yes...... Be! Qin Hui trembled, he didn't know where he had angered this strange-tempered bandit prince again, so don't be beaten by him again.

"Fart!" Chu Tianya scolded angrily, "Only when the two countries are at war can there be a talk of peace-what are you, rebels, rebels, and rebels, who dare to mention the word peace?" ”

Qin Hui's eyes straightened on the spot!

"Lord Wang, please calm your anger, Hugh wants to be so angry with an errand official." Shi Liai persuaded unhurriedly, "Qin Yushi, since you are here on order, you should also think of the wording as early as possible." What King Wei said hit the nail on the head, you are not a country, but a rebellious bandit. You have only the share of surrender, and you have no qualifications for peace. ”

Qin Huisheng swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and said stubbornly, "It's a miswording of the humble position, please forgive King Wei...... Emperor Taishang meant that Hangzhou was willing to collect troops and return to the camp, and also invited the officials and the King of Wei to return to Beijing in the same way. Since then, the two sides have stopped fighting, and each has not disturbed each other. Hangzhou is willing to pay tribute to Tokyo every year. ”

"Haha!" Chu Tianya laughed, "Zhao Ji is really thoughtful, he actually used the method he used to deal with the Liao State and Western Xia back then to deal with the imperial court!" - He's sick in the head! There is only one court and only one official family in the world of the Great Song Dynasty! Does he want to rule the river with the imperial court and become a country of his own? is not a nuisance, and presents the New Year's coin, he can figure it out, he is confused! ”

This string of words was scolded, and the generals who were full of accounts laughed.

"See? These generals of mine are laughing at Zhao Ji's stupidity and absurdity! "Chu Tianya is going to be angry," It's also a shame that Zhao Ji is a person who has been an emperor for decades, and he doesn't understand this reason, could it be that the Sheji of the Great Song Dynasty was defeated by him into the same appearance as before! ”

The generals laughed even harder, making no secret of their contempt and contempt.

Qin Hui was really calm, and still said cautiously, "King Wei, in fact, no matter how much trouble Tokyo and Hangzhou make, it is a family affair of the Great Song Dynasty after all. Home and everything is prosperous, and it is better not to fight until it is absolutely necessary. Since the Emperor Taishang has already sent a lowly post, then whether it is to divide the river and rule or surrender to the vassals, it is negotiable. King Wei doesn't have to refuse, vowing to carry this war to the end, right? What is the benefit of such an internal friction to the Great Song Dynasty? ”

"You've been here for so long, and you've finally said a human word." Chu Tianya smiled indifferently and said, "It's not impossible to make peace. I have conditions. ”

"Please show the King of Wei. If you go back, you can repay the emperor. Qin Hui's eyes lit up.

"First, the rebels all changed their banners and announced their surrender." Chu Tianya said, "Second, let Zhao Ji send documents all over the Jianghuai area, admit his previous sins, and clarify all the facts to the people of Jianghuai. At the same time, let Zhao Ji go to Tokyo and personally meet the official family to ask for guilt! ”

When Qin Hui heard this, it was not too much, so he nodded, "When I go back, I will tell the emperor the truth." ”

"I'm not done yet!" Chu Tianya turned his face, "The third, and most important one!" ――I want Zhao Go's head! ”

When Qin Hui heard this, he was covered in chaff!

"This! ……”

"Don't squeak. If one of these three does not agree, I will set foot in the south of the Yangtze River and capture the two thieves alive! Chu Tianya waved his hand, "Get out!" ”

"Get out-" The generals on the left and right drank five and six and forked Qin Hui out.

Seeing Qin Hui's wolf bèi unbearable appearance, Chu Tianya secretly laughed.

Shi Liai smiled knowingly, "The prince is clever!" ”

"What's smart?" Chu Tianya said with a smile, "The rebels will definitely not agree to such conditions." ”

"It's because I won't say yes that I'm smart." Shi Liai said, "In fact, the real core and leader of the rebels is Zhao Gou, the king of Kang. Zhao Ji, the emperor behind him, was just a flag and a puppet. However, Zhao Ji's influence cannot be underestimated, and only he has the slightest qualification to argue with the officials. But Zhao Ji's biggest weakness is that he has no military power. Now, the prince has come up with a plan, and he has separated the two of them. It's just that as soon as Qin Hui goes back, Zhao Gou will inevitably be angry, and from then on, he will abandon the banner and puppet of Zhao Ji and go it alone; This result can only make Zhao Gou even more lacking in support and confidence, and his subordinates will be more detached from morality and lose all confidence in him; On Zhao Ji's side, he must have thought that the official family would not want to take his life. But under the conditions of King Wei, although he will lose some face, he can save his life, and if he is lucky, he may be able to return to Tokyo and still be his emperor and have a good death. At this time, what Zhao Ji wants to do the most is, of course, to leave Zhao Gou aside and exchange for his own life! ”

"Those who know me, Mr. Shi!" Chu Tianya said with a smile, "Zhao Ji and Zhao Gou, this pair of father and son wolf bèi is jiān. If they are allowed to retreat in Jiangnan and can't hold out, it will really be a tricky thing. Even if we can quell this rebellion by force, it will eventually cause a lot of disaster to the Great Song Dynasty. Only by allowing the two of them to break up and attack each other will we be able to win the final victory at the lowest cost. Zhao Ji is a person who is greedy for life and afraid of death, but he is the biological father of the official family after all, and it is no good to really kill him. But Zhao Gou, a rebellious prince, must die. Faced with completely different fates and endings, their father and son will inevitably turn against each other, and from then on, the Jiangnan rebels will fall into division and turmoil, and may even fight first. That way, we're good to come from. ”

"The snipe and the clam compete, and the fish gains." Shi Liai said with a smile, "The prince has already perfected the use of power. This plan was used, but it was defeated by thousands of troops. Our army can sit on the wall in Shunchang Mansion and wait to reap the benefits. ”

"Wait, I'm leaving!" Chu Tianya smiled mysteriously and said, "Tomorrow I will return to Luoyang with the official family." After years of war, the current dìdū and the Central Plains are in chaos. I had to go back to Kyoto with the official family and stabilize the hearts of the people. Here in Jiangnan, I took the official family here and walked here, and the victory was already obvious. It's only a matter of time before you get the right shot. I will entrust the affairs of Jiangnan to Uncle Zhang to take care of it at night. Of course, I hope that Mr. Shi can stay and assist Uncle Zhang. ”

"The subordinates have orders!" Shi Liai hurriedly stood up and bowed to Chu Tianya very solemnly.

At this moment, Shi Liai's heart is full of gratitude. First, he is just a "subordinate" of the Jin Kingdom, and he was entrusted with important tasks and credibility by Chu Tianya when he first came to the first place, which is not easy; The two, such a major event as quelling the Jiangnan rebellion will only be handed over to the most capable and trustworthy people under Chu Tianya; When the matter is completed, it will naturally be a great achievement.

To put it bluntly, Chu Tianya deliberately gave a great credit to Uncle Zhang and Shi Liai. As long as they don't mess things up, when they return to the court to receive rewards in the future, they will definitely be on the rise!

In this world, I am afraid there is no greater favor and compensation than this. Shi Liai is not stupid, where can he not see Chu Tianya's intentions? The Great Song Dynasty court was broken and newly established, and Chu Tianya just figured out a series of big moves, promoted and cultivated a group of capable ministers, and united around him in the future to support the new court of the temporary Great Song Dynasty!

The earliest court bigwigs Zong Ze and Xu Han, the previous Shaozhuang faction marshals Liu Ziyu and Yue Fei, plus the current Zhang Shuye and Shi Liai, this batch of junjie and talents are like endless bamboo shoots after the rain, and they have all been promoted and reused by Chu Tianya.

It is estimated that in the near future, a Great Song Dynasty court with Chu Tianya as the core and these people as the team will take shape!

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Thinking of these in Shi Li's love, he couldn't help but secretly admire: in his position, he plans to do something. The current Chu Tianya is no longer the bandit king in Taiyuan back then. Every thing he considers and every decision he makes is enough to affect the general trend of the world and the history of the next hundred years!

What does it mean to be in charge of Tianxian?

- Chu Tianya, this is!