Jiao Wentong led the troops one step ahead, Xiao Cai's mobility ability was extraordinary, and he arrived at Wutong Plain early, first set up camp to meet the enemy, firmly established his footing, and then sent a fast horse to return to Chu Tianya.

Chu Tianya's army was stationed in Wutong Plain, which is still forty miles away from Tokyo, and the Yellow River is full of ravines, and the terrain is high in the west and low in the east, and there are many hills to obstruct it, which is not conducive to the cavalry of the Jin State to launch a surprise attack from east to west, and there is no way to surround it, and the terrain is easy to defend and difficult to attack. Moreover, this place is the place agreed in advance to form an alliance with Cao Cheng and other more than ten righteous troops.

"Long Xiang for a few days, phoenix perched on the sycamore. This must be the place where the lord has achieved great things. Jiao Wentong climbed high and looked at the vast wilderness and the surging Yellow River, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "Big brother, little brother is now convinced of you." Your vision is not wrong. Chu Tianya is indeed a person who can achieve great things...... Back in the day, although Qixingzhai was strong and strong, it could only be a bandit and a grass coward. It has only been two years since Chu Tianya took over, and we have already set our sights on the Central Plains in Tokyo...... The future is terrifying, and the future is immeasurable! ”

That night, Chu Tianya led the rest of the rear and arrived at Wutong Plain. Jiao Wentong was fruitful, and he had already set up camp and was ready to go. Cao Cheng and other leaders also sent sentry horses to report first, saying that all the men and horses had gathered in Wutongyuan one after another, and it was believed that they would all arrive within two days.

"Did the imperial court send someone?" Chu Tianya sat down and asked.

"Not yet." Jiao Wentong replied, "My lord, my subordinates feel that we don't need the court's fingers at the moment, and it is more convenient for us to act." ”

"Second brother Gao Jian. The group of guys in the court who don't know military affairs prefer to point fingers. Chu Tianya said with a smile, "But since we have arrived in Tokyo, we should cooperate with the outside to be able to repel the gold thief." In fact, from a military point of view alone, although Wanyan Zongwang had an army of 300,000 and fought several extraordinary battles, it was not easy for them to go deep and far away alone, and it was not easy for them to eat the entire Tokyo by force. Fear, fear, our fortress was breached from within. ”

Jiao Wentong suddenly realized and said: "The lord is worried that the ministers of the official family or the surrender faction will make concessions at a critical time because of cowardice and corruption, thus leading to the defeat of the entire battle?" ”

"That's right." Chu Tianya said, "In fact, the Great Song Dynasty is rich and strong, and the army is not bad, and the Jurchens dare not underestimate it. But our court was too cowardly and corrupt, and repeatedly destroyed the Great Wall and was willing to admit defeat. Now hundreds of thousands of troops are gathered in Tokyo, which can be called a 'national war'. Although someone Chu can make some claims, his main position is still to execute on the side of the imperial court. The victory or defeat of this battle is not all on the battlefield, but more on the decisions of the imperial court. Therefore, instead of doing our best to fight a good battle, we must not ignore the reaction and trends of the imperial court. ”

"The lord is high, and his subordinates worship the ......" Jiao Wentong willingly hugged his fists and bowed, and exclaimed again in his heart: The two are contrasting, the difference between cloud and mud - Jiao Moujie martial arts, at best, can only be a general, charging into battle to destroy the city and pull out the village; Chu Tianya is the real handsome!

"Liuhe." Chu Tianya called.

"Yes."

Chu Tianya gave him a letter he had just written, "Send someone to go and find a way to sneak into the city of Tokyo and deliver this letter to the official family - remember, it must be handed over to the official family by hand, not by some minister or eunuch." ”

"Yes."

Liuhe took the letter and went out.

Jiao Wentong stroked his beard and pondered, and said: "My lord, the twelve righteous troops on Cao Cheng's side have a total of 1340,000 horses, which is much more than the 80,000 soldiers and horses we brought. At that time, we lied about 200,000 yuan, if Cao Cheng and the others knew the truth, would they ......"

"Second brother is afraid that they will disobey me?" Chu Tianya said with a smile, "There are not many soldiers, it is about using the law." At the beginning, I was alone and dared to compete with Yelu Yu and Tong Guan and others, but now that I have soldiers and generals, are I still afraid of those bandits? - Second brother, don't worry, I have my own way to control these groups of people. It's just another little thing, I want to ask the second brother for help. ”

Jiao Wentong's spirit sank, "The lord just show it!" ”

"It's about...... Yang Zaixing! ”

In the early morning of the next day, there was a loud scream of a woman in the Tokyo Imperial Palace, the official family's dormitory.

"Come, come, come—there are assassins!!"

The eunuchs and the commander of the Praetorian Guard outside the palace were shocked, and led the soldiers to rush in, but they did not see anything unusual in the palace, only the officials and the imperial concubine were disheveled on the dragon couch, and it was difficult to decide.

"Official...... The official family ...... "The eunuch cautiously stepped forward and called.

"Ahh

Zhao Huan, a young official, has not relaxed his nerves for a day since the first day of his ascension, and at this time, he was so frightened that he got up with a faceless face, dancing with his hands, and instead drilled into the arms of his favorite concubine.

The imperial concubine was also frightened, crying loudly, and her temples were messy.

"Official, there are no assassins......" The eunuchs and soldiers blasted out, and said cautiously.

Zhao Huan finally regained his composure, trembling and looking at the head of the bed with a frightened face, where there was a letter.

There is a book on the cover, and the words "official family is personally opened".

The eunuch who was close to him found out and couldn't help but be shocked!!

But everything that the official family wants to pass the purpose is handed over by him in person-when did this letter appear on the official's couch?!

No wonder the official family and the imperial concubine will shout, there are assassins!

"Take, take the letter!" Zhao Huan's lips were purple, and he pointed to the trembling word. He had forgotten to ask the guards and the guards outside the palace for the blame - some of them had sent the letter directly to the bedside of the official's house, and they didn't even notice it!

The attendant also trembled, feeling that the head of Xiang was about to move at any time. He picked up the letter, plopped down and knelt on the ground, "The official family forgives the sin, and the villain deserves death!" ”

"Nian ...... Read! ”

Zhao Huan was still trembling.

The close attendant opened the letter tremblingly, only to take a look, his eyes widened, "Official, it's a letter from Chu Tianya, the king of Luoyang, he has led the army to arrive at Wutong Plain, forty miles west of Tokyo, and gathered the righteous army of Zhulu to swear to King Qin, and will fight to the death with the gold thief soon!" ”

Zhao Huan jumped up from the dragon couch and fell to the ground, snatched the letter from the hand of the attendant, looked at it word by word with wide eyes, and suddenly laughed loudly like a madman, "God help me!" God help me! ――Da Song is saved, Da Song is saved!! ”

The attendants and the princess were all dumbfounded!

Zhao Huan held the letter and was about to run out while shouting.

"Official, official...... Please change your clothes! The attendant desperately hugged Zhao Huan to prevent him from rushing out.

"Quick, quick, change your clothes - beat the drum and rise to the court!!"

Wutong Plain, there are soldiers and horses gathered from all directions.

People and horses are like ants, and there are mountains of grain and grass.

Temporarily set up a point platform, Chu Tianya and Jiao Wentong and other Jin army generals arrived together, Cao Cheng and the leaders of all walks of life arrived one after another, opened a flowing water banquet, the golden drum was endless, the war horses neighed, and the soldiers and horses from all walks of life had customized banners, rolling like waves.

It is a grand scene of strong soldiers and horses swallowing thousands of miles.

"Lord Wang, I'm too late, please forgive me!!" Cao Cheng and the leaders of all walks of life came to pay homage in turn with their fierce generals and ministers.

"Cao Shuai is polite - heroes, please drink full!" The generals were placed under the stage, and the leaders of all walks of life sat down in turn, and Chu Tianya toasted and celebrated.

Liuhe counted the soldiers, horses, grain and grass on the side, and was secretly surprised in his heart: in just one day, there were seven righteous armies gathered. Now there are 170,000 soldiers and horses here in Wutong Plain, which is more than double when the division left Luoyang, and I don't know how many soldiers and horses are coming one after another!

Cao Cheng raised his glass and said: "The prince holds high the banner of righteousness to resist gold and save the country, and we should respond." With the prince's proposition, I believe that there will be more righteous and brave people who will come to gather righteousness! In Wutong Plain, let the gold thief also take a look at the surging momentum of my Great Song! ”

Although Cao Cheng's words have the element of sycophancy, the implication is not exaggerated - Chu Tianya has become a banner of Tokyo. I'm afraid that there is no leader in everything, and now that such a big flag has been played here in Tokyo, it is really hard to say how many people of the Great Song Dynasty will respond, resist Jin and save the country!

"Chu, it's all up to the heroes and heroes to help you up!" Chu Tianya toasted again.

"Lord Wang, please!!"

Before the glasses were lowered, a fast horse rode in through the gate.

"Report - an envoy from the court has arrived!"

Everyone is in good spirits!

"Please!" Chu Tianya put down his wine glass heavily.

After all, Cao Cheng and the others were different from Chu Tianya, and when they heard that a court envoy had arrived, their heartbeat couldn't help but speed up.

In the past, when he was in Taiyuan, Chu Tianya had a lot of dealings with the imperial court, bargaining, cheating, and even fighting each other, and he used all kinds of tricks, but he didn't take the official court seriously in his heart. Cao Cheng, no matter whether they are powerful or weak, they have not been able to get rid of the nature of bandits, and they are naturally afraid of officials.

The Jin soldiers besieged the city, and it was impossible for the imperial court to send such a decent guard of honor for the envoys. There was only one group of cavalry, about sixty or seventy horsemen, and the trip was hasty, as if it had just experienced a battle, and it was a breakthrough.

A red-robed official in the middle, Chu Tianya recognized it from a distance-Taiyuan's old opponent, Xu Han!

Since he is an envoy of the imperial court, he still has to give some face. Chu Tianya took Cao Cheng and others to Yuanmen.

Xu Han got off the horse, looking extremely tired, and there was still blood on his body.

"Fortunately, I can still see the general." Xu Han looked at Chu Tianya a few steps forward, his expression was playful and bitter, he smiled self-deprecatingly, and then arched his hand, "Oh, the lower official is guilty of death...... It's time to be called, lord! ”

"Why should Prime Minister Xu be polite. You and I are old friends, and we should be friends. Chu Tianya smiled in return, raised his robe and waved in, "Please invite the angel to take a seat!" ”

Cao Cheng and the others were already tense, and their nerves were in a state of tension. Listening to Chu Tianya's roar, everyone roared loudly as if they had been beaten with chicken blood-"Please invite an angel to take a seat!" ”

There is a little bit of a country boy who entered the big city and was shocked.

Xu Han smiled bitterly, "Lord Wang, please, heroes, please!" ”

The seats were lined up, and Xu Han took the seat to announce the decree.

In fact, the holy decree is all nonsense, it is nothing more than rewarding Chu Tianya and others for "loyal service to the country and the people", and promises that there will be a heavy reward on the day of triumph.

These nonsense sounded meaningless to Chu Tianya, and Cao Cheng and the others were shocked when they heard it-look, look, this is much stronger than Zhao'an!

Jiao Wentong and others saw it in their eyes and realized it in their hearts: the lord's hand is really beautiful, and the official family's scrap of paper has bought Cao Cheng and others firmly. There will be brave men under the heavy reward, and in the future, they will definitely follow our princess and play with the Jurchens...... Could it be that this is the purpose of the lord sending Qingwei into the palace yesterday, borrowing the hands of officials to buy the hearts of the allies of the rebels?

What a profound and far-sighted idea!