In another tent in the Mongolian camp, Ming Yingzong Zhu Qizhen was pacing back and forth anxiously at the moment.

Boyan Timur, the younger brother of Taishi Yexian, often came to chat with Zhu Qizhen during this time, and his attitude was courteous, and he even made a courtesy in public.

When Shen Yichen sent an envoy to the Mongolian army camp for peace talks, Boyan Timur also informed Zhu Qizhen as soon as possible, hoping that the Ming Emperor, who had been depressed recently, would be happier after learning that he had the hope of returning to Beijing.

Indeed, just as Boyan Timur thought, Zhu Qizhen was very excited in his heart, and the Ming Dynasty finally sent heavyweight envoys to discuss his return to Beijing, and he no longer had to suffer at the hands of the enemy.

Don't worry, you will be exiled to the bitter cold land of Mobei in the future!

As for Shen Yichen's holy decree to position a "traitor", Zhu Qi didn't take it seriously at all.

Thunder and rain and dew are all Jun's grace, not to mention the definition of "traitor", even if it is a holy decree to ask for Shen Yichen's life?

"Why didn't Shen Xiangbei come to see Yu Zhen?"

Zhu Qizhen impatiently asked Yuan Bin, he still trusted Shen Yichen's ability, and he would definitely be able to persuade the Tartars to let him go back to Beijing.

"Your Majesty, don't be impatient, after Shen Shilang enters the Mongolian camp, he will definitely need time to negotiate with the Taishi first, and he should come over to meet soon."

Said Cao Cao, Cao Cao arrived, almost at the moment when Yuan Bin's words fell, Ha Ming, who was stationed outside the tent, walked in and said, "Your Majesty, Shen Yichen, the squire of the military department, asks to see him outside the tent." ”

"Hurry up and let Shen Qing in!"

Zhu Qizhen was already in a hurry, how could he still be in the mood to put on a score summoned by the emperor.

As the curtain of the tent was lifted again, Shen Yichen's familiar and unfamiliar face appeared in front of Zhu Qizhen of Ming Yingzong.

"Shen Yichen, the squire of the Ministry of Ministers, meet the emperor."

Compared with Shen Yichen's more mature and vicissitudes of life, Zhu Qizhen's appearance has hardly changed. Even after experiencing the defeat of Tumubao and becoming a prisoner of the Mongols, he actually maintained the etiquette of a king in terms of food and clothing, and did not suffer much.

Zhu Qizhen saw that Shen Yichen was going to salute him, and he was excited and subconsciously wanted to stretch out his hand to support it, but when he heard the title of "Emperor", the whole person was stunned in place.

With Zhu Qizhen's mental and emotional intelligence, it is easy to know the world of difference between the two titles of "Your Majesty" and "Emperor"!

The three yuan and the first hand-picked by himself, the courtiers who once had high hopes and Enlong, no longer regard themselves as the supreme emperor of the Ming Dynasty, but just a Zen emperor who is virtuous.

If it was before, he encountered Shen Yichen's "betrayal", Zhu Qizhen would definitely be furious. But now that he has the experience of being a prisoner, his arrogance and arrogance have been taught a heavy lesson by reality, at least he knows what forbearance is.

After a short period of surprise, Zhu Qizhen quickly returned to normal, he took advantage of the situation to hold Shen Yichen's arm, and said with a sad face: "Shen Qing is finally here, I didn't expect you and I to meet again, it will be in such a situation." ”

"There are unforeseen circumstances in the sky, people have good and bad luck, and the emperor should take care of his body."

Shen Yichen comforted, and he was also a little embarrassed in his heart.

I and Zhu Qizhen are the same age, and I want to meet for the first time in the world, and I am so high-spirited. In just a few years, both of them have lost their youthful vigor and gradually smoothed out their edges and corners.

"Shen Qing has a heart, I don't know how you negotiated with the Taishi, how long will it take for me to return to the Jingshi?"

Zhu Qizhen asked the question he was most concerned about, that is, to return to Beijing!

Although Zhu Qiyu, the king of servants, has ascended the throne as the emperor, Zhu Qizhen believes that as long as he can go back safely, relying on the blood and family affection of his mother, coupled with the influence of the court who has reigned for more than ten years, it is easy to regain the throne.

If you can't go back to Beijing, or delay it for a year and a half, when Zhu Qiyu's foundation is solid, it won't be so easy for you to want to restore again.

"There is no progress yet."

"No progress?"

Zhu Qizhen can suppress his emotions when it comes to other things, but when it comes to returning to Beijing, he can't tolerate the slightest disadvantage.

"The Taishi has also told me clearly these days, I hope that the two countries will be friendly and enjoy peace forever. As long as the imperial court paid the military expenses of the Mongol army and the pension of the fallen soldiers, he sent me back to Beijing, why did he not make any progress? ”

Looking at Zhu Qizhen's eager appearance, Shen Yichen couldn't help but have a wry smile on his face.

The dignified son of tomorrow needs to pay the enemy's expenses and pensions, so who will take responsibility for the hundreds of thousands of Ming soldiers in Tumu Fort?

What's even more ironic is that with Zhu Qizhen's power and IQ, can't he really see Yexian's wishful thinking.

If you don't pay the ransom, you may lose your value after you lose it.

After paying the ransom, he will not let him go!

"Emperor, the Tartars are insatiable, and giving money is tantamount to cutting meat and feeding tigers. What's more, now that Daming is in danger, how can he be in front of the enemy? ”

"When this matter spreads, how do the soldiers of the Jingshi think about it, and how do the people of the world think about it?"

If the guard is not a loyal and brave veteran like Guo Deng, I am afraid that now the Ming Nine Border Defense Line has fallen, and the Mongolian army does not have to take a detour through the Bauhinia Pass to spend time and physical strength.

The morale of the Beijing garrison army is like a rainbow at the moment, and if they come to feel the enemy in front of the battle again, the consequences are simply unimaginable.

Do you really think that the current Daming Jingshi is foolproof?

"Welcoming me back to Beijing and rewarding foreign ministers, how can I say that I am an enemy?"

"Shen Qing, you are deeply favored by the emperor, don't let me down!"

Zhu Qizhen had already felt the unwillingness to compromise with Mongolia in Shen Yichen's words.

To say that he would reward a foreign minister is purely a sophistry to put gold on his face. Zhu Qizhen thinks that what can really impress Shen Yichen is the holy scroll Enlong that once gave him.

It can be said that if he didn't have his own weight, there would be no Shen Yichen who can wear a scarlet robe and be in a high position today!

Zhu Qizhen didn't want to talk about Jiangshan Sheji, he just wanted to remind Shen Yichen what was called Zhi'en Tubao.

"The grace of the holy scroll is unforgettable, but the wolf ambitions of the Tartars must not be connived up, and I hope the emperor can understand."

Not to mention that there is a secret order from Emperor Jingtai Zhu Qiyu, even if there is no one, it is impossible for Shen Yichen to surrender to Mongolia without a battle in this situation.

"The Legend of the Fairy Tree"

That is undoubtedly a betrayal of the hundreds of thousands of Ming heroic souls in Datong, Suspension, and Tumubao, and it is also a humiliation to the 200,000 robes who are still sticking to the Jingshi!

Hearing Shen Yichen's answer, Zhu Qizhen, who had been holding back and persuading with good words, and even did not hesitate to take out his past kindness, finally couldn't suppress the anger in his heart at this moment.

Angrily pointed at Shen Yichen and shouted: "Tartar wolf ambition, I see that you are the wolf ambition, do you really think that I don't know anything in the Mongolian camp?" ”

"When the emperor was personally on the expedition, taking advantage of the emptiness of the defense of the Beijing division, he dared to lead the army to Beijing without summoning it. Later, it was only half a month after I was trapped in the enemy camp, and you took the lead in supporting the king as the new king, and did something to betray the lord and seek glory. ”

"I regret not being at the beginning, I mistook you as a rebel and thief!"

Since he chose to tear his face, Zhu Qizhen had no scruples like this, and vented the resentment and dissatisfaction in his heart with his head covered his face.

I used to value Shen Yichen so much, I was promoted to serve when I was a weak crown, and I looked out my heart and lungs to get along with the monarch and the minister. Later, he went out of the town of Fujian to quell the rebellion, and before he returned, he was already thinking about how to pave the way to enter the cabinet and worship the prime minister, which can be described as a gentleman's grace.

As a result, Shen Yichen repaid himself like this, and now he is even more delusional about shortening the road back to Beijing, and there is no one more wolf-hearted and dog-lunged than this!

In the face of Zhu Qizhen's hysterical scolding, Shen Yichen lowered his head and said nothing, judging from his heart, what he said was not completely unreasonable.

Personally, Shen Yichen always owes Zhu Qizhen a kindness.

But as the old saying goes, private feelings are no match for righteousness!

After the current Zhu Qizhen has experienced the changes in the civil fort, his mentality has been completely distorted and changed, and he is not even as good as the arrogant and arrogant young man at the beginning.

At least Zhu Qizhen in the past, with the enterprising spirit of cultural governance and martial arts, with benevolence to all the people in the world, and with the responsibility of the country.

Now that all of this is gone, he only thinks about surviving, only thinking about restoring power, and even only thinking about how to take revenge.

If such a king rules the world, does the Ming Dynasty have a future?

"Your Majesty is angry, how can Shen Shilang forget your Longen, there must be some misunderstanding."

Yuan Bin looked at Zhu Qizhen's angry appearance and came out to make a round.

In any case, now Shen Yichen is a peace minister sent by the imperial court, and if he wants the Emperor Taishang to return to Beijing safely, he must reach an agreement with Mongolia.

The emperor who has lost his power may not be as good as being an important minister, even if Zhu Qizhen has unspeakable anger and resentment in his heart, at least he has to return to Jingshi.

"Okay, then I'll give you Shen Yichen a chance to clarify the misunderstanding!"

"Tell me clearly now whether you are willing to agree to the conditions of the Taishi to prove that you Shen Yichen are not ungrateful!"

Zhu Qizhen stared at Shen Yichen with a pair of eyes, still hoping that he could hear the answer he wanted from the other party's mouth.

Shen Yichen, who had been bowing his head and being silent before, finally raised his head at this moment, and looked at the once high Ming King with a level-headed attitude.

"The community is important, and the monarch is light."

In just seven words, Shen Yichen wanted to inform Zhu Qizhen's answer.

Whether it is ungrateful, or the ambition of the wolf, the world of the Ming Dynasty does not belong to the Zhu family, but to hundreds of millions of people.

As Shen Yichen said this, the entire camp was silent as if it were death, and after a long time, Zhu Qizhen laughed angrily: "A good society is important, and the king is light." ”

"Shen Yichen, you really deserve to be the three yuan and the first of my hand-picked, the truth is good!"

Seeing that Zhu Qizhen had fallen into a state of losing his mind, Shen Yichen understood that it was useless for him to say more, so he could only arch his hand and say: "Emperor, the minister is still responsible for peace and discussion, so he will retire for the time being." ”

"Get out!"

"The minister retired."

With that, Shen Yichen withdrew from the tent, and then the sound of various beating instruments came from inside.

"Young Sima, can you make progress in meeting the emperor?"

Yang Shan leaned over and asked, his face full of curiosity.

Because Shen Yichen expected in advance that the scene of meeting Zhu Qizhen this time might not be good, he did not let the rest of the peace delegation in, including Yang Shan, the deputy envoy.

"Yang Duxian, what progress do you want to make?"

Shen Yichen asked rhetorically, after all, seeing Zhu Qizhen become such a greedy and afraid of death, coupled with being scolded with a cracked head and a face, naturally his mood was not much better.

"It's nothing, the official is just worried about the emperor's safety."

Yang Shan smiled stupidly, when it came to official positions, he was actually above Shen Yichen, but one of the envoys was positive and the other was deputy, so he could only take a back seat.

It was when Shen Yichen was talking to Yang Shan that two Mongolian attendants walked up to him and said, "Envoy of the Ming Kingdom, it is getting late now, and the Taishi has arranged a rest tent for you, please move." ”

"Where is the Taishi now, the matter of peace discussion should not be delayed, and this official still needs a definite answer."

This kind of peace negotiation under the city, to put it bluntly, will either collapse or sign an alliance under the city, and there is no third answer to choose from.

Now that the defense pressure of the Beijing division is extremely heavy, Shen Yichen doesn't want to waste too much time in the Mongolian camp, so he will simply talk about the result.

"Taishi is now busy with military affairs, and he can't withdraw from the peace discussion for the time being, so he said that he will take the initiative to come to meet him early tomorrow morning."

Just when Shen Yichen was about to continue urging, Yang Shan, who was standing beside him, spoke.

"Shao Sima, the peace between the two countries is a major matter, and we can't rush it for a while. Since the Taishi has already promised to meet tomorrow morning, let's wait for one night. ”

Yang Shan's persuasion made Shen Yichen's somewhat anxious mood have to calm down, it is true that even if this kind of military affairs is destined to collapse, he still has to go through the whole process, and it is impossible to leave without saying a word.

"Well, I hope to inform the Taishi that a peace meeting will be held as soon as possible tomorrow."

"Yes."

The Mongolian squire nodded, then walked ahead to lead the way.

However, just when Shen Yichen and the others went to the rest camp, Yang Shan looked at Zhu Qizhen's tent with deep meaning, as if he was planning something.

Taishi was also busy with military affairs first, and this was not because the Mongol attendants lied or made excuses for perfunctory, but it was.

After Khan met Shen Yichen before, he immediately summoned the king of Saikan, Bo Luo Mao Luohai and other tile generals, and secretly gathered a force of tens of thousands of assault soldiers and horses, preparing to take advantage of the night to take down the Fuchengmen garrisoned by Gu Xingzu, the deputy chief soldier of the Beijing Division.

Gu Xingzu is also a son of a noble relative, his grandfather Gu Cheng is the first Marquis of Zhenyuan, and he was also given a Danshu iron coupon that can avoid death.

As the saying goes, there are only three generations of wealth, and when it comes to the generation of grandchildren Gu Xingzu, they can only rely on the shadow of their ancestors to live, and eat, drink and have fun on weekdays to be a gentleman.

However, the waste is abolished, Gu Xingzu's father died early, and there is no uncle who has no descendants. After the death of the first Marquis Zhenyuan, he inherited the title naturally.

It's a pity that some people can't support the wall in the mud, Gu Xingzu Xuande led the rebellion for the first time in the year of Pingjiaozhi, and he held the troops and watched the friendly army fall into a deep siege, and was held accountable and imprisoned afterwards.

But the Ming Dynasty is in the same position as the country, as long as you don't take the initiative to rebel and rebel, and get involved in the struggle for imperial power, no matter how bad you are, you can enjoy glory and wealth. Soon Gu Xingzu was released from prison and was appointed as the chief operator of the Shenji Battalion.

In this way, during Zhu Qizhen's imperial expedition, as the commander of the Shenji Battalion of the three major battalions of the Beijing Division, Gu Xingzu was reluctant to follow the king's Northern Expedition. As a result, in the battle of Tumubao, this guy once again showed his talent for running, but he was not caught by the Tile Thorn army to sacrifice to the sky.

escaped from the battle, Jingtai Emperor Zhu Qiyu was held accountable after the war, and Gu Xingzu was condemned to death.

As a result, the outrageous thing came, with the urgent shortage of leading generals in the Jingshi crisis, and Zhu Qiyu needed to obtain the support of the remaining Xunqi group, it was impossible to offend all the blame.

This made Gu Xingzu, who was convicted of capital crimes, released again, and also served as the deputy chief officer of the Beijing Division, defending the Fucheng Gate among the nine gates of the Beijing Division.

Gu Xingzu has a "bad record", Yu Qian naturally knows that this kind of second generation of Xun Qi is unreliable, but the holy order can only be disobeyed and can only be placed in the relatively safe Fucheng Gate, after all, there is a Yongding Gate in the outer city in front of him, this will not be lost, right?

It is understandable that Yu Qian has such a deployment, but Gu Xingzu also thinks so. Anyway, there were people in front of him, and the Mongolian army couldn't hit Fuchengmen, so he simply didn't even go up the city wall, and led his cronies and subordinates to spend all day drinking in the rear officials.

It really reflects the old saying, the front is tight, the rear is tight.

Under the dim night sky, tens of thousands of Mongol troops had bypassed the previously attacked Guangning Gate and reached the Fucheng Gate. As the main general, Gu Xingzu himself was negligent in defense, and the defenders on the city wall were naturally not much better, and they were also in a state of slackness.

Even the most basic outlying sentry and scouts were not arranged, until a cloud ladder was erected on the city wall, and the elite dead soldiers of the tile spurs climbed up to attack and kill the defenders, and then they reacted to the enemy attack.

In an instant, there was a sound of shouting and killing on the city wall, and at the same time, the beacon tower was also lit with a raging beacon fire.

Yu Qian of Deshengmen was standing on the corner tower at this moment and looking at the direction of the camp of the Tile Thorn Army, with a somewhat solemn expression on his face. He didn't know what the other party was thinking at the moment, let alone what unpredictable results Shen Yichen's envoy to peace would bring.

The victory or defeat of the soldiers is often between the first line, and the guards of the Beijing division cannot tolerate the slightest negligence.

What Yu Qian didn't know was that nothing was foolproof in this world.

"Da Sima, the beacon fire has ignited in Fuchengmen, and it is the Tartars who are attacking!"

The sentry standing at the highest place immediately discovered the fire and smoke in the direction of Fuchengmen in the southwest, and immediately reported the situation to Yu Qian as quickly as possible.

Fuchengmen?

Hearing that it was the nine gates of the inner city of Jingshi that had been attacked, Yu Qian did not dare to be the slightest slack, turned around and looked in the southwest direction, and indeed the beacon fire for help had been lit on the city wall.

But then there are all kinds of questions, why didn't the Yongding Gate in the outer city give the slightest warning, and why did the Tartars choose to attack the relatively weak Fucheng Gate?

Before Qian came back to his senses, Shi Heng, who was dressed in armor, hurried over and asked him for his life: "Da Sima, Fuchengmen is in a hurry, please let the general lead the troops to help!" ”

Shi Heng had already been unable to hold back the surging battle intent in his heart, and he was waiting for such an opportunity to wash away the shame of his Yang and fiasco.

"The situation is unknown, the army of Deshengmen can't move, in case the Tartars move the tiger away from the mountain!"

Deshengmen is the most important gate facing the Mongolian camp, and now in the dark night, I don't know how many soldiers and horses are attacking Fuchengmen, and I don't know if the Mongolian army has a backhand, Shi Heng as the chief military officer should sit in the center.

After thinking for a while, Yu Qian made a decision in his heart, and ordered to the sentry waiting outside the corner tower: "Pass on this official order, order Xizhimen to command Li Da, and lead the troops to help Fuchengmen!" ”

In addition to the 20,000 soldiers and horses in Desheng Gate, only Shen Yichen was left to defend Xizhimen and get 20,000 soldiers and horses.

Since Deshengmen can't move, it can only be divided from Xizhimen. It is rumored that Li Da, the garrison of Liaodong, had fought a bloody battle with the Mongol Tatars all the way, and he had the courage of ten thousand people, and now it is time to verify the combat effectiveness of the Liaodong army.