Midsummer morning, Lintao Road, Lanzhou City, State Government Hall.

The Mongolian army broke through Lanzhou, and almost all the buildings in the city were burned, only the Lanzhou Prefecture Ya still existed, because the Mongolian army still had a place to work, and because the Song army came quickly, the Lanzhou Prefecture Ya was lucky to escape a catastrophe.

The Great Song Emperor Zhao Hong sat high, and the generals and ministers of the Great Song Dynasty on both sides stood solemnly, full of people. The meaning of it, I don't know whether it is grand, or to show off its might, so it is mysterious.

In addition to receiving the envoys of the Jin State, there was also a major event of the Great Song Dynasty border troops entering Hexi.

Before the Jin envoy arrived, there was still some time, no one in the hall spoke, and Guo Zhengsun, the pacification envoy of Lizhou West Road, and Gao Jia, the governor of Chuzhou, glanced at each other, Guo Zhengsun coughed lightly and walked out.

"Your Majesty, I have just negotiated peace with the Tatars, and both sides have their swords. As soon as the Tatar army withdrew, our army advanced into Hexi, which seemed to be at odds with etiquette, and the officers and men of the army talked a lot. The weather is hot and the soldiers are used, the grain and grass are difficult to transport, and the epidemic is born. ”

The Mongol army came and went like the wind, and entered Hexi, which meant a field battle, and Guo Zhengsun was subconsciously a little worried.

"Your Majesty, the peace between the two countries is extraordinary. At this time, sending troops to Hexi is like falling into a well, and it is not the work of the upper country. Hexi is dilapidated and devastated, and I don't know how much people's labor will cost to recover. Our army already has a place to raise horses in Hehuang, and it seems that there is no need for Hexi. Your Majesty! ”

Lizhou West Road appeased the deputy envoy and Gao Jia, the governor of Chuzhou, and followed him out.

Finally, several important ministers came out and spoke to Zhao Hong one after another.

Now that the Western Xia has been saved, benevolence and righteousness have been exhausted, it seems that there is no need to raise swords and soldiers again, and then make enemies with the Mongol army. Withdrawing to the Song realm can not only avoid territorial disputes with the Jin people, but also watch from the wall when the Mongol army goes south again, see that the Mongol and Jin are both defeated, and the Song army takes the opportunity to recuperate and reap the benefits of the fisherman.

"Chen Longzhi, Peng Daya, what do you two think?"

Zhao Hong remained silent and continued to ask about the two ministers in the hall.

The conservative civil servants and the enterprising generals seem to be the consistent characteristics of the Great Song court.

Chen Longzhi, the former ambassador of Hanzhong Tuntian, and Peng Daya, the former governor of Lizhou, glanced at each other, and Chen Longzhi walked out.

"Your Majesty, go to the army to fight, then to fight, then to fight. A soldier who surrenders without a fight, this good man is also. The sword is ominous, I am afraid it is not a long-term strategy, Your Majesty thinks carefully. ”

"Your Majesty, there is no need to use troops against the Tatars. Our army has won countless war horses, and it has also saved Western Xia. The minister thinks that at this time, the troops are in too much of a hurry to enter Hexi? ”

Peng Daya followed and walked out and said stubbornly.

Chen Longzhi is impressive in Tuntian, Hanzhong, and the two of them together have to enter Hexi to assist Fan Zhong in Tuntian, Hexi. From the bottom of his heart, he was reluctant to go to Hexi. There, I don't know what it has become to be poisoned by the Mongolian army?

A lonely city and ten thousand mountains, it is very beautiful in the poems, but if you want to go there to drink the wind and eat sand, I still resist it in my heart.

"Your Majesty, if Hexi is left to the Tatars, its army will go south at any time, and it will be a problem for my Great Song Dynasty. Your Majesty must not give up Hexi! ”

Yu Jue walked out and tried to make Zhao Hong use troops in Hexi.

"Your Majesty, on the side of the couch, how can you allow others to sleep soundly? The Tatar iron cavalry entered our country from the west of the river, and arrived in the morning and evening. If there is another massacre in Jiezhou, how can we and other Great Song soldiers face the people who died? Your Majesty must not raise a tiger as a problem and miss a great opportunity! ”

Cao Youwen made a generous statement, and he was really aggressive.

"Your Majesty, the Tatar Iron Cavalry is nothing more than this, you must not give up Hexi!"

"Your Majesty, the place where horses are raised in Hexi must not be abandoned!"

The generals stood up one after another, their emotions were high, their faces were red, and they were all going to send troops to Hexi.

Isn't it a joke that tens of thousands of troops are gathered outside Lanzhou and say that they will withdraw their troops? These civil servants are too bold.

"General Yu, General Cao, our army's two northern expeditions, anticlimactic, and in a hurry, have you forgotten these old things? One or two victories don't mean anything, and the arrogant soldiers will lose. What's more, Hexi is defended by Tatars, and our army is attacking the city, once it clashes with the Tatar iron cavalry, it is all a field battle. Our army is okay to defend the city, as for the field battle, it is better to be careful! ”

Zhao Yanna, the new transfer envoy of Lizhou East Road, couldn't help but refute Yu Yu and Cao Youwen.

Hanzhong Tuntian, abundant food, he, the new transfer envoy of Lizhou East Road, will temporarily take over Chen Longzhi's Tuntian affairs, and the position is not unimportant.

"Zhao Xianggong, if you don't recover Hexi, can you transfer grain and grass in Hanzhong Tuntian with peace of mind? Dream on you! ”

"Zhao Xianggong, whether our army is the enemy of Tatar or not, we will only know after the battle, and you don't need to judge it by a civilian official. You'd better do your part. ”

"Zhao Xianggong, I think you are frightened by the Tatar army. Field battles, we have not fought, even if it is a field battle with tens of thousands of troops, the Tatars will not be able to take advantage! ”

Cao Youwen Yu Jue didn't speak, and Cao Youwan, Lu Wende, Lu Yuanting and other grumpy generals started to coax one after another.

Zhao Yanna was angry in his heart and wanted to fight back, but Zhao Hong coughed on it. The ministers were helpless and retreated to their original positions.

"Ma Zhong, if my Great Song Border Army advances to Hexi, can I gather 10,000 cavalry?"

Zhao Hong's gaze turned to Ma Zhong, who was about to lead his troops into Hexi.

"Your Majesty, in a battle with the Tatar army, nearly 10,000 horses and 10,000 cavalry were plundered, and the troops were waved on the same day and entered Hexi in batches."

"Zhang Zhongxia and Wu Feng, can you take down Hexi? Are you afraid of a field battle with the Tatar horsemen? ”

Zhao Hong's gaze turned to Zhang Zhongxia and Wu Feng.

"Your Majesty, a few ruined cities in Hexi, a single cannon can collapse the city wall and gate. But teach the Tatar army to dare to come, discipline him and have no return! ”

"Your Majesty, the Tatar Iron Cavalry is also flesh and blood, not three heads and six arms, the minister will not dishonor the military order, so that the Tatar Iron Cavalry can see the majesty of my Great Song Erlang! The minister must take Hexi! ”

Wu Feng and Zhang Zhongxia, the two newly appointed commanders of the Hexi military, spoke one after another and were impassioned.

"Your Majesty, using troops in Hexi is equivalent to tearing up the peace agreement with the Tatars, Your Majesty thinks twice!"

Zhao Yanna once again admonished bitterly.

"Think twice?"

Zhao Hong said categorically, his face solemn.

"What bullshit and discussion, it's meant to be torn up. Tartars are afraid of power and virtue, and whoever has a hard fist is the truth! ”

He looked at the generals in the hall and raised his voice.

"Remember, friendliness to the enemy is the greatest cruelty to oneself. On the battlefield, there is no room for women's kindness. The Tatar army invaded Western Xia, burning, killing and looting, were they the work of the kingdom? They slaughtered Jiezhou, did they say hello again? To deal with them, not only must they fall into the well, but they must also throw down big stones and block the well, so that they will never be able to turn over! ”

After Zhao Hong finished speaking, he looked at Guo Zhengsun and Gao Jia with cold eyes.

"I don't want to hear those pedantic and stupid words anymore! How you want to play, don't pull the people of the Great Song Dynasty to accompany the funeral. As for whether I was a villain, I can tell you plainly that for the sake of the people of the Great Song Dynasty and the interests of the Great Song Dynasty, I will not hesitate to lose my reputation! ”

Zhao Hong's face was angry, Guo Zhengsun and Gao Jia were sweating, and knelt down one after another.

"Your Majesty, the minister lost his words! Damn it! ”

"Your Majesty, the minister is ignorant! Please punish Your Majesty! ”

"Get up! I'm not a tyrant, I'm not allowed to admonish! ”

Guo Gao and the others were sincerely afraid, and Zhao Hong sighed angrily. When the two of them stood up, they continued to all the courtiers in the hall:

"I have said more than once that now is the law of the jungle, natural selection, survival of the fittest. The Tatar army attacked Xia and invaded Jin, and the Western Xia lost half of the population, and tens of millions of people in the two rivers were buried together. I have 70 million people of the Great Song Dynasty, once the Tatar iron cavalry invades, what will be the consequences, do you dare to imagine? Dare to take risks? What I do today is not only to restore the lost territory, but also to keep the enemy out of the country. Do you understand my painstaking efforts? ”

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

The generals were solemn and unanimous, all of them were impressed.

The emperor worked hard for the country and the people, and everything was for the Song Dynasty and the people of the Great Song Dynasty, so that they were happy and convinced.

"Your Majesty, in this way, the front line of Lintao Mansion, our army will not return it!"

Wang Jian's face was full of red light and he spoke boldly.

"General Wang, if Your Majesty returns Lintao Mansion, you will be under the control of Lintao Road, won't you be in vain?"

Cao Youwan was so excited that he couldn't help but make a joke.

The generals laughed, and Zhao Hong was also a good person.

The first line of Lintao Mansion was recaptured by the soldiers of the Song Army in a bloody battle, and it connected the Great Song Dynasty and Hexi, how could it be handed over?

The entry of troops into Hexi is related to the future of the Great Song Dynasty, and he will not compromise with anyone on this national matter.

"Your Majesty, the Golden Envoy has arrived!"

The forbidden army came in to report, Zhao Hong nodded lightly, and the lobby suddenly fell silent.

Jin envoy Zhang Tiangang and his entourage came in, stepped forward together, and bowed.

"Jin envoy Zhang Tiangang, deputy envoy Guo Shrimp Toad, etc., see the Great Song Emperor!"

"Zhang Xianggong, it's been a long time!"

Zhao Hong smiled slightly. All the envoys to the Song Kingdom were this Zhang Tiangang. It seems that this Zhang Tiangang has become a countryman, and he has won the trust and respect of the gold owner.

"Three years ago, the Song Emperor sent Dajin with the respect of the prince of the Great Song Dynasty, but who knew that he did not say goodbye, which made the old minister very embarrassed. I haven't seen him for three years, and Emperor Song is wise and martial, so that the old ministers are envious! ”

Zhang Tiangang said a few words, as if he wanted to shorten the distance between them.

"I haven't seen him for three years, Zhang Xianggong is still heroic, and his demeanor has not diminished back then!"

Speaking of the past, Zhao Hong also felt a little emotional. Before you know it, three years have passed.

I don't know if the Jin people really wanted to kill him during that mission?

Wan Yanchun, my long legs, where are I now?

"Your Majesty, this is the head of the soldiers and horses of my Fengxiang Road, the marshal Zuo Du and the supervisor of Xinglan, Hui, Tao, and He, and the marshal Guo Xiato, and also the deputy envoy this time."

Zhang Tiangang respectfully introduced his black and hard deputy envoy.

Now it is not what it used to be, the Song army can compete with the powerful Mongol army, and it is no longer the Wuxia Amon of the past. Moreover, the Emperor of the Song Dynasty drove the expedition in person, and the soldiers were strong and strong, which should not be underestimated.

Guo shrimp toad?

Zhao Hong was slightly stunned, and then suddenly realized. Isn't this the Xinhuizhou guard who brought thousands of remnants of defeated soldiers to the city and wanted to show off his might?

Unexpectedly, this person was the deputy envoy of the Jin State this time.