The third year of Song Jianwu, the ninth year of Kim Zhengdae, the Jin Dynasty, the city of Tokyo.

In May in Kaifeng City, the stones flowed gold, the leaves were wilted and rolled up by the sun, and the cicadas hissed and screamed, which upset the ministers who were in the palace hall with sad faces.

In the spring of last year, the Mongol army went south, all the way to conquer the city, the army directly took Jinfengxiang Mansion, eroded Shaanxi, Jin General Wanyan Hada and Yilabha moved the people of Jingzhaofu to Henan, in order to avoid the Mongolian army.

In the summer of last year, the Mongol princes and kings of Ögedetai were convened to discuss the strategy of attacking the Jin Kingdom. Wokotai divided the army into three expeditions: Wokotai self-unified Chinese army. cross the river and march towards Luoyang; The left army of Chijin advanced from Jinan; The right army of the Tuo Lei General went south from Baoji, and by borrowing the Song Realm, along the Han River to Tang and Deng, in order to outflank the situation, in an attempt to meet the three armies in Bianjing and destroy Jin in one fell swoop.

In the autumn of last year, Wokotai personally commanded troops and horses to besiege Hezhong Fucheng in Hedong, which took two months to break the city. Then the Mongol army crossed the river from Baipo and entered Zhengzhou; Jin Weizhou Jiedu abandoned the city and fled to Bianjing, and the Yellow River defense line was washed away.

Mongol rangers enter Bianjing. Jin General Wanyan Heda and Shan Pu Azi led 100,000 cavalry to aid from Dengzhou. The two sides fought a big battle in Sanfeng Mountain in the northwest of Junzhou, and both suffered heavy casualties. Wanyan Heda, Wanyan Chen Monk, Yang Woyan, Fan Ze and other Jin generals all died in battle. Wokotai sent troops to capture Luoyang and besiege Bianliang City.

Just when the Mongolian army attacked the capital of Bianjingdong, news came from the western front that the Tuo Lei Department was defeated in the Song Realm and Hanzhong, the commander Torre was killed, and the Mongolian army on the west road was wiped out, and the remnants of more than 3,000 troops fled north all the way and retreated to Taiyuan, Hedong.

The Song army took advantage of the victory to pursue and took Jingzhao Mansion in one fell swoop, plus Jin Guotong guarded Li Ping to surrender to the Song army. The whole of Shaanxi has become the world of the Great Song Dynasty.

When Wokotai heard that Torrey was defeated, the Song army occupied Shaanxi, and the troops were stationed on the front line of Tongguan and Chang'an Weishui, he may also be afraid of the heat, perhaps worried that the Song army would cut off the back road, and Wokotai waved his troops back to Hedong. And the Dajin Kingdom also avoided a disaster of encircling the capital and destroying the country.

However, the Jin State lost Shaanxi, coupled with the Song army's destruction of Li Quan in Shandong, and the troops went straight to Shandong, so that the Jin State was really only left in Henan, and it was surrounded by the Song army on three sides.

The entire north is the Mongol army, the east, west and south are the Song army, and the situation of the Dajin Kingdom can already be described as surrounded by strong enemies and embattled.

At this moment, the Dajin Emperor, who was sitting on the throne of the main hall, was still round, his face was sad, and his spirit was in a trance.

Time has passed, and it has reached the ninth year of Yan Shouxu's reign, the state affairs are declining, and the Dajin Kingdom has reached the setting sun, and it seems that it is on the verge of extinction.

What kind of country is just a ruined land of Henan?

From the third year of Jin Da'an to the first year of Jin Tianxing, the Mongols attacked Jin for 21 years, tens of millions of people in Dajin were killed and wounded, the land area shrank rapidly, the national strength was exhausted, and the population withered.

Could it be that the 120-year-old Dajin Kingdom is really exhausted?

In the third year of Jin Da'an (1211), Genghis Khan sent troops to attack Jin, and Emperor Jin Wanyan Yongji rushed to meet the battle. In the battle of Yehuling, the elite of the Jin army was lost, and while losing a large number of main forces, it lost the ability to defend the two rivers.

In the second year of Zhenyou (1214), in order to avoid the advance of the Mongol army, the Jin Emperor Wanyan Xun had to move the capital to Bianliang City, Nanjing, and hibernated in the Henan line of Shaanxi, most of the two rivers, all owned by Mongolia.

After Yan Shouxu ascended the throne, he made great efforts, guarding Tongguan in the west, guarding the Yellow River in the north, and facing off across the Jin and Menghe rivers. Nine years have passed, but the decline has not been reversed. Although a battle was avoided to encircle the capital, Shaanxi was really lost.

Of course, he didn't think that the Song people would return Shaanxi.

A battle of Wild Fox Ridge and a battle of Sanfeng Mountain, the vitality of the Dajin Kingdom was greatly damaged, and it seemed that it was on the verge of extinction.

"Your Majesty, Li Ping, the general of Tongguan, voted for the Song army, and the former right prime minister and Tongguan supervisor hanged himself after Yan Sai was not arrested. His Majesty Yijia finished Yan Sai and was not loyal to the country, and he was praised. ”

After Yan Shouxu was silent on the throne, Zhang Tiangang walked out of the column in the imperial history, and he didn't say anything for Wanyan Sai.

Wanyan Sai is not a prison army, and Tongguan is lost, and he cannot escape the blame. But Wanyan Sai was not seriously ill, and was forced by Li Ping, and his feelings were pitiful.

Zhang Tiangang played, Wanyan Shouxu on the throne didn't say a word, Zhang Tiangang played again, and Wanyan Shouxu woke up like a dream.

"Zhang Tiangang, what are you doing? I'm listening! ”

Zhang Tiangang had no choice but to do it again, and Wanyan Shouxu nodded lightly.

"Wanyan Sai's disloyalty is commendable, his feelings are pitiful, enter the Praise Shrine, and set up a monument to pass it on."

When the building is about to collapse, we can't lose people's hearts anymore.

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that the Song army has occupied Shaanxi and eradicated Li Quan in Chuzhou, and will definitely use troops against my Dajin. It is better to directly wave troops to the south and capture Jianghuai, as a place for our China to maneuver. ”

The tall commander of the loyal and filial piety army, Pu Cha Guannu, then played and returned to the military, still the main battle, preemptively.

The former commander of the loyal and filial piety army, Wanyan Chen, was killed in battle, and the fierce general Pucha Guannu took his place.

The ministers in the hall were silent, obviously worried about the current situation.

"Your Majesty, the Song army occupies Shaanxi and Western Xia, and already borders the Tatar border. The Tatars will definitely report and will definitely move troops against the Song army. It's better to befriend Song Guo and keep Taoguang obscure. When Mongolia and Song Dynasty are at odds and both sides are defeated, our China will choose the right time to move and slowly plan it. ”

Governor Li Qi followed suit, his tone was low and his tone was not optimistic.

The Song Emperor made great efforts, the Song army was in full swing, with a population of 70 million, the land was equivalent to more than 20 Dajin countries, and the benefits of firearms, only the Mongol army could compete with the whole world.

As for the Dajin Kingdom, the national strength is lacking, and it is trapped in the land of projectiles, and it can only hope for a miracle.

"Your Majesty, in just a few years, the Song army has captured Western Xia and Shaanxi in succession. The Song Emperor was ambitious, and the Song army was strong and strong, and he would never stop there. In the opinion of the ministers, the Song people will definitely go on a northern expedition. Your Majesty, it is better to exert great efforts, recuperate, and wait for the opportunity to send troops south, so as not to sit still. ”

Pingzhang waited for political affairs, and said with a bitter face.

Hou Zhi said all the words, and Wanyan Shouxu was full of sadness, in a trance, noncommittal.

The first strike, the late striker is controlled by others. Of course he understands such a simple truth.

However, is Song Jun really that easy to deal with?

The national strength is getting weaker and weaker, the elite is lost, and the pride and ambition of the three thousand iron armors across the Jianghuai River seem to have gone with the wind.

"Your Majesty, our army has just fought with the Tatar army, and it has suffered a great deal of losses. The morale of the Song army was high, and it was not appropriate to confront it head-on with the prestige of Shaanxi's victory over the Tatar army. His Majesty should still take advantage of the death of the Empress Dowager of the Song Kingdom to send an envoy to mourn and explore the reality of the Song people. ”

Governor Li Qi continued to play. Looking at his advice, he still insists on valuing peace.

"Your Majesty, the feud between Song and Jin must be guarded against. However, our China has been fighting for many years, the national strength is lacking, and the soldiers have been killed and wounded innumerable, and with today's situation, it is no longer possible to use troops against the Song army. The Empress Dowager of the Song Dynasty died of illness and the Mongolian army retreated, just befriending the Song State in the name of condolences, and restoring the national strength in order to recover. ”

The governor and privy deputy envoy Trihan Hexi was also much more cautious at this time.

Even Torrey's 70,000 Mongol army can be defeated and killed, and the strength of the Song army is extraordinary, even terrifying.

"Song is deep! Since I ascended the throne, I have warned the border generals that I have not violated the southern boundary, but it is the principle of nature. The Song people have repeatedly advanced and are insatiable, do you really think that I have no one in China? ”

Several ministers participating in politics lacked confidence, and they couldn't hold back anymore, and the long-pent-up resentment immediately erupted.

"The Song army defeated the northern soldiers, but it was just a fluke, relying on firearms, there were many people, and they defended the city. Therefore, the northern soldiers often win the winners, relying on the horsepower of the north, and the skills of China. It is really difficult for China to be an enemy, and as for the Song people, what a good way to do it. What a foot! I have 3,000 armor soldiers, crisscrossing the Jianghuai River, and I have more than enough strength! ”

The self-confidence of Wanyan Shouxu and the prejudice against the incompetence and cowardice of the Southern Song Dynasty are deeply rooted.

"Your Majesty, the Song army defeated the Tatar army and occupied Shaanxi. In the eyes of the Song people, Shaanxi is the hometown of the Song State, and the Song army will not return it. The Song army occupied Shaanxi and Western Xia, and then entered Shandong, and was already facing the northern army, and a major war was inevitable. If a gentleman does not erect a dangerous wall, our China can only endure humiliation and bear the burden, wait and see what happens, and never speak lightly of starting a war with the Great Song Dynasty. Otherwise, there will be no way back! ”

Hou Zhi said with a black face, mercilessly attacking the emperor's self-confidence.

Seon lost his horse, how do you know if it is a blessing?

In the battle of Sanfeng Mountain, the Jin army and the Mongolian army suffered countless casualties, and even the good generals such as Wanyan Chen, Wanyan Heda, and Yang Woyan were all killed. If it weren't for the Song army that defeated the Mongol army on the Western Road, I'm afraid that Bianjing City would have been captured by the Wokotai at this moment.

If that's the case, the Dajin Kingdom will really die.

"Your Majesty, the Song army was able to break through the northern soldiers and kill Torre, which shows its strength. The Song army is no longer the Wuxia Ameng of the past, and His Majesty cannot be despised it. Emperor Zhao Hong of the Song Dynasty was ambitious, and his subordinates were all tigers and wolves. His Majesty wants to use troops against Jianghuai, but this is not a good opportunity. ”

Governor Li Qi has been hard admonishing Yan Shouxu, and he should not act rashly.

Emperor Zhao Hong of the Song Dynasty compared himself to the Qin Emperor and the Han Dynasty, and his fierce generals were like clouds, hundreds of thousands of sharp soldiers, and he was no longer the Song people of the past.

Three thousand armor soldiers crisscrossed the Jianghuai River, and there was still room for strength.

Where does the emperor get his self-confidence? Didn't wake up, or did you drink too much?

To tell the truth, with the current combat strength of the Song army, not to mention 3,000 armor soldiers, even 30,000, or even 300,000, it may not be able to cross the Jianghuai, where does the spare strength come from?

"What the two ministers said is very true! The minister seconded the proposal! ”

The governor of the political affairs, Chi Zhan Hexi, came out of the class and said, which made the face of Wanyan Shouxu on the throne even more ugly.

"The minister seconded the two consuls, Your Majesty pondered!"

Pu Chaguan and Nu also changed their tune and no longer insisted on the main battle viewpoint just now.

Just now, he just echoed the emperor, and if he really wanted to be self-defeating, let him attack the Song army, he really didn't have the emperor's self-confidence.

"I also want to strengthen my troops and horses and restore the country's strength well in preparation for another war. However, will the Song people give me this chance? What if the Song army came to attack? ”

Wanyan Shouxu sank his face, and his heart was depressed.

The monarch's power is sluggish, as the Dajin Emperor, he still has to rule the world with scholars, how sad!

On the other hand, in the Great Song Dynasty next door, Zhao Hong Qiankun was arbitrary, drastic, and full of scholars, who would dare to provoke?

"Your Majesty, our army can recruit and train troops, and prepare for battle. and sent an envoy to the Song State to mourn the Empress Dowager of the Song State. On the pretext of letting Shaanxi go out, he reached a peace agreement with the Song Emperor, and he had to be at peace for a while, in order to recover. ”

The emperor no longer insisted, Zhang Tiangang breathed a sigh of relief and continued to play.

"The minister seconded Zhang Xianggong!"

"The minister seconded the proposal!"

The ministers in the palace played one after another, agreeing with Zhang Tiangang's advice of ~.

"In that case, which Qing family is willing to send an envoy to the Song State to promote peace?"

After Yan Shouxu's gaze, he searched for Zhang Tiangang in the hall.

At critical times, he still believed in the old man more.

"Your Majesty, the old minister is willing to send an envoy to the Song State, try his best to promote peace talks, and share the worries of my Dajin Kingdom."

Zhang Tiangang had to stand up and hold the wat and play.

To tell the truth, now that the Great Song Dynasty is attacking the city and conquering the city, the army is flourishing, what can he do if he goes?

You must know that the Song and Jin feuds, it is impossible for the Song people to back down. Especially Emperor Zhao Hong of the Song Dynasty was ruthless, every time he went on an envoy, he could feel the change in Zhao Hong's attitude.

"Well, Zhang Tiangang and Li Qi will go to the Song Realm to mourn the late Empress Dowager of Song, and then explore the attitude of Emperor Song."

Wanyan Shouxu frowned and left, no longer interested in staying.

Song people, are they really so ferocious?

Returning to the apse with a heavy heart, Wanyan Shouxu walked around the hall uneasily, and the irritability in his heart was still difficult to eliminate.

When heaven and earth come together, the heroes are not free.

worked hard, did his best, and walked on thin ice, but what he got was a helpless ending now that the sun was setting.

Time also, life also!

"Your Majesty, state affairs are like this, don't be impatient."

Queen Tushan came in and comforted Wanyan Shouxu.

The Song army is in full swing, just like the Jin army during the Jingkang period and the current Mongolian army, if it weren't for the death of Yang Guizhi, the late Empress Dowager of the Song Dynasty, I am afraid that the Song army would have taken Sanjing directly.

The Great Golden Kingdom is probably dead.

"Whether it is the Song army or the Mongolian army, they are all the sworn enemies of my Dajin. If one day the Song army comes to the city, I will never wag my tail and beg for mercy. Song Huizong's father and son were so reluctant to make a living, I couldn't do it. ”

Seeing the loneliness of Wanyan Shouxu, Queen Tudan felt uncomfortable and shed tears.

"Your Majesty, if that day really comes, the concubine will never leave Your Majesty to live alone!"

"Queen, I've wronged you! Wronged children! ”

Knowing his wife's fierceness, Wanyan Shouxu said emotionally.

The feud between Song and Jin has absolutely no room for reconciliation. The hatred of the country and the family, once the Song army crusades, it will definitely be the destruction of the country and the family, and the consequences will be unimaginable.

"Your Majesty, there is no grievance. As Daikin royalty, their fate was determined as soon as they were born. Your Majesty, this has come to this, so let's look forward. ”

Empress Tudan said calmly.

In today's situation, he also understands that the Song army can defeat the Mongolian army that dominates the world, and the Jin army is naturally not the opponent of the Song army.

"Thank you, Queen. I see. ”

The husband and wife hugged each other warmly, and the eunuchs and palace maids standing on the side were all uneasy.

The emperor and empress husband and wife are fierce and can be martyred, but what about them? Who cares if they live or die as ordinary people?