Chapter 68: The Confrontation Before the Great War
Han Shizhong was silent, Zhao Yingluo's words have a certain truth, but according to the combat strength of the Great Song Dynasty army today, can it resist the invasion of the Jin?
This Great Song Dynasty has begun to decay since the founding of the Yuan Dynasty, Wen Tian and Wu Xi! Even after the Jingkang Change, the official family still did not attach much importance to military equipment.
If Kaifeng falls again, and the Jin people take advantage of the situation to move south, how can they resist?
"What does General Zong think?"
Zong Ze snorted coldly, "What do you think?" The soldiers will block, and the water will cover the earth! The gold thieves are all peeing on our necks, can we still tolerate it? β
Seeing that Zong Ze was so resolute, Han Shizhong sighed heavily, if there were courtiers like General Zong Lao in the imperial court, why would the Great Song Dynasty bow to the Jin people?
"The old general is loyal and martyrdom, Han will definitely go all out and see the truth on the battlefield with the Jinren."
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Zhang Tonggu's four subordinates were treated with all the help of the doctors, and their lives were saved, but they were left with lifelong disabilities, and he was so angry that he couldn't stop scolding at the post station.
"The Song people are so arrogant and domineering, when I return to Handan, the day the army goes south, they will have to pay the price of blood."
After scolding angrily, Zhang Tonggu felt a lot happier in his heart.
Now that the four of them are injured and unable to follow him back to the north, it seems that they will be delayed for a while, but the attitude of the Song people is still to be sent back to Handan quickly.
After drafting the letter, he was about to send someone out of Kaifeng, but he didn't think that a letter came from the Song people.
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After Jiang Laosi swaggered to the post station with a few entourages, he personally delivered a wax-sealed letter to Zhang Tonggu's hands.
"The lord of my family said that since the opening of the Song and Jin countries, they have benefited the two countries and the people of the world, and the so-called grievances should be resolved rather than settled, and the Song and Jin countries started a war lightly, and it is the people who suffer, and I hope that your country will cherish the hard-won peace."
After saying this, Jiang Laosi ordered someone to bring in two large boxes of objects, and the objects were also sealed with seals, so that nothing could be seen.
Seeing that the other party was so polite, Zhang Tonggu probably guessed what was written in the letter, it was nothing more than that the Great Song Dynasty was willing to sue for peace, and as for the compensation conditions, it was just a bargain. As for these two large boxes, they should be gold and silver treasures for reparation.
Thinking of this, he felt a lot more comfortable in his heart, "Although the county lord of your country has a hot temper, he is still an acquaintance!" I will pass these things on to me as soon as possible, Grand Marshal Daikin. β
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After waiting for the envoy's return, Yan Zonghan was bored, and finally after waiting for ten long days, he learned the news of Zhang Tonggu's return, and immediately summoned him to his eyes.
"What do the Song people say?"
"There is a letter submitted, and according to the minister's speculation, even if the Song people do not fully agree to the conditions proposed by my Dajin, they will make compensation, and as for the conditions of this compensation, it remains to be discussed."
"This box is ......"
"Presumably a gift of gold and silver!"
After Zhang Tonggu presented the letter, he retreated a little triumphantly, if this trip can promote the Song people to cut the land and pay compensation, he will be a great hero, and it will not be easy to add an official to the knighthood at that time.
Wanyan Zongyi glanced at Zhang Tonggu with some suspicion, with her understanding of Shen Wanshu, how could she agree to such harsh conditions?
Wanyan Zonghan nodded with a little satisfaction, then opened the wax seal, and then his face changed greatly! Then he laughed angrily, "You just said...... Will they make reparations? β
Zhang Tonggu was dreaming of being promoted and making a fortune, and when he was suddenly asked like this, he asked a little stunned, "Isn't that what is written in the letter?" β
Wanyan Zonghan threw the letter to him and scolded angrily, "Coming back with such a shameful letter, how did you, the envoy of the Central Plains, behave!" β
Zhang Tonggu trembled and picked up the letter on the ground and looked at it, and suddenly broke out in a cold sweat, only to see that the letter read: "The lord of the Great Song Dynasty told the Jin people that the Jin people in the past captured 100,000 people from my second emperor, clan and palace, and now they want to go south to invade our land, I advise Your Excellency to rein in the precipice as soon as possible, and quickly return my Great Song Emperor and his son, clan and others, and withdraw from the occupation of my Great Song Dynasty territory within ten days, and compensate me for the Great Song Dynasty military expenses totaling 1 million taels!" If not, the day the army arrives will be the day of your sacrifice! β
This letter, Zhang Tonggu was sweating, and his heart was about to rise to his throat, he never thought that the content of the letter sent by the lord of the Great Song County would be like this.
That...... That box!
After Yan Zonghan immediately ordered someone to open the two large boxes, there was no gold and silver treasure in them, but only a box of potatoes and a box of sweet potatoes.
There was also a piece of paper in the box, which read: Lord of the Great Song Dynasty!
After seeing the objects in the box, Wanyan Zonghan was so angry that he kicked a box of potatoes to the ground!
"Zhang Tonggu! As a great golden minister, you brought back such humiliating letters and gifts, why don't you find a place where no one is there and end it yourself, what face do you have to come to see me? β
Zhang Tonggu was so frightened that his legs weakened, and he almost collapsed to the ground, "Dashuai, the subordinate really didn't know that this Shen Wanshu would come up with such a trick, this is completely ignoring my Dajin, and the subordinate thought that he should immediately send troops to Kaifeng, and let the arrogant and rude Song people bear the wrath of my Dajin!" β
"Humph! You will settle this account with you when I return to Yanjing after I win the battle, and I will probably refer to you in front of Your Majesty!
Wanyan Zongyi, who was on the side, saw the whole thing clearly, Zhang Tonggu was completely tricked by Shen Wanshu! It's just that in this way, there is no possibility of resolving the war between Jin and Song.
He sighed and turned his head to leave Wanyan Zonghan's handsome tent.
"Pass the order! The army sets off tomorrow! This battle will not capture Emperor Song and vow not to return to the division! β
As soon as Wanyan Zonghan's army moved, the news was soon spread to the two armies of the West Road and the East Road, and the combined army of Wanyan Zongfu and Liu Yu, who were relatively close to Puzhou, took the lead in attacking and marched from the Daimyo's Mansion to Puzhou.
The coalition forces have Wanyan Zongfu as the main commander, and Liu Yu's son Liu Lin as the deputy commander! An army of 100,000 was formed, including 20,000 Jin cavalry!
Last year's defeat made Liu Lin really depressed for a while, but now with the help of the golden people, his tail began to again!
"This time, Ben Shuai will definitely capture Shen Wanshu alive and take him as the crown princess!" Liu Lin rode a horse and finished Yan Zongfu in parallel, gritting his teeth and saying.
Wanyan Zongfu smiled, "I'm afraid this Shen Wanshu can't be your crown princess!" β
"What? Did the general also take a fancy to her? β
"I've never seen this handsome, how can I fall in love with her? It's just that I have an order to His Majesty the Emperor first, and that Shen Wanshu can only be captured! Exiled to Yanjing, so ......"
Liu Lin scolded secretly in his heart, Yan Sheng, this old immortal! Actually robbed a woman with himself! Let's solve this war first, and then deal with that Shen Wanshu! At that time, it is unknown whether she will be able to go to Yanjing.