"Princess, now the Great Song Dynasty, has regained its former majesty." Wen Boyuan turned around and looked at Zhao Yingluo with burning eyes, "It's time to consider joining forces with Wanyan Zongyi to deal a heavy blow to the Jin Kingdom." ”

Zhao Yingluo frowned slightly, she knew the importance of this decision, and she also understood the risks.

Although Wanyan Zongyi is powerful, he is a Jin country after all, and joining forces with him is tantamount to seeking skin with a tiger. However, the Great Song Dynasty wants to rebuild its glory and rebuild its glory, which seems to be another choice that has to be considered.

"Commander Wen, it's not like I haven't considered your proposal." Zhao Yingluo slowly spoke, revealing a hint of helplessness in her voice, "But this matter is very important, and if you are not careful, it may trigger a crazy revenge from the Jin Kingdom." ”

Wen Boyuan nodded, indicating that he understood the princess's concerns.

He took a deep breath, presented a map, pointed to the border between the Jin Kingdom and the Great Song Dynasty, and said, "Princess, please see, this is our border with the Jin Kingdom, and Wanyan Zongyi's sphere of influence is mainly concentrated here. He has a common enemy with us - the court of the Kingdom of Jin. As long as we can reach a cooperation with him, we will be able to defeat the Jin Kingdom in one fell swoop. ”

She had to admit that Wen Boyuan's proposal did have a certain degree of feasibility.

Just when the two sides were arguing, Han Shizhong stood up.

"The left minister is very worried." Wen Boyuan pondered for a moment and said, "But we can restrain him by signing a covenant and exchanging protons. At the same time, we must also strengthen our own military build-up just in case. ”

Zhao Yingluo took the letter, and after reading it carefully, a trace of firmness flashed in her eyes: "This is a great opportunity, we can't miss it." ”

There were those who supported the princess's decision, arguing that it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; There are also those who oppose it, believing that it is too risky to join forces with Wanyan Zongyi.

"Pass my orders!" Zhao Yingluo stood up and said loudly, "Immediately get in touch with Wanyan Zongyi to discuss the specific plan to attack the Jin Kingdom!" At the same time, strengthen the defense of the border just in case! ”

"What are your plans?" Zhao Yingluo asked.

Zhu Shengfei, a member of the Privy Council, has a different view: "Ladies and gentlemen, today's Great Song Dynasty is no longer what it used to be. We have the ability to compete with the Golden Country. Although Wanyan Zongyi was ambitious, his contradictions with the court of the Dajin Kingdom were also irreconcilable. Why don't we take this opportunity to defeat the Kingdom of Jin in one fell swoop? ”

Zuo Xiang Lu Yihao said with some concerns, "However, how can we ensure that Wanyan Zongyi will not betray us?" After all, he is a Jinguo man. ”

"Good." Zhao Yingluo nodded with satisfaction, "I'll leave this matter to you." ”

Han Shizhong also stood up and supported Zhu Shengfei's point of view: "Lord Zhu is right. We can no longer be beaten as we have in the past. It's time to take the initiative! ”

Wen Boyuan's proposal aroused criticism in the court, and the courtiers discussed it a lot and had different opinions.

However, not everyone in the court was optimistic about the alliance. When the news spread, some conservative ministers expressed concern.

"It's... That's great news! The deputy said excitedly, "In this way, our Great Song is expected to be ashamed!" ”

However, the other old ministers of the cautious faction were worried: "The princess thinks twice! Wanyan Zongyi is a foreign race after all, how can we trust him easily? What if he betrays us? ”

He had just returned from Tokyo Higashi Road and had been promoted to deputy privy council, and he knew the war and military situation on the frontier well.

The news soon spread to the palace, and Princess Zhao Yingluo immediately summoned Wen Boyuan after hearing the news. In the gorgeous palace, the princess sat on the throne, and after Wen Boyuan knelt down and saluted, he handed over Yan Zongyi's reply.

"Princess, Wanyan Zongyi has agreed to the alliance." Wen Boyuan reported succinctly and clearly.

"Joining forces with the rebellion of the Jin Kingdom, isn't this a problem for raising tigers?" An old minister said indignantly.

After hearing this, Taishi Zongze strode forward to express his support for Wen Boyuan: "Her Royal Highness the princess is wise! The minister has long been unable to see the arrogance of the people of Jinguo! This time, he will be able to defeat Jin Guo in one fell swoop by joining forces with Wanyan Zongyi! ”

In the study room of Wen Boyuan, the commander of the Imperial City Division, under the dim light, a secret letter was nervously unfolded. The messenger had just returned from Shangjing, bringing a reply from Wanyan Zongyi. Wen Boyuan's eyes were like torches, and he read the contents of the letter word by word.

"My lord, how does Wanyan Zongyi respond?" The deputy on the side couldn't help but ask curiously.

"What the princess said is very true." Wen Boyuan nodded in agreement, "But this matter still needs to be done cautiously, so as not to startle the snake." ”

"Wanyan Zongyi is ambitious, how can we trust him easily?" Another minister expressed similar concerns.

"Princess, ladies and gentlemen!" Han Shizhong clasped his fists and saluted and said loudly, "The last general is in control of the army on the Eastern Road, and he knows that the morale of our army is high and the soldiers are eager to fight. Moreover, General Yue Fei of Xingzhou is brave and resourceful, with him sitting on the frontier, why are we afraid of the Jin State? I think joining forces with Wanyan Zongyi is a feasible plan! ”

Zhao Yingluo nodded after hearing this, according to her understanding of Wanyan Zongyi, this person is definitely not the kind of person who is treacherous, once the Great Song Dynasty joins forces with Wanyan Zongyi to help him regain the throne, it is not impossible to negotiate to return to the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun.

Wen Boyuan pondered for a moment and replied, "We need to further discuss the specific details of cooperation with Wanyan Zongyi, including the time of sending troops, the deployment of troops, etc. At the same time, we must also strengthen the defense of the border in case of a surprise attack by the Jin court. ”

Wen Boyuan put down the letter, took a deep breath, and a gleam flashed in his eyes: "Wanyan Zongyi completely agrees to join forces with our Great Song Dynasty to jointly attack the Jin Imperial Court." ”

Zhao Yingluo stood up and walked to the map to take a closer look.

"Yes, but that's just the beginning." Wen Boyuan's expression was solemn, "Next, we need to plan more carefully. ”

Han Shizhong's words made the atmosphere in the hall lift, and Zhao Yingluo also felt a little relieved. She knew that this decision would not be easy, but it made her feel extremely determined to have the support of these loyal soldiers.

The controversy in the court lasted for several days, and finally Princess Zhao Yingluo overrode the public opinion and decided to make an alliance with Wanyan Zongyi. She firmly believes that this is an excellent opportunity for the rise of the Great Song Dynasty.

In the days that followed, Wen Boyuan frequently exchanged letters with Wanyan Zongyi to discuss the details of cooperation. The two sides reached a consensus on issues such as the timing of troop dispatch and the deployment of troops. At the same time, the Great Song Dynasty also began to strengthen the border fortifications to prevent a sneak attack by the Jin court.

As the preparations for the alliance progressed, the morale of the soldiers of the Great Song Dynasty was high and they were eager to fight. They knew that this war would be unlike anything before. This was a crucial battle for the rise of the Great Song Dynasty, and it was also an opportunity for them to fight for the honor of the country.