One Piece of Song Dynasty

Eucommia ulmoides said pitifully: "Xiangong Qin, how could you not know me? You and I are both secret spies sent to the Song Dynasty by His Highness King Wanyanchang of Lu. We have kept in touch with each other in Lin'an."

Qin Hui knelt down in panic and said, "Your Majesty, this is slander. I don't know this person."

Li Xin took out the blood letter and handed it to Qin Hui and said, "Take a look. This is Wan Yanchang's blood letter that the king received a few days ago. You must recognize Wan Yanchang's handwriting."

Qin Hui finished reading the blood letter and begged for mercy: "Your Majesty, I know I was wrong, please show mercy to me."

Li Xin waved his sleeves and said: "I don't blame you for the peace negotiation. After all, it was my consent. However, being a spy is something I cannot tolerate. Someone, come and take Qin Hui out and behead him in public. Qin Hui's wife, the Wang family, was beheaded for the same crime. Qin Hui, I will only behead you and your husband, and I will not pursue the other Qin family members. This can be regarded as an extra kindness from me to you."

Qin Hui bowed down and said, "I, Qin Hui, thank you for your grace."

Then Qin Hui was pulled out and beheaded. Seeing Qin Hui being pulled out, Li Xin said seriously: "No matter who it is, as long as they betray the country, this is the end."

The ministers were as silent as cicadas and said: "I will remember the teachings of the prince."

Li Xin said: "Then let's start discussing business. Since the Jin Kingdom must defeat the alliance, let it fail and ruin the peace negotiation. We must not bear the blame this time."

"I heard that the Han Dynasty took advantage of the Huns' civil strife to achieve great success in the Northern Expedition. Why couldn't the prince fire the first shot?" Zhang Jun was puzzled. Li Xin shook his head and said: "In the Spring and Autumn Period, we did not attack Sang. Taking advantage of the civil strife to take the lead in sending troops to sabotage the peace talks, it is unjust to send troops. When we send troops, we must pay attention to the reputation of each division."

"When it comes to our country, the Jin people always put war first, and only make peace when we can't fight; and when I treat the Jin people, I always put peace first, and don't make war until we can make peace. At this moment, the prince still thinks that it is unjust to go to war, then When can I take the initiative?" Wang Shu couldn't help but said loudly.

Li Xin smiled and said: "Wang Shangshu, as long as the Jin people dare to take the lead in betraying the alliance this time, then the righteousness is on our side. I will definitely make them suffer. This time it is not just as simple as repelling them. This king will let the Kingdom of Jin feel the pain that goes deep into the bone marrow. From now on, the whole country will enter a state of war readiness, and this king will personally lead the expedition."

The concubine Wang was shocked and said: "Your Majesty wants to lead the expedition in person."

Li Xin nodded and said: "Yes, as long as the Jin people dare to betray the alliance, I will personally lead the expedition. When the time comes, Wang Shangshu, Zhao Xianggong, and Zhang Zhongcheng, you three will accompany you."

The three of them bowed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, I obey your order."

Li Xin continued: "Xiangong Zhao was promoted to Chang Tong as the envoy of the various roads in Shaanxi. Wu Jie was appointed as the deputy governor of the West Road Governor's Office and the envoy of the various roads in Shaanxi. Lizhou Road was assigned to Shaanxi, and the garrison of the forbidden troops on all roads in Shaanxi was strengthened. , local troops in border counties have each, and other counties have each."

Zhao Ding nodded and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

Li Xin waved his hand and said, "Okay, let's dismiss the court."

After the dynasty was over, Zhao Ding and the other three walked together. Zhang Jun asked, "Yuan Zhen, why did the prince suddenly think of going on a personal expedition?"

Zhao Ding said thoughtfully: "Your Majesty is probably ready for the Northern Expedition."

Wang Shu was surprised and said: "Why are we suddenly going to start the Northern Expedition? I only signed the peace treaty half a year ago. If I had known this for half a year, why did I sign the peace treaty in the first place?"

Zhao Ding said: "If we didn't sign it at that time, we would have started fighting by now. It would be good to buy more time. Besides, although there is news from the Jin Kingdom that the Jin people intend to tear up the peace treaty, I think we have to wait for another half year. , in short, the later the war starts, the better it is for us. Since the prince plans to fight in person, it means that the prince has a certain degree of confidence in the Northern Expedition. Besides, after the civil strife in the Jin Kingdom, there are fewer and fewer people who can fight. Just rely on Jin Wushu. He can't afford to make any waves. It's not that I, Zhao Ding, underestimated him. In the past few years, our army had many battles with Jin Wushu, and he succeeded every time."

Zhao Ding's words made Zhang Jun blush. After all, the original defeat of Fuping was caused by him, and Fuping's defeat had a certain relationship with Jin Wushu. When Zhao Ding saw that Zhang Jun's face was wrong, he suddenly woke up and hurriedly moved. The topic said: "And you found out that the troops without Yue Fei and Liu Qi suddenly disappeared. Where they went, the prince has not said yet."

Wang Shu frowned and said, "I heard that they all went to Quanzhou."

Zhao Ding asked: "I also know that I went to Quanzhou, but after I went to Quanzhou, I went to sea and disappeared."

Zhang Jun asked: "Could it be that you went to Xinghan Island?"

Zhao Ding shook his head and said: "Impossible, why are you going to Xinghan Island? The mobilization of the army must be a big move. Xinghan Island is the prince's rear area, very stable, and there are already forbidden troops stationed on Xinghan Island, so ten thousand people are stationed on Xinghan Island." It is impossible for an army of to go to Xinghan Island."

Zhang Jun said: "That is to go to Jeju Island."

Zhao Ding still shook his head and said: "That's even more impossible. Apart from having a horse farm, what else can that island do? We can't start a war with Goryeo. Goryeo is not Dali, so we definitely won't go there."

Wang Shu waved his hand and said: "I don't think we should guess anymore. When it's time to know, you will naturally know it."

A few days later, Yue Yun returned from graduating from Xinghan Island. Li Xin saw Yue Yun and patted his body and said, "Well, he's a lot taller and stronger. I know your graduation results." Yes, very good, it has lived up to my expectations."

Yue Yun said humbly: "I would like to thank you for your kindness."

Li Xin said: "This is all the result of your own efforts. Your father is now preparing for war in Jeju Island with a large army. You go home first to take a look and rest for a few days, and then go to Jeju Island to form cavalry. Your father Some time ago, you asked me for the right to form five thousand cavalry. The people have been prepared for you. I will only give you half a year. After half a year, you will return to Lin'an with cavalry to accompany me. Conquer in person.”

Yue Yun cupped his fists and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, I obey your order."

Shaanxi Fengxiang Mansion, after the Jin Army returned to Shaanxi, the West Road Governor's Mansion was brought here from Xingzhou. After receiving the order, Liu Fa summoned the generals and said: "The prince has sent news that the Jin people intend to betray the alliance. Our army has entered a state of combat readiness, and since Shaanxi is back under our control, we cannot lose it again this time."

The generals clasped their fists and said, "Yes, Liu Shuai."

Liu Fa continued: "However, it is not easy to defend such a large territory. The prince also gave Shaanxi Province forbidden troops. Even if we add forbidden troops, our army will only be . There are only to troops in each county, and we are also bordering our old rival Xia Kingdom. Although we have signed a peace agreement with Xia Kingdom, we have to guard against it, so this governor decided to establish a border defense line with Xia Kingdom All will be handed over to the troops in each county, and another troops will be stationed in Qingyang Prefecture under the command of General Sun Wosun to prepare for border emergencies."

Sun Wo clasped his fists forward and said, "The final general will receive the order."