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While Emperor Daojun was fleeing south, a big debate was going on in the Bianjing court.It turned out that Emperor Qinzong heard that the Supreme Emperor fled overnight, causing his original plan to follow him to fail, so he summoned his ministers to discuss the matter.

In the Jinluan Hall, Emperor Qinzong said to the ministers: "Now Emperor Daojun is patrolling the south. The Jin people have crossed the Yellow River and destroyed several counties. I thought it would be better for hundreds of officials to accompany me and patrol south together with Emperor Daojun." , I wonder if it’s okay to come up with a better plan?”

As soon as Emperor Qinzong finished speaking, Li Gang, the Minister of War, flashed out from the side and said loudly: "Emperor Daojun handed over the country of Zongshe to His Majesty. Now that the Jin people have not arrived, is it okay for Your Majesty to abandon it?"

Qinzong was speechless when he was asked. When Taizai Bai Shizhong saw this, he also came out and said: "The Jin army is in great power and has conquered the surrounding counties. Now the capital has become an isolated city and it is expected to be difficult to defend. , I believe that your Majesty’s proposed southern tour is feasible.”

Li Gang on the side opened his eyes after hearing this and shouted: "Of all the cities in the world, in terms of solidity and tight defense, which city can compare with the capital? Moreover, the capital is the place where the ancestral temple, the state, the officials and the people are located. If it is abandoned, Where to go?"

Emperor Qinzong was shaken by the two opinions, so he asked: "What do you think?" Suddenly there was a discussion in the court, but no good results could be obtained.

Li Gang saw this and said again: "Now that the Jin people are far away, there is not enough food and grass. Although there are plunders along the way, it is difficult to make a long-term plan. Moreover, it has been proven that Wanyan Zong can only reach 6 troops. For today's plan, Your Majesty should immediately reorganize the army and horses. The imperial edict is issued to the entire city's military and civilians to unite as one, defend each other, and resist the Jin people. At the same time, the edict is spread throughout the country, ordering all armies to mobilize and go to Tokyo to serve the king."

Emperor Qinzong was a little moved, so he asked: "Who can be the general?"

Li Gang said: "The imperial court supports its ministers with high titles and generous salaries, and he also said: raising an army for a thousand days can be used at that time. Now that the imperial court is in trouble, it is the time for our ministers to serve. Although Bai Shizhong and Zhang Bangyan He may not know the art of war, but because of his high position and authority, he should lead all the soldiers to fight against the Jin people to complete his duties."

Bai Shizhong, who was on the side, heard this and sarcastically said: "In terms of high position and power, Your Majesty the Minister is not much lower than me. He also leads the military department, so he must be familiar with the art of war. I wonder if His Majesty the Minister can go to the battle?"

Li Gang listened to his question and immediately straightened up and said to Emperor Qinzong: "If your Majesty does not think that I am cowardly and incompetent, and is willing to let me lead the army, I am willing to die to repay your kindness!"

Qinzong was overjoyed when he heard this, and immediately sent an order to promote Li Gang to the position of Shangshu Youcheng, to lead the Bianjing military to resist the Jin people.

After they were able to retire from the court, Bai Shizhong and others were unwilling to give in. They met with Qin Zong again and repeatedly persuaded him that Tokyo was difficult to defend and that it would be better to follow the example of the Supreme Emperor and make an early southern tour.For a time, Emperor Qinzong began to waver again and was unable to make a decision, so he ordered people to announce Li Gang to the palace to see him.

After Li Gang arrived, Emperor Qinzong listened to what Bai Shizhong and others said. Li Gang was silent for a moment and said, "Does your Majesty remember the Anshi Rebellion? At that time, An Lushan's army was approaching Chang'an. Emperor Ming heard that Tongguan had been lost. When the army was approaching, they immediately abandoned the capital and fled to Shu. Therefore, the soldiers and civilians of Chang'an were worried about danger and had no intention of fighting. So as soon as An Lushan's army arrived, they destroyed Chang'an City, which had been run by the Tang Dynasty for hundreds of years. Even the ancestral temple The imperial court was destroyed, the people in Chang'an City were displaced, and all the civil and military officials were slaughtered. Fan Zuyu of this dynasty once said that the Ming Emperor's fault was that he did not dare to hold on and wait for rescue."

"The Supreme Emperor's southern tour, followed by all the ministers, has shaken the court and made the army and the people uneasy. If His Majesty also accompanied the Supreme Emperor on his southern tour, it would be no different from giving Tokyo to the Jinren. By then, the country's capital would be ruined, the ancestral temples and the imperial court would all be destroyed, just like in Chang'an. What's the difference? Nowadays, King Qin's troops from all over the country can gather within a few days. When the army comes, what do the Jin people have to fear? In such a situation, why would Your Majesty act rashly and repeat the mistakes of Emperor Ming?"

"If your Majesty insists on going, I am willing to die to express my determination!" After Li Gang finished speaking, he knelt on the ground and lowered his head to the ground. He could not kneel down for a long time.

Finally, Emperor Qinzong sighed and said: "I am staying here today for your sake. However, the matters of managing the army and defending against the enemy are your sole responsibility. Don't let anyone neglect you." So he issued an edict, instructing Li Gang to stay in Tokyo and take full responsibility. Bianjing defense matters.

Not long after Li Gang left, Emperor Qinzong was sitting alone in the palace. The more he thought about it, the more frightened he became. He had been the prince for more than ten years, but he had never supervised the country's governance. Now that he had just ascended the throne, he encountered such a big event. My heart was in turmoil, so I was wavering.Just now, he was aroused by Li Gang's passion, and he developed some blood. Now he gradually calmed down, and felt that what Bai Shizhong and others said was reasonable, so he began to regret his promise to Li Gang.

After thinking about it, Qinzong always felt that staying in the capital was not a good thing, so he ordered people to pack up his carriages and horses, prepare the imperial army, and wanted to flee like a Taoist emperor.When Li Gang heard the news, he hurried back and came to the front of the court. He saw that all the soldiers of the imperial army were wearing armor and the emperor's chariots and horses were also ready.Li Gang quickly stepped forward and asked, "Are you willing to guard the ancestral temple and the country, or are you willing to accompany the emperor on his southern tour?"

Seeing Li Gangyi's stern words, the officers and soldiers of the Forbidden Army were moved by his words and said in unison: "I am willing to defend to the death with you!" After hearing this, Li Gang bowed to all the officers and soldiers, then turned and walked back to the palace.

When he came to the palace, Li Gang saw Qin Zong and said: "Your Majesty has promised me to stay in the capital, so why did you order the soldiers of the imperial army to leave together? Now the soldiers of the six armies, their wives and small families are all in the capital, and they are all willing to defend to the death. If your Majesty leaves, Go, the soldiers are worried about the small family in the city and have fled back to the capital halfway. Who can protect your majesty's peace? Moreover, the enemy troops are close at this time. If they know that your majesty is not far away, they will definitely chase you with fast horses. When the time comes, your majesty will How to resist?"

After listening to Li Gang's sincere words, Emperor Qinzong finally came to his senses and made up his mind to hold on to the capital. He also ordered the imperial army to prepare for war with all its strength and stop traveling southward.Seeing that His Majesty decided to stay, Li Gang was worried that someone around him would try to instigate the emperor, so he said to Emperor Qinzong: "The decision has been made. If anyone dares to leave again, he will be killed on the spot!"

After hearing Qin Zong's decree not to leave, the imperial guards on the left and right immediately fell to the ground and shouted long live.The incident quickly spread throughout the army and civilians in Bianjing City, and everyone was moved to tears after hearing this.

Later, Emperor Qinzong ordered Li Gang to be his personal envoy and responsible for defending the city.Li Gang received the order and immediately ordered the entire city's soldiers and civilians to repair war and defense equipment. Within three days, the city towers and river defenses were repaired, and cannons, bows and arrows, hammers, masonry and other defense weapons were placed on the city walls.Then the front army was deployed at Tongfengcang outside Tongjin Gate, and the rear army was stationed at Fanjiagang outside Chaoyang Gate. The left and right armies and the central army stayed in the city as reinforcements, and made arrangements to defend the city, waiting for Wanyan Zongwang to attack. .

Just before Bianjing City began to deploy its defenses, Wanyan Zongwang's army, led by Guo Yaoshi, had already crossed the Yellow River.At this time, Pharmacist Guo said: "Master Nianhan on the West Road has besieged Taiyuan, and all the troops from Hedong and Hebei have gone to support him. Now all the counties and counties are empty. As our army goes south, we are short of food, so it is better to capture several counties first. Get food and grass and then go to Bianjing."

Wanyan Zongwang nodded in agreement, and then passed on the order, ordering several generals under his command to lead troops to attack and plunder various counties, while he led the army to slowly advance towards Bianjing.Among them, his fourth brother Wu Shu led three thousand troops to attack Tangyin and Junzhou.

Wu Shu received the military order, organized his troops, and went straight to Tangyin County.