Chapter 200 If you are not angry, what is the point of calling yourself a young man? (6k)

"What do you mean, general?"

"No. You"

Seeing that this man was serious, Salumu changed his calm leadership style and loudly rebuked Shi Jin: "What are you doing? I am an envoy of the Jin Kingdom. How can you be so presumptuous!"

"presumptuous?"

Shi Jin frowned, stepped forward and asked coldly: "You Jurchens, why don't you stay in Liaodong and run to the Han land to make trouble? How dare I speak nonsense? I killed people and robbed people before, so why would I put up with your wrath? Do you believe I can kill you?"

"you"

"Say less."

Gao Qingyi saw that the atmosphere was not right, so he quickly pulled Salumu back and explained with a smile: "General, calm down. The Jin Kingdom is attacking the Song Dynasty because the Emperor of the Song Dynasty has repeatedly broken the alliance. As the saying goes, 'When two armies are fighting, envoys should not be killed.' We came to see Yang Guancha for friendly consultations."

"I didn't say I wouldn't let you see it."

Shi Jinyang pointed at the surrounding facilities and said sternly, "It's true that you are envoys from the Kingdom of Jin, but Qinzhou is full of military buildings like this. How can we let you take military secrets back? So on the way to Tongdi City, you need to be blindfolded and escorted the whole way."

"Blindfolded? And being monitored? This is so rude."

"Who's yelling? I'll smash his head with my fist!"

Before Salum could finish his words, he saw the fat monk roaring.

When Gao Qingyi saw that it was Lu Zhishen, he remembered that this man had caught a stone lion with his bare hands, and hurriedly stopped Salumu.

"Okay, okay, we will follow the host's wishes and leave it to the general's arrangements."

"Well, blindfold yourself and get in the car!"

While Shi Jin signaled the guards to work, he went to meet Lu Zhishen who was rushing over, clasped his fists and said with a smile: "Thank you for accompanying me, brother."

"Don't worry, Dalang. I will personally escort you. No one will dare to play tricks."

Lu Zhishen turned sideways and frowned angrily, just in time to meet Gao Qingyi's evasive eyes, which frightened the guy so much that his Adam's apple trembled up and down.

The arrogant envoy from the Jin Dynasty was blindfolded with a black cloth and taken to the carriage, and there were people watching him inside the carriage the whole time.

As for the entourage brought by the two men, when they arrived at Nanguan Town, they were handed over to Xuan Zan together with the cart of valuables and were kept under custody on the spot. They would not be released until they left Qinzhou.

People have to bow their heads under the roof.

When Scholar Salumu encountered the soldiers and was beaten up by two rough men, he no longer cared about the details and just wanted to meet Yang Chang for negotiation as soon as possible.

It’s true that the little devil is difficult to deal with.

The carriage entered the city at night and was placed at the inn to rest.

This time was different from the mission to Taiyuan. There was no welcoming banquet, no hostel, and no freedom in Qinzhou. There were only two bowls of porridge, pickles, and Wu Song and the guards outside the house.

Salum endured it all the way, but when she got there and saw the simple food, she was so angry that she overturned the porridge.

The man was so angry that he pointed at the window and yelled, "How can this be so unreasonable? It's simply lawless. What does Chief Yang think of us?"

"Ancestor, keep your voice down."

Gao Qingyi waved his hands with a bitter face, then walked to the door and called Wu Song, then smiled and said, "General, I accidentally knocked over the bowl of porridge just now. Can you please reset it?"

"No, if it's knocked over, you'll be hungry until tomorrow morning!"

"Eh"

Gao Qingyi closed the door helplessly.

Salumu frowned and asked in a low voice, "I asked you to play the good guy. I didn't ask you to smile the whole time. Don't be so polite to everyone. Lu Zhishen is not here!"

"Shh!"

Gao Qingyi took small steps forward and reminded softly, "This Wu Song outside the house!"

"What about Wu Song?"

"He once killed a giant tiger with his bare hands, and he was the one who first went to Taiyuan with Yang Chang to move the lion."

"hiss"

Salum took a deep breath and wondered how come he had encountered all of these things?
Before coming here, he was proud of his diplomatic experience, but when he arrived in Qinzhou, he seemed passive everywhere. Could it be that Yang Chang deliberately arranged it?

Salumu's guess was correct. Ever since Yang Chang captured Wanyan Huonu, he guessed that an envoy would come, so he made relevant arrangements in advance. Everything that happened today was not accidental.

On the morning of the 13th, Gao Qingyi and Salmu had been hungry all night, so they still ate white porridge and pickles for breakfast.

It was still the New Year period at this time, and people were already out and about in the streets, and there were vendors selling various breakfasts. Although it was not as prosperous as Bianliang, it was still quite lively among small cities.

It was the first time for the two men to come to Tongdi. They saw that the people here had smiles on their faces, and there was no panic like in the northern counties. However, they also encountered a group of refugees queuing up to get porridge, but they did not associate them with refugees from Taiyuan.

When the carriage arrived at the provincial government office, the two Jin envoys waited in a side hall until noon, when they were led by Wu Song to the main hall to meet him.

Deliberately leaving it alone for a while is also a skill.

In the hall, Yang Chang sat facing south, with Xiao Rang and Yang Jian on his left, and the two empty seats on the right were prepared for the Jin envoy.

The two men stepped forward to greet each other, and Yang Chang nodded slightly in response, then invited the two to take a seat.

At this time, Wu Song was guarding outside the gate. After Salum looked at the three people in the hall, she saw that Yang Chang and Yang Jian were both young men, and the older one looked like a scholar. She thought that the redemption should be a success.

Gao Qingyi and Yang Chang knew each other, and they exchanged a few pleasantries.

Salumu found the right opportunity and said teasingly, "Yang Guancha, are the conditions in Qinzhou very poor? The only food they have for entertaining the envoys is white porridge?"

"Haha, you two came at an unfortunate time."

Yang Chang leaned back and waved his hand to explain, "A few months ago, we still had three dishes, but recently tens of thousands of refugees have poured into Taiyuan, and the government warehouses can no longer afford to consume the grain. We have no choice but to tighten our belts and save money to tide over the difficulties."

“So that’s how it is”

When Salmu heard this, he thought it made sense and said, "Hasn't the demand now been met?"
"Why are you two here? Do you want to help Mr. Yang solve his problem?"

"Haha, it's naturally a good thing for us to come here."

Gao Qingyi stood up and took over the conversation, clasping his fists and responding, "Let's be frank. We have captured a general on the Gushui official road. We are here for him. If you are willing to let him go, we are willing to compensate you with some food."

"Oh? How much can you give?"

Although Yang Chang had never negotiated a deal, he knew how to bargain when buying and selling things, that is, he would let the other party speak first.

"Um"

Gao Qingyi turned his head to look at Salumu, then turned back and raised two fingers: "How about 20,000 hu of grain?"

"Too much, at most 10,000 hu."

As the good guy, Salumu put pressure on Yang Chang without waiting for him to bargain.

Unexpectedly, this guy didn't bargain at all. He watched the two people's performance silently, and finally asked with amusement: "Wanyan's living daughter is only worth 10,000 bushels of rice?"

"he"

Gao Qingyi looked at Salumu in surprise, wondering how he knew the name of the living girl? Did he ask it from other Jin soldiers?

Now that we know the identity of the living girl, I’m afraid we won’t be able to negotiate even 20,000 hu.

Seeing Salumu's eyes signaling, Gao Qingyi immediately smiled and added: "According to my promise just now, 20,000 hu will be exchanged for the freedom of the living woman. This is a lot of food, and it will definitely solve the urgent need of the observation."

"Twenty thousand hu?" Yang Chang sneered, "Are you sending a beggar away? I'll keep this fellow in Qinzhou to work. If he works from now until he dies, he should be able to earn more than twenty thousand hu."

Gao Qingyi thought to himself that you are really ruthless, and without waiting for Salum's instructions, he replied: "Okay, we will offer 50,000, this is the limit."

"I want two hundred thousand!"

Yang Chang also raised two fingers.

Salum jumped up and said angrily, "Two hundred thousand hu? How dare you ask that? The Marshal will never agree to that. If the Marshal insists on doing so, we can only bring troops to take it."

"Are you scaring me?"

Yang Chang smiled playfully, then said coldly: "Then send troops to take it directly. I will chop off his head with my own hands and make sure your trip is not in vain."

"you"

"Hey, don't say anything angry."

Gao Qingyi hurriedly tried to smooth things over, looking around and saying, "Let's both take a step back and ask for 100,000 hu. This is a lot of food, and we have to go back and ask for instructions to try to meet this condition."

"Two hundred thousand hu, not a single dou less, otherwise, hmph."

There was a crisp sound.

Yang Chang suddenly raised his hand and slapped the table, breaking it into pieces.

The two Jin envoys fell back in shock, overwhelmed by Yang Chang's exaggerated strength. How could they remember the diplomatic means? Salumu then signaled Gao Qingyi to agree.

Gao Qingyi clasped his fists and said solemnly, "Two hundred thousand is two hundred thousand, but it will take time to raise it. Wouldn't the girl have to stay in Qinzhou forever? Can we take her away first, or pay part of it first and then take her away, and use the reputation of the Kingdom of Jin to guarantee the rest."

"Ah"

Yang Chang smiled in silence, thinking, are you guys playing with credit loans? Then he waved his hand and replied, "The trading rules in the market are that you pay for goods at the same time. What national credibility are you talking about? I don't have that much brains."

"We have to make sure the girl is safe, right?"

Salumu stared at Yang Chang with deep eyes, but saw that the other party responded calmly: "I will let you see, but this is only the cost of ransom, and the cost of atonement is not included."

"what?"

The two envoys exclaimed in unison.

At this time, Xiao Rang stood up on the left, holding the account book in his hand and began to introduce:
"Because of the invasion of the Jin Kingdom, many refugees from Taiyuan poured into Qinzhou, causing unprecedented pressure on Qinzhou. As of the tenth day of the first lunar month, there were 57,632 refugees, and 3,209 people died in the valley. The expenses for the resettlement and pension of these people are calculated at two ingots of silver per person, a total of 121,670 ingots."

"hiss"

Gao Qingyi took a deep breath, while Salumu, who had too many lice and didn't feel itchy, asked with empty eyes, "Are you sure you want so many?"

"Since I am the governor of Qinzhou, I naturally have to consider the livelihood of the people under my jurisdiction. I really don't want an extra copper coin. Since I have met Envoy Gao once, I will make up for the difference. You only need 120,000 ingots."

"Okay, okay." Salumu gritted her teeth and nodded, "I agree to your request for observation. I will go back and start preparations immediately, but I have to make sure the lives of the women are safe."

"As it should be."

Yang Chang clapped his hands happily, and then Sun An, who was nine feet tall, walked in escorting Wanyan Huonu.

"Major General, are you okay?"

"you."

"Don't worry, General Lou Shi asked me to negotiate, and we have just reached an agreement on the terms. We will be able to redeem you soon."

"I am too embarrassed to see my father"

Wanyan Huonu lowered her head in shame. She had become thinner due to hunger and the simple food she had been eating for the past few days.

Salumu hurried over and continued to comfort him in Jurchen: "Yang Chang is a fierce general of the Song Dynasty. It is not shameful for you to lose to him. When have we Jurchens ever suffered a loss in vain?"

“You want to.”

"No need to say more."

The two of them were whispering in Jurchen, and Yang Chang knew that they were not holding back when he heard it. However, Gao Qingyi's words "Major General" reminded him that this Wanyan Huonu might have a complicated identity.

You little brat, are you trying to play tricks on me? I'll play tricks on you.

Yang Chang's request was exaggerated. He did not believe that the Jin people were willing to follow the rules. Perhaps the handover would be accompanied by war. So he said meaningfully: "General Huo Nu is quite lonely. One of you can go back, and the other can stay in Qinzhou to keep him company."

"what?"

"How can this be possible? We are envoys from the Kingdom of Jin!"

"It's just you."

The two Jin envoys argued in panic, but it did not affect Yang Chang's decision, and he finally pointed to Salum.

Salumu was struck by lightning and asked hurriedly, "Why did you arrest me? When I met the Emperor of the Song Dynasty and Tong Guan, the Prince of Guangyang, they were very polite. How is your behavior different from that of a bandit? Don't bring trouble to the Song Dynasty!" "Invite you here? Didn't I make inquiries before?" Yang Chang frowned and snorted, "I came from Liangshan. Kidnapping is commonplace here. Nianhan can arrest Xin Xingzong, but I can't arrest you, Salumu?"

"Nianhan is the marshal"

As soon as Salum said this, he suddenly realized that he had said something wrong, and immediately reminded him in a soft tone: "Young man, don't be so angry."

"If you are not angry, why call me young man? Take me away!"

"you"

As soon as Yang Chang finished speaking, Wu Song and Lu Zhishen entered at the same time. With Sun An watching them closely, Salumu's legs went weak.

It was not until Wanyan Huonu and Salumu were taken away that Gao Qingyi came to his senses from the shock.

He bowed to Yang Chang with a bitter face and said, "Yang Guanchao, Salumu is a close minister of your majesty. It is really not good for the Song Dynasty if you detain him. I will not be able to report back when I return."

"That's your business. Remember my conditions and go back to prepare well."

"This"

"Why? You want to stay too?"

"no no."

Gao Qingyi was lucky to be released back to pass on the message, just as Ma Kuoneng was lucky to leave Yunzhong.

Of course, on the return trip, Gao Qingyi still had to ride in a carriage blindfolded. After arriving at Nanguan Town and picking up his entourage, he hurried to the Gukou outpost. He didn't even dare to mention the money and property used for bribes in the carriage.

Seeing Gao Qingyi being taken onto the carriage, Lin Chong passed him and went over to look for Yang Chang.

"Observation, why did you deduct another one?"

"The gold man offered it to me on his own initiative, so I have no reason not to accept it."

"But this will easily anger Nianhan. You have made such harsh demands that the Jin army will not be able to raise enough money in a short period of time."

"hehe."

Yang Chang smiled leisurely, then said seriously: "I have never thought of doing business with them. Have the Liangshan Army and the Yisheng Army been integrated? First transfer ten battalions to Nanguan Town. Sooner or later, we will fight at the valley entrance."

“Well, it has been integrated, but…”

Lin Chong nodded in affirmation, then changed the subject and asked, "Qinzhou's troops were few in number, and their arrows were not enough to fight a decisive battle. Why did they take the initiative to provoke the Jin people?"

"The Jin soldiers are besieging Taiyuan now. They will not attack Qinzhou with all their strength before they completely capture Taiyuan. If I can attract some of their attention, I can indirectly help Zhang Xiaochun and do my part for the soldiers and civilians of Taiyuan."

"I see. Looking at the entire Song Dynasty court, you're probably the only one who dares to detain the envoy."

"The imperial court? Huh."

It was no wonder that Yang Chang asked the court for instructions. It was because the central government performed too poorly. While he was negotiating with Salum, Bianliang was also busy with negotiations.

That's right, the Eastern Army led by Olib, under the leadership of the surrendered general Guo Yaoshi, had bypassed the garrisons of various states in Hebei and marched a long distance to reach Tokyo.

On the first day of the first lunar month in the first year of the Jingkang reign, when Huizong and Qinzong were still in the process of handing over power, the Jin army had already reached Junzhou on the north bank of the Yellow River.

Qinzong had just ascended the throne a few days ago. Liang Fangping, the governor of the Weiwu Army, was ordered to lead 7,000 troops to guard Junzhou, and He Guan, the commander of the infantry, led 30,000 troops to guard the south bank of the Yellow River.

If both of them could perform their duties, Tokyo would not be in danger, but unfortunately the opposite happened.

Liang Fangping, who was promoted to Jiedushi for suppressing bandits, heard that Guo Yaoshi's vanguard troops were approaching Junzhou. He did not dare to resist and led his troops to withdraw. Moreover, he had just crossed the Yellow River when he ordered the burning of the pontoon bridge to block the Ever-Victorious Army, causing thousands of soldiers who were crossing the river to be drowned in the vast river.

He Guan originally did not want to defend the Yellow River. He was forced to do so by Deputy Prime Minister Bai Shizhong. When he saw Liang Fangping fleeing without fighting, he followed suit and ran away.

Soon there was not a single soldier left on the defense lines on both sides of the Yellow River.

On the third day of the first lunar month, the Jin soldiers completed their assembly on the north bank. They then calmly found a dozen small boats and ferried the soldiers back and forth. It took four days to cross the river.

As soon as the news of the fall of the Yellow River reached Bianliang, Huizong fled overnight with the empress, princes, grandchildren, and concubines. Favored ministers such as Tong Guan also followed suit, and the capital was in chaos.

Qinzong also wanted to escape from the dangerous place, and even loaded his luggage into the car.

In the end, the newly appointed Vice Minister of War Li Gang used his power to incite the imperial guards to stay and forced Qinzong to stay in the capital Bianliang. It was not until the seventh day of the first lunar month that the Jin soldiers appeared outside the city and the emperor could no longer leave.

The Jin army arrived at Bianliang and headed straight for Moutuo Hill northwest of the city, which was the royal stable for horses and housed more than 20,000 fine horses.

Pharmacist Guo was once invited to play ball at Moutuogang. He knew that occupying Moutuogang would not only provide horses, but also solve the problem of feed for the Jin army's war horses, which was very important for winter combat.

However, as Bianliang was the center of the Song Dynasty, it was not easy to capture it easily.

Although Olib claimed to have an army of 300,000, he actually had only more than 100,000 soldiers. Bianliang had a population of over a million, and Li Gang was a hard-line advocate of war.

Although there were not many defenders in Bianliang, Li Gang actively mobilized the people to defend the city.

Wulibu was not as experienced as Nianhan. After the Jin soldiers under his command tried to attack the city for two days, they began to retreat.

How could it be as easy as Pharmacist Guo said to build the capital of a great country?

If the Jin army abandons its supply lines and launches a long-distance attack, and once the Jin army fails to capture Bianliang after a long siege, the Song army will cut off the return route along the Yellow River and the Eastern Army will be in danger of being wiped out.

Wuliebu was panicked, and Qinzong, who had just become emperor, was even more panicked.

He was very nervous when he was the crown prince, and when he became emperor he found the situation was even worse. He really didn't have a good day. Then, following the advice of the peace faction in the court, he actively sent people to negotiate with Olib.

Qinzong took the initiative to seek peace, which was exactly what Oli did not want.

The Jin people's conditions were very harsh, requiring cession of territory, payment of compensation, and hostages.

When the envoy Xiao Sanbaonu met Emperor Qinzong, he also asked for Princess Maud's hand in marriage on behalf of Wuliebu.

Qinzong had already learned from Huizong about Zhao Fujin's "ascension to heaven", so where could he find someone to marry her at this time?
He was afraid that Wuli would not use this as an excuse to increase the pressure, so he found Zhao Fujin's maid Li E from the palace and went to the Jin camp with the hostages Kang Wang Zhao Gou and Shao Prime Minister Zhang Bangchang to explain.

The twelfth day of the first lunar month, noon.

Zhao Gou and Zhang Bangchang were ordered to leave Bianliang and go to the Jin army's base at Moutuogang to deliver the oath (as a hostage).

In addition to Li E, there were two other envoys traveling with him: Li Ye and Gao Shize.

Zhang Bangchang had opposed the appointment of Zhao Huan as the crown prince, and his being sent as a hostage was apparently a post-mortem settlement.

At that time, there were several princes who were getting married in Bianliang. It is not known whether it was Zhao Gou's human brilliance that showed up, or whether Qinzong and he worked secretly, but in the end the 19-year-old Prince Kang stood up.

When they arrived at the Jin camp in the afternoon, Wulibu did not meet them immediately, but left them alone to observe secretly.

Zhang Bangchang was depressed and restless, while Zhao Gou, who had no worries, was very calm. After listening to the report, Olib was amazed and held a banquet at night to meet with the hostages and envoys.

Those who sat at a different table from Wuli were all his trusted confidants and generals. They were all tall and strong, and sitting at the table they looked like small mountains.

Seeing that there were tigers and wolves all around him, Zhang Bangchang, in order to save his life, toasted very diligently at the banquet, saying that the emperor was doing his best to prepare and would definitely agree to the Jin army's demands. Li Ye and Gao Shize also kept agreeing with him. They just wanted to escape from the tiger's den as soon as possible. Only Zhao Gou sat there indifferently.

After observing with his own eyes, Olib came to Zhao Gou with a glass of wine, sat cross-legged, and said meaningfully: "Your Highness Prince Kang, I have asked your brother to marry Princess Maode. From now on, we are brothers. Come, let me drink with you."

"Marshal, please allow me to report that my fifth sister has already ascended to heaven in her residence in the palace two years ago. I'm afraid that this brotherhood will not work out."

"Ok?"

As soon as Zhao Gou finished explaining, Wulibu looked at Pharmacist Guo and said, "Ascending to heaven? Is this true?"

"I dare not lie, this is the truth!"

"Marshal, although few people know about the Emperor's transformation, her personal maid knows the details. She is accompanying us this time. You can call her and ask her about it."

Zhang Bangchang was afraid that Zhao Gou's reply would be inappropriate, so he quickly brought out Li E as a witness.

"Is there such a strange thing? It would be nice to call him to listen. Go and make arrangements."

"Yes Yes Yes"

After a while, Gao Shize brought Li E into the tent to see him.

Although her appearance was not outstanding, she had been carefully selected by the eunuchs. She was about twenty-six or twenty-seven years old at the time, which was the most feminine period.

The Jin army's tent was full of rough men, and suddenly a beautiful woman came, like a camellia among green leaves, which made Olib's heart move.

If 198 (maid) is so pretty, then 598 (princess) must be so pretty, right?

"Tell me, how did Princess Maude become a fairy? Don't try to make up a story to deceive me. This Marshal doesn't like to be deceived. The consequences will be serious."

"I dare not, that was the summer two years ago."

Li E told everything he knew, word for word, but concealed the fact that Zhao Fujin had given birth to a child.

How could Wuliebu believe it? He leaned forward, approached Zhao Gou and asked, "Your Highness, Prince Kang, have you ever seen an immortal?"

"Xiao Wang has no affinity with the Tao."

"Just a note can prove that the princess has passed away? It's better to say that she ran away."

"Marshal, the palace is under strict inspection, it is impossible for the princess to..."

Before Zhang Bangchang finished speaking, Wulibu interrupted him with a wave of his hand, then walked to Li E, sniffed gently, and said meaningfully: "My dear, your story did not impress me. It is very strange that you hide in the deep palace to practice Taoism and not marry. Is it that the princess does not want to marry, or that your emperor does not want to marry? This Marshal will give you another chance. If you cannot convince me, you will serve a hundred men tonight!"

"I said, I said"

When Li E heard the words "a hundred men", she was so frightened that her legs started shaking.

Zhao Gou and Zhang Bangchang both thought that she was going to say something unfavorable to the Song Dynasty, but they ended up hearing shocking secrets.

Princess Maude, the most beautiful woman in the world.

He actually got pregnant with Yang Changzhu, who was already married, and secretly gave birth to a son.

Zhao Gou and Zhang Bangchang were so shocked that their mouths could not close. On the contrary, Wuliebu listened to the whole thing with great interest. Then he looked at Pharmacist Guo and asked, "General Guo, you praised Yang Chang for his unparalleled martial arts. Can the imperial guards in the city stop him?"

"I can't stop it."

"So, Yang Chang sneaked the princess out of the palace? It makes sense, right?"

"I believe!"

"No, the Ouchi Alert Forest"

Seeing the two of them asking and answering each other, Zhang Bangchang was about to explain the tight security of the palace, but Zhao Gou interrupted him loudly: "Prime Minister Zhang! Yang Guancha has had contact with the king. This man is more courageous than ordinary people. The Marshal's inference is very reasonable. Maybe the fifth sister is in Qinzhou."

"Huh? Oh"

"Your Highness and I, great minds think alike. Come, come, let's have a drink."

Wuliebu immediately burst into laughter and toasted Zhao Gou several times. Then he skipped the topic of the imperial princess and talked about some interesting stories about the royal family of the Song Dynasty.

After the tent was dismissed, Olib could not wait to summon Li E to sleep with him, but Liu Yanzong, a surrendered minister of the Liao Dynasty sent by Wuqimai, was reluctant to leave.

"Liu Shumi, do you have anything else to say?"

"Marshal, don't you think that King Kang..."

"You got the guts?"

"No, this person knows how to be patient, seems to be affectionate but has no loyalty, maybe he can be used by us."

Olib's lustful thoughts faded away, and he became interested in the real business, and asked hurriedly: "Tell me more details."

"Bianliang is not easy to attack from the outside, and the Song Dynasty is rich and populous. It may be difficult to conquer it in a short period of time like we conquered the Liao Dynasty. It is best for us to support a puppet. King Kang is not favored and has no support. He will never have the chance to become emperor, otherwise he would not be sent here as a hostage. If we promise to help him ascend the throne, wouldn't he be following your lead?"

"Is this okay?"

"Why not give it a try? Prince Kang's ambition has not been aroused. I can see that he has the potential. Yelu Chun also never thought of becoming an emperor, but didn't he become the emperor in the end?"

As soon as Liu Yanzong finished speaking, Wulibu clapped his hands and laughed out loud, saying happily: "Great idea, great idea, this Marshal will go and lobby in person!"

Wuliebu marched his troops to Bianliang and still adopted the strategy of diplomacy and war in parallel. The story of the eastern route will not be discussed here.

On the 16th day of the first lunar month, Nianhan of the Western Route arrived in Taiyuan and learned that Yang Chang had captured Wanyan Huonu and detained Salumu. He immediately summoned all his generals to discuss how to respond.

The generals were lost in thought. Nianhan glanced at Tian Bao in the corner and waved his hand, saying, "Don't you want to make a contribution? It's up to you to take Qinzhou!"

"Ah I?"

(End of this chapter)