One Piece of Song Dynasty

Yu Wenxuzhong met Wang Lun who was under house arrest in a courtyard in Shangjing. When he met Wang Lun, Yu Wenxuzhong bowed and said: "Brother Wang, your hard days are over. The emperor has decreed that you can return to the Song Dynasty. Wang Lun said doubtfully: "Oh, no matter what Mr. Yuwen said, I have been under house arrest for four months, and now he wants to let me go. What's the point? But I hope Mr. Yuwen can tell the truth about what happened outside." Yu Wenxuzhong said: "The emperor is letting you go this time, of course, for the sake of peace talks between the two countries. This time, Zhang Tonggu will go with you to see the prince as my envoy of Dajin." Wang Lun sneered and said: "The peace talks have been going on for several months. You just tore up the peace agreement that you had signed before, and now you want to negotiate again. What does the emperor of Jin think of the peace talks? If you want to tear up the peace agreement, then tear it up. If you want to negotiate, then negotiate." Yu Wenxuzhong comforted: "I know the heart of Mr. Wang. If there is anger, there must be peace. Peace talks are still necessary. Besides, Mr. Wang still wants to live here for the rest of his life." Wang Lun asked: "Sir Yuwen, I would like to ask first what the conditions for your country's peace talks are. What?" Yu Wenxuzhong took Wang Lun's hand and said: "The Emperor has not yet decided on the terms of the peace talks, but the Emperor wants to hear the terms of the peace talks from the Regent of the Song Dynasty first." While holding Yu Wenxuzhong's hand, he quietly handed over a note. Putting it on Wang Lun's hand, Zheng Wanglun felt the note in his hand and said: "Okay, I understand, but Master Yuwen, you haven't told me yet what happened during the few months I was under house arrest. As for making you want to reopen peace talks," Yu Wenxuzhong sighed: "In the past few months, my southern expedition army has suffered heavy losses. At present, the prince's army has occupied Shandong, the Central Plains, Yanjing, Hebei, and half of Hedong." Wang After hearing this, Lun was shocked and said: "Master Yuwen, what is going on?" Yuwen Xuzhong then told Wang Lun everything that happened in the past few months. After hearing this, Wang Lun sighed and said: "Your Majesty, you are a great talent. , I can't wait any longer." After Yu Wen Xuzhong left, Wang Lun secretly opened the note that Yu Wen . On September st, the Qi was cloudy, and the city of Taiyuan was covered with war clouds. Looking at the majestic Taiyuan City, Qu Duan ordered: "Start the war." With Qu Duan's order to start the war, several military units had already been deployed around Taiyuan City. Hundreds of thunder carts were thrown at the same time, and densely packed stones were thrown into the air for a while, and then landed on the top or wall of Taiyuan City. Soon the Jin army guarding the city was killed and hundreds of people were injured. The movement of the Song army's attack on the city naturally alarmed Jin Wushu and others in the city. Jin Wushu hurried to the bottom of the city gate, but he did not dare to climb the city because he was afraid of being hit to death by the stones flying in the air. Jin Wushu ordered Han Chang, the guard general in the south of the city, to take over Xi Buzhu's position as the guard general in the south of the city. After Xi Buzhu was sent to Shiling Pass, Han Chang took over. Wan Yanang, brought in by Nie Li Bei Jin, took over. He took the position of the northern guard of Pengxuan City. After Han Chang heard the order and went down to the city, Jin Wushu met Han Chang and said: "How is the situation on the city?" Han Chang shook his head and said: "Marshal, the situation is not good. The Song army only bombarded the city wall with trebuchets, and has not sent out a single soldier yet." The soldiers attacked, and our troops on the city were killed and injured many by the Song Army's trebuchets. The general felt that the Song Army planned to use the trebuchets to blast the city wall and then send troops to attack the city." Jin Wushu frowned and said: "They just used catapults. "How long do you think Taiyuan City can hold up if the machine bombards the city wall?" Han Chang thought for a while and said: "The current city defense conditions of Taiyuan City can withstand Song Army trebuchet bombardment for at most fifteen days. The main reason is that after our army occupied Taiyuan City, there was no Repair it well. Although Commander Sa Lihe has been reinforcing the city defense since he withdrew to Taiyuan City, the effect can only be average. After all, the time is too short." Jin Wushu nodded and said: "Okay, I understand. Since the Song Army has not yet If we send troops to attack the city, let all the soldiers on the city wall come down, leaving only a few observers." Han Chang saluted and said, "Yes, Marshal." Qu Duan, who was observing the trebuchet bombardment of the Taiyuan City wall through the telescope, looked at After a while, he returned to the camp and ordered as he walked: "Keep bombarding the Taiyuan city wall with this intensity. Don't stop. From now on, we will start bombarding at dawn every day until dark." Zhang Xia asked: "Commander, what are we doing? It's time to send infantry to attack the city." Qu Duan shook his head and said: "There is no rush to send infantry. Use the Thunder Chariot to bombard the city a few times to check the situation. In addition, go to the north of the city and tell Deputy Governor Huyan to pay attention to the enemy troops in the direction of Shiling Pass." Zhang Xia cupped his fists and said, "Yes, Commander." At this time, the -strong army led by Wanyan Xiyin had just left Datong Prefecture and marched towards Daizhou. They withdrew from Juyongguan on the rd, and then marched through the Sixth March on the rd. Arriving at Datong Prefecture on the th, we spent a day resting and replenishing supplies in Datong Prefecture. On September st, we set off for Daizhou. After arriving at Daizhou, we headed towards Taiyuan, Xinzhou. It is almost kilometers from Datong to Taiyuan. If we go quickly, Wanyan Xiyin It also takes eight days to reach Taiyuan, which means that if Jin Wushu and others do not intend to withdraw their troops, they must at least hold on to Taiyuan for eight days. Regarding the arrival and departure of Wanyan Xiyin, Wang Gui reported the truth to Yue Fei. After receiving the report, Yue Fei thought about it and ordered Wang Gui to send scouts to find out the reason for the withdrawal of the Jin army. Not only that, Yue Fei also reported to Yue Fei who was far away. Lu Junyi of Yizhou ordered him to detect the enemy troops in the direction of Feihu. After receiving the order, Wang Gui and Lu Junyi sent scouts out to investigate the enemy territory. Then they sent the investigation results to Yue Fei. After Yue Fei read the letter, he called Li Ruoxu and said: "Master Li , this is the news about the Jin Army that our army has detected in the past few days, please take a look." Li Ruoxu looked at it and said: "What does the commander mean?" Yue Fei said: "The Jin Army came to Juyongguan but left again. Something big must have happened elsewhere, and the Jin Army not only withdrew, but also strengthened the defensive forces of Huailai and Feihu. The Jin Army's move was obviously because they were afraid that our army would enter Datong Prefecture from the west of Juyong Pass or Zijin Pass." Li Ruoxu He frowned and said: "So the commander is thinking about attacking Huailai and Feihu. If the commander really thinks so, then please forgive me for saying it bluntly, the commander is absolutely not allowed to do this, at least not now, and we haven't figured out the Jin Army yet. Why did they suddenly withdraw? Even if we know the reason, our army cannot act rashly. No one knows whether this is a trap set by the Jin Army. Besides, it is already very difficult for our army of people to defend such a large territory. , even the attack is powerless, we cannot pick up the sesame seeds and lose the watermelon, the prince has handed over Yanjing to us, we still have to defend Yanjing."