Chapter 086 Although not worth much
Then, Zhao Yulin called Yu Fuming to give him face-to-face instructions and told him that there might be changes in Xunyang Gushan. In the past few months, the trade with the Jin Kingdom was all about selling our goods and making money from them.
Now the prince of Jin has come to negotiate, hoping to unite with the Shenwei Army to fight against the Mongolian Army.
Whether to unite or not is the court's business, and has nothing to do with him. If the Jin people cannot achieve their goals, they will definitely cause trouble, so we must be careful.
Zhao Yulin asked him to make arrangements. The goods to be exported to the Kingdom of Jin can be traded in Jiahe. The Shenwei Army guarantees to send them out of the country. Anyone who dares to do it is welcome, but we will not go to Gushan.
Although his glass is worthless, only he knows it.
Zhao Yulin didn't want to see these luxury goods being robbed by the Jin people and not be able to get the silver.
Wu Yuqi told him that the Mongolian army was attacking Fengxiang Prefecture, and their envoys went to Qingyeyuan again, definitely to negotiate peace and borrow the passage. Brother Yulin had to think of a countermeasure, what should he do?
If Qingyeyuan really agrees to allow the Mongolian army to pass through, will we let them pass?
Zhao Yulin rolled his eyes at Wu Yuqi.
The woman asked him what?
It's not her fault.
Zhao Yulin said seriously that the answer had already been there and he would never agree to it.
Wu Yuqi said worriedly that the Mongolian army was very powerful. There were hundreds of Hui artillery pieces set up, and the Jin army would definitely not be able to defend Baoji.
Zhao Yulin said that no matter how fierce he is, we must resist him at the risk of our lives, otherwise once we enter Shu, it will be a flat land and there will be no end to the loss of lives and smoke everywhere.
In the Jin Dynasty Palace, Prince Wanyan kept sneezing and reported the results of his mission to Jinzhou: although he did not see Zhao Yulin's people, he had a message from Fatty Huang, which clearly stated that they would only do business and not sign any alliance.
The emperor said that it was just like the nephew holding a lantern to look for his uncle, but found nothing.
The prince continued to report: Not entirely, the third young master clearly will not allow the North to pass through, which means he will not help anyone.
Some ministers complained that if you don’t help us now, you will be our enemy. Seeing that the country is in danger, it is better to gather a large force to capture Hanzhong and march into Shu to ensure stability.
Prince Wanyan believed that the troops of Jinzhou were better than any other army of the Song Dynasty, and that it was not appropriate to attack Jinzhou. Wanyan Heda asked him why he should not attack Jinzhou.
Where are you going?
Jiangnan? Our navy is not as good as the Song army.
At this time, military news arrived that the Mongolian army was attacking Fengxiang Prefecture fiercely, and it was only a matter of time before it fell.
The emperor was at a loss and asked what to do.
The prime minister said: The best plan for now is to defend the north and send an envoy to Lin'an to seek an alliance. After the court discussion ended and the envoy was confirmed, the imperial court immediately packed a large amount of gold, silver and treasures into boxes...
In Fengxiang Prefecture, Shanxi Province, Ture was leading his troops to attack the city. The Mongolian army set up four hundred Huihui cannons and bombarded the city. The various signed troops fought desperately to climb the wall under the supervision of the Mongolian army, and Baoji fell.
The Mongolian army was stationed in front of Dasan Pass, and the door for Genghis Khan to attack the Jin Dynasty was opened.
In Qingyeyuan, Fengzhou, Hanzhong, Southern Song Dynasty, the Administration Office learned that Fengxiang Prefecture of Jin Dynasty had fallen into the hands of Mongolian army, and hurriedly reported it to Lord Guiruyuan. Lord Gui slumped in the main seat and asked everyone what to do ?
Some said that the Mongolian envoys came twice and forced to pass through China, which seemed to show that they were determined.
Several civil officials said that the northern barbarians are as fierce as wolves and tigers, and how can we allow them to act recklessly?
When General Cao You heard that my Qingyeyuan army numbered tens of thousands, did he still fear the Northern Barbarians? We must not let Tulei pass through Hanzhong. The Northern Barbarians' wolfish ambitions are known to the world. How long have they killed my compatriots and burned down the five states? Have you all forgotten?
Your Excellency calmed down and ordered all places to repair the passes and prepare for war.
Although Zhao Yulin was far away in Yangzhou, he had sharp eyes and ears and had already started to take action.
Look, he was also holding a meeting in the Yangzhou tent. Zhao Yulin announced that the Shenwei Army would reorganize again and divide the Hanzhong Army into four columns: the first column was still led by Miao Gui, with Lai Chuanfang as the deputy captain, stationed in Ziwu Road; the second column was still led by Han Yongchao, with Li Yunqing as the deputy captain, stationed in Jinzhou; the third column was led by Lu Huacai, with Yang Xingyun as the deputy captain, stationed in Raofengguan; the fourth column was led by Gao Jin, with Feng Guiqi as the deputy captain, stationed in Xixiang County; Hao Xiaoming was appointed as the garrison commander of Yangzhou, responsible for guarding Yangzhou and training all the new recruits of the army as the general reserve.
Zhao Yulin required all columns to quickly adjust to their positions, and the training envoy was responsible for the joint training of the two armies. The combat envoy led the soldiers of each column to Xingyuan Prefecture, Xianren Pass and Wuxi Pass in civilian clothes to familiarize themselves with the terrain and set up the battlefield.
After the explanation was completed, the brothers dispersed one after another.
He asked Wu Yuqi to notify the heads of the counties to come back for discussion. At present, some of the people in Yangzhou and Jinzhou were county magistrates, some were county chancellors, and some were still chief clerks. He had to strengthen his responsibilities.
At night, Zhao Yulin wrote to Yibin, telling Zhu Congwen and Chen Xiaomin that Hanzhong was in a tight spot and that everyone who could support it should be mobilized. He didn't know what the future situation would be like.
Zhao Yulin was very clear-headed. The Mongolian army would definitely cross the border to the south. It was impossible to predict how large their forces would be, but it was a foregone conclusion that Toure would lead the troops. He was the god of war on the grassland, so a fierce battle was inevitable.
In the north, in Khar Khorin, Ogedei was holding a meeting in the big tent. Because of the plot of the surrendered generals of the Jin Kingdom under his tent, Tulei once again proposed to Ogedei the instructions of Genghis Khan, to go south to Hanzhong and use the route to attack the Jin Kingdom.
However, Ogedei had been suffering from years of military operations without much improvement. Seeing that Toure had the Mongolian army left by his father, and had already worn a pistol on his waist, he became ruthless and decided to kill Toure according to his words and snatch the troops from him.
Ogedei said: Okay, then I would like to ask my dear brother to lead 20,000 regular troops and 30,000 signed troops to the south. Are you sure?
Tulei was young and full of vigor, and with the support of several sons at home, he was bold and agreed readily. He only led 20,000 troops from his own army and 30,000 soldiers to the south to realize his father's dream of destroying the Jin Dynasty by attacking its belly through the pass.
His eldest brother's son, Badu, asked him with concern: I heard that the Jinzhou soldiers were fierce and killed Chen Heshang, so why didn't you bring more soldiers?
Tu Lei smiled contemptuously and said: He is just a young boy. Monk Chen must have lost his life because he was careless and underestimated the enemy. Don't be afraid.
When Ogedei saw that Badu looked unhappy, he asked him to send another 5,000 baggage soldiers as reinforcement.
Tulei thanked the Khan and returned to Guanzhong with his family.
Guanzhong was newly occupied by the Mongols, and the princes, nobles, and generals were still celebrating, drinking big bowls of wine, eating big chunks of meat, hugging the slender waists of Han women and living a life of drunkenness and debauchery. The crops were plentiful, and jars of Chengyi Yuye were everywhere.
As soon as Tu Lei returned to Chang'an, he ordered the army to prepare for war and sent an envoy to Qingyeyuan to ask for permission to pass through.
Zhao Yulin had just received a batch of new equipment from Yibin and was supervising the combined exercises under his command. Qingye had received the letter and called the big tent to discuss the matter.
He made some arrangements and then went to the meeting.
As usual, Cao Youwen waited for him to travel with him. The two of them rested for one night in Fengzhou. Cao Gong asked him what his plans were.
Zhao Yulin felt that the current situation was unclear and he did not know the court's plan, so he could not make a decision for the time being. But no matter what, he would not let the Mongolian army pass through the territories of Yangzhou and Jinzhou.
They drank a glass and fell asleep.
The next day, they arrived at Qingyeyuan Camp, and all the generals were there. Gui Ruyuan beat the drum to gather the generals and hold a meeting. Most of the generals asked to actively prepare for war and keep the enemy out of the country.
The civil servants had different opinions. Some of them directly proposed allowing the Mongolian army to pass through the border to avoid the suffering of war.
Looking at Gui Ruyuan's hesitant and evasive expression, Zhao Yulin knew that he was of the same ilk as the envoy from Lin'an, and would definitely be a fleeing general if a real fight broke out.
He sat in the corner drinking tea calmly when a lieutenant outside the tent reported: The Mongolian envoy Subuhan has arrived.
Gui Ruyuan ordered in surprise: Welcome him in quickly.
Damn, Zhao Yulin's heart was beating fast. This old man must be having an affair with the Mongolian army.
It’s Mag’s fault. How can we fight this battle with such a coach?
As soon as Zhao Yulin saw Gui Ruyuan's expression, he became suspicious and stared at the door of the tent.
Subuhan arrogantly brought his men into the central military tent carrying five large boxes. He stood in the middle and saluted Laogui , then opened the boxes with a snap, revealing they were full of gold, silver and jewelry.
Lao Gui's eyes lit up and he asked the envoy's purpose.
Subuhan said proudly: Prince Tule of the Great Mongol Empire wants to pass through here and go east along the Han River to Dengzhou to destroy the Jin Dynasty. Qingyeyuan only needs to inform all those along the route to provide food and fodder and send out guides.
What are you talking about, Immortal?
Not only did the Song Dynasty have to open its borders and allow the Mongolian army to pass through, but it also had to let them eat well, play well, and travel safely?
The generals in the big tent were immediately angry, and some of the louder ones started to curse.
Subuhan was an expert on the Central Plains and spoke Chinese very well. After hearing what he heard, he got so angry that his face turned red and he cursed these people for being rebellious.
Aren’t you afraid that the Mongolian cavalry will flatten Qingye Plain?
At this moment, a commander named Zhang Zhi suddenly drew his sword and cut off Subuhan's head with a single cut.
Why did Subuhan not understand this until his death?
The weak general of the Southern Song Dynasty actually chopped off his head.
This was his last mission to Han territory. Blood spurted out from his neck, spilling all over the ground. The people in the big tent were stunned. Commander Zhang did not stop and continued to kill Subuhan's followers.
Lao Gui woke up at this time and kept shouting to stop and spare the life.
There was only one Mongolian envoy left in the big tent.
Gui Ruyuan immediately ordered them to be driven away, and at the same time called on soldiers to carry all the bodies out.
Seeing that the situation had become serious, the generals walked out of the tents one after another, gathering in groups of three or four to chat.
Wang Hancheng said that Zhang Tongzhi was a Jin man, and he was eager for revenge and wanted to eat the flesh and drink the blood of the northern barbarians. How could he listen to such words from that guy?
When Cao You heard that Ture's envoy had been killed, he would not give up and the battle was inevitable.
Zhao Yulin smiled and said: He guessed that once the war broke out, Cao Gong would burn the Lianyun plank road, making it impossible for the Mongolian soldiers to climb into Hanzhong.
Cao Youwen asked him in surprise how he guessed so accurately, and he had indeed been planning it for a long time.
Zhao Yulin said that was a simple matter. The Lianyun plank road was the only way from Chencang to Hanzhong. If it was burned, Tulei would have to travel through mountains and rivers, which would be time-consuming and laborious. Their horses would no longer be useful as chariots.
Several generals looked at him in surprise, and all thought that Zhao Yulin's analysis was accurate and unique.
Wang Hancheng said nervously: I swear to defend Xianren Pass to the death and will never let the northern barbarians pass through my defense zone.
Zhao Yulin asked him with a smile: What if Toure wants to go along the Han River? There are more than one loophole.
Cao Youwen stared at Zhao Yulin and said: Don’t we still have a little brother?
