Chapter VII Fatal Points
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At the beginning of the month, Liang Yifeng, commander of the southern front of the Xia army, urgently reported that the army in Linyan, Shaanxi, and Jing army showed signs of assembly, and the attack of the Song army was probably about to begin.t/first/
Li Renzhong and Renduobaoguo rushed to Xingqing Prefecture one after another, begging the emperor to make a decision and start a decisive battle immediately. Don’t hesitate anymore, otherwise the opportunity for the decisive battle would be lost. Liang Qishen strongly advocated peace talks. After Li Renli failed to negotiate with peace talks, Liang Qishen did not give up and still sent envoys to Luotuohe to negotiate. Since Li Hu proposed the conditions for peace talks, it was enough to show that Li Hu did not have the intention to fight the battle, and he did not want to make wedding clothes for the Song Dynasty. There is a high possibility of successful peace talks.
The emperor hesitated between the peace talks and decisive battles. Li Renzhong was persuaded by Liang Qishen and agreed to give Liang Qishen time to negotiate peace talks while forces against Luo Tuohe. Renduobaoguo was extremely angry at Liang Qishen. The prime minister not only drove Richard to Hexi, but also naively believed that Li Hu had the sincerity to discuss peace talks. This was simply pushing Daxia into the abyss of the destruction of the country.
On the third day of the September 1st, Zhao Wenya, the third envoy of Xingqing Prefecture, rushed to the Luotuo River.
Zhao Wenya is about thirties, and is as elegant and humble as her name, with a handsome appearance, calm manners and extraordinary conversation. Li Hu had a very good first impression of him, and he actually participated in the negotiations in person. During the break, he sent someone to invite Fan Zhichang over and ask about Zhao Wenya.
"General General, do you want to know who the opponent is in the final battle?" Fan Zhichang asked a stupid question. Li Hu looked at him in surprise, not knowing what it means. After arriving at Helan Mountain, Li Hu wanted to get the latest news from Xingqing Mansion, so he could only use the spies hidden in Xingqing Mansion of the Zhe family. However, because the Xia army was closely guarded, the spies of the Zhe family had not sent any news yet. Li Hu now knew nothing about the situation of the Xia army.
"Of course I want to know." Li Hu smiled, "But do you have a way?"
"I have a way now." Fan Zhichang smiled happily, "If you invite Zhao Wenya, he will tell us all the situation."
Li Hu looked at him in surprise, "He is also a native of the Song Dynasty?"
"His grandfather was from the Song Dynasty and was my good friend." Fan Zhichang said, "When Song Xia negotiated peace, his grandfather was on a mission to Xixia, but the two countries then had a feud and started another war. His grandfather stayed in Xingqing Prefecture. Originally, his grandfather had the opportunity to return to the Song Dynasty, but in order to keep him, the people of Xixia planned to frame him. The Song Dynasty took the plan and believed that his grandfather had treason, and from then on his grandfather became an official in Xixia."
"He knows you are the grandson of Wen Zheng Gong?" Li Hu asked in surprise.
"When I was a professor in the Imperial College, I met him and became friends." Fan Zhichang said. "By chance, he learned that I was the grandson of Wen Zheng Gong. He immediately invited me to his house to tell you everything. I always thought that his grandfather had really betrayed the Song Dynasty. It was not until that moment that I knew the truth.
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"So, can Zhao Wenya help us?" Li Hu felt that God favored him very much. He gave himself good luck again and again.
"This is for sure." Fan Zhichang said excitedly. "But you must give him a promise."
"What promise?" Li Hu asked.
"In the future, he will return to the Song Dynasty. You will have to let the emperor declare the world and return his grandfather to his innocence."
"I can promise him." Li Hu said seriously, "not only him, but also the two of us, including all the people on the Party Monument, the Song Dynasty must give us a cleansing innocence and rehabilitate us. Otherwise..." Li Hu showed murderous intent and swallowed the words behind him. Fan Zhichang looked at him alertly, and suddenly felt a trace of fear in his heart. Otherwise, what would he do? Destroy the Song Dynasty?
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Zhao Wenya seemed to be dreaming, sitting there looking at Fan Zhichang blankly. After listening to him telling everything, she was even more stunned.
"This is your chance to return to the Song Dynasty, and it is also the only chance to fulfill your grandfather's last wish. You must not miss it." Fan Zhichang asked, "Tell me, are you willing to return to the Song Dynasty?"
Zhao Wenya sat there without saying anything. He needed time to digest everything Fan Zhichang said and sort out his confused thoughts. After a long time, he looked up at Li Hu, then turned to Fan Zhichang, "The Tiger King is a Han Gun from the North. He could not win the trust of Bian Jing at all. How can he help me in the future?"
"Didn't I say that if the Tiger King can help Prince Yun Zhao Kai win the imperial rule, Prince Yun will repay the Tiger King, then the next thing will be very simple."
"Don't lie to me." Zhao Wenya shook her head, "In my opinion, once Prince Yun Zhao Kai becomes the emperor, the first person to deal with is the King of Tiger. The King of Tiger can't help us at all."
Fan Zhichang was stunned for a moment, looked at Li Hu, and smiled helplessly. In fact, the relationship between Li Hu and Wang is to use each other. Once the king achieves his goal, the utilization relationship between the two will end. Prince Yun cannot and will not tolerate Li Hu's threat to Bian Jing, unless Li Hu has an overwhelming advantage in strength and can use Prince Yun to enter the court, but the national policy of the Song Dynasty will definitely not allow vassal states to chaotic countries. If Li Hu enters Bian Jing, the Song Dynasty will not be far from being in chaos.
"How can you believe my promise?" Li Hu asked on his own initiative.
"I heard something from Liang Qishen." Zhao Wenya said, "He said Brother Richard once guessed that you were attacking.
The purpose of the land was to lure the Jin army south, and then to the Song Dynasty to win the knowledge that Richard guessed whether it was right.
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Li Hu was secretly surprised. He never expected that Brother Richard would guess his thoughts correctly. This person is really a genius. If the opponent in this battle was Brother Richard, how likely would he be to win?
"I'll tell you the truth, Brother Richard's guess is wrong." Li Hu said, "But one thing he said is right. The Jin army is preparing to go south to invade the Song Dynasty and try to capture Yan Yun."
"So, you will retreat soon?" Zhao Wenya asked.
"If the Jin army launches an attack, of course I will retreat."
"What after retreating? After withdrawing Datong, do you want to go south to invade the Song Dynasty?"
"The Tiger King is a vassal state of the Song Dynasty. How could he invade the Song Dynasty?" Fan Zhichang immediately interrupted Zhao Wenya.
"Don't be naive." Zhao Wenya said, "If the Tiger King cannot find the opportunity to go south, he will not be able to enter Bian Jing. The Tiger King cannot enter Bian Jing and will not be able to control the authority of the Song Dynasty. The Tiger King cannot control the authority of the Song Dynasty, and sooner or later he will be eliminated by the Song Dynasty. The Tiger King himself cannot protect himself. How can he fulfill his promise to us?"
"But you must know that if the Tiger King controls the authority of the Song Dynasty, the Song Dynasty will inevitably be in chaos and may even collapse." Fan Zhichang was anxious, and his voice unknowingly increased.
"There will always be a change in dynasties, and China cannot always be the kingdom of the Zhao clan of the Song Dynasty." Zhao Wenya looked calm. Although the words said were gentle, it was chilling. "The Khitan dynasty, which had been established for more than two hundred years, collapsed instantly, and can the Zhao clan of the Song Dynasty be passed down for thousands of years?"
Fan Zhichang was dumbfounded. He never dreamed that Zhao Wenya's hatred for the Song Dynasty would be so unforgettable. "You told me that you want to return to your hometown, but you..."
"The Song Dynasty made my family destroyed and my Zhao family suffered a shame for generations. How could this shame be washed away?" Zhao Wenya sneered, "Tell me why you defected to the King of Tiger instead of going to the King? What are you afraid of? What are you afraid of? You have already set foot in your hometown, why are you still stranded outside the border? Where is your home?"
Fan Zhichang was speechless and speechless. Indeed, Zhao Wenya was right. Even if he returned to his hometown, he had no home or a place to stand. He could only rely on Li Hu. He was very conflicted and he dared not imagine the future and his future would still be dark.
Zhao Wenya looked at Li Hu and asked solemnly: "Tell me, will you go south? In fact, in my opinion, Brother Richard's judgment is correct. You have no chance to develop in the north. You can only go south and rebuild a Han Chinese China so that you can realize your commitment to your subordinates and our commitment to us."
Li Hu dared not reveal his thoughts. He did not believe in Zhao Wenya, nor did he know Fan Zhichang very well. He would never say some words.
"Let's talk about the future." Li Hu smiled, "For me now, survival is the first priority. I won't consider other things, and even if I think about them, it doesn't make any sense. Without survival, there is actually no way to fulfill my promise."
Zhao Wenya remained silent. He had to make a choice and make a choice for his future.
"I am a Han person." After a long time, Zhao Wenya spoke, "The Tiger King is also a Han person, that's enough. Let's talk about the future."
Li Hu smiled knowingly, he stretched out his hand to Zhao Wenya, held his hands together, and he said, "I promise you with my life that I will realize your wish."
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Zhao Wenya explained in detail what happened recently in Xingqing Mansion. He was Liang Qishen’s confidant and worked in the Secretariat. He basically knew the secrets of the center, which allowed Li Hu to learn all the secrets of his opponent.
"So, Brother Richard has been driven to Hexi?" Fan Zhichang said happily, "Our plan of disagreement still works."
"In fact, this is not your plan of disagreement, but Xue Yuanli's plan of disagreement." Zhao Wenya said, "When the emperor went to consult Xue Yuanli, he was abnormal and strongly advocated that the emperor invite Brother Richard back. Brother Richard is back, what should Liang Qishen do? So Liang Qishen drove Brother Richard away at all costs. When Brother Richard arrived in Hexi, he had no army in his hands. What threats would there be to Xingqing Prefecture? In this way, as long as he defeated the invasion of the Song army, Liang Qishen's status was stable, and Han officials could enter the court in large quantities, and the Han rituals and the new policies could be implemented."
Li Hu pondered for a moment and then asked, "What are the benefits for us when Liang Qishen covers the sky with his hands in Xingqing Mansion?"
"Liang Qishen dared not fight to the decisive battle at all." Zhao Wenya said, "If the Tiger King takes the initiative to fight to the decisive battle, this battle will undoubtedly win."
Li Hu frowned slightly, "Li Renzhong and Ren Baoduo have 200,000 troops, and are strong..."
"The strength cannot be underestimated, but there is a fatal key in this 200,000 army."
"Where is the key?" Li Hu asked hurriedly.
"Captaining the Shengjun." Zhao Wenya said, "If the Xia army is defeated, it will definitely be defeated by the Shengjun."
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=(To be continued,)
Chapter completed!