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The real person could not believe the facts in front of him, but Bian Jing believed that it was not as good as the Jurchens, so that the savage robbers would go back to their hometown in Northeast China early. This is also an important reason why Bian Jing asked Deputy Prime Minister Zhang Bangchang to accompany Kang Wang Zhao Gou to Jinying as a hostage on the day after the Jurchens proposed specific peace talks.

In addition to the prime minister and prince as hostages, the Jurchens also included 5 million taels of gold, 50 million taels of silver, 1 million tons of silk, 1000 tons of cattle and horses, and cede the three towns of Taiyuan, Zhongshan and Hejian, and honored Emperor Jin as his uncle.

Among these conditions, respecting Emperor Jin as his uncle is related to the dignity of the Song Dynasty, but Bian Jing does not have dignity and is willing to accept it.

The three cedes of the three towns actually included all the prefectures and counties north of these three places. In other words, the border between the Song and Jin countries is divided by these three towns, so there is only the Yellow River natural danger left in the north of the Song Dynasty. To put it bluntly, the Song Dynasty actually gave Hedong and Hebei to the Jin Kingdom. This is simply an impossible condition to accept, but Bianjing accepted it and accepted it very readily.

As for gold, silver, silk, cattle and horses, there is no shortage of Bianjing, and it can be sent all of them in just a few days.

Why did Bianjing agree to these incredible conditions? Was the little emperor crazy? Have the ministers of Bianjing lost their minds?

No, the little emperor was very clear-headed and the ministers were very rational. The reason why he agreed to these conditions was because the little emperor and ministers were eager to get all the power, to make the little emperor firmly sit firmly on the throne, to ensure that power and interests can be redistributed. In their eyes, the throne, power and interests must be higher than the dignity of the Song Dynasty, and far greater than the losses now being plundered.

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Today, Bianjing is indeed vulnerable. Whether it is the emperor or the minister, whether it is the war-oriented and the peace-oriented, or even the escape-oriented, they all know clearly that Bianjing cannot defend it.

When the Northern Territories rushed for two thousand miles a long distance and killed Bianjing, they were as if they were no one, what does this mean? It means that the foundation of the Song Dynasty has been shaken, and the Song Dynasty has become extremely corrupt. Although the old emperor has only been in power for more than 20 years, it has pushed the Song Dynasty into the abyss of defeat and no one can save it.

At this moment, what do you need to defend Bianjing? The most important thing is a court that is united in the whole country, and it is necessary to make orders consistent. But the old emperor's inner meditation and refuge in Jiangnan have just destroyed this most fatal key.

Bianjing had a bad geographical location. Once Yanyun was lost, there was no danger to defend. This was an important reason why the previous emperors of the Song Dynasty, including this old emperor, carried out the Northern Expedition at all costs. But the Northern Expedition failed in fact. The old emperor knew this. Cai Jing and Tong Guan also knew this. So when the old emperor heard that the Jin army was about to invade, he immediately panicked and sought Cai Jing's opinions. Cai Jing was clear about the current situation. He did not hesitate and immediately suggested that the emperor go to Jiangnan to build another court. In fact, the meaning behind this was that under the circumstances, he had to give up Bianjing, give up Hebei, the Central Plains, and confront the Northern Territories across the river. Xu Tuliang Strategy.

Why is Cai Jing so pessimistic? He does things by himself and makes the bitter fruits by himself. Of course he knows that the Song Dynasty is just an empty ambition and falls down with one push. The two defeats in the Northern Expedition are enough to illustrate the problem. It is not that the Song Dynasty's army is insufficient, nor that the Song Dynasty's soldiers cannot fight. It is not that the Song Dynasty's imperial court is completely ruined from top to bottom.

Tong Guan also knew this. He was in charge of the military of the Song Dynasty for many years and fought fiercely in the northwest for many years. In fact, he was already a warrior and just a captive general. Therefore, his local methods were completely different from Cai Jing. He believed that only by using force could he fundamentally resolve the current crisis in the Song Dynasty.

As a result, two local people have been fighting for more than 20 years and embarked on two different paths at this critical moment.

Cai Jing's strategy was a fatal blow to Bian Jing. Compared with the strategy of Tong Guan, far-reaching worry is greater than immediate concerns. It has not yet posed a fatal threat to Bian Jing.

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The little emperor and his ministers learned from Liang Shicheng that the old emperor was going to Jiangnan to rebuild the court, and they were stunned.

The land in the south of the Yangtze River has thousands of fertile fields and hundreds of counties. It is the most economical and wealthy area in the Song Dynasty. It is also the area where Cai Jing, Tong Guan and Zhu, the father and son who have been running the longest and have the deepest foundation.

Now it is clear that I know why Cai Jing went south to Jiangnan in advance, why the old emperor left Bianjing in a hurry, and why Gao Qiu followed the old emperor's imperial edict and quickly moved south with five thousand imperial guards on the first lunar month when the Wujin Army was approaching Bianjing.

The old emperor went south and Cai You became the palace envoy, and his primary goal was Zhenjiang. The prefect of Zhenjiang Prefecture was Cai Tao, the second son of Cai Jingdi. Cai Jing went south and Song Huan was escorted by the order. Song Huan was the commander of the Jingzhe Road in Jianghuai, and was the wife of Cai You, the eldest son of Cai Jing. During this trip, Cai Jing and his family left. Cai Jing, Cai You and his disciples all abandoned their official positions and left. Cai Jing fled to Huai and Zhejiang in the south, which had a great influence. Later, there were many officials, ministers, scholars and officials who sent their families out of Beijing, and nine out of ten families were empty.

The young emperor issued an order to bring Zhu back to the field. Zhu was the old emperor's confidant. He fled away from Feng and returned to Pingjiang Prefecture (now Suzhou, Jiangsu), which would become an important help for the old emperor to rebuild the court in Jiangnan.

Zhu was a local tyrant in Pingjiang Prefecture and even the entire southeastern region. Pingjiang Prefecture, including the two prefectures and counties in eastern Zhejiang and western Zhejiang, basically all came from Zhu's sects, and he also privately supported an army of thousands of people. The small court in the southeast refers to the power of Zhu's territories. Although Cai Jing was a Xianyou (now Fu

, but he has been operating in Hangzhou for a long time and has great influence. Tong Guan was in the Hangzhou Bureau in his early years. A few years ago, he served as the Propaganda and Funeral of Jianghuai, Jingzhe, and encircled Fang La and fully handled Southeast affairs. Within just a few months, he was granted more than 4,700 officials. He also requested the emperor to abolish the Huashigang, so he also had considerable influence in the Southeast.

It was easy for the old emperor to rebuild the court with these three people in the southeast. As long as the old emperor is listened to the old emperor in the southeast, what is the use of the little emperor and the Bianjing court? It is now listened to the king of Yun, Zhao Kai, in the northwest.

Rebellions in Hebei, Shandong and other places were in chaos. The orders of the little emperor and the Bianjing court were not effective at all. Now, with the invasion and looting of the Jin army, the surrenders in Hebei prefectures and counties have spread one after another. Even if someone is willing to listen to Bianjing, the imperial edict cannot be sent in.

It is clear that once the little emperor and Bianjing lose their wealth in the southeast and their military power in the northwest, with no support from the support of the king, what would he use to guard the capital?

What should the little emperor and Bianjing do? The only way is to negotiate peace. At all costs, we should drive the Jin army out of the capital, first protect Bianjing, and then deal with the old emperor in the southeast and the king in the northwest. When the country is stable, the little emperor consolidates the throne and then gathers a large army to fight north to regain lost territory.

To fight against foreign countries, we must first settle the country. Now internal troubles are enough to destroy the country’s destiny. How could the young emperor still care about blocking foreign invaders?

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The pro-war faction shouted fiercely, and sweared with confidence, swearing that he could defend Bianjing. He Guan, who had lost the White Horse Ferry before, was even killed on the front line, but everyone felt guilty, including Li Gang, and he did not stop the little emperor from discussing peace. He only detained the edict to cede the three towns. He placed all his hopes on the army of guarding the king.

The first person to arrive in Bianjing to serve the king was Ma Zhong, the commander-in-chief. He recruited troops from the west of the capital and fought with the Jin people outside Shuntian Gate. The result was self-evident. He was defeated and the new recruits had no combat power.

Just when Bianjing was almost desperate, Zhong Shidao and Yao Pingzhong arrived with the Northwest Army, which greatly alleviated the defensive pressure in Bianjing. Later, Fan Qiong from Jingxiang also arrived. By the 21st, the army of various kings had reached more than 200,000.

At this time, Li Gang submitted a memorial, suggesting that the young emperor unify the command of all armies outside the city in order to cooperate in combat. What makes people laugh and cry is that when the young emperor heard this suggestion, he became suspicious of Li Gang. Should Li Gang monopolize the military power? Li Gang was once advised by Liang Shicheng, and Liang Shicheng was the old emperor's person, so people must have Li Gang's intentions.

After discussing with Li Bangyan and Wu Min and other central ministers, the young emperor appointed Zhong Shidao as the head of the Privy Council, and set up another Xuanfu Envoy, the Jinji, Hebei and Hedong Xuanfu Envoy, with Zhongshidao as Xuanfu Envoy, commanding the reinforcements of the king and the front and rear armies of the former and rear armies of the camp command department, Li Gang commanded the three left, middle and right armies of the city and other city defense forces. Li Gang had no choice but to accept this arrangement and handed over the heavy responsibility of guarding Bianjing to Zhong Shidao.

Zong Wang saw more and more troops to serve the kings in the Song Dynasty, and Zong Han's Western Route Army was blocked from attacking Datong. Li Hu's return to Datong was getting closer and closer. He immediately ordered Wanyan's mother to lead the army in Zhending and Dan to guard the line to prevent the Tiger and Fiery Army from entering Hebei. Liu Yanzong led the Han army in Junzhou and Liyang to ensure that the Yellow River Ferry was unobstructed. He himself led 60,000 Selected Front Army to retreat north and continue to coerce Bianjing to extort more money.

When the young emperor saw that the army of kings was coming, the emperor's imperial edict was still useful. He was in a good mood and had enough confidence, he immediately summoned Li Gang, Li Bangyan, Wu Min, Zhong Shidao, Yao Pingzhong and others to discuss strategies to retreat to the enemy.

Li Gang and Zhong Shidao advocated guarding the Yellow River Ferry, cutting off the Jin army's food route, and keeping the walls and not fighting. When the Jin army's food and grass are cut off, and the troops are tired, they will cross the river and return to the north and then take the half-cross to attack him. Yao Pingzhong, the commander of the capital, believed that the Jin army echoed north and south on both sides of the Yellow River, and there was no possibility of a half-crossing place. He suggested that the young emperor fight quickly and attack the Jin camp at night, and he would be able to succeed in one battle.

The little emperor was moved and adopted Yao Pingzhong's suggestion, but the surrender faction in the capital was worried that it would anger the Jin army, causing the situation to become out of control, and secretly informed him.

On the first day of the second month, Yao Pingzhong led his army to attack the Jin camp at night. As the news had been leaked, the Jin army had prepared in advance. As a result, the Song army was defeated. Yao Pingzhong abandoned the army and fled. The Jin army took advantage of the victory to attack the city and was repelled by Li Gang, who led his troops to pick him up.

The young emperor and prime minister Li Bangyan all blamed the failure of the night attack on the Jin camp on Li Gang, dismissed Li Gang, and sent envoys and special envoys to cede the land with the letter of state and the edict of the three towns, waiting for the map to apologize.

The actions of the young emperor and Li Bangyan angered the soldiers and civilians of Bianjing. On the fourth day of the second month, the great student Chen Dong wrote a letter, saying that Li Gang was a minister of the country, Li Bangyan and Zhang Bangchang were thieves of the country, so he requested to dismiss Li Bangyan and then use Li Gang. Li Bangyan went to court and was surrounded by the soldiers and civilians of Bianjing. He was beaten. On behalf of the emperor, he threatened the eunuchs in the military and civilians of Bianjing that were all beaten to death.

The little emperor was shocked and knew that this would lead to losing the hearts of the army and the people. In desperation, he was forced to use Li Gang again and appointed Li Gang as the right chief of the Shangshu and the defense envoy of the four walls of the capital. Li Gang was restored to his post and ordered those who killed the enemy to reward him on the same day, encouraging the soldiers to fight bravely.

But at this moment, bad news came from the southeast and northwest at the same time.

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