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The Flag Enters the Yanyun Chapter 127: A sudden turn of events (Part 1)

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    When Zhou Ping and Li Cheng returned to Jingguo Temple, it was already the first watch, and there was a seven or eight-year-old child with them - Li Chuwen's youngest son Li Sheng.  This child whose fate took a sudden turn was so precocious that Zhou Ping's series of preparations were not used.  After Li Sheng was taken to the back room to rest, Li Cheng, who could no longer bear the pain, smiled and said, "The general is really good at stealing salt and armored soldiers from Mr. Li.  We can open up a situation in Yingzhou!" "It's not that simple!" Zhou Ping sat down on the chair and made a gesture for Li Cheng to sit down: "This is just a verbal promise, there is nothing yet.  Got it. Besides, we are still an envoy from the Song Dynasty. We are escorted by the Khitan Army when we leave Yanjing City. How can we send so many salt and armor soldiers to Yingzhou? " "That's right!"  He nodded. As Zhou Ping said, the roads are not safe at the moment. It is impossible to transport so much salt and armored soldiers to Yingzhou without human guards. And a formal envoy like Zhou Ping has soldiers on the road.  As for the horse guards, it would be better if there were only two people missing, but if there were dozens of people missing, it would be better unless the Khitan soldiers who were guarding them all became blind.  "What can the general do?" Li Cheng asked. After so many things, in his eyes, Zhou Ping seemed to be an omnipotent miracle worker.  "I don't have any ready-made methods, I just act according to the situation!" Zhou Ping smiled: "Anyway, if I can bring Li Chuwen's youngest son back this time, my visit will be worthwhile!" "The general is right!" Li  Cheng nodded repeatedly, just as Zhou Ping said.  What better hostage could there be than Li Chuwen's youngest son?  Even if nothing else was said, just persuading Li Chuwen to return to the Song Dynasty was enough to make Tong Guan overjoyed.  "Li Cheng, please let everyone clean up. If my estimate is good, we will go back in a few days!" "Here!" Li Cheng responded, hesitated for a moment, and asked: "How do you know?" "Haha!  !" Zhou Ping smiled slightly and casually led Li Chuwen into the palace to meet Yelu Chun and Xiao Puxian.  He told the story of being smashed by the Yelu boulder.  He smiled and said: "After Yelu Dashi returns, he will definitely send someone to tell Xiao Qian about this matter and ask him to lead his troops back as soon as possible to suppress the situation in Yanjing City. It is estimated that at that time, they will issue an order to expel us!"  "Xiao Qian?" Li Cheng was stunned after hearing this: "Then Li Chuwen recruited warriors just to deal with him?" "That's not true. It's just to protect himself!" Zhou Ping said with a smile: "As long as Yelu Chun doesn't die for a day, the Khitan nobles and Han  The officials would not be angry. Li Chuwen is an old fox. He must have made several bets and must be related to the Changsheng Army. If Xiao Qian crossed Yelu Chun and killed Li Chuwen, it would be equivalent to driving the Changsheng Army to the Song Dynasty.  Come on, I don¡¯t know if Xiao Qian will do this. Yelu Dashi is a hero in this world, and he will definitely not do such a stupid thing!¡± After listening to Zhou Ping¡¯s explanation of the intricate relationships among the many forces in Yanjing City, Li Cheng  He said with a sigh: "If this old guy hadn't already surrendered to me, the Song Dynasty, I would have to dig out his heart and see how it grows. Only you, the general, can control him!" "Since the end of the Tang Dynasty,  The land of Youzhou is a place for the Hu people and the Han people to compete for. If a big family like the Li family wants to survive, they will definitely not just bet on one side. If I am not wrong, they will definitely also compete with the Jin people.  There's nothing wrong with this, just a way to survive in troubled times!" At this point, Zhou Ping couldn't help but sigh, with a look of pity on his brows.  Li Chuwen's approach was very representative of the wealthy Yan tribes at that time. Whether from the feudal morality of the time or from the history of later generations, they all responded with a critical attitude. However, for these Yan tribes who were unable to stand on their own in the gap between the two powers,  For the large Han clan, qualities such as loyalty, honesty, and keeping promises are too luxurious in troubled times. The survival of the clan is the first priority.  To win this battle, it is meaningless to simply morally condemn them. The only correct way is to understand their situation and take corresponding countermeasures.  "You've had a hard day, go and rest early!" Zhou Ping sighed and ordered Li Cheng.  "Here!" Li Cheng saluted Zhou Ping respectfully, took a few steps back, and only turned around and retreated when he reached the door.  As the saying goes, things are unpredictable.  Although he may be the person who knows the most about the future of Chaos in East Asia during the four years of Xuanhe, he still cannot grasp all the details.  For example, Xiao Qian did lead the Xi tribe's army back to Yanjing City three days later as he had guessed, but this was not the result of Yelu Dashi's dispatch of an emergency envoy. An even more shocking news made the entire Yanjing City remain silent - Jin  The soldiers and Baishuibo broke up the Khitan goose tent, and Emperor Tianzuo almost escaped alone. The forward of the Jin soldiers had already reached the border of Yingzhou, and was only a few meters away from Yanjing.?Less than three days' journey.  Yanjing, Yaoguang Palace.  Perhaps because the weather has gotten warmer, many of the screens and curtains in the hall have been removed, but since it is already full of people, it actually looks even smaller.  Yelu Chun was still lying on the brocade couch. The difference from last time was that she changed from lying flat on her back to half sitting and half lying down. On the left and right sides of the brocade couch sat the Queen Xiao Puxian and her brother - who had just returned from the mountains.  The king of the four armies who led the army back from the state knew the affairs of the Privy Council of the Beiyuan, and all the armies were under the command of Xiao Qian.  "So, the King of Xiangyin was defeated by the Jin people again, and there are not many palace troops left?" Yelu Chun, who was lying on the brocade couch, asked in a low voice.  "Exactly!" Xiao Qian, who had just finished reporting his feelings to the general, nodded and said: "Our army has accommodated many sergeants and generals who escaped from the original palace army, and the news has been confirmed from their mouths!" "Alas!"  Yelu Chun sighed. Like him, the expressions of the Khitan, Xi, and Han ministers and nobles in the palace were very complicated. Especially for the Khitan and Xi dignitaries, Emperor Tianzuo was both their former master and the object of rebellion.  ; But after all, it also represents the mother country that has existed for more than two hundred years. He was defeated by the Jin again, which means that the hope of revival has been reduced.  For those Han ministers, the news was much simpler. First, Yelu Yanxi led the Western army to fight back to Yanjing City, and the threat of killing the rebels was lifted. Then the next thing to consider is how to choose to surrender.  object.  "Your Majesty!" The first person to speak was Li Chuwen. His distance from the brocade couch was second only to Xiao Qian and Xiao Puxian. He stood up and saluted Yelu Chun on the brocade couch and said, "I think we should send an envoy.  I am going south with the Song people to discuss peace talks!" Li Chuwen's words were like a drop of cold water falling into hot oil, which immediately aroused a fierce quarrel, even though it had been a long time since the Song delegation came to Yanjing.  For some time, even Yelu Chun and his wife had secretly met with each other, but it was the first time that peace talks were proposed in front of the ministers in the court, which was almost equivalent to surrender at this time, especially coming from a person like Li Chuwen who had the merit of supporting and deeply supported the party.  He won the trust of Yelu Chun and his wife, and became a hidden figure among the Han officials.  "Li's family!" Xiao Qian snorted coldly: "I just returned to Yanjing yesterday. You are sending an envoy to the Southern Dynasty today. Isn't it a little early?" "The King of the Four Armies!" Li Chuwen smiled slightly: "The Southern Dynasty and the  The Jin people had already made an alliance, and the Jin people's defeat of the King of Xiangyin in Baishuibo could not be hidden from them for long. Maybe they already knew about it by now, instead of waiting until the Southern Dynasty army arrived at Yanjing City to negotiate a peace, it would be better to negotiate a peace earlier.  "A certain family has recruited 20,000 Xi troops from the states in front of and behind the mountains. In addition, there are no less than 50,000 Yanjing garrison troops. If the Southern Dynasty comes to attack, I will resist it. What are you afraid of, Li family?"  " "The King of the Fourth Army is invincible, and the old minister naturally knows it!" Li Chuwen still looked tepid: "It's just that as the saying goes, an army cannot survive without food. Now Yanjing can only control seven states, but it can actually manage it.  It¡¯s just three or four states. I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t support the king¡¯s army!¡± ¡°You!¡± Xiao Qian was suddenly pushed back by Li Chuwen¡¯s neither soft nor hard nail, but he has always been the leader in fighting, and he is very concerned about wealth.  This was really unclear, and I didn¡¯t know how to refute Li Chuwen for a while.  "Li Xiangruo has no choice, but I have a way to try!" At this time, someone interrupted and said, Li Chuwen turned around and saw it was Yelu Dashi. The muscles in his cheeks twitched slightly and he said with a forced smile: "Big  Shi Linya, please tell me!" Yelu Dashi was not humble and stepped forward and said loudly: "Yanjing has its own armor and weapons, mainly food and military pay. Yanjing has more than 50,000 households, and each household is required to pay five guans.  , and then three households can raise one soldier, and this army can be more than enough!" As soon as Yelu Dashi finished speaking, there was an immediate outcry in the palace. The Han officials, Khitan, and Xi clan dignitaries all agreed at this time.  The reason is very simple. Most of their family relatives are in Yanjing City. Yelu Dashi's idea is to make them bleed to raise soldiers. Who is willing to accept this.  "Okay, this is a good idea!" The only one who applauded was Xiao Qian. He slapped his thigh and said with a smile: "Under the Li family, we have soldiers now. Do you have nothing to say?" Li Chuwen's face changed slightly, but he soon said  He regained his composure and said with a smile: "Dashi Linya's idea is naturally a good one, but even if there are soldiers, we should not not talk to the Song Dynasty. Even if it is to gather information about the Southern Dynasty, we should send envoys. Only by fighting can we make peace.  Only by making peace can we survive! " When Li Chuwen said these words, most of the people in the hall nodded. Even the most determined main combatants, Xiao Qian and Yelu Dashi, could not refute.  The reason is very simple. Since the Liao Kingdom does not have the strength to destroy the Song Dynasty, even if the war begins, peace will definitely be negotiated at the end. It is nothing more than what kind of conditions. In this case, a two-pronged approach should be taken from the beginning.  (To be continued, please searchSuopiao Astronomy, the novel is better and updated faster! ps: Thank you to the book friend banrui24 for the gift chapter. I have been too busy recently, and I just messed around before going to bed. The update time is also messy, sorry!
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