The moment the change quietly occurred, in the Jin army's main camp opposite, Wanyan Zongwang and his uncle Wanyan Zhamu were discussing Guo Yaoshi. They were somewhat surprised that the Wu Dynasty could recruit such a famous general and strong enemy. Search: \(¨Complete¨ Book¨ God¨ Station¨) to read high-quality literature for free.

"Previously, because of Zhang Jue's matter, we came to Beijing under the city. I heard that this Guo Yaoshi advocated defending the city." Wanyan Zhamu turned his head on his warhorse and said, "It's a pity that it didn't work out later. If we could have fought once at that time, we would have a better understanding this time."

"That doesn't matter, Uncle. What I desire in my heart is to fight against heroes from all over the world. This time, he can give me surprises... Uh..." Wanyan Zongwang was speaking heroically when he suddenly frowned. In the darkness, he looked towards the side of the battle formation and raised his riding whip. "What is that... what are they up to again?"

Wanyan Zhamu also squinted his eyes and watched for a while: "Withdrawal? Or reorganize the attack?"

"Order all the advancing generals in the northeast to slow down, concentrate on the Maji Meng'an's cavalry, do not advance rashly, and be strictly on guard against deception! Quick!"

As Zongwang gave the order, messengers galloped down, rockets rose into the night sky, and the entire Jin army's main camp operated more noisily in the tense atmosphere.

On the other side, Guo Yaoshi, watching the situation on the flank, suddenly subconsciously spurred his horse forward a few steps, then stopped: "What's going on! Why are they retreating!"

"It's Zhang Shuai, Liu Shuai's troops..."

"I know it's them. They've been taking advantage of the situation on the flanks, only doing small feints. Why are they retreating! Pass my order, let them advance—"

This sudden and bizarre situation caught Guo Yaoshi off guard. He simply couldn't understand why Zhang Linghui and Liu Shunren, his two sworn brothers, would do such a thing. The battlefield was huge, and it was night. By the time he could see the changes clearly, the two armies on the northeast flank had retreated and withdrawn from a large valley. The Jin people seemed to be taken aback as well. Their troops gathered in front of the retreating army, silently wondering. The whole process lasted about half an incense stick's time, with countless orders and intentions rushing through the chaotic battlefield.

The Jurchens blew their horns.

Then, the cavalry charged straight down at the retreating army!

A tide-like rout began to appear on one side of the battlefield. Guo Yaoshi's cavalry charged up from the flank, trying to block the Jurchen's attack, but the collapse had already formed. The Ever Victorious Army's main force rushed towards this side, issuing orders at the same time, trying to distance their troops from the retreating troops of Zhang Linghui and Liu Shunren, and reorganize a tight defense. But it was too late. The momentum of the rout had already formed a situation of intermingling with his direct troops. The collapse of a cliff gradually turned into the disintegration of half a mountain.

Countless corpses flowed down the Chaobai River, and flames flashed across the night sky. What remained were constant reorganization of troops and constant fighting. On the opposite side, the Jin army, which had been fighting fiercely all day, resumed its angry wave-like offensive, crushing towards the still uncollapsed half of the Ever Victorious Army. Guo Yaoshi only subconsciously tried to salvage the chaotic formation, leading the army to retreat towards Yanjing City. After a few years, the scene of being crushed and routed by Xiao Gan under Yanjing City seemed to reappear before his eyes. And at this moment, the first to betray him were his brothers by his side...

Late at night, countless routed soldiers poured into the gates of Yanjing City. Prefect Cai Jing stood on the city gate, watching this scene. His whole body had turned cold. As Guo Yaoshi's direct troops entered the city gate, the Jurchens came like a tide, rushing towards the city.

After the city gate was closed, Cai Jing ran down and found Guo Yaoshi in the chaotic army formation. He was wearing a cloak, holding a steel saber, half his body covered in blood, and his eyes were full of bloodshot, like a fierce tiger about to devour someone. Cai Jing dared not question him, saying, "It's good that the General is back, it's good that the General is back. As long as the General is here, we can defend Yanjing..."

Guo Yaoshi had already dismounted. He turned his head and looked at him: "Don't you ask me why I was defeated?"

"No matter why you were defeated, as long as we can learn a lesson..."

"But I really want to know why I was defeated!" Guo Yaoshi roared, "Come with me! Let's go ask!"

He turned sharply, leading his close generals towards the inner city. The remaining soldiers had already consciously gone to defend the city walls. The Jurchen's offensive outside the city had stopped. Cai Jing followed Guo Yaoshi forward, feeling uneasy. Before long, they arrived at the school field camp on one side of the city. This was where Zhang Linghui and others were stationed. The guards in the camp were obviously on guard. Someone came up to try to stop them, but Guo Yaoshi didn't pay attention at all. The people around him had already rushed up to subdue the opponent. Before long, the team pressed in like a tide.

On the school field in the center of the camp, Zhang Linghui and Liu Shunren, two generals, were clearly waiting for his arrival. Soldiers on both sides confronted each other. Guo Yaoshi walked straight towards the two of them. Zhang Linghui wanted to greet him, but Guo Yaoshi suddenly punched him in the face. Liu Shunren then rushed over to try to mediate, but was punched in the stomach by Guo Yaoshi, and another punch slammed down from his back, knocking him to the ground. Zhang Linghui was punched a few steps back. He raised his head and was about to speak, but Guo Yaoshi walked up to him and kicked him, kicking him

flying out.

Swords were drawn all around, but under Guo Yaoshi's pressure, no one dared to move.

"You deserted during the battle, betrayed your brothers." Guo Yaoshi walked back to his own side, drew a steel saber from his attendant's waist, "I will kill you today, do you have anything to say?"

Cai Jing then roughly understood what had happened.

Zhang Linghui got up from the ground: "I have something to say." Then he pointed to Cai Jing, "But with him here, how can I say it?"

Guo Yaoshi pointed at Cai Jing and roared, "Say it in front of him!"

Zhang Linghui gritted his teeth: "Okay, you are the big brother, I will say it if you want me to. The Wu Dynasty people are not worth it! They are just mud that can't be plastered on the wall! We can't defend it!"

"Who says I can't defend it!" Guo Yaoshi roared, "I will defeat Wanyan Zongwang today!"

"Big brother, you can only slightly frustrate Wanyan Zongwang! They still have Wanyan Chang's army in the west, and more behind them! Big brother, what about you? You only have the Ever Victorious Army! How much can you defend? The Wu Dynasty people are not trustworthy, big brother, have you forgotten the last defeat here? Have you forgotten how Zhang Jue died? They only know how to贪权敛财, there are no men in the Wu Dynasty!"

Guo Yaoshi looked at him and shook his head: "But this time... it was you who caused my defeat..."

Zhang Linghui said: "But if you win, big brother, if you fight too miserably, if you kill Wanyan Zongwang? Big brother, we only have so many people in our hands, the brothers are unwilling to be enemies with the Jurchens..."

"Are they your brothers, or are you the only coward!?" Guo Yaoshi waved his hand at all the soldiers around him.

Liu Shunren came over from the side: "Big brother, this is also my idea..."

"Then there are two cowards among my brothers." Guo Yaoshi took a breath, "You are eager to retreat, you are afraid of losing the opportunity to surrender, you are eager to be slaves, you say that there are no men in the Wu Dynasty, how can you be considered men yourselves? You weren't like this in the past... I don't like the Wu Dynasty either, I don't like Zhang Jue's matter, but how can I be like you..."

Guo Yaoshi's voice gradually lowered. Cai Jing was frightened and horrified listening to it. After a long while, he saw Guo Yaoshi's shoulders shaking, laughing "Hahahaha... Hahahaha..." When he raised his head, his tall figure seemed to collapse, and his eyes and laughter were full of sorrow.

Cai Jing walked over and said, "Several generals, as long as we work together with one heart, Yanjing can still be defended. As long as we defend Yanjing, the South will definitely have reinforcements..." He stopped before he finished speaking, because Guo Yaoshi turned his head and fixed his gaze on him.

He stared at Cai Jing for a long time, and sighed in a low voice: "Lord Cai, do you know that you Wu Dynasty people are like a plague..." After saying this, his figure suddenly burst forth. Zhang Linghui originally thought that there was a turning point when he saw him sighing, and approached him. This time, Guo Yaoshi kicked him in the chest again, kicking his entire body backwards, kneeling on the ground and sliding a long distance, spitting out blood.

"Do you know how many brothers you have wronged to death—"

Guo Yaoshi's voice resounded throughout the camp. Seeing Zhang Linghui being kicked away, Liu Shunren took two steps back, and Guo Yaoshi just waved his knife, cut off a large piece of his clothes, and threw it into the sky.

"I will surrender, but from now on, we are no longer brothers."

Countless soldiers around watched this scene.

Cai Jing rushed up: "General Guo, you can't do this..."

Guo Yaoshi reached out and grabbed his shoulder, turning his head and saying, "What else can I do now? Lord Cai, surrender."

"No, General Guo, you once said that as long as we defend the city..."

Before he could finish speaking, Guo Yaoshi punched him in the face, knocking him away, and landing at the feet of a group of generals and attendants.

"I sent you so much money, you just need to nod..."

He murmured, touched his mouth, took a last look at Zhang Linghui and Liu Shunren in this camp, and looked at the many soldiers in front of him, then turned and walked outside. The wind wailed, and under the night sky, the huge city. The Wu Dynasty people had been operating here for two years, paying countless silver taels. Now the city is tall and strong, like a crouching beast. To the east of the city, the Jurchens began to set up camp. Tomorrow, they will begin to make siege equipment and prepare for a long-term siege.

One person's ambition, in such a night, cut through the sky and quietly passed away.

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In the capital city, the Prime Minister's residence was chaotic and noisy. In the study, all the materials brought by Ning Yi, along with many documents taken from the Ministry of Revenue, were gathered and categorized here. Yao Zunian, Ji Kun, Wenren Bu'er and others were carrying out various tasks here.

"The imperial edict to enfeoff Guo Yaoshi as the Prince of Yan, it is estimated that it will be issued..." Ning Yi looked at the documents in his hand, drinking tea while speaking casually.

"The Emperor is afraid." Yao Zunian put a dossier on the shelf next to him and said in a low voice, "As soon as the news of the Jurchens going south came, everyone knew that it was bad, but to enfeoff a prince at this time... it's like grasping at straws when sick."

Ji Kun said: "From another perspective, His Majesty seems to be very clear about the situation of the whole situation."

"Yes, he seems to be clearer than us..." Ning Yi frowned.

As they were talking, Qin Siyuan came in from outside the door. He looked at the things piled up on Ning Yi's desk: "Is this what Li Heng said before?"

Ning Yi glanced at it and nodded: "Yes, the Ministry of Revenue's terrain, household registration data, combined with Zhuji's survey of the north, all the mountain terrains that are not conducive to cavalry advancement, and the preliminary plan for the transfer of surrounding villages and rural areas... But now it seems that it is useless."

At the beginning of the news of the Jurchens' southward invasion, there were a lot of predictions and deductions in the Prime Minister's residence. One of the deductions was the most radical. Judging from the comparison of the Jurchens' strength against the Liao people and the Liao people's strength against the Wu Dynasty's army, if the Jurchens used their cavalry advantage to advance madly southward, when they broke through Yanjing and Yanmen Pass, then they would not take important towns but only plunder the countryside, and the Wu Dynasty's army would be unable to stop their advance. In the end, the only battle, the decisive battle, would only be Bianliang City.

Such a deduction result can only be said internally, no one dares to take it to the Golden Palace. Because the other side has just begun to go south, and we say: "Give up the entire area north of the Yellow River, they may not have any meaning." This is unacceptable anywhere, but if we really want to say, how much resistance can the hundreds of thousands of troops north of the Yellow River cause to the Jurchens, everyone in their hearts... doesn't seem to have any confidence at all.

This is something beyond reason and tactics. But in reality, the Jurchens' victories against the Liao people seemed to be evidence of this "unreality."

Under the premise of "the area north of the Yellow River is of little significance" and "the only strategic goal of the Jin people is Bianliang", Ning Yi had Zhuji do a lot of work. The most important thing was to survey the terrain of the densely populated areas north of the Yellow River, summarize all places that were not conducive to horse warfare, in order to adapt to the need to transfer the people and grain, and carry out a policy of scorched earth. He even made a large-scale transfer based on a lot of information from the Ministry of Revenue, a scorched earth plan to strangle the enemy's logistics in the area of thousands of miles. But of course, none of this makes sense now, because no one will play with him like this. Because no one understands that there may be a "Jingkang Shame" in the future.

Of course, his plan is currently only a preliminary concept, and it is not perfect enough. A few days ago, everyone discussed it together. They were all smart people, and could only discuss it as a brainstorming idea: the other side's strength lies in the pure cavalry attack, and they may not even need to consider logistical support. And the problem on our side is that carrying out a scorched earth policy in a place that has been operating for more than two hundred years, let alone the issue of possibility, the losses caused may be greater than losing the war.

"It may be useful now." Qin Siyuan sighed as he walked into the room, handing some intelligence that had been sent to everyone. Then everyone fell silent. Wenren Bu'er said, "His Majesty this time..." Then he cautiously stopped speaking. After Ning Yi finished reading those things, he sat back in his chair. Even though he had been mentally prepared, he couldn't help but feel turbulent in his heart: "Are you kidding me..."

The intelligence was roughly summarized into three points:

Guo Yaoshi resisted Wanyan Zongwang for several hours, and then his army was defeated like a mountain, and then he surrendered to the Jin Kingdom. The Wu Dynasty people spent a lot of money to redeem him, and then used the entire Yanyun as nourishment. Yanjing City, which had been painstakingly managed for more than two years, changed hands overnight, and there was no danger to defend on Wanyan Zongwang's road south. At this time, the Jurchen East Route Army is estimated to have rushed to the Three Towns of Hebei.

In the west, tens of thousands of soldiers under Yanmen Pass were dispersed by the army led by Wanyan Zonghan and Wanyan Xiyin. They did not spend too much time on conquering the passes. In addition to the Wusheng Army stationed here under Yanmen Pass, there was also the Yisheng Army, which had recruited many Liao people in the past two years. Facing the Jurchens who had once destroyed their entire country, these Yisheng Army did not show hatred or fighting power. They all rebelled, opened the door and surrendered the city. Then, the area from Yanmen Pass to Taiyuan, and from Taiyuan to Bianliang, was almost a flat plain.

Strong passes, strong cities, like ancient proverbs, in the end, none of them were broken from the outside. In order to prevent the Jurchens from going south, the imperial court had made a strategy of recruiting the remnants of the Liao Kingdom on a large scale, which has now approached complete failure.

And the third point, Tong Guan left Taiyuan and was on his way back to the capital, passing by the imperial edict to the north to grant him the position of Privy Councilor to fully command the northern defense war.

Although Ning Yi understood that the Jurchens in this era were like they were cheating, he never thought that everything would be so fast. In just ten days, the entire northern defense line of Yanmen Pass fell, and the Jurchens rushed straight down like a flood.

"Next, after all, south of Yanmen Pass is our own territory. Hundreds of thousands of troops are stationed in various places. Even if they are faster, their speed will not be faster than the previous march. We still have time. Li Heng, try to organize the information in your hands as much as possible, and then cooperate with the interception in the north to slow down the Jurchens' logistics. As long as His Majesty nods, all the officials of the Ministry of Revenue in the north will be at your disposal, and also let the people of your Zhuji join in to help, move people into the mountains, take away food, concentrate the bait, and cooperate with the nearby northern troops."

Ning Yi's expression was complicated. Yao Zunian said from the side: "Prime Minister, the risk of scorched earth at this time is too great." Everyone in their hearts could understand this matter. Even if they understood the Jurchens' strength, even if the first line of the northern defense had completely fallen, there were still hundreds of thousands of troops in the rear. To propose clearing the north and letting the people lose their homes only ten

days after the start of the war, the biggest thing is the political risk that cannot be borne. Maybe some people will really block the Jurchens on the Taiyuan line and defeat them? Hundreds of thousands of people, there is no reason to assert their defeat.

"There's no way." Qin Siyuan shook his head. "Fortunately, His Majesty is aware of the situation... I won't mention it in the court for the time being. I'll enter the palace later and tell His Majesty in private, and it will be approved."

Ning Yi nodded: "Try to arrange the migration sequence from north to south."

Ji Kun also said: "Expand the whole thing. It may be a good thing that the Duke of Chu returns to the capital. He is unwilling to stay in Taiyuan, so we will find a reason for the Duke of Chu. The core of this battle will definitely fall on the capital, so the Duke will return to the capital early to sit in command. It sounds alarming now, but the Duke will probably gain something. Let's push him to the forefront."

Wenren Bu'er laughed. On the other side, Ning Yi packed his things: "If approved, I'm going to go north."

Yao Zunian frowned: "Isn't it enough for Li Heng to sit in the capital?"

"The fastest speed of information feedback will have the highest efficiency. Anyway, I won't have the energy to deal with other things after receiving it. I still have to go to the nearest place to see it. Don't worry, I will run away immediately if there is any danger."

"Then I will go north with you." Wenren Bu'er laughed, "Anyway, you will run away immediately."

Qin Siyuan looked at everyone and smiled: "I'm going to enter the palace. I will settle things down these two days."

The old man turned and left the room. Ning Yi also smiled: "I'll go back and settle things first." He bid farewell to everyone.

Originally, the war had just begun. As the Right Prime Minister's Office responsible for logistics, they were still undertaking many trivial and complex tasks. But at this time, the sense of urgency finally overwhelmed them, and people had to prepare to move. Also in these ten days of the war, residents in many places north of the Yellow River began to leave their homes with their families under the threat of war. This was still the first group with relatively well-informed information in the entire great migration. Countless troops were quickly being transferred to the front lines and passes.

War is a matter for soldiers. Ordinary people have to walk away or endure silently in silence. Also in such an atmosphere, there were some very special people at this time, either in groups of two or three, or alone, holding different weapons such as knives or guns, wearing clothes that were either bright or tattered, either riding horses or taking boats or cars, coming upstream towards the first line of the battle that foreshadowed death...

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