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Chapter 668 Chapter 620 Awakening of Insects (3)

Chapter 668 Chapter [-] Waking Insects ([-])

After midnight, the lamps and candles in the room were still bright. When Ning Yi opened the door and entered, Qin Yuyuan, Yao Zunian, Jueming, Ji Kun and others were already in the study.The servants had already reported the news of Ning Yi's return, he pushed open the door, and Qin Yuyuan greeted him.

"Liheng is back." Yao Zunian smiled and greeted him.

"It's been hard work."

"It's snowing again tonight..."

The core circle of staff in the Right Prime Minister's Mansion is all acquaintances. Although the Jurchens were busy during the siege, things have finally been less in the past few days.Qin Yuyuan and others were running around during the day, and at this time, they were finally able to take a rest.It is also because of this that when Ning Yi enters the city, everyone can gather at the prime minister's mansion at this time to welcome him.

I haven't seen him for a few months. Looking around, Qin Yuyuan, who was originally in good health, has lost a lot of weight. His hair is white, but he is combed neatly, but he looks energetic. Yao Zunian is a little sick - he is too old , it is impossible to follow along all day long, but it is absolutely impossible to be idle.As for Jueming, Ji Kun and the others, as well as the other two staff members who came over, they were all thin, but they were in good condition, so Ning Yi greeted them one by one.

"The battle of Lihengxia Village is exciting."

"It's all because of the Second Young Master's command."

"Hey, Shaoqian may have a bit of merit in command, but when it comes to managing the army and strategizing, he is too far behind. If there is no constant pressure on the formation, there will be no victory today."

"Li Heng came back suddenly, and it's not good to drink at this time, otherwise, you should have a clear understanding with Li Heng."

"If all the soldiers of the Wu Dynasty could be like Xia Village..."

After the truce, the Right Prime Minister's mansion had a bit of leisure, but there were many hidden troubles, and there were even more things to worry about.But even so, when everyone met, the first thing they mentioned was the record of Ning Yi and others in Xia Village.The other two staff members who entered the inner circle in the room, Tong Zhiyuan and Hou Wenjing, also knew Ning Yi in the past, and they were both older than Ning Yi. They were in charge of other branch affairs before, and they were only included in the center during the city defense war. At this time, I have come to congratulate Ning Yi.In the look, there is a hidden feeling of excitement and eagerness to try.

In the past few days of the truce negotiations, the ice surface in Bianliang City seemed to be quiet, but there was already an undercurrent surging below.Regarding the whole situation, Qin Yuyuan may have chatted with Yao Zunian and Jueming in private, but he did not discuss it with Tong and Hou in detail. Congratulations, and secondly, there will definitely be an in-depth discussion on things inside and outside the city.What is decided here may be the game situation of the entire Bianliang political situation.

After Ning Yi sat down, he drank a few sips of tea and briefly introduced the things outside the city.Including the confrontation with the Jurchens at this time, the tense atmosphere on the front line, and the fact that war may start at any time even during negotiations.In addition, there are some small things that have not been introduced into the city before.

"...The negotiation was originally a battle of the mind, and the Jurchen's attitude is very firm. Even though he has only half of the soldiers who can fight, he still has the attitude of rushing to the battle at any time. This Li Wei sent by the court may be intimidated. Yes. You should already know these things. Oh, there is something I want to tell Duke Qin. In the first battle of Shouzhang, the second son was injured when he led troops to stop Zongwang. He injured his left eye. Report, I think, I'm afraid you don't know..."

Qin Shaoqian's blindness in one eye was just a personal matter at first, and Ning Yi didn't bother Qin Yuyuan with the news, so he felt the need to say it now.Qin Yuyuan was slightly stunned, a look of sadness flashed in his eyes, but then he shook his head and laughed.

"He is a general, and he charged forward. It is a blessing that the injured man is still alive. By the way, Liheng thinks, how likely is it that the Jurchens will start a war with us again because of the failure of the negotiation?"

Ning Yi shook his head: "This is not a question of success or failure, but a question of negotiation skills. The Jurchens are not irrational, they know how to get the most benefit, if our army wants to fight him, he doesn't want to fight, But they will never be afraid of war. The trouble on our side is that the upper echelon is afraid of war, and Mr. Li only wants to make a difference. If the two sides put up a battle, the Jurchens will feel that we are not afraid of war, so it will be easier to make peace. Now this situation is troublesome." He looked at the crowd, "What is the bottom line on our side?"

Qin Yuyuan frowned: "At the beginning of the negotiation, His Majesty asked Mr. Li to negotiate quickly, but he would never back down in terms of conditions. He asked the Jurchens to retreat immediately, pass through the Yanmen Pass, and return the Six States of Yanyun. We will not pursue it."

Ning Yi smiled: "And then?"

Yao Zunian also smiled wryly: "After talking for two days, Li Min came back and said that the Jurchens had a firm attitude and demanded to cede the north of the Yellow River. Otherwise, the war will continue. His Majesty was furious, but then he let go, he cannot cede the land, he does not recognize Jin Guo as his brother, but he can compensate gold and silver. His Majesty wants to send them away as soon as possible..."

"Understood." Ning Yi nodded, "If it were me, I would have to take off a few layers of your skin before leaving..."

He fell silent, and everyone fell silent.Jue Ming stood up beside him, and poured himself some tea: "Amitabha, things in the world are far from being perfected by just three or two of us. Once the fighting stopped, the Right Prime Minister's Mansion was already on the cusp of the crisis, and the power behind us was behind us. There are quite a few people who have stumbled. I have already told Prime Minister Qin and you about this matter. In the current negotiation, His Majesty is evading Prime Minister Li, and Prime Minister Qin cannot come forward to influence too much. In the past few days, I have discussed with Mr. Nian. The most troublesome thing is Not in the year coin, not in the title of brother. As for where, with Liheng's intelligence, you should be able to see it, right?"

"Taiyuan." Ning Yi lowered his eyes slightly.

"The Bianliang battle may be over, but Taiyuan is not." Jueming nodded, and continued, "There are not many of us who can intervene in this negotiation. If we want to protect anything, it must be to protect Taiyuan. However, since the Eldest Young Master is in Taiyuan, there is not much that Prime Minister Qin can say about this matter. Eldest Young Master, Second Young Master, plus Prime Minister Qin, in this capital... How many people are looking forward to the safety of Taiyuan Yes, it’s hard to say.”

Jueming was a member of the royal family before he became a monk. No matter what he said, others could not say it. He didn't have too many taboos, but when he said how many people hoped for Taiyuan's safety, his words still paused.

Ning Yi said: "When I was outside the city, I discussed this matter with the second son and Wen Ren. Let's not talk about how to solve the siege of Taiyuan. Just how to solve it is a big trouble. The more than 10,000 troops in Xia Village should be rectified. Back to the north, plus more than 1 remnant soldiers at this time, it is still hard to feel at ease when facing Shang Zongwang, let alone Nianhan outside Taiyuan City. From Zong Wang’s point of view, I’m afraid it will be even more difficult to deal with. Of course, if the court has the determination, there are still ways. After all, the Jurchens have been invading south for too long. It will retreat on its own. But now, first, the negotiations are not firm, second, the upper echelon of [-]+ people is fighting each other, and third, there are more than [-] people in Xia Village, and the upper echelons will not let the second son lead them... These are all problems..."

His words were cold and serious. Compared with what Shishi said before, the contents he said at this time are two completely different concepts.

Ji Kun, who had always been taciturn, said in a deep voice, "Perhaps there is no other way."

"But every time one is solved, everyone takes a step up the cliff." Ning Yi said, "In addition, I discussed with Wenren and others outside the city, and there are things that are more troublesome..."

He paused, and said: "In a few years, there will inevitably be a second invasion of the Jin people to the south, how to deal with it."

After saying these words, Qin Yuyuan raised his eyebrows, his eyes became more solemn, Yao Zunian sat on the side, but closed his eyes, Jueming was fiddling with the teacup.Obviously, they are already considering this issue.In this room, Ji Kun is the executor who handles the facts, so there is no need to think about it. Tong Zhiyuan and Hou Wenjing frowned instantly. It's not that they didn't expect it, but it's just that they haven't started yet in the past few days. Just think about it.

Qin Yuyuan took a breath: "Liheng and Wenren, what are your thoughts?"

"If you withdraw now, you may be able to retreat completely, and if you move forward, the consequences will be beyond anyone's guess." Ning Yi also stood up and added a cup of hot tea to himself.

The room was quiet for a moment.

"The Jurchens are tigers and wolves. After this time, they will definitely fight again next time. They destroyed the Liao Kingdom, just like Japan's Fangzhong. This time, they went south and achieved great results. They almost didn't break the Bianliang. To solve this problem One thing, the core problem is... we must pay attention to being a soldier." Ning Yi said slowly, and then sighed again, "The best situation is to keep Xiaxia Village, keep the seeds of the Xijun Army, and keep this Fightable soldiers once, don't let them be scattered. Then, reform the military system and give the warriors a little status. After a few years, the Jin people will go south, and they may have the strength to fight. But none of them are more difficult. The latter is more difficult than the former Harder……"

Jueming took a sip of tea: "For 200 years, the Kingdom has emphasized culture and suppressed martial arts."

On the side, Yao Zunian opened his eyes and sat up. He looked at the crowd: "If you want to innovate, this is the time."

"If this is an opera, when Duke Nian said this, there should be applause." Ning Yi smiled, and everyone laughed in a low voice, but then, the smiles also converged, "It's not that there is nothing wrong with emphasizing literature and restraining martial arts." The problem is that it has reached the point where change will lead to life, and change will lead to death. Niangong is right. There was such a tragic casualty in the Battle of Bianliang. If you want to give soldiers some status, you can just speak out. But even if there is persuasion Force, how much resistance there is, and you all know that the commanders of each army are all civil servants, and the people who command the troops are all civil servants. If you want to give the military status, you must share the benefits from them. This matter, the Right Prime Minister's Office Go push, with your strength, I'm afraid you will die without a place to bury..."

Qin Yuyuan and others hesitated for a while, Yao Zunian said: "This is the key..."

"The key lies in His Majesty." Ning Yi looked at the old man and whispered.Jueming and the others also nodded slightly.

Speaking of the emperor, there are many things that are hard to say right now.The emperor is the son of heaven, the lord of the Ninth Five-Year Plan. Anyone who wants to play tricks on the emperor is treasonous.There was another silence in the room.

Time has been stuck at an embarrassing point, not just the time in this room, but more likely the time in this era.The soldiers of Xia Village, the soldiers of the Western Army, and the soldiers defending the city have all been honed in this battle. If the results of these honing can be preserved, in a few years, they may be able to confront the Kingdom of Jin head-on. Expanding it may change the national destiny of an era.

But all kinds of difficulties are in front of us. Emphasizing culture and suppressing martial arts is the foundation of building a country. Under such a policy, a large number of vested interests are stuffed in their positions. The battle of Bianliang, the pain of the skin, may give rise to different voices Conditions have been provided, but it is still not possible for a few people or a group of people to push forward such conditions. Changing the foundation of a country is like changing ideology. It is never a matter of sacrificing a few lives or a few lives can be filled.And if it can't be done, the former convenience is a more dangerous fate.

One step forward is a cliff, one step back is hell.

Ning Yi has long said the price of innovation, and he has also said to others that he is never willing to use his own life to promote any innovation.When he set off to go north, he was only willing to do something to treat his head and feet, and he wanted to leave when he couldn't do anything.However, when the matter is pushed to the front, it has finally come to this point. If you move forward, you will never be able to recover.

He never put himself in a position where no one else would do it without himself.If it was before, he would leave this matter behind and let Qin Yuyuan and the others die.But at this point, even the thought of withdrawing has become so difficult.

The passing of a life has weight.A few years ago, he told Yunzhu, who was going to open a shop, that the sand he couldn't hold was just thrown away. He had already experienced many great events in his life, but after experiencing so many deaths and bloodbaths, these things , Even he couldn't say yes, so he did.

Compared to the troubles ahead, what was Shi Shi worried about before, dozens of jumping clowns with 10,000+ remnants and defeated generals?

(End of this chapter)