It was midnight, and the candles in the room were still bright. When Ning Yi pushed open the door and entered, Qin Siyuan, Yao Zunian, Jue Ming, Ji Kun and others were already in the study. The servant had already reported the news of Ning Yi's return, he pushed open the door, and Qin Siyuan also came up.
"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 Jurchen siege was constantly busy, in the past few days, things have finally become less. Qin Siyuan and the others were running around during the day, and at this time, they could finally rest for a while. That's why, when Ning Yi entered the city, everyone could gather at the prime minister's mansion to welcome him.
After a few months of absence, looking around, Qin Siyuan, who was in good health, has lost a bit of weight. His hair is snow-white, but he is neatly combed, but he still looks energetic. In the year of Yaozu, he was a little sick. He was too old. It's impossible to keep up with it all day, but it's definitely not idle. As for Jue Ming, Ji Kun and the others, as well as the other two ministers who came over, they were all thin, but in good condition, Ning Yi greeted them one by one.
"The battle of Lihengxia Village is very exciting."
"It's all because the Second Young Master commanded well."
"Hey, Shao Qian may have some commanding skills, but when it comes to managing the army and strategizing, he is too far behind.
"Liheng came back suddenly, and it's not good to drink at this time, otherwise, it will be a big deal with Liheng."
"If all the soldiers of the Wu Dynasty could be like a summer village..."
After the truce, the right prime minister's house was a little more leisurely, but there were a lot of hidden troubles, and 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 in the room who entered the inner circle, Tong Zhiyuan and Hou Wenjing, also knew Ning Yi in the past, and they were both older than Ning Yi. Previously, he was in charge of other branch affairs, and he was only included in the center during the battle of defending the city. At this time, he also came to congratulate Ning Yi. In the look, there is a sense of excitement and eagerness to try.
In the past few days of the truce negotiation, the ice surface in Bianliang City seemed to be quiet, but the undercurrent was already surging below. for the whole situation. Qin Siyuan may have had a private chat with Yao Zunian and Jue Ming, but he did not have a detailed discussion with Tong and Hou. Ning Yi came back today, and everyone gathered at night. One is to greet and congratulate, and the other is to have 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 things outside the city. Including the confrontation with the Jurchen at this time. The atmosphere on the front line is tense, and even during negotiations, the fact that war may start at any time. in addition. There are also some small things that have not been introduced into the city before.
"...The negotiation was originally a battle of heart, and the Jurchen attitude is very firm, even if he has only half of the soldiers who can fight now, he also has the attitude of rushing to the front at any time. This Li Hao sent by the imperial court is afraid that he will be scared. These things, everyone should already know. Oh. There is something I want to tell Duke Qin. At the beginning of the battle with Shouzhang. The second gentleman was injured when he led the troops to stop Zongwang and injured his left eye. He did not report this matter. Come on, I don't think you know yet..."
The fact that Qin Shaoqian was blind in one eye was just a personal matter at first, and Ning Yi didn't bother Qin Siyuan with the news, so he felt the need to say it at this time. Qin Siyuan was stunned for a moment, a trace of sadness flashed in his eyes, but then he shook his head and laughed.
"He is a general, charging forward, and the person who injured his eye is still alive. It's a blessing. By the way, Liheng thinks, how likely is it that the Jurchen will go to war with us because the negotiation fails?"
Ning Yi shook his head: "It's not a question of inability, it's a question of negotiation skills. The Jurchens are not irrational, they know how to get the best benefit, if our army is ready 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 level is afraid of war, and that Mr. Li only wants to fight. If the two sides are in battle, and the Jurchen also thinks that we are not afraid of war, then it will be easy to make peace. Now this situation is troublesome." He looked at the crowd, "What is the bottom line on our side?"
Qin Siyuan frowned: "At the beginning of the negotiation, His Majesty asked Mr. Li to negotiate quickly, but in terms of conditions, he would never give in. He asked the Jurchen to retreat immediately, pass the Yanmen Pass, and return it to Yanyun Liuzhou. We will not pursue any further investigations."
Ning Yi smiled: "Then what?"
Yao Zunian also smiled bitterly: "After talking for two days, Li Hao came back and said that the Jurchen had a firm attitude and demanded that the north of the Yellow River be ceded, Jin Guo was the elder brother, and my dynasty was the younger brother. Otherwise, the war will continue. His Majesty is furious, but then he is relieved, and he does not recognize Jin Guo as his brother, but can compensate for 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 peel off your skin before leaving..."
He fell silent, and everyone fell silent. Jue Ming stood by the side and added some tea to himself: "Amitabha, the affairs of the world are far from being perfect and perfect for you and me. As soon as the war stopped, the Right Prime Minister's Mansion was at the cusp of the storm, and the forces behind the There are many people who have stumbled. I have already discussed this with Prime Minister Qin and you. At the moment of negotiation, His Majesty is arguing against Prime Minister Li, and Prime Minister Qin can’t come forward to influence too much. I have discussed with Mr. Nian in the past few days. The most troublesome thing is, It's not in the year coin, not in the name of brother. As for where, with the wisdom of Liheng, you should be able to see it, right?"
"Taiyuan." Ning Yi's eyes dropped slightly.
"The Bianliang War may be over, but Taiyuan is not over." Jue Ming nodded and continued, "There are not many people I can get involved in this negotiation. If you want to protect something, it must be to protect Taiyuan. However, when the eldest son is in Taiyuan, there are not many places where Qin Xiang can speak. The eldest son, the second son, plus Qin Xiang, in this capital... How many people are looking forward to Taiyuan's safety , it's hard to say."
Jue Ming was originally a royal family before he became a monk. No matter what he said, he didn't have much taboos about what others could say, but when he talked about how many people hoped for Taiyuan's safety, his words were still paused.
Ning Yi said: "When I was outside the city, I discussed this matter with the second son and Wenren, and let's not explain how to solve the siege of Taiyuan. Just how to solve it is a big trouble. After going north, plus the more than 100,000 remnants of soldiers at this time, it is difficult to rest assured, let alone the Nianhan outside the city of Taiyuan. Although this person is not the Jurchen royal family, but one person is under ten thousand people, more than From the perspective of Zongzong, I am afraid it will be even more difficult to deal with. Of course, if the court is determined, there is still a way. After all, it has been too long for the Jurchen to invade the south. It will retreat on its own. But now. First, the negotiation is not firm. Second, the upper class of more than 100,000 people is intriguing. Third, the more than 10,000 people in Xia Village are still not allowed to lead the second son... These are all problems... "
His words were cold and serious, and he said these things at this time. Compared with what I said to the teacher before, it is already two completely different concepts.
Ji Kun, who has always been taciturn, said solemnly, "Maybe it's not impossible."
"But every time you solve one, everyone takes a step up the cliff." Ning Yi said. "In addition, I discussed with Wen Ren 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 southern invasion of the Jin people, how to deal with it."
Say it. Qin Siyuan raised his eyebrows and his eyes became more solemn. Yao Zunian sat aside and closed his eyes. Jue Ming fiddled with the teacup. Obviously, they are already considering this issue. In this room, Ji Kun is the executor of handling the facts. There is no need to consider this. Tong Zhiyuan and Hou Wenjing on the side frowned in an instant. Just think.
Qin Siyuan took a breath: "Liheng and Wenren, what are your thoughts?"
"If you get out now, you may be able to get out of your body. If you go forward, no one can guess the consequences." Ning Yi also stood up and filled himself with a cup of hot tea.
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, such as the Japanese side. This matter, the core problem is... we must pay attention to being a soldier." Ning Yi spoke slowly, and then sighed again, "The best case, keep the Xia Village, keep the seeds of the Western Army, and keep this time. The battleable soldiers of the army should not be scattered. Then, reform the military system and give the warriors a little status. After a few years, the Jin people may go south and have the strength to fight. But none of them are difficult, and the latter is more difficult than the former. Disaster… "
Jue Ming took a sip of tea and said, "For two hundred years, the kingdom has emphasized literature and suppressed martial arts."
Aside, Yao Zunian opened his eyes and sat up. He looked at the crowd: "If you want to innovate, now is the time."
"If this is singing, when Duke Nian said this, there should be applause." Ning Yi smiled, and everyone laughed in a low voice, but then the smiles subsided, "It's not that there is something about emphasizing literature and suppressing martial arts. The problem is that it has reached the point where change leads to life, and constant change leads to death. Nian Gong is right, there was a battle at Bianliang, such a tragic casualty, if you want to give the soldiers some status, you can just say it. But even if there is persuasion All of you are clear about how much resistance there is, all military commanders are civil ministers, and those who command the army are all civil ministers. If you want to give the warriors status, you must share the benefits from their hands. Go push, you and I, I'm afraid you will die without a burial place..."
Qin Siyuan and the others hesitated for a while, but Yao Zunian said, "This matter is the key..."
"Your Majesty is the key." Ning Yi looked at the old man and whispered. On the other hand, Jue Ming and others also nodded slightly.
When it comes to the emperor, there are many things that are hard to say right now. The emperor is the son of the emperor, the honor of the ninety-five, and anyone who wants to play with the emperor's conspiracy is outrageous. There was silence in the room again.
Time is stuck at an embarrassing juncture, not just in this room, but possibly in this era. The soldiers of Xia Village, the soldiers of the Western Army, and the soldiers defending the city have all experienced tempering in this battle. If the results of these tempering can be preserved, in a few years, they may be able to confront the Jin Kingdom head-on. If it is expanded, it may be able to change the national fortune of an era.
But all kinds of difficulties are in front of us. Emphasizing literature and suppressing martial arts is the foundation of building a country. Under such a policy, a large number of vested interests are crammed in their positions. It provides conditions, but to push such conditions forward, it is still not something that can be achieved by a few people or a group of people. Changing the foundation of a country is like changing ideology, and it has never been about sacrificing a few lives and a few lives. things that can be filled. And if it can't be done, the former convenience is a more dangerous fate.
A step forward is a cliff, a step back is hell.
Ning Yi has long said the price of innovation, and he has already told others that he is never willing to use his own life to promote any innovation. When he set off for the north, he only wanted to do something, but he had to leave. However, when the matter is pushed to the front, it has finally reached this stage. If you go forward, you will be invincible. If you go back, the spirit of the Central Plains will be wiped out.
He never put himself in a position where no one else would have done it without him. If it was before, he would leave this matter behind and let Qin Siyuan and the others die. But at this point, even the thought of withdrawing has become so difficult.
The passing of life has weight. A few years ago, he told Yunzhu, who was going to open a shop, that he could not hold the sand, and he lifted it casually. , even he can't say Yang Yang.
Compared to the troubles that follow, the things that the teachers were worried about before, what can be counted as dozens of clowns and hundreds of thousands of remnants defeated? ()
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