Chapter 460: Defeat without Losing

"Beidi violently attacks Wuguan. Will the Dou family's troops be unable to sustain it?"

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Zhao Heng was walking in the courtyard with Xiao Shishi.

No longer facing the worry of life and death, the two became inseparable again.

The unhappiness in Xiancheng disappeared.

But the urgent battle report sent from Wuguan made Zhao Heng feel like he had fallen into an ice cave.

If Wuguan is broken, the Beidi army will march straight in and conquer Jingzhou.

Where is this Jingzhou?

Dasong is the thoroughfare of Jiuzhou. As long as they occupy this place, Beidi soldiers and horses will penetrate into the heart of Dasong.

After all, even Ningzhou and Jingzhou, where Jinling is located, are only separated by Fengzhou.

"Immediately, send troops to Wuguan immediately!" Zhao Heng shouted.

Zhao Xu frowned slightly, it was the Dou family's cavalry who came to send military information.

After hearing the news, he sent the Dou family's cavalry over and followed him.

"Father, there is no need to panic. This is just Mulehong's real trick. Its purpose is to bargain with Da Song." Zhao Xu said slowly.

Mullahon's real move was indeed beyond his expectation.

He originally thought that Mule Hongzhen would lead his troops back to aid Ningjin Dusi.

At the same time, envoys were sent to take the soldiers and horses of Xiancheng as hostages and exchange Ulanba with him.

This time the battle started 50-50, then it slowed down for a while and then continued with the next battle.

Unexpectedly, Mu Lehongzhen learned his method of "surrounding Wei and rescuing Zhao" this time and attacked Wuguan.

The first was to intimidate Da Song, and the second was to force him to withdraw his troops from Ningjindusi and return to Wuguan to aid.

In this matter, it can be seen that Beidi Khan is indeed resourceful.

If he hadn't been unlucky enough to meet him, any idea Mulehon had to go south would have cost Da Song his life.

"How can we not panic? After Beidi passes Wuguan, we can go to Jinling City to plunder." Zhao Heng turned around anxiously, and was completely panicked again just like when he was in Xiancheng.

Zhao Xu looked at Zhao Heng and sighed in his heart.

His father-in-law was clever, but he really didn't have the talent and strategy that an emperor should have. Once he was frustrated, he completely lost his idea.

Not as good as the county magistrate under his command.

He was about to explain to Zhao Heng when another cavalryman arrived and presented a battle report, "Your Highness, another royal tent has entered Ningjin Dusi. Currently, Ningjin Dusi has three royal tents."

Hearing this, Zhao Heng sighed again, "King Yan, your strategy of besieging Wei and rescuing Zhao is completely useless. You only have more than 100,000 soldiers and horses in the three kings' tents. How to deal with it? It's better to withdraw and go to Wuguan."

Zhao Xu couldn't help but feel a little angry. If Zhao Heng was not Emperor Dasong, he really wanted to scold him.

But he is the emperor, so he cannot be beaten or scolded. The key is that he is still like a pig teammate who always wants to do something cool and nags in his ear.

"Father, Mule Hong really doesn't dare to enter Jingzhou. Isn't he afraid that his son will take the opportunity to leave Qinguan and cut off his way back to the grassland?" Zhao Xu continued, "The purpose of his arrangement this time is to let We feel that we have failed and are still at a disadvantage, but this is actually a bluff.”

Finally, he said with certainty: "If Muller Hongzhen really wants to capture Jingzhou, he will definitely occupy Qinzhou first, manage it, and then go south when everything is ready."

In the battle of Xiancheng, Zhao Heng had been beaten to fear by Beidi.

He saw that Beidi's power was not inferior to that of the Dasong Forbidden Army's artillery.

I also saw Beidi’s invincible cavalry.

He said: "Beidi now has artillery, which is even more powerful. How can your mere 100,000 troops block their way back to the grassland? Furthermore, your words are all speculation. What is Mulehong really thinking? How could you possibly Know?"

As if recalling something, he said: "Mulehun is really a madman. In order to win, he can do anything. He must not be taken lightly."

After that, he once again urged Zhao Xu to mobilize his troops and horses to support Wuguan.

At this moment, another cavalryman came to report.

"Your Majesty, the son of Muller Hongzhen arrived at Qinguan City and asked to see the Emperor to negotiate peace with Dasong." The cavalryman said.

"What!" Zhao Heng was startled when he heard this, and then he was overjoyed.

The cavalry continued, "Tiemuta also said that as long as the peace negotiation is successful, Beidi and Dasong will turn their feud into friendship and stop raising troops to invade southward."

"We are also willing to betroth a Beidi princess to Prince Dasong to show our sincerity. We also hope that Dasong may be able to marry a princess to their King Ulanba, and the two families will have a truce from then on."

"But they said that the specific matters need to be discussed in detail with the emperor in Qinguan."

For a moment, Zhao Heng seemed to be immersed in a beautiful dream.

His heart nearly jumped out of his chest.

A truce with Beidi was what most ministers in the Dasong court dreamed of, including him.

If it weren't for Beidi's unwillingness to negotiate peace, he would attack Dasong repeatedly.

There is no place for Yang Feng and other leaders and factions in the court.

Moreover, facing life and death in Xiancheng this time made him feel that spending the rest of his life in wealth and stability was more important than anything else.

He wanted to negotiate a peace, he even dreamed of negotiating a peace.

He really didn't want to fight. Dasong's imperial army was getting smaller and smaller, and the treasury was becoming more and more empty.

Even if this peace negotiation can last for a year or two, it would be better to let him rest.

It is much better than the continuous attacks during this period.

Furthermore, what if Beidi is real this time?

In this way, after he returns to Aurous Hill, he can truly live a carefree life as an emperor.

"Father, no matter what the outcome of the peace negotiation is, I do not want to be used as a bargaining chip."

Zhao Heng's almost fanatical eyes were caught by Zhao Xu, and he knew that no matter what he said, nothing could stop the Emperor Dasong.

He finally understood Mullerhong's real intention.

The attack on Wuguan was not for his sake, the King of Yan, but for Zhao Heng and the powerful families of Dasong.

The power of Dasong was still in the hands of these people.

Thinking of this, he suddenly felt sick.

Finally understood the Qing-France war in the late Qing Dynasty. Although they had defeated France, they still had to cede land and pay compensation.

What was the reason?

It was because the interests of the powerful people in the Qing court were actually inconsistent with those of the lower-class people.

What the people wanted was to defend their country and expel the Tartars.

What the powerful people wanted was peace and to continue their extravagant lives.

Even if they measured the material resources of China, they would not hesitate to win the favor of the country.

Dasong was obviously in this situation at the moment.

Zhao Heng and the powerful families feared the Northern Di, but they were brave enough to fight internally.

As long as the enemies in the north did not make trouble, what was wrong with being servile?

Internally, they were still high and mighty.

It was better than being broken by the Northern Di and becoming prisoners.

However, after recognizing this problem, he was extremely disappointed.

But he also decided to make his bottom line clear even if he offended Zhao Heng.

He didn't care what Zhao Heng talked about with Beidi at Qinguan.

But he must not sell out his interests and the interests of Yanzhou.

They wanted to live on their knees, but he, he and the people of King Yan had straight knees.

He knew that his rash and outspoken words would definitely make Zhao Heng unhappy.

But he didn't care anymore.

He still gave Zhao Heng face, just because of the existence of this emperor, Dasong could still maintain stability temporarily.

Moreover, Zhao Heng needed him now, even if he was a little unhappy, he had to endure it.

Sure enough, Zhao Heng's face changed slightly when he heard this.

But he soon regained his composure, "King Yan thinks too much, I know my limits."