A white glazed porcelain tea mortar was smashed and scattered on the floor.

This white glazed porcelain tea mortar was produced in the Song Dynasty. It has a simple and exquisite appearance and was deeply loved by the princes and nobles of Goryeo.

But at this time, Jin Fushi could not care about his beloved white glazed porcelain tea mortar.

Jin Fushi's old face seemed to have been soaked in bitter water for three days and nights, even more bitter than bitter melon.

"You're saying that the Battle of Duli City was a complete lie!"

Jin Fushi stared coldly at Zheng Keyong, the Minister of War in front of him.

"Yes, Privy Minister Jin, Duli City was indeed not captured. Our people suffered heavy losses. This result was confirmed by Xiaguan after he sent people back and forth many times. Moreover, Xianguan also found a few people who had escaped from Duli City.

They all said they were defeated."

"Then what happened before?" Jin Fushi said with a dark face, "We obviously lost the battle, why are there rumors that we won?"

Zheng Yongke hesitated and said: "This... this is not... no one confirmed it at that time, and the Jin Envoy was still there at the time. If we win, then we will naturally have a good explanation to the Jin Envoy, and Jin Xianggong, you

You just stepped forward to take charge of the overall situation and killed the traitorous ministers in the court. If you fail in the battle of Duli City, I am afraid it will have an impact on you, so..."

War is an extension of politics.

From the perspective of those who started the war, if the war does not achieve personal political goals, then the war is a failure.

This also explains very well why there is a strange phenomenon of Da Mao and Er Mao announcing each other's defeat to the world at the same time many times.

Because fighting is one aspect, the political situation that arises after the war is what those who initiated the war focus on and want to change.

Korea is no exception.

The Battle of Duli Castle, in which the Goryeo Army secretly ordered the Song Army to launch a surprise attack on the Song Army more than a month ago, was nominally a war between the Goryeo Army and the Song Army.

But in fact, it was Kim Fushi's personal political achievement consolidation after the internal purge and his surrender to the Jin Kingdom.

Therefore, after the initial good news appeared, the truth was secondary, and it was important to inflict heavy damage on the Song army and achieve victory.

Jin Fushi was silent for a moment before sighing, and he also acquiesced in Zheng Yongke's statement.

If news of the defeat had come at that time, Kim Pushi's political prestige would have been dealt a huge blow, and those hidden political opponents would have taken advantage of it to cause trouble.

Therefore, it is not that Korean people are stupid, but that political games have rules for political games.

As an individual, no matter how high your status is in the political game, you must obey the rules, otherwise you will easily be backlashed.

Jin Fushi said: "To the outside world, the Song Army reinforcements arrived and recaptured Duli City, but the Song Army also suffered a certain amount of trauma."

"yes."

"Don't let Your Majesty know about this, do you understand?"

"What about those rumors among the people?"

"People have loved rumors since ancient times. How could your Majesty believe them so easily?"

"I understand." Zheng Yongke said, "The Song Dynasty should already know about our big move this time. What should we do if it comes to attack us?"

"Fuzhou is restrained by the Jin army. How dare the Song army invade at will?" Jin Fushi said, "Besides, the Song army came east as an expeditionary force. The Jin envoy has promised us that as long as the Song army invades, Dajin will send troops!"

"What if the Jin Kingdom doesn't send troops?"

"The Kingdom of Jin has entered the stage of restructuring and is making great efforts to win over scholars and establish the prestige of the Jin court. If he breaks his trust, who in the world will dare to serve him?"

Zheng Yongke thought for a moment and then said: "Everything is possible, what if the Jin people don't send troops, what if the Song army invades, what if we are defeated?"

"Flee to the Kingdom of Jin with the money."

At this time, the voice of Jin Fushi's son Jin Dunzhong came from outside: "Father, there is an urgent report from Xijing."

"Come in!"

After Jin Dunzhong came in, he said excitedly: "Father, Zhao Kuang sent someone to send a secret message, Miaoqing is ready to proclaim himself emperor and raise his troops!"

Jin Fushi and Zheng Yongke were stunned for a moment, and Jin Fushi laughed: "I just can't find any good reason to attack him, but he dares to proclaim himself emperor and raise troops, without overestimating his own capabilities!"

Zheng Yongke said: "Do you want to send troops immediately?"

Jin Fushi looked at his son and said: "Immediately go to the palace and report to His Majesty that Miaoqing is rebellious. The imperial court must gather a hundred thousand troops to go north to attack Miaoqing and other traitorous ministers!"

"Yes! I'll go right away!"

Zheng Yongke said: "What should we do about Duli City? We promised the Jin people to capture Duli City, but now that we haven't captured it, I'm afraid it won't be easy to explain..."

"When the Jin people come to urge us again, let's take action again. Don't be in a hurry. The Song army won't dare to attack us anyway."

As soon as Jin Fushi finished speaking, Jin Dunzhong came back.

"Father! Something bad is going to happen!"

"Why are you so nervous?"

"An urgent military report came from the west coast military defense, the Song Army is coming!"

On the tenth day of the seventh month in the seventh year of Jingkang, fifty warships of the Song army were displayed on the west coast of Kaijing, the capital of the King of Goryeo. Each ship was equipped with five terrifying eight-oxen crossbows.

Easily smashed the fragile Korean defense line at the seaside, and then achieved the Kaijing landing here.

Interestingly, Incheon is just a few dozen miles south of Kaijing.

When Jin Fushi learned the news, the elite Song army was already preparing to advance towards Kaijing.

A large amount of baggage was consigned off the ship, including thirty eight-oxen crossbows.

How else could it be said that Zhao Guan's family was rich and wealthy by plundering their homes?

In the past, due to the high cost of this kind of eight-oxen crossbow, the deployment in the army was limited.

Now, the Liaodong Army alone deployed 300 of them. Han Shizhong also spent a lot of money to attack Goryeo this time and directly dispatched 250 of the Eight Ox Crossbows.

If these were combined together and fired continuously, the power would be unimaginable.

I saw the strong soldiers united and carried the eight-oxen crossbow off the warship.

Then put it on the cart.

The large troops ahead are gathering.

The baggage troops behind also quickly followed up.

After receiving the order, a group of forward battalions began a small-scale search nearby.

All the caravans at the port were also detained, and some escaped, but the Song army did not deliberately pursue them.

Zhao Chen stood on the boat, looked ahead, and said: "Goryeo is such a small country, why do they dare to provoke me, the Song Dynasty?"

Geng said: "I have the support of a golden man behind me."

"Then the Jin people will send troops this time?"

"The Kingdom of Jin has negotiated a peace treaty with us, the Song Dynasty. We will not send troops unless it is absolutely necessary."

"Is there still a possibility of sending troops?"

Geng thought for a while and said: "Once Song and Jin go to war, the newly established negotiation centers in various places may be shut down. The biggest loser will be the Jin Kingdom. The peacemakers in the Jin Kingdom will definitely seize this opportunity to attack the main war faction.

Therefore, the Song and Jin Dynasties will not easily go to war in a short period of time, unless we guard against the empty opportunities in front of us in Fuzhou."

Zhao Chen seemed to understand a little bit, and he also walked off the boat.

"Does His Highness also want to go to the front line?"

Zhao Chen looked back at Geng Zuo, nodded and said, "I found that going to the battlefield can help me understand more."

On July 12, the main force of the Song Army approached the capital, causing shock in the capital.
Chapter completed!