Hearing Huang Rong say this, Guo Mo was speechless.
In front of his mother-in-law Feng Heng, Guo Mo couldn't say anything. He just felt that this "joke" was made at the wrong time.
Surprisingly, Li Mochou did not have any extreme reaction. Instead, she stood shyly behind Huang Rong. Her moon-white Taoist attire gave her a somewhat strange look.
It turned out that Li Mochou had been living on Peach Blossom Island for more than a month, and she and Guo Mo left for Niujia Village almost immediately.
Even though she came to look for her eldest sister Huang Rong after not seeing each other for many days because of the deep love between sisters, the more important reason was that it was the same as what happened to the third child, Murong Yan.
Escape from marriage——
An act that was helpless but also showed strength. He didn't expect it to happen to Li Mochou.
As Shi Miyuan's adopted daughter, Li Mochou naturally needed Shi Miyuan to make the decision on her marriage.
A few years ago, in order to win over the up-and-coming Guo Mo, Shi Miyuan deliberately asked Li Mochou to get close to Guo Mo.
Unexpectedly, after Li Mochou left home, she didn't come back for nearly three years. When she came back, she was dressed in Taoist attire and had already made a female crown.
Li Mochou grew up in Shifu since she was a child. Although she spent most of her time away from home studying arts, her beauty has long been spread among certain circles.
Shi Songzhi, whose courtesy name was Zishen and whose nickname was Yele, was the son of Shi Miyuan's cousin Shi Mizhong.
When I was a child, I was charming and outstanding.
In the thirteenth year of Jiading's reign, after Shi Songzhi passed the imperial examination and obtained the title of Jinshi, Shi Miyuan arranged for him to be a household minister in Xiangyang City, a strategic town.
Later, because of Shi Songzhi's contribution in organizing and transforming the farmland, he was promoted. Now he has been promoted to the fourth rank of Minister of Civil Affairs, working under Xue Ji.
Shi Songzhi was ten years older than Li Mochou, already in his thirties, and had been married for many years but had no success.
After taking office in Lin'an, I visited the Prime Minister's Mansion more often, so I naturally had the opportunity to meet Li Mochou.
At the first sight, I was astonished.
After asking the housekeeper of the Prime Minister's Mansion, I found out that this crowned lady was actually the long-famous Li Mochou.
Shi Songzhi was considered outstanding among Shi Miyuan's sons and nephews, and he was highly regarded by Shi Miyuan.
Shi Songzhi took the opportunity of paying New Year greetings to tactfully propose to his uncle that he intended to marry Li Mochou.
Guo Mo's identity as His Highness Prince Yan has been known to the world for a long time, and Shi Miyuan has completely lost the intention and meaning of wooing Guo Mo.
Moreover, he has now established a relationship with Prince Zhao Hong, and at least to a certain extent, he has formed a political alliance.
And Guo Mo was their most powerful opponent in the Song Dynasty.
There is no need to win over Guo Mo, then Li Mochou's value will be greatly reduced, and Shi Miyuan has already become suspicious of Li Mochou.
If he allows this girl to stay with him any longer, he may cause unnecessary trouble.
His nephew Shi Songzhi proposed to marry Li Mochou at the right time, so Shi Miyuan certainly had no reason to refuse him.
It was only on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month that Li Mochou found out that his adoptive father had betrothed him to his nephew without him knowing anything about it?
What brought Li Mochou was not only shock, but also deception and chilling.
Is it because she is just an adopted daughter?
Or is it that the deep love between father and daughter for so many years is just wishful thinking on his part?
Suddenly, Li Mochou felt so stupid and naive.
Not long ago, I was still thinking about how to find the best entry point between my adoptive father and Guo Mo, hoping to resolve the conflicts between the two parties as much as possible.
Unexpectedly, what we were waiting for was an ending like today.
Fortunately, Li Mochou is not a weak woman. She is also a good hand in the world. How can she be bound by the shackles of a secular marriage contract?
He had a big quarrel with Shi Miyuan that day, threatened that he would never set foot in the Prime Minister's Mansion from now on, and left angrily.
After leaving the Prime Minister's Mansion, Li Mochou felt that the world was so vast that there seemed to be no place for him except the ancient tomb in Zhongnan Mountain.
Walking on the streets of Lin'an, men and women wearing red and green are still immersed in the festive atmosphere.
On New Year's Eve yesterday, businesses that were not happy will continue to arrange fireworks and light displays tonight.
Li Mochou walked aimlessly, and by some strange coincidence, she came to the door of Prince Yan's Mansion again.
She has been here several times. She originally wanted to go in in the name of looking for her eldest sister Huang Rong, and also meet that person by the way.
However, every time at the end, she did not have the courage to knock on the two closed doors.
"Miss Mochou? It's really you. Why are you here? Are you here to see King Yan?"
Li Mochou, who was wandering around, suddenly heard a familiar voice. It turned out to be Xue Ji, the Minister of Personnel, who had arrived.
Guo Mo and the others left Lin'an quietly. Xue Ji, as the right chief historian of Prince Yan's Mansion, would visit Prince Yan's Mansion every ten days in accordance with Guo Mo's instructions.
Meet with Lao Cheng Jue and Nan Xiren to exchange recent information and arrangements, sort out important matters and send someone to deliver them to Guo Mo.
Today is the first day after the New Year's break. Old Xue Ji finished his work in the official department. As soon as he arrived in front of Prince Yan's Mansion, he met a somewhat lost Li Mochou.
"Mochou has met Uncle Xue. Mochou is here to see eldest sister."
In the Prime Minister's Mansion, Xue Ji met Li Mochou more than once and watched her grow up.
Knowing her relationship with Princess Yan Huang Rong, it reminded me of something that Old Cheng Jue once mentioned to him.
Xue Ji looked around and saw people passing by from time to time, so he took Li Mochou to the concierge of Prince Yan's Mansion.
"Miss Mochou, I have watched you grow up, and I also know your relationship with Princess Yan. To be honest, Prince Yan and Princess Yan left Lin'an and went to Peach Blossom Island years ago."
"However, it's good for Miss Mochou to know about this and don't make it public. If there is really something important, Miss Mochou can go directly to Peach Blossom Island to find them."
Putting aside the relationship with Shi Miyuan, Xue Ji was quite optimistic about Li Mochou.
Needless to say about your figure and appearance, your kung fu and your Royal Highness, Prince Yan, complement each other perfectly.
Of course, old Xue Ji, who has been in the officialdom for a long time, inevitably has his own selfish motives.
If Li Mochou really became a member of King Yan, after Shi Miyuan's fall, would he be the most familiar minister to this girl Mochou, right?
In this way, Li Mochou said goodbye to Xue Ji again, bought a horse at the horse market to travel, and then rushed to Peach Blossom Island.
"Sister——"
Li Mochou, who was running all the way and had no food or water all day long, actually shed tears of grievance after seeing Huang Rong.
"Second sister, what's wrong with you?"
Coming out in a hurry, Li Mochou only wore the Taoist uniform she brought with her, not even a cotton robe.
In the cold spring season, the white plum blossoms outside the "Lingqing Pavilion" look even more pitiful.
Huang Rong waved her hand and asked the maid Wen Fu to go down with everyone waiting nearby. Only Huang Rong and Li Mochou were left in the warm "Ling Qing Pavilion".
Seeing that there was no one around, Li Mochou couldn't hold back any longer and burst into tears.
In the past few years, all the grievances, all the sadness, and all the expectations have been replaced by a sad song.
Huang Rong didn't persuade her, she just gently held Li Mochou's back and asked her to come closer to her and have a good cry.
Huang Rong is only a few months older than Li Mochou. Perhaps because she became a mother early, she appears to be much more mature than Li Mochou.
At this time, Li Mochou, in front of Huang Rong, was like a child who had been wronged outside.
After crying for a long time, Li Mochou took out a silk handkerchief and wiped her tears, then sat up straight again.
"The younger sister made the elder sister laugh-"
After Li Mochou recovered, she felt that she was a little embarrassed, and she actually ran to Huang Rong and cried loudly.
Huang Rong personally poured a cup of hot tea for Li Mochou and handed it to her hand.
"What did the second sister say? Since we are sworn brothers, we are naturally like biological sisters. How can a sister laugh at her own sister?"
Huang Rong's feelings for Li Mochou and Murong Yan are somewhat complicated.
There is mutual appreciation, but to a large extent, it is because these two women have more or less connections with Guo Mo.
Huang Rong, on the other hand, dealt with the relationship between several people in the way she thought was right, and then took the initiative to propose a sworn marriage to the two of them on the stage in Zhongdu.
After getting along with each other, especially with Li Mochou for a longer period of time, these two girls, who had no brothers or sisters since childhood, really came together and slowly became "best friends".
Maybe, if there really wasn't a man like Guo Mo, the two would have been a pair of good sisters.
After Li Mochou calmed down, she told Huang Rong everything she had encountered in Lin'an.
"Sister, I have left that place and I don't want to go back. You have to take me in -"
She has the coquettish and angry look of a little daughter, but there is no trace of the demeanor of the leader of the Tomb Sect?
After hearing this, Huang Rong also felt a little emotional. How come the two sisters she met had the same experience?
At the same time, I was a little lucky that I could meet a man like Guo Mo.
Thinking of Guo Mo and looking at Li Mochou in front of her, Huang Rong rolled her eyes and said.
"Second sister, you and I are sisters Jinlan. You can stay with me as long as you like. However, I would like to know if you would like to change your identity."
Huang Rong held Li Mochou's hand, and the two sat face to face. When asking questions, Huang Rong stared into Li Mochou's eyes without blinking.
"Change your identity? Little sister doesn't understand what eldest sister means?"
Seeing Huang Rong speaking so solemnly, Li Mochou suddenly realized something, felt a little embarrassed, and lowered his head silently.
"Second sister, we sisters have not known each other for a long time, but I have known about you for a long time, and you must have known about my existence for a long time."
"We have been close friends for a long time even before we met, and it was all because of a man."
Sure enough, does the eldest sister really want to say that?
Li Mochou didn't dare to raise her head, but her heart was beating loudly, and two blushes inevitably appeared on her cheeks.
"Yes, that's my husband, Brother Mo. I also know that my sister has always had him in her heart."
"Eldest sister, please stop talking. I know that you are getting married first. Little sister should not have any inappropriate thoughts. From now on, when I see him again, I will just call him 'brother-in-law' when I see His Highness Prince Yan."
Li Mochou thought that Huang Rong was being picky, and maybe she would do the same thing, so she interrupted Huang Rong's words directly.
It’s okay if everyone knows some things in their hearts, but if they really say them out, I’m afraid they won’t even have to be sisters in the future.
"Second sister, please listen to what my elder sister has to say. Brother Mo's status is extraordinary. There may be many women in the future. How can my elder sister just stop him? On the contrary, it is a loss of etiquette."
"The second sister is a good match for Brother Mo because of her appearance and talents. She is also deeply devoted to Brother Mo. How can the elder sister turn away the younger sister?"
Although Huang Rong's words were somewhat helpless, they were also spoken from the bottom of her heart.
"Eldest sister, why do you say such things? Is it because he treats you badly? It's impossible. From my point of view, he doesn't seem to even give a second thought to women other than my sister."
"My identity is unusual? Isn't he the adopted son of the official family, His Highness the King of Yan?"
Huang Rong's words really surprised Li Mochou. If it were him, how could he be willing to share his husband with another woman?
"Hey, that's it. Second sister will know about it sooner or later. Because of your special status, I never made it clear to you before."
"Actually, Brother Mo is not an adopted son recognized by the officials. He is the official's biological son. He just lived outside since he was a child."
"What?--"
Huang Rong's words were more powerful than the words just now.
"Sister, this is true, isn't it incredible? Is it possible that there is a mistake?"
Not to mention Li Mochou, I'm afraid everyone will have questions if they know this.
"Second sister, there is no need to be suspicious and there is nothing wrong. Brother Mo's mother is my aunt. Unfortunately, she is no longer alive."
When Li Mochou learned about Guo Mo's true life experience, she also understood why he had hidden it from her before.
After all, his adoptive father Shi Miyuan was the powerful prime minister of the Song Dynasty, and Guo Mo was the only biological son of the official family, so he would definitely inherit the throne in the future.
With Guo Mo's character and ability, how could he allow someone as powerful as Shi Miyuan to exist?
Thinking back to Guo Mo's rise step by step in the past few years, the people who could be used by his adoptive father either died or were demoted, or even directly sided with the official family or Guo Mo.
In her heart, Li Mochou felt pity for her adoptive father Shi Miyuan. She had such a powerful opponent, but she still didn't know his trump card after several years.
She seemed to have seen the fate of her adoptive father Shi Miyuan's complete defeat.
However, Li Mochou knew better that today the eldest sister told him Guo Mo's true identity, which meant that she had become "one of her own" in a true sense.
A little disappointed, but also a little inexplicably excited, I sat there without saying a word.
"Second sister, are you willing to be brother Mo's woman?"
After Guo Mo sent his mother Li Ping, Yang Tiexin, and little Guo Xiang to Taohua Island, they only stayed there for one night and left the next day.
Although I am a little reluctant to leave, I have only been back for half a year, and now I have to go out again, but I don’t know when I will come back.
"Daddy, can't you take Xiang'er with you? Xiang'er will be a good boy."
The hardest thing to say goodbye to was this clever and cute little Guo Xiang. Guo Mo almost wanted to take him away with him.
It's a pity that I have to go to the battlefield this time. Of course I won't be in any danger, but it is always inappropriate to take a little girl under three years old with me.
"Xian'er, be good. Daddy is going to do some business. When he comes back, he will bring many, many gifts to Xiang'er."
"Okay - Xiang'er likes gifts the most, so I want to bring a gift for brother Yi, mother, and, by the way, brother Yang."
"Master, I don't want any gifts, as long as the master returns as soon as possible——"
Five-year-old Yang Guo has been reading for several months and practicing some palm skills with Guo Ping, Ye Feng and Lu Bing.
The children are still young and cannot practice internal skills for the time being, so they practice "Nanshan Palm Technique" as an enlightenment routine, just as a physical exercise.
Among the four children, Yang Guo learned the fastest and was the best at playing.
Compared with another time and space, the intelligence is still there, and everything can be learned in one go.
But there is an extra layer of diligence. In addition to being taught by Zhu Cong, the "expert scholar" in Fulongju, when he returned to "Songfeng Pavilion", Mu Nianci or Yang Tiexin were there to supervise the practice.
Guo Mo did not leave alone, he was also accompanied by Li Mochou.
However, under Huang Rong's strong insistence, she changed out of Li Mochou's Taoist attire and put back into women's clothing.
She is still dressed in moon white, with a silk handkerchief covering her head, and no makeup, which gives her a different look.
The big ship had left the shore and had already sailed a long way, but the people seeing it off at the Taohua Island Pier still refused to leave.
"Rong'er, why are you doing this?"
Feng Heng looked at Huang Rong next to him and had already put away the smile he had just waved.
"Mom, I'm a little tired and want to go back and take a nap. Could you please take care of Yi'er and Xiang'er."
After Huang Rong finished speaking, she turned around and walked towards Fulongju.
Lin'an City, Prince Yan's Mansion.
Guo Mo has been back for two days, and information from various places is being summarized.
In the past two days, Xue Ji and Cheng Jue came to Prince Yan's Mansion early in the morning, and "Nanshan Woodcutter" Nan Xiren stayed here directly.
In Lin'an City, the power of "Tingfeng" is too weak, and it is still hidden for the time being.
Therefore, Nan Xiren was temporarily allowed to live in Prince Yan's Mansion to receive news from all over the country, while the affairs of the "Imperial City Division" were all placed on Wu Mianfeng.
Guo Mo did not go to court and had already taken "sick leave". There was no new reason, it was just that an old injury had recurred.
Li Mochou took care of the daily life inside and outside Prince Yan's palace. He didn't talk to Guo Mo much, but was busy with various tasks silently.
Perhaps everyone agreed. Xue Ji, Cheng Jue, Nan Xiren, and the servants in the mansion all actively cooperated with Li Mochou.
Guo Mo was very helpless. Everything else was easy to talk about, but Huang Rong was very keen on this matter.
"Either let my second sister accompany you, or I can accompany you myself -"
There was no other way, and in the end Guo Mo had no choice but to compromise.
"Your Highness, there is something that may be of interest to you."
As soon as Old Cheng Ju entered the door, he was holding a folder in his hand, which looked like a letter of credentials.
"Cheng Sima, have you received a double salary in the past few months? I heard that your position as Minister of Rites has also been restored?"
Guo Mo quickly ordered his servants to serve some fragrant tea.
"That's Lao Cheng's ability. He wears many hats. Do you want to know what is written in this booklet?"
Old Xue Ji took a sip of tea. The best Mingqian Longjing was guarding Lin'an City. Guo Mo couldn't treat him badly.
"Cheng Shangshu, could it be that the Jin Kingdom has sent another envoy? Calculating the time, it is time to arrive. I am afraid that this time His Highness will be able to capture a dozen state capitals without losing any blood."
"Hey, it's really boring to work with a smart guy like you, so why can't you let Lao Cheng get away with it?"
Everyone couldn't help but smile.
These two have known each other for many years, and have fought for many years. They have become true partners together in just six months.
After all, people who know the basics well can work together to check for each other's mistakes and complement each other.
Guo Mo accepted the note handed over by Cheng Jue, and as expected, the people of Jin couldn't hold back their anger.
Wokuotai gathered an army of 110,000, known as 200,000. Together with Borshu and Muhuali, the troops divided into three groups and went south to attack Jin.
In the Jin Kingdom, in the area north of the Yellow River, excluding Wanyankang's troops, there were less than 50,000 people left, and they were still scattered everywhere.
How to fight and what to use to defend?
In desperation, the gentlemen of the Wanyan family of the Jin Kingdom finally remembered a commander they were suspicious of and hiding behind the scenes - Guo Zhongyuan, the former commander of the "Flower Hat Army".
He quickly recruited Guo Zhongyuan into the Bianliang Palace. After some debate between the emperor and his ministers, Guo Zhongyuan agreed to serve as the "anti-Mongolian governor" north of the Yellow River.
However, he made a suggestion of his own.
There are only more than 40,000 golden soldiers north of the Yellow River. Not only are they scattered everywhere, but they are also half on foot and cavalry, while the Mongolian cavalry are all cavalry.
Guo Zhongyuan knew that it was unrealistic to ask His Majesty the Emperor to mobilize troops and horses from Bianliang's defense, and it would be impossible to pass through the court.
They had no choice but to propose giving up a dozen state capitals such as Xiqin Road, Qingyuan Road, and Jingzhaofu Road, and give these sites directly to the Song Dynasty in exchange for the 40,000 to 50,000 gold soldiers there being transferred to the north bank of the Yellow River.
Combat.
This proposal was actually proposed after the bloody battle in Zhongdu last year.
At that time, the Jin Kingdom still dreamed of using this territory to exchange for some strategic materials from the Song Dynasty.
It is a pity that the Jin Kingdom's envoys and old Cheng Jui had been arguing in the Ministry of Rites for several months, and old Cheng Jui had no intention of giving any benefits to the Jin Kingdom people.
At the same time, "Tingfeng"'s counterinsurgency operations in that area have been quietly carried out.
The "Jingnan" army stationed in Luoyang City also mobilized 30,000 infantry and cavalry, led by Guo Jing himself, and conducted various practical training on the west side of Henan Prefecture.
The Wokuotai Third Army marched southward, and the Jin soldiers stationed everywhere were on the lookout for the retreat southward.
A dozen prefectures, including Zhending Prefecture, Hejian Prefecture, Enzhou, Xingzhou, Yidu Prefecture, Jinan Prefecture, and Dongping Prefecture, fell into the hands of the Mongols one after another within three months.
And more than 40,000 Jin soldiers have shrunk to Damingfu, Luzhou and Weizhou on the north bank of the Yellow River.
There is no benefit at all in doing this. At least it disperses the Mongolian troops. At least a few thousand people must be left to garrison each state capital, right?
If there are too few people left, they may not be able to stop the counterattack of the local rebels.
The military discipline of the Jin soldiers was not very good, and the Mongolian soldiers were even worse.
When Wokuotai, Borshu and Muhuali joined forces again and prepared to attack Daming Mansion, they found that the actual Mongolian army brought over was less than 80,000 people.
By this time, Guo Zhongyuan had already crossed the Yellow River with his 3,000 personal guards and took over the defense north of the Yellow River, and the "Anti-Mongolian Governor" officially took office.
Guo Mo looked at the book in his hand, thought for a moment, and asked.
"Xue Shangshu, there are currently 80,000 Mongolian cavalry against less than 50,000 Jin soldiers. In your opinion, how can the Jin people reverse the situation?"
This was the first time that Guo Mo asked Xue Ji for advice. Old Xue Ji was also very cautious. This was a big problem.
The Mongolian cavalry are far superior to the Jin people in both numbers and combat power. It is unrealistic to increase their combat power in a short time, so they can only rely on increasing troops.
Even if all the Jin soldiers from the Jingzhao Prefecture and a dozen other state capitals were released, they would only be able to gather 80,000 to 90,000 people.
"Your Highness, in the opinion of my veteran minister, perhaps all five parties must come together to resolve the situation at hand."
Xue Ji said slowly.
"Oh, five roads are coming out at the same time? May I ask which five roads are they?"
Guo Mo also had a plan in his mind and wanted to hear Xue Ji's idea.
"The first line, naturally the main force in the resistance against Mongolia this time, is the Hebei Jin soldiers led by Guo Zhongyuan. I hope he can hold on for a little longer, at least until the reinforcements of tens of thousands of Jin soldiers arrive."
"With these 80,000 to 90,000 people, as long as Guo Zhongyuan directs them well, there should be no problem in holding the Mongols back for more than half a year. If they are bloody enough, they may be able to cause some damage to the Mongols."
"The second route is the Wanyankang tribe in Xixia. He only needs to dedicate 30,000 people to attack the many prefectures in Hebei that the Mongols have just occupied."
"We don't want to retake these state capitals, but just kill more Mongolian troops. There are only two to three thousand Mongolian soldiers stationed in each place. If we use 30,000 gold soldiers to sweep through one state and one prefecture, there shouldn't be much problem."
"The third group is our troops. When the above two groups of Jin soldiers become anxious with the Mongols, the 'Ting Feng' in various places in Hebei can take action, or they can find the branches of the Beggar Gang to take action together."
"Cut off the expedition horses, attack the baggage, assassinate Mongolian officials or garrison generals, etc., and also publicize the true cause of Temujin's death everywhere. In short, he did everything possible. This approach is aimed at destabilizing the enemy's troops."
"The fourth route is the 'Dunwu' army stationed on Hedongbei Road. It only needs 20,000 people to follow Wanyankang to regain territory."
"Don't be greedy for too much in the early stage. Take the Henan Road to achieve the goal of taking all of Hedong. Even if the 'Dunwu' army completes its mission, their main task is still to keep an eye on the Xixia war situation."
"The fifth route is our 'Jingnan' army. When the opportunity is almost up, either the Mongolian army will suffer heavy losses or it will become a tired army."
"The 'Jingnan' army can cross the Yellow River north and drive sheep to Hebei. At least they have to drive the Mongols back to Zhongdu, so that they will be unable to go south within two or three years."
"At this time, it is the best time to encircle and annihilate the Kingdom of Jin. The 'Jingnan' army comes from the north, the 'Yuejia' army comes from the west, the 'Zhongshun' army comes from the southwest, and His Highness personally leads an army to the north."
"The Song Dynasty invested more than 200,000 troops in one fell swoop, but the Jin Kingdom lost even half of it and could be destroyed within a year."
Xue Ji talked eloquently, taking into account the trends of the Jin Kingdom, Mongolia and the Song Dynasty.
The Song Dynasty mobilized more than 200,000 troops, and the Jin and Mongolian armies also had hundreds of thousands. It took at least two years or even longer.
"Xue Shangshu has a lofty vision, and I admire him. However, things on the battlefield can change rapidly, and we may not be able to calculate accurately."
"The situation in Xixia, the situation in Goryeo, and even the internal situation in the Song Dynasty may deal a fatal blow to this war. It is better for us to proceed step by step."
The general policy was decided, and Guo Mo went to the palace that night and explained the results of their discussion in detail to the official Zhao Kuo.
"Mo'er, this move is no small matter. Once launched, it will mobilize an army of more than 200,000 people. It will almost block the national destiny of the Song Dynasty. It can only succeed but not fail."
Zhao Kuo spoke a little cautiously, but the light in his eyes betrayed his heart.
Zhao Kuo had been waiting for this day for too long. He had put so much effort into the "Kai Jui Northern Expedition" that year, but it only brought him impatience and humiliation for half his life.
Now, his son faces not only the Jin people, but also the more powerful Mongols.
"Mo'er, don't worry and do it. Daddy will guard the rear for you. Anyone who dares to stumble in the rear will be killed by me!"
Yes, Zhao Kuo now has the strength to say such harsh words.
In the past four years, Zhao Kuo has also been exercising relentlessly. I can't say that he can go into battle to kill the enemy, but at least he is physically strong.
The "Imperial City Division" is firmly in his hands, and the defense of Lin'an City, including the 40,000 forbidden troops, are all trained by the "Dunwu" army and are absolutely loyal.
If you are in a hurry, no matter who you are, who can't be killed?
In Zhao Kuo's memory, in the past few decades, he has not used the word "I" as much as he did in the past two years.
It's not that he has lost his temper and loves to show off, but that his confidence and authority as an official have returned.
The next day, Cheng Ju reached an agreement with the Jin envoys, and the Jin soldiers on Xiqin Road, Qingyuan Road, Jingzhaofu Road and other more than a dozen state capitals could choose to leave voluntarily.
Weapons, war horses, etc. can be carried with you, but food and grass can only be carried for five days.
Because basically everyone can enter the Kingdom of Jin within five days. If there is a real shortage of military rations, the local government of the Song Dynasty will be responsible for raising it free of charge.
At the same time, the "Jingnan" army of 30,000 people was ordered to garrison the above-mentioned state capital after the Jin army completely left.
The people who passed the Qiuwei examination in Luoyang were put to use. Except for the magistrates of various states, the magistrates were arranged by the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and other middle and lower-level positions were appointed in the name of the Yan Palace.
Because this group of people have been "internships" in Henan Prefecture, Ruzhou and other places for more than half a year, and their entire behavior has been divorced from the existing unhealthy trends of the Song Dynasty.
After the "Jingnan" army took over, it recruited 20,000 troops on the spot and trained the old with the new.
Anyway, it will take at least half a year for the "Jingnan" army to participate in the battle of Hebei. Let's wait for others to fight first.
Guo Mo was not idle either, constantly patrolling between the "Zhongshun" Army, the "Yuejia" Army, and the "Jingnan" Army.
The battlefield in the north was in full swing. Guo Zhongyuan, with his 70,000 gold soldiers, defeated the 80,000 Mongolian cavalry.
That's right, Guo Zhongyuan only has 70,000 soldiers, which means that under the "voluntary" principle, only half of the Jin soldiers chose to leave.
The remaining half of the Jin soldiers, when the "Jingnan" army was recruiting troops, transformed and became a member of the "Jingnan" army.
And Mongolia's 80,000 cavalry also have a lot of moisture.
More than 40,000 of them were Goryeo's servants. It was impossible for the Mongols to let these servants garrison the territory they occupied. They were all brought to the front line to be used as cannon fodder.
Wanyankang did not live up to the expectations of the public, so he ordered General Yipua to be assassinated, and led his 30,000 "loyal" troops to sweep through the territory of the Jin Kingdom occupied by the Mongols.
Suddenly, more than a dozen state capitals in Hebei, the Jin Kingdom and Mongolia each invested hundreds of thousands of troops, and the two forces connected across state lines and intertwined.
At this time, Guo Mo, accompanied by Li Mochou, came to Hu County in Lintao Prefecture.
"You've come to my territory, why don't you go in and sit for a while?"
It was rare for Li Mochou to make a joke with Guo Mo.
"No, you'd better go back and take a look first. We've been gone for so long. They are here, one old and one young. Buy some more things to take back."
"I went straight up the mountain. An invitation that year was postponed for nearly seven years."