Destroy Jin and conquer Song, and carry the Northern Expedition through to the end

Chapter 501: My husband has his own methods

Of course, Yu Yunwen is not the only one who will demonstrate his husband's skills tonight.

Liang Qiu returned to his house with a lot of anger. After slamming the door shut, he didn't even bother to deal with Zhang Zhen and directly drove him out.

When Liang Qiu was the only one left in the house, he raised his wine glass and sneered.

Before coming here, I never thought I would see such a big show. It's really eye-opening.

After drinking three more cups and hearing the noise outside gradually fade away, Liang Qiu went to bed and fell into a deep sleep.

He was not afraid that someone would take advantage of the night to kill him, because Yu Yunwen had obviously stopped Liu Huai. As long as Liu Huai did not take action, he would be safest surrounded by more than a hundred Jingnan Army soldiers.

However, just as midnight arrived, Liang Qiu felt difficulty breathing and was strangled by a big hand. Just as he was about to call for help, a glutinous rice ball was stuffed into his mouth, and for a while he couldn't even make a whimpering sound.

The people who came didn't seem to want to cover up. They just held his hands and feet without even putting a sack on him. The three of them carried the beam on their shoulders and went to the house next door.

Liang Qiu had just reacted when he was thrown onto a chair. And who else was sitting opposite him but Liu Huai?

Liang Qiu was instantly convinced.

You are really persistent!

Facing this kind of person who would not give up until he achieved his goal, Liang Qiu was also a little scared. He directly picked out the sesame ball from his mouth without shouting, and said to Liu Huai sincerely: "Master Feihu, whatever you want to ask, I will tell you everything I know."

Seeing Liang Qiu give in so quickly, Liu Huai got straight to the point: "It's not me asking you, but he has something he wants to ask you."

As he spoke, Li Tong walked out from the shadow of the candlelight and said to Liang Qiu with a smile, "Minister Liang, do you still recognize me?"

Liang Qiu was horrified and jumped up from his chair, stammering, "Mr. Li...Mr. Li...you...you...how did you get here?!"

Li Tong waved his hand and asked Liang Qiu to sit down. He said with a half-smile, "I have secretly surrendered to the eldest son. If Minister Liang wants to gain merit, he can reveal it at the Song Dynasty's grand court tomorrow. The credit will be great then."

Upon hearing this, Liang Qiu bowed with great respect, kowtowed three times to Liu Huai and Li Tong respectively, and then prostrated himself on the ground and said, "Please, Lord Dalang and Lord Li, please save me. I am willing to serve Lord Dalang at your side and with the courtesy of a subject."

Li Tong wanted to stroke his beard, but only realized what was happening after he touched his smooth chin. He then chuckled dryly and said, "You have to explain everything clearly. Otherwise, I won't be able to save you."

Li Tong never worried about the consequences of revealing his whereabouts in front of Liang Qiu.

The reason is very simple, because there must be something wrong with the identity of the envoy Liang Qiu.

As the prime minister of the Jin Dynasty, couldn't Li Tong tell who the envoys were? And with the chaos that day, how could there be time to arrange for envoys? He was always by Wanyan Liang's side, and he didn't see any envoys leave?!
In addition, Liang Qiu has another important characteristic, that is, he is also Wanyan Liang's confidant.

Wanyan Liang has passed away now. Will the new king of the Jin Dynasty not take action against his old friends from the previous dynasty?

Gao Cunfu and Li Yanlong of Liaoyang died in unclear circumstances, and Wanyan Liang had not yet been defeated at that time!
Of course, Wanyan Yong, a strong contender for the throne, was himself known for his benevolence.

In fact, in real history, Liang Qiu continued to serve as the Minister of Revenue after he defected to the emperor, and there was no settlement. Even after he tricked Wanyan Yong's uncle Li Shi, Wanyan Yong simply dismissed him from office.

But Liang Qiu is not a fortune teller, so how could he dare to gamble his life and property in such a harsh political environment as the Jin Dynasty?
Every time the Jin Dynasty experienced political turmoil, people would be killed and blood would flow like rivers. A large number of princes with the surname Wanyan would die, and Liang Qiu, a Minister of Revenue, would be treated like a piece of grass and be chopped off at will.

Such a person will definitely leave a way out for himself and will not betray Li Tong. This is why Li Tong dares to appear here.

From Liang Qiu's eloquent words, Liu Huai and Li Tong gradually understood the whole story.

Liang Qiu was also a senior official of the Jin Dynasty who followed Wanyan Liang and participated in the Battle of Chao County. However, he was separated from the main force when Wanyan Bendu abandoned the camp and fled.

After gathering some soldiers and horses, Liang Qiu did not dare to stay any longer and broke out directly.

Under the cover of wind, snow and night, the group managed to escape from the Shura battlefield in Chao County, and after rescuing Fu Baolang Zhang Yin, they fled all the way to Hanshan County.

However, Fu Baolang Zhang Yin was already injured and died on the way. Liang Qiu and his group could only flee overnight with all kinds of seals of the central government.

They had a lot of horses, but no local guide, so they got lost at night. After running for a whole day and night, they only found the way after seeing the familiar city at noon the next day.

Damn, I’m back to Hezhou on the Yangtze River again.

At this point, the more than 200 Jin soldiers were exhausted and could hardly move. What made it even more difficult was that they were now deep behind enemy lines, and their way back was blocked by the Song army.

Moreover, the war has reached this point, with soldiers everywhere, it would be fine if they were caught by someone who knows what they are doing. But if there is a low-level officer like a captain who only recognizes heads and nothing else, then the death would be too miserable.

At the critical moment, Liang Qiu thought quickly and found a piece of white paper and quickly wrote a few words on it. He then stamped it with the jade seal left by Fu Baolang and claimed to be an envoy sent by the emperor to negotiate peace with the State of Song.

Then Liang Qiu handed the letter to Zhang Zhen, who was running along with him in a daze, and asked him to go to Tou Shi to ask for directions.

When the Song State saw the letter, although they were skeptical, they did not dare to act on their own. After reporting it to higher authorities, they actually welcomed Liang Qiu as an envoy from the Jin State.

This is the whole process of Liangqiu’s wonderful adventure.

The content of the agreement? Nothing!
Assigned by whom? I don’t know!

What's the purpose? Adapt to circumstances!
Everything Liang Qiu did, including pretending to be an envoy, was just for survival.

But in fact, given the current state of chaos in the Jin Dynasty, Liang Qiu dared to say in front of Wanyan Liang that he was appointed by the court in Bianliang.

If the State of Song doesn't believe it, then go and verify it. It will waste time, but it's still unclear whether they can find someone in charge in Bianliang by then.

It would be incredible if Zhang Hao, Jing Sihui and others could suppress the situation with a baby prince!

Li Tong heard this and asked hurriedly, "Where are the seals? Do you still have them with you?"

Liang Qiu shook his head. "Fu Baolang has too many seals. It would be too obvious if he carried them with him. I only took the national seal with me. I buried the rest in Hezhou."

"Young Master." Li Tong quickly looked at Liu Huai.

This is not because they are greedy for the gold and jade of the seal, but because in such a chaotic situation, documents stamped with the seal can really take advantage of the situation and do something.

Liu Huai just nodded when he heard this and raised his chin to Liang Qiu: "Go on."

Liang Qiu was stunned for a moment, thinking that Liu Huai wanted to know the location of the seals, or perhaps wanted to hear some assurances, so he quickly said, "Master, those seals are..."

Liu Huai shook his head: "Minister Liang, that's not what I'm talking about. What I'm talking about is what you want. Do you want to return to the Jin Kingdom? Or surrender to the Song Kingdom? Or do you want to surrender to me?"

As a seasoned official, Liang Qiu instantly understood what Liu Huai meant. This Shandong Flying Tiger was already beginning to have ambitions.

Li Tong stared at Liang Qiu intently, waiting for his old friend to make a wrong choice so that he could scold him before Liu Huai could say anything.

However, Liang Qiu did not disappoint Li Tong's expectations and knelt down again and kowtowed: "I am willing to serve you at your service."

In Liang Qiu's opinion, if the battle of Chao County ended like this, the world would be in chaos.

Troubled times are coming, which side should we choose to join?

Of course it’s the one whose leader has the strongest military capabilities!

All ambitions and aspirations must be put aside first, and only after you survive can you talk about other things.

Liang Qiu continued, "My Lord, I am the Minister of Revenue of the Jin Dynasty, specializing in civil affairs. I started my career in water conservancy, and I have been quite successful in regulating the Fen River..."

As he spoke, Liang Qiu raised his head, a glint of hope flashing in his eyes: "I am willing to repair the Yellow River for you, Lord Dalang!"

Liu Huai nodded without comment.

Liang Qiu also knew that such things were just empty talk and needed to be proven through concrete actions, so he didn't mind. Just as he was about to use his eight methods of river management, he heard Liu Huai say, "Minister Liang, where are your family?"

Liang Qiu paused for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "My mother is being taken care of by my brothers in Liaoyang Prefecture, while my wife and children are with me in Bianliang."

Liu Huai nodded again: "If you were given a chance to return to Bianliang and bring your wife and children to Shandong, would you be willing?"

Liang Qiu nodded repeatedly: "Yes, of course I am willing."

In addition to wanting to surrender, this guy also wanted to do so because Bianliang was different from ancient capitals such as Chang'an, Luoyang, Jiankang, and Yanjing. It was a purely commercial city with no military fortress nature.

Simply put, if the field army was destroyed, Bianliang would also be destroyed and there would be no way to defend it.

Now that the 30,000 elite troops of the Jin Dynasty are gone, the door to the Central Plains is wide open. Whether there is civil unrest in the Jin Dynasty or the Northern Expedition of the Song Dynasty, Bianliang will definitely suffer from war.

During the war, it was impossible to protect one's family.

Liu Huai looked at Li Tong.

Li Tong thought about it, then nodded slowly.

Liu Huai didn't explain his words immediately. He just stood up and said, "Minister Liang, please have a good rest first. Tomorrow, we'll send someone to retrieve all the seals of the Jin Kingdom, and then we can discuss other matters."

Liang Qiu's heart was in turmoil. Before he walked out of the room, he turned back to look at Liu Huai and Li Tong: "Lord, Li Xianggong, do you have a plan to change the world's situation?"

Li Tong was about to give a perfunctory answer, but Liu Huai nodded directly and said frankly: "Mr. Li has a vicious plan, but I am still thinking about it and weighing the pros and cons."

Upon hearing this, Liang Qiu first glanced at Li Tong, but did not inquire about the specific content of this vicious plan. He only looked at Liu Huai and said, "Mr. Liu, I have something to say. Although I do not know Mr. Li's plan, as long as it can pacify the world and bring peace to the world, it should not be considered a vicious plan.

I only hope that this plan can be recorded in history books with openness and integrity."

Having said that, Liang Qiu bowed and left.

Liu Huai smiled and said, "It seems that your friend is not an ordinary person either."

Li Tong laughed twice, stroking his smooth chin and said, "If it weren't for your Majesty...Wan Yanliang's ability to employ various talents, it wouldn't have been possible to launch such a large-scale southern expedition in the Jin Kingdom.

For example, Hesheli Liangbi, Jing Sihui, Zhang Hao and others were all the best of their time. Even the private officers he appointed, such as Pushan Shigong, were also good generals who dared to face the enemy in battle. But..."

As he spoke, Li Tong shook his head and sighed.

Liu Huai said, "It's just that this fellow didn't use his talents in the right way."

Li Tong shook his head and changed the subject: "Lord, although my strategy depends on the current situation, I still need to be prepared."

Liu Huai nodded and walked out of the room as well. He looked at the bright moon in the sky and was undecided for a moment.

Under the same bright moon.

In the Jiankang Palace, a general covered in golden armor walked quickly. The eunuchs did not dare to stop him, but bowed and addressed him as the Prince.

The man was about sixty years old, with white hair and beard, but he was tall and had a solemn face. However, the sinister look between his brows could not be removed.

This person is the current Taifu and Liquanguan Envoy, who was promoted to the Prince of Tongan. He is also the most trusted confidant of Zhao Gou's confidants and the most loyal of his loyalists, the Hu Zi Yaban, Yang Yi Zhong.

Yang Yizhong was seen walking in the palace wearing armor and carrying a sword, as if he was in an empty place. He did not stop until he reached the main hall of the sleeping palace.

After hearing some movement in the bedroom, Yang Yizhong loudly recounted everything he had heard and discovered by the Imperial City Bureau today.

The story begins with the generals entering the city and ends with Liu Huai causing trouble at Duting Station, and then being stopped by Yu Yunwen. There is no praise or criticism in the story, just a straightforward narration.

There was silence in the bedroom.

Finally, Yang Yizhong said solemnly: "I just received news that General Liu Qi was seriously ill and has passed away."

There was another long silence before a sigh was heard from the bedroom: "Since he's gone, then... then let's not discuss his crimes anymore."

Yang Yizhong nodded, and when he saw that there was no more sound coming from the bedroom, he swallowed the trivial matter of "Liu Qi was angry to death" back into his stomach, then bowed deeply and turned to leave.

"Zhengfu." Another voice came from the bedroom.

"Here!"

"What do you think... Is Liu Dalang loyal or treacherous?"

Yang Yizhong thought for a moment and said, "The emperor should enjoy peace and prosperity. Let the prince worry about this little thing."

A few laughs were heard from the bedroom, and then there was complete silence.

Yang Yizhong stood still for a while again, and when he saw that there was no other instruction, he turned and left.

(End of this chapter)