Midnight had passed, the lights and candles in the room were still bright, and when Ning Yi pushed the door in, Qin Siyuan, Yao Zunian, Jueming, Ji Kun and others were already in the study. The subordinate had already informed Ning Yi of the news of his return, and he pushed open the door, and Qin Siyuan also greeted him.

"Liheng is back." Yao Zunian smiled and greeted him as well.

"It's been a long job, it's been a hard job."

"It's snowing again tonight......"

The core staff circle of the Right Prime Minister's Mansion is all acquaintances, and although the Jurchens were busy during the siege of the city, in the past few days, there have finally been fewer things. Qin Siyuan and the others ran around during the day, and at this time, they were finally able to take a break. It is also for this reason that when Ning Yi enters the city, everyone can gather at this time to welcome the Prime Minister's Mansion.

I haven't seen him for a few months, and when I look at it, Qin Siyuan, who was originally in good health, has lost a lot of weight, his hair is snow-white, but he is neatly combed, and he still looks energetic, and Yao Zunian is a little sickly - he is too old to stay up all day, but he definitely can't be idle. As for Jueming, Ji Kun and the others, as well as the other two ministers who came over, they all looked emaciated, but they were in good shape, so Ning Yi greeted them one by one.

"The battle of Liheng Xia Village is exciting."

"It's all two young people who command well."

"Hey, Shao Qian may have some command skills, but when it comes to governing the army and strategizing, he is too far behind, if there is no Liheng pressure formation, there will be no victory today."

"Liheng returned suddenly, and it is not good to drink at this time, otherwise, he should be a big white with Liheng."

"If all the soldiers of the Wu Dynasty can be like Xia Village......"

After the truce, the right prime minister's mansion was a little more leisurely, but there were a lot of invisible troubles, and even more things to worry about. But even so, when everyone met, the first thing they mentioned was the achievements of Ning Yi and others in Xia Village. Two other staff members in the room who entered the inner circle. Tong Zhiyuan and Hou Wenjing, who also knew Ning Yi in the past, were older than Ning Yi, and were in charge of other branch affairs before, and they were only included in the center when defending the city during the war, and they also came to congratulate Ning Yi at this time. Look. There is a sense of excitement and eagerness to try.

In the past few days of truce negotiations, the ice in Bianliang City seems to be quiet, but there is already an undercurrent surging below. Regarding the whole situation, Qin Siyuan may have chatted privately with Yao Zunian and Jueming, but he did not talk in detail with Tong and Hou, Ning Yi came back today, and everyone gathered at night, one to welcome and congratulate. Second, there will definitely be a deep discussion about things inside and outside the city. What is decided here may be the situation of the entire political situation in Bianliang.

After Ning Yi sat down, he took a few sips of tea and introduced a little about the things outside the city. Including the confrontation with the Jurchens at this time, the tension of the atmosphere at the front. Even in the midst of negotiations, there is a possibility of war at any time. Other than that. There are also small things that have not been introduced to the city before.

“…… Negotiation was originally a psychological war, and the attitude of the Jurchens was very resolute, even if he was now only half of the soldiers who could fight, he also put on an attitude of rushing into battle at any time. This Li Yan sent by the imperial court is afraid that he will be frightened. Everyone should already know these things. Oh. There is something to talk to the Duke of Qin, when Shouzhang was fighting, the second prince was injured when he led his troops to block Zong Wang, and he injured his left eye, and he never reported the matter. I don't think you know ......."

The matter of Qin Shaoqian being blind in one eye was just a trivial matter at the beginning, and Ning Yi did not hand over the news to annoy Qin Siyuan, so he felt the need to say it at this time. Qin Siyuan was slightly stunned, a trace of sadness flashed in his eyes, but then he also shook his head and laughed.

"He is the leader of the generals, charging forward, and the person who injured his eye is still alive, which is a great luck. By the way, Liheng thinks that there is a chance that the Jurchens will go to war with us again because the negotiation fails? ”

Ning Yi shook his head: "This is not a question of success, it is a matter of negotiation skills." The Jurchens are not irrational, they know how to get the most benefit, and if our army is in a position to fight him, he does not want to fight, but he will never be afraid of fighting. The trouble on our side is that the upper echelons are afraid of war, and that Master Li only wants to make a difference. If the two sides set up a position, and the Jurchens also feel that our side is not afraid of war, it will be easier to make peace. Now in this case, it's troublesome. He looked at the crowd, "What's the bottom line on our side?" ”

Qin Siyuan frowned: "At the beginning of the negotiations, His Majesty asked Master Li to negotiate quickly, but in terms of conditions, he would never back down. The Jurchens were asked to retreat immediately, cross the Yanmen Pass, and return the six states of Yanyun. We will not pursue it again. ”

Ning Yi smiled: "And then?" ”

Yao Zunian also smiled bitterly: "After talking for two days, Li Di came back and said that the Jurchens had a resolute attitude and asked to cede the north of the Yellow River, Jin Guo as a brother, and my dynasty as a brother, and our dynasty compensated a lot of materials, and asked for annual coins every year." Otherwise, the war continued, and His Majesty was furious, but then he relented, and he could not cut off the land, and did not recognize Jin Guo as a brother, but he could compensate for gold and silver. His Majesty wants to send them away as soon as possible......"

"Got it." Ning Yi nodded, "If it were me, I would have to peel off a few layers of your skin before I left......"

He fell silent, and so did the people. Jueming stood up on the side and poured tea for himself: "Amitabha, the things of the world are far from being perfect in three or two of you and me. As soon as the war stopped, the Right Prime Minister's Mansion was already on the cusp, and there were many people behind the force and stumbling down. This matter has been told to Qin Xiang and you earlier. At the moment of negotiation, His Majesty is in the air Li Xiang, and Qin Xiang can't come forward too much, these days I have discussed with Nian Gong, the most troublesome thing is not in the year coin, not in the name of brothers. As for where it is, with the wisdom of Liheng, you should be able to see it, right? ”

"Taiyuan." Ning Yi's gaze lowered slightly.

"The battle in Bianliang may be over, but Taiyuan is not over." Jue Ming nodded and continued, "In this negotiation, there are not many people we can intervene in. If you want to protect anything, it must be to protect Taiyuan, however, the eldest prince is in Taiyuan, and in this matter, there are not many places where Qin Xiang can speak. The eldest son, the second son, plus Qin Xiang, are in this capital...... It's hard to say how many people are looking forward to the safety of Taiyuan. ”

Jueming was a royal family member before he became a monk, no matter what he said, others couldn't say it, he didn't have too many taboos, but now when it came to how many people hoped for the safety of Taiyuan, the words still paused.

Ning Yi said: "When I was outside the city, I also discussed this matter with my second son and Wenren, not to explain the siege of Taiyuan, just how to solve it, it was a big trouble." More than 10,000 troops in Xia Village. After the rectification, he went north, and at this time, more than 100,000 remnants of the army, it was still difficult to rest assured of Shangzongwang, let alone the sticky Han outside Taiyuan City, although this person was not a Jurchen royal family. But one person is below and above 10,000 people, and I am afraid it is more difficult to deal with than Zong Wanglai. Of course, if the court is determined, there are still ways. After all, the time for the Jurchens to invade the south was too long, and if the army pressed the border and forced the place between the north of Taiyuan and Yanmen Pass, the Jin people might retreat on their own. But now, one. The negotiation is not resolute, second, the upper echelons of more than 100,000 people are intrigued, and third, the more than 10,000 people in Xia Village, and the top still does not let the second son take ...... These are the ...... questions."

His words were cold and stern, and what he said at this time was compared to what he had said to his teacher before. Already two completely different concepts.

Ji Kun, who has always been silent, said in a deep voice: "Maybe it's not impossible. ”

"But every time they solve something, everyone takes a step up the cliff." Ning Yi said. "In addition, I am discussing with Wenren 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 this sentence. Qin Siyuan raised his eyebrows, his gaze became more solemn, Yao Zunian sat on the side, closed his eyes, and Jue Ming fiddled with the teacup. Obviously this question. They're already thinking about it, too. In this room, Ji Kun is the executor who deals with the facts, there is no need to think about this, Tong Zhiyuan and Hou Wenjing on the side frowned in an instant, they didn't think about it, but they didn't start thinking about it in the past few days.

Qin Siyuan took a breath: "Liheng and Wenren, what do you think?" ”

"If you withdraw now, you may be able to get out of the way, and if you go further, no one can guess the consequences." Ning Yi also stood up and added himself a cup of hot tea.

There was a moment of silence in the room.

"The Jurchens are tigers and wolves, and after this time, they will definitely fight again next time. They destroyed the Liao State, such as the Japanese side, this time they went south, and they also achieved great results, and they almost didn't break the Bianliang. The core issue to solve this problem is...... Pay attention to those who are soldiers. Ning Yi spoke slowly, and then, sighed again, "The best situation is to keep Xia Village, keep the seeds of the Western Army, and keep the combatable soldiers this time, so as not to let them be scattered." Then, reform the military system and give the warriors a little status, so a few years later, the Jin people will go south, or they may have the strength to fight. But either is difficult, and the latter is more difficult than the former......"

Jueming took a sip of tea: "The two hundred years of the national dynasty have emphasized literature and suppressed martial arts." ”

On the side, Yao Zunian opened his eyes, sat up, and looked at everyone: "If you want to innovate, this is the time." ”

"If this is singing, when Nian Gong says this, there should be applause." Ning Yi smiled, and everyone also laughed in a low voice, but then, the smile also retracted, "It's not that there is anything wrong with emphasizing literature and suppressing martial arts, but it has reached the point where change leads to life, and change leads to death." Nian Gong is right, there is the Battle of Bianliang, such tragic casualties, if you want to give the soldiers some status, you can just say it. But even if it is convincing, how much resistance there is, you also know that the commanders of all armies are civil ministers, and the people who command the troops are all civil ministers, and if you want to give the status of military personnel, you must share the benefits from them. This matter, the right prime minister's mansion to push, you and I are afraid that we will die without a place to be buried......"

Qin Siyuan and the others hesitated, and Yao Zunian said: "The key to this matter ......"

"The key is in the majesty." Ning Yi looked at the old man and said in a low voice. On the other hand, Jueming and the others also nodded slightly.

When it comes to the emperor, there are many things that are difficult to talk about at the moment. The emperor is the Son of Heaven, the Ninety-Five, and anyone who wants to manipulate a conspiracy from the emperor is a great rebellion. There was silence in the room again.

Time has been stuck at an awkward juncture, and it's not just the time in this room, it's more likely the time of this era. The soldiers of Xia Village, the soldiers of the Western Army, and the soldiers defending the city have all been tempered in this battle, and if the results of these tempering can be preserved, after a few years, they may be able to confront the Jin State head-on, and if they can be expanded, they may be able to change the national fortunes of an era.

But all kinds of difficulties are in front of us, heavy literature and suppression of military force is the foundation of the country, under such a policy, a large number of vested interests are stuffed in the position, the battle of Bianliang, the pain of the skin, may provide conditions for different voices, but to promote such conditions forward, it is still not a few people, or a group of people, can do, changing the foundation of a country is like changing ideology, it is never a matter that can be filled by sacrificing a few lives or a few family lives. And if it can't be done, there will be an even more dangerous fate ahead.

One step forward is a cliff, one step back is hell.

Ning Yi had already said the price of innovation, and he had already told others that he was never willing to use his own life to promote any innovation. When he set off for the north, he was only willing to do something with a headache and a pain, and he couldn't do anything, so he had to leave. However, when the matter is pushed to the front, it is finally this step, go forward, there is no recovery, go back, and the primordial spirit is devastated.

He never put himself in a position where no one else would have done it without him. If it was before, he would have thrown this matter away and let Qin Siyuan and them die. But at this point, it has become so difficult to even get up and get out.

The loss of life has a weight. A few years ago, he said to Yun Zhu, who was going to open a store, that he couldn't hold the sand, and he raised it casually, he had already experienced many major events in his life, but after experiencing the death and blood of so many people, these things, even he couldn't say Yang.

Compared with the next troubles, what can the things that Shi Shi was worried about before, dozens of jumping clowns with hundreds of thousands of remnants defeated? (To be continued......)