Seeing Song Qingshu's return, Taj-tish's eyes revealed a hint of surprise. After all, the difficulty of impersonating Tang Kuo had increased exponentially during this period of time. Living a life that was akin to walking on a tightrope every day had left her exhausted.
Although she was unwilling to admit it, now that the other party had returned, she suddenly felt a sense of relief. Taj-tish frowned and quickly dispelled the weakness in her heart. She said to Song Qingshu, "You've returned just in time. I'm about to head to the Marshal's tent for a meeting. You should come along."
Song Qingshu nodded. He was indeed curious about the current situation.
"A few days ago, I heard that the Jin soldiers had discovered your whereabouts. I knew that you would return soon." On the way, Taj-tish said in a low voice.
Song Qingshu asked, "How did Fu San Zhongyi react?"
Taj-tish smiled, "Of course he flew into a rage. Guo Jing, whom he had painstakingly captured with great difficulty, was rescued by someone else. It was as if a cooked duck had flown away. He vigorously investigated and, as you expected, pinned the suspect on the Eastern Heretic, Huang Yaoshi. Unfortunately, Huang Yaoshi's whereabouts are unknown. Where could he find him? Moreover, the war with the Southern Song Dynasty has progressed to a new stage. The matter of Guo Jing's capture can only be left unsettled. Due to this, the soldiers have a lot of opinions about him and many are grumbling in private. Just wait and see. When he returns to the capital, his political enemies will definitely use this as an excuse to attack him. When that time comes, we can push the boat with the current and plant our own men in the army. "
At present, Fu San Zhongyi could barely be considered to be on Tang Kuo Bian's side. However, he was old and virtuous, his prestige in the army was too high. Moreover, he was loyal to the Jin. If he were to find out that Tang Kuo Bian was a fake, he would definitely be the first to jump out and punish him. Therefore, it was necessary to take precautions in advance.
Song Qingshu nodded, "Indeed, we must prepare for a rainy day. However, this man is loyal. We must not harm his life. It would be best to bestow him with a false reputation and remove him from a position of real power."
Taj-tish rolled her eyes at him, "Having watched from the sidelines for so many years, I'm already familiar with this method. You don't need to teach me." Back then, she was the most beautiful Lady Peach Blossom in the capital city. She was surrounded by princes and princes, and the people she interacted with were all high-ranking officials. In addition, during this period of time, she pretended to be Tang Kuo Bian. Her political skills might even be better than Song Qingshu's.
Song Qingshu giggled and said, "Yes, yes, yes. It's my fault. I underestimated Madame."
Taj-tish spat and said, "Don't shout recklessly. It will be troublesome if someone hears you." Even though she was now in Tang Kuo Bian's appearance, the flirtatious look in her eyes was still very charming.
As the two chatted, they arrived at the commander's tent. The other generals were already waiting there. After greeting each other, they began to report the latest battle situation.
Song Qingshu stood to one side and listened quietly. He learned that on the Southern Song's side, Jiankang Commander-In-Chief Li Shuang suffered a crushing defeat outside the walls of Shouzhou, and Huangfubin was defeated in Tangzhou; Jiangzhou Commander-In-Chief Wang Dajie failed to capture Caizhou, coupled with the defeat in Sichuan, and the crushing defeat of the main force in Suzhou, the Southern Song's Northern Expedition this time ended in complete failure.
While the military meeting was going on, in the Jia's Mansion of Lin 'an, Liao Yingzhong reported to Jia Shidao that Guo Jing's entire army had been annihilated, and that he himself had been captured.
"Later, he was rescued by a mysterious person. Although the Jin Men deliberately concealed the news, they couldn't escape the investigation of the Isle of Heroes' intelligence network," Liao Yingzhong said as he observed Jia Shidao's expression.
"Rescued him in the midst of thousands of troops?" Jia Shidao couldn't help but exclaim.
Liao Yingzhong hurriedly explained, "It wasn't a direct rescue. At that time, there was an explosion in the military camp, and that person took advantage of the chaos to rescue Guo Jing. According to the news, it was Huang Yaoshi who rescued him."
"Huang Yaoshi?" Jia Shidao nodded and said, "That is indeed possible. The Jin Men are really useless. How could they let Guo Jing escape from death?"
Liao Yingzhong said with a smile, "My lord, you worry too much. According to reliable sources, Guo Jing is already seriously injured, and he could be taken away by the King of Hell at any time. Moreover, the Jin Men have been chasing after him for the past few days. Huang Yaoshi has been carrying Guo Jing on a bumpy journey, and I'm afraid he's already dead."
Jia Shidao snorted and said, "Huang Yaoshi is very knowledgeable, and he's also good at the art of Qi Huang. I'm sure he can save Guo Jing."
Liao Yingzhong shook his head and said, "Medicine can only cure illnesses, not lives. If Huang Yaoshi was really that good, he would have saved his wife back then."
Seeing Jia Shidao's disapproving expression, Liao Yingzhong hurriedly added, "If my lord is still worried, we can use a little trick to kill Guo Jing."
"Oh?" Jia Shidao was finally interested.
Liao Yingzhong covered his mouth with his fan and whispered, "My lord, you can submit a memorial to the imperial court and ask them to commend Guo Jing for his loyalty. Tell them about how brave he was after he was captured and how he died as a martyr. Make sure everyone knows about it. "
Jia Shidao's expression changed, and a strange smile appeared on his face. "You're imitating Li Ling."
Liao Yingzhong smiled and said, "Also, Hong Chengchou of the former Ming Dynasty died because the imperial court thought he was unyielding. Later, when the news came that he surrendered to the Alien Tribe, everyone in the imperial court would feel angry that they were fooled. The more brave he was in the early stage, the more they would hate him afterward. When the time comes, we will secretly leak some information and let everyone think that Guo Jing survived because he surrendered to the Jin. In his rage, the Emperor will definitely execute Guo Jing's entire family. At that time, even if Guo Jing is still alive, with his family killed, he will definitely choose to surrender to the Jin for revenge. At that time, his crime will be confirmed. "
Jia Shidao laughed and said, "Back in the days of the Three Kingdoms, Jia Xu was known as the Poison Warrior. I think Yingzhong is no worse than Jia Wenhe."
Liao Yingzhong picked up his fan and bowed. "My lord, you flatter me."
Jia Shidao stood by the window and looked at the misty and hazy city of Lin 'an. He said meaningfully, "This time, not only do we have to kill the traitor Guo, but we also have to kill the real master."
Liao Yingzhong came to his side and asked tentatively, "My lord, are you talking about Han Zhouzhou?"
"This time, the northern expedition led by Han Jiefu has failed, which is enough reason to cut off his wings in the court." Jia Shidao had a ferocious smile on his face. "And it seems that the Jin Kingdom will probably take advantage of the victory to invade the south. That will be the death of Han Jiefu!"
In the camp of the Jin Kingdom thousands of miles away, there was a heated debate about whether or not to invade the south. The experienced and prudent people wanted to take the opportunity to stop the war and extort money from the Southern Song. But this time, the Song army was so weak that most of the generals of the Jin Kingdom became more confident. They planned to conquer the great land of the south in one go. Therefore, the voice of the pro-Jin side had the absolute upper hand.
Even though Song Qingshu was now the most powerful man in the Jin Kingdom, he couldn't go against the majority. The only thing he could do was stop them from invading the south.
He didn't want the people to suffer from the war, nor did he want the Jin Kingdom and the Song Kingdom to have a decisive battle here, which would give the Mongols an advantage for no reason. He was from a later generation, so he knew how powerful the Mongols were at this time. When they finished their business in the Western Region and returned to the Central Plains, it would be the beginning of the suffering for the countries in the Central Plains.
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