The East Route Army of the Liao Kingdom broke Chenqiao and immediately crossed the Guangji River, advancing towards Tokyo City.

In the middle road, Cui Ang Quzhen and others were not willing to lag behind Liu Yu. After breaking Guoqiao Town, the entire army crossed the Jinshui River and pushed the front directly to the gates of Tokyo.

For the Fourth Army, the main combat force of Zhao and Song at this moment, seeing Cui Ang, Qu Zhen and others had a huge blow to their morale. These people were all high-ranking officials and dignitaries of the Song Dynasty!

The Fourth Army stationed outside set off a wave of defections.

The already half-disabled Peng Japanese Army, under the leadership of Zhao Zheng, defected to Cui Ang.

For Zhao Zheng, there was no psychological barrier to surrendering at this time. After all, he had been captured once by the Liao army in Guiyi City a few years ago.

An Wei of the Longwu Army died in battle, and the Japanese Zhao Zheng surrendered. The two directly affiliated units of the Dianqian Si Qin Army of the Fourth Army collapsed. Although the situation of the Guards Qin Army was better, it was not much better.

The guards and pro-army troops were stationed in the city under the unified command of Commander Huang Chun. However, the commander of the Dragon Guard Army, Xiang Hai, had already died at the hands of Yelu Min, who was still called Qin Min at the time of King Jing's rebellion. The Dragon Guard Army never recovered its strength.

, the only ones we can rely on are the Divine Guards under the command of Xu Tai.

But people's hearts are broken.

The Liao army advanced towards the walls of Tokyo. After taking a short break, chaos broke out in the city.

And Cui Ang came up with an extremely vicious idea at this time.

The Liao cavalry went around, plundering and driving countless ordinary people from around Tokyo City. When tens of thousands of people were driven away by the Liao army in tears, and walked step by step towards the Tokyo city wall in fear, they stood guard inside the city wall.

The morale of the Zhao and Song troops was at an all-time low.

The soldiers of the Fourth Army are basically selected from Tokyo City and surrounding areas.

In other words, the soldiers stationed on the city now have many family members and relatives, who are mourning and crying under the city at this moment.

When parents call their sons,

The wife calls her husband,

Children call daddy,

How many of the soldiers in the city do you think can harden their hearts, raise their swords and guns, and draw their bowstrings?

Every day, I don’t know how many people sneak out of Tokyo through some shady channels, confess their loyalty to the Liao army, and are willing to serve as internal collaborators.

The turmoil in the city is getting more intense day by day.

If at the beginning, some thoughtful people and spies from the Liao Kingdom carefully planned and organized riots, by now, riots in the city have become widespread.

Some of them are from espionage organizations,

Some simply want to seize the opportunity to make money from the national crisis.

But what is more common is the behavior of ordinary people robbing large households of food because they cannot have enough to eat.

Above the court, Zhao Jing, who had just been an official for a few days, was at a loss what to do.

Xia Jie, the capital official, was angry and anxious. At this moment, he fell seriously ill and could not afford to leave.

At first, many people thought that he was imitating the old officials and pretending to be sick to evade responsibility, and even stormed into the Xia Mansion to question him. However, when they saw Xia Jiezhi who was really only breathing his last breath, they didn't know what to do.

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Among the four princes in the capital, Xia Jie was seriously ill, Luo Song was arrested, Cui Ang surrendered, and there was one left. The former Shaanxi Road pacifier Lan Sixin, who had just returned from Shaanxi Road and didn't even understand the situation, was completely helpless.

It was used. And Zhao Yuan, who was relied on by the new official family as his confidant, was at his wits' end at this moment.

What he is good at is to play around with small things, make suggestions, and practice in a screw shell. But when he really wants to put major national affairs in his hands, he is at a loss, unable to resist, and unable to come up with any real and practical ideas.

The idea of ​​meaning.

At this time, there is only one stereotype that can take the lead.

But at this moment, even if Chen Gui has three heads and six arms, what can he do?

Three groups of envoys were sent to seek peace, and the ranks of those who went there were getting higher and higher, but without exception, these people were driven back without even being able to enter the Liao camp.

The Liao people sent a final message to the Zhao and Song court. If they did not surrender within three days, they would not be able to guarantee the life safety of the Zhao Song royal family after the war, nor the safety of the Zhao Song ancestral temple.

"How can an official be like this? How can he be like this!" Chen Gui knelt down and cried loudly, "How can we kneel down and serve the enemy with hundreds of years of foundation?"

"Mr. Sir, the matter has come to this, what can we do?" Zhao Jing also lowered his head and cried: "Is Tokyo worthy of a war now?"

"Guan Jia, there are still tens of thousands of troops in the city. Even if Tokyo can no longer be defended, it is not impossible to break through!" Chen Gui said loudly: "Although the north has now fallen into enemy hands, we still have half of the country in the south and can still gather hundreds of thousands.

The soldiers, as well as the Huaihe River, the Yangtze River and other naturally dangerous places, the southern half of the Yangtze River, have developed water networks, and the Liao army is good at horse warfare. They will not be able to defeat us in the south of the Yangtze River. As long as they can break out, they can regain their strength and rebuild the world!"

Listening to Chen Gui's words, a glimmer of hope flashed in Zhao Jing's eyes.

"What do you think?" He glanced at the court officials. "Mr. Lan?"

Lan Sixin hesitated for a long time and said: "When the officials and ministers were in the northwest, they saw the cavalry of the Western Army fighting. They came and went like the wind, but the Liao cavalry was better than the Western Army. If the officials want to break through, I'm afraid it will be too late."

It's difficult, there are so many clan members in the city, and there is also the Supreme Emperor, how can we be careful?"

"Of course it's the officials who escape lightly!" Chen Gui said loudly: "Select the brave and capable warriors in the city to form a guard to protect the officials and break out of the encirclement."

"City winds surround you, how can the officials escape?"

"Guan family, I have an idea!" Chen Gui glanced at everyone in the palace and said slowly: "The official family rode out lightly, I waited for the ministers, and the clan supported the Supreme Emperor out of the city, pretending to surrender to the Liao people, taking advantage of their unpreparedness, and suddenly

If we launch a fierce attack, the Liao people will definitely not be able to defend themselves."

"So, is the Supreme Emperor okay? Is the ministers okay? Is the clan okay?" Zhao Jing exclaimed.

Chen Gui looked at the ministers in the palace who were also opposed with a livid face, and sneered: "Whether they are loyal or traitors, you can see it now. The official family is the backbone of the country. If the official family is gone, the country will still exist. If the official family is gone, the country will be weakened."

The dynasty has come to this point. We, those of us who wear purple and red, have committed the most serious crime and must be loyal to our country at this time!"

"We are not afraid of death, but what about the Supreme Emperor? Do you dare to let the officials be unfilial?" Li Guangji, the deputy envoy to the Privy Council, shouted. It's not that he is afraid of death, this guy is just stubborn. As a censor, he has always been brave enough to speak.

"I am not afraid of death. I am willing to be a pioneer and ask the officials to take the Emperor with me."

"When you go out of the city to pretend to surrender, either the official is the leader, or the emperor is the leader. Otherwise, how can you deceive the Liao people?" Chen Gui said sharply: "The official is in the prime of life, and the emperor is old and weak, how can he withstand the pain of escape?

?When the country rises and falls at this time, ordinary people are also responsible, and the Supreme Emperor will naturally bear the brunt."

Li Guang was silent for a long time, and then whispered: "A country is founded on filial piety. If filial piety does not exist, will the country be safe?"

"Those who do great things don't stick to trivial matters!" Chen Gui said loudly: "The Supreme Emperor is kind and loving, and he is also a role model for us."

"Privy Council, please come with me to see the Supreme Emperor." Zhao Jing said.

"I am willing to go." Chen Gui turned to look at Lan Sixin, Zhao Yuan, Li Guang and others. These few had no choice but to nod and said: "We are willing to go together."

In the Long Live Palace, Zhao Suo's face was as white as snow. He looked at Zhao Jing and his husband from the east and west halls who were kneeling below him. He said angrily: "Unfilial son, you have trampled the country into this state. Now you actually have to suffer for your father." Is this a disgrace?"

Zhao Jing shed tears and said, "Please give me some instructions from the Supreme Emperor."

Zhao Suo stood up, walked a few steps back and forth in the room, looked at Zhao Jing, and said something that surprised everyone: "You have not been on the throne for a long time, and you have no prestige. Even if you escape to the south, you are still very capable." To control those local ministers, why don't you and I exchange places, you lead the crowd to feign surrender, and I break out, but now your target is bigger than mine, and you can better cover my breakout."

Zhao Jing stared at the Supreme Emperor with his mouth open.

I originally thought that this visit was just a formality. For the sake of the overall situation, the Supreme Emperor would definitely agree with Chen Gui's opinion. I never thought that I would be throwing myself into a trap. Can I say I don't want to?

If you really tell the truth, wouldn't these ministers look down on themselves even more?

If the news spreads, how will I behave even if I go to the south?

He turned to look at Chen Gui.

Chen Gui had a dark face, but he got up from the ground and said coldly: "The Supreme Emperor, the leader of the country at this moment is the official family, not you, the Supreme Emperor. If the official family survives, the country will survive. Please ask the Supreme Emperor to take care of the national affairs. For the sake of the Zhao family's ancestors, I sacrificed my broken body in exchange for a glimmer of hope for the officials to escape."

"Rebellious minister, do you want to rebel?" Zhao Suo was furious.

However, Chen Gui did not give in. He raised his head and said: "The reason why the country is what it is today, the Supreme Emperor bears the greatest responsibility. If the Supreme Emperor hadn't been determined to capture King Jing, how could Hebei Road be ruined? How could the northwest be in chaos? If the Supreme Emperor hadn't favored Cui Ang, How can the frontline be defeated again and again? Your Majesty, it is time for you to take responsibility. As a Privy Councilor, I cannot escape the blame. I am willing to accompany the Majesty to death."

"My dear, Li Guang, I am willing to accompany the Supreme Emperor to death!"

"I, Zhao Yuan, would like to accompany the Supreme Emperor to death!"

"Your Majesty, Lan Sixin, originally accompanied the Supreme Emperor to his death!"

In the palace, no matter what the purple-robed ministers thought, at this moment, they could only say this.

Zhao Suo took a few steps back and fell down on the soft couch. Looking at Zhao Jing and the ministers who were forcing him to the palace, he lost his temper and burst into tears.

"Come here!" Chen Gui shouted!

A group of warriors poured in from outside, all of them were close warriors of the official Zhao Jing.

"Have a good time serving the Emperor!" Chen Gui helped up Zhao Jing, an official who was still kneeling on the ground with his forehead touching the ground. "As an official, there are still many things to arrange, but now is not the time to fulfill your filial piety!"

"I bid farewell to the great emperor!" Zhao Jing cried loudly and kowtowed to Zhao Suo three times before standing up and leaving.

But when he came out of the palace, a little smile appeared on his face.

He quickly returned to Qinzheng Hall, leaving only Chen Gui and Zhao Yuan to discuss the next departure.

"Privy Chen, please come with me!" He whispered to Chen Gui. "What will happen when we get to the south? Your Majesty is right about one point. I am not very well-educated and I am running away alone. It is difficult for everyone to believe me. Ah! If the Privy Council can go, he can help me."

Chen Gui shook his head: "In the official family, the idea came from the minister. The emperor dared to be forced by the minister. Now, only the minister can bear this name. When we go to the south, the official family does not need to do anything. As long as you arrive, naturally

Then you can have all the auxiliary ministers and generals serve you, because you are the true emperor of the country!"

Having said this, a person suddenly appeared in Chen Gui's mind.

"If the officials can really escape, they must rely on Guizhou Road to appease Xiao Cheng and Xiao Chongwen. As long as they can make this person sincerely serve, then Guizhou Road, Yunnan Road, and Guangnan West Road can all become the officials' help. These three roads look like

It sounds like a poor and disadvantaged place, but in fact, its current strength is probably the best among all the other areas in the south."

"Can Xiao Cheng use it? Is this person just like the third lady of the Xiao family?"

Chen Gui shook his head: "Not to mention Xiao Erlang, even Xiao Dalang will have to work hard to accept him in the future. Your Majesty, at this time, it is no longer time to just be a polite corporal. Even if you visit the thatched cottage three times and be humble, you have to put state affairs first.

"

"Okay, I understand!"

Chen Gui stood up and looked at Zhao Yuan: "The official family, Ziyu has a little cleverness, but no great wisdom. If the official family can escape to the south, they must not let Ziyu hold power again."

Zhao Yuan was furious, but at this moment, he was speechless, because Chen Gui's words meant that he could escape with the officials.

"On this journey, I am going to rely on your little cleverness to help the officials escape. But in the future, let people like Xiao Cheng do the running of the country! Ziyu, listen to my advice, if you really want to fight with Xiao Cheng

, he will kill you." Chen Gui said calmly.

Zhao Yuan swallowed his saliva and helplessly clasped his fists at Chen Gui.

"Officials, I have gone to arrange everything. You should also make some preparations here!" Chen Gui flicked his sleeves and strode out.

"Privy Chen, you are such a loyal minister!" Zhao Jing sighed with emotion and regretted not using the old rules more seriously in the past.

However, after he escapes, he will definitely pursue Chen Gui heavily. Not only will he be given a title from a great country, but he will also be given a resounding posthumous title that will leave his name in history and be unparalleled.

The imperial court is ready to surrender to the Liao people!

This news spread throughout Tokyo like a gust of wind.

There was no anger or sadness. On the contrary, the city of Tokyo was abnormally calm.

It seems that this ending was expected by everyone.

Outside the city, Xiao Chuo sat in front of a soft couch with a smile, reading a letter to Ye Lujun softly.

A letter from a big shot in Tokyo.

"Father and son turned against each other. It's really deplorable that the Zhao family has come to this point!" Yelujun's body became weaker and weaker. After saying a few words, he had to take a breath. "And such a minister,

Disgusting.”

"However, such a person will still be very useful to us in the future. If this letter is accidentally leaked, he will become the target of public criticism and can only survive by relying on us. Your Majesty, there is one thing, there is no stereotype
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