The people and the Khitans will go their separate ways...the former will take a sincere approach, and the latter will take a retreat."

The atmosphere in the hospital became increasingly tense.

After a pause, someone started to steal in the corner of the courtyard again: "General Yeluma Wu is a loyal minister and good general, can't we rely on him?"

"Yes, please ask General Ma Wu to cut off the rear, or restrain the Khitan people in the queue, Xi Ren..."

“General Ma Wu’s loyalty and bravery need not be overstated.”

It was Wanyan Xiyin who pointed out the embarrassing aspects of the situation without hesitation. "But now, General Ma Wu can't stop his men... However, it doesn't mean that we can't rely on General Ma Wu. In my opinion, it is

It would be better to take the initiative to persuade General Ma Wu to lead his troops and stay in Huangshui, and seek Yelu Yujian to become rich. This will make our future safe."

"This is also a method, but it also has disadvantages." Qin Hui tried hard to say. "Since the war started last winter, there are currently less than five thousand soldiers. Regardless of ethnic origin, countless people in the army have surrendered. Only General Ma Wu

Consistently consistent, it can be called a model for the country... Now if he is allowed to stay with the Khitans, it is certainly good from a practical point of view, but I am afraid that the last breath of the court will be lost... If word spreads, the world will still

I thought that the Kingdom of Jin could not even tolerate a loyal foreign official."

These words were very clear, and to be honest, they were even a little too clear.

Not to mention Wanyan Xiyin, Wulin Dazanmo and other wise men, the eldest prince Wanyan Oben, He Shilie Taiyu, and other ministers and generals such as Ta Lan, Yin Shuke, Pu Jianu and others also listened. A clear one.

Even the young prince and his wife in the back room, and even some marginalized people, could roughly understand what Qin Xianggong meant.

First of all, Qin Huizhi was of course trying to remind people of the issue, asking these dignitaries of the Jin Kingdom not to use Yelü Mawu's loyalty as something to be exploited.

Secondly, he was also using Yelu Mawu as a metaphor for himself, asking these people not to abandon Qin Huizhi easily.

Otherwise, people's hearts will be completely scattered.

Of course, there is an implicit logic here that can only be targeted at a few people, that is, the current fugitive court is maintained by the fourth prince's initiative to sacrifice himself for the country, and by the force of everyone's desire to survive and move north. , the balance is actually very fragile. And this fragile balance is due to Xiyin - the king of the country - Wulin Dazanmo, plus some of Yelu Mawu's soldiers and horses, and the king's control over several remaining Hezhamengan. To decide.

Once the general Yelu Mawu is abandoned again, the Kingdom of Jin will not have to wait for the Khitan. The Xi people will start a wave of internal strife against the Jurchens, and the Jurchens themselves will start to fight among themselves first.

"Having said that." Xi Yin was the only one to discuss the situation seriously. "But some things are simply beyond human control now. We can only do our best with a clear conscience... Qin Xianggong, let me ask you something... Do you really want to Will you follow us to Huining Mansion?"

Qin Hui nodded without hesitation: "Now that things have come to this point, this is the only way... Zhao Guan's family cannot tolerate me... Please don't believe me."

"Okay." Xi Yin nodded. "Since the situation is so bad, we don't need to pretend to have any wisdom...invite General Ma Wu to come over and let him make his own decision."

The eldest prince covered his eyes, He Shilie Taiyu lowered his head and looked at his feet, all speechless.

After waiting for a while, Yelv Mawu arrived. After listening to Xi Yin's words, he simply said: "I am not loyal, but I have surrendered once. I know the embarrassment of surrender and the difficulty of surrender. I really don't want to do it again." Repeatedly... Now that things have come to this, I have nothing else on my mind. I just want to ask you all to allow me to accompany you personally. When I get to Huining Mansion, if I can settle down, you can allow me to work as a casualty for the rest of my life... Of course, I would like to advise my subordinates to stay and have a good time without repeating themselves."

Ma Wu spoke calmly, and even seemed quite heroic in his heart. But for some reason, everyone felt miserable when they heard it.

Some people lamented the country's exile, some lamented the bleak future, some thought of the general trend in the future, and some thought of the current personal difficulties... For a while, no one answered.

After a long while, Wanyan Xiyin calmed down and nodded slightly: "General Ma Wu behaves like this, which is neither loyalty nor loyalty...but there is no need to be too modest... Let the matter be settled like this. Please ask General Ma Wu to come forward. Discuss with the Khitan people and Xi people in the queue! Let’s not think too much and just set off... Even if there is any accident, don’t blame anyone. Soldiers will block it and water will cover it. May you live and die! "

With that said, without waiting for the other people to say anything, Xiyin simply stood up and left. Seeing this, Ma Wu also turned around.

As for the eldest prince and below, although everyone has their own thoughts, out of trust and respect for Wanyan Xiyin, at least no one is making trouble on the surface.

Just like that, after resting for half a day in Changning, the Jurchen escape group set off again.

As expected, Yelu Mawu relied on his prestige among the Khitan and Xiji sergeants to appease the remnants of his army, and made a gentleman's agreement with these people... It was still the old method, leaving some of the property, and the two sides parted ways happily.

...Only today is no different than in the past. These remnants of the Khitan-Xi tribe also asked Yelu Mawu and the sixth prince, Tong Luguan, to stay as hostages, and they were simply agreed.

However, this does not mean that the escape team is fine.

In fact, the entire escape process, even if there is no large-scale open conflict, the hardships and losses are needless to say... People leave the team every day, and property is mysteriously lost every day, but more importantly,

They are fighting every day, so that everyone is becoming more and more nervous, and their suspicion and defensiveness are becoming increasingly obvious.

This is something that can't be helped.

People with insight had already realized this when they started to flee.

At first glance, this scene seems to be no different from the escape of the Zhao and Song official family ten years ago... Even the Zhao official family's escape from Hebei to Huaishang and then to Nanyang is farther than Yanjing to Huining Mansion... But in fact

It's so different.

Because when the Zhao and Song Dynasties were in exile, they were surrounded by Han people and Song natives. Even if bandits swarmed out, they would still know how to use the banner of King Qin's rebel army.

And now?

Now these Jin Kingdom dignitaries only feel like clowns on the stage of the Song Dynasty, but their clothes are stripped off layer by layer...or rather, their skin is peeled off.

Leaving Yanyun and separating from the Han people in the Pass, they lost the richest land and the most extensive human resources; news came that outside the Great Wall, Liaodong and Liaoxi were being suppressed by soldiers, triggering internal strife, and they lost the Bohai Sea for many years.

The allies, Goryeo, lost their economic center and military and technological high ground outside the Great Wall; now, they have to separate themselves from their old rivals in Huangshui, the Khitan-Xi people who have repeatedly emphasized after the destruction of the Liao Dynasty as the "subjects of the country". This means

Soon they were the only Jurchens left.

And what happens next?

When they reach Huanglong Mansion and the Song army continues to press forward, will the Wanyan clan also need to be separated from the other Jurchen tribes?

To put it bluntly, there are tens of millions of Han people. It has been 1,400 years since Emperor Qin unified the country, and it has been 1,300 years since Emperor Wu of Han further promoted unification in terms of system and culture.

At the same time, there were only one million Jurchens, and the founding of the country lasted only more than 20 years. Even the unification of the six Jurchen tribes was achieved during the anti-Liao process.

This strong contrast not only highlights the unparalleled strength of the Jurchens in their rise, but it also means that at this moment, this nation really has no room for turning.

Survival or destruction, continuation or discontinuation, this is a question.

It is a problem that everyone has to face.

Perhaps they were eager to rush to the Huanglong Mansion (surrounding present-day Changchun) area in the lower reaches of Huangshui River, and they also wanted to escape from the unstable Khitan-Xi settlement area as soon as possible. In the next period of time, in the lower reaches of Huangshui River where there were no cities, people became more and more anxious.

They kept marching along the river and marched desperately. Every night they were so exhausted that they fell asleep. They had to leave at dawn. If they paused for a moment, they would have to quickly make a fire to cook. Even though they were rushing towards the Huangshui River, they could not even continue their journey.

There was no time for bathing, and the entire march was filled with a stinking stench.

This severe and difficult environment also caused people and animals to fall sick and die constantly, even though April was the best time outside the Great Wall. The eldest prince's eye disease became more and more serious, and the king and queen could only ride the same horse.

, even Qin Huizhi only had one cart of belongings left, and had to learn to drive by himself.

But no one dared to stop.

Finally, on April 28, the fleeing team, which had less than 4,000 troops and a total of more than 30,000 people, arrived at a place with abundant water and grass.

This place is an important transportation node in the lower reaches of Huangshui River. Crossing the water from north to south, traveling east and west, to the northeast is Huanglong Prefecture (today's Changchun area), and down the Huangshui River turning south is Xianping Prefecture (later Siping to the south).

area), going upstream is naturally Linhuang Mansion, and heading to the southwest is Dading Mansion (later Chengde area).

In fact, although there is no city here, it is recognized as a transportation place outside the Great Wall. There are also many post stations and markets built during the Liao Dynasty... In later generations, this place even had the name Tongliao.

Yes, on this afternoon, the emperor of the Jin Kingdom, the ruling princes, all the ministers, ministers, and generals arrived at their loyal Tongliao. And everyone knows that as long as you pass this place, you will reach the Jurchen tradition and core sphere of influence.

, and will also get rid of the hidden dangers brought by the Khitan and Xi people’s settlements.

This made almost the entire escape team feel joyful and excited.

And probably aware of the corresponding emotions, Xingzai also announced the "Kingdom Lord's Will". Instead of the constant urging of the march in the past, he set up camp here in advance to take a short rest.

When the news came out, the escape team rejoiced and built the camp. After a short meal, they couldn't bear it anymore and began to take baths one after another.

The nobles who were qualified to occupy private houses remained reserved. They could wait for the attendants to fetch water for washing. A small number of Jurchen female nobles could even wait until the maid poured hot water into the bucket.

But the sergeants were too lazy to care. After taking off their armor, they went into the water one after another.

For a time, the entire Huangshui was filled with black heads and white bodies.

"teacher."

Wanyan Xiyin stood in front of the pontoon, his eyes swept downriver, and then looked calmly at the blue sky and green land on the other side, thoughtfully, but unexpectedly, a special shout suddenly came from behind, and Xiyin did not look back.

, you will know who is coming.

"Teacher."

Heshi Lieliangbi shouted again, and bowed respectfully to the other party behind his back before walking forward. "What are you thinking, master?"

"I didn't think about anything, I was just in a daze."

Wanyan Xiyin's words were straightforward, just as he behaved these days, rational, calm and decisive.

Or just be more direct. Xi Yin deserves the most credit for the escape team being able to get here safely... His status, his familiarity with the army and the court, his impartiality in dealing with things, and his firm attitude make him the leader this time.

The actual organizer and arbiter of the escape.

Relatively speaking, although the eldest prince Wanyan Onben had prestige and the largest military force, he knew nothing about general affairs and did not even have the experience of independently leading troops on long-distance marches.

After all, the leader of the country is only an eighteen-year-old boy, and I dare not say that everyone looks down upon him. However, in the face of such a major matter of life and death for the country and the nation, this age is really embarrassing, and he does not care about the things that were not given to him at this sensitive time.

All authority is given to him.

As for people like He Shilie Taiyu, Wanyan Yinshu, Wanyan Talan, let alone others.

"What are you thinking about?" Xiyin turned around and noticed that the other party had not taken a bath at all and was still wearing dirty and smelly leather armor. "Why did you come to me?"

"The students were worried about the future of the country and tribe, and felt uneasy, so they came to the teacher to clarify their doubts." Heshi Lieliangbi hesitated for a moment, but finally chose to be honest to a certain extent. "It stands to reason that if you escape now...

...At the very least, he escaped the pursuit of the majestic army, but when he thought about his father's relationship with His Highness the King of Liao, the King of Wei never returned. When he arrived at Huanglong Mansion, the grudges, rivalries, and factions that had been suppressed in Yanjing were immediately revealed.

It's about to reappear, and there are people from both sides following it, and the Song army is pressing down, so I'm afraid it will be another bloody storm..."

"Then what?"

Wanyan Xiyin's expression remained unchanged.
To be continued...