The thought was to fight and collect quickly, which caught the Song army off guard. However, when Tulu led his troops to invade the territory and looted several towns, he could not stop. Thinking that Gucheng was hoarding military rations, he planned to withdraw after doing this. But who thought that the attack was not smooth and he failed to conquer the city for several days. However, the Song army stationed in Suizhou went out of Wusheng Pass to seize his retreat. Tulu was shocked when he heard the news and hurriedly withdrew his troops, but the Song army had already conquered Deng County one step ahead and cut off their retreat.

Under the front and back of the Song army, the Nanyang army suffered heavy losses and was wiped out more than 10,000 people. The Tulu army was defeated and captured. The Song army took advantage of the victory to pursue Dengzhou and Tangzhou and more than ten prefectures and counties, and rushed directly to Nanyang City. The Yuan army units rushed to support each other at night, and fought more than ten battles in Nanyang, with more than ten defeats and fewer victory, and each refused to confront the camp. The Song army was also mobilizing the second-line troops to reinforce, and Nanyang City was in danger.

Brother Sang and Tie Muer were both shocked. Tulu was also considered a general who was used to fighting, but he had no power to fight. Especially since their light and fast horses were unable to escape the encirclement and annihilation of the Song army, it can be seen that the Song army's mobility was no longer inferior to them. What was even more terrifying was that when Nanyang lost, not only did the Central Plains attack, but also Monan, which regarded as the fundamental place, was also coveted by it.

In terms of geographical situation, Nanyang is dominated by the Central Plains, between the Yangtze River and the Yellow River, adjacent to Guanshan in the west, Jianghuai in the east, Jinghu in the south, Bashu in the south, and Sandu in the north. It is like a hub between Guanzhong, Hanzhong, Hubei and the Central Plains. You can enter from all sides and attack from all sides.

From a global perspective, the Nanyang Basin has the characteristics of east-west extension and north-south convergence. Between the Yellow River and the Dabie Mountains, there are the Bian River, Wo River, Ying River, Ru River and the main stream of the upper reaches of the Huai River, etc. from north to south, and the main streams of the upper reaches of the Huai River are spread in a fan shape. The source of these rivers is deep into the hinterland of the Central Plains, and the downstream flows into the Huai River, thus becoming the main transportation route between the Central Plains and the southeast.

When the north and south fight, these rivers are the resources for the war between the two sides. From the Central Plains to the Jianghuai River and the southeast, from the southeast to the Jianghuai River and the Central Plains to the Central Plains, these rivers can be used as transportation lines. From the Central Plains to the Jianghuai River, from the south to the Bian and Si Rivers, you can go to Sikou and the east direction of Huai River; from the Wo and Ying Rivers, you can go to Wokou, Yingkou and the south direction of Huai River.

Xiangyang and Nanyang are divided into two ends of the basin. These two important towns form a confrontation and stalemate between the north and the south. When the north and the south confront, the north and the south often share the Nanyang Basin based on Xiangyang and Nanyang. In the east-west battle, whether it is to attack Guanzhong or to emerge from Guanzhong East and east, the Nanyang Basin is a must-fight place. In addition, the Nanyang Basin has a mild climate and rich resources, which can accumulate people and raise soldiers. It is an attractive area for any force.

In the Sichuan-Shu area, the Song army did not stop advancing towards Chengdu after the Northern Expedition, especially after being strengthened by reinforcements, the troops had reached more than 100,000. Although the Yuan army continued to mobilize troops in the territory to block the troops, it was still difficult to stop the troops, and the city and villages along the way were lost. Once they entered the Chengdu Plain, with the Song army's ability to attack, Chengdu was only lost in a while. Therefore, the left prime minister of the province guarding Sichuan, Du Wanhu, also asked to give up Chengdu and retreat to Hanzhong to preserve their strength, guard the important roads, and prevent the enemy from entering Guanzhong...

The situation that has just eased is tense again, and the Yuan court's finances are exhausted and it is difficult to fight again. Therefore, Zhenjin issued another order to reach a peace agreement with the Southern Dynasty as soon as possible, so that both sides can stop the troops as soon as possible, and grant them the right to make the right to make the right to do so. Except for the fact that Kaifeng, Nanyang, Shigui, and the deposed emperor and important royal children, they can agree to it at the camera, and must reach a peace agreement before the New Year.

Li Qian and the other two looked heavy at this time. They knew that although the decree granted them the right to make an opportunity, it also showed that the Khan was eager to reach a peace talk and his responsibility was of great importance. Once the peace talk failed, he would be severely punished when he returned. He was also worried that if he made too many concessions to the Southern Dynasties, it would definitely lead to impeachment from the court officials and the name of stolen the country would not be eliminated. At that time, when the Khan pushed for the 625th, they were scapegoats.

"Dear Shangguan, can we reach a peace agreement with the Southern Dynasty as soon as possible?" asked the man who had been silent beside Li Qian at this time.

"Shu Li, what are your opinions?" Li Qian's eyes lit up.

Brother Sang and Tie Muer also looked at Li Siyan and thought to himself how to forget this talent. He was from Raozhou Prefecture of the Southern Dynasty. In the first year of Deyou, he became a Jinshi and was good at poetry, but he lived in seclusion without serving. In the 11th year of Zhiyuan, Prime Minister Boyan crossed the river and sent Wu Liangbi to Raozhou to visit wise men. After hearing the reputation of Siyan, he appointed Siyan as the Leping Order.

Li Siyan came out to the mountain to apply for the expedition. Soon after, he was appointed as the chief of Yuanzhou and later served as the Imperial Supervisor. Kublai Khan, the founder of the Later Yuan Dynasty, sent troops to attack repeatedly because Annan had not yet surrendered to the Yuan Dynasty, but failed. So he ordered the Ministry of Rites to send an envoy to Annan to procure the order and ordered Li Siyan to accompany him as the deputy envoy. After the Yuan Dynasty delegation arrived in Annan, the King of Annan summoned him, but Li Siyan did not bow to King Annan.

Li Siyan said sternly: "The ministers of a great country do not worship the king of a small country, which is polite." As soon as he said that, everyone present was shocked. King Annan was impressed by his demeanor and recognized him: "Respecting his master and his envoys is also polite." In front of King Annan, Dewei, the ancestor of the Great Xuan Yuan Dynasty, and King Annan admired Siyan's diplomatic ability very much. The next day, King Annan wrote back a letter and attached a generous gift to reward the envoy of the Yuan Dynasty, but Li Siyan insisted on not accepting it.

After returning to the court, Emperor Shizu of Yuan rebuked the envoy for not accepting the reward. Li Siyan cleverly replied: "I will not accept it. The body of the great country will be accepted by him, and the heart of a small country will be assured." This sentence made Yuan Zu turn anger into joy, praising Siyan as a talented person, and also gave Zhengzhi a step. In November of the same year, Emperor Shizu ordered Li Siyan to be the messenger of the country and to go to Annan again, and promulgated King Chen Rixuan of Annan to enter the court in person, otherwise he would add troops.

After completing his mission again, Li Siyan was appointed as Minister of Rites and Envoy of Zhejiang East Xuanfu. During his tenure, he was very concerned about the suffering of the people, advocated levying taxes in the municipal government, setting up schools, and allowing the people to live a peaceful life. Two years later, he was promoted to the Censor of Nantai and was promoted to the Minister of Rites. Li Siyan was upright, honest and had a reputation for governing. This time he was ordered to come to the Southern Dynasties to discuss peace with him.

"The officials thought that the peace talks were stagnant at the moment, which was because the two sides were unable to reach an agreement on demarcation. They refused to give up Kaifeng, and the rest were all based on the next one." Li Siyan said.

"Shangshu Li, sit down and talk in detail!" Brother Sang felt right and asked him to sit down at his own hands. He also asked someone to arrange the dishes and chopsticks and pour wine for him, "The Southern Dynasty refused to let go of the deposed emperor. Why is Li Shangshu trying to draw the boundaries?"

"Reported to the left prime minister, the lower officials believed that the Southern Dynasties had deposed the emperor Beishou, issued an edict to submit to our dynasty in various places, and accepted the imperial edict. Therefore, the young emperor of the Southern Dynasties was jealous of the Southern Dynasties. When he succeeded to the throne, he expelled all the clans who were granted the title and sent the coffin of the deposed Empress Dowager back to the Southern Dynasties. He was only buried with common people's courtesy and was not buried in the imperial tomb. It can be seen that he did not care about the life or death of the royal family, and demanded that the emperor be released and deposed was just a pressure from the court and the public, and he acted as a gesture." Li Siyan said.

"Then aren't the emperor of the Southern Dynasty afraid of pressure from the court and the public?" Tiemur asked curiously.

"When the Southern Dynasties Tai students sent memorials in the Que, everyone heard of memorials?" Li Siyan saw them nodded and continued, "One of the memorials of the Tai students was to welcome the deposed emperor back, but the Southern Dynasties emperor met them in person at the Quemen, and they refuted their arguments in a few words and admitted their mistakes in public. Then the leader was expelled from the school and sent back to their hometown, and they were not allowed to take the imperial examination for life; more than 200 participants were removed from the household registration and were not allowed to participate in the imperial examination for several years. The responding gentry and famous scholars and scholars were all questioned for supervision, so who would dare to mention this matter again?"

"The ministers of the Southern Dynasty were all officials who went to the court in the past. If the emperor was deposed and the emperor was restored, they would be cleansed, which is not in the interests of most people. And there is no benefit to the young emperor of the Southern Dynasty, and it will become a hidden concern. Therefore, he was not willing to deposed the emperor, and he was just trying to use his hands to keep him in the north."

"Li Shangshu's words are reasonable, but even if the scholars and court officials do not mention this matter, the people of the people have a high voice for welcoming the abolished emperor. There have been rumors that the real dragon was imprisoned and the world is uneasy. They can't ignore it and hear it!" Li Qian said.

"In recent days, Ping Zhang has not gone out. I don't know that another interesting incident happened in the capital." Li Siyan said with a smile.

"Oh, when did it happen?" Several people looked at him and said curiously.

"Ten days ago, there was an order in the palace to visit the great monks and great masters and strange people. After the test, there were powerful people who could be named national teachers, and the rest of them worshipped the royal family, which attracted many monks and Taoists to apply for the election." Li Siyan drank a sip of wine and moistened his voice, "Everyone said that the young emperor of the Southern Dynasty was deceitful, and this time the officials were considered to be knowledgeable. He selected strange people without examining scriptures and without asking about virtue, and only asked one question. Let them "fasting" for twenty days. If they can still move freely, they will pass."

"What is fasting?" Tiemur asked again.

"Fasting is a method of practice." Brother Sang took the topic and explained to him, "It is said that those who are capable can not eat or drink. They can only breathe and eat qi and drink dew, and they can not die, and they can still move freely, just like an immortal!"

"What the Zuo Prime Minister said is good, but it is a legend to have this ability to touch it. There is almost nothing to see with his own eyes." Li Siyan said, "The little emperor claimed to ensure justice. He asked someone to build a high platform outside the Xuande Gate of the old palace, which was divided into dozens of small houses. The participants were all on it, and they sent soldiers to guard it to prevent cheating. In addition, elderly famous scholars in the capital were invited to monitor it as witnesses, and the people could also watch."

"What's the result?" Timur asked.
Chapter completed!