Chapter 1194: Building the Great Wall in the South

Chapter 1194: Building the Great Wall in the South

"These are the conditions for a strike proposed by the Wei people. What do you think of this?"

After the peace negotiation conditions reached in Hongnong City were sent to Jinyang, Qi Zhu Gaoyan summoned the ministers to Jinyang Palace and informed everyone of the relevant situation, and then asked in a deep voice.

However, a long time passed after the emperor asked the question, and no one in the palace responded.

Although Gao Yan still kept a slight smile on his face, his eyes had turned cold, and he sighed and said: "The power of the Qiang people can actually make me complain in court? Although I am thousands of miles away, I dare not make any plans. ”

As soon as these words came out, the faces of the people in the palace couldn't help but show a look of shame. After a while, someone came out and said: "Dugu Yongye failed to live up to his grace and raised the city to the west. He really deserves death! Now the Wei state has already We are all in Heluo. If we cut off Hanoi, Hebei will be in danger and Ye will be in danger!"

"It makes sense, keep talking!"

After Gao Yan heard this, he nodded, looked at the man with encouragement and said, "Since Hanoi cannot be abandoned, we should have strategies to deal with the enemy. What should we do?"

After hearing this question, the man's expression froze. He paused for a moment before he lowered his head and shook his head and said: "I am stupid and have no good advice to offer you. I may have a humble opinion, but I am afraid that I will miss something important." I dare not speak lightly."

"Get back!"

When Gao Yan heard this, his face immediately darkened, and he said angrily: "If those who follow up are all such idiots, talking about right and wrong without any intention to contribute, then there is no need to talk nonsense!"

When everyone heard the emperor's reprimand, they all fell silent for a while and did not dare to speak. At a time like this, it was natural to need someone with high status to take over, so when everyone saw everyone hanging their heads in silence, Duan Shao took a step forward and prepared to speak.

"This strike clause, no matter whether it is harsh or not, has finally achieved a result. Today, everything in the country is trapped in the war without coordination and stagnating. If this situation continues, it will only make the national power even more deficient. Only Only by temporarily stopping the war and eliminating border disturbances can we focus on domestic personnel and recuperate our national strength.”

Duan Shao knew very well that the emperor was actually tortured by this matter and was eager to enter the next personnel rhythm. The results may be good or bad, but he just wanted to end this matter as soon as possible. It's just that when he has just ascended the throne, he has to sign such a clause that is humiliating and humiliating the country. He always needs a sufficient reason to convince himself and the people.

"Now that the junior high school division and brigade are exhausted, if the fighting continues, the situation may not be optimistic. Although the loss of Hanoi makes Hebei uneasy, if the defense can be deployed calmly, the enemy can be blocked. We look forward to a turnaround."

In addition to needing to find a reason for his behavior, Gao Yan was also worried that agreeing to this condition would put the situation in Hebei in danger for a long time. When he heard Duan Shaoyan mention this, he nodded quickly and said, "Yes, If the thieves stop in Hanoi, it will definitely make me feel uneasy. Does the captain have any strategy for border defense here?"

"From the river to the north, although there are no strange dangers, it is not completely without mountains and terrain. Baigou originates from Taihang and crosses Hebei. There are also Qishui, Huanshui and other rivers running through the territory. Hanling, Linli, etc. All the mountains are also said to be dangerous. In the pre-Qin years, the State of Zhao conveniently built the Great Wall to protect its southern vassal. Now it is also possible to build walls along the white ditch, with beacons facing each other, so no thieves can invade..."

During the Warring States Period, the princes were fighting. At that time, Handan, the capital of Zhao State, was located near today's Yedu. In order to guard against attacks from Wei and Qin, Zhao State built the Great Wall between Zhangshui River and Fushui River because of the danger. . Now that the forces of the Western Wei Dynasty have invaded Hebei, the original natural barrier of the Yellow River is no longer an obstacle. It is urgent to establish a new line of defense based on the mountains and terrains such as Baigou, Huanshui and Hanling Mountain.

After Gao Yan heard Duan Shao's plan, the worry on his face subsided slightly, and he immediately asked for details. In addition to having an in-depth understanding of this defense concept, I also want to use this to comfort myself. It turns out that among the monarchs who rule this land, he is not the first one to be forced to the doorstep of his home by the enemy. As early as hundreds of years ago, A similar situation had already occurred years ago.

Although such psychological activities cannot change the current situation, it can greatly alleviate the humiliation in Gao Yan's heart and allow him to face and deal with the subsequent series of events with a relatively normal mentality.

With the border defense plans such as building the Great Wall proposed by Duan Shao, the safety of Yedu can be regarded as having a basic guarantee. The cession of Hanoi County is no longer an unacceptable condition. Naturally, there is no need for further in-depth research. discuss.

But when he was about to give the approval, Gao Yan couldn't help but show a look of hesitation and struggle on his face. The brush in his hand seemed to be of great weight, and he lifted it up and dropped it again. He said sadly: "After I put down the brush, If I am unable to defeat a powerful enemy and avenge my past humiliation in the future, I will not be able to see my father and brother in shame!"

"I will also bear in mind this shame, work hard and punish the stubborn thieves, and avenge the previous shame!"

When everyone in the palace heard the emperor's emotion, they all kowtowed to the ground and said loudly.

So in this atmosphere where the emperor and his ministers were angry and vowed to take revenge, Gao Yan finally put pen to paper and signed a contract to cede land, abandon land, lose power and humiliate the country. After another discussion, it was finally decided that the Etai Master and the Anding King He Baren would represent the court and go to Qinshui to hold an oath ceremony with the Wei people.

After making these arrangements, Gao Yan couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, but mostly relieved.

Since Sima Xiaonan, the governor of Northern Yuzhou, rebelled and fled to the west, half a year has passed. The various events and changes that have occurred during this period are really like the vicissitudes of life for him.

Although he became the new king of Northern Qi through a coup, he has hardly enjoyed the majesty of the king for a single day since he ascended the throne. Every day when he opened his eyes, he would pray in his heart that there would be no more bad news. The burden of the safety of his family and country and the aggressive enemies all made him breathless.

Now this torture can finally come to an end. Although there will be new and possibly more difficult challenges in the future, at least at this moment, Gao Yan can relax a little.

It was not only Gao Yan who felt relieved, but the soldiers and civilians in Northern Qi also breathed a sigh of relief. They were not even interested in the terms of the peace talks, but were just glad that this disgusting and fearful war was finally coming to an end!

For the soldiers and civilians of Northern Qi, the damage caused by this protracted war was not only the war itself. The changes in the offensive and defensive situation and the reversal of strength and weakness also caused a deep psychological shock to them. They could not accept it and were unwilling to face it for a long time.

But the facts are facts, and they will not change because of their psychological feelings. Through this war, the Western Wei not only seized a large area of ​​land and a large population from the Northern Qi, but also became the most powerful regime in the world!

While the people of Northern Qi were relieved and sad, Heba Ren, who arrived at Qinshui, met Li Chao who had been waiting here for a long time. The two sides took the altar on the bank of Qinshui to swear and kill horses to make an alliance.

Although the ceremony was held solemnly, both sides also understood that the binding force of this Qinshui oath would probably not last too long. No matter which side recovered the strength of a battle after recuperation, they might immediately tear up the oath and attack the other side.

But at least for now, this ceremony finally put an end to the current war. After the oath of alliance, the troops of the Western Wei Dynasty that were still stranded east of the Qinshui River all withdrew to the west bank of the Qinshui River, and temporarily settled in the camps on the west bank of the Qinshui River under the leadership of their respective generals, waiting for new border defense arrangements.

At the same time, thick smoke billowed from the south of Heyang. This was the Heyang garrison of the Northern Qi burning the river bridge. The river bridge, which was originally unimpeded by thousands of troops, was soon engulfed by flames, forming a fire dragon on the surface of the Yellow River.

In the city of Heyang in the north, the soldiers silently packed their luggage, loaded the felt tents and weapons, and then walked east along the Yellow River with gloomy expressions. The Wei army soldiers on the south bank carried the materials for rebuilding the river bridge to the south end of the river bridge, while shouting loudly to vent their joy and excitement. Separated by a river, the north and the south are two completely different worlds.

The Qi army in Heyang retreated all the way eastward and stopped at Xiuwu City on the bank of Baigou. Baigou and Qinshui are both tributaries of the north bank of the Yellow River, and the widest part between the two rivers is about 100 miles.

Although the two sides agreed to use Qinshui as the boundary, the Qi army did not directly station on the east bank of Qinshui, but relied on Baigou to build a new border defense. The people and buildings in the area between Baigou and Qinshui were all relocated and destroyed, and a no-man's land was established as a buffer zone between the two sides.

When the Heyang Division retreated to Baigou, the Dingfu laborers from Yedu had already come here to start working, widening and deepening Baigou, and transporting the wood and stone materials originally used to build the three platforms of Yedu here to build beacon towers.

The Northern Qi began to build a new defense line in full swing, and the Western Wei was also very efficient. After the peace talks were completed, various plans began to be implemented quickly.