Liu Qingtan would go to Li Yanghuan whenever he had a spare moment to sing hymns of peace and praise for creating a bright future together with the Song Dynasty. Not content with singing alone, he would also get a group of pro-peace ministers to sing along.
He also sprayed Zhang Boyu's face with saliva.
Zhang Boyu said, "Your Majesty, fifty years ago, 300,000 Song troops arrived at Fuliang River. 200,000 Song troops suddenly fell ill. Our army took advantage of the victory and pursued them, winning a great victory and forcing the Song army into Song territory, forcing the Song emperor to cede land and pay reparations!"
At this point, Zhang Boyu glanced at Liu Qingtan with disdain: "As for what some people say about the Song army pressing on the border and our dynasty being in imminent danger, I believe it is all the work of treacherous officials who are spreading alarmist rumors. I'm afraid some people have taken bribes from the Song army. Your Majesty is wise and powerful, and I'm sure you've already noticed this!"
Li Yanghuan, who was lying in the arms of a beautiful woman, suddenly perked up when he heard Zhang Boyu flattering him again: "Of course, I already knew it. There are treacherous officials in the court who are conspiring with Song dogs to harm me!"
Before Liu Qingtan could say anything, Zhang Boyu interrupted, "Your Majesty is truly a sage ruler, one in a thousand years! Once our army forces the Song dogs to retreat, we will gather our forces and march north, making that brat Zhao Huan come out and kneel to welcome Your Majesty!"
"Good! Well said!" Li Yanghuan jumped off the beautiful woman, naked, and walked around excitedly. "Zhao Huan is nothing! He dares to claim the title of emperor with me! I'll demote him and make him the Marquis of Haihun! Yes! The Marquis of Haihun! That dog emperor! He dares to oppose me!"
Zhang Boyu added fuel to the fire, saying, "Directly demote him to a commoner! His Majesty possesses the Central Plains and the land, and rules over the six directions and four seas. He is the mandate of heaven! He is the ruler of all under heaven!"
"Minister Zhang is truly my confidant! I reward you! I hereby bestow upon you the title of Duke Protector of the Nation. Once I have taken Tokyo, you will become the Prime Minister of the Empire!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your divine grace!"
After Zhang Boyu finished kneeling and thanking Liu Qingtan, he looked at him maliciously and continued, "Your Majesty, Zhuge Liang once said, 'To be close to virtuous ministers and keep away from petty men is why the Former Han Dynasty prospered! Your Majesty is a wise and sagacious ruler!'"
Li Yanghuan said, "Men, throw Liu Qingtan into jail!"
"Your Majesty, please do not listen to the slander of petty men. The Song army has already approached the Fuliang River. If we do not negotiate peace soon, our dynasty will be in grave danger!"
"Nonsense! As His Majesty's trusted minister, you are actually encouraging His Majesty to surrender to the Song dogs! You are betraying your country for personal gain!"
Zhang Boyu's face darkened, and he said, "Your Majesty, if you do not execute those who betray the country, your great cause will be difficult to achieve! Think of Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Taizong of Tang..."
Li Yanghuan said, "Men, take Liu Qingtan away and execute him!"
"Your Majesty! It can't be! Your Majesty! Zhang Boyu deceives his superiors and subordinates, a treacherous minister who has ruined the country..."
Liu Qingtan was dragged out.
When the other ministers saw this, they were all so frightened that their legs went weak.
Zhang Boyu said, "Who else wants His Majesty to surrender and become a foolish ruler for all time?"
The other ministers immediately knelt down: "Your Majesty is wise! It was all Liu Qingtan's wicked words that misled the people. We swear to fight the Song dog to the bitter end!"
Zhang Boyu added from the side, "Why fight to the bitter end? Once His Majesty's heavenly army arrives, the Song dogs will be reduced to dust in an instant!"
"Yes, yes, yes! Your Majesty is the chosen ruler of the world, and Zhao Huan is nothing but a clown. How dare a candle flame compete with the sun and moon!"
The courtiers bowed in submission.
Upon returning to his residence, Zhang Boyu immediately summoned his trusted attendants, wrote a letter, and sent it to the Song camp by fast horse.
In the letter, Zhang Boyu expressed that he had long hoped that the imperial army would march south to punish the tyrannical emperor, and that he was utterly loyal to the emperor of the Song Dynasty and hoped to serve him faithfully in his lifetime.
While writing letters to Yue Fei, he also quickly ordered people to capture beautiful women in Thang Long City and send them to the palace for Li Yanghuan's enjoyment.
At the same time, he also made a third preparation, ordering his men to quickly pack up their belongings and fill in all the gold and silver treasures in the mansion, ready to flee at any time.
At this point, Fulangjiang was already piled high with corpses.
After Yang Zaixing captured Sumao, he began building ships.
Fifteen thousand of the Song army were recruited from Guangnan West Road, and another five thousand were conscripted from Dali.
These men were all skilled swimmers and quickly helped Yang Zaixing travel south.
When the left wing army arrived at the Fuliang River, it was night.
At first, Ruan Jinghe was on high alert.
But after a while, the Jiaozhi army began to relax, feeling that the Song army was stuck on the north bank of the Fu Liang River and helpless.
To boost morale, Ruan Jinghe also told the army that the Song army had arrived here fifty years ago but had to turn back due to illness, so everyone should hold their ground and not worry.
This was originally a good thing, but as the story spread, it quickly backfired.
Commanders and generals can be vigilant at all times, but ordinary soldiers cannot.
Standing guard overnight is for ordinary soldiers, not commanders or generals.
These soldiers, who had been guarding the river with great difficulty, were thinking, "The commander-in-chief said that the Song army dares not and cannot cross the river, and they will soon fall ill."
What's there to be so serious about?
A sense of complacency quickly spread among the Jiaozhi army, without them even realizing it; everything seemed unchanged.
Anyway, if we hold out for another half month, many Song soldiers will definitely fall ill, and then the counterattack will be effortless!
Let's get hyped! Everyone, let's get hyped!
Hey? The firelight on the river is so bright today!
Is there a bonfire party there?
The Song army is even having a bonfire party!
Hey, why is that fire floating?
The soldier standing guard at the bow of the ship was about to shout when Yang Zaixing's navy approached. An arrow pierced the night and went straight through his throat.
The thunderous war drums instantly rose from the river, shattering the tranquility of the night and the decadent lifestyle of the Jiaozhi army camp.
The cold moonlight reflected off the shimmering surface of the river.
Light boats sped along the river, slicing through the moonlight reflected in the water, and swords gleamed with a cold light.
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