Nhamu nodded: "Your Majesty is wise."
"Hmph, naive." Zhao Huan sneered, "Let alone the Jin and Mongolian alliance, I wouldn't be afraid even if there were another Jin. Nianmur, your information is extremely valuable. I will reward you with 100 taels of gold and a mansion."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Nianmur said happily.
"You two should leave for now. Someone will make arrangements for you later."
After Nianmur and the other two left, Zhao Huan frowned and asked, "What good advice do you have, my dear ministers?"
Li Gang stood up and said, "Your Majesty, we can unite with Xixia to fight against Jin and Mongolia."
"Yes, yes. Allying with Western Xia and then attacking the Jin Kingdom from the east is the best strategy."
"Exactly. If we stand by and watch the Mongols and Jin conquer Xixia, the next step will be our Great Song."
The ministers all spoke up.
"Is there no other way?" Zhao Huan asked.
The ministers looked at each other in confusion. Is there any other way besides joining forces with Western Xia?
"You guys, all these civil and military officials in the court are not as good as one Yue Fei. This is the urgent letter sent by Yue Fei on horseback. Cao Dongsheng, read it." Zhao Huan pointed to the envelope on the table.
Cao Dongsheng opened the letter and said, "I, your humble general, have come to the north to pay my respects. Now, a Jin general, Nianmur, has surrendered. He says that the Mongols and Jin will soon form an alliance and invade Xia. The court will surely advise Song and Xia to unite, but I believe this plan is unfeasible."
If the imperial court informed Xixia of the Jin's intentions, and then sent envoys from Song and Xia to Mongolia, then the best strategy would be to divide the Jin among the Song, Xia, and Mongolian armies.
Upon hearing this, the ministers were delighted and exclaimed, "This is a brilliant plan!" If the Mongols and Jin joined forces to fight against the Song-Xia alliance, the outcome would be uncertain. If envoys were sent to persuade the Mongols, the Song, Xia, and Mongols would all annex the Jin, and the Jin would surely perish.
"Your Majesty, why don't you send an envoy to Xixia as soon as possible?" He Li said happily.
Zhao Huan nodded and said, "Which minister is willing to go?"
One man stood up, bowed, and said, "I am willing to go!"
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