Although the Lord of Liao, Yelu Hongji, who was Qiao Feng's sworn brother, was relatively ignorant in governing the country and appointed treacherous and powerful ministers, which caused the national power of the Liao Kingdom to steadily decline, what is depressing is that in dealing with the situation,
In terms of his relationship with the Song Dynasty, he made no mistakes.
In fact, since Wang Anshi came to power and carried out the political reform, the Liao State has been closely monitoring every move of the Song Dynasty. This was mainly because Wang Anshi shouted slogans too loudly. He wanted to strengthen the army and enrich the country. This made the surrounding neighbors very nervous, not just the Song Dynasty.
Liao.
You are here just for us.
So there was actually a debate within the Liao Kingdom about whether to use force to interrupt the Song Dynasty's reforms. However, because the people of both countries were very war-weary and everyone was very satisfied with the current relationship, they finally decided to take a look first.
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The so-called taking a look is actually to see if the Song Dynasty will attack Xixia.
As long as the Song Dynasty takes action, the Liao Kingdom will immediately start to look for trouble on the border and prepare to attack the Northern Song Dynasty.
Because the Liao Kingdom would never accept it and let the Song Dynasty destroy Xixia.
Before the war started, the Liao Kingdom found a reason to hoard 80,000 main troops in Hedong.
And this time the Liao State sent troops to occupy the disputed territory east of Hedong, it was really not for that little bit of territory, but mainly to put pressure on the flanks of the Song Army.
In fact, they originally had plans to attack, it just depends on what the Song Dynasty plans to do.
If the Song Dynasty was like the Qingli period, there would be hundreds of thousands of troops, divided into several groups, and a large-scale attack.
Then at the critical moment, that is, when Xixia cannot withstand it, they will send troops to the Song Dynasty, making it difficult for the Song Dynasty to take care of the beginning and the end, and then use Xixia soldiers to weaken the Song Dynasty.
During the Qingli period, they only played this game once, and it was a very serious blow to the Song Dynasty. Since then, Fu Bi and Han Qi had a headache when they heard about the use of troops. In the past, they were the main war faction.
This is undoubtedly the most perfect result for the Liao Kingdom.
But they never expected that the Song Dynasty would come up with a "Ru Gong" plan.
You said that the Song Dynasty did not attack?
According to the spies, there are at least 100,000 main troops operating in Xixia. Isn't this called an attack?
But if you want to say that he attacked, he really just moved one step forward and then stopped moving. He could be deployed at any time to defend the Liao army from moving south.
Seeing this, the Liao State could only test the situation and capture the disputed areas first to create some chaos within the Song Dynasty and at the same time reduce the pressure on the Empress Dowager Liang.
In fact, before Zhang Fei's verdict, all this was still expected by the Liao State. After all, the Song Dynasty did not dare to attack Xixia in a large scale. They were consuming each other, and the Liao State was reaping the benefits.
Originally negotiating with Han Wei, the Liao Kingdom planned to conquer another city and asked Xiongzhou to demolish those fortresses.
However, the court president's ruling directly confused both parties and made the whole matter confusing.
Even the Song Dynasty did not expect to break with the Liao Kingdom without any recruitment, so the Liao Kingdom was even more unprepared. They were prepared to use force against the Song Dynasty. As soon as the Xixia side was in chaos, they had already begun to mobilize their troops.
They had horses, but there was no call for them, so they were in a hurry and hurriedly sent a letter to Shangjing.
At first, the Liao officials didn’t know how to write this letter. If they wanted to write that the chief court official of the Southern Dynasty had frozen our annual coins, the Lord of Liao might not be able to understand it!
So they directly said that the Song Dynasty stopped issuing coins this year because of the Hedong incident.
What should we do now?
This kind of thing can only be done by the Lord of Liao himself.
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On the other hand, in the Song Dynasty, although the people strongly supported the judgment of the Chief Justice, the ruling class was panicked. Especially when they learned that the Youzhou negotiations had ended, they were even more nervous. They had a natural understanding of the Liao Kingdom.
of fear.
They were a bit unable to recover before, because judging from the development of the whole thing, it was unlikely that they would break up.
Who would have thought that the Chief Justice could also freeze annual coins.
This matter fermented too quickly, and it was initiated by the Supreme Court, and it did not belong to the traditional model. At this time, they did not know what to do and were not mentally prepared for this.
Now that I have come back to my senses, I see that the war is really coming. Officials, dignitaries, and generals from all over the north are rushing to deliver messages to the court.
Your Majesty! There can be no war!
The Chanyuan Alliance was established by the late emperor for the common people of the world, but now the border is prosperous, cattle and sheep are wild, and people wearing white clothes do not know how to fight. How can the Chanyuan Alliance be destroyed just because of a judgment from the chief judge?
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Some people even called for Zhang Fei to be held accountable.
They don't care about public opinion now and are putting pressure on Zhao Xu through various methods. There is no need for us to go to this step. We can still talk about the boundary of Hedong.
Of course they are unwilling to start a war. Now they are enjoying the glory and wealth. If they fight, if they lose, he may become a prisoner.
And with the help of local power, the court's opposition also reached a climax in an instant.
But what is different from the past is that they cannot violate the concept of the rule of law.
This opposition voice is only limited to some interest groups. Compared with before, its power is much weaker, but its lethality is still there.
Facing the public opinion of local officials, Fu Bi, Wang Anshi, and Sima Guang were all deeply worried about this.
Zhang family.
"The situation is very unfavorable to you now, so you have to be careful."
Sima Guang said with a worried look: "Many officials have written to the court, objecting to the freezing of annual coins, and want to hold you accountable. Although legally speaking, you are not wrong, but if something goes wrong on the front line because of this, you may
We will face a huge crisis.”
Wang Anshi added: "Many people are deliberately trying to use this matter to deal with you."
Xu Zun on the side was also deeply worried. This kind of routine had been recorded countless times in history books.
Zhang Fei said helplessly: "I can't help it. I just deal with it impartially. In the face of the law, I can't care so much."
Wang Anshi snorted: "Don't fool us two here. It's not just once or twice. What are you planning? Tell us so that we can help you."
They know Zhang Fei very well. This guy may seem radical, but in fact he is as steady as an old dog. There must be something fishy about him.
But at present, they can't think of any way to win steadily.
Zhang Fei said: "I'm not planning anything. I just insist on defending the rights and interests of the people. It's that simple."
Sima Guang said angrily: "Do you think we will believe it?"
Zhang Fei asked back: "I dare to ask you two great bachelors, what do you think I am trying to do?"
Wang Anshi said: "Do you want to prompt our country to go to war with Liao?"
Zhang Fei immediately raised his hands and said: "I swear to God, I never have such thoughts. I am firmly opposed to war with the Liao Kingdom."
"really?"
"Absolutely true."
"But if you do this, it will definitely trigger a war with the Liao Kingdom."
"Maybe the Liao Kingdom is not as powerful as you think, and they are just bluffing."
"bluff?"
Wang Anshi and Sima Guang looked at each other and at the same time looked at Zhang Fei, are you serious?
At this moment, Li Si came to the door. Someone came from the palace and asked Zhang Fei to enter the palace.
There was no other way. When the emperor summoned him, Zhang Fei could only temporarily excuse himself.
Wang Anshi and Sima Guang looked at Xu Zun at the same time.
Xu Zun said hurriedly: "You two, don't look at me, I know nothing about this."
At this point, he changed the topic and said: "But I believe Zhang San. Since he said so, he will definitely not go to war with the Liao Kingdom."
Sima Guang nodded and said: "Although this is not the first time, he has concealed many things every time, but he really has not deceived us."
"That's true."
Wang Anshi nodded and said: "But it is impossible for the Liao Kingdom not to send troops!"
Sima Guang's scalp was almost scratched, "What kind of mystery is hidden in this?"
In fact, the two of them had the same view on this matter, that is, they believed that this was definitely not the time to start a war with the Liao Kingdom. They were more worried that this war would interrupt the domestic reforms, especially since Zhang Fei was here. In the vortex.
It’s not that the whole reform and reform is tied to Zhang Fei alone. In fact, the two of them are presiding over the reform and reform. But Zhang Fei froze the annual currency through the system. Once something goes wrong, Zhang Fei will most likely be accused, so The law may also be severely affected. You don't have to think about it to know that those people will definitely demand that the law be restrained.
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On the carriage.
"In this commotion, all kinds of monsters and monsters have emerged. We have found that some officials, landlords, and businessmen in Hebei are secretly contacting the Liao Kingdom, and we have found specific evidence."
With that said, Li Bao asked Zhang Fei: "When will we take action?"
"Not urgent."
Zhang Fei said: "Now we have to rely on them to give the Liao Kingdom some hope. After the first battle is won, we can settle the matter with them. Regardless of whether they are loyal or traitorous, they have become a burden to the country."
Li Bao nodded and said, "I understand."
Zhang Fei said again: "But Brother Bao...!"
"Just call me Xiao Bao." Li Bao said hurriedly.
"...!"
Zhang Fei didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "The most critical part now is in your hands. Don't make any mistakes."
Li Bao said hurriedly: "Don't worry, we have made twelve sets of plans for this step to ensure success."
"That's good."
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When I arrived at the palace, I saw Zhao Xu sitting there alone, drinking wine.
When he saw Zhang Fei, he complained: "You steal the limelight, but all the pressure is on me. It's really unreasonable."
Zhang Fei said: "Everything is going according to plan, so there is no need for your Majesty to worry."
Zhao Xu said: "If they don't make trouble, I will be able to do it with ease, but if they make trouble now, it seems that I ignore the advice of the ministers and the people of the world, and have to break up with the Liao Kingdom. It is conceivable that once I lose,
, what will be the consequences? They will all blame me and use their ancestors to attack me."
By doing this, they are increasing the cost of the emperor's choice to go to war, which will indeed put a lot of pressure on the emperor.
Originally, victory or defeat was a matter of military strategists. If they lost, they would just win back. But in this case, once the front line lost, they would come in overwhelming numbers.
This happened more than once in the Song Dynasty.
Zhang Fei said: "Didn't I still support them earlier? They will definitely ask for my execution. I will become the biggest traitor in the Song Dynasty, just like Li Linfu."
Zhao Xu was stunned and said with a smile: "You think clearly."
Zhang Feiyi and Bo Yuntian said: "I have said before that I will help His Majesty bear all the pressure, so there is no need for Your Majesty to worry too much."
Zhao Xu was also infected by his optimistic mood and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I will advance and retreat with you."
Zhang Fei said: "I would rather take a gamble with them."
Zhao Xu asked in astonishment: "A gamble?"
Zhang Fei nodded and said, "What if we win?"
Zhao Xu asked: "What do you want?"
Zhang Fei said: "At this moment, the military and civilians in Hebei are united, but they are still putting pressure on Your Majesty at this juncture. It can be seen that they just want to keep their own glory and wealth, regardless of the interests of Your Majesty and the country. If they continue to keep them
, will only delay His Majesty’s ambition to achieve hegemony, and they will do bad things sooner or later.”
Zhao Xu nodded and said: "You don't need to tell me. After this battle, if we win, I will find them to settle the matter."
In fact, the current domestic reform is coming to an end. The next step is to govern the Qingming Dynasty, but the middle and upper-level officials have not been dealt with yet. They have only used laws to weaken their power. However, these officials are no longer suitable for the current Song Dynasty and must be dealt with.
But to deal with these people, we must take advantage of the right time, place, people, and have sufficient reasons.
Now is an opportunity.
Of course, this moment was definitely the most stressful moment in Zhao Xu's life. The pressure to tear up the Chanyuan Alliance was much greater than the pressure to use troops against Xixia, because he had made a decision that went against his ancestors.
He cannot afford to lose this battle.
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The pressure of this first battle rests entirely on Xiongzhou regiment training commander Liu Changzuo.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! If the Liao Kingdom sent troops from Youzhou, the first pass must be the Waqiao Pass, which they are very familiar with, which is Xiongzhou.
When Shi Jingtang returned to the Liao Kingdom, he dedicated Xiongzhou to the Liao Kingdom, or the talented and strategist Chai Shizong captured it when he conquered the Liao Dynasty, laying the foundation for future expeditions to the Liao Kingdom. Unfortunately, his successor did not live up to expectations.
Therefore, when Empress Dowager Xiao later attacked the Song Dynasty, she sent troops in the name of regaining this pass. She also captured this pass in one fell swoop. However, the Chanyuan Alliance later returned this pass to the Song Dynasty, but agreed not to build a fortress here.
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When the Liao Lord Yelu Hongji, who was hunting in Shangjing, received the news from Youzhou, he was also very angry. If the Song Dynasty did not give Sui coins, there would be no possibility of good relations.
Everyone in Song Dynasty knows this truth.
We must fight, there is no doubt about it.
Even the pro-Song ministers in the Liao Kingdom believed that it was time to send troops, because this was the only method they could use.
The question is how to fight.
Is it a direct national war?
After some analysis by the ministers of the Liao State, and based on the news from the spies, they all believed that there were many objections in the Song Dynasty, and it was all the fault of the little emperor and the chief court chief. As long as they sent troops to capture Waqiao Pass, they could use force to
To exert pressure, the emperor of the Song Dynasty would inevitably be unable to withstand domestic pressure and choose to compromise.
When the time comes to negotiate, the lion can open his mouth.
But if a national war is launched, the Song Dynasty will have no retreat and can only fight to the end. The anti-war faction within the Song Dynasty will not be able to play a role, and the Liao Kingdom may not be able to bear it. The key is that the situation in the Liao Kingdom is also very delicate, because they
The prince died of a mysterious illness more than a year ago.
In the end, the Lord of Liao also accepted their suggestions and ordered Youzhou Guard General to attack Waqiao Pass with 20,000 elite cavalry.
The Song Dynasty also increased its troops in Xiongzhou to 50,000.
The Liao Kingdom had received news of firearms in Xixia, but they also knew that a huge disadvantage of firearms was that they did not work well in rainy days, so they waited until it was rainy before launching their attack.
That day, in the afternoon, it was rainy and the two sides started a fierce battle on the Juma River in front of Waqiao Pass.
Liu Changzuo first sent the Xiongzhou garrison to meet the enemy. Although the Xiongzhou garrison had been reorganized, they had been living in the shadow of the Khitan people all year round. They were really frightened when they saw the Khitan people coming with their swords.
, were quickly killed and retreated steadily.
The vanguard army of the Liao Kingdom was really crushing, and they crossed the Juma River directly. At this time, Liu Changzuo personally led 20,000 troops, that is, the Royal Police, to come to support.
These royal policemen were all young and vigorous, and had never fought against the Liao people. These newborn calves were not afraid of tigers. In addition, the commander-in-chief personally went into battle, and they quickly blocked the Liao army with their numerical advantage.
But this is just the vanguard of the Liao Kingdom. The main force of the Liao Kingdom behind has been observing. It can be seen that the Song people are still the same virtues and have not changed at all. Moreover, no firearms have been seen from the beginning to the end. The two sides have been fighting together and there are no firearms.
effect.
Seeing that the opponent's troops were getting larger and larger, the vanguard army was unable to defeat them with two fists, so the Liao army sent out its main force and crossed the Juma River directly to come to support.
But the number of people had just passed one-third, when they suddenly heard a sound of breaking through the sky. This sound was very familiar to them. It was the crossbow of the Song Army. When they looked up, they saw that the giant spear was filled with sparks and lightning.
Come for them.
Huh? Why is this crossbow still emitting sparks?
Before they could react, they heard a burst of screams. Many Liao soldiers were unable to dodge and were shot straight away. Immediately, there was another burst of explosions. In an instant, the river bank on the Song Army's side was filled with gunpowder smoke, and the war horses were hit.
Frightened and rampaging uncontrollably, the Liao army's formation was immediately in chaos.
It turned out that this was also an improved bed crossbow with a large amount of gunpowder tied to it. Although its lethality was limited, the explosion made their horses panic.
Too late, but not too long ago, there was another violent sound of artillery not far ahead, and dozens of black eggs were seen flying towards them.
At this time, the Liao soldiers' camp was relatively concentrated and in a panic, so they didn't care at all. A single shell could roll over a large area.
The main force of the Liao army suddenly fell on its back.
Doesn’t this mean that firearms cannot be used in this rainy day?
Little did they know that this was the song army deliberately leaving a loophole for the Liao State. The firearms were mainly used against the Liao State. They were only used for testing in Xixia, but the Liao State would definitely know about it. Therefore, the weapons were deliberately not used on rainy days and were even released.
According to the news, firearms cannot be used on rainy days, but in fact, the weapons supervisor has long thought of a way to enable firearms to be used in rainy days.
Moreover, they also concealed the range of the artillery. After all, the northwest side is only for defense and can rely on the terrain without using all means. In fact, the northwest side is mainly based on muskets.
As for the vanguard army who was fighting with the Song army, when they saw that the main force behind them was in chaos, they were also frightened by the artillery fire. They dared not even think about fighting, so they quickly turned around and ran away.
At this time, two cavalrymen rushed out from both wings. Although the total number was only two hundred, the appearance at this time really killed the Liao army!
The key point is that the Liao soldiers were also out of battle formations for a long time, and they were not as good as Liu Changzuo. Liu Changzuo was killed from Hehuang.
The entire defensive plan was arranged by him personally.
There were two options at that time. One was to rely on firearms to prevent the Liao army from crossing the river. The other was to let them cross the river and then fight.
Liu Changzuo knew that firearms were not omnipotent, but the effect would definitely be the best when used for the first time, so he chose to let the Liao army cross the river, and then used firearms and bed crossbows to cut off the Liao army.
Catch them off guard.
run!
The Liao army could only retreat in a hurry, but due to the smoke everywhere, countless Liao soldiers were trampled to death by their own people.
The Song army only pursued them to the river bank, but did not cross the river to pursue the victory. The key point was that they could not catch up.
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"Great victory! Great victory! Great victory at Waqiao Pass!"
But I saw fast horses running from Xiongzhou to Bianliang, Tokyo, shouting as they ran.
When the people along the way heard about the great victory on the front line, they couldn't help but be ecstatic and weep with joy.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Although encouraged by the Chief Justice, the entire Hebei area is still very depressed. Who is not afraid of war? Now that I heard about the victory of Waqiao Pass, I have suppressed my emotions for many days.
Finally released.
When the news reached Bianliang, Tokyo, it was already the third watch. Zhao Xu had already fallen asleep. When he heard the sound of "Great Victory" coming from the corridor, he rushed out barefoot without caring about anything.
Lan Yuanzhen excitedly reported the good news to Zhao Xu, "Your Majesty, the good news just came, the victory at Waqiao Pass, our army has achieved a great victory."
"really?"
Zhao Xu excitedly grabbed Lan Yuanzhen's arm.
"It's absolutely true. This is good news from the front line." Lan Yuanzhen couldn't move his arms and could only shake his wrist.
Zhao Xu immediately let go of him, grabbed the letter, opened it and read it. Gradually, tears flashed in his eyes, and he murmured to himself: "Succeeded! We succeeded!"
After saying that, he seemed to remember something and said, "Immediately summon the Chief Justice to enter the palace."
"yes!"
An hour later.
"call!"
Zhang Fei kept wiping his sweat, "It's really not easy!"
After hearing this, Zhao Xu chuckled and said, "So you know how to be afraid."
Zhang Fei said sarcastically: "Although we have made full preparations, if the whole country of Liao comes to fight, then everyone will have no choice, but this is unlikely, so they will definitely only have one army to attack Bianzhou.
For us, as long as we can defend in the first battle, we will win. If we don’t dare to bet on this, it would be too cowardly. I just say that I don’t know how to fight and can only rely on the frontline soldiers. I am afraid that they will collapse at the first touch. Fortunately, this emperor is not willing to fight.
What a shameful person!"
Zhao Xu laughed and asked again: "What's next?"
Zhang Fei immediately said: "Propaganda must be vigorously promoted. The role of this battle is not to kill many Liao soldiers or to achieve great victory, but to help ourselves overcome the fear in our hearts. The Liao army is not invincible.
Your Majesty can then use this to abolish the Chanyuan Alliance.
We won this first battle, and with the help of firearms, this could have given the Liao Kingdom a huge shock, and let them know that they cannot swallow us. At this time, I will hand over the information to the Liao Lord, and the Liao Lord will definitely
Change the strategy first and focus on domestic affairs first."
Zhao Xu nodded.
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The next day.
At dawn, all the people came to the streets to talk about the great victory coming from the front. At present, they had only heard the news and did not know whether it was true or false.
And in the afternoon of that day, the news published the news of this great victory. This was the official confirmation, and the firearms were touted in the newspapers.
The people in the capital were immediately greatly encouraged, singing and dancing to celebrate this great victory.
It seems as if they have wiped out the Liao Kingdom.
But the central court was relatively quiet, and no one even raised questions. If the Liao Kingdom really sent out its main army, it would be impossible to start the war so soon. Moreover, Xiongzhou only had a few defenders, and it would not be able to win such a decisive victory. The key is other things.
No news came from the place.
Even Hedong was silent.
Is this really a "big victory"?
Even Wen Yanbo was very cautious about this.
As the news continued to come, they finally discovered that the so-called "great victory" was just a defensive victory and a local conflict. The Liao Kingdom only mobilized the defenders of Youzhou, and the main force had not yet arrived.
But in terms of public opinion, it seems that the Song Dynasty has achieved a decisive victory.
Many well-meaning ministers quickly wrote to the emperor, don't be fooled, this is just a small victory, not a big victory.
Little did they know that the emperor knew better than them.
However, at this time, many people suddenly appealed to the Supreme Court jointly, accusing the Liao Kingdom of not abiding by the Chanyuan Alliance, sending troops without authorization, attacking Waqiao Pass, killing innocent people in our country, and demanding the abolition of the Chanyuan Alliance.
The ministers were dumbfounded again.
Are you guys addicted to suing? Can you sue me too?
The atmosphere suddenly became tense again.
If the Chanyuan Alliance is abolished, there really will be no room for maneuver.
But they couldn't stop the Chief Justice.
Anxious!
They're all in a hurry!
Everyone is like an ant on a hot pot, what should we do?
Fortunately, Zhang Fei did not say that he would hold a court hearing this time, but reported the matter directly to the emperor.
Chui Gong Hall.
"President of the Court."
"I'm here."
Zhang Fei stood up immediately.
Zhao Xu asked: "What do you think about the people's violation of the Chanyuan Alliance against the Liao Kingdom?"
Zhang Fei said: "According to the evidence, it was indeed the Liao Kingdom that betrayed the alliance first..."
Before he finished speaking, Yang Ji said: "Let's not mention this evidence for now. I dare to ask the chief judge, can we prosecute such a thing?"
Zhang Fei replied: "Of course the people have the right to sue."
"I'd like to hear the details," Yang Ji said.
Zhang Fei asked back: "Where do you think the coins given to the Liao Kingdom came from?"
Yang Ji was stunned, "What do you mean by that?"
Zhang Fei said: "Most of the money is paid by the people as taxes, and the reason why the people were willing before was because they hoped to get peace. But now that there is no peace, the people will of course be dissatisfied, and of course they have the right to sue.
"
The ministers present all thought that Zhang Fei was talking nonsense. It was up to the people to decide when the annual coins would be.
But if he says this, there is no logical problem. You can't refute him. You can't say that the court ignores public opinion and just wants to give you coins.
The court's statement was also to prevent the people from falling into the flames of war.
Everything must proceed from righteousness.
Yang Ji pointed at Zhang Fei and said: "This is obviously you..."
"What?"
Zhang Fei looked at Yang Ji with a smile.
Yang Ji originally wanted to say, didn't you freeze the Sui coins first and then start the war?
But in today's public opinion environment, he dare not say anything.
Zhao Xu asked: "In this case, why doesn't the chief judge hold a trial?"
Zhang Fei said: "Your Majesty, I don't dare."
"Why don't you dare?" Zhao Xu asked.
Zhang Fei said: "Because the Chanyuan Alliance has brought decades of peace between the two countries, and it is also the most important diplomatic relationship of our dynasty. It is a matter of great importance, and I dare not decide on it without authorization, and it is not something that the Supreme Court can decide."
As soon as these words came out, Wang Anshi, Sima Guang and others looked at Zhang Fei in surprise.
Isn't this what you did?
What are you pretending to be here?
Zhao Xu also asked: "That's not what the president of the court said when he froze the annual coins."
Zhang Fei said: "Your Majesty, the freezing of annual coins is also based on the fact that the Liao Kingdom invaded our country's Hedong territory and drove away the local people of our country. In my opinion, this is actually worse than the nature of the Liao Kingdom's troop dispatch this time, but I did not say anything at the time.
We want to abolish the Chanyuan Alliance, but in fact I have never been in favor of destroying the Chanyuan Alliance from the beginning to the end."
shocked!
Everyone was stunned!
Which song are you singing?
Why can’t we understand it?
Zhang Fei's words made the ministers present dumbfounded.
I bet you don’t agree!
Did we misunderstand you?
Zhao Xu smiled coldly at this, and suddenly said with emotion: "I sometimes really envy the Emperor of Liao. I heard that the reason why the Liao soldiers wanted to invade the Hedong area was because their domestic B-room tribe needed more pasture.
and cultivated land, so the ministers of the Liao Kingdom requested to send troops to Hedong to alleviate the difficulties of the B Chamber.
And when our government froze the Sui coins, everyone in the Liao Kingdom was united and asked to send troops to our country, and no one even sent someone to ask why. The emperor of the Liao Kingdom was really lucky!"
Having said this, he looked around and said, "On the other hand, our ministers, after the Liao soldiers sent out troops without authorization and invaded our territory, they all advised me to put the overall situation first.
The Chief Justice defends the rights and interests of the people of our country in accordance with the law, but many officials demand the arrest of the Chief Justice.
Now the Liao Kingdom has sent troops, and our army has won the victory. Before I could be happy, the ministers told me that our army only defended the Liao Army, which could not be considered a victory. Soon the Liao Army would march south in large numbers. They also suggested that I hurry up and fight with the Liao Army.
The Liao Kingdom made peace.
We are both ministers, why are there such big differences?"
Zhang Fei immediately bowed and saluted: "I am guilty, I have failed the holy grace and failed the people of the world."
When the other ministers saw this, they had no choice but to stand up and say: "I am guilty."
Zhao Xu stood up and said, "Whether you are guilty or not depends on the results of the investigation."
A few clicks.
I saw a few pieces of fluorene board falling to the ground.
Investigation results?
What the hell?
Isn't this just a joke?
Be serious!
Zhao Xu just glanced at the few fluorene boards on the ground, and suddenly said loudly: "Although I have no intention of going to war with the Liao Kingdom, I also hope that the people of the two countries can continue to live in peace, but the Liao Kingdom has repeatedly destroyed the Chanyuan Alliance.
It has seriously harmed the interests of our people in the Song Dynasty. I no longer trust them. I have decided to formally abolish the Chanyuan Alliance. If the Liao Kingdom is sincere and negotiates with our country on an equal footing in the future, I will still be willing to live in peace with it.
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After hearing this, all the ministers were shocked.
What?
Does this mean the Chanyuan Alliance will be abolished?
Just because of a partial defensive victory, are you drunk?
Some ministers could not care so much and immediately shouted: "Your Majesty, please...!"
Before these "thoughts" were spoken, Zhao Xu had already left.
As if those ministers were in a dream, how could they get to where they are today step by step?
Swish, swish, swish!
Countless angry looks were directed at Zhang Fei.
Zhang Fei said with an innocent face: "Everyone, don't look at me like this. I just made it very clear that I am on your side and I do not support the abolition of the Chanyuan Alliance."
"Bah! You kid, listen to me. If anything happens to my century-old Song Dynasty foundation, I will kill you."
The abolition of the Chanyuan Alliance had such a huge impact on them that they couldn't care less about it.
Zhang Fei stopped pretending and said with a smile: "You should take care of yourselves first. I really don't want you to sit in the dock of the Supreme Court one day and say goodbye."
After that, he walked out of the palace. As soon as he reached the door, he turned back and said, "Oh, if unfortunately, we meet in the Supreme Court, please don't send gifts to my house. I am not short of money, oh no."
, I am a selfless person."
After that, he waved his sleeves and went out.
A group of officials were left stunned.
Wang Anshi and Sima Guang looked at each other and then chased out quietly.
"Didn't you say you won't start a war?"
Wang Anshi grabbed Zhang Fei's sleeve and asked.
Zhang Fei said: "I didn't say that. I just said that I opposed war, and I thought the Liao Kingdom was bluffing."
Sima Guang frowned and said, "We've already started fighting, or is this a bluff?"
Zhang Fei said: "Isn't this a bluff? It looks powerful, but in the end it is defeated by our army. Don't worry, I think the Liao Kingdom will not dare to fight again after this defeat."
is that so?
Wang Anshi and Sima Guang became more and more confused, and they could no longer tell the difference between east, west and north.
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The next day.
Zhao Xu then officially issued an edict to inform the people of the world that because the Liao State did not abide by the treaty, ignored the friendship between the two countries, invaded our territory, harmed the interests of our people, and sent troops to attack Waqiao Pass, I decided to formally abolish Chanyuan from now on.
alliance.
He also promised that all the annual coins that were previously given to the Liao Kingdom would be used to compensate the people in the border states of our country for their losses and to reward the defenders of Xiongzhou.
Not only that, he also criticized Xixia and officially abolished the Qingli Collegiate Conference.
Why was Zhang Fei so cowardly in the palace? He was just leaving it to Zhao Xu to pretend.
It can be judged, but it is not necessary.
This is definitely a historic moment.
As soon as this edict came out, the whole world was really celebrating.
People poured into the streets one after another to support the emperor's wise decision.
Scholars also published articles in newspapers and magazines, praising the current emperor for washing away the humiliation of the Song Dynasty for many years, and breaking a lot of violent news, that is, how the Liao State bullied our country during the negotiations and how it harmed our people.
The entire trend of public opinion has undergone a 180-degree change. There is no longer any talk of friendship between Song and Liao, and the people of the two countries are enjoying themselves.
At this moment, the Chanyuan Alliance was defined as humiliation.
Although the victory at Waqiaoguan was exaggerated, it effectively eliminated the fear of the Liao in the hearts of the people. The Liao army was not invincible. Coupled with the country's increasing strength and the consecutive victories in Xixia, the people
His temper has also improved a lot, and he is unwilling to bear this humiliation anymore, especially when he sends New Year coins to Liao every year.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! As for those rational articles, it’s not that no one writes them, it’s that they are simply not published.
Because no one dares to print, even if the government doesn't care, they will be scolded to death, so they still want to do business.
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Daming Mansion.
In front of a tall mansion, there were more than ten men in special uniforms standing.
Boom, boom, boom!
After a fierce knock on the door, the door slowly opened, and a doorman looked at them slightly anxiously, "Who are you?"
The leader came up with an order, "We are the Security Department of the Song Dynasty. Now we have a case, and we need to ask your master to come back with us to assist in the investigation."
After hearing this, the doorman turned pale with fright and said, "Please wait a moment."
Then closed the door.
After a while, another young man came out. He came out of the door, cupped his hands and said, "Qin Chengyi, what do you want to do?"
The leader reiterated his purpose of coming.
Qin Chengyi said: "My grandfather has always abided by the law. I hope you can clarify what the case is. I think there must be some misunderstanding in this case?"
The man said: "Whether it is a misunderstanding or not, we have to investigate and find out."
Qin Chengyi's expression changed, "My grandfather has been feeling unwell recently. He will take good care of himself in the future and will go to assist you in your investigation."
The man said: "If Dr. Qin is not feeling well, we will allow the doctor to accompany him."
After that, he waved his hand, and more than ten people behind him immediately pushed open the door and broke in.
"Bold."
Qin Chengyi shouted angrily, "My grandfather is a personally appointed official of Emperor Renzong. If you dare to trespass, I will kill you all."
The leader said: "You also have to come with us."
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On this day, all members of the Security Department of the Song Dynasty were dispatched, and Daming Mansion suddenly became very lively. Many dignitaries, officials, and landowners were invited to drink tea.
Security Department of the Song Dynasty.
Fan Chunren knew for the first time that this seemingly inconspicuous military camp was actually the headquarters of the Song Dynasty Security Department in Daming Mansion.
"You all know why your Security Department is arresting people everywhere. If you don't give a legitimate reason today, our Procuratorate will definitely prosecute you."
Fan Chunren asked Yunfei, the captain of the Song Dynasty Security Department.
Procuratorates everywhere are very aggressive and will intervene in anything, no matter who the target is.
Yun Fei said in a gentle tone: "This is originally a confidential matter and should not be leaked for the time being. However, since Prosecutor General Fan has come to inquire in person, I dare not hide it. Now those people are involved in the crime of collaborating with the enemy."
"Collaborating with...the enemy?"
Fan Chunren was immediately shocked. He knew many doctors among them.
"Yes."
Yunfei nodded and said: "Some of them informed Liao of important information about our country, but for now, it is still in the investigation stage. We have not arrested anyone, but just asked them to come back to assist in the investigation. Many of them are
No one is willing to cooperate, so we can only take tough measures. This is the responsibility of our Song Dynasty Security Department.
In addition, after we find out, we will initiate prosecution through the Procuratorate, so Prosecutor Fan does not need to worry."
The charge of collaborating with the enemy was not a small one. Fan Chunren was also frightened. He had never encountered such a case before, but he still said calmly: "This is the best thing. If our procuratorate finds out that you framed Zhongliang, Luo Zhi
We will never let go of the injustice."
Yun Fei smiled and said: "According to the system, if someone is really unjustly imprisoned, it will only be your Procuratorate. Our Song Dynasty Security Department does not have this power."
Fan Chunren was silenced by a military commander. This was the first time he had ever done so.