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Chapter 93 The Royal Expedition

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Li Gang achieved his goal and returned happily.

After Li Yancheng sent Li Gang away, he immediately rushed to the Shuaiying Camp and asked about the incident. When he learned that Li Hu had surrendered to the Song Dynasty, Yelu Chun became emperor in Yanjing, and the Northern Expedition Army of the Song Dynasty had not yet launched an attack, he immediately realized a serious problem, that is, the danger of Daxia. For decades, Daxia's survival strategy was to rely on Liao to attack Song, and Liao and Song were just part of this strategy. The most fundamental reason why Daxia could firmly block the Song army in the northwest line was that it had always maintained close ally relationships with the Khitans. If this ally was lost, especially Daibei, the strategic location, the living environment of Daxia would suddenly be harsh.

"How can you agree to the peace talks between the people of the Song Dynasty?" Li Yancheng asked in a hurry, "Can't you see the future? The grudges between the Great Xia and the Song Dynasty are deep and like the sea. The alliance is just a letter of truce between us. We can turn against each other at any time and start war at any time." He waved his arms angrily and shouted, "You can't negotiate peace talks, you must attack, attack immediately."

Brother Cha smiled and waved his hand, signaling him to calm down, "Then tell me how to conquer Bitotouzhai? If we can't take Bitotouzhai, we will not be able to enter Shuozhou, we will not be able to attack Datong from behind the Han army. Do you have a way to conquer Bitotouzhai?"

Li Yancheng immediately offered advice. After all, it was just a strong attack. However, the terrain of Bituo Village was too dangerous, and the number of Han soldiers guarding the village was very large. If they attacked for a strong attack, the losses would be heavy. Even if Bituo Village was taken down, they would be unable to attack Shuozhou and Datong again.

"What if the Jin army of the Song Dynasty went north to support it?" Cha Ge asked again.

This is also the problem that Li Yancheng was most worried about. Most of the decades of Song-Xia wars were concentrated on Jingyuan Road. Because the terrain of Jingyuan Road was relatively flat and suitable for attack, the three states of Feng, Fu and Lin on the border of Hedong Road have always been restraining the battlefield. This time, the attack on Daibei, Daxia transferred the two armies of Henan and Hebei to the front line, and was no longer able to implement restraint in the Feng, Fu and Lin areas. The main force of the Jin army in the Song Dynasty could go north to support it.

Li Yancheng didn't say anything. He didn't know how to deal with it. If the two armies really met, they would just fight.

"We also need to consider the southwest battlefield." Cha Ge said, "With our strength, we cannot support the two-line battle. If the Northwest Army of the Song Dynasty took the opportunity to launch an attack, we would lose sight of one thing, which directly affects the safety of the country."

Li Yancheng was full of resentment and couldn't help but mock him: "When Dai Bei falls into the hands of the Song Dynasty and we start fighting on both sides, will the country be safe?"

"So you need to negotiate peace." Cha Ge smiled, "There are two benefits of peace talks. First, it is to paralyze Li Hu. The war situation in Xijing is critical, and Li Hu will definitely need reinforcements. If I withdraw my troops, will Li Hu still deploy so many troops in the Beitou Village? Secondly, wait for the main force of the Song army to attack Youyan. Do you know why Li Gang came? The people of the Song Dynasty were obviously worried that Li Hu could not defend Datong, and Yelu Chun was also observing the battle situation in Datong. The purpose of his negotiations with the Song Dynasty was mainly to delay time, but the patience of the Song Dynasty was very limited. You also know that Tong Guan was a man who was very thoughtful and anxious. He couldn't wait long before he attacked. Once he started attacking, the Jin army of the Song Dynasty would not dare to move, because Hedong Road was lying on the capital of the Song Dynasty, and Taiyuan was the northern gateway of the capital of the Song Dynasty. In the chaotic situation in Daibei, there was almost no possibility of the Jin army going north to support it."

"In this way, Datong is supported by Li Hu's army. When he traps Datong, we can launch an attack. And we will definitely hit it with one blow."

Li Yancheng suddenly realized that after a long time, Brother Cha was deceiving the people of the Song Dynasty and looking for a better opportunity for the next attack.

"What method can we use to know that Tong Guan started attacking Youyan?" Li Yancheng asked.

"It's very simple. Let's see when the Jurchens will attack Datong." Cha Ge smiled. "The Jurchens and the Song people joined forces to attack Liao. Now they are still allies. The Jurchens may not attack Datong for the time being. But when Tong Guan attacks Youyan and Li Hu has no reinforcements, the Jurchens will definitely turn against each other. We will attack Datong immediately. We will follow the Jurchens immediately and launch an attack. Let Li Hu fight on both sides and lose one's side."

Li Yancheng thought for a moment and said again: "Yelu Chun proclaimed himself emperor in Yanjing. The Great Liao was divided. It's ridiculous that the Khitan emperor didn't know. But this news will not be concealed for long. Once it spreads, the Liao army will definitely be disintegrated, the morale is sluggish, and the war will be defeated. Look, should we send a reinforcement army?"

Cha Ge pondered and said nothing. Judging from the current situation, Datong was fighting in a land. Li Hu and the Khitans joined forces. This proved that the Jurchens were more powerful than they imagined. After all, their army was very large. After this battle, if Li Hu was defeated and the Jurchens occupied Datong, then he would make wedding dresses for the Jurchens. Therefore, Daxia must join forces with the Khitans and drive the Jurchens out of Daibei. By that time, the Khitans will definitely not work. Then Daibei will be the Daxia territory.

"Send a reinforcement of five thousand people." Chage said, "As for Yelu Chun's claim to be emperor, it cannot be leaked, so as not to defeat the Liao army without fighting, and let the Jurchens get a big advantage for nothing."

Cha Ge's speculation made a serious mistake. On the day he ordered the withdrawal of troops, the Jurchens attacked Datong.

The Jurchens originally planned to take the initiative to form an alliance with Li Hu to attack the Liao army first, but Li Hu didn't want to be silly and just do it perfunctorily. To put it bluntly, it would be a turn of confrontation. In fact, both sides had turned against each other as early as last year. Li Hu took the alliance and withdrew from western Liaoning, and gave the line of Daling River to the Khitans.

The Jurchens were very annoyed by this. According to the agreement, Li Hu had no alliance against Xijing Road, but he shouldn't have withdrawn from Liaoxi, nor should he give up Liaoxi to the Khitans. This was clearly to unite Liao and stop Jin. Since Li Hu turned against him, there was no need for the Jurchens to abide by the alliance, so the Jurchens must take Daibei. Of course, as far as the Jurchens were concerned, Li Hu was originally one of their goals, and they would have to fight sooner or later.

Wanyan Gao then sent Zong Wang to attack Fengshengzhou. Attacking Fengshengzhou was not just to intimidate Li Hu, but in fact, the greater purpose was to test whether Li Hu would defect to the Song Dynasty. The main force of the Song Dynasty was in Hebei, and there were troops on Hedong Road. If Li Hu defected to the Song Dynasty and asked for help from the Song Dynasty, the battlefield in Daibei would be turned upside down. The Jurchens did not want to turn against the Song Dynasty at the moment, which would be too dangerous.

But at this time, an important news was sent from Huanglong Mansion. The financial owner told Wanyan Gao that Li Hu was going to join the Song Dynasty and immediately attacked Xijing.

The jin master told him that the Jin army had entered Daibei and was preparing to attack Xijing. According to the agreement of the maritime alliance, Xijing should have been fought by the Song Dynasty, but now that Li Hu had captured Xijing, the prerequisites for the alliance have changed. Li Hu formed an alliance with the Liao Kingdom, which caused serious obstacles to the Jin Kingdom's destruction of Liao, so the Jin Kingdom could not wait and wanted to launch an attack immediately. The Jin master promised that the Jin Kingdom would abide by the alliance and return Xijing and the Jiuzhou in the back of the Shanhou to the Song Dynasty.

Zhao Liangsi was anxious when he heard this. If Xijing was captured by the Jin army, it would be difficult for the Song Dynasty to recover the Jiuzhou behind the mountain from the Jurchens. Zhao Liangsi immediately decided to officially announce to the Jin Kingdom that the Song Dynasty had recovered the Jiuzhou behind the mountain.

Zhao Liangsi told the Jin master that Li Hu had defected to the Song Dynasty in December last year. Now Li Hu is the King of Han of the Song Dynasty, the ambassador of Yunzhongfu Road, and Xijing and the Jiuzhou behind Shanhou were already the territory of the Song Dynasty. The Jin State must follow the agreement and not attack Xijing.

Zhao Liangsi didn't dare to tell the truth. If Li Hu defected to the Song Dynasty three years ago, Wanyan Aguda would definitely jump up. The Song Dynasty and Li Hu joined forces to deceive him, and it would take more than three years to deceive him. This was a very shameful and humiliating. The sea alliance would be abolished immediately, and the Jin army would definitely attack Xijing. Therefore, Zhao Liangsi was very careful and set the time for Li Hu to join the Song Dynasty in December last year. In this way, the envoys of the Song Dynasty came to tell him at the beginning of the year, which was very consistent. Wanyan Aguda could not blame the Song Dynasty.

Wanyan Aguda was indeed stunned. He suspected that Zhao Liangsi was lying. Because of such a major event, the Emperor of the Song Dynasty did not mention the letter of the State Council. This is definitely wrong. This only shows that Zhao Liangsi was lying, with the purpose of preventing the Jin army from attacking Xijing. Another possibility is that the Song Dynasty was in contact with Li Hu and tried to bribe Li Hu with generous conditions to take back the Jiuzhou behind the mountain.

Wanyan Agu was anxious. The target of the Jin army this time was Xijing. If Li Hu was in a hurry, he would definitely defect to the Song Dynasty. Li Hu defected to the Song Dynasty, and the Jiuzhou behind the mountain was the territory of the Song Dynasty. The Song and Jin countries were equal to breaking apart and going to war. At this time, the Song army would enter the Shanhou. Now the main force of the Song army is in Hebei. With the strength of the Song Dynasty, it would be no problem to conquer Yanjing within one month. Then they could enter the Shanhou from Juyongguan. In other words, if the Jin army could not conquer Xijing within one month, they would definitely lose the best opportunity to replace the north.

Wanyan Aguda refused to accept Zhao Liangsi's request because Zhao Liangsi was speechless. What about the evidence? At least, the Emperor of the Song Dynasty wanted to give me a letter of explanation. Li Hu had to join the Song Dynasty. Is it true that Li Hu had to join the Song Dynasty? At least, Li Hu had to erect the Song Dynasty's banner in Xijing, put on the Song Dynasty's official uniform, wear the Song Dynasty's seal, and then discuss with the commander of our Jin army with the commander of the Jin army? Otherwise, why would it be reasonable?

When Zhao Liangsi heard this, he immediately said goodbye and returned to Bianjing as fast as possible.
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