154 No retreat, no attack
"General Wu, my name is Zu Sheyu, and I come from the East Palace." Zong Shu announced his name.
Zu Sheyu? When Wu Jie heard this name, he always felt that he had heard it somewhere before.
Zong Shu was not yet twenty years old. As the saying goes, "A man's 20-year-old crown can only be given a zi."
If a person has no words, it means that he has not officially grown up.
Zong Shu had just been thinking in a circle, and suddenly thought that Huizong asked him to "capture and bring him to justice" because he injured the young prince Wanyan Shengguo of the Jin Kingdom. Would this spread to the military camp?
"It turns out it's my father-in-law. I'm disrespectful and disrespectful." Wu Jie immediately handed over his hand.
Father-in-law, why do Wu Jie’s eyes grow so long? He actually thinks he is a eunuch.
Niu Gao and Cao Zongshen both suppressed their laughter. They didn't know what the young master was thinking. They gave him a false name and asked someone to contact the eunuch.
Most of those who became eunuchs came from poor families and had no choice but to purify themselves and enter the palace.
Once you become a eunuch and do not reach a high position, even your family will despise you, and you will not even be allowed to enter the ancestral graves after your death.
Zu Sheyu means that all my ancestors have abandoned me! When Wu Jie heard that Zong Shu came from the East Palace, he was most likely an eunuch.
Now that you have said this name, you cannot change it and continue to lie.
"General Wu, I am in good health and all the parts are here. My servant and I are talking about Wu Fei, but Wu is not here. We are all here to give lectures to the prince."
Zong Shu said.
"Oh, I was so offended just now! Wan Wang Haihan is the only one." Wu Jie asked, "How is my brother in the East Palace?"
Zong Shu smiled and said: "Well, I heard that you came to the north with Mr. Jinglue, and you are there every day. How sad."
Sure enough, this person came from the East Palace.
Wu Jie was very aware of his brother Wu Fei's habits. He looked worried about the country and the people every day, either in distress or in mourning.
"Master Zu, what are you teaching in the East Palace?"
Wu Jie felt that there were two ministers in the East Palace, and it was possible for them to compete with or even exclude each other.
"I don't teach anything, but your brother Wu doesn't. He is a talent for picking flowers. As for me, I just like to pick flowers, uh, fold flowers. As the saying goes, pick flowers, pick flowers, and fold flowers to get flowers, haha, you know."
Zong Shu's words dispelled Wu Jie's doubts. This man obviously had no knowledge and was incomparable to Wu Fei.
Wu Jie has been in the army for a long time, so naturally he often goes out to have fun. In the military camp, he chats with his colleagues and sergeants, and it is inevitable to have some sex.
The words "you understand" narrowed the distance between Wu Jie and Zong Shu.
Sure enough, the subsequent communication became much smoother.
Zong Shu explained his purpose of coming, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince asked him to meet the Prime Minister in person and tell him a major military secret.
Wu Jie's face became solemn, and he asked Zong Shu and others to wait in the tent, saying that the Prime Minister was in Xiongzhou City, discussing military plans with Tong Taiwei and other generals, and he would report as soon as he came back.
Zongshu, Niu Gao and Cao Zongshen stayed in the tent.
Cao Zongshen said worriedly: "Master, you said that the Liao army is so powerful, why not let them stop. Wouldn't it be better if we watch the Liao army fight with the Jin?"
"Zongshen, your idea is very good! When fish and clams fight, fishermen benefit. Everyone wants to be a fisherman, and golden people are not stupid." Zong Shu said.
Niu Gao also expressed his judgment: "It is impossible to ask the Prime Minister to withdraw his troops, just like an arrow on the string, it has to be fired. If we withdraw now, we will never have the shame to mention Yanyun Sixteen States again. Even if it means death, we have to fight hard."
Hold on."
A confrontation has formed on the battlefield, and it may be unrealistic to persuade Zhong Shidao to withdraw his troops at this time.
In fact, Zong Shu just wanted to persuade him like this.
If Zhong Shidao withdraws his troops and Tong Guan is completely finished, the Song army in Heshuo will be even worse.
Zong Shu did not consider the entire battle situation at all. He had to admit that famous generals are famous generals, and Niu Gao considered it more comprehensively.
After waiting for an hour, Wu Jie finally opened the tent and entered.
Following Wu Jie, Zong Shu, Niu Gao and Cao Zongshen, they entered the largest camp in the middle.
"sit down."
Zong Shu, Niu Gao, and Cao Zongshen had just finished cupping their fists, and before they had time to introduce themselves, Zhong Shidao said this first.
Zong Shu had no choice but to swallow back the words in his throat and sat down.
Zhong Shidao was sitting behind the case, holding a book in his hand, reading intently.
Zong Shu observed and found that Zhong Shidao was not paying attention when reading, and there was anger hidden in his heart.
Zhong Shidao was criticized by Tong Guan.
Zhong Shidao has always advocated uniting the Liao Kingdom to deal with the rapidly rising Jin people, which is consistent with the opinions of Zongze, Li Gang and others.
Until the military formation was positioned at the Baigou River, facing the Liao people across the river, Zhong Shidao still did not forget to persuade Tong Guan and sent an envoy, so that the two armies united to deal with the Jin Kingdom.
At that time, Master Zhong said: "Today's incident is like breaking into a neighbor's house and being unable to save it. Then he took advantage of it and divided his house. Moreover, the master's name was unknown, and the matter was definitely not accomplished. It should have been lost at the beginning."
Of course, this view was sharply criticized by Tong Guan. Finally, he said by name, you were just appointed by the emperor to use your reputation as a teacher to bully various soldiers and horses, so you just have to obey.
"My lord, Mr. Jinglue, I wanted to be famous all my life, but I didn't expect you to be ridiculed today. It's so sad, so sad."
Zong Shu looked at Zhong Shi Dao without taking his eyes off the book, and broke the deadlock.
Zhong Shidao heard Wu Jie say that His Highness the Crown Prince had sent someone to discuss confidential matters with him in person.
Upon hearing this, Zhong Shidao became a little upset. The prince and the other princes had a big quarrel over the matter of going north to conquer the Liao Dynasty, and everyone wanted to get a piece of the pie.
The prince did not get any benefits, but Kang Wang Zhao Gou did. So the prince was unwilling to give up and sent someone to find him.
After defeating the Liao Kingdom, the prince could say that it was the people he sent to find the Zhong family army and make suggestions, which led to the victory.
The prince sent someone to tell him some military secrets, and they obviously came to pick peaches in advance.
The reason why Zhong Shidao advised Tong Guan to unite with the Liao Kingdom was not because he was afraid of how powerful the Liao Kingdom's military was. He believed that the current Liao Army was weak, but he could not take advantage of others' danger.
The most important thing is that Zhong Shidao thought of Wei, Shu and Wu, and united with the Liao Kingdom to check and balance the Jin people. This was the most appropriate strategy.
Once the Liao Kingdom was conquered, the Song Dynasty would have to face the iron hoof of the Jin Kingdom alone.
He had just been scolded by Tong Guan and laughed at by the general of the Song Army in Heshuo. He naturally felt unhappy when he saw someone picking peaches.
Looking again, the people sent by the East Palace are led by a young man who is not as good as a weak crown. If you are picking peaches, you have to send someone decent, right?
However, Dong Palace had to give them face, so Zhong Shidao decided to hang them out.
What Zong Shu just said shocked Zhong Shidao's heart.
He didn't even tell his entourage that he was ridiculed by the generals in Xiongzhou City, let alone Wu Jie. How did this person know?
Zhong Shidao simply does not believe that there are clairvoyance and clairvoyance in this world.
Zhong Shidao put down his book and stared at Zong Shu.
Zong Shu then stood up and said: "My lord, it is unwise to start a war with the Liao army. Now we will neither retreat nor attack. This is the best strategy."
Upon hearing this, Shidao realized that what this man said was consistent with his philosophy. But what did he mean by "no retreat, no attack"?
"The Liao army definitely does not want to be consumed by our army, and they also want to join forces with our army now. At this time, it is the best time to take back the Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures."
What Zong Shu said about cultivating teachers seems very reasonable.
The Jin army promised to return the sixteen states of Yanyun to the Song Dynasty once they defeated the Liao people.
But the key is that the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun are still in the hands of the Liao people.
Taking advantage of the current opportunity, negotiating terms with the Liao people and returning to the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun may be more reliable than the Jin people's promise.
The strategy of "no retreat, no attack" proposed by Zong Shu not only took care of the dignity of the Song Dynasty and the face of Zhongshi Dao, but also made it possible to achieve greater strategic goals.
Chapter completed!