"Reporting to the officials, is this secret report trustworthy?" Yue Fei asked.

A secret report from Youzhou?

Yue Fei couldn't help but feel doubtful. It seemed that the imperial court had also arranged a lot of details in Yanyun.

"Nine times out of ten, it's true." Zhao Ning said, "Let's take a look at it for now."

"Now Han Shizhong is fighting very hard in Liaodong. The Jin army has begun to manufacture heavy artillery in large quantities, and the city wall can no longer defend the Chinese Jin army." Zhao Ning continued.

"I have read the "Liaodong Military Compilation" sent to Hebei by the Military and Political Council." Yue Fei said.

"Everyone outside has seen that the imperial court has won many wars against the Jin Kingdom in recent years, and some people are even advocating that we should raise troops to go north to defeat the Jin Dynasty." Zhao Guanjia's tone was a little heavy, "But where you can't see, everything is there. changes happened."

Zhao Ning sat down and said, "Sit down, I want to discuss this matter with you."

"Yes." Yue Fei sat down.

"I find that there is an atmosphere of impetuousness and flattery in the country right now. They all say that the Song Dynasty is invincible. This trend is not advisable!" Zhao Ning said bluntly.

"Your Majesty has great foresight."

Zhao Ning added: "Pengju, you have been on the front line these years. You have fought against the Jin Kingdom many times. I want to hear your views on the current Jin Kingdom."

"In the past, the Liao Kingdom was strong and prosperous, but Emperor Tian Zuo lost his country because of his ignorance. Today, the Jin Kingdom has almost inherited most of the heritage of the Liao Kingdom. I even learned that the iron smelting and forging of the Jin people surpassed that of the Liao Kingdom, and even more so in our country. Above the Song Dynasty."

"That was a few years ago, and now the iron smelting and forging of the Song Dynasty have caught up." Zhao Ning added, "You can continue to say anything. Today you and I have to discuss the rights of the monarch and his ministers."

"Yes, the Jin Kingdom is powerful. Although it has been defeated many times over the years, it has not shaken its foundation." Yue Fei said, "First, the number of iron ore mines in the Jin people is also greater than that of the Song Dynasty. Their armor is as thick as clouds, and the Jin army is Since the destruction of Liao Dynasty, they have attached great importance to firearms. When they took back the mountain towns in Hebei Province, I conducted a careful investigation and found that the Jin people took all the craftsmen in the three towns in Hebei Province to the north, including many firearms in the Song Dynasty."

"Secondly, the Jin Kingdom occupied the land of Yanyun. The Jurchens originally farmed the land, and their management of household registration and soldiers was even better than that of the Liao Kingdom."

What Yue Fei means is that agricultural civilization is better than nomadic people in terms of refined management.

As an ancient person, Yue Fei could see this, which was beyond the vast majority of people in this era.

"Thirdly, the Kingdom of Jin is currently governed by the fourth prince Wanyan Wushu, who is quite talented. I originally planned to raise troops to attack Yizhou many times. The scouts reported that there are at least ten cities in Yizhou connected with each other, forming a The military is everywhere, and the same is true in the land of the hegemony."

"Fourthly, in the past, the Jin people went south many times. Our dynasty used defense instead of attack most of the time. It was impossible for the Jin people to defeat the Jin army when they encountered a solid city. But it is different now. The Jin people have mastered heavy artillery, and the city has no impact on the Jin army. The effect has been reduced sharply, and the war situation may have entered..."

Yue Fei paused.

Zhao Ning said: "The battle situation has reached a point where both sides must fight in the field. In the future, the role of defending the city will be greatly reduced."

"Yes." Yue Fei said.

Zhao Ning smiled and said: "So, the current situation is more severe than we imagined?"

"The fact that we can regain Hebei proves that our army has enough strength to fight the Jin people in field battles anytime and anywhere."

"That's your Yue Fei tribe." Zhao Guanjia stood up, looking a bit melancholy, "Last year, Dongsheng Prefecture sent out uniformed cavalry to raid and defeated the Jin army. However, our current number of uniformed cavalry is limited. This time The Jin army has gathered elite troops in Yunzhong Mansion, so a large army must have arrived in Yunnei Prefecture."

"Your Majesty is worried that Anbei Mansion cannot be defended?" Yue Fei asked.

"After all, Yu Yun's literary department still lacks experience and is not as strong as your people."

"Then your Majesty calls me back, do you want me to go and support Yinshan?"

"No!" Zhao Ning's eyes suddenly became firm, "Although there is no war in Hebei for the time being, it is the most important barrier for us in the Song Dynasty. If I were Jin Wushu, as long as Hebei's defense line is slightly loosened, I will concentrate the entire country's forces to attack Hebei. With heavy artillery, if you are not in Hebei, the situation will be unimaginable, so you must be in Hebei and cannot go anywhere."

"Yes, I will do whatever your Majesty arranges."

"No, no, I want to hear your solution to the current situation."

After all, Yue Fei was trained as a general-level talent, and he was by no means limited to Hebei.

Yue Fei thought for a while and said: "The key to breaking the situation may be in Hebei."

"What do you think."

Yue Fei said to the point: "Forcing the main force of the Jin Army not to go to Anbei Mansion easily will greatly reduce the pressure on Anbei Mansion."

Zhao Ning immediately perked up, and it turned out to be Yue Fei. His words spoke to his heart.

"I led the troops to attack Yizhou. The army was arrayed and the troops were pointed directly at Yanyun. Jin Wushu would not dare to easily push the main force to Yunneizhou to deal with Yu Yunwen."

"But do you know how many troops the Jin Kingdom has now?"

"I believe that with my current military strength, I can contain at least half of Jin Wushu's troops."

"Let me tell you, Jin Wushu still has at least 200,000 troops in his hands. Jin Wushu is now undergoing restructuring within the Jin Kingdom. Many of the yamen in Huining Prefecture have moved to Youzhou. The Jin people want to move the main force Pressured by Yan Yun, the internal nobles began to be suppressed by Jin Wushu after Zong Han's defeat. Jin Ting's financial and tax revenue has increased in recent years."

Zhao Ning continued to ask: "If Jin Wushu wants to mobilize the entire Jin Kingdom's troops to fight us, how many can he mobilize?"

No one answered this question.

"Let me tell you that the total population of the Jin Kingdom is more than 10 million. It implements a military system similar to the military system. Jin Wushu is now trying to join the recruitment system to increase the number of standing troops. Once wartime enters, those over the age of fifteen and fifty-five Everyone under the age of 16 must obey orders. Jin Ting is not responsible for people's livelihood. They do not have as heavy a responsibility as Song Dynasty. This is their greatest advantage."

"Then how many can they mobilize?" Zhao Ning continued, "If you Yue Fei is Jin Wushu, and I, the Song Dynasty, send my troops away, and you are forced to retreat, how much can you mobilize?"

Yue Fei's expression darkened, he was silent for a moment, and said: "I can mobilize at least one million people."

"A bandit and robber with no responsibility has mastered powerful force and possesses heavy artillery. He is an extremely dangerous existence." Zhao Guanjia's eyes were deep, "They are all bragging about going north to capture gold, and I can't undermine their confidence. , but you and I can't act on impulse."

Yue Fei took a deep breath: "Your Majesty said so."

"Your move to attack Yizhou is very good. Jin Wushu will definitely send heavy troops to guard it, but it is not enough. Liaodong has been fought very hard these years. I know that Han Shizhong is under great pressure and his contribution is also great. I see it all. In my eyes, the war situation in Liaodong must be pushed forward one step further!"

This is the case for those who look at the overall situation.

"I need you to send a general who can fight hard to support Han Shizhong in Liaodong and open up the situation. This person must be able to fight hard against the Jin army head-on, and it is best to be a cavalry!" Zhao Ning said, "If this situation is Pushing forward one step will force Jin Wushu to increase resources in Liaodong, and Yanyun and Liaodong will tie his hands at the same time, and the pressure on Yu Yunwen will be much less."
Chapter completed!