The side hall of Taiyuan Palace is where Liu Zhiyuan conducts daily administration and meets with his ministers. When Liu Chengyou and Guo Wei entered, there were already many people standing inside. In addition to Liu Chengxun, there were Liu Chong, Yang Yi, Wang Zhang, and Liu Xin. , Shi Hongzhao, Bai Wenke, Chang Si and other familiar faces.
But today, several other generals have been added, such as Guo Congyi, the Marquis of Yu and the Infantry Army, Li Hongxin, the commander of the Crane Army, Shang Hongqian, the commander of the Xingjie Right Wing, etc. They are all backbone generals in the armies. Wang Jun and Zhang Yanwei Both of them, who have made great achievements in the past, are also included in the list.
Not long after, Liu Zhiyuan, accompanied by two chamberlains, walked in with strong steps, like a dragon or a tiger, showing his domineering attitude. He sat down and after accepting the worship of civil and military officials, he signaled to Su Fengji: "Tell everyone the situation. Sir, please tell me!"
"Yes!" Su Fengji came out and responded respectfully, then looked at everyone and said: "Your Majesty ascended the throne, the world was shocked, the Khitan Lord was furious, and he surrendered and took away his official position..."
When he said this, Su Fengji's lips curled up with a smile involuntarily, and the ministers below him were also disdainful. After a slight pause, Su Fengji continued: "However, the Khitan Lord is very afraid of my emperor's practice of Zuo. , countermeasures have been taken. News spread from Bianliang, and the Khitan Lord appointed his general Geng Chongmei as the military envoy to Luzhou, Gao Tangying as the military envoy to Xiangzhou, and Cui Tingxun as the military envoy to Heyang to serve as imperial guards."
"The Khitan troops in the Central Plains are already moving north. According to detailed reports, the prefectures and counties along the Taihang line have also strengthened their defense..."
After the words fell, the hall was silent for a while. Liu Zhiyuan looked around and waved his hand to signal Su Fengji to step back, and said, "What do you think of the reaction of the Khitan people?"
At this time, without waiting for others to speak, Wang Jun was eager to show off and said: "Your Majesty, Luzhou, Xiangzhou, and Heyang are guarding the key points. If our dynasty wants to go south and advance into the Central Plains, it will be the first to bear the brunt and we must be on guard. Take advantage of the time when the three of them have not yet fulfilled their duties, strike first to gain strength, drive the troops south, occupy key areas, and seize the opportunity..."
"There is some truth in what Wang Jun said!" Wang Jun only paused for a moment, and Shi Hongzhao immediately took over, speaking in an impatient tone: "Your Majesty should deal with the powerful enemy in the south, and don't waste any more time on Shi Chonggui, the lost king." It’s time!”
Wang Jun was overtaken by Shi Hongzhao, and there was a hint of contempt in his tone. His face was a bit ugly, his expression flashed slightly with anger, and he retreated angrily.
Shi Hongzhao, on the other hand, didn't care about the reaction of Wang Jun, a small character, and looked at Liu Zhiyuan to see what his opinion was. He had already proclaimed himself emperor again, so he did nothing to Liu Zhiyuan who stubbornly wanted to lead troops east to rescue the Young Emperor of Jin. People like them really don't understand that meaningless thing and hold objections.
However, Liu Zhiyuan directly raised his hand and said stubbornly: "My decision on this matter has been decided, and there is no doubt about it. Today, I summoned all the ministers to deal with the Khitan, and do not make other opinions!"
"In this case, I dare to ask you, general, to lead the vanguard army and serve as the king's vanguard. First, take the three states of Lu, Ze, and Huai, drink Ma Yiluo, and clear the obstacles to your majesty's march!" Shi Hongzhao asked for the order, with a full face. of confidence.
"It seems that Shi Aiqing agrees with the march!" Liu Zhiyuan said.
"I object!" It was Yang Bin who spoke out: "Your Majesty, the Khitan troops are still concentrated in the Central Plains, and their strength is still there. Going south is like hitting a stone with an egg. Even if our army is strong, if we confront the enemy head-on, we will inevitably be injured, and we will be powerless. .And it is now the spring plowing season. If we use weapons and soldiers together, we will miss the farming season. Now is not the best time to send troops. Please be patient for the time being!"
As if wearing the same pants as Yang Bin, Wang Zhang also stood up and echoed: "If our army marches into the Central Plains, it will definitely go out in full force and go south with all its strength. Food and grass, ordnance preparations, civilian power deployment, and prefecture and county garrison arrangements, these are not temporary.
The moment can be done properly..."
As soon as the two of them finished speaking, Shi Hongzhao suddenly became anxious and stared at Yang. The king asked: "At the beginning, you two also agreed with your majesty to raise the army. Now that your majesty is the emperor, he is determined to forge ahead and fight for the country. It has only been half a month.
How could you change your words in such a short period of time? Your attitude has changed too quickly!"
Hearing what he said, Yang Bin and Wang Zhang couldn't help but look at each other, and they both saw a little annoyance in each other's eyes. Liu Zhiyuan's face also flashed with a trace of worry, and he said to Shi Hongzhao: "Don't be rude.
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"The general is impatient, please forgive me!" After being stared at by Liu Zhiyuan, Shi Hongzhao became more honest, but his tone was still full of anger: "However, your Majesty sent an edict to spread the word to the world, calling on the people of the world to fight against Khitan. Now.
Our court has elite soldiers and warriors, but it is still trapped in the east of the river and is afraid to move forward. How will the people of the world think of this?"
"The military is a major matter for the country. We must assess the situation and do whatever is appropriate!" Yang Bin immediately said: "Now that the enemy is strong and we are weak, we need to act more cautiously and not be rash! Your Majesty has postponed sending troops because he is considering the overall situation.
If everything is ready, we can go all out to destroy the dead and go straight to the Central Plains!"
"I think you are afraid of fighting and the enemy!" Shi Hongzhao couldn't hold it back. He pushed back and said contemptuously to Yang Bin: "Geng Chongmei, Gao Tangying, Cui Tingxun, who are they? They are just unknown people, why should they be afraid?"
You can level it with your hands!”
"General Shi must not underestimate the people of the world. You must know that arrogant soldiers are easily defeated!"
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"That's enough!" Seeing that the civil and military arguments were getting more intense, Liu Zhiyuan finally couldn't help it. After calming down the dispute, he slowly said: "Deploy troops according to the situation and the situation. Now the Khitans are in the capital, and their power is at its peak.
, how can we move lightly until he changes. You still need to take a long-term view and just wait for it to change!"
The meaning of Liu Zhiyuan's words was obvious, and he did not move. Although Shi Hongzhao had a violent temper, he could not understand people's words. Even though he was unwilling to do so, he no longer dared to argue with Yang and Wang in front of the palace. He had no choice but to shut up and hate.
He glared at both of them hatefully.
"Your Majesty, even if we don't send troops, since the Khitan has taken action, our government should also have countermeasures. If we do nothing, the world will look down upon us!" Shi Hongzhao stopped talking, and Wang Jun spoke again.
Liu Zhiyuan pondered, and seemed to think that this statement was reasonable. He thought about it seriously. After a long time, he said: "What do you think?"
"It's impossible to reach far, but it's desirable to be close!" Guo Wei stood up at this time and responded slowly.
"speak!"
"Wang Hui of Daizhou, who was subordinate to Hedong, dared to rebel against the Jin and return to the Khitan to establish his own rule. His Majesty, for the sake of the Khitan, allowed him to run rampant for a few days. Now, it is time to send out troops to attack him, and he is in trouble.
, and it can enhance my prestige!" Guo Wei said.
After he finished speaking, Liu Zhiyuan's eyes suddenly lit up, he gave Guo Wei an approving look, and asked directly: "Who will lead the troops?"
As soon as Wang Jun moved, Shi Hongzhao said loudly: "I am willing to go, and Daizhou will be pacified within five days!"
His eyes lingered on Shi Hongzhao for a moment, and Liu Zhiyuan almost ignored him and agreed directly. After all, Shi Hongzhao was his favorite general, and he had been disgraced in the palace today. Wang Hui could easily defeat him, so he should be appeased.
A palace discussion ended quickly. Wang Jun felt aggrieved, Shi Hongzhao was unhappy, and the others were watching the show.
Liu Chengyou said nothing. Throughout the whole process, he watched Shi Hongzhao arguing with Yang Bin and Wang Zhang. From the beginning to the end, no one spoke for him, not even Guo Wei, who was his usual friend. This guy was so popular. Bad, it can be seen from this.
But Liu Chengyou didn't know what Liu Zhiyuan liked about him. In terms of bravery, there were many in the army. In terms of being able to fight, Shi Hongzhao was not a famous general...