Since the "Yongxi Northern Expedition" ended in a disastrous defeat twenty years ago, the Song army and the Liao army have lost more than they have won in battles.
The limited number of great victories were achieved by relying on the defense of fortified cities to tire out the Liao military divisions and veterans, and then through counterattacks.
If they met the Liao army in the wilderness, even if their strength was twice that of the latter, it would be difficult for the Song army to win. At most, they would fight fiercely for several hours, and then both sides would retreat.
Therefore, purely in terms of military combat effectiveness, it has basically become the "consensus" among the monarchs and ministers of the Song Dynasty that the Liao Dynasty was strong and the Song Dynasty was weak.
Except for a few generals, such as Li Jihe who had been poisoned to death, Yang Yanzhao, the commander of the Dingbian Army, and Yang Si, the commander of the Liao Army, who were still unconvinced by the Liao Army. Other civil and military officials had already determined that unless the troops exceeded
Three times that of the Liao Army, otherwise, the Song Army would never be a match for the Liao Army.
Since he is no match for the Liao army, he still insists on fighting head-on with the Liao army, which is definitely not what a wise man would do.
Even farmers in the countryside know that if they can't beat him, they can't be enthusiastic. As the emperor of the Song Dynasty, how could Zhao Heng be stupider than the farmers?
And if you encourage others to fight even though you know you can't beat them, you must have bad intentions.
For example, Kou Zhun...
Suddenly thinking that Kou Zhun always insisted on his own personal expedition and tried his best to prevent him from moving the capital, a black flame arose in Zhao Heng's heart.
However, soon, he remembered how Kou Zhun tried his best to argue for himself in front of his father when he almost lost his position as prince, and the fire in his heart quickly shrank.
He didn't believe that Kou Zhun would harm him.
Back then, his father only wanted to train Kou Zhun to assist the next emperor of the Song Dynasty, but he was not sure which one Kou Zhun would assist him or Zhao Yuanfen.
If Kou Zhun chose to add insult to injury when his father was thinking of replacing the crown prince, the person who now sits on the throne of the Song Dynasty is King Yong Zhao Yuanfen.
And Kou Zhun's official position will still not be lower than Zhongshu Tongping Zhangshi (prime minister), and he may even be granted the title of king with a different surname!
It can be seen from this that Kou Zhun is just stubborn and unwilling to accept the reality that Liao is strong and Song is weak, but it does not necessarily mean that he is not loyal enough to him.
Not to mention that I wanted to push him to the front line to be beaten, while I hid on the side and watched the fun.
But the problem is that as long as Kou Zhun refuses to accept the reality, he will not be able to pass the plan to move the capital through the court discussion.
Removing Kou Zhun, or temporarily releasing Kou Zhun, always requires a proper reason. Moreover, it may not be available in time.
Thinking of this, Zhao Heng felt a sense of powerlessness in his heart. He fell into the dragon chair and sighed, "Alas——"
Dou Shenbao glanced at him secretly, but stopped talking.
To be a eunuch you need to be discerning.
Over the years, he has been suppressed by Liu Chenggui. He finally hoped that the old man Liu Chenggui would be burned half to death and let him take the opportunity to replace him. He did not want to take advantage of others because of his talk.
"I also know that the Liao army is coming fiercely, so I prepared to move the capital. But Kou Zhun and Bi Shi'an insisted that I should cross the river to Chanzhou to boost morale." After a long time, Dou Shenbao took the initiative to share his worries, so Zhao Heng had no choice but to cross the river to Chanzhou to boost morale.
Asking the other party with a shy face, "I don't doubt the loyalty of the two of them, but as long as I can't convince them, I can't leave here. You have served my uncle before, and you have also served my father. You know, if the two of them are with
How will I deal with this matter since I have moved to another place?"
"This..." Dou Shenbao really didn't want to answer this question, so he lowered his head and muttered quietly.
Zhao Heng's great-uncle was Zhao Kuangyin, the founding emperor of the People's Republic of China. He suffered numerous defeats both under Zhou Shizong and Chai Rong and after he became emperor himself.
But Zhao Kuangyin was defeated and defeated many times. He was never afraid of the enemy's strength, and he would not flee for his life in a hurry when the soldiers were fighting bloody battles.
Zhao Heng's father was Zhao Guangyi, Taizong of the Song Dynasty. Although his two expeditions to Liao ended in disastrous defeats, he never forgot to go north for the third time to regain the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun. He also greatly increased the sealing silver specially prepared for the Northern Expedition several times. (Note)
: The Northern Expedition Fund established by Feng Zhuangyin, Zhao Kuangyin and Zhao Guangyi.)
If Zhao Guangyi was still alive, the Liao army would not have fought all the way to Chanzhou. I am afraid that he would have led an overwhelming army to meet them just after they had attacked Yixian. No matter whether they could defeat them or not, they had to fight first.
"Why, do you want to be the one who encourages me to come forward and get beaten?" Seeing Dou Shenbao's delay in responding, Zhao Heng couldn't help but sneered and asked.
"No, no, I don't dare, I really don't dare!" Dou Shenbao was startled, and he quickly bent his body into a shrimp shape, "In the official family, I am a minister, and according to the ancestral system, I can't...
…”
"I allow you to say it!" Zhao Heng frowned and ordered, regardless of the ancestral motto that "ministers are not allowed to interfere in government affairs."
"Then, the old slave is bold again!" This is what Dou Shenbao was waiting for. He touched his chest and responded in a very low voice, "When Emperor Taizu was in power, Prime Minister Zhao Pu held a high position.
He violated Taizu's wishes several times. Taizu valued Zhao Pu's talents and did not doubt his loyalty at all, so he found an excuse to let him leave Bianliang to inspect the Yellow River."
"You mean, I found an excuse to get Kou Zhun away?" Upon hearing this, Zhao Heng's eyes immediately shone.
Dou Shenbao had served Emperor Taizu and Emperor Taizong, and he was really not as old as a dog. One sentence made him feel enlightened.
"Prime Minister Kou has been worried about the war in Chanzhou. Yesterday, news came that the Liao army had broken through the north gate of Chanzhou." Since he was destined to offend Kou Zhun, Dou Shenbao touched his chest again, as if he could from now on
He felt strong and strong everywhere, "Why don't the officials send him to Chanzhou to reward the three armies for you? It's about hundreds of thousands of guan of money and tens of thousands of stones of army rations. As soon as he leaves, the officials can hold another court meeting.
, discuss moving the capital.”
"Yes!" Zhao Heng felt his heart pounding when he heard this, and nodded with a smile. Then he asked with a bit of expectation, "But Bi Shi'an is still here, I can't move both of them away."
"Then don't hold a court meeting, and just find a reason to return to Bianliang. Bi Shi'an is soft-tempered, so he will definitely not be able to stop him. At most, he can send a letter to Kou Zhun, urging Kou Zhun to return from Chanzhou as soon as possible. And as long as the emperor's car sets off and leaves
After leaving Huazhou, shouldn't it be decided by the officials whether to go to Shengzhou or Shuzhong next?" Dou Shenbao did not live up to his expectations, throwing out crooked moves one after another.
"This is the old wisdom of Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty!" Zhao Heng was very excited when he heard this, and immediately found a successful precedent for the crooked move.
Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty planned to move the capital to Luoyang, but was blocked by his officials. The method he adopted was to leave first and then change his destination on the way.
As a result, the officials were forced to follow his choice.
"Official sage!" Dou Shenbao didn't study well and didn't know who Emperor Xiaowen was. However, he knew that his strategy was in line with Zhao Heng's wishes. He straightened his waist slightly and complimented loudly.
"You go and let Wang Qinruo and Liu Yuan enter the palace for me." The more Zhao Heng looked at it, the more he found Dou Shenbao pleasing to his eyes, so he ordered with a smile.
The general direction has been set, and the next step is the specific implementation details. He believes that with Wang Qinruo's ability, he can definitely plan for himself.
"Old slave, I obey!" Dou Shenbao agreed again and walked out of the imperial study room backwards. The moment after closing the door of the imperial study room, his body straightened up quickly.
As he walked forward, he smiled broadly and raised his hand to touch the pocket on his chest. The hard feeling in his palm made him feel more and more complacent.
It was the land deed for two thousand acres of farmland in the south of the Yangtze River. Wang Qinruo quietly stuffed it into his arms this afternoon.
He has been working hard for many years and is determined to replace Liu Chenggui. Isn't it just for these benefits?
After helping Wang Qinruo handle this order, it can be foreseen that there will be a second order, a third order, and more benefits waiting for him.
As for whether the government's move to move the capital would cause the Yellow River defense line to collapse, it was not within his scope at all.
He is just a eunuch!
It’s none of his business that Zhao Heng destroyed the Zhao family’s empire?!
