Shen Tang, Liu Xiangling, the iron-blooded traitor in the Southern Song Dynasty Chapter 1226: The monarch and ministers give way and take charge of the Privy Council
Chapter 1226: The monarch and ministers give way and take charge of the Privy Council
Chapter 1226: The monarch and his ministers give in to each other and take charge of the Privy Council
"My lord, take your orders!"
Hearing Zhao Shen's words, Yu Yunwen was immediately overjoyed and bowed down to accept his order!
This time, Zhao Shen was stunned, "Take orders?
What kind of life do you want?"
Yu Yunwen chuckled, "Your Majesty just said that we will fight against the Jin Kingdom. I will immediately return to Lizhou to discuss with General Wu Lin and gather troops to prepare to go north to defeat the Jin!"
"Nonsense, when did I say that?"
"Your Majesty, you are not joking. Your Majesty has clearly said just now that if we fight, we will fight. How can we still be afraid of the Jin Kingdom?
Your Majesty is not going to renege on your promise!"
Zhao Shen looked stunned. He had indeed said it just now, but wasn't he forced by Yu Yunwen?
"Wait, wait..." Zhao Shen stroked his forehead, "This matter is of great importance and needs to be discussed in detail by the court. Moreover, even if a war is really going to start, I will have to summon Ma Shao and others to ask questions. How can we be so hasty about asking for food, grass, and armaments?"
"Your Majesty, don't worry!"
Yu Yunwen responded, "These are trivial matters. I will go ahead and reorganize the army and horses, waiting for your Majesty's orders at any time. Moreover, doesn't your Majesty know that those colleagues in the court do not want to go to war with the Jin Kingdom at all, and it will be useless to discuss it with the court." , According to my idea, just like the Northern Expedition a few years ago, His Majesty ordered the Privy Council and the generals to bypass the imperial court!"
"Otherwise, who knows how long the discussion will take?"
"Your Majesty was so ambitious in the Northern Expedition, but now he has lost his courage, right?"
Zhao Shen's mind was in chaos and he didn't even know how to speak. Why was he about to start a war with the Kingdom of Jin?
This was something he had never thought about, and the current situation was also very different from the previous Northern Expedition. How could he make such a rash decision?
"My dear, please calm down first!"
Zhao Shen frowned and stopped Yu Yunwen, "I'm calling you back today just to summon the Privy Council. We'll discuss the rest later! In addition, going to war with the Jin Kingdom is not only a matter of benefiting the state, but also a matter of benefiting the state. It involves the entire imperial court and is very involved. I must think about it carefully before making a reply..."
Seeing Zhao Shen calm down, Yu Yunwen couldn't help but shook his head. It would be best if he could take advantage of the opportunity and directly ask Zhao Shen to agree to the war. However, even if he didn't agree, he had other ways.
As long as he can take the position of Privy Councilor and coordinate the country's troops, it will naturally be easy to do some small tricks in Lizhou. By then, even if His Majesty does not want to start a war, it will be too late.
Thinking of this, a look of guilt appeared on Yu Yunwen's face, and then he kowtowed to the ground and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me, but I am impatient! Your Majesty is right, this matter should not be rushed, we should first improve the combat effectiveness of our Song Dynasty soldiers and horses. , finding out the corruption among them is the most important! Once we have good soldiers and strong generals, no matter when the war starts, there is no need to worry!"
After a pause, he knelt down again and said, "I have been deeply favored by the emperor, but I have never been able to repay it. I know that your majesty is determined to strengthen the country and wants to rectify the army. If your majesty does not give up, this time I am willing to be a pawn! I offend people. No matter whether it is a disgrace for thousands of years, I will definitely help your Majesty to clean up the filth in the army, and I will never let down your Majesty's expectations!"
Seeing that Yu Yunwen had returned to normal and was still so sensible, Zhao Shen finally nodded with satisfaction. It was not impossible to start a war with the Jin Kingdom, but he still needed to wait for the opportunity. Moreover, the current Song Dynasty did not belong to the Jin Kingdom. Once the opponent starts a war, at best both sides will suffer losses, and the Song Dynasty will even have a greater chance of failure.
"My dear, please get up quickly!"
Zhao Shen helped Yu Yunwen up, "Since I love you so much, I'll leave this matter to you. I will go to court tomorrow and appoint you as the privy envoy to be in charge of military affairs. How should we organize the troops of all parties next?" You come up with a charter first, and after discussing it, we will take action!"
"My lord, thank you for your kindness!"
Yu Yunwen bows respectfully!
On the bank of the Yalu River in the Northland, after two days of investigation, Shen Tang has obtained the exact news. There are about 5,000 Japanese samurai and Goryeo troops on the other side, and there are also no soldiers within dozens of miles around. No trace of other Koryo soldiers and horses was found, so it was obvious that this was a lone army.
I don’t know where the Goryeo Kingdom got the courage to enter the Jin Kingdom with a lone army of thousands of people.
"General, the situation has been clearly investigated. What should we do next? Please give the general an order!"
In the past few days, the soldiers and horses of the Jin Kingdom have long been unable to restrain themselves. Now that Shen Tang has come to take command, they can't wait to lead their troops to fight immediately to avenge the previous battle.
Shen Tang smiled softly and pointed with his finger at the location of the Koryo military camp on the geological survey map, "With a mere lone army of thousands of people, do we need any more strategies and plans?
This time, we invite the enemy to fight openly and openly, letting them see the real power on the battlefield, and letting them know that those small tricks are not worth mentioning in the face of real power!"
"Song Kai, you lead your troops and attack the enemy camp directly from the north! If the enemy goes to fight, crush them directly. If they don't go to fight, just pull out their camp!"
"Wu Yingjie, Tang Kuo Hague, you two each lead five hundred light cavalry, cruising on both sides of the enemy. No matter if the enemy comes to fight or flees, if you can fight, you will directly strangle them. If the enemy is strong, you must stop them with your life!" "
"You Shanlimeng, you lead a thousand soldiers and horses, go around to the enemy's rear and deploy! If an enemy escapes from your direction, you will be punished according to military law!"
"Tomorrow the drums will sound at Yin hour, rice will be made at Mao hour, and the attack will be launched at Chen hour! At noon I will be eating in the enemy camp!"
"I will obey my orders!"
Shen Tang's words shocked the hearts of everyone present, and their fighting spirit rose to the extreme! They believed that under the leadership of Shen Tang, they would win with overwhelming force.
"Now, go and reorganize your troops. If anyone delays the opportunity to fight, he will be severely punished! After this battle, I will plead for you in front of the commander!"
All the generals agreed with a bang, and then they all left with smiles on their faces.
In the early morning of the next day, before dawn, the dull sound of war drums could be heard in the military camp! In the central military tent, Heshi Liezhining opened his eyes and said, "Here comes someone!"
After the guards outside the door entered, Heshi Liezhining asked, "Are we going to start a war with Goryeo today?"
The guard nodded and explained the arrangements of Shen Tang!
Heshi Liezhining nodded with satisfaction, "This kid Shen Tang is indeed extraordinary. The most important thing now is morale. And with this head-on victory, Shen Tang will take them to the next one." When it comes to Beijing, these people will never hesitate."