The officials had never seen such a scene before, and they were all so shocked by Liu Chan's behavior that they dared not speak. Liu Chan continued: "From now on, the Song Dynasty and the Jin Kingdom are at odds with each other. If the Jin Kingdom does not send the queen's gift back to the country, or
The Kingdom of Jin will fall, or the Song Dynasty will perish. From today on, anyone who dares to surrender and negotiate peace will be punished; those who surrender to the Kingdom of Jin will be punished; those who advise and remonstrate will be killed! I swear here that I will not destroy the Kingdom of Jin, and I will be ashamed to sit here.
This throne."
All the officials understood that Liu Chan's words obviously meant that the Song Dynasty and the Jin Kingdom would live forever, but looking at Liu Chan's bleeding hands, who dared to come out to advise. The emperor was like this.
Wouldn't that be courting death?
But not everyone thought so, at least not Wang Lun. He felt that he could operate it, and he was the queen. As long as the rear was strong, he would definitely succeed if he sent the envoy. So he went out and said: "Your Majesty, I wish to
Went on a mission to the Kingdom of Jin to welcome back the queen."
"Oh." Liu Chan raised his eyebrows: "The Kingdom of Jin is willing to return the queen unconditionally?"
Wang Lun heard this and said with some embarrassment: "I'm afraid the Kingdom of Jin will not agree to it unconditionally. How about your majesty agree to negotiate peace with the Kingdom of Jin and give them some yearly coins and silk."
It is said to be a gift, and it is nothing more than spending money to buy peace. But if it were that simple, then the Song Dynasty had already welcomed the queen back many years ago, and it would have waited for more than ten years without success. Wang Lun also felt a little uncomfortable
It was too possible, so he added another condition: "If your Majesty is willing to cede Shunchang to the Kingdom of Jin, I promise to welcome the queen back from the Kingdom of Jin."
Han Shizhong wanted to stand up and object after hearing this, but before he could stand up, Liu Chan sneered and said: "Oh, you are confused, or I am confused. You actually want to use the country's territory and the city that the soldiers fought hard to build.
Exchange. If I agree, what is the difference between surrendering to the enemy and betraying the country, ceding territory and seeking peace. I will not be a landless emperor, and I will not cede an inch of the territory left by my ancestors. The Kingdom of Jin must send the queen back to the country unconditionally. If the queen is in Jin
If the country is killed, then we, the Song Dynasty, will fight to the death with the Kingdom of Jin."
Liu Chan glanced at the ministers: "Han Shizhong!"
"I'm here." Han Shizhong came out and said. At this time, Han Shizhong had been aroused by Liu Chan's words and wanted to rush to the front line of the Northern Expedition to fight the Jin soldiers.
"You have been at war with the Kingdom of Jin. This time I will raise an army of 100,000 troops, and you will lead it personally. In addition, I will inform Liu Guangshi and order him to lead his army to approach the border of the Puppet Qi. If the Puppet Qi dares to move without permission, they can directly attack them without asking for instructions.
Send troops to attack. This battle does not matter whether we win or lose. I want to tell the Kingdom of Jin this time that the hatred of the ninth generation can still be restored."
"I accept my order."
"Prime Minister Qin."
Qin Hui already understood the current situation and Liu Chan's attitude, so when he heard Liu Chan calling him, he quickly stepped out and said: "I am here."
"This time I will send 100,000 troops for the Northern Expedition. In addition to the 70,000 troops from the north, can we afford the supply of food, grass and baggage?"
"Your Majesty, those who offend our Song Dynasty will be punished no matter how far away they are. Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will do my best to provide food, grass and baggage for the army and will never let the army starve. If the Northern Expedition is affected by the lack of food and grass, Your Majesty can behead me and hang me.
Above the city gate." Han Shizhong relayed Liu Chan's words to Qin Hui yesterday, and Qin Hui had already expressed his views on this.
The Song Dynasty had no shortage of food and grass at all. Whether it was the transactions with Western countries or the harvest from the development of the south, the Song Dynasty as a whole was in a state of surplus food and grass. It would not matter if some were consumed in a war. With an army of 170,000, although the food and grass were somewhat
Pressure, but if you are strict, it won't be a big problem.
When Han Shizhong heard this, he immediately stared at Qin Hui in stunned silence. This was still the shrinking Qin Hui, and this was still the right prime minister who only knew how to negotiate peace. Han Shizhong felt as if he had just slept last night. Why did he feel that the world had changed when he woke up?
He looked good. And he remembered that when Qin Hui was in charge of the household department a few years ago, every time he went to ask for food and salary, Qin Hui would always delay him with various excuses. Even when he only sent out 10,000 troops for the Northern Expedition, Qin Hui said
Food and grass cannot be supplied. Now His Majesty suddenly wants to send out an army of 170,000 people, and there is enough food and grass. Han Shizhong really feels like a dog.
Liu Chan nodded slightly when he heard this, expressing satisfaction. He didn't know much about the abilities and loyalty of the officials in the Song Dynasty. Qin Hui was the only person he knew who could understand his thoughts well, and he was also very impressed by what he said and done.
satisfy.
At this time, Zhao Ding came out and said: "Your Majesty, the 170,000 troops in this battle are all the elites of our Song Dynasty. I don't know who will lead them and who will control them."
Liu Chan looked at Han Shizhong, then thought about Yue Fei, and hesitated. Yue Fei had just won a great victory, and needless to say about his ability. If he was allowed to lead, the Northern Expedition would be guaranteed. Han Shizhong ranked first among the generals, and if he was not allowed to lead,
, which is a bit chilling. I don’t know what the relationship between the two parties is like, so this cannot lead to the failure of the Northern Expedition.
Liu Chan did not lose his cool due to his anger. We must be careful in military matters and not take actions for granted. The appointment of a commander-in-chief may seem small, but the soldiers under the generals would never think so. As for the moderation that Zhao Ding said, he
As if nothing was heard.
Han Shizhong wanted to refute Zhao Ding. If the 170,000-strong army were restrained, disaster would be imminent if something went wrong. However, his current status was all due to Zhao Ding's promotion, and Zhao Ding was also a staunch war fighter.
, he couldn't say anything. In his heart, the commander of an army of 170,000 was indeed a bit too much.
"The matter of commander-in-chief is put aside for the time being. As for moderation, there will be no moderation in this Northern Expedition."
"Your Majesty, why don't you exercise restraint? If the 170,000 troops are dissatisfied, they may cause disaster to the Tang Dynasty feudal towns."
Liu Chan's eyes showed impatience, wondering what kind of outdated rules these were, and scolded: "In the past, when generals controlled their military power, most of the battles they fought were defeated. Since we can't win, why should we control our military power? This time I want to tell the front line
Generals of the Northern Expedition, if you win the battle, I will give you the right to lead the army alone; if you fail to win, then find someone who can win."
Liu Chan's exciting words echoed in the palace, and the civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty were speechless. What is this going to do? Is it ruined? How did your Zhao family establish the Song Dynasty? Have you forgotten it? Aren't you afraid of history repeating itself?
Zhao Ding wanted to say something else but was interrupted by Liu Chan with a wave of his hand: "First recover the Central Plains and welcome back the Queen. If the Queen does not return to the country for a day, the Song and Jin Dynasties will not stop fighting. Tell the frontline generals, blood for blood, teeth for teeth.
Change teeth.”
This morning court ended quickly, or it was not a discussion in the first place, but a unilateral notice. It didn't have to be like this, but who asked Liu Chan to go directly to the palace wearing armor. When the officials walked out of the hall, they still seemed to be in a dream.
In. The emperor of the Zhao family was so passionate. Apart from the founder of the country, this was the first time he had seen him. However, Han Shizhong didn't pay attention at this time. He actively surrounded Qin Hui and said: "Master Xiangguo, 170,000
Is there really no problem with food and fodder when the army is dispatched?" It is not to blame Han Shizhong for being paranoid, as food and fodder has always been a taboo in the army.
Qin Hui rolled his eyes. How could he not know how much money the Song Dynasty had? Not to mention an army of 170,000, he could provide food and grass for an army of 270,000. But you can't say that, Qin Hui thought for a while and said
: "The Ministry of Revenue has already raised food and grass to develop the southern coastal areas, but since His Majesty supports the Northern Expedition, development and other matters can only be postponed."
When Han Shizhong heard this, he clasped his fists and said, "Thank you so much to the Prime Minister."
After Han Shizhong left, Wang Lun came over and said, "Master Xiangguo, what should we do now? Over there in the Kingdom of Jin..."
Qin Hui sneered, his disciple Wang Lun really couldn't see the situation clearly and ignored his own teachings for so many years.
"The contact with the Kingdom of Jin will continue, but it will be different from the past."
"Uh?" Wang Lun asked in confusion.
"At that time, His Majesty wanted to negotiate a peace, so he naturally discussed the matter with the Kingdom of Jin. Now that His Majesty supports the Northern Expedition, he naturally wants to steal intelligence from the Kingdom of Jin."
"I'm afraid that His Majesty only had a temporary intention and regretted it later..." Wang Lun complained. His Majesty is currently jumping back and forth between the main battle and peace negotiations, which makes the ministers below him very helpless.
"I don't think His Majesty is acting out of temper this time. Even so, he still needs to start searching for information about the Kingdom of Jin."
When Liu Chan returned to his study, he called Han Shizhong over. He wanted to have a general understanding of the Northern Expedition and know who he should trust and who should be restrained.
Not being restrained does not mean that a person is not restrained. After all, not everyone is a perfect matchmaker.
"Greetings to Your Majesty."
"General Han, please rise."
"I don't know what your Majesty's summons is talking about."
"It's not a big deal. I just want to hear what the general thinks about the Northern Expedition. The 170,000 troops are all elites of our Song Dynasty. Without a definite plan, I am still a little worried."
After hearing this, Han Shizhong thought for a while and said: "If your Majesty wants to win the Northern Expedition, firstly, it is necessary to cut off the connection between the Jin Kingdom and the Puppet Qi to prevent the Puppet Qi from causing trouble; the second is Jin Wushu who is far away in Bianliang. As long as we can
Defeat Jin Wushu again, and the Jin Kingdom's defenses in the north are all over. Now the Jin Dynasty court except Jin Wushu supports the peace negotiation. If an army of 170,000 people is surprised, captures Bianliang, and captures Jin Wushu alive, the Jin Kingdom will definitely agree.
Negotiate peace with His Majesty and return the queen to the country unconditionally."
When Liu Chan heard this, he felt a lot relieved. He thought that Han Shizhong could indeed speak, but he just didn't know how to lead an army. If he was loyal enough and knew how to fight, he would be able to leave the whole power to him in charge of the Northern Expedition when he brought the queen back.
.
"Okay, this time I put my hopes for the Song Dynasty on you and Yue Fei. I hope you will not disappoint my expectations."
Han Shizhong felt hot and fell to his knees: "I will never let down your majesty's love."
Han Shizhong thought of something else and asked quietly: "If the Kingdom of Jin takes the queen as a hostage, it will be difficult for our army to attack the city. I wonder if your Majesty has thought of this?"
"Recovering the Central Plains is the first priority. If the Jin Kingdom takes the queen as a hostage, the frontline generals do not have to worry. If the queen is alive, it is still possible for the Song and Jin Dynasties to negotiate peace. If the queen dies, the Song and Jin Dynasties will continue to fight to the death. This time I am launching the Northern Expedition not just for the sake of peace.
Queen, I am not just trying to regain the Central Plains, I want the Kingdom of Jin to experience what physical pain is and what the emperor's wrath is."
Han Shizhong's body felt a little cold. How should he be beaten? How should he be beaten to make Jin Guo feel pain?
"If the queen dies in the Kingdom of Jin, no one will be left alive except Han people in the north."
These words struck Han Shizhong in the head like a thunderbolt. He wanted to persuade His Majesty to be so hurtful to Tianhe, but looking at Liu Chan's cold eyes, he couldn't say anything.