Chapter 67: The Great Song and Mongolia, the Two Powers Confrontation
"Mongolia destroyed Xiliao? How fast!"
At the Zhongdu Palace, all the generals met and delivered a key message.
This year, the Song and Jin Dynasties decided the winner, which was extremely fast.
If Wan Yanxiang hadn't usurped the throne and plotted rebellion, the Tianren Sect would have had hidden evil intentions and all kinds of internal worries, and it would never have happened so quickly.
But even more powerful is Mongolia.
Facing Xiliao, whose national power was at its peak at this time, Temujin miraculously won the battle.
According to the battle report, it was the Western Liao's subordinate states that rebelled one after another and cooperated internally and externally, coupled with the incompetence and stupidity of the Liao Emperor, who changed orders day and night, which led to major defeats one after another. In the end, a rebellion broke out in the country, giving Temujin a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
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Now that the Song Dynasty has destroyed the Jin Dynasty, the Mongols have destroyed the Western Liao Dynasty, and the final confrontation in the Battle of Xiangyang has become a reality.
When Gu Cheng was sighing, the ministers discussed and concluded: "Your Highness, Mongolia will not attack in the short term. We should recuperate and recuperate, doing light corvee and paying little tax to keep the people safe!"
If Mongolia wants to absorb the results of the Western Liao war, it will probably not invade the Central Plains for several years. It is the time to vigorously develop its national power. When the country is rich and the people are strong, and there is a wise and holy emperor like Gu Cheng, why worry about a mere foreign race?
However, back in the palace, Feng Heng gave the opposite inference: "If Temujin is worthy of being your opponent, he will definitely lead an army to invade this autumn, destroy Xixia first, and then attack the Central Plains!"
Gu Chen fell into thinking.
Both of these can be explained.
Western Liao is no better than the Central Plains, with a vast territory and sparsely populated areas, and the interests of the vassal states are complicated. Even if Mongolia wins, it will take a long time to digest the results of the war. Therefore, the ministers do not think that Mongolia will seek death and follow in the footsteps of Yan Xiang.
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But Feng Heng proposed that if Temujin wanted to take over the Central Plains, he must do so when the War between Song and Jin Dynasties had just ended, when his troops were severely damaged and their morale and fighting spirit were at their peak!
Otherwise, Mongolia is digesting the Western Liao Dynasty, and the Song Dynasty is also digesting the Jin Kingdom, and the latter obviously has much greater advantages than the former.
A few years later, when the two sides fight again, Mongolia will face the flourishing Song Dynasty, just like the Turks once faced the Tang Dynasty. Can they reconcile it?
"Temujin will come!"
Recalling the confrontation between the two people outside Xiangyang City, Gu Cheng made a judgment as they were both talented and strategic people with the world in mind.
The Song Dynasty could not rest.
Not only cannot we relax in training, we must also work harder to face the pressure of Mongolia!
In fact, it cannot be regarded as one-sided, because although Jin and Xiliao were destroyed, Xixia still served as a barrier.
If Xixia is not eliminated, Mongolia will be like a dog in the throat, and no matter how it sends troops, it will not go as planned.
What was once a mere facilitator has now become the key.
Gu Cheng thought of the new regime supported by Feng Heng: "How long can the new emperor of Xixia resist Temujin?"
A trace of disdain escaped from the corner of Feng Heng's mouth: "This man has great ambition but little talent. If we only rely on him, Xixia will be defeated in less than a year!"
Gu Cheng frowned: "That's going to be difficult!"
Not everyone has true knowledge and insights. Even Xin Qiji, Bi Zaiyu and other generals agreed to rest and recuperate. It can be seen that after the Song Dynasty regained its homeland and destroyed the enemy, the tight strings were loosened.
If it were predicted that Mongolia would attack Xixia at this time and send troops to support it, I am afraid that the officials would think that Gu Cheng was so stunned by the victory that he would go all out with force and impatiently conquer all sides.
Of course, with Gu Cheng's current prestige, no matter how ridiculous the order is, he will be followed by a cloud of followers. Countless people are willing to die for him, so there is no need to worry about disrespect from the government and the public.
But Gu Cheng himself felt a little distressed. The Song Dynasty army, especially the Flying Tiger Army that he had devoted so much effort to, was capital that could be used when he returned to the Three Kingdoms in the future. It was a pity to compete with Mongolia.
What's more, people with great ambitions and limited talents are often headstrong. If the Song Dynasty wants a helping hand, it is still a matter of debate whether the new Xixia ruler is willing to accept it!
At this time, Lin Chaoying stretched out her little hand and stroked Gu Cheng's brow, as if to wipe away his troubles. Feng Heng then said sweetly: "Has Your Highness forgotten the martial arts?"
Gu Cheng raised his brows, shook his head and said: "I will not kill the donkey for the meritorious officials."
Feng Heng's intention was very clear. Since the Song Dynasty army was exhausted after long battles, he would use people from the Jianghu to go to Xixia.
Compared to the Central Plains, which is vast and rich in resources, Xixia is a small place with Helan Mountains stretching across it in the north and the Yellow River blocking it in the south, making it more suitable for people in the world of martial arts.
But in that case, the martial arts world is bound to suffer heavy losses. When the world is at peace, there is no need to worry about their heroes using force to break the law, and their help turns into a disaster.
Feng Heng was undoubtedly far-sighted, but Gu Cheng had a different view.
The rivers and lakes are like the shadow cast by the court, exposing the darkness, but it can never disappear.
If you use it righteously, it will be righteous. If you regard it as a stubborn disease and suppress it blindly, it will have the opposite effect.
Since the martial arts heroes obeyed his command this time and actively cooperated with the army, Gu Cheng would not send them to die.
What's more, all those who pose a threat should be cut off. This is the work of people with low self-esteem and incompetence.
How can you tolerate the world if you don't even have any magnanimity?
Feng Heng was not surprised by Gu Cheng's rejection, his eyes were full of love, and he fell into his arms.
However, some plans were not completely given up. Facing Lin Chaoying, who was also leaning on Gu Cheng's arms and playing with the corners of his clothes, Feng Heng winked.
A few days later, Xu Zhu entered the palace and got straight to the point: "Your Highness, Mongolia wants to be detrimental to Xixia?"
Gu Cheng immediately knew that it was Lin Chaoying who had tipped off the news, and that it was not him who was being sold, but his grandfather Xu Zhu, and he nodded: "Yes!"
Xu Zhu asked: "Then why doesn't Your Highness send troops?"
Gu Chengdao: "I have made a strong statement in my letter of credence, but the leader of Xixia is arrogant and arrogant and unwilling to accept reinforcements from the Song Dynasty. If I send troops rashly, he will think that I am plotting against Xixia. Can you convince him?"
Xu Zhu shook his head. After all, he is also a man who is over a hundred years old. He will no longer be as naive as he was when he was young, but some stubbornness remains unchanged: "Your Highness, my wife is the Princess of Xixia. When she passed away, she once asked me
Try your best to help Xixia and prevent the people from suffering. Today, the Song Dynasty and Xixia are dead. If Mongolia comes, I am willing to ambush Temujin and eliminate a military disaster for the Song Dynasty and Xixia!"
"Mongolia is not the Liao Kingdom that had already set in the west, and Temujin is not Yelu Hongji who has no martial arts. If you want to repeat what Xiao Feng did at Yanmen Pass, you will not only be defeated, but it will also be difficult to escape unscathed!"
Gu Cheng tried to persuade him, but when he saw Xu Zhu's calm expression, he knew that he didn't listen.
People in the realm of divine enlightenment have their own way. Once they make a decision, they will never regret it and cannot be shaken by any external force.
Since Xu Zhu had the idea of ambush Temujin and eliminate the war between the two countries, he could not dissuade him.
"Xu Zhu's departure this time may be an opportunity for Temujin to step into the realm of divine enlightenment!"
Seeing Xu Zhu's back, this thought came to Gu Cheng's mind.
Somewhere in the dark, he grasped a thread of heavenly secrets.
Xu Zhu is already a has-been protagonist. Although he is very powerful, he does not know the destiny and can only become a stepping stone.
Temujin studied Taixuan Sutra under the guidance of Cang Lang and became the top master in the world. If he was not assassinated by Xu Zhu again, he might immediately take a crucial step and become a breakthrough in martial arts in this world.
The limit is the existence of God and God!
This is what God wants.
"interesting!"
Gu Cheng was not shocked or angry, nor did he forcefully stop him. Instead, he was interested and smiled.
During these days, he was fed back by the power of the Dragon Spirit of the Great Han Dynasty, and he began to come into contact with the military formation tactics of the Immortal Martial Lord world, and gained new ideas for the decisive battle against Mongolia.
Also thanks to the reminder from Zhang Jiao’s Earth Soul, why do you still use the methods of this world to defeat the enemy when you are clearly from the immortal martial level?
"Temujin, it's okay for you to understand without being obsessed with it. If you are promoted, the possibility of falling into the trap will be greater! Is God's will helping you or harming you~~"