Lu Yijian glared at Cao Wei angrily.

Cao Wei pretended not to see his eyes and said to himself: "Most of our troops in the Song Dynasty are in the north. Now that the officials have brought most of the troops in the north to Xixia, it is impossible to send reinforcements to help us.

After Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu found out about this, he would definitely take action.

We should deal with it carefully."

When Lu Yijian heard this, he snorted coldly, "You don't seem to have any objection at all to the officials leading troops to attack Xixia?"

Cao Wei stared at Lu Yijian strangely, "Why should I be disgusted? It is a troublesome thing for you civil servants that the officials are willing to lead their own troops, but for us military officials, it is great news.

As long as there is a war in the imperial court, our warriors will be able to use their skills.

My generation of warriors has also had its day.

In the future, there will definitely be more warriors among the nobles in the court.

By then we, the military ministers, will no longer need to live humbly under the pressure of your civil servants."

Lu Yijian said disdainfully: "It's not that you don't understand the principle that war will lead to death."

Cao Wei said calmly: "I understand the truth, but if taking back the territory that was inherent in the Han and Tang Dynasties can be considered warlike, then we might as well tie our hands and feet and let the enemy get stronger, and then devour us in one bite."

Lu Yijian stared and shouted: "You know that's not what I meant."

Cao Wei nodded and said: "I know you are worried that the officials will be obsessed with the taste of opening up new territories, and after taking back the territory they had in the Han and Tang Dynasties, they will continue to fight overseas.

But now we have not taken back the territory that was inherent in the Han and Tang Dynasties, so what you are worried about is a bit redundant."

Lu Yijian said dissatisfiedly: "This is called preparing for a rainy day."

Cao Wei curled his lips and said: "Don't worry. The officials know what they have in mind. Even after taking back the territory that was inherent in the Han and Tang Dynasties, if the officials intend to conquer the barbarians, they will digest the territory we have swallowed and then return.

Move troops.

By that time, muskets and artillery will probably be equipped in the entire army.

Those young men must have also shown their prominence in the court.

You and I will be just two annoying old men, and no one will listen to what we say."

Lu Yijian opened her mouth, but didn't speak again.

What Cao Wei said was so true that it made people tremble in their hearts, but they were unable to refute it.

"Even if the official wants to conquer here and there, he will not reuse your military achievements. He will only promote new talents."

Lu Yijian said fiercely.

Cao Wei said calmly: "What does it have to do with me? After I finish fighting the Liao people and return to the court, I will resign from all positions in the court and go to the Wenchang Academy to teach and educate people.

When the officials ask me to come out to fight, I won't even come out.

Officials attach great importance to Wu Xun, and Wu Xun is my descendant.

The new talents employed by the officials are all my disciples.

In short, those who stand in the court in the end will be my descendants.

Can they still take action against me?"

Lu Yijian felt a little jealous when she heard Cao Wei speak so freely and freely.

"I will also go to Wenchang Academy then..."

Cao Wei glanced at Lu Yijian and said with a smile: "Are you willing to succumb to Kou Gong?"

Lu Yijian gritted his teeth and said nothing.

As the saying goes, there is no first in literature and no second in martial arts.

No one who has ever served as a disciple of Tong Zhongshu is willing to work under someone else.

Li Di would rather go to Hexi to open up wasteland than stay in Bianjing to teach. This is a good example.

Didn't Kou Zhun offer an olive branch to Li Di?

Kou Zhunpai and Li Di also went to Wenchang Academy, but in the end he did not stay at Wenchang Academy and went to Hexi instead.

If Lu Yijian went to Wenchang Academy, he would most likely hang around for a while, then find an excuse to set up another school, or go do something else.

Seeing that Lu Yijian fell into silence, Cao Wei continued: "Let's talk about the war. Now that the official family has taken people to the northwest, it has helped us share some of the pressure from the court, and we can also breathe a sigh of relief.

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The officials secretly sent people to send a lot of money and food.

The Queen and Kou Ji's wife are also helping us raise winter clothes in Bianjing City.

We don’t have to scrimp and save money from the soldiers.

You go down and walk around, distribute the food, and let the soldiers eat freely.

They have been eating bran with us for more than half a year. They are already starving and have thin skin. It is time for them to have a good meal.

Although you and I cannot be like Kou Ji and wantonly divide the captured territory among the soldiers.

But at least it can help them get a full meal.

As the officials move northward, Emperor Yelu Longxu of the Liao Dynasty will definitely not sit still and wait for death.

Only when the soldiers are full will they be strong."

Lu Yijian heard Cao Wei's words, sighed and nodded slowly.

He used to turn a blind eye to the suffering in the army.

During Kou Zhun's reign, he streamlined the world's military forces. He also cooperated with Kou Zhun's instructions and never expressed his own opinions.

Now that he has been with the soldiers for more than half a year, he understands how pitiful the lives of the soldiers at the bottom are.

How can we not be pitiful for a group of people who have been eating chaff for more than half a year without making a single complaint.

In other words, he has a hard heart. If someone with a soft heart comes over, he will probably have to touch his nose.

Now that they can have a full meal, Lu Yijian will naturally cooperate.

After Lu Yijian nodded, he asked Cao Wei, "When do you think Emperor Yelu Longxu of the Liao Dynasty will use his troops? How to use his troops?"

Cao Wei shook his head, "Few people can figure out the thoughts of Emperor Liao. So now we can only step up our defenses and stay the same to cope with any changes."

Lu Yijian sighed and said: "I hope the war can end soon, and the soldiers don't have to suffer with us."

Cao Wei nodded slowly and looked far away outside Tongtai Pass.

Outside Tongtai Pass.

Liao army camp.

Inside the large tent of the Chinese army of Emperor Yelu Longxu of the Liao Dynasty.

Emperor Yelu Longxu of the Liao Dynasty was lying on a couch with half-closed eyes, listening to Liu Shenxing's report on the news coming from Bianjing City.

The information Liu Shenxing reported to Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu was roughly the same as the information reported by Cao Wei's subordinates, except that some key figures were missing.

After listening to Liu Shenxing's report, Emperor Yelu Longxu of the Liao Dynasty slowly opened his eyes, stared at Liu Shenxing and said: "You are saying that my imperial nephew has dispatched most of the troops and horses in the northern part of the Song Dynasty to Xixia.

Conquer Xixia?"

Liu Shenxing nodded slowly, "Except for the Dragon God's two guards from the Song Dynasty who are stationed in Bianjing City, the rest of the troops seem to have arrived at the border of Xixia."

Emperor Yelu Longxu of Liao thought for a moment and said: "There are millions of soldiers and horses in the northern part of the Song Dynasty. Cao Wei leads 300,000 in our territory of Daliao. Then my imperial nephew brought the troops to Xixia

There should be as many as 700,000 to 800,000 horses.

My imperial nephew is quite courageous, and is more than a hundred times stronger than my imperial brother."

Emperor Yelu Longxu of the Liao Dynasty slowly sat up and said with emotion: "With seven to eight hundred thousand soldiers, I would not dare to attack a small Xixia, but he is quite courageous.

The Xixia people are plotting against us, the Liao Dynasty, and the Song Dynasty. They should definitely be attacked.

What qualifications does a small Xixia have to plot between our two countries?"

Liu Shenxing nodded in agreement.

Emperor Yelu Longxu of the Liao Dynasty continued: "Maybe my imperial nephew has other purposes, and attacking Xixia is just a pretense. He is leading troops in Yinzhou now, and he may send part of his troops to invade Daliao at any time.

Yanmen Pass is guarded by Xiao Hui, so I'm not worried.

But in Dongsheng Prefecture, there is no one in charge, so I feel a little worried."

Emperor Yelu Longxu of the Liao Dynasty said this and ordered: "Summon Xiao Pidi to see you!"

The eunuch in front of the palace heard the order from Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu and hurried down to deliver the order.

After Xiao Pidi heard the eunuch's order, he immediately rushed to the Chinese army's tent.

Emperor Yelu Longxu of the Liao Dynasty ordered after Xiao Pidi saluted: "Go to Dongsheng Prefecture and help me keep an eye on it. Don't let the Song Dynasty people come in from Dongsheng Prefecture."

The reason why Emperor Yelu Longxu of the Liao Dynasty cared so much about Dongsheng Prefecture was because he was afraid that Zhao Zhen would detach a branch of troops from Dongsheng Prefecture, follow the Great Wall, and arrive at Gubeikou and other places to block his retreat and kill him.

In the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun.

After hearing the instructions from Emperor Yelu Longxu of the Liao Dynasty, Xiao Pidi agreed without hesitation. After asking about the departure time and the specific details of the troop deployment, he led his soldiers and left Tongtai Pass.
To be continued...