At the end of autumn and early winter, horses and horses have plenty of food and fat, and winter has not yet arrived, so it is always the time to use troops.
However, since Aguda officially launched his army to rebel against Liao 18 years ago, during the 18 years of all-out war, this year's late autumn and early winter seems to be the most stable war window period in East Asia, the high slope of the world's civilization.
The reason couldn't be simpler. The Kingdom of Jin, which was accustomed to sending troops south after autumn, had finally stopped its eighteen-year expansion war.
Although there is still war in northern Shaanxi, and even though the Battle of Zishui broke out before, compared to the previous eighteen years when the Jin people were like tigers and wolves, and the zombies in other countries were like a mess, it still pales in comparison.
In the eyes of many people, the so-called Da Jin Kingdom's post-autumn offensive launched by living women in the autumn of this year is as ridiculous as a child's play.
The slogans were ringing like mountains, but the front line was not advancing. With great difficulty, several villages on the side of the security army were captured by surprise attack from the flanks, but the most important and core Gaochao village was never captured. Now, with the imperial camp of the Song Dynasty, the rear army was unified in Wu.
Jie personally led his troops to assist, and the outlying villages were pulled back one by one. It seemed that the security forces were also reaching a stalemate.
Anyway, let’s make a fuss.
In fact, at the time when Yelu Yujian fled into the Clan Village, the Zhao Guan family, who had just finished the imperial examination, paid a certain amount of attention to the war situation in northern Shaanxi, but they still sat in Tokyo and focused most of their attention on the upcoming war.
on the package of financial reforms implemented; while Yu Wenxuzhong, the envoy of Kansai, is still in Chang'an; Han Shizhong is only in Tongzhou symbolically; Hu Yin is only in Fangzhou; even Huonv and Wu Lin are only in Chang'an.
There was a confrontation at Diaoyin Mountain Pass; and the Jin army in Hedong did not have the slightest coordination.
Of course, the fourth prince of the Jin Kingdom had just arrived in Taiyuan, and only found out about Yelu Yujian's disappearance more than ten days later.
Frankly speaking, the fourth prince did not have much reaction after learning the specific news.
Because first of all, he didn't know anything about Yelu Yujian's plan to connect the Song Dynasty and Yelu Dashi. Even if he knew it, he wouldn't have too many thoughts about a defeated general of the Jin Kingdom who was thousands of miles apart. This was a limitation of perspective.
It is impossible for Wu Shu to have any opinions about the unknown wild land and unfamiliar objects, and the same is true for Qin Hui.
Secondly, the fourth prince's goal has actually been achieved.
The truth of the matter is as cruel as Yelu Yujian suspected. This escape incident was just a throw of stones by Wanyan Wushu from beginning to end. Yelu Yujian, a former man of the hour who had squeezed out all the value of use, was in Wushu's eyes.
It's just a tool, a stone.
Nianhan wanted to kill Yu Jian as a tool before to establish his authority, but he didn't have time, and Wu Shu wanted to use this stone to test Xixia's true attitude towards the Kingdom of Jin... He was still like the previous queen, and the prince missed him
Are you so afraid of death, or do you really have a certain amount of rebelliousness?
By the way, they also wanted to test whether Huonv still regarded Yan'an and his 20,000 people as part of the Jin Kingdom?
The results have been mixed.
Fortunately, Xi Xia was still afraid of Dai Jin and could still distinguish the serious from the serious. This was clearly revealed when Brother Wei Mingyun rejected Yu Jian on the spot and took the initiative to plead guilty after Yu Jian disappeared. And we can continue to deduce it.
Going forward, Xixia actually wanted to form an alliance with the Jin Kingdom and fight against Zhao and Song Dynasty.
After all, the 100 years since the founding of Xixia was basically a history of 100 years of war with the Song Dynasty. All imaginary enemies and strategic threats have always been the Song Dynasty.
What's worrying is that the living girl is still ambiguous... Yu Jian passed through his territory to contact the Xixia people, but disappeared again, and his fourth prince also arrived in Taiyuan, but the living girl just stayed motionless in Diaoyin Mountain.
Of course, Wanyan Salihe, who stayed in Yan'an with the living girl, took the initiative to pay his respects to Taiyuan and took the initiative to review Yu Jian's matter. But at the same time, Salihe took the initiative to file a complaint, saying that Hedong did not care about northern Shaanxi.
The Jin Army's life and death actually did not issue military supplies when the Jin Army's front line was fighting fiercely in northern Shaanxi. As a result, the front line suffered setbacks. I hope the Fourth Prince will deal with it impartially.
As for Taiyuan City, generals such as Wanyan Balisu, Wanyan Tuhesu, Wanyan Zhenhe, Yelu Mawu, Jiagu Wulibu and others also complained to Wu Shu, saying that once the war started on Huo Nu's side,
It was impossible for the Hedong side to really ignore death, so military reserves, supplies and food were sent over like flowing water... However, the imperial court had no intention of starting a war, and the living women categorically prohibited the Hedong soldiers and horses from going to northern Shaanxi, and there was no prior notice.
Reminder, this resulted in Hedong being unable to cooperate at all, and the battle itself had no future at all, so they had no choice but to supply basic military supplies, but it was impossible to completely destroy the precious food reserves.
You must know that times have changed at this time. The matter of simply relying on looting to replenish a large amount of military supplies has long since disappeared. As for other military supplies, only military rations are the most precious. Nowadays, the food here in Hedong is also produced with hard work.
Should the grown ones be taken away and thrown away by living women?
To be honest, things were so complicated that Wu Shu had not expected them at all.
Therefore, Wanyan Wushu only hesitated for a moment, and then decided to prioritize and do it step by step... While appeasing the Taiyuan generals, he personally sent a letter to Wanyan Huonv, asking the other party to stop what was destined to be useless.
During the war, Yan'an was handed over to Wanyan Salihe, the frontline troops were handed over to Pucha Huzhan, and then he came to Taiyuan to meet him in person.
Not to mention this, Wu Shu also sent a letter to the newly appointed Dajin Xijing (Datong) in the north to stay behind. His sixth brother Wanyan asked Lu Guan to go to the north to talk to the Xixia people and give some hints.
It can be considered as my best effort.
Besides, message transmission these days is really a troublesome thing. In theory, no matter whether it was Song Dynasty or Jin Dynasty, the fastest communication method should be five hundred miles a day and night, but how could it be possible in practice?
The mountain road is winding, the river is blocked, the horses along the way are not replenished in time, it rains, thunders, landslides, someone is marrying at the intersection... anything can cause the news to be delayed.
Turning around, Yelu Yu saw that it was the Kaolin Village that he had entered on the second day of October, and told Guo Hao everything he had prepared. On the fifth day of October, the news was delivered to Dasun, just on the border of Gyeongju next door.
Wu Jie's office in the city...because a detour is needed to avoid the area controlled by the Jin army in the middle.
It was not until the seventh day of October that the news was learned by Hu Yin of Fangzhou.
And on October 13th, Yuwen Xuzhong from Chang'an and Wanyan Wushu from Taiyuan learned the news together... Next, Wushu naturally went to do things with the live girls step by step, while Yuwen didn't dare to make the decision.
Xu Zhong had to deliver the news to Tokyo at the highest level.
Now the road is much easier to walk. Just run along the Yellow River. But in theory, it is only a little more than a thousand miles and two days. In fact, it still takes a full four and a half days. It will be on October 18th.
On this day, the news was delivered to the Tokyo Privy Council...and Zhao Jiu just learned the news that afternoon.
In other words, it took a full eleven days to deliver the news to Taiyuan, and a full seventeen days to deliver it to Tokyo. And if it were to be delivered back again, it would probably take a similar amount of time.
It’s very slow, very troublesome, and there are too many surprises. This is why many things these days cannot be planned and acted upon. To put it bluntly, one trip lasts for seventeen days, and a return trip takes a month. Even a winter Cuju competition is not enough.
Two rounds have been completed.
But there is really no way, things are so confusing and helpless, Zhao Jiu must have an outsider to guide an expert in a short period of time, so to speak, to achieve strategic predictions and make strategic decisions from a distance.
The only good news is that Wanyan Wushu should be the same thing, let alone Erlang.
"Summon the four ministers and Li Zhongcheng to come together to discuss matters." Zhao Jiu thought for a moment and realized that there was no delay, so he immediately gave the order in the stone pavilion. "The King of the Ministry of Punishment (Wang Shu) and the Minister of War Hu Shangshu also summoned... Wait a moment,
Qu Duan, the commander of the cavalry army in the imperial camp, Wang De, the deputy commander of the central army in the imperial camp, Zhang Jing and Qiao Zhongfu, the commanders of the imperial camp, Wang Yuan, the commander of the imperial camp, and Hu Hongxiu, the participating officers in the Privy Council, were also summoned.
"
"Official family." Liu Yan, who was accompanying him, reminded him sternly. "The ministers and the Privy Council members are in front of the Chongwen Courtyard and the Yushitai. The chief officials of the ministries are also outside the Xuande Building, but most of the generals are at the Yuetai camp outside the city...
"
"Then go to the Wende Hall to talk, and we'll talk later, and wait for the military attache." Zhao Jiu said as he stood up from the pavilion, took two steps, and then turned back to look at each other. "Go find Yang Yizhong, you and
Yang Yizhong will also be present for consultation, and he will also call Hu Quan and Yu Yunwen, as well as training officers from the Chinese and Western armies in martial arts, and then transport the martial arts jigsaw puzzle sandbox to the Wende Hall!"
Let's say that Liu Yan didn't know what was going on at all, but when he heard that he was going to summon all the ministers to discuss matters with many generals, he knew that the matter was not simple. When he heard that he was actually going to a place like Wende Hall, he became even more nervous. In the end, he even
He and Yang Yizhong also wanted to attend the meeting to prepare for the inquiry, but they had no more thoughts and called Ban Zhi directly outside the pavilion to give orders in a hurry.
As for Zhao Jiu, I'm afraid he didn't realize it himself. As his tone became more and more severe, it was obvious that he was taking this matter more and more seriously deep down in his heart.
Moreover, after walking a few steps, he turned back to the pavilion and kept thinking.
"Although Yelu Yujian was an important minister of the Liao and Jin Dynasties in the past, but now he is just a fugitive and a bereaved dog. Can his words be trusted? Moreover, although there are some information and opinions from the remnants of the Northern Liao Dynasty in Yelu Dashi District, how can they be used?"
In the evening, the ministers of the Wende Hall met. As soon as the civil and military officials arrived, they already understood that the matter was related to military strategy and political affairs, and the ministers and important ministers knew the whole story early, so they came up
After Chief Lan briefly introduced the situation, Prime Minister Zhao Ding directly asked the question.
Moreover, Zhao Ding directly clarified the crux of the matter as soon as he came up... To put it bluntly, Yelu Yuji himself and his escape behavior were nothing in between the two great countries. The key to the problem was the news that Yelu Yuji brought.
It lies in the possibility of the Jin man gifting northern Shaanxi to Xixia, and the feasibility of the plan put forward by Yelu Yuchi that the remnants of the Northern Liao could attack Xixia from a flank.
Yes, it must be emphasized here that at this moment, everyone still regards Yelu Dashi and his troops as the "remnants of the Northern Liao Dynasty" rather than as the emerging kings of the Western Liao Dynasty.
"I also thought that the Jin people might not do such a thing..." As soon as the Prime Minister finished speaking, Liu Ji, the deputy prime minister of the province, also raised his hands in front of him. "This move is too unbelievable. This is not the era of the Warring States Period. How can we blame several counties? Strategy for the East River?"
"But what if it's really done?" Chen Gui, the deputy prime minister of the Xifu, frowned immediately after hearing this, and rarely refuted it on the spot. "This kind of thing is always between two sides, but is it possible to bet on military and national affairs? "
"I have something to say." Zhang Jun, the Prime Minister, immediately expressed his position after thinking for a while. "It is also right to connect the counties in northern Shaanxi to the Western Liao Dynasty! Since ancient times, the two Han dynasties have used the Western Region as the key to merge with the Northern Qin Dynasty. The arms of the northern barbarians formed a pincer attack, which is why Shenzong opened the Hehuang River to contain Xixia."
The four husbands came up to confront each other in pairs, with completely different views, which made the atmosphere a bit solemn. However, almost all the smart people in the hall understood that this was just a different attitude caused by different thinking directions and different positions on both sides, rather than a so-called party dispute.
After all, after Lu Haowen left the throne, the relationship between Zhao Ding and Zhang Jun significantly eased, and Chen Gui and Liu Ji had always been recognized as the so-called "Nanyang faction" - Liu Ji recommended Chen Gui.
Back to the matter itself, Zhao Ding and Liu Ji were in charge of the province, and they naturally hoped that northern Shaanxi would be stable, but they would just go for a 'round war' as the officials said before instead of really going to war. Only in this way can the country put its mind on things. Based on the financial reform that has already begun, the country will be fully revived and the fatal financial shackles around the country's neck will be completely released. But once there is a big event in the northwest, then Xixia will be involved, and the Northern Liao will return, and there will be a war. , causing the little money the country had finally saved to go down the drain.
At that time, I want to get my finances back on track, but I don’t know that I have to wait until the Year of the Monkey and the Horse.
As for the two prime ministers, in fact, anyone who knows them well knows that they refute the two provincial ministers respectively, and their starting points are different... Prime Minister Chen is recognized as the number one defender. In terms of military, there is a complete response. Now that there is a flaw in the northwest, he is of course opposed to it and is indifferent. However, Prime Minister Zhang actually has a personality that shows that he is a little overjoyed to achieve success, but he doesn't know what thoughts are aroused in his mind due to the dispute between the countries in the northwest? Is he doing it again? Zhuge Wuhou’s dream?
But the problem is that after Zhang Jun spoke with great expectation this time, Zhao Guanjia just remained silent and didn't know what he was thinking about.
"Official family."
The difficulty of the matter was obvious as soon as it came up. Li Guangdu, the censor Zhongcheng, couldn't think of where to spray for a moment, so he frowned and thought. However, after hesitating for a moment, Hu Shijiang, the Minister of War, had no choice but to hide and stepped forward. " There was no major disaster in the autumn harvest this year. Even Jingdong did not delay the autumn harvest because of its quick and skillful harvesting. However, if we use soldiers in a place like northern Shaanxi, the difficulty of transshipment is not comparable to that of the Central Plains or Guanzhong! It can't be said to be better. It is dispatched from Bashu, but Bashu is still paying half of the tax for the battle of Yaoshan this year. Do you want to repay the debt and then borrow from the soldiers and people of Bashu?"
Of course, this statement is the truth without any need to defend it, and it hits the target of Zhang Jun and Zhao Jiu.
Zhang Jun frowned and hesitated for a moment, but Zhao Jiu finally spoke: "Then according to what Hu Shangshu said, how should we deal with it? What if the Jin people really use the land in northern Shaanxi to lure the Xixia people into the situation?"
"Repair the forts along the line, store grain on site, sit back and observe the situation, and then talk about other matters..." Hu Shijiang said sincerely. "As the chief officer of the Ministry of War, I am bound by duty. I am willing to go to Kansai and personally take charge of this matter."
Zhao Jiu frowned slightly. Before he could reply, unexpectedly, someone came out of the queue immediately. It was none other than the former chief official of Northern Shaanxi and today's Minister of Punishment, Wang Shu.
"Official family, I have something to say to the official family and the civil and military officials in the palace. I have a question to ask you, Mr. Hu, and Shangshu Hu." Wang Shu cupped his hands and said, "Please give me your permission."
"I called you here just to ask you to speak freely." Zhao Jiu, who was sitting on the throne, immediately raised his hand to signal.
"Yes." Wang Shu, the Minister of Punishment, bowed his head, then turned around, looked around, and spoke seriously. "My dear ministers and colleagues, I have something to tell you. In the past, when I was in charge of the overall situation in northern Shaanxi, I heard the message with my own ears... Xixia Of course, the leader of the country, Li Qianshun, did take bribes from Nianhan to ask for his hometown of the Song and Liao Dynasties to be transferred to him, and Nianhan did have the idea of donating the hometown of the Liao Kingdom near Yinshan to Xixia... In other words, this matter is by no means groundless! Yelu Yu saw it. Just because a lost dog doesn’t mean his words shouldn’t be taken seriously.”
Zhao Ding and Liu Ji each looked solemn, and many people in the palace also became serious.
Moreover, this matter is obviously a major military matter, and more importantly, military strategy. As the chief official of the Ministry of Punishment, Wang Shu has the serious task of revising and promulgating the "Penalty Regulations". Logically speaking, he should not be called here to participate in this meeting. However, the officials still called him here, and no one else raised any objections. It was simply because this man had once been in charge of the overall military and political situation in northern Shaanxi, and they hoped that he would provide relevant intelligence, information and opinions.
But now that Wang Shu has clearly provided his opinion as an expert and important minister on the issue of northern Shaanxi, we have to further consider the possibility that the Xixia people are really involved in northern Shaanxi.
"Even so, we can dig deep ditches and high bases, prepare food and strengthen troops, and remain unchanged to cope with all changes." Under the serious atmosphere, Hu Shijiang responded sincerely and insisted on his position.
"How can we just deep trenches and high bases, prepare food and strengthen the troops? Why not send the security army and the Dingbian army out together as a reinforcement?" Qu Duan, the imperial cavalry army who had just returned from Jingdong, finally couldn't bear it anymore.
Hearing Qu Duan's words, Wang Shu, who was about to refute Hu Shijiang, felt tight in his chest and could not speak. However, Hu Shijiang seemed a little incomprehensible, and then asked him seriously:
"What does Qudutong mean?"
"Aren't the Jurchens going to give gifts to the Xixia people?" Qu Duan stood in the shadow of the main hall at dusk and sneered. "Let's also send the security army and Dingbian army out as a supplement, so we shouldn't be weak. It has lost its momentum... and seems to have lost the dignity of a great country."
Hu Shijiang finally realized that the other party was maliciously mocking him, and he suppressed his anger and said: "Qu Dutong, this is talking about national affairs!"
"I'm also talking about national affairs." Qu Duan responded proudly. "The security army, the Dingbian army, and the North Sanzhai of Gyeongju are actually more convenient to connect with Yan'an. Since we need to have deep ditches and high forts, and we need to save food, what about What if I can’t send it out? Didn’t Sima Xianggong do it too? In fact, let me tell you, Hu Shangshu still doesn’t understand the geography of Guanxi. If you want to save food and energy, you should send it to Huaide Army, Zhenrong Army, Xi’an Prefecture, and Huizhou Go out. If you still want to save trouble, the entire Hehuang area west of Lanzhou can also be sent out! If you still think it is a waste of food, the entire Guanxi area can also be sent out, and only Tongguan, Dashanguan and other passes are guarded. Wouldn't it be more appropriate?"
Hu Shijiang was stunned for a moment, then his anger surged, and he turned around to impeach this person. Even Li Guang finally took action.
At this moment, Prime Minister Zhao Ding and Prime Minister Zhang Jun both took the lead and shouted: "Qu Duan, this is the lobby of the Wende Palace. If you make any more absurd remarks, get out immediately!"
"Qu Duan! I asked you to come here to discuss matters properly, not to talk nonsense like this!"
"So that the two prime ministers will know!" Qu Duan was scolded by the two prime ministers in person, but he was not afraid at all, and continued to confront each other loudly in the hall. "For us Guanxi people, letting Xixia into Yan'an is also the world.
A first-rate absurdity!"
There was silence in the hall for a while, and many people were shocked, but Qu Duan continued to roar in the hall:
"My lord, the ministers are so happy, have you ever looked back before the sun set to see whether the faces of so many Westerners in the palace were red or white? Ask us face to face what we Kansai people think?! Not today!
It doesn’t say that even Yelu’s big stone can defeat Xixia, nor does Xixia prevent our cavalry from winning over the Fan cavalry. It only talks about Yan’an. Previously, the Jin people were powerful and the female soldiers were heavy. We were helpless, that’s all. How can we make it happen?
What Xixia dog has been taken?! Are we Guanxi people actually afraid of Xixia people? According to me, Hu Shangshu is from Changzhou, and the army is short of rations. Just ask Changzhou to increase the tax. If the increase is not enough, just borrow it in advance.
After a hundred years of taxation, are you afraid of running out of money and food? Why should you sit back and watch Yan'an being passed around like goods? Changzhou people are human beings, but Yan'an people are not human beings?!"
There was a roar, and General Hu Shi's face turned red with anger, but he forced himself to hold it back. Even several ministers and the censor Zhongcheng were speechless... Because, just when Qu Duan was roaring, many people in the palace were from the Western Army.
The generals from Wang De down, Zhang Jing, and Qiao Zhongfu had already led many people to gather behind Qu Duan. Even Wang Yuan, the commander of the imperial camp who had always lost his temper, moved towards Qu Duan with a long face.
step.
In other words, Qu Duan's words may seem absurd, but inside they are opinions that cannot be ignored - people from Kansai, especially military commanders from Kansai, will not tolerate Yan'an being controlled by the feuding Xixia people.
"Are you done howling?!"
At this moment, Zhao Guanjia finally spoke coldly. "Can't you speak properly? Do you have to be so sinister?"
"I'm ashamed..." Qu Duan's scalp went numb, and he quickly stepped out of the shadows and saluted respectfully. "But I am really angry and unbearable."
"Now that I'm done howling, just wait. The fact that I didn't ask you just now doesn't mean I don't ask you, but it's not your turn." Zhao Jiu ignored the other party and just looked at Wang Shu again. "Didn't Wang Shangshu have something else to ask?
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"I don't need to ask anymore." Wang Shuru just glanced at the side of his body and felt as helpless as if he had eaten a fly. "I just wanted to ask Hu Shangshu. Although his words have some truth, he has never thought about our Kansai
How do the scholars and people view the Xixia people? Yan'an is an important town in Guanxi, a big town, and the core of several counties in northern Shaanxi. In the hands of the Jin people, the Jin people were powerful before and had a lot of live female soldiers. It is true that they will not be able to take them for a while.
But if the Jin people want to leave and give the country to Xixia, but the court wants to sit back and watch... I'm afraid the people in Guanxi will be unstable."
"You and Qu Duan finally agree on Yan'an." Zhao Jiu finally smiled and went to see Hu Shijiang again. "Hu Shangshu, don't be angry. It's right for us to discuss things based on utilitarianism in the temple.
.But we have to understand in our hearts that if we start from the center, the wealth and lives of tens of millions of people must be sacrificed... How do you say that? The overall situation of troubled times is like a dust, falling on the shoulders of ordinary people, it is the mountains.
It's so serious that it may lead to being shattered into pieces... Today's matter is nothing more than weighing the pros and cons. If it really doesn't work, it's not enough, even if Qu Dutong yells, it will just be a howl."
"I'm not howling." Hu Shijiang was about to answer, but Qu Duanfu spoke first. "Guan family, if the Jin people really want to abandon Yan'an and lead the Xixia people there, I am willing to be the vanguard to regain Yan'an... The geographical location of Yan'an is
With my heart in my heart, there is absolutely no reason for the soldiers of the Western Army not to fight to the death in this battle."
Zhao Jiu just nodded casually.
Next, the civil and military officials who were summoned roughly spoke in turn, but they still held their own opinions. Moreover, because of the tone and twists of the governors, the three officials Wang Shu and Hu Shijiang
Conflict, the core argument of the matter is focused on two issues.
One is whether the news brought by Yelu Yujian is true or false, that is, whether the Jin people will really give Yan'an to Xixia. The two sides are discussing non-stop.
The other is that once it is assumed that Jin Renzhen gave Yan'an to the Xixia people, and then the Xixia people really joined the battle, there are clear positions between the civil and military officials, the central government and the officers of Western origin... the central government and the civil servants
I really don’t want to start another war with a big country, and it is likely to be a decisive battle with a large army. That would consume too much and the gains outweigh the losses. However, the military officials, especially those with a Western background, all have a clear attitude. Once the Xixia people come over, they will never tolerate it!
The former is rational and the latter is emotional. No one has a problem. It is a structural contradiction.
The few Kansai people like Yang Yizhong who choose rational defense are not enough to change the balance between the two sides.
Zhao Jiu listened to the opinions for a long time without expressing his position, but the sky gradually became dark, so the argument stopped for a while, and Ban Zhi and the servants came in to light the lamps.
The first candle holder was lit, and still only one candle was placed according to the rules. One candle illuminated a small area in the palace. When Zhao Guanjia saw a familiar face under the fire, his heart moved slightly, and then he directly called the name: "Hu Canjun
, The Qing family seems to have remained silent, I wonder what they think of this matter?"
Hu Hongxiu was caught off guard, and then hurried out of the queue, only to find that the middle was completely dark, and he could not advance or retreat for a while.
"Let's talk under the light." Zhao Jiu was also a little tired.
"Thank you, officials." Hu Hongxiu responded carefully, then gave a hasty salute, and then spoke quickly. "I think the key point of this matter is not whether Yu Jian's words are trustworthy, nor what we think internally..."
Zhao Jiu immediately became speechless... The others also cheered. If you say this, wouldn't it mean that the rest of the people had talked about it all night in vain?
"It's not as nice as what I say!"
A familiar voice mocked directly in the dark.
"Officials." Hu Hongxiu quickly explained after hearing these reactions. "I'm not saying you shouldn't consider whether Yu Chi is trustworthy or not, or ignore our differences..."
"You might as well not say anything!"
The uproar turned into laughter, and the person before was even more taunting.
"It doesn't matter, say it carefully and slowly." Although Zhao Jiu also felt a little irritated and ridiculous, he still maintained his grace, because he also remembered when he just turned on the light that this person was Wang Xianggong's foundation, with both qualifications and merit.
However, he has always been in the army and often uses it himself, so he actually wants to be promoted and used. "What do you mean, sir?"
"What I mean is..." Hu Hongxiu replied sincerely. "Don't speculate on whether Yu Jian is trustworthy, and don't speculate on whether the Jurchens will be sent out of Yan'an, let alone whether the Xixia people will be sent to Yan'an. Instead, we must put these things into perspective.
Only by filing layer by layer, wrapping layer by layer, and then peeling off the outermost layer can we be condescending and deal with it calmly."
In the silence, Zhao Jiu thought thoughtfully: "What is the outermost layer?"
"They are the remnants of the Northern Liao!" Hu Hongxiu raised his hand in response. "If the remnants of the Northern Liao really have the military strength of the Xixia, then Yelu Dashi is indeed a hero, and he does have thoughts of revenge, then it doesn't matter whether the Jurchens can turn around or not.
Yan'an, whether the Xixia people can harvest or not, why can't they directly connect with the Liao to control the summer? Besides, haven't we always thought about the war horses being isolated and restricted by the Xixia and Jin people? If we can break the summer, the cavalry will have no worries."
"The Xixia people have deep roots and have not been conquered for a hundred years. How can they be so easy to defeat?" In a moment of silence, Zhao Ding suddenly rolled his sleeves, but he immediately realized that the Xixia people have not been conquered for a hundred years precisely because there has always been a stable ally behind him.
Daliao protected Xixia's back in all directions, so he immediately added. "After all, I remember hearing the news about Yelu Dashi the year before last. He was only active in Mobei and had only 10,000 or 20,000 troops. How could it be possible in one year?
Do you have the strength to compete with Xixia? And Mobei and Xixia are separated by thousands of miles of desert, how can they really attack from a flank?"
"Then we can naturally take a step back and think about things without the help of Bei Liao... But we should contact them based on the assumption that there is an army of Bei Liao, right?" Hu Hongxiu argued quickly. "Whether Yelv Dashi will become a thing or not is not something we can think about here.
If you think there is none, there won't be. If you think there is, there will be. He is over there. If you go to him and take a look, you will know. As for whether he can come from behind Xixia, it is determined by local geography, not by our words...
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Hearing this, Zhao Ding finally sighed.
After this sigh, Hu Hongxiu flinched for a moment, but many smart people in the palace had already woken up.
Let's say that Hu Hongxiu's methodology is of course the best and most correct. There is nothing to say about this. This is how it should be done... But this military bureaucrat who is more technical has not realized at all that sometimes a completely correct logic does not necessarily mean that it is politically correct.
correct.
Do you really think that these ministers, ministers, governors, and governors are all fools?
When Hu Hongxiu laid out his methodology, these people quickly calculated it clearly in their minds. But the problem is that today's dispute is not about what to do, but about how to deal with things in the next period of time.
The focus is on military activities or financial activities.
It is a typical dispute between conservatism and aggressiveness.
During the Baima-Shaoxing incident, the imperial court eliminated a large number of conservatives and determined the general line for continuing the war. In other words, Zhao Jiu's fundamental purpose that day was this, not the Second Saint. But to be honest, conservatives are not necessarily wrong.
, it’s just that the lines are different, and conservatism is a relative term. Unless there is only one person left, you will never lack conservatives.
Therefore, even if the conservatives on the basic lines were eliminated on a large scale as at that time, there will still be superficial swings with the established strategy, and there will still be disputes.
People like Zhao Ding, Liu Ji, Hu Shijiang, and even Yang Yizhong are not maliciously obstructing, nor are they pretending to be confused, but are expressing their stance; in the same way, Zhang Jun, Chen Gui, Wang Shu, Qu Duan, etc.
People are not maliciously provoking or deliberately attacking others, they are also making a statement.
Political voting is the most effective and direct means to resolve political differences and influence decision-making under normal conditions in peacetime.
But the problem is that now the Zhao family seems to be shaken and doubtful because of the haste of the news and the seriousness of the matter, and even seems to be a little confused and confused. At the same time, the statements of relevant ministers have not resulted in an overwhelming vote.
...Two prime ministers versus two prime ministers, one minister against another minister, only the prime minister has the most power, but he has to consider the military morale and public opinion represented by many officers from Kansai.
So, things happen to be in a delicate balance.
Of course, to be fair, if it were Lu Yihao here, this kind of large-scale voting would not happen at all, because the people who oppose him would not be here; if it were the more classical elite scholar-bureaucrats of the Song Dynasty, they would have already changed their hats
I put it down and asked Zhao Guanjia, do you choose me or him? The most interesting thing is of course meeting an honest person like Wen Yanbo who likes to tell the truth. When he is annoyed by such a person, he doesn't even bother to debate such superficial issues, and just goes up to discuss it.
Zhao Guanjia gathered up and took off his pants so that everyone could see clearly.
But the problem is that whether Zhao Ding or Zhang Jun was taught a lesson by Lu Haowen, and then encountered someone who took the initiative to give up his seat, he wanted to carry on the past, make things more prosperous, and make sense.
, are those who talk about morality, utilitarianism, and original learning the right people?
In particular, Zhao Ding himself is indeed recognized as the first among all ministers in personal ethics and governance after Jianyan. Zhang Jun, a Sichuan native, also wants to be known as Zhuge Wuhou, and even the Zhao Guan family wants to pretend to be the ancestor of the world.
...This has led to everyone being very reasonable and willing to follow logic to do things.
This made Hu Hongxiu's words unconsciously act as a decisive move that he himself could not have imagined.
However, at this moment, Hu Hongxiu and all the important ministers have something even more unexpected.
That is, from the last level, Yelu Dashi, a remnant of the Northern Liao Dynasty, has indeed become a climate, and can indeed attack Xixia from behind.
At the same time, the Zhao Guan family actually realized this from the beginning.
How did you realize it?
The answer is cheating.
Maybe Zhao Jiu didn't realize it himself, but he actually had a vague impression of the name Yelu Dashi, and it was an impression before time travel. He vaguely knew that this was a great person, and he had already believed in his heart that this Yelu Dashi was a truly successful person.
The heroic hero, not the one that Yelu Yujian blew out in order to survive.
No way, who made the four words "Yelü Dashi" so easy to remember?
In comparison, Zhao Jiu only paid attention to Hebulkhan and others because of his region and ethnicity.
In addition, Zhao Jiu also has a perspective that no one present can imagine, that is, he has a broad geographical vision that is natural for a time traveler... Everyone present is an imperial elite, but Zhao Guanjia dares to guarantee that he is the only one who can draw
Take out the world map.
And there may not be anyone who is more familiar with the geographical distribution of the Mongolian Plateau and the Western Regions than he is. This is just like his ability to modify the "Gong Tu" of Yu, which many high-end intellectuals of the Song Dynasty thought was as difficult as a masterpiece without a teacher.
Therefore, he knew from the beginning that the place "Hamilili" was behind Xixia, and knew that the Yelu Dashi could be dug all the way along the Hexi Corridor into the Xitao area of the Yellow River in the hinterland of Xixia.
Pincer attack is feasible!
Not to mention, whether Xixia, a small country with a population of only three million and only half a million men who can go to the battlefield to serve as civilian husbands, can survive this kind of attack. Even if it does survive, it doesn't matter, because as long as If the Hexi Corridor is opened and an alliance is reached with Yelu Dashi, Zhao Jiu will receive a steady supply of war horses from Yelu Dashi, and even a huge amount of commercial wealth.
Don’t forget that the Hexi Corridor is the main road of the Silk Road.
This was cheating, a natural benefit for time travellers, but Zhao Jiu knew these possibilities.
In fact, it was precisely based on this cheating gaze that he unconsciously changed the things on paper after seeing keywords such as 'Yelü Dashi', 'Hamilili', and 'Pinch Attack'. As an important political issue, it was immediately referred to important ministers for discussion and voting.
Frankly speaking, Zhao Jiu actually didn't care at all whether the Jin people gave Yan'an to Xixia or not. Whether it was given was a matter for Wanyan Wushu, and whether it was given or not was a matter for Li Qianshun. He realized from the beginning that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Weaken or even destroy Xixia's strategic opportunities.
The annihilation of Xixia has always been one of the "main tasks" deep in his heart.
It's just that he originally planned to destroy Xixia before turning to Xixia, but now he can gain a strategic advantage over Xixia by destroying Xixia or weakening Xixia.
Connecting Yelu Dashi and opening up the Hexi Corridor are the top priorities!
To significantly weaken Xixia, controlling the horse breeding area is the second priority!
And if we can take the opportunity to destroy Xixia, not to mention the delay of one or two years in the financial reform, it is worth the delay of three to five years, because this will allow Zhao and Song to gain a strategic high ground against the Jin Kingdom, and will also make the Jin Kingdom Strategic pressure has increased dramatically.
Moreover, if it succeeds faster and is supplemented by the Silk Road, fiscal reform may not be seriously affected.
In today's meeting, what Zhao Jiu wants is actually for people like Hu Hongxiu to stand up, give himself confidence, tell himself that he can do that, and then tell others that officials should do this.
"I have made up my mind." The expressionless Zhao Guanjia had made up his mind and suddenly spoke from the throne. "The Yan'an matter is related to the hearts of the people of Guanxi. Even if there is a possibility, we must be prepared first. Besides, the leader of the Xixia Kingdom Li Qianshun acted as an aide, he was the son-in-law of Yelu, but he killed his wife and children, he was a vassal of the Song Dynasty, but he isolated his party Xiang Fanqi and used it for me. Even if I wrote to him, he turned a deaf ear... His reputation for virtue is shallow, from Japan to the middle of the river, he can be called the best in the world. As you all know, I am the emperor and have wanted to teach him a lesson for a long time!"
The civil and military officials below were stunned for a moment, each at a loss for words.
"This batch of national debt is afraid that the money obtained by Jiaozi should not be saved...it will be used to purchase grain and military supplies in the name of replenishing military supplies along the river." Seeing that no one objected, Zhao Jiu continued to order. Work hard."
"Yes." This time, Zhao Ding didn't even sigh. Although he might have made a mistake, he had already expected this scene.
"Yes." Liu Ji also bowed his head and responded.
"Hu Quan."
"I'm here." Hu Quan, who had been a little confused about joining this meeting, also hurriedly stepped out.
"Appropriately describe Xixia's crimes and Li Qianshun's evil deeds in the Di newspaper, and appropriately describe the importance of Yan'an... But it must be moderate, don't be too impatient, and the discussion must be based on the development of the current situation and information, do you understand?"
"Understood." Hu Quan immediately woke up.
"You can also post some information in the Di Bao. Just say that the imperial court is purchasing grain for military use in the Shaanluo area west of the river. It will set a suitable and fixed price there and tell the merchants who are willing to transport grain to the Shaanluo area.
There will definitely be a profit." Zhao Jiu gave instructions again, first to Hu Quan, but at the end to the two provincial ministers.
"This matter is simple and has a long history. Officials can rest assured." Zhao Ding had already answered calmly.
"The Privy Council, together with the imperial camp and the martial arts school, will make a big strategic plan. Not to mention Yan'an, we should also have strategies for attacking Hexi with Yelu Dashi and attacking Yinshan Mountain, so that we can be prepared."
"Don't worry, officials." Zhang Jun stepped forward and answered, then asked again, "Do you want me to go to Guanzhong first for dispatch?"
"No need." Zhao Jiu said indifferently in the throne room. "Don't scare the snake, just wait and see what happens, and carry out the plan secretly."
"Yes." Zhang Jun agreed quickly.
At this time, Zhao Guanjia hesitated for a moment, and after pressing the matter forcibly, he looked around and continued to ask seriously: "The last thing, who wants to be my Bowang Marquis and Dingyuan Marquis? Go out to the river with Yu Jian.
Huang, cross Qinghai and go to Hamili to see the Yelv Stone? This matter cannot be delayed!"
As Zhao Jiu talked, he went to look for Yu Yunwen... This was the best candidate in his mind from the beginning... And from this point of view, it can be seen that Zhao Jiu actually made a decision deep in his heart from the beginning.
However, the candlelight in the hall was flickering and the light was unclear. The disadvantage of using only one candle for each candlestick was undoubtedly exposed. Zhao Guanjia did not find his confidant Xiao Yu Tanhua for a while, but Xiao Yu Tanhua did not see the encouraging look of Guan Jia.
Naturally, there was no time to express his position immediately, which made the originally impressive scene feel short of breath for a while.
But at this moment, after just a short breath, a young civil servant who had been under the lamp took half a step forward, bowed his head under a lamp and said: "I am the editor of the Privy Council, the leader of the staff and the military officer, Hu Hongxiu, who is obliged to do so. I would like to
Celebrate the festival and go west!"
Zhao Jiu was slightly startled and did not react for a moment.
Qu Duan, on the other hand, couldn't help but laugh: "Hu Canjun, you are not good at speaking, how can you be an envoy? Don't forget, we don't have any good feelings with the Liao people. We will be worse than our tongues."
of."
Hu Hongxiu raised his head and spoke sincerely: "Qu Dutong, I believe that if Yelu Dashi is indeed in Hamil and has powerful troops, then whether this matter can be accomplished depends on how much Yelu Dashi is obsessed with reviving the old country, and whether a flanking attack on Xixia may be harmful to him.
There are some advantages. These things cannot be changed by tongue. When the official comes, he will respond sincerely and speak honestly... If he comes, he will come as he should. If he doesn't come, he will not come, but he will never disgrace his mission! "
Qu Duan snorted coldly, seeming to sneer.
However, Zhao Jiu finally laughed: "I understand, so I will take Hu Bianxiu's title as minister of the Ministry of War and go west to Qinghai to see this Yelu Dashi for me! Then I will be honest...ask him for me if he knows that I have already
Welcome back the Second Saint, but Yelu Yanxi was trampled into a pulp by Liao people as early as three years ago? Are you willing to join me in hunting Lingxia, take the land west of Hexi as a backup for the westward advance, and return to Qianji in the east? Then
Do you still remember what the reed flowers outside Linhuang Mansion look like?"
"I accept my order!"
Hu Hongxiu bowed his head to face him.
Ps: Thank you book friend Duan Wu Zhaoti for being cute, thank book friend Gongzi Qingshan for being cute, thank book friend maybe for being cute again in the future, thank book friend 20180516032105948 for being cute, thank book friend Ye Kuang Xueji for being cute again
... During this National Day period, in addition to Liuliqin's two Silver Alliance bosses, there are at least thirteen other bosses who have become cute or repeatedly cute... Considering the amount of updates last month, the battle failed, and last night
I was so sleepy that I fell asleep naturally, which made me feel extremely ashamed.
Finally, I continue to dedicate this new book "Returning to the Ming Dynasty to Be a Foolish King"... He traveled through the Ming Dynasty and became the carpenter emperor Zhu Youxiao. That one, I will hide behind and take the blame, and I will send you to death.