Son of Song Dynasty

Chapter 224 Who Went Deep into the Tiger's Den
boom!
Zhao Dezhao only used one sentence, which once again caused the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty to fall into deep thought.

Especially those civil servants, who wanted to understand the joints, immediately felt ashamed of themselves.

Just now I was thinking of doing what King Qi did, drawing inferences from one instance and thinking a little more about everything, but now I was slapped in the face again by him.

Indeed, the Northern Han Dynasty has always been attached to Khitan.

This time the Northern Han sent troops, maybe it was instigated by the Khitan. Everyone patronized the Northern Han and forgot about the Khitan.

Compared with the Northern Han Dynasty, the Khitan and Liao Kingdom were the real rivals of the Song Dynasty.

Regardless of population, army, economy, and military strength, the Liao Kingdom was above the Song Dynasty, and it was several times stronger than the Northern Han Dynasty.

Some people may think that no matter how strong Liao's economy is, it should not be stronger than Song Dynasty.
But the fact is that even the economy that Song Dynasty is proud of is indeed not as good as Daliao now.

Daliao is connected to the Western Regions in the west, and the Song Dynasty in the south. Other countries such as Xixia, Uighur, and Tubo all worship Daliao as their superior state, paying tribute every year and trading with it.

At this time, compared with the newly established Song Dynasty, the Liao Kingdom was in a crushing situation in all aspects.

That's why Zhao Dezhao suggested not to act rashly at this time.The imperial conquest is even more resolutely impossible.

"Although the Northern Han Dynasty besieged Shuiluo City with all its soldiers, but now that Zhao Yuanzuo is here, he can still support it with all his strength. If His Majesty leads the imperial army to march in person, the Liao Kingdom will be in a favorable situation..."

"If Your Majesty leads the 20 Imperial Guards to march in person, the morale of the loyal military army will definitely be boosted, and it may be possible to defeat the Northern Han army in one fell swoop. In this way, the crisis in the Northwest can be alleviated. At that time, if we go back and concentrate on dealing with the Liao Kingdom Not exactly."

Zhao Guangyi was not reconciled and insisted on going on.

"The King of Jin himself said that it is uncertain whether he can achieve success in one fell swoop. After all, the Northern Han Dynasty has an army of 30. Our army's defense is not bad. It is really difficult to defeat it in one fell swoop. I dare not make such a big gamble in the Great Song Dynasty. If your Majesty personally conquers Shuiluo City, the Liao Kingdom will have more choices."

Zhao Dezhao said sternly, "At that time, the Liao Kingdom could choose to rush to Shuiluo City with a large army, surround the Forbidden Army, and trap our Song Dynasty army in the isolated city. We could also trust that the Northern Han Dynasty could hold back our army, and directly attack Hebei with a large army, and then turn to Besieging the capital..."

hiss……

After Zhao Dezhao's analysis, all the ministers felt chills down their backs.

That's right, no matter what the Liao Kingdom did at that time, it was enough for Da Song to drink a pot.

Zhao Kuangyin really had the idea of ​​going to battle in person before, but now that Zhao Dezhao said it, he had no choice but to suppress this idea for the time being.

"Dezhao! Then how do you think Shuiluo City should reinforce it now? You can't let it go!"

"Your Majesty! For the current plan, the northwest military situation should be left alone to see the consequences."

Whoa!
Immediately there was another commotion in the hall!
The town's special envoy, Gao Huaide, the [-] Zhongwu Army... just leave it alone!

"You..." Zhao Guangyi pointed at Zhao Dezhao with a halberd, speechless in anger.

Case solved!No wonder you recommended my son Zhao Yuanzuo everywhere, until he was sent to the high position of the special envoy of the town, and you also deliberately trained him to resist the strong attack of the Northern Han Dynasty in the border town.

It turned out that you made up your mind to use him as your gun, to show your ability to predict the enemy's opportunity first, and then leave him alone and let him fend for himself?

Others instantly felt that King Qi's move was cruel, poisonous, and spicy!

The battle for crown prince has reached the point of destroying people's heirs!
Zhao Kuangyin saw that his hatred was too full, and quickly said, "And then! Of course you didn't really let it go all the time. When you can change your strategy, tell me!"

Zhao Dezhao smiled slightly, "As fast as possible, in just a few more months, I can destroy the Northern Han Dynasty in one battle and completely eliminate the threat of the Northern Han Dynasty!"

This is... crazy!

Manchu civil and military curled their lips together.

King Qi must have lost his mind.

The previous sentence is still talking about how to resist the attack of the Northern Han Dynasty, and the next sentence will destroy the Northern Han Dynasty in one battle, and it only takes a few months.

My brain is broken!
The Northern Han Dynasty is so easy to destroy, can it survive until now?

Although Zhao Kuangyin frowned, showing dissatisfaction, his heart jumped wildly.

"You ignorant child! You dare to say such big words, how do you get rid of it?"

"This is a big matter! Please disperse the court immediately, and leave the ministers above the third rank, and I will speak again."

"Forget it! Dismiss the dynasty! The ministers of the third rank and above will stay."

Zhao Kuangyin was already impatient, and immediately issued an order.

So the court disbanded, leaving only about thirty ministers of third rank or above.

"Don't be a fool! Say it quickly, how did you destroy the Northern Han Dynasty in one battle!"

Those who remained were ministers with real skills, high authority and high prestige, Zhao Kuangyin was impatient, and kept urging Zhao Dezhao.

"Your Majesty, do you still remember the battle against the Turks in the early Tang Dynasty? I think that the current situation is exactly the same as it was back then. This year's cold winter came too early, and the Northern Han people lacked food and clothing. That's why they rushed to invade our Great Song Dynasty. , in order to rob our military rations and want to maintain it.”

"I thought that as long as Shuiluo City on the front line was defended, the Northern Han Dynasty's domestic food supply would be exhausted within a month. At that time, a brave general was sent to lead a partial army directly into the enemy's rear to burn the remaining food and grass in the Northern Han Dynasty. The Northern Han Dynasty will collapse."

"At that time, our army launched a counterattack from Shuiluo City, and then sent a group of troops to copy from the East Road, and we would be wiped out in one battle!"

All the ministers listened with their eyes wide open, but after hearing Zhao Dezhao's words, they all shook their heads and sighed.

"King Qi's thinking is too simple!"

"You said that early this winter, the Northern Han Dynasty has no food and cannot last for a long time. I can accept all these, but entering the enemy's country to burn food..."

"It can only be said to be whimsical! The Northern Han Dynasty and our country are at war at this time, and the border between the two countries must be heavily guarded. You actually said that you sent people into the enemy's country to burn food... It is simply unreasonable."

Zhao Kuangyin was expressionless, and asked, "Then who do you think should be sent?"

"I think Zhao Deming, the son of King Jin, is worthy of this job!"

……

Zhao Guangyi was so angry that he almost spit out blood.

But it’s a disaster for my son, right?The boss has been deceived by you into Shuiluo City. He can't clone himself and can't escape. Now he wants my second son to join him too.

"Your Majesty can't do it! Dogs are incompetent! You can't take on such a heavy responsibility as King Qi said, so please ask King Qi to recommend someone else!"

The other ministers also looked at each other and shook their heads.

Zhao Kuangyin looked at Zhao Dezhao. The father and son were in the same mind. Before Zhao Kuangyin could speak, Zhao Dezhao immediately said, "That's it! There is a brave general under my command, Fang Zhengqi, who is worthy of this task. Order him to go, and he will surely succeed!"

Zhao Kuangyin deliberately refused to agree, and looked at the others. Those ministers immediately avoided the emperor's gaze, for fear that something bad luck would happen, and the emperor would push this task onto himself.

Huang Yuanyi, the minister of the Ministry of War who insisted on leading troops to support the front line before, almost stuck his head in his crotch.

"Alas! That's all! I will give this person 500 troops as you wish. He can only succeed, not fail!"

(End of this chapter)