Dad, this seems to be the Northern Song Dynasty

Chapter 377
In the 13th year since the founding of the Song Dynasty, the final battle to calm the world finally started.

To be honest, this process... It's really a bit lackluster. For Da Song, it was a bit too smooth, so smooth that it almost didn't look like a war.

Let’s talk about Cao Bin’s main force first. They are relatively far away from Jinling. If you want to go down the river, you must pass through Hukou where Zhu Quanyun is stationed. Zhu Quanyun has an army of 10 people. The navy of the Southern Tang Dynasty once again occupied a key and dangerous route. Although the combat effectiveness of the Southern Tang Dynasty on land was a bit rubbish, the navy was not inferior to the Song Army at all.

However, the battle of Da Song was a little shameless. First of all, he only sent troops to mediate in name, and did not declare war. Secondly, Cao Bin sent troops too fast, almost before and after Li Yu received the letter. He went down the river with just one foot, so that Hukou guard Zhu Quanyun had no news at all.

Facing the water army led by Cao Binfan, this guy's first reaction was to gather the boats and close the gate of the village, for fear of offending the Song army and causing trouble.

Then, he watched Cao Bin and his warships pass by the gate of Hukou Water Village in a grand manner, followed by thousands of civilian boats full of soldiers, and even bamboo rafts. After all, the Song Dynasty lacked ships.

This is not because he surrendered to the enemy secretly, but the practice between the Song Dynasty and the Southern Tang Dynasty. Every time the Song Army warships patrol the river, they always do this. As long as they give enough face, the Song Army will return the same way, gradually A tacit understanding has been formed between the two armies. Who would have thought that the Song army would not play cards according to the routine today?

One hundred thousand sailors, it's just a show that didn't shoot an arrow.

Coincidentally, the exact same thing happened in Chizhou. The first reaction of Chizhou guards when they found out about the Song army was to open the city gates and leave the city with a lot of wine and meat to labor. Because this is also a common practice. The Song army in Huzhou will come here every month on average. Once or twice, as long as Chizhou prepares wine and meat, let Song Jun have a delicious meal, and have a tooth-making sacrifice, they will naturally go back after eating and drinking, but this time...

Chizhou, an important town, was useless for half an hour, and Pan Mei went in without a single soldier.

How ridiculous, what's even more ridiculous is that when Li Yu didn't know that the country had already opened, facing Zhao Kuangyin's groundless accusations, and when the Song Dynasty "suspected" to send troops to the Southern Tang Dynasty to mediate with an excuse, this kind-hearted almost naive, The simple and almost stupid lord of the country once again surprised people. He actually sent someone to pay tribute to Zhao Kuangyin, with 20 pieces of brocade and 20 catties of gold. When these things were delivered to Kaifeng, Zhao Kuangyin was standing on the city wall watching him The sailor Yang Fan is heading south.

This may be just a coincidence, but what Li Yu did next was enough to make several armies of Song Dynasty laugh their teeth off.

After learning that he was played by Da Song, Li Yu was furious, but the first order he gave was to proclaim himself emperor.The reason is also considered sufficient. If the name is not right, the words are not right. He wants to fight this battle with Zhao Kuangyin as the Ninth Five-Year Lord, in exchange for the Southern Tang army and people to share the same hatred.

The front line was fighting, but he was busy proclaiming himself emperor. It took at least three days to pass. These three days were as precious as gold, silver, pearls and agate. What's more, these big Songs beat him no longer. Bullying others, Li Yu personally cut off his own advantages politically.

Originally, Da Song came to 'mediate'. Although Sima Zhaozhi's intentions are well known, Zhao Kuangyin also has to face. If you want face, things will be more troublesome. This is actually a very annoying thing for the frontline generals. Restricted, I dare not let go of the fight.

Well now, you are actually proclaimed emperor!This is a traitor!I can finally beat you legitimately.

The ensuing battle was really too lackluster. Simply put, the speed of the Song Dynasty's strategy was almost equivalent to the speed of the army's marching. For the first time, Sun Yue felt that he had no energy in fighting a battle.

The weakness of the Southern Tang Dynasty does not lie in the strength of their troops, but in the size of their national power. It is because the defenders are too unwilling to fight. Sun Yue simply doubts what kind of structure Li Yu's head is. You can say that you surrender directly.

Anyway, Sun Yue joined forces with Cui Yanjin in Yangzhou very smoothly. It took three days to conquer Runzhou, and after a slight detour, they appeared in the east of Jinling City, and Cao Bin and Tian Qinzuo also Having broken through the natural danger of Caishiji, he successfully joined forces with Hezhou Dangjin, and appeared west of Jinling City. Except for Pan Renmei, the Fifth Route Army and the Fourth Route Army successfully surrounded Jinling City.

As for Pan Renmei, it was definitely not because he fought badly. Who made him the furthest away from Jinling? Who would have thought that the four armies would fight so fast!He has already rushed with his life, if this is ruined before he comes to Jinling, he will be so embarrassed.

By the way, the reason why Caishiji fell was entirely because of Fan Ruoshui, who was given to Zhao Kuangyin by Li Yu himself. This guy was too familiar with the hydrological conditions of Caishiji. The pontoon bridge crossed the river, and the friends of Nantang were stunned, and then the navy of Nantang was useless.

When Cao Bin, Sun Yue, Cui Yanjin, and Dang Jin finally met and met, the four of them were actually quite peaceful, because the battle went so smoothly.

As a privy envoy, Cao Bin was also the main force of the Southern Expedition. After some humility, he became the head of the White Tiger Account, and Cui Yanjin also took the second seat at Sun Yue's strong request. Sun Yue himself took the third seat, and Dang Jin sat Four seats, as for Qian Chu, he also knew that his status was embarrassing, and he had already handed over the army to Sun Yue on the way to the army. Now he is ready to chat with Zhao Kuangyin at any time. Appeared in the big tent.

Cao Bin simply asked someone to fetch a tea set and started to cook tea. After all, drinking is not allowed in the army. The war has gone so smoothly. These veteran generals really don't have any enthusiasm for fighting. The military meeting is held completely according to the political meeting. Everyone knows , it's time to sit down and eat fruit.

"Colleagues, Jinling City has been besieged by us. How should we fight this city? Do we have to come up with a charter?"

Dang Jin stood up and cupped his fists, and said in a muffled voice: "I don't think there is anything to say. Tomorrow, we will divide into four divisions, each in the southeast, northwest, and one door. Whoever breaks the road first will be the first. The city must be broken."

Cao Bin said displeasedly: "I, Song Dynasty, have been preparing for today for more than three years. Could it be that these three days are missing? Is there any possibility that Jinling will not be defeated?"

Sun Yue said: "Why don't we wait? Pan Shuai is still on the road. It's not good to leave him to eat alone. I think we might as well just surround and not fight, and put a little pressure on Li Yu. Anyway, our army is food and grass Sufficient, the party commander is right, Jinling City cannot be held for a few days if it is really fought."

(End of this chapter)