For Cai Jing, if the Song Kingdom died, his glory and wealth would no longer exist, which was related to his interests, and he naturally could not watch the Song Kingdom fall.

"It was a big mistake to establish an alliance with the Han State at the beginning, and it was also a big mistake to tear up the alliance, and compared to the Han State, the Liao State is also a wolf ambition, and the territory of the Han family in my Central Plains has never been cut off.

Like today.

It is no longer the situation of a year ago.

Dali fell, Western Xia fell, and Tubo fell.

Now there are only Han, Liao, and Song in the Central Plains, just like the Three Kingdoms at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty.

"Your Majesty, the survival of the country can't be thought about too much. Cai Jing said with great sadness.

"Hey, is there really only this way now?" Zhao Ji sighed, full of helplessness.

"Newspaper. ”

"The emperor of the Han State has conquered more than a dozen cities in the western border of the Great Song Dynasty, and it is difficult for my border soldiers to resist. ”

Just when Zhao Ji was helpless, another order came to the report.

"Your Majesty, the situation is critical, don't hesitate. ”

"The minister is willing to send an envoy to the Liao State and ask the Liao State to send troops. Cai Jing bowed again.

"The Han State is attacking so fast?" Zhao Ji's face changed, but he didn't hesitate anymore, "In this case, then it's all over to Cai Aiqing." ”

Although Zhao Ji has great ambitions, but has no talent, the current situation, he has no generals in the Song Dynasty, and he can't compete with the Han Dynasty at all, so he can only take this kind of ethnic righteousness that betrays the foundation of the country.

"The decree of the ministers will not disappoint the emperor. Cai Jing immediately understood.

"As long as this mission is successful and the Liao State is persuaded to send troops to deal with the Han State, there will be no one above him who can compete with me. Cai Jing thought secretly in his heart.

And at this time.

"Now that the Han Kingdom is attacking very strongly, do you Aiqing have a way to resist?"

Sending an envoy to the Liao State, letting the Liao State send troops is far water, and now the Han attack is a close fire, Zhao Ji naturally still has to resist, otherwise without waiting for the Liao army to help, his Song State has already been destroyed.

"Emperor Qi, although Tong Guan has lost 300,000 elite soldiers in the Great Song Dynasty, as long as all the troops of my Great Song Dynasty are gathered, there are still 600,000 troops, even if they can't stop the attack of the Han State, but if they are gathered, they will be able to resist the Han State. Cai Jing spoke up again.

"With only soldiers but no generals, who can command an army of 600,000 to fight?" Zhao Ji lamented.

This is also the end of the Song State's emphasis on literature and light on military force, and at the critical moment, there are no generals who can command the army.

After all, an army of 600,000 is not comparable to a mere 10,000 or 100,000 troops.

During the dispute between Chu and Han, there was a great general, Han Xin, but his ability to command the army was extremely strong, and the more the better.

But not all generals are more merrier, the more troops are commanded, the more courage is needed, and it is by no means an ordinary mediocre general who can do it.

"Your Majesty, if you want to hold back the Han Kingdom, the minister thinks you can take a strategy. Cai Jing thought for a moment.

Cai Aiqing said quickly. Zhao Ji said.

"If the emperor can invite my Great Song Dynasty Zhenguo Grand Master to help, it will be even more foolproof, and now my Great Song Dynasty can retreat the army from the west to Xiangyang and rely on the Yangtze River to defend. ”

"After all, although the Han Kingdom is strong, it is limited to their iron cavalry and the power of the wheel water army, and they will definitely not be able to compete with my Great Song Dynasty. Cai Jing said movingly.

In the Song Kingdom of this era, the strength of the cavalry infantry may not be strong, but in terms of the navy, it is indeed the pinnacle of this world, not only in the shipbuilding technology, but also in the training of the navy.

"So, it seems feasible. ”

After thinking about it for a while, Zhao Ji immediately decided.

Now that there is no one in the court to compete with Cai Jing anymore, it has naturally become his exclusive one, and the officials who originally belonged to Sima Guang's lineage did not dare to say a word.

"Your Majesty. Cai Jing complimented.

"Spread my will, immediately mobilize all the soldiers and horses of my Great Song Dynasty, including the naval army, to defend Xiangyang, and make every effort to prevent the Han State, and in addition, the city defenders in the west will withdraw to Xiangyang in an orderly manner, and there is no need to fight with the Han State, I can leave for Xiangyang tomorrow and personally supervise the battle. Zhao Ji's face was firm, and he immediately clapped his head.

"Your Majesty. The officials said in unison.

"And this expedition, it's not just me" Zhao Ji turned his eyes and swept over the court, "My civil and military forces of the Great Song Dynasty will go with me to conquer in person, this time the country is broken, no one can survive, and if the country is destroyed, he will die." ”

Zhao Ji's tone revealed no doubt.

With Tong Guan's previous experience, he had a precaution against the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty, if after his imperial conquest, the courtiers in the court colluded with the Han State and defected to the enemy and treason, then he would not be able to tolerate it.

"Commandment. ”

At this juncture, Zhao Ji is angry, who dares to refuse?

If you refuse, it will definitely not end well.

"Okay, let's disperse. Zhao Ji waved his hand, strode away from the court, and went straight to a palace in the harem.

But he went to ask him to ask the great master of the Song Kingdom to take action.

"Old Ancestor is here?"

Zhao Ji came to the outside of the hall and shouted slightly respectfully.

"The emperor is coming, I don't know what's going on?"

With a whoosh, the figure of Sunflower Ancestor appeared in front of Zhao Ji with a faint smile.

"My Great Song Dynasty is in danger, please take action from my ancestors, and follow me to drive the expedition in person, only the power of my ancestors can control the Quartet for me and fight against the Han Kingdom. Zhao Ji bowed towards the Sunflower Ancestor, full of pleading.

"Has this come to this now?" said Sunflower Ancestor, frowning slightly.

"Back to the ancestors, I used people inappropriately, and the 300,000 army came to naught and surrendered to the Han State, which caused today's actions. Zhao Ji said with a sigh.

"If the Han Kingdom is really that strong, you can only compete with your strength, but you can't repel it, what are you going to do?" asked Sunflower Ancestor.

"I have sent someone to the Liao State to ask the Liao State to send troops to help and attack the Han State. Zhao Ji's eyes were cold.

"Compared to the Han State, this Liao State also covets my Great Song Dynasty, are you sure you want the Liao State to send troops?"

"Ancestor, I don't have any other way to do it, except to ask for Liao. Zhao Ji said sadly.

As an emperor, he did his part, and he was extremely helpless.

"Perhaps, there is another way. Sunflower Ancestor looked at him and said faintly.

"Ancestor quickly said what is the method, as long as I can do it, I will definitely do it. Zhao Ji asked excitedly.

"I personally intervened to deter the Han Kingdom and force them to retreat. ”

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