Chapter 740: A Crisis Looms
Within the Great Song Dynasty, Zhang Qiyuan's proposal was secretly discussed, and Zhao Chen was extremely excited, this was a counteroffensive by the imperial court
For ten years, he was forced to fight every time, and now that he was finally able to counterattack, he naturally wanted to support it greatly. 『』
After several days of intense discussions, the Privy Council was invoked to participate in the military division of the war game deduction, and the feasibility of counterattacking Hedong was demonstrated, and the plan for the Hedong counteroffensive was finally approved.
Wang Xiu did not support or oppose it, to put it bluntly, he also had a bit of luck, hoping to gain benefits from risks. Of course, he had other plans, so to speak, with reservations.
His opinion was very simple, if the western army was sent to reinforce the northern army, the party would definitely react, although it was not necessarily a large-scale invasion, but it was inevitable to seize the Hengshan line.
You must know that his appearance has long made history unrecognizable, and the Great Song Dynasty, which should have been panicked like a lost dog, has long since gained a firm foothold, and the Jurchens have no strength to really enter Shaanxi, and there will be no Battle of Fuping.
The successful formation of the Western Servant Army, which covered Shaanxi and Sichuan, made it impossible for the party members to regain the lost stronghold, so they were naturally eyeing it.
Several times the western army was transferred to the east to guard against attacks by party members, but did not dare to fully support the Central Plains War of Resistance, and the largest one was only more than 60,000 people, maintaining the relative integrity of Shaanxi's defense. The party members also lived up to expectations, and every time the western army was transferred eastward, there were signs of an attack, but for various reasons, it was limited to small fights, and no large-scale battles took place.
Even in the marginal area of Hengshan, when the Song army built Pingqiang City, the Xia army also monitored from afar, harassed on a small scale, and did not press the border with heavy troops.
Now that the imperial court has a plan, with the issuance of Guantang, the two major aspects of Yongxing Army and Kaifeng have reacted.
The 40,000 horse infantry troops of the Western Servant Army in Shaanzhou and Hezhong Province were ready for war, and the armor depots in various places were also opened. There were also secret movements of troops and horses on the ground in western Beijing, claiming to go north from Kaifeng and preparing to enter Hebei from Junzhou.
This is also a good reason, since Junzhou went north to set up defenses, the defense may come from the flank attack from the east of the river, this is the correct theory of soldiers, no one will be surprised.
However, such a big war requires the allocation of grain and grass and the recruitment of people's husbands, and even the Shaanxi side has moved, which obviously exceeds the needs of the garrison in Hebei, and it is impossible to completely hide the Jurchen envoys.
However, Cai Ying, the commander of the horses, followed Zhang Tonggu south, causing a lot of commotion among the government and the opposition.
I can't help but say that Cai Yan has a very good reputation, and the husband of Emperor Mao De back then, a guy with a very good personality and literary talents, especially following Taishang Beijiao, has won a lot of praise and won a lot of sympathy.
It is a bit unbelievable that he was released back, so many nobles have returned without news, and with it, people's extravagant hopes for Zhao Huan to be returned.
Since the Jurchens can release the horses, then the Taishang should also have hope of being released, and the government and the opposition talked about it for a while.
Many scholars were enthusiastic, and they wrote letters to ask for the return of Taishang, and the scholars of the county councils were even more enthusiastic.
Wang Xiu couldn't be happy, not to mention the activity of the county councils, which made Shilin set off a wave that swept half of his family and country, making him feel like he was lifting a stone to hit his own feet.
Zhang Tonggu went south to sit and wait for the starting price, just like green vegetables and turnips and green onions, but he actually brought Cai Ying, which made people playful, he had a ghost in his heart.
There is a faint feeling that Zhao Fujin and Sister Lin Yue should not be left behind after doing something wrong back then. Of course, it was right to save them, but he shouldn't ask Zhu Lian what he thought, just send them to the palace immediately, and finally hide them privately.
Sure enough, Wushu will never let go of a good opportunity, there is no imperial concubine and eldest princess in the court, and he will definitely not be able to hide the spies in the north, he should have thought from the beginning that his handle fell into the hands of the other party, and he didn't even think about it, it was definitely a mistake.
Fortunately, Wushu left a glimmer of life and did not offend him to death, after all, at this level, it is easy to destroy evidence, and there is no need to die.
People are surrounded by three missing one, and slowly boiled frogs in warm water, so that Cai Ying's return to the south.
"You've been taken by someone."
That night, in the Taikang Hall of Yuyang Palace in Xuanwu Lake, Zhu Lian was half-lying on the rosewood dragon and phoenix couch, looking at Wang Xiu with a half-smile.
Wang Xiu had just fastened the jade belt, and hearing this made him shiver, what do you mean that I was being held by someone Is it good for you to accommodate them.
Of course, these are all some bad tastes, he doesn't know whether it is a bitter smile or annoyance, if it weren't for Zhu Lian's kindness, how could he leave Zhao Fujin However, it's too late to say these words, everything is done by himself, and he must bear it himself.
He sat on the edge of the couch, shook his head helplessly, and said softly: "What do you say?"
"Take care of what you do, two delicate beauties, you can't enjoy it in vain, can't you even settle this little thing" Zhu Lian gave Wang Xiu a roll of her eyes, she didn't expect it to be a big deal, and she wanted to take Wang Xiu's fun.
How big a broken thing can it be, isn't it just two women, even if it is protected to the end, hide it in which place, and don't admit it, you Cai Yan dare to speak and don't want to eat, oh, Da Song doesn't kill the doctor, but there is also the crime of slandering the prime minister, which is enough for you to flow three thousand miles.
Wang Xiu couldn't help but smile bitterly, and said softly: "It's a troublesome matter after all, the brother of the Cai family is coming back, I'm afraid he understands a little more, it's impossible for this guy not to say something, he is looking forward to the endless disputes in the court." ”
Zhu Lian deeply thinks that she is no longer a flower in a greenhouse, but a strong woman who has gone through wind and rain. Perhaps, in front of Wang Xiu, she is still a gentle and virtuous lady, but she has her own considerations when it comes to political issues.
Since, the Jurchens released Cai Ying at this time, and contacted the Wushu to send Zhao Fujin to Wang Xiu, the answer is about to come out, Cai Ying's return is a thorn, a thorn that wants the Great Song Dynasty to shed pus.
"Back then, I didn't think about it so carefully, and I blamed the concubine"
"What's the matter with you" Wang Xiu raised his eyebrows, and said proudly: "Wushu doesn't dare to make a big fuss, he also understands the truth of breaking the kettle, after all, the Xing Dynasty is rising, and from the overall situation, he can only make trouble for me, not offend me to death." ”
Zhu Lian's eyes flashed a different color, what Wang Xiu said is obvious, the decisive moment of the critical moment, the weak can only be a victim, especially in the eyes of people with great ambitions, for the sake of ambition and goals, a qiē can be sacrificed.
Whether it's worth it or not, she doesn't think so, she is in the bureau and knows the cruelty of state affairs, one wrong step and one wrong step, sometimes cruel means just serve the purpose, there is no right and wrong, only success and failure