After returning to the palace, Liu Chengyou did not return to the Chongzheng Palace, but went directly to the Privy Council to sort out military affairs with the Privy Deputy Envoy Zheng Renzhi and Zhu Chengzhi and the officials. The Privy Council has always been the military and political center of the Han Dynasty, and after the dispatch of troops, the weight was even heavier, and all the military and political orders related to the Central Plains and Hebei were derived from this.

The news about the military intelligence of the Khitan came from the north one after another, and the border passes were guarded, and the military intelligence was investigated, and each reported according to the situation. With the increase of information, Liu Chengyou also has a more comprehensive understanding of the situation of Yandi thousands of miles away.

The Khitan army has shrunk in an all-round way, and there are few Liao cavalry in the surrounding area of Youzhou for fifty miles, and there is no trace of the Han army's defense line in Yannan. The new emperor of the Khitan, Yelu Jing, accepted worship in Miyun, Danzhou, officially ascended the throne, and was called Emperor Tianshun in civil and military affairs.

Zhao Kuangzan sent a commander to find stockings and lead a light cavalry to the north to try, but the result was that it had passed through Huairou and approached Miyun before the Khitan cavalry intercepted. After a fight, Hu Qi was very crazy this time, and his life was entangled for more than ten miles. According to Zhao Kuangzan's report, although he won nearly 200 horses, he also lost hundreds of horses. You must know that the cavalry under Zhao Siwan is the strongest army in the Yan army.

Although it is only a small part, it can be seen from it that the will of the Liao army does not seem to have completely dissipated. This strengthened Liu Chengyou's determination to go south.

That night, Liu Chengyou's spirit has been in a state of excitement, and he took time to go to the Third Division to take a turn, and by the way, he called Fan Zhen, who was still in the political hall, to study the issue of money and food together. At this time, those who forget to sleep and eat are not only the privy councillors and the military department.

When Liu Chengyou returned to the Privy Council, he unexpectedly found that Guo Wei was dressed in purple and had been reinstated to return to the government, and Wei Renpu was also called, listened carefully, and inquired about the details of military affairs......

Liu Chengyou was quite grateful to the ministers for such a supper, and praised them from the bottom of his heart, even if he prepared supper and drinks for them, he also joined in the discussion, and the monarchs and ministers directly outlined the specific matters of the southern expedition. In the second half of the night, he couldn't stay up anymore, so he asked the ministers to rest, and Liu Chengyou only took a nap in the privy computer room.

In the early morning, when the sky was still hazy, Liu Chengyou returned to the political hall, washed and ate briefly, put on the dragon robe, and summoned the ministers to the Guangzheng Palace.

It's still yesterday's man, but when the civil and military people rushed to the court room one after another, they found that Guo Wei, who had not appeared in the temple for a long time, was already there. Many people were surprised, and the ministers were surprised and then suddenly, and they came forward to say goodbye, as if Shang Hongqian, Wang Yin, and Du Hanhui were happy to talk about the old days with Guo Wei in the courtroom.

After more than half a year of hiding, Guo Wei's reputation in the court does not seem to have weakened too much, which is the difference between people.

Guo Shumi is hopeful, and His Majesty should guard against it. This remark was played by Wang Jingchong, the deputy envoy of the martial arts, and then, Liu Chengyou explained it very calmly and asked him to guard against himself......

In the Guangzheng Palace, Liu Chengyou wore a golden robe, ascended to the throne, and after accepting the worship, he first pointed to Guo Wei and explained: "Guo Shumi has been recuperating for half a year, and now he is healed and returned, and he is back in charge of the Privy Military Machine!" ”

After speaking, he looked around, his expression was solemn, and he said loudly: "I have decided to give up the north to the south, and the soldiers will turn to attack the pseudo-Tang Dynasty, and take the land of Jiangbei!" ”

"Your Majesty is wise!" The first to stand up and shout was Wang Pu, who saw that this gentleman was emotional. He looked tired, his eyes were red, and he obviously didn't sleep well, but his expression was full of excitement.

"Don't be busy chanting just yet!" After a pause, Liu Chengyou lowered his voice and had a momentum of contempt for all directions: "I said that in the future, giving up the opportunity of the Northern Expedition is a decision that I have made with all difficulties. However, the plan has been decided, and all the secretaries should work together, strategize, discuss Huainan, and drink the Yangtze River! ”

"Yes!" Hearing this, a cadre of civil and military officers immediately responded in unison.

The strategy was certain, and Liu Chengyou immediately discussed with the ministers the specific matters of the southern expedition. The strategic shift is not something that Liu Chengyou can implement with a pat on the head and an edict. From top to bottom, it involves all aspects, all the ministries of the imperial court. Fortunately, the current Han court is in a state of war, and the divisions have been operating around the fight against the Khitan for some time.

After discussion, there were several decrees, which were agreed upon by the temple and immediately issued.

First, he ordered Zhao Kuangzan, the king of Yan, and the camp of the northern Hebei province to deploy He Fujin to continue to strengthen the defense and preparation of Liao, and closely monitor the movements of the Tan and Ji Khitan armies.

Second, the forbidden army and garrison army on the front line of the Yellow River will be returned to their original defense, and the rest of the states will be temporarily mobilized. Under the command of Wang Jun and Murong Yanzhao, the Xiaodi Army, the Guardian Army, the Fengguo Army, and the Longjie Ma Army, which had gone north first, turned around and headed south. In the nearby prefectures and counties, he collected boats, recruited civilian boats, transported troops by water, and went to Suzhou to assemble. The entire Jingjiang Army was also moved to the south.

Third, the transfer of grain, straw and ordnance to Hebei was stopped, and those who had already met were unloaded into storage, and those who were on the way were also turned around and transported to the south. The food and equipment raised by Tokyo will be transported south along the canal.

Fourth, the two capitals and the towns of Zhuzhou in Henan, each with a quota, conscripted 50,000 civilian servants to prepare for the needs of the army. The Han army in Huaishang needed to investigate the enemy's situation, improve its vigilance, and prepare to welcome the southward movement of the central forbidden army.

Fifth, on the Hunan side, Cao Yin, the defense envoy of Lizhou, had to unite with Wang Kui, Zhou Xingfeng and others in Langzhou to create some contradictions and incidents and involve the Tang army. Of course, this is a covert system.

Sixth, send envoys to Nanping and Wu Yue to conspire with each other.

Seventh, the military and political command system of the Southern Expedition was determined, and the Huainan Road camp was deployed, and after deliberation, Wang Jun, the deputy marshal of the guard, and Murong Yanzhao was selected as the Marquis of Yu. Wang Pu, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, is the water and land transport envoy of Huainan Province, responsible for the logistics supply of the army. The ministers sat in Tokyo and were responsible for the financing of all kinds of baggage supplies, among which Wei Renpu was a part-time inspector of the capital; Guo Wei served as a privy envoy to dispose of the national military orders; In addition, the emperor's uncle Murong Yanchao was promoted by Liu Chengyou to the Yin of Kaifeng Mansion, and Hou Yina worked too long and moved his position......

These military and political orders, on the whole, still appear conservative, and they retain the basis for resisting the Khitan at any time in Hebei. has to be conservative, the Khitan is still on the front line of Yanshan, and the heavy troops are also worthy of this vigilance. The early warning intensity in the north has to be adjusted according to the situation in the Khitan.

This is also the reason why Liu Chengyou also announced his pro-conquest of Huainan, but temporarily used Wang Jun and Murong Yanzhao to lead the army on the front line. Until the threat from the north is fully confirmed, Yoo Seung-woo still intends to sit in Tokyo.

Under the will of the Son of Heaven, the Zhongshu Menxia, the Three Divisions, and the Privy Council were like clockwork machines, speeding up on the channel of war, and a series of military and political orders were transmitted from north to south. After making up his mind, Liu Chengyou relaxed and began to devote himself to the Huainan strategy.

Not long after, he received a report from He Fujin deployed in northern Hebei, and the Khitan Emperor sent an envoy to the court, and he had sent soldiers to escort him to Beijing.

In the afternoon of the same day, the Liao envoy arrived in Beijing and was summoned into the palace by Liu Chengyou. Liu Chengyou has a hunch that what the Liao envoy brought is definitely good news.

Since the establishment of the Northern Han Dynasty in the twelfth year of Tianfu, nearly five years have passed, and the enmity between the Northern Han and the Khitan can be described as deep as the sea, attacking each other. After several years, this is the first time that there have been envoys, and it is the Khitan people who have taken the initiative to send envoys.

In the Chongzheng Palace, accompanied by Wei Renpu and Guo Wei, Liu Chengyou met with the envoy, the envoy of Liaozuoke Province, and Xiao Husi.

Xiao Husi was originally a member of the Imperial History of Liao, a member of the Pastoral Department of the General Dictionary, and was among the ministers of the Southern Expedition. Yelu Jing ascended the throne, and with his talent, he moved to Zuoke Province as an envoy to Tokyo.

This is a middle-aged man, with vigorous hair on his face, clear contours, and a pair of eyes that show his spirit, after entering the hall, he looked around, and was as calm as the wind in the face of the scrutiny of the Northern Han Dynasty monarchs and ministers.

In the hall, he bowed and saluted, and his voice was loud: "Foreign Minister Xiao Husi, on the order of Emperor Tianshun of Daliao, greet the Emperor of the Han Dynasty!" ”

From its attitude, it can be seen that it is arrogant, I don't know if it is the arrogance that the Khitan has cultivated for the Central Plains Dynasty for more than ten years, or it is deliberate, wanting not to fall into its prestige.

"Excuse me!" Liu Chengyou waved his hand, pretending not to know and asked, "Emperor Tianshun?" If I remember correctly, you are the lord of the Khitan, not the honorific title Tianlu? When did it change, so suddenly? ”