Zhao Zhen's Northern Expedition was based on a series of far superior to the Liao Dynasty in the domestic economy, science and technology, military, supply, etc., and the most important thing is that Zhao Zhen's timing was very good, when the Liao Dynasty was at a disadvantage in the Western Xia war, Zhao Zhen led the army to brazenly cross the Song-Liao border and pointed at Yanyun.

Of course, Zhao Zhen did not deny that this act was a stab in the back, but the Great Song Dynasty never regarded the Liao Dynasty as a country of brothers, and the reason why it was so commensurate was mainly the Tanyuan Alliance that won but paid the price.

Once such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is lost, I don't know when it will be next time, Zhao Zhen doesn't want to leave himself in the Danqing history books that he missed the opportunity so that the Great Song Dynasty has no chance to recover Yanyun, but he knows that the mouths of future generations are very poisonous!

The best timing, the best army, the best supplies, Zhao Zhen didn't believe that the Great Song Dynasty had no possibility of recovering Yanyun, even if it was the curse that shrouded the Great Song Dynasty, Zhao Zhen had to break it!

Standing in front of the sand table, Zhao Zhen planted a black flag on the position of the Liao army, the Great Song Dynasty Huode took the red flag as the army, and the Liao Dynasty thought that it could overcome the Song Dynasty's Huode has always used the black that represents the water virtue, which is naturally black on the sand table, but in Zhao Zhen's view, the fire is big and the water is dry, and they are mutually restrained.

The Liao people must come to the rescue of Xijin Mansion, which is an important capital of Nanjing Province and the capital of the Liao Dynasty, once it is conquered by the Great Song Dynasty, the consequences are unimaginable, and the entire Nanjing Province will become the bag of the Great Song Dynasty.

Although the Nanjing Road of the Liao Dynasty was only a part of Yanyun, this part was too important for the Liao Dynasty, once the Nanjing Road with developed commerce, science and technology, and agriculture fell, the morale of the entire Liao State could be devastating, and more importantly, the Great Song Dynasty could drive straight into other state capitals of Yanyun.

Zhao Zhen, who had been gesturing on the sand table for a long time, asked Di Qing without raising his head: "Hanchen, come and see the sand table, where do you think the Liao people will come from?" ”

Di Qing frowned and walked back and forth around the sand table, he was different from Zhao Zhen, he did not plant flags at random where possible, but took off Zhao Zhen's banners and left only the banner of Changping and said: "The minister thinks it must be Changping!" ”

Zhao Zhen suddenly said complacently: "You have the same idea as me, Changping is the closest to Xijin Mansion, and it is the only state capital that our army has not conquered, after the Liao army arrives in Changping, there is a horse Pingchuan in front, and you can rush to the aid of Xijin Mansion at any time!" Di Qing's words made Zhao Zhen feel that his military talent was not good, who said that the emperor only had a view of the overall situation and did not have the ability to lead the army, the hat left by Zhao's second grandfather was finally taken off by himself!

But Di Qing's next words made Zhao Zhen's old face darken: "The minister thinks that this place is not so much the closest to Xijin Mansion as the closest to Juyong Pass......"

Ga...... Zhao Zhen looked at Di Qing with an unkind face, this white-faced kid really didn't give himself a little face, and if he was so straightforward, he didn't consider the emperor's feelings, no wonder he would be squeezed out by the courtiers for no reason, emotional intelligence is a hard injury!

At this time, Di Qing didn't pay attention to Zhao Zhen's depressed expression at all, and pointed to Juyong Pass: "The canyon where this pass is located belongs to the military capital mountain, the west mountain is sandwiched, there are huge streams, cliffs, the terrain is extremely dangerous, it can be said that it is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and this pass is the throat of the Yan Kingdom as early as the Spring and Autumn Period, and it is already a large-scale Xiongguan after the construction of the Han and Tang Dynasties." If the Liao people send troops from now on, they can ensure that Changping is not lost, and they can rush to the aid of Jinfu! ”

Zhao Zhen's careful observation of the sand table is really as Di Qing said, through Di Qing's analysis and narration, the terrain of Juyongguan Road Changping and then to Xijin Mansion is vividly displayed in front of Zhao Zhen's eyes, the sand table is no longer a dead thing, but has become a three-dimensional general, everything is clear at a glance, every trail, every ravine, every hill has its role.

Sure enough, it was Di Qing Di Hanchen, who could analyze the path that the Liao army must go through a simple sand table, but a seemingly small guess could affect the entire battle situation, and Zhao Zhen had to admire his strength.

At this time, the place seemed to realize that he was denying the official family by saying this, and thought about it: "The official family's guess is not wrong, but the official family is as high as the clouds......

Is it still useful to save at this time?

Zhao Zhen sighed helplessly and said, "Hanchen! Even if you want to deny someone in the future, no matter who this person is, think about your own words first, do you know that I originally wanted to praise you, but your words made me feel stupid, don't rush to explain first, do you know why you are excluded in the DPRK, even your fellow generals don't like to be with you? ”

Di Qing blushed and said, "The minister's words are unpleasant......

Zhao Zhen shook his head: "Definitely! It's not that you speak badly, but the matter is too low, do you know why I recruited you to the Chinese army? ”

Di Qing was puzzled by the official's leapfrog question, and replied cautiously: "The official family wants to train the ministers? ”

Zhao Zhen laughed and said, "You still need to experience? In the past few years, you have been conquest continuously, and no one can match you in the way of using soldiers, it can be said that you Di Qing is the pillar of my Great Song Dynasty in the future! The main purpose of this dispatch to the Chinese army is to let you command this siege battle! ”

Zhao Zhen's words made Di Qing surprised and delighted, didn't he let himself and the official family take credit? But the significance of this battle was extraordinary, and he couldn't say anything to refuse for a long time.

"Di Hanchen, Di Hanchen! You are a fool who doesn't know human feelings, I sent you here to let you attack the city, but more importantly, let you and Xia Zhu learn how to be an official! Otherwise, even if you have great merit in this battle, you will not be rewarded accordingly, emotional intelligence is a good thing, I hope you can have ......"

Di Qing was understanding Zhao Zhen's good punishment at this time, even a person like him who did not understand the world knew his shortcomings, and he also knew that Xia Zhu was a well-known old fox in officialdom, if he could learn from Xia Zhu, it would be a thing of great benefit to him.

"Cultivation by the official family!"

Di Qing's eyes were red with great emotion, he was a small colonel who guarded the warehouse, and he was promoted by the officials all the way to have today's status in order to display what he had learned, and now that the war is ahead, the official family is still worried that he does not understand the world, for fear that he will suffer a loss, what is not satisfied with such an emperor?

If he sees the death of a confidant, Di Qing has already sold himself to the emperor's family!

In fact, Zhao Zhen's purpose is very simple, helping Di Qing is to help himself and the Great Song Dynasty, such a brave and resourceful military general being excluded in the court is a huge loss for the Great Song Dynasty, Zhao Zhen doesn't want him to suffer from suspicion and exclusion as in history and end up depressed.

Di Qing is meticulous and silent, and he must carefully consider the grasp of success before planning things, and then choose the opportunity to win. How can such a good general suffer the humiliation of the suspicion of others?

How could such a battlefield general end up depressed?!

Zhao Zhen didn't agree in his heart, he just wanted to protect Di Qing, that is, to make him a god of war in the army!

Even if he became the god of war, it was also created by himself, the Holy Monarch, how could a person like Di Qing, who valued honor, have the possibility of rebellion? As the saying goes, the higher the praise, the greater the risk of rebellion, and the smaller the possibility of rebellion, this is Zhao Zhen's way of domination.