Stepping into Zhu Xiamen, Du Zhongxiao turned his head to look at the sun in the west. The sun was still high in the sky, and it was still some time before it got dark.

On both sides of the road were the people of the city, kneeling there, with incense tables in front of them. Behind the incense case, the people held wine and meat in their hands and persuaded the Song army to drink and meat. Here at the south gate, it is the residential area of the Han people, and it is the Central Plains army that comes, and they have a natural sense of closeness.

Du Zhongxiao knew in his heart that although these were Han people, they were different from the people in the Song Dynasty. Now that the Song Dynasty has the upper hand, they naturally have their hearts set on the Central Plains. If it was the Khitan army that had the upper hand, they would only be a different look. The people can't be blamed, they have lived in foreign lands for hundreds of years, formed their own customs and habits, and formed their own different psychology. Is the Emperor of the Central Plains reliable? For these people, there is actually a question mark.

After the Jurchens destroyed the Khitan in history, the Song Dynasty rushed to take over Yanshan Mansion. originally thought that the people should burn incense to greet each other, but in the end they found that it was not like that. Even when the Jurchens went south, they chose to side with the Jurchens.

Is it wrong for the people? There is nothing wrong with the people. It was not the people themselves who ran to the enemy, but the incompetence of the Central Plains Dynasty that allowed them to be taken captive here. It cannot be said that it is the fault of the previous dynasty, and it has nothing to do with the Song Dynasty. The Song Dynasty inherited the Taoist system of the Central Plains Dynasty and had to take over these histories. Whether it's good or bad, it's all next.

This truth was not only true for the Song Dynasty, but also many times. Just like Du Zhongxiao in his previous life, Hong Kong, Taiwan and other places cannot be said to be the fault of the people there because they are anti-China and anti-China. If there is no reunification, it is China's fault. After reunification, there was no good governance and education, and it was China's fault. This is the bearing of a great country, and it is also the responsibility that a big country should bear.

Walking through the street, Du Zhongxiao said to Liu Ji beside him: "I was originally a Han person, and I have been living in the north for hundreds of years, and it is not easy for these people." It was commanded that the soldiers who entered the city should not harass the people. If there is a criminal, kill him! For these people, we are liberators, the ones who saved their lives from hanging upside down and no longer suffering from hardship. It is not the other way around that the people will suffer more. ”

Liu made a promise with a few forked hands. After calling the soldiers, he immediately ordered to go down. The military discipline of the forbidden army of the Song Dynasty was far from good before. No matter how strict the military law is, there will never be a shortage of those who kill the good and take the merits and rob the people. Du Zhongxiao reorganized the forbidden army, and because the supply was good, the military discipline was generally said to be good. But there are inevitably people who do not listen to military discipline, saying that there may be people everywhere who welcome them, but the people everywhere are satisfied, but they are afraid that it will not work.

A restaurant not far from the inner city, called Jiexian Building, was occupied by Liu Ji as his command place. Du Zhongxiao also lives here.

I entered the restaurant and sat down in the room on the second floor. Du Zhongxiao said: "Tonight, I broke the outer city of Dading Mansion, and ordered Wang Kai and Jia Kui to enter the city together to celebrate." Attack the inner city immediately tomorrow, and it is estimated that it will only take a day or two to break the city. After breaking the Dading Mansion, we have to discuss how to fight next. Whether to go straight to Kamikyo Road or send someone to take Tokyo Road in two ways should be carefully considered. ”

At this time, the Tokyo Road, which was later known as the Northeast, was not accessible all the way to the Shanhaiguan Pass along the coast. Different from entering the Northeast in later generations, at this time it should be from the north and entering Liaoyang Mansion through Xingzhong Mansion, that is, the Chaoyang Dynasty of later generations. At this time, the Jurchens of Tokyo Province had already raised troops and occupied many prefectures and counties. After the Song Dynasty occupied there, what happened to the two sides depended on the negotiation with the Jurchens.

Du Zhongxiao estimated that the Jurchens might have asked for restraint and refused to allow the Song Dynasty troops to enter directly. In a short period of time, you may have to accept it. After slowly stabilizing these territories in the Khitan, they will move forward to the northeast. As long as Liaodong is occupied, there will be a springboard to enter the northeast.

What will happen to the Northeast in the future? What will happen to the Northwest? Du Zhongxiao didn't think about those questions. After the fall of the Khitan, there will be a huge power vacuum. Just to fill this power vacuum, it will take decades for the Song Dynasty, and further things will naturally be considered by future generations.

Nearly in the evening, Wang Kai and Jia Kui arrived, went to the room with Zhao Zi, and saluted Du Zhongxiao.

Sitting down, Du Zhongxiao said: "Yesterday we destroyed the surrounding Huluduo, and today we attacked the outer city of Dading Mansion, this battle went smoothly beyond our expectations." Today, everyone celebrates, and by the way, discuss how to fight next. ”

Wang Kai said: "The last general thinks that this matter is extremely easy. After taking Dading Mansion, the whole army went north and wiped out the last main force of the Khitan in Linhuang Mansion. At that time, the merit is complete. ”

Zhao Zi said: "Taiwei, the remaining territory of the Khitan is not only Shangjing Linhuang Mansion, but also Liaoyang Mansion in Tokyo, and even Huanglong Mansion and other places further north. How to fight is indeed to be discussed. ”

Wang Kai was taken aback: "This time, it is already a great achievement to be able to win the two provinces of Zhongjing and Shangjing." Could it be that Taiwei meant to take the Shangjing Road as well? If it can succeed, it will really destroy the Khitan. ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "Don't talk about other places, the five capitals of the Khitan, we must at least occupy them." Without Wujing, the Khitan will be destroyed, and the remaining forces are not to be worried. Dadingfu is the place where roads meet, and if you occupy this place, the roads to other places are also open. After this battle, the Khitan army in Shangjing Province may be less than 10,000 people, and there is no need for tens of thousands of troops to go, and the troops can be divided elsewhere. ”

Jia Kui nodded: "What the Taiwei said is true." However, if the troops are divided now, it will be more difficult to transport grain and grass in the rear. ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "Yes, it was originally just to let Li Fugui transport grain to Dading Mansion, to the north and east, it is far beyond it." However, we can't just consider the grain and grass transported from the rear, the Khitan also has grain in stock. In Dading Mansion, I heard that the grain storage is enough for 100,000 troops. Not to mention Linhuang Mansion in the north, there will only be more grain storage. In the next battle, the number of troops needed should not be much, and we can also spare some troops to transport food. ”

Zhao Zidao: "What I think about now is that after the battle of Dading Mansion, 100,000 soldiers and horses will go to take Shangjing Linhuang Mansion, and 50,000 soldiers and horses will take Liaoyang Mansion. Let's talk to you about what you think. The war was too smooth, and if the two sides attacked, the grain and grass in the rear would inevitably not be transported for the time being, and it would take the armies to lose food to the enemy for a period of time. Whether you can do it or not, you can think about it. ”

Wang Kai thought for a while and shook his head: "It can be done because of food to the enemy, but I always feel bottomless." ”

Zhao Zi said: "Taiwei, in the past, it was not normal to fight in the war because of food to the enemy? In recent years, the dynasty has had enough money and grain, and wherever it goes, grain and grass can be transported, but are you not used to it? Rest assured, it is only for the time being that the enemy will be fed for the time being. In addition to the captured enemy accumulation, the rest of the collected grain can be replenished by the imperial court later. It's not that you have to grab food to eat. ”

Jia Kui said: "Taiwei, since it is to collect food, whether to make up for it in the future is not the same thing?" ”

Zhao Zi shook his head again and again: "This is not the same thing. We will make up for it later, the letter of the court. Let the households who requisition the grain rest assured that their grain and grass are not lost. Moreover, after occupying the localities, the grain can also be replenished, and the hearts and minds of the people can also be won. Taiwei has repeatedly said that the most important thing in occupying a place is the will of the people. We have the hearts of the people, and these are the real places of the imperial court. If you can't win the hearts and minds of the people, even if you take it, something will happen sooner or later. ”

Wang Kai, Jia Kui and Liu Ji were silent for a while, but they didn't speak. Immediately after the occupation of Dading Mansion, Li Fugui could not wait for the grain and grass to arrive, so he could only grab grain and grass from the enemy, and the war was different.

Looking at the appearance of several people, Du Zhongxiao sighed secretly. Whether it is from Dading Mansion to Tokyo Liaoyang Mansion or to Beijing Linhuang Mansion, the road is a populated place. Although it is not as good as the Central Plains, the population is relatively sparse, but there are cities on the road, and it is not difficult to collect grain. If in the past, in the face of such a good opportunity, Song Jun would definitely not miss it. As long as there are people, how can there be no food?

(I've had a cold these days, it's terrible.) I will not change the leave tomorrow, please understand. In the last few days, there may be one change a day, and it is estimated that there will be no more days. The new book will start soon, and I hope you will continue to support it. ）