Chapter 3284 has a mouth that can't be said clearly

"Can't retreat", Zhao Xing drew his knife and slashed in the void: "Now that the two sides are on top, we must not retreat first." Whoever withdraws successively is soft, and the brave one who meets the two wins! ”

Shuai Fan looked behind him, and reminded with a wry smile: "My lord, we are facing the entire Great Liao with a lonely army---- you see, the entire south bank is watching, it is impossible for the imperial court to reinforce us, and the reinforcements of the Liao people are endless, and we can only fight alone on the north bank...... Besides, what if we win? Isn't the imperial court to blame? As for defeat, it's okay, it's a big deal that you and I die here, and everything will rest after death, and after I die, he will be flooded. ”

Zhao Xing comforted: "This time, our harvest has far exceeded expectations---- the alliance of the Yuanyuan has been 9 years, since then, my Great Song soldiers have not fought against the Liao soldiers in the field, and now we have fought a battle in the field, in the face of 8,000 cavalry, 3,000 infantry only lost more than 100 people, and then retreated safely in front of the cavalry---- just this result, enough to impress the Liao people.

But this is not enough, now, we need to give the Liao people a bold chill---- only in this way can I have ten years, I now do not lack the trust of the emperor, there is no lack of money, no lack of technology, only lack of time! Today, we must buy ourselves ten years, even if we die here, we must not give an inch! ”

Zhao Xing said that he wanted to give the Liao people a big "chill", and the Liao people on the other side were indeed surprised. Although the firepower of the Great Song army was not dense, under the volley of platoon guns, all the Liao soldiers who entered the firing range were like crashing into an iron curtain, and the power of this weapon surpassed the Liao people's worldview. Subverted their perception of crossbow bows and arrows.

However, Zhao Xing was also greatly surprised by the tactical literacy of the Liao---- after only a few attempts, the Liao people figured out the range of muskets, and they only stopped outside the range to provoke. Zhao Xing's secret weapon---- three hundred new muskets, suddenly attacked. Under carelessness, the Liao soldiers suffered greater losses this time than any other time. But the salvo of these 300 sharpshooters caused only 20% casualties. Less than 100 fell under the guns of the Song army.

"Artillery, transfer artillery from the ship. I need more artillery", Zhao Xing held up the binoculars and ordered without looking back.

Shuai Fan turned around and ordered the soldiers, and later, he reminded again: "My lord." The river behind us is our lifeline, as long as the waterway is unblocked. Our supplies will be endless...... However, it is now early winter, and the Yellow River is about to freeze! ”

"I know!" Zhao Xing summoned a few soldiers, ordered the formation to be arranged, and after a pause, he replied: "I have already ordered the Tamna Navy to carry ice chariots (dog-drawn climbing plows) over, and the Kwantung Samurai Regiment of the Wa Kingdom will transfer 300 samurai to catch up with this battle!" ”

Zhao Xing remembered that what he admired most about the Japanese was their ability to withstand frost, and the Japanese people in skirts ran bare-legged in the snow. And they never have the awareness of boat "foot clothes (socks)" to keep their legs warm. Therefore, he intended to take advantage of the characteristics of the Japanese land. Organize a plough team on the ice to ensure the smooth flow of supplies.

On the opposite side, after the Liao soldiers, who were startled by the new muskets, retreated a little, several artillery pieces rang out in the existing area of the Zhaoxing camp. Although the firing heads of these artillery pieces were inaccurate, they carried a range and great power far beyond the imagination of the Liao soldiers, smashing the Liao army's array out of several large holes.

"Firm!" Zhao Xing exclaimed: "This Liao soldier is unexpectedly firm, and such a terrifying blow is not chaotic...... If the soldiers of the Liao Kingdom are like this, we are in trouble! ”

Shuai Fan frowned and muttered: "It's not just these ---- adults, we are holding on to the Liao people, although the adults are all from the family, but the Japanese are ...... Those who are not of my race will have different hearts, so that the Japanese people will help in the war, even if the ministers of the DPRK and China do not say anything, I am afraid, they will not let go

"No problem, fighting for my Great Song Dynasty is a rare honor for the Japanese people, they will write this matter into the family tree and spread it from generation to generation, at this juncture, they will never dare to make a mistake. Moreover, the individual combat effectiveness of the Japanese warriors is very strong, and they cannot accommodate too many people on the ice, so it is more liberating to use these fierce battles, like to fight to the death, and have a strong sense of responsibility to ensure the supply of the Japanese people, which is more liberating than handing over the supply line to Shunbaozhai

Shuai Fan hesitated for a moment and admitted: "This is true, after all, Shunbaozhai must be controlled by the imperial court, and the party of the imperial court is fierce, in case someone makes trouble and orders it to Shunbaozhai, I am afraid it will be ......."

At this time, the Liao army continued to retreat and retreated straight to Erli away. In this way, they also gave way to the north high slope of the riverbank.

The northern high slope of the river bank was originally a remnant of the embankment. Because the river dried up, revealing a deep riverbed, the original embankment became a high ground, and Zhao Xing's current temporary landing site is actually the original riverbed.

"Occupy the high slopes!" Zhao Xing ordered.

"The back road can't be broken!" Shuai Fan added: "There are many Liao soldiers, and they are all cavalry, give up the current camp, I am afraid that the Liao people will cut off our connection with the river---- I will take people to the high slope, build an artillery position, and the adults sit here, echoing the slope." ”

Zhao Xing thought about it for a while, and solemnly admonished: "Okay, take care...... Save a few shells for yourself, and if the Liao soldiers are tightly surrounded, you can also blast a bloody way and kill back here...... It's not a pity to have a cannon, it's a pity to have a new gun, we can update it, so, if necessary, give up everything, as long as people come back. ”

Shuai Fan nodded: "Thank you for your concern, I'll leave now, my lord, my future depends on you!" ”

After that, Shuai Fan led three cannons, six capitals, and a team of about 300 people to climb the northern high slope and rebuild the forward camp.

The team of 300 men appeared high on the embankment, and although the Liao people were indignant, after seeing the Song army's dense blows like a torrential rain, they stayed out of range and moved quietly.

At this time, it was already afternoon in the daylight, and the people sent by the south bank finally arrived on the north bank, and after they relayed Cao Yu's request, Zhao Xing was silent for a moment, called Yuan Yeping, and asked, "Do you want to enter the palace as an official?" ”

Although Yuan Yeping greatly admired the culture of the Great Song Dynasty, he was not mentally retarded, and after hearing about the brutal battle in the Great Song Dynasty, Yuan Yeping, who was originally disgusted with the intrigue between the ministers, shook his head. Answer: "Po Gong has a poem that says: The high place is not cold, I am a Japanese, or don't stand too high." ”

Zhao Xing was not reluctant, he called over the Xiao brothers. asked one by one: "Which of you two brothers is willing to go to the court to be an official?" ”

Xiao Feng is old and understands things, so he arches his hand. He replied for his brother: "Master, our brother is like a prince and nobleman on Tamna Island. Even the star lord (king) of Tamna Island has to look at our faces, and such a beautiful scenery is given by Lord Bai. I don't enjoy this good life, why do I need to go to the court to receive the salting of the court...... Master, it's not me talking about you, I'm waiting for the Liao people to be on top now. But the people behind him want to take away their troops to protect the tribute...... Isn't that harmful?

The villain has also read some in recent years and knows a little allusion. Master, in the past, Tao Yuanming was still unwilling to bend his waist for five buckets of rice, and the master had countless overseas inheritances, no matter if he went to Tamluo Island, he went to the Wa Kingdom, even if he was hiding in Nanyang, he was also a soil emperor, why should he be called by Zhao Guan's family here. ”

Zhao Xing shook his head and said, "You don't understand!" You have nothing to do in this land, and I am not like you...... I can't explain this to you. ^^ book ^^"

asked all the cronies around him, but no one was willing to go to the palace to be an official. Zhao Xing called over a battalion commander. Ordered: "The south bank has piled up some of the tribute we have unloaded, you take a battalion back." Listen to the command of Zhang Yuma and escort the tribute back to Beijing. ”

The battalion commander hesitated, and Zhao Xing urged: "Hurry up, it will be dark later, and it will be inconvenient to sail on the river." ”

The battalion commander turned back to gather his soldiers step by step, Zhao Xing turned his face to look at the north bank, and said, "There is a down jacket in the tribute I brought, take it out and give it to the soldiers, and tell the soldiers to hold on." Early tomorrow morning, a large number of reinforcements from our Tamna Island will arrive, and at that time, we will be able to advance or retreat. ”

Tong Guan received 500 soldiers from Zhao Xing, and was supported by 1,000 forbidden troops allocated by Cao Yu, and almost ran all the way back to Bianliang City. When he entered Bianliang, he couldn't hide the ecstasy in his heart---- he was on the throne, after so many years of hard work, he finally came to the throne, with this epoch-making musket army, it is difficult for him to respect his position in the palace.

Sure enough, Tong Guan rushed into the palace, and the little emperor heard that he had taken five hundred musketeers from Zhao Xing's hands, and immediately appointed Tong Guan as the imperial envoy, the doctor of Zhonglu, and the privy envoy. The official position of "Privy Envoy" means: the rank is equivalent to that of the Privy Envoy (from the first rank), the official who manages the imperial army and is responsible for the defense of the imperial city. Subsequently, Tong Guan relied on the 500 musketeers in his hands and began to rectify the three divisions in front of the palace, replacing the untrusted officials who commanded the envoys in front of the palace, the guards and horses and the guards and infantry officers, and took over the palace security.

At this point, the little emperor can be regarded as sitting in a secure position, and he no longer has to worry about the opposition of Quan Chenzhang.

With a sigh of relief, the little emperor turned to Gao Yu cordially and ordered. "Gao Aiqing, I plan to let you go to Zhending Mansion for a walk, and then find an official position in the front of the palace after you come back, so I can be relieved." ”

The front division of the palace is commanded, and the folk are commonly known as "Taiwei", which is also the origin of Gao Yu's title of "Gao Taiwei".

Gao Yu bowed down and thanked the emperor, and added: "Your Majesty, it's just that the three divisions of the yamen have not yet been completed, and the minister can't leave it for the time being." ”

In the original history, Gao Yu was just a secret official, although Zhao Ji of Song Huizong trusted him, he didn't think that Gao Yu had any skills to govern the country, so he put him on his side and served as a palace guard.

The imperial power of the Great Song Dynasty was not as perverted as the Ming Dynasty and the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and in those dynasties, who the emperor wanted to use was just a matter of one sentence. And Gao Yu of the Song Dynasty was not born in the imperial examination, and the emperor wanted to reuse him, and the best way was to let him go to gild. Originally, in history, the emperor sent Gao Yu to Huanqing, and let Fan Chun help Gao Yu get some military exploits before he was qualified to serve as the commander of the palace.

But now, history has changed slightly, through Gao Yu, the little emperor has won the full support of Zhao Xingdi, which makes Gao Yu's importance highlighted, and the emperor feels a little inseparable from him, so Gao Yudi's words were immediately approved by the emperor.

"You can wait a minute, wait for me to ask Uncle Zhao...... What is Zhao Qing doing, some people say that he has a fight with the Liao people, and I am very worried", the little emperor Zhao Ji sat firmly in his seat, remembered the major national events, and just as Tong Guan had arranged everything and came from outside. The little emperor asked anxiously: "How is Zhao Qing in Shunbaozhai?" ”

Tong Guan bowed down and replied: "Lord Zhao and the Liao people have a fight, and he asked me to tell the official family about this battle." should seek stability for the official family. ”

Zhao Ji shook his head: "I already knew Zhao Qing's ability, but once I started a war with Liao, the war spread. I don't know when it will end. After Tong Aiqing left, Yu Shi had many impeachments of Zhao Liren, and what I wanted to know was: How is the battle on the front line? How many soldiers did Zhao Qing have? ”

Tong Guan bowed and replied, "Lord Zhao said it." The Liao State has only experienced a famine, and the Southern Yuan suffered a major rebellion last year. And Song Liao has been peaceful for a long time. During this period, the national strength of our Great Song Dynasty gradually increased, but the Liao State gradually weakened, and now, it is time for the Liao people to know this difference.

Lord Zhao asked me to tell the official family. He said: The conclusion of the covenant was a mutually acceptable condition reached in the balance of forces between the two sides at that time. Things have changed now. When there was a significant change in the balance of power between the parties, it was necessary to revise the Covenant. He went this time to let the Liao people know: the situation has changed, and it is the Liao State that urgently needs to abide by the alliance, not our dynasty.

Lord Zhao also said that the official family did not have to worry about the expansion of the scale of the war, and the Liao people had newly died the king of the Southern Courtyard; At this moment, it is winter, and the appointment of officials in the Liao Kingdom is in the spring, and the new official rushed to the South Court from the Prairie Royal Court, I am afraid that he has achieved his goal---- there is no presiding officer in the South Court of the Liao State this winter. So they don't have the strength to expand the war.

Furthermore. Looking at the national strength of the Liao State, they could not afford to fight a large-scale war. Because the Jurchens had already launched a rebellion in the north. =^^^^ starters== The Liao people did not dare to fight a two-front war, even if the Liao people were swollen and wanted to have a two-front war, with the poor national strength of the Liao State, the scale of the war on the southern front must not be large, because they could not afford to spend this money.

On the other hand, my Great Song Dynasty, our dynasty is now suppressing the South China Sea, after seizing Dali, the silver and copper production of our dynasty has more than doubled, and the savings of Champa and Dali for thousands of years have made the imperial court financially worry-free for ten years, and the treasury is sufficient---- Lord Zhao said that if this war ends in the spring of next year, the gunpowder inventory in Guangnan alone will be enough to support a battle of 1,000 people.

Lord Zhao said, my Great Song Dynasty has entered the era of gunpowder, and the Liao people are still fighting with swords and guns, it is time for us to let the Liao people know this, know that our Great Song Dynasty has the ability to resist them to fight the grass valley, and at the same time, we also need to find a set of musket tactics in the battle, so as to deal with future battles. This is the purpose of Lord Zhao to test the Liao people! ”

"Fight in the future" ---- words Tong Guan said are particularly meaningful.

Recovering Youyan is the dream of several generations of the Great Song Dynasty, because with Youyan, the defense line of the Great Song Dynasty can advance to the Yanshan Mountains to defend with danger, otherwise, once Hu Ma crosses the Yellow River, they are facing the most suitable cavalry to attack Pingchuan, and in order to guard against the Hu people, the Great Song Dynasty had to maintain a huge army, fortified everywhere, and as a result, the finances were tight everywhere, and they were distressed if there was a slight famine.

The little emperor was originally a little worried and a little reproachful. He was worried that Zhao Xing would lose on the front line, and blamed Zhao Xing for causing such a big incident when he had just ascended the throne, and when he heard Tong Guan's relay, he calmed down and turned his face to look at Gao Yu: "Gao Aiqing, everyone says that Zhao Qing is the first demon of my dynasty, and sure enough!"

I just told him that the emperor's brother was sick, and I had sent this kind of homely chat letter before, and it was not the first time that the emperor's brother was sick. Why did I say it this time, he immediately calculated that the emperor had passed away, and he came so quickly and prepared so well.

Gao Qing has worked with Zhao Qing before, and I heard that Zhao Qing promoted the study of wisdom in Guangnan--- which is called reasoning and deduction, yes? Qing thought, how did Zhao Qing speculate about the current situation? ”

Gao Yu bowed his hand and refused to answer. Tong Guan relied on his age, and hurriedly persuaded the little emperor: "Official, you can't say this." I think that when the official family entered the palace, he brought two female guards from Zhao Liren to the ground; As soon as the official family ascended the throne, Zhao Liren's two-way army appeared around the Beijing Division, and everyone suspected that Zhao Liren was recruited by the official family in advance, thinking that the official family was greedy for the throne and had already prepared. The official family is asking this question now, it seems that it ...... I can't tell if I have a mouth. ”

Zhao Ji said sullenly: "Of course I know that ---- Zhao Qing's two armies suddenly appeared in the north and south canals, but stopped at the mouth of the canal, this situation, how can I say innocent, so I asked Tong Companion to go to Zhao Qing to ask for five hundred musketeers to prevent accidents." Now it'......"

Gao Yu interjected: "Since I can't say clearly, I just admit it." Only in this way can the official family rest assured...... It's just that the minister is also wondering how Zhao Liren guessed that the first emperor passed away, the official family. In addition to Zhao Liren's close relationship with the official family, does King Jian and the rest of the princes also pass on news to him privately? ”

The little emperor scratched his head in annoyance. replied: "Zhao Liren has only been to the capital twice, once for the imperial examination, and the other for returning from Huanqing. That time, he was entrusted by Uncle Wang (Xiao Wang's concubine Wang Xu). I came to visit the king, and I didn't have a throne at that time. Food and clothing are not abundant, Zhao Qing was entrusted by my uncle to give me a sum of money, and also exchanged painting skills with this king. It's just that I offended Zhang at that time and was demoted to Guangnan, and I didn't have a throne yet, just a clan. No one paid attention to my dealings with him.

Later, the king's fiefdom happened to be in Guangdong, and he became even closer to Zhao Qing ---- these. You don't know, it's because the clan has made friends with foreign ministers, how is it taboo, Zhao Liren has always been cautious, and his dealings with me are through the relationship between Xiao Wang's uncle, and after that, the gifts he sent are also asked to be entrusted to the kings, until I have never heard that the kings have letters with him--- well, so counting, Zhao Liren entered Beijing this time. I can only come for this king. ”

Gao Yu nodded. took the opportunity to fan the flames: "In this way, Brother Zhao really cares about the safety of the official family---- Guangnan Tianlu is far away." I don't know how Zhao Liren speculated that the first emperor had passed away, but the news of His Majesty's arrival at the base should not have reached his ears before he landed, because he estimated the itinerary, and when His Majesty entered the palace, he should be adrift at sea. ”

The little emperor asked again: "When the palace was called, why did Gao Qing suddenly think of sending a female musket guard to send me into the palace?" ”

Gao Yu smiled reluctantly, and said embarrassedly: "When Brother Liren entered Beijing last time, he asked me, saying that he had a few retired family members to stay in Ma Mengde's house.

At the beginning of spring this year, Zhao Liren once sent a letter, saying that in case of an accident in the capital, he could ask Ma Mengde for these manpower to protect him. Amazing---- since then, Zhao Liren has repeated this sentence in his monthly letters, which made the minister very vigilant.

At the beginning, the sage summoned the official family into the palace late at night---- this kind of thing had never happened before, the minister was worried that there would be an accident, so he temporarily borrowed two servants from Ma Mengde, and now that I think about it, it is estimated that at the beginning of the year, Zhao Liren already had a premonition.

I know that Zhao Liren is a person who pays attention to Rannuodi, and in order to take care of Po Gong, he would rather stay in the miasma land of Guangnan for two terms. Now that I think about it, it is estimated that Zhao Liren predicted the situation of the former emperor and was worried about what happened in the palace, so he specially rushed to the capital in order to take care of the ......"

Zhao Ji is a smart person, Gao Yu can't deceive him with this, he shook his head: "Zhao Liren came with the whole army of the Vermilion Bird Army, of course I know that he is not just for me, how can he rush all the way, but prepare the ordnance for war with the Liao people in advance---- I see, Zhao Qing has other plans in his heart......

Gao Yu and Zhao Xing are friends, the two get along well, the heavier Zhao Xing's weight in the heart of the little emperor, the more Gao Yu can be reused, now the little emperor has doubts in his heart, Gao Yu rolled his eyes, and continued: "Zhao Li people do things, has always been to take one step to see three steps, I remember that when he went to Huanqing, a large number of grass seeds and tree seeds were transported to Huanzhou and Qingzhou. Judging from my experience with him, this person is a person who does not plan or act, so he stationed troops in the Yellow River and seems to be fully prepared to fight the Liao, and it is very likely that he has planned for a long time and has made an impromptu decision. ”

Zhao Ji can also accept this statement, after all, Zhao Xing's previous actions were too jaw-dropping. Yangzhou, Hangzhou, Huanqing, plus Mizhou earlier, now Guangzhou...... Every time Zhao Xing goes to a place, the work plan is set one by one, and it takes one year for other magistrates to find out the local situation, and it takes one year to make a good work plan, and the third year of the term of office has also arrived, and it is time to pat his ass and leave. But as soon as Zhao Xing arrived in the local area, he immediately rushed to implement his plan, and after each measure was implemented, the effect could be seen immediately.

This kind of past political achievements make people have to suspect that this person is a "non-human", every step is a ghost's eye, and every thing is done to prepare several strategies in advance.

The little emperor Zhao Ji opened his mouth, and wanted to say something, several palace maids hugged the queen mother and walked into the palace, seeing that there were only the little emperor and a few cronies in the whole hall, he nodded to the queen mother, and slowly sat down under the greeting of the little emperor, was silent for a long time, and said thoughtfully: "The mourning family established Duan Wang as the emperor, not an action that has been planned for a long time, but after the death of the first emperor, the mourning family weighed and measured, and it is most suitable for Duan Wang to succeed to the throne--- if it is not so, the old body is also a little suspicious, did you know that Duan Wang would succeed to the throne as emperor?" ”

Duan Wang was submissive and did not dare to answer.

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