Whether the monarch of a country is mediocre or not, after three years, will see for itself. Even if Renduo was loyal and unconvinced, he had to admit that Li Qianshun was a wise man. But that Yelu Yanxi, not to mention the Liao people, even outsiders can see it very clearly.

There was a sudden silence in the council hall, and the words of Sima Kang and Wen Jifu not only did not solve Li Qianshun's initial problem, but also made things even more complicated.

If Li Qianshun really hardened his mind and rejected Cai Dao's ultimatum, his life and the national glory of the Great Xia Kingdom would be threatened.

Those Western Xia lands that Cai Dao wanted might still exist in his hands for a few years, or even decades. After all, the emaciated camel of the Liao State was bigger than the horse, and it was not something that the Song State could defeat at once.

But what about after that?

Besides, it's really hard to say whether Cai Dao will spare his life until that day.

Just when Li Qianshun was in a dilemma, Sima Kang held back a sentence: "Your Majesty, Weichen may have a sentence that is a little arrogant, but he doesn't vomit unpleasantly." Cai Dao is still more trustworthy after this son. ”

"Brother Sima, ...... you" Wen Jifu pointed at Sima Kang with his finger, but he couldn't say a word.

It is said that with their identity, they wish that the Western Xia Kingdom would participate in this battle, even if they can't really win the Great Song Kingdom, they can delay Cai Dao's time to obtain the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun, and with the delay of time, maybe the Great Song Kingdom will have a war-weary mood in the country.

Let the Northern Expedition led by Cai Dao turn into a failed military operation.

When Sima Kang said this, what kind of credit was he talking about, and it was not directly related to the question asked by Li Qianshun?

But all the ministers present, including Li Qianshun, understood.

Sima Kang sincerely considered for the Western Xia Kingdom and Li Qianshun, and instead of looking forward to Cai Dao's defeat, it was better to accept his conditions as soon as possible and settle the people of the Western Xia Kingdom in the Hetao area as soon as possible.

In fact, strictly speaking, Cai Dao still left room for the development of the Western Xia Kingdom. The area west of the Yellow River, the Hexi Corridor, the area of these areas is not small, not to mention, there is a more vast Western Regions.

With the ancient Silk Road in their hands, the Western Xia Kingdom was also able to reap the profits of trade from it.

Cai Dao has always been very trustworthy, and this can be heard from both positive and negative aspects.

On the positive side, Cai Dao has always been very caring for his own people, and has never treated any of his subordinates and friends badly.

On the contrary, the people who went against him did not end well, and this point, judging from the fate of the two families of Sima Guang and Wen Yanbo, we know what the result was.

But among the people present, Sima Kang dared to say this, and even if the others understood it in their hearts, they didn't dare to say it. This kind of thing can only be the final decision made by Li Qianshun himself.

The hall was quiet again, and Brother Richard knew that at this time, he was going to stand up and make a statement, so he knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, my imperial brother, no matter what decision you make, Weichen will do his best to do it." If you decide to refuse, Wechen will definitely fight for you on the front line. However, if you finally choose to listen to Cai Dao, Wechen has a little more advice. ”

"Hmmm! You said! Li Qianshun nodded and asked.

"If Cai Daozhen has to attack Liao, Your Majesty can also benefit from it. The Great Song Dynasty sent 100,000 elite soldiers overseas, and Weichen judged that the military plan of the Great Song Dynasty would definitely attack Nanjing of the Liao State with all its might. And Hedong Road has the care of the Western Army and the Zhe family, and only needs to clear the wilderness and defend Taiyuan City. Then, at this time, the opportunity for my Western Xia has come.

Yunzhou, His Majesty can send a general to lead 100,000 elite soldiers to hide on the side, and when the Yunzhou defenders attack Hedong Road or rescue Nanjing, they will immediately attack the surrounding areas of Yunzhou. The city can be attacked, and it doesn't matter if it can't be attacked, this time it goes, the main thing is to loot the people and wealth near Yunzhou. You can also inform Cai Dao in advance about this matter. ”

"Bang Bang!" Wen Jifu clapped his hands and praised: "Yes, this strategy of King Jin is very good. Presumably, after Cai Dao learned about it, not only would he not object, but he would be happy to see it. ”

"That's why, as far as I know, most of the people living near Yunzhou are Han Chinese. If the Song army really had to take Nanjing, the Liao State would definitely not be able to keep Yunzhou. Would Cai Dao agree to swallow the meat from his own mouth? Li Qianshun asked puzzled.

Wen Jifu explained: "Your Majesty, you also said that it was a Han person, not a Song person. The Liao State has ruled there for more than 200 years, and although they speak Chinese, these people have long regarded themselves as subjects of the Liao State. Nowadays, the population of the Great Song Kingdom is increasing rapidly, and there are many people and few places, and Cai Dao does not necessarily like these people who do not regard themselves as Song people. ”

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In this controversy in the political hall, Li Qianshun did not make a decision on the spot.

In the end, after three days of repeated thinking, he decided to accept Cai Dao's ultimatum in shame. However, he sent a letter to Cai Dao and asked him to take out the official Song Dynasty edict before the Western Xia Kingdom would make corresponding moves. At the same time, he also put forward Richard's little suggestion in his heart.

Empress Dowager Meng and Cai Dao are really family. After Cai Dao received Li Qianshun's reply, he immediately reported the matter to the Empress Dowager Meng, and the lord of the palace did not suspect it, and immediately wrote a holy decree, covered it with a jade seal and handed it to Cai Dao.

"Master Cai, this holy decree you want, can that Li Qianshun really do it?" Although Xiao Zhao is young, he also knows the meaning of this holy decree.

If you can really take back the Hetao area without blood, then the Empress Dowager will give Cai Dao the official position of the princess, as well as the title of marquis of the two counties, it will be very worthwhile.

Cai Dao replied: "Your Majesty will wait and see, this time next year, there will be good news!" ”

People are subject to change, and perhaps, at this time, Li Qianshun is indeed ready to accept Cai Dao's ultimatum. However, Cai Dao did not dare to guarantee that by this time next year, the lord of Western Xia would not change his mind.

In fact, everything depends on whether Cai Dao's own strategy can be implemented smoothly.

Next, Cai Dao officially began to prepare for next year's war in advance with various logistical supports.

First of all, there are the weapons in the hands of the soldiers.

The Ordnance Supervisor immediately stopped all outsourced projects, and began to make all kinds of weapons while the rivers around Bianliang City had just thawed and the water conservancy was abundant. What makes people a little extraordinarily different is that the weapons that Cai Dao asked the ordnance supervisor to focus on building are not sharp weapons for infantry to deal with cavalry, horses and spears, and infantry armor. All the sharp weapons that defended the city, bows and arrows, and artillery, became the most built weapons.

At this time, the Great Song Dynasty already had the most primitive artillery.