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On the first day of Emperor Zhao Zhao's arrival in Jizhou, Waqiao Pass was lost. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

The Liao army's move was undoubtedly a disadvantage, and the impact was very bad.

The emperor of the Song Dynasty drove a personal expedition to recover the sixteen states of Yanyun, but on the first day to the front line, he had not yet recovered the size of the land, but lost an important pass.

Whether it was the Great Song Dynasty or Zhao Zhao himself, they all lost face.

When Wu Chong, the Xuanfu envoy of Hebei Road, heard the news, he knelt down directly in front of Zhao Zhao, ashamed, and said desolately: "The official family, the minister is guilty!" ”

As soon as the front foot said in front of the emperor how strong the border defense line was, the back foot Waqiao Pass was lost, and the contrast was so funny and ironic. Wu Chong trembled, and his heart was extremely uncomfortable.

"What is Wu Xianggong's crime?"

Wu Chong kowtowed and said: "Ministers shouldn't boast, the border defense line is not strong enough, maybe ...... Nor should he leave his post without permission, so that Waqiao Pass was defeated. ”

"If the border defense line is not strong enough, can it hold out for more than half a month and stop the Liao army?" Zhao Zhao said: "As for leaving his post without permission, where do you start? It's because I arrived that you came to Jizhou to reduce your drive, and if this is wrong, it should also be my fault. ”

"Officials, ministers are afraid!" Wu Chong was surprised, the official family was more easy-going and tolerant than he imagined.

Zhao Zhao said: "There is nothing to be generous about, victory or defeat is a common thing in soldiers, Yelujun wants to take the lead and give me a big gift." If people are so polite, how can we be polite? However, everything should be paid attention to a courtesy, and we will send a return gift when we go back. ”

"Yes, prepare as soon as possible!"

"Why should Wu Qing be in a hurry, it is important to exchange courtesies. But it's the big picture that counts. Zhao Zhao said: "It's just a loss of a tile bridge pass." It doesn't matter. ”

"Yes. The minister has been taught! Wu Chong was overjoyed, this is the bearing of a king. Be tolerant and generous, and understand that things are not to be said. Look at things from the overall situation, and don't care about temporary small gains and losses. It is no wonder that when the official family was still the king of Qin, he won a hundred battles in the northwest, and the Western Xia was destroyed, it seems that there is a reason. Wu Chong may have been sincerely attached before, but now he is definitely happy to surrender.

Zhao Zhao nodded. asked, "Well, what does Wu Qing think should happen next?" ”

"This ...... The minister is stupid, if it was before, he would definitely find a way to recover Waqiao Pass and not let the Liao army go south, but now the minister does not dare to say anything, please show the official. ”

"The art of war is cloudy, knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent, and not being defeated in a hundred battles. If you want to win a battle, you must first understand the enemy. Including the deployment of the opponent's troops, the situation of the generals. Weapons and equipment, grain and grass delivery, morale is high and low. As well as the information on the battlefield at the right time and place, we must carefully observe it, and it is best to treasure it. Wu Qing, do you know much about the military situation of the Khitan? ”

"This ......" Wu Chong couldn't be ignorant, but he didn't dare to say anything at this time, and it was estimated that no matter what he said, it would seem like a class with an axe.

Zhao Zhao took a notebook from his hand and read it: "There are 200,000 Khitan soldiers in total, and the main direction of attack is from Waqiao Pass to the Juma River. Liao lord Yelujun arrived at the front line yesterday night, thinking that this was the reason for the sudden loss of Waqiao Pass. ”

Wu Chong was glad that he didn't say much, and thought that Yelujun was in Youzhou, but he didn't want to have come to the front line, and he didn't even notice it. But the official family understands it so clearly, it is really ......

"Although the Liao army broke through the Waqiao Pass, its morale was not high, and the reason was that the Khitan nobles did not support the war. This battle is the result of Yelujun's insistence, is there something that can be done here? And Yelujun, how much do you know? ”

"Officials, ministers are stupid, and they don't know much about it." Wu Chong was a little embarrassed.

"It's okay, just take your time to get to know it!" Zhao Zhao said: "You have managed Hebei Road in an orderly manner, and the border defense line is also very good, which is very good!" ”

Zhao Zhao paused for a moment and said; "I originally intended to supervise the war in Jizhou, but now it seems that I have to move on."

"The front line is dangerous, the official family has a golden body, so don't get into danger!" Wu Chong carefully advised, although it was a personal expedition by the emperor, it was still very risky to let the emperor go to the front in person. Back then, few people had the courage to hold the Zhenzong Emperor so hostage.

Zhao Zhao waved his hand and said, "Since it is the royal driver's personal expedition, how can you hide in the rear?" I had to go to the front and fight with the soldiers to boost my morale. Especially when Waqiaoguan misses and the military's heart is slightly shaken, especially so! With so many forbidden army guards, and loyal ministers and good generals like Wu Qing, what is there to be afraid of? ”

"Yes!" Wu Chong asked cautiously, "But I don't know where the official family wants to go?" ”

"Go to Cheongju first!" Zhao Zhao's plan was also considered, and Cheongju was on the edge of the canal, which was convenient for a large number of materials to be transported over.

Wu Chong nodded and said, "The minister will arrange it immediately!" ”

Looking at the back of Wu Chong's departure, Zhao Zhao stared at Shicai's note again, and his eyes fell on the bottom line for a long time.

"Li Cheng!"

"What do you command?" Li Cheng, who had just been promoted to the commander of the imperial guard (newly established by Zhao Zhao), was on call and appeared in front of Zhao Zhao for the first time.

"What's going on? Want to know more? ”。 Zhao Zhao pointed to the line of words and asked softly.

Li Cheng stepped forward to take a look and said, "It was also speculated and analyzed by the people who went to Beijing again based on clues and clues. Yelujun and the Empress Dowager Xiao may not be at odds, it is said that after Yelujun ascended the throne to the south, he did not visit the Empress Dowager Xiao once. It is said that Empress Dowager Xiao's behavior is still restricted and may have been placed under house arrest. ”

"Is that so?" Zhao Zhao was a little puzzled, and said suspiciously: "Judging from the Xianyong Rebellion in the Liao Kingdom, Xiao Guanyin and Yelujun cooperate very well, it doesn't look like there is a suspicion!" ”

"yes, it seems like a sudden turn, it happened very suddenly! There are indications that Yelujun's sudden army to the south may have something to do with it......" Li Cheng hesitated a lot, and said in a low voice: "Official, several of our spies from the Liao Kingdom have disappeared, probably captured by Yelujun, just a few days before he sent his troops......"

"Oh?" Zhao Zhao was suddenly startled, as if he had thought of something, his expression changed a little instantly, it seemed to be sudden, it seemed to be stunned again, and his expression was a little complicated for a while.

Li Cheng saw it clearly, and he also had many doubts in his heart. There won't be any relationship between the official family and the Empress Dowager Xiao of the Liao State, right? At the beginning, the official family used many spies lurking in the Liao State. One thing was done with great difficulty. At the time, he didn't understand why, but from the later results, it seemed that it was for Xiao Guanyin, the empress of Liao.

Why did the officials do this? Is Xiao Guanyin worth his risk? At that time, there was civil strife in the Liao State, and there seemed to be nothing bad for the Great Song Dynasty. No matter what the outcome, it's not too bad, but why do officials still insist on participating?

If there is no political and military purpose, then there is only one possibility for the result, the official family is for someone, presumably it is Xiao Guanyin.

In the trajectory of the official family in previous years. once intersected with Xiao Guanyin, could it be that there was a ...... between them After seeing the deeds of the official family and the Empress Dowager Liang in Suizhou, Li Cheng was no longer surprised, if there was really something between the official family and the Empress Dowager Xiao......

Good boy! Li Cheng smiled secretly in his heart, the official family is really powerful!

No, if this is the case, Yelujun suddenly fell out of harmony with his mother and suddenly attacked the Song Dynasty, will this have anything to do with the official family?

Li Cheng said softly: "There is also the fact that Yelujun has mentioned you in front of the generals and soldiers many times, and he said that he wants to ......."

That's it. Li Cheng was obviously a little slurred, and he stopped talking.

Zhao Zhao smiled. Knowing that it must not be a nice word, he waved his hand and said, "But it doesn't hurt to say it!" ”

He said...... He said that he must capture the official family alive and ...... It is necessary to trample the official family under their feet and let ...... Get you on your knees...... Beg! "King Qin is now the king of the world, and when he said these words in front of him, even Li Cheng, who was closest to him, was a little difficult to say, and he vomited for a long time.

"Humph!" Zhao Zhao sneered, and suddenly realized in an instant, and figured out a lot of things. If so, a lot of things can make sense.

Xiao Guanyin, the problem is with her, but it is caused by herself. If she hadn't been confused back then, if she hadn't been bent on saving her life some time ago, she would have exposed clues......

Yelujun must have known something, and the reason for his sudden impulse to raise troops was also clear.

Zhao Zhao couldn't laugh or cry, if you want to seriously investigate it, today's situation is actually caused by his own romantic debts.

As a man, Zhao Zhao was quite helpless. As an emperor, he had some self-reproach. But what else can we do?

There must be a battle between Song and Liao, this is an inevitable thing, but sooner or later.

Yelujun is ambitious, coveting the Central Plains, and he is also determined to recover Yanyun. This is an irreconcilable contradiction, and the result can only be war. On the battlefield, it is a real battle to win or lose.

Now because of Xiao Guanyin, this war is ahead of schedule. Originally, Zhao Zhao felt that it was somewhat disadvantageous to start a war in advance, but now it seems that it may not be a bad thing.

It was through this battle and the army of the Great Song Dynasty that the Beijing battalion fought in Jiaozhi for a short time, and the Western Army also honed in the northwest for several years, all of which were elite divisions with experienced experience in a hundred battles. It may be better to go to war directly while the courage and morale are now there.

It just so happened that the Liao State had just experienced the Jurchen Rebellion and the Yelu Yixin Rebellion, and it was not stable internally, and its strength was also lost. In fact, neither Song nor Liao is in its heyday now, the situation is similar, the strength is basically equal, and there is still no difference.

It would also be beneficial to end the war earlier, so that we could enter the post-war recovery and development phase, and save a few years of time. As for the odds of winning this battle, after learning the ins and outs of this, Zhao Zhao became more confident.

Because Yelujun's situation is not as good as his own, his mentality is even worse. At least the Great Song Dynasty is now monolithic, absolutely loyal and supportive to himself, but there are many Khitan nobles behind Yelujun!

What's more important is his mentality, eager for quick success, blinded by hatred and anger......

As soon as he thought of this, a thought came to Zhao Zhao's heart, a plan for Yelujun was already brewing!

Yelujun gave himself a big gift at Waqiao Pass, how to get a gift and exchange, it is right to show something!

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