For this war, which was a bit halfway, many Great Song courtiers didn't understand why victory was just around the corner, but they had to let the Goryeo royal family survive. Isn't this an obvious move to raise tigers?

It's just that because Zhao Xiaoxi, the new emperor, is dictatorial and dictatorial after succeeding to the throne, he rarely listens to the opinions of courtiers on some matters. But these courtiers had to admit that Zhao Xiaoxi's dictatorship was never wrong.

In the face of such a wise and wise emperor, these ministers felt a lot more relaxed, but they also had the first trace of loss. I feel that compared with the role of giving advice in front of the emperor before, this role seems to be greatly reduced now.

Maybe he felt that there was such a controversy in the court, but he didn't dare to say it because of his strength. Zhao Xiaoxi deliberately summoned the six Shangshu and Wang Shiyue and others to the side of the Qinzheng Hall to discuss after the dispersal of the dynasty.

After everyone enjoys the qualifications of Cho Hyo-seok Eun to sit on the agenda. Zhao Xiaoxi said with a smile: "All the ministers are important ministers of the country, presumably for the previous time, I agreed to the Goryeo indemnity and sue for peace, a little puzzled, right?" ”

Faced with Zhao Xiaoxi's initiative to mention this matter, Youshang Shu got up and said: "The emperor is wise, presumably this move has great meaning." The subordinates can't understand the holy will and cause trouble to the emperor! Guilty of the ministers! ”

Zhao Xiaoxi naturally didn't like to listen to such compliments, but waved his hand and said, "Aiqing, just sit down and talk." Zhu Aiqing should know that I like to sit here and discuss things with you. The courtiers have objections, which means that all Aiqing have not understood my will! ”

After taking a sip of tea, Zhao Xiaoxi said: "Zhang Aiqing, you are the head of civil officials, you must know." In this expedition to Goryeo, I did not use a single soldier of the imperial court, and the troops dispatched were all the navy I formed in my early years.

But do you know? How much did they spend on their military this time? Wars, many times, are fought against logistics, and against the comprehensive strength of a country. And how is the comprehensive strength reflected? That's the wealth of the nation!

During this time, all you have seen is the victory of the Navy. But I did not see that the money I had transferred into the treasury was decreasing day by day. This battle continues, but I am afraid that if we win Goryeo, our treasury will be empty. ”

After listening to Zhao Xiaoxi's words, everyone's eyes immediately looked at Hubu Shangshu. After all, they all knew that the amount of silver taels that Zhao Xiaoxi had to escort into Beijing was very amazing. How is it possible that it was spent so quickly?

Facing the gaze of the ministers. Hubu Shangshu smiled bitterly: "Ladies and gentlemen, don't look at me like this, the silver sent to the treasury by the emperor is not greedy." During this time, the state capitals invited the excerpts of silver taels, and the lower officials couldn't count how many.

In addition to the emperor's approval for the construction of the Yellow River embankment, there are also some relief grains from the barren state capital. Now the war in the northwest continues. The expenses of the army, as well as the restoration of local livelihoods. It also requires a huge amount of silver investment. It's a quick money, it's very reasonable! ”

Explaining why the treasury money is spent so quickly is also to tell these people that although Zhao Xiaoxi has money, he is not inexhaustible. During this time, Qiongzhou and Xinnancheng escorted the tax silver. It already accounts for a large part of the country's tax revenue.

At this time, Zhao Xiaoxi said with a little seriousness: "After listening to Zhu Aiqing's words, Zhong Aiqing should know why I agreed to stop the war!" All of this is for the sake of the overall situation. At present, the enemies of the Great Song Dynasty are the Great Liao and the Jurchens. And not Goryeo.

Although this expedition to Goryeo, it was the navy that went out. But they left, so that the commercial transportation tax of New South City was also greatly reduced. If I didn't have that cornucopia, I'm afraid I'd start crying poor.

The lack of reserves in the treasury was a consideration for stopping the war. Another consideration, presumably everyone Aiqing can understand by saying it. That is, although Goryeo is adjacent to the Great Song Dynasty, it has always had its historical roots that can be traced.

The situation in this country is a little different from the previous Li Dynasty. The Li Dynasty was also a territory of the Central Plains Dynasty in the pre-Tang Dynasty. But in the pre-Tang Dynasty, Goryeo was still a vassal state.

Although the people there are learning the culture of the Central Plains Dynasty. But their recognition of the Central Plains Dynasty is only afraid that it is not as high as the people of the Li Dynasty. This means that forcible annexation will only lead to endless consequences.

Now I will divide it into two, and on the other side, I will adopt the Song system to shepherd the people, so that they can get used to the leadership of the Great Song Dynasty first. On the other hand, they adopted oppression and continued to let the remnants of Goryeo earn money for us.

This is equivalent to the fact that the Great Song Dynasty does not need to invest any money, and can use the compensation money on the other side to support the people on the other side. In the long run, the people who originally belonged to the same country saw the difference between each other. What do you think will happen? ”

After listening to Zhao Xiaoxi's explanation, Zhang Dan's eyes immediately lit up and said: "If Gao Li wants to continue to breathe, he needs to pay the compensation on time. Without the loss of port trade, they can only collect taxes from the people, which will certainly make the people living there miserable.

Compared with the people living in Goryeo now, the people living on the other side can enjoy the emperor's favor, not to mention tax reductions and exemptions, and can also obtain taxes from the occupied ports, and the people's lives must be better.

After a long time, even if the Great Song Dynasty did not send troops, he only needed to send people to Goryeo to stir up public opinion. I am afraid that the Emperor of Goryeo, without the help of the Great Song Dynasty, will be killed by the people who are forced by the officials to rebel against the people.

At that time, the emperor only needs to send troops to take Goryeo, and he will also get the support of the people who can't get by. This plan not only saves the hidden danger of the people thinking about their homeland in the future, but also makes the people there feel their hearts to the Great Song Dynasty! Wonderful, wonderful! ”

Looking at Zhang Dian couldn't help but praise, these ministers are not fools, so they naturally thought of the possibility of this kind of thing. This is really a bit of a taste, the taste of surrendering without a fight, which can be described as the taste of killing a few birds with one stone.

Seeing that these ministers understood his hard work, Zhao Xiaoxi quickly said: "To open up the territory, I don't want you Aiqing, I also want to." But there are some things that are not urgent, and we must think clearly about what is the most important thing at the moment.

Now that the battle of Goryeo is over, the front-line army is resting. The army on the front line was sent to the hinterland of Daliao again, as well as Liaodong. As for Goryeo, they probably can't hold it back if they want to! ”

Hearing that Zhao Xiaoxi once again ordered the army to march eastward, all the ministers present were clear. This unfinished battle of Zhao Xu, Zhao Xiaoxi has to complete it for him. If you don't send Da Liao into the depths of the grassland, I'm afraid that the Song army will not return to the dynasty.

During this time, although the Great Song Dynasty was at war with Goryeo. Even in the eyes of many people, after Zhao Xiaoxi took office, he did not expand the army, but laid off a lot of soldiers. It should be, there will be no more easy war.

But when others thought it was impossible, Cho Hyo-seok started the war again. The army on the front line, who has been recuperating for so long, should also be released to lose weight. Don't let Da Liao and the Jurchens feel that life is too stopping.

The re-enlarged cavalry still maintained the size of six battalions. But the number of cavalry in each battalion doubled. Coupled with the Liaoxi cavalry led by Qiao Feng, the Song army is now not afraid of the Great Liao at all in terms of the number of cavalry.

In addition, the musket and artillery teams that were transferred to the northwest by sea from Xinnancheng and Qiongzhou were also all assembled in place. Everything is ready, just waiting for Zhao Xiaoxi's will to be conveyed, and then to conquer Daliao!

During this period, the money in the treasury will be spent so quickly, to a large extent, it is to send grain and grass materials to the border gates. At present, the grain and grass materials that are transported to the rear of the army are enough to last for a year.

In Zhao Xiaoxi's view, even if this battle can't be fought for a year, those food materials will not be wasted. After the war, the people were displaced, and they were also in urgent need of food and other material relief, and then they would save the trouble of remobilization.

After the will was delivered, except that the Jurchen tribe had been staring at the Great Song Dynasty's every move. The newly succeeded Yelutu seems to be still trying to sit on the dragon chair. exclude dissidents, in order to make the throne as stable as Mount Tai.

It's a pity that for him, the prince of Daliao, many big tribes living deep in the grassland don't seem to sell it very well. His uncle, who fled to Liaoxi, came out again to make waves and infiltrate the territory under his control to the Great Liao.

It is said that the house leak will rain overnight, just when Yelutu has a headache for the erosion of the situation in Daliao. The cavalry of the Song army, which had not moved, suddenly launched a surprise attack, and the defenders of the Liao State, who were caught off guard, were defeated.

Yelutu, who felt the enemy on several sides, was even if he was in the position of the emperor, but he did not have the power of the emperor. In addition to some people who supported his ascension, many leaders and magnates of the Great Liao tribe began to think about how to protect themselves.

Faced with this precarious situation, Yelutu finally asked the Jurchens for help, hoping that the Jurchen tribe living in eastern Liaodong could fight side by side with the Great Liao. It's a pity that the situation of the Jurchen tribe at this time is also very unfavorable.

The Liaoxi cavalry commanded by Qiao Feng, together with some elite cavalry soldiers, also launched a rapid attack. During this time, the defenders of the Jurchen tribe, who were prepared, also felt that the edge was unstoppable, and they retreated like resistance.

Murong Fu, who existed like a military advisor, looked at the all-round attack launched by the Great Song Dynasty, and said with a solemn expression: "If you don't make a move, it's enough, if you make a move, it's thunderous, this opponent is terrifying!" I'm afraid this battle is very difficult to fight! ”

Wanyan Aguta, who was sitting in a high position, said calmly when he heard this: "Brother-in-law, with your understanding of this Emperor Song, to what extent will he end this battle?" He wouldn't really want to drive us all out of Liaodong, would he? ”

To his surprise, Murong Fu nodded and said, "The commander who led the troops this time is Xiao Feng, the eldest brother of Emperor Song. This person is strong in martial arts, and he was named the Marquis of Anliao, and many Liao tribes worship him.

The vast majority of the 50,000 elite cavalry he commanded this time were the original Daliao cavalry. Being able to get the allegiance of those Liao cavalry so quickly, this person's ability can be seen. Therefore, the prince must prepare for the worst! ”

For this Qiao Feng, who was once as famous as himself, Murong Fu naturally knew something. It's just that the same people don't have the same fate, one is a lonely person who can't see the light and lives in a simple place, and the other is indeed An Liaohou, who is in the limelight.

Why is it that these people are so lucky, but his luck is so bad? Thinking of this, the hatred in Murong Fu's eyes seemed to have increased a few points! (To be continued......)