The hot summer gradually passed, when the cool autumn wind blew, it was the fattest time for the fish in the Qingshui River, and it was another ten days, Zhao Yan and Cao Song, Hu Yanping, Su Shi, and Likong sat in a small forest on the bank of the Qingshui River, while tasting the fat fish that had just been caught, while talking about current affairs during this time.

Speaking of Zhao Yan, there are two types of friends, the first is friends like Cao Song and Hu Yanping, these are Zhao Yan's former friends, and the second type is friends like Su Shi and Likong, they got together because of Zhao Yan's talent later.

Originally, like Cao Song and Su Shi, these two types of friends, Zhao Yan rarely invited them together to entertain, after all, the two sides have different knowledge, and the circle of life is also different, and there are few common topics, but today is also a coincidence, Zhao Yan invited Cao Song and Hu Yanping to fish, but just caught a few big fish, and when they were about to cook fish, Su Shi and Likong actually came to visit, and the four of them got together.

"Come on, come on, this year's chili peppers are growing well, and they are also very spicy, this boiled fish must be delicious today, everyone try it!" Zhao Yan greeted everyone with a smile.

In addition to the main dish on the table is boiled fish, there are also tomatoes mixed with sugar, as well as pumpkin pie and a few other side dishes, today he invited Cao Song and Hu Yanping to come over, mainly to taste the peppers and tomatoes and pumpkins harvested this year.

"Haha, there are always some novel ingredients in the county king's house, I heard the county king say it at the beginning of the year, but unfortunately I haven't been able to taste it, and now it's finally mature, Su is welcome!" Su Shi said as the first to pick up the chopsticks. Then he picked up a piece of pumpkin pie and tasted it, and the result was immediately full of praise, and by the way, he also tasted several other dishes, and praised a few words every time he tasted a dish, which made Zhao Yan a little embarrassed.

Compared with Su Shi, a glutton, Likong is more like an authentic gourmet. Each dish is tasted lightly, but they are all tasted very carefully, and even rinse your mouth with tea every time you eat a dish, so as not to be affected by the taste of the previous dish and the next dish.

As for Cao Song and Hu Yanping, they are not so particular, these two only pick what they like to eat, for example, Hu Yanping likes to eat spicy, so almost all of the boiled fish in a pot of fish entered his stomach, Cao Song likes to eat sweet, but he ate most of the tomatoes and pumpkin pie.

Wait until you're almost done. Zhao Yan said with a smile: "Everyone, some time ago, the lord of the Western Xia Kingdom finally made a move against the Liao State, what do you think about this matter?" ”

Just a month ago, Yelu Chongyuan finally couldn't support it anymore and was about to be wiped out by the newly enthroned Yelu Jun, but at this time, Li Liangzuo, the lord of the Western Xia State who had been standing still, finally sent troops from the Weifu Military Division of Montenegro and defeated the defenders of the Liao State on the border in one fell swoop. Across the entire Xijing Mansion, the momentum rushed towards the Zhongjing of the Liao State.

Although Yelujun had already discovered the movement on the Western Xia side. Some preparations were made for this, but after the civil strife in Liao, the troops in his hands were also limited, so the defense line set up in advance could not stop the Xixia people at all, and seeing that Li Liangzuo's army was about to kill Zhongjing Dadingfu, you must know that Zhongjing is the hinterland of Liao. Agriculture and animal husbandry are very developed, and the previous competition with Yelu Chongyuan has already caused heavy losses here, and if it is ravaged by the banditlike Western Xia army, it is estimated that it will take at least a few decades to recover.

It was under these circumstances that Yelu Jun had to withdraw the army that attacked Yelu Chongyuan. Then the border of the capital in the army, ready to drive Li Liangzuo back, but Li Liangzuo is also very cunning, after he met Yelujun's army, he immediately ordered to camp and confront Yelujun, and Yelu Chongyuan, who was vigorous, took advantage of this opportunity to quickly recover his strength, which made Yelujun also anxious, but there was no way.

"Hehe, Western Xia's attack on Liao this time is a rare good news for our Great Song Dynasty, I hope both of them can lose both, so that our Great Song can be stable for a few years!" Cao Song was the first to laugh and said, he is now only in charge of the family's business, and he doesn't care much about political affairs, but his words also represent the attitude of the vast majority of ordinary Song people, that is, he hopes that Western Xia and Liao will fight to lose both, but he never thought of using this war to benefit the Great Song Dynasty.

"It is unlikely that both sides will lose, after all, Western Xia and Northern Liao will also take care of our Great Song Dynasty, and they will definitely not use all their strength, but no matter who wins or loses in the end of this war, it will definitely cause a lot of losses to both sides, if my Great Song Dynasty takes the opportunity to do something, maybe I can get some unexpected benefits!" Su Shi was a golden light at this time, his father Su Xun likes to talk about military affairs, and has always advocated the use of force against Northern Liao and Western Xia, Su Shi was influenced by his father, and his attitude towards Western Xia and Northern Liao was also relatively tough, and now he also put forward the idea of taking the opportunity to make profits, which is also different from ordinary readers.

"Huh~, if you want me to say that the imperial court is still too timid, taking advantage of the confrontation between Western Xia and Liao, our Great Song Dynasty should send an army to destroy the Xingqing Mansion in Western Xia first, and then lead the army east to Shangjing in Northern Liao, then the whole world will be all my Great Song Dynasty, where do you need to see people's faces?" Hu Yanping shouted at this time, maybe he had eaten too many chili peppers, and his whole face was red, which made the four big words "Killing Thieves with Red Heart" tattooed on his head look particularly conspicuous.

For Huyanping's words, Zhao Yan and they all didn't hear it, the Huyan family started from Huyanzan, and each generation was shouting to lead the army to destroy the Khitan, and later added a Western Xia, but unfortunately the people of the Huyan family are brave, but they are only brave, and even the generals who can lead the troops have not come out, so the emperors of the Great Song Dynasty did not pay much attention to the Huyan family.

"After the civil strife in Liao, the country is extremely empty, this is a good opportunity for the Great Song Dynasty to recover the land of Yanyun, but compared to the Northern Liao, the biggest trouble of the Great Song Dynasty is the Western Xia, so this war between the Western Xia and the Northern Liao for the Great Song Dynasty, the best result is the defeat of the Western Xia, so that the vitality is great, at this time the Northern Liao is also unable to send troops, taking advantage of this opportunity, the Great Song Dynasty can destroy the Western Xia in one fell swoop, without this big trouble, it will be much easier to face the Northern Liao in the future." At this time, he suddenly opened his mouth to analyze.

"Hey, what a subtle analysis, it's the first time I've found out that you also have such a sharp view of the overall military and political situation!" Hearing Kong's analysis, Su Shi was the first to open his mouth and praised, he and Kongya have known each other for several years, but they usually mainly discuss cooking, meditation and poetry, and this is the first time I have seen Kong's talent in military and political affairs.

Also surprised was Zhao Yan, he also knew that Kong was very erudite, he had studied astronomy and geography, and he was an all-rounder, but he didn't expect that he would care about national affairs as a monk, which was really unexpected by him.

"Hehe, although I am a monk, but first of all, I am a Song person, or a Han person, for foreign races such as Northern Liao and Western Xia, I am naturally vigilant, usually pay more attention, plus think more, naturally I have some of the above views." At this time, he expressed a very modest way.

"The master's statement is deep in my heart, compared to the Northern Liao, or the group of robbers in the Western Xia is more hateful, we are now rich and strong in the Great Song Dynasty, and we should have ......eradicated the Western Xia a long time ago" At this time, Hu Yanping also agreed with the analysis of the void, but before his words were finished, the whole person fell into the crash, for his old problem, Zhao Yan and Cao Song are not surprised, although Su Shi and the empty are the first time to see, but they have also heard of it before.

"However, although Li Liangzuo, the lord of the Western Xia Kingdom, is not very old, but he is a very talented person, according to the information I have received, although he led a large army to attack the Liao State this time, but at the same time he also arranged heavy troops on the border of my Great Song Dynasty, if we rashly attack the Western Xia, I am afraid it will not be so easy." At this time, Zhao Yan, who had been quietly listening to their analysis, finally spoke.

"This is a problem, but no matter how the Western Xia arranges heavy troops, the country will definitely be very empty, as long as our Great Song Dynasty can break through their defenses, then the entire Western Xia will be at the mercy of our Great Song army!" Su Shi said very excitedly at this time.

"No, if you attack Western Xia at this time, what if the lord of Western Xia leads the army to turn back, with the current situation of Liao, I will definitely want the Xixia people to leave, let alone pursue later, in this way, Li Liangzuo is likely to lead the army to kill our Great Song, and then we will not only not be able to destroy Western Xia, but will also do Liao a big favor." Sora spoke again.

This also surprised Zhao Yan again, because his analysis was exactly the same as what Zhao Shu said to himself, so it seems that the grasp of the overall situation of military and political affairs can be compared with Zhao Shu or the ministers in the court.

Hearing the empty analysis, Su Shi, Cao Song, and Hu Yanping also had a heated discussion, although some ideas are not feasible at all, and even a little naïve, but anyway, they are not the ministers in the court, and they don't have to be responsible for saying these things, so everyone speaks freely, and says whatever comes to mind.

When the dishes were almost eaten, the war between Western Xia and Liao was over, although there was no result, but it also made everyone present have a clearer understanding of this war, but at this moment, Li Kong suddenly thought of a question, and immediately turned his head to Zhao Yan and asked: "King Jun, I have been staying there along the coast of Shandong some time ago, I don't know how much King Jun knows about overseas affairs?" (To be continued......) R1292