If you want to get away with it, Zhao Zheng really used this strategy.

I don't want the Southern Tang Dynasty to send troops to Huainan, but this is difficult to say, the more I say this, the more I will make the Southern Tang people have ideas and become more restless. Instead of this, it is better to directly invite Nantang to send troops and see their reaction.

Will the Southern Tang people take advantage of the situation to agree? Will you be asking for hardship? Zhao Zheng was also a little worried in his heart, if he was replaced by those main battle factions, it might really be dangerous, but it would be different when facing the cowardly Li Jing.

A few years ago, Chai Rong and Zhao Kuangyin teamed up to beat them in Huainan, Li Jing still has lingering palpitations, and more importantly, he has lost his enterprising spirit and just wants to be a master of the defense of one side.

It was Zhao Zheng who proposed this, and Li Jing's knee-jerk reaction was to be vigilant, he was suspicious of the Song Dynasty's intentions, and he would think that the Song Dynasty people had bad intentions. Considering from this starting point, Li Jing speculated in his mind about the possible consequences of sending troops.

The first is to work for the Song Dynasty, the soldiers of the Southern Tang Dynasty crossed the river to fight, undoubtedly an expedition of labor, and after arriving in Huainan, they had to fight hard, and the casualties were unknown. And to transport grain and grass across the river, the cost is even greater.

What happened after the battle? The Song Dynasty recovered Huainan, what could the Southern Tang Dynasty get? Do you expect the Tang State to get benefits in Huainan? Li Jing didn't dare to think so.

Joining forces with the Song Dynasty to encircle and suppress Li Chongjin, no matter how you look at it, it looks like seeking skin with a tiger, this kind of thankless thing, Li Jing is not willing to do it. As for joining forces with Li Chongjin to oppose the Song Dynasty, some of the ministers of the DPRK and China also mentioned yì, and even admonished for this, but Li Jing didn't dare to think about it.

In a corner of Huainan, how can you confront the Song Court? At that time, tens of thousands of troops of the Tang State were in Huainan, and there were first-class fierce generals such as Huang Fuhui and Liu Renzhen who fought hard to the death, and there was also the support of materials, money and food from the entire south of the Yangtze River. Such a powerful force failed to defeat the northern army led by Chai Rong.

Now a little Li Chongjin, relying on the already erosive Huainan, why should he compete with Zhao Kuangyin? In Li Jing's view, this kind of behavior is like an egg hitting a stone, completely killing himself. In this case, why die with Li Chongjin?

Li Jing forgot that the Song Dynasty lost the Huainan army and weakened its strength, and the strength of Jiangnan and Huainan was better than the strength of the fourteen states in the north of the Tang Dynasty, he directly ignored the advantages of this power, and firmly believed that the Song army was invincible. Maybe this is once bitten by a snake, ten years afraid of the well rope!

Zhao Kuangyin has already led the army south to drive the expedition in person, as Zhao Zheng said, the Huainan army can't resist at all, and the Song army will conquer Yangzhou in a few days.

The Guazhou ferry port is just outside the city of Yangzhou, and you can keep an eye on the south of the Yangtze River across the river, how dangerous is it? But fortunately, Zhao Kuangyin has no reason to go south.

If he unites with Li Chongjin, isn't he leaving behind a confession and accusations, giving the Song army a reason to cross the river and attack? Even if it is inappropriate to send troops to help the Song army quell the rebellion, as long as the Tang soldiers are in Huainan, it is easy to be used and make excuses.

All in all, in order to ensure the stability of Jiangnan, no one of the Tang soldiers could cross the river, so that there would be absolutely no truth left, and Zhao Kuangyin had no reason to attack Jiangnan.

Li Jing is most worried about this matter now, he deeply feels that his body is getting worse day by day, and maybe his time is running out. Today, he canonized his son Li Congjia as the king of Wu and moved to the East Palace to prepare, and the top priority is why to support his son to sit firmly on the throne of the prince and ensure that the power of the Tang State will be succeeded by Shun Lì.

As for the things north of the river, there is still little harmony, and it is good to keep yourself. There is a moat on the Yangtze River, and the Song army can't threaten Jinling for the time being, so it can't do it, so the capital will be moved to Hongdu, which can be safe.

Li Jing smiled and said: "Zhao Shaoqing, please tell Your Majesty that our Tang Kingdom has had conflicts with Wuyue, Southern Fujian and other places in the past two years, and Zhou Xingfeng in Chu is not stable, and most of the troops of our Tang Kingdom are contained, and I am really unable to cross the river to support the Song army in battle." ”

Zhao Zheng nodded expressionlessly, although this was all an excuse, he believed that Li Jing's reluctance to send troops was real.

On the surface, he was a little dissatisfied with this, but in his heart he couldn't ask for it.

In fact, Li Jing didn't know Zhao Zheng's thoughts, but Nantang was in this situation, so he had to take advantage of his thoughts, and it can be regarded as hello, hello, everyone.

The two talked for a while, and Li Jing said that he would not send troops to Huainan, but would support the Great Song Dynasty to quell the rebellion. For example, the traitors and their families were not taken in, Jiangnan was forbidden to transport grain, grass, ordnance and other war-related materials to Huainan, and the naval army was sent to blockade the river and implement it thoroughly.

Zhao Zheng couldn't help but sigh at Li Jing's determination, and secretly thought that this was probably a relatively early "strategic material embargo regulations"! If the Southern Tang people have such a posture, everything is fine, and it is the best.

The ensuing conversation had no practical significance, and after a few pleasantries, Zhao Zheng said goodbye and left.

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As soon as Zhao Zheng left, Li Jingda, Han Xizai, Huangfu Jixun, and Zhong Mo all came to see him, and the core purpose was only one - to send troops to Huainan.

Li Jingda said eagerly: "Brother Huang, Huainan Li Chongjin is reversed, this is a good opportunity for us to recover the fourteen states of Jiangbei!" ”

"yes!" Huangfu Jixun said: "Your Majesty, if we provide assistance, Li Chongjin will definitely not be able to ask for it, whether it is the two families jointly dealing with the Song army; Let Li Chongjin and Zhao Kuangyin fight and lose, and we will reap the benefits of the fishermen and send troops to recover Huainan in one fell swoop, which is a great opportunity. ”

"Enough!" Li Jing said impatiently: "Li Chongjin is just a rabble, a small Huainan land, how to confront the Song army?" Luzhou Li Yun was defeated in just over a month, how many days can Li Chongjin hold out? Zhao Kuangyin has already taken the imperial expedition, why should my Tang Kingdom get into trouble? ”

"Brother Huang, what's going on?" Li Jingda said: "Sending troops to Huainan is actually a self-protection strategy, once Zhao Kuangyin pacifies Huainan, it will be across the river to look at Jinling, and Jiangnan is in danger!" Although there is a natural risk of the Yangtze River, since ancient times, the river must be protected! We can't afford to watch from the other side. ”

Huangfu Jixun said: "The fourteen states of Huainan are the land of my Tang Kingdom, and it is natural to send troops to recapture them. In the past, Li Chongjin was heavily defended, but now his forces have turned to the north, and we have an excellent opportunity to cross the river and land, which is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! ”

"Can you win by sending troops?" Li Jing said: "How cumbersome is it to go to war? Dispatching troops and transporting grain and grass costs a huge amount, and our Tang Kingdom can no longer withstand the toss. Even if he is ready, Zhao Kuangyin may have already entered Yangzhou City, and it is too late at all, so why waste his efforts and increase his troubles? ”

"Brother ...... Emperor"

Seeing that his younger brother Li Jingda insisted, Li Jing asked rhetorically: "Okay, even if it's too late, let you lead the troops to cross the river, can you guarantee victory?" Although you are the first person in my Tang Army, did you not return from the defeat of Huainan back then? and your Emperor Fu Jixun, your father Emperor Fu Hui fought a bloody battle against Qingliu Pass, but he still failed to defend it, and even died because of it. Can you surpass the courage of the past? Surpassing the heroic warriors of the fathers?

War is not child's play, what good is it for us to lose our wife and lose our soldiers, so we anger the Song people and immediately attack Jiangnan? Settle down, don't be delusional anymore! ”

Li Jingda seemed to be distressed, and said helplessly: "If you send troops, can you first help Huainan with some ordnance, grain and grass?" ”

"It's late!" Li Jing said: "I have promised the Song envoy to prohibit the delivery of a knife and a grain of rice to Huainan, and the order has been issued to the naval army to block the river. ”

Huangfu Jixun said: "Your Majesty, how can you agree to his unreasonable demands......

Li Jing will not sue him, Zhao Zheng has a desire to capture the old and indulge, let alone say that the strategic embargo was proposed by himself, and silence is the best answer.

Li Jingda wanted to speak and stopped, and finally turned his eyes to Han Xizai and Zhong Mo, hoping that they would open their mouths to advise and help persuade Li Jing, after all, the opportunity is rare!

Han Xizai's eyes moved a few times, and he coughed dryly: "Sending troops to Huainan is indeed an opportunity, there is indeed hope for recovering the fourteen states of Jiangbei, but this risk is not small, if you completely break with the Song people, you still need to think long-term and be fully prepared." ”

What a shameless old fox!

Li Jingda and Huangfu Jixun both secretly scolded in their hearts that Han Xizai was too cunning, he always followed the lord of the country in his words and deeds, and did not care about the safety of the country, and he was really a minister. Think long-term? The battlefield opportunity is only in an instant, fleeting, and after the plan is over, the daylily has already cooled.

Han Xizai looked indifferent, he didn't know these truths, but the key was that the country should listen. Li Jingda and Huangfu Jixun advocated sending troops for the country? Isn't there selfishness? In this matter, the main battle is not necessarily noble, and it is not shameful to obey the lord of the country, so why provoke the lord of the country and make himself unhappy?

Li Jingda and Huangfu Jixun exchanged a look, and now the only hope is Zhong Mo, I don't want this old minister to say: "It is indeed beneficial for the country to recover Huainan, but the old minister does not understand much in terms of military affairs, and I also ask Your Majesty to discuss with the generals and ministers in the army." The old minister came and dared to talk to His Majesty about Zheng ...... His Royal Highness King Wu's stay in the East Palace! ”

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