Li Yuanhao jumped like thunder and arrested that spy of the Song Dynasty! Didn't you say that there was no water in the city of Linzhou? Aren't they all dying of thirst? But they can play with water and mud! You liars, none of them in the Song Dynasty are good people! After coming to this conclusion, Li Yuanhao was discouraged and disappointed, and he was in no mood to play anymore. On the same day, after beheading the spy under the city of Linzhou, he raised troops and returned home.

At the end of the battle of Hedong Road, Li Yuanhao was anticlimactic, and the war lasted for more than two months, ending in a fiasco, so he could only roll back to his hometown in disgrace, waiting for the next opportunity...

To sum up, the history of the Song Dynasty is a painful history that our nation always wants to forget due to various reasons. Too many failures, too many humiliations, have become negative teaching materials, if not strong, if not tough, we will be like the Song Dynasty to lose the country, or even extinction!

It's just that what I don't understand is: the so-called Great Liao God of War Yelu Huge, why did he only mention his two battles in Gaoliang River and Qigou Pass? Not bad! These two wars had a crucial impact on the fortunes of the Song and Liao dynasties. But for Brother Hugh's own battlefield experience, is Yin Jilun's Battle of Xuhe more important? Because that's the swan song of the god of war! Let's talk about the so-called three wars of Song and Xia, why would you choose Sanchuankou, Haoshuichuan, and Dingchuanzhai for Lu? It's not that these three battles are not large in scale and have a deep impact, but the security army, White Leopard City, and now the battle of Hedong Road, why can't they be selected?

What's more, even the description of the three great wars of Song and Xia is out of shape? If you don't carefully read the "History of the Song Dynasty" and only look at the works of modern and modern historians, almost all of them are singing praises to Li Yuanhao for using soldiers like a god, and the Western Xia people are brave and good at fighting. And Song Jun was inferior, cowardly, naïve, and even mentally retarded... Guo Zun, Liu Ping, Wang Qi, Ren Fu, Ge Huaimin and others can't see the loyalty and hard struggle at all! What's going on?

Even the exploits of the Mongols when they revised the history of the Song Dynasty were not erased, why would their own nation be forgotten? has been emphasizing that we should be strong and wolf-like, but we have degraded our heroes to nothing! Not to mention Zhang Kang, Zhang Qi, Wang Ji and other heroes on the Hedong Road. Basically, they have been ignored and have been tucked away in the placket of history. As if it was inappropriate for them to see a little light!

I really want to ask the martyrs who died on the battlefield thousands of years ago and defended their families and the country: What is this for?

On October 15, Liao Xingzong's second son and Lu Wei were born.

On the 18th, Xia Zhu and Chen Zhizhong were deprived of all military and political powers in Shaanxi, and were demoted to the prefect of Hezhong Prefecture and the prefect of Shaanxi Prefecture on the Yongxing Military Road respectively. The imperial court officially divided Shaanxi into four roads: Han Qi, the governor of Qinzhou, was in charge of Qinfeng Road, Wang Yan, the governor of Weizhou, was in charge of Jingyuan Road, Fan Zhongyan, the governor of Qingzhou, was in charge of Huanqing Road, and Pang Ji, the governor of Yanzhou, was in charge of Yanyan Road. On November 1, Gao Jixuan succeeded Yang Kai as the governor of the state and took charge of Hedong Road. They respectively held the military, political, civilian, and financial powers along their respective roads, and no one was able to restrain them.

In November of the first year of Qingli (1041), Fan Zhongyan attacked and defended.

The Great Song House Leak coincided with the overnight rain, and the war in the northwest was incomprehensible. There is a strong enemy in the north, and the Yelu Sect of Liaoxing Sect really wants to take advantage of the fire to rob! Up to this point, Yeluzong had been the emperor for more than 11 years. Recently, he has been a little troubled, the days are too smooth, and the happiness is boring?

He sat on the throne and looked in all directions, looking at his own people first. From his father to his mother, from his brother to his son, he thought about it while watching, and thought that everyone was very good, but it made him not interested. Is life still missing something?

Dad has been dead for a long time, and the death of prominent people is like old wine, the longer it goes, the more fragrant the name becomes. His Majesty the Holy Father. This word is unique in the history of Liao, and it will be remembered for eternity, and he only has envy.

Mom? The strong and fierce Ms. Xiao Fujin, don't say it!

Gaze shifts. Then he looked at his brother. Yelu Chongyuan is now the emperor's younger brother, the so-called "benevolent brother and virtuous brother" younger brother was so virtuous back then, how could the elder brother not be benevolent? The title of the emperor's younger brother is already the regular crown prince of the Liao State. and concurrently serves as the privy envoy of the Northern Yuan, the stay-behind in Nanjing, and the second person in the Liao State worthy of the name...

The next one was his crown prince, the future Liao Daozong. Speaking of names, it is really thunderous, and everyone knows about the Chinese in modern times, Xiao Feng's righteous brother Yelu Hongji in "Tianlong Babu". At this time, Yelu Zong really showed a heartfelt smile, very proud, this son is too ideal! First of all, this is a standard Khitan youth with a beautiful soul, and Buddhism is his spiritual master. History can prove that Yelu Hongji and the future Song Huizong Zhao Ji are one north and one south, one is "Liao Daozong" and the other is called "Daojun Sect Emperor", echoing each other, making their respective countries into unprecedented ideal societies. One believes, the other believes in Buddhism, and Song Liao perished in the hands of the two of them. But that's all for the future. At this time, Yelu Zongzhen was also a very devout Buddhist, and he was convinced that such a good religion would make his country and the people safe, and the immortals would be blessed forever, and his longevity would be the same as that of heaven. Who dares to say that the country is ruined? Beware of talking nonsense and being struck by lightning!

After that, Yelu Zongzhen's gaze began to become deep and far-reaching. At this time, the Song-Xia War had been fought for more than three years. If you go early, the Song Dynasty is not in pain, and you are not afraid at all. Go later, the results will be played, and the time will never return! Yelu Zongzhen urgently instructed everyone to find a way to act immediately, asking my imperial brother to spit out the money, and he was willing! Because we have to be reasonable!

At this time, the wisdom of the Khitan people began to be revealed, and 2 months ago, the Song Dynasty privately repaired border cities in 22 states of Hebei, violating the alliance of the Yuanyuan in the name of attacking the Song Dynasty! Regarding Yelu Zongzhen's whim, the high-ranking officials of Daliao expressed two diametrically opposed opinions: Xiao Hui, the privy envoy of the Southern Yuan, strongly agreed, and Xiao Xiaomu, the privy envoy of the Northern Yuan, strongly opposed it. But Yelu Sect really didn't listen to anyone, and insisted on going his own way! On December 22, the order to march south was issued! Order all the soldiers and horses to gather in Youzhou. With Xiao Hui and Yelu Chongyuan as the commanders. Xiao Xiaomu is old and begging, not allowed.

On January 5, the 2nd year of Qingli (1042), Yelu Zong Zhen sent Xiao Temo and Liu Liufu to the Great Song Dynasty, bringing the national letter he wrote to the Great Song Emperor. The letter of state begins like this: "The Emperor of the Great Khitan Kingdom would like to send a letter to the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty", the content of which is this memoir. Starting from the Later Jin Dynasty of the Five Dynasties, the emperors of the Central Plains went up to Chai Rong and Zhao Kuangyin, down to Zhao Guangyi, Zhao Heng, and then to the current Zhao Zhen, you are all wrong! From the root to the tip, from the inside to the outside! We Khitan can't bear it, but we can bear it, as long as you have the sincerity to correct your mistakes!

The matter started with Shi Jingjiao, and the godson of the year sincerely dedicated the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun to his father Yelu Deguang. And Dad didn't take it in vain, he personally sent troops to do things, so that he died of exhaustion after the worst, so the land in 16 states is a reasonable and legal labor fee! But he was snatched away by the violent and unreasonable Later Zhou Emperor Chai Rong, with a total of 2 states, 3 levels and 16 counties! Your emperor of the Song Dynasty doesn't say return it. Instead, it has intensified! In particular, your grandfather, Zhao Guangyi, not only attacked our friendly neighbor Beihan, but also suddenly crossed the border to attack Youzhou. What's going on? And your father Zhao Heng, the alliance of the abyss took a big advantage, my father is easy to speak, and you don't realize it? The 10 counties south of Waqiaoguan, we are looking forward to it day and night, and you are not afraid that the interest will be too much? As for you, my royal brother, you are even more out of line! Not to mention far away, it is Li Yuanhao of Western Xia. He is my Khitan son-in-law and my retainer. Even if you commit a big crime, if you want to kill or kill me, you don't even tell me and fight, when I am the master or the dog?

To sum up, I have suffered too much, and I ask my brother to settle the account, and the 10 counties south of Waqiaoguan, as well as the land in Taiyuan, must all be returned to me! Paid it back? We're still good brothers. No... See for yourself!

The letter was sent on January 5. Kaifeng City learned of this emergency on the 24th, and everyone's heart beat fast. His Majesty Taizong could not withstand the pressure of the party and the Khitan to join forces, and was forced to sue for peace with the Liao State. What's more, at this time, the party has become so strong that the northwest is turbulent. Coupled with the war in the north, the border defense of the Song Dynasty will surely collapse! After that, it was the fall of all the lands north of Kaifeng!

The strongest armament of the Song Dynasty was only one side. That is, the comprehensive defense circle on the border line, the huge forbidden army group in Kaifeng City... There's a vacuum in between. Thinking of the alliance from the beginning to the present, the northern front is in a state of leisure, from soldiers to weapons, and there is no need to fight this battle at all. Dead!

Then the question arises: accept the coercion of the Liao? To give land or to war? Or think about it a little deeper, how dare the Liao people really want to go to war when they can't get land? That is: bargaining. Is it still possible?

In the face of danger, the character of a country or a certain person is revealed, and only at this moment can we see 100% what kind of people they are!

The first step is to select the accompanying envoy of the Song Dynasty, and this person will go to meet the envoy of the Liao State. Correspondingly, this person will also be responsible for all future envoys and negotiations... Who is this man? After thinking about it and thinking about it, Lu Yijian elected a tough guy for the country and the people. He reminded Zhao Zhen in private: Your Majesty, do you still remember which courtier was the most fierce and ruthless to you when you were abolished?

"Well, Fan Zhongyan" "No! Fu Bi "Zhao Zhen immediately remembered, Fu Bi once wrote a memora, saying that he was an inferior emperor who disrespected his parents, was lascivious, and framed Zhongliang, and hindered the situation at the time, so he suppressed it and did not let it see the light of day. Oh, yes! This courtier is very characteristic, or at least very courageous. Good! Just send him to fight the Khitans! On the 27th, Fu Bi was urgently appointed as an accompanying envoy.

In this way, Lu Yijian ignored grievances and recommended a loyal and virtuous minister to the country at a time of crisis. When the history books of the past dynasties mention this, they will all be related to his previous recommendation of Fan Zhongyan to the Northwest Front, saying that although Prime Minister Lu usually forms gangs, oversees the dynasty, does things insidiously, and is a villain, he is still very good in big things, the general direction!

After the appointment, the government and the opposition were in an uproar! Among them, the most uproar is the talented Ouyang Xiu. He wrote a message to the emperor overnight: Your Majesty, do you remember how Yan Zhenqing, a virtuous minister in the Tang Dynasty, died? You have a good courtier, don't just throw it away as garbage! Now that he is sending Fu Bi into the Khitan, do you also want him to die there? Weak countries have no diplomacy, at this time, the Song Dynasty died tens of thousands of people in the northwest battlefield, and the northeast side was full of paper lanterns, so what did Fu Bi take to negotiate the price, and what to use as a talisman? Even if the Khitan killed him, could the Song Dynasty really avenge him?

These are the questions! But the performance was reported up, and there was no response at all. "Not reporting" was suppressed by Prime Minister Lu. Fu Bi's appointment took effect, and he walked into the palace to bid farewell to the emperor, "The lord is worried about the humiliation of the ministers, and the ministers dare not love him to death" This is the words left by Fu Bi in the history books. Your worries are my shame, and I will get things done, even if I die!

What greeted him was the unprecedentedly huge shelf of the Khitans.

On February 2, Fu Bi left the capital and rushed to the border of Xiongzhou, where he waited until mid-March before the Liao envoy arrived. Fu Bi and a eunuch went to greet him, but they saw Xiao Temo sitting with a big sword and a golden horse, and he didn't mean to get up. This is a serious insult. Fu Bi's identity may not be a big deal, but the eunuch around him is not trivial, that is the agent of the Great Song Emperor! Fu Bi was furious and asked Xiao Temo what are you doing? Ambassador Xiao replied without yin or yang: My feet hurt and I can't stand up... The attitude was clear from the start. I'm here to blackmail, it's not the same as before!

Fu Bi sneered, "I have also been a messenger to your Khitan before, I was sick at the time, but I can worship when I hear the order, and I will never be rude." Now our lieutenant envoy is here, you say you are sick, just sit like this, what kind of etiquette is this" As a result, even Fu Bi couldn't believe it, and he tried out the depth of the Khitan people at once! Xiao Temo suddenly stood up, of course, pretending to be like him. He had to be supported by two subordinates before he could kneel down and kowtow to the envoy of the Song Dynasty.

The Song people present must have collectively cursed: Hell, Khitans, this is soft? Do you think you are so fierce, so that's all the color? Fu Bi also has a bottom in his heart. Only then did the history books record his feat of entering Liao alone to negotiate...

So, Fu Bi began to accompany the whole process, accompanying the two Liao envoys all the way from Xiongzhou to Kaifeng. Passing by Lanzhou, the holy place where the monarchs of the Song and Liao dynasties formed an alliance, Fu Bi suddenly asked, "This is a famous city, and there is a celebrity here at this moment." Are you interested in checking it out?"

"Who?" the two Liaos asked.

Fu Bi looked very proud, "Wang Deyong" This is the only remaining famous general of the Great Song Dynasty at this time. The people who rushed thousands of miles back then and drove Li Jiqian out of the nest of Qing and Baichi. Liao is also very familiar with him, during the Battle of Lanyuan, Wang Deyong and his father Wang Chao commanded the Dingzhou Array of 150,000 people, cut off the retreat of the Liao army, and finally let the two countries sign the "Alliance of Lanyuan" His name has long become part of the legend...

When the envoy of the Liao State heard this, he immediately became interested. I'm going to see you. Walking into the city of Lanzhou, the two Liao people were taken aback. The excuse they used to threaten this time was that the Song Dynasty was unruly, forgot the covenant of Lanyuan, and increased troops, repaired forts, and dug ditches along the border, but those were all excuses, especially the so-called increase in troops, which were just some temporarily recruited militiamen. But at this time, the city of Lanzhou was full of regular troops, and the streets and alleys were heavily guarded, which was completely wartime standards! Could it be that the Song Dynasty had been prepared for a long time, and it was simply preparing for war? (To be continued......)