On December 14th, the emperor went to the lecture platform to personally watch the drill of the repeater, which was to prepare for the next year's large-scale personal expedition! This point even the Khitan people saw very clearly, Yelu Hutu sent an envoy to return from the Great Song Dynasty, and said to the Liao lord Yeluxian, "The country of the Quartet is under the name of the Song Dynasty, but the east of the river is not down." Today's Song Dynasty talks about martial arts and warfare, and the intention must be here. I should prepare for it first", but Han Kuangsi, who stayed behind in Nanjing (the highest governor of the Youyan region) in Daliao, thought that it was absolutely unreasonable, so he did not equip it.

In the first month of the 4th year of Taiping Xingguo (979), Zhao Guangyi asked Cao Bin a question like a casual conversation: "Tell me, back then, Zhou Shizong and Emperor Taizu of our dynasty both personally conquered Taiyuan and lost, what is the reason?" Is it that the city wall is too high and too thick, and it is impossible to break through it at all" Cao Bin shook his head and talked about the matter" When Zhou Shizong, Shi Yanchao's army was defeated at Shiling Pass, and the army was terrified, so he could only retreat. Emperor Taizu chose to station troops in the licorice field, and the sergeants were not able to adapt to the soil and water, and they could not withdraw. This is not about the city wall" Zhao Guangyi asked again, "I am raising troops today, why do you think it is like this" Cao Bin was instantly nervous, and suddenly understood how important the matter was. So after thinking about it for a long time, he said the following words, which were scolded by later generations: "The national armor is elite, and the people's hearts are happy." If it is hanged, it will be like destroying the withered and decaying ears" Zhao Guangyi laughed and the emperor decided. But history can prove that Cao Bin really doesn't know what kind of crazy plan Lu Dao has in the heart of that big slut.

All the prime ministers collectively opposed it. Headed by the first assistant Xue Juzheng, he discussed that the Northern Han Dynasty could not be beaten. The first is the example of Chai Rong, which argues that the Northern Han only need to strengthen the wall and clear the wilderness, plus the Khitan reinforcements, it is enough to be independent. Next is the example of Zhao Guangyi's brother, the words become subtle, but with Zhao Guangyi's wisdom it is enough to understand. Even the mighty Zhao Kuangyin can't do it in person. Why do you Zhao Guangyi say yes? Xue Juzheng said that the Northern Han Dynasty was "not enough to open up the land, and it was not enough to give it up" and the population was about to be relocated by the first emperor. What is the need to attack it? After listening to this, Zhao Guangyi asked coldly: "So have you thought about it?" Why did the first emperor want to break the Khitan and move the population?" the prime ministers were stunned. The emperor's answer made them completely bow their heads, "it is for today" and the discussion is over!

On January 7, Zhao Guangyi sent two people, Zhang Xun and Ju Zhongzheng, to Goryeo. Inform the Song generals of the Northern Expedition. What does this do? Could it be that Goryeo was strong enough to threaten the Great Song army at that time? So say hello before you go to war? No! Zhao Guangyi is knocking on the mountain and shaking the tiger, and the real target is still the Khitan. So when the Khitan heard the news of the transfer from Goryeo, they really couldn't sit still. Jeluxian sent an envoy to ask "what is the name of the Han Ye", note that it is only an inquiry, not a warning. It seems that they only dare to ask for one reason. Too long has passed since the days when Yelu Deguang yelled at the monarch of the Central Plains. On the contrary, Zhao Guangyi's answer was extremely strong and powerful: "Hedong disobeys his fate, so he should be questioned." If the Northern Dynasty does not help, the peace treaty will remain the same. Otherwise, there will be only war ears."

On the 10th, Zhao Guangyi ordered Pan Mei, the first brave general of the Northern Song Dynasty, to attack Taiyuan City, with Pan Mei, the first brave general of the Northern Song Dynasty, and led Cui Yanjin, Li Hanqiong, Cao Han, and Liu Yu to attack Taiyuan City. By assigning. Cui Yan attacked Dongcheng, Liu Yu attacked Xicheng, Li Hanqiong attacked Nancheng, and the remaining northern city was Cao Han's. Because the Taiyuan Imperial Palace is in Xicheng, the defense system of Xicheng is correspondingly the strongest. Liu Yu was afraid that it would be difficult to take on the big responsibility, so he proposed to change tasks with Cao Han. But Cao Han was unhappy with the emperor's contempt for him at this time. What's more, the other 3 people are all festival envoys, only he is a low-level Guizhou observer envoy, why should he face the strongest enemy and be cannon fodder for others? Cao Han insisted on refusing, and Liu Yu insisted on changing. In the end, it was Zhao Guangyi who came forward and gave Cao Han a "wise and brave" hat, and said that Xicheng Feiqing could not be a good one. Cao Han reluctantly agreed.

On the 11th, Guo Jin was ordered to rush to Shiling Pass in order to block the Khitan iron cavalry that would inevitably go south to rescue.

On the 15th, the emperor marched for Pan Mei's army in the Changchun Palace. During the banquet, Liu Gang, Qian Yu, Chen Hongjin and other Quartet descended kings to accompany them. Liu Gang's slut made another shameless performance.

Zhao Guangyi repeatedly pondered two options in Kaifeng City.

1. Learn from his brother. Wait. In fact, this is also the best, most normal and reasonable choice. The people he sent out now were his brother's right-hand men, and he could still trust their fighting power. But the big slut's heart is as fine as a hair, and he clearly understands that he can't do this. Because he sat in the capital of the country and waited for victory. Not every monarch is entitled to the treatment. The reason why his brother was able to do that was because he had won the three armies before. threw the first half of his life into the army and was invincible, and only then did he get the power to command the army remotely. Zhao Guangyi knew that he had never been on the battlefield before. Without any military merit, the generals could obey him for the threat of pay and hostages, but that was in peacetime. What about the battlefield? Zhao Guangyi will never allow anything to get out of his control. What's more, in his heart, there is a great plan that has never been told to anyone...

So he can only choose 2 royal driving pro-conquests. And for good reason. How difficult the Northern Han people were, the entire Great Song Dynasty knew how difficult it was. Even the martial and wise Emperor Taizu has to be recruited in person, let alone others?

On February 7, Prime Minister Shen Yilun was appointed to stay in Tokyo. On the 15th, Zhao Guangyi personally led the army to set off from Kaifeng. Zhao Dezhao, Zhao Defang, and Zhao Tingmei, the three most important members of the royal family at that time, were not left behind, and Zhao Guangyi took them with him in the army. Therefore, no one knew about the great, almost crazy plan in the heart of Emperor Lu Dao... Is it the long-term expectation of a race, or is it just the dream of one man?

At the same time, in order to protect the Northern Han Dynasty, Yeluxian, the prime minister of the Southern Courtyard, sent Yelusha, the prime minister of the Southern Courtyard, as the commander and the reinforcement of the enemy of the Ji King Yelu, followed by the king of the Southern Courtyard and a generation of famous generals Yelu Xian to lead the army to respond. Then Han Yu and Yelu Shan were ordered to lead the army of their headquarters to aid the south. The three-way army rescued layer by layer, lest it be lost. He also ordered Yelu Xidi, the king of the North Courtyard, and Sahe, the king of the second room, to lead troops to defend Youzhou. The scale of this time has far exceeded the strength of the Liao army when Zhao Kuangyin was prevented from conquering the Northern Han Dynasty. Why should the Khitan people pay so much attention to it? So careful? There is a deep sense of fear in this. Empathy, the Northern Han Dynasty was a nail in the north of the Great Song Dynasty and an obstacle to prevent the Han people from retaking the 16 states of Yanyun. For the Khitans, the Northern Han Dynasty was the first line of defense to stop the Northern Expedition of the Song Army, and there was no room for failure!

On March 1, Zhao Guangyi's army was stationed in Zhenzhou. On the 8th, he received a battle report from the front. Guo Jin had broken through the Xilongmen Village of the Northern Han Dynasty, captured more than 1,000 prisoners, and sent them all to the emperor. The morale of the whole army was greatly boosted. Guo Jin continued to advance to the northeast. On the 16th, he met with the army of Jerusha at White Horse Ridge!

The two armies met. Guo Jin suddenly stopped. Previously, he ran for hundreds of miles, and the wind swept away. At this time he garrisoned the south bank of the Great Stream. The Khitan iron horsemen who gathered more and more on the north shore were silent. The Khitans on the other side are not accustomed to waiting, this is not their tradition. Especially their overseer, Jerevi. The Han Chinese prison army often stifled the soldiers' combat effectiveness. But Yelu's desire to fight is stronger than that of the coach Yelusha. He ordered an immediate attack and personally acted as the vanguard.

The overseer represents the emperor, and the commander Jerusha can only obey orders. So the Khitan rode a horse and jumped into the mountain stream and rushed towards the Song army on the opposite bank. They thought that the Song army would retreat like the Han army in the past, but they never expected that the Song army on the other side would suddenly jump into the water and rush over, just like them.

A bloody battle broke out in the mountain streams! The Song army fought with a fierce battle that surpassed the Liao army. Jerod's father and son, Jerodri, the son of Jerusha, and two other generals were killed on the spot. The Khitans were crushed and fled back to the northern shore. Guo Jin led the army in pursuit. Take advantage of the momentum and go ashore. Coach Jerusha could only flee north with the defeated army. At that moment, Jerod slanted. A generation of famous generals instantly interpreted the battlefield situation and made a wise choice: the whole army was restrained and Jerusha was defeated. Then ten thousand arrows were fired in unison to contain the Song army's offensive!

In the battle of Baimaling, the Song army won a complete victory. It's called blocking, but it's actually a field battle. The Khitan reinforcements became deserters, and fled all the way north until they withdrew to Youzhou... Liu Jiyuan of the Northern Han Dynasty can only ask for more blessings...

April 14th. Zhao Guangyi's army set off from Zhenzhou. 22nd to Taiyuan City. After walking for more than 2 months, it seems to be a little slower, but there are frequent successes along the way, and Zhao Guangyi is at the peak of his fate every day. When the imperial camp finally appeared under the city of Taiyuan. The so-called Northern Han Dynasty, except for Fenzhou further north, was left with a lonely capital. But anyway. It is the city of Taiyuan. Even if they lost the Khitan reinforcements, the Northern Han people at least still had the world-famous one. The city wall that made Chai Rong and Zhao Kuangyin crazy. What's more, Pan Mei still made a big mistake at the beginning, and she didn't move fast enough. Before the siege of the city, let a person lead the troops into the city first: Liu Jiye!

It's him again! It's not that I'm afraid of him, it's that he's too difficult. Sure enough, after attacking the city for 3 months in a row, it was almost like last time to dig the Fen River and irrigate the city. But the Taiyuan city wall is just dead and alive there, and it won't fall anyway. Until everyone ushered in the emperor very shamelessly.

On the 23rd, Zhao Guangyi came to the west of Taiyuan City to comfort the generals and inspect the siege equipment. and wrote an edict to Liu Jiyuan, as long as you surrender, you can say anything. But the edict was sent to the city, but the Northern Han people in the city neither refused nor transmitted. That's the end of the cutscene...

On the 24th, Zhao Guangyi personally went to the battlefield. The Song army began to attack the city with all its might, regardless of life and death. Jing Si was the first to rush to the city wall and cut down several Northern Han soldiers in a row. The cost was also quite large, with a lot of arrows in his feet, and the guy in his hand was chopped to pieces. Shi Zai Zhao Guangyi saw it below, and he immediately ordered Jing Hei to withdraw and give him a brocade robe and silver belt as a reward.

Zhao Guangyi toured the four cities, and everywhere he walked, the Northern Han people in the city were so frightened that their faces were colorless. Hundreds of warriors in front of Zhao Guangyi's horse threw the swords they carried with them into the air, only to see white blades flying, full of swords. Instead, these people jumped up, taking on the left and right, and did their best. The murder weapons are nothing but playthings on these people. The emperor was on the front line of the battle, and he was advised to be safe. The emperor replied, "The soldiers are fighting for their lives under the blade, how can I bear to sit idly by" The morale of the Song army was greatly boosted, "everyone was brave, and they all risked death to climb first", and the military strength accumulated by Zhao Kuangyin in his life gave full play to its power. At that time, the Song army had hundreds of thousands of commanders, and millions of arrows were issued to them each time. And ordered them to "do it all in an instant", just like that, the shooters lined up in front of Zhao Guangyi's horse to "squat and shoot", and the effect reached Taiyuan's "city is incomplete, and the arrows are like hedgehogs"

But despite this, Taiyuan City stood majestically under the frantic attack of hundreds of thousands of Song troops, leaving Zhao Guangyi helpless.

On the 25th, Guo Jin hanged himself at Shiling Pass because he could not bear the insult of Tian Qinzuo. Tian Qinzuo reported that he had suffered a stroke. Everyone knows his injustice, but no one dares to speak up.

On May 1, Zhao Guangyi came to the southwest corner of Taiyuan City at night and gathered heavy troops to attack. When it was almost dawn, Yangma City, a city outside Taiyuan City, finally fell. The Song army was about to rush into the inner city in one go, but found that suddenly the city gate opened, and a group of Northern Han people rushed out. The red-eyed Song army did not hesitate at all, and directly killed the past, cut off the heads of all these Northern Han people who dared to go out of the city to face the battle, and took them to Zhao Guangyi's horse to ask for credit. But at this moment, something happened that puzzled them. I saw that the head of Taiyuan City suddenly threw down a large number of heads. When I picked it up, it was full of women and children. It was later found out that it was Fan Chao, the Xuanhui envoy of the Northern Han Dynasty, who rushed out of the city, and he came to surrender! But the timing and heat were not mastered, not only was he killed by Song Jun, but even his family was cut down by Liu Jiyuan to show the public...

On the 3rd, the Song army recaptured the northwest corner of Taiyuan City. This time, the Northern Han people learned to be obedient, and Ma Bujun commanded Guo Wanchao to surrender successfully. On the 4th, Zhao Guangyi issued a declaration of victory - tomorrow at noon of the Dragon Boat Festival, we will go to Taiyuan City to eat!

On May 5, 979, the end of it all arrived! Hundreds of thousands of Song troops gathered south of Taiyuan City. They are crazy, it is this damn Taiyuan City, how many people have died at its feet! It's time to end "the soldiers are angry, fighting for the city, and they are unstoppable", which stunned Zhao Guangyi, who was most eager for victory. So much so that he ordered to retreat immediately. Because he was afraid that his soldiers would storm the city and slaughter it...

Ma Feng, the left servant of the Northern Han Dynasty, was retiring and sick in bed at this time. He ordered his family to carry him to see Liu Jiyuan and persuaded him with tears. Liu Jiyuan saw that the general trend was gone, so he had to agree to surrender. That night, Li Xun was sent to pay for the payment. Zhao Guangyi was overjoyed and ordered Xue Wenbao to enter the city to pacify.

In the early morning of the 6th, Liu Jiyuan opened Taiyuan City and surrendered to Song Taizong. The 1 army of 10 states in the Northern Han Dynasty, a total of 35,230 households in 41 counties, were merged into the Great Song Dynasty. On the 11th, Liu Jiyuan was named the Duke of Pengcheng County.

The second emperor of the Great Song Dynasty, the 40-year-old Zhao Guangyi, mobilized the country's military power, which took nearly 4 months, and finally created history and ended history - starting from the Huangchao Uprising at the end of the Tang Dynasty, the land of China, which was constantly divided and evolved, finally reunited...

The cheers of hundreds of thousands of people that day shook the past and the present, and resounded through the clouds. But it was clear that most of them were only relieved. The battle is finally over, and you can go home... But they didn't notice the look on the face of His Majesty the Emperor, who was receiving cheers. There was a look of satisfaction, and a little more ambition...

In 979, in the year of Jimao, Zhao Guangyi, Taizong of the Song Dynasty, completed the unification and created history. But he never imagined that 300 years later, in 1279, another year, his descendants of the Zhao family would usher in the most difficult moment and the final fate on the sea of Yashan. And another 700 years later, in 1979, it was a young age, a lady surnamed Zhu, what kind of child was in her belly... (To be continued......)