Han Zhen's infiltration of the northwest is almost blatant, and Zhao Song naturally knows it.

But nothing can be done.

Zhao Song's restrictions on military generals, in addition to the suppression of identity, also have a transfer system.

The training of soldiers is the responsibility of the head appointed by the imperial court.

For example, Lin Chong, the head of the 800,000 forbidden army.

It sounds very domineering, but in fact he is just a small sesame official, with the identity of Gao Yanei, he wants Lin Chongfa to be a wife, where do you need to play a lot of tricks and send someone back to the house directly.

If Lin Chong wants to be decent, let him be decent.

If it is not decent, then let it evaporate from the world.

It's just a military attache the size of a sesame mung bean, and if he dies, he dies, and no one cares.

Only in time of war will military generals be sent to the army.

The advantage of this is that the generals do not know the soldiers, and the soldiers do not know the generals, and the generals will naturally not be able to become bigger.

But the Northwest 5th Road is an exception.

At the beginning of the founding of the Western Xia, several major wars were launched, especially the three battles of Sanchuankou, Haoshuichuan, and Dingchuanzhai, all of which ended in the defeat of Zhao and Song, and they were even forced to pay tribute to the Western Xia.

But even after the Qingli Peace Conference was signed, the friction between the two sides continued.

The Xia people sent troops to Qinfeng and Jingyuan, copied familiar households, disturbed the border archers, and killed and plundered tens of thousands of people and animals.

Attack Dashun City in a big way, divide troops to encircle Rouyuan, burn Quqi Village, and Zha Duan Muling......

Because the Western Xia invaded from time to time, and Zhao and Song were repeatedly defeated, they could no longer play the set of 'generals don't know the soldiers, and the soldiers don't know the generals'.

It is in this context that the Chongjia, the Liu family, and the Yao family have risen one after another.

After several generations of deep cultivation, these three families have extremely high prestige in the Northwest Army, especially the breeders, who have almost reached the level of one response.

After Huizong succeeded to the throne, Xixia was beaten by Yang Weizhong's walled fort tactics and cried for his father and mother, and the walled fort was about to be repaired to the door of Xixia's house.

At this time, Western Xia could no longer pose much of a threat.

As a result, Tong Guan began to act as a prestige on the Northwest Fifth Road, squeezing out Yao Pingzhong and suppressing Liu Zhongwu, but Zhao Ji turned a blind eye.

Behind it is Zhao Ji's instructions, and the purpose is one to prevent these three from becoming bigger.

He doesn't have to carry the key black cauldron himself, and Tong Guan is all responsible for it.

Therefore, don't underestimate Zhao Ji, this guy is very politically skillful.

But the wrist is the wrist, and the prestige of the three families in the Western Army cannot be shaken.

As for the Zhi family, there is no way, since the end of the Tang Dynasty, the Zhi family has been rooted in the northwest, guarding the gate for the Central Plains Dynasty.

Zhao Kuangyin personally issued an edict to ensure that the hereditary feudal town of the Zhe family is equivalent to China.

Lin, Fu, and Feng are operated like iron buckets, and even if Zhao Ji wants to start, he doesn't have the slightest chance.

provoked the folding family and directly voted for Western Xia or Liao, then Zhao Ji was dumbfounded.

After sending the seed master and Yao Gu to Taiyuan, the Qingzhou army officers and soldiers who escorted them returned home.

The two rushed to Taiyuan on foot.

"General Chong, General Yao!"

When he saw the two of them, Wang Yu, the Taiyuan guard, couldn't believe it.

The seed master said nonsense: "The two of us escaped while the Jin soldiers were not paying attention. ”

He is not stupid, Han Zhen did not meet them, which means that he does not want to take the Northwest Fifth Road for the time being.

"Escape?"

Wang Yuhu looked at the two suspiciously.

The Jin prisoner of war camp, is it so easy to escape?

Besides, even if he really escaped from the prisoner of war camp, Datong would be five or six hundred miles away, and he would still be able to outrun the cavalry on two legs?

Yao Gu replied: "Yes, the two of us hid in the mountains, avoided the cavalry pursuit, and absconded all the way back. ”

"What are the two generals going to do?"

Looking at the brand-new clothes of the two, Wang Yu didn't bother to tear them, and chose to pretend to be confused.

He didn't think that the seed master and Yao Gu would vote for the golden people, this bit of discipline still existed, as for what was difficult to say, he didn't want to ask, and he didn't want to know.

His way of being an official is to meddle with things, as a general, he only cares about going into battle to kill the enemy, and he doesn't need to care about the rest.

The breeder said: "General Lao Wang gave me a few horses, and after resting for the night, I returned to the northwest. ”

Wang Yu groaned: "This is hundreds of miles to the northwest, it is better to send a team of soldiers to escort it." ”

"General Wang's kindness has been received, and he will not work for his soldiers."

The planter politely refused.

"Okay."

Hearing this, Wang Yu didn't say anything more, and ordered his soldiers to send the two to the pavilion.

Seeing the figures of the two leaving, the adjutant general frowned and said, "Commander, General Chong and General Yao are a little weird. ”

"Shut up."

Wang Yu scolded: "Don't meddle in things, I will truthfully play the Xuanfu envoy in this matter." ”

As for what to do with the Xuanfu envoy, that's none of his business.

……

……

Chukyo.

The Jin Kingdom has a large territory, but a small population.

At the peak of the Liao State, the total population of the country was only more than 9 million.

In the past few years, the population has been sharply reduced to more than 8 million, and the soldiers who really died in battle have survived more than 100,000 people, and the rest are poor people who starved to death or froze to death, of which the Han children of the Liao State accounted for the majority.

More than 8 million people, scattered over such a large territory, is obviously not enough.

Dading Mansion, as the former Zhongjing of the Liao State, seemed to be a little depressed at this time.

Today, this is the territory of Wanyan Zongwang.

Even if he is the best of the young faction of the Jin people, but the barbarians are barbarians after all, where do they know how to govern civil affairs.

is still playing the tribal system of Meng'an Mooke.

The Meng'an Mouke under his command is equivalent to a large and small tribe, and the Liaoren, Bohai, and Han'er under his command are all slaves.

The Liao people served as officials, the Bohai people grazed, and the Han people farmed.

As for commerce and handicrafts, what is that?

Among the government offices, Wanyan Zongwang was dealing with government affairs, and there was a Liao rebellion in Bei'an Prefecture, although the number was only more than 1,000, but it was quite a big trouble, and Bei'an City was almost burned clean.

"Order Xiao Zhonggong to lead three hundred cavalry to suppress it, and not a single rebel will be left!"

As soon as the order was given, Liu Yanzong hurriedly entered the main hall and reported: "Du Shuai, there is a person who claims to be an envoy of the Song State and wants to see you." ”

"Song envoys?"

Wanyan Zongwang was stunned for a moment, frowned and said: "The Song State has not submitted the credentials, where did the envoy come from?" ”

Liu Yanzong lowered his voice and said: "This person claims to be a secret agent of the Imperial City Division of the Song Kingdom, and he has important matters to discuss with the commander. ”

Imperial City Division!

These three words made Wan Yan Zongwang's eyes glaze over, and he immediately ordered: "Bring him to the study to see me!" ”

An Imperial City secret agent took the initiative to reveal his identity, and the matter he talked about was definitely not trivial, so it was better to be cautious.

Not long after, a man dressed as a guy was led into the study by Liu Yanzong.

"I've seen the second prince!"

The spy bowed.

The Jin people are not very particular about the etiquette system, even if the current emperor is Wanyan Wu begging, some people still call the heir of Wanyan Aguda the prince.

And the Jurchen name is difficult to remember, so the Song people simply call a certain prince.

Wanyan Zongwang glanced at the other party up and down and asked, "Are you a secret agent of the Song Kingdom?" ”

"Yes."

The spy nodded.

Wanyan Zongwang slapped the table suddenly, and his tone was cold: "You are not small, dare to come to my Jin Kingdom to spy on intelligence!" ”

The spy was frightened, and hurriedly said: "The second prince forgives the sin, the little one came this time not to spy on intelligence, but to discuss important matters." ”

"Humph!"

Wanyan Zongwang snorted coldly, and when he saw that Ma Wei had arrived, he said in a deep voice: "What are you discussing?" If you dare to lie to me, I will unscrew your head with my own hands. ”

"The second prince is relieved, and the little one will never dare to say half a lie."

The spy swallowed his saliva and said tremblingly: "I, Your Majesty the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty, want to form an alliance with your country and join forces to defeat Qi!" ”

Join forces to cut down!

As soon as these words came out, Wanyan Zongwang sneered and said: "The Song State is weak, and the soldiers will only run away, even if they join forces, what's the use?" ”

Previously, the Jin and Song dynasties had also signed a maritime alliance and joined forces to attack Liao.

The result?

Song Guo couldn't even defeat a small Yan Jingjing, and the army of 500,000 was beaten by tens of thousands of people in Yelu Dashi.

The Qingzhou army under Han Zhen is several times more fierce than the Liao, even if they join forces, it is useless, and in the end, it is not their Jin country fighting?

The fiasco a few months ago made Wanyan Zongwang hold a grudge and always want revenge.

But he is not a reckless man after all, and he knows very well in his heart that now is not the time for revenge.

The Qingzhou army is strong, and with the help of firearms, the victory of the wild is not big.

"This ......"

The spies were speechless for a moment.

Wanyan Zongwang waved his hand: "You go back first." ”

"The little one quits."

The spy had no choice but to turn away.

After the spies left, Wanyan Zongwang asked, "How much truth do you think?" ”

"Eighty percent!"

Liu Yanzong groaned.

Wanyan Zongwang asked, "Why?" ”

"The Song State has always regarded itself as orthodox in the Central Plains, and the Emperor of Qi not only occupied the Central Plains, but also obtained the jade seal of the country, which was more orthodox. Therefore, for the sake of face, the Qi State must be destroyed. ”

Liu Yanzong saw it thoroughly, and the battle for orthodoxy was more important than the loss of his homeland.

(End of chapter)