A great man of the Northern Song Dynasty

Yelu Hongji became angry and shouted: "Attack the city! Attack the city! Capture Xiongzhou and the whole army will be rewarded!"

Someone beside him said: "Your Majesty, Shen An has used Daliao warriors to build the capital many times. Daliao should show its bravery to the Song people. Otherwise, who owns this world?"

For a hundred years, no, to be precise, after the failure of Zhao Guangyi's Northern Expedition, in the eyes of the Liao people, the Song Dynasty was actually a local political power, no different from the warlords of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms.

But now this local government actually got up and slapped Daliao with a backhand that hurt so much.

It's tolerable, but what can't be tolerated!

Yelu Hongji said coldly: "Today I will use the corpses of soldiers and civilians in Xiongzhou to build a temple in Beijing."

The Liao army launched another offensive.

"Your Majesty, the Song army is marching out of Mozhou!"

What?

Yelu Hongji looked at the scout: "How many people are there on the rangers?"

The scout's face turned a little pale, "Your Majesty, it's not a ranger, it's thousands of cavalry, followed by tens of thousands of infantry."

"This is the Song Army from Hejian Prefecture dispatching."

"Fu Bi is in Xiongzhou, who is in command?"

Yelu Hongji tightened his grip on the riding whip and felt that the man left behind was brave.

The scout shook his head, "I don't know."

"Tens of thousands of infantry, Your Majesty, are nothing to be afraid of. Our army only needs to send 10,000 cavalry to contain them."

The courtiers around him immediately began to analyze the situation.

"If that doesn't work, let them come over and finally gather them under Xiongzhou City to annihilate them."

This strategy is similar to encircling a point and calling for reinforcements.

Yelu Hongji glanced at the minister approvingly and said, "This is very true."

This is a strategy set, and someone will immediately go to deliver the order.

"Insult all the way and bring them to Xiongzhou."

Yelu Hongji said confidently: "Let them attack slowly and wait until the tens of thousands of infantry arrive before attacking together."

"His Majesty……"

Another scout came.

No, it's the messenger!

The messenger came quickly and said, "Your Majesty, Zhe Jizu and Zhong'e suddenly turned back and have invaded Daliao territory. Ningbian Prefecture is in danger."

"Han Qi!"

Yelu Hongji sneered and said: "This is Han Qi's work. In order to rescue Fu Bi, he was willing to give up the army on the right. In this way, Xixia also got a chance to breathe. We are half successful."

Everyone nodded, praising the wisdom of encircling Wei and rescuing Zhao this time.

"Block! Let Xijing use all his strength to stop Zhe Jizu and Zhong E."

Yelu Hongji looked forward and said: "Han Qi can use whatever means he has, I will wait for him here."

The atmosphere gradually became warm.

"Send more people to find out the news."

Scouts and rangers kept coming and going, bringing the latest news.

"His Majesty……"

Another group of messengers arrived.

"Your Majesty, the Song Army has left Yanmen!"

"What?" Yelu Hongji was furious, "How could the Song people be so bold? Han Qi can't command the Song army in Yanmen!"

The messenger took out the document and said, "Your Majesty, the Song army is frantically attacking various fortresses."

"Crazy! Song people are crazy!"

Yelu Hongji looked livid and said something like crazy.

But everyone was shocked.

The Song people's counterattack was so fierce. Who was directing it?

An idea swirled around, but no one was sure.

"Your Majesty, the Song Army has left Tang County!"

Yelu Hongji squinted at the city head, the veins on his forehead jumping.

"This is not something Han Qi can do, who is it?"

"Is it Emperor Song?"

"No, Emperor Song is far away in Bianliang and has no time to command!"

"Who is that?"

…

In Daming Mansion, Zhao Shu, dressed in military uniform, climbed to the top of the city accompanied by his ministers.

"Long live!"

The Song troops outside the city shouted in unison, with terrifying momentum.

Bao Zheng followed him and introduced the situation in a low voice.

"The Liao army went crazy and attacked Xiongzhou. First, they wanted to capture the rich prime minister and undermine the morale of our army; second, they wanted to encircle Wei and rescue Zhao, so that our people could withdraw from the northwest."

"I know."

Zhao Shu looked outside the city, where countless soldiers were gathering.

They will rush to the north and fight the Liao army decisively.

"The Central Route Army captured Hongzhou and Youzhou, and the progress was smooth. The Liao people could not sit still."

Zhao Shu sneered and said: "If it weren't for the war in the northwest, I would have thought of the decisive battle between the army and Yelu Hongji at this moment. The victory of the two countries will be decided in one battle."

Everyone couldn't help but smile bitterly to themselves.

How can such a war that determines the fate of the country be easily started?

This was the case during the Northern Expedition. After the defeat, the national fortunes of the Song Dynasty continued to decline.

During Zhenzong's reign, the Liao people's invasion of the country was also a battle that determined the fate of the country. As a result, the two countries ended in a draw, and the Liao people no longer moved south at will, which had a far-reaching impact.

During the Song and Liao centuries, such decisive battles were staged only twice.

The officials actually want to come for the third time right away. This is really frustrating!

"Your Majesty, the army has been assembled. Do you want to take a look?"

Zhao Shu nodded and left the city accompanied by everyone.

He was riding on a white horse, with Bao Zheng and others beside him.

More than 100,000 troops were arrayed in order. This was the last elite force of the Song Dynasty.

Now they are ready to go north to seek a decisive battle with the enemy.

This was Zhao Shu's decision that defied public opinion.

Ever since he decided to come to Daming Mansion to take charge, the emperor's stubbornness gave the ministers and ministers a headache.

Now he has made the decision to fight again.

"Long live!"

The troops cheered.

Zhao Shu nodded and said: "Morale is available!"

Bao Zheng nodded.

"lets go."

Bao Zheng held up his hand and said, "I will go now. Your Majesty, take care of yourself."

Zhao Shu nodded, and Bao Zheng rushed over on horseback.

The army moved out and the dust flew.

Zhao Shu watched the army go away, then turned around and said: "Just stop me and don't allow me to go to the north. You say you shouldn't take risks easily, but the emperor must have experienced war after all. Otherwise, how can he know the way of war? I don't know how to fight. "What's the use of sitting in the palace and sighing at the map? It's just talking on paper."

Zeng Gongliang smiled bitterly and said: "This has not yet reached the moment of deciding the destiny of the country, so you must not move lightly."

"What about Yelu Hongji?"

Lao Ye usually wanders around the world hunting when he has nothing to do, and when he wants to fight, he leads an army to fight. Why can he do it, but I can't?

Zhao Shu's words were childish, but the root cause was dissatisfaction with being restrained.

"Yelu Hongji...that is the emperor who lives in grass."

Zeng Gongliang stopped Zhao Shu with just one sentence.

Officials, we are civilized people!

Do you want to hunt everywhere and live in grass like Yelu Hongji?

Zhao Shu glanced at him with a frown and said, "I remember that you used to be loyal and honest, but now you have become a little more glib with them."

This anger was inexplicably vented on Zeng Gongliang's head, and he could only endure it.

"His Majesty!"

Someone shouted from behind.

Zhao Shu turned around and saw more than a hundred riders charging towards him.

"Stop!"

"Protect Your Majesty!"

This is the city of Beijing, which was the command center of the entire Song Dynasty during the Northern War.

So after Zhao Shu arrived, the atmosphere of war was very strong.

Immediately, a group of infantry came and stopped in front of Zhao Shu.

"Your Majesty, back off!"

Zhao Shu was protected and retreated.

The cavalry team was stopped, one man and two horses, looking exhausted.

Someone went over to negotiate. Later, the person turned back and shouted: "Your Majesty, the army has broken through Lingzhou!"

This voice was filled with great joy, making Zhao Shu stunned for a moment.

"Destroyed Lingzhou?"

Last time, news came from Han Qi that Shen An led the Central Route Army to defeat Hongzhou and Youzhou. Zhao Shu drank a few glasses of wine happily.

But how long has it been? They even captured Lingzhou?

Zeng Gongliang pushed aside the sergeant in front and trotted over.

His breathing hitched, all the worries in his mind dissipated, leaving only joy.

"This is good news."

Zeng Gongliang received the good news and couldn't wait to tear it open and take a look.

He threw his head back and took a deep breath.

"Your Majesty, the left route army defeated the Xishou Army Division, the right route army defeated the Zuoxiang Army Division, Yinzhou and Xiazhou, the middle route army... After defeating Hongzhou and Youzhou, they captured Yanzhou, and then moved to Mo Zhou, together with the Zuo Army, attacked Lingzhou, Lingzhou... Your Majesty, that is Lingzhou of the Song Dynasty."

Zhao Shu felt his nose was sore and his eyes were a little hot.

How many years.

The Song Dynasty failed externally, and countless failures made the entire Song Dynasty fall into confusion.

Let's all live a good life, don't mention the Northern Expedition, and don't mention any external attacks.

This is the mainstream voice.

Therefore, even the emperor who supports innovation and tough foreign policy has become a faint king in the eyes of many people.

This time when he left Daming Mansion, the capital was in an uproar. I don't know how many people were saying that this foolish king had gone crazy again.

He was based in Daming Prefecture. After learning that the Liao army was approaching, his first reaction was to let the Song army from Yanmen, Tangxian and other places attack. This was another level of encircling Wei and rescuing Zhao.

And this is more of a warning.

Yelu Hongji, I am here, do you dare to come to a decisive battle?

The Song Dynasty, which is attacking from all sides, has really been away for a long time.

But pressure is always with him.

He was worried about the collapse of the northern war situation, and even more worried about the collapse of the northwest war situation.

Once the northwest war situation collapsed, the national destiny of the Song Dynasty was reversed.

You can't even defeat Xixia, so why are you playing?

Xixia will take the opportunity to attack and capture cities and territories in the northwest.

The Liao army will also mobilize in large numbers to seize territory in the north.

Such a great Song Dynasty was in turmoil!

"Your Majesty... you are so happy!"

Zeng Gongliang burst into tears, "After so many years, the Song Dynasty finally regained its territory. There are so many places that I never dared to imagine before, but now I have realized them one by one."

Zhao Shu said in a deep voice: "Pass the news to everyone as quickly as possible."

After the Liao people moved south, some people in the north were unsettled. This news was timely.

"Your Majesty, I am afraid that the Liao people will retreat, but do you want to turn back the army?"

Xixia failed, and while the Song Dynasty was digesting the harvest, it could also free up its hands to deploy in the north. Yelu Hongji would never dare to stay.

Zhao Shu shook his head, "This is a demonstration, we can't retreat."

He turned around and walked slowly towards the city.

When passing by the city gate, he stretched out his hand to touch the shiny copper nails, and then patted them hard...

…

"boom!"

There was an explosion under the city. Yelu Hongji looked at it and said angrily: "Are you still resisting?"

"yes."

All the people in Xiongju City are now soldiers, and it is said that even the roof has been demolished.

"We found tiles, bricks, beams... and many debris from people's homes under the city. Your Majesty, Fu Bi is at the end of his strength. If he attacks again, he will definitely not be able to stop him."

Yelu Hongji nodded.

"Your Majesty, there is news..."

The voice was trembling.

Yelu Hongji turned around and saw that it was his bodyguard, so he asked, "What's the matter?"

The guard handed over the document, "The Song army went to Lingzhou, the Xixia army retreated to Xingqing Mansion, and the two sides ceased fighting."

Yelu Hongji did not accept the document. He looked at the document coldly and suddenly cursed: "Useless woman!"

These words were directed at Empress Dowager Liang.

"Your Majesty, no wonder Han Qi dared to let Zhe Jizu go out of Linfu Road. The overall situation is settled."

Yelu Hongji shook his head, "Stop, everyone, stop."

The war situation was chaotic at the moment, and he needed to think carefully.

The Liao army retreated like a tide.

"Have the people who went south to inquire about information come?"

"Soon."

Yelu Hongji felt very cold and asked for drinks.

After a sip of wine, he felt warmer.

When he was tipsy, news from the south came.

"Your Majesty, Emperor Song is visiting Daming Mansion in person!"

"Zhao Shu is so brave!"

Now Yelu Hongji finally knew why the Song army in Tang County, Yanmen Pass and other places dared to attack.

"Those are Zhao Shu's orders."

"The Song army from Hejian Prefecture went out in full force, as if they wanted to abandon Hejian Prefecture."

Yelu Hongji clenched his fists, feeling a sense of reluctance that made his chest feel tight.

"The fact that the Song troops in Hejian Prefecture dare to mobilize in full force means that behind them, a large number of Song troops are coming for reinforcements, so they are confident!"

"Your Majesty, this cannot be done for no reason."

yes!

Yelu Hongji closed his eyes, and when he opened them again he said coldly: "Retreat, the entire army retreats!"

The Liao army retreated.

The soldiers and civilians in Xiongzhou City thought it was fake.

"There are so many people in the Liao army. If we continue to attack for half a day, we may not be able to hold on."

"I'm afraid they want to lure us out of the city!"

"right."

Even Fu Bi had such an idea, but he just asked people to sort out everything.

When the evening glow shone on the top of the city, Fu Bi felt as if he was living in hell during this period.

Suddenly there was a burst of cheers from behind.

"What are they shouting?"

Fu Bi turned around and looked.

"Can't hear clearly."

A group of cavalry came around from the left.

They couldn't help but feel solemn as they looked at the pile of corpses at the bottom of the city.

The leading general took off his helmet, raised his head and shouted: "According to your Majesty's order, our troops are here to reinforce Xiongzhou!"

Fu Bi lay on the top of the city and looked carefully. UU Reading www.uukｎshu.net He was sure it was the Song Army, so he asked: "Your Majesty is in Bianliang, how do you know?"

The general said: "Your Majesty is in Daming Mansion right now!"

Your Majesty is in Daming Mansion?

That was the expedition command center in the north. Whenever the emperor arrived, it meant that the Song Dynasty was in a critical moment.

"His Majesty……"

Zhao Shu broke a convention and went to Daming Mansion before the war situation was clear.

Fu Bi blinked his eyes, suddenly raised his arms and shouted: "Long live your Majesty!"

Countless soldiers and civilians cheered.

"Long live your Majesty!"

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