"I want to ask you and other three princes, what will happen if the Jin Dynasty destroys the Liao Dynasty and then attacks the Song Dynasty?"

Zhao Huan, Zhao Kai and Zhao Gou did not expect that their father would actually ask this question.

All three of them knew that last year, their father had agreed to Tong Guan's plan, which was that the Song Dynasty would join forces with the Jin Dynasty to destroy the Liao Dynasty and recapture the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun.

The father had reused Ma Liangsi recommended by Tong Guan, and gave Ma Liangsi a national surname and changed his name to Zhao Liangsi. He also asked him to be an envoy to the Kingdom of Jin to discuss the alliance with Jin to destroy Liao...

Now, how could the father raise such a question?

Zhao Ji saw that these three princes were probably worried that they had said the wrong thing, so they remained silent.

He smiled slightly and said: "As the princes of the Song Dynasty, you all have to express your opinions."

Prince Zhao Huan had no choice but to say: "Song and Jin are preparing to form an alliance. After the Jin destroys the Liao, it is unlikely that they will turn south to attack the Liao.

However, even if the Northern Alliance of the Jin Kingdom goes south to attack our Song Dynasty, our Song Dynasty has such a wise and powerful emperor as our father, and our Song Dynasty has millions of dragon soldiers, and we will definitely defeat the Jin army!"

After the prince finished speaking, he breathed a long sigh of relief. He felt that his analysis was quite reasonable, and at the same time he flattered his father.

Zhao Ji did not comment on the prince's analysis, and asked Zhao Kai and Zhao Gou to express their opinions.

King Yun Zhao Kai was extremely smart. When he heard his father asking such a question, he must have been worried about the Jin army coming to attack the Song Dynasty after destroying the Liao Dynasty.

Therefore, he said worriedly: "My son and I do not agree with the views of the prince and brother.

I believe that if the Jin Dynasty can destroy the Liao Kingdom, it will definitely not be greedy for the wealth and prosperity of the Central Plains of the Song Dynasty.

Therefore, it is extremely likely that the Jin Army’s tiger and wolf troops will attack our country, the Song Dynasty, after resting for one or two years in Liao.”

After the prince Zhao Huan heard the third brother's analysis, he was in opposition to the views put forward by his prince!

He retorted very unhappily: "Song and Jin are originally allies. It is unlikely that the Jin army will attack the Song Dynasty after destroying the Liao Dynasty."

Zhao Kai, the king of Yun, argued: "The Jurchens of the Jin Kingdom are originally savages from the ice and snow wilderness in the Northeast. They are uneducated and greedy by nature. They will definitely destroy the Liao Kingdom because they are greedy for the prosperity of China in the Song Dynasty."

Within the next three to five years, use all the strength of the country to attack the Song Dynasty."

Zhao Ji did not comment on the argument between the Crown Prince and King Yun, but instead asked the young King Kang Zhao Gou:

"Gou'er, what do you think?"

Zhao Gou listened to the previous argument between his eldest brother and his third brother, and secretly saw the subtle changes in his father's face. In addition, during this period, he forced himself to learn more about the situation in Jin and Liao in order to please his father.

, he already has his own opinion.

Zhao Gou replied: "My humble opinion is different from that of the eldest brother and the third brother!"

As soon as these words came out, Zhao Huan and Zhao Kai also ended their debate, and both looked at Zhao Gou, the ninth younger brother who had been very favored by their father recently.

Zhao Ji saw Zhao Gou's handsome, childlike face, and his youthful ambition emerged.

Zhao Gou analyzed rationally:

"I believe that after the Jin destroyed the Liao, it was in the best interest of the Jin country that it should not be an enemy of the Song Dynasty, let alone attack the Song Dynasty.

The Jin Kingdom should cultivate and thrive in the Liao Kingdom, and consolidating its political power is the right way.

However, as the third brother said: The Jurchens of the Jin Kingdom were originally savages from the icy and snowy wilderness of the Northeast. They were uneducated and had no faith at all!

The dignitaries and soldiers in the Jin Kingdom are all greedy people.

They will definitely covet the prosperity of the Central Plains of our Song Dynasty, and after destroying the Liao Kingdom, they will find various excuses to attack our Song Dynasty.

If we speculate from the perspective of the Jin Army, the best time for the Jin Army to attack the Song Dynasty is naturally after the Jin Army destroyed the Liao Dynasty, when the military morale was greatly boosted and the momentum was at its peak!"

Zhao Gou's analysis immediately attracted refutations from Prince Zhao Huan and Prince Yun Zhao Kai...

However, Zhao Ji knew that in history, after the Jin destroyed the Liao, they really found an excuse to send troops to attack the Song Dynasty. Moreover, the Jurchens were also very cunning and knew how to show weakness to confuse the Song Dynasty.

Traveler Zhao Ji knew when studying history: In 1125 AD, after the Jin Kingdom destroyed the Liao Kingdom, it prepared to attack the Song Dynasty.

In order to confuse the Song Dynasty, the Jin Kingdom continuously sent envoys to the Song Dynasty, pretending to show goodwill, so that the Song Dynasty relaxed its guard.

Then, the Jin Kingdom suddenly divided its troops into two groups and marched southward.

The Jin Army on the West Route, led by Deputy Marshal Wanyan Zonghan from the left, attacked Taiyuan from Xijing of the Jin Kingdom (that is, Shanxi Datong in later generations)...

The East Route Jin Army was led by Wanyan Zongwang, the commander of Nanjing Road, and attacked Yanshan Prefecture (which had been sold from the Jin Army by Tong Guanhua for a huge sum of money) from Nanjing of the Jin Kingdom (which later became Hebei Lulong in China).

Yanjing, Jinfu and other places in the former Liao Kingdom)...

After that, the well-known Jin army besieged the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty, and the first battle to defend Kaifeng in Tokyo...

Then, the comeback of the Jin army trapped the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty for the second time, and finally came the Jingkang Incident that led to the demise of the Northern Song Dynasty...

………

Zhao Ji's thoughts reached this point, and he was filled with admiration for young Zhao Gou's extraordinary insights.

After the Jin army destroyed the Liao Dynasty, it was very likely that they would immediately attack the Song Dynasty. The young Zhao Gou was really right!

However, Zhao Ji could not speak in more detail to everyone in person about what had not happened yet.

What's more, he is confident that he can change the most humiliating humiliation of Jingkang in the history of the Han Dynasty!

Zhao Ji said earnestly to the three princes:

"After the Jin Kingdom destroys the Liao Kingdom, it is very likely that it will attack the Song Dynasty. Do you think so?"

Which of the three princes dares to refute his father who has become extremely powerful now?

The three of them all kowtowed and said, "Father, the Holy Ming, your analysis is extremely accurate!"

Zhao Ji said seriously: "In this case, our Song Dynasty's top priority is to prepare for war in advance!

Therefore, I will let our officers and soldiers of the Song Dynasty strengthen their training.

I will launch a new martial arts exam this year to select outstanding generals and colonels in the army to contribute to the country.

Only then will I pay attention to the development of gunpowder weapons...

I will also use this opportunity to test whether you princes dare to try those powerful gunpowder weapons, so as to exercise your courage!

If there is a national war, you princes should set an example and never flee or propose peace in fear of the enemy!"

After the three princes heard their father's explanation, they suddenly realized that their father, who is now wise and powerful, really has good intentions.

Prince Zhao Huan, King Yun Zhao Kai, and King Kang Zhao Gou all kowtowed, saying that they would follow their father's teachings and have the courage to fight when the enemy invaded. They would never flee in fear of the enemy or propose peace...

Everyone in the Jin Kingdom, from the emperor down to the civil and military officials, are all cunning and profit-seeking people. They cannot be trusted to form an alliance or negotiate peace with the Song Dynasty.

You guys must remember, remember, remember!”

After the three princes expressed their determination, they immediately admired their father and began to sing praises...

Zhao Ji doesn't particularly like to hear flattery.

He warned the three princes:

"Today, I took you out of the imperial city and came to the training ground under the jurisdiction of the firearms manufacturing workshop in the suburbs. This is all because I value you more.

Therefore, if one day, Song and Jin countries go to war, you all must remember what your father taught you today, 'You must be brave and take the lead'!

If you are afraid of the ferocity and cruelty of the Jin army, you will surely be more seriously humiliated by them!

On the contrary, we now have good ministers and assistants in the court of Song Dynasty, and strong generals on the border to protect the country.

As long as you and your brothers unite together and treat the brave and cruel Jin Army as a vicious dog, you will be able to kill them bravely!!"

The three princes vowed one after another:

"Father, I highly appreciate it, and my son, Zhao Huan, praises him..."

"My son Zhao Kai, please remember your father's teachings..."

"If there is a war between the Song and Jin countries, my son Zhao Gou will be brave and not afraid of death to protect our country and the country of the Song Dynasty from falling..."

Zhao Ji laughed and said: "That's very good. You must remember the oath you made today to resist the Jin Dynasty!"

The three princes said in unison: "My sons must remember the oath I made today..."

Zhao Ji saw that in history, these three princes were all afraid of the ferocious Jin army.

Now, after my time-traveling teachings, I did not expect them to have doubled their courage. In the future war between the Song Dynasty and the Jin Kingdom, if they can also show the courage they promised, they will definitely boost the fighting spirit of the Song Dynasty soldiers and generals.

After Zhao Ji finished educating the three princes, he waved his hand and asked the three of them to step aside.

…

Zhao Ji sat on the chair that Liang Shicheng had moved before, picked up the tea cup, took a sip of tea, and waved to call Chen Gui and Li Ji from the firearms manufacturing workshop.

Zhao Ji asked: "Chen Aiqing, Li Aiqing, I'm here to ask you two, what will happen if one of our soldiers in the Song Dynasty cannot throw a grenade far away?"

Li Ji, deputy director of firearms manufacturing, was the first to answer:

"We, the infantrymen of the Song Dynasty, should practice throwing grenades diligently in peacetime. Only then can we throw grenades far and well on the battlefield!"

Zhao Ji smiled and asked: "Even so, how far can most soldiers throw this grenade?"

Firearms maker Chen Gui replied: "The throwing hand selected by Wei Chen Guan can throw grenades more than forty to fifty steps away."

Zhao Ji knew that one step in the Song Dynasty was equivalent to one point and two meters in later modern society.

Even if an excellent thrower can throw a grenade more than fifty steps away, it is only more than sixty meters away.
To be continued...