The army set off, and the rumbling sound gradually faded away, leaving dozens of horse-riding spies searching back and forth near the military camp to see if there were any fish that had missed the net. More than ten cavalry entered the osmanthus forest one after another, and walked through every one of the forests.

In the corner, nothing was found.

As midnight approached, the spies gave up their search efforts, gathered together to form a team, and headed northwards without stopping. Everyone knew that a fierce battle was about to break out in Baocheng, and anyone who wanted to make meritorious service should not miss this battle.

Hanzhong, which has been quiet for a long time, is destined to be stormy tonight.

Fu Jingtao and others leaped down on the canopy of their hiding tree, carried out their light skills and ran eastward. The entrance to Tangluo Road is in the northeast direction, far from Baoxi Road, so it is not advisable to delay the road.

As the sky turned bright, the village fort town in the view became clear, the roosters crowed and the dogs barked one after another, and people began to flash in the fields.

In order to avoid causing trouble in shock, the three of them turned into a small town and hired a mule cart to carry on.

The mule cart sways along the official road.

Zhao Yanrong looked through the car window at the busy farmland scene in the distance and sighed: "The people live and work in peace and have no worries about food and clothing. Isn't that what the saints advocate? Why are there always ambitious people trying to provoke trouble and ignite the war?

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If nothing unexpected happens, the Battle of Baocheng has ended. Are Pan Mei, Hu Feng and more than 400 people living or dead? Are they surrounded by the main force of the Zhongyuan Army? Has the fake princess been discovered by the enemy? Countless

The questions were pressing on her heart, making her frown.

Fu Jingtao shrugged and said, "The power struggle has never subsided since ancient times. What's more, who doesn't want to be king and emperor in today's chaotic times?"

Zhao Yanrong glanced at him and said with a smile: "What about you?"

Fu Jingtao shook his head and said, "I have been practicing martial arts for many years. I am pursuing the peak of martial arts. I have no intention of pursuing power. I hope that the Song Dynasty can unify the north and south of the Yangtze River, gather the wealth and combat power of the Middle Earth, and fight against the aliens in the north, and regain Yanyun. Otherwise, Tokyo

Kaifeng Prefecture is very likely to be threatened by powerful enemies, and then the emperor will be uneasy and the people will be uneasy."

Zhao Yanrong said in surprise: "Hey, you can actually see that the location of Kaifeng Prefecture is not conducive to the capital, and his eyes are sharp and better than many court officials!"

Kaifeng is located on a plain, with no dangers to defend on all sides, and is not suitable as a capital of a country. If the alien cavalry breaks through the Yellow River defense line and drives straight into the city, they can easily kill the city. After Zhao Kuangyin ascended the throne, he saw this weakness keenly and went there many times.

Luoyang and Chang'an investigate the current situation and geographical environment of these two ancient capitals, and plan to move the capital to avoid danger.

There is Hangu in the west and Hulao in the east, all of which are dangerous passes for the world. The Qin State was safe and sound by relying on these passes. Chang'an was the capital of the Tang Dynasty, "using rivers as pools and ridges as walls."

In layman's terms, the Yellow River and Qinling Mountains are barriers, and it is even more unbreakable!

However, most court officials, including Zhao Guangyi, did not want to move the capital. Luoyang and Chang'an had experienced wars and prosperity, and the city was no longer there. At this time, the city was sparsely populated and dilapidated. How could they compare to Kaifeng City, known as the fairyland on earth? Who would be happy to be the best?

Go frugal and give up the enjoyment in front of you?

The dispute over moving the capital is currently limited to the court and has not been fully disclosed. However, the important officials of the empire each have their own plans, secretly joining forces and not giving in to each other.

Fu Jingtao had to admire Zhao Kuangyin's talent and vision. In another time and space, the Jin army's cavalry rushed thousands of miles away, taking advantage of the freezing opportunity of the Yellow River to break through Kaifeng, resulting in the destruction of the Northern Song Dynasty, and the two emperors and thousands of concubines and palace maids were abducted.

Various treasures and books have lost countless losses, and the accumulation of civilization for nearly a thousand years has been destroyed, which is the "shame of Jingkang". Since then, Chinese civilization has declined from prosperity. Although it has been lucky enough to survive in Jiangnan, its national strength has declined greatly and was eventually destroyed by Mongolia.

If Zhao Kuangyin moved the capital to Kaifeng, the Jingkang shame might be avoided.

Fu Jingtao clenched his fists and said word by word: "Since moving the capital can easily lead to division of the court, why not gather the strength of the whole country to fight for the northern expedition? If we can defend Yanyun's dangerous land and build a strong pass to resist the alien race, our Chinese clan can avoid the demise of the country.

Worry about extermination!”

Zhao Yanrong murmured: "With unity and unanimously outward? Your idea is so good, I will report to the emperor's brother truthfully!"

Fu Jingtao secretly smeared his sweat and diverted domestic conflicts through foreign wars. It was well known in later generations, and it was not a strange idea.

However, from south to north is an upward attack, and the attacking party is in a disadvantageous position. Moreover, the Song Dynasty lacks good horses. When confronting the Khitan cavalry in the plains, it is necessary to prepare to sacrifice a large number of infantrymen. Before the Northern Expedition, it is necessary to consider

How to defend against the invasion of Western Shu and Southern Tang. In short, this matter is extremely difficult to say, and it cannot be implemented smoothly without three to five years of preparation.

Going eastward, we arrived at Chenggu County before sunset.

Chenggu County has a long history of building a city. It was one of the major cities in Hanzhong in the pre-Qin period. It has a large population and convenient transportation. Hanshui, water and other rivers meet here. There are many marinas along the coast, with rows of warehouses and inns, taverns, tea shops, and each

There are thousands of ships shuttled and passed by day.

Cross the Shui River and continue to go east, and it is the entrance to Tangluo Road.

The three of them paid for the car and chose an ordinary inn on the street to stay. While having dinner, they suddenly heard the crowds of people on the streets, the sound of horse hooves, the sound of wheels rolling, and the sound of gongs. Many businessmen and travelers were experiencing a series of noises.

Stop the chopsticks and squeeze into the window to watch.

I saw a majestic and neatly arranged Da Song cavalry leading the way, followed by a long line of carriages and exotic knights. A large flag of the character "Shu" was erected in the middle of the convoy, and dozens of horses rode on the back.

The white-clothed swordsmen are in a vast team.

"Look, it's the Shu Kingdom's mission!" "The Shu people are going to surrender to peace!"

The business travelers, inns, passers-by, etc. pointed at them, as if they saw something rare.

Zhao Yanrong said coldly: "The Shu people chose to leave Xingyuan Prefecture City at this time, and they have ulterior motives!"

Fu Jingtao said: "The envoy of Shu Kingdom is very smart and does not want to see through the Song Dynasty for the time being. Doing so is to clear the relationship with Liu Qingyi."

Ninety-nine percent of the news that Pan Mei and others attacked Baocheng at night had spread. The Shu people were not sure whether Liu Qingyi's rebellion could be successful, for fear of being involved in the whirlpool and causing misunderstandings from the Song Dynasty court, so they hurriedly left the city. If Liu Qingyi had an incident, they would start.

If they fail, they can also argue that they are unaware of it.

Zhao Yanrong laughed and said, "Are the Shu people abandoning their allies?"

Fu Jingtao said: "Their two families are in harmony when they are profitable, and if they are not profitable, they are divided. The purpose of the Shu people was to disrupt the Song Dynasty, so they did not care about Liu Qingyi's life or death."

While speaking, the Shu delegation passed by outside the inn, Meng Baiyi, Mu Liufeng and Zhou Chengzong wearing masks appeared one by one. I don’t know if it was a coincidence that Zhou Chengzong rode alone and fell to the end of the team, with a horseback

As the bumpy scoop, a treasure trottered with gems suddenly slid out of his arms and fell into the middle of the street. Zhou Chengzong looked ahead and thoughtful, but he did not realize the loss of the items.

The eyes of the spectators on both sides of the street suddenly shone, and no one spoke to remind him in a tacit understanding.

Soon, the delegation of Shu Kingdom turned around the corner and the carriages disappeared.
Chapter completed!