Tao Dayong hurriedly said goodbye and left. From the expression on his face, Xiao Cheng could guess the fear in the border warrior's heart at this time.

Having been dealing with the Liao people all his life, he arrived at the core area of ​​the Huangsong Dynasty for the first time, and was given a solid lesson on what it means to have ulterior motives, and he unknowingly stepped into the enemy's army.

This is completely different from marching and fighting!

On the battlefield, it is basically impossible for anyone to want Tao Dayong to fall into a trap.

Xiao Cheng sympathized with this general who was over fifty.

To be honest, people like him should not come to Bianliang.

When you come to Bianliang, you should retreat bravely, withdraw from the military, hand over military power, and then return to your hometown to become a small landowner with the official reward.

If you want to gain a foothold in Bianliang, you may not end up well.

The Emperor and Song Dynasty had always been very wary of military generals. As the saying goes, it would take three years for a scholar to rebel. But a rebellion by military generals could definitely cause damage.

Hundreds of years ago, didn't the founder of the Imperial Song Dynasty wear the imperial robe at Chenqiaoyi?

It's okay for generals to be greedy for money, but they must not be greedy for power, let alone rely on people like King Jing without scruples.

It's a pity that Tao Dayong, who was new to Bianliang, didn't understand.

I hope this frontier warrior can wake up after suffering this frustrating loss.

The first thing he did after returning home was not to deal with the staff member who gave him the advice, but to quickly write a letter to the officials begging for his bones and begging to be discharged and returned to his fields. In this way, the matter might still be able to be restored.

room.

However, in front of His Highness King Jing, Xiao Cheng could not give him advice so hastily.

Furthermore, even if he had come up with this idea, why should Tao Dayong trust him and think that what he said was right?

"Chongwen, tell me about the northwest!" Zhao Zhe leaned sideways and looked at Xiao Cheng with piercing eyes: "You just came back from the northwest and you know the specific situation there. To be honest, I have always been concerned about the seals of local officials.

I only believe four or five points."

Xiao Cheng nodded and said: "Your Highness, when I left Yan'an Mansion, in fact, Academician Ma had stabilized the situation. After all, Li Du's strength was limited. He suddenly succeeded with one blow. If he wanted to move forward, he would not have enough strength. Li Dan

The defense line deployed by the general has firmly blocked Li Du from the outside of Yan'an Mansion. If nothing else happens, Li Du's attack will stop here."

"But the losses in the Suide area are irreparable?" Zhao Zhe said.

"Yes!" Xiao Cheng said: "Li Du knew that he could not always occupy the Suide area. Once Ma Xueshi recovered, he would definitely organize an army to start a counterattack. Therefore, after occupying the Suide area, Li Du has been

He looted without restraint, Your Highness, he not only robbed money and supplies, he also robbed people. Hundreds of thousands of people in Suide area, in the end I don’t know how many people were able to escape this difficulty!"

Zhao Zhe's face was a little gloomy, and after a long while he said: "The Zhezi sent back by Ma Xing gave a general strategy of defending in the east and attacking in the west, but it was unclear. After reading this excerpt, I always feel that he did not make it clear in the excerpt.

, but he must have said it in the secret message he gave to his father."

Looking at Zhao Zhe's appearance, Xiao Cheng knew that he must be unhappy.

For someone like Zhao Zhe, if he cannot grasp every situation and fully understand the overall layout, he will definitely be heartbroken. To put it bluntly, this is a strong desire for power.

"Your Highness..."

"You know the details here, right?" Zhao Zhe asked.

Xiao Cheng straightened his body slightly and glanced at the people sitting across from him. Zhao Zhe waved his hand and said, "It doesn't matter, there are people here that I can trust."

"Does Your Highness know Yu Zanghuama?" Xiao Cheng asked.

"Of course I know that there is a powerful Tubo nobleman in Qingtang, isn't it said that he has been won over by Li Xu?" Zhao Zhe looked at Xiao Cheng, and suddenly an idea flashed in his mind, "Is this the person Ma Xing is plotting against?

"

Xiao Cheng smiled and said: "Exactly. Yu Zang's flower hemp was occupied by trees in the Qingtang, and the blind medicine was so heavy that he could not stand up. He was in critical condition. Li Xu went to invite him at this time, but it was a life-saving straw for Yu Zang. Yu Zang

The Tibetan tribe is so poor that they need money, supplies, and weapons, otherwise they will be wiped out sooner or later by wood or blind medicine."

"So such a person has no moral integrity or faith at all. He must be a mother if he has breasts. He will fuck with whoever gives him more benefits!" Zhao Zhe sneered.

"That's right. Compared with Li Xu, the weight of Bachelor Ma is naturally much heavier!" Xiao Cheng said: "And the Emperor Song Dynasty has always been extremely tolerant to foreigners who are willing to surrender. This is something Yu Zanghua

Ma also knows it well. If he can climb onto Huang Song's ladder and embrace Huang Song's lap, why would he want to cooperate with a precarious Li Xu?"

"This Yuzang tribe has been harassing the border of the Song Dynasty over the years, and has committed countless crimes." Zhao Zhe said harshly: "I think Ma Xing will definitely promise him a great fortune this time.

"

"It's not that rich." Xiao Cheng said with a smile: "It's useless to have an empty official position, no matter how high the grade is. Yu Zanghuama himself doesn't care, but we are willing to provide him with supplies and conduct comprehensive business with him.

, is what he wants most."

Zhao Zhe nodded. The Emperor and Song Dynasty had always restricted transactions with these local powerful tribes. They could buy whatever they wanted for daily necessities, but once strategic materials were involved, it would be difficult. In addition to exchanging war horses,

, they have nothing else of value at all. With the rise of Li Xu, the war horse trade has been cut off, and the lives of these people have become even more difficult.

If Li Xu is defeated this time, the territory controlled by Yu Zang will be directly connected to the Qinfeng Road of the Imperial Song Dynasty, and the transaction will no longer be restricted. In this way, an endless supply of supplies can be obtained from the Song Dynasty.

In the battle with Mu Zhan and Blind Yao, Yu Zang could at least keep his current territory, not to mention winning.

"As long as Yu Zang rebels, Xiao Changqing can go straight to Xingqing and defeat Li Xu." Zhao Zhe chuckled and said, "If he captures or kills Li Xu alive, Changqing's contribution will be great, not to mention that he can achieve it in one fell swoop.

When you go to the horizontal class, you will have the commanding officer in front of the highest palace. When the time comes, you can transfer Chang Qing back to Bianliang to be Zhang Chao's deputy, so as to reorganize the upper fourth army."

When it comes to the Fourth Army, Zhao Zhe still looks like he hates iron but cannot become steel.

"Chongwen, you also know that not only the Fourth Army, but also the troops stationed around Bianliang are in a state of disrepair. The current army of the Emperor and Song Dynasty typically has strong branches and weak centers. This is the root of the disaster. In the Tang Dynasty,

Why did it decline? Isn’t it because the central military power is weak but the military power of the vassal towns is strong? If this continues, our Emperor Song will embark on the same path as the Tang Dynasty. It is urgent to rectify the central imperial army."

It is absolutely impossible to transfer your eldest brother back to Bianliang.

Xiao Cheng felt embarrassed in his heart, but said: "Your Highness, this is easy to say, but not easy to do. Li Xu has been in the northwest for many years, and his power is not weak. It is easy to defeat him, but it is easy to uproot him.

It’s difficult. And this is something that affects the whole body. If we start a fight here, Li Du will probably go crazy."

"Didn't you just say that Ma Xing already has a complete plan? What's more, at this time, the court will definitely mobilize the Hedong army." Zhao Zhe said: "The officials can't see this, and the princes of the East and West will not see it.

Less than this."

"Your Highness, have you forgotten the Liao people?" Xiao Cheng said: "Do you think the Liao people will look on helplessly as we take care of Li Xu without taking any action? Which of these people, Yelujun and Yeluzhen, is a kind person?"

Zhao Zhe looked at Xiao Cheng with sharp eyes and said, "Do you think something will happen on Hebei Road this time?"

Xiao Cheng said carefully: "Your Highness, I dare not guarantee it. The only thing I dare to say is that if something happens, it will be a big deal. I am afraid that Cui Shuxiang is too optimistic. If possible, I hope that the ongoing rotation will be carried out first."

Stop and leave the experienced troops on the border until this period of time passes."

Zhao Zhe was silent for a moment, shook his head and said: "Including the Xin'an Army, I'm afraid they have already set off. Cui Ang is also an experienced military officer, so I think he will make arrangements for it."

Hearing what Zhao Zhe said, Xiao Cheng suddenly fell silent. Listening to this tone, he was afraid that Cui Ang had reached some tacit understanding with the His Highness in front of him. And King Jing was also eager to rotate his confidants from the border army to the capital.

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I'm afraid it's impossible to stop this moving ship.

"Your Highness, why don't you take a moment?" After a long while, Xiao Cheng finally said: "Being too sharp is not necessarily a good thing. Sometimes showing weakness is also a strategic choice. If you take a step back, the world will be brighter."

"This is a big fallacy!" Before Zhao Zhe could speak, an old man in green clothes sitting on the right stood up with disdain, looked at Xiao Cheng and said: "In the current situation, His Highness can only move forward bravely and swim against the current. If you don't advance, you will

If we retreat, this is already the case, if we retreat now, it will be a huge defeat."

Xiao Cheng sighed: "So what if it's a big defeat? This is a loss to the officials, not to the King of Chu! It's not embarrassing."

Xiao Cheng simply tore off all disguises and directly stated the dilemma Zhao Zhe was currently facing.

In fact, the King of Chu has nothing to fear.

The only people to be afraid of are the officials.

What does it matter if you admit defeat to the officials?

Zhao Zhe held the back of the chair with both hands, his veins exposed, and after a long while he said to Xiao Cheng: "Chongwen, I know what you are thinking, but time waits for us not. I don't want this situation to remain in a stalemate. This will only ruin the national affairs. If Shaanxi

Can Lu Susheng avoid this situation?"
Chapter completed!