But who would have thought that this move would attract all the enemies, and even the Liao army would appear.
At this time, the only thing he could do was to immediately send people out of the city to ask for help from Bianliang City before Xincheng was completely surrounded.
The main force of the three clans appeared, and Wang Miao, who was originally guarding Chenghou Mountain, also retreated without orders. Although he was reprimanded by Wang Deyong for this, and even wrote the matter in a memorial, but for the sake of himself and those close to him,
He didn't care much about the safety of the four thousand dragon guards.
At this point, there were about 110,000 soldiers in Xinzhou City.
But these soldiers were also the main force of the Song Dynasty in the northern border. Once this area was breached, the northern border of the Song Dynasty would be in danger.
...
This time it was really urgent. Just when the three tribes were allocating their defense lines outside Xincheng, Wang De's petition for help was sent to the palace.
"Trash, idiot."
In the main hall of Longtuge, Zhao Zhen's face turned red and he threw the memorial directly from the hall, showing a very angry look.
There was originally a good situation, but because everyone was worried that Su Shi's meritorious service was too heavy, which would lead to uncontrollable consequences, Wang Deyong was sent to the north, intending to seize power and seize power, which was also a good opportunity to suppress Su Shi's arrogance.
.
Unexpectedly, from the beginning to the end, Wang Derong did not even see Su Shi's face. He also played a good hand of cards so rottenly that Wang Derong could really be called Wang Wuyong.
It's just that you can't do it if you're not strong enough. You can just be an honest city defender. But you still want to get some benefits, so you transferred Wang Xin from Langu City back to Xin City, so that the army was surrounded and the whole situation was completely plunged.
Into passivity.
There were one hundred thousand troops before and after Xixia.
The Mongolian cavalry was preceded and followed by an army of 70,000 men.
It is even said that the Liao people numbered at least 100,000.
This is nearly 300,000 enemies. The northern border is in danger.
In Longtuge, all the courtiers bowed their heads and remained silent. This time, all the ministers came, even Fu Bi and Bao Zheng, who had been recovering at home before, came.
The two stood in the crowd, both silent.
They are all upright ministers, and no one will take pleasure in others' misfortunes at this time. They are all dedicated to the Song Dynasty, and what they are thinking about now is how to solve the crisis in the north.
Once the Song Dynasty lost the barrier of the north, the aliens could face Bianliang City directly at the next moment. Only then would the real danger come, and it was not impossible to even say that the country was in danger of subjugation.
"Tell me, what should I do next?"
At this time, Zhao Zhen looked at people with extremely cold eyes.
The ministers standing below felt the emperor's anger, and each of them was even more cautious. Especially Wen Yanbo and others who had previously recommended Wang De to replace Su Shi, now they dare not even take a breath.
At the critical moment, it was the veteran Privy Councilor Yan Shu who stood up and said, "Your Majesty, the danger in the northern border cannot be ignored. I suggest that reinforcements be sent north immediately and the siege of Xincheng be lifted first. If possible, after the siege is lifted, people can be sent to fight with the three
Clan negotiation and discussion of solutions.”
Yan Shu's personal tendency is also to value harmony. Otherwise, he would not have a good relationship with Wen Yanbo.
Or it can also be said that at this time, within the Song Dynasty, the peace faction was in the majority, and the war faction was suppressed by them. There were only a limited number of people, and all of them lost their right to speak.
But sometimes, you can't make peace just by saying peace. It also depends on the situation and whether the enemy is willing to pay attention to you.
Just like negotiating peace now, it is not impossible. But the price to pay for this will be very huge.
On the contrary, if we win or at least draw, then we can negotiate a peace and gain more benefits.
"Is there a suitable candidate?" Zhao Zhen looked at Yan Shu and asked.
"Yes, Huang Gaoyi, the former commander of the Hebei Route Army, is in the capital. He is very familiar with the situation in the north. We can appoint him as a general. At the same time, we will mobilize 50,000 elite troops near the capital as the first batch of reinforcements to go to Xincheng to relieve the siege."
"At the same time, we can also borrow a thousand captured soldiers such as Gu Le to carry out the handover with Xixia to stabilize the situation in the west as much as possible. If possible
If so, we can consider dispatching reinforcements from the Western Territory to the Northern Territory to relieve the crisis."
Yan Shu is still a competent Privy Councilor. At least there is no chaos at this moment, but he has his own countermeasures.
After hearing this, Zhao Zhen did not express his position immediately. Instead, he hesitated and said, "Can we only send 50,000 reinforcements in the early stage? How sure are we that we can relieve the siege of Xinzhou?"
"Your Majesty, the reinforcements are coming. If they are used properly, they can contain the enemy. As for how much, it depends on the situation on the battlefield." Yan Shu answered, but it could be heard that he was not very sure.
"Even for diversion, it is too little. So, if we add 50,000 and transfer them from near the capital, it will be enough to leave 300,000 forbidden troops here." After thinking about it, Zhao Zhen made a decision.
At the same time, he began to curse Fan Zhongyan again in his heart.
Although this person who promoted the New Deal has been dismissed from office, Zhao Zhen still thinks of him and curses him in his heart.
At the beginning of the New Deal, there was no support and lack of money. Fan Zhongyan suggested that many soldiers in the cities near Bianliang City be eliminated.
Fan Zhongyan believes that now is a time of peace and the country does not need to support so many troops.
If it is abolished, it will not only save some expenses, but also easily win the favor of other peace-promoting and compromise ministers.
Zhao Zhen was obedient to his advice at first and agreed to it, so now that the northern border is in danger, there are no reinforcements to send.
One hundred thousand.
This basically emptied all the troops in the cities near Bianliang City. In some big cities, only a group of government officials and policemen were left. If a large number of enemies appeared at this time, it would be very dangerous.
"Your Majesty, this is not impossible, but it is not possible to restart conscription, otherwise, if the situation changes." Yan Shu asked tentatively.
"Okay, let the Third Division allocate funds to recruit brave soldiers."
Zhao Zhen had just made this decision, and Song Chu, the third commander standing below, stood up with an unhappy look on his face, "Your Majesty, recruiting brave soldiers and expanding the army is very expensive. As a result, the national treasury will
..."
"Money is meant to be spent. Why don't you use it now and wait for the enemy to come knocking on your door? In that case, what's the use of keeping the money?" Zhao Zhen didn't wait for Song Chu to finish speaking before he spoke in a very unkind tone.
Song Chu could see that Zhao Zhen was really angry, so he didn't dare to burn his beard. But when he thought about having to spend a large amount of money next, he felt angry in his heart.
After looking at the ministers standing around him, Song Chi said, "Your Majesty, I still have one question."
"explain."
"Your Majesty, I would like to ask, where is General Zhongwu now? Shouldn't he be in charge of matters in the northern border? Shouldn't he be the main support?"
At this point, the situation was so critical, and no one mentioned anything about Su Shi, which made Song Itchy feel unhappy.
Even if you make me feel uncomfortable, then no one else should feel comfortable next.
In front of all the ministers, Song Chu mentioned Su Shi's name.
As soon as Su Shi was mentioned, many ministers looked very ugly.
Originally, Su Shi went to the northern border and won two battles. The situation was very good. However, there were people who were greedy for his achievements and insisted on getting Wang Deyong there, causing the battle to become the chaotic situation it is now.
In this way, those who recommended Wang Deyong to go to the northern front were all guilty, and they were guilty of the country.
Song Chu mentioned Su Shi, and all the officials fell silent.
Zhao Zhen was reminded by this, and a bright light flashed in his eyes.
He was so angry at the situation before him that he didn't think much about it for a while. Maybe in his eyes, Su Shi was just a teenager, a child.
Now after Song Chi reminded him, he also thought about it, "By the way, who knows where Tianyou is now?"
When Su Shi went to Baozhou and Xiongzhou before, the local officials all submitted petitions. But they were suppressed by people like Wen Yanbo.
They deliberately wanted to downplay Su Shi's influence, and they also wanted to buy time for Wang Deyong to open up the situation in the north. But now it seems that Wang Deyong, no! Wang Deyong is unbearable.
Use it.
"Your Majesty, General Zhongwu should be in Bao and Xiongzhou, where he is recruiting troops." Prime Minister Jia Changchao had to stand up at this meeting.
He was the one who deposited the memorial in the first place and did not report it to Zhao Zhen. But this was not his personal intention, but the common intention of Wen Yanbo, Yan Shu and others.
When they learned that Su Shi had gone to Bao and Xiong to recruit troops, they were very happy at that time. Finally, this man was no longer on the main battlefield, so they could just leave him to make trouble.
Now it seems that the officials still think of Su Shi at the critical moment and still have to rely on him.
Looking at it this way, all the previous watering down and intentional weakening are just a waste of time.
"Baozhou? Xiongzhou? Where is he going and what is he going to do? Send an order and ask him to return to Xinzhou for rescue." Zhao Zhen said without knowing why.
He didn't know why Su Shi left Xinzhou and went to the Baozhou area so far away. It must have been the work of some people. Well, now is not the time to investigate the responsibility. After all, he didn't actually send Wang Deyong to the north.
be opposed to.
Deep down, Zhao Zhen was also worried that Su Shi had done too many meritorious deeds and that his high merit would shock his master.
Zhao Zhen was about to re-enable Su Shi. Among the crowd, Bao Zheng saw the opportunity and quickly stood up and said: "Your Majesty, there are Privy Councilors Wang Xianggong and General Wang Xin in Xinzhou now. If General Zhongwu goes there at this time,
, I’m afraid there will be confusion in management.”
Bao Zheng came forward to ask Su Shi for an official position.
Otherwise, if everyone comes together but only cares about each other, wouldn't it be chaos and give the enemy opportunities to defeat each other?
"Your Majesty, Wang Xianggong is a man of great integrity, and General Wang Xin has rich battlefield experience. They are both handsome men who can take charge of the overall situation." After Bao Zheng, Wen Yanbo quickly stepped forward.
"Mr. Wen's words are very reasonable, and I agree with him." Yan Shu, the privy envoy, also stood up to express his support.
"I second the proposal." Prime Minister Jia Changchao stood up.
He couldn't let Su Shi get ahead so easily.
If Su Shi wants to get ahead, it is not impossible, and he can naturally get his support by taking refuge with Queen Cao.
"PS: Thanks to Huiguan Thatched Cottage for the large reward and monthly ticket to the Song Dynasty, three additional chapters have been added. This is the second chapter."
