News from the Liao Kingdom and urgent diplomatic messages from Nanjing soon reached Kaifeng.
After reading the letter, Dazai General Xu immediately sent Li Kui, the envoy of the Privy Council, Liu Fa, the military counselor, Guo Yong, the Marquis of Yu, the military commander, Gao Shize, the munitions commander, Tan Shiji, the envoy of the Privy Council, and Xue Tao, the envoy of the Xuanhui Academy.
, Zongze, Minister of War, Li Jian and Liang Shicheng were invited together.
Everyone circulated the detailed reports one by one. Zongze was the most impatient and asked first: "Emperor Tian Zuo, by whose hands did he die?"
Everyone turned their attention to Li Jian and Liang Shicheng, who were attending the meeting.
The two looked at each other and Li Jian replied.
"Emperor Tian Zuo died at his own hands. He was ignorant and ignorant, and the army and the people were alienated... This is why there was such a disaster."
"I'm asking, who killed him? How did he die?"
"According to our intelligence, it should be Yelu Yujian and others who are secretly instigating Gong Fen, who has deep grudges, and the two armies in the Pi room suddenly start a rebellion."
Zongze stared at Li Jian and Liang Shicheng, his sharp eyes trying to dig out the hidden things in their hearts.
Everyone here knows that there must be someone from the Military Intelligence Bureau and the Western Procuratorate Office involved. But they won’t talk about life and death, so it’s hard for you to ask.
Xu Jiang coughed, breaking the awkward silence in the room, and asked, "Do the officials know the news?"
"In reply to Prime Minister Xu, we have a special line that goes directly from Emperor Tianzuo to Lingbei. I believe that your Majesty knows this news before we do."
And he said it had nothing to do with you!
Zongze's eyes widened.
He was aboveboard and looked down upon these conspiracies and conspiracies. But he also knew that these conspiracies and conspiracies were for the good of the Song Dynasty and were fully supported by the officials.
He has to accept it even if he can't accept it.
"That's good. Let's hear the current details of the Liao Kingdom first. Li Dushi, please tell everyone." Xu Jiang said.
"Yes, Mr. Xu."
Li Jian explained to everyone in detail how the Liao Kingdom was divided into two.
Zongze asked impatiently: "Since the Liao Kingdom is divided into Northern Liao and Southern Liao, who is stronger?"
"Zongbingbu, according to our comprehensive analysis, Bei Liao occupies a much larger territory, but its strength is much lower."
"Want to hear the details!"
"Zongbingbu, gentlemen, the area occupied by the Northern Liao Dynasty is Shangjing Road, Tokyo Road and Zhongjing Road. But the Tokyo Road only leaves Linhuang Prefecture to Changchun Prefecture, Taizhou, Jinshan Prefecture and other areas east of the Xianbei Mountains. The hinterland of Tonkin Road is in
The areas around Tokyo, Liaoyang and Shenzhou, and the rest are the territories of the Jurchen, Tieli, and Shiwei tribes."
"The tribes in the Northeast fought with the Liao people for seven or eight years and formed a bloody feud. Although Yelu Yujian has temporarily calmed down the rebellion in the Northeast in the past two years, to be honest, the more reason is that our Song Dynasty cut off the swords and armor of those tribes.
, food and other aid..."
Zongze was not an official of the Privy Council and was not very clear about the military situation. Hearing this, he couldn't help but ask: "Why should it be cut off?"
"Because the various parts of the Northeast are getting stronger and more united as they fight. If this continues, the Liao Kingdom will soon fall apart. Officials told us that it is very difficult to fight a rising new regime. Especially when it has taken over the Liao Dynasty.
It will be even more difficult to attack a country with its huge resources. On the contrary, it will be devastating to attack a country that is sluggish and full of internal contradictions, even if it is very large."
Li Jian's words not only made Zongze fall into deep thought, but everyone in the room couldn't help but think about this issue.
"In view of this, our Military Intelligence Bureau and the Western Prosecution Office teamed up to secretly instigate internal fighting among the Jurchens, causing the Wanyan clan, the most prestigious among the Jurchens, to be almost annihilated. Then we found excuses to cut off all aid. The chaos in the Northeast will lead to
This was calmed down by Yelu Yujian."
Zongze's eyes widened and he exclaimed: "You killed two birds with one stone. That is, you reduced the strength of various ministries in the Northeast and prevented the Jurchens from replacing the Khitans. At the same time, you made Yelu Yu think that you single-handedly quelled the chaos in the Northeast.
.Haha, back then famous generals like Xiao Wuna couldn't handle it, but he defeated it in one fell swoop. Full of confidence, he could easily embark on the path of regicide today."
Li Jian did not answer directly, but replied with a smile: "Zong Bingbu is really a master."
Zongze waved his hand, "Li Shilang, please continue to talk about the current situation in Liao Kingdom, don't let me lead you astray."
"Okay. Originally, two years ago, Emperor Tianzuo transferred the elite troops from Xijing, Nanjing, and Zhongjing to Tokyo for Yelu Yujian to drive. Later, the chaos in the Northeast was calmed down, and Emperor Tianzuo quickly transferred these troops back to their original places.
There are only a few soldiers and horses left on the ground for Yeluyu to see and eliminate the remaining poison."
"So in terms of military strength, Northern Liao is not as good as Southern Liao. Especially after our dynasty destroyed Xia, Liao continued to accumulate heavy troops in Xijing and Nanjing. It is estimated that seven out of ten elites of Liao are here in Xijing and Nanjing."
Li Jian slowly narrated.
"Secondly, in terms of economic strength, Northern Liao is not as good as Southern Liao. Tokyo, Shangjing, and Zhongjing occupied by Northern Liao are all pastures and wastelands. On the other hand, Nanjing and Xijing have farmland criss-crossed and a large population. There is no shortage of food and soldiers."
"More importantly, no matter how Yelu Yujian washes away his regicide charge, he cannot be cleansed. Moreover, the pseudo-emperor he supported is only seven or eight years old, and his ambition to be a traitor to Cao is clearly visible. Looking at Nanjing, Yelu
Chun is the grandson of Xingzong of the Liao Dynasty. He is over forty years old. Although he is secretly mediocre, he has gained a reputation as a virtuous person in the court."
Hearing this, Zongze also felt a little embarrassed.
Northern Liao or Southern Liao, who should we help? Everyone seems to have a reason to help it.
Zongze raised his own questions.
General Xu said calmly: "The officials sensed signs of great chaos in the Liao Kingdom, so they went to Lingbei in advance. Before leaving, they were told that if there was a major change in the Liao Kingdom, the three counties of Hebei, Hedong, and Shuofang would be mobilized.
Ning, Jining, Baoning and the Dingxiang army in Yunzhong have entered Class A mobilization. But there is one thing..."
Zongze looked solemn.
Over the years, the officials have used soldiers like gods, destroying Xixia without any hesitation, and now they have turned the Liao Kingdom into this state. No matter how stubborn the person is, they must recognize his military talent and authority.
"The officials said that we must wait until he takes action in the north before we can take action in the south."
Zongze couldn't help but ask: "Why?"
Xu Jiang spread his hands and although he said nothing, his attitude was very clear.
The officials didn't say it clearly. Now if you ask me, who should I ask?
"Then what should we do next?"
Li Kui, the envoy of the Privy Council, spoke up, "Now we will implement the plan according to the plan. Envoy Liu Jun and Marquis Yu of Guodu will go to Hebei, Hedong and Shuofang to inspect the military and military equipment and the military equipment of each county. The envoy of Gaodu is responsible for the deployment
All kinds of supplies are transferred to warehouses in Hebei and east of the canal. Then we pay close attention to changes in the situation in Liao."
Zongze's wrinkled face changed several times.
"What Li Shuxiang means is that we have to let Northern Liao and Southern Liao fight."
"Yes. The analysis just now is all on paper. You will only know who is stronger and who is weaker only after fighting. But it may not be possible this year. It is already September, and it is going to snow in some places in the Northeast. Yelu Yu
Even if we want to fight, we can't. The two sides can only stay dormant for the time being and wait until next spring."
When Li Kui said this, he mentioned another important matter.
"Yunling Economic Strategy envoy Yang Weizhong went to Qiongang (Chamdo), where Zhuque Banner Fire Snake Wing Zuo Wanhu was stationed, and Li Miao joined the army and went to Luzhou. These two boys are both bold masters. It seems that they are planning to start attacking Dali next year.
Get started. Many things require coordination from the Ministry of War. Please bear with me, Ministry of War."
"Well, the Ministry of War will never slack off on its affairs." Zongze replied in a deep voice. This chapter has been completed!
