Zhao Guangyi was naturally overjoyed when he learned about Liao's attitude towards Xia. Xia's unresponsive response made all the officials in the Liao court angry. Although Liao did not provide military assistance to Xia, it recognized the establishment of Xia.
, This leaves room for bargaining for the Xia State. If the Xia State can make some concessions in terms of its status between the two countries, or military cooperation, and economic exchanges, then the Liao State may not necessarily be unwilling to provide him with military assistance.
At that time, whether it is directly sending troops to help, or Chen Bing making a gesture at the border, it will be enough to involve the Song Dynasty's military strength and relieve Yang Hao's pressure.
However, Yang Hao was stunned and did not make any concessions. This news made the civil and military officials of the Liao State angrily feel that the Emperor of the Xia State did not know how to praise him. Even the Empress Dowager Xiao laughed angrily: "This enemy really thinks that there is nothing wrong with me."
Can I be manipulated by the love of an outsider to harm my country, the interests of my people and tribes, and help you at all costs? The country of Daliao belongs to my son, and anyone who wants to harm it,**
*Not even it can do it, not even you!"
Xiao Chuo was extremely angry and determined to sit idly by and let Yang Hao suffer a lot first. He would then surrender to the Liao State and ask for help. Who knew that the Song State would immediately increase its troops by 30,000 and rush to Hexi. The reinforcements had not yet arrived. Hengshan, which was originally impregnable,
The defense line began to loosen. When Wang Jien, who returned to Beijing to report the military situation, rushed to Hengshan with 30,000 reinforcements, the morale of the two armies was greatly boosted. They actually seized five key passes in one go, and the Xia army's Hengshan defense line completely collapsed.
Xiao Chuo couldn't help being shocked when she heard the news. She thought that Yang Hao must be relying on someone because he was determined not to pay tribute to the Liao Kingdom. Who would have expected that he would lose so quickly. If Hexi really fell into the hands of the Song Kingdom,
Allowing the Song State to have its own land for raising horses will not only pose a greater threat to the Liao State in terms of military strength, but will also greatly offset the geographical advantages of the Sixteenth State of Youyun. The dangerous location of the Sixteenth State of Youyun
For the south, if Hexi falls into the hands of the Song Dynasty, the Song Dynasty can go from Hexi to Fengsheng Prefecture and directly reach the capital of the Liao Kingdom.
In view of this, Empress Xiao had to change her tune and gave up the idea of causing Yang Hao to suffer a lot. She immediately ordered Brother Yelu Xiu to seize 40,000 elite troops from the Sixth Academy and rush to Hexi, on the grounds that the war between Song and Xia affected the border security of the Liao Kingdom.
, to enrich the strength of Xijing Datong Prefecture.
Xiao Chuo gave Brother Yeluxiu instructions and told him not to directly interfere in the Song-Xia war unless he had to. He was neither an enemy nor a friend, and would only act according to the battlefield situation. If the Song army was strong, he would put pressure on the Song army. If the Xia army was strong, he would
In order for the army to turn defeat into victory, it is necessary to beat the Xia State at least. In short, we must try our best to create a military balance that is more powerful than the Liao State.
After the news that the Liao Kingdom suddenly increased its troops to Datong Prefecture in Xijing was sent back to Bianliang in Tokyo, Zhao Guangyi was quite worried. If the Liao Kingdom established a military alliance with the Xia Kingdom, they could directly send their troops southward without having to rush to Xijing. Now the Liao Kingdom is heading towards Xijing.
The gathering of troops in Xijing does not necessarily mean collusion with the Xia State, but in the ice and snow, the Liao State will not mobilize its troops westward for no reason, right? If the Liao State wants to seize millet from the fire...
Zhao Guangyi could not sit still, and issued three imperial edicts in three days, ordering Pan Mei and Wang Jien's troops to step up the offensive and maximize the results before the Liao State stationed troops in Datong, Xijing. At the same time, Cui Yanjin led 20,000 forbidden troops to rush to Yanmen Pass.
, together with the local guard Guo Jin, guarded Yanmen Pass, posing a threat to Datong, the capital of Western Liaoning.
While the Song and Liao countries were deploying troops and generals to intimidate each other, Xiazhou was also intensively preparing for war by luring the enemy deep, attacking their logistics, and combining positional warfare and mobile warfare. The eight tribes of Dangxiang tribes who received the order began to migrate.
, the walls were fortified and the fields were cleared to respond to the enemy. Xiazhou City, on the other hand, strengthened the city defenses, gathered grain and grass, and at the same time strategically relocated a large number of people and materials.
There are few cities and many grasslands in Hexi. Tribes migrate very quickly. It is very easy to build strong walls and clear the fields. When the cold winter comes, heavy snow falls all over the land. Once the tribes leave, it is the outskirts of the scouts, not a place for farming and herding; a place for fighting, not a place for farming.
Yi. The Song army came in force with more than 100,000 troops. If Xiazhou could not be captured quickly, the logistical pressure would immediately become apparent.
Pan Mei has been in battle for a long time, so she doesn't know the importance of logistics and baggage. But now that the Xia army has been defeated, they are withdrawing from Hengshan and fleeing to the Xiazhou area. As the saying goes, a defeat is like a mountain falling. This is the time to stand up and pursue the pursuit.
When the aggressors are at their wits' end, there is no time to wait until the soldiers and horses have not moved, and the food and fodder have gone first, so that they miss the opportunity to fight. This gives Yang Hao time to gather the rebels, reorganize them, and after gaining a firm foothold, open up a posture and fortify the layers of defenses on the thousands of miles of snowfield.
What's more, the attitude of the Liao State was ambiguous, the fighting opportunities were fleeting, and the repeated urgings from the officials were more than he could bear. Therefore, Pan Mei could only choose to attack quickly and pursue the enemy. He originally wanted to stay in prison.
The military king Jien was responsible for taking care of the logistics, but seeing that a great victory was imminent, which would be the supreme achievement of destroying his country and capturing his king, Wang Jien was unwilling to stay behind and insisted on attacking Xiazhou City with him. Pan Mei had no choice but to stay.
After leaving two stable and experienced confidant generals in charge of the baggage, they hurriedly set out on the road.
The Xia State provided a large number of horses for the retreating army, so they retreated very quickly. The Song Army was chasing after them, but the two legs could not keep up with the speed of the four legs. However, the Xia Army retreated in a disorganized manner, and it was difficult to counter Pan Mei's attack.
Forming an effective resistance, they pursued all the way. When they were approaching the outskirts of Xiazhou, the Xia army began to organize some decent blockades and sneak attacks. Pan Mei understood the opponent's purpose, so she remained unmoved and did not hesitate to repel the enemy soldiers.
In pursuit, only one Xiazhou was identified.
Xiazhou is the capital of the Xia Kingdom. Its significance is much more than just a city. Whether the Emperor of the Xia Kingdom is captured or the capital of the Xia Kingdom falls, it is not a failure that the Xia Kingdom, which has just established a country, can bear. Yang
Hao couldn't leave Xiazhou, and Xiazhou couldn't fly without wings. Naturally, his only goal was Xiazhou. How could he not understand that to capture the thief first, capture the king?
When Pan Mei's army rushed to Tieyewu, they encountered the real resistance of the Xiazhou Army since the fall of Hengshan. This was the gateway to Xiazhou, a strong fortress. They captured Tieyewu.
He was able to reach Xiazhou City directly. Pan Mei immediately set up a ten-mile company camp outside Tieyewu Pass. Each army took turns to fight and began to attack the fortress day and night.
At the same time, Pan Mei also ordered the rear to speed up the transportation of grain and grass to the front line, and gathered craftsmen from Lin Prefecture and the Song Army to start manufacturing siege equipment. The Song Army succeeded in a surprise attack on Lin Prefecture, and Pan Mei even marched in a hurry, wearing light equipment.
He came from Bianliang, so he did not prepare heavy ordnance. As soon as he arrived at Linfu, he threw himself into the battle for Hengshan. Most of the military craftsmen were responsible for building barracks and fortresses at various places in Hengshan. Only then were they able to free up their hands.
to build giant siege engines.
Even with the most skilled craftsmen and sufficient materials, it will take at least half a month to manufacture the first batch of ordnance, and it will take even longer to transport it to Xiazhou City. However, Xiazhou cannot escape, so we must attack Xiazhou first.
Under the city, besiege it. As a short-lived emperor, Yang Hao can naturally take his time and relax.
At this time, the last batch of materials and personnel to move from Xiazhou to Xingzhou were being urgently assembled. In fact, Yang Hao had already intended to locate his military center in Xingzhou, which was the historical capital of the Xixia Kingdom.
Qingfu, when Xixia was founded, the Hexi states had not yet been conquered. At that time, Xiazhou played a more important political role than Xiazhou now. However, Li Yuanhao withstood the pressure and moved the capital from Xiazhou to Xingzhou.
, which is naturally a very important reason.
As Yang Hao said to the civil and military ministers in Yinzhou, the geographical location of Xingzhou is particularly good. Yihelan Mountain is adjacent to the Yellow River. It is surrounded by either the natural pass or the big city of Dafu. It is also close to the food base with the largest output, Tanliang City.
, and it is in the center of the entire Hexi region. This place is suitable for being the capital of a country. However, Xiazhou is too close to the Song Dynasty. Once Hengshan is lost, the Song army can arrive in a few days. It is too unsafe militarily. Moreover, due to the increasing desertification near Xiazhou
Seriously, it is not suitable to be the capital of a country in terms of natural conditions.
However, it is not easy to move the capital. Like the Song Dynasty, his ruling team is mainly people from around Xiazhou. Many officials are deeply rooted here. It is not so easy to move them. This time, Yang Hao borrowed the help of the Song Army.
This situation minimized the pressure of moving the capital and successfully completed the preliminary preparations for moving the capital.
Yang Hao not only took advantage of the power of the Song Army to complete the big problem of moving the capital, but also took advantage of the Song Army's rapid advance to disrupt the Liao State's plan and successfully led the Liao Army. When he received that the Liao State had assembled at Datong Prefecture in Xijing
When the troops came out, I was really relieved.
Yang Hao refused to make concessions to the Liao State and gave up the opportunity for the two countries to form a strong alliance from the founding of the country due to their common political interests. In fact, he had very deep considerations. The benefits of this must be in
The second and third stages of his entire deployment were slowly revealed. No one knew about this far-reaching move, and no one could see it except himself.
Although the Song, Liao, and even his subordinates are full of talents, and there are many far-sighted political strategists and military strategists, no one can see the far-reaching significance of his move, or even that it is a strategic move.
Yang Hao did this intentionally. This is not because Yang Hao is unparalleled in his talent and strategy, but because as a later man, he has grasped some major historical events.
Although the entire history has begun to change due to his appearance, so far, it has not changed beyond recognition. He can still grasp the trends of some major historical events. With this foresight, he
The two great empires of the Southern and Northern Dynasties have all become pawns on his chessboard. Now that things are going well, everything is developing according to his expectations. Next, it depends on how he can successfully perform the "Battle of Xiazhou Defense".
In the right courtyard of Yang Mansion, there is Yuzhen Temple.
Nuying took one last look around the quiet room where she lived. She was about to go to Xingzhou. Dong'er, Yanyan and the others were the first ones to go on the road. They rushed to Xingzhou for deployment and arrangements. She would be with the last group of people.
She left with the supplies. The baby in her belly was more than six months old, but she didn't show much pregnancy. Wearing a fat Taoist robe, she was even more inconspicuous. Only when she gently caressed her belly could she feel the pregnancy.
How vigorous is the little life nurtured inside.
Suddenly, there was a sound of footsteps, and Nuying immediately turned around happily. Among the people in Xiazhou City, only Yao Niang and Yang Hao could enter this quiet room without warning. Yao Niang walked as lightly as a civet cat, without any trace of
Sound, who else could it be if it wasn't Yang Hao?
Nvying knew how busy Yang Hao was at the moment, and she didn't expect him to find time to see her off. Nvying, who had experienced the pain of her country being destroyed and her family destroyed, was no longer the little Empress Zhou who didn't know the importance and had been living in an illusory romance.
She now knows how to cherish and be satisfied. Yang Hao's unexpected arrival surprised her.
"Official..."
Looking back, it turned out to be Yang Hao. Nuying threw herself into his arms and called out affectionately.
Yang Hao gently hugged her, sat down side by side on the couch, and said softly: "You will be on the road in a while. I took a break from the busy work to come and see you. Tie Yewu can't hold on for long, and it will be too late if we don't leave. Jia
When your son was born, I, as a father, was not able to be by his side. I hope I can rush back to you when you give birth."
"Well," Nuying nodded meekly, snuggled into his arms, raised her head and looked at him and said, "Guanren, I... I am still a monk now. How should I arrange my status after the child is born? Official
I have been too busy since I came back, and I...I dare not bother you with this matter, but...but he will be born in a few months, and I really don't know what to do."
"This matter..."
Yang Hao began to ponder. Suddenly, he remembered something and couldn't help but slap his thigh and said: "By the way, you can adopt me to my elder brother..."
"Um?"
"If this child is a boy, how about being adopted to the eldest brother?"
Nvying slowly lowered her head and said softly: "Oh..."
Yang Hao noticed something was wrong, and held her shoulders in surprise, saying, "If you adopt me to your eldest brother, you are still our child. Why... if you don't want to, then forget it."
Nvying whispered: "Whatever the officials arrange, I just have to do whatever I want."
Yang Hao frowned and said, "Raise your head."
Nvying struggled a bit and refused to raise her head. Yang Hao grabbed her shoulders and forced her to raise her head. Only then did she see two lines of crystal tears on her face. As soon as Yang Hao looked at her, Nvying turned around.
She turned her head away and gently wiped her tears. Unfortunately, Nv Ying was almost made of water now.
The queen of a country who was once aloof, the best lover who walked up the steps with her stockings on her legs, who carried gold lace shoes, who was passionate, romantic, lively and gentle. Since she followed him, she has never violated any of his decisions, neither asked for anything nor argued for anything. She is well-behaved.
She has almost become a little pitiful person. Even if she objects, she will only express her tears, which is really pitiful and loving.
Yang Hao was angry and funny: "If you don't want to give up, just say it and it's over. I just had a temporary idea. As for..., forget it, just pretend I didn't say it."
Nuying said softly: "I... I just can't bear to part with him. It's always the flesh that falls off my body. I don't want to violate the official's wishes. If the official wants to adopt him to his eldest brother..."
"Come on, come on, I thought, it's just a formality. The child is not still our child. We just love him the same. Hey, I, the father, am not as good as you, the mother. Forget it.
Yes, this is the officer’s fault and we won’t mention it again, eh?”
The female hero broke into a smile and nodded slightly, looking docile and obedient.
Yang Hao sighed softly, raised her chin, and said with a smile: "Look at you, you look like a frustrated little daughter-in-law. Your great pride for your husband has all disappeared at the first sight."
"Officer...Officer..." Nvying put her hands around Yang Hao's neck and fell softly on the couch, as if she wanted to get what she asked for. Yang Hao then leaned over, but supported the couch with his hands, and kissed her fiercely without finishing. He kissed her, gathered up her clothes, and said with a wry smile: "You are pregnant with a child, so you can't have fetal contractions. Later... the officials will bully you."
Nv Ying opened her eyes, which were as moist as water: "I... it's nothing, but... what should I do now?"
"Me? What can I do?"
When Yang Hao was about to die, the Donghua Gate of Bianliang City was burning in flames.
The palace guards, eunuchs, and even the fire shops in the palace were all coming and going at a rapid pace. It was nothing more than a water dragon. Some young eunuchs were carrying washbasins and holding water bottles, but they didn't know that this was just a drop in the bucket. What's the benefit?
The palace caught fire. It was not a fire, but an arson. The person who set the fire was actually the prince Zhao Yuanzuo.
Zhao Yuanzuo has always suspected that the death of the late emperor was related to his father. He had been educated in filial piety and loyalty since he was a child. He could not accept the fact that his relative was such a treacherous, vicious, cruel and ruthless person. Later, Zhao Dechong died unexpectedly. In front of the two armies, Zhao Yuanzuo became more suspicious of his father, and he blamed his father for this debt without exception.
The relationship between father and son has become very tense. Even when it is a major state event that requires the emperor and the crown prince to attend together, he will not speak politely to his father. The feud between the official father and son has long been an open secret in Bianliang, Tokyo. However, Although he was very indifferent to his father, in the past two years he had only lived in seclusion in Taiyuan to study and write essays, and he rarely had conflicts with his father again.
Who would have thought that someone who was so talkative in the past two days actually told him that Qi King Zhao Guangmei had been dismissed from his post in Kaifeng Mansion and was sent to Chang'an City, and that he also encountered assassins on the way. Zhao Yuanzuo exploded when he heard it. He was simple and paranoid. In his mind, his father was second only to his talented uncle Zhao Kuangyin. This impression has not lasted for a year or two, but when he grew up, he discovered that his father was actually a very evil person.
Now, someone wants to harm his uncle. Who in the world wants to harm him? Who has the need to harm him? My uncle was harmed by my father, and my cousin was harmed by my father, so why is it strange that he would attack his uncle? My father has already become the emperor, so why not? If he wants to continue to kill his own relatives, is he really going to be a ruthless loner? Thinking of those tyrants in history who killed all their brothers and nephews as soon as they ascended to the throne, Zhao Yuanzuo felt sad and angry.
He was originally a very cheerful young man. In the past few years, he had been extremely depressed because of the heavy worries. At this moment, the resentment that had been accumulated in his heart for several years finally broke out. Zhao Guangyizheng and his close ministers were excitedly analyzing Hexi Due to the situation, the crown prince broke in, and the father and son clashed fiercely. Zhao Guangyi, furious, ordered his son to be tied back to the palace.
Zhao Yuanzuo's suppressed and distorted emotions for several years suddenly broke out and went crazy. After returning to the palace, he cried and laughed for a while. I will burn myself and this bastard to the ground, and I will burn all the filth and filth cleanly.
Finally, they were rescued in time. Except for the main hall of the Taiyuan Temple, which was burned down, several side halls were still intact. Seeing the ruins, the smoke curling up, and the bastard son Zhao Guang who was crying and laughing arrogantly while being controlled.
He was so angry that he was trembling all over, turned around and left with a livid face.
After returning to Wende Palace, Zhao Guangyi was still angry. He grabbed the teacup and brought it to his lips tremblingly. Before he took a sip, he smashed it to the ground and smashed it into pieces: "Niezi! Niezi!"
"The officials should calm down. The prince is a man of his temper. It's just that he is young and has nothing to do. In the future, he will understand the officials' painstaking efforts."
Cheng Yu, Song Qi, Jia Yan and others cautiously tried to persuade him, but Zhao Guangyi slapped the dragon's book on the table and roared: "Young and ignorant? He is still young and ignorant? He has already passed his prime, but he is so ignorant, disobedient and unfilial, and angry.
I’m so angry, I’m so sorry, I shouldn’t have rashly appointed the crown prince, how can this son inherit the great treasure and rule the world!”
Cheng Yu, Song Qi and others' faces suddenly changed color after hearing this, and they did not dare to speak.
Although they are the emperor's closest confidants, they are not always open to all topics. The prince is the foundation of the country, so how can we easily abolish the establishment? If we really abolish the prince, how can we explain to the civil and military officials of the dynasty and the people of the world? What should we use?
Reason? If you can't come up with a reason that can convince everyone in the world, it will definitely not work.
Besides, even if the prince should be deposed, he is still the emperor's biological son. If one of his ministers agrees, and when the emperor's anger subsides, he will think of one of your ministers meddling in his appointment of a prince. How can he not be wary of you? What?
You agree to depose the prince, why do you agree? Could it be that you have secretly made friends with and supported some prince? Furthermore, if one day the emperor changes his mind and supports the deposed prince again, wouldn't that be embarrassing for himself?
It would be better if you object vocally. You must know that once the prince is established, he is the crown prince of the country and is orthodox. If you support him, it means you are loyal to the court. Even if the prince really changes one day, as long as the new prince is sensible and not too jerk,
He doesn't have much hostility towards you, because you behave like you know how to behave and abide by the rules. You can oppose the emperor but also support the prince and orthodoxy. So now that I am the prince, you will naturally be loyal to me wholeheartedly.
It was precisely because of this consideration that Zhao Guangyi expressed the idea of abolishing the throne in anger, and none of his close ministers agreed.
Zhao Guangyi didn't just talk. In the past few years, he and his son had been constantly at odds. The anger in his heart was getting deeper and deeper. At this moment, he really had the idea of deposing the crown prince. He took a few breaths, sat down behind the imperial court, and scanned the
He glanced at several close ministers and said in a deep voice: "Why don't you say anything? Yuan Zuo is so arrogant and absurd. He has no father and no king. How can he still be like a prince? The kings of the country are the foundation of the country. How can I be careless? I have the intention to depose the prince.
What do you think, sir?"
The emperor's question was over the top and could not be prevaricated. Cheng Yu stepped forward and said thoughtfully: "The official family, Yuan Zuo is the eldest son of the official family. The royal family is orthodox, and his character is upright. He has never made any big mistakes. Don't abolish it lightly."
If you want to disrupt the country, I will die and say: I hope the officials will take back their orders."
Jia Yan also said: "The cornerstone of the prince's kingdom and the matter of continuing the unification are of concern to the whole world. I ask the officials to think twice."
Zhao Guangyi glanced at Song Qi coldly, and Song Qi said: "In the official family, the abolition of the crown prince is related to the ancestral temple and the country. Although it is a family matter of your majesty, it is actually a national matter that cannot be changed lightly. It should be considered in the long term. Since ancient times, the establishment of a direct descendant has long-term consequences.
, Yuan Zuo is in the East Palace, which is known to the whole world, and he has never made any serious mistakes, and the hearts of the people are loyal to him. Now that the prince is in conflict with His Majesty, he will be replaced immediately, which may not be conducive to long-term peace and stability. Haven't the officials seen the disaster of the previous emperor Sui Wen who deposed the prince? "
When Cheng Yu saw that his two colleagues agreed with him, he became more courageous and hurriedly said: "In my humble opinion, the position of the prince must not be taken lightly. The prince can be locked up and think about his mistakes behind closed doors. Maybe the prince will reflect on his mistakes behind closed doors.
It’s unknowable that he will change his past mistakes.”
Zhao Guangyi was still angry and said with a sneer: "I have to shut myself up and think about my mistakes? I have repeatedly tolerated it. In the past few years, I have let him shut up and think about his mistakes. Has he ever had a hint of repentance? Instead, he has treated me even worse. I can't bear it anymore."
Jia Yan said: "Today's dispute between the prince and the official family is really not suitable for outsiders to talk about. If the prince is deposed, what crime will be made public to the world? Furthermore, the official throne is a great treasure. Originally, it was the younger brother who succeeded him. Now, now
Among the princes, except for the prince, Defang is the oldest. If the officials depose the prince, who should be appointed as the heir apparent?"
Zhao Guangyi was shocked, and his anger immediately subsided: "De Fang..., Defang..."
He murmured and repeated, his eyes flashed with a hint of coldness...
Outside Donghua Gate, a young and handsome monk stood among the people, looking up at the billowing smoke rising from the sun, then looking at the heavily guarded palace gate in front, smiled coldly, turned and walked towards Daxiangguo Temple.
