The Song Dynasty has been deliberate for 16 years, only to know that it is the Water Margin

At this moment, after the war, it is impossible to cultivate and recuperate, because a bigger war is coming.

Zhao Tong quickly arranged the situation in Hexi and drilled his troops every day, even if it was cold.

If we are a little lax and wrong, it is unknown whether we can stop the Jurchen's iron hooves when they come to dominate the world in the future.

As for the so-called fusion of great harmony, how can it be easy? If you want to fuse while sitting down and lying down, how is it possible?

It will involve bloodshed and death, it will have to pass the test of time, it will be a test of water and fire, it will be a process that is painful and sad, but full of hope.

It is by no means something that can be achieved just by thinking about it and can be completed in a short time. It is a process that requires a long-term struggle to achieve the goal.

This process is not accomplished overnight, it is not about sitting back and enjoying the success, it is not about peace and tranquility, it is a struggle, and it is necessary to march forward with blood and struggle, and only then can we see the light of day.

It is a tragic and tragic baptism!

The new year is approaching, and I am destined to not be able to return to Xining Prefecture this year, and can only spend it in Xingqing Mansion.

Zhao Tong was reading the letter in the Great Sun Palace, with the corners of his mouth raised, revealing a touch of joy.

My mother gave birth to a son at the beginning of the month. Mother and son were safe.

Xiao Min is also about to give birth and is expected to give birth soon after the New Year.

When Xiao Min was in spring, she found out that she was pregnant shortly after her mother's pregnancy letter was sent, and then she wrote another letter to tell Zhao Tan.

Zhao Tong likes his daughter and hopes that Xiao Min can give birth to a girl. He has even thought of a name. He will call her Zhao Yue'er, with the small Chinese character Xi Le. This name is good and brings peace and joy.

As for the name of Xiao Erlang, the son of his mother, he had already decided on it after a day of thinking. According to the arrangement of this generation, the name should use the radical of the word. Xiao Zhao Xi's actual name is Zhao Xi, which is the radical of the word.

Then he named the young man Zhao Yi, which was also similar to the typesetting sect's book.

After finishing writing, he sealed two letters and asked people to hurry up and send them to Xining Prefecture. Only then did he take a breath, feeling relaxed and smiling more and more on his face.

The letter not only contains information about naming the children, but also explains some things about Suiyulou. Qi Hongyu and Jian Suyi are both living in the palace at the moment. They are afraid that something unexpected will happen if they are not careful in their daily life, so they are allowed to see each other. He is careful and obeys his own orders. With two people around, he can rest assured that nothing will happen in the back house.

The New Year is coming in a blink of an eye, and Hexi also celebrates this important festival. Even if the dynasty changes, the New Year still has to be celebrated. The New Year is coming, and even the rich and poor have to spend it together, joy and sorrow, and cannot escape.

The city of Xingzhou was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations. The trees were covered with green paper and red flowers, and the decorations looked as if they were real.

Lanterns and the like are even distributed by the Qin Palace. They are hung not far away along the path. When the sky is dark, they are all lit up. They are bright red and festive, making the city feel like a fairyland.

On the evening of the 30th, Zhao Tong held a banquet in the Qin palace and rewarded all the ministers.

He is now saying that the vassal government is self-reliant, and it is not an exaggeration to call everyone below him his ministers. With these rewards in front of him, the ministers are sitting on the left and right. On the left are the subordinates he brought along the way, and on the right are the ministers who surrendered from Hexi. The distinction is clear.

On this side, Du Bo is in the lead, with dozens of people in Liangshan standing there.

Over there, Yuan Guo led them. There were few military generals and most were civil servants. There were dozens of them, which seemed to be more than the number of people here.

After the rewards were given, they had a banquet to eat and drink, mingling with each other, open their bellies, and eating happily. The excitement lasted until midnight and then gradually dispersed.

After the banquet, Zhao Tong dragged General Lu to play chess. General Lü didn't want to play at first, but he sincerely surrendered. There was no need to maintain the chess betting agreement, but Zhao Tong insisted on playing a few games. In the end, after three games, he won every game. General Lu did not give up until he was left with only a bare veteran. General Lu was so angry that his lips trembled, and on his way out of Qin Palace, he vowed never to play chess with Zhao Tong again.

Time flies, the days go by, the Lantern Festival passes, and the New Year atmosphere gradually dissipates.

Zhao Tong received a report from the Gansu Military Division Suzhou, saying that the Xiping Military Division never intended to surrender. When the spies reached the top of the city, they actually raised a banner with the character Yuan. Obviously, it was the Yuan surnamed person who had the final say.

Zhao Tong was puzzled and called Yuan Guo to ask. Yuan Guo sent people back to Yuanzhuang. There were no promising and capable children of the Yuan family outside. He didn't know where the Yuan surname of Xiping Military Division came from.

Zhao Tong thought that the land in Hexi was only occupied by Xiping Military Division, which seemed to have scabies. However, it was too cold to attack and kill him at the moment. He wanted to wait until it got warmer, so he issued an order to Suzhou to send more spies to investigate and investigate. After the Qing Dynasty Pingjunsi made a false report, he quickly reported to Xingzhou and learned that it was easy to make detailed plans here, and that he would be able to calm down in one fell swoop in the spring...

Tokyo, Imperial City, Enfukugong Palace.

Emperor Daojun was dressed in a light blue Taoist robe, holding a white jade whisk in his arms, and walked quickly on the ground in small steps.

His face was rosy, his eyes were slightly closed, but his feet did not lose their direction, vaguely showing the shape of a gossip.

After a while, he suddenly stopped next to the imperial book case, took a long breath, and shouted: "Yes!"

When Zhao Tong captured Xixia, he was so excited that he couldn't sleep for three days and three nights. He also invited ministers to discuss matters and held a banquet to celebrate.

The treacherous son destroyed the country of Xixia. What a great achievement, how can he be allowed to monopolize it?

Emperor Daojun is not willing to give in. In addition to his previous announcement that Xixia was attacked by traitors sent by his own family, he will implement the next plan and directly change the name of the huge territory of the Twelve Supervisors and Military Division of Xixia to five roads to make it known to the world. This way Who can not think that the fall of Xixia was his own merit?

Open up new territories, pacify enemy countries, and be famous forever!

He had just thought about the names of the Five Xixia Roads, and was about to find someone to draft a decree and announce it to the world, announcing such a major event, but he suddenly thought of Yanjing, and he couldn't help but frown.

Yanjing, Yanjing hasn’t fallen yet!

Not down yet! They are simply a bunch of idiots, trash, idiots, they are embarrassing and make me mad!

The remaining fifteen of Youyan's Sixteen Prefectures have been captured early, but Yanjing has not been captured. It was not captured before winter, and it is even more difficult to capture when the weather is cold and freezing. Now that the year has passed, they are still surrounding them. I don't know why. Only when can you master it.

He even issued several imperial edicts to no avail, even beheading was in vain. If he couldn't defeat the city, he couldn't defeat it. He also forcibly attacked the city several times, losing troops and generals. He also fell into the trap and suffered countless casualties. The besieging army had already lost their spirit and just kept delaying. Consume.

Even if it continues to be trapped like this, there is no telling that one day, Yanjing's resources will be exhausted, and it will definitely break down if it can no longer survive, but what kind of monkey year and horse month will that be?

Even the Jin people are laughing their heads off, even the second son, the treacherous son in Hexi, is probably watching the joke and laughing at himself as a father who is not as good as him!

When Emperor Daojun thought of this, the smile on his face suddenly disappeared, and he began to slam the table and shouted loudly: "Come here, come here, call some gentlemen to come over to discuss this matter..."

Tong Guan was drinking wine in the big tent. This year was lifeless. The city of Yanjing was as solid as iron and could not be defeated for a long time. He had lost his patience.

Another year passed, another year older, and he couldn't wait any longer. He had long nights and many dreams. If this continued, even if Yanjing was defeated one day in the future, the officials would not be happy, for fear that the matter of making the king would fall through.

Just then Cai You came in. It was cold outside. He rubbed his hands and came to the charcoal basin and said, "Xuanfu, how can you pour yourself a drink?"

Tong Guandao: "I feel depressed. Come and have a drink with me from Ju'an?" Cai You, whose pseudonym is Ju'an, was not polite when he heard this. He came over and gave Tong Guan a cup first, then poured another cup himself and sighed: "This golden man is really too much." Stingy, just asking about the method of attacking the city, but not caring about it, not telling me, even if you spend gold and silver to buy it, you don't want to tell it, it is really abominable."

Tong Guandao: "I think this matter is simple. The method of siege must be a secret method. Military secrets, how can you tell them so easily?"

Cai You said: "Xuanfu, I think the other party is still greedy. If you give more gold and silver and promise heavy things, I'm afraid the other party will be tempted."

Hearing this, Tong Guan pondered, took a sip of wine and said: "It would be necessary to double the gold and silver, but in the end, I, Song Erlang, have to fight bloody battles with no chance of death or injury. He, a golden man, can earn a lot of money just by opening his mouth. It’s really frustrating, not to mention..."

"Xuanfu, what's more?"

Tong Guan frowned and said: "What's more, what will happen if his siege method doesn't work? They took the money, our siege soldiers were damaged, but the method is useless, who are you going to reason with?"

"This..." Cai You was stunned. He had never thought about this. Would the Jin people lie to them?

Tong Guandao: "Even if you go to them to argue with them, they insist that the method is effective, but our soldiers and horses are not good enough, what else can you do? Can't you fall out with them? That would really become a big joke and make the world laugh!"

"I'm really afraid of this, I'm really afraid of this!" Cai You nodded repeatedly.

Tong Guan sighed: "So now we are in a dilemma and there is no good plan!"

Cai You rolled his eyes and suddenly said: "Since siege techniques are military secrets, the Jin people didn't want our army to know, so they refused to tell them. Xuanfu was also worried that if the price was increased, the Jin people would not be able to use their money fully. Professor, you lost your troops in vain and were tricked by the other party, but my subordinates have a way to do it."

"What method?" Tong Guan looked at Cai You and asked doubtfully.

"My subordinates think that it is better to use more money and invite the Jin soldiers to fight directly!" Cai You thought: "When the time comes, our army will retreat and let him fight. If they attack, they will destroy their own treasure." The city's methods will not be leaked, and Xuanfu will not have to worry about the other party giving money to use methods that are not useful and causing our army to lose nothing!"

Tong Guan was stunned for a moment, then he said happily: "Wonderful, this is wonderful, Ju An has a good idea, I wonder if Jin Bing will agree to it?"

Cai You said: "Xuan Fu, the Jin Kingdom was originally poor. As long as more money is given, they will not reveal military secrets. Why wouldn't they agree?"

Tong Guan nodded and said: "Okay, okay, let's just stay in peace with this matter. I will arrange for people to go to Zhongjing to discuss this matter with Wanyan Zongwang!"

Xingqing Mansion, Xingzhou, Qin Palace.

Zhao Tong took the imperial decree passed from the other side of the Yellow River and couldn't help but laugh and cry when he took a look at it.

Emperor Daojun actually took it upon himself to divide the land west of Hexi into five roads. These five roads were new terms as soon as they were seen, and they did not even use the old names. Obviously, this father had been thinking about this for a long time, and he was afraid that he could not sleep at night. .

This gave him the name of Five Ways and announced it to the world, which showed that he was the one who made the decision and had the first merit. His appearance was too ugly and he became even more shameless.

Zhao Tong put down the ranking paper. He didn't care about the tricks of children competing for credit. He was just a little worried that Yanjing had not been captured for so long, which was beyond his expectation.

Although the performance of the Western Army at this moment is much better than in the past. Yanyun conquered all the fifteen states, but Yanjing did not.

Logically speaking, it has been several years since Fangla was annihilated. The Western Army is not exhausted, and the epidemics contracted in Bangyuan Cave have all been cured. It should not have taken so long to be unable to capture Yanjing.

Could Xiao Qian and Yelu Dashi really be that powerful?

Zhao Tong was a little worried, and he would not repeat the same mistakes as in the past, right?

If the Jurchens were really allowed to borrow troops, they would have to pay huge sums of money. It would also make the Jurchens realize that the most elite soldiers in the Song Dynasty were nothing more than this, laying the seeds of a catastrophic disaster.

His expression was uncertain, and he had been thinking for a long time, but he had no clue. He couldn't get involved in this matter at the moment. He had a lot of things to do here in Hexi, so he couldn't care about Yanjing.

Zhao Tong wrote the imperial edict, and then summoned Yuan Guo and Wei Ming Xie Zhi to issue the next military order.

The order to grow hair has been implemented. Everyone in the Hexi area, whether party or Tibetan people, even some Uighurs, have grown their hair and looked at it coldly, as if they were in the Central Plains.

He wants to strike while the iron is hot and start a big fire.

The Xixia characters were abolished, the Xixia language was sparse, the books were written in the same text, the carriages were on the same track, and Chinese characters were used above and below.

The coins of Xixia were abolished and the coins of the Qin Dynasty were minted. The common people could exchange them year by year, and unified weights and measures, all of which were the same as those of the Song Dynasty.

Among them, it is not difficult to abolish Xixia characters, because Xixia characters have only existed for about a hundred years.

Dangxiang originally had no characters, but Li Yuanhao asked his minister Nori Renrong to create it. It took several years to imitate Chinese characters. There are more than 5,000 characters in it. The shape is square, the strokes are complicated, and the structure imitates Chinese characters.

In fact, the so-called Tangut script, like the Khitan script, is a derivative of Chinese, that is, it is recreated on the framework of Chinese characters. The stroke structure of Chinese characters is the basis of these two characters.

This Xixia script is mostly only popular among officials and nobles, and is not well understood by the people in the Xixia market. Even if the middle country like the Song Dynasty was prosperous and urged the establishment of schools, there are still so many illiterate people among the people, let alone nomadic people like the Xixia land.

It is easy to abolish writing, but it is more difficult to abolish party language. This is even more difficult than issuing orders.

However, Zhao Tong did not issue any blanket order on this, nor did he say it would be abolished. He only said it would be sparse, which meant that all officials would practice Chinese, and the people would promote Chinese, especially among businessmen. Don’t all learn a few words to make it easier to do things outside.

As for the minting of coins and the unification of weights and measures, this must be promoted. As long as there is great unity, this must be implemented, and the sooner the better, and cannot be delayed later.

All these matters were handed over to Yuan Guo and Weiming Xiezhi, and the priority and success of them were clearly stated. The two of them left to deal with it with solemn expressions.

Then the weather became warmer day by day, and in February, Suzhou suddenly sent a secret report about the Xiping Military Division.

Zhao Tong opened it and was stunned.

It is clear from the secret report that the identity of the general and leader of the Xiping Military Division has been discovered. He is indeed a person with the surname Yuan. He is the concubine of the late Western Xia Emperor Li Qianshun, and Yuan Jing is also the concubine.

(End of this chapter)