The last conscience of the Northern Song Dynasty

Chapter 195 Zhao Ji is very strong
After Khitan envoy Xiao Yuanfeng presented the gift, he was waiting for Emperor Zhao Ji of the Song Dynasty to speak.

Zhao Ji glanced at the prompting board and read out directly: "Now that I have ascended the throne, the Sui coins will stop."

Xiao Yuanfeng was stunned.

What did he hear?
Initially, Song Dynasty gave Liao 20 taels of silver and [-] bolts of silk per year.

During the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty, the Song Dynasty was at war with Xixia, and the Liao Kingdom took the opportunity to move south, so they revised the amount to 20 taels of silver and 30 bolts of silk per year.

"Emperor Song, do you know what you are talking about, I, the Great Khitan..."

Before Xiao Yuanfeng finished speaking, Zhao Ji stood up: "Then let's start the war."

After saying that, Zhao Ji turned and left.

Xiao Yuanfeng was stunned.

Is this a war?

Weiming Xihe of the Xixia Kingdom was also confused. He asked people from the Liao Kingdom to come to the Song Dynasty just to support him.

Now, the Song Dynasty declared war on the Liao Kingdom.

Is this crazy?
Do not!
This is an extremely dangerous move.

The key to everything is that the Lord of Liao will not survive the first month of next year, which means he has at most two months left to live.

Liang Xin had a serious discussion in the small conference room.

This move is a false stab.

Definitely not a real fight.

Once the Lord of Liao collapsed, how could the Liao Kingdom immediately send troops southward? In the end, there was only one word: talk.

Before, the Song Dynasty was really frustrated.

Initially, there was an alliance between Song and Liao. Zhenzong was the older brother and Shengzong of Liao was the younger brother.

But soon, Shenzong ascended the throne, and he decided to call the Emperor of Liao his uncle.The Liao army suppressed the Song Dynasty, increased the New Year coins, and changed the word "Na" to "Na", which was very embarrassing.

As for those people in Taichang Temple, they forcefully told the emperor that when facing the Queen Mother of Liao, we should call ourselves grandnephew and great-uncle, which is in line with our seniority.

Shenzong was furious and said at that time, wouldn't it be bad to talk to the Lord of Liao about being brothers, and to talk about being aunt to the Queen Mother of Liao?
Sima Guang said: Status is only a trivial matter, the important thing is safety. We are all relatives in the Liao Kingdom, and it is appropriate for relatives to call them grandma a few times.

Shenzong was angry, but had no choice but to admit it.

At present, Liang Xin's small conference room believes that if we can't afford to talk again, then we need to re-discuss some things. Whether to reduce the yearly coins and whether to change the title are two different things. .

If he talks to Liao this time, he can have the upper hand.So when Xixia asked Liao for help, Xixia ran away in vain.

First take care of Xixia, then recuperate, and then slowly take advantage of the Liao Kingdom.

Therefore, An Tao gave a suggestion.

On the same day, Liubaili rushed to promote one person.

Xiao Yuanfeng also immediately sent someone to deliver a letter back to the Liao Kingdom. This matter could not be tolerated.

The Song Dynasty dared to talk about starting a war. If they didn't teach them a lesson, what would the Liao Kingdom's face be?

So, a few days later.

Xiongzhou of the Great Song Dynasty.

Here is a man who cannot lead an army or fight a war, but in terms of talent, he is capable of governing the people.

He was not an ordinary person. He was awarded an official title the day he was born, because he was Yang Zhongmou, the grandnephew of Empress Zhanghui of Zhenzong.

He served as an official for several terms and was particularly good at guiding the people to eliminate flood disasters, recruiting refugees to participate in the work, and improving waterways and river transportation.

After receiving the transfer order, Yang Zhongmou immediately went north.

Lead along the edge to appease the envoy.

He was responsible for several large border cities of the Liao Kingdom. He lived in Xiongzhou and was in charge of the soldiers and horses at Gaoyang Pass.

He doesn't know how to lead troops.

But he had other talents.

As soon as he took office, he immediately gathered people, first summoning the assassination battalion to collect intelligence, and then continued what he was good at, guiding the people to start managing swamps and mudflats, while continuing to recruit refugees to work.

At the same time, ask the commander who will lead the troops to train new archers.On this day, a Liao envoy from Jin Prefecture went south and came to Xiongzhou.

Yang Zhongmou received the Liao envoy.

The Liao envoy looked angry: "I heard that your Song Kingdom is preparing to go to war with me, the Great Khitan."

Yang Zhongmou replied with a smile: "It doesn't matter."

"No?"

Yang Zhongmou said: "In the battle between Song and Liao, whoever attacks will lose. We will not attack."

Yang Zhongmou said it was an attack, but the Liao envoy thought it was a fight.

The Liao envoy immediately said in a stern voice: "Immediately send a memorial to your idiot emperor to return the Xixia city. If you Song people disobey, we, the Great Khitan, will immediately send troops to attack you together with Xixia."

Yang Zhongmou chuckled: "You're scaring me."

The Liao envoy glared.

Yang Zhongmou pointed outside the city: "Envoy of Liao, you came here just to scare me, right? I will also tell you that every day I train troops, open up wasteland, farm land, and store grain and grass, just waiting for you to come. I We are ready to fight, but we are not attacking, we are waiting for you to come."

The Liao envoy immediately became mute.

He did see countless civilians working here. Could it be that they were preparing for the Khitan soldiers to go south?
The military attache next to the Liao envoy said in a low voice: "The Song army is obviously fully prepared and waiting for work, which is not good for us Khitans."

The Liao envoy returned to Xijin Mansion and began to mobilize troops and horses, and began to put pressure on Yang Zhongmou at the border.

As for Yang Zhongmou, he continued to lead people to open up wasteland, build rivers, and dig trenches, completely ignoring the Liao army outside the border.

The Liao army did not dare to advance lightly.

Because they were small in number, the main force of the Liao Kingdom was still going to Beijing and there was no movement going south.

Based on the analysis of Jin Mansion's few soldiers and horses, if they really entered the Song Dynasty, it is estimated that none of them would be able to come back.

Especially when the Song people were frantically making preparations for various wars, the generals who led the troops felt guilty.

This is Yang Zhongmou recommended by An Tao.

He is not good at leading an army or fighting, but he is good at clearing wasteland, digging ditches, farming, and governing the people.

Better at cheating.

As for Yang Zhongmou, he sent a letter to Bianjing every day.

As for Bianjing, several ships of ordnance, food, grass, and tools were sent to him every day.

At the same time, a 5000-man army, led by Wang Zhen and his son Wang Xun, was quickly coming from the northwest to Xiongzhou. Wang Zhen was good at guarding it.

This time he had [-] infantry, [-] archers, [-] shields, and [-] pitchers.

In case the Liao army really goes south, with his troops, he can help Yang Zhongmou defend Gaoyang Pass.

Let’s talk about Bianjing City.

As for Liang Xin, she sent someone to ask Xiao Feng to play mahjong first.

Xiao Yuanfeng was still living in the post house in Bianjing City, and told his son: "Try to trick him. I really can't understand how the Song people have the confidence to dare to declare war on us, the Khitan."

"Yes." Xiao Feng went to the appointment first.

Brother Richard doesn't want to go.Because according to the news he received, the Song army was still fighting Xixia.

He is upset.

However, Xiao Feng first asked him to go with him, and he really couldn't refuse.

On the other side, Duan Zhengyan was easy to talk to. Liang Xin invited him and he went happily.

At the moment, he just wants the Song people to encircle a piece of land in Dali, with countless merchants and thousands of troops. In this case, he believes that the Gao family will restrain themselves.

Just when the four of them were preparing to go to the Wuming Restaurant to play cards.

A small town in the north of the Song Dynasty, a border town belonging to a very small county, Zhenxijun Huangyang City.

There is no one in this city, no ordinary people, only soldiers.

Because not far to the north of this county is a military stronghold of Xixia, and to the northeast is a military stronghold of Liao Kingdom.

(End of this chapter)