Comprehensive martial arts: Summon the thunder and lightning general, I will rule the world

Chapter 435 Pretend to attack Liao Kingdom

Originally, the national power of the two Song Dynasties was almost the same, and the national power of the Northern Song Dynasty was even slightly higher than that of the Southern Song Dynasty. However, the Southern Song Dynasty continued to win battles and its territory continued to expand.

But when it came to the Northern Song Dynasty, it was constantly shrinking. How could those in the Northern Song Dynasty accept it?

It's like a pair of twin brothers. The elder brother did very well and became the leading rich man in the local area, but the younger brother did not do well and almost lost all the family property.

This would be a strange thing if it were acceptable.

The Northern Song Dynasty seems to have been suffering from Mercury retrograde in recent years. It seems that since Zhu Houzhao ascended the throne, life in the Northern Song Dynasty has not been easy.

Three consecutive years of war also made the people of the Northern Song Dynasty miserable.

Originally, the Northern Song Dynasty was considered one of the richest countries in the entire Zongwu Continent, but now, the economy of the Northern Song Dynasty has almost collapsed, and it is not much better than the previous Qing Dynasty.

Although this is already quite powerful, there is still a big gap between it and the heyday of the Northern Song Dynasty.

It's not like the Northern Song Dynasty didn't come to Zhu Houzhao for help before, but Zhu Houzhao refused to help.

Today is different from the past. Zhu Houzhao was worried that the Northern Song Dynasty would be invaded by the Yuan Dynasty. When the time comes, the Southern Song Dynasty will be surrounded by the Yuan Dynasty, and then it will be slowly captured by the Yuan Dynasty. By then, the Ming Dynasty will also be surrounded by the Yuan Dynasty.

But now it is different. After knowing that the Southern Song Dynasty may annex the Northern Song Dynasty at any time, from a strategic point of view, if the Yuan Dynasty invaded the Northern Song Dynasty, then the Southern Song Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty would not be bordering on land.

There is no need for Zhu Houzhao to worry. The Southern Song Dynasty became stronger and came to backstab the Ming Dynasty.

On the Ming side, they need to invade the Liao Kingdom, and then slowly attack the Yuan Dynasty.

As for the Southern Song Dynasty, Zhu Houzhao still looked forward to Kublai Khan leading an army to confront the Southern Song Dynasty, and then there would be a lose-lose situation.

If Kublai Khan and Yue Fei were fighting, this would seem interesting, right?

However, Zhu Houzhao's thoughts could not be told to the Northern Song Dynasty. After all, Zhao Ji was still Zhu Houzhao's nominal father-in-law.

After Zhu Houzhao tidied up, he also met Cai Jing in a small building.

Looking at Cai Jing, who had not seen him for two years, he was much older than before. Even Zhu Houzhao felt sad for a while. It seemed that Cai Jing's life was not very easy during this period.

"Prime Minister Cai, long time no see!" Zhu Houzhao said sadly.

Hearing what Zhu Houzhao said, Cai Jing couldn't help but feel sour in his heart. Do you know how he has lived in the past two years?

Not only did he have to travel to various countries, but he also needed to raise military rations for Zhao Gu, which also broke his legs.

He didn't need to do these things before. After all, the Northern Song Dynasty was still a very stable country before.

But now, the Northern Song Dynasty is about to fall apart, and Cai Jing said that it is really difficult for him.

Many people said that he was a traitor and a sycophant, but who knew that he was the one who fought the hardest for the Northern Song Dynasty.

Just look at your white hair.

"I have met His Majesty the Ming Emperor!" Cai Jing said helplessly as he saluted Zhu Houzhao.

"I know your purpose, Prime Minister Cai, but you have to know my current difficulty!"

Zhu Houzhao stared at Cai Jing and said: "Since I came to the throne, in three years, I have mobilized more than one million troops.

Even what the emperors of the Ming Dynasty accumulated have been almost consumed by me.

Today's Ming Dynasty is in a period of recuperation, and it is really not suitable to send troops to attack the Yuan Dynasty to help the Northern Song Dynasty! You know, even today, there are nearly 350,000 troops fighting against Dayuan at the battle site between Ming Dynasty and Dayuan Dynasty.

And I am still in the midst of war in the five northern provinces, where we have also invested 300,000 troops one after another.

Now my Ming Dynasty's military strength is also a bit overwhelmed!

If I continue to start a war, it will be a bit of a militancy.

It is impossible for me to help the Northern Song Dynasty with the future of the Ming Dynasty. "

Without giving Cai Jing a chance to cry, Zhu Houzhao complained directly.

"..." Cai Jing was also dumbfounded. He didn't expect that Zhu Houzhao would be so direct.

Well, even Cai Jing has to admit that what Zhu Houzhao said makes sense.

After all, other countries are actually aware of the specific situation of the Ming Dynasty.

Maybe in a few years, the Ming Dynasty will recover and its national strength will be enough to compete with the Yuan Dynasty, but now, the Ming Dynasty's national strength may really be too much.

This is not a problem of silver and food, but a problem of the army and officials.

Zhu Houzhao's army should be quite exhausted, and as for the officials, it was actually Zhu Houzhao's own fault.

If Zhu Houzhao hadn't been so enthusiastic about killing at that time, he wouldn't be without officials now.

"Your Majesty, we don't need the Ming Dynasty to increase its large-scale attack on the Yuan Dynasty. Can we let the Ming army pretend to attack the Liao Kingdom and let the Liao Kingdom retreat from our territory in the Song Dynasty?" After some consideration, Cai Jing cautiously proposed to Zhu Houzhao. road.

When Zhu Houzhao heard this, he also touched his chin. He did not expect that Cai Jing would make such a request.

Pretending to attack the Liao Kingdom?

But if he really wanted to do it himself, how could Ming pretend to attack Liao?

If you want to fight, just defeat the Liao Kingdom directly! !

Because of the successive wars with the Northern Song Dynasty, the army that the Liao Kingdom could now provide was only about 300,000. This number was within the acceptable range of Zhu Houzhao.

Zhu Houzhao has also arranged the candidates to attack the Liao Kingdom. If Wu Qi is asked to attack the Liao Kingdom, it will probably scare the world, right?

After all, this is Wu Qi, who is called the military strategist's sub-sage! !

Moreover, Wu Qi's reputation was gained through his battles. He used more than 50,000 troops to defeat Qin's 500,000-strong army. As a result, Qin was always at a disadvantage before Shang Yang's reform.

The world has always believed that Wu Qi was dead, but Zhu Houzhao directly summoned Wu Qi to destroy the Liao Kingdom. This was somewhat like a cannon hitting mosquitoes.

The Liao Kingdom was so virtuous and capable that Zhu Houzhao valued it so much.

In fact, Zhu Houzhao did not think about Wu Qi at the beginning. He just considered that he did not have enough civil servants. After occupying the Liao Kingdom in the future, he would need to arrange an official who could both fight and govern the place.

Zhu Houzhao had a few such officials in his hands, but they were not particularly suitable for going to the Liao Kingdom. Only then did Zhu Houzhao remember that Wu Qi was not only good at fighting, but also a politician who knew how to reform.

It doesn't seem to be difficult for Wu Qi to manage a Liao Kingdom.

Now the Northern Song Dynasty directly came up with reasons to let the Ming Dynasty attack the Liao Kingdom. Zhu Houzhao felt that it would be difficult for him to survive if he did not attack.

(End of this chapter)