Chapter 396: Low Blood Pressure, Look at Song Huizong
On the canopy.

Inside the Chui Gong Hall.

Zhao Ji looked hesitant.

A minister in red robes at the foot of the imperial steps said anxiously
"Your Majesty! Jiangnan Fang La has just been pacified, and the soldiers need to rest!"

"It is not appropriate to start a border conflict at this time!"

"Song and Liao are brother states. If we take advantage of the situation to attack Liao, wouldn't that be taking advantage of the situation and committing robbery?"

The voice just fell.

A purple-robed minister stepped out and raised his head and said:

"Although Song and Liao were brotherly states, for more than a hundred years Liao had threatened to start border conflicts at every turn!"

"This shame must be avenged!"

"Besides, attacking the weak and ignorant is the way of using troops!"

"Now the Jurchens have taken the four capitals of Liao!"

"If we don't take Yanyun, the Jurchens will surely become more powerful, and the Central Plains will no longer belong to us!"

"Now is the perfect time to officially retake Yanyun!"

"The unfinished work of Taizu and Taizong will be completed by your majesty."

Hearing this, the hesitation on Zhao Ji's face completely disappeared.

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[In March 1122, the Jin army conquered Liaozhongjing and Xijing successively with overwhelming force. Emperor Tianzuo was driven into Jiashan (Tumote Zuoqi, Inner Mongolia) by the Jin army]

[The ministers of the Liao Kingdom announced in Yanjing that they would support Yelu Chun, a member of the royal family, as the new emperor, which was known in history as Northern Liao.]

[In April, the 100,000-man Western Army, which had just pacified Fang La, prepared to march north.]

[Zhong Shidao, the most famous general in the Western Army, was appointed as the commander-in-chief to directly command the army. The commander-in-chief was still Tong Guan, who had fought on the battlefield for many years, and Cai You, the son of Cai Jing, assisted him.]

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Big man.

"Ugh……"

Liu Bang suddenly sighed.

I didn't want to pay attention to him, but the voice was really annoying.

There was murderous intent in Lu Zhi's almond-shaped eyes.

A few words came out from between his teeth.

"If you have something to say, just say it!"

Liu Bang looked up at the sky with melancholy.

The bright sunshine shines on the earth.

A gentle breeze blew the wide robe.

“They are so moral.”

Lu Zhi, who was about to punch this show-off, was suddenly stunned, and then murmured softly:

"Liu Ji...I don't understand you..."

"I just don't understand you."

"Do you have anything serious in your mind all day?"

Little Liu Heng stared in amazement at the two people who started the unilateral beating.

"Brother... this..."

Liu Ying's mouth was full, and he did not even raise his head, speaking incoherently:
"Nothing..."

“Fun!”

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[The area of ​​Yanjing is isolated from other areas of Liao territory, and its military force is extremely limited, only tens of thousands of people. ]

[Tong Guan was convinced that the Jin Kingdom was approaching from the north, and Yanjing was a Han territory.]

[As long as the 100,000 Song troops arrived at the border and raised their flags and formed a battle array to intimidate, the Northern Liao "worshipped virtue and feared power" and would immediately surrender.]

[So he declared, "In compliance with the imperial decree, the king's army has expeditions but no wars, and punishes the guilty to comfort the people, only when it is necessary. If one kills one man or one horse, he will be subject to military law."]

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Period of Jihan and Emperor Huai

Liu Chan didn't know why either.

Ever since he saw Song Huizong come to power, he felt that he seemed to have become much smarter.

"The whole Song Dynasty is ill."

"The land of Yanyun has been in decline for a hundred years, and the population has been replaced by four generations."

"You come here to punish the criminals."

"Not to mention that it is not legal for your Song Dynasty to have never owned Yanyun, your behavior is also not logical."

"Still not moving, you are just a target waiting to be shot at!"

"I understand it all!"

Zhuge Liang on the side stopped waving his feather fan and fell into deep thought.

Is there something wrong with my teaching method?
There are so many examples from the Tang Dynasty, but they have not enlightened Your Majesty.

The Song Dynasty did it?!

He looked at the sky thoughtfully.

Compared with encouragement therapy?

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[In May, when the Liao generals Yelu Dashi and Xiao Gan came to the border of Baigou to meet the enemy, the Song army followed the general's orders and did not dare to take the initiative to attack. They were overwhelmed by the Liao army and fled in a great defeat. They were chased by the Liao army to Xiongzhou in Song territory.]

[The responsibility lies with the generals, and everyone below Master Zong will be punished.]

[In June, Yelu Chun died of worry and fear, and the people of Yanjing were scattered. Song Huizong saw a better opportunity.]

[In August, Tong and Cai were still in charge of the army, and another famous general from Shaanxi named Liu Yanqing was appointed as the commander-in-chief. He led another 100,000 troops to the north again.]

[In September, Guo Yaoshi, the Liao garrison commander of Zhuozhou, led 8,000 cavalrymen of the Ever-Victorious Army to surrender Zhuozhou and Yizhou to the Song Dynasty]

【Given the increased strength of the Song army, Song Huizong was confident that he could win without the Jin army. Whether or not the Jin army should send troops became a question again.】

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Northern Qi Dynasty: Cultural and Propaganda Period
"Oh my God!"

Gao Yang raised his head and covered his neck.

He felt his head hurt!

"You are not even as good as Emperor Hui of Jin."

"Indecisive and repetitive!"

"One foot broke with the Liao Kingdom, and the next foot wanted to violate the alliance with the Jin Kingdom."

"You...I..."

"Oh my God!"

"Do you think Jin Guo is your dog?"

"It's not up to you to decide whether they send out troops or not!"

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Tang Dynasty and Emperor Gaozu's period
Li Yuan was extremely unbelievable.

"How could Zhao Kuangyi, who was so smart, have such a stupid descendant?"

“There’s no need to worry about this issue!”

"You can fight as you like, and we can talk after the fight!"

"Only if we protect our interests first can we reach an agreement!"

"If we win, they will say we didn't break the contract, it was just Liao who was too weak and we rushed too fast."

"If we lose, we'll say that Liao is struggling to survive, and we're on the defensive to keep our promise."

"As for how to talk about it in the future, that's another matter."

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Tang Dynasty and Gaozong period
Li Zhi felt that his rheumatism seemed to be acting up. He covered his forehead, closed his eyes, and said nothing.

Changsun Wuji, who was standing by, put the memorial aside and shook his head while looking at the sky.

"When the Three Kingdoms were at war, the emperor's vacillating stance, inconsistent strategies, and ambiguous diplomacy made it difficult for him to convince his allies."

"As soon as the war situation changes slightly in their favor, they immediately become blindly optimistic and idealistic."

"He is indeed a scholar at heart, not an emperor..."

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[Song Huizong sent an envoy to the Kingdom of Jin, but he still had a plan in mind.]

[Tell the envoy Zhao Liangsi to pay attention to the changes in the war situation. If the Song army has occupied Yanjing, do not let the Jin army enter the pass.] [If it has not been occupied, it means that the Song army alone cannot deal with the Liao Kingdom, so please let the Jin army enter the pass to attack from both sides.]

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Great Song.

"Bang!"

The angry Zhao Kuangyin smashed the bowl of medicine to the ground before he even finished drinking it!
"You're still keeping an eye out!"

"You are stupid!"

"You are telling those Jurchens clearly!"

"My Song Dynasty is weak! Come and fight me!"

"You are stupid! Liao is stupid!"

"Do you think everyone in the world is stupid?"

"Will the Kingdom of Jin definitely abide by the alliance?"

"How come the Zhao family has to have a mentally retarded person like you!"

"You xxx! He xxx! You xxx!"

Zhao Kuangyin put his hands on his waist and cursed!
A group of people behind him gathered together and whispered.

Zhao Kuangyi looked at the emperor who was swearing, then turned to look at the imperial physician who seemed to be thinking about something.

"Doctor Chen, is your medicine so effective immediately?"

Chen Zhaoyu came to his senses.

"No... that one is a medicine..."

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[In October, Tong Guan sent Liu Yanqing and Guo Yaoshi to lead an army of 100,000 to cross the Baigou River to attack Yan, but they were blocked by 10,000 Liao troops.]

【Liu Yanqing encountered a setback in the battle and stayed in the fortress without going out. 】

【Guo Yaoshi offered a suggestion, because 10,000 Liao troops were the entire force of Yanjing, and they must be weak inside.】

[While Xiao Gan's main force is at this juncture, you can send another army to bypass the enemy and launch a surprise attack on Yanjing.]

【Liu Yanqing then ordered Guo Yaoshi to lead his old army, the "Ever-Victorious Army", and part of the Song army to attack, and ordered his son Liu Guangshi to support them.】

[On October 1122, , Guo Yao led soldiers and horses to attack Yanjing. They fought for three days and nights but failed to capture the inner city.]

[Xiao Gan heard the news and came to help, but Guo Yaoshi's backup Liu Guangshi stationed his troops 20 miles outside the city and did not move in.]

[The Song army was almost completely wiped out in the outer city of Yanjing. Guo Yaoshi's army suffered countless casualties and only 400 cavalry escaped.]

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{At that time, all seven gates of Yanjing were guarded. As long as the people were appeased, Yanjing would return to the Song Dynasty!}

{At this critical moment, General Song will once again use his magical skill that made him fail at the critical moment!}
{Not only did he not appease the people in the city, but he also issued an order to kill all the Khitan and Xi people in the city.}
{Then they thought that Liu Guangshi's reinforcements were outside the city, so the Song army relaxed their guard on the city gates, allowing Xiao Gan's reinforcements to enter the city.}
{When they tried to escape, the Han Chinese in Yanjing cut down the suspension bridge, so almost all of their troops were wiped out.}
{Of course the fact that Liu Guangshi's reinforcements have not arrived has an impact, but even if they did, he would not be able to defeat Xiao Gan given his level.}
{In other words, the main reason why the Song army failed to occupy Yanjing was the policy and military discipline issues after entering the city, and the failure of Liu Guangshi's reinforcements to arrive was a secondary reason.}
{The Song soldiers had no discipline at all. Once they found a way out, they started drinking and robbing everywhere. They treated Khitans, Xi people, and Han people all the same!}

{How could this not cause resistance? The Han people in the north have changed several times, so they don’t know who you are! Once the people rebelled, the Liao army’s reinforcements arrived.}
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Tang Dynasty: Emperor Yizong
Li Yi cut a piece of barbecue and drank another glass of wine.

It is not at all unfair that the Song Dynasty soldiers were suppressed.

"It's strange that you only restrict generals from rebellion but don't restrict their character."

Commenting happily.

Suddenly, there was a sound of weapons rubbing against each other.

Li Yi was startled, but then calmed down.

The footsteps are getting closer.

"Wow!"

A group of fully armed soldiers holding weapons broke into the palace.

Looking at the person in front of him, Li Yi shook his head helplessly:
"No need to guess, it's Xuanwu Gate again."

"But it's you..."

"That's right. Aye had high hopes for you when he was alive. King Kui."

Li Zi held the sword and said sincerely.

"Brother, please abdicate."

"The entire court of civil and military officials has already been waiting in the front hall."

"The Tang Dynasty cannot be in your hands anymore."

Li Yi glanced at the sky, stuffed another mouthful of meat, stood up and walked out.

"I'll leave the world to you, Shiro."

"Do your best."

"Don't copy me."

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[On October 25, Liao general Xiao Gan cut off the Song army's food supply and threatened that the Liao army was three times larger than the enemy and would light a fire as a signal to annihilate the Song army in one go.]

[Liu Yanqing was terrified when he heard the news. When he saw the enemy's fire, he burned his own camp and fled south in panic. His soldiers trampled on each other for more than a hundred miles, and all the food and supplies were abandoned on the road.]

[On the 26th, the Song army was defeated again by the pursuing troops at Baigou and retreated to Xiongzhou.]

[After defeating the Song army, Xiao Gan continued his efforts and captured Anci and Gu'an counties, which belonged to Zhuozhou, on November 27.]

[On the third day of the twelfth month, Guo Yaoshi defeated Xiao Gan and recovered two counties. Without Guo Yaoshi, the Song army would have collapsed more completely. ]

[However, the two fruitless wars also exhausted the military supplies accumulated during the Xining and Yuanfeng eras, which had been in reserve for decades.]

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Tang Dynasty - Emperor Suzong
Li Heng twirled his beard, feeling suspicious.

Could it be that all people with the surname Guo are good at fighting?

If it weren't for such a talented person in Song Chao, Yanjing would have been recovered immediately!
“What a shame… What a pity.”

Li Heng could also understand why this man was so brave, a surrendered general.

However, in a dynasty like the Song Dynasty, even those who made contributions would be demoted three points.

As a surrendered general, you are unlikely to have a good ending.

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Song Taizong period
Zhao Kuangyi's face was blue with purple.

He thought of Yang Ye.

Both are surrendered generals and both are capable of fighting.

Equally resourceful, equally betrayed.

"Am I really wrong..."

Zhao Kuangyi had to reflect.

How many great opportunities have been wasted.

Is it really not possible to suppress force with culture?

But what if the general becomes powerful?
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Song Shenzong Period
"Suck……"

"call……"

While taking Zhao Xu's pulse, the imperial physician instructed him to take deep breaths.

Zhao Xu closed his eyes and slowly felt his breathing.

His mood gradually calmed down, and then he slowly opened his eyes.

Then I saw this part on the sky curtain.

"You're just a jerk!!!"

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Song Dynasty: Zhezong Period
Zhao Xu did not move, still sitting calmly on the stone pier.

Sima Guang, standing aside, was stroking his beard with a sad face.

This little emperor is extremely cunning.

If he got angry, Prince Duan could still be alive.

If he keeps silent, Prince Duan might not be able to escape unscathed.

But the prince can be demoted or exiled, but he cannot be killed!
Taizu and Taizong did this to avoid the past events of the previous dynasty.

How to persuade the emperor?
It would be fine to exile Prince Duan to Lingnan and let him wait for death.

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【This defeat made Song Huizong completely lose confidence in sending troops to recapture Yanyun, and he also fell into a more passive position in the negotiations with the Jin people.】

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(End of this chapter)

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