Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

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Wei Ling is 18 years old and Zhenzong (Zhao Heng) is 32 years old

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At the end of November in the second year of Xianping, the Liao army aggressively invaded the Song Dynasty in the south. Fu Qian, the imperial garrison general, was afraid of the enemy and did not dare to fight. The [-] officers and soldiers under him retreated steadily. The Liao army took advantage of the victory and captured many cities on the border, and the battle reports spread to Beijing. , Zhenzong was furious, "Military Department! Immediately decree to depose Fu Qian, escort him back to Beijing, and let the deputy general take over the Liao Dynasty!"

"I obey the order!" The Ministry of War bowed

Zhenzong looked at the officials, "I can't believe it. I, the Song Dynasty, led [-] soldiers and dared not resist the Liao people, so that the Liao army drove straight in and captured the city!"

Defang said, "Your Majesty, the Liao army has entered the Song Dynasty. However, it is too late to withdraw and replace Fu Qian. The minister believes that at this time, Fan Tingzhao, who is deployed at Gaoyang Pass and Beiji Road, should be sent to defend against the enemy. Send the introduction envoy Cao Can as the deputy commander to rush to help, and then the border deputy general will rectify the original defenders and launch a counterattack."

"What the emperor said is very true. The Ministry of War immediately ordered Fan Tingzhao, who was deployed at Gaoyang Pass and Beiji Road, to lead the army to defend against the enemy, and to introduce envoy Cao Can as his deputy commander. The imperial conquest!"

The ministers were shocked when they heard this, and Defang stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the current battle situation is urgent. How could Your Majesty be involved in danger? I would like to go to the border to supervise the battle on behalf of Your Majesty."

"Brother Huang, the Liao people bully people too much. I have been on the throne for three years, and the Liao people have repeatedly violated the border. I really can't bear it!"

"Your Majesty is a man of gold. If you leave Beijing rashly, the Liao people will focus their attack on His Majesty."

"No problem! I think Taizu Taizong of the Great Song Dynasty founded the country and established a business. He personally conquered the battlefield many times and stabilized the country. I must follow suit to boost the morale of the guards and defeat the Liao army!" , So he said, "If your majesty conscripts personally, I would like to lead the army to escort you."

"Brother Huang is the pillar of the society. After I leave Beijing, all affairs in the court will still need to be handled by Brother Huang on my behalf."

"Your Majesty!" Veteran Gao Qiong stepped forward and said, "Veteran is willing to lead the army to retreat from the enemy!"

"Okay! I will appoint General Gao as the commander-in-chief, and take over the position of Qian, and lead the troops to retreat from the enemy!" Zhenzong said to him, "I will draft an order! I will personally conquer the Liao army and leave in three days. I will appoint the eight sage kings to supervise the country and handle military affairs on my behalf. State affairs, civil and military officials, the court rules remain the same, and the other prince and grand teacher Xijing left behind Zhang Yongde as the inspection envoy inside and outside the capital."

Three days later, Zhenzong led the army out of Beijing, and Defang supervised the country. He was busy with affairs. Concubine Di often did not see him for several days.

In the first month of 1000, the third year of Xianping, Zhenzong drove his car to station at Daming Mansion. At this time, the Liao army attacked Yingzhou.Yelu Longqing, king of Liaoliang, led his army to attack fiercely, and the Song army's phalanx was chaotic and defeated.Fan Tingzhao asked for help to deploy Kang Baoyi at Gaoyang Pass. Kang Baoyi led the troops to Pei Village in the southwest of Yingzhou, and met with Fan Tingzhao to launch an attack on the Liao army the next day.

But Fan Ting summoned the situation to turn around, and led his troops away without notifying Kang Baoyi. It was not until the next morning that Kang Baoyi discovered that his troops were heavily surrounded by the Liao army. He led his troops to fight and fought against the Liao army several times. In the end, he was defeated because the soldiers were exhausted, and Kang Baoyi died in battle.

The situation of the battle was reported back to the capital, and the courtiers above the court discussed a lot, and the Ministry of War said, "My lord, you should let your majesty return to the capital as soon as possible, otherwise there may be accidents."