King of Song

Chapter 719 Chapter [-] Yanyun Sixteen States, No Discussion

"Why does Queen Mother Xiao want to see me?"

"I think the two countries are at war, and the lives of the people will be miserable, and the people will suffer. If we don't want to stop the army and make peace, what do the Zhao officials think?"

Zhao Zhao smiled and said, "Okay, God has the virtue of good life, and I don't want to see the people of the two countries suffer from the war. It's just that the truce is not something that Song Dynasty can decide unilaterally."

Xiao Guanyin: "Then Song and Liao both have the intention to cease fighting. I don't know what the official Zhao wants?"

"Of course that's good. The two countries can reach an agreement, which is what we wish for." Zhao Zhaodao: "I just don't know how to stop the war?"

"The Song Dynasty withdrew its troops, and the Chanyuan alliance was annulled, and the Song Dynasty no longer had to pay the Liao Kingdom new year coins."

"Is that all? It's rare for Empress Dowager Xiao to feel that Da Song will send new year coins to your country in the future?" Zhao Zhao sneered and said, "Although I don't lack these coins in Da Song, I won't give them to you for free. .”

"Then how are you going?"

"Empress Xiao, why bother talking nonsense? Ming people don't talk dark words. You know what the purpose of my Song Dynasty's troops is, and what the people of the Song Dynasty have been expecting for a hundred years!" Zhao Zhao said: "The sixteen prefectures of Yanyun are at least Recently, the confidence of my soldiers in the Song Dynasty has greatly increased, and I have a great heart to herd horses in the North/Sea (Lake Baikal). I think the North/Sea is too far away, the water in Huang is good, and the summer is hot. It seems very easy to go to Linhuangcheng to escape the summer heat. good."

Linhuang City, the ancestral land of Khitan, the capital of Liao Kingdom!
Xiao Guanyin's jade face turned cold, and he clenched his fists tightly and said: "Yan Yun was given to Emperor Taizong of our country by Shi Jingtang of Jin State, it was not owned by you in Song Dynasty, why should it be given to you?"

"Empress Xiao, is it meaningful to say these high-sounding words?" Zhao Zhao said coldly: "The sixteen prefectures of Yanyun have been my land in the Central Plains since ancient times. Shi Jingtang's shameless person is hateful, but I am a Central Plains person. to come back."

"Hmph..." Xiao Guanyin remained silent, these words are indeed futile now, and have no practical meaning.

"Empress Xiao, if you know the history books, you should know where the border of our Central Plains dynasty was during the Han and Tang Dynasties." Zhao Zhaodao: "Our country's scholar-bureaucrats have always had a dream, which is to restore the old environment of the Han and Tang Dynasties. Strive for one goal."

"Threatening me Daliao?"

"The facts are all there. If Empress Dowager Xiao thinks it's a threat, then that's fine." Zhao Zhaodao: "The threat itself is nothing, the key depends on whether you can bear it, and whether you are afraid of the threat is the key. Which is more important? , Empress Dowager Xiao can weigh herself!"

"It is impossible for the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun, and I, the generals of Daliao, will not agree, and will definitely persist to the end. Even fighting fiercely with the Song army, it is hard to say whether the Song Dynasty people can win it in the end, at least they will pay a very painful price. . Zhao Guanjia, why do you want to bully people too much?"

"That's my business. Don't worry about Empress Dowager Xiao. My soldiers of the Great Song Dynasty are not afraid of bloodshed. As long as they can regain the Yanyun Sixteen States, the warriors of the Great Song Dynasty are willing to throw their heads and blood." Zhao Zhao's attitude is very firm.

That is to say, but who wants casualties and long delays in the war?That way, even if you win, it will be a miserable victory, but it is not beautiful.

In particular, Zhao Zhao led his army to go out as soon as he ascended the throne, and if he left the ruling center for a long time, there would be turmoil in the government.The Battle of Youzhou should not be delayed for too long, especially if it cannot enter the winter, as the canal will be frozen, and the Song Army's logistics supply will definitely be a nightmare.

As for Youzhou, there is gunpowder, and it is not difficult to break the city.But if the Liao army in the city resisted desperately, what would happen?How terrible the casualties would be.Zhao Zhao didn't want this, and Xiao Guanyin was happy to see it come to negotiate.

In fact, Xiao Guanyin understands these things, and Yelujun also understands them.The competition is who can't sustain it first. Unfortunately, the rebellion in the Liao Kingdom made them in a very bad situation. The Khitan people have been unable to delay the war until the winter.In such a situation, they had to make concessions.

The only difference is, how big is this concession?

Xiao Guanyin was silent for a moment and said: "Okay then, your two countries ceded a step, with Yanshan as the boundary, the states and counties south of Yanshan belong to the Song Dynasty. The two countries will stop fighting and sign an alliance."

The seven prefectures in front of the mountain are really like this. I am afraid that this is the result of a long discussion between the Khitan nobles in Shangjing!It is indeed a concession.For the Song Dynasty, the Yanshan line of defense has actually been obtained, which is not bad, but...

Zhao Zhao firmly shook his head and said, "No!"

"What else do you want?" Xiao Guanyin stood up abruptly, and said loudly, "Youzhou is the capital of our country. It has already been given to you. What else do you want?"

"If you can't do it, you can't do it, Yanyun sixteen prefectures, not even an inch of land!"

Zhao Zhao's attitude is very firm, which is the result of his deliberations with many generals and staff.

The sixteen prefectures of Yanyun were divided into seven states in front of the mountain and nine states behind the mountain because of Yanshan Mountain and Taihang Mountain. It seems that Yanshan Mountain is the most critical place, and it is a barrier to prevent the cavalry of the northern nomads.

But with the seven states in front of the mountain, will they be able to defend the northern border and defend against the Khitan cavalry?Zhao Zhao and the generals of Song Dynasty felt that it was still inappropriate.

Regardless of the front and back of the mountain, the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun are a whole.Youzhou, south of Yanshan Mountain, is the core and the strategic center, but its two wings are equally important.

On the west side is the remaining vein of the northern branch of Taihang Mountain. Among other things, two cities, Wuzhou and Yunzhou, belong to Kyushu behind the mountain.

Yunzhou is the Datong of later generations, and Wuzhou is Xuanhua. In the Ming Dynasty, there was a name called Xuanfu.

As we all know, the Ming Dynasty established its capital in Beijing, and adopted the method of the emperor to defend the frontier. Further north, it was threatened by Tatars and Oirats.For this reason, the Ming Dynasty established a solid line of defense on the periphery of the capital, relying on the Great Wall.The two most important military strongholds on the west side are Xuanfu and Datong. These two cities were Beijing/Beijing at that time, and now the gateway to Youzhou, there is absolutely no room for loss.

There is Xuanda in the west, and Jiliao in the east. This was the most important gateway to Beijing/Beijing during the Ming Dynasty. For today's Youzhou, if there is no Kyushu behind the mountain, it will be equivalent to opening the door to the west.Although Jizhou on the east side is south of Yanshan Mountain, what about Liao?

The land of Liaodong is in the hands of the Liao State, and the three prefectures of Ying, Ping, and Luan that lead to the Luan River Basin have been occupied by the Khitan people as early as the beginning of the Five Dynasties, and this includes the dangerous place of Shanhaiguan that is destined for later generations.

It can be seen from this that it is possible to defend Youzhou by taking only the seven states in front of the mountain.But the barriers and gates on the east and west sides were wide open, and the Khitan people could go south at any time if they wanted.

Maybe Youzhou City can hold on, but in Yanyun's generation, the Khitan cavalry will be invaded frequently as if they were in an uninhabited land.How can that work?The purpose of regaining Yanyun is to create a barrier in the Central Plains, thereby reducing the cost of Song Dynasty's painful border defense. If there are seven states in front of the mountain, how can this effect be achieved?

Even after taking Youzhou, border defense is still a big problem.As a wealthy place in the north of the Great Song Dynasty, it is not a big deal that the Yanyun area is frequently invaded by the Khitans. Now that troops have been dispatched, it is necessary to recover the entire Yanyun area once and for all.Make the northern frontier defense of the Great Song Dynasty strong, and make the iron barrel of the country.

So there is no discussion, the seven prefectures in front of the mountain will definitely not work, the entire sixteen prefectures of Yanyun must be required!
"You..." Xiao Guanyin sat down again, and said in a low voice, "Are you really going to force me like this?"

"I'm not forcing you, this is the minimum requirement. The Empress Dowager Xiao should go to Youzhou City and discuss it with His Majesty the Emperor of your country, and I will hear your answer tomorrow!" Zhao Zhao's tone was firm, without the slightest intention of backing down. In fact, Xiao Guanyin was a little scared for no reason!
"tomorrow?"

"That's right, to tell you the truth, if you don't come today, Youzhou won't be able to hold on for long. Presumably the situation in Shangjing is not good. If the Empress Dowager Xiao and Lord Liao can't give an answer as soon as possible, then I'm sorry, I have no choice but to Don’t even talk to Yeluta!”

"you……"

Zhao Zhao said lightly: "Empress Dowager Xiao should go to the city, my soldiers from the Great Song Dynasty will give way to Lu Gong to see her off!"

After speaking, Zhao Zhao strode away, leaving behind Xiao Guanyin who stood dejectedly in place.

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Yelujun was very surprised why his mother suddenly came to Beijing.

And it also passed through the encirclement of the Song army. This is a very miraculous thing. There seems to be only one reasonable explanation...

Thinking about it, Yelujun felt a little uncomfortable, so much so that he didn't even greet Xiao Guanyin at the very least, and asked directly: "How did the queen mother enter the city?"

"Is it important how I enter the city? Why don't my son ask about the situation in Shangjing first? Ask your son, is your sister okay? Is the Daliao Kingdom okay?"

"Uh..." Yelu Jun couldn't help feeling a little ashamed, and said in a low voice, "Is it okay to go to the capital?"

"No, Yelutabuye's army is still outside the city, thanks to your sister and the old uncle's grandson Xiao Chouhan, the situation can be handled for the time being." Xiao Guanyin said in a deep voice: "But it won't last long, It should have been figured out sooner.”

"Then what does it mean that the queen mother went south?"

"Let me tell you about the situation in Shangjing and convey the opinions of the princes and ministers."

"What did they say?"

Xiao Guanyin let out a long sigh, and said leisurely: "Talk about peace with the Song Dynasty, and return to the capital to put down the rebellion."

"Peace talks? Impossible, as long as they survive for a month or two, the Song Dynasty people should retreat."

"But going to Beijing can't last that long. Yeluta is also trying to win over the ministries. If you don't go back for a long time, there will be big changes. Now Liaodong is not peaceful, and the Jurchens and Koreans are starting to move again. Goryeo has even We have sent troops to spy on Liaoyang...we have no choice but to make a choice, Jun'er!"

"Peace talks? How to talk about peace? Can Zhao Zhao stop now? Breaking through the siege is not a problem, but if we leave, Youzhou will be over." Yelujun was full of resignation.

"But if you don't leave, the whole Daliao will be over!"

"But Zhao Zhao..."

"He has already agreed, you can stop the army..."

"Have you talked to him?" Yelujun stared at his mother and asked, "What did you promise him?"

Xiao Guanyin smiled wryly and said, "What can I promise? Just listen to his conditions, and you make the decision."

"What conditions?"

"Sixteen states of Yanyun!"

"No!" Yelu Jun roared, extremely angry.

But unfortunately, his roar was directly drowned out. After the earth trembled slightly, the huge roar sounded again under the city wall of Youzhou.

　Let's post two chapters first, if there is time, I will try my best to have more in the evening!
　　
　
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