I became the son of Renzong

Chapter 848 Elements of War
"The war with Beiliao will eventually be a head-on confrontation of strength!"

Whether it was Hedong's victory over the Liaoxia Allied Forces, or the Five Route Army's destruction of Xixia, in a certain sense, Zhao Xi used so-called strategies.

The terrain of Hedong and the territory of Xixia have the basis for the use of strategies.

However, in the war with Beiliao, the main battlefield is Hebei Road, from the south of the Yanshan Mountains, to the entire North China Plain, those strategic ideas don't seem to be very useful.

This is also the reason why Zhao Xi has never started a war.

In plain warfare, the advantage of cavalry cannot be ignored.

"Officials, the team of the fourth prince has now contacted many islands east of Dengzhou. According to the report that came back, it can be seen that the forces on those islands are complicated."

"It is even said that many islands are dominated by the forces of the Northern Liao Dynasty. The criminals of Koryo, Fusang and Guochao, including some desperadoes, are the main force of these islands."

"Using the plan of the fourth prince and Wen Liangchen, we are going to start cleaning up these islands..."

The fourth prince reported to the imperial court with the intention of repaying his merits, but for the imperial court, considering that the Northern Liao Dynasty is still in the stage of so-called friendly neighbors, it is very likely that unexpected accidents will occur.

Wang Anshi still understood the intentions of the officials, and he also admitted that the mob of the Fourth Prince would not be able to play the role of partial teachers, but might scare the snakes.

"Since the imperial court released it without a formal edict, will the imperial court use an edict to influence the strategy of the four princes' team?"

Han Zhen's question seemed a little lacking in ambition, as if he was afraid of Beiliao.

In fact, there should still be a certain market for the peaceful coexistence of Northern Liao and North Korea in this country.In other words, there is a certain fear of Beiliao.

Since the reign of Emperor Taizong, the army of the country and dynasty at that time had unified the army of the entire Central Plains. The soldiers were all experienced in battles, and the generals were all from the battles, but they suffered a crushing defeat.

It is unavoidable that people have some cognitive deviations about Beiliao's combat power.

Regardless of Zhao Xi's victory in the first battle on the East River, many officials of the country believed that the court used all the generals who could fight in that battle, and also took advantage of the terrain and the sharpness of the chariot.

Just as the court was asked to evaluate the battle against the Northern Liao Dynasty, most ministers and trade unions suggested proceeding with caution.

It's nothing, because the terrain of Hebei Road is destined to be specially designed for cavalry, and the terrain of the Great Plains can also maximize the advantage of cavalry.

Han Zhen said this to keep his hand, at least once the fourth prince caused trouble, the court would have something to say.

"If it really leads to war, any explanation will be useless. The so-called rhetoric is nothing more than the fact that the two sides are not ready for a decisive battle."

"Keep the excuse of the fourth prince's team, so what? Is it possible to explain to Beiliao at that time, whether it will be possible to restore Suici?"

"The officials and ministers believe that the team of the fourth prince must be in sync with the imperial court. Even if the team of the fourth prince is allowed to perform, the court does not need to use this excuse to make peace with Beiliao."

That is Han Zhen, although Zhang Dun's words are harsh, they are not unpleasant.

Zhao Xi also felt that Han Zhen was a little too conservative, or rather hesitant.

From the bottom of Zhao Xi's heart, he didn't think that Beiliao was invincible. Even in Zhao Xi's view, although a war with Beiliao would not be invincible, victory should be no problem.

The reason why Zhao Xi has not decided to go to war to recover Yanyun is because of thorough consideration, not because of cowardice.

War has never been a simple battle, it involves many aspects.

Just like the destruction of Xixia, from Wang Shao's understanding of Hehuang, in fact, the deployment of the destruction of Xixia has already begun.

First let Wang Shao express the foreign policy of the dynasty among the Tibetans and some party tribes, and then let the foreigners feel the prosperity and friendliness of the dynasty to a certain extent.

Similarly, Wang Shao's long-sleeved and skillful approach can also reduce the hostility of party members to a certain extent.

With these foundations, the imperial court had a strategy to destroy Xixia.

And Beiliao...~ Needless to say, there is no canine-toothed area. The key is that Beiliao is a standardized dynasty, which is very different from Xixia.

Although the Northern Liao Dynasty also had the problem of different internal forces, after all, the Northern Liao Dynasty was a unified dynasty with the king centralizing power, and it was possible to mobilize all forces during wartime.

Moreover, the establishment of the Northern Liao Dynasty was earlier than the Song Dynasty. Even the Han people in the Nanjing Road of the Northern Liao Dynasty had a certain heart for the Northern Liao Dynasty.

Zhao Xi attaches great importance to the hearts of the people, and even thinks that the hearts of the people can determine the direction of the war...~ Influenced by the education of later generations.

"For the fourth prince, let the cabinet decide. I don't think there is any need to pay too much attention to the role of this part of the team. How to coordinate and whether to coordinate, the cabinet can decide."

"What I'm thinking about now is the matter of having the court's ships accompany the navy escort and packing up food in the Southeast Asian countries."

"Since the court plans to choose an opportunity to fight against the Liao Dynasty, it must give full consideration. The war cannot cause chaos in the country..."

"You should also consider that the war against Beiliao will never end in a short period of time, and you must be prepared for a protracted war."

"And once the war breaks out, I think that even if that rebellious son has a big picture, suppresses his impulse and does not start a war, I am afraid that Annan will not miss the opportunity."

"Therefore, the reserves of food, including military rations, must be sufficient, and preparations must be made for two to three years of consumption."

"In addition, whether Dali can control the situation, and how those Wuman Baiman recognize and return to the court, the court must make an assessment. Even if it is a temporary compromise, it must ensure that there will be no chaos when fighting the Beiliao."

"The same is true for the Northwest, not only considering the stability of the original Xixia jurisdiction, but also taking precautions against Xizhou Uighurs and Yellow-headed Uighurs."

"If it doesn't work, let the garrison in the northwest bordering the Uighurs conduct a small-scale war to deter disobedience. In addition, all the elders, warn the merchants and ministers of the dynasty not to suppress the party members too hard Already!"

Zhao Xi knows some things. Due to the needs of going to sea and the country's internal needs, industries in various places cannot improve their craftsmanship, and it is inevitable that there will be excessive exploitation of party workers.

This kind of thing doesn't matter usually, after all, the party project has lost its subject now, even the party aristocrats are doing this.

But once Guochao and Beiliao go to war, a little accident may cause chaos... After all, party members have always been rebellious.

War is really not just fighting, nor is it simply looking at military equipment and combat power, especially when the strength is equal or not much different.

Although Guochao can be said to be able to crush the Northern Liao Dynasty in terms of strength, as a dynasty that can organize a million or more combat power at any time, the war between the Northern Liao Dynasty and the Guochao cannot be ended in a short time.

At this time, more factors affecting the war need to be considered.Popular support, stability, diplomacy, etc. Any accident in any link may change the direction of the war.

(End of this chapter)