A great man of the Northern Song Dynasty

"Will Li Liangzuo come with the help of his country?"

After deciding on the candidates, Zhao Shu asked people to send maps and negotiated with the ministers on paper.

Han Qi shook his head and said, "I'm afraid you can't?"

Li Liangzuo was a new opponent, and the monarchs and ministers of the Song Dynasty didn't know much about him.

But when two countries are competing, knowing yourself and the enemy is the first priority.

Zhao Shu knew this very well, so he pointed at Shen An and said: "Shen An, tell me."

Shen An smiled dryly and said: "It's all the prime minister and the assistant, I'm a little flustered."

Bao Zheng turned away. He didn't want to look at Shen An's seemingly innocent face, otherwise he would be tempted to slap him.

Han Qi said angrily: "I've already said that you are the number one person in foreign affairs in the Song Dynasty. No one is trying to take your title. Just tell me."

"That's what I said!"

Shen An was also a little disgusted by his pretentious tone, but he had to go through with it.

He pointed at Hedong Road and said: "Most of Hedong Road has the Yellow River as a natural moat, and Linfu Road is there as a precaution. Even if Li Liangzuo comes, he will only aim to capture Linfu Road. But Linfu Road It’s useless to him at the moment, so he won’t move for the time being.”

"Weak ribs, what do you mean?"

Zeng Gongliang didn't quite understand the meaning of Shen An's words.

I’ve never seen Mortals of the Three Kingdoms!

Shen An thought of those barbarians in later generations holding a book on military service in the Three Kingdoms, and couldn't help but feel a sense of superiority.

"Weak ribs... no meat, but what if we throw them away?"

"If you throw it away, throw it away. I never eat useless things."

As a well-known gourmet, Han Qi feels that tasteless food cannot be included in his diet.

Shen An couldn't help but be overwhelmed by it.

"What a waste, what a pity."

Zhang Sheng is old and knows how to cherish blessings.

"yes!"

Shen An was finally able to continue talking. He said: "It's tasteless, tasteless to eat, and it's a pity to abandon it. Linfu Road is like this for the Xixia people. But Linfu Road is different for the Song Dynasty. It is the stronghold of the Song Dynasty on the north bank of the Yellow River. It not only provides services to the east of the river, The road blocks the enemy. If the Song Dynasty wants to attack the Xixia people, Linfu Road is an excellent starting point."

Shen An drew a few characters along the Yellow River and said, "This area is rich in water and grass. The Yellow River was too bad-tempered for the Song Dynasty. It broke its banks frequently, causing more harm, but this place is an exception... What a great place!"

The Hetao area is of course a good place. The Li family has lived here for generations. It was on this fertile land that they laid the foundation and became an independent country.

It can be said that the Hetao area is the lifeblood of Xixia.

"Ahem!"

Han Qi coughed twice, "Linfu Road is important to the Song Dynasty, but it is not a good place for Xixia, so it is okay for the time being. So... do you think that if Li Liangzuo is coming, he must take the Shaanxi Road?"

"That's right."

Shen An pointed to Shaanxi Road and said: "On Shaanxi Road, the terrain between the Song Dynasty and Xixia is intertwined, which is a good place to use troops. However, Hedong Road can only be fought step by step, and Li Liangzuo is not interested at the moment. "

"You mean he's eager for quick success?"

Zhao Shu was very interested in his opponent Li Liangzuo, but he even wanted to regain the Xixia area in his own hands and seize the horse-raising land.

"No."

Shen An said: "For Li Liangzuo, the most important thing at the moment is the domestic situation. Those enemies are staring at him, and he must do something to gain the support of the junior high school. This means that the junior high school is in trouble. , look outside for solutions.”

Returning to the original topic, Shen An re-explained this method: "The biggest problem in the Xixia Kingdom is that Li Liangzuo cannot control all the power. Those powerful people have their own agendas. After Wu Zang and Pang were killed, Xixia lacked a strong leader. Li Liangzuo couldn't use the power to intimidate them, so he was a little flustered and had to continue to wage war to ensure that his position was stable."

"Continuous war can ensure that his position is stable?"

Han Qi frowned and said, "What's the point?"

"Consumption of the enemy's strength and continuous annexation of those forces are difficult to do in peacetime, but very easy when war begins. As long as war begins, Li Liangzuo has many ways to annex the enemy's armies."

"Use fighting to consume your opponents and obtain benefits, such as seizing a certain place in the Song Dynasty, or successfully plundering a batch of people, animals, money and food... Your Majesty, gentlemen, please pay attention to the nature of the Xixia people. If the Song Dynasty is Country, then the Xixia people are more like a tribe that lives by robbery, so don’t apply the ideas of the Song Dynasty to them, it is unreliable and ridiculous.”

No one has ever compared the Xixia people to such an image, and these words completely exposed all the strategic and tactical goals of the Xixia people.

There is no goal, just burning, killing and looting.

Either they were going to be burned or killed, or they were on their way there.

This is the Xixia people.

Han Qi praised: "This is a great thing to say, I think so too."

shameless!

Zeng Gongliang glanced at Han Qi and praised: "I always felt that Xixia was awkward before, but I don't know why. Now when Shen An said this, I suddenly realized that Xixia is a den of thieves, and the Li family is a den of thieves. chief."

Zhao Shu recalled all his impressions of Xixia, nodded and said: "Bao Qing is not young anymore, Shen An needs to be supported along the way."

"yes."

This is an order.

Ever since the Xixia people rushed home to report the news uncharacteristically, the Song Dynasty had been in a state of tension, just like the people living downstairs waiting for the boot upstairs to drop every night.

Now that the boots have fallen, no matter what the Xixia people think, the Song Dynasty decided to be on guard.

The prime ministers and assistants resigned. Zhao Shu felt that he was in good spirits and went all the way to the back.

Gao Taotao was talking to his three daughters. When he saw him coming, he smiled and asked, "Are the political affairs ahead over?"

The new emperor has ascended the throne, and Zhao Shu has many things to do. The time of his return is uncertain, but today is early.

After Zhao Shu sat down, he saw his three daughters looking at him timidly, so he softened his smile and said, "You are living a good life in the harem. You can play when it's time to play. Don't be restrained."

Gao Taotao knew that it was difficult for him to move even when he was in the palace, and he had to look at others' every move, so he hated it deeply, so he said to his daughters: "You go and play. If anyone gets angry at you, just say, mother, come and deal with them." "

She had been a lot angry when she and Zhao Shu were in the palace, but now that she had turned around, she wished she could find some dumb guys to relieve her anger.

After they left, Zhao Shu withdrew his regretful eyes. As the other half of an old couple, Gao Taotao felt his emotions and asked: "They are getting older. Is there anyone in the official family?"

Zhao Shu nodded and shook his head, and finally said with a smile: "When it comes to Xixia today, Shen An's words were very good. I suddenly realized that the same is true for the ministers and ministers. This man has a great talent! It's a pity that he has a wife."

Mentioning Shen An, Gao Taotao also had some regrets: "Yes! He already has a wife. But you said he is a great talent... There are many great talents in the court, including Sima Guang, Wang Anshi, and Su Shi behind him. These are all Better than him, right?"

"A woman's view!"

Zhao Shu shook his head and said: "It's okay for Sima Guang to be an admonisher. Wang Anshi is a bit stubborn. Su Shi...except for poetry and articles, I don't see any great talent."

Gao Taotao frowned and said: "In the official family, Sima Guang is a great talent. He broke vats to save people when he was young, and killed big snakes when he was young... Su Shi's poems and articles are amazing. What if he isn't a great talent?"

Choosing two out of three, Gao Taotao left Wang Anshi aside, feeling that the other two were more talented.

"Smash the vat?"

Zhao Shu shook his head and said: "Ministers should not look at what they did when they were young, but look at what they do now. What has Sima Guang done now? For the official position of Zhijianyuan... he is still qualified. As for Su Shi... poems and articles Awesome, I like him too. I thought he was someone like Li Bai, but who would have thought that he would dare to kill the enemy, but I have changed my mind a little bit."

Gao Taotao couldn't speak highly of him, but when her idol Su Shi was praised, she felt honored.

"For an emperor, a great talent...what is a great talent?"

Although Zhao Shu had only just ascended the throne, he had already felt the emperor's dignity and hardship.

"A great talent must be useful to the emperor."

Zhao Shu said with some complacency: "There are now many talents in the court. I have called Fu Bi back, and Wen Yanbo is waiting there, and he can be appointed as the prime minister and assistant at any time... these..."

He had to admit Zhao Zhen's methods: "These are the arrangements of the late emperor."

At this moment, the knots in his heart were slowly unraveling, and his mood gradually relaxed.

"The Xixia people are probably coming."

Gao Taotao was thinking about Zhao Zhen's methods, and he was surprised when he heard this: "Guan family, is Li Liangzuo coming to attack the Song Dynasty?"

Zhao Shu nodded, "I listened for a long time today and thought about it for a long time. I feel that Li Liangzuo wants to take advantage of the late emperor's departure to attack and disturb him."

Gao Taotao said with a pale face: "I was still young at that time. I still remember that when I was defeated, there was panic everywhere, as if the sky was falling... The late emperor's expression also changed drastically... The Xixia people are so fierce!"

Zhao Shu also had an impression of this, "At that time, the Song Dynasty was most afraid of the Liao people, as fearful as a sword hanging above their heads, but the Xixia people actually defeated Han Qi and the others..."

Gao Taotao asked: "The official family, wasn't it because Ren Fu insisted on going his own way and disobeyed military orders and was defeated? How come he has anything to do with Han Qi and the others?"

Zhao Shu said calmly: "Since our ancestors, the Song Dynasty has always used civility to control military affairs. When Ren Fu unified the army, Han Qi'er gave an order. If Ren Fu disobeyed the order, it would be a crime and meritorious service. Even if he had the courage to do so... …”

Gao Taotao felt a chill rising from his back, "But the outside world said that the defeat to Li Yuanhao was Ren Fu's fault for disobeying orders... it had nothing to do with Han Qi."

Zhao Shu took a sip of tea and felt a little helpless on his brows: "Conquering the military with civility...don't you understand yet?"

Gao Taotao suddenly realized: "There are warriors here. If you make a mistake, is it their fault?"

At least this wife is not stupid!

Zhao Shu nodded. This kind of taking the blame was not uncommon from ancient times to the present. He didn't need to find out the truth, he just knew the result just by thinking about it.

"Then who's going this time?"

Gao Taotao was a little anxious, worried that it was Han Qi again, "Don't be Han Qi, Zeng Gongliang is fine! Didn't he wipe out the Jiaozhi elite last time in the southwest?"

This wife is still naive!

Zhao Shu said: "I'll let Bao Zheng go. UU reading www.uukanshu.net "

Gao Taotao was dumbfounded when he heard this: "In the official family, Bao Zheng is over sixty, and he has never been in a battle yet!"

Are you kidding Da Song?

Gao Taotao wanted to reach out and touch his forehead to see if he was feeling feverish or confused.

Zhao Shu smiled: "I asked Shen An to follow..."

"Shen An?"

Gao Taotao didn't know about Shen An's achievements, so he asked in confusion: "Guardian, what is Shen An doing?"

Zhao Shu smiled and said: "Shen An knows the army. The late emperor said that he has the appearance of a famous general. I think so too."

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