A great man of the Northern Song Dynasty

"The official wanted to beat us today, but Shen An interrupted us."

Coming out of the main hall, Zeng Gongliang said with a headache: "The temper of the official family! It's a bit intolerant! Originally he agreed to disband the Divine Warrior Army, but when the situation changed later, he immediately retained the Divine Warrior Army and used this as an excuse to beat people We are waiting for... Prime Minister Han, the so-called respect for warriors is more about respecting officials."

"Officials want power." Han Qi looked at Shen An and Zhao Xu who were walking in front, and said with a smile: "We were strong when the late emperor was there, but it was because the late emperor's temperament was weak. The king was weak and the ministers were strong. This is The truth remains unchanged, but today’s official family is an emperor who is unwilling to lose power..."

"Yes!" Zeng Gongliang didn't know whether to be happy or sad: "But the king has behaved like a heroic master. Prime Minister Han, what do you think?"

"Your Majesty has shown great tenacity in this matter. Even though we objected, he refused to retreat, and even though the officials banned him, he refused to admit his mistake. This shows how tough his temper is."

Han Qi said meaningfully: "The emperor is the emperor. Not long after the official takes the throne, he will begin to take back his rights. Everyone is aware of this matter. Don't start a conflict, otherwise... don't forget that he didn't Those who are willing to enter the palace."

Zeng Gongliang nodded, pointed forward and said with a smile: "It's great to be young."

Shen An in the front was also talking about this, "The officials have completely shown their power today. A burst of overt and covert beatings made the ministers dizzy. They wanted to fight back but couldn't find a reason. It's really fun!"

After Zhao Shu ascended the throne, he mostly watched the people in the court and observed the temperament and stance of each minister. Only then did a surprise attack come, catching the ministers and ministers by surprise.

Zhao Xu was a little frustrated, "The officials have the most wisdom in this matter, but I became the introduction."

"It's true that you want to get ahead, but you have to find an opportunity." Shen An doesn't think Zhao Xu has the strength to compete with his father now, "This time it is a father and son teaming up, and you also have merit."

Zhao Xu thought about it, "But why are you here?"

Shen An told the story about his previous visit to the palace to remonstrate, and about the monarch and his ministers in the brave army. Zhao Xu couldn't help but praise: "You are still flexible. But... do you think the Song army can compete with the Liao army?" ?”

"It's difficult to attack." Shen An objectively stated the current comparison of the military strength of the Song and Liao countries, "but the defense is no problem."

"Don't look down on this defense. There is no problem." Zhao Xu said: "Back then, the Song Dynasty spread water networks and paddy fields in the north, and even wanted to change the course of the Yellow River, just to resist the attack of the Liao people. Now the Song Dynasty can actually say that it can block the Liao people. , if you said this ten years ago, many people would regard you as a lunatic. But not today, brother Anbei, do you know what this is?"

"Of course I know." Shen An's eyebrows were filled with excitement. "This is because the soldiers and civilians of the Song Dynasty were more motivated. They used to be scared to death of the Liao people, but now it's different."

"If the morale of the army is boosted after this incident, will Yelu Hongji be flustered?" Zhao Xu was looking forward to it, "I was thinking about when I could meet Yelu Hongji on the battlefield and then defeat him personally..."

If you tell anyone about this wish, you will be called crazy, but Shen An said seriously: "There will be a day."

Zhao Xu stopped and let the cold wind blow over him, feeling extremely relaxed. He said: "Brother Anbei, let's take a period of twenty years. After twenty years, is it possible to restore Youyan?"

"You are underestimating yourself, and you are also underestimating the Song Dynasty." Shen An said: "If it takes twenty years to recover Youyan, then you are foolish to take the risk to speak for the warriors this time! You are also looking forward to that day, the sooner The better, right?”

Zhao Xu nodded, the two looked at each other and couldn't help laughing.

…

After experiencing a rebellion, Yelu Hongji seemed even more indifferent.

He had just returned from the distant grasslands, still smelling of blood. Wherever he looked, no one dared to look at him.

Is this majesty?

He sadly discovered that his ministers were even more afraid of him.

What about originally?

In the past, the ministers dared to sit and talk like the pre-Tang Dynasty, but now they all lowered their heads, as if there was a ghost sitting above them.

But this is not bad!

Yelu Hongji nodded slightly and said: "Rebellion must be repented with blood. Now that they have repented, I will wait and see who else dares to test whether my blade is sharp, who?"

At this moment, he felt that he was on top of the peak, overlooking all his subjects.

This is the emperor!

Zhao Zhen, who was far away in the Song Dynasty, was stupid. He was bullied by his ministers and had no place to speak. He was really a loser.

However, thinking of the deceased Emperor Song, he still felt sad for a moment.

"His Majesty……"

A minister waited for a long time and finally came out of work.

"I've been watching you for a long time, just waiting to see how long you can linger!

Yelu Hongji's indifference and dissatisfaction were palpable. The minister was trembling all over, as if he was frightened.

"say!"

Yelu Hongji spent a lot of time on his trip to the grassland. He suddenly remembered something and asked: "At the beginning, we used Xixia people as bait to cut off the Linfu Road of the Song people in one fell swoop. Who is in the hands of the Linfu Road now? But? Xixia people?"

The heads of the ministers were lowered, as if something was pressing on their necks, making them overwhelmed.

Yelu Hongji felt cold in his heart and asked: "Whose hands is Linfu Road now?"

"Your Majesty, it is in the hands of the Song people."

In an instant, Yelu Hongji's expression changed, and he yelled loudly: "Are you out of your mind? Daliao's heavy cavalry is invincible. Even if the Song people have swordsmen and axes, they still have light cavalry on their side." But the attack from the flank made the Song people unable to defend themselves...how could they be defeated?"

Heavy cavalry is the existence of nuclear weapons nowadays. Whether it is the Liao people or Xixia, their heavy cavalry is a strategic force. Once used, it will almost taste like a decisive battle.

This time, in order to clear the Linfu Road and allow the Xixia people to face the Song people, Yelu Hongji sent heavy cavalry. This was the greatest support and reliance.

But now he was told that Daliao failed.

In recent years, the people of Song Dynasty have changed from their past cautiousness and gradually opened their fangs to the outside world, which made Yelu Hongji very uncomfortable. The several victories of the Song people against the Xixia people made him dream at night thinking about how to restrict the Song Dynasty.

The Song Dynasty is so rich. Once they really want to revive their army, a difficult opponent will appear in the Liao Dynasty.

Xixia was an opponent, but Yelu Hongji did not take them seriously.

As long as Daliao really wanted to destroy Xixia, it would be an overwhelming effort, and Li Liangzuo would have no room for resistance.

But there is a big Song Dynasty next to him!

The checks and balances of the Three Kingdoms brought about a period of peace, but Yelu Hongji found that this checks and balances were gradually shaking, and the cause was the Song Dynasty.

"Your Majesty, the people of the Song Dynasty... At that time, the Xixia people had already lured Zhe Jizu out, and our army came out to ambush, cutting off Zhe Jizu's retreat, forcing him to fight to the death..."

This was the idea behind this battle, so Yelu Hongji was puzzled as to why he failed.

"Just when Zhe Jizu was desperate, Shen An... Shen An came."

"So what?" Yelu Hongji sneered: "Can he still be able to stop Daliao's heavy cavalry? Whether it is the Battle of Gaoliang River or the battle before the Chanyuan Alliance, Daliao's heavy cavalry belongs to the Song people nightmare!"

The Song people had very few cavalry. The only cavalry they had was a joke to Yelu Hongji. Those low-grade horses cannot carry heavy armor, so the duel with Daliao's heavy cavalry is naturally one-sided.

"Your Majesty... Then Shen An brought a weapon this time..."

The person who spoke was a military commander, and Yelu Hongjiren recognized him as the one who led the army.

"What weapon?"

There was murderous intent in his eyes, and then disappeared.

The general knelt down slowly, raised his head and said: "Your Majesty, the weapon was thrown by a trebuchet, and it was a clay pot, but the clay pot contained something unknown. Most of the things exploded before they hit the ground. There were countless things inside. The explosion caused heavy casualties to our warriors..."

"What?"

Yelu Hongji was furious and shouted: "Pull him out and kill him!"

"Your Majesty..." The general was startled and shouted desperately: "Your Majesty, it's not my fault! That thing exploded when it hit the ground, and even heavy armor couldn't stop it, Your Majesty! The heavy cavalry was frightened by the huge explosion. , Those war horses were running around... But the Song people refused to stop, and those clay pots were still throwing, wave after wave, and the heavy horses were blown apart..."

"It's shameless to make excuses for not fighting well!" Yelu Hongji clenched his fists and shouted: "Pull him out!"

"His Majesty……"

The general was dragged out, and his voice gradually faded into oblivion.

The ministers below were silent. They all knew that the emperor was not angry, but worried that the morale of the army would be damaged, so he killed this man decisively.

The rule of Daliao was based on supreme martial arts. They defeated the Song Dynasty, the most powerful opponent in the region. For a time, they looked around and had no rivals. It was indeed lonely.

But now the Song Dynasty is becoming more and more powerful, and the defeat of Daliao's heavy cavalry in this battle is even more bad news.

"what is that?"

Yelu Hongji's voice was a little hoarse, which was caused by the wind in the grassland. UU reading www. uukanshu.net

A courtier came out and said: "Your Majesty, the secret spies then attacked and found out that what the Song people produced was gunpowder..."

"Gunpowder?" Yelu Hongji covered his forehead and said, "But the firecrackers that people play with on New Year's Day?"

"Exactly, but Your Majesty, the gunpowder in the clay pot is different from the gunpowder in the firecrackers. The power is not comparable. It is probably a world of difference."

"Tell me about it." Yelu Hongji felt very heavy.

"Later, I mobilized many secret spies to Bianliang, preparing to seize the secret recipe of gunpowder... Who knew that the people of Song Dynasty had been prepared for it. It is said that the current prince personally took action and teamed up with Shen An to surround and kill our people... Failed to obtain,"

"Gotta get it!"

Yelu Hongji suddenly laughed, "In the past, the Song people were timid and Daliao had no rivals, so the soldiers were slack. Now, with their opponents, the soldiers realize that Daliao is far from having fun. Training! Let’s practice! Let the Song people know that Daliao is not afraid of any gunpowder, and Daliao’s cavalry will tell them that men, swords and guns are men’s weapons!”