Five Dynasties River Mountains Fengyue

Chapter 305 is a good thing
There are always four distinct seasons in the northeastern part of the river. When it’s cold, it’s not sympathetic at all, and it’s not ambiguous when it’s hot. Summer is very hot, but it’s not as muggy as in the south, so it’s not that uncomfortable.

Some ice basins were placed in the palace of Jinyang City to cool off the heat, but the ice cubes were not used much. Emperor Liu Jun happened to be discussing state affairs with his own prime minister, Guo Wuwei.

Guo Wuwei, who does everything he can, was originally from Qidi (Shandong). He once took refuge in Dazhou, but he was treated casually.

In the troubled times, officialdom was corrupt and corrupt, and corruption was more prevalent. Zhou Guo was no exception. Guo Wuwei abandoned his official position in a fit of anger. Later, the Emperor of the Northern Han Dynasty heard about his talent and invited him to the court with sincerity.

Guo Wuwei has the ability to rectify the government, train the army, and soon become the prime minister who monopolizes the power. He has a lot of credit for the Northern Han Dynasty to survive until today.

But at this moment, both of them had sad looks on their faces, and there was helplessness inside and outside the words.

The Northern Han Dynasty has been very difficult these years. It is no secret that the country is poor. Everyone knows it and empathizes with it.

The founding emperor of the Northern Han Dynasty was the continuation of the name of the Later Han Dynasty usurped by the Zhou State, and relied on the Liao State in the north to establish the country.

They almost founded the country together with the state of Zhou in the south, and regarded the state of Zhou as an enemy. They always felt that the state of Zhou took away their Liu family's country. This is why the Northern Han Dynasty couldn't wait to unite with Khitan to send troops to take back Daliang s reason.

But the ideal is full, and the reality is very solid. The Zhou army defeated the Northern Han army in Gaoping and besieged Taiyuan. If the Liao army did not rescue effectively, the Northern Han Dynasty would have perished long ago.

In the first battle of Gaoping, almost all the elites of the country were lost, and tens of thousands of young and strong died in battle. For the small and narrow Northern Han Dynasty, it was almost a disaster. , they dare to subjugate the country.

Therefore, in order to win over the Liao Kingdom, Liu Jun not only asked the emperor of the Liao Kingdom for instructions every time he had something to do, but also paid tribute every now and then. He was very respectful, and when he pleaded guilty to the Liao State, he even said "the father hides his son, and he is willing to forgive him".

Who would want to be a son if it wasn't a last resort, but Liu Jun also knew in his heart that after Gao Ping's defeat, the Northern Han Dynasty was actually about to perish.

The reason why he didn't send troops for a long time was only because he was afraid of the Liao Kingdom. In this case, even if the emperor of the Liao Kingdom called him his grandson, he had to agree, otherwise the country would perish.

But since last year, the situation has become more serious. The god of killing, Shi Congyun, defeated the Liao army in Guanbei. It is said that he killed about [-] elite Liao troops, and beat his father, the emperor, to the point where he could not shrink back in Youzhou city. It wasn't that the emperor of Zhou State died of illness in time, I am afraid that the emperor of Liao State would have been captured by Shi Congyun.

And General Li Chongjin of the State of Zhou defeated the reinforcements they sent at the Taihang Pass.

The whole country was shaken up and down, if it was just the defeat of their own country, it would not have been like this, but their backer, the big father Liao Kingdom who once thought that the world was invincible, was also in extreme distress and suffered heavy losses, even the emperor was almost captured by Shi Congyun.

Not only was he beaten, but his father was also beaten. Can the Liao Kingdom protect them?It is a problem in the hearts of all civil and military people and even the common people.

As a result, the government and the public were shaken, people's hearts were floating, and the whole country revealed an atmosphere of uneasiness.

At this time, Yang Chongxun, the governor of Linzhou, took advantage of the situation and surrendered to Zhou Guo.

Liu Jun was furious, and sent troops to conquer. The war lasted for nearly a year, and finally came to a conclusion. Many soldiers he sent were defeated by Yang Chongxun and were repulsed, losing more than 600 people.

Zhanbao had only arrived in Taiyuan a few days ago, which was one of the reasons why he and Guo Wuwei were worried.

The Great Zhou in the south is staring at it, and the big brother Liao in the north has been severely beaten. If the South sends troops again, it will be a question of whether the Khitan people dare to take the risk to save them. If the Khitan people don’t save them, their little Northern Han will have no resistance The possibility of the entire Zhou Kingdom.

So this year Liu Jun was so worried that he couldn't sleep at night, tossed and turned, and couldn't sleep. Thinking of these things, he was afraid that one day the army from the south would come to the city and wipe out their Liu family.

"Yang Chongxun eats the inside out, thanks to the late emperor who valued their family so much." Guo Wuwei said rather angrily, "The late emperor also named his younger brother Yang Ye Liu Jiye, and he took him with him as a confidant and beloved general, and he was given the command of the guard and even Jianxiong Jiedu. So, is this how the Yang family treats the late emperor with kindness!"

Liu Jun shook his head: "Unlike his elder brother Yang Jixun, Liu Jiye is loyal to the imperial court and is also a brave general, so there is no doubt about it.

What I'm worried about is the south. That Shi Congyun took care of the Shu Kingdom in two or three months this year, he is really a vicious person.

He took Huainan, took Jingzhou, defeated Liao last year, and took Shu this year. What I fear is next year or the next year. Where will he fight?
Is it Jiangnan or the north, if Shi Congyun personally comes here if he goes north, will the Khitan people in the north dare to send troops to help me? "

Speaking of this question, Guo Wuwei was also silent.

If he had been sure before, the Khitan would definitely send troops.

With their Han Kingdom present, the Khitans could not only receive offerings, but also allow the army to easily cross the dangerous passes such as Yanmen Pass in the north, cross the Taihang Mountains, enter central and southern Hebei from the west, or go directly south to the Yellow River, avoiding frontal attacks on the surrounding area. Country belly.

In this way, the Khitan army can drive straight in at any time, and has an overwhelming advantage over Zhou.

It's not a question of being able to fight, but that there are plenty of roads in the world. As long as the key fortresses are bypassed, the Liao army can directly threaten the hinterland of Zhou without fighting, making it impossible for Zhou to fight well. Standing at a disadvantage, being led by the nose.

This is why when he gave His Majesty advice before, he was sure that as long as the south sends troops, the Liao Kingdom will surely rescue them. Hedong is too important to the Liao Kingdom.

But the situation is different now. Last year, Shi Congyun beat the Liao Kingdom too badly in Guanbei, and the Liao Kingdom may also start to be afraid. They were afraid of meddling in Hedong, and Shi Congyun chopped them up as soon as they reached out. The previous painful lessons are still vivid. In the eyes.

He couldn't even say these things, so he could only sigh, and then said: "Your Majesty, I have something more to worry about. I heard that Prince Guo Rong, the lord of the Zhou Kingdom, was young, and he was afraid that Shi Congyun would use his military skills and might to usurp the country. , then send troops again"

Hearing this, Liu Jun's eyes lighted up instead: "If he really usurps the throne, wouldn't there be chaos in the country of Zhou!

Maybe there will be a chance at that time, even if we can't, he can give us more time, which is difficult for him to take care of at the moment.
I heard that Li Yun in the south of us has long thought of disobedience. If there is chaos in China, maybe he can be won over. "

Guo Wuwei hesitated to speak, and finally could only nod slightly.

He had an intuition, he didn't dare to say it, he felt that with Shi Congyun's way of acting over the years, there was another possibility, that is, if Li Yun really jumped up then, Shi Congyun would beat Li Yun and clean them up by the way a meal.
After all, Li Yun was in the south of the river, and they were in the north of the river. They were not far apart, and once Shi Congyun captured Li Yun, he would enter the Taihang Mountains, and there was no danger to restrict his army from reaching Taiyuan.

But he didn't say it, because the lord of the country is pitiful enough. People in their 30s have been physically and mentally exhausted for the past few years, with sunken eye sockets and gray temples. They almost look like they are in their 50s. Let him sleep well, sometimes to the benefit It's good to think about it.

While the two were continuing to talk, the eunuch outside hurried in and handed a letter to the king.

His Majesty took a look, his expression changed drastically, and he said, "Shi Congyun really usurped the throne! He changed the name of the country to Qin in Daliang."

Guo Wuwei's heart skipped a beat, the wine cup in his hand fell to the ground, and the wine spilled all over the floor.

He could only endure the strong uneasiness and comfort the king, saying: "As the king thinks, this is a good thing."

(It's so cold that I can't type)

(End of this chapter)