I am Da Song

Chapter 322

The Song Army and the Jin Army have entered a period of strategic confrontation, and the time has entered October.

It is already winter in October of the lunar calendar, especially on the frontier frontier, which is about to explode. The terrain is in the north, and heavy snow has already fallen.

Except for the main forces of the two armies still fighting bloody battles on the banks of the Yellow River in Xixia, the other two places are fighting hard.

So since the beginning of winter, there have been heated discussions in Tokyo, the core of which is whether to launch the Jianye Northern Expedition.

After all, in the direction of Youzhou and Yunzhou, Da Song's advantage is too great.

Yue Fei led the main force to drag the Jin army to Xixia, which meant that the Jin country opened the door to the Great Song Cave.Opposite the elite Song army, only the second-line troops of the Kingdom of Jin remained.

Although the scale is not small, they are all recruits newly recruited by the Kingdom of Jin. Whether it is training status or armaments and armor, they are very imperfect.

In this large-scale debate, not only the senior officials of the court were arguing endlessly, but even the people also participated fiercely.

The main reason is that even if the Northern Expedition is to be made, the Song Army will not choose to send troops in this month.Since ancient times, when the Central Plains Dynasty faced the fat and strong nomadic war horses during the autumn and winter northern expeditions, their records were not very good.

The earliest time to dispatch troops is December, and the latest is January.

In order to consider the pros and cons, Zhao Huan has been living in the Chuigong Palace recently, and carefully read every letter from the prime minister and scholar-bureaucrats, and thoroughly practiced the attitude of being open to the public.

The door opened, and a gust of cool wind blew in. Zhao Huan felt that his dazed head was much clearer.

It was Zhu Lian who walked in, and the two maids behind each carried a food box.

Zhao Huan put down the paper and asked, "Why is the queen here?"

Zhu Lian said with a smile: "I heard from Tang Yi that the official family has lost their appetite recently, so I specially asked the Shangshi Bureau to make some light food for the official family, hoping to help the official family replenish their health."

Zhao Huan stood up with a smile, and said, "Tang Yi is just making a fuss out of molehills. I'm just busy reading papers recently, so I ate a little less."

"Officials, the dragon's body is the most important thing. I heard that the official family doesn't care about eating, and even asks the female officer to read the minister's letter by the side."

Zhao Huan smiled, and sat at the dining table. The maid had already prepared five dishes and one soup, including meat and vegetables, as well as green vegetables, lotus petals, and food sculptures, which looked exquisite and refreshing.

Zhu Lian sat beside Zhao Huan, and said seriously: "Today I am here to watch the officials eat. If you don't eat, you can't go to Zhazi."

"Haha, good, good. I will definitely eat well today and live up to the queen's wishes."

The queen sat quietly at the side all the time, patiently helping Zhao Huan wipe his mouth and serve the soup.

It wasn't until Zhao Huan finished eating that he smiled like a flower and said, "It's the blessing of Song Dynasty that the officials can take good care of their health."

"Okay, don't treat me like a child. It's just that I've been busy thinking about the war recently, so I neglected my meals."

Soldiers are important affairs of the country and must not be overlooked.

Even Zhu Lian, a woman in the harem, understands this truth. It's just that the female morality education of the Great Song Dynasty prevented her from commenting on political affairs.

In particular, this battle involves more than [-] troops. If it is not handled properly, the border will be raging, and the foundation of the prosperous Song Dynasty will suffer heavy losses.

However, Zhu Lian still smiled and said: "I still remember when the officials were trapped in Tokyo and told three-point stories. At that time, the country was desperate and the officials were still full of confidence. Today, the country is strong and prosperous, and it swallows thousands of miles like a tiger. Why are the officials worried instead?"

Zhao Huan sat back on the soft couch, sighed, and said: "Back then I had nothing, so I could only fight to the death. If I failed, I would die, but if I won, I would climb to the top. That's why I was able to go all the way. Now I have some bottles and cans." You can’t let go of your hands and feet.”

"Besides, what the prime minister said is also reasonable. The saint's actions are all in the right place. He is victorious in a hundred battles. It is better to win without fighting. A warrior is in danger, and it is difficult to guarantee his victory; a soldier's weapon is deeply guarded against danger. The tie is too great. Don't think about it."

Zhu Lian sat next to Zhao Huan and asked, "Are all the officials in the court opposed to the war?"

"That's not true. Li Gang, Minister of the Criminal Ministry, and Zhang Jun, the prime minister, all strongly advocated the Northern Expedition. They have repeatedly advised me that the time will not be welcome, but I will suffer from it."

"What do the officials think?"

Zhao Huan said: "If peace can continue, the advantage will undoubtedly be our Great Song Dynasty. Wait for the new firearms to be perfected and generally equipped to march. The Jurchens are just a little clown, not worth mentioning."

"But the imperial court thought that it was impossible for the Kingdom of Jin to maintain long-term harmony with our dynasty. Once it annexed Xixia, its rule would be stabilized. If there is another war, it will cause endless harm."

"Now that the main force of the Kingdom of Jin has been dragged to Xixia by Yue Xianggong, it is indeed a good opportunity for our court to start a war."

Obviously, once involved in a war, the direction of the war is not controlled by the individual wishes of the parties involved.

Even the officials of the Song Dynasty did not expect that the scale of the Jin Kingdom's invasion of Xixia would expand to the present level.

Therefore, the officials were not well prepared internally, and the debate was huge.

Just listening to the official's simple words, Zhu Lian felt that a heavy responsibility was weighing on his heart, and he was completely unable to make a decision.

So she could only bypass this heavy question, and said with a smile to Zhao Huan: "The officials always say that I am too surprised by people's opinions. Now it seems that the officials will also be influenced by the scholar-bureaucrats."

"It's a good thing to speak out widely. But the key is what the officials think. What the officials want is different from that of the scholar-bureaucrat."

Zhao Huan's eyes lit up, and he took the queen into his arms, feeling an instant realization.

The scholar-bureaucrats have always sought stability, not seeking merit, but seeking no faults. As long as their rule can be consolidated, they will not care how many young people died on the front line.

But the Kingdom of Jin is there. If you don't fight a war, it's completely whimsical to think about defeating others without fighting.

So sooner or later they have to fight, it is better to be decisive and resolute, taking advantage of the emptiness of the Jin country, severely injuring the Jin army, and completely destroying the Jin country.

Suddenly enlightened, Zhao Huan hugged the queen and kissed him: "Qing is really my good helper."

The empress blushed: "Isn't this what the officials usually enlighten me?"

That's right, if you consider the prudent opinions of scholar-bureaucrats in everything, only want to stabilize your rule, and don't even dare to expand your immediate advantages, then won't you be successfully assimilated by scholar-bureaucrats?

Zhao Huan turned over, pressed the Queen under him, and said excitedly: "The beauty of the world in the distance is already within reach. Could it be that because it might be hindered, why don't you do it?"

The queen's cheeks were twinkly, and she asked in a low voice: "Does the official family refer to the northern world or... the body?"

"Haha, it's all the same reason. Everything so beautiful is open to me, if I don't take it, I won't sigh."

"But……"

"No but, I believe that if you act decisively, you will be able to win a big victory."

The queen let out a coquettish cry, and could only lie flat on the soft couch, with her lotus arms wrapped around Zhao Huan's back.

(End of this chapter)