Powerful Song Dynasty

Chapter 1647
Before Xiao Yu left, he was not received by Wang Xiu, but he got a promise that the Great Song Dynasty would never go northward, and he would restrain his lazy behavior and never let him harm Digunai.

What made him feel relieved was that Wang Xiu agreed to set up a discussion field, which was equivalent to supporting Digunai financially, which was of extraordinary significance.

At the same time, Qin Min, as the plenipotentiary ambassador of the Great Song Dynasty, and Li Ruoxu as his deputy, went north to carry out the alliance between the North and the South. He just asked Di Gunai to take the title of emperor and enshrine the emperor of the Song Dynasty as the king, and everything was left to his own devices.

When Yue Fei returned to Yanshan Mansion, he was quite depressed. Not only was he forced to stop going north, but even Li Ruoxu became an envoy, how embarrassing he was!That was his official in charge, and he was directly entrusted by Wang Xiu. This was a prelude to his transfer, and he couldn't stop it. Not to mention what the court would think, just delaying his future is a very hateful thing .

Wang Xiu gathered the main generals of the Northern Guards, and even Han Shizhong came here at the same time, just to unify the thinking of the high-level metropolitan school and not to add chaos to the imperial court's strategy.

The Yanshan government office was changed to Xuanfu to deal with Si Xingyuan. Today, there is a post at ten steps and a sentry at five steps. The guards in crimson military uniforms are all shaking their spirits, controlling every corner tightly, and not even a bird can fly. Come in.

In the main hall, Wang Xiu looked around at the seven generals present, Yue Fei, Han Shizhong, Liu Qi, Wang Gui, Feng Yuan, Zhang Zongyan, and Xu Qing. They were the highest ranks of the Northern Guards, bringing together a considerable number of elites from the Imperial Army of the Song Dynasty.

He said a few polite words without any more nonsense, and said in the coldest tone: "Everyone, I believe you all understand why the imperial court did not make an announcement. Instead, it sent envoys to make an alliance. Enmity, let them exhaust their blood, we will reap the benefits of the fisherman, and please restrain the generals and schools of all ministries, and don't do anything that violates the general policy."

"In addition, after the main battle is over, there is no need to keep hundreds of thousands of troops on the edge. I intend to temporarily keep five armies and one upper brigade on the east bank of Hebei Province, and station an army each in the hinterland of Hebei River..."

As the plan unfolded, some of the crowd frowned and some nodded, each with their own calculations.

Wang Xiu's guidance on retaining the frontier defense is very clear. The Jurchen has not been conquered, and the forces of various ethnic groups in the grassland are still there. If the imperial army of the Song Dynasty wants to go north at any time, it must retain considerable strength to deal with crises at any time.

However, judging from the current scale, it is really unnecessary. Not only will it increase the burden on the court, but it will also make the major forces in the north worry. .

The two parts left behind are defense and mobile attack. Along the long wall, there are Zhenwu Army and Changning Army as the core, assisting 4000 local reviewing township troops. They are regarded as frontier troops. The number is about [-], and they can be used for reclamation Self-supporting, it is also possible to confine unowned wasteland and lease it to refugees for cultivation and rent rice.

The Guangrui Army is stationed in the north of the river, the Yunqi Army is stationed in the north of Hebei, and the Hengchong Army is stationed in Changping. The three armies form a powerful mobile force, which can provide reinforcements to all parts of the Long Wall at any time, and can also be assembled at any time to become the vanguard of the northward attack. The army can be said to be both offensive and defensive, and it does not put strong pressure on the north, which is quite reasonable.

Yue Fei's face was serious, but he didn't speak. He understood that the imperial court gave up going north and wanted to sit and watch the success or failure of the north.However, his concern is not to give up, but who is in charge of the northern military affairs, which is the key.

"My lord, let's not talk about Shaanxi and Lingxia, just talk about the five armies along the east of Hebei, I'm afraid there is something going on in the north, and it will be difficult to make an overwhelming counterattack," Han Shizhong said suddenly.

Everyone believed that it was impossible for the frontier troops of the five armies to advance forward. At best, two armies attacked and one infantry commander followed up. They had no absolute advantage against Digunai and Wulu. Think about it.

Wang Xiu didn't answer, but Zong Liang waved his hand and said indifferently: "When something happens, how much power does the Taiwei think they have?"

Han Shizhong was a little at a loss for words. Now that the envoys have set off, if the court can plan properly, it is very likely that Digunai and Wulu will fight, and then the grassland ministries will be involved. It will be a good show.

If you come and go, even if there is a winner, your vitality will be severely damaged, and you will no longer pose a threat to the pass.

"Your Excellency is right. The five armies in front of Hebei are enough to deal with the crisis, not to mention we still have troops stationed in Korea." Since Zhang Zongyan chose to join Wang Xiu, he naturally wanted to help speak out, not to mention that what he said was true.

In fact, according to the forbidden army, it is not too much, but with the township army in Bianzhou, there are more than [-] people, and it is really meaningless to have more.

"It's impossible for the imperial court to retain hundreds of thousands of troops, and the western servants also have to reduce their marginal troops." Zong Liang said plainly.

However, his tone revealed some kind of information. The imperial court may have to streamline the Forbidden Army again. Today's Forbidden Army is quite large. Let alone the 30 Forbidden Army of the North and West. More than [-] people, with the end of the large-scale war, the reduction of soldiers has become an inevitable factor.

He had reported to Wang Xiu a long time ago that it was time to cut down the Imperial Army. The vast empire of the former Tang Dynasty had only 40 horse infantry. , 12 other forbidden troops are enough to use.

However, even if someone is dissatisfied, there is nothing to do. This is the court's calculation, and it is not under the control of generals.

Liu Kai, who has always been known for his prudence, asked: "The frontier army must set up a camp, but I don't know what to do?"

Wang Xiu nodded. Finally, someone was pragmatic. He cleared his throat and said, "The battalion is a special establishment of the imperial army. The imperial court decided not to set up a de facto battalion. Each army is divided into defense areas, but the first and fourth battalions are located in the east of Hebei Province. Wartime military expansion restraint."

His method is obvious. It is impossible for the imperial court to support so many people on the border. More importantly, it is impossible for you to concentrate and command tens of thousands of people, which would be a taboo of the imperial court.

Everyone has already understood that the camp still exists, and it is still the same as before, and it has become a shelf, but the location has changed. The two camps are located in the east of Hebei, and the second and third camps are located in the south of Yanhe, but they have entered the era of the army.

It is absolutely impossible to say that those with real power are not depressed. They usually control more than [-] troops. Now there is no commander of the army. They may have to be transferred to other positions. Some actually can only control the military commander. really.

"Everyone, are you all generals who fought against the captives? I want to hear your views on the north." Wang Xiu stepped into the topic and entered the northern strategy under the guidance of war. Do your best.

(End of this chapter)