I became the son of Renzong

Chapter 935 Don’t Let Emperor Liao Be Beautiful
Beiliao once again retreated, this time not because of a strategic retreat, but because of the retreat after the defeat in the first battle.

As for the Song Dynasty, at this time, it also fully revealed the number of combat forces in the Northern Expedition: nearly 20 chariot soldiers and more than [-] fan cavalry.Not to mention the equipment, but in terms of quantity, it has not lost to Beiliao at all.

The key point is that the Northern Liao Dynasty is a tired army that has been fighting for nearly two years, while the Song Dynasty is a pure new force.

At this time, the Song Dynasty garrison in Hongzhou, Hedong Road, suddenly moved eastward, and had already occupied Yizhou's Zhekexing Department, led the troops to the west, and attacked Weizhou in a unified manner at almost the same time... ··

The defenders of Yuzhou in the Northern Liao Dynasty, after learning of the defeat in the first battle of the Northern Liao Dynasty, saw that Weizhou was under attack, and immediately abandoned the city and fled before the troops of the Song Dynasty besieged the city.

So far, from Yunzhou Mansion, Hedong Road, to the east coast, the Song Dynasty basically leveled the front line, and the army completely overwhelmed the Nanjing Road in the Northern Liao Dynasty.

"Yelu Zhongyuan wants to conscript himself?"

"The information is reported in this way, from the same source as last time."

Zhang Dun and Wang Anshi watched the Imperial City Secretary's report and had a conversation.

The intelligence of the Imperial City Division has been shared with the imperial court since the civil strife in Northern Liao Dynasty.When it came to the war, Zhao Xi even saved the process of screening himself, and shared it comprehensively.

He understands the role of timely and accurate intelligence in warfare.

"Isn't it surprising that the king of the Northern Liao Dynasty went to war personally? Yelu Chongyuan went to the army in Qingli because of his filth with Xixia; even the king of the Northern Liao Dynasty went to war in person when he was beating the Jurchen. It's just a barbaric nature..."

Han Zhen changed his concept a bit.But the attitude is clear, he does not approve of the king's personal conquest, or in other words, this is a disguised form to dissuade the officials from intending to personally conscript.

How should I put it, based on the current battle situation, Song Dynasty is the dominant side, and the officials should be quiet and not move.As long as the officials sit firmly in Bianliang, it is the peace of mind of the soldiers of the Song Dynasty.

"Beiliao lost the first battle, and the morale of the army was unstable. It is true that the king's personal conquest is needed to stabilize the morale of the army, so that the army can regroup and fight again. This is understandable."

Xue Xiang simply talked about the reason for the Northern Liao king's personal conquest, but he seemed to think that was the case.

"The king's personal conquest is not the key to the victory or defeat of the war. There may even be accidents due to the king's personal conquest, which will lead to a reversal of the great situation. Therefore, you don't have to worry about whether the king's personal conquest or not."

Even Lu Huiqing, who has always been able to guess the intentions of the officials, made the same argument.

Lu Huiqing really guessed wrong.The reason why Zhao Xi didn't speak up was not that he didn't want to go to war, but that he didn't want to have a situation where the monarch and his ministers were at odds during the war.

As far as the ministers are concerned, when the official family was the prince, they led the army to go out, and they won big victories several times.However, since the official family inherited the Datong, they have never had the idea of ​​personally conscripting, nor have they ever set off.

The throne is one reason, and avoiding disputes is also a reason.This time...

No one continued to talk about this topic.Officials don't like to argue very much. Some things can be said and done. Officials have their own decisions about how to do it. Cabinet debates can't change the official's mind.

"Zirong, how is the progress of the matter I have arranged in the workshop city?"

"Return to the official's house, it has been completed, and it will be activated at any time."

Seeing that the officials had changed the topic with Su Song, everyone put aside the personal conquest for the time being.

The King of Northern Liao's personal conquest... Let's wait and see what happens next.

The role of morale on soldiers is that even ministers who don't know military affairs also know its importance.What's the use if the officials don't mention it?Now it is not the Zhenzong dynasty, and the Song Dynasty is not at a disadvantage. It is not a matter of life and death.

After more than ten years of deep palace throne, after all, the courage of the officials has been smoothed out...

"Then let's activate it. When people bring it to the front of the hall, they will have a direct impression... Zhongzheng, you go to the lecture hall and ask Di Qing to wait for the old man..."

The members of the cabinet don't know what the officials mean, so they don't get involved, and are waiting for the officials to announce...
There are more than a dozen carriages, similar to chariots, and there is no difference in appearance from chariots, which makes the cabinet very puzzled.I don't understand why the officials ordered the workshop city to send these dozens of chariots when they were discussing important matters.

"Official, enable it?"

"Enable!"

Following Su Song's command, I saw craftsmen dismantling and connecting the carriages of these dozens of carriages like operating chariots, and slowly formed a nearly closed formation of chariots in front of the Palace of Qinzheng. .

"Zi Rong, open it and have a look."

This is... This is not a chariot, nor is it the carriage formulated by the regulations, this is purely a shrunken Qinzheng Hall... When Su Song directed the craftsmen to open it, everyone first The impression is this.

It is indeed a reduced version of the Hall of Qinzheng, or it has many more functions than the Hall of Qinzheng.This is the plan that Zhao Xi decided on after discussing with Su Song many times according to the design basis of later generations of RVs.

To put it bluntly, this is an active Qinzheng Palace, and it is also a fully functional palace that can be called a mobile palace.

"Official..."

"Recovering Yanyun, I feel the same way with my ministers and people, and I don't want to miss this moment that will surely be glorious forever. It's easy for me to conquest personally. Although I am middle-aged, I have never stopped training, even if I am galloping. It's not difficult at all."

"Perhaps in your opinion, many years ago, the Kingdom had the strength to conquer the Northern Liao, or you think that the Northern Liao is no longer the tyrannical Northern Liao in its early years. However, I know in my heart that even if it declines, It has not declined to the point where it is easily manipulated by Da Song."

"The main reason is that I still don't want to take back Yanyun with the lives of soldiers of the Great Song Dynasty. I still want to win a bigger victory at the least cost. That's why I have pushed until now to launch the Northern Expedition."

"When I was still young, I promised Di Shuai that I would let him see Yanyun take back with his own eyes... the delay was repeated again and again, and even when Di Shuai was already an octogenarian, he initiated the initiative. The battle to conquer Liao in the north."

"When the imperial court was preparing for the Northern Expedition, I asked Zirong to design such a chariot. For no reason, it was just so that veterans who could no longer mount their horses and endure the fatigue of the journey could also see with their own eyes how the Song Dynasty regained Yanyun. Moment of glory!"

"Di Shuai, I have fulfilled my promise!"

"Officials, old ministers... old ministers..."

Di Qing was speechless.He still remembers the previous scene. He told the officials: I hope that when Yanyun is recovered, Di Qing can be involved, even as a soldier!

It has been decades, and the officials still remember...
Di Qing fell to her knees, tears streaming down her face.As a general of the Great Song Dynasty, who wouldn't want to see the Great Song Dynasty recover Yanyun with his own eyes?

"Actually, regardless of whether the Emperor of the Northern Liao Dynasty personally conquers or not, I will personally conquer this battle. Now, of course, the Emperor of Liao cannot be allowed to be the only one who excels at the front."

(End of this chapter)