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Chapter 1080 Northern Expedition
Zhao Zhen, who worked hard to give birth to a son yesterday, yawned lazily, sat on the upper seat in boredom, took a bite of the dried fruit that Wang Yan paid tribute to, and took a sip. He specially communicated with Wang Yan remotely about his physical condition. Yan prescribed health tea for him.

He sat in the political hall and watched the noisy ministers who governed his country.

The court has never been so lively in a long time, he thought...

The political hall is really lively now. If you pick anyone out, they will all be famous throughout the ages. They can almost be said to be the strongest lineup when Zhao Zhen was in power.

Prime Minister Wen Yanbo, Deputy Prime Minister Fu Bi, Privy Council Envoy Han Qi, Deputy Privy Council Envoy Di Qing who had just been out of work for more than two years, Third Division Envoy Zhang Fangping, Third Division Deputy Envoy Fan Zhongyan. Quan Zhi knew Kaifeng Prefecture official Bao Zheng, Hanlin Ouyang Xiu, and Wang Anshi, who had a smooth career and was transferred to the Political Affairs Hall as a clerk because of Wang Yan's little wings.

In addition, there are several second-in-commands who are involved in political affairs and other affairs, such as Zeng Gongliang, Wang Yaochen and others. All qualified people are here.

Although the number of people was far less than that of the Great Chao Hui, the intensity of the quarrel was incomparable to that of the Great Chao Hui. Because except for those sitting around, serving tea and water, and Di Qing, who remained silent, everyone in the group sitting in the front row was not afraid of anyone.

There is no doubt that what they are discussing is whether to fight this battle or not.

Among them, Fan Zhongyan, Bao Zheng, Fu Bi, Ouyang Xiu, etc. all clamored to be beaten. Even Wang Anshi chimed in to express support. The rest of the people are naturally opposed to it.

At this time, in this hall, those who can open their mouths to speak are not allowed to occupy the middle. There is no room for the centrists to survive. At this time, we must have a clear-cut stand and have opinions. The situation is imminent and anyone who dares to mess with things will definitely be kicked out of the capital.

So everyone was arguing about whether to fight or not.

Those who talked about fighting must have believed in Wang Yan's ability. After all, over the years, Wang Yan had started a war and defeated Xixia. In the past two years, although there has been no war, there have been frequent rebellions within Xixia, people have fled the Song Dynasty, and the border has automatically expanded for dozens of miles. The border troops clashed every day.

Moreover, everyone knows the situation on Wang Yan's side. The troops are well-prepared and ready for war. It's not like he has no criminal record. Now that he's here, it seems like he's asking for instructions, but actually it's still a notification.

However, everyone also knows that Wang Yan is a wise man, and this time he will definitely not give the court time to react like last time. Many things are inevitable, and Wang Yan has this sense of proportion.

But they had no doubt that if they didn't agree, Wang Yan would have no choice but to go to war without being an official.

This is the thinking of the group of people who believe that it is better to fight or not. They also know that Wang Yan will fight regardless of whether they agree or not. They also grasped the fact that Wang Yan was absolutely determined to fight, and they could not stop him. They not only took Wang Yan down, but also solved the problem.

Fan Zhongyan and others want to protect Wang Yan, while Wen Yanbo and others want to attack Wang Yan. This is the question of whether they should fight through argument, and the root of the argument lies in it.

In fact, everyone agreed to fight. Because since the Second Song-Xia War started, there was no more money from Xixia and Khitan, and Fan Zhongyan returned to Beijing to start commercial taxation and tax reform for the people, and more money came in.

On the other hand, the most expensive military expenditure was due to the collapse of Xixia. In the northwest, the old and weak were abolished and new troops were established, which reduced a lot of expenditures. Military expenditures for the northern frontier army remain unchanged. In this way, the financial situation will be greatly relieved.

The Song Dynasty, which made Zhao Zhen feel a little hot on the butt and a little precarious, became more stable.

As the saying goes, when you are full and warm, you think about lust. Zhao Zhen's lust was satisfied very well and he was busy every day. To him, this is the lowest level. His real desire is that at this age when he obviously feels powerless, it is time to think about his posthumous reputation. Naturally, he wants to be a martial artist. If the Song Dynasty can grow in his hands, then he will be satisfied.

Now that the internal situation is good, there is no shortage of money, and there is even a lot of surplus, and his prestige and power have reached the peak of his reign, of course he wants to work harder.

If not, Di Qing wouldn't be sitting down there. That was when he received Wang Yan's letter and recalled him as soon as possible. He hadn't even gone through the procedures yet. He just put his name on it to express his attitude.

He is not a fool, he is wise and understands the thoughts of everyone present.

After listening for a long time, he took a sip of tea, then coughed lightly and cleared his throat, and the noisy political hall quickly fell silent.

He glanced around at everyone's expressions and smiled kindly, not worried about the war that was about to begin. He admitted that when Wang Yan secretly provoked the war with Xixia, he could not sleep for a long time. But it was that battle that kept him awake now. It's just that I was so happy that I couldn't sleep because I thought about the great sense of accomplishment in his martial arts skills...

"I thought this battle was going to be fought."

He set the tone as soon as he opened his mouth and fished Wang Yan out. Just kidding, that's the biggest contributor to his martial arts skills. How could he do anything to treat those heroes poorly during his term of office? Of course he understood that the reason why Zhao Song was in his current state was because of Wang Yan. It's okay to let him suppress Wang Yan, but there is no way he can dismiss Wang Yan's official position. He will never do this. He is the most loyal minister of Zhao Song.

Give him good things, provide him with remote medical treatment, and take care of his health every now and then. Moreover, he was on the border, governing millions of people and commanding an army of 100,000. No official under his control dared to disobey him, and he was a self-contained entity. He was no weaker than the Jiedushi envoys in the troubled times of the Five Dynasties. Moreover, Wang Yan's imperial army and Xiang army had the highest combat effectiveness. All the armies that the Song Dynasty could fight were under Wang Yan's command. They were all trained and played by Wang Yan.

With such power, he was ostracized by courtiers, but he still worked wholeheartedly for Zhao Song. Although various arrangements were made to restrain and decentralize power, people in the past could not defeat Wang Yan at all, and the power was all in Wang Yan's hands. Those people also play a supervisory role. In such a situation, who has no worries and does not rebel, how can there be such a loyal minister?

His power, Lao Zhao's, suddenly increased, all because Wang Yan was supporting him.

Not only Fan Zhongyan is the only one who knows how to "let the king speak", but he, Lao Zhao, can also. The ministers collectively made trouble for him, so he would convene a group of ministers to discuss the appropriate position for Wang Yan's return to the capital...

"Since the arrival of peace, the long-standing evils in the country have gradually eased, the national treasury has also had surplus food, and the people of our Song Dynasty have become better. A few days ago, I went out to the imperial city in private to have a look, and it seemed that everything was renewed.

It has been one hundred and twenty years since the son emperor cut off the sixteen states of Youyun and exchanged the throne with Khitan. My great achievements, Taizu of the Song Dynasty, have not yet been completed. Taizong succeeded him and failed to conquer Khitan twice. It has been fifty-two years since my father, Huang Zhenzong, failed in his northern expedition to Khitan and formed an alliance with Chanyuan.

Over the years, I have also been thinking about the Northern Expedition to Khitan and the restoration of the Sixteenth Prefecture of Youyun. Now that the country is rich and the people are prosperous, and the army is at its peak, I think it is time to restore our old land... If we want to fight this battle, we must take the Khitan to the north of Yanshan Mountain. "

Zhao Zhen gave many reasons and also mocked Shi Jingtang of course. There's nothing wrong with that. Even the car god is a hundred times better than Shi Jingtang, and he's already someone who is eyeing the pillar of shame.

After Zhao Zhen finished speaking, Fan Zhongyan took over: "The officials are wise, and our Song Dynasty is no longer the Song Dynasty of yesterday. It is necessary to expedition to the north of Khitan to restore our old land."

Lao Fan praises the bad feet, but it is not just to praise the bad feet, but to confirm that "this battle must be fought to regain the old ground."

After he opened his mouth, other people who were originally in favor of the war were followed by "officials and wise men".

The opposition headed by Wen Yanbo understood Zhao Zhen's intention to protect Wang Yan, so naturally they could only agree in unison. Zhao Zhen has already set the tone. If they can no longer distinguish between the big and small kings, they will have to go on a trip.

Zhao Zhen nodded with satisfaction: "Okay, since all of you dear friends want to fight, then let's fight. I guess Wang Qing must have been waiting impatiently. This time, the battle will be led by General Fan Qing, Han Qing will lead together, and Di Your Majesty is in charge of the army, and the rest will coordinate with you. You will wait to decide on the specific deployment..."

After making such arrangements, Zhao Zhen left without hesitation. He was already looking forward to his victory and to welcome back the power of the Central Plains Dynasty during the Han and Tang Dynasties, in his hands...

Wang Yan was not clear about Zhao Zhen's sense of accomplishment, but he was clear that the court officials must agree to fight this battle, because victory is addictive. In the past, they were unable to defeat others and were timid, but once they won once, their confidence came up.

Furthermore, Fan Zhongyan's commercial tax reform has been completed, and the finances are abundant. Following his method of cleaning up people, he expanded the scope of attack in the process of collecting business taxes. He also eliminated many large households and appointed many officials. A large amount of land was nationalized and redistributed to the people for farming. The heavy tax of one out of ten taxes also made the people We are grateful. Coupled with the reduction and exemption of many miscellaneous taxes, the people under high pressure have regained their living space.

It has greatly eased social conflicts and stabilized people's hearts, naturally reducing all kinds of troubles.

So many officials have the feeling that this is a prosperous time. It’s not just a feeling, many people started to write letters to flatter me. So under such circumstances, it is natural to think about the matter of Youyun Sixteen Provinces. After all, if this matter is not resolved, no matter how hard you brag, the Song Dynasty will not be able to do it.

As for the recovery of the Sixteen Youyun Provinces, everyone from the emperor to the officials took credit for it. Because the Song Dynasty came to glory in their hands, they were the ones who created it. Such a great reputation will surely last forever...

They all have reasons for going to war.

As for the opposition from Wen Yanbo and others, Wang Yan also understood that it was these people who wanted to mess with him. It's just that this group of people is a bit complicated. Some people don't like him, some think he will harm the country and the people, and some are afraid that he will rise to power and kill them. He understands this. There is no mention of holding grudges, after all, these people are destined to be run over by his wheels. He is not a grudge-bearing person, but those people are not upright and have nothing to do with him...

"My lord, have the officials decided to go to war?"

Seeing Wang Yan smiling and reading the letter from Beijing, Zhong E asked with suppressed excitement.

After the last battle against Xixia, he was not dealt with. His level was improved, he was given a title, and he was already a general. He hugged Wang Yan's thigh again to ensure stability and life was still very comfortable. Now I am naturally looking forward to fighting, wanting to make new achievements and achieve greater achievements. He will be granted the title of Marquis immediately. He is not yet a Marquis and has to pursue pursuit...

Wang Yan glanced at him, already aware of his restlessness.

He folded Lao Zhang's official document and put it back into the envelope. He nodded with a smile and said, "In the fight, Duke Fan will be in charge of the war, and Duke Di will be in charge of the troops."

"it is good!"

Zhong E touched his palms and praised, and everyone jumped off their stools, "My lord, please give the order. The last general will send troops right now."

"Okay, don't make trouble. If you can't keep your composure, you'd better not be a general." Wang Yan waved his hand in disgust, "This time we attack Khitan, the troops will be divided into three groups. Forty thousand infantry along the way, five thousand The cavalry army stayed behind to guard against chaos in Xixia. Along the way, there were 100,000 infantry troops and 5,000 cavalry troops, heading north through the Yin Mountains and into the grassland, disrupting the road to the capital, and looking for opportunities to move eastward. Enter the Xijing Road and attack Yanshan..."

"The last general asked himself to lead the cavalry over the Yin Mountains and into the grasslands to disrupt the enemy's rear."

"I also asked you to lead the army. This mission is difficult, with no backup, no food and grass, and it is already the end of autumn. When winter comes, the grassland will snow, I am afraid it will be difficult. Even if the whole army is equipped with cotton-padded clothes to keep warm, it will last long Riding horses outside will not help matters..."

"My lord, there is no need to say more. If you are the last to save me, you will be awarded the title of martial artist immediately. Even if you die, you will have no regrets!"

Wang Yan nodded: "Stay as close to the south as possible. When in danger, run straight south. There will definitely be reinforcements. The Khitans are not dead for a moment, so there is no need to fight to the death. The green mountains are left, so you don't have to worry about running out of firewood. Moreover, our cavalry is elite. Keep in mind the method of guerrilla warfare. It is okay to lose soldiers and generals, but not to kill the whole army. "

"The last general takes orders." Zhong E knelt on the ground, cupping his hands and obeying the order.

"We will send troops in half a month, let's go."

Zhong E walked away in response, his steps brisk...

Wang Yan smiled, and called in some minor officials to inform everyone. He wanted to give further instructions, mainly to enter a wartime state and serve the war. At the same time, businessmen must be dispatched. As long as they make a fortune, their subjective initiative is unparalleled and their efficiency is very high.

As for the military supplies and other supplies, they have all been dispatched long ago. In the past time, supplies were shipped to the border areas almost every day, and a large amount of supplies were stored there, enough for war.

The three elements of war are soldiers, money, and a battle plan. Both the soldiers and money have been prepared for a long time. It can be said that the sword is really impatient.

The battle plan has a precedent, and he has demonstrated his superb military talent, proving that he is a trustworthy military commander. So this time, just like the last time he fought against Western Xia, each of them will be responsible for their own tasks.

He fought from the west to the east. Fan Zhongyan, Di Qing and others concentrated their superior forces and tightly guarded the front lines in Hedong and Hebei, preventing the Khitans from breaking through the defense lines and endangering the capital.

The importance of Youyun Sixteen States is unparalleled, because without the barrier protection of Taihang Mountain and Yanshan Mountain, there is no dangerous place to defend, which is equivalent to letting foreigners sit in the living room directly.

Of course, the foreigners here are the current foreigners, regardless of the Khitan, Dangxiang, Jin, Yuan, etc., they have all become part of the big family a thousand years later...

There is no doubt that the Khitan is stronger than Xixia. In the two battles of Helan Mountain in the Liao-Xia war, the Khitan defeated Xixia. Therefore, this Northern Expedition to Khitan is obviously more difficult.

But on the other hand, the Song Dynasty has developed stronger in recent years. Wang Yandu has commanded an army of more than 100,000. The advantages of Khitan over Xixia have also been filled up. For him, it is not difficult. How big it is, mainly depends on Fan Zhongyan and others, they are not easy.

In this way, after rushing for 800 miles and losing countless horses, Wang Yan fully exchanged views with Fan Zhongyan and others, and finally decided on the charter...

The Heqing Army formed the border between the two countries during the war between Liao and Xia. In addition, there was the Jin Su Army. They were all the same and belonged to the frontier of Khitan's preparations to attack Xixia.

Now that the territory here has been conquered by Wang Yan, of course, this has become the military border between the Song Dynasty and Xixia in this area.

It was approaching evening and it was getting dark.

The soldiers who had eaten earlier gathered together, looking at the Khitan military camp across the way, silently waiting for orders. In the dilapidated atmosphere of late autumn, there was a lot of chilling going in.

The cold wind at night was blowing the withered grass, and the horses seemed unable to bear the chilling air. They tossed the ground under their feet restlessly and snorted from time to time.

Wang Yan was dressed in a purple official robe, with his hands folded in his sleeves, blowing in the cold wind of the autumn night.

He turned around and looked at the only sliver of sky, and said softly: "Light the fire."

The soldiers guarding him took out the torches and lit the torches they had prepared.

Just after the fire bloomed with the autumn wind, the soldiers who were sitting silently stood up at the officer's shout. For a moment, there was the sound of rustling armor leaves and the sound of gold and iron fighting. .

After about five minutes of this, Wang Yan waved his hand: "Torch dance, attack!"

The pawn obeyed the order and danced the torch back and forth.

As the signal came out, the soldiers began to march in silence. They walked at first and moved in various predetermined directions. When they completely dispersed, they ran towards the Khitan military camp a few hundred meters away.

In the darkness of the half-moon, you can only see the movement of human figures here and there, densely packed...

Well aware of Wang Yan's conduct, the Khitan garrison here was still on guard, and the investigators did not dare to relax their vigilance. Investigators at night naturally do not have night blindness. They quickly discovered what was going on here.

Within a moment, a golden warning sound sounded with extremely strong penetrating power and spread far away. Immediately afterwards, there was a desolate horn, rippling in this open land.

"kill!"

After being suppressed for a long time, the killing cries of the soldiers of the Song Dynasty finally rang out on this ordinary autumn night...

Fifty-two years after the Chanyuan Alliance, Zhao Zhen brazenly launched a war against the Khitan, maintaining the formation that every Zhao and Song emperor since Zhao Kuangyin had to fight the Khitan.

The Northern Expedition has officially begun!
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