Hegemony of all Dynasties: Get the Zhao Yun template at the beginning

Chapter 544 The Law of the Mean 17
The overall feeling of the Northern Song Dynasty is that it is rich, but this kind of wealth is obtained by searching the people of the world, and supporting a city of Bianliang with the wealth of the world.

Let Bianliang City become the largest city in the world, and rely on this unprecedented city to leave an impression of prosperity.

But in fact, in the notes of many literati and officials, especially the evaluations of the officials of the Northern Song Dynasty, it is said that the methods of exploitation from ancient times to the present are complete in this dynasty... The person who said this is Zhu Xi of Confucianism.

For decades during the Five Dynasties period, wars were frequent and the people were miserable. After the founding of the Northern Song Dynasty, it seemed that the world suddenly became peaceful, and the country was prosperous and the people were safe.

In fact, the system of the Northern Song Dynasty completely inherited the later Zhou Dynasty, and the heavy taxes were not weakened in the slightest. It was only the disappearance of wars that gave people the illusion that the country was peaceful and the people were safe.

After the founding of the Northern Song Dynasty, there were peasant uprisings every year. If you were an official in the Northern Song Dynasty, such as a county magistrate or magistrate, you must master the skills to quell civil unrest.

The people are in poverty, the generals are suppressed, and the only ones who benefit are the scholar-bureaucrats and the dignitaries of the dynasty.

Historically, when the Song Dynasty came to Song Renzong, Fan Zhongyan, Han Qi and others united to prepare for the reform, because they knew that if the problem was solved without changing the law, the national fortune of the Song Dynasty would be worrying.

After the failure of the reform, Wang Anshi continued to come out to reform...but all failed. In the end, the Northern Song Dynasty's national fortune lasted for more than 160 years...not even 200 years.

If Zhao Jian hadn't established the Southern Song Dynasty, the national fortune of the Song Dynasty would have been broken long ago.

The situation in the Northern Song Dynasty was like this, and the hearts of the people were average. No famous generals from other dynasties were willing to join him. What Zhao Kuangyin could rely on was himself, Cao Bin, Pan Mei and other generals.

The same is true for Zhu Wen, who has a bad reputation.

So after the appearance of Cao Cao, some famous generals and ministers wandering in the Central Plains chose to join Cao Wei. Hundreds of rivers flowed into the sea, and Cao Wei's power grew rapidly, surpassing Zhu Wenwen and Zhao Kuangyin.

One Later Liang Taizu and one Song Taizu were defeated by Cao Cao.

The Northern Song Dynasty was also the first unified dynasty to exit...

Well, it seems a little wrong to regard the Northern Song Dynasty as a unified dynasty, but the Northern Song Dynasty is much more powerful than those dynasties that only occupy half of the country, except for Youyan, Longyou, and Dali.

Barely can also be included in the unified dynasty.

Today's Cao Cao has just taken Bianzhou, and has lost a lot of troops, so after hearing that Huaibei has a Wei army with a strength of more than [-] troops, he decisively sent people to recruit it.

"...In other words, Zhang Liao and the others are here to collect Shi Bao and Wang Ji's troops, and when the collection is completed, they will lead the troops back to Bozhou?"

Wang Jing straightened out the cause and effect.

It also has a detailed understanding of the situation in the Central Plains.

According to common sense, Zhang Liao and the others would leave Huaibei after recruiting soldiers and horses, and there was no need for the Huai Army to be their enemy.

It is to Wang Jing to order to stand still, and the opponent will disappear in a short time.

And the Huai army can solve the forces along the way without any effort.

But things don't count that way.

What did Wang Jing attack Shouchun for?In addition to occupying the city to expand the territory, isn't it for the soldiers and civilians under these forces?If Zhang Liao and the others were allowed to retreat easily.

Cao Wei can get 20 soldiers and horses, and get a lot of benefits.

The Huai army has almost no benefit except to seize a piece of uninhabited territory, and it also consumes a large amount of food and supplies.

"Zhaoxuan, what do you think our army should do now?"

"Should we release Zhang Liao and the other three, or continue to follow the plan and dispatch the Chinese army to surround and kill him?"

Wang Jing was a little hesitant, so he asked Gao Yan for his opinion.

After all, it was Zhang Liao. If there was a chance to subdue him, he didn't want to miss this opportunity.

The only worry is that Zhang Liao will become Cao Cao's diehard loyalist knowing that he has achieved great success under Cao Cao's command.

Gao Yan thought about it seriously, understood Wang Jing's considerations, and said: "Cao Wei now occupies the eastern part of the Central Plains, and the foundation has been established. It is separated from our army in Xuzhou. Although there is no conflict with us in a short period of time, in the future, our army must A strong enemy in the north."

"If Zhang Liao is besieged at this time, I am afraid that Cao Wei will regard our army as a deadly enemy and may send a large army south...and the king is going to attack Jiangnan after taking Shouchun."

"If Cao Wei's army is attracted at this time, it will be detrimental to the overall situation of our army."

"But if the three of Zhang Liao are let go, Cao Wei can directly replenish 20 troops to restore vitality, and may have ambitions for Xuzhou... In my opinion, Zhang Liao and the three can be let go."

"But those 20 soldiers and horses cannot be let go!"

"In this way, Cao Cao may be angry for a while, but he will not send troops south."

Wang Jing nodded slightly while listening.

Gao Yan summed up the advantages and disadvantages of various options, and chose to use the golden mean to solve the current problem.

But it's a good idea.

"Central Plains... Cao Cao's resurgence in the extremely chaotic Central Plains is indeed not to be underestimated. However, Luoyang to the west of him is Emperor Guangwu of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and the pressure is no less than me."

What Wang Jing faced was Ming Taizu, who expelled the Tartars and established the last Han Dynasty, and Liu Yu, whose military ability ranked among the top three emperors of all dynasties.

In contrast, Cao Cao was not under as much pressure as Wang Jing.

Wang Jing thought so in his heart.

Without revealing anything on his face, he said with a smile: "Zhaoxuan's words are justified, then follow your opinion, and you write an order in hand to let Yuanying and Shi Wansui continue to attack the Wei army."

"If the camp is breached, Zhang Liao and the others will only lead tens of thousands of soldiers and horses to break through. There is no need to chase and kill them, just let them go."

Gao Lin immediately picked up the pen and paper and quickly wrote the decree.

While writing, he subconsciously thought of Yang Guang’s attack on Gaogouli in the history he had seen.
It seems that during the first Eastern Expedition, Yang Guang sent an order to the frontline generals that as long as the opponent surrendered, he would retreat without attacking the city.

As a result, the enemy repeatedly feigned surrender, which greatly depressed the morale of the Sui army.

Now Wang Jing asked him to write the edict.

Somewhat similar to what Yang Guang did,
However, Wang Jing's edict is obviously different from Yang Guang's imperial edict.

Wang Jing just ordered that there is no need to hunt down Zhang Liao and the three of them after the army wins.Let Shi Wansui, Yuan Ying and the others show mercy to Zhang Liao and others.

But it was only showing mercy to the three of Zhang Liao.

Most of the soldiers and horses of the Wei army, as well as the farmland of the army stationed in the controlled territory, and the people farming the fields, all have to stay.

"Your Majesty, the Wei army's morale is unstable, and the former army can defeat it with [-] troops! Since the Wei army is no longer a threat, should General Fu Youde's central army change its target?"

After Gao Yan finished writing the decree, he handed it to Wang Jing with both hands, and said casually.

Wang Jing picked up the seal and printed it on the decree.

"No, I have already said that this battle is only in Fengyang, and Fu Youde can be the master of the military affairs... Send all these intelligence reports to Fu Youde, and let him decide whether to go to Huaibei to join the former army, or Surround Shouchun directly..."

(End of this chapter)