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Chapter 911 Liao and Song are competing with each other for patience (first update)
Chapter 920

For this reason, even after Yelujin Ping lost troops and lost generals at the city of Youzhou, he did not issue an order to blame Xiao Shen, and even personally issued an order to send another 20 troops into the battle zone.

But in the end, another month passed, and Xiao Shen was still grinding in the ancient city of Wuyan, falling in love with Su Dongpo who was famous all over the world.

The two fought fiercely for more than a month, with no distinction between the winner and the loser, and it seemed that they could still fight to the end.They can stand it, but where should I put my face?Where is Daliao's face?
Especially today, after Minister of the Household Department Xiao You carefully reported to Yelu Hongji that Daliao's treasury would be emptied if it could last two months at most, Yelu Hongji couldn't hold back his emotions anymore. broke out.

"You guys, what's the use of raising you? Who told me before that if the commander-in-chief was changed, we would be able to fight across the battlefield and defeat the Song army. As a result, more than a month has passed, and the army under Xiao Shen's command Did the army destroy the city and pull out the stronghold, or did it defeat the enemy? Tell me, why don’t you talk about it now?”

A group of ministers tried their best to bend down, maintaining a posture of throwing their bodies to the ground very piously, wishing to put their faces on the floor.

The emperor is furious, which means that someone is going to be in bad luck... not to mention the emperor of Daliao who has a willful temper.

"Yelu Zhuo, Yelu Jiangping, Xiao Feiyan, Han Wu, you guys, tell me..." Yelu Hongji, who was getting more and more angry when he saw these servants pretending to be deaf and dumb, couldn't help it. Take the roll call yourself.

"Minister, I think that the reason for such a stalemate is actually closely related to His Highness's mistakes in strategic planning..." Yeluzhuo gritted his teeth, heartbroken, and slammed his head on the ground loudly.The desire to survive was so strong that everyone looked sideways at each other.

Is this really survival?Why does it feel like this guy is begging for death?Everyone has long seen that His Majesty is already concerned about the matter of changing the commander in the middle of the battle, but what the hell is wrong with you, and the old thing is brought up again.

"Oh? Yelu Zhuo, what do you mean, I'm not sure..." Yelu Hongji's face was so gloomy that it was about to drip with water, and the corners of his eyes twitched, but his tone became increasingly calm.

"Your Majesty, in order to help Xixia regain the lost territory, I, Daliao, specially dispatched soldiers and horses from the northern tribes, and then made a special detour. Why? I just hope that Song Ting can be caught off guard."

"Taking back the lost land of Xixia before Song Ting had time to react. However, His Royal Highness the King of Song acted out of loyalty. After the army attacked Yuzhou with great force and failed, he should have changed course. The main force of the army went south directly to find opportunities for war."

"However, His Royal Highness the King of Song hesitated at the city of Youzhou for seven days before deciding to send General Yelu Dadun to lead an army of [-] troops to attack the ancient city of Wuyan, intending to seize the important ferry on the Wuding River."

"However, seven days is enough time for Song Ting to react and send troops nearby to help..."

I have to say that although Yeluzhuo has the word clumsy in his name, not only is he not clumsy, but he is eloquent.At this moment, in the face of Liao Emperor Yelu Hongji's anger, he was still able to speak eloquently, with reasons and evidence.

"In battle, the most important thing is timing. Your Majesty has carefully planned for this battle for several months. However, because of His Royal Highness Song's own righteousness, it led to today's situation."

"When Song Ting reacts, with Song Ting's current financial resources, no matter how much we increase troops in Daliao, Song Ting will definitely follow up."

"What's more, the place of battle is located on the North Shaanxi Road of the Song Dynasty, but it is thousands of miles away from our Daliao. Not only is it difficult to dispatch troops, but the cost of transporting food and grass is extremely staggering..."

"That's enough!" Yelu Hongji, who was ashen-faced, slapped the table viciously. "You mean, the fault is all on King Song?"

"I dare not, I just feel that my Daliao has fallen into the current predicament, and His Royal Highness should bear at least [-]% of the responsibility." Yelu Zhuo bowed down again and replied.

"Get out! Get out!" Yelu Hongji looked at Yeluzhuo angrily for a long time, and finally roared angrily.

Yelu Zhuo didn't dare to stay, he hurriedly pleaded guilty to Yelu Hongji, then scrambled all the way out of the hall, and then patted his heart with lingering fear.

What the hell, if I hadn't been quick-witted just now, I'm afraid that not only Xiao Shen and Xiao will be severely punished by the emperor, but I and the few officials who jumped up and down the most violently at that time, the favor is not as good as Xiao Shen, and the degree of intimacy is even worse too far.

It is very likely that he will become a scapegoat, but now, he has successfully diverted the emperor's attention, even if Xiao Shen gets the news, he will definitely appreciate him more.

With the trust of the emperor's favorite minister, even if he is relegated by His Majesty now, with Xiao Shen's temperament, he will definitely find a way to lift himself up again.

As for the remaining accomplices, hehe, it's none of my business whether a dead fellow daoist or a poor fellow dies.

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Compared with the Liao Dynasty, the government and the opposition were unable to decide the outcome of the war, and the national treasury was in urgent need, which caused a lot of complaints.Song Ting's side is not much better.

However, after all, this battle, although it is now in a stalemate.However, no one can say that this battle was wrong in the previous victory of the Song Dynasty.

But once time dragged on, those advocates and factions began to move again. The treasury was not sufficient, the transportation of food and supplies was difficult, the military had consumed too much tax, and many projects of the country's people's livelihood were forced to stop.

It also put a lot of pressure on Zhao Xu, the young Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty. Unlike Yelu Hongji, the emperor of Liao Kingdom who has been willful for decades, Zhao Xu is eager to be a wise monarch.

Since he is a wise monarch, he naturally cannot fall out with all his ministers, but at this juncture, he also deeply understands that if he nods, it is very likely that this war will turn out like that. The ice and snow in spring generally melt and disintegrate at the fastest speed.

"Officials, the Ai family knows that you are very worried now. What is worrying is that the officials are complaining, the treasury is empty, and various problems are coming. But, you are not willing to take the initiative to talk about peace with the Liao Kingdom..."

Ever since she retired from the position of listening to the government behind the curtain, she spent every day strolling with her granddaughter-in-law in the imperial garden to protect her pregnancy, or practicing calligraphy. The Empress Dowager Gao Taotao, who was admiring the lonely ancient books, looked better and better.

On the other hand, the son of heaven, Zhao Xu, who was listening to her, was young, but his brows were tightly furrowed all the time, with a gloomy and incomprehensible look on his face, which made Gao Taotao feel distressed.

Zhao Xu smiled bitterly and shook his head. "It's not because I'm unwilling, but because I always feel that once I, Da Song, open the mouth first, I'm afraid that the advantages we gained before will be wiped out, and it will also greatly damage the soldiers of our Da Song frontier army. their morale."

"The officials are very worried..." Hearing this, Gao Taotao nodded with satisfaction and smiled.

(End of this chapter)