Clashes broke out between the Liao army in Canzhou and the Song army, resulting in the loss of one general and 4,000 soldiers. The news soon spread all over the world, and the Liao court was shaken, as was the Song court.

Yelu Yanxi was furious, and angrily reprimanded in front of hundreds of civil and military officials: "How can this be reasonable! It's so deceitful! ”

A minister also stood up and said: "Now that my Great Liao is in trouble at home and abroad, although the Song State is allied with my Great Liao on the surface, it is doing things behind the scenes to encroach on my Great Liao land.

Such treachery should be rejected by all people in the world! ”

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Fengxian jumped out and said, "You just said it yourself, my Great Liao Kingdom is now in internal and external difficulties. Although Song's actions are treacherous, what can we do?

The war with the Jurchens has already made us do our best, should we still tear up the alliance with the Song people and go to war with them?

How many troops do we have to deal with the Song people? With an army of 50,000 men, they took the capitals in the north, south and east of Youzhou, and then penetrated deep into the territory of the Jin State, defeating the 100,000 soldiers and horses of Yan Lou's room.

What are we going to do to defeat such an army? How many troops do you have to mobilize to defeat these 50,000 Song troops? ”

Subsequently, Xiao Fengxian said to Yelu Yanxi: "Your Majesty, what the Song people ask for is nothing more than the sixteen states of Yanyun. According to Weichen's understanding, since the beginning of their founding more than 100 years ago, they have wholeheartedly wanted to recover the sixteen states of Yanyun.

This incident can be regarded as a wake-up call for us. If the Song people wanted to take back the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun no matter what, Weichen had a suggestion. ”

Yelu Yanxi didn't like to listen to Xiao Fengxian's words, and the sixteen states of Yanyun were legally the territory of Liao.

The Song people ran to the sixteen states of Yanyun, as if they were guests entering the host's house. drove the owner away, stayed in this house by himself, and beat the master's family at the door.

But as the so-called situation is stronger than people, what Xiao Fengxian said is not unreasonable. The Jurchens, who made themselves helpless, could not defeat the Song people even with twice the strength in front of the Song people.

This is both good news and bad news for Liao.

Even if Yelu Yanxi was angry, it would be of no avail. The combat effectiveness of the Song army is there, and before the Jurchens in their hearts are not resolved, they still don't even think about the matter of starting a war with the Song State.

So Yelu Yanxi still patiently said: "Since you have a suggestion, then tell me to hear it!" ”

Xiao Fengxian hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, it's like this.

Since the beginning of winter last year, the Song army has been active in the territory of the sixteen states of Yanyun. In the early days, they occupied Youzhou and Danzhou. After that, they entered the territory of the Jin Kingdom, defeated the 100,000 army of Yan Lou's room in the Gubei Pavilion, and then went deep into the Dading Mansion alone, killing and capturing tens of thousands of Jin troops.

That's what makes it

The reinforcements of Wanyan Lou's room were dragged and could not advance an inch in Dading Mansion. My army of Da Liao can only compete with the Jin army in Tianling.

However, after this, the Song army did not make any other moves, but turned back to Gubeiguan, and then entered from Danzhou, and successively occupied Shunzhou, Zhuozhou, Jizhou, Mozhou and Canzhou by various means.

At this point, the eastern part of the sixteen states of Yanyun was all occupied by the Song people. Although this place is still nominally my Great Liao land, in fact, the control of this place has been handed over to the Song people.

In the past few years, our Great Liao has been fighting for many years, and the treasury has been losing money year after year. Weichen heard that in order to recover the sixteen states of Yanyun, Emperor Taizu of the Song State specially set up a sealed pile warehouse and deposited the balance of the annual income into it, in order to redeem the sixteen states of Yanyun.

Now that the actual control of the eastern part of the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun has changed hands, we have the intention to kill the thief, but we have no power to return to the sky. In this case, why not make a deal with the Song people and ask the Song people for money from the Song people in the land of the eight eastern states of the sixteen states of Yanyun.

In this way, the Song people have the name of the sixteen states of Yanyun, and we can also obtain large sums of gold and silver treasures to fill the treasury.

What is mutually beneficial, why not? After the Song people get these eight states, they will also send troops to help us and others attack the Jurchens to show their sincerity, right?

As for the land of these eight states, to solve the urgent need of the Jurchens, after I have recuperated for a while, it is not too late to send troops to recapture it! ”

As soon as Xiao Fengxian finished speaking, the ministers talked about it.

Xiao Fengxian always speaks like this, at first glance it sounds reasonable, but in fact, it is a harmful idea.

Yelu Yanxi is a typical person who is extravagant and lascivious. After so many years, most of the old ministers in the court and China left sadly, or resigned in disappointment and went into seclusion.

Most of those who still remain in the court are mediocre talents.

Although Xiao Fengxian's idea sounds like that, what is the difference between such a move and Shi Jingjiao's cession of Yanyun's sixteen states in order to protect himself?

However, from the current perspective of these ministers in the Liao court, it is still impossible to see it. There are too few visionary people.

With the end of the Song army's alliance and the increase in huge military spending, the military strength of the Song and Liao countries will only be further and further apart. The army that cannot be defeated now will be even more unable to defeat in the future.

In fact, the best countermeasure at this time is to let go of the prejudice against the Jurchens, unite with the Jurchens, Western Xia, and turn their heads to attack the Song State, which is the best way.

But again, there are very few people in the Liao court who have such a vision.

After Yelu Yanxi heard Xiao Fengxian's proposal, he felt that it was indeed good. But his instinct told him that something must be wrong.

So he began to consult the others, asking, "Do the other ministers have any other proposals?" ”

Who is Xiao Fengxian? Alone in power, the power is tilted towards the government and the opposition. Relying on Yelu Yanxi's favor, he formed a party for personal gain, and covered the sky with one hand. At this time, Yelu Yanxi asked the rest if they had any other proposals, if they said it and it was not adopted, it would be okay, if it was adopted, wouldn't it be hated to death by Xiao Fengxian?

You're smart, aren't you? You get the idea, right?

So everyone didn't dare to speak, and when Yelu Yanxi saw this, he could only say: "Since Zhongqing doesn't have any good suggestions, let's stop here today."

Xiao Guoxiang's proposal, I will think about it carefully after I go back, and I will give you an answer in two days. ”

"Only." After everyone answered, they retreated.

Just when Yelu Yanxi returned to the harem and hugged the beauty to think about life, Zhang Dan, Zeng Bu and a group of ministers were also in the vertical arch hall, fiercely discussing the correctness of Tang Ning's behavior.

Although Zhao Xu didn't feel very good today, he still came to the vertical arch hall with his strength.

Seeing that the ministers who were discussing fiercely were all members of the New Party, Zhao Xu pulled the corners of his mouth and laughed.

A few days ago, I played enough of them, and Zhao Ji's guy firmly believed that he was dead, so he gathered everyone and prepared everywhere with great fanfare.

The old party also wanted to return to the pinnacle of power, and did its best to support Zhao Ji. As a result, in the end, with the court meeting held by himself, all these efforts became a cloud of smoke and smoke that dissipated.

He said lightly: "Zhongqing has been very active recently." "Let these people in the old party who jump out every day and sing the opposite tune honestly shut their mouths.

A group of old party officials led by Cai Jing, other people's spittle and stars were sprayed on their faces, and they also looked at their noses and noses, and their noses and hearts did not move at all.

The Imperial City Division is a terrifying department, and they all know very well what these officials have done.

And the Imperial City Division is also very clear about what they have done. So Zhao Xu didn't mention it, which means that Zhao Xu doesn't want to tear his face with them, this is already the emperor's grace.

Zhang Dun, Zeng Bu and others were naturally aware of this matter, so the two of them stood in front of Cai Jing and quarreled with each other, and the spit Xingzi sprayed Cai Jing's face, Cai Jing held back the fire in his stomach and didn't dare to speak.

The heart said that sooner or later I will kill both of you.

"The Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun are very important to my Holy Dynasty, if we can recapture the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, I think even some radical means are acceptable."

"No, no, no, since ancient times, my Han family has been a state of etiquette. If you have made an alliance with someone else, where can someone run to someone else's house to take territory when they are tired of dealing with the enemy's country?

If they offer it, that's fine. But when the soldiers are moved, the nature is different. This is an act of treachery, if it is not handled properly, how can we mix it up in the future! ”

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