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That night, Zhao Zhen urgently summoned Su Jin, and before the summons, Yan Shu Du Yan and others informed him of the sudden news.

Just a month ago, the Liao State withdrew all the 250,000 troops on the Xia-Liao border and mobilized them to the Song-Liao border in Datong Prefecture in Xijing, and distributed them from west to east on the line of Ningyuan, Wuzhou, Shuozhou, and Weizhou, plus the 350,000 troops originally arranged in the area of Yizhou and Zhuozhou in the south of Nanjing's Daoxijin Prefecture, the total strength of the Liao army deployed on the Liao-Song border has reached 600,000, which is almost the whole country's troops.

Obviously, the Liao people want to make a move, such a large-scale military operation will not be just a show, after a year of licking the wounds, the Khitan wolf is finally going to do it.

After hearing the news, Su Jin also felt very surprised, the original estimate was that the Liao people would not dare to provoke easily within two years, but they did not expect that in one year and four months, the Liao people would no longer be able to bear it.

"Su Aiqing, I have already heard the opinions of all the ministers, and all the ministers think that the Liao people don't seem to be pretentious this time, and they are afraid that they will offend my Dasonghe East Road and Hebei East and West Road, I want to hear your opinion." Zhao Zhen's brows were tightly locked, obviously a little panicked.

Su Jin got up and paced a few steps and stood still: "Your Majesty, the minister agrees with your lords' opinion, such a large-scale mobilization of the army is not child's play; And it can be seen that the Liao people knew that the Xia State would not interfere, so the soldiers and horses on the Xia-Liao border were evacuated, and it seems that the Liao people's judgment of the situation is very clear. ”

Zhao Zhen said: "Are you saying that Xia Guo will stand by and do nothing?" Didn't I conclude a treaty of friendship with the Xia people, and since the Xia State was a subject state of the Great Song Dynasty, couldn't I order them to attack on the flanks? ”

Su Jin was a little speechless, Zhao Zhen sometimes seemed a little cute, the purpose of the friendship treaty was to let Xia Guo not make trouble, not for the Great Song Dynasty to drive, it was already very clear at that time, this would be panicked and talk about it, and I don't know what Zhao Zhen thought.

"Your Majesty, the affairs of the Great Song Dynasty are still good by their own strength, and it is difficult to expect others to fulfill their wishes, it can be seen that the Liao people have done a detailed study, and my Great Song Dynasty is now busy with domestic construction, and it is indeed a little unprepared; But the Liao people are too arrogant, the first line of Bazhou, the first line of Fengzhou in Ninghua, the first line of Fengzhou in Ninghua, the officers and soldiers of the Great Song Dynasty have not slacked off in the slightest, but the disparity in strength is huge, and I don't know the specific deployment. ”

Du Yan hurriedly spread out the map and pointed to the direction and introduced: "The east and west roads of Hebei are from Caoqiao Pass to Waqiao Pass and Yijin Pass, and I am garrisoned by the five armies of Yongning, Shun'an, Ansu, Baoding and Xin'an, and there are three armies of Guangxin, Suiyuan and Guangning in the rear, with a total strength of about 180,000; The line from Daizhou to Debao and Ninghua on the Hedong Road is guarded by the five armies of Yasukuni, Yongkang, Anyuan, Liaohua, and Rongsu, with a total strength of 120,000. ”

Yan Shu said: "If you just stick to the city, maybe it won't be so difficult. ”

Su Jin waved his hand and said: "No, the Liao people are not Xia people, the Liao people's siege equipment is not the same as the Xia people, in the past, I heard their generals in the Xia people's army, they have seen the Liao people's ladders, siege vehicles, trebuchets, bed crossbows and other heavy machinery, in the Xia Liao War the year before last, the Xia army captured a lot of these things in the first battle of Keduncheng, and now even the Xia country will imitate them, and they can no longer look at them with old eyes." ”

Yan Shu crossed his hands and said: "That's the same, if you have a heart, this kind of thing can always be kept secret, since the Liao people have raised troops, they must be fully prepared." ”

Su Jin turned his head and asked Du Yandao: "Du Shumi, since you know that the enemy army is outnumbered by me, have you ever dealt with it?" Where did the reinforcements go? ”

Du Yan period Ai Ai said: "This ...... No decision has been made, so the order to increase the number of troops has not yet been issued. ”

Su Jin was stunned for a moment, stretched out his hand and knocked on the case and said, "Isn't this nonsense?" Knowing that the enemy army is massing and not responding quickly, what is this? ”

Du Yan was sweating all over his head, he didn't know what to say, he completely forgot that he was Su Jin's Shangguan, and in front of Su Jin, he was like a schoolboy who was scolded, Yan Shu sighed in his heart, Su Jin has gradually become powerful, Du Yan and his ilk are no longer his opponents, maybe soon, he will also give up his position, thinking of this, he can't help but be both relieved and a little gloomy.

Zhao Zhen said roundly: "Su Aiqing, I want to listen to your opinion before making a decision, Du Aiqing mentioned the matter of increasing troops; According to you, will the Liao army immediately start attacking? ”

Su Jin sighed and stared at the map for a while and said: "Generally speaking, if the 600,000 army wants to launch an attack, the preparation time will take at least two or three months, but it is not ruled out that the preparation will be completed within a month, the Liao army was assembled a month ago, if nothing else, it will be launched within a month, and it is still too late to mobilize troops and horses from various states to rush to the front line, the problem is that we seem to be in addition to the 200,000 forbidden troops in the capital, the others are irregular van troops, and General Di Qing in the south is still fighting with Nong Zhigao, and our troops are stretched." ”

Yan Shu said: "The 200,000 troops in the northwest are the closest, can we immediately mobilize to the east?" Now Xia Guodang will not take the opportunity to turn back. ”

Su Jin's eyes lit up, he didn't know what to say, he frowned and pulled his fingers around the map, and suddenly patted his thigh and said: "Your Majesty, Yan Xiang, Du Shumi, I have a plan." ”

The three of them were taken aback by him, and Zhao Zhen hurriedly asked, "Is there a way to retreat from the enemy?" ”

Su Jin shook his head and said, "It's not a strategy to retreat from the enemy. ”

Zhao Zhen's face showed disappointment, but he heard Su Jin say: "But there is a strategy to destroy the enemy." ”

The three of them were startled, their hearts were beating wildly, Su Jin stretched out his hand and drew a line on the map: "The old people said that the most taboo thing about fighting a wolf is to face him face to death, the evil wolf is a copper-headed iron-mouthed tofu buttocks, since the Khitan wolf is coming violently, we can't beat him hard, but even if we win, it will only be a defeat for both sides, and at most retreat; But if we go around behind him and explode his chrysanthemums, and teach him not to look at each other, will he still be majestic? When the time comes, we will not be able to advance or retreat, and our army will surely gain great benefits. ”

"Explosion...... Burst...... Chrysanthemum? Zhao Zhen and the three of them were stunned.

Su Jin hurriedly scolded himself for being frivolous, and even the slang of later generations came out when he was happy, and pointed to the northwest direction: "The 200,000 troops in the northwest can naturally advance east to Hebei Road or Hedong and Hexi roads, but there is another option, which is to go north." ”

"Going north? Didn't that enter the territory of the Xia Kingdom? Zhao Zhen said suspiciously.

Su Jin said: "It is precisely to take advantage of the territory of the Xia Kingdom, from the Helan Pass to the east, directly to the Liao capital to go to Beijing, the Liao army is gathered in the south, the east, west and north, including the inland, there must be a void of defense, our army is like a-stirring stick...... No...... Just like a sharp knife in the wolf's belly, see if his 600,000 army can still attack our Great Song Dynasty with peace of mind, as long as they have the potential to return to the army, our border army must bravely pursue, drag them down, and wait for a loss in Beijing, the Liao people will have the fighting spirit, and the overall situation will be basically in our hands at that time. ”

Zhao Zhen and the other three were shocked, what a strange place, they actually gave up the front and inserted it from the flank, and went straight to Beijing; If it does, maybe ...... Maybe the Liao State will be cut off from luck.

"But...... The pressure on the front will be great, if the Liao people ignore the rear, adopt a lose-lose style and blindly attack the south, and approach the Beijing division, wouldn't it be worse? Yan Shu saw the danger.

Su Jin nodded and said: "This is the most difficult part of the plan, to stop the progress of the Liao people at all costs, if there is a war, I suggest that the emperor temporarily avoid Jiangning Mansion, no need to make a noise, just say that the southern tour is; The 200,000 forbidden troops in Beijing must also mobilize the front line; In addition, to fight a defensive battle, you need to have a suitable commander, and the only person in this position can take on it. ”

"Fan Xiwen?" Du Yan blurted out.

Su Jin nodded and said: "It's him, the deputy position is held by Han Qi, Han Fan and the others have rich experience in fighting the border, and they are quite good at dealing with Xia Liao, as long as the two of them join forces, I am afraid that the Liao army will not be so easy to fight." ”

Zhao Zhen was silent, for such a proposal, he could not only consider the victory or defeat, but also the impact, and the two of them would negate the previous conclusion on the coffin of the two, which was equivalent to slapping his mouth in disguise, he was the emperor, and he always had to consider something that others would not consider.

"Your Majesty, the society is heavier than Mount Tai, even if Han Fan and the two have been, they should be given the opportunity to make meritorious service and atone for their sins, Fan Xiwen is old, and he is afraid that he will be killed soon after this battle, why should the emperor remember his things, please think twice." Su Jin said sincerely.

Zhao Zhen hesitated again and again, looked at Yan Shu and the others, Yan Shu nodded slightly, and Zhao Zhen finally sighed and said, "Okay, then use Fan Zhongyan and Han Qi." ”

Du Yan said: "Who will lead the 200,000 troops that broke into the territory of Liao? ”

Su Jin smiled and said: "If the emperor and the adults think that I Su Jin is still useful, I will naturally be in charge, can I stand up for the plan I proposed?"