The Qi Palace in Jinan has been under construction for a year.

The original Jinan magistrate's office was expanded ten times.

Originally, there were no better and more luxurious places on the ground in Jinan for Liu Yu to stay, but this guy believed that the prefect's Yamen was his blessed place and was unwilling to move. However, he also wanted this Yamen to fit in with his current status, so he just

It can be renovated and expanded.

As for money, Liu Yu doesn't care about it now.

The area under the jurisdiction of Liu Yu's Qi State basically expanded the original Jingdong East Road and Jingdong East Road of the Song Dynasty.

At that time, when Yelumin led Shan's army to march into Jingdong, Liu Yu surrendered without a fight, and the entire Jingdong Road was considered not to be in flames of war.

However, the non-resistance on Jingdong Road also allowed Yelumin to quickly lead tens of thousands of Shan troops southward and join the Liao army attacking Kaifeng.

If Jingdong Road had resisted desperately and could hold back Yelumin's tens of thousands of Shan troops, the city of Tokyo might not have surrendered so quickly, and the surrounding prefectures and counties would have been able to organize more King Qin's troops to come to support them.

Then maybe it's a different situation.

It's a pity that there is no if in this world.

The conferment of kings by Liu Yu, Liu Quanyi and others directly stimulated the surrender of quite a few people.

Hedong has not suffered from the ravages of war. Walking on this land, everything seems to be as it was in the past. Men still farm and women weave, and the world is peaceful.

Unlike Kaifeng and the former Gyeonggi area now ruled by Qu Zhen, after being ravaged by the Liao people, they have now fallen into poverty.

There is no one to help, there is no money to be had, production cannot be restored, and the economy cannot be revived.

In order to maintain her rule and maintain the daily expenses of the army, Qu Zhen's only way was to squeeze the surrounding people desperately.

But this is a vicious cycle.

The people could no longer survive and had to die, run away, or resist.

No one wants to die silently.

When a rabbit is in a hurry, it will fly like an eagle, and when a dog is in a hurry, it will jump over the wall, let alone humans.

So on this land, riots were commonplace. Officials were killed here or officials were killed there. The officers and soldiers liked it too. As soon as they heard that there was banditry there, they immediately sent their troops there and killed all the bandits.

, you can also make a fortune locally.

If the rebellion fails, then naturally the only option is to run away.

However, running is also very risky. If you can't escape, you will most likely be caught and become a coolie or a prisoner. If a woman is caught, she will be directly thrown into the nurturing house. What kind of situation is there?

Just think about it and you will know.

There are really only a few people who can escape.

The first thing Qu Zhen needs to be satisfied with is his army.

Without the army, he is nothing, and he knows this very well, so he must do everything he can to maintain the morale of his soldiers.

Although Qi State under Liu Yu's rule was better than Qu Zhen's, life was actually not easy either.

Because the Liao people were very strong in their oppression.

The prime minister of Qi was directly appointed by a Liao native from Yelu Dashu.

The tribute that used to be handed over to Kaifeng now needs to be handed over to Zhongjing, but from time to time some additional burdens also need to be borne by them.

Just like the previous departure of Yelumin's army, Qi State paid a departure fee of two million yuan, which made Liu Yu feel distressed for a long time.

Do you dare not to give it?

Of course not.

Just in Jinan, there is still a Liao cavalry stationed with three thousand people, but they only obey the orders of the Yelu tree.

And the tax collectors of the Liao people all over Qi State were well aware of Qi State's income.

If you dare not give it, I'm afraid the people of Liao will think about replacing the king of Qi.

Didn’t you see that King Zhao had just changed one?

Liu Yu, who was building the Qi Palace, did not expect that the ball would die inexplicably before the new palace could be settled.

He also wants to pass this palace on to his descendants!

"Master Tan, do you think there is really God's will in the affairs of this world?" Liu Yu sighed: "Over the years, I have followed your plans and assumptions step by step, but in the end something went wrong.

At this point, we are getting further and further away from your dream goal of competing in the world."

Half lying on the soft couch, a girl was holding an exquisite comb inlaid with gold and jade, combing Liu Yu's beautiful beard.

Opposite him, an old man with a pale complexion and a long beard sat in front of the brazier, staring at the burning flames as if thinking about something.

He is Liu Yu's mastermind Tan Zhi. He spent the first half of his life trying hard to get into the system but failed repeatedly. After his family's money was exhausted, he had no choice but to join Liu Yu as a purge. Then he spent the rest of his life tinkering with Liu Yu.

Yu rebelled.

He succeeded.

Liu Yu is now the King of Qi.

Of course, Tan Zhi is still far away from his ultimate dream.

"It's up to people to plan things." Tan Zhi raised his head, looked at Liu Yu, and said: "If Xuzhou hadn't been lost, the king's situation would be much better now. The king has the strategic initiative, he can attack or retreat, and now

, it is true that there are some obstacles. But it is not impossible to overcome.”

When Liu Yu mentioned this incident, he felt very sad.

Zhouxiang had been thinking about it for a long time, but he never expected that Xie Hong and Liu Jun, who were still unknown at the time, would make a fool of themselves. At that time, who knew who they were, but these two little people at the time, took advantage of them in one fell swoop.

After landing in Xuzhou, they waited for Xiao Cheng's reinforcements, and then a series of military important places such as Dangshan and Xiapi were lost, causing Qi to immediately lose its strategic initiative in the Huaihe River Basin.

Tan Zhi's original plan was to use Xuzhou as the basis, then launch a large-scale attack to occupy the Huaihe River Basin, and then use Hefei as the starting point to launch a southern expedition.

It is a joke to say that the Yangtze River is naturally dangerous.

Without the Huaihe River Basin, who can sit back and relax with only the Yangtze River?

Looking at this history, whoever divides the river to rule can hold it in the end?

The Yangtze River is a big colander.

What a pity that Xiao Cheng came all the way from the far southwest to spoil his good deeds!

And now, Xiao Cheng has become a seemingly insurmountable obstacle on Liu Yu's path forward.

If it hadn't been for Xiao Cheng, Liu Yu might have crossed the Yangtze River and occupied the south of the Yangtze River by now.

Where are those soft-legged crabs in the south of the Yangtze River that can compete with the mighty Northern Army? Once the army arrives, they will probably surrender immediately. Once the entire south is occupied, Liu Yu will have the capital to wrestle with the Liao people.

Competing in the world, why can't Liu Yu do it?

Only then will you be truly successful.

At that time, I must go to the ancestral temple of Emperor Zhao Song to urinate.

Your descendants are blind and ignorant of talents, and they reject gems like me, which is why we have such a disaster today.

"Actually, it's not bad now!" Liu Yu smiled and pinched the butt of the girl in front of him. The girl hummed, twisted her body, and her eyes were like water, slicing Liu Yu's body back and forth.

"Your Majesty, this is wrong." A spark jumped up and landed on Han Zhi's chest, causing him to sit up straight and grinned: "Don't forget, we are in Jinan at this moment.

In the house, there is a big Yelu tree that can ride on your head and dominate you. You are the king and he is the prime minister, but does he respect you at all?"

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Liu Yu smiled bitterly: "Who said he was from Liao?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, we have worked hard for more than ten years to plan, is it possible that in the end we just want to be slaves of the Liao people?" Han Zhi sneered.

"The Liao people are powerful, what can I do?" Liu Yu spread his hands.

"Zhao Song was not a giant back then, but so what?" Han Zhi asked rhetorically: "The Liao Kingdom is still full of hidden worries. There is no problem now, but will it be no problem in a few years? When Yelvxian grows up

, Empress Dowager Chengtian is only thirty years old. At that time, would the Empress Dowager be willing to retreat behind the scenes, or would the grown-up emperor want to hold power? Hehe, she is only seven or eight years old, so there will definitely be good things to watch. "

"We still have to fight, but right now, our biggest enemy is still Xiao Cheng! He is busy sharpening his sword and even keeps a wanted list. He really treats us as nothing!"

"This is just a small plot, not worth mentioning." Han Zhi said: "So, Your Majesty, we must not sit idly by and ignore Qu Zhen's request for help. Instead, we must send out a large army to help. What Qu Zhen said is true.

It makes sense."

"Didn't I already send someone to assassinate Xiao Cheng? What a pity, I heard it was just a little bit off, just a little bit!" Liu Yu laughed loudly: "He wants the assassin to take my life, I will do it first.

Let him have a taste of what it feels like to be favored by others? After hearing about this incident, the emperor in Jiangning was so frightened that he quickly sent Han Yu to lead an army north to welcome Xiao Cheng back. Haha, it was so happy, so happy, and he let out a bad breath

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"It's indeed good to die, but if we don't die, I'm afraid our situation will be even more tense in the future." Han Zhi said: "Your Majesty, now is an opportunity. If we can recapture the Xuzhou line, then the whole chess game will be alive.

"

"Sending troops in the thick of winter, the morale is not high!" Liu Yu said: "Why don't we wait until spring?"

"Your Majesty, after the beginning of spring, there is no chance. The Song army is currently attacking Shangqiu. Judging from their intentions, they want to attack Kaifeng directly and take back Tokyo!" Han Zhi said: "If they really take back Tokyo, it will definitely shock the world.

At that time, the hearts and minds of the people in the world will inevitably be revived by Xiao Erlang. How can we, the Qi State, stay out of the matter? Even those who seem to be obedient now may not be able to keep their peace."

Liu Yu frowned and hesitated.

"Your Majesty, at this time, helping others is helping yourself. What's more, if we can capture Xuzhou, Xiapi, Dangshan and other places in one fell swoop, it will be a great thing for us." A slight blush appeared on Han Zhi's pale face.

, "The Song army's violent attack on Shangqiu and Songcheng with the intention of attacking Kaifeng is a political plan, and if we capture Xuzhou, it will be a strategic victory. As long as we can do this, everything will be back on track."

Up."

"Insufficient troops, insufficient money and food!"

"First stop the construction of Prince Qi's Mansion, and then invite the three thousand cavalry under Yelu Dashu to send troops!" Han Zhi said.

The muscles on Liu Yu's face trembled a few times, and he was obviously a little distressed. The construction of Prince Qi's Mansion would be stopped for a while. Once the war stopped, the repairs would be completed. It would only delay moving in for a few months. But please Yelu Dashu

Those Liao soldiers under his command spent more than one or two money on fighting.

"Your Majesty, what is a few dollars compared to the grand plans and great achievements in the future? Our Qi country covers thousands of miles, has countless good harbors, and earns tens of thousands of dollars every day. A little money comes and goes, so why would we be reluctant to part with it! But once the opportunity is lost,

, but it is impossible to appear again. How many opportunities can a person have in his life?" Han Zhi said earnestly.

A heavy punch hit the edge of the soft couch, and Liu Yu sat up straight: "Master, it's true, it's just a little money. I will immediately select generals and recruit troops to attack. Twenty thousand troops, that's about right, right?"

"Either we don't fight, or we have to attack with all our strength. I have carefully calculated that if I really want to have an absolute advantage, I'm afraid I only need 50,000 plus Yelu Dashu's three thousand Liao cavalry."

"Fifty thousand?" Liu Yu exclaimed. He knew that the fifty thousand that Han Zhi mentioned was the real fifty thousand elites. But in this way, he would almost have to use up the entire Qi State's military strength, plus twice as many troops.

Folks, this is hundreds of thousands of people.

"It's necessary. Once all the troops in the country are drained, the rebels in various places will inevitably grow in strength. Thirty thousand, at most thirty thousand!" Liu Yu shook his head.

"This is an opportunity!" In the Prime Minister's Mansion, Yelu Dashu was receiving a guest from Hebei Road.

The visitor's status was obviously not low. He was sitting on the same level as Yelu Dashu, and he was talking eloquently: "For more than half a year, Liu Yu has been unable to get out, and the king is very dissatisfied. He can only keep attacking and consuming

It is in the interests of our Daliao, whether it is consuming Liu Yu’s strength or the strength of the new Song Dynasty."

"But in the past year, Qi has made considerable contributions to Daliao in addition to wealth!" Yelu Dashu argued.

The visitor smiled and nodded: "But Liu Yu has to go to the prime minister. This person is also an ambitious person. If he is too strong, he will have some unnecessary ideas. Only when he is weak will he

Only when he prays for our protection will he obey our words, just like Qu Zhen now, he will do whatever we want him to do. And Liu Yu still negotiates conditions with us, isn't it just because his strength is acceptable!"

"What if he wins this battle?"

"It doesn't matter. It's better if you win. If you can win Xuzhou, it will be great news for the king. This is why the king wants you to take three thousand Liao cavalry to act according to the opportunity!" said the visitor!

: "If there is a chance, then attack resolutely. If there is no chance, you can also serve as a warlord and force Liu Yu's troops to fight to the death. Anyway, no matter how much it costs, as long as it causes enough losses to the opponent, the king will be satisfied."

"Understood." Yelu Dashu nodded and said, "I am too short-sighted. We Daliao have not even noticed the wealth that Qi is paying tribute to now."
Chapter completed!