Chapter 341: Discussion on stabbing the brave

"With this foundation, we have the capital to build a strong army. Although the Konoha Barbarian Wolf Soldiers are tough, Tian Chengbao is extremely stupid. The army under his leadership is more like a bandit than a soldier."

"Before the war, I spied on Kuizhou's military situation and was easily deceived by me. During the war, I despised our army and used a gambler's mentality to press the entire army in an attempt to succeed in one fell swoop. After my defeat, I fled in droves without any plan."

"The most ridiculous thing is that Tian Chengbao didn't think carefully. He knew that there was a waterway to the Xiajiang River, but he didn't take any precautions. His ministers sent people up the waterway and demolished the plank road upstream. It's a shame that three thousand soldiers who are good at fighting are so confused.

Imprisoned in a desperate situation."

Everyone was very excited after hearing this. The scale of this battle was not big, but the results were definitely not small. Moreover, one battle stabilized one side without leaving any sequelae. This was the result that the Song Dynasty wanted to achieve but failed to achieve when it dealt with Xixia.

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Fu Bi asked: "Mingrun, you have seen the tyranny of the Xixia envoy just now. Do you have your own views on the northwest?"

Su You bowed and said: "Your Majesty, Mr. Privy Council, prepare for war."

As soon as these words came out, everyone turned pale with shock. Sima Guang said angrily: "Mingrun, you must be careful what you say! Between Kangding and Qingli, Yuan Hao suffered many favors from the court, rebelled against orders for no reason, was disrespectful, and violated the border."

"The imperial court tried its best to serve Bianbi, Liu Ping, Ren Fu, and Ge Huaimin were destroyed one after another, and tens of thousands of soldiers died."

"The main army is not enough, so we need to use local soldiers. The external government is not enough, so we have to use internal funds. The people are extremely poor and their property is exhausted. Don't you know this?!"

Fu Bi also said: "I am in charge of the Privy Council, and I know that I will be prepared. However, Mingrun's words are too sensational. Without reliable information, how can I know that Lord Xia will come?"

Su You said: "My lord, I have a great remonstrance. Please listen to what Su You has to say."

"Now in the Song Dynasty, Renzong has been promoted to immortality, and the Holy Lord has changed to the Yuan Dynasty."

""The Khitan just experienced the Emperor Taishu's Chongyuan Rebellion, and it was because he had too much time to take care of himself."

"The two countries now have neither the will to fight nor the ability to fight."

"But Liang Zuo is different. He is the same age as the minister. He first took charge of state affairs and was a young and arrogant man. If he doesn't have a fight, it will be difficult for him to stand on his own feet!"

"How did the leader of the Xixia Kingdom take control of the country? He used foreign generals to kill his uncle and his mother. This is the saying that a strong branch causes the disease. He will definitely bring order to the chaos. If not, how can he feel at ease?

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"Therefore, controlling the Xixia military power is the top priority for Liang Zuo."

"How to control it? With the wolf and owl nature of the Yi chieftain, he can only lead the army himself, conquer from all directions, and gradually gain control of the army in the blood and fire!"

"Put yourself in his shoes and think about it, Liang Zuo, is it necessary to have a battle? If he had to choose an enemy, who would he choose?"

This analysis is reasonable and reasonable. Others are fine. Zhao Shu and Zhao Xu can't help but have some worries on their faces.

Su You bowed and said: "When I was in the southwest, I heard that the Queen Mother and Your Majesty are of the same mind and support each other for the sake of the country. In fact, it is a loving mother and a filial son."

"I also heard that the prime minister is mature, the privy council is prudent, the advice is pure, and the censor is upright."

"Comparing Xixia and Khitan, Ji Sun's worries and misfortunes led to Xiao Qiang. Although I was a barbarian on the border, I always touched my forehead to celebrate the country's great times. To have such a mother and son, monarch and minister, this is God's blessing for our emperor Song, and God's blessing for our people.

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No one expected that Su You would say such a thing, and all of them suddenly showed wonderful expressions. Zhao Shu was inevitably touched, Han Qi and Sima Guang were surprised, Zhang Fangping and Su Song smiled appreciatively, and King Ying... there was something unexpected in the eyes of this young boy.

Somewhat excited.

As for the Queen Mother behind the curtain, she remained silent and her expression could not be seen.

Today is also a very sensitive period in the Song Dynasty. The Queen Mother has basically returned to power, but she has refused to withdraw the curtain. She is still holding on to the last step of the paperwork and has not signed it. At the same time, she still holds the seal and refuses to hand it over.

Sima Guang, Han Qi and Ouyang Xiu have been having headaches about this matter for almost a month.

Everyone tried to persuade the unrelated mother and son from the perspective of natural kindness and filial piety, but no one ever gave advice from the perspective of national security compared with other countries.

The Xixia parents and sons killed their mothers, the Khitan uncles started rebellion, close relatives turned against each other, and the country was in turmoil. These are all bloody examples that happened before our eyes.

Su You stopped talking: "The Queen Mother, Your Majesty, the Prime Minister, the Privy Council, and the national strength, the Song Dynasty does not want to fight, and even Xixia does not want to fight. However, now Xixia has to attack, and the Song Dynasty has to respond. This is

Acting skills evolved from time to time, and the so-called arrow is on the string, and it has to be fired."

"So if you prepare a day early, you can save one point from losing."

"Weichen estimates that Liang Zuo will use this envoy's humiliation as an excuse to stir up trouble. It can even be said that this is the reason why the Xia envoy is particularly domineering this time."

"Fortunately, Liang Zuo's fundamental purpose is only to control more troops and consolidate his position; it is not for the people of the land and the exchange of money and food. Therefore, his determination to attack will not be too strong. If he is prepared, he will most likely attack

We will withdraw our troops according to the situation. So as long as we are fully prepared, this battle will not be difficult to fight."

"But if we are unprepared, no wonder others take advantage of it!"

The big bosses in the circle were silent. After a while, Zhao Shu asked: "Everyone, let's discuss it. Does Su You's inference make sense?"

Nowadays, Su You has a label of "military knowledge" firmly attached to his back. He may not be good at commanding on the spot, but his strategic staff, analysis and foresight have been verified.

This inference is reasonable and reasonable, and since the Xixia people have been conducting experiments since last year, no one can say that Su You's statement is wrong.

Han Qi immediately said: "Your Majesty, today's righteous and brave people are hundreds and fifty thousand in Hebei and hundreds of thousands in Hedong. They are brave and pure, born from nature, and have material assets. If they are connected to their parents and wives, if they are slightly simplified, they will become Tang Dynasty."

He is also a soldier of the government."

"At the beginning of the Western Affairs in Shaanxi, there were attempts to select one of the three to be an archer, and later to be an assassin in the Baojie army. It was not until the Xia Kingdom paid the money that the imperial court selected him. There are not many left today."

"Your Majesty, the three roads of Hebei, Hedong and Shaanxi are responsible for controlling the territory in the northwest. They should work together as one. Now if the Shaanxi states also point out their righteousness and bravery, and stop stabbing the back of the hand instead of the face, it will not cause panic."

Han Qi also said: "If you think it is too hasty, you can also order Yongxing, Hezhong and Fengxiang to attack first. Then gradually expand to other counties according to the situation. Although there will be a small disturbance for a while, it will eventually lead to long-term benefits."

"Therefore, I sincerely request your Majesty to issue an order to go back to Shaanxi to select one of the three men and assassinate him as a righteous hero. The imperial court will raise an eye to the number of 200,000 elite soldiers."

Sima Guang immediately objected: "Your Majesty, the people who cultivate mulberry trees are not accustomed to fighting. Officials spend money on clothing and food, and private families have to provide for them. Their flesh and blood are displaced, and their fields are destroyed."

"The population of Shaanxi has never been able to recover in the more than 20 years since the defeat of Haoshuichuan. This is the reason."

"Nowadays, border affairs in Hebei and Hedong have slowed down a bit. The people in the imperial court are serving as volunteers, and they no longer serve as regular soldiers."

"Since the Western Revolution, Shaanxi has been trapped in scientific reforms. Compared with before Jingyou, the number of people in Shaanxi has been reduced by two-thirds. In addition, it has suffered repeated disasters in recent years, and the people are even more destitute."

"We only got Xiaomin this autumn. We could have taken a short rest, but there were police on the border, and everyone's hearts have been shaken. If you hear this edict, you will be greatly disturbed."

"Besides, there are already many regular troops in Shaanxi now and they are not in short supply. Why do they do this harmful and useless thing to follow the same path?"

Fu Bi retorted: "It is a story of the previous dynasty to set up volunteers. In Hebei and Hedong, hundreds of thousands of soldiers were victorious without food and clothing. They were all well-trained and capable of fighting the enemy. The soldiers came from among the people and were in line with the ancient system of the Han and Tang Dynasties. Why can it be done now?" No?"

Sima Guang was angry: "The Prime Minister says he can fight, but Guang Dare to ask what achievements he has based on it?"

"In the Three Dynasties, the method of well fields was used to send out soldiers, chariots and horses. When they lived, they were the Bilu clan party. When they traveled, they were Wu soldiers and brigade divisions. Their elders were all senior officials."

"In the early Tang Dynasty, the soldiers of the government each had their own camp. There were generals and generals who rushed forward, and Guo Yi took charge of them. Therefore, on the day when the order was issued, tens of thousands of people could gather together, and no one dared to flee and hide. That was because the soldiers Tsunaki Subei."

"But what are the rural soldiers like today? Although they have the title of military rank, they are all members of the rural party in-laws. They pat each other on the shoulders and sleeves, drink and fight with each other during the ordinary days. Is there any trace of the strictness of the regular military class? "

"When there is peace and quiet, when the prefectures and counties gather to teach and parade, they can still march in formation, draw bows and crossbows, as if they can fight the enemy."
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