Chapter 72 Chapter Two

Although Brother Yeluxiu returned in a big defeat, the Liao Kingdom still sent troops south to attack the Song Dynasty many times.In 1004 A.D., the first year of Song Zhenzong Jingde, Empress Dowager Xiao of the Liao Kingdom and Yelu Longxu, the Holy Emperor of the Liao Kingdom, once again led an army south. They bypassed the city and quickly reached Chanzhou on the bank of the Yellow River. , you can directly take Bianliang, the capital of the Song Dynasty, Tokyo.What countermeasures did Song Zhenzong have at this time? At that time, Song Taizong had already passed away, and his son Zhenzong, the third emperor of the Song Dynasty, succeeded him.Starting from Zhenzong, the emperors of the Song Dynasty had an instinctive fear of war, because they were all grown up in the deep palace, raised by women, worked with eunuchs, mixed with eunuchs since childhood, and did not know how to fight.During the Tonghe years of Liao Shengzong, Empress Dowager Xiao, Liao Shengzong, Han Derang, and general Xiao Talin led an army of 200,000 to go south again.This time, the army quickly reached Chanzhou on the bank of the Yellow River like a sweeping force.If the Yellow River was crossed, Kaifeng Mansion in Bianliang, Tokyo, the capital of the Song Dynasty, would not be able to keep it.Emperor Zhenzong was very anxious, and hurriedly summoned all civil and military officials to discuss the matter. The ministers quickly thought of a good strategy, how to defeat the enemy?

Shenzhizhengshi Wang Qinruo (equivalent to the deputy prime minister) was from Jiangnan, and suggested that the emperor move the capital to Jinling to avoid the enemy.The enemy has hit the bank of the Yellow River, what should we do?run.Where are you going?My hometown is Jinling.Why run there?There is a natural danger in the Yangtze River. Cao Mengde's 800,000-odd army can't get through it, and the Liao army will definitely not be able to fight it.If Zhenzong had listened to Wang Qinruo, Jianyan's crossing to the south would have happened a hundred years earlier, wouldn't that be the Northern and Southern Dynasties?When the emperor heard that the capital was about to be moved, the emperor murmured, and his mind really moved. Kaifeng was not a suitable place to establish a capital, and there was no danger to defend it. When the Liao army reached the bank of the Yellow River, war horses could wade over it in dry seasons. It's freezing, so it's really not suitable to stay here for a long time.At this time, Chen Yaosou, a member of the Privy Council who signed the letter, advised the emperor not to go to Jinling, but to Chengdu. During the Anshi Rebellion, the Emperor Ming was lucky to Shu. "The road to Shu is difficult, and it is difficult to go to the blue sky."Although Jiangnan is said to have the natural danger of the Yangtze River, Qin, Jin, Sui, including the Emperor Taizu of this dynasty pacified Jiangnan several times, didn't they all cross the Yangtze River?Or Shudi Insurance.The reason why Chen Yaosou suggested that the emperor be lucky to Shu is because he is from Sichuan.The emperor couldn't make up his mind even more, it seemed that the two ministers had the same opinion - run away!The difference is that wherever they go, they all want the emperor to go to his hometown.The emperor said, I must carefully consider the opinions of the two love ministers. Anyway, running is a big plan. It is a question of where to run. I have to ask a third party for advice, because you both asked me to run to your hometown. I have to find someone who is not from your hometown and listen to his opinion.Who do you listen to?The new prime minister Kou Zhun, the emperor asked Kou Zhun to come and ask him again.

The emperor thought, this bandit must be from Shaanxi, probably he will let me move the capital to Chang'an, right?When Kou Zhun came, the emperor told him, Kou Aiqing, now that the enemy is at hand, one of the two governors wants me to go to Jinling and the other wants me to go to Chengdu, where are you going to let me go?Kou Zhun asked, who came up with this idea?The emperor said it was the two ministers, but did not name them.Kou Zhun said that it doesn't matter who came up with the idea, first kill these two people, and sacrifice their heads to the flag.When the emperor heard it, he was very angry. This dynasty never killed scholar-bureaucrats. In the 320th year of the Song Dynasty, first-rank officials killed two——Zhang Bangchang and Yue Fei.You are lucky, the enemy is present, and he wants to kill Zai Zhi, and even sacrifice his head to the flag.Kou Zhun said that the capital is the foundation of the world, the foundation is shaken, and the hearts of the people are lost.The roots of the tree are about to shake, can the tree still live?You ran away, counting on your officials and people to defend your home and country?This is simply not possible.The monarchs all abandon the country and ignore it, who am I to stay behind?Besides, can two legs outrun four hooves?Even if we run, we are infantry, can we outrun Liao cavalry?If you run to Jinling, the Liao army will chase after Jinling, and if you run to Chengdu, the Liao army will be able to catch up to Chengdu, so these two bad guys must be beheaded and sacrificed to the flag. Not guaranteed.Although Zhenzong is cowardly and fearful of war, he is not confused. Kou Aiqing is right, the capital cannot be moved, and the ancestors' foundation cannot be shared with others. The capital was established by Taizu Taizong.The mausoleum of Taizu and Taizong's mausoleum is all here. If you throw it away, you will be sorry for your ancestors, and your descendants will be scolded wherever you go.

What is the most important thing now?It is urgent to send an important minister to guard Hebei Daming Mansion.If the Daming Mansion in Hebei falls, the country will not be guaranteed.The emperor asked Kou Zhun, it is no problem to resist the enemy, and it is no problem for me to conquer personally. Now that the enemy army has penetrated deeply, many places along the way have not been occupied, especially the Daming Mansion in Hebei.This place must be defended, it can cut off the enemy's retreat, Ai Qing, look, who will be sent to guard the Daming Mansion?Kou Zhun said to let Wang Qinruo go, didn't he advocate moving the capital to Jinling?Let him go to Daming Mansion to guard first.The emperor summoned Wang Qinruo, Wang Aiqing, Kou Aiqing recommended you to guard the Daming Mansion, where are you going?Or not to go?When Wang Qinruo heard this, the emperor knelt down without letting him kneel down, his legs were weak, the minister is a literati, how could I guard the Daming Mansion?Before the emperor could speak, Kou Zhun said first, now is not the day for the ministers to resign, and it is appropriate to participate in politics.Wang Qinruo had nothing to say, Kou Zhun pushed him to the front line, so Wang Qinruo had no choice but to take up the post.But no matter what, Wang Qinruo, a high-ranking official at the first level, arrived at the front line, proving that the court attached great importance to this war, and the Song army on the front line settled down.