Chapter 8 fourth quarter
A bitterly cold morning followed.
The entire military headquarters is like an ice city that is frozen solid and cannot be broken.
It was not yet the right time, and the generals came to the meeting in heavy fur coats one after another.Most of them have not penetrated into the core group of the High Command, so they don't know what important content will be discussed in today's meeting.They just habitually obey orders, come to the meeting, don't care about its content, and aren't prepared to care about it.They have the old tradition of the Western Army. Under normal circumstances, they are not willing to use their brains and minds on major issues in determining policies.Because they think these things should be decided by the court, commanders, and especially civil servants.Their task is just to obey it and follow the instructions from above.They are only interested in discussing specific military operations and battle plans.
But when they entered the venue, they felt that the atmosphere today was very different from usual.This was not only because of the harsh weather, but also because the convener and host of the meeting, Zhong Shidao, kept frowning his eyebrows, which seemed to be covered with a thick layer of frost.He had already arrived at the meeting, even ahead of the first general to attend the meeting, so the whole meeting place was quiet, and no one dared to talk or laugh out loud.Mr. Zhong sometimes walks around the assembly hall with lame feet, and sometimes sits on the seat like a hill, making this handsome seat covered with tiger skin seem to be made of pig iron. An old general, he is not sure whether he should Attending the meeting, according to his status, his status was right between the two.He didn't know if he was also included when Mr. Zhong invited Yang Keshi last night, who was standing next to Yang Keshi?Came here today, poked a probe at the entrance of the venue, and tried to react.Zhong Shidao caught a glimpse of him, waved his hand sternly, and drove him out of the door.This stern gesture foreshadowed the importance of today's meeting, which made even the most insensitive general feel that a storm was coming.Liu Kai himself felt that the effect of joy and lightness achieved in the feast last night had been swept away. It seemed to be a very distant thing that happened a few years ago.
The last participant, Liu Yanqing, had just entered the venue with his son—even he didn't dare to be late, but Zhong Shidao already made an imperceptible movement, frowning slightly, expressing dissatisfaction with his late arrival.Apparently, Mr. Zhong is very angry today, and a little offense can make him excited.While Liu Yanqing's seat was still creaking, Zhong Shidao started the meeting and briefly talked about the main points of the meeting:
"There is a major conquest in the imperial court." His tone could not be calm. "Uncle Xin is specially ordered to come and send all our troops to Hebei to attack Liao. The gentleman came to the meeting. After hearing what Uncle Xin said, all the gentlemen can express their own opinions and discuss in detail. You don’t have to stick to your appearance, which makes everyone tongue-tied, and there will be more words in the future.”
To understand that it is impossible to disobey the imperial order and oppose sending troops, Zhong Shidao had no choice but to encourage his subordinates to express their objections, and let the special envoy Liu Kai sent by the government see for himself that the generals were neither enthusiastic nor supportive of this war. Bringing this negative reaction back to the court may change the official decision.In Liu Kai's eyes, the intention of cultivating the teacher's way is very clear, and Liu Kai has already drawn up the third battle plan.The mission he entrusted to himself was to explain the problem to everyone as clearly as possible, so that everyone could understand the significance of this war and understand that the court had made up its mind.He wants to inspire everyone's enthusiasm, try his best to get rid of the influence of the teacher's way, and make his own conclusions.
Unfortunately, Liu Kai was in the opposite position to the teacher he respected so much. If he wanted to carry out his tasks, he had to rule out the negative influence and indifferent reaction of the teacher. Unmistakable.But Zhong Shidao is the commander-in-chief of an army after all, and he is the object of his struggle and unity rather than rejection and attack.In the end, he had to get his cooperation to actually get the job done.He cleverly tried not to hurt the dignity of the teacher, so as not to arouse the resentment of him and the members of the Western Army's core group.He enthusiastically repeated what he had said to Mr. Zhong, trying to use his own "hotness" to offset the "coldness" of Mr. Zhong, and at any time to detect the level of understanding of the generals, to supplement and elucidate, and to pay attention to each The various expressions that people reflect after listening to his words.
Zhong Shidao's cold opening speech and Liu Kai's fiery introduction indeed formed two different currents, both of which had a strong impact.Heat and cold waves, high pressure and low pressure made frontal contact at the beginning of the meeting, and an expected storm was inevitable.The generals showed various expressions after hearing what the two said, indicating that most of them had been involved in the confrontation.Some of them are happy, feeling that the hot-handed wealth is coming, some are worried, lest an unpredictable disaster will come to them, and some are thinking that they will be able to live between Yanshan and Yishui soon. Leaping horses and hurricanes display their skills as good men. The silence on the front line in the past three years has made them lament that their flesh has come back to life. The scope of consideration expanded beyond the army, and of course there were some people who didn't listen to the words of the two sides and chewed and digested them. The way he spoke.There are such detached people everywhere, even if the question of his "detachment" is closely related to his own interests.
Facing such a major problem, each person reacted in different ways according to his own cultivation and opinions, the relationship between the court, the army and the commander, or purely from the perspective of personal interests.
During Liu Kai's speech, Zhong Shidao kept his eyes closed and rested his mind. It seemed that he couldn't find a more suitable opportunity to take a rest to recover from the fatigue from Ye Lai.People felt that Zhong Shidao didn't listen to anything, and didn't want to hear anything, but when Liu Kai finished speaking, his thick and folded eyelids suddenly opened wide, and he looked around the generals with a compelling light, and kept nodding. , as if to say to everyone: No matter what Uncle Xin said to confuse the public, my idea has long been made up.If you have any insights, please express them fully.
Although everyone has different levels of understanding and various ideological activities, this understanding is still consistent among most people: today's meeting is indeed unusual, and the war conveyed by Liu Kai and opposed by Zhong Shidao will be A war so important that the fate of the whole army and every man was at stake, it was impossible to be indifferent or to express one's opinion lightly as usual.They waited and watched each other, peeped at each other's faces and expressions, and were ready to wait for others to speak before expressing their agreement or opposition, and no one was willing to speak first.A long silence ruled the venue. This silence was very embarrassing for the supporters of the war, Liu Qi who believed that he could defeat the teacher, and the opponents of the war, who believed that the teacher could win the support of most subordinates.Now they are anxious to get their sympathizers.
After a long time, everyone heard the speech of Liu Yanqing, the economic envoy of Huanqing Road.In the absence of Yao Gu, the envoy of Xihe Road, he believed that his position in the Western Army, second only to the teacher Zhong, determined his priority to speak. If others had concerns, they would not dare to break the silence first. , then it should be broken by him.
"My family spent half my life as a soldier, and I went through life and death," he said carefully, trying to put on a very elegant appearance, but people knew that if he didn't say a few words, he would show his feet. "Last year, I fought desperately in the south of the Yangtze River, and finally won a man with a rich waist and a rich wife. Why are you going to Hebei again this year? In my own opinion, it is better to stay still."
Last year Liu Yanqing led part of the Huanqing Army, Fu Yanjun and Tong Guan to the south of the Yangtze River to suppress the Fangla Uprising and bloodbathed the Zhejiang and Zhejiang regions. The local people wanted to lay their skins and eat their flesh.In the war, his own subordinates also suffered heavy losses, so he was quite wary, fearing that the court would send him out to fight again.Especially because some of his troops are still guarding the Huaining Mansion area on Jingxi Road, and have not been transferred back to the northwest for demobilization.If another war is waged, he is the one most likely to be named.
Although Liu Yanqing's conclusion is in line with the desire of the teacher, but what he said is too naked, even too stupid. Instead of being able to make a statement for the teacher, it may become an excuse for the opponent's attack. Liu Yanqing, who was born in a fan, did For many years, although a high-ranking official has achieved a considerable degree of Sinicization, he has not yet learned to cover himself by saying some high-sounding facades in public and necessary occasions. Therefore, he was besieged by many people as soon as he finished speaking.
General Yang Keshi's cheeks trembled a few times, and his whiskers were also pulled, as if there was a tendency to fly.This was his physiological reaction. Whenever he was about to charge forward, or when he was excited to express some important opinions, his cheeks would tremble nervously.Zhong Shidao quoted Yuwentai of the Northern Zhou Dynasty's praise of the general He Basheng, "All the generals are moved before the battle, but He Bagong is as brave as usual, so brave" to warn him and persuade him to calm down before the battle.He accepted it on the surface, but he didn't take it seriously in his heart. He didn't think that he would panic when he was in battle, and he couldn't change this habit.
But before others see that he is about to speak, the young and impatient Yao Pingzhong has already spoken before him:
"Liu Taiwei's words are wrong!" Yao Pingzhong said bravely to Liu Yanqing. He is fearless to anyone and no matter what the occasion. ', I belong to the army in my generation, and I have been favored by the court for a long time. Once the officials have official activities, it is the autumn of my life. How can I shirk and defy, and forget the public? The young general’s intention should also obey the order and serve The country does it."
On the surface, Yao Pingzhong's words refuted Liu Yanqing, but "Xiang Zhuang's sword dance is aimed at Pei Gong", the words "selfish and forgetting the public" and "serving the country" are very important. After hearing this, Zhong Shidao couldn't help but He frowned again.
It turns out that the Henan Zhong family and the Shanxi Yao family are two famous families in the current Western Army.Both of them have hairpin tassels for many generations, and they have produced famous generals.Yao Pingzhong's father, Yao Gu, was a qualified opponent to compete with Zhong Shidao for the position of commander-in-chief—they didn't take Liu Yanqing seriously.Since Liu Kai's father, Liu Zhongwu, left the capital, Zhong Shidao and Yao Gu competed fiercely. In the end, Yao Gu failed and retreated to the original position of the Xihe Jinglue envoy. There are important events in the army, and his son is asked to come out to socialize. Although Yao Pingzhong is young, he has made outstanding military exploits and has become a famous brave general in the army.As a member of the Western Army Community, he loves his army, offers advice and advice, and can consider issues from the interests of the entire army.However, as the spokesperson of the Yao family, he inevitably had conflicts with Zhong Shidao himself, and often held the opposite point of view, deliberately embarrassing him.Sometimes I have to look for the gaps in the teacher's way and take the opportunity to attack for fun.
He advocated obeying the order to send troops, not only considering the honor of the whole army, but also peeking at the subtleties of the teacher's fear of sending troops, and deliberately raised it against him first, with the meaning of challenging him.
Then Yang Keshi and Xin Xingzong spoke one after another, both supporting Yao Pingzhong's proposition with the same reason.Yang Keshi emphasized that a good man should win his own honor from a knife and a gun. It is too good an opportunity to be missed.Xin Xingzong emphasized the need to follow the order and obey the order of the court.
Generals Yang and Xin were both admired by Tong Guan and specially promoted. They both have special status in the army. The difference is that Yang Keshi is ashamed of it, and Xin Xingzong is proud of it.Yang Keshi was originally the most famous general in the Western Army. He relied on his talent and martial arts and made many contributions. Once he was appreciated by Tong Guan, it made the army think of him.He hoped to go out to fight, to further establish himself a reputation, and also to wash away that ugly reputation.Xin Xingzong did not have the self-confidence of Yang Keshi, so he had to rely more on the protection of "Enxiang".They belong to the Xin family, with five brothers, all of whom were sponsored by Tong Guanyi, and they achieved the status of generals or senior officials in the three yamen of the Western Army and the capital.For him, "enxiang" and the imperial court are synonymous, "enxiang" is the imperial court, and the imperial court is "enxiang".Follow the order of "Benevolent Prime Minister" to send troops, and you can get paid for it, and you will get merit for your work. Why not do it?
The generals of the non-Zong family system expressed their opinions one after another, and they generally tend to become teachers. Their views cannot be controlled by the teaching of the species, but their right to speak is limited after all. Now it is time to listen to the people of the Zhong family. He looked at the mature and prudent seed teacher.
Among the masters, he is a member of the Zhong family. He has narrow family prejudices that are limited to his knowledge, but it is only a little bit. He does not rely on the power of his family, ancestors, and elder brothers, but mainly relies on himself. The bloody battle, the real hard work on the battlefield, has achieved the current reputation and status.As an economic envoy, Zhong Shizhong is appointed with the approval of the imperial court, but as a "real soldier", it needs the approval of the army and the officers and soldiers. This is completely different from the appointment of the imperial court.The division was one of the few who enjoyed that "true soldier" distinction among senior officers.What's more important is that the teacher is not as sharp-edged as his brother, but can often restrain his emotions, take the overall situation into consideration, and use his humility and sincerity to satisfy the self-esteem of others.As he does not force respect, which is easy in his position, he acquires a great deal of self-respect among the officers and men of the army, which is not the case among generals who have taken some measures to force respect for him. The universal respect that can be earned.
"How can an official edict be violated? Yi Shi (Yao Pingzhong's word) is extremely appropriate." He pondered for a while, and after a great ideological struggle, he resolutely put forward his own opinion and said, "What I think about deeply, I Since the formation of the army, the army has only fought against Xixia and the Qiangs for a hundred years. Except for Liu Taiwei who went to Jiangnan for a battle last year, the rest of the armies did not leave the northwest corner. I have never seen it in the cloud states. People are sparsely populated, and the military is not familiar with it. Once the army goes east, what is the strategy for victory? This point, you should think carefully!"
A specific difficulty was raised by the seed teacher, which aroused everyone's thinking.Then, everyone heard the deep voice of Zhao Long, the General Counselor of the whole army.
"Duan Ru (the middle character of Zhong Shi) is very worried. For such a big event, you must plan everything before you have a chance of winning. How can Meng Lang engage in it, get caught in this army, and mistake the court."
Zhao Long served in the Xihe Army for a long time, not only with Yao Pingzhong's father Yao Gu, but also with Yao Gu's father Yao Si.He had already reached the age of retiring, but when Zhong Shidao became the commander-in-chief, he was held back by life and death, and he must be appointed as the general councilor of the whole army.Zhong Shidao threatened to advance and retreat with him, so he had to reluctantly accept it.He is the kind of professional veteran soldier who breathes and shares fate with the army.Apart from army life, he has no personal family life (his wife and early children have long since died, leaving only an orphan girl who was brought up in the army), and no personal interests other than army interests. Now that he has assumed the role of the General Councilor, he decided not to be a staff member who is a vegetarian, receives a dry salary, receives invitations and does nothing.There are as many people of that kind in the army as in other organizations.Zhao Long did not regard the army as a nursing home, did not regard himself as the commander-in-chief's clearer, but regarded himself as a bow dedicated to correcting all injustices that occurred in the army. Whose words and deeds are not in line with the interests of the entire army? , He will come out to speak out and intervene, without restraint, tolerance, connivance, and fear of offending people.He is liked, tolerated, annoyed, and feared by people because of his frank and straightforward character.Some people joked behind his back, saying that his name and Biaozi should be changed, and his name should be changed to Zhao Bi, Zizheng, so as to suit his personality and reality.He was so serious that no one would have dared to tell a joke in his presence that did not detract from his dignity in the slightest.One day he asked someone else for advice. Where did the Zhao Zi he heard indirectly come from?What have you done?What are you going to do?Generally speaking.Clerks sent by the imperial court to intervene in the military are not welcome in the army, Zhao Long still thinks that this incarnation of himself, Zhao Zi, is the clerk sent by the imperial court!
Before this military meeting, Zhao Long was the only staff member Zhong Shidao disclosed Liu Kai's mission to.He considered the overall interests, and thought that instead of relying on his own strength, he just wanted to use others to opportunistically and get away with it. A war waged like this would not have a good result.He expressed more frank opinions than Zhongshizhong, and opposed sending troops to attack Liao.After citing the adage in "The Art of War" "Know yourself and the enemy, you can fight a hundred battles without imperil" and went on to say:
"...In recent years, people who have invited credit for good deeds have added a lot of embellishments to the affairs in the north, and it is hard to believe it. I was born in the west, and I was ignorant and ignorant. It is difficult to understand the affairs of Liao, Jin and the court. Although the Liao Dynasty was extravagant The minister has been weak for a long time, but how is the military equipment? How many troops are there? Is there any real information about whether it is still worthy of a battle? Uncle Xin said that the rise of Jinbang has already turned Liao's back, and I agree with this statement I have heard it before. If it is true, two tigers are fighting each other. I just sit and watch the success or failure, and wait for the moment to move. If you are in a hurry to use troops today, you will win or lose. It is hard to predict. Although our Western Army is strong, Just like what Duan Ru said, he has never been to Hebei, and if he wrestled with the Liao people, would he be able to win? What happened today is that he neither knows himself nor the enemy. The imperial decree came to promote the discussion of soldiers, Zhao Long was not sensitive, but he still thought it was impossible."
This is the No. 1 formidable enemy Liu Kai encountered. The generals who spoke before him, no matter whether they were in favor of sending troops or against sending troops, were not as mentally prepared as he was, and had made a comprehensive consideration of the problem. Therefore, his The conclusions are strong.Not only did he speak with reason, but he also spoke with the prestige he usually had in the Western Army, so his words seemed even more weighty.
There was another deep silence, causing the temperature in the venue to drop to its lowest point.
At the critical moment, Liu Kai had to come out to speak again.The reasons Zhao Long held seemed to be quite sufficient, and he was still talking about specific issues and side issues, without getting into the essence of the incident.How can there be no reason not to recover the lost territory?I have already grasped the most favorable opportunity, why not act immediately, what opportunity do I have to wait for?What's more, he holds a few favorable trump cards in his hand. As long as he spreads them out, he is sure to win back the victory.He did not avoid the aggressive gaze of the teacher, but faced it, and talked more smoothly and passionately:
"Although what Uncle Duan and Uncle Jian (Zhao Long's word Zijian) said is old-fashioned and conspiratorial, as far as Liu Kai knows, they are all overwhelmed, so you can rest assured. The Liao and Jin affairs, over the years, People returning to the imperial court came to the mountains and sailed, and heard about it. The court did not make a decision based on it. Until later, it sent a special envoy to get through with the gold master Wanyan Agu, and sent a special person to the Liao court to investigate the truth. After repeated verifications, I realized that what was said was not false, it was the truth. Did Uncle Jian know that Ling's in-laws Ma Dujian and Ling Tanzichong were sent to Jinbang in recent years to fight with Wanyan Agu? Between Zhechong and Zunzu, the first and last things have paid off. On the day Liu Kai left the capital, he heard that Zichong had entered the court with the envoy of Jin. Ask Zichong, and you will know everything about the Liao and Jin affairs and the victorious situation of our army."
Liu Qi played the first trump card, and suddenly mentioned the names of Ma Zheng and Ma Kuo. Everyone's eyes lit up, and they exchanged glances with each other, as if they were nodding and discussing:
"What other people do may not be reliable, but what they did, could it be wrong?"
It seems that the names of the father and son are double powerful guarantees, as long as they really did something in their early days, it is enough to overcome any concerns raised by Zhao Long.
The temperature of the audience suddenly rose.
Some people were skeptical, but actually hoped to get further confirmation, and deliberately asked:
"Could it be that at such a young age, Zichong can do such a great thing?"
"Everyone has read "Three Kingdoms", don't you know that Zhuge Kong Minglong was only at the age of Zichong at the time, and he knew the general situation of the world like the palm of his hand. Seeing that Zichong is not as good as the ancients? When Liu Kai was ordered this time, the officials still Speaking of Zichong personally, he said that he is capable in his work and has achieved outstanding results!"
"I said earlier that this kid is promising, so it is not in vain for Zhao Shen to conclude this marriage!"
Many people also praised Ma Kuo, and admitted that he had made great contributions and accomplished great things, which is tantamount to admitting that the decision to attack Liao was correct and wise.Their inference is simple.Liu Kai seized this favorable factor and took the opportunity to expand the results of the battle.
"Ma Dujian and Ma Zichong have been in and out of the state of Jin several times. They have learned the details of the Liao and Jin dynasties. They are indispensable talents at the front when deploying troops in the future. I am afraid that the court will have another envoy and will not let go. This, Zhong Shuai wants to fight for the imperial court."
When Ma Zheng left the Western Army, he was only a mid-level officer, and Ma Kuo only had the basic rank of Cheng Jielang, but there was an unwritten rule in the Western Army that only officers appointed by the imperial court and not approved by grassroots soldiers, he He cannot enjoy the prestige due to his position, his command and speaking rights are incomplete, and he is even insignificant in people's minds—Liu Yanqing is such an example.Conversely, if he has truly made military exploits, has the qualities of a "true soldier" and is recognized by the grassroots, then even if he does not have any rank as an officer, in actual work, especially in specific battles, he is the de facto officer up.Everyone listened to his command, and even the military department acknowledged this fact. Ma Zheng and Ma Kuo belonged to the kind of "real soldiers" who enjoyed much higher trust and reputation in the army than their positions.It is wise for Liu Kai to play this trump card, and he has fully received the expected effect.
As long as Zhao Long is defeated, it will be easier to deal with Zhong Shizhong. He then only said:
"As for Uncle Duan's concern that our army has come to Hebei, it is true. However, soldiers rely on mobility and flexibility to adapt to the situation and field conditions. How can they be confined to a corner of the country and stand still. I remember that Zhou Shizong led the ban Traveling to the north, fighting in Gaoping, defeating the soldiers in the east of the river, and reaching Jinyang. Later, the army turned to the southwest, swept across the Qinlong River, drank the horses and rivers, and was invincible in the later Shu and Southern Tang. The defense was solid, and Yang Rui went north to conquer Khitan, within the reach of the blade, news of success spreads frequently, and the prefectures of Yinghuo have been settled one after another, and great achievements have been made in a short time. If it hadn't been for illness, this land of swallows and clouds would have already belonged to my territory. Now our western army has assembled The world's talented ministers, sharp soldiers and good generals are the pillars of the court and the dry city of the country. What can we do? What Zhou Shizong can do, but we can't do it! Uncle Rui's theory, It's a bit of a glue stick. The foolish nephew speaks nonsense, please enlighten me, Uncle Duan."
This kind of teacher who spoke in a dull manner only nodded in agreement, and he was not firmly opposed to Variao in the first place.However, Zhao Long could not be convinced by just a few words. Not only did he still insist on the "two knowledge theory", he did not believe that what his in-laws and unmarried son-in-law did would be proper, but he further raised a more pointed question:
"Tong Taiwei's newly eliminated Lianghe, Shaanxi Xuanfu envoy, seeing that this army is about to be under his control, when using troops in the future, can the commander be in charge of military affairs?" He paused, and said resolutely, "Not only that, but In the battle of the Liao Dynasty, who was in charge of the affairs in the imperial court? Could it be that Wang Fu, Cai Jing, and Cai You were able to take on such a big move? Since ancient times, there have been no powerful officials inside, and the generals have succeeded outside. How could a wise nephew ever grow up? Considering that?"
This is indeed the crux of the problem, but it is something that should be avoided in such public occasions as it involves temple calculations and official employment.Zhao Long not only mentioned the names of these dignitaries very bluntly but also very contemptuously, which surprised everyone, and it was inconvenient for him to express his teaching skills.Xin Xingzong opened his mouth and shook his tongue, wanting to say a few words to defend Enxiang's prestige, seeing Zhao Long's serious expression and the surrounding atmosphere, he retracted his words again, making him very embarrassed.
Liu Kai didn't expect Zhao Long to ask this question, but he has an answer to this question, otherwise he would not be able to support this war.He said:
"This large-scale move was all made by the officials. Wang Fu and Cai You were just praising and reconciling. The imperial edict from Liu Kai was made by the officials themselves. Except Liu Kai, no one else accompanied him when writing it. How can Qi talk nonsense?" Then Liu Qi issued a second trump card, saying: "The official's treatment of Uncle Zhong can be said to be simple in the emperor's heart, relying on him alone. I remember that in the early days, the capital recited two broken poems, praising him. Uncle Zhong's merits, the way is "just because the horses harassed the fence, and the boss of the Southern Dynasty rose up." Somehow, it was introduced into the ban. The key, with him in charge, I can sit back and relax'. Today Jian is the commander, so it can be seen that there is a long-term success. Liu Kai came here, and the officials repeatedly asked to pay tribute, and the warm words are eloquent. This is the honor of Uncle Zhong, and also my army Brilliance. In the future, the President will command the brigade, sweeping the north by electric power. He will have the power to advance and retreat freely. How dare the Xuanfu Division be by his side? In the past, Tong Taiwei once came to supervise the army, and neither my father nor the commander-in-chief was threatened by him. This is the truth. , Do you all remember?"
"The past and present are different, so we can't generalize them." Zhao Long still shook his head and said, "Nephew, I'm afraid I won't save Tong Taiwei as a man? Now, except for the Xuanfu envoy, the imperial court has clearly ordered this army to be restrained. Freedom to use your hands and feet?" Zhao Long also tried to pour cold water on the already sharply rising temperature, but the climate of the entire venue changed.
General Yang Weizhong wanted to ask again:
"Today's attack on Liao, is the master famous?"
Liu Kai seized the opportunity to refute him confidently. At this time, he felt that he had the confidence to manipulate the emotions of the participants, so he was more confident in explaining his reasons:
"Yan and Yun are the territory of our family, not the frontier rocks of the Liao Dynasty. General Jingde was cowardly and cowardly. The court made a mistake and made a peace treaty with it, resulting in the loss of all victories. Silver silk, national humiliation and poor people. This is exactly what people with lofty ideals and flesh-and-blood feel heartbroken, caressing their wrists and sighing endlessly. Today, Liao and Jin are at war, and snipe and clam are fighting, and our dynasty is just to reap the benefits of the fisherman. Making the best use of the situation, the great Zhang Tafa, Xue Xue's two hundred years of shame, and the recovery of three thousand miles of mountains and rivers, this is justified, and everything will happen. General Yang——" Yang Weizhong is also a follower in the Western Army, who only looks at the commander's eyes and acts When Liu Kai mentioned him, he didn't even look at him, "If you say that the teacher is unknown, wouldn't it be confusing black and white, and turning the words upside down!" Liu Kai easily refuted him, and then He went on fluently: "The Liao has been weak for a long time, and the generals are playing with the soldiers. How can I be my elite division and attack with the Jin army from north to south. Once the army comes out, it will be like a broken bamboo. After a few knots, it will be solved with a sword. This is such a good opportunity. , It can be said to be a once-in-a-hundred-year-old. Hope that the generals made up their minds early, taught the war with shame, and united as one. The other day drove Yi and Zhuo, swept Ying, Wei, Yan, and Yun at your fingertips. The front of the mountain and the back of the mountain will all belong to me Territory. The dukes have established the merits of not publishing, and they are famous for bamboo and silk, and the pictures are like smoke. Liu Qi also wants to follow Jiwei, so please take it with you!"
Liu Qi said these words with great vigor and high spirits, like a hot red sun, melting the remaining ice and snow in the hearts of the generals.The soldiers were infected, and unknowingly wrote a picture of victory drawn by Liu Kai between their eyebrows.Many people seem to have seen that the victory is within their grasp, and many people think of the grand occasion when the officials personally drove to the gate of Chenqiao to welcome the army and the common people cheered when they returned home in triumph that day.All should share in the glory of this easy victory, lest others be left behind.Even Liu Yanqing, who was very afraid of going to war at the beginning, was moved to the bottom of his heart. He couldn't stop asking Yang Keshi, who was sitting next to him, about the schedule of his trip to Yanjing, and he didn't hide the reasons for his change of attitude towards the war:
"According to what Uncle Xin said, don't wait until the next year when the wheat is ripe." He stood up, opened his coat, put one foot on the chair, still retaining the habit of a Tibetan chief, and shouted: "The army will But driving into Yanjing City has a lot of fun. I have heard that Yannv is like a flower for a long time. If you capture a concubine and princess from Beifan, you will have fun with wine in the future, but it will not be too happy!" At this point, he suddenly lost his mind, haha He laughed loudly and said, "Emperor Khitan, I don't want it. Empress Khitan, if you can get it, she is one of my family. This is stated first, so as not to cause quarrels in the future and hurt the peace."
Liu Yanqing's stupidity often said inappropriate things on inappropriate occasions, but his defection greatly increased the proportion of the camp that advocated the Northern Expedition.
A fierce confrontation between heat and cold, hot sun and ice and snow, dispatch and refusal is over, and the former undoubtedly wins the overall victory.Zhong Shizhong silently retreated to a corner, and the stubborn Zhao Long couldn't hold his ground alone.Seeing the timing of the teacher's silent trial, firstly, knowing that the court's intention has been decided, and the heavenly heart cannot be turned back, secondly, seeing the expressions of the generals who are eager to try, it is definitely beyond the control of one's own strength.Adhering to the military lesson of "a good fighter is undefeated, a good loser is not defeated", he is determined to take the initiative to clean up the mess.At this time, the entire venue was in a great silence that could be heard clearly even if the hook of the saber was moved a little. Everyone heard Zhong Shidao sighed slightly, and his voice trembled slightly, but he clearly announced his final conclusion:
"Since God's will is so firm, and you all believe in my uncle's theory, I, as a teacher, have no choice but to resign myself to fate!" The words resigned to fate were very dejected, fully expressing his dissatisfaction.Then he turned to Liu Kai and said:
"The virtuous nephew goes back to pay the decree, and he can go to the official's house and say that the humble minister will follow the decree and go to Taiyuan."
After hearing this extremely important sentence, the big stone that weighed on Liu Kai's heart fell to the ground with a bang.
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