Chapter 76: Song Shenzong’s oath

Wu Ji's plan was really amazing. Even Wang Shao had to work hard to digest it before he could digest it. Wu Ji was analyzing it in person. Now, it was expected that Song Shenzong and Wang Anshi were so shocked.

"Gugu!" Song Shenzong made a strange noise in his throat, and he was in a petrified state.

After a long time, Song Shenzong woke up, stroked his forehead, and took a sweat. He looked at Wang Shao and said, "Wang Shao, you said Wu Ji was just brave. He was more than brave. He was simply brave! Look, after hearing this plan, I was shocked to sweat."

"Yes! It's so amazing!" Wang Anshi also reacted and wiped his cold sweat.

"The official family, even when I heard this, I was shocked and sweated. "Wang Shao said without hiding it at all: "After the analysis of the commander of Wu Du, I have to say that although this plan is shocking, it is a good plan. Once it is successful, the hope of the Song Dynasty's recovery of Yanyun's land will increase greatly. Even if it cannot be recovered, it will greatly damage the strength of the Liao Kingdom and it will be impossible to recover within ten years."

Song Shenzong nodded constantly, raised his head suddenly, stared at Wang Shao, and asked hatefully: "Wang Shao, tell me honestly, is Wu Ji asking you to do this? You two traitors actually plot against me? Humph!"

The emperor had plotted against his subjects, which was really annoying. If anyone else would be angry, Song Shenzong's reaction was expected.

"The official, Wu Du Commander said that whether this plan can be successful is not in the borders, but in the court. Especially whether the official is determined to do it to the end. As for what to say, it is all the minister's idea and has nothing to do with Wu Du Commander." Wang Shao answered truthfully.

When planning, Wu Ji realized that the key to whether this strategy could be implemented was Song Shenzong's attitude. If he could withstand the pressure in the court, everything would be easy to say. If he could not withstand, abandon halfway, or command indiscriminately, then everything would be delusions.

"No matter what you say, you two traitors plot against me, and I will never let you go!" The more you think about it, the more annoyed you became.

Just when Song Shenzong was angry, Wang Anshi came to rescue the siege: "Haha! I respect the official family and congratulate the official family!"

"Jiefu, don't say good things about the two traitors. I have to deal with them." Song Shenzong's anger did not diminish at all.

"Official family, please give me a word." Wang Anshi continued to say, "Looking at ancient times and present, whenever such a thing happens, there must be great contributions. The official family, a great contribution will appear."

"Oh! Is there such a saying?" Wang Anshi's words were curious, and Song Shenzong looked at Wang Anshi.

Wang Anshi smiled slightly and said, "If the official family doesn't believe it, I will tell you two examples."

Song Shenzong nodded slightly.

"Shang Yang came to Qin and met Duke Xiao for three times. The first and second time they always spoke big talk. Duke Xiao thought that Shang Yang had no real talent and knowledge, and could only speak out, and had no good feelings for him. In fact, he did not know that Shang Yang was to strengthen Xiao Gong's mind and ambition." Wang Anshi, a man who was well-versed in ancient and modern times, quoted classics and classics as his strengths: "Shang Yang saw Duke Xiao for the third time, and knew that his mind was firm in reform, so he offered nine strategies for strengthening Qin. Duke Xiao was very happy and ordered Shang Yang to reform. Qin became stronger and laid the foundation for the king's career."

Shang Yang's reforms had a profound impact and influenced the historical process of China. However, the reforms were not smooth sailing, but full of ups and downs. In order to strengthen the reforms of Qin Xiaogong, he met Qin Xiaogong three times, and the first two times said that the so-called emperor's art was actually a false and empty word, but it was a scattered thing, but none of them was practical.

It was not until the third time that he met Duke Xiao of Qin that he adopted the "Nine Strategies for Strengthening Qin". This was a specific measure. Every method was used to address the current situation of Qin. Duke Xiao of Qin was overjoyed, so Shang Yang's reforms happened.

This is a beautiful story for all ages, and Song Shenzong's face cleared a little: "Yes!"

Wang Anshi knew that it had come into effect, and then said, "The second thing is that Fan Sui met King Zhao of Qin. King Zhao of Qin asked Fan Sui three times, but Fan Sui kept silent and kept silent in order to strengthen King Zhao of Qin. In the end, he had the matter of going to Huayang and expelling Marquis Rang, and had the strange strategy of "communicating far and near to attack".

Fan Sui was originally from Wei, so he forced him to leave and came to Qin. Based on the current situation of Qin, he wrote a memorial to King Zhao of Qin. King Zhao of Qin was very moved and sent someone to find Fan Sui and asked Fan Sui for advice. Fan Sui kept silent until King Zhao of Qin knelt down to ask for advice. Fan Sui then said his conspiracy. In the end, he expelled King Zhao of Qin's relatives Huayang Jun and Marquis Rang from the court. Because the two controlled the government, King Zhao of Qin was undermined.

Fan Sui also offered a strange plan to King Zhao of Qin: to get along with each other from a distance, this is a strange plan that has been passed down through the ages.

Although these two things embarrass the emperor, the effect is very good. This is a beautiful story for all ages. Song Shenzong's face looked much better. He looked at Wang Anshi and said, "Jiefu, I didn't see that you are still a good lobbyist, who is well versed in the way of traits. Then tell me, where is my amazing achievements?"

"Haha!" Wang Anshi smiled and said, "Officials, you don't know about your wisdom, right? I don't need to say anything about this."

"Well!" Song Shenzong walked to the map and pointed at Zhuozhou and said, "If Zhuozhou was captured by the Song Dynasty, then the Song Dynasty would point at Youzhou and then send troops to Youzhou, which is likely to be taken down. Taking Youzhou will be equivalent to taking back the land of Yanyun. Even if it cannot be taken back at the same time, it will be nowhere near. But why do you choose Zhuozhou and Yelu Hongji instead of attacking Youzhou?"

This is a very critical issue, and Song Shenzong is not allowed to ask about it.

"The official family, this is a safe way." Wang Shao explained, "Youzhou is hundreds of miles north of Zhuozhou. Its city is tall and thick, which is not something that we fear. Youzhou can be completely defeated by the command of Wudu. Please rest assured by the official family. I have tried it with the command of Wudu before returning to the capital, so there will be no problem."

"The important thing in this battle is whether you can capture Zhuozhou. Since you have a way, it will be much easier!" Song Shenzong sighed. It was the most difficult thing to deal with the city, just have a way.

Wang Shao knew that Song Shenzong's aura had disappeared and that this matter was almost certain, so he couldn't help but be overjoyed, and said, "What really makes us afraid of is that these hundreds of miles of journey. If we attack Youzhou, if the war is not going well, it will be difficult for us to retreat. If we fight Yelu Hongji in Zhuozhou, it will be much easier. When Zhuozhou is in our hands, the Song Dynasty will point to Youzhou. Yelu Hongji will definitely set up a large army to come to Zhuozhou to fight us in a decisive battle. Even if the war is not good, it will be much more convenient for us to retreat."

A retreat of hundreds of miles is a completely different concept than a retreat of hundreds of miles.

"It seems that you are not confident enough!" Song Shenzong frowned.

"Officials are not our lack of confidence. Whether this war can continue smoothly depends on the war in Shanzhou." Wang Shao's brows tightened: "Shanzhou has complex terrain, mountainous, inconvenient transportation, difficult to coordinate among the army, and cannot help each other, which is easy to defeat each other. If the war in Shanzhou is unfavorable, no matter how good we fight, we have to withdraw our troops."

"Hey! Hengshan, Hengshan, it's a pity that it's not in the hands of the Song Dynasty!" After fighting with Xixia for decades, Song Shenzong naturally knew that what Wang Shao said was true and sighed.

He paused a little and asked, "Since you have thought of this problem, what are your countermeasures?"

"There are two countermeasures." Wang Shao then analyzed: "First, fight hard and end the war in the shortest time."

"This is very important!" Song Shenzong nodded.

"The second is to use Zhuozhou as bait to lure Yelu Hongji's army to come and fight in Zhuozhou. In this battle, we do not focus on seizing or occupying land, but on annihilation of Yelu Hongji's army." Wang Shao clenched his fist with his right hand and shouted: "As long as we can annihilate enough Liao dogs, no matter how the war changes, this will be extremely beneficial to the Song Dynasty."

Although land, cities, and wealth are important, they are far inferior to the army. If Yelu Hongji's living power can be annihilated, even if the Song Dynasty cannot recover the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun for the time being, it can change the strategic situation of Song and Liao, from weak Song and Liao to strong Song and Liao. As long as the issue of Western Xia comes to an end and then go back to deal with Liao, it will be sure to win.

"Haha! I have plotted for you two traitors once, and it's not unfair!" Song Shenzong laughed loudly, comforting, and said: "The most important thing is whether I can withstand all kinds of rumors. It can be imagined that if Zhuozhou was taken down by the Song Dynasty, there will be two voices at that time. One is to shout and yell, wanting to break into Youzhou and recover the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun. This is a rash move, and this is a risk."

Zhuozhou is the southern gate of Youzhou. If it is taken down by the Song Dynasty, invade Youzhou, and recovering the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, it will be rampant. If Song Shenzong was more enthusiastic and urged Wu Ji and the others to march forward, he would probably suffer a great loss.

"Secondly, some people are timid and will be scared. They say that they touched the tiger's buttocks. If one is not good, they will be wiped out. They keep saying that they ask me to withdraw their troops quickly!" Song Shenzong raised his eyebrows and said, "I have never done such a thing in a hundred years. It is impossible to make these cowards not afraid."

The Liao Kingdom suppressed the Song Dynasty for hundreds of years, and how many people were scared out of their courage? It was impossible to count. The capture of Zhuozhou would inevitably lead to polarization. One faction advocated attack, the other faction advocated retreat, and the other made a bad decision and would be defeated and defeated.

Song Shenzong said this very correctly, and Wang Shao hurriedly said, "The official family is wise!"

"Wang Shao, listen well, I will give you the right to act cheaply with Wu Ji now. If the war ends, I will not ask any questions." Song Shenzong pulled out his sword, slashed hard, and cut off the desk: "If you violate your oath, there will be such a table!"

"Official family!" Wang Shao knelt on the ground, kowtowing and was very grateful.

Song Shenzong is so bold that everyone will be moved.

"Get up!" Song Shenzong helped Wang Shao up and said, "What else do you need? As long as you can fight this battle, you will want the stars in the sky and the moon, and I will give it to you!"

"The official family is really in urgent need of a few things!" Wang Shao took out the list that had been prepared long ago and submitted it.
Chapter completed!