Chapter 920

For this, even after Yelu Jinping lost his troops and generals at the city of Youzhou, he did not issue an order to blame Xiao Shen, and even issued an order personally, sending another 200,000 troops into the war zone.

But as a result, another month passed, and Xiao Shen was still struggling under the ancient city of Wuyan, falling in love with Su Dongpo, who was famous all over the world.

The two of them fought for more than a month, but they didn't know the outcome, and they seemed to be able to fight for the lasting days. They could withstand it, but where should I put my face? Where should I put the face of Daliao?

Especially today, Xiao You, Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, carefully reported Yelu Hongji that the news that the Daliao treasury would be empty if it could last for two months at most, Yelu Hongji could no longer hold back and burst out.

"You, what's the use of me raising you? Who told me before that if I change the commander, my Great Liao Tiger Ben would be able to hang on the battlefield and defeat the Song army. As a result, more than a month has passed, will the army commanded by Xiao Shen destroy the city and draw the village or conquer the strong enemies? Tell me, why don't you talk about it now?"

A group of officials bowed down hard, and maintained a promising posture very piously, wishing to put their faces on the floor.

The emperor was furious, which means that someone was going to be in trouble... let alone the emperor of Daliao who was outspoken.

"Yelu Zhuo, Yelu Jiangping, Xiao Fei-chan, Han Wu, you guys, tell me..." Seeing that these ministers pretended to be deaf and dumb, Yelu Hongji became more and more angry in his heart, he couldn't help but call him in person.

"I, I think that the reason why such a deadlock has actually been closely related to the previous strategic arrangement errors..." Yelu Zhuo gritted his teeth, made a point of his heart, and knocked his head on the ground and said loudly. The strong desire to survive made everyone look at each other.

Is this a survival? Is this guy like to beg for death? Everyone has long seen that His Majesty is already worried about the change of commander in the last battle, but you don’t mention any pot of it and bring up the old things again.

"Oh? Yelu Zhuo, I don't know what you mean..." Yelu Hongji's face was so gloomy that water was about to drip out, and the corners of his eyes twitched, but his tone became more and more calm.

"Your Majesty, in order to help the Western Xia regain the lost territory, our Great Liao Dynasty specially dispatched troops from the northern tribes, and then took a detour. Why? I just hope to catch Song Ting off guard."

"Before Song Ting had time to report, he took back the lost territory of Xixia. However, His Highness, the King of Song, was loyal and acted. After the army launched a large-scale attack on Youzhou but failed, he should have changed his course. The main force of the army went south directly to find a chance to fight."

"But His Highness, the King of Song, hesitated for seven days at the city of Youzhou, and then decided to send General Yelu Dadun to lead 50,000 partial troops to attack the ancient city of Wuyan, with the intention of seizing the important ferry on the Wuding River."

"However, seven days is enough for Song Ting to react and dispatch troops to help..."

I have to say that although Yelu Zhuo has the word "cun" in his name, this guy is not only not clumsy, but is eloquent. At this moment, facing the anger of Emperor Yelu Hongji of Liao, he can still speak with a good word and make a good point.

"The most important thing in combat is the timing. Your Majesty carefully planned this battle for several months, but because of His Highness Song's own momentary act, the situation today was led to the situation."

"When Song Ting reacted, with Song Ting's current financial resources, no matter how many troops our Great Liao Dynasty increased, Song Ting would definitely follow up."

"What's more, the battle area is located on the north road of Shaanxi, the State of Song, and is thousands of miles away from our Great Liao. Not only is it difficult to deploy troops, but the cost of transporting supplies, grain and grass is also extremely amazing..."

"Enough!" Yelu Hongji, who had a gray face, slapped the table fiercely. "What do you mean is the sins of King Song?"

"I dare not, I just feel that the Liao Dynasty is in its current predicament. His Highness, the prince, must bear at least 70% of the responsibility." Yelu Zhuo replied again.

"Get out! Get out!" Yelu Hongji looked at Yelu Zhuo in anger for a long time, and finally roared out.

Yelu Zhuo dared not stay. After quickly apologizing to Yelu Hongji, he rolled and crawled out of the hall, and then he patted his own carelessness with lingering fear.

Damn it, if I hadn't been the wise man just now, I was afraid that it would be not only that Lord Xiao Shen would be severely punished by the emperor, but the officials who were waiting for the most intensely at that time were not as favored as Xiao Shen, and their closeness was far worse than Xiao Shen.

It is very likely that he will become a scapegoat, but now, he has successfully diverted the emperor's attention. Even if Xiao Shen gets the news, he will definitely appreciate him.

With the trust of this emperor's favorite minister, even if he is demoted by His Majesty now, with Xiao Shen's temperament, he will definitely find a way to lift himself up again.

As for the remaining accomplices, haha, if you die, I will have to do my job.

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Compared with the Liao Dynasty's government and opposition failed to decide the outcome of the war, the national treasury was in a hurry and caused complaints. Song Ting's side was not much better.

However, in the end, although this war is now in a stalemate, no one can say that this war was wrong after the victory before the Song Dynasty.

But once time has been delayed, the lords and factions are about to start moving again, such as insufficient national treasury, difficulty in transporting food and supplies, military has consumed too much tax, and many projects of the country's livelihood are forced to stop.

It also put a lot of pressure on the young Emperor Zhao Xu of the Song Dynasty. Unlike the Liao emperor Yelu Hongji who had been spontaneous for decades, Zhao Xu was eager to be a wise monarch.

Since he is a wise monarch, he naturally cannot have a quarrel with all his ministers, but at the moment he deeply understands that if he nodded, it is very likely that this war would melt and disintegrate as quickly as the snow in spring.

"Official family, Ai family knows that you are very worried now. What is worried is that the ministers are complaining that the treasury is empty and various problems are coming one after another. However, you are unwilling to take the initiative to talk to Liao Kingdom..."

Since retiring from the position of governing the country from behind, every day, I either accompanied my grandson's wife to protect her fertility in the imperial garden, or practiced calligraphy and appreciated the Empress Dowager Gao Taotao's complexion, which was the same as the lonely ancient books.

On the other hand, the emperor Zhao Xu, who was listening to her, was young, but his brows were tightly locked, and his face was depressed and indelible, which made Gao Taotao feel very distressed.

Zhao Xu shook his head with a wry smile. "It's not that my sons don't want to, but that they always feel that once my Song Dynasty opens this first, I am afraid that the advantages we have gained before will be gone, and the morale of our Song Dynasty's border soldiers will be greatly damaged."
Chapter completed!