After the main force of the Jin army was destroyed and Su Yonglin led the main force north to Yanyun, how to stabilize the Southern Song Dynasty was a very serious issue and should not be slacked off.

This was the first time Yelu Yuanyi and Yelu Chenghui were thinking about this. They were not prepared and didn't know what to do for a while.

However, Su Yonglin had thought about it many times and thought of it many ways, and finally he came to an interesting conclusion.

"You guys say, if we really overthrow Jinting and successfully occupy Kaifeng, should we discuss with the Southern Dynasty and ask them to offer a price and buy Kaifeng back from us?"

"ah?"

Yelu Yuanyi and Yelu Chenghui were both stunned, not sure what Su Yonglin was meant.

"I think it doesn't mean much to me to master Kaifeng at this stage. Kaifeng is no longer the Kaifeng of the past. After being destroyed by the Jin soldiers, Kaifeng is not as good as before, and there is a flat horse around, and there is no danger to defend.

To occupy Kaifeng, additional army needs to be stationed, and a lot of money is required. My goal is to first north and then south. I must bring the main force to the north to regain the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun. I have no time to make my pace here. Instead of expending money and food, it is better to throw this big trouble to the southern country."

Yelu Yuanyi and Yelu Chenghui followed Su Yonglin's thoughts bit by bit, thinking and thinking, and then they felt that what Su Yonglin said was indeed reasonable.

Apart from being the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty and having political significance, Kaifeng actually did not have much geographical advantages or any other advantages.

There is no danger to guard on the Great Plains. Although the transportation is convenient and the four connections are developed, it is possible as a commercial hub city. It can be used to invest heavily in and develop as a commercial hub, revitalize the economy of the surrounding areas and become an economic center.

However, as an imperial capital, both political and military significance must be possessed, and in terms of politics and military, the terrain of Kaifeng is really bad.

Not to mention that the cavalry arrives day and night, just to say that in order to protect this imperial capital, a large number of soldiers are required to gain a sense of security, which is too much.

Especially at present, Kaifeng City has no economic benefits to obtain, and its political significance is only relatively large compared to the Southern Song Dynasty. For the Restoration Army, even if it occupys Kaifeng, it will not be of great significance.

Su Yonglin's goal at this stage was to go north, regain the Great Wall, further capture Guanzhong, Liaodong, and completely eliminate the Jin Kingdom.

Before consolidating the northern defense line and completely eliminating the threat from the Jin Dynasty to the new regime, he lacked interest in Kaifeng, which could only lose its troops.

However, in the eyes of Yelu Chenghui and Yelu Yuanyi, this is indeed a bit difficult to accept.

"Kaifeng was defeated, and it is not completely meaningless. Is the general really not going to occupy it?"

"Kaifeng is the former capital of the Song Dynasty, and it is of great significance. The general really plans to return it to the South?"

The two Khitans were obviously skeptical of this idea.

Of course, Su Yonglin did not really want to discuss this deal with the Southern Song Dynasty.

His real purpose was to let the Southern Song Dynasty court launch a century-old debate and divert their attention.

Because the emperor of the Southern Song Dynasty was still the schizophrenia Zhao Gou, if he proposed to ask the Southern Song Dynasty to pay for Kaifeng, he would inevitably be in a dilemma.

I want it, but I don’t want it, I want to return to the Central Plains, I don’t want to return to the Central Plains, and I want to enjoy the reputation of restoring Kaifeng, but I also doubt the motivation and intention of the Restoration Army.

The emperor's ambivalence will inevitably be reflected in the debate in the court, so Su Yonglin could almost sit aside and watch them argue with each other, and the dog bites the dog.

With the virtues of the Southern Song Dynasty, it was bound to be another century-long debate. It took a long time to get an accurate answer.

So Su Yonglin described his true purpose slightly.

"You think, if I take the initiative to sell Kaifeng to the South, what will the South respond? First of all, of course, it is the question of whether to accept it or not. Acceptance or not can extend the question of doubt about us. For what purpose do we want to sell Kaifeng to the South, they will definitely argue.

While arguing about this issue, we also have to argue whether Kaifeng wants to do it. It’s not reasonable. The capital of the Song Dynasty and the birthplace of the emperor, can we not want it? If you want it, it’s hard to say, how big a matter of moving the capital back?

Let’s just make arguing, let’s see what they can make. If they want Kaifeng, don’t want Kaifeng, those who are willing to spend money, those who don’t want to move the capital, those who don’t want to move the capital, those who don’t want to move the capital, just make arguing!"

After Su Yonglin said this, Yelu Chenghui and Yelu Yuanyi suddenly felt that the road ahead suddenly became clear.

Isn't that the reason?

First of all, you can't beat it yourself. Now I've beat it and I have to return it to you. You have to be willing to do it no matter how you try, otherwise it would be too ugly.

Of course, the key issue may not be about money. Before talking about money, we should talk about whether Kaifeng or others want it.

I want to return Kaifeng to you, do you want it?

Do you want your old capital, where Zhao Gou was born?

Yelu Yuanyi and Yelu Chenghui could even imagine that for the sake of Kaifeng or not, there would be fierce debates after fierce debate within the Southern Song government.

Of course, those who support it will need it, because this is the former capital of the Song Dynasty, symbolizing the Song Dynasty's rule and radiation over the Central Plains, and is of great significance.

Of course, I won’t want those who don’t support it, because if you want Kaifeng, it means you need to invest, garrison, dispatch officials, and...spend money!

The most important thing is to spend money, spend a lot of money.

Even if this issue is reached, there is still a later issue - if you want Kaifeng, should you move the capital back to Kaifeng?

How much preparation is needed to move the capital back to Kaifeng?

How much does it cost to complete the preparations for moving the capital back to Kaifeng?

Once the political center of the Song Dynasty returned to the north, who would guarantee the political power and economic interests of the southerners?

These are all problems!

They can start arguing, the more fierce the argument, the better, so that they will fight each other and delay time. Su Yonglin will take the opportunity to take advantage of the troubled waters and spread some rumors, and by the way, they can send political cadres from the Revival Association to the Southern Song Dynasty to start activities.

One branch after another of the Revival Association was established in the Southern Song Dynasty, from nothing to something, from weak to strong.

In this way, when they were almost fighting with each other, the internal rebellion should have begun, and Su Yonglin also beat the Jin Kingdom to the death.

As long as the Jin Dynasty's resistance is completely eliminated, even if Su Yonglin has gained a firm foothold, his rule in the Central Plains will not be shaken.

By that time, we can have a good talk with the Southern Song Dynasty about the past.

In short, as long as the emperor of the Southern Song Dynasty was still Zhao Gou, there is a high probability that he would not have to worry about any active military operations.

Unless Zhao Gou took the wrong medicine, or the Southern Song Dynasty changed its emperor, then he could almost consider the possibility of the Song army heading north.

At present, what Su Yonglin intends to do is to arrange the Beiwei army, which Li Xiao as the main general, to deploy defenses in Caozhou and Shanzhou, and confront Kong Yanzhou's troops across the river. As long as the other party does not take the initiative to start the war, Su Yonglin will not choose to start the war on his own initiative.

However, Su Yonglin was really interested in the situation in the Southern Song Dynasty. He didn't know what changes this round of storm would cause to the political situation of the Southern Song Dynasty.

Will Zhang Jun, the soul figure of the deposed war faction, really "return of the king"?

To be honest, a person with great political prestige has a great influence on the Southern Song court.

Although Zhang Jun did not make any contribution, he was a hard-working war faction, with his attitude and will here. In a daze, he was one of the few people who were willing to raise his arms and shout.

Even if such people have no practical achievements, people have a scale in their hearts. Everyone understands that anyone can take them out of the quagmire and who can only make them fall deeper and deeper.

If Zhang Jun really returned to the central part of the Southern Song Dynasty, it might have caused some changes in the Southern Song Dynasty, but Su Yonglin still did not like him.

The Southern Song Dynasty had already systematically resisted the Northern Expedition and restored the Central Plains. No matter how much Zhang Jun raised his arms and shouted, he could not change this situation.

After discussing some things, Yelu Yuanyi and Yelu Chenghui took a break and left Su Yonglin's general's mansion.

After returning to the office office, the two reported to Lin Jingchun about related matters together, and then were given new tasks and became busy again.

It was not until the sun set that the matter was finally settled, and Yelu Yuanyi walked out of the official office very tiredly and prepared to go home to rest.
Chapter completed!