Chapter 74 The Unpredictable Future
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Gang and Yuwen Xuzhong both strongly opposed the Northern Expedition. Both had made predictions about the situation after the Northern Expedition. Now when you look back, the development of the entire situation basically matched the predictions of the two. The first thing the emperor thought of was Yuwen Xu. After all, Yuwen Xuzhong had served as the Secretariat of the Central Secretariat and was with the emperor. The emperor was deeply impressed by him. After the emperor made this proposal, Liang Shicheng immediately thought of Li Gang.
It was Liang Shicheng's idea to let Li Gang go to Li Hu to be a special envoy. Now Tong Guan returns and Tan is dismissed. Liang Shicheng is at a disadvantage in the fight with Tong Guan. Tong Guan does not support the emperor's plan to kill Li Hu. Liang Shicheng therefore finds a chance to turn over again. That is to break with Li Hu as soon as possible. If Li Hu goes south invades, Tong will be held responsible for handling the unfavorable crime and will be driven home by the emperor again. So he immediately suggests that the emperor recall Li Gang. Li Gang stays by Li Hu for several years and is very familiar with Li Hu. With him giving advice to Bian Jing, he can help Bian Jing defeat Li Hu.
The emperor agreed. Liang Shicheng struck while the iron was hot and suggested recalling Ma Kuo. Ma Kuo was a hero of the establishment of the Song and Jin alliance. He was familiar with many officials of the Huanglong Mansion of the Jin Kingdom. He asked him to go on a mission to the Jin Kingdom. Perhaps he could quickly agree on an alliance with the Jin Kingdom. The sooner the Jin Kingdom attacked Li Hu, the more beneficial it would be to the Song Dynasty.
Tong Guan opposed it and said that you summoned three people together. It would not be like telling Li Hu. Do you want to break up with him? But Wang, Zhang Chang and others firmly supported the emperor's decision.
Bianjing broke with Li Hu and killed Li Hu. The strength of Prince Yun and the Northwest General was immediately greatly damaged. The military man's plan to use Prince Yun and the Emperor to seize the power of civil officials was completely ruined. Therefore, they were very supportive of the emperor and immediately recalled Gang and others. Li Hu, who was beloved, broke with the Song Dynasty immediately.
So, this imperial edict came to Datong.
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Li Hu knew the whole story. He knew that this was just a coincidence and immediately felt relieved. He arranged a banquet to give to Li Gang and others |.
Li Gangyu, Wen Xuzhong and Ma Kuo were uneasy. Although they said that Li Hu was Li Qingchen's grandson, Li Hu was now the commander of the Hu Lie Army. His interests were firmly tied together with the interests of the Hu Lie Army. He could no longer help. Many times, he could not only consider himself in many decisions. He had to start from the Hu Lie Army. Therefore, Li Hu had to fight back in order to survive.
The bastards of Bianjing not only pushed the Song Dynasty to the brink of defeat, but now they are working together to quickly push the Song Dynasty into the abyss.
Li Gang and others tried their best to persuade the central officials of Hu and Hulie Mansion. After they came to Bianjing, they would do their best to save the crisis. Ask Li Hu and the central officials to remain calm and rational. Starting from the overall situation, put the country of the Song Dynasty first and put the lives of thousands of people first. Don’t make irreversible mistakes because of impulse and plant deep sins.
Li Hu agreed confidently. The faster he agreed, the more frightened Li Gang and others were. This was not Li Hu's character and style. At this moment, the Huli Army was gathering in the front line of Yingzhou, Weizhou and Fengshengzhou. Li Hu was ready to go south. The situation was extremely critical. They rushed to Bianjing without sleep. Dissuading the emperor to stop this stupid approach immediately. Don't cause trouble for yourself.
Li Hu and the central officials of Hu Lie Mansion sent Li Gang Yu, Wen Xuzhong and Ma Kuo to ten miles outside the city. Before leaving, Li always wanted to find an opportunity to persuade Li Hu again. But Li Hu deliberately avoided it. His eyes told Li Gang that he was already desperate about Bianjing and he was about to fight back.
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Li Hu summoned the Secretary of the Speaker to discuss matters.
Everyone thinks that Li Hu went south to attack the Hu Lie Mansion. If the situation is reversed, the best way to be passive is to take advantage of the chaos in Peking University. However, with the strength of Hu Lie Mansion, what is the result of confronting the Song Dynasty? No one can predict it. Many people are panicked and have no confidence.
Li Hu began to speak, analyze the situation, predict the future, and find countermeasures. Finally, when he pointed his hand at the Xixia map, some people were stunned. They never dreamed that Li Hu would still fight Xixia. The purpose of fighting Xia was to lure the Jin army into the Song Dynasty. When the Song Dynasty and the Jin army were both defeated, the Huli Army entered Hebei with justification and clean up the mess.
The meeting hall was silent. Li Hu's plan was cunning and bloody, greedy and cruel. Especially its consequences were very serious. If this plan was done, the people in Youyan Hebei and even Daibei would suffer a disaster. I don't know how many people would die in this war.
But besides this strategy, does the Tiger Lie Army have other survival strategies? Now if you go south to attack and fight with the Song Dynasty, it is equivalent to the Jurchens. In the end, the Jurchens picked up a huge advantage. Li Hu and the Tiger Lie Army will be the sinners of the ages. If you stick to Daibei and let the three kingdoms of Song, Jin and Xia join forces to attack, the Tiger Lie Army will still be defeated. Moreover, the Jurchens will also go south to invade. This strategy allows the Jin army to take advantage of the great civil strife and invade south in a hurry. Only then can you protect the Tiger Lie Army and protect Daibei. In addition, it can also severely damage the Song and Jin army. Among these three strategies, no matter which method is used, the hundreds of Youyan River and Daibei will suffer a disaster. Therefore, weighing the pros and cons, this strategy is only feasible.
"Attacking Xixia, it depends on our own strength of the Tiger and Lieutenant Army. The losses are unpredictable. So I
Drag the Northwest Army into the battlefield. Implement two-way attacks to minimize the losses." Li Hu continued. "In addition, if you want the Jin army to go south, the first task is to let the Jin army stabilize the Northeast Road. This is the premise for the Jin army to dare to launch a southern expedition."
"So, we have to force the Song Dynasty. The Song Dynasty felt the crisis that was coming. We forced Bianjing to let Prince Yun and the Northwest generals come forward to mediate. Therefore, we proposed a strategy for the western expedition. We asked the Northwest Army to restrain the Tiandu Mountain line of Hengshan. At present, the main energy of Song Dynasty is to quell the rebellions of Hebei and Shandong. We are powerless to expedition the west. Even if Beijing answered, it would only let Prince Yun and the Northwest Army act on the Hengshan and Tiandu Mountain line of Hengshan. This is enough for us."
"As for the Northeast Road, we must let Yelu Mage withdraw and let the Jin army concentrate their strength to quickly stabilize the Northeast Road. Only when the Jurchens are stable in the country will they take the test of fighting south."
"In fact, it's just the current form. The northern expedition of the desert is far more important than the southward plunder. There is no danger between the desert and the northeast. There is a great hatred between the desert and the Jurchens. If the desert formed an alliance first, it would inevitably attack the northeast. Fortunately, the desert is now a mess. The Jurchens still have the ability to conquer them. Whether the desert can conquer the desert is more directly related to whether the Jin Kingdom can unify the entire north.
In comparison, going south to plunder has no greater meaning than robbery. Instead, it has attracted a strong opponent. The Song Dynasty is very strong. Whether it is from Xinjiang, national strength, or from other aspects, the Jin Kingdom cannot compete with it. The Dan people were unable to cross the Yellow River at their heyday. Not to mention the just-rise Jin Kingdom. Therefore, the Jurchens would not easily tear up the Song-Jin alliance until they were desperate, and they would not go south to plunder."
"But now, the Song Dynasty is not at its peak. Rebellions in Hebei, Shandong and other places continue. Bianjing is full of crises. This news will inevitably reach the Jurchens. The Jurchens saw an opportunity and naturally had to take advantage of the situation. Therefore, as long as the Northeast Road is stable, as long as we fight with the Xixia people, as long as the rebellion in the Song Dynasty continues, the Jurchens cannot refuse the temptation of wealth. They will most likely go south to plunder."
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Li Hu finished speaking. Dong Xiao, Luo Qinghan, Huang Shechai Yun and others immediately started a discussion.
In Li Hu's strategy, the Northwest Army cooperated to fight Xixia. There are great risks. The shape of Xixia is good and is conducive to defense. Judging from the last attack on Xixia, the biggest problem that plagues the Hulien Army is the transportation of food and grass. From Datong to Xingqing Prefecture, it is about 2,000 miles. The food route is too long and consumes too much on the way. If you fight for a long time, the Hulien Mansion will definitely be dragged down. In addition, once the Jin army starts to attack Datong, the momentum will definitely be very fierce. Can the Hulien Army defend Datong under the main expedition?
There is also the cooperation issue of the Northwest Army. Bian will definitely not give the Northwest Army money and food to attack Xixia. Therefore, the Northwest Army is just doing it on the line of Tiandu Mountain in Hengshan and Tiandu Mountain. It will only restrain part of the Xia army's forces and will not pose a substantial threat to the people of Xixia. If that is the case, then are you considering it? Ask Prince Yun to transfer the main force of the Northwest Army to the Hedong line in order to support Datong in time? If the Hulie Mansion arrives with Prince Yun's promise, then the main force of the Hulie Army can be assured and bold as he kills Helan Mountain. This can give the Jurchens a great deception.
This suggestion was immediately rejected. Is Prince Yun trustworthy? Bian Jing's original intention was to destroy Li Hu, seize Yunzhonglu, and ask the Northwest Army to go north. Wouldn't it be just right to send Yunzhonglu to the Song Dynasty?
At this time, someone suggested that if Yelu Mage could withdraw from the Dajinshan area, then the Hulien Mansion could reach at least 30,000 to 50,000 reinforcements. With this army, there was no need for the Hulien Mansion to seek help from the Northwest Army. But Yelu Mage was willing to withdraw?
Yelu Mage's expansion speed far exceeded previous expectations. In half a year, the size of the Khitan army once exceeded 50,000. The Khitan people and other foreign tribes in Shangjing Zhongjing and other places defected to Yelu Mage. Everyone worked together to fight against the Jin Dynasty. Yelu Mage had sent people to Datong several times for help. Li Hu fulfilled his promise, gave him money, food, and weapons, and helped him hinder the Jin army from the northern expedition to the desert. However, now Li Hu asked him to withdraw. Did Yelu Mage and the Khitan army agree? The answer is undoubtedly no. Unless Yelu Mage and the Khitan were defeated by the Jin army and could not survive in the Dajinshan area.
The biggest and most uncertain problem is whether the Jurchens will go south to plunder?
From a historical perspective, if the northern enemy wants to rise, the first thing to do is to unify the north. Before unifying the north, try not to provoke China. The Jin Kingdom is also on this path now. Its strategy is definitely to fight the desert first, unify the north and confront the north and the south first. This strategy is in line with the long-term interests of the Jurchens.
Now he goes south to plunder and breaks up with the Song Dynasty. It is obviously a short-sighted act. It is a move of quick success and instant benefits. It has little significance. Especially its significance for unifying the north is not very great. On the contrary, once it is crazy revenge from the Song Dynasty, the Jin Kingdom is likely to lose the best opportunity to conquer the desert and unify the side.
Chapter completed!