"The emperor's approach is very good. What's the problem?"

Li Xun was quite puzzled. Zhang Jin had 70,000 troops in his hands. If he transferred 50,000 imperial guards over, it would be 120,000 people in total. With the strength of the two vassal states Chen Qingzhu and Gao Shancai, the total number of troops would definitely exceed 200,000, which was enough to fight against Li Conggu, Weizhou.

Fan Zhongyun said: "If the emperor wants to mobilize the imperial guards, the problem is naturally lies in the imperial guards."

Li Xun said: "The imperial guards are unwilling to fight?"

Fan Zhongyun nodded: "In terms of the imperial guards, most people have a strong sense of war weariness."

"What is Yan Yi's idea?"

Huang Hui is now in good health, and among the imperial guards, Yan Yi should have the highest prestige.

"The emperor wanted to use Yan Yi as the general of the Northern Expedition and asked him to lead 50,000 imperial guards to Hedong, but was rejected by Yan Yi."

Fan Zhongyun said: "Huang Hui was not interested in the matter of the imperial guards. Therefore, most generals in the army used Yan Yi as courage. The emperor persuaded him several times, but Yan Yi wanted to refuse. Recently, the emperor summoned Yan Yi to the palace many times to discuss, and Yan Yi broke out with his footprints, could not go, and stayed in the door."

After saying this, Fan Zhongyun said to Li Xun: "You should understand the reason why the imperial guards are so passive and lazy in their battles."

"Of course I understand."

Li Xun sighed: "The emperor is indeed a bit too much for the imperial guards."

In the second year of Guangyuan, Zhao Zhi re-established the imperial guards until Zhao Xun succeeded to the throne. In more than 20 years, the three imperial guards went out to fight more than 30 times. After the rebellion of the Four Vocationals, rescued Anbei, fought against the Hu tribe, and later the White Turban Army Rebellion, the Battle of Jiangnan, the Two Battles of Longyou, and the Most Recently, the Battle of Lingnan, because of the bloody battles of hundreds of thousands of soldiers of the imperial guards, so many wars were finally won.

It can be said that without the bloody battles of the imperial guards and the patriotism of loyalty and patriotism, the Jin Dynasty would not have been able to persist in the present, and Zhao Zhi would not have been able to accomplish the feat of reviving the great Jin Dynasty.

Looking at the reason why Emperor Xingzong was able to achieve political revival and military brilliant achievements during the Zhao Zhi dynasty, the role played by the imperial guards was absolutely huge and unique. However, because Zhao Zhi respected literature and suppressed martial arts, he was very suspicious and prepared for the military generals in the military, although famous generals appeared in the imperial guards and made great contributions, no one could reach a very high level. In the imperial guards for more than 20 years, the imperial guards produced so many famous generals with great military achievements, but none of them had ever been there.

Although it is politically suppressed, Zhao Zhi is absolutely extremely generous in economic and other aspects.

The salary of ordinary soldiers of the imperial guards is comparable to that of the seventh rank, and there are also many benefits and benefits. All imperial guards and their families are exempted from all labor and taxes. This kind of treatment has never been seen in the Jin Dynasty for more than 500 years since its establishment. Because of its generous economic benefits and its rewards and punishments are fair, as long as it is meritorious, they will definitely receive rewards and promotions, or even titles. Therefore, the imperial guards are always loyal to Zhao Zhi. In every battle, they dare to work for the country and fight to the death.

However, after Zhao Xun succeeded to the throne, the status of the imperial guards plummeted. At the peak, the number of troops close to 200,000 was now only more than 50,000 people left, and replaced by the newly established Shenwu Army.

Of course, Zhao Xun's alienation and suppression of the imperial guards also had his reasons.

King Zhao He of the Wing launched a coup, and the three imperial guards and two armies participated in it. In this coup, Zhao Xun almost died.

It was also because of this coup that the imperial guards suffered a catastrophe. After Zhao Xun ascended the throne, he began to brutally clean up the imperial guards. He surpassed ordinary middle and senior generals in the army, either killed or removed from office and exiled. More than 30,000 people were killed in that coup, tens of thousands were expelled from the military camp, removed from the army, and released back to their hometowns.

These things have led to great dissatisfaction with the imperial guards. In their opinion, those who participated in the coup have received the punishment they deserve, and why are those who did not participate also implicated? Especially the left army of the imperial guards headed by Yan Yi, which played a crucial role in that coup. Without the left army of the imperial guards' desperate resistance and the final counterattack, what would Zhao Xun use to quell the coup?

Zhao Xun turned a blind eye to the credit, but instead counted all the consequences of the coup to the imperial guards. How could Yan Yi and others have no idea about this?

In the Battle of Lingnan, the imperial guards made great contributions again, but Zhao Xun did not reward anything. Instead, some of the economic rewards he agreed to have not been implemented yet, and the soldiers did not even get half of the rewards.

Now that there is another war in Hebei, Zhao Xun immediately pushed the imperial guards to the forefront of the war. How were the imperial guards willing to go to war?

Yan Yi's refusal to take office as General of the Northern Emperor was actually a representative of the hearts and attitudes of the vast majority of the imperial guards, and he took this to express their dissatisfaction with the emperor.

Li Xun said: "It is not a solution to continue like this. Yan Yi repeatedly rejected the emperor, but in the end he would be counterproductive. It would not be of any benefit to the imperial guards. Instead, he would be more disgusted by the emperor."

Sima Tu said softly: "Lord, the Imperial Guard's thoughts at this time. Since his interests have been replaced by the Shenwu Army, let them go to Hebei. Why do you have to let our Imperial Guard fight? They are dissatisfied!"

Li Xun remained silent after hearing this.

The Shenwu Army was established for a short time. Although the number of troops had been increased, it was not trained enough and its combat effectiveness was obviously not as good as that of the imperial guards who had experienced hundreds of battles. Most of the 30,000 Shenwu Army soldiers in Zhang Jin's hands were recruits, and their combat effectiveness was insufficient. Without the cooperation of the army that could be fought, no matter how many people were, they would be just a group of mobs.

Moreover, in the end of this situation in Hebei, it is very likely that the result will be decided in the form of war. Zhao Xun invested so much before and after that. Once he was defeated, the consequences for himself and the entire country would undoubtedly be extremely huge. Zhao Xun could not afford to lose and dared not lose.

Of course, Zhao Xun definitely doesn't want the war to break out unless it is absolutely necessary, but there are some things that he can't control the situation.

As long as Li Conggu leads his army south, war between the two sides will be inevitable, and Zhao Xu can't escape even if he wants to.

Sima Tu said softly: "Lord, the Imperial Guard's thoughts at this time. Since his interests have been replaced by the Shenwu Army, let them go to Hebei. Why do you have to let our Imperial Guard fight? They are dissatisfied!"

Li Xun remained silent after hearing this.

The Shenwu Army was established for a short time. Although the number of troops had been increased, it was not trained enough and its combat effectiveness was obviously not as good as that of the imperial guards who had experienced hundreds of battles. Most of the 30,000 Shenwu Army soldiers in Zhang Jin's hands were recruits, and their combat effectiveness was insufficient. Without the cooperation of the army that could be fought, no matter how many people were, they would be just a group of mobs.

Moreover, in the end of this situation in Hebei, it is very likely that the result will be decided in the form of war. Zhao Xun invested so much before and after that. Once he was defeated, the consequences for himself and the entire country would undoubtedly be extremely huge. Zhao Xun could not afford to lose and dared not lose.

Of course, Zhao Xun definitely doesn't want the war to break out unless it is absolutely necessary, but there are some things that he can't control the situation.
Chapter completed!