Fu Song

The Qi Palace in Jinan has been under construction for a year.

The original Jinan prefect yamen has been expanded tenfold.

Originally, there was no better and more luxurious place on the ground in Jinan for Liu Yu to live in, but this guy thinks that the prefect's yamen is his blessed place, and he doesn't want to move his nest, but he wants to make this yamen suit his current identity, so he only Can be expanded.

Money, now Liu Yu doesn't care.

The area under the jurisdiction of Liu Yu's state of Qi basically expanded the Jingdong East Road and Jingdong East Road that were originally in the Song Dynasty.

At that time, when Yelumin led the sub-shan army to enter Jingdong, Liu Yu surrendered without a fight, and the entire Jingdong Road was not ignited by war.

However, the non-resistance of Jingdong Road also enabled Yelumin to quickly lead tens of thousands of Shan troops to the south and join the Liao army that was attacking Kaifeng.

If Jingdong Road resisted desperately at that time and could hold back Yelumin's tens of thousands of Shan troops, Tokyo City might not have surrendered so quickly, and the surrounding prefectures and counties could also organize more King Qin troops to come to support.

That might be another story.

Too bad the world doesn't have ifs.

The kingship of Liu Yu, Liu Quanyi and others directly stimulated a considerable number of people to surrender.

Hedong has not suffered from any war. Walking on this ground, it seems that everything is the same as in the past. It is still the men who farm and the women weaving, and the world is peaceful.
Unlike Kaifeng and the original Gyeonggi area under Qu Zhen's rule, after being ravaged by the Liao people, they have now fallen into poverty.

No one is needed, no money is needed, production cannot be restored, and the economy cannot be revived.

In order to maintain rule and maintain the army's daily expenses, Qu Zhen's only way is to desperately squeeze the surrounding people.

But it's a vicious circle.

The people could no longer survive, and either died, ran away, or resisted.

No one wants to die silently.

When a rabbit is in a hurry, it will kick an eagle, and if a dog is in a hurry, it will jump over a wall, not to mention a human being.

So on this ground, riots are commonplace. Either the officials are killed here, or the officials are slaughtered there. The officials like it. As soon as they hear that there is a riot there, they immediately send their troops to kill all the bandits. , you can also make a fortune locally.

If the rebellion fails, then of course they have to run away.

But running also carries great risks. If you can't escape, most of them will be caught and turned into coolies or criminals, and women are caught and directly shoved into women's wives. What kind of situation is there? Just think about it.

There are very few who can escape.

The first thing Qu Zhen wanted to satisfy was his army.

Without the army, he is nothing, he knows that, so he will do everything he can to maintain the morale of the soldiers.

Although the state of Qi under Liu Yu's rule was better than that of Qu Zhen, life was not so easy.

Because the Liao people are very strong.

The prime minister of Qi was directly served by a Liao native who was a big tree in Yelu.

The tribute that used to be handed over to Kaifeng now needs to be handed over to Zhongjing, but from time to time some additional burdens need to be borne by them.

Just like the previous time when Yelumin's army was launched, Qi Guo paid a total of two million yuan for the launch, which made Liu Yu feel distressed for a long time. …

Dare not to give it?

Of course not.

Just in Jinan, there was a Liao cavalry with a total of [-] people stationed, but they only obeyed Yelu Dashu.

And the tax collectors of the Liao people all over the state of Qi are well aware of the income of the state of Qi.

If you dare not give it, I am afraid that the people of Liao will think about changing to another King of Qi.

I didn't see that King Zhao just changed one.

Liu Yu, who was building the Qi palace, didn't want the new palace to die inexplicably.

He also wants to pass on this palace to his descendants!

"Master Tan, do you mean that there is a real providence in this world?" Liu Yu sighed: "Over the years, according to your plans and assumptions, you have walked step by step, but in the end there is still a deviation. At this point, it’s getting farther and farther away from the goal you envisioned to compete in the world.”

Half lying on the soft couch, a girl held a delicate comb inlaid with gold and jade, and combed Liu Yu's beautiful beard.

Opposite him, an old man with a pale face and three long beards sat in front of the brazier, staring at the burning flames and seemed to be thinking about something.

He is Liu Yu's conspiracy master Tan Zhi. He tried hard to enter the system in the first half of his life but failed repeatedly. After exhausting his family's money, he had to vote for Liu Yu as a scavenger, and then in the second half of his life, he was tinkering with Liu Yu. Yu rebelled.

He succeeded.

Liu Yu is now the king of Qi.

Of course, it is still [-] miles away from Tan Zhi's ultimate dream.

"It's up to you to make things happen." Tan Zhi raised his head, looked at Liu Yu, and said, "If Xuzhou hadn't been lost, the situation of the king would be much better now. The king who holds the strategic initiative can advance and retreat and defend. Now , it is indeed a bit of a hindrance. But it is not impossible to pass."

Speaking of this matter, Liu Yu was heartbroken.

After thinking about it, Zhouxiang never expected that he would be put together by Xie Hong and Liu Jun, who were unknown at the time.At that time, who knew what kind of onions they were, but these two little people at the time won Xuzhou in one fell swoop, and then waited for Xiao Cheng's reinforcements, and then a series of military important places such as Dangshan and Xiapi fell. As a result, Qi State immediately lost its strategic initiative in the Huaihe River Basin.

Originally Tan Zhi's plan was based on Xuzhou, and then launched a large-scale attack to occupy the Huaihe River Basin, and then launched a southern expedition with Hefei as the basis.

Talking about the natural danger of the Yangtze River is really a joke.

Without the Huaihe River Basin, who can rely on the Yangtze River to sit back and relax?

Look at this history, which one who ruled across the river can last?

The Yangtze River is a big colander.

It's a pity that Xiao Cheng came all the way from the far southwest to ruin his good deeds!
And now, Xiao Cheng has become a seemingly insurmountable obstacle on Liu Yu's path forward.

Without Xiao Cheng, Liu Yu would have crossed the Yangtze River and occupied Jiangnan by now.

Are those soft-footed crabs in the south of the Yangtze River the opponents of the majestic Northern Army?As soon as the army arrives, I am afraid that it will immediately disarm and surrender. Once the entire south is occupied, Liu Yu will have the capital and the Liao people to wrestle.

Competing in the world, why can't Liu Yu do it? …

Only then will he be truly successful.

At that time, I must go to the ancestral temple of Emperor Zhao Song to sprinkle a bath of urine.

Your children and grandchildren have no eyes and no talent, and shut out pearls and jade like me, so there is such a disaster as today.

"Actually, it's not bad now!" Liu Yu smiled and pinched the girl's buttocks in front of her. The girl hummed and twisted her body, her eyes slashing on Liu Yu's body like water.

"Your Majesty, this is wrong." A spark jumped up and landed on Han Zhi's fire, causing him to sit up straight and grinned: "Don't forget, it's in Jinan at the moment. There is also a big Yelu tree in the house that can ride on your head and make a fortune, you are the king, he is the minister, but does he respect you in the least?"

Liu Yu smiled bitterly: "Who made him a native of Liao!"

"Yeah, Your Majesty, we have worked so hard for more than ten years to plan, is it possible that we finally want to be slaves to the Liao people?" Han Zhi sneered.

"The Liao people are powerful, what can I do?" Liu Yu spread his hands.

"Zhao Song was not a giant back then, but so what?" Han Zhi asked back: "The Liao Kingdom is still full of worries, it is no problem now, but will it be no problem in a few years? Wait until Yeluxian grows up. , The Empress Dowager Cheng Tian was only thirty years old. At that time, the Empress Dowager was willing to retreat behind the scenes or the emperor who grew up wanted to hold the power? Hehe, it is only seven or eight years old, and there will definitely be a good show to watch."

"We still have to fight for it, but right now, our biggest enemy is still Xiao Cheng! He sharpens his knives a lot, and he also makes a wanted list. He really treats me as nothing!"

"This is just a little trick, not worth mentioning." Han Zhi said: "So, Your Majesty, we must not sit back and ignore Qu Zhen's request for help. Makes sense."

"Didn't I already send someone to assassinate that Xiao Cheng? It's a pity, I heard that it's just a little bit, a little bit!" Liu Yu laughed: "He wants the assassin to kill me, I will first Let him have a taste of what it's like to be missed !"

"It's really good to be dead, but if you don't die, I'm afraid our form will be even more tense." Han Zhi said: "Your Majesty, now is an opportunity. If we can retake Xuzhou, then the whole game will be alive. "

"Sending troops in the thick of winter, the morale is not high!" Liu Yu said: "Why don't you wait until after the spring?"

"Your Majesty, after the beginning of the spring, where is there any chance? Song Jun is now attacking Shangqiu. Seeing what they mean, they want to directly attack Kaifeng and retake Tokyo!" Han Zhi said: "If they really retake Tokyo, it will definitely shake the world. At that time, the people's hearts in the world will inevitably be reinvigorated by Xiao Erlang, and it is our country of Qi, how can we stay out of it? Even those people who seem to be obedient and obedient at the moment, may not be able to keep themselves safe."

Liu Yu frowned and hesitated.

"Your Majesty, at this time, helping others is helping yourself. What's more, if we can win Xuzhou, Xiapi, Dangshan and other places in one fell swoop, it will be a great thing for us." Han Zhi's pale face showed a slight blush "The Song army attacked Shangqiu and Songcheng, and their intention to attack Kaifeng was a political plan, and if we captured Xuzhou, it would be a strategic victory. As long as we can do this, everything will be back on track. up."…

"Insufficient troops, insufficient money and food!"

"First stop the construction of Prince Qi's mansion, and then invite the three thousand cavalry under Yelu Dashu to send troops!" Han Zhi said.

The muscles on Liu Yu's face twitched a few times, obviously a little distressed. The construction of Prince Qi's mansion stopped for a while, and once the war stopped, it was repaired, but it was delayed for a few months.But asking the Liao soldiers under Yelu Dashu to fight would not cost a dollar or two.

"Your Majesty, compared with the great achievements in the future, what is the amount of money? Our country of Qi has thousands of miles of land, countless good ports, and daily income is tens of thousands of dollars. A little money, go and come again, what can't you bear! But once the opportunity is lost, , but it is impossible to appear again. How many opportunities can one have in one's life?" Han Zhi said bitterly.

He punched heavily on the edge of the soft couch, and Liu Yu stood up and sat up straight: "Master is right, but it's just some money. I'll immediately select generals and recruit troops and horses to attack. Twenty thousand horses, almost right?"

"Either don't fight, or you have to strike with full force. I have calculated carefully. If I really want to have an absolute advantage, I am afraid that it will cost [-] plus Yelu Dashu's [-] Liao Cavalry."

"Fifty thousand?" Liu Yu exclaimed, he knew that the fifty thousand in Han Zhi's mouth was the real [-] elites, but in this way, he would almost have to use up the entire force of Qi, plus twice the amount of troops. Folks, this is more than a hundred thousand people.

"No, no, once the entire country's troops are taken away, the rebels in various places will inevitably rise in momentum, [-], at most [-]!" Liu Yu shook his head.

"This is an opportunity!" In the Xiangguo Mansion, Yelu Dashu was receiving a guest from Hebei Road.

The status of the incoming person is obviously not low, and Yelu Dashu is actually sitting on the same seat. At this moment, he is talking eloquently: "For the past six months, Liu Yu has been unable to retreat, and the king is very dissatisfied. It is in the interests of our Da Liao, whether it is to consume Liu Yu's strength or the strength of the opposite Xin Song."

"But over the past year, the state of Qi has contributed a lot to the Liao Dynasty on top of its wealth!" Yelu Dashu argued.

The person who came smiled and nodded: "But the prime minister of the country, Liu Yu has the big head. This person is also an ambitious person. If his strength is too strong, he will breed some unnecessary thoughts. Only when he is weak, he will Only by praying for our protection will he obey us, just like Qu Zhen now, he will do whatever we want him to do. And Liu Yu, he also talked to us about conditions, isn't it just because he is good enough!"

"What if he wins this battle?"

"It doesn't matter, it's better if you win. If you can win Xuzhou, it's simply great news for the king. This is why the king wants you to take three thousand Liaoqi to see the opportunity!" Lai Human Dao "If there is a chance, then strike firmly. If you don't have the chance, you can also act as an overseer and force Liu Yu's troops to fight to the death. Anyway, no matter how much it consumes, as long as it causes enough losses to the opponent, the king will be satisfied."

"Understood." Yelu Dashu nodded and said, "I'm thinking too much. We Daliao didn't even pay attention to the wealth that Qi Kingdom has now paid tribute."

"Of course, under the leadership of the Empress Dowager Cheng Ming, our national strength is growing day by day. How can he see this money in our eyes." Lai Ren said.