The rise of the late Song Dynasty reigns supreme

Chapter 467

Time flies, and a month has passed in a blink of an eye!

During this month, Zhao Gou has been thinking about sending troops to attack Khitan and recovering the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun.Moreover, he sent all the spies out within this month, whether it was the Amber Villa or the forces he secretly cultivated.

It can be said that for this battle, Zhao Gou used all the power available in his hands, in order to win the first battle and regain the lost Yanyun Sixteen States.After all, the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun have been separated from the Central Plains for more than a hundred years, and it is time to unify them.

The long-awaited day has finally arrived!

In the morning court one month later, Song Huizong talked about sending troops to attack Khitan.In the originally quiet court, many generals recommended themselves, in order to become famous in the first battle, or to expand the territory of the Song Dynasty.It was not until the last moment that Zhao Gou stood up.

Zhao Gougong said in a loud voice: "Qi Zou the emperor, I am willing to personally lead troops to the frontier to recover the lost land and to promote my reputation in China!"

Song Huizong readily agreed without even thinking about it.When everyone saw that Zhao Gou had stood up, they knew that the matter had been settled, so they stopped competing for the position of coach, and then began to compete for the positions of vanguard and general.Because this is a good opportunity to make contributions, don't miss it!
Song Huizong did not announce immediately, but after confirming that Zhao Gou was the commander-in-chief of the troops, he withdrew from the court.As for, Zhao Gou stayed, and Zhao Yougong also stayed.The officials turned and left in silence, with disappointment on their faces.

"Gou'er, I'm a little worried about you going out again!"

Zhao Gou replied: "Father, don't worry! There are some sons and ministers who have gone through various battles, and there are many generals to support them. Nothing will happen. Besides, the Khitan's vitality is exhausted, and the army is defeated. Compared with our army Not worth mentioning at all!"

Song Huizong laughed and scolded: "What I am worried about is not your safety, but that you don't know when you will return after this expedition. After all, it is not so easy to recover the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun; I'm afraid it's wrong to delay again and again!"

Zhao Gou was scared. He thought his father was worried about his safety, but he didn't expect him to worry about it at all. He was worried about getting married and the crowning ceremony, which made him want to cry without tears!

"Since the imperial decree has been communicated, let's do everything according to the decree!" Song Huizong continued, "Now that you are the coach of this expedition, how will you arrange the following things, and who will follow you on the expedition? General, do you think about it?"

"I've already made plans!" Zhao Gou replied sternly, "Second brother will definitely go with me. I am the commander-in-chief, he is the deputy commander-in-chief, and the other generals and ministers have already made a list. Father, please take a look!"

Song Huizong took the list sent by Zhao Gou, and then read it carefully. The names written on it included: Song Jiang, Lu Junyi, Yue Fei, Wu Lin, Wu Jie, Yang Cunzhong, Liu Qi, Gao Chong, etc., without exception. They are all friends with him, and he has also heard of the name of high favor.

After reading the list, Song Huizong couldn't stop asking, "Why not use other people?"

Zhao Gou replied: "It is not necessary to doubt the person, but not to be suspicious of the employing person!"

Song Huizong nodded, he understood what Zhao Gou meant.Because these people are the most trusted people, and this battle is related to the fate of Song Dynasty, which is of great importance and cannot be sloppy.Although some of these people have never been on the battlefield, these people dare to think and fight.

If Zhao Gou chooses, these talents are truly trustworthy.

"How about Zhong Shi Dao?" Song Huizong said again, Zhong Shi Dao is a famous general in the Northwest, and he is quite famous in the Northwest, so just in case, having him in charge is even more powerful.

Zhao Gou shook his head and replied resolutely: "Although Mr. Zhong is a famous general in the Northwest, he is too upright and doesn't know how to be flexible. Recalling the alliance with the Jurchen, he also opposed suggestions. It would be unbeautiful to have him around. If they cannot be completely consistent, then this trip must be dangerous!"

"Father, what my son wants is an army that obeys my orders, marches forward bravely, and dares to fight! If there are any voices of opposition, it will not be possible to form a unified thinking. If the enemy army makes countermeasures, it will lose troops and lose generals!"

"Therefore, these people are indispensable! Because these people are the people my son trusts, they are younger and more powerful! Regardless of strength or courage, they are the best choice!"

Song Huizong also thought it was very important. If the hearts of the people are not in harmony, how can we talk about the combat effectiveness of the army, and how can we talk about victory!
"Then what do you think of the route to conquer Khitan?"

Zhao Goudao: "The areas bordering Khitan today include Jinhai River, Yanmenguan, Baxian and other places, and Yanmenguan is adjacent to Shuozhou and Huanzhou. They are all in the northwest of Taihang Mountain, and the other prefectures are all in the southeast of Taihang Mountain. It can be said that our army is divided into two groups, one attacking the northwest and the other attacking the southeast!"

"The two teams are fighting together, making them overwhelmed and unable to take care of each other! The northwest starts from Yanmen Pass, and then attacks in sequence; the southeast army is the same, only attack in sequence!"

Zhao Yougong frowned and said: "If they join forces to attack our army, what should we do? After all, Taihang Mountain is easy to defend and difficult to attack, if they take care of each other, our army will not be able to support it alone!"

Zhao Gou nodded and said, "Because it is easy to defend and difficult to attack, the Khitan will definitely defend it heavily, because the only danger at that time was the Song army, but not now!"

Song Huizong asked in surprise, "How did you guess it?"

Zhao Gou replied: "This is not a guess, but the intelligence obtained by the spies, and it is true after many verifications!"

"The current Khitan Emperor has always naively believed that we are their allies and will not tear up the covenant. He is even more optimistic that there is a way out, and even if they cannot fight, they can retreat!"

"Now we are not the main enemy, but the Jurchens. Not only are they invincible, but they also have elite soldiers. On the contrary, Song Dynasty has not made any moves over the years, so there will not be too many troops. This is a good opportunity!"

Song Huizong said: "So, this is the reason why we want to form an alliance with the Jurchen. I have also thought about it, but the Khitan has more troops, so I have been procrastinating, and finally I have the opportunity!"

Zhao Gou nodded in agreement, he thought so too!Everyone also understood Zhao Gou's meaning and understood the route of the campaign. They also thought it was good and agreed with each other. Especially Song Huizong made a final decision, directly determined the route, and all agreed with Zhao Gou's proposal!
With Song Huizong's approval, Zhao Gou really held the power.Moreover, the meaning of Zhao Gou's words is not to send other people to participate, nor to intervene. What he wants is an army that only belongs to his orders. Song Huizong agreed to give Zhao Gou the greatest rights, then In this battle, Zhao Gou can only win but not lose.
(End of this chapter)