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Chapter 969 War and factional disputes (second update)

On the second day, Zhao Chen called on Cai Mao.

Cai Maoxi smiled, and he personally welcomed Zhao Chen to the mansion.

"Your Highness, I haven't seen you for several years. You have grown up."

Zhao Chen said very modestly: "Cai Xianggong, if it weren't for you, Xiao Wang would not be where he is today. Please be respected by Xiao Wang."

"Your Highness, you are being polite." Cai Mao immediately supported Zhao Chen, "It was also my fault for not being able to keep His Highness's crown prince."

"No, Xiao Wang was too reckless back then."

"How long will your Highness be back this time?"

"After visiting my mother, I'm going back to Liaodong."

"How is the battle in Liaodong?"

"Everything is business as usual, we and the Jinren will fight to the death in Fuzhou."

"Didn't it say that there were ships attacking Gaizhou?"

"The Jinren also built a large number of sea ships in Gaizhou, and the Jinren have more and more armored cavalry. This battle is not so easy to fight."

"Is there a way to break the situation?" Cai Mao asked.

"There is no good plan for now."

Cai Mao was a little anxious: "Liaodong is related to the future of His Royal Highness. If His Highness can make further contributions in Liaodong and Korea, he will be able to restore the crown prince."

"Cai Xianggong, the crown prince is not that important to Xiao Wang now. Xiao Wang is already satisfied with being able to do a career in Liaodong and be with his family."

"Confused!" Cai Mao said, "Your Highness is confused! Your Highness is the old prince. Now he has great prestige in Liaodong, and he has the support of many generals in Liaodong. If he can't be the prince in the future, is he still thinking of a good death?"

"What does Mr. Cai mean?"

"Your Highness, think about it, if any other prince becomes the prince, will he be like Li Jiancheng?"

Zhao Chen was taken aback, and said, "That's not the case. I am far behind King Qin in terms of merit. The other princes have gentle personalities, and they are by no means Li Jiancheng."

"Is this power struggle just as His Highness says?" Cai Mao was a little anxious, "If other princes become princes, and the forces behind them are worried about His Highness and instigate them all day long, what should we do?"

"This..." Zhao Chen's heart trembled, he really had no ambitions, otherwise he would not have been killed by Qin Hui like a stupefied young man back then.

"Your Highness, the most beneficial thing for you now is to open up the situation in Liaodong. Your Highness holds Goryeo, not only can you do business in Goryeo, but you can also rely on Han Shizhong to make military achievements in Liaodong. Now most people in the court say that Your Highness is The virtuous king, especially Lu Xianggong mentioned His Highness many times."

"Lu Xianggong?"

"During the years you went to Liaodong, Qin Hui's ambitions have grown, and he used the new policy to appoint cronyism. Many people in the court are dissatisfied with him. If Qin Hui goes down, then all the ministers will write a letter together, saying that His Majesty will make His Highness the crown prince again. It is not impossible."

"Qin Hui is scheming and has many people, so His Majesty may not move him easily." Zhao Chen said.

He is no longer the Zhao Chen of the past, he knows how to employ people.

The way to employ people is not to use them when they are useful, but to kill them immediately when they are useless.

Besides, Qin Hui neither threatened the emperor nor opposed the New Deal.

Why did the emperor rush to get rid of him?

Brain pumped?

This is not in line with the principles of the political game.

"When did Qin Hui start to be weakened slowly?" Cai Mao said, "It started when King Kang was assigned to the northwest. Qin Hui made his fortune and was closely related to King Kang. Why was King Kang assigned to the northwest?"

"Why?"

"It's all because His Majesty wanted to weaken Qin Hui. Qin Hui himself was sent out of the capital many times, and it was His Majesty's deliberate intention."

"So what?" Zhao Chen said, "I also feel that the New Deal is very good now. The idea back then was wrong. Qin Hui just did something that was beneficial to Song Dynasty. I don't want to continue fighting with him because of personal grievances."

"But he didn't mean to let His Highness go. I checked and found that when His Highness first went to Dengzhou, someone assassinated His Highness, and it was very likely that Qin Hui was behind it."

"Qin Hui!"

"That's right!"

Zhao Chen fell silent.

He was caught in a conflict between left and right.

He suddenly felt that as soon as he returned to Tokyo, it was like entering a huge whirlpool, which filled him with a sense of powerlessness.

He thought for a long time before he said: "Qin Hui killed me because he was worried that one day I would regain the crown prince and take revenge on him?"

"Yes, the greater your Highness's contribution, the greater the threat to Qin Hui, and the less he will let you go!"

Zhao Chen sighed, and said, "It's not that there is no way to break the situation in Liaodong now, this is a top secret."

"Since it's a top secret, His Highness doesn't want to tell the veteran, but His Highness must be clear in his heart."

"Cai Xianggong's kindness to Xiao Wang is as great as a mountain, and Xiao Wang trusts Cai Xianggong." Zhao Chen said, "The government has ordered Yue Fei to let the Shenwu Army appoint an elite cavalry to support Liaodong."

Cai Mao was taken aback. The Zhao family even hid such an important matter from the officials.

It seems that the Zhao officials are worried that once this matter is revealed, the butchers will have quarrels, or there is a risk of leakage.

"Good! Good! Good!" Cai Mao was overjoyed, "At present, Yue Fei's army is the most elite army in Song Dynasty. With his support, His Highness will surely break the situation, but..."

"But what?"

"Yue Fei has a good relationship with Zhao Ding, Zhao Ding is impartial, and Yue Fei is also a good friend with Qian Yuqing, and he still owes Qian Yuqing a kindness. Qian Yuqing is the fifth prince's uncle, and the voice of supporting the fifth prince in the court is very loud." Big, Yue Fei will definitely stand by Qian Yuqing's side."

"That……"

"If Yue Fei's martial arts army goes to Liaodong, it will be the best if it can help His Highness open the situation and not come back."

Zhao Chen was stunned for a moment, and said, "What does Mr. Cai mean?"

"That's right, that's exactly what it means!"

"No! I can never do such a thing!"

"Cao Shuang's confidant, Huan Fan, suggested that Cao Shuang coerce Emperor Wei to go to Xuchang to fight against the Sima family, but Cao Shuang didn't do that, thinking that even if he surrendered, he would not lose a rich man. What will happen?"

Zhao Chen fell into silence again. He got up, bowed, and said, "Cai Xianggong, Xiao Wang will leave first."

"Your Highness, go slowly, Your Highness must remember the old minister's words."

In the 11th year of Jingkang, on April 21st, Anbei Prefecture, the magistrate's yamen.

The scouts rushed over and rushed into the magistrate's yamen.

"Report! We found traces of Jin Army cavalry on the north bank of the Yellow River. The number is about [-]."

The scout submitted the report.

Yu Yunwen took it over and read it, and he said: "During this period of time, the Jin army frequently appeared north of the Yellow River, and its purpose has been clearly revealed."

"I'm afraid it's not that simple." Guo Hao said, "The Jin people have acted under the noses of our scouts many times to lure us to take the initiative."

"Then set up an ambush?"

"There is a possibility." Guo Hao said again, "If we don't take the initiative to attack and they come over frequently, it will give us the illusion that they come and don't fight, until their elite army suddenly appears!"

"How many soldiers and horses will the Jin army dispatch this time?"

Chapter 970 Global Battle! (third change)

"I'm afraid there are quite a few." Guo Hao frowned and said, "The golden man suffered a lot last year, so he won't sit idly by this year."

"We currently have [-] people, [-] cannons, and [-] blunderbusses. We are afraid that the Jinren will not come!" Lu Jie, the chief staff officer, said.

"You can't be so frivolous." Yu Yunwen said, "Gunpowder is expensive and the quantity is limited. Now that the Jin people have heavy artillery, the role of the city is greatly weakened. We must fight the Jin people in field battles."

"If we beat them last year, we will definitely be able to do so this year!" Lu Yan continued.

Yu Yunwen pondered.

After a while, Guo Hao raised his eyelids and asked, "Prefect Yu, what are you thinking?"

"I wonder how long we can last."

"What is this talking about, how long can we last!" Guo Hao was not happy anymore, "Since we want to fight, we must fight to win!"

"The Jin people's ambition to seize the Yin Mountain is as solid as a rock. There must be a large number of elites. It was a fluke to repel the Jin army last year. Don't take it for granted." Standing in front of the map, Yu Yunwen looked at the The map, like Yuan Ting and Yue Zhi, "And this year's battle is definitely not as simple as Anbei Mansion."

Guo Hao and Lu Yu looked at each other, and Guo Hao said: "I know what you said, the Xixia people will also send troops, and the Wang Gu people may start double-faced again."

"Probably more than that."

"Then what else?" Guo Hao asked suspiciously, "Could it be that Jin Wushu wants to lead the troops here in person?"

Lu Jie laughed and said, "Then we have to treat him well!"

"No! Didn't you notice it?" Yu Yunwen turned around and looked at the two of them with piercing eyes.

"Perceived what?"

"Last year, the imperial court once again reiterated the prohibition of cooperation with Xixia!"

The two looked at each other in blank dismay, not understanding why Yu Yunwen suddenly withdrew to the imperial court and Xixia's ban when he was analyzing the upcoming Battle of Yinshan.

"So?" Lu Yu touched his forehead, "What does this matter have to do with us?"

"Yes! Do you remember what the Xixia envoy said when they came over last year?"

Guo Hao was stunned, and said: "The guy said that Dongsheng Prefecture belongs to Xixia, and that he wants to fight!"

"Then why do you think Xi Xia sent this person?"

"Scare us and make us retreat?"

"That's right, but we didn't retreat, so what will the Xixia people do next?"

Lu Xi said, "Unite the Jin people to deal with us together?"

"Yes!"

"Straight mother! If a Xixia person dares to come, I will be the first to slap him!"

"Brother Guo, don't be impatient." Yu Yunwen said, "Whatever we can think of, the court must also think of it, and Wu Shuai must have already known it in his heart."

"so what?"

"The imperial court repaired the relationship with Xixia, not really wanting to continue to do business with Xixia."

"I see, it's to paralyze the Xixia people and make the Xixia people have concerns about our actions."

"Not only that." Yu Yunwen continued, "Let me ask you, how is the Sixth Route Army in Shaanxi?"

"How do I know that?" Guo Hao said, "It's been eight years since I left Shaanxi with Wu Shuai. From the end of the second year of Jingkang to Hedong, I never went back."

"Let me tell you that the Anbei Mansion is not only to occupy the Yin Mountains to prepare for the future attack on the grasslands. At this stage, it is to cut off the way for the Jin army to advance westward and lay out the layout for the imperial court to destroy Xixia!"

As soon as Yu Yunwen said this, the two were shocked and speechless.

"When will the court send troops to Xixia?" Guo Hao immediately became excited.

"Maybe...maybe next year?" Lu Yu said.

"No! It's probably this year!" Yu Yunwen stared at the map, "If Shaanxi starts to attack Xia, and the Jin army comes to our Anbei Mansion, the Yanmen Gate Guards will definitely not sit idly by. Yan Yun, to check and balance the Kingdom of Jin!"

The scene suddenly fell into dead silence.

Yu Yunwen sighed, and said: "That's why I said, we have to hold on for a little longer, contain the Jin army, and buy time for the court to destroy Xia."

Guo Hao and Lu Yu immediately felt that the meaning of the current war was completely different, it was sublimated.

"Then what should we do now?"

"The commander-in-chief of the Jinjun Yunzhong Mansion wants to send out how many soldiers from the cloud, and he is still weighing how many soldiers there may be at Yanmen Pass, how much Jin Wushu will eventually send to the Yunzhong Mansion, and whether Yue Shuai will overwhelm Yanyun with his army. , the whole game of chess has not yet been concluded, the Jin army is now frequently active in the north of the Yellow River, it is deliberately luring us to attack, but their real purpose..."

Yu Yunwen closed his eyes, his brain was working very fast.

"Their real purpose is to let us dispatch cavalry to cross the Yellow River, and divide our troops with elite cavalry to go south to raid the logistics supply line from Fuzhou to Dongsheng Prefecture, and then to Anbei Prefecture, so we can't move, and we should stay the same for all changes!"

"What does Prefect Yu mean, we fight defensively?"

"No, we deploy our troops on the line from Fuzhou to Anbeifu. Keeping this line means that there will be a steady stream of supplies coming out of the pass, and the time of the battle will be infinitely extended by us."

After stopping this time, both Guo Hao and Lu Yu took a deep breath.

Not to mention whether Yu Yunwen's previous guess was correct, but what to do now, he analyzed clearly.

Guo Hao touched the fine sweat on his forehead and said, "Your Majesty sent you to Anbei Mansion for a reason."