One Piece of Song Dynasty

In his memorial, he believed that there were five benefits to a decisive battle with the Jin people: "Since I saw Jin Di retreating, the Jin gentry in the imperial court had been enjoying themselves and enjoying themselves. Fortunately, nothing happened, so they felt safe. But I was alone and could not sleep all night. I thought I was worried. The barbarians are greedy and insatiable, but since I showed them weakness and exploited them to gain advantage, they were bound to come back after only one or two years. After galloping for three days from the three towns that had been cut off, the cavalry suddenly invaded the capital. , the flying dust enters the palace. At this time, the gold and silk cannot be recovered, the land cannot be divided again, the humble teachers cannot be recalled, and the wise and capable people cannot be recalled. The changes of the ages are beyond words.

Now I heard that Yao Gu had led his troops to the outskirts of the country, and I secretly said that your majesty can control the general's affairs by controlling foreign affairs. I am familiar with the plan. If I win the battle, I will be blessed endlessly; if I fail to win, I will be separated from Jingxing in the north, cut off Taihang in the west, and guard the river in the interior, so that the country will be safe. The captives will be unable to recapture the three towns due to the devastation and cruelty of the troops they will return. Therefore, I will gain if I win, and if I don't win, I will gain. This can be a decisive battle.

When the desire for captives is full, the arrogant soldiers will be relaxed, and the heat will increase, and the men and horses will be panting and sweating. With our sharpness, we will attack them when they are lazy and return. This can be a decisive battle.

We are among the few who are weak, and we will count ten to one. Those who hesitate will be punished, and those who turn around will be beheaded. If the command is certain, the weak will be defeated and strengthened. What's more, the soldiers who have fought hundreds of battles in Que and Shaanxi are lured by Jin Zeng from the outside and anger and shame from inside. The thieves are bound to be defeated. This can lead to three decisive battles.

He is a famous general who upholds the teachings of his teacher. Although he is old and ill now, he has sufficient wisdom and strategy to rely on. When the discussant sees that he is unwilling to accept it, if he has no plan, he will not attack the thief with his mouth. In the past, when Zhao Kuo was discussing military affairs, his father She couldn't do anything difficult, but She said that Kuo's general would be defeated. Zhao Shi and Emperor Wen of the Song Dynasty were on the left side of the Yangtze River. He heard that Wang Yuanmo was discussing military affairs. Hearing the master's teachings, Shen Yi has been in his youth since he was a child, and his natural appearance makes it hard for him to speak with angry eyes. Moreover, if Yao and Gu are now aided, they will definitely be able to cooperate with each other and make meritorious deeds. This can lead to a decisive battle between the four.

Your Majesty is a benevolent and sage, his sincerity moves all surnames, and his righteousness inspires the three armies. Everyone wanted to die for the country, to wash away the shame of the Central Plains, and to express the anger of the Seven Temples. The weather is easy to lose, but the human heart is difficult to recover. If your Majesty does not take advantage of this advantage now, he will regret it later. This can lead to a decisive battle. "

Xu Han was a Jinshi in the third year of Yuanyou. He served in three dynasties and was upright. Then he wrote another letter, asking the emperor to make an early decision on war or peace.

He said in the memorial: "After I went to see the king, the temple calculation was still undecided. This is a doubtful matter. There has never been a doubtful person in the past and present. Therefore, the court's confusion reflects the general's different minds. The general's mind is different. If they are not consistent, the spirit of the soldiers will not be sharp. It is the power of the spirit to act decisively and avoid ghosts and gods."

At that time, the Minister of War and the Minister of Peace were still arguing, and the government orders were relatively confusing. Song Qinzong was caught in the middle and was in a dilemma. One moment he felt that the war faction was right, and the other moment he felt that the peace faction was right. He wavered back and forth, unable to agree on one.

Xu Han was the main combatant. He believed that the fighting spirit should not be lost due to small setbacks. He hoped that the emperor could learn from Liu Bang, Emperor Gao of the Han Dynasty, and Liu Bei, the first lord of Shu. They "lost countless defeats with their troops, but their ambitions were frustrated and they became more energetic and depressed." Those who are brave, the great plan has been decided, and this is why they are heroes."

Xu Han analyzed: "If we lose three towns and twenty states now, the power of the world will be cut off from the two rivers. Without Hedong, Shaanxi cannot be defended; without Heshuo, Bian cannot be the capital." If Bian and Beijing cannot be captured. To become the capital, one must plan to cross the Yangtze River. In the past, when Yongjia crossed the river, it was during the Eastern Jin Dynasty. "The Central Plains reached Qiu Xu and fell into Hu Qi."

Xu Han believed that the reason why His Majesty had doubts about the victory of the Anti-Japanese War was caused by Yao Pingzhong's failure to rob the camp the day before yesterday. He felt that what Zhong Shidao said was reasonable. The reason why Pingzhong failed was because the method of robbing the stronghold was improper and the number of troops used to rob the stronghold should be too small. Therefore, Xu Han believed that the reason for the failure the day before yesterday was that "we did not use veteran generals but used brave generals, did not rely on generals' plans but relied on words, and they could not be used unless they were soldiers."

Xu Han finally said: "In the past, when the luck of the Jin Dynasty changed, the Khitan invaded. They were defeated and they did not pursue them. They came back in the winter and fell into the capital. When the country was in Jingde, the Khitan invaded. In the Battle of Chanyuan, they did not pursue them without any trace, but with the The captives reconciled. The husband's fortune and Jingde's expulsion strategies were the same, but the success or failure was different. Why was it that when the fortune came, China was weak and showed fear, so the captives came back. Between Jingde and Jingde, China Zhengqiang, accept it and make peace, so the captives are settled. The present deputies do not take into account the dangers of opening up luck to control the enemy, and want to be lenient to Jingde, which is said to be ignorant of the time." He requested that this memorial be circulated to all ministers. , "Let the Secretary make a decision."

After reading it, Emperor Qinzong of the Song Dynasty issued an edict: "This is a very serious matter. We can ask the Privy Council of the three provinces to discuss long-term strategies and put them into action."

Xu Han valued Zhongshi Dao very much and compared him to Wang Jian of Qin Dynasty and Zhao Chongguo of Han Dynasty. Zhong Shidao was once dismissed from his military post and served as the envoy of the First Palace of Zhongtai. Xu Han believed that this move was inappropriate. He said to Song Qinzong: "It is not appropriate to understand the division's military strength."

Song Qinzong said: "The teacher is old and difficult to use. I should show him to you."

Soon, Xu Han and Zhong Shidao met outside the palace gate. Xu Han said: "There is an urgent edict in the country. I am suspicious of Xu's visit. Don't refuse to speak because I am a scholar." Master Zhongdao remained silent.

Xu Han then reiterated the failure of Yao Pingzhong's army to rob the camp, hoping to inspire teachers.

Only then did Zhong Shidao begin to express his opinion: "We are outnumbered and we should divide our troops and form strongholds to defend important areas to block the food routes. If the setback lasts for a long time, it can be broken."

After hearing what Zhongshidao said, Xu Han was very moved and admired him, so he petitioned to resume his post as Zhongshidao. He said: "Shen Yi, a famous general in the division, has a plan. Although he is old and ill, his wisdom and courage are not diminished. In the past, the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty, Wang Jian, used Li Xin, and his troops humiliated Chu; Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty, Zhao, conquered the country, and his death was able to achieve the success of the Golden City. Since Lu Wang Since then, it is difficult to count the number of veterans who have achieved success. The teacher’s intelligence has not declined, and he can still be used even though he is old.”

Xu Han believed that the best strategy was to order Zhong Shidao to "restore the division of Heshuo"; to order him to "select generals and soldiers from the governor's office" was the second strategy. It would be a mistake to remove his military power without any reason.

Later, Song Qinzong accepted Xu Han's suggestion and was granted the title of Taiwei of Zhongshidao. He resumed his duties as the Xuanfu envoy in Hebei and Hedong and garrisoned in Huazhou. Although Zhong Shidao was a Taiwei and Xuanfu envoy in name, he actually had very few soldiers and horses in his hands.

At that time, there were certainly strong calls for a decisive battle, and the forces advocating for peace talks were also very strong. Geng Nanzhong and Tang Ke, who were deeply trusted by Emperor Qinzong of the Song Dynasty, suggested sending envoys north to pursue Zong Wang and tell him that the soldiers and people of the three towns refused to cede the land and "were willing to lose rent and taxes in exchange for the agreement to cede the land." If the Jin people agree, the ancestral land can be kept. If the Jin people do not agree, then the plan of "ceding the land in exchange for bribes" will be implemented. In this way, the peace negotiation "can be concluded."

Regarding this bad idea, Song Qinzong thought it was reasonable and adopted it. On February th, Cao Zhan, the commander of Wang Yun and his bodyguard's horse army, was sent out of the city to pursue Zong Wang. He also issued an edict to Zhong Shidao, the envoy of Xuanfu in Hedong and Hebei, so that he could not easily enter the army.

It was at this time that Xu Han came forward and concluded that "there are five benefits to a decisive battle with the Jin people." Regarding the decisive battle, Song Qinzong believed that the matter was of great importance and ordered the three provinces and the Privy Council to "discuss long-term strategies", but he did not comment. Obviously, he had great illusions about Wang Yun and Cao Zhangbei going to negotiate.