Back to the Song Dynasty as a tyrant

The drama of King Qin of the whole country will inevitably be staged again, so that the overall military defense of the Song Dynasty can be interrupted.

The third route started from Taiyuan and went south to attack Luoyang.

Longde Mansion (Shangdang County) is the gateway to the north of Luoyang. Longde Mansion is in the hands of Zhang Bangchang, which means that the Jin Army can stockpile food there before going out, and use it as a frontier for attacking the Song Dynasty.

In this way, taking Luoyang is like picking something out of a bag.

But what Wanyan Zonghan didn't expect was that Zhang Bangchang would take the initiative to go back to kneel and lick the Song Dynasty in a blink of an eye.

This suddenly disrupted his plan.

You know, once Luoyang is penetrated, the Jin army can take a detour into the Xuchang area.

Xuchang is the hinterland of the Central Plains, south of Bianjing.

If the Jin army arrives in Xuchang, Yingtianfu (Shangqiu) in Nanjing will be in danger.

Not only that, Xuchang is only one Funiu Mountain away from Nanyang.

If you cross Funiu Mountain and enter Nanyang, the front of the army can point to Xiangyang.

Once Xiangyang was also captured by the Jin army, one of the most affluent places in the south, the Jianghan Plain, a land of fish and rice, appeared under the iron hoof of the Jin army.

If the three golden armies go well, even if Zhao Ning defends Tokyo City again, it won't help.

After all, the richest places in the Song Dynasty were all ravaged, and the overall national strength was greatly damaged.

Even if the Jin army withdraws again, and the east, west, north, south, and north roads of Tokyo are devastated, Bianjing is really just an isolated city.

At that time, Tokyo no longer had any value of defense and could only withdraw southward.

But now the problem came, the Longde mansion was taken back by the Song army, and the time to go to Luoyang must be delayed.

The Song Dynasty hoarded heavy troops in Shaanxi, and the momentum was huge. If there was no longer an elite division to attack Shaanxi, the Song Army in Shaanxi would inevitably attack Taiyuan while Yan Zonghan was going south.

Once Taiyuan was captured by the Western Army of the Song Dynasty, the two towns of Zhongshan and Hejian were exposed to the soldiers of the Song Army.

In case Zhongshan and Hejian are taken back by the Song army, the Jin army going south will be surrounded by the Song army in the hinterland of the Central Plains!

Chapter 109 Forming the Northern Intelligence Network

Shi Li'ai said: "Marshal, Li Gang has arrived on Hebei East Road, and he is now rectifying military affairs in Cangzhou."

"Li Gang? Li Gang who defended Bianjing at the beginning of last year?"

"Yes, it's him."

Wanyan Zonghan was a little surprised, he said: "The emperor of the Song Dynasty actually invited him back, isn't it rumored that he was relegated to the south?"

"Marshal, at this time, the main battle faction in the Song Dynasty is on the stage, and the court is full of officials from the main battle faction. It is reasonable for Li Gang to be invited back."

"This commander has a question. Judging from his performance last year, the emperor of the Song Dynasty was cowardly and stupid. He had no intention of leading the war. He sent envoys many times to negotiate peace with us. Why did he seem to have changed this year? This commander felt that the Song Dynasty was resisting. will be strengthened."

Shi Liai also felt strange, he said: "Especially since December last year, the resistance awareness of the Song Dynasty has obviously increased a lot, news came back from the south that the mobilization order of the Song Dynasty was being delivered quickly to the prefectural capitals of Hebei and Hedong, The emperor of the Song Dynasty appointed Zongze to sit in Daming Mansion and Cizhou area, and the resistance was stronger than before."

It's no wonder that Yan Zonghan and Shi Lixin were suspicious. After all, before November last year, that is, before Zhao Ning crossed over, the Song Dynasty was a mess.

The enemies are all approaching the city of the capital, and the court is still arguing whether it is a main battle or a peace negotiation.

In short, the performance of the father and son Song Huizong and Song Qinzong is simply blind.

Even the old hag Cixi couldn't do that.

Even after Wanyan Gou moved to the south, he was completely disappointed with these two people. What welcomed back the two emperors was just a political slogan chanted by Wan Yangou's people.

But this year, the performance of the Great Song Dynasty is very different from the past.

Shi Li'ai changed the subject, and said, "Song Dynasty officials have already contacted you on Jingdong East Road."

"Oh, who?"

"An official named Liu Yu."

"What is the identity of this person?"

Shi Li'ai said: "This person originally came from Hebei East Road to do some criminal and prison affairs. Last year when our army went south, he abandoned his official position and fled southward. Now the Song court is arresting him. He wrote a letter to the subordinate officer, hoping to be loyal to the Marshal."

"It's just a rat. Now that he has no official position in the Song Dynasty, what use is he for?"

"No, Marshal, after all, he was on Hebei East Road to raise some criminal and prison affairs before. If he can be recruited, it will have a great impact on the Song Dynasty officials on Hebei East Road and Jingdong East Road who want to join us."

It was one of the four local political officials in the Song Dynasty to mention the official affairs of criminals and prisons.

There were four divisions in the Great Song Dynasty, namely the Transshipment Division, the Tidian Prison Division, the Promotion Changping Division, and the Appeasement Division.

The transshipment department is in charge of water transportation, taxation, money income and so on.

Mention that the Criminal and Prison Department is in charge of local justice.

Promote the Changping Department to be in charge of grain storage, official salary collection, etc.

The appeasement envoy is the commander of the economic and strategic appeasement envoy, in charge of military affairs.

In other words, this Liu Yu is actually the head of the local judiciary on Hebei East Road, an absolute provincial boss.

Liu Yu in history was the emperor of the puppet Qi regime who was supported by the state of Jin, and the biggest traitor in the Song and Song Dynasties except Qin Hui.

Zhang Bangchang was forced to proclaim himself emperor helplessly. As soon as the Jin army left, he took the initiative to return to power and did not dare to overstep.

Liu Yu knelt down and begged for support.

Wanyan Zonghan thought for a while and said, "How to use this Liu Yu?"

"After we defeat Li Gang, take Hebei East Road (northeast of Hebei Province) and Jingdong East Road (east of Shandong Province), support Liu Yu, and build a puppet here as a buffer."

"Then let Wanyan Zongfu meet Liu Yu, and when the time is right, make him emperor."

"There is another person who is also willing, and this person can also be wooed."

"Who?"

"Du Chong, the prefect of Cangzhou, heard that Li Gang went to Cangzhou, and there was a gap between him and Du Chong. If the two sides disagree, they can first use Du Chong as an internal response to seek Cangzhou. If Cangzhou is acquired by our army, Jingdong East Road (Shandong Province) is at your fingertips."

"Okay, it's up to you to contact these Song Dynasty officials who are willing to surrender, and tell Zongfu to win them over."

"Yes." Shi Liai was about to leave when she suddenly remembered something.

He turned back and said, "Marshal, there is one more thing. There were some rebel leaders in Hebei and Hedong in the Song Dynasty. them."

"Oh, do you have a name?"

"For example, Li Cheng, the leader of the Hebei Rebel Army, the lower officials have specially sent someone to get to know this man. He is ambitious and rebellious. If we try to lure him a little bit, he will definitely be used by us."

"Well, it makes sense. If you let it go, I won't restrict you."

"Yes."

On the tenth day of September, Tokyo City, Ouchi.

It was just dawn, and the autumn colors slowly unfolded in the early morning, and the parasol trees in front of the Wende Hall were covered with yellow leaves all over the sky.

A young man strode towards Wende Hall.

Wang Huaiji said: "Mr. Ma, you are waiting here. I will inform the officials."

"It's work."

After a while, Ma Kuo had an opinion.

When the horse expanded in, what he saw was indeed another scene.

In the Hall of Wende, Zhao Ning was wearing armor and holding a sharp long knife, chopping the armor on the opposite wooden frame with all his strength.

The military supervisor Wang seemed to be on the side.

When the knife went down, only a shallow scratch was left on the armor on the opposite side.

This is the defensive role that infantry armor should have.

The Burenjia is composed of 1825 pieces of armor, and the general weight is 69 catties.

At this time in Europe, chain mail was still used.

The defensive ability of chain mail is scum in front of infantry.

However, due to military and political corruption, the quality of armor in the Military Weapons Supervision has many problems.

The 20 armors that went north more than a month ago are all normal stocks.

20 sets of armor are definitely not enough.

At present, the Song army is mostly infantry. If it wants to fight the Jin army head-on, it is necessary to ensure the supply of this kind of armor.

As for the purchase of war horses, it was not a short-term matter, let alone the cheating horse administration of the Song Dynasty.

It's not that if you have money, you can get horses immediately.

Zhao Ning picked up the ax next to him again, and slashed a few times on the armor on the wooden frame.

Cutting down with the blade of an ax may not necessarily hurt the armorer, only the impact of the axe can dent the armor.

On the whole, Zhao Ning is very satisfied with this re-refined iron sheet.

"Officials, Ma Guanren are here."

Zhao Ning turned around and saw a man in his thirties.

According to the height of later generations, he would be 1.8 meters tall, with a strong and powerful figure, tall and straight like a pine, wearing a blue strong suit, with a calm temperament.

"I see you, Your Majesty."

Zhao Ning put down his axe, took off his helmet, wiped the sweat from his forehead, walked over and patted Ma Kuo on the shoulder: "Finally back."

Ma Kuo participated in the martial arts for the eighth year of Zhenghe.

This person is not an ordinary person, he is brave and resourceful.

An outstanding diplomat at the turn of the Song Dynasty, he also had his own strategy for the military. When he attacked the Liao Dynasty a few years ago, he offered advice and ways of teaching.

As early as four years ago, when Ma Kuo met Song Huizong, he told Song Huizong that there was a big problem with the national defense and military equipment of the Song Dynasty, and that he should quickly strengthen his defenses to prevent the Jin people from going south.

Zhao Ji, Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty, was drawing and writing, while thinking where did the wild onions come from, dare to teach me how to do things?

In the first year of Jingkang, Ma Kuo formed a rebel army in the north to fight against Jin.

Why did Zhao Ning come to him?

The reason is simple, Hebei's intelligence organization needs a boss.

Including the assassination of traitors and the beheading of would-be traitors.

Chapter 110 I just want to take your head

"Wang Qing, you step back first, I will look for you later."

"Yes, I retire."

Wang Si withdrew from Wende Hall.

Zhao Ning asked people to put away the armor, knives and axes.

"Do you know why I want someone to find you back?"

Ma Kuo said: "My humble minister is dull, please make it clear, Your Majesty."

"Gold thieves are raging in Hebei and Hedong, and you are wandering around Hebei and forming a rebel army. I have heard about it. You know the situation ahead better than most people. I want to hear your opinion."

Ma Kuo immediately said truthfully: "Reporting to Your Majesty, in the land of Hebei, the loss of the three towns will lead to great chaos in the people's livelihood. The main manifestations are that many officials abandoned the city and fled, bandits are everywhere, and the rules and regulations are broken. , and the famine is raging, and even the sons of Yi will eat each other."

Zhao Ning said solemnly: "I am ashamed of the people."

Ma Kuo had already heard about the many actions of the imperial court in the past six months when he returned to the capital.

A large number of grains crossed the Yellow River, and all walks of life in Hebei also received military pay and rations.

And the ministers of the main combat faction were reused one by one. He said excitedly: "Your Majesty don't need to blame yourself, the people turn to the court."

"The officials you said abandoned the city and fled. I have heard of such incidents. I am all sad and indignant at the weakness and incompetence of some officials. When the country is in crisis, they abandon the people. If such shameless people let them go, how can they be worthy Those people who were slaughtered by the gold thieves!"

"I came to you this time because I have an important task for you."

"Please make it clear, Your Majesty."

"I am determined to fight against gold, but I am suffering from not being able to obtain intelligence from the front. I plan to form a special military intelligence department. You know a lot about side affairs. I want you to form it. How about it?"

Ma Kuo never imagined that he would receive such a great trust. He devoted himself to serving the country, and he tried his best to admonish Zhao Ji, but he could not respond.

Previously in the land of Hebei, seeing the brutality of the Jin army with his own eyes, he was full of grief and indignation, so he could only form a rebel army among the people to fight against the Jin army.