The main reason why Li Jie did not deal with Xie Tao directly was because he wanted to see how Liu Jun or people from Liu Jun's group would react.
Fighting with others is endless fun.
have to!
have to!
At this time, there was a sudden sound of footsteps in the outer hall, and Li Jie turned his head and glanced at Luo Ji.
Calculating the time, the military report from the front line should be delivered.
"Guan family, the frontline military information has arrived."
Sure enough, Lei Yungong walked in holding a secret book.
Immediately afterwards, Liu Maoqin received the military report from Lei Yungong, and then forwarded it to Li Jie.
When he opened the secret volume, Li Jie's eyes flashed with surprise.
The Khitan army is still stopped at Qigou Pass?
Although this military information was a frontline battle report from several days ago, more than ten days had passed since the Khitan army was stationed at Qigou Pass.
A hundred thousand troops remained motionless for more than ten days. What was the Khitan's plan?
Suspicious tactics?
It's impossible even if you think about it.
How could the mobilization of tens of thousands of troops be completed quietly?
After seeing this report, Li Jie really didn't guess the Khitan people's intentions until he saw Wang Deyong's analysis.
As for why the Khitan army was delayed in moving, Wang Deyong put forward several possibilities, one of which was the mourning period of Zhenzong.
During the mourning period of the emperor of the Song Dynasty, a "dual-track system" was implemented, that is, the day was changed to the month outside the palace, and the mourning period was still three years inside the palace.
Of course, three years is only a rough number.
For example, the Song Dynasty God of War only mourned Taizu for one year. The reason for the short period of mourning for the Song Dynasty War God is also very strong.
There are many wars, and I, the God of War of the Song Dynasty, am very busy. I have no choice but to spend a year in mourning.
After all, the battlefield is changing rapidly. If I, the God of War of the Song Dynasty, do not personally command, who will be responsible if the war fails?
When Zhenzong succeeded to the throne, he may have felt that the mourning period for the War God of the Song Dynasty was too short and inconsistent with etiquette, so Zhenzong went straight to a twenty-nine-month mourning period.
Zhenzong was also the emperor in the Northern Song Dynasty who had the longest mourning period.
When he arrived at Li Jie's place, he naturally followed the ancient law, which was advocated by Zheng Xuan, a great scholar of Confucian classics, who regarded twenty-seven months of mourning as "three years of mourning."
Zhenzong collapsed in Yanqing Hall (Funing Hall) on February 19th in the first year of Qianxing.
Today is April of the second year of Tiansheng (1024). It has been twenty-six months since Zhenzong ascended to immortality. According to the etiquette, the twenty-ninth month of the next month will be Kuchu (a ceremony to remove mourning clothes).
After the uterus is removed, it means that the mourning in the womb is over and life can return to normal.
At the same time, it also means that the emperor's wedding can be officially put on the agenda.
After pondering for a moment, Li Jie ignored the matter.
There are thunder and fire bombs on the front line. As long as the general is not stupid, there is almost no possibility of failure in the Song-Liao War.
For this must-win battle.
He has nothing to care about, just pay attention occasionally.
Compared to the war, what happens after the war is the most important thing!
It is no exaggeration to say that the Liao Kingdom has always been the main sufferer of the Song Dynasty. It is precisely because the Liao Kingdom accumulated so much prestige that another strategic genius of the Song Dynasty actually accomplished the feat of uniting with the Jin Dynasty to destroy the Liao Dynasty.
The alliance with the Jin Dynasty to destroy the Liao Dynasty was also the trigger for the demise of the Northern Song Dynasty.
Song Huizong, the founder of the Jingkang Disgrace, definitely lived up to his title of strategic genius.
The Song Dynasty is almost certain to win this battle!
And it will probably be a big win.
With this opportunity of victory, Li Jie's personal prestige will reach a new peak. Some previously untimely policies can be promoted by this opportunity.
For example, issue Jiaozi.
To seek wealth from poverty, agriculture is not as good as workers, and workers are not as good as business.
Although land is the foundation of a country, if we want to make the country rich and strong, the role of industry and commerce is far greater than agriculture.
What is the most important thing about industry and commerce?
The word 'tong'!
Only when all things are connected can all things prosper!
Circulation is a top priority.
To speed up the circulation of goods, Jiaozi is a key part of it.
Traditional copper coins, iron coins, gold and silver and other items all have one thing in common: they are inconvenient to carry and relatively bulky.
Especially in bulk commodity trade, bulky copper coins and iron coins have gradually become unable to satisfy the circulation of commercial goods.
The emergence of Jiaozi is not accidental, but inevitable!
Although the environment at this time is not yet ready for the full implementation of banknotes, it is not impossible to replace traditional currencies with officially issued Jiaozi in bulk commodity trade.
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If the timing is not right, how can the people spontaneously give birth to Jiaozi?
From last year to now, Li Jie has been sending people to investigate Jiaozi's problem. Now, the results of the investigation are generally the same as what he knew.
Although some places are slightly different from the records in history books, the general direction is correct.
In Li Jie's plan, a great victory over the Liao army was a booster for the promotion of Jiaozi.
From then on, between Song and Liao, offense and defense were easy to change, and the geographical advantage of the land of Youyun was no longer a key place that was difficult to break in the face of gunpowder.
As long as there are enough explosives, the chasm can be turned into a thoroughfare.
The city walls are towering?
Many soldiers and generals?
Just explode!
Are cavalry highly mobile?
Try the Divine Arm Crossbow first, and then try a few cannonballs.
The Song Dynasty, which had powerful military weapons in its hands, was fully capable of defeating the Liao Kingdom.
The main obstacle to strengthening the Song Dynasty is not the Khitan, Xixia, or Tubo. Internal problems are the key!
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Qigou Pass.
The Khitan's vanguard this time was still general Xiao Hui. On this day, Xiao Hui was inspecting the city defense work on the city wall, although it was almost impossible for the Song army to directly attack Qigou Pass.
But the inspection is not free of charge.
Seeing that the ferocious soldiers could only be stationed in the pass, Xiao Hui felt a little bit disappointed.
Your Majesty is good at everything, but he is too reasonable!
In the Southern Dynasties, the late emperor was the elder brother and he was the younger brother. According to the etiquette system, he should wait until Gui was eliminated before invading the Song Dynasty.
Did the young emperor of the Song Dynasty consider this?
What is stipulated in the Chanyuan Covenant?
The two dynasties are brotherly countries and do not invade each other. Now, the young emperor of the Song Dynasty has taken the initiative to tear up the alliance and sent people to invade the Liao territory.
The other party has already done this, so why should the Great Khitan abide by that broken covenant?
In Xiao Hui's opinion, the Khitan army should go south directly and let the Song people experience the consequences of angering the Khitan!
The 'crimes' committed by the Song Army must be repaid with the blood of the Song Army.
At this time, the most correct thing to do is to send troops southward and let the Song people taste fear again!
It's a pity that Xiao Hui can only think about these complaints in her heart.
After all, the current His Majesty is not the His Majesty during the Jingde period.
During the Jingde period, although Yelu Longxu was over 30 years old, he did not directly rule personally. There was a Supreme Emperor above him.
That is, the famous Empress Dowager Chengtian Xiao Chuo.
It was not until the second year of Dazhong Xiangfu (1009) that Xiao Chuo officially returned power to Yelu Longxu, thus ending her more than 40-year regency career.
Up to now, Yelu Longxu has been in charge for more than ten years, and his prestige is far from what it was during the Jingde period.
Therefore, even if Xiao Hui was unwilling, she could only endure it.
Hold it!
