Wei Renpu was as calm as a machine without the slightest emotion, completely extinguishing any expectation in Liu Chengyou's heart: "Hebei's terrain is flat and there is no danger to defend. This is an indisputable fact and is also the biggest disadvantage of our army. Your Majesty, in Although the defense line set up in the Nanyishui area has been adjusted several times, adding more soldiers and horse generals, and building fortifications, it is really a simple and simple approach, and we cannot be optimistic about how effective it can be in defending the Khitan cavalry."
"This time, the Hu invaders only used a small group of cavalry troops to attack and harass us repeatedly. This made our northern frontier troops send warnings everywhere, but they did not bother them much, which made them miserable."
"Your Majesty is also a man who knows the military. If the Khitans move south in a large scale, the imperial court will be wary if they do not have large soldiers to deal with the threat. Once they are allowed to break through the northern border defense, what damage will be done to our Hebei states. And if your Majesty raises a large army to attack Huainan, with the strength of the Puppet Tang Dynasty, cannot be easily captured, it is a place where we have been fighting for a long time."
"Once the war goes wrong and is delayed for a long time, the consequences will be disastrous. If there is a Khitan threat from behind, it will be even more difficult for the puppet Tang side to conquer, which will definitely increase their willingness to resist. What's even more terrifying is that the Khitan army marched straight in, with To Tokyo…”
Wei Renpu's words completely gave up Liu Chengyou's idea of "fighting on two fronts".
His emotions completely calmed down, he considered the gains and losses, and his expressions slowly twisted together. Liu Chengyou couldn't help but said angrily: "Three years of planning and painstaking planning. In the end, do you still have to look at the faces of the Khitan people?"
The emperor's tone was filled with uncontrollable anger and aggrievedness, and several ministers in the palace lowered their heads subconsciously.
Whether you want to admit it or not, it is actually true. Conquering the South is not like sending Zhe from Ruan to fight miscellaneous barbarians like the Pheasant Tribe, which requires the use of most of the imperial power. As long as the Northern Han Dynasty does not have the strength to fight on two fronts, it will always be controlled by others. Moreover, even if you have that strength, you should try your best to avoid being attacked from both sides.
"I think the two ministers are being too careful!" Seeing that the atmosphere was too gloomy, Gao Xingzhou spoke at this time and glanced at Wei Renpu and Wang Pu: "Although the Khitan's troubles are serious, they will not be eliminated. We are ambitious. The situation in the north is only beginning to take shape. It is still unknown whether the Khitan will be able to invade in a large scale. This makes it easy for the Chongzheng Hall to speculate, hesitate, worry, and talk about changing the general strategy of the court. How can such a frightened bird have the face to show up in the temple? To seek the country and the army?"
Gao Xingzhou's words were inspiring and inspiring, but they did not give Wei and Wang face. When Wei Renpu heard this, he just smiled bitterly, while Wang Pu's face flashed with impatience and dissatisfaction. He was about to speak, but Liu Chengyou raised his hand to stop him.
"Wei and Wang, the two Qings, did not consider victory but first considered defeat, and did not consider advantages but first considered disadvantages. This is a mature plan for the country! Military and state affairs should be guided by the situation and change according to the times!" Liu Chengyou had completely calmed down at this time and said to his father-in-law. : "However, what King Linqing said is not unreasonable. It remains to be seen whether the Khitan will move. No matter how he moves, we cannot mess up!"
"It's time for us to take action!" After pacing back and forth in front of the map for a few steps, Liu Chengyou said directly: "Let the Military Intelligence Department send people to investigate the Khitan, send more capable men, pay a lot of money, no matter the cost. Send orders to all the fortresses on all sides to strengthen them. Guard, the commanders and guards along the border, including the Yan army, will keep a close eye on the Khitan's movements."
Then he said to Zhang Dejun who was waiting on the other side: "Go and find me the two envoys of martial virtue, hurry!"
"Yes!" Hearing the emperor's tone, Zhang Dejun tightened his buttocks and walked away quickly.
"The Khitan attack has caused great damage along the border and caused a large number of refugees. In view of this, how should the imperial court respond? Do you have any suggestions?" Liu Chengyou asked in a deep voice with his eyes fixed on the area in central and northern Hebei.
Gao Xingzhou raised his hands and suggested: "Your Majesty, although the commands currently set up by the imperial court in the north are all under the coordination of He Fujin, each command is actually dedicated to its own affairs, and the troops are scattered and the coordination is not smooth. Your Majesty may issue another edict. , clarify the command, the upper and lower levels, so that military orders are smooth. It also requires more coordination and contact between the armies, timely warning, if there is an enemy attack, joint operations, and gives all armies the autonomy to seize fighter aircraft and take the initiative to attack!"
After Gao Xingzhou finished speaking, Liu Chengyou immediately turned his head and looked at him. Under the father-in-law's nuptials, the white hair on his temples was visible. Apart from his old look, his face was calm, and he faced the emperor's gaze calmly.
Wrinkling his eyebrows slightly, Liu Chengyou thought in his mind that he understood what Gao Xingzhou meant. However, this right has not been confiscated yet, and it is about to be released again? But Gao Xingzhou's suggestion was not unreasonable. Side affairs were complicated and the military situation was changing at any time. It was impossible for Liu Chengyou to just give the generals a defense map or formation map and then let them fight according to the map. Love e-books
"Is He Fujin trustworthy?" Liu Chengyou asked himself silently: "Ma Quanyi, Luo Yanyu, Li Jun..."
Liu Chengyou was a decisive person. He did not hesitate for too long and said directly: "Just listen to the words of King Linqing and inform the guards and commanders. He Fujin will be deployed by the capital to take overall command. The military orders are like a mountain, and no patrols or delays are allowed. I will give them military autonomy." We have the right to do so, but we have a clear edict: when the invaders come on horseback, they should mainly guard the pass and attack as a auxiliary."
"In addition..." Almost instantly, Liu Chengyou added another patch to this decision: "With Li Hu, the German military observer envoy and judge of Hengzhou Prefecture affairs, as the Hebei land and water transport envoy, from now on, the towns along the border, The food, wages, clothing, medicinal materials, weapons, etc. required by the customs are all uniformly allocated and supplied."
"yes!"
Gao Xingzhou's suggestion came to fruition, and Murong Yanzhao also took the initiative and said: "Your Majesty, I can only think of a stupid way. In the past few years, the imperial court has built fortresses and stationed troops in Hebei to control the Hu cavalry. But only With the power of the imperial court, Gai failed to do anything. I suggest that it may be possible to follow the example of the heroes of the Central Plains during the troubled times in the north and south. They built forts and built walls to defend themselves. When they were free, they farmed, and when they were in trouble, they garrisoned forts."
"Your Majesty, the strategy proposed by General Murong is definitely feasible." Wei Renpu agreed: "In this way, we can not only minimize the damage caused by the Hu Qinnan bandits to the people of Hebei, but also cooperate with the imperial troops and horses to counterattack!"
For some reason, after listening to the suggestions of these two people, a picture immediately appeared in Liu Chengyou's mind: a fortress with a wall, a village and a garden, and the government of the court was difficult to enter...
However, everything has its advantages and disadvantages. At this time, for Liu Chengyou, the immediate benefits were obviously more important than the future disadvantages. Without much hesitation, he agreed.
"If Youyan and the people along the border move south as they wish, the imperial court should try its best to help them move inward and resettle them in prefectures and counties!" Wei Renpu suggested.
"..."
The four civil and military personnel quickly proposed a series of countermeasures to the current situation. But no matter which one, it is passive, but there is no way, the form is not up to the person.
"This feeling of being controlled by others is really terrible!" Liu Chengyou cursed secretly.
"Your Majesty, should you let Daizhou Yang Ye and Fuzhou Zhegong lead their troops to attack as a test for counterattack?" Murong Yanzhao suggested.
Liu Chengyou directly vetoed it: "No! It's not up to its capabilities. Now is not the time to face the Khitan directly. If you don't have the determination to win, you will seize the land, so why waste money and food on soldiers!"
Taking his eyes away from the map, Liu Chengyou looked around and said solemnly: "The Khitan invasion to the south has been deduced, and there is no conclusion yet. Before the situation changes drastically, the imperial war is still in Huainan, and the war preparations should be carried out in an orderly manner and continue to advance. Don’t be lazy!”
"yes!"
As he said this, Liu Chengyou couldn't help but feel happy: "In this way, we can further confuse the hypocritical emperors and ministers of the Tang Dynasty!"
