A few days later, the Shooting Department heard another news that Li Jixun, the governor of the Zhaoyi Army, led his troops to attack the Northern Han Dynasty. He set out from Luzhou (known as Shangdang in ancient times), and thousands of cavalrymen drove directly to Liaozhou (now Zuoquan County, Shanxi), and the world was in full swing.

Unexpectedly, on the first day of the second month, Du Yantao, the governor of Liaozhou in Northern Han, opened the city to welcome the surrender. Li Jixun captured Liaozhou without any bloodshed. The Northern Han Dynasty was frightened and hurriedly asked for help with the Khitans.

Liaozhou and Taiyuan are only separated by one Longzhou, only a few hundred miles away, and cavalry can reach it in two days.

At this time, the guardian of Yanyun was the famous Khitan general, Yelu Talie, the king of the Southern Court. He guarded Yanyun and supported the Northern Han Dynasty many times. The most famous one was the Battle of Xinkou (954) that defeated the Later Zhou Fu Yanqing and Li Yun's troops, and killed Shi Yanchao in the formation, which made Guo Rong helplessly withdraw his troops.

However, this was originally the follow-up of Gaoping's battle. Guo Rong caused Liu Chong to flee. He had no idea of ​​conquering Taiyuan at all, at least it was not suitable for now.

Yelu Talie was different from ordinary Khitans. He only became an official at the age of forty. Now he is 65 years old. He has been the king of the Nanyuan for more than ten years. He is good at governing the people and is even known as the king of enriching the people.

Yelu Talie was shocked when he learned that Liaozhou had surrendered without a fight and the Song people went north.

A few years ago, Guo Rong went north and was at the city of Youzhou. He had seen the power of the people in the Central Plains. Now he heard that he went north to attack the Han Dynasty. With his powerful military strength, wouldn’t he easily be able to capture Hedong?

"You must never let the Song people succeed!" Yelu Talie said in a deep voice. He ignored his gray hair and said loudly: "Order 30,000 cavalry, let Erlang and others prepare well and send troops to Taiyuan!"

The Northern Han has always been a necessary means for the Khitans to check and balance the Central Plains, making the Later Zhou and Northern Song Dynasty want to die. After the Northern Han was destroyed, they supported the Western Xia and established an offensive and defensive alliance.

After the Tanyuan alliance, although the Liao and Song sacked the troops, as long as the Song people were disobedient, the Western Xia would raise an army. In order to avoid two sides of the battle, the Song Dynasty had to surrender, divide the land and increase the annual monies. The Khitans' politics were extremely successful.

Moreover, there was the Northern Han Dynasty first and then the Western Xia Dynasty, which made the Central Plains first eradicate these two countries in order to seize Youyun.

Therefore, to guard Youyun, you must defend the Northern Han Dynasty. Yelu Talie raised his troops west without hesitation.

Now the whole world was in turmoil, and the Three Kingdoms battle suddenly happened, and Li Jia couldn't figure it out.

At this time, the Tang Dynasty had to make up a place, otherwise such an opportunity would be wasted.

The Military Affairs Office must not decide such a military and national affairs. It was originally just a general staff department, so Li Jia immediately convened a meeting of the imperial front.

Several prime ministers, Transportation Command, Military Affairs Office, and five or six people listened to Li Huai's explanation calmly and fell into thinking.

Sun Zhao said with great emotion, and mentioned that he wanted to destroy Wu and Yue and annex the only rich country in the south, thus allowing the finances to make great strides.

But the imperial court had already been indigested for less than two years after he swallowed the two countries. Now that he destroyed Wu and Yue, wouldn’t he have to die? By then, the Central Plains will go south and the troops will be insufficient.

Li Jiaze shook his head and made a final decision: "Wu Yue Kingdom passes by Qiantang River. Although Hangzhou City is high, the Sea Dragon Army can surround it in one day. It is generally easy to get things out of the bag. Sooner or later, you will not rush to get it!"

Prime Minister Zhao Cheng is more realistic, saying that he will include Jingxiang. "There are tens of thousands of troops in Xiangzhou, and the number of troops in the Song Dynasty can reach Jiangling City in one day, cut off the Three Gorges Yiling, and the road to entering Shu is cut off. At that time, not only will the Jingnan Prefecture be lost, but the entire Dongchuan and Xichuan Prefecture, and millions of people!"

"As long as you capture the south of the mountain road, you can enter Guanzhong when the time comes, and you can threaten Tokyo to the north. You can attack and retreat and defend. Everything is up to me!"

As soon as this statement was spoken, it immediately won the approval of many people.

This is the old man's idea of ​​planning the country. When Li Jia heard about it, he couldn't help but nodded.

Drawing on historical experience, the Li Tang royal family has formed a strategic core area with Guanzhong, Bashu, and Jingxiang since the early Tang Dynasty to ensure the safe and geopolitical security system in the Guanzhong area.

The Qinba Mountains and Jingxiang area under Shannan Road are both one of the core areas, as well as the southern sub-districts of Guanzhong and the front gate of Bashu, and have an important strategic position in the security system.

Just when everyone thought it was time to go, someone suddenly spoke up, which caused everyone's doubts.

Zhao Cheng's eyes shot away and found that it was Sun Guangxian, the old guy, and his brows frowned instantly. He was quite displeased with this old bureaucrat.

"I think that the Northern Han Dynasty is not worth worrying about. The only thing that Song State can fear is the Khitans!"

As an old bureaucrat, Sun Guangxian experienced the incident of the Khitan chaos in the Central Plains. His overall view was very clear. He hit the nail on the head and said the key point.

"Even if the Song soldiers attacked the city and stormed the ground, as long as the Khitans came, they would definitely return without success. The cavalry was extremely fast, and it might only be a few months before they could see each other!"

"So, if the court takes advantage of the opportunity, it must be considered carefully!"

"Oh?" Li Jia was in high spirits and asked hurriedly: "The Qing family was in charge of Jingnan before, so I must know much about Shannan Road?"

"The old minister dared not say he understood, but he knew that when Shannan Road was first established, it connected to Jingchu in the east, Longshu in the west, Dajiang in the south, and Shanghua Mountain in the north. It was a strategic location. However, since the Gao family occupied Jingnan, it has not made any progress for decades!"

Sun Guangxian faced the sharp eyes of everyone, smiled faintly and said confidently:

"Why is this? Without it, Shannan Road is a place of beauty. It is set up because of the "mountain and rivers" and there are many mountains. In Xiangzhou alone, I heard that after Bian Guangfan took office, he repaired it more. The city was four feet high, and the harsh government was abolished, and the people's hearts were mostly favored."

"If the court takes it, even if it is a cannon or a stone-dumping cart is far away, it will take at least a hundred thousand troops and a few months of siege!"

"Tokyo is only hundreds of miles away from Xiangzhou. The imperial guards can reach it in a few days. By then, the Battle of Northern Han will probably end long ago. The court has worked hard for nothing!"

Upon hearing this, others wanted to refute, but couldn't find a reason, so they had to give up.

"What my husband said is Yu Xingyuan Mansion!" At this time, Li Huai smiled slightly and broke the silence.

"That's right!" Sun Guangxian nodded and smiled: "The Grand Secretary has a long-term understanding!"

"Report to Your Majesty!" Sun Guangxian looked at the emperor and said seriously: "The imperial court has three places to use troops, but only Xingyuan Mansion is the most appropriate!"

"First, Xingyuan Prefecture was originally the gateway of Shu. The remaining soldiers of the Song Kingdom could take over it. They could go south at any time and sweep across Shu. So that Mr. Pan had 80,000 troops to defend it, and our country seized it, so that he could go north to Guanzhong and restore my old capital!"

Crazy-

As soon as the words of Rejuvenation Capital were said, everyone was instantly excited. This political meaning was too far-reaching. If we occupy Chang'an, if we declare the world, our Tang Dynasty is back again-
Chapter completed!