The Northern Han Kingdom was smaller than the Southern Tang Dynasty and Shu Kingdom, but once this small country was moved, it attracted more attention than all countries.

The double-eaved city towers and buildings in Youzhou are full of signs of Han civilization, but there are a large number of Hu people, hairy, animal skins, and big earrings in the city can be seen everywhere in the world. Even the Han's dress is different from the Central Plains, and the direction of the crossing is opposite. People have long been accustomed to the Hu people and will never be surprised by those Khitans and Xi people in strange clothes. Even many Han people saw such scenes when they were born... The Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun were officially assigned to the Liao Kingdom in the (later) Jin Dynasty, which had been 26 years. Even Huhua in Hebei was even longer. The Tang Dynasty intended to complete the general trend of national integration, but it was not completed for a long time. In the end, the national policy collapsed completely and the national destiny declined.

The same scene was the same in the official residence of the King of the South Courtyard, including Hu people and Han people.

A general named Xiao Abudi next to him said coldly: "The 'Southern people' have healed their scars and forgot the pain. So quickly, I forgot the fact that the Jin Dynasty was destroyed by the Liao Dynasty. Attacking the Northern Han Dynasty was to openly provoke the Liao Dynasty. If the Khan..."

Xiao Siwen immediately interrupted the person from the same clan: "There is still a difference between Guo Blacksmith and Shi Chonggui. Even if it is an enemy, we cannot underestimate the enemy."

The Liao Kingdom is now lazy in everything, and it is not as tough as before. Many nobles are unwilling and resentful in their hearts, but Xiao Siwen cannot let his fellow tribes show dissatisfaction with the emperor in front of him. Xiao Siwen had suffered losses from Guo Shao in Zhuozhou before, causing heavy losses to the Liao army, so he could curse and hate Guo Shao, but he would never say that Guo Shao is very weak... If he was defeated by a very weak person, wouldn't he say that he was weaker?!

Although Xiao Siwen was in charge of military power in the Southern Court and was considered a military general, his father was the prime minister of the Liao Dynasty. The Xiao family was even the prime minister of the Liao Dynasty, so he was naturally not a person who did not understand strategy.

"No one came to Beijing to issue an order. We should take care of this matter (the Northern Han was attacked)?" A Khitan general muttered.

After hearing this, Xiao Siwen said seriously: "Remember, the power of the Great Liao Dynasty is connected to everyone! Without the power of the Great Liao Dynasty, let alone enjoying the output of land such as Youzhou and Bohai, we may not even have a foothold in the world. Since the establishment of the Northern Han Dynasty, we have regarded our dynasty as the sect leader. This land has lost its prestige to the entire Great Liao Dynasty. Moreover, the position of the Northern Han Kingdom is important, which is related to the long-term offensive and defensive momentum. If Guo Blacksmith takes the Northern Han Kingdom today, can he not see Youzhou?"

After hearing this, Abudi said angrily: "The Liu family in the Northern Han Dynasty cannot fight, and they ask for help almost every year, which will drag us down, but behind their backs, they just want to use the Great Liao to protect themselves. Han'er just can't rely on!"

After hearing this, Xiao Siwen looked back at the Han officials present, most of them were silent. He said at the moment: "This is biased and cannot tolerate how people can become a great country, how can they have today's Great Liao? How can all ethnic groups live in harmony in Youzhou?"

As soon as he made a statement, the expressions of the Han officials changed.

Xiao Siwen felt that many Khitan nobles just couldn't control people. They still did the same after occupying Youzhou for many years. After the Liao Dynasty continued to improve the system, the nobles still stood by themselves and treated Han Er as slaves, but they often backfired. Xiao Siwen was trying to change these strategies as the queen of the Southern Court. He felt that he could not be impatient for anyone. It was a long-term way to be favored and favored... This kind of experience was like the woman Bai Shi he snatched. Because Xiao Siwen showed an accepting attitude, Bai Shi had not been in the mansion for so many years, and even her hairstyle and clothing gradually accepted the habits of Khitan. If she was imprisoned and abused as a livestock, she would have been thinking about running away!

These Han officials are all people living in Youzhou. Xiao Siwen gave them a way to survive. When they could not change the situation in Youzhou, they would not always want to scatter the fish and kill the net. As long as people are not at a dead end, they know how to compromise.

What's more, Xiao Siwen understands Chinese dialect and reads poetry and books, which can win over the Chinese.

At this moment, a Han official clasped his fists and said, "The lower official has a word..."

Xiao Siwen immediately made a humble attitude of accepting advice and asked, "Mr. Fan, but it's okay."

The Han official named Fan Mingyi, and now he said with a loyal expression, "The emperor agrees with the king's far-sighted vision. It is of great importance to protect the Liu family of the Northern Han Kingdom to the Great Liao Youzhou. It is crucial! The best strategy is to deal with the Zhou Kingdom and let them constrain civil war. Shu Kingdom, the Southern Tang Dynasty was too far away to help, but the Northern Han Dynasty could not be easily lost; if the Central Plains were unified, the emperor's foresight was the same as the King, and the next step is to face the threat of the Zhou army in Youzhou!

Although the Liu family of the Northern Han Dynasty was too weaker than the Zhou State, the city of Jinyang was a powerful city. The city was strong, easy to defend and difficult to attack. It has been a major disaster in the Central Plains for decades. Its role was not as unbearable as General Abudi said. The disaster of the enemy country was the advantage of the Liao Dynasty. The subordinate officials made suggestions and thought about the overall situation. The king should write to the emperor, sending troops from Youzhou to reinforce Jinyang; while asking for troops to reinforce Youzhou, in case the Northern Han Dynasty was in trouble, and preparing for Youzhou to prepare for defense early!"

After hearing this, Xiao Siwen praised him and said with a sincere tone: "Youzhou is a state of Youzhou. Although you are not a Han Er, you are different from the Han Er in the Central Plains. Today, the Japanese king regards you as his own people. In the Central Plains dynasty, can they really treat you as your own people without being prepared? To be honest, you can be an official in the South Court and enjoy wealth, but you may not have your place in the Central Plains court."

Xiao Siwen could judge whether the Han'er officials' plans were loyal and deeply agreed with what Fan Mingyi said, "The Xiong City of Jinyang is a major problem in the Central Plains." Since there is a strong city to hold back the Zhou army, how can we not do our best to protect the nail?

He immediately said decisively: "Immediately write to the capital and ask for an order to send troops! The generals should summon troops as soon as possible and prepare to go to war."

This time, Xiao Siwen did not dare to take action first and report. The last time he sent troops to rob, it seemed almost risky, and he wanted to help Li Yun for the overall situation. However, he immediately went to Beijing and sent Yang Gun to inspect, which forced Xiao Siwen to pay attention. On the other hand, he wanted to plan ahead to increase his troops in Youzhou in advance, so his troops naturally had to rely on the Beifu (Shangjing) to reinforce.

He paused and said, "Jinyang is the front post of Youzhou; saving Jinyang is to guard Youzhou!"

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The gathering of troops outside Jinyang, the capital of the Northern Han Kingdom, made the monarchs and ministers of the Northern Han Kingdom feel huge pressure. This battle for the country's protection was no less light than Chai Rong's siege of hundreds of thousands of troops after the Battle of Gaoping.

The last time the "father of the Northern Han Dynasty" died after the war because he was sieged and exhausted. This time, the Northern Han Dynasty lord Liu Jun was still not relaxed. He worked hard day and night, and he has never worked so hard since he ascended the throne. Perhaps people were forced out. He convened ministers to discuss countermeasures and tried every effort to protect himself! But now, it is nothing more than "defending the city to the death and waiting for the Liao army to rescue" and there are indeed not many choices.

Zhao Kuangyin, who was also in Jinyang City, tried every means to get reuse. He found Feng Jinke and met Prime Minister Guo Yuanwei, but he had no news. He had to feel the tense atmosphere of life and death in Jinyang at this time, but waited at home.

In the old house, it was drizzling outside the window, and the torn window paper blew in the cold wind, just like Zhao Kuangyin's mood at this time.

Since he was born, there have been very few such a bad mood. He was a man who once could control the army and even saw higher power. What he was most unbearable for such an experience was that he could not control his own destiny! The feeling of being related to his survival but having to watch and entrusting himself to others' hands made him restless.

Zhao Kuangyin stood in front of the window for a while, then sat on the chair with a dark face, rubbed his hands and did some trivial movements.

At this moment, the Great Zhou army was separated by a city wall. Zhao Kuangyin couldn't help but wonder: What would happen if he was caught?

It can be reasonably inferred that you will definitely not be able to survive, and then you will be killed by the family! When hatred accumulates to a certain extent and you don’t have to worry about being sanctioned when you take revenge, few people will be so tolerant... Zhao Kuangyin recalls Guo Shao’s character and does not think that he should be deceived by the superficial benevolence and righteousness. Guo Shao has not yet killed the Zhao family for the time being, because of the past, it is just a lesson!

Emperor Yin of Han was Hu. Before the most threatening Guo Wei was arrested, and with his soldiers, he killed Guo Wei's family! What was the outcome?

Zhao Kuangyin raised his head and looked at the gray and dark sky outside the window, guessing Guo Shao's intentions. This person must have hated himself very much, and he also had a vague sense of awe... But it was the most terrifying person! Guo Shao was very calm and knew the timing very well. If he thought that he could not kill the enemy with one blow and could not fight back with revenge, he would never be willing to take action easily.

He looked frowning, reached out and scratched his hair a few times, and muttered in a complicated mood: "I really took a look. People should look at it from small things... Looking back today, I think about it, this person's first murder method back then, so I should understand his character..."

Zhao Kuangyin is usually kind to others and is very capable of attracting people around him. He is born with a big brother, but he is not a kind-hearted person at heart. He can't look at what he says or what he plays, he has to look at what he does. This is the same as Guo Shao, so Guo Shao is benevolent and righteous when he speaks silently. Is he a good person?

(The first thing Zhao Kuangyin did after ascending the throne in history was to kill the Zhao family's feud and the Yan family.)

So Zhao Kuangyin understands Guo Shao very well to a certain extent, as the saying goes, the enemy is the real confidant.

He was really unwilling to sit and wait for death, and he felt very unwilling. However, after his failure, he still maintained his style of character and reputation for a long time. This probably was because he had not fully realized his own situation and was reluctant to leave his mind with a bright future.

Now, Zhao Kuangyin finally realized that... it is absolutely impossible to regain his previous ambitions and future! He is finished!

In this situation, he suddenly realized that he had done something wrong and felt regretful: the little strength left in his hand was useless, because there was no chance to turn over again and was not worth nostalgic for him; in this life, he could only hide from others and live in vain! Just like a murder case in hand, the wanted criminal is even more serious than that.
Chapter completed!