After hearing what Wang Yu said, Zhao Yuanzuo's brows frowned. This battle lost all the elite imperial guards of the Song Dynasty. In the subsequent battles, they could only use untrained wing soldiers on the local area. The northern line was frequently broken by the enemy. The cavalry of the Liao Kingdom asked for it and rushed to the hinterland of the Song Dynasty at will, so that there was a debate in the court that abandoned the land north of the Yellow River.

Now the Song army is advancing, but as the front line is lengthening and supply is serious, Cao Bin's food route is cut off. He wants to stop moving forward and wait for his reunion with Tian Chongjin, but he can't control his arrogant soldiers and generals. These people envy the achievements of Pan Mei and Yang Ye of the Western Army, insist on attacking, and eventually lost.

Now it seems that the situation is very good, but in fact it has been deeply rooted in the disaster.

"Sir, please sit down!"

China's virtues respect the elderly and love the young. Zhao Yuanzuo respects them very much for the highly respected and well-educated people. He respectfully asked a few people to sit down and pour water for the pot himself.

The three of them were startled and said, "I dare not! I dare not!"

But it can be seen that they were very moved. It is really okay to see that His Highness looks like this.

"Don't be polite, I'm asking for some advice." Zhao Yuanzuo pulled open the chair and asked the three of them to sit down. He organized a speech and said, "Three sirs, I want to ask, what do the people in the court think about this Northern Expedition?"

Zhao Qi stroked his beard and said, "Now the new lord of Liao is young, and the woman interferes in politics, and the ruler and his subjects are not in harmony. Our 200,000 troops of the Song Dynasty are advancing together, and the troops are invincible. I believe that I will be able to recover Yanyun and bring peace to all ages."

Wang Yu and Dai Yuan nodded and agreed, and it was obvious that the Song Dynasty had high hopes for this Northern Expedition.

Zhao Yuanzuo nodded and said, "Of course this is what we want, but have you ever thought about what will happen if the Northern Expedition fails?"

"Failed?" The three of them were stunned and said in surprise: "Your Highness is too worried. The three armies are just around the corner to recover Youyan. How could they fail?"

"I got some news that Cao Bin's army's rations have been cut off by the enemy. It is too dangerous for him to march so riskyly."

"Your Highness also knows this, but Cao Guohua is surrounded by arrogant soldiers and a powerful army, a tiger and wolf army, and the two supporters of Tian Chongjin and Pan Mei, this time, he will definitely be able to defeat the enemy in one fell swoop."

Zhao Yuanzuo sighed and said, "Not anyone can use this strategy of breaking the boat. Cao Bin is a kind, polite, cautious, and polite. He never resisted the imperial edict in the court. Whenever his subordinates report, they are highly respectful and approachable.

However, this is his advantage and his disadvantage. You also know that the middle lane generals are full of starry-going soldiers and powerful generals. These people are afraid that they will not be able to help, but will become the root of disaster.

According to our previous talent, the Central Army has the strongest strength, but that is their restraint, in order to restrain the main force of the Liao army and create opportunities for Pan Mei and Yang Ye on the West.

When Pan Mei and Yang Ye recovered the nine states behind Shan, the two armies gathered in Youzhou and attacked each other in one fell swoop.

But now Pan Mei has just taken over Huanzhou, Shuozhou, Yingzhou, and Yunzhou, and Cao Bin can't wait to take the military rations for 5 days to grab the credit.

Opposite him was Yelu Xiuge, a famous general from the Liao Kingdom. If I were Yelu Xiuge, I would not have fought a decisive battle with Cao Bin. As long as I showed my strengths, sent light cavalry to harass Cao Bin, and delayed Cao Bin's marching speed. It was the hot summer now, and the marching days were marching, and the soldiers were exhausted and the food was insufficient. Before I arrived in Youzhou, the army collapsed!

Moreover, most of the lands in Hebei are plains. If we use footsteps as cavalry, how can we be invincible? Once Cao Bin's middle army is defeated, no one can restrain Yelu Xiu Ge. Then Tian Chongjin and Pan Mei's army will be in danger, and this battle will definitely be defeated!"

The three of them looked dark and couldn't speak for a long time. Soon, big beads of sweat oozed out from their heads.

"Your Highness, let's go to the Xianguan family to plead with you. You must leave Your Highness in the capital." The three of them could no longer sit down and hurriedly got up and ran away.

Zhao Yuanzuo had encountered so many things as soon as he came here. No matter whether he was kicked out of the capital this time, he had to plan early. He sat next to the table and began to sort out his ideas.

Zhao Guangyi sat in his study, holding the battle report in front of him and watching carefully. Although it was a good news, he seemed worried.

Before the generals set out, they once advised them to "take a high priority and not be greedy for small profits to seek enemies." They said in particular to Cao Bin that this Northern Expedition is a shield, Pan Mei and Tian’s re-entry is a sword, and all the elite soldiers and generals are concentrated under your command. You must attract the attention of most of the enemies and create opportunities for the two armies. Therefore, don’t be greedy for merit, and be sure to ensure the safety of the food route.

Who knew that Cao Bin had received the battle report today and took a risk to attack with 5 days of food and grass to seek a decisive battle with the enemy. This is very different from the strategy set at the beginning. Cao Bin, how did you lead the troops and how did you want to assure me!

"Oh!" Zhao Guangyi lamented. He felt a little powerless, and the good news in his hand fell on the table.

"Come here, go and invite the Minister of Shangshu Song Qi to the palace to discuss matters." Zhao Guangyi pressed his brow and still remembered his old minister.

Song Qi was from Youzhou. When Zhao Guangyi was still King of Jin, he worked in the mansion and was his absolute confidant. After Zhao Guangyi registered, he was promoted to the Censor of the Ministry of Justice and Tong Pingzhang, a subordinate minister, a Grand Secretary of Zhaowenguan, and a prime minister of the current dynasty.

Because Song Qi was born in the Khitan and was familiar with the situation in the northern region, he wrote two memorials in succession. He proposed the ten strategies for pacifying Yan, preparing the history, geography, race, military strength, tactics and the response strategies of the Chen Liao Kingdom. It can be said that the strategy of this Northern Expedition was formulated according to his suggestions. Therefore, when something went wrong with the Northern Expedition, Zhao Guangyi thought of Song Qi at the first time.

An eunuch hurried to Xuan Songqi. Zhao Guangyi frowned tightly. The damn weather made him feel even more depressed and he almost couldn't breathe. The piercing pain came from his thighs, and Song Guangyi's fist hit the table fiercely. He would never forget this scar!

I had just succeeded to the throne and took advantage of the remnant power of the Northern Han Dynasty to launch the first attack on the Liao Kingdom. In the end, I was defeated by Gaolianghe and was injured by arrows. I could only run away with a donkey under the protection of the generals.

This became a shame for Zhao Guang throughout his life. This Northern Expedition was to seize the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun and establish a barrier in the north of the Song Dynasty; the second was to avenge himself; of course, the third was to Zhang Xian's own force to eliminate the influence of his brother, and of course this matter was not enough to be told to outsiders.

"Cao Bin misled me!" Zhao Guangyi felt like a big stone was pressed on his chest, and he cursed viciously.

"Official family! Long live, save me!" A strange scream like a duck's voice came from outside, and then the eunuch Wang Wu ran in from outside.

Zhao Guangyi glanced at Wang Shi and was startled by his appearance. What was he doing? Was he going downstairs?

"Wang Ye, what's wrong with you? What's wrong?"

"Help the official!" Wang Ye knelt on the ground with a thud. His head was as blue as a pig's head, and his big mouth with missing teeth was opened. Swamp, snot, tears, and blood rolled down.

"Say! Why did it look like this?" Zhao Guangyi was furious. Although Wang Wu was just an eunuch, he represented his own face. Who dared to hit him? This is hitting me!

"Help the official! I am ordered to go to Nangong to announce the order. Unexpectedly, His Highness the King of Chu was furious after hearing this. He immediately beat me up and said that I am deceived the emperor and threatened to kill me.

The official family, the empress is wronged! The official family will save the empress!"

"Yeah—" A series of muffled sounds came from Zhao Guangyi's throat, fully demonstrating his anger.

"Rebellious son! This rebellious son! Issuing an edict to the Censorate to take this rebellious son down to me!" Zhao Guangyi shouted as if a volcano suddenly erupted.

A sneering smile appeared on the corner of Wang Yu's mouth, and then he thanked him loudly before turning around and going out.

Zhao Guangyi was still angry and gasped. This bastard, don’t you give me my country in the end? You are angry with me for this matter and are crazy. This is to make me the laughing stock of the ages!

He was completely disappointed with this son. What should I do? This is his own flesh and blood after all.

Just when Zhao Guangyi was feeling embarrassed, an eunuch came in to report that the Chu Palace consulted Zhao Qi, Wang Yu, and Yishan Dai Yuan to ask for a meeting.

Zhao Guangyi sighed and said, "Let them come in!"

The eunuch agreed and turned around and went out. It was not long before Zhao Qi and the other two came in, kneeling on the ground in a regular manner, bowing their heads and saluting.

"Get up! What's wrong with you guys coming to see me?"

Several people did not move, "I should die if I have been guilty of sacred people. I have been unwilling to the holy hope and did not teach His Highness the King of Chu well. Please punish His Majesty."

Zhao Guangyi bit his teeth for a long time, and finally sighed and said, "Forget it, I can't change this son even if I teach him personally. What else can you do?

You go back and leave the Chu Palace! He has been demoted to a commoner and you don’t need your assistance or teachings.”

The three of them knelt on the ground and snatched the truth with their heads: "Please take back the life! After all, the King of Chu is the bloodline of the official family, a dragon son and a grandson. With the protection of the gods, I believe that Your Highness will definitely overcome the disease and return to normal. Please give him a chance. Your Highness is much better now, and he has his own special opinions on many things. We believe that Your Highness will definitely be able to recover."
Chapter completed!