Wan Yanliang knew that in order to achieve his great cause, he must first have a strong armed force to support him, and the servant San Zhongyi of Youshuai Mansion was placed by Wu Shu to monitor and contain him. Of course, he was unwilling to send troops to help.

Now that everyone from the master's house said so, Wan Yanliang, who originally wanted to sit back and watch, had more reasons, so he refused Pu San Zhongyi's request to send troops immediately on the pretext that the matter was important and he needed to ask the court for instructions.

But retribution seems to have come too quickly. Just two days after Wan Yanliang's reply was sent, news was received that the emperor of the Southern Dynasties had already sworn in Bianjing to launch a nationwide military expedition to the north of the Jin Dynasty. Now the Song army was moving on a large scale to the southern border area.

After the transfer, the negotiation forums set up between the two countries were also closed, the Jurchens in the Song Dynasty were expelled, the borders were sealed, and all official and private exchanges were cut off.

Then the envoy of the Song Dynasty handed over the letter of credence. Wan Yanliang saw where the letter of credence was. It was clearly an appeal. The article listed the Jurchens' cruelty and failure to abide by the peace agreement. They sent troops into the grassland and crossed the border to harass without permission, killing and wounding the Song Dynasty soldiers. Now the Southern Dynasty Emperor Xingyi

Military punishment is illegal. He understood that the delivery of this thing meant that the Song Dynasty had officially issued a declaration of war to the Jin Kingdom. The border conflict had evolved into a war between the two countries, and he had to be involved in it.

When the enemy invaded, Wan Yanliang couldn't turn a blind eye. He scolded Zhao Er hundreds of times for disturbing his good deeds. However, he had the ability to turn bad things into good things, so he could take this opportunity to eliminate the internal dissidents and save the country.

Strength. But what is different from Pu San Zhongyi is that he sent the supervisor Sa Lihe to Laizhou to command the war against the Song Dynasty in the name of his rich experience in fighting the Song Dynasty, while he stayed in Jinzhou to sit in the rear and take charge of the overall situation.

Sa Lihe was sixty years older than Wu Shu, but now he imitated Old Huang Zhong and even carried a sword into battle. Naturally, he felt unhappy, but the military order could not be violated. He still pinched his nose and sent out 10,000 reinforcements to the state.

.In fact, he understands very well in his heart, Marshal

No matter where he is sent, he is destined to die. As early as the Battle of Goryeo, he had figured out that it was impossible for the Jin Kingdom to relive their dream of marching south to the Central Plains. It was still unclear whether the ancestral foundation of Liaodong could be preserved.

It depends on Zhao Er's mood.

"Jiangjun, do you think we can defend Laizhou?" The veteran general Wanyan Nie'er who went out to lead the troops with Sa Lihe was also in a low mood. He looked at the sad face of Sa Lihe and asked.

"Hey, what do you think?" Sali asked with a sigh.

"It's difficult. The Song army attacked the right commander's mansion first, and they had already planned to wait until now to attack the left commander's mansion. They were just waiting for the ice and snow to melt and the river to open up!" Wanyan Nie'er shook his head and said.

"Yes, we have green mountains and the Daling River in the west, and we have built a boundary trench, which makes it easier to defend than to attack. Zhao Er will not do such thankless things." Sa Lihe said with deep sympathy.

"From the land route to the north, our prefectures and counties are densely packed, guarding the marching road, and the city defenses are strong after repair. Even if the Song army has sharp firearms, fighting for one prefecture and one city will require a lot of troops and delay. Therefore, my subordinates thought that Zhao Erduo

He will repeat his old trick and launch an attack from the waterway. The attack on Laizhou is just a feint attack, just for show, but we don't know where he will start." Wanyan Nie'er analyzed.

"Well. There are thousands of naval warships in the Southern Dynasties, and Zhao Er will not let them idle. And our Zuo Shuai's Mansion faces the sea to the east, and the prefectures and counties are scattered in Liaodong Bay. There are too many places to choose to attack. If you

Where will Zhao Er choose?" Wanyan Nie Er and Sa Lihe had the same idea and nodded.

"Xizhou, this place is close to the coast and in the six states of Hebei. Taking Xizhou first will cut off the heavy troops deployed in Laizhou, making the boundary trench useless, and at the same time, it will open the door to Jinzhou!" Wanyan Nie'er immediately replied!

, presumably he has already thought about this issue.

"Haha, Zhao Er is not as stingy as you think. Xizhou will not put him in his eyes." Sa Li smiled and shook his head.

"Oh, where do the supervisors think the Song army will attack?" Wanyan Nie Er asked doubtfully.

"Zhao Er gathered Yanjing in Pingzhou. Zhending, the imperial army of the three towns and Fusi in Jingji has tens of thousands of troops. Will he go to war for Xizhou? So their goal is Jinzhou!" Sa Li

He smiled bitterly and said, "As long as we capture this city, we will isolate all the troops from our Zuo Commander's Mansion in this long and narrow corridor, capture them all in one fell swoop, and slowly eat them up."

"Does the commander know that the Song army will land in Jinzhou?" Wanyan Nie Er asked after being silent for a while.

"How could he not know? I already reminded the commander before leaving, but he..." Sa Lihe shook his head helplessly.

"That kid knew this, but still asked us to come to the state to help him. He wanted to borrow a knife to kill someone!" Although Sa Lihe didn't say it explicitly, it confirmed Wanyan Nie Er's ominous premonition, and he said through gritted teeth.

"Wanyan Liang was originally sent to Commander Zuo's Mansion by the Grand Master because he colluded with Queen Pei Man in order to steal power. He thought that he would be able to stay safe away from the capital, but he did not expect that he would go even further and try his best to win over Meng An from all over the country.

That Xi man Xiao Yu had a close relationship with him, and now Wanyan Bingde is that man

Coming to seek refuge again makes him even more arrogant and does not take us old people into consideration." Sa Lihe also looked ugly and snorted. Not only has he been sidelined now, but the soldiers who oversee the military mansion have also been replaced. In fact, he

He has been placed under house arrest. If the Song army had not invaded, it would have been difficult for him to gain freedom.

"Then the kid must have a disobedient heart when he seizes the military power. Why didn't he report it to the Grand Master and His Majesty?" Wanyan Nie Er asked urgently, he didn't want to die in such an unknown way.

"Your Majesty is moody and prone to killing people. The courtiers are all silent. Your Majesty has also been friends with Wan Yanliang since childhood and has great trust in him. If it weren't for the Taishi's hard advice, he would be ranked among the three princes. But now the enemy is facing us.

I have to be cautious about touching his grand master at this moment, lest it cause a big upheaval, so why should I ask for trouble." Sa Li said with a smile.

"Jiang Jun, then if we go to Laizhou, it is like a sheep entering a tiger's mouth. It's really unacceptable!" Now knowing that there is a big pit ahead, but still having to jump down, Wanyan Nie'er said worriedly.

"Well, it's said that the grand master's condition is getting worse and worse. He had to be carried to the palace in the previous court. I'm afraid... if that kid gains power, even if we can escape with our lives, I'm afraid there won't be a good outcome." Sa Li drank and hesitated to speak.

Well, the Kingdom of Jin has been in constant civil strife since the founding of the country. It has been peaceful for more than ten years after the Grand Master took power, but the current situation has only a few more years to live, and if they die, they will be finished.

"Jian Jun, I heard that Saili lived a very good life in the Song Dynasty. He had good farmland and a big house, and a lovely wife and concubine. He lived a happy life!" Wanyan Nie Er suddenly said with a smile.

"Yes, he has found a good place where he can spend the rest of his life!" Sa Li sighed and moved forward without comment...

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While the emperor was swearing the Northern Expedition in the capital, Zhao Lian also rushed to Pingzhou to join Gao Chong to establish a joint command post to prepare for the emperor's arrival. At the same time, he dispatched troops to the front to gather at the border, but they had questions about how to use the troops.

There were differences.

"I am not opposed to using the navy to launch a landing operation to cut off the enemy's retreat, but I think it is safer to land in Xizhou to ensure victory in the first battle!" Zhao Lian said.

"Although we are sure to land in Xizhou, it will be difficult to surround the enemy's left commander's army and achieve the goal of total annihilation!" Gao Chong did not agree with Zhao Lian's plan.

"Commander, to enter Jinzhou, we must go upstream from the Xiaoling River. Because we swore in advance, although the river has been cultivated, it has insufficient water, making it difficult for large warships of the Navy to enter. Jinzhou City is the residence of the enemy Zuo Shuaifu, and the city is

Strong and powerful, small warships cannot carry heavy troops and cannot provide sufficient firepower, which will bring great difficulties to the battle." Zhao Lian reminded Gao Chong.

"This... although this will bring us difficulties, this waterway is less than fifty miles. As long as we seize the beachhead, the army can then land and go straight to the city, and the artillery brigade can also follow up to provide fire support. Therefore,

This is not a problem!" Gao Chong thought for a moment.

"Commander, Vice-captain Yuhou, His Majesty is here!" Just as the two were arguing over where to attack, a soldier suddenly came in to report.

"Your Majesty... where has your Majesty been?" The two people asked in shock. Yesterday the messenger reported that the emperor had just arrived in Yanjing on a journey. How could he arrive in Pingzhou so quickly... (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated.
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