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Volume 1: Jiangnan Residence, Chapter 720: The Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, No Negotiation

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    "Why does Empress Dowager Xiao want to see me?" "I think the war between the two countries will cause loss of life and the suffering of the people. How about we stop fighting and make peace, what do Zhao Guan's family think?" Zhao Zhao said with a smile: "Okay, God has the virtue of good life.  I don¡¯t want to see the people of the two countries suffer from the war. But the armistice is not something we, the Song Dynasty, can decide unilaterally.¡± Xiao Guanyin: ¡°So now both the Song and Liao countries are willing to have a truce. What is Zhao Guan¡¯s intention?¡±  That's great. The two countries can reach an agreement, which is what they want." Zhao Zhao said: "I just don't know how to stop the war." "The Song Dynasty will withdraw its troops and the Chanyuan Alliance will be invalidated. The Song Dynasty will no longer have to pay the Liao Dynasty coins."  Is that all? Does the Queen Mother Xiao think that the Song Dynasty will send new coins to your country in the future? "Zhao Zhao sneered: "Although I, the Song Dynasty, are not short of this money, I will not give it to you for nothing."  "Then what do you want?" "Queen Mother Xiao, why are you talking nonsense? People in the Ming Dynasty don't tell secrets. You know the purpose of sending troops in the Song Dynasty and what the people of the Song Dynasty have been looking forward to for hundreds of years!" Zhao Zhao said: "Yan  Cloud Sixteen States is the minimum requirement. Recently, the confidence of our Song Dynasty soldiers has greatly increased, and I feel that the North Sea (Lake Baikal) is too far away. The water is good and the summer is hot.  It seems good to go to Linhuangcheng to escape the summer heat. "Linhuang City, the ancestral land of Khitan, was the capital of Liao Dynasty!  Xiao Guanyin's jade face turned cold, and she clenched her fists and said: "Yan Yun was given to Emperor Taizong of our country by Shi Jingtang of the Jin State. It is not owned by you in the Song Dynasty. Why should I give it to you?" "Queen Mother Xiao, do these high-sounding words make sense?  ?" Zhao Zhao said coldly: "The Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun has been the land of our Central Plains since ancient times. Shi Jingtang's shameless man is hateful, but I, the Central Plains people, have bloody nature and must take it back." "Humph" Xiao Guanyin was silent.  Speechless.  These words are indeed in vain now and have no practical meaning.  "Empress Dowager Xiao, if you know the history books, you should know where the boundaries of our Central Plains Dynasty were during the Han and Tang Dynasties." Zhao Zhao said: "Our country's scholar-bureaucrats have always had a dream. It is to restore the old boundaries of the Han and Tang Dynasties. Now the Song Dynasty is working on this  "Threatening me, Daliao?" "The facts are there. If Empress Dowager Xiao feels it is a threat, that's fine." Zhao Zhao said: "The threat itself is nothing. The key is whether you can handle it.  Afraid of threats or not? This is the key. Empress Dowager Xiao will weigh it herself! " "It is impossible for the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun to agree, and I will definitely persist with the Song Army.  After a fierce battle, it is hard to say whether the Song Dynasty people can win it, at least they will pay a very heavy price. Why should they bully others too much? " "That is my business, don't worry about it, Queen Mother Xiao, I, the Song Dynasty soldiers, are not afraid of bloodshed.  Sacrifice. As long as the Sixteenth State of Yanyun can be recaptured, the warriors of the Song Dynasty are willing to shed their lives and blood." Zhao Zhao's attitude is very determined.  That¡¯s what I say, but who wants soldiers to suffer casualties and the war to drag on for a long time?  Even if they win, it will be a miserable victory.  On the contrary, it is not beautiful.  Especially since Zhao Zhao led his army on an expedition as soon as he ascended the throne and left the ruling center for a long time, the government was bound to be in turmoil.  The Battle of Youzhou should not be delayed for too long, especially if it cannot enter winter. If the canal is frozen, the Song Army's logistical supplies will be an absolute nightmare.  As for Youzhou, with gunpowder there, it is not difficult to break the city.  But if the Liao army in the city resists desperately, what will be the consequences?  The casualties would be horrific.  Zhao Zhao didn't want this, Xiao Guanyin could come to negotiate.  Happy to see it come to fruition.  In fact, Xiao Guanyin understands these things, and Yelu Jun also understands them.  The competition is who can't hold on first. Unfortunately, the rebellion in the Liao Kingdom puts them in a very bad situation.  The Khitans were unable to delay the war until winter.  In such a situation, they must make concessions.  The only difference is, how big is the concession?  Xiao Guanyin was silent for a moment and said: "Okay, then, you and I will cede one step, with Yanshan as the boundary, and the prefectures and counties south of Yanshan will be returned to the Song Dynasty. The two countries will stop fighting and sign an alliance." The seven states in the front of the mountain are indeed like this.  One set, I'm afraid this is the result of long-term discussions among the Khitan nobles in Shangjing!  It is indeed a concession.  For the Song Dynasty, it has actually obtained the Yanshan Defense Line, which is not bad, but Zhao Zhao shook his head firmly and said: "No!" "What else do you want?" Xiao Guanyin stood up suddenly and said loudly: "  Youzhou is Nanjing of our country. I have already given it to you. What else do you want? " "It doesn't work, it doesn't work. No matter how much land there is in the sixteen states of Yanyun, it won't work!" Zhao Zhao's attitude is very firm. This is what he and many others want.  The general discussed with his staff and came up with the result.  The Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun are divided into seven prefectures and nine prefectures behind the mountains because of the Yanshan Mountains and the Taihang Mountains. It seems that Yanshan is the most critical place to prevent the North.?Barrier of nomadic cavalry.  But with the seven states in front of the mountain, will it be possible to defend the northern border and defend the Khitan cavalry?  Zhao Zhao and the generals of the Song Dynasty felt that it was still inappropriate.  Regardless of the front and back of the mountain, the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun are a whole.  Youzhou south of Yanshan is the core and strategic center, but its two wings are equally important.  On the west side is the remnant of the northern branch of Taihang Mountain. Among other things, two cities, Wuzhou and Yunzhou, belong to the nine states behind the mountain.  Yunzhou was Datong in later generations, Wuzhou was Xuanhua, and in the Ming Dynasty it was called Xuanfu.  As we all know, the Ming Dynasty established its capital in Beijing and adopted the emperor's method of guarding the frontier. Further north, it was threatened by the Tatars and Oaras.  To this end, the Ming Dynasty established a solid defense line outside the capital, relying on the Great Wall.  The two most important military strongholds on the west side are Xuanfu and Datong. These two cities were Beijing at that time. Now they are the gateway to Youzhou and cannot be missed at all.  There is Xuanda in the west and Jiliao in the east. These were the most important gateways to Beijing during the Ming Dynasty. For today's Youzhou, if there is no Kyushu behind the mountain, it means that the door to the west is wide open.  Although Jizhou on the east side is south of Yanshan, what about Liao?  The land of Liaodong was in the hands of the Liao State. The three prefectures of Ying, Ping, and Luan leading to the Luan River Basin had been occupied by the Khitans as early as the beginning of the Five Dynasties, and this included the dangerous place of Shanhaiguan destined for later generations.  It can be seen that if you only capture the seven prefectures in front of the mountain, you can defend Youzhou.  But the barriers and portals on the east and west sides are wide open, and the Khitans can go south at any time if they want.  Maybe Youzhou City can hold on, but in Yanyun's generation, the Khitan cavalry will be like being in an uninhabited land and will be frequently harassed.  How can that be done?  The purpose of recovering Yanyun was to create a barrier in the Central Plains, thereby reducing the Song Dynasty's heavy cost in border defense. If there were seven states in the mountains, how could this effect be achieved?  Even after winning Youzhou, border defense is still a big problem.  As a prosperous land in the north of the Song Dynasty, it is not a problem for the Yanyun area to be frequently invaded by the Khitans. Now that troops have been sent, it is necessary to regain the entire Yanyun once and for all.  The northern border defense of the Song Dynasty was built solidly and the country was built with iron barrels.  Therefore, there is no discussion. The seven prefectures in the mountains will definitely not work. The entire sixteen prefectures in Yanyun must be used!  "You" Xiao Guanyin sat down again and whispered: "Are you really going to force me like this?" "I'm not forcing you. This is the minimum requirement. Empress Dowager Xiao should visit Youzhou City and visit your country.  Your Majesty, please discuss it carefully and I will hear your reply tomorrow!" Zhao Zhao said firmly, without any intention of giving in, which actually made Xiao Guanyin a little scared for no reason!  "Tomorrow?" "Yes, to tell you the truth, if you don't come today, Youzhou won't be able to hold on for much longer. The situation in Beijing must not be good either. If Empress Dowager Xiao and Lord Liao cannot give an answer as soon as possible, then  Sorry, I have no choice but to talk to Yelu Tao!" "You" Zhao Zhao said lightly: "Empress Dowager Xiao should go to the city. I, the Great Song Dynasty general, will see you off!" After saying this, Zhao Zhao took a big step.  He left, leaving Xiao Guanyin standing there sadly.  ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ Yelujun was very surprised why his mother suddenly came to Beijing.  And he also passed through the encirclement of the Song Army. This is a very miraculous thing. There seems to be only one reasonable explanation When he thought about it, Yelujun felt a little uncomfortable, so much so that when he saw Xiao Guanyin, he did not even greet Xiao Guanyin at least.  , directly asked: "How did the Queen Mother enter the city?" "Is it important how I entered the city? My son didn't ask about the situation in Beijing first? Ask your son, is your sister okay? Can Daliao Kingdom be returned?  "Are you okay?" "Uh" Yelu Jun couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, and whispered: "Is it okay to go to Kyoto?" "No, Yelu Tabuye's army is still outside the city, thanks to your sister and Lao Guo  "My uncle's grandson, Xiao Fuhan, can handle the situation for the time being." Xiao Guanyin said in a deep voice: "But it won't last long. We should find a way earlier." "What does the queen mother mean by going south?" "I'll tell you.  Regarding the situation in Beijing, I will convey the opinions of all the princes and ministers." "What do they say?" Xiao Guanyin sighed and said leisurely: "We will go back to Beijing to quell the rebellion." "Peace talks are impossible.  In two months, the people of the Song Dynasty should retreat. " "But you can't last that long in Beijing. Yelu Ta is also trying to win over the various ministries. If you don't go back, big changes will happen. Now there is no peace in Liaodong.  The Jurchens and the Koreans are starting to make moves again, and the Koreans have even sent troops to peek at Liaoyang We have no choice, Jun'er! " "How to negotiate?Can Zhao give up now?  It's possible to break out of the siege, but if you leave, Youzhou will be finished.  "Yelu Jun was unwilling. "But if you don't leave, the whole Daliao will be over!  " "But Zhao Zhao" "He has agreed to stop the army" "Have you talked to him?  Yelu Jun stared at his mother and asked, "What did you promise him?"  " Xiao Guanyin smiled bitterly and said, "What can I promise?  Just listen to what he puts forward and let you make the decision.  " "What conditions?  " "Sixteen states of Yanyun!  "    "No!  "Yel¨¹jun roared, extremely angry. But unfortunately, his roar was directly drowned. After the earth trembled slightly, a huge roar sounded again under the Youzhou city wall. PS: Let's publish two chapters first. If you can,  I'll try my best to be there tonight! By the way, my Sina Weibo nickname is "Writer Yin Sanwen". If you are interested, you can follow me and chat when you have time!
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