"In terms of absolute strength, all conspiracies and tricks are useless!" Zhao Pu emphasized again, "In my Northern Expedition, I do not pursue strategic radicalization, do not pursue military adventures, and do not pin my hopes of victory on a certain victory. On a certain famous general!" "It is about building high walls, hoarding supplies, training strong troops, and uniting the army and the people to enhance the overall national strength and form an absolutely overwhelming force. Even if you come back to life, it will be difficult to reverse the defeat! "In history, there have always been Northern Expeditions under various names. These Northern Expeditions were all different, but the same thing was that they all failed! A very important reason for the failure is to place our hopes on certain famous generals and wise kings, hoping to rely on them to achieve victory in battles; in the specific process of the Northern Expedition, we always hope for a great victory and a major defeat of the enemy. In fact, this is wrong! Ming Jun and famous generals are not reliable. In history, there were many Ming Juns who appeared, but once defeated, they quickly negotiated peace and never thought about the Northern Expedition. There were also many famous generals in history, but most of these famous generals won first and then lost, or were defeated by powerful enemies. , or was dealt with by the king. ¡± And it is even more unreliable to rely on a certain great victory. A great victory may turn into a great defeat. ¡°Historically, the peacemakers were mostly capitulators and fearful of the northern peoples; while the main war factions were mostly quick-victory factions with illusions. As soon as the king's army arrives, the enemy's army will fall apart. What is truly reliable is comprehensive national strength! In the face of absolute strength, everything is nothing. Regardless of your wise rulers and ministers, they will all be crushed. In later generations, the evaluation criteria of comprehensive national strength can be divided into two categories. There are dozens of items, but in today¡¯s era, the social level is simple and the structure is simple. Only a few simple items are enough! ¡°Evaluating a country¡¯s strength is called comprehensive national strength, and there are seven main evaluation criteria. The second is the quality of the army, the second is food production, the third is fiscal revenue, the fourth is the power of the court, and the fifth is the flow of elites. The sixth is the credibility of the court, and the seventh is the cultivation of talents! " As he spoke, Zhao Pu began to digress. Originally, he wanted to talk about matters related to the second Northern Expedition and formulate a battle plan for the Northern Expedition. But, as he spoke, he talked about the improvement of comprehensive national strength. This This is also a characteristic of Zhao Pu's meetings. He often goes off topic, but even if he doesn't want to listen, he has to hold his nose and continue listening. Who makes Zhao Pu the emperor? But even though he is off topic. Pu did not intend to return to the topic. This could be regarded as a unified thought! After an hour, the meeting was over, but the military ministers present all understood that the emperor was determined to go to the north this time. No amount of obstruction will work. If you offend the emperor, he will be brutally killed. This emperor seems to be kind to his ministers, but once he gets into trouble with the Northern Expedition, he will be killed. There is no doubt that they will die in 1989. With Zhao Pu¡¯s order, the huge war machine started. First of all, in public opinion, they vigorously promoted the Northern Expedition and promoted the victory of the Northern Expedition, constantly cheering up and unifying those anti-war opinions. , everything was banned. You can raise your opinions, but you cannot oppose the Northern Expedition. As a result, equipment, food, grass, etc. from various places were speeded up and continuously transported to the front line. At this time, the Privy Council and the Ministry of War had prepared material reserves for three to five years. Several military agencies, such as the Military Department and the Military Department, were busy mobilizing generals, formulating battle plans, or coordinating various departments. At this time, generals from all over the country also entered the capital and began to arrange tasks. When the time comes, the Northern Expedition is brewing, with momentum sweeping the world. In the north, the Jin army is also actively preparing for war. The newly crowned emperor Wanyan Dan actively appoints several uncles to take care of the government, and some Jurchen nobles who are busy with internal strife are also busy. Put aside your opinions and unite to fight against the Song army. The preparations are still going on. This will take about another month or two! As the Northern Expedition approaches, Zhao Pu becomes more and more anxious. Anxiety before the war Amidst the dust, a young general entered Hangzhou City. This man was Yue Fei, who was only thirty-two years old at this time. He was already a second-rank military commander in Shandong Province. In other times, his talents would be considered outstanding and rare in the army; but in this era, they are nothing. The emperor reused some generals who were younger than him and whose official positions were only slightly lower than his. For example, Yu Yun in the court.Now that I have entered the military department, I was originally a fourth-grade general, but now I have become a fifth-grade general. On the surface, I have been demoted, but everyone understands that this is an overt promotion. Military officials may seem to be of low rank, but they are in a key position and close to the emperor, so they are quite important. It is not an exaggeration to say that military officials are the emperor's confidants. Another example is that Li Pojun was only twenty-eight years old, but he was guarding Xiangyang, and his official position was only slightly inferior to him. Today¡¯s era is the best era for military generals. There is no emphasis on seniority or seniority. As long as you dare to fight hard, win battles and abide by military discipline, you will be promoted. But it was also the worst era. The mortality rate of generals on the battlefield was extremely high. The death of fourth- and fifth-grade officers in battle was a normal event. It was extremely common for military generals to be dismissed or executed for violating military discipline. There are many people who run away and are killed. Heavy rewards and heavy punishments are the characteristics of today¡¯s military commanders! After entering Hangzhou City, Yue Fei's emotions were complicated. This time, the emperor transferred half of the senior generals to the capital for the next step of sending troops to the Northern Expedition. And this time, the emperor specially summoned him to discuss military matters! At this moment, sitting in the side hall, Yue Fei was a little nervous. "The Emperor has arrived!" a eunuch shouted. Then, a man wearing a yellow robe walked into the side hall, followed by some guards. "I pay my respects to Your Majesty!" "No courtesy at all, Qing!" After some polite remarks, Yue Fei carefully sat on the chair. Without asking any questions, Zhao Pu just looked at Yue Fei quietly. In history, Yue Fei has become a myth. He is not a human being, but more of a spiritual symbol and the embodiment of loyalty. In this era, especially when wars are endless, Zhao Pu does not expect that a few famous generals will appear and then turn the tide and save the country. A good general is not as good as a good system. Establishing a good military promotion system and training system is far more reliable than simply reusing a few famous generals and counting on them to turn the tide. After learning the information about Yue Fei, Han Shizhong, Zhang Jun, the Wu brothers, and Yang Yizhong, Zhao Pu adopted a "free-range policy" without paying much attention to it - not using too much, not promoting too much, just using too much. I was given several opportunities to make meritorious deeds. If I had the ability, I would do it if I didn't. If I made a mistake, I would still be punished. This also proves once again that gold will shine wherever it goes! In just seven years, one of Yue Fei's squad captains became a border town general commanding an army of 70,000 people. Seeing the emperor looking at him with interest, Yue Fei felt a little anxious and frightened. He didn't know what the emperor was thinking about! "Qing family, the scenery in Shandong is so beautiful!" Zhao Pu asked. "Back to the emperor, the central part of Shandong is mountainous, the southwest and northwest are low-lying and flat, and the east is gently undulating, forming a general terrain with mountains and hills as the skeleton and plains and basins interlaced in between. It is conducive to the Jin Army's cavalry attack, but not conducive to our defense!" Yue Fei said, "Later, our dynasty built a group of fortresses with Qingzhou and Jinan as the center to defend against the Jin army's attack, and the situation eased slightly!" The key point of the Jin Kingdom is the canal, which is convenient for transporting grain and grass!" Zhao Pu said: "Qing family, I will guard Shandong, don't worry!" "Thank you, Your Majesty, general!" Yue Fei thanked you. Zhao Pu smiled and said: "Qing family, this is the Northern Expedition. Does the Qing family have a plan?" The general policy of the Northern Expedition has been specified, but now it is for better consultation. The ones who know the situation best are the generals on the front lines, not the ministers like them who sit in the capital and talk on paper. "Your Majesty, our army is strong, but the Jin people are short of money and money. This is the opportunity for the Northern Expedition. The general feels" Then, Yue Fei began to talk about the plan for the Northern Expedition. In Yue Fei's plan, there should be a three-pronged attack, the east route to contain the Jin army's troops, the middle route to attack Bianliang, and the west route to attack Guanzhong. The East Route Army and the Central Route Army are mainly responsible for containment, while the West Route Army is the main attack direction. The focus of the operation is to capture Guanzhong, then capture Hedong, then join forces with the Central Route Army to defeat the enemy in Henan; then threaten Hebei and Youyun, seize the land within the Great Wall; and finally capture Liaodong. The combat policy is to attack clockwise, outflank the Jin Army, and block the Jin Army from a dead end step by step.