In early September, King Zhao Yuanzuo's "crazy illness" improved and he did not often draw his sword to chop people.

So on the Double Ninth Festival on September 9, Zhao Guangyi held a family banquet in the palace. Participants included Chen Wang Yuanyou, Han Wang Yuanxiu, Ji Wang Yuanjun, Yi Wang Yuanjie... but he did not have the eldest son, Chu Wang Yuanzuo. This was because of his father's special love. Zhao Guangyi understood that his eldest son had not recovered from his serious illness and had just recovered and wanted him to continue to rest.

On this day, the father and son had a fun together and it didn't last until late. After the show, the four younger brothers went to visit the elder brother who had been in the dark as if they were on the way.

When the brothers met, what did the younger brothers say? The history books did not mention it at all. Only the elder brother's words were recorded. "You and the Supreme Ejaculation, but I did not make any predictions. This is because the king and father." I just don't want the throne, not father! How can you abandon me!

So that night, Zhao Yuanzuo's "crazy attack" locked up his wives and concubines, and burned his palace with a torch. The fire could not be extinguished until dawn. When dawn came, Zhao Guangyi directly ordered someone to take Zhao Yuanzuo to the Secretariat and sent the censor to interrogate. Zhao Yuanzuo admitted everything...

Zhao Guangyi was discouraged and didn't even want to see him again. He sent Wang Renrui to pass on a message, "You are the prince, you are extremely rich and noble. How evil is this contrary! I dare not be private in the national constitution. The relationship between father and son is here." History says that Yuan Zuo was speechless.

Next, headed by King Chen Zhao Yuanyou, he cried and pleaded with mercy. However, Zhao Guangyi was unmoved and demoted his eldest son to a commoner, drove him out of the capital, and escorted him to Junzhou for resettlement. On the 16th, when all the officials collectively submitted three conspiracies to keep him, when Zhao Guangyi finally agreed to recall him, Yuan Zuo had already walked to the foot of Huangshan.

From then on, Zhao Yuanzuo was imprisoned in Nangong and sent a special envoy to guard the country until he died of old age... At this time, he was only 25 years old.

2 questions: 1 What did the four younger brothers say? Who said it? Or were the four of them talking together, thinking about whether the elder brother could be more "crazy"? 2 Why did Zhao Guangyi directly lock the arson man on his eldest son? Why couldn't the palace maid accidentally catch a fire? Think about the larger fire during the Zhenzong reign more than ten years later and was also related to Zhao Yuanzuo, but why could he handle it impartially and find out the direct responsible person?

Through the fog of history, one person is becoming clear: Zhao Guangyi's second son, King Chen Zhao Yuanyou.

When his eldest brother Zhao Yuanzuo fell, he immediately changed his name to Yuan Xi and became the Yin of Kaifeng, officially becoming the crown prince of the Song Dynasty.

What words can stimulate the impulsive and innocent brother? I will immediately imply who the father was infuriated? Just an ordinary family dinner, you can get the supreme throne in the world... Maybe you should congratulate him. The facts have proved that only he has truly inherited the genes of the big bitch father... but be careful of your pillow... Good luck!

As time entered the third year of Yongxi (986), Zhao Guangyi had just broken free from annoying family matters, and an unprecedentedly important thing was required to make a decision.

Defeat Liao? Or not to attack Liao?

Looking at the current situation of the Liao Kingdom at this time, it is a standard "the mother of the country is in power, and she favors the tyrants the power of the emperor". There is no doubt that it was Han Delang. The Khitan royal family and the governor of Zhuozhou Yelu Hugu, just because he contradicted him a few words, he took over the warrior's iron bones and shot Hugu on the spot. None of the Liao ministers present dared to speak out. Another time, Han Delang played polo and was knocked off the horse. Empress Dowager Xiao immediately stopped the game and pulled the perpetrator out and chopped it. After that, the two were not satisfied when they met every day. She actually sent someone to poison Han De's wife to death and openly robbed someone else's husband.

Yelu Xiuge and Yelu Xizhen, two people, one in the south and one in the north, controlled the military and political power of the Liao Kingdom. This is the standard "powerful ministers are in power" Does the Liao Kingdom still want to perish?

He Lingtu, He Huaipu, Xue Jizhao and others successively submitted a letter, requesting an immediate northern expedition and recapture of the 16 states of Yanyun! Zhao Guangyi agreed. He was originally planning to lead the imperial army in person, but the political affairs officer Li Zhi opposed it. He proposed the best strategy that Your Majesty would sit in the capital and send a general to the northern expedition; Your Majesty would station in Daming Mansion and threaten to personally expedite the army. If Your Majesty insisted on expeditioning in person, this would be the worst strategy.

Zhao Guangyi finally agreed not to fight in person, but sent three large armies to the north to fight! After 6 and a half years, the second northern expedition of the Song Dynasty, the Yongxi Northern Expedition, was launched again by Zhao Guangyi!

On January 21, the Eastern Army: Commander Cao Bin, Deputy Commander Cui Yanjin, and Commander Guo Shouwen.

Eastern Route Army 2: Head Commander Mi Xin, Deputy Commander Du Yangui, Cao Bin's troops and Mi Xin's troops, as the main force of the Northern Expedition, left Xiongzhou (i.e. Waqiao Pass)

On the same day, the Central Army: Commander Tian Chongjin, Supervisor Wu Yuanfu, and Yuan Jizhong went north from Dingzhou to leave Feihukou.

On February 13, the West Route Army: Commander Pan Mei, Deputy Commander Yang Ye, Supervisor Wang Zhi and Liu Wenyu. He left Yanmen Pass and took directly to Yunzhou, the important town of Yanyun. After joining the Central Route Army, he led his troops to advance eastward and attack Youzhou from the north!

It can be seen that the Song Dynasty has gathered all the three generations of generals and officials. From Cao Bin, Pan Mei and other first generation of founding generals to Li Jilong and Fu Qian, to Wang Zhi, Liu Wenyu, and even surrendered general Yang Ye. There is no reservation and all the elites are out. Moreover, the three armies, the main force of Cao Bin and Mi Xin, have reached 200,000. The total number of the entire army is more than 300,000... This is the entire family's wealth that has been recuperating and constantly reserved in the past seven years since the defeat of Youyan last time. In addition to the food, grass, weapons, weapons and other items provided for more than 300,000 troops, the Song Dynasty has prepared for the war. Between the victory and defeat, it is no longer the battle itself, but the loss of the country's vitality!

God bless China and protect this victory!

Before leaving, the emperor gathered the commanders of the three routes together and issued the highest military secret of the Northern Expedition. This was an unprecedented large-scale joint combat, with the main and secondary attacks. The purpose was to lock the Khitans between the 16 states of Yanyun, so that they could watch themselves being cut into pieces by a knife, but they didn't dare to move.

First clarify a geographical concept - before and behind the mountain.

The 16 states of Yanyun are bounded by Taihang Mountain. The southeast of Taihang Mountain, Tan, Shun, Ji, You, Zhuo, Mo, Ying (the two states of Mo, Ying, have been revived by Chai Rong in the north, and replaced by Ying and Ping, the two states) are called the seven states in front of the mountain. The northwest of Taihang Mountain, Ru, Gui, Xin, Wu, Yun, Shuo, Huan, Ying, Huan, and Huan are called the nine states in the south.

The strategic deployment of the Song army was to first face Youzhou with the strongest main force, and make great efforts to let the entire Liao Kingdom know that Youzhou is always under a huge threat. But he did not fight, and he was firmly nailed the main force of the Liao army to Youzhou City. At the same time, the other two armies went straight to the 9 states in the back of the mountain and tried their best to completely remove the outer wings of Youzhou. During this period, the Khitans were destined to lose sight of one thing. But no matter what, they did not dare to ignore Youzhou, the important town of Nanjing Road in the Great Liao Dynasty, and first rescued the town on the edge. When the 9 states in the back of the mountain completely fell, the next fate of the Khitans was to be forced to fight the main force of the large army with the three converged Song Dynasty troops under the city of Youzhou. At that time, with the momentum of the Song army's victory, the Liao people were panicked and would be defeated when they met!

After the strategy is determined, the division of troops is more particular. Pan Mei is used to conquer cities and territories. Cao Bin is steady and is used to stand on his own and bear the greatest tasks. For fear of insufficient combat power, he was equipped with Mi Xin.

The Song Dynasty sent envoys to contact Goryeo across the sea and asked him to attack Khitan. No matter what Goryeo reacted, the Song Dynasty navy had gathered in the Bohai Bay and would enter the sea to land in the Liao Dynasty at any time and attack the rear of the Liao army.

In March, three large armies all attacked the Liao territory. The first battle was initiated by the Eastern Route Army! On the 5th, Cao Bin broke through Gu'an City. On the 9th, the Central Route Army came to Feihu Trail, one of the eight paths in Taihang. Tian Chongjin won the field battle with the Liao army outside Feihukou. On the same day, Pan Mei, the Western Route Army, won the field battle with the Liao army under the city of Huanzhou. On the 12th, the Liao Huanzhou guard surrendered Pan Mei. On the 13th, the Liao Shuozhou guard surrendered Pan Mei. On the 19th, the Liao Yingzhou guard surrendered Pan Mei. On the 23rd, the Liao Feihukou guard surrendered Tian Chongjin. On the 28th, the Liao Lingqiu guard surrendered Tian Chongjin. On April 13, Yunzhou, the important town of the Western Jingdao of Great Liao was captured by Pan Mei. On the 17th, the Liao Weizhou City changed into an area. After the guard was killed, everyone opened the city to surrender Tian Chongjin.

Since then, the war has been going on for more than 40 days. The middle army captured Weizhou, and the western army has connected to Huan, Shuo, Yun, and Ying. The nine states behind the mountain have already obtained 5 of them, and the battle situation is completely under the control of the Song army. In front of the mountain, Cao Bin's Eastern Army has achieved the most important part of the entire battle in 8 days: the capture of Zhuozhou and the completion of the deterrence against Youzhou - all Zhao Guangyi's combat intentions were perfectly realized at this time. But who could have expected that Cao Bin had an accident immediately...

Now let’s look at the response of the Liao Kingdom. The first shot was fired on March 5, and the Liao king Ting, who was far away in the depths of the grassland, received a report on the 6th. Empress Dowager Xiao ordered the entire clan to mobilize the entire clan, and the Oluduo military system played its role again. The Khitan cavalry almost completed the assembly the moment they threw down the mu whip and grabbed the sabre. Then the elite troops of each unit rushed to Youzhou and came to Yelu Xiuge's unified command. The opponent was Cao Bin's Eastern Route Army.

Empress Dowager Xiao urgently recruited the troops who were fighting against the Jurchens and the commander of this army, Yelu Xizhen. They went straight to the back area of ​​Shanhou. The opponent was Pan Mei, Tian Chongjin's west and middle route army.

In addition, Empress Xiao sent Lin Yaqinde to the coast of Pingzhou to prevent the Song Navy from landing in the rear of the Liao army.

After all this was arranged, Empress Dowager Xiao led the 16-year-old young emperor to personally fight for the reinforcements who rushed to Yelu Xiuge of Youzhou!

Let’s look at the strategic deployment of the Song army. Is there any fatal flaw? The most fatal flaw is the strongest point - Cao Bin and his Eastern Route Army!

Zhao Guangyi's all combat intentions must be realized by the Eastern Army using its powerful strength to shock Yelu Xiuge in Youzhou City. In this way, he can counterattack the mountain from behind and fight under Youzhou City. But if Cao Bin is directly attacked until he collapses, what will happen? The strategy of the Song army is to erode, and the Liao army's method is to attack one point, regardless of the rest - you hurt my ten fingers, and I will cut you one finger. Come on!

But at this time, Yelu Xiuge's situation and pressure made him firmly suppressed by Cao Bin in Youzhou City as Zhao Guangyi expected, and he did not dare to move. He could only hope that his Empress Dowager Xiao would gather reinforcements as soon as possible to rescue the emergency, and on the other hand, he hoped that the Song army would make mistakes.

But that was Cao Bin, the number one general in the Northern Song Dynasty. It’s not easy to make a mistake! But who can imagine that Cao Bin actually made a mistake, and it was a low-level mistake!

Cao Bin stayed in Zhuozhou for only more than 10 days before suddenly retreating. When the news came, Yelu Xiu Ge even doubted whether he was too nervous and had an illusion - did I really do it? I actually robbed Cao Bin's food route?

Originally, Yelu Xiuge just sent a small number of cavalry out of Youzhou City to cruise on the North China Plain. During the day, he hid in the forest to fight and ambush, and at night he found an opportunity to launch a night attack. However, he did not expect that Cao Bin, as a general on the battlefield, had more than 100,000 elite soldiers, and actually lost the food route! Countless battles in ancient and modern times, those who lost the food route will be defeated! Eat a less meal, and the elite soldiers are no longer elite soldiers. Cao Bin was reluctant and could not wait to starve to death. So Cao Bin's army quickly retreated and returned to Xiongzhou within the border in early April. This time, the alarm on Youzhou was completely lifted, and the entire battle situation was completely distorted...

When the news came back to Kaifeng, Zhao Guangyi was shocked. But he quickly calmed down. He immediately sent an envoy to warn Cao Bin not to move forward, but should immediately move closer to the Mixin Army along the Baigou River. The two armies of the East Road were united and continued to maintain pressure on Youzhou and Zhangshi for the Western Army. After Pan Mei completely captured the nine states after the mountain, Tian Chongjin from the Middle Road also came to meet, and then moved to Youzhou. As planned, the decisive battle with the Liao army under the city of Youzhou...

This should be the safest response at that time. But an accident caught Zhao Guangyi and Cao Bin off guard, which eventually led to the failure of the entire Northern Expedition...

The arrogant soldiers and generals under Cao Bin's troops were shouting in the commander's tent. They refused to execute the order and questioned the coach - why should we move closer to Mi Xin? Why should we do odd jobs for the Western Route Army? We are the main force! Now we have to put the cart before the horse. This is a shame! We must not accept it! We want to fight!

The crowd was infuriated! What should I do? Now the winning and losing points of the entire Yongxi Northern Expedition were on Cao Bin's shoulders. But... he actually surrendered to his subordinates. The first general who was kind and kind and loved his soldiers chose to disobey the emperor's orders when the public was unable to violate his will. He brought enough food and grass for 50 days, and the entire army re-entered the Liao territory and attacked Zhuozhou again.
Chapter completed!