Chapter 362 Definitely Not a Eunuch
The Regent Prince Zhao Defang felt the princess' body stiffen unnaturally, and said the target with great difficulty.
"Li'er, is the biggest threat to the Song Dynasty the Mongolian tribe on the grassland?" The Regent Prince asked in disbelief.
Luo Li, who was stared at by Zhao Defang, looked aside, "Zhao Defang, I can only tell you that the tribe is currently in disarray and seems weak and vulnerable. In the future, the warriors in the tribe there will be the most brave and invincible warriors in the world, and there will be a leader who is most capable of fighting."
Zhao Defang looked at his beloved wife steadily, without any doubt that her words had any water. The Mongolian tribe deep in the grassland that Li'er predicted is the biggest threat to the Song Dynasty!
Zhao Defang saw Li'er's evasive eyes and did not continue to ask in detail. He just silently kept his beloved wife's words in his heart!
After returning home to have lunch, several important officials of the court who were silently thinking about the plan in their respective study rooms were summoned to the palace by the imperial edict urgently transmitted from the palace.
When several ministers hurriedly entered the palace, the little emperor and His Royal Highness the Regent were already sitting in the study room with solemn expressions.
Seeing that everyone was present, Regent Prince Zhao Defang said in a serious tone: "The plan to attack the Tubo tribes has been changed. The next target is the Jurchen tribe in the northeast!"
Those who could participate in this top-secret military meeting were all important officials of the court who were extremely loyal to the Song Dynasty, the emperor, and His Royal Highness the Regent Prince.
No one would object to His Royal Highness the Regent Prince's decision, but Bohai County Prince Gao Huaide still asked: "My Lord, why did you suddenly change the target?"
Regent Prince Zhao Defang opened his beautiful lips and uttered a few words, "It was my princess's suggestion."
"Okay! We will change our thinking immediately and rethink the plan!" Bohai County Prince Gao Huaide did not even consider it and readily accepted the order.
No one raised any objections or questioned the reason. They all looked at the large map hanging on the wall, thinking about the strength of the Jurchen tribe and the characteristics of its topography.
Yang Yanzhao, who had fought with Liao for many years, said, "When my father and I were guarding Yanmen Pass, we heard from captured Liao prisoners that the Jurchens affiliated with Liao were skilled in riding and shooting, and were brave and good at fighting. Among the Jurchen tribes, the Wanyan family is the strongest." Regent
Zhao Defang looked at Yang Yanzhao with admiration, "This information is very important, Yanzhao. This time I still appoint you as the commander-in-chief. You must make the Jurchens The tribes of the Jurchens were to be broken up and conquered, and the main target was the tribe of the Wanyan family. "
Yang Yanzhao bowed and accepted the order, "Your Majesty, I will not disappoint you!"
The Regent Prince Zhao Defang still looked solemn, "After destroying the Jurchen tribe, the next target will be the one I will personally lead the troops
to attack!" No one knew where the next target would be, nor why His Majesty the Regent Prince would attach so much importance to it that he would personally lead the troops to attack it?
The civil and military officials who participated in this top-secret military meeting were puzzled, but none of them asked a question. ...
In March, the cold wind and snow retreated far away, the trees sprouted, the dead grass revived, the greenery was lush and prosperous.
The southern hills outside the capital were all covered in green. In the Moyun Cavalry camp at the foot of the mountain, the warriors with silver armor, tall and handsome horses, and iron-blooded military spirits lined up in neat rows. The 10,000 elite light-armored cavalry of Feiyun Cavalry were transferred to the command of Marshal Yang of the Northern Expedition Army to follow him to the distant place under the black mountains and white clouds.
The commander of the Moyun Cavalry, Yun Yi, and the deputy commander, Wu Xing, led 6,000 elite Moyun Cavalry soldiers to form a neat formation and stood quietly to see off the brothers of Feiyun Cavalry.
Yun Fei, the commander of the Feiyun Cavalry, and Yun Long, the deputy commander, bowed to their brother Yun Yi in front of the Moyun Cavalry formation, and then took the lead in urging their horses out of the wide camp gate, leading the 10,000 warriors to report to General Yang.
The Jurchen tribe is a nomadic people, with only 70,000 to 80,000 elite troops, but everyone is good at fighting, brave and fearless, skilled in riding and shooting, and good at escaping and evading, preserving their strength and waiting for an opportunity to counterattack.
The tactics formulated by Regent Zhao Defang are lightning wars with speed against speed, and the Song Dynasty's troops are all elite light-armored cavalry troops.
Yang Yanzhao took command and led Feiyun Cavalry of 10,000 elite light-armored cavalrymen, the First Army of the New Army, and the Third Army of the New Army to the northern border to join Cao Wei's Second Army of the New Army, with a total of 70,000 elite light-armored cavalrymen to attack the Jurchen tribe.
Cheng Yu led the Fourth Army of the New Army with 20,000 elite cavalrymen, and as the rear army, he was responsible for ensuring that the supply of military supplies to the army was unobstructed.
Luo Li has always felt a little jealous and fearful of these two brave and warlike nations that once destroyed the Song Dynasty. She was a little worried about this Northern Expedition. She didn't know if the rolling wheel of history could be pulled and turned around?
Two months later, the frontline received frequent good news. The Song army found the main forces of the Jurchen tribes and crushed them with unstoppable thunder and lightning. Luo Li's heart was relieved a little, and she felt more at ease.
Three months later, good news came that the main force of the Song army broke through Huining City, and the 30,000 main elites of the Wanyan family tribe abandoned the city and fled.
The Song army, which had been prepared for a long time, annihilated most of the 30,000 main forces of the Wanyan family tribe in a siege and charge, killing more than 10,000 people and capturing more than 10,000 people. The leader of the Wanyan family led more than 6,000 people to break out of the encirclement and fled to the Black Water area further north. Hundreds of thousands of people from the Wanyan family tribe, including the elderly, children, women and children, and countless cattle, sheep and horses, all became trophies captured by the Song army.
After listening to Zhao Defang's report of victory, Luo Li felt completely relieved.
She shook her head and smiled. Her worries these days were groundless.
Yes, the Jurchen tribe is still a nation that is skilled in riding and shooting, brave and good at fighting, but the Song army is no longer the weak Song army in history.
The excellent war horses and weapons and equipment accumulated by countless silver money, the carefully selected and trained soldiers of the new army of the Song Dynasty, the firearms that are far ahead of their time, and the invincible magical tactics created by the great man in later generations, the Song army can now really walk across the world and dominate the world.
"Zhao Defang, the Song soldiers fought so well in this battle, do you still want to lead the troops to the next target in person?"
A sly smile flashed in the eyes of Regent Zhao Defang, "Yes! Li'er, your husband will personally conquer the target that makes you quite afraid, and see with your own eyes how brave and good at fighting that ethnic tribe is, and what's so magical about it?"
Luo Li slapped him on the head, "Zhao Defang, why are you laughing so evilly?"
Zhao Defang, who was slapped on the head by his beloved wife, laughed even more happily.
Luo Li's expression straightened up: "Zhao Defang, although this world is a jungle where the strong prey on the weak, and only those with the strongest fists can survive well. However, I still hope that you can do less killing and do more good deeds to save the people.
This earth is big enough, and the current human population is small enough. The vast resources on the earth can be developed with a little effort to support the population of this world."
Zhao Defang sat up straight, looked at his wife's serious expression, and promised: "Li'er, I understand you! I promise you will do it.
War is only a last resort. As long as we conquer those enemies that threaten the Song Dynasty and eliminate the ambitious people who are eyeing the prosperity of our Chinese nation, I will focus on the people's livelihood and well-being."
After thinking for a while, he added: "On the territory under the rule of the Song Dynasty, no one is allowed to die of starvation. Those who are capable can live a luxurious life, but hundreds of millions of ordinary people must not be enslaved by the upper class while hungry and frozen."
Luo Li smiled and stroked his handsome face . Pang, "I have one more request. You are not allowed to grow a beard for the rest of your life. It is unhygienic and hurts people."
Zhao Defang grabbed her hand, and said in a resentful tone, "Li'er, you don't know that the court officials have different opinions on this. Not only have there been bold censors who reminded me in person, but there are also people who secretly say that I am the "Eunuch Regent King." Luo Li
laughed so hard that her body shook uncontrollably. She lay on the chest of the "Eunuch Regent King" with a bare chin and couldn't raise her head, "Zhao... Zhao Defang, this princess can prove it to you. You... you are very brave and majestic. You are definitely not an eunuch!"