At this time, let’s take a look at the national map: Youzhou 111 of the Song Dynasty (Song History·Geography", and Youzhou 118 at the end of the weekend after the "New History of the Five Dynasties·Jifangkai". According to Mr. Li Changxian, Xia, Sui, Yin and Youzhou were occupied by the Tuoba clan in the future, and the Fuzhou Zhe clan and Lingzhou Feng clan also ruled one side, so the history of the Song Dynasty was not included. In addition, Weizhou, Song Dynasty history was called Tongyuan Army. In addition, Yizhou went to Yanzhou, 118-4-2-11-1=111) The northern Liao Kingdom was like a mountain pressing down on the top of the Central Plains dynasties in the past dynasties did not dare to compete with it. There was one between the two empires.

The 10 small states of the Northern Han Dynasty (Bing, Fen, Lan, Xian, Xin, Dai, Liao, Qin, Long, Shi, Baoxing Army) are small lands. In the southwest, there are the land of the 46 states of the Later Shu Dynasty (Yi, Peng, Mei, Jia, Qiong, Shu, Mian, Han, Zi, Jian, Zi, Sui, Li, Ya, Ling, Rong, Lu, Wei, Mao, Chang, Rong, Guo, Lang, Qu, He, Long, Pu, Li, Xing, Wen, Ba, Jian, Peng, Bi, Kui, Zhong, Wan, Ji, Kai, Yu, Fu, Qian, Shi, Da, Yang, Xingyuan Prefecture), and in the southeast, there are the former strongest states of the Southern Tang Dynasty (Sheng, Xuan, She, Chi, Hong, Run

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, 60 states of Liu Feng in the Southern Han Dynasty (Guang, Shao, Chao, Xun, Feng, Duan, Ying, Lian, Xiong, Gong, Hui, Kang, En, Chun, Long, Qin, Xin, Gao, Pan, Lei, Luo, Bian, Gui, He, Zhao, Wu, Meng, Gong, Xiang, Fu, Rong, Yi, Liu, Yan, Sitang, Yong, Cheng, Gui, Man, Heng, Bin, Qin, Xun, Rong, Lao, Bai, Lian, Dang, Xiu, Yulin, Teng, Dou, Yi, Yu, Shun, Qiong, Ya, Dan, Wan'an, Zhen), so many sleepers in bed, Zhao Kuangyin, like his predecessor Chai Rong, must face the question of who to start from in unification of the world.

On a winter snowy night in the third year of Jianlong (962), Zhao Pu breathed a sigh of relief and could take a break now. The emperor always said that it was difficult for the king, but how could it be easier for the minister? Zhao Kuangyin was a good boss. Because of the hot weather, he asked the employees to go to work early and postponed their get off work in the afternoon. But the emperor had a very bad habit: he liked to travel in a condom.

Zhao Kuangyin didn't like to travel with great fanfare. Along the way, the subjects kneeling and begged long live, and they didn't even dare to look up. He didn't like this feeling. Although this feeling is above thousands of people, there are also people who are lonely. He felt that if this continues, he would become the decoration of all people and the object of visiting everyone. And who knows what the respectful people below are thinking in their hearts, just like the clay Bodhisattvas who actually never know the ulterior motives of the people who kneel down and beg for Buddha. But Zhao Kuangyin likes the Bianliang City where there are many shops, walking and selling, and walking in a row, and walking in a lot of people.

The city has Chai Rong's hard work and his merits. He is more willing to take off his imperial robe and put on casual clothes to participate in the prosperity of Bianliang City. When he looked at shops with different signs, listened to the sound of hawking in a row, and smelled the strange fragrance from all directions, he could feel the greatest satisfaction. This is the world he wanted. Zhao Kuangyin often wandered around the streets and alleys, and then suddenly turned to the door of a minister on his whim. He saw what the ministers who looked serious in their faces were like after work. The Zhao Pu family was honored to be unfortunately Zhao Kuangyin's favorite place.

Zhao Pu was scared. He went to work for more than 10 hours a day and had already made him nervous like a broken string. But after the emperor got off work, the emperor didn't let him go, and he loved to visit his house. Zhao Pu also thought of trying to persuade him, "Your Majesty has won the world, and people's hearts are not at ease. Now he is light, if there are three longs and two shorts, it's too late to regret it." Zhao Kuangyin laughed. He is the first martial arts master among all the emperors in China. He has boxing and sticks to defend himself, and he also mysteriously gave his identity and said what he had before. "The emperor has his own destiny. When Zhou Shizong saw the big ears in the world, he would kill him. But I am by his side every day, but he can't harm me." Zhao Pu had no choice but to come. Who told his house to be given by the emperor? So when he returned home every day, he dared not take off the court uniform and waited for the emperor to come and inspect.

Okay! Today is so snowy, the emperor will not come. Close the door and spend a day of peace. Zhao Pu just ordered, but suddenly his disciples came to report "The emperor is here again." The emperor's love is like this. No, you will be lost and confused. If you have it, you will be very annoyed. Zhao Pu had to instruct his wife to prepare charcoal, warm up the wine, and roast fresh meat. He went out to greet him. Zhao Kuangyin said, "Let's go in first. I have already asked my brother."

After three rounds of drinking, Zhao Guangyi arrived. Zhao Pu asked, "It's late at night, why did Your Majesty leave the palace?" Zhao Kuangyin sighed, "I can't sleep. Everyone outside the bed is also someone else. So I came to see you." Zhao Kuangyin felt that he was sleeping too much and there were too many people. He really wanted to put Liu Chengjun on his head, squeeze Meng Chang down, and kicked Li Yu down with one foot. But he was hesitant to take action or kick first? Zhao Pu said, "Your Majesty thinks the world of Song Dynasty is too small? Now is a great time for the southern and northern expeditions. I just don't know where Your Majesty is going to start." Zhao Kuangyin's mind turned into the small but hard and smelly stone, blurted out

Zhao Pu thought for a long time and suddenly said, "This minister can't figure it out. Taiyuan blocked the northwest for us. If it was captured, the Song Dynasty would face the Khitan cavalry directly. Why not leave Taiyuan as a shield? When the southern countries are recovered, they will be like a black spot, reaching out to get it." Zhao Kuangyin laughed, "I mean this. Therefore, try it out." The charcoal fire was filled with enthusiasm by a gust of wind. The red light illuminated Zhao Kuangyin's square face and big ears, and Zhao Guangyi narrowed his eyes and smiled. Zhao Pu was a little unnatural, and then relieved. He also sneered.

Therefore, the strategy of unifying the world was decided by the three top conspirators of the Song Dynasty on this snowy night and between a glass of wine. The purpose was actually coincided with Wang Pu's "Pingbian Ce" back then 8 words: first south and then north, first easy and then difficult. Of course, there is still a clear difference among these two strategies: Wang Pu Chairong first Yanyun and then Northern Han, and the three surnames Zhao all chose to first Northern Han and then Yanyun. Is there any difference? Let's talk about it then.

This incident is known in history as "" ("Successful Zizhi Tongjian" records this incident in July 968. At this time, Jinghu and Later Shu had entered the territory of the Song Dynasty, and the Northern Han and Liao Kingdoms were about to change their emperors. I think if it was true at this time, there was no need to discuss the issue of the order of the north and south. You can put the Southern Han and Southern Tang aside and take Taiyuan aside and recover Yanyun in one go. But a very obvious mistake: Will heavy snow fall in the July lunar calendar? So I still record this incident at the end of 962, before the Song Dynasty's Unification War was about to begin)

Of course, in order to take action to the south, the affairs of the two sides of the northwest must be taken into account first. Zhao Zan, the governor of Zhangwu, Feng Jiye, the governor of Shuofang, Feng Zunhui, the governor of Huanzhou, Wang Yansheng, the governor of Yuanzhou, to prevent Dangxiang; Li Hanchao, the governor of Guannan, Ma Renyu, to Yingzhou, Han Lingkun, to Changshan, He Weizhong, to Yizhou, and He Jiyun, to Dizhou, to prevent Khitan; Guo Jin, to Xishan, Wu Shouqi, to Jinzhou, Li Qianpu, to Xizhou, and to Zhaoyi, to guard Lu

The states were to prevent the Northern Han Dynasty. The above 13 generals were stationed in the border. The families were in Beijing and the emperor was very generous. Moreover, unlike the imperial guards who had just been stripped of their military power, they had completely independent military power, financial power, and even local taxes. They were able to recruit dead soldiers, make them spies, and know the enemy situation. Whenever they entered the border, they would be able to prepare and set up ambush and attack. Since then, there has been no danger of northwest for many years, and they have been able to do their best to the southeast and seize the places of Jinghu, Sichuan, Guang, and Wuyue.

At this time, Hunan could not be considered a country in name. The Chu State, established by carpenter Ma Yin, was destroyed by Li Jing in 951. The Chu State's general Liu Yan drove Bian Hao, the commander of the Southern Tang Dynasty, and established himself. Liu Yan had 10 generals including Wang Jinkui, Pan Shusi, Zhou Xingfeng, and Zhang Wenbiao, who became sworn brothers. Later, Wang Jinkui captured and killed Liu Yan, and was ordered by Chai Rong to pacify Chu when Chai Rong was conquering Huainan, but was killed by Pan Shusi. Pan Zi knew that he could not convince the crowd, so he invited Zhou Xingfeng, and Chai Rongce was appointed as the governor of Wuping. On September 29, 962, Zhou Xingfeng died and left a last word to establish his 11-year-old son Zhou Baoquan. He also told him, "Of the ten brothers, only Zhang Wenbiao in Hengzhou is still there. If I die, he will be in chaos. Let Yang Shifan fight him. If he is defeated, he will return to the Song Dynasty to send troops to help you."
Chapter completed!