The Jiedushi Sun Yue would definitely not be the Jiedushi, especially the Jiedushi like Yunzhou. After his repeated insistence, Zhao Kuangyin wanted to settle for the second best to be appointed as a defense envoy or an observer, but Sun Yue still refused to do anything.

"Officials, I'm really not humble. It's great if you just let me be a chief supervisor. It's really too early for me to be alone. I don't have the ability."

Zhao Kuangyin thought for a while: "Okay, since you insist, who do you think this Yunzhou is suitable to give?"

"Pan Renmei, who attacked Nanhan last time with me, was pretty good. You can also give Yang Ye to him. They complement each other and will definitely be able to protect Yanmen Pass without any mistakes."

Of course this is not nonsense. In history, the two of them cooperated well and they were really good at defending them.

"Pan Mei? Unfortunately, he is far away in Hanyang now. As for Yang Ye, his ability is beyond doubt. But after all, he is a newly surrendered general. He does not accept the rebellion this time. It is too inappropriate to suddenly entrust him with such an important task, and I can't believe him."

"Then... I can't think of it. Anyway, you can send anyone, just don't send me."

"Hmph! Look at your promising prospects, it's better for you to get married."

"Uh...it's almost done."

"Well, you have worked hard this year. I think this is how you want to be named a marquis first. When the battle is over, you will get married first. What kind of official position should you become... Then let's talk about it later."

Sun Yue was also happy when he heard this. He was really tired recently and had a good holiday, so he happily agreed.

But Zhao Kuangyin was dizzy and drank while chatting, saying, "You can drink some too. What are you going to do next? Do you have any ideas?"

Sun Yue carefully took the wine glass and took a sip and said, "I am the life of a staff officer. If I want to start a full war with the Khitan next time, such a big war minister would really not have the courage to talk nonsense."

Zhao Kuangyin didn't say anything after hearing this. After all, Sun Yue did not have the experience of large-scale combat. He led only a small army to destroy Later Shu, and he did not give him many people in total. Moreover, the Khitan and the Southern Heroes were indeed not the same as the same fighting style.

"Then do you think Yan Yun can take it back?"

Sun Yue had no choice but to smile bitterly and said, "Yun must be the thing in his pocket. Is this Yan... I really hard to say."

"There is nothing to say, let's see, but I guess it's a tough time. This time the preparation is too hasty."

Sun Yue nodded and expressed his agreement. He was really afraid that Zhao Kuangyin would be like Zhao Guangyi in history and would not return until he broke Youzhou.

After this defeat, the Khitans died and the kings of the north and south were both dead. It was inevitable that they would be seriously injured. Especially the new emperor Yelu Xian, who could not show any decent power anymore. The Song Dynasty must take this opportunity to beat them. But if you want to recover the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, it depends on luck. If you have good luck, it might be fine, but the hope is not too great.

After all, the preparations were too hasty. Although the attack on Houshu had only been less than two months, the preparations took almost two years. This is what the saying goes, before the troops were moved, food and grass were used.

The national policy of the Song Dynasty was to start with the south and then the north. The reason for fighting this battle this time was a complete accident. The military supplies hoarded before were placed in Hanyang and Jiangling and other places, which were prepared to fight the Southern Tang Dynasty. We can't transport the things and things here now.

Besides, the time is not right. Autumn is coming in a blink of an eye. The Khitan is getting colder and fiercer. The Song Dynasty has not even prepared winter clothes. If it takes too long, it will be easy for people to kill them if they enter winter.

The system of Khitans being soldiers ensures that their war potential is far below the Song Dynasty when they are alive and die. Controlling a million string is not just empty talk. They can really take it out. The most important thing is that one of the special characteristics of the Khitans is that they are consistent with the outside world. No matter what virtues these relatives in the Khitans become, outsiders will immediately become a stalker when they come.

It took such a great effort to destroy Yelu Xian's direct troops. If he took the opportunity to unite his relatives under the pressure of foreign enemies and took the opportunity to settle down, then he would have been in vain.

So, try to hit it, it is best to hit it. If you can’t hit it, leave quickly. It will not only not give them a chance to fight back, but also wait for them to bite their own dog. This is the wisest choice.

Anyway, they will have to be at least ten or eight years after this battle. If the scale of civil strife is relatively large, it will be even longer. The Song Dynasty can unify the south with confidence and accumulate strength.

The next battle was similar to what Sun Yue expected. Zhao Kuangyin ordered Han Chongyun to deploy for the northern camps. He immediately set up the Tianxiong army of the two prefectures to go north and attack Youzhou. Zhao Guangmei personally supervised the army and led Tian Qinzuo and Han Chongxun from Luoyang to support him. He led the army to attack Yunzhou himself. Zhufan and Zhejia Army in the northwest followed and ordered Cui Yanjin to support the remaining troops in Kaifeng, and acted as if he wanted to fight a national war.

Needless to say, Yunzhou is not necessary, Zhao Kuangyin does not need to take action himself. Just the party advances, he will fight. But if you want to move forward, Yelu Xian will arrive in person. Both countries are in charge of the imperial army. The king can be said to have made real fire against the king. Although the Song army won step by step, the Khitan reinforcements were also continuous. If he destroys two thousand today, he will make up three thousand tomorrow, and he will never be able to win a real victory.

In Youzhou, although Yelu Xizhen was dead, Yelu Xiuge was not a vegetarian. Although he could not gather too many soldiers in a hurry, he could not drag Han Chongyun down with the benefits of the cavalry. He would definitely not be able to chase him, so he could only fight around Youzhou. Although the momentum was good, there was basically no chance to solve the battle within a few months.

A few months later, it was winter, and by then the Liao army would chase the Song army and fight.

Anyway, the Song army could win but not defeat it. Although the Khitan was so uncomfortable that it was so hard that it was not good for it.

When autumn comes, the cool breeze comes together, and both sides know that it is almost done.

On that day, Zhao Kuangyin called Sun Yue over and said without surprise: "The Emperor of Liao sent an envoy yesterday and asked for peace again."

Sun Yue smiled and said, "It seems that the official has agreed?"

"Ah, give them a chance? To be honest, our food and supplies are a little too unsustainable."

"How does the official plan to negotiate."

"We will decide the time and place. I've left this to you. Please decide it."

Sun Yue had known that there would be such a day, and the relevant preparations were almost done. After thinking about it, he said, "Then let's send Yelu Xiu Ge over here in person, I won't talk about others."

Zhao Kuangyin was all happy and cursed: "Your damn is sick? Why don't you tell me to go to Kaifeng to talk to you directly? I think it's Yunzhou."

Sun Yue scratched his head, feeling that it seemed a little nonsense. It seemed that this sentiment was no longer useful, so he said, "Yunzhou is not good. Yunzhou is already his own territory, so why not Tanzhou."

“Why?”
Chapter completed!