The war was about to break out. You Miao was thinking about it while eating and walking. According to the latest news, the number of troops assembled by the Tatar Army had reached 200,000. At the same time, Batu also sent a letter to the King of Goryeo, asking for an alliance.
This time the court is frying, and everyone is discussing this issue.
"It is enough to take the Yellow River as the boundary." Li Yan said, "If Goryeo sent troops south, the consequences would be unimaginable!"
"The King of Koryo will not send troops." You Miao rejected the ministers' concerns without thinking: "Sitting on the mountain to watch the tiger fight, the King of Koryo knows very well that he is already seventy years old, and he will no longer be chauffeured to fight in person. And even if he is driving himself, he is powerless."
Pingxi said angrily: "How can you take everything for granted?! In case of sending troops and attacking the Tatar army in two ways, who will be responsible for the consequences?"
"I'll be in charge." You Miao replied calmly.
All the courtiers lost their temper. Zhao Chao looked at You Miao and said, "You Miao, why are you so sure that the Goryeo alliance will fail?"
"The Quanjun and Koryo." You Miao replied, "The Tartars can only choose one side to join forces. At the time, Batu was almost assassinated by the Quanjun, but he and Dalek have become inseparable. The smartest way. But you forgot that the territory of the Gunrong is exactly between the Tartar and Liaodong. If the King of Goryeo wants to lead the expedition in person, he must take the territory of Daleko."
"And in this way, Goryeo has to reach an agreement with Batu and Daleko at the same time." You Miao added: "This is exactly the most impossible. No matter which two of these three parties are united, the final result will be right. The other side’s containment. Goryeo was afraid of a sneak attack from behind the Goryeo, and Goryeo was also afraid that Goryeo and the Tatar would join forces and would not be able to confront them, so they would not take advantage of it.”
Li Yan said: "This is too taken for granted."
"Since General Nie's military report didn't mention it," You Miao said, "I just don't worry about it. You can wait and watch the news."
You Miao did not say a word: Li Zhifeng's family letter was in his hand. This is the basis for his judgment of the military situation. But he definitely couldn't show this letter to the ministers or even Zhao Chao, because the letter mentioned a lot about how to retake the territory of Quanrong.
If the court knew that Li Zhifeng was fighting for Tianqi while discussing with You Miao how to get out halfway and go back to the clan to regain the kingship, the courtiers would only be afraid to beat You Miao on the spot. Li Zhifeng's letter had mentioned that he was on the line with several old clansmen. Daleko convened a discussion not long ago, and finally decided to not send troops for the time being, not to lend money to Goryeo, and to transfer the King of Goryeo. The arrival was sent away.
Daleko knew very well that the alliance he had formed with He Modier through Sikhland years ago had touched Batu. In this northern expedition, once Goryeo assists the Tatars to win, the next thing the two clans have to do is to turn around and tie Quanrong.
With this layer in place, Dalekov could not have allowed the Tatars to win.
After the dynasty dispersed, You Miao carefully analyzed Zhao Chao's speculation, only omitting Li Zhifeng's family letter, and finally Zhao Chao nodded and said, "I see, you're right."
In May of that year, Nie Dan led his army to confront the Huns on the south bank of the Yellow River, winning four consecutive battles. Li Zhifeng took advantage of the night to cross the river and launched a surprise attack on the night of the new moon. The Huns discarded their armor and fled back to Yanbian.
At this time, the whole north panicked. The news of Batu's personal expedition came from Da'an, the Tartar cavalry was dispatched, and Nie Dan sent back the army report to ask the court for instructions.
Zhao Chao asked Nie Dan to prepare to cross the Yellow River, but at this moment, he was opposed by You Miao.
"At this time, you must never cross the river!" You Miao said.
Zhao Chaodao: "The opportunity of a thousand years is at this moment. Batu's army has not yet moved south. Only at this time when the entire army crosses the Yellow River can we seize the opportunity and fight Batu!"
You Miao only felt that things were going too smoothly all the way, which was not a good sign, and replied: "This time, that time, if you want to enter Languan, it will definitely arouse the vigilance of Gaoli and Quanrong, in case all the Hu tribes unite , the situation will only get into the mud!"
"According to the meaning of Lord Shenzhi." Li Yan asked: "What should I do? Chen Bing Huanghe?"
You Miao couldn't make up his mind either, and the courtiers held their own opinions. Some people thought it was not appropriate to advance aggressively, and they had to mobilize troops in the Yellow River.
Zhao Chao said: "Retreat to the Yellow River and wait for the Tatar army to move south. It is bound to become a two-sided battle. Isn't this northern expedition just to break this deadlock?"
You Miao pondered for a moment, and then said: "If Inu Rong and Goryeo realize the danger and unite with the Tatar, our army will be in a passive state."
Pingxi said: "Isn't General Li Zhifeng familiar with the fighting routines of Quan Rong?"
"But he doesn't have the strength to deal with Daleko's army!" You Miao frowned and said, "Don't you think that Daleke will retreat by himself when the Quanrong Army faces Li Yifeng's soldiers?"
The courtiers all had a headache, but Tang Hui, who had been standing beside him silently, said, "Batu is nothing to be afraid of."
Youmiao also knew that Batu was not to be afraid of. After He Motie'er died, no one in today's Tartars could compete with Nie Dan. But nothing is absolute. In case of a young general from Tatar, it will only disrupt all the layout. Now after crossing the Yellow River, they are still facing the possibility of fighting on three fronts.
"Once you cross the river." You Miao said seriously: "It means that the baggage and food and grass will encounter great challenges. The battle between Hebei and the Central Plains is not a concept. I think you have already known it."
"So what?" Zhao Chao said: "Chen Bing for one year in the Yellow River? Wait for the next spring to move again?"
You Miao sighed, but no one spoke in the hall.
You Miao said again: "Chen Bing the Yellow River is the most conservative way. If you drag the Tartars for a year, maybe the three northern tribes, plus the Wuhu deserters, will break out into civil strife. The Northern Expedition is not about revenge, hatred will only blind everyone. Our purpose is to stop the war. People are dead, and there can be no more wars in the future, countless years from now.”
Zhao Chao was also tired and listened in silence. You Miao couldn't come up with an idea, so he had to say, "Just postpone it for now."
So the ministers dispersed, and You Miao returned to the political affairs hall. Facing a pile of documents, he had thought of the alliance between Batu and Goryeo long before the expedition, and he had also thought of Daleko's response. All things are inseparable, the only thing I didn't expect was Batu's personal expedition.
In fact, at this time, Batu should not be fighting in person. Batu has never married and had children, and he has no talent or talent. Even if he can barely fight, how can he be Nie Dan's opponent? When You Miao heard the news that Batu led the army, he vaguely guessed the civil strife in the Tartars.
Although He Motieer was dead, the Gegen faction was still there, and Batu might not want to conquer it himself, but the situation forced him to establish his exploits in order to convince the public. Gegan, on the other hand, might be waiting to see what happens when he flees back to Da'an in embarrassment.
If Nie Danruo crossed the Yellow River, he was sure of winning this battle. But when Nie Dan wins, what will happen next? What You Miao feared most was that if the Tartar could not hold on, Gegen ascended the throne, and at the same time gained the support of Chin Rong and Goryeo. At that time, the Apocalypse Army would be in a hard fight.
According to Youmiao's strategy, it is to first disintegrate the Quanrong, and then deal with the Tartar, so that the distant waters of Goryeo cannot save the near fire, and the disaster can go away. However, given the current situation, it is reasonable for Nie Dan not to send troops. Even Chen Bing Huanghe would not allow Li Zhifeng to take away the army and turn around to contain his brother Dalek.
The next day, Nie Dan's military report arrived again, still urging the court to order.
The general was outside, and the military orders were not accepted. You Miao knew that if Nie Dan made up his mind, he would have crossed the river immediately without asking the court. The reason for the delay is precisely because Nie Dan is also hesitating.
The opportunity was fleeting, and the day when Batu went south was approaching day by day. A few days later, You Miao synthesized the suggestions of the entire Zhengshi Hall, as well as the arguments of the main war faction and the main and peace faction, and finally made a decision—at this time It is not advisable to take risks, and it is advisable to hold back and wait for Batu to reach the south bank of the Yellow River, and the two armies will face each other. He wrote a long letter detailing the relationship between the three remaining powerful tribes in the north, and sent it back with a letter from the family, instructing it to be handed over to Nie Dan.
And a few days later, You Miao presented a memorial in 10,000 characters in the imperial court, and the court expressed the opinions of the political affairs hall. Finally came up with four words, it is not suitable to send troops.
Zhao Chao was silent for a long time, and looked at You Miao, You Miao only felt that Zhao Chao's eyes were meaningful, and when he saw that the ministers were hidden, he seemed to have an idea.
"What?" You Miao asked inexplicably.
In an instant, You Miao seemed to have been hit by a hammer, and the blood in her whole body coagulated. He suddenly realized a problem. Zhao Chao thought that he had a personal relationship with Batu, so when Batu led the army to go on a personal expedition, You Miao did not want Batu to be defeated, and did everything possible to take care of the life of the Tartar Khan? !
You Miao had never thought of going up to this level before, but now that he realizes it, he felt angry when he looked at anyone, and his whole body was trembling with anger.
Zhao Chao said: "What did the ministers say?"
No one spoke, You Miao sighed and said, "It's up to Your Majesty to decide."