Chapter 277 Zhao Yingluo decides to go to war
Zhao Yingluo stood beside the dragon chair and watched the quarrel among the courtiers with cold eyes.
She had already made up her mind and was just waiting for the right time to speak.
Finally, when she felt the time was right, she coughed lightly and her voice was clear and majestic to stop the quarrel among the courtiers.
"My lords, please listen to me." Zhao Yingluo's voice echoed in the hall, "Now the Great Xia Kingdom is sending envoys to ask for help. No matter what our internal differences are, the Great Song Dynasty must send troops to help!"
She paused, glanced at the faces of each courtier, and continued: "By sending troops to the Xia Dynasty, one can suppress Zhao Yongji, who has formed an alliance with the Jin Kingdom, and weaken his power in Tubo; two, the Song Dynasty can be suppressed. The sphere of influence will be further extended to the west to consolidate our border defense line; the third is to demonstrate the national prestige of the Song Dynasty and let the countries around the world see our determination and strength! In this way, Daxia will never have a chance to fall to the Jin Kingdom. "
As soon as Zhao Yingluo finished speaking, Liu Guangshi wanted to refute, but when he saw Zhao Yingluo's determined eyes and majestic aura, he had to swallow back the words that were about to come out of his mouth.
He knew that arguing at this point was useless, as the princess had made up her mind.
Afterwards, Zhao Yingluo looked around and asked: "Who can go out to help Daxia resist Zhao Yongji's invasion?"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Shengfei immediately went out to recommend General Wu Jie.
He is well aware of Wu Jie's bravery and resourcefulness, and believes that he will be qualified for this mission.
After hearing Zhu Shengfei's recommendation, Zhao Yingluo nodded slightly in agreement.
"Wu Jie listens to the order!" Zhao Yingluo's voice was sonorous and powerful, "I will appoint you as the envoy of Qinfeng Road and lead an army of 100,000 to Daxia to snipe Zhao Yongji! Are you confident in completing the mission?"
Wu Jie went out to receive the order. He knelt down on His Highness, clasped his hands in his fists, and replied in a loud voice: "The general will definitely live up to the expectations of Her Royal Highness the Princess! I will defend the Song Dynasty border to the death and drive Zhao Yongji out of Daxia!"
Zhao Yingluo nodded with satisfaction and said: "I will allocate you five thousand gunmen and one thousand artillery pieces. These are the most advanced weapons of our Song Dynasty. If you are defeated, don't return to the court!"
Her tone revealed firm confidence in victory and zero tolerance for failure.
After hearing Zhao Yingluo's words, Wu Jie felt a surge of pride and ambition in his heart.
He straightened his back and said loudly: "General, I dare to issue a military order! If you don't win, you should kill yourself to apologize!" His voice echoed in the hall, full of determination and courage.
After everything was arranged, Zhao Yingluo sat on the dragon chair. She gently raised her hand and made a small gesture. The clever Wang Shouen quickly walked out of the hall and went to look for the Daxia envoy Ren Dejing who was waiting anxiously outside the hall.
Soon, with the echo of footsteps, Ren Dejing stepped into the hall.
Every step he took was cautious, as if he was afraid of making the slightest mistake in this solemn atmosphere.
There were beads of sweat on his forehead, not only because of the stuffy heat in the hall, but also because of the tension and anticipation in his heart.
Zhao Yingluo slowly stood up from the dragon chair, her eyes swept over Ren Dejing's body, "Ren Dejing, you have traveled thousands of miles to ask for help this time. The Song Dynasty court has already completed the discussion."
At this point, she paused slightly, as if giving Ren Dejing some time to digest.
Ren Dejing stared at Zhao Yingluo's lips closely, for fear of missing a word. When he heard the words "negotiation completed", his heart skipped a beat, as if it was about to jump out of his chest.
Zhao Yingluo continued to say slowly: "I have decided that the Song Dynasty will send troops to help Daxia and fight against foreign enemies."
When Ren Dejing heard this, he felt a rush of blood welling up in his heart, and said excitedly: "Your Royal Highness, your kindness and kindness will be unforgettable by everyone in Daxia! From now on, Daxia is willing to I will always be a vassal of the Song Dynasty and will never betray you for the rest of my life!" Zhao Yingluo looked at Ren Dejing who was kneeling on the ground and said in a calm tone, "Ren Dejing, please get up. The Song Dynasty and Daxia are friendly neighbors. , it is reasonable to send troops to help this time. You should go back and prepare, and go to Daxia with our army in three days."
"The foreign minister obeys the order!"
Zhao Yingluo's decision shocked the entire government and opposition parties like a spring thunder. She resolutely sent troops to rescue Daxia, which instantly cheered up the originally uneasy Ren Dejing.
Ren Dejing knew very well that as long as the Song Dynasty was willing to send troops, Zhao Yongji would be defeated like an autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves, spitting out the occupied cities intact.
He said goodbye to Her Royal Highness with gratitude and hurried back to the post house, preparing to go to Daxia with the Song army.
Three days later, the morning light first appeared, and the sky was filled with glow.
Wu Jie led a hundred thousand elite troops and set out from Kaifeng in a mighty manner and rushed northwest.
Banners covered the sun, horses neighed, and the whole city seemed to see them off.
Zhao Yingluo stood on the high tower and watched this heroic team drift away.
The corners of her mouth raised slightly, revealing an imperceptible smile, which was a sign of confidence in victory and expectation for the future.
Left Prime Minister Lu Yihao, who was standing behind and to the right of Zhao Yingluo, also smiled and said nothing.
He twirled his beard, and his deep eyes shone with wisdom.
Zhao Yingluo looked back at him and asked curiously: "Ms. Lu, why didn't you put forward your own opinion in the court? Should you aid Daxia or not?"
Lu Yihao smiled slightly and replied: "Her Royal Highness the Princess is wise and wise, and she has already made a plan in her heart. Even if the old minister puts forward his opinion, it is just the icing on the cake."
He spoke with ease, as if he had everything under control.
After hearing this, Zhao Yingluo couldn't help but admire Lu Yihao's wisdom and knowledge of current affairs. She then asked: "Does Mr. Lu know why I want to help Daxia?"
Lu Yihao nodded and said with a smile: "His Royal Highness sent Wu Jie here. After defeating Zhao Yongji, he was probably stationed permanently in Suzhou and other places. This not only laid a solid foundation for the Song Dynasty to regain its homeland. , and can further consolidate the defense line on the northwest frontier. I am afraid that Li Qianshun, the leader of Daxia, did not intend to withdraw from Daxia after I sent troops.
"Hahaha... Mr. Lu really understands Gu! Gu just wants to be a wolf so that Daxia will never have any thoughts of rebellion."
After Zhao Yingluo sent off Wu Jie's army for the expedition, she went down from the tower in a happy mood.
She looked up at the sky and saw a clear blue sky and bright sunshine, which seemed to send the best blessings to the soldiers of the Song Dynasty for their expedition.
The corners of her mouth were raised slightly, showing a satisfied smile. Left Prime Minister Lu Yihao and other ministers followed behind, silently watching the young but decisive Her Royal Highness the Princess.
Lu Yihao walked a few steps, came to Zhao Yingluo, and whispered: "Your Royal Highness, I have something to tell you." His voice was low and serious, making Zhao Yingluo look slightly sideways.
Zhao Yingluo stopped, turned to look at Lu Yihao, and asked softly: "What's important, Mr. Lu?"
(End of this chapter)
