There was no attempt to encircle Bei Liao... Bei Liao's vast terrain and area were really not suitable for encirclement and suppression.

However, if Beiliao dared to concentrate its forces to advance suddenly, it would be playing into their own ambitions.

"It's time to start! Order the Hedong Army to go north and divide the army into two groups. After leaving Zijingling all the way to the east, go directly north to the west side of Nanjing Road in Beiliao and prepare for encirclement and suppression."

"The other way. Go north and then head northeast, occupy Juyong Pass, and try to block Beiliao to the south of Yanshan Mountain."

"At the same time, order the northwest army to speed up the eastward march, sweep the entire Bei Liao Zhongjing Road, and be sure to cut off the westward escape route of the main force of the Bei Liao Pishi Army."

As Zhao Xi issued military orders one after another, the entire camp became busy.

The person who drafted the edict had already started writing, and the officials were calling to deliver the order and the soldiers were waiting. Just waiting for the seal to be stamped, they returned to Hongling to deliver it directly from Feihuling to Hedong.

There are also people who are not busy, such as Di Qing, Wen Yanbo, Zhong E and others. Even Wang Anshi does not need to be busy.

Several veterans are still staring at the sand table...~

"The officials and the veteran believe that the point of attack from the Northern Liao Dynasty will definitely be the palace tent. The veteran suggested that the palace tent be retreated a hundred miles..."

Several senior ministers murmured for a long time, and both civil and military officials unanimously approved the official's analysis.

This means that the official family will be at risk.

Recovering Yanyun was indeed the obsession of the Song Dynasty, but even if the army reached the Shangjing Road of Bei Liao and annihilated hundreds of thousands of troops from Bei Liao, as long as the officials made any mistakes, it would be equivalent to defeat.

In other words, as long as the Northern Liao really attacked the palace tent and penetrated the Song Dynasty's defense line, causing the palace tent to be in danger, it would definitely affect the entire war situation and even lead to the possibility of an overall defeat.

Therefore, Beiliao's strategy of attacking the palace tent must not be allowed to show any signs of success.

"Back off?"

Zhao Xi was stunned by Wang Anshi's suggestion. How could he retreat at this time?

"Everyone, I know that you are worried that once Bei Liao really breaks through the defense line on the palace account, it may cause the morale of the entire battlefield to lose, leading to a rout, or the possibility of a repeat of the Battle of Gaoliang River."

"But think about it again, since I personally went on the expedition to boost morale, but now I retreat early, what will happen to the morale of the soldiers when the Bei Liao attack begins?"

"I think that by then, if one point is hit, it will lead to chaos across the board."

"So, I think that the palace tent should not retreat at this time, but should push forward fifty miles to give Beiliao hope."

In Zhao Xi's view, since Bei Liao had released a bait to send Yan Yun unconditionally, they should cooperate to encourage Bei Liao to fight according to the tactics expected by the imperial court.

As the saying goes, “Know yourself and know the enemy and you will be victorious in every battle~” Nothing fits this sentence better than knowing the opponent’s next battle plan.

"But……"

The officials may be right, but the risk is too great.

"It's nothing. If we can wipe out all the living forces in Beiliao, what if I use myself as bait?"

"Officials, absolutely not!"

"The official family, even if Yanyun's recovery is delayed a few years, the official family cannot make any mistakes!"

"Guan Jia, the veteran is a soldier who became a general, and he knows the thoughts of the generals very well. Once the Chinese army is trapped in a tight siege, the morale of the entire army will be weakened! You must not do it, Guan Jia!"

"Once the Chinese army falls into a tight siege, it means that it has lost its soul. The entire army will be at a loss what to do, and it will be a situation of total collapse! The government must not do this."

Everything was in chaos, and even the ministers, workers, and officials stopped and gathered around, looking like they were admonishing the officials...

Come on! It seems that it is really impossible for me to do something like using my body as bait.

In other words, Zhao Xi could make such a rash decision?

In the Song Dynasty, it was really impossible for the king to directly go to the battlefield like in the Northern Liao Dynasty.

"Everyone, I say that the palace tent is fifty miles forward and the king's flag is used as bait... How can I do that?"

"As for the issue of military morale...before implementing the plan, the entire plan must be communicated to the officers and soldiers above the rank of captain."

"Of course, this military order must be communicated step by step and in time."

"Before Bei Liao attacks the palace tent, inform the commanders of all the armies that the Bei Liao attack has begun. This message will be communicated to the Xiang level. When the armies are preparing for encirclement and suppression, or when the palace tent defense line is likely to be penetrated, the message will be communicated to the team leader.
Chapter completed!