After traveling through time, I became Han Zhang’s grandson?

At a court meeting on the first day of the first lunar month in the third year of Yuanfeng in the Song Dynasty, officials from the "Three Departments" headed by Wang Jiefu submitted an "economic plan" for the next five years.

Its core demand is how to continue to "increase revenue", increase national finances and people's living wages, and ensure further improvement of people's livelihood.

On the basis of core demands, we will develop and update armaments, arm more soldiers, increase armor coverage rates and implement militarized management.

That is, after effectively increasing national and civilian wealth, spending on the military will be increased, commonly known as "military spending."

The proposal of this one item alone shows that the Song Dynasty is ready to accumulate strength and expand its territory.

In the past, foreign wars were fought one battle at a time and one step at a time.

Then, Han proposed a speech advocating "attack on multiple fronts and sweep across all countries".

"After years of reforms, the Song Dynasty's national strength, military power, and people's power have all reached new heights."

"This shows the importance and benefits of the New Deal reforms to the Song Dynasty."

"We need to always bear in mind the purpose of reform and remain committed to the path of 'New Deal Reform.'"

"At the same time, with nearly a decade of peace and the introduction of various high-yield crops, the population of the Song Dynasty has experienced explosive growth."

"The limited land and growing population have put pressure on agriculture in the Song Dynasty."

"Therefore, we need land, and a large amount of land to enter the Song Dynasty."

"So how should we do it?!"

Han Ming stood at the head of the ministers and spoke freely in front of Emperor Shenzong and all the civil and military officials.

"war!!!"

"At this time, how can we quickly acquire a large amount of land to meet the material and spiritual needs of the people of the Song Dynasty? We can only rely on war."

"In order to reduce time consumption and obtain a large amount of resources and land in a short period of time, we must fight quickly."

"Therefore, we can no longer be limited to the previous war mentality of fighting one battle at a time. We must attack simultaneously, attack in multiple areas, and sweep across the country."

"For example, the vast resources within the Indochina Peninsula, the land and population of the South China Sea countries, and the Japanese countries in the East China Sea are all countries we should deal with."

"The same goes for the former Western Regions. They should all become an integral part of the Song Dynasty's territory."

"We already have enough strength to deal with all crises, so we don't need to be overly cautious."

"The mission that aligns with the 'Second Five-Year Plan' is to 'sweep across all nations' and accumulate greater advantages to cope with the upcoming Northern Expedition!!!"

As Han Ming finished speaking, the entire court erupted in prolonged applause. Everyone knew that the Song Dynasty had finally entered a period of prosperity and progress.

. . . . . .

Subsequently, under the imperial edict of Emperor Shenzong, except for the northern theater, the other three theaters all entered a state of combat readiness.

In March of the third year of Yuanfeng, as the first wisp of snow melted, the three major war zones in the southeast and west offered sacrifices to heaven and prayed for blessings, and vowed to go to war.

In April, when the weather was slightly cooler, the corps of the Southern Theater Command quickly entered the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau and started the Battle of Song and Dali.

In May, the naval fleet under the Eastern Theater Command docked at a coastal port in Japan, and the First Song-Japan War broke out.

In June, the terrifying cavalry unit of the Western Theater Command marched westward from the ancient Yumen Pass and officially advanced into the Western Regions, which had not been entered by the Central Plains dynasty for hundreds of years.

Their first opponent was the Xizhou Uighurs, a powerful country that dominated the eastern part of the Western Regions.

The news that the Song Dynasty launched three major expeditions at the same time spread throughout the world, greatly boosting the self-confidence of the people of the Song Dynasty and the national cohesion.

Such a grand move also frightened people from the Liao Dynasty, such as Yelu Hongji.

"This is Han Jingyuan. Only he can use such a thunderous method."

"The three great expeditions were a declaration to the entire world that the Song Dynasty's national strength was fully capable of supporting such a large-scale war."

"He is demonstrating to the Liao Dynasty. He wants to defeat the enemy without fighting!!!"

Yelu Hongji's busyness over the past decade had long worn away his ambitions. If it were not for the terrifying threat from the Song Dynasty, he would have become as ambitious and extravagant as the person in history.

Unfortunately, there is no if. Under the tremendous pressure from the Song Dynasty and Han Ming, Yelu Hongji tried his best to maintain the operation of the entire Liao Dynasty and vowed to fight with the Song Dynasty for a future of life and death.

"Han Jingyuan wants more than just the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun. He wants the entire world, the entire Liao Dynasty."

"He will never be satisfied for a moment. His appetite is like a glutton, wanting to devour everything."

The current prime minister Yelu Yixin also saw Han Jingyuan's condition.

"Then let's fight the Song Dynasty. They're expanding their territory, plundering their land, population, and resources. Let's do the same!"

"Information has been received from Tokyo Province. Send troops immediately to attack Goryeo and take over the entire peninsula!"

"Send a message to the Shangjing Road to continue exploring north and west. All places with countries and people will be brought under the rule of the Liao Dynasty."

"We must also frantically seize every opportunity to create a living space where the Liao Dynasty can live well."

A cold light flashed across Yelu Hongji's eyes. He wanted to have a "national strength competition" with the Song Dynasty, similar to the arms race during the Cold War, to see who would survive in the end.

"Your Majesty, we may not be able to outlast them!"

Yelu Yixin's face turned pale and he looked at the other party with some confusion.

"If we stay where we are, we won't have any chance at all!"

Yelu Hongji stared at Yelu Yixin with his dragon eyes and spoke slowly.

"But...I'm afraid that the Liao Dynasty won't even make it to the final battle!!!"

Yelu Yixin knelt on the ground, looking at the other party with horror on his face.

"If we can't hold out until then, it will prove that the Liao Dynasty is destined to be destroyed..."

"On the contrary, if the Liao Dynasty can find a glimmer of hope from this, then it will be a blessing in disguise!"

Yelu Hongji stood up suddenly, looked at the dazzling sun outside the hall, and shouted out his belief in a loud voice.

Yelu Liang, Yelu Yixin and others looked at each other silently and made up their minds to stabilize the government.

. . . . .

In the sixth year of Dakang in the Liao Dynasty, after weighing the domestic and international situations, Yelu Hongji issued an edict, announcing that the Liao Dynasty had entered the "era of external expansion."

This also represents the beginning of the "Cold War" dominated by the confrontation between Song and Liao. In the next five years, both sides entered an era of confrontation using all means except war.

Han Ming, upon receiving the news, couldn't help but clap his hands and laugh: "Yelü Hongji is a wonderful person, but it's a pity that he doesn't understand the current development model of the Song Dynasty."

"Those who learn from me live, those who resemble me die."

"Yelü Hongji, you deserve the Liao Dynasty's decline under your leadership."

"This time, I will definitely beat you until you can never stand up again."

"The world is united, the mountains and rivers are unified, this is the destiny of the Song Dynasty!!!"

. . . . . .

According to later records, the world's first Cold War began during the Yuanfeng period of the Song Dynasty. It was led by Han Ming, the leader of the Song Dynasty's militarism, and triggered the confrontation between the Song and Liao dynasties.

At this point, the so-called "Song-Liao Cold War pattern" was formed. In the following years, apart from Song and Liao, no country in Asia could challenge the authority of the two countries.

At the same time, it established the Song Dynasty's leadership and overlord status in East Asia for hundreds of years.

It is praised as inheriting the glory of Han and Tang Dynasties and ushering in a brilliant era of steel structure of Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Yuanzhang, the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty, once publicly stated that the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty was built on the foundation of the Song Dynasty. The Song Dynasty was the most powerful country in the history of Chinese dynasties, far surpassing the Han and Tang Dynasties!!!