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

On the fifth day of March, the Liao officials finally saw Yelu Hongji, who was pale and weak.

Han Ming's sword strike was not light, he used all his strength, and the emperor, who already had old injuries, was pushed to his limit.

Looking at the ministers and envoys from the State of Song in the hall, Yelu Hongji's eyes were filled with loneliness and desolation.

"Everyone, today is the last day of the Liao-Song negotiations. All related issues have been concluded."

"I have decided to return to the capital on March 15th!"

Yelu Hongji's indifferent tone fell, and the ministers were silent, without saying a word. They had no extra thoughts about Yanyun's failure this time.

The Song Dynasty had risen, and its foundation was so strong that other countries were wary of it. They had once opposed the southern expedition and fighting the decisive battle of Yanyun with the Song Dynasty.

Unfortunately, Yelu Hongji insisted on his own way and the situation became worse and worse.

They dared not imagine what would happen to the Liao Kingdom if the Song Dynasty did not accept negotiations?

Will it disappear in the long river of history like the former Western Xia, Dali and Jiaozhi?

They didn't know because they didn't choose to take that path, or rather, the Song Dynasty didn't let them disappear completely, but instead showed mercy and gave them a break.

In the future, the Liao Dynasty no longer had the confidence to compete with the Song Dynasty. They could only roam the grasslands like their ancestors and become a local overlord.

"In order to better stabilize the country, the Crown Prince and the various armies will return north first to quell the rebellion."

"Also, I need to discuss the future of trade between our two countries with Minister Han. Please stay and cooperate with me."

As soon as Yelu Hongji finished speaking, Yelu Yixin's face turned pale and he trembled.

"The minister obeys the order."

No matter how reluctant Yelu Yixin was, he still walked out tremblingly to receive the order. Then he glanced around and saw a certain Han in the distance looking at him with a smile on his face. He immediately felt relieved.

"Starting tomorrow, everyone needs to pack their bags and go to the 'Nabo' outside the city to wait for orders. Xijin Prefecture... no, it should be called Youzhou now."

"This place will be handed over to the State of Song for handling. The Crown Prince, the Prime Minister, and the Marshal must handle this matter properly and not disturb the people."

Yelu Hongji concluded with the last sentence, then staggered out of the hall with the support of Xiao Tansi.

Leaving behind were the Liao ministers who were sighing and gloomy-faced.

. . . . . .

After the court meeting on the fifth day of March, the 80,000 Liao troops from Xijin Prefecture, led by Xiao Boyu, were the first to withdraw from Xijin Prefecture and handed over the city defense to their old rival Guo Kui, who took over personally.

"Guo Shuai has aged over the years."

Xiao Boyu solemnly handed the city defense order to Guo Kui.

"I'm sixty-seven now, and I can't help but admit my age. This Northern Expedition should be my last battle, and after it's over, it's time to retire."

Guo Kui also seemed to have shed his tough face of many years and replaced it with an image of sighing.

"I am also planning to resign once these things are over."

Xiao Boyu was in a bad mood but forced a smile.

"General Xiao is just over fifty years old, and it's time for him to make great achievements. There's no need to retire so early. There are still many things in the future of the Liao Dynasty that require your supervision."

This was Guo Kui's first time trying to comfort his opponent, but he didn't know what to say. In the end, he could only hold up the banner of the Liao Dynasty and let the other side hold on for a few years.

"Haha, I hope so."

Xiao Boyu sighed helplessly and shook his head, then straightened his expression and saluted.

"General Guo, the Liao garrison in Xijin Prefecture will withdraw from the city immediately. All future defense issues will be taken over by the Song army!!!"

Guo Kui solemnly returned the greeting and shouted, "The Song army will immediately take over Youzhou Prefecture, implement the Song-Liao treaty, and protect the territory and the people!!!"

"boom--!"

"Protect the territory and the people—!"

"Protect the territory and the people—!"

"Protect the territory and the people—!"

"..."

The Song Dynasty soldiers behind him raised their weapons and roared, and the sound spread throughout the Youzhou Prefecture like a huge wave.

At this moment, the Song Dynasty completed the last battle of the Northern Expedition, recovered Youzhou, and the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun were completely controlled by the Song army.

Looking at the Song army who were inexplicably excited, pounding their breastplates and roaring, Xiao Boyu and other Liao army generals looked dejected and returned to the Nabo outside the city.

"Is that a good idea? With that, this 'Little Han Xin' might have to continue fighting in the Liao army. He'd be a formidable opponent then."

As the war progressed, Zhang Yu rose to the top of the Song army with his unrivaled talent as a general, and he showed the demeanor of the best general in the post-Guo Kui era.

In comparison, the other two, Wang Shao and Yan Da, also successfully gathered at the top with Zhang Yu and became the three pillars of the Song army.

"If we don't give him something to dream about, do you think Yelu Jun and Yelu Cong can completely quell the internal rebellion and maintain the stability of the empire?"

"The Liao Dynasty cannot perish, at least not now."

Guo Kui knew Han Ming's overall strategy, so he was happy to put shackles on Xiao Boyu.

"The prerequisite is that Prime Minister Yelu can follow Prime Minister Han's strategic intentions."

Although Zhang Yu only had a vague understanding of the overall situation, he was a famous general and had a clear understanding of the current situation.

“That’s not something we need to consider.”

"Zhifu, order all the Xiongzhou troops to station themselves in the city's barracks. No disturbances to the public are allowed."

"Violators...will be beheaded!!!"

Zhang Qie bowed and accepted the military order.

"General Guo, what about the Jingsai Army and the Shenji Battalion?"

Zhang Qie thought of the two elite armies outside the city and asked.

"Ask Prime Minister Han. He should have other plans. Besides, the military power of these two armies is not in our hands."

Guo Kui waved his hand and asked Zhang Qie and Han Ming to just say hello.

After the reform of the Song Dynasty's army, the Jingsai Army and the Shenjiying were rebuilt and newly built, representing the peak of the Song Dynasty's cavalry and firearms.

Such an ace killer weapon cannot become a regular army and be commanded at will.

Therefore, after the establishment of the two armies, Han Ming set up a separate "Special Arms Department". This department was at the same level as the Palace Front Department and the Imperial Guards, and the Jingsai Army and Shenjiying were under it.

It was directly commanded by the Emperor of the Song Dynasty and was one of his personal troops. It could not be transferred without the Emperor's order.

This was a great gift prepared by Han Ming as the imperial tutor for Zhao Xu, a minor official, and it was also the last trump card to safeguard the central government's rule.

In the current court, only Han Ming can mobilize the two armies at will without the emperor's order. The rest of the people only have temporary command and use rights, but no upper and lower jurisdiction.

Han's move also gave the Zhao Song royal family the confidence to face the turmoil in the world.

Therefore, after Zhao Xu's son Zhao You ascended the throne, the status of military generals was further enhanced.

The traditional pattern of "emphasizing civil affairs over military affairs" was completely broken, forming a new situation of "checks and balances between civil and military affairs", but it also provided sufficient military foundation for the rebellion at the end of the Song Dynasty.

According to the description in the later "Records of Ming Taizu", Taizu rose with the army and traveled across the Yangtze River Basin, but when he was fighting in the north to attack Bianliang, he suffered a head-on attack from the Jingsai Army and Shenjiying of the Song court.

For this reason, Taizu was determined to form a powerful cavalry and firearms unit. After Emperor Taizong Zhu Biao ascended the throne, he formed the "Three Major Camps of the Capital", which was considered the best unit on the mainland, with the Northern Expedition Marshal Zhu Di as the main force.

Zhu Di, the Grand Marshal of the Northern Expedition, swept across various countries in East Asia without encountering any rivals. He even achieved the great achievements of Fenglangjuxu and Yanran Stone, providing a solid military foundation for the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty.

At this point, the prosperous Ming Dynasty, which was praised by later generations as "far surpassing the Han and Tang Dynasties and surpassing the Tang and Song Dynasties", slowly arrived amid the trembling of other countries.

If the Asian countries knew that all these messed up things were caused by a time traveler who slowly flapped his wings hundreds of years ago, causing huge waves, then I guess all the countries in this era would try every means to kill Han.

Unfortunately, there are no ifs. As the Song Dynasty recaptured Yanyun, the glory of the prosperous era also began to love this once incomplete child, who came to this "emerging" dynasty that had gone through a hundred years...