Since it comes to this level, Wang Xiu suddenly understands Tang Ge's intentions, and it can be said that the princes have really good intentions for his son

In all fairness, Sun Fu, Tang Ge and other scholars were also out of public interest, because they were afraid that the power of the privy government would be too great during the war, especially Li Gang, who had a strong temperament, and Zhang Shuye, who was resolutely in charge of the war, would not hesitate to advocate the Northern Expedition. 『』

With the dilapidated economic situation of the Great Song Dynasty and the relatively weak military force, it will undoubtedly suffer defeat, and the danger to the world will be even greater.

It must be said that they basically accepted his proposition, believing that the limited alliance to gain time was the most beneficial strategy for the Great Song Dynasty.

At that time, he was also very optimistic about the Northern Expedition, and did not think that the magnificent mountains and rivers in the textbooks were the collapse of the captives.

He has been integrated into this era for more than 30 years, has personally experienced a lot, and is very deeply aware of the strength of the Jurchens and the persistence of the Great Song scholars.

No one knows the Jurchens better than him, tens of thousands of horse troops are overwhelming, often going back and forth in thin formations for dozens of rounds, and the attack power is several times that of the Khitans, and the heavy infantry of the Song army is not an opponent at all. Even if there is a way to restrain the Jurchen heavy cavalry, it does not deal with the large-scale confrontation, and the soldiers completely disintegrate the strategy of the Jurchen heavy cavalry.

In the history of later generations, Yue Wumu's Northern Expedition, which must be admired, was really magnificent, he did not deny Yue Fei's exploits, let alone think that Yue Fei's tactics were right or wrong.

However, Yue Fei, who had been fighting with Qi all the year round, formed an army of 8,000 horses, and fought with the main force of the Jin army for the first time in Yuncheng, which was indeed a great victory, but the result was only 15,000 against the enemy and more than 500 horsemen, but the losses were heavy.

After the war, the copper and iron cowhides requisitioned by the Song army made the local people almost unbearable, which was the huge consumption brought by the war.

Even if the replenishment is completed, entering Hebei with the infantry army formation, facing more than 100,000 elite horse troops, I am afraid the result will not be too good.

What's more, the founding ideology of the Great Song Dynasty decided that he would rather lose the land than let the courtiers become bigger, which is the most fundamental and the fundamental reason why he took retreat as the fundamental reason for his advance. When the situation of the court changed and the original balance was broken, he returned to the court and became the vice minister of the two governments, and the post of prime minister was sooner or later.

Now, Zhu Lian has begun to deal with important military affairs and has begun to put aside Tang Ge's reliance on him. With his prestige and power, once he becomes the prime minister, the decision-making body with the imperial court as the core of power will inevitably firmly control the Privy Council, and it is inevitable to control the military power from the combination of the power of the two governments.

To put it bluntly, there may be a minister of power in troubled times, which poses a great threat to the imperial power, which is a pattern that scholars never want to see, and it is also a pattern that they try their best to avoid.

From trying his best to weaken the power of the cardinal government to balancing the two governments, Tang Ge really had good intentions for the royal family, and he couldn't help but feel heartfelt emotion and helpless sighs. For the sake of the interests of their family and country, they give up the general trend of the world, not only for good, but also sad

Since Tang Ge has made a bargaining chip, he must make a deal with him, but unfortunately what Tang Ge maintains is exactly what he wants to protect, whether it is his family or the country, or the world, it is not contrary to his philosophy.

Thinking about it, he couldn't help but joke: "Before Lord Sun invited the county, the capital hall participated in the military aircraft, but he also put the border in order. What's more, not long after Lord Sun invited the county, he began to prohibit the capital hall from interfering in the military aircraft of the cardinal government, I am afraid that this will cause others to criticize the deputy ministers of the two governments, and I am afraid that it will be structured. ”

Tang Ge thought that the prime minister's dignity would visit him personally, and Wang Xiu had to be at least tactful, but he didn't think that this guy would refuse directly, and there was no tactfulness at all, which made him feel so angry. However, he didn't understand that he didn't have many chips, Wang Xiu's momentum was flourishing, how could he give up great power for trivial matters

Besides, the suppression of the Privy Council back then was done by him and Sun Fu, and this will turn to support the Privy Council, and no matter how thick the old face is, it can't stand shaving.

"Still. Lord Li presided over the Privy Mansion, which was indeed quite impressive. Wang Xiu saw that Tang Ge's face was so wonderful, and he didn't want to go too far, after all, people have the intention of fulfilling him, and he knows that it is best to retreat.

"Li Boji is indeed a rare handsome talent" Tang Ge was keenly aware of Wang Xiu's transformation, unclear but very clear, and couldn't help but feel a little spirited.

Recall Wang Xiu and Li Gang at the same time, this is the balance of power, after Li Gang returns to the Privy Council, he will definitely not tolerate Wang Xiu's interference in the Privy Council, Tang Ge secretly screamed ashamed, such a simple truth, he can be regarded as thinking thoroughly, or Wang Xiu reminded him.

However, then there were worries again, Sun Fu asked the county to leave, he was powerless to suppress Wang Xiu in the capital, whether Li Gang could check and balance Wang Xiu was still a question, although Wang Xiuyi expressed enough goodwill, but the people were unpredictable

"In all fairness, compared with Bo Ji, Wen Shi is still more competent for his own soldiers."

Wang Xiu had a toothache, he didn't want to be in charge of the Privy Council, but he understood Tang Ge a little, although these people checked and balanced him everywhere, from the system point of view, there was nothing to blame, and people didn't do anything excessive, he couldn't help but sigh deeply, and said in a deep voice: "The most important thing is to repel the captives, everything else is later." ”

Tang Ge shook his head, he didn't understand that the momentum of the Jin army's southward movement was too violent, and even Huaishang was a little nervous, so he said helplessly: "I want to hear about it." ”

Wang Xiu shook his head and said with a humorous smile: "With Lord Li in charge of this army, adults don't have to worry. ”

The corners of Tang Ge's mouth twitched, just now he asked Wang Xiu not to interfere with the Privy Council, which would unconsciously ask others to intervene, and he was robbed by others, which was really ugly

Wang Xiu couldn't hold back when he saw Tang Ge's old face, and he didn't want to make people embarrassed, so he took the initiative to speak: "The most feasible route for the northerners to march south is to seize the Tiger Prison and divide the Central Plains, and then concentrate forces to capture the sixth road in Shaanxi to complete the stability of the flank. Then, concentrate forces to capture the upper reaches of the river, go downstream, and break through the east of the river in one fell swoop. However, to obtain Xiangfan, it is necessary to take western Beijing and Shaanxi, and the captives have used troops in the river several times, and the intention lies in this. ”

"Helplessly, the captives have suffered repeated defeats with their troops, and they cannot successfully seize an inch of land, I expect that the vultures will not go south to seize the line, but to wreak havoc, and the lone army will go deep into the Jianghuai is the place of death, put it eight years ago, maybe they can take the two Zhejiang roads in one go, and now they have lost the best opportunity."

"The two governments ordered the northern army to gather in Xuzhou, and the offensive of the Wushu is over, so you don't have to worry about it at all."

Tang Ge perked up and said hurriedly: "The captives arrived in Huaishang, Jingdong is fighting hard, and Wen Shijian will fight Xuzhou, just to cut off the way of retreat." ”

Wang Xiu shook his head and said with a smile: "I'm saying that even if they don't gather troops to Xuzhou, they will reach Jiangbei at most, and the national strength will be decided." ”

"Could it be that the soldiers are ...... Xuzhou" Tang Ge didn't believe Wang Xiu's statement, but when he asked deeply, he couldn't save face