After Zhang Dian finished talking about logistics, he looked at General Xu.

General Xu groaned a little and said: "Xianggong, at present, the troops north of Bianjing are basically on the border, Hebei, Hedong, and Qinfeng Road, etc., with a total strength of 300,000, except for the leopard cavalry led by Chu You and firearms, there is no other army. ”

Zhang Dian naturally knew and said, "I don't want you to continue to transfer troops, I want you to take charge of all roads in the north and make adequate preparations." Even if the Liao people bluff, they have to deal with it completely. Qinfeng Road is the foundation of the rear, Huanqing Road and Xihe Road are the key places for attack, and the military department must come up with a charter. The power of the Ministry of War cannot be relinquished, and the power and office of the Privy Council cannot be encroached upon. ”

The last two sentences of Zhangdun point out the theme.

General Xu understood, and said solemnly: "The lower official will go to the confidential room later, and have a good talk with the privy envoy." ”

Zhang Dan's eyes were shining, his voice was low and powerful, and he said: "Now that the matter of money and food is solved, all that remains is to arrange the troops, I don't interfere in these things, but there is only one requirement: win!" I don't care about the process, you guys win and lose small, I don't care, the final result must be a big victory! ”

Xu Jiang and Liang Tao's expressions were awe-inspiring, and they could see his resoluteness from Zhang Xuan's tone and expression!

After Zhang Duan finished speaking, Liang Tao hesitated and said, "Xianggong, the key now?" It is the official family who wants to drive the expedition in person. ”

Xu Jiang listened? His face did not move, and he looked at Zhang Dian.

Zhang's raised sword eyebrows? Unconsciously moved? With a fierce look, he said, "What can you do?" ”

Obviously? In the face of Zhao Xu's question of 'driving in person', Zhang Dian also felt tricky? Otherwise, there will be no 'help'.

Liang Tao's eyes flickered? Didn't speak.

In the imperial court, perhaps only Liang Tao has deeply experienced the methods of the young official in the palace, and he doesn't dare to talk nonsense.

General Xu was more calm, and said thoughtfully: "The official family wants to drive the expedition in person...... What does the lower official think? There is some truth to it. In terms of the current situation and the implementation of the 'new law'? The official family is the pillar of the world, and Bianjing needs the official family to sit in charge, otherwise the world will be uneasy. The lower officials believe that it is necessary to carefully sort out the pros and cons with the officials and make decisions. ”

Will Xu tell the truth? Now the Great Song Dynasty has returned because of the 'new party' and the 'old party' has collapsed? The 'new law' has appeared one by one, which has long caused unrest in the world? If Zhao Xu is not in Bianjing, it may lead to a lot of unpredictable chaos.

But from the heart? General Xu also didn't want Zhao Xu to leave Kaifeng City? Or even leave the palace.

Zhang Dian saw that Xu Jiang said a bunch of nonsense? stared at him and said, "I know that the official family trusts Xu Shangshu very much, and I hope that Xu Shangshu can share it with the official family." ”

Xu Jiang has never participated in party disputes and tried his best to avoid it, and in the same way, he also knew that he had arranged him in advance before he became pro-government, and the young officials who made the layout were not so easy to convince.

So, Xu Jiang was silent, as if he was thinking of a way to persuade Zhao Xu.

But all of you here are thousand-year-old foxes, who can deceive whom?

Zhang Dan's eyebrows gradually rose, and seeing that he was about to have a seizure, Liang Tao hurriedly said: "Or, let's play together and ask the officials to think twice?" ”

Zhang Duan didn't even look at him, still staring at General Xu.

What Liang Tao said was also nonsense, if the official family could read what was said in the recital, the three of them here would have been divided into five horses and would have died without a place to bury.

Xu Jiang saw that Zhang Duan refused to give up, so he had to say: "The lower officials will ask to see the official family." ”

Xu Jiang's brows slowly relaxed, and said: "The royal drive is a matter of national security, Xu Shangshu must make it clear, there are still twenty days at most before Xia Ren arrives on Huanqing Road, and he can't wait any longer." ”

General Xu nodded lightly, his eyes were solemn, and said, "Since Xianggong Zhang is not going, then the lower official please go." ”

Zhang Dan's eyes suddenly turned cold, and he said: "Of course you have to go, not to Huanqing Road, but to Hedong Road, and keep an eye on the Liao people for me." If they really squeeze out their forces to go south and beat me back, they will not be allowed to flinch! ”

"Yes." Xu Jiang replied in a deep voice.

Although Zhang Dian insisted that 'the Liao people are weak and there is no possibility of going south', the court of the Great Song Dynasty was still very nervous, believing that this was the biggest crisis since the founding of the Great Song Dynasty.

However, Zhang Dan's attitude is very resolute, and anyone who dares to invade will be beaten back fiercely, and will never show weakness!

In the past, the great minister did not have such power and courage, but Zhang Duan had such courage, and the official in the palace had such power by default!

If Cai Bian is here, he must be frightened, this pair of monarchs and ministers are going farther and farther.

Both inside and outside the palace are constantly exerting force, trying to stop Zhao Xu's personal expedition.

At the dinner table in the Qingshou Palace, Queen Meng didn't speak, and Concubine Zhu could turn around in three or five sentences.

Zhao Xu blocked left and right, and Tai Chi played extremely fancy, but Concubine Zhu was too worried, so she refused to let Zhao Xu go and forced Zhao Xu to tell the truth.

Zhao Xu couldn't stop it, so he pretended to be deaf and dumb, and began to teach Zhao Ji a lesson.

Zhao Ji, the little bastard, didn't know what he had done, and he actually took Zhao Xu's lesson without resistance, which made the atmosphere at the dinner table very weird.

In the end, Zhao Xu really couldn't eat the dumplings, and said with a headache: "Little lady, you have no jokes, the words have been released, I can't go back on my word......"

Concubine Zhu refused to back down, and said: "I knew that you would do this, if you are afraid, I will find Zhang Xianggong and tell them, I don't believe it, they can still push the monarch to go"

At this moment, Empress Meng suddenly said softly: "Niangniang, I am a little uncomfortable, and I want to ask for resignation first." ”

Concubine Zhu's face changed slightly, and she said, "Where is it uncomfortable, do you want to call the imperial doctor?" ”

As she spoke, she ran to Queen Meng's side, looking concerned and worried.

Empress Meng held her lower abdomen with both hands and said, "It's okay, it's just a little morning sickness." ”

Concubine Zhu hurriedly said: "Then don't eat, go back early to rest, official, you send the queen back, stay in Renming Hall today, the queen has severe morning sickness, it must be the prince's ......"

Zhao Xu was worried before, but he reacted quickly, helped Empress Meng to stand up, and said in a loud voice: "I'll go now, Xiaoniang, you take care of a few of them, Chen Pi, pass on the imperial doctor, let Renming Hall prepare, don't be stunned......"

Zhao Xu made a series of arrangements, and as he spoke, he took Empress Meng out of the Qingshou Palace.

Walking not far away, Zhao Xu wiped the cold sweat on his head and said, "You are still smart." ”

Empress Meng pursed her lips, looked at Zhao Xu and said, "Official, do you really plan to drive the expedition in person?" ”

Zhao Xu breathed a sigh of relief, and just as he was about to nod, a yellow door hurriedly ran over and said, "Official, Xu Shangshu, Liang Shangshu asks to see." ”

Zhao Xu didn't know what they were going to say, so he said directly: "Just say that I have made up my mind, no longer discuss it, let them all stop, get ready." ”

"Yes." The yellow door responded, and walked away quickly.

Chen Pi followed behind Zhao Xu, silent.

When Zhao Xu went to Renming Hall and passed by Funing Palace, an iron-pillar man stood at the gate of Funing Hall - Chu You.

This person has been with Zhao Xu for a long time, and he has been out of the palace to lead the leopard cavalry for nearly a year, and he has become more and more sturdy and silent.