"Yuen Long, come and sit! Zhang Dejun, serve tea to General Zhao! In the Chongzheng Palace, Zhao Kuangyin entered the hall to resume his life, covered with wind and dust, and was about to salute, and was moved by the emperor's enthusiasm.

"This time the envoy from Hedong has traveled thousands of miles back and forth, the carriage and horses are tiring, the king is troubled, and it is hard!" Liu Chengyou smiled and said to Zhao Kuangyin: "The errand was done very well, and I am very satisfied with the result!" ”

"Relying on the trust of His Majesty, he entrusted him with the important task of selecting soldiers and talents for the country, and the ministers felt it and did not dare to slack off. If you don't live up to Your Majesty's mission, the ministers are at ease, and a little hard work is nothing! Zhao Kuangyin said.

Looking at his deeds and listening to his words, if Zhao Kuangyin has any wolf ambitions, Liu Chengyou doesn't believe it, at least with his current eyesight, he can't see it at all.

Nodding, Liu Chengyou said: "The pawns selected from Hedong, the front of the palace and the two divisions of the guards, have been reviewed, and they are all strong men, and there is no indiscriminate use, and they can directly supplement the army!" I have decided to personally review the parade in three days, and you will be the commander of the review! ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Zhao Kuangyin did not waste etiquette, got up and thanked him: "Hedong soldiers, I have admired His Majesty's prestige for a long time, if you have to be grateful, why worry about the soldiers not to die in return!" ”

"I have read a lot about the reform of the military system in Hedong, but I still need to tell you about the specific situation!" A warm smile hung on the corner of his mouth reservedly, Liu Chengyou asked.

Hearing the inquiry, Zhao Kuangyin immediately recounted the details of the whole army before and after, without omission. It is completely in accordance with the whole military system on the Privy Council's side, and there is no mistake in the words, from Zhao Kuangyin's description, Liu Chengyou's side is a little more impressed.

After a little groaning, he said: "The elite of Hedong, all of them will be transferred to Tokyo, and the local towns will guard the territory, so there should be no impact!" Liu Chengyou said.

Zhao Kuangyin replied without hesitation: "Under the Hedong Metropolitan Division, there are still 10,000 soldiers, with Taiyuan Mansion as the center, and the towns and mansions. Although they were not as elite as the selected soldiers, they were enough to ensure the peace of the party, and they were trained by the royal capital's commanders. The pawns who were laid off, or on errands in the prefecture and county, or as officials in the township, and the third one also distributed money, grain, and acres, and declared the virtue and political grace of His Majesty and the imperial court in the village. Therefore, the security of the place should be worry-free! ”

"The soldiers who entered Beijing have a small family, but they have settled down!" Liu Chengyou asked again.

"This matter, the political envoy of Hedong Bu, there should be a detailed report!" Zhao Kuangyin subconsciously was a little more cautious and replied: "However, as far as the minister knows, the government has distributed land, farm tools, and ploughing cattle to each soldier's family in Beijing. Fan Xianggong ordered the local governments to handle this matter carefully, so that the soldiers heard it, and the military was happy! ”

"Hmm......" glanced at Zhao Kuangyin twice, Liu Chengyou leaned forward, and his words were a little curious: "I heard that when you were young, you traveled to the Central Plains and applied for jobs in Zhuzhou. I also served Wang Yanchao, but he refused, we met in Taiyuan this summer, and we also worked together, plus you are already the Marquis of Yu in front of my Han Palace, how did Wang Yanchao react? ”

Hearing the Son of Heaven mention this, Zhao Kuangyin couldn't help laughing, and replied: "It's been nearly ten years since I said goodbye, and the king commanded the envoy to personally set up a banquet to apologize to the ministers, and the ministers went to the appointment, but they didn't dare to accept the gifts!" ”

"Why? He looked down on him back then, and he was still worried and dissatisfied? Liu Chengyou became more and more curious.

Zhao Kuangyin shook his head and explained, "Your Majesty has misunderstood. The minister was young, frivolous and ignorant, and when he was under the command of the king, he sought the position of military academy. Just imagine, at that time, the ministers were few and did not do more things, they had no reputation, and they did not show their talents, how could they come from behind and start from the military academy. It is also reasonable for the king's command to refuse to accept it, and how can the ministers complain about it.

Thinking about it so far, I feel that I was so ambitious and ashamed. In addition, when the ministers were shy in their pockets, the royal capital commanded the envoys to give money and travel expenses, which was a kindness, and the ministers were invited, but they did not dare to accept the gift of reparation!

Now he has been a minister in the same hall, loyal to His Majesty and the Han Dynasty, and should give up his past suspicions and become one public. What's more, between the ministers and the king's commanders, it is far from a disagreement! ”

"It's really sensible and open-minded!" Liu Chengyou praised.

"Thank you Your Majesty for your praise, the minister just followed his heart, and he didn't dare to abolish the public for personal reasons!" Zhao Kuangyin said solemnly.

Liu Chengyou couldn't help but glance at Zhao Kuangyin a few more times, thought for a while, and asked: "You go to the three armies of northern Jin to make a tour, and the three armies of Dingxiang, Ninghua, and Baoning, can you resist the Khitan?" ”

Listening to the Son of Heaven ask about the border preparation, Zhao Kuangyin immediately entered the role, and responded: "The two armies of Dingxiang and Baoning, both of which were adapted from the original Daizhou and Fuzhou garrisons, have been in the border areas for a long time, have perfect military equipment, are well-trained, and have long-term experience in fighting and confronting the Khitan, are familiar with the enemy situation and combat methods, and have strong combat power, which can be called elite.

Along the border, also according to the shape of the terrain, put the fortress, the military village, enterprising may not be enough, but the guard is enough. At the beginning of the Ninghua Army, the selected soldiers may be slightly inferior, but Li Jun's envoy is a general, and he has his command training, as long as he ensures the supply of money and food for the soldiers, the court can also rest assured! ”

"Also." After a pause, Zhao Kuangyin said: "The minister heard in the north of Jin that the Khitan lord is the king of the southern court, Yelu Tartlie, who has been in office for less than a year, and he has been enlisted, persuaded to cultivate, rewarded and punished Xinming, won the hearts of soldiers, and has been able to perform well in politics. The minister thinks that this is a big trouble, and the court should not be small! ”

"It seems that you have gained a lot from your trip to the north this time!" Liu Chengyou sighed: "That Yelu Tart, when Yang Ye was in Beijing, He Zhen said that it was indeed good. Although the Khitan belongs to Hu Kou, its momentum is booming, and it has dominated the Northern Regions for decades, and there are indeed capable generals under its rule! If you want to go north and regain the rivers and mountains, it is not easy to come! ”

"My Han Dynasty has a Ming monarch and a hero, a minister of the imperial kingdom, and a general who can be recruited, let alone countless, how can it be compared with the Khitan. In time, Your Majesty will be able to raise troops to the north and achieve great things! Zhao Kuangyin looked very confident.

Liu Chengyou responded: "That's right! You, Zhao Yuanlang, are the generals who can fight habitually, why should I worry about a mere Yelu tart! ”

"Alright, you've just come back, you're tired, go down and rest!" With a light breath, Liu Chengyou's face regained his kindness, and said to Zhao Kuangyin: "With your merits in Hedong, I should be rewarded, but you have not been the Marquis of Yu in front of the palace for a short time, and it is inconvenient to be promoted in a short time." In this way, I will promote you to the Marquis of Jishan, give you ten silk horses, and a hundred dollars! ”

"Thank you!" Zhao Kuangyin got up and bowed down.

"Besides, I know you love to drink, and you like to drink hard. King Wu Yue not long ago paid tribute to me 20 jars of fine wine often aged, it is said that the years are more than ten years, I reward you with two jars, go back to taste it, give you three days off, allow you to have a hangover! Liu Chengyou continued.

"Also, I heard that your father is not in good health, so I will go to get a few mountain participation supplements later. General Zhao is also a veteran general on the battlefield, meritorious to the country, and admired by me for his ....."

"Your Majesty cares so far, the minister is grateful, and he will only repay him with loyalty!" Zhao Kuangyin bowed again, looking at his expression, his heart was moved, it seems, there is no more.

Liu Chengyou signaled to Zhang Dejun and asked him to lead Zhao Kuangyin to retreat from the palace and arrange rewards.

After he left and reminisced about the conversation with Zhao, Liu Chengyou had to admit that Zhao Kuangyin was indeed a talented person in the country. He has already seen the talent of leading the army and governing the army, and he has a thought, whether to give Zhao Kuangyin a mansion and let him become a parent official and experience experience.

However, it's just a second thought, at least for now, Zhao Kuangyin's military talent is worth using by Liu Chengyou. It was Guo Rong who asked him to go to the local government and be a political envoy, which could be considered.

Before himself, the palace attendant reported, Gao Huaide asked to see, and the edict was announced.

When Gao Huaide entered, he immediately caught Liu Chengyou's gaze, only to see his head wrapped in a white scarf, his eyes were red, and when he saw Liu Chengyou, he bowed down, a six-foot man, and cried: "Your Majesty, my father has gone!" ”

Hearing this, Liu Chengyou was shocked, no matter what the real psychology was, but the surface kung fu must be in place, and he was stunned: "What! ”

After receiving Gao Xingzhou's testament, Liu Chengyou read it with a solemn expression, and lamented: "I have lost an elder, and the Han has lost a pillar of the country!" ”