After listening to Kou Zhun's words, Wang Zeng gritted his teeth and said, "Even if the official family wants to inspect the place, it shouldn't be now. ”

Kou Zhun frowned and said, "That also depends on the wishes of the official family." ”

Wang Zeng came to Kou Zhun's side, gritted his teeth and whispered, "You must persuade the official family to give up their plan to go to the northwest." ”

Kou Zhun was slightly stunned, and said unhappily: "It's just a lesson for Western Xia, and it doesn't affect the overall situation, you bite it hard, for what?" ”

When Wang Zeng heard this, he roared angrily: "You know a fart! ”

"Huh?!"

Kou Zhun raised his eyebrows.

Wang Zeng didn't dare to say anything radical, gritted his teeth and whispered to Kou Zhun: "Do you know that the official family wants to send all the soldiers from the north to Western Xia?" ”

Kou Zhun was completely stunned.

As the former ruler and chief regent of the Great Song Dynasty, he is still very clear about the number of soldiers and horses of the Great Song Dynasty and the distribution of troops.

Eighty percent of the soldiers and horses of the Great Song Dynasty were all entrenched in the north.

The Great Song Dynasty fought against the Western Xia and Liao, and it has always mobilized soldiers and horses from the north.

At the beginning of Zhao Zhen's succession, the number of soldiers and horses in the Great Song Dynasty was 1.4 million.

It does not include some regimental training, feudal soldiers, and township soldiers.

1.4 million soldiers and horses, all of them professional soldiers.

After the reduction of his administration, the number of soldiers and horses in the Great Song Dynasty was sharply reduced to less than 1.2 million.

Of course, he reduced more than 200,000 soldiers and horses, and he cut far more than 200,000 soldiers and horses.

It's just that while he was reducing the professional soldiers, he also rectified the township soldiers.

After some of the Xiang troops were reduced, in order to maintain the combat effectiveness of the Xiang army, he drew a large number of manpower from the township soldiers to make up for it.

The township soldiers, now in the Great Song Dynasty, have become a nominal existence.

Except for some special places, there are no village soldiers in other places.

Some of the feudal soldiers were also allocated by him out of the Great Song Dynasty soldiers.

Da Song doesn't support them, so there's no need to count them.

But when it's time to use it, you still have to use it.

After the soldiers and horses up and down the Great Song Dynasty were combed by him, most of them were young and strong.

This is also one of the reasons why the Great Song Dynasty dared to argue with the Liao State and Western Xia.

Although the soldiers and horses of the Great Song Dynasty were reduced, their combat effectiveness rose in a straight line.

After Kou Ji took Hexi, he established the Zhenxi Army, and then established the Hengshan Army through the reorganization of the Zhejia Army, and the soldiers and horses of the Great Song Dynasty jumped to 1.3 million.

Whether it is the Zhenxi Army or the Hengshan Army, they are actually built from scratch.

Unlike the Yongbian Army and the Zhenbei Army, they were all established with the heels of the Jinning Army and the Suide Army.

Although the Volcano and Baode armies died, they were not numerous.

The Jinning Army and the Suide Army were not fully established before.

However, the Yongbian Army and the Zhenbei Army were full.

The difference has also been made up.

Although the Hengshan Army incorporated part of the Zhejia Army and also incorporated part of the Yinzhou garrison, the Hengshan Army was a new army and was not established with the help of other soldiers and horses.

Although the Zhejia army was powerful, it was among the feudal soldiers and was not included in the soldiers and horses of the Great Song Dynasty.

The previous defenders of Yinzhou were only Yinzhou regimental training, and there was no official number.

The purpose of their existence is only to assist the Zhejia army and defend the Great Wall.

Kou Ji officially included them in the establishment.

The group training of the Great Song Dynasty is a very special existence.

Where there are heavy troops, the name of regimental training will be added to the local town army.

The purpose is to install a few more officers in the army.

There are no heavy troops in the town, but it is very critical, and there will be a regimental training under the control of the state government yamen.

Military salaries have always been distributed by the yamen, rather than regular military salaries distributed by the imperial court like other soldiers and horses, so they are not included in the military quota.

It can be said that the military system and official system of the Great Song Dynasty are very complicated.

It's like a mess.

Some officials are sometimes confused by the complicated military and bureaucratic system, not to mention the common people.

It is also because of this that the Great Song Dynasty has a serious redundancy of officials and soldiers.

All in all, even after a cut, the number of soldiers and horses of the Great Song Dynasty was still huge.

And most of the soldiers and horses were stationed in the north.

Zhao Zhen wanted to pull all the soldiers and horses from the north to Western Xia in one go, and Kou Zhun was naturally taken aback.

Wang Zeng saw that Kou Zhun was frightened, so he hurriedly said: "The official family is messing around, all the soldiers and horses in the north have been dispatched to Western Xia, how much does it cost people to eat horses and chew every day?"

How long will the official family stay in Western Xia?

If he stays long, the money in the treasury will not be enough.

What's more important is that with such a large number of soldiers and horses, the gains outweigh the losses when they go to conquer Western Xia.

It's enough to fight Liao, let alone fight a small Western Xia.

Moreover, Cao Wei is now fighting against the Liao State in the land of Yanyun, and he may want to ask the court for help at any time.

If the official family pulls all the soldiers and horses to Western Xia.

Then Cao Wei sent someone to ask for help, who will go?

Western Xia is just a disease of ringworm and scabies, and Liao is the henchman of my Great Song Dynasty.

You know which is more important, you know it very well in your heart, and you don't need me to teach you. ”

Wang Zeng told all the words in his heart to Kou Zhun to listen.

After listening to this, Kou Zhun pondered for a long time and said, "Since the official family has the intention to send all the soldiers in the north out to practice, then practice." Previously, the old man was in charge and cut some of the soldiers and horses.

But there are still a lot of soldiers and horses in my Great Song Dynasty.

Now they are all pulled to the battlefield and let them all go to fight.

If the war is lost, it will be reorganized and dismantled, and if it is won, it will be retained.

In this way, the inner and outer worries of my Great Song Dynasty can be lifted together. ”

Wang Zeng stared in astonishment, he thought that his words would make Kou Zhun change his mind, but he didn't expect that Kou Zhun not only did not change his mind, but became more determined to let Zhao Zhen pull all the soldiers and horses in the north to Western Xia.

Wang Zeng glared at Kou Zhun and said in a trembling voice: "The official family is messing around, and you are also messing around?" ”

"Nonsense?!"

Kou Zhun snorted coldly, "Who gave you the confidence to make you treat Xixia as a disease of ringworm?" In the eyes of the old man, Western Xia was far more threatening to our Great Song Dynasty than the Liao State.

The Liao State was still able to be appeased by peace talks.

But what about Western Xia?

Since the Western Xia vassal of my Great Song Dynasty to the present, how much benefit has it taken from my Great Song Dynasty?

Have they really obeyed my orders?

They don't.

Not only did they not obey the orders of our Great Song Dynasty, but they continued to grow between our Great Song Dynasty and the Liao Kingdom.

After they grew stronger, they revealed their ambitions for my Great Song.

The Liao State is a tiger, and the Western Xia is a wolf.

The tiger is easy to drive, but the wolf is difficult to chase.

Now that there is an opportunity, there is an excuse to wipe out Western Xia in one fell swoop.

Why not?

The lion fights the rabbit, and he still goes all out.

My Great Song Dynasty exterminated the Western Xia, why can't I go all out? ”

Wang Zeng trembled angrily.

Kou Zhun continued: "Western Xia is now in its weakest period, if my Great Song can take the opportunity to attack Western Xia in one fell swoop, I will definitely be able to wipe out Western Xia. Once the Western Xia is pacified, my Great Song will be able to deal with the Liao people wholeheartedly, and I don't have to worry about a fire in the backyard.

If my Great Song Dynasty didn't take advantage of the weakest time of the Tangut people to attack the Tangut people, would I have to wait for the Tangut to sit down before attacking? ”

Wang Zeng said angrily: "But Cao Wei is now fighting with the Liao people in the land of Yanyun, if we raise troops in Western Xia, it will definitely have an immeasurable impact on the war in the land of Yanyun." ”

Kou Zhun snorted coldly: "This time, all the soldiers and horses in the north will be dispatched to the northwest, and the Liao people will only throw rats and shackle their hands and feet. will never take the opportunity to fight Cao Wei to the death.

It must be known that the northwest is closer to the land of Yanyun than Bianjing City is to the land of Yanyun.

If the Liao people really dare to fight to the death.

The old man would admonish the officials and lead the soldiers and horses to Liao.

Whether it is to invade the Liao State from Yongbyon Prefecture or to go to Yanmen Pass to help, it is a breeze. ”

Kou Zhun glanced Wang Zeng up and down, and said lightly: "Don't talk to the old man with soldiers and horses." Your king was not the kind of person who was timid and afraid. Now that Xixia is weak, my Great Song Dynasty has taken advantage of the weakness, which is definitely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

If another person is sent to lead the army, your king will never stop him.

You are talking about soldiers and horses, just to stop the officials.

Your real purpose is not to let the official family go to the northwest. ”

Wang Zeng's mind was pierced by Kou Zhun, and he didn't panic or be ashamed, but stared straight at Kou Zhun, gritted his teeth and said: "The official family went to the northwest, who is in charge of the country?" Am I king? Do I have that qualification? ”

The important task of supervising the country can only be held by the crown prince.

But the Great Song Dynasty now has no crown prince.

If Lu Yijian is here, with Wang Zeng, he can barely supervise the country.

But Wang Zeng's words alone are a little thin.

He's just a governor.

The heavy responsibility of a country is on his shoulders, and he cannot afford to carry it.

If Zhao Zhen has a good one in the northwest, and there is no prince who can inherit the throne.

At that time, the civil and military officials and the royal family members made a fuss, and he Wang Zeng couldn't stop it.

When Kou Zhun heard Wang Zeng's words, his brows furrowed.

After thinking about it for a while.

Kou Zhun said to Wang Zeng: "The old man went to the official family to talk about it." ”

After saying this, Kou Zhun stepped forward, and when he arrived in front of Zhao Zhenlong, he bowed his hand and said: "The official family should issue an order to summon Zhang Zhibai to return to the court, serve as the governor of the government, and supervise the country with Wang Zeng." ”

Zhao Zhen heard Kou Zhun's words, was slightly stunned, and after thinking about it for a while, he understood Kou Zhun's intentions.

If he leaves Beijing, Wang Zeng will participate in political affairs, and I am afraid that he will not be able to suppress the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty.

Not to mention Wang Zeng, even if Lu Yijian is in the court, he can't suppress the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty.

Up and down the government and the opposition, there are only two people who can suppress the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty, and there are only two people who can suppress the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty.

One is him Zhao Zhen, and the other is Kou Zhun.

Others, no.

If Zhang Zhibai is summoned to return to the dynasty and serve as the governor, he will cooperate with Wang Zeng, but he can barely suppress the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty.

After thinking about it, Zhao Zhen said: "According to what Kou Gong said, in addition, I am also going to bring some people with me. ”

Kou Zhun was stunned for a moment, nodded slowly, and was very satisfied with Zhao Zhen's approach.

Bring some people with you, who to bring?

Of course, it's the prickly ones who like to make trouble.

Zhao Zhen made a decision, and did not return to the palace, so he issued an edict in front of Donghua Gate and sent someone to deliver the decree.

Seeing this, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty knew that Zhao Zhen was going north and could not stop it.

can only stand in front of Donghua Gate with a bitter face.

Some of the ministers who were named by Zhao Zhen and asked to accompany them had even more bitter faces.

Wang Zeng was like a mourner.

After Zhao Zhen gave the order, he resolutely took Kou Zhun out of Bianjing.

The ministers whose names he named hurried home one by one to prepare things, and then followed Zhao Zhen's footsteps to the north.

When Zhao Zhen was out of the gate of Bianjing, he happened to bump into Empress Cao, who was hurrying to the palace.

Zhao Zhen summoned Empress Cao to the dragon bowl and explained one or two.

Empress Cao had no objection to Zhao Zhen going to the northwest.

Zhao Zhen's feelings for Kou Ji, Empress Cao knew it in her heart.

If Zhao Zhen didn't go to see Kou Ji with his own eyes, I am afraid that he would be unable to sleep at night.

It is true that he is a king, but he is also a human being, and he has a heart.

He also had times when his heart hurt, and there were times when his heart hurt.

It is true that Empress Cao is the queen, but she is also Zhao Zhen's wife.

She needs to take care of her husband's mood.

More importantly, Empress Cao is a woman from Jiangmen, and deep down, she also hopes that her husband can have some achievements in martial arts.

Zhao Zhen practiced martial arts hard every day, for what it was, Empress Cao knew it.

Zhao Zhen also has an ambition.

If his ambition is not satisfied, I am afraid that it will become a lifelong regret.

As for Zhao Zhen's safety, although Empress Cao was a little worried, she was not as nervous as Wang Zeng.

As Zhao Zhen, he went to the battlefield, and he had no chance to go to the battlefield to tear and kill.

How many troops there are in the northwest, she also knows in her heart.

If someone can hurt Zhao Zhen under the defense of so many soldiers and horses, then even if Zhao Zhen is hiding in the palace, people can still hurt Zhao Zhen.

After all, the defenders in Bianjing City cannot be compared with the soldiers and horses in the northwest.

Don't look at the defenders of Bianjing City, they are all very famous.

In terms of combat effectiveness, the Tianwu Army can also see it.

The others, maybe even the box army in the border army can't be defeated.

As for whether Zhao Zhen will follow in his grandfather's footsteps, Empress Cao is not worried.

Zhao Zhen's grandfather, Emperor Taizong Zhao Guangyi, is really above tens of thousands of people, and no one can cure him, so he can go to the battlefield as he wants, and he is hit by two arrows.

Zhao Zhen is different.

There is Kou Zhun with him.

If Kou Zhun is powerful, Zhao Zhen will definitely give in.

Others think that Zhao Zhen is very domineering now, but Queen Cao, the person next to the pillow, is very clear.

Zhao Zhen's heart is still benevolent and kind.

It's just that he hid those benevolence and kindness and didn't show them to outsiders.

Kou Zhun helped Zhao Zhen all the way when Zhao Zhen was most lonely and helpless.

In Zhao Zhen's heart, Kou is not a courtier, but an elder.

If the two are right.

Zhao Zhen will definitely give in to Kou Zhun.

He will give in, not because he is weak, but because he respects Kou Zhun.

Zhao Zhen was behind his back, and he called many old ministers in the court as old men, but he never called Kou Zhun.

Although Kou Zhun has a precedent of forcing the king to go to war, he will definitely not let the king really get into danger.

When necessary, if he gives up his life, he will keep the king.

After Zhao Zhen explained to Empress Cao as the assistant manager of the Sixth Palace and dealt with royal affairs, he went all the way to the north.

Zhao Zhen and Kou Zhun left.

Bianjing City did not fall silent because of this, but completely made a commotion.

The officials who were ordered by Zhao Zhen, after packing up their things, hurried to chase Zhao Zhen one by one.

The Tiger Wing Army and the Tianwu Army, after the baggage was sent to the camp, took the people and escorted the baggage, and also followed Zhao Zhen's footsteps.

Zhao Zhen went out of Beijing and had a huge impact.

Not only Bianjing City followed the commotion, but the entire north of Bianjing City also made a commotion.