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On the way back to the prince's mansion, Shuyuan found a suitable opportunity to order on behalf of Zhu Lian to let a little eunuch and three palace maids go to Changle Xuan to buy a few catties of osmanthus cakes.

After that, Zhu Lian's convoy went straight back to the prince's mansion.

Zhu Lian just came back, and before she could sit down and rest to ease the uncalm mood in her heart, Zhao Huan hurriedly led Li Bangyan, Geng Nanzhong, Wu Kai, Mo Yan and others to find her.

It can be seen how anxious Zhao Huan is, and how much he still values Cai.

As soon as they met, Zhao Huan couldn't wait to ask: "Concubine Ai, what did the champion say, do you agree with this palace to organize a wedding for him?" ”

When he saw Zhao Huan, Zhu Lian, who was a little weak-hearted, subconsciously wanted to dodge!

It's okay -

Shuyuan just gave a look to a lady named "Spring Butterfly" not far away.

Chundie saw Shuyuan's eyes, and immediately said coquettishly: "Your Highness really doesn't know how distressed people are, Niangniang just came back, and she didn't say that she would let Niangniang change her clothes and take a rest, so she began to ask long and short questions." ”

Not long ago, Chundie was just fortunate by Zhao Huan, and now she is being favored by Zhao Huan, and Zhao Huan has been sleeping in Chundie's room for three days in a row.

Therefore, when Chundie opened her mouth, Zhao Huan not only did not get annoyed, but felt that it was time to let Zhu Lian change out of his clothes first, wash the dust, and then ask Zhu Lian about the results of his trip.

Zhao Huan said: "It's the palace that is anxious. ", and then said to Zhu Lian: "Love the concubine and go, don't worry, we have time." ”

With this time, Zhu Lian changed into a smart home outfit, and did a good job of psychological construction, and then walked out accompanied by Shuyuan.

After everyone sat down, without waiting for Zhao Huan to ask, Zhu Lian took the initiative to say: "Uncle Champion still hasn't agreed to have His Royal Highness come forward to organize the wedding for him. ”

As soon as Zhao Huan heard this, a trace of resentment immediately flashed between his eyebrows!

But soon, this trace of resentment was covered up by Zhao Huan.

Li Bangyan, who had just poured into Zhao Huan, took the wine jug and drank it for a while, and then said, "Expected." ”

After a hiccup, Li Bangyan continued: "Now is the critical moment for Cai Ying and Tong Taishi to compete for the north to recover the commander of Yanyun, how can he be involved with the East Palace to teach people to speak, and then lose this golden opportunity?" ”

Geng Nanzhong also said: "Yes, this opportunity is really rare, once you miss it, there may be no next time." ”

Li Bangyan said: "Even if there is a next time, it will not be Cai Ying's turn, if it weren't for the fact that he had just experienced the square wax, the Western Army was seriously damaged, and he couldn't go out lightly, just with Cai Ying's age and Cai Zhen's qualifications, it would be impossible to have this opportunity." ”

Geng Nanzhong said: "It's no wonder that he is so cautious." ”

Zhao Huan said with a bitter face: "This palace also knows that it is a little difficult to let the champion make a statement now, but the problem is that there is really no other way in this palace, Liang Taiwei just sent someone to say, the third he went to ask for war again, and said that even if he was a small soldier, he would go north to make a contribution to the country, and the father said three good in a row, and was ready to discuss with Wang Dazai and Tong Taishi to see if they could let the third lead an army to participate in the war." ”

Zhao Huan was extremely worried: "If this matter is really passed, I am afraid that the position of the prince of this palace will come to an end!" ”

Wu Kai persuaded: "Your Highness, don't worry, Your Highness is the eldest son of Your Majesty, you are modest, cautious and virtuous, and there is nothing wrong with it, Your Majesty cannot abandon Your Highness for no reason and establish King Yun." ”

Mo Yan also persuaded: "Yes, Your Highness, besides, many people in the court are opposed to King Yun leading troops to go on the expedition, and this matter will not make King Yun happy." ”

At this time, Zhu Lian had almost completely recovered, so seeing that Zhao Huan was worried, she took the initiative to interject: "Although the champion uncle did not agree to His Highness to help him officiate the wedding, he promised his concubine that he would never ask King Yun to go north, and the champion uncle also said that when he went north to recover Yanyun and came back, he would firmly stand on His Highness's side and escort His Highness." ”

When Zhao Huan heard this, he was immediately overjoyed, and he hurriedly confirmed: "Is that what the champion really said?" ”

Zhu Lian said: "It's true, the champion uncle said it himself, and the concubine heard it with his own ears." ”

With Cai Ying's words, Li Bangyan, Geng Nanzhong and others were also very happy.

Li Bangyan put down the wine jug in a rare way and asked, "What did Cai still say, did he say what he was going to do, do we need to help him?" ”

Zhu Lian shook his head and said, "He said that the Fa does not pass on six ears. ”

As soon as these words came out, Zhu Lian suddenly remembered the bits and pieces just now!

Zhu Lian was afraid that she would show her feet, so she quickly picked up the teacup and pretended to drink tea!

"Does the law pass on the six ears? What does this mean? Mo Yan said.

Geng Nanzhong thought for a while and said, "Could it be that he didn't want others to know that he made the move, so he deliberately didn't leave a handle." ”

Li Bangyan said: "Only this one explains." ”

Zhao Huancai didn't care what means Cai still used, as long as Cai could still keep Zhao Kai, he pointed to the point and asked, "Can the champion do this?" ”

Li Bangyan analyzed: "Although Cai Ying's official position is not high, but his power is not small, the key is that under the mistake, he occupies the general trend, and now the matter of recovering Yanyun is not enough, in this case, he still has great hope to stop King Yun from going north." ”

Geng Nanzhong then analyzed: "Cai still has Cai Taishi behind him, as well as Cai Shaoshi, Gao Taiwei and other intricate forces, if he goes all out, his guarantee can still be believed." ”

Zhao Huan said: "In this way, there is no need for the champion to clearly stand on our side now, and when he leads the troops north to recover Yanyun and comes back, it should be better to clearly stand on our side." ”

I don't want to, but Li Bangyan said conclusively: "He can't get the position of commander." ”

As soon as Li Bangyan said this, everyone looked at Li Bangyan, and Wu Kai asked directly: "Can't you get it?" But isn't the Western Army temporarily unable to be dispatched? ”

Li Bangyan smiled without saying a word, then picked up the wine jug and continued to drink it to himself......

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Because they wanted to urge the Western Army to assemble as soon as possible, the Zhao and Song Dynasty courts issued seven imperial gold plates to the Western Army Command within ten days, conveying the same order, and the tone was more severe each time.

The golden plate in front of the emperor can only be applied when passing the 100,000 urgent military report, and it takes 600 miles to walk between day and night, so that people hold the gold and red cards, and every time they pass a post station, they must change a good horse, gallop through, and the momentum is like lightning - the twelve gold medals that Yue Fei received in history are this kind of gold medals.

The Zhao and Song Dynasty courts sent seven envoys in a row within ten days, and the mood of being anxious to use troops can be imagined.

And yet—

It was useless for the Zhao and Song courts to urge.

After the reform of the military system of General Xifeng's art of war, by the time of Zhao Ji's dynasty, the regular army strength of the Song Dynasty in the northwest was about 50 generals.

The so-called art of general warfare is to break the original establishment of the forbidden army, the box army, and the Fan army, and unify and reorganize them into generals.

With "generals" as the basic campaign command unit, the theoretical strength of each general ranges from 10,000 to 3,000, with an average of about 5 or 6,000.

However, the vacancy of the Song Dynasty's army was very serious, and most of the troops were less than two-thirds of their theoretical establishment.

From this, it can be inferred that the regular strength of the most powerful western army of the Zhao and Song dynasties is only 200,000 at most.

(In addition to the generals, Shaanxi also has a large number of quasi-regular armies such as township soldiers and archers, and their number even exceeds that of the regular army.) Different from the rabble of the township soldiers in the interior, the township soldiers in the northwest have very strong combat effectiveness, they are rough and strong, bear hardships and stand hard work, many of them are the same county and township, and even the same clan and village, their social relations are close and solid, they are very brave and tenacious in fighting, and they are not afraid of sacrifice.

However, these quasi-regular troops such as village soldiers and archers usually do not leave the northwest to fight, they will only fight against the Western Xia at their doorstep - for them, fighting the Western Xia is to defend their hometown, so the enthusiasm and enthusiasm to join the army to fight are very high, but if they want to leave the northwest to fight elsewhere, then there is no need to think about it.

Therefore, these village soldiers and archers can not be counted in the Western Army. ）

And among the 200,000 Western troops, there are also 50,000 victorious troops.

As a result, the Western army that can really be dispatched is actually only 150,000.

Not long ago, the Zhao and Song courts transferred the Shengjie army and 50,000 western troops in order to recover Yanyun.

As a result, the 100,000-strong army did not go north at all, but went south to fight Fangla.

After this battle, the Shengjie army and the Western army lost a total of 60,000 or 70,000, and thousands were poached by Cai Zhen.

When the western army returned to the northwest, the planter Daoyi counted that 50,000 went out and came back less than 20,000 - the Shengjie army did not return to the northwest at all.

Coupled with the original remaining Northwest Forbidden Army, the Western Army that can be mobilized is only 1120,000.

In this case, how do you let the Western Army move, and how do you go north to recover Yanyun?

Taking a step back, if the Western Army is really dispatched, who do you let guard the Northwest Sixth Road? Once Western Xia takes the opportunity to send troops to the Hengshan region, who will you let resist?

What's more, many people below the Western Army's self-cultivation division are opposed to sending troops to recover Yanyun.

After receiving the assembly order from the Zhao and Song courts, he immediately put together the actual situation that it was difficult for the Western Army to assemble immediately to the Zhao and Song courts, and also clearly opposed the northward recovery of Yanyun. Now that the Liao Kingdom has been hit hard by the Jurchens, this is like a neighbor's house being robbed, our Great Song Dynasty not only did not go to the rescue, but stepped forward to rob the things in his house, which is not a benevolent act. Moreover, the army division is unknown, and I am afraid that it will be lost. ”

Under such circumstances, it is almost impossible for the Western Army to be assembled within half a year.

After receiving the gift from the Seed Master, Zhao Ji looked at Tong Guan helplessly and said, "The Western Army can't be assembled in a short time, what should I do?" ”

Tong Guan knew that Zhao Ji wanted him to make some concessions, so that Cai still led his troops to the Hebei front first, and Cai still led the recovery of Yandi......

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