The matter of the Yushitai has begun, there are more than 300 officials in the Yushitai, this thing is not difficult, there are many people in the capital who are waiting for officials, many of them are still Xinke Jinshi, it is good for them to be a Beijing official, and it is a yamen like Yushitai, which is a happy event.

Use more of the new science and technology scholars, Gan Qi also has his own ideas, the new science and technology scholars have not really entered the officialdom and immersion, most of them are young people who only read the sage books, most of these people are still relatively simple-minded, some of them may have the money delivered to the door, and they are also a thief without thief courage, and there are also many young people, who have read the sage for more than ten years, and it is normal for a gentleman to behave as a gentleman.

When these people go to the localities, the effect is much greater than sending many old officials to the localities.

Before the assignment, Sima Guang also convened these people for several days of meetings, in Gan Qi's words, it was to strengthen the ideological construction of the team, so that Sima Guang should repeatedly admonish the idea of honesty and public service, knowing the law and breaking the law, and adding one degree to the crime......

Gan Qi also went to the venue, what he brought was a carrot, this carrot was given quite directly, if anyone verified the case of official corruption, immediately promoted, according to the size of the case, promoted one level to six levels, as long as it is a big case, six levels in a row, Gan Xianggong said one thing, said yes, and did what he said.

Young people looked at their idol Gan Xianggong, their eyes were shining, and they were promoted to six levels in a row, even if it was an eighth grade, and they were promoted six levels in a row, they could also be Zhizhou.

Go, young people, for the sake of the family and the country, for the community, make contributions at this time, work hard!

After Gan Xianggong said it, he was also excited, stood up and waved his arms again and again, the new era and new atmosphere, the people of Limin, the society of the country, need you.

After Gan Xianggong finished his ideological and political class, many expatriate imperial historians set off to various state capitals with excitement and longing.

Gan Qi himself has to make money, grab a wave of big money, and complete the work of dismantling the army throughout the country, and then fill the Hetao area with a population of two or three million, and completely turn the Hetao into a large grain-producing area south of the Yangtze River. As long as the Hetao can produce grain, sending troops to the grassland has become a very realistic and simple thing.

Yanyun hasn't fought yet, but the Liao people have begun to garrison troops, and the Liao army on the border has gradually increased.

Gan Qi had to go to Yanyun and completely defeat the Liao State. In terms of national strategy, Gan Qi had a plan to defeat the Liao people, and then completely drive the party out of the Hetao, and then the whole country was disarmed, and the whole country also needed to recruit troops to form more new troops.

The matter of opening up the Hetao was completed, and then it was necessary to reform the land tax and raise the country's revenue to a new level, and then take action within the imperial court, and eliminate redundant officials first.

After doing these things, the country will take on a new look, and the resources and strength will be condensed, and the Liao will be destroyed when it is time to destroy the Liao, the Western Xia will be destroyed when it is time to destroy the Western Xia, the grassland will be entered when it is time to enter the grassland, and the grassland will be entered into the Western Regions.

If all this is done, Ganchi will be in full swing, and it will be time to attack the whole country.

Gan Qi thought about these grand strategies very thoroughly in his heart, but he still had to follow the steps step by step, first to defeat the Liao State, so that the Liao State could no longer become a real threat. The destruction of the Liao State is still divided into two steps, because the depth of the Liao State is too long, and it is easy to pull the egg without two steps.

When it is really equipped with a huge amount of artillery, when the real elite cavalry is tens of thousands, and when money and food will no longer be an obstacle, it will be the time for the Liao State to perish.

Ganchi had something to do before he left.

He met the emperor first, and the young emperor Zhao Ji knew that Gan Qi was going to go on an expedition, his eyes were red, and he said: "Gan Xiang is going to fight for the country, I only hope that Gan Xiang can return safely." ”

Gan Qi was really moved when he heard this sentence, Zhao Ji didn't say anything about the victory or defeat of the war, but said that he only wished Gan Qi peace, Gan Qi replied: "Your Majesty, rest assured, you will win this time." ”

In return, the emperor made Gan Qi safe, Gan Qi had to die for the country, and he had to win the battle no matter what. If it really fails, Ganch's grand strategy and big plans will all be blocked.

"Gan Xiang, victory or defeat is a common thing in soldiers, no matter what, don't risk your life, the court needs you, and I also need you." What Zhao Ji said was what he thought in his heart, he really couldn't imagine what the court would do without Gan Qi, and now everything depends on Gan Qi, if Gan Qi really has three longs and two shorts, he, the emperor, doesn't know how to be the emperor. The matter of reforming the field tax, without Gan Qi presiding, he didn't know how to start.

Gan Qi bowed and said, "Your Majesty, rest assured, the battle will be won, and the people will definitely return intact." ”

"Who else is Gan Xiang going to do, and the court is entrusting this mess?" Zhao Ji asked about work.

Gan Qi thought for a moment and replied: "Your Majesty, but there is something to decide, you can summon Wang Anshi and Sima Guang to discuss." ”

"What if the two disagree?" Zhao Ji, a novice, really doesn't have the confidence to be an emperor for the time being.

"If the two have different opinions, the direction of action is up to Wang Anshi, and the way to act is up to Sima Guang. If it is something that cannot be decided, you can send a message to Yanyun to ask, everything is not in a hurry. "If you really want to talk about Sima Guang and Wang Anshi, they really have their own strengths.

Wang Anshi is enterprising, and Sima Guangsheng is conservative. Aggressive and conservative can never simply distinguish between right and wrong. Wang Anshi's reform of the law already had many failures, and Sima Guang's opposition could not be said to be completely unreasonable. However, Wang Anshi's change of law, the starting point and purpose are excellent.

The problem is that Wang Anshi is too enterprising and thinks about many things simply.

Therefore, in the meaning of Gan Qi's answer, the direction of decision-making is subject to Wang Anshi, but how to achieve this decision is subject to Sima Guang. That's the basic truth. If you really can't make a decision, and the two are too contradictory, then Gan Qi still has to check it himself.

As for Fu Bi, Gan Qi is determined to exclude this person from the decision-making level, what he thinks, the emperor had better not ask Fu Bi about anything. There are also Ouyang Xiu and Zhao Yi, two governors, who are too literary, Ouyang Xiu needless to say, he is a good hand at drinking and writing articles, and he is not very competent when he really wants to deal with complicated government affairs.

As for Zhao Yiqi, Gan Qi is not familiar with him, but he also knows that Zhao Yi is a good person, and he has a feeling of being indisputable with the world. Zhao Xuanneng was promoted to the governor of political affairs, because he was too old and good, maybe this is also his smartness, no accidents, no offense, good to others, a white beard, officials come and go, and it is his turn to be the deputy prime minister.

And Ouyang Xiu also looked down on Zhao Yi very much, thinking that Zhao Yi's writing was too poor, during the Renzong period, the two were still colleagues, and they repaired the living note together (that is, the record of what the emperor did and said every day), and later Ouyang Xiu was promoted to become an official (the official position of drafting the holy decree for the emperor), Ouyang Xiu immediately degraded Zhao Xiu's bad writing.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Xiu, a good old man, not only did he not hold a grudge against Ouyang Xiu, but after a few years, Ouyang Xiu was brought to the court because of his niece's affair with others, and the only person who came out to intercede with Ouyang Xiu was Zhao Xiu. However, it didn't have any effect, Ouyang Xiu was still demoted.

Zhao Xuan is too old and a good man to be in power. People like Ouyang Xiu, with the conceit and arrogance of a literati, are not suitable for presiding over government affairs. Of course, Gan Qi didn't want to offend Ouyang Xiu, and he still respected Ouyang Xiu, because Gan Qi would be disrespected by his "The Story of the Drunkard Pavilion".

Therefore, Gan Qi entrusted this important matter of the court to Wang Anshi, the governor of the government, and Sima Guang, the imperial historian.

Zhao Ji was also very obedient, nodded and replied: "If Xiang Gan says so, then I will understand, but if there is a decisive matter, I will summon Prime Minister Wang and Sima Zhongcheng to discuss." ”

Gan Qi nodded reassuringly, then left the palace, returned to the political hall, and called Wang Anshi and Sima Guang over, and the two sat in front of each other.

"I don't know why the prime minister summoned the two of us here?" Sima Guang sat down and asked, he didn't seem to like coming to the political hall very much, and he didn't like the teacher to wander around in front of the prime minister of the dynasty, it seemed to be wandering around a lot, which insulted his reputation as a clear stream, and others thought he was climbing the threshold.

It is also recently that Gan Qi has been looking for Sima Guang, which makes Sima Guang want to avoid suspicion more and more, to avoid really saying something unpleasant, the leader of the officials, the jet stream characters, it is taboo to this kind of gossip, if the emperor hears it, it will hinder the future. When you are a troll, you have to be like Bao Zheng, and you have to be like Bao Zheng to be promoted.

This is also Renzong's way of kingship, and it is also the way of a good emperor. If you don't recognize your six relatives, the emperor will recognize you.

Gan Qi saw Sima Guang's anxiety, and he also saw what Sima Guang was thinking, but he didn't care about this, and said with a smile: "I went to Yanyun to fight the Liao people this time. Your Majesty asked me who would entrust this political decision to after I was gone? I said that Wang Anshi, the governor of the government, and Sima Guang, the middle of the imperial history, but there is a decisive matter, and I will find these two people to discuss. ”

Sima Guang was surprised, he always felt that he was not welcomed here in Ganqi, because he had sprayed Ganqi in the court countless times, and even said such words as "cutting off robes and breaking righteousness" in front of him in the past. Where do you want to get Gan Qi but don't hold grudges at all, and frequently reuse it.

Wang Anshi was not surprised, he stood up directly and saluted: "The lower officials will definitely live up to the trust of the minister." ”

Sima Guang also hurriedly got up, he wanted to say a word of thanks, or to express his resoluteness, but he didn't say it, if these words were spread, it would inevitably make others misunderstand him Sima Guang's flattery.

So Sima Guang got up and replied: "Your Majesty has a trust, and you will not dare to resign." ”

Wang Anshi glanced at Sima Guang, he couldn't look at it anywhere, and he always felt that this person was extremely unkind, pedantic and stupid, and woody.

Gan Qi is businesslike: "If the two of you have different opinions and it is difficult to decide, then go to Yanyun to ask, and you don't have to be too anxious about everything." ”

"What the prince commands, I must remember." Wang Anshi saluted again.

Sima Guang also saluted, but said: "All matters are decided by Your Majesty." ”

Wang Anshi's brows were already furrowed, but Gan Qi waved his hand: "Then that's it, just assist Your Majesty well." ”

"Resignation." Sima Guang saluted, and left in a hurry. After going out, Sima Guang stopped again, turned his head to look at the door of the political hall, his face was a little complicated, he stopped for a moment, sighed, and walked away again.

In the political affairs hall, Wang Anshi said: "Sima Junshi is a person, rotten wood, and pedantic. ”

Gan Qi smiled and said: "This person is also solid wood, which can be used." ”

Wang Anshi didn't understand, so he didn't say much. He just felt that Sima Guang was too pedantic.

After everything was explained, Prime Minister Gan Qi also began to set off, taking him with 100 cannons, 500 personal horsemen, and more than 2,000 cannons, heading north.

Along the way, in all directions, there are officials who come to pay respects, the prime minister is personally recruited, and the official road is passed, how can you not seize the opportunity to meet you? Who doesn't know that Gan Xianggong is in power now? Who doesn't know that the emperor has a lot of trust in Gan Xianggong? Of course, he also knows that Gan Xianggong is the uncle of His Majesty the Emperor.

This way to the north, Gan Qi did not tire of it, and saw a few people in front of him, and then Gan Qi directly ordered, but all the officials who came to meet him were blocked, and the army just went forward. If you want to ask, you can use the excuse that "the military situation is urgent."

When I got Yanjing City, it was already June, and it was the hot time.

In Yanjing saw the veteran Zhao Zi, and then went to Datong together, this time the Liao army was stationed in Datong, this strategy is also right, Gubei is the Yanshan Mountains, the mountains and mountains are dangerous, and the army can really expand the place. On the contrary, along the Datong line, the terrain is open, and the odds of victory are greater with Datong Kouguan.

Di Yong was already in Datong, and as soon as Gan Qi came, it was a military meeting.

Di Yong walked to the map and said: "Xiang Gong and look, this time the Liao people no longer divide their troops, the army gathers in Datong, breaks Datong, takes the military capital of the Taihang Eight Paths, enters Badaling and enters Juyong Pass, and goes straight to Yanjing." Xiaguan thought that there was fraud in it, and there was a sound of attacking the west, so he sent a large number of rangers out of the pass to investigate, Yanshan is north, there is really no Liao army, all gathered here. ”

Gan Qi thought about it, and said faintly: "It's right not to divide the troops, the last time the division of troops suffered a loss, and now that the Liao people are coming again, they will inevitably rely on the grassland people to take the lead. Therefore, the Liao people's own army was also hoarded here, just to supervise these steppe people to attack the city. How many Liao people have gathered? ”

"Xianggong, according to the report of the rangers, I am afraid that there are as many as 200,000 grassland cavalry, and there are more than 100,000 Liao troops." Di Yong replied.

Gan Qi also got up, walked to the side of the map, and said: "The strength of the country has been exhausted, I think that Yelu Hongji has also arrived, and the Privy Council of the North and South has also gathered, and the old opponents, Yelu Yixin, Yelu Renxian, are here." ”

"It's all something that the prime minister has long expected. The barbarians are also angry, and they have dragged the Khitans for so long. Di Yong said this, that is, Gan Qi has long said that the Liao people will make a comeback with the strength of the country.

"If the barbarians are really angry, the Khitans will not come again." Ganqi was still somewhat disappointed, the barbarians were the largest tribe in the western steppe, and the Turkic language family was the last to be glorious.

The Turks, who are so invincible, can't even defeat the Khitans who have been decaying for more than a hundred years, and the Khitans are still defeated by Ganqi after the westward expedition, but they still beat the Nai barbarians to the point of losing their armor and letting the Khitans stabilize the steppe again.

Let the Khitans still gather outside Datong with an army of 200,000 steppes. Now it seems that the Naiban people have not really brought much loss to the Khitans, and the main Khitan force is still there. It is not difficult to guess that in the war in the westernmost part of the grassland, the barbarians should have been running everywhere, and the Khitans were chasing everywhere, which is why it took so long. Compared with the Great Khing'an Mountains, the grassland is really too far behind.

To tell the truth, Ganchi was disappointed, disappointed in the Turkic language family, and the glorious Turkic traditions were gone. Although Gan Qi knew that the Nai barbarians could not defeat the Khitans, he still had hope in his heart that the Nai barbarians would defeat the Khitans who had traveled thousands of miles. If the Khitans really returned from the territory of the barbarians, then the situation would be too good, and Ganqi only needed a large army to go north, attack the city and plunder the land.

Gan Qi frowned, more than 300,000 people were outside Datong. And Gan Qi himself, full of 160,000 people. 100,000 victorious troops, not all of them can be transferred, many passes still have to leave some people to watch, only 70,000 people can be transferred to Datong, plus 60,000 mighty troops, 130,000 people are all Ganqi's hole cards.

Fortunately, Ganchi brought a hundred guns of 1,200 pounds and 5,000 shells.

"Xianggong, how to fight this battle, please make it public." Di Yong asked, standing next to the map.

Gan Qi replied: "The soldiers will come to block the water and cover the earth, and guard it." Send all the grain into the city as soon as possible, and guard it in Datong, and it is necessary to first frustrate the sharp spirit of the Liao people's victory. ”