Wu Guifei gently blocked the emperor's mouth with her slender jade hand and said: "Your Majesty, the marriage between Han and Mongolia, from the perspective of the overall situation, can indeed reflect the harmony between the two sides and further consolidate the relationship between Han and Mongolia. From the Mongolian side, this may be a real reassurance for them. Since he took the initiative to propose it, why didn't the emperor be disrespectful? ”

"Concubine Ai is really knowledgeable. It's just that in this way, I'm worried about the concubine ......"

"Your Majesty, you are not only the emperor of your concubines, but also the emperor of the world. Therefore, your words and deeds are setting an example for the people of the world. The concubines can be favored by the emperor, and they are already very satisfied. Wu Guifei said sincerely.

Zhao Gou was extremely moved, and immediately expressed his love for Wu Guifei with practical actions, wanting her to have more princes.

Because the Great Song Dynasty is now vast, the original front line has become the rear, Zhao Gou decided to except for the king of Yunnan, the king of Tubo, and the king of Kutula, the rest of the princes and marshals will stay in Beijing to participate in the discussion of politics, and the army will be temporarily led by the generals below.

Important passes such as the Gyeonggi 4th Road, the major prefectures, and the Great Wall Pass have become important garrison locations in the new era.

The defensive positions of the new period were mainly on the southwestern and northwestern borders, as well as in the southeastern coastal ports.

At the latest military meeting, King Qu Ping suggested to Zhao Gou:

"The establishment of four major military regions, the first Gyeonggi Military Region is the top priority, mainly to do a good job in defending the capital; The second Yanyun Military Region, guarding the ancient gateway can not be relaxed; the Third Chengdu Military Region, mainly to deter the southwestern countries and Tibet; The Fourth Shaanxi Military Region was on guard against Western Xia and Western Liao.

Then, the four major military regions radiated to the frontiers and set up military sub-divisions. The emperor is in charge of the army, the major marshals are in strategic command, and the military regions are in charge of the military regions in rotation, and each military region is under the command of the generals, and they are commanded by the ranks. Your Majesty and everyone, what do you think? ”

As soon as Qu Ping's proposal was spoken, the generals knew it and secretly figured it out.

If this plan is implemented, it means that the major meritorious princes have no actual military power, and the troops they have led for several years or even more than ten years may become other people's subordinates.

Qu Ping is going to release the military power for the emperor!

Zhao Gou was a little nervous in his heart, this was tantamount to emptying everyone's military power, the lowest soldiers had to go through the edict of the highest-ranking emperor to act, and the generals in the middle only had temporary command.

Zhao Gou didn't know why Qu Ping had the courage to break his wrist and put forward such a bold plan.

"According to the experience since ancient times, this move is a good plan for the country and the people, for the emperor and for everyone." Qu Ping reminded everyone that there are still fewer people who have died due to military power since ancient times, "Let's raise our hands and pass." ”

After Qu Ping finished speaking, he raised his hand first.

Subsequently, Yue Fei, Han Shizhong and others also raised their hands, and finally decided on the plan with a unanimous vote.

In the final analysis, the emperor who governs on behalf of the heavens is the most powerful, and now that the emperor is eyeing the dragon in front of him, who dares not to raise his hand. Not only to raise your hand, but also to be the first.

Zhao Gou said with relief: "I am very relieved that Aiqing can have such a big picture!" This must be a long-term plan for the benefit of the country, the people, and the stability of the country! ”

Qu Ping also suggested: "Don't think that you have nothing to do if you don't actually control the military power, the minister suggested that you add three more departments to be in charge of." First, the General Staff, which is responsible for studying operational plans; second, the General Logistics Department, which is responsible for logistics support; Third, the General Political Department is responsible for the science, education, entertainment, and ideological arming of the soldiers.

Each of these departments is the guarantee for us to win the battle! In peacetime, military regions should step up training and simulate war drills. The general staff department is the brain of operations, the training of military regions is to temper the solid physique of the soldiers, the logistics department is the foundation for ensuring that the soldiers have no worries about the future, and the political department is the thinking of armed soldiers. Such a Great Song army is a strong soldier armed in all directions from the outside to the inside! ”

Qu Ping's proposal is a complete imitation of the military setup of later generations. But for the others here, it was as if they were hearing a book from heaven, and they were amazed.

But when you think about it, it's still amazing!

Liu Guangshi exclaimed: "Lord Xiang, my old Liu is the first to serve you!" ”

Han Shizhong also said: "It's so perfect! ”

Yue Fei said: "King Xiang is still as amazing as ever! ”

Yang Zaixing said: "Wonderful! The emperor, the minister suggested that the way King Xiang trained the Gyeonggi Road Army in the whole army was promoted, and the Gyeonggi Road Army was brave to be the vanguard in every battle to destroy the Jin, and the battle was brave, and it was able to fight more with fewer enemies, which really did not humiliate the painstaking efforts of King Xiang! ”

Zhao Gou saw that everyone was peaceful and worked together, and he was so happy that he said three good things in a row.

After the meeting, Qu Ping stayed alone under the pretext of some things, and he had to apply to the emperor for some things.

Zhao Gou saw that Qu Ping was left alone, and knew that he must have some private affairs, so he asked: "If there is anything else, just say it, and be polite to me." ”

After Qu Ping became the king of Xiang, Zhao Gou still called Qu Ping a suppression, which shows that Zhao Gou's closeness to Qu Ping, plus the two are considered to be related, and the relationship has gone further.

Qu Ping said: "Today's plan proposed by the minister, although everyone unanimously approved it, but the incident happened suddenly, and the minister was worried that everyone would misunderstand that I was helping the emperor unload the mill and kill the donkey." Moreover, the ministers already have no subordinates, and now they have proposed to add three headquarters, which may make people criticize the ministers for taking power in disguise. ”

The speaker has no intention, but he has a heart, and besides, people's hearts are separated from their stomachs, so there is no guarantee that someone will say some gossip in the future.

"How so? I think they're all sincere. Zhao Gou was surprised.

This is just a one-sided concern. The minister mainly wants to say that since the minister assisted the emperor, he has been gathering less with his family and leaving more, and now that the world is stable, the minister has the courage to apply and sue the official for a period of leave. Qu Ping said. E-book bar

Zhao Gou was shocked: "The world is in the ascendant, it is the time when Aiqing is worried about me, what are you talking about on vacation?" ”

Qu Ping said to Rao: "Now except for Xiliao is a little restless, the minister has cut off all other dangerous factors for the emperor, and there are now so many princes and princes in the military who are exhausted for the emperor, and the political ministers are not good. ”

Zhao Gou guessed that Qu Ping might have attracted criticism because of his proposal to control the military power of the princes, and asked: "Are you afraid of making a big splash?" ”

"This is one thing, but more importantly, the minister really wants to spend time with his family." Qu Ping said resolutely.

Zhao Gou thought to himself: "A manly man, he should take the world as his own responsibility, and what to say to accompany his family is too superficial, right?" Or if you say this, there must be something hidden, let's listen to what he says, it's not too late to care. ”

Seeing that Qu Ping was determined, Zhao Gou asked, "What should I do if Xiliao invades the border?" ”

Qu Ping saw that the emperor showed signs of relenting, so he hurriedly said: "If Western Liao wants to advance eastward, the ultimate goal must be the Great Song Dynasty, but the first target is by no means the Great Song Dynasty, but the Western Xia!" The national strength of the Western Xia is limited, and it may not be able to stop the wolf-like Western Liao. The emperor can order the Kutu tribe's younger brothers to rule Moxi, firstly, to disperse the strength of Kutura, and secondly, to let them break the thread. If Moxi faced the threat of Western Liao, Ku Tu Ra would not be able to save without dividing his troops. ”

Zhao Gou nodded when he heard this, it seems that Qu Ping had already planned it!

"The emperor first guarded Moxi and Longyou, and did not let Xiliao have a chance to take advantage of it. If Western Liao attacked Western Xia, Western Xia would definitely ask the emperor for help when they couldn't resist. The emperor used the expedition to the northern Jin Kingdom as a reason for the great injury of vitality, so that Li Changzuo felt the pressure, if he can belong to the Great Song Dynasty, it is naturally the best, if he is strong and self-supporting, and faces the danger of being destroyed by the Western Liao, the emperor still looks at the relationship between the lips and the teeth, help him! ”

Qu Ping told me that he had already considered this matter.

Zhao Gou nodded: "I remember." Or, where are you going with such a detailed explanation? ”

Qu Ping said: "The minister wants to take the treasure ship of the Marquis of Jinghai to travel, preach for the emperor and the Great Song Dynasty, and see what is desirable in the outside world." ”

Zhao Gou suddenly realized: "Everyone's eyes are still on land, or they are already looking overseas!" Good, that's great! Then take a good trip for me, and hope that the banner of the Great Song Dynasty will be planted on the other side of the ocean! ”

Qu Ping just said it casually, but he didn't expect Zhao Gou to be serious.

Qu Ping said: "I want the world to know not only that there are Han and Tang Dynasties, but also that we have a great Song Dynasty!" ”

"Good!" Zhao Gou said excitedly, "At first, I really misunderstood you, but I didn't expect Aiqing to have such lofty ambitions and such long-term vision!" I still underestimate you! In this way, Zhao Chengzhang went to sea in May, and there was still more than a month, I asked him to prepare well, what did Aiqing need, just say, I asked him to do it! ”

"The requirements are not high, no less than five treasure ships, each with a thousand soldiers and two cannons." Qu Ping said.

Zhao Gou quipped: "Okay, I will do things according to the rules, and you will be satisfied!" ”

Qu Ping said: "Thank you to the emperor." This time out, the ministers will play in the court to invite the emperor. Just say that going to sea to promote national prestige, what do you think? ”

"I'm on track!" Zhao Gou said, "Okay, Aiqing has said so much, I also have something to tell you." ”

"Your Majesty, please speak."

"Meng Guogong said before that he would marry his sister to me as a concubine to enhance the friendship between the two clans, and I communicated with the queen mother and concubines of the harem, and they all agreed. I also thought that this matter was a good thing for both public and private affairs, so I agreed to Meng Guogong's request. Zhao said.

This matter has been settled in the emperor and the harem, but Qu Ping is still in the dark. Zhao Gou said it now, not to discuss with Qu Ping, but to inform Qu Ping in a real way, and even gave him a task.

Qu Ping was surprised: "Meng Guogong's sister, is it called Tana?" ”

"Yes, Aiqing has been in the Beggar Department for a while, she should have seen her, how is it?" Zhao asked.

Unexpectedly, Kutura actually sent Tana into the palace as the emperor's concubine, this hand is really wonderful! Kutu didn't even discuss it with himself in advance, at least ask his own opinion.

Will Tana agree to Kutura's entry into the palace, or will Kutura force Tana to enter the palace?

Qu Ping remembered Tana's heartbroken eyes when he decided to leave, and his heart chuckled. What will it be like to meet again?

Wanzhang Hongchen has a pot of wine, why do you think so much, but it was you who left decisively.

Qu Ping replied: "It's a good girl, it's just that the children on the grassland have always had a hearty personality, and the emperor can't use the standards of women in the Central Plains or the south to measure her." ”

Zhao Gou laughed and said: "Every day, the delicacies of the mountains and seas, it's good to eat some game occasionally!" You can't tell anyone else! Meng Guogong said that Tana was not familiar with the Central Plains, and she was afraid that she would be homesick in a place where she was not familiar with the people. Aren't you familiar with the people over there, so I'll ask you to be an ambassador. What do you think? You don't have to go to Mobei, just pick it up in Taiyuan Mansion. ”

"Your Majesty, I'm a dignified king, it's not appropriate to be an ambassador to pick up relatives, right?"

As soon as Qu Ping heard this suggestion, I'm afraid it wasn't said by Ku Tura, nine times out of ten it was Tana's request, and the rice was already cooked, and why did he make this one, wouldn't it embarrass both himself and her? If someone sees through it, it's not good to say it.

Zhao Gou said: "What's inappropriate, she is the future imperial concubine." Okay, that's it, before you go, help me get this done properly! ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." Qu Ping had no choice but to accept the order. The body is not afraid of shadows, just do your duty. Hopefully, Tana will be sensible about this as well.