The lanterns were hung high, the sailors on duty on the ship, and the firecrackers on the shore patrolled back and forth, guarding the anchor and anchorage of the sailors.

Below deck, the sergeants of each battalion slept one after another, and many cabins were still lit on the ship's floor, where the officers lived. Since the long voyage, the officers have developed all kinds of habits to kill time, including astronomy and geography, poetry and classics, raising 'flowers' and planting grass, and so on. Zhao Xingde did not object to this, and once joked to the generals that if the world is peaceful and the imperial court wants to rebuild the Hanlin Academy, the sailor can make half of the editing.

"Master Ma." The two firecrackers on duty saluted together, Ma Yuan nodded, walked up to the ship, and stopped again at the 'door' of the cabin where Zhao Xingde was. He hesitated for a moment before he made up his mind and said in a deep voice: "The eldest husband should make a decision, why is it difficult?" "Strode to the 'door' of the Governor's cabin, and was about to knock on the 'door', but heard a faint voice coming from inside, and couldn't help but stop and wait outside the cabin. The voice of the people inside was quite loud, although through the cabin 'door', Ma Yuan also vaguely listened to it, it seemed that someone was talking to Zhao Xingde.

"In today's world, adults play a pivotal role, the east is Song Survival, and the West is Song extinction. The country of Kansai is strong, and it also treats adults with high-ranking officials."

The voice was like Xu Xiaoyun, Ma Yuan was about to leave to avoid suspicion, this sentence entered his ears, but he couldn't help but stop and listen.

Xu Xiaoyun is known as the "iron-faced imperial history" in the court, and has a reputation for burning ships to inspect nails, although Ma Yuan and others are familiar with him, they are also a little afraid in their hearts. In the Southwest Sea Division, the battle between Song and Xia was a taboo topic. In the evening, he and Ma Yuan discussed that sentence, and he had already committed a taboo, but he didn't expect his words in front of Zhao Xingde to be unscrupulous. Ma Yuan also had the intention of admonishing Zhao Xingde when he met him this time, but he didn't expect Xu Xiaoyun, an "outsider", to dare to do this in front of Zhao Xingde. You must know that Zhao Xingde is the general of the Xia Kingdom, the Marquis of Baoyi and other positions, if he really has his heart to the Xia Kingdom, and he is guilty of dividing the two countries and disturbing the morale of the army, he can behead Xu Xiaoyun to correct the law, if he does not 'want' people to know, this place is thousands of miles away from the Great Song Dynasty, as long as he hints a little, his henchmen such as Du Fujiao, Liu Zhijian and other generals can make Xu Xiaoyun unable to return to Middle Earth.

"However, although Liang Yuan is good, Xia Guojiu, the hometown of non-long-term love, has the intention of winning two tigers, if the war between Hezhong and Dashi is over, there is no need to worry about the west, and take advantage of the defeat of our dynasty and the Liao State to raise troops to the east, how should the adults deal with themselves?" Xu Xiaoyun looked at Zhao Xingde and said in a deep voice, "The adult is from too much learning, and you should know that Kanto and Kansai are fundamentally different. If the Xia State raises troops to the east and is anxious to 'want' dominate the world, Chen Shaoyang, Chen Gongju, Lu Yunsun and other adults, the states are studying politics, I am afraid that there are few people who are willing to bow down, and there are many people who would rather bend than bend, right? At that point, how will adults behave with themselves? Do you want to meet with your fellow members of the Society? If you don't plan ahead, will you sit back and wait for the day when you will be ruined? On the contrary, if the adults take precautions, with the strong troops of the three towns of Henan, and the strength of the sea and land of the naval division, then the Xia Kingdom may not be able to succeed in the Kanto? It only takes more than ten years to rectify the dynasty, and with the population and wealth of Kanto Prefecture, the prosperity can be expected, and the stable ministers of the ages are different from slaughtering the old people and ruining their reputations. ”

The more he spoke, the more 'excited' he became, his fists clenched, his eyes stared directly at Zhao Xingde, and his words were already a little offensive.

Ma Yuan stood outside the 'door', and the more he listened, the more terrified he became: "Did he mean it himself, or did he come to be a lobbyist for Lord Wu?" ”

"You have something to report," Zhao Xingde interrupted Xu Xiaoyun and said in a deep voice, "Is that what you are talking about?" ”。

"Exactly. The general may plan to disarm and return to the field alone after the Great Food War, even if the Xia and Song Dynasty fight, Mr. can also be alone. Xu Xiaoyun said in a deep voice, "However, how could Mr. not expect that under the invasion of the soldiers, the Kanto region will definitely be burned with 'jade' stones, and it will take more than a hundred years to recover its vitality." The way of a gentleman, up to the world, poor is good alone, if Mr. is like Xu, just a scholar, the peach 'flower' source can escape the world, leisurely overseas can also, however, Lord Zhao, you have the ability to save the situation, but stand by and watch, sit back and watch the lives of the people, where are the people in the world? and where we and other tribes who follow the adults belong. Xu Xiaoyun said while observing Zhao Xingde's expression, and seeing that he seemed to be intent on moving, he couldn't help but take a step forward, and said in a strong voice: "If adults think that they can stay out of the matter, they are afraid that the tree 'desire' is quiet and the wind does not stop." As I can see, although the Xia Kingdom has given the adults a lot of high-ranking officials, but when it comes to the rise and fall of the country, if the adults have a fluke and hesitate a little, they will definitely attract suspicion.

"Congshan, there is no need to say it anymore," Zhao Xingde sighed and said in a low voice, "You value my strength too much. ”

"No," Xu Xiaoyun still wanted to refute, but Zhao Xingde shook his head and said: "You have also supervised the manufacture of ordnance and managed grain and grass, why did you only see the 'elite' soldiers and fierce generals, but you didn't see that the battle for national fortune is for national strength." Although there are more than 100,000 'elite' soldiers in the three towns of Henan, but the Central Plains is ruined, the sores have not recovered, the military food supply is all on the southeast half of the wall, after the firearms are booming, it is even more so, the cost of cannons, one shot of 30 times, enough to be a foot soldier for a year's expenses, in addition, the livestock carrying firearms, consume forage, fire 'medicine' guns, it seems to be a trickle, the cost is far better than before, and the power of the country can not be maintained. If you think that with the help of the 'elite' soldiers of several brigades in Henan and the strong ships and guns on the sea, you can do whatever you want in the world, and you may not think about the affairs of the military state too simply. ”

"I am rich in the world," Xu Xiaoyun clenched his fists and said: "The force may not be comparable to the two dynasties in the northwest. ”

Zhao Xingde looked at him, shook his head, and was about to speak, when the cabin 'door' opened with a "bang", and Ma Yuan said in a deep voice: My lord, the last general also feels that there is something to do! Just like during the Northern Expedition, when it was really a time of crisis, as long as the adults raised their arms and shouted, they would definitely be able to save the situation! He bowed to Zhao Xingde, and naturally stood with Xu Xiaoyun. The lights shone on the faces of the two, and there was a light of expectation in their eyes, as long as Zhao Xingde did not give in, the two of them would not hesitate to spill blood even if they were cut off for the sake of the society. They firmly believe that with the greatness of the Great Song Dynasty, there are tens of millions of people with lofty ideals, as long as someone raises their arms and shouts

"I'm the richest in the world?"

Zhao Xingde looked at the two of them, was silent for a while, and finally spoke: "When I fled to Kansai because of the disaster of unmasking, I once passed through the river and saw with my own eyes that the poor people fled to Kansai and crossed the river at the risk of death. The Liao army went south, the rebels swarmed in various places, and the imperial court Zhunzhou County built its own regiment training, however, the money and food in the states and counties were not enough, and the people were miserable. I heard that every time there is a big camp of money and grain, Xianggong Yue always sighs, 'The people in the southeast are exhausted'. After recovering the border beams, the Central Plains was full of hungry people, and the lives were devastated, and the relief of grain and grass also depended on the workers in Guanzhong to raise donations. If it is said that this is just because the Liao army entered the Kou and was full of devastation, it was just a matter of returning, but before the Liao army entered the Kou, our dynasty was trapped in financial management, and after recovering the border beams, the same is true. I know that Deng Xianggong is anxious to recover Youyan, but the funds for the Northern Expedition of the army have been discussed by the scholars, and they have not been able to raise them. The two of you say that I am in such a situation, can I be called rich in the world? If the Xia Dynasty really raised troops to the east, it must go all out, going out of Luoyang in the north through the Central Plains, and going out of the Three Gorges in the south to collect the southeast, both sides of which were battles for the country. The three towns of Henan, plus the Southwest Sea Division, are just a few chess pieces, and they are really capable of turning the tide? ”

Ma Yuan was speechless for a while, but Xu Xiaoyun took a step forward and said in a deep voice: "The dynasty is mediocre and the country is scarce, can't adults replace it?" ”

"Instead?" Zhao Xingde looked at Xu Xiaoyun, was silent for a while, and sneered, "You also underestimate the princes of the court, right?" ”

"My lord should not give in," Ma Yuan said urgently: "Why be humble"

"In the history books," Zhao Xingde interrupted him, shook his head, "If an external force enters the center and replaces the minister, can there be a good end?" ”

Ma Yuan was stunned for a moment and said: "My lord is what everyone wants, how can it be said that it is with the help of external forces?" ”

"How not? Chen Shaoyang, Deng Shouyi, although there is a school to recommend, which one does not start from the state department? And Zhao, in addition to winning a false name, everyone in the world knows that he died in the Xia Kingdom, his subordinates were divided, and he relied on martial artists. Zhao Xingde said coldly, without a trace of emotion, "Even in the Li Society, Chen, Wu, Zhu and other adults and gentlemen, it can be said that the 'disciples' are all over the world, and I, Zhao Xingde, in addition to these soldiers in the army, have a little foundation?" In the future, even if I am lucky enough to take the position, if an adult is not convinced, what can I endure except for soldiers and horses? You can't put cannons on the street for everything, can you? ”

"How not?" Xu Xiaoyun took a step forward and said sharply, "The '' knife must be cut, and the 'chaotic' world is used to re-exemplify, why not?" ”

The voice was sonorous and powerful, Ma Yuan's eyelids jumped, and he couldn't help but think of the bloodstained photo wall outside the Ezhou Prime Minister's Office.

"'Chaos' times use heavy codes?" Zhao Xingde shook his head and said, "Don't mention that you don't need to get a heavy canon, if that's the case, is this better than Xia Guo's eastward advance?" Keeping the orthodoxy of the imperial court, or the emperor's throne? He walked to the window, leaned on the railing, looked at the sergeant of the 'Lu' camp under the starry sky outside, and said slowly, "Outsiders said that Zhao had heavy troops in his hands, and counted more than 100,000 soldiers in the three towns of Henan and more than 20,000 men in the Southwest Sea Division as Zhao's 'private' soldiers." But ask yourself, are you counting? Does Lord Xu really think that Zhao ascended to the top and shouted, no matter why? What to do, the three generals Lu, Luo, and Deng, hundreds of thousands of soldiers, will definitely follow Jiwei? Not necessarily. ”