The eldest husband should not be without power for a day, and the younger husband should not be without money for a day.

This sentence was said by Wei Xiaobao, but it also said two indispensable things for a man to be chic in the world.

Since the day he was knocked out, Zhao Yu has been pondering this matter, in this era, if you want to no longer be controlled by others, you must have your own arms.

Although the population in the north is sparse, there is never a shortage of high-quality soldiers, through the understanding of the previous life, and personally walking on the land of Liao, Zhao Yu is convinced that the Liao State does not want to recruit soldiers, but has insufficient spare strength.

After the rise of the Jurchens, the continuous conquests in the north have seriously restricted the development of the Liao State, and at the same time, several emperors in the last years of the Liao State did not stop, and they carried out a coup d'état when they had nothing to do, playing an infighting or something, and gradually exhausted the national strength.

Coupled with the xenophobia and defensive mentality of the Khitans, they simply did not trust the soldiers of other races, so that the soldiers were gradually depleted.

Many factors add up, and it is no wonder that the Liao State can continue to exist.

Zhao Yu wanted to recruit troops, but the premise was that the main general must be a Khitan, so as not to make the Liao high-level suspicious.

Although the main general is not Zhao Yu, there are many ways to restrain the army, and Zhao Yu will not do stupid things such as making wedding dresses for others.

Xiao Yiyi didn't think much about Zhao Yu's twist and turn, because Zhao Yu was right, the troops in Youzhou were empty, what if the Song army really came over?

Moreover, in the north, most of the recruits are Mongols and Khitans, and the main general cannot be Zhao Yu, so what is there to worry about?

Zhao Yu's report was quickly delivered to Emperor Tianzuo, this guy has been in a good mood recently, hunting and barbecuing, and having a lot of fun.

The Jurchens are almost at the door, he still has the heart to play, his heart is big enough, right?

In fact, he really can't be blamed for this, because he doesn't know many things at all, and all the battle reports were withheld by Xiao Fengxian, the king of Lanling County, who was a privy envoy.

The reason why Zhao Yu's performance was not detained was because Xiao Yiyi first sent a letter to the Empress Dowager Xiao in her name, and then the Empress Dowager Xiao forwarded it to Emperor Tianzuo.

Seeing the twists and turns, Emperor Tianzuo couldn't make up his mind for a while, this sister and lady hadn't arrived yet, so she had caused a lot of trouble first, and now she was going to recruit soldiers, what did he want to do?

Everyone has this problem, that is, when they can't make up their minds, they will find the person they trust the most to discuss, and the person who Emperor Tianzuo trusts the most is, of course, Xiao Fengxian.

Xiao Fengxian had just sent off a guest at this time, a Han man from the Central Plains who claimed to be Yang Xu.

Yang Xu came to visit Xiao Fengxian for no other purpose, only to ask Lord Xiao to take care of his master, Zhao Yu, in the future.

Of course, there is no vain begging for someone, for this reason, Yang Xu gave Xiao Fengxian nearly 100,000 taels of property.

Xiao Fengxian's biggest hobby is to collect yellow and white things, and people come to give him gifts every day, but he has never been as generous as Yang Xu.

Originally, he was entrusted by his sister to promote the marriage between the princess and Zhao Yu, but now although Zhao Yuren didn't see it, the gift arrived first, and Xiao Fengxian couldn't help but have a good impression of this concubine and His Royal Highness the King of Song, who had never met before.

After patting his chest and promising to take care of Zhao Yu, as soon as he sent Yang Xu away, the people sent by Emperor Tianzuo arrived.

followed the chamberlain to the palace, and after seeing the folds handed over to him by Emperor Tianzuo, he couldn't help frowning slightly, Zhao Yu's subordinates here had just given a gift, and Zhao Yu over there had another moth, wasn't it planned?

Intuition told Xiao Fengxian that this matter was not so simple, but the problem was there, but he couldn't think of it for a while.

"What do you think about this?"

"Back to Your Majesty, this twist and turn of the King of Song is also reasonable, after all, the Song Dynasty has mobilized 200,000 troops, and our army is on the front line of Youzhou, only tens of thousands of horses, if the Song army attacks in an all-round way, our army will inevitably take care of one and lose the other!"

With a short hand, since he can't think of any conspiracy for that kid, he might as well give him this favor.

Emperor Tianzuo nodded and said: "The war in the north is tight, and conscription is also imperative, but this military salary..."

Although Emperor Tianzuo is playful, he is not a fool who doesn't know anything, and the emptiness of the treasury has long been an open secret.

Hearing the boss ask, Xiao Fengxian suddenly smiled and said, "Your Majesty, since this matter was raised by King Song, then leave it to him to handle it, as long as we grasp the military power in our hands, can he still go against the sky?" ”

The appointment of Zhao Yu as the governor of Youzhou, the cause and effect are similar to Zhao Yu's guess, but as Xiao Fengxian said, if the military power is not given to Zhao Yu, Zhao Yu will not be able to display his great ability.

"Your Majesty, the Han people have a saying that suspicious people don't need to be suspicious, and people are not suspicious, the Song Dynasty emperor's approach has obviously hurt the Song King, Your Majesty has a mind like the sea, and entrusts the Song King with a heavy responsibility, which shows Your Majesty's wisdom and wisdom, and at the same time, it is not not a chance to give the Song King, if the Song King does not know how to grasp, he will be cut off from heaven and earth"

Everyone loves to listen to sycophants, and Emperor Tianzuo, who said a few words, smiled, nodded and said: "What Aiqing said is that recently I also heard that the Song Dynasty sent Zhao Yu over and there may be a conspiracy, but as Aiqing said, I have already given Zhao Yu a chance, if he doesn't grasp it well, can't I kill him?" Haha..."

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

After a sycophant slapped on the back, Xiao Fengxian couldn't help muttering in his heart, who is playing right and wrong in front of His Majesty? No, we have to find out this person, and at the same time we have to send this news to Zhao Yu, this kid is not very old, but he has a lot of property, and Lao Tzu has to help him spend flowers...

Zhao Yu likes to deal with corrupt officials, because these people have no bottom line at all, and in front of interests, they can even sell their fathers.

When Zhao Yu and his entourage arrived in Youzhou, it was already mid-November, the weather was even colder, and after a heavy snowfall, the world was covered in silver.

This kind of weather is simply a nightmare for the Song army, so even if it is assembled, I am afraid that it will not attack immediately.

The Song army did not attack, but Zhao Yu did not dare to delay for a moment, because he had to implement the conscription as soon as possible.

Yelu Dashi was tall and strong, with an elegant face under a ferret fur hat, and it was difficult to associate with a military general, but more like a teacher.

Yelu Dashi was very polite to Zhao Yu, and after arranging the accommodation of Zhao Yu and his party, he set up a banquet in his handsome mansion to invite Zhao Yu and Xiao Yiyi.

Although it was only the first time he had dealt with him, Zhao Yu had a feeling that this Yelu Dashi General was definitely a difficult guy to deal with.

Yelu Dashi is obviously very sociable, and after Zhao Yu and the others took their seats, a few words will bring the atmosphere up, talk and laugh, and frequently toast Zhao Yu and others, as if they have been reunited with old friends for many years.

However, Yelu Min couldn't help it, and after drinking a glass of wine, he couldn't help but say, "General Dashi, is there any news from the Song army?" ”

Yelumin's task is to escort Xiao Yiyi, and now that the task has basically been completed, he may leave at any time.

Yelu Dashi smiled slightly and said: "There is His Royal Highness King Song, the governor of Youzhou, the Song army is not to worry, His Royal Highness the King of Song, what the last general said is right?" ”

"By the way, I forgot to report to His Highness, Your Majesty said that he would order His Highness to recruit soldiers, and the last general felt that it was inappropriate, and he had already sealed the will"

Listening to Yelu Dashi's words, Zhao Yu was stunned at first, but then laughed...