"King Jun, how long has it been since you had a good meal?" Seeing Zhao Gou gobbling it up, the old lady couldn't help but ask. Moreover, she also saw that Zhao Yougong was the same, even her own son was like this, and there was still no way to compare with Zhao Gou.

Zhao Gou's appearance is not like a prince born in the royal family at all, but like a beggar. Zhao Gou was holding the dishes, drinking wine, and drinking the soup, as long as the bowl was empty, he immediately added rice and vegetables, didn't pick anything, didn't care about anything, as long as it was food, he stuffed it into his mouth.

Zhao Yougong and Gao Chong smiled and were stunned for a long time, they glanced at each other, their faces full of embarrassment. However, when they saw Zhao Gou's eating appearance, they felt that it was really a big deal.

Zhao Gou swallowed the meal and said with a smile: "It's just that I haven't eaten a good meal for more than forty days!" ”

The old lady and Wang Shishi got it after hearing it, especially the old lady who gave the dishes on the plate to Zhao Gou, even Zhao Yougong had it, but Gao Zhong didn't. This is a bitter favor, he looked at his mother in amazement, if he hadn't been living together, he wouldn't have felt that he was not his own.

The old lady replied confidently: "You have been like this since you were a child, this little hardship is nothing!" ”

Gao Pet wanted to cry without tears, Zhao Gou, Zhao Yougong and others pursed their lips and snickered, the old lady had a little more warmth in this deserted county king's mansion, which was a kind of elder to junior. No matter who she can do, she will never shirk and will definitely help.

After everyone ate and drank enough, Zhao Gou, Zhao Yougong and others did not rest immediately, but discussed things in the study!

"Lao Jiu, it is less than a month before the time of our alliance with the Jurchens, and at that time, both sides will definitely send large armies to attack the Khitan!" Zhao Yougong said in a deep voice, "With our troops, there are also generals how to arrange it!" ”

Zhao Gou smiled confidently: "Second brother, I came to you for this matter, based on your observation, what do you think of the Jurchen army?" ”

Zhao Yougong pondered for a moment and said: "The elite division is not much better than our army, and even more combative!" ”

Zhao Gou nodded: "The Jurchens live in the north and eat meat, while we live in the south, in a corner, and our physical fitness cannot be compared with the Jurchens. Unless the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun are recovered, they can resist it! ”

"In terms of Jurchen discipline, it is much stricter than our army, and the generals have absolute dominance, and they obey the orders of the wolf lord, that is, they manage layer by layer. However, our army is involved by civilians. If you understand the military, it's good to know that those who can make good use of it, but if you are that kind of self-righteousness, it is a limitation! ”

"In terms of military strength, our army is far superior to the Jurchens, but unfortunately our army's system has a big problem. So the next thing is to find a way to reduce the proportion of civilians in the army within this month, that is to say, the general must have absolute dominance, no suspicion, no suspicion, no suspicion! ”

Zhao Yougong said in a deep voice: "Although this is the truth, if you do it like this, it will inevitably be opposed by the court, and even those who read will make irresponsible remarks." I'm afraid that before this matter is acted, it has been unanimously opposed by everyone, and this matter will definitely be stopped at that time! ”

Zhao Gou smiled coldly: "I'm not my father, my father will have a lot of scruples, but I won't!" If they dare to stand in my way, then I will make them regret coming into this world. ”

Zhao Yougong was taken aback and said, "Ninth brother, do you want to ......"

Zhao Gou nodded, and said solemnly: "Yes, it's exactly what you think, I want to use iron-blooded means." Of course, this thing can't be done now, and it must be done slowly or at a special moment, otherwise they don't know that they don't have this ability to intervene sideways, and we are responsible for the consequences! ”

Zhao Yougong nodded approvingly, it was originally a mistake for literati to manage military generals. If this mistake is allowed to continue indefinitely, then the army of the Great Song Dynasty will be vulnerable at all. If you know how to arrange your troops, it is beneficial; If it's just talk on paper, or if it's an incompetent person, it's endless trouble.

However, this system was set by Emperor Taizu himself, in order to prevent future generations from wearing a yellow robe. It's just that such a system is indeed effective in the early stage, but it has deteriorated in the later stage, if it continues all the time, I am afraid that the army will not have combat effectiveness at all, and the soldiers will die in vain!

Zhao Gou realized this mistake, and he understood that if he continued on this road, it would be contrary to the ancestral system, which would be really rebellious. If this problem is not completely solved, I am afraid that if the Great Song Dynasty really starts a war with the Khitan, the chances of victory are really not great.

It can be said that this matter is really on the verge of being sent on the bow, and if it is not solved, there will be endless troubles!

Song Huizong, as the king of a country, did not dare to contradict the ancestral system, because the atmosphere, culture, and system of the Song Dynasty were all Cheng Zhu Lixue. Although culture is correct, it is just that people make mistakes when using it, so that the social atmosphere is that literati are superior.

Zhao Gou never felt that the literati were superior, and it was commerce that really determined the country's economy, agriculture was just to meet the needs of the people, and commerce was the beginning of promoting the country's progress. When the economy is developed, then the country's combat effectiveness is also rich and strong.

Therefore, Zhao Gou was determined to reform, change the social atmosphere of the Great Song Dynasty, change the thinking that was imprisoned in everyone's minds, and eliminate it, focusing on a country with social equality. It's just that this road is still a little difficult for the current Zhao Gou.

A month later, he sent troops to regain the lost territory and recover the lost sixteen states of Yanyun, Zhao Gou would definitely not let others lead the army, but went to the front line in person to guide and supervise. It's not that he doesn't trust people, it's that he wants to witness the moment of history with his own eyes.

Zhao Yougong's thoughts, Zhao Yougong understood, because he also decided to go on the expedition together.

The two of them discussed in the study, the generals who went out this time, Zhao Gou meant to gather all the generals. In addition, Zhao Gou also wanted to let Gao Chong go, because Gao Chong's prestige was very loud in later generations, not to mention, it was even more glorious and glorious, and he would definitely not object.

As for the other generals, they are old generals, and there are some new generals who are all dispatched to recover the sixteen states of Yanyun with half of the country's troops. Because this is the most important thing and the most urgent priority, we must not be careless, let alone careless.

After all, this matter involves not only the situation of the Great Song Dynasty in the future, but also affects the future plan. However, no matter how well Zhao Gou and Zhao Yougong discussed, they still need Song Huizong's consent. Therefore, Zhao Gou decided that the next month was the route to prepare for the army!

(End of chapter)