In the middle of summer, the capital is still hot. The restaurants and tea shops in the streets and alleys are also in full swing.

The current situation in the world has always been the focus of discussion among the people of Beijing, especially recently, and there has been more talk. The high-minded conversation at the wine table, and the appearance of the drinkers pointing out the country, as if they were all the rulers of the two prefectures.

Li Fu glanced at the screen painted with the pattern of rich and noble branches, and the thin side of the paper could not stop the sound from next door. Shaking his head, he smiled helplessly at Fan Yu and Lu Dalin, who were sitting opposite: "These things are being talked about outside, and they haven't stopped for many days." ”

"How can you not say it?" Fan Yu said with a smile, "Zhang Dian and Yukun repelled the thieves and captured more than 10,000 people. Luo Wucheng is firmly controlled by the officials and soldiers. The western thieves entrenched in Fengzhou heard that only one-third of the harvest this year was complete, and the grain and grass were about to run out, and they could not support them for two months. ”

"And Jiangnan." Li Fu added, "I heard that the disaster situation there has been alleviated, and this year's harvest is not very bad, and the number of displaced people on the road has been greatly reduced, and it can finally be regarded as surviving." ”

Lu Dalin sighed, "The most unexpected thing is that Wang Zhongzheng actually won in Maozhou." ”

Wang Zhongzheng took the reinforcements from Xihe Road to Maozhou in the south, and it only took half a month to easily put down the rebellious barbarians. In the five battles before and after, more than 3,000 people were beheaded, more than 30 villages were broken, and 16 tribes were subdued. Judging from this figure, the Maozhou barbarians can be described as suffering from a serious injury and will not be able to recover within ten years. For ten years, the imperial court's control over Maozhou had already been consolidated, and if you wanted to raise the flag of rebellion, you would only die even worse.

It is not surprising that the Son of Heaven ordered Wang Zhongzheng's generals at the beginning. Regardless of whether Wang Zhongzheng is capable or incompetent, as long as he participates in the war, without exception, he has won. Whether it is Hengshan or Xihe, it all confirms this. It is impossible for the Son of Heaven to turn a blind eye to this blessed general. It's just that several other places are led by famous ministers and good generals, whether it is victory or peace, it is not surprising, and Wang Zhongzheng, a eunuch, can achieve such great results with just luck, which really surprises many people.

"That's also because of the elite of the Xihe Army." Fan Yu said, "Zhao Long and Miao Lu are rare generals among the younger generation, and there are a thousand Tubo cavalry who go up the mountain to run horses, and it is difficult to lose to the Maozhou barbarians." ”

"Now that the forbidden army is strong and strong, it must be possible to attack Western Xia in the north soon, and we will be able to see Yanyun." Li Fu was a little excited, as a disciple of Guanxue, and even more as a Kansai native, he couldn't help but feel a little happy when he saw the strong military strength of the Great Song Dynasty.

"A rich country is strong and the army is strong,......" Lu Dalin sighed, "The army is strong, but what about this country?" Can it support the money and food of the war? ”

In just half a year, the Great Song Dynasty came out of the dilemma of being surrounded by smoke and being trapped both inside and outside, and overnight, both the court and the confidence in the official army swelled. Western Xia can only occupy the remote Fengzhou, in the face of the Great Song Dynasty's offensive on Hengshan, even a further counteroffensive can not be done, and the Khitans are just talking, whether they have the courage to attack China and support the Western Xia, the truth can be seen at a glance.

The purpose of the new law is to enrich the country and strengthen the army. From the very beginning, this was the only goal of the Son of Heaven, and since Xining, these four words have long been familiar to the people of the world.

Because of the disasters year after year, the national treasury is greatly consumed, and the rich country cannot be justified for the time being, but the strong army is already a real situation. The armament is well-equipped, and the soldiers are usable, which means that Wang Anshi's new law is at least half successful. Next, whether it will be to recover Fengzhou or punish Jiaozhi, I heard that the court is still inconclusive. However, there is more discussion about whether both sides can go to war at the same time.

"Yukun won too easily." Fan Yu was very unimpressed by the current discussions inside and outside the court, "10,000 broke 100,000, and there were as many as 10,000 beheaded prisoners." Now there are rumors outside that as long as the imperial court selects 10,000 elite soldiers, it will be enough to suppress Jiaozhi and capture Thang Long Mansion. Arrogant soldiers will be defeated, and how can military affairs be regarded as child's play. ”

Lu Dalin and Fan Yu have the same opinion, "The Jiaozhi army is tired and old, and it is caught off guard by the officers and troops going south. Can Li Changjie be undefeated? If the official army invades the country of Jiaozhi, the situation will be reversed, and if one is not good, the danger of annihilation of the whole army will inevitably be avoided. Only 10,000 soldiers were dispatched, which was too light for the enemy. ”

"Isn't there news that Han Yukun will arrive in Beijing soon?" Li Fu smiled, "This matter is best asked to him." Sir's disciples, when it comes to using soldiers, he should be the leader, and I don't want to worry too much about him. ”

"I hope Han Yukun can come back soon." Lu Dalin pursed his lips, "He has some medical skills, and he needs him to take a look at his illness." ”

Hearing Lu Dalin mention Zhang Zai's condition, Fan Yu and Li Fu were silent. Zhang Zai lectured in Beijing for a year, and hundreds of scholars listened to the teachings and preaches under the door, and there were also many disciples who were officially included in the door wall. But in this year, Zhang Zai's body also became weaker and weaker. The prescription prescribed by the imperial doctor sent by the Son of Heaven yesterday turned out to be a mild recuperation prescription, and it was not a cure at all. What is going on, in fact, the disciples already know it.

"Sir's condition must be fine, and he will be cured soon." After a while, Fan Yu reluctantly laughed and changed the subject, "Yu Kun was in too much of a hurry when he went south before, and he didn't even have a curtain guest by his side. Yukun also said this in his previous letter, there is a lack of counselors in the army, and there is also a shortage of people to take care of Yongzhou Prefecture, so it is best to have a few classmates to help. ”

"I think a lot of people are willing to go." Lu Dalin shook his head.

Li Fu's face turned red, in fact, he also wanted to go.

Han Gang is now the leader among Zhang Zai's disciples, and he has gone the farthest in the officialdom. Judging from the current situation, it is only a matter of time before you enter the two provinces. Han Gang was indeed in a hurry when he went south before, so that many people with good intentions didn't have time to come over. When he has now become a bachelor of Longtu and has come to Beijing, if he doesn't want to speak, how many people will rush to be his staff, even if it is a miasma in the south, he can't scare people away.

"If I hadn't had an errand on my side, I'd like to go south." Fan Yu went to Beijing to report on his work, unlike Lu Dalin and Li Fu, "Uncle He probably doesn't want to join in the excitement, but Yongzhou State School is indeed a lack of hosts." This year's Jinshi is full of "Three Classics and New Meanings", and it is inevitable that the heart of utilitarianism is inevitable in both the north and the south. It is only in Lingnan and Guanzhong that it is rare for Jinshi to let go of this thought. ”

"Yongzhou State ......" Lu Dalin frowned and thought for a while, and asked, "Two days ago, Mr. also said that Yukun wrote a letter to ask for a state study record, is this the case?" ”

"Yes!" Fan Yu nodded, "I came to learn for the newly built Yongzhou Prefecture." ”

"I didn't expect to ask his father-in-law to come to Mr.'s side." Wang Anshi's literary name is spread all over the world, even if he is a disciple of Zhang Zai, it is difficult to say that his teacher's articles can be compared with Wang Anshi.

"The avenue is different, Mr. has already agreed to come down"

"The remote land of Lingnan should be led by education. Han Yukun does not cultivate the state government, but Xingzhou studies, and has a long-term vision. Although Lu Dalin didn't say it explicitly, he was really a little moved.

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The weather was hot, and Han Gang, who was riding on the horse, was already sweating. The back of the placket was dried by the sweat, and then it was wet with sweat, and a layer of salt frost of white flowers was condensed. It's just that he didn't care about the scorching sun above his head at all, and he galloped on the official road with few pedestrians and vehicles, and rushed towards the capital.

If he had passed through Yingchang, he would have taken a boat along the river and entered Beijing from the Huimin River, but he would not have to suffer this hardship. It's just that in the capital, whether it is public or private, Han Gang has a lot to deal with, and he can't wait to slowly sail on the water.

More than half a month ago, Su Ziyuan returned from Beijing and took over the position of Yongzhou Governor of Yongzhou, which Han Gang was recalled to the capital by arriving at the same time.

Very simply put down the affairs in his hand, and Han Gang set off directly to Beijing. When passing through Guizhou, Zhang Dian also sent some earnest instructions. Both of them knew that if they wanted to attack Jiaozhi, he would return to Beijing this time.

At this time, the Thirty-six Rivers had just invaded the territory of Jiaozhi, and from the preliminary news, it was known that they had gained a lot. There are more than 2,000 Han people who have been rescued. Han Gang promised five horses of silk for one person as a reward, and ten thousand horses were scattered at once. However, no matter who this money is in the court, they dare not say that it is not worth it, even if it rises several times, they will nod and promise.

However, Han Gang only knew about the situation in the south of the road. Far away in Yongzhou, the reports he received were all sent a month ago, and Han Gang did not know how the situation in the north was developing at the moment.

If Fengzhou is to be recovered, the Shaanxi provinces must cooperate with Hedong's actions, and the impact on the Jiaozhi strategy is certain. In addition, Han Gang is not sure what the situation in Maozhou is. Even if they win, the group of teams brought by Zhao Long and Miao Crawl will not be able to be transferred to the south, and they must be rested.

If he could only use the Beijing camp or the Hebei army, Han Gang would rather not fight this battle than lead the army. He only believed in the Western Army, which had won a lot of battles, not the Jingying Army and the Hebei Army, which had not fought for decades and had rotted and deteriorated.

The pedestrians and business travelers in front of them gradually increased, even if it was noon with amazing heat, there were still pedestrians and horses around Kaifeng City. A large city with a population of one million is the afterglow that radiates, and it can also make the towns dozens of miles away have a population that is not inferior to that of Guangxi Prefectures.

On the crowded avenue, Han Gang's speed also slowed down. The convoy in front of them walked forward slowly, and Han Gang couldn't overtake it for a while, so he had to maintain the same speed. This slow, without the oncoming cool breeze, the scorching sun overhead is extremely blazing,

Han Gang was impatient, and his accompanying companion hurriedly stepped forward and asked the convoy in front of him to give way. It's just that the leader in front of the convoy on a horse turned around, and it was an acquaintance - it was Feng Congyi!