Wang Anshi's prime minister's mansion is still the old residence of his former governor, and it is also the mansion that he distributed from the government after he entered Beijing three years ago, and it has not changed. For Wang Anshi's family, which only has twenty or thirty servants, this house is also enough. It's just that now that he has been promoted to prime minister, the respect of the prime minister who avoids the way with hundreds of bureaucrats and ministers seems too shabby and loses the dignity of the court. The Son of Heaven gave him a new mansion, which was on the edge of the imperial city.

It's just that although the new mansion was given, Wang Anshi still resigned on the table - this is a gift from the Son of Heaven, and it must come according to the rules, and he needs to resign before he can accept it. For Wang Anshi, he actually felt that it was very troublesome, if only the Son of Heaven did not repeat the edict to give the house. The current house is already too big, isn't it more troublesome to change to a bigger one?

However, for the officials crowded in front of the palace, they still felt that Wang Anshi's family had better move as soon as possible. The carriages and horses in this alley, which is only six or seven steps wide, are much more crowded than the small sweet water alley at night, and the Daxiangguo Temple when the surname burns incense. Hundreds of officials, more companions, and just as many vehicles and horses, blocked the alley in front of Prime Minister's Mansion into a sewer after a rainstorm — every day, without exception — and the only consolation was that it was quiet. In front of the Prime Minister's Mansion, you should also hold your breath and be silent when you speak.

On the fifteenth day of the lunar month, as Wang Anshi returned home from the palace, officials who wanted to pay homage to him came one after another, parked the carriage and horse at the entrance of the alley, asked the servants to go up and hand over the door post, and waited at the door. When the sun was setting, another servant made his way through the crowd and squeezed towards the side gate of the Prime Minister's Mansion.

Many people looked back at the two officials who had just arrived at the entrance of the alley with mockery, they had come too late, they had only come now, and they would not have a chance today.

But to everyone's surprise, the servant did not hand the master's name to the door at the side door, but said hello and walked in. A moment later, a young man walked out of the door, following the servant. There were many officials who knew the young people, and there was a commotion immediately, and the sound of whispering, like a honeycomb that had been stabbed by someone, suddenly buzzed.

"It's Wang Eryanei!"

"Who is here, why is the second government of the Wang family coming out to greet you?!"

Under the guidance of the family members, Wang Bin walked quickly through the crowd, and the oncoming officials avoided one after another, and a humble smile appeared on his face. Hundreds of eyes followed the figure beside the king, until where he stopped, and it was the two officials who had just sent the servant into the palace.

At this time, someone finally carefully identified the identities of the two, there were many knowledgeable officials, and Wang Shao, who had recently won the favor of the saint, entered the palace in all directions, and there were many people who knew him.

"It's Wang Shao!"

"Hehuang Wang Shao...... The one from Kamihira Rongce. ”

“…… No wonder. ”

"Who's that tall guy in the back?"

“…… Let's follow, probably Wang Shao wants to recommend. ”

But the next scene was even more surprising. It was true that Wang Bei greeted Wang Shao first, but it was obvious that he was closer to the young officials who followed Wang Shao. The second son of Wang Anshi's family has always been gloomy and does not like to make friends with people, which is well known to the world. But now what everyone sees is much worse than the rumors, and the smile on his face is much more cordial than when he meets other officials.

"Brother Yukun, it's always been good!"

Han Gang responded with a smile and arched his hand, "Brother Zhongyuan's blessing." I just entered the city today, put down my clothes, changed my clothes and came over. Now my stomach is empty, but it's a supper. ”

Wang was stunned for a moment, and then laughed even more happily in a blink of an eye: "Don't dare to let Yukun you go hungry, dinner has already been prepared, and after meeting Jia Yan, you should conspire to get drunk." When he turned around, he said to Wang Shao, "Jia Yan is seeing guests at home, and if you stay less, you will have free." I didn't dare to let Wang Anfu and Yukun wait outside for a long time, and asked the two of them to wait at home first. ”

Hundreds of eyes watched with jealousy and hatred as Wang took Wang Shao and Han Gang into the side door. Seeing the closeness between Wang and Han Gang, Wang Shao was also a little stunned. He had just heard Han Gang say that he had met and played chess with Wang Bian, but he didn't expect to be so familiar.

Of course, Han Gang's relationship with Wang Fang is not so close, but he understands the world. Most of the people who Wang Fang came into contact with in this way were those who had ulterior motives, and as long as they used the right methods, they would definitely be easier to contact than officials who had gone through the sea of eunuchs. The more uninhibited and unruly Han Gang behaved, the more he would not put on the shelf of the prime minister's son, but would add a sense of closeness.

The three of them sat down in the side hall that Han Gang was familiar with, and let people go in to inform Wang Anshi. Wang Bi exchanged a few stiff greetings with Wang Shao, then turned his head and asked Han Gang: "I heard that Yukun beheaded a Western Xia envoy in the Tibetan Ministry, is this really the case?" ”

Han Gang's expression remained unchanged, and he asked rhetorically, "How did this matter spread?" ”

"Qin Feng passed it back, and it was still mentioned to Jia Yan when the Son of Heaven was chatting."

"No wonder!" Han Gang nodded. Regarding his sword killing the envoy sent by Xixia to pry the corner of the blind medicine, he did give the blind medicine on the surface, but the words that circulated in private did not let people ban it, and it could not be banned. Anyway, as long as he doesn't admit it, no one can put this on his head. But people who are familiar with Han Gang's character have recognized him, his character is resolute and decisive, and it is not without precedent in the past, killing people and setting fires, Han Gang is an expert.

Wang Bei's eyes were full of curiosity, and seeing that Han Gang did not deny it, he immediately asked, "Is it true?!" ”

Han Gang smiled and was about to speak. A servant walked in, "The prime minister is already waiting in the study, please come over." ”

confessed to the king, and in the disappointed eyes of the second government of the Wang family, Wang Shao and Han Gang were led into the study.

In the study this time, there was only Wang Anshi. Seeing this famous face through the ages again, Han Gang found that he was already a lot haggard, black and thin, the shadows under his cheekbones were much heavier, and he looked very tired looking at his complexion.

Saluted and sat down, Wang Anshi also said a few words to Wang Shao first, but soon, he turned to Han Gang's side, "Yukun, you should have heard about Han Zihua's essay on your conquest, right?" ”

Han Gang nodded, "I've heard about it." ”

Wang Anshi didn't talk in circles, and said to Han Gang bluntly, "The battle in Hengshan is about to start, so Han Zihua needs Yukun to settle the wounded in the army." Connecting the two texts, it can be seen that he has a deep desire for Yukun. And as soon as the war starts, damage is inevitable, and you really need to preside over it. You don't have to shirk this matter. ”

Unexpectedly, Wang Anshi actually ordered him to go to Han Jiang to report, Han Gang thought about it, and said: "It's not enough to rely on the lower officials alone, at least we have to mobilize all the more than 400 people in Qin Feng's three sanatoriums before they can be used." ”

"So much?" Wang Anshi didn't know much about the sanatorium, and was taken aback when he heard that Han Gang was going to be transferred to a commanded medical team.

"Yokoyama's victory or defeat is unknown. Luowu City is easy to take and difficult to defend, if it is unfortunately defeated, I am afraid that more than 400 people are not enough! ”

Wang Anshi's slightly sleepy eyes opened suddenly, and his sharp eyes flashed like lightning in the inner room lit by candles, "Defeated?!" Yukun, you said that Luo Wu would be defeated this time?! ”

"Before you think about victory, you should think about defeat first, this is the essence of the art of war." Han Gang paused for a moment, and then replied to Wang Anshi head-on, "It's not that Han Gang made bad luck before the war, but I don't want to watch the imperial court waste money and food, the officials and soldiers work in vain, and Shaanxi has added countless orphans and widows." Luo Wu is easy to get, Hengshan is difficult to take, this battle, or the loss of the majority! ”

Han Gang said decisively, Wang Anshi squinted his eyes, "The city is Luowu, the east is connected to Hedong, and the south is connected to Shaanxi. Han Gang, you said that there were a lot of losses in this battle, but what is the reason?! ”

"The thieves of the west are not good at defending the city. Han Xianggong sat in Yanzhou, Chong Ge sent troops to Suide, and the rest of the roads supported Yan Yan, at this scale, it was not a problem to capture Luo Wudang, and it was not difficult to defeat the reinforcements rushed by the Western Thieves. But it is extremely difficult to hold on year after year and resist the counterattack of the western thieves. ”

"Isn't there still a Yokoyama tribe? Luo Wu, the Hengshan Fan Department will be all over the Great Song Dynasty. ”

"Instead of trusting in others, it is better to look to yourself. That is, in terms of Hehuang, if it weren't for the 3,000 officials and troops of Guwei to suppress the formation, which of the Tibetan tribes would honestly obey orders? The Tibetan people can not be trusted, let alone completely dependent, if they think that with the help of the Tibetan people, they can make the western thieves retreat. Han Gang disagrees with this kind of thinking! ”

Han Gang's tone was intense, and Wang Anshi couldn't help but glance at Wang Shao. And Wang Shao was silent with his eyes, nose, nose and mouth, and let Han Gang rush forward to kill. Wang Shao's position made it impossible for him to attack Han Jiang wantonly, and only Han Gang, because he was going to be transferred to Yan Yan, was qualified to speak.

Sighing secretly, Wang Anshi said: "After the army led by the Seed Commander to capture Luo Wu, it is determined to expand Luo Wu. The army in Luowu City is gathered, and there are Hedong and Yanyan nearby to support, so there will be no difficulty in subduing the people and defeating the western thieves. ”

Han Gang also sighed: "The official also said that it is easy to capture Luo Wu, and it is not difficult to defeat the reinforcements, but it is very rare to hold Luo Wu." Because the number of troops that can be stationed in the city of Luowu has nothing to do with the size of the city, but depends on the amount of grain transported to the city. ”

"It is only more than 60 miles from Suide to Luowu. Sixty miles of transshipment, the fastest is one day, the slow is two days. There shall be no scarcity of food in the city. ”

"How can it be sixty miles?!" Han Gang immediately shook his head and retorted to the high-ranking prime minister without any scruples, "It is indeed more than sixty miles and nearly seventy miles from Suide to Luowu, but it is more than eighty miles from Qingjian City to Suide. The starting point of all the uses of Luowu City is Qingjian City, not Suide - Suide's own needs must be transferred by Qingjian City. In other words, the distance transported by the grain supplied to Luowu City was not sixty miles, but one hundred and fifty miles! ”