The soldiers entered the camp, and Zheng Zhi entered the palace to face the saint.

Zhao Ji's originally extremely happy mood was no longer there, his face was pale, and he went straight to the imperial city from the beam gate.

Zheng Zhi waited outside the palace for a long time, waiting to be summoned.

Although it was still morning, there was no morning today, and after the hundred officials attended the ceremony, they each returned to the yamen office. In the evening, there is also a royal feast.

Zheng Zhi waited for a long time, and when a little eunuch came out to lead the way, Zheng Zhi went all the way to Genyue, and Zheng Zhi walked a few times on the road to Genyue, and he was more familiar with it.

In the Qianxiao Tower, except for Tong Guan, the big eunuch, Zhao Ji had no other courtiers around him. Now that Cai Jing is old, he is at home in the office, and only Tong Guan is with Zhao Ji. Tong Guan's identity as a eunuch, entering and leaving the palace is quite aspect, and there is no need for complicated procedures.

Originally, Zhao Ji was ready to praise Zheng Zhi today, encourage him and so on, but at this time, his mood was different, and Zheng Zhi, who was in front of him, didn't even speak.

Such embarrassment, Tong Guan naturally saw it in his eyes, and hurriedly smiled: "Zheng Zhi, let's talk about some interesting things in this battle formation, how did you catch Li Qianshun, the emperor of Western Xia, and have a good time with Your Majesty." ”

Zheng Zhi also found that the atmosphere was wrong, and listened to Tong Guan's words, and said: "Your Majesty, this time the minister can be regarded as having a full view of the Xixia rivers and mountains, with mountains and rivers, desert Gobi, oasis and grassland, it is really a good place." Two thousand miles of rivers and mountains all returned to the Song Dynasty, has already won the homeland of the Han and Tang Dynasties, next year the ministers will go into battle to the death, collect Yanyun Prefecture, is the Han and Tang Dynasty heroic reappearance, showing the prestige of the Chinese country. Your Majesty should also be compared to the Qin Emperor and Han Wu, with thousands of miles of rivers and mountains. ”

Zheng Zhi's words made Zhao Ji's complexion recover a little.

Tong Guan saw that Zhao Ji's expression changed, and hurriedly added a fire and said: "Your Majesty, Zheng Zhi's words are not satisfactory, according to the minister's opinion, if he wins the Liao State next year, the Qin Emperor and Han Wu will also be a step behind, even if there is no border trouble on the grassland, the country and the people are safe, the people are rich, and the Qin Emperor and Han Wu are poor soldiers, how can they compare to the good military and political of Your Majesty." ”

Tong Guan probably meant that the Xiongnu, now there are no Xiongnu, but there is such a big Liao who controls the grassland. Tong Guan said that he naturally compared Da Liao to the Huns. The fall of the Liao State was the same as the defeat of the Xiongnu by Han Wu, but Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty attacked the Xiongnu, which was a real poor army, and the people were mostly poor during that time. And it did not wipe out the Huns.

Tong Guan compares it like this, but it also makes some sense, not only makes sense, but also conforms to Zhao Ji's mind at this time.

Hearing this, Zhao Ji's face looked a lot better, and he only said: "Then we will be able to defeat the Liao people next year." ”

Zhao Ji is very interested in these words in his heart, and he also looks forward to these visions spoken by Zheng Zhi and Tong Guan, no matter how willing he is in his heart, there is still a little modesty in his words.

Tong Guan heard Zhao Ji's words, and hurriedly continued: "Your Majesty rest assured, with the power of this great victory, and then attack the Liao State, you will definitely win in one fell swoop, and wait for the Liao people to be destroyed. ”

Zhao Ji nodded, looking extremely satisfied, and said: "This big victory, Zheng Zhiju has made great contributions, and the rewards still need to be discussed by the court, but it is this matter of Hebei's preparation for war, it must be done properly, the northern expedition to Liao in the spring is bound to win, and it can only be defeated!" ”

Tong Guan immediately stood up, patted his chest and said: "Your Majesty, rest assured, Hebei has gathered more than 100,000 troops, as well as Zheng Zhi and other fierce generals, it is when the soldiers are strong and the horses are strong, and the Liao people will fight on two fronts, and they will definitely be defeated." At the latest, before the beginning of winter next year, His Majesty can meet the triumphant division again above the Liangmen. ”

Zhao Ji was extremely happy when he heard this, looked at Zheng Zhi, and asked after a while: "Zheng Zhi, you grew up in the northwest, and you know everything about the Western Army, the Western Army has always been good at fighting, it is the strongest army in the Great Song Dynasty, and the breeder has been operating in the northwest for several generations, have you ever heard any gossip?" ”

Zhao Ji asked Zheng Zhi bluntly, which seemed to have no technical content. In fact, asking the breeder is only one of them, and testing Zheng Zhi is the main thing, which is to test Zheng Zhi's attitude towards these things.

As soon as he asked this straightforwardly, Tong Guan frowned when he heard this, and hurriedly went to see Zheng Zhi, for fear that Zheng Zhi would say something wrong.

Zheng Zhi didn't have any psychological burden, and replied: "Your Majesty, the ministers have been born and raised in Weizhou for several generations, and the father-in-law has been in the northwest for several generations, and he has only heard of the mighty war. When the minister grew up, he had the heart to go into battle to kill the enemy, and served under the command of the minister, and was deeply favored by the minister. He never talks about selfishness, but only how to win. From Weizhou to Cangzhou, every time he went into battle and arranged his troops, it was a kind of method taught by Xianggong. When he returned to Qin Feng this time, he had never heard of the heart of the minister. The brave army in the northwest is headed by the breeder, followed by the folded family, and there are also several strong armies such as Liu Fa and Liu Yanqing, and the breeder army will only be one of them. The kind of minister can control Qin Feng, all of them are the emperor's grace, and the emperor's order is sealed, if the emperor's order is not available, how can he control the overall situation in the northwest. Your Majesty is clear, and you must not listen to the slander of villains. The unification of the world has gone through more than 160 years, if someone dares to have a heart of disobedience, Fang La is a lesson from the past, and the minister should sacrifice his life for His Majesty to move forward, sweep the world, and deter Xiaoxiao. ”

Zheng Zhiyang sprinkled a large number of words, and Tong Guan sweated like rain when he heard it. According to Tong Guan's thoughts, no matter how grateful Zheng Zhi is to the Seed Master, at this time, the emperor must first clear up the relationship.

However, as soon as Zheng Zhi came, he praised the seed master Dao, and Tong Guan was shocked when he heard it. After Zheng Zhi said the last few words, Tong Guan's heart was a lot more settled, and it was best to be loyal at this time.

Zhao Ji's mind was also like Tong Guan, and he was a little unhappy to hear it in front of his head, Zhao Ji just didn't want to hear the good words of the seed master from Zheng Zhi's mouth. After hearing it, he was in a good mood, Zheng Zhi's loyalty was good, and his words were sonorous and powerful.

Obviously, Zheng Zhi is not the Zheng Zhi he was at the beginning, and his political EQ is no longer as good as it was at the beginning. But the personal relationship still retains the original temperament, otherwise he would not praise the planter and the planter.

Tong Guan knew where the flaw in Zheng Zhi's words was, and hurriedly stepped forward to round the field for Zheng Zhi: "Your Majesty, Zheng Zhi's kind of military general is rare in the world." Knowing that the picture is like this, but it can also distinguish the principle of the outline. Planting the Tao of the teacher and Zheng Zhi is the grace of the teacher. His Majesty's kindness is the grace of the monarch and the minister, and the reason of the prince of heaven and earth, Zheng Zhi is clear. The minister who knows the grace of the minister, the blessing of His Majesty, and the blessing of the Great Song Dynasty. ”

Tong Guan's words are to make up for the possible omissions in Zheng Zhi's words, and also guess Zhao Ji's thoughts.

When Zhao Ji heard this, he really had a slight smile on his face, and said: "Those who know kindness, benevolence and righteousness, the way of a saint, and the difference between gentlemen." The Planter Dao has done a good deed, and it is also his blessing to lift you up. He asked the seed master to hang an idle post in the Privy Council, and he could be regarded as receiving a few stones, so that he could teach future generations well, and he should also serve the country in the future. ”

In Zhao Ji's heart, whether he believes Zheng Zhi's words or not, or whether he believes in the Dao of the Seed Master, after this incident, the Dao of the Seed Master is no longer on the list of Zhao Ji's trust. Such an arrangement has already shown Zhao Ji's benevolence.

Zhao Ji's arrangement of the Seed Master Dao is not to trust the Seed Master Dao, it is obviously for Zheng Zhi to see, since Zheng Zhi is so grateful to the Seed Master Dao. Zhao Ji showed favor to the seed master, isn't it just to buy Zheng Zhi's heart.

Tong Guan was overjoyed when he heard this, and hurriedly thanked: "Your Majesty is so benevolent, the farmer must be deeply grateful and loyal, in order to repay Your Majesty's broad-mindedness." People all over the world will also admire His Majesty's appearance. Subordinate to the present, it is even more inscribed in the five, the king of benevolence throughout the ages, there is no one out of His Majesty's right. When the people of the future hear about it, they should also be an example. ”

Tong Guan has been immersed in sycophants for decades, and today I am afraid that it will be said all at once.

Zheng Zhi also hurriedly bowed and said: "Thank you for Your Majesty's grace, the minister should die to repay Your Majesty's benevolence!" ”

Zhao Ji naturally can afford such praise from the two, in Zhao Ji's heart, the seed master Dao has committed such a big crime, and he is also tolerant, isn't it just as Tong Guan said.

"Today I will talk about this, there is a banquet in the palace tonight, you two must not be late, and the whole world celebrates together, and you should drink bitterly today. After two days, there will be a ceremony to worship the heavens, a thank you for the blessing of the heavens, and the prosperity of the country. Second, please the grace of heaven and earth to protect tomorrow's victory. You should also be pious. Zhao Ji's heart has turned around, and he is also in the mood to gossip.

The two bowed again, then said goodbye and retreated.

Out of the palace gate, Tong Guan went to the Privy Council, Zheng Zhi said goodbye to him, and hurried to the barracks.

Naturally, there were people from the Daoist sect waiting for Zheng Zhi at the gate of the barracks, just to lead the way for Zheng Zhi, and Zheng Zhi had told him before, so he was afraid that he would not find where the Dao of the Sect was located.

As soon as Zheng Zhi arrived at the gate of the barracks, he saw the people waiting at the door, and hurriedly dismounted and saluted: "Little Seed Xianggong, why are you here in person?" ”

Even Zheng Zhi didn't expect that he told the seed master to send a small guy to wait for him, but he didn't expect that the person who came turned out to be the seed master. Let the seed master wait for himself at the gate of the camp for a long time, Zheng Zhi naturally felt embarrassed in his heart.

"It's okay, it's okay, the little guys in the family have been dismissed in Weizhou, and only a few old people have been brought to Tokyo, and the children have just arrived in Tokyo, and they are not familiar with the road, so they are afraid that they will make a mistake. I just thought about coming in person, anyway, there was nothing to do, and it didn't hurt to go out and walk around. The planter said with a smile.

It was such words in the planter, Zheng Zhi only heard a chill, the northwest farmer of Nuoda, and the family went to Tokyo, but it came to such a point.

Zheng Zhi's face was slightly gloomy, and then he smiled again, and only said: "The little seed Xianggong quickly follow me into the camp, it's cold, warm up your body with the stove fire first, and then go to visit the Xianggong later." ”

When the planter heard this, he didn't move, but only asked, "Is there anything else in the camp?" ”

"If there is nothing to do, I will ask the little seed minister to go in and warm up." Zheng Zhi only replied.

The seed master heard Zheng Zhi say that there was nothing to do, so he said: "If there is nothing to do, you won't go in, you can go with so-and-so, I'm afraid the eldest brother is waiting eagerly." ”

Zheng Zhi saw that the seed master was reluctant to enter the camp, and remembered something in his heart, and said again: "Then I will go into the camp and come out in a moment, Xiao Chong will wait for a while, wait for a while, and I will come out in a moment." ”

Zheng Zhi felt the attitude of the seed master who was reluctant to enter the camp. But he didn't guess why the Seed Master Dao was reluctant to enter the camp. Even when the planter came, he wanted to go in, and a few Tokyo forbidden soldiers standing guard at the door didn't even bother to report it, let alone recognize any small northwest species, so they stopped the planter out of the door.

The seed master was obviously humiliated and proud, where would he still be willing to enter this military camp again.