Tokyo, the capital of the Great Song Dynasty, has gone through eight generations of emperors, with a population of more than 1.5 million, majestic momentum and grand scale. Its prosperity and wealth are enough to attract the attention of the present world and the yearning of future generations. It is not modest to say that Tokyo at this time is the center of the whole world! But this rich and prosperous city is now being targeted by the evil wolves of the north, which is drooling, has bowed up, and may pounce with all its strength at any time. Tear this centuries-old prosperity to shreds!

The moon stars are scarce, Tokyo is still noisy and lively, in Xuanze Gate, there is a mansion, its majestic style, not lost the house of the three princes. If you ask the people, they all say that it is a small minister's house. It is the eldest son of the Prime Minister Cai Jing, who also knows the mansion of Cai You, the Privy Council, since he fell out with his father, Cai You has entered this royal mansion, and his favor has become more and more important.

A sedan chair stopped in front of the house, and one person came down, it was Huang Qianshan, the outgoing Xia Jinzhi County, who was promoted by Cai Shumi, recalled to the capital, and participated in the cardinal, which is Shane. After rewarding the doorman, he was able to report, and after a while, Cai Shu's secret words came out, and he invited the flower hall to serve tea. The servant led all the way to the tea room, drank tea, and looked around. Seeing that this imperial mansion fruit is magnificent, the wall hanging, is it the ruins of Su Shi?

Just as he could see the surprise, he heard a light cough, Huang Qianshan stood up solemnly, and said: "Student Huang Qianshan, I have seen Enxiang." ”

Cai You is nearly fifty years old, and he inherited his father's tall figure, good looks, eyes like stars, wide forehead and high nose, long beard under the chin, and elegant style. If you don't know the details, you must think that he is a well-read person who is rich in learning and five cars, and only eight buckets high. Dressed in casual clothes and wearing a gauze hat, he sat down at the main seat, picked up the tea and blew it lightly, before he called: "Maohe has worked hard all the way, sit down and talk." ”

Huang Qianshan didn't dare to sit down, thanked him again and again, expressed his loyalty, and heard that Cai You was very useful, and then ordered to sit down, so he dared to follow his words. Cai You praised a few words, which was nothing more than a commendation for his good governance in Xiajin and his remarkable political achievements. Then the conversation changed and mentioned the matter of the court, saying that he had returned from the front line, and the ministers of the court did not understand, and some people made a fuss about the defeat of the army and attacked it wantonly.

Huang Maohe is an understanding person, the so-called minister of the court, that is, Cai Jing, the son of Cai Shumi, and his brother Cai Tiao. Not long ago, Cai Jing was the prime minister again, he was nearly eighty years old, he was unable to move, he couldn't see, all official affairs were decided by Ji Zi Cai Tiao, and he also entered the court on his behalf, and met the emperor in person. Behind him, dozens of officials followed, holding the scroll and following closely, arrogant and domineering, unstoppable. This time, Cai You was defeated from the front line, and Cai Jing and Cai Tiao's father and son attacked fiercely, accusing him of ignorance of military affairs and blind staff officers in command, resulting in a great defeat in front of the army, which gave him a headache.

"Don't worry about the grace, the official family is so favored, he will not be moved." Huang Qianshan said with relief.

Cai You glanced at him and sighed: "Maohe, you don't know, if it weren't for the fact that there was a Tong Taishi above, and you Xia Jin won another battle against thieves, I really couldn't speak in front of the official family, and I might have been wiped out to the end." With that, he smiled bitterly. In the past, it would not be a fart to exterminate a thousand thieves, but now, it has become a fig leaf for him. A few days ago, he reported another victory, saying that the Yongying Battalion of Jingsui Township of the Daimyo Mansion had all cleared out the thieves in the territory, and he once again exaggerated the report, saying that he had suppressed five or six thousand people, and now the Daimyo's Mansion is no longer left behind, and the door is not closed at night. Emperor Daojun was overjoyed and praised him, praising him for recruiting villagers to suppress thieves.

"By the way, what's the name of that kid in the Daimyo's Mansion?" Cai You asked suddenly.

Huang Qianshan replied: "Xu Wei is the second son of Xu Zhang, the Marquis of Yu, the former guard pro-army infantry division. ”

Cai You nodded, took a sip of tea, and muttered, "Xu Wei, Xu Wei...... Is it reliable? ”

Huang Qianshan thought for a moment, nodded and said, "At present, it is reliable." This son is still young, proficient in martial arts, has the ability to command the army, and is quite down-to-earth and hardworking, and his father Xu Zhang's temperament is different, which is very reasonable. ”

Cai You bowed his head frequently, stopped drinking tea, and said, "Well, I like this kind of person who can do things and be sensible." In the past two years, I have seen clearly, the area in Hedong, Hebei Province is a gang of thieves with an army, shouting and drinking more happily than anyone else, and retreating faster than anyone else when they start a war, a group of foodies! Tomorrow, I will inform the guards and military divisions to commend Xu Wei, let him work hard, suppress more thieves, and spread more good news, and the court will not treat him badly. ”

Huang Qianshan heard it, although Xu Wei's township Yong battalion was named in the Daimyo Mansion to appease the envoys, which belonged to the battle sequence of the three yas, but in the end, it was the nature of the township soldiers, and it was enough to let the Daimyo appease the envoys to be rewarded below. As soon as he thought of this, he asked, "Enxiang, isn't it too much?" ”

Cai You waved his hand again and again: "But but, otherwise, it is not enough to boost the army's prestige." As long as Xu Wei wins, it means that my strategy is in line with the current situation, and when the time comes, it will be promoted in Hedong, Hebei, who will dare to gossip about me? ”

Huang Qianshan saw him say this, and he didn't talk much, and said in his heart that this time Xu Wei picked up a bargain. was looked at by Cai Shumi, and his future future is afraid that it will be cast with iron. Thinking of this, I didn't feel a little sour in my heart, but after thinking about it, Xu Wei was just a martial artist, he was young, his experience was still shallow, and he gave more favors, and he was afraid that he wouldn't bow his head to his ears? Suddenly thought of what Xu Wei entrusted before leaving, saying that there were many difficulties in the Xiangyong camp, please think about it, is it to take this opportunity to intercede with him? After thinking about it for a while, I still forget it, it's not a relative, but I got some silver from him, why bother to hold him up so hard?

"That township Yongying court only cares about grain, grass and military salaries, Xu Wei is afraid that it will be a lot of difficulties, right?" Just as Huang Qianshan was making a small calculation, Cai You actually took the initiative to ask.

Hey, what's this called? The second-in-command of the dignified Privy Council, if you don't worry about the hearts of more than one million troops across the country, what do you do with Xu Wei's hundreds of soil bun villagers? However, now that the Khitans have completely stopped cooking, there is no war in the north, and Cai Shumi wants to make some political achievements, and he can only make a fuss about the thieves in Hebei. The strategy of recruiting villagers to resist thieves was proposed by him, and it was done, not only did no one join him anymore, but the official family would also have a great joy in the sacred heart. If it is messed up, his brother Lao Tzu, the new account and the old account will be counted together, and he will not stop if he does not participate in the seizure of office. Since he has entered his door, he is closely related, sharing honor and disgrace, two grasshoppers on a rope, and now he is tied to Xu Wei, a little grasshopper, and he has to advance and retreat together.

"Kindness is considerate, if Xu Wei knows, he will be very grateful." Huang Qianshan said with a smile.

"Oh? Is it really difficult? I think too, when he was appointed, someone muddied the waters, and I don't want to think about it, and the treatment of the army will be halved? Is the one who says this still a human being? is also raised by his father and mother, Xu Wei's Xiangyong Battalion is working for the forbidden army, and he does not pay the wages, and he lets the horses run and does not let the horses eat grass. Well, I have to think about this, but at the moment I am passive, Xu Wei wants to reach out to the court to ask for money and equipment, it depends on his ability. As long as I win the battle, I have the confidence to say anything. ”

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The second watch is coming! There are two more waiting for the brothers today! If you are happy to see it, how about a recommendation, collection, and reward for your younger brother?