Although Wang Zhongzheng is not a wise man, he will not even let him do the soy sauce thing in the Economic Strategy Division. But after all, he has been in the court every step of the way for many years, and in the Xihe Jingluo Division, he gets along with Han Gang and others day and night. Han Gang's hidden intention in Fang Cai's words was even heard by Shen Kuo one step ahead of him.

Is this preparing in advance for the news in Beijing?

Is it really a failure to reverse the holy decree?

Wang Zhongzheng's eyes widened, looking at the too young face in front of him, "You are not Guo Kui!" ’

Seeing the doubt and shock in Wang Zhongzheng's eyes, Han Gang straightened his waist slightly, "But I'm a civil official!" ’

Han Gang knew what the Dao King Zhongzheng wanted, and he also knew what the Dao King Zhongzheng was afraid of. In the current situation, Han Gang can be sure that until the final result of Wang Shao's side comes out, even if he wants to return the holy decree, he will not touch Wang Zhongzheng's bottom line - as long as he doesn't want Wang Zhongzheng himself to come forward, he will definitely be willing to stand aside and watch, and pray that Wang Shao can return safely by the way - as long as the current situation can be maintained, as long as Han Gang gives Wang Zhongzheng a hope, he will persevere.

As for Shen Kuo, Han Gang didn't know what his plans were. But in Shen Kuo, where the foundation of Hehuang was unstable, Han Gang was not afraid at all. Even Cai Yanqing has no way to take a mere Wang Hou, and it is effortless for him to let this famous scientist do nothing.

Miao Zhu Han Gang is not worried, don't look at the fact that he has a bad relationship with him, a few days ago because of the war under Xiangzi City, there was a dispute in secret. But in the same Xihe Economic Strategy Division, it is both prosperity and loss. On the premise of protecting the existing gains, their interests are intertwined.

Han Gang didn't come back two days ago, because it was not sure whether the western thieves had run out of food. But now that he has the confidence, he has contacted Wang Cun to further confirm the will of Wang Cun and the defenders in the fort to stick to Lintao Fort.

Now that Han Gang confirmed that there would be no problems with Hezhou and Lintao Fort, he could naturally sit in Didao City with peace of mind, ready to deal with the envoys of the DPRK and China.

Seven or eight days passed in a flash.

The letters sent from Longxi said that his father Han Qianliu had begun to preside over the harvesting of wheat fields in Gongzhou. As long as there is no heavy rain in the next half month, today's abundance can be determined. And the pregnant Zhou Nan and Yan Suxin are fine, and there are no accidents, so that he can rest assured and take care of himself. There are also a few sets of summer clothes. The clothes sewn from cotton cloth have fine stitches and are very close to the body.

In the letter to the family, there is also news of Li Xin. After Xihe Lu and Qin Fenglu separated, it was impossible to receive information from Qin Fenglu in time. But through personal letters, the same can be obtained. The advance of the Western Xia army had already arrived at Haoshuichuan ten days earlier. Zhang Shouyue was sitting in Shuiluo City in the rear at this time, and Li Xin was ordered to go to Langgan City, the military administration of Deshun.

Seeing the leaked family letter arranged by the general, Han Gang smiled bitterly, but also hoped that Li Xin would be safe and sound, and that he would be rewarded for his meritorious service in this battle.

Han Gang's mood today couldn't help but be a little nervous. Of course, not for Li Xin, but for Li Xian.

It was delivered a day earlier than the letter from home, and the news from Wang Hou also arrived in Didao City. When the envoy of the Xuanzhao who came from Tokyo City rested in Longxi for one night, Wang Hou sent a fast horse and sent this information to Han Gang overnight.

"Lee Hyun ......"

Of course, Han Gang knew about this big mink, and he had seen him before. Li Xian is Wang Zhongzheng's old rival, and in order to compete for the position of supervising the army Xihe, it is said that both sides have used a lot of tricks. But in the end, Wang Zhongzheng, who was the first in the palace by luck, won by luck.

It was Wang Zhongzheng's opponent who came, but Han Gang's response was to do what he had to do!

It's business as usual.

The soldiers will block, and the water will cover the earth.

On the fourth watch, it took only one day, and when the twilight was about to envelop the earth, Li Xian and his party arrived at Didao City.

On the bright side, Li Xian's trip was not notified in advance, and Han Gang should not know what to do. But when he arrived at the Yamen, Han Gang, who came out to greet him, was very natural and welcomed Li Xian into the official hall.

Standing still in the hall, the idlers and others all avoided the exit under Han Gang's prior order, and only Han Gang, Shen Kuo and Wang Zhongzheng burned incense and bowed to receive the order.

Because of the thousands of miles in one go, Li Xian was much thinner than when Han Gang last met. And behind him, Xiao Huangmen, who was carrying the edict, had dark skin, and he didn't look like a eunuch, but like a martial artist. Seeing Li Xian stretching out his hand, he hurriedly opened the package and respectfully handed one of the edicts in the package to Li Xian.

"Not in the courtroom ......"

Behind him, Shen Kuo's suspicious voice came low. Han Gang's heart was relieved, and sure enough, it wasn't just himself who was thinking so.

A proclamation in 'Xuanzhao' has the meaning of openness and publicity. The contents of the edict cannot be concealed in the slightest. But Han Gang accepted the order in the official hall, and even drove out the idle people and others in advance, but Li Xian acquiesced. As an internal servant, he did not uphold the orders of the Lord, or understood the true intentions of the Son of Heaven, and generally did not dare to act so recklessly.

And the order to retreat from the army, it will actually be faster to directly let the urgent foot deliver. chose to let Li Xian bring people here, it must be with a military responsibility. In this case, of course, there is a negotiable, or rather, a rip-off!

was shaken in spirit, and I hoped that Li Xian would be self-respecting and not interfere in military affairs. But Wang Zhongzheng should try to contain him,

Li Xian read the edict.

The more Han Gang listened, the more relaxed he became, and although the words in it were ordering him to withdraw his troops from Hezhou, there was no room for improvement. With Luo Wucheng as a lesson from the past, Zhao Ji will definitely hesitate for three points, and it is reasonable that the edict will not say that it will be said to death.

Moreover, this edict was sent to him by name Han Gang, not letting other officials suppress him, but believing in his ability. Otherwise, it would be a big trouble to let Cai Yanqing temporarily take the position of Xihe Economic Strategy.

Listening to Li Xian's tone of frustration and reading out the edict in a singing-like tone, Han Gang could imagine the suspicion on Shen Kuo's face behind him.

The order was clearly given to Han Gang to withdraw from the army, but in fact, it was to further confirm Han Gang's command authority. He could have relied on the power recognized by the Son of Heaven to push back the order to retreat - as long as Han Gang could bear the consequences of defeat.

What a good emperor...... The attitude of Zhao Ji at both ends made Han Gang sneer.

After all, he is not the founder of the country, but Zhao Kuangyin and other Ming monarchs, there must be a clear and undeniable statement. Whether you withdraw from the army or persevere, you will not put the right to choose in the hands of your courtiers.

The authority of the edict of the Son of Heaven is the key to maintaining it, and they will not hesitate like Zhao Ji and let the courtiers make decisions for him.

Forget it, he didn't have much confidence in Jingzhong's order.

He took the edict with both hands and asked Shen Kuo to receive Li Xian on his behalf, and Han Gang turned around and walked out of the official hall with the edict. The generals and officials who were driven out of the courtyard rushed up, and someone came forward and asked nervously: "Jiyi, is the Son of Heaven going to retire?" ”

"Retirement, who said that?" Han Gang said loudly, "The Son of Heaven is worried about the matter of Hehuang, and he just asks the edict, how can he let us withdraw from the army?" Perseverance, gold and stone can be carved. The last victory is just around the corner, how can you give up?! ”

Han Gang's voice could actually be transmitted into the hall, but Li Xian didn't follow, letting Han Gang speak loudly.

'How clever! It's so interesting! ’

But Li Xian's interest also ended here, and when Han Gang pacified the army, he conveyed the message of the Son of Heaven, and began to question Han Gang why he was holding back, and he has not been able to relieve the siege of Lintao Fort.

Because it was an oracle, Han Gang also had to stand in front of Li Xian, "Please know that the Son of Heaven is overthrown, the western thieves are cunning, there are many ambushes outside, and the capital supervisor Jing Sili is also because of his vain battle and the whole army is destroyed." Han Gang was not abandoned by the Son of Heaven and was entrusted with a heavy responsibility. Since he learned from the previous car, he will not jump into the trap of thieves in vain, but will plan and do the opposite. Please rest assured, at present, the thieves are in a dilemma under Lintao Fort, and the grain and grass are about to be cut off, and when the time comes, it will be an opportunity for the officers and soldiers. ”

"Why don't you recruit the villagers?"

"The western thieves besieging Lintao are just a disease of ringworm, and if they rashly recruit and send village soldiers, it will cause panic among the people on the road, which is a big trouble."

"Wang Shao has news."

"No bad news yet."

A question-and-answer conversation between Li Xian and Han Gang. He asked in place of the Son of Heaven, and Han Gang replied as smoothly as possible. After reaching the end, Li Xian had to admire Han Gang, and his reply without leaving his hand was so slippery that people couldn't find fault with it. felt uncomfortable for a while, squinted his eyes, and suddenly asked: "Listening to Han Jiyi's tone, it seems that you don't want to be called to retire?" ”

"Victory is imminent, and there is no way to retreat now. The Son of Heaven has been looking forward to it for a few years, how can a minister live up to it. The hard work of tens of millions of people for many years cannot be put into flowing water. For the crime of changing the edict of the Son of Heaven in vain, Han Gang is willing to redeem his life with his net worth, although he has no regrets in death! ”

Han Gang's tone was calm, as if he didn't care about the matter related to his family's life at all.

“…… I hope Han Gang can afford it. Li Xian said coldly, got up and left, and went back to the accommodation arranged for him by Han Gang.

Li Xian left, Wang Zhongzheng walked up, and said to Han Gang in a low voice: "It is very likely that there will be a second edict, and it is common for the Son of Heaven to change his mind. ”

"Alas...... I hope Wang Jingluo will come back soon. ”

In Wang Zhongzheng's view, Han Gang's approach was to bet on Wang Shao. Everything depends on the result of Wang Shao, if Wang Shao is defeated, the matter in Hezhou will be irreparable. And Han Gang himself will also end up in a miserable situation.

But Han Gang doesn't see it that way.

'As long as Hezhou is calm, as long as the exposed mountain pass is guarded, as long as the western thieves in Lintao Fort are evacuated, even if Wang Jingluo can't come back, Xihe is still a happy land. ’

But he didn't say it, which was too impersonal and didn't fit his image.

He smiled confidently, "Solve the western thieves outside Lintao Fort first, and then wait for Wang Jinglue's good news to come back with peace of mind!" ”