On top of the arched hall of the Imperial City of Tokyo, the two brothers of the seed family came in again and knelt in front of them.

For the first time, the two brothers had just entered Tokyo to face the saint, and they were imprisoned before they could say a few more words.

After more than a month, the two brothers were finally brought out of the prison in Wutai.

Tong Guan opened his mouth and said: "Your Majesty, Zheng Zhizhi's play, Your Majesty has already read it, the strategy of strengthening the wall and clearing the wilderness, the pros and cons are also Chen, the master Dao is completely for the victory of the war to make this decision, and there is no trace of selfishness, please also ask Your Majesty to learn clearly." ”

Zhao Ji looked at the letter on the desk, it was Zheng Zhi who sent someone to send it quickly, first the matter of running thousands of miles to capture the Western Xia Emperor, then the good news of the party's retreat, and then explaining how clever and effective the strategy of strengthening the wall and clearing the wilderness was, which played a great role in the party's retreat.

The strategic shift from defense to offense, Zheng Zhi also elaborated more. To illustrate one point even more, that is, after the Western Xia War, the country will be destroyed.

Tong Guan still has to help the seed master after all, and Zheng Zhi's letter is also helping the seed master. If the legitimacy of the strategy of clearing the wilderness is not explained, the seed master himself is completely indistinguishable.

Zhao Ji stared at Zheng Zhi's memora with his eyes, and was silent for a long time, his fingers slowly tapping on the desk, and he was also thinking in his heart.

At this time, it is obvious that there is no part of the seed master to speak for himself.

But Qin Hui said: "Your Majesty, according to the minister's opinion, Zheng Zhi's victory is entirely because of His Majesty's wise judgment and the wisdom of changing commanders in battle, which has already been highlighted in front of him at this time." As soon as Zheng Zhi arrived in Qin Feng, he immediately started a war with the party and won a big victory, which shows that the so-called Jianbi Qingye is problematic. ”

When Tong Guan heard this, he angrily reprimanded: "Nonsense, Qin Hui, you don't see the twists and turns, Zheng Zhi said it clearly, there is no strong wall and clear wilderness, where is the victory of defending the city?" If the soldiers were scattered in more than a dozen cities, I was afraid that the whole army would have been wiped out, and the party members would have broken the Jingzhao Mansion. ”

When Qin Hui heard this, he also said: "Master Tong, the lower official lives in the Imperial History Terrace, how can he not admonish His Majesty?" What you mean is nothing else, but you just want to shield the Seed Master's Dao. If it weren't for the seed master Dao who retreated before the battle, where would the party members still have Lingzhou to retreat at this time? The whole army has long been wiped out, but now Zheng Zhi has to gather heavy troops to attack Lingzhou again, and I don't know how many Great Song Erlang will have to die before he can regain the lost land. Are the lives of these people worthless in the heart of Master Tong? ”

Old God Cai Jing was watching Tong Guan and Qin Hui exchange words, but he didn't raise his head, and his attitude was already obvious.

Tong Guan was furious and scolded: "Qin Hui, how many military books have you read? How many soldiers have you seen? How can you be qualified to talk about it here? Have you ever seen what the battle formation looks like? Ignorant people are not ashamed to speak out. My Great Song Dynasty has been at war with the party for nearly a hundred years, and under Fan Wenzhenggong, which time has not turned defense into offense? When is it not a strong city to resist in order to move forward? When did the Goshidai become a place where right and wrong were reversed? ”

Zhao Ji only spoke at this time: "Don't quarrel, Planter Dao, let me ask you what you think about this matter?" Abandoned a dozen cities before the war began, and explain it yourself. ”

Seed Master Dao knelt under the hall, listening to the conversation between Tong Guan and Qin Hui like ashes, he had been in prison for more than a month, Seed Master Dao did not understand these things, he already knew it in his heart, and only said: "Your Majesty, the minister has nothing to say, now that the war has been won, Your Majesty is wise, as long as you can defeat the party, who uses what method, the minister is very happy in his heart." Victory in a war, no more war in the northwest, is a good thing for the country and the people. ”

The seed master also understands that the right and wrong of things are not in his own words, and there is no meaning at this time. Let's see what Emperor Zhao Ji will do. The heart of the emperor is never right or wrong, and the emperor does not care about right and wrong, he only seeks peace of mind.

When Zhao Ji heard this, his face relaxed slightly, and he said: "That's it, remember that your Liu family has been fighting hard in the northwest for generations, and you two brothers will find a place to live in Tokyo, and then send someone to take all the families in the northwest to reunite, and don't leave Tokyo for the time being." ”

When the seed master heard this, he was actually happy in his heart, although Zhao Ji was not allowed to go out of Tokyo, but at least he did not commit a crime, and the family could be regarded as safe. He hurriedly replied, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!" ”

Zhao Ji didn't say much, just waved his hand, and several soldiers stepped forward and walked out of the main hall with the two brothers of the family.

Tong Guan also breathed a sigh of relief, and he was still quite satisfied in his heart, as long as he was not convicted, he would talk about it later.

Qin Hui's face is not good-looking, this kind of family has always been Tong Guan's henchman, and now he can't put it to death, he always feels that he has not been promoted.

Zhao Ji said again: "Ordered Zheng Zhi to send the Western Xia Emperor to Tokyo quickly, I should have a long talk with him, the king of the country and the family should also feel the favor of the Great Song Dynasty, and show the orthodox heart of the Great Song Dynasty." ”

Tong Guan was a little surprised when he heard this, Tong Guan, a eunuch from the bottom, had any extra benevolence and righteousness for this kind of thing, and the first thing he thought of was to kill. But it was Zhao Ji's words, Tong Guan couldn't help but leave a heart in his heart, and replied: "Your Majesty, at this time, the order is sent to Zheng Zhi, I am afraid that Zheng Zhi has already arrived at the front line in Lingzhou, and he has no time to care about it." I'm afraid that this party emperor won't be able to send it back for a while. ”

When Zhao Ji heard this, he only said: "Then ask him to send a team of men and horses to escort Emperor Dangxiang back to Beijing from Lingzhou City." There won't be much trouble either. ”

Tong Guan nodded and said, "The minister will send someone to go, for fear that there will be a mess in the chaos." ”

Tong Guan didn't think about any other manipulation, but subconsciously wanted to drag this matter off.

Cai Jing guessed through Emperor Zhao Ji's thoughts, and said: "Master Tong, this matter is very difficult, just send a few more people to pass the order, what kind of waves can a captured emperor make." His Majesty has a long talk with him, which must be the meaning of teaching, the king of the two countries, he will die and I will prosper, and His Majesty can set an example for the monarch. Since the emperor of the party was captured, how could His Majesty not see it in person? ”

When Zhao Ji heard this, he said with a smile: "Cai Qing knows what I mean, Tong Guan, you can do it quickly." ”

Tong Guan had to nod and answer yes, but he always felt that something was wrong in his heart.

Zhao Ji wants to see Li Qianshun, or Zhao Ji wants to see Yelu Yanxi fleeing everywhere on the grassland. In the final analysis, it is nothing more than showing one's superiority and benevolence. Zhao Ji's meaning, the meaning is to put it bluntly: you see, we are all emperors, the country you govern has perished, I am the victor, the country I govern is thriving, this is the gap between our two emperors, do you understand? But I won't kill you, I will treat you well, and you have to be grateful to Dade.

Maybe it's also a high place, and as an emperor, only other emperors in the world can compare with themselves. This sense of accomplishment is not something else that can be obtained. Raising a deceased monarch by his side, isn't it always highlighting his extraordinary cultural and martial arts?

Wu Wangfucha is probably the same kind of psychology for King Goujian of Yue. But will this Zhao Ji put Gou Jian back like his husband? Zhao Ji, a person who has been living in praise, a person with full self-confidence, may really be able to do this kind of thing.

Cai Jing explained Zhao Ji very lofty, and compared Zhao Ji to a role model for the king, and he had profound attainments.

Zheng Zhi had already gathered his men and horses and headed north, and the army had exceeded 50,000.

Coming to Lingzhou City again, Zheng Zhi was not as excited as last time, the city wall in the south had been built, although it was built very simply, at least the city wall was barely sealed. The new walls have very few stones, mainly rammed earth, and the color is not the same as the others.

Zheng Zhi came all the way, the cities along the way were empty, and Wei Ming Renming was also extremely wise, and gathered all the troops in Lingzhou City, and also made a plan to hold on.

There were only 60,000 soldiers in the city, and 50,000 iron armor outside the city.

Wei Ming Renming stood on top of the city, looking at the 50,000 ironclad army, and he didn't know what to think in his heart.

"Marshal, the enemy is coming from afar, is it a light cavalry attack?"

Wei Ming Renming shook his head and said, "Hold on to it, defend the city." ”

Wei Ming Renming knew in his heart that there were fewer people going out, and in the face of tens of thousands of iron armor, he would be sent to death. The number of people is too much, in case of defeat, the city will not be able to hold, 60,000 light cavalry and 50,000 ironclad foot soldiers, the outcome is really unpredictable, including more than 5,000 ironclad heavy cavalry, and it is obviously better to fight with the city, relying on the city wall to hold on. The most important thing is that His Majesty the Emperor is in the enemy's formation, and this problem is the same as the previous Shu Wang Renli, and he doesn't know how to deal with it.

He had been standing at the head of the city, looking into the distance, watching the enemy set up camp. Probably waiting for the Western Xia Emperor to show up in front of the battle, or also waiting for the Western Xia Emperor not to show up in front of the battle.

The tents were slowly erected, and the walls were constantly erected.

Zheng Zhi still received a letter from Tokyo in the big tent, ordering Zheng Zhi to send a man to send Li Qianshun to Tokyo as soon as possible.

Zheng Zhi was quite upset, whether Li Qianshun should be sent to Tokyo or not, Zheng Zhi was also worried. Zheng Zhi already had the idea of entering the Yumen Pass in his heart, that is, to bring these homelands into the scope of control.

If the party members are sent to Tokyo, one day Zhao Ji will put Li Qianshun back outside the Yumen Pass, this place of the Yumen Pass, will it be beaten? If there is a war, Zhao Ji will not allow it and cannot carry it out. If there is no war, after ten or twenty years of party members, there will inevitably be more than 100,000 horsemen in hand. Even if you don't come from the east, it's a big disaster. In Zheng Zhi's eyes, the inside and outside of the Jade Gate Pass are also in vain.

In the future, the focus will be on the matter of Liaojin, and the party members will inevitably get a respite. Fighting a tiger and not dying is a big disaster after all.

This time, there were several messengers. It can be seen that Zhao Ji attaches great importance to this matter, and the people who come are not only people from the Privy Council, but also people from Yushitai and Shangshu Province. It gave Zheng Zhi a headache.