When Zhao Huan heard this, he was speechless for a while. Stable. This is indeed what the country needs most at the moment. But with the wolf smoke, the north of the Yellow River was completely chaotic, and the Emperor Taishang fled south to Jianghuai and took many ministers of the court and the central government with him. These people are all people in high positions and powerful hands, and if they are not handled properly, they may be reckless. What Wu Min said is not necessarily alarmist.

"What is the best plan for you?" After a long time, Zhao Huan asked.

Wu and Li glanced at each other, and Wu Min said: "The minister suggests that the ministers who follow the emperor should be lenient, such as the 'six thieves' and 'ten evils', etc., and they will not be dealt with for the time being, or they will be treated lightly." In order to stabilize the hearts of the Jianghuai people, and on the grounds that the Jin army had withdrawn and Tokyo was safe, he invited the emperor to return to Beijing. In this way, the territory can be guaranteed without worry. ”

After hearing this, Zhao Huan pondered for a long time, and then asked: "Although there is no worry in the territory, how can the envoys of the Jin State deal with it?" ”

Wu Min's face was embarrassed. This matter is really tricky, and the Jurchens have too much appetite. A mouth costs tens of millions of dollars! Money is actually easy to say, but how can this land left by ancestors be easily given away? As for asking the Son of Heaven of the Great Song Dynasty to respect Emperor Jin as his uncle, it is absurd, if he agrees, he will lose his power and humiliate the country! Not only the official family, but also the tens of millions of subjects of the Great Song Dynasty could not raise their heads to be people! But what if you don't say yes? Who told us that we can't beat people? Looking at the new monarch he had taken the lead to support, he couldn't help but feel sad.

In the past, the Great Song Dynasty monarchs and ministers, who were proud of themselves as rich and prosperous, and civilized countries, felt deeply humiliated at this time. In fact, everyone understands in their hearts that the north of the Yellow River, except for the western border, has long been messed up by the Jurchen army. The land of Sanfu that the Jin State demanded to cede, Taiyuan was trapped, and Zhongshan Zhending was already under the control of the Jin. Despite this, as soon as the Great Song Dynasty relented, its nature would be completely different!

"Your Majesty, the matter has come to this point, there is no other way, it is better than ......" Wu Min did not finish speaking, he felt that he could not speak, and he stopped.

After Li Gang heard this, a trace of anger flashed on his weather-covered face, and he wanted to speak several times before stopping. Seeing this, Zhao Huan asked: "Bo Ji has something to say, you might as well say it directly, in the past, the ministers of the DPRK and China formed a party and fought, blinded the Holy Hearing, so that the words could not be understood, and it was difficult to reach the bottom line. Since I ascended the throne. Seeking the world's opinion, Qing does not need to have any concerns. ”

Li Gang received encouragement from the officials, groaned slightly, and said loudly: "Your Majesty! The Jurchen wolf ambition, this time he betrayed the alliance and invaded the south, which shows that he has no faith at all! Although the army is based in the north, it is just a group of thieves! Even if we renew the covenant with the Jinren, it will be as short as one or two years, or as long as three or five years, and I will abandon the covenant again to attack! The minister thinks that it is time to give up the peace negotiation and expel the envoys of the Jin State! ”

After he finished speaking impassionedly, Zhao Huan was silent, and Wu Min frowned and asked, "What happens after that?" ”

Li Gang's expression was solemn, the corners of his mouth couldn't help twitching, and after a while, he gritted his teeth and said two words: "Prepare for war!" ”

It is true that with the current situation of the Great Song Dynasty, it is really not cheap to start a war with the Jinren. But if you agree to the peace conditions of the Jin State and lose money, how important is the strategic significance of the three towns such as Taiyuan? Once in the hands of the Jin Army. Why did the Great Song Dynasty deal with Jurchen Diyi? At that time, the Song-Jin border will be a smooth road, and the Jurchen Iron Cavalry will come if they want to, and leave if they want! If I say I'll hit you, I'll hit you! What's more serious is that if Da Song doesn't take a tough attitude at this time, the Jurchens will eat us! You can eat the fat in your mouth, but because of your weakness, you will only eat half a bite?

Wu Min shook his head and smiled bitterly, but Zhao Huan did not react. Preparing for war? It's easy to say, open your eyes and see. As soon as the battle began, the generals of the Great Song Dynasty retreated in fear, and the soldiers fled in despair, how could this battle be fought?

Seeing that the official family was silent, Li Gang must have been unable to make a decision in his heart, and said again: "Your Majesty! The Jurchens swept away the Khitan, and the army was strong, and they would never give me a chance to recuperate. If peace is negotiated, it will only boost the arrogance of the country! The battle of Song and Jin is a matter of critical survival, victory must be fought, defeat must be fought! ”

When Zhao Huan heard this, his expression changed!

Wu Min didn't wait for the official to express his position, and immediately questioned: "As you said, the Jin army is mighty, how can you collide with it?" Moreover, he has just conquered the Liao State, and the hearts of the people in the country are undecided, if I negotiate peace with it, I believe that the Jurchens will not come back in the short term. Until then. The Great Song Dynasty recuperates ......" His words are believed to represent the thoughts of many ministers of the DPRK and China.

"Wu Shaozai! Before the Song and Jin wars, the Manchu Dynasty had a civil and military world, which one did not think that the domestic situation in the Jin State was not stable and would not rush to attack the Song Dynasty? The result? The Jurchens rise among the mountains and forests, and they are fierce and fighting, and they can't be measured by common sense! Although Li Gang and Wu Min have the same merits, in the face of major rights and wrongs, he has no mercy for this close friend.

Wu Min was speechless for a while, and at this time, Zhao Huan said as if talking to himself: "The imperial court raised millions of soldiers, but it was unbearable for the Jurchens to strike with a thunderbolt, and even the Western Army, which had always been brave, was defeated several times. For example, the country has relied on the Great Wall over the years, but now it is old and unbearable, and there is no general in the country......"

Li Gang was in a hurry, if the official family gave up their determination to resist the Jurchens and negotiated peace with the Jin State, then the fall of the Great Song Dynasty would not be far away! After thinking about it again and again, he turned his heart sideways and said, "Your Majesty! Extraordinary times with extraordinary means! The minister believes that he should choose to be familiar with military affairs. Those who have been in the array for a long time have been given arbitrary power to reorganize the defense of the two rivers. And the edict to the world, seeking people who can fight well and serve the country loyally and righteously as generals, so ......" Frankly speaking, Li Gang's suggestion was a big risk. Because since the founding of the Great Song Dynasty, the national policy of using literature to control military force has been set to prevent the recurrence of the situation of separating feudal towns. The goal was indeed achieved, but the consequence was that "the soldiers will not be known." Soldiers don't know how to general", millions of troops who cost countless money and food in the imperial court, but they can't afford to defend the land and defend the country! During the Shenzong Dynasty, Wang Anshi changed the law and tried to change the situation, but in the end he still died. He re-proposed it today, and it is very likely to touch the reverse scales!

"Never!" Wu Min also unceremoniously interrupted him. "Your Majesty! The ancestral family law cannot be abolished! Those who lead troops must not be given arbitrary power! ”

Zhao Huan didn't seem to be listening at all, and just as the two of them were arguing, he suddenly waved his hand and said, "You guys stand down, I have my own opinions." Wu Min heard the sound of resignation, and Li Gang wanted to reply, but the official family had already turned their backs to each other, so they had no choice but to bow and turn away.

The wind shouted outside, and the waiter saw Zhao Huan standing motionless in place, and said cautiously: "Official, the wind is blowing, do you want to go back to the palace to sleep?" ”

Zhao Huan didn't answer, and muttered: "Raise your hand to catch the flying horse, lean over and scatter the horse's hoo......ves" The waiter was confused when he heard it, why did the official chant this Cao Zhi's "White Horse Poem"?

On this day, Xu Wei had just gotten up, washed up and had breakfast, and was preparing to go out of the city to inspect the rebels. Xiao Er entered the house and made a confession: "Xu Guanren, a man named Wang Yan asked to see him, saying that he had made an appointment with the official a few days ago, would you like to come in?" ”

Xu Wei wasn't sure if this Wang Yan was the one in history. After thinking for a while, he shook his head and said, "No need, I'll see you in person." With that, I hurriedly went out, and as soon as I got downstairs, I saw the man I met a few days ago standing in front of the counter. stepped forward to finish the ceremony, Xu Wei was not polite, and directly invited him to go out of the city together. Wang Yan is also a cool person and does not shirk. The two rode side by side and out of Tokyo City. Then he saw the boundless barracks outside. The more you go out, the more noisy it becomes, and all kinds of Qinwang divisions gather in Tokyo, without unified command, and there is trouble every day.

Xu Wei saw that the soldiers were undisciplined along the way, picking quarrels and brawls were everywhere, and even bullying the people and robbing property, how could it be like defending the family and the country? Sighing in his heart, Wang Yan beside him said angrily: "The official army is so defeated, how can you go into battle to kill the enemy?" If the Jurchens don't come, once the soldiers arrive, they will rely on such straw bales, afraid that they will flee from the wind! ”

Xu Wei smiled bitterly, did not respond, and continued to move forward. When asked about Wang Yan's situation, he learned that he was a member of the Shangdang, and when he was young, he went to Tokyo to seek a job, and belonged to the "Gongma Children's Institute". Later, he was personally tested by the official family and appointed as the lieutenant of Qinghe County. He once followed the seed master to fight in the summer twice, and had military merits. Later, due to changes in his family, he abandoned his job and returned to his hometown. Recently, when I heard that the Jin army had invaded the south, the imperial court summoned the teachers to work hard, so they abandoned their homes and came to Beijing. Unexpectedly, most of the ministers of the court and the central government fled south to Jianghuai with the emperor, and he searched for various offices, but could not respond.

Xu Weizheng was listening, and suddenly saw a military camp where soldiers were busy packing up and dismantling the camp tent. I saw several generals and rode out, for one person, it was Uncle Zhang of Jinan Mansion! Listening to Li Guan, Governor Zhang led the army from Shandong to King Qin, and after entering Beijing, he was worshiped as a member of the Privy Council. He came to Tokyo to meet Captain He on his own military order, and if it weren't for Zhang Buye's help, he would hardly have been able to enter the city.

was about to step forward to ask, but Uncle Zhang had already seen Xu Wei, came over, and sighed before he could speak. With a move in his heart, Xu Wei asked, "My lord, this is ......?"

Uncle Zhang was speechless, silent for a moment, and said to Xu Wei: "Come with me." When he had finished speaking, he urged his horse to go west. Xu Wei said hello to Wang Yan, and then followed. The two of them ran out of the land of a stone's throw and dismounted together.

"I just received an edict from the imperial court, and I am appointed as the governor of Dengzhou and the head of the soldiers and horses of Dengzhou South Road. And arrive within a time limit, otherwise it will be redone! The soldiers and horses of the department were also assigned to Yao Pingzhong. Uncle Zhang said in a heavy tone.

Xu Wei was shocked, Uncle Zhang led the troops into King Qinjing at night, he was meritorious, and he was a general in the army, so he should be reused, why did he demote him to a mere governor? Or even take his military power?

"Xu Jiu, the situation is changeable, although the Jurchens retreat north, I expect them to come back. The situation between the DPRK and China is also muddy, and you must be careful. Remember, remember. Uncle Zhang still attaches great importance to this junior, and repeatedly instructed.

Xu Wei responded, Zhang Shuye stretched out his hand and pressed his shoulder, his lips moved, and he wanted to say something. But after all, he still didn't say it, only a few long sighs and frequent shaking of his head. The situation has reached this point, and I have the heart to serve the country, but I can't go back to heaven.

Xu Wei wanted to comfort the old man with a few words, but he didn't know where to start. Uncle Zhang smiled suddenly, patted him on the shoulder and said, "I didn't see the wrong person in the end, you led the remnants of the army, but you were able to hold the Yellow River pontoon bridge, making it difficult for the Jurchens to cross the thunder pool." Xu Jiu, do a good job, we veterans are no longer of great use, and the burden of resisting the enemy and defending the country falls on the shoulders of your younger generation. ”

Hearing this, Xu Wei suddenly figured it out. It's not that the veterans are useless, but that the big position has changed hands, and the new monarch wants to purge the civil and military officials. Although Zhang Shuye has merit, he is Zhao Ji's old minister, and he is not as famous as the Seed Master, and Zhao Huan will never reuse it.

"Humble duty and remember the teachings of the adults." Xu Wei is colorful.

Uncle Zhang cast an approving gaze at him, and the Jin army's southern invasion this time was as Xu Wei had expected. There is the opportunity to gain insight into the enemy's situation, and the courage to lead the troops to fight to the death, given time, this son will be the general of Zhongxing!

After talking for a while, Uncle Zhang resigned and went to Dengzhou to take office. After Xu Wei saw the veteran who was loyal to the country leave, he fell into deep thought. Since the imperial court has begun to rectify the division of King Qin, it means that a resolution must have been formed in the court! But whether the war is peace is not yet known. However, regardless of the war and peace, with his current strength and status, he cannot speak, and he must expand as soon as possible. Since the imperial court has started to rectify the defense, as the "inspection envoy of the Lianghe Zhongyi Patrol Society" and the "commander of the Yongying Battalion of the Daimyo Jingsui Township", it is estimated that the Jingsui Battalion will also be transferred to Tokyo in the future. Just take this opportunity to select soldiers from the rebel army to expand!

After making up his mind, he rode back and inspected the rebels accompanied by Wang Yan. Since entering Beijing, the loyal militia of the land of the two rivers have been placed in the outermost part of Tokyo, with the obvious intention of using them as a shield!

Hearing that the imperial court had sent personnel to inspect, the leaders of the righteous army rushed to pay their respects. complained bitterly about the pain of leaving his hometown and his wife being separated, and asked the court soldiers to recover the lost land and return my rivers and mountains. Xu Wei said good words to appease, and ordered the leaders to report the number of militia in the department, totaling 60,000 people! Most of them were peasant households in the Lianghe area, and they organized themselves due to the southern invasion of the Jin army and the defeat of the officers and soldiers. First of all, it was to defend Sangzi, and the imperial court ordered all prefectures and counties to enter Jingqinwang, and they immediately rushed to Tokyo. Unexpectedly, when he came to the feet of the Son of Heaven, the court not only did not give a single money or food, but was often bullied by the officials and soldiers.

"Not bad! Lord Xu, my generation entered King Jingqin with a heart of loyalty, who would have thought that it would be in such a situation! It's so chilling! The head of a "Loyal Patrol Society" shouted loudly.

Xu Wei looked up, it was strange, this world is really small, and he actually ran into it here. Seeing Xu Wei staring at him, the head of the club panicked for a moment, and suddenly knelt on the ground and bowed: "The villain used to ...... before."

Without waiting for him to finish speaking, Xu Wei stepped forward to help him up and said with a smile: "There is no need to mention the old things, now you are all brave enough to go to the national disaster with a loyal heart, just like my brother." ”

When the head of the club heard this, he was stunned for a while! No way? Did I hear you right? Will this come out of the mouth of the old nine of the Xu family? When he came to his senses, he saw that Xu Wei was still holding his hand, and he was moved in his heart, and he said no to it, and bowed again! Who are you to be? It's not someone else, it's Yang Jin, the owner of the gambling house who had a vicious fight with him in Xiajin County when Xu Wei just crossed over, nicknamed "Hornless Cow"! Since then, he couldn't gain a foothold in Xiajin, so he wanted to go elsewhere. Unexpectedly, the Jin army suddenly invaded the south, so he took advantage of the relationship on the rivers and lakes to organize the righteous army and enter the king of Jingqin.

Just when he was comforting the leaders of the righteous army, he suddenly heard a noise behind him! In the leader of the righteous army, several people scurried up, holding up the Pu knife and spear, and shouted: "Those thieves and the army are looking for trouble again, brothers, the guys!" As soon as the words fell, the volunteers gathered around roared like thunder and shouted one after another.

Xu Wei turned his head to look, but saw a general in full armor, holding a bending knife in his hand, and rushing over with more than 100 soldiers. He scolded in his mouth: "Why don't you take revenge for hurting my two brothers yesterday?" Damn, today Lao Tzu didn't kill the hornless cow! ”

The rebels swarmed up, and Yang Jin took the lead with his sword! The two gangs were about to fight, Wang Yan suddenly roared like a tiger, rushed to the front to stop the two armies, and shouted: "The strong enemy is now, you still have to think about infighting!" "He was extremely tall, and his appearance was terrifying, and his voice was like thunder, which shook the two gangs of people for a while.

But only a moment later, the tower-like warrior raised his sword and shouted, "Get out of here!" It's your turn to be noisy! A moment later, I won't recognize you with this knife! The soldiers behind him roared in unison, not taking Wang Yan seriously at all. The rebels were even more indignant, holding simple knives and sticks, ready to move. After a short time, the surrounding forbidden soldiers and soldiers gathered, and instead of stopping this imminent fight, they exchanged heads and ears, laughed and discussed, and waited to see the excitement.

Xu Wei frowned and stepped forward. As the "Inspector of the Two Rivers Loyal and Righteous Patrol Society", he had the right to control the righteous army in Hedong and Hebei, so he ordered the righteous army to be calm and not impatient. When the group of officers and soldiers saw that someone came out to suppress them, they became even more arrogant, and they made insults and provocations one after another. He is even wielding weapons and ready to attack!

The rebels were furious, but they could only suppress it. Although Lord Xu was sent by the imperial court, he did not dare to clash with these forbidden officers and soldiers. Straight lady thief, she has the ability to go into battle to kill the gold thief, but she is bullying the people here! No wonder the Jurchens almost hit Tokyo!

"You dogs, birds! Think that carrying a broken knife is a soldier? Get out of here before it's too late! But before you go, you and the rest of the club must get under my wounded brother's crotch! Otherwise...... "The warrior with the knife in his hand is talking vigorously." Suddenly, the man who had suppressed the rebels turned around and walked towards him without hurrying. About 20 years old, more than six feet long, wearing a green gauze scarf, wearing a single-collar single-green border robe, handsome facial features, high eyebrows and nose, extremely heroic.

As soon as this man came, the noisy soldier was immediately silent! Someone whispered, "It's Xu Jiu!" ”

Xu Wei walked straight up to the general and asked in a deep voice, "What did you say?" ”

The general is also an acquaintance, when Jingsui Battalion went to Shandong to help fight the thieves, he had already defeated Wang Shan's thief department. It was this Yanzhou soldier and horse Liu Dujian who led the army to snatch the merits. As soon as Xu Wei turned around, he recognized it, and secretly complained in his heart. How did you meet this little bully here? I heard that he tried his best to block the Jin army for five days and nights, so that the Jurchens could not cross the Yellow River, and now the official residence is seven grades, which is one level higher than himself.

Liu Dujian was speechless, and the arrogant soldiers behind him lost their temper. The prefect has been transferred to another office, and we are also packing up and preparing to go to the court, just thinking about coming to vent my evil anger before leaving, how could I think of running into Xu Jiu......

"I'm asking you!" Xu Wei stared at Liu Dujian and shouted.

"Humble position, low position......" The official level crushes people to death, even if the other party is not the direct boss, but the official rank is one level higher than his own. Liu Dujian's face was ugly, and he couldn't say why. The corporal knew Xu Wei's methods as early as when he was in Shandong, which one dared to speak out?