Put down the chopsticks and serve the dry cloth square scarf in the cabinet. He asked as he wiped it! What do you mean by that?

Xu Han was originally the chief of Taiwan, and the honest and indomitable nature of this official did not change, and at this time he said with a serious face: "Your Majesty." Void starts from Taixue. After the judgment was passed, he re-entered the forbidden middle school to live, and served as the Xuanfu envoy of Shaanxi Wulu for less than a year. This scholar has neither knowledge of soldiers nor generals, but he commands the Western Army of the Five Routes. His people are so exaggerated, and his sex is constant. Huo did not listen to the advice of the good generals in the army. Those who are worried about it, after their defeat at Huangguan, are afraid of stopping and watching Tokyo be threatened

Zhao Cabinet also understood in his heart that Fan Zhixu was not only a minister, but also went to Shaanxi to serve after he ascended the throne. It can be said that he does not know anything about the situation of the Western Army. After thinking about it, he asked, "How about the edict of the alliance and order it to enter the army?" ”

"Your Majesty. IMHO. Sticky Han was able to break through the Void Five-Way Army with 8,000 horsemen, and at that time he was still full of confidence and morale. Now the army is defeated. I think it is frightened, the rumors are loud, and if the imperial court forces it to march, it may lead to a greater defeat. Xu Han's expression was solemn, and Zhao Huan's heart was also tight.

Shaanxi Wang Shi is the last chess piece, the two rivers are out of control, if the Western Army is no longer good, who else can the United count on? Troops from the south? Alas, how could the Jurchens be so strong? Our army is ten times larger than him, why is it defeated again and again? Unfavorable equipment? The armor is not strong? Not enough food? Even if he only eats two meals a day, he will not lose half a grain of military rations! That's how you repay the union? If it is the officer who commands the army, everyone is like Zhe, Yao, and Xu, and the alliance can sit back and relax.

Zhao Huan is more and more depressed the more he thinks about it, Xu Wei is said to have been a person who picked quarrels and provoked troubles in the township, set up eagles and walked dogs, and once the country started, he recruited Zhuang Yong and Jingsui places. Later, it was the name of the army to come to King Qin, guarding the Yellow River, and repeatedly fighting in Qi County, but people were the year of the net and the weak crown! The door is out of the general, and the history has a clear statement to fight. You have to rely on the door. It's just that among the several major generals, the only division of the Chong clan was trapped in Taiyuan; Yao Pingzhong is in Huazhou again; Fold can seek a great injury to his vitality, retreat to Fuzhou, and besiege the city with the quality of Zhiyan, and cannot move lightly; The Xu family has a lot of talents, but the three brothers Xu Yuan, Xu Sheng, and Xu Wei were all sent out. Now in the city of Tokyo. The civil servants grabbed a handful. There is a shortage of military ministers to command the army.

"You don't have to move the place, just discuss it here. What Xu Qing said just now, Lianshen thought so. It's just that. How can we solve this urgent need? After a while, Zhao Cabinet asked.

None of the important ministers were silent, not because of how difficult the problem was. In fact, the crux of the problem is very obvious, Fan Zhixu started from Zhongjinshi, either as a spokesman in Tokyo, or as a deputy in the local area. Before the control of Shaanxi, the highest was to be a scholar in the ban, and he was in charge of drafting edicts. Not to mention whether he knows soldiers or not, I am afraid that he has seen 200,000 troops even when he sees them. Now he is the commander-in-chief. Command the battle, and only if you are undefeated can you have a ghost. Tong Guan, who used to preside over the Western Army, was not a military minister. is even a eunuch, but he has been in the west for decades, and he is now learning and using, so he has the military exploits against Xia.

However, Wenchen commanded the army, this is not only the ancestral family law, but also the court system, who dares to say more

Xu Han saw that his colleagues were silent, and he was anxious. It is not easy for Xu Ziang and others to force the separation into a desperate situation, temporarily solve the danger of Tokyo, if the sticky Han is advancing vigorously, the situation may be difficult to clean up, and even, the Taizu Emperor Chen Qiao was Zen, and the previous kings of the past dynasties worked hard to manage, and there was a hundred and sixty-seven years of the Great Song Dynasty. How can it be cut off at the hands of my generation? Anyway, you don't want to take the risk, I'll do it! It's a big deal, don't have this black yarn on your head! "Your Majesty. The minister believed that the top priority at the moment was to send someone who knew the army to replace Fan Zhixu to command the Shaanxi royal division. Xu Han's words came out, and the whole hall was shocked! It is a taboo for soldiers to change their handsomeness in battle, but Fan Zhixu is a commander. It's definitely good to change early. The question is, the official family doesn't think so, you put forward such a bold proposal, and you are not afraid of carrying the blame afterwards?

Zhao Cabinet really looked shocked and asked: "This, the change of commander before the battle has been self-defeating since ancient times, isn't it appropriate?" ”

"Your Majesty. Zhixu has been in office for less than a year, without the slightest prestige. The Western Army is naturally capable of fighting, but there are many arrogant soldiers and fierce generals, and Fan Zhixu has no size and side skills. How can the military spirit be served? In addition, the old minister had a word that he had to remind His Majesty that even if he defeated the Jurchens this time, he would be safe for a while. But from now on, there will be a lot of fire between Song and Jin, and the wolf smoke will not disperse! When the time comes, the only thing Your Majesty can rely on is the Western Army! If Fan Zhixu defeated His Majesty's hundreds of thousands of elites. When the Jin army returns, even if Your Majesty is diligent in the king's edict, who else can he summon? Xu Han's words were hungry, and he hit the nail on the head, not only did he hear Zhao Cabinet's shocking color, but even the other ministers in the palace also had a chill.

Not bad! Not to mention that the danger is very dangerous at the moment, even if it is a fluke. But in case the Western Army is spelled out. Clean. Who will depend on it in the future?

"In the opinion of the old man, who can take on this responsibility?" Zhao twisted up and walked to Xu Han's case, picked up the wine jug and filled a glass for him personally. The latter was so shocked that he took two steps back,

After a long time, he replied: "The minister also knows that this is taboo, but extraordinary times require extraordinary strategies, and he has no choice but to be able to get power and flexibility." ”

Zhao Zu saw that he had foreshadowed him in advance, and said with relief: "But it doesn't hurt to say it, there are no taboos!" ”

Shi He Li, Xu Shao and other important ministers all listened attentively, in fact, everyone guessed a few points in their hearts, but they were just waiting for him to say it. Xu Han held the wine poured by the official family, gritted his teeth, raised his head and drank it all, put the cup on the table, breathed a long sigh of relief, and said loudly: "The minister suggests that the military ministers be selected to go to the Five Roads King Division!" ”

Although he had expected this sentence, after hearing it in his ears, the ministers also had to admire Xu Han's courage. Since the founding of the country, the court has already formed a deep-rooted consensus, that is, "military ministers are in charge of the privy council, know the secrets, and are not good for the country". Now that the country is in ruins, the Western Army is the last straw, and if it is not a person, the outcome will be a disaster. Xu Han dared to take a big risk and put forward this opinion, regardless of whether it was right or wrong, this loyalty and courage. It's really admirable.

Zhao Yuan carried the wine jug and forgot everything, the jug and bottle were poured, and the wine spilled on the top of the case before he woke up. frowned, with a gloomy face, and said: "But the ancestral family law"

Hearing this, Xu Han said in a low voice: "Your Majesty." The law of the first kings should be observed. But the minister took the liberty to guess, and the first king probably didn't expect that one day the Qiuyi Beiyu would come to the mausoleum, right? ”

This sentence is not a thunderbolt from the sky, shocking Zhao Zu's heart! Yes, when the kings of the past dynasties formulated and perfected the iron law of the civil ministers and the army, I am afraid that they never thought that one day their imperial tomb would be threatened by the Jin army! Now that the army of Muhanti is coming, the matter of Huazhou is hanging in the balance, and something has changed. Do you want to co-authorize that Li Yu?

Suddenly, he threw the wine jug in his hand to the ground and fell to pieces, and the emperor said angrily: "The joint intention has been decided!" The ancestors are not enough! Send the warriors who can conquer the accustomed to war to lead the army to help! Ladies and gentlemen, but there is a suitable candidate, just report it! If it is successful, it will be the same as the person you recommend! ”

The ministers were startled and turned their brains. Thinking about the right person at this time, but there is a word, difficult! First of all, if you want to command the Five Western Army, this person's official rank and qualifications must not be low, and he must have a brilliant record, otherwise how can he serve the public? Can such a person be singled out among the military ministers in Beijing? Liu Yanqing's qualifications are sufficient, but his record is too poor, especially the defeat of the battle against Liao, which has wiped out the money and grain stored by the imperial court for decades, if he is used, it will be unlucky.

In addition to him, there is only a school inspector. Bu Shuai He poured it. This person has a prominent background and has served in the western region for many years. He has made meritorious contributions, but he has participated in all the major battles in recent decades, and as one of the three marshals, if he is sent there, he may be able to make meritorious contributions. At the moment, almost all the ministers present recommended He Guan to go to Huangguan to lead the troops to help. But when Zhao Huan listened, he was noncommittal, and just nodded.

"Your Majesty, the minister recommends one person, which is more suitable than He Shaobao." Xu Han said suddenly.

Zhao Zu made a move: "Who, tell me!" ”

"Deputy Commander of the Infantry Division of the Guards, General Zuo Weiwei, Xu Zhang." Xu Han made amazing words today, and the ministers were used to it. But when I heard this, I still couldn't help but be shocked. Who? Xu Zhang? Xu Wei is his son? Can this be done? Xu Zhang used to seem to be serving in the Western Army, but he has been on the battlefield for a long time, and now he is old, how can he be brave again?

Zhao Zu didn't know much about Xu Zhang's resume, so he asked his brother Xu Shao. Shao replied: "Xu Zhang, the brother of the minister, joined the army in the fifteenth year, and was a corporal under the command of Du Yanshuai Lao Jingluo Xianggong, fought in Qingdong City for the first time, cut the thirteenth rank, and was promoted to general. The city of Suizhou was meritorious and was promoted again. In the battle of Mizhi, he took the lead in the city, and ranked first in Xugong. After the party came to the aid of 80,000 troops, the officers and soldiers were in danger, and the old brother gave his body armor to his brother, and ordered him to lead the people who dared to die to attack at night, cutting more than 800 ranks, and the Xia army was defeated. In Yuanfengzhong, the official army marched into Yin, Shi, Xia and other states, and the ministers and brothers were all vanguard generals, and they were promoted to the jurisdiction of Duyan soldiers and horses. Later, he returned to Beijing. Ren Bujun is the Marquis of Yu. This is the official to the officer. ”

When the emperor heard this, he sighed: "It turns out that good generals are always on the side. Xu Zhang is both a general of the Western Army, with prestige and courage, and he wants to make Zhang unify the army, what do you think? ”

He Guan is better than Xu Zhang, and the two of them are capable. Judging from the past results, they are comparable. Because of his bravery, Xu Zhang became more famous in the Western Army. He Guan's official rank is higher and his age is younger, but he is better than he leads the troops all the year round, and it has not been long since he returned to Beijing to manage the handsome division. Among these two people, I'm afraid it's safer to use He Irrigation, right? As a result, before the ministers could raise objections, the emperor had already said to himself: "Since all the ministers have no objections, then the Lian immediately ordered Yousi to draft an edict, and appointed Xu Zhang to stay in Xijing and go to the Huang joint system to join the five-way royal division!" ”