Chapter 169: The Views of the Ministers
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The iron cavalry of the Liao army did not stop because of the forbearance of the Song army, but stepped up the pace of advancement, and soon two of the county towns to which Xiongzhou belonged fell.
The battle report of the border pass fell like snowflakes on the dragon case of Emperor Zhenzong.
Emperor Zhenzong was forced to have no choice but to hold an imperial meeting in the Qinzheng Hall attended by several close ministers such as Kou Zhun, Wang Qinruo, Li Di, Ding Wei, Zhang Qi, Sun Da, Gao Yuanyuan, and Huyan Pixian.
Emperor Zhenzong pointed to the mountain of border battles on the dragon case and reported: "Ladies and gentlemen, look at these are all urgent war reports sent by the border gates. This Liao people take our forbearance as weakness, and they have to make inches, and in less than three days, they have conquered two county towns in a row, which is really too deceitful, how can it be reasonable. ”
Kou Zhun said: "Your Majesty, since this is the case, I don't know what Your Majesty has in mind!" ”
Emperor Zhenzong's face sank and said, "Prime Minister Kou, aren't you talking nonsense!" If I had an idea, I would have made an order, so why would I call you all here, didn't you take off your pants and fart! ”
Kou Zhun didn't expect that he would be scolded by Emperor Zhenzong as soon as he opened his mouth, and said with a sneer: "Long live what you said is extremely true!" He bowed his head and stood to the side.
Wang Qinruo was secretly happy in his heart when he saw it, this old man Kou Xizi, I didn't expect you to be beaten too, so he stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, since ancient times, the soldiers of the Dao are also dangerous. Once the Song and Liao countries went to war, the first to suffer were the common people, if they could win a quick victory, it would be good, otherwise a protracted period would inevitably cause mourning all over the wilderness, and the people would not be able to make a living. ”
Emperor Zhenzong said: "Then in your opinion, how to solve this problem!" ”
Wang Qinruo deliberately pondered for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that the best choice at the moment is to negotiate peace. ”
Before the words fell, Emperor Zhenzong "snapped" the dragon case and said: "Fart, it's nonsense." Peace, peace! Do you still want me to carry another black cauldron? As he spoke, he glared at Kou Zhun fiercely, because the Lanzhou Covenant in the first year of Jingde was caused by Kou Zhun's assertion that Emperor Zhenzong was personally conquest, and Zhenzong still felt that the bad words of the government and the opposition to him were to carry the black pot for Kou Zhun again.
Wang Qinruo didn't expect that he had just opened his mouth and was scolded like Kou Zhun, and he stood aside with a red face.
The other ministers saw that Emperor Zhenzong had forced the Liao people to become mad dogs today, and they were all silent, and they no longer spoke, and there was a sudden silence in the Qinzheng Palace.
After a long time, Emperor Zhenzong "Dangdangdang" knocked on the dragon case a few times and said: "Why have you become dumb, speak!" ”
Everyone lowered their heads and looked at each other, but no one made a sound.
Emperor Zhenzong came and said in a raised voice: "Speak!" Did I call you here as a mud bodhisattva? ”
Seeing that no one dared to stand up again, Ding Wei stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, Weichen has an idea, I don't know whether to say it or not." ”
This is the cunning of the people, come and ask Emperor Zhenzong if Weichen should say, you let me say, if you scold people again, it will be the emperor, you are careful.
Emperor Zhenzong glared at Ding Wei and said, "Say it!" Even if it's wrong, I won't blame you. ”
Ding Wei said cautiously: "Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that the Liao people are shameless this time, the more we retreat, the more he thinks that our Great Song Dynasty is easy to bully, and he will kick his face on the nose, so the top priority is to send the strong generals who can fight through the battle to give the Liao people a head-on blow, so that they know that they know the power of the Great Song Dynasty, and they will roll back into the great desert." ”
Emperor Zhenzong smiled: "That's right, I think so too. As he spoke, he looked at Gao Yuanyuan and Hu Yan Pixian: "Two Aiqing, what do you think of what Lord Ding said?" ”
The reason why Emperor Zhenzong asked Gao Changyuan and Huyan Pixian was because these two were from a family of military generals.
Gao Yuan's grandfather was Gao Huaide, and Huyan Pixian's grandfather was Huyanzan, both of whom were brave generals under Taizu.
Gao Changyuan and Huyan Pixian saw that Emperor Zhenzong asked their heads by name, and hurriedly took two steps forward and said in unison: "Long live, the minister thinks that what Lord Ding said is very reasonable." The Liao man is like a dog, if you don't hurt, he will bark non-stop, if you hurt him, he will pick up his tail and run away. ”
Emperor Zhenzong nodded happily when he heard this: "Okay, in that case, you two Aiqing have the one who is willing to take command and go to the front enemy, and share the worries for me." ”
Gao Changyuan and Hu Yan Pixian stared at each other when they heard this.
Huyan Pixian said to Gao Changchang: "Brother Changchang, what are you looking at me doing!" ”
Gao Changchang smiled indifferently and said: "Brother Pixian, what do you say I am looking at you for, you are younger than me,
This time you are in charge of Yuliao, you are the only one! I'm too old to even get on a horse, otherwise it wouldn't be your brother's turn. ”
In fact, this tall and long-term is three years older than Nahuyan Pixian.
Emperor Zhenzong listened to Gao Yuan's words and nodded, before Emperor Zhenzong could speak, Huyan Pixian hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, as the saying goes, raise soldiers for a thousand days, use soldiers for a while, this is the time when the country employs people, the minister should be loyal to the country, go to the border to defend against the enemy, but the helpless thing is that the minister has been in poor health in recent years, and his asthma has not been cured for a long time. At this point, he coughed and coughed.
In fact, this is all Huyan Pixian's excuse, this Huyan Pixian was indeed very brave and able to fight well, but his pampering over the years made him brave and brave again, and he was greedy for life and afraid of death.
When Emperor Zhenzong heard this, he was so angry in his heart, he couldn't wait to jump off the dragon chair and slap the two years of Huyan Pixian, but since ancient times, the Taoist officials did not step on the patient, so Emperor Zhenzong had to suppress the anger in his heart and said: "Okay then!" Since Huyan Aiqing is sick, then I will not be reluctant. Speaking of this, he glanced at everyone and said: "You Aiqing, think about it, who else can lead the troops in this Manchu Dynasty." ”
Kou Zhun, the prime minister who has no long memory, stood up again and said: "Your Majesty, Weichen guarantees a person who can lead the army." ”
Hearing this, Emperor Zhenzong hurriedly said, "Kou Aiqing, come on, you are the one who is protecting!" ”
Kou Zhun said word by word: "Your Majesty, the minister guarantees Yang Zongbao, the major general of Tianbo Mansion." ”
Everyone shook their heads.
Emperor Zhenzong was a little embarrassed: "Kou Aiqing, this day the Boyang Mansion is now listening to the tune, not listening to the announcement." The people of their Yang family don't have to come to the court every day, although the country is currently experiencing some difficulties, but the Yang family now only has Yang Zongbao as the only seedling, how can I bear to ask Yang Zongbao to take command and lead the troops! A few days ago, Xie Jinwu smashed the stone lion of the Yang family, and I didn't investigate it deeply, and now I think about it, I really feel a little sorry for Tianbo Mansion. ”
Kou Zhun shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, for what Xie Jinwu did, I think that since Old Taijun She is already magnanimous, how can she take it to heart anymore." ”
Emperor Zhenzong nodded and said: "That's true, but the Yang family has only the seedling of Yang Zongbao left, how can I open my mouth." ”
Kou Zhun smiled indifferently and said: "Your Majesty, this is indeed not easy to speak, but you look around at the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty, some people rely on the old and sell the old, and some people are sick and say that they usually eat the country's money, but when it comes to the country's employment, they all become shrunken turtle bastards, and now Your Majesty does not go to the Yang family's soldiers, is there anyone available!" Saying this, he rolled his eyes a few times, Gao Changyuan and Hu Yan Pixian were two people. Gao Changyuan and Huyan Pixian hurriedly lowered their heads, eager to burrow into the ground.
This is Kou Zhun's temper, if you don't like it, you must be outspoken, and you are not afraid of offending anyone!
Emperor Zhenzong said: "Okay, Master Kou, you can go to Tianbo Yang Mansion to pass on my words, and ask Yang Zongbao to lead the troops." ”
Kou Zhun said: "Your Majesty, this is not very good. You just said that the Yang family is the only seedling of Yang Zongbao, and you can't bear to ask someone else to lead the troops. Then now it is a last resort, so it should be grand. ”
Emperor Zhenzong said: "Oh, Kou Aiqing, what kind of grand law do you say!" ”
Kou Zhun said: "Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that it is not as grand as the Han Gaozu Liu Bang treated Han Xin with the same grand altar, at least please Your Majesty lead the civil and military affairs of the satisfied dynasty, choose a good day and auspicious day, and go to Tianbo Mansion to visit She Lao Taijun, giving people a feeling of seeking talent, Lixian corporal, this She Lao Taijun has the best face, in this way, she just wants to excuse herself and it is not easy to speak, as long as She Lao Taijun agrees, then Yang Zongbao dare not obey his old grandmother's words." ”
Emperor Zhenzong laughed when he heard this: "Haha, this Kou Laoxi, there is really you." I've heard from others that you have always had a close relationship with Tianbo Yang Mansion, so how can you treat people like this at this time. ”
Kou Zhun said: "Your Majesty, yes, Weichen does have close contacts with the Yang family of Tianbo Mansion, but personal relations are personal relations, and no matter how good the relationship between individuals is, they cannot override state affairs." The country must be in danger, this is the way to be a minister. ”
Emperor Zhenzong listened and said: "Okay, Prime Minister Kou Cheng is worthy of my Great Song Dynasty's Optimus White Jade Pillar, and the Sea Purple Gold Beam." ”
Kou Zhun said: "How dare you, Your Majesty has won the award." The minister really can't afford it. ”
Emperor Zhenzong said again: "Then, Kou Aiqing, it's better for you to go to Tianbo Yang Mansion that day." ”
Kou was ready to ponder for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that the day after tomorrow will be an auspicious day, can we go the day after tomorrow!" ”
Emperor Zhenzong said: "That's good, the day after tomorrow, the Manchu Dynasty civil and military will go to Tianbo Yang Mansion with me." ”
Kou Zhun said: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid it's not good to just go empty-handed!" ”
Emperor Zhenzong said: "Then Kou Aiqing, what do you say!" ”
Kou Zhun said: "Weichen thinks that he should give Tianbo Yang Mansion some more rewards." ”
Emperor Zhenzong said: "Okay, this matter will be left to you." Whatever reward you give, you can see how to do it. ”
Kou Zhun said: "Thank you, Lord Longen! Long live my emperor, long live, long live! ”