From the end of the day to the twilight, the Zaifu in the Chongzheng Palace still gave Zhao Ji a satisfactory conclusion.

Because the recovery of Luowu Castle and the capture of Hengshan were the strong propositions of the Kind of Son, but they were fully supported by the New Party. Wang Anshi and Lu Huiqing both voted in favor of this. At this time, there is no way to back down.

Lu Huiqing has always adhered to his point of view, the Luowu City that has been obtained cannot be given up, and the lost Fengzhou must be recovered: "There is not much surplus grain in Fengzhou City, and the western thieves are entrenched in the city, they are sitting on empty mountains, and they will inevitably run out of food in the spring of the next year." In the same way, the Liao army on the opposite side of Hedong and Hebei cannot always be stationed on the border. In the first month of next year, the lord of Liao will get up and go north, move the bowl to the Duck River, and set up a fish banquet to subdue the Jurchen tribes. When the time comes, Toyosu can be recovered in one fell swoop. ”

"Do you want to let Yongzhou go to the rescue until the beginning of spring?" Feng Jing asked sharply.

"As long as the Jingnan generals are mobilized, the situation in Guangxi can be stabilized and the thief army can be repelled." Lu Huiqing said: "Wait until the spring of next year, and then send heavenly soldiers to hang the people and fight crimes, and you can wipe out Jiaozhi in one fell swoop." ”

"Jiangdong thieves are swarming, and Jiangxi is difficult to be stable, how can the defenders of Tanzhou move lightly?"

That's why nothing has been concluded until now. The predicament of the north and south of the world has now become a dead knot.

If you want to solve Cochin, you must send a large army. In order to mobilize a large army, the situation in the north must be de-escalated. In this way, we can free up our hands from Shaanxi, Hedong, and Hebei. Otherwise, with the Liao State and Western Xia eyeing each other, how could it be impossible for Zhao Ji to transfer troops from the north to leave? The Jingying Forbidden Army must also guard against the Khitan iron cavalry going south at any time, and it must not be moved lightly. However, in order to ease the situation in the north, it is necessary to make concessions on the road to Yanyan.

However, Wang Anshi and Lu Huiqing both opposed this concession, and Zhao Ji was the most reluctant to nod - even if he nodded, there was no guarantee that the Khitan and Dangxiang families would give up an inch. Once the concession is made, it is equivalent to admitting the cowardice of the country, if the two beasts do not take the opportunity to bite up, the Great Song Dynasty will not be troubled for more than a hundred years - as for the transfer of troops from Tanzhou to the south, Zhao Ji is not worried about the situation in the south of the Yangtze River. So he had a terrible headache, and he still can't make a decision.

So the current situation is still a stalemate - both on the front line and in the court.

There is also the recommendation of the coach of the Southern Expedition - this is the second decision that has not been finalized since the morning meeting. Since Jiaozhi dared to invade China, of course he had to raise troops to counterattack, and no one dared to say that he would endure this tone and wait for him to retreat.

Although the available sources of troops have not yet been decided, and there is no result in a matter of urgency, it does not prevent the selection of the coach from being discussed now.

The world is so big, but there are only a few people who can really reassure Zhao Ji and let them lead the army to destroy the country. Who these people are, the current Zaifu are also clear, just a palm.

Wu Chong recommended Guo Kui to lead the way. However, Guo Kui is still in Taiyuan Mansion, and it is difficult to get out of the Liao people in Xijing Province and the affairs of Fengzhou. Therefore, Wu Chong recommended Lu Dafang at the same time, and Guo Kui's position in Hedong was taken over by Lu Dafang, who had recently gone to Huazhou, so that Guo Kui could free up his hands.

But Guo Kui is a premier general and a pillar in the army, and it takes a lot of risk to transfer him out of Taiyuan. Wu Chong's selfishness Zhao Ji saw very clearly, after Di Qing, no military general would think about it, and at the same time, he would not dare to think about the position of privy envoy. In addition, Wang Shao and Cai Ting, who are also qualified to lead the army, will inevitably be promoted to privy envoys and replace him after their success.

It's just that Wang Shao hasn't shown his attitude so far, looking at his appearance, he doesn't have the intention to go to Guangxi. As for Cai Ting, he doesn't mention his own wishes - the sentence 'Who reads Yuguan is old', Zhao Ji still remembers it in his heart - he is also a little older, and he is already over the age of six. An old minister in his sixties, how dare Zhao Ji let him lead the army south? If there is a case, how can the army that has lost its commander go into battle?

In addition to Guo Kui and Wang Shao, Zhao Xu's other candidate, Zhao Yu, is now serving as a strategic envoy on Huanqing Road. Compared with Guo Kui, the possibility of transferring him out is a little higher.

Wang Anshi advocated the mobilization of Jingnan soldiers and horses, although he did not say it explicitly, judging from his intentions, most of them were to support Zhang Dan.

Jingnan's soldiers and horses aside, did they really let Zhang Dian lead the army......

Zhao Xuan didn't like this candidate, Zhang Dian had too little experience, and the credit for pacifying Jing Man was not enough. And if you don't adjust the soldiers and horses of Jingnan, it will be meaningless to let Zhang Dian lead the army. If you want to use Zhangdun, you must mobilize Jingnan soldiers and horses at the same time. This decision Zhao Ji would have made a decision a long time ago.

Compared with the difficulty of deciding on the choice of the head coach, the deputy and staff are very easy to handle.

Yan Da, the general that Zhao Ji valued the most, had just been transferred to Beijing recently and took over the position of commander of the four compartments of the Dragon Shenwei of the plant. He is a lieutenant general, and his status is enough. Even if the commander has a case, he can calm down the morale of the first army.

In addition, the staff in charge of the transfer in the army, the candidates don't have to think too much, when it comes to experience, ability, and past achievements, except for Han Gang, he doesn't think about the second person, and in the southern miasma, Han Gang, who is proficient in military medicine, will definitely go south with the army.

Feng Jing was the first to come out and recommend Han Gang, "Whether it is in the Shaanxi Xuanfu Division or in the Xihe Economic Strategy Division, Han Gang presided over the transfer of the army and medical treatment in the army, and he was highly praised by the army." The army of the southern expedition cannot be without its people. ”

And Wang Qi also supported this recommendation, "With Han Gang here, the army can be stable." The Battle of Jingnan, if there was no medical escort, how could it be so smooth? ”

Then Wu Chong recommended Han Gang as the Guangxi transfer envoy in the palace: "When the army goes south, it is logical to be responsible for the transfer of the army and medical treatment in the army." ”

Of course, Zhao Ji will not have any objection to this proposal. Although Feng Jing, Wu Chong, and Wang Qi each had their own selfish intentions in recommending Han Gang, the candidates were impeccable, and even Wang Anshi and Lu Huiqing could not say anything against them. The only thing that worries people is whether the Ordnance Supervisor can maintain his current efficiency after Han Gang leaves, and the surprises that continue to give people one after another. As for Han Gang's own wishes, I believe that with his character, he will not disagree.

It's just the commander, the army...... Zhao Ji closed his eyes and muttered to himself, enduring a severe headache, but he couldn't think of a plan that made everything go well for him.

"Official...... Official ......"

It seemed that a call came from far away, and Zhao Ji suddenly woke up. When I opened my eyes wide, I saw Li Shunju's face full of concern appearing in front of him, and said, "Official, it's time to rest." ”

Zhao Ji looked around blankly, only to see the chamberlain and the palace maid, and none of the zai fu were gone: "What about the people?" ”

Li Shunju looked puzzled: "Who are the officials looking for?" ”

Zhao Ji settled down, and finally found that he was now in the dormitory. "When will you go back to Funing Palace?" He asked Li Shunju.

"The official family came back after the dispersal, and it has been more than an hour." Li Shunju just looked at Zhao Ji in a daze for more than an hour, and felt that something was wrong, so he could wake up Zhao Ji with his words, "Official, is there anything wrong?" ”

"Nope." Zhao Ji said in a sullen voice. In a trance, his thoughts became a mess, and he couldn't even remember when the dynasty was dispersed. His brows furrowed for a while, and he raised his eyes: "What time is it?" ”

"If you go back to the official's house, you just knocked the point of the second and third quarters." Li Shunju's eyes were full of gloom, and he persuaded Zhao Ji, "Official, let's rest early." Staying up late hurts the royal body, but it's not a blessing for the country. The Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager will be worried if they know it. Although the queen is guarding the system, she often asks about the body of the official. ”

Zhao Ji ignored it and said, "Go, quickly go and pass Han Gang and Zhang Dian into the palace." ”

"Official!" Li Shunju exclaimed.

"Invite the Governors with you! And then there's Yanda!" Zhao Ji pressed his forehead, and his brain hurt more and more, "If this matter is not solved, how can I rest?" ”

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"Wu Chong, Feng Jing, and Wang Qi are all thinking about inviting Han Gang out of the capital." The night was dark, but Lu Huiqing didn't feel much sleep, just under the candlestick, discussing the resolution in the Chongzheng Palace with his younger brother Lu Shengqing, "Han Yukun has a lot of people who have sinned in the capital, but I have been saved from being a villain." ”

"But the war of the Southern Expedition can't be delayed for too long, it's only a year's work."

"So it's the deputy envoy of Guangxi." Lu Huiqing said with a smile, "Wu Chong will lift people." If he is appointed as a military transport envoy, he can come back after the battle. However, the deputy envoy of Guangxi transshipment is different, and after he has the merit, he can naturally manage the Guangxi transshipment department. Even if the battle of the Southern Expedition is over, it is indispensable to pacify the errands. At least for three or five years, don't think about re-entering the capital. ”

"Guangxi transshipment envoy...... That's a lot of money. ”

"The army is moving south, and the consumption of money and food is incalculable. When the time comes, if Guangxi's accounts can be clearly understood, there will be ghosts. Han Gang took over the Guangxi Transit Division, and an account with an unknown account could punish him. Wu Chong must have this in mind. Lu Huiqing said with a smile, "Since Han Yukun is so anxious to push Zhang Zihou south, he must also have the heart to cheer up in the south, maybe Wu Chong's recommendation is exactly what he wants." ”

"But Zhang Dian ......" Lu Shengqing felt that his brother seemed to care too much about Han Gang, and instead forgot about the danger that was closer, and reminded, "Zhang Dian is already a Hanlin Scholar." ”

"He went to his Privy Council, and I was in my office. Within ten years, the two were irrelevant. Lu Huiqing shook his hand and signaled his younger brother not to worry, "Zhang Zihou has the experience of leading the army twice, and if there is a war in the west and north in the future, he can let him go out to deal with it, he is not available to stay in Beijing!" ”

"War in the north and west?" Lu Shengqing asked suspiciously.

Lu Huiqing's face turned cold: "The Liao people have now completely stood on the side of the party. If the Son of Heaven wants to exterminate the Western Xia, he must be prepared to resist the Liao army. And the Son of Heaven has worked hard for so many years, in order to make what? Is it possible for him to give up? ”

"The Liao Congress supports the Western Thieves?!" Lu Shengqing only heard this sentence, his cold hair stood up, and he was terrified, "Not really." ”

"See you by the micro! In the past few years, there have been many wars in the northwest, and the national strength of the Western Xia is difficult to support. Lu Huiqing said in a deep voice, "To defeat Western Xia and recover Yanyun, the heart of the Son of Heaven is indeed coming step by step, but the opponent will not stand obediently and be beaten." ”

Lu Huiqing was talking to her younger brother, and a family member knocked on the door outside the study, "Participating in politics, there is an angel with an official message outside the door." ”

Lu Huiqing hurriedly asked people to welcome him in, and when he saw the little yellow door, he said: "The official family has a will, and he will enter the palace immediately if he is invited to participate in politics." ”

Lu Huiqing didn't answer the order immediately, "Dare to ask who else?" ”

"The ministers of the two prefectures, as well as Taiwei Yan, Zhang Neihan and Han Sheren."

Lu Huiqing changed slightly, pondered for a while, and said: "It's getting late, Zai Fu will be afraid of the people of Beijing if he enters the palace at night, please go back and tell Your Majesty, and talk about it tomorrow." ”