Wanyan Zongying has become an "idle prince" who wanders around, staying everywhere in Kaifeng City all day long, except for a retinue called a guide who is actually a surveillance, everything is free. In this way, he was really a little happy.

At this time, the Generalissimo's Mansion was not at all as relaxed and peaceful as it seemed on the outside, but everyone above the governor of the palace knew that the Northern Expedition was about to begin.

In a secret room in the main hall, an extremely important meeting was taking place.

Sitting at the top were the gray-haired old generals Zong Ze and Zhang Shuye, and on either side were Wan Linggen and Yue Fei and other military and political dignitaries.

Zong Ze twisted his long hair in his hands, smiling, the wrinkles on his face bloomed a lot, he looked at Wan Linggen and said in a harmonious voice: "Generalissimo, how are you preparing?" ”

Wan Linggen replied solemnly: "Old man, there are still some details that have not yet been finalized, and I have to ask you and General Zhang to make the final decision." ”

Uncle Zhang was also refreshed, all the previous problems were cured, and he smiled: "The generalissimo has decided at his discretion that the deduction technique between me and the sect elder has not yet been decided." ”

Zong Ze waved his hand and said, "Don't be in a hurry, this matter of going north is the most important thing." Tell me what details are still unfinalized. ”

Wan Linggen took a booklet on the case beside him and said: "Brother Yue and I each bring 50,000 ironclad cavalry, leaving 100,000 infantry and 50,000 female regiments of Hongyu as the guards of Kaifeng, and you two elders will sit in the middle, so that nothing goes wrong." ”

Zong Ze and Zhang Shuye nodded at the same time, and before they could express their opinions, the next two people stood up and said in unison: "I object!" ”

These two people are Liang Hongyu and the crown prince Zhang Cong, Wan Linggen knew that they did not agree, so he smiled bitterly, waiting to listen to the opinions of the two old men.

Zong Ze looked at the two of them, pondered for a while, and suddenly said, "Although this plan is safe, it is not necessary. ”

Wan Linggen was stunned for a moment, glanced at Yue Fei opposite, and looked at Zong Ze puzzledly, this was the result of the two of them and their generals studying day and night, why was it not necessary?

Zong Ze looked at Zhang Cong and asked in a harmonious voice, "Cong'er, tell me what you think." ”

Zhang Cong is at the head of Wan Linggen, he doesn't care what the prince is not a son at all, in fact, in front of these people, he is just a junior, he thinks so, and others do the same. "Grandpa Zong," he arched his hand and said, "The Northern Expedition is such a big event, why doesn't my uncle let me participate?" Several brothers of Uncle Yue's family are listed, and even the youngest brother Zaixing has been assigned a position, so I must go. ”

Zong Ze glanced at Wan Linggen, who was silent, and said, "Cong'er, at home, you are our junior, but when you return to the south, you are the unyielding Prince His Royal Highness." Your uncle is right not to let you go, Yu Gong, our northern expedition has nothing to do with the imperial court, you are not suitable to participate, Yu privately......" He paused, his eyes swept over everyone one by one, and continued: "The people here, including everyone in Kaifeng City, are your family, only if you sit next to the emperor, we will be the most stable here, and your uncle will have no worries when he goes on the expedition, do you understand?" ”

Zhang Cong was still very reluctant, "Grandpa Zong, I understand this truth, and my uncle has also talked about it, but ...... It's too boring to be a prince. When everyone heard him say this, they couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Zong Ze said in a deep voice: "You wait for a while, if this trip goes well, you can recover Yanyun as soon as possible, and go straight to Huanglong Mansion, and you, the prince, will be able to take the throne, and then the world will be so big, you can do it." Besides, don't say it's me, even your uncle can indulge in the mountains and rivers. ”

Before Zhang Cong could speak, Zong Ze waved his hand and said: "This matter is settled, it is best for you to go south with the one million stone grain purchased in the next few days, so as not to cause unnecessary suspicion." ”

Zhang Cong had to sit down stupidly, he still dared to fight with Wan Linggen, he still dared to fight one, two, three, if he couldn't do it, he could still play Laipi, but in front of this grandfather, he didn't have any temper at all.

Zong Ze looked at Liang Hongyu and asked, "Hongyu, what do you think?" ”

Liang Hongyu bowed and said: "Old general, my women's battalion now has more than 50,000 ironclad cavalry, and it is not inferior to male soldiers in terms of tactics and combat power." The so-called raising soldiers for a thousand days, using soldiers for a while, the commander asked us to stay in Kaifeng, and the sisters of the whole army did not agree. ”

Zong Ze stroked his beard and smiled: "Well said! Not only did you not agree, but neither did I, old man. He turned his head to look at Wan Linggen and said, "All the women's battalions will go out with the army, and your Chinese army will leave a place for the old man and me." ”

"What?" Wan Linggen almost jumped up, "Old man, you're going too?" What are you kidding? ”

Zong Ze glared at the tiger and said, "What? Can't underestimate the old man? Hum! You can ask your men what stumped the old man about those things on your training ground?! ”

Wan Linggen threw a look at Yue Fei for help, but Yue Fei shook his head with a wry smile and didn't speak. Wan Linggen had no choice but to say: "Okay, since the old man insists on going, then follow the rules of the army, and Zong Ying and Zong Xin stay." ”

"No!" Zong Ying, who was sitting next to Liang Hongyu, and Zong Xin, who had been promoted to the general of the Left Guard, stood up at the same time.

Wan Linggen said in a deep voice: "Don't you two know the rules in this army? If a family member is in the army, a male must be left behind. Zong Xin, I have already agreed to your request and allowed you to go with the army. But now that the women's battalion is setting off together, the old general is also going to the battlefield, and your family of three is all on the front line, which is absolutely not allowed. "He said it in a categorical way, and there was no room for manoeuvre.

Zong Ze obviously didn't think of this layer, and he hesitated. His eyes swept over his son and daughter, and then looked at Wan Linggen, whose face was as heavy as water, and suddenly smiled: "Handsome, the old man is so old, doesn't he need someone to wait for him?" ”

Wan Linggen replied casually: "I will arrange for someone to be there to serve you." ”

Zong Ze waved his hand and said, "Excuse me!" No one is as good as my own child, so let Xin'er and Ying'er come, and the matter will be settled. After saying that, he turned his head away and ignored him.

Wan Linggen was stunned for a moment, and said in his heart that he was really old, and this kind of reason could also be thought of by him. He was thinking about how to deal with it, but Zong Xin and Zong Ying happily thanked him and sat back. In this way, even if he disagrees, he can't mention it again.

After pausing for a while, Zong Ze looked at Wan Linggen proudly and asked, "Dashuai, are there anything else undecided?" ”