"Su Keqing, do you think the Western Xia army is strong?" Zheng Lang asked.

Others don't know, but Zheng Lang knows the martial arts of these two people, and the five big men sent by Zhao Yundi back then let them fight like each other and run away. If it weren't for their scruples, they would have been able to get all five big men to lie down in minutes. I have fought with party members again, and I have an intuitive impression. So Zheng Lang asked.

Su Keqing shook his head.

"Why?"

"The most powerful time in the party was in the era of Zhao Jiqian (Li Jiqian), and the whole was united, so I was unable to overcome it many times. Now Zhao Yuanhao has a lot of troops, but the tribes are chaotic, and some tribes are not satisfied, and the military discipline is not strict, although there are many, but they are not as strong as Zhao Jiqian. ”

"Huh," Zheng Lang looked at Su Keqing in surprise.

It can't be said that history alone can find capable people, some people become famous because of opportunities, and some people are talented, but there are no opportunities, so they are buried. For example, the war made Di Qing, but without the war, Yang Wenguang achieved some small fame in his later years, burying his talent. Yang Wenguang is lucky, at least the Yang family is a medium-sized family at this time, and they have no say in the court, but there are many people who hold some petty officials. There are many more people who have completely buried their talents.

Without the subsequent war, it would not have been easy to say this based on analysis alone.

Zheng Lang thought of this and said to the "uncle": "Check out." ”

The guy hurriedly ran over and said, "My little lady has instructed that I heard that Zheng Zhuangyuan came to eat and drink, and Zheng Zhuangyuan's fee will be waived." ”

"Your little lady?"

"Yes, my little lady admires the champion very much."

Jiang Xing'er pursed her lips.

Zheng Lang glanced at her and said, "Thank you little lady, but I don't have this habit." ”

Fan Lou was originally called Alum Lou, but the owner is indeed surnamed Fan, the ancestor is just a small foot shop owner, because of the proper management, the past generations have been careful, and they have accumulated today's fame. However, it seems that the wild history said that because of the large scale and the amazing wealth created, the Fan family could not hold it, and was forced to change the owner later.

It is a wild history, and there is no record in the official history, so you can't believe it all. However, if you want to keep this property, although you have a lot of dealings with the powerful, it may not be easy to use the power of the Fan family.

But a young lady from the Fan family came forward, which was also weird.

Zheng Lang was not interested in the background of the Fan family, and he didn't want to socialize, so he looked at the guy resolutely and said, "How much?" ”

The man hesitated for a moment and said, "Six hundred and thirty-two dollars." ”

Jiang Xing'er stuck out her tongue, and it was also the largest meal expense that Zheng Lang had spent so far.

Zheng Lang was also speechless, he didn't eat alone, he didn't know how many people came to Fanlou to eat every day, how much money could he earn in a year? Although the cost is also high, and almost all the utensils are made of silver, gold, and ivory for luxury, the benefits are equally impressive. Besides, how much can you get for two million catties of wine?

Out of the Fan Tower, Zheng Lang said, "Go to Yang's house." ”

To Tianbo Yang Mansion, it is not serious, the status of the Yang family in the Song Dynasty is far less high than in the romance, among the four generals of the Song Dynasty, the Liu family will be full, and the Yang family will be the same, but the seed family and the folding family are the real family generals.

……

"Little lady, the prince's guests insist on paying the bill." The man looked cautiously at the little girl in front of him.

"I knew he would."

A smile appeared on the beautiful face of the little girl, and countless little stars flashed in her eyes.

The guy looked at her intoxicated appearance, helpless, and had a few complaints in his heart, you already knew, why did you come here?

"Wang Er."

"Little lady, here."

"How about I say I'll learn how to keep accounts from him?"

Zheng Lang checked the accounts at the age of twelve, and it was also circulated among the people as a strange story. At the age of twelve, he checked the accounts clearly, and Zheng Lang at this time.

But the guy didn't dare to agree.

"Isn't that possible?" The little girl sat on the railing on the fourth floor, her calves crossed, and asked unconvinced, "Am I not as good as that fanji?" ”

The guy didn't dare to speak, and said in his heart, people are the virtues and blessings that have been cultivated for hundreds of years, and the entire Song Dynasty is just one Jiang Xing'er, although you are a good family and your status is also high, can you compare with that Jizi? Besides, your own master will not let you worship the Zheng family as a concubine.

"Look, he's out." The girl looked at Zheng Lang excitedly.

Now Zheng Lang has married a wife and had children, but he is not very old, he is talented, and he still has a fatal temptation for some girls. Not only the little girl of the Fan family, but also many little girls are still nymphomaniac to Zheng Lang.

The man was helpless and shouted, "Little lady, be careful." ”

The fourth floor of Fan Tower is already more than 40 meters high from the ground, and if you accidentally fall down, you have to cry and mourn.

The little girl retracted her body, leaned on the railing and held her cheeks with her hands, watching Zheng Lang go away.

Gotta take your time, I'm still busy, buddy, get out.

Zheng Lang didn't know this scene, when he arrived at Yangfu, a small lake in front of the door, which was later Yangjia Lake, was located in the northwest of Kaifeng.

The area of Yang's mansion is not large, and there will be no civil officials getting off the sedan chair and military attachés getting off the horse.

She Taijun's prototype Zhi family has been dead for nearly thirty years, and now it is the wife of Yang Jiye's eldest son Yang Liulang who is in charge of household affairs.

This is also an accident for Zheng Lang, the reason why Yang Yanzhao is called Yang Liulang is because the Khitan people made him scared, according to the Khitan legend of the stars in the sky, it is said that the sixth star of the Big Dipper is dedicated to the Khitans, so he is called Liulang.

His wife is not even the lord of Cheshire, otherwise she has made such a great contribution, but she is only the governor of the place, and she has not been transferred back to the capital, or served as a defense envoy all the way.

An ordinary party member, not only Yang Liulang's wife is a party member, but his sons and nephews also marry party members, including Yang Wenguang's wife Murong Shi. Yang Zongbao also has it, but he is not a young hero, but a granddaughter of Yang Ye, who has already married and become a mother at this time.

The bloodline of the Yang family is mostly pure party blood, and they have been in Beijing for a long time, and their living habits have been completely sinicized, and no one regards them as party members.

Mrs. Yang politely asked Zheng Lang to sit down.

In the face of this promising young man, even if Yang Liulang is alive, he does not dare to hold it up.

Tell your subordinates to present the best tea leaves and make tea.

"Mrs. Yang, I'm here to see Ling Lang."

"Is it Da Lang, or Erlang, or San Lang?" The gray-haired Madame Yang asked.

Looking at Mrs. Yang in front of him, Zheng Lang compared the Yang family general in his heart, and was a little disappointed. However, Mrs. Yang is nearly eighty years old, which can be regarded as a long life, Zheng Lang still said very politely: "It's San Lang." "Yang Yanzhao's three sons, the eldest son is called Yang Chuanyong, the second son is called Yang Dezheng, and the third son is Yang Wenguang, Yang Yanzhao's old son, all of whom are low-level officials because of their father's achievements. Even Yang Wenguang was twenty-eight years old at this time, and his eldest son Yang Chuanyong was close to six.

"He's on duty."

"Can Mrs. Yang let him come to Yanji Inn to see me after he gets off duty?"

"Entrusted by Governor Zheng, how dare the concubine refuse?" Zheng Lang came this time, and kept using honorifics, which flattered Mrs. Yang and replied politely.

Zheng Lang said goodbye.

Walking out, Zheng Lang shook his head.

Knowing that the story of the Yang family generals except for Yang Ye and Yang Liulang, the rest can't be taken seriously, but today's line, the mood is somewhat affected.

"Official, why are you looking for this Yang Wenguang?" Jiang Xing'er asked puzzled.

Yang Ye is meritorious, but there are not too many people who have merit to the Song Dynasty. But Zheng Lang's expression was a little wrong today, and Jiang Xing'er could detect it.

"You don't understand." Zheng Lang said.

He looked for Yang Wenguang, not to save the Yang generals, there were other reasons, Yang Wenguang has military talent, although there are not many battles, but all the battles were won by a lot, and the battle of the city in his later years was a small miracle. The Yang family is a member of the party, and there are many members of the Yang family in Juzhou, and there are many relatives with the Zhe family and other party tribes, and if it is used well, it is also a natural advantage.

Zheng Lang didn't know how to use it, but he vaguely felt that using Yang Wenguang would have some beneficial effects in the northwest.

Go back.

On the way, two small yellow doors were stopped, and he said sweatingly: "Governor Zheng, come into the palace quickly, the emperor and the Manchu Dynasty are waiting for you." ”

ran hard, first went to the Yan Family Inn, said that Zheng Lang went to Fan Lou, found Fan Lou, and said that Zheng Lang left. I thought he went home to Yanji Inn, but he didn't find it when he went back. Fortunately, there are many people who know Zheng Lang in the capital, and only after asking did they know that Zheng Lang had arrived at Yang's house.

Xiao Huangmen naturally didn't take the Yang family to heart, but he ran from the south of the city to the north of the city, running back and forth for more than forty miles, and he couldn't breathe.

Let the small yellow door be brought into the palace, and the discussion of military affairs is not in the imperial study, but in the vertical arch hall of the main hall of the dynasty.

Almost all the important ministers in the capital arrived.

Zheng Lang Shi Ran walked into the main hall, gave Zhao Zhen a courtesy, looked at it, and sat down beside Fu Bi.

Fu Bi pushed Zheng Lang and said in a low voice, "You can't sit here." ”

I'm just a magistrate of the Imperial Court, you are a guest of the prince, what kind of system do you sit down.

"Familiar with you, comfortable to sit on." Zheng Lang also said in a low voice.

Rich and rich, you can sit as much as you like, anyway, it's not an early dynasty, you have to stand in line strictly.

Zhao Zhen coughed and said, "Zheng Qing, give you two copies to take a look." ”

The eunuch took the two folds, Zheng Lang opened them and saw that the first fold was Fan Yong's fold, Yuan Hao had probably withdrawn from the army, but Fan Yong hid in Yanzhou City, did not dare to come out, and was not clear about the news from the outside world.

The second memo was written by the eunuch Huang Dehe, framing Liu Ping for surrendering to Yuan Hao at Sanchuankou, and he led part of the army to retreat to Ganquan in a hurry.

Fan Yong's recital is not clearly written, and Huang Dehe's recital is spewing blood.

Seeing that Zheng Lang finished reading the recital, Zhao Zhen asked, "Zheng Lang, what do you say?" ”

Zhao Zhen's voice was not loud, but the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty stared at Zheng Lang together.

Things have developed to this day, as Zheng Lang expected, and even some things were seen as early as when he was a teenager, this "vision" made Zhao Zhen full of expectations for Zheng Lang, and even more admired by some honest ministers.

Zheng Lang gave a push hand and said, "What do you think?" ”

Zhang Dexiang thought in his heart and came.

Zheng Lang is here, and he is not a top official position, but today, he will have the strongest voice.

Even as long as the word dereliction of duty is grasped, many high-ranking officials in the eastern and western governments will immediately fall down today.

Zhang Dexiang thought a little too much, Zheng Lang was afraid of trouble, and he was not that kind of person, Taiping Prefecture did some things, Hangzhou did some things, and some things were done very radically, but in order to do practical things, when he actually thought about it from time to time, Zheng Lang also secretly regretted it.

Including the impeachment of Guo Quanwan and Yang Kai, it is for the country, otherwise he would not have issued this golden mouth. In that case, he is also a minister full of anger.

If he doesn't admonish, a large number of bigwigs will also fall in the east and west soon, so why bother to offend so many people.

Zhao Zhen snorted coldly.

This matter is very ugly.

The arrival of the Northwest has undoubtedly slapped many bigwigs in the face. The ministers of the two ministries gathered to discuss. But Zhao Zhen also got the news, he was walking in the palace and heard a sweeping veteran say, "It's a pity for Captain Liu." ”

Zhao Zhen immediately asked vigilantly, "What are you talking about?!" ”

"Official, don't you know? Captain Liu Ping, five or six generals and countless soldiers have died in the northwest. After the veteran finished speaking, he took out a letter from his bosom and said sadly: "The minister has a letter that all the soldiers of the Yanzhou West Tiger Wing Battalion have been destroyed, and the minister's son-in-law has also been killed. ”

Zhao Zhen's face turned pale.

The veteran couldn't help but persuade: "I hope the official's family is relieved." ”

Zhao Zhen said sadly and angrily: "It's like this, it's still a matter of relief, are you still alone?" ”

It is not Zhang Shixun's responsibility, the incident happened suddenly, and the east and west governments must also discuss before they can make a decision, and then report to Zhao Zhen. Zhao Zhen hated Fan Yong, and his family letters arrived in the capital, but the people in the capital continued to be kept in the dark.

What does Fan Yong want to do!

Immediately convened the ministers to discuss, and at this time, Huang Dehe's false accusations were sent to Zhongshu almost at the same time.

Zhao Zhen was furious, and even the family letter arrived in the capital, Fan Yong actually said that it was an urgent report, why hurry. Fan Yong did many ugly things in Yanzhou, but this matter was not wrong, Yuan Hao withdrew from the army, and the post road was reopened, but Fan Yong could not make a judgment, and he was afraid of punishment from the court, so he reported to the court two or three days late. Although it is late, it is indeed a quick report.

Zhao Zhen would not have thought of this festival, and killed Liu Ping's family in a fit of anger.

Xia Shouyun, who knew the Privy Council, discerned his wrongs, and used the blood of the Kangbao descendants in Yingzhou as an example, when the 10,000 Kangbao descendants were besieged by countless Khitans, and the whole army died heroically. But the imperial court did not know the news, and there were all kinds of misunderstandings.

Zhao Zhen changed the edict and ordered the siege of Liu's family, but did not kill Liu Ping's family.

However, Zheng Lang stared at Huang Dehe's recital, and had doubts in his heart, it stands to reason that Huang Dehe's false recital will take a few days to arrive in the capital, why did he go to the capital with Fan Yong?

I don't understand, it may be that my own appearance changed part of history.

But whether to kill Liu Ping's family or not has nothing to do with the overall situation, and when asked again, the ministers were speechless together. In the end, Fu Bi said: "Ask Zheng Lang." ”

I have worked with Zheng Lang for more than a year, and I have heard Zheng Lang talk about some military affairs in the northwest, and now they have all worked, and Fu Bi is more convinced of Zheng Lang. Moreover, the imperial court summoned Zheng Lang to the capital this time, and it was delayed for so long, isn't it just for the military affairs of the northwest?

Zhao Zhen asked Zheng Lang, the little yellow gate, to enter the palace, and then sat here one by one, silent.

This only made Zhao Zhen's heart even more angry.

Waited, waited for a long time, and Zheng Lang entered the palace.

But Zheng Lang said, and the prime ministers couldn't help but be silent, and Song Zhen said stubbornly: "Your Majesty, please immediately send troops to strictly guard Tongguan." ”

"Exactly."

Now I don't know what the situation in the northwest is, once the northwest is lost, Yuan Hao's army will soon be able to attack Jingzhao, and then take Tongguan, an important barrier, the capital will be in danger.

Fu Bi stood up angrily and said: "The Son of Heaven is guarding Siyi, now the city of Tongguan, does Your Majesty want to abandon all the Guanxi?" ”

It's a pity that he didn't speak loudly alone, so he tugged Zheng Lang's elbow, meaning you know, say fairly.

"Invite me to a banquet tomorrow in Fan Lou." Zheng Lang said in a low voice.

"Okay."

made a small joke, but Zheng Lang was not in a good mood at this time, so he stood up and said, "Your Majesty, this move is inappropriate." ”

"Say." Zhao Zhen's angry eyes softened slightly.

"Although Tongguan is a natural danger, with the ability of some officials in our court, it may not be able to hold it. The best way is to move the imperial capital to Hangzhou, which is the best strategy. Although Li Yuanhao will take the opportunity to unify the Central Plains and become the Zhengshuo Dynasty of the Central Plains, our dynasty will live in a corner, but maybe he will be able to steal a hundred years and a hundred years. Move the capital, Hangzhou is also very prosperous at this time. ”

The Manchu Dynasty has a strange look on his face.

Song Zhen was so ashamed that he almost drilled a hole in the ground.

This is a good old man, but his ability is poor. The northwest is at fault, and Song Zhen, as the deputy minister, is also responsible.

Zheng Lang finally walked out of his seat, came to Zhao Zhen, and said: "Back then, the first emperor dared to come to Lanzhou in person, but now the military power of Western Xia is far inferior to that of the Khitan back then, and it is far away in Yanzhou, is Your Majesty afraid?" ”

Zhao Zhen was dumbfounded.

The number of times he talked to Zheng Lang was not as many ministers as he was, and he also knew what Zheng Lang expected of him. said that the greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment, but it seems that Song Zhen played it and played it himself, and he did it wrong.

Zheng Lang continued: "Your Majesty, once the Tongguan Pass is strictly guarded, what do the people of Guanzhong think, what will be the consequences if they lose this popular support and morale? ”

"That Northwest ......"

"Ten days ago, the minister said, I said that there would be a defeat because of the command of some mediocre ministers, but the defeat will be glorious, Yuan Hao will win, but the victory is ......" Zheng Lang wanted to say a word, if he guessed correctly, Yuan Hao had withdrawn his troops back at this time, but Huang Dehe's twists and turns came ahead of schedule, and he didn't dare to talk nonsense according to history, so he paused and said: "Don't guard Tongguan, the northwest soldiers will not let Your Majesty down." Your Majesty, do the first thing first. ”

As he spoke, he took out a note from his arms and handed it to Zhao Zhen.

The ministers looked strange on their faces again, what can't they say, to hand over a small note?

Zhao Zhen looked at it and said, "I am Zhunzhi, Zheng Qing, you write an edict for me." ”

The hall was in an uproar.

Zheng Lang glanced back, and when he saw Zheng Lang's eyes, the ministers in the hall quieted down again. Zheng Lang then said: "No, this edict needs to be written by His Majesty himself." ”

Zhao Zhen thought for a while and said silently: "Accurate." ”

Zhang Shixun wondered in his heart, what Zheng Lang wrote on the note, and actually made the emperor guilty of his own edict, but at this time, he was also derelict in his duties and did not dare to ask.

Zheng Lang turned his head again and glanced at several prime ministers.

Some people have weak hearts and can't help but bow their heads.

If Zheng Lang takes the opportunity today, it is very likely that a large number of courtiers will fall.

This is the best time for Zheng Lang to make a name for himself.

However, Zheng Lang is not Han Qi, and he also knows that this is an opportunity, but after changing these ministers, who can be competent? Han Qi, Fan Zhongyan, Lv Yijian...... Or someone else. The first three reluctantly did it, and the others undoubtedly changed the soup without changing the medicine.

His eyes retracted and asked, "Your Majesty, how are you going to deal with Huang Dehe's twists?" ”

Zhao Zhen briefly recounted what had just happened, and said, "I just issued an order to let Wen Yanbo go to the northwest to check out. ”

"Your Majesty, let the ministers go with Wen Yushi."

"It's not proper, the form of the northwest is unknown......" Zhao Zhen didn't finish speaking, and Wen Yanbo's face became ugly. The form of the northwest is unknown, you let me go, why can't you let Zheng Lang go? Dare to love me, I'm not as important as Zheng Lang, am I?

Zheng Lang said: "Your Majesty, everyone has the responsibility to protect the family and defend the country, and it is related to the country, how can we talk about life and death?" Your Majesty pleases you for your permission. ”

The tone was very light, but everyone in the hall stood up, and Zheng Lang finally made the strongest voice, not stepping on the big guys to make a name for themselves, but to protect the family and defend the country, everyone is responsible!