"Commander Zhang, why does Lu have such a minister, but there are many disasters and difficulties, far less than the Tang Dynasty?" In an official family in the capital, the young woman sat in the room and asked.

"The Khitan is very powerful." Zhang Qi replied reluctantly.

"Strong enough to be defeated?"

"No, there is always a winner after the fight, I have a lot of land and resources, and the economy is rich, but if you want to defeat the Khitan, it is very difficult to take back Yanyun." Zhang Qi's answer became more and more difficult.

"What if you don't take back Yanyun."

"No, big lady, think about it, Xiao Yanyan hasn't sent troops to the whole country in this battle, and it seems that the number of troops is less than 100,000. However, where did the striker hit, if the whole country sent troops, and hundreds of thousands of Liao troops came down, would it be easy to tear through the rearmost defense line of the Daimyo's Mansion and fight all the way to the capital. So this battle has to be fought. ”

"The people are too miserable."

"Who said it wasn't, His Majesty personally issued an edict for his own crimes."

"But for what kind of civil servants can fight a good battle, what are those generals doing? I'm not talking about you. ”

That is me, what can I do? But this question made Zhang Qi even more headache, he thought for a long time before he replied: "It's not that Song Gong can fight, every time he goes out, he asks the opinions of the generals, such as Yang Ye, and when he fights, he hands it over to the generals to command, and does not interfere roughly." ”

"Then why did you leave Song Gong, these generals can't do it again?"

"Duke Song is an old minister of the two dynasties, and his reputation is at home and abroad, and I heard that the queen mother of Liao even offered the price of the prince to arrest the Duke of Song. So if he's there, he'll be able to shock everyone. ”

"Then why can't the emperor be shocked?"

"Big lady, you can't talk nonsense, the emperor is in the capital. The Duke of Song was on the front line, and the emperor was far away. Song Gong was by their side. ”

Of course, the young woman would not be stupid enough to ask Zhao Kuangyi why he failed in the Gaoliang River again, that was shocking. But Zhao Kuangyi made his own decision again.

In fact, with Song Jiu's return, many people are also reflecting.

However, Song Jiu is a civil official, not a military general, can he use it in death?

However, Zhao Kuangyi has an answer, that is, to find a replacement candidate. Li Jilong, whether he can pass or not depends on Song Jiu's assessment of him when he comes back.

The outside world doesn't know what to do.

While discussing the brutality of the Liao State, the people admired Song Jiu very much.

As a small bed of mustache was slowly lifted towards the queen, many of the people stopped. Stop and watch.

Song Qing ...... You look terrible. ”

"The minister has suffered some cold, it doesn't matter."

"Pass on the Imperial Doctor!"

"Your Majesty, it really doesn't matter, Your Majesty don't need to be more kind to your ministers, otherwise the ministers have to sell this life in order to repay Your Majesty." Song Jiu made a joke. The reason why I was looking for Li Jilong, even this battle was to observe and sharpen, and I wanted to withdraw. It's not necessarily a good thing.

"Song Qing," Zhao Kuangyi didn't have the ability to see through Song Jiu's inner world, and took Song Jiu's hand with emotion.

"The minister also asked His Majesty for forgiveness, when Cao Bin withdrew from Zhuozhou to Xiongzhou. His Majesty issued an edict to go to Xincheng to meet with Mi Xin, one for the convenience of obtaining grain, and the other for the timely threat to the Liao people. However, Cao Bin could not control the generals, and finally went to Qigou Pass from Baigou Road. Then go to Zhuozhou. Therefore, the minister asked His Majesty for the decree. Benchen didn't want to use it in his heart, but although the three Liao troops went south at the beginning, they were scattered. It was defeated by me and the soldiers, but the main force of the enemy was still there, and even continued to escort a large number of women and children and goods to the Liao border every day. However, I gave several orders, but Zhao Yanpu still found all kinds of reasons to shirk, so the minister went to Yingzhou and beheaded Zhao Yanpu......"

"Kill it, kill it."

Zhao Kuangyi was angry, of course killing was killing, but Song Jiu still had to explain, so he said: "Actually seeing the tragedy in Hebei, the minister even had the heart to kill Song Hao and Zhang Yongde at that time. ”

"Kill Song Hao......" Zhao Kuangyi laughed dryly.

It's not a nice joke.

Song and Zhang are not Liu Tingrang, they are older, not to mention this, and their status is noble, not to mention the blood of Song Hao and his wife in several dynasties, Zhang Yongde is still Chai Rong's brother-in-law. Even if there was no Zhang Yongde, Zhao Kuangyi would not be able to marry the Fu family, then it would lead to a series of results, such as this inspection is not a good thing, it may cause Chai Rong to also become suspicious, and kill the eldest brother before he meets the king of Yama, or the eldest brother will be opposed by Fu Yanqing and other generals...... One link is wrong, and the whole link is wrong.

This is just like Zhao Pu wanted to kill Fu Yanqing back then, but what about the last?

Song Jiu said again: "This is the minister's idea, but the minister of the Liao State heard from the scout's mouth that the Empress Dowager Xiao was also angry, and he was almost ready to attack the south again." ”

"This mad woman, I, I!" Zhao Kuangyi was so angry that he was almost speechless.

Song Jiu knew about Xiao Yanyan's strength, but after hearing the information from the scout, he was also a little surprised. In fact, Xiao Yanyan is still stronger than the two monarchs and ministers, in history, the Liao State fought miserably, the Song Dynasty had more things on the side, Li Jiqian in the northwest made more and more trouble, and Bashu also made trouble, Zhao Kuangyi wanted to negotiate peace, you don't fight me, I won't beat you, as for Yanyun, we don't want it, but Xiao Yanyan rejected the two peace talks. Then when he arrived at the city of Lanzhou, in fact, the situation in Liao was very dangerous at that time, and it was even very likely that Xiao Yanyan's mother and son and hundreds of thousands of Liao soldiers could be swallowed alive as Kou Zhun Yang Yanzhao said, but this is it, Xiao Yanyan also bit a big piece of fat from Song Zhenzong's hands before leading the army to leave. Song Jiu didn't know much about this, anyway, this strong Xiao Yanyan gave Song Jiu a headache, and he even thought of one, selecting a few nobles from the prisoners of war, but he couldn't get back Yuping.

Unless Xiao Yanyan is forced to the end of the mountain.

That's easier said than done.

"Yes, Your Majesty, but did the Queen Mother send troops after the most reluctance? No. Why, the people can't bear it, even if she sends troops, she has to slow down this year. ”

Zhao Kuangyi wanted to go on a northern expedition, and even prepared to take one from Bading, the forty state capitals of Hedong and Henan, with Ding Zhuang as the righteous army, so the ministers persuaded him.

Jingdong transshipment made Li Weiqing the first to be anxious, saying, if this is the case, the world will not plow.

Originally, because of the war, the burden on the people was heavier, and this pumping of the people will make the people's livelihood even more difficult. In particular, Ding Zhuang in the states under his rule also had to be smoked.

After three disputes, Zhao Kuangyi disagreed.

Slap in the face and hit hard. Zhao Kuangyi was furious.

Li Fang thought that he couldn't do this, he didn't need to smoke. As long as the edict was issued, the whole north was in turmoil immediately, so with the persuasion of the ministers, the people of Hedong and Hebei lived in the shadow of the Liao Iron Cavalry all the year round, and they practiced fighting and were very brave. But what about the people of Henan? They are untrained, unfought, where will they fight? As long as the edict is written, immediately in order to evade military service. Hidden in the mountains and forests, gathering together as thieves, the court not only could not recruit Ding Zhuang, but also sent troops to eradicate it. Then Hebei Luyan is trapped in Rongma, and Henan is rejuvenated and disturbed in Lingpu, which is the prosperity of soil plaster, and even more hinders the work of farming.

It is not possible to govern the river, but Zhao Fu, who was enshrined in Zen and flattered, also wrote a book, and the ancients handed over the soldiers. The flying arrow is above, and the post is below. What does this mean, war is not fought for war, but for peace. We are fighting at the top, but we continue to send envoys to negotiate peace with each other. Because we dare to fight, it is conducive to peace. will not be forced by the other party to put forward some conditions for excessive rise.

The key is that the Song Dynasty proposed peace, whether Xiao Yanyan would agree. Unless the Song Dynasty sacrificed the land of the ten counties in Guannan. Then it is better to let the Liao State send 50,000 elite soldiers to be stationed outside the East Water Gate.

Otherwise, it is to put forward the same conditions as Song Zhenzong, not under the city. may not guarantee the lives of the mother and son, and Xiao Yanyan may not agree.

Therefore, Zhao Fu said incomprehensibly and unconvincingly. Anyway, I said a lot of plausible nonsense, so it didn't work.

There are also people who say that some people in the court say that the king has been defeated and the soldiers are arrogant, and that the peace negotiation at this time means that we are afraid of him. But in fact, it's Fan Xu's empty words, the Huns are easy to fight, General Fan, have you defeated them? Therefore, it is necessary to prepare for war internally, and to make Huanmeng externally, it is best to have some letters of appointment and gift coins...... In fact, the Song Dynasty gave some benefits to the Liao State, such as making peace with relatives, such as offering coins, so if the Liao State got these benefits, would it invade?

Zhao Kuangyi was angry and spurted blood, and he was still close, I will marry your daughter to the Liao.

However, the quasi-crown prince Yuan Xi (who changed his name again) said more rationally.

Spring is coming, it is the sowing season, at this time to draw the people as righteous soldiers, will the people be convinced, will they feel at ease? Besides, they are not trained, can they come in handy. Even if training can be put on the battlefield, the cost is very extensive, and can the country's economy afford it? Moreover, the enemy is out of the jam, and the border is stable. Even if they invade again, it will be after the autumn, it is better to be within the generals, the first people who have the material to plan, pay the military power, give some rights, select the elite brigade, divide the border cities, give preferential treatment to their wives and children, and stimulate their bravery. There will be an incentive to strategize, will there still be fear of the enemy?

Then he said a lot, almost every one of them had something to say, because Yuan Xi did not persuade Zhao Kuangyi, Li Fang was in a hurry, and notified Song Jiu of these situations together, hoping that Song Jiu would persuade Zhao Kuangyi.

After all, others were on the front line, and they repelled the Liao, so they spoke more convincingly.

Song Jiu, as others said, did not pay attention, but noticed this Yuan Xi's speech.

At that time, Song Jiu's first suspicion was that Yuan Xi had a master behind him.

Of course, it is also possible that this yuan is "talented".

The second suspicion is that this Yuan Xi wants to be on the throne.

Zhao Kuangyi also participated in the government when he was the Yin of Kaifeng Mansion, but he was different, he was not the crown prince, no matter what, there was no suspicion, and even Zhao Kuangyin wanted him to say it.

And then sigh in my heart, boy, you are in too much of a hurry.

In fact, for the sake of the word superior, many people are forced to do so. Zhao Pu is in a hurry below, Your Majesty, I handed you a ladder to go down, and you still haven't summoned me to Beijing?

Li Fang thought to himself, although I stayed on it, the time I stayed was very short, there were Song Jiu and Zhao Pu in the back, all of them were like wolves and tigers, how should I deal with it?

Also, Zhao Fu, Tian Xi, and Hu Dan are also in a hurry, I don't want the prime minister, so it's better to mix a vice minister, what should I do?

In fact, the person who is really in the position is accompanying Song Jiu's sister-in-law to enjoy Qingfu at home.

And the most up-to-date person, is looking through books in Zhang Qi's house, or sighing at the screen window, there is a new person and forgets the old person, why don't you come to see the slave family?

Zhao Kuangyi said sadly and indignantly: "Song Qing, it's not that I don't know the way, but when I think of the hundreds of thousands of people in Hebei, I am heartbroken." ”

Song Jiu finally knew the truth.

Zhao Kuangyi thought about the Northern Expedition this time, it was really fake.

It's not the Northern Expedition, it's a big mess in Hebei, it's Zhao Kuangyi himself who has made mistakes in employing people.

If you don't express it, how to explain it to the people of the world, at least you can't explain it to the people of Hebei.

Maybe Zhao Kuangyi would have accepted it when Yuan Xi had better speak, but he was rushing back, so he continued to pretend to insist on the Northern Expedition, anyway, when Song Jiu came back, he would continue to give him the steps.

Dare to love yourself, regardless of your discomfort, hurried back to the capital, it is self-inflicted. (To be continued......)