But Song Jiu didn't dare to expose it, and said: "Your Majesty, you will hurt 10,000 enemies and 7,000 yourself." Although the people of Hebei were devastated by the Liaokou, the people of Hebei are the people of His Majesty, and the people of Hedong in Henan are also the people of His Majesty. Moreover, the war has been fought to this day, the treasury is tight, taxes have increased, and the people are resentful. But I believe that the Liao side is also uncomfortable. The only way to do this is to hurry up and recuperate, and compete for the speed of recovery. Whoever recovers first will have a chance to win. There is one more thing, the minister also wonders......"

"What's the matter?"

"Since the founding of the country, there have been many wars with the Liao State, including the time of Taizu. But your Majesty, you see, the original Liao State and our dynasty were several confrontations during the Taizu period, and the Northern Han Dynasty cooperated to invade Liaozhou, and the Shiling Pass War twice, Tian Qinzuo forced back 60,000 Liao troops in Hebei. These few times were all victories of our dynasty, but two were in the territory of our dynasty, two were in the territory of Hedong, not in the territory of Liao. Then there were several battles such as Yanmen in Hedong and Yanmen, including the invasion at the end of last year, Hebei was more serious, and the city was full of wars, but except for the defeat of our dynasty last year due to the defeat of Qigou Pass, the military defense was slightly empty, and all of them were great victories for our dynasty. But what about the only two Northern Expeditions? ”

"You mean the right time, the right place, and the right people?"

"Yes and no, in fact, the combat effectiveness of the soldiers of our dynasty and the Liao State is about the same, even if the enemy is mainly cavalry. In my realm, there are fortresses and cities to rely on, the terrain is familiar, and the people support it, so there are many victories and few defeats. But when they arrived at the enemy territory, the terrain was unfamiliar, the people were not very supportive, and there was no fortress to rely on, and the speed was not as fast as the cavalry. Therefore, when it comes to enemy territory, it is often defeated. ”

"Why did the Han Dynasty defeat the Xiongnu?"

It cannot be compared with the Tang Dynasty army, which also had a lot of infantry, but there were many cavalry. There were even many armies with cavalry. In order to support this cavalry, the imperial court priest once raised six or seven hundred thousand war horses in the northwest.

However, the army of the Western Han Dynasty when it defeated the Xiongnu was very similar to that of the Song Dynasty. There are cavalry, horses raised in Guanzhong. But the number of cavalry was small.

"Your Majesty, the cavalry of the Han Dynasty was different, there was no horse pedal at that time, this thing did not officially appear until the Northern and Southern Dynasties, this horse pedal did not appear, the Huns could not ride and fight more smoothly on the horse, limiting the combat effectiveness of the cavalry."

"Is there such a thing?" Zhao Kuangyi was at a loss at first, and then said unhappily: "Are you saying that I have to wait to be beaten?" ”

"It's not ......," Song Jiu said what was in his heart.

At this time, Zhao Kuangyi could listen to it.

"That's ......," Zhao Kuangyi pondered.

Song Jiu returned home.

Pan Li'er was not there. The lady said: "She let the queen receive a message from the palace." ”

In the past, Song Jiu said that Li Chuyun should not eat the meat of prisoners of war in Hunan, and as Li Chuyun's daughter, she must be a little unhappy. But she can't help it, at this time, the relatives, eunuchs and harem are very small, Song Jiu is working hard for the Song Dynasty, if she beats Song Jiu in the palace, she will fall out of favor if she doesn't do it well. Therefore, since she entered the palace, Pan Li'er was not summoned into the palace to speak once. However, with Song Jiu's support for Li Jilong. About this because of this, Empress Li was happy, so she called Pan Li'er to the palace to talk.

Song Jiu frowned.

He recommended Li Jilong because he was a talent, and it had nothing to do with his uncle's identity.

And he doesn't want to have anything to do with the harem or the clan. That's the credit. It's too late to avoid it, and I want to find it.

Besides, Zhao Kuangyi's third son has nothing to do with Empress Dowager Li.

Wan Niang smiled and said, "Father, you have won the battle again." It's still my father. ”

"Don't talk nonsense, it's Li Jilong. Yang Ye and Cui Yanjin planned and commanded, and I only played a central role in scheduling. ”

"Daddy is so hypocritical."

There was a fuss. Song Jiu said: "Niang, go and use Xiao Chai Hu to boil the soup for me." ”

"Officials ......"

"It's okay, I came a little faster, I was drenched in some rain, and I suffered from the cold."

But Song Jiuzhi said that he suffered some losses in Qigou Pass last year, and he said that his father-in-law was old, and he was also middle-aged, and his body gradually began to decline, and if he wanted to play like before, his body would definitely not be able to bear it.

However, this difficulty has to be endured slowly.

Song Jiu would not have said this situation.

The lady took Wan Niang down to boil the medicine.

Song Yu quietly came over to make a small report and said, "Daddy, the eldest sister went on a date with Uncle Shen's student surnamed Zhong a few days ago. ”

"Ahh

"On the shore of that small lake in Henan, I saw it."

"Don't talk nonsense."

"Yes."

Song Jiu drank chaihu soup, looked at Wan Niang, her daughter was also older, and thought about it and came to Shen Qingyi's house. Now that the population of the Song Jiu family has increased, it is actually Shen Qingyi and them who have all started a family, and Zhang Hai and they have also brought their families. With the crowding, Song Jiu bought a house in Hezhou, exchanged it for a few houses with the surrounding neighbors, and then expanded. It's not that Song Jiu is good to the servants in the family, in fact, most of the nobles are not bad at the servants close to the family, including Zhao Pu. These people can do a lot for them.

Shen Qingyi was still teaching at the academy, but as far as Song Jiu knew, he had taken in several close students.

This is Shen Qingyi's freedom, Song Jiu didn't ask, so he found Shen Qingyi and asked, "Qingyi, do you have a student surnamed Zhong?" ”

"Zhong Xun, Song Gong, why do you want to ask him?"

"Just ask, how is his family doing?"

Shen Qingyi thought for a while and said: "It's not too good, his father used to be an instigator, but he was killed in the battle of Gaoliang River, and then the orphans and widows, the imperial court took care of him, and let him enter the academy to study." I saw that this child was usually very sensible and very proficient in mathematics, so I deliberately cultivated it. After graduating last year, he stayed in the senior class to continue his studies. ”

In a short sentence, Song Jiu got several pieces of information.

The first is the children of martyrs, countless soldiers have died in battle over the years, and the imperial court has given some generous pensions. However, in order to encourage the soldiers to fight bravely, some children were selected from the middle, middle and low-level generals or soldiers to study in the academy, and even because of the limited ability of Hezhou Academy to recruit students, some were transferred to Bailudong Academy. There is also Yuelu Academy, which has also changed its nature, half of them are barbarian children, and it is about to become a national academy. But under the organization of good households or scholars and governments in various places. A number of small and medium-sized academies were built one after another, as well as some just to teach students a few knowledge. A school house that can do simple arithmetic.

No matter whose credit it is, but this kind of national enlightenment. Even let the barbarians and fangs and Qiang be civilized together, which has never appeared in history.

Therefore, in terms of cultural governance, Zhao Kuangyi felt very complacent.

In order to avoid suspicion, Song Jiu did not ask. But through Shen Qingyi's words, the Zhilu Dao Imperial Court has done a good job, and at least some of the preferential policies have been implemented.

Secondly, this child is very talented, otherwise Shen Qingyi would not have taken a fancy to it.

However, Song Jiu was still not very relieved, and after Song Yu, Pan Li'er raised two daughters for Song Jiu. Nian Niang, Nuan Nuan, known as the Song family's six flowers. It's not that they are beautiful, well-taught, talented and good-looking, and they have a huge dowry, as well as Song Jiu's identity, or as soon as they marry Song Jiu's daughter, they will immediately turn over and jump into the dragon gate. Just like this Jong Hoon. Maybe as soon as he married Wan Niang in the front, Zhao Kuangyi was awarded an official position later.

I don't mind if it's a cold door, but Song Jiu wants to ask, so he called Guo Da. Let him visit him privately.

The next day, Guo Da came back to report on the situation of Zhong Xun's family.

Father Zhong commanded the envoy, and the commander was already a good general, and his family life was very good before. After the Battle of the Gaoliang River, the whereabouts of Zhong's father are unknown. There is only one outcome, and it may be a war death. But it is also possible to be captured. Because it's not clear. The imperial court gave some money to do things perfunctorily, and put his only son in the academy to study. In addition to this Jong-hoon, there is also a younger sister. But her husband is no longer alive, and the family road begins to fall. It hasn't gotten better yet, although the senior students have begun to get paid, but they are only the first year of the senior class, and the salary is small, so they can barely say that they can support a family of three.

Therefore, from the perspective of family situation, the Zhong family's situation is very poor.

But Guo Da gave back another news, saying that Zhong's mother was very virtuous and almost never blushed with the neighbors. I almost remarried, but according to the rules of the Song Dynasty, the children had to change their surnames after remarrying, and they didn't agree to it.

Guo Da also didn't know why Song Jiu wanted to check this family, Song Jiu said: "He is dating my family's Wan Niang, you follow it and see this kid's methods." ”

"Ah, this kid is so bold." Guo was furious.

"Don't get excited, Wan Niang is old, and sooner or later she will get married."

"Yes, Song Gong, this is your fault."

Song Jiu smiled bitterly, how old is Wan Niang now? But who let his daughter be born in this sad era?

Guo Da went down.

But if you don't think Guo Da will go down, it will be bad.

When spring comes, it is a good time for people to meet the willow tops on the moon, and people are about after dusk.

Wan Niang quietly dated Zhong Xun. may have made some small actions that went too far, more like pulling hands or something, but Guo Da was so frightened that he suddenly rushed over, pressed Zhong Xun to the ground, and shouted: "Boy, you are looking for death." ”

Wan Niang was dumbfounded, Guo Dali was so strong that he dragged Zhong Xun to the Song family.

Song Jiu was speechless, and hurriedly sent the servants in the house to find the eldest daughter, and then explained to his wife.

The wife was equally speechless.

This thing can't contain the fire, so he took a closer look at this Zhong Xun, who looks very much like Song Jiu, that is, the kind of person who is not small, but he is a little more handsome than Song Jiu. It doesn't matter, it's unknown how the key is to behave. However, the matter is about to come out, and it must be solved immediately, otherwise it will be bad for her daughter's reputation. angrily reprimanded Guo Da, then stared at Zhong Xun and asked, "Your name is Zhong Xun?" ”

"Yes."

"You sit down and talk."

"Thank you, lady."

"Only bearing, you are not as good as Song Gongye," Pan Li'er said dissatisfiedly. The small means that her husband used to chase himself back then were not bright, and he was also half-stealing, but his husband dared to take responsibility and work hard in order to chase himself. On this basis alone, the young man in front of him is far inferior to his husband.

Zhong Xun drooped his head, and he was also aggrieved in his heart, compared with your husband, it is unparalleled in heaven and earth, a unique Great Song Dynasty celebrity, I am just a student.

Shen Qingyi also heard about it, and hurriedly took Cui'er to lead the backyard.

Pan Li'er said angrily: "Tsing Yi, you teach a good student." ”

Shen Qingyi's training was inexplicable.

Song Jiu played a round on the side and said, "Don't scare this child. ”

"A few kids have taught you to be lawless."

"Get down to business, get down to business."

"Zhong Xun, I'll give you a thousand yuan, you leave Wan Niang, and you won't be entangled in the future."

"Big lady, you can't be humiliated."

"It's still insulting, when the officials and tens of thousands of soldiers fought bloody battles on the front line, you don't know how to write the word "insult."

"Ah," Shen Qingyi finally understood, and wanted to pull Cui'er backwards.

"Tsing Yi, you dare to run."

Shen Qingyi had no choice but to stand obediently.

Zhong Xun finally understood at a glance, it turned out that this family was Pan Li'er.

"There's another choice, you're in the middle."

In fact, it really doesn't matter whether you get rich or not in the later generations, but in the times, it is fatal. However, the huge gap between the two families is enough for Pan Li'er to say this. (To be continued......)