Zhao Heng already looked calm, and after a few more words to Qin Hui, he ordered Qin Hui to retreat, turned his head to Han Xiao and said with a smile: "Zhiqing has worked hard recently, and today is a special edict to give Qing money, Wangqing will do his best, don't live up to my hopes." ”

Han Xiao was stunned at first, and then moved in his heart, but he couldn't figure out the emperor's intentions, so he had to bow down deeply and replied: "I have thanked Your Majesty, but I am ashamed to accept it." ”

"Why don't you dare to take it? I think that Qing deserves it, and he deserves it. ”

Han Xiao's stomach was moved in his heart, and he also knew that he was the emperor. was about to speak, but Zhao Huan smiled again: "I first knew Qing, or when the Qing was ordered to send an envoy, I had a dispute with Fei Lun. ”

"There are many things that are arrogant and rebellious." Hearing the emperor mention this, Han Xiao didn't care about it that day, but he often regretted it, and his forehead was sweating at this time.

"What you hear, what you see? Qing has the demeanor of a Jin person, and I am happy. ”

Zhao Huan praised him a few more words, but then changed the conversation and said with a smile: "Every time I read history, I like the ministers of the Qin and Han dynasties, and they are always focused on things, not words. The scholars of this dynasty are not inferior to the previous dynasty in terms of style and temperament, and those who are inferior are too still empty talk, and most of them are vague in their words and affairs, and there are too few pragmatic people.

Although it is not as mysterious as the Jin people, in fact, it is to replace the old man with Confucius and Mencius, and it is a high-sounding sound, but what is the benefit of the country? ”

He stretched out his hand to stop Han Xiao's stomach, who was about to defend, and then said, "I criticized Sima Guang, and you are not convinced after listening to it. When it comes to personality poetry and historical knowledge, this person is naturally stronger than ordinary people. However, it is not necessarily good to use it for politics. After you go back, the good student will study the life record of Sima Guang, think carefully about what his words are beneficial to the country, and then come to talk to me. When Wang Anshi gave a lecture in Jiankang, the five questions he asked were all to the point, but what about the comparison between the two? I know that you are dignified and resolute, so that you know that you will not use your talents, if you learn too much in Chang'an. I want you to be the mainstay, I don't have to resign first, go back and think about it first. ”

If Zhao Huan used the power of the emperor to suppress him, Han Xiao's stomach would definitely not be convinced, and at this time, with good words and good words, Han Xiao's stomach had to promise repeatedly, and when he saw Zhao Huan showing a tired look, he resigned.

In front of the gate of the palace. But when he met Li Xianzhong, he saw that the other party's armor was solemn, and he walked according to the sword, but Han Xiao's stomach was not like an ordinary civil servant, and he had a natural fear and vigilance for the generals, knowing that the other party had been careful in everything since he took office, and the palace was forbidden and solemn, and even Zhi Yanshi, who was promoted to the Imperial City Division, saved a lot of heart, although he was young. But it's a usable talent. Therefore, he nodded and smiled at Li Xianzhong, and only said: "The edict has been issued to the general, right?" Don't shirk too much, or I'm afraid I won't be able to do it. ”

It's a small joke. The Song Dynasty appointed officials, or high-ranking officials resigned, and the appointment should be pushed left and right, such as Shenzong ordered Sima Guang to be the privy deputy envoy, Sima Guang resigned eight times, and when Wang Anshi resigned, Shenzong retained seven times, so that the official correspondence, the minister was written by himself, and the emperor's appointment and reply. It has to be written by the Zhi Zhi Yuan, and Li Xianzhong's appointment naturally has to be resigned several times according to the usual practice, so it is appropriate for Han Xiao to say this.

Li Xianzhong also smiled, his eyes were bright, and he said to Han Xiao: "The country is troublesome, there is no need for these official articles, Xianzhong is on a business trip on the emperor's orders, how dare you delay!" ”

"Good!" Han Xiao's stomach was stunned at first. Then he high-fived and applauded, and at this time, he slightly understood what Zhao Frame Shicai said that Wenchen was talking a lot of things and that Shang was not pragmatic.

After Li Xianzhong said goodbye to Han Xiao's stomach, he immediately entered Zhao Huan, listened to the opportunity, and said goodbye in the evening, it was already sunset in the west mountain, the faint light of the slanting sun was reflected under the eaves of the majestic underground palace, the north wind was howling, and the clouds in the distance were getting thicker and thicker, obviously there would be another heavy snowfall.

He let out a few breaths of white air, and when he saw that several of his subordinates were looking at him after work, he couldn't help but laugh in his heart, and shouted, "Look at what, come here." ”

Everyone came belatedly, and Li Xianzhong scolded with a smile: "You all know about my edict? ”

They are all subordinate to the inner hall of the Sichuan and Shaanxi classes, and they are all children of the Western Army who have entered the Da Nei, and they are all from Western Army families, but there is no strict distinction between superiors and subordinates, so they are not afraid to laugh and laugh. Hearing Li Xianzhong's question, everyone replied: "The general was ordered, and he didn't make it clear what he was doing?" ”

Li Xianzhong squinted his eyes and swept slightly, only to see that the few people in front of him were indeed his henchmen, and he was also planning to take them all away, so he immediately smiled and said: "What's the big deal, it's just that Your Majesty ordered me to send an envoy to Mobei." ”

Most of the guards in front of him were newcomers, and when they heard Li Xianzhong's answer, they were all stunned, only one of the old squad who had been in the palace for several years suddenly realized, patted his legs and smiled: "Your Majesty returned from the northern hunt back then, thanks to the three hundred Mongolian cavalry, which was sent by the Mongolian barbarian Khan in Mobei, Your Majesty obviously wants to repay the favor of the year." ”

"Yes, that's exactly what happened." Li Xianzhong's expression was calm, and he said indifferently: "This time, Your Majesty ordered me to go to Mobei to thank Hebul Khan for his virtue in giving troops, and bring some gold, silver and silk to run on the grassland. ”

The guard of Shicai was suspicious: "How to pick this time, it is cold and frozen now, but I am afraid that the bitter cold of Mobei is not easy to go." ”

Li Xianzhong said with a straight face: "We are diligent and hardworking, how can we be afraid of the cold?" Besides, if you don't take advantage of this time, you are afraid that you will have to fight again in the spring and summer, when the soldiers are in chaos, and the golden soldiers and cavalry are also patrolling around, which is much more dangerous than now. ”

His envoy is also extremely bitter, not as good as the Song envoy to the Liao State, the other party is also a good wine and good food greeting, there is no problem with personal safety, and the envoy to the Jin State, after all, the other party has also been established for many years, the code system is all inherited by the Liao system, although there is a bad habit of detaining envoys, but it is finally a stately country.

But Li Xianzhong was going to go thousands of miles away, rushing into the wind and snow, but he saw the leader of a tribe in the north of the desert, the advantage is that he can't get it by all, hard work is inevitable, and if he is careful to encounter a team of Jin soldiers patrolling in the north of the desert or a tribe that is close to the Jin country, it is common to lose his life.

Although everyone knows it, because of their closeness to Li Xianzhong, they shrink back at this time, and it will be too difficult to be a person in the future, so they immediately said: "Since the general is going to go this way, we are all willing to go with him." ”

"I knew you wouldn't be pretending." Li Xianzhong was in a good mood, punched the chest in these classes one by one, and said with a smile: "Everyone go home and prepare to pack up and say hello to their families."

Rest assured, this time it is not a conquest, and everyone will make a great contribution after they come back. ”

"Okay, thank you, General."

This time, everyone cheered from the bottom of their hearts, the current military merit system is very strict, each department has a corresponding officer in charge, and the military law is extremely strict, and the situation of looking for people to trust the relationship, or receiving more merit for official positions based on family background, no longer exists. The only way out for the children of the family is to serve as a straight officer in the emperor's office, and then go out of the palace to serve as a middle- and lower-level officer, or directly enter the martial arts hall, learn the art of war and command various military knowledge, and then go out to the army as a general.

Many children of these two roads have chosen the second one, and many of them are very confident in their literary and military skills, so they choose to enter the palace first and serve as a straight class, and then directly elected as officers. In this way, the reward for meritorious service is particularly important. Although Li Xianzhong's mission is hard, the danger to his life is actually very small, so he is naturally very good.

But they didn't know that Li Xianzhong chose them to accompany him, but he was actually not very happy. If it weren't for Zhao Huan's insistence on letting him choose more classes and go out to practice, these children with eyes above the top and actual talents are very ordinary.

After the people were dispersed, Li Xianzhong beat the horse and went straight out of the palace gate, these days Zhang Xian was ordered to come to Beijing, is living outside the city in the Fengsheng military camp, his mission is actually important, only rely on these inner temple classes to accompany each other, and he can't put his mind at ease.

When they arrived at the camp of Dezhangxian, they were just in time for the camp to collect the exercises, and the training of the recruits of the Fengsheng Army had been completed, and many non-commissioned officers who served as veterans followed behind, shouting loudly and reprimanding, and correcting the military posture and appearance of the recruits.

Li Xianzhong looked at it with a smile on his face, as a family general, this kind of atmosphere in the military camp really made him feel comfortable.

He and Zhang Xian have known each other since the Battle of Taiyuan, the two appreciate each other, and their friendship has been deeper than ordinary people.

Zhang Xian was in the tent, because the sky was getting dark, the tent was holding candles, Li Xianzhong took a look, and saw Zhang Xian sitting cross-legged in the tent in a daze.

He opened the door of the tent, entered with a big laugh, and said to Zhang Xian: "Brother Zhang, why do you seem to be full of worries?" ”

Zhang Xian raised his eyelids and saw that it was Li Xianzhong who had entered the account, and couldn't help laughing: "I thought you were on duty a long time ago, why did you come now?" ”

Li Xianzhong didn't say anything, and handed the edict in his hand to Zhang Xian. Zhang Xian took it with one hand, and after reading it quietly, after thinking about it for a while, he said to Li Xianzhong: "I'm afraid it's not just as simple as going to Xie Hebul Khan." ”

"The eldest brother is really an old soldier, in a word." Li Xianzhong smiled slightly and said to Zhang Xian:

"This matter is confidential, but because General Zhang wants to cooperate, I won't hide it."

Zhang Xian didn't dare to slack off, straightened his waist, stared at Li Xianzhong and said, "I want to hear the details." ”

"This is naturally not only the love of thanks, Your Majesty has an appointment with Hebule in advance, if Your Majesty returns to power, then Hebule is willing to help the whole army, this is one of them."

"Oh?" Zhang Xian's face turned pale, and he sneered: "My Great Song Dynasty soldiers are so unworthy of Your Majesty's trust, and you want to learn from Emperor Tang to borrow foreign soldiers and horses?" If you're afraid, you're afraid of driving wolves at the front door and tigers at the back door! ”

Li Xianzhong said: "That is not the case, Your Majesty is also afraid that the Uighurs will enter Chang'an and burn and loot. Moreover, the Mongols are fierce, and His Majesty says that he has his own back. But next year there will be a big war, and if the Mongols stab the enemy in the heart of Beijing, what will be the effect? The general has a good plan, how about thinking about it? ”

Zhang Xian was silent at first, and after a long time, Fang said: "That's it, there are two?" ”