After many political matters were agreed, the court meeting was over, and the officials saluted the emperor before they began to withdraw.

Zhao Huan ordered someone to keep Zhao Ding and invited him to meet him in the harem.

Zhang Junzheng laughed secretly, only to feel that although the emperor allowed everyone to invite, after all, he still had to reprimand Zhao Ding. Unexpectedly, he had just walked a few steps with his feet up, and a little eunuch stepped forward and invited him to the harem pavilion.

At this time, it was natural that the emperor wanted to discuss the military with the privy council, and not only Zhao and Zhang, but also several privy councillors were also summoned.

The form of the front line has been urgent, the Jin soldiers have been mobilized for a few months, and the forward troops have begun to fight with the Song army's border defense forces in a small and effective battle, and the two sides have won each other, and the Jin soldiers are not big because of the weather, and the Song army is not clear about the direction of the opponent's main attack, so they have to stick to the defense line and dare not fight rashly.

Both sides know very well to each other that the timing of the decisive battle and the big battle must be after the beginning of autumn. And time flies again, the midsummer has passed, and on the opposite side of the Song army in various sections, the Jin soldiers are moving more and more frequently, obviously a big war is about to start.

Thinking of this, Zhang Jun also left the distracting thoughts in his heart, followed Zhao Ding, and went to the harem.

The palace room hurts a little, and everyone just walks through a few deep alleys and Zhumen, and they have arrived in front of the harem pavilion.

This is the place where Zhao Heng does things and summons ministers, although (all the way, mobile phone station ap.. cn) is located not far from the harem garden, but it has demolished a lot of houses, created a large open space, surrounded by guards, and is very well guarded.

It's just that it's so heavy, not far from the pavilion gate, there is a group of sumo wrestlers. Zhengguang was naked, fighting hard against each other under the scorching sun, and kept shouting.

Zhang Jun, like ordinary Song people, also likes to watch sumo wrestling, but at this moment. But he frowned and shook his head.

When I arrived at the pavilion gate, there were already a few literary attendants, serving outside, ready to be summoned by the emperor at any time.

Zhang Jun looked at it coldly, and when he saw these officials in green robes, he looked at the sumo wrestlers not far away, and they all frowned.

He couldn't help but laugh at a more familiar Chang Servant: "Xu Chang Shi, since it can't be noisy, it's better to drive them away." ”

That Xu Changzhi hurriedly shook his head. He replied, "How dare you, they are also regular attendants, and everyone has the same rank." How can it be like this. He shook his head again and again, not daring to say more.

I think it's because this group of sumo wrestlers has suffered a lot because of themselves.

The two major sports of the Song people are kicking football and sumo.

In the inner courtyard of the palace, he also raised sumo wrestlers, mixed with good wrestlers, and also gave him the rank of permanent attendant.

And Zhao Huan attaches great importance to sumo wrestling, and even has plans to make sumo wrestlers more prominent, making this kind of folk entertainment. More prosperous, in the palace and in the army, the formation of a system.

The literati and nobles also watched sumo, but in their hearts they despised these people who ate with strength and fighting skills, and Zhao Huan's plan. I can't wait to let these old masters who don't mention four taels in their hands also go out to fight.

Zhang Jun didn't care about discussing with this Xu Changzhi whether the emperor's measures were reasonable, there were more important things in front of him, and he needed to go in for details.

One foot in. Seeing that the emperor was sitting upright in the pavilion, he hurriedly bowed his head, hurriedly stepped forward, and bowed to the emperor.

Because he had already seen it at the court, he also knelt down and sat down on the chair brought by the chamberlain.

Zhao Heng's face was also different from just now.

Although Shicai is not a big court meeting, it basically concentrates the promotion of court officials in the interior of Chang'an City, there are a lot of words, it is okay to speak in private, but in front of hundreds of people, it can only embarrass Zhao Heng.

He himself is also very strange, there are many palace people in the harem that he is pampered, and there are more than a dozen people, but for more than a year, no one has been conceived.

If this matter is not resolved for a day, he will always have uneasiness in his heart.

Recently, the military affairs are urgent, and many reform matters have to be put on the agenda, Zhao Heng is pressing things in his heart, and he is even less concerned about real estate affairs.

It's just that as a modern person, I pamper those palace people who are like wood and obedient to themselves, although they are all beautiful, lying on them, the taste is becoming more and more like chewing wax.

Zhao Huan smiled slightly bitterly, looked at a few close ministers sitting in front of him, and said in his heart: "These things are cheap to yourself." Women, there is no change. Isn't it good that like these people, there is no such thing as affection for women in their hearts? ”

He comforted himself, but he also knew that he was different from these real ancients.

Refusing to think about it at the moment, he smiled softly and bitterly, and instructed Zhu Nei: "Serve tea to all the adults." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Most of the eunuchs who waited by the emperor's side were eunuchs who fled from Ouchi, Tokyo, and for many years they learned to serve people in this way. They are light and light-footed, and they seem to be silent when they walk, but they are extremely fast.

After a moment's effort, the delicate white porcelain jar of the official kiln had been placed on the several cases in front of Zhang Jun and Zhao Ding.

As for the several privy decrees, they were not eligible to enjoy the emperor's tea, and they did not sit down, but only stood behind the two governors, waiting for the inquiry.

Zhao Heng waited for the two ministers to put down the tea dishes in their hands before saying to the two people: "Qu Duan came to report this morning. It is said that the number of Jin soldiers outside Tongguan has not decreased, and the pedestrian department has a detailed investigation outside, which may be Wanyan Zongbi as the commander. ”

Naturally, this news also reached the ears of the two privy envoys.

When the emperor mentioned it at this time, he naturally asked them what their plans were and what their opinions were.

The two of them had already discussed this matter before the court, and they glanced at each other at the moment, and Zhao Ding said first: "According to the minister's opinion, most of them are not suspicious soldiers." Since ancient times, the east of the river has gone down to Shaanxi, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack. The previous Yanzhou and other places were lost, in fact, the Western Army was the king many times, and aided Taiyuan, exhausted its strength, plus the surrender of the Jin soldiers, willing to lead the way, plus Wanyan Lou Room from Tongguan along the Weihe River valley straight into Chang'an, both sides of the response, we lost more than half of the territory in Shaanxi (all the way network, mobile station ap.. cn）。 Today, please Your Majesty pro-town Yongxing Army, the front forbidden army has been eliminated and enriched, the combat power has increased greatly, and the front town guard general is also a famous general, so that since the attack from Hedong and other places, there are many difficulties, but it is better to attack from Tongguan. Although Tongguan is known as a natural danger, but many years of war, plus the founding of our dynasty does not take Chang'an as the capital, it is in disrepair, and it has been destroyed by the Jin soldiers many times, it is used to block the enemy is too weak, the enemy gathers heavy troops, after knocking the pass, you can drive all the way straight in, straight to Chang'an. The ministers consulted, and if the ministers led the troops there, they would most likely act in this way, which was the most appropriate. ”

Zhao Heng looked at Zhang Jun and asked him, "Is the same with Qingyi?" ”

Zhang Jun nodded hurriedly and replied, "Yes, the same is true of the minister's will, and there is no objection." ”

"Okay."

Zhao Heng nodded and got up, in a corner of the pavilion, with his hands behind his back, looking at the sand table map.

The sand table has long existed in China, and it is not surprising, but it is not as scientific as in later generations, Zhao Huan has the intention to improve it, but this kind of thing, even if it is a serious soldier who graduated from a military academy, he may not be able to get it well, let alone him.

He had already come into contact with a lot of military things at this time, and it was as if he didn't know anything about military affairs at the beginning, but after a while, he already knew that what the two ministers in front of him said was indeed true.

The terrain of Shaanxi is surrounded by mountains on all sides, from Taiyuan to the west, all along the way are steep valleys, and after breaking through Tongguan, it is the Guanzhong Plain of Pingchuan, as long as you advance along the Weihe River valley, there are many fortified cities along the way, but it is difficult to block the enemy's heavy army group, if you break all the way to Chang'an, either according to the city to defend to the death, or you have to retreat.

In this way, it is very unfavorable to the image of the heroic son of heaven that Zhao Heng has worked hard to establish.

He made up his mind and said categorically: "In this case, the golden autumn is coming, and the time for the enemy to make a move is also coming." I meant that the two Wu Jie brothers were transferred to aid Tongguan, and the enemy guarding Hedong was transferred to Chang'an Zhang Jun. ”

"Yes, it is best for the ministers to plan and so on."

Although Zhang Jun is older than the Wu and Liu brothers in terms of seniority, but after many years of fighting, everyone knows that his ability is like this.

Since the enemy's main attack is Tongguan, there is no need for the Wu brothers and other generals to be trapped in Yanzhou and other places, if the elite troops are transferred to meet the enemy near Tongguan, and Chang'an is located in the hinterland, there is no need to keep the troops of the first army to garrison. In this way, it is most appropriate to transfer Zhang Jun to fill the gaps in the rest of the armies.

Since there is no objection to this matter, and the logistics of grain and grass reserves, and the replenishment of ordnance and armor, are jointly responsible for the ordnance superintendent and the three divisions, there is absolutely no problem.

Since there were few things in the south of the Yangtze River, the wealth was concentrated in Shaanxi for use, and a large number of materials were also transported up the river from Sichuan. The weapons of the Song Dynasty were originally made in a standard manner, and these were very sparse, and they were also rectified by Zhao Heng, and a large number of strong bows and crossbows were produced for more than a year.

This battle has been exhausted, as for the next victory, we have to look at the destiny again.

Mortals will succeed if they only work hard, but don't they know that there is still a destiny after personnel. There are many major historical events, all of which are full of contingency and are not as inevitable as some doctrine says.

Zhao Heng turned around and looked at Zhao Ding and Zhang Jun.

Zhao Ding is very talented, he is rigid and gentle in handling things, he is also humble and polite to his subordinates, and he is also very powerful. It is to be too small for the qi, and if there is a slight mistake, it will not be tolerated.

Such a personality and temper is good for being a prime minister, but it is not enough to be in charge of the privy council.

And Zhang Jun is good at controlling people and is also very confident, and he is resolute in doing things, and no one can refute him. Being able to assemble hundreds of thousands of troops to fight a decisive battle with the enemy in less than a year after operating in tired Shaanxi cannot but be said to be a great ability and a great courage.

However, he is too reckless and rash, and he is not a perfect military commander.

Although the battle with Jin Bing this time was not as difficult and dangerous as the battle of Fuping, it was also extraordinary. Zhao Heng originally had the idea of personally conquest, but he knew that the emperor was not a military commander, and he was different from the founding emperor like Li Shimin, who grew up in the military array, and there were many things that were more important to start in the deep palace than to go to the front line in person.

Therefore, it is necessary to select a privy to go to the personal line to lead the army, but he looked at Zhao Ding and Zhang Jun for a long time, but it was difficult to make a decision.