"Mubo Town? Brother Qianfu, the younger brother remembered that Huanqing Road had a big victory in this place the year before last. Now that the old trick is repeated, will the party members be wary? Su Zhe frowned.

Zhang Qi said lightly: "Ziyou has a lot of hearts, Mubo Town is an important town in the northwest, and the importance of Huanqing Road is no worse than that of Jinmingzhai on Yanyan Road, and it is the only way for the party to enter the army." Moreover, the city was high and thick, and it was heavily guarded. It is difficult for the party to conquer, and now it is still in the hands of our army. At most, the party members left part of the army to monitor the situation in Mubo Town, as long as our army arrived, the party members were naturally defeated, and the rout was only an overnight moment. ”

If Zhang Ji talked about strategy and tactics at every turn, Su Zhe might not understand, but if he said that he would kill with one blow, Su Zhe would sound much easier. In this way, Zhang Kai's winning chance is very large, and the possibility of success is also very large. But the question is, he came to the northwest to ask for help from Yanyan Road, what does it mean to suddenly go to Huanqing Road?

This made Su Zhe's heart beat up.

Between the moves, there is a tragic idea brewing in my heart.

Before leaving Beijing, Su Zhe knew that this trip was a chore, but what he didn't expect was that it would be like this!

Even Zhang Qi, who was an old friend, was calculating him, which made Su Zhe feel a kind of desolation forced into a desperate situation. Of course, Zhang Qi's idea is not wrong, standing in the position of the Great Song Dynasty, being able to swallow the 70,000 troops of Western Xia in one go is an excellent opportunity for the Northwest and even the Great Song Dynasty.

But the price to complete this plan is also very large, a civilian official with the rank of non-commissioned officer of a university, gambling everything in officialdom for decades in exchange for the pitiful hope of the dynasty.

It stands to reason that a high-ranking official like Su Zhe will definitely retreat.

But in the Song Dynasty, although there will be no fewer people who retreat, such as Xing Shu and Cai Jing, most of them will retreat. But in the same way, there are also many civilian officials who have the courage to stand up. Even a high-ranking conservative official like Lu Dafang, if he really gets to this point, he will stand up and have the courage to take responsibility. This is not the stupidity of the literati, but the responsibility and integrity of scholars for thousands of years.

The spirit of scholars is the reason why the Wenchen of the Song Dynasty shines brightly.

There is a saying in later generations: There is no China after Yashan, and there is no China after the death of the Ming Dynasty. In fact, it is not that there is a fault line in Chinese culture, but the demise of the spirit of scholars. After Yashan, there was no longer the tragic act of hundreds of thousands of people jumping into the sea and being buried with the dynasty in order not to be slaves of the country.

Whether it is Su Shi or Su Zhe, they are all literati who have a strong belief in the spirit of scholars.

Faced with a dilemma, Su Zhe also hesitated in his heart and asked Zhang Qi: "Brother Qianfu, what about Yan'an Mansion?" You have to get some reinforcements, right? Nothing is given, even if Huanqing Road wins a big victory and Shan Yan Road suffers heavy casualties, how can you and I face the hearing of the court in the face of the people of the Sixth Road in the Northwest? ”

"This ......"

Zhang Qi really didn't want to send reinforcements to Yanyanlu, mainly because this reinforcement was very difficult to send. If there are more people, he will have no soldiers to use, and if there are fewer people, it will not be of help. can be implemented according to his plan, Su Zhe is a hurdle that cannot be spared. After all, Su Zhe is now the minister of Shaanxi Sixth Road, and he is still the deputy minister. In order to let Su Zhe come to the northwest, Li Qingchen also let it go, and gave a privy deputy envoy to send it, or he took the initiative to propose it.

The reason is simple, the Great Song Dynasty had very strict control over the army. Even the prime minister, without the permission of the court, cannot interfere with the affairs of the army. Even if Zhang Dian wanted to participate in the strategic deployment of the Great Song Dynasty's military division, he must be appointed by the emperor and sent by the 'Zhongshu Shilang and Shangshu's right servant to shoot the military affairs'. In the end, this 'military knowledge' was implemented, and the prime minister could participate in the discussion of military operations.

But in order to let Su Zhe come to the northwest, the dispatch of this privy deputy envoy had to be given. With this dispatch, Su Zhe was the commander of the theater of the Northwest Sixth Road.

It is equivalent to saying that since Su Zhe set foot on the boundary of Hancheng, he has been the military and political leader in the northwest of the Great Song Dynasty. No matter how high Zhang Qi's military achievements are, he has to obey Su Zhe's orders.

Zhang Qi hesitated for a while, but still decided to make a statement: "Ziyou, the people in my hands are no longer enough, if you enter Mubo Town, Liu Yannian's 30,000 people may not be enough, if you want to divide troops to reinforce Yan Yanlu, there are fewer people, and it will not be used." If there are too many people, Huanqing Road will not be able to achieve the goal of trapping the 70,000 party troops. And ......"

Speaking of this, Zhang Ji paused, and Su Zhe asked, "And what?" Husband, you and I work together, don't have any worries, everything is based on the overall situation. ”

"And for my brother, I suggest that Ziyou should not go to reinforce Yan Yanlu, first, there is no army to use; Second, even if the army reinforcing Yan Yanlu goes, you and I will have to go alone. As long as the soldiers and civilians of Yanyan Road defend the fortified cities, such as Fuxian, Fushi, and Junzhou, even if the party members defeat Jinmingzhai, they will have to withdraw in the end. Zhang Qi's meaning is self-evident, let Su Zhe order, and Lu Huiqing executes. In this way, everyone will be able to give full play to the greatest advantages of the Northwest.

Moreover, Zhang Qi's strategic focus is on Huanqing Road, so he naturally wants to go to the front line in person, and the person who goes to Yanyan Road is obvious, and it can only be Su Zhe himself.

Whether it is by Zhang Qi's side, even if he is hiding in Jingzhao Mansion, Su Zhe's safety is not to be worried. After all, no matter how many people in the party are, it is impossible to swallow Shaanxi Liulu in one gulp. But if Su Zhe went to Yan'an Mansion on Yanyan Road, which was the front line, and there were few soldiers and generals, it would be difficult to ensure Su Zhe's safety.

But Su Zhe didn't care, but after thinking about it, he said decisively: "Brother Qianfu, the battle on Huanqing Road depends on my brother." ”

When Zhang Qi heard this, he suddenly changed color, and the situation he was most afraid of appeared. If Su Zhe decisively rejected his suggestion, it wouldn't have been so bad. But the problem is that Su Zhe did not refuse, so it shows that Su Zhe is determined to go to the front line of Yan'an Mansion in person with the entrustment of the imperial court. And Su Zhe also agreed with Zhang Qi's idea of fighting Mubo Town.

Especially, even if Zhang Kai wants to change his words now, it is no longer possible.

How can we say that if you change your words, you can change your words?

Moreover, Su Zhe's move can not only help Zhang Qi confuse the party army, but the deputy minister of the Great Song Dynasty appeared in Yan'an Mansion, and the other party armies that attacked from several ways can breathe a sigh of relief. But what if after Su Zhe entered Yan'an Mansion, the Great Song Dynasty still didn't send reinforcements to rescue Jin Mingzhai? Doesn't this mean that the Great Song Dynasty has no reinforcements?

And Su Zhe, who stayed in Yan'an Mansion, is likely to become a fat sheep in the eyes of the party members.

Zhang Qi smiled bitterly, he was a little annoyed by his whimsy before, Su Zhe, like Su Shi, was not the kind of person who was easy to persuade. Zhang Qi asked himself if he had the ability to persuade Su Zhe to do things according to his deployment. First, Su Zhe was the boss of his old man's boss. I don't know how much higher the official position is higher than his straight dragon figure.

On the other hand, Su Zhe would not agree to Zhang Qi's reversal and tamper with the plan that was most beneficial to the Great Song Dynasty.

At this moment, Zhang Qi fell into a dilemma, hesitated for a while, and said ruthlessly: "Ziyou, I will give you 10,000 horses to rescue Yan Yanlu." ”

"No, you don't." Su Zhe flatly refused: "Brother Qianfu only has 30,000 horses, give me 10,000 horses, Huanqing Road and Yanyan Road will become a dilemma." Good steel is used on the blade, Liu Yannian's 30,000 horses and brothers are all brought, before leaving the capital, His Majesty gave me 500 Tianzi personal soldiers, with these 500 horsemen can protect me into Fushi City. As long as he enters the city, his brother's safety should not be a problem. Furthermore, I will order Hedong Mansion and Jingzhao Mansion to gather 5,000 regiments to train to rescue Yan'an Mansion, the field battle may not be enough, but it is enough to defend the city. ”

I don't know where Su Zhe's confidence comes from, and there is a belief in controlling everything when he speaks.

Immediately, Su Zhe bowed to Zhang Qi and said: "The safety of millions of people in the northwest is on the shoulders of Brother Qianfu, and the son is out of here!" ”

After speaking, he began to draft the documents and prepare to send them to Jingzhao Mansion and Hedong Mansion. After all, Zhang Ji does not have the authority to issue this document, and only Su Zhe has this power.

But is this the result that Zhang Kai is willing to see?

Definitely not.

Zhang Qi stomped his feet and said viciously: "The regimental training is just that the militia is young and strong, and it is too much to use. Ziyou, follow me to Huanqing Road. ”

"Don't go, raising soldiers for a thousand days is used for a while, although I Su Zhe is a civil servant, but the court has raised me for decades, can't I take an adventure for the court?" Su Zhe categorically refused, and then said with relief: "Besides, didn't Brother Qianfu say that my second brother's apprentice grandson is a rare talent?" With him here, my comfort is not a problem. ”

"Why are you so stubborn? No, you have to come with me, even if you don't go to Huanqing Road, you can always be in Jingzhao Mansion, right? Seeing that he couldn't persuade Su Zhe, Zhang Qi retreated to the next best, thinking that letting Su Zhe go to Jingzhao Mansion was also a solution. At least the defense of Jingzhao Mansion is not a problem, the wall is high and the city is deep, and the party members will definitely not be able to attack it.

Su Zhe refused again: "Your Majesty sent me to the northwest, not to be a commander who is greedy for life and afraid of death. Since ancient times, there have been no Wenchen who are afraid of things, and there are even fewer Wenchen who are afraid of things. Not to mention me, even if Li Qingchen came to the northwest, he also made the same choice as me. Brother Qianfu, this is not the time to be rash. Now I have the final say in the northwest, if I go to Yan'an Mansion and Yan'an Mansion is besieged, the hostage will also take the annihilation of the party army as the first term, don't rush to rescue, once ......"

"In the event of an accident, the Northwest Sixth Road will be in charge of Brother Qianfu for the time being, and a decision will be made after consulting the imperial court. Your Majesty sent me to the northwest to appease the people of the northwest, and you were sent to the northwest to defeat the Tangut people. ”

Zhang Qi was speechless, he understood that even if he said now that he would bring Liu Yannian's 30,000 troops to reinforce Yan'an, he would be categorically rejected by Su Zhe.

What's even worse is that the official university crushed people to death, and now Su Zhe really has the final say in the northwest.

Zhang Qi and Su Zhe parted ways only two days after entering the northwest.

Su Zhe took the cavalry of the personal guards and quickly passed through Tongzhou to Yan'an Mansion.

And Zhang Kai needs to reorganize the army and prepare to secretly take a detour to Mubo Town.

Yan'an Mansion, Fushi Mansion.

Lu Huiqing looked forward to the stars and the moon, and finally looked forward to the news of the imperial court.

Then he saw the army sent by the imperial court in a daze, a full five hundred cavalry, led by a very large official, deputy minister, privy deputy envoy, Duanming Palace scholar, or old acquaintance Su Zhe. In fact, Lu Huiqing is not very familiar with Su Zhe, and when Su Zhe made his career, Lu Huiqing had already been degraded. Before that, Su Zhe was just a petty official, and the article was well written, but this was not enough to make Lu Huiqing look at it differently.

Even although the two Su brothers said that Zhongjinshi was in Jiayou for two years, the problem was that soon after the two brothers were admitted to Jinshi, the old Su Suxun died of illness, and then his biological mother died, and the two of them were worried for six years in the early days of being officials. Coupled with a period of time in Taixue, Ersu's political career began during the Shenzong period.

When they began to be promoted to the official positions of Tongju and Taishou in the officialdom, Lu Huiqing at that time was already the second-in-command of the law-changing faction, and later even usurped the position of Lao Wang's prime minister.

Lu Huiqing was in a high position back then, how could he pay attention to the two five-grade officials?

Time has passed, and now Lu Huiqing is dying, and Su Zhe is also an old minister with gray temples, and they met in Fushi this time, but it was a meeting that made both of them quite emotional.

Lu Huiqing has no enmity with the Su family, and there is no chance to suppress the Su family brothers. Therefore, this meeting was relatively harmonious. The only thing that made Lu Huiqing dissatisfied was that Su Zhe didn't bring reinforcements.

This made Lu Huiqing, who waited for half a month to reinforce, very disappointed.

But when he heard Su Zhe explain Zhang Ji's plan and discernment, the focus of the Northwest War was placed behind Huanqing Road, and Lu Huiqing was not like an abandoned woman, making a lot of noise and shouting to the sky. Instead, he glanced at Su Zhe calmly and said coldly: "Ziyou, you shouldn't come." ”

Su Zhe was stunned, Zhang Qi looked down on him, why did Lu Huiqing look down on him?

Immediately, Su Zhe suppressed the unhappiness in his heart, and said easily: "The imperial court needs important ministers to take responsibility, and he is willing to be this person who died generously for the Great Song Dynasty!" ”

As he spoke, Su Zhe's not tall body suddenly became majestic, which made Lu Huiqing frown slightly, and his tone was very unkind: "Ziyou, do you think that the old man is the kind of person who is greedy for life and afraid of death?" ”

Hao Sui was on the side, to be honest, he was aggrieved as a prisoner! Lu Huiqing didn't listen to him, that was because Lu Huiqing had this capital, Lu Huiqing was the prime minister back then, and Hao Sui was still a small and small yellow door in the palace twenty years ago, in charge of a group of quail-like palace servants.

Even in the imperial city, when Hao Sui saw Lu Huiqing kneeling on the ground and scolding each other, Lu Huiqing would not look at Hao Sui more.

One Lu Huiqing was enough for him, but he didn't expect a Su Zhe to come.

Compared with Lu Huiqing, Su Zhe is a rising star, but Su Zhe was already an important minister of the imperial court in the year of Yuan You, and Hao Sui was still a low-level official in the palace at that time, and in the face of Su Zhe, he was still weak-hearted.

It's like a person walking on a single-plank bridge, a tiger comes in front of him, a wolf comes in the back, and Li Kui, the master who doesn't listen to anyone's persuasion, is like a crocodile lurking underwater, Hao Sui has a kind of lament of the first aggrieved prison army in the Great Song Dynasty.

"Hao Sui, take the old man to check the head and military merits."

"Hao Sui, what is the situation in Jinmingzhai now?"

"Hao Sui, what about Li Kuiren? Why don't you go out of town? ”

……

Hao Sui was ruthlessly beaten by Su Zhe like a spinning top, but he still had to deal with it with 120,000 points, and in the face of Su Zhe's resolute order, he replied tremblingly: "Xiangye, you don't know that Li Kui has already taken 5,000 foot soldiers to reinforce Jinmingzhai." ”

"Can Jin Mingzhai be safe and secure?" Su Zhe's eyes lit up, he finally heard a good news in the past few days, and his mood suddenly relaxed.

But Hao Sui's words made Su Zhe's heart fall to the bottom, and Hao Sui didn't want Su Zhe to be mad, but there was no way, the matter had come to this, and he couldn't do anything: "Xiangye, Li Kui was surrounded thirty miles south of Jinming Village with reinforcements. ”

"What!"

Su Zhe suddenly jumped up in fright, tugged at Hao Sui's shirt and said angrily: "Why didn't you say it earlier?" ”

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