"Back to Your Majesty, in addition to going to Yujin Garden to practice spearmanship and horseback archery, the students also went to the martial arts hall in the city to practice swordsmanship. I and other students can stab and shoot, and they can also run ten miles of cross-country running, and Your Majesty can study it at any time. ”

Cheng Yuanfeng replied respectfully.

He was born in a scholarly family, a wealthy family, proficient in the Four Books and Five Classics, and of course he can afford the expensive cost of martial arts.

"Cheng Yuanfeng, you are good! Are you all like that? ”

Zhao Hong faced the students, his smile remained unchanged, and he was very pleased.

It is a natural law that people who are physically fit are more hopeful and enthusiastic about life.

"Back to Your Majesty, we are all like that. Reading during the day and practicing martial arts in the morning and evening is already a common practice, but in practice, it is not as strict as the Jinling Martial Arts Hall. ”

Tai student Wang Ziqiang bowed solemnly.

"Your Majesty, it is true!"

"I don't dare to hide it from Your Majesty!"

The students bowed one after another.

"Excellent! Only by being healthy can we better serve the country and the people and make contributions. In addition to strengthening the body, martial arts training can also stimulate generosity and heroism. You and other young students are the hope of the country, and I am looking forward to it! ”

Zhao Hong's tone was sincere, all the students bowed together, and everyone was solemn.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your love!"

The emperor spoke softly, and his concern was overflowing, which made all the students warm.

It seems that His Majesty not only favors the officers who teach martial arts, but also does not despise the scholars who study Taixue.

"Ladies and gentlemen, don't be too restrained. Let's sit down, let's replace wine with tea, sit down and talk about the general trend of the world. ”

Zhao Hong asked everyone to sit down. The palace people brought tea, and all the students sat down one after another, and everyone was respectful.

The power of the Son of Heaven is extraordinary, after all, and the students are still a little restrained.

"Relax. Those guys from Jinling Wutang often come uninvited to deceive me of good tea and melons and fruits. You're all the same, don't be inhibited, let go. ”

Zhao Hong looked at everyone and started the topic.

"Everyone, do you still think that I went to the northwest border to be reckless?"

Looking at the young faces, Zhao Hong didn't look angry.

Even if these young people are a little radical and oppose the use of soldiers, they are also young and enthusiastic, and they are bookish, unlike some people in the DPRK who have ill intentions and just think about their own selfish interests.

"Your Majesty, we are only against Your Majesty's use of troops against the Tatars. As for Xue Ji and Xuanxuan, the two ministers participating in politics, they have no evil deeds, and we have no intention of clearing the monarch's side. We don't know the people who petitioned for impeachment, so they must have other plans. ”

Wang Ziqiang bowed and said on behalf of the students.

I thought that the sit-in demonstration, the Son of Heaven would be furious, but who knew that it was a gentle wind and drizzle, and he put his heart in his heart.

The young Son of Heaven, as in the legend, shows the demeanor of a king.

"Your Majesty, since the first year of Xingqing, Xue Ji Xuanxuan and others have assisted Your Majesty in rectifying the dynasty, selecting talents, and vigorously promoting the implementation of the new policy. It will not spew blood, spread rumors and slander. Those who have ulterior motives are the scum of those students. Your Majesty let everyone enter the palace to face the saints, and those people all fled! ”

Cheng Yuanfeng's face flushed and said indignantly.

Almost, they were also used and bewitched.

"His Majesty's book "Tatar Policy" makes it clear that war is about strength and logistics. Our army is weak, and there is a shortage of cavalry, so we should not use our troops lightly against the Tatars. Your Majesty think twice! ”

Wang Ziqiang's original intention did not change, and he wanted Zhao Hong to give up using soldiers.

This is also the reason why other students staged a sit-in demonstration and demanded that Qingjun side, but he did not object.

"Your Majesty, the Tatars are powerful, and the Jin people can't be their edge yet, not to mention the border army of the early Song Dynasty. Now that my Great Song Dynasty is in ruins, I am changing the law to become stronger, and I can't give up halfway. Your Majesty think twice! ”

Another student, Zhu Shilin, also persuaded him.

"Your Majesty think twice!"

"Your Majesty considers!"

A group of students spoke one after another, all of them to persuade Zhao Hong to quit the army. Zhao Hong was noncommittal, and moved his gaze to several of the silent students.

"You guys, why don't you make a sound?"

These people are silent and should have their own opinions.

"Your Majesty, I am only meditating today out of public interest. Border affairs are state affairs, and Your Majesty will not use troops lightly. Your Majesty's dispatch of troops must have been carefully considered. If we don't know how to fight, Your Majesty can be arbitrary. ”

Tai student Zheng Lin said on behalf of several other Tai students who have not spoken.

"Ladies and gentlemen, do you know how you are different from the students of the Jinling Martial Arts Hall?"

Zhao Hong laughed and asked himself.

"The students of the Jinling Lecture Martial Arts Hall only know how to obey military orders and never question my will, because they are all soldiers. You scholars, although you can't lead troops to war, but I am very relieved to know that national affairs are important. ”

"Your Majesty, please clear up your doubts!"

Cheng Yuanfeng was slightly stunned and asked directly.

Is this what the emperor is saying, too many students are not as good as the students of the martial arts hall?

"Ladies and gentlemen, you are all scholars, and some of you may not know the hardships of people's livelihood. The people get up early and are greedy for darkness, working for many years, not avoiding cold and heat, only food and clothing, but there are drought and flood disasters, that is, the people are not able to make a living. ”

Zhao Hong said slowly, and his face became solemn.

"The people are suffering and are burdened only for a good meal. The people's livelihood is so difficult, how can I bear to let them be bloodily killed again. If so, do I still have the face to be this great Song Tianzi? ”

"Your Majesty, I'm ashamed!"

"Your Majesty loves the people like a son, for the blessing of the people of my Great Song Dynasty!"

Cheng Yuanfeng and other students saluted together, all of them were solemn.

"Your Majesty, even so, it is only necessary to deploy troops on the border and take precautions, and there is no need to face the Tatars head-on. If a gentleman does not stand on the side of the dangerous wall, His Majesty will think twice! ”

Cheng Yuanfeng did not relent, and was still persuading Zhao Hong to rest his soldiers.

"Your Majesty, what Cheng Yuanfeng said is true. My Great Song Dynasty is in ruins and is recovering, and fighting with the Tatar army at this time is really not the best policy! ”

Wang Ziqiang also agreed with Cheng Yuanfeng's persuasion.

Zhao Hong looked at the group of students, and there seemed to be still a lot of silence.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I promise you that if the Tatars do not use troops against our Great Song Dynasty, I will never take things lightly. You can be a witness to this matter, and go to Shukou with me. I will never break my word! ”

Zhao Hong smiled slightly and picked up the teacup.

With his foresight of history, as well as the Mongolian army's habit of burning, killing and looting, it is tantamount to a fantasy that makes them indifferent to the fat on their lips.

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

A group of students saluted together, and many people's minds instantly came to life.

Perhaps, this is a life-changing opportunity.

"Your Majesty, the student is willing to go with Your Majesty to Biansai!"

"Your Majesty, the students are also willing to go with Your Majesty!"

The students shouted.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I have said in the court that those who offend me will be punished even if they are strong. In a few days, I will go to Jinling, and I will go to the northwest frontier with the graduates of the second phase of Jinling Lecture and Martial Arts Hall. If any of you want to go, leave your name here, and go with me. ”

Zhao Hong put down the teacup with a kind smile on his face.

"Shukou may have side affairs, and if you are willing to go, I will consider conferring officials in the northwest, and those who are unwilling will not be reluctant. Decide for yourselves. ”

When they arrived at Biansai, saw the hardships of the people's livelihood, and witnessed the cruelty of the war, these young people would understand the painstaking work he had been practicing along the way.

"Your Majesty, the students are willing to go and share their worries for Your Majesty!"

Cheng Yuanfeng stood up first and bowed.

"Your Majesty, the students are also willing to share your worries for Your Majesty!"

Wang Ziqiang then stood up and bowed.

"Good! After drinking tea, if you are willing to go, go to Biansai with me! ”

Zhao Hong laughed and made a "please" gesture.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

All beings thanked each other and picked up their teacups one after another, with different thoughts.

The award of the Biansai officer may be an unexpected gain!

The students left, and after reading the list of students on the paper, Zhao Hong frowned.

The opposition ministers and the demonstrators were resolved, and the next thing was a tough battle.

The battle between the Song army and the Mongolian army is inevitable, and the Song army has already taken precautions, so there should be no "Dinghai Change" in history.

But is that the end of it?

If it's just a superficial taste, then how to train the troops? If you don't fight against a real strong enemy, how can you build a real strong army?

The reason why the army is a strong army and can be invincible is entirely because the soldiers are not afraid of war. Not afraid of war, it is completely courage and faith, and it is fought one tough battle after another.

If it is a superficial taste, how can the 10,000 soldiers of Western Xia return? Isn't the Western Xia going to be trapped to death, the country and the species extinct?

If that's the case, he will lose face, be beaten with chickens and eggs, and be disgraced and thrown home.

"Your Majesty, do you really want to go to the northwest, do you really want to use troops against the Tatars?"

The students left, and Dong Songchen asked softly on the side.

"What, are you scared too?"

Zhao Hong whispered softly and picked up the teacup.

"Your Majesty, since you want to use troops against the Tatars, you can't be defeated, you must win, and if it is a big victory, you can make the people of the world surrender and silence all doubters."

Dong Songchen's words shocked Zhao Hong's heart.

If it is defeated, it is just a comeback. But what is a big win?

If you want to take back Yu Jue and Cao Youwan and other soldiers who came to aid Xia, you must open the passage between the Great Song Dynasty and Western Xia and cross the Yellow River.

In that case, in addition to repelling the Mongol army on the way to Western Xia, it was also necessary to occupy the territory of the Jin Realm between Song and Xia. In this way, it will offend both Mongolia and Jin.

"Dong Songchen, you're right, military affairs can't be left to chance. Now that you've stepped out, be bold and go on a rampage! ”

The pride in Zhao Hong's heart was unconsciously adjusted.

Always looking for a way back, foolproof. How many ways are there in life?

After returning to the harem, Li Weiming, who had been waiting for a long time, couldn't wait to come up, his eyes were anxious.

"Your Majesty, there are no variables in sending troops to reinforce Great Xia, right?"

Zhao Hong nodded lightly, but he felt a little lost in his heart.

He could feel that in Li Weiming's heart, her home country, Xixia, was much more important than himself.