On the other side of the Yellow River, dense crowds of people crowded on the ferry, with different hairstyles and costumes, the sergeants blocked the ferry, maintaining order, the two sides seemed to have disputes, noisy and shouting, and the sergeants shouted loudly, and it seemed that they were not very angry.

"Ma Zhong, you and Wang Jian take a look, who are those people?"

Zhao Hong's brows furrowed slightly.

With such tension between the military and the people, how can Jingping be placed?

"Your Majesty, these are the people who fled from Western Xia. Since the retreat of the Tatar army, there has been an endless stream of Western Xia people who have fled south. These poor people are frightened! ”

"Your Majesty, because we have to wait for Yu Jue and Cao Youwan's army to cross the river, no idlers are allowed to pass through the ferry. So it's normal for the people to have a dispute with the sergeants. ”

Ma Zhong and Wang Jian soon came back to report the report, and Zhao Hong shook his head slightly.

I'd rather be a peace dog than a chaotic person.

"Wang Jian, you are the ruler of Lintao Road, you go to deliver the decree and let the people pass quickly. Tell them that when they enter the border of the Great Song Dynasty, they are the people of the Great Song Dynasty, establish household registration, divide the land, and let them take root in the Great Song Dynasty. ”

Zhao Hong immediately made a decision.

Lintao Road is vast and sparsely populated, coupled with the devastation of war, the population of the people is missing. These Western Xia people are an effective supplement to the labor force.

"Lu Wende, you also went to greet you by the way, why haven't these guys arrived yet?"

Cao Youwen saw that Zhao Hong's brows were slightly furrowed, and he gestured to Lu Wende's eyes.

On a hot day, let the emperor wait under the sun, how did the reconnaissance ahead?

"Your Majesty, I'll take a look. Are these guys lost? ”

Lu Wende knew this, hurriedly got on the horse, and together with Wang Jian, took the guards to beat the horses and left.

"Your Majesty, the envoy of the Jin people is outside Lanzhou City, to see or not to see? Jin Ren Fengxiang Road Soldier and Horse Commander Guo Shrimp Toad commanded thousands of troops, stationed ten miles outside Lanzhou City, and seemed to be ready to move. ”

Dong Songchen reported softly on the side.

When the Jin envoy came, he must have asked the Song army to retreat.

Thousands of soldiers? Fengxiang Road Soldiers and Horses Chief Guo Shrimp Toad?

Zhao Hong was slightly stunned and couldn't help sneering.

Thousands of soldiers and horses dare to enter the house, is it to deceive no one in China?

"Your Majesty, Lanzhou and Lintao Mansion were taken back by the brothers from the Tatar army, what happened to the Guanjin people? Don't talk nonsense with them, just drive them away! ”

Lu Yuanting's ears were sharp, and he immediately said it.

He was not afraid of the Tatar army, let alone these bloody golden soldiers.

"Your Majesty, our army and the Tatar army are fighting fiercely under the city of Xinhuizhou. The Tatar army withdrew from the city, and this Guo toad did not even dare to release an arrow. Now bring thousands of remnants of the defeated army to come, pretending to be a ghost. Is he sick in the head? ”

Cao Erxiong hated a sentence.

"Your Majesty, General Cao is right. These golden soldiers have their hands stained with the blood of our Great Song Dynasty soldiers and civilians. The ministers are ordered to deal with them, and they will never let your majesty down! ”

Ma Zhong stepped forward to receive the order, eager to try.

He is a general of the Northwest Frontier Army, and has fought with the Jin soldiers for many years, and has a deep blood feud. Moreover, for generals like him who have a history of defeat, regaining their military exploits is the best way for them to wash away their shame.

"There is no need, it has not yet reached the point where the two countries are at war."

Zhao Hong shook his head slightly and vetoed the soldiers' requests.

War is a continuation of politics, but it is in the service of politics. The Mongol army is on the edge of collapse, and the Jin people will not go to war easily.

Otherwise, they would not have sent an envoy to come, and would have just started fighting.

"Arrange for them to stay first, and then wait for me to bring back the soldiers who went out to fight in Western Xia. All the territory occupied by the Jin people today is the homeland of my Great Song Dynasty, what happened to taking back a city and half a land? Isn't Guo Shrimp Toad known as the number one archer in the Jin Kingdom, wait for him to come, see if his bow and arrow are powerful, or our artillery is powerful. ”

Zhao Hong glanced at the generals and asked loudly:

"Soldiers, the Tatar army is not afraid, are you still afraid of the Jinren?"

"Don't be afraid!"

The generals spoke out together.

"The land of Lintao Road and Lanzhou is my homeland of the Great Song Dynasty. We stood on it, with dignity and a clear conscience. You all remember that what is lost, we must take it back with our own hands. Whoever dares to rob it, then exchange his life for it! ”

Hearing Zhao Hong's words, all the generals were excited and shouted out one after another.

"Follow Your Majesty's teachings!"

"What Your Majesty said is very true!"

Zhao Hong nodded, excited by the enthusiasm of the army.

"Long live Your Majesty!"

"Long live the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty!"

When the people of Western Xia crossed the river, they knelt on the shore and kowtowed.

People in troubled times are not as good as dogs, they can be taken in by the emperor of the Great Song Dynasty, and they have to build a nationality and divide the fields, which is unimaginable.

"Folks, get up! The government will give porridge in Lanzhou City, Lintao Mansion and other places, distribute land to everyone, and settle residences. Everyone obeys the arrangement of the government and lives well! If there is anything to ask the local government, they will help you solve it! ”

Zhao Hong shouted loudly, facing Wang Wen, the governor of Lanzhou on the side, solemnly.

"Wang Wen, these people will be handed over to you, be sure to settle them well. If there are too many displaced people, evacuate to Lintao Mansion to the south and let Cheng Yuanfeng be appeased. Remember, not a single person dies of hunger, not a single person dies of disease. This is also your assessment as the governor of Lanzhou. ”

"Your Majesty, rest assured, the ministers will settle the displaced people, and no one will starve to death, and no one will die of disease!"

After Wang Wen finished speaking, he left, led the sergeant forward, and beckoned the cheering homeless people to leave.

"Water can carry a boat, and it can also capsize a boat. Your Majesty loves the people like a son, and can be the first saint of the ages! When the minister arrives in Hexi, he will also follow His Majesty's example, serve the country and the people, do his best, and be a good official. ”

Fan Zhong sincerely complimented Zhao Hong.

"Fan Zhong, you have also learned badly, you are naughty, and you will flatter people with a flamboyant tongue."

Zhao Hong laughed, then nodded, put away the smile on his face, and was serious.

"The land west of the river, the west gate of the Great Song Dynasty, I will hand it over to you."

Zhao Hong was about to continue to say a few words, when Cao Youwen pointed to the north and shouted.

"Your Majesty, it's the banner of our Great Song Dynasty! Yu Jue, they're back! ”

Zhao Hong's heart moved, and he shouted loudly:

"Pass the order down, line up to greet!"

The sound of horses' hooves sounded, and countless Song cavalry came from the north, they crossed the pontoon bridge built by the boats, and assembled in formation on the south bank of the Yellow River.

Zhao Hong beat the horse and slowly moved forward, and all the Great Song soldiers dismounted together, and everyone knelt on one knee and saluted with fists.

"See Your Majesty!"

Zhao Hong looked at the scarred and dusty soldiers, 10,000 warriors, who came back only in their early 6,000s, and there were many wounded. The 4,000 Great Song warriors, no need to ask, died in a foreign land.

"All the soldiers are flat!"

Zhao Hong faced the solemn army and shouted loudly.

"All soldiers, bow and greet the warriors who have returned in triumph!"

Zhao Hong took the lead and bowed to the soldiers who returned in front of him.

All the soldiers and ministers bowed to Yu Jue, Cao Youwan and others together.

"Your Majesty, I can't help it! Ladies and gentlemen, I can't help it! ”

Yu Jue and Cao Youwan were both shocked, knelt down "plopped", and kowtowed again and again.

The Great Song Emperor's ritual of breaking the festival has never been seen since ancient times.

"Soldiers, heroes, hard work! Welcome home! ”

Zhao Hong stepped forward, one left and one right, grabbed the arms of Yu Yu and Cao Youwan, and shouted loudly to the soldiers who went out on the Western Xia expedition.

"Brothers, go, go back to the city with me, I have set up a feast and rewarded the six armies. I want to toast you myself! ”

Yu Jue and Cao You had no choice but to get up and follow closely, Yu Jue's face was red and a little embarrassed.

"Your Majesty, it's all Cao Youwan and his brothers who are charging into battle in Lingzhou, and the last general has done nothing!"

Cao Youwan hurriedly said modestly: "Your Majesty, the minister is just acting on orders!" If His Majesty hadn't sent troops to save him, the last general would have died in Lingzhou long ago. ”

"Yu Jue, you can make Lord Xia surrender without opening the city, this is already a great achievement. 10,000 soldiers march, this is your common glory, regardless of each other. Speaking of rescue, you are my Great Song Dynasty soldiers, how can I leave you behind? If that's the case, wouldn't I have become a ruthless and unrighteous villain, and what face would I have to live in this world? ”

Zhao Hong's righteous words were righteous, and all the generals who followed him were enthusiastic, and everyone was smiling.

The emperor is fair and righteous, loves soldiers like sons, and the bitterness of defending the city in Western Xia has long disappeared.

Zhao Hong took the generals on the horse, waved his big sleeves, and was full of domineering.

"Soldiers, go back to the city with me, let's drink hard, and rest when we get drunk!"

"Get drunk!"

"Get drunk!"

All the generals laughed, got on their horses, and followed the emperor.

Cao Youwen patted his younger brother on the shoulder, but he was much thinner and stronger than when he left.

Looking at the back, the soldiers who returned and greeted each other hugged each other, crying bitterly, and those with tears on their faces abounded, which made people sigh.

"Cao Youwan, you're much darker! Looks older than your big brother! But there is a lot of spirit! ”

"Zhang Zhongxia, it's time to shave your beard! Otherwise, it will become Zhang Fei of the Three Kingdoms! ”

"Yang Daquan, there is color on his face! But it's more stylish! ”

Zhao Hong and the generals beat their horses slowly, laughing and laughing, "but" constantly, he looked at Yu Jue, and hesitated.

"Yu Jue, there is nothing unusual over there in Western Xia, right?"

"Your Majesty, when he heard that the Tatar army had withdrawn, Emperor Xia was relieved, and it seemed that he was not as ecstatic as his ministers imagined. However, Western Xia will send an envoy later to thank His Majesty for his great grace. ”

Yu Jue understood and said cautiously.

"Emperor Xia, he is also a smart person!"

Zhao Hong sighed with emotion and smiled at the ignorant Yu Jue.

"Yu Jue, the army is back, the banquet is over, go back and see your family!"

Zhao Hong and the generals talked and laughed, and Fan Zhong, who followed behind, sighed heartily.

"Your Majesty loves the soldiers boldly and honestly, but he has the heart of the six armies!"

The emperor treated the soldiers so favorably, and the morale of the six armies was greatly boosted. The foreign enemy will dare to offend again, but he will have to suffer a lot.

Thinking about it carefully, the Mongolian iron cavalry does not seem to be so terrifying.

"Fan Xianggong knows, why did Your Majesty transfer Shi Songzhi, Gao Jia, and Cui Shuxiang to Hexi?"

The pacification of Lizhou West Road made Guo Zhengsun chuckle, which made Fan Zhong stunned.

"Guo Xianggong, please advise."

"Shi Songzhi is a Siming family and Shi Miyuan's nephew, the Shi family has declined, and people are panicked; Gao Jia, the governor of Chuzhou, is an important minister in the court, and the Gao family is a prominent family in Sichuan, with great influence; Uncle Cui seems to be the son of Cui He, who has mastered the Sichuan system driver Yi script; The official's move, grace and power, what an emperor's heart! ”

Guo Zhengsun whispered and said it slowly.

"Guo Xianggong, are you...... The old man thinks highly of you. ”

Fan Zhong smiled indifferently, thought for a moment, and then replied.

"Fan Xianggong, what do you mean?"

Guo Zhengsun's face couldn't help but turn red.

"Your Majesty is eloquent, and the kings of my dynasties, even if they are Taizu Taizong, are far inferior. What is he going to do, and who can stop him? ”

Fan Zhong looked at the back of Zhao Hong in front of him, and seemed to have a good conversation with the generals.

"If Your Majesty is on guard against these people, a random crime can break them to pieces, so why bother letting them come to Hexi to govern? Let them come to Hexi because talents are rare, and His Majesty feels that they are of great use, which can benefit the people's livelihood and allow Hexi to recover as soon as possible. Guo Xianggong, you are a cadre, or do more things, the Great Song Dynasty will expand its territory, and Your Majesty will definitely reuse you. ”

Fan Zhong's words were serious, and Guo Zhengsun bowed and returned the salute, which was very solemn.

"Thank you Fan Xianggong for mentioning this!"

With Zhao Hong's dignified Song Dynasty Ninety-Five Supreme, and with his prestige at this time today, it seems that there is no need to make such a move, let alone be so deliberate, to weigh the power of the officials.

Could it be that I am really wrong about the saints of today?