Back at the place where he stayed, Zhao Hong was still preoccupied and paced in the courtyard alone.

A few locust trees cover the entire courtyard. The long green leaves on the locust tree are vibrant, and the white locust flowers complement each other, and the courtyard is fragrant, and I don't feel the wreak of autumn tigers at all.

Attacking the Mongol army and marching into Shaanxi was another unexpected military product.

"Your Majesty, aren't you hesitating to march into Shaanxi?"

I don't know when, Meng Hui and Dong Songchen came in, and Meng Hui was the first to speak.

"Hanzhong entered Guanzhong, not to mention the rugged road, the supply of grain and grass for tens of thousands of troops, logistics supplies, etc., how should this be dealt with? Do you have a plan for coping? ”

Zhao Hong set his eyes on Meng Hui.

Shaanxi under the rule of the Jin people, because of the years of war with the Mongols, the population of the people has been greatly reduced, once the army enters, there is no supply, how to hold on?

The ideal is very plump, and the reality is very skinny. This is probably the true psychological portrayal of him at the moment.

The last time the Mongol army withdrew, the two sides shook hands and made peace, but it was a superficial compromise between them. If the Great Song Dynasty wanted to restore its homeland and become a great empire, a war with the Mongols was inevitable, perhaps lasting for several years.

This time, Torre went south to borrow the way, but it was just natural.

As for the Jin State, it will have to be resolved sooner or later, but it is just pity for the life and death of millions of Han people under its rule.

Zhao Hong couldn't help but sigh.

At this moment, even if his long-legged Yan Chunlai personally pleaded, I am afraid he would not show mercy to Jin Jun's subordinates. Only when you sit on this dragon chair and wear a crown, and only when you are the son of heaven of the Great Song Dynasty can you understand the meaning it carries.

The shame of Jingkang, Yue Fei's daylight, the tears of Xin Qi's land travelers, the fiery emotions of those nations, and the heartfelt love of the mountains and rivers of the country, how can they be careless.

"Your Majesty, as long as you can break the Tatar army, no matter how Shaanxi tosses, it will be my own business!"

Meng Hui's words made Zhao Hong stunned and laughed.

Simplification of complex problems is perhaps the most straightforward and effective.

"Your Majesty, our army marches into Shaanxi, as long as it sticks to Tongguan, Fengxiang Mansion, and Chang'an, it is already invincible. With the strength of our Great Song border army, coupled with firearms, the Tatars did not have more than 100,000 people, and it was difficult to conquer any city. ”

"Meng Hui, what you said is good. You say, Cao Youwen and Yu Jue, can they think of this? ”

The fighting spirit in Zhao Hong's heart was also stimulated by Meng Hui.

"Your Majesty, the two generals, Cao Youwen and Yu Jue, are only afraid that they know better than the ministers. If they seize Fengxiang Mansion, they will not let Chang'an City stay out of the matter. occupies Chang'an City, on the side of the couch, how can others be allowed to sleep soundly. Tongguan City, it's decided! ”

Meng Heng's analysis made Zhao Hong sweat unconsciously.

With Cao Youwen and Yu Yu's belligerence, I'm afraid they all want to go straight to Henan!

"Your Majesty, Cui Xianggong and Chen Xianggong are here."

Zhao Hong was thinking about it, and Dong Songchen's voice sounded outside.

"Your Majesty is worried about our army's entry into Shaanxi?"

Cui and the two came in, and Cui asked straight to the point.

"Your Majesty, when Zhuge Liang went on the Northern Expedition, the six out of Qishan had not yet succeeded. Now Qinzhou and Longzhou are still in the hands of the Jin people, even if our northwest army enters Lintao Mansion in the east, it is still thousands of miles away from Fengxiang Mansion, the gateway to Guanzhong. Once we want to enter Shaanxi, the grain road must be unblocked. The Tatars occupied Guanzhong, and Shaanxi suffered many military disasters, and there was no room for loss in logistics and supplies. ”

Chen Longzhi's eyes were gloomy, but his brows were furrowed.

Obviously, he was also aware of the problems with the grain routes.

He didn't want any Meridian Valley surprise attack on Chang'an, it didn't make any sense. Again, the ultimate goal of war is to kill and injure the other side and make the other side lose its combat effectiveness.

If the soldiers are lightly armed, the swords and guns will shake the sky and thunder, but the soldiers can go out of the Great Scattered Pass, or take the ramp to go to the Guanzhong. But it was a river valley post road, and the road was bumpy, and those artillery, chariots, and artillery carts were heavy, and they couldn't be carried over by shoulders.

"Your Majesty, from Qinlong to the east along the Weishui, the road is wide, and you can use the waterway to transport materials. However, Gongzhou, Qinzhou, and Longzhou along the way are still in the hands of the Jin army, and if they want to forcibly borrow the road, I am afraid that the war will continue, bringing a lot of concerns. ”

Meng Heng then spoke.

Forcibly borrowing?

Zhao Hong couldn't help but laugh self-deprecatingly.

Maybe the Torres will forcibly borrow the Song Realm, and they want to borrow the Golden Realm by force. How ridiculous?

"Your Majesty, there is a letter here, Your Majesty, please read it."

Cui and Chen Longzhi exchanged glances, and Cui took out a letter and handed it over.

Zhao Hong was slightly stunned, took the letter and read it for a moment, his brows furrowed.

When heaven and earth come together, the heroes are not free.

Could it be that this is the will of heaven to let him recover the land of Shaanxi?

"Cui Qing, it seems that the soldiers entered Shaanxi, you didn't do it on a whim?"

Zhao Hong smiled slightly, and his mood was also a lot lighter.

"Your Majesty, the Jin general Gongchang Mansion Tongzhi Wang Shixian killed Marshal Qin Gong Wanyan Zhongde, and attacked and killed the governor of Qinzhou, Mu Ge Wanzhan. Heaven did not take it, but suffered from it, Wang Shixian led his troops to surrender, which is the luck of my Great Song Dynasty. Your Majesty Xiangzhi. ”

Cui smiled and bowed.

"Your Majesty, Wang Shixian is a Tatar Wang Gu tribe, not my race, and his heart will be different. If Your Majesty surrenders to him, will Your Majesty rest assured once he confronts the Tatar army? Wanyan Zhongde is virtuous and talented, loves the people like a son, and is quite popular with the people in the land of Qin Gong. If Your Majesty recruits Wang Shixian, I am afraid that Qin Gongmin's heart will be unstable and the place will be turbulent. ”

Chen Longzhi followed closely to speak, but he was against recruiting Wang Shixian.

"Chen Xianggong, don't forget, Wanyan Zhongde has repeatedly suggested to the gold lord that Qin and Gongshan rocks are deep-rooted, and the food and salary are abundant. Wanyan Zhongde has ill intentions, and it is not a pity to die. Although Wang Shixian is a native of the ancient tribe of Tatar Wang, he has lived in the Central Plains for a long time, studied the Four Books and Five Classics, and practiced Chinese customs, which is no different from a Han Chinese. I hope that Your Majesty will accept it, enter the Guanzhong, and build an immortal achievement! ”

Choi fluttered with his white beard and saliva flew sideways.

"Learn the Four Books and Five Classics, learn Chinese customs, why kill the Lord for glory, see profit and forget righteousness, and be incorruptible and shameless? Your Majesty ponder! ”

Chen Longzhi's face turned red and he shot back angrily.

"Chen Xianggong, don't be impatient. Now I am talking about the grand plan and hegemony of my Great Song Dynasty, not my personal morality. Wang Shixian is no more than a rabble, doesn't Your Majesty know? Your Majesty has his own decision, and you and I can do it. ”

Cui He didn't get angry, but just said.

He had already sensed that Zhao Hong was probably tempted.

Zhao Hong smiled and said softly:

"The two Qing families, why didn't Wang Shixian vote for Mongolia, but instead want to surrender to my Great Song Dynasty?"

From ancient times to the present, up and down for 5,000 years, Wang Shixian, who is good at dancing and greeting people, is like a carp crossing the river, which is endless, and it is not strange to see it.

He was just a little surprised, the Mongolian army was dominating the world, and the soldiers were flourishing, as a fellow clan, why did this Wang Shixian do the opposite?

"Your Majesty, the Tatar army is thirsty for killing, and Wang Shixian has been practicing Chinese etiquette for a long time, of course, the Tao is different."

"Your Majesty, I am the state of etiquette in the Great Song Dynasty, advocating loyalty, filial piety, and righteousness since ancient times. Wang Shixian has been immersed in Chinese culture for a long time and belongs to the Great Song Dynasty, which is also understandable. ”

Cui and Chen Long, one after the other, have roughly the same views.

"You're all wrong!"

Zhao Hong shook his head and gently patted the locust tree in the courtyard.

"Wang Shixian is a Tatar, and most of his subordinates are Han Chinese. If you want to say that it is not my race, its heart must be different, Wang Shixian does not have such great ambition, nor does he have such great confidence. As for saying that he is anti-water, his more than 10,000 people, I still don't take it to heart. The reason why he voted for me in the Great Song Dynasty is just because my Great Song soldiers are strong and strong. ”

He looked at Cui He and the others, who were concentrating on their flushed faces, and continued.

"After seizing the land of Shaanxi, Shaanxi, Sichuan, and Western Xia will be integrated, and the defense line of our Great Song Dynasty will be greatly improved. Guanzhong 800 miles of Pingchuan, since ancient times is the granary, there are Weishui, Jingshui, Hanshui and other rivers irrigation, the sky and the land, must not be taken! ”

As he spoke, Zhao Hong had already made a decision.

"I have made up my mind, recruit Wang Shixian, buy bones with my daughter, and treat him well. No matter what the outcome of this battle with the Tatar army is, even if there are 100,000 dead and wounded soldiers, corpses all over the field, and blood flowing and pestles, Shaanxi, I am decided! ”

For the Mongol army, which was dominated by iron horses, he had always thought of a defensive counterattack, but now it seems that it is too conservative.

Why can't you take the initiative? Why did you forget the old principle of preemptive strike?

You don't have to be ashamed, you don't have to be arrogant, sometimes all you need is a little courage.

"Since Your Majesty has made a holy decision, the minister has nothing to say. But I beg Your Majesty to be careful, so as not to miss the major affairs of the military state. Wang Shixian has four sons, two of whom are over ten years old, and can be sent to Jinling Academy to study. ”

Chen Longzhi was helpless, so he had to bow and not forget to remind Zhao Hong.

"Chen Longzhi, you are using the son as a hostage to control Wang Shixian!"

Zhao Hong laughed, and then changed the topic.

"It is indeed risky for troops to enter Shaanxi. However, the Great Song Dynasty needed Shaanxi to consolidate her half-wall barrier. ”

He looked at the three of them and said solemnly:

"Before coming to the northwest, I originally planned to make a northern expedition by sea, capture Yanjing City in one fell swoop, and occupy Hebei. Now it seems that I was in a bit of a hurry. The Tatar army went south, defeated them, and when the time came, Shaanxi was captured, and the Northern Expedition could fly with both wings, Hedong and Hebei, all under the attack of our Great Song Dynasty, and became the territory of the Great Song Dynasty! ”

At this time, Zhao Hong's whole person became radiant.

The east and west roads go hand in hand, west to Yanmen Pass, east to Juyong Pass, and the recovery of the entire Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures is no longer a dream.

As for the transshipment of grain and grass, most of them are by sea, and a small amount can be prepared in the northwest.

Looking at the stunned three, Zhao Hong laughed, full of infectiousness.

"Cui Qing is old, so it is not appropriate to run around and work hard. If you take Shaanxi, Chen Longzhi, you are the pacification envoy of Shaanxi Road, the entire east of Fengxiang Mansion, north to Hengshan, south to the Yellow River, all under your rule! ”

Shaanxi Road pacification envoy!

Chen Longzhi's eyes widened, like eggs. Cui next to him tugged at his sleeve, Chen Longzhi woke up like a dream, ignoring the cobblestones in the courtyard, immediately knelt down, kowtowed again and again, and shouted long live.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The Emperor's grace is immense! Opposing and opposing, it has become the future pacification envoy of Shaanxi Road. What an unexpected surprise!

The pacification of Shaanxi Road is much more challenging than governing a small Hanzhong.

"Get up."

Zhao Hong helped Chen Longzhi up, and said softly, and the wind and drizzle.

"You and I are dedicated to using troops abroad, not only to regain lost territory, but also to reshape a real Great Song Dynasty and a real Central Plains Dynasty. The country is rich and the people are strong, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. ”

Fighting for ideals is really nothing more than struggling to survive. What happened after Yashan can't be repeated.

"Your Majesty's martial arts, and the ministers swear to follow!"

Cui said loudly and bowed with Chen Longzhi.

"Don't be a sycophant! Before the soldiers and horses moved, the grain and grass went first, and the war was fought with logistics supply. Regarding Wang Shixian's surrender, Chen Qing and Cao Youwan made a hard trip and brought my handwritten letter to show the sincerity of my Great Song Dynasty. ”

Since Wang Shixian is willing to surrender, Yu Jue and Cao Youwen can send troops to Qinzhou, and together with Lu Wende and Cao Youwan in the south, they can go all out to deal with the Mongol army.

Zhao Hong turned around and was about to enter the house, but suddenly stopped, raised his head, and looked at the sparkling locust flowers on the tree.

"Your Majesty, the minister has calculated that if you transport grain and grass from Qinzhou to Chang'an, 50,000 troops, a distance of 700 miles, all the way by water, can be reached in about ten days. If you transport grain and grass from Fengxiang, it will only take two to three days for 300 miles and a horse and a flat river. ”

Chen Longzhi's brain spun rapidly, and he muttered to himself in his heart. The emperor may have thought of occupying Fengxiang Mansion and then waiting for the opportunity to seize the whole of Shaanxi.

"Your Majesty, the secret music of Yu Yu on Hexi Road!"

Xuan Xuan handed over the fold, Zhao Hong looked at it for a moment, and then replied:

"Let Yu Jue and Cao Youwen march east together, transfer 20,000 troops each on Hexi Road and Xixia Road, 10,000 troops on Lintaofu Road, and 50,000 troops to garrison Qinzhou to prepare for war against Tatar."

Gao Changguo came to make peace with the secret envoy, and Hexi and Western Xia no longer had any worries, and they could just move east to deal with the army of the Mongolian West Road.

Seeing Zhao Hong looking at the locust tree, everyone was suspicious and looked up together.

"Sophora flowers, have you all eaten them?"

Zhao Hong pointed to the locust flowers on the tree and suddenly asked.

"Huh?"

Cui He and Chen Longzhi were stunned, and Chen Longzhi hurriedly replied:

"Your Majesty, I ate it when I was a child, and the acacia flowers were steamed into cooking cakes, which tasted sweet and delicious......"

Chen Longzhi instantly understood a little.

It seems that the emperor has a strong pyrotechnic atmosphere and is also a man of temperament.

"Dong Songchen, you ask the guards to bring ladders and pick off the acacia flowers, not too old and not too tender. Today, I'm going to take you to taste the locust flower noodles and acacia flower cakes! ”

The joy on Zhao Hong's face seemed to be stronger than defeating the Mongol army.

Zhao Hong went in, Cui He and Meng Heng followed, Chen Longzhi walked slowly, came to Dong Songchen's side, and spoke softly.

"Grandpa Dong, borrow a step to speak!"

There are some things that the emperor is unwilling to do, and they must check and fill in the gaps.