Jinling lecture martial arts hall, Humble Administrator's Garden, imperial study.

In the twilight of spring, the sun is shining, and it should be a good season for a hundred flowers to bloom and go out, but for Zhao Hong, the son of the Great Song Dynasty, the mood is not good.

Not only was the emperor's face gloomy, but even the prime minister Zhen Dexiu and the privy envoy Wei Liaoweng in the room were also frowning.

"Drive away the people, kill the officials, what does this Latin emperor want to do?"

Zhao Hong threw down the fold, his face was pale, and he hated it.

Although it was the Egyptian locals who built the Suez Canal, the officials in charge of building the canal were Song officials. The officials of the Great Song Dynasty were killed, and it was like a battle.

"Your Majesty, what Latin Emperor Balwyn of the Venetians, occupying Constantinople, called "Emperor of Beggars", is very poor. His move was to extort some money, and secondly, he didn't want the forces of our Great Song Dynasty to enter Europe, nor did he want our Great Song Dynasty to form an alliance with the Ayyubid Dynasty of Egypt to deal with them together. ”

Zhen Dexiu was cautious and reported to Zhao Hong.

"What about Camille, what is his attitude?"

The Merchant of Venice? In Zhao Hong's mind, this sentence flashed involuntarily.

King Kamil of the Ayyubids only came forward to denounce Balwin, and spent some silver yuan to buy back the detained officials. Now the canal has begun to be re-excavated. It is expected that by the end of the year, it will be able to be connected. ”

Zhen Dexiu's words made Zhao Hong frown and be silent.

The entire Mediterranean is now the sphere of influence of the Crusaders, and the entry of the Great Song forces into Europe, and the European countries led by the Roman Empire, will definitely have a conflict of interests.

"My Great Song official was killed, what is the Great Song Water Master doing? Watching the excitement? ”

Zhao Hong's face was even more gloomy.

South Africa, West Africa, and the Arabian Sea, where tens of thousands of officers and soldiers of the Great Song Naval Division are stationed, are they all decorations?

"Back to Your Majesty, since my Great Song Dynasty is preparing for the Northern Expedition, the officers and men of the Navy Division are worried that the use of troops will cause a full-scale war with European countries. Therefore, the naval warships came forward to warn the Latin Empire and did not move troops. ”

Wei Liaoweng's report made Zhao Hong nod, and his face looked better.

Sometimes, you have to make some concessions in order to get the desired result.

"Let the ships of the Navy, garrison Alexandria in the Nile Delta, and let King Kamil of Ayyubid help ensure that there will be no harassment until the Suez Canal is dug up. As for what bullshit Latin Empire ......"

Zhao Hong hesitated for a moment, and then continued:

"Let him be free for a while, and then talk about it after the Northern Expedition is over."

Zhao Hong's eyes were fierce, Wei Liaoweng was secretly frightened, and hurriedly received the order.

The battles in the Great Song Dynasty have been going on one after another, which is really not worry-free.

"Your Majesty, recently, in my overseas territories, the phenomenon of intermarriage between the people of the Great Song Dynasty and the local natives has emerged one after another, which is really worrying."

Zhen Dexiu was worried, and then went up.

Just dealt with the corrupt officials in the overseas territories, clarified the rule of officials, and there were successive intermarriages between the Song people and the natives. After all, one of the main forces of immigrants is criminals, these people are single men, all have seven passions and six desires, even if there is a law that prohibits intermarriage, it will not help.

"Once again, it is clearly announced to the world that all those who marry with the aborigines, the soldiers will be dismissed, and their families and children will never be allowed to enter the Great Song Dynasty!"

Zhao Hong made a decision without hesitation.

In the face of national interests, there is no right or wrong. The native ethnic groups of the Great Song Dynasty can intermarry, that is because the culture is the same, and it is especially important to maintain the independence and self-improvement of civilization and culture. Especially the superiority of civilization, those natives who don't know anything, expect them to carry forward the Chinese civilization, expect them to be proud of it, it is fantastical.

Zhen Dexiu and Wei Liaoweng hurriedly received the order.

Great Song is preferred. Taking the interests of the Song people first and putting the interests of the Han people first, the emperor's approach seems to be impeccable.

"How's it going over there?"

Subconsciously, Zhao Hong remembered the situation in "Vietnam".

It's been almost two months, and there should be news from the Great Song Water Division.

"Back to Your Majesty, the Dayue Chen clan is vulnerable. Our 5,000 naval division army and 10,000 Zhancheng soldiers advanced from the south to the north, and wherever they went, those yamen from all walks of life were invincible, and it was thought that in less than a month, our army would occupy the vast majority of Da Viet. It's just that the discipline of the soldiers in the city is sloppy, and they burn, kill and loot everywhere they go, which is a little worrying. ”

Wei Liaoweng's report made Zhao Hong nod.

Sure enough, his own people killed their own people the hardest, which is true.

"Then restrain them and put the military discipline in order. At the same time, we will focus on the heart and hype it up, so that the people of Dayue will know that the recovery of Dayue by the Great Song Dynasty is the recovery of the old land, and all the people are the people of the Great Song Dynasty, and I will not be treated badly. also told Chen that if the whole country came to surrender, it would be a lifetime of wealth. ”

Even if you don't want the help of the Zhancheng army, the five thousand Song army soldiers and firearms are complete, they can destroy the weak Chen family.

"Your Majesty, the old minister has a sentence, I don't know if to say it or not?"

Zhen Dexiu looked at Zhao Hong, who was frowning and contemplative, and whispered.

"True father, between you and me, there is nothing that cannot be said. You say it bluntly! ”

"Your Majesty, Yang Guiyi and Concubine Li Xian have been away from the palace for several months, and Your Majesty is going to sit in Jinling again and preside over the great cause of the Northern Expedition. The harem is empty, and in the opinion of the ministers, His Majesty might as well recruit another virtuous person to enrich the harem. ”

Zhen Dexiu's words made Zhao Hong laugh.

"Father-in-law, you're really heartbroken for me! Do you still have a daughter, and I everywhere, see if it's suitable? ”

In my impression, Zhen Dexiu has only one daughter, who married the son of the late Zhao Rushi, the governor of Quanzhou.

As for Wei Liaoweng's daughter, he didn't dare to joke, the eldest daughter's husband An Gongxing was killed for breaking the law, and the second daughter Wei Sisi was Tian Yi's ex-wife, he didn't dare to make this joke.

His Majesty laughed, the old minister did not have that blessing. However, Shi Huiyu, the new director of the Guard Division, is virtuous and virtuous, and is a good candidate. Your Majesty may wish to consider it. ”

"Your Majesty, what the true prince said is very true. Shi Huiyu is a student of His Majesty and knows the roots. Although she is a criminal queen, she is a pure person. Besides, Shi Huiyu has been waiting for His Majesty for eight years and has never been married, so His Majesty might as well grant her wish. ”

Zhen Dexiu and Wei Liaoweng combined their swords one after the other, and spoke to Zhao Hong.

There are only three concubines in the emperor's harem, no matter how you look at it, it is too deserted.

"Good, good! The two Qing families, I will consider it, I will consider it. ”

Zhao Hong nodded, noncommittal.

For an old man like him who has had emotional setbacks, feelings are not only luxurious, but also dangerous.

Zhen Dexiu and the others left, Zhao Hong returned to the imperial study, standing quietly in front of the window, he looked at the garden outside the window, and was silent.

Zhou Ping came in, waited quietly, and was silent.

The younger sister was named the queen, and the nephew Zhao Quan was the eldest son of the emperor, and he was the director of the Anti-Corruption Department, and he was in charge of the Intelligence Department.

Xu Liang is different from him, Xu Liang wants to be a "Crouching Tiger" and a lonely minister, but he can't.

Whether it is the Anti-Corruption Department or the Intelligence Department, they are doing things that offend people. The younger sister wants to sit firmly as the lord of the six palaces, and the nephew wants to be the crown prince, and he seems to be their only support.

He can't get an accident!

But accompanying the king is like accompanying the tiger, not to mention the intelligence thing, which has too many state secrets, and cannot help but be afraid of the king, it is better to get out as soon as possible, accumulate some political achievements, and also support his sister and nephew in the future.

It wasn't until Zhao Hong turned around that Zhou Ping reacted and hurriedly stepped forward to salute.

"Your Majesty, the minister has something to do."

Zhao Hong sat down on the chair and glanced at Zhou Ping in surprise.

"Zhou Ping, are you okay? Are you sick? ”

"Your Majesty, the minister is thinking about something, and he is just in a trance."

Zhou Ping's fold was handed over, and Zhao Hong picked it up and opened it.

How did he know that his uncle was careful.

"Your Majesty, the Northern Expedition is boiling in the newspapers, and it has been introduced into the territory of Jinguo, and the hearts of the people in Henan are fluctuating, and there are many people who have fled south, and the ministers are afraid that there are some detailed works among them, so they told Du Gao that they are all arranged in the Huaixi area, and there are more than 100,000 people."

Zhou Ping's recital made Zhao Hong nod slightly.

"Let the Coastal Preparation Department and the Immigration Department discuss, and those who are willing to immigrate overseas will be properly resettled, and the rest will be resettled in Huaixi. Do not abuse the people, and do not starve to death. ”

The Mongol army attacked Henan, and it was not easy for anyone to survive.

"Your Majesty, Yanjing secretly reported that Yelu Chucai, Liu Heima, Shi Tianze and others explained to Wokotai about the Northern Expedition of our Great Song Dynasty Prince's Division, and Wokotai has successively increased troops to Lianghe, but there is no sign of a large-scale increase in troops."

"Liu Heima, Shi Tianze and others are all battle-hardened, and Wokotai will increase troops!"

Zhao Hong continued Zhou Ping's words and said.

Lianghe was the logistics supply base of the Mongol Empire, Yelu Chucai was not a fool, and Ogedai was even more eloquent and would not ignore it.

"On the other side of the two rivers, what other secret reports are there?"

Zhao Hong subconsciously became interested.

Speaking of which, the Intelligence Division is run by his brother-in-law, and he really doesn't know exactly what the situation is.

"Your Majesty, this is a secret report of the situation in various parts of the two rivers. Please take a look. ”

Zhao Hong took the fold and watched it carefully.

"Shi Tianze, the Han army of Zhending Mansion, is this person easy to woo?"

Restore the two rivers and try to kill as little as possible. Tens of millions of people were killed by the Mongol army in Lianghe, and only two or three million remained, and the people were really pitiful.

"Your Majesty, Shi Tianze is 31 years old, a wealthy family in Hebei, and has not yet had a queen. Resourceful and decisive, cautious in the use of soldiers, he is a general. This person is good at dancing with long sleeves and is good at observing the current situation. Wokotai cherishes Shi Tianze and Zhang Rou and thinks that they are talents. But you can give it a try. ”

"Zhang Rou?"

Zhao Hong's heart moved.

"This Zhang Rou, what is the situation, who is in the family?"

"Back to Your Majesty, Zhang Rou is 43 years old, a wealthy family in Hebei, a former general of the Jin Dynasty, a general of Baozhou in Mongolia, and a 10,000-strong Han army, with more than 30,000 people. Zhang Rou had five wives and concubines, four sons died young, and the other three sons were Zhang Hongyan, Zhang Hongluo, and Zhang Honggui, all of whom were minors. ”

Zhou Ping took the recital and replied, feeling ignorant.

Zhang Rou's situation, he wrote clearly on the fold, why did the emperor still ask.

"Zhang Rou, does he have a son named Zhang Hongfan?"

Zhao Hong didn't give up and asked again.

There are so many sons, this Zhang Rou is enough to give birth.

"Back to Your Majesty, there really isn't!"

Zhou Ping replied solemnly and added.

"Shi Tianze and Zhang Rou, the two use soldiers, Shi Tianze kills less, Zhang Rou kills more, but both of them can use soldiers, they are generals."

"Kill? The people of Hebei, he probably killed no less than the Tatar army. ”

Zhao Hong shook his head and sneered.

"Zhou Ping, the Northern Expedition of the Great Army, only in a few months. On the other side of the two rivers, it's time to move. This Zhang Rou doesn't need to exist. ”

Since Zhang Hongfan has not yet been born, there is no need for it to be released again.

"Zhenguo General Zhang Hongfan destroyed the Song Dynasty here!"

The shameful scenes of those nations must not appear again in his Zhao Hong's era.

"Taiyuan!"

Zhao Hong put down the secret report and frowned.

Whoever wins the east of the river wins the world. To restore the two rivers, the focus is on Taiyuan and Yanmen Pass, especially Taiyuan, which must be taken.

"Your Majesty, Taiyuan is now garrisoned by Liu Heima and Xiao Zhara, two Han army households. In the first battle of Hanzhong, although Liu Heima lost 20,000 subordinates, there were still tens of thousands of Han troops in Taiyuan, and the vitality was still there. Liu Heima claims to be a Khitan, and like Xiao Zara, he is loyal to Wokotai, and it may not be easy to persuade him to surrender. ”

Zhou Ping hesitated for a moment and continued:

"King Han Chijin of the Tatar Sect, and Meng Ge, the eldest son of Torrey, have visited Taiyuan frequently in recent days, repairing the city wall and reorganizing the armament. It seems that what the Tatars did was also prepared for the Northern Expedition of our army. ”

"It is just for them to move, and the more Mongolian troops in the two rivers, the better, so that the battle can be decided."

Zhao Hong patted the table lightly.

Again, the purpose of war is to kill. Only by annihilating the main force of the Mongolian army in Lianghe on a large scale can we occupy peace of mind and maintain long-term peace and stability.