"Finally back to this place!"

Stepping into the government affairs area, Xiao Feng looked at the scene in front of him and couldn't help sighing.

This time the Northern Expedition was not all smooth sailing, first because of the Song Dynasty's actions at the beginning and was forced to launch, so many of them were not prepared, and then there were repeated mistakes for various reasons, not as planned, completely annihilating the main Mongol force, so that Ali Buge and Boyan and others escaped smoothly.

With the efforts of the soldiers, she still successfully achieved the set goal and included Guanzhong, Hanzhong and Shaanxi under her rule.

Next, as long as you go east to annex Qilu, and then go south to completely defeat the Southern Song Dynasty, the Han land, which has not been unified for more than 300 years, will be unified in the hands of Xiao Feng.

"But the most important thing now is to stabilize the people first. ”

Thinking of these things, Xiao Feng stepped into his own political mansion.

In the Political Mansion, including Xiao Jingmao and Yang Chenglong, all the people had already gathered, and they were waiting for Xiao Feng's order with documents in their hands.

After seeing Xiao Feng sit down, Xiao Jingmao took the lead and was the first to stand up.

"Lord Qi, these are the materials you want me to prepare, and I invite you to take a look. ”

Putting the stack of materials in his hand in front of Xiao Feng, Xiao Jingmao still felt that his legs and stomach were trembling a little, and Xiao Feng couldn't return to Chang'an because of the war.

As its agent, Xiao Jingmao knew that any decision he made could cause quite serious consequences, so he had to discuss everything with others before he dared to make a decision, otherwise he would feel uneasy.

Xiao Feng looked at the stack of materials and began to look at them intently.

The pages of paper decreased, Xiao Feng's expression became heavier and heavier, Xiao Jingmao secretly looked at it from the side, and felt inexplicably apprehensive in his heart, after all, he didn't handle many things very well, and it was still easy to find fault.

For example, Cao Fu, He Yuan, and the Handan Uprising are all criticized.

"So much has happened in the time I've been away?"

Continuing to flip through the information in his hand, Xiao Feng asked without raising his head.

"This, please forgive me. ”

Xiao Jingmao felt that he was a little restrained, he was used to dealing with those government affairs freely before, but now he was questioned by Xiao Feng, but he was a little uncomfortable.

"It's fine!"

Xiao Feng didn't say much, her expression was the same as those who had been in high positions for a long time, and she was still the same.

What's more, for the superiors, it is really a common thing to make mistakes, for example, when Xiao Feng rebelled, because of mistakes, it led to the Luzhou massacre, the subsequent Battle of Taiyuan, and the Battle of Jinghai.

"Fortunately, it seems that the lord has forgiven me. I'm not going to hold me accountable!"

Although he didn't know what Xiao Feng was thinking, Xiao Jingmao was relieved to see Xiao Feng so indifferent, although the word "okay" was ordinary, but for him, it was like a pardon order, which was enough to make others unable to blame.

The rest of the people were in a commotion, but seeing that Xiao Feng had no intention of pursuing it, he had no choice but to suppress all the complaints in his heart.

In this Red Phoenix Army, after all, it is still led by Xiao Feng.

When he turned to the last page, Xiao Feng's face changed, and he finally raised his head to look at Xiao Jingmao, Xiao Jingmao noticed the eyes that fell on him, and the colleagues around him seemed to mumble quietly because of this, but he raised his head and his mood had calmed down.

On this last page, he writes his request.

Sure enough, Xiao Feng raised his head, finally looked at the prime minister in front of him, and said what he had always wanted to hear: "It's just that you plan to resign?"

"That's right!"

Xiao Jingmao replied.

Xiao Feng asked, "Why?"

"Lord Qi. ”

Xiao Jingmao pointed to his gray hair, he had been carefully dressed when he came here, but he still couldn't cover the gray hair.

"As you know, I'm nearly 60 years old this year, and my body can't bear the pain of many years, and even if I want to persevere, I often feel stomach pain, so sometimes it's hard to respond in time," he said. If this continues, I am afraid that it will have a considerable impact on our court. In this case, if I don't take advantage of this time to retreat bravely, I am afraid that I will be ruined in a single day!"

Since the Northern Expedition, because of the maintenance of the logistics and supply of the entire Chifeng Army, Xiao Jingmao's reputation has also risen in the territory and within the Chifeng Army, and there are even signs of being as famous as Zhang Liang, Guan Zhong and others.

"That's right! And your time is up. ”

Xiao Feng pondered for a while, but didn't do much to save it.

"In that case, then you can rest for a while and enjoy your old age. ”

Xiao Jingmao's heart was inexplicably relieved, and he hurriedly bowed down and thanked him: "The lord's gift, Weichen is here to thank you." ”

Just after he left, Xiao Feng's heart moved slightly, but he was a little curious: "By the way, where do you plan to go after resigning?"

"This. If I could, I would like to work at Chongzhi College and become a teacher! After all, the teacher's last wish was to make the new school prosperous. As his disciple, I naturally have an unshirkable responsibility!" Although Xiao Jingmao felt strange, he also directly stated his plans.

He was able to step into the Government Council at the beginning, and he has grown up smoothly so far, but thanks to Yu Wenwei's teaching.

It's a pity that because he was busy with official business, he never found time to go to Chongzhi Academy to see the situation inside, but during this time, Xiao Jingmao was not indifferent, and gave considerable help in the open and in secret, otherwise how could Chongzhi Academy develop into the largest academy in the territory of the Chifeng Army?

There are more than 600 teachers and 3,000 students, which is not much better than the original Jixia School Palace.

The daily discussions about the new and the old are truly spectacular.

Therefore, after resigning, Xiao Jingmao thought about spreading the idea of respecting the teacher, and had the idea of just stepping into it as a teacher and spreading the new learning.

Xiao Feng praised: "It is also an honor for Mr. Yuwen to have you as an apprentice. ”

"It's nature!"

Xiao Jingmao bowed, and then solemnly requested: "So Wei Chen is here to beg the lord to allow me to resign." ”

"Well, I'm gracious. ”

Although Xiao Feng sighed, but the other party's mind had already been decided, and she was not embarrassed to stop it, but when she saw that Xiao Jingmao was about to leave, she opened her mouth and asked, "By the way, who do you think can take your place among the people present?"

In order to be able to focus on the overall situation, Xiao Feng is not very clear about the officials under his rule.

Although Xiao Jingmao was stunned, he then felt that Yiying was looking at him with a longing gaze, he felt a little heavy, and he also understood that his words might change many people's orders, and even make some people angry.

But since Xiao Feng is here today, he also said his thoughts bluntly.

"Although the Northern Expedition was a victory, the money and food in the dynasty were exhausted, and they no longer had the strength to start a war. Next, we should focus on connecting the traffic of various places and pacifying the people, and only in this way can we stabilize our notice. can have such a talent, it should be Yang Chenglong. ”

Hearing this, Yang Chenglong's spirit immediately brightened, and he looked at Xiao Jingmao with grateful eyes.

He has been longing for the post of prime minister for a long time, but he didn't expect that today, there is also the possibility of touching.

"Yang Chenglong?"

Xiao Feng muttered, and glanced at it thoughtfully.

Compared with Xiao Jingmao, this Yang Chenglong is obviously much younger, he should be in his forties, probably because he often runs outside, so his skin looks dark and rough, and his body is quite solid.

The rest of the people were also worried in their hearts, not knowing what Xiao Feng was thinking.

Xiao Jingmao didn't care, turned around and left from here, after all, only Xiao Feng was the one who decided who could be the prime minister, and others could only influence at best, and they couldn't change it.

Xiao Feng didn't say much, and waited until Xiao Jingmao left before asking, "What do you think about Handan?"

At this moment, nearly half a year has passed since Wang Shiyi and others launched an uprising, and she doesn't know what happened there in the past six months.

In order to prevent a two-sided battle and drag down the Red Phoenix Army, Xiao Jingmao had no choice but to hide this matter as a last resort.

But after Xiao Feng returned to Chang'an, this matter could not be hidden, although he was angry, but this was also the only way at the beginning, and the reason why Xiao Jingmao chose to leave was not without this reason.

"Lord!"

Seeing Xiao Feng mention this, Ma Yundong immediately stood up.

"According to the news from Duan Ling, they are currently in a fierce battle with Zhang Hongsheng. However, due to the lack of ordnance, it was difficult to hold Handan by visual inspection. If you want to continue, I'm afraid you'll have to retreat!"

"So serious?"

Xiao Feng recalled the twenty-year plan, and couldn't help frowning.

At the beginning, the reason why she promised Wang Shiyi and others to stay was to settle the wounded soldiers on the one hand, and on the other hand, to establish a base in the local area, and when they came back in the future, these people could also join forces inside and outside to capture Qilu together.

But the development of events was always unexpected, and before they could give the order, the king could not wait to start the action.

Ma Yundong warned: "That's right. After all, they are different from us, in order to hide their whereabouts, many things can only be done in secret, if they expand slightly, they will be discovered. Otherwise, how would it have dragged on until now?"

Although the local tyrants and inferior gentry in Qilu were purged by the Red Phoenix Army before, after all, they were still under the command of Mongolia, and they were therefore in troubled times, and only the big families could stand in it, so the development of the Red Phoenix Army here has not been very smooth.

Especially led by the Han family such as Confucius and Zhang Hongfan, they have been taking strict precautions.

This time, the people who led the troops to attack Handan City were led by Zhang Hongfan's son Zhang Qi and Kong Yuancuo's grandson Kong Zhen.

"In this way, they are quite dangerous. Xiao Feng was a little nervous.

She also knew that the Red Phoenix Army had just gone through a fierce battle, and the remaining materials could no longer support the next war, and it would be too difficult to travel thousands of miles to support Handan.

Ma Yundong was worried about his old friend in the distance, and persuaded Xiao Feng: "It is precisely because of this that I also ask the lord to send troops to support, even if it is just to make an appearance, at least let them feel at ease." Otherwise, why did the lord let them stay in the local area in the first place?"

Xiao Feng was also moved when he heard this, although it was not the time yet, but since they hadn't forgotten themselves, they had to respond no matter what.

Otherwise, how could she still serve as the commander of the Red Phoenix Army?

"But my lord, in our current situation, there is not much left in the treasury, so where should the money and food for the soldiers come from?"

At this time, the Ministry of Finance's Xu Department interjected again and began to cry directly.

Ma Yundong only felt extremely angry, and shouted directly at the place: "Money and food, it's a big deal to deduct it directly from my money." But if it's too late to rescue them, and let them be wiped out by those bastards, believe it or not, I'll cut you down right now?"

Although he has become an official, Ma Yundong has been born in the army for many years, and his speech is still much rude.

Xu Chu was also suppressed for a while, but then he felt that it was inappropriate when he thought about it, and argued: "Even if you send troops to rescue now, it will take at least a month to arrive." This month, anything can happen. What's the point in scolding me like this?"

"What? You dare to talk back?"

Ma Yundong couldn't bear it, the other party was just a scholar, and he was not born in any ranks, so he was extremely surprised to be able to stand here, and he dared to say such things today?

He immediately planned to teach the other party a lesson!

Although Xu Chu was afraid, he also held his neck high, and there was no room for compromise at all.

When Xiao Feng saw this scene, he frowned at it and warned directly.

Don't forget, this is not a battlefield. ”

When the two of them heard this, their original footsteps immediately retracted, and they didn't have the courage to resist Xiao Feng's orders.

"I asked you to be here to discuss how to solve the matter, not to quarrel here, you know?" Xiao Feng reprimanded directly, not giving face to the two of them at all.

Being reprimanded by this burst, the two also felt quite ashamed of their previous performance, so they had to retreat.

Everyone was stunned for a while, and they didn't know how to tell it, and the entire government palace suddenly fell into silence.

Xiao Feng also felt a little angry when he saw that everyone was like a clay sculpture and wood carving, just standing in place.

"Also, don't think that you don't have responsibilities. I'll just say today, if you don't discuss a charter, you don't want to go out, you know?"

Everyone was stunned, looking at each other, but they didn't look at each other.

You must know that when they came here today, they had never heard of such a thing, so they were not prepared, and now they were suddenly asked to give corresponding plans, which is simply embarrassing!

But it was Xiao Feng who made this request, no matter how bold they were, it was absolutely impossible to refuse!

Here, there is a sense of tranquility.