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When Mr. Lu returned home, it was almost evening.
The cold wind was blowing on the streets of Yulin Alley, and the soldiers from Kaifeng Prefecture were patrolling the streets in front of Yulin Alley.
Seeing him coming back on horseback, surrounded by Yuan Sui, he quickly stepped aside.
However, the two newsboys were very courageous. They approached tentatively and shouted: "Today's Bianjing Newspaper - Jiaozhi thieves Yuan Zheng invaded our territory during the festival and killed and plundered officials and people! Our newspaper's commentator Hu Feipan made a sharp comment on this Review!”
Mr. Lu listened, his brows twitching.
I didn't want to pay attention to it, but after hesitating for a while, I still told Yuan Sui to buy a copy of "Bianjing New News".
It still smells like ink when I hold it. It is obviously a tabloid that has just been printed.
Lu Gongzhu's inner worries became even deeper.
So who is the person behind the so-called "Bianjing News"?
In fact, no one in the hall is stupid.
I had already vaguely guessed something about it.
I just don’t have evidence and don’t dare to talk nonsense.
Therefore, now everyone in the capital actually reads the "Bianjing News" privately.
Some people even pinched their noses and copied down the words about Hu Feipan.
What for?
Of course, no need to say more!
Mr. Lu took the Bianjing Newspaper and returned home, where his family immediately greeted him.
But when everyone saw Mr. Lu's expression, they were too understanding and didn't ask any more questions.
Just welcome him into the inner house.
However, Mr. Lu didn't even change his clothes and went directly into the study, only asking Lu Xizhe to follow him in.
As soon as he entered the study, Lu Gongzhu asked Lu Xizhe: "Sima Junshi is ill today... If you went to Junshi's house to pay a visit, have you ever inquired about Junshi's condition?"
"Your Majesty..." Lu Xizhe also saw that Mr. Lu's expression was not good, and immediately corrected his attitude: "Sima Xianggong's condition is not good... I heard from the imperial doctor that it was due to overwork, and the old illness has not been cured... "
"I'm afraid I need to rest for more than ten days before I have a chance to recover..."
Lu Gongzhu sighed.
Sima Guang really fell ill!
Although in the past, he always felt that Sima Junshi was too stubborn, stubborn and did not know how to adapt.
But what he saw in the capital hall today made Lu Gongzhu miss Ma Guang.
If Sima Guang were here, given his temper, he would definitely go against the opinions of the Prime Minister and the two palaces and insist on telling the officials in front of the emperor not to touch the border.
Only he can say this, dares to say it, and is willing to say it.
Lu Xizhe observed Lu Gongzhu's expression and asked cautiously: "Sir, do you think the capital, the two palaces, and the officials all want to go to war?"
Lu Gongzhu nodded and said: "The palace has already issued a decree. Di Zijia will lead the Yulong Division to set off in advance..."
Lu Xizhe's eyes suddenly lit up.
Xinfa and those who like Xinfa have one thing in common - the pursuit of frontier achievements and the expansion of territory!
This is the reason why the New Party has been continuously supported by scholar-bureaucrats.
This is also the reason why it is increasingly difficult for the old party and its faction to attract young people.
the reason is simple.
One advocated opening up territories and restoring the Han and Tang Dynasties.
A man who just wants to survive, under the pretext of recuperating, is extremely afraid of war.
If you were a young person, who would you choose?
It was Lu Gongzhu and Sima Guang who went back to when they were twenty years old.
They will also switch sides and join Wang Anshi's camp!
This is why the new party will eventually win.
The new party has the support of most young scholar-officials - at least externally!
Lu Gongzhu glanced at this unfilial son and said: "Don't be too happy too early, there is still time for everything, and everything can still turn around!"
It is never a simple matter to send an army to war.
Even if this army only has 5,000 men, even if they will march in the hinterland for a long time.
However, all aspects involved, as well as various logistical supply arrangements, are a huge and cumbersome project.
It requires close cooperation between the Privy Council and the East Government to plan the route.
At the same time, support and supervision from local places along the way are also needed - otherwise, these Qiu Ba may cause trouble to the local areas!
What kind of virtue do warriors have?
Lu Gongzhu is very clear - he has been a privy envoy!
Lu Xizhe said yes repeatedly, which made Lu Gongzhu feel a little better.
At least, this traitor still knows how to coax him!
However, Lu Xizhe quietly came up to him and asked: "Sir, has the capital hall decided on the candidate for the minister who will go to Guangxi this time?"
When a large army is dispatched, it is naturally impossible for a military minister to serve as the commander.
Civil servants and officials, even if they are blocked, they have to be stuffed in!
Otherwise, how to demonstrate the Song Dynasty’s ancestral system of using culture to control military affairs?
Mr. Lu looked at Lu Xizhe and wanted to curse in his heart, but he still didn't want to curse out. He just said angrily: "It's either Li Bangzhi or Zhang Zihou!"
In the Zichen Palace, the candidate has indeed not been decided yet.
However, Li Qingchen and Zhang Dun could already be seen in the palace - they were both eager to try.
Everyone feels that the little Jiaozhi is within reach!
This made Mr. Lu worried.
A arrogant soldier will be defeated, this is a lesson from ancient times!
This is also the reason why the Song Dynasty suffered countless defeats!
Too proud, thinking that the enemy is vulnerable!
Sanchuankou, Haoshuichuan, Dingchuan Village, Luowucheng, Wulu Faxia, Yongle City...
It’s all about pride!
Thinking of this, Lu Gongzhu suddenly sat up straight, looked at Lu Xizhe's face, and asked: "Are you going to write a letter to Wang Jiefu?"
Lu Xizhe was startled and quickly denied: "Sir, my son and Mr. Jiefu have always exchanged poetry and prose! They have never spoken about the affairs of the court!"
Mr. Lu sneered.
Every time this traitor wrote to Wang Anshi, he mainly asked for advice on poetry.
But what about poetry?
Mr. Lu didn't believe it. How could Lu Xizhe not show off to Wang Anshi what he had seen in Bianjing?
"I don't care what you and Wang Jiefu are talking about..."
"If you still have a conscience, go back and write to Wang Jiefu as soon as possible and tell him about the army's upcoming southern expedition!"
"Let Wang Jiefu warn and restrain Li Bangzhi and Zhang Zihou!"
Now, we can only count on Wang Anshi in Jiangning City to warn people who may leave Guangxi - don't be proud! Pride will die quickly!
This is also the only thing Lu Gong can do besides trying his best to persuade the soldiers to stop and make peace with him in the court.
After all, he is a minister.
If the official family, the two palaces, and the court have all decided to send troops.
Then he can only cooperate, can only help, can only assist.
This is also the way of being an official in the Lu family.
You can object and delay in advance, but once it becomes a national policy, you must fully cooperate!
Just like Han Wei Gong and Fu Han Gong back then.
"Go!" Lu Gongzhu looked at Lu Xizhe's rapidly changing face and said angrily.
As if he had been pardoned, Lu Xizhe immediately said happily: "I obey!"
The old father actually allowed him and Mr. Jiefu to report the affairs of the court?!
Then you won’t have to act like a thief anymore!
It made him, Lu Xizhe, seem to be Lu Jiawen!
Lu Gongzhu looked at Lu Xizhe's figure, shook his head, and gave a helpless smile.
"That's all...that's all...children and grandchildren will have their own blessings!"
He could only comfort himself in this way.
So, I picked up the Bianjing Newspaper, put it in my hand, and read it with the help of an oil lamp.
Then, his expression became more serious.
Because, the Bianjing Newspaper in my hand, the front page headlines, not only the full text of the side report of the Nongzhihui.
It even used a prominent headline to report this matter, which they, the governors, had only recently learned about: Jiaozhi thieves, Yuan Zheng invaded!
"Change the concept!"
Mr. Lu said in a deep voice.
He saw the sinister intentions of this tabloid at a glance.
When Jiaozhi was invaded in mid-December, the world was moved to the day of reporting for the invasion of Beijing.
Of course someone like him can see through the tabloid's intentions.
But what about the general public?
Especially those in the capital and Guizhou?
Isn’t that what others say?
This is an old tactic used by rural households to fool the people, and it is not unusual at all.
However, Mr. Lu knew how terrifying this move was!
I am afraid that after tonight, most people in Bianjing will be convinced of a lie - the Jiaozhi thieves brazenly invaded the Song Dynasty's border areas on the first day of Zhengdan, the first day after the new emperor came to the throne and changed the Yuan Dynasty. The officials and people of the Song Dynasty.
The nature suddenly became extremely serious!
At the same time, with the news, it expanded from Bianjing to all directions.
Maybe, this lie will become the truth in the ears of the public!
It even became a text in history books.
And there was nothing he could do, he could only watch all this happen.
Because, when the Bianjing Newspaper began to be published and sold in Bianjing City.
This matter has become like a wild horse running wild and can no longer be controlled.
Mr. Lu took a deep breath and continued reading.
Then, he saw the comment of the guy named Hu Feipan.
The comments are still vulgar vernacular and slang.
But it clearly clarified the context from the Southern Expedition in the eighth year of Xining to the present.
It introduces in detail how the late emperor returned Shunzhou, Silangzhou, Guangyuanzhou and other places to Jiaozhi after the war out of kindness, compassion and sacred heart.
Then the topic changed and he described in detail the atrocities and massacres committed by the Cochin invaders.
Finally, that Hu Feipan said: The late emperor treated the traitors with great virtue, but only in exchange for the traitors rebelling again and again!
Lao Hu heard that Wei Zheng said to Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty: The Yi and Di are afraid of power but not virtuous. This is indeed what they are like!
Lao Hu believes that now, only iron and blood can make the Jiaozhi thieves recognize the reality!
Only the swords and axes of the Song Dynasty official army can let the world know that the Song Dynasty not only has rituals, music, poems and books, but also the power of armor, bows and crossbows!
Mr. Lu looked at these words and closed his eyes.
He knew that even if Sima Guang did not report being ill at home today.
Even if he and Sima Guang were in the Zichen Palace today, they blocked the official's decision to send troops.
After these words were circulated inside and outside Bianjing City.
Everything is irreversible.
The war has begun!
Thinking about this, Mr. Lu stood up.
Then spread out the paper and start writing the memorial.
The previous experience of being a Privy Councilor came to mind.
The experience and knowledge of being an official in Yangzhou also emerged in my mind.
One opinion after another, one suggestion after another, keep writing.
At this point, he had no choice but to fully cooperate and support the imperial court's use of troops.
Now that the matter has come to this, he must do everything in his power to help the court win this war!
I just hope that we only need to mobilize 5,000 forbidden troops to defeat it, instead of mobilizing troops and mobilizing troops and increasing the burden on the people like in the eight years of Xining.
I only hope that the people of Cochin can understand and agree to the imperial court's will.
At least he should respectfully send an envoy to apologize.
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This chapter has been completed!