"Bald order, don't wear clothes, Li Yuanhao's ambitions can finally be revealed!" Li Zhang looked at the information sent by Cao Mata in the northwest and couldn't help but say in a deep voice.

Li Yuanhao attacked his younger brother Li Chengyu last time, and he was about to destroy Li Chengyu, but he was sneak attacked by the Song Dynasty and had to retreat, which allowed Li Chengyu to escape. However, he had not been honest for too long. This time he actually began to rectify and manage the Dangxiang, such as this bald hair order and other clothing.

The so-called bald hair is actually to distinguish it from the Han people's hairstyle. Therefore, Li Yuanhao shaves his hair into the traditional hairstyle of Dangxiang people, and ordered everyone within Dangxiang, as well as the people of all ethnic groups he belongs to, to shave them in accordance with his hairstyle. If someone does not shave within three days, it is a crime of beheading. It can be said that the Qing Dynasty in the later Qing Dynasty learned from it.

In addition to hair style, Li Yuanhao also made regulations on the clothing of the people under his rule, such as civil servants wearing "heads, boots, scepters, purple clothes", and military generals were more detailed, including gold-style cloud-shaped crowns, gold-style crowns, black-painted crowns, purple-style crowns, gold-style belts, gold-style belts, silver-style belts, butterfly-style belts, hanging butterfly-style belts, wearing knotted cones, short swords, bows, arrows, horses riding salamanders, hanging red tassels, straps, cymbals, and casual clothes, purple-soap embroidered plates, flowers, swirling belts, etc., while ordinary people can only wear green and green clothes to distinguish between high and low.

These reforms seem to have nothing to do with outsiders, but in fact, Li Yuanhao's actions have only one purpose, which is to de-sinicize, increase the difference between the Dangxiang people and the Han people, and enhance the identity of the Dangxiang people. His purpose of doing these is also very obvious, which is to prepare for the future establishment of the country and the emperor.

"Dangxiang, do they really dare to divide the land with our Song Dynasty?" Zhao Zhen asked in surprise at this time. He had heard Li Yuanhao mention Li Zhang more than once, and Li Zhang concluded that Dangxiang would definitely become a major problem in the northwest years ago. Now it seems that Li Zhang's prediction is fulfilling step by step.

"Why not? If it weren't for the courage of the Dangxiang people in that battle, Li Yuanhao would have been elected as emperor now. The reason why he dared not come out openly is that he was still worried about our troops in the northwest. But if he could win one or two battles and gather the morale of the army and the people, then he would be able to become an emperor in the country and the emperor!" Li Zhang said helplessly at the end.

Liu E is indeed quite talented in governing the country, but she is a bit conservative in diplomacy, and can even be said to be short-sighted. For example, she sat on the side and watched the Dangxiang people recover their strength bit by bit. If it weren't for Lu Yijian's suggestion, Li Yuanhao would have destroyed Li Chengyu and thus completely unify Dangxiang, and then the other party would only become emperor faster.

"What should I do now?" Zhao Zhen said at this time. After all, he had just taken power and was the first time he had encountered such a big thing. If Dangxiang really rebels, how should the Song Dynasty deal with it? Zhao Zhen didn't have a definite idea in his mind.

"Fight! You have to fight, and you have to fight and destroy Dang Xiang in one battle, and don't give them any chance to rekindle!" Li Zhang said very toughly at this time. He had wanted to destroy Dang Xiang long ago, but unfortunately he was young before, so Liu E would not listen to him.

"Really... really want to fight?" Zhao Zhen still hesitated when he heard Li Zhang's words, because the education he received since childhood was a soldier. The major affairs of the country were related to the life and death of the country, so he had to be careful.

"Your Majesty, although violence is not omnipotent, it can solve more than 90% of the things in the world, especially between countries. Benevolence, righteousness and morality are useless. Only a big fist is the truth. Now our Song Dynasty does not lack food or people. What can I dare not fight against a mere party? "Li Zhang said confidently at this time.

War is nothing more than making money and food. With the financial and material resources of the Song Dynasty, as long as you are not stupid, you should never lose against Shangdangxiang. However, in history, the Song Dynasty lost. There is only one reason, that is, there was a problem within the Song Dynasty. The most important one is to use literature to control the military, and to bind all the hands and feet of the generals, so that the Song Dynasty's army could not exert its own strength at all.

For example, Li Yuanhao's three major victories against the Song Dynasty, and the Battle of Sanchuankou was Li Yuanhao's false peace talks, which paralyzed Fan Yong, the governor of Yanzhou, and completely relaxed his vigilance against Dangxiang in Yanzhou. Later, Li Yuanhao attacked the Song Dynasty, and General Liu Ping and Shi Yuansun led troops to support him. Even though the enemy was large and we were few, they still caused heavy casualties to the Dangxiang people. Unfortunately, the entire army was wiped out due to the omissions in the early stage.

As for the more severe battle of Haoshuichuan, the battle of Haoshuichuan was presided over by three civil officials, Xia Shun, Han Qi and Fan Zhongyan. No matter how talented they are, they have specialized in their professions. Under their control, the generals could not show their abilities at all, let alone win battles.

Hearing Li Zhang's confident words, Zhao Zhen seemed to feel a little confident, but after all, he had just taken power, so he was still a little hesitant at this time. So Li Zhang suggested again: "If your Majesty is worried, you can summon General Cao and others to the palace to ask. They know the best about the situation in the army and the northwest, but they should give Your Majesty a pertinent suggestion!"

Zhao Zhen also felt that it made sense when he heard Li Zhang's words, especially Cao Wei, who had been guarding the northwest for many years. Even now, when all ethnic groups outside the northwest mentioned Cao Wei, they looked awe-faced. This was the prestige that Cao Wei had brought back then.

Thinking of this, Zhao Zhen immediately issued an order to summon several veterans from Cao Wei and other army into the palace. In addition, Lu Yijian, Xue Kui and others, they soon gathered in the Chuigong Hall. However, when Lu Yijian and others saw Cao Wei and other veterans, they all showed a serious look.

"I wonder what Your Majesty summoned me?" Lu Yijian was the first to go forward and asked. In addition to being busy with government affairs, they were also busy with Liu E's funeral at other times, so they were almost so busy that they could not see anyone.

"Lu Xiang, take a look, this is a memorial just sent by the Northwest!" Zhao Zhen handed over the memorial about Li Yuanhao. This memorial was written by Cao Ma, and then sent it to him through the Privy Council. Of course, there was a letter from Cao Ma who was there, which is not suitable for taking it out now.

Lu Yijian opened the memorial and looked at it, and then handed it over to Xue Kui, Zhang Qi and others. However, when the memorial was finally reached Li Zhang, he sent the memorial to Cao Wei and others, and waited until these veterans finished reading it before taking it back. This behavior once again attracted the attention of Lu Yijian and others.

"Report to Your Majesty, I have read this memorial. The strength of the Dangxiang people has recovered very quickly in recent years. Li Yuanhao is not willing to surrender, so he often makes some provocative moves. I dare not hide it, so I sent it to the palace for Your Majesty to read it!" The Privy Councilor Zhang Qi was the first to go forward and said.

Zhang Qi was Liu E's confidant and the one who presented Liu E to Zhao Heng back then. It can be said that if it were not for Zhang Qi, Liu E might have been just an ordinary singer. After Liu E took power, he attached great importance to Zhang Qi and promoted his official positions many times. Now he is in charge of the Privy Council. His status is only under Lu Yijian, and even Xue Kui, the three envoys, would be below him.

"Dangxiang is indeed a major border trouble in the northwest. Now Li Yuanhao ordered the people under him to be bald and change their condolences. It is obvious that he has the intention of being unjust. I think the defense in the northwest should be strengthened and Li Yuanhao must not find an opportunity to take advantage of!" Xue Kui also stepped forward and spoke.

As soon as Xue Kui said, several other ministers nodded. In fact, Xue Kui's words also represented the opinions of most people in the court. To put it nicely, these ministers are more successful than to be successful, and to put it nicely, they are not enterprising. Of course, this cannot be said to be wrong. After all, for a country as big as the Song Dynasty, stability is far better than anything else.

"Is it just to strengthen defense?" Zhao Zhen frowned when he heard this. This was very different from Li Zhang's previous suggestions. Although he felt that taking the initiative to attack was a bit risky, it did not mean that he agreed with this conservative attitude.

"Your Majesty, I think I can send troops to Dangxiang. Just like when the old general Cao fought against Li Jiqian, he could achieve peace for several years in one battle. If Dangxiang could be destroyed, then the northwest would be without any worries of war!" Li Zhang took a step forward and expressed his opinions again, and then looked at Cao Wei and others next to him. This was actually a start for these veterans, so that they would not dare to tell the truth.

Sure enough, seeing Li Zhang suggesting to take the initiative to send troops, Cao Wei was the first to speak: "Report to Your Majesty, I think Li Duwei's suggestion is feasible. Dangxiang has always been ambitious. If they are not completely destroyed, they will definitely not be able to stop them from coveting the ambition of the northwest. Moreover, now our Song Dynasty does not lack money and food, and even soldiers. As long as we are well prepared, we can decide the northwest in one battle!"

As soon as Cao Wei said that, several other veterans agreed. These veterans may not be as good as Cao Wei in terms of record and fame, but their vision is also good. Especially since most of them have stayed in the Northwest Army, they naturally know that Dangxiang threatened the Northwest. In the past, the imperial court refused to make up its mind to destroy Dangxiang, but now Dangxiang has become a climate. If they do not take action, Dangxiang's cavalry may be killed in the territory of the Song Dynasty in the future. Instead of waiting for the enemy to come, it is better to send troops directly and burn the war on Dangxiang's land.

Of course, these veterans such as Cao Wei also have some selfish intentions. The most important thing is that the military achievements come from without war? How can they be promoted without military achievements? Most of their nephews are in the army, and some have graduated from martial arts and go to the army. Now they are waiting for the opportunity to make achievements.

However, as soon as these veterans spoke, they were fiercely opposed by conservative ministers such as Xue Kui. In fact, Cao Wei and other military generals are not qualified to participate in such military and national affairs. Therefore, this time Zhao Zhen called Cao Wei and others, which has caused dissatisfaction among Xue Kui and others. Now the two sides disagree, which has further expanded this dissatisfaction.

"Don't argue anymore!" At this time, Zhao Zhen suddenly interrupted the argument between Xue Kui and Cao Wei and others. Then he looked at Lu Yijian who had been silent, and then asked again, "I wonder what you think Lu Xiang?"
Chapter completed!