Han Hong saw that Zhao Yun looked relaxed and showed no sense of urgency caused by the crisis. This made Han Hong very confused. Han Hong couldn't help asking: "Your Majesty, you don't seem to be worried about Li Quan at all? I dare you,
May I ask if your Majesty has any other arrangements?"
"Hehehe,,,"
Zhao Yun couldn't help laughing a few times, "It's your Privy Council's business to deploy troops and select generals. I don't have any arrangements. Qing family, you are overthinking it."
Han Hong was even more confused and couldn't help but said: "I see that Your Majesty is very confident, but I don't know why Your Majesty is so confident?"
Han Hong is Zhao Yun's confidant, and he has the ability to follow the dragon, so there is nothing he can't say to him.
So Zhao Yun said: "Although I haven't read much about battle formations, I have read a few military books. There is a saying in the art of war. Soldiers are unpredictable, and water is unpredictable. It can be said that it is ever-changing. No calculation can accurately determine the outcome of a battle.
Victory or defeat can only be roughly guessed."
Han Hong nodded, deeply agreeing with Zhao Yun's words, and said: "What your Majesty said is absolutely true. This is the essence of military thinking. I wonder what your Majesty's guess is for this battle? I am well prepared in my heart. If I can learn from it,
It is also a great blessing to get fur."
A smile appeared on Zhao Yun's face. Frankly speaking, Zhao Yun really wanted to lead the expedition in person, but it was not that easy. Unless it was absolutely necessary, the emperor would not be able to do it himself.
So Zhao Yun didn't mention it to avoid wasting time, but Zhao Yun was eager to understand and learn about war. This was both a man's instinct and had practical benefits.
Therefore, when Zhao Yun was studying the reform books, he also read several classic books on the art of war, such as Sun Tzu's Art of War, Sun Bin's Art of War, etc. Then Zhao Yun combined his own ideas and naturally had a clearer and unique judgment on marching and fighting.
Faced with Han Hong's humbly asking for advice, Zhao Yun naturally would not refuse. He said: "Qing family, based on my observation, although Li Quan's rebellion is dangerous, it will not shake the country of Song Dynasty."
"Oh, Your Majesty, please elaborate." Han Hong said quickly, extremely seriously.
Zhao Yun analyzed it for Han Xiaozhou and said: "Qing family, think about it, Li Quan just occupied a city, so what if he had 100,000 soldiers? Since ancient times, how many people can win against a single enemy in the whole country?"
Moreover, Li Quan had no justifiable reasons. He just raised troops to rebel. Most of those who rebelled against him had no ambitions and only wanted food, clothing and wealth. It would be no problem for such soldiers to fight smoothly, but once they suffered a setback, even a small defeat,
It may also trigger the collapse of the entire army.
On the other hand, the imperial court has no worries in this regard. It is natural and right to send out troops to quell the rebellion, and it has the right to do so. And during the battle, even if the army is defeated, there will be a steady stream of reinforcements. Comparing the two, the victory or defeat is clear at a glance. "
After Zhao Yun's explanation, Han Hong suddenly became enlightened and nodded in praise: "What your Majesty said is absolutely correct, and I admire you very much."
What Zhao Yun said is reasonable and well-founded, but why do most officials disapprove of the initiative to use troops?
All officials are smart people, don’t they all see these key factors?
This is not surprising, because each of them is a player in the game, and it is difficult to see the problem outside the circle, so it is inevitable to be disturbed by factors of one kind or another.
But Zhao Yun is not like that. Zhao Yun has a clear understanding of the future trend, which allows Zhao Yun to detach himself from the current situation in many cases, stand outside the circle, and calmly view and analyze from the perspective of a bystander. Naturally, the result is
no the same.
With Zhao Yun's analysis and Zhao Yun's confidence, Han Hong felt much more relaxed, and the smile returned to his face. Of course, his awe for Zhao Yun also deepened, and he only felt Zhao Yun's confidence.
Yun is unpredictable and possesses the power of gods and ghosts.
"Qing family, the fish is hooked, don't be silly."
Han Hong was in such a good mood that he didn't even notice that the fish bit his hook. Zhao Yun reminded him and he finally realized what he was doing.
However, Han Hong did not lift the fishing rod. Instead, he allowed the fish to slowly eat the bait little by little. In the end, even though the fish hooked it, he did not lift the fishing rod.
"Qing family, the fish is hooked and can't run away. Why don't you catch the fish?" Zhao Yun asked curiously.
Han Hong piously replied: "Your Majesty's fish has not yet taken the bait, so I dare not step forward."
"Hahaha,,,"
Zhao Yun laughed, scolded and said, "Old fox, your ability to flatter someone is getting better and better."
At this time, Nie Chi, the scholar in the political affairs hall, came, holding the drafted imperial edict in his hand. He came to Zhao Yun and said: "Your Majesty, the imperial edict has been drafted. Please stamp it with your jade seal."
"Um."
Zhao Yun nodded, and then said to Han Hong: "The Qing family is waiting here. I will come back as soon as I go."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Han Hong answered respectfully, and Zhao Yun went to the study room of Funing Palace. There, Zhao Yun stamped the imperial edict with a jade seal, making it a legally binding edict.
"Gao Shi, you go and convey this decree in person. Tell Zhao Fan that I will not rush him and let him fight this battle. I will not interfere and the court will not interfere."
Zhao Yun handed the imperial edict to Gao Shi and asked Gao Shi to convey it in person to show that he valued Zhao Fan. At the same time, in order to let Zhao Fan have no worries, Zhao Yun also chose to give Zhao Fan full autonomy and not interfere with his actions.
.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Gao Shi respectfully agreed and went out of the palace to convey the imperial edict.
In the evening, night falls, but Lin'an City is still brightly lit, and many restaurants and tea shops are bustling with activity.
One carriage after another came and went, they invited friends, chatted and laughed in the lamplight, and it was so free and unrestrained. For them, this day had just begun.
At this time, Zhao Fan's residence was located in a beautiful mountain villa outside the city.
At this time, the door of Zhao Fan's mansion was closed. Except for the hanging lanterns, there were only a few servants patrolling the mansion from time to time. Other than that, no one could be seen anymore, and it was quiet.
At this time, a team appeared in front of Zhao Fan's residence, the carriage stopped, Gao Shi got out of the carriage, and someone stepped forward and knocked on the Zhao family's door.
"Pah, pah."
The door opened after a while, and when he poked his head out, he was shocked when he saw Gao Shi dressed in the palace's yellow attire and surrounded by many guards.
Gao Shi did not dare to delay and said directly: "Go and inform the envoy Zhao that the official decree has arrived. Let the envoy hurry up and receive the order."
"Ah, an official? Accepting an order?"
When the disciples heard that the official had issued an imperial edict, they were extremely surprised and panicked, and then they hurried in to inform them.
Not long after, the lights of the mansion were brightly lit, the middle door was opened, and the two brothers Zhao Fan and Zhao Kui, as well as dozens of relatives and servants in the mansion, came out one after another to greet the imperial edict.