"I'm sorry for being so disrespectful, Your Majesty!" Feng Zheng and other civil servants were frightened and quickly bowed to apologize.
"I'm sorry, your majesty. Please forgive me!" Gao Qiong did not dare to make Zhao Heng angry and decisively admitted his mistake.
"All retreat!" Zhao Heng frowned and scolded angrily, "The enemy is in front of us. As important civil and military ministers, you are unable to come up with any strategy to retreat from the enemy. How shameful are you to attack each other in the court?"
Feng Zheng and other civil servants looked at each other, and none of them dared to say a word. Although Gao Qiong was full of grievances, he did not have the courage to continue touching Zhao Heng's brow.
The temporary palace immediately became quiet. The other civil servants and military officers looked at me and I looked at you, and they all suppressed what they wanted to say for the time being.
When Zhao Heng saw this, his stomach became more and more evil. He quickly scanned everyone with his eyes. Finally, his eyes fell on Ding Wei, who had just entered the center. "Ding Shenzheng, tell me, should I go temporarily?"
Jiangnan, to avoid the Liao army's front for the sake of the future?"
"You have made your attitude so clear, how can I say no?" Ding Wei secretly muttered in his stomach, but on the surface, he pretended to be extremely hesitant and responded in a hoarse voice, "Your Majesty, I forgive you.
I have limited talent and knowledge, so my views may not be correct. I just feel that if we can't think of a way to prevent the Liao army from crossing the Yellow River when it freezes, it may not be an option to avoid the Liao army's sharp edge for the time being."
"Yeah!" Zhao Heng was very satisfied with this response, and the anger on his face was slightly relieved.
"However, according to Wei Chen's observation when he was in Qingzhou last year, the Yellow River will not freeze until early December. And it will take at least late December for the ice to be hard enough for people to walk or run horses." Ding said he was determined not to be here.
At this time, he stood in line and added decisively in a low voice, "So, I think that the officials can calmly calculate how to choose. Kou Pingzhang and Privy Wang both have ten times the vision and strategy of Wei Chen. Your Majesty may as well listen first.
Listen to their considerations. A humble minister is only suitable for doing specific things and is not suitable for giving advice to His Majesty."
What he said was almost the same as what he didn't say.
If Wang Qinruo and Kou Zhun could reach an agreement, today's court meeting would have already concluded. How could there be a quarrel?
After hearing this, Zhao Heng's face immediately became angry. He glared at Ding Wei fiercely, and quickly turned his gaze to Chen Yaozi, who had just been promoted to a bachelor of the Privy Council a few days ago, "Bachelor Chen, what about you?
Do you think my words as Kou Pingzhang are reasonable, or Privy Privy Wang’s plan is more appropriate?"
This simply forced Chen Yaozi to take sides. Immediately, a string of thin beads of sweat appeared on Chen Yaozi's forehead.
His qualifications are not as good as those of Ding Wei. His relationship with Kou Zhun is average, and he has no friendship with Wang Qinruo.
He wanted to ask his master Wang Dan for help, but Wang Dan had just been ordered to return to Bianliang and sit in Tokyo with Wang Shu.
I want to talk some nonsense in a roundabout way, but the two of them don't help each other. But there is also Ding who calls this old oil gourd "the pearl and the jade first"?
"Why, could it be that Chen Zhuangyuan also wants to tell me that you have little talent and little knowledge?" Seeing that Chen Yaozi was reluctant to speak, Zhao Heng glared and urged with a sneer.
As soon as these words came out, Chen Yaozi immediately had no way to retreat. He made up his mind and responded loudly, "Your Majesty, I believe that the Liao army is coming with great force, and it is indeed a good choice to temporarily avoid its front."
"Chen Jiamo——" Unexpectedly, Chen Yaozi's bones were so weak. Bi Shi'an was so angry that his thick eyebrows stood up, "If the official family leaves..."
Before he could say the words of scolding, Zhao Heng's cold snort came from behind the case, "Well! When did I stop my ministers from talking?"
"Your Majesty, calm down! I know I was wrong!" Bi Shi'an immediately realized that he had been disrespectful before the emperor and quickly bowed to apologize.
Zhao Heng glanced at him sideways and did not pursue the matter. Then, he turned his eyes again to Liu Yuan, the governor of Shengzhou who was specially invited by him to attend the court meeting.
Just as he was about to use the excuse of questioning the other party to make the proposal of "hunting in the south" between the monarch and his ministers a court decision, a burst of cheers suddenly came from outside the palace, "Mighty, Judge Han is mighty! Thank you Judge Han for your generous action..."
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Zhao Heng's face suddenly turned livid again. He was about to turn around and tell Gao Qiong, the commander in chief in front of the palace, to go out and strictly enforce military discipline. At the door of the temporary meeting hall, the figure of Cao Wei, the leader of Zuoban Palace, had appeared.
Cao Wei is the fourth son of the famous founding general Cao Bin. He has been familiar with Zhao Heng since childhood and has always been trusted by Zhao Heng.
Knowing that Cao Wei was stable, Zhao Heng immediately turned his attention from Gao Qiong to this person, asking what was going on outside.
I saw Cao Wei, who first quickly gave Zhao Heng the military salute, and then quickly came to the imperial case with a box in both hands, "Inform the official family, Han Qing, the envoy of the Southern Division of Kaifeng Prefecture, and the Zhenrong Army are all
The Marquis of Yu and Zhang Huan crossed the Yellow River together three days ago and killed Zhang Tingyu, the evil thief who had murdered Li Ji and the old general. They took his head to comfort the old general's spirit in heaven! "
"What?" Zhao Heng stood up suddenly and looked at the wooden box in Cao Wei's hand. For a moment, he didn't know whether he should be angry or relieved.
Li Jihe was his uncle and an important minister who helped ensure that he ascended to the throne. Moreover, he also led the Suppressing Army to station in the northwest for many years for the Song Dynasty, and he worked hard and made great achievements.
In addition, the reason why Li Jihe was poisoned and murdered has an unclear relationship with his insistence on adopting the strategy of "Zheng Gong restrains Duan" to deal with King Yong.
If he hadn't deliberately left Li Jihe near Bianliang to intimidate King Yong, the old general would have led the Zhenrong Army to Hebei half a year ago, and he would not have been regarded as a thorn in King Yong's side at all!
Therefore, whether public or private, Zhao Heng should avenge Li Ji and the old general as soon as possible.
After restoring order in Bianliang, he indeed issued a reward through the court. Anyone who could cut off Zhang Tingyu's head as a tribute would be granted the title of Marquis of Ten Thousand Households and the title of General.
However, what he never expected was that there were so many heroes in the world, so many secret espionage masters from the Imperial City Division and He Control Division of the Song Dynasty, but not even one of Zhang Tingyu's hair could be brought back to him.
On the contrary, Han Qing, whom he least wanted to see and didn't even want to hear his name, never forgot the kindness of the old general Li Jihe in protecting him. He went to the north of the Yellow River regardless of life and death, cut off Zhang Tingyu's head with his own hands and sent it back.
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"Congratulations to the officials, you have to avenge this blood revenge for Li Ji and the old general!" Kou Zhun, who had already determined that he could not stop Zhao Hengnan from escaping, suddenly his eyes lit up, and he quickly walked out of the queue and loudly congratulated Zhao Heng.
"The officials and ministers thought that Zhang Tingyu's head should be circulated among the three armies to boost their morale." Bi Shi'an was not slow to react and suggested loudly and decisively.
"I second the proposal! Anyone who offends our Song Dynasty will be punished no matter how far away he is!" Ding Wei quickly turned his eyes and stood up immediately.
"Who does this guy belong to?" Feng Zheng was extremely dissatisfied with Ding Wei's actions and whispered in his heart. Just as he was about to make some sarcastic remarks, he heard Zhao Heng ask in a deep voice, "Cao Dianzhi, there is Zhang Tingyu's head in the box."
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"For the official, that's right!" Cao Wei nodded with red eyes, and then he reached for the lid of the box with one hand, "The general has already verified it. If the official needs to verify it in person, the general will open the box right now.
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"No, no need!" Although there was a distance and it was still winter, Zhao Heng's nose could vaguely smell the stench of the corpse. Therefore, he decisively waved his hand and refused, "Just follow what Bi Pingzhang said, take it down and pass it on to the first three armies.
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"Yes!" Cao Wei agreed, then turned around and prepared to carry out Zhao Heng's oral instructions.
Just as he took a step forward, he heard Kou Zhun ask loudly, "Wait a minute, Cao Dianzhi. Who sent the head back? Where is the Han ambassador? Where are the others?"
"When I returned to Pingzhang, the head was brought back by Zhang Huan. According to what he said, the Han ambassador returned to the south bank of the Yellow River by boat and left without saying goodbye. He doesn't know where the Han ambassador is now!" Cao Wei owed a little.
Lower your body and respond very politely.
"Alas -" Kou Zhun heard this and immediately sighed in front of Zhao Heng.
If Han Qing is willing to show up, with his heroic feat of risking his life to avenge Li Jihe and his past achievements, at least the left wing of the Zhenrong Army stationed in Huazhou City can find its backbone again.
At the beginning, the Zhenrong Army was a top-notch elite. They once challenged Party Xiang Tie Yao head-on, and they did not fall behind at all.
The left wing of Zhenrong Army, which had found its backbone, could cross the Yellow River to support Li Jilong even if it could recover half of its original combat effectiveness.
The Liao army invaded from the beginning of the year and has been fighting until now. It is clearly at the end of its war effort. The left wing of the Zhenrong army suddenly appeared in Chanzhou, and it might become a weight to influence the battle situation!
"Liu Taishou, you are transporting grain from Shengzhou to Huazhou. The journey will be smooth." Pretending not to hear Kou Zhun's sigh, Zhao Heng quickly looked at Shengzhou Taishou Liu Yuan and ordered in a deep voice.
Han Qing is not sure to show up, which is the best thing for him!
If Han Qing delivers Zhang Tingyu's head in person, even if he is still afraid of this person, he must fulfill the reward originally issued. Make this person the founding lord of the country with ten thousand households, and then give this person the title of general.
Since this person chose to retire after success, he just saved these things. Not to mention, he didn't have to control the murderous intention in his heart as soon as he saw this person.
"I obey the order!" Liu Yuan and Wang Qinruo had already prepared many answers and immediately bowed to accept the order.
However, before he could recite the answer loudly, Chen Yaozi suddenly stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I have a few words that I need to tell you in person!"
"Huh?" Zhao Heng was interrupted and felt very unhappy. However, thinking that Chen Yaozi's performance just now was satisfactory to him, he nodded lightly, "Then you go ahead."
"Wei Chen thanks your Majesty for your tolerance!" Chen Yaozi bowed to express his thanks, and then slowly added, "Wei Chen still believes that the Liao army is coming with a fierce force, and it is the best policy to temporarily avoid its front. However, Shengzhou is not a good choice. Chen Yaozi
The hometown of Shu is far more suitable than Shengzhou. In the past, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty joined the vassal, and then the Tang Dynasty rejuvenated. The emperor of the Han Dynasty entered Shu, and then the Han army swept across the world. Although Shengzhou is rich, since ancient times, no country has moved its capital.
After returning to the south of the Yangtze River, we can still make the northern expedition to regain our homeland. Therefore, I would like to ask Your Majesty to move to Shuzhong for the time being for the sake of the Song Dynasty Jiangshan Sheji!"
