After not seeing each other for several years, Zhang Zhi grew a slight beard on his lips, making him look even more mature.
Zhang Yue felt happy in his heart when he saw Zhang Zhi. He always felt that Zhang Zhi was the innocent and lively nephew in his impression.
But after entering politics, the political differences between the uncle and nephew have become apparent.
Zhang Zhi's temperament was fond of causing trouble, but his route transcended the political spectrum. Like Cai Que, he defended the people and firmly stood on the side of the officials.
Because of this, Zhang Zhi was greatly appreciated by the officials and his father-in-law, Lu Gongzhu, as well as his own help.
Zhang Zhi is now a member of Longtuge, and his official position has been promoted to the rank of Wailang, a member of the ancestral hall.
It should be noted that after Su Shi learned about Mizhou, his official position was moved to the position of Wailang, a member of the ancestral hall. Su Shi was a Jinshi in the second year of Jiayou's reign, with a third-class official position. Now their official talents are average.
As for his position in the library, Su Shi is still the director of the History Museum, and he has not changed since the third-level examination. Even Zhang Kai is now the director of the Longtuge.
It can be said that Zhang Zhi's career has been smooth and smooth, as the saying goes, "Happy people don't have to be busy."
Zhang Yue wondered if one day he would have to carry shoes for his good nephew.
Seeing Zhang Zhi running toward Zhang Yue with his true feelings revealed, Zhang Yue and Lu Gongru dismounted at the same time. Zhang Zhi bowed to Lu Gongru and Zhang Yue respectively.
Lu Gongru smiled and said: "This is not an official place, just family etiquette."
After saying this, Lu Gongru smiled and said to Zhang Yue: "A few days ago, the third brother praised this child in his letter. Unexpectedly, I saw him today."
Among Lu Gongzhu's sons-in-law, he loved Zhang Zhi the most, far more than his other son-in-law Fan Zuyu.
Zhang Yue also admired how Zhang Zhi could be admired by officials, Wang Anshi, Sima Guang, Lu Gong, and Cai Que, who were all unrelated to each other at the same time. But having said that, Cai Que has done a lot in recent years. He taught Zhang directly and personally, and taught him from ear to ear. He was quite mature politically.
Zhang Zhi might not listen to what his uncle said, but he really followed Cai Quena's words.
After Lu Gongru finished speaking, he made a glib expression and said to the two of them: "You must not mention these words to the third brother, otherwise he will be unhappy."
Zhang Yue and Zhang Zhi both laughed.
After laughing, Zhang Yue suppressed his smile and said: "This is the boundary of Zhending. As the governor of the state, how could you cross the boundary here without the permission of the imperial court?"
Although Zhang Yue's words were normal, people around him shuddered. As the highest military officer in Hedong and Hebei provinces, and a frontier official with the power to act expeditiously, such words could not be considered trivial.
Lu Gongru suppressed his smile and said bluntly: "I have reported to Prime Minister Xuan that just now a Liao cavalry invaded the border and refused to leave. I heard from the front that a prince of the Liao Kingdom was among them. The lower officials did not dare to cause trouble and personally led the troops to drive across the border. Li, I happened to know that Prime Minister Xuan was patrolling the border here, so I thought it was only a few miles away, so I came to inquire in person."
Zhang Yue said: "Just send someone who is familiar with the matter to inform you. Why come in person? As a county guard, you don't know the importance."
The crime of leaving the place of trust without authorization can actually lead to Zhang Zhi being dismissed from office!
Zhang Zhi looked aggrieved. He wanted to come and see Zhang Yue in person after not seeing him for several years, and report the military situation.
Lu Gongru immediately made peace with Zhang Yuecai, but Zhang Yue did not deal with Zhang Zhi.
Immediately, Lu Gongru said: "The high-ranking prince of the Liao Kingdom actually acts like no one is around and dares to enter the territory of Daizhou. This act is like treating our court as if there is no one."
Zhang Yue knew that the officials bypassed him and issued an order to the border states and counties. When Khitan soldiers and horses entered the country, they would first send people to stop them with justice. If it didn't work, they would send troops to drive them away. No trouble would be caused.
After the edict, the soldiers and horses of the Liao Kingdom became more confident. When the Song Dynasty was just like their own home, hundreds or thousands of horses would be sent in from time to time to take a stroll.
Even the prince of the Liao Kingdom did not worry about safety at all. He crossed the border in person to observe the situation of the Song army. When the Song army sent troops to drive them away, he reluctantly left, almost hanging a sign that the Song army would not be sent away.
When Zhang Yue heard this, he felt that his face had been swollen by the Khitans.
If the Khitans could do this, wouldn't they just bully the Song Dynasty?
Zhang Yue secretly kept this grudge in his heart.
Zhang Yue said to Zhang Zhi: "Tell Zhong Shidao and You Shixiong that if the Khitan people can come, we can also go. You ask him to lead the elite cavalry and enter the Khitan territory every two days and then return."
"But don't go deep. You will return within ten miles."
Zhang Zhi immediately said excitedly after hearing this: "I have wanted to do this for a long time, but..."
"how?"
Zhang Yue knew that Zhang Zhi had something to say, so Zhang Zhi immediately whispered a few words to Zhang Yue. Zhang Yue heard this and said, "Are you sure about this matter? The most important thing is not to let the Khitan people talk about it."
Zhang Zhi said: "This matter will be taken care of by me. If anything happens, I will bear the responsibility alone."
Zhang Yue thought to himself that Zhang Zhi was indeed a thief, and the imperial edict told his ministers and generals not to cause trouble, so he bypassed these and came to ask Zhang Yue about the matter in person, so as not to let others blame him.
Zhang Yue said: "That's fine."
After talking about business, Zhang Zhiyi was reluctant to leave. Zhang Yue said to him: "Since we are here, let's go and see the border between Song and Liao."
Zhang Yue, Zhang Zhi, and Lü Gongru led hundreds of cavalry to patrol the border. The Song and Liao Zhenzhen sections were bounded by Damao Mountain and Taihang Mountain, with the Song Dynasty to the south and the Khitan to the north.
Taimao Mountain is the ancient Heng Mountain, also known as Beiyue. Later, after the Ming Dynasty established its capital in Beijing, the latitude was further north than Beiyue, so Beiyue was moved to near Datong.
Now Taimao Mountain covers Hedong very well, and the two Hebei roads are a natural line of defense. As for the connection between Taihang Mountain and Taimao Mountain, it was also the boundary between Hedong Road and Hebei Road in the Song Dynasty.
At the foothills of the Taihang Mountains, the Song army built many military forts along this route to prevent the Liao Kingdom from moving southward.
Seeing this scene, Zhang Yue said to Zhang Zhi and Lu Gongru: "Hebei is the only place where Zhending, Hejian, Zhending, and Dingzhou can resist the Khitan. Once this line is abandoned, the Khitan can march straight in."
Zhang Zhi, Lu Gongru and others both called him "Yes".
Zhang Yue knew that the officials had been thinking all day about negotiating peace with the Liao State first, destroying Xixia, and then falling out with the Liao State in the future.
But the question is, everyone in the Liao Kingdom is not a fool. Won’t they guess what your officials are thinking in their hearts?
The Liao Kingdom has now caught your mentality and is bullying you.
How did the Jin Kingdom destroy the Northern Song Dynasty in history? The Jin Kingdom always made the Northern Song Dynasty monarchs and ministers feel that they could negotiate. They just wanted money and land. The barbarians just grabbed a wave and left, without any foresight and long-term strategy.
Every time the Jin soldiers broke their alliance and attacked the Song Dynasty, the monarchs and ministers of the Song Dynasty would review whether they had done something wrong and made the Jin soldiers unhappy.
When the Jin soldiers attacked Bianjing for the first time, they were clearly repelled by Li Gang and could not capture Bianjing. However, they agreed to negotiate a peace and left with the benefits. When they left, they wrote a farewell letter to the Song Dynasty.
I am going to the court to give a speech, and I rarely talk about my blessings. Since I am not able to do what I want in the army, I would like to send a certain person to act as deputy envoy and deputy. Some of them have few gifts and they are in a special frame. I would like to present this letter as a tribute.
You think others are barbarians, but you are being fooled around by others. The golden people always give you hope for negotiation and never give you a chance to defeat the enemy.
Until the end when the Jin soldiers marched south to Bianjing for the second time, the two emperors still thought of negotiating and giving money and women to redeem their lives. In the end, they were captured and sent to the Five Kingdoms City. What a ridiculous end.
History is too tragic to watch. Things can be accomplished by keeping secrets, but words can reveal failures. Don't be careless.
Zhang Yue thought of this and said to Zhang Zhi: "Just take care of it. If something happens, I will take care of it!"
