Feng Zhou himself has strong magic power and is not afraid of hidden arrows. His wife Xiaoqing and his friends are protected by Bai Suzhen, the white lady, and they are not afraid of plots.
Feng Zhou would also lead the three disciples Pang Yong, Wang Chongyang, and Xin Qiji on the battlefield.
The only ones to worry about are his many Quanzhen sect disciples.
Although their martial arts skills were considered to be top-notch in the world, their magic power was low and they could easily be caught by the villains in the court. Therefore, Fengzhou Kiln immediately kicked them out of Lin'an and did not give the villains a chance.
Of course, this is not enough.
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The newly enthroned Emperor of the Song Dynasty wants to invite Feng Zhou to be the head coach. This matter is an absolute secret. Only three people know about it so far, so naturally it will not be leaked.
But the news that he was determined to organize his army for the Northern Expedition has been circulating in Lin'an City.
In fact, it would be unjustifiable for him not to go on the Northern Expedition, because he was surrounded by warring factions.
Peace advocates like Tang Situi have been driven out of the court by him.
What is the purpose of the main war faction? They want to gain credit through the Northern Expedition and gain prestige through the tough confrontation with the Jin people, so that their own line can be promoted and make a fortune.
"Your Majesty is launching the Northern Expedition. This is an opportunity for men of our generation to fight for our country!"
"The Jurchen barbarians occupied our Central Plains and captured our two emperors. It is really a shame and a great humiliation. If Your Majesty launches the Northern Expedition, it will be an act of fate and will be able to defeat the Jin army. Wouldn't the people of the Central Plains eat pots of pulp to welcome the king's army?"
"Yes, that's right!"
“But I don’t know who the officials will appoint as the coach of the Northern Expedition?”
"It goes without saying that in terms of prestige and qualifications, the only people who can serve as the commander-in-chief of the Northern Expedition are Mr. Deyuan Gong (Zhang Jun) of Ziyan, the left prime minister, and Anhou Gong (Chen Kangbo), Shi Zhiweng (Shi Hao), who serves as the right prime minister.
Although he is the emperor's master, his age, qualifications and prestige are somewhat inferior. Although Yu Yunwen has great success in quarrying, he is not young enough. Therefore, from the perspective of being a late student, the Northern Expedition coach must be chosen between Zhang and Chen."
"You are so kind, I feel very close to you."
"To be honest with you, I can't help but feel extremely proud in my heart. I wanted to capture the Emperor of the Jin Kingdom alive last year. Now that the Northern Expedition is raging, I didn't expect that you and I would be able to see the royal family set in the Central Plains in our lifetime. It is a great kindness!"
"Yeah yeah!"
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The above comments are everywhere, especially among Tai students, who almost regard the success of the Northern Expedition as inevitable.
And whether it is Zhang Jun or Chen Kangbo, they need prestige, status, and ability. It seems that no matter who leads the army in the Northern Expedition, they will definitely make the enemy invincible and regain the lost ground within the palm of their hand.
But in a secret courtyard in Lin'an Prefecture, there are different views.
Although Tang Situi, the former right prime minister, was denounced, according to the Song Dynasty's tradition of preferential treatment of literati, he was awarded the title of Grand Tutor, Chongxin Military Festival Envoy, Wanshou Temple Envoy, and was exempted from the need to invite officials to the court.
Those receiving the treatment were Wan Qi and Wei Sixun, both of whom were Qin Hui's former minions. After Qin Hui's death, they kept a low profile, but they were still denounced by the emperor.
"The rumors that His Majesty plans to launch the Northern Expedition are getting higher and higher. From my point of view, the Northern Expedition is inevitable. I don't know who will be more handsome, Zhang Deyuan or Chen Anhou!" Tang Situi sighed.
"In my opinion, the one who is in charge of the Northern Expedition must be Zhang Deyuan." Wan Qi sneered: "Chen Anhou has a broad moral character and can win the hearts of the people. He has dignified equipment and sits at the center, and he is the only one. And Zhang Deyuan is well versed in military aircraft.
, and has great reputation, he is the only one to be the head coach of the Northern Expedition."
Although his tone was light and he had a sneer on his face, there was an unspeakable disdain for Zhang Jun in his words.
Tang Situi and Wei Sixun looked at each other and knew that although Wan Qi was Qin Hui's former kinsman, he was highly talented, sharp-sighted, and very accurate in judging people. If he didn't think highly of Zhang Jun, then it must be that Zhang Jun was not talented enough to be a handsome man.
Thinking of this, Tang Situi was shocked and couldn't help but ask: "So based on what Brother Yuan Zhong (Wan Qi) has seen, if Zhang Jun is the commander of this Northern Expedition, he may not have a chance of victory?"
Wan Qi smiled and said: "Not bad!"
Wei Sixun said on the side: "No way, Zhang Deyuan has become the center of the country since the Miao and Liu rebellions. He has a very high reputation. The defeat of Fuping was also because he saved Jiangnan and attracted Wanyan Zongbi to turn his troops westward to help Lin'an. This is a glimmer of hope.
What a great move!"
Wan Qi laughed loudly: "Tang Gong, Wei Gong, you two can see this, but you can't see anything else. Zhang Jun's military use is known to the world. He not only defeated Fuping, but also Huaixi's division.
The effect can be seen. The reuse of soldiers today is extremely troublesome. To put it simply, their talents are limited and their talents are very short. Although their righteousness is very clear, they are completely ignorant of the matter. They help the east but fall to the west; they know this and forget it.
Got there."
"So from what I can see, if Zhang Jun leads the army, the rewards and punishments will definitely be unclear, and his generals will definitely be at odds with each other, which will eventually lead to a big defeat!"
"Okay!" Tang Si stepped back and patted the table, with an excited look on his face: "Very good! If Zhang Deyuan is defeated and loses the country, the Jin soldiers will definitely take advantage of the victory. When the time comes, your Majesty will have to sue for peace even if he doesn't want to.
When the time comes, the day will come for you and me to rise again."
"Hahaha……"
In the small courtyard, the cheerful laughter of three traitorous ministers could be heard.
For these people, the power of high officials is their goal, even if this power comes through the blood and tears of the people of the Song Dynasty.
They were extremely talented and sharp-sighted, and they could already see that the Jin Kingdom no longer had the ability to destroy the Song Dynasty, and could only use war to promote peace.
But at the same time, there were also many contradictions within the Song Army. Although Zhang Jun was proficient in military aircraft, he was unable to resolve the internal conflicts within the Song Army, so the Longxing Northern Expedition would definitely end in failure.
When the time comes, the Jin soldiers and Chen soldiers will hold the pass, the Song soldiers will have no fighting spirit, and the government and the public will be panicked, which will definitely give the peace faction a chance to revive.
In order to regain power and enjoy the glory and wealth, they gathered here to discuss the next step.
After all, he is from the Zhuhe Sect, so how could he not know many people in the Jin Kingdom?
Even if Zhang Jun healed the internal rifts in the Song army and the army was united and dedicated to the Northern Expedition, as long as the leaders and factions in the rear made some moves, it would not be enough for them to go around in circles.
The beginning of the Longxing Northern Expedition was already an opportunity for the Zhuhe Sect to rise again.
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No matter what the government and the public talk about, the big meeting of the court on this day is finally about to begin.
Everyone thought that whether the emperor wanted to launch the Northern Expedition would be decided at the court meeting on this day.
On March 15, the first year of Longxing in the Song Dynasty, the Daqing Hall, also known as the Chongqing Hall, was the place where the Song Dynasty met.
The whole hall was full of purple, and everyone had solemn faces and serious expressions. No one was talking to each other, and everyone had their own thoughts while looking at each other.
When the time came, the emperor ascended the dragon throne, knelt down three times and kowtowed nine times, and then the emperor's disciples came to know the political affairs. The minister's right servant Shi Shihao came out and said that after the quarrying battle, the Song Dynasty had captured the benefactor Wanyan Liang.
The two countries intend to negotiate peace, but the Jin people are unwilling to fail. Chen Bing blocks the pass with the intention of threatening the Song Dynasty. He also plans to occupy our territory, recruit my reformers, and raise the annual tribute. It is obvious that he wants to bully the Song Dynasty.
Emperor Zhao Lanbiao was furious and scolded the Jin man for his ambition, and then said to Shi Hao: "I want to make an expedition to the north. You are involved in political affairs. The right servant of the minister, She, is there anyone who can choose?"
Having said this, all the civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty looked at Zhang Jun.
The war faction looked hopeful, but the peace faction lowered their heads and remained silent, not daring to say more.
Someone thought: "It seems that His Majesty and his teacher have communicated well, and Shi Zhiweng will recommend Zhang Deyuan. In this way, Zhang Gong will lead the army in the Northern Expedition, and Chen Gong will be the left prime minister, and Shi Hao can become the right prime minister. This is killing three birds with one stone!"
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"It seems that His Majesty has chosen Prime Minister Zhang."
"Zhang Xiang, commander-in-chief of the Northern Expedition, is unstoppable!"
At this moment, Shi Hao came forward and said: "Your Majesty, the real protector of the country, the Danxiao Palace presides over the boat sealing has vast magical powers, profound magic power, and is familiar with military aircraft. There is a quarrying battle ahead. He defeated the gold soldiers and captured the gold master.
It was his planning, so I recommended Feng Zhenren as the commander-in-chief of the Northern Expedition. He will definitely defeat the Jin army and return our mountains and rivers to me!"
"What?" Zhang Jun's eyes suddenly widened with a look of disbelief on his face.
Not only him, but all the civil and military officials were stunned, dumbfounded and couldn't believe it.