Chapter 245 Daxiangguo Temple, Lu Zhishen arrives in Beijing
Listening to the question from Zhong Shizhong, Xiao Tang replied humbly: "Young man is just making false claims for a moment. How can I fight against the Xia people? How can I compare with Xiao Zhong's strategic minister and several Jiedu envoys who are well versed in military matters?"
Zhong Shizhong smiled slightly and said: "Even the most capable generals in the Western Army are slowly trained with swords and spears. What's more, my nephew has been a general in battle several times, and has been under the command of Wang Jiedu, Han Jiedu, Zhang Jiedu and so on.
Jiedu is highly regarded, and naturally it has a bright future. Xixia has been a country for more than a hundred years, and it is not easy to end the Song Dynasty's northwest troubles once and for all. If my nephew is willing to serve the country from all corners of the country, why worry about not having the opportunity to make contributions? "
Xiao Tang's expression changed, and then he asked: "From the perspective of Mr. Xiao Zhong, when is the most suitable time for the Song Dynasty to attack Hengshan, the Xia people?"
Master Zhong's expression darkened obviously, and he immediately said: "From my perspective, Xixia is a small border country that has been contending with the Song Dynasty for a long time, and now our army has set up a stronghold in Hengshan, which is even more frightening to the Qiang.
The Xia people formed a trend of encirclement. After our army has finished recuperating, and the people in Hebei and Hedong are strong, and the food and grass are replenished, we can expand the border step by step and the Qingtang cannibalize Hengshan.
Soldiers, soldiers, and infantrymen... must obey the orders of their superiors after all."
Zhong Shizhong looked at Xiao Tang again and said in a solemn voice: "Of course our officers and soldiers of the Western Army are all heroes who risk their lives to protect our country. However, I don't want those good men to die in vain, but only hope that they will die in vain."
Officials can understand our generation's painstaking efforts to serve the country."
Xiao Tang saw the cultivator looking at him with bright eyes, and he already understood the meaning of his words: Even if he is a cultivator, Wang Huan and others value him, but after all, he is old and has a small cultivator.
There are so many powerful generals of the Western Army under Lue Xianggong's account, so why should he praise Xiao Tang so much? He has been in command of the army for a long time, and General Zhong has seen many times. Could it be that Xiao Tang was missing in the Song and Xia campaigns?
I think Zhongshi also knew that Xiao Tang was young, so the official Huanxi already had a certain degree of power in the Sanya Forbidden Army, and his future in the Song Army would be unlimited. Among the Zhong brothers, Zhongshi Dao was a member of the Yuanyou party.
Although they had high prestige in the western frontier of the Song Dynasty, they were not close ministers favored by Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty.
At present, the Palace Commander's Office is now completely under the control of Gao Qiu, and the current Privy Councilor Wu Juhou is a civilian official. Military decisions in the Council are usually made by the Deputy Privy Councilor who is a military man. Tong Guan, who has already reached out to the Western Army, also covets the Privy Council.
He has had power for a long time, and it is very likely that he can hold such absolute power in the military...
Now Tong Guanshang is in Xihe and Lanhuang, and Qin Feng is checking the military affairs and preparing for another battle with Xixia. This prime minister, who is becoming more and more powerful in the army, has also fought against Xixia several times in the western border.
Under the eunuch Li Xian, Tong Guan was determined to surpass senior eunuchs such as Qin Han and Li Xian who had made countless military exploits. However, Tong Guan was obsessed with utilitarianism and was far inferior to Qin Han who had been guarding the northwest for more than 30 years.
He doesn't take credit, doesn't seize power, and doesn't seek personal gain. Even compared to Li Xian, he only relies on him to be arrogant and bossy to make him understand, but it's not as safe as his strategy.
As Zhong Shiheng, the successor of Zhong Family Army after Zhong Er, Zhong Shidao, the two brothers in Zhong Shi naturally cannot sit back and watch Tong Guan gradually fragment the Western Army, so as to take over the military power and replace the two brothers.
It seems that there is some selfishness in the army. The Western Army has independent command and military power compared to other state-controlled armies in the Song Dynasty. They cannot sit back and watch Tong Guan break the balance in the Western Army command and maintain the Western Army for generations.
The general group is also something that the brothers of the Zhong family have to consider.
However, Xiao Tang was favored by Zhao Ji because of his golden wind, jade and dew building music studio, and he was not a mediocre jester who knew nothing about military affairs. Zhongshi frequently showed his favor to Xiao Tang, also in order to have one of his close ministers who could give advice to Zhao Ji to be with him.
They are just colleagues who have formed a united front.
The purpose of showing favor to Zheng Juzhong was to prepare for the confrontation with Cai Jing in the future, and now that I have become acquainted with the Zhong brothers, if there is a conflict with Gao Qiu, Tong Guan and other powerful traitors who control the military and political affairs of the Song Dynasty, I will not be alone.
...Xiao Tang thought of this, he picked up the wine cup with a smile, and said to the cultivator: "But wherever my nephew can be used, he will do his best. The official side also
You must be able to appreciate the painstaking efforts of the two managers."
Having said this, Master Zhong already understood Xiao Tang's answer to him. He also smiled slightly, the two of them clinked the cups and drank the wine in one gulp...
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After the banquet, Xiao Tanggong sent Master Wang Huan, Han Cunbao and others back home. As for Guan Sheng, Han Tao, Peng Qi and others, they were also preparing to rush to the state to take up posts. As for Xu Ning, the low-key and solemn instructor of the golden gun class
, since Tang Long, Lin Chong and other close relatives and colleagues interacted with him, they maintained a close relationship with Xiao Tang as colleagues.
A few days later, Gao Qiu officially went to the post of Taiwei of the Third Yamen and was promoted to account officer in the Palace Commander's Mansion. All the officials and generals from the palace came to pay their respects.
Xiao Tang, who was the Marquis of the Imperial Palace in the palace, saw Gao Qiu, who was sitting firmly on the Grand Master's chair, condescendingly looking at him with a meaningful look in his eyes. Although Gao Qiu did not blame him publicly for his bad luck, Xiao Tang
It was obvious that Gao Qiu, who had become his immediate boss, had an expression on his face that seemed to be saying: The days are long and we will settle the accounts slowly.
In addition to Lin Chong, the instructor of the Forbidden Army, and Yang Zhi, the newly appointed Sima Jun Qiaoqi envoy in front of the palace, it can be seen from the expressions of most of the other generals in the palace that they have already become Gao Qiu's confidants, including Ma Shizhan.
Dang Shiying, Dang Shixiong and other palace commanders including General Fuga, ranging from the commander and deputy commander to the bureau keeper in the palace, when Marquis Yu looked at Xiao Tang, there was a bit of indifference in his eyes, and they seemed to be all too
It had been expected that Xiao Tang would be completely isolated in the Sanya Military Division.
After Gao Qiu finished his duties, Xiao Tang left the Palace Commander's Mansion and said goodbye to Yang Zhi, and then walked side by side with Lin Chong on the lively long street of Bianjing.
Lin Chong suddenly let out a long sigh and said: "It's just as the wise brother expected. After the 'Yuanshe' sophomore in high school became the third yamen prince, most of the officials and generals in the mansion became his confidants. The former wise brother slapped him
Gao Qiu took advantage of the situation to avenge the son of the worm. He was just angry and wanted to retaliate. But in the future, he will be in charge of the third yamen, how can he compete with him? What should I do? "
Since he knew that he and Gao Qiu would have a conflict sooner or later, Xiao Tang looked away. Instead, he comforted Lin Chong and said: "Brother, there is no need to worry, even if Gao Qiu is arrogant, it is not easy to arrange my guilt at will."
Lin Chong thought about it carefully and then said: "Since it is said that it is better to dissolve enemies than to make enemies, and Xiandi is not on good terms with Captain Gao, it is not a long-term solution to be restrained by him everywhere. As a brother, Xiandi can tolerate his anger for the time being.
, I have a close friend called Lu Qian, and I am as close as a brother to him. That brother Lu Qian is the waiting officer next to Taiwei Gao, so why not let him make peace with him in front of Taiwei Gao?
My brother, it’s better to just accept this weakness than to be ignored by everyone in the Palace Commander’s palace.”
Xiao Tang grinned, but he couldn't say much to Lin Chong at the moment. He and Lin Chong were talking and walked across the Zhouqiao in front. Unexpectedly, he felt that he had arrived in front of the Daxiangguo Temple in Bianjing, but he saw that This is a famous temple with a towering gate and a quiet Brahma. The edict on the forehead is clearly marked, and the two diamond-shaped temples in front of the temple are fierce. When you look in from the main entrance, there are five main halls with rows of dragon-scale tiles and green tiles, which is very elegant.
After walking a few more steps, Xiao Tang suddenly saw a tall monk in front of him wearing a soap cloth robe and an unusually majestic figure. He was saying to the Zhike monk in front of the Daxiangguo Temple: "The Sa family is from Mount Wutai! I have a book here from the master Zhenzhen. Come to the Sa family and go to the elders of Master Chaqing to ask for a ministering monk!"
Xiao Tang saw clearly that the great monk looked like Lu Zhishen, who had become a monk. He couldn't help but said with great joy: "Brother Lu? It turns out you have arrived in the capital!"
After hearing this, Lu Zhishen suddenly turned his head. When he saw Xiao Tang, he laughed loudly and said: "I originally planned to meet the abbot of Daxiangguo Temple before going to the house to look for you, but I didn't want to meet my brother here!"