The edict, marked as top secret, was issued quickly and within a certain range.
Most of the people in the court didn't know, and the government was running as usual. No one cared about what happened in Shiyi Temple. Even if someone knew that Shiyi Temple was screening Hu merchants, they wouldn't care. Xifan merchants made money in the Song Dynasty
Qian, Shiyi Temple should have intervened long ago.
Even the officials of Shiyi Temple don't know why Shangguan asked the Hu merchants to be screened... Maybe one of the Hu merchants provoked Shangguan. This matter is not difficult. It is just a matter of identifying whether it is sea transportation or land transportation. It is not necessary.
Do other things.
The rest is not Shiyi Temple's business, it needs to be taken over by the Imperial City Division.
Zhao Xi doesn't need to worry about these things, and even the cabinet ministers don't need to worry about them. The Imperial City Division can do a good job. Zhao Xi and the cabinet ministers need to consider He Huang's successor and the pathfinder for the new path.
"Ouyang Gong recommended Zhang Dun and Su Che to succeed He Huang. What do you think?"
Zhang Dun was radical, while Su Che was prudent. When it came to taking over He Huang's position, Zhao Xi liked Su Che, but for Zhang Dun, Zhao Xi felt that he was more suitable for Wang Shao's responsibilities and development.
Moreover, Zhang Dun was relatively decisive, even ruthless.
Now, all ministers who have learned about the imperial plan know that this is an opportunity to make meritorious deeds. Zhang Dun and Su Che have been hidden by Zhao Xi since the beginning of Qingmiao Fa. Compared with Wang Shao and Lu Huiqing in the same period, they
The two lacked specific political achievements and contributions. I think Ouyang Xiu's recommendation was based on his experience with them.
Maybe it’s time for them to make contributions. People can suppress appropriately, but they cannot suppress them too much. Excessive suppression will lead to a loss of flexibility, rather than a rational rebound.
At this time, it may be the most appropriate thing to send Zhang Dun and Su Che to the Hehuang front line.
"Officials, since there is still time for the imperial court's planning, it is better to send these two people to Hehuang together and test their ability to deal with the troubled situation in Hehuang before Wang Zichun leaves for the west..."
Fu Bi's suggestion is sound and can be regarded as providing a healthy competitive environment.
"That's right. They are both in the second year of Jiayou's career. As contemporaries, the three of them can form a joint force."
Did they pass the exam in the same year? Zhao Xi could understand the meaning behind Han Qi's words. Zhao Xi really didn't care.
The ruling model of the current dynasty is completely different from that of the previous dynasties. Not to mention Wang Shao, Zhang Dun and Su Che have been teaching students in the martial arts hall for many years. At the same time, they have also indoctrinated and educated themselves.
What I'm thinking is that there is no possibility of an earth-shattering change.
Even if there is an exception, what about the new army? What about armaments and materials? In the current Song Dynasty, there is no condition for self-reliance.
Putting Zhang Dun and Su Che in Hehuang at the same time is indeed a very good suggestion. The policy needs to be sustained, and a sustained policy towards the attached tribes is the best way to establish the credibility of the country.
During the period when Wang Shao was not moving westward, he could coordinate the handling of government affairs so as not to deviate from the original direction. It is impossible not to make adjustments. People have different ways of thinking and understand the relevant laws and regulations of the court differently. The measures to deal with problems are also different.
There are differences. As long as the general direction does not deviate, some changes can make the attached tribes more sympathetic to the policies of the dynasty.
"We also need to discuss the personnel of the first batch of pathfinders. Initially, there will be an organized formation of no less than fifty people. We will be equipped with people who must have business experience and then cooperate with the guides."
The progress of Shiyi Temple is going very smoothly. Reports are constantly coming in. The Hu merchants who have been screened out have also been taken action by the Imperial City Department.
The act of exploring the path is not a simple march. It requires not only attention to the path, but also the investigation of the environment around the entire path. It cannot be accomplished in three or two months. Zhao Xi's scheduled time is one year.
One year to explore the road, another year to dispatch troops in batches, establish transfer stations, and then form combat formations... The whole process will take three years or even longer to operate. .
Therefore, the first batch of pathfinders will set off around the same time as Zhang Dun and Su Che take office. The candidates also need to be decided as soon as possible.
"In the official family, the pathfinder formation, the veteran believes that only soldiers from the old guard camp can serve."
The soldiers in the old guard camp were the ones most recognized by the imperial court, and they were so-called outstanding military merits. In fact, all of them were generals now. But Fu Bi couldn't think of anyone stronger than them and more suitable for exploring the road. .
"That's not right. Everyone from the officials to the rich government knows that the selection of soldiers in today's military service law is all done by the old guard battalion. Even the screening and training planning of different soldiers are carried out by the soldiers of the old guard battalion. "
"The imperial court's plan for Xixia must ultimately be implemented in the battle. Whether the newly recruited soldiers can finally go into battle to kill the enemy depends entirely on the training and command of the old guard battalion."
"Besides, the soldiers of the old guard camp, it is understandable to say that they have attracted much attention now. The old minister believes that whether it is Xixia or Northern Liao, they are definitely paying close attention to them. Therefore, they are not suitable for the task of pathfinders. , even in future battles, they are not suitable for partial division formation."
Wen Yanbo was not involved in military affairs, but he did invest a lot of energy in the art of military service and the new army. Not only was he familiar with the original training methods created by the officials, but he was also familiar with the recruitment of new soldiers. Understood in depth.
What he stated was a fact. Planning a strategic encirclement was ultimately for a pincer attack and conquest. It was the strength of the army that determined victory or defeat.
The plan of strategic encirclement is to win the battle against Xixia, and the combat power of the soldiers is the main factor that determines victory or defeat. If there is an absolute advantage in military strength, a direct frontal attack and a crushing advance will destroy Xixia. Absolutely. Therefore, exploring the path and attacking from a flank are not necessary conditions, but the combat power of the soldiers is.
At present, the reason why the imperial court adopts the strategy of encirclement and pincer attack is that firstly, the military strength is not yet able to completely crush the enemy, and secondly, it still needs to consider Bei Liao's reaction.
Zhao Xi's original intention in planning the siege was to attack Xixia from both sides, push forward with all his strength, and quickly destroy Xixia in a blitzkrieg manner. Before Beiliao could react, he wanted to directly destroy Xixia. At least it achieved Xixia no longer has the strength to let Beiliao win over the alliance.
"Guan Jia, I wonder if the Imperial Guard can take on this responsibility?"
The guards that Han Qi mentioned were the second batch of selected soldiers from the imperial court who had been teaching martial arts.
These soldiers are self-selected and basically follow the officials. They are called guards in the court. In terms of loyalty and combat power, they are no worse than those in the old guard camp.
This group of guards has the same number as the old guard battalion, with two thousand people. They were originally thought to be responsible for the sixth command of the prince. As a result, because the officials released the prince, they only selected part of the guard force. This part of the elite soldiers was Continue to serve the government.
"That's right!"
Originally, Zhao Xi was planning to send this group of people. They were also regarded as Zhao Xi's reserves, and it was when they needed to make contributions. Pathfinding and partial division were left to them.