What Zhao Xi was guarding against and what Fu Bi was worried about did not happen during the group discussions at the meeting.
Whether it is voluntary or forced, launching a war against Xixia is considered to be an overall approval, and all matters have been arranged.
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Soon, less than a month after the Great Meeting, all the arrangements were in place. Even if there were minor mistakes during the period, they were quickly resolved.
In fact, the general trend of encircling Xixia was already well-arranged years ago.
Zhao Xi also began to pay attention to government affairs, and began to stay in Qinzheng Hall every day to review the accumulated memorials.
"The official family, the wealthy minister wants to meet..."
While Wang Zhongzheng was speaking, Fu Bi and other cabinet ministers had already entered.
When Zhao Xi was handling government affairs, it was still such a special period, and that was what the cabinet ministers reported when they met.
Zhao Xi saw that all the cabinet members came in together, and there was no serious expression on their faces, they were as relaxed as ever. He was also relaxed.
At this time, if something unexpected happens, it will be a bit tricky.
"The official family, Tang County urgently reported, the Northern Liao Dynasty sent envoys southward..."
Oh, this is kind of interesting.
"How did the cabinet decide?"
"Back at the official's house, I thought that the envoy sent by Northern Liao might have something to do with the Chen Bing border between China and the DPRK. I thought that the envoy sent by Northern Liao this time was not to hold people accountable, but to seek peace, or to find out what happened.
"
This feels good! Once upon a time, once there was an abnormality on the border, envoys from the state and the dynasty would be sent north, but they still had to endure the humiliation. Fu Bi had done this before.
"He doesn't dare to hold him accountable!"
Wang Anshi is also arrogant. In other words, the entire cabinet ministers now dare to speak so arrogantly.
"Won't Bei Liao take advantage of the opportunity? For example, harass the border, or increase troops in Shangjing Road after knowing that the DPRK has declared war on Xia, and seize the opportunity to seize some territory?"
"As Jiefu said, he would not dare to harass the border between the country and the DPRK! If we take the opportunity to occupy some territory in Xixia, I think it is possible, but it is only possible."
"According to the report, it is the time for spring nirvana in Northern Liao, that is, their king is playing and beating Jurchens in eastern Liao."
One thing goes on and the other fades away, the country meets a wise king, and it moves away from the Northern Liao Dynasty by leaps and bounds.
Fu Bi had a sense of ridicule, and now he was qualified to ridicule Beiliao.
"Well, in that case, the cabinet can decide. How to receive and how to make speeches should be decided by the cabinet. If you need me to receive you, just make any arrangements."
"I think it is appropriate to try to maintain a little face at this time. After all, the country is not strong enough to start a two-sided war. The cabinet will handle it as appropriate."
Zhao Xi thought for a while, it was really impossible for anything to happen to Beiliao at this time.
The action of the imperial court this time was very urgent in dispatching troops to the Hedong Road in Hebei Province, so Beiliao would not have any preparations.
Besides, most of Hebei's deployments are heavy artillery, which is obviously defensive.
Just set a tone and let the cabinet handle it.
However, Zhao Xi seems to have ignored it. He has paid little attention to the reports from the Imperial City Division these days, and has devoted all his attention to the internal affairs of the country... The war is about money and food, and Zhao Xi focuses on this.
In the face of absolute strength, all plots are useless.
Therefore, he needs to be convinced that the country can support this large-scale war.
"Zhongzheng, tell me what reports there are that I need to know about during this period. If you can't take care of them, just say whatever you want. I'll listen and just take a rest."
Reviewing the piled-up memorials is indeed a tiring task. Just listen to Wang Zhongzheng’s memorials to change your mind.
"Back to the officials, in fact, regardless of whether the Northern Liao Dynasty sent envoys to the DPRK, according to the Imperial City Secretary's report, Annan, Dali and Xixia will all send envoys to Beijing in the near future."
Huh? Zhao Xi is a little confused. Where is this going?
"You keep talking."
"Officials, didn't the imperial court decide not to mobilize the garrisons from Guangnan and Chengdu, saying it was to avoid chaos in Annan and Dali."
"Guangnan and Chengdu prefectures, seeing that the number of officers and soldiers left behind were limited, followed the court's approach and used retired soldiers and government officials to work together to maintain peace and order, and directly moved the remaining troops to the border."
Is there such a thing? Zhao Xi is a little confused. It is impossible for the country to mobilize the army without going through him as the king. Even the Privy Council and the Ministry of War have no right to mobilize any soldiers, especially the new army.
"Officials, the memorial is reviewed together with the troop deployment memorial, or it is stamped with a small seal."
When Wang Zhongzheng saw the officials starting to turn over various petitions, he understood what was going on.
I remember that the official said at that time: It was considered cautious.
I was really busy and confused. Zhao Xi also remembered it.
At present, it is indeed the most prudent and safest approach to deploy limited troops on non-war border lines.
I just didn’t expect it would cause tension among these neighboring countries!
When did the imperial dynasty become so cruel? Just deploying soldiers and letting them be like this?
"Well, go...invite the cabinet again...~"
This was an oversight.
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"Everyone, I was also negligent. The Imperial City Secretary found out that Annan, Dali, including Xixia, all sent envoys to Bianliang."
"In addition to being cautious in defense, the presence of soldiers across the border also has the effect of confusing the line of sight. However, next, we need to set a direction on how to receive and appease envoys from various countries..."
I'm very embarrassed. Just after I left, Zhao Xi announced the cabinet members again.
This matter really needs to be discussed.
Fighting against Xixia and defending other borders are established strategies.
I thought that the neighboring countries should be able to see the situation clearly. After all, the number of soldiers on the border is not enough to fight a big war, except in the northwest.
But all the neighboring countries sent envoys to Bianliang, which caused some problems.
Zhao Xi did not think that all the neighboring countries were afraid of the Song Dynasty. The first thing he worried about was the communication between these neighboring countries, and then there would be a global attack on the Song Dynasty, which would be troublesome.
Ordinarily, there are very few border disputes between these countries and North Korea, and such a situation should not happen.
"Officials, actually it's nothing, because they are afraid."
Afraid? The meaning of this attributive is different, and the amount of information is a bit large.
"Tell me more specifically."
"The officials don't know. There is no need to say more about Bei Liao. Since Hedong defeated the Liao-Xia coalition, Bei Liao has changed its attitude towards the country. Not to mention the attitude of the envoys, the most representative place is the interrogation field.
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"In the past, although the forecourts were located at the junction, as long as there were disputes in the forecourt transactions, the merchants of the imperial dynasty would eventually compromise. Even the officials in charge of the forecourts agreed with this. Because people from the Northern Liao Dynasty would say: Thirty
Thousands of cavalry and troops sent to the border!"
"Nowadays, the merchants of the imperial dynasty also often say: Two hundred thousand new troops march to the border!"
"As for Annan and Dali, there's no need to mention them. Whether it's the mining town located in Dali or the civil strife that Guochao rectified for Dali, in Dali, the merchants of Guochao have always been superior to others."
"Annan, because of the two southern expeditions, he is even more respectful to the country! Of course, Shiyi Temple is fair in this regard and also advises the merchants of the country not to be arrogant!"
This...how should I put it? Zhao Xi forgot to understand the comparison of strength from this aspect.
"Properly warn merchants not to go too far!"
What else? Even Zhao Xi doesn’t believe in the so-called fairness.