May is the height of summer, when all things grow.
During this month, the exiled small court of the Song Dynasty did many things in sequence with an efficiency that would have been absolutely jaw-dropping in Tokyo in previous years:
First of all, there were of course several impromptu palace examinations for talent selection... No matter how many of them were just fake people, but after the palace examinations held in batches, the Nanyang small court finally selected and appointed a large number of officials to enrich the center;
Secondly, the fact that the Ordnance Supervisor successfully mined the iron under the supervision of the officials personally went to the south bank of the Han River was not important, because Zhao Guan’s family did not understand until this moment. Although the local iron mining was of great strategic significance, at the moment
However, you can continuously obtain ready-made iron ingots from government-run smelting workshops in various places in the south of the Yangtze River through the Yangtze River. The key lies in the craftsmen;
Of course, there is also the establishment of a gunpowder mill... This is very important to the officials, but others think it is insignificant, because gunpowder is really not a secret weapon for the Song Dynasty, but it is a bit like it is specially used for the personal likes and dislikes of the officials.
Raised to this height.
In addition, Nanyang and Fangcheng were also the first to be repaired and reinforced under the guidance and inspection of the new Minister of War, Chen Gui. And further away, with Yancheng in Yingchang Prefecture as the core, plus
Linying, Changshe, Xiangcheng, Wuyang, Xiping, and Yexian, a total of seven cities, also had a large amount of military supplies and food and civilians collected from the refugees sent there, as if to build a solid line in the large northeastern gap in Nanyang
Line of defense.
Generally speaking, the Zhao Guan family's statement that everything is for the War of Resistance and that the War of Resistance is everything seems to be true.
In addition, throughout May, other than Nanyang, apart from the death of Zhang Xianggong, there seemed to be many good things happening.
The first one, in mid-May, Han Shizhong successfully fulfilled his promise. He joined forces with Da Zhai, Xiao Zhai, and Lu Qing to block Yang Jin in the Mangshan area.
After wandering around Luoyang City, they finally returned to Huaixi to rest and recuperate under the banner of successfully regaining Xijing.
Not long after this incident, several documents were sent to Li Xianggong Li Gang of Yangzhou, saying that several rebels in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Fujian had been mobilized and exterminated, and a series of southeast-eastern measures were proposed.
The Nanyang-Lianghuai-Jingdong financial distribution plan also requires the expansion of the imperial camp rear army to consolidate the defense of the Lianghuai River.
As for the private messages from the officials, Mr. Li did not mention them at all, as if he had not received them at all.
In short, since the official family entered Nanyang, the situation of the entire Song Dynasty so far has been generally improving, and even better than everyone expected.
In June, Qu Duan, the commander of Jingyuan Road, first killed Liu Xiliang, the commander of the same level, as a deserter. Then, together with his subordinate Wu Jie, they took advantage of a rebel army fighting with the rebels in Chang'an to raid and annex the city.
Two armies of troops recovered Chang'an, and the unrest in Guanzhong gradually subsided.
At this time, there was even a student who passed the palace examination and was successfully appointed to the Privy Council, called Wan Qixi. He couldn't wait to put forward the slogan of Nanyang Zhongxing, and publicly compared the Zhao Guan family with Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu!
It is said that because of his outstanding performance in the palace examination, Wan Qixi was circled by Zhao Guan's name several times in front of several princes, so he was able to be appointed as the Privy Council editor of the eighth rank together with Hu Hongxiu, who ranked first in military strategy.
And as an officer of the Privy Council, he serves as counselor for military affairs.
And it was precisely because of this special encounter that Wan Qixi was so concerned about the name of the official family.
However, Wan Qixi's charming eyes were destined to be ignored by the blind man. Not to mention turning a deaf ear to him, Zhao Guan's family rarely even went to the palace recently. They just left his note every day, and then accepted the note every few days. Most of them
Time was still wasted on military camps, gunpowder mills, and city defense projects... There was nothing that could be done about it, because in June, as the talent selection came to an end, rebellions everywhere gradually subsided, and the core work of the center suddenly became finance.
Problem, and it was only at this time that Zhao Guanjia suddenly discovered something that caught him off guard, that is, the financial development of the Song Dynasty and the severity of its shortcomings were far beyond his imagination.
On the issue of the finance of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Jiu was even more difficult than when he faced the previous official system of the Song Dynasty... He could also forcibly change the official system as an official, and he could still understand it roughly, and he could only make jokes occasionally, but the economy and finance
He really doesn't understand.
Therefore, these matters are basically discussed by the Central Committee with the capital province (the name after the four provinces were merged into one) as the core, and then he listens to the final opinions and agrees with the majority in a confused way.
Then, it is natural to give full play to the outstanding abilities of the engineering dogs and let Song Dynasty enter the four modernizations.
"Chen Qing made his own tubular firearm last year, called a musket, and is it still used in the military?"
In the gunpowder workshop, Zhao Guanjia looked at his newly acquired "treasure minister" Chen Gu, and was a little panicked for a moment... Can you not panic when a pirated copy is stolen in front of the ancestor?
"Yes." Chen Gui, who is 58 years old and dressed in purple robes, answered calmly. "Use a solid thin bamboo tube as a tube with an iron wire on the outside, and then stuff the gunpowder to the end. When the battle begins, the enemy will rush forward.
When the gun is lit from the tail, the gunpowder can be ejected from the front and can shoot several feet away. The spear head is also tied to the bamboo tube in advance. The soldiers can also use the bamboo tube as a spear to charge when the enemy is panic... This is what I used.
How to defeat the thief Li Heng."
It's actually rear-mounted and comes with a bayonet?
After listening to the narrative, Zhao Guanjia was silent for a long time before tentatively asking with a smile: "Has Chen Qing ever thought about using an iron tube instead of a bamboo tube? Look, if it is made of iron, the medicine chamber can be connected with the medicine chamber at the tail.
The ignition point is separated, and projectiles and arrowheads can be inserted in front. It is the iron barrel itself plus the spearhead. Isn't it also a serious spear?"
"I have thought about it." Chen Gui's answer made Zhao Guanjia feel ashamed as always. "But it is not advisable..."
"Is it because of the explosion?" Zhao Guanjia, who was ashamed of himself, almost blurted out.
"That's exactly what I mean." Chen Gui was startled for a moment, obviously after digesting the meaning of the word "explosion", he answered. "The reason why the gun used by Ruchen is covered with iron wire is because it was originally made of bamboo tubes.
At that time, eight out of ten would explode after lighting a fire, which is what the officials said would explode. At that time, I thought about using iron pipes instead. But I actually used iron pipes, thin and thin iron pipes because
The gunpowder is so powerful that it still explodes frequently, but the thick iron pipe makes the gunpowder lose its potency, and the thick iron pipe is even too heavy..."
Zhao Jiu nodded repeatedly. This was as expected, because this was a very obvious obstacle in the development of tubular firearms, that is, the technical issue of forging high-quality barrels.
Seeing that the officials didn't seem to be willing to do so, Chen Gui couldn't help but put his hands together to persuade him: "Guans, forgive me for speaking frankly, of course gunpowder is a good thing and is of great use in defending the city, but right now it is still used alone.
It is better to draw fire, or to assist with bows and crossbows. It is actually useless to use it as a musket... Chen's musket is only used to intimidate the unscrupulous soldiers on the opposite side, and does not expect to kill. After Chen Cong defeated Li Heng
, De'an Prefecture had a population of 20,000, but only a sixty-man musketeer team was left, sharing 20 bamboo muskets... The so-called iron pipes actually did not lack this bit of iron, but after Jingkang, the craftsmen dispersed, and there was this
Human hands should also try their best to forge armor and make swords and guns, so that they can be used to their full potential."
This is the professional advice from the pinnacle of the times to quit. The authoritative person has come out to say that practicing musketry will lead to a dead end, so change your major as soon as possible.
Besides, Zhao Jiu certainly knows in his heart what the royal way is. But the problem is that a treasure-trove old boy like Chen Gui has already used his creativity to the extreme. The two ounces of water in his Zhao Guanjia's stomach are of no use at all... As for the current level of smelting
The roadblock is that he knows nothing about it, and it is impossible for him to personally start working on technical problems in a short period of time.
The more important point is that the old rules are right. There is no time to do this at the moment. From a war perspective and an efficiency perspective, it is best for a craftsman to hammer out a few pairs of armor seriously.
In a word, you should listen to the authoritative words and change your major as early as possible.
As soon as the thought came to this point, the Zhao Guan family naturally followed the good example and immediately expressed their agreement. Then they dropped the matter and took Chen Shangshu, who was recognized as the "official family's new love in May" in Nanyang, to see the gunpowder experiment... In comparison, I was confused just thinking about it.
The smelting of water, steel pipes and other things, and the optimization of black powder formulas are definitely technological innovations with little technical content.
Try to remove as many impurities as possible, adjust the ratio as much as possible, then wrap each one in a coarse cloth, make it tight, and then stuff it into a pile of soil to try!
However, just as today's muffled thunder in the field outside the gunpowder mill had just ended and the gunpowder smoke was still filling the air, Yang Yizhong, who had disappeared for a moment, suddenly appeared and led two young Privy Council editors to the official
In front of his family, there were two young men who were counselors of military affairs in the Privy Council. One was called Wan Qixiu and the other was called Hu Hongxiu. They were both "hand-picked" figures by the officials.
"What kind of sect is Xin?" Maybe his ears were a little deafened by the shock before, so when Zhao Guanjia turned around to listen to the report, he couldn't help but feel a little startled.
"Xin Qizong." Wan Qizong, a young and promising man with an upright look on his face, raised his voice while facing the official in red robes. "The good instructor knows that this person ranks second among the Xin brothers.
Yu Daxin's defense..."
"It's Erxin." Zhao Jiu suddenly realized, then clasped his hands and sneered. "He came to Nanyang from Yangzhou (now eastern Hanzhong), and brought five or six thousand Western troops with him? This is a detour of thousands of miles from Guanxi.
Escaped back?"
"Yes." Wan Qixi hurriedly answered. "Privy Councilor Yu Wen is in charge of Kansai affairs. He specially sent ministers to ask the officials how to deal with it?"
Zhao Jiu was silent for a moment, but found that he could not punish this person at all... Because, if calculated according to the time, when this person retreated from Kansai, he should not have received the order from Zhao Guan's family not to retreat; and if based on the location, this person should not have retreated.
After all, a ridiculous fact is that this person fled thousands of miles from Guanzhong through Hanzhong and then to Nanyang, but he was still in front of his Zhao Guan family rather than behind him the whole time.
Therefore, in any case, this person is not a deserter, and there is no law to punish him.
"Incorporate into the Imperial Army." Zhao Guanjia thought over and over again and could only deal with it this way. "Then he issued an order to Xingyuan Mansion (the core area of today's Hanzhong) to lock up the Sanguan and not allow the generals in Guanzhong to go to Sichuan and Sichuan without authorization.
We are even more prohibited from traveling without military orders."
"Here..." Wan Qixi held their hands in front of each other, but still didn't leave.
"What else?" Zhao Jiu continued to ask with a smile.
Wan Qixi hesitated for a moment, then took a half-step back and gave the opportunity to his classmate Hu Hongxiu.
And Hu Hongxiu also hurriedly handed over his hand and reported: "If I return to the official house, there is also Wang Xie, the envoy of Hedong. This person also fled into Hanzhong through Dashan Pass when Wanyanlou's family attacked Guanzhong... In fact, according to what I know,
, the Erxin regime came to this point because of being bullied by this person in Hanzhong and unable to gain a foothold. As for Wang Xie, although he had never come to Nanyang, he sent a memorial to the Privy Council, saying that he was inviting officials to visit Sichuan and Shu and accompany the capital to Chengdu.
Mansion, or Xingyuan Mansion."
Zhao Guanjia was silent for a moment, and then said, "Why didn't he invite me to Zunyi?"
Hu Hongxiu was speechless.
"It's just his Hedong Economic Strategy pacification envoy..." Zhao Jiu was furious, but he knew what it meant to be out of reach, so he could only confront him bitterly. "Then leave Fengxiang Mansion and go back to sort out Guanzhong!"
"Here!" Hu Hongxiu agreed quickly and left.
At this moment, Wan Qixi suddenly bowed his head again and reported something to the officials:
"Officials, there is another matter. Controller Xin Yongzong, also known as Controller Xiaoxin, has just submitted a letter to the Privy Council, proposing to clean up Dongting Lake. He said that there is a person in Dongting Lake called Prime Minister Zhong. This person is powerful, but he also deceives the public with his evil words. He is indeed planning something evil.
…”
"It's as if I don't know the details of Prime Minister Zhong." Zhao Jiu blurted out, but looked at Wan Qixi and the somewhat panicked Hu Hongxiu with a half-smile. "But what does Wan Qing think Commander Xiao Xin means by doing this?"
?Do you really think that neither I nor the ministers in the Privy Council know who Prime Minister Zhong is?"
"Guan Jia." Young Wan Qixi said carefully. "I thought this was because Xiao Xin Tongzhi had personal contact with Er Xin Tong Zong. He knew in advance that Er Xin Tong Zong was coming, and because he had followed the Guan family for a long time, he guessed that Guan Jia was coming.
The family's temper was afraid that Commander Erxin would be convicted for this, so he asked his acquaintances in the Privy Council for advice. He hoped that if the imperial army started to move again, his second brother could take advantage of the situation and make meritorious service to atone for his crime..."
"Oh." Zhao Jiu suddenly smiled again, but did not pay any attention to the Privy Council acquaintance, but continued to inquire. "Does Wan Qing think it is time to attack Prime Minister Zhong now?"
When Wan Qixi heard this, he felt uneasy, but he still took a bold gamble: "I thought that Prime Minister Zhong had indeed had an affair the year before, but the Song Dynasty was ordered by heaven, and the officials came before Huai
It can be said that the Shang Dynasty defeated Jin Wushu and stabilized the world in Nanyang. It can be said that it has turned the tide from falling. The appearance of ZTE has appeared. Xiaoxiao, who slightly misjudged the situation, has actually become discouraged. If the officials can issue an edict to appease them, they will definitely be sincerely convinced.
, don’t dare to cause chaos.”
Zhao Jiu nodded and looked at the pale-faced Hu Hongxiu with a smile: "What do you think Hu Qing?"
"I have been kind to Xin Tong for many years, so I made suggestions for him, and the attack on Prime Minister Zhong was exactly what I wanted to advise before." Hu Hongxiu was in a state of embarrassment and could only bow his hands to each other. "Guan family, I definitely did not intend to deceive the officials.
, let alone internal and external collusion to leak military information."
Zhao Jiu did not comment, but continued to ask with a smile: "So, does Hu Qing think that it is time to attack Zhong Xiang?"
"Yes." Hu Hongxiu raised his head and responded seriously. "The official family, Zhong Xiang, is entrenched in Dongting Lake. He has a deep foundation and is quite popular among the people. However, he deceives the public with his monstrous words, claiming to be a great sage, and even has people spread the news that he is the king of Chu.
, the counter-intention is obvious, and Dongting Lake is the heart of Jinghu and Jinghu. If it causes disaster, the consequences will be disastrous..."
Zhao Jiu nodded repeatedly, but looked at Wan Qixi before Chen Gui, the Minister of War, who was about to speak, said: "Wan Qing, just tell Mr. Wang what you said to me before, that's what I mean.
."
Chen Gui and Hu Hongxiu in front of him were both startled, and then had different expressions. Not to mention, Wan Qixi, who heard this, forcibly suppressed his surprise and bowed his head in agreement.
In this way, after the two Privy Council members left, Zhao Guanfu and Chen Gui inspected the remaining traces of the gunpowder bag. As usual, they designated a detonation point with the best effect, rewarded the blacksmith in charge of it, and wrote down the proportions and proportions of the formula.
After a mixed approach, we drove back to Nanyang City together to see the reinforcement of the city defense.
However, today I don't know why, but there are always uninvited guests.
Zhao Guan's family, together with Chen Shangshu and Yan Shaoyin who was in charge of the work, had not walked half the city wall when someone else came to see him. This person was far from being comparable to the previous two editors, but he was the official's number one confidant.
Close ministers, censor Zhongcheng Zhang Jun and Zhang Deyuan.
"Official family, I heard that Zhao Kai, the judge of Chengdu Road Transportation, wrote a letter saying that the tea-horse method has five shortcomings and how to improve the tea-horse method?" Compared with the two people, outside the palace, Zhang Jun spoke with a straight voice.
It feels a lot more relaxed and casual.
"There is such a thing." Zhao Jiu nodded repeatedly. "And I and my husband-in-law think what he said makes sense..."
"And the generals from Guanxi fled to Sichuan and Shu to cause trouble to the region?" Zhang Jun heard this, but did not discuss it in depth. Instead, he suddenly asked about another matter.
"I just issued a decree that the Kansai generals are not allowed to enter Sichuan without permission." Zhao Jiu was thoughtful as he walked along the city wall.
"In the official family, since Jingkang, the north has been lost, and the Central Plains has been in chaos. Even in the southeast, Jingxiang, and Lingnan, there are countless rebellious parties. Only Bashu is safe, and there is constant transshipment of grain, wealth, and special products. This should be cherished even more." Zhang Jun followed.
Zhao Jiu talked eloquently behind his back, and Yan Xiaozhong and Chen Gui could only lag a few steps behind. "And regardless of the whole of Bashu, it only says that the official family is now based in Nanyang, and Guanzhong and the two Huaihe Rivers are the two arms of the imperial court. Southeast,
Bashu is the two branches of the imperial court. From now on, if Bashu cannot be properly held, Guanxi will not be stable..."
"Deyuan has been depressed in Nanyang for a long time and wants to go to Shuzhong?" The other party was still talking, but Zhao Jiu suddenly stopped and turned back to face him.
"Yes." Zhang Jun instinctively stopped, but he was startled for a moment and then nodded heavily, and then solemnly raised his hands to each other. "Guan family, I have received great favor from the official family, and I really want to share the worries of the official family."
Zhao Jiu sighed for a moment: "I believe you are sincere, and I also know that you have suffered a lot these days... But Deyuan, you should also know what I am most worried about."
"I will never interfere in the war in Kansai unless I get the order." Zhang Jun responded seriously. "I am just trying to appease Bashu for the officials and talk about the ways of being a minister."
Zhao Jiu was silent for a moment, obviously hesitant... Moreover, with the low-end historical level of Zhao Guan's family, he naturally didn't know the glorious achievements of his confidant and important personnel in the history. This point from the beginning, he almost regarded him as a
At this time, Zhang Boying, the governor of Huaidong, could see the clues.
However, out of some prejudice and instinct, he was particularly alert to the fact that civil servants liked to interfere in wars, which would lead to serious consequences.
However, it has to be said that Bashu, which is not at war, is going to supervise the financial reform, and then guard Sanguan, and then deliver supplies to Kansai and Nanyang, but there is no need to ask for "knowing soldiers" or not.
.
If we really want to calculate it carefully, from Li Gang on down, aren't Zong Ze and Chen Gui the only ones who can be regarded as the odd ones who "know soldiers"?
"Guan family." Zhang Jun seemed to have figured out what Zhao Guan family was thinking, and spoke sincerely in time. "In the current situation, people from Bashu have to go. If we talk about knowing the soldiers... Zong stayed behind to know the soldiers, but Tokyo is more important; Chen Bingbu knows the soldiers, so
The Nanyang garrison cannot do without him. As for the minister, although he does not know the soldiers, would he know the soldiers if it were someone else? And if it is not based on military affairs, I am a native of Shu, so I should take this responsibility."
Zhao Jiu nodded slowly.
In fact, if there is no military interference, then Zhang Jun's obvious advantage is not just that he is a Shu native?
As the number one confidant of his Zhao Guan family, and with the qualifications of Yushi Zhongcheng, Zhang Jun was an excellent candidate to strengthen the center's control over the Kansai generals through logistical arrangements.
In addition, in terms of stance, the word "anti-gold" is still a bit vague for Kansai and Bashu. In any case, Zhang Jun's stance on this matter is beyond that of most people.
Yes, letting him go to Bashu can at least convey the official's serious stance.
In fact, this is also the biggest source of confidence that Zhang Jun came to meet the Holy Spirit immediately after hearing some serious news in Shu today... After all, there is a lack of someone in Shu, and if an important minister is to be sent to Shu, who will
Who is more suitable than Zhang Jun?
Li Gang and Zongze are more suitable, but their positions are more important.
Zhuge Liang?
Zhao Guan's family has been in Nanyang for several months, but they haven't found it yet.
It took a lot of effort to find Hu Hongxiu. He was good at strategy and tactics, but he was still a man who couldn't handle public affairs or private matters. No wonder his father-in-law had been reprimanded all the way to Jiangnan West Road and didn't recommend him.
And even if Hu Hongxiu had a big plan, it would be impossible for an eighth-grade editor who had just passed the imperial examination to become a civil servant to serve as a transfer envoy in Sichuan, right?
Hu Hongxiu's immediate boss Liu Ziyu has gone, which will cause unrest in Shu.
If you think about it carefully, the biggest problem in this matter is that Shuzhong is one. Once one person is let in, the power will be too great... Unless the situation is critical, a normal emperor should not give Shuzhong, which is naturally closed, to
Entrust it.
However, Zhao Guan's family stopped and looked at the bustle in Nanyang City. After thinking about it, they didn't seem to have thought of this. In the end, they simply turned to each other and said, "Are you going to be the fourth-way transfer envoy in the middle of Shu?"
"Five roads!" Zhang Jun gritted his teeth and said, "If we don't let the ministers take over Xihe Road in Guanxi, it will be difficult to trade tea and horses..."
Zhao Guanjia thought about the map for a moment, but had nothing to say, so he nodded slightly, then frowned and asked again: "No matter what, given the current situation, there must be someone who knows the military as an assistant. Zhao Kai manages finances, who will be your military counselor?"
?”
"I'm presumptuous, so please forgive me for Zhe Yanzhi."
"General of the Zhe family?" Zhao Jiu looked a little dazed again. "Where is he?"
"He is the son of Zhe Keshi, who is in the Changhua Army." Zhang Jun responded seriously. Seeing that the officials were confused for a moment, he immediately explained. "The south of Qiongzhou is also the southernmost point of the Song Dynasty, and the ends of the earth... He
It was Jingkangzhong who was responsible for the defense of the Yellow River. As a result, the soldiers and horses heard that the Jin people were crossing the river in large numbers, and they were immediately routed. For this, they were convicted and demoted."
"Forget it." Zhao Jiu just asked casually, but then turned to a serious topic. "After you leave, who will be the censor Zhongcheng?"
Hearing this, Yan Xiaozhong, Chen Gui, and Yang Yizhong wished they had their ears plugged immediately. After all, these three people, although one was a Jinshi from the Imperial Examination, one was from the Imperial Examination Mingfa, and the other was a general and military minister, they all knew the basic rules.
.
Obviously, Zhang Jun and Zhao Guan's family didn't understand the rules, so Zhang Deyuan hesitated for a moment, and actually recommended people directly: "I think that in terms of qualifications and reputation, the new Minister of Industry, Lu Yihao, is the best, but Hu Mingzhong seems to be more appropriate.
.”
Zhao Jiu nodded slowly when he heard the words: "Then go! Prepare as soon as possible and leave quickly. We will set off after the political hall passes tomorrow... It is a meritorious service to look after Shuzhong for me."
Zhang Jun bowed his hands and bowed, but when he raised his head, his eyes were slightly red: "The officials have great trust in me, and I will never forget it. I only hope that the officials will take care of me."
Zhao Jiu was bored and could only wave his hand: "It's like saying goodbye between life and death... If you feel grateful, please do something for me."
Zhang Jun hurriedly solemnized the Prime Minister.
"I'll go to Liedu Province later, find Prime Minister Wang for me, and tell him secretly that Wan Qixi is the most suitable person to recruit Prime Minister An Zhong." Zhao Jiu said casually.
When Zhang Jun heard this, he was slightly startled, but he responded seriously: "Officials and ministers don't know about soldiers, but they also know that Prime Minister Zhong is a serious problem in Jinghu and should not be ignored!"
At this moment, Chen Gui also hurriedly stepped forward and raised his hands to each other: "The officials and ministers also meant the same thing...Although Hu Hongxiu just said something wrong, what he said is not unreasonable."
"Guan family." Yan Xiaozhong also immediately stepped forward to persuade him with his head raised. "Chen Bingbu is a man who really knows the military. He is from Jinghu. He knows the details of Prime Minister Zhong... The officials and family members must trust him."
The three important ministers spoke together, and only Yang Yizhong remained silent.
When Zhao Jiu saw this, he looked up to the sky and sighed: "Do you think I really don't know that Prime Minister Zhong is a serious thorn in his side, or do you think I really don't know that Wan Qixi is just trying to welcome me?"
Zhang Jun and Yan Xiaozhong instinctively looked at Zhibing's Chen Gui, who was also full of strategies.
"It's too late, and there's no need." Seeing that there was no one else in front of him, Zhao Jiu sighed slightly and told the truth without waiting for Chen Ju to appear. "Right now, everything in the world is temporarily peaceful, and there are only two places, one bright and one dark.
The most obvious rebels are the Dongting Lake Zhongxiang who has not yet officially raised his flag, and the Miao rebels in the Wuling area of southern Jiangxi and Guangbei... Needless to say, the latter has always had a tradition of rebellion when they occupy mountainous areas. Once they are suppressed, they must gather together
The soldiers and horses in the southeast will then move for a long time; and the former also has the Dongting Lake as a support, and it cannot be destroyed without repairing warships and using large troops. However, I ask you, if you concentrate the troops and horses to destroy half of them, what will happen if the Jin people come back?"
The routine immediately stopped.
"Also, why was there so much chaos before? Wasn't it because the Jin invaded in large numbers and the front was completely defeated, so the troops were defeated and thieves were everywhere?" Zhao Jiu continued to speak seriously and slowly. "And why does it seem temporary today?
Stability? Of course, this is because I stopped the Jin people on the Huai River and blocked some ambitious people on the Jingdong Road. It is also because of several small victories on the front line that made the rebels fear the center again, but in the final analysis
, in fact, it’s because all the Jin people have withdrawn…”
Chen Gui and others all nodded seriously.
"So, if the Jin people come again, not to mention Zhong Xiang and the Five Ridges of the South, chaos will arise again in the southeast! Even if the troops from Guanxi are defeated and invade Bashu again, even Bashu will be in trouble..." Zhao Guanjia smiled bitterly and spread his hands. "
This is the reason why I dare not kill Zhong Xiang; it is also the reason why I agreed to Deyuan's entry into Shu; and it is also the reason why I know that the ministers and workers are being pressed so hard at the moment, everything in Nanyang is in a hurry, and all arrangements are not planned.
The long-term plan is to continue to pretend not to know the real reason... because I have determined that it won't be long before the Jin people will make a comeback!"
Several people became more and more serious, and finally they responded in a serious tone: "May I ask the officials, when do they think the Jin people will send troops to attack again?"
"Who knows?" As the cicadas chirped, Zhao Guan had no expression on his face and looked at the sky with his hands behind his hands. "You have to ask the Emperor of Jin and those powerful officials named Wanyan... Anyway, it's better than we thought.
quick!"
"Nianhan!"
In midsummer, cicadas chirp constantly.
Jin Kingdom Yanjing, Xingtai Shangshu Province, because the leader of the Jin Kingdom, Du Bojilie, the marshal Wanyan Wu Qimaiyuan and the other Bojilie were far away in Huining Mansion, but Hu Lubo Jilie, completely
Yan Aguda's eldest son, Wanyan Oben, was on the left, and Lai Bojilie, Wanyan Zonghan, was on the right. The two sat on the upper seat together.
Then, the clan ministers and generals of various tribes who were in the Yan army were sitting on the left and right respectively, and the status gap was obvious.
However, just as the discussion started, everyone suddenly heard someone calling their superior, Laibo Jilie, by his name. They all followed the call, but each of them was stunned.
It turned out that the person who called Wanyan Nianhan was none other than Wanyan Wushu who was still sitting on a very thick cushion in the middle of summer.
The so-called Jin Taizu Wanyan beat the bones and beat the four sons.
"Nianhan!"
Wanyan Wushu tilted his buttocks and tangled his beard with a sneer. "Today, in front of everyone in Yanjing, tell me clearly whether you want to join forces and attack Nanyang together?!"
Wanyan Nianhan is almost fifty years old this year, almost twenty years older than Wanyan Wushu. He was naturally furious when he was questioned like this in person. However, Wanyan Nianhan looked beside him with no expression on his face and just lowered his head and drank.
Tea, but he actually endured it and just said slowly:
"Wu Shu, I have already said that the west is also very important. Xixia is there, and the Five Guanxi Routes of the Song Dynasty are there. Even the Mongols on the grassland have to be dealt with by our West Route Army, not to mention the unknown condition of the Yelv Stone...
...How can you ignore so many things just for the sake of a child like yours?"
In the Xingtai Shangshu Province, the laughter stopped as soon as it started, because Wanyan Wushu stood up directly and pulled out the knife.
ps: Thanks to No. 55 Meng, Prancing Horse Tianshan, this is a big shot.