In addition to arranging for Zhao Ding to collect last year's taxes, Zhao Ning also asked Zhang Shuye to send spies across the Yellow River to investigate the situation.

After all, the Jin Army has only withdrawn for a few days. No one knows where the Jin Army is now. Did it withdraw to the Kaidefu area and continue fighting, or did it withdraw directly to the north?

While inquiring about the news, the capital's defense line was not idle either.

Chen Gui rushed to the Yellow River a few days ago and began to set up camp there. At the same time, he organized soldiers and civilians to build sentry fortresses.

Zhang Shuye also personally inspected the Yellow River defense line these two days.

On this day, after Yue Fei crossed the Yellow River, he was immediately stopped.

He was first taken to Chen Gui.

"I am the commander-in-chief of the Hebei Volunteer Army. I am the military commander Yue Fei under Deputy Marshal Zongze. On the orders of Deputy Marshal Zong, I rushed to the capital to report the military situation in Hebei to the officials."

Chen Gui and Zhang Shuye looked at each other in confusion.

Zhang Shuye knew that Zongze was the general manager of the Hebei Volunteer Army, but when did Zongze become deputy marshal?

"This document is for His Majesty?"

Yue Fei replied: "Yes, it was written by Deputy Marshal Zong himself."

There is Zongze's official seal on the surface, and the official seal shows that he is the general manager of the Hebei Volunteer Capital.

"How is the military situation in Hebei now?"

Yue Fei hesitated for a moment, then Chen Gui on his side said: "This is Mr. Zhang Shuye, Minister of War and Military and Political Envoy."

Yue Fei didn't know Zhang Shuye either, but he knew he was a high official from his title and official position, so he said: "Reporting to Xianggong Zhang, a surprise force of the Jin Army went east to besiege the Generalissimo in Daming Mansion, and the main force of another force

Already retreating north."

Zhang Shuye and everyone looked at each other in confusion.

Jin army retreats north?

This is their biggest concern.

"Yue Fei, how much do you know about the Jin army's withdrawal to the north?"

"The last general crossed the Yellow River southward seven days ago and discovered that part of the Jin army was crossing the Yellow River north. Later, he explored near the capital and found that all the Jin troops were evacuating. Afterwards, he returned to Huazhou and reported the whereabouts of the Jin army to Zongshuai."

Seven days ago, it was April 13th.

Zhang Shuye sent Zhang Zhongxiong out on the 14th to investigate the situation and confirm that the Jin army had withdrawn.

The timing is perfect!

"Then did you encounter the main force of the Jin Army in Huazhou?"

"The whereabouts of the Jin army were detected, but Daming Mansion asked Deputy Marshal Zong for help, and Deputy Marshal Zong led his troops eastward to support Daming Mansion, but did not fight head-on with the retreating Jin army."

"Generalissimo? King Kang?" Zhang Shuye immediately remembered that Zhao Guan's family had mentioned to him the wax letter appointing King Kang Zhao Gou as the general marshal of the army of Hebei.

"Yes."

"The Jin army is besieging the Generalissimo. Another main force is retreating. Deputy Marshal Zong is leading the troops to support him?" Zhang Shuye became even more confused. "It stands to reason that the Generalissimo's palace has strong troops and horses. Zongze who is in Huazhou should not go there."

support?"

Zhang Shuye finally understood what Yue Fei said. One Jin army suddenly attacked Daming Mansion, and the other Jin army retreated north.

Why does this routine sound a bit like trying to lure a tiger away from the mountain?

Deliberately attack Daming Mansion to attract Zongze so that the main force can retreat?

The general logic sounds like this.

But there should be no shortage of people in the Generalissimo's Mansion, right?

Zhang Shuye couldn't figure out this logic.

Let the deputy marshal rescue the general?

You must know that when Zhao Gou issued King Qin's order, the main force of King Qin's troops should be in Zhao Gou's hands.

Zongze is located in the Huazhou area. As deputy marshal, does he have more troops than Zhao Gou?

For a moment, everyone couldn't figure it out and even suspected that Yue Fei was lying.

Zhao Gou: Everyone, listen to me, I am testing Zongze’s loyalty. You must not think that I can’t defeat the Jinren.

But is it necessary for Yue Fei to lie?

He is just a martial artist.

The military attachés of the Song Dynasty had fifty-three ranks, and Xiu Wulang had a rank of forty-four, which was a very low rank.

What would be the motive for such a low-ranking military officer to lie?

Zhang Shuye asked again: "How many troops does Zongze have in his hands?"

"Deputy Marshal Zong led 50,000 troops to support Daming Mansion."

"How many troops are there with the Generalissimo?"

Yue Fei said truthfully: "It is said to be a crowd of millions."

What the fuck!

Yue Fei, do you think we are fools?

The Generalissimo has a million men and horses. Does Zongze need 50,000 men to support him?

Zhang Shuye and everyone else showed surprised expressions.

Zhang Shuye said: "Yue Fei, the situation is serious now. I can't completely believe you whether this document was really written by Zongze, but I will send someone to go to the capital with you to meet with His Majesty. You and your

People need to remove all their weapons."

Yue Fei hesitated for a moment and said, "Yes, it all depends on the arrangement!"

From Yue Fei's mouth, Zhang Shuye roughly heard some military information about the north.

If what Yue Fei said is true, then what exactly happened in Hebei in the past few months?

What is Zhao Gou doing in Hebei?

What did Zongze do in Hebei again?

How big is the relationship between the Jin army's retreat and Zhao Gou and Zongze?

In the evening of that day, Zhao Ning and Gao Qiu discussed the expansion of the Imperial City Division in Wende Hall.

Judging from the current situation, the Imperial City Division needs to make adjustments.

Adjustments must be made from personnel establishment to government functions.

The previous personnel arrangement of the Imperial City Department was under the control of the Privy Council's office in Beijing, the same Liu Chengqi who Zhao Ning killed before.

New officers have now been placed there.

But the personnel of the Imperial City Department cannot be left to the Privy Council, otherwise it will be too restricted.

As for Gao Qiu's role, he needs to be repositioned. He can no longer be a favored and lucky minister during the Huizong period of Song Dynasty.

He must become a cruel official for me, otherwise he will be of no use.

"Gao Qiu."

Gao Qiu had a flattering smile on his face: "I am here, what orders do you have from the officials?"

Zhao Ning suddenly said: "The Emperor still misses you very much."

Gao Qiu suddenly broke into a cold sweat and said: "Guan family, I am now a minister of the official family. I will do whatever the official family asks me to do."

Zhao Ning smiled slightly and said: "I just said it casually, don't take it seriously."

Gao Qiu breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. Damn it, chatting with this official will really shorten your life.

He will give you a surprise out of the blue!

"Gao Qiu, in the future, on each of the twenty-four roads of the Song Dynasty, I will see the shadow of the Imperial City Division. What the officials are doing and the situation among the people will be reported to me regularly. Do you understand?"

"That's for sure! When I'm doing things, the officials should be at ease."

"If I find out that what the Imperial City Division reported is different from the real situation, I will also hold them accountable. Is that okay?"

"No problem! I will do my duty faithfully!"

"I will arrange people and recruit people for you. You must quickly implement the things I tell you. I will not interfere with the way you do things. If you don't know, you can find someone who understands. I want results.

"

"yes!"

how to say?

At the beginning of the Song Dynasty, the Imperial City Division had nearly 30,000 people.

In addition to monitoring the army, they also spy on intelligence and secretly monitor officials.
Chapter completed!