Zhao Ning continued to ask: "What good advice do you have?"

Zhang Jun said: "If you want to keep the Hebei East Road, you must pass through Shaanxi."

Sure enough! Zhang Jun has a special liking for Shaanxi!

The official history is the economic strategy of Shaanxi proposed by him.

It was this move that saved the Southern Song Dynasty.

It provided buffer time for the war situation for Yue Fei, Han Shizhong and others to rise later.

Zhao Ning continued to pretend not to know, and said: "Why should we pass through Shaanxi to protect the Hebei East Road? They are nearly two thousand miles apart."

"Your Majesty, look here. We have stationed heavy troops on various roads in Shaanxi in preparation for the Northern Expedition and attracting the main force of the Jin army to come over. This will alleviate the pressure of the war on the eastern and central fronts."

Zhang Jun pointed to the Shaanxi area, and then pointed to Hedong Road (Shanxi Province), Hebei West Road, Hebei East Road, and Jingdong East Road.

"The land of Shaanxi is where our Song Dynasty elites are hoarded. There are countless good warriors. The Jin army does not dare to take it lightly and will attack with heavy troops."

Zhao Ning said: "You mean, strategic deception?"

Strategic deception?

Zhang Jun was slightly startled. He didn't expect that the word Zhao Guanjia was used very concisely.

In fact, it cannot be regarded as strategic deception, because it is a conspiracy.

Just like at the beginning of the Anti-Japanese War, the Japanese army was preparing to fight from north to south. Strategists at the time believed that the main force of the Japanese army should be attracted to the eastern front and lead the Japanese army to fight from east to west.

Why?

Because since ancient China, it has been very easy to fight from the north to the south.

There are several main roads going south. As long as those cities are opened, the south will basically have no room to fight back.

And if the Japanese army moves from the east to the west, the land south of the Yangtze River in the east is full of lakes and swamps, which will impose great restrictions on the march of the tank corps.

After trying hard to reach Wuhan, enter Jingzhou, and then go west, we found that it was all mountainous and tanks could not enter at all.

This is grand strategy.

At this time, Zhang Jun proposed to manage Shaanxi, attract the main force of the Jin army to enter Shaanxi, and relieve the pressure on the central and eastern fronts, which undoubtedly gave these two weak military areas time to prepare.

This is called exchanging space for time and making strategic plans.

In fact, this is the purpose of Zhao Ning coming to Zhang Jun.

It doesn't matter that Zhang Jun was defeated several times in history. Cao Cao was also defeated many times!

Everyone is a talent. There is no shortage of talent, only leaders who don’t know how to use people.

Everyone is good at different things, and their position should naturally be different.

Moreover, the current situation’s demand for talents is also different.

For example, in the current situation, Zhang Jun is needed very much. It doesn't matter even if he loses the Shaanxi Economic Strategy one after another.

Because the purpose of the Shaanxi expedition was not to expedition to the north and advance eastward to regain lost territory, but to contain the main force of the Jin army.

This is easier said than done.

Who is willing to go to Shaanxi even if they know that they may fail?

It goes against human nature to take the blame if you lose.

In the Song Dynasty, there were many blame-shifters everywhere in the court hall. Who would want to go?

Zhang Jun is willing.

Then let him do it.

There is absolutely no doubt about Zhang Jun's loyalty, he is a completely loyal minister.

"If Your Majesty thinks this is strategic deception, that would make sense."

Zhao Ning continued: "So, we must let the Jin army know about our aggressive strategy in Shaanxi?"

"Yes, we must let the Kingdom of Jin know about our big fanfare in Shaanxi, and we must really make a big fanfare in Shaanxi."

Zhao Ning stood up and walked to the map. He looked at the map for a long time.

The Eastern Front must definitely be defended.

Historically, even Zhao Gou knew that he wanted to protect the Eastern Front.

The southeast was the place with the highest taxes in the Song Dynasty, mainly due to developed water transportation, lower transportation costs and faster mobilization.

In ancient times, transportation facilities were limited, and food transportation by land accounted for almost half of the total food consumption (food consumed on the road).

This problem does not exist in the Southeast, where water transportation is developed.

This time Zhao Ding was mobilizing grain from the southeast.

Zhao Ning was silent for a moment, then his eyes suddenly fell on Zhang Jun and said: "After passing through Shaanxi, are you willing to go there in person?"

"I'm afraid I won't be able to do the job if I speak softly."

"It's okay. I want you to be the privy envoy and the envoy of various towns in Shaanxi. Are you willing?"

Zhang Jun was completely confused now.

His current official position is actually just a chief registrar. What level of sesame official is the chief registrar of Kaifeng Mansion?

Almost at the same level as a county magistrate.

From being a county magistrate to becoming the highest military and political officer, and taking charge of Xifu, it is equivalent to the county magistrate directly becoming the deputy of the Military Commission.

etc!

Since Zhang Jun can be promoted in this way, why can't Yue Fei be directly promoted to a senior officer in the army?

The two positions are completely different.

To be more precise, Zhang Jun is taking the blame for the current situation.

After completing this order, the situation will change in the future, and he may not be suitable to be in the Privy Council.

But Yue Fei is different. Yue Fei is engaged in long-term training.

Therefore, the method of employing people needs to be analyzed in detail based on the current situation and talent characteristics, and must not be templated.

After Zhang Jun came to his senses, he quickly knelt down and said, "I am a humble minister who is so virtuous and capable. I am grateful for the Emperor's mercy."

Zhao Ning quickly helped him up: "You are my subordinate. The current situation is serious. I only need to entrust you with this great responsibility. I hope you will not refuse me."

Zhang Jun was shocked, happy, excited and grateful at the same time. This was how much trust he had in himself to be entrusted with such an important task.

"I will live up to the great trust of the officials and am willing to go through fire and water for the officials without any hesitation!"

Zhao Ning sighed in his heart, going to Shaanxi is really not a job that ordinary people do.

In the Shaanxi Province during the Song Dynasty, not only internal strife became common, but they were also extremely xenophobic.

For example, Qu Duan, a powerful player from Shaanxi at this time, is a typical example.

I have to adjust the curved end later, otherwise Zhang Jun will probably have to cut off the curved end.

Qu Duan is also a talented person. Although he is ambitious and uncontrolled, it would be a waste to cut him off!

"Okay! Your appointment edict will be announced in the next two days. Today I happened to summon all the envoys from Shaanxi Province. You are here to meet them with me."

"I obey the decree."

In fact, the purpose of separating officials and positions in the Song Dynasty was to deal with talents flexibly.

For example, Zhang Jun is a seventh-grade official, but the official position does not represent his position. The position can be appointed according to specific circumstances.

Especially the Zhizhishi. The so-called Zhizhishi is the temporary supreme military commander.

For example, Li Gang was appointed as the envoy of Hedong and Hebei last year, which means that you will be in charge of the overall situation temporarily, and you will come back to hand over the power after you are done.

Zhang Jun still felt unreal. He never expected that he would suddenly become the Privy Councilor.

You know, the Privy Councilor is one of the bosses of the two governments.

Not long after, Shaanxi envoys arrived at Wende Palace.

Zhao Ning did not intend to discuss Shaanxi's management strategy with these people. He just wanted to appease these people and became familiar with them. As for the next matters in Shaanxi, he left it to Zhang Jun.

Don't use it if you doubt it, don't doubt it if you employ it.
Chapter completed!