If he was just on the road, Wen Yanbo should have returned to Beijing. But this time he completed the truce with Xixia, which made him feel that he had accomplished a major event. On the way back, he took his time and went to the city.
Stop, it seems like you want to make your achievements known to everyone in the world.
Longtuge.
Zhao Zhen was aloof. When Wen Yanbo was not seen in the crowd, the emperor said with anger in his words: "Get someone to inform him and ask him to return to the capital as soon as possible."
He was used without naming him, but smart people all know who Zhao Zhen is referring to.
The lieutenant on the side, Zhang Maoze, immediately agreed, then called Xiaohuangmen and quietly made arrangements.
Zhao Zhen did this when he came up, and the atmosphere in the hall became even more tense.
"Tell me, the Western Army's 100,000 reinforcements are surrounded. Do you have any good ideas?"
As Su Shi spoke, his eyes first fell on Privy Councilor Yan Shu.
In the current Song Dynasty, there are three privy envoys, namely Wang Deyong, Chen Zhizhong and Yan Shu.
Of those two, one is in the north and the other is in the west. The only one left in the capital is Yan Shu. If anything happens, he will naturally be contacted.
"I am incompetent."
Feeling Zhao Zhen's unkind gaze, Yan Shu knew that he couldn't escape this time, so he took the initiative to stand up.
Without giving himself any excuse, he directly placed the white jade plate in his hand on the ground, then took off his official hat and knelt down on the ground, "My incompetence caused the war situation to deteriorate for a time. I ask your Majesty to punish you."
Even taking off the official hat means resigning.
He also expressed his willingness to take responsibility for the disastrous consequences of this war.
It goes without saying that successive failures have caused
Many people are dissatisfied. If Yan Shu does not take the initiative to stand up and take responsibility, once everyone starts to impeach him, it will be impossible to escape unscathed at that time.
Yan Shu knelt down on the ground, and the moment he took off his official hat, he seemed to be much older.
Among the courtiers, Fu Bi looked at his father-in-law kneeling on the ground, feeling a little heavy.
For various reasons, Fu Bi was not implicated in the failure of the implementation of the New Deal and was demoted from the capital as in history. It took some time to make a comeback.
Instead, he unknowingly developed a relationship with Su Shi, and his official position increased instead of being reduced. He became one of the officials involved in political affairs and gained considerable authority.
Ordinarily, he and Su Shi were on the same side and became a member of the so-called King Jing family. What he should do was to pull his old father-in-law to stand on this side.
But things in politics are never that simple.
Just like during the Three Kingdoms period, the three Zhuge brothers joined the three families of Wei, Shu and Wu respectively.
It seems that their brothers made different choices and became enemies, but who can say that they are wrong?
The three brothers choose three families, so that no matter who wins or loses in the end, they can ensure that the interests of the Zhuge family will not be violated.
The same goes for Yan Shu and Fu Bi.
Although they are the son-in-law of Weng, they have different choices. This can ensure that their family will continue to prosper.
Yan Shu knelt down to apologize and resigned.
There was a trace of reluctance in Zhao Zhen's eyes, but he soon became determined.
Ever since Su Shi went to the northern border and lost to the Mengqi and Xixia formations in a row, these civil servants began to feel all kinds of envy, jealousy, and hatred.
Afraid that others will steal the limelight, they frequently make mistakes.
So much so that Su Shi was forced to leave, making
The battle situation in the west of the North has become increasingly tense.
It's better now. Not only has the situation in the northern border been adversely affected, but the Western Army's 100,000-strong army has also been involved, which will put the country in danger of subjugation.
At this time, Zhao Zhen could no longer let them do whatever they wanted, otherwise, he would have no choice but to move the capital.
"It is my decree that Yan Shu should be dismissed from his post as Tongping Zhangshi and Privy Councilor, and he should return home to take care of himself."
For the sake of the stability of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Zhen opened his mouth and immediately took down all Yan Shu's positions.
"Old minister, I thank you for your kindness." Yan Shu seemed to have been prepared.
Hearing the words that he could return home safely, he breathed a long sigh of relief, kowtowed three more times, then slowly stood up and walked outside Longtuge.
At this time, no matter how you look at it, his leaving figure looks a bit depressed and lonely.
Yan Shu took the initiative to shoulder all the responsibilities, and the emperor allowed him to resign and leave without further investigation. This was the best result.
Based on his actions today, or taking the blame for others, in the future other ministers will think of this friendship and take more care of his descendants. This is also seeking benevolence and gaining benevolence.
After Yan Shu left, the previous affairs came to an end. But the matter was not over yet. One hundred thousand Western troops were still under siege. If the imperial court could not send reinforcements immediately, these one hundred thousand people would be in danger.
"My lords, who is willing to lead the army to support the northern border and quell the troubles of the three tribes?"
Zhao Zhen spoke again, without asking what everyone meant, but simply said that he would send reinforcements. Obviously, Zhao Zhen wanted to make the decision himself and not discuss with others.
Zhao Zhen was very powerful at this time, but none of the ministers had any objections.
Who made them always make mistakes before, now
Things are getting bigger and bigger, and the situation is becoming more and more dangerous. The officials are willing to take over, which is what everyone expects.
They recognized Zhao Zhen's words, but when it came to who would lead the troops, everyone became mute again.
When Su Shi had the advantage before, everyone was still passing the buck when it came to sending ministers to the north, not to mention that the situation is so tense and unfavorable now.
If we don't do it well, whoever goes to the northern border now will be dead and bear the infamy of a defeated general. Who is willing to take the initiative to stand up at this time?
In the main hall, everyone looked at me, and I looked at you, but no one had the intention to speak.
The performance of the ministers fell into Zhao Zhen's eyes, making him a little disappointed.
Are these the ministers who usually talk eloquently and act loyal to the emperor and serve the country?
Normally, when nothing happens, he always takes the initiative, wishing he could show his heart to himself.
But now, the situation is critical, and everyone has started to act like a mute with their tail between their legs. Can they be worthy of big responsibilities? Can such people be entrusted with important tasks?
When the disappointment in Zhao Zhen's eyes became more and more serious, someone among the courtiers still made some noise. Bao Zheng and Bao Heizi stood up.
"My minister Bao Zheng is willing to lead troops to reinforce the northern border, calm down the troubles of the three tribes, share your Majesty's worries, and do his best for the Song Dynasty."
Bao Zheng stood up and spoke in a high-pitched voice.
Just now, it wasn't that he didn't want to stand up immediately, but he wanted to observe everyone first, see what kind of faces these colleagues were, and also give the officials a chance to see clearly their ministers.
After waiting for a while, no one else came forward, so he took a step forward and became the only one to come forward.
Finally there is
People can stand up. Zhao Zhen looked at Bao Zheng with affection, even liking.
This made Bao Heizi shudder.
Why do officials view themselves in such a way? Do they have any special hobbies?
But he doesn't, he is a pure man.
"good."
Just when Bao Zheng was still thinking complicatedly, Zhao Zhen, who was sitting on the dragon throne, was very satisfied and even gave a rare cheer. "I am very relieved to have such a top official like Xiren, a state-owned enterprise," he said. Yeah. Come on, how much reinforcements do you want, my dear? I can pull out 150,000 of your forbidden troops, will you still be satisfied?"
He said it was half the number of the Forbidden Army, 150,000, which really scared the other ministers.
Everyone did not expect that Zhao Zhen would have such courage and send out 150,000 reinforcements, and they were also the most elite Forbidden Army. If they had known this, they would have stood up.
Zhao Zhenhui mentioned 150,000 forbidden troops at the beginning because he saw the difficulty of the battle in the north and was afraid that if there were not enough reinforcements sent, it would really become a tactic to fuel the war.
Although with the current strength of the Song Dynasty, he would not be afraid of any family. But this time he was facing three tribes.
The strength of the alliance of the three tribes is not comparable to that of the Song Dynasty.
Even if the three clans work together, it is not impossible to overthrow the Song Dynasty.
In order to prevent the situation from deteriorating further, Zhao Zhen also spent a lot of money and asked for half the number of the Forbidden Army, which was enough to prove that this time he was really angry and angry.
He also wanted to turn the tide of the war around.
Zhao Zhen spent a lot of money, but Bao Zheng was shocked when he stepped forward.
He didn't expect that the official family would spend such a large sum of money. At this moment, he thought about it.
He agreed verbally.
Just thinking about last night, Su Shi's housekeeper Zhou Quan suddenly appeared in his house and handed over the letter, he decided to refuse.
"I thank your Majesty for your kindness and trust, but he is just a petty thief. There is no time to use the imperial army. I do not need any soldiers or horses from the court, but your majesty only needs to give me the right to recruit troops in the north. At the same time, I also give my own advice. I am assuming the post of General of the Northern Territory, with full authority to handle the war in the north. Please give me your Majesty's permission."
"What?"
Bao Zheng's words immediately caused an uproar among the officials.
If Zhao Zhen's decision has shocked everyone, Bao Zheng's words are completely beyond everyone's imagination.
The officials have decided to give you the most elite 150,000 forbidden troops. This is a great opportunity. With heavy troops in hand, as long as you fight steadily and are not a fool, it is possible to solve the chaos in the northern border, and at least you can fight with the Three Kingdoms. The clans are evenly matched.
But Bao Zheng didn't want such a good opportunity.
Not only that, but there is no need for any reinforcements from the imperial court.
What a mere thief?
Could it be that Bao Zheng was sick and had a fever?
At this moment, since the meeting has been going on, everyone is surprised again and again. Many people ignore the etiquette and can't help but let out a sound of surprise.
But at this time, no one went to punish him, because Zhao Zhen was also shocked at this moment.
Zhao Zhen didn't want to move the capital, so he thought of taking a gamble.
Send 150,000 forbidden troops to participate in the war. If they go to the battlefield and are still defeated, they will still have 150,000 forbidden troops at that time, plus tens of thousands of reserve forbidden troops. Even if they really have to move the capital to the South, they can still stabilize the overall situation. .
He wanted to risk his life, but Bao Zheng refused.
Also, he doesn’t want any of his own soldiers. What the hell is this?
He thought he had heard wrongly, but after seeing the expressions of amazement on all the ministers' faces, Zhao Zhen knew that it was not that he had heard wrongly, but that Bao Zheng really said this.
