It's just that Bao Zheng is so virtuous and capable. Do you really think that entering the northern border alone can solve the problem?
"Your Majesty." Facing the doubts on Zhao Zhen's face, Bao Zheng, who was standing below, spoke again. "We are not without troops in the northern border. The northern border was only conquered by the three tribes in the west, but not in the east.
There are still quite a few local armies there, and if we make good use of them, we can gather 100,000 troops."
"At Chitang Pass, our Song Dynasty also has 50,000 reinforcements. Huang Gaoyi does not dare to fight, but I dare to fight."
"Besides, our Song Dynasty is the orthodoxy of the world, but at critical times, everyone has soldiers. In the northern border, there are tens of millions of people, and everyone serves the country, so it is not difficult to raise millions of elite soldiers.
I also believe that if the country is facing a crisis, the people will turn their hearts to the imperial court and your Majesty, and the danger in the north will not matter."
Bao Zheng was impassioned and spoke righteously.
This scene shocked everyone speechless, as if struck by lightning.
It was Song Chu, the envoy of the Third Division, who was the first to react, "Ms. Bao, how much food and grass are needed for this trip?"
When Song Chu saw that Bao Zheng had made things so simple, he was frightened.
If he wants to make all the people into soldiers, the amount of food and grass alone will be astronomical. If he asks for tens of millions of dollars, can he really give it to him?
If Bao Zheng wins, that's fine. But if he loses, who will the money go to later?
It was okay for Su Shi to send troops before, he only asked for 5 million guan, and now he would send trophies into the city from time to time and store them in the treasury. He would not be able to lose much money. But Wang Deyong spent money from the treasury when traveling, and
Looking at the current situation, it is clear that Roubaozi will never come back.
But not everyone is like Su Shi,
You can also make money by fighting.
Song Chu was afraid that Bao Zheng would make a big noise, and with His Majesty's current attitude towards Bao Zheng, he might really agree. He, the third envoy, had to stand up in advance and make some things clear.
"There is no need to allocate a copper coin, but all the battlefield seizures will not be returned. They will be used to recruit troops on the spot and even rebuild the Northland."
Bao Zheng was speaking quite energetically at this moment.
"Okay, I agree." When Song Chu heard that he didn't need to withdraw a penny, he immediately agreed.
As for the seizure, haha, I don’t know whether we can win or not.
Other ministers also set their sights on Bao Zheng, wondering why he was so confident.
Could it be that Bao Zheng knows something?
It’s just that the situation in the north is already so corrupt, can it really be reversed?
Not a single reinforcement, not a penny of money or food. If this can reverse the situation, it will be a great thing for everyone.
At least they don't have to stay in Bianliang City uneasily. As for Bao Zheng getting great merit, so be it. This person is also a member of the civil servants. If the credit is given to him, it can be regarded as rotten in the pot.
Zhao Zhen, who was sitting on the dragon throne, also saw Bao Zheng's confidence. He also had some doubts about whether this person knew the battlefield situation better than himself, the emperor.
Or does he have any special methods and channels?
Su Shi?
Thinking that Bao Zheng was on good terms with Su Shi, maybe he really knew something.
But no matter what, Bao Zheng is so confident now, which is a good thing. Not to mention, if the imperial court does not send a soldier, a soldier, or a grain of food, if this can be won, it will naturally be a great thing.
"Well, I can't live without any blood.
If you don't, it won't be fair for me to be the emperor. Besides, if Bao Zheng really wins, he will be a supporter and his face will be bright."
"When we really win, I may be able to share some of the credit. The prerequisite is that we must strongly support Bao Zheng."
At this moment, countless thoughts flashed through Zhao Zhen's mind, and then he said: "The imperial edict is to seal Bao Zheng as the Privy Council Envoy and the general of the Northern Army. He will be fully responsible for all major and minor matters in the Northern Territory. At critical moments
, the right to take advantage of others also has the right to kill first and then report later.”
Zhao Zhen also invested money. At this moment, he promoted Bao Zheng to an official position, gave him military power and local management rights, and even gave him the right to kill first and report later. This is the imperial envoy among imperial envoys. If he comes in person
generally.
Bao Zheng was also shocked by Zhao Zhen's bestowments, and he knelt on the ground after him: "Your Majesty, I am honored to be your Majesty. I will go through fire and water for the Song Dynasty without any hesitation."
"Hahaha." Zhao Zhen's laughter immediately spread throughout the hall.
The other courtiers looked at Bao Zheng with some envy, and also clasped their fists in congratulations.
But envy is envy, they know that they cannot do this kind of thing, otherwise, they may become the next Wang Deyong and the next Yan Shu.
In this way, Bao Zheng became one of the giants during the Renzong period, and not even a year passed before he was promoted to Deputy Privy Councilor before he was promoted again.
Bao Zheng, who was promoted to the rank of Second Grade Officer, thanked the emperor for his favor, turned around and walked out of the main hall. He wanted to leave the capital immediately and go to the north to quell the chaos among the three tribes.
...
northern border, stone drum
Mountain.
More than three thousand soldiers from the three tribes were all killed here.
Su Shi's army of 110,000 people raided here. The other party never expected that there would be Song troops behind them, and there were still so many of them.
In an unexpected move, more than 3,000 people were killed except for the hundreds of horsemen who escaped.
Even the hundred cavalry who escaped were still killed by a large group of black cavalry led by Feng Yidao.
Su Shi's carriage arrived at Shigu Mountain under the protection of Class A guards and two Su family army squadrons. It was at this time that Su Shi learned about what had just happened in the court through the intercom.
From the north to Bianliang, the distance is far or close. As long as one person stands in between the two, Su Shi can know clearly what is happening in the capital at the first time.
"Bao Zheng has been promoted to the second rank of Privy Envoy."
When he got the news, Su Shi couldn't help but sigh.
No matter how powerful Bao Heizi was shown in later movies and TV dramas, one thing cannot be changed, that is, Bao Zheng has never been a husband-in-law in his life, and has only been in the position of a third-rank official.
But this time, with Su Shi's help, he finally took that step. First, he became the second-rank Privy Deputy, and now he has straightened up, and finally became one of the giants in the court.
Remember, Bao Heizi has only been the Deputy Privy Envoy for a short time, right?
After Su Shi dragged his chin and thought for a while, he thought of something and laughed, "The official family is awesome."
Su Shi couldn't help but sigh like this. Apparently Zhao Zhen must have noticed something.
In other words, he suspected that he had a private connection with Bao Zheng.
Speaking of which, it's no wonder Su Shi was not willing to
He reported on his return to Xinzhou to aid him, but he was really worried that if he did so, civil servants would soon appear in the court to control him and demand the military power of the more than 100,000 troops.
When leaving Bianliang City, I made a good deal with Zhao Zhen that I would take charge of the military affairs.
After winning two battles, Zhao Zhen changed his tune and sent Wang Deyong over.
If he found out and gathered another 110,000 troops, would he repeat his old tricks?
Normally, Su Shi wouldn't be afraid of others taking away his power. After all, his way of leading troops is different from others. Can everyone be like him, with enough food and unlimited war horses?
Even if someone else takes away the military power, I'm afraid I won't be able to survive.
But now, Su Shi can't even give others a chance. The northern border is now in a precarious situation, and there is no room for another civil strife and internal strife.
This time, Su Shi didn't report anything and said nothing.
He just said something orally through a walkie-talkie to the veteran who stayed behind in Bianliang City, and asked the other party to record it and form a letter, which was then handed over to Bao Zheng by the housekeeper.
This was the scene where Bao Zheng stood above the court, had the courage to stand up, and was willing to turn the tide.
Only then did Bao Zheng get promoted again.
Of course, Zhao Zhen's promotion to Bao Zheng was also an attempt to win over Su Shi, or a disguised attempt to suppress Su Shi.
Zhao Zhen thought about the source of Bao Zheng's confidence to stand up.
Afraid that Bao Zheng would side with Su Shi because of this, he allowed him to be given a high official and a generous salary, in order not to give Su Shi a chance to increase his personal strength.
Su Shi obviously wanted to understand this before he laughed.
Emperors are indeed suspicious
of.
His great achievements shocked the Lord.
Su Shi let out a long sigh, his personal ability should not be too strong, otherwise he would be targeted.
Su Shi couldn't help but think of the incident in the Southern Song Dynasty when Yue Fei was recalled by the gold medal and killed in Fengbo Pavilion. He was thinking, what would he do if it were him?
He will definitely resist,
Serving the country with loyalty is right and admirable.
However, Yue Fei also made a very narrow mistake. He chose the Zhao family who was loyal to the Song Dynasty, not the Chinese nation, not even the Song Dynasty.
That's why Yue Fei died unjustly in the end. In fact, he knew at that time that he would not get any good results if Twelve Gold Medals recalled him. But he still came back.
Therefore, it is tantamount to giving up the great cause of the nation and the country. Such an approach is not worth following.
If one day, Su Shi is targeted with the same treatment, Su Shi will resist.
He believed that he would not spy on the Song Dynasty, but if everyone treats him as a cautious person, then I'm sorry, why should he wrong himself?
I'm sorry, he will rise up and resist.
Besides, is it really that good if the Han people are left in the hands of your Zhao family? Will the people not be bullied?
Even if there is no room for a hero like himself, how can there be any development? At that time, he turned against his mother, and he was confident that he would do better than the Zhao family.
Uh... I'm thinking a little too far. Su Shi shook his head, gave up those far-fetched thoughts, looked back at Shigushan, which had cleaned up the battlefield, and said: "The army is setting off, ready to enter the battlefield and kill the Liao dogs.
, kill the barbarians, kill the Xixia wolves."
Su Shi's voice suddenly sounded, and Lou Yang and Bai Xing beside him,
Brothers Longhu and others also followed and shouted, and the shouts immediately echoed in the mountains.