After entering Tongguan, we quickly entered Jingzhao Mansion. Here, Chang Anmin, who was in charge of Yongxing military prison affairs, gathered. He just rested for the night, declined the banquets from all walks of life, and set off early the next morning to continue moving forward.
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We slept and ate in the open all the way, passing through prefectures and counties without stopping, so it was treated as a forced march.
A few days later, Zhao Si and his party saw the majestic city wall of Pingliang City in Weizhou.
Zhang Kai, a bachelor of the Privy Council, a bachelor of the Duanming Palace, and the pacification envoy of Xihe Qinfengjingyuan, Huanqing and Yanwu Road, led a group of people ten miles out of the city to meet him.
A long way away, Zhao Si got off his horse and ran straight to Zhang Kai, holding his hands to prevent him from saluting.
"I have read Zhang Gong's memorial dozens of times." At this point, Zhao Si actually memorized a memorial from Zhang Kai.
Take its territory, just like the ancient system of cutting the land, to consolidate our territory. Then send out troops from all directions and target their key points. If you don't do it again, your momentum will be ruined.'"
"Only Mr. Zhang can say such mature words about the country."
Zhao Si's words were like a spring breeze, blowing away the gloom in the hearts of many people behind Zhang Kai.
Zhang Kai looks a lot like Zhang Dun, but he is not as sharp and his face is much darker. He is eight years older than Zhang Dun and has been guarding the northwest for many years. His beard and hair are already gray.
But those triangular eyes are very similar to Zhang Dun's.
He remained calm and said humbly: "My clumsy writing made your Majesty laugh."
After a few polite words, Zhao Si took the lead in introducing the person behind him.
"This is Chen Shixi, the Minister of War, and this is Guo Zhongxiao, the Hexi Fang of the Privy Council. They are the deputy ambassadors for this time."
"Chen Boxiu is my fellow countryman and Mr. Dongpo's best friend." Zhang Kai said meaningfully.
"Bo Xiu has met Senior Zhang." Chen Shixi bowed respectfully.
"Guo Lizhi, the son of Guo Sikong (Guo Kui). The king has chosen a good man."
"Li Zhi met Zhang Gong."
"Haha, Guo Lizhi was recommended to me by Fan Cigong." Zhao Si said with a smile.
"Fan Cigong?"
Zhang Kai's expression changed slightly.
Back then, Fan Zhongyan treated Guo Kui like his nephew, and the Guo family owed the Fan family no matter what. As a famous general of the Western Army as famous as Di Qing, Guo Kui's prestige in the five border areas was also limited to a handful.
Who would dare to deny the honor of his son Guo Zhongxiao to the many military and general families along the Five Borders?
"This is Chang Anmin, who advises Yongxing Military Prison Officials." Zhao Si continued to introduce with a smile.
"Chang Xigu, I have dealt with you before. This time I came with the king to express my condolences. It seems that I am going to be a villain."
Chang Anmin laughed and said, "Mr. Zhang is right. As long as the law of the country is upheld, I, a wicked person, am willing to do it."
"General Junrui, no introduction is needed."
"Yao Lin has met Zhang Gong!" Yao Lin came forward and bowed respectfully.
Zhang Kai began to introduce everyone who stood up.
"This is Baowen Pavilion who is in charge of the government. He knows the military affairs of Qingzhou and is responsible for the strategy and pacification of Huanqing Road. Hu Zong returned to Hu Chunfu."
"I have met the king."
"Hu Zonghui, the son of Duke Hu Wengong, served as a transfer judge to the west of Beijing, a prisoner, and a transfer envoy to the east of Beijing and Shaanxi."
Zhao Si nodded lightly.
Hu Zong just bowed, did not answer, and stood aside.
"A direct bachelor of Longtuge, knowledgeable about the military affairs of Xizhou, and Sun Zhengfu, the envoy of Xihe Road Economic Strategy and Appeasement."
"I've met the king!"
"'There is only one road from Tongyuan to Xizhou, and the north of Xizhou is connected to the Xia border. Now we have opened up a land of 180 miles from Beiguan, close to the river, and the city of Lanzhou can be defended. If we donate it to the enemy, we can It's dangerous.'"
Zhao Si's words made Sun Lu and everyone else's expressions change, and even Zhang Kai's face moved slightly.
"This is the exchange between my minister and Sima Wen Gong." Sun Lu gritted his teeth and answered loudly.
"One word can be kept, and one word can be discarded. The discussion of abandoning Hehuang is stopped because of your words. The blood of thousands of soldiers has not been shed in vain. Every inch of our country in the Song Dynasty is soaked with soldiers blood. Therefore, we dare not give up every inch of land."
Zhao Si's words moved everyone.
Sun Lu took a long breath and gave a deep salute, "I will bear in mind the teachings of the king."
"This is Mr. Zhong, the official of Goudang Xihe, Qin Feng, and Yanyan Sanlu, and Mr. Zhong Ruoweng."
"I have met the king."
After the salute, Zhong Fu actually raised his head. Like everyone else, he expected His Highness King Jian to say something related to him.
Zhao seemed to live up to everyone's expectations and said loudly.
"'Soldiers value wisdom rather than strength. The Xia are united and brave, so it is difficult to destroy them in one fell swoop. However, we should choose a dangerous city and wait for it to die.'"
Zhong Fu replied with some excitement, "This is what I said when I was lucky enough to enter the palace and meet the officials."
"This deputy envoy of protocol is doing the official business of Xihe and Wang Hou."
"It is true that the father of a tiger has no dog son. He is a talented person in all aspects and has repeatedly made military exploits in the northwest. He is worthy of being the son of Duke Xiang Min (Wang Shao)."
Zhao Si took a step forward, held Wang Hou's hand, and said in a deep voice: "I inherit the legacy of the late emperor, and you inherit the legacy of Duke Xiangmin, and we will work together to encourage you!"
Wang Hou's face changed and he respectfully replied: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"This is the envoy of the imperial city. He is in charge of the military affairs of the four prefectures of Xihelanhui and knows the military affairs of Hezhou Prefecture. He is responsible for appeasing the official affairs along the border in Taoxi and cultivating simple culture and culture. This is his nephew. He is the general magistrate of Yuan Prefecture and is promoted. Qin Feng planted crops in Changping and planted uncles in Jianzhong."
"Haha, I finally met you two. When I was in Kaifeng City, I heard the teacher mention these two in my ears every day, and my ears felt calluses. This time I finally met them in person!"
"I've met the king!"
"This is the envoy of the Dongshang Pavilion and the deputy envoy of Jingyuan Road. I know that the military affairs of Xi'an Prefecture can be properly followed."
"Zhe Zunzheng, you defeated the Xia army at Wedingtu, and ambushed the Xia army on the mountain path as they retreated. You scared the Xia army and trampled each other, and countless people jumped off the cliff and died. Then you attacked Tiandu Mountain and captured the chieftain Weiming. "Ali, Maltubu, captured three thousand tribesmen and tens of thousands of cattle and sheep."
"The officials are celebrating your victory at the Wende Hall, and I asked for a few cups of imperial wine thanks to your blessing."
"My humble contribution has been rewarded generously by the officials. I am so grateful!"
"I heard that Wang Shunchen, who attacked Tiandu Mountain with you, was a fierce general of the Western Army and was very good at shooting. Master Gao was so impressed by his archery skills that he said that if he had not been patrolling the border, he would not have been able to go to Kaifeng to participate in the competition. I still don’t know who will win the crown of archery? Wang Shunchen is here!"
"The general is here! I have met the king!"
Wang Shunchen quickly stood up from the crowd.
If Gao Shixuan is a handsome silverback gorilla, then Wang Shunchen is a majestic and burly gibbon.
Do people who are good at shooting have particularly long arms? Then won’t my hands also have to evolve and become longer in the future?
"He is indeed a hero of the Western Army. Master Gao, please bring me my Hundred Steel Bow."
Gao Shixuan handed over a bow, which was all silver-grey.
"General Wang, this bow is made of pure steel. The strings are also twisted from steel wires, with pulleys. The strength can be adjusted and the accuracy can be calibrated. Master Gao has one, so you can't live without one!"
Zhao Si held the bow and solemnly presented it to Wang Shunchen.
Wang Shunchen was a little at a loss and looked up at his friend Gao Shixuan. When he saw him smiling and nodding towards him, he quickly stretched out his hands and took it respectfully.
After taking it in his hand, he couldn't help but pull the bow gently, and a strange feeling spread from his fingers to his whole body.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"This is the envoy of the Imperial City, Liu Zhongwu and Liu Ziwen, the military commander of Xihe Road."
"Liu Fa once told me about General Liu's name. He said that he learned all his skills from you."
"Your Majesty, Miao Praise. My nephew Liu Fa is talented and intelligent. He has experienced wars since he was young. He has learned it all by himself. I dare not take credit for it."
"This is the history of the defense of Xiongzhou. The soldiers and horses on the Jingyuan Road were in charge of Guo Cheng and Guo Xinzhi."
"In the fourth year of Shaosheng's reign, the Xia people lost their territory, and the Kong Kingdom came to fight for the peace of Xia City. At that time, the army camped for hundreds of miles, flying rocks and fires, day and night, hundreds of thousands of people besieged the city. However, Ping Xia City was defended by you, and it was as solid as
Golden soup! So magnificent!”
"Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty!"
"This is Wang Min, deputy economic envoy of Xihe Road. This is the military commander of Xihe Road, who knows the military affairs of Hezhou Prefecture. Wang Fan. This is the military commander of Xihe Road, who knows the military affairs of Lanzhou Prefecture.
.These are the military envoys Wang Wenzhen, Zhang Cunyi, Li Zhongjie, Zhu Zhiyong..."
There are more than 20 mid-level and high-level generals and more than 50 low-level generals along the five roads along the border. In addition, according to Zhao Si's special request, there are more than 200 mid-level and high-level officers summoned from nearby armies. They gathered in the south of the city.
In the school grounds.
Zhao Si held up his big tin trumpet, walked up to the high platform, and faced everyone, and his first words were:
"I am here to do only three things! Fairness! Fairness! It's fair as if you're riding a horse!"
As soon as the three words were spoken, the people below were moved.
"Soldiers take obedience to orders as their bounden duty. This kind of obedience means entrusting life and death, honor and disgrace, to superiors. I have entrusted my life to you, how much trust you have. But you can't even do the most basic fairness, what can you do to the soldiers?
Trust you? Without trust, how can we live and die together on the battlefield?"
Zhao Si's words were like bursts of thunder hidden by the mountains in spring, shaking this ancient and desolate land and echoing in everyone's hearts. This chapter has been completed!