After Zhang Kai read it, the light in his triangle eyes became brighter again.
He slowly put the notice away and said in a deep voice.
"This Brother Richard is indeed a character. It's a pity that he met an official. Otherwise, he would have been a very difficult opponent for me, the Song Dynasty. But under the general trend, personal talents and wisdom have become a foil.
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Having said this, Zhang Kai felt a little excited, "Sanlang, do you know what you admire the most about officials as a father?"
"Brave and good at fighting?" Zhang Wei thought for a while and replied.
Zhang Kai shook his head, "No matter how brave and good the officials are, how can they be as brave and good as Yang Tiechai, Gao Yijian and Wang Baizhong?"
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"Resourceful?" Zhang Wei replied again.
"The official is indeed outstanding in intelligence, but he is even more dazzling in other areas, which overshadows his resourcefulness."
"My son doesn't know." Zhang Fan answered honestly.
"The previous ones are all at the tactical level. What my father admires the most is the strategic thinking of the officials. These new words were taught to me by the officials. The officials have long been aware of the advantages and disadvantages of the Xia Kingdom, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of our Song Dynasty.
Last year when he was patrolling along the 5th border, he verified these on the spot and then launched targeted actions."
Zhang Wei listened quietly, knowing that his father was imparting his many years of official experience to him.
"The disadvantages of the Xia State are firstly its people, and secondly its economic reality is that it is dependent on me, the Song Dynasty."
"After seeing this clearly and looking back, the strength of the Xia army actually lies in a very vicious force. It cannot be maintained unless it plunders people and property from the Song Dynasty, does not obtain the so-called peace treaty rewards, and profits from the normal business exchanges between the two countries.
The country is functioning normally."
"So the officials took action first, hurting it first, consuming part of its population, and occupying difficult terrain. The key is to deal a heavy blow to its autumn harvest. This is the real killing move. When the officials returned to Kaifeng City last year,
He once said to me that the four battles and four victories in Huangzhong and the heavy damage to the Xia army were luck and an unexpected surprise given by God."
"Mobilizing the strength of the Xia army so that Hedong, Fuyan, Huanqing and other armies can carry out grain destruction operations on Xia's wealthy land of Henan during the autumn harvest is his most important and most hidden purpose."
Having said this, Zhang Kai sneered a few times, "Do you know why the government has hidden this strategic goal so secretly from outsiders?"
Zhang Wei said hesitantly: "Sir, are the officials worried that the Confucian scholars will attack in groups, saying that this move will harm the harmony of heaven and be inconsistent with the benevolence of saints and sages?"
"These pedantic scholars are extremely harsh on their own people, but they are extremely tolerant towards outsiders, especially enemies. Master Kong clearly said, 'How to repay kindness? Repay grievances with directness, and repay kindness with kindness.' But these bastards were ignored.
It is misinterpreted using Lao Tzu's saying of 'repaying kindness with evil'."
"Now that I think about it, what the officials said makes sense. When dealing with outsiders, especially enemies, we should 'repay grievances with kindness and repay kindness with kindness'. If they treat us well, we will treat them well; if they treat us well or not, we will treat them well."
The same is true; if they treat us badly, don't blame us for being rude!"
"Only to your own people, especially your relatives, can you repay kindness with kindness. Just like parents, no matter how much your children don't understand you or complain about you, they will still give everything for them without any regrets. The official added at the time
In a word, as an official, who is called a 'parent official' by the people, he should have the mind of his parents to 'repay evil with kindness'."
Zhang Wei opened his mouth slightly, shocked by his father's words.
He suddenly realized that his father was conveying the "true meaning" to him and telling him about the "ideas and methods of employing people in government affairs" that he had learned.
He couldn't help but feel moved in his heart. His father was still a father. No matter how much he nagged and complained, he was actually still willing to do everything for his children.
"My son has thanked his father. I will definitely keep your teachings in mind."
Zhang Kai waved his hand, looking indifferent.
"Hurry back to Qizhou. According to the notification from the Dingbian Army Headquarters, the governor Zhe Keshi has already been sent to Qinchuan County, Xi'an, Pingxia Army and Dingxi Army. There will be corresponding measures based on the strategic goals and tasks established early.
Action. Especially Liu Fa, the deputy governor of the Dingxi Army who is commanding the operations in Liangzhou City, will definitely take big actions. Qinchuan County is responsible for the food transportation of the Pingxia, Dingxi, and Dingbian armies. Uncle Jiang Ying, I can't do without you.
Hucao is in charge."
"Yes, sir, my son will leave early tomorrow morning and rush back to Fengxiang County, Qizhou."
"Well, Uncle Jiang Ying is good at managing money, especially good at transferring money. He is capable and promising. He was appointed by the officials as the chief envoy of Qinchuan County. He is in the heart of the emperor. In time, he will definitely have his place among the six ministers of Shangshu Province and the left and right servants.
.With you by my side, this is a rare opportunity and I will definitely study hard."
"Study and work at the same time. If you are appreciated by Uncle Jiang Ying, his recommendation will be stronger than that of your father. My father's recommendation is just a favor, a favor from the official. But Uncle Jiang Ying's recommendation is real, a Yi."
Good people are nothing to mention."
When Zhang Fan heard this, he realized that all his thoughts were in his father's heart. And he had already made plans for himself.
A warm current echoes in my heart, old father.
He immediately bowed deeply and said, "Sir, my son has remembered it."
Five hundred miles was rushed to Kaifeng City and sent directly to the Privy Council. In addition to the report from Zhe Keshi, the commander of the Dingbian Army, there was also a military report from Zhao Long, the commander of the Seventh Infantry Division.
Military reports at the division level are eligible to be submitted to the Privy Council Staff Office.
The staff office registered and filed the report. After discussion, the staff of the combat bureau found no areas that needed correction, so they did not make any second opinions and just reported it to the superiors.
Zhao Long's military report, together with the Dingbian Army's report, were immediately submitted to the Secret Bureau of the Secretariat Province. The Confidential Bureau saw that it was the Northwest Military Report, copied a copy and immediately forwarded it to Chongzheng Hall.
It was almost dusk at this time, and it was time for the office to disperse.
Normally, at this time, the official family would go to Shengci Palace to have meals with the Queen Mother. At the same time, the Queen Zeng and the Imperial Concubine Ming would accompany them. Sometimes the Queen Mother would invite Queen Longyou Meng to have dinner with her.
.Occasionally, Queen Chong'en happened to catch up and have a meal together under the guise of greeting the Queen Mother.
About half an hour later, after dinner, Queen Zeng and Concubine Ming returned to their own harem - Yanfu Palace. The officials returned to Chongzheng Palace to continue handling government affairs. They did not return to Yanfu until the middle of the second update.
Go to bed in the palace.
But today, the officials were not in Shengci Palace. Only the Security Bureau and a few senior officials from the Ministry of Internal Affairs knew where they were.
Zhang Dun dismissed the office and went straight back to his mansion.
His residence is in the third left lane of Wenchang Street behind Qishengyuan on the right side of the inner city.
Walking into the courtyard, Zhang Dun took off his stiff-winged official hat without hesitation, lifted up the lower skirt of his official robe, and walked quickly to the side room.
"Quick, quick, I need to change my clothes. Bring me a basin of well water. I need to wipe it with water. It's too hot." He shouted hurriedly as soon as he entered the room.
Zhang Dun's married wife, Zhang, helped him take off his official robe and advised him, "Master, a combination of cold and heat will hurt your body and make you prone to illness."
"So what? It's the twelfth lunar month in the winter for officials. I wipe my body with cold water as soon as I get up. I'm far from it."
Mrs. Zhang couldn't help but get angry, "You stubborn old man, you still want to be angry with the officials! He is only eighteen years old, how old are you? You are sixty-six years old, can you compete with him? Besides, the officials are
Your body is as good as a flying bear or a tiger. You exercise every morning, and you can ride horses and shoot arrows in the sky. Why don't you compete?"
"I work hard but don't work hard!" Zhang Dunqiang argued to himself.
"Chi-chi! Are you working hard? Officials are the co-owners of the world, but other people have less hard work than you?"
Zhang Dun was speechless and could only wave his sleeves and say: "Only villains and women are difficult to raise.
Mrs. Zhang smiled coldly, "If you are close, you will feel inferior; if you are far, you will resent me. Master, isn't this talking about you?"
Zhang Dun was speechless. He glanced around and saw his trembling son Zhang Shuo standing at the door of the house.
"Sanlang, hasn't Shiro come back?"
"Sir, the fourth brother said that this month he was going to the Ministry of Industry to observe the government. Their group of Hanlin Academy officials were taken to the edge of the Yellow River by officials from the Dushui Department of the Ministry of Industry. Together with officials from Kaifeng Prefecture and Henan County, they
I will inspect the river embankments that will be repaired this spring, but I won’t be able to come back.”
Professor Zhang lowered his head and replied.
Speaking of the youngest son, Mrs. Zhang's attention immediately shifted, "Sir, why is this concubine of the fourth brother still running around? Why did he run to the river embankment this time? It's going to rain again. If
If there is a flood, will they be asked to jump into the gap and block the flood?"
Zhang Dun rolled his eyes at her, "Do they have the courage and tenacity of the officials? That gap is not something ordinary people dare to jump through."
Mrs. Zhang said at the side: "I read several newspapers, and some people said that the officials jumped into the gap between eight willow trees last year, which was a ridiculous act for the world to see."
"Fart! Don't read those weird tabloids. These people always judge others by themselves. If they can't do something themselves, they think others can't do it either. But others have done it, so they make up all kinds of things.
The only purpose of saying slanderous words is to cover up one's own incompetence and cowardice."
Zhang Dun was quarreling with Zhang on the surface, but in fact he was looking at Zhang Yuan.
After finishing speaking, Zhang Dun was about to ask Zhang Yuan how he felt when the old steward hurried over.
"Master, Superintendent Li is at the door and said he wanted to visit the master."
"Supervisor Li?"
"Li Fang, Li Gong, the Minister of Internal Affairs, the Eunuch, and the Eunuch."
Zhang Dun was startled, "Please come quickly!"
Chapter 166 The Zhang Brothers This chapter has been completed!
