When Wan Qixi heard this, he felt uneasy, but he still took a bold gamble: "I thought that Prime Minister Zhong had indeed had an affair the year before, but the Song Dynasty was ordered by heaven, and the officials came before Huai

It can be said that the Shang Dynasty defeated Jin Wushu and stabilized the world in Nanyang. It can be said that it has turned the tide from falling. The appearance of ZTE has appeared. Xiaoxiao, who slightly misjudged the situation, has actually become discouraged. If the officials can issue an edict to appease them, they will definitely be sincerely convinced.

, don’t dare to cause chaos.”

Zhao Jiu nodded and looked at the pale-faced Hu Hongxiu with a smile: "What do you think Hu Qing?"

"I have been kind to Xin Tong for many years, so I made suggestions for him, and the attack on Prime Minister Zhong was exactly what I wanted to advise before." Hu Hongxiu was in a state of embarrassment and could only bow his hands to each other. "Guan family, I definitely did not intend to deceive the officials.

, let alone internal and external collusion to leak military information."

Zhao Jiu did not comment, but continued to ask with a smile: "So, does Hu Qing think that it is time to attack Zhong Xiang?"

"Yes." Hu Hongxiu raised his head and responded seriously. "The official family, Zhong Xiang, is entrenched in Dongting Lake. He has a deep foundation and is quite popular among the people. However, he deceives the public with his monstrous words, claiming to be a great sage, and even has people spread the news that he is the king of Chu.

, the counter-intention is obvious, and Dongting Lake is the heart of Jinghu and Jinghu. If it causes disaster, the consequences will be disastrous..."

Zhao Jiu nodded repeatedly, but looked at Wan Qixi before Chen Gui, the Minister of War, who was about to speak, said: "Wan Qing, just tell Mr. Wang what you said to me before, that's what I mean.

."

Chen Gui and Hu Hongxiu in front of him were both startled, and then had different expressions. Not to mention, Wan Qixi, who heard this, forcibly suppressed his surprise and bowed his head in agreement.

In this way, after the two Privy Council members left, Zhao Guanfu and Chen Gui inspected the remaining traces of the gunpowder bag. As usual, they designated a detonation point with the best effect, rewarded the blacksmith in charge of it, and wrote down the proportions and proportions of the formula.

After a mixed approach, we drove back to Nanyang City together to see the reinforcement of the city defense.

However, today I don't know why, but there are always uninvited guests.

Zhao Guan's family, together with Chen Shangshu and Yan Shaoyin who was in charge of the work, had not walked half the city wall when someone else came to see him. This person was far from being comparable to the previous two editors, but he was the official's number one confidant.

Close ministers, censor Zhongcheng Zhang Jun and Zhang Deyuan.

"Official family, I heard that Zhao Kai, the judge of Chengdu Road Transportation, wrote a letter saying that the tea-horse method has five shortcomings and how to improve the tea-horse method?" Compared with the two people, outside the palace, Zhang Jun spoke with a straight voice.

It feels a lot more relaxed and casual.

"There is such a thing." Zhao Jiu nodded repeatedly. "And I and my husband-in-law think what he said makes sense..."

"And the generals from Guanxi fled to Sichuan and Shu to cause trouble to the region?" Zhang Jun heard this, but did not discuss it in depth. Instead, he suddenly asked about another matter.

"I just issued a decree that the Kansai generals are not allowed to enter Sichuan without permission." Zhao Jiu was thoughtful as he walked along the city wall.

"In the official family, since Jingkang, the north has been lost, and the Central Plains has been in chaos. Even in the southeast, Jingxiang, and Lingnan, there are countless rebellious parties. Only Bashu is safe, and there is constant transshipment of grain, wealth, and special products. This should be cherished even more." Zhang Jun followed.

Zhao Jiu talked eloquently behind his back, and Yan Xiaozhong and Chen Gui could only lag a few steps behind. "And regardless of the whole of Bashu, it only says that the official family is now based in Nanyang, and Guanzhong and the two Huaihe Rivers are the two arms of the imperial court. Southeast,

Bashu is the two branches of the imperial court. From now on, if Bashu cannot be properly held, Guanxi will not be stable..."

"Deyuan has been depressed in Nanyang for a long time and wants to go to Shuzhong?" The other party was still talking, but Zhao Jiu suddenly stopped and turned back to face him.

"Yes." Zhang Jun instinctively stopped, but he was startled for a moment and then nodded heavily, and then solemnly raised his hands to each other. "Guan family, I have received great favor from the official family, and I really want to share the worries of the official family."

Zhao Jiu sighed for a moment: "I believe you are sincere, and I also know that you have suffered a lot these days... But Deyuan, you should also know what I am most worried about."

"I will never interfere in the war in Kansai unless I get the order." Zhang Jun responded seriously. "I am just trying to appease Bashu for the officials and talk about the ways of being a minister."

Zhao Jiu was silent for a moment, obviously hesitant... Moreover, with the low-end historical level of Zhao Guan's family, he naturally didn't know the glorious achievements of his confidant and important personnel in the history. This point from the beginning, he almost regarded him as a

At this time, Zhang Boying, the governor of Huaidong, could see the clues.

However, out of some prejudice and instinct, he was particularly alert to the fact that civil servants liked to interfere in wars, which would lead to serious consequences.

However, it has to be said that Bashu, which is not at war, is going to supervise the financial reform, and then guard Sanguan, and then deliver supplies to Kansai and Nanyang, but there is no need to ask for "knowing soldiers" or not.

.

If we really want to calculate it carefully, from Li Gang on down, aren't Zong Ze and Chen Gui the only ones who can be regarded as the odd ones who "know soldiers"?

"Guan family." Zhang Jun seemed to have figured out what Zhao Guan family was thinking, and spoke sincerely in time. "In the current situation, people from Bashu have to go. If we talk about knowing the soldiers... Zong stayed behind to know the soldiers, but Tokyo is more important; Chen Bingbu knows the soldiers, so

The Nanyang garrison cannot do without him. As for the minister, although he does not know the soldiers, would he know the soldiers if it were someone else? And if it is not based on military affairs, I am a native of Shu, so I should take this responsibility."

Zhao Jiu nodded slowly.

In fact, if there is no military interference, then Zhang Jun's obvious advantage is not just that he is a Shu native?

As the number one confidant of his Zhao Guan family, and with the qualifications of Yushi Zhongcheng, Zhang Jun was an excellent candidate to strengthen the center's control over the Kansai generals through logistical arrangements.

In addition, in terms of stance, the word "anti-gold" is still a bit vague for Kansai and Bashu. In any case, Zhang Jun's stance on this matter is beyond that of most people.

Yes, letting him go to Bashu can at least convey the official's serious stance.

In fact, this is also the biggest source of confidence that Zhang Jun came to meet the Holy Spirit immediately after hearing some serious news in Shu today... After all, there is a lack of someone in Shu, and if an important minister is to be sent to Shu, who will

Who is more suitable than Zhang Jun?

Li Gang and Zongze are more suitable, but their positions are more important.

Zhuge Liang?

Zhao Guan's family has been in Nanyang for several months, but they haven't found it yet.

It took a lot of effort to find Hu Hongxiu. He was good at strategy and tactics, but he was still a man who couldn't handle public affairs or private matters. No wonder his father-in-law had been reprimanded all the way to Jiangnan West Road and didn't recommend him.

And even if Hu Hongxiu had a big plan, it would be impossible for an eighth-grade editor who had just passed the imperial examination to become a civil servant to serve as a transfer envoy in Sichuan, right?

Hu Hongxiu's immediate boss Liu Ziyu has gone, which will cause unrest in Shu.

If you think about it carefully, the biggest problem in this matter is that Shuzhong is one. Once one person is let in, the power will be too great... Unless the situation is critical, a normal emperor should not give Shuzhong, which is naturally closed, to

Entrust it.

However, Zhao Guan's family stopped and looked at the bustle in Nanyang City. After thinking about it, they didn't seem to have thought of this. In the end, they simply turned to each other and said, "Are you going to be the fourth-way transfer envoy in the middle of Shu?"

"Five roads!" Zhang Jun gritted his teeth and said, "If we don't let the ministers take over Xihe Road in Guanxi, it will be difficult to trade tea and horses..."

Zhao Guanjia thought about the map for a moment, but had nothing to say, so he nodded slightly, then frowned and asked again: "No matter what, given the current situation, there must be someone who knows the military as an assistant. Zhao Kai manages finances, who will be your military counselor?"

?”

"I'm presumptuous, so please forgive me for Zhe Yanzhi."

"General of the Zhe family?" Zhao Jiu looked a little dazed again. "Where is he?"

"He is the son of Zhe Keshi, who is in the Changhua Army." Zhang Jun responded seriously. Seeing that the officials were confused for a moment, he immediately explained. "The south of Qiongzhou is also the southernmost point of the Song Dynasty, and the ends of the earth... He

It was Jingkangzhong who was responsible for the defense of the Yellow River. As a result, the soldiers and horses heard that the Jin people were crossing the river in large numbers, and they were immediately routed. For this, they were convicted and demoted."

"Forget it." Zhao Jiu just asked casually, but then turned to a serious topic. "After you leave, who will be the censor Zhongcheng?"

Hearing this, Yan Xiaozhong, Chen Gui, and Yang Yizhong wished they had their ears plugged immediately. After all, these three people, although one was a Jinshi from the Imperial Examination, one was from the Imperial Examination Mingfa, and the other was a general and military minister, they all knew the basic rules.

.

Obviously, Zhang Jun and Zhao Guan's family didn't understand the rules, so Zhang Deyuan hesitated for a moment, and actually recommended people directly: "I think that in terms of qualifications and reputation, the new Minister of Industry, Lu Yihao, is the best, but Hu Mingzhong seems to be more appropriate.

.”

Zhao Jiu nodded slowly when he heard the words: "Then go! Prepare as soon as possible and leave quickly. We will set off after the political hall passes tomorrow... It is a meritorious service to look after Shuzhong for me."

Zhang Jun bowed his hands and bowed, but when he raised his head, his eyes were slightly red: "The officials have great trust in me, and I will never forget it. I only hope that the officials will take care of me."

Zhao Jiu was bored and could only wave his hand: "It's like saying goodbye between life and death... If you feel grateful, please do something for me."

Zhang Jun hurriedly solemnized the Prime Minister.

"I'll go to Liedu Province later, find Prime Minister Wang for me, and tell him secretly that Wan Qixi is the most suitable person to recruit Prime Minister An Zhong." Zhao Jiu said casually.

When Zhang Jun heard this, he was slightly startled, but he responded seriously: "Officials and ministers don't know about soldiers, but they also know that Prime Minister Zhong is a serious problem in Jinghu and should not be ignored!"

At this moment, Chen Gui also hurriedly stepped forward and raised his hands to each other: "The officials and ministers also meant the same thing...Although Hu Hongxiu just said something wrong, what he said is not unreasonable."

"Guan family." Yan Xiaozhong also immediately stepped forward to persuade him with his head raised. "Chen Bingbu is a man who really knows the military. He is from Jinghu. He knows the details of Prime Minister Zhong... The officials and family members must trust him."

The three important ministers spoke together, and only Yang Yizhong remained silent.

When Zhao Jiu saw this, he looked up to the sky and sighed: "Do you think I really don't know that Prime Minister Zhong is a serious thorn in his side, or do you think I really don't know that Wan Qixi is just trying to welcome me?"

Zhang Jun and Yan Xiaozhong instinctively looked at Zhibing's Chen Gui, who was also full of strategies.

"It's too late, and there's no need." Seeing that there was no one else in front of him, Zhao Jiu sighed slightly and told the truth without waiting for Chen Ju to appear. "Right now, everything in the world is temporarily peaceful, and there are only two places, one bright and one dark.

The most obvious rebels are the Dongting Lake Zhongxiang who has not yet officially raised his flag, and the Miao rebels in the Wuling area of ​​southern Jiangxi and Guangbei... Needless to say, the latter has always had a tradition of rebellion when they occupy mountainous areas. Once they are suppressed, they must gather together

The soldiers and horses in the southeast will then move for a long time; and the former also has the Dongting Lake as a support, and it cannot be destroyed without repairing warships and using large troops. However, I ask you, if you concentrate the troops and horses to destroy half of them, what will happen if the Jin people come back?"

The routine immediately stopped.

"Also, why was there so much chaos before? Wasn't it because the Jin invaded in large numbers and the front was completely defeated, so the troops were defeated and thieves were everywhere?" Zhao Jiu continued to speak seriously and slowly. "And why does it seem temporary today?

Stability? Of course, this is because I stopped the Jin people on the Huai River and blocked some ambitious people on the Jingdong Road. It is also because of several small victories on the front line that made the rebels fear the center again, but in the final analysis

, in fact, it’s because all the Jin people have withdrawn…”

Chen Gui and others all nodded seriously.

"So, if the Jin people come again, not to mention Zhong Xiang and the Five Ridges of the South, chaos will arise again in the southeast! Even if the troops from Guanxi are defeated and invade Bashu again, even Bashu will be in trouble..." Zhao Guanjia smiled bitterly and spread his hands. "

This is the reason why I dare not kill Zhong Xiang; it is also the reason why I agreed to Deyuan's entry into Shu; and it is also the reason why I know that the ministers and workers are being pressed so hard at the moment, everything in Nanyang is in a hurry, and all arrangements are not planned.

The long-term plan is to continue to pretend not to know the real reason... because I have determined that it won't be long before the Jin people will make a comeback!"

Several people became more and more serious, and finally they responded in a serious tone: "May I ask the officials, when do they think the Jin people will send troops to attack again?"
To be continued...