At some point, the cold plum blossoms were so beautiful that they were red and cute. A magpies flew towards it with their heads curiously. Unexpectedly, as soon as its claws were placed on the plum branches, the snow fell down. The magpies flew to the blue sky in frightened and screamed in fear...

The hall was very quiet, and you could clearly hear the magpie's cry.

Zhao Shu was not angry either.

What he had even more complicated could not have thought that it had nothing to do with his wisdom. He was locked in the royal palace before, and several ministers of the royal palace had limited abilities, but after he succeeded to the throne, he was weak and sick, which restricted his understanding. However, he could still think clearly about it simply.

Whether the answers are possible or impossible, there will be bad consequences. In fact, when he saw this report, his head hurts.

So Zhao Shu changed another question: "You guys, do you think Cai Ting is competent?"

If all Wang Ju's statements are correct, that would be great.

It would be better if he didn't fight. Anyway, Sun Mian had to go on. The court had to send an important official to Qingzhou. Cai Ting was considered an old minister and an important official. He had the qualifications and political achievements to serve as the new magistrate of Qingzhou.

You are not afraid of fighting. Cai Ting is outstanding in his ability. He can repel the 100,000 Xixia army with a small route of troops and financial resources. That should be a lot... How great! The court does not cost much, and the troops and financial resources will not be tense. Xixia will also be quiet again. The simple truth is that it is a small Huanqing Road that you can't deal with, and there are more than one million troops in the entire Song Dynasty!

However, Zhao Shu was very suspicious. If he had asked him to choose, he would rather choose Han Qi than Cai Ting. At least Han Qi had experience in fighting a large-scale legion with Xixia.

Han Qi continued to remain silent.

This question is a little easier to answer than the one at the beginning.

However, it is not that simple.

Wang Ju guessed that Xixia would not invade and replaced Cai Ting to Qingzhou. It was almost a horizontal transfer. It didn't matter.

The Xixia invaded. The prefect of Qingzhou was a big fire pit, and Han Qi even wanted to let Cai Ting go. Anyway, he didn't like any of the Cai brothers.

But he still couldn't answer.

Han Qi swept the remaining seven prime ministers with his eyes.

No one should have leaked it, the reason is very simple. Wang Ju analyzed the reason why he attacked Qingzhou. No matter what, the court must have allocated some resources to tilt it towards Qingzhou in the next few months. If the news is leaked, Xixia will not attack Qingzhou.

But this is not a good thing. Xixia would not attack Qingzhou. But there is no place to attack. As long as Li Liangzuo wanted to invade the Song Dynasty, the long border line of the Song Dynasty was like a sieve everywhere, and some were the locations chosen by Li Liangzuo. However, at that time, the focus was on Qingzhou, and other areas were unprepared. Although it might not be as important as Wang Ju said, one was determined and the other was unintentional. It would be a good thing for the Song Dynasty to tear apart the Fuyan, Huanzhou, Jingwei and Qinfeng to tear a big gap.

What Han Qi was worried about was not the leak. But these people...

There should be another one, Wu Kui. However, when he went home to mourn, he would not have a good impression of himself. It was nothing else. Fu Bi took the love back after the 100-day mourning period, but was forced to go home to attend the funeral for more than two years. Therefore, Wu Kui did not leave.

Among these seven people, Zeng Gongliang could barely stand on the same front with him, Ouyang Xiu was his right-hand man, and it turned out that Hu Su was his own person, but he was the teacher of Fan Zhongyan's eldest son Fan Chunyou, and Fan Zhongyan pulled him up. Fan Chunren tried his best to oppose the Puyi dispute and also opposed him. Hu Su was caught in the middle and began to remain silent. However, Han Qi was not afraid of Hu Su's problems.

There is another person, Zhao Geng. This person is not very entitled to power and has high integrity, but Han Qi is not worried either. If he is honest and virtuous, he will not be able to use his methods.

What worried Han Qi was the remaining three people, all of whom were brought up by Zhao Shu. To put it bluntly, Zhao Shu used them to balance and restrain himself, and he also undermined the power of the Western Prefecture. They were all prime ministers of the Western Prefecture, and they must be a little unhappy.

Especially Wen Yanbo, he must be scheming and has means, and his qualifications are not weaker than himself. Even because he used the Great Filial Piety Period to force Fu Bi to retreat again, Wen Yanbo was forced to keep his filial piety for more than two years.

If he said it was OK, Cai Ting would not be able to fight, and there was no need to keep a secret. Wen Yanbo brought out this matter and Wang Ju said it was okay. He was just a boy with a hairy hair that could be considered as an invasion of the Xixia people. That would be great. However, such an important personnel arrangement was like a brainless person. He believed the words of a teenage boy. In addition, many ministers were disgusted with Pu Yi, so Wen Yanbo turned the matter out again, and no longer needed Fan Zhen to force him with Yi Huo. He must be responsible for this matter and withdraw from the center of rights!

It seems very complicated, but without Han Qi, the intrigue in the center of power in the past is still like this...

Therefore, Han Qi stared at Wen Yanbo modestly: "Kuanfu, I am not familiar with Cai Ting, what do you think?"

Compared to Han Qi being pitted by Zhao Shu every day and roasted on lava, Wen Yanbo is much easier. After the filial piety period, Zhao Shu showed goodwill, but Wen Yanbo did not appreciate much. With his reputation and qualifications, he only served as the prime minister of the Western Palace who was undermined. As for such a great favor? And he also vaguely saw that the Puyi dispute was a super pit. Therefore, he did not object or support.

It was precisely because of this attitude that he had benefited a lot of benefits from behind that Wang Anshi was sad, and then Wen Yanbo handed the baton to Sima Guang...

But speaking of this, Wang Ju can get some fishy smell with Wen Yanbo, one is bamboo paper, and the other is that Wen Yanbo has trained Zhang Zai, and Wang Ju is Zhang Zai's disciple. Of course, this climbs too far. Unless Wang Ju learns from Su Dongpo and visits Ouyang Xiu personally, I am your disciple, otherwise Wen Yanbo will not buy this account.

Therefore, he said the truth: "Your Majesty, now everyone is speculating whether the people of Xixia will invade as Wang Ju said. No one dares to conclude. If Xixia really invades, it would be an army of about 100,000 as Wang Ju said. At least when Li Yuanhao was fighting with Tubo, Liao Kingdom and our dynasty one after another, and they sent many troops every time, with the few 70,000 or 80,000 troops, and the most 100,000 troops. However, the old minister was still very suspicious. As far as the old minister knew in the Western Prefecture, there were only more than 40 battalions of officials in Qingzhou.

The soldiers and cannot be drawn out all of them. For example, in the Battle of Dongjiangu last year, Wang Ju's hands were very insufficient. The number of cavalry was very small, but even in that case, he still took the risk and only pulled out the officers and soldiers of the Sixth and Seventh Battalions to fight. The reason is very simple. Liyuan Fort and Pingrong Town must be divided into guards to prevent any loss. That is to say, the number of troops left behind in Liyuan Fort is small, which is enlarged to the entire Huanqing Road. Because of the road, the proportion of left-behind people is even more. In other words, the number of troops that can be drawn in Qingzhou is only more than twenty battalions."

Zhao Shu frowned.

The twenty battalions are only ten thousand soldiers and horses.

He didn't know how to get a job. If it were true, as Wen Yanbo said, he could only draw more than 20 battalions of troops, and the actual force might be less than 10,000.

"Your Majesty, this army has a huge gap. Even if Cai Ting has the ability, he will still lose."

"Wenqing. There seem to be many strong men and horses on Huanqing Road, and there is no such thing as a brave man or a brave man?"

"Your Majesty. Those strong men are brave and brave, but they can only lead the villagers to defend their homes. They lack training in daily life, or the training time is shorter, and the running-in period is shorter than cooperation. When the two countries are really fighting, who dares to lead these rural soldiers to fight? If they can fight, Jierzhai, Dongjiangu and Zalizhai will fight for three battles, why didn't Wang Ju draw some strong horses and strong people to cooperate? Therefore, the old ministers' opinion is that the country is in a difficult time. It is best to have a good time with Xixia and make sure that the frontline soldiers do not cause trouble to avoid unnecessary conflicts."

Han Qi agreed with the previous words. If the fight really starts, if the rear does not support it, then Qingzhou will be very dangerous. However, he is unhappy when he comes to the future. What is the relationship between Xixia? Is it not good? As soon as the official family succeeds to the throne, the latter will immediately release the trade and give them a new gift. How can we do it? Is it considered a good relationship to cede the entire Shaanxi to Xixia?

But at this time he thought it through and said, "Your Majesty, whether Cai Ting can be competent is actually a good way. I will immediately recall Cai Ting back to the capital to report on his duties, explain these situations clearly, and ask him if he has confidence."

He kicked the ball to Cai Ting again.

Zhao Shu thought for a while and said, "Just follow Han Qing's words."

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Zhao Xu hooked his hand, and the two eunuchs understood and walked over immediately.

"explain."

Eunuch Zhang said: "Your Highness, let me tell you."

Actually, it is not right. Many things inside really need to be kept confidential, but for the sake of the future master's happiness, no matter whether it needs to be kept confidential or not.

Eunuch Zhang picked up the relevant Wang Ju's words, and as for Sun Mian, they omitted it. First, everyone was not happy as long as they were said. The second Sun Mian had nothing to do with Zhao Xu, at least it had nothing to do with now.

This is a good idea.

And unlike Zhao Shu, he was in a bad mood, so some did not listen. However, Zhao Xu listened and asked, "That gunpowder is so powerful?"

"That's, such a large stone wall collapsed with a loud bang. But I paid attention to it. Magistrate Wang, who used gunpowder to mine mines, was not the first to create it. General Pan Mei. After he pacified Lingnan, he used his subordinates to mine gold sand. This was all passed down from generation to generation. But Magistrate Wang made improvements to the gunpowder to make it more powerful."

A science, no matter what kind of science, it did not fall from the air, but it was also amazing. Zhao Xu nodded in his forehead and expressed his approval.

"It's just that those foreigners called Wang Magistrate Wang Laozi. Wang Magistrate Wang is not even old enough to win the championship, and I feel very distressed."

"Hahaha," Zhao Xu laughed so hard that he suppressed his head and then closed his head.

Zhao Xu was happy, and Eunuch Zhang was also happy, and said, "It's his maid who is called ugly. I have never seen such an ugly woman before. On the way back, I discussed with Eunuch Han, and planned to report to the official family that if I have time to leave the palace for a job, when I pass by Xiliu Lane, I plan to say to the Xingshou named Qiong Niang and let her go directly to the northwest, at least better than Zhong'er's maid."

"You are too much trouble. Wang Qing is busy with affairs in the northwest. Suddenly there is a beautiful maid next to him. Isn't it distracting?" Zhao Xu shouted suddenly.

"Ah," Eunuch Zhang said in surprise. What is the reason? If that happens, Han Gong and the others will be raised by dozens or hundreds of prostitutes. Wouldn't he not do anything? But he dared not tell me where he said, "Yes, yes, then there are not many servants."

"When this is the case, keep talking," Zhao Xu said again, then raised his head and looked in a certain direction. It was not a solution to do this himself. Alas, my aunt is really a bit of a headache.

Eunuch Zhang told the whole story.

"Cai Ting?" Zhao Xu said strangely.

"That's right..." Eunuch Zhang briefly introduced Cai Ting again. Cai Ting can also be regarded as an important official, but not a top important official. Therefore, Eunuch Zhang knew some of the deeds of Cai Ting, but it was not comprehensive.

Zhao Xu took a few steps.

No, Wang Ju said it wrong. Why? Look at Lu Yijian, aren’t there any wisdom or means? But does he understand military affairs? Not only does he not understand, he will be a military blind man. Look at Di Qing, he understands military affairs, but how many means do he have? If he has the means and scheming, he will not make a group of civil officials like that.

Therefore, Gyeongju will be a crisis.

If it is true, Cai Ting may not do it. The distribution of troops is incorrect, at least five to one, and at most ten to one. Unless a first-class famous general comes, Qingzhou will be in danger. If it is fake, Wang Ju will not be able to take it.

So Zhang Qing used the word judgment in his mind.

Even if Wang Ju raises private soldiers, even if the Western Xia invasion is not the big deal, at most people will let people secrete some dirty ink in the future. Wang Ju doesn't want to be a spotless gentleman like Fan Zhongyan, just splash it. Unless Wang Ju really raises private soldiers, the court will definitely not let it go.

However, the new magistrate transferred by the court was not effective, and Dashun City would be lost. Once it was lost, Xixia would be divided into tens of thousands of troops to attack Huachi. Wang Ju would even be in danger of death at that time! This was a disaster, an invisible trial.

But Zhang Feng only thought of one thing, there were actually two trials. The second trial was whether Xixia would really invade Qingzhou.

Now the nine most important bigwigs of the Song Dynasty in the Political Affairs Hall were eager for Wang Ju to make mistakes in guessing, but they made a mistake in the true mistakes. Because Wang Ju's book was reported, the monarch and ministers were worried, and even caused countless wastes and losses. At that time, the court might hold Wang Ju accountable and even demote Wang Ju to Lingnan or other remote areas. From then on, Wang Ju's ability and wisdom will be given a very low score. Wang Ju's career is over...

And it is really hard to say. Logically, the three battles last year would only further promote the invasion of the Xixia people in Qingzhou, but what if something unexpected happens, for example, the court is worried that the tilted troops and supplies to Qingzhou are too heavy, so Li Liangzuo canceled this plan, or Wang Ju's wings swelled, invisibly swelled the Xixia inside, resulting in Li Liangzuo not sending troops. The second trial came to Wang Ju.

It’s not that Wang Ju was so carefree when he told Yao Yi. For the sake of the Song Dynasty, I wanted to go to hell, and I really wanted to go to hell!

Of course, the people of Xixia came to invade as promised, and Wang Ju avoided the second trial, but with the third trial, he came again. If that trial escaped, Wang Ju would make great contributions, and Zhao Xu succeeded to the throne, from now on, the sky is high and the sea is wide! (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!