Prime Minister

Chapter 643 Strategic Battle
This day Zhang Yue is in the Imperial College.

It was reported that it was Han Zhen who was waiting for Tianzhang Pavilion to visit him.

Zhang Yue immediately asked him to come to see him. He had never had any contact with Han Zhen, but he had contacts with Han Jiang, Han Wei, and Master Han on a daily basis, and he had met Han Zhen several times.

This time, Han Zhen suddenly guessed to Zhang Yue that he was about to go to Qinzhou to take up his post.

Zhang Yue and Han Zhen greeted each other, and they bowed to each other.

Han Zhen is about 40 years old, but he is well maintained. He looks only about [-] years old, without a trace of gray hair.

Seeing Zhang Yue, Han Zhen immediately said, "Zhang Sheren, you and I are not outsiders. I am going to Qinzhou now to ask you to ask for money, food and people."

Han Zhen's tone carried a hint of undeniable attitude, as if he regarded Zhang Yue as his elder brother and younger brother.

Well, it is true that Zhang Yue is also Han Jiang's younger brother now.

Zhang Yue smiled and said: "Han Daizhi, I'm just an academic officer, I don't have any money and food now, but I do have some people."

Han Zhen stared at Zhang Yue for a while, then patted his legs with a smile and said, "I want as much as I have."

After talking for a while, Zhang Yue took Han Zhen to the Imperial College.

The three brothers of the Han family have different temperaments, and Han Jiang is like an elder, approachable and loyal at the same time.

He is determined to reform and revitalize the country.

He resolutely followed Han Qi during the Renzong Dynasty, so he offended Fu Bi, while Shenzong did not hesitate to surrender his status to serve Wang Anshi, and offended Lu Gongbi and Wen Yanbo.

Han Jiang does not lack the determination to reform, but his ability is a little weaker.This is why he listened to Wang Anshi.

As for Han Wei, he is in favor of the reform, but he opposes the young crop law.

He is also noble and noble. As an old man of the East Palace, the official's advisor at the beginning of his ascension to the throne, he personally recommended Wang Anshi to the official. He has more room for reuse in the capital, but Han Wei said he would let him go.

On the other hand, Han Zhen is a bit tough, and when things happen, others will make him wait three-thirds.

Zhang Yue didn't like dealing with Han Zhen, but for the sake of Han Jiang and Han Wei brothers, he still treated him with courtesy.

Zhang Yue took Han Zhen to visit the Guozijian Publishing House, which was originally named the Printing Book Qianwusuo, and later changed to a library.

Now Jingzhang Yuezuo invites a library supervisor to print the books of Guozijian.

It is said that the inspectors are not actually responsible for management, but for reviewing, reviewing the publication of various books in the Guozijian, and reviewing books in the Jingshi market, mainly to see if there are any pirated books of the Guozijian, and to violate taboos.

As for Guozijian Publishing House, Zhang Yue introduced private funds to manage it all.

Following the example of Jiaoyinjian, Guozijian accounts for [-]% of the shares, [-]% of private funds, and the operation is completely market-oriented.The book club selects topics, reviews manuscripts, edits, proofreads, etc. Among them, the Chinese Academy of Sciences gives direct lectures, and professors participate.

Han Zhen couldn't help admiring Zhang Yue's money-making skills and asked, "Zhang Sheren, I just heard that this prince was recommended by you, first to His Majesty, and then to my brother?"

Zhang Yue said: "Exactly."

Han Zhendao: "You also know that Wang Zichun had a quarrel with the two prefects of Qinzhou in the northwest and forced them to leave. Now I go to Qinzhou to serve as the prefect again. So I came to you today to see if there is anything wrong with you." The next way?"

Zhang Yue smiled, but did not answer directly.

At the moment, Guozijian Bookstore is working on "Rhyme Couplets" and "Essential Techniques for the People of Qi". I sent a few copies of Essential Techniques to the waiting list."

Han Zhen said, "It's easy to say."

Zhang Yue ordered ten copies to be taken away.

After a pause, Yue continued: "Wai Zhi, this Qingtang fan worships Buddhism, what Buddhist scriptures did he bring with him to Qinzhou?"

Han Zhen said, "I don't know."

Zhang Yue smiled. Although Guozijian mainly engraved Daoist scriptures and seldom engraved Buddhist scriptures, Zhang Yue acquired several famous bookstores in Bianjing and named them Taixue Bookstore.

This can be regarded as a strategy of integrating upstream and downstream, and there are Buddhist scriptures for sale in the bookstore.

Zhang Yue said: "Then I will subsidize fifty Buddhist scriptures to be produced!"

"Thanks."

Han Zhen and Zhang Yue chatted as they walked, Zhang Yue said: "I'm waiting to go to know Qinzhou, and ask me what skills to control, but I don't know. I remember that the prince was praised by the officials in the hall yesterday, just like Huo Qubing, Ban Chao Ah, besides the owner, who can control these two Ban Huo?"

Han Zhen heard the words and said: "Sheren, to be honest, I heard that the prince purely took out the money from the market for loans, and even smuggled green salt, is it true?"

It was Guo Kui who reported the news that Wang Shao took out the Shiyi money for loans.

The generals of the Western Army headed by Guo Kui disagreed with Wang Shao's idea of ​​opening Hehuang, thinking that it would divert the imperial court from investing resources in the northwest.

In the imperial court, Wen Yanbo and Zeng Gongliang also opposed Wang Shao's move.

But Han Jiang and Wang Anshi supported Wang Shao. In another time and space history, Wang Shao belonged to Wang Anshi, and in this time and space, he took refuge in Han Jiang through Zhang Yue.

Therefore, the strategic direction of the Northwest involves Guo Kui and Wang Shao's competition for resources invested by the court, and it also involves high-level line struggles in the court.

Zhang Yue said: "Whether it is true or not, the prince must be kept pure now."

Han Zhen said: "If this person can't be controlled, why should I protect him and offend Li Shizhong and Dou Shunqing for this. Besides, smuggling green salt is a felony, I can't take risks for it."

Zhang Yue said: "There is only one reason. Wang Shao is an immortal general. If you can keep him, his military exploits in the Northwest will make you and me promoted!"

Han Zhenlue asked with all his thoughts, "Is this really true?"

Zhang Yue said with a smile: "You can believe it for now."

Han Zhen laughed loudly and said, "Okay, I believe in Sheren's vision, and took your greeting gift to Qinzhou to take office."

However, before Han Zhen took office, he received a military report from the Northwest.

Xixia marched in a large scale, claiming to be 30. The troops were divided into five groups to attack the northwest, and the Song Dynasty was defeated.

First, Li Fugui of Qingzhou was defeated first and then won. Later, Liang Yibu, the prime minister of the Western Xia Dynasty, invaded on a large scale and stationed troops in Yulin to attack the fortresses of the Song Dynasty on the border. Both Zhai and Yele Town were surrounded and attacked. Many Song generals were killed in battle, and Shaanxi was shaken!

Immediately after hearing the news, the officials ordered Han Zhen to refrain from resigning and take office directly in Qinzhou.

Before Han Zhen left, Zhang Yue selected a dozen or so students from the imperial court who were willing to make meritorious service.

At the same time, the officials urgently summoned Wang Anshi for a discussion. Wang Anshi said that the court lost more than [-] teachers during the Qingli period, and nothing happened.

After hearing the words, the officials praised Wang Anshi for what he said was reasonable, but at the same time they were full of worries.

Wu Chong, the envoy of the third division, also played aside: "When there is nothing in the world, it is still difficult to make ends meet. Now that there is something in the northwest, it is even more difficult for the court to spend."

Wang Anshi said: "It is necessary to intensify the implementation of the Green Crop Law in all parts of the court, and any officials who oppose violations must be severely punished."

The officials asked about the food and grass in Shaanxi and how the people in the southeast were doing, and they sighed a lot.

The officials were very troubled, and revealed that they wanted to eliminate Xixia in one fell swoop, and they would complete their merits in one battle. At the same time, they asked Wang Anshi and Han Jiang to choose one of them to go to the northwest to serve as the envoy to preside over the plan for the Northwest Campaign.

When Han Jiangdang heard about it, he immediately sent someone to find Zhang Yue.

Zhang Yue was dumbfounded when he heard Han Jiang say that the official's plan was to complete his work in one battle.

Guan Jia is a good emperor, but he has a serious shortcoming, that is, he is too hasty.Emperor Chongzhen in the late Ming Dynasty also had this problem.

The government is too urgent for everything, reforms are too urgent, people are recruiting too quickly, and seeking treatment is too urgent.

Is it feasible to solve Xixia in one fell swoop?Zhang Yu was more resolutely opposed to this matter.

Before there is enough chance of winning, it is impossible to rashly engage in a strategic decisive battle. It is really impossible to talk about Xixia in one fell swoop.

Zhang Yue said: "Xixia has established borders for decades, and it is too urgent to complete its achievements in one battle. The opening of Hehuang, which was discussed before, is a policy of no haste. The officials have made up their minds, why did they change again?" gone?"

Han Jiang sighed and said: "The western side spent a lot of money and food to the imperial court. Today, there is no Caohe River in Shaanxi, so it is very inconvenient to transport food and grass westward. Wang Shao said that he is stationed in the northwest, but how many soldiers and horses can the farmland support? If Hehuang is captured again These lands have to be guarded by soldiers and horses, and the money and food will be spent, and the imperial court really cannot afford it.”

"That's why the officials plan to seize Hengshan and fight Xixia here!"

Zhang Yue couldn't help putting his hands on his forehead when he heard the words, and immediately said: "I absolutely don't agree with this matter, I should make a statement to the officials."

Zhang Yue was actually very angry. At the beginning, he clearly agreed with the officials to support Wang Shao's Hehuang Kaibian. Now that there is a slight twist, he will completely overthrow it and easily change the original combat strategy. How can this be a major event?
After Zhang Yue finished speaking, seeing Han Jiang's lips move slightly, he said, "Is it possible that you have changed your mind too?"

But see Han Jiang said: "Seed is also going to Shuyan, and the priority is to attack Hengshan!"

Zhang Yue said heartily, it turns out that you, Han Jiang, also support the strategy of Hengshan!
In this way, the imperial court divided the Northwest strategy into three factions. Wang Anshi and Zhang Yue supported Hehuang to open borders. The law is the most economical and practical, while the official, Han Jiang, advocates directly seizing Hengshan to solve the Xixia issue once and for all.

Meiheng Mountain is known as the mountain boundary, the east belongs to the Song Dynasty, and the west belongs to the Xia Dynasty.

Li Deming of Xixia first occupied Hengshan and was able to establish a country. Since then, he has formed a condescending trend towards the Song Dynasty.The Song Dynasty lost Hengshan and fell into a situation where there was no danger to defend. For example, Yanzhou, Qingzhou, Yanzhou, and Huanzhou were all exposed to Xixia's soldiers, so that the Song Dynasty had to use people as cities and invested a lot of manpower and material resources to defend. .

Han Jiang said: "Changer is reactivated this time, and I will go to Shuguan's house. If you seize Hengshan, you can look down at Xing Ling and go straight to the lair of the Westerners!"

Zhong Er was demoted for attacking Suizhou before, and Han Jiang later told the officials that Zhong Er attacked Suizhou according to your secret decree, so it is not good to be demoted now.

The officials heard that I was wrong, so let's re-enable the trick.Chong Er must be grateful to Han Jiang for his recommendation, so he offered this strategy to capture Hengshan to help Han Jiang succeed.

Han Jiang said: "I also want to hear your opinion on this matter! What kind of summer system is the best?"

Zhang Yue resolutely said: "I absolutely do not agree with such a method!"

(End of this chapter)