Prime Minister

Chapter 653
Faced with Guo Kui's meeting, Zhang Yue must appear serious.

Guo Kui was the person who was worshiped as a military general to the privy envoy who signed the letter, and almost served as the Jiedu envoy.

However, the other party is not easy to get along with. From his experience as an official, it can be seen that this person is quite arbitrary and self-willed. It is estimated that except for Han Qi, no one will sell face, so even Han Jiang, who has always been good at accommodating others. Tell Zhang Yue that in Shaanxi, he and Guo Kui can only stay one.

Han Jiang is now the official deputy envoy of the Privy Council, and Guo Kui can not buy the other party's account.

Zhang Yue went to the appointment after a night's rest.

The meeting place is a Baiyun Tower built in Yanzhou, where you can overlook the scenery of Luoshui. It was built by Guo Kui in the name of Fan Zhongyan.

Many literati and poets from Yanzhou have come here to write poems and sing harmony.

Guo Kui hosted a banquet here today.

Before Zhang Yue went out, he saw a familiar man standing in front of the door waiting for him.

"Senior Brother Cai!" Zhang Yue was both surprised and delighted.

Cai Que laughed and said, "Sanlang, no, it's the lower officials who have seen Zhang Sheren!"

Zhang Yue said with a smile: "That's how you talk about birth."

Zhang Yue looked at Cai Que, looked at the vicissitudes of the other party, punched him on the shoulder and said, "Senior brother is old!"

Cai Que sighed, "How can you not be old?"

Speaking of this, Cai Que said: "Thank you for recommending me to Han Xianggong. I don't want to thank you for your kindness. Cai Que will always remember this kindness in my heart."

Zhang Yue said: "I'm just a virtuous person. When Han Gong asked me, I happened to think of you. It's up to Han Gong to decide whether to use it or not."

Cai Que said: "I don't know Han Gongsu, if it wasn't for Sanlang's introduction, how could I still have this opportunity."

The two talked and chatted, and Zhang Yue was very pleased to learn that Cai was really valued by Han Jiang.

Zhang Yue asked Cai Que and said, "How about sending troops this time?"

Cai Que looked in all directions subconsciously. In fact, the two of them were riding on horseback, and they were on an empty street, so no one would eavesdrop.

Cai Que lowered his voice, and cautiously said to Zhang Yue: "It is a good move to take Luowu City, but it is also a dangerous move. If Luowu City is taken, the two prefectures of Xixia and Yinxia will be in danger, and it will be a matter of time before Hengshan is captured."

"But it's a full sixty miles from Suide to Luowu. It's like a person jumping straight to the eyes of the Xixia people. It's like a lonely city hanging far away. If the Xixia all over the country to fight for victory, it's hard to predict."

Zhang Yue understands that when fighting, the battle lines of both sides are generally intertwined. If there is an obvious protruding part, it will easily become the focus of competition between the two sides.

The location of Suide City is already the location of the salient, and taking Luowu City from Suide City is the salient of the salient.

If it is defeated and the Song army can defend it, sooner or later the Hengshan tribe will come to vote for the Song army, and Xixia will lose the danger of Hengshan, and will lose the opportunity to compete with the Song Dynasty. Therefore, Xixia is bound to come here to fight the Song army.

Since it is a decisive battle, once the Song Dynasty fails.

Then the resources invested by the imperial court, as well as the savings in Shaanxi and Hedong in the past few years, will also be wiped out.

Zhang Yue sighed deeply when he heard the words, otherwise what would it mean to accomplish all his achievements in one battle? He has always opposed the current strategy of capturing Hengshan.

If you want to gamble on the fate of the country for a strategic decisive battle, you must have enough confidence.

"Sanlang, why don't you come to Han Xianggong to serve as a judge under the aegis, why go to Qinzhou to surrender and pass the sentence? Did you not think about this battle early in the morning?"

"I……"

Cai Que had some doubts about his words.

Zhang Yue was the one who kept the secret deep in his heart, so he smiled wryly and didn't answer.

I am afraid that in the bottom of Cai Que's heart, he will think that he is not optimistic about himself and can't do things, so he should recommend him to do things instead.Normal people will have this idea.

Cai Que took a deep look at Zhang Yue and said, "Sanlang, you must have some unspeakable secrets! It doesn't matter, I believe you!"

A word of trust in you is worth a thousand words.

Zhang Yue was moved and said: "Thank you, Brother Cai!"

Cai Que scolded with a smile: "Hypocritical."

Zhang Yue and Cai Que went to Baiyun Building together. On Guo Kui's banquet that day, all officials from Yanzhou were present except Han Jiang.

Zhang Yue and Cai Que went upstairs, and Zhang Yue's scarlet robe attracted the attention of countless people.In a border state like Yanzhou, there are not many high-ranking ministers like Zhang Yue.

Cai Que greeted the local military and political officials in Shaanxi familiarly, and at the same time recommended Zhang Yue one by one.

"This man's name is Wang Wenliang. He was originally a slave of Xixia's important official Yepang. Yepang was killed by the Lord Xia and defected to our court. Because of his blood feud with Xixia, he helped us instigate some Hengshan tribes to join us. This person has also repeatedly volunteered The decisive battle with Xixia, so it is very appreciated by Mr. Han."

Zhang Yue nodded when he heard the words. At present, Han Jiang is using a foreign general, his status is even higher than that of ordinary Han generals, and he is domineering in his actions.

Zhang Yue said to Cai: "This person is not a good stubble."

Cai Que said: "I also told Han Xianggong that this person should not be reused, but Han Xianggong didn't listen."

Zhang Yue glanced at Cai Que and knew that Cai Que was not Han Jiang's real confidant now.

Zhang Yue exchanged a few words with Wang Wenliang, the other party's Chinese was not good, but it could be seen that his respect for Zhang Yue was different from the rude and arrogant attitude of Cai Cai and those Han generals just now.It seems that the other party is also doing as the Romans do, and understands that civil servants in the Song Dynasty are more noble than military generals.

But after Wang Wenliang heard that Zhang Yue was only sentenced by one state, his expression faded.

"It's affordable."

Even Zhang Yue, who was in the capital, had heard of the reputation of the Western Army's generals who folded their gates.

However, Zhejia is actually a party member, but he has served the Song Dynasty for several generations.Yang Wudi and Yang Ye's wife belonged to the Zhe family. Compared with the Hengshan tribe who had joined them in a large scale in recent years, the Zhe family had long been regarded as their own by the Song Dynasty.

"The one who follows him is called Zhe Jishi. This time he also agrees with the strategy of capturing Luowu City, and proposes a strategy of taking advantage of the trend to take the land of Henan. Now Xianggong Han is very important."

The more Zhang understands, it's like supporting the reforms in the court and being reused, and opposing the reforms going out.

The support of the capture of Hengshan in the Shaanxi frontier army was reused, but those who opposed the capture of Hengshan were bound to be sidelined.

Zhe Keshi and Zhe Jishi bowed to Zhang Yue, they were not as ignorant as Wang Wenliang.They knew Zhang Yue's status, and they all saluted respectfully.

Zhang Yue still thinks highly of Zhejia at this time.

After a while, Cai Que said to Zhang Yue: "Here comes the kindness!"

Zhang Yue turned his head and saw that Zhong Er was very famous now. He first captured Suide City, and then he was demoted for the crime of provoking border disputes, and now he was reactivated because of Han Jiang.

What kind of repays Han Jiang is to offer a strategy to capture Luowu City.

This strategy is very risky, and Zhang Yue didn't know for a while whether Zhong Er was here to repay his favor or to cheat Han Jiang.

Now Zhong Er was recommended by Han Jiang to be under the jurisdiction of Fu Yanqian. I heard from Cai that this time the leader of the decisive battle with the Xia army was probably the person who captured Luowu City.

Seeing Zhang Yue, Zhong Er arched his hands and said, "Dare to ask, is it Zhang Sheren's opposition to the last general's proposal to seize Hengshan in front of the officials?"

Zhang Yue glanced at Zhong Er, how did the other party know about this?
Are you here to find fault?

Ps: There are a few today, but there will be two changes tomorrow, and ask for a monthly pass during the double period of the National Day.

(End of this chapter)