Prime Minister

Chapter 679
Yanzhou City.

In Shaanxi, the Xuanfu envoy of Hedong, surrounded by thousands of Jiaqi, returned from the front line of Suide and drove into the city.

At this moment, the deputy envoy of the household department in the city, Zhang Jingxian, the doctor of Si Xun, and the Privy Council all accepted the order, and Li Ping, the envoy of Dongshangge gate, greeted Han Jiang at the gate of the city.

They were appointed by the official to come to inspect Suide City and report the situation of the battle of Luowu City.

The conservative faction headed by North Korean Zhong Yanbo has repeatedly opposed Han Jiang's sending troops to Lawu City, saying that there is no chance of winning.

Even Zhao Xie, a subordinate of Han Jiang's Xuanfu envoy, and Li Xian, the official Xuanfu envoy, also opposed it. The two went to the imperial court separately to oppose sending troops to Luowu City.

This time the officials also doubted their decision to send Han Jiang to send troops to Luowu City, and sent Zhang Jingxian and Li Ping to check whether Luowu City could be defended.

As Han Jiang's in-laws, Zhang Jingxian shouldn't speak ill of Han Jiang, but what Zhang Jingxian saw along the way, the people in Shaanxi were haggard, and they were exhausted for this time.

Li Ping also believed that Han Jiang favored one and favored another in order to appease the Hengshan tribe.The Hengshan tribe felt that they could live in rare goods, so they wantonly asked Han Jiang for gold and silver official titles, but Han Jiang agreed to everything.

Not only did everyone in the Song army complain about Han Jiang's approach, but the newly attached Qiang people even demanded more. If they were slightly dissatisfied, they expressed that they would defect from the Song Dynasty and go to Xixia again.

When Zhang Jingxian and Li Ping arrived in Yanzhou, it happened that the Xixia army was besieging Funing village. Zhong Er led the army to repel the enemy, but Liang Yibu did not leave. He vowed to take back Luowu City, and once again led the army forward. Come on, the situation is not optimistic.

After Zhang Jingxian and Li Ping entered the commander's mansion with Han Jiang, they were hearing the report of the war in Funing village.

Zhang Jingxian said: "Dare to ask Minister Xuan, Luowu is really an isolated city. The soldiers have dug wells for many days, but there is no water. How can they guard?"

Han Jiang didn't answer, and Cai Que came up to answer: "This is a false statement. The original well in the city was only filled by the defeated army of the party. As long as our army digs it for a while, it will be available."

Li Ping asked again: "Even if you occupy Luowu City, it will cost too much to lure the Hengshan Fan tribe this time. The Fan people are greedy and threaten them again and again. What if they attach and rebel in the future?"

Han Jiang continued to remain silent, while Cai Que said: "Many of the Hengshan Fan tribes have been used by our army. Even if they are attached to the rebels, how can the Liang family trust them?"

"Furthermore, there is no reason to give up Zhong Er's successive battles and victories in Luowu City. Besides, the city has already been built, and the cost of people's resources and material resources is not small. As the saying goes, a person who travels a hundred miles, half ninety, does not have this time The reason for falling short.”

Zhang Jingxian said: "The purpose of seizing Luowu City and building the city wall is to appease the tribe and destroy Xixia. Now Xixia is fighting with all the soldiers of the whole country. Since our army has already won, it is better to retreat first. It is a prudent strategy."

Cai Que said: "Since you two have arrived in Yanzhou, why don't you go to Luowu City to have a look before making a conclusion? It's better to see it with your own eyes than to hear a thousand words."

Seeing that it was Cai Que who was always answering, Han Jiang didn't say a word, Li Ping couldn't help but said: "Our family heard something on the road, please let me know. I heard that the Guangrui Army guarding Gyeongju was a little worse before Mutiny, I don't know how it is now?"

Han Jiang signaled Cai Quexie to take a break and said: "It's pacification, and it's in the bud. I wronged Wu Kui, the defender of Qingzhou, but thanks to the official under the tent, Zhang Wei, and Weizhou signed the verdict. This matter."

Zhang Jingxian said: "I heard that the garrison soldiers in Rouyuan Village and Sandu Village also made a lot of noise and plundered. Wang Guangyuan ordered the general Zhao Yuqing to lead his [-] army. ?”

Han Jiang knew that she couldn't hide it from humanity and said, "Yes."

Speaking of this, Li Ping and Zhang Jingxian shook their heads.

Zhang Jingxian immediately said: "Xuanxiang offended, but the officials already know about these things, we are here to inquire on behalf of Jun Yite."

Han Jiang knew that the emperor knew everything about his front line.He said indifferently: "Where are the two responsibilities, what is the crime?"

Although the expression on Han Jiang's face at this moment was lonely and gloomy, he didn't know that in the history of another time and space, not only Wu Kui led the Guangrui army to rebel.

Moreover, the soldiers of Rouyuan Village and Sandu Village also rebelled. In history, Wang Guangyuan was merciless and asked Zhao Yuqing's army to lure the soldiers of the two villages to surrender and kill them all.

Han Jiang can be said to have escaped.

Now it's just that all Wu Kui and below are disarmed, waiting for the court's decision.

However, Han Jiang's crime of favoring the Tibetans and ignoring the Han army was also established. In addition, he used a lot of money to win over the Hengshan Fans, which caused complaints from all over the Western Army.

But Han Jiang couldn't explain it. In this war, Xixia Dianji dispatched at least 30 troops.

But under his wooing, the Hengshan Fan tribe lost tens of thousands of people, and Zhang Yue and Wang Shao sent troops to Lanhui to restrain tens of thousands of people for him. In the end, Liang Yibu brought only 10,000+ people to Luowu City.

But even so, Zhong Er was very close to winning, and Funing Village was almost lost.

Zhong Er is certainly a strong general, but he also has the habits of warlords in the Five Dynasties, and he harassed the local area too much. It was dismantled without authorization, and all of them were confiscated when the husbands were called, regardless of whether you were old, weak, women and children, they were forced to go on the road together.

These questions are difficult to answer. How could other officials dare to question a dignified envoy like this, that is, the two of them are under the emperor's order. Fortunately, Cai did answer fluently and saved Han Jiang from being questioned by a humble official. Embarrassed.

At this time, if Li Pingjian didn't try to be serious, he might not be able to ask anything, and it would be difficult for them to explain to the officials.

Li Pingdao: "Dare to ask Minister Xuan, I heard in the court that the Lord of Liao sent 30 soldiers to rescue the party and relieve the siege of Yinzhou. Is this true?"

As soon as this remark came out, Han Jiang's expression was ugly, not only Han Jiang, but even Cai Que, who answered fluently, didn't know what to say for a while.

Judging from the reactions of Han Jiang and Cai Que, the two also knew that the matter was true, but Han Jiang kept hiding it, and one of them did not tell the emperor truthfully.

At this moment, Han Jiang skipped these things, and instead spoke utterly in front of the two 'imperial envoys', Zhang Yue, Wang Shao, Zhang Yi, and Zhang Zhi's contributions.

The two imperial envoys looked at each other, and they were sweating profusely at the moment.

In the end, Han Jiang blamed herself: "You two, I ordered Zhong Er to suppress Xifan, and it was finally settled, but I didn't expect the Liao Kingdom to fight again. Now Liao and Xia are so bitter, I can't distinguish early! This is all It was my fault."

Zhang Jingxian said: "Since your majesty wanted to do something in the west, he first took Suide and then surrounded Yinchuan. After the Lord of Liao knew that I had served Xia, he would definitely try to draw Youyan again. This is also reasonable."

Cai Que glanced at Zhang Jingxian and reprimanded: "Afterwards, Zhuge Liang is easy for anyone to do. When our army sent troops, why didn't you speak early in the court? Now that you are not ashamed to speak here, what good is it for state affairs?"

Han Jiang stretched out his hand to stop Cai Que from speaking. He said, "There is no definite news about the Khitan's dispatch of troops. If this is the case, I will give up the city of Luowu and the built fortress to keep it safe." military force."

"As long as our army stands firm and clears the field, and waits for the enemy calmly, after the Lord of the Liao Dynasty breaks the siege of Yinzhou, he will surely retreat when he sees our army's rigor. Please be at ease."

Zhang Jingxian and Li Ping gave a sigh of relief at the same time. They were afraid that Han Jiang would still refuse to retreat, and forced a war with Xixia and Khitan.

In this way, not only Shaanxi and Hedong are in danger, but even the Song Dynasty is in danger.

Zhang Jingxian wiped off his sweat and said: "Xuanxiang has a high opinion, if it is at best the teacher has no merit, just spend more money and food, and the officials will understand."

Han Jiang shook her head and said: "I have spent so much money and food this time, how can I use the teacher's futility to talk about it? Han will take his responsibility, resign from His Majesty, and return to Lao Lin from then on."

"Xianggong..." Cai Queda couldn't bear it. First of all, he was deeply favored by Han Jiang, and at the same time, he also considered his own career.

It was very easy for him to get Han Jiang's appreciation. If the other party took military merits, he would be Mr. Zhao Wen when he returned to the court, and he could make a fortune, but now... once Han Jiang left, his hard work in the Xuanfu Division would be in vain. Is it in vain?

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"Report! Good news!"

A soldier arrives here.

Han Jiang was a little indifferent to this, and how could the great news of victory offset his crime of futility in sending troops this time.

The money and food consumed this time made Shaanxi and Hedong two roads not have the strength to fight again within a few years.

There is only one way for him, Han Jiang, to change his phase.

"Where did the good news come from?" Cai Que asked.

"It was sent by the Qinfeng Road Economic and Strategic Appeasement Department."

Surprised and overjoyed, Cai Que immediately opened the victory report and read it at a glance, and then handed it to Han Jiang with a happy face.

"Please take a look at it!"

Han Jiang nodded. It was a good news anyway, so I'd better take a look.

After reading it, Han Jiang had a smile on his face. At this time, Zhang Jingxian and Li Ping also read the news.

Immediately, the atmosphere in the Xuan Fu Division was different.

Burning Tiandu Mountain Palace...

Defeat the Tiandu Army Supervisor...

The Baotai Army Supervision Division surrendered...

Beheading more than a thousand, defeated the army of the two army supervisors, as for cattle, sheep, horses, and ordnance supplies, there are countless.

Of course, Zhong Er's military exploits under Luowu City are not small,

But the most important move of Wang Shao and Zhang Yue was to expand the territory. The Song army took all Huizhou, Lanzhou, and Lintao in this battle, plus the ancient Weizhou where Wang Shao was originally based.

The Fan tribes belonged to the Song Dynasty with a total of 30 accounts, with a total population of more than [-].

This is not charging one state, but charging all the way!

How many years has it been since the court opened borders on such a large scale?

Han Jiang looked at the victory report for a long time and was speechless. His original intention was to let Zhang Yue and Wang Shao be able to restrain tens of thousands of Xixia soldiers and horses.

As for Zhang Jingxian, Li Ping and the two wiped their eyes repeatedly, confirmed again and again, and asked Cai Que repeatedly, is this true?is this real?

Cai Que held his head high, expressing that he really didn't bother to answer such a question.

This time, even if Luo Wucheng got it first and then lost it, Han Jiang also explained.

Han Jiang calmed down, thinking that she had been an official for so many years, but one victory and one defeat affected her mood, and she was really not cultivated enough.

He said to Cai: "Grind the ink for the old man, and I will personally report the victory to Your Majesty!"

Han Jiang used a little ink, so he wrote down on the paper, and the minister Han Jiang reported the victory...

(End of this chapter)