Prime Minister

Chapter 649
Before taking office, officials had to go face to face with the Holy Spirit to say goodbye. When Han Zhen was appointed as the magistrate of Qinzhou, this process was omitted because of the outbreak of the Xixia War.

Zhang Yue was now entering the palace to bid farewell, just in time to see Lu Huiqing coming with a haggard face.

Zhang Yue heard that Lu Huiqing's father had passed away, so he wanted to go home to Ding You.It's hard to say what happened to Ding You. Apart from being sad, like Zhang Fangping, he was about to show his ambitions when he first visited the political affairs office. But Ding You came back after a period of time and found that his position was replaced by Wang Anshi.

In addition to this matter, Zhang Yue also heard that after Lu Huiqing left, Lin Dan and Zeng Bu were in charge of Sinong Temple.As a result, as soon as Lu Huiqing left, Zeng Bu changed Lu Huiqing's recruitment law.

Lu Huiqing was furious after hearing this, and had a very unpleasant quarrel with Zeng Bu.

In fact, compared to Zhang Yue, Zeng Bu is Lu Huiqing's biggest threat.

The two have been fighting each other in the palace for so long, and no one has stepped on the other to go further. I think of the smugness when the two first entered the ruling meeting.Now that Zhang Yue is released to Qinzhou, Lu Huiqing has returned to his hometown.

"Brother Jifu!"

"It's time!"

When the two met, they both sighed.

Lu Huiqing sighed: "Humanity is precious to me, it is not my ability, it is time, luck, and fate."

Zhang Yue joked after hearing the words: "The virtuousness of a person is like a mouse, and it depends on one's own ears."

After hearing Zhang Yue's sarcasm, Lu Huiqing's face was originally gloomy, but immediately turned into a hearty laugh.

Lu Huiqing just quoted Hanyao Fu saying that Ding You was really unlucky at this time and missed the opportunity to be rich and prominent.

Lu Huiqing's meaning obviously has a second meaning. If I lose to you Zhang Yue this time, it is not because of ability, but because of luck.

Zhang Yue satirizes Lu Huiqing with Li Si's theory that the rats in the warehouse are bold and leisurely, while the rats in the toilet are timid and panicked. The reason is that the two are in different positions.

Zhang Yue means, Jifu, don't take the platform as your ability.You rose so fast, it's not all because of Wang Anshi's thigh.

So Lu Huiqing laughed out loud.

When the person is not in the position, Lu Huiqing's mood is open-minded.

Lu Huiqing said: "Duzhi, you and I will leave soon. One of us went to the northwest and the other to the southeast. We have traveled thousands of miles. I don't know when we will meet again."

"To be honest, Lu Mou thinks very highly of himself. Few people in the world think highly of him, but Lu Mou would like to take a step back from you."

Zhang Yue was surprised, when Lu Huiqing was so easy to talk.

Zhang Yue said: "Jifu's words are serious. I'm not as good as my brother, just in case."

Zhang Yue also wanted to understand that an official like Lu Huiqing couldn't believe a single word he said.

Lu Huiqing said: "Duzhi, you go to Qinzhou to take up your post. I also know the military situation in Shaanxi. First of all, soldiers change rapidly. Anyone who doesn't know how to adapt is the only one who decides to write on the spot. Therefore, generals must come to the front line in person. Secondly, Han participated in politics. Going to the northwest, using the Han and Tibetan armies as their own armies, is a mistake."

Zhang Yue looked at Lu Huiqing and said that the other party was really talented: "Unexpectedly, Ji Fu is also so clear about the side affairs."

Lu Huiqing said with a smile: "If you want to be a ruler, you need to know Fengshui, medicine, and childbirth, not to mention military affairs. Lu has been interested in this for a long time."

After a pause, Lu Huiqing said earnestly, "Du Zhi, I hope you will need these words in the future!"

Zhang Yue said modestly: "I dare not be that!"

After the two bowed to each other, Lu Huiqing left.Zhang Yue watched Lu Huiqing's background, and this last scene before leaving Beijing somewhat made the two of them settle down.

Zhang Yue entered the hall to say goodbye.

If you are demoted, you have to resign, otherwise how can you say that thunder, rain and dew are all the favor of the king?
Generally speaking, interviewing the emperor is a process, and the level of general judgment does not necessarily meet the emperor.General officials stand in front of the hall, and then a servant comes out to inform you that the emperor knows, and then you can go to take office.

When Zhang Yue arrived at the Chongzheng Hall, he waited for a while, and the servant came out and said: "The official summoned me!"

Zhang Yue thought to himself, before leaving, he still has one last chance to see the official family.

The servant led Zhang Yue into the side hall, and saw a map of Shaanxi Xixia hanging on the entire wall of the hall.

The 24 prefectures of the three prefectures of Shaanxi can be clearly seen above, which are divided into four appeasement roads, namely, Fuyan, Huanqing, Jingyuan, and Qinfeng four roads.

And Qinzhou, where Zhang Yue went to take office, is on Qinfeng Road, located in the westernmost part of the Great Song Dynasty on the entire map, at the junction of Qing and Tang Dynasties.

Now the Northwest Army is on fire.

The officials put all the bargaining chips in their hands, and the situation of strategic defense in Shaanxi since the Song Dynasty will turn into a strategic offensive.

Among them, the biggest consumption is money and food, as well as the national power of the entire Song Dynasty.

The officials kept their eyes on the map. Although he was a young emperor who had only been in power for three or five years, his ambition was to be Emperor Taizong of Tang.

Zhang Yue followed the official's gaze to look at the map, and to the north of Hengshan Mountain was the Dry Sea, which is today's Mu Us Desert, the boundary of Xixia.

To the south of Hengshan are the four appeasement roads in Shaanxi, the Wuding River, the Weihe River, etc., all of which are cut off by the vast Hengshan.

The so-called Anfushi Road means road traffic. The four roads are surrounded by rivers and valleys, and there are many mountains blocking them. Except for the Huanqing and Jingyuan Second Roads, which are more convenient, the Yanyan and Qinfeng Second Roads are very difficult.

This made it difficult for the army to move, and the food supply was very difficult.

Therefore, the Shaanxi Fourth Road, Hengshan, and the Dry Sea form a situation of one horizontal and multiple verticals.

Without the cover of Hengshan, the Shaanxi Fourth Road would be a place that is easy to attack and difficult to defend, but it is the only line of defense to protect Guanzhong and defend Gyeonggi.

Therefore, we can see the urgency of capturing Hengshan for the Song Dynasty.

There are hundreds of bowl lamps on all sides of the hall, shining on the picture.

The official personally held a lamp to look at the picture without speaking, and Zhang Yue was also on the side. This scene is somewhat similar. The monarchs and ministers before Wang Shao Shangping Rongce played the right role.

At this moment, a candle light exploded in the hall, which interrupted the official's contemplation, and made him see Zhang Yue beside him.

"Zhang Qing!"

"The minister is here." Zhang Yue bowed quickly.

"How big do you think Han Jiang's success in recruiting the Hengshan tribe is?"

Zhang Yue said: "Your Majesty, I have always advocated that the princes use barbarian rites to barbarians, and enter China to China. Regardless of the Chinese barbarians, as long as they use Chinese rites, they will be Chinese! In the past, Xianbei entered the Central Plains and switched to Han customs. Now How can there be Xianbei?"

"Then you think it's feasible to appease the Hengshan tribe?"

Zhang Yue said: "Your Majesty, it is feasible to recruit the Hengshan Fan tribe, but it is better to recruit the Qingtang Fan tribe."

"Why do you say that?"

"Although Dangxiang Qiang and Qingtangbo came from Tubo, the land of Longyou and Hehuang, where the Qingtangbo tribe lived, has been Han territory since ancient times. After the Tang Dynasty declined, it was occupied by Tubo. As long as the imperial court can teach grammar, This is not because they became Han Chinese over time, but because they were originally Han Chinese.”

"Your Majesty, Hehuang is originally a land of China, and it has been the residence of Di Yi for a long time. Now it will not cost too much to manage it."

After hearing this, the official said: "So you have to go to Qinzhou to join Wang Shao to appease the Qing and Tang tribes. Although you don't need one soldier, one soldier, one money and one grain from the imperial court, what's the use of capturing Hengshan by the imperial court?" ?”

"Your Majesty! Please borrow the lamp!" After Zhang Yue finished speaking, he took a lamp from the official's hand and stood in front of the picture of Ping Xia, which was as tall as a person.

But seeing Zhang Yue drew a line from northeast to southwest: "Your Majesty, this is Hengshan Dryhai! Since Li Yuanhao's incident, he has blocked me between Shaanxi Fourth Road and Lingxia!"

Zhang Yue turned the light down a little bit, then turned a little bit to the upper right corner and said.

"This is the ancient Weizhai west of Qinzhou, here is Dong Zhan, the chieftain of the Qingtang Dynasty, who also received the state's favor and admired me for a long time."

Zhang Yue swiped the lamp from bottom to top.

"Your minister and Wang Shaoke joined forces with Dong Zhan to lead an army out of Qinwei to avoid the danger of the Hengshan drought and the sea, and forced Lanhui (Lanzhou Huizhou) to herd horses on the Yellow River and plunder the Xixia border to help Your Majesty will seize Hengshan head-on!"

The official was surprised when he heard the words, and went to the picture to take a closer look.

Zhang Yue's strategy is a combination of positive and odd. Han Jiang led the main force of the Song army to attack Hengshan head-on, while Zhang Yue and Wang Shao led partial divisions to bypass the frontal defense line of the Xixia people in Hengshan, and attacked the Xixia people with the strongest Dong Zhan tribe in the Qingtang Dynasty. flank.

The official asked: "My lord, how does Erxiang Han comment on this matter?"

Zhang Yue said: "Mr. Wang originally agreed with this proposal. Fighting for Hengshan in the east and taking Xihe in the west, the two fronts can be pursued simultaneously, but the priorities are different. Prime Minister Han also agrees."

The official asked again: "How many troops do you need?"

Zhang Yue said: "There is no need for a single soldier from the imperial court. Wang Shao has been operating in Guwei for six or seven years. Now he has recruited tens of thousands of Tibetans. He can raise one hundred thousand Tibetan soldiers without spending any food from the imperial court, but they can be used by his confidantes."

"However, Dong Zhan has not agreed yet. I would like to go to Qingtang to persuade Dong Zhan to send troops! If the army can go deep into the Xia territory, the Xia people will not be able to see each other from head to tail, and Hengshan will be obtained!"

The official couldn't help asking: "What if Dong Zhan doesn't go?"

Zhang Yue originally wanted to say, then run away if you can't beat him, but seeing the official's serious expression, Zhang Yue immediately changed his mind and said: "The minister and Wang Shao also led a lone teacher to attack, there is no retreat, there is death but no life! "

Zhang Yue said this with enthusiasm, and he moved himself.

Seeing that the official's eyes were slightly red, he nodded himself with his hand and said: "Qing wants to come back alive for me! You are not allowed to say such things in the future."

Zhang Yue hurriedly said: "I obey the order!"

Afterwards, Zhang Yue talked to the officials about his attack strategy in Xihe, and finally said: "Your Majesty, although the ruler of the country this summer has few doubts, and the power is left behind by foreign ministers, there are signs of decline, but if there is no veteran general in between, It is also difficult to win with tens of thousands of powerful soldiers. Please also change the quick victory to the slow victory, Your Majesty."

Seeing that Zhang Yue was still admonishing himself, the officials now reconsidered the other party's words, and said humbly: "Now I only need to recover Hengshan and break half of Xixia. Even if I can't for a while, I can still accumulate small victories."

Seeing that his remonstrance had finally taken effect, Zhang Yue was overjoyed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, I will take my leave first!"

"Wait!" The official said to the servant beside him, "Give Zhangqing Shangfang a horse-killing sword and a pair of armor!"

After Zhang Yue thanked him, the official said solemnly: "Zhang Qing! Although you are from a servant, it is the first time to lead the army. I have some things to tell you. If something goes wrong when you go here, I will tell you. Don't blame me for not thinking of the feelings of monarchs and ministers."

Zhang Yue said: "Remember, if you are not victorious, you are willing to serve as a military order. The military situation is urgent. I will not stay any longer. Please take care of the dragon's body, Your Majesty! I have resigned!"

"I will take care of myself, and I will wait for you to return in victory!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After finishing the chapter, Yue bid farewell to the official family.

And the officials watched Zhang Yue leave from Linxuan.

(End of this chapter)