Prime Minister

Chapter 832 Doubt and Affirmation

Zhang Yue's return to Shixizhou this time was quite questionable.

Originally, everything was planned by the Song army, but in the end, the main force of the Song army led by Zhang Shen was delayed due to snow, which led to the final failure of the battle, and almost the whole army returned.

This time, Zhang Yue's command ability and conservatism in responding to the division were questioned.In particular, some radical generals in the army believed that Zhang Yue should encircle and eliminate the sidemen before the main force arrived, or that there was something wrong with the strategy formulated by their staff team for months.

This doubt was not because someone publicly accused him, but because no one blamed him. On the contrary, Zhang Yue suffered an inexplicable pressure from the bottom of his heart.

Even if everyone didn't say anything, Zhang Yue still blamed himself a little, why everything was counted, but it was neglected that there would be heavy snow in winter.

There is a saying that one general is incompetent and exhausts the three armies.

Zhang Yue can't help but fall into doubts about himself at this moment. Even if he has cultivated Qi for more than ten years, how can there be no fluctuations in his heart, and he can't calm down the fluctuations in his mood after sitting in the quiet room for a day.

"Aren't I really good enough to lead soldiers?" Zhang Yue asked himself.

Thinking of the trust of the emperor, the entrustment of his father-in-law, and the tens of thousands of Xihe soldiers, he really felt a little ashamed. This time he had the audacity to help the court, which really made him a little hard to say.

At this time, an old man came to find him.

This old man is none other than Fan Zuyu, a classmate from that day.

Fan Zuyu held a letter and said to Zhang Yue: "Duzhi, I am here on behalf of Sima Gong. I implore you to remember the hardships of the people in Shaanxi. Don't start a war. Remember the people!"

What Fan Zuyu said was extremely sincere.

Zhang Yue's hands trembled when he held the letter. He looked at Fan Zuyu's appearance, as if he had returned to the time when they were fifteen or sixteen years old and had a long talk all night in the Taixue Zhai dormitory.

At that time, they also often argued for the sake of the scriptures and argued for different opinions, but now it is different from the past.

Zhang Yue finished reading Sima Guang's handwriting to himself, and then said to Fan Zuyu: "Chunfu, you also know the friendship between me, you, and Sima Gong. It's really hard for me to refuse your words, but now I have to say I can't do it."

Fan Zuyu excitedly said: "Duzhi, the imperial court's use of troops to open borders has long been a grudge against foreign barbarians, the world is in sorrow, and the people are exiles. Only the northwestern troops have killed or injured more than [-] to [-] people, and there are countless Tibetans. Can't you see it at all? ?”

Zhang Yue said: "Chunfu, is this what I want? How many Han troops and people were killed by Li Yuanhao when he committed the crime, and how much food and wives and daughters he took away? , Xueren Temple's enmity, efforts to rule, and the establishment of the Xia must first Fu Qingtang, these are not measured by the number of lives and money."

"You're right, the people are in distress, but compared with being suppressed by the army in the future, and the country is destroyed and the family is destroyed, what is more important?"

Fan Zuyu said: "Duzhi, you are wrong. These Sima Gongs have already thought of it. Zhige is the only way out. Xihe Road should not be taken in the first place."

Zhang Yue's expression changed upon hearing Fan Zuyu's words.Seeing Zhang Yue's expression, Fan Zuyu continued: "Look at the tens of millions of money and food used to lay down Xihe Road, and several million more to maintain it every year. If we save this money and spend it on the people's livelihood, the people will be rich and the country will be rich." It is natural to be rich, but how can a country be rich if the people are not rich?"

The point of view of the two is like, one is to use money to invest in the future, you can sacrifice the current standard of living.And the other is to use money to live a good life now, and to live a good life after a good life now.

Both approaches have their own merits, and there is no superiority or superiority.

But the problem is that Da Song has followed the latter method for 100 years, and has been muddling along like this.

Zhang Yue knew that Fan Zuyu didn't agree with his three views, and it would be useless for the two to continue talking, so in the end, he had to stop arguing without saying anything.

Fan Zuyu talked on the phone, seeing that he couldn't convince Zhang Yue, he was extremely disappointed.

Fan Zuyu didn't have the impassioned look he had when he came here, and the light in his eyes disappeared, he cupped his hands and said: "Duzhi, gentlemen are harmonious but different, I'm done with this, and I'm leaving."

Zhang Yue said: "Where is Chunfu talking? You and I haven't seen each other for many years. You need to rest with me for a while. Let's have a good chat."

Fan Zuyu shook his head and said, "If we don't agree with each other, we will leave."

After finishing speaking, Fan Zuyu insisted on leaving regardless of Zhang Yue's persuasion, Zhang Yue sent him to the gate of the mansion, and the two bowed to say goodbye.

Looking at Fan Zuyu's back, Zhang Yue felt uncomfortable in his heart. After this incident, the friendship between the two of them for so many years may never be gone again.

After Fan Zuyu left, Zhang Yue was unhappy because of the ineffectiveness of his teachers and the breakup of friends. A few days later, Gao Zunyu and Miao Shou led the army to arrive here.

It turned out that after they knew that Zhang Yue was going to attack Taozhou, they came to help.

Gao Zunyu also knew that Zhang Yue had not gained much from sending troops before, so he brought money and food here.

Gao Zunyu sat down carelessly and said: "Since ancient times, there has been no smooth sailing in wars. Two or three times out of ten times, you will be lucky. However, the commander has a good plan this time, and he almost captured Bian Si Bo Jie alive. gone."

Zhang Yue listened to Gao Zunyu's comfort and nodded.Gao Zunyu said again: "The road in Taozhou is difficult, and it is not good for the army to trek. The money and food here will be used by the Jinglue Mansion for the time being. It is still possible to use it as military funds for the army to go out."

Although Gao Zunyu didn't bring much money and food, it was like sending charcoal in a timely manner. Zhang Yue said with a smile: "Thank you for the training."

Gao Zunyu said: "Thank you, thank you. Tai Shigong said a word, what is it called, yes, the ancients are rich and honored, and their names are indelible. Only those who are very suave are called it."

"You and I can be regarded as high-ranking officials, but if we don't make amazing achievements and become famous in later generations, it's nothing. It doesn't matter if things go wrong for a while. It's easy for those who have achieved great things in ancient times."

Zhang Yue couldn't help laughing, he didn't expect people like Gao Zunyu to say such a thing.

Immediately he stood up and said, "That's right, that's exactly what it is."

The official position is not what he pursues, the most important thing is to make great achievements for the country and the nation, otherwise what is the point of living for a lifetime.

Thinking of this, Zhang Yue couldn't help but be motivated.

At this time, Cai Yanqing walked into the Jinglue Mansion briskly, and shouted excitedly: "Duzhi, Duzhi, overjoyed, overjoyed, the imperial court has agreed to let all the roads in Shaanxi fully assist me on Xihe Road To take down Taozhou, the imperial court allocated 800 million yuan of money and food from internal funds to help us fight this battle!"

"Really?"

Zhang Yue couldn't believe it. He held the imperial decree in his hand and looked at it for a long time, unable to speak.

I did not succeed, and the court did not hold me accountable. Instead, I continued to support myself in this battle and gave me a full 800 million guan.

What is the repayment for such trust?

Zhang Yue took a deep breath, and the original haze was swept away immediately, and he recovered the emotion in his heart: "Thank you, His Majesty, for giving Zhang a second chance!"

(End of this chapter)