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Chapter 328 Pre-War Deployment
On the sixth day of the first month of the first year of Yuanyou, an internal edict came down from the palace.

"My disciples: The calamity of Jiaozhi started in the Five Dynasties; the calamity of Xining only lasted ten years... I inherited the precious teachings of the late emperor and followed the etiquette and teachings of the saints... I became a general and prime minister, and the Han and Tang Dynasties were prosperous... Shangshu Zuo Cheng, Zhang Dun, the servant of the sect, was of elegant nature and had enough knowledge to travel far... But he was specially awarded the title of Bachelor of Zizheng Palace, Guangxi economic strategy and pacification envoy, informed of Guizhou military and state affairs, and also in charge of the internal envoy to encourage farmers, and the internal observation and disposal, etc. make……"

Zhang Dun led the whole family and stood up to worship in front of the incense table.

He never imagined that it would unfold like this.

Yesterday, he was still worried that he might become the talk of many people.

But today, I got my wish and left Guangxi.

Moreover, this book-making process is not so much a book-making process for resigning from power, but rather a book-making process for worshiping the prime minister in advance!

why?
Just look at the text and the mission to find out.

The text clearly mentions the four words "out of general and in phase", which may be considered polite.

The dispatch of Guangxi economic strategy to appease envoys and inform Guizhou military and state affairs may be considered routine.

However, he also serves as the envoy to encourage farmers within the administration and the envoy for observation and disposal within the administration.

Generally speaking, it is the prime minister's mission that he will take when he is aware of the situation.

Bringing these tasks basically means taking care of the military and civil affairs!

No general judge or judge can stop it!

Just like the title of Fujian Observer that Cai Que brought to Quanzhou, it had great powers and responsibilities, so it was generally only given to the prime minister who was in charge of the place of knowledge and replaced the emperor.

Zhang Dun then thought about the two maids who came to the palace last night, and the 'Master Li' who was sent to his home inexplicably.

Zhang Dun's face darkened.

He was overthinking it now.

It's the officials in Funing Palace who are making fun of him and scaring him!

In fact, the official family has already made arrangements!

"I'm so stupid!" Zhang Dun shook his head and said in his heart: "I should have known when Ziping and Bocheng came to Beijing!"

Looking back now, when Zhang Heng and Zhang Yi returned to the court, they actually announced where they would go - there were three ministers of the same clan in the court, and one of them was in the capital hall. It was impossible to see it!
After straightening his clothes, Zhang Dun winked at his son Zhang Chi.

Zhang Mochi immediately put a piece of gold into the hands of the minister who came to convey the order.

The other party was flattered and thanked him repeatedly.

Zhang Dun asked in a low voice: "Is this book-making the official's intention?"

The latter quickly said: "How can I know about this kind of thing?"

Zhang Dun looked at his expression and already understood - it was indeed the official's intention, at least most of it.

So he bowed his hands and said thanks, and sent his family to send him away.

He himself held the book and returned to the inner house.

His wife Zhang followed him and asked with a smile: "Zhang Qi, do you want to take that 'Master Li' with you when you go to Guangxi this time?"

Zhang Dun suddenly felt a chill on his neck and said quickly: "Madam...it's not like I don't know..."

"I have long disliked these promiscuous women... I just miss the past..."

Mrs. Zhang smiled: "Then take the two maids given by the palace?"

Zhang Dun sighed: "I'm already 51!"

Mrs. Zhang chuckled twice.

Not to mention the 51-year-old Zhang Dun, even the 81-year-old Zhang Dun will still like this little lady.

Therefore, she didn't believe Zhang Dun's words at all.

"Better bring it with you!" Ms. Zhang walked up to her husband and straightened his clothes: "Don't bring back a few more Cochin ladies to your family like we did in Hunan!"

Mrs. Zhang had already seen the three little girls last night.

The person named Li Shishi smells too strong and cannot be brought along - who will it be if she gets pregnant?
But the remaining two young ladies given by the palace are all sensible.

When he saw her, he obediently called her mistress.

The most important thing is - what is given by the palace is better than finding it outside.

At least I won't fall into someone else's trap and be blackmailed.

Zhang Dun looked at Mrs. Zhang's appearance and gently hugged the wife: "My wife, I have wronged you!"

Mrs. Zhang sighed and had nothing to do.

Before marrying this husband, she already knew his temperament - Jianzhou Zhangshichiro's reputation as a libertine, who didn't know it?

She was even prepared that after getting married, her husband would stay up all night and look for flowers.

But what was unexpected was that this husband was not as dissolute, frivolous, and unfeeling as the rumors outside said.

On the contrary, he is a gentle man and is very kind to himself!
After being married for 30 to [-] years, the couple treated each other with respect and never even blushed a few times.

This made Zhang often thank Bodhisattva for allowing her to have such a good marriage.

Instead of being like others, marrying well in name, but actually keeping an empty house alone.

Relatively speaking, having a few beautiful concubines is nothing.

So, she also reached out and hugged her husband, and then let go: "I go and pack my husband's luggage!"

……

Funing Hall.

Zhao Xu was talking to Di Yong, who had entered the palace to report on the army reorganization.

Di Yong has now officially resigned from the direct command of Hemen Tongshi Shiren and Yulong Guduo. He has been appointed as the imperial city envoy and Suizhou governor, and has been appointed as the general manager of the military and horse capital of Guangnan West Road and in charge of the tea and horse affairs of Guangnan West Road.

After listening to Di Yong's report on everything in the army, Zhao Xu happily said to him: "With you in the army, I have nothing to worry about!"

There is no doubt about Di Yong's ability.

His resume before being ordered to the capital by Zhao Xu is enough to explain everything - he served as the deputy commander-in-chief or commander-in-chief of troops and horses in Zizhou Road, Chengdu, Qinzhou and other places.

He has rich military experience and is familiar with military affairs.

Therefore, since taking office, he has been vigorous and vigorous in rectifying the army.

At the same time, by spreading money with one hand and drawing cakes with the other, those generals who had great prestige among the soldiers were also subdued, and the kneading was almost completed.

According to the report of the Detective Department, the current No. [-] General Yulong has "high morale" and "military morale is available."

Di Yong quickly bowed and said, "This is all due to your majesty's power!"

Zhao Xu chuckled, but did not deny it. He just said: "I will not interfere too much with the matters of marching, using troops, and commanding, as this minister is good at..."

"Therefore, I only have three things to ask you..."

"I respectfully listen to the holy instructions!"

"First: Don't be arrogant, don't be impetuous, and fight steadily!" Zhao Xu said: "When we arrive in Guangxi, we must be cautious when commanding operations, and don't underestimate the enemy and advance rashly!"

Zhao Xu may not be able to lead troops.

But he knew the Imperial Guards of the Song Dynasty very well.

The imperial army of the Song Dynasty, do you want to say that they are not brave in fighting?Not necessarily!

Even the now rotten Imperial Guards in Beijing still have strong generals who dare to fight to the death.

However, the most common mistake made by the Imperial Guards of the Song Dynasty was to underestimate the enemy.

Always thinking about a wave of opponents!

Of course, the Zhao officials are also responsible for this.

When the frontline gained a slight advantage, they urged the advance army to destroy the imperial eclipse; when they suffered a slight setback, they began to think about preserving their strength and fight again in the future.

Everyone likes micro-management.

I wish I could jump onto the battlefield and become the coach!
However, they did not have the strength and ability, and the decisions they made completely deviated from the objective reality of the war.

From Sanchuankou, Dingchuanzhai, Haoshuichuan, all the way to Yongle City.

They all make almost the same mistakes.

And Zhao Xu had already learned these lessons in his previous life.

Therefore, during the years he was in office, he rarely directly interfered with frontline command.

He only does one thing - formulate grand strategies!

After studying abroad in Modern Times, Zhao Xu learned the essence - as long as he can win, he should pay less attention to matters on the front line.

He is also patient enough to wait for a victory.

Di Yong listened, but was very moved, and quickly worshiped: "I respectfully follow the holy orders!"

"This second point..." Zhao Xu continued: "When you arrive in Guangxi, you should pay attention to unity and respect the local customs and habits..."

"In particular, we must restrain our superiors and subordinates. We must not despise or slander each other!"

"Not to mention raping and raping women!"

The imperial soldiers of the Song Dynasty couldn't even control their own hands, let alone their crotches.

When Zhang Dun came to Hunan, he was almost confused by these Qiu Ba who couldn't control his crotch.

If they are not strictly restrained, Zhao Xu is really worried that those Qiu Ba will start fighting with his own people before they go abroad.

Having said this, Zhao Xu said to Di Yong: "In short, if things can be solved with money, don't let others see blood... Do you understand?"

What Zhao Xu meant was that Di Yong could find a way.

Buy some women from Dong owners in Guihua Prefecture, Shun Prefecture and even Guangyuan Prefecture.

But when Di Yong listened, he rolled his eyes and crawled down: "I understand!"

Ok……

Does your Majesty mean that if you invade Cochin and capture the wives and concubines of Cochin gentry and officials, you can follow the rules and distribute them as rewards to your superiors?

If there is an impeachment by a civilian official in the future, you must take the responsibility for this matter yourself!

Just like how they pacified Sichuan and Shu.

understood!

Di Yong decided to inform the generals of the good news after setting off.

With this carrot, Qiu Ba will not be able to control his own crotch within the country.

That would just cut down the sacrificial flag!

"As for the third thing..." Zhao Xu said to Di Yong: "You should remember that Mr. Zhang is the commander in chief!"

"Even if Mr. Zhang's military orders are unreasonable, you must obey them!"

Zhao Xu didn't want to see the feud between the frontline generals and holding each other back!

When a large army fights, military discipline must be strict!
What's more, Zhang Dun knows soldiers well.

Di Yong naturally had no objection to this.

He knew nothing better about the political correctness of the Song Dynasty - civil servants commanding the army was the highest principle.

……

After seeing off Di Yong, Zhao Xu called Shi Deyi to his side and asked: "Shi Deyi, have all the military doctors returned to Beijing?"

Shi Deyi replied: "I want to inform everyone that Commander Yan has already led people to receive it!"

"Now, in the Jinming Pond outside the city, military doctors are being trained according to the order, as well as the recruited medical soldiers..."

Zhao Xu nodded.

Yanchen will also lead his troops to Guangxi this time.

However, not as a general of the combat troops, but as the third commander of Yulong Zuozhi, he was in charge of the official affairs of Guangnan West Road and the general manager of all military medicines.

Responsible for supervising military doctors, sick and wounded hospitals, and managing wound medicine and treatment.

Therefore, Zhao Xu handed over all strategic materials such as toilet water, alcohol, and gunpowder to Yan Chen.

At the same time, Yan Chen also followed Zhao Xu's order and selected hundreds of young and meticulous Forbidden Army soldiers from other Forbidden Army troops in Beijing to serve as medical soldiers.

They are the kind of medical soldiers who carry stretchers on the battlefield and serve as military medical assistants. They are mainly responsible for the cleaning, sanitation and management of the injured hospital.

This can be regarded as Zhao Xu’s training of Yan Chen.As long as the hospital is properly managed, it can save countless lives.

As long as he can do his job seriously, he can do this in the rear when the Song Dynasty conquers the south and the north in the future.

With these achievements, it will be natural for Yanda to inherit his father's career in the future when he becomes an official.

After Yan Chen resigned as the commander of Yulong Zuozhi, his younger brother Yan Yuan logically took over as the third deputy commander of Yulong Zuozhi.

He still takes the place of Zhao Xu to command and command, Yu Longzhi, whom he trusts most.

The favor that the Yan family received was so great that everyone from top to bottom was envious.

After asking about Yan Chen, Zhao Xu suddenly remembered what happened in the court, so he asked: "How did all the princes in the capital react to Mr. Zhang's visit to Guangxi?"

Shi Deyi shook his head and said: "The governors of the capital don't seem to have any objections to this..."

"There's almost no talk about it!"

"Even if I talk about it, I just say: Zhang Zihou is so talented that he is worthy of a big job!"

Zhao Xu laughed and asked casually: "What about in private?"

"I don't dare to inquire into Zaizhi's private affairs!" Shi Deyi said with his head lowered.

Zhao Xu hummed and said, "That's great!"

Being a secret agent is a double-edged sword.

It's naturally good if you use it well, but if you don't use it well, you can easily cut your hands.

So be measured.

In court, especially in the capital, it is enough to collect public information.

The private affairs of the governors are not allowed to be pried into.

And what Zhao Xu needs is actually just a public statement from the leaders.

As for privately?

Who cares about private matters?
As long as they don't plot a rebellion, Zhao Xu doesn't bother to care what the governors say about him in private!

……

Guangnan West Road, Guihuazhou.

The Jiaozhi army led by Yang Jingtong finally began to withdraw.

Not that he wanted to withdraw his troops.

He really couldn't stay in Guihua Prefecture.

Nong Zhihui has actually returned to Guihua Prefecture!
The Dong and Ding from Wuhe and Wuyang were all incited by him to fight against his army!

His son Nong Jinan personally led more than 1000 Dong and Ding people to fight with his army and captured hundreds of people.

In the Northern Dynasties, Nong Shengde and his son, the magistrate of Shun'an Prefecture (now Jingan County, Guangxi), also led troops to help.

At the same time, the Guangxi Economic Envoy of the Northern Dynasty also sent an envoy to order him to withdraw his troops.

Otherwise, we will send out troops from Yong and Gui to attack them.

Yang Jingtong did not dare to take any more risks and could only lead his troops to retreat.

However, he is not at a loss.

During this march, thousands of people were captured, a large amount of wealth was looted, and dozens of Dong villages were burned.

and……

"How dare the Northern Dynasty break its promise and release the traitor and his son privately!" Yang Jingtong thought: "This matter must be reported to the imperial court and the imperial court can send personnel to the Northern Dynasty to condemn the Northern Dynasty's economic envoys!"

"We can't let Xiong Jinglue leave, and the new Miao Jinglue can't admit it, right?"

"Besides, this is also an excellent excuse!"

"It's just used to explain that I'm leading my troops to the north this time!"

"I believe that Miao Jinglue of the Northern Dynasty definitely did not want our envoy to come to Bianjing and accuse him of 'unauthorized opening of the border'!"

Yang Jingtong thought proudly.

He knew very well that the previous Guangxi managers in the Northern Dynasties were afraid of being accused of "unauthorized border expansion".

As long as you scare them, they will pretend that it doesn't happen.

Thinking like this, Yang Jingtong became even more proud.

……

Guizhou.

Guangxi Economic and Strategy Department.

Miao Shizhong looked at Nong Kexiang, who was kneeling in front of him and claimed to be the son of Nong Zhihui, the magistrate of Guihua Prefecture.

He sighed and asked someone to help Nong Kexian up.

"This strategy has sent envoys to order Jiaozhi to withdraw its troops, and Jiaozhi agreed..."

"You should be satisfied now!"

But that person was nothing like the Nong family he knew. He always had a submissive attitude and accepted everything he did.

Instead, he stubbornly ignored the dissuasion of others and knelt down to kowtow: "Your Majesty, Mr. Jinglue, thousands of people were robbed of my Guihua Prefecture!"

"I also hope that Mr. Jinglue will make the decision for the people of my naturalized state!"

"Shimin?" Miao Shizhong chewed on the word and laughed in his heart.

Where did the scholars from Guihua Prefecture come from?

Where did the people come from?

They didn't even pay any money!
Local officials are appointed by the leaders of each Dong group.

The Guangxi Economic and Strategy Department has never done any population counting.

It's just Jisi Prefecture, and it's still a desolate, poor, and unproductive Jisi Prefecture.

but……

Seeing the Nong family who were obviously relying on him, Miao Shizhong couldn't say anything harsh.

Nong Zhihui's father and son were directly reinstated by Bianjing's imperial edict.

Who knows if the Nong family has a backer in Bianjing City?
Therefore, Miao Shizhong could only say: "This book has its own arrangements!"

"I will send an envoy to Jiaozhi and order them to return the captives!"

Nong Kexiang refused to give in, and kowtowed as usual: "My husband, Mr. Jinglue, is responsible for guarding the territory of the imperial court. Is this how he treats the bandits who invade the territory of the Song Dynasty?"

If it had happened in the past, Miao Shizhong would have ordered this ignorant native to be beaten to justice.

But now...

They are obviously confident!

Miao Shizhong could only bite the bullet and said: "Without the order from the imperial court, I have no right to mobilize troops..."

Saying that, Miao Shizhong was also a little irritable.

He feels that since he took office in Guangxi last year, he has had some bad luck.

First, there was an imperial decree from Bianjing City, which transferred the Nong family and his son back to Guihua Prefecture.

At that time, he knew something was going to happen - Nong Zhihui had a blood feud with the Jiaozhi people!
Moreover, it is a two-way blood feud - this is a blood feud that has been continued since the era of Nong Zhigao!
Nong Zhigao's uprising not only turned Guangxi of the Song Dynasty upside down.

It also made the people of Jiaozhi feel like they were in a state of ecstasy.

After Duke Di Wuxiang led his army to pacify the country, the Nong family had a deep blood feud with the Jiaozhi people, so they all led their troops to join the Song Dynasty.

Behind the cause of Xining's southern expedition, there is also the Nong family's encouragement to Shen Qi and Liu Yi.

In the seventh year of Yuanfeng before he took office in Guangxi, he entered Beijing to meet the emperor.

The late emperor once told him that he should be cautious about returning to the state.

He also understood what the late emperor had entrusted to him - the Cochin people should be careful, but the Nong family should also be careful.

Nong Zhihui is Nong Zhigao’s biological brother!

The traitor's younger brother seems to be submissive now. Will An Zhi become powerful and rebellious in the future?
Therefore, strict surveillance is required.

Unexpectedly, as soon as the new king came to the throne, Nong Zhihui returned to Guihua Prefecture.

Now, it seems that Nong Zhihui has found a big backer in Bianjing City!

Thinking about this in his heart, Miao Shizhong became more and more irritable.

I can only let people send Nong Kexiang away and return to the back house of the government.

He doesn't want to stay in Guangxi anymore.

Three days later, an imperial edict came down from Bianjing City.

The content of the imperial edict was to severely reprimand him for sitting back and watching Jiaozhi invade Guihuazhou, harming good people, and doing nothing.

And gave him a cruel punishment - a fine of thirty kilograms of copper and two years of grinding!

I am so surprised!
At the same time, the imperial edict ordered him to appease the Dong people in Guihua Prefecture and not to disappoint the good people of the Dong people in the imperial court.

By the way, he was also given an order not to disturb Jiaozhi.

Miao Shizhong felt numb after receiving the imperial edict.

But at the same time, his heart was beating loudly.

What he knows is that the imperial court has decided to attack Jiaozhi!
This means - it's time for him to make a contribution!

It's not that he wants to lead troops into battle, Miao Shizhong knows himself, he is not that material!
However, he was a rare logistics expert among the civil servants of the Song Dynasty!
He started his career as the Deputy Transport Envoy of Guangxi, responsible for transporting grain and grass to the southern expedition army, and was appreciated by the late emperor.

After that, I started doing this job specifically.

Han Cunbao conquered Luzhou barbarians, and his successors Lin Guang and Wang Guang later conquered Luzhou, and it was he who transported grain and grass to supply the army.

His original method of accumulating luck played a huge role in the Five-Road Expedition to Summer.

Therefore, he was able to continue to be promoted, and now he is the official of Zhilong Tuge and Chaoyi.

I thought that before becoming an official, I could only go to Baowen Pavilion to prepare it.

Now, if Guangxi goes to war again.

If he continues to make great contributions, it is not impossible to get a bachelor of Duanming Palace before he becomes an official!
So, after receiving the imperial edict, he thanked the queen again and again in the direction of Bianjing City.

Miao Shizhong immediately started doing his old job.

They began to draw grain and grass from various official warehouses on Guangnan West Road and assemble them in Guizhou, Yongzhou, Qinzhou and other places.

It just so happened that the officials had recommended favors to Guangnan Prefecture last year and allowed Guangnan West Road Junzhou, which greatly increased the amount of leftover money. At the same time, they issued an edict to favor Guangnan West Route Junzhou, which could increase the official grain purchase price in summer and autumn.

This left the local military governors with a large amount of money in their hands and enough food in their official warehouses.

Now, this all comes into play.

If you have money, you can hire civilians to transport grain and grass, and there will be enough grain and grass savings in the official warehouse!
A large amount of food and fodder began to gather towards the front line from land and waterways.

Every day, thousands of stones of grain are transported to Yongzhou, Qinzhou, and Guizhou.

Before Jiachen (the fifteenth day of the first lunar month), Guizhou alone had [-] shi of grain and grass reserves (Guizhou originally had tens of thousands of shi of official grain)!
This means that Guizhou's savings alone are enough to support tens of thousands of troops fighting for more than a month.

At this time, new news came from Bianjing.

When Zhang Dun was in power, he left the minister Zuo Cheng and his subordinate minister, and went out to Guangxi as a bachelor of Zizheng Palace. He served as the economic and strategy pacification envoy of Guangxi, as well as the envoy to encourage farmers and the envoy to observe and deal with within the administration.

Di Yong, the son of Di Qing, was in charge of the military affairs of the Guangxi Military and Horse Capital, and was also in charge of the tea and horse affairs of Gou Guang Nan West Road.

Yanchen, the eldest son of the palace commander Yanda, was in charge of the official affairs of Guangnan West Road regarding injuries and illness.

Gao Zunhui, a foreign minister of the Ministry of Finance, took charge of official affairs for Guangxi Zouma.

As for his Miao Shizhong?

The emperor demoted him to the position of Guangnan West Road Transport Envoy and Guangxi Baggage Envoy for the crime of "sitting back and watching the Jiaozhi bandits invade, disturbing the tranquility of the benevolent saints in the two palaces".

He also ordered the Lianghu, Guangnan East Road and other road supervisory departments to transfer money and silk to Guangxi to supply the needs of the army.

In particular, the coins minted at Yongxing Field in Tanzhou can be transferred to Guangxi on the spot to supply military supplies.

　I finally got things done. I’ll go home tomorrow. The high-speed train will arrive home at around [-]pm. I’ll start making up for it the day after tomorrow!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)