Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

"My lord, please don't worry too much. Kou Xiang said that he will guarantee his majesty's safety with his life." The visitor said, "The prime minister is already preparing for the war. He has already sent people to Hebei West Road to recruit young and strong soldiers. Those who are killed, the subordinate officers and soldiers should rush to help in time; those who recruit and kill the enemy for meritorious service will be rewarded as much as the officers and soldiers. The prime minister also sent people to send money and goods to comfort the garrison on Hebei West Road, and asked the third division to hand over 30 taels of silver to Hebei West Road Transshipment envoys are used to purchase food and grass to replenish armaments."

Defang looked at the people, and knew that Kou Zhun was both wise and brave, and never said anything he was not sure of, so he nodded, "Okay, you answer the prime minister, just say that Gu Wang and General Li have also made all preparations."

After the visitor left, Defang also wrote a memorial, indicating that the war was beneficial, hoping to help Kou Zhun.

Song Zhenzong had read the report, and he was a little hesitant. Before that, Wang Qinruo and Chen Yaosou had long been afraid of the war, and tried their best to persuade Zhenzong to tour the south and plan to move the capital. This matter was known to Defang, and he was very angry. Zhun and Bi Shi'an discussed and saw that Zhenzong had no intention of resisting the enemy and had panic on his face. Kou Zhun, Bi Shi'an and Gao Qiong led the generals to remonstrate, which made Zhenzong decide to go to Chanzhou City and ordered King Yong to stay in the capital. When the soldiers saw the dragon flag that Zhenzong personally conquered, their morale soared. The day before the imperial driver arrived at the northern city of Chanzhou, Zhenzong walked to the city wall. Being so close, I couldn't help feeling afraid, and ordered the army to stop and not go north for the time being. General Taiwei Gao Qiong said to Zhenzong, "Your Majesty, we have reached this place today. If you don't go north, the army's morale will be unstable. Please enter Chanzhou as soon as possible!"

Zhenzong frowned and remained silent, while Feng Zheng, a member of the Privy Council, scolded Gao Qiong loudly, "Gao Taiwei, you are too rude! How can you speak like that to Your Majesty!"

"Master Feng! If you don't go north today, can you compose poems to defeat the enemy!"

Feng Zheng didn't dare to say anything after hearing this, Zhenzong waved his hand, "Okay, I want to take a rest, you go out."

The two left the tent, Gao Qiong immediately went to find Kou Zhun, Kou Zhun saw him again, and when he came outside Zhenzong's tent, he heard a woman's voice asking, "Your Majesty, the prime minister and Taiwei Gao are going to send you to where?"

"Didn't you see that Chanzhou is in front of you, and you are going to fight."

"Your Majesty, the Liao people are already ahead, how could they send you to the battlefield?"

"I'm the imperial conquest, in order to boost morale."

"Your Majesty, haven't you already sent the Eight Sage Kings? He is also from the royal family, isn't that enough?"

"After all, I am the emperor. Brother Huang said that the Liao people are currently fighting more and more unfavorably. If I go, there will be no danger."

"But."

Kou Zhun who was outside said loudly at this time, "I see you, Kou Zhun!"

Zhenzong hurriedly asked the accompanying concubine to leave the tent, and Kou Zhun entered, "See Your Majesty."

"The prime minister is exempt."

"Your Majesty, Chanzhou is approaching, why did Your Majesty stop driving again?"

"Prime Minister, the Liao people have begun to gather in Chanzhou. There are tens of thousands of troops. The towns near Chanzhou have almost been burned down, and the reinforcements have not yet arrived."

"Your Majesty, what do you think?"

"Prime Minister." Zhenzong got up and said softly, "Do you think the southern tour is feasible?"

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