Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

In the early morning, in the court room, the ministers were discussing about the Weilu army. The prime ministers Zhao Pu and Lu Mengzheng were also whispering. The Kou rule on the side was to listen to the left and listen to the right. Walking back and forth, a minister looked at Kou "I said Mr. Kou, what are you doing?"

"Listen to the opinions of the adults, and I will also speak to Your Majesty in the court later."

"You don't know how to say it yourself, so you must listen to us."

"Hey, I'm not listening to what you say, but I want to know whether there are more people who agree to send supplies to the Welu army or more people who oppose it?"

The minister looked at Kou Zhun, "What do you mean?"

"Isn't this obvious?" Kou Zhun turned around with his hands behind his back, "Weiliu Army is an important border town, and there are still thousands of soldiers and civilians. Abandoning Weilu Army is tantamount to surrendering land to the Liao people."

"Yes!" Several generals came over, "Master Kou's words are absolutely true! The Weilu army must not be abandoned!"

"You are really crazy!" said a minister, "Then the Liao people have already sent troops to cut off the way for the Welu army to transport food. Wouldn't it be better to send food and grass at this time? Wouldn't it be that you have fallen into the enemy's siege? If it is just for a small Welu army to mobilize the army Escorting food and grass, a fierce battle will only increase casualties, it is really not worth it."

"My lord! Is it worthwhile to gain or lose the country? Every inch of the country is the dignity of our Great Song Dynasty! If you abandon the mighty army today, you will be humiliating yourself!"

Several civil servants were very upset, "What did you say!"

"Okay!" Lu Mengzheng said, "Military and political matters will be reported to the court. Your Majesty has his own holy orders. What's the point of arguing here?"

The ministers looked at each other and stepped aside, at this time Defang, Xu Wang Yuanxi, Xiang Wang Yuankan, and Yue Wang Yuanyan walked in, and all the courtiers saluted, "See Eight Sage Kings, Xu Wang, Xiang Wang, and Yue Wang."

"My lords, please sit down." The four of Defang and Zhao Pu and Lu Mengzheng bowed to each other again. Yuan Xi, Yuan Kan, and Yuan Xi sat down to drink tea. While talking, the famous general seemed very angry. At this moment, Kou Zhun walked up to Defang and secretly pointed at the people on both sides, "My lord, they just quarreled over the matter of intimidating the army."

"Looking at it like this, it should be that the ministers of civil and military affairs have different opinions?"

Kou Zhun nodded, "The military generals meant to send supplies, but most of the civil servants meant to abandon the Weilu army."

"Hey, civil servants are still better at governing the country and keeping the people safe. Military generals are still better than civil servants when defending borders with military strategies."

"Your Majesty, I am also a civil servant, but I will definitely say that His Majesty will send troops to deliver supplies to the Welu army."

"Yes." Defang smiled, "Master Kou is such a rare official, hehehe"

Zhao Pu and Lu Meng walked up to Defang and asked, "My lord, is your health better?"

"Two prime ministers, this king is all right now."

"My lord," Lu Meng said, "why don't you rest for a few more days?"

"My king heard about the Weilu army yesterday, so I came to court early today."

Zhao Pu approached and said softly, "Your Majesty, does the admonishing doctor Zhang Ji tell His Majesty yesterday in the Chongzheng Hall?"

"Zhang Ji? What book did he write?"

"The details are not yet known, but his idea is to give up the Weilu army and tighten the line of defense." Zhao Pu said close to him, "Yesterday, Prime Minister Lu and Prime Minister Lu also made a note, and today we will try our best to avoid excessive Dispute, let His Majesty make up his mind early."

"It should be so." Defang nodded. "With two prime ministers, military generals and some civil servants, plus this king and Xu Wang, we will definitely do it."