A great man of the Northern Song Dynasty

For Zhao Shu, miscellaneous studies are more like something that can help him vent his anger.

When the Song Dynasty was founded, it was established as a national policy to treat scholar-officials preferentially. The emperors of the Zhao family dreamed of being able to work together with the scholar-officials and advance and retreat together. But it didn't take long for them to discover that this was a luxury.

Power is like a cornucopia, attracting emperors and ministers to compete. In the end, the ministers won a complete victory.

Starting from Zhenzong, the situation of imperial power gradually formed, reaching its peak with Renzong. The power of the prime ministers and assistants was unprecedentedly huge, so much so that Renzong had to change a group of prime ministers and assistants every few years, otherwise he would not be able to sleep at night.

By the time of Zhao Shu, the emperor and his ministers were testing each other, wanting to see each other's bottom line.

At present, the two parties are still in the honeymoon period, but there are some disputes secretly.

When he arrived at Shenzong, he resolutely handed over his rights to Wang Anshi because Wang Anshi was brave enough to take over this mess and get all his rights back.

The decline of imperial power is a big problem!

Zhao Shu is using various means to regain his disadvantage, such as studying miscellaneous subjects.

Those people hate miscellaneous studies deeply, so adhering to the principle that we should support things that our opponents oppose, Zhao Shu gave support to miscellaneous studies.

Someone came to remonstrate this matter, but Zhao Shu just cited a few examples and made the person blush and speechless.

Divine Power Crossbow, Golden Fat Pill...

Now we have to add gunpowder.

Such miscellaneous studies...

Zhao Shu feels that such miscellaneous students should be supported!

The opponents are very articulate and sound. Shen An seemed silent, but a blast of gunpowder was more effective than any heroic words.

Ouyang Xiu was embarrassed and could only bow down and admit his mistake, losing his whole life's face to this young man Shen An.

Zhao Shu didn't hate Ouyang Xiu. He felt that this man had long become a standard official, hanging around all day long and extremely smooth.

The key point is that he is a big shot in the literary world and a trendsetter in the literary world, so he should be raised and supported with high-ranking officials and generous salaries, just like raising a Buddha.

Han Qi squatted at the place where the explosion occurred, stretched out his hand to rub the black ground, and then put it into his mouth to taste.

"Somewhat numb."

Zeng Gongliang put some into his mouth and said intoxicatedly: "It's so delicious!"

Ouyang Xiu sighed: "This is just packed in cloth, what if it is packed in a jar?"

Zhao Shu's heart moved and he asked: "Maybe try it?"

So Shen An went back home, and when he entered the palace again, he found that martial law was already in place.

"what happened?"

"Just after you left, one person suddenly disappeared from the official staff. The official family was furious and asked for help from the palace."

Chen Zhongheng looked very angry and looked around with vigilant eyes.

"don’t worry."

Shen An said he was not worried, but felt a little annoyed in his heart.

"But the dozen or so people who rushed in earlier?"

After hearing the explosion earlier, more than ten people rushed in shouting and killing, but were finally shouted back by Chen Zhongheng.

Among those people, if there is a sharp eye, you will definitely be able to spot the embarrassment of the monarch and his ministers at that time. If you have a good sense of smell, you can even smell the smell of gunpowder smoke.

The unprecedented sound of explosions, coupled with the embarrassment of the monarch and his ministers and the smell of gunpowder smoke, if anyone is interested, the news that the Song Dynasty has obtained a new type of weapon may not be preserved.

"It's one of them." Chen Zhongheng said angrily: "I don't know whether that person is in the palace or outside the palace. If he can't be caught, the officials will definitely be furious, and no one will be able to please him!"

When we arrived in front of the hall, tables had been set up. Zhao Shu and others were sitting there, with fine wine and delicious food, and there were people fanning beside them.

So corrupt!

Seeing Shen An coming, Zhao Shu smiled and said: "I want to give you a banquet, but you are a young man, and young people are impatient. Let's wait until it is finished."

There is no sincerity!

Shen An was hungry very quickly when he was young. After running back and forth, his stomach had already begun to growl.

"Bring the stuff."

Zhao Shu clapped his hands, and a group of servants arrived carrying some wooden targets.

Quite smart!

When Shen An saw Han Qi's reserved smile, he knew it was his idea.

To see how effective gunpowder is, it's best to have some targets around.

"Back off!"

Zhao Shu was very cautious this time and waited for a long time, probably waiting for these people to retreat far away before he felt relieved.

"I want to light the fire."

Zhao Shu did not enter the palace, but Shen An praised: "Your Majesty's fearless spirit makes me admire him endlessly, and I feel inferior to... ugh!"

Chen Zhongheng entered the palace and took out a large shield, and stood proudly in front of Zhao Shu.

The same is true for Han Qi and others. Each of them has a big shield and hides behind it. It's just that they brought the distance closer, probably because they wanted to feel the power of the explosion intimately.

And me?

What do I get?

Shen An felt annoyed when he realized that they had forgotten him, so he quickly lit a fire, then ran and squatted behind Han Qi.

Chen Zhongheng hid behind the shield and muttered something, probably praying that he would not be blown up.

"boom!"

Puff puff puff puff puff!

A dense sound came, and Chen Zhongheng felt as if the shield in his hand was being hacked by countless weapons. He was so horrified that he could only endure it with all his strength.

After the explosion, he put down his shield and saw Han Qi and the three people in front of him lying on the ground.

"Oh, the wind is so strong!"

"What kind of wind did I not see in the northwest back then? I just didn't stand firm just now, otherwise..."

The first thing Han Qi did when he got up was to look at the shield. When he saw that there were many tiny iron pieces on the shield, he said happily: "The one who wins will die. This is a military weapon!"

Ouyang Xiu and Zeng Gongliang patted their butts and walked to the targets destroyed by the air waves to inspect them one by one. Zhao Shu also went there later.

"That's all, right?"

There were many things inlaid on the target. Zhao Shu looked back and forth and found that some of them were actually penetrated.

"What would happen if it were a human?"

He gestured at the thickness of the target and felt that if someone else were there, it would probably turn into a honeycomb.

Han Qi lamented: "In the past, when we fought with the Xixia people in the field, our army had few cavalry, so we could only use large formations to compete. The so-called confrontation actually meant using our lives. The Xixia people's cavalry kept swarming in, and the soldiers used their swords to fight. Axes, use spears to resist... It would be great if we had such gunpowder at that time! As long as there are two hundred bags, I can hold the Xixia people. If there are five hundred bags, I will dare to chase them."

He recalled the tragedies of those years and couldn't help but burst into tears, "Your Majesty, I couldn't stop you back then! The Song Dynasty lacked cavalry, and enemy troops came and went like the wind. I only felt in a dilemma... But Xixia was rebellious. How could the Song Dynasty retreat... The ministers who suffered the subsequent disastrous defeat were all to blame and deserved death."

Han Qi's emotions collapsed at this moment. He knelt on the ground and knocked on the ground with his head, making a thumping sound.

Zhao Shu sighed: "Han Qing, get up quickly. I know what happened back then, I know. That defeat..."

That defeat made the northwest of the Song Dynasty never have peace again, and they could only spend countless money, food and manpower to build a defense line.

That defeat was the beginning of the decline of the Song Dynasty.

Zhao Shu looked at Shen An with excitement in his eyes: "Can this gunpowder lead to victory?"

Shen An said: "Your Majesty, weapons are only one reason for victory or defeat in battle. What is more important is that the court is calmly arranged, the generals are capable, and the soldiers are brave. Only in this way can we be invincible."

When he saw Zhao Shu stroking his beard and nodding, he said boldly: "With all due respect, that formation diagram... If the formation diagram can win the battle, then I think there will be no need to use generals."

Zeng Gongliang asked: "Why?"

Shen An smiled and said: "Since we can fend off the enemy by following the formation diagram, why not send a few supervisors and a few civil servants to the battle? They will be able to follow the example of cats and tigers, right?"

"Ahem!" Zeng Gongliang coughed a few times and winked at Shen An, "Don't mention this matter."

It was a royal magic weapon passed down from the ancestors, and it had controlled the army for many years. Although it was... specializing in defeating battles, there were no vassal towns in the army, which showed that it was very effective.

Shen An remembered that the last time he encountered rebels in Yongzhou, some people were still thinking about asking for the formation map, and he became angry, "Why can't you mention it?"

He pointed to the southwest and said: "Last time when someone was in the southwest, the army encountered rebels. The accompanying civil and military officials did not meet the enemy first, but looked for the formation map... If someone was an enemy general, he would definitely take the opportunity to charge into the formation. When our army is not yet firmly established and the generals are still preparing for battle in panic, who will win and who will lose?"

Zhao Shu frowned and said, "We'll discuss this later."

This was a relatively tolerant attitude, but Shen An said angrily: "Your Majesty, the generals are too lazy to use formation diagrams in the army. They just set up their formations when they encounter the enemy. If they win, it's okay. If they lose, they will say that they are not at fault. , How can we win the battle if things continue like this?"

There are many strange things in the Song Dynasty army, and the formation diagram is just one type. It looks okay so far. At least there are two generals in Zhezhong in the northwest, so the Xixia people can't break in yet; as for the northern defense line, the Song Dynasty and the Liao people have been at peace for many years, and no one will think of starting a war.

When the scale of domestic rebellions became larger and larger in the future, the army would be somewhat overwhelmed. According to the environment at that time, even if the Jin people did not fight, the Song Dynasty would sooner or later be overthrown by the domestic rebellions.

Need to innovate!

Shen An took the risk to say these words just to remind Zhao Shu that the Song Dynasty is in a bad situation and you cannot be conservative.

This was a test to test Zhao Shu's attitude towards innovation.

Han Qi knew, and UU Reading www.uukanshu.net Zeng Gongliang also knew that Ouyang Xiu was still in a daze.

Zhao Shu looked at Shen An and pursed his lips tightly.

Shen An lowered his eyes calmly and did not avoid it.

"I just hope that the Song Dynasty will get out of trouble as soon as possible. After all... I have seen those Liao people. They are aloof and still extremely fierce. I have speculated that if the current strength of the Song army were to fight the Liao people, I thought..."

Han Qi, who was present, had battle experience, but he was commanding from behind; Zeng Gongliang had been in the battle, but Shen An was commanding that battle...

So when everyone thought about it, they were shocked to find that Shen An was the one present who had the most say and authority regarding the battle formation.

Shame on you!

A group of old men blushed a little, but they wanted to know Shen An's true views on the Song Dynasty army.

Shen An said: "I thought the Song Dynasty was no match for the Liao people."

This was verified later, so Shen An was very confident in what he said.

Han Qi's heart tightened and he pretended to look at Zhao Shu casually, as did Zeng Gongliang and others.

What will be the attitude of the officials?

Zhao Shu's attitude was concerned about the future direction of government affairs, so they couldn't help but ignore it.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Zhao Shu said calmly: "Last time you were in the southwest... I remember you didn't fight according to the formation map, right?"

Shen An's body relaxed and he said happily: "Yes! When I found the enemy, I immediately met the enemy. How could I have time to set up a formation?"

Zhao Shu stood with his hands behind his back, frowning slightly, "Then what else do you say?"

A wave of ecstasy came over, Shen An's eyes were a little sore, and he said loudly: "Your Majesty is wise."

"I...what kind of wisdom is this? It's inexplicable."

Zhao Shu put his hands behind his back and went back. The ministers and ministers all bowed and said to each other: "Your Majesty is wise."

The voice echoed in front of the hall, Zhao Shu's sleeves fluttered and his steps were steady.

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