A great man of the Northern Song Dynasty

Zhao Xu's departure from Beijing was not the downfall that people imagined, and it had nothing to do with leaving Beijing to avoid the limelight.

But the officials who impeached him clearly didn’t think so, so they secretly rejoiced.

They were happy that Zhao Xu was not happy, so he said seriously: "I went to the north this time, and now I know how big a threat the Liao people are to the Song Dynasty... There is no danger there, once the Liao army goes south , just like a flood passing through, it will rush all the way to Bianliang City."

Zhao Shu has never been to the north, so he is listening carefully at this moment as a reference for his own decision-making.

"But forget about those water networks and paddy fields. What I discovered this time... is purely a joke." Zhao Xu said: "Liao army's spies were operating in the Song Dynasty. Which places were passable and which places were not allowed to go. , they know this very well, so instead of spending money, food and manpower on this, it is better to train the soldiers more."

"Cough cough cough!"

Someone was coughing violently. Zhao Xu frowned and looked at him and asked, "Is this a cold?"

His attitude had never been more disgusting. The official did not dare to speak and just lowered his head to apologize.

The prince who returned with great momentum is so impressive!

"Tell me about it." Zhao Shu was very interested in this.

"Those water nets and paddy fields can't stop the Liao army from moving south. Let me put it this way. Unless the entire north is dug up and turned into a muddy pond, otherwise you are humiliating yourself! You are deceiving yourself and others!"

The hall exploded instantly!

"This is a big fallacy!" An official came out and said: "The water network and paddy fields in the north are there, so the Liao army does not dare to go south. By saying this, does the king regard the decades of hard work as useless?"

Zhao Xu looked at this man and said calmly: "There are more than 6,000 soldiers going to the north this time. Can the water network and paddy fields along this way stop them? Even 60,000 or 600,000 people can't stop them! This number The Liao army did not go south for ten years, not because they were afraid of those water nets and paddy fields, but because they learned lessons from the war that year."

The main purpose of the Chanyuan Alliance at that time was to have strong military personnel, so that the Liao people knew that the Song Dynasty was still capable of fighting, and then peace talks were held.

Without force as a guarantee, let alone water networks and paddy fields, even if they were blocked by mountains, the Liao people would still go south to seize the prosperous place of Song Dynasty that they longed for.

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and he really wanted to roll up his sleeves and slap this person. But seeing the disapproval on the faces of some officials, he felt that there was a long way to go to change the minds of these courtiers.

"You were afraid of the Liao army, so you encouraged the Yellow River to be diverted..."

The temperature in the palace rose a bit, and the officials all blushed.

Changing the course of the Yellow River can be said to be a fearless thing for the ignorant, but the monarchs and ministers of the Song Dynasty did it because they were afraid of the Liao army going south.

"You are afraid of the Liao army, so you encourage the spread of paddy fields in the north... But in my opinion, those paddy fields will only provide food and grass for the invaders!"

madness!

How stupid!

Everyone can understand Zhao Xu's hidden words.

He was impeached out of Beijing for insinuating that the officials were shameless. Now he dared to ridicule the officials for being stupid...

He is indeed a young man! He was bold and fearless, and his words made all the ministers disgraced.

Deathly silence!

"Is it really unstoppable?" Zhao Shu had never seen the real situation in the north, and all decisions were based on the introductions of his ministers.

But now he regrets it.

Will the advice given by a group of ministers who are afraid of the Liao people to their core be good?

This thought swirled in his mind for a moment and then disappeared. He didn't know when he would think of it again.

But he was refreshed and felt like another big stone had been lifted from his heart.

It turns out that the water network and paddy fields in the north cannot stop the Liao army!

What else should I do?

Zhao Xu said: "Your Majesty, it really cannot be blocked. If it can be blocked, where is the road to the north?"

Someone said: "But with these water networks and paddy fields, the Liao army in the north cannot easily attack cities and seize territory..."

Well!

Zhao Xu covered his forehead, wondering why such a minister could enter the court.

"Do you know how fast soldiers are? Do you know how to capture thieves and capture kings?"

Zhao Xu said angrily: "If I were to lead the army, I would lead the army all the way to Bianliang. What about attacking cities and territories in the north? Once the enemy army goes south, it will be a battle to destroy the country. Who will tangle with you in the north? Who?"

A group of idiots who don't understand battle formations are responsible for commanding battle formations, and a group of idiots who don't understand strategy are responsible for designing defensive methods...

Fortunately, all this can be changed in time, fortunately!

Zhao Shu was shocked and ordered: "Let Shen An come."

Later, Shen An came. It was obvious that he had been woken up from his sleep, and there was still some residual energy from waking up.

Zhao Shu asked: "Can the water network and paddy fields in the north prevent the enemy from moving south?"

Shen An didn't expect this to be the problem, so he said listlessly: "There are fish in the water nets, which can allow the enemy to catch fish. There is food in the paddy fields, which can allow the enemy to get supplies. As for preventing the enemy from going south... Your Majesty, the Yellow River Even if it doesn’t work, can those small rivers and ditches do it?”

"Not even the Yellow River can..."

This sentence made Zhao Shu completely wake up.

"When we changed the course of the Yellow River, wasn't it because we were afraid that the Liao army would come by boat? The water network and paddy fields could stop the enemy, so what else would the army do? Wouldn't it be better to just dig out the entire northern part of Bianliang?"

Shen An really didn't understand the brain circuits of these people. Starting from changing the course of the Yellow River, they were unyielding and understood the essence of Foolish Old Man Who Moved the Mountains, but they didn't know that the Yellow River could not be changed. Once it was changed, it changed from a mother to a father, a roaring father.

After being severely beaten by this father several times, the monarchs and ministers of the Song Dynasty still continued to divert the Yellow River without hesitation. If it were not for Shen An, the flood would have brought greater disaster to the Song Dynasty.

Zhao Shu was very happy, even though he was afraid, he was really happy.

The Song Dynasty avoided disaster and avoided consuming a lot of money and food. This is good news.

"In this case, from now on, the north will still focus on alert and defense. Don't build any more paddy fields. The people can do it if they want. Don't force them..."

Okay, another defensive measure has been rejected. I don’t know if the person who originally formulated it is still there. If he is, his old face will probably turn red like a monkey’s butt.

Shen An and Zhao Xu exchanged glances, and the joy in their hearts gradually overflowed.

With this step-by-step victory and step-by-step change, the attitude of the Song Dynasty towards the Liao people is also changing, which is gratifying!

Zhao Shu felt happy in his heart. Seeing his son's miserable appearance and tired look, he inevitably felt pity for him in his heart.

"The prince went to the north this time to kill the enemy..."

He looked at Shen An, and the officials also looked at Shen An.

Is this true?

Shen An, the famous general of the Song Dynasty, said with a solemn face: "Under the attention of everyone, the king killed the enemy general with a single blow."

He certainly wouldn't say he picked the moment.

Zhao Xu killed the enemy by beheading him. Is this considered a meritorious service?

Of course it counts.

In the future, anyone who dares to accuse him of something that he has no qualifications or credit for is immediately slapped in the face by Zhao Xu.

And with this contribution, Zhao Xu's status will naturally be different in the future. For example, if there is military affairs, he can express his opinions without being a political observer.

This is a real benefit!

Zhao Shu nodded and said with satisfaction: "You have made a contribution, very good."

With these five simple words, some of the ministers wanted to impeach Zhao Xu, and their faces instantly turned red.

Zhao Xu said honestly: "Your Majesty is overly complimentary. I just killed the enemy general, so it cannot be considered as credit."

This is irony!

Those officials who had impeached Zhao Xu wanted to find a crack in the ground to get in. They felt that the prince was really too mean.

No, it's evil.

Look at the honest look on his face, who dares to say that this is irony?

This is sinister!

Zhao Shu said with satisfaction: "I know how to be humble. It seems that you have made a lot of progress this time. Go and have a good rest. You are allowed to come and go as you please during this period."

This is a bonus!

Zhao Xu bowed and left.

Shen An then resigned, and he had to go home to see Yang Zhuoxue and her son.

After he left, Zhao Shu asked: "I am very pleased that the prince is so bold this time."

"I would like to congratulate Your Majesty."

The ministers congratulated him again, and Zhao Shu smiled and said: "The prince is quite simple, but how can Shen An reward him?"

Well!

Everyone was silent, but someone blurted out: "Don't he like to break people's legs?"

"Ha ha ha ha!"

The ministers couldn't help laughing.

Amidst the laughter, Zhao Shu said: "He has become a father and has a son. He can no longer act like this."

There are some hints in these words.

Shen An is no longer young and should be reused.

The ministers were still trying to digest this hint, and Zhao Shu said, "I remember that he is Gui Xinbo, right?"

"Your Majesty is wise."

The ministers hesitated for a while, and then Zhao Shu said: "I heard someone said that he wants the champion..."

this……

Champion, that means too much and is full of aggression.

The champion of the former Han Dynasty was a representative figure of aggression like fire, which did not match the temperament of the Song Dynasty!

Zhao Shu obviously thought of this, so he smiled and said: "The Champion Marquis is a title of the former Han Dynasty, and the Song Dynasty is naturally different, so let's call him the Confidant Marquis."

The founding Marquis of Guixin County is referred to as the Marquis of Guixin.

Han Qi said with envy: "Shen An was only in his twenties and was awarded the title of marquis for his military merits. All the officials were envious and wished they could be young again and fight for the Song Dynasty."

"Yes!" Zeng Gongliang said: "Although I have a higher title than him, I am here because of my official position. When others ask me when I go out, I am embarrassed to say... I am a marquis for my military merits!"

Military merit and title are the dreams of countless people, but few can realize them.

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When Shen An got home, UU reading www.uukanshu.net Taro had woken up and was looking at the world blankly.

Yang Zhuoxue said happily: "My lord, taro is very delicious!"

It’s a blessing to be able to eat!

Shen An smiled and touched his son's face, asked about Yang Zhuoxue's physical condition, and then went to the front yard.

Wang Yu is already waiting.

"A student from the academy went out to argue with someone, and the other party was speechless when he refuted it. The other party became angry, and several people ganged up and beat up the students from the academy..."

There was a cold expression on Wang Yu's face: "Someone reported it immediately, but Wang Xi, the official of Kaifeng Prefecture, said that the two sides were beating each other...to protect those people."

Shen An asked: "Where are those people from?"

"He is a student from Shengxin Academy. He is already in his twenties and thirties, but he still failed to pass the Jinshi exam."