A great man of the Northern Song Dynasty

The capital sent troops was vetoed.

But if we don't send troops, can we rely on the soldiers in the north to deal with the possible attack of the Liao people?

Fu Bi felt a little unsure, so he went to see Zhao Shu.

The cold wind blew outside, but it was warm inside.

The light shines in from the window, and the room is bright.

Fu Bi saluted and said with a smile: "It's good to have this crystal window, but it's expensive..."

This thing is so good that even Fu Bi is a little envious.

As the Prime Minister, he can naturally afford it, but there is a quota for glass shipments. No matter you are the Prime Minister or someone else, you have to wait in line.

Zhao Shu felt the brightness of the cold day comfortably, "The weather is getting colder, and it is most comfortable to keep warm in the house at this time. But after closing the doors and windows, the house is dark and makes people drowsy. Now with this With crystal windows, I don’t need to light candles to read memorials in the room, which is very convenient.”

Fu Bi looked at the large crystal window with envy, knowing that this was a special gift from the crystal workshop to the royal family.

How great it would be if my study and hall also had such large windows!

Zhao Shu asked: "There are no crystal windows in Fu Qing's house, right?"

"yes!"

Are you going to reward me with crystals?

It would be best to reward him with a dozen or twenty yuan, so that every room can be brightened.

The officials are indeed kind!

Fu Bi couldn't help but smile when he thought about how bright his home would be in the future.

Zhao Shu said calmly: "Then let's wait a little longer. The workshops mainly give priority to merchants from other vassals. After all, they make the best money."

Fu Bi's breath was stuck in his throat and he almost couldn't get up.

He glanced at the window again and said: "Guan family, what I am most worried about during this trip north is whether Yelu Hongji will go south with all his strength... As for Xixia, I think they are ambitious people and cannot be relied on... So here we go. It is best to bring more troops next time. Once the Liao people go south, they will intercept them decisively..."

Fu Bi's eyes became stern, and he waved his hand and said: "When the time comes, the DPRK will send an envoy... I am willing to go to Xixia to persuade Li Liangzuo to attack the Liao people... If I can defeat the Liao people in one fell swoop and restore Yanyun, I will It’s worth dying in Xixia.”

This idea is bold and radical.

Zhao Shu's heart moved slightly, but then he shook his head and said: "This is not the right time. Yelu Hongji knows it, and I know it, so there will be various disputes between the Song and Liao countries, but a nationwide conquest is impossible."

Fu Bi felt a little resentful, and Zhao Shu smiled and said: "The Song Dynasty is now prosperous, and various innovations are slowly advancing. What they need most is peace."

Reform requires peace, preferably continuous peace.

But Zhao Shu knew it was impossible. When the Song Dynasty became so powerful that the Liao people were afraid, they would attack the Song Dynasty like crazy in an attempt to strangle the Song Dynasty before it became a giant.

Anyone who wants the overlord to give up his throne and hopes for peace is a fool. Since ancient times, the struggle between countries has always been a war.

This is a contest between countries. There is no friendship, only blood and calculations.

"Is anyone scared outside?"

Fu Bi lowered his head and said, "Yes."

Zhao Shu pondered, picked up the tea cup, and slowly stroked the warm cup.

"What is a country? What is the importance of a country?" He raised his head with a calm expression, "I think it should be the human heart. If the human heart is strong, the country will be strong. If the human heart is scattered, the country will be scattered..."

If Shen An were here, he would definitely sum it up in one sentence: people-oriented.

Zhao Shu stood up and said, "Have the gunpowder and kerosene bombs been known to foreign enemies?"

"Yes." Fu Bi said: "In the southwest, Fuzhou, Qinzhou and other places, the weapons of the Song Dynasty have been displayed, and the enemy is fully aware of them. But the scale is not large."

In the Battle of Fuzhou, Shen An relied on gunpowder pots to defeat the heavy cavalry that the Liao army was proud of.

The so-called small scale refers to the small scope of these battles. If there is a big battle involving more than 100,000 people, no one can guarantee whether gunpowder and other weapons can play a decisive role.

"That's it..."

Zhao Shu said: "Choose an army with gunpowder and kerosene bombs to perform martial arts, let the courtiers see it, let them see what the elite of the Song Dynasty looks like..."

This is to strengthen people's hearts.

"The officials are wise."

Fu Bi went out to explain the matter, and then fell into the trouble of choosing which army to choose.

This is your chance to show your face!

Once you are favored by the officials, it will be easy for you to achieve great success in the future, and the army will also be able to improve its level.

So all the armies in Bianliang began to drill, but the commanders were too busy to take care of this.

In the Wan Sheng Army, Commander Huang Yi looked at his subordinates practicing with a frown.

"Zun Dao, all the other commanders are looking for someone to intercede!"

Huang Yi held the hilt of the knife and sighed: "If you perform well this time, you will be in the eyes of the officials, as well as the prime ministers and ministers. What a great opportunity!"

Zhe Kexing looked coldly at the drill ahead and said nothing.

Seeing his indifference, Huang Yi smiled bitterly and said: "You are a son of the Zhe family. You will probably go back to Fuzhou in the future, but I can't. You can only hang out in the Forbidden Army. The Forbidden Army sounds noble, but you also know that inside We are divided into three, six and nine levels. Our Wan Shengjun is not considered to be the best, so I want to make some plans, and this is the opportunity..."

Zhe Kexing remained indifferent.

"Hey!" Huang Yi sighed, "You make good friends with Guixinhou, and the king... If they can help and say a kind word, it will be better than running around. Follow the way,..."

Zhe Kexing turned sideways and said: "Military leader, just sit back and let them choose. If there is a war in the future, if we can go into battle and fight, we will naturally let those people know the power of Wan Shengjun."

Your sister!

Huang Yi didn't expect that after talking for a long time, Zhe Kexing would still have this attitude, and he couldn't help but feel a little angry.

But there are many people behind Zhe Kexing, especially Shen An. That person is ruthless and can't be offended!

"Follow the way...I will ask you for this."

Huang Yi cupped his hands and bowed his head, finally lowering his posture.

Just beg for help, but he speaks so tactfully, just like the literati.

Zhe Kexing glanced at him and said, "I don't dare to guarantee..."

"Just try your best, just try your best!"

Hearing him relent, Huang Yi said happily: "Just go, if someone asks, I will tell you that I will send you on business."

Zhe Kexing packed up his things, went out and bought a bird with a clear and melodious cry, and then carried it to Shen's house.

"Guoguo!"

As soon as he entered Shen's house, Zhe Kexing shouted, and Guoguo came with Huahua a little later.

"Brother Zhe, what is this?"

"It's so ugly." When Lu Mao saw it was a little bird, he flapped his wings and shouted, "Get out! Get out!"

"It's very beautiful, thank you brother Zhe."

Guoguo took the birdcage, thanked Kexing, and then took her pet to the back.

Shen An made a hot pot, and the two of them drank wine in the study, which was quite comfortable.

"Huang Yi wants to take credit."

Zhe Kexing took a sip of wine, told him his purpose, then frowned and said, "This wine is too light. Do you have any strong alcohol?"

"That's alcohol." Shen An felt that this guy would be burned to death by alcohol sooner or later.

"That's what I like to drink." Zhe Kexing insisted.

Shen An had no choice but to ask someone to bring some spirits.

Zhe Kexing took a sip of strong wine and exhaled comfortably, "After drinking this kind of wine, and then drinking light wine, you will feel that this person has become a rotten thing, without any fluctuation."

"The commanders of all the armies are all trying to gain connections." Shen An smiled horribly, "Fu Bi and Sanya were where the most people went. Su Shi said that the people at Yushitai were watching them and were waiting to get them. We won’t start until there is evidence of bribery.”

Zhe Kexing frowned and said, "Stupid."

"It's stupid."

Shen An said proudly: "The new gunpowder was invented by a certain person, as well as the Shenwei crossbow and kerosene bombs. Who knows better than a certain person about how to practice? Those idiots went to find the Privy Council and Sanya in vain. .”

Zhe Kexing took another sip of wine, but then he felt that it was not enough, so he simply picked up the wine bottle and drank it.

"Drink slowly!" Shen An said with black lines on his head: "This is strong alcohol, it can burn your stomach."

…

Back in the Wansheng Army, Zhe Kexing smelled strongly of alcohol, but his words and deeds were as usual.

"Just went to Guixinhou's office?"

Huang Yi was very disappointed, "The rich prime minister can make the final decision on this matter. Although Gui Xinhou is powerful, he is not as good as the king. If the king goes to talk about it, I think the rich prime minister will give him face."

Zhe Kexing did not defend himself, but just ordered: "Let the brothers practice combined attacks..."

At court the next day, Shen An also showed up.

"Is Hou Guixin out of his nest?"

The place around Zhao Zong'e is still empty. Anyone passing by him will cover their mouth and nose, which shows the great fame of Bianliang Fart King.

Shen An didn't want to talk to this guy, so he said perfunctorily: "Come out and walk around."

Later at the court meeting, Fu Bi mentioned the names of several armies, "Your Majesty, these armies are not bad."

He didn't point out the specific military number, just to avoid suspicion.

Zhao Shu nodded and was about to select an army when he suddenly saw Shen An and said, "You have been hanging out at home for a long time. It is said that you are not thinking about Shu. Why are you here today?"

Nothing good will happen when this guy comes!

Shen An said: "Your Majesty, I think the purpose of this martial arts performance is to inspire people, so naturally the elite should be responsible for it."

Fu Bi nodded and said, "They are elites."

Those armies were all elite forces in the Bianliang Forbidden Army, and Fu Bi did not show favoritism.

Shen An smiled and said: "Your Majesty, I have an idea here... Shenwei crossbow, gunpowder, and kerosene. UU Reading www.uukaｎshu.net How can these three be integrated together to exert the greatest effect? ​​I took Zhe Kexing They have been studying for a long time, and they have also tried it in the Wan Sheng Army for a long time..."

"Fusion?"

Zhao Shu became interested.

Those idiots went to the Privy Council to ask for help, but no one thought of asking Shen An for help.

Everyone thought it was Fu Bi who made the decision, so they naturally went to find him, but they forgot that Shen An was the inventor of these new weapons.

…

Outside the palace gate, the commanders and envoys who knew that the candidates were to be decided today were squatting on guard, and Huang Yi was among them.

"The rich minister was very kind and said that our troops are good." A general showed off proudly.

Another general said dissatisfied: "The rich prime minister also said that our troops are the best in the Bianliang Forbidden Army."

"..."

A group of generals were showing off to each other to eliminate their opponents, but Huang Yi squatted there silently.

"Master Huang, what are you..."

Seeing how pitiful he was, someone comforted him: "We still don't know who will win in this matter, so don't despair."

Huang Yi smiled bitterly and said: "Yes, I am not desperate."

This is an excellent opportunity to make a mark, and no one is willing to pass it up.

But Huang Yi didn't go past the Privy Council and the Three Yamen, which made these commanders feel that this guy had given up hope.

"Then who did you ask for?" Regardless of whether it is ancient or modern, if you want to get things done smoothly, you have to ask for help.

Huang Yi smiled bitterly and said: "The Marquis of Guixin."

Everyone laughed, "The Privy Council has the final say on this matter, but the Confessor has no way to interfere."

"Yes!" Huang Yi also thought so.

"I'm coming!"

There was a commotion at the gate, it was time to disperse.

The commander of the Sanyamen was surrounded as soon as he came out.

"Commander, are you going to perform martial arts with your subordinates?"

"Your Majesty..."

The commander in front of the palace said with a straight face: "It's the Wan Sheng Army."

Damn it!