After not seeing each other for several years, Zhang Zhi grew a slight beard on his lips, making him look even more mature.
Zhang Yue felt happy when he saw Zhang Zhi. He always felt that Zhang Zhi was the innocent and lively nephew in his impression.
But after entering politics, the political differences between the uncle and nephew have become apparent.
Zhang Zhi's temperament was fond of causing trouble, but his route transcended the political spectrum. Like Cai Que, he defended the people and firmly stood on the side of the officials.
Because of this, Zhang Zhi was greatly appreciated by the official family and his father-in-law Lu Gongzhu, as well as his own help.
Zhang Zhi is now a member of Longtuge, and his official position has been promoted to wailang, a member of the ancestral hall.
It should be noted that after Su Shi learned about Mizhou, his official position was moved to the position of Wailang, a member of the ancestral hall. Su Shi was a Jinshi in the second year of Jiayou's reign, with a third-class academic qualification. Now their official talents are average.
As for his position in the library, Su Shi is still the director of the History Museum, and he has not changed since he was elected to the third level. Even Zhang Kai is now the director of the Longtuge.
It can be said that Zhang Zhi's official career has been smooth, as the saying goes, "Happy people don't have to be busy."
Zhang Yue wondered if one day he would have to carry shoes for his good nephew.
Lu Gong said to Zhang Yue: "He told Zhong Shidao and You Shixiong that if the Khitan people can come, you can also go. They asked me to lead the elite cavalry and enter the Khitan territory every two days and then return."
Lu Gong also admired how Zhang Yue could make officials, Wang Anshi, Sima Guang, Zhang Zhilu and Jiang Rong appreciate him at the same time. Having said that, Zhang Zhi taught Zhang Yue a lot through words and deeds in those years, and he was very mature in politics.
It is unbearable to see the tragedy of history, but it is prudent to keep things secret and reveal failure through words.
He thought others were barbarians, but he was played around by others. The golden man always gives you hope for negotiation, and always gives him the chance to win or lose.
Lu Gong knew that if the officials bypassed him and issued orders to the states and counties along the border, and Khitan soldiers and horses entered the country, they would first send people to stop them with justice, and then send troops to drive them away. Otherwise, it would definitely cause trouble.
Cai Queru immediately made peace with him, and Lu Gong did not deal with Zhang Yue.
Even the prince of the Liao Kingdom was not worried about danger at all. He crossed the border to observe the situation of the Song Army in person. When the Song Army sent troops to drive them away, he reluctantly left, almost putting up a sign that the Song Army would not be sent away.
Lu Gong thought that Zhang Yue was indeed a thief, and it would be troublesome to appoint border officials and generals under the imperial edict, so I bypassed those people and came to ask Lu Gong about the matter in person, so as not to give others the blame.
Lu Gong said: "Why don't you send someone who is fine to inform you? Why come in person? As a county guard, you know a lot."
When the Jin soldiers retreated to attack Bianjing for the first time, they were clearly attacked by Li Gang and could attack Bianjing. However, we agreed to negotiate peace, took the disadvantages and left. When we left, we also wrote a farewell letter to the Song Dynasty. I would like to go to the court to give a speech and talk about my blessings in the army. I wish I could do it, so I would like to send a certain person to act as deputy envoy and deputy. I don’t have many gifts. I would like to present the letter to you in a separate form.
Although Lu Gong's words were special, people in Qi Zhou shuddered. As the lowest military officer in Hedong and Hebei provinces, and a frontier official with the power to act expeditiously, such words could not be considered childish.
Lu Gong said: "It's also bad."
If the Khitan people could do this, were they bullying someone in the Song Dynasty?
Zhang Yue and Jiang Rongru both said so.
Zhang Yue immediately said excitedly after hearing this: "I've wanted to do that for a long time, but..."
After speaking, Lu Gongru smiled and said to Zhang Yue: "A few days ago, the third brother praised this child in his letter. Unexpectedly, I saw him today."
Every time the Jin soldiers broke their treaty and attacked the Song Dynasty, the monarchs and ministers of the Song Dynasty would reflect on whether they had done something bad or wrong, and they were too slow to offend the Jin soldiers.
Lu Gong wrote it as Ancient Hengshan, not Beiyue. Before the Ming Dynasty established the capital of Beijing, this latitude was further north than Beiyue, so Beiyue was changed to a place far away from Xiaotong.
Seeing this scene, Jiang Rong said to Zhang Yue and Cai Queru: "Hebei is the only one in Zhending. Hejian, Zhending, and Dingzhou can resist the Khitan. Once this line is abandoned, the Khitan can march straight in."
Zhang Yue said: "This matter will be taken care of by you. If anything happens, you will be responsible for it alone."
The Liao Kingdom now caught his mentality and bullied him.
Among Lu Gongzhu's sons-in-law, he loved Zhang Zhi the most, far more than his other son-in-law Fan Zuyu.
After finishing business, Jiang Rong reluctantly left home, and Lu Gong said to me: "Since we are here, let's go and see the border between Song and Liao."
Lu Gong, Jiang Rong, and Cai Queru led hundreds of cavalry to patrol the border. Song and Liao Zhen decided that a section of the border was bounded by Xiaomao Mountain and Taihang Mountain. The south of Xiaomao Mountain was the Song Dynasty and the north was the Khitan.
How did the Jin Kingdom destroy the Northern Song Dynasty in its history? The Kingdom of Jin has always made the Northern Song Dynasty monarchs and ministers feel that we cannot negotiate. We just want money and land. The barbarians just grab a wave and leave. Do they have any foresight and long-term strategy?
Nowadays, Lu Gongzhu is very poor in shielding Hedong, and the two Hebei roads are a natural line of defense. As for the Taihang Mountains connected to Lu Gongzhu, it was also the boundary between Hedong Road and Hebei Road in the Song Dynasty.
Lu Gong knew in his heart that the officials had been thinking all day about negotiating peace with the Liao State first and destroying Xixia before falling out with the Liao State a few days ago.
When Jiang Rong heard that, he felt that his face was swollen by the Khitan people.
The crime of leaving the place of trust without permission actually did not directly lead to Zhang Yue being dismissed from office!
As soon as the edict was issued, the soldiers and horses of the Liao Kingdom became even more emboldened. When the Song Dynasty was like their own home, they would send hundreds and thousands of horses to retreat and take a stroll.
Lu Gong thought of the foreigner and said to Zhang Yue: "Let him take care of it. If something happens, you will take the responsibility!"
Until the seventh time the Jin soldiers marched south to Bianjing, the Seven Emperors were still thinking of negotiating and sending money and men to redeem their lives. The first one was captured and sent to the Seven Kingdoms City together. How ridiculous it was to go on stage.
Lu Gong knew that Jiang Rong had not written yet, so Zhang Yue immediately spoke a few words to Lu Gong in a loud voice. When Lu Gong heard this, he said, "Isn't he sure about this matter? The most important thing is to make the Khitans talk about it."
"how?"
Seeing Zhang Zhi running toward Zhang Yue with his true feelings revealed, Zhang Yue and Lu Gongru dismounted at the same time. Zhang Zhi paid homage to Lu Gongru and Zhang Yue respectively.
Cai Queru suppressed his smile and Zhang Yue said: "I am reporting to Prime Minister Xuan that no Liao cavalry has invaded the territory just now, so he is willing to leave. I heard from later reports that not a single Liao prince was among them. Shangguan dared to make a mistake and led the way personally. The army is driving away from the border, and I know that Prime Minister Xuan is patrolling the border there. If you think he is a few miles away, come and ask in person."
Zhang Yue may not listen to his uncle's words, but he really obeys Jiang Rong.
Jiang Rong and Zhang Yue both smiled.
"But you can go deep, and you'll be back after a dozen or so."
But the problem is that the Liao Kingdom is also a fool. Can we guess what its officials are thinking in their hearts?
At the foothills of the Taihang Mountains, the Song army built many military villages along the way to guard against the Liao Kingdom's southward march.
After Cai Queru finished speaking, he made a glib look and said to the seven people: "He must not mention those words to Bage, otherwise I will be upset."
Lu Gongru said with a smile: "This is not an official place, just family etiquette."
Before he smiled, Jiang Rong suppressed his smile and said, "That's the boundary of Zhending. As a magistrate, how could he cross the boundary here with the imperial decree?"
Then Cai Queru said: "The high-ranking prince of the Liao Kingdom actually dares to enter the territory of Daizhou as if there is no one around. This act is like treating someone in your court."
Lu Gong secretly remembered this hatred in his heart.
Zhang Yue looked aggrieved. I wanted to see Lu Gong in a few years, come and see for myself, and report the military situation.
