Lanzhou City, Grand Campus.
A pergola was erected on the huge teaching ground, which was filled with tables and chairs. The banquet was full of beautiful things and steaming. After a short rest and washing, all the soldiers were refreshed. They stood around the table, everyone was in awe.
The emperor rewarded the six armies, and the celebration banquet was hosted by the emperor himself, which showed the grandness of the banquet and the high regard for the returning Xia soldiers.
"Brothers, this is the first glass of wine to honor all the soldiers of the Song Dynasty who have died for the country since the southern crossing! Yue Fei, Han Guanzhou, thousands of passionate men, they are the pride of our Song Dynasty, the country of our Song Dynasty soul!"
Zhao Hong raised his wine glass and sprinkled it on the ground in front of him.
All the soldiers on the training ground picked up the wine glasses on the table, solemnly and solemnly, and spilled the wine on the ground.
Zhao Hong looked solemn and picked up a second glass of wine after speaking.
"This second glass of wine is a tribute to all the warriors who died in the frontier fortress and Xixia and sacrificed their lives for the country. Tell them that the backs of the Song people have straightened up! Their bloodshed and sacrifice are worth it!"
The soldiers raised their glasses together and expressed their condolences. Some people's eyes turned red when they thought of their comrades who died in the battle.
"Brothers, the brothers who died in Xixia will join the brothers who died in the northwest frontier to worship in the temple!"
Zhao Hong held the wine glass with a solemn expression.
"This third glass of wine is for all the soldiers who bravely killed the enemy in this frontier battle! Here's to you! Brothers, do it!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
All the soldiers raised their glasses together, everyone smiled and drank it down in one gulp.
After drinking cups of hot wine, the mood of the soldiers became high.
"Soldiers, please sit down and do whatever you want!"
Zhao Hong sat down first, and the generals at the same table and around him began to eat and drink. However, the emperor was on top, and they were all cautious and did not dare to be too rude.
"Your Majesty, I have not made any achievements in the Zhongxing Mansion, and all the credit has been taken away by Cao Youwan. In the battle of Mianzhou, the credit has been taken away by Cao Youwen. Your Majesty, the bowl of water is flat, I ask for orders to go to Hexi. You can't do any good deeds. Let the Cao brothers take over!"
Yu Jie smiled playfully and said to Zhao Hong on the high seat.
Yu Jie told the truth, Zhao Hong smiled slightly and remained calm.
"Your Majesty, so do I. I am guarding Xingyuan Mansion, and the Jin people do not dare to invade. I have nothing to do. Your Majesty, you cannot be partial. Are you going to let me go to Hexi Road?"
Jiang Wanzai also cried out.
Fan Zhong was secretly amused. These arrogant and powerful generals all want to make great achievements and act mischievously, just like children.
However, having these tiger and wolf men guarding the border also makes people feel at ease.
"Lao Yu, it's not kind of you to say that. In front of His Majesty, tell the truth. Are you going to Zhongxing Mansion yourself? I didn't stop you!"
Cao Youwan immediately cried out.
"Second brother, don't be arrogant in front of His Majesty!"
Cao Youwen frowned and scolded his brother in a low voice.
His Majesty has decided that Yu Jie and his younger brother are not aware yet, but Yu Jie is already the head coach of Hexi.
"Your Majesty, I am discourteous, please punish me!"
Cao Youwan quickly stood up, with an apologetic smile on his face, and respectfully apologized to Zhao Hong.
"Your Majesty, I'm sorry!"
"Your majesty, please forgive me for your arrogance!"
Yu Jie and Jiang Wanzai also stood up and confessed to Zhao Hong.
"It's okay! Do you think my eyes are as small as the eye of a needle? Sit down, sit down!"
Zhao Hong laughed and raised his glass.
"Brothers, as long as you are a good man who is loyal and courageous for the country and the people, you are the hero of our Song Dynasty. I give you a toast!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
All the generals smiled happily, raised their glasses together, and drank it all in one gulp.
Cao Youwen whispered something in Yu Jie's ear. Yu Jie blushed and immediately knelt down and kowtowed to thank him.
"Your Majesty's heavenly kindness, even if I die, it will be difficult to repay it!"
Joy falls from heaven. Unexpectedly, the emperor had appointed him as the governor of Hexi Road. Although it was a horizontal transfer, this kind of kindness was extremely rare.
The same goes for these guys in the army. They kept the transfer secret from him and watched his jokes.
"No matter how desperate I am, I still say what I said, you all have to live well. I want to see you, sons of the Han family, expand territory for the Song Dynasty, make great achievements, and restore the former glory of the Han Dynasty!"
Zhao Hong said seriously, and all the generals and ministers saluted together, everyone was impassioned.
"I will obey His Majesty's teachings!"
The wolf is sealed in Xu, and the horse rides on the swallow. Everyone is fascinated by these young soldiers. As for those civil servants, they all had literary thoughts and yearned for the glory of the Han and Tang Dynasties.
"In the past, General Huo Qubing established the four counties of Jiuquan, Wuwei, Dunhuang, and Zhangye in Hexi. He immigrated to Shibian and settled the people there. Hexi was placed under the rule of our Central Plains Dynasty. Now that Hexi is recovered, Xiliang Prefecture is changed to Wuwei County, and Ganzhou is Zhangye County, Suzhou is Jiuquan County, and Shazhou is Dunhuang County. Let everything return to its roots."
Fan Zhong and all the ministers nodded, but only Cao Youwan asked curiously.
"Your Majesty, what should we do about Guazhou?"
"Guazhou is still Guazhou, keep eating melons!"
Zhao Hong's words caused a burst of laughter from the soldiers.
The important towns in Hexi have returned to their old names from the Han Dynasty. The emperor has great talents and plans, and he is about to become the emperor.
"Fan Zhong, I will leave Hexi to you and Yu Jie. I hope you will continue to work hard and guard the northwest border for the Song Dynasty!"
Zhao Hong raised his wine glass, touched it with Yu Jie, and both drank it down.
"Your Majesty, do you want to send someone to explain to Xixia?"
Fan Zhong said it softly.
"Xiangong Fan, there is no need to bother with this. The four counties in Hexi are originally the homeland of my Han family. They are the places where my sons of the Han family shed their blood and sacrificed their lives. There is no need to explain it to outsiders."
Cao Youwen shook his head and spoke solemnly.
How could the descendants like them not be fascinated by the feats of the sons of the Han family who opened up new territories and territories.
"I advise you to have a glass of wine. There is no old friend when you leave Yangguan in the west. In the pre-Tang Dynasty, Hexi was just the inland of our Han family. The gateway to the west, the Western Region is the fence. Where is Yangguan, where is Yumenguan, for hundreds of years Come, we can only find it in books and poems. Now the opportunity is right in front of me. I must climb the city wall of Yumen Pass and plant my flag of the Song Dynasty. Otherwise, I really won’t give up!"
After Yu Jie finished speaking, he drank a glass of wine, which made him cough repeatedly.
"Slow down! Slow down!"
Zhao Hong smiled slightly and picked up the wine glass.
The building boat crosses Guazhou in the snowy night, and the iron horse disperses in the strong autumn wind.
If Lu Fangweng could see that Yumen Pass was under the rule of the Song Dynasty, I am afraid that there would be many more amazing works of Chinese poetry and poetry.
Zhao Hong's eyes unknowingly moved to Lu Yuanting, who was quietly eating and drinking.
"His Majesty!"
Lu Yuanting's face turned slightly red and he put down his chopsticks.
"Although the three households of Chu were able to destroy Qin, how could our majestic China be deserted? If our ancestor Lu Fangweng saw you doing meritorious service on the battlefield today and serving the country and the people, he would definitely be able to smile."
Zhao Hong picked up the wine glass and stood up with a solemn expression. Lu Yuanting quickly stood up and raised his glass.
"Lu Yuanting, you and I, the emperor and my ministers, together pay respect to your ancestor Lu Fangweng!"
Zhao Hong sprinkled it on the ground, and Lu Yuanting followed suit with a solemn expression.
To be hailed by the emperor as "an eternal man and a free old man", my grandfather is alive in heaven and can indeed rest in peace.
"Wu Feng, why are you..."
When they came to another table, the soldiers stood up one after another. Seeing that Wu Feng's left arm sleeve was empty, Zhao Hong couldn't help feeling uncomfortable and was speechless.
The young officers spent their prime years sacrificing their lives and blood, and many of them became disabled. How will they spend the rest of their lives?
"Your Majesty, I have lost my left arm, but I can still go to the battlefield! This time I came to Lanzhou on my own initiative! I am still useful for leading troops to kill the enemy!"
Seeing Zhao Hong's sad expression, Wu Feng pretended not to care and said loudly to Zhao Hong.
In front of Zhao Hong, you can't pretend to be a coward.
"Good! What a good man from the Song Dynasty!"
Zhao Hong slapped the table and said loudly, his words were also impassioned.
"I allow you to continue serving in the army and fight for the country! I also want to tell all the disabled soldiers that you are all good men of the Song Dynasty, and I will never abandon you!"
Zhao Hong raised his wine glass and said decisively.
"Brothers, come on, do it!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Wu Feng smiled happily, raised his glass with all the officers around the table, and drank it all in one gulp.
"Wu Feng, come with me to the camp."
Zhao Hong whispered and shouted loudly.
"Soldiers, drink freely and you will not return until you are drunk!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
The troops thanked him loudly, and with a smile on his face, Zhao Hong led Wu Feng into the barracks in the training ground.
"Wu Feng, there were a lot of people just now. Now I want to ask you the truth. Are you really willing to stay in the army? If you want to go back to Lin'an or go to teach in the martial arts hall, I can arrange it."
Zhao Hong sat down and said pleasantly.
After all, Wu Feng was once his uncle and they had a romantic relationship.
"Your Majesty, I am willing to fight on the battlefield, make achievements, and open up territory for the Song Dynasty. Please give me your permission!"
Wu Feng's face turned red and he knelt down on one knee.
"Wu Feng, you should think about it. You are an only child, your parents are old, and fighting on the battlefield is extremely dangerous. Think about it again."
No matter what happened between him and the Wu family, Wu's father and Wu's mother were his father-in-law and mother-in-law after all. This only son could not be lost.
"Your Majesty, I just want to kill the enemy and make meritorious deeds. I don't want to go back to Lin'an, and I don't want to go to the martial arts hall. I heard that the army is going to advance to Hexi, so let me go to Hexi and continue to share your Majesty's worries!"
Wu Feng knelt on his knees and kowtowed.
"Okay, okay, I promise you!"
Zhao Hong signaled, and Dong Songchen hurried over and helped Wu Feng up.
"Wu Feng, our army is about to advance to Hexi. You will serve under Yu Jie and be appointed as the commander of Liangzhou. In the future, when the king's army goes north and south, conquering the east and west, there will be many opportunities for you to serve the country!"
The dandy boy from Lin'an City in the past was unexpectedly so tough. It was really beyond his expectation.
"I thank Your Majesty for your grace!"
Wu Feng knelt down again, feeling dizzy and was helped up by Dong Songchen.
"Your Majesty, I have something to say that is inconvenient, and I would like to report it to Your Majesty privately."
Wu Feng glanced at Dong Songchen, as if he had something to hide.
"Wu Feng, tell me what you have to say."
Zhao Hong glanced at Dong Songchen, who understood and exited the barracks.
"Your Majesty, I hope your Majesty will tolerate the matter concerning my sister and not pursue it further."
Wu Feng said softly, and Zhao Hong nodded slightly.
"It's all in the past. No one is right or wrong. We are all ordinary people. Who can be without fault? Don't take these things to heart."
After all, Mrs. Wu is her own woman. The matter is over and everyone can settle down with their destiny.
"Your Majesty, my sister and Your Majesty had a quarrel with each other back then, which resulted in a miscarriage and she was unable to have any more children. My sister was so resentful that she made a big mistake. Your Majesty has a great talent for military strategy and has the great responsibility of unifying the world. You must not be distracted. , and you can’t have any knots in your heart, otherwise your sin will be great.”
Wu Feng secretly looked at Zhao Hong and spoke carefully.
