Zhao Kai was suspicious of Zhao Huan in his heart, but as the enemy was facing him, he couldn't care so much. He simply squeezed out a smile and asked Zhao Huan: "Brother, the situation is critical now. The gold thieves will soon come to the city. When we get there, At that time, the Supreme Majesty and you will not be able to leave calmly. If you have any other clever ideas, why not tell me and listen to them, so that I can do my best to protect you and the Supreme Majesty and leave first."
Just as Zhao Kai finished speaking, Zhao Ji, who was sitting on the side, already smiled and said, "Brother, if you have any clever ideas, please tell me as soon as possible."
Zhao Huan hurriedly raised his hands to Zhao Ji, looking filial, "I obey the order, I will tell my third brother now.
It will take a lot of time to prepare and travel for Third Brother, Brother Yu and the Supreme Being, as well as the relatives, old and weak in Bianliang City to leave safely. If you leave in a hurry and don't arrange your troops well, you might be afraid of being overtaken by the gold thief's cavalry.
Although Kaifeng Fucheng is strong, it is an L city, that is, it is not properly defended. If the gold thief really spared no expense in casualties and attacked with ten or twenty thousand elite soldiers, he could still break through, so it would take time to set up defenses.
In addition, it will take some time for the soldiers and civilians who remain in the city to form a team and teach them how to fight... Third brother, you have to try to stop the gold thieves and don't let them fight too quickly. Come to Kaifeng Prefecture! "
Zhao Kai frowned. What Zhao Huan said was not a brilliant idea, but it must be done!
He feels like he has fallen into a pit now!
He was originally trying to force his father to fight against the gold and go north to fight against the gold, but now he has to bear the thunder in the city of Kaifeng. No, not only in the city, but it seems that he has to personally march to block the tip of the gold thief's spear. For Zhao Ji, Hunjun strives for time to escape calmly.
Thinking of this, Zhao Kai glanced at Zhao Huan again, "Brother, how should I stop the gold thief?"
Zhao Huan smiled and glanced at Li Gang, "Third brother, Brother Yu doesn't know about this matter. You should discuss it with the civil servants and generals in the court."
That’s right! Zhao Kai thought to himself: If you knew how to stop the gold thief, how could there be any shame in Jingkang?
Zhao Kai nodded to Zhao Huan, "Thank you, brother, for reminding me."
Zhao Huan also nodded, then turned back to Zhao Ji and said, "Father, it's getting late. Let me accompany you to Gen Yue to rest."
Zhao Ji has long wanted to leave Chongzheng Hall... He has to make arrangements to escape! The whole family wants to escape! Can't you make good arrangements?
Although Zhao Kai is more classy, he is not Li Shimin after all. Even if he is really as capable as Li Shimin, he doesn't have talented people like Li Jing, Li Shiji, Yuchi Jingde, and Cheng Yaojin around him!
If anything, Zhao Ji wouldn't abdicate. Wouldn't it be enough to send these talented people out to resist the gold thieves?
So he has to escape quickly!
"Ah," Zhao Ji smiled and said to Zhao Kai, "Sanlang, I am a little tired as a father... In addition, from today on, the palace will be given to you, and I will move to Genyue temporarily. .”
In fact, Zhao Ji has been living in the newly built Genyue Palace for most of the past few years and does not live in the palace very much, so there is no talk of moving. However, Zhao Kai and his family have to move into the palace immediately.
As Zhao Ji spoke, he stood up from his chair, waved to Zhao Huan, and then the father and son left Chongzheng Hall together.
Zhao Kai quickly stood up from the throne that had not yet been warmed up, and respectfully sent Zhao Ji, the Supreme Official, and Zhao Huan, the "smarter" king, away.
...
Zhao Ji and Zhao Huan left together, but Zhao Kai couldn't leave!
A huge burden was placed on him, and he had to bear it!
Therefore, after his father and brother left, Zhao Kai did not announce the disbandment of the dynasty, but continued to discuss countermeasures with the ministers.
After Zhao Kai sat back on the throne, his eyes swept back and forth in the main hall. There were quite a few people there.
There are two prime ministers, six ministries and nine ministers, three yamen in charge of the army, as well as Yushi Yanguan, Hanlin bachelor, Zhongshu Sheren, oh, and Chen Ji, Huang Wuji, Liu Qi, He Ji, He Moss, Wang Xiaode and other supporters. Zhao Kai's heroes were all gathered together.
Zhao Kai did not speak immediately, but remained silent for a while. At the same time, he started to use his "suddenly smart" brain to sort out his somewhat confused thoughts.
There are priorities for this matter, and the most urgent thing right now is to form a personal expedition camp!
Military power must be firmly grasped!
Thinking of this, Zhao Kai deliberated and said: "Everyone, the military situation is like a raging fire right now, and we can't delay for a moment. Someone has to take up the responsibility with me to block the gold thieves so that the emperor can go to the southeast. So I want to go with him to the southeast." Together, the ministers first decided on the personnel for the expedition.
This personal expedition camp, as the name suggests, is naturally the camp for my personal expedition! All the armies inside and outside the capital are under personal control and camp control... In fact, the power of the Privy Council, the Ministry of War and the three administrative offices to manage the army are temporarily included. "
He is going to establish a "General Front Committee" to take charge of military power!
This was not only to seize power, but also to facilitate his own command. However, as soon as the "General Front Committee" was established, the Privy Council, the Ministry of War, and the three administrative offices were ignored. If it were left to normal times, there would definitely be a voice of opposition in the court.
But now the situation is special, because before Zhao Ji abdicated, the two governors had already reached a consensus on the establishment of a pro-conquest camp, and they also pushed Li Gang to preside over the pro-conquest camp... although Li Gang probably wouldn't do it either. Fighting, but he has the guts, he is not afraid of gold thieves!
Most of the cowards in the court were cowards, and finally there was a capable person who turned out to be a high-ranking civil servant with a Jinshi background. Of course, he had to be held in high esteem.
And Zhao Kai also had to hold Li Gang in his hands!
Even if Li Gang was close to Zhao Huan before, Zhao Kai still had to support him.
Because Li Gang has the talent!
And other prime ministers, such as Cai You, Li Bangyan, Bai Shizhong, Zhang Bangchang and others, although they are in high positions and hold power, they don't even have the courage to resist the Jin Dynasty!
Thinking of this, Zhao Kai turned his attention to Li Gang and said, "Li Qing, who do you think is the commander of the expedition camp? What does this camp envoy do?"
Li Gang frowned slightly when he heard this... What does this new official mean? Does he really want to imitate Li Shimin and lead troops out of the city to resist the gold thieves?
"Report to the official," Li Gang was pounding in his heart, but he still had to follow the standard answer, "Of course the commander of the camp is you, the official, and the camp envoy is the official who assists the official in commanding the Sixth Army."
Zhao Kai nodded, "In that case...does this personal expedition envoy have to accompany me to command on the battlefield?"
Do you want to take command on the spot? Okay ah?
Now it's not Li Gang who is suspicious, but the civil and military officials in Chongzheng Palace are a little suspicious... Although Zhao Kai seems to be more confident, if he really goes to the battlefield, he won't frighten the gold thieves, right?
"That's natural!" Li Gang gritted his teeth and replied, "But the official family has a body of thousands of people, so we can't risk our lives by simply going to the front line!"
The ministers in Chongzheng Hall all nodded together.
Zhao Kai smiled bitterly, "Li Qing, it's not that I'm going to the front line now, but the front line is coming to me!"
yes!
Now the emperor is not guarding the country's gate, but the country's gate is moving towards the emperor!
Zhao Kai then said: "Besides, I have to cover the Emperor's march south! Since I have to take command on the spot after all, shouldn't we appoint more envoys to this camp?"
Why do these words sound so perceptive?
Could it be that the officials want the military envoys to go to the front line and supervise the battle from behind, so they need to appoint more military envoys so that one can be killed and another one can be replaced?
Of course, Li Gang was not afraid of death, and said with a serious face: "What the officials said is that more military envoys should be appointed."
Zhao Kai nodded and glanced across the court with scorching eyes... This gaze was as if it was electrified. Many ministers couldn't help but tremble when he glanced at them.
Of course, there are also those who don’t shiver.
He Guan, who abandoned the dark side and turned to the bright side outside the Donghua Gate, is a coward... Even if he is not a coward, Zhao Kai still has to use him. He is a confidant, how can he not join the "General Front Committee"?
There is also Yu Wenxuzhong, a Hanlin bachelor who looks very brave. This guy's military ability seems to be a little stronger than Li Gang. He was Tong Guan's Xuanfu Division staff officer before (this is a high-ranking official). After taking office, he quickly discovered that the military preparations for the Northern Expedition were seriously inadequate, military expenditures were lacking, soldiers were poorly trained, and equipment was severely lacking. Therefore, he opposed betraying the alliance and attacking the Liao Dynasty, and instead advocated using the Khitan as a barrier to resist the Jurchens. Later, he advocated taking advantage of the death of Yelu Chun to stop the army and negotiate peace. Later, Tong Guan bought back Yanjing City, and Yu Wenxuzhong became the governor of Chanzhou. This was the governor of a border state, and he had to personally handle the military affairs.
In addition, Yu Wenxuzhong's brother, Minister Youcheng Yu Wencuizhong, also has a pretty good appearance. He has a big square face, a long beard, a piercing gaze, and a prominent chest and belly. He looks very powerful and should be unparalleled. Are you afraid of the official who is a gold thief?
After meeting with the ministers for a while, Zhao Kai finally opened his mouth and said: "Li Gang, Yu Wen Xuzhong, Yu Wen Cuizhong, and He Guan come forward!"
Li Gang had already been out of the queue, and now the famous Yuwen Xuzhong, Yuwen Cuizhong, and He Guan were all out of the queue.
Zhao Kai looked at the four of them and said with a smile: "Are you willing to accompany me to fight against the golden thieves?"
"I am willing!"
"I am willing to follow your majesty to kill the thief!"
"I am willing to march forward for Your Majesty!"
"I am willing to serve your Majesty to the death!"
Zhao Kai nodded approvingly and said: "In that case, I will order the four of you to serve as personal expedition envoys, and use the former Prince Yun's Mansion as the administrative office of the personal expedition camp envoys."
"I respectfully accept the imperial edict."
Li Gang, Yu Wenxuzhong, Yuwen Cuizhong, and He Guan saluted Zhao Kai together. The formal imperial edict has not yet been written, but this does not prevent the four of them from taking office. Now there is a huge urgency. Not only must everything be simplified, but also it must be run as efficiently as possible, but there is no time to go through the procedures.
If we had to follow the red tape of the peaceful and prosperous times, the process of Zhao Ji's abdication and Zhao Kai's accession would take several months, and by then the golden thieves would besieging the city!
Seeing that the four people were very cooperative in accepting the order, and no one among the ministers raised any objections, he continued his efforts and said to the ministers: "From today until the time when the golden thieves retreat, all military affairs inside and outside the capital will be carried out personally." Your Majesty, you must use your command of the camp with sincerity and make no mistakes!"
