Xinmao (the fourth day of the lunar month) in April of the first year of Yuanyou.
Kong Zonghan, the official in charge of the imperial court, served as Honglu Qing, Zuo Si Langzhong and Zuo Lang Lin Xi served as Zhongshu Sheren and the reviewer of Shenzong's records.
Liu Changzuo, the Marquis of Yu, the capital of the Ma Bu Army, the training envoy of the Xiongzhou regiment, and the pacification envoy of Quanxiao Yan Road, also knew Yanzhou and ordered him to go to Beijing to report on his work.
Liu Shunqing, the envoy of the Sifang Pavilion, the governor of Yingzhou, and the commander of Zhixiong Prefecture, served as the commander of the four compartments of the Dragon Guard, and moved to Dingzhou.
Yang Ji, the minister of the Ministry of Hubu, was waiting to be appointed to the Baowen Pavilion. He came to know Luzhou. He originally knew Wu Juhou in Luzhou and moved to Fujian Road to transfer to the deputy envoy.
Is it powerful?
Isn’t God miraculous?
This time last year, Wu Juhou, who was still like a rat on the street, was reviled as a Beike official and was demoted to Luzhou for self-reflection. A year later, he was patted on the back and returned to Fujian.
This is a personnel arrangement made in response to the nomination of Cai Que, the Fujian Observer Envoy, Zhiquanzhou, and Quanzhou City Shipping Secretary.
The two palaces had a very good impression of Cai Que.
In their eyes, Cai Que, the former prime minister, has a bad reputation.
But he is well-behaved, honest, knows how to advance and retreat, and understands propriety.
Whether it is building the late emperor's mausoleum or assisting the two palaces, it can smoothly transition from the ups and downs of the late emperor's death and the young master's accession to the throne.
He is all meritorious.
Therefore, Cai Que's request was immediately approved.
This is the dignity a prime minister should have!
Along with Cai Que's memorial, there was another small matter that went into Beijing.
Yan Shouqin, who had just arrived in Chengdu to take up his new post, sent back a report. He said that he had heard in Chengdu that Wang Zhongxiu, the son of Wang Gui, the prime minister and Jin Ziguanglu, was discovered to be drinking and having fun while observing mourning in his hometown in Huayang. , associating with prostitutes.
Zhao Xu was extremely shocked (joyed) when he got his reward.
Immediately he gave instructions to Yan Shouqin: Is this true?
Then he ordered someone to send it to Chengdu by horse.
The implication is, of course: is it true? I don't believe it unless you show evidence! As long as you show evidence, I will believe you!
Can Yan Shouqin realize it?
Zhao Xu thinks he can definitely do it.
This fun kept Zhao Xu happy all day after receiving the approval.
You know, Wang Zhongxiu’s later son-in-law was the famous Qin Hui!
Zhao Xu's happiness was so obvious that when the Empress Dowager and Empress Dowager Xiang came to see him in Funing Hall at night, he was still giggling.
"Officials, why are you so happy?" Empress Dowager Xiang couldn't help but ask.
Zhao Xu suppressed his smile, stepped forward and saluted the Empress Dowager and the Queen Mother, and then replied: "Tell the queen, my son is happy for Jiulang."
"kindness?"
"Er went to see Jiulang today. Jiulang can already recognize his voice and has learned to greet him!" Zhao Xu blinked and passed the responsibility to Zhao Bai, Prince of Daning County, who was only a little over four years old this year. .
These days, everyone in the palace knows that Zhao Xu loves Prince Daning.
He often went to the harem to see him, and sometimes even taught his younger brother to read. He also gave Zhao Bai many old things from Qingning Palace many times.
In the eyes of outsiders, Zhao Xu treats Zhao Bai even better than his compatriot brother Zhao Si.
In terms of favor, she is only inferior to the five daughters of the emperor who were born from the imperial concubine.
The Queen Mother listened and did not doubt that he was there.
Zhao Xu asked, "Mother and Queen, why did you come to Funing Palace at night? But what's the matter?"
The Empress Dowager and Empress Dowager Xiang stepped forward together. They each took one of Zhao Xu's hands and sat down. Empress Dowager Xiang smiled and said, "I just want to inform Sixth Brother that Tongjian Si has just sent the border report." Palace, it is said that the ruler of Xilu Zhang in Guangnan has led his army to invade the territory of Jiaozhi, and the states in Jiaozhi responded one after another and returned to the Ming Dynasty collectively."
With that said, Empress Dowager Xiang put Zhang Dun's Memorial, which had just been sent to the capital all the way from Guangxi, into the hands of Zhao Xu.
"Brother Six, let's take a look."
"Zhang Liang's dispatch of troops this time can be said to have received the teachings of a saint."
"First, with benevolence and righteousness, we recruited local officials from various states in Jiaozhi, and then we raised troops to march south. In half a day, the soldiers surrounded Guangyuan and Jiuyuan in Jiaozhi and captured Juili Pass!" As the Queen Mother spoke, her face turned slightly rosy. Obviously this The good news made her very happy: "Half a day! In just half a day, Wang's division has already captured the Jueli Pass, surrounded Guangyuan and Jiuyuan, and headed straight to the north!"
Zhao Xu watched as the Empress Dowager recited the place names of Jiaozhi like a treasure trove.
On the other side of Zhao Xu, the Empress Dowager was also extremely happy.
She couldn't hide her excitement and said to Zhao Xu: "If the officials follow what the official memorial says, now our dynasty has all the governors of Jiaozhimen Prefecture Wang Jing, the magistrates of Sumao Prefecture Zhang Yan, the prefects of Silang Prefecture Liu Yin, and the governors of Juelang Prefecture. The governor Li Su and others surrendered."
"The strength of the king's division has exceeded 100,000 in Jiaozhi!"
The Empress Dowager said, even her vocal cords were excited.
There is no way, the progress in Guangxi is unbelievably smooth.
After Zhang Dunzuzhu entered the capital, both the Empress Dowager Xiang and the Empress Dowager were shocked.
Especially the reaction of the northern states of Cochin reported by Zhang Dun.
Let both palaces feel proud!
Because Zhang Dun described these people's attachment as active attachment in his memorial, and also attributed the reason to them.
It is only said that these officials in the north of Jiaozhi have long heard that the two palaces of the Song Dynasty protected and supported the officials and benefited the world.
Now, I heard that Zhang Dun was ordered to go south to attack the rebels in Jiaozhou.
So they all responded and volunteered, willing to be the pioneers of the King's division.
It also provided food, fodder, and guides to guide Master Wang's path.
Although the two palaces knew in their hearts that Zhang Dun was saying good things to make them happy.
But they like it!
Is there any woman who doesn’t like other people’s compliments?
Besides, in the eyes of the two palaces, what Zhang Dun said in his memorial is not unreasonable.
Otherwise, why would these local officials in Jiaozhi take the initiative to move closer and join forces as soon as Wang Shi arrived?
How many months had it been since Zhang Dun went south?
How many days has he been in Guangxi?
After careful planning, it was only a month before Zhang Dun arrived in Guangxi.
One month was simply not enough time for him to convince so many people at the same time.
So, is it really possible that it is the charm of Lao Shen (I)? !
In such a mood, after seeing Zhang Dun's memorial, the two palaces could no longer restrain their excitement, and came to Zhao Xu overnight to share the good news.
This was the Song Dynasty's largest foreign war since they took over the government.
Judging from Zhang Dun's memorial, Wang Shi's advance was so rapid that it was almost overwhelming.
In the blink of an eye, they had completed the results of the last Xining Southern Expedition that took Guo Kui's army more than half a year to achieve.
Not only that, all the prefectures and counties in Jiaozhi rushed to welcome the king.
The victory of the war is already in sight, and perhaps there will soon be news that Jiaozhi will beg for peace and the Song Dynasty will be completely victorious.
How does this upset them? unhappy?
Zhao Xu just looked at the two palaces with a smile.
He already knew it!
This was already clear in my previous life.
Whether it is the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager Xiang, or the ministers in the court, they are always talking about "soldiers must use weapons as a last resort".
The reason why they resisted the war.
There is only one reason: you can’t win! And the more you fight, the more you lose!
But deep down, these people are actually quite militant, and they also like to show off their martial arts!
The evidence is that in Zhao Xu's previous life, in the second year of Yuanyou, the Song Dynasty defeated the Western Bandit and Tubo forces on Xihe Road and captured more than a hundred Tubo and Dangxiang generals under Qingyi Jiegui Zhang.
Yuanyou's government and the public were filled with joy.
Everyone unanimously praised the Empress Dowager for her wisdom and martial prowess.
The praise and praise of the Battle of Xihe in the second year of Yuanyou continued throughout the entire Yuanyou era.
Even if he goes to Shaosheng, it is still a "great victory" in the words of the old party, and it is the political achievement of Yuanyou's Genghua administration.
The Empress Dowager, who had always been anti-war, readily accepted everyone's praise and regarded the war as one of the most proud things in her life.
Therefore, Zhao Xu had to do everything possible to plan carefully and even promote this southern expedition.
To this end, he even used precious particles of gunpowder.
The purpose is to cheer up the two palaces and make them more confident.
(End of chapter)
