Powerful Song Dynasty

Chapter 293 - From Hu Chen to Han Pass 1
Zhao Ji didn't know much about the border situation, but word spread in Kaifeng City. It seemed that the Jurchens really did something!There was no big movement for the time being, but they couldn't hide the Huiyi merchants. Those people had bright eyes and had unparalleled official influence among the lower-level subordinates and soldiers. Their information was more authoritative than the official ones.

This is not.Not long ago, those who were still criticizing Wang Xiu made a magnificent 180-degree change. They were surprised that Wang Xiu's judgment was accurate, and Zhang Qiyuan's group also followed suit.

"It seems that Wang Zhige is really a god, and he made a mistake earlier."

"Tch, you don't even look at who Wang Zhige is. It's the reincarnation of the True Monarch in the Beginning. He was the one who retreated the flood in Kaifeng City back then. Is this a trivial matter?"

"It's a pity that Zhige was dismissed as an official, and those gangsters with corpses are in their positions."

"It's not like you hungry thieves, you have nothing to do and make fun of it."

"What's the point of talking about this? Those ministers and soldiers are hiding military information. I'm afraid the officials don't know about it."

"Tch, those carnivores in the imperial court are too busy trying to find ways to shade their children and grandchildren, so they don't have the time to take care of border affairs."

"They, those who are capable are all excluded, and the rest are mediocre people who only want to get promoted and get rich."

"Wang Zhige is capable of both civil and military skills. If he can be used by officials, it may be able to resolve the crisis."

"I heard a piece of news that the government has reopened Wang Zhige."

"Really? Don't be fooled again."

"Hey, my uncle's third cousin is in the Hanlin Academy, but he heard my soldier's accidental slip of the tongue."

"Could it be that Wang Zhige is going to the Privy Council?"

"You really guessed it right. It seems that the Privy Council has agreed."

Zhang Qiyuan was very depressed. He supported Wang Xiu's words, and his reputation was rising, but he didn't want Jurchen's assertion of the October invasion to come true. As long as it was delayed for a month, even if Wang Xiu could win political capital, it would be greatly reduced.

Unfortunately, Wang Xiu's judgment was accurate, which disappointed him but he was helpless. At this time, any remarks that were unfavorable to Wang Xiu would be severely refuted, and it would be unfavorable to Wang Xiushu. The official enters the rank.When he heard the exact news, he had a kind smile on his face, but he was furious in his heart, wishing he could swallow Wang Xiusheng alive.

"Wang Xiuqian moved to Fenglang and returned to Longtu Pavilion. Except for the Privy Council, all of them accepted the decree. He was added with martial arts, riding Weixun, and wearing a silver fish bag. Good! I didn't expect him to be used by officials. It's a good time." Zhao Huan said deeply. He sighed, with a look of helplessness on his face.

Chao Fenglang was an official of the seventh rank. This is a remarkable leap, and it is a ladder to a higher official. He can already serve as the minister of the minister. It's pretty fast!Besides, rank and duty are different. You may be a servant today, but you will enter the two mansions tomorrow, or you may get lost in a few days.

However, officials came step by step. Apart from great meritorious service, they were promoted year by year. Wang Fu was able to move nine times a year. It was because Zhao Ji found various reasons and caused a lot of criticism from scholars. Most officials would never pass the court for a lifetime. Inviting Lang's Kan, his official career stopped at Chao Fenglang.

The Privy Council's decree is to serve officials from the fifth rank, which belongs to the middle and high ranks, but it is by no means comparable to ordinary fifth rank officials. up.

Just like the left and right ministers of the three provinces, and the left and right servants of the Shangshu, the privy envoys, envoys, or Zhiyuan officials and Tongzhiyuan officials are all consuls, and they are asked about state affairs. The same as in the matter, in charge of the affairs of the yamen, he is the actual chief of the Privy Council, and he is called a "small soldier".

"It's Wang Wenshi's ability to make great use of officials." Zhang Qiyuan said indifferently, no jealousy can be seen from his attitude.

Zhao Huan's eyes were complicated, he still looked at Zhang Qiyuan with a smile, and said softly: "The Qing family still speaks for him."

"The minister judges the matter according to the facts. Wang Wenshi is indeed capable. The crown prince's ascension to the throne can be called the prime minister." Zhang Qiyuan's face was righteous.

"That means the Qing family is soft-hearted." Zhao Huan shook his head and smiled, and said lightly, "However, Wang Xiu does have some abilities, better than Wang Fu and Cai You."

Zhang Qiyuan was noncommittal, of course he didn't deny that Cai You was anything but a new kind of barbarian, and said: "Your Highness, the Jurchens are just a new barbarian tribe, and there are remnants of the Khitan rebelling, I'm afraid this time they are also blackmailing the court, so there is nothing to worry about."

"I hope so." Zhao Huan sighed deeply, his face full of worry.

Wang Xiu's return to great use made several people happy and others worried. The people who had neglected Wang Xiu before broke out in a cold sweat. They were afraid that Wang Xiu would retaliate against them. It's only been a few days!Just increase the rank and become a noble, and let people live?
However, Wang Xiu never thought about those villains at all, the time is up!His eyes have been drawn to the north, and he has no time to talk about trivial matters, they are all irrelevant people.

"Wen Shi, you really hit the mark." Zhong Liqiu's eyes were complicated.

"Sir, the student is just a fluke, and I'm sweating too!" Wang Xiu said absent-mindedly.

"I think you took half a day off from your busy schedule." Zhong Liqiu smiled lightly, and then said seriously, "What's your evaluation of the situation?"

"Sir, I'm not a fairy."

"Well, True Monarch Taichu." Zhong Liqiu smiled playfully, but his eyes were serious.

"Sir, you should invite the county!" Wang Xiu turned his gaze aside.

In Jiaozizhai, the former military camp of Yanshan Daying of the Song Army, on the sentry tower on the high hill in front of the village, a young man wearing a crimson battle robe and a long sword on his waist is watching the front, not far away is the ground of Pingzhou.

If you stay silent here, you will definitely recognize this person. It is Gao Ping, a Jinshi in the first year of Chonghe. He has done well as a local official and likes to talk about military affairs.Cai Jing thought that he was a Jinshi and didn't want him to be in danger, but he insisted on going to the front.

Cai Jing had no choice. After all, he was someone he admired, and he was also an arrogant Jinshi. After three chapters of the contract, he had no choice but to let Gao Ping go to the front of the army.

"There is no movement in the Jurchen camp. My lord, shouldn't I go back?" A team general gently advised Gao Ping to go back. Don't look at Gao Ping's young age, he is a Jinshi!It is Cai University's staff again, and he cannot afford to offend him.

"If the Jurchens come over, will you fight to the death?" Gao Ping glanced at the general, and said calmly.

"Of course." The captain blinked a little guilty.It's a joke, it's only a little money every month, and you have to support your wife and children, and you have to be extorted by Shangfeng, so the ghost is working for Zhao Guan's family.When Gao Ping saw the eyes of the generals flickering, he couldn't help sighing, he also understood the disadvantages of the army before the army, the price of goods was rising steadily, but the salary of the army did not increase, how many people are really willing to serve?I'm afraid not many.

The Jurchens continued to increase their troops, and it was only a matter of time before the war started. The officials on the front line knew it well, but no one thought about whether they would die for their country.It's a joke, the military rations are not enough to feed the family, so what are you going to do to work hard for Zhao Guan's family?He didn't mind the captain's silence.

Gao Ping didn't take it seriously, he intuitively felt that the Jin army was mobilizing frequently, and seemed to have some movements, and said lightly: "Pay more attention to the movement on the other side, so as to save your life." After finishing speaking, he turned and went down the sentry tower.When he got downstairs, he shouted loudly to the Pingri horse army who was repairing not far away: "Brothers, get up and follow me to patrol the front."

Dozens of cavalry mounted their horses neatly, and he smiled with satisfaction, mounted his horse and led the team away to the northwest direction. The team on the sentry tower was relieved, and hurried down to greet people to throw their bones for fun.

"My lord, we can't go any further." Yu Hou, who was next to Gao Ping, rode his horse and advised, "This place is too close to the Jurchen outpost camp."

"Are you afraid?" Gao Ping glanced at Yu Hou coldly, smiled faintly, pointed his horsewhip at the hill ahead, and said, "I want to turn around the hill ahead to see what the captives are like, if you are afraid, go back first. "

Yu Hou rolled his eyes and said loudly: "My lord can take risks, I'm a coward."

"Haha." After a while, Gao Ping rode his horse and laughed loudly: "There is another good guy, let's go."

When Gao Ping turned around the top of the mountain, he was stunned by the scene in front of him. The cavalry of the Golden Army was resting and setting up a camp, and it was a busy scene.

"What are these Tartars going to do?" Gao Ping's expression changed slightly. The military situation showed that the Jin army in front should be the Han army, and what he saw in front of him were thousands of Jurchen cavalry. His expression changed a few times, and he said decisively : "Retreat, retreat quickly."

The cavalry of the Golden Army also spotted them, and the army sounded horns, and hundreds of cavalry broke away from the brigade and charged in their direction.

Gao Ping didn't want to be entangled by these Golden Army cavalry, his dozens of cavalry were not enough for others, so he hurriedly yelled to retreat,

But he didn't want more than a dozen Jin army rangers to gallop behind. It turned out that this group of Jin army rangers had long been eyeing Gao Ping and others, because they saw that many Song soldiers dared not do anything, and now they blocked them, and wanted to encircle and wipe out this group of Song soldiers together with the main force. Army cavalry, as long as they are entangled, they will succeed.

"Don't love to fight, just rush out." Gao Ping is not a fool. He knows that they will wipe out the whole army if they get into a fight. Didn't they see the golden cavalry start to spread their wings?That was standard siege tactics.He swung his sword and galloped his horse, rushed towards the Golden Army Ranger, and immediately beheaded the two of them swiftly with the sword in his hand.

The Hebei army has a bad reputation, and their combat effectiveness is not flattering, but at this critical moment, everyone understands that if they don't rush out quickly, as soon as the cavalry of the Golden Army brigade arrives, their fate will be explained here.

With red eyes, they rushed towards the Golden Army Ranger with a desperate posture. The Golden Army Ranger was not a coward, and ten or so cavalry closely followed each other and concentrated on killing Gao Ping.They are veterans who have experienced many battles, and they have very good eyesight. They can tell they are the bosses just by looking at their high-level attire. As long as they entangle the leader of the opponent, others will not be able to quickly break through. .

Gao Ping's eyes were red with anxiety, and he said sharply: "Quick, don't love to fight, count as many as you can rush out."

(End of this chapter)