In Chongzheng Hall, Zhao Ji was losing his temper alone, but the group of important officials below were all silent.

Because they have all read Wu Haogu’s memorials. Ten thousand pieces of money may be more, but it is not an exaggeration. After all, this time we are going to deal with the Liao soldiers led by Yelu Yanxi!

Wu Haogu needs a little more, and there is nothing wrong with getting insurance. If you defeat it because of insufficient money, wouldn’t it be a big deal?

More importantly, at this critical moment, no one of the important officials who are qualified to go to Hebei want to carry thunder for Wu Haogu. Even if Zhao Ji gives them ten thousand yuan, they don’t want to go.

Now the people who are qualified to be the Hebei Xuanshuo, namely Gao Qiu, Zhang Yuan, Tong Guan and Wu Haogu, are one of the "four generals". If others go, they will most likely be defeated and killed.

Moreover, who doesn’t know what Hebei’s defense has been like for a hundred years? Without this huge investment, it would be a sieve that leaks everywhere and is not good at garrison, let alone defeat Yelu Yanxi?

Zhao Ji's face became a little darker, and the silence of the priests made him feel a little difficult to make. He didn't want to fight... let alone spend ten million military spending! He originally thought that Wu Haogu was so smart that he would definitely reach an agreement with Yelu Yanxi in private, just buy peace for two or three million.

But unexpectedly, Wu Haogu threw out a plan worth ten million to fight against Liao, and on the other hand, he also reported that Yelu Yanxi asked for 3 million yuan in life monies!

Three million things are small, but Emperor Genghis is very proud of his face!

Who dares to suggest that Zhao Ji spend money to avoid disasters? They also have to seal Mount Tai and see the vast ocean! They have spent three million to buy peace, so what else can they have to do with this?

You know, as thick-skinned as Emperor Zhenzong, he only gave the Liao people 300,000 yuan in his life, and it was given to him after the Liao people fought to the edge of the Yellow River.

Now that Yelu Yanxi people have not arrived in Xijin Prefecture, Zhao Ji has taken out three million, so why can't he laugh at the world?

So Wu Haogu is really a little out of the way this time.

There are so many upright ministers in the court who usually like to post a picture of Wu Haogu if they have any problems. Today, when they need them to stand up, they don’t say anything. This really disappoints Zhao Ji.

"I hope, should we go in..."

Outside Chongzheng Hall, Ji Yi had already inquired about the situation from a guard gate Xuanzan. It turned out that Wu Haogu was so brave that he wanted to kill Zhao Ji, the official family.

One knife is ten thousand! It’s much crueler than Ji Yi. Ji Yi didn’t have time to admire him, so he pulled Wu Haowen, who was a little dazed, and asked questions.

"What are you going in?"

Wu Haowen's mind was buzzing. He originally thought that his brother was the best at flattering, but he didn't expect that he would hollow out the official sealing warehouse today. Isn't this crazy? Will the official family not favor his brothers?

This Wu Haowen has been "spoiled" now. If he really loses his favor, he may not be an official!

So Wu Haowen didn't think of a solution for the moment, and Ji Yi, the bystander, understood it.

"When you go in, you are right to speak for your elder brother!"

"Ah..." Wu Haowen's head was filled with cold sweat.

The most ruthless imperial family! Although Wu Haowen and Zhao Ji have a strong relationship, if they really offend Zhao Ji, they will not have a good life.

"What are you afraid of?" Ji Yi lowered his voice, "The official family is not a stingy king. Now he is just confused for a while and has not thought the key clearly. As long as we explain it to him, we will definitely gain something."

"Speak clearly? How to speak clearly?"

"You should say that... After saying that, the official must look at you with admiration!"

"Really?"

...

"What? Wu Haowen and Ji Yi are here..."

A little yellow sect leader Wu Haowen from the Imperial Medicine Academy, Ji Yi arrived outside the Chongzheng Hall and told Zhao Ji that he had issued an order. Please see any Wu Haowen and report it immediately.

"Prince!"

Zhao Ji thought about it and decided to summon Wu Haowen.

Wu Haowen is a loyal minister. Although Wu Haogu has been a little proud recently, Wu Haowen is still good! Moreover, Wu Haowen is the Hailu Supervisor, one of the five Supervisors under the Xuanfu Department of Hebei. He should be clear about Hebei affairs, so he has to let him talk about it carefully, so why do you have to spend ten thousand yuan?

"Report to Your Majesty..." Wu Haowen, who seemed to Zhao Ji, was a cute and loyal man. After reading Wu Haowen's memorial, he pretended to think for a while, and then he spoke carefully.

"I am a literati and do not engage in military affairs, so I dare not make a rash statement, saying whether this should be spent or not. But I know that Your Majesty and the Song Dynasty cannot afford to lose! If you spend ten thousand yuan, it will not be difficult to make money in the future. But if you lose the battle, you will lose. When Yelu Yanxi's troops are at the city, Your Majesty will have a few 10 thousand yuan in the warehouse, which will be of no help!

So I think that as long as I can ensure that I can defeat the Khitan, I will definitely spend it. Even if I spend too much, it will be worth it..."

This was a bit too much. Shi Gongbi, the censor, quickly interrupted loudly: "Wu Haowen is not careful, and he should be punished!"

Zhao Ji waved his hand and stopped the Censor from impeaching the Censor in court. He frowned and thought for a while, and asked, "Can Yelu Yanxi fight to the city of Kaifeng?"

"I don't know," Wu Haowen said, "I only know that Your Majesty must not take this risk. Even if there is a possibility, it will not work."

This is reasonable!

If the money is gone, you can go to plunder and rob overseas. If the country is gone, it will be all over.

Zhao Ji looked at the ministers again, as if he wanted to seek advice. When Ji Yi saw the opportunity, he rushed to speak: "Your Majesty, I think this battle is related to the fate of our Song Dynasty and the Khitan, and we must not lose it.

Therefore, I suggest that Your Majesty lead the army to fight against Yelu Yanxi!"

Ah! The emperor personally commanded the army!?

Zhao Ji was stunned for a moment, sweat beads appeared on his forehead. Looking at Ji Yi who was making suggestions, he opened his mouth halfway and couldn't say a word.

"Ji Yi, the emperor is the foundation of the country, how can we leave Beijing easily?" Right Prime Minister Zhang Shangying scolded loudly.

Although Zhang Shangying has always been very confident in Ji Yi, he is not vague about the principle of the emperor's personal expedition.

"Mr.," Ji Yi said, "Yelu Yanxi has already personally fought... This is the best opportunity for the Emperor of the Song Dynasty to defeat the Emperor of the Liao Dynasty! As long as Yelu Yanxi returns without success, Your Majesty will be able to shock the northern country! For example, the Jurchens, Bohai, and Yanyun Han'er will look south to your Majesty's King's Army! When the Northern Expedition comes to the future, they will raise troops to respond to our King's Army of the Song Dynasty.

Therefore, if this battle is won, the Liao Dynasty will be unstoppable and the Song Dynasty will be unstoppable.

Moreover, Your Majesty does not need to come to the battle formation in person. Leading the entire army in Daming Palace is also considered a personal expedition.”

It seems to make some sense!

Zhao Ji and the ministers in the hall all started to think about it.

Yelu Yanxi came in person, but in fact he bet on the prestige of the Emperor of the Liao Dynasty. If he could not get money from the Song Dynasty, he would not be able to break through some famous counties and cities and plunder them, and finally retreated in shame, then he would greatly lose his prestige.

If the official takes the opportunity to play the sign of personal expedition, he doesn’t have to personally face the river and stop in Daming Mansion to make a gesture, even if he is the emperor in person.

If you win, it will be a terrifying force in the north...

"Your Majesty," Cai Jing had already thought about the joints clearly, and had thought a few more layers, and immediately reported, "I think Ji Yi's report is acceptable. Your Majesty may wait until the Liao army is exhausted before the attack will be in person, so that it will be foolproof."

What he meant was that after Yelu Yanxi could not defeat Hebei prefectures and counties, he would then swagger in his personal expedition and gain a great reputation for nothing.

It turns out that he is mature and persistent!

Zhao Ji nodded, and finally smiled on his face, "Then let's be sure to invite Wu Haogu?"

Cai Jing said: "Your Majesty, the old minister thinks he can ask for it. But there must be a minister who is good at managing finances to be the transfer ambassador of Hebei to ensure that all the military expenditure is spent on the knife."

It is impossible to hand over these ten thousand pieces of money directly to the Hebei Xuanfu Department. Even if Zhao Ji had the same plan of Wu Haogu, the Hebei Transportation Commission was in charge of the money. Wu Haogu's Xuanfu Department could only reimburse the Hebei Transportation Commission one by one.

So the Hebei Transportation Service is a fat man!

Ji Yi had been waiting for this opportunity for a long time and immediately responded: "Your Majesty, I am good at managing finances and am willing to manage this military expenditure for Your Majesty!"

Cai Jing and Zhang Shangying were both stunned. They didn't expect Ji Yi to jump out of the savage, such a fat man, who had their own people to recommend!

"Yes, yes," Zhao Ji had already laughed, "Ji Qing is the best at managing finances, and the Hebei Transport Ambassador is Qing."

There is no objection to this matter. Ji Yi went to the West and brought back more than 10 million. Who else can manage his finances better?

Ji Yi performed a bow and bow, "Your Majesty, I will not be humiliated.

In addition, I have another plan to offer it.”

"Tell me." Zhao Ji said with a smile.

"Virgil, the abbot in red who came from Rome, was willing to contact His Majesty's troops for the Buckler."

"Bukrei's tribe?" Zhao Ji asked, "How can he contact the Bubu people with him?"

"Your Majesty doesn't know anything," Ji Yi said, "The Nestorianism believed in by the Bukrei tribe is actually Christianity in Rome. The leader of Christianity is the Great Dharma King in the City of Rome. Under the command of the Dafa King, the Great Abbot of the Red Clothes are respected. Therefore, the Great Abbot of the Red Clothes of the Rome can indeed manage the Nestorianism of the Bukrei tribe. If he comes forward, he will definitely win over the Bukrei tribe to our side."

"So that's it," Zhao Ji nodded, "You might as well give it a try. This matter can be left to Zhang Yuan. He will return from Haizhou soon, so let's make arrangements at that time."
Chapter completed!