For Wu Haogu, who was the attendant of the Hanlin Academy of Painting, it is definitely easier to meet officials and empress dowagers than to meet Zhang Dun. This Zhang Gong is not the kind of minister who only knows how to "get imperial edicts", "receive imperial edicts" and "have obtained imperial edicts", but the powerful minister who truly holds great power.

There are so many officials who go to his mansion to ask for a meeting every day that they can’t count them. Where is the turn of Wu Haogu, the “major official”?

However, there are always exceptions. Wu Haogu followed Ji Yi. As soon as he entered the prime minister's mansion, he informed him in the gatehouse. Soon, an old servant from the Zhang family with a Fujian accent led Wu Haogu and Ji Yi to turn around in the big and old mansion. Soon he arrived outside a main hall, and Zhang Dun was sitting inside. However, Wu Haogu and Ji Yi could not enter, and there were servants from the Zhang family guarding him at the door.

The old servant of the Zhang family brought by Wu Haogu and Ji Yi was ordered: "The two officials will come and report it to you later."

"Thank you for your hard work, my father-in-law." Wu Haogu quickly took out a personal friend and handed it on it.

The old man was stunned and waved his hands repeatedly and said, "No, no, my husband doesn't allow it."

After saying that, he stepped into the hall.

Ji Yi, who was standing aside, whispered to Wu Hao Guyan: "Zhang Mansion, Zeng Mansion's principal and important officials have strict family rules, so you don't have to do this."

Of course, the officialdom of the Song Dynasty was also corrupt, but the Zhezong Dynasty is not "no corruption and no bribes for everything". It has not yet reached the point where it is necessary to give a bribe when entering the prime minister's door. If the censors find out, they will not criticize and fight to become a priest-ranking tiger?

Less than half a minute later, the old servant of the Zhang Mansion came out and bowed to Ji Yi: "Officer Ji, my husband asked you to go in first." Then he said to Wu Haogu, "Except for the military officer, please wait for a moment."

After saying that, he led Ji Yi into the hall where Zhang Dun was.

"Xiaoguan Ji Yi, I have met Mr. Zhang."

Ji Yi walked into the hall and bowed to Zhang Dun, who was sitting behind the desk and reviewing the official documents.

"sit."

Zhang Dun didn't raise his head and said only one word.

There were coffee tables and rose chairs for guests in the hall. Ji Yi picked up a chair and sat down straight down.

"Cai Yuanchang told me, have you made friends with His Highness Duan?"

Zhang Dun's tone seemed quite stern.

In fact, it doesn’t matter if a civil servant of Ji Yi is a level of civil servant to flatter the prince. He is not a prime minister and he has not even won the Jinshi. However, Zhang Dun has already regarded Ji Yi as a figure in his own party. He has to make friends with the princes on his back, of course he has to beat him up.

"Mr.," Ji Yi said calmly, "Xiaoguan met Duan from Wu Haogu. At that time, Duan claimed to be Zhao Xiaoyi, and Xiaguan did not know his true identity."

I knew whether I had already made friends with me, and Ji Yi also touched Zhao Ji's trump card for Zhang Dun.

Zhang Dun paused, "Not to be an example. Remember, the path to happiness is an evil way. You are a scholar. You should follow the right path and only then can you do great things."

"The teacher will keep in mind the teachings of my husband."

Zhang Dun said again: "What about Ma Zhi? He is also a friend of Wu Haogu? Have you made friends with him?"

"Xiaguan and Ma Zhi have met several times, but they have not had much friendship."

Ji Yi has been very busy these days, and she has to flatter Zhao Ji, to flatter Cai Jing, and to prepare to use Liao. How can she have time to take care of Ma Zhi?

"Then let's make friends!" Zhang Dun said, "Ma Zhi's line is of great importance, so you can't let Tong Guan take it alone... In addition, you can explore his words."

"Talking? My husband means..." Ji Yi paused, "Is my husband wanting to know what the Ma family in Yiwulu Mountain wants?"

Ji Yi is a scholar, but she is definitely not a nerd. Of course, he would not believe that Ma Zhi took the risk of coming south to contact just because he was unwilling to let the Han people in Yanyun be enslaved by the Khitan. He is likely to be the envoy sent by the Ma family in Yiwulu Mountain, or even the four major families of Yanyun Han people to Kaifeng to explore the way...

Children can teach!

Zhang Dun nodded gently. Ji Yi was able to ask such a question, which shows that there was still a trick in his heart. Nowadays, civil officials in the Song Dynasty have good morals and articles, but diplomatic strategies are generally not at the same time... The imperial examination tests the way of Confucius and Mencius, but not the art of Guigu!

"Let's explore first," said Zhang Dun, "and then report to me."

"The official understands."

Zhang Dun said: "Call Wu Haogu in."

"Here."

The servant boy from the Zhang family who was guarding the hall immediately responded and went out to call Wu Haogu who was waiting outside.

"I was born in Wu Haogu in the evening, and I met Mr. Zhang." Wu Haogu walked into the dim hall and saw an old man wearing a green Confucian uniform and wearing a black veil sitting behind the desk. He knew that it must be Zhang Dun, so he bowed deeply.

"Wu Dalang, right? You are so nice. You are already playing with Duan Wang."

Zhang Dun spoke, but he didn't look up at Wu Haogu, but he just talked to Wu Haogu while looking at the official documents.

With the oil lamp placed on Zhang Dun's desk, Wu Haogu looked at the old prime minister. He looked very old, with white hair and wrinkles on his face. He was much older than the old man in his sixties in his later generations, and looked over seventy years old.

There was no expression on the old face, and the tone was calm without a trace of fluctuation.

"King Duan loves painting and happens to be similar to the fun of the next one." Wu Haogu answered carefully.

"Oh." Zhang Dun responded in a low voice, then he was silent for a while, and he started talking about the serious matters.

"Tell me, how can I draw in Liao Kingdom?"

"Draw mountains and rivers, rivers, cities, and figures."

After hearing Wu Haogu's words, Zhang Dun put down the documents in his hand and looked up at Wu Haogu standing under the hall.

"You can draw?"

"I can draw anything," Wu Haogu also looked at Zhang Dun, "and they should draw them down and bring them back to the Song Dynasty."

Zhang Dun was silent for a moment, just looking at Wu Haogu, and didn't know what he was thinking.

After a while, the old prime minister said again: "Do you know Jiehe, Baigouhe, Jumahe, Wudinghe and Sangganhe?"

What Zhang Dun said is actually the Haihe River Basin in later generations. The Jiehe River is probably the Haihe River in later generations. Baigou River and Juma River are probably the Daqing River in later generations. Wuding River is the Yongding River in later generations, a tributary of the Haihe River, and Sanggan River is the tributary of the upper reaches of the Wuding River. Unlike the situation where the water in the Haihe River Basin was insufficient, at this time, the Haihe River Basin was sufficient, especially after the Yellow River flowed into the boundary river in north, the navigation capacity of the entire basin increased greatly.

“Know some.”

Zhang Dun nodded: "These rivers are the top priority of your trip! Especially at the mouth of the Yellow River entering the boundary, at the mouth of the boundary river entering the sea, at the mouth of the Wuding River entering the boundary river, and at the mouth of the Sanggan River entering the Wuding River, you must draw carefully. The estuary terrain, whether there are cities in Liao Kingdom, the appearance of cities, and the appearance of navigation ships. Do you understand?"

"Understood."

Wu Haogu thought: Zhang Dun is really planning to attack Liao? According to his opinion, it seems that he wants to use the Song and Liao border rivers as the starting line for the northern expedition of Yanyun, and also wants to approach Yanjing City along the Wuding River-Sanggan River? Maybe he also needs to establish a naval army and go north along the Yellow River to enter the border river, right?

Is this Northern Expedition route slightly more reliable than the Xuanhe Northern Expedition route in history?

Zhang Dun also said: "In addition to these rivers, Yanjing City must also draw a painting... as carefully as possible. In addition, if possible, I will also draw the Luan River in Pingzhou, Liaoning Province, Liaoning Province, Liaoning Province, Liaoning Province, and the situation of Suzhou Pass in the Liaoning Province."

There are quite a few things to draw! I’m afraid I can’t finish drawing this time!

Zhang Dun seemed to know Wu Haogu’s question, and then said: “It doesn’t matter if you can’t finish it this time. There will be opportunities to let you go to Liao Kingdom in the future.”

Do you still have to go to this great Liao Kingdom? Wu Haogu thought to himself: Zhang Dun seems to be preparing to attack Liao... But this prime minister's throne cannot sit for long! Even if his butterfly wings have changed, he will probably not be able to overcome the laws of nature. He is over 60 years old. When Aguda raises the anti-flagship between the white mountains and black waters, it is hard to say whether he is alive or not...

Without Zhang Dun and Song Zhezong, will the Xuanhe Northern Expedition of the Song Dynasty still follow the strategy formulated by Zhang Dun?

It seems to be unreliable!
Chapter completed!