"Can there be new reports at Zhangqing, Jingyuan Road, Fuyan Road, Huanqing Road, Xihe Road, etc?"

On the sixth day of the second month, in Chongzheng Hall, Zhao Xu, an official from the Song Dynasty, asked about the situation on the Western Front that he was most concerned about. Although the Song Dynasty court had decided to accept the mediation of the Liao Kingdom and stopped the offensive against the Western Xia on the condition of Liang's entry into Kaifeng Prefecture. However, the Liang family had not yet run away, so the war on the front line did not stop.

Not only did it stop, the frontiers of Shaanxi also strengthened their offensives, continuously removed the front-line strongholds of Xixia, and expanded the victorious results of the Hengshan Battle.

Zhao Xu was anxious to learn whether Liang was coming to join the news. The value of Liang's family was not below Hengshan and Tiandu Mountain! So he did not ask the Privy Councilor Zeng Bu, but directly asked Zhang Dun, the younger brother of Zhang Shi, the Jingyuan Road pacifier who was in charge of contacting Liang's family.

Zhang Dun replied after leaving his squad: "The Western thieves have no longer formed an army since the defeat of Hengshan. The southeast of the desert is the place where our army lies. Shaanxi Fourth Road and Hedong Road are currently preparing to build a large-scale city. On the East Road, Fuyan Road, Hedong Road and Linfu Prefecture, the two prefectures are mobilizing civilians. After the spring and snow melt, thirteen forts will be built along Hengshan, forming a defense line that stretches for more than 300 miles. At the same time, the Jinning Army is added in Jialu Village, and the Dangxiang people are driven into the desert.

In addition, Huanqing Road will also build three fortresses in Hengshan, and one more will be built only ten miles away from the Western thief Weizhou Military Supervisory Office.

In the direction of Jingyuan Road, it will go north from Pingxia City to the south of the Western Pirates, occupying the entire Tiandu Mountain, and establishing Xi'an Prefecture in Tiandu Mountain. This Xi'an Prefecture is only fifty miles away from Tonghui Fort on Xihe Road, and is connected on the sides. Once consolidated, the Xixia Dushan Military Supervisor Office will no longer exist! Moreover, there is a Yanzhou Yanchi near Tiandu Mountain, which has been occupied by our army. It is reported that the monthly green salt produced in this salt pond alone is worth 140,000 yuan! This salt pond belongs to our side, and the financial resources of the Western Pirates will be greatly damaged."

All are good news!

Empress Dowager Xiaoliang really lost all her underwear this time. Apart from going to Kaifeng Mansion as a hostage, there is probably no other way to survive.

However, Empress Dowager Xiaoliang seemed to be insisting and did not respond to Zhang Qi's letter.

"As for the Western thief Liang family," said Zhang Dun, "If you don't leave our court, you will die in civil strife, which is no longer a concern."

The Liang family was defeated by the Song Dynasty and broke their trust in Liao Dynasty. They were already desperate. If they defected to the Song Dynasty, they still had wealth and glory. If they stayed in the Western Xia, they would have to die.

Now it depends on how Liang is willing? Is he willing to die as the empress dowager or to live a secret life as a concubine?

Zhao Xu thought about it and ordered: "Ask Zhang Feng to write to Empress Dowager Xiao Liang again, telling her that if she is willing to come to Kaifeng, she will not be humiliated. I have built a palace for her to live in. All supplies will follow the rules of the prince."

The supply of the princes of the Song Dynasty is much better than that of the Empress Dowager in Xixia, but Empress Dowager Xiaoliang is indeed worth the price!

So the ministers present had no objection. Zhao Xu began to discuss the next issue with the prime ministers on the issue of merit and rewarding merit. The merits of the soldiers on the Western Front had long been discussed, and now we will discuss the merits of this negotiation with Liao.

Whether Empress Dowager Xiaoliang finally entered the court or was killed, Zhang Dun, who made plans, Cai Jing, who offered advice, Ji Yi, who directly deployed the scam, and Wu Haogu and Mi Youren, who painted "Photo of Empress Dowager Xiaoliang", all made contributions.

Zhang Dun, Zeng Bu and Cai Jing drafted a memorial on the merits yesterday and presented it to the official Zhao Xu. Zhao Xu is in a good mood now, so today's Chongzheng Palace memorial was about to talk to the ministers about this matter.

In fact, Zhang Dun had nothing to reward, and there was nothing to promote his official position. It was nothing more than just a promotion or a more real-time fief, and a few more official positions were added.

Cai Jing was promoted to Deputy Privy Councilor. Zeng Bu's deputy Zeng Bu had always wanted to block Cai Jing's road. This time, Cai Jing made great contributions and could not be blocked.

Ji Yi was originally a general Shilang, and the reward he gave was to be transferred from a general Shilang to Dengshilang. It was not easy to transfer from a general Shilang to an official position. Moreover, Ji Yi was only awarded the general Shilang last year, and after being promoted to a second level in a few months, he was really rewarded.

As for his assignment, he was the original editorial officer of the Privy Council Editorial Department, because this position was originally granted to civil servants from the eighth rank, and Ji Yi's official official name actually had a "Quanfadai" in front of his official title, which was the editorial officer of the Privy Council.

Mi Youren also benefited from this time and was appointed as a civil servant of the general Shilang, but he had no position, which means he was sent. If there were more officials and fewer officials today, he often fought for a position with three or four officials. The newly promoted candidates must go to the Ministry of Personnel’s Left Selection Office to pay the third-generation family letter. There is also a time limit. He must go to the Ministry of Personnel’s Left Selection Office to register before the fifteenth day of the first month of the four seasons to get a ranking. It can be seen how rare a position is!

Zhao Xu had no objection to the above discussion of the merits, but he raised objections to the merits of Wu Haogu.

"The first person in Wuhao's ancient paintings, and the waiter of the Hanlin Painting Bureau, should be an elegant person. How could he teach a military officer in terms of merit?"

It turned out that Cai Jing had awarded Wu Haogu a reward for transferring three officials to Wu Haogu, and was awarded the title of the ninth-rank right class, but he was not given a vocational position, so he could continue to be the attendant chief of the Hanlin Academy.

This reward was decided by Cai Jing after receiving the real-written copybook "Shi Lu Tie" by Fan Zhongyan, which was given by Wu Haogu. Of course, although Cai Jing, who had been thoughtful, was a traitor, but if the other person was traitor, he would get the matter done if he took advantage of the benefits.

Although the Song Dynasty was noble in literature and martial arts, the real "high-priced" civil servants must have been from the imperial examination. If the martial arts were good, they could not go far in the civil servants' path. It would be difficult for civil servants without a background to be promoted. Even if they were promoted, they would be regarded as an alien by the Shilin and would be greatly excluded and their lives would not be easy.

In addition, Cai You also told Cai Jing about the "conditions for marrying a girl" proposed by Pan Xiao'an (this matter is not a secret in the Kaifeng Prefecture's circle of relatives and nobles). In Cai Jing's opinion, if Wu Haogu did not have a background, he would be promoted to the Beijing official year of the monkey and horse month. It would be easier to be promoted by military officers. The Song Dynasty's military officers were easy to be promoted and demoted. If they made merits, they would be a minor meaning, and it would be common for them to make mistakes and be punished.

However, Wu Haogu is a man who paints spies and maps, and it is not easy to make big mistakes as long as Cai Jing is covering him, so it is not difficult to be promoted to an ambassador.

As for the literary and noble martial arts, what's more... Cai Jing thinks that martial arts are good and good, and he can get a Jinshi exam. As usual, he can change his martial arts and his wife's literature. The ambassadors will become officials of the Jingshi directly. How great is it?

If you fail to pass the Jinshi exam, then be a military officer honestly. It doesn’t matter if Wu Haogu can’t fight and lead troops. There are military officers in the imperial guards who can’t lead troops to fight, and there is not one more of him. As long as he is willing to spend money, he can still be promoted step by step, and maybe he can become a local official in the future.

Since Wu Haogu’s reward was decided by Cai Jing, Cai Jing will naturally answer the emperor’s questions now.

Cai Jing went out to answer: "Your Majesty, although Wu Haogu is an elegant person, his spy paintings are related to military strategy, and he will inevitably follow the army in the future. Therefore, I believe that Wu Haogu should study more martial arts and military affairs in the future, and granting him martial arts is to inspire him to practice martial arts."

After hearing this explanation, Zhao Xu felt it was reasonable, so he nodded and said, "Then I will give him a right-class palace first. Let me tell him that if I really can't become a military officer in the future, I can also let him change his articles."

It is easy to change civil servants in the Song Dynasty because no one wants to change them, but it is difficult to change them. In the Zhezong period in history, only a small number of military officers were converted into literary resources! Now Zhao Xu is equal to the golden mouth, giving Wu Haogu a chance to change martial arts!

"Your Majesty's wise!"

A hint of joy flashed across Cai Jing's face. The golden mouth was opened by the emperor, but the human feelings were from him. If Wu Haogu really passed the Jinshi in the future, he would definitely be a member of the Cai family's loyal party... It is hard to say how Wu Haogu's literary talent is, but he has great ability to manage finances. If such a person can be received by his subordinates, he will be of great use in the future.

...

At dusk, Wu Haogu was riding a horse and walking on the bustling streets with Xiao Pinger. Xiao Pinger rode a donkey, holding a sheep's head stamp in his hand, and eating beautifully.

Sheep head sticks are a kind of snack, which is wrapped in pork net oil and mixed with seasonings inside and fry them. After being released from the pot, the outside is burnt and tender inside, and the fragrance is everywhere.

Xiaopinger is at the age of greed. When she sees this delicious food, she can't help but want to buy it. And she is rich now. Wu Haogu dares not treat her as a "little slave". She has given her ten money every month... several times higher than the "average salary" of the working people in Kaifeng Prefecture!

So just now she saw someone selling sheep head signs on the road, so she paid for a few bunches.

Wu Haogu was looking at the little girl attentively. In fact, she was quite beautiful, but she was a little younger, only thirteen years old, so it was not easy to stop... Little girl, you should grow up quickly, and when you grow up, you can take over the house.

"Dongweng! I'm so happy!"

"Dongweng! He was overjoyed..."

When Wu Haogu was thinking about when he could collect the small bottle, he suddenly heard someone shouting "Dongweng...a big joy".

He looked up and found that he had arrived in front of his house...a big red lantern was hung at his gate! And coach Lao Lin was lighting firecrackers again!

Who is in high school this time? When Wu Haogu thought about it, his face immediately showed a surprise expression. Wu Erlang has already won, so he will be in the middle of the spring exam competition next year.

This time, I should be an official!

Lin Wancheng had already run up and bowed to the ancient horse of Wuhao: "Congratulations to the officials! Someone just came from the palace and issued an imperial edict to you, the ninth-rank Right Ban Palace Zhi!

Dongweng, you are now a great official!"
Chapter completed!