Seeing the busy workers in front of Dingding Gate, who were renovating the city gate, Li Yanxian said to Zhang Shoudao, the political counselor who came with him: "The gold thieves invaded from the south, and Xijing was ruined. When Xuanfu first entered Luoyang at the beginning of the year, there were only one or two thousand households.

The market was depressed and the city walls were crumbling. In the past few months, it finally stabilized and repairs to the city walls began."

Zhang Shoudao said: "Where can the world not be depressed now? Only under the rule of Xuanfu, the people can be happy, which is really not easy."

When they arrived at the city gate, Wang Xiaolie and a group of officials greeted him early and entered the city together.

At the Henan government office, the king laid out incense eucalyptus at night, received the imperial edict, and invited the imperial envoys Zhang Shou and Feng Yi to sit down in the official hall.

Zhang Shoudao: "After Xuanfu restored Xijing, the imperial court sent Hu Jiaoxiu to pay a visit to the imperial mausoleum. Not wanting to coincide with the Jin army's large-scale invasion, it was inevitable that he would feel anxious along the way. When he was about to enter Luoyang, Xuanfu defeated Zhongmou once, then defeated Shaanzhou, and won three times.

Hucheng has achieved an unprecedented victory since Jingkang. After returning to the capital, Academician Hu spoke highly of the merits of Xuanfu and the prosperity of the army, which is really desirable. Therefore, the imperial court sent us to Xijing again to celebrate the success of Xuanfu!"

Wang Xiaolie hurriedly said he didn't dare.

Zhang Shoudao said: "When I came to Xijing this time, the Holy Father specifically asked me to stay here for a while and see how the government is going. If you have any difficulties in Xuanfu, just tell us. If the court can help, it will definitely help.

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Wang Xiaolie said: "Over the years, Ezhou was first occupied by Li Cheng and then by Kong Yanzhou, blocking my way to the southeast. Fortunately, Xiangyang and Wufu had abundant people and supported a large army. However, raising an army was extremely expensive.

Regarding money, it is difficult for the states and counties under my rule to pay taxes to the court."

Zhang Shoudao: "This is a trivial matter. When I came, the imperial court had already decided that Xuanfu would rule Xiazhou County, and he would not have to pay taxes to the imperial court for three years. All income taxes and income taxes were used by Xuanfu to raise troops. After three years, the soldiers were fine.

Now that we have enough food, it’s time to consider restoring the Central Plains.”

Wang Xiaolie said: "This is the best. To restore the Central Plains, all the generals must work together."

Zhang Shou nodded: "Xuanfu is right, the Holy Emperor and all the ministers thought so too. Before I came, the court decided to appoint Han Shizhong as Huaidong, Jingdong Road as Xuanfu's envoy, and set up Chuzhou; Liu Guangshi as the envoy.

Huaixi and Jiangdong Road were appointed as the envoy to Xuanfu, and the department was placed in Chizhou; Zhang Jun was appointed as the envoy to Xuanfu on the Hunan and North Roads, and the department was placed in Ezhou. Zhang Jun was appointed as the envoy to Xuanfu and Shaanxi, and the department was placed in Qinzhou.

.In addition, Xuanfu is the envoy of Xuanfu in the southwest of Beijing, the North Road, and the southeast of Hehe Road, and he is stationed in Xijing. You form a front from east to west. Once the imperial court has an edict, send the army north to join the Jin army.

Decide the outcome!"

After hearing this, Wang Xiaolie was startled for a moment. Unexpectedly, not only was he promoted this time, Han Shizhong, Liu Guangshi and Zhang Jun were also promoted, and together they became Xuanfu Disposal Envoys. Together with Zhang Jun and himself,

A complete line of defense was formed.

Liu Guangshi was a general, and he took refuge with Zhao Gou when he was most critical. He has a special status, so let’s not forget it for now. In the past two years, Han Shizhong conquered the Huaihe River, and Zhang Jun led the army to conquer the south of the Yangtze River and the two lakes, and made many achievements. Now the Southern Song Dynasty is the largest in the country.

The most rebel force was Yang Mo in Dongting Lake, and most of the others were put down. When Wang Xiaolie won a great victory in the Xijing area, the Song Dynasty actually had the opportunity to strategically counterattack.

Zhang Jun was in Qinzhou, and his main offensive direction was Shaanxi. In fact, after Wang Xiaolie threatened Hedong Road, Shaanxi was no longer the main direction of the Jin army.

Han Shizhong was in Chuzhou, and his attack direction was Jinan Prefecture and Xuzhou.

Liu Guangshi was in Chizhou, and together with Zhang Jun in the direction of Ezhou, the attack direction was Lianghuai.

Wang Xiaolie was in Luoyang, and his attack direction was Hedong Road.

If the major generals cooperate closely, the imperial court can make correct decisions and the threat to the Jin army will be great.

But the problem is that it is easy for the ministers in the DPRK to make plans, but it is too difficult to implement the plans. At least Wang Xiaolie feels that no one, whether it is Zhao Gou or the ministers in the DPRK, can command the generals to carry out effective operations.

Cooperate.

After a while, Wang Xiaolie said: "With this arrangement, the Jin army's southern invaders will no longer have an opportunity to take advantage of it, unlike before."

Zhang Shoudao: "Xuanfu won a great victory in the Central Plains. Prime Minister Lu assessed the situation and made arrangements in time, which can be said to be a blessing to the court. With more than 200,000 troops, from east to west, a complete defense line was formed. It can be defended when retreating and attacked when advancing.

, it’s no longer like before.”

Wang Xiaolie nodded, not knowing what to say for a moment.

During the Jingkang period, Kaifeng Mansion was captured by the Jin army. Was it because the Song Dynasty had few soldiers? No. Was it because the Song Dynasty had no generals to lead the army? No. Was it because the officials in the court lacked determination? No. So, why exactly?

There are soldiers, but they cannot fight; there are generals, but they are not fit for duty; there is determination in the government, but this determination can be repeated at any time. It seems that there are responses everywhere, but every response is not reassuring. In the end, although the city was not captured

, but the two saints were hunting in the north, and the officials were at a loss.

Nowadays, there is nothing wrong with the arrangements in the DPRK. But the question remains, are these arrangements reassuring?

Seeing that Wang Xiaolie was silent, Zhang Shoudao said, "What do Xuan Fu think of the court's arrangement?"

Wang Xiaoxing said: "Such an arrangement is excellent. As long as the generals use their lives, why should they be afraid of the golden thieves? There are only two points I want to ask. One is Yang Mo, who is the court planning to send to pacify it? The other is Jin Qiu.

If the army wants to go south, the first way is through the Hedong Road that I defend, and the second is through the Lianghuai River. Needless to say, the Hedong Road, when the Jin soldiers come, I will lead the troops to fight back. If they attack the Lianghuai River, will the court prepare to use Zhang Jun or Zhang Jun?

Where is Liu Guangshi?"

Zhang Shoudao: "The imperial court has made a final decision on this matter. If the Jin army goes south from Hedong Road, Xuanfu will naturally take the front, while Privy Zhang will pacify Guanzhong and attack its flanks! If the Jin army attacks Lianghuai, Zhang Jun and Liu Guangshi's army will join forces

Go north and attack its front. Han Shizhong's army will go west and attack its flank! In this way, you have nothing to worry about!"

Wang Xiaolie nodded: "Okay, okay, the court's arrangements are very appropriate, it is really a blessing to the world."

After saying that, he sighed in his heart. There was nothing wrong with the court's arrangements, but it was hard to say whether other generals besides himself could shoulder their responsibilities.

Zhang Jun still has about 30,000 soldiers and horses. After Wu Shu retreats, he should be able to gather them together to fight against Sa Lihe. Sa Lihe has the help of the Shaanxi rebels, so it is difficult to say whether Zhang Jun can gain the upper hand.

Wang Xiaolie's goal is Hedong, and he is not prepared to interfere in the war in Shaanxi. Whether Zhang Jun can win or not, he can only hope for his own good.

If the Jin army attacks Lianghuai, it is also difficult to say whether Zhang Jun and Liu Guangshi can stop the Jin army.

Zhang Shoudao said: "Xuanfu won a great victory in Xijing and Zhang Jun defeated Kong Yanzhou. Suddenly, the situation in the court became better. As long as we work together, we will be able to expel the gold thieves and restore the Central Plains! By then, Xuanfu will surely dominate the world.

The first great achievement!"
Chapter completed!