"It's done. Liang Yibu has left Beijing early. He must be rushing back to make plans!"

Zhao Xu clapped his hands and laughed excitedly.

"Congratulations to the official family!"

Ning Fu smiled and saluted.

"What did you say to Liang and his son? Why did you go back immediately after they entertained you?"

Zhao Xu suddenly asked Ning Fu very curiously. Duan Zhengchun did the same last time. Ning Fu invited him to have a meal, and then he hurried back to Dali.

"Actually, it's nothing. I told him that I know the art of physiognomy, and that his appearance is indescribably valuable, and then he went back."

Ning Fu replied lightly.

"It's that simple?"

Zhao Xu still had some doubts. If the Liang family and his son were so easy to deceive, they would have been eliminated by the Empress Dowager Liang long ago.

"It's that simple!"

Ning Fu said very calmly that only he could use this method because he could predict the direction of history.

"Then you can also help me look at my face!"

Zhao Xu said with great interest.

"The official family is protected by dragon energy, but I can't see your face!"

Ning Fu immediately waved his hand and said.

Just kidding, he can't say that Zhao Xu has a short life, can he? Even if Zhao Xu restrains his sexual intercourse, he is naturally weak, who knows if he can prolong his life?

"Then take a look at Tong Guan's face, right?"

Zhao Xu still refused to give up and immediately pointed at Tong Guandao beside him.

Ning Fu looked at Tong Guan after hearing this, and then said: "Tong knows that as a close minister of the emperor, he will naturally be rich and noble throughout his life, but he has a big taboo in his life!"

"What's the taboo?"

Zhao Xu asked with great interest.

Tong Guan also looked nervous. As eunuchs, they believed in the theories of ghosts and gods even more.

"Every child knows that swords are taboo in this life. It is best not to get involved in the army, otherwise you will not be able to escape the pain of swords!"

Ning Fu looked directly at Tong Guan and warned.

In history, Tong Guan was one of the Six Thieves. As a eunuch, he was in charge of the military power of the Song Dynasty for 20 years. He can be regarded as a legend, and he did perform very well when he was in the northwest in the early days.

It's just that Tong Guan is not a general. He can win the battle mainly because of the famous generals from the northwest.

Later, Tong Guan's confidence grew and he began to intervene in the command of the army. As a result, the 200,000-strong army was unable to defeat the remnants of the Liao army and was defeated, laying the foundation for the future humiliation of Jingkang.

"Uncle Xie Qingping reminded me that this person is a eunuch and should not be involved in the military!"

Tong Guan looked a little uncomfortable when Ning Fu looked at him, so he forced a smile and explained.

"That's not necessarily the case. Your adoptive father Li Xian performed well in the army. You followed him and became familiar with the art of war. I once thought about sending you to the northwest to supervise the army. Now it seems that you should stay with me.

Be by your side!"

Zhao Xu laughed loudly after hearing this.

"Thank you for your grace!"

Tong Guan was overjoyed. He had suffered hardships in the army with Li Xian, and now he was transferred to Zhao Xu. The life was much better than in the army, so he didn't want to join the army to supervise the army.

Thinking of this, Tong Guan felt a little grateful to Ning Fu, not knowing what he had lost?

"In the official family, civil strife in Xixia is imminent, and the northwest also needs an important minister who is proficient in the art of war to be in charge, so that he can deal with the situation in Xixia."

Ning Fu suddenly hesitated and said.

"This reminds me!"

Zhao Xu also showed a pensive expression after hearing this.

The first thing he thought of was Zhang Kai. He was a Jinshi, but he was proficient in the art of war. He had defeated Xixia many times. Zhao Xu was very relieved to have him in charge of the northwest in the past few years.

However, thinking about the relationship between Zhang Kai and Zhang Dun, Zhao Xu also showed a worried expression. These two people are both civil and military. If they are not restrained, if Zhang Dun has any ulterior motives, the throne under him may not be stable.

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"Ning Fu, a minister has written a letter and wants to transfer Zhang Kai away from the northwest. What do you think about this matter?"

After Zhao Xu hesitated, he finally asked Ning Fu for his opinion.

"I thought it was absolutely impossible!"

Ning Fu didn't even want to answer.

"Shilang Zhang is based in the northwest and has defeated the Xixia army many times. With him here, he can not only ensure the peace of the northwest, but also wait for opportunities to attack Xixia. If he leaves, I am afraid it will be difficult to find a candidate to replace him in the court!"

After hearing Ning Fu's answer, Zhao Xu looked at him with a half-smile.

"I know that you are very close to Zhang Gong. Now that you are interceding for Zhang Kai, aren't you afraid that I will doubt your intentions?"

"When I report to the officials, I just discuss the matter. Even if Zhang Kai is my close relative, if he is talented, I will recommend him to the officials!"

Ning Fu replied with a serious face.

Zhao Xu nodded approvingly after hearing this, and then said with some distress: "I believe you have no selfish motives, but the relationship between Zhang Kai and Zhang Gong is also a big taboo. If he is allowed to stay in the northwest, there will probably be criticism from the court!

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"If the officials really can't do it, it is better to send an important minister to the northwest to serve as a supervisor. In this way, the officials can rest assured and the ministers in the DPRK will not say anything else."

"This is a solution!"

Zhao Xu nodded again after hearing this.

"But who should be sent?"

When Zhao Xu spoke, his eyes couldn't help but look at Tong Guan next to him.

The supervisor of the army is usually held by eunuchs, and Tong Guan is his close attendant, so there is no problem with trust, so Tong Guan is a very suitable candidate.

"In the official family, slaves and slaves should avoid using weapons!"

Tong Guan said with a bitter face that he did not want to suffer hardship in the army.

"Don't worry, since I just said I wouldn't send you to the army, of course I won't break my promise!"

Zhao Xu rolled his eyes at Tong Guan, and then looked at Ning Fu.

Ning Fu straightened his chest, with an expression of loyalty to the emperor and the country.

However, Zhao Xu quickly shook his head. Although he trusted Ning Fu, Ning Fu was too young and too inexperienced to hold the important task of supervising the army.

"Officials and supervisors do not need to lead troops, they only need to have a strong enough status and be trusted by the officials, so I think it is better to choose one from the royal family!"

Ning Fu suddenly suggested again. He had been thinking about this matter since he learned about Zhang Kai from Zhang Dun last time, and he finally put it to use today.

"royal!"

Zhao Xu's eyes lit up when he heard this. Although the royal family of the Song Dynasty generally did not lead troops, it was still possible to be a supervisor.

"Yes, several of my imperial brothers are about to reach adulthood, and they are qualified to take over the duties of supervising the army!"

Zhao Xu suddenly stood up with a slap on his thigh and walked back and forth several times excitedly.

"The officials are wise!"

Ning Fu immediately sent him a flattery.

"The ninth brother is the oldest, but he has eye problems and will definitely not be able to join the army. The eleventh brother is a few months younger than the ninth brother. He is smart and studious, so he is a very suitable candidate!"

Zhao Xu finally slapped his hands and said.

Zhao Xu's ninth brother, named Zhao Bai, was born blind and his health was worse than that of Zhao Xu.

As for the eleventh brother, he is none other than the famous Zhao Ji, who was Ning Fu's target from the beginning.

Ning Fu didn't have any good impressions of this guy Zhao Ji, so he simply took this opportunity to send him to the northwest and let him suffer a little, which was considered as repaying the debt in advance for Zhao Ji in history.

Zhao Xu made a decision and immediately summoned Zhang Dun, Zeng Bu, Cai Bian and others into the palace.

After a while, Zhang Dun and three others entered the hall and saluted Zhao Xu.

"The Liang family and his son have left. I am worried that there will be changes in Xixia. It may not be enough for Zhang Kai and others to be in the northwest. Therefore, I want to send the Suining County Prince as a supervisor to guard the roads around Qing. What do you think, dear ministers?"

Zhao Xu asked straight to the point.

Zhao Ji was not yet an adult, so he was still titled as a county king. He would not be crowned as Duan Wang until two years later.

Hearing Zhao Xu's words, Zhang Dun and the other three were stunned for a moment, and then they figured out the reason.

"Guan Jia, the Prince of Suining County is only thirteen years old. Is it inappropriate to send him to supervise the army?"

Zeng Bu hesitated for a moment before stepping forward.

"Although Brother Eleven is young, he is extremely smart. As for the age issue, we can send an older and respected minister to accompany him, and there should be no problem!"
To be continued...