In addition, Shen Kuo also attached great importance to information sources over the years and cultivated a lot of spies. He continued to sneak into Dangxiang territory through monks to collect information. This time Dangxiang formed an alliance with the Liao Kingdom, and this was the first information Shen Kuo found out and reported to the court.

Therefore, after serving as an official for several years, the generals on the Jingyuan Road were somewhat disapproving of Shen Kuo's behavior.

But over time, everyone gradually began to admire him, especially the talents he recommended to the court, who were eventually appointed and promoted. The officials and generals suddenly realized that Shen Jinglue had such a strong background in the court!

Now everyone on Jingyuan Road sincerely admires Shen Jinglue.

After Shen Kuo paid homage to the city god, he immediately entered the city government office. After a short rest, he met with the local Tibetan leaders.

Mingzhu, Miezang, Kangnu and other tribes all lived near Pingxia City. In the past, Li Yuanhao followed them south when he invaded. During the Xining year, Shenzong also wanted to recruit them and gave them property, but these tribes changed hands and gave the Song Dynasty to them.

The property was donated to the party.

Since the Song Dynasty built Pingxia City, they have now followed the general trend and become the registered households of the Song Dynasty.

Shen Kuo asked these leaders a few questions about the party's news, the people's harvest and winter preparations. After a while, Liu Changzuo, the deputy general manager of Jingyuan Road, led dozens of generals and arrived here.

As for Jingyuan Road, it is relatively independent from Huanqing Road and Fuyan Road. For example, Liu Changzuo, deputy commander of the army and horses of Jingyuan Road, has been excluded by the generals of the Western Army. When Wang Zhongzheng controlled Jingyuan Road, Liu Changzuo was constantly being used.

He took eye drops, which caused Wang Zhongzheng to have a very bad impression of him.

But Shen Kuo loved Liu Changzuo's talent very much, and the two even made a private appointment as a teacher and student.

Although Liu Changzuo was older than Shen Kuo, this was not mentioned in official circles.

Shen Kuo said to Liu Changzuo: "When the city of Pingxia was not built yet, the front line was Xining Village to suppress the Rong army. Li Xian proposed to the emperor that the distance from Xining Village to Mingsha City was four hundred miles, and from then on more than ten cities were built to

Lingzhou can be obtained with a backhand, but the emperor feels that it is too difficult and costs too much money and food."

"But after I built Pingxia City, I not only covered Weizhou behind me, but also covered the Rong army in the border towns. In order to protect Pingxia City, I built additional Zhenqiang and Jiuyang Towns near Pingxia City.

, opened the gorge, visited the four Qiang villages, and repaired Xiao Pass."

"Now I have built the fort all the way to the entrance of Shangyi. Dangxiang made many attacks to prevent our troops from approaching and building the city, but they were all repelled by Brother Zijing. The imperial court was able to capture Liangzhou this time because of your presence.

The reward transfer restricted a large amount of the party's manpower and material resources, and also cut off Tiandu Mountain and Huluchuan, the areas where the party members recruited troops and stored food."

Liu Changzuo said: "I am not worthy of being the general. Even if I have merit, it is all because of the teacher's strategizing, well-organized and well-organized command."

After Liu Changzuo was almost tricked to death by Wang Zhongzheng last time, he has now learned the rules of officialdom and puts on a high hat to flatter others when they meet.

Even though he said this, he still had the pride and courage of a general on his face.

Shen Kuo said: "Back then, Lingzhou City's success failed and you and I were demoted. Now that the imperial court has seen your merits, I have informed you that the general has been reinstated recently."

When Liu Changzuo heard this, he was overjoyed and said, "Thank you very much, student, for your cultivation."

Shen Kuo said with a smile: "In the past few years, I have been building a lot of forts in Tiandu Mountain and Huluchuan in accordance with the wishes of Prime Minister Zhang. Every time I captured a point, I built forts. At the same time, I built more forts to protect the flanks and grain roads. I advanced step by step. As long as we pass through

In two years, our army will be able to fully control the Tiandu Mountains and the Huluchuan River Valley, and use the troops, food and grass here."

"Li Xian said that of the four hundred miles from Xining Village to Mingsha City, I built more than two hundred miles by myself."

"But I'm worried that Dangxiang and the Liao Kingdom won't give us this opportunity, so I came here personally to prepare for a rainy day, and to talk to you face to face."

Liu Changzuo asked: "Has the Liao army pressed on the border?"

Shen Kuo nodded and said: "The spy report said that the Liao Kingdom has repeated its old tricks and stationed troops in Yunzhou and Daizhou to force the dynasty to return Liangzhou."

Shen Kuo said: "The valleys in Shaanxi are criss-crossed. Therefore, when Dangxiang came from one road before, we divided into four separate routes to fight and were easily defeated by each one. If we take Tiandu Mountain and Huluchuan, it will be different. Xihe Road, Qinfeng Road, and Jingyuan Road

They are all connected into one piece, so this is a strategy taught secretly by the Prime Minister."

"So Pingxia City will be a place that the party must attack from now on! It is also a place that our army must save."

Liu Changzuo said: "Teachers can predict the future and are like gods. Students ask teachers to make arrangements."

Shen Kuo said: "It's not that I don't trust you, and I trust Guo Cheng who you recommended, but this place is extremely important."

…

The next day, Shen Kuo raised his tent in Pingxia City, and Liu Changzuo and other generals and officials near Jingyuan Road came to the city.

Shen Kuo was a simple and easy person who could be extremely picky about the details of everything. However, in daily receptions, he avoided all red tape and ostentation. He just wore a purple robe and sat in the temporary hall.

Although Shen Kuo was able to save money, the officials and generals below did not dare to ignore it, and all of them respectfully met with him.

Except for Liu Changzuo, who was seated, everyone else was standing.

Shen Kuo said: "When I came to Jingyuan Road this time, I asked Mr. Dazhang Jinglue how to defend Pingxia City."

"Master Zhang, the general manager, told me that if the soldiers are outside, the defenders dare to hold on to the wall. I deeply believe this statement."

"When the enemy is outnumbered and we are outnumbered, there is no need for soldiers to force reinforcements. Even if we win for a while, the siege may not be broken. The reinforcements must remember to advance cautiously and slowly."

"As long as we have strong troops outside, even if we don't fight, we are not cowards."

"When Dazhang was advising General Xihe on the way to Xihe, he defeated 70,000 Dangxiang soldiers at Taoshui River. He once said that Dangxiang's troops were so overwhelming that it was difficult to fight against the invaders from far away.

If you are ambushed, you will be defeated."

Shen Kuo is preparing for a rainy day. Although he doesn't know when Dang Xiang will attack, he is now preparing in advance.

He is prepared for everything he does.

As he was speaking, a person from the primary school suddenly came in and said: "Please tell me, please accept the order quickly!"

Shen Kuo was surprised and said: "Is there an imperial edict?"

"We have arrived at the city gate."

Shen Kuo immediately left his chair without saying a word. Liu Changzuo and other officials followed Shen Kuo and greeted the imperial edict at the entrance of the palace.

Soon the messenger arrived at the retreat and asked, "Are you Shen Kuo?"

"I am Shen Kuo."

"Shen Kuo listens!"

Shen Kuo bowed down but heard what the other party said: "Han Zhen has temporarily given up his duties as Privy Council envoy. Shen Kuo will be temporarily in charge of the affairs of the Privy Council. Jingyuan Road will be the town for the time being, and Jingyuan Road, Huanqing Road, and Yanyan Road soldiers will be controlled.

horse!"

After hearing this, Liu Changzuo and other generals were overjoyed.

Shen Kuo was promoted. Although it was a temporary court matter, something must have happened to Han Zhen on Huanqing Road.

With such an appointment, it won't take long before Shen Kuo's temporary title will be removed and he will become a serious envoy of the Privy Council.

Shen Kuo was a little confused and had not yet woken up from this appointment.
Chapter completed!