"I know that the slander and discussions outside the country are everywhere, but"

The moon shadow in the wine glass shook slightly, Deng Su's eyes were a bit firm, and he slowly said in a deep voice: "You also know that every day, countless people in Hebei die in the enslavement of the Khitans. If possible, I would rather go to the northern expedition today. Moreover, in front of me, the only opportunity to revive the Song Dynasty and restore the old border. Xia Kingdom was trapped in the battle with the Roma Turks in the west, and it was difficult to launch a large-scale military force in the east. We want to recover Hebei, and the enemy we face is only one Liao Kingdom.

That's all. If we can't clean up the old rivers and mountains in recent years, if we wait for the west side of Xia Kingdom, then "He was silent for a while and suddenly said in a bitter voice, "In the wounded land of Henan, with strong enemies on both sides invading, we will not only not be able to recover Hebei, but whether Henan and Jingdong can be protected will be a problem. It is difficult to say whether Jiangbei is lost, Jiangnan and Guangnan can be protected. If you play chess, you should compete for the first place, otherwise you will lose all the game. I can only bet on the Northern Expedition."

"Gambling?" Chen Dong frowned and put the wine glass he was holding back on the table.

"The Northern Expedition still has a glimmer of hope, and you can only wait for death if you live." Deng Su said firmly.

"Aren't it a little hasty?" Chen Dong frowned, "Don't you know that the Khitan is good at riding and shooting horses and robbing everywhere, and we are good at guarding the city by guns, bows and crossbows? Zhao Xingde and Yue Pengju were in charge of the Tokyo Left-behind Office, and built a fortress in Guangxi, Henan. They trained and cultivated and fought in a group, laying a foundation for several years. Why not wait for the labor and wait for the Liao people to invade the south and then attacked the head-on? Now that the internal affairs have not been straightened out, the Tokyo Left-behind Office has made the northern expedition and penetrated into the Hebei plains. Wouldn't it be short if you lose your strength?"

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"From the battlefield, it may not be too short," Deng Su pondered, "In terms of the offensive and defense of the two countries, they are the main guest." He put down his wine glass and dripped his fingers on the table to draw a thread, "We and the Liao army are bounded by the river. Henan is tightly barriers, but Hebei is far from this. General Yue's management of Daming Mansion is as solid as a soup, and the river antenna is equal to a smooth road. Over the past year, the Tokyo Left-behind Office has sent people to cross the river to contact Hebei's rebel army, righteous men, and explore Liao

If people do not build cities in Hebei, our dynasty has old cities, some are destroyed by war, and some are left to waste. If our army's army's northern expedition was short-strike, isn't this a hit to the shortcomings of the Liao people? Judging from the current situation, the Liao people may not have the intention to defend themselves, but Hebei is a must-have for us. If we can conquer it in one fell swoop, the mountains and rivers will be completely destroyed, and the towns in Jingdong and Henan can also be conquered slowly. Only then can it be called a rest and recuperation."

"What after Hebei?" Chen Dong looked at Deng Su, "Outside, the Northern Expedition is about to recover Yan Yun and go straight to Beijing?"

"That's just a good news." Deng Su smiled slightly and explained, "It depends on the situation of the Northern Expedition. If the Liao army fights decisively with our army in Hebei, we can defeat its main force, we might as well take advantage of the victory to see if we can recover Youzhou. If the Liao army avoids fighting, we will protect the main force waiting for our army to in-depth attacks, and the march will stop at the three passes, relying on the old dangers of the border." The wind was released by Di Baosi. After Di Baosi was established, the court and the country was facing the establishment of the Di Baosi.

The control of discussion is becoming more and more proficient. Although there are many oppositions and doubts in this Northern Expedition, most people support the Northern Expedition. The Ministry of Revenue is preparing to sell nearly 30 million Hebei coupons. Before the public transaction of the Zhengxin Hall, more than 10 million have been sold. The Hebei rebel army has agreed on the secret code and date of the uprising, and just wait for the royal army to go north to issue an edict. All parts of Hebei will immediately smoke everywhere. The Northern Expedition is now ready, as if everything is on the string.

"In the Hebei Plain, our army has no strong city to rely on. If we fight against the Liao people in a field, are we sure of winning?"

"Our army is fighting in formation, and it is no longer inferior to the Liao army. General Cao, Zhao, fought with the Liao people in Henan and took direct attacks to Bianliang. The soldiers of the various army have been selected for a long time. The Tokyo Remaining Office has selected thousands of death-death men from Hebei as the vanguards. The soldiers are brave enough to die. Over the past year, they have fought with the Liao cavalry many times, but they have not suffered any losses. After General Yue crossed the river, he commanded the army to advance northward. When he met the Liao army's scattered cavalry, he drove them with elite cavalry. When he met the Liao thief army, he formed a formation and fought with the firearm formation. The two wings of the thunder cavalry rushed to the Liao people's artillery formation, and he was sure to fight and win. Before he wanted to win, he was determined to defeat first. Even if he couldn't win, the fire gun battalions bombarded the enemy and slowly retreated. The Liao pursuers may not be able to gain much advantage."

Although Deng Su was heartbroken, Chen Dong just listened quietly, without any intention of agreeing to Guangnan to send troops.

To this day, Deng Su's role in Chen Dong's departure has become obvious.

Although Chen Dong tried his best not to put personal grudges above state affairs, how can the two be distinguished?

Furthermore, although he was the leader of the society and had a great influence on Guangnan Road and Prefectures and County, he was just a leader after all, not an emperor or a vassal state. The Liao army invaded the Song Dynasty, and the northern prefectures and counties were painful. It was natural to send troops to the northern expedition. Guangnan was the most far away, and there were a lot of children of gentry during the regiment training. In the battle of Guangzhou Prefecture, Qingliu suffered heavy casualties. Even if Chen Dong and others vigorously promoted it, it was not easy to get the prefectures and county students to agree to send troops.

"Shaoyang, the success or failure of this Northern Expedition is not personal achievements, honor and disgrace, but it is related to the future of the Song Dynasty. Your attitude is watched by everyone in the world. I am ashamed of you and me." Over the past few days, Deng Su has become accustomed to persuading court officials. He bowed to Chen Dong and said, "But, this time, the Northern Expedition, I hope Shaoyang will abandon his grudges and help me."

Chen Dong looked at Deng Su's sincere intentions and thoughts in his heart. The Imperial College classmate was indeed a rare capital in the court. If someone else was stabbed in the back, Chen Dong would never let him see him off. But Deng Su was different. The two knew very well. Deng Su knew that no matter how sorry he was to Chen Dong, if he was involved in national destiny, Chen Dong would definitely put his personal grudges aside. Chen Dong also knew that Deng Su could do everything he could to do for his power, but what he said was that the success or failure of the Northern Expedition was related to the fate of the Song Dynasty, but it was not dangerous.

An exaggeration. In the matter of the Northern Expedition, if the southern prefectures and counties are far away and Lishe is in a position to watch success or failure due to their rift with Deng Su, the Khitans will only benefit. If the Northern Expedition is defeated and the Liao people take advantage of the situation to invade the south again, the southern prefectures and counties will not be able to be saved. This is a great thing. Even if Deng Su does not come to ask for help, Chen Dong will not cause trouble behind the Northern Expedition. The whole country is talking about the Northern Expedition. If Lishe and Guangnan are indifferent, Deng Su can also slander Chen Dong and others through Di Baosi. If it reaches that point, it will be ridiculous.

"Grand Prince Deng," Chen Dong said slowly with a careful sentence, "It is really difficult for Chen to make a decision on the issue of sending troops in Guangnan. However, the Northern Expedition is a major national event. I will write to Chen Zhizhou to talk to the Lord of Gong and persuade the provincial students to agree to send troops." He looked at Deng Su's face with a hint of joy, and then said, "However, Guangzhou had just fought a bloody battle with the great cannibals, and the wounds had not returned. If the imperial court agreed that the prefectures and counties that did not send troops to donate money and grain, Chen would do his best to persuade all parts of Guangnan to donate money and grain and support the imperial court's northern expedition."

"It's so good." Deng Su solemnly bowed to Chen Dong. Now that things have come to this point, there is no need to say more about polite thanking.

Both of them understood in their hearts. Deng Su wanted not only ten thousand gangs, but Chen Dong's attitude was clear. Everyone in the world knew that Chen Dong was not a person who was indifferent. Since he expressed his support for the Northern Expedition, there would be no restraint under the table. The rest of the people in the management society also knew in their hearts. Deng Su was very happy, picked up the wine pot and filled Chen Dong with it. At this time, he found that the wine pot was empty. Deng Su smiled and said, "Chuan Family, come another pot." The boat owner was careful to serve him. Hearing that he was about to agree, Chen Dong waved his hand and said in a low voice: "No need, it's too much, how can you care?" The boat owner stood at a loss, sweating in his vest, looking at the two most powerful adults in the Song Dynasty.

"Well," Deng Su seemed to be distracted and waved his hand and smiled, "Dayu said that the country was destroyed and the country was drunk. Thank you for your advice." He stood up and bowed, "Just leave here. If Deng has any negligence in the future, I hope Brother Chen will give me advice."

"Take care too, don't give it to me." Chen Dong had no intention of trying to keep him and watched Deng Su's back leave.

He was a person of affection. Although Deng Su stabbed the knife in the back, Chen Dong couldn't help but sigh. He expected that Deng Su would definitely come to deliver it. The pot of wine just now was sitting alone and waiting while carefully dealing with it. He drank most of the drinks. He felt a little emotional in his heart. A pair of soft and soft gutters held his hand. The jade hand was weak and boneless, and the slightly hard cocoon mark on the knuckles was a seal left by playing the piano for years. Chen Dong's heart was swept away a little, and he held his wife's tenderness tightly with his backhand. The two of them stayed together for many years, and although they had never left and had repeatedly discussed taking concubines outside, Chen Dong was still unmoved.

"If such a person leaves, he will leave. Why should you be sad?" Mrs. Chen said softly in her ear.

She never had much affection for Deng Su. At the beginning, Deng Su had the idea to ask Li Shishi to sing the song with Chen Dong's famous post. If Zhao Xingde had not made a righteous move, he would have been almost humiliated. Later, Deng Su was disobedient and tried his best to impeach Chen Dong to the position of prime minister, and replaced him. She never spoke ruthless words like "I'll leave when I leave" and was so disgusted with this person.

"Madam, don't worry." Chen Dong nodded and sighed, "Shouyi and I have a personal grudge on the surface, but in the root of it, they follow their own ways. However, this Northern Expedition, I cannot help him with his arms." He held his wife's soft words and heard the soft words. In the eyes of others, it seemed that the two of them were talking privately, but Chen Dong was thinking about the affairs of the government and the country. Deng Shouyi occupied the title of great righteousness, and used the master to drive his subordinates, and govern the society.

Facing him not only ruins the overall situation, but also is easily criticized. Instead of going against the trend, it is better to go with the trend. In addition to sending 3,000 regiments to train in Guangzhou, all prefectures and counties should promote regiments to recruit food and pay, and hold local gentry firmly in their hands. However, Deng Su made a special visit and only mentioned the matter of sending troops, but did not mention the matter of directly electing the prime minister by the official school student. Could it be that he was already sure? While pondering, he felt relaxed.

"Don't think about those troubles," Mrs. Chen smiled, "The moonlight on the river is as beautiful as I am. I play a song. If you are wrong, can't you pretend that you didn't hear it?" When Chen Dong was in Bianliang, he was proficient in music. Li Shishi played a song about the moonlit night of the spring river. He accidentally missed a few notes and heard it. The so-called "The song is wrong, Zhou Langgu" was the two of them who did not fight and met each other, and they made a good marriage. "Okay." Chen Dong smiled gently. Thinking of the past few years, he has been busy with political affairs and has many debts to his wife. Now he has gone to a lot of courtesy, and has had a lot of time and opportunities to make up for it.

A dong dong sounded, and under the front and back guards of two naval tower ships, a small black-sailed boat sailed away from Ezhou.

"The tide of the spring river is connected to the sea level, and the bright moon on the sea is full of tides. It is rippling with the waves for thousands of miles, and there is no bright moon in the spring river! The slanting moon hides the fog in the sea, and the infinite road of Jieshi Xiaoxiang. I don't know how many people will return by the moon, and the falling moon shakes the love of the river trees." Deng Su sat in the official sedan chair and said in a deep voice, "Brother Chen, it's easy to walk all the way." At the end of the song, he patted the wall of the wing and made two moves. The four sedan chairmen lifted the sedan chair together. Under the escort of the imperial guards, the official sedan chair walked away from the dock. The voices were silent, and a curved moon shone on the river flowing.
Chapter completed!