A real man should not be without power for a day, and a young man should not be without money for a day.

This sentence was said by Wei Xiaobao, but it also reveals two essential things that men want to be free and easy in the world.

Since the day he was out of seclusion, Zhao Yu has been thinking about this matter. In this era, if you want to no longer be controlled by others, you must have your own arms.

Although the north has a sparse population, it has never been short of high-quality soldiers. Through the understanding of previous lives and walking on the land of Liao, Zhao Yu deeply believed that it was not that the Liao Kingdom did not want to recruit soldiers, but that it was not enough to have enough energy.

After the rise of the Jurchens, the years of wars in the north had seriously restricted the development of the Liao Kingdom. At the same time, several emperors in the late Liao Kingdom did not stop. They just started a coup and played an internal fight, which gradually consumed national strength.

In addition, the Khitans' xenophobia and defense psychology simply distrust soldiers from other races, so that their soldiers are increasingly exhausted.

If many factors add up, it would be strange if the Liao Kingdom can survive.

Zhao Yu wanted to recruit troops, but the premise was that the chief general had to be a Khitan so that the senior officials of the Liao Kingdom would not be suspicious.

Although the chief general is not Zhao Yu, he has many ways to restrain the army, so Zhao Yu will not do stupid things to do for others.

Xiao Yiyi didn't think much about Zhao Yu's memorial, because Zhao Yu was right, the troops in Youzhou were empty. What if the Song army really came over?

Moreover, when the soldiers were recruited in the north, most of the people recruited were Mongolian and Khitans, and the general could not be Zhao Yu, so what else can I worry about?

Zhao Yu's report was soon delivered to Emperor Tianzuo. This guy was in a good mood recently and had a lot of fun in hunting and barbecue.

The Jurchens are almost at the door, and he still has the heart to play, isn't he so determined?

In fact, he can't blame him for this, because he didn't know many things at all. All the war reports were detained by Xiao Fengxian, the Prince of Lanling, who was the Privy Councilor.

The reason why Zhao Yu's memorial was not detained was that Xiao Yiyi first sent a letter to Empress Dowager Xiao in her name, and then passed it to Emperor Tianzuo by Empress Dowager Xiao.

Seeing the memorial, Emperor Tianzuo was a little confused for a moment. Before his brother-in-law arrived, he caused a lot of trouble first. Now he is going to recruit soldiers again. What do he want to do?

People have this problem, but when they are unsure of their minds, they will discuss with the person they trust the most. Of course, Xiao Fengxian, the person they trust the most.

Xiao Fengxian had just sent away a guest, a Han man from the Central Plains and claimed to be Yang Xu.

Yang Xu came to visit Xiao Fengxian for no other purpose, but only wanted Lord Xiao to take good care of his master, Zhao Yu, in the future.

Of course, there was nothing in vain to ask for help. For this reason, Yang Xu presented Xiao Fengxian with nearly 100,000 taels of property.

Xiao Fengxian’s biggest preference is to collect yellow and white things, and people come to give him gifts every day, but he has never been as generous as Yang Xu.

He had been instructed by his sister to promote the marriage between the princess and Zhao Yu. Although Zhao Yuren has not seen it, the gift has arrived first. Xiao Fengxian couldn't help but feel good about this prince-consort who he had never met, His Highness Song.

After patting his chest and promising to take care of Zhao Yu, he had just sent Yang Xu away when the people sent by Emperor Tianzuo arrived.

He followed the eunuch to the palace and saw the memorial ordered by Emperor Tianzuo to give him. He couldn't help but frown slightly. Zhao Yu's subordinates had just given the gift, but Zhao Yu had something wrong with him. Could it be that he had planned it?

Intuition told Xiao Fengxian that this matter was probably not that simple, but the problem was that, but I couldn't think of it for a while.

"What do you think about this?"

"Reply to Your Majesty, this memorial from King Song is reasonable. After all, the Song Dynasty mobilized 200,000 troops, and our army was on the front line of Youzhou, with only tens of thousands of troops. If the Song army attacked in full swing, our army would inevitably lose sight of one thing and the other!"

If you have short hands, since you can't think of any conspiracy that kid has, you might as well give him this favor.

Emperor Tianzuo nodded and said, "The war in the north is tight, and conscription is inevitable, but this military pay..."

Although Emperor Tianzuo was greedy for play, he was not a fool who knew nothing. The emptiness of the treasury was already an open secret.

When the boss asked, Xiao Fengxian suddenly laughed and said, "Your Majesty, since this matter was proposed by King Song, let's leave it to him. As long as we hold the military power in our hands, can he still go against the will of heaven?"

The cause and effect of appointing Zhao Yu as the chief supervisor of Youzhou was similar to Zhao Yu’s guess, but as Xiao Fengxian said, if Zhao Yu does not give military power, even if Zhao Yu has great abilities, he will not be able to display it.

"Your Majesty, there is a saying among the Han people that you don't need to doubt people, and you don't doubt people. The actions of the Emperor of the Song Dynasty have obviously hurt the King of Song. With the same mind as the sea, His Majesty has entrusts the King of Song with important tasks, which shows His Majesty's wisdom and wisdom. At the same time, it is also giving King of Song a chance. If the King of Song doesn't know how to grasp it, he will definitely be cut off from heaven and earth."

Everyone loves to hear flattery. Emperor Tianzuo smiled and nodded, "What I'm saying recently is that I have heard that the Song Dynasty sent Zhao Yu over there may be a conspiracy, but as I said, I have given Zhao Yu a chance. If he doesn't grasp it well, can't I kill him? Haha..."

"Your Majesty's wise!"

After a flattery, Xiao Fengxian couldn't help but wonder, who was making trouble in front of His Majesty? No, he had to find this person and also gave the news to Zhao Yu. This kid is not old and has a lot of property. I have to help him with more...

Things that can be solved with money are not a problem. Zhao Yu likes to deal with corrupt officials because these people have no bottom line. In the face of interests, they can even betray their father.

When Zhao Yu and his party arrived in Youzhou, it was already mid-November, and the weather became even colder. After a heavy snow, the world was covered with silver.

Such weather was simply a nightmare for the Song army, so even if they gathered well, they would not launch an attack immediately.

The Song army did not attack, but Zhao Yu did not dare to delay for a moment, because he had to implement the recruitment matter as soon as possible.

Yelu Dashi is tall and strong, and has a elegant face under the ferret hat. It looks difficult to associate it with a general, but it looks more like a teacher.

Yelu Dashi was very polite to Zhao Yu. After arranging Zhao Yu and his party's accommodation, he set up a banquet in his commander's mansion to entertain Zhao Yu and Xiao Yiyi.

Although it was only the first time we were dealing with each other, Zhao Yu felt that this Yelu Dashi would definitely be a very difficult guy.

Yelu Dashi was obviously very good at socializing. After Zhao Yu and others took their seats, they started to stir up the atmosphere in a few words. While chatting and laughing, they frequently toasted Zhao Yu and others, just like a reunion of old friends for many years.

Yelu Min couldn't help it anymore. After drinking a glass of wine, he couldn't help saying, "General Dashi, is there any news about the Song army?"

Yelu Min’s mission is to escort Xiao Yiyi. Now the mission has basically been completed and he may leave at any time.

Yelu Dashi smiled slightly and said, "With Youzhou General Manager, Your Highness, King Song, is there, the Song army is not worth worrying about. Your Highness, the last general's statement is correct?"

"By the way, I forgot to report to Your Highness. Your Majesty said that you would kill Your Highness to recruit soldiers. The general thought it was inappropriate and had returned the order."

After hearing Yelu Dashi's words, Zhao Yu was stunned at first, but then laughed...
Chapter completed!