In leap August, the weather has obviously cooled down. The sun has passed through the sky. The heat at noon has receded, and the cool breeze has risen by the river. A group of officials standing on the bank, some wearing thin clothes, actually felt a little cold.

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When the large white sails came into view, everyone secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Zhang Jun finally arrived. If he doesn't arrive today, he will have to go through a lot of trouble tomorrow. The welcoming ceremony is huge, who can bear such trouble?

The trackers pulled the boat slowly to the shore. Wang Xiaolie straightened his clothes and led everyone to greet him.

Zhang Jun stepped out of the cabin and looked at the people on the bank of the Han River with bright eyes. This time he was ordered to go to Sichuan and Shaanxi, and he had a heavy responsibility. At this time, the North Road of Beijing had been completely occupied, and except for Zhai Xing and a few others, it was basically controlled by the Jin people.

There is a fierce battle on the Jingdong Road. The Song Dynasty does not have heavy troops and the future is not optimistic. Only on the Shaanxi Road, most of the state troops are still controlled by the Song Army. There are still heavy troops and they can fight against the Jin Army.

Zhang Jun and his entourage of officials disembarked from the ship, and Wang Xiaolie and other officials greeted him with a formal ceremony.

Looking at Wang Xiaolie, who was about twenty years old and still a little childish, Zhang Jun felt slightly strange. Now on Jingxi Road, Zhai Xing from Henan Prefecture and Wang Xiaolie from Xiangdeng area are the strongest, but they are not

To think that he is so young.

Zhang Jun is in his early thirties, with a fair complexion and no beard on his chin. He looks like a frail scholar. However, his face is majestic, his eyes are sharp, and he is not angry. At first glance, he is not someone to be trifled with. Seeing that he is so young, Wang Xiao is also surprised

Hunting for surprises.

After getting off the boat, we were greeted by the Zhizhi Sifu Yamen. Zhang Jun went to the back to change clothes and wash up, while Wang Xiaolie and other officials were waiting outside.

Not long after, Zhang Jun came out, and Wang Xiaolie and other officials came forward to pay their respects.

Zhang Jun said a few polite words, emphasized his tone, and said: "The gold thieves broke through the capital and are still harassing this dynasty. Now the war on Jingdong Road and Lianghuai is in full swing, and the Jin army is gathering in the clouds. In winter, there will be another battle.

It was a fierce battle. Now the largest force in the imperial army is the 300,000 troops on the Shaanxi Road. I am not talented, so I was ordered by the court to go to Shaanxi and fight the Jin army in Guanzhong! If the first battle is successful, go east and recapture the two capitals, and great things can be accomplished.

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Wang Xiaolie was dissatisfied in his heart, but applauded with all the officials on his face.

In terms of strength, the Song Dynasty's 300,000-strong army certainly has the strength to fight a decisive battle with the Jin Army. But the problem is that the combat effectiveness of these armies is questionable, and their generals are questionable. Although Zhang Jun thinks highly of himself, he actually lacks the ability to be a commander. Wang

In Xiao Lie's memory, it was not until the Battle of Huang Tiandang that the Song Dynasty had a major victory over the Jin Army. Shaanxi's decisive battles with the Jin Army were mostly defeats.

Next, Zhang Jun talked about the current situation and the court's plan. It sounded serious, but there was nothing wrong with it.

Wang Ruohai once said that the situation in the world is headed by Guanzhong. Hearing that Zhang Jun went to Shaanxi, he was excited. But now he is a prisoner on Jingnan Road, otherwise he really wants to follow Zhang Jun to Shaanxi.

After that, Zhang Jun introduced Chu Ji's accompanying officials. Wang Yan, the leader of the Eight-Character Army, commanded the front army, Liu Ziyu was in charge of military matters, Fu Yu and Feng Kangguo were in charge of Ji Yiwen. He Yang, Zhen Yuan and others were accompanying him, and the momentum was extremely huge.

Zhang Jun knew that the Privy Council was serving as the envoy to oversee Sichuan and Shaanxi. He was responsible for half the world and held a high position. When he went to Sichuan and Shaanxi this time, Zhang Jun himself was high-spirited and acted vigorously and resolutely, allowing no one to shirk his duties.

Having said that, it was getting dark. Wang Xiaolie prepared a banquet in Houya to welcome Zhang Jun.

Everyone sat down, the soldiers prepared wine and food, and everyone chatted.

Zhang Jun said to Wang Xiaolian: "When I was in Kaifeng Mansion, I heard that I had an acquaintance with our former military commander Wang Yan. I listened to him in my spare time that you are steady in work and eager to learn and make progress. You are a rare general. When I saw you today, it turned out that you are.

A temporary choice.”

Wang Xiaolie handed over his hand and said, "Defense is too much for the family. Because my father led the army to serve the king and lived around Kaifeng Mansion. Unfortunately, he died in the war. I had no choice but to take over the responsibility of commanding the army. I know that I am young and don't know much, so I am cautious in doing things."

When I was in Kaifeng Mansion, I only knew a little bit about military affairs thanks to the continuous teachings of defense."

Zhang Jun said to Wang Yan beside him: "Today's Wang Xiaolie is not comparable to the time when he commanded hundreds of troops in the capital. I heard that he now has more than 20,000 troops, and no one from the surrounding forces dares to look at Xiangzhou and Dengzhou. It can still be like this.

Humility is very rare."

Wang Yan said: "At that time, hundreds of rural soldiers were organized in the capital. I really didn't know much about the affairs in the army. However, my decisiveness in doing things and bravery in battle were unmatched by ordinary people. In the end, it was not just a matter of luck."

Zhang Jun nodded: "It's rare, it's rare. In the face of national calamity, Wang Tongpan dispersed his family wealth and raised troops to serve the king, which shows his loyalty and bravery. He made his son inherit his father's legacy and fought in many places, and finally got to where he is today. I will practice better in the future.

Soldiers must have great achievements!"

Wang Xiaolie just said he didn't dare. He didn't expect that the good relationship he formed with Wang Yan when he was in the capital would be of such great use today. The talents Zhang Jun relies on most now are Wang Yan and Liu Ziyu, and their words are particularly useful. When they were in the capital,

, Wang Yan has a good impression of Wang Xiaolie, and has said many good things in front of Zhang Jun these days. This is the reason why he chose to meet officials from several states in Xiangyang this time.

Not long after, the food and wine were served. Tonight's dish was specially selected by Wang Xiaolie. Based on his experience in his previous life, the first thing was to be exquisite and eye-catching. The ingredients did not need to be too expensive, after all, this was a difficult period for the country.

Six cold dishes were served first, including cold pig ears, boneless chicken feet, white-cut chicken, dry-fried small fish, mixed with three shreds, and sweet and sour lotus root slices.

Looking at the dishes on the plate, which were of exquisite taste, and there were several serving spoons and pairs of serving chopsticks on the table, Zhang Jun smiled and said: "I heard from Wang Fengfeng that the food in Zizhi Army was very good, and it turned out to be true when I saw it today."

That’s it. The plates you have here are so exquisite that I want to eat them just by looking at them.”

Wang Xiaoxing said: "Everything is difficult now, the army is short of money, and there is really no expensive food to entertain the Privy Council. It's all common food, so don't waste time here."

Zhang Jun smiled, drank with everyone, and tasted the food on the table. The food was not famous, but it was really delicious. Eating cold dishes was especially good with wine, and he drank three times in a short time.

The soldiers served eight more hot dishes. Cumin mutton, sweet-scented osmanthus duck, Sixi meatballs, pork belly with pickles, muxu pork, tofu box, as well as stir-fried kidney and squirrel mandarin fish. These were all served by Wang Xiaolie.

I remember that I prefer to eat it. It doesn’t use expensive ingredients and it tastes very good.

The shape of the squirrel mandarin fish is special. Zhang Jun took a bite and couldn't help but praise it. The ingredients used in this dish are fresh, and they are made with extra care. The taste is particularly delicious. In addition to steaming, the fish dishes in the south are squirrel mandarin fish.

The braised carp in the north is particularly popular with diners. These dishes are all Zhang Jun has never seen before, and they taste very good, making him feel satisfied.

Four vegetarian dishes were served immediately. Scrambled eggs with ground vegetables are a famous dish in this area and are widely spread in later generations. A fresh mushroom and cabbage dish is widely spread in later generations and are particularly delicious. A homemade dish of fragrant dried vegetables is used recently.

There is also a dish of fried green sprouts. Although the ingredients are very ordinary, it is a test of the chef's skills.

While eating the food, Zhang Jun unknowingly drank a lot of wine. The wine banquet in the Song Dynasty was of a higher standard and had a wide variety of dishes, which is not comparable to today's banquet. The good thing about today is that all the dishes are common.

, but it’s extremely delicious.

At the end, there is a dish of pork slices in soup. Each person has a small bowl. The vegetables and soup inside have a sour, spicy and numb taste. After drinking it, the mind is shocked and it has the effect of sobering up.
Chapter completed!