Zhao Xu was talking to Zhang Feng, Xu Jiang and others about the matters of the navy. All the big and small matters in their conversations were related to the strategy of the navy and the related many issues of the "Shaosheng New Deal".

The "Shaosheng New Deal" has more controversies than the "Wang Anshi Reform". These controversies are also hugely divided within the "New Party". There are still many of them. Zhang Dun, Cai Bian, Zhang Shi and others all held a conversation. Under Zhao Xu's tricks, they either agreed, vague, or spoke without saying anything.

This is still at the policy level. In the future implementation, the dispute will inevitably expand with the development of the situation. The attitudes of Zhang Dun, Zhang Feng, Cai Bian and others become more and more important.

Since the New Year, Zhao Xu has been talking to these senior officials, constantly putting pressure on them, strengthening their determination, preventing certain things, and putting responsibility in advance.

Undoubtedly, the military is the top priority and needs to pay more attention to than the people in the Political Affairs Hall.

Zhao Xu must strengthen control of the Ministry of War and the Privy Council, and also grasp the "military reform" process in detail, and must not be careless about the generals in charge of the troops at all levels.

By talking about the "Navigation Army", Zhao Xu once again emphasized the importance of "military reform" and the maintenance of reform progress.

There were too many problems in the Song Dynasty, and the accumulation of military and political circles was almost at its peak. If you want to change, Wang Anshi's reforms would be repaired at most, and they would not solve the fundamental problems, and they would even intensify and cause more problems.

To solve the problem, you have to start from the root.

Touching from the root, the resistance and pressure are unimaginable.

The pressure faced by the Privy Council and the Ministry of War is something that Zhao Xu, the decision-maker, cannot fully understand, and hesitation or even retreating.

Understanding is understanding, Zhao Xu does not allow reforms to hesitate. He must continue to move forward firmly and maintain speed.

After walking around Jin Mingchi, on the way back to the imperial city, Zhao Xu was like an ordinary man, holding his hands and opening his mouth, and said, "This year I plan to go around and see everywhere, all the ways, as well as the navy, I want to see with my own eyes."

Xu General listened, but was not surprised. Zhao Xu had said it a long time ago, and paused a little and said, "The government went out to Beijing to inspect. I don't know who to bring and what kind of guards?"

Now the Song Dynasty is in chaos, with bandits everywhere like fire. When the emperor leaves the palace, he must bring enough army to guard it.

What is indescribable is that cutting the army and complaining a lot among the imperial guards, wing troops, etc. If someone mutiny and endanger the emperor, it would be that the heaven and earth would shake and the wind and clouds would change color.

Zhao Xu glanced at him and said, "Let's not talk about this for now."

Xu Jiang was stunned and obviously felt that Zhao Xu seemed to have something in his words.

Zhang Feng thought of another layer, what should the government do if he leaves Beijing?

The two of them thought more about the situation. What would happen if the court was complicated and there was no official in charge?

After walking a few steps, Xu General calmed down and said, "There are abnormal movements in the official family and the Liao people. On Hedong Road, there seems to be signs of military gathering."

Zhao Xu nodded and said, "Qingtianwei, there is news from the Imperial City Department."

When Xiao Tiancheng's head was sent back, the Liao Kingdom thought he would be angry. He claimed that he was in the upper echelon of the Celestial Empire. If the Song Dynasty did this, the Liao Kingdom would definitely be "angry".

Zhao Xu was not surprised to gather troops on the Hedong Road border. The problem is that, in the case of internal and external troubles, the Liao Kingdom really has the determination and ability to fight another battle with the Song Dynasty?

Xu General said: "I believe that the Liao Kingdom gathered its troops at this time, just bluffing and waiting for winter to thaw, and there are at least four or five months left."

It is not a last resort. No one will start a war in the middle of winter and there are many camps on Hedong Road. If they cannot fight quickly, they will not be able to fight quickly.

The Liao Kingdom was just a bluff and venting its anger.

Zhao Xu also made the judgment so, and paced and said, "You should not be careless. Let Zhong Jianzhong be strictly guarded. If necessary, you can take the initiative. We must increase our efforts to support the rebels in the Liao Dynasty and not let the Liao Dynasty free up."

General Xu followed Zhao Xu and said, "Yes. The Liao Kingdom is not a big threat for the time being. In the Lingzhou Prefecture, Zhe Keshi made some tentative attacks, and the Xia people could not retreat. The official's rebuke edict had been sent, and Li Ganshun had not yet moved."

"snort,"

Zhao Xu sneered and said, "Li Ganshun still has fantasies, don't worry, wait until the time is right, then deal with him. Talk about the Tubo side."

The Liao Kingdom was bluffing, and Li Xia could not hide, and the so-called alliance of the "Three Kingdoms to attack Song" was left with Tubo.

Xu General said: "Lu Huiqing is managing Chengdu Prefecture Road and is currently pursuing the army. He strengthens surveillance of various Tubo departments. He once wrote to the Ministry of War and the Privy Council, saying that he would take the initiative to attack. According to his investigation, Tubo was severely divided and fought with Li Xia Shi and Meng Shi. Li Xia shrank and dared not come out, and Tubo was isolated and helpless. He believed that it would be easy to win the battle against Tubo in Qingtang area, but it would be difficult to follow-up treatment. Qingtang is far away from the Central Plains, with a vast land and sparse population. Tubo has been operating for many years. Even if it is recovered, if it is to be long-term, the manpower and material resources the court has to spend. And it also requires a large army to station for a long time..."

Long-term fierce battle.

Such a thing is obviously unacceptable with the established national policy that the Song Dynasty currently focuses on reform.

Zhang Qi responded and said, "The officials and officials believe that the attack on Qingtang Tubo still needs Li Xia's assistance. They can issue an order to order Li Gan to obey the army and attack from the side, and keep the high pressure too deep to divert our pressure."

Xu Jiang was stunned, looked at Zhang Feng, and said, "Li Ganshun won't agree easily, right? In addition, if Li Ganshun takes the opportunity to expand, it will not be conducive to weakening Li Xia."

The establishment of Li Xia was almost a battle between the south and the north, and was forcibly fought against Song, Liao, and Tubo. Many territories originally belonged to Tubo.

Zhang Qi said: "Whether it is Li Xia or Tubo, the national strength is far weaker than that of our Song Dynasty. The Liao Kingdom cannot save the nearby fire from the waters. Tubo is isolated and helpless. Even if it is not enough to make peace with Li Xia, you can take this opportunity to beat Li Xia well, not only with Tubo, but with Liao, but also with Li Xia, but also with Li Xia's position."

Xu Jiang understood and looked thoughtful.

Zhao Xu held his hand and said, "I think it's OK. Li Ganshun's side is not honest, but he is honest and wants to beat him. Zhe Keshi's movements can be bigger. This time, it's not as simple as writing a letter to apologize. He wants to follow the army and return to Lu Huiqing's dispatch. If he doesn't agree, let Zhe Keshi surround Xingqing Mansion!"

General Xu raised his head and looked at Zhao Xu and said, "I think it's OK. Liao Kingdom wants to gather the army on Hedong Road and guard against domestic rebels. If you want to rescue Xingqing Prefecture, you will have no strength and will be out of reach."

Zhao Xu stepped on the snow under his feet, and said step by step, "The Liao Kingdom will definitely raise an army to ask for punishment, and we don't need to pay attention. We ask for trade with each other and talk about other things on the basis of trade with each other."

"I will receive the order." Zhang Feng and Xu generals raised their hands together.

Speaking of which, things are a bit strange. Mutual trading has always been the demand of the northern forces for the Central Plains dynasty, and the Central Plains dynasty has been strictly blocking the northern forces.

Now that we turn around, the Central Plains dynasty demands a trade with each other, the Liao Kingdom is very secretive and refuses to agree.
Chapter completed!