Xinmao (the fourth day of the lunar month) in April of the first year of Yuanyou.

Kong Zonghan, the official of the Imperial Council, served as Honglu Qing, Zuo Si Langzhong and Zuo Lang Lin Xi served as Zhongshu Sheren and the reviewer of Shenzong's records.

The Ma Bu Army was appointed to Yuhou, Xiongzhou regiment training envoy, Quanxiao Yan Road manager and pacification envoy Liu Changzuo also knew about Yanzhou, and ordered him to go to Beijing to report on his duties.

The envoy of the Sifang Pavilion, the governor of Yingzhou, Liu Shunqing, who knew Xiongzhou, served as the commander of the four chambers of the Dragon Guard, and moved to Dingzhou.

Yang Ji, the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, was appointed to the Baowen Pavilion and came to know Luzhou. He originally knew Wu Juhou in Luzhou and moved to Fujian Road to be the deputy envoy.

Is it powerful?

Isn’t God miraculous?

At this time last year, Wu Juhou, who was still like a rat on the street, was reviled as a Beike official and was demoted to Luzhou to reflect. A year later, he was patted on the back and returned to Fujian.

This is a personnel arrangement made in response to the nomination of Cai Que, the Fujian Observer Envoy who knew Quanzhou and promoted Quanzhou City Shipping Secretary.

The two palaces had a very good impression of Cai Que.

In their eyes, Cai Que, the former prime minister, has a bad reputation.

But he is well-behaved, honest, knows how to advance and retreat, and knows what to do.

Whether it is building the late emperor's mausoleum or assisting the two palaces, it will make a smooth transition for the late emperor's death and the young master's ascendance to the throne.

He is all meritorious.

Therefore, Cai Que's request was immediately approved.

This is the dignity a prime minister should have!

Along with Cai Que's memorial, there was another small matter that went into Beijing.

Yan Shouqin, who had just arrived in Chengdu to take up his new post, sent back a report. He said that he had heard in Chengdu that the old prime minister, Wang Zhongxiu, the son of Wang Gui, the official of Jin Ziguanglu, was discovered to be drinking and having fun while observing mourning in his hometown in Huayang. , associating with prostitutes.

Zhao Xu was extremely shocked (excited) when he got his reward.

Immediately he gave instructions to Yan Shouqin: Is this true?

Then he ordered someone to send it to Chengdu by horse.

The implication is of course: Is it true? I don’t believe it unless you provide evidence! As long as you provide evidence, I will believe you!

Can Yan Shouqin realize it?

Zhao Xu thinks he can definitely do it.

This fun kept Zhao Xu happy all day after the approval.

You know, Wang Zhongxiu’s later son-in-law was the famous Qin Hui!

Zhao Xu's happiness was so obvious that when the Empress Dowager and Empress Dowager Xiang came to see him in Funing Hall at night, he was still giggling.

"Officials, why are you so happy?" Empress Dowager Xiang couldn't help but ask.

Zhao Xu suppressed his smile, stepped forward and saluted the Queen Mother, and then replied: "Tell the Queen Mother that I am happy for Jiulang."

"kindness?"

"Er went to see Jiulang today. Jiulang can already recognize his voice and has learned to say hello to him!" Zhao Xu blinked and passed the responsibility to Zhao Bai, the king of Daning County, who was only a little over four years old this year. .

These days, everyone in the palace knows that Zhao Xu loves Prince Daning.

He often went to the harem to see him, and sometimes even taught his younger brother to read. He also gave Zhao Bai many old things from Qingning Palace many times.

In the eyes of outsiders, Zhao Xu treats Zhao Bai even better than his compatriot brother Zhao Si.

In terms of favor, she is only inferior to the five daughters of the emperor who were born from the imperial concubine.

The Empress Dowager listened and did not doubt that he was there.

Zhao Xu asked, "Mother, Queen, why did you come to Funing Palace at night? But what's the matter?"

The Empress Dowager and Empress Dowager Xiang stepped forward together. They each took one of Zhao Xu's hands and sat down. Empress Dowager Xiang smiled and said, "I just want to inform Sixth Brother that Tongjian Si has just sent the border report."

The palace said that the ruler of Xilu Zhang in Guangnan had led his army to invade the territory of Jiaozhi. The states in Jiaozhi responded one after another and returned to the Ming Dynasty collectively."

With that said, Empress Dowager Xiang put Zhang Dun's Memorials, which had just been sent to the capital all the way from Guangxi, into the hands of Zhao Xu.

"Brother Six, let's take a look."

"Zhang Liang's dispatch of troops this time can be said to have received the teachings of a saint."

"First, with benevolence and righteousness, we recruited local officials from various states in Jiaozhi, and then we launched an army to march south. In half a day, the soldiers surrounded Guangyuan and Jiuyuan in Jiaozhi to seize Juili Pass!" said the Empress Dowager, her face turned slightly rosy, obviously this

The good news made her very happy: "Half a day! In just half a day, Wang's division has already captured the Jueli Pass, surrounded Guangyuan and Jiuyuan, and headed straight to the north!"

Zhao Xu watched as the Empress Dowager recited the place names of Jiaozhi like a treasure trove of treasures.

On the other side of Zhao Xu, the Empress Dowager was also extremely happy.

She couldn't hide her excitement and said to Zhao Xu: "If the officials follow what the official memorial says, now our dynasty has all the governors of Jiaozhimen Prefecture Wang Jing, the governor of Sumao Prefecture Zhang Yan, the governor of Silang Prefecture Liu Yin, and the governor of Juelang Prefecture.

The governor Li Su and others surrendered."

"The number of troops of the King's Division entering Jiaozhi has exceeded 100,000!"

The Empress Dowager spoke, even her vocal cords were excited.

There is no way, the progress in Guangxi is incredibly smooth.

After Zhang Dunzou came to Beijing, both the Empress Dowager Xiang and the Empress Dowager were shocked.

Especially the reaction of the northern states of Jiaozhi reported by Zhang Dun.

Let both palaces feel proud!

Because in his memorial, Zhang Dun described the attachment of these people as active attachment, and also attributed the reason to them.

It is only said that these officials in the north of Jiaozhi have long heard that the two palaces of the Song Dynasty were kind and sage, and they protected and supported the officials and benefited the world.

Now, I heard that Zhang Dun was sent south to attack the rebels in Jiaozhou.

So they all responded and volunteered, willing to be the pioneers of the King's division.

He also provided food, fodder, and guides to guide Master Wang on his way.

Although the two palaces knew in their hearts that Zhang Dun was saying good things to make them happy.

But they like it!

Is there any woman who doesn’t like other people’s compliments?

Besides, in the eyes of the two palaces, what Zhang Dun said in his memorial is not unreasonable.

Otherwise, why would these local officials in Jiaozhi take the initiative to move closer to King Wang's army and join him as soon as he arrived?

How many months has it been since Zhang Dun went south?

How many days has he been in Guangxi?

After careful planning, it only took a month for Zhang Dun to arrive in Guangxi.

One month was simply not enough time for him to convince so many people at the same time.

So, is it really possible that I am inspired by my charm?!

In such a mood, after the two palaces saw Zhang Dun's memorial, they could no longer restrain their excitement and came to Zhao Xu overnight to share the good news.

This was the largest war the Song Dynasty had with foreign countries since they took over the government.

Judging from Zhang Dun's memorial, Wang Shi's advance was so rapid that it was almost overwhelming.

In a blink of an eye, they had completed what it took Guo Kui's army more than half a year to achieve during Xining's southern expedition.

Not only that, the prefectures and counties in Jiaozhi all prepared pots of wine to welcome the king.

The victory of the war is already in sight, and perhaps there will soon be news that Jiaozhi will beg for peace and that the Song Dynasty will be completely victorious.

How does this make them unhappy? Unhappy?

Zhao Xu just looked at the two palaces with a smile.

He already knew it!

This was already clear in my previous life.

Whether it is the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager Xiang, or the ministers in the court, they are always saying that "soldiers use weapons as a last resort".

The reason why they resisted the war.

There is only one reason: you can’t win! And the more you fight, the more you lose!

But deep down, these people are actually quite militant and like to show off their martial arts skills!

The evidence is that in the previous life of Zhao Xu, in the second year of Yuanyou, the Song Dynasty defeated the Western bandits and Tubo coalition forces on Xihe Road, and captured more than a hundred Tubo and Dangxiang generals under Qingyi Jiegui Zhang.

Yuanyou's government and the public were filled with joy.

Everyone unanimously praised the Empress Dowager for her wisdom and martial prowess.

The praise and praise of the Battle of Xihe in the second year of Yuanyou continued throughout the Yuanyou era.

Even if it goes to Shaosheng, it is still a "great victory" in the mouth of the old party, and it is the political achievement of Yuanyou's Genghua administration.

The Empress Dowager, who had always been anti-war, readily accepted everyone's praise and regarded the war as one of the most proud things in her life.

Therefore, Zhao Xu had to do everything possible to plan carefully and even promote this southern expedition.

For this purpose, he even used precious particles of gunpowder.
Chapter completed!