I will never be Renzong

Chapter 150
In the Chongzheng Palace, Yan Shu, Minister of the Household Department, said: "Officials, our dynasty has sent a total of more than 21 troops and more than 15 logistics and supply personnel to fight against the Qiang people of the party. The grain storage can last for about a year, and if the war is stalemate, it may not be good for our army, so I would like to ask the officials whether to raise grain and grass from Zhejiang, Jiangnan and other roads?"

The privy envoy Cao Li said: "Officials! The Qiang people in the party are cunning and cunning, and they occupy a favorable location and harmonious people. I think that the officials should send orders to the various armies to let them fight as quickly as possible to avoid a stalemate between the two sides."

Zhao Zhen did not approve of the method Cao used, and would not accept the orders of the foreign army. Although there was a goal, no one knew the real situation on the battlefield. If he sent someone to ask the three-way army to fight quickly, he would probably win. The enemy's trap, this battle, Dangxiang can afford to lose, but Da Song must not lose.

The most important point is that Zhao Zhen doesn't want to follow Song Taizong's example, to remotely control the army from thousands of miles away, or to send civilian officials as commanders.

The Deputy Prime Minister Wang once said: "Officials! The three armies of the imperial court conquered the party, but they fought on their own. There was no commander or supervisor. I was worried that the three armies would not be able to coordinate after entering the summer battle. Therefore, I asked The government appointed a civil servant to act as the commander-in-chief."

The prime minister Zhang Zhibai said: "Officials! In our ancestral system, civil servants are in charge of the army, leading troops and military generals have no right to dispatch troops, and eunuchs serve as supervisors of the army during wartime. This time the imperial court's three-way army went out, and the officials appointed military officials as commanders. Furthermore, eunuchs were not sent to supervise the army, so I agree with the king's proposal to participate in politics and urge the officials to send civilian officials to serve as commanders of the three armies and to supervise the army."

"My minister agrees!"

"My minister agrees!"

"My minister agrees!"

The important court officials in the court paid homage one after another.

Before the preparation of the three-way army, the ministers were waiting for Zhao Zhen's order to appoint the supervisor and commander-in-chief, but it has been ten days (ten days) since the three-way army set off, and the order has not yet been conveyed. Unexpectedly, Zhao Zhen did not send Instead of supervising the army and civilian officials, they directly appointed generals to lead the troops.

Zhao Zhen seemed to have expected the actions of the ministers today, so he said: "The military system of the Tang Dynasty, the right to lead troops and transfer troops is in the hands of the frontier generals. As a result, the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty was destroyed once, the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms were divided into separate regimes, wars broke out everywhere, and the people were in dire straits. In order to prevent this, the Taizu of our Dynasty separated the power of leading troops from the power of dispatching troops, so that internal affairs were not subject to the control of leading troops and generals. Influence.

But once there is a foreign war, the generals in front of the battle are often unable to mobilize their troops, and the supervising army does not understand the military situation, so that it is reported to the court layer by layer, and the battle strategy is set thousands of miles away. , and the generals who led the troops did not dare to disobey the emperor's orders, so they ignored the favorable time, place and people, so that it was easy to lose and difficult to win, which was a great disadvantage. "

Zhao Zhen glanced at all the ministers and said: "However, when the Taizu formulated this method, there was no such drawback, because during the Taizu years, almost all the wars, the Taizu went to the front line and personally guided him. Whenever there is a military situation, he must act decisively. Therefore, there is only one way to make up for the shortcomings of our military system, and that is, every time there is a big war, the emperor will personally conquer!"

The ministers below couldn't help being startled. They managed to persuade the officials a few days ago, but they still couldn't avoid this problem unexpectedly.

Zhao Zhen glanced at Zhang Mao who was waiting on the side.

Zhang Mao understood and hurriedly walked out. After a while, he took two candles and placed them on the candlesticks to light them up.

Zhao Zhen said: "If all the ministers still disagree with the imperial conquest, then come up with a good plan before these two candles burn out!"

The ministers looked at each other, and then Prime Minister Zhang Zhibai said: "Guan family! You can send a civil servant who knows military affairs to be the commander!"

Zhao Zhen replied: "All the ministers are well-educated men, and there are not a few who know about military affairs, but this is the first battle since I ascended the throne. It doesn't matter who you send as commander. The important thing is that you can only win and not lose. I don't know which Qing family can take on this important task, and I will issue a military order!"

Seeing this, Wang Zeng said: "Officials! Privy Councilor Cao used to quell the war in Lingnan in the past. He is the best candidate, so I recommend Privy Councilor Cao!"

As soon as Wang Zeng finished speaking, Cao Li immediately greeted his family in his heart, thinking, isn't this harming him?How can those in Lingnan, who are poorly equipped and armed, compare with Dang Xiang's heroic and capable cavalry?

"Duke Cao! How dare you issue a military order!"

Zhao Zhen glanced at Cao Li.

Among this group of civil servants, Cao Li was the only one who had led soldiers and fought in battle.

The official asked himself, and Cao Li had no choice but to say: "Official! How can the rebellious people in Lingnan compare with the Qiang people in the party. Although I have led soldiers, the victory or defeat on the battlefield is only five or five. I am willing to do my best to help you." Officials urged, but as for the result, I dare not speak in vain!"

Cao Lili can be said to be a veteran with outstanding merits, but it is precisely because of this that he thinks highly of himself, is nepotistic, and often ignores other ministers, so he was targeted by Wang Zeng and others.

Seeing this, Zhao Zhen said: "Duke Cao is in his sixtieth year. How can I let an old minister replace me as the commander-in-chief of the three armies? It's not appropriate, let's discuss it again!"

Almost half an hour passed, and no one came up with a better solution, because Zhao Zhen had only one requirement, and that was to win.

Zhao Zhen glanced at the burned-out candles, and then said: "Since the ministers can't come up with a better strategy, it has been decided that I, the imperial commander, will go on a personal expedition. After my personal expedition, I hope that all the ministers will take care of the government affairs." , if you have any undecided matters, you can ask the Queen Mother!"

"Does the government insist on conscripting by the royal driver?"

In the Hall of Ciyuan, Liu E asked Zhao Zhen. The Yang family on the side did not approve of Zhao Zhen's imperial conquest, but she was not easy to persuade, so she could only rely on Liu E.

Zhao Zhen replied: "Ma'am! The Tang Dynasty was strong because of its powerful cavalry, and the Hexi Corridor is a natural horse breeding base, which produces good horses. During the Five Dynasties wars, the land of Hexi fell into the hands of the Dangxiang Qiang. In the past, Emperor Taizong The reason why the emperor lost to the Liao Kingdom in the Northern Expedition was because the cavalry was not as good as the barbarians, and they could not win field battles. In the period of the first emperor, the reason why the Liao Kingdom was able to drive straight into the city and finally forced our dynasty to sign an alliance under the city was because the cavalry of the Liao Kingdom was stronger than our dynasty. Therefore, this battle It is extremely important to our Great Song Dynasty, Jiangshan and Sheji, and I must go there!"

Seeing this, Liu E sighed and said: "Forget it! Aijia can't persuade you, you can go if you want, but there are no eyes on the battlefield, and the officials only need to sit in the rear. Listen to everything." The suggestions of the ministers and generals, as for the government in the rear, the officials don’t need to worry, there is a mourner, no one dares to make a fuss!”

"Thank you Ma'am!"

Seeing this, Zhao Zhen couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief. He had to say that with Liu E, a strong woman behind him, basically nothing would go wrong. Served in time, it is dangerous.

(End of this chapter)