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It seems that no one is worried about whether Qingtang City can be defeated.Such confidence is the biggest change.The discussion is getting more and more tasteful, and Zhao Xi can say that he is very pleased.

Pragmatic governance habits have basically formed in the court. At least these important ministers have begun to adapt to this way of discussing affairs, and they have also begun to focus on practical work.

"All possibilities need to be established in the detection of new paths, and it is too early to talk about these now."

"This statement is wrong. Since there are passages for merchants in the West, the path must exist. It is nothing more than the difficulty of passage, that is to say, how can they pass. Whether it is chariots or horses, or soldiers must do it by themselves. Carry enough material. These factors are the reasons for the number of divisions."

"We at Shiyi Temple can complete the assessment on this point. Merchants transport goods, and no one can travel thousands of miles without making money. From the number of people in the caravan, the amount of goods carried, the number of livestock used, etc., the new road There is an early judgment."

"What Jifu said is one point, and another point. It is recommended that Shiyi Temple count all the merchants in the West, and the Imperial City Department or the relevant yamen of the imperial court send people to contact them, so as to gain trust, join the caravan, or buy merchants , let our people do a run to really see what the new path actually looks like."

"Indeed, you must be a loyal warrior. Only after experiencing a new path can I use it and avoid the mistakes of hearsay. However, it is best to follow the guide and pathfinder. It is best to be a soldier, or a brave soldier, and travel as an organization. Run a caravan There may be too many accidents in the middle, not to mention that there will inevitably be thieves and horse bandits."

"Only by ascertaining the specific road conditions can we determine the number of side divisions. I think that the best way to find the way is to buy a guide, and the imperial court organizes a long-distance team. It can also be in the form of a caravan. This can ensure the confidentiality of the way."

"Secondly, it is suggested that before the imperial court prepares to send troops, the caravan must be wiped out, so as not to leak the news."

"If a team is composed of soldiers from the Kingdom of Korea, they can carry a certain amount of gunpowder and match a certain number of engineers. Even in places that are not suitable for chariots, they can blow up a passage for chariots to pass through."

"After the imperial court opened up the new path, it is suggested that the imperial court take over the passage in an all-round way. Whether it is annihilation or guarding, all caravans on the passage must wait until the end of the war."

"After the path is unblocked, it is necessary to wipe out all the horse thieves that haunt this passage. It must be completely wiped out. It is impossible to determine their origins and related forces. Only complete elimination can ensure the uniqueness of the passage as the country. "

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This is probably the benefit of teamwork.Some things that Zhao Xi didn't even think about were gradually perfected in the discussion between you and me.

This kind of discussion, after being recorded by the secretariat, is finally sorted out, which is exactly what later generations call a strategy.

But there is still one point, a more important point, that all the ministers have not considered.

"Mentors and workers, for such a long distance, there should be a water source, and there must be a water source. Have you ever thought about why you don't build a military station at the water source since you want to control this road? It can be said to be a military city. The transfer station can also be used, and it can even be used as a material storage point.”

"One more thing, in order to avoid Xi Xia's actions being known, it is completely possible to travel westward in batches and in the identity of merchants. In three or two years, even if there are three or fifty people at a time, it is completely possible to complete the covert transfer of one hundred thousand troops."

Zhao Xi could be considered a concluding statement, bringing forward the key points he thought of.

This time the discussion was considered a success, and the conclusions of the discussion were basically comprehensive. After being sorted out by the secretariat and circulated within a certain range, they are being gradually improved.

This strategy of planning Xixia is basically passed.

Chapter 669 Candidates

The edict marked as top secret was issued soon, within a certain range.

Most of the people in the court don't know about it, and the government is running as usual.No one cares about the matter of Shiyi Temple, even if someone knows that Shiyi Temple is screening Hu merchants, they won't care.Xifan merchants earn money from the Song Dynasty, Shiyi Temple should have intervened long ago.

Even the officials of Shiyi Temple don't know why the Shangguan asked the Hu merchants to be screened... Maybe it was a Hu merchant who provoked the Shangguan.This is not difficult, just to identify whether it is sea or land transportation, and there is no need to do other things.

The rest is not the business of Shiyi Temple, it needs to be taken over by the Imperial City Secretary.

Zhao Xi doesn't need to worry about these things, even the cabinet ministers don't need to worry about them.The Imperial City Division can do a good job.Zhao Xi and the cabinet ministers need to consider He Huang's successor and the pathfinder of the new path.

"He Huang's successor, Mr. Ouyang recommended Zhang Dun and Su Zhe, what do you think?"

Zhang Dun is aggressive, while Su Zhe is serious.Zhao Xi likes Su Zhe in taking over the title of He Huang, but for Zhang Dun, Zhao Xi thinks he is more suitable for Wang Shao's duties and for pioneering.

Moreover, Zhang Dun is relatively decisive, even ruthless.

Now, all the ministers and workers who knew the court's plan knew that this was the time to make meritorious deeds.Zhang Dun and Su Zhe have been hidden by Zhao Xixue since the Qingmiao Law. Compared with Wang Shao and Lu Huiqing in the same period, they lack specific achievements and contributions.Wanting to come to Ouyang Xiu's recommendation, I also saw the situation of the two of them.

Maybe it's time for them to make contributions.People can be moderately suppressed, but not overly suppressed. Excessive suppression will lead to loss of elasticity instead of rational rebound.

At this time, it may be the most appropriate way to send Zhang Dun and Su Zhe to the front line of Hehuang.

"Officials, since there is still time for the imperial court's plan, it is better to send the two together to Hehuang, and before Wang Zichun goes west, test his ability to deal with the troubled situation in Hehuang..."

Fu Bi's suggestion is sound, and it can be regarded as creating a healthy competitive environment.

"That's right, they are both in Jiayou's second year and third year. As the same period, the three of them can form a joint force."

Are you in the same year?Zhao Xi could understand the meaning behind Han Qi's words.Zhao Xi really didn't care.

The ruling mode of the current dynasty is completely different from that of previous dynasties.Not to mention Wang Shao, but Zhang Dun and Su Zhe, in these years in the martial arts hall, while teaching students, why not indoctrinate and hint to themselves?There's no chance of turning the sky upside down,

Even if there is an exception, what about the new army?What about armaments?In the current Song Dynasty, there is no condition for self-reliance.

Putting Zhang Dun and Su Zhe in Hehuang at the same time is indeed a very good suggestion.Policies need to be sustained, and a sustainable policy for internal tribes is the best way to establish the credibility of the dynasty.

And during the period when Wang Shao did not go west, he could coordinate the handling of government affairs, so as not to deviate from the original direction.It is impossible that there is no adjustment. People have different ways of thinking, understand the relevant laws and regulations of the court, and have different measures to deal with problems.As long as the general direction is not deviated, some changes can make the attached tribes more agree with the policy of the country.

"We still need to discuss the personnel of the first batch of Pathfinders. Initially, there will be no less than 50 people in the formation, and there must be people with business experience, and then cooperate with the guide."

The progress of the Shiyi Temple is going smoothly, and reports are being handed in constantly. The Hu merchants who have been screened out, the Imperial City Division has already taken action.

Pathfinding is not a simple march. It is not only the path that needs to be paid attention to, but also the environment around the entire path needs to be investigated.It can't be done in three or two months.Zhao Xi's scheduled time is one year.

One year to explore the road, and another year to dispatch troops in batches, establish transfer stations, and then form combat formations... It will take three years or even longer for the entire process to operate. .

Therefore, the first batch of Pathfinders will leave around the same time as Zhang Dun and Su Zhe take office.Candidates also need to be finalized as soon as possible.

"Officials, the Pathfinder formation, the veterans thought that only the soldiers of the old guard battalion could be in charge."

As for the soldiers of the old guard battalion, they were considered the most recognized by the court, and they were also so-called outstanding military achievements.In fact, they are all generals now.It's just that Fu Bi couldn't think of anyone who was stronger than them and more suitable for exploring the road.

"No, the officials, Mr. Fuge, everyone knows that the selection of soldiers in today's military law is all done by the old guard battalion, and even the selection and training plans of different soldiers are carried out by the soldiers of the old guard battalion. "

"Guochao's plan for Xixia will eventually be implemented in the battle. Whether the newly recruited soldiers can finally go to battle to kill the enemy depends entirely on the training and command of the old guard battalion."

"Besides, the soldiers of the old guard battalion, it is not unreasonable to say that they have attracted much attention. The veteran believes that no matter whether it is Xixia or Beiliao, they are definitely paying attention to them. Therefore, they are not suitable for the task of being a pathfinder. , and even in future battles, they are not suitable for forming divisions."

Wen Yanbo does not involve military affairs and does not participate in the discussion, but he did invest a lot of energy in the law of military service and the new army.Not only is he familiar with the original training methods created by the officials, but he even has a deep understanding of the recruitment of new soldiers.

What he stated was fact.Planning a strategic encirclement is ultimately for pincer conquest, and it is the strength of the army that determines the outcome.

The planning of the strategic encirclement was to ensure victory in the battle against Xixia, and the combat power of the soldiers was the main factor in determining victory or defeat.If there is an absolute advantage in military strength, it is entirely possible to attack directly and crush Xixia.Therefore, pathfinding and flanking are not necessary conditions, but the combat power of soldiers is.

At present, the reason why the imperial court wants to use the strategy of encirclement and pincer attack is because the military strength is not yet completely crushed, and the second is that the reaction of the Northern Liao Dynasty still needs to be considered.

Zhao Xi's original intention in planning the siege was to attack Xia from both sides, push forward with all his strength, and use blitzkrieg to quickly destroy Xixia.At the very least, Xixia no longer has the strength to win over the alliance with Beiliao.

"Officials, I don't know if the guards can take up this role?"

The guards that Han Qi mentioned were the second batch of selected soldiers that Guochao had been teaching in the martial arts hall.

These soldiers were self-selected and basically followed the officials, and they were all called guards in the court.No matter in terms of loyalty or combat power, they are no worse than those of the old guard battalion.

This group of guards has the same number as the old guard battalion, 2000 people.It was thought that they were responsible for the six duties of the prince, but in the end, because the officials released the prince, they only selected some of the guards.These elite soldiers continued to serve the officials.