Prime Minister

Chapter 927

Chapter 927

On the third day of Zhang Yue's worship, Xiao Xi, the Khitan envoy, came to Bian to question him.

Bianjing was trembling up and down, the monarchs and ministers were facing a big enemy, the official ordered Han Zhen, Zhang Shiyue was a companion in the hall, entertained Xiao Xi with delicious food and drink, and whatever he asked for.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Xi ate and drank the delicious wine and delicacies provided by Song Dynasty, and enjoyed the singing and dancing of beauties, but when he delivered the letter of credence, he smacked his mouth and was not polite at all.

He issued an ultimatum to the officials in the tone of an envoy from the state.

The official was surprised to see that Xiao Xi didn't save himself the slightest bit of face. He couldn't get angry with Xiao Xi, so he had to question Han Zhen and Zhang Shiyue.

Han Zhen and Zhang Shiyue were also wronged.

What does the arrogance of Liao envoys have anything to do with them.

The officials also couldn't eat well or sleep well, so they had to summon the chief executives to discuss matters again.

Zhang Yue had just paid homage to the prime minister and went to the palace to discuss matters, and the matter happened to be related to himself.

The Privy Envoy, Deputy Privy Envoy Chen Shengzhi, and Cai Ting claimed to have recuperated from illness for many days, so only Wang Anshi, Wu Chong, Zhang Yue, Lu Huiqing, and Wang Gui were among the five to discuss matters.

"How about taking Changlian City and Liufanling as the boundary?" the official asked.

Lu Huiqing said: "Your Majesty, although Changlian City and Liufanling still belong to us in name, but in the second year of Zhiping, the Khitan has already occupied this place. If it is given to Khitan again, I am afraid that the Liao envoy will not be reconciled."

"Then what should I do according to Qing's opinion?"

Lu Huiqing said: "I want to send all the photos of the exchanges between the two countries over the years to the Liao Kingdom, as evidence, and strive for this!"

The officials were dissatisfied with Lu Huiqing's answer. What's the point of saying these things now? Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures are still the homeland of the Han and Tang Dynasties. If they show evidence, will Khitan be willing to return it?

The official said: "I have been on good terms with Khitan for many years, and I don't want to hurt the general friendship between the two countries with the details of the battlefield. How to make the Liao envoy leave the capital and report to the Liao lord, let me tell you!"

Wu Chong said: "Your Majesty, the envoys of the Liao Dynasty will not dare to return because they have lost ground. Before the imperial court sent envoys to discuss the borders, the Lord of Liao stationed hundreds of thousands of troops in the frontier fortress. The reason for the envoy's false illness in this dynasty is to delay the delay. Now Xiao Xi This is the reason for the re-discussion after entering the court. If Xiao Xi can't get an answer to report to the Liao Lord this time, then the two countries will be fighting soon."

The official said: "The situation of the mountains and rivers is the national interest, how can we lightly allow Khitan. But I received a secret report that the chieftains in charge of affairs are about to make trouble. If there is an unexpected change, how can the court protect itself? What is the defense strategy of the ministers?" ?”

Zhang Yue could also see, who is the one who loves Khitan the most in the whole dynasty?

That must be an official!

However, the tens of millions of troops in the Liao Kingdom are waiting for death, and the nervousness of the officials is understandable.

Lu Huiqing said: "Your Majesty, why use the policy of defense? Everything in the world is in a hurry, but government must be peaceful. If the enemy does not move, we will not move. Besides, China is so big that if it is urgent, it should be urgent, if it is slow, it should be slow, and if it is slow, it should be slow. There are no soldiers and no wealth."

Zhang Yue heard Lu Huiqing's words, in fact, Wang Anshi said it in the sixth year of Xining.

This is true, but Wang Anshi and Lu Huiqing have been saying this for so many years, and everyone's ears are covered with calluses.

The official said: "I want to make a move?"

After the officials finished speaking, Zhang Yue was dumbfounded. He went from worrying about not being able to defeat the Liao Kingdom to taking the initiative to send troops to attack the Liao Kingdom.This is from the Antarctic to the North Pole. The official's thinking is too big.

Zhang Yue sighed silently in his heart, this is also an old problem of the official family.

Wang Anshi and Lu Huiqing were not confused and urged them together.The officials said: "At the beginning of Jingdezhong, it was difficult to defend. It was also the case during the Qingli Western Events. It is better to attack!"

Lu Huiqing said: "Your Majesty may not be able to attack the current state of the country, but it can defend it better than Qingli and Jingde."

The official said: "But if you don't agree to the Liao envoy, the Liao Kingdom will definitely send troops. How can we protect the safety of the country then?"

Wu Chong said: "Your Majesty, when Emperor Shizong of the Zhou Dynasty was in the past, a group of teachers could still resist Khitan. Why don't you dare now?"

The official said: "It was the wars of the Five Dynasties, but now the country is peaceful, I must protect the safety of the country and the safety of the people!"

After listening to Zhang Yue, he understood the thoughts of the officials a little bit. As the emperor, his consideration was different from their position as ministers.

The officials are not afraid of being beaten, but because they are afraid of smashing the pots and pans, so they want to use offense as defense.

Lu Huiqing said: "Your Majesty's words are very true. The rich will cherish their lives, but the poor will not. But for the sake of the world, don't be cowardly!"

When Zhang Yue heard Lu Huiqing say this, he also lamented that it was not easy for old Lu, his talent is unquestionable, there is nothing wrong with him as the governor, he is even very good, and he can't find faults if he wants to.

It's meaningless to oppose for the sake of opposing, and Zhang Yue doesn't bother to do so.

Wang Anshi and Lu Huiqing persuaded him for a while, and suggested that the officials should fix political affairs before dealing with Khitan.

Anyway, you can't change the enemy, but you can strengthen yourself first.When you become stronger, your enemies become weaker.

There is nothing wrong with Zhang Yue after hearing this, but Zhang Yue disagrees with the following words.

Wang Anshi said: "I thought that the chariots could be used as an army, and the chariots can be used to control the cavalry. This is my strength and Khitan's weakness. But the chariot imperial law has been abandoned for a long time, and the imperial court can recruit people to teach the chariot imperial art. Those who do it."

Zhang Yue felt absurd when he heard it. Wang Anshi actually wanted to engage in chariot soldiers?

The officials were unreliable and said: "In ancient times people sat on seats, but today people sit on chairs. Times are different. Cars may not be as convenient as riding."

Wang Anshi said: "A horse's bow and arrow are not as good as a chariot."

The official said: "Exactly."

Lu Huiqing said again: "Your Majesty, I think that there are 75 generals in the ancient method, and three of them are in the car. They are not special bows and arrows, and they are high-ranking. If you use the boxcar made by the Military Weapons Supervision today, you can break the Khitan and follow the example of the past. Duke Huan of Qi broke the Shanrong matter."

Lu Huiqing said again: "Back when Guan Zhong ruled Qi, although Qi had few armored soldiers, it punished the people with halberds to atone for their crimes, so there were plenty of armored soldiers. With the wealth of the world today, it is not difficult to build such armored soldiers."

Zhang Yue came out of the squad and said: "Your Majesty, Lu Huiqing's remarks are absolutely absurd. Making war boxcars is a waste of money and people!"

Lu Huiqing was startled and angry when she heard the words, but although the expression was only for a moment, it was still fully revealed.

Everyone present saw Lu Huiqing's expression at the moment, even the officials were no exception.Now Lu Huiqing had a smile on her face again, but everyone could see that the smile was extremely far-fetched.

Wang Anshi and Wu Chong were also surprised. They didn't expect that Zhang Yue would criticize Lu Huiqing's political views in public in the first imperial meeting where he was the prime minister!

Can't wait even a moment?The process is gone.

Zhang Yue said: "As Your Majesty said, the ancients sat on seats, and today's chairs are different. The times are different, and the uses are also different."

"In the Spring and Autumn Period, chariots dominated, but Zhao Wuling Wang Hufu used riding to change chariots. After that, it was rare to use chariots to win horses. Why? Everyone who has ridden horses will know that stirrups and saddles did not exist in the Spring and Autumn Period, but only existed in the Han Dynasty. "

"With stirrups and saddles, cavalrymen can stand up from their horses, and even hold bows and arrows with both hands free. But in the Spring and Autumn Period, there were no stirrups and saddles. How could they hold them with both hands? Therefore, Duke Huan of Qi defeated the cavalry with his chariot and defeated the mountain army!"

"But now we use chariots to defeat cavalry, and manufacture a large number of boxcars to fight against the cavalry of the Liao Kingdom. Needless to say, it is a waste of money and people."

"What's the difference between this and carving a boat to seek a sword, or seeking a fish from a tree?"

After finishing speaking, Zhang Yue looked at Lu Huiqing, and Lu Huiqing's face was purple with anger.

Zhang Yue said in his heart, being in power is comfortable, so if you want to scold, you can scold!

(End of this chapter)