Chapter 369 I forgot
Inmyungung Palace
After listening to Zhang Guifen's story, Zhao Xing smiled and said: "No wonder my mother-in-law praised you and said that I was lucky to marry you."
Without Zhang Guifen's persuasion, the mother-in-law's side would not have passed so easily.
"It is my concubine's blessing to be able to marry His Majesty."
Zhang Guifen smiled and said: "My mother is actually not an unreasonable person. I didn't try to persuade you. I just talked to my mother and she was able to understand your majesty's difficulties."
"My concubine is indeed reasonable, but you also have merit. If you hadn't been healthy, I would have rewarded you well." Zhao Xing said with a smile.
Zhang Guifen's expression changed after hearing this, and she said angrily: "Your Majesty, there are still people here, what nonsense are you talking about."
"Haha!"
Zhao Xing laughed and was about to say something when Sanshui hurried in holding a bamboo tube.
"Your Majesty, there is an urgent report coming from the northwest."
"Send it up quickly!"
Upon hearing this, Sanshui quickly stepped forward and handed the bamboo tube to Zhao Xing.
Zhao Xing took the bamboo tube, opened it, took out a letter, opened it and read it.
"Okay!"
After Zhao Xing read the urgent report, he shouted happily.
Zhang Guifen wanted to ask, but the harem was not allowed to interfere in politics, so she endured it.
"Sanshui, send a message to several ministers and envoys from the Privy Council to Longtuge to discuss matters." Zhao Xing ordered.
Urgent news cannot be concealed. Instead of waiting for officials to get the news and launch an attack, it is better to take the initiative yourself.
"Your Majesty, the palace gate is closed at this time." Sanshui reminded.
The palace gate was closed and could only be opened with Zhao Xing's will.
"I was happy for a moment, but I forgot the time. Let's wait until the palace door opens early tomorrow morning." Zhao Xing said.
After the palace door was closed, there was too much movement when the palace door was opened again.
Not in a hurry to do this for a while.
"Yes!"
Sanshui responded and saw that Zhao Xing had no other instructions, so he bowed and left.
"Queen, do you know that Gu Tingye won a great victory in Hehuang. Thousands of people attacked the Qiang camp at night. We lost several hundred and the Qiang lost more than 20,000." Zhao Xing said with a smile.
He was now filled with joy and needed someone to share it with.
"Your Majesty, did the Song Dynasty send troops to Hehuang?" Zhang Guifen was surprised when he heard this.
Although the harem was not allowed to interfere in politics, there was no reason why she didn't know about things like fighting.
There was no news about this matter before, but Zhao Xing suddenly told him that the soldiers of the Song Dynasty had won the battle in Hehuang. How could she not be surprised?
"That's right!"
Zhao Xing smiled and said: "By capturing Hehuang, not only can we expand our territory, but the Song Dynasty can also get a land to raise horses. The most important thing is that we can limit the development of Xixia."
"Congratulations, Your Majesty, congratulations to Your Majesty!" Zhang Guifen smiled.
She felt Zhao Xing's joy and was happy because of Zhao Xing's happiness.
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There is a rush of 800 miles to Beijing. How can such a big news be hidden from the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs of Bianjing?
Urgent reports come from the north gate of the city, either from the north or from the northwest.
One of these two directions faces Liao Kingdom and the other faces Xixia.
After hearing the news, the civil and military ministers in Bianjing had various speculations in their minds. They changed into official uniforms and waited for the palace summons.
However, they waited and waited, but did not wait to be summoned by the palace.
It also made these officials understand that this urgent report should be a good thing. The next day, officials from various ministries came to the imperial city and started a new day of work.
Several ministers, the Privy Council, and the chief and adjutants of the six departments all received a notice from the chamberlain, saying that the officials had summoned him.
As soon as they arrived at the government office, these officials rushed to Longtuge without even having time to drink tea.
The others arrived at Longtuge one after another, but Zhao Xing had not arrived yet.
The officials could only wait in the side hall, gathering in small groups and talking in low voices.
They all knew that the official summoning him at this time must be because of the urgent report yesterday, and they were all curious about what the contents of the urgent report were.
"Your Majesty summons all your lords to enter the palace!"
After waiting for about a cup of tea, a chamberlain walked into the side hall and said.
The officials quickly stopped chatting, arranged their official uniforms, lined up, and headed to the main hall.
After a while, he came to the main hall, bowed and saluted: "I will pay my respects to Your Majesty!"
"I love you all!"
Zhao Xing waved his hand and said with a smile: "Yesterday I received a good news from the northwest!"
"Your Majesty, has Xixia violated the border?" Han Zhang asked.
"No!" Zhao Xing said with a smile: "You must have heard that the Tibetans and Qiang people in Hehuang are fighting, right?
Hehuang Tubo was defeated by the Qiang people and asked for help from the Song Dynasty. Gu Tingye, the commander of the Wuxiong Army, and Wang Shao, the supervisor, felt that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so they agreed to Hehuang Tubo's request for help and led their troops into Hehuang to help Hehuang Tubo. .
Gu Tingye led a thousand men to attack the camp and destroyed more than 100,000 Qiang soldiers and horses. He himself lost hundreds of people and the Qiang people lost more than 20,000 people. The results of the battle were remarkable! ”
"Your Majesty, Hehuang asked for help, but Gu Du's commander did not report it and sent troops privately. This is a serious crime!" Hu Zhongyan said.
Han Zhang came out and said: "Hu Shangshu's words are wrong, and I will not accept your orders.
The reason why the Qinzhou area is stable is because the Hehuang, Tubo and Qiang people are in front of each other.
Once Hehuang was unified, it would be very unfavorable to the Song Dynasty. The opportunity to fight was fleeting, and Commander Gu Du had no time to report, so what was wrong? ”
"Although I don't know much about military affairs, I still think what the Grand Prime Minister said is very polite. If so, Commander Gu Du is naturally not guilty!"
Hu Zhongyan said: "But the good news arrived in Beijing yesterday, why have we not received the report about Hehuang Tubo's request for help and his private sending of troops?
It can be said that sending troops privately is to avoid delaying the war opportunity, but it does not make sense to send troops privately without reporting it! ”
Hu Zhongyan could naturally see the shadow of Zhao Xing in this matter.
But whether it's Hehuang and Tubo asking for help, or Gu Tingye sending troops, this is considered an urgent report, and it should be expedited to report to Bianjing for 800 miles.
In terms of time, the news of Tubo's request for help and Gu Tingye's dispatch of troops should arrive first, and the news of success should arrive later.
He took advantage of this and asked Gu Tingye to be punished.
"What Hu Shangshu said makes sense. Please punish Gu Tingye severely!"
Except for Han Zhang, the other officials in the hall echoed in unison.
This includes some reformist officials.
Even if Han Zhang stopped him with his eyes, they ignored him.
No one present was a fool. Everyone could see that Zhao Xing must have known about this matter in advance, or even secretly instructed it.
They could tolerate Zhao Xing killing civilian officials, but they could not tolerate Zhao Xing reusing military generals.
Since ancient times, civil servants and military officers have been indifferent to each other. As civil servants, they have already suppressed military commanders. No one wants the military commanders to climb over them again.
They still have ways to avoid killing civil servants. The worst thing they can do is not be greedy.
However, reusing generals will affect their rights.
When Zhao Xing saw this scene, he sneered in his heart. He originally wanted to avoid the important and take the easy, but these people refused to let go.
"Gu Tingye sent someone to send a secret report to Beijing. I already knew about it." Zhao Xing said lightly.
"I dare to ask your majesty, since your majesty already knew it, why didn't you tell me? Is it because your majesty suspected me?" Hu Zhongyan bowed and said.
"I forgot." Zhao Xing said.
Zhao Xing's somewhat rogue answer left everyone speechless.
(End of chapter)