If you have a good rest after surviving these few days, everyone has heard your majesty say it many times, you have heard it in Jiazi Town, you have heard it in Yashan, you have heard it in Qiongzhou, you have heard it in the mausoleum, you have heard it in Lin'an, you have heard it in Yangzhou, you have heard it in Fuli, you have heard it in Xuzhou, and you have heard it in Yingtianfu...... But every time something happened, His Majesty rushed to the next journey without stopping, and never recuperated properly.

"Your Majesty has fought for thousands of miles, there is no half a day's leisure, and it is okay to rest for two days, the dragon body is important!" Lin Zhiwu pleaded again.

"Zhiwu, you have been by my side for a long time, and now you are a transit envoy all the way. When you know that 'Su travels three hundred miles, the country will not accumulate for a year; If the millet travels for 400 miles, the country will not accumulate for two years; Now hundreds of thousands of troops have been mobilized to fight for more than a year, and the daily cost is more than a thousand gold, and if the war is extended for one day, the financial pressure of the imperial court will be heavier, and I really dare not rest! Zhao Yu helped him up.

"Your Majesty works hard for state affairs every day, forgetting to sleep and eat, and is incompetent to his subordinates, and he can't share worries for His Majesty!" Lin Zhiwu stood up and said gloomily. He was ordered to raise grain and grass for the various departments of Jingxiang to supply the needs of the front line, and naturally knew very well how much grain was consumed every day, and the cooking cakes that more than 100,000 people ate with only one meal could be piled up into a mountain, so that the war lasted for half a year, and the grain and grass accumulated in Huguang and Guangzhou were exhausted, and he could only raise them from the people in every possible way, and the huge amount of silver spent could not be used at the front, which made him so worried that he could not eat and sleep. However, His Majesty is not only concerned with Jingxiang, but also with the entire country, which is under a hundred times more pressure than himself.

"You have done a very good job, not only to ensure the needs of the Jingxiang battlefield, but also to provide food and salary for the Sichuan and Shu sides, but you have not used the money allocated by the imperial court, nor have you caused local turmoil, even I can't do it!" Zhao Yu patted him on the shoulders and praised.

"Yes, Jiangdong is richer than Huguang, and the taxes are doubled, and the local officials are all complaining. However, Lin Caoshuai can be properly dispatched, strategized, and guaranteed the consumption of two battlefields with the tax of one place, which is really a cadre of the country! Wang Yinglin also praised.

"My subordinates now regret not abandoning martial arts and learning literature at the beginning, so that now I can't immediately cross the sword and charge into battle to share your majesty's worries!" Lin Zhiwu said with annoyance. In fact, he had the opportunity to train on behalf of His Majesty in Qiongzhou to supervise the army, but he gave up this opportunity because of a thought, and entered the curtain as His Majesty's minister and entered the civil system.

"......" Ni Liang has been silent and has not said a word, but the sadness in his eyes is heavier, he often guards His Majesty's side, and naturally knows his hard work better than anyone else.

"You are also worrying about me at the moment, if you don't have your hard work, where can I concentrate on the war between the two Huai!" Zhao Hao smiled and said, "Don't treat me now, there are some things that need to be done in advance, and the incident in Fancheng can't happen again!" ”

"Ministers (subordinates) please command Your Majesty!" Several people saluted in unison.

Zhao Yu knew that Jiang Cheng's body was in urgent need of treatment, and it was impossible to assist him in the military, and although his departure would not cause turmoil, it was inevitable that it would cause some turmoil. Therefore, at present, it is imperative to stabilize the morale of the military and make a peaceful transition of power. Second, it is necessary to have a comprehensive understanding of the combat effectiveness of the troops and whether the command system is smooth; In addition, it is necessary to find out the family's background, whether the current situation of food, weapons and ammunition reserves can withstand the needs of a major battle.

All of those present are Zhao Hao's confidants, and they don't need to cover it up, but speak out. He ordered Wang Yinglin to go to the palace tomorrow to see Jiang Cheng in the name of a private visit, to see if he had sincerely given up his military power and left his post to recuperate with peace of mind; They were consulted whether they were satisfied with their arrangements. He arranged two paths for him: temporarily go to Ezhou to recuperate, continue to preside over the military administration of Jingxiang after recovery, and be his feudal official. The other is to relinquish his current position, return to the Hospice to recuperate, and resume his position as deputy to the Privy Council, presiding over the day-to-day affairs of the Privy Council. Or he was transferred to the secretary of the military department, no longer leading troops to fight, but turning to manage military and political affairs.

The reason why Zhao Yu asked Wang Yinglin to do this was not to talk about it in person. First of all, I will say it myself, it is Jinkou Yuyan, a word, there is no room for maneuver, Jiang Cheng must obey whether he is satisfied or dissatisfied, so he will not feel very comfortable in his heart after all; Secondly, Wang Yinglin is of the same rank as Jiang Cheng, and he has a friendship with the previous generation, so he has to speak more casually, and the pros and cons can be discussed; Moreover, this will also show their respect for them, leave them with room for choice, and will not chill everyone's hearts.

Zhao Yu also ordered Ni Liang and Chen Zhishi to meet with the officers of the Jingxiang Governor's Office and the Sixth Army in the name of visiting their former colleagues in the army, and inquire about the actual situation in the army. The reason for using the excuse of a private meeting, rather than being summoned as a royal officer, was to avoid arousing the dissatisfaction of the generals of Jingxiang's various armies, and to find out the real situation.

You must know that in the land of Qiongzhou back then, everyone looked down and didn't look up, and they were very familiar with each other. After entering Jiangnan, when the forbidden army expanded on a large scale, there was a shortage of officers in all departments, but Zhao Yu selected more than 2,000 officers at all levels from the imperial army to support each department. Although these people are like a drop in the ocean compared to the hundreds of thousands of troops, they are the backbone officers and serve as officers at all levels, and they know the situation from top to bottom very well. The old superiors are here, and they want to know the inside story, and they won't hide it.

Zhao Yu again ordered Lin Zhiwu to check the material reserves in the name of the Huguang Transshipment Division, thoroughly find out the bottom number, and then grasp the real strength of each department, so as to facilitate the later deployment and use of troops. At the same time, Xu Wuyi was also instructed to take the military section of the Imperial Front Office as the team, select capable personnel from the Imperial Front Protector Commandery, and set up several reconnaissance teams together with the Protector Brigade to conduct comprehensive and detailed reconnaissance of the terrain and troop deployment around Xiangyang, and provide detailed information for formulating siege plans.

Everyone took the order and left, Zhao Yu washed his face, ate indiscriminately, and threw himself into the mountains of literature. Dealing with Jingxiang's affairs during the day, the delayed time has to be made up at night, and the court still has many urgent matters that he needs to take ideas, and he can't be delayed. And this time there was no more at the beginning, I drank I don't know how many cups of strong tea, and I didn't sleep for more than an hour until it was close to dawn.

Early in the morning, Zhao Yu still got up on time, went out with the guard camp for morning exercises, and after the exercises, he simply washed up and had breakfast in the guard camp. During this time, due to the frequent marching and tight time, it was difficult for the accompanying imperial chef to adapt to this fast pace, and the meal was often delayed. He simply ordered the entourage of the camp to disperse to the guard battalion and the various units of the personal guard regiment for dinner, and the imperial dining room was closed.

The guard battalion is responsible for the internal guards of the camp, and it can be said that they are always with Zhao Yu, so they partner with them nearby, they eat what they eat, even if they sometimes miss a meal, they can also let them keep the meal, and there is no need to start a fire. This is convenient for everyone, and these guards are people who can be trusted, and there is no need to worry about someone poisoning the food.

After breakfast, everyone will spread the word, the relationship will be pulled, and the friend will be visited. Zhao Yu also had something to do, Liu Hong, the commander of the Second Artillery Division of the Forbidden Army, and Yu Yue, the commander of the Second Cavalry Division, came to ask for an audience. The independent artillery divisions and cavalry divisions of the forbidden army were directly under the jurisdiction of the Privy Council, and had no subordinate relationship with the Jingxiang Marching Governor's Office, but were only temporarily assigned to them to fight, and the relationship with them was relatively loose.

"Your Majesty!" When the two saw the car, they immediately saluted and worshipped.

"Don't be polite, you two have worked hard!" Zhao Yu raised his hand to let the two of them be polite.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The two of them got up and sat down next to His Majesty, and there was a small yellow door to bring tea, fruits, and snacks.

"How do you feel about transferring you to Jingxiang to fight?" Zhao Yu handed each of them a peach and asked with a smile.

"Your Majesty, the grievances of your subordinates staying here!" Liu Hong, the commander of the Second Artillery Division, took a bite of the peach and said with a bitter face.

Artillery and cavalry belonged to special forces in the Song army, and they were also Zhao Hao's treasures, and he relied on more than a dozen ballistas and rocket artillery to win the first battle and gain a firm foothold in the army when he started. The Song army lacked horses, and the scale in Qiongzhou had been very small, only the imperial guard army had a cavalry regiment, and the rest of the divisions had only one cavalry battalion directly under them, until a number of war horses were captured in the war to recover Jiangnan, which was able to develop and grow.

Therefore, the artillery and cavalry units have a close relationship with Zhao Yu, and it can be said that they grew up under his personal auspices and training, and the main generals are all from the old battalion, and the same is true for Liu Hong and Yu Yue, who are called his confidant generals. Naturally, they have nothing to do with His Majesty, and they speak a lot more casually, and they complain when they open their mouths.

"What about you?" Zhao Yu didn't think it was a pestle, and asked Yu Yue with a smile.

"Your Majesty, I'm not much better. Although the face is good to us, in fact, it is separated from the heart! Yu Yue was gentle, eating peaches in small bites, and complaining.

"What is the situation that makes you and others resentful so deeply." Zhao Yu is a little strange, the two belong to different arms, and their roles on the battlefield are also different, and it is normal to use light and heavy, but they all complain that it is not normal.

"Your Majesty, since our second division was assigned to the Jingxiang Marching Governor's Mansion, we have participated in very few battles, and most of the time we have acted with the Governor's Mansion. Taking the initiative to ask for battle, they actually disliked us as a burden, not only did the march be slow, but also needed to send troops to protect them, so they could only sit on the cold bench and did not achieve an inch for several months. One has to wonder if they are worried that we have robbed them of their credit, or that they simply don't know how to use artillery. Liu Hong finished gnawing the peaches in two bites and said hatefully.

"Our cavalry is fast and able to fight independently, but people are still reluctant to let our cavalry go to the front line, saying that the cavalry is not suitable for fighting in the mountains of the water network, and the terrain is complex and difficult to deploy. He also said that it was also very important to protect the governor's office, either to let us patrol the sentry, or to escort the grain and grass baggage, and to use us as guards, and so far we have not fought a decent battle. Yu Yue said with a wry smile......

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