Seeing that the Song army was in a neat lineup and the army was out of the city, Babu was taken aback. Hurriedly arrived at the official hall and said to Han Qi: "Tai Lieutenant, aren't we waiting for the imperial court's will to summon the surrounding soldiers and horses?" When such an army goes out of the city, I don't know where to fight? ”

Han Qi said: "Taiwei doesn't need to panic, Taiwei Liu led his troops out of the city to attack Dingzhou." A few days ago, we sent envoys to Dingzhou to ask them to surrender as soon as possible and submit to the imperial court. Who knew that the Dingzhou guards were resolute not to surrender, so they had to send troops to fight. ”

Baa Bu listened, and didn't know what to say for a while. Dingzhou is in the middle of Helan Mountain and Xingqing Mansion, with only more than a thousand garrisons, how can it be the opponent of so many Song troops? The country is about to die, there are always loyal ministers, and the Dingzhou guards refuse to surrender, who has what to do? However, attacking such a small city, it is said that so many soldiers and horses will not be dispatched, led by Liu Ji himself. With such an arrangement, Song Jun must have intentions.

What is the intent? Baa Bu smiled bitterly in his heart. To his position, where will he not understand these things. If the party generals can ask for conditions, the Song army will start a war, and show them a look.

After being silent for a while, Babu bowed his hand to Han Qi and said, "I wish Taiwei Liu a victory." ”

After saying that, he took his leave and left. At this point, you still have to think more about your own affairs, and you can't control other people's affairs.

After Wang De used Zhishi, on the seventeenth day of the first month, Tian Guo was promoted from deputy envoy to privy envoy. On the same day, Du Zhongxiao was worshiped by the deputy envoy of the Imperial History, and Zhang Sheng took over as the Imperial History Zhongcheng. When the news came out, officials related to Du Zhongxiao in Beijing came to congratulate one after another, and the family had a busy day.

Du Zhongxiao's words for worshipping the privy deputy envoy were written by Wang Qi, Du Zhongxiao prepared a congratulatory gift, and after thanking him, he simply invited the same year in Beijing to drink and celebrate. Jinshi in the second year of Qingli has been an official for more than ten years at this time, and has gradually become the backbone of court officials.

In the backyard of Du's house, Han Jiang, Wang Qi, Su Song and Han Zongyan congratulated Du Zhongxiao and sat down.

Wang Qi said: "Back then, I ascended to the top together, and I didn't want to be the youngest to be the youngest to be the first to be the ruler after more than ten years, which is gratifying." ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "It's just luck." Now the court is in an eventful time, and this ruling is not easy to do. ”

Han Jiang said with a smile: "It is precisely because of the eventful season that a capable person like you is required to do it." I think that the party in the northwest has been extinguished, and there are many things in the DPRK and China, and it is necessary to wait for people who have done this to be the border marshal and familiar with the military situation to the Privy Council. ”

Du Zhongxiao thought about it, raised his wine glass, and drank it all with everyone. put down the wine glass and said: "The eldest husband is alive, he should establish meritorious deeds, make meritorious contributions to the court, and seek happiness for the people." If I can really do it, it will not be in vain in this life! ”

The crowd applauded. In the past, when it came to promotion, Du Zhongxiao was mostly modest, but today he showed his pride.

After three rounds of drinking, Wang Jue said: "After Xiao arrived at the Yushitai for only half a year, he was promoted to the cardinal, although it is reasonable, but it also shows that the current cardinal officials are not satisfied with the saint." Although the party was wiped out in the northwest, Di Taiwei's army still surrounded Lingzhou and did not go down, and it was inevitable that there would be a lot of discussions. When Xiao is the privy deputy envoy, he thinks that he is going to train the forbidden army in the capital. ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "The court has orders, I just do it." But as courtiers, it is not easy for us to guess the holy will. ”

Guessing what the emperor meant was a taboo for officials. Although everyone sitting here is the same year, as soon as the word spreads, it will cause a storm.

Wang Qi said: "When the academy locked the academy to make words, the saint specially said to me, knowing that I was the same year as the scholar of the same year as the young man, so I must use more good words. The Holy Will is so, and the future is immeasurable. Come, let's have a glass of wine and wish the dawn a high step! ”

Du Zhongxiao shook his head with a smile: "I have already done the slaughter, what else is there to rise step by step." If you go up, what will happen to other officials in the DPRK and China? ”

Several people laughed together. The deputy privy envoy was promoted to be the privy envoy, political participant, and prime minister, and there were indeed not many positions.

It has been fifteen years since he was a jinshi in the second year of Qingli, and Du Zhongxiao is now a privy deputy envoy, and he is not a particularly fast-moving official in the Song Dynasty. In the same year, Wang Qi has been a bachelor of Hanlin for several years, and Han Jiang has become the deputy envoy of the herd. The significance of this promotion is that Du Zhongxiao created a new situation in the military on Hequ Road, and only now is it officially accepted by the imperial court.

At this time, a few people no longer talk about political affairs, but just talk about jokes to celebrate Du Zhongxiao's ascension.

Early the next morning, Du Zhongxiao was summoned to the palace for deliberations, which was the first detailed discussion with the emperor after taking office.

Entered the Chongzheng Palace, saluted like a ceremony, and Zhao Zhen gave a seat.

Du Zhongxiao Gongwat: "The minister's talent is dull, and he is really frightened to get His Majesty's favor." ”

Zhao Zhen said: "Last night, there was a party report, and Mrs. Han said that Mr. Babu had arrived at Xingqing Mansion and promised to surrender. It's just that the party army in Helan Mountain, many generals want to be rewarded, and they refuse to surrender for a while. The Hu people were afraid of Weihuaide, and Taiwei Liu led a large army to attack Dingzhou, and showed the party members who refused to surrender what it would be like to be enemies of the imperial court. ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "It's right for Mrs. Han and Mrs. Liu to do this. To recruit party members, you should be gracious and powerful. There is no big war ahead, and it is inevitable that some party generals will be lucky, and they will be rewarded by the imperial court and wait and see. ”

Zhao Zhen nodded: "Look at the New Year, the weather is about to get warmer, and the party war must end as soon as possible." Attacking Dingzhou hard, you can let the party soldiers and horses in Helan Mountain take a look, don't leave anything to chance. Also, the defenders of Lingzhou did not surrender, and Captain Han proposed whether to order Captain Di to forcibly break the city and severely punish him. Only by having such rewards and punishments can the party members no longer wait and see, return to the imperial court as soon as possible, and end the occupation. ”

Du Zhongxiao was silent for a while before he said: "I'm afraid that the army attacking Lingzhou has already been resentful, so let them kill the killer, I'm afraid they won't be able to grasp it." Envy and power are both given, and the court always has to grasp the degree. Once it is excessive, it is difficult to say about the remaining army. ”

Zhao Zhen frowned when he heard this: "Do you think that the Lingzhou army is not like Liu's department?" ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "I want to come like this." Your Majesty, don't make trouble, just let the troops of Taiwei Di capture Lingzhou City, and the headquarters of Helan Mountain will be handed over to Han Qi and Liu Ji to surrender as soon as possible. The party is just a rare reward, and the attack on Dingzhou scares them, and the court spends more money, so there is nothing to do. Then Han Qi led the army back to Hequ Road to monitor the Khitans. ”

Zhao Zhen was silent for a while, and after a while, he said, "That's fine." Now the Khitans are the great enemy, and there is no need to spend more effort on party matters. The deputy envoy thought that if Yelu Hongji entered the Datong Mansion, how should the imperial court respond? ”

Du Zhongxiao praised the wat: "The minister thinks that Han Qi will gather the army on Hequ Road as soon as possible, and then contact Yelu Chongyuan. It is best to be able to make Yelu Chongyuan be forced to surrender to this dynasty in desperation, so that there is a lot less trouble. ”

Zhao Zhen was stunned for a moment, he always thought that what Du Zhongxiao said was intended to attack the Khitan Xijing Road, and he directly sent troops to attack. Although some courtiers mentioned attracting Chongyuan to take refuge, most people thought it was impossible. The habits of the Khitan, the battle between the two emperors is not a big deal, and in the end, Hong Ji wins, and he may not want Chongyuan's life. But I don't want Du Zhongxiao to think so, I still have to fight for Chongyuan.

As long as Yelu Chongyuan defected to the Song Dynasty, he didn't need to bring anything, this was an excuse. The Song Dynasty could use this excuse to send troops, so as not to be nameless. This is something that no other minister has mentioned.