In the Chongzheng Palace, Zhao Ji was losing his temper alone, and a group of important ministers below were all silent.

Because they have all seen Wu Haogu's recitals. 10,000,000 may be too much, but it's not too much, after all, this time it's the Great Liao soldiers led by Yelu Yanxi himself!

Wu Haogu wants a little more, there is nothing wrong with taking insurance, in case he is defeated because of insufficient money, wouldn't it be a big deal?

What's more, at this juncture, no one who is qualified to go to Hebei wants to carry thunder for Wu Haogu, even if Zhao Ji gives them 10,000, they don't want to go.

is now qualified to be the commander of Hebei Xuan, that is, one of the "four marshals" of Gao Yu, Zhang Yuan, Tong Guan and Wu Haogu. When others go, most of them will be defeated and die.

Moreover, what has become of Hebei's defense in the past 100 years, who still doesn't know the civilian officials on stage? Without this investment of 10,000,000 yuan, it would be a sieve that leaked everywhere, and the garrison would not work, let alone defeat Yelu Yanxi?

Zhao Ji's face became gloomy a little bit, and the silence of the slaughterers made him feel a little difficult to ride a tiger. He didn't want to fight ...... Not to mention spending 10,000 military spending! He originally thought that Wu Haogu was so clever that he would definitely reach an agreement with Yelu Yanxi in private, just give two or three million to buy peace.

Unexpectedly, Wu Haogu threw out an anti-Liao plan worth 10,000 yuan on the one hand, and on the other hand, he also played the matter of Yelu Yanxi's request for 3 million coins!

Three million things are small, and Emperor Genghis's face is big!

Who dares to suggest that Zhao Ji spend money to avoid disasters now? People still have to go to Mount Tai and watch the sea! After spending three million to buy peace, what kind of face do you have to do this?

You must know that Emperor Zhenzong, who is as thick-skinned as Emperor Zhenzong, only gave the Liao people 300,000 coins, and then gave them after the Liao people hit the edge of the Yellow River.

Now that the Yelu Yanxi people have not yet arrived in Xijin Mansion, Zhao Ji has taken out three million, and he still has to laugh at the world?

So this time, Wu Haogu is really a little off the road.

And so many upright ministers in the DPRK and the central government, who usually like to give Wu Haogu a bullet when they have nothing to do, when they need to come forward today, there is no one who speaks, which really makes Zhao Ji too disappointed.

"Wangdao, shouldn't we go in......"

Outside the Chongzheng Palace, Ji Yi had already asked Xuanzan, a gate on duty, about the situation. It turned out that Wu Haogu ate the bear's heart and leopard gall, and wanted to slaughter Zhao Ji, an official.

One knife is 10,000! is much more ruthless than Ji Yi. Ji Yi didn't have time to admire, so he pulled Wu Haowen, who was a little dazed, to ask.

"What are you going to do in there?"

Wu Haowen was buzzing in his head, he originally thought that his brother was the best at slapping horses, but he didn't expect to empty the official family's sealing warehouse today, isn't this crazy? Will the official family not spoil their two brothers?

This Wu Haowen has been "spoiled" now, and if he really loses his grace, I'm afraid he won't be an official!

Therefore, Wu Haowen didn't think of a countermeasure for a while, but Ji Yi, a bystander, understood.

"Go in and speak for your eldest brother!"

"Ah......" Wu Haowen broke out in a cold sweat on his head.

It's the most ruthless emperor's family! Although the relationship between Wu Haowen and Zhao Ji is iron enough, if he really offends Zhao Ji, he will not have a good life.

"What are you afraid of?" Ji Yi lowered his voice, "The official family is not a stingy king, now he is just confused for a while, and he hasn't thought through the key clearly." As long as we make it clear to him, we will definitely gain something. ”

"Clarification? How? ”

"That's what you should say...... After that, the official family must be impressed by you! ”

"Really?"

……

"What? Wu Haowen and Ji Yi are here......"

A small yellow gate of the Imperial Medicine Academy, Wu Haowen and Ji Yi, told Zhao Ji the news that they had arrived outside the door of the Chongzheng Palace-Zhao Ji had made a will, and if Wu Haowen was invited, he would immediately pass it.

"Xuan!"

Zhao Ji thought about it, and decided to summon Wu Haowen.

Wu Haowen is a loyal minister, although Wu Haogu has been a little carried away recently, but Wu Haowen is still good! Moreover, Wu Haowen is the Hailu Shuaisi, one of the five Shuaisi under the Hebei Xuanfu Division. He should be clear about the affairs of Hebei, he has to let him talk about it well, why does it cost 10,000,000 yuan?

"Returning to Your Majesty......" Chubby, in Zhao Ji's opinion, it was cute and loyal Wu Haowen looked at Wu Haogu's recital, pretended to think for a while, and then considered speaking.

"The minister is a literati and does not know military affairs, so he does not dare to make a rash assertion, saying that this ten thousand yuan should be spent or not. But the minister knows that His Majesty and the Great Song Dynasty can't afford to lose! 10,000 yuan is spent, and it will not be difficult to earn it back in the future. But the battle was about to be lost, and by the time Yelu Yanxi's soldiers came to the city, His Majesty had a few 10,000 in the treasury, and it was useless!

Therefore, the minister felt that as long as he could ensure the defeat of the Khitan, this 10,000 should be spent, even if it was too much, it was worth it......"

That's a bit of an overstatement. Shi Gongbi, the minister of the imperial history, hurriedly interrupted loudly: "Wu Haowen is not careful what he said, he should be punished!" ”

Zhao Ji waved his hand and prevented Yushi from impeaching him in court. Frowning and thinking for a while, he asked, "Can Yelu Yanxi hit the city of Kaifeng Mansion?" ”

"The minister doesn't know," Wu Haowen said, "the minister only knows that His Majesty must not take this risk, even if there is a possibility, it will not work." ”

That's right!

If the money is gone, you can still loot and rob overseas. If the country is gone, it will be all over.

Zhao Ji looked at the ministers again, as if he wanted to ask for advice, Ji Yi saw that the opportunity was coming, and rushed to speak: "Your Majesty, the ministers think that this war is related to the national fortune of my Great Song Dynasty and the Khitan, and it must not be lost."

Therefore, the minister suggested that His Majesty should personally drive the expedition to meet Yelu Yanxi! ”

Yes! Royal Pilot!?

Zhao Ji was stunned, beads of sweat came out of his head, and he looked at Ji Yi who was speaking, his mouth was half open, and he couldn't say a word.

"Ji Yi, the Son of Heaven is the foundation of the country, how can he leave Beijing easily?" Right Minister Zhang Shangying reprimanded loudly.

Although Zhang Shangying has always defended Ji Yi, he is not ambiguous at all on the principled issue of the Son of Heaven's personal conquest.

"Xianggong," Ji recalled, "Yelu Yanxi has already recruited in person...... This is the best chance for the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty to defeat the Great Liao Emperor! As long as Yelu Yanxi returns in vain, His Majesty will be able to shock the northern kingdom! Such as Divination, Jurchen, Bohai, and Yanyun Han'er, etc., will all look south to His Majesty's king's division! When the Northern Expedition comes to Japan, they will raise troops one after another to respond to our Great Song Dynasty.

Therefore, if this battle is won, the trend of Liao and Song Xing will be unstoppable.

And His Majesty doesn't need to be in the battle camp in person, and commanding the whole army in the Daimyo's Mansion can be regarded as a personal expedition. ”

Seeming, it seems to make some sense!

Zhao Ji and the ministers in the palace all figured it out.

Yelu Yanxi came in person, but in fact, he also gambled on the prestige of the Great Liao Emperor. If you can't get money from the Great Song Dynasty, and you can't break through any famous counties and big cities to plunder, and finally retreat in disgrace, it will greatly damage your prestige.

And if the official family takes the opportunity to play the signboard of the pro-conquest, they don't need to go to the boundary river in person and make a gesture in the daimyo's mansion, even if it is a pro-conquest.

If it wins, it will be the Northland......

"Your Majesty," Cai Jing had already thought about the joints clearly, and thought about it a few more layers, and immediately said, "The minister thinks that Ji Yi's performance is desirable, and Your Majesty may wait until the Liao soldiers are exhausted before driving the expedition in person, so that it will be foolproof." ”

What he meant was to wait until Yelu Yanxi couldn't beat Hebei Prefecture and County, and then swagger to conquer and gain a great prestige in vain.

Sure enough, it's old!

Zhao Ji nodded, and finally a smile appeared on his face, "Then it's allowed to be invited by Wu Haogu?" ”

Cai Jing said: "Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that he can approve his invitation." However, there must be a courtier who is good at financial management to be the transfer ambassador of Hebei to ensure that the tens of thousands of military expenses are spent on the blade. ”

It is impossible to hand over this million yuan directly to the Hebei Xuanfu Division. Even if Zhao Ji also implemented Wu Haogu's plan, the Hebei Transit Envoy was in charge of the money. Wu Haogu's Xuanfu Division could only go to Hebei for reimbursement one by one.

So this Hebei transshipment envoy is a fat shortage!

Ji Yi had been waiting for this opportunity for a long time, and immediately said: "Your Majesty, the minister is good at managing money, and he is willing to manage this military expenditure for His Majesty!" ”

Cai Jing and Zhang Shangying were both stunned, they didn't expect Ji Yi to jump out and volunteer - such a fat shortage, they all have their own people to recommend!

"Yes, yes," Zhao Ji already laughed, "Ji Qing is the best at managing money, and Hebei is the best transit ambassador." ”

There is no objection to this matter, Ji Yi went to the West to go around and bring back more than 10 million, who else can manage money better than him?

Ji Yi bowed, "Your Majesty, the minister will not dishonor."

In addition, the minister also has a plan to offer. ”

"Say it." Zhao Ji said with a smile.

"Virgil, the cardinal abbot who has come from Rome with his courtiers, is willing to contact the Ministry of Obscarb on behalf of His Majesty."

"Obstruction of the Creek?" Zhao Ji asked, "He, the abbot of Rome, how can he contact the divination blocker?" ”

"Your Majesty doesn't know anything," Ji recalled, "the Nestorianism that the Nestorian religion practiced by the Hind Clement tribe is in fact Roman Christianity. The head of Christianity was the Great Dharma King of Rome. Under the command of the Great Fa King, the red-clothed abbot is respected. Therefore, this cardinal abbot of Rome can indeed manage the Jingjiao of Divination, and if he comes forward, he will definitely be able to bring the Divination Sect to our side. ”

"I see," Zhao Ji nodded, "You might as well give it a try." This matter can be handed over to Zhang Yuan to be responsible, he will return from Haizhou in the near future, and then arrange it. ”

Zhang Yuan went to Haizhou to mourn, but he is now a town commander, of course he wants to win love. After crying in front of Zhang Dan's grave, he will return to Kaifeng Mansion to receive the post of pacification envoy in Hexi. Hexi happened to be close to the west of the Bu, so it was only fitting for Zhang Yuan to arrange for the Grand Abbot of Virgil to contact the Bu Kerei Department.