What Zhao Bing is concerned about is whether the overall strategic goals are achieved and whether each department completes its respective tasks within the designated time frame, without paying attention to every battle at all costs. Under the existing conditions, he must delegate power to the front-line commanders, and they can deploy and organize and complete tasks according to actual conditions, but not interfere arbitrarily.

Of course, Zhao Bing cannot be a hand-off manager because of this. He must adjust the offensive rhythm of each group according to the battle situation, control the context of the war, and coordinate the cooperation between departments. To complete his work well, the closer he gets to the front line, the more he can understand the facts and accurately grasp the latest battle situation. It is unrealistic to achieve a decisive victory with the current communication conditions.

However, under the current system, the strategy can be adjusted in real time according to the situation of the war. Only Zhao Bing, who has supreme power, has been decided at the moment, so the imperial commander in person has been put on the agenda again.

"Your Majesty, the First Brigade and Second Brigade of the Guards, the Cavalry Brigade and the Bailout Brigade have secretly completed the transfer and entered the vicinity of Kaifeng. The two divisions of the Expeditionary Force and their subordinate fleets entered Hangzhou Port as planned and will cooperate with the Guards' Artillery Brigade to guard the capital; the Second Land Brigade of the Navy and the First Cavalry Division will be protected by the Imperial Navy's baggage ship to Kaifeng." Xu Wunan reported on the preparations for the personal expedition.

"Your Majesty, it is now winter. Some areas in the upper reaches of the Yellow River have been frozen, and some sections of the canal are also showing signs of freezing. You have to leave early, otherwise you have to go by land!" Ma Duanlin also reminded based on the latest water conditions.

"Okay, once the list of escorts is confirmed, we will leave Beijing secretly!" Zhao Bing nodded and said.

He was still satisfied with the arrangements of the Secretary-General. The main force of the imperial guards had already left to the designated area. In order to prevent the last incident of the ambush attack in the capital, he not only left his brigade to guard the capital, but also mobilized the expeditionary force in the rest and recuperated to guard the capital near Hangzhou. Once something happened, they could not only enter the city quickly, but also go to the area where turmoil was in repression at any time.

The choice of the Land Brigade and First Cavalry Division to the Second Navy Division stationed in Hangzhou Bay as guards was mainly to cover up the situation, but Zhao Bing also knew that such a large-scale operation would not be concealed for long, and it might be good to reduce some pressure for the front-line troops and win some time.

"Your Majesty, it is difficult to choose the personnel of the escorts. Now, not only are the officials of various provinces and ministries fighting fiercely, but they have all come to their subordinates. Moreover, they heard that Lu and Wen Xiang wanted to follow His Majesty to fight in person, and the two had a private dispute. They are all important officials in the court. How dare I decide? Please ask Your Majesty to punish them!" Chen Shishi said frustly. His father and uncle are both in the court, so he can't afford to offend them, let alone make decisions.

"I understand!" Zhao Bing pinched his temples, and he was also very troubled by this matter. Everyone in the court knew that this Northern Expedition would be the battle to settle the country since the restoration of the country. If it was successful, it would be difficult to have such a large-scale war. Now officials are promoted and valued military merits, so they all want to earn some military merits. Even if they have the qualifications to serve the army, it will be beneficial to their future careers.

"Your Majesty, I actually think it's better to be the Minister of Land this time!" Chen Shishi looked at the emperor and was worried about it, and thought about it and suggested.

"What do you think?" Zhao Bing looked at the other officials in the secretary's supervisor and said.

"My subordinates thought Chen Shaojian was right!" Ma Duanlin said, "After moving to Qiongzhou on his own, the Minister of Land was left behind in the capital to assist the Empress Dowager in the country, and lost the opportunity to expand the territory. However, Minister Wen had been ordered to enter Shu and recovered Sichuan and Shu, and did not lack military merits."

"I also agree with Prime Minister Lu's followers!" Xu Wunan said, "Prime Minister Lu assisted Prime Minister Li in his early years in his tenure as a military officer. He was also in charge of military affairs in the court. He was quite familiar with military affairs and served as Prime Minister for government affairs for a long time. The situation of this battle to regain the Central Plains was very complicated and involved many political and economic affairs. With Prime Minister Lu on his side, His Majesty would be much more relaxed."

"You guys have received so much benefit from the Prime Minister Lu, and they all say good things for him!" Zhao Bing laughed and cursed. In fact, he also tended to Lu Xiufu to join the Northern Expedition in his heart. After all, when the national crisis was in the face of national crisis, he stepped forward to participate in the establishment of the National Dynasty, preserved the national lineage, and tried hard to maintain it when the internal strife of the court, and kept the small court. For more than ten years, he worked diligently to help him manage the government without regrets, and he also wanted to give him the opportunity to win supreme glory.

"Your Majesty, how dare we accept the benefits of Prime Minister Lu privately? It's just..." Chen Shishi hesitated for a while and said with a sarcastic smile, "Although Prime Minister Wen is also a capable minister in the world and is upright, he is very strict in his subordinates and scolds him at any time. His subordinates are afraid of him!"

"Yeah, yeah, yeah..." The other people also nodded seriously.

"Oh, I understand. You are worried that you are inappropriate in doing things. You are scolded by Wen Xiang and are unwilling to let him follow me in person!" Zhao Bing raised his face and pointed at the few people and sneered.

He knew very well that Wen Tianxiang was brave, capable, pioneering, and able to stand alone. However, his emotional intelligence was not high and he treated his subordinates very strictly, so that his ministers would stay away from him. As his staff, Chen Shishi, several of them must follow him in person, so they need to deal with him from time to time. It is not surprising that they were afraid of his past style of conduct.

"Please understand your subordinates!" Several people bowed with bitter faces.

"Okay, the Secretariat let the Minister of Secretariat follow me personally, and take the lead in handling daily military and political affairs; the Minister of Secretariat let the Minister of Secretariat follow me, and I am worried that the two iron-behind must fight..." Zhao Bing nodded, settled down, and muttered again. He knew that Deng Guangjian was also the one who did not rub the sand in his eyes. When they discussed matters together, they would often have disputes. If they put both the two bars in the capital, they would have to make the empress dowager angry.

"Your Majesty is wise!" Several people chuckled in unison.
Chapter completed!