After Shen Kuo left, Zhang Yue entered Xu Xi's wing and saw a large basin of charcoal fire rising. At this moment, Peng Jingyi was using another servant to wipe Xu Xi's hands and feet with ice and snow in the basin.

Zhang Yue walked in front of the door and remembered that in history, Shen Baozhen, Li Hongzhang, and Zuo Zongtang all came from Zeng Guofan's staff, but after being recommended by Zeng Guofan, these people later 'betrayed' Zeng Guofan.

Zhang Yue asked his servants to leave, and he sat down and wiped his hands and feet with Xu Xi, ice and snow.

Xu Xi was so ashamed that he said to Zhang Yue: "My lord, I can't do it, I can't do it."

Zhang Yue said to Xu Xi: "Why are you doing this?"

Xu Xi's lips trembled and she said: "Not only is the emperor's kindness so great, but it is also my husband's kindness. I, the lower officials... the lower officials... don't dare to disappoint me."

But you have already betrayed me... Zhang Yue thought of this and glanced at Xu Xi and said: "Don't be in a hurry to speak, you can think about it again."

After a while, with the help of Zhang Yue and Peng Jingyi, Xu Xi's face turned rosy and she finally regained her breath.

Xu Xi said: "It's not right to report to your Majesty, the official said. In addition to the emperor's favor, he also has the intention to make contributions!"

Zhang Yue sat up straight and said after hearing this.

"It's great that you have such an idea and the ability to take matters into your own hands. But I heard that you boasted that in front of the emperor, Yunxi Province could be easily obtained, and Xixia could be destroyed in a day and night. I only hate that the person in charge is too much."

He is so timid that he just sits back and watches the Western thieves rampage to this day."

"Such a wild plan to underestimate the enemy will make you one day like Ma Su, and you will be undefeated. Your own life is at stake. If you lose your master and humiliate the country, destroying Xining's ten years of reform in one day, you will be our great Song Dynasty."

The eternal sinner! Can you be considered as such?"

After hearing this, Xu Xi's face turned blue and white.

If Zhang Yue said that he was a little ungrateful, he would admit that he felt guilty to Zhang Yue. But if he said that he was crazy and underestimated the enemy and underestimated Xixia, he would not be convinced.

Xu Xi wondered how he could be like Ma Su, who boasted that he was omnipotent and omniscient in military strategies and strategies, and had followed Zhang Yue and led the army twice.

The official also praised himself, "I have read many people, but I have never seen anyone like you."

His talents...

Xu Xi let out a long sigh and said, "What my husband said is absolutely true. From now on, I will never mention anything about destroying Xia before Your Majesty."

Zhang Yue said: "Why didn't you mention it?"

Xu Xi was stunned.

Zhang Yue said: "You and I both plan to make summer arrangements, but I am slow, you are anxious, and the officials are also anxious."

"When you first met the emperor, you talked about how Xixia was desirable, so you didn't have to worry too much. When the officials heard it, they were very happy with it, and they immediately decided to adopt you."

"Actually, even if you, Xu Dezhan, are not there, there are others. If the courtiers can spy out the thoughts of the official family, there must be someone who is lucky enough to come in and plan various paths for the emperor."

"If it were someone else, I wouldn't worry."

"But if Germany seizes you, you can at least listen to a few of my words. Since ancient times, it is always better to block things than to open them up."

Xu Xi's eyes lit up and she thought, "That's it."

When Xu Xi heard this, he was overjoyed and said: "After I get downgraded, I will only obey my husband's orders."

…

Xu Xi, who received Zhang Yue's trust, entered the palace to meet the saint.

The official had already received a reply from Zhang Yue's letter. Everything in the letter was as Xu Xi said, which made him believe Xu Xi even more.

The official said: "If Li Bingchang really wants to attach himself to the Song Dynasty, then it is up to him whether to change his surname back to his country. However, Xixia must cede Lanzhou and Henan."

Xu Xi immediately said: "The sage is as far-sighted as your Majesty."

The official said: "You and Zhang Qing have done a great job in finding out Li Bingchang's intention."

"In addition, Lu Huiqing also went to Shu to speak frankly about the affairs of Pingxia. He advocated taking Hengshan to overlook the Xia Kingdom. I asked Zhonge, and he also agreed. If the imperial court goes out of Hengshan to obtain Yin, Xia, and Youzhou, then the Xia people

be terrified."

"So I have ordered Lu Huiqing to know Yanzhou."

Xu Xi didn't care about this at first, but when he thought about Zhang Yue's remarks yesterday, he realized that the other party had expected all this.

Lu Huiqing was a person who was good at observing the intentions of his master. He was like a roundworm in the belly of an official. He knew exactly what the emperor was thinking.

Without him, Xu Xi persuaded the emperor to rush to Xixia, but with Lu Huiqing, he was reluctant to let the emperor attack Xia.

Lu Huiqing was expelled from Bianjing by Wang Anshi and Zhang Yue before and lost his position. Now he plans to seize Hengshan in order to regain his position and return to the court.

Xu Xi said: "Your Majesty, the imperial court has been operating the Xihe River to capture Xixia from the side. Now if it suddenly captures Hengshan, it may have to change its mind."

The official said: "We should continue to manage Xihe, but as Lu Huiqing said, Xihe is far away from the heart of Xixia after all. If we want to destroy Xia, Xihe Road is enough to contain it. If we really want to complete the task in one battle, we should

Send troops across the mountain!"

As he spoke, the official showed an unwavering gaze.

Xu Xi thought to himself, this is the Nine-Five Supreme Being, who has the ambition to swallow up everything!

But Wen Guanjia said leisurely: "In order to eliminate the great cause of Xia and avenge the shame of our ancestors, I have longed for it. At that time, Emperor Taizu's robes were all patched, there was no silk and satin for clothes, and the palace was decorated with reeds."

"And I think about the religious teachings of my ancestors, every porridge and rice, and I should remember that they are hard-won; half a thread and half a thread, I always think about the difficulties in material resources. I don't have the talent and strategy of Emperor Taizu, but I am not as luxurious as him. I am willing to compare with him.

"

"The ancient sage emperors and kings all regarded prosecution as a virtue and extravagance as a great evil. I have worked hard to cure it and we have it today. Lu Huiqing understands my intention very well!"

Of course Xu Xi knew that officials lived a frugal life on weekdays. He saw that officials in the palace did not use cloth to cover their houses with blankets. The reform had gathered so much money, but he did not add an extra penny to spend on his daily life. On weekdays, he would reduce it when he could.

If any extravagant things are introduced below, the emperor will scold them.

The officials are so hands-on, so how could Xu Xi, as a minister, not serve the country with loyalty and serve the king but suffer from a serious illness in his heart?

Thinking of this, Xu Xi bowed down with tears in her eyes and said: "Your Majesty, I am willing to be a pioneer, and I will do whatever it takes to do it!"

"good!"

The officials were overjoyed and helped Xu Xi up: "With your loyalty and courage, I can achieve my ambition!"

At this moment, the officials looked at Xu Xi as if they saw Zhang Yue back then.

…

"Reporting to Mr. Zhang, today I learned from Your Majesty that Lu Jifu instigated the officials to seize Hengshan!"

After Xu Xi came to court, he immediately informed Zhang Yue of the news, not caring about leaking the forbidden Chinese language.

Listening to Xu Xi's words, Zhang Yue couldn't help but laugh angrily.

The original strategy of capturing Xixia from Xihe was executed well, but when they heard that Li Bingchang was going to fall out with the Liang brothers and sisters, the officials changed the direction of the attack from Xihe Road to Hengshan.

Yes, the direction from Hengshan is closer to the heart of Xixia than Xihe Road. The Song army's attack from here can put full pressure on Liang's mother and son and the Xixia conservative forces, and better support Li Bingchang.

But the problem is that this is also the place where Xixia's power is strongest. At the same time, the Liao Kingdom can also intervene from here, and it is easy to face the danger of being attacked from both sides.

It was so easy to capture Hengshan. Han Jiang and Zhong E had already succeeded.

In order to regain the favor of the Holy Family, Lu Huiqing actually came up with this idea? How evil-minded!

At this time, I was still thinking about going back to the court.

You, Lu Huiqing, want to turn over, but with Zhang San here, you can never think about it in this life!

Zhang Yue said: "Okay, I know about the German occupation. Thanks to you for coming to report. Is there anything else you want to say?"

When Xu Xi heard this, he immediately told Zhang Yue what the official had said.

Zhang Yue nodded, Guan Jia was certainly a good emperor.

Some people evaluate emperors throughout the ages and say that Emperor Shenzong of the Song Dynasty was the third richest in history.

Zhang Yue felt that this statement was well-founded. Ten years after Wang Anshi's reform, the internal warehouses were greatly filled. The emperor originally built thirty-six warehouses to store gold, silver and jewelry, but now they are full again... yes, they are full.

Already.

Now the government has built new warehouses to store gold and silver treasures. Are these gold and silver treasures useful to the government?

Although Yang Guangshi's national power was great, he himself was extremely extravagant.

However, the official family did not spend a penny on themselves. Instead, they reduced the expenses of the royal family as much as possible, and restrained the clan as much as possible.

Then he spent every penny the court had accumulated over the years in the northwest!

…

Chenzhou.

Lu Huiqing had received an order to move to Yanzhou.

After receiving the order, Lu Huiqing was so excited that he said to his attendants: "Your Majesty, I am thinking of you. You have not forgotten my old bones, and you still entrust me, Lu Huiqing, with important responsibilities!"

After Lu Huiqing finished speaking, he couldn't help but sigh.

It has been almost a year and a half since I was expelled from the capital the year before last.

Now that the emperor has allowed him to know Yanzhou, he has obviously accepted his suggestion to capture Hengshan.

The officials in Chenzhou on the side all advised: "My husband is not old, so why say this! Besides, Your Majesty has never forgotten my husband!"

Lu Huiqing smiled and then looked northwest.
Chapter completed!