From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

Chapter 332

In the Jin Dynasty, on the Golden Palace.

Empress Zhaojing put down the official report and fell into deep thought.

Many ministers had a thousand words in their minds, but seeing Empress Zhaojing's expression, they did not dare to speak first.

After a while, Empress Zhaojing said calmly: "Yang Guozhong, Governor Gao Liqun of Fujian and Guangdong is seventy-one years old, right?"

Yang Guozhong was startled. He knew Empress Zhaojing's temper very well. When she was in a good mood, she would call her "Aiqing" or "Yangqing", and when she was in a bad mood, she would just call her by her name.

"Yes."

Yang Guozhong spoke more carefully and whispered: "Your Majesty, Gao Liqun has been the governor of Fujian and Guangdong for eight years. Although he is old, his ability is still quite outstanding."

Empress Zhaojing said coldly: "Then why did Li Zhaolu, the governor of Zhejiang, report that there are endless bandit troubles along the coast, wreaking havoc in Fujian and Guangdong, harassing our Great Jin territory, and even once in Zhejiang? Don't you know about it as the Prime Minister?"

Yang Guozhong hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the coastal island bandits have been there for more than ten years. Only a few thousand people landed, looted and left. Gao Liqun has been fighting against them in recent years, and it is said that he has been quite effective."

He hurriedly added: "In this regard, he didn't even ask the Ministry of Revenue for money."

Empress Zhaojing said: "Didn't ask the court for money? Do you think I don't know anything? In these years, porcelain, tea How much silver did he eat in the Silk? Those are all the money of the court! " "" "Just Majesty, there are many clan in the Fujian and Guangdong region, and you must send a capable minister to suppress it to stabilize the situation." Fujian and Guangdong, fighting against the island. Wang Lun, the Minister of Works, said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, after the Liangjiang Rebellion, Jiangxi has a lot of things to do and cannot do without Qi Changshi."

"Besides, Jiangxi is a superior state in the court and a large province in the south. It has a superior status and the chief executive cannot be easily replaced."

As a member of the Zhejiang Party and a southerner, Wang Lun knew how lucrative Fujian and Guangdong were. How could he give this piece of fat meat to the Chu Party?

Empress Zhaojing also felt a headache after hearing this. Whenever there was such a dispatch, the party struggle in the court began.

She said directly: "During the Liangjiang Rebellion, Qi Changshi did not succumb to the power of the rebels. He was tenacious and struggled to support the situation. His abilities in all aspects are suitable for going to Fujian and Guangdong to take charge."

"The cabinet should draft an edict and let him go to Fujian and Guangdong for training. If he drives away the island bandits, he should return to Beijing to join the cabinet."

Hearing this, the Chu Party was overjoyed.

Xu Shigong immediately said, "Your Majesty is wise!"

He bowed and stepped down, and continued, "I have something else to report."

Empress Zhaojing said, "Go ahead."

Xu Shigong said, "The front line of the Central Plains has received a report that the five military camps have arrived in Kaifeng Prefecture after more than 20 days."

"Commander Zhou Yuan, it is unwise to give out porridge and save refugees along the way instead of putting the court's urgent task of suppressing the bandits first."

"After arriving in Kaifeng, he rested for another 20 days without fighting, which is suspected of being slack."

"I ask you to send officials from the Imperial Censorate to the Central Plains to supervise the battle."

Hearing this, Yang Guozhong and others looked at each other and sneered in their hearts.

Zeng Cheng's face changed, thinking that it was bad. Shaozhan was obviously too radical, which would easily disgust the emperor!

As expected, Empress Zhaojing's face darkened and she said coldly: "Who are you going to send to supervise the war? Who in your Censorate can fight? Wars are complicated and opportunities are fleeting, so the generals are not subject to the orders of the emperor when they are away."

"As the commander-in-chief, Zhou Yuan should be fully responsible for suppressing the bandits. How can you interfere in the marching plan?"

Xu Shigong lowered his head and stopped talking.

Until this time, Wang Lun said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, since Qi Changshi has been appointed as the governor of Fujian, Guangdong and Jiangxi, you should make plans early."

Empress Zhaojing said: "Let the cabinet decide on this matter. Yang Guozhong, hand in the memorial after you make your choice."

"I obey your order."

Yang Guozhong saluted immediately.

Xu Shigong lowered his head, regretting it so much. Although he got Fujian and Guangdong, he lost the big province of Jiangxi!

I am so bored, do I have to trouble Zhou Yuan!

He was full of anger, and didn't understand why His Majesty was protecting Zhou Yuan like this.

On the Dragon Platform, Empress Zhao Jing was also worried.

She knew a lot about the situation in the Central Plains. Not only did she have the report from her junior brother, but she also hadThere is a petition from the Inner Court. The situation over there is complicated. Zhang Bailong has hundreds of thousands of troops. She is really worried about her junior brother!

If we really can't win, the situation will be really difficult.

The Eastern Tartars, the Northern Mongols, the bandits, the Tusi, and now the island bandits and the sea troubles, is the heaven really going to destroy the Great Jin!

...

"What?"

Zhang Bailong was really surprised and said in surprise: "Sixty thousand troops came out together, gathered in one place, and headed straight for Yancheng?"

Tian He said: "Yes, Your Majesty, Zhou Yuan must have gone crazy. He didn't divide his troops at all. Sixty thousand people went straight to Yancheng in an orderly manner."

Zhang Bailong was stunned for a long time before saying: "He really doesn't play by the rules. How can Yancheng be fought? I have Chenzhou in the east, Yingcheng in the west, and Runing and Nanyang in the south for support. I really can't understand how Zhou Yuan can How to fight!"

Tian He smiled bitterly and said, "Perhaps, Zhou Yuan is just a brave man, and he has no strategy at all."

Zhang Bailong waved his hand and said, "Don't underestimate him. His resume doesn't seem to be achieved by luck. We don't have to guess what he will do. If we do our own things well, we will be safe."

Tian He nodded and said, "Okay, I'll let Zhao Yunhu go forward to supervise the battle. He has many tricks."

"Zhao Yunhu?"

Zhang Bailong was stunned for a moment.

Tian He smiled bitterly and said, "It's Zhao Erzhuzi. He thinks his previous name is not good."

"Hahaha!"

Zhang Bailong laughed out loud, and then said, "Let Yingcheng and Chenzhou be prepared. The people of Runing will not move first, and the people of Nanyang will be ready to support at any time."

"I want to see how Zhou Yuan takes Yancheng."

...

In the tent of the fifth army camp.

Zhou Yuan looked at the four strong men in front of him, his eyes were serious, and he said in a deep voice: "I dug you all out of the snow, and I trained you all by myself."

"Among the thousands of people, you are the smartest, don't let me down this time."

"Follow my orders strictly and understand my words thoroughly."

The four strong men said in unison: "Follow the orders of the commander!"

Zhou Yuan said: "Let's go, remember, we have to take the mountain road, and we have to send outposts and back sentries."

The four men stood up and strode out of the tent.

Li Yu'an walked behind Zhou Yuan and whispered: "One person leads 2,000 people, is it a surprise attack? This number of people can't make any waves at all."

Zhou Yuan smiled and said: "Wait and see, the waves are not based on numbers, but tactics."