Chapter 5 　　

When the news came to the commander's mansion, Shi Yue had just finished writing the last stroke of the memorial. His calligraphy was hopeless and had no commendable progress, but luckily the emperor and Shang Shusheng had already accepted this reality.The five-flavor porridge next to the desk has been reheated three times, but it is still untouched.Although Shi Yue also knows that eating less and worrying about things is not the way to live a long life, but if he really wants to make a difference, he has a certain responsibility in whatever position he is in.There are always unexpected events that keep you from eating or getting a good night's sleep.

Hetao is my battleground.Since the Xia thief took possession of the hole, the situation has reversed, and Peter has been free to come and go, and invaded and plundered.I am tired of guarding, and Sanqin is sleepy.Therefore, the troubles in Hetao cannot be eliminated, and the troubles in China are immeasurable. While carefully re-examining his memorials, while listening to Fengji's angry report of the case that happened in Chang'an West Station, Shi Yue's expression did not show any disturbance.It wasn't until he heard that Zhe Keshi was involved in it that he slightly raised his eyebrows.

Zhong Zhu and Yao Feng confessed, After checking the memorial, Shi Yue interrupted Feng Ji's report. How is Wen Huan's injury? The crossbow arrow missed the vital point, and Shi Yue secretly heaved a sigh of relief when it hit the shoulder above the left chest, but Fengji's expression was not optimistic, but the crossbow arrow was poisonous. Shi Yue's face sank. Ben Shuai just wants to know if he is alive or dead? Life and death are uncertain.Feng Ji said calmly. From his tone, he couldn't tell whether he was happy or uneasy about Wen Huan's experience. heal What exactly is the poison?Shi Yue felt relieved again.He Lianqing is one of the famous doctors in Chang'an. Although Shi Yue has never had much hope for the medical standard of this era, he can only rely on professionals at this time.And since life and death are uncertain, at least it can prove that the poison is not the legendary poison that sees blood and seals the throat.

Feng Ji didn't say anything for a while, obviously he didn't know the details about it. Shi Yue gave him a sideways glance, the commander-in-chief was going to see Wen Huan, and by the way, calm down Ren Duo Baozhong and Mu Ze. Shi Shuai, Xu Yinglong and Ren Guang are waiting outside Do they still have the face to come to see me?Shi Yue's tone was as sharp as a knife, let the two of them impeach themselves, Ren Guang would be demoted at most, as for Xu Yinglong, you can ask him on behalf of the commander if he wants to go to Ling Yamen or go home to farm ? Shi Shuai.Naturally, there is no need to say more about Xu Yinglong's fate, but as the commander-in-chief, Fengji also has his own responsibilities. Zhong Zhu belongs to the Zhong family, and Yao Feng belongs to the Yao family.

What kind of Yao family!Hearing this, Shi Yue's face seemed to be covered with a layer of frost. Now is the time to employ people, and the reason is that Yuan Fengji has his own concerns. The Chong and Yao families have too much influence in the army. If this matter is pursued, Zhong Zhu and Yao Feng will undoubtedly be sentenced to death, but The Zhong family and the Yao family dare to rebel!Shi Yue said sternly, his gaze shone with a frightening light, the imperial court values ​​talents, but, relative, you have to remember one thing, there is never a shortage of talents in the world!

yes.Feng Ji understood the murderous intent behind these plain words. Warriors are the eagles and dogs of the country.The minions of eagles and dogs who do not obey orders have no value in existence.The imperial court treats the military officials well, but they must also abide by their duties.Shi Yue said coldly, if there is a shortcoming in the small section, it may be Yourong.As an official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but he kills and sets fires based on his own likes and dislikes, and has no law in the country. If this wind persists, the country will one day fall into an abyss from which it cannot extricate itself.

lower official Shi Yue waved his hand, and said: Don't worry, Prime Minister, in the Song Dynasty's system, if the Chong and Yao families are disobedient, they will be at their own peril.Don't look at the three kinds of military power, the Yao family has been in the army for generations, if the imperial court wants to kill him, he only needs to send an envoy, and he can return with his head. The more he said it with such certainty, Feng Ji didn't doubt it.It's just that Zhong Zhu and Yao Feng should be handed over to Weiwei Temple and escorted to Beijing for interrogation?Fengji's punishment in this way was all for Shi Yue's sake.

Those who are in the upper ranks, the most important thing is to be able to hold the world and be public, and the rewards and punishments are strict.Blindly pleasing subordinates with personal feelings is the way to defeat oneself.Regarding the matter of Zhongzhu and Yaofeng, you can edit the book and distribute three kinds of Eryao. You don't need to speak other languages. Within seven days, the imperial court will receive their self-impeachment letter.Shi Yue said lightly, but his expression was very firm, Zhong Zhu and Yao Fengruo went to Bianjing, who can guarantee that no one will plead for mercy and corrupt the system?Doesn't this commander even take responsibility for this?Not Zhi Zhongzhu and Yao Feng, there must be accomplices in this matter, they must be found out and dealt with according to military law.Wen Huan's coming to Chang'an is a very confidential matter, how did Zhong and Yao know?Has anyone leaked?Is there anyone in the staff who knows and does not report?Are there pamperers?Not one can be let go!

Fengji took a breath.When Shi Yue said this, not only did he not want to make a big deal small, but he clearly wanted to make a big case happen. Shi Shuai didn't care about anything else, but Feng Ji was worried that the timing was wrong.But Shi Yue didn't allow him to say more, and said without hesitation: This is an unforgivable crime.This commander not only wants to set an example for the staff hall and the staff secretary in Chang'an, but also to tell the emperor, please strictly stipulate the regulations of the staff hall and the staff secretary, and affirm the discipline.In addition to rewarding meritorious service, one should be punished with severe punishment.

yes. Shi Yue walked out of the study for a few steps, suddenly remembered something, stopped again, and asked: How much is Zhe Keshi related to this case? The next official watched the interrogation, and it seemed that Zhe Keshi got involved by accident.Feng Ji said, the people present testified that if Zhe Keshi hadn't yelled a warning and Wen Huan was alert, the arrow might have hit a vital point.Therefore, at that time, Zhe Keshi was sent back to the post house, and only a few people were sent to guard in case of accidents. Shi Yue nodded and said: Get those people out.Tomorrow Prime Minister will send him off for me, so there is no need to be too enthusiastic, just be courteous.When he came to Beijing this time, it was inevitable that the emperor would meet him in person.

Feng Ji's heart moved, and he immediately understood Shi Yue's intentions.Zhe Keshi's deliberate indifference may not only cause resentment from the Zhe family, but also appear too artificial, causing all kinds of misunderstandings.But being too affectionate is not a good thing in the long run.After all, whether the relationship between the appeasement envoy and the military generals of the frontier faction is too good or too bad is not what the court wants to see.At this moment, Feng Ji seemed to understand a little bit that Shi Yue's actions of offending the two generals Zhong and Yao without any scruples could be called scheming.If Shi Yue explained to him at this time, he wanted to severely punish Zhong Zhu and Yao Feng only out of fear and disgust of spy politics; Feng Ji would not believe it. The truth is sometimes so ironic. As soon as Shi Yue stepped into the Chang'an West Station, which was almost as heavily guarded as the commander's mansion, Ren Duo Baozhong walked over angrily. General Ren Duo, General Mu, were frightened.Before Ren Duo Bao Zhong could speak, Shi Yue comforted the two of them first. Ren Duo Baozhong didn't like this, Wen Huan's life and death were uncertain, and his own safety was also threatened, but Song people refused to reveal the slightest news to him, which made him very unhappy.And he also knew that this was a good opportunity to put pressure on Shi Yue. Shi Shuai, the last general of Chang'an can no longer live for long.Ren Duo Bao Zhong's dissatisfaction is beyond words. General, don't fall for the tricks of traitors.Shi Yue said earnestly that Liang Yibu sent people to assassinate you in order to drive a wedge between Commander Renduo and the Song Dynasty in order to fulfill his ambition.The commander-in-chief was negligent in taking precautions, allowing the thieves to succeed, and General Wen's suffering was already the speed of the loved ones and the enemies.If the general actually hits the trick, wouldn't it make Liang Yi laugh at us for being useless?I hope the general will think twice.From today onwards, the commander-in-chief should strengthen the defense of the post house, and never let the Liang family take advantage of it. Although he was determined to severely punish Zhongzhu and Yao Feng, on the public level, Shi Yue would never admit that it was the military officer of the official party secretary who assassinated Wen Huan, a traitor.At least not right now. He can ignore the feelings of the three Er Yaos, but he must care about the feelings of Ren Duohan and the many Xixia generals who may be recruited.Fortunately, there is a natural scapegoat. The arson and chaos tonight are undoubtedly attributed to Liang Yibu.The responsibility publicly assumed by the Secretary of the Staff Party is only a negligence of duty. The benefits of such a lie are obvious.People in Chang'an will increase their hostility and anger towards Liang Yibu and his son, and this is also an acceptable explanation for Ren Duo Baozhong. Sure enough, Liang Yi buried a spy?Ren Duo Baozhong was surprised. For the time being, it can be concluded that this is the case.Shi Yue said that there is a precedent for Liang Yili sending people to sneak into Shaanxi to make trouble.After all, he glanced intentionally or unintentionally at Mu Ze who had been silent all this time. Mu Ze hurriedly bowed and said: Back then Don't mention it in the past.Shi Yue interrupted Mu Ze's words with a smile, and said: This commander appreciates General Mu's talent very much. A gleam of eagerness flashed in Mu Ze's eyes. Seeing Ren Dabaozhong looking over, he quickly lowered his eyes and replied lightly: "Don't dare."Shi Shuai's mind is admirable. Unexpectedly, it was Liang Yibu's spy.Ren Duo Bao Zhong didn't care what the truth was. The assassin was indeed sent by the Liang family. His primary target should be Ren Duo Bao Zhong. Seeing the truth, but also vaguely seeing that the assassin did not commit suicide after shooting an arrow, nor did he run away or resist. May be so stupid.But these are not important, all he needs is an acceptable explanation, can the court tolerate the traitor's hostility towards the Celestial Dynasty?Setting fire in the city of Chang'an, I don't know how many innocent people have suffered, is it tolerable, which is unbearable?And since he was able to send a detailed work here, the plan of Mo Jiang and his party has already been leaked, and Mo Jiang hopes that the court will make a decision soon.If the Liang family calmly consolidates its power, it will be a disaster for raising a tiger, not only a catastrophe for our country, but also a catastrophe for the court! The right to conquer lies with the Son of Heaven.Shi Yue evaded, but Liang Yibu did the wrong thing, and the court would not tolerate it.Don't worry, the general, anyone who offends Song Tianwei will not escape execution.However, this commander also hopes that the commander of Renduo can be granted the imperial edict, so that he can carry out conquests in a righteous and righteous manner.The commander-in-chief is willing to recommend Renduo as General Yunhui of the third rank, granted the hereditary Anxi Duke, and sentenced Weizhou;The rest of the generals are all awarded. Shi Yue calmly offered the price.In terms of official position, the Song Dynasty expressed considerable sincerity.It should be known that in order to favor the leaders of ethnic minorities in the Song Dynasty, there was a special post of General Guide from the third-rank military officer, but it was General Yunhui who was awarded to Ren Duohan. This is a military officer in the official system. .Moreover, the marquis names of Weizhou and Renduobaozhong were sentenced, and Renduobaozhong was clearly told that their Renduo clan could continue to keep their territory in the Jingsai Army Division and it was hereditary. An imperceptible eagerness flashed in Mu Ze's eyes.Even Ren Duo Bao Zhong, in the face of such a price, has to hesitate. Shi Shuai.Ren Duo Baozhong thought for a while, and finally rejected the temptation in front of him, but left some leeway in his words.When the lord is in trouble, how can a minister bear to abandon it?May Shi Shuai benevolent to my family for the righteousness of the monarch and ministers.The kindness of the imperial court and Shi Shuai was engraved in the hearts of the ministers, and they dared not forget it.If after breaking the thief, the lord is willing to entrust the country, then the minister's family should be the loyal minister of the court. At this time, Shi Yue already knew Ren Duohan's bottom line very clearly.Faced with such a big temptation, Ren Duo Baozhong refused to let go. There is no doubt that he was under strict orders.Before the general situation is clear, Ren Duohan must maintain the status of Xia Chen.In this regard, Ren Duohan refused to make concessions, so the position of Ren Duohan's people in the war will be the focus of future negotiations.In short, Shi Yue absolutely cannot allow such a dangerous factor as Ren Duohan to stay by Song Jun's side. It is not difficult to consume Ren Duohan's troops as much as possible, divide and win over his subordinate Shi Yue, and inadvertently glance at Mu Ze.Doesn't he have a brother in the clan who is serving as a secretary?Shi Yue had various thoughts in his mind.In addition, it should not be a problem to try to deploy troops to prevent it, but these are not things to be done now. Although he has admitted to backing down, Shi Yue is still unwilling to let go of his words for the time being. General Ren Duo might as well think about it again.The court's grace is never underestimated.Shi Yue said slowly, I'll take a look at General Wen's injuries first Thank you Shuai Shi.Ren Duobaozhong thanked him, both he and Mu Ze were somewhat surprised.Ren Duo Baozhong and Mu Ze are understandable for the Song people's hatred for Wen Huan, but Shi Yue's attitude of caring for Wen Huan's injury is undoubtedly a political gesture in the eyes of the two, which clearly shows that the Song Dynasty is determined to win over all Xixia people. General, don't blame the past for what you did in the past.In this regard, Ren Duo Bao Zhong is fine, but Mu Ze can hardly restrain the boiling in his heart. Shuai Shi, please.Wen Langjun has been in a coma.The doctor said that if he can survive tonight, nothing will happen.Otherwise, Ren Duo Bao Zhong led Shi Yue to a room.After all, he and Wen Huan had some kind of friendship, and the wife Wen Huan married in Xixia belonged to the Renduo tribe, and the two were relatives. When it came to Wen Huan's injury, he still couldn't help worrying.But Mu Ze felt a bit sad about the death of a rabbit and a fox. General Ren Duo can rest assured that the commander will definitely punish the murderer severely.Shi Yue concealed his sadness with anger. It was hot, and the surroundings were scorching hot, as if there were flames burning his body, reaching directly to his heart.He felt as if he was in a furnace, being calcined by coals. He was floating in the boundless ocean of pain, darkness enveloped everything, but he couldn't find straw and driftwood to rely on. The mind is both in a trance, but sober.Countless fragments and entanglements in his life seemed to come one after another at this moment, vying to emerge in his eyes. Ah, where is it, like a shade of green cover, boundless green barriers, green grass stretches on the road, tender and gratifying, the green suddenly flows through his heart like a clear spring, making him feel a refreshing coolness in the scorching heat, then, Where is there?He tried his best to think, this place is so familiar, it should have been engraved deep in his heart, but why, why can't he remember it, where is it? A few young people were galloping there, chatting and laughing happily, in high spirits, and they were chasing a roe deer on horseback.One of the young men in white robes slammed his horse, and he was able to reach an arrow's distance faster than everyone else. In this uninterrupted deer, the heroic young man in white robes quickly drew his arrows and set his bow, seeing that the bow was like a full moon, and the arrow was like a shooting star. , the toothed deer fell to the ground.The youth immediately cheered. The pure white feathered arrow pierced straight into the deer's brain, and the poor little beast died before it could struggle. Good archery!Good luck!Good champion! Someone praised it loudly. His head suddenly felt a sharp pain, and the voice of the champion pierced his head like a sharp arrow. lucky!He heard a voice he was very familiar with, suppressed his joy, and said humbly, he suddenly felt that he had suddenly entered the heart of that voice: this is a surefire shot. Brother Wen!Another voice he was familiar with said: What are your plans for the future?He suddenly recognized that the owner of that voice was Xue Yi!Xue Yi! The voice that he was very familiar with said impassionedly and passionately: We warriors are nothing more than dying in battle for our country.If one day, I can watch the soldiers Lingxia, overcome Yanyun, and die without regret. Good Wenhuan! Wen Huan Who is Wen Huan?His head tingled again, the name was so familiar, but it couldn't be grasped like a flying feather in the air.Everyone also cheered in unison, what a great word!Strong champion!If you can really watch the soldiers Lingxia and defeat Yanyun, what regrets will you have in your life! Is it?Xue Yi's expression is so unpredictable, but I want to control the endless sea for the imperial court.Mr. Shi Shan said that the future wealth of the country must come from the ocean. ocean?Everyone burst into laughter, Xue Shixian (Note: In the novel, Xue Yi's original name is Zihua, this is Ayue who has never been able to find his character, and he picked it up according to his name. But this time, Xue Yi inadvertently On the website of his hometown Putian, he was found to be named Shixian. Although I don’t know where the original historical materials come from, I will follow it.), it’s really Fujianese!No wonder it is said that southerners take boats and northerners ride horses!Shixian, people say that the sea is very windy and the waves are dangerous, I'm afraid it's not so easy to get along with.How easy is it to control the sea?There are also people who kindly advise. There is nothing in the world that Xue Yi cannot do! That man is so proud.But I defeated him, am I the champion of martial arts?who I am? Still that very familiar voice, I believe you.We will all go down in history!Don't let Wei Huo focus on the beauty of the past, we will have the opportunity to establish a meritorious service that surpasses Li Weigong! We will!Two palms made a crisp sound in the air. He quietly listened to their high-spirited talk, feeling that he was in the midst of it, but it was extremely far away. He heard the applause of everyone: Zhuangzai Siyan, Zhuangzai champion, for some reason, his heart suddenly throbbed. The green shade and clear spring disappeared in an instant, replaced by a more piercing scorching heat.Ah, ah, he couldn't help moaning, aunt, aunt Huan, Huan!A gentle voice responded. Ah, my lord, my lord, upon hearing this call, the scorching heat and pain seemed to leave him in an instant. He cried out in surprise, watching his mother walking slowly down the path, with a gentle smile on his face, but the tenderness But her eyes didn't fall on him, she was wholeheartedly looking at a boy who was fiddling with a small bamboo bow.Ah Huan, have you memorized today's poem? The boy who was called Ah Huan didn't even look up, and while playing with the bamboo bow, he replied: I have memorized it! Can you recite it to your mother? Black clouds overwhelm the city and want to destroy it, and Jiaguang opens to the golden scales of Japan.The sound of horns fills the sky in the autumn scenery, stuffed with swallow fat and night purple.The half-rolled red flag is facing Yishui, the frost is heavy, the drum is cold, and there is no sound.Report to the king on the gold platform, and support the jade dragon to die for the king.Ah Huan stood up while carrying his back, walked a few steps, suddenly crossed his waist, looked into the distance, his childish face was full of heroism. Ah Huan recited it really well, but does Ah Huan know the meaning of the poem? Of course I know, this is a poem written by Li He to quell the chaos of the feudal town. The poem says that in order to repay the kindness of the king who is as precious as the Golden Terrace, in order to quell the chaos of the feudal town, he would rather fight to the death for the officials with a sword in hand!Ah Huan raised his head proudly, and suddenly shouted loudly: Madam, in the future, I will also quell the chaos in the feudal town and become a lieutenant with 100,000 troops! The mother smiled with relief and love. He watched the beautiful and gentle woman lovingly caressing the boy's head, praising the boy in a low voice, and suddenly felt unspeakable comfort and happiness, but in just a moment, the gentle and kind figure of the mother suddenly Disappeared, a handsome middle-aged man's face, with a mocking smile, suddenly jumped out and stuck in front of his eyes. I did not surrender the enemy!He heard himself muttering, and there was a cry in his voice that only he could hear. who knows?Who can believe it?The middle-aged man looked narrow, paced slowly in front of him, but looked at him with piercing eyes, but there was no sympathy in him, it was all complacency. I did not surrender the enemy!He gritted his teeth, but for some reason, his whole body relaxed, and he said weakly: I will not surrender either! Who would believe it?The middle-aged man asked cruelly. He raised his hand, and a stack of newspapers flew away, covering the empty room. Take a look!He pursed his lips coldly, turned and left. I didn't surrender, I didn't, he murmured and repeated, I don't know how many times he said it, and finally he spit out meaningless words that he didn't understand. He bent down and tore off one sheet after another. A piece of newspaper, as if doing so could make everything cease to exist, but the newspapers were overwhelming, he tore up countless times, and he tore them inexhaustibly, even without reducing them at all. In the end, the big black characters on the newspapers jumped one by one. Come out, laugh ferociously at him mockingly and shout: Wen Huan defected to the enemy, damn it, damn it!He finally despaired, he fell to his knees, trembling constantly, and finally curled up into a ball, his head buried deeply in his knees, but all of this could not escape those sharp and cold voices: Wen Huan surrendered to the enemy , Wen Huan defected to the enemy! Wen Huan joins the enemy!That voice seemed to gather thousands of people, and it seemed to have become a sea of ​​voices, impacting his already painful heart.That voice, with an indomitable belief, seemed to be willing to destroy him before he could be reconciled. I did not join the enemy!He yelled heart-piercingly, but this voice, which surpassed the sea of ​​voices of tens of thousands of people, was instantly annihilated so that he himself could not hear it. At this moment, all physical pain disappears, as he sinks into a deeper, hopeless abyss, where the endless darkness hides the greatest pain in the world.He sank into the abyss, only the first stretch of green in his heart, and he suddenly remembered: that is the outskirts of Bianjing.The person who speaks loudly is me, and the one who has made up her mind since childhood is me, but why, everything has become like this? He remembered the arrow, the pain, the newspapers At this moment, he suddenly felt that he was willing to continue sinking in the abyss of despair and never wake up again. Shi Yue stood beside the bed silently, looking at the unconscious Wen Huan, without saying anything. If he died like this, he would not be reconciled.Ren Duo Baozhong said in a deep voice. Shi Yue didn't respond, but he was also saying in his heart: If you die like this, it's really worthless! A judge following behind Shi Yue comforted Ren Duo Bao Zhong, and we will do our best.When General Wen Fu Da Ming said this, he seemed to remember that Wen Huan was just a traitor again, and felt that what he said was a bit nondescript, so he immediately shut up. Shi Yue looked back at him, sighed, and said: Let's go.Make good arrangements for people to take care of General Wen. After finishing speaking, he turned around and said to Ren Duobao: "I just said it, please think again, general."The next thing, the general can discuss with Feng and them first. yes.Ren Duo Bao Zhong bowed his body to answer. Bianjing. The heart of eastern Eurasia. The emperor who controls the richest country in human beings is holding a relatively secret imperial meeting in Chongzheng Palace.The number of people who participated in this meeting was not many, but they were all the most important ministers of the Song Dynasty. The imperial court's income is not small, but its expenditure is even more impressive.The voice of Sima Guang, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, is steady and majestic, and it is almost impossible to doubt the authority of what he said just by listening to his voice. In the eighth year of Xining, the total revenue of the imperial court was equivalent to 69.814 million yuan. One thousand two hundred and thirty-one is seven hundred and forty-three, and the balance is two million.In the ninth year of Xining, the total revenue of the imperial court amounted to 72 million, 6,000, and 512 yuan. Although the income of the imperial court increased and strict frugality was practiced, the expenditure continued to increase. The extra expenses for the disaster, the balance is only 3.2 million.In the tenth year of Xining, the imperial revenue continued to increase, equivalent to 74,216,200 to 934 yuan. However, this year the imperial court used troops in Shaanxi, and several roads were hit by natural disasters again, and the army was reorganized. With the speed of changing clothes with the army, the court's balance in Xining's ten years is a net negative of 2 million guan.In the eleventh year of Xining, the annual income was equivalent to that in the tenth year of Xining. However, the floods and droughts in various places continued, and the cost of reorganizing the imperial army increased sharply, so the balance was only more than two million guan.The twelfth year of Xining was the best year for financial revenue, with an annual income of 78,644,900 and 357, and there were no major disasters, and the surplus reached more than 6 million.However, what I want to point out is that all these incomes also include the cumulative issuance of 6.5 million banknotes since August of the tenth year of Xining. Quite a number of people automatically ignored Sima Guang's other words, but rejoiced at Xining's financial situation in the past twelve years.Although this is something that everyone has heard for a long time, but even these high-ranking and powerful people, except for a few people such as Lu Huiqing, this is the first time they have heard Sima Guang confirm it with their own ears.How many years has the Song Dynasty not had such a good scene? I also want to draw the attention of the emperor and other ministers. Because of the continuous large-scale use of troops and the continuous issuance of banknotes, a large number of copper coins and banknotes are popular among the people.Even the Huguang and Liangzhe roads that were mature last year, the price of rice has reached 700 shimi, which is almost the same as the price of rice when Renzong used troops against Yuan Hao.The huge military expenditure of the imperial court in Xining's eleven years was partly due to rising prices.If the imperial court decides to use a large-scale army in the northwest, it will count 100,000 soldiers, and one soldier will be used as a transfer for three husbands, then at least 400,000 people will depend on food.The number of soldiers in Shaanxi is more than 100,000. I think that if something happens, at least 600,000 people need to calculate the food supply, so if a person's daily eclipse is two liters, a year's support will need at least 4.2 million shi . (Note: The calculation of population rations in the Song Dynasty is generally based on two liters of solar eclipse. According to Ayue, Ding male soldiers in the Han Dynasty rose six to eight liters a day, soldiers in the early Eastern Jin Dynasty had seven liters, one liter in the Han Dynasty was 200 grams, and one liter in the Eastern Jin Dynasty If it is increased to 264 grams, the daily ration of ordinary male soldiers should be about 1,600 grams. In the Song Dynasty, the ration was 759.6 grams, which was exactly about two liters. ) Although Shaanxi has a small military reserve, at most it can barely provide for one year old.However, once the war starts, there will be an unexpected sudden victory. In the future, all military resources will need to be transferred by other means. The distance is far away and more costly.Xixia has been fighting for two years, and the court will have to spend at least 10 million shi for rice. Once this happens, the price will inevitably boil.Based on this calculation, in order to destroy the Xia Kingdom, in the opinion of the ministers, the imperial court must prepare at least 10 million military expenditures, and try to hope that the war will end within one year, and at most it cannot be delayed for more than two years. Sima Guang slowly and clearly stated these almost irrefutable data.Everyone understands Sima Guang's subtext: Once this war is fought, it is likely to exhaust Song's family fortune.If you can expect to win, it is guaranteed that Xixia will be destroyed, or the investment of more than 10 million is still worthwhile.But no one can guarantee a war. Once it fails, or if the war is uncertain, especially the latter, it will be a financial nightmare! In addition, Sima Guang strengthened his tone, we had better pray to God that there will be no more catastrophes in the past two years.Otherwise, the consequences will be disastrous.Bianjing needs to transport 6 million shi from the Southeast Sixth Road every year, while Shaanxi still needs millions of shi. The time when Bianhe can really transport it is only those few months. The ships on Bianhe are limited, and the transportation volume is also limited. It is a huge problem whether the military food supply of Shaanxi and the food supply of Bianjing can be guaranteed at the same time.And how to stabilize the price of rice in the Huaihe and Zhejiang areas is a big problem. The minister is stupid, and he really doesn't know how to get enough to pay for the loss of the Xia campaign.If the tens of millions of military expenditures are used for domestic construction and schools, millions of children can learn to read and write; if they are used for the development of Huguang, the imperial court will have a large granary within a few years. ; If it is used for tax reduction, the world will benefit from it!Your Majesty, please think twice. Sima Guang's words can be said to be sincere.From the perspective of managing money for the world, Sima Guang, who is the Minister of the Household Department, has always been unable to express the war with Xixia.In the eyes of him and a considerable number of scholar-bureaucrats represented by him, this kind of war is not only meaningless, but also cannot bring any benefits to the people and the country. It is a typical practice of forgetting the root and chasing the end.On the contrary, Sima Guang and many other ministers had subtle changes in their attitudes towards the overseas expansion of the naval ships and navy led by Xue Yi. At this time, the sea ships and navy of the Song Dynasty easily gained an overwhelming advantage in the waters east of Lingyamen, and, more importantly, seeking this advantage not only did not disturb the people, but also brought huge benefits.The most convincing argument is that the taxation of overseas trade has exceeded 10% of the total taxation of the country. Sima Guang has vaguely realized that instead of going west and north, it is better to go south and south. The Song Dynasty launched a large-scale war in Xixia, and the people had to endure the pain of soaring prices.It is absolutely impossible for a civilized country like the Song Dynasty to fight traditional continental wars with other countries, at least in the short term.To fight a war is to exchange wealth for security.However, if the naval ships and naval forces of the Song Dynasty wanted to launch a large-scale war of annihilating the country in Lingyamen, not to mention Bianjing, but the grain prices in Liangzhe and Guangzhou would not be affected much.If you lose, you can't shake the foundation of the country, if you win, you can enjoy the benefits of the country, or such a war is more suitable for Song Dynasty. However, most of the monarchs and ministers of Zhengshuo, who were advertised as the successors of Han and Tang, and represented China, could not take their eyes off Xixia and Liao.What's more, the existence of these two countries also represents the threat and insecurity of the border. How can you allow others to sleep soundly on the side of the couch!The famous words of Emperor Taizu were almost widely known in Song Dynasty.After swallowing his anger for so long, it was hard for someone to completely turn things around and wash away the shame, how could he give up so easily! Why did Zhao Xu want to change his ways? In Emperor Zhao Xu's heart, there is still a deeper hidden pain. Although only a few people in the Song Dynasty knew about this scar, and no one dared to mention it, it will always be anyone who wants to make a difference in the Song Dynasty until the day of shame. A monarch's worst shame. Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty was injured in a battle with the Liao army and died of gangrene! If you want to see Khitan, you should destroy Xixia first. Zhao Xu's determination is unshakable.The shame of the ancestors must be cleared with victory. You don't need to say much.Even if you sell everything you want, I will win this battle!The emperor announced to his most important courtiers that the homeland of the Han and Tang Dynasties must not be stained with mutton for a long time! Your majesty is wise!In the Chongzheng Hall, all the courtiers bowed down, loudly echoing the emperor's lofty ambitions.Only Sima Guang stood still, looking at the emperor calmly and calmly. Zhao Xu didn't care either.He has long been used to the temper of his courtiers.In all fairness, Zhao Xu can be regarded as one of the few monarchs in history who can accommodate ministers.He turned his eyes to his Privy Councilors and Privy Councilors. Wen Yanbo bowed his body slightly, and said in a deep voice: Your Majesty, the results of the Privy Council's deliberations have been submitted by the ministers. I have read it.Zhao Xu nodded. The privy meeting composed of veteran generals and veterans of Nian Gao Dexun is a staff organization without decision-making power. It specializes in discussing military issues and making suggestions for the emperor's reference and decision-making.The privy council had various opinions on Faxia, but there was one thing they all agreed on: what God does not take, but who is to blame. However, Wen Yanbo, who was a privy envoy, was somewhat conflicted in his heart regarding the issue of cutting Xia.He knows military affairs very well, but he is not a warrior, but a famous minister.Therefore, on the one hand, he has the same worries as Sima Guang, worrying that he will not be able to settle the battle quickly, and that the country will fall into a quagmire if it is delayed for a long time; Like the generals, they could not let go of such a god-sent opportunity. Such an opportunity will only come once in a hundred years. Besides, Wen Yanbo also understood that the Song Army had a great chance of winning this battle.The Song Dynasty had been preparing for this war for a long time.Since the eleventh year of Xining, Shaanxi Road has successively stored more than 4 million shi of grain through various means, which is one of the reasons why Sima Guang said that the price of rice in Liangzhe and Huguang remained high in the twelve years of Xining. one.The more than four hundred shi of military rations can be used by more than 100,000 troops and hundreds of thousands of Dingfu for half a year to ten months (Shi Yue still spoke in layman's terms in front of Zhao Xu, he greatly underestimated the cost of transportation; Sima Guang also underestimated this number).As long as there is sufficient guarantee of the military rations in the early stage, with the current combat effectiveness of the Song Army and various other preparations, the war will be very promising. As if to strengthen his confidence, Wen Yanbo continued: His Majesty is determined to fight to the northwest.The ministers dare not speak untruthfully.In terms of military expenditure, I think that ten million yuan is definitely not enough.Although the army is outside, it is beneficial to fight quickly, but if we expect to win in one year, I am afraid it is unrealistic.The minister thought that the imperial court needed at least two years of preparation.In addition to Xixia, we must also guard against Khitan. The fortresses in the area north of the Yellow River in Kaifeng cannot stop working.The unreorganized troops of the Forbidden Army should also speed up the reorganization of the troops fighting in Xixia, and reinforcements may not be needed.In addition, the reward fee after each victory cannot be saved.The imperial court could not expect the soldiers on the front lines to fight sparingly. In any case, Wen Yanbo must first point out the difficulties. Being an ostrich cannot win a war. In addition, by the twelfth year of Xining, the imperial court had 42,000 infantry troops and 18,000 horse troops in the Yansui camp; 15,000 infantry troops and 9,000 horse troops in the Huanqing camp; 39,000, 12,600 horse troops; 12,000 infantry troops and 1,800 horse troops in the Xihe camp; Chang'an has 24,000 infantry troops and 3,600 horse troops stationed in the interior of Shaanxi.All the forbidden troops totaled 132,000 infantry and 37,800 cavalry.This has not yet counted the number of Xiangjun, Fanbing, and archers along the Shaanxi Road.Although Xixia has experienced repeated defeats and internal strife, there are no less than 200,000 people who control strings and those who are attached to the Liang family. The rest of the forces must be guarded against.If the imperial court wants to win, it cannot just use the Western Army to destroy the country.The Privy Council believed that the Third Army of the Feiwu Army and the Flying Cavalry Army on Hedong Road should also participate in the campaign against Xia.And from the army in front of the hall, we should dispatch the Gongsheng Army, the Xiaocai Army, the Xuanwu First Army, the Second Army, and the Tielin Army to help.Then send envoys to recruit Dong felt to help in the battle, so that the absolute advantage over Xixia can be maintained.故此，在計算軍費的時候，臣以為寧可高估一點。 文彥博將兵力配置向眾人一交底，司馬光的臉色變得更難看了。一千萬貫！他實在是遠遠低估了這個數字。這樣規模的戰爭，一千萬貫能一年之用，已經是謝天謝地了。 但是若能平定西夏，這筆開銷是值得的。呂惠卿看了一眼皇帝的臉色，插道︰朝廷養兵之費，每歲至少在五千萬貫，多則六千萬貫。其中大半耗費在陝西。若能平定西夏，則朝廷無復西顧之憂，大力裁兵，歸兵為農，單一歲所節省之軍費，便不止一兩千萬貫。此乃萬世之功業。臣以為為大臣者，當目及長遠，不可錙銖必較。 呂相公說得輕易。司馬光讀出了呂惠卿話中的諷刺，立即反脣相譏，休說戰無必勝之事。便有必勝，治理西夏的開支，又豈能少了？無大軍威懾，只怕軍隊前腳方走，立時便有變亂。在西夏駐軍，轉運之費，未必下於戰爭之費。要使群羌心服，談何容易？只恐我大宋更無裁軍之日。他又轉向皇帝，亢聲說道︰陛下，臣不敏，亦知聖主當修德以徠遠人。設使大宋政治清明、百姓富足、國強兵練，夏國與契丹又何敢犯境？縱有擾邊，我擊破不難。何必如此耗費根本，大興兵戈，使天下之民，未見其利，先受其害？為子孫除害，立萬世之功，此漢武之託辭，前漢衰敗之由也。臣不才，待罪侍奉三朝，不敢不冒死直諫︰真正的聖主，不是那些開疆拓土、耀武揚威之主，而是能讓天下百姓豐衣足食，使外敵不敢冒犯之主。願陛下三思之。 身為戶部尚書，皇帝與整個朝廷暗中對於伐夏的決心與所做的準備，司馬光是非常清楚的。雖然明知道無法阻止整件事情的發生，但是他始終認為自己已當盡到自己的責任。為這個龐大的國家管理了幾年的財政之後，司馬光對自己的一些觀念更加堅持，而另一些觀念，卻也同時發生也不易覺察的改變。他更加堅信，靈武、燕雲，不應當成為宋朝的歷史包袱，漢唐有漢唐的特徵，但是大宋可以有自己的選擇。他全力軍隊的改革，一支更有戰鬥力的軍隊，可以保障大宋的安全。但是，若有希望謀求與西夏、契丹的和平相處，便沒有必要選擇戰爭畢竟，現在宋朝對西夏與契丹，都不必支付那恥辱性的歲賜了。他致力追求的大宋，是一個政府能力行節儉，人民能豐衣足食、享受教化的國家。這樣的國家，才是司馬光理想中，不遜於三代之治的社會；這樣的國家，只會讓遠方的蠻夷們羨慕嚮往，而絕不敢輕易侵犯，縱然受到侵犯，大宋也有能力給與有力的回擊。冒著財政破產的危險，打一場關要性也許並沒有想像中那麼大的戰爭，身為中國歷史上最優秀的歷史學家之一，司馬光更相信朝廷是被歷史蒙住了雙眼。 司馬光也並不是一個完全迴避的戰爭的書呆子。他的觀念也在微妙的發生著可能連他自己都沒有注意到的轉變。他其實並不是迴避戰爭，而是不知不覺中，他已經接受了這樣一種觀念︰戰爭必須划算，主動發動的戰爭，它的風險要盡可能的可以控制。對於向南方、向海洋的擴張，司馬光由最開始的疑慮，已經漸漸轉變成默默地。身為戶部尚書，他比旁人更敏銳地覺察到了海洋戰爭與大陸戰爭的區別。 但在這一點上，以整個大宋而論，司馬光是孤獨的。 皇帝的臉色變得陰霾起來。 呂惠卿有幾分不屑地瞄了司馬光一眼，迂腐！他在心裡暗罵了一聲，然後朗聲說道︰戰爭之勝負，陛下可問諸文樞使與吳兵部；微臣所敢保證者，是朝廷定可以籌集軍費，以供前線之需。 卿有何良策？趙頊喜動顏色。眾人盡皆側目。只有司馬光微微哼了一聲。 朝廷今日之積蓄，足以支半年至一年之用。以今歲、明歲之歲入結餘，再適當增發交鈔，民不用加賦，而軍費自足。呂惠卿自信的說道。 再增發交鈔！馮京幾乎被唬了一跳，陛下，交鈔無本，不得印發！否則後患無窮。 百姓焉知有本無本？呂惠卿反問道，只要朝廷繼續允許以交鈔交稅，交鈔與銅錢何異？戰勝之後，以一年節省之軍費，足以補上。 馮京頓時無辭以對。 司馬光心裡明明知呂惠卿說的是歪理，但是亦苦於無辭反駁。猶豫了一下，終於決定不要自取其辱。雖然知道濫發交鈔的禍害這是有過一些先例的，但是司馬光亦意識不到這樣做究竟會有多嚴重的後果。 文彥博只是怔了一下，與吳充對視了一眼。他們二人都絕非不懂民生財政的武人，亦知道增發交鈔，實是一件危險的事情。但是這至少要好過因糧於敵的誇誇其談。大不了，廢掉交鈔便是，這樣的先例亦並非沒有。雖然不是善政，但亦算是一時權宜之計。如呂惠卿所言，若能隱瞞過去，亦未必不可能呢。 趙頊亦讚道︰只要處分得當，亦是奇謀。 陛下，故臣以為，最重要的事情，還是如何用兵，以何人為帥？呂惠卿順著皇帝的話說道，只要能打贏，這些代價值得付出，困難亦可克服。但若不能稱心如意，後果不堪設想。選將用兵，實是至關重要。 呂惠卿拋出這個議題，所有人頓時都怔住了。計算軍費開支，需要調撥之軍隊與役夫若干，如何用兵，何人負責糧草，何人負責轉運，如何應對遼國這等等事宜，的確是大家預料當中都要討論的問題。 但是，選帥，卻絕非是預定議題的內容之一。 雖然呂惠卿將選帥用兵綁在一起拋出來，但是在場之人，誰聽不懂背後的含義？汴京流傳的流言，立時浮上所有人的腦海聽說有不少大臣上疏，反對石越擔任伐夏的主帥，卻全都被皇帝壓了下來。 崇政殿中沉默得有點尷尬。 這種事情在很大程度上取決於皇帝的意志，呂惠卿一向慣於揣摸上意，他說出這番話來，有多大程度上是出於皇帝的授意？但若是皇帝的意思。為什麼傳說中那些奏疏皇帝要將它們壓下來？亦或者，這個流言的本身，便是一種小手段？ 沒有理清楚頭緒之前，是不會有人輕率表態的。 不止一個人眼熱伐夏軍統帥的位置，但是，誰能比石越更有競爭力？ 伐夏之役，調動大軍近二十萬。其實不乏軍中宿將、幾朝勛臣。臣為國計，以為以石越為帥，未必能節制得了這些人。尤其是殿前司諸軍，其統軍之將，幾乎個個都歷事三朝，戰功卓著，只恐內心不服。將帥不和，素是兵家大忌。故臣以為，朝廷當另遣元老重臣坐鎮節制，以石越在陝西度支糧草便可。石越此人，臣素所深知，其為人謙退，有君子之風，亦不須憂其爭功貪名，有二重臣和衷共濟，何事不成？呂惠卿侃侃而論，他說的，絕不是什麼好的理由，但卻是絕佳的藉口。 呂相公何不直說，以何人為帥更佳？司馬光語帶譏諷地說道。朝中有名望的重臣，文彥博身為樞使，王韶臥病在床，眼見壽年便到，要找個有足夠分量的人去與石越和衷共濟，也不是那麼容易的事情。 每個人都在靜靜等待著呂惠卿說出他的人選。到熙寧十三年為止，大宋的政局在人事方面正處於一個非常微妙的時段。仁宗朝那個黃金時代所誕生的第一流的人材，正一個一個走向他們生命的終點。韓琦、曾公亮、蔡挺、陳升之這些名臣名相，相繼去世；老邁的張方平已經致仕；在軍中素有威信、智勇雙全的王韶正在忍受著病痛的折磨；連兵部尚書吳充，也因為兵部事務的煩瑣勞累、朝廷中的勾心鬥角，而顯得心力交瘁，垂垂老矣他已經數上辭章，雖然都被皇帝挽留，但兵部的事務，大多卻都已是由郭逵在打理著。如今碩果僅存的，其實也只有文彥博、司馬光寥寥數人。 在另一個時空的歷史上，西元十一世紀，可以說是屬於這些所謂的慶曆名臣的；北宋一代幾乎全部的輝煌、榮耀、遺憾、嘆息，亦可以說是屬於這些慶曆名臣的！這些人創造了歷史上最好的時代，也創造了歷史上最壞的時代。他們留給後人想念不盡的繁華與光彩，亦留給後代扼腕嘆息的遺憾。待到他們的生命之花凋謝，北宋以及整個華夏文明都開始走向最繁華時代的覆滅。 而在這個時空，也許熙寧會比慶曆更加耀眼奪目，但毫無疑問，每一個慶曆老臣的離去，都是大宋朝無法挽回的損失。雖然他們或者可以不用再帶著遺憾離去，因為後繼者有著不遜於他們的風采。但崇政殿內的大臣們，並不會有這種歷史的感嘆。但是，他們卻同樣清醒的知道一個事實︰當時間跨入熙寧十三年之時，大宋朝廷中，比石越資歷高、威信重的人，已經越來越少，甚至可以說，屈指可數。他們並不會也不可能去無禮地注目呂惠卿，但每個人卻都在暗暗地想像著呂惠卿的表情，以及猜度著他的人選。甚至連皇帝趙頊，都將帶著幾分疑惑地目光，投向他的宰相。 三天前，趙頊召見同知樞密院事呂公著之時，呂公著對他說過一句話︰苟非得人，毋生邊釁。趙頊對這句話深以為然，若是沒有合適的統帥，就不要輕易打仗。想到此處，他眼角的餘光掃過呂公著的臉龐。這位大宋有名的世家子弟、王安石以前的好友，此時一臉莊重，便他目光的神態，卻明白告訴著人們，對於任何他認為不恰當的意見，他都隨時準備當廷爭辯。呂惠卿彷彿完全沒有介意這一切，他略顯謙卑卻又維護著自己的驕傲地向皇帝回看了一眼，目光移向樞密使文彥博，在他身上停留了一小會，然後朗聲說道︰臣不敢不以實言，微臣亦曾仔細思慮，卻始終找不出合適的人選！ 趙頊怔住了。所有的人都怔住了。呂惠卿彷彿完全沒有看到這些驚詫、不解與懷疑的目光，他在心裡得意地笑了笑，繼續鄭重地說道︰然而臣卻堅信，石越並非最合適的人選！故此才敢冒昧提出，請陛下與諸位大人三思，另選帥臣，用石越之長而避其短，方是朝廷之幸。皇帝的臉色微微變了一下。文彥博與司馬光都嚴肅起來，二人雖然沒有互相看過一眼，亦不曾有過任何暗示，但卻都在心裡不約而同的罵了一聲︰福建子！ 遼國。 大同城，朝陽門外。 一身戎裝的耶律濬手執金鞭，騎在馬上，與他的臣子們向大同城指指點點。 His Majesty!如洪鐘一般響聲的聲音，來自於耶律濬的愛將韓寶，這是一員勇猛不遜於阿斯憐的猛將，攻下西京城，易如反掌。俺不明白陛下為何竟圍了這麼久？ 果真易如反掌麼？沉穩得有些陰鬱的聲音，不用看，也知道說話的人是大遼軍中第一名將耶律信。 His Majesty!若以俺為將，擔保三天之內，必克西京！韓寶的嗓門更加響亮起來。他是遼國土生土長的漢人，而耶律信卻是契丹人，二人俱有盛名，未免便有爭強好勝之心。 可笑。耶律信不屑地哼了一聲。 What did you say!韓寶猛地吼了一聲，眼珠瞪得如牛眼一般。 presumptuous!蕭佑丹厲聲喝道，嚴厲的瞪了韓寶一眼，韓寶悻悻扭過頭去。 耶律濬都看在眼裡，微微嘆了口氣，韓寶，你知道朕為何不肯猛攻西京麼？他頓了一下，又道︰西京是大遼要害之地，乃趙國七雄之資，拓跋氏霸業之本，真正是英雄用武之地！我中國自得此幽燕之地，遂佔形勝，扼南朝之命脈百餘年。此實是祖宗隆德所致。以西京之重，自立國以來，本是非親王不能主之。楊逆僥倖竊居此郡，竟成大患。 耶律濬眺望著大同城上的敵樓、棚櫓，繼續慨然說道︰歷代列祖列宗，都知道西京之重要。當年南朝北侵，西京幾不能守。而一旦西京有失，南京亦不能復固！若楊遵勖能遣數千精兵，東出金坡關，聯絡南朝，夾擊南京，朕幾有亡國之憂。所幸楊遵勖無能，南朝用事之人，縱如石越輩，亦終不過一文士，見不及此。朕方能從容鼎定耶律伊遜之亂，再回頭收拾西京之局面。 耶律濬說出這番話來，身邊向個重臣與心腹謀士，都不禁唏噓不已。這實是他們一直提心吊膽的事情。西京大同失守，南京析津府便絕不可能固守，這一代的遼國君臣，是有這番見識的。但是在宋朝，有這種見識的人卻並不多。 祖宗本自憂心於此，遂置於平城故址建此近二十里的大城，精修守備之具，又將戍守西京道的將校家屬全部置於城中。是防著一旦南朝大舉用兵，前方不利，則大同即可為最後之堅城，耗敵於堅城之下，以待援軍決勝。耶律濬說到這裡，又重重嘆了口氣，便不再說了。 縱是韓寶這樣大腦相對簡單的人，也已經明白耶律濬的顧忌了。 雖然自討伐楊遵勖以來，遼師一直是戰無不克，攻無不勝，但是真到了大同城下，就這麼一座孤城，那些看起來完全沒有戰鬥力的軍隊，卻突然變了個樣，成為兇猛無比的野獸。遼軍每次強攻，都要為此付出慘重的代價。但是只要他們不攻擊，城中的叛軍卻又似乎連突圍的興趣都沒有。彷彿他們待在大同城中，是在等待著什麼，讓人丈二和尚摸不著頭腦。 但在耶律濬說明後，這一切便都明白了。 無論是西京城內還是西京城外，朕都不希望大遼的精銳，在這裡被消耗掉。耶律濬無奈地說道，他也在與他的帝國一起成長，身為大遼的皇帝，他要考慮整個國家的元氣，一味強攻大同，被楊遵勖脅迫的將士，在沒有退路的情況，會是一群可怕的野獸。楊遵勖是困獸之鬥，時間一長，他定會絕望，這不過是挨過一天算一天罷了。 陛下為何不招降楊遵勖？ 他肯信麼？而且，他定是還心存僥倖吧。 僥倖？韓寶糊塗了。 耶律濬的目光投向西方，他在心裡譏諷地笑了笑，暗中握緊了刀柄。 不會有任何僥倖！ 佑丹，南朝的使者還沒來麼？ 陛下，南朝要做一個決斷，總是極慢的。蕭佑丹的話中有幾分嘲諷。 朕有耐心等。耶律濬淡淡地說道，他掉轉馬頭，忽地勒住，回首問道︰聽說你在編一部書？ yes. What book is it?耶律濬笑問道。 《漢契一體論》。蕭佑丹從容回道。 《漢契一體論》？耶律濬哈哈大笑，道︰有意思，寫了多少，送來給朕看看。 Compliance.蕭佑丹顯得寵辱不驚。 林謙！ The minister is here.另一個擔任林牙一職的漢臣林謙連忙應道，他也是新貴之一。 朕讓你也去寫一部書！ 林謙愕然望著這個英俊得有點過分的皇帝，幾乎有點不知所措。 耶律濬執鞭指著林謙，傲然道︰朕叫你去寫一部《十七史用兵事略》！ The minister obeys the order! 聽說南朝的司馬光在寫一部《資治通鑒》，朕不用這麼麻煩，朕只要知道歷朝歷代，名將是如何打勝仗，庸才是為何打敗仗的便夠了！ The minister obeys the order! 官家，你看這段群玉殿內，王賢妃替趙頊輕輕翻著書頁，軟語著。宮女們看著室中的蠟燭只餘了四分之一了，連忙躡手躡腳地走進來，想要更換新燭。趙頊皺了皺眉，喝道︰待點完了再換不遲。 王賢妃知道趙頊的心思，向不知所措的宮女揮了揮手，宮女們連忙退了出去。 趙頊拉了拉披風，把身子仰靠在椅背上，嘆道︰國家用度只嫌不足，沒得只有委屈一點了。 這是官家的賢德 什麼賢德，冷暖自知罷了。趙頊苦笑道，諫官們罵朕的可不少。宮裡哪一項用度稍多了，只須被他們知道，總免不了有幾份摺子遞進來。無須是講一番大道理，勸朕要儉樸，要為天下之表率。在他們看來，似乎那所謂的明君，不過便是會省著過日子罷了。 以臣妾之見，其實明君，還真不過就是會省著過日子。王賢妃笑道，但凡不肯亂花錢的皇帝，還真有沒有幾個是昏君的。臣妾前一段見《汴京新聞》說到《大寶箴》，裡面有一句話，真是至理明言哩。 《大寶箴》？故以一人治天下，不以天下奉一人？趙頊笑道，唐代的這些名臣奏章，他自然都是讀過的。 正是這句話。王賢妃輕聲念道︰故以一人治天下，不以天下奉一人官家之所以是官家，不正是不能放縱私欲麼？便以這群玉殿的蠟燭而言，於皇帝家，一晚燃掉幾十支蠟燭，亦不過是平常事，稍有節約，便已是賢聖。但臣妾亦看過報紙上說的物價，這群玉殿一晚上所燃之燭，卻已是相當於一戶中等人家十日之費了。 趙頊笑著搖了搖頭，道理雖然是如此講，但是果真要做到漢文帝那樣，他卻自忖沒有這份本事。他的確心疼國帑，但是他願意節省的原因，是他希望能有一場夢寐以求的大勝。 愛妃，你在高麗之時，有沒有聽說過遼主耶律濬？趙頊忽然問道。 王賢妃怔了一下，旋即笑道︰臣妾在高麗時，他尚是太子，是故未曾聽過，但卻見過一幅畫像，看起來倒甚是英武。 畫像？趙頊頓時來了興趣，他從袖中掏出一幅畫卷來，王賢妃忙幫著展開鋪在桌案上，卻見上面畫了十餘個人，個個皆是契丹裝束，也有少數身著漢裝的，其中大半以上，或別腰刀，或挎弓箭。趙頊指著畫卷笑道︰愛妃可瞧仔細嘍，看看哪個是耶律濬？ 王賢妃嫣然一笑，自去取了一盞蠟燭來，就著燭光仔細看起來。她昔日不過隱約見過一眼耶律濬的畫像，如今相隔日久，記憶早已模糊，這圖上的年青英俊之人又不止一個，要分辨起來卻也並不容易。費了好一陣工夫，王賢妃才指著一個身著戎裝的年輕人說道︰臣妾若沒記錯的話，當是此君。 趙頊含笑頷首，用嫉妒的眼光看了耶律濬的畫像一眼，嘆道︰他此刻正帶兵親征平叛，而朕，數十年間，竟難得穿幾次戎服。他顯然是想起了即位後不久穿著戎服去見兩宮太后的往事。 郁郁乎文哉，吾從宋。王賢妃掩嘴笑道，半是寬慰地說道︰做皇帝做到要親征的分上，對國家朝廷可都不是什麼好事。官家只需知人善用便夠了。 知人善用？Easier said than done!趙頊若有所感，站起身來，重重地嘆了口氣。 夜晚靜悄悄地過去。陽光從窗外射進來，照在保慈宮的桌几上，也灑落在保慈宮的主人高太后與大宋的皇帝陛下趙頊以及向皇后身上，閃耀著金黃的光芒。 母后今日的氣色好多了。趙頊微笑著向母親請著安，比起已故的太皇太后來，與自己的母親，趙頊要略顯得疏遠，而且他也不能似相信曹太后一般，在政治上信任高太后的判斷這不僅僅是即位日久的原因。但是伐夏這麼大的事情，無論如何，他都是應當要向太后稟報的。 高太后默默地接受著這一切。 對於自己兒子的用人、治國，她都是有看法的。而且或者因為是骨肉相連的母子，她並不似曹太后那樣委婉，很多時候，她會更直接的表達出來，而不那麼顧忌趙頊的感覺。捫心自問，她並沒有一點私心，做一個賢德的妻子、母親或者說皇后、太后，一直是她對自己的要求。