I will never be Renzong

Chapter 212 Bad news

As the saying goes, a woman is like a wolf at thirty and a tiger at forty. If it weren't for Zhao Zhen's strong physique, it would be difficult to deal with Wei Mushi, a ripe peony.

After N hours, Zhao Zhen just walked out of Wei Mushi's room with a radiant face, and led the big inner guards to leave in a swaggering manner.

After going out to the palace to experience the amorous feelings of a mature woman, Zhao Zhen's mood is naturally extremely comfortable, thinking about when he will steal jade and steal fragrance again.

But as soon as he returned to the palace, he saw Yang Huaimin, known to all the guards, coming in a hurry, and then he said: "Report to the official family, Li Di, Minister of the Ministry of War, begs to see the official family!"

The battle had already been fought, and Li Di must have entered the palace at this time for post-war problems, so he hurriedly said: "Take Li Shangshu to the Chongzheng Palace and wait, and I will change clothes and then I will be there!"

Zhao Zhen sniffed the special smell on his body, and then hurriedly walked towards the bedroom.

In the Chongzheng Hall, Li Di had already drank three cups of tea, but he still hadn't seen Zhao Zhen coming, so he couldn't help being a little anxious, because he was holding a secret report from Yang Wenguang and Di Qing, the deputy commanders of the Left Army to the West .

"The official is here!"

The servant sang loudly.

"My minister, Li Di, has seen the official family!"

Li Di saluted Zhao Zhen with a serious expression.

"Please, Li Shangshu, I was just exchanging martial arts with the guards in the school grounds, and I was sweating all over, so after taking a bath and changing clothes, I just came to see Li Qing, and Qing has been waiting for a long time!"

Zhao Zhen said apologetically.

Li Di didn't say anything, but solemnly knelt on the ground, and then said in a sad voice: "Officials! The Ministry of War has received an urgent secret report from the left army marching to the west for [-] miles, and the secret report said that Cao Wei, the Duke of Qi, was ill. After rewarding the three armies, he was about to send troops to invade the hinterland of Tubo, but he fell ill and passed away on March [-]th this year!"

"what?"

Zhao Zhen couldn't believe his ears immediately, Li Di hurriedly took out the letter from his arms and handed it to Zhao Zhen.

Zhao Zhen still didn't believe it, so he quickly took the letter away and read it carefully, and after confirming Cao Wei's death, he suddenly put his hands on the desk, and said sadly: "I lost Qi Guogong, just like losing an arm. I should not have let Qi Guogong take command in the first place, I am ashamed of Qi Guogong!"

Li Di hurriedly said: "Officials! The Duke of Qi passed away, and we lost a general who was able to fight well. It is really a misfortune for the country. But now that the commander-in-chief has passed away, nearly [-] troops are left alone on the left side. The officials should choose to stand up as soon as possible. Commander, let's reassure the army!"

Zhao Zhen hurriedly stopped his sadness, and then his brain quickly thought about who should be handsome.

Zhao Zhen thought for a while and then said, "Does Li Qing have a suitable candidate?"

Li Di hurriedly paid his respects and said, "Guan! In my opinion, we can quickly dispatch the Governor of Hebei Road and Duke of Wu, Li Zunxu, to Qingtang to serve as the commander-in-chief of the left army marching to the west!"

"That's inappropriate! Prince Consort Li is stationed at Zhending Mansion. It's too far away. He has to go back and forth for several months!"

Far water cannot save near fire, Zhao Zhen will not send Li Zunxu as the commander in chief to attack Tubo, and Li Zunxu has been stationed in Hebei for a long time, I am afraid that he does not know much about the situation in Tubo.

Li Di thought for a while and then said: "Officials! Li Yuanhao led three thousand cavalry to escape to the Uighurs, which is not enough. Therefore, it can be said that the army on the right to conquer the west can already be sent back to the court, so I think it is better to let Zhong Shiheng take the lead. Commander of the army on the left!"

Zhao Zhen shook his head, and then said: "I have decided to appoint the deputy commander-in-chief Di Qing as the commander-in-chief, what do you think?"

Li Di hurriedly said in surprise: "Officials! Since the story of General Di's three thousand cavalry swearing to defend Qinzhou to the death, the people of Kaifeng respect Di Zongbing very much. He has been respected by all the people. I have no objection to making General Di the commander-in-chief, but Di Zongbing is only 22 years old. He is in command at such an age. I am worried that the three armies will not accept it. Moreover, Vice-General Yang is not only outstanding in combat, but also of a moderate age. Should the officials reconsider training the various armies in Beijing!"

Zhao Zhen thought for a while and said: "Although Yang Wenguang is also a brave general, he has been serving in the capital. I am afraid that he is not familiar with the movements of the Tubo people. I have made up my mind. If there is no doubt about the person, I will let Di Qing be in command." Conquer Tubo!"

Although Tubo is a plateau, the terrain is relatively flat, and apart from some cities, there are no cities with tall walls, so it is basically a cavalry battle.

The heavy cavalry carried a relatively heavy load, and Zhao Zhen also considered the altitude sickness, so he mobilized tens of thousands of light cavalry on the right and light cavalry on the left to reorganize together, and then a total of more than [-] cavalry were prepared to take Luoxie City in one fell swoop, and then occupy the whole of Tubo. territory.

After Li Di withdrew, Zhao Zhen was a little disappointed, because Cao Wei's death would be difficult for him to accept for a while. After all, Song Dynasty has lost another resourceful general since then.

Due to the basic national policy of emphasizing literature over military affairs, capable ministers of the Great Song Dynasty came out in large numbers, but very few generals were recorded in the annals of history.Among the 24 heroes of Zhaoxun Pavilion in the Southern Song Dynasty, there are only five generals, Cao Bin, Pan Mei, Cao Wei, Li Jilong, and Han Shizhong, and Cao Bin and Cao Wei are still father and son.

"Officials! It's time for lunch!"

Empress Cao Danshu suddenly came in with a maid carrying a food box. Zhao Zhen remembered that the relationship between Cao Danshu and Cao Wei was the best when she saw Cao Danshu, and since Cao Danshu entered the palace, she often mentioned Cao Wei in front of Zhao Zhen. , are awe-inspiring.

Zhao Zhen was thinking about whether to tell Cao Danshu the news.

"Official family! Let's have a meal! Today, the slave family ordered the imperial dining room to make the official family's favorite corn and shrimp!"

Zhao Zhen walked to the dining table and took a look at the sumptuous delicacies, then said lightly: "Let's all withdraw! I have no appetite today!"

Naturally, the court ladies did not dare to disobey Zhao Zhen's order, so they hurried forward and removed the imperial meal.

Cao Danshu knew that Zhao Zhen had something on her mind, so she didn't stop the maids. After all the maids left, Cao Danshu tentatively said, "Officials! Did something happen?"

Zhao Zhen glanced at Cao Danshu, and then lowered his voice and said, "Danshu! Just now there was an urgent report from the Ministry of War, and Cao Wei, the Duke of Qi, died of illness in the army."

"what?"

Cao Danshu couldn't help taking a few steps back after hearing this, and almost fell down. Fortunately, Zhao Zhen stepped forward to support her.

Zhao Zhen blamed himself and said: "Back then! If I had persisted, Duke Qi wouldn't have gone to war with illness. It's all my fault!"

Cao Danshu held back the tears in her eyes, and then said in a trembling tone: "Officials! This is not your fault. Before Danshu entered the palace, the fourth uncle often told Danshu that as a soldier, he should be loyal to the Song Dynasty. Well, the shroud of horse leather is what he has been asking for all his life, and now the fourth uncle died of illness in the army, it is considered."

Seeing this, Zhao Zhen sighed, then took Cao Danshu into his arms and said, "If you want to cry, Danshu, just cry!"

"woooo~"

Seeing this, Cao Danshu couldn't bear it anymore, and hurriedly buried her head in Zhao Zhen's arms and burst into tears.

(End of this chapter)