Back to the Song Dynasty as a tyrant

So the question comes back to the normal strategic layout. Strong infrastructure capabilities are one of the foundations for Da Song to fight headwinds.

However, infrastructure capabilities cannot be obtained with a wave of hands. Talents need to be cultivated, systems need to be rebuilt, and resources need to be dug out with shovels.

After Chen Gui left, Zhao Ning asked Qu Duan to be called in.

Qu Duan's position and Zhao Ning have already thought about it.

At this time, Qu Duan still didn't know that he could not go back to Shaanxi. He waited anxiously and excitedly outside the palace to hear the announcement.

Chapter 173 The new army has mutinied (third update)

At this time, Qu Duan actually regretted coming to the capital.

He himself is very power-hungry and ambitious, and he has done some extraordinary things in the Northwest, and he knows it himself.

Since the Jin army retreated in April of the second year of Jingkang, Zhao Ning sent people to condolences to Qu Duan, and announced that he would come to the capital.

He didn't come until now.

It can also be seen from this point that he is unwilling to come.

However, General Yunhui's rank is too tempting for Qu Duan.

Although General Yun Hui has no real power, he is from the third rank, with high salary and great favor, which is a good endorsement.

If you can see the holy face, it will be of great help to your promotion in the future.

And, there is another very important point.

The reason why Qu Duan in history was unwilling to go to Lin'an to meet Zhao Gou was largely due to the fact that the Song Dynasty was beaten so badly by the Jin people. In fact, Qu Duan had already reborn and wanted to stand on his own in Shaanxi.

However, at this moment in the Song Dynasty, after the third Song-Jin war, the national defense was basically stabilized, and the imperial court's support for Shaanxi strengthened the prestige of the emperor in Bianjing City in Shaanxi.

In this environment, Qu Duan will choose to temporarily suppress the dissatisfaction in his heart.

After all, the company has not yet closed down, and there are signs of sudden growth. It is normal for the marketing director who originally planned to resell resources to hold off on his actions first.

Not long after, Qu Duan arrived outside Wende Hall.

He was nervous.

Until he saw Zhao Guanjia.

"I see you, Your Majesty."

"Exemption."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"I've been waiting for you for a long time."

"Thanks to His Majesty's mercy, I am grateful."

"I have always heard of your reputation."

Qu Duan said something against his will: "It's all for His Majesty's worries."

He was very happy in his heart, he didn't expect that he was suddenly valued so much by His Majesty today, it seems that he will be promoted to a noble in the future.

"Cash thieves have repeatedly violated the border of our Great Song Dynasty. You are the pillar of the country. Do you have a good plan?"

Qu Duan naturally prepared a lot, and presented his long speech to Zhao Guanjia.

Zhao Ning nodded again and again, but basically there were few approvals.

Qu Duan is a general, but definitely not a handsome talent, let alone a prime minister.

Letting his country's defense strategy really embarrass him.

Of course, as long as he is happy with himself.

After finishing speaking, Qu Duan was so excited that he wished to reward himself with an award. He even thought that as long as Zhao Guanjia followed his instructions, the line of defense would be impenetrable.

However, his line of defense was limited to Shaanxi Sixth Road, or more precisely, Jingyuan Road.

This is a general, a qualified general.

After Qu Duan finished speaking, Zhao Ning was almost moved to tears. It seemed that he wanted to summon Shaanxi immediately to use Qu Duan's border defense strategy. Anyone who dared not agree would kill him.

But only looks.

"I have always had a doubt in my heart, can you clear it up for me?"

"Please make it clear, Your Majesty."

"Why did the armies before the Kingdom Dynasty fail when they fought against the gold bandits?"

Qu Duan said seriously: "This is the general's mistake. The fault lies with the general, not with the soldiers. The three armies are easy to get, but one general is hard to find. If there is a general, the three armies are invincible."

"You mean, many generals are not good at fighting?"

"That's exactly what I mean."

Qu Duan really is Qu Duan, this kind of straightforward and arrogant words, probably only he would say it directly.

But it does!

And he is qualified to say this, because he himself is indeed a talent in terms of fighting.

"Then how do I solve this problem?"

"Naturally, select generals who can be used!"

"Okay! What you said is very much in line with my wishes." At this point, Zhao Ning stopped the conversation between the monarch and his ministers in time, "you go down and rest, and I will talk to you in detail after I finish dealing with the state affairs."

"I will retire first."

When Qu Duan went out, he was very satisfied with his performance in front of the emperor.

He felt very surprised, he didn't expect the emperor to value him so much.

As soon as Qu Duan left, Zhao Ning asked Gao Qiu to come in.

"Officials."

Zhao Ning picked up a document on the table and gave it to Gao Qiu: "This is the past and present of a man named Qu Duan. From now on, he will stay in Tokyo all the time. You have to take good care of him."

"Don't worry, I will definitely send someone to monitor day and night."

"Go."

The next day, Qu Duan received the imperial decree, asking him to give lectures in the martial arts hall.

Qu Duan was a little surprised, but he didn't think too much about it. He thought it might be that the Zhao family wanted to see his military talent, so he went to the lecture hall to pretend to be aggressive.

He didn't expect that he could only stay in the lecture hall to give lectures and talk about his awesome deeds in the past.

The thing about recruiting 10 people to the Imperial Guard Brigade is true, and it was a task assigned by Zhao Ning to the Military and Political Yuan.

At the same time, revitalizing the martial arts hall is also a task assigned by Zhao Ning to the Military and Political Yuan.

Since it is necessary to strengthen the army, the training of officers is naturally indispensable.

In fact, all major battles are inseparable from the role of staff and command.

However, all major battles must be based on strong grassroots officers, otherwise they will be top-heavy and will disperse as soon as they run.

Why did the Mao bear in World War II resist the steel torrent of the mustache?

Because Mao Xiong's grassroots officers are really awesome!

Qu Duan is a military expert that Zhao Ning coaxed from the Northwest Company to the lecture hall, and he has many years of actual combat experience.

We must re-establish the military law, and we must also re-establish the military academy.

As for Wu Jie's record in Taiyuan, Zhao Ning felt that it was already very impressive.

Regarding the recovery of Taiyuan, Zhao Ning also made psychological preparations.

Taiyuan is different from ordinary cities. In the early years of the Northern Song Dynasty, when they attacked Taiyuan, they took turns taking turns to attack Taiyuan. It took a long time for the Song army to regain Taiyuan.

There is no rush on this matter, the overall situation should be stabilized first.

On April [-], Yue Fei withdrew to Daming Mansion.

Based on the information provided by Kong Yanzhou, Yue Fei approached Liu Yu, but Liu Yu had already disappeared without a trace.

Obviously, when Kong Yanzhou went to conquer Yue Fei, Liu Yu sent people to follow him to investigate Kong Yanzhou's actual combat situation.

Knowing the scene of Kong Yanzhou's defeat like a mountain, Liu Yu ran away quickly, only to find out later that the Jin army had collapsed in Jinan Prefecture.

After Yue Fei sent someone to report the matter to Li Gang, he hurried back to the Daming Mansion to report to him.

Anyone with a discerning eye knows that in the future, this young man named Yue Fei will surely skyrocket in his official career, and in the near future, he will definitely become a pivotal figure in the military circle of the Great Song Dynasty.

Moreover, Zhao Ning's imperial decree to reward meritorious deeds has already been issued.

Seeing that the pension is slowly coming to the account, and the matter is moving forward step by step, Zhao Ning is also relieved a lot, and is waiting to confirm the news of the withdrawal of the Jin army.

Just when Zhao Ning felt that he should be able to relax, a shocking news came to him suddenly: the recruits had mutinied!

Chapter 174 I'm sorry, I'm here to die (first update)

The news of the mutiny came from the Imperial City Division.

The recruiting of recruits is under the auspices and preparations of the Department of Soldiers under the Military and Political Yuan.

In the past, soldiers were recruited by the twelfth room under the Privy Council.

For example, the imperial army on Gyeonggi Road was recruited in Jingfang, and even Ban Zhi of the Imperial City Division was in charge of Jingfang.

These powers are all under the Privy Council.

However, the Privy Council in the late Northern Song Dynasty basically became a den of corrupt officials after a series of treacherous officials of Emperor Huizong of Song Dynasty.

That's why Zhao Ning set up a military and political academy as a brand new government office.

But he didn't expect that even the recruits recruited by the Military and Political Academy would mutiny in such a short time?

Mutiny in the army can be said to be a very serious matter.

The Great Song Dynasty's defense against warriors itself was distorted. The Imperial Guard Brigade finally won the battle and brought back some of its prestige. Isn't it a pleasure for such a thing to happen at this time?

This matter was said by Gao Qiu himself, Gao Qiu did not dare to make groundless rumors.

Zhao Ning said, "What's going on?"

"I heard that the newly recruited Guards Brigade beat the servant of Zhao Ye, the steward of Mr. Zhao's family, and broke his leg."

"Isn't the Imperial Guard Brigade now in charge of recruiting from the Military and Political Academy's Military Personnel Department? Why is it related to the servant's family?" Zhao Ning was even more surprised. He felt that there might be something hidden about this matter. Figure out the situation.

Gao Qiu faltered and said: "It is said that Zhao Xianggong recently bought a piece of land in Bianjing and is building a house, and there is a shortage of manpower, so..."

"So what?"

Gao Qiu's heart skipped a beat, because he sensed that Zhao Guan's voice had turned cold.

"So Mr. Zhao went to find some newly recruited imperial guards for him..."

Gao Lian's forehead was sweating, it was really embarrassing for him to say this.

Because Gao Qiu, an old boy, did this kind of thing a lot during the Song Huizong period, and he always took the imperial army to build buildings for him and move wood.

It's just like using power for personal gain.

"What for him?"

"Give him to build a house and dig the soil! Officials, I haven't done this for a long time. All the affairs of the minister's family are paid for by others, minister..."

Before Gao Qiu finished speaking, the emperor suddenly stood up, so frightened that Gao Qiu hurriedly stepped back several steps, trembling, his hands were still shaking.

If it were something else, he, Gao Lian, would report it happily.

But this kind of thing is very sensitive, and I am afraid that it will affect myself.

Zhao Ning fixed his eyes on Gao Qiu, and said in a deep voice, "Is this really true?"

"It was reported by the people below, but it has not been fully confirmed yet."

"Going to repair the house caused a mutiny?"

"It is said that a newly recruited soldier was beaten up by his servants in Mr. Zhao's new mansion. The two sides started fighting, and the situation was out of control."

Zhao Ning restrained his emotions and said, "Where are the mutinous soldiers now?"

"In the city, Zhang Shuye and Zhang Xianggong have already learned about the situation and sent someone to deal with it."

"Did things matter a lot?"