Without him, the city of Taiyuan, according to the current progress, is in a state of sweep in all directions, and this sweep cannot be swept away in a short time. As for the postures of Wanyan Salihe and Yelu Mawu, although they are a bit unexpected,

But it’s not unusual in the war years, just say it... So, what exactly do you want to say when you specially call him to come to the city for a military meeting this time?

Of course Wu Da understood, and immediately raised his hand and told the fundamental reason for inviting Zhao Guan's family to participate in this military meeting: "So that the officials know that there are generals talking about it... Yanmen and Datong are of course wanted, but since

Xinzhou's advance is going smoothly, but Yelv Mawu on the other side of Jingxing is unwilling to surrender. Can we send an army from the north of Wutai Mountain, go to Puyinxing, and leave Pingxingzhai (Pingxingguan)... If we can succeed, the Jin army will definitely be in chaos.

The Jingxing area must be secured immediately... Besides, our army is concentrated in Taiyuan and has a huge military surplus, so there is no reason to throw away military supplies here."

Zhao Jiu was silent for a moment, then asked: "Who exactly is this 'general'?"

"It's Wang Sheng, deputy commander of the imperial camp's left army." Wu Jie didn't dare to hide it.

Zhao Jiu nodded. It was natural for this person to ask for a battle, but he was still unconvinced: "Do you think this is feasible?"

This sentence is still nonsense. If these people thought it was not feasible, they would not call him here.

"After some discussion, I thought it was feasible." As expected, Wu Jie bowed his head and responded.

"In that case, let a few bachelors make the decree." Zhao Jiu's expression remained unchanged, and he nodded in agreement, but said a little. "Whether Wang Sheng or Wang Sheng will go, and how many people will be brought, you will discuss it yourself, and Wu Jie will make a decision.

, just report to me... However, just as I entrusted the rear to the ministers because they could not use private interests to abolish public affairs, you must also put the military first and not delay the military strategy."

This was not a serious statement, nor could it even be called a warning, but Wu Da still hurriedly agreed, and the other Jiedu also expressed their disapproval.

But Zhao Guanjia just smiled and didn't care. Then, after the military meeting was over, he left calmly.

However, after transferring out of the inner city of Taiyuan, Zhao Jiu did not go all the way south out of the city and transfer to the south camp. Instead, he asked most of his close officials and entourage to go back directly, while he, Yang Yizhong, and Liu Yan led some of the imperial squad.

He reined in his horse and walked out of the west gate, arriving at the bank of Fen River, and then slowly drove his horse southward.

By the way, it is already after the Chinese New Year, and logically the freezing period should end at any time, but this kind of thing still depends on God, and Fenshui is actually still frozen, as if waiting for a specific spring breeze.

Zhao Jiu walked south along the river bank. As far as he could see, he could see many soldiers busy on the bank... That was normal activities such as fetching water, fishing, communicating across the river, transporting supplies, etc... So, let's go

Arriving at the southwest of the city, which was the gap left after the explosion a few days ago, the official dismounted his horse again and chatted with the soldiers who were fetching water. He learned that the ice layer had indeed become somewhat thinner, so he talked for a while again.

I urge these people to be careful about turning into ice clouds.

It does seem to be a hassle.

After the conversation, he walked further north and came to the place where he had stationed his horse when he arrived at Taiyuan City. Seeing the camp in front, Zhao Jiu didn't know why, but he just sighed slightly on his horse, and then he stationed his horse on the bank just like that day.

Bian, motionless... Only this time, he turned his back to the city, looking at the glacier and the military camp in the opposite direction.

Of course, we can definitely meet each other. No matter where we are facing, there should be no Jurchen cavalry coming to break out the formation this time.

Yang Yizhong and Liu Yan knew the temperament of Zhao Guan's family, so they didn't take it seriously at first. They both followed each other and had no words to say.

However, seeing the sun setting in the west and setting straight down, leaving only the light, the Zhao Guan family remained motionless... Moreover, the two of them could see clearly that the official family had no intention of watching the sunset... and they felt somewhat helpless.

So after waiting for a while, Yang Yizhong and Liu Yan looked at each other and then tacitly agreed on the division of labor - Liu Yan turned around and rode away, entering the camp to find more manpower to make necessary preparations, while Yang Yizhong took the initiative after hesitating for a moment.

Come forward and ask for a moment.

"It's nothing... I just don't want to join the camp." Zhao Jiu was honest. "I don't like the atmosphere in the camp these days."

Yang Yizhong, who had noticed something from the subtleties, was not surprised: "The officials are still worried that because it is too easy to break the city, the arrogance in the army cannot be concealed, will there be a defeat?"

"Absolutely!" Under the setting sun, Zhao Jiu finally turned around and smiled. "But the atmosphere in the army is actually not just arrogance. What worries me is actually not just the defeat of the arrogant soldiers."

Yang Yizhong thought for a while on the horse and said something: "Excuse me for being stupid, but I just saw that the atmosphere in the army was not simply high morale. When the armies asked for battle, they thought the situation was good and were blindly relaxed...

…I can’t think of unnecessary things.”

"Of course you can't notice it." Zhao Jiu smiled easily. "The redundant part of the bad atmosphere I mentioned actually refers to the fact that after the city was breached that day, everyone from top to bottom was more blindly afraid of me.

...I am afraid that only I can detect this atmosphere more clearly."

"Isn't it a good thing to be afraid of the officials?" Yang Yizhong hesitated and asked in a low voice.

"I can't tell whether it's a good thing or a bad thing." Zhao Jiu turned his eyes to the military camp under the setting sun, and then sighed slightly. "Logically speaking, whether the Northern Expedition succeeds or fails, after the war, I still want prestige.

I came here to do great things. At this time, it is certainly a good thing that everyone in the army is in awe of me. Even my behavior when I broke into the city that day was a bit smooth, intentionally or unintentionally, I wanted to use the incident to gain some prestige... But

, The fear I want is not this superstitious fear!"

"I'm stupid." Yang Yizhong seemed to understand, but he understood something in his heart, but he didn't know what appropriate words to use to express it.

"What kind of stupidity?" Zhao Jiu laughed again. "If you don't even know my thoughts, then you are really alone... What I want is that they know that it is gunpowder, but also understand that it is hundreds or even thousands.

It was only after this experiment that we obtained the best formula of gunpowder. I know that it took four or five years of accumulation and forbearance to make me feel so frightened by this news!"

At this point, seeing Liu Yan arriving with a few close ministers and a group of civilians carrying torches and the like, the official paused for a moment, then turned around and added: "To put it bluntly, I think they treat me as

Be respectful as an adult, not as a god."

Yang Yi suddenly realized...this was exactly what he thought.

Only in this way is it difficult to say this... It is difficult to say it to a minister, and it is also difficult to say it to an official.

"Let's go, it's so cold, don't let so many people freeze by the river." Zhao Jiu said something for a while, then headed back to camp to meet Liu Yan.

Under the setting sun, Yang Yizhong hurriedly followed.

It can only be said that no matter what the so-called overall situation is, the ninth year of Jianyan has passed, and the Zhao Guan family does not miss it. The tenth year of Jianyan has arrived, and the Zhao Guan family does not particularly welcome it.

PS: Thanks to Mr. Salted Watermelon for the cute post.
Chapter completed!