In the capital, Du Zhongxiao sat upright, looking at Prime Minister Pang Ji and Privy Councilor Wang Yiyong, Gao Ruonai, and was worried. It was the first time that he had been an official in ten years. Du Zhongxiao was neither familiar with etiquette nor used to talking to them.

Around the three of them were the officials of the Yousi Office who participated in the gathering discussion, mainly from the Three Sessions and the Privy Council.

Liu Han, Liang Shi, Deputy Envoy of the Privy Councillor Wang Yaochen and Sun Mian, Tian Kuan, Deputy Envoy of the Three Divisions, Liu Han, Deputy Envoy of the Salt and Iron, Zhou Han, Deputy Envoy of the Du Branch, Fu Qiu, and Wang Deyong, Member of the Ministry of Revenue, were several senior officials in the yamen that Du Zhongxiao must obtain support to lead his troops to the expedition, and are listed at the same time today. In addition, Han Lin scholar Wang Gongchen, Zhao Gui, Zeng Gongliang, and Censor Wang Juzheng and others were equivalent to listening and giving some opinions.

There were only three soldiers in charge of the three yamen on the other side, Xu Huaide, deputy commander of the Palace Front Department, Wang Kai, deputy commander of the Horse Department, and Fan Ke, deputy commander of the Infantry Department. The new Privy Councilor of the Privy Councilor, Wang Yiqing and Zhang Youzhi, the Minister of the Zhidu, were responsible for the intermediate coordination.

Du Zhongxiao led Yingtianxiang Army to rescue Tang Long Town had already discussed it in Chongzheng Hall yesterday. With the support of the emperor, Prime Minister Pang Ji agreed. No matter what he thought, other officials could not say. What we are discussing today is specific matters and how the various yamen cooperate.

After using tea, everyone greeted each other. Pang Ji said, "The Khitan surrounded Tanglong Town and had to be rescued. Due to the rebellion of Nong Zhigao, Taiwei Di led the army south to quell the rebellion, and the imperial guards were unable to draw out enough troops. The emperor's intention was to recruit Du Zhongxiao, Changping Shipin, the Changping Shipin of Jingxi Road, and to rescue Tanglong Town. This matter has been decided, and nothing more than a discussion. Today, you are here to do the work of each yamen. Be sure to let the troops led by Du Zhongxiao arrive at the volcanic army at the fastest speed. The food and supplies required by the army will be prepared before going to the expedition and delivered in time. Even if there is a slight delay, you must set a time for preparation. Anyone who delays will be punished!"

Everyone bowed down and said that it was. At this time, Pang Ji was the only one in charge and had great authority. The Privy Council also obeyed the traditions left by the Dangxiang War.

Pang Ji nodded and said to Wang Yiyong and Gao Ruonen: "The previous inspection was eliminated, and the Yingtianxiang Army was only about 20,000. These people were enough to go south, but it was not enough to go north to fight against the Khitan. The emperor ordered the three yamen to draw out elite troops to make up for the number of people, and to go north to 30,000."

Gao Ruonne said: "The Privy Council has known the three yamen of this matter. Which troops should be supplemented? First, they will discuss with Du Tiju, and the Privy Council will be promoted and transferred."

After saying that, Gao Ruonai said to Du Zhongxiao: "It's just that time is urgent. Du Tiju and Shi Tuanlian will return to Xiangzhou tomorrow. It's still time to discuss with the generals of the Three Yamen. Today, the three Yamen are in charge of the army, so why not decide here?

Before Du Zhongxiao spoke, Shi Quanbin on the side said: "The artillery fire of Yingtianxiang Army is sharp and unparalleled in the world, but the cavalry and infantry are slightly worse. There is no way. They are all soldiers selected from the Yingtianxiang Army. Most of them are not qualified for military qualities, and their archery and horse skills are not satisfactory. The third yamen is best to choose some elite tax horse soldiers and then add some strong and skilled infantry."

Wang Yiyong was a little unhappy and said to Shi Quanbin: "This time Du Tiju is the commander, and the general must be the commander. Du Tiju decides this matter!"

The Privy Council also manages the promotion of eunuchs, and Wang Yiyong is also in charge of the eunuchs in the palace. Although Shi Quanbin is the deputy commander, he is finally an eunuch. The eunuchs do this position, of course, have the intention of supervising the military. Wang Yiyong doesn't say that, and other officials hate it even more.

After saying that, Wang Yiyong said to Wang Gongchen on the side: "Nehan, the court has appointed Du Tijue as the commander, I wonder what official position is?"

If the reputation is not upright, the words are not right. Du Zhongxiao cannot lead troops in his previous position, and others do not pay attention to it at all. Shi Quanbin was rushing to speak just now, and it has been shown that other officials must be like this.

Zeng Gongliang said: "The emperor issued an edict that Du Zhongxiao took Tianzhang Pavilion as the deputy envoy of the Hedong Road Administration and was appointed as the prefectural commander of the Hedong Road. Before leaving Beijing tomorrow, the imperial edict was ordered to be given to Du Fu. Pang Xianggong is known, but he has not yet known to the Privy Council."

Wang Yiyong nodded and signaled Du Zhongxiao to speak.

The Tianzhang Pavilion is a position that can be directly decided by the emperor and led it to determine Du Zhongxiao's status. The deputy envoy of the Hedong Road Administration was sent to the Hedong Road Administration, which indicated that he would go to the Hedong Road Administration to command the army. As for official positions, we should refer to the system and consider the examples. The scholars should take some time to prepare the plan. In addition to the general title of the Deputy Envoy of the Hedong Road Administration, we also need to have more specific positions, and the Bachelor's College and the two governments should discuss it, and it cannot be completed in a short time.

This was the first time Du Zhongxiao knew that in what name he sent troops this time, it was a bit unexpected. The Tianzhang Pavilion was unexpectedly waiting for the system, and he was brought with him and joined the ranks of senior officials. This official was not important. When Fan Zhongyan was in Shaanxi Road as the commander, the official was a foreigner, and the Tianzhang Pavilion was a high-ranking official. The official explained the order of the qualifications, and the position above the system was the most important.

After adjusting his thoughts, Du Zhongxiao said: "What the Shi Gang Pang just said makes sense. The Yingtianxiang Army is just a wing army. There are not many soldiers in the army. No matter how many soldiers are eliminated, they cannot get rid of this fetus. Now the troops prepared by the Yingtianwuxiang Army, not counting the 3,000 people brought to Guangnan Road by Yang Qian, there are still 25,000 people. I hope that the imperial guards can add 3,000 elite cavalry, preferably one thousand iron armored soldiers. In addition, two thousand elite infantry are added, preferably tall and powerful, and can use iron armored formations to kill the enemy."

Xu Huaide, the head of the palace, looked serious and sat upright, and did not speak. The palace commander was the leader of the army, and he had to come today. However, the army in front of the palace was stationed in the capital, and nominally guarding the emperor, and there was no need to draw troops from him. Unless he was an officer, he could let the people in the squads serve outside the office. The meaning of Du Zhongxiao's words was not in the slightest to ask the three yamen for an officer.

Gao Ruonne said: "Since cavalry and infantry are needed, then the army will be transferred from the Cavalry and Infantry Division."

Wang Kai, the horse army officer, crossed his hands: "It is not difficult to have three thousand cavalry. The good horses raised on Hedong Road in recent years are not as lacking as before. One thousand iron armored cavalry and horse army officers really cannot pull out. It is not difficult to have iron armor. It is rare to have a good horse. You can only get eight hundred. I wonder what Du Wai wants to do?"

This is his old friend when the Volcano Army seized Tanglong Town. The person Du Zhongxiao believed the most in this room had no objection.

Fan Ke, the infantry officer, said: "What's the difficulty of two thousand infantry? The Divine Guards draw troops from you, and the four commanders are all full."

Among the imperial guards, the second only to the squads is the Shangsisi. The Pangri, Tianwu belongs to the Palace Front Division, the Dragon Guard belongs to the Cavalry Division, and the Shenwei belongs to the Infantry Division. The Shenwei Army has a total of 31 commanders, and the four commanders are drawn, which is not a huge number.

After discussing the additional troops from the imperial guards, they also discussed horses and weapons. Xu Huaide did not participate. Wang Kai and Du Zhongxiao were old acquaintances, and Fan Ke was promoted to the northwest. He knew the difficulties of fighting on the front line, so he did not make any difficulties for Du Zhongxiao.

After discussing trivial matters related to the three yamen, Liu Ying, the political officer, said: "For the general to go to war, you should be dictatorial. This time, the Shi Gang was trained as the deputy, and served as the commander of the road and the inspector of the border. How do you decide on military affairs?"

Liu Han understood his meaning very clearly. The Political Affairs Hall really hates letting an eunuch be a deputy, and actually serving as an army. Before, Di Qing went to the battle, and the eunuch was advised by the officials as the deputy, and finally took it back. This time, he came again, because of the close fight, he could not change it, but the powers of both parties must be clarified.

Du Zhongxiao said: "The subordinates lead the troops to fight, and I will be the one who is the one who is free to fight. Victory and defeat are all in my own hands. Since Shi Tuanlian is the chief secretary, the military affairs should be discussed with him. Whenever we report to the court, we will work together in the military affairs. No matter who it is, the single person will report to the secret, and the court will make a decision."
Chapter completed!