Ye Yiwen made this decision that he himself didn't know whether it was the right one.

But in a sense, he had no choice.

He could only follow the trend and make decisions that were not considered decisions.

As a result, the six-member team made a decision.

They reported this decision to the current royal representative, the Supreme Empress Wu, and asked her to agree to the decision.

Of course, Wu had no choice, just went through the motions and expressed that the six-member group did not bypass the sole proprietorship decision of the royal family.

A weak female Wu family had no political propositions or ambitions. Seeing this very involved decision, she could only sigh quietly, allowing the six-person group to act in the name of the Supreme Queen and instructed them.

"A woman who doesn't understand national affairs. At this critical moment of survival, please pay more attention to your hard work and not forget the kindness of the country. I thank you here..."

"I don't dare."

The six-member group bowed together, expressed respect to the Supreme Queen Wu, and then began to act.

Since we have decided to support Xiangfan, we must start to draw troops.

It all depends on the successful implementation of the previous plan to recruit 80,000 people and the plan to recruit 70,000 people. Now, except for the Lin'an Imperial Army, Zhenjiang Prefecture, Chizhou Prefecture and Jiankang Prefecture, these armies are fully organized, with a total of 90,000 troops and sufficient troops.

As for the Lin'an Imperial Army, due to the collapse of the Guard Infantry Division, the originally full imperial army lacked a unit, but the imperial army did not lack people.

The Guard Infantry Division had only 30,000 people, but the Guard Horse Army Division had a total of 60,000 people.

The extra troops were originally to be given to the Palace Front Office, but Zhao Gou never came back. Zhao Xing tried every means to please him, but Zhao Gou just didn't come back. He said that the Supreme Empress Wu was still in Lin'an could represent him, and it didn't matter whether he was there or not.

He likes Wenzhou and is preparing to settle in Wenzhou for a long time. If you have any questions, come to Wenzhou to find me.

Just as I am far away from Lin'an, I can make room for you, so you should be happy.

Anyway, I won't go back!

Zhao Gou's actions greatly stimulated Zhao Xing. Zhao Xing lost his patience and simply assigned the amount of troops retained for the Palace Front Office to the Guards' Horse Army Office and led it himself.

Including the 10,000 troops under the command of Zhao Sheng, the Lin'an Imperial Army still has 70,000 troops.

In other words, the total number of troops in the Jianghuai War Zone that can be quickly mobilized is 160,000.

This was the first time before the Ming and Song War Wars, the total quota of the Jianghuai War Zone in the Southern Song Dynasty. However, the Jianghuai War Zone at that time definitely did not have so many troops, and many of them were given empty salaries. This time, it was a real army of 160,000.

Perhaps there are still some deductions in military pay, but because of the huge threat from the Ming Dynasty, there is no such thing as a waste of salary.

Zhao Xing sent people to investigate openly and secretly many times, and concluded that there was no situation of empty salary, and the army was at least full.

It seems that the Ming Dynasty puts them really under great pressure, so the number of available troops in the Lin'an court is still very abundant.

Although the training degree is indeed worth worrying, it is at least reliable in quantity.

After discussion, the six-member group decided to appoint Li Xianzhong, the commander of the Jiankang Commander's Office, as the chief general of the Jianghuai War Zone army to support Xiangyang this time, on the grounds that Li Xianzhong had once faced the Ming army's achievements.

During the First Ming and Song War, the Song army collapsed completely, and even the famous general Liu Qi failed. The Song army was defeated repeatedly and fled in a panic.

In the midst of a bitter wind and rain, only Li Xianzhong led the troops of the Chizhou Commander General who was short of soldiers to launch an attack on the Ming army. Their active attack caused some trouble to the Ming army.

Although he lost, he successfully retreated and saved the main force, so Li Xianzhong was even considered the best performer among the Song generals during the First Ming and Song War.

His talents were recognized by the Lin'an court, so after the war, Li Xianzhong was transferred to the commander-in-chief of the Jiankang Prefecture, directly guarding Jiankang Prefecture, and facing the army in the Huainan area of ​​the Ming army.

This time, Li Xianzhong led the Song army to support the army, which was considered to be a high hope for him. The Lin'an court hoped that Li Xianzhong could fully demonstrate his talents, lead the army to defeat the Ming army, and save the country's crisis.

When the six-member team was nervously deploying troops, Zhao Xing finally woke up.

The six-member group who received the news immediately went to see each other and told Zhao Xing about the current situation.

Zhao Xing had just woken up, and when he heard the Ming army heading south and the peasant army attacking Xiangfan from north to south, he was shocked and almost fainted again.

The imperial physician quickly used a secret method to use emergency awakening techniques on Zhao Xing, which prevented Zhao Xing from fainting for the time being.

But Zhao Xing could not suppress his anger. After saying some words, he became more and more angry. Then he became anxious and vomited blood, and his face turned pale.

The six-member team was also so scared that their faces were pale.

Before losing consciousness again, Zhao Xing admitted to the six-member group and pointed at Chen Kangbo with difficulty.

"Mr. Chen...the chief officer..."

After doing his best to say the five words, Zhao Xing lost consciousness again and fainted.

The imperial physicians rushed forward to show their magical powers when they touched Zhao Xing. The six-person group withdrew from Zhao Xing's bedroom due to the imperial physicians' request, so as not to delay the treatment of Zhao Xing.

Then, Ye Yi asked, Zhou Linzhi and Shen Gai looked at Chen Kangbo with strange eyes.

Zhao Xing just now meant that in the six-person group, it was not Prime Minister Ye Yiwen who could make the final decision, but Privy Councilor Chen Kangbo?

Everyone has their own ideas and speculations in their hearts.

After a while, Shen Ji stood up.

"Mr. Chen, should we..."

Shen shouldn't finish his words, but the meaning is already very obvious.

Do you want this power or not? Of course, it doesn’t matter if you say you want it, but we always care about cooking. If you take this power, will it be a bit...you know.

Chen Kangbo didn't say anything and looked at Yu Yunwen.

Yu Yunwen behind him understood it and stood up.

"Since the government said that, then let's do it like this. The six of us can still act as agents for military and political affairs during the rest of the government. We discuss all major matters, but when we encounter something that cannot be decided, it is better to take Chen Xianggong's opinion as the basis. How about it?"

Shen Qiao and Zhou Linzhi frowned, but did not say anything, and turned to look at Ye Yiwen.

Ye Yiwen also frowned, looked at Chen Kangbo, who had not spoken, and finally sighed slightly.

"The official family is in good health and the country is in a difficult situation. This is the time for us to work together, so don't think so much. Since the official family has told Princess Chen to make a matter of work, then it's up to Princess Chen to do it. When encountering problems that cannot be solved, Princess Chen can make a decision, at least, I support it."

After hearing Ye Yiwen's statement, Chen Kangbo felt relieved.

"Being trusted by the government, at this critical time of survival, Kang Bo will do his best and work hard to do everything he can to do for the Song Dynasty. I hope you will help you all to overcome the difficulties together."

Chen Kangbo saluted the other five people.

Yu Yunwen and Hu Quan hurriedly said that they didn't dare.

Ye Yi asked, Zhou Linzhi and Shen Gai just nodded and said nothing.

Although they admitted that Chen Kangbo was in charge of military and political affairs at the moment, they were somewhat unhappy.

Chen Kangbo's current position is Privy Councilor, and he is also a person who is trusted by Zhao Sheng to take charge of military power.

However, according to tradition, the Privy Council's style is a little lower than that of the civilian government. Now the Privy Council head is asked to preside over the state affairs, but the government head is not allowed to preside over the state affairs. Even though Chen Kangbo himself was a Jinshi, Ye Yiwen and others still felt inexplicably unhappy.

Chen Kangbo noticed the attitudes of these three people.

He was not unaware of the deep logic of the civilian government. He was unwilling to have conflicts with them at this time, but the country's destiny is now difficult and a person who keeps his word needs to make quick decisions.

The Ming army attacked rapidly, and the Southern Song Dynasty court made slow decisions. Now is not the time to make money with harmony. Hello, I, everyone is happy.

So he didn't say anything about it.

But it must be said that the current highest decision-making circle of the Southern Song Dynasty has obviously had cracks. Chen Kangbo, Yu Yunwen and Hu Quan have become a group, Ye Yiwen, Zhou Linzhi and Shen Ge form a group, and the two groups have different faces and hearts.

In fact, it is not strange that such a group division occurred. As early as when the main war faction and faction were constantly fighting, Chen Kangbo, Yu Yunwen and Hu Quan were both firm war factions, and even the Northern Expedition factions. The remaining three were not all war factions, but they were not those. Gu Qi.

To be honest, Shen Gai even tends to surrender, and is in the same group as Tang Situi, who has been deposed.

So it is not impossible for these three people to get together.

In the critical Autumn, the six-member group can still maintain superficial harmony, and can cooperate and win-win for some things that endanger everyone's common interests until the difficulties are overcome.

So they began to think about how to get through the difficulties.

And at the same time, he thought about Zhao Sheng.

Zhao Xing fainted just now and vomited blood. Although the imperial physician said that Zhao Xing was not in danger of life, the six people couldn't help but worry about Zhao Xing's health.

In the face of crisis in the country, the emperor's health faces severe tests. If Zhao Sheng unfortunately dies at this time...

Fortunately, Zhao Sheng's son Zhao Yu was already twenty years old. Even if Zhao Sheng died at this time, no one could inherit the throne, and other royal children would not be able to threaten the inheritance of the throne.

But is the death of the emperor really a good sign?

The thick dark clouds enveloped the hearts of the six people.

The six-person group received the emperor's approval and became more certain about forming troops to support Xiangfan.

Chen Kangbo took the lead and the six-member group issued a decree, and the position of Li Xianzhong as the leader was determined.

His 30,000 people are his carefully trained army, with reliable combat power and can be brought with him.

The Zhenjiang Prefecture and Chizhou Prefecture were also drawn to Li Xianzhong's command to fight, increasing his troops to 50,000.

The 50,000 people on his side are certain.

Then the Lin'an court arranged another 30,000 elite imperial guards, Wang Chong, commander of the guards, the commander of the Ma Army Division, and led the 30,000 people to set off from another road.

Therefore, the Lin'an court transferred half of the 160,000 troops to lift the siege of Xiangfan, and the attack of the 80,000 troops was considered to be their best efforts.

But Yu Yunwen still felt that it was not enough.

He suggested that part of the Sichuan-Shu army be transferred out of Sichuan to support the Xiangfan battlefield.
To be continued...