In the September of the first year of Yuanyou, Jiaxu (19th).

Zhao Xu held a small imperial military meeting in the Zichen Hall.

This is because Zhang Heng, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue.

The participants included the right prime minister, Lu Gong, and the head of the Privy Council, An Tao, and the deputy governor of the Provincial Escort Liang, who was promoted to the specializing in the manufacturing of military weapons.

At this time, Zhang Heng held a report and reported that the Ministry of Revenue had transferred money, silk, armor, rice, wheat and armor from Bianjing, Luoyang, Damingfu and other places to various places since the war began.

A string of numbers popped out of Zhang Heng's mouth.

The entire hall became quiet.

Zhao Xu's little hand couldn't help but grab the fur on the bed.

And behind him, the two palaces in the curtain couldn't help but stop breathing.

This is the first time they have intuitively felt the pressure of war on national finance and taxation!

Compared with the current war, the Southern Expedition in the first half of this year is just a pleasure!

A large amount of money, countless treasury grains, and countless armored equipment flowed from all over the country to the border.

There is no return!

According to Zhang Heng's return, so far, the Ministry of Revenue has spent more than 1.4 million stags of money and 160,000 pieces of cloth in Bianjing alone, and transferred it to various routes to help military use.

The Ministry of Revenue has finally saved up so much money in more than a month, and it has almost filled in all the money!

The war is about to continue, and the Ministry of Revenue will be clean by the end of this month.

After listening to Zhang Heng's report, Zhao Xu rubbed his temples and sighed: "The art of war says: Therefore, soldiers are more important than victory, not long-term, so we know that the generals of soldiers, the commander of the people, and the ruler of national safety!"

"I know now!"

Both palaces nodded in agreement, shocked by the expenses of the war!

"Your Majesty is wise!" Zhang Heng bowed again: "I beg Your Majesty to come out to seal the stake and help the country."

He had no choice.

You know, what is calculated now is the account of the center.

It has not been counted as the various strategic commanders, and the food in the warehouse of this route is urgently called, with a large amount of money and a green seedling money.

I didn't even count the grain and money used from Henan, Damingfu, Hebei Road, etc.

If you really want to count it, the expenses of this war are astronomical.

What’s even more troublesome is that all the deficits have to be reimbursed in the end. If the central government does not report, then all the people will find a way to do it themselves - to ask the people for it!

So, Zhang Heng had no choice but to ask for money!

"The money from the sealing trunk..." Zhao Xu turned around and looked into the curtain, asking softly: "Classic Mother, what does the queen mean?"

The two palaces looked at each other, and Empress Dowager Xiang was a little reluctant.

But no matter what, this is a military and national affairs, and you can only use it if you don’t want to use it.

Then he said to the Empress Dowager: "Empress, let's first use two million stakes from the sealing warehouse. How about using it to help the country?"

The Empress Dowager nodded: "For the sake of the present, this is the only way to do it!"

She didn't object.

Because of this war, she has given her a face!

Once this Empress Dowager is happy, she will be happy even if she spends 20 million yuan!

Just like the battle between Zhao Xu in his previous life and Yuanyou in the second year.

She paid the money very happily.

So Zhao Xu ordered Zhang Heng to write a document, and then the two palaces used seals, and the right prime minister, Lu Gong, and the co-master of the Privy Council, An Tao, signed the seal of the escort. Finally, Zhao Xu attached the office and signed a report of the bank of the treasury of the treasury of the treasury, and finally handed it over to Liang Congzheng for execution.

Liang Congzheng took the certificate and bowed to accept the order, and was about to retreat.

But Zhao Xu called out: "It's all known that there is news that the Western Xia envoy has entered the country in the east?"

Liang Congzheng said, "Not yet."

"Oh..." Zhao Xu nodded: "Let's wait."

The eyes of the palace immediately focused on Zhao Xu.

Xiang the Empress Dowager asked: "Sixth Brother...what does this Western Xia envoy mean?"

"Oh!" Zhao Xu explained: "Mother, this is what it is. Ten days ago, the Hedong governor Lu Huiqing once said that he led his army to recover Ningxinghe City and Kuyeheou. "

"I ordered Lu Huiqing to follow the peace agreement that year and withdraw from Ningxinghe City and Kuyehe River..."

"In order to create favorable conditions for peace between the two countries!"

As soon as these words came out, more than two palaces, even the ministers in the palace were surprised.

Although, the Zhao official family has always had weak legs.

But at the same time, the Zhao official family was in power and unforgiving!

Their temperament is very similar to those of the people who bully the weak and fear the strong.

When encountering setbacks, complain and blame them.

But once you get the advantage and have the benefits to eat, you will be unreasonable and become extremely tough!

Therefore, according to the general personality of the Zhao official family.

Now that the front-line war is in full force, the Song Dynasty has all the advantages. Once the official family expands, it may take the opportunity to expand the war, and even want to achieve the goal of achieving one battle and attack the Xia in five ways.

And this is exactly what Lu Gongzhu and Han Jiang are worried about.

The two of them have been having headaches these days. How should they persuade the officials and the two palaces to stop when they see the opportunity, and once the Xixia envoys ask for peace, they will go downhill with the donkey.

However, the small official had already issued an order when Lu Huiqing from Hedong submitted a memorial, ordering him to withdraw from Ningxinghe City and Kuyeheou to escape from the ground.

"I said, why did Lu Jifu change his temperament..." Lu Gongzhu thought to himself: "So that's it!"

Over the past ten days, the direction of Hedong has been extremely quiet.

Although Lu Huiqing still led troops to the border, he did not take another step forward.

The government and the public are talking about it because of this, and they all say everything!

Now, the answer is revealed.

It is because of the official edict.

that is……

Why is this Lu Huiqing so obedient?

Lu Gongzi couldn't figure it out!

It should be noted that Lu Huiqing's statement Ma Liu is not just as thin as a monkey.

He is like a monkey, and he is a person who refuses to be quiet.

Back then, he fought not only with the old party, but also with the new party.

After fighting, everyone was afraid of him!

Wang Jiefu's son Wang Rong, the backbone of the new party Zeng Bu and Zhang Dun, were offended by him!

After so many years, have you seen who has said good things to Lu Huiqing?

None of them!

On the contrary, whether it is the new party or the old party, everyone is deliberately ignoring Lu Huiqing.

Ignore it, can't ignore it, just catch him and scold him!

so……

Did Lu Huiqing change his temperament?

But...is it possible?

Lu Gong shook his head - saying that Ma Liu, if it could be modified, it would be better to believe that Wang Jiefu really put down his saint ambitions!

At least Wang Jiefu was still able to negotiate, and he was also a member of the scholar-officials.

But Lu Jifu is not as good as a scholar and a doctor!

This guy is a very Legal style!

so……

"What happened to Lu Jifu?"

Lu Gong felt that he couldn't figure it out.

...

Jialu Village, above the village wall
To be continued...