Chapter 961

The Northern Liao, who was futile, was angry and embarrassed. When he retreated, he annexed all the territory of the eastern part of the Western Xia Kingdom.

This war, which lasted for one year and eight months, ended with heavy losses from Xixia. The northeastern part of Xixia was occupied by the Liao Kingdom.

The three states on the south bank of Wuding River became the fruit of the victory of the Song Dynasty.

This can be regarded as the most successful war since the Song Dynasty and Tanyuan Alliance. Today, the Western Xia Dynasty is not worth worrying for at least ten years.

Although the Northern Liao occupied a large territory in the northeast of Xixia and also established a Hedong Road. However, the main control of the Northern Liao will not be placed in this wilderness in the northwest.

With the corruption and depravity of the Northern Liao Dynasty, it will probably not take long for the rise of the northern alien races to make the Northern Liao Dynasty decline more and more. At that time, it will be an excellent opportunity for the Song Dynasty, which is now full of fighting spirit and vigor.

As long as the Song Dynasty can be vigorously motivated and handle internal affairs well, and avoid internal worries and wait for time, then the master of this world will inevitably be the Song Dynasty.

The celebration banquet lasted from noon until late at night, and then the song ended. Wang Yang, an old driver with extraordinary alcoholism, finally got drunk today.

Almost no official who is still able to stay awake can stand on the scene.

The next day's morning meeting was naturally cancelled. Fortunately, Su Dongpo, who was also suffering from a hangover, decided to let everyone have a good rest for two days, and he also had to rest well. The long-term pressure also made this old driver in his fifties very difficult these days.

Fortunately, not only did he survive, but he also achieved a perfect ending. This is what made Su Dongpo most happy.

"Bachelor, Lord Xiao Wang has arrived..."

"Well, please invite me quickly, I'm waiting for him in the study." Su Dongpo came back to his senses, put down the book in his hand and ordered.

After a short while, after a whole day of rest, Wang Yang, who was refreshed and energetic, rushed to the study. "I have seen my uncle, didn't you say that you would take two more days off? Why did you let your nephew come here at this time?"

"Everyone can rest, but we guys don't have that blessing. Your Majesty intends to ask me to return to Beijing to report on my work. What do you think about the next work?" Su Dongpo asked in a lower voice when he raised his chin to Wang Yang.

"Are you going back?" Wang Yang couldn't help but be stunned.

"Of course not now. Everything is not over yet. Even if I want to leave, it will have to be delayed for at least two or three months." Su Dongpo smiled and waved his hand.

"Why, you are unhappy if I leave?"

"Of course I'm not happy. Uncle, you cooperated very well on Shaanxi Road. If someone else came, I don't know what happened again." Wang Yang couldn't help but complained in a low voice with a bitter face.

"That's true..." Su Dongpo couldn't help but look puzzled. "To be honest, I am not willing to leave Shaanxi Road in my heart. Instead of quarreling with those bastards in the court, it's better to leave it out and do more practical things."

"The reason why I got me back this time was that those bastards were made by those nephews. You must know that after every battle in the Song Dynasty, it is usually difficult for me to stay in the place, but to go to Beijing to serve..."

"This approach is actually to prevent officials from gaining power over the local area."

Wang Yang understood Su Dongpo's explanation, not to mention that Su Dongpo has made great contributions to Taotian in this Shaanxi area. Even if those people do not take the initiative to invite them to return to the court, Su Dongpo himself has to take the initiative to express it to the court. This is not only a matter of attitude, but also a matter of political correctness.

This is not the case with the famous generals and good generals of the Song Dynasty. After every victory, these chief officials will be transferred back to the court for several years, just to prevent the emergence of warlords like those in the late Tang Dynasty in the Song Dynasty.

However, if Su Dongpo leaves, who will take on this important task?

Seeing Wang Yang's look of frowning, Su Dongpo pondered for a while and asked in a low voice to Wang Yang. "I have an idea. I wonder if you are willing to stand up and take the initiative?"

"What do you mean is to let me take on this position after you leave?" Wang Yang couldn't help but take a breath, his eyes wide open.

"Yes, I do have this idea. After all, your talent and ability are now known to the government and the public, and are spread both inside and outside. Your prestige on Shaanxi Road is no less than that of me. If you come to take this position, I can rest assured, and I believe that Your Majesty will definitely be happy to see such a situation."

Wang Yang frowned, and after pondering for a long time, he slowly shook his head. "Thank you for your love, but I think it's inappropriate."

"Oh? Why is it inappropriate?" Su Dongpo raised his eyebrows and asked with a little surprise.

"Uncle, you value your nephew, and I am grateful. However, if you report this to the court, there will be a storm." Wang Yang scratched his chin with some embarrassment and said.

"This, this is also..." Su Dongpo couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed when he looked at Wang Yang's slightly embarrassed look.

This is very reasonable. After all, Wang Yang has always been unwelcome to all the ministers in the court before. Moreover, he made the achievements of Taotian at a young age, and was even more envious and hated by all the ministers in the court.

In addition, Zhu Guangting came to Shaanxi Road this time, but in the end, Wang Yang was criticized as if life was worse than death.

He didn't even participate in the celebration banquet, and left Hongzhou on the same day and headed straight for Tokyo Bianliang. Why? It's not because of Wang Yang.

His Majesty's letter has already hinted that Zhu Guangting will retire after his mission is completed. Is the reason still necessary to explain it clearly?

Zhu Guangting was originally a backbone minister of the old party and had a big conflict with Wang Yang before. This time, he was directly confronted by Wang Yang and a group of Shaanxi civil and military officials and civil servants, and was forced to retire. The old party bosses had already remembered this hatred in their hearts.

At this time, if Su Dongpo recommends Wang Yang, although he is kind-hearted, it will be like roasting Wang Yang, an old driver who has become a life-and-death enemy with his old party, on a brazier.

In this way, Wang Yang will become the target of public criticism. Not to mention wanting to develop vulgarity, I am afraid that if I fart, I will be attacked by all the civil and military officials of the court.

"What should I do?" Su Dongpo stroked his long beard and thought about the candidate carefully. The old driver Zhang Feng asked him to come back?

It's impossible. After all, he has just left Shaanxi Road for less than a year and has released him back. Even if His Majesty agrees, the ministers in the court will not agree.

As for Han Zhongyan's old driver, he was an excellent candidate, but the problem was that although the Liao army has retreated to its garrison, the Liao Dynasty has become more vigilant about the great increase in combat power of the Song Dynasty because of the Battle of Youzhou.
Chapter completed!