Chao Gai made contributions to saving the country, drove away the Jin soldiers in the north, and was appointed as the general of the country, and commanded the imperial army.

However, the Song Dynasty was completely in chaos at this time, and Chao Gai's sphere of influence was very limited, including Jingdong Road, Hebei Road, Henan Road and other areas around Kaifeng. Guangdong, Guangxi, Lianghu, Suzhou and Hangzhou no longer obeyed the orders of the court.

But Chao Gai was not in a hurry and rectified the capital.

The first step was to order more than 100 treacherous ministers led by Gao Qiu who sold their country and seek honor, and sent thousands of people to mine stones in the quarry.

Chao Gai came to the palace in person. The official was painting. He was painting a picture of a white goose. At this level, he was very high. He would not have to worry about selling a hundred taels of silver.

"Your Majesty, Gao Qiu, the treacherous minister who colluded with the enemy and treason, has been sentenced. Please let Your Majesty make clear what to do."

Huizong felt distressed and a little scared. In fact, the biggest problem with the Jin soldiers breaking the city this time was him. This calligraphy and painting emperor was a bit ridiculous. If he had not ordered him to give up resistance, he would not have been like this.

Gao Qiu asked for peace with the Jin soldiers, which was the order of Huizong.

The Jin Bing agreed to leave after taking the money. Who knew that they were not trustworthy and Gao Qiu was not good at doing things, which was considered a crime, but after all, he had a good shot.

"That, my dear. Can Gao Qiu let him go more decently?"

"Your Majesty, this time the Jin soldiers went south, and our Central Plains were suffering from the sufferings. The military and civilians were injured by more than 600,000 people. Just around Tokyo City, there were more than 100,000 casualties. The people probably wouldn't agree."

Huizong sighed leisurely, he was a puppet.

"Okay, I'll do it."

What to do? Chao Gai, Shi Bao, Pang Wanchun, Wu Song, Wu Yong, Wen Huanzhang and others have already discussed it.

Gao Qiu is a man who sells his country and seeks honor, and he is extremely guilty and will not relieve his hatred if he dies for eight hundred times.

Some people suggested that the five horses dismember themselves, some suggested that the sky lanterns be lit, and some suggested that the lingchi be executed.

Some people also suggested hanging Gao Qiu on the south city gate and drying it slowly.

Chao Gai felt that it was a little too cruel, so he finally decided to silly.

Dozens of other people's crimes and evil were killed and brought down.

After all, being too cruel is not a good thing, it hurts the harmony.

Early that morning, the green belts, teahouses and wine shops on both sides of the road were gathered, and everyone came to see Lingchi Gao Qiu.

The fully armed iron-armored soldier pushed the wooden cage cart out, Gao Qiu's hair was disheveled, and his whole spirit was also destroyed. The former Grand Marshal, now ending like this, is really sad.

Rotten eggs and vegetable leaves were smashed over, and the head and face were everywhere.

In the city alone, there are tens of thousands of dead girls and young wives. The hatred of these families towards Gao Qiu is conceivable.

From morning to evening, the people in the city were caring and releasing their depression. Gao Qiu was the outlet for catharsis.

After several days of continuous development, Chao Gai's prestige rose very quickly. It was a great contribution to fighting the Jin soldiers and defending the capital.

Now we have sent troops to conquer the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun. Although there is no result yet, it will be a matter of time.

By rectifying the administration of officials, promoting Arabic numerals, and adopting new accounting methods, the surrounding areas of the capital quickly became stable.

The number of imperial guards after the reorganization was greatly reduced, with a total of 40,000 people, maintaining the security of Tokyo City.

That night, Chao Gai was anxious to discuss matters.

Not many people came, which means it is a very confidential matter.

Chao Gai, Wu Yong, Wen Huanzhang, Shi Bao, Wu Song, Pang Wanchun, and Liu Tang.

Wu Yong opened the map and pointed to the northwest border.

"The situation in the northwest is chaotic. Now the Zong family army is fighting against the Western Xia alone. Many small countries in the northwest also want to take the opportunity to get some fuel and water. Our army is going to send troops to the west."

As soon as Wu Yong finished speaking, Pang Wanchun was a little surprised. Sooner or later, the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun were still fighting. Lin Chong and Lu Da fought hard, with many casualties.

Pang Wanchun reminded: "General, is it too early to fight the Western Expedition now? It is a taboo for military strategists to fight on both sides."

Chao Gai shook his head: "I feel it's a little too early, but the Zhong family army can't hold on anymore. Once the Western Xia army marched straight into the sky, millions of people in the northwest will suffer."

Pang Wanchun understood Chao Gai's helplessness. War does not mean that you fight whenever you want, and you don't fight when you don't want to fight.

Wu Song was dissatisfied: "The little Xixia is a small place. If you want to fight, you can win it in one battle. Can you still defeat such a small thing?"

Shi Bao didn't say anything. As a southerner, Shi Bao was too unfamiliar with the customs and customs in the northwest, and had been living on Jinmi Island in recent years, so he decided that Chao Gai would not send him there.

Wen Huanzhang also objected: "The war has just passed, and we need to rest and recuperate. We need at least 50,000 troops to pacify the northwest, including 30,000 infantry and 20,000 cavalry. The transportation of food and grass is very expensive. Without tax increases, can our food and grass be supplied?"

Wu Yong shook the fan with a smile: "Mr. Wen doesn't know that the rice we stock is enough for a million troops to use for a few years. The money and food for the Western Expedition are not a problem at all. It's the issue of selecting people."

Wen Huanzhang was amazed. Chao Gai's success was definitely not an accident. He had been digging deep holes and accumulated grain for at least several years.

The candidates are a headache. Chao Gai advocated fighting this war himself. After all, the Central Plains will be settled after this time, and there will be fewer and fewer wars.

Pang Wanchun planned to take charge, but Chao Gai did not agree.

Pang Wanchun's archery skills are beyond words, and his cavalry are also very powerful in combat.

However, the coordination capabilities of all parties are still insufficient. When we reach the northwest, the enemy is not just the Western Xia soldiers. The local warlords may not be friends, but may be ungrateful.

In the end, Chao Gai was the main general, Wu Yong was the military advisor, Pang Wanchun, Wu Song, Lu Fang, Chao Zhuang and others were the deputy generals. He led 30,000 infantry and 10,000 cavalry and headed straight to the northwest.

Although there are not many soldiers, they are all elite. Thirty thousand infantrymen have grassland horses for transportation, including 5,000 musketeers, as well as small cannons and more than 200 large cannons.

When the army travels, there are thousands of cars.

The people of Tokyo City went out to see them off, and they had never seen so many horses, just like endless horse teams, with the sound of horse hooves.

There are also more Antong Escort Agency responsible for transporting materials, including three to four thousand carriages and ten or twenty thousand people.

War is about burning money, and it depends on who can't stand it first.

The defense of Tokyo City was handed over to Shi Bao, the main general Shi Bao, the deputy general Liu Tang, and the internal affairs presided over to Pang Wanchun. Of course, there were also civil and military officials in the city, all of which were newly granted. The old people went home to carry their children.

The expedition to the northwest was a very difficult task, and it took more than twenty days to march alone.

Chao Gai felt a little cold when he came over. Wherever he went, the people were numb and did not welcome the imperial army, and some were even hostile.
Chapter completed!