During this period, Mrs. Song asked, but did not get an answer.
So when she arrived at the lobby, she winked at her husband.
You know, His Majesty has just given the reward, so you must show your happiness no matter what, otherwise if it gets out, you will probably be criticized.
Seeing this, Song Gongwen chuckled softly, obviously knowing what his son was worried about. He nodded to his wife, then looked at his son and said, "Hongzhi, please sit down. Your mother has been busy all morning. These are all your favorite dishes."
Song Hongzhi also reacted at this time, and when he saw the food on the table, his eyes lit up immediately.
Although Wei Yunyi had found several royal chefs for him before.
But the problem is.
When fighting outside, how can there be such a rich supply of food?
Even the imperial chef cannot cook without ingredients.
Now that he saw the dishes he usually liked to eat, his previous gloom eased a little and he sat down immediately.
Song Gongwen shook his head, telling the other party not to worry, and then he got straight to the point: "I noticed you and your mother weren't in a very good mood when you came here. Are you still worried about the Gaoyang Protectorate?"
"Yes." Upon hearing this, Song Hongzhi immediately perked up and said with some discomfort: "I don't understand, my brother-in-law, the emperor, why do you want me to be the governor of Gaoyang?"
"Although I can command an army, the problem is that I don't know how to govern a place. Father, you know I haven't read many books."
"I have a talent for fighting, but I'm really not good at governing."
"How about you, Father, submit a memorial to the Emperor's brother-in-law, asking him to remove me from my position as Protector General?"
After he finished speaking, he sighed slightly.
Originally, during the grand court meeting, Song Hongzhi wanted to refuse this position.
But I know that in that situation, it is better to restrain my temper.
After all, they come from a family of scholars, and he knows what is more important.
"How can I change the decision made by His Majesty with just a memorial?"
Song Gongwen shook his head and said, "There are countless people in the court eyeing this position of Protector General of Gaoyang, and yet you're actually trying to shirk it. How outrageous!"
The Protector General of Gaoyang was a high-ranking official, and his power was almost comparable to that of a cabinet minister.
Especially in the local area, he has the final say, and with his status as a marquis, he can be said to be extremely powerful.
His own son looked as if he didn't care, which made him helpless.
"Whoever wants to be the Protector General can go."
"Anyway, I don't want to. I just want to lead the troops."
Song Hongzhi sighed and said, "Since my father can't help me, when I go to the palace in a few days, I will ask my sister to persuade the emperor and his husband. I really don't want to go to Gaoyang."
"With my ability to lead troops, I should go to the northern border and defend against the grassland tribes. I've heard that recently, the 200,000-strong army of ten grassland tribes retreated under the old marquis's attack, but they showed no signs of disintegration."
"I think it's time for me to lead the troops and defeat the 200,000-man army in one fell swoop!"
After hearing this, Song Gongwen was speechless.
After the battle of Gaoyang, he began to recognize his son's military advisor.
I also know that perhaps, as they say, my son has the qualities of a famous general.
But the grassland army is no different from the Gaoyang Kingdom.
Grassland Cavalry.
It has been a threat to the Central Plains for hundreds of years, and several dynasties have been unable to resolve it.
Now that his son said it so easily, he naturally didn't know what to say.
Immediately, Song Gongwen took a deep breath, his tone becoming more serious, and continued, "Actually, I think your appointment as the Protector General of Gaoyang is a very good thing. Moreover, I suspect that this is a big game played by His Majesty."
Song Hongzhi was slightly stunned by this statement, and couldn't help but ask, "Is the emperor's brother-in-law playing a big game? Why did father say that?"
He felt that Gaoyang was nothing compared to the Great Wei.
But according to my father,
Seems very important...
Let him not understand.
At this time, Song Gongwen thought for a moment before speaking slowly, "At first, I didn't understand why Your Majesty wanted you to be the Protector General of Gaoyang. As your father, I know your abilities well. You don't have any talent for governing a place."
"If you go, you won't be able to do anything other than intimidate some of Gaoyang's scoundrels and quell the chaos."
Next to him, Song Hongzhi couldn't help but put down the clapper in his hand when he heard this.
If someone else were to receive such an evaluation, they would probably not be able to accept it for a while.
But he rarely refuted.
After all, Song Hongzhi understood that his father was right.
My talent lies only in military affairs. I have no experience in local governance and don't know where to start.
So he just sat quietly by the side, waiting for what happened next.
Song Gongwen smiled at this and continued, "But it wasn't until I thought about it carefully on the way back that I realized that Your Majesty's move had a purpose. Hongzhi, think about it, where is Gao Yang?"
where?
"East of Liaozhen, adjacent to the eastern part of the grassland..."
Song Hongzhi was stunned for a moment, but soon opened his eyes wide, as if realizing something. "Wait, the eastern part of the grassland... Yeah, why didn't I think of this? Gaoyang not only borders Great Wei, but also has a part of the area adjacent to the grassland?"
Song Gongwen, who was standing beside him, nodded and said, "Although Gaoyang is nearly a thousand miles away from the core area of the grassland, the distance is completely flat, without any mountains or rivers."
"Hongzhi, imagine this: one day, you lead your army from Gaoyang and attack the grasslands?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Song Hongzhi's eyes brightened.
The biggest trouble for the imperial court is actually the Eighteen Tribes of the grassland.
Just like the crisis in the North today.
There are only ten joint units.
However, the entire Wei Dynasty needed to be mobilized, and even the troops in Liaodong region were ready at all times.
What is the most fundamental reason?
Isn’t it because the grassland cavalry is powerful and poses a great threat to the Central Plains?
Throughout the dynasties, the Central Plains' defense against the grasslands was passive, relying on the terrain. Even if they took the initiative to attack, the routes they could choose were very limited. This further restricted the Central Plains' large-scale attacks on the grasslands.
But what if, at this time, we could open up a new offensive route to deal with the grassland?
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