However, having said that, in Bashu, where there was no war, there was no need to ask whether one knew the military or not, as long as they supervised the financial reform, watched over Sanguan, and transported supplies to Guanxi and Nanyang.
If one really calculates carefully, after Li Gang, aren't Zong Ze and Chen Gui the only weirdos who "know military affairs"?
"Your Majesty." Zhang Jun seemed to have figured out what Emperor Zhao was thinking, and spoke earnestly in time. "In the current situation, someone from Bashu must go. If we talk about military knowledge... Zong Liushou knows military knowledge, but Dongjing is more important; Chen Bingbu knows military knowledge, and Nanyang garrison cannot do without him; as for me, although I don't know military knowledge, can anyone else know military knowledge? And if military affairs are not the only decision, I am from Shu, so I should take on this responsibility."
Zhao Jiu nodded slowly.
In fact, if they did not interfere in military affairs, then Zhang Jun’s obvious advantage would be more than just being a Shu person.
As Emperor Zhao's most trusted confidant and also having the qualifications of Chief Censor, Zhang Jun was an excellent candidate to strengthen the central government's control over the generals in Guanxi through logistical dispatch.
In addition, in terms of stance, the words "anti-Jin" are still somewhat vague for Guanxi and Bashu. In any case, Zhang Jun's stance on this matter exceeds that of most people. Letting him go to Bashu can at least convey the government's serious stance.
In fact, this was also the biggest source of Zhang Jun's confidence to come to see the emperor immediately after hearing some serious news from Shu today... After all, Shu was short of one person, and if an important official was to be sent to Shu, who would be more suitable than him, Zhang Jun?
Li Gang and Zong Ze are more suitable, but their positions are more important.
How about Zhuge Liang?
But Emperor Zhao has been in Nanyang for several months and still hasn't found it.
They finally found Hu Hongxiu, who had some strategic and tactical skills, but was still a person who could not handle public and private matters. No wonder his father-in-law never recommended him until he was demoted to Jiangnan West Road.
Moreover, even if Hu Hongxiu had great strategies, it was impossible for him to let an eighth-rank editor who had just passed the palace examination and was transferred to a civil servant to serve as a transport envoy in Sichuan, right?
If Hu Hongxiu's immediate superior Liu Ziyu were to go, it would cause unrest in Shu.
But if you think about it carefully, the biggest problem in this matter is that Shu is an integrated whole. Once one person is let in, the power will be too great... Unless the situation is critical, a normal emperor should not entrust Shu, which is naturally closed, to anyone.
However, Emperor Zhao stopped to look at the hustle and bustle in Nanyang City. After thinking it over, he didn't seem to have thought of this. In the end, he simply turned his head and said, "You want to be the transport envoy of the four routes in Shu?"
"Five routes!" Zhang Jun gritted his teeth. "If I am not allowed to manage the Guanxi and Xihe routes, the tea-horse trade will be difficult..."
Emperor Zhao thought about the map and had nothing to say, so he nodded slightly, then frowned and asked again: "No matter what, given the current situation, we need someone who knows military affairs to assist us. Zhao Kai is in charge of financial affairs, so who will assist you in military affairs?"
"I'm sorry to ask for your pardon."
"Zhe family general?" Zhao Jiu was a little dazed again. "Where is he?"
"He is the son of Zhe Keshi, and he is in Changhua Army." Zhang Jun answered seriously. Seeing that the official was puzzled for a moment, he immediately explained. "The south of Qiongzhou is also the southernmost tip of the Song Dynasty, the end of the world... He was responsible for defending the Yellow River during the Jingkang period. As a result, when the troops heard that the Jin people were crossing the river in large numbers, they immediately dispersed, and he was convicted and exiled for this."
"Whatever." Zhao Jiu just asked casually, but then turned to a serious topic. "After you leave, who will be the Chief Censor?"
Hearing this, Yan Xiaozhong, Chen Gui and Yang Yizhong wished they could plug their ears immediately. After all, these three people, although one was a Jinshi from the imperial examination, one was a Mingfa from the imperial examination, and one was a military official from a general's family, they all understood the most basic rules.
Obviously, Zhang Jun and Emperor Zhao did not know the rules, so Zhang Deyuan hesitated for a moment and actually directly recommended someone: "I think that in terms of qualifications and reputation, the new Minister of Works, Lu Yihao, is the best, but Hu Mingzhong seems to be more suitable."
Zhao Jiu nodded slowly after hearing this: "Then go! Get ready as soon as possible and leave quickly. We will set off tomorrow after the Council of State approves it... If you can take good care of Shuzhong for me, it will be a merit."
Zhang Jun bowed and raised his head, his eyes reddened: "Your Majesty has placed great trust in me, I will never forget it, I only hope that Your Majesty will take care of yourself."
Zhao Jiu was bored and could only wave his hand: "You speak as if it were a farewell of life and death... If you feel grateful, do something for me."
Zhang Jun quickly solemnly greeted the Marquis.
"Go to Tangdu Province later and find Prime Minister Wang for me. Tell him secretly that Wanqi Xie is the most suitable person to recruit Prime Minister Zhong." Zhao Jiu said casually.
Zhang Jun was slightly startled when he heard this, but then he said seriously: "Your Majesty, although I don't know much about military affairs, I know that Prime Minister Zhong is a serious threat to Jinghu, and we must not let him go lightly!"
At this time, Chen Gui also hurried forward and bowed: "Your Majesty, I also think the same thing...Although Hu Hongxiu just made some mistakes, what he said is not without reason."
"Your Majesty." Yan Xiaozhong also stepped forward and raised his head to persuade him. "Chen Bingbu is a real military expert. He came from Jinghu and knows the details of Prime Minister Zhong... Your Majesty must trust him."
The three important ministers spoke at the same time, and only Yang Yizhong remained silent.
When Zhao Jiu saw this, he looked up to the sky and sighed: "Do you think I really don't know that Prime Minister Zhong is a serious threat, or do you really not know that Wanqi Xie is just trying to please me?"
Zhang Jun and Yan Xiaozhong instinctively looked at Chen Gui, who was knowledgeable about military affairs, and Chen Gui also seemed to be full of strategies.
"It's too late, and there's no need." Seeing that there was no one around, Zhao Jiu sighed slightly, and told the truth without waiting for Chen Gui to act. "Right now, the world is temporarily stable, and there are only two obvious rebels, one open and one hidden. One is Zhong Xiang of Dongting Lake, who has not yet officially raised his flag, and the other is the Miao rebellion in the Wuling area of southern Jiangxi, northern Guangdong, and northern Jiangxi... Needless to say, the latter occupies the mountains and has always had a tradition of rebellion. Once it is cleared, it must gather troops from the southeast, and then it will take a long time; while the former also has the support of the Dongting Lake, and it cannot be suppressed without repairing warships and mobilizing troops. But I ask you, what if the Jin people come back when you concentrate your troops to suppress it halfway?"
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