"My husband, good news."
Han Fang, the Imperial Censorate of Hebei Province, walked in, holding a stack of official documents and said with a smile, "News has come from Nigukou. This is a report from Prime Minister Di."
Di Qing is now also the Deputy Privy Councilor. Since it is the custom of the Song Dynasty that the Privy Councilor and the Deputy Privy Councilor are both called the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister, we can now call Di Qing "Prime Minister Di".
"oh?"
Upon hearing the news from Di Qing, Fan Zhongyan hurriedly asked, "What good news do you have, my Han minister?"
Han Fang placed the document on Fan Zhongyan's desk and said, "Prime Minister Di has blocked Yuguan Pass, preventing nearly 100,000 Liao troops from passing through. A large amount of Liao baggage, food, and gunpowder are piled up outside the pass."
“Thick thick thick”
Fan Zhongyan smiled heartily, took the document, glanced at it, and nodded with satisfaction, saying, "It seems we won't have to wait for several years. At the latest, we can have the Liao defeated in Yanyun and escape beyond the Great Wall next year."
Wei Huanzhi laughed and said, "If you take advantage of your victory and pursue the enemy, won't you be able to destroy the Liao Kingdom?"
Fan Zhongyan's expression changed slightly and he ignored him.
Seeing Fan Zhongyan's expression, Wei Huanzhi immediately realized that he had said the wrong thing.
The main reason is that the Song army used to be timid, but now they are suddenly so powerful that they are a little uncomfortable.
For a moment, he actually said such big words.
But they forgot that Fan Zhongyan had already reached a high position in the government, serving as the Prime Minister of the Constitutional Council.
At the same time, after this battle, it is very likely that Yanyun will be recovered.
If he were to destroy the Liao Kingdom, what kind of reward would the Emperor of the Song Dynasty give him?
If one's achievements surpass those of his master, disaster is bound to follow.
So Wei Huanzhi hurriedly tried to make amends and said, "Of course, the Liao Kingdom is now powerful, and it will take time for it to fall."
"Um."
Only then did Fan Zhongyan soften his tone and nodded slightly.
At this moment, a messenger came in hurriedly and said, "Report, the angel is outside the door."
"Oh? You're here so soon?"
Fan Zhongyan had already heard the imperial messenger coming on horseback to tell him that an imperial guard would be sent.
It’s just that the imperial envoy should have set off a few days ago, but I didn’t expect him to arrive so soon.
He hurriedly got up, tidied his clothes a little, then left the tent and led some civil officials and military generals from Hebei Road to greet them.
When he arrived outside the camp, he saw the imperial guards arriving.
The person who came was none other than Wang Su, the current co-director of the Censorate and the Left Censor-in-Chief. He was currently the second-in-command of the Censorate and a leading figure of the reformists.
After Wang Su got off the carriage and saw Fan Zhongyan, he bowed and said, "Your humble servant greets Mr. Fan."
"Um."
Fan Zhongyan nodded slightly.
Then Wang Su took out Zhao Zhen's edict and read it out.
Fan Zhongyan bowed and maintained this posture while Wang Su read the imperial edict.
The content of the edict was actually very simple. It was to encourage Fan Zhongyan and keep working hard to defeat the Liao Kingdom as soon as possible.
The imperial edict was read in front of the camp, with many soldiers watching around. It can be said that it was a very high-profile event.
After the imperial edict was read, Fan Zhongyan took it with a bow and said, "I thank your majesty. I am grateful for your grace and will not refuse even if it means death."
"Mr. Fan, His Majesty and the Prefect have high hopes for you. Please do not disappoint them."
Wang Su handed the imperial edict to Fan Zhongyan.
"That's natural."
Fan Zhongyan responded, and then said, "Angel, please enter the camp."
Then the imperial guards entered the camp.
(End of this chapter)
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