After traveling through time, I became Han Zhang’s grandson?

Inside the government office of the ancient Wuyan City, Wang Shao led his generals on the way to the lobby as if they were taking a leisurely stroll.

Zhe Jishi, who had just won a victory behind him, looked like a guilty little chicken, dodging and evading, not daring to look at others.

"What's wrong? Is our General Zhe Er scared?"

Hearing the laughing tone in front, Zhe Jishi immediately became serious and clasped his fists solemnly: "Sir, the front line is too dangerous, you should stay in Hongzhou..."

"Stop talking nonsense! I haven't even settled the score with you for kidnapping me! Now you're even bolder, disobeying military orders and attacking the city without permission?!"

Wang Shao had been in the army for more than a year, and his temper had become nothing like that of a Jinshi who had passed the imperial examinations twice. Instead, he had picked up a lot of military habits, and he kept calling himself "boss" every time he opened his mouth.

Zhe Jishi immediately lowered his head and dared not say a word. Fortunately, this was Wang Shao. If it was any other civil servant, he would probably be crushed to death.

After all, no matter how impressive one's family background is, it cannot compare to the background of these writers.

"But considering that you didn't mess things up, I'll forgive you this time and not do it again, hum!" Wang Shao said with his hands behind his back in pretended anger.

Hearing this, Zhe Jishi immediately grinned and said, "Hey, thank you, sir!"

"I have to say, you, General Zhe, are quite capable!"

Wang Shao was filled with emotion. A feint attack that turned out like this could be said to have completely reversed the situation and solved his urgent problem.

"Haha, you're too kind, sir. I'm only just beginning to learn how to do this. I'm still far behind my father and brother."

Although Zhe Jishi looks like a rough guy, he is actually very meticulous.

"The next step is to see if Mi Qinmingqian can keep sitting still."

Wang Shao looked at the lobby of the ancient Wuyan City and said quietly.

"Based on my years of dealing with him, I know that old villain Mi Qinmingqian won't sit still and wait for death. He will definitely recapture Gu Wuyan City and establish a defense before challenging us."

Zhe Jishi guessed with certainty the next move of his old friend in Youzhou.

"If this is the case, the next battle to defend the city will be extremely difficult." Wang Shao believed in Zhe Jishi's judgment.

"Sir, I beg to lead the troops to garrison. You will return to the Hongzhou front immediately."

Zhe Jishi clasped his fists and saluted solemnly.

"No matter what you say this time, I won't leave!"

Wang Shao turned his head and stared at Zhe Jishi.

"But if you stay in this isolated city, the security forces will be in danger along the way!"

Zhe Jishi still didn't want Wang Shao to take the lead, as that would only harm himself and others.

"With you and your brother here, I have the confidence to compete with Mi Qinmingqian."

"He's known as the Dangxiang Eagle. I'd like to see if I can clip his wings!"

Wang Shao suddenly became heroic and said bluntly that he wanted to have a head-on fight with Mi Qinmingqian.

And Zhe Jishi also saw for the first time the courage and spirit of this commander-in-chief who was sent from below. His demeanor as a civil servant was so impressive that one could not help but be impressed.

"In that case, I will accompany you to fight Mi Qinmingqian!" Zhe Jishi was also aroused with lofty ambitions.

Seeing this, Wang Shao was deeply moved. The Song Dynasty had no shortage of brave men who were good at fighting, nor did it lack the courage to win battles and compete with powerful enemies.

What they lack is a social environment, a martial spirit without shackles, and a political system that can reward them.

Seeing so many soldiers and generals around him who were determined to be loyal and serve the country, Wang Shao became more and more certain in his heart, that is, reform!

It is necessary to reverse the political system and policy orientation of the entire Song Dynasty from its founding to the present to shape a strong and prosperous country.

In Wang Shao's eyes, there is only one person in the entire Song Dynasty who can do this, and that is the young Han Xianggong - Han Ming.

There is no one else.

Wang Shao placed his hand on the long sword at his waist and slowly tightened it.

Civilian officials were required to wear swords. This was a change in Han Ming’s military reform, which required civilian officials commanding the army to hold a weapon as a way to issue orders and demonstrate military power.

At the same time, it is also to emulate the Confucian scholars of the pre-Qin and Han dynasties, who were both civil and military!

This gave Wang Shao and others a different feeling, as if the famous scholars of the pre-Qin and Han dynasties were blessing them with great power.

And this is what Han Ming wants to do subtly, to inspire the martial spirit of the civil officials of the Song Dynasty, to change the strategy of emphasizing civil officials over military officials, and to completely release the powerful tiger of the Song Dynasty from suppression.

At least for now, Wang Shao, Xue Xiang and others have been trained quite well by Han Ming, and have changed from being literati to being aggressive.

The ministers in the court who benefited from the war would also begin to change their mentality of paying compensation and seeking peace.

Once the benefits brought by victory in war far outweigh the benefits of peace, these people will unconsciously demand the release of the Song Dynasty's military power and change the suppression of military personnel.

After all, our ancestors came to the conclusion thousands of years ago: The world is bustling with people, all for the sake of profit; the world is in turmoil, all for the sake of profit.

If you are not tempted, it means the benefits are not big enough.

What Han Ming is doing now is to make the war profit pie bigger so that everyone can taste the sweetness. Then many subsequent reforms will change people's hearts.

Not to mention others, the current Privy Councilor Zeng Mingzhong was destined to be the next prime minister of the Council of State because of Han Ming's military reform and the Tuotuokou ambush, which was a huge benefit.

Therefore, on all issues concerning the Song-Xia War in the court, Zeng Mingzhong was like a chicken with ignited blood, desperately encouraging Emperor Renzong to increase foreign exports to ensure victory in this war.

"Zhe Jishi!"

Wang Shao thought for a while, came to his senses, and called out in a deep voice.

"The general is here!"

"I appoint you as the vanguard officer, leading three thousand cavalry out of Guwuyan City and heading north to Youzhou."

A hint of coldness flashed across Wang Shao's eyes.

"Yes!"

Zhe Jishi immediately understood Wang Shao's intention. This was to demonstrate, to provoke, to tell that old fox Mi Qinmingqian how ridiculous and rudimentary his so-called defense line of Gu Wuyan City was.

Now I'm standing here, waiting for you to attack me. Do you have the guts?!

Zhe Jishi noticed that after the battle of Guwuyan City, Wang Shao's morale reached a peak, as if any powerful enemy in front of him would be destroyed by him with ease.

"Raise my flag and tell the entire Youzhou that their opponent is Wang Shao!!!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Shao drew his sword and stabbed it viciously into the pillar of the yamen.

"Yes, I have received your order!"

Zhe Jishi clasped his fists and accepted the order, then turned around and strode away to inspect the troops and generals.

"Cao Yi!"

"I am here!" A tall and straight general stepped out from the crowd.

This gentleman has a great background. He is the grandson of Cao Bin, a famous general of the founding of the Song Dynasty, and the son of Cao Can, the commander-in-chief of the palace, the governor of Heyang, and the co-prime minister. He served as the governor of Yaozhou.

"I will entrust you with the task of defending the city. Do you have the confidence?"

Without saying anything, Cao Yi immediately clasped his fists and shouted, "As long as the city is alive, the people will be there. If the city is destroyed, the people will die!"

"Alright! I will personally sit at the yamen and prepare a celebration banquet for you."

"If you can't defend the city, then this celebration banquet of mine will be a farewell banquet for you and me, hahahaha!"

Wang Shao's heroic spirit infected the generals and everyone laughed.

"Everyone, the next battle will determine whether we can gain a firm foothold in the Jianing Military Command."

"As long as we can defend Gu Wuyan City and intimidate Youzhou, then the mission will be successfully completed."

"Later, I will ask the governor to commend you all!"

Wang Shao finally made a summary speech to boost morale, and then asked the generals to arrange the defense of the four cities.

He walked into the main seat of the yamen and called his personal guards to grind ink for him.

Then he picked up the pen, and in the blink of an eye, a long and flowing letter was completed.

"Wang Shao, the governor of Yanzhou, has reported to the governor-general that our army has breached the ancient Wuyan City and successfully occupied the local military facilities, threatening Youzhou..."