Early the next morning, Zhao Weiji, who had just completed his wedding the night before, thought he could live a life without shame with the princess. However, he did not expect that he would be pulled up by his newlywed wife at dawn.

"Let me sleep a little longer. I worked too hard last night and I'm tired." Zhao Weiji, who didn't want to get up, said shamelessly.

Upon hearing this, Chai Yu immediately blushed. Although she had almost completed the wedding ceremony, she was still very thin-skinned as a new bride, so she could not hear Zhao Weiji's words.

But in the end she dragged Zhao Weiji up, because in fact the wedding was not over yet. There were still three steps to go.

Zhao Weiji, who was pulled out of the warm bed, was sitting in front of the mirror with sleepy eyes. At this moment, his wife was virtuously helping him comb his hair.

At this time, Chai Yu had finished dressing up, and his hairstyle had changed from a little girl's loose hair to a woman's bun.

After Zhao Weiji finished freshening up, the couple set out for the Prince of Wei's Mansion, because today they had to complete two tasks, which were to bring Chai Yu to meet his parents-in-law and to worship his ancestors.

On the way to Prince Wei's Mansion, Zhao Weiji asked Chai Yu: "What are you going to do when you come back?"

"Forget it about Duke Zheng's mansion, just go back to my and my mother's old house. And I'm planning to buy another house near our house and move my mother there. What do you think?"

"I have no objection. You can buy whatever you want. In fact, it would be good to move my mother-in-law near our house. Although I don't know what new appointment the government will give me, but I may still go to the army. You can move your mother-in-law

It would be nice to move near us so we can take care of you."

Since the generals who guarded the border in the Song Dynasty could not bring their female relatives to the station, Zhao Weiji did not have any objection when Chai Yu proposed to move her mother near his mansion.

While they were still talking, they had arrived at Prince Wei's Mansion. After offering tea to Zhao Weiji's mother, Wang, Zhao Weizheng led the two of them to the ancestral hall dedicated to Zhao Dezhao. After offering incense to Zhao Dezhao, Zhao Weiji was pulled by his eldest brother Zhao Weizheng

study.

"Second brother, although I don't know why you have changed so much since you woke up from a coma, but now it seems that you are still developing in a good direction. The eldest brother knows that you have done a good job in the army, and you are probably still a good person after getting married.

I will be sent to serve in the military, but I don’t know where it will be.”

"Thank you for your concern, brother. I also know that the government may send me to the army. I just don't know where. Brother, do you have any ideas?"

"I think it's still possible to go to the north. After all, you have fought against the Khitan many times, but I don't think it is necessarily a good thing to go to the north at this time of year. Since you have created so many things to strengthen the army, I guess the officials have already

He is thinking of another Northern Expedition. After all, the civil servants in the team have done a good job, and what he is thinking about now is probably how to wash away the shame of the Battle of Gaoliang River."

Hearing Zhao Weizheng's analysis like this, Zhao Weiji was shocked. There was really no mediocrity in this royal family. Although Zhao Weizheng was basically unknown in the history books, it seems from the analysis at this moment that he was also a smart man. Zhao Weizheng was right. According to Zhao Weiji

According to the known history, Zhao Guangyi's second Northern Expedition is coming soon. It is in the first month of the third year of Yongxi's reign, and it is already August of the second year of Yongxi's reign, which means that it is less than half a year.

If Zhao Weiji is sent to the north at this time, it is certain that he will participate in this war.

Just when the two brothers Zhao Weiji were discussing the possible war in the study, a girl's voice came from outside the study: "Eldest brother, second brother, mother asked you to go to dinner."

This girl was the youngest sister of the Zhao family, Zhao Yan, who was only seven years old. At this time, the Zhao brothers were shocked to realize that it was already noon.

Zhao's mother, Mrs. Wang, saw the two brothers entering the study and not showing up until noon, so she took the initiative to stay with Zhao Weiji and his wife to have dinner together.

This meal was also the first such meal for a large family since Zhao Weiji traveled to the Song Dynasty. The younger brothers and sisters who had not yet reached adulthood and left the house were all present at the table, as well as the eldest brother, his wife, and his mother, Zhang, who now inherited the title of King Wei.

For the first time in such a long time in this body, Zhao Weiji felt like he had truly integrated into this identity. In later generations, both of his parents died at an early age, and he had not had this sense of family harmony for a long time.

After Wancheng Rensheng got married, Zhao Weiji finally felt like he had truly entered the Song Dynasty society while sitting at the dining table. He was no longer the lonely homebody.

One day later, Zhao Weiji took Chai Yu back to the original mansion and met Chai Yu's mother. Then he told Ms. Lin the couple's thoughts. After obtaining Ms. Lin's consent, Chai Yu was ready to start looking for a suitable mansion.

…

After living a leisurely and shameless life in the capital for ten days, Zhao Weiji finally received his new appointment.

"The edict said:

I have specially ordered the Duke of Anding County, General Zuo Xiaowei Zhao Weiji, to be the commander of the capital of the horse army. He will judge the affairs of the town and have the power to know the military affairs of the town. Go to the town to take over the defense and station on standby. Your duty is only to defend. Without an edict, you cannot do anything.

Attack. Appreciate this."

"Thank you Lord for your grace."

In this way, Zhao Weiji brought a new appointment and went to Zhenzhou on the northern border of Song and Liao Dynasties. Zhao Guangyi did not punish him this time, but gave him a practical position, and he will become the top leader in Zhending Mansion this time.

It took about ten days to arrive in Zhenzhou from Bianliang. It was already a bit cold in Hebei in September. But Zhao Weiji's heart was indeed warm, because he was finally able to make a career without any constraints.

When they arrived in Zhenzhou, Zhao Weiji still shouted that he had been deceived. Although Zhao Guangyi did not trick him about his position or anything like that this time, Zhenzhou did have some traps.

This Zhenzhou was changed to Zhending Prefecture in the eighth year of Qingli. This Zhending Prefecture was the hometown of Zhao Yun of the Three Kingdoms, which later became Zhengding County, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province. It lies on Taihang in the west, but there are great plains in the north, south and south. There is no danger.

It can be defended for sure. And not far to the north is the junction of Song and Liao.

"My heart will never die if the enemy kills me." Zhao Weiji couldn't help but sigh when he saw this legendary hometown of Zhao Yun and Zhao Zilong. "You sister, why don't you let me go to war casually? My fucking defense is enough, who wants to go to war?

Besides, they are all infantry, who can I catch up with when I go out?"

This is not Zhao Guangyi’s attempt to attack Zhao Weiji, it’s really because Zhenzhou’s geographical location is important, but there is no danger to defend it. In addition, during this period, the relationship with the Dangxiang tribe in the northwest was tense, and there was a shortage of horses, so Zhao Guangyi sent Zhao Weiji to this place, thinking about this

This guy has a lot of ideas, can he do something?

In addition, Zhao Guangyi gave Zhao Weiji all the military and political power of Zhenzhou in order to facilitate Zhao Weiji's tenure. His military titles of "judge Zhenzhou affairs" and "quanzhizhenzhou" were the two highest military and political officers in one person.

Although he didn't know whether he would have a butterfly effect that would lead to changes in the upcoming Yongxi Northern Expedition, Zhao Weiji still took the first month of the third year of Yongxi's reign as a time node.

If it was really the Northern Expedition in the third year of Yongxi's reign, then there was not much time left for Zhao Weiji. If he wanted to have any impact on the outcome of the Northern Expedition, Zhao Weiji could only find ways to transform the existing troops militarily.

.Then he may not have time to devote to civil affairs.

Considering this situation, Zhao Weiji decided to ask Zhao Guangyi to find someone to help him. And Zhao Weiji's target was Kou Zhun.

Zhao Weiji's submission was successfully approved by Zhao Guangyi.

…

"Because Kou Zhun, the magistrate of Cheng'an County, has made great contributions in promoting cotton, he is hereby promoted to be the magistrate of Zhenzhou. He immediately went to take up his post. I express my gratitude."

In this way, Kou Zhun was given the title of second civil servant in Zhenzhou by Zhao Guangyi and transferred to Zhenzhou.

…

"I didn't expect that we can cooperate again under such circumstances. I'm really happy. Kou Zhixian, no, Kou Zhizhou."

"Thank you for your appreciation, Duke." Kou Zhun naturally knew that it was Zhao Weiji who asked him to come by name.

"I won't hide anything from Pingzhong here. The reason why I was transferred here is because it is entirely possible that the government will launch the Northern Expedition again. So I don't have much time left. I will definitely make it in a short time.

Most of the energy is focused on the military, while the people's livelihood is fully entrusted to Pingzhong."

During this time, Zhao Guangyi began to talk about the changes in the Daizhou Army. It was basically known to everyone in the official circles that the changes in the Daizhou Army were promoted to the entire army. A large number of cotton military uniforms and new crossbows were being produced. The military also began to carry out food inspections.

Stocked up. Basically, many people in the official circles saw that Zhao Guangyi had new war intentions, and the only opponent was the Liao Kingdom.

But although the emergence of new things has improved the Song army, there are still some people in the court who do not agree with the Northern Expedition. However, since Zhao Guangyi has not proposed the Northern Expedition, it is difficult for these people to stand up and oppose it publicly.

Kou Zhun, who had already made some calculations in his mind, saw Zhao Weiji's solemn instructions at this time, and he probably realized that the Northern Expedition was really going to be carried out, so he said: "Zhun will definitely live up to the Duke's instructions."

In this way, Zhao Weiji and Kou Zhun began their activities in Zhenzhou.

Kou Zhun quickly stepped into the role, and he was not just a famous prime minister. He quickly became familiar with the government affairs of Zhenzhou and began to govern Zhenzhou.

Zhao Weiji is in trouble here. He only has less than five months. How to increase the combat effectiveness of this army in a short period of time is a top priority.

It's just that he doesn't have any solution for the time being. He's even made a crossbow, he's made a bed crossbow, he's made a divine arm crossbow, and he's started playing football. What else does Zhao Guangyi want from me, in such a short time?

Improve combat effectiveness? No matter how many infantrymen improve their combat effectiveness, they still can't beat the cavalry. Unless they have Maxim machine guns. You think I'm a god.

When it comes to infantry fighting against cavalry, Zhao Weiji suddenly thought of one person, that is Yue Fei. Later in the Southern Song Dynasty, Yue Fei fought against the Jin Army's cavalry, which was also an army dominated by infantry. But Yue Fei was able to defeat the Jin Army. It is said that Yue Fei used

A formation called the Star Spreading Formation was developed.

Moreover, Zhao Weiji also thought that although Maxim could not be created, black gunpowder would be fine.

So he hoped to start with the star scattering array and black powder.
Chapter completed!