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Volume 1: Yanyun Chaos Volume 2: Bianliang Mistake Chapter 33: Looking down

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    Volume 2: Bianliang Mistakes, Chapter 33: The news of Yanjing¡¯s siege finally reached Bianliang.  Suddenly, there was a big earthquake in Bianliang.  As a capital city with a population of more than one million, bureaucrats, officials, their families, and servants accounted for a large part of Bianliang City.  Is there a secrecy system like that of later generations in this era? National events can easily be spread throughout the city.  Bianliang is also a place where customs are enlightened, and the people in the capital are more interested in talking about state affairs.  Just like in later generations, every citizen in Beijing seemed to be able to attend Politburo meetings.  The news of the chaos in Yan has already caused a lot of discussion among the people. How can we withstand further bad news like Yan Jing City being besieged?  With the help of secretly interested people, the news was spread more accurately this time.  Hundreds of thousands of rebel troops rose up under the banner of the famous Liao commander Yelu Dashi. The main force of the Western Army was all in the city of Yanjing. Because the traitorous ministers defaulted on military pay and rewards and the morale of the army was scattered, they could only close the city and defend.  If Xiao Yan and Xiao Xuanzan were not still outside Yanjing City, struggling to contain Yelu Dashi, Yanjing City would have been destroyed by this time.  The envoys in the city broke through the siege and were covered in blood. They entered the capital gate in an emergency and asked the imperial court to send reinforcements quickly. In addition to promoting the spread of the news, interested people also added a lot of analysis to the dissemination process.  The Western Army of the Song Dynasty was already the only division capable of fighting in the Song Dynasty. If they were to be destroyed in Yanjing City, they would be defeated in one fell swoop.  These rebellious troops then moved south, and the imperial army in Hebei Province was already in ruins. After a battle against Yan, the area was so exhausted that it was difficult to resist.  At that time, we still don¡¯t know what kind of situation the Song Dynasty will encounter.  The treacherous ministers harmed the country. As soon as this happened, all kinds of news spread rapidly in Bianliang like having legs, causing everyone in Bianliang City to have different reactions.  The people had nothing to do with it, so they naturally cursed.  The soldiers' children from the Forbidden Army families all went home to hug and cry with their relatives at home and say goodbye in advance.  To save the Western Army, we can only mobilize the Bianliang Forbidden Army.  But now, how could the Forbidden Army fight against Yan that day? With a generous reward, they collected 20,000 Forbidden Army and gave them to Mr. Xiao Cai to lead. They went to the front for a while, but the farthest was Hejian Mansion.  It has already caused many Forbidden Army soldiers to complain and deeply regret following them.  The Western Army has never regarded these forbidden troops as a piece of cake.  Now that even such a powerful Western Army is surrounded, if the Forbidden Army is mobilized to rescue them, is that not to risk death?  The students of Taipei University have always been concerned about state affairs, and under the ancestral system of the Song Dynasty, they were good at cultivating the vitality of scholar-bureaucrats.  These people in the preparatory bureaucratic echelon, who were not aware of the dangers of officialdom, were noisy in the wine shop and the tiles, preparing to go to Fucheng to submit a letter to the court, asking the court to banish the evildoers.  Some imperial students even went to block the door in front of Wang Fu Tongguan's mansion. If two people came out, they would first throw a pile of bricks and tiles.  Now that you have a good reputation, in the future, if you live in a house with three tiles and two houses, are you afraid that no one will know how to spend money? ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? The middle-ranking and lower-level officials of the Song Dynasty¡¯s capital, who didn¡¯t know how deep the water was or what the inside story was, wrote letters one after another to express their opinions.  He was frothing at the mouth and came up with a plan one by one, explaining the strategy on how to resolve the crisis in Yanjing.  Those who know the inside story also think that Wang Fu and Tong Guan are inevitable now, and her husband will work hard to get back together.  After the Yan Yun chaos broke out, there were fewer people walking around in front of the two people's mansion, and at this time, the door was even more deserted.  But what makes everyone surprised is that things develop like this as usual.  After the impeachment memorial was issued, the prime minister should resign.  Although this rule was broken in the hands of my husband.  But now, it can be regarded as a good way for Wang Fu, Tongguan and others to step down with dignity.  The officials still have holy relatives for them, and they have some care for them.  Why are the two of them still in a stalemate, insisting on making a fuss in the end?  Those who knew better secretly nodded. When Wang Fu went out and defeated his husband, he offended him severely.  They are frozen now because they are afraid that they will be retaliated against by their husband and his elders after they step down. When the wall falls and everyone pushes them down, they are afraid that the officials will not be able to protect them much.  That's why I froze here, hoping that some miracle would happen.  My husband is getting older and more aggressive, and his methods are still the same as before.  The war against Yan was presided over by Tong Guan and Wang Fu, but in the end he became Zhang Ben's downfall. My husband's ability to take advantage of the situation was really remarkable. I wonder if it was already too late to go to my husband to show his courtesy at this time.  Already?  After the news came from Yanjing, Bianliang City fell into chaos.  As more and more people discuss state affairs, the business of this wine shop becomes more and more prosperous.  Bianliang was originally the only city that never slept in this era, but now at night, the streets and alleys are even more crowded.  In this commotion, no one noticed that on the second night after the news from Yanjing reached, a small sedan came out of the back door of Prime Minister Cai's residence at Jinliang Bridge and quietly blended into the crowd, walking along the  Yunlu Street goes eastward, passing by Zhongwa and Liva, where the melodious silk and bamboo are played, the sound of people is bustling, and the endless laughter of girls.  Turn north on East Cross Street, pass the Ghost Market, pass the Wenger City, pass Yanglou Street, and pass the Great Song Dynasty Bianliang City.The stalls are located at Yanglou and Helelou until you reach Ma Xing Street.  This is already the west corner of Bianliang, just south of Gen Mountain. It is the most tranquil place in the bustle of Bianliang City.  The sedan stopped in front of an elegant courtyard in Mahang Street. At this time, Mahang Street was completely deserted. At the end of the street, there were people who had changed their clothes but not changed their normal behavior.  The sedan stopped and leaned forward slightly. The bearer helped the person in the sedan out. The person in the sedan was wearing a green shirt and casual shoes. He wore a soft hat and a shaved head. He had a bright white beard. Despite his age, his face was still illuminated by the lights in front of the door.  He is as graceful as a crown jade, but who can he be if he is not Cai Jing, the husband-in-law who is hiding behind the scenes and causing a storm in Bianliang?  At this time, the door of the small courtyard opened gently. A middle-aged man wearing a servant uniform but with no beard on his lips silently motioned to Cai Jing to let him in.  Cai Jing smiled casually, slowly climbed up the stairs, and followed the middle-aged man straight into the inner courtyard. In the inner courtyard, there was another two-story building, and there were also guards from the inner palace guarding downstairs.  Seeing the middle-aged man leading Cai Jing, he also gave way silently.  Above the building, there was a faint light, and the sound of a flute hovered in it.  Dissipated melodiously in the night sky.  Cai Jing smiled lightly, said nothing, and followed the middle-aged man up the small building.  The middle-aged man came to the door of the middle room, knocked gently on the door, and whispered: "Master Cai is here." A clear voice sounded from inside the door: "Please come in, Master Cai. It's such a long journey from outside the door to upstairs.  Grand Master Cai has come down the road." The young man gently opened the door and let Cai Jing enter.  As soon as he entered the door, he saw that the interior furnishings were elegant and rich, and there were no unnecessary decorations. Most of them were various musical instruments, a chessboard, and a pair of continents.  There are several calligraphy and paintings on the wall, including Cai Jing's handwriting.  A woman in her twenties, wearing a flowered gown and a loose bun, with a few strands of black hair hanging down on her shoulders.  Under the light, the woman's exposed skin was as crystal clear as jade.  If the term "good at playing" is a bit exaggerated when applied to other girls, it is not enough to apply to this woman. She sat there and could only see her face in profile, with dark eyebrows and beautiful lips, and delicate eyes.  He was pressing the palace to invite the sanguine seriously and blowing the jade flute in his hand.  Just looking at this figure makes people want to hold her in their arms and love her in every way, but she is not satisfied.  If this woman smiles at you again, you don¡¯t know where your heart will wander. This kind of woman is a beauty that is charming to the core.  Beside this woman, there is a man of medium build, wearing a green casual shirt with a round neck and wide sleeves, the sleeves have been rolled up.  He was guiding the woman to find her pitch more accurately.  Hearing the sound of Cai Jing coming in, he raised his head and said with a smile: "Master, it's hard work. Please sit down for a while. Master's music is always wrong. Let me give her some advice" This man was in his forties and looked thin.  But very well maintained.  Three strands of ink beard, the roots are ventilated.  Standing there, training the woman, she was very happy.  Just like the children of the Xunqi family who live in the three-tile two houses and are still ineffective at the age of forty, hanging out in the three-tile houses all day long and determined to be the leader of the vagrant class.  He is none other than the eighth emperor since the founding of the Northern Song Dynasty. He inherited the throne from his elder brother. He has been the romantic and magnificent emperor of the Song Dynasty for thirty-one years. He is an official in the eyes of everyone in Bianliang City, the Taojun Emperor Zhao Ji ~~  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  ~~~~ Zhao Ji asked Cai Jing to wait, but the ** woman put down the jade flute in her hand and pushed him with a smile: "The grand master is so old, he has worked hard to come here, and still let him wait, even if he is an official,  I want to respect the elderly. I'll arrange the tea soup." Zhao Ji wasn't annoyed when she pushed him. He laughed twice and walked closer to Cai Jing, holding her hand affectionately.  Cai Jing stood there and said with a calm smile: "Thank you so much, Ms. Li, I'm relieved. Although I am a little older, my energy is still strong. I can still serve the official family for a few more years. I also have several grandchildren and daughters.  In front of the female historian, there is no way she can compare with her. "This woman is naturally a famous person in the wild history.  Li Shishi, a famous Bianliang hero, left a fascinating story in history.  At this time, she was twenty-three years old, which was already considered old for Song women.  But how could her style be compared to those of those young girls?  If the little mute were in front of Master Li, he would probably feel so inferior that he would draw circles in the corner.  With Cai Jing¡¯s status, he would naturally not say anything flattering in front of Master Li.  Some words compared Master Li to granddaughters, but they seemed close to each other, which invisibly brought the relationship between the two closer.  When Li Shishi smiled, she didn't cover her lips as pretentiously as other girls, as if she knew that she was already charming enough no matter what, and there was no need to add any unnecessary extravagance.  She bowed to Cai Jing and said, "You can't afford to be a little girl. The granddaughter of a grand master. That would only come from the great karma that you have cultivated in your previous life."??, the little girl has a bad life and can only wait for the next life.  " Cai Jing smiled: "Nvshi Li's blessings in this life are already considerable.  " Master Li just smiled, turned around and was about to go out. The so-called arranging tea soup was just an excuse. It just made it easier for Zhao Ji and Cai Jing to talk. Zhao Ji secretly invited Cai Jing here, not just to talk about common things. Before leaving, Master Li  He whispered in Zhao Ji's ear: "Are you staying tonight?  " Zhao Ji smiled bitterly: "But I can't. I have to go to Queen Zheng's place tonight. Let's wait for another day.  " Teacher Li rolled his eyes at Zhao Ji and whispered with resentment and anger: "I know your heart is not here. Next time you come back, I won't open the door.  "After that, he chuckled again, brought a gust of fragrance, and went out. When he got to the door, he closed the door carefully and considerately. Zhao Ji and Cai Jingdu stared at Li Shishi's swaying figure for a moment. When the door closed,  Then Zhao Ji came back to his senses and smiled at Cai Jing: "I am inevitably a little ridiculous, but it made Cai Qing's family laugh.  " Cai Jing shook his head and said with a smile: "The prosperous and prosperous Henan era is about to be decorated with a little romance.  If the official family is prosperous, what's wrong with it?  Although this woman is a beauty, she is just a plaything of the official family. How can she still disrupt the court order?  " Zhao Ji shook his head: "Master is not that kind of person" He chatted a few words, sat down to himself, and suddenly smiled again: "Fengheng Yuda, what a great Fengheng Yuda.  Sixty million dollars spent, but in exchange for a Western Army being besieged, where has Yanjing been able to live in these past few years?  The cost of cutting down Yan caused a lot of uproar in the world and caused great hardship to the people.  However, conquering Yan is the unfinished business of our ancestors, so I have no choice but to follow it.  Those who can be tolerated will be tolerated.  The result is like this again." Zhao Ji began to feel a little angry. He couldn't sit still on the brocade stool. He stood up and walked around a few steps: "Look at how many bullets have been fired in the past few days.  From the Imperial City Division, the people of Bianliang are so angry that it is really hard for me to tolerate this." Cai Jing bowed slightly and said nothing. Others did not understand Zhao Ji, but he could not understand it after having been with Zhao Ji for decades. Zhao Ji was undisciplined.  It is true that he likes to enjoy himself, and he is not a man of great courage, but it definitely does not mean that he is a fool. How can he have such a calligraphy and painting? He is just too lazy to focus on complicated government affairs and the bureaucratic system of the Song Dynasty.  Talking about the matter. He is very proficient in balancing the power of the imperial power and the power of the scholar-bureaucrats, as well as the power of the officials. Now he is complaining about Wang Fu and Tong Guan, but he can't say anything.  Only by speaking according to his wishes can you get twice the result with half the effort. It is not easy to seize the opportunity, so you can't miss it lightly. As expected, Zhao Ji then changed his tone: "But those military officials in the Western Army are really unreasonable.  Not to mention Xiao Yan, the people who returned to the south did not know the laws of the Song Dynasty and acted domineeringly.  Could it be that the Western Army was unable to go into battle and defeat those rebels?  Even if this chaos was caused, wasn't it caused by them?  Have I seen too little of the self-respect of the bandits and the tricks of the military ministers?  This time it was Wang Fu Tongguan, what should he do next time he used this trick to threaten the court?  During the 100 years of the imperial court, 67% of the national funds were spent on various roads in Shaanxi. The imperial army was abolished and all military towns were abolished.  As a result, a group of arrogant and powerful generals from all walks of life in Shaanxi were raised. The tactics of the Western Army can be regarded as the most common tactics of military officials. Although the Song Dynasty has been founding the country for so many years, although it has always used culture to control military affairs, although the military officials are in a weak position, they still know how to do it.  There are a lot of means to resist. As the emperors of the Song Dynasty, they also knew it well. However, as officials of the Song Dynasty, most of the time they supported the civil servants to suppress the military officials. Sometimes they would pretend not to see it, and sometimes they would help.  Wu Chen said. This is the emperor's trick to maintain balance. Zhao Ji has been in power for so many years, but no matter what system has been established for more than a hundred years, it will loosen up.  The Jiangmen Group gradually took shape, and Wenchen showed signs of being unable to suppress it over the years. The reason was that Wenchen led the army, and his performance was really bad. Although he had the magic weapon of food, wages and logistics, as the Western Army Jiangmen Group took root in various roads in Shaanxi, he himself.  There are a large number of farms, and there are methods such as trading and selling of goods. In the past twenty years, the imperial court had to use internal servants to lead the army to balance the suppression. It was Zhao Ji who mobilized the Western Army to weaken it.  Default support. The civil servants are just decentralizing power. If the military officials are domineering, it will be fatal. For the officials of the Song Dynasty who have been deeply wary of the history of the arrogant soldiers of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, this is a matter of principle. But now.  , even Tong Guan had no choice. No matter how easy Zhao Ji took state affairs, he could not bear the risk of Yan Yun losing again. For Zhao Ji, who was used to living a leisurely life, this war against Yan was serious.  It was too long and too much money was spent. I was deeply disgusted with Tong Guan Wang Fu's incompetence, but I was afraid of adding to the arrogance of the Western Army. It was really a dilemma.sp;Since Wang Fu and Tong Guan could no longer suppress the situation, Cai Jing was the only one left in the court who still had the prestige and ability.  In the battle against Yan, the Song Dynasty's finances were completely impoverished, and Cai Jing was really needed to manage finances.  Today, Zhao Ji secretly met with Cai Jing at Master Li's residence on Maqian Street to see if Cai Taishi's response method was in line with his wishes.  Cai Jing knows that this exchange is crucial to whether he can be reset.  At that moment, he calmed down and smiled lightly: "The old minister is scared. The military minister is suffering so much. The veteran minister has been assisting for decades, and he is also guilty of serious crimes. It is nothing more than Yan Yun's early decision, but he can't let the Western Army be too domineering. It must be done  Weaken it, divide it, and govern it. Since the official family pays attention to it, the veteran believes that if we adhere to these two purposes, it will be beneficial." Cai Jing's words were vague. Zhao Ji was slightly disappointed, but he still smiled and said: "Your Majesty.  "That's right." Cai Jing smiled and said, "Whether Wang Jiangming and Tong Daofu will leave the throne is a matter for the official's sacred heart. No one dares to talk about it. However, I dare to say that the military ministers of the Western Army are already with the king."  If the two of them don't go, it will be difficult for Ming Tong Daofu to defeat the king. Tong Daofu has lost his role in suppressing the Western Army and remains in his position. On the contrary, it will make the military officials wary and more difficult to deal with.  "No matter what happened to Yan Yun, I'm afraid something will happen." Cai Jing's words were sinister, but they made sense.  If Wang Fu and Tong Guan were here to listen in, they would probably have to roll up their sleeves and fight with this old man.  He kept saying that he didn't dare to say anything more, but he also said that Tong Guan would never be content with his position.  After Tong Guan is gone, can Wang Fu still sit still?  The direction of this trend is obvious, and I don¡¯t know how many people will fall into trouble.  The longer Wang Fu delays, the more unlucky he will be in the future.  Zhao Ji hesitated. Tong Guan guarded the border for him for twenty years and defeated Xixia several times.  There is hard work without credit.  Not to mention Wang Fu, he served him very well.  Cai Jing is getting older and more powerful, and he cannot do anything to help.  Wang Fu, on the other hand, was extremely attentive and flattering in every possible way.  The relationship between Zhao Ji and him is not shallow.  Although what Cai Jing said was reasonable, he still hesitated: "Is the imperial court so coerced by the warriors? This time I went to Wang and Tong, what will I do next time?" Cai Jing stood up solemnly and bowed deeply: "The official family  , Yan Yun is a small matter. Even if the military minister's domineering situation is reversed this time, the Western Army will definitely divide and weaken the military minister. Such arrogance is actually the innermost concern of our Song Dynasty." ~~~~~~~~~~~  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Zhao Ji perked up and looked at Cai Jing  , just waiting for him to come up with some means.  Cai Jingye did not disappoint the romantic emperor. He folded his two fingers and started talking.  He didn't know how long he had been preparing these words.  "Taizu founded the country and adopted the strategy of strengthening the weak branches. Hundreds of thousands of elite forbidden troops frightened the Chinese barbarians. Only then did the Song Dynasty enjoy long-term peace and stability. However, in the past hundred years, the forbidden troops have long since collapsed. This time it was easy to choose  Twenty thousand imperial troops followed the Western Army in the northern expedition to Yanyun. They only reached Hejian Prefecture and did not dare to go north again. If the Imperial Army was like this, how could the border military officials not despise the court? After the Liao Dynasty, there were Jurchens and border troops.  They are brave and know that the court cannot stay away from them, so they dare to do this to threaten the court. If things go on like this, they are afraid that the disaster of the Five Dynasties will happen again today." Zhao Ji listened with rapt attention and did not say a word.  Listening to Cai Jing's firm tone, he continued: "To be honest, the imperial court has few means of restraint on the Western military ministers. The famous commander Tong Daofu has been in charge of the border for twenty years and has a deep prestige. This is  This time, his reputation was ruined. Is there anyone in the court who knows the military? The only way to deal with it is to reorganize the imperial army and contain the Western Army. Only in this way can the Song Dynasty achieve long-term peace and stability." Zhao Ji couldn't help laughing. He was half-hearted.  A market emperor, he was proficient in everything in the market when he was the vassal king.  Now that he is an official, he often comes to his residence.  He is not a person who knows nothing about the world.  The combat effectiveness of the Forbidden Army has long been a joke in Bianliang.  There are hundreds of thousands of names in the military register, but in fact it is remarkable that 20 to 30% of them are actual names.  People working in the Forbidden Army were doing business, doing odd jobs, or managing decorations for high-end mansions, or simply becoming servants.  Even worse, they controlled the streets, hired prostitutes and gambled, and simply became the underworld of the Song Dynasty.  There are people who can do anything, but there are no people who can serve as soldiers in a down-to-earth manner.  As for the officers of the Forbidden Army, they are all inherited from generation to generation. They are children of wealthy families who grew up in the hands of women. Their bones are weak and their muscles are weak, and they cannot ride horses.  How can such a forbidden army be organized?  Not even the gods can do anything about it.  Moreover, Yi Zu organized the Imperial Army that day. In addition to some of his own Bai Zhan team, he also gathered the world's elite in Bianliang.  Now the indigenous imperial guards in Bianliang City are unable to hold up the wall with mud.  Where in the world are there any troops to collect?  Except for the Western Army, other places are probably worse than the Forbidden Army.  How could the Western Army hand over its son to the Forbidden Army?  Just prepare the border to defend Xixia and you can get rid of it.  If we continue to be forced to do so, I'm afraid it won't be what it is now.?Looking at the chaos in Yandi, we can put an end to it.  He shook his head and smiled: "Cai Qing, Cai Qing, it still won't work." Cai Jing smiled and was not discouraged: "The officials are well aware of the inside story of the Forbidden Army, and it is impossible to count on them But now the world's strongest army, except  In addition to the Western Army, there is also an army of thousands of elite troops trained by Xiao Yan. They can defeat Xiao Qian and defeat the Jurchens in Yanjing. Their combat power is so strong that they may not be inferior to the Western Army who took Xiao Yan's troops into Bian.  Liang, with this elite and newly recruited troops, how can he not contain the Western Army and make them fear the imperial court?" Zhao Ji was shocked and immediately became energetic.  Xiao Yan's reputation has shocked the Song Dynasty.  He is an official who is greedy for novelty. How can he not be curious about the minister who returned to the south and made a legendary career.  But now that Xiao Yan is clearly with the Western Army, how can he be used to contain the Western Army?  Cai Jing looked calm and continued slowly: " Xiao Yan's minister who returned to the south is not as good as the Western Army's century-old foundation in Shaanxi. Tong Daofu forced him too much, so he was allowed to join the Western Army.  How could he not be grateful that the imperial court had changed its tune? He had no roots in the Song Dynasty, and he had no worries about being raised by Bianliang. How could he be afraid that Xiao Yan could fight with him?  The Western Army is in control of the size of the prime minister. If Bianliang is safe, the Western Army will not dare to waste. The imperial court can slowly take advantage of it. Isn't it a strategy to get the best of both worlds? " Zhao Ji perked up and couldn't sit still anymore. He stood up in a hurry.  After walking for a few steps, he remembered his identity again, and immediately stood up with his hands behind his back, frowning and saying: "Can Xiao Yan be used? Can he be used? Is this the end of Yan Yun's incident? The court's dignity" Cai Jing also stood up.  Stand at attention, the old man has been dry for a long time after talking so much.  At this time, he had to keep his spirits high and bowed solemnly to Zhao Ji: "If we are doing things here, if Xiao Yan and Xijun are not in the same place, who can believe it? But why is Xiao Yan outside and Xijun inside? Xiao Yan is in the same place.  Yan An lives in the city of Yanjing and is with the Western Army. He can reap the benefits without taking any risks It's just that Xiao Yan is unwilling to serve as a new leader under the Western Army and sink into his subordinates.  Since this son returned to the south, he has made outstanding achievements despite all odds. This son is also a man with great ambitions. The court has signaled that he will compete with the Western Army in the future. How can this son not be used by the court?" Cai Jing's official career has been ups and downs.  In ten years, people¡¯s minds have become clear.  Although Xiao Yan joined forces with the Western Army, he still tried to maintain his dominant position.  And he also worked hard to take the initiative.  The hidden meaning behind this was clearly visible to Cai Jing.  However, no matter how old a fox Cai Jing is, he is not a god.  Xiao Yan was away from home, in addition to personally taking charge of this chaos.  I am also afraid that someone with good intentions will mess with his family again and again. If someone comes from Yanjing, I will move my whole family to Tanzhou. It will be much more convenient for me to run away with the little mute on my back.  Although Cai Jing has joined forces with Xiao Yan of the Western Army this time, Cai Jing is also thinking deeply about the future.  After returning to prime minister, he will still control the government as before.  You must have the ability to master the military officials of the Song Dynasty.  Tong Guan turned out to be half subordinate and half ally of his.  After Tong Guan turned to form an alliance with Wang Fu, the power balance in the court changed.  Now Cai Jing has learned a lesson and has to personally control a group of capable military officials. Although Xiao Yan is a civil servant, he started his career with military exploits.  He can be regarded as a lineage of military officials of the Song Dynasty.  Moreover, his status as a civil servant also has an advantage. Using him to lead the army is justifiable and does not violate the ancestral system of the Song Dynasty.  Supporting Xiao Yan was also Cai Jing's decision after painstaking consideration.  The Western Army is becoming more and more aggressive, and even Tong Guan can't tolerate it. He, Cai Jing, started his career through financial management and maintained his position through party struggle. How can he control this arrogant and powerful general?  It is useless, and the officials deeply hate the actions of the Western Army this time, so they cannot have too deep a relationship.  It is better to assume the posture of containing and weakening the Western Army in the future.  Xiao Yan is the best choice.  ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????¡ªAre you afraid that I can¡¯t tame this young guy?  This son is an ambitious person, and he is ambitious, so there is another important reason between him and the Western Army. After all, Cai Jing is a member of the bureaucratic scholar-bureaucrat system.  Although he has no scruples about using any means when fighting for power, once the power is obtained.  The mentality of suppressing military officials is also natural.  This world belongs to the officials and scholar-bureaucrats, not to you military ministers who only know how to kill and fight for their lives. Cai Jing also talked about how to divide the Western Army and Xiao Yan.  "This can only be the end of things here. The officials and the people of the Song Dynasty have exhausted their wealth. Huizi has been demoted more than ten times, and Hebei's inner circle will have to fight for several more years after this battle.  . The world is already in turmoil. Although Fang La is peaceful, the civil unrest is still going on. Even if we can deal with the aftermath quickly, we may not be able to regain our strength in a few years.  It's rareTong Daofu's two battles at Baigouhe and Gaolianghe were both disastrous defeats. The court never held him accountable. He lost his army and overthrew his generals. It couldn't be more just and fair to use this name to accuse Tong Daofu.  Xiao Yan YanengDidn't you put down the chaos in Yan earlier?  It is Tong Daofu. Although he has no hope of becoming a county king, he is an eunuch and does not need to choose a place outside Bianliang.  Just by the official's side, he will recover after a few years, which can be regarded as a reward for his twenty years of care.  After all, what can't be done about the aftermath?  After a few years, when the vitality is restored, the official family can live in peace for a long time. Isn't it the best of both worlds?  ¡­¡­¡­¡­Xiao Yan entered, and the Western Army allowed them to return to the town.  Although the Western Army had the funds to farm and buy land, it still had to rely on the imperial government's goods being exported to the northwest for support.  In the past few years, the imperial court has gradually reduced the northwest transportation, and Bianliang has a strong army.  How could the Western Army be able to repeat itself?  The Western bandits are already weak, so they will be divided from the Western army to prepare for Yan.  That means we can no longer be troubled by the Song Dynasty.  In the next hundred years, the Song Dynasty will preserve its foundation The official family, if this chaos continues to be stalemate, please ask the official family to make a final decision as soon as possible." After finishing his long speech, Cai Jing bowed deeply to the ground. And Zhao Ji's expression flickered,  He was obviously moved by Cai Jing's words. This plan was comprehensive and took into account the dignity of the court. Although Zhao Ji was smart, he had not been diligent in planning in the past few years.  Yan's military expenditures were due to the chaos of La, and the war was postponed. Zhao Ji was already feeling the pain by reducing the food intake in the palace.  Yan Bushi's enthusiasm for his achievements has long gone. He deeply misses the days when Cai Jing was in power and served him without worrying about anything. If the stalemate continues, something will happen again.  It will be a hard time to be in office from now on. In this case, even if Tong Guan was sacrificed, Cai Jing didn't mention Wang Fu at all, which made Zhao Ji feel relieved.  He came up with a strategy that was the most realistic in recent days. Zhao Ji didn't have much time to worry about the whole world, so I just left it to him to take care of it.  That's balance. Even if Tong Guan Wang Fu fails, how many enemies does Cai have in the world? He just wants to support him. At that moment, Zhao Ji wanted to agree, but he remembered that he couldn't let Cai Jing control his mind, so he had to do it anyway.  With an unpredictable look on his face, Zhao Ji smiled and helped Cai Jing up with his own hands. Looking at Cai Jing's handsome appearance, he couldn't help but feel moved. He was so old, and he still had to clean up the mess in the end.  On that day, Zhao Ji felt a little uncomfortable with this Grand Master Cai and said warmly: "I am fully aware of what the Qing family said.  Let me think about it for a moment The Qing family has really worked hard today, so they should go back and rest early.  The Qing family has maintained a healthy body, and I will still have to rely on you in the future" After some gentle words of comfort, the middle-aged servant had already come in to lure Cai Jing out. Even in this mistress's residence, Cai Jing still behaved himself.  After receiving the court ceremony, Zhao Ji slowly retreated with the help of the chamberlain. Looking at Cai Jing's back, he turned his head and muttered silently: "Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan can play a role in containing the Western Army."  ?  He can be regarded as the culprit of this Yanyun chaos, but he has a lot of luck, and this guy is still alive." Cai Jing helped the chamberlain out, and quietly got into the sedan chair as if he had come. He was also in the sedan chair.  He closed his eyes and pondered. After a while, he opened his eyes and smiled: "After thinking about it, it is all thanks to Xiao Yan that I have this opportunity, but I don't know what will happen when he returns to Bianliang in the future?  If he can be honest and obedient, he will be blessed.  Otherwise, anyone in the capital of Bianliang can easily crush him to death." In his soft whisper, Cai Jing seemed to have no doubt at all that Xiao Yan would return to Bianliang and be used by him. Because in Cai Jing's strategy, Xiao Yan  Yan gets the benefit, but I am afraid it is already the biggest. As long as Xiao Yan is smart enough, there will be no other choice ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ At this moment, in the study room of Wang Fu's residence, a lamp is like a bean, and Wang Fu and Tong sit across from each other in silence on the table.  There were several dishes of exquisite snacks and a jade pot of wine, but the two of them did not touch the food and drinks. For people of their status, the officials in the Song Dynasty had never heard of it.  The mistress Li Shishi had a secret meeting with Cai Jing, and both of them knew exactly what they wanted to do to stop it. However, even Liang Shidao, the biggest backer in the palace, had already avoided meeting them and only sent word to them to do their best.  Prepare. Whatever has to do with him, Liang Shidao, will be cleared. If he is still involved, Liang Shidao won't mind adding insult to injury, even if Cai Jing comes to power.  , I don¡¯t dare to move easily. What else can I say if the official goes to see Cai Jing?The Liang trend is caused by the husband.  How could you let go of such an opportunity?  With his ability as a prime minister and his decades of relationship with the officials, he has figured out all the subtle thoughts of the officials.  He was captured and fell down that day because he was growing increasingly powerful and neglected his duties in front of the officials.  What you're thinking about now is getting back together. Why don't you show off all your previous skills?  What thoughts does the official family have that my husband, the prime minister, is holding in his hands?  It is better to hope that her husband will respond accordingly and not take advantage of the government's will than to hope that time will go back and Tong Guan will be able to easily win the battle against Yan.  Such news came from Yinxiang, and Tong Guan arrived at Wang Fu's residence and looked at each other speechless.  I don¡¯t know how long it took, but I heard Tong Guan say softly: "Jiang Ming, your hopes are completely wrong. Yu Wenshu Tong is not that capable, and this situation is irreversible So are you.  , why did you believe what Yuwen Shutong said? It would be better for you and me to join hands to avoid the situation that day. But now we are going to be kicked out, and we don¡¯t know what our fate will be." Wang Fu compared to Tong Guan.  The commander-in-chief of the army, who has been away for many years, has a deeper understanding of the political disputes in Bianliang.  He is also more calm.  Although he was also speechless, he was not as dejected as Tong Guan.  He smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Didn't you seek medical treatment because of your illness that day? Now that I think about it, Yuwen Shutong was not trying to restore our status. He was just hoping to delay for a while to see if he could attack Yanjing and get in front of her husband.  We first won over the Western Army and took the trouble out of their hands. When the time comes, it will be inevitable for you and me to step down, and there will be many twists and turns in my husband's return. Yuwen Shutong and his band will benefit.  The most Needless to say, Xiao Yan, a surrendered minister who returned to the south, can't get any benefits. He has good intentions and good skills, but he doesn't know whether he can succeed in front of his husband Looking at it now, I  I hope those bandanas can make it happen. These people don¡¯t know how to adapt. When the officials are tired, they will think of the benefits of you and me. If my husband doesn¡¯t die, it will be difficult for you and me to stand up.¡± Wang Fumei Fengyi, widowed.  Academic.  But he has a very high talent for grasping people's hearts.  How else could he be able to coax Cai Jing into being a confidant, attack Cai Jing behind his back, and be in tune with the official's wishes?  When danger approached that day, Wang Fu was confused for a moment, but was persuaded by Yuwen Shutong.  At this time, despite everything, I could clearly see the thoughts of several people in the room, and there was a sense of enlightenment.  Tong Guan blinked his eyes, in this aspect, he could only accept the defeat.  He took a breath: "Straight bitch, don't care what he thinks. But you and I, what should we do?" Wang Fu smiled bitterly: "When it's time to be a coward, you have to be a coward. Old boy, you  It's inevitable, but the officials will always take care of you, and they won't let you go to a miserable place. If your fate is uncertain, you can still stay in Bianliang As for me, if the officials understand, they won't suppress you too much.  You have to keep someone who can balance your husband's appearance, right? You and I haven't worked in vain these past few years. How many people have you and I promoted in the government? Just wait and see when my husband comes back to take charge. How can we further push  Maybe when the time comes, the end will be ten times bleaker than your old boy's." Tong Guan felt a little relieved in his heart, but it was hard to show it in front of Wang Fu.  I can only sigh a few times.  Suddenly he gritted his teeth and said: "Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan, when he returned to the south, he was lucky enough to be used by a certain family, but he didn't expect that he would be exposed in the end, and it would also happen to him. If someone is not dead, he must not be let go." Wang Fu also smiled bitterly.  He said with some fascination: "I've heard you talk a lot, but I haven't seen this guy before. He's from the south, with bare hands. He can actually kick and fight such a situation. If you can get acquainted with it, you really have to take a closer look.  Look." Tong Guan exclaimed: "What's so interesting about him? He looks like a white-faced scholar, but he's actually a desperado. He fights face to face with the Jurchen Tatars for the sake of power and wealth. There's nothing wrong with him.  Sea of ??blood, I don¡¯t know how many people died in his hands, just watch, it will be the disaster of the Song Dynasty." Wang Fu shook his head, his face flickered under the light, and his eyes were extremely deep: "If Yuwen  If Shu Tong's plan fails, this Xiao Yan will be used for it" "Da Yong?" Tong Guan snorted.  There was no way that Xiao Yan had any chance of being put to great use. He could not surpass the Western Army in military power. The scholar-bureaucrats of the Song Dynasty were deeply disgusted with his domineering behavior.  He is not someone who has roots in the Song Dynasty.  The most likely thing is to rely on the Western Army and obtain a status that is neither better nor worse.  Depending on his ability, he might even be able to develop a little bit of strength.  There is no chance that Xiao Yan will be of great use.  Wang Fu smiled: "You and I suppress the Western Army. My husband will not allow the Western Army to become powerful. We must also keep in mind the officials' wishes and do whatever it takes to contain and divide the Western Army. The alliance between Xiao Yan and the Western Army will definitely be a powerful one."  They were broken by Husband Xiang, who kept each other in check. The Western Army was large and Xiao Yan was small, and Xiao Yan was a man who returned to the South without any involvement in the court. If Husband Xiang didn't support Xiao Yan, who else could he support?  ?Can the Jingqi be returned to the Western Army?  Are you still afraid that the Western Army is not powerful?  As long as my husband is successfully restored and Xiao Yan and the Western Army can join forces to put an end to the chaos in Yan, the imperial court will summon Xiao Yan into the guard and use him to deal with the Western Army." Tong Guan was dumbfounded after hearing this. He didn't care about the twists and turns in this.  I can't think of it so deeply. To be honest, Tong Guan's position was achieved by Fu Bian for twenty years. Later, he became angry and wanted to protect his position, so he did so many stupid things and became involved in political disputes.  , He was far away. A look of ruthlessness flashed across Wang Fu's eyes: "Xiao Yan may not be able to be restrained by my husband.  What he wants, I'm afraid that my husband may not be able to give him. Today, Xiao Yan is the cause of your and my failure. Maybe in the future, I will be the cause of my husband's failure. We hide our patience and wait for this opportunity." Tong Guan breathed heavily,  After a long while, he nodded slowly: "Now that the matter has come to this, what else can be done?  A certain family listens to youthat Xiao Yan, what does he want?  " In Tong Guan's view, if he had known what Xiao Yan wanted earlier, maybe he would not have been defeated so miserably. Wang Fu pondered for a moment, then suddenly smiled bitterly: "I can't see clearly I only know that my current status  , will never satisfy him.¡±  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On this night, the Bianliang turmoil was secretly surging. Not far from Yanjing City, a group of knights, holding torches, left the Fu Liao Army at night.  The group crossed the Gaoliang River to the south and went on the road silently. After crossing the Gaoliang River, this group of knights will go west along the river, far away from the Fu Liao Army group, and then cross back north, heading towards the direction of Tanzhou.  The leader of this group was naturally Dong Dalang. He was riding on the horse and watched a famous knight get on the boat and cross the river quietly. Under the light of the surrounding torches, Dong Dalang's scarred face was as cold as frost.  .
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