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Volume 1 Yanyun Chaos Volume 2 Bianliang Mistake Chapter 70 The First Wrestling (Part 1)

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    Volume 2, Bianliang Mistake, Chapter 70, The First Wrestle (Part 1) In early May of the fifth year of Xuanhe in the Song Dynasty, the Taoist edict was issued from Tianque, and it was known to everyone at home and abroad. King Fu Tejin was dismissed, and he was promoted to the position of less prime minister, and he went out to know Shangzhou. Commander Tong Guanzhi was dismissed.  As a minister of the Privy Council, Hebei's three-way pacification system was appointed as an observation envoy to Chuzhou. Although Chuzhou was not a remote military state, it was still a prosperous place. Although the official family was silent about the war against Yan.  The two of them were settled, but the person who signed the edict was in the name of her husband, Cai Jing. There was no big news about Cai Jing's return, and he quietly became the Taishi.  At the same time, Xiao Cai Xianggong, Cai Jing's son who was somewhat familiar with the old man, was appointed deputy envoy to the Hebei Third Road Appeasement System.  With such a noble title, Hanlin bachelor had no real instructions. With just one edict, everything was arranged for Wang Fu Tong Guan and his family to be replaced.  , in a few years, he collected 60 million military expenditures for the invasion of Yan, which aroused the world's uproar. In the battle against Yan, 50,000 to 60,000 soldiers were killed and injured.  Everyone in the Song Dynasty was exhausted by the war that lasted for several years, and the sin of empty treasury was completely covered up. No one in Bianliang cared about this war.  What will be the far-reaching impact of the Song Dynasty? Everyone is paying attention to these changes in the court? What will be the rise and fall of power of each group, what will be the impact of each person's promotion plan, which hot spots should be burned quickly, and which ones should be cold.  Zao couldn't let go. Cai Jing's return to the prime minister was something that everyone had expected. Now there are two ministers in the political affairs hall, one is Shangshu Youcheng Li Bangyan, and the other is Shangshu Zuocheng Zhao Ye.  Li Bangyan is a famous slut prime minister. Although he was at odds with Wang Fu, he was also the main force in defeating his husband. This time, his husband returned to the prime minister. Although he had not had time to deal with him, the slut prime minister must have been uneasy.  Sooner or later, I asked for the position. As for the minister, Zuo Cheng, Zhao Ye, he was a well-behaved bureaucrat and had a smooth journey. No matter where he was, he was a person who could not offend anyone.  There is little support in the party struggle. These useless bureaucrats are the ones who have the most stable position because of their qualifications. Cai Jing is the prime minister, and there are only one or two in the political hall.  The position is free. If we don't fight for it now, when will we fight for it? As for Wang Tongguan, he can't add insult to injury. The hidden minister's position in the palace is very stable, and even Cai Jing can't do it for a while.  Shaken. This time Wang Tongguan's treatment is not painful, and it must be that Cai Jing is old, and who knows what will happen in the future. It may not be a matter of focusing on the future.  Tong Guan¡¯s position as the Imperial Privy Councilor has been vacated, and the one who is calling for the promotion is Wu Min, the Deputy Imperial Privy Councilor.  This clean-blooded party has never made any achievements in this Northern Expedition, nor has it made any achievements.  It is said that Geng Nanzhong and Yu Wenxuzhong were in disgrace in Yanjing and almost got out of hand.  But we still have a stable position in the Xifu, what can we say There are all kinds of undercurrents in Bianliang City.  Instead, they ignored the major changes that affected the future security of the Song Dynasty, such as how to restore the place at the beginning of Yanyun's reign, how to prepare and resettle the troops on the border, how to arrange the Western Army Group, and the Shenwu Ever-victorious Army entering Sanya to replenish the Central Forbidden Army.  Just some minor chores.  There were also some thoughtful people who immediately wrote to congratulate the officials on the success of the Northern Expedition, which was an unprecedented achievement for Taizu and Taizong. It was appropriate to give him the title of Zen Taishan and embellish the grand atmosphere.  This is the time when promotion plans are crucial, so you need to flatter the officials and leave a good impression on them.  One barking dog shadow, a hundred dogs barking sound.  Nowadays, various factions are waxing and waning, and the water is really too deep.  It's hard to place a bet at the moment, but you can never go wrong by singing praises.  The colorful congratulatory form was immediately sent towards Tianque at a very low price, which actually painted a peaceful scene.  It seems that at this moment the official family has reached three generations and is an unprecedented emperor.  And the Song Dynasty was so prosperous and prosperous that it will not be replaced for generations. ????????????????????????????????????? For the people of Bianliang, even if they are traffickers and lackeys, they all have a certain amount of pride.  Except at the emperor's feet, what happened elsewhere was not a big deal.  Previously, Yan Yun was in crisis and the war changed drastically, which was as beautiful as a songbook.  Naturally, everyone was talking about it and was very interested.  Now that Yan Yun has tied, the novelty is naturally much less.  Now is the time when spring is about to enter summer, when all things grow and prosper. The willows outside the city are beautiful and the flowers are red, boats are criss-crossing on the Bian River, and the city is noisy and lively. It is the best time for banquets.  There are all kinds of fun to be had.  In addition, the century-old enemy Liao Kingdom was destroyed, the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun had been recovered, and the Western bandits were no longer as ferocious as before. The Song Dynasty was a time when the frontiers were safe and the world was at peace.  Isn¡¯t it better at this time???, how long can we wait?  Apart from the constant depreciation of the money in hand and the gradual loss of money, there is nothing to worry about.  Bianliang¡¯s Tianque court hall and tiled houses in the lanes all present a peaceful atmosphere.  Thousands of miles away, the fighting was still in full swing a few months ago, and the scene of the soldiers and soldiers of the Song Dynasty and the common people of Yan land being beaten to a mountain of corpses and seas of blood seemed to have never happened.  Amidst such a scene, there are still undercurrents surging secretly.  The people who can really influence the future trends of such an empire have begun to secretly compete - or in other words, this court battle will never stop.  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  ~~~~~~~~ The current political center of power in the Song Dynasty, the Zhengshi Hall, turns westward from the Xuande Gate of the Imperial City. There is a building in the west corner of the Imperial City, where the Shangshu Mingtang is located.  Although the Song Dynasty inherited the Tang system, it established three provinces and six ministries.  However, most of the six ministers in these three provinces have empty titles and cannot handle the affairs of their own departments without the will.  Not to mention that the governors of the three provinces have many titles but no official appointments.  The central authority is actually under Zhongshu Mengxia, and the highest official is Tongzhongshu Mengxia Pingzhangshi. Later, in order to disperse the power of the prime minister, the post of Shenzhi Zhengshi was added as the de facto deputy prime minister.  During Wang Anshi's reform, the institution under the Zhongshu Meng was abolished, and the three provinces under the Zhongshu Meng were reestablished.  Shu Shilang, Shangshu Zuocheng, Shangshu Youcheng.  After Wang Anshi left, the three provinces were unified, but the official names remained unchanged.  It¡¯s time for Cai Jing to ascend the throne and take over all the power.  Although he used the banner of the new party, he did not change the system of integrating the three provinces into one.  There is no other reason than that he has more power.  When Cai Jing was at his most prosperous, he took charge of the three provinces in the name of Taishi. Due to the constraints of few people, there were only two deputy prime ministers, Shangshu Zuocheng and Menxiashilang, Shangshu Youcheng and Zhongshu Shilang.  Changed his name to Dazai, Shaozai.  Everyone should look up to him. He has great power as the prime minister, and he is the first person except Zhao Pu, the founder of the Northern Song Dynasty.  Wang Fu was promoted by Cai Jing back then, and he entered the political hall with the position of young prime minister as a support.  After Cai Jing resigned as prime minister last time, Wang Fu took charge of the political affairs hall.  However, he did not have Cai Jing's confidence, so he only took charge of the political affairs hall in the name of Shaozai.  However, the number of deputy prime ministers of the Political Affairs Hall has returned to their old names, and the number of them has increased to four.  The title of Dazai Shaozai has not been abolished.  The old and new are mixed together, and it is very colorful.  The official system of the Song Dynasty has always been complicated and contradictory.  The central mechanism alone produces so many varieties.  However, the location of the Zhengshitang office has never changed. It is at the southwest corner of the imperial city where it enters from Xuande Gate.  Walk straight north along the Zhengshi Hall, pass the Zuoyintai gate, the Zuo Jiasu gate, and the Huitong gate, and you will arrive at the Imperial Residence Hall of the Song Dynasty officials.  The official residence and the political affairs hall are on a central axis, facing each other, which shows the status of the political affairs hall in the political system of the Song Dynasty.  At this moment, everything in the political hall was quiet.  The officials in the Zhizhigao and Zhishe Renyuan on both sides, including Kong Mu, Li, Hu, Bingli, and Xing, all looked uneasily from time to time towards the bright hall in the middle.  There is no other reason. This is the first time Cai Jing has worked in the political hall since his restoration.  Everyone in the court is looking forward to what actions this husband will take after his return to the throne, and whether everyone can retain their official positions or take further steps.  I don¡¯t know how many people are paying attention to every move of Prime Minister Cai Jingfu in the past few days, whether openly or secretly. The political hall is the center of the Song Dynasty. Naturally, this magnificence cannot be underestimated.  The architecture of the Mingtang is clean, and the incense burned is of the best quality.  Officials in Tsing Yi and Pu Tou were running silently in soft-soled slippers. Behind the bamboo curtain in the bright hall, one could vaguely see the shadows of people flickering.  But I don't know what I'm doing.  Today, Cai Jing came to the Political Affairs Hall for the first time. He did not summon his old party members, nor did he take any other actions.  However, an unexpected figure was summoned to discuss the matter. It was Taiwei Gao Qiu who was currently leading the Sanya Imperial Army.  Within the Mingtang, there is no obstruction on all sides.  Just isolated by bamboo curtains.  Put an ice basin in summer and a charcoal basin in winter.  Such a pattern shows that one has great achievements in government and can speak to others.  It doesn't matter that the ministers in the political affairs hall are young and strong, but when Cai Jing is old, they are a little unable to support him. When he was the prime minister a few years ago, the official family allowed him to manage affairs at home in winter.  The honor and favor are unparalleled.  It was just now that he returned to his prime ministership, and it was a warm and sunny spring day. Naturally, Cai Jing could no longer put on that air and sit quietly in the bright hall.  He was dressed in a purple robe, with a waist apron and a gauze hat with long wings.  His mood was much better than when he was at home, and he couldn't tell that he was nearly eighty years old.  Now he is concentrating, with a slight smile on his face, looking at the person in front of him.  The person sitting in front of him was in his sixties, but he looked a bit older than Cai Jing. His face was full of wrinkles, his complexion was sallow, and he looked seriously ill.  Although it was spring, the official uniform was lined with fur, and he occasionally answered questions, but his words were weak and his voice was weak.     thisHe was a member of the third division of Kaifu Yitong, a military attache at the peak of his rank, and had been in charge of the third yamen of the Central Forbidden Army for more than ten years.  Gao Qiu, who had always been Huizong's confidant.  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  ~~~~ Gao Qiu was not one of the six thieves later listed as the late Northern Song Dynasty.  Although his background was not good, he became famous because of his ingratiation with Huizong in Shangqian Mansion.  But since he is a military attache, he is in charge of the third government office.  And he doesn't even take care of side affairs.  Naturally, there is no question of what is evil.  On the contrary, he kept a very low profile and firmly controlled the three government offices inside and outside Bianliang.  It's not like the guileless look of the prince in the book Water Margin.  Because he was an old acquaintance of Huizong and was loyal and low-key, no matter how he came or went on stage, his position was always stable. Although the princes in the court would not take the initiative to provoke him, they did not care much about him.  When there is a change in the imperial court, what should you discuss with a military official?  As for the Central Forbidden Army being depleted and almost incapable of fighting, this was due to years of accumulated shortcomings in the Song Dynasty. The responsibility of Lieutenant Gao was not very great.  In the blink of an eye, after all these years, Gao Qiu has become old.  In the fifth year of Xuanhe's reign, his health was getting worse and worse. He spent most of his time at home recuperating. Today, Cai Jing was summoned and had to come.  After sitting for a while, I felt exhausted.  Cai Jing looked at the sick look on Gao Qiu's face and said with a gentle smile: "Your Majesty has worked so hard, is your health feeling better?" Gao Qiu smiled bitterly, shook his head and said, "Thank you so much, Grand Master, for asking. I know my own health, and it is difficult to get well."  It's just that the official family is very kind, and as long as the body is alive, you have to repay the official family's great kindness. If anything happens to the grand master, no matter what the order, as long as I can struggle, I will always share the worries of the grand master.  ¡± With Gao Qiu¡¯s position as a confidant of the official family, he doesn¡¯t need to be too groveling in front of Cai Jing.  He also vaguely knew why Cai Jing had called him here. This was also a matter that worried the officials a lot now.  It's time to hear what Cai Jing's plan is so that you can make the calculations.  Cai Jing smiled: "The pillar of Taiwei's country is indeed well-deserved The reason why I bother Taiwei to come here today is because of the abolishment of Sanya Cai is old and wanted to live in the countryside and live in peace and prosperity. But the official  Because of the family's kindness, Cai was once again given the position of political affairs, so he had to work for the country This Northern Expedition was originally blessed by the ancestors and gods, and the official power and virtue should be lifted up with a drum.  Ding Yan. Unexpectedly, even though the Western Army was famous, it would still be harder to fight. If Xiao Yan hadn't emerged from nowhere, I don't know when Yan would have been settled.  So many troubles happened for no reason" "The light from outside shines in, and Cai Jing still has the same rosy face even when he is old, and his spirit is still as strong as before.  He talked freely about the war against Yan, looking like an important minister who was worried about state affairs.  Gao Qiu said nothing and listened quietly.  "The Western Army is already strong, but it is still so unbearable. Now it is even more frustrated. The Taiwei knows the military well, and there is no need to hide it. The Sanyamen are now even more unbearable than the Western Army.  During the Northern Expedition, 20,000 elite soldiers were selected from the three yamen, but they did not even dare to go north of Hejian Mansion. When news of the defeat came, most of them rushed to Zhending in one breath. How could the Liao Kingdom fight?  "Deding, but the women are really strong in the north. If this continues, even if the Western Army stays in the north, what about the Western thieves? Does the Song Dynasty count on the Western Army's less than 100,000 troops?" Cai Jingyue said, face.  The more worried he became, the more he finally leaned forward, as if he was talking to Gao Qiu from the bottom of his heart: "and I can't bear to say anything. The ancestral system of the country is to be light on the outside and heavy on the inside. Now the inside is  More importantly, it is completely out of the question. If things go on like this, even if there is no danger on the border, the issue of military towns in the late Tang Dynasty may not necessarily cause the contemporary officials to be deeply worried and the ministers are anxious. It is precisely for this reason that the Sanya forbidden army must be reorganized."  Here, Cai Jing leaned back, with a serious expression on his face, stared at Gao Qiu and said slowly: "Taiwei, Cai is not just talking about Taiwei. The three yamen have been suffering for decades, although it is Taiwei."  How can the great talent be dealt with one by one? When an old man named Cai returns to the throne, he has to break his feelings and eliminate the long-standing shortcomings for the Song Dynasty What do you think of Cai's words?  " Gao Qiu still had that sickly look on his face, and he quietly faced Cai Jing's arrogant gaze.  He said calmly: "The grand master has worked so hard, how can I not understand? I have been living in the corpse position for these years, and I really feel ashamed. Everything the grand master said is true The three yamen have registered soldiers and generals, as well as all the troops of the Imperial Guard near the capital.  , worth more than five hundred thousand. To completely clean up the accumulated abuses, it will be difficult for the gods to come Official Tiancong, this time the Shenwu Evervictorious Army was mobilized to guard. I look at the books, and it turns out that the Shenwu Evervictorious Army has several thousand soldiers.  They are more capable of winning in field battles than the Western Army. With these nine thousand elites, if they are further strengthened and refined, in a few years, there will be tens of thousands of capable troops?  Once there is a police force in the future, everyone will have a strong force to come out as backup When the grand master is summoned, there is nothing he can doIs this this?  My subordinates must do their best to handle the matter of the Shenwu Changsheng Army entering the defense, so that this powerful force can be smoothly incorporated into the Sanya and become the Great Wall of Bianliang City.  " It was rare for Gao Qiu to say such a long string of words. He was already seriously ill, and now he was even more out of breath. He couldn't help but gasp for breath. Cai Jing stood up hurriedly, called an official in, and whispered: "Qing Qiu.  Bring over a bowl of ginseng soup and ask Captain Gao to feed it.  " The officials rushed out, but Cai Jing did not sit down. He stood up and walked slowly in the hall. Unexpectedly, the first thing to do today was the first person I met. This Gao Qiu was pretending to be stupid with me. Cai Jing vs. Gao Qiu  What he said was of course fair and upright. But in his heart, he was still fighting for the party and consolidating his own power. The last time he was dismissed as prime minister, he was defeated by Wang Fu and the hidden prime minister behind him, Liang Shicheng.  For Cai Jing, who was still worried, it was a great shame and a profound lesson. Wang Fu and others used their efforts to contact Tong Guan, who held the most powerful position in the Western Army.  The influential Cai Jing was forced to step down. Although the Song Dynasty claimed to control military force with culture, when it was necessary to use troops, it became a very important condition whether the people in charge could control the few divisions in the Song Dynasty that could win in field battles.  . Cai Jing is not a person who knows nothing about the current situation. How can he not notice the rise of the woman? He is afraid that things will happen to the Western Army, but Lao Zhong treats him.  It's not that he surrendered, but he wanted to use his power to deal with Tong Guan. The condition offered was to let the Western Army return to their hometown in Shaanxi Province as soon as possible. If he still oppressed the Western Army like Tong Guan, they would stay.  Beidi Beibian, I am afraid that the old fox will rebel again. Although he has been restored, the hidden prime minister is still as stable as a mountain in the confinement. People like Wu Mingeng and Nanzhong are now becoming less docile than before and have ambitions to compete for the throne.  In the future, the nv will definitely cause trouble in the north, and the days of using troops will be long. If the war is not controlled well, Zhang Ben may be the opponent again in the future, not to mention that Wu Min has taken over the position of the Privy Council, and will attack the military.  It is a matter of course to exert influence with hands and feet. He, Cai Jing, must be careful not to have another Tong Guan. The Shenwu Evervictorious Army is inevitable. No matter which faction in the court, it is inevitable to have high hopes for the Shenwu Evervictorious Army.  Things. Emphasizing external importance and neglecting internal affairs is always the most worrying thing for civil servants. If something happens to Bianliang's most powerful military force in the future, Cai Jing will naturally be the loudest voice in the court.  But there really was no one who could influence the Shenwu Changsheng Army. He got to the central position through financial management and under the banner of the New Party. He had a lot of civil servants, but he had very few military ministers who wanted to be benevolent.  To be honest, he, Cai Jing, looked down on these military ministers back then, but he did not expect that the situation would change and now the status of military ministers would become somewhat important without realizing it. In the future, things would be serious, and the Song Dynasty would have more and more capable troops.  This is even more true now that he is young. Because of this, Cai Jing has set his sights on Xiao Yan, who he has not yet met. He has already planned to sneak Xiao Yan into the Privy Council to maintain his influence on the Shenwu Changsheng Army.  As long as he can train tens of thousands of people who can fight the three government forces, then Cai Jing's status will be as good as a rock. Xiao Yan is almost the most suitable candidate.  There is no connection with the faction. This Northern Expedition can be regarded as thanks to Cai Jing's kindness and he has been moved.  If he returns to Bianliang and tries to win over him, he may not be able to become a confidant.  Moreover, Xiao Yan also had great influence on the Shenwu Evervictorious Army, and he was the one who single-handedly led this army.  On weekdays, he controls the three yamen for him in Bianliang. If there is a war in the future, Xiao Yan can act as a pacifier and act according to his strategy.  As long as Cai Jing is around, this central position will never be shaken like last time. In his heart, Cai Jing still has a vague feeling, but he cannot say it out, and he is not even willing to think deeply about it.  ¡­¡­¡­At this time, the Song Dynasty may really be no better than before.  The various parties in the DPRK and China are competing and constraining each other.  The finances are like a mess, and even if he resets his position, it will be difficult to sort it out.  The decline of military strength is unprecedented since the founding of the People's Republic of China.  Maybe there are some unforeseen changes. At this time, the status of military ministers may no longer be completely suppressed. Mastering a capable army and horses may be more important than Cai Jing's entire imagination. But this kind of thought is  I dare not think about it, let alone say it.  Because of this, Cai Jing was angry with Gao Qiu's attitude.  With his status, many things can be understood to the extent that he can understand them.  He just wanted Gao Qiu to promise that with his position in the official family, he would support Xiao Yan and get sent by the Privy Council to assist the three yamen in organizing and training the new army.  That's all, he didn't hesitate to give Gao Qiu enough benefits.  Wang Fu can marry Tong Guan, so there is nothing to be ashamed of if he hooks up with Gao Qiu.  But this sick man didn't mean what he said. He kept his mouth shut but refused to speak  At this moment, Cai Jing really felt a little frustrated.  At that time, when he was the commander-in-chief of the political affairs hall with the status of Taishi, if he called Bai Nuo, as long as he had a hint to Gao Qiu, he would immediately come to him.  After Wang Futongguan's troubles, although he returned to the prime minister again, the constraints of the parties in the government were a hundred times greater than before.  It was as if everyone was waiting for Cai Jing to fall again. Thinking of this, Cai Jing couldn't help but have a cold smile on his face, but it ended in an instant.  When he returned home, he still had the same dignified and elegant gentleman's demeanor. He smiled at Gao Qiu and said, "Is Taiwei feeling better?" Just now, the officials had already sent ginseng soup as if they were flying. It turns out that Zhengshitang naturally does not prepare these.  Something.  When Cai Jing was still in power, because of his old age, the official Enzhun prepared nourishing food in the political hall to protect the body of the grand master.  Although Cai Jing passed away, this system was still preserved, and officialdom has always maintained its rules.  Gao Qiu drank a few mouthfuls of ginseng soup, and his face looked better. He stood up and bowed and said, "Thank you, Grand Master, for looking at me."  These words put the Prime Minister at ease. It has not happened in recent decades that the Shenwu Changsheng Army's border troops have entered the guard. It is bound to cause trouble with the Taiwei in the middle.  The truth was worried, so he put it all down. From now on, if the Shenwu Changsheng Army enters the guard, if there is anything difficult for the Xifu to solve, there is no harm in coming to the truth. This is a big thing for officials to care about. How can you not be an official if you are a minister?  Is the family worried?" Gao Qiu immediately stood up and bowed deeply: "Thank you very much, Grand Master. That's it, I will take my leave. The next day, when Grand Master is free, I will congratulate you again" Cai Jing slightly  He handed over his hand and even returned the gift. He politely sent Gao Qiu to the steps of the Mingtang Hall and watched Gao Qiu go away.  There were officials on both sides of Zhizhigaozhishe Hospital looking around. Cai Jing didn't care. He turned around and went back with a smile, but all kinds of thoughts came together in his heart.  " Xiao Yan, I'm afraid it won't be so easy for him to be dispatched by the Privy Council But I don't know what will happen to Wu Min, the hidden figure? This is the first time that the court has been wrestling since Yan Yun's incident.  Forget it, let¡¯s see who wins and who loses. Let¡¯s see if Cai¡¯s methods haven¡¯t aged well after he returns to power. But Xiao Yan doesn¡¯t know if he can support him. Now that everyone is in a stalemate, I¡¯m afraid it will end in the end.  What¡¯s important is at the official¡¯s house¡± bk
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