Cai Jing came to power four times and his term lasted for seventeen years. He was wise, otherwise he would not have been able to survive for many years.

Ever since Gao Qiu disappeared, he always felt that the way Zhao Ji looked at him was a little strange. It was different from the past. His eyes were so hot and bright that it was scary, as if he was looking at some treasure. He also started to find faults in his words. This scares him.

Affected by this, he suffered from insomnia. There was no way. If the leader was acting strangely, the subordinates should figure it out, think about what the leader thought, and worry about what the leader was anxious about. This was the secret of his having been in power for many years. If he didn’t understand what leadership meant, he could It's weird to fall asleep.

After thinking about it for a while, he suddenly realized that he had been the prime minister for a long time and had too many relationships in the court, which made Zhao Ji a little uncomfortable. Being called an emperor makes him feel insecure and always wants to control everything. .He is connected to so many people up and down, it is indeed almost the same.

Secondly, the arrogant Wang Yan showed Zhao Ji how to get money. Gao Qiu had a fortune of 1.2 million guan. Counting the involved businessmen, he had nearly 2 million guan. So he is such a person. How much money does a prime minister who has held power for many years have? This makes the emperor who is obsessed with spending money not to worry about this.

It's broken, I've become a pig...

After he realized what he was doing, he was so frightened that he sat up in a dying illness. He was so frightened that he was covered in white hair and sweat. He understood, he understood what Zhao Ji was looking at him. It was like looking at a pig waiting to be slaughtered, sharpening his knife. Studying how to start, and at the same time looking forward to the delicious meat, that's the way you look at an animal.

At this moment, he regretted extremely why he had deceived Zhao Ji, who was still unskilled in business, lived a frugal life, and was relatively diligent in power when he was the emperor, saying that he was "Fengheng Henan University" and deceived Ke Jin to spend money. Now this is purely It's just shooting yourself in the foot.

Of course, he also knew that he had taken a fancy to Zhao Ji's original temperament at the beginning, and then he had given him the right medicine. Even if he didn't encourage him, when Zhao Ji became proficient in his business, he would still be the same, so he couldn't be blamed entirely. Besides, if If he hadn't done this, he probably wouldn't have the power he has today. If he drank and pecked, it would have been determined.

It is said that thunder, rain and dew are all due to the king's kindness. Even if he had resentment in his heart, he did not dare to express it. So he had no choice but to scold the bitch named Wang. He originally thought that he was treacherous enough, but he didn't To think that there are people more treacherous than him in the world is really a great scourge to Chao Gang.

But what can he do if he scolds him? After all, he has been scolded a lot, and it doesn't hurt. He still has to solve the problem after all. He knows that if he is ignorant, Zhao Ji should help him. He has been an official for so many years. , there are so many things in the past, if you really want to investigate, you can always find something.

As a prime minister, as a close minister who has served Zhao Ji for many years, and as a guide who helped Zhao Ji open the door to spending money, his end will certainly be better than Gao Qiu, but it will not be much better. He is already over seventy, let him go casually Looking at the sea in Qiongzhou, he almost felt cold. It would be the last time in his life to travel at public expense and die in a foreign country. If possible, he still wanted to go back to his hometown in Xianyou, listen to the familiar accent again, and take a sip of hometown water...

In the second year of Xuanhe, shortly after the Shangyuan Festival, Cai Jing submitted a letter to plead guilty, saying that his discipline was not strict, and his tribesmen committed crimes and ruined his reputation. He occupied land, colluded with businessmen and local officials, and robbed women of the people. Two million guan of money, property and supplies have been escorted to the capital. All the criminals were captured and brought back to the capital, asking Zhao Ji to deal with them.

After all, there was some affection. Cai Jingdu was so sensible. What else could Zhao Ji say? Of course, it was "You Hu Tu" with a regretful look on his face. Then he was magnanimous and did not execute anyone. He assassinated all the troops in various places. As for the "lax discipline"

Cai Jing asked him to retire and return to his hometown in Xianyou to take care of himself...

Everyone knows that Cai Jing is finished this time, and will never be able to come back again four times. And even if he returns to his hometown, he has to be honest. Because everyone knows that after he spends two million yuan to buy his life

At that time, there must still be a lot of money. Although Zhao Ji put it away simply, it was just because Cai Jing had enough money in the past many years.

If Cai Jing feels uncomfortable when he returns to Xianyou, then Zhao Ji must not be used to illness. And if he does not look for trouble, once Cai Jing dies, Zhao Ji will not let go of the old Cai family.

The reason why I let it go this time is because I feel that Cai Jing has a good life in just a few years. After all, he has feelings, so I will forgive him for the time being, and he can still have a reputation as a good leader, so that others can rest assured. I casually got two million dollars.

Of course, Zhao Ji was also worried about the money he had not taken out, and he did not believe that the old Bangzi could live as long as him.

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Cai Jing's successor is Wang Fu, who is also one of the famous Six Thieves. He once helped Cai Jing regain his prime ministership and treated Liang Shicheng as his own father. He was also a ruthless man who stole concubines and was greedy for rare treasures.

It was a disaster. Even less than 10% of what he provided to Zhao Ji was taken away by him.

Zhao Ji is really discerning when it comes to looking at people, and he can always find people like this...

In the palace, Wang Yan looked at Zhao Ji who was happily making the children laugh. He shook his head and smiled, then sat there drinking tea.

In fact, there is nothing to ask for. According to the original history, Cai Jing should have gone this year. The difference is that there were four reunions, but now there will be no more. Not to mention Zhao Ji is staring at Cai Jing, he is also staring at it, and he is also staring at Cai Jing.

There are those who are dissatisfied with Cai Jing, both old and new, because Cai Jing is standing on the fence, as well as those who are simply pure and clear and can't stand Cai Jing. If there is something wrong, Cai Jing will be shot to death. Most people are not willing to see Cai Jing rise again. Zhao Ji will not protect him to death, he will only

Just go with the flow and run the house raid.

"Zi Yan, this little thing's eyebrows and eyebrows are all yours. You, your eyebrows are unworldly. The rest, this nose and mouth, are all mine." Zhao Ji held the child in his arms and wandered around in the hall.

Fei, I didn’t forget to make a little sarcastic reference to Mr. Wang. His eyebrows are so refined. The implication is that everyone else is vulgar. The word vulgar means almost, but just average.

"I'm just a wild boy from the country. I'm lucky enough to have a pair of refined eyebrows. How dare I ask for more. This boy is also a prodigy, and he has inherited the natural beauty of an official family."

"Flattery again." Zhao Ji shook his head and smiled: "This time Yupan returns to Beijing and stays longer. I think the child likes it."

Zhao Yupan replied: "Dad, I had planned to go back after Fu."

"Okay, that's good. Go ahead and bring something small to show to your mother-in-law. She's also looking forward to it." Zhao Ji handed the child to the jade plate and asked her to take the child away. He arrived here just after entering the palace.

I haven't gone anywhere else.

"Zi Yan, the Fubei Army has been training for two years. When will it be ready to fight?"

"The officials want to start the Northern Expedition?"

"Yes, if I don't take action for a day, I will feel unhappy. The day before yesterday, the Imperial City Division came to report that Lu Zhishen and the Liao State joined forces to attack from both front and back. They fought in Yizhou (Yixian) and defeated Wanyan Agu with 50,000 soldiers.

Horses, beheaded 4,000 and captured 8,000. After the war, Lu Zhishen sent troops to cross the sea and directly captured Yuguan (Shanhaiguan) and Juhua Island (Juehua Island). Occupying the geographical advantage, he divided the Liao Kingdom between Beijing and Nanjing, and also benefited from shipping.

Materials and supplies can be shipped from Suzhou, and isolated cities can also be defended. They also occupy Jinzhou, and the Liao Kingdom does not dare to raise troops to attack, so they can only hold its throat. This is actually a good opportunity for the Northern Expedition to regain the sixteen states of Youyun.

Just around the corner.”

Of course Wang Yan knew this news, and he knew it far before Zhao Ji. After all, he was the one who planned it. Zhao Ji was right. He stood at Yuguan and captured Juhua Island in order to divide the power of the Liao Kingdom. Gui Ji in the south

To the south, to the north is Guibei. The most powerful pass in the world is not called it for nothing. The terrain there determines its importance. To exchange resources in the Liao Kingdom, one must go through the Yu Pass. Now that he has taken it in a direct sneak attack, the Liao Kingdom will want to deploy troops again.

In order to obtain supplies, we have to take a long way around. In addition, Liaoning has a lot of domestic and foreign troubles now, so this blow is not a big one.

And if the Liao Kingdom really attacks him, Jinzhou is not far from Yuguan, which is his bridgehead. If he wants to recapture Yuguan, he must raise a large number of troops, which will inevitably be dispatched from other places. Once mobilized, it will be easy to cause chaos and things to go wrong.

, he will attack wherever there is weakness. Moreover, he can also join forces with Jin Guo to put pressure on the front line, which is fatal.

If the Liao and Jin countries join forces to attack him, it is possible, but it is extremely small.

First of all, now on the surface, he is still the weakest party, trying to survive by riding on both sides.

Secondly, his business was big, and the nobles of the Liao and Jin countries had contacts with each other, so the involvement was not small. In addition, in order to fight the war, the people's livelihood of the Jin Kingdom was very poor. To put it bluntly, the materials for the Jin Kingdom's war, except for the seizure of the Liao Kingdom,

Yes, he sold it to me. He used the supplies I sold to beat me. If the beating was successful, but if the beating was not successful, it would be a disaster for the Jin Kingdom.

Thirdly, the three families of Liao, Jin and Lu Zhishen have been fighting each other for many years. Trust is a big problem. Liao and Jin combined their forces to attack Lu Zhishen. What if Lu Zhishen and Liao attacked Jin or Jin attacked Liao instead? Who would dare?

Guaranteed it won't happen.

The basis of these is strength. Although it looks weak, both Liao and Jin countries have fought against Lu Zhishen in single combat and were beaten all over the head. He is a tough guy. So I am not quite sure. Even if I hate it, I have to hold it in.

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It has been five years since the war, and his soldiers are getting stronger and stronger as he fights. This is due to his adequate training, and most importantly, his strong logistics. The soldiers do not have to worry about food and drink, and there are military doctors accompanying the army to take care of them. Even he

He invented penicillin. After all, in a cold weapon duel, only a few people died directly on the battlefield. Most of them died of diseases that were not treated well. His armor and weapons were superior in materials and had protected the soldiers very well, while those who were injured

, there is penicillin for anti-inflammation, and alcohol for disinfection. The military has health management regulations, food and drink are guaranteed, and the injured are treated to the maximum extent.

From this, there are naturally batch after batch of veterans of hundreds of battles. The more wars are fought, the more such veterans will be, and the stronger they will be. In the Liao and Jin countries, one is in internal trouble, and the other is not supporting the people's livelihood, how can they

Compete with him.

But when it comes to Zhao Ji, this kid just can't count. He fought with Xixia for four years and almost destroyed himself. Now he has only rested for more than two years, and he wants to fight against the more powerful Liao Kingdom? What is the Spring and Autumn Period?

Dream.

And speaking of it, the past two years have not really benefited the people, and they will cause harm as they should. It is just that there is no war, and the expenditure is much less. If war breaks out again, civil and military officials will take action, how can it be so easy to fight? Besides,

Originally, in history, the Song Dynasty did not use troops against the Liao Kingdom, but it was still beaten to a pulp.

Over the years, the money he has given has amounted to tens of millions, which is actually quite good to meet Zhao Ji's expenses and support part of the garden construction. But now the officialdom is unclean, the government is unkind, taxes are poor, the army is slack, etc.

These problems have not been properly resolved, and have even intensified. In this case, if you want to make the Northern Expedition, you are courting death.

After pondering for a moment, Wang Yan said: "Officials, please let me tell you my thoughts."

"I'm just asking you, tell me."

"Yes, officials. Nowadays, the three parties in Liaodong are fighting for supremacy and are in a stalemate. Weakening us, the Song Dynasty launched the Northern Expedition, which will break the current stalemate between the three parties. When Nalu Zhishen and the Jin Kingdom join forces to destroy the Liao Kingdom, it will be just around the corner. Wait for that

At that time, Lu Zhishen was evenly matched with the Jin Kingdom, and they bordered the Song Dynasty. The prosperity of the Song Dynasty was known to the world. If they had nothing to do with each other, they would definitely attack the border of the Song Dynasty. The officials also knew the strength of both sides. If the Liao Dynasty was destroyed,

The country is only afraid of taking it to a higher level. With the soldiers of the Song Dynasty, we can deal with one side, but it will be difficult to deal with two parties."

Before Zhao Ji could find a reason, Wang Yan continued: "There are a lot of complaints from officials and people about Cai Jing and Gao Qiu. It's because they only care about themselves and don't care about the life and death of the people. They frequently increase taxes and frequently issue decrees that harm the country and the people.

, I don’t know how many people have been harmed by harsh government. I have heard that there is a situation in the south of the Yangtze River where "children are not raised", that is, newborn babies are not raised and drowned directly. They cannot feed them and cannot afford taxes. This is just one of them.

Xiang, and others have invaded and occupied land, causing refugees to sell their children and daughters, etc., making people's livelihood difficult.

These things can all be blamed on Cai Jing. Officials follow the way of saints and govern from the top. However, Cai Jing deceives the saints and harms the country and the people. It is the reputation of the officials that is so ruined. Fortunately, the officials are sharp-eyed and can see clearly, even if they do something wrong.

The officials may not know about Cai Jing's status, but now the people are full of praise for the officials sending Cai Jing back to his hometown in Xianyou, and they are calling him a saint.

I thought that I should take this opportunity to severely punish a group of corrupt officials. Firstly, I would clean up the official atmosphere and urge others to be loyal and serve the country. Secondly, the high demand for this inspection was two million yuan, and Cai Jing gave him another gift.

After returning two million yuan, the corrupt and corrupt officials in the court and the local government must have some money, which can be used to buy land with the officials to expand the palace, or prepare some materials for the Northern Expedition. Thirdly, after taking down these corrupt officials,

With the positions vacated, the officials can choose people who are sincere in caring for the country and can keep abreast of local conditions to prevent the ministers of the DPRK from being confused and forcing the emperor to listen and whitewash peace.

Qi I think that officials should go out for a walk, and it would be boring to be here in Bianjing all the time. Officials practice Taoism intensively, and the so-called Taoism is natural. If officials go out for a walk, they can be closer to nature, and they will have more understanding. Again.

Therefore, officials are responsible for all over the world, and their governance is based on the overall situation. This time when I visited the territory of the Song Dynasty, I could also see the people's livelihood and see the details of the overall situation.

If the officials really want to mobilize troops, I think the priority should be to destroy Xixia, so as to avoid the Northern Expedition of the Song Dynasty and cause chaos in Xixia. Now, although the training of the Northern Army is still a bit poor, it still has to go through battles.

Accumulating experience. It might lead to trouble, so I asked myself to lead the Northern Army to march to the northwest, and raid and train troops in Xixia. In this way, there is only an army of 50,000 people, and they are cavalry that can move freely. They can eat at the enemy and save money.

Our Song Dynasty supplies. If we are attacked by cavalry and there is an opportunity, our army can also cross the Great Wall and attack Huanglong.

What do the officials think?"

What he said was quite acceptable, but he had no choice but to tell the truth. He had tried his best to consider Zhao Ji's mood. In fact, it was really difficult to fight now. If he didn't tell the truth, then Wang Fu would incite and encourage him.

In addition, Zhao Ji also has a team, and the team is full of talents, so they have nothing to do with the rest. As long as Zhao Ji is happy, they will just follow the instructions, and the more he talks about it, the more energetic he becomes, so that's okay.

But he thought wrong, because Zhao Ji and Na thought for a long time, and their focus was obviously not on the little truth he said: "Going on a cruise? Fight Xixia again?"

"That's right, officials. When going on a tour, officials don't have to make a big show like Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty, because officials fight to understand nature and understand the people's sentiments. The bigger the show, the less they will see.
To be continued...