"What a great move!" Kou Zhun quickly turned his head and looked at Chen Yaozi with admiration.
Now that Wang Qinruo's group who advocates moving the capital has gained the upper hand in court discussions, Zhao Heng himself has also made up his mind to "hunt south". If he continues to block it head-on, I'm afraid it will only be counterproductive.
Then simply make a fuss in the direction of moving the capital. This can not only divide the power of the "capital relocation faction", but also make Wang Qinruo understand that even if he "hunts south", the court is definitely not under his control.
"This Chen Yaozi is worthy of being the top scholar!" Bi Shi'an was also filled with surprises. He nodded quietly at Chen Yaozi first, and then quickly looked at several civil servants who were usually close to him.
hinted.
"I second the proposal!"
"Wei Chen thinks that what Chen Zhuangyuan said is absolutely true!"
"Zhongshu has been a land of abundance since ancient times, far better than Jiangnan!"
"Wei Chen thinks that your majesty can follow the example of Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty and go to Sichuan to endure a moment of grievance and finally achieve hegemony!"
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Several civil servants belonging to Bi Zhian's faction immediately understood the idea and stepped forward one after another to agree with Chen Yaozi's proposal.
Looking at Wang Qinruo again, his old face turns green and white, changing constantly.
He was not a very quick-witted person to begin with. The reason why he was able to gain the upper hand in the court discussions was that, on the one hand, Zhao Heng himself and many officials in the court had lost hope of withstanding the Liao army; on the other hand,
It was he who had made adequate preparations in advance.
But now, Chen Yaozi suddenly proposed to go to Shuzhong, but it was completely out of his preparation. Moreover, it was equally tempting to Zhao Heng and other officials who wanted to "hunt south".
"Your Majesty clearly knows that although Shu has the reputation of a land of abundance, it is not as rich as Jiangnan. Moreover, it is too far from Bianliang." Feng Zheng saw that the situation was not good and hurriedly came out to refute.
"Feng Qianshi's statement is totally false!" Chen Yaozi is a native of Shu. How can he tolerate others saying that his hometown is not good? He just blurts out the rebuttal without even thinking about it, "Jiangnan is rich only because of water transportation."
Conveniences, as well as rice, silk and satin, etc. There is no shortage of these in Sichuan. As you go west to Sichuan, you can stop in Chang'an along the way to observe the situation in the world."
"There are many mountains and rains in Sichuan, and dogs bark at sunrise." Feng Zheng became more and more depressed as he listened, and couldn't help but talk about the weather in Sichuan.
"The summers in Shengzhou are extremely hot, but the winters are colder than Bianliang! In addition, it has been fifty years since Central Sichuan surrendered to King Hua of the Song Dynasty, but Shengzhou has only been there for thirty years. It is also the capital of the Southern Tang Dynasty, which is ominous." Chen Yao
The consultant responded very quickly and immediately pointed out two major flaws in Shengzhou.
First, the weather in Shengzhou is very extreme when it comes to cold and hot weather. (Note: This is indeed the case in Nanjing)
Second, Shengzhou was once the capital of the Southern Tang Dynasty. There were many old officials of the Southern Tang Dynasty there who had not yet completely aged.
At this time, Feng Zheng couldn't bear it any longer. He had to turn his head and look to his backstage supporter Wang Qinruo for help.
But Wang Qinruo, at this moment, felt a pain in his heart that he couldn't express.
He could swear to God that when he persuaded Zhao Heng to move the capital to Shengzhou, he had absolutely no intention of controlling the government.
However, he is an out-and-out Jiangnan native.
The first two generations of emperors of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Kuangyin and Zhao Guangyi, were worried about the resurgence of the Southern Tang Dynasty, so they placed many restrictions on the use of talents who had obtained fame in Jiangnan.
It was only in Zhao Heng's generation that they finally relaxed. However, there were many veterans in the court who still habitually guarded against the slightest chance.
No one had mentioned the problem of the capital of the Southern Tang Dynasty before. No matter how he stood up and confronted Kou Zhun, he would not be suspected.
Now, Chen Yaozi had pointed out that Shengzhou was the capital of the Southern Tang Dynasty. He continued to stand up and insisted that Zhao Heng should have made a decision earlier and moved the capital to Shengzhou, which would easily arouse suspicion.
Moreover, as far as he knew, Zhao Heng was definitely not a broad-minded emperor.
Han Qing and the country had made so many extraordinary achievements, but Zhao Heng wanted to destroy him because of the rumor that he was "reincarnated and robbed people".
If he were suspected by Zhao Heng and advocated moving the capital to "Shengzhou" in order to summon the souls of the Southern Tang Dynasty, or to provide convenience for the survivors of the Southern Tang Dynasty to enter the court, he would probably die without a burial place in the future.
"Wei Chen, Wei Chen also thinks that temporarily going to Shuzhong will be more convincing to the soldiers and the people." At the critical moment, Ding Wei, who had talked a lot of nonsense before, suddenly stood up and said loudly.
"Wei Chen seconded the proposal!"
"Wei Chen seconded the proposal!"
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In an instant, seven or eight more officials who usually didn't talk much took the initiative to express their stance.
For no other reason than for the fact that the person standing behind Ding Wei was Concubine Liu. Concubine Liu was an out-and-out Sichuan woman. She also gave birth to Zhao Heng’s only son!
At this time, the situation completely deviated from Wang Qinruo's expectations, and accelerated in a direction he had not expected. Even Zhao Heng, who was sitting behind the imperial desk, frowned and became undecided.
Previously, he was prepared to accept Wang Qinruo's proposal and move the capital to Shengzhou just because he did not want to become a prisoner of the Liao army.
It’s not that I have any preferences or expectations for Shengzhou.
At this moment, I suddenly discovered that Shuzhong was also a good choice, and I immediately began to hesitate.
In addition, being suspicious by nature, he was indeed unsure whether Wang Qinruo's efforts to encourage him to go to Shengzhou had any selfish motives.
"Your Majesty, moving the capital is a big deal, and the situation in Chanzhou is not yet clear, and the Yellow River will not freeze so quickly. Why not discuss other important matters today." Moving the capital to Shuzhong was not what Kou Zhun expected. Therefore, he saw the opportunity correctly and raised his eyebrows.
Sound suggestion.
Wang Qinruo, Feng Zheng and others all breathed a sigh of relief. They decisively gave up their "previous feud" with Kou Zhun and supported his opinions.
Seeing this, Zhao Heng became more and more hesitant. He simply "followed the advice".
Compared with moving the capital, other issues are relatively simple.
Both Kou Zhun and Wang Qinruo are very familiar with government affairs. When they don't have their own opinions, they work together very well.
Even so, after all the issues were dealt with, it was already afternoon.
Dou Shenbao was ordered to announce his resignation, and the hungry Kou Zhun said goodbye and left the temporary palace. On the way home, he looked through the car window at the lifeless people and soldiers in the city, and his heart felt as heavy as if it was filled with lead.
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Today's court meeting, if Chen Yaozi hadn't taken the initiative at the critical moment, the "South Hunt" promotion to the state would have been a foregone conclusion!
Once the decree of "Southern Hunting" is officially conveyed, the collapse of the Yellow River defense line will be inevitable. The vast area of mountains and rivers north of the Yangtze River, including Bianliang, will surely fall under the iron heel of the Khitans.
As for regaining the homeland, it is just self-deception! Throughout the ages, which imperial court that moved south has ever truly achieved this?
"Pingzhong, Pingzhong!" Bi Shi'an rode after him and reminded Kou Zhun in a low voice through the car window, "We can't continue to let Wang Qinruo and others have their clever words and tricks! How can we move south to Bashu and move south to Shengzhou?
What a difference. But the official family, the official family wants to leave Huazhou as soon as possible and give up Bianliang!"
"I know, Rensou, let's go back to my residence to discuss it!" Kou Zhun opened the car window and responded in a low voice, "Chen Yaozi's proposal is just a temporary measure."
"I know that Chen Yaozi is taking money from the bottom of the cauldron!" Bi Shi'an nodded worriedly, his face looking darker than the red clouds in the sky. "Wang Qinruo could notice it sooner or later. At that time, he would definitely encourage the officials to discuss it again, or simply
Without court approval..."
"Why do the officials have to stay in Huazhou? If he leaves, wouldn't it be more conducive for Prime Minister Kou to let go and do whatever he wants?" The guard driving the carriage suddenly turned around and asked with a sneer.
"How presumptuous! I'm talking to Bi Pingzhang, how can you..." Kou Zhun was furious and blurted out his scolding words.
However, he was only halfway through his words when he suddenly realized that the coachman's voice was different from usual and vaguely familiar. His eyes quickly looked at each other, and then, his mouth opened wide, allowing the cold wind to pour in directly.