Daqing Hall, where the kings and ministers of the Song Dynasty came to court in the early morning.
A rather elegant official stood in front of the steps, wearing the official uniform of the Tang Dynasty.
He wears a turban on his head, a gauze crown on the outside, a wide-sleeved red robe, a ribbon around his waist, and holds a festival ax in his hand.
The etiquette is thorough, neither arrogant nor humble, the demeanor is calm, and the behavior is gentle, showing the style of a great country.
Zhao Ji also admired this official of the Tang Dynasty because he had outstanding appearance and unique charm. He was none other than Yu Shinan, who was named in Lingyan Pavilion.
Of course, there is another more important reason. This Yu Shinan was also a famous calligrapher in the Six Dynasties.
It can be said that Zhao Ji has been in love with him for a long time. Today he finally met the real person. It’s no wonder he’s not happy.
He seemed to have forgotten that the Tang and Song Dynasties were currently at odds with each other.
Yu Shinan saw that the Song emperor had a very mild attitude, and thought that this was the Song Dynasty's intention to ease the relationship between the two countries and deliberately show weakness.
With confidence in his heart, he would naturally improve his conditions and said slowly: "Your Majesty, the Tang Dynasty and the Song Dynasty have always been on good terms. However, recent turmoil has caused the Tang Dynasty to lose several mages.
I wonder what your country’s explanation is for this?”
Zhao Ji was still smiling and did not speak. The official below received Cai Jing's signal, took a step forward, and said, "Your envoy's words are wrong."
The person who came was Lan Congxi, Cai Jing's number one confidant. He smiled and said: "The former has concluded that the death of Zen Master Qi Ji was a dispute between Buddhism and Taoism, which has long been decided by the Buddhist monk Kassapa. The latter's wisdom in reasoning
As two masters, they are competing in the ring. Life and death are determined by fate, which has been decided in advance."
"Why did this matter escalate to the Tang and Song Dynasties? I'm afraid it was a big deal out of a molehill."
Yu Shinan didn't expect that the emperor was smiling and the people below him were speaking so harshly.
How did he know that when these ministers considered matters, they did not focus on the Song Dynasty at all, but considered personal gains and losses first.
Cai Jingzheng wanted to get involved in the army and wanted to cause trouble everywhere. He didn't believe that the Tang Dynasty would launch a massive attack, so he was happy to cause some friction.
The nature of the war between Tang and Song Dynasty was different from that of Mingjiao. It was a formal war between two great powers.
The other four will not ignore it, and the gods and Buddhas in the sky will not ignore it. Cai Jing knows it well, so he does not panic.
Yu Shinan was used to being in a serious court like the Tang Dynasty, and he could not adapt to the rhythm of the Song Dynasty for a while. He could not understand why the emperor was smiling and the ministers were talking with swords.
He decided to observe and observe first to avoid making mistakes in a hurry, so he coughed slightly and said: "I'd better state our requirements first, and ask your country to consider them before making any plans."
"First, Li Yu must be handed over and brought back to Chang'an by us to wait for our emperor's decision; second, Bianji must be released and allowed to return to Chang'an and continue to practice at Da Zongchi Temple; third, the brocade cassock must be returned to Daxing
The temple keeps it safe."
"If your country doesn't even recognize these basic requirements, then I don't have to ask this dynasty for instructions. Then the Tang Dynasty will personally make the decision for the mages in Chang'an."
Cai Jing chuckled, and Lan Congxi immediately understood and said with a smile: "Please do it!"
The word "please" almost choked Yu Shinan to death, and he walked away.
Zhao Ji was in the palace and suddenly said, "Is Secretary Yu staying here?"
When Yu Shinan heard this, he did not dare to be careless. He quickly turned around and bowed: "What are your orders, Your Majesty?"
"I have heard that Secretary Yu's pens are written with dragons and snakes, and iron paintings are painted with silver hooks. You may wish to come to the palace someday and let me have a look."
Yu Shinan was confused and looked at the Emperor of the Song Dynasty in front of him. At this moment, he finally understood how reliable his emperor was.
In the past, I always wanted to find faults, so here comes a direct rebuke. It seems that I have gone too far. I will be more tolerant to His Majesty in the future. He is really a rare wise king.
After leaving the main hall, Yu Shinan took a deep breath of the air outside the hall to calm down his mood, and carefully thought about what the emperor of the Song Dynasty meant.
He racked his brains and couldn't think of it, because the two sides simply couldn't think of it together.
At this time, there was a person outside the hall who saw clearly.
In the Shenxiao Palace, green smoke lingers in front of the statue of Sanqing, which is about ten feet tall. The clothes of the three gods are flying, as if they are about to fly away through the air.
The Yuanshi Tianzun in the middle is twisting a Hunyuan Pearl, the Daode Tianzun on the left is holding a Yin-Yang fan, and the Lingbao Tianzun on the right is holding a jade Ruyi.
Both the robes on Sanqing's body and the magical tools in his hands are all genuine silk embroidery, inlaid with gold and jade, and their expressions are lifelike, revealing the ruthless remoteness and mystery of the avenue.
Under the statue of Sanqing, there was a futon, and Lin Lingsu was sitting on the futon, meditating.
It was rare that he didn't make elixirs, so Li Yu came to the elixir room of Shenxiao Palace and rushed to the Sanqing Palace under the guidance of the Taoist boy. After entering, he directly said to Lin Lingsu: "Cai Jing intends to get involved in the Forbidden Army. He must let Gao
I am optimistic about my home."
Lin Lingsu smiled and said: "I'm afraid you are overly worried. The Forbidden Army has never allowed civilian officials to intervene, unless Cai Jing voluntarily gives up the position of prime minister and becomes a military attaché."
Li Yu shook his head and said: "Palace Master, it is not a rule that civil servants should not interfere with the imperial army, it is just a rule. And rules are meant to be broken, and they will be broken sooner or later."
"Is he really that brave?"
Li Yu did not answer, but asked: "Before Cai Jing, were there any prime ministers who were re-elected as Sanjie?"
Lin Lingsu shook his head. He paid homage to the prime minister twice, which was the ultimate achievement for a civil servant in the Song Dynasty, but Cai Jing had already paid homage to the prime minister eight times.
"How did you know he was going to join the Imperial Army?"
Li Yu originally wanted to explain it, but then he thought about it. Lin Lingsu's political sense was not very sensitive. He might not be able to turn around something that he could guess intuitively if he thought about it for a long time.
Instead of explaining it to him, it's better to explain it more mysteriously.
Li Yu said in a deep voice: "I have placed an informant around Cai Jing, and I am able to control everything he says and does."
As expected, Lin Lingsu no longer had any doubts. She was convinced of Li Yu's statement and believed that Cai Jing was going to get involved in the Forbidden Army.
"What can I do?"
Li Yu nodded and said: "There is no need to worry. If Cai Jing wants to get involved with the Forbidden Army, then he will be the one to attack, and he will be the one to challenge the rules. As the defensive side, we have a great advantage. Civil servants cannot get involved with the Forbidden Army. This rule is like
A strong city wall. We stick to this city wall and use it to detect Cai Jing's tricks. If we dispel his idea, we will win a complete victory. Moreover, in the process, we can also consume Cai Jing's strength and cause him to lose some money.
vassal."
"This is not a bad statement, but Cai Jing has too many officials. Since he overthrew Tong Guan and suppressed the eunuchs, his family is the only one in the court. We are alone, and there is only one Gao Qiu in the court.
, how to compete with it?”
Li Yu chuckled and said, "Then the emperor must take action. Isn't it easy to create a little discord between the king and the prime minister?"
Since ancient times, the history of dynasties has been the history of the rise of imperial power and the decline of prime minister power.
The prime minister is the minister that the emperor relies on most, and is also the minister that the emperor fears the most.
The reason is all the same, that is, this position is lower than one person and higher than ten thousand people.
Although Zhao Ji did not have much talent for governing the country, he had a great desire for power.
As long as he finds an opportunity to let him understand that Cai Jing's power has reached a point where it is difficult for him to control it, then Zhao Ji himself will take action.
If he wants to restrict Cai Jing, who can he rely on? Can he rely on the ministers and officials of the Manchu Dynasty? Those people have long been Cai Jing's minions.
The only thing he could think of was Shenxiao Palace.
This power that transcends the court is Zhao Ji's last trump card. After all, he claims to be the Taoist Emperor. Deep down in his heart, he still regards the Taoist sect as one of his own.
It's a pity that Daomen already feels that he, the Daojun Emperor, is a bit unworthy.
Lin Lingsu and Li Yu looked at each other for a while, and after a while, they said quietly: "You should pay more attention to matters in the court. When the emperor is raised, you will benefit the most."
"How do you say this?"
Lin Lingsu smiled and said, "Have you forgotten what I told you?"
Li Yu suddenly realized that this old Taoist wanted Zhao Fujin to take a step further, and her biggest shortcut was to practice dual cultivation with herself.
If he wants to support a Taoist emperor, what he cares about is the Taoist's cultivation level, not whether she is a virgin.
Li Yu's Qingmu Jue is currently the best shortcut for Zhao Fujin to reach the sky in one step. Otherwise, she would have to practice for many years before she can reach the threshold of Dao Lord.
Lin Lingsu is not a very patient person. If there is a shortcut, he will not choose to wait for decades.
Things in the world are like chess, and the situation is changing. Who knows what the situation will be like in a few decades. Especially after Zhang Jiao, the great wise master, broke through the Tianmen, talented people emerged every few years.
Lin Lingsu frowned and said, "Speaking of which, you haven't seen Fu Jin since you came back, right? That's not okay. You need to get closer to her."
"She is still young, so she shouldn't act too hastily."
