Chapter 634 Gao Qiu: Convict Liu Yanqing of straying into a powerful place!
Liu Mansion.
Liu Yanqing was reading the account books, and his concentration was far less than when he was reading the military book.
The eldest son Liu Guangguo was counting the money, and after a moment he frowned and said: "Father, this month's income has been reduced by another 10%..."
Liu Yanqing's face darkened: "It's all caused by the Pingxia War. We fight against Western thieves all day long, wasting people and money, and hindering our business!"
Liu Guangguo couldn't help but said: "Father, we can open more private markets and make money back!"
Liu Yanqing shook his head: "It's not as simple as you think. Every time a private market is opened, all parties have to get involved. In the end, the risk is borne by the Liu family. We cannot do such a thing unless it is a last resort."
The Baoan Liu family is a large clan on the border between the Song and Xia countries. The official trading place of the two countries is called the Quechang. It has existed in all dynasties. It can be traced back to the trade between the Western Han Dynasty and the Xiongnu in the north. Outside the Quechang, there are also various forts.
An important trading place and finally the existence of the private market.
The security army owned by the Liu family was responsible for maintaining public security in the forecourts and fortress trade. It was also the official place for reporting between Song and Xia. Important reports between Song and Xia passed through the security army and then reached their respective capitals.
Over time, the security army mastered many routes in Xixia, opened up smuggling routes, built private markets, and gradually became the leader of the general family, seizing the huge profits from transactions with Xixia, and then
Bribing high-ranking officials.
These high-ranking officials spend their days drinking and enjoying the glory and wealth. How can they get enough with their small salary? Isn’t it their filial piety?
Therefore, Liu Yanqing was very dissatisfied when he thought about the recent turmoil: "Wu Juhou is also a loser. He talks about the Mingzun disciples as if they have gained them for free. What is the result? I was almost killed by those crazy people. I will see you in the future."
Ming Zunjiao, it’s better to stay away, it’s not worth fighting for your life against those untouchables!”
Liu Guangguo's words went in and out of his left ear and out of his right ear, but the young-looking Liu Guangshi next to him remembered it firmly: "I have memorized all my father's good words. What if the court blames me?"
Liu Yanqing waved his hand: "Don't worry about this. The blame must be on Ding Run's back. Even the imperial censor will not question it. Don't look at those scholar-officials who bite people when they see them, but they don't bark at me. Why? I raise it.
It’s theirs!”
He said proudly: "It is indeed a privilege for these civil servants to have high status and to boss us military men around. But let me tell you, when it comes to family power, our family of military generals is guaranteed. If any generation of the civil servant family does not produce a Jinshi,
It will soon decline, but we can continue to be wealthy and inherit it from generation to generation!"
Liu Guangguo and Liu Guangshi nodded repeatedly.
From the founding of the Zhao Dynasty to the Song Dynasty, although the status of warriors is low, there are many general families. The Zhe family, Cao family, Yang family, Zhong family, and Yao family are famous. There are also some who are not well-known, but actually have a lot of resources.
For example, security guard Liu Jia.
This is related to the general selection system of the Song Dynasty. Military people often received favors to enter the officialdom, and their families stayed together. However, compared to the Jinshi Department where thousands of troops crossed the single-plank bridge, no one cared about the martial arts examination. The maximum number of people admitted at one time was only sixty-nine.
, at least two people at a time. Without a steady input of fresh blood, wouldn’t it just be a few families playing behind closed doors?
Liu Yanqing even felt that the weaker one's military morals were, the easier it would be to leave the generals, because the imperial army uniformly dispatched by the imperial court was weak in combat effectiveness, and could only rely on the aristocratic families who relied heavily on the border generals. As long as the Liu family held the Baoding army in check, it would be considered a crime on weekdays.
Wrong, the court will have to use him in the end.
Therefore, he believed that the reputation of scholar-bureaucrats was just for their appearance, but in fact they could not last for generations of wealth, but they could be prosperous for generations.
Of course, if he could pass the Jinshi exam, he would still take the exam, after all, it would be so glorious.
Liu Guangguo turned his attention away from money. He was not preparing to take the Jinshi examination, but was thinking about the princess: "If I can marry a princess, my Liu family's status will be more consolidated..."
This is not a toad that wants to eat swan meat. After Song Taizu released his military power with a glass of wine, in order to appease the mentality of arrogant and powerful generals, he allowed the royal family to marry generals. Later kings also followed suit, so that queens often married generals, and princesses often married the sons of generals.
, Liu Guangguo can naturally think about it.
Liu Yanqing said: "The official family is still young now, and the eldest son has just been born. Where can I find a princess for you? But Sanlang is also young now. When he grows up, he may be able to marry a rich man to the family!"
Liu Guangshi handed over his hand: "My child must work hard!"
Liu Yanqing laughed: "It's not you who works hard, it's me who has to work hard. I've been worried about everything lately, but there's only one good thing. Zhang Dun will finally be demoted!"
Liu Guangguo said in surprise: "Is Mr. Zhang going to be demoted? But the officials have always been extremely respectful to him!"
Liu Yanqing sneered and said: "You are so respectful. After Zhang Dun said such things, how could the government tolerate him? I just have to endure it! How much money has this old thing cost us? It is finally over!"
Liu Guangguo said happily: "Then my father can be promoted? It's a pity that the leader of the Ming Zun Cult is dead, and his credit has been lost..."
Liu Yanqing frowned: "Didn't I just say, don't provoke the Ming Zun Cult? I was impulsive at the time, and I shouldn't pay attention to these cults in the future... Besides, I can get promoted without that merit!"
Liu Guangguo was puzzled: "Then why is my father still the commander? Is it because of Mr. Zhang?"
Liu Yanqing hesitated for a moment and then said: "It's not that I'm afraid of Zhang Dun. Although he has a lot of prestige in the Western Army, he can't control us after all. What I'm worried about is that when Li Xian's gelding was in charge of the Western Army,
, we have collected a lot of evidence, all of which are records of corruption and bribery by various military commanders. If this is brought out, it will be a big deal!"
Liu Guangguo and Liu Guangshi's expressions changed drastically: "Is this happening?"
Liu Yanqing said: "Yes, this is what your grandfather told me. I have been keeping it in my heart for a long time. Fortunately, now Li Xian's successor, Tong Guan, has been killed by the thieves from Wuyou Cave. That box of evidence must also be there."
I feel relieved when I don’t see the light of day..."
Liu Guangguo breathed a sigh of relief, and Liu Guangshi said: "Father, we can't speculate on this matter, it's better to be sure!"
Liu Yanqing said helplessly: "You think I don't want to be sure? Where should I go to confirm the secret affairs of those eunuchs? If I am exposed, wouldn't I be asking for trouble?"
Liu Guangshi thought for a while and suddenly said: "No wonder my father has given more and more money to those high-ranking officials in recent years. If something happens, they will also protect my Liu family!"
Liu Yanqing showed his approval: "Well said, the officialdom of the Song Dynasty is like this. What you do is not right or wrong, but depends on the number of people who rely on and support you. If you can understand this truth, you will do a lot in the future!"
While he was teaching his own Qilin'er, the housekeeper knocked on the door gently and came in, holding a letter with both hands: "This is an invitation from the Imperial City Secretary Gao Qiu, please see Alang!"
"Imperial City Secretary? Could it be that Ding Runhui's mother's family has brought in reinforcements? It's really ridiculous!"
Liu Yanqing snorted, showing contempt.
He looked down upon the Imperial City Division very much, not only because he used the huge profits from smuggling to bribe many officials in the imperial court, but also because the Imperial City Division was really not very good.
It’s not that it doesn’t work now, it just hasn’t always worked.
The earliest Emperor Taizu of the Song Dynasty wanted the Wude Division, the predecessor of the Imperial City Division, to monitor the army to prevent his throne from being overthrown. Zhao Pu, who planned the Chenqiao Mutiny, asked for his opinion. Zhao Pu's answer was, "Even if Sejong is like this, how can he monitor His Majesty?"
"Yeah", which means "this is what Zhou Shizong did back then, but have you been found out about your majesty?" Zhao Kuangyin was speechless and said, "The emperor was silent and stopped."
Later, the Imperial City Department was established in the hands of Zhao Guangyi and began to supervise all officials. However, the capital was okay. After all, it was at the foot of the imperial city. The Imperial City Department sent to the local areas was miserable. Some were even arrested and sent back to the capital.
The human officials also angrily accused His Majesty of not trusting Xian Jun. Zhao Guangyi pinched his nose and praised him for his "straightforwardness". Later, some scholar-bureaucrats directly killed the minions of the Imperial City Division on the spot without any scruples. After all, they would still get scholars after the incident happened.
Lin Jiao praised him and won a good reputation.
Liu Yanqing's foundation was in the local area, so he naturally knew that the Imperial City Department was just a pawn in the game between the imperial power and the scholar-bureaucrat group. He did not have much real power, and he was not willing to accept the invitation: "Put it aside!"
Liu Guangshi persuaded him: "Father, after all, this Gao Qiu is an old official of the official family. This is the capital after all. You should see him when you should."
Liu Yanqing liked the third son and listened to what he said. After hearing the words, he thought for a while: "What Sanlang said is not unreasonable. After all, it can be heard by Datian. It is indeed not beautiful to stir up trouble in front of the officials.
I just want to see this Gao Qiu in honor, give him three melons and two dates, and send him away~"
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Imperial City Division.
The lit candle flickered gently in the night wind. Gao Qiu and Ding Run sat across from each other, discussing the details of tomorrow.
"Liu Yanqing has already accepted the invitation. If this thief comes to attend the appointment tomorrow, I can capture him!"
Having said this, Gao Qiu swallowed his saliva, with excitement on his brows.
Ding Run looked at him: "Then I have to congratulate Gao TiDian. After all, I have been in the Imperial City Division for so many years and I have never arrested an official. Gao TiDian should be more prestigious!"
Gao Qiu showed a smile and whispered: "To be honest with Judge Ding, I also envy the prison of Yushitai. I can often lock up officials and interrogate them with dignity. Looking at the deserted appearance of the Imperial City Division, the difference is really big.
so big!"
Ding Run said: "The censor's interrogation of officials is an internal struggle among the scholar-bureaucrats, while the imperial city department is an external target. The reactions of the ministers are naturally different, but the commander they are dealing with this time also has close contacts with Wu Longtu!"
Gao Qiu didn't take it seriously: "It's just a commander, what does it matter? Wu Longtu can control Judge Ding, but he can't control me. I only take orders from the officials!"
Ding Run followed Gongsun Zhao's instructions and said: "Having said that, if the ministers actually go to the officials to ask for orders, we will not be able to continue to the next step. It is better to punish him with a justifiable felony."
, it will be easy to figure it out next!”
Gao Qiu thought about it again and again, and suddenly raised his eyebrows: "How about convicting him of entering the palace by mistake?"