Li Congshan was placed under house arrest in Kaifeng and was not allowed to leave. Xu Xuan protested in every possible way. However, Zhao Kuangyin's plan was originally to knock the mountain and shake the tiger, and was intended to target Li Yu, so he ignored it at all. Even if the diplomatic envoy has a brilliant talk and the national power is very different, it is also
He was helpless. Fortunately, Li Congshan was only detained in Kaifeng, and the various hospitality and courtesy were not reduced slightly. There was no danger of his life. Li Congshan himself was at ease. Xu Xuan had no choice but to endure his anger in shame, and prepared to return to the Tang Dynasty to take orders.
After the Han Dynasty gained victory, Zhao Kuangyin began to go all out to prepare for the southern expedition. It was almost late autumn, but the golden pool dug out of the original Little West Lake in the west of Kaifeng City was in full swing. Drums were beating loudly, and shouts were heard.
It was like a landslide and a tsunami. On the hundred hectares of water, countless warships raced one by one. The sergeants on the warships of various sizes rowed hard to the beat of drums. The silver oars rose and fell in unison. It was very spectacular. The ship's arrows crossed the water and shot straight to the other side.
, the arrows are like rain, unstoppable.
Zhao Kuangyin saw Nian Xu and smiled and said: "Can't we drill lakes and divert river water to train troops? Hum! I am training sailors on the lake, but Xu Xuan is just talking about sailors on paper. How can they be the same?"
He looked with satisfaction at the soldiers of the Hujie Camp of the navy who were engaged in a fierce battle, and ordered: "Go back to the palace."
The emperor drove back to the palace, but the route he took was not the way he came. Zhao Kuangyin was a little puzzled as he sat in the royal sedan. After calling the chamberlain, Wang Jien asked, "Why did you change the route?"
Wang Jien hurriedly reported: "The official family, a large amount of grain has just arrived in Beijing and is being transported to the official warehouse for storage. It has blocked the journey. In order to fear that the official family will be delayed for a long time on the road, they took a detour."
Zhao Kuangyin was delighted when he heard this and asked again: "Is grain and grass still being transported on the Bianhe River water transport?"
Wang Jien said hurriedly: "The autumn colors are already high, the river is getting shallow, and heavy boats will no longer be able to move. This is the last batch of grain this year."
"Well", Zhao Kuangyin nodded and smiled without saying a word.
The guard of honor continued to move forward. Zhao Kuangyin looked at the scene of Kaifeng City from the sedan chair. Wherever he passed, he saw dragon flags fluttering. The common people looked at the guard of honor and worshiped. Their joy and respect were beyond words. Suddenly, a few small people on the left side of the sedan chair
The conversation of the chamberlain caught Zhao Kuangyin's attention.
"It's strange, brother, look over there, our Royal Garden, since when did we have a row of mansions?"
"I don't know, I think it's the place where the gardener lives?"
"Ah! You have a pair of dog's eyes and a pair of pig's brains. Do you think that house is so splendid and majestic? Can it be lived by a gardener? I guess it is a villa built by the government.
palace."
Zhao Kuangyin was very surprised when he heard this, and quickly looked out the window on the left. He saw a huge courtyard forest, and on nearly ten acres of land, a magnificent building had risen from the ground and was beginning to take shape. Zhao Kuangyin did not know that this was his own house.
In the Huanglin Imperial Garden, he hurriedly called out: "Zhang De...Wang Jien, come forward and answer."
The chamberlains all knew that Wang Jien was rushing to catch up. Zhao Kuangyin leaned in front of the window and pointed over there: "Is this my royal garden? Such a large house was built in a few days. Judging from its appearance, it must have cost a lot of money."
Fei, why didn’t someone tell me about the construction of such a large palace and villa in advance?”
Wang Jien said hurriedly: "I don't know the reason. I ask the officials to let me go find out and then report back to the officials."
Zhao Kuangyin nodded solemnly, sat back in the sedan chair and closed his eyes to rest.
The guard of honor continued to move forward, but Wang Jien led a few people to turn towards the house that was being built intensively. When Zhao Kuangyin returned to the palace, washed and changed clothes, and took a rest, Wang Jien rushed back and said respectfully: "Official
Home, my servant has inquired and understood that the house in the royal garden is not a palace building, but the private house of Tong Zhongshu's disciple Ping Zhangshi Zhao Pu."
Zhao Kuangyin asked curiously: "I heard that that piece of land is the royal garden?"
"Uh...yes."
Zhao Kuangyin was furious, and he almost touched the tip of Wang Jien's nose with a finger: "Royal Garden, why did Zhao Pu's house be built? Tell me?"
Wang Jien knelt down in panic and kowtowed repeatedly: "I don't know, I don't know."
Zhao Kuangyin gritted his teeth, flicked his sleeves and said, "Pass this order to Zong Zhengqing to find out everything and report back to me."
Two days later in the afternoon, Zhao Kuangyin held a Sutra banquet in the Hall of Wende, and was discussing literature and Taoism with Lu Duoxun, a scholar of the Hanlin Academy. Lu Duoxun, a scholar of the Hanlin Academy, was well versed in classics and history, was smart and memorized, was agile in writing, and had great strategies. Hundreds of officials in the court were chatting with each other.
No one could match Zhao Kuangyin's fluent answers in answering questions. In Zhao Kuangyin's eyes, Lu Xueshi was the most knowledgeable person in the Song Dynasty, so he not only liked to discuss knowledge with him the most, but also admired him very much.
Zhao Kuangyin didn't know that although this Scholar Lu had real talent and knowledge, no matter what he asked, this Scholar Lu could quote from all sources and cite scriptures. It was as if he had all the knowledge in the world in his head, but it was extraordinary.
This person is really able to learn a lot and memorize everything. This is because Lu Duoxun is also an errand of the Royal History Museum. Zhao Guan's family is good at reading. Every time a book is taken from the History Museum, Lu Duoxun has to report it to the person who manages the books.
The clerk asked for a clear answer, and then he stayed up all night and stayed up all night to memorize all the relevant knowledge. The next day, Zhao Guan's family asked the ministers about something unclear in the book, and he was the only one who could answer it immediately. There were no omissions.
A bachelor from Lu University.
After going back and forth, in Zhao Kuangyin's eyes, this person was the most learned scholar in the Song Dynasty. The two were talking about classics and history, and when they were about to get to their point, Zong Zhengqing Zhang Chi crept in. Zhang Chi was Zong Zhengqing, in charge of royal family affairs, and was responsible for all matters involving the royal family.
In the royal family, it is very troublesome to deal with everything. Most of the people who can be such an official are good at dancing, elegant and slippery. But just looking at the face, Zong Zhengqing, who is in his early fifties, has a clear face and clear eyes.
A dignified and upright look.
When he saw Zhao Kuangyin, Zhang Zongzheng bowed and saluted: "Your Majesty, I have been ordered to inquire about the construction of a private residence in the royal garden, and I have already gained some clues."
"Oh?" Zhao Kuangyin put down the scroll and said, "Come here one by one quickly."
"Yes!" Zhang Chi bowed and said, "I have found out that the land in the Royal Garden is no longer royal land."
Zhao Kuangyin wondered: "The Royal Garden can also change its name and owner? What is the reason for this?"
Zhang Chi said: "Guan family, that piece of land has been replaced by a piece of vacant land east of Guangde Bridge by Jianyuan Youzhengyan Guanhua Muxi, and the title deed has also been renamed, so that piece of land no longer belongs to the royal family.
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Zhao Kuangyin was shocked and angry: "What's the point? Hua Muxi... huh? That land was built by Zhao Pu, so why did Hua Muxi replace it with some idle land?"
Zhang Chi said: "In the official family, the vacant land that Hua Yushi used to replace the royal garden fields was owned by Mr. Zhao, so the owner of this land changed to Mr. Zhao. Mr. Zhao used the ten acres of land east of Guangde Bridge.
, in exchange for these ten acres of imperial land, I used it to build this house."
Zhao Kuangyin was shocked when he heard this. As a minister, he dared to exchange private land for imperial land. This was an offense to the royal family and could not be tolerated. And it actually involved such an important official as Yushitai Youzhengguan, and even more so. It made him alert. Yushitai is a supervisory office that supervises all civil and military officials. The important supervisory personnel second only to Yushi Zhongcheng has such close contacts with Zhao Pu, so can Yushitai still play its role?
Zhao Kuangyin was stunned for a long time, waved his hand and said: "You go ahead." After dismissing Zong Zhengqing, Zhao Kuangyin immediately shouted angrily: "Wang Jien, sent an order to Dali Temple, let me investigate carefully, what is the matter of the imperial garden being sold and the owner changed?" The reason is, what kind of contact does Hua Muxi have with Zhao Pu?"
Wang Jien withdrew in response. Lu Duoxun rolled his eyes, stood up and said, "The officials should calm down and investigate this matter slowly. It involves the chief minister, so there is no need to go into a big fight."
Zhao Kuangyin said angrily: "So what if the chief minister is involved in this matter? This is simply bullying the emperor and disregarding his superiors. I never thought that Zhao Pupeng would be a traitor and be so bold as to do this. Is it tolerable, who can't be tolerated?"
"The officials calm down, the officials calm down. Zhao Xianggong has been the prime minister of the dynasty. He has been an official for ten years. He has gained great reputations all over the world and is loyal to the court. If Mr. Zhao is suddenly blamed for such a trivial matter, I am afraid that all the officials in the world will be chilled by him. Now. Furthermore, the officials are now preparing to attack the Tang Dynasty and strategizing various matters. How can they be separated from Xianggong Zhao? If Xianggong Zhao loses his favor because of this, I am afraid that Li Chongju, the privy minister, will also feel fear. This article and Wu Naochao "Zhongdongliang, how can the official family lose its greatness because of its smallness?"
Zhao Kuangyin laughed angrily: "He Zhao Pu even dared to occupy the land of the royal garden. This is not a trivial matter. Ten acres of land is insignificant. But by doing this, he clearly doesn't take me seriously. I want to punish him, but also Do you have to look forward and backward? The emperor is really like this..."
When he said this, he suddenly realized that what Lu Duoxun had said slowly flowed through his mind again: "Xiangong Zhao has been the prime minister of the dynasty. He has been an official for ten years and has gained peaches and plums all over the world... I am afraid that all the officials in the world will do it." I am heartbroken. Furthermore, if Mr. Zhao loses his favor because of this, I am afraid that Li Chongju, the Privy Councilor, will also feel fear. This article and one article are military..."
Most of the officials in the Manchu Dynasty were recommended by Zhao Pu. Privy Councilor Li Chongju was Zhao Pu's in-laws. Suddenly, Zhao Kuangyin felt a shudder. His anger gradually disappeared, his mind calmed down, and what replaced him in his eyes was An awe-inspiring murderous aura...
Dali Temple found out, and did not want to be involved in another major case because of a land purchase case. Zhao Kuangyin was surprised to find that Zhao Fu, the transfer envoy to western Sichuan he had ordered, actually returned the order a year after the order was issued. He lived in the capital just fine and never went to work.
As for affairs in western Sichuan, the deputy transfer envoy has always been in charge of such a major event. He, the emperor, did not know that his imperial edict could not transfer a small transfer envoy. And the various yamen in the court, because of Zhao Pu's words, The matter could be covered up tightly. The transfer secretary Yamen, because Zhao Pu could order the deputy transfer envoy to take charge of affairs in western Sichuan for a year with a single handwriting from Zhao Pu. Zhao Kuangyin suddenly felt a heartfelt fear. His imperial edict would not be ignored. Doesn’t it work? Is the entire government completely controlled by Zhao Pu?
This day is the small court meeting, and only the most important officials in the court are required to enter the palace to attend the palace. Zhao Pushi arrived at the Palace of Imperial Instruments in a hurry, and suddenly felt that there was something more around him, and something was missing. He looked around carefully Look, he discovered that his in-laws Privy Councilor Li Chongju was missing. Instead, two idle officials, Xue Juzheng and Lu Yuqing, the counselors and officials, were actually standing there neatly wearing their hats and belts.
Zhao Pu walked over inexplicably. Xue Juzheng and Lu Yuqing hurriedly paid tribute to the first minister. Zhao Pu nodded slightly and asked casually: "Why are you here? Why isn't Privy Li waiting in front of the palace?"
Although these two political advisors were deputy prime ministers in name, they had always been just two decorations and did not work in government offices at all. They looked at each other with confused expressions on their faces.
After a while, all the chamberlains knew that Wang Jien had arrived, and they stood in front of the palace and announced the decree: "Tong Zhongshu Pingzhangshi Zhao Pu, counselor political officer Lu Yuqing, counselor political officer Xue Juzheng received the decree."
The three people hurriedly dusted off their clothes and knelt down. Wang Jien said: "The officials have told us that our dynasty is expanding its territory. The territory and population are constantly expanding. It is difficult for Zhao Pu to take care of everything. From now on, Lu Yuqing and Xue Ju are on official responsibilities and will work together with Zhao Pu."
State affairs. I have been ill for a while, so the court meeting will be dismissed today. I appreciate this."
"I...I obey your order." The bodies of the three people below Zhao Pu all trembled in unison. Lu Yuqing and Xue Ju were so happy that they couldn't control themselves, but Zhao Pu was out of inexplicable fear. He had no idea why the emperor suddenly came down.
After receiving this order and letting the two deputy prime ministers divide his power, there was no hint in advance.
Zhao Pu stood up in despair, forgetting even the etiquette of congratulating his two deputies. Until the two of them bid farewell and left, Zhao Pu still stood quietly in the hall, motionless for a long time, and the slanting sunlight left him alone.
The figure makes the old man look taller...
When Zhao Pu returned to the Yamen, he realized that Li Chongju had not gone to court today. Could it be that his in-laws had already known about this matter and were trying to avoid it? Zhao Pu was so sad and angry that he sent all his confidants to inquire about Li Chongju. The news they got made his heart freeze.
: Li Chongju did not go to court today. It was not because he was ill, nor because he had foreseen the matter and avoided it intentionally, but he also received an oral instruction from the Holy Emperor: Due to the busy military affairs, from today onwards, the privy envoys can just go to office as normal and there is no need to go to court.
Waiting for the decree to be announced.
Something happened, something must have happened, but... for what reason?
Zhao Pu was so anxious that he was running around in circles. Before he had time to inquire carefully, he knew what the problem was. The Western Sichuan transfer envoy Zhao Fu was dismissed from office, punished with a cane, and permanently banned from being an official. Yushitai admonishment officer You Zhenghua Muxi
, he was demoted to a scholar, joined the army, and was exiled to Shenglian County, where he went to take charge of marriages, land, fights and other litigation cases.
Zhao Pu took the map and searched for a long time, but couldn't find where Shenglian County was. After asking someone to inquire, he found out that this was a place in southern Fujian that the imperial court had just recovered. It was said that he had to go to Panyu, Guangzhou first, and then first go to Panyu, Guangzhou.
After taking a boat, then a car and finally riding a donkey, we climbed over several mountains to reach the place where almost all the locals live.
Zhao Pu panicked and immediately summoned his staff to discuss countermeasures and study how to restore the holy family. For three days in a row, he could not come up with a good idea. However, Zhao Kuangyin's methods were like thunder and rain.
People have no power to fight back.
One of Li Chongju's retainers accused him of accepting bribes. Although there was no evidence, Zhao Kuangyin handled the matter with unprecedented speed. Li Chongju was demoted and transferred from the important position of Privy Councilor in charge of the armed forces, and the one who complained was
However, the retainer was appointed as the chief registrar of a county and was given the same background as a Jinshi.
Immediately afterwards, Zhao Kuangyin issued an edict to re-select the post officials. The post officials were officials in the Prime Minister's Mansion. Any decisions and appointments made by the prime minister had to be conveyed through them. However, these most capable men who were able to use their hands and fingers overnight
They were all replaced, and a system was established. From then on, all the post officials were replaced every three years and could not be continued.
Even a blind man can now see what the emperor means. Everyone who wants to be promoted knows what they have to do. Everyone in Zhao Pu's group is panicked and thinks that the building will collapse. Some people have begun to find their own way out.
However, Zhao Pu was still very determined. Every day, he read the seals, escorted the guards, played responsibilities, and went to court as usual, with a calm and calm demeanor.
He firmly believed that although he was out of favor, the emperor could not leave him. If the emperors around him wanted to stabilize the country, they must ensure the balance of power in the court and must not allow one family to dominate. Yes, he got carried away and offended Zhao Kuangyin.
Ni Lin, but the current punishment should be enough, right? If I fall, who will restrain Zhao Guangyi? After all, the emperor is superior, and there are many things he cannot handle personally. He can do it day and night, all the time, like me.
Are you keeping an eye on Zhao Guangyi's every move to prevent him from getting in touch with you?
However, Zhao Pu still underestimated Zhao Kuangyin's courage and anger. When one after another memorials exposing his arbitrary power, corruption and bribery were directly presented to Zhao Kuangyin's court case, Zhao Kuangyin finally made the final decision: to remove the prime minister.
An edict arrived at the prime minister's office, saying that Prime Minister Zhao Pu worked hard and made great achievements. He worked day and night on state affairs, was exhausted physically and mentally, and could not bear it. The officials took pity on him and gave him a place to rest for a few years. Zhao Pu was named the military governor of the three cities of Heyang. Tongping Zhangshi remained the same.
With the title of prime minister, but... a prime minister who has left the capital, is he still a prime minister?
Defeated, really defeated, Zhao Pubai was convinced. He didn't expect that Zhao Guangyi, who looked like a young boy in his eyes, would have such scheming means. He would do nothing if he didn't strike. A fatal blow would make him even unable to fight back.
None.
"Prime Minister, Prime Minister, this is the news that my subordinates have just collected." Murong Qiu Zui ran into the study room excitedly. Zhao Pu, who had just received the news of his dismissal, sat still in his chair and just raised his eyebrows. Murong Qiu Zui
He said: "Mr. Prime Minister, you see, this is the information that Zhao Guangyi secretly made friends with the chamberlain and all knew Wang Jien. And this, he used the opportunity of extinguishing the fire to reward the soldiers of the Forbidden Army. This is just to win over."
Zhao Pu smiled faintly: "Seizing on the wind and shadows, speculating and speculating, can we win the King of Jin?"
Murong Qiuzui was startled and said: "Prime Minister, although these evidences cannot defeat him, they... can make the officials feel grudge and wary of him."
Zhao Pu shook his head and smiled: "Let it go."
"Yes." Seeing that his expression was not very good, Murong Qiuzui hurriedly put down the information he had collected and quietly retreated.
Zhao Pu's eyes fell on the pile of things. After a long time, he took off the lampshade, ignited the stack of documents page by page, and discarded them on the ground.
Mrs. Zhao had just heard the news and hurried to the study. When she saw such a situation, she asked about what was burned and couldn't help but wonder: "Why did the officials... burn these things?"
Zhao Pu smiled calmly and said: "Leave a fine line in everything so that we can meet each other easily in the future."
After a moment of silence, Zhao Pu said: "Madam, go get ready. Let's prepare to leave Beijing."
Mrs. Zhao silently withdrew. Zhao Pu burned the last piece of paper, sat quietly for a long time, studied ink and spread the paper, and wrote the last memorial before leaving Beijing. This memorial is equivalent to a report of his work as the prime minister over the years.
, it mentions Zhao Guangyi, the king of the Jin Dynasty, and there are words of praise for Zhao Guangyi: "Foreign ministers said that I was talking lightly about the emperor's brother Kaifeng Yin, but the emperor's brother was loyal, filial, and virtuous."
He has been defeated. He must leave himself a way out. This is to arrange his funeral. If he arranges it well, it will be a way out...
That night, Yang Hao was also arranging funeral arrangements. He was about to go to Southern Tang Dynasty. He called Miaomiao over and looked at Yi Xi Yi's charming face under the lamp. They sat across from each other for a long time, still unable to speak...