Zhao Ji suspended the rotation system of soldiers and generals in the military and canceled the edict that the frontline commanders and generals should arrange their troops according to the formation diagram, which was sent to the Privy Council for resolution...
All the officials in the Privy Council were simply shocked! They couldn't believe why the Zhao family changed their ancestral system and suddenly implemented such a major change in the military system?
However, as before, all the officials in the Privy Council are wary of the Zhao Guan family, who have now changed their minds. They do not want to follow in the footsteps of Lin Lingsu, Gao Qiu, and Wang Fu.
The Privy Council officials passed a resolution: suspending the rotation system of soldiers and generals, canceling the military regulations that the generals must arrange their troops according to the formation diagram, and then formally issued an edict and spread it to the armies everywhere...
Zhao Ji was very satisfied with the knowledge of the Privy Council officials.
He then issued an order to draw 3,000 elite troops from the Imperial City Division, and he prepared to serve as his own escort during the expedition.
Zhao Ji once again issued an order, and the Moutuogang Animal Husbandry Station prepared usable war horses. Yang Zhi, the director of the (Quan) Animal Husbandry Station, selected the best 600 cavalry on standby...
At this time, it was rumored that the eunuchs came to report that the great eunuch Liang Shicheng wanted to meet with the officials.
Zhao Jidao: "Summoned."
Liang Shicheng stepped into the Chuigong Hall. After performing the rituals of the emperor and his ministers, he said:
"When an old slave meets an official, it involves both public and private matters."
Zhao Ji smiled slightly and said: "Let's talk about personal matters first!"
"The old slave obeys the order." Liang Shicheng said: "The old slave's steward has donated all the old slave's property in the capital, totaling more than thirty dollars, to the national treasury. This matter has been handled by Grand Tutor Yang Jian.
And recorded in the book!"
Zhao Ji nodded and said: "I already know it. However, you promised to make up for the remaining money after you sell off your private residence and land outside the capital!"
"Old slave, thank you for your kindness." Liang Shicheng kowtowed, with large beads of sweat dripping down his forehead.
When it comes to Liang Shicheng, do you feel sorry for the huge wealth he has accumulated through corruption and bribery in the past two decades?
Of course he felt distressed.
However, Liang Shicheng, who is loyal on the outside and cunning on the inside, has already taken the lead in seeing the current trend. That is, if he can save his life by donating his family wealth, or even retain his current power, then what will happen if he gives up the money that belongs to him?
?
Liang Shicheng gritted his teeth and gave up the natural belongings that are more important to men than money when he was young because his family was poor...
Moreover, once you throw away that natural belonging, it will never be reborn again!
Money can be regained, but as long as the Zhao family still values our family, as long as the power in our hands is still there, what does hundreds of thousands of dollars count for?
Liang Shicheng thought this way, and his heart became less panicked.
Moreover, through the performance of Zhao Guanjia in recent days, Liang Shicheng,
The Zhao official family was so eager to ask for money from the officials and put it into the state treasury that they killed Lin Lingsu and jailed Gao Qiu and Wang Fu. The official family also personally went to the capital arsenal and Moutuogang pastoral station where weapons were stored;
Liang Shicheng had a vague feeling that Zhao Guan's family might want to raise troops abroad.
If it were in the past, Liang Shicheng would definitely flatter Zhao Guan's family and express his inner thoughts cleverly, so as to win Zhao Guan's family's praise for our family. However, now he does not dare to say more than a few words that can understand Zhao Guan's holy intentions.
Zhao Ji looked at Liang Shicheng who forced a smile with a smile and asked:
"Is it because Senior Official Liang is about to lose all his family wealth that he smiles so ugly?"
Liang Shicheng shivered with fright, and immediately knelt down and kowtowed again, saying:
"I am really happy! Even if I spend all my wealth, it is a great blessing for me that the officials will not have to worry about the empty treasury of the Song Dynasty!"
Zhao Ji smiled and said: "Sir Liang, you say this! I am very relieved!
Let me also comfort Mr. Liang!"
"Thank you Lord for your kindness!" Liang Shicheng said. He was waiting for what Zhao Guan's family could do to comfort his inner pain.
Zhao Ji smiled and said: "Wealth is something external to the body!"
Liang Shicheng, who was known as the "Hidden Prime Minister" by the world, knelt on the ground and did not dare to interrupt Zhao Guanjia's words. He nodded obediently and echoed Zhao Guanjia's words to express his agreement.
Zhao Ji continued to comfort him: "What's more, Liang is already in his sixtieth year and is also a great eunuch who has no heirs?"
Liang Shicheng:......
Liang Shicheng was hit hard in his heart and felt so heartbroken!
However, Liang Shicheng's words about Zhao Guan's family seemed to be true!
Is this how officials comfort people?
Liang Shicheng burst into tears, and he had to show his epiphany that listening to an official's words was better than ten years of reading!
"The old slave kowtows to the official!" Liang Shicheng shed tears and kowtowed again, saying: "The old slave listened to the official's words and immediately realized why the old slave was so greedy for money before!
Just like the official comforting the old slave, the old slave is now more than half an eunuch buried in the earth and has no heirs. What is the use of accumulating so much wealth before?!
The old slave is really old and confused!
From now on, this old slave will definitely live up to the official teachings..."
Zhao Ji feels that he is really good at comforting people. Look how well he comforted Liang Shicheng!
Of course, Zhao Ji knew that Liang Shicheng was a dog and could not change his nature of eating shit.
However, villains like Liang Shicheng are still useful to me for the time being.
Zhao Ji knows that since ancient times, which sage king has not had a few cruel staff under his command?
Those who can become cruel officials are not gentlemen, most of them are ruthless villains, such as Zhang Tang, the cruel official under Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Lai Junchen, Zhou Xing under Wu Zetian...
When I use you, no matter how many faults you have, I can still keep you safe;
If I don't need you, even if I kill you, the courtiers and people will praise the emperor for his wisdom.
Liang Shicheng continued to express his loyalty and said:
"The old slave must be loyal and complete the errands assigned by the officials.
The old slave must be on official business, and he will never dare to have the slightest greed for making money..."
Zhao Ji waved his hand, interrupting Liang Shicheng's endless beeping to express his loyalty.
Zhao Ji asked: "I sent you to Dali Temple for trial. How did the trial of Gao Qiu and Wang Fu go?"
Liang Shicheng replied:
"Both Gao Qiu and Wang Mian cried out for injustice and refused to admit their guilt.
They both clamored to see the officials, saying that the content of the memorial written by the censor Cao Fu to impeach them was untrue.
Both of them also said: I ask the officials to be merciful for the sake of their long-term relationship as monarch and minister. Even if they are asked to donate half of their family wealth and retire, they both agree!"
"Hmph!" Zhao Ji snorted angrily, "What kind of relationship between a monarch and his subjects? These two thieves have done a lot of harm to the country, and I, the time traveler, am not the original owner of Song Huizong. How do you have a relationship between a monarch and his subjects?
Thinking of this, Zhao Ji asked Liang Shicheng unhappily:
"Gao Qiu and Wang Fu refused to plead guilty, and Liang Daguan was supervising the trial in Dali Temple. Isn't there any good way to get them to plead guilty?"
Liang Shicheng shook his head and said: "The evidence of the crimes of Gao Qiu and Wang Fu that can be found is currently limited. Moreover, the trial of former court officials like Gao Qiu and Wang Fu would be criticized by the world without their confessions.
!"
Zhao Ji asked: "If they don't confess, won't Dali Temple use torture to extract a confession?!"