When Zhao Xi returned to the court, except for Song Chu's absence, there were no other changes. It was just like Zhao Xi had not gone to Xinyang, so he pretended that this had never happened.
There was a moment of calm in the court, and even the Xifu did not appoint any more privy envoys. Anyway, there were deputy privy envoys, knowing privy envoys, Tongzhi privy envoys, and a lot of right-knowing privy envoys, and there was no war, so we just made do with it.
The dynasty of the country has always been about taking things as they come, and everyone is used to it.
About a month after Zhao Xi returned to the court, the news about Di Qing's official appointment arrived.
Zhao Zhen was stunned for a moment when he saw Di Qing's words... He was only in his fifties, not really old enough to become an official.
"How is Dick Hanson's condition?"
"Back to Your Majesty, Di Zhijun is haggard due to carbuncle on his back and the poisonous fire attacking his heart. Although Your Highness scraped his bones and treated the poison, he is afraid that Di Zhijun will not be able to fully recover due to the fundamental injuries."
Zhao Zhen didn't ask his son about this. He didn't expect how close his son was to Di Qing. But Di Qing was seriously ill and his son actually went to Xinyang in person... This made him feel a little sorry for Di Qing.
Therefore, he asked the imperial doctor who went with him.
Do you really want to become an official?
According to convention, in the imperial dynasty, only officials who reached the level of Xianggong had to go back and forth several times before becoming official.
Regardless of whether the court intends to retain him or not, this must be done.
He had gone back and forth three times. It might have been a formality at first, but by the third time, Zhao Zhen really wanted to keep Di Qing.
There was no war in the country today, but he could not see a single good general in the court.
As for the so-called person who knows military affairs, Fu Bi is one of them, but Fu Bi is supporting him now.
Mr. Pang Lao Xianggong once said that Fu Bi could be the prime minister.
Wen Yanbo, Ding You, Han Qi was in Hebei... If Di Qing could be kept, Han Qi would not have to return to the court for the time being.
It's just that Di Qing... the information about becoming an official was handed over almost without much change every time, as if he was going to really become an official.
"Di Hanchen is like this because he has a grudge against the imperial court! He was demoted by the prime minister to the position of military commander of Xinyang, and he did not know how to train troops for the imperial court. Because of a small carbuncle, he became an official and bargained with the imperial court. Your Majesty, I think this is correct!"
This...Zhao Xi really didn't expect anyone to say this.
"If all the ministers and workers can become officials in exchange for the title of the court, can we all do the same? The court is not a business, and there should be no bargaining. I second the proposal and allow him to become an official."
Sigh... The reason why Zhao Zhen mentioned this matter during the court meeting was to make some ministers willing to retain Di Qing, so someone suggested that Di Qing return to the court, and then he followed suit...
"Your Majesty, the imperial court has approved the appointment of an official, or there may be other assignments. I think that I can ask Di Hanchen to return to the court to report on his duties, observe his actions and hear his words, and then the imperial court can make a decision."
No matter how noisy the court was, Zhao Xi never said a word.
Private meetings with military generals have always been taboo for the royal family. Despite the current situation of the country, no matter what you do, there should be no suspicion of suspicion. There are some things that can be avoided.
Dad asked about the imperial doctor, and he knew. He didn't even know how these words came out. Not only did he know, but it should be said that the entire court knew.
This kind of quarrel in the court had a certain correlation with Dad's question about the imperial doctor.
They all tried to guess what dad meant. As for whether they could guess correctly...
Di Qing took a carriage to Bianliang. It was not a new-style carriage, but an old-fashioned one. It is estimated that this was the first time in Di Qing's life that he had to ride a carriage for a long distance.
Zhao Xi did not meet him in advance. He met him in the court hall just like everyone else.
He was not too surprised. After all, he had recovered somewhat compared to when he was in Xinyang. He was no longer as dejected as he was back then. Although he felt weak and shaky when walking, he still needed Di Yong to support him when he went to court.
, I finally left the bed.
"His Majesty……"
This voice is a bit pretentious. Even when Di Qing was dying, his voice never sounded like this...it was so weak that he felt like he would be out of breath the next moment.
"Di Aiqing..."
He burst into tears before saying anything. The moment he saw Di Qing, Zhao Zhen could no longer control his emotions.
What a mighty and powerful military general, but now he is in disgrace. His originally decent official uniform is now dangling...
Zhao Zhen had already stepped down the stairs and walked quickly towards Di Qing...
"Di Aiqing, why is this happening? Why is this happening?"
At this moment, the father's emotions were sincere, Zhao Xi could feel it, and presumably Di Qing could feel it too.
"Your Majesty, due to my negligence, my old injury has recurred. This disease has damaged the roots, and my old minister is no longer able to relieve the worries of the country. I hope that your Majesty will grant your request..."
No one should doubt anything anymore. With Di Qing in such a state, it feels like he could be blown down by a strong wind. No one should doubt the reason why Di Qing became an official.
On the contrary, most people are a little worried...Di Hanchen, who was once powerful in the world, has now become like this...
Zhao Xi was right, his father was quite affectionate.
The imperial court approved Di Qing's official appointment, but did not agree to Di Qing's request to return to his hometown. Instead, he arranged for Di Qing to live in Bianliang...
The imperial court saw that there were public houses, which were prepared for the husband-in-law and were used by the serving husband-in-law.
The courtyard where Di Qing used to be the deputy privy minister is still there...but Di Qing refused, resolutely refused.
Then, Zhao Xi took advantage of the situation and sent out the house renovated by the weapons supervisor.
No one disputes this point. There is no need for public housing in the imperial court, and there is no expense from the imperial court, and it is possible to accommodate this official who has become an official out of pure moral care...
No one pays attention to Di Qing anymore. No matter how brilliant he was in the past, he is just an idler now.
This feeling made Di Qing very comfortable. He no longer had to worry about anything, and he didn't even have to sleep with the door open. He could just live a stable life like ordinary people. It was good.
The key is that even when he walked around the guard camp, he didn't hear any questions, which was even better.
Watch the training of soldiers in the guard camp every day, follow Su Song to experience those whimsical ideas, follow the guard camp to learn the regulations and doctrines...
This is what a military camp should look like.
If the country had one hundred thousand elite soldiers like this, it would really be just around the corner to destroy the Western bandits and conquer Yanyun!
Only an old soldier like him can see the significance of the guard camp's military training method.
Di Qing's originally dissipated thoughts were aroused again. He could imagine what it would be like to lead such soldiers and equip them with such weapons.
I can't die yet, the time to truly make a contribution is in the future...
When the soldiers of the guard camp were replaced again, Di Qing realized how completely different his guess was.
What he heard about the so-called splitting of the guard camps was actually His Highness the Crown Prince assigning guard camps to train the Forbidden Army. What he heard about His Highness the Crown Prince was weak, but it was His Highness the Crown Prince who was perfecting his layout step by step.
During this period of time, Di Qing was in the escort camp, and he was somewhat exposed to His Highness's plan...step by step, advancing level by level, seemingly random tricks, but in the end, it is likely to be a crucial link.
Everything is prepared for the future, this is the real strategy.