In fact, Zhao Xi didn't mind experiencing the severe cold outside the Great Wall, but Han Qi insisted on delaying the negotiations that could have been concluded neatly until the spring.
Of course, they also wanted to let the resentment of Yunying and the four states ferment, so as to facilitate the rectification after the end of the covenant.
What's more interesting is that Northern Liao was also procrastinating, and the purpose was actually to cater to the Liao emperor's four-season ban.
The Chun Na Bowl was set up in a place convenient for flying eagles to hunt swans, wild ducks and geese, and to dig ice hooks for fish, as far as the Huntong River. In the Northern Liao Dynasty, the Spring Na Bowl was used together with the Jurchen hunting activities.
The Liao Emperor was busy doing alms bowl, and was still far away from Yunzhou. The Song Dynasty took good care of the Liao Emperor's mood...
The king's departure from the capital is naturally not a trivial matter, and the process is very complicated. Of course, the most important thing is that the court can operate normally after the official family leaves.
"The second prince will supervise the country..."
The prince went out with the army, and now he accompanied Han Qi to participate in the negotiations with Beiliao. His status was only as an assistant officer, otherwise Yelu Yixin of Beiliao would not be qualified to match.
The second prince was born of the Duan family, and in the parlance of this era, he was called a concubine.
It's just a temporary prison state, Zhao Xi doesn't think it means anything.
"The officials and veterans believe that General Jingxian should be transferred back to the court to take charge of the defense of Bianliang and Gongfang City."
Who supervises the country is a matter within the king's responsibility. Fu Bi cannot intervene, and whoever the officials say is who. But as the governor, Fu Bi has the responsibility to prevent certain things to ensure the stability of the dynasty.
It is at a great opportunity for development and cannot withstand the hardships.
It is a common understanding that the elders and younger ones should be in order. Ministers and servants cannot interfere with the matter of establishing a heir apparent. Even for such a temporary person in charge of the dynasty, ministers and servants cannot talk too much.
Fu Bi didn't know if Guan Jia had other intentions, so he could only mention it implicitly.
The crown prince was the direct descendant of Empress Gao. Gao Jingxian's return to the court to take charge of the defense of Bianliang and Gongfang City was Fu Bi's reminder to the officials to arrange for the second prince to supervise the country.
Where are you? Zhao Xi understood what Fu Bi meant, but he really didn't think too much about it and didn't mean anything special.
The prince is going on an expedition, and this time he is considered to be on a far journey.
Zhao Xi's original intention was to bring the prince to experience, and also to train the prince.
The second prince is thirteen or fourteen years old, and should not be old enough to think about it. It is said that the second prince oversees the country, but in fact it is just that the court needs such a person. The real decision-maker will not be the second prince, but the queen.
Zhao Xi looked at Fu Bi...perhaps this was very sensitive for the ministers.
"That's right. Just follow the advice of the wealthy prime minister and send Jingxian back to the court."
I have no other intention. Since Fu Bi has this consideration, let him do as he wishes.
"In the official house, Zihua is left to guard the political affairs hall, and in Gongfang City... I thought it would be appropriate to have Li Jie and Li Mingzhong temporarily take charge."
As for what? Zhao Xi looked at Han Jiang, and there was nothing unusual about Han Jiang's expression, which was quite calm. I guess this was what they had agreed upon.
From Zhao Xi's point of view, it really doesn't matter. The Gongfang City is important, but even if Han Jiang presides over the court and Han Zhen presides over the Gongfang City, there will be no surprises.
Han Jiang wanted to self-purify, and the ministers wanted to check and balance. This big thing had to be made so complicated.
Li Jie needs to accompany him, and it really doesn't matter whether Han Zhen does. For Zhao Xi, signing the covenant is incidental, and it is just a formality.
The real purpose of Zhao Xi's trip this time was the mineral resources on Hedong Road.
The construction of Li Jie's project requires on-site investigation to connect Bianliang to Hedong Road and how Hedong Road connects with other prefectures and counties.
Zhao Xi felt that it was okay for Lu Gongbi to stay behind... I guess not. Lu Gongbi wanted to appease Hebei Province and take charge of military affairs, and Hebei Province had 70,000 to 80,000 new troops under his leadership... Zhengshitang would not agree to such an arrangement.
Zhao Xi was relieved that the new army was trained by soldiers from the old guard camp, but the princes didn't think so, and neither did the courtiers.
"Li Mingzhong, please come with me. There are some things that Li Mingzhong must do..."
This is an important point.
"Guan family, can Shen Tianci temporarily take over the workshop city?"
It seems that in the eyes of Mr. Zhengshitang, as long as Han Jiang stays behind, Han Zhen must accompany him...
"Yes! Then Shen Tianci will temporarily take charge of the workshop city."
Fu Bi, the chief official of the East Prefecture, and Wen Yanbo, the chief official of the Western Prefecture, must be accompanied. Wang Anshi, the governor who participated in politics, is also a chief official.
Only Han Jiang and Lu Gongbi were left in the political hall.
The dynasty does not exclude people from the same palace as officials, but it is very taboo to have the same direct line as the husband-in-law, as well as the same civil and military officials.
"The officials, Gao Jingxian, will transfer 20,000 new troops from Di Qing's and Guo Kui's tribes back to the court, and the 20,000 new troops stationed in Bianliang will accompany them northward to defend Hedong."
"The Privy Council also issued an edict to assemble the soldiers of the Old Guard Battalion. Regardless of their current rank, the soldiers of the Old Guard Battalion will assemble in Longde Mansion as captains and will be responsible for the steward's personal guard affairs when the covenant is signed."
"At the same time, the old minister suggested that when the official family arrives in Yunzhou, the prince must return to the camp with the captain of the martial arts hall to serve the official family."
It's very thoughtful. What Fu Bi said should be the result of the entire political hall's discussion. But I just don't know if doing this will hurt people.
When Gao Jingxian returns to the court, he is not allowed to bring his own troops with him. Even if he is a relative of the emperor or the current uncle of the state, he still needs to be on guard.
The soldiers of the old guard camp are well known for their loyalty to the official family. Only by mobilizing them back can the safety of the official family be ensured.
At the same time, everyone was on guard against the prince, including the school captain Wei Ying of the Jiangwu Hall who was relatively close to the prince...
"In addition, I suggest that, accompanied by Wang Yaban, Li Xian should be recalled to take over the inner garden..."
This was an internal matter, involving the Imperial City Department, and should not be interfered with by ministers and workers, but Fu Bi still made suggestions.
As a result, the government affairs were coordinated by Han Jiang in the middle, the queen in the palace took the lead, and the second prince participated in political affairs in the name of supervising the country.
The defense of the inner garden was taken over by Li Xian, who was absolutely loyal to the official family, so that it could be fully protected. Shen Tianci was born in a humble background, and his achievements today were all due to the official support, and he was also absolutely loyal to the official family.
If these two things are not lost, the court will be stable.
Gao Jingxian was the uncle of the state and was born in the old guard camp. He was in charge of the defense affairs of Bianliang and Gongfang City. He could check and balance Li Xian in the inner garden and supervise the application of Tianci in Gongfang City.
Moreover, it can form a momentum of internal and external communication to prevent the second prince from making any changes...
Zhao Xi had to admit that these old princes of the imperial dynasty were truly extremely proficient in playing these checks and balances.
The Empress of the Neiyuan, the Second Prince of the Imperial Court, Han Jiang of the Imperial Court, Shen Tianci of the Workshop City, and Gao Jingxian of the Defense Department, these five points are connected by Li Xian, who took over the Imperial City Department... This is an absolutely stable pentagon!
Speaking of which, Zhao Xi really didn't pay much attention to the people around him.
The royal family has no emotions, but in Zhao Xi's case, he has always used emotions to protect the people around him. Of course, this is also Zhao Xi's absolute trust in the brainwashing education of future generations.
As long as they came from the old guard camp, Zhao Xi didn't think they would have any objections.
As for the people of the Lao Liu family, their interests are too closely connected to allow them to have different ideas. Even most of the courtiers in the court are tightly bound by their interests, and they are reluctant to cause chaos.
In Zhao Xi's view, it is Xue Xiang and Zhao Qin who are the key to everything. Xue Xiang controls the entire public-private industry of the country, and Zhao Qin controls the business of cooperation between the royal family and ministers.
This is the core of how to handle them.
Anyway, since the princes had taken the trouble, Zhao Xi simply went along and listed Xue Xiang as an accompanying minister.