After hearing that Zhang Dun had met with His Majesty, he handed back the seal to the Ministry of War and the Privy Council, and began to thank the guests behind closed doors.
He said that he was thanking guests behind closed doors, but he did not refuse the generals of the Southern Expedition Army to come to his door.
Then, within a few days, several generals who had returned from Annan were dispersed one by one and sent to Hebei Province.
Originally some of the courtiers blamed Zhang Dun for his wanton behavior, but now they sympathized with Zhang Dun on one side.
"After all, it was the result of the destruction of the country. If the imperial court treats its heroes so badly, who will fight for it in the future?"
"Zhang Zihou was a little swollen. He penetrated Dali and provoked a provocation in Annan...~I heard that Annan sent envoys to Bianliang several times to complain..."
"It's not that simple! I heard that when Zhang Zihou led his army in Annan, he had an affair with that man, and they went back and forth several times before the battle..."
"Some officials in the Ministry of War reported that neither the Ministry of War nor the Privy Council has verified the head of King Dali...~I heard that he was punished for being greedy and pretending to be the leader when he was describing his merits."
"That shouldn't be the case? How majestic and majestic was Marshal Zhang when the prince was welcomed out of town a few days ago? How could the imperial court not know about it?"
"You don't know this, right? I heard that it was after Zhang Zihou met with His Majesty that the court changed its direction...~"
Although the rumors in the market are not credible, the so-called "no smoke without fire" means that there are many speculations in the market, and some of them may be very close to the truth.
It's a pity that the rumors about Zhang Dun this time are not reliable at all.
Even so, there are still people who believe in it. The first ones who can't hold it back are the old commanders who hold the title of Privy Councilor and teach in the Jiangwu Hall and Gongyuan.
To be honest, the officialdom has indeed improved the status of generals in recent years. Not to mention that there have always been scholars in the Military Academy, and even in the Gongyuan Academy, the interest of scholars in military strategy is also quite high.
But this time, the rewards for the Southern Expeditionary Army disappeared so quietly, which was a huge blow to this trend.
"Mr. Ouyang, can you use the pavilion to speak to the official family..."
Di Qing, Guo Kui, Zhong E, and even Xiong Ben, who was not familiar with Zhang Dun, joined in the fun and came to Ouyang Xiu for advice.
It's okay to fight them, but when it comes to the tricks in the court, even upright civil servants like Ouyang Xiu can't defeat them.
"Once the Ge Lao Yuan is opened, all the princes will also be the counselors of the Ge Lao Yuan..."
Ouyang Xiu didn't talk about Zhang Dun, but talked about this. All the marshals were worried.
Ouyang Xiu's performance meant that the imperial court was probably just obsessed with Zhang Dun.
"You've thought too much! Can you see what the cabinet minister said? Wang Zichun was once the coach of Zihou, what did he say?"
"There are two possibilities. The first is that as you think, the officials are determined to punish Zhang Zihou, and the cabinet ministers' suggestions were rejected."
"There is another possibility. The real inside story is different from hearsay. Important officials in the imperial court are making suggestions based on hearsay? Do you think it was still the time of the late emperor? They heard the news and reported it?"
"In my opinion, this is a good thing for Zihou! It is a serious crime to collude with the enemy in front of the battle without the permission of the court! Zihou has a dissolute temper. This incident can also make him calm down."
"Mr. Ouyang, that's the second prince..."
"Second prince? Murdering his brother is no different from a beast. If the Song Dynasty allowed this person to be in power, maybe the heads of ministers would fall to the ground every day in the court!"
Come on! It’s better not to say anything. This brings us to this issue again.
Next, Ouyang Gong once again praised the officials for their strength and softness.
This is how the civil and military affairs of the country are. When Ouyang Xiu was stern, these veterans who never took a step back on the battlefield stopped arguing... Mainly because they couldn't argue at all.
"Let's all go back and do what we have to do. In a few months, the change of the dynasty will begin. This time it should be a big change...~I am going to the Pavilion."
"Wait... But Di Hanchen has cleared his name this time. Hanchen has been the counselor of the Pavilion for many years."
Ouyang Xiu went too far again~~
Zhong E seemed to still want to request, so Di Qing gave him a tug.
"Brother Hanchen, what do you mean?"
"Actually, Mr. Ouyang has already told me to wait for the answer. What Zihou did before the formation was criticized a lot in the court, and the officials had to do this to quell the criticism."
"Zhang Zihou's best way to quell the criticism is to thank guests behind closed doors and cultivate his moral character during this period."
"The real truth is what Mr. Ouyang said at the end. The court will change its term in a few months. Zhang Zihou's matter will not be resolved until the term changes..."
This is how civil servants speak, and they never explain clearly. Di Qing has spent a lot of time with Ouyang Xiu in the martial arts hall, and has communicated a lot, so he can probably guess the meaning.
Thinking about these so-called veterans, it’s time to consider where they will go when the change comes.
…
Su Song has returned to the DPRK, or in other words, Su Song's exploration team has returned to the DPRK.
This time we went to Beijing for exploration, not to explore any resources, but to trace the reason why we sent troops to Xixia in the first place...the management of the Yellow River.
The purpose of Su Song's team's outing this time was to survey the terrain for constructing water conservancy facilities in the upper reaches.
This was not because Zhao Xi wanted to prove that he used river control as an excuse to conquer Xixia, but because there were several flood dangers in midsummer, Zhao Xi arranged this survey.
"Zirong works hard, survival works hard..."
Su Song and Shen Kuo's complexions looked a bit like Party members, dark and even had a plateau red on their cheeks. They had worked really hard these past few months.
Zhao Xi had also heard that Shen Kuo was often criticized for his unsteady character. However, when it came to these matters, Zhao Xi saw that Shen Kuo possessed the qualities of a scientist.
The Song Dynasty was truly lucky to have these two people.
"Guan Jia, I am fortunate to have Cunzhong on this trip. Cunzhong invented the "flying bird map" to draw maps instead of the traditional road-following method. This method saved me and others a lot of hard work."
"Guan family, this survey has yielded a lot. I originally thought that the method of regulating the river mentioned by the officials was just an excuse to conquer Xixia. I am indeed narrow-minded. After this survey, we have personally experienced the entire flood season and have a clear understanding of the Yellow River.
I understand the cause of the flood."
"As officials say, the root of flood control lies in the middle and upper reaches. The Yellow River flows into the east of the river. Due to severe deforestation in the east of the river, the ground surface is exposed. At the same time, there are tributaries such as the Fen River and the Xing River flowing in, carrying a large amount of sediment and pouring down.
, thus causing flooding downstream..."
Su Song was a little excited, maybe because of the harvest, or because he had found a way to control the flood. When he met with the officials, he even avoided politeness and started directly talking about the results of the survey.
Moreover, in the statement, there seems to be a bit of a preface and a follow-up, and the narrative is picked here and there. This mode is Zhao Xi's favorite.
The detailed situation is naturally documented in the memorial. Su Song's behavior is truly a reflection of his true temperament and a true manifestation of a man obsessed with science.
"In the official family, I am in trouble..."
Su Song also felt that something was wrong, but he just couldn't restrain his excitement.
"Zirong, I understand, and I understand! You and others should rest first, leave the memorial, take good care of your health, and adjust your condition... The imperial court needs you and others!"
Zhao Xi was also brought into an atmosphere of emotional fluctuations...