Chapter 16 Chapter 16 Thunder Fury
Li Congshan was placed under house arrest in Kaifeng and could not leave, Xu Xuan protested in every possible way, but Zhao Kuangyin's plan was originally intended to shake the mountain and shake the tiger, and the intention was for Li Yu, so he ignored it at all.Even if a diplomatic envoy has a gaudy mouth and a disparity in national strength, he is helpless.Fortunately, Li Congshan was only detained in Kaifeng, and all kinds of hospitality and courtesy were not reduced, and his life was not in danger. Li Congshan himself was at peace, and Xu Xuan had no choice but to endure his anger with shame, and prepared to return to Tang to take his order.
The Han Kingdom was won, and Zhao Kuangyin began to go all out to prepare for the Southern Expedition. It was almost late autumn at this time, but the golden water pool dug out of the original Xiaoxi Lake in the west of Kaifeng City was in full swing.The sound of the drums was loud and urgent, and the shouts sounded like a landslide and a tsunami.On the water surface of a hundred hectares, countless warships raced one by one. The sergeants on the large and small warships beat the beat of the drums and rowed vigorously. The silver oars rose and fell together, which was very spectacular. overwhelming.
Seeing Nian Xu, Zhao Kuangyin smiled and said, "Drilling lakes to divert river water to train soldiers, can't you train superb sailors? Hmph! I train sailors on the lake, but Xu Xuan only discusses sailors on paper. How can they be the same?"
He looked at the soldiers of the Tiger Jie Battalion who were in full swing with satisfaction, and ordered: "Go back to the palace."
The emperor drove back to the palace, but he did not go the way he came from. Sitting in the imperial sedan chair, Zhao Kuangyin was a little puzzled, and Wang Ji'en, who had summoned his servants, asked, "Why did you change the way?"
Wang Ji'en hurriedly reported: "The official family, a large amount of food transported by water has just entered Beijing and is being transported to the official warehouse for storage.
Zhao Kuangyin was delighted to hear this, and asked again: "Is the Bianhe River still transporting grain and grass?"
Wang Jien hurriedly said: "The autumn colors are already high and the river is getting shallower. It will be impossible to go heavy on the boat. This is the last batch of grain for this year."
"Well," Zhao Kuangyin nodded and smiled without saying a word.
The guard of honor continued to move forward, and Zhao Kuangyin looked at the scene of Kaifeng City from the sedan chair. Wherever he passed, he saw the dragon flag unfurling, and the common people looked at the guard of honor and worshiped, with joy and admiration beyond words.Suddenly, the conversation of a few servants on the left outside the sedan chair caught Zhao Kuangyin's attention.
"It's strange, brother, look there, when did we build a whole house in the Royal Palace?"
"I don't know, I think it's where the people who look after the garden live?"
"Ah bah! You have a pair of dog's eyes, but you have a pig's brain. Do you see how magnificent the mansion is, can it be used by people who take care of the garden? I guess it is a special building built by the government. palace."
Zhao Kuangyin was amazed by what he heard, and hurriedly looked out the window on the left, and saw a huge courtyard forest, on a land of nearly ten acres, a magnificent building rose from the ground, and it had begun to take shape.Zhao Kuangyin didn't know that this was his family's imperial garden, so he hurriedly called out, "Zhang De...Wang Jien, come forward and answer."
All the servants knew that Wang Ji'en had rushed forward, so Zhao Kuangyin leaned against the window and pointed over there: "Is this my Royal Palace? I built such a big house in a few days, and judging by its appearance, it must have cost a lot of money." Fei, why didn't someone report to me about the construction of such a large palace and villa?"
Wang Ji'en hurriedly said: "I don't know the reason, so I ask the official family to let the servant girl go and find out, and then go back to the official house."
Zhao Kuangyin nodded with a sullen face, sat back in the sedan chair and closed his eyes to rest his mind.
The guard of honor continued to move forward, but Wang Jien led a few people towards the house that was being built in full swing. After Zhao Kuangyin returned to the palace, washed and changed clothes, and took a rest, Wang Jien rushed back and said respectfully: "Officer Home, the slaves have already found out from the inquiries that the house on the Royal Palace is not a palace building, but the private house of Zhao Pu under the Tongzhong Shumen."
Zhao Kuangyin wondered: "I heard that that piece of land is the Royal Palace?"
"Uh...yes."
Zhao Kuangyin was furious, and a finger almost touched the tip of Wang Jien's nose: "Royal Royal Garden, how did Zhao Pu's house be built, tell me?"
Wang Jien knelt down in panic, kowtowed repeatedly: "I don't know, I don't know."
Zhao Kuangyin gritted his teeth, flicked his sleeves and said, "Pass the decree, order Zong Zhengqing to investigate and understand, and return it to me."
Two days later in the afternoon, Zhao Kuangyin held a sutra banquet in Wende Hall, and was discussing literature with Lu Duoxun, a Hanlin scholar.Lu Xueshi has extensive experience in Confucian classics and history, is clever in memorization, quick in diction, and has a strategy in his stomach.Among all the officials in the imperial court, no one could answer Zhao Kuangyin's questions fluently. In Zhao Kuangyin's eyes, Bachelor Lu's erudition was the number one 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 this Grand Scholar Lu had real talents and learning, but no matter what he asked, this Grand Scholar Lu could quote from many sources and scriptures. This person is really good at learning and memorizing everything, but it is because this scholar Lu is also an errand in the Royal History Museum. Zhao Guan's family is fond of reading. The little official asked clearly, and then stayed up all night all night, and he had to memorize all the relevant knowledge. The next day, the Zhao official family asked the officials about some unclear points in the book, and he was the only one who could answer them instantly, without any omissions. One of Lu University's bachelors. After coming and going, in Zhao Kuangyin's eyes, this person is the number one scholarly scholar in the Song Dynasty.The two were talking about classics and history, and when they were talking about Xing Chu, Zong Zhengqing and Zhang Chi tiptoed in.Zhang Chi is Zong Zhengqing, who is in charge of the affairs of the royal family. Whenever the royal family is involved, it is very troublesome to deal with. Those who can be such an official are mostly long-sleeved and good at dancing. But Zong Zhengqing had clear features and a dignified upright look. After seeing Zhao Kuangyin, Zhang Zongzheng bowed and saluted: "Your Majesty, I have received an order to inquire about the construction of a private house in the Imperial Palace, and I already have a clue." "Oh?" Zhao Kuangyin put down the scroll and said, "Hurry up and read one by one." "Yes!" Zhang Chi bowed and said: "The minister found out that the land in the Royal Palace is no longer the royal land." Zhao Kuangyin wondered: "The Royal Palace can also change its name? What's the reason?" Zhang Chi said: "The official family, that piece of land has been replaced by a piece of idle land east of Guangde Bridge by Jianyuan Youzhengyan Guanhua Muxi, and the title deed has also been changed, so that piece of land is no longer owned by the royal family. .” Zhao Kuangyin was surprised and angry: "What's the reason? Hua Muxi, he... huh? That piece of land was built by Zhao Pu, why did Hua Muxi replace it with some idle land?" Zhang Chi said: "Officials, the idle land used by Hua Yushi to replace the fields of the Royal Royal Garden is owned by Mr. Zhao, so this land has changed its owner, Mr. Zhao. Mr. Zhao shared the ten mu of land in the east of Guangde Bridge , exchanged the ten acres of imperial land, and used it to build this house." Zhao Kuangyin was shocked when he heard this. As a courtier, he dared to exchange the imperial land privately. It was to alert him.Yushitai is the supervisory office that supervises civil and military officials, and the important supervisors who are second only to Yushi Zhongcheng have such close contacts with Zhao Pu, so can Yushitai still play its role? Zhao Kuangyin was stunned for a while, then waved his hand and said, "You go." After dismissing Zong Zhengqing, Zhao Kuangyin immediately yelled angrily: "Wang Jien, send an order to Dali Temple, and let me check it out. The reason is, what kind of relationship does Hua Muxi have with Zhao Pu?" Wang Jien retreated in response, Lu Duoxun rolled his eyes, got up and said: "The officials calm down, just investigate this matter slowly, and the chief assistant is involved, so how can we make a big move." Zhao Kuangyin said angrily: "So what if the chief assistant is involved? This is simply deceiving the emperor. I never thought that Zhao Pu's clique would be so bold as to be so bold. Is it tolerable, which one can't be tolerated?" "Calm down the anger of the officials, calm down the anger of the officials. Zhao Xianggong has been the prime minister of the court for ten years, and he has peaches and plums all over the world. He is loyal to the court. If he suddenly blames Zhao Xianggong for such a trivial matter, I am afraid that the officials in the world will be disappointed. Hey. Furthermore, the officials are now planning to invade the Tang Dynasty and plan strategies. How can they leave Zhao Xianggong for all kinds of matters? If Zhao Xianggong loses his favor because of this, I am afraid that the privy envoy Li Chongju will also feel fear. 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 Palace. Have to look forward and backward? The emperor is really like this..." When he said this, he suddenly realized that what Lu Duoxun said flowed slowly in his mind again and again: "Mr. Furthermore, if Zhao Xianggong loses his favor because of this, I am afraid that Li Chongju, the Privy Councilor, will feel fear in his heart, this civil and military..." Most of the officials in the Manchu Dynasty were recommended by Zhao Pu, and Li Chongju, the privy envoy, was Zhao Pu's in-laws. Suddenly, Zhao Kuangyin felt shuddering. An awe-inspiring murderous aura...
Dali Temple found out, and didn't want another big case to be involved because of a land purchase case. Zhao Kuangyin was surprised to find that Zhao Fu, the transshipment envoy to the west of Sichuan, who had been ordered by him, had returned to China a year after the edict was issued. He lived in the capital well and never went to work at all. As for the affairs in western Sichuan, the vice envoy has always been in charge of it. For such a major event, he, the emperor, did not know that his edict could not mobilize a small envoy of transport. This can be completely covered up.In the Department of Transshipment Office, because Zhao Pu's order can make the Deputy Envoy of Transshipment to preside over the affairs of western Sichuan for a year, Zhao Kuangyin suddenly felt a wave of sincere fear, whether his imperial decree will work or not?Is it true that the entire government has been completely controlled by Zhao Pu? This day is a small court meeting, and only the confidant ministers who preside over the most important yamen in the court enter the palace to serve them.Zhao Pushi calmly arrived at the Hall of Imperial Instruments, and suddenly felt that there was something more and something missing around him. After looking around carefully, he found that his in-laws, the privy envoy Li Chongju, was missing?But Xue Juzheng and Lu Yuqing, the political advisers, stood there neatly with their crowns and belts. Zhao Pu walked over inexplicably, Xue Juzheng and Lu Yuqing hurriedly greeted the Chief Assistant Minister, Zhao Pu nodded slightly, and asked casually, "Why are you here? Why isn't Privy Councilor Li waiting in front of the palace?" Although these two political counselors are deputy prime ministers in name, they have always been two decorations, and they don't handle government affairs at all. They looked at each other with blank faces. After a while, all the servants knew that Wang Ji'en had arrived, and stood in front of the hall to announce the decree: "Tong Zhongshu Pingzhang Shi Zhao Pu, Shen Zhi Zheng Shi Lu Yuqing, Shen Zhi Zheng Shi Xue Juzheng received the order." The three hurriedly brushed off their clothes and fell to their knees. Wang Ji'en said: "The official said, "Our dynasty has opened up territories, and the territory and population have continued to expand. It is difficult for Zhao Pu to take care of everything by himself. From now on, Lu Yuqing and Xue Juzheng will work together with Zhao Pu. State affairs. I have a small ailment by accident, so the court meeting will be over today, please." "Minister...Minister Zunzhi." Below Zhao Pu, the bodies of the three people all trembled at the same time. Lu Yuqing and Xue Ju were overwhelmed with joy, but Zhao Pu was out of inexplicable fear. He had no idea why the emperor suddenly fell down. He issued this order to let the two deputy prime ministers divide his power without any sign in advance. Zhao Pu stood up in a daze, and even forgot the etiquette of congratulating the two assistants. Until the two left, Zhao Pu still stood quietly on the main hall, motionless for a long time, and the slanting sunlight shone into him alone. His figure made the old elders grow... When Zhao Pu returned to the yamen, he realized that Li Chongju did not go to court today. Could it be that his in-laws already knew about this, so they deliberately avoided it?Zhao Pu was filled with grief and indignation, so he sent all his confidants to inquire about Li Chongju, and the news he got made him feel cold: Li Chongju didn't go to court today, it wasn't because he was sick, and it wasn't because he foresaw the matter and avoided it on purpose, but because he also I received an order from the Holy Lord: Due to the busy military affairs, from today onwards, the Privy Councilors can work in the normal office, and there is no need to go to the court to wait for the order to listen to the announcement. Something happened, it must have happened, but... why? Zhao Pu was running around in a hurry. Before he had time to inquire carefully, he knew where the problem was. Zhao Fu, the transfer envoy in western Sichuan, was dismissed from office, punished with a stick, and banned from being an official forever; At that time, he was demoted to be a soldier Cao joined the army, exiled to Shenglian County, and went there to take charge of marriage, land, fight and other litigation cases. Zhao Pu took the map and searched for a long time, but he didn't find out where Shenglian County was. After asking someone to inquire, he found out that it was a place in southern Fujian that the imperial court had just recovered. Take a boat, then a car, and finally ride a donkey, and climb over several mountains before you can reach the place where almost all the locals are. 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, they failed to discuss a good idea, but Zhao Kuangyin's methods were like thunderstorms. People have no power to fight back. One of Li Chongju's disciples accused him of accepting bribes. Although there was no evidence, Zhao Kuangyin dealt with the matter at an unprecedented speed. However, Menke was appointed as the head book of a county, and he was given a background as a Jinshi. Immediately afterwards, Zhao Kuangyin issued an edict to re-elect the post-officials. The post-officials are officials in the prime minister's mansion. Any decisions and appointments made by the prime minister must be conveyed through them. They were all replaced and a system was established. From then on, all the officials behind the hall were changed every three years and could not be continued. Even if he is blind, he can now see what the emperor means. All those who want to be promoted know what they should do. Everyone in Zhao Pu's group is panicked, thinking that the building is about to collapse. However, Zhao Pu was still very determined, and every day he went to the court as usual to know seals, attend shifts, perform events, and go to court, with the same calm demeanor. He firmly believed that although he was out of favor now, the emperor still couldn't do without him.For the emperors around them, if they want to stabilize the country, they must ensure the balance of power in the court, and they must not allow one family to dominate.Yes, he got carried away with complacency and offended Zhao Kuangyin, but the punishment should be enough now, right?If I fall, who will restrain Zhao Guangyi?After all, the emperor is aloof, and there are many things he can't handle personally. Can he, like me, keep an eye on Zhao Guangyi's every move day and night to prevent him from doing anything? However, Zhao Pu still underestimated Zhao Kuangyin's courage and anger. When a pile of memorials exposing his arbitrary power, corruption and bribery was directly submitted to Zhao Kuangyin's case, Zhao Kuangyin finally made the final decision: dismiss the prime minister. A piece of imperial edict arrived at the prime minister's mansion, saying that the prime minister Zhao Pu had worked hard and made great achievements. He was tired of state affairs day and night, exhausted physically and mentally, and could not bear it. With the title of prime minister, it's just... a prime minister who has left the capital, is that still a prime minister? Defeated, really defeated, Zhao Pu was convinced of his defeat, he did not expect that Zhao Guangyi, who was like a boy in his eyes, would have such a scheming method, he would be fine if he didn't hit, and he would be fatal with one blow, so that he couldn't even fight back nothing. "Master Xiang, Master Xiang, this is the news that my subordinates have just collected." Murong Qiuzui ran into the study excitedly. Zhao Pu, who had just received the news of his dismissal, sat still in his chair and just raised his eyebrows. Murong Qiuzui Said: "Master, look, this is the information that Zhao Guangyi made friends with the servants in private and knew Wang Ji'en's information, and this, he used the opportunity of rewards and punishments for extinguishing the fire to reward the soldiers of the imperial army, this is the intention to win over." Zhao Pu smiled lightly: "Looking at the wind and guessing, can you win King Jin?" Murong Qiuzui was stunned, and said: "Master Xiang, although these evidences cannot overthrow him, but... it can make the officials feel bad, and they are on guard against him." Zhao Pu shook his head and smiled: "Let it go." "Yes." Murong Qiuzui saw that his expression was not very good, quickly put down the collected information, and quietly retreated. Zhao Pu's eyes fell on the stack of things, and 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, so she rushed to the study room. Seeing such a situation, she asked what was burning, and she couldn't help wondering: "The officials...why did you burn these things?" Zhao Pu smiled lightly and said, "Stay on the front line in everything, so we can meet each other in the future." After a moment of silence, Zhao Pu said: "Madam, go and prepare, let's prepare to leave Beijing." Mrs. Zhao withdrew silently, Zhao Pu burned the last piece of paper, sat quietly for a long while, studied ink and spread paper, and wrote the last memorandum before leaving Beijing. , which mentions Jin Wang Zhao Guangyi, there is "the foreign minister said that the minister underestimated the emperor's younger brother Kaifeng Yin, and the emperor's younger brother is loyal, filial and perfect." There are words of praise for Zhao Guangyi. He has already been defeated, he must leave a way out for himself, this is an arrangement for the funeral, if the arrangement is good, it is a way out... This night, Yang Hao was also making arrangements for his funeral, he was going to Nantang soon.He called Miaomiao, looked at Yixiyiyichen's delicate appearance under the lamp, and sat facing each other for a long while, still unable to speak...
Two days later in the afternoon, Zhao Kuangyin held a sutra banquet in Wende Hall, and was discussing literature with Lu Duoxun, a Hanlin scholar.Lu Xueshi has extensive experience in Confucian classics and history, is clever in memorization, quick in diction, and has a strategy in his stomach.Among all the officials in the imperial court, no one could answer Zhao Kuangyin's questions fluently. In Zhao Kuangyin's eyes, Bachelor Lu's erudition was the number one 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 this Grand Scholar Lu had real talents and learning, but no matter what he asked, this Grand Scholar Lu could quote from many sources and scriptures. This person is really good at learning and memorizing everything, but it is because this scholar Lu is also an errand in the Royal History Museum. Zhao Guan's family is fond of reading. The little official asked clearly, and then stayed up all night all night, and he had to memorize all the relevant knowledge. The next day, the Zhao official family asked the officials about some unclear points in the book, and he was the only one who could answer them instantly, without any omissions. One of Lu University's bachelors. After coming and going, in Zhao Kuangyin's eyes, this person is the number one scholarly scholar in the Song Dynasty.The two were talking about classics and history, and when they were talking about Xing Chu, Zong Zhengqing and Zhang Chi tiptoed in.Zhang Chi is Zong Zhengqing, who is in charge of the affairs of the royal family. Whenever the royal family is involved, it is very troublesome to deal with. Those who can be such an official are mostly long-sleeved and good at dancing. But Zong Zhengqing had clear features and a dignified upright look. After seeing Zhao Kuangyin, Zhang Zongzheng bowed and saluted: "Your Majesty, I have received an order to inquire about the construction of a private house in the Imperial Palace, and I already have a clue." "Oh?" Zhao Kuangyin put down the scroll and said, "Hurry up and read one by one." "Yes!" Zhang Chi bowed and said: "The minister found out that the land in the Royal Palace is no longer the royal land." Zhao Kuangyin wondered: "The Royal Palace can also change its name? What's the reason?" Zhang Chi said: "The official family, that piece of land has been replaced by a piece of idle land east of Guangde Bridge by Jianyuan Youzhengyan Guanhua Muxi, and the title deed has also been changed, so that piece of land is no longer owned by the royal family. .” Zhao Kuangyin was surprised and angry: "What's the reason? Hua Muxi, he... huh? That piece of land was built by Zhao Pu, why did Hua Muxi replace it with some idle land?" Zhang Chi said: "Officials, the idle land used by Hua Yushi to replace the fields of the Royal Royal Garden is owned by Mr. Zhao, so this land has changed its owner, Mr. Zhao. Mr. Zhao shared the ten mu of land in the east of Guangde Bridge , exchanged the ten acres of imperial land, and used it to build this house." Zhao Kuangyin was shocked when he heard this. As a courtier, he dared to exchange the imperial land privately. It was to alert him.Yushitai is the supervisory office that supervises civil and military officials, and the important supervisors who are second only to Yushi Zhongcheng have such close contacts with Zhao Pu, so can Yushitai still play its role? Zhao Kuangyin was stunned for a while, then waved his hand and said, "You go." After dismissing Zong Zhengqing, Zhao Kuangyin immediately yelled angrily: "Wang Jien, send an order to Dali Temple, and let me check it out. The reason is, what kind of relationship does Hua Muxi have with Zhao Pu?" Wang Jien retreated in response, Lu Duoxun rolled his eyes, got up and said: "The officials calm down, just investigate this matter slowly, and the chief assistant is involved, so how can we make a big move." Zhao Kuangyin said angrily: "So what if the chief assistant is involved? This is simply deceiving the emperor. I never thought that Zhao Pu's clique would be so bold as to be so bold. Is it tolerable, which one can't be tolerated?" "Calm down the anger of the officials, calm down the anger of the officials. Zhao Xianggong has been the prime minister of the court for ten years, and he has peaches and plums all over the world. He is loyal to the court. If he suddenly blames Zhao Xianggong for such a trivial matter, I am afraid that the officials in the world will be disappointed. Hey. Furthermore, the officials are now planning to invade the Tang Dynasty and plan strategies. How can they leave Zhao Xianggong for all kinds of matters? If Zhao Xianggong loses his favor because of this, I am afraid that the privy envoy Li Chongju will also feel fear. 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 Palace. Have to look forward and backward? The emperor is really like this..." When he said this, he suddenly realized that what Lu Duoxun said flowed slowly in his mind again and again: "Mr. Furthermore, if Zhao Xianggong loses his favor because of this, I am afraid that Li Chongju, the Privy Councilor, will feel fear in his heart, this civil and military..." Most of the officials in the Manchu Dynasty were recommended by Zhao Pu, and Li Chongju, the privy envoy, was Zhao Pu's in-laws. Suddenly, Zhao Kuangyin felt shuddering. An awe-inspiring murderous aura...
Dali Temple found out, and didn't want another big case to be involved because of a land purchase case. Zhao Kuangyin was surprised to find that Zhao Fu, the transshipment envoy to the west of Sichuan, who had been ordered by him, had returned to China a year after the edict was issued. He lived in the capital well and never went to work at all. As for the affairs in western Sichuan, the vice envoy has always been in charge of it. For such a major event, he, the emperor, did not know that his edict could not mobilize a small envoy of transport. This can be completely covered up.In the Department of Transshipment Office, because Zhao Pu's order can make the Deputy Envoy of Transshipment to preside over the affairs of western Sichuan for a year, Zhao Kuangyin suddenly felt a wave of sincere fear, whether his imperial decree will work or not?Is it true that the entire government has been completely controlled by Zhao Pu? This day is a small court meeting, and only the confidant ministers who preside over the most important yamen in the court enter the palace to serve them.Zhao Pushi calmly arrived at the Hall of Imperial Instruments, and suddenly felt that there was something more and something missing around him. After looking around carefully, he found that his in-laws, the privy envoy Li Chongju, was missing?But Xue Juzheng and Lu Yuqing, the political advisers, stood there neatly with their crowns and belts. Zhao Pu walked over inexplicably, Xue Juzheng and Lu Yuqing hurriedly greeted the Chief Assistant Minister, Zhao Pu nodded slightly, and asked casually, "Why are you here? Why isn't Privy Councilor Li waiting in front of the palace?" Although these two political counselors are deputy prime ministers in name, they have always been two decorations, and they don't handle government affairs at all. They looked at each other with blank faces. After a while, all the servants knew that Wang Ji'en had arrived, and stood in front of the hall to announce the decree: "Tong Zhongshu Pingzhang Shi Zhao Pu, Shen Zhi Zheng Shi Lu Yuqing, Shen Zhi Zheng Shi Xue Juzheng received the order." The three hurriedly brushed off their clothes and fell to their knees. Wang Ji'en said: "The official said, "Our dynasty has opened up territories, and the territory and population have continued to expand. It is difficult for Zhao Pu to take care of everything by himself. From now on, Lu Yuqing and Xue Juzheng will work together with Zhao Pu. State affairs. I have a small ailment by accident, so the court meeting will be over today, please." "Minister...Minister Zunzhi." Below Zhao Pu, the bodies of the three people all trembled at the same time. Lu Yuqing and Xue Ju were overwhelmed with joy, but Zhao Pu was out of inexplicable fear. He had no idea why the emperor suddenly fell down. He issued this order to let the two deputy prime ministers divide his power without any sign in advance. Zhao Pu stood up in a daze, and even forgot the etiquette of congratulating the two assistants. Until the two left, Zhao Pu still stood quietly on the main hall, motionless for a long time, and the slanting sunlight shone into him alone. His figure made the old elders grow... When Zhao Pu returned to the yamen, he realized that Li Chongju did not go to court today. Could it be that his in-laws already knew about this, so they deliberately avoided it?Zhao Pu was filled with grief and indignation, so he sent all his confidants to inquire about Li Chongju, and the news he got made him feel cold: Li Chongju didn't go to court today, it wasn't because he was sick, and it wasn't because he foresaw the matter and avoided it on purpose, but because he also I received an order from the Holy Lord: Due to the busy military affairs, from today onwards, the Privy Councilors can work in the normal office, and there is no need to go to the court to wait for the order to listen to the announcement. Something happened, it must have happened, but... why? Zhao Pu was running around in a hurry. Before he had time to inquire carefully, he knew where the problem was. Zhao Fu, the transfer envoy in western Sichuan, was dismissed from office, punished with a stick, and banned from being an official forever; At that time, he was demoted to be a soldier Cao joined the army, exiled to Shenglian County, and went there to take charge of marriage, land, fight and other litigation cases. Zhao Pu took the map and searched for a long time, but he didn't find out where Shenglian County was. After asking someone to inquire, he found out that it was a place in southern Fujian that the imperial court had just recovered. Take a boat, then a car, and finally ride a donkey, and climb over several mountains before you can reach the place where almost all the locals are. 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, they failed to discuss a good idea, but Zhao Kuangyin's methods were like thunderstorms. People have no power to fight back. One of Li Chongju's disciples accused him of accepting bribes. Although there was no evidence, Zhao Kuangyin dealt with the matter at an unprecedented speed. However, Menke was appointed as the head book of a county, and he was given a background as a Jinshi. Immediately afterwards, Zhao Kuangyin issued an edict to re-elect the post-officials. The post-officials are officials in the prime minister's mansion. Any decisions and appointments made by the prime minister must be conveyed through them. They were all replaced and a system was established. From then on, all the officials behind the hall were changed every three years and could not be continued. Even if he is blind, he can now see what the emperor means. All those who want to be promoted know what they should do. Everyone in Zhao Pu's group is panicked, thinking that the building is about to collapse. However, Zhao Pu was still very determined, and every day he went to the court as usual to know seals, attend shifts, perform events, and go to court, with the same calm demeanor. He firmly believed that although he was out of favor now, the emperor still couldn't do without him.For the emperors around them, if they want to stabilize the country, they must ensure the balance of power in the court, and they must not allow one family to dominate.Yes, he got carried away with complacency and offended Zhao Kuangyin, but the punishment should be enough now, right?If I fall, who will restrain Zhao Guangyi?After all, the emperor is aloof, and there are many things he can't handle personally. Can he, like me, keep an eye on Zhao Guangyi's every move day and night to prevent him from doing anything? However, Zhao Pu still underestimated Zhao Kuangyin's courage and anger. When a pile of memorials exposing his arbitrary power, corruption and bribery was directly submitted to Zhao Kuangyin's case, Zhao Kuangyin finally made the final decision: dismiss the prime minister. A piece of imperial edict arrived at the prime minister's mansion, saying that the prime minister Zhao Pu had worked hard and made great achievements. He was tired of state affairs day and night, exhausted physically and mentally, and could not bear it. With the title of prime minister, it's just... a prime minister who has left the capital, is that still a prime minister? Defeated, really defeated, Zhao Pu was convinced of his defeat, he did not expect that Zhao Guangyi, who was like a boy in his eyes, would have such a scheming method, he would be fine if he didn't hit, and he would be fatal with one blow, so that he couldn't even fight back nothing. "Master Xiang, Master Xiang, this is the news that my subordinates have just collected." Murong Qiuzui ran into the study excitedly. Zhao Pu, who had just received the news of his dismissal, sat still in his chair and just raised his eyebrows. Murong Qiuzui Said: "Master, look, this is the information that Zhao Guangyi made friends with the servants in private and knew Wang Ji'en's information, and this, he used the opportunity of rewards and punishments for extinguishing the fire to reward the soldiers of the imperial army, this is the intention to win over." Zhao Pu smiled lightly: "Looking at the wind and guessing, can you win King Jin?" Murong Qiuzui was stunned, and said: "Master Xiang, although these evidences cannot overthrow him, but... it can make the officials feel bad, and they are on guard against him." Zhao Pu shook his head and smiled: "Let it go." "Yes." Murong Qiuzui saw that his expression was not very good, quickly put down the collected information, and quietly retreated. Zhao Pu's eyes fell on the stack of things, and 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, so she rushed to the study room. Seeing such a situation, she asked what was burning, and she couldn't help wondering: "The officials...why did you burn these things?" Zhao Pu smiled lightly and said, "Stay on the front line in everything, so we can meet each other in the future." After a moment of silence, Zhao Pu said: "Madam, go and prepare, let's prepare to leave Beijing." Mrs. Zhao withdrew silently, Zhao Pu burned the last piece of paper, sat quietly for a long while, studied ink and spread paper, and wrote the last memorandum before leaving Beijing. , which mentions Jin Wang Zhao Guangyi, there is "the foreign minister said that the minister underestimated the emperor's younger brother Kaifeng Yin, and the emperor's younger brother is loyal, filial and perfect." There are words of praise for Zhao Guangyi. He has already been defeated, he must leave a way out for himself, this is an arrangement for the funeral, if the arrangement is good, it is a way out... This night, Yang Hao was also making arrangements for his funeral, he was going to Nantang soon.He called Miaomiao, looked at Yixiyiyichen's delicate appearance under the lamp, and sat facing each other for a long while, still unable to speak...