Fu Song

Chapter 128 Newcomer
Chen Jingsheng, who knew the old rules of the Privy Council, put the document that had just been signed and approved on the thick pile of official documents in front of him, stretched long, stood up, left the desk, walked to the window, Pushing open the window, a gust of cold wind with snowflakes rolled in, making him shiver involuntarily.

However, because of the exhaustion of approving official documents for a whole morning, he was driven away by this chill.

In the past few months, Chen Gui can be regarded as proud of himself.

The return of King Jing Zhao Zhe to the capital greatly increased the momentum of the main combat faction.

Cui Ang went to Hebei, and the record he achieved was even more jaw-dropping.

As the Privy Council that oversees the military affairs of the entire empire, it is naturally complacent.

In fact, Chen Gui is not without doubts about the current situation in Hebei.But the official family was very satisfied with taking down Guiyi City. This was the first time that the official family had gnawed off such a large piece of land from the Liao people since they came to the throne.Judging from what the officials mean, I'm afraid they don't want to return it.

Since the officials meant this, then Chen Gui naturally had to follow this line of thinking to arrange various tasks, including preparing for the worst.

The worst preparation is naturally to have a big fight with the Liao people in Hebei.

At this point, he had to support Cui Ang Cui Huaiyuan.Even if this guy made such a mess when he took office, he, a privy secretary, couldn't sleep at night for a long time, and he didn't know what to eat.

"Master, take a break!" Chen Gui turned his head, looked at Li Guang, the deputy envoy of the Privy Council who was still buried in the documents on the desk, and said with a smile, "Come and have a look, the plum blossom outside is already dying. Tree, there is actually a branch blooming, which is surprising. Tell me, is this a good omen?"

Li Guang finished writing the last word steadily, then stood up, walked to the window, looked at the dead plum blossom tree in Chen Gui's mouth, and said lightly: "It's not a good omen, it's just that it's not dead. In my opinion, this tree won't survive this year."

Chen Gui laughed, "Maybe!"

Li Guang was originally Yushi Zhongcheng, but because Cui Ang went out, he was promoted to Xifu.

However, as an official who was born as a censor who specialized in spraying people, Li Guang had never been involved in the military before, and Russell Luo Jieshan, the head of the East Mansion, strongly recommended Li Guang to the West Mansion, just to check Chen Gui, so that Chen Gui would not be alone in the Privy Council. Dominance only.

More importantly, Li Guang is a staunch anti-war faction.

However, after Li Guang arrived at the Privy Council, his life was very hard.

Compared with the work of Yushitai, the work of the Privy Council is not only hard, but also much more complicated.

The censor only cares about scolding people, making rumors about things, regardless of whether he has or not, he will play a book first, even if he scolds wrongly, he will not be offended because of it.But in the Privy Council, if you get a number wrong, you could have a big problem.

His family knew about his family affairs. After he arrived at the Privy Council, Li Guang had always behaved with his tail between his legs. He recruited some masters who are familiar with military affairs to make up for his shortcomings.

To forge iron requires one's own strength, and if one fails to do one's homework, one will only humiliate one's self by challenging the power of stereotypes in the Privy Council.

Rao Li Guang made a gesture of retreating, but Chen Gui still did not let him go.

Chen Gui will rectify the affairs of the National Guard and the Xiang Army, and still give it to the deputy privy who has just entered the West Mansion.

The rectification of the Imperial Army and the Xiang Army in the whole country is the aftermath of Xiao Ding's defeat of the Fourth Army in Shanglinyuan. The officials were angry at the failure of the Fourth Army. All kinds of hidden anger among them demanded that the Privy Council vigorously rectify the army.

This is a deadly errand.

On the one hand, the emperor wants to see results, but on the other hand, it is the interests of tens of millions of troops, and the intricate network of interests among countless officers and officials. No one will end well if they touch it. When he had a headache, Li Guang went to the Privy Council, which made Chen Gui overjoyed. If the newcomers don't do such a thing, who will do it?

As for what Li Guang did, Chen Gui couldn't control it.

Of course, the final result is still nothing, but it is enough to use this matter to draw Li Guang's energy so that he can't mess with himself in the Privy Council.

Otherwise, I would question Li Guang about the progress of this matter, and it would be enough for him to drink a pot.

Judging from the current situation, Li Guang was indeed firmly trapped by this matter.

"Let's eat first. There are a lot of things these days. Maybe the officials will ask me to wait in and ask." Chen Gui reached out and closed the window, and said to Li Guang: "Hebei is in such a situation now. It seems that the situation is good, but it is hidden Murderous intentions, Lin Ping went to Beijing to show weakness, I always feel that there are some ulterior motives in it. We need to make all preparations."

Speaking of the current situation in Hebei, Li Guang became angry, looked at Chen Gui and said, "Since the Privy Councilor knows that there are hidden murderous intentions, why don't you persuade the officials to immediately order Cui Ang to end this farce quickly? Do you really want to start a full-scale war with the Liao people?"

Chen Gui spread his hands and said with a wry smile: "Now we can't help ourselves, is it possible to withdraw our troops? In this way, doesn't it appear that we are afraid of the Liao people? It takes a while for the two sides to talk and fight for a few more rounds. It’s possible for things to end.”

"If there is a slight mistake on the front line, we are afraid that we will suffer a big loss." Li Guang said angrily: "How can the court be kidnapped by Cui Ang, a man who is greedy for profit, since he should send people to Hebei to reverse the current situation, then Lin Ping is here Bianliang gave us a step down."

Hearing what Li Guang said, Chen Gui lowered his face, and said, "Counselor, now you are also a member of the Privy Council, and you are all prosperous, and you are all damaged. I did not expect Cui Ang to do this, but since This is already the case, but we can only support him to the end, otherwise we will not be able to explain to the court, let alone explain to the people of the world."

Seeing that Li Guang still wanted to argue, Chen Gui waved his hand: "Master, there is no need to say more about this matter. I think you understand what the official means, so let's do it first!"

Chen Gui was carried out of the official house, Li Guang also had nothing to say.

"Let's eat first. Maybe the officials will call me into the palace to inquire later. Whether it's the army reorganization, the Hebei war, or the army rotation, everything can't go wrong."

Li Guang nodded. The things that Chen Gui said are indeed all the same, and there is nothing wrong with them now.And the part he is in charge of now is even more messy. The more he understands it, the colder Li Guang's heart becomes.

The two had just walked out of the public hall when they heard the chatter and laughter of the officials in the corridor outside.

It was lunch time now, and officials from various divisions and offices gathered in the porch to eat.

All the ministries and yamen of the Song Dynasty used to have their own canteens, but the money was spent a lot, but the food was hard to swallow. From time to time, a few corrupt criminals were caught, and finally they were cancelled. In the canteen, order meals from outside to solve the meal problem of officials.

Not to mention, in this way, less money is spent, but the quality of meals has been greatly improved.Even those famous restaurants in Bianliang are willing to deliver meals to officials. This is a living advertisement. Which official restaurant owner would not care?

Unlike ordinary officials who can only gather in the corridor to eat, senior officials like Chen Gui and Li Guang have a special small hall to solve the problem of eating. Although the food is also delivered from outside, the grade is not very high. Same.

Listening to the content of the officials talking and laughing while snoring and eating, Chen Gui and Li Guang frowned.

These people were talking about an embarrassing incident that just happened to Xiao Yu's family.

Good things don't go out, but bad things spread thousands of miles. What happened in Xiao's house just yesterday started to spread in Bianliang at an astonishing speed today.

Chen Gui was very annoyed, coughed lightly, and walked slowly down the corridor with Li Guang and his hands behind his back. The officials who were eating all stood up one by one and bowed slightly to show their respect.

Chen Gui suddenly stopped, looked at everyone, and said coldly: "At this time of year last year, the living room where you worked was so cold that it could freeze, but this year it was filled with earth dragons."

Everyone was taken aback, but some reacted quickly and understood what Chen Gui wanted to say.

Chen Gui looked at the food in the food box of the previous official again, and continued: "In the past, officials below the fifth rank had a meal allowance of only [-] Wen per person per day, but this year it has become [-] Wen."

After leaving these few words, Chen Gui flicked his sleeves and strode forward.

Li Guang glanced at everyone coldly, but said bluntly: "It's not for a gentleman to tell people's merits behind their backs."

Everyone watched the two leave with some shame.

The few things that Chen Gui said are naturally the benefits that the new finance minister Xiao Yu brought to everyone after he took office. While enjoying these benefits, everyone is watching other people's jokes, which is naturally a bit insincere.

It wasn't until the backs of the two disappeared into the long corridor that everyone looked at each other with some embarrassment. They lowered their heads and ate their meals, but they were no longer in the mood to laugh.

"If I'm still in Yushitai, I must write a letter to impeach Xiao Yu." Sitting at the table, watching the steam rising from the hot pot, Li Guang said dissatisfiedly: "The family education is not strict, and such a joke just happened. That Miss Xiao San doesn't leave the door, and the second door doesn't open, how can I let the Liao people do such a rude thing!"

"How can it be so simple?" Chen Gui sighed: "Then Lin Ping's family origin, these things, how can there be no reason to understand? Such behavior is just to make my Song court unsafe. A few carts of gifts, a few words , but involved a third envoy of my Great Song Dynasty and a minister of the Eastern Mansion, it really shouldn't be too cheap. Now, Xiao Yu is probably going to write a letter to resign and apologize."

"Who can replace Xiao Yu when he retires?" Li Guang was taken aback.

"Of course the government doesn't allow it." Chen Gui smiled, "You haven't read the brochure sent by Shaanxi Road today, have you? Xiao Ding has almost captured Hengshan!"

(End of this chapter)