Fu Song

Chapter 252 New First Auxiliary

On the official road, there are many flags and boards, and the crowns are like clouds. The knights rode their horses forward like wolves and tigers, and the infantry walked slowly with guns and shields. carriage.

This place is already part of the territory of Kaifeng Mansion, the official road is extremely wide, and there are naturally a lot of people coming and going, but at this moment, they are all driven to both sides of the road.

The carriage was so extravagant and wide that it almost occupied the entire road, and with the guards on both sides, there was no extra ground left for other passers-by.

The people in Kaifeng have naturally seen the big world, no matter how big the official is, they have seen it, discussed it, and of course, must have scolded it.Moreover, as the capital of the country, one might just pick someone up from the street and interrogate the three generations of ancestors, and he might be able to establish a relationship with an official or a certain minister.

So they are naturally not afraid of trouble.

If it was usual, someone would have already jumped and cursed loudly.

Except for a few censors at Yushitai, most of them belong to the rat genus. They often disguise themselves and hide in corners, searching for their targets with malicious eyes.Of course, ordinary people have nothing to do with them, they mainly deal with officials.As the censor of Yushitai, if he does not write a few scriptures and participate in a few officials every month, he will be out-and-out dereliction of duty and will be held accountable.

Even if it is a trivial matter of participating in the music, you have to do it.

For things like today, if you change someone, I'm afraid that the censors have long been admiring this majestic appearance like chicken blood, while envious, but at the same time, they are preparing a draft in their stomachs and preparing to play this guy fiercely.

But after hearing the cheers of the flag bearers who opened the way, everyone carefully put away their dissatisfaction or malice, and turned to bow their hands in the direction of the carriage sincerely, even some rough men Loud applause.

Because sitting in the carriage was Xia Jie who had just returned to Beijing from Hebei to take up his post.

The salutation and applause were not because Xia Jie became the chief assistant.

It has been hundreds of years since the founding of the Song Dynasty, and the chief assistant is not ordinary. Many years ago, there was a thing that changed three chief assistants in one year.The people in the capital are naturally not afraid, even the officials dare to spout a few words, let alone the chief assistant. Under normal circumstances, the most scolded is the current chief minister.

Whenever something bad happens in the country, it is naturally the ruling chief minister who is not a joke!
The fact that Xia Jie received today's courteous reception is the same thing as Cui Ang being thrown eggs and dung when he came back, but it is the opposite of the matter.

Guochao broke things in the war between Hebei and Liao people.Xia Jie and Xia Zhiyan cleaned up the last mess.

After Cui Ang stepped down, Xia Jie acted as a pacifier, but entrusted all the military affairs to Zhang Chao, and then he devoted himself wholeheartedly to preparing food and logistics for Zhang Chao.At the same time, he also used the prestige and contacts he had accumulated in Hebei for many years to integrate the dilapidated Hebei Road and forcibly withstood the attacks of the Liao people. This ushered in the opportunity for negotiation.

To be honest, when the vanguard of the Liao people arrived at Daming Mansion, the whole Bianliang was already in turmoil.

Once the Daming Mansion is destroyed, the Liao people can drive straight in, and the soldiers approach the city of Bianliang.

Xia Jie and Xia Zhiyan's meritorious service was in Sheji, which saved the Song Dynasty from a crisis, and naturally received the greatest welcome.When I want to come to Bianliang, the scene will be even more grand.

"Sir, don't you seem a little too ostentatious! You have been away for many years, and just came back, maybe some censors are staring at you, hoping to serve you and become famous all over the world!" Xu Hong leaned on the wooden wall, road.

Xia Jie, who was flipping through a book in his hand, said with a smile: "Xia has always been like this. When he was demoted from the capital, he was also surrounded by people, and there was an endless stream of cars and horses for miles. Chief, now that he has returned with a great reputation and is in charge of the government, is he going to be a man with his tail between his legs? That is not Xia Zhiyan."

Xu Hong blinked his eyes and smiled, yes, if he returned to Beijing to take up his post in a low-key manner, it would not be Xia Zhiyan.

"Ma Xing only brought a dozen or so guards with him, and he arrived at the Daming Mansion quietly." Xu Hong laughed.

"Killing pigs and killing tails, everyone has their own way of killing!" Xia Jie chuckled: "Ma Xing wants to be as ostentatious as me, because firstly, his qualifications are not enough, and secondly, his money is not enough. I really want to imitate my life, His family will go bankrupt."

Xu Hong couldn't help laughing. Although the Ma family used to be a scholarly family, they were considered wealthy.It wasn't until Ma Xing was promoted step by step that the Ma family followed step by step. Unlike the Xia family, for more than a hundred years, high-ranking officials and dignitaries have emerged every inch, and it is really a big family.

"However, Xueshi Ma can be regarded as a famous official of a generation. On the Shaanxi Road, he has done a great job!" Xu Hong praised: "Although he has a bad reputation in the official circle, he has won a great reputation among the common people."

Xia Jie's expression darkened, he threw the book in his hand on the floor, shook his head and said, "He is really burdened by his reputation, and this person has some unrealistic ideas, let him Appeasing one party may benefit the local people, but if he is really allowed to govern a country, the government will inevitably suffer from him."

"Is it because he let Xiao Changqing go back? Let the tiger go back to the mountain?" Xu Hongdao: "This is also understandable. Most of the credit for Bachelor Ma this time is on Xiao Changqing, and Bachelor Ma has always been the main battle. Pai, when he went to Hebei, he naturally wanted to rely on Xiao Changqing from the northwest to do more to keep the Liao people in check. Besides, my lord, do you really fear Xiao Changqing that much? When you were in Hebei, I remember that you admired this man very much!"

"One moment, another moment!" Xia Jie said in a spirited voice: "I'm not targeting Xiao Changqing, but just discussing the matter. But then again, when I was in Hebei, I really didn't see Xiao Changqing's current appearance! General, I have always been blue-eyed, but like Xiao Changqing now, hehe, then I have to be careful. Ma Xing made mistakes on Xiao Changqing again and again, he is not a famous minister of the world, at most It’s also the posture of the upper middle.”

Xu Hong knew what Xia Jie said, and the two had discussed many times what different ways of doing this matter would lead to different results.

The first thing was that Xiao Ding sent troops to attack Yanzhou without authorization, which caused Li Xu's Dingnan Army to launch a rebellion in advance.It looked like Xiao Ding's army made a surprise attack, but in fact, when the war broke out, the entire Shaanxi Road was involved.

In a word, Xiao Ding kidnapped Shaanxi Road.

Ma Xing actually recited the book.

Although the result was good, the giant Li Xu was cut in two and collapsed, and the crisis on the Northwest Road seemed to be resolved, but one Li Xu fell, and Xiao Changqing stood up.

Moreover, it is even more powerful.

"If I were the pacifier on the Shaanxi Road, and Xiao Changqing dared to do this, I would dare not send a single soldier or a grain of food." Xu Hong still remembers Xia Jie's words at that time.

"Generals, you just need to know how to fight. As for who to fight and when to fight, they can't decide! This is a matter of the brain. No matter how strong a general is, he can at most become limbs."

And the second time, this time.Xia Jie specially wrote a letter to Ma Xing, asking him to keep Xiao Changqing, but Ma Xing still let Xiao Changqing go.

"My lord, Xiao Changqing's power has already been established, if he really wants to force him to stay, I'm afraid that the Yan'an mansion will flow like a river, and the situation in the Northwest is once again in danger. To be on the safe side, Ma Xueshi can't be wrong." Xu Hong defended Ma Xing with a few words.To be honest, Xu Hong admired Ma Xing very much.

"The blood in the Yan'an mansion may be flowing like a river. After all, Xiao Changqing has brought thousands of cavalry back! But when it comes to the situation in the northwest, hehe, it may not be true." Xia Jie sneered: "Xiao Changqing is not dead! As long as he lives Even if there is a disturbance, who can hold the scene? The Tuoba family? The Ren family? Or Yuzang Huama, or Xin Jian, Zhou Huan and others?"

"But in this way, the three-way campaign against Liao will come to naught! Without Xiao Zhangqing, people like Tuoba Yangwei, Ren Duoduo, and Yuzang Huama will no longer be convinced of the country. It will be a disaster in the end."

"Their misfortunes won't make a big deal!" Xia Jie dismissively.

"Master, I think you have some prejudice against Xiao Changqing!" Xu Hong advised, "This man is loyal and courageous. After Mr. Xiang returns to the court, we should try our best to win over him to win his heart, and don't make him alienate himself from his virtue and talent." Yes."

Xia Jie stared at Xu Hong for a long time before he laughed and said, "Changsheng, you have some knowledge, and your strategy is not bad, but ah, you still don't want to go out to be an official, just stay with me, go out to be an official, say Maybe you will mislead yourself and others.”

"What are you saying, Xianggong?" Xu Hong was a little unhappy, he had been with Xia Jie for many years, and he was not afraid to show his temper in front of him.

"People, sometimes everything is not up to you." Xia Jie sighed and said, "Especially when you have a huge relationship with you. Do you think that I, Xia, is that kind of cold-hearted But when every decision of yours is related to the lives and well-being of tens of thousands of people, how can you not be cautious, how can you carelessly nip all possible dangers in the bud Medium. I would rather do things slowly than ruin things. Sometimes, even I don’t want to do things because I’m afraid of ruining things. There are really countless times when doing bad things with good intentions!”

"Are you still worried about Xiao Changqing becoming the second Li Xu?" Xu Hong said.

"Yes! Even if he doesn't want to, his subordinates may think about it!" Xia Jie said indifferently: "Now Xiao Changqing is a military general of the third rank, and at a young age, his official position has almost reached the top. Those generals under him What? There are a lot of fourth-rank and fifth-rank? If Xiao Changqing doesn’t go further, they will have nowhere to go. If there is a chance, will they push Xiao Changqing? The matter of adding a yellow robe to the body”

"Your Excellency, be careful with your words!" Xu Hong cut off Xia Jie's words.If you go on, it will be a taboo.

Xia Jie laughed: "I have nothing to hide, I'm not afraid!"

"The bachelor is really worrying too much!"

"I can't help but worry too much!" Xia Jie said, "In his position, if I were to manage his affairs, if I were a daimyo magistrate, or even a peace envoy in Hebei, I wouldn't bother to care about these things. The sky is falling, and I have a tall head , but now that I have become the tallest, I will naturally take care of it. In fact, this is also for Xiao Dinghao. If Xiao Dingzhen returns to Bianliang, how can I not reuse him? The position of commander of the upper and fourth armies, It must be his."

"Are you willing to pull Xueshi Xiao aside?" Xu Hong said with a smile.

"Xiao Ding is young, so it's okay to wait a few years!" Xia Jie spread his hands, "After a few years, when the finances are stabilized, Xiao Yu himself will make way for his son, and I don't need to say it! Now, everything is in vain. Oh, Ma Xing, you are wronging the country! What will happen to the Northwest in the future, what kind of face will he have when he comes to see me again?"

"Master, Xiao Changqing's matter has not yet been settled. I feel that what you are going to have a headache now is the case of Bianliang, right?" Xu Hong was a little dissatisfied with Xia Jie's insistence on Xiao Ding's matter, "Cui Ang is the iron They both want to find a scapegoat to cover up their failure in Hebei and save their face. This big prison is booming, even you may not be able to clean it up, right? "

"Cui Ang's idea!" Xia Jie obviously didn't care too much: "Let him make a fuss first, the officials are just using this person as a knife, this person is already dirty anyway, so naturally he doesn't care about being in the mud again Roll around, those things that no one in the government was willing to do before, are now done. We don't need to make things difficult for the officials in these matters."

"What about King Jing?"

"Who becomes the crown prince of the East Palace is not my concern!" Xia Jie smiled and said, "I know you have a higher opinion of King Jing, but ah, as the king of a country, King Jing's temperament may not be the most suitable. That's right, maybe the king of Chu will not do too badly by then!"

Xu Hong was taken aback: "You support King Chu?"

"Who do I need to support?" Xia Jie stretched.

There were two knocks, someone knocked on the window, Xu Hong opened the window and looked outside.

"Mr. Xu, come to report from the front. Luo Xianggong, who is in charge of political affairs, and Chen Xianggong, who knows the Privy Council, led all civil and military officials out of Donghua Gate to meet them. There are also countless people, saying that the Suzaku Avenue is already blocked." A military officer crossed his hands. report.

"Sure enough!" Xu Hong looked at Xia Jie.

Outside the east city, it was as lively as a new year's festival, and countless dignitaries and dignitaries lined up to welcome the new chief minister back to Beijing.

But in the west city, a group of chariots and horses left the city quietly, and there were only a dozen or so people seeing them off.

"My lord, take care all the way!" Luo Huan's voice choked up.

"It's rare for a person to live in their seventies. Your father is already seventy-one. He has no regrets in his life. It's the right time to go home and play with his grandchildren." Inside the carriage, Russell was in a leisurely manner: "You Remember, just do your job well, and ignore other things. For my sake, no one will come to trouble you, but don't get mixed up with other things. If you fall in, you won’t be able to climb out.”

When the new chief assistant enters Beijing, the old chief assistant will naturally abdicate. Russell is also a wonderful person, and he chose to leave Beijing today.

(End of this chapter)