retaliate

Chapter 466

The winter in Dagan Seven Years was very cold.

Han Shitou, who was staying outside the palace last night, walked into the palace gate with his hands folded.

"I've seen Young Supervisor Han!"

Several servants stood by the road, bowing their heads slightly.

"Ok!"

Han Shitou nodded slightly.

"I met Young Supervisor Han."

Several court ladies saluted with vases in their hands.

There are no flowers in this season, but there can be green.

The nobles are dissatisfied with looking at the empty palace all day long, and the people below will try to find fun for them.

Several young court ladies followed behind, wearing little clothes and shivering.

Han Shitou walked by, and an elderly court lady in front turned around and scolded, "I can't do this well, so I can save breakfast!"

The faces of several young court ladies were gloomy, but they did not dare to argue for themselves.

This is the rule in the palace.

Nobles, eunuchs, female officials, small bosses, people who serve nobles, odd jobs...

Just such an ecological chain, the big fish eat the small fish, and the small fish eat dried shrimps.

And Han Shitou is the big man at the top of this ecological chain.

Except for the emperor, he can hardly buy anyone's account.

These words are not transparent enough.

He still has to buy the concubine's account.

No, it should be said that whoever the emperor cares about, he has to pay for it.

When he arrived at Liyuan, Han Shitou asked, "Your Majesty, are you up?"

The servant on duty at night said, "Just got up."

Han Shitou asked, "Did you have something to do last night?"

"nothing."

Another servant continued the conversation and said, "The imperial concubine had a nightmare last night."

"Understood." Han Shitou took another look at the servant, neither praising nor scolding.

He walked in, and the two servants behind him smiled at each other.

sombre.

There is no need to manage such internal struggles, just control the direction.

There is no internal struggle, but it is not easy to manage.

This is the theory of checks and balances!

Many times, if there is no internal chaos, the superiors will also take actions to disrupt the situation and make them fight among themselves.

In a word, when the inside is as stable as an old dog, the superior is in danger.

The emperor has bags under his eyes, which is because he didn't sleep well last night.

The imperial concubine looked pale, which reminded Han Shitou of the grease in the house.

It is delicious, but you can't eat too much. The doctor said that if you eat too much, you will become obese.

"Stone!"

The emperor yawned.

"His Majesty."

Han Shitou took the teacup from the waiter's hand and put it gently on the table, "Your Majesty, should you have a lighter breakfast?"

"Ok!"

Han Shitou ordered someone to get food, and then asked someone to get hot cloth towels.

"Your Majesty, cover your eyes, remove the bags under your eyes, and be more energetic by the way!"

The emperor covered his face with a hot cloth and sighed comfortably.

A sigh came from behind the cloth towel, somewhat vaguely.

"The southern border army broke through the land of the three states, and is about to enter Yingshui. I am very pleased."

Han Shitou bowed slightly, "I'm afraid Nian Xu will regret it."

"What's the use of him regretting it?" The emperor uncovered the cloth towel, and felt that his breathing became much easier, so he handed the cloth to Han Shishi and signaled to do it again.

"Nian Xu is not stupid, there are better ways to provoke me, for example, sending weapons to the rebels in southern Xinjiang, which is more affordable. The one who can come up with such means must be one of the officials below."

Han Shishi put the cloth towel into a copper basin, soaked it in hot water, scrubbed it a few times, and wrung it dry.

The emperor yawned, took the cloth towel, and covered his face again.

Look, it really looks like a dead man!

Han Shitou thought to himself.

"He came up with a new policy, which seemed sharp, but he didn't know how many rich and powerful gentry's interests were touched.

Innovation, it's time!But it shouldn't be so aggressive.

This time when our army is approaching Bianliang, there must be someone clamoring that the New Deal has caused a disaster. Therefore, it must be the work of the old party. "

"Your Majesty is wise."

In terms of playing tricks, Nian Xu's apprenticeship to Li Mi is not worth it.

"He should take it slowly. Before implementing it, he should clean up the court first, instead of coming back after implementing it. It's too late!"

The emperor suddenly sighed, "The army is triumphant, and rewards are imperative. The money is good, but the fields are not enough."

Han Shitou said: "The fields around Chang'an are all occupied. Your Majesty, how about rewarding the fields elsewhere?"

The emperor shook his head, "There is no open space anywhere else. I have it on hand, but those are not easy to move. The emperor has no food in his hand, so what is he called an emperor?"

The emperor has a lot of farms in his hands, but in the past few years he has rewarded lavishly, and he has sold out a lot.A while ago, after he learned that he didn't have much land now, he was a little unswerving.

"What is Liang Jing doing?"

The emperor's train of thought jumps violently, but Han Shitou can catch up at any time.

"Liang Shilang has been busy in the Ministry of War recently with the matter of remembering the merits of the soldiers in the Southern Expedition."

After Liang Jing returned from the Northern Liao Dynasty, not long after Wang Deng became an official, he took over the position of Minister of the Ministry of War as a matter of course.

"Let him take care of it."

Ask Liang Jing to farm the fields?
Han Shitou hesitated for a moment, then glanced at the noble concubine next to him.

The imperial concubine smiled and said, "Big brother doesn't have that much land in his family!"

As the elder brother of the imperial concubine, Liang Jing has received many rewards from the emperor over the years, including a lot of land.But compared to the number of soldiers who made meritorious service this time, it is still far from rewarding meritorious service.

The emperor smiled and said, "I don't need his fields yet. I just let him think of a way to get some fields near Chang'an, and let me see what he can do."

Han Shitou ordered a servant to deliver the order.

He stood on a high place, watched the servant go away, and said softly: "Mr. Lang, it's time to come back!"

A servant walked by below, cupped his hands and said, "Young Supervisor Han looks a little more happy! But is there a happy event?"

Han Shitou said lightly: "Yes! There are some happy events."

The servant smiled and said, "That's it, congratulations!"

"Thank you!"

Han Shitou nodded.

Liang Jing is listening to the report.

The reporter was Wai Lang Jin Yuan, a member of the Ministry of War, who was Liang Jing's confidant.

"...This time to break the three states, Yang Xuan, the left army, used the most sharp troops."

"and many more!"

Liang Jing stopped him, stroked his beard and asked, "How sharp is this?"

"Be the first to break the city!"

"Faster than Zhang Huan?"

"Yes!"

"Okay! I said that Zitai used troops very well."

A small official came outside the door.

"Liang Shilang, someone is coming from the palace."

Liang Jing said carelessly, "Who is it!"

A waiter came in.

"Liang Shilang."

The servant Liang Jing knew him, and said with a smile, "It's your old king! What's the matter?"

The servant said: "The day of the triumphant return of the soldiers from the Southern Expedition is not far away. Your Majesty said that there is no land for rewarding meritorious deeds. Let Liang Shilang think of a way. The land should be good land around Chang'an."

Uh!
Liang Jing said subconsciously: "Your Majesty, could it be..."

Hold back in time after drinking three words.

The servant coughed dryly, "Liang Shilang, this matter must be done quickly!"

"Thank you, Old Wang!" Liang Jing said with a smile, "Come here, send Old Wang off."

A entourage came in, sent the servant out, and stuffed a piece of silver with him.

After returning, the entourage said: "The amount of money given is too big, I am afraid that this generation will be greedy."

"Giving them money is just to make a connection, as for being greedy, we have to see if they are worth it.

What's more, in addition to being kind, you have to establish your prestige. If anyone is greedy, takes my money and spoils my business, speaks ill of me, then get a few, so that people can see. "

Liang Jing rubbed his forehead, "Fields and fields are still fertile fields around Chang'an, where can I get them?"

……

"Did he ever complain?"

The emperor had breakfast, and because of the weather, he didn't want to do any singing and dancing, so he rested in the hall.

The servant stood with his hands tied, "Liang Shilang said he didn't know where to get it!"

The emperor hummed.

Han Shitou smiled and said, "If you change your slaves, you have to worry."

"You don't need to worry about following me." The emperor said lightly: "When I am happy, you will be happy. If I am furious, you have to be careful."

Han Shitou smiled and said: "That is also the blessing of slaves, and others can't get what they want."

"Hahahaha!" The emperor laughed for a while, "The Minister of the Ministry of War is now able to enter the court and dictate the government. He thinks this is enough?"

The imperial concubine smiled and said: "He doesn't have that ability, it's all a gift from His Majesty."

This is true, Liang Jing's life experience is a legend in Datang.

When he was in Shu, he mixed in the society, and later became an official, and he also put loyalty first.Such small officials, the Tang Dynasty had eight hundred if not one thousand.

But within a few years, this person changed suddenly and became the emperor's favorite minister.

The emperor smiled and said: "The world belongs to me, if I am willing to give him a high-ranking official, then he will be a high-ranking official."

The emperor has rewarded more and more in recent years, and Han Shitou found that he seemed to be indulging in a kind of pleasure similar to that of a rich man and couldn't extricate himself.

"The situation in the court has been calm recently." The emperor said indifferently: "Nanzheng Jianer will return soon, at any rate, it can't be too peaceful."

Nanzheng athletes return, those who should be promoted will be promoted, and those who should get rich will get rich.

There is a high probability that Zhang Huan will leave Southern Xinjiang... For a veteran with outstanding achievements, staying there is a hidden danger.

Huang Chunhui is also, but Huang Chunhui is different, his body is enough to make the emperor feel at ease.

Then came Zhou Zun.

After Zhou Zun returned, with the experience of the Southern Expedition, the weight of speaking in the court will become more and more important.

In this way, there will be some changes in the court.

But what does it have to do with not being too calm?
Several servants were puzzled.

Han Shishi lowered his head.

The courtiers are too calm, how can the emperor pull a faction and fight another faction?
If you don't fight against one faction, if the courtiers hug each other, it will be dangerous.

Only when there are disputes everywhere, can the emperor enjoy the tenderness in the Liyuan.

But what about Datang?
Old dog!

……

The imperial concubine sent people to look for Liang Jing.

"His Majesty needs more of his own voice in the court."

Liang Jing became excited as if he had been pumped with chicken blood.

The emperor needs his own spokesperson in the court.

And he is the best candidate...without any background, the only reliance is the emperor.This is a relationship where one loses and one wins.

Therefore, the emperor trusted him the most.

But if you want to stand at the top, you have to hand over something that reassures the emperor.

Liang Jing went to the household department first, and Yang Songcheng threw a booklet for him to read.

"No, one piece is gone."

The fertile land around Chang'an was taken over by the rich and powerful.

He then went back to the Ministry of War and found Song Zhen.

"Over the years, there have been farms and houses for rewarding meritorious deeds, but for this great victory in the Southern Expedition, His Majesty wanted to reward the fertile land around Chang'an. However... this old man came to the palace to ask."

Song Zhen entered the palace to see the emperor.

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid this time rewarding merits is indispensable. I think, otherwise, it's for money!"

Give the money, and the meritorious people can buy whatever they want, as they please.

That is the meaning of discount.

The emperor looked at him for a long time, and asked: "Song Qing was also a hero back then!"

Song Zhen said: "I dare not call you a hero."

"They're all old!" the emperor sighed, "They're all old!"

The hero of the Southern Expedition is about to return triumphantly. The old man has been in the Ministry of War for too long, so that His Majesty has grown jealous... Song Zhen knelt down slowly, "I am too old to be urged by Your Majesty, please beg for bones."

The emperor was surprised, "Why is this so? Stone, help Song Qing up."

Han Shitou used to help Song Zhen up, and asked people to make tea, very enthusiastically.

Song Zhen just looked at the emperor, "I feel quite heavy recently..."

He knew that even if he didn't come today, someone would send a memorial in a few days to 'kindly' remind the emperor that Song Zhen was getting old.

The emperor tried to appease him, but after returning, Song Zhen still went to the memorial.

In recent years, he and the emperor have had some disagreements from time to time. For this reason, the emperor beat him several times.

If the emperor thinks that the Ministry of War should be replaced, then he can be transferred to another place, and all the guards will do.With his ability and qualifications, it is not unusual to lead a guard.

Zuo Shu entered the palace and was suppressed by the emperor.

This is the rule.

Otherwise, the outside world will say that the emperor is mean.

Although, he was really mean.

But this is also a signal, telling Song Zhen: You can go.

When the second tribute letter was sent to the palace, it was suppressed again.

The emperor asked about Liang Jing's movements.

"Liang Shilang has been in the household department and the military department these days."

The emperor laughed and said, "He wants to strike the bell with Yang Songcheng? It's useless!"

Yes, Liang Jing also found out, it was useless to seek land with Yang Songcheng.

He changed tactics.

During the time of going to the Yamen, he took dozens of people to Wang's.

"I heard that the Wang family has a lot of fertile land around Chang'an?"

Bah!
Mrs. Wang looked down on this lucky guy at all, and just closed the door.

Then came Chunyu.

"roll!"

Zhou.

"no!"

Everyone in Chang'an City was attracted by Liang Jing's move.

I want to see if he dares to go to Yang's.

Liang Jing went.

Yang's door didn't even open!

Got it!
I was slapped in the face!

While everyone was laughing, on the second day, a man came outside Dali Temple and shouted:

"The villain reported that a family of five surnames held fertile land but did not pay taxes!"

A family of five surnames, not only them, the dignitaries all hold a lot of land in their hands.

Pay taxes, nonexistent!
Everyone knows that they don't pay taxes, even the emperor knows.

Therefore, no one has a sense of justice to report.

Isn't that a fool?

However, today came a fool.

The officials of Dali Temple's complexion changed slightly, and they couldn't avoid it.

The man held up a piece of paper and shouted: "The villain has evidence!"

The officials hurried into Dali Temple.

Ignored this person.

The man shouted: "Officials and officials protect each other, there is no natural justice."

It was too ugly, so the man was brought in.

"Who told you to do this?"

A small official came to ask questions.

The man did not answer this question, but said: "The villain's companion is in the city, if the villain dies, it is necessary to go outside the palace gate to complain for the villain."

Special code!
This can't be done yet.

Then, another man came.

"The villain reported that a family of five surnames invaded the fields of the common people!"

This matter was detonated immediately.

The head of a family with five surnames asked people to inquire.

No need to be serious, I quickly found out the ins and outs.

"It was Liang Jing's order."

"That mad dog! Is he trying to be our enemy?"

The next day, a man came again.

"Injustice!"

Thirty percent more officials in Dali Temple asked for leave.

Even Dali Siqing fell off his horse and broke his leg, at least he would have to recuperate for a few months.

All five surnames in the family know what Liang Jing wants.

No, it was what the emperor wanted.

give or not?
Give!
What a family of five surnames want is fame, and if the reputation is there, what is money and land?
In the past, no one dared to ruin his reputation, but today a warrior finally came.

Fields are no problem.

But this enmity, write it down.

Yang Songcheng looked at the direction of the palace in the duty room, and said calmly: "This is the emperor who wants to use Liang Jing a lot? Otherwise, how could he be forced to become a mad dog!"

In a brothel.

Liang Jing raised his wine glass and drank heavily.

A follower came in and said, "Your Majesty, a family of five surnames has donated a lot of land, and His Majesty has just ordered a reward."

"Yeah, I just said that this group of respectable families will give it to me." Liang Jing laughed wildly, and a think tank said: "Although this matter is done, the gentleman will offend the family and five surnames terribly."

Liang Jing patted his thigh, laughing happily.

After a long time, he panted and said, "Where can we seek glory and wealth? Seek it in danger! If you don't offend others, how can you have a future?!"

The think tank knew his temperament, but he was still worried, "Someone outside said that Mr. Lang is a mad dog!"

Liang Jing looked at him, "If you were to be given glory and wealth by others, and let you be a dog to bite his enemies, would you go?"

The think tank hesitated.

Liang Jing said: "I have given you glory and wealth, but in fact, what is the difference between you and my dog?"

The think tank blushed.

"Hahahaha!" Liang Jing laughed loudly, "This is what I look down on you literati the most. You want to be whores and pretend to be chaste at the same time."

He waved his hand, and the think tank resigned as if he had received an amnesty.

Liang Jing held the wine glass and stared blankly ahead.

"What can we do with glory and wealth? Isn't it just that someone flatters you and can decide between life and death? Damn you, a young knight-errant can do that too!
A-mei, in fact, I prefer the days in Sichuan, happy and free.

It's just that A Niang said before she left, Da Lang!I went, what are you going to do if you are alone in Sichuan?
I told my mother not to worry.

A Niang took my hand, tried her best to open her eyes, and I listened to her...

A Niang said, Da Lang!
I said, hey!Aunt, I'm here!
I hold your hand!

The god who will take you to heaven is here later, and I have to invite someone to drink!Make them slow down.

A Niang said, Da Lang!You have to remember.

Home is where there are loved ones.

I say……

Yes, I remember.

My sister is in Chang'an, and Chang'an is my home. "

(End of this chapter)