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Chapter 863 Chapter Dun: Please make Lin Chong king!
The capital of the Great Song Dynasty, the Jinling Palace, outside the Chongzheng Hall.

Song Jiang went through the etiquette of meeting the emperor carefully again in his mind, and then carefully touched the green robe on his body, showing a deep love.

This is the official robe.

His dedication to serving the country was finally appreciated, and he became an official under Zhang Xianggong's recommendation, and became a right-handed Dianzhi, commonly known as Baoyilang.

This matter was certain, Song Jiang couldn't wait to send a letter to his younger brother Song Qing, asking him to bring his father into Jinling to witness his son's glorious moment from official to official.

To Song Jiang's delight, not only himself, but all the brothers around him, Li Kui, Zhang Qing, Wang Ying, Bao Xu, Mu Hong, Mu Chun, and Deng Fei, all put on official robes, that is to say, except for Sun Erniang, who is a woman In the future, he can only ask for an imperial order, and the others will become dignified officials of the imperial court, contributing to the country and honoring the ancestors.

What made Song Jiang even more ecstatic was that he could still take his brother to meet the officials together at this time.

According to Zhang Dun's intentions, those civil righteous men who can exterminate thieves can all face the saints, but considering the appearance of his brothers, especially Li Kui's temper, Song Jiang absolutely dare not take him into the palace Yes, after much deliberation, Mu Hong and Mu Chun still followed.

These two are in their hometown, they often come and go with people in the government, and they have seen the world, and their looks are not bad, even if they put on official robes, they still look like human beings.

But when they actually entered the palace, the Mu brothers, who were once the bullies of the town, also froze, twisting their bodies from time to time, and swallowing their saliva, which could be heard clearly.

Song Jiang gestured with his eyes several times, but he couldn't suppress their uneasiness, so he ignored them. After all, apart from them, the people on the other side were even more miserable.

It was the anti-thief gang headed by Guo Kang. Now that they have been recruited, they also put on official robes, but nervously watched the squads of guards coming and going, as if these tightly guarded guards were about to pounce on them in the next moment. , crushing them to the ground.

Standing at the front, Zhang Dun turned a blind eye to these small movements behind him, with a straight waist and a calm demeanor, but his gray hair was slightly exposed under the long-legged head, and there was a bit of undisguised in his eyes looking straight at the palace in front of him. exhausted.

"Chuan Zhanggong, Guo Kang, Song Jiang... see you!"

Finally, the servant's shrill voice sounded, and everyone outside the hall was excited. Zhang Dun also cheered up, and walked towards the hall under the guidance of the servant.

Song Jiang followed behind Zhang Dun, stepped into the hall, the surrounding light dimmed, he couldn't help but raised his head, and saw more than a dozen officials standing in the hall, all of them were nobles, and his heart skipped a beat. Trembling, he quickly lowered his head and walked forward with small, small steps.

Along the way, the black-faced wooden-soled official boots made a crisp sound on the ground. The incense smelled in the nose not only did not have the effect of calming the mind, but made the body hotter and hotter, and the sweat gushed out from the back, soaking the clothes.

"I'm waiting to meet your Majesty!"

Fortunately, Zhang Dun followed suit, and finally reached the front of the steps. Zhang Dun bowed and saluted, while Song Jiang and others all knelt down. Among them, the rebel Guo Kang shouted most eagerly: "Long live, long live, long live, Your Majesty!"

Kneeling three times and knocking nine times, until he stood up, he lowered his head deeply, not daring to look at the layout of the hall, and as for the officials themselves, he didn't dare to glance at them hastily.

Song Jiang suddenly found it very interesting.

Guo Kang once rebelled against this person, but when he was in front of him, he didn't even have the courage to look him in the eye.

It seems unreasonable, but it makes sense.

At this moment, a young voice sounded: "Excuse me, give Zhang Gong a seat!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After Zhang Dun thanked him, he sat down slowly and looked at Zhao Ji with no expression on his face, as if nothing happened before.

Although he knew that this is the city that a prime minister should have, Zhao Ji also breathed a sigh of relief, and then looked over with expectant eyes: "Mr. When I return to the court, my heart is at ease... Today, the world is chaotic, and the court is restless, and I hope that Zhang Gong can make a policy to protect the country and the country!"

These remarks are very explicit, and the request is very direct.

He Zhizhong resigned from office and returned to his hometown to find an excuse for Zhang Dun to return to the prime minister, but the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty knew that Zhang Dun was able to come back precisely because of the wars and rebels everywhere. Song's Jiangshan Sheji is already in jeopardy.

That being the case, Zhao Ji stopped being secretive and asked directly. The other officials in the hall had different expressions when they heard the words. How does the old man resolve the current difficulties.

Zhang Dun's sonorous and forceful voice sounded quickly: "Today's chaos is caused by the northern captives breaking the covenant and invading southwards. The wars and chaos caused the people to lose their homes, their lives were devastated, and ambitious people took advantage of the situation to commit treason... "

"For example, Jinghu Fangla, who colludes with Mingzun's evil sect, confuses the hearts of the people, and commits evil deeds are too numerous to write down. This kind of chief culprit is unforgivable. He should be hacked into pieces as an example to others!"

"There are also corrupt officials in the imperial court who are rampant. They don't know how to make decisions for the people, and they rebel against tyranny. As a result, the officials forced the people to rebel. For example, Guo Kang in Xiangyang, who was originally a good citizen, was forced to rebel under heavy taxation.

"Although these righteous men have made mistakes, they repent in time and make meritorious deeds. It is justifiable, and their majesty has to issue an edict to pardon their crimes, recruit them to surrender, and make pilgrimage. Wife Yinzi, announce it to the world as a reward!"

As soon as these words came out, there was a faint commotion in the hall.

Even if many courtiers knew that Zhang Dun was advocating security, they still inevitably showed dissatisfaction with such rhetoric.

In terms of time, Guo Kang was the first batch of rebels in Xiangyang, and the nature was bad. In his heyday, there were tens of thousands of sailors under his command. The imperial court was frightened and urged the Western Army to return to defense. They were afraid that he would go all the way to Jiangnan, but it was Fang La from Jinghu was almost a year late before making her mark.

Now that Guo Kang is being recruited, most of the courtiers actually disagree. They want to ask him to behead him directly as a warning to others. It is too exaggerated for Zhang Dun to grant Feipao, seal his wife and son, and announce it to the world.

Mu Hong and Mu Chun's complexion changed slightly, and Song Jiang also felt a strong sense of discomfort.

If Guo Kang received this reward, it would be a golden belt for murder and arson, and the official rank would leap above them, how could this be acceptable?

"Duke Zhang's words..."

Even Zhao Ji frowned, not for the sake of fair rewards and punishments, but because he hated these rebels so much, how could he be willing to give them such good treatment.

Zhang Dun sighed secretly, if Zeng Bu, Cai Bian, and Fan Chunli were still there, even Han Zhongyan would know his intentions.

It's a pity that this group of people and even their cronies were all avoided by Zhao Ji. Now those who stay in the court and occupy high positions are mostly officials from the Jiangnan line. Maybe they can do their jobs well. Once such a catastrophe occurs , after all, the pattern is not enough.

That being the case, he also said it more bluntly: "Please, in view of the disaster of the former Tang Wang Xianzhi and Huang Chao, please appease the public opinion, and don't chill the hearts of righteous people in the world!"

There was a sudden silence in the hall, and many courtiers showed expressions of shock and anger, and Song Jiang was shocked all over.

Taking Wang Xianzhi and Huang Chao as examples, and comparing it to the present, it is obvious that Zhao Song is about to perish!
"This old man, didn't he come back to see my jokes? No...he's not unreasonable..."

Zhao Ji's heart was full of shock and anger, then he looked at the trembling Guo Kang, thinking of the lives of Wang Xianzhi and Huang Chao, he became thoughtful.

Wang Xianzhi and Huang Chao were rebel leaders at the end of the Tang Dynasty. Both came from private salt dealers. The definition of its gang is "bandit group alliance".

"This is not an army of peasants. On the contrary, it creates terror in the countryside, plunders everything from the peasants by force, and has never been committed to promoting the interests of the peasants. Once the conditions are favorable, it is eager to accept the imperial court's recruitment." Such a characterization is actually more accurate.

Don't think that the imperial court is corrupt, and those who rebel are all active peasant uprisings. Sometimes the opposite of black is still black, not simply black and white.

However, there were differences between the two. Wang Xianzhi was very happy to be recruited, while Huang Chao was in Qizhou to prevent Wang Xianzhi from surrendering to the Tang Dynasty. otherwise.

Huang Chao took the imperial examinations in his early years, but failed in many trials. Finally, after failing in a certain exam, he wrote the most famous anti-poem in history "Fu Ju after Bu Di Hou". Listen to the name of this poem, "Bu Di Hou" Fu Ju, and then rebelled.

Later, when the imperial court recruited Wang Xianzhi, the imperial court granted Wang Xianzhi the title of "Zuo Shence Army Detainer and Supervising Censor". It sounded very good, but he was an eighth-rank sesame official. Wang Xianzhi was overjoyed and celebrated with his brothers. Then Huang Chao Erupted.

The reason is very simple. He was not included in the Zhao'an award. Wang Xianzhi went ashore, and he was pulled down. The slogan during the rebellion was "the sky makes up for the average", so why did you lose my brother when I was an official?

The record in this section of history books is "Xianzhi is happy, but the nest hates not being rewarded as much as myself. Inquiry said: "The king surrendered, and he won the official position alone. What about five thousand people? Beggars are my soldiers, and there is no one left." Because of hitting Xianzhi, he hurt his head. "

Huang Chao was so angry that he broke up with Wang Xianzhi, even directly injured his head, and parted ways. Therefore, if the court gave another eighth-rank official at that time, there would be more Huang Chao among those who were overjoyed. Now, I want to be an official!
Of course, this is not certain, because at that time there were fierce party disputes in the court, and the two factions adopted completely different attitudes towards recruitment. Even if Huang Chao was included in the list, it is estimated that they would be disturbed later. After one lap, Huang Chao will still enter Chang'an...

Now Zhang Dun uses "Wang Xianzhi and Huang Chao" as an example. His intention is very simple, that is, to use the method of recruiting security to prevent the appearance of Huang Chao, the gravedigger of the dynasty. What he just said just defined the rebels into two types.

One category is Fang La, who has a fixed year name and has become powerful with the help of Mingzun's teachings. It is "the crime is unforgivable, and it should be hacked into pieces as a warning to others";
The other category is Guo Kang, which is "the situation is justifiable, you should seal your wife and son, and declare it to the world." The rebel leaders in the south, big and small, have a total of more than ten. As long as the rewards are in place, they will be like "Wang Xianzhi and Huang Chao", willing to surrender.

Of course, that's humbling.

But there are many things that cannot be circumvented by this bend, but once it is circumvented, that's the way it is.

If the court is weak, it must be humble.

After being humbled, one should not be afraid of face, but should use it as much as possible to recruit security and divide the enemy before the influence of more than a hundred years of rule is completely dissipated. Just like in the previous Tang Dynasty, when the sun sets in the west, he still has to be coy, and finally the rebels directly break into Chang'an.

Of course, Zhang Dun has another intention, to learn from the lessons of the demise of the former Tang Dynasty, and when the country and society are in turmoil, party disputes must not be allowed.

Zhao Ji was extremely smart, and he completely understood what the old minister meant, and he agreed with it in his heart.

He is in a panic right now, he is afraid that when the rebels will invade Jinling, he can just recruit them. After the Anshi Rebellion in the Tang Dynasty, Jiedu envoys from all over the country took over the power, and it still lasted for more than a hundred years...

From Zhao Ji's expression, Zhang Dun knew that his words had worked, and sighed secretly. This official is actually very intelligent, but unfortunately his temperament is really not suitable for being a king, and it is a pity that he has no choice now.

At this time, Zhao Ji must be in the position. If he goes through the ups and downs of changing officials again, then Zhao Song is doomed, and no one can keep him.

So Zhang Dun stood up and cupped his hands: "In the opinion of the veteran, Your Majesty should issue an imperial decree to comfort the righteous men from all over the world, call for peace and surrender, and jointly defeat the local thieves. !"

Before Zhao Ji could answer, the opposition jumped out, and Chen Guan, the censor Zhongcheng, came out and said, "I think it is absolutely impossible. This kind of act of confusing right and wrong with black and white, once it is done, rebels from all over the world will follow. The way to advance, not only will the world be in chaos, but the imperial court will be infamous forever, Your Majesty's holy lesson!"

"Second minister!" "Second minister!"

Guo Kang was about to bow down in ecstasy, but when he kowtowed, he saw upright figures standing out from among the group of Zhu Zigui's courtiers, and stopped them all, his expression changed again.

But it didn't take long before he became happy again, because Zhang Dun's reaction to this was straightforward and domineering: "Your Majesty, at the time of the country's survival, Chen Guan is still burdened by Qingming, and he is engaged in party struggle. Be a warning to others!"

Chen Guan was stunned when he heard the words, and then flew into a rage. The imperial censor's impeachment is a matter of course. When did he receive such a counterattack, he immediately reprimanded: "Zhang Dun, you dare to monopolize your pet and steal the country's handle?"

When Ren Boyu was appointed You Zhengyan, Chen Guan became Zuo Sijian, and now Ren Boyu's grave has grown, and Zhao Tingzhi's family has been killed. Chen Guan succeeded him and became Yushi Zhongcheng. The Prime Minister of Song Dynasty, who has not appeared for more than a hundred years, is actually about to be born at this moment, and immediately knelt down: "Your Majesty, you must not allow the Zhang thief to make trouble!"

Zhang Dun straightened his waist and looked straight at Zhao Ji with awe-inspiring dignity: "Your Majesty, when the country is in crisis, the country and the country should be the most important thing. Please behead Chen Guan, or the old man will resign immediately and return to his hometown, and he will never be an official again!"

"Zhang Dun, you dare to threaten the emperor openly!!"

"Without you, my Great Song Dynasty will perish! Your Majesty, you must take down this traitor!!"

There was a lot of crying and cursing in the hall, Zhao Ji didn't expect that what he just said was good, and he couldn't help showing panic: "This...this..."

Song Jiang was even more terrified when he heard it, and felt incredible: "Is this the power center's court struggle? Why is it like an iron bull, killing people at every turn?"

But this confusion didn't last long, because Zhao Ji, who had always been irresponsible, had to make a decision this time.

He barely suppressed the panic, stood up slowly, and pressed down with both hands. After the hall became quiet, he looked at Zhang Dun and asked a key question: "Mr. However, the real enemy of the imperial court is Lin Chong and the township army who invaded the north, and even the capital of Bianjing was occupied by them, how can such a huge evil be eliminated?"

The officials quieted down, and Guo Kang immediately lowered his head.

Others are fine, if the court dares to let him go to confront Lin Yiyong who forced the Liao Kingdom to sign an alliance under the city, he will defect immediately and will not go even if he is beaten to death.

And Zhang Dun took a deep breath, and under the anticipation of Zhao Ji and the hostile gaze of all the officials, he uttered a shocking sentence: "Your Majesty, please restore Yanyun as a reward, and make Lin Chong king!"

(End of this chapter)