Great Song Super Scholar

Chapter 469
Li Han shook his head sternly at his wife, telling her not to interfere with him.

He said to Fan Ning again: "I have a bottom line in life. I will not deduct my brothers' military pay, and I will not take empty pay. Some people in our Yingtianfuxiang army are eating empty pay. The empty pay of two hundred soldiers was taken by fifteen people. Divided, without me.

But I dare not pat my chest and say that I am very clean. I handle the military rations and meat and vegetable subsidies. The rice my brothers eat is old rice. Originally, the meat meal was once every seven days, but I changed it to one meal every ten days. This is my responsibility, in fact, this is also my biggest concern, Mr. Shi asked me to participate in the reform, but what should I do if I am not clean? "

Fan Ning nodded, "Thank you General Li for your frankness. I will listen to these words now, and I will forget them after I go out. I have always believed in the principle of 'when the water is clear, there will be no fish'. It is impossible to be spotless. Like General Li, if you scoop up some oil and water on military rations and vegetables, it will still exist in the future, but this is not the focus of our reform.

We first eliminate the old and the weak, secondly put an end to empty pay, and then put an end to deducting military pay, and then sort out the relationship between generals and soldiers and reorganize the army. Since General Li did not deduct military pay or eat empty pay, there should be no psychological pressure , As for the matter of General Li fishing for money, I hope it will not happen again in the future. It is not worth it to affect the future for this little money. "

"Fan Shijun, will my husband still have a future?" Li Han's wife couldn't help asking.

Fan Ning laughed, "The Reform Department is composed of seven people. Of course, the soldiers below are not counted. I only talk about officials. Let me tell my sister-in-law that your husband's boss is the future Emperor. You said to participate." Does the Reform Division have a future?"

Li Han's wife's eyes lit up, she immediately pushed her husband, and shouted, "Why are you hesitating about such a good thing, it's nothing to offend a few people!"

"What do you know as a woman?" Li Han glared at his wife.

Fan Ning said with a slight smile: "Actually, sister-in-law's words are not rough, but she is completely telling the truth. Although the reform will offend many people, Brother Li will be favored by the future emperor, and maybe he will become his confidant. Incomparably bright and lofty, in comparison, offending a few people is really nothing!"

"All the envoys have brought wealth to your door, but you are still hypocritical!"

Seeing that her husband was still hesitating, Li Han's wife became anxious, "Hurry up and agree, and agree now, don't hesitate anymore!"

Although Li Han couldn't let go of his face, he did realize the great benefits of participating in the reform. It was precisely after he figured this out that he finally nodded, "Humble job is willing to join."

Two days later, under the strict protection of thirty guards, Zhao Zhongzhen arrived in Songcheng County on two large ships. Liu Chu also came on the same boat.
Liu Chu's official position is the director of the Nanjing Left-behind Prison, which is also a vacant position, so that he can devote all his energy to the reform.

Fan Ning led Wang Anshi and other four confirmed subordinates to the pier to greet Zhao Zhongzhen in person.

Zhao Zhongzhen was very excited. Before leaving, the imperial grandfather gave him great encouragement, and unabashedly praised his first report for writing well, and encouraged him to write like this in the future, with ideas, details, and content.

It was the encouragement of the imperial grandfather that made him come to Yingtian Mansion with great enthusiasm.

Fan Ning was very calm, and introduced him to the members of the future reform one by one. Zhao Zhongzhen only knew Wang Anshi well. At that time, Su Shi was still young, and many famous works had not yet been published.

Wang Anshi wrote "Yuan Ri" at the beginning of this year. The sound of firecrackers marks the end of the year, and the spring breeze brings warmth into Tusu.Thousands of households and pupils always exchange new peaches for old talismans.It became popular all over the capital and became recognized as the best Yuan Ri poem.

In addition, "Moving the Boat Guazhou" he wrote on his way to Beijing last year is also very popular, and Zhao Zhongzhen admires it very much.

In contrast, he was not familiar with the other few people, but Zhao Zhongzhen met them one by one very politely, and then everyone surrounded Zhao Zhongzhen's carriage and went to Jingdong Road to appease the envoy's office.

The appeasement officer's office has already moved back to the city. The office covers an area of ​​[-] mu. It has been in operation for decades. There are dozens of buildings and hundreds of houses. Most of them are currently closed.

Zhao Zhongzhen didn't have time to rest, and when he entered the inner hall, he called all the officials to hold a discussion. He unfolded the emperor Zhao Zhen's imperial edict and read it aloud.

The imperial decree was not long, but only announced the establishment of the Jingdong Lu Zhijun Office, with Zhao Zhongzhen, king of Liangjun, as the supervisor, Fan Ning, the comfort envoy, as the deputy supervisor, and the rest of the supervisors were appointed by the supervisor and the deputy supervisor through consultation.

Supervisors have the right to directly appoint and dismiss officials below the fifth rank, and at the same time enjoy the right to dispose of generals below the third rank. It will be revoked after a year.

"Dear colleagues, everyone already knows the mission and responsibilities of the Army Administration. What I need to emphasize is that the emperor personally intervened in this military reform. We will report directly to the emperor. I hope that we will work together to make this answer sheet A satisfactory result."

Responding to Zhao Zhongzhen was a burst of warm applause.

In the capital city, in Julu Palace, Princess Gao Taotao hurriedly walked towards the back house with several maids. She was reported by the maids just now that the prince was a little strange. He had been sitting by the pond for almost an hour without moving. Gao Taotao was very worried.

The husband's mood has been a little abnormal these days. Gao Taotao is very clear about the cause of the incident. It is because the emperor canonized his son as Liang Junwang. There was news before the palace that the emperor intended to establish the emperor's grandson. This time the canonization seems to be from the side It proves this.

For Gao Taotao, whether the throne belongs to her husband or to her son, it is the same for her. Gao Taotao even hopes that her son will be on the throne so that her husband will not be dragged down by the throne. Her husband has always been in poor health. Wouldn't it be better to keep healthy quietly?

But Gao Taotao also knows what her husband is thinking. On the surface, her husband doesn't care about the throne, but in his heart he is more eager to sit on that seat than anyone else. The husband's desire for power is extremely strong. If his son becomes the throne, he will miss the throne. It is unacceptable.

Gao Taotao didn't know how to persuade her husband, but at least he had to understand that if there was a dispute between their father and son, Zhang Yaozuo would probably win in the end.

Walking through a moon gate, Gao Taotao came to the pond, and saw her husband sitting on a big rock in a daze, depressed, she felt distressed, walked to him slowly, and said softly: "Husband is still working on needles." Are you troubled by your son's affairs?"

After a long time, Zhao Zongshi sighed, "He is my son. If he wins in the end, I will be happy."

Gao Taotao comforted him again and said: "If Zhen'er ascends the throne, your husband will be the Supreme Emperor. After all, Zhen'er is young and doesn't understand many things. I'm afraid I still have to rely on you. When Zhen'er becomes an adult, it's not too late for you to let go."

Zhao Zongshi smiled wryly and said, "I have no objection to needles, but my father."

After a pause, he continued: "I thought that Zhen'er would come back to say good news to me, but I didn't expect him to go directly to Yingtian Mansion. If I guessed wrong, it was Fanning who told him to go directly. Zhen'er has a pure heart. Come to visit us, but it’s hard for people around you to tell.”

Gao Taotao was silent for a moment and said: "Husband, Fan Ning cannot be blamed for this matter. At this sensitive moment, if I were me, I would not want the needle to come to see us, it would cause trouble."

"Then Ying Tianfu's military reform, wouldn't the needle become Fan Ning's puppet?
It was only then that Gao Taotao understood what her husband was thinking. He also wanted to intervene in Ying Tianfu's military reform. He hated Fan Ning for depriving him of the opportunity.

"Husband, Ying Tianfu's reform is not as simple as we think. The officials don't expect the reform to be successful, but to understand Zhen'er's mind through the reform. I think that Zhen'er should listen to Fan Ning's arrangements. He has done a good job so far. success."

"But I am the father of Zhen'er. I should guide my son what to do. What is he?"

Zhao Zongshi stood up abruptly, turned around and rushed away angrily.

Gao Taotao stood blankly by the pond, she felt very powerless, no wonder the officials didn't like her husband very much, there was indeed a reason, the person next to her had only discovered the weakness of her husband's character until now, he was too self-righteous.

Gao Taotao became worried, and she repeatedly told herself that she must keep an eye on her husband at all times, and not let him do stupid things, and not let Zhang Yaozuo catch him again.

(End of this chapter)