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Chapter 459 Sima Guang: As long as your Majesty knows me well, that’s enough.

Looking at the two prime ministers who bowed respectfully with their hands in hand.

Zhao Xu breathed a sigh of relief.

In fact, if he had a choice, Zhao Xu would not make this move at all.

reason? Very simple.

Once the local wealthy households have sufficient human resources.

Then you can definitely challenge the authority of the government.

You can even make your voice heard politically.

This is how the clan politics of the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties came about.

The local area is powerful. Some people have money and territory. They are deeply rooted and have a strong tail. They have controlled the local area for generations.

Therefore, under normal circumstances, Zhao Xu is reversing history.

but……

There is nothing he can do!

Zhao Xu needs a strong interest group to support him.

Best of all, this interest group is not the traditional scholar-bureaucrats.

Because only those who fail to pass the Jinshi examination will support Zhao Xu to find another way in the future.

After all, the current imperial examination is held every three years, and only a few hundred people can pass it at one time.

And there are only a few dozen people who can be sure that they will successfully change their official positions in the future.

The rest have to flop in the sea of ​​choice. No one can guarantee whether they can make it ashore.

In the prefectures and counties of the Great Song Dynasty, the heroes dormant in the wilderness became Zhao Xu's hope and helper.

After all, if these people cannot pass the Jinshi exam, their descendants will most likely not pass the exam, and even if they do, they will be turned into cannon fodder.

Zhao Xu needs the help of these people.

Only they can help Zhao Xu get what he wants.

……

Sima Guang was sitting in the small waiting room under the inner east gate. He looked at the words written on the Chao Hut in his hand.

The early summer sunshine fell on the steps in front of the palace, and the burly bodies of the imperial guards standing in front of the palace were reflected on the stone steps.

After Sima Guang entered the palace, he had already discovered that these forbidden troops and the forbidden troops he had seen in the past had undergone tremendous spiritual changes.

They began to hold their heads high and became confident.

This was the change brought about after Zhang Dun's victory in the southern expedition was reported back to Bianjing.

The Custodes finally won a war.

Even if they are fighting a small country like Cochin.

But a win is a win.

Since Yuan Hao's rebellion during the Renmiao Jingyou period, the Song Dynasty's imperial army in Beijing has never been able to defeat any group.

The energy and spirit of the Imperial Guards in Beijing had been beaten to pieces at Sanchuankou and Haoshuichuan.

Then, they have been messing around ever since.

But now, a victory in the southern expedition seems to have made them stand up again.

Even the generals of the Forbidden Army, Sima Guang knew, had begun to talk about the art of war in the past few days.

Instead of just studying how to make money as in the past.

Thinking of this, Sima Guang's will became firmer.

Can the Forbidden Army fight in Beijing?

No!

From top to bottom, it's all rotten!

It just so happens that these people hold high positions. Once they are released, a commander of the Fourth Army can assume the command of all the troops.

Therefore, the imperial guards in Beijing became bellicose.

Sima Guang's vigilance immediately increased.

"This is all Zhang Dun's fault!" he said softly.

If Zhang Dun had not won the battle, he would have won quickly and cleanly.

In one day, the territory of five states was acquired and hundreds of territories were expanded.

In a few days, they conquered the north again and headed straight for the Fuliang River. Yesterday, news even came back that Di Yong's troops had surrounded Jiaozhi Taiwei Li Changjie's troops.

Ten years ago, Guo Kui's southern expedition cost tens of millions and mobilized troops, but it still took several months to achieve this step.

Zhang Dun's southern expedition accomplished in a few days what it took Guo Kui months to achieve.

What is even more exaggerated is that Zhang Dun reported: The number of casualties in Wang's division was the highest in history.

At present, the Privy Council has only received the first general of Yulong, and less than 200 people have been lost in battle. Of the five thousand men, only two hundred were lost in battle.

Zhang Dun's victory set off a storm throughout Bianjing.

Imprisoning troops in Beijing, I feel that I can do it again.

In Sima Guang's eyes, this is a big disaster!

If the generals of the imperial army in Beijing are so stimulated that they don't know the seriousness, they will have the idea of ​​gaining military merit immediately.

Sima Guang knew that this would inevitably bring disaster.

What's even more terrible is the roads along the border.

Zhang Dun fought so well. Will the civil and military officials along the border also have the idea to provoke the border without authorization?

There will definitely be.

Can Zhao Xi, Liu Changzuo and Lu Huiqing endure it?

Once they act without permission, war will resume on the northwest border, which has finally been peaceful. How can Li Shu be blamed?

Just as he was thinking about these things, the inner east gate of the palace was opened.

Han Jiang and Lu Gong walked out of it holding Chao Hut in their arms.

Sima Guang stood up and stepped forward to greet him.

"I've seen you, Zuo Kui and You Kui!" He bowed his hands and saluted.

"Jun Shi." Han Jiang cupped her hands in response and said with a smile, "How are you doing lately?"

Sima Guang replied: "Thanks to Zuo Kui's care, my official is still in good health."

"That's good!" Han Jiang smiled and nodded: "If Junshi is free, you can come to the Labor Law Inspection Center. I am waiting for Junshi at any time."

Han Jiang was completely relaxed now.

Because, in the duel with his Majesty just now, the emperor not only communicated with him the situation of military service, but also put forward an idea.

The two palaces and the emperor also spoke highly of his achievements in the past year.

Especially the Emperor, who made some subtle hints in his words.

This greatly increased Han Jiang's confidence.

Because the emperor's hint made him believe that even after he became an official, the review of the service law and the revision of the young crop law would continue, and there would be no possibility of anyone taking the tea.

This is better than anything else!

Therefore, now Han Jiang's resentment towards Sima Guang for refusing to endorse has been reduced to a minimum.

He didn't care much about Sima Guang's support.

Therefore, his tone was somewhat teasing.

Sima Guang didn't hear it. His thoughts were all in the palace, so he just cupped his hands and said nothing.

Han Jiang ignored him. After returning the courtesy, he looked at Lu Gongzhu, cupped his hands and said, "I will go back to the capital hall first and wait for Youkui and the minister."

He didn't even bother to call Sima Guang by his nickname.

Whatever he wants!

Love it.

He, Han Zihua, didn't want to compromise.

Han Jiang now has a very strong opinion on Sima Guang!

Mr. Lu nodded.

Han Jiang hugged Chao Hut and walked out.

Looking at Han Jiang's back, Sima Guang finally tasted something.

"Youkui, what happened during the duel in front of the emperor?" Sima Guang asked, cupping his hands.

Lu Gongzhu hummed.

"What's the matter?" Sima Guang asked intently.

Mr. Lu shook his head and said to him: "We will know when you come back."

"The Cisages of the Two Palaces have ordered the living ministers to hand over today's report to the chief ministers and ministers to the Zhongshushe people for polishing. Then they will copy the transcripts for the chief ministers and elders, and send them to the six ministers and ministers for hearing."

"Oh!" Sima Guang nodded.

"Jun Shi!" Lu Gongzhu suddenly said to him.

"Ok?"

"The Cishengs of the Two Palaces have returned to the palace." Lu Gongzhu said softly.

Sima Guang raised his head.

The Cishengs of the two palaces had already driven back to the palace without waiting for him to start playing.

What a big deal this is to him! ?

Is this because you don’t even want to write an article on the surface?

But it doesn't matter!

Sima Guang clenched his fists: "As long as your Majesty knows me well, that's enough!" He told himself in his heart.

　The cold has been lingering for a long time, and I guess it will be bad for a few days.

　　I might as well go to the hospital tomorrow to get some fluids.

　　

　

(End of this chapter)