At the end of Song Dynasty: I want to be the master of ZTE

Chapter 371

"Chen Jiangzheng..."

"It doesn't matter if you lie down." Zhao Shi rushed up to hold Jiang Zheng down, and scolded: "The situation in the country is very good, why do you do this?"

He had just returned to Chengtian Mansion. He didn't go to see his wife, children, or my mother. He went directly to Marshal Jiang Zheng's Mansion.

Jiang Zheng smiled and said: "I am willing to die in state affairs."

Zhao Shi pretended to complain and said: "If you and others die in state affairs, future generations will definitely give me a bad evaluation of my meritorious service."

"Your Majesty is worrying too much." Jiang Zheng said: "Throughout the history books, no one treats meritorious officials more favorably than Your Majesty. If I don't serve my life wholeheartedly, how can I repay Your Majesty?"

"That's all, it's useless to talk more." Zhao Shi sighed and said, "The top priority is to cultivate your body and mind well and strive for a speedy recovery. Let the young people handle the frontline war."

Jiang Zheng said: "I have overstepped my bounds. May I ask who your Majesty wants to take over the front line?"

"Jiang Xin has been in battle for a long time and is young and strong, so he can succeed to the position of marshal." Zhao Shi said without hesitation.

"Your Majesty," Jiang Zheng said, "There are currently two marshals in the country, including the Jiang family. If Your Majesty grants Jiang Xin the position of marshal, it may hurt the feelings of the monarch and his subjects."

"The military system of our country is strict. No matter how many children of the Jiang family there are, what's the problem? You don't have to worry." Zhao Shi said.

"I'm afraid that my descendants will be dishonest and my father and ancestors will be harmed. I beg your Majesty to take back my life." Jiang Zheng said.

"In your opinion, what should I do?" Zhao Shi asked.

"I discussed with my eldest brother before returning to Beijing. Gong Xin is fifty years old, has outstanding military exploits, is calm and measured, and can take charge of Sichuan's military affairs.

Although Yan Shili had no outstanding achievements, he managed the army well and was widely respected, and he could control Xiangyang.

Although Lin Guifang was impatient, Zhao Liangqian could make up for it and be responsible for conquering Tibet. "Jiang Zheng replied.

Gong Xin said he was from Wen Tianxiang's faction, but in fact he was not, because before he defected to Wen Tianxiang, he was appointed by the imperial court as the capital commander.

Strictly speaking, Yan Shili was Wen Tianxiang's Jiangxi faction, but Jiangxi had many staff officers and not many serious leading generals.

"Your Majesty is loyal to the country, I have nothing to say." Zhao Shi sighed and continued: "Jiang Xin's achievements are unparalleled and he is not suitable to live under others, so he returned to Beijing and served as Privy Councilor.

Although Jiang Dongting is a deputy envoy, he has presided over the Privy Council for many years and should be appointed to the cabinet. "

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Jiang Zheng struggled again.

"You and I, king and minister, get along well with each other, and there are no outsiders here, so don't worry about some false etiquette." Zhao Shi said.

Hearing this, not only Jiang Zheng was moved, but also the new living man Yuji.

The son of Yu Ji, the fifth grandson of Yu Yunwen, the savior of the Southern Song Dynasty, is 25 years old this year.

If the emperor doesn't treat him as an outsider, he must be one of his own.

It's just that Yu Ji's major is not Confucianism, but astronomy and water conservancy. He is currently studying with Guo Shoujing and is expected to inherit Lao Guo's mantle.

It can be foreseen that there will definitely be no four great masters of Yuan poetry in the future, and to be honest, the four great masters of Yuan poetry will be far inferior to the four great masters of Yuan opera in future generations.

Yu Ji becomes Guo Shoujing's second, and it is unlikely that he will have higher achievements and historical status.

After visiting Jiang Zheng, Zhao Shi went straight to the imperial hospital and found the imperial physician Zhu Ming. He said, "The imperial physician Zhan Wenyan who served Jiang Zheng has been dismissed from his post and will never be used again."

"Your Majesty," Zhu Ming said boldly, "This is not the intention of Imperial Doctor Zhan. He actually respects the Marshal as a person and cannot bear to refute it."

"Confused!" Zhao Shi scolded: "If you really respect Marshal Jiang, you should do your duty faithfully and tell the truth to ensure Marshal Jiang's health.

It was precisely because of his concealment that Jiang Zheng was unable to return, and now he is here to talk about it. Why? "

Zhu Ming was speechless and had no choice but to do as he was told. "Hmph, if it weren't for Gu Nianqi's hard work, I would have punished him for the crime of murdering an important official of the court. Now that the punishment is small and the punishment is big, the whole hospital will learn a lesson and don't do it again." Zhao Shi taught.

"Your Majesty, don't worry. I will strictly supervise you and never do it again." Zhu Ming bowed his head and accepted the instruction.

I thought that he had been in charge of Tai Hospital for 20 years. During this period, there were many times when he was unable to do anything, but this was the first time he was reprimanded. In fact, he was very angry.

After scolding people and venting his depression, Zhao Shi returned to the palace, gathered with his wife, wife and children, and then summoned all the cabinet ministers.

Because Wen Tianxiang was in charge to guide the restoration of affairs in Henan and Hebei, Wang Yinglin went to Sichuan, and Chen Wenlong went to Shanxi, so there were only six assistant ministers present.

Enough to make decisions and not get in the way.

Zhao Zhi explained Jiang Zheng's proposal and said, "I think it's okay. Besides, Jiang Zhuan is already old and should be recalled to take care of him. What do you think?"

"I think it's feasible." Li Tingzhi said, "It's just that there are vacancies on the left and right of the Privy Council. Your Majesty should think twice."

There has always been only one deputy privy envoy, which is actually inconsistent with the system.

It's not that the emperor doesn't want to add more, it's just that all the troops that can be fought are on the front line, and it's difficult to bring them back.

Zhao Shi thought for a moment and said, "Liu Yu and Zhao Cunzhong are each the deputy envoys on the left and right, how about that?"

It's hard to find a defeat at sea. Although the boat capsized last year, it didn't hurt. It wouldn't be a problem to get Liu Yu back.

Zhao Cunzhong has been working hard for the past 20 years and has always regarded himself as the emperor's groom. Needless to say, he is loyal and loyal. In addition, he is proficient in military affairs, especially understanding of grassland fighting methods, so he is more than enough to be a deputy envoy.

Moreover, he was originally a descendant and a Mongolian, which was conducive to the integration and assimilation of the various ethnic groups in the northern grasslands.

"Your Majesty is wise." Li Tingzhi flattered him and then said: "The ministers of the cabinet take office at the same time, but it is not appropriate to step down at the same time to avoid chaos in the government.

I believe that now we can promote new people to the cabinet and gradually complete the transition between the old and the new. "

"Do you have any arrangements?" Zhao Shi asked.

"Your Majesty." Zhao Jirui stood up and said, "I am very old, and I would like to serve my country and take care of myself.

Today there is a son of the clan, Zongzheng Zhao Mengfu, who is of outstanding ability and has achieved great results in surveying the population and acres of land in the world.

Now the population and land acres have been registered, and the ministers can be replaced in the cabinet. "

"I second the proposal." The other five people said at the same time.

Apparently, they had already discussed it.

Zhao Shi asked: "How long do you plan to replace someone?"

"One person per month, the next month, Liu Fu will take office, Zhang Deyu will take over, and Ma Duanlin will take over as the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs." Li Tingzhi said.

Zhang Deyu started as the head of the Ministry of Household Affairs and worked his way up to the position of Shangshu of the Ministry of Household Affairs. He was not as good as his predecessor Ma Tingluan in terms of reducing expenditures, but he was particularly good at increasing revenue, especially in maritime trade taxation.

It can be said that since Zhang Deyu took office, the country's tax revenue has increased the fastest, especially the good arrangements for the Jiuzhen Jiaozhi Second Road, which truly solved the country's food shortage problem.

Moreover, his background as a maritime merchant can make up for the limitations of the cabinet that emphasizes the inland and neglects the sea.

"Shan, it will be decided according to the cabinet plan. It's just that I will arrange where you will go after you become an official." Zhao Shi said.

"I obey the decree." Li Tingzhi and others responded.

After everyone dispersed, Zhao Shi summoned Zhao Mengfu, Zhang Deyu, and Ma Duanlin to talk.

The main thing is to praise and encourage them so that they can continue to work as cows and horses.

(End of this chapter)