The last conscience of the Northern Song Dynasty

Chapter 111 You all... are thieves

The policemen in Bianjing City were all willing to work under Liang Xin.

Because Liang Xin did something they didn't dare to think of, many police officers were trying to find ways to squeeze some money out of ordinary people.

Where is Liang Xin?

All the big ones were exploited, except for the Cai brothers. The police officers in ten years did not earn as much as this one.

Iron man, understand etiquette.

As a lowly person, he would never dare to let Liang Xin send him out personally. He couldn't bear it.

When Tie Xia walked to the door, he met Su Shi.

Tie Xia quickly stepped aside. Su Shi stopped, stared at Tie Xia for a few times, and said, "Tie Xia, keep an eye on the Koreans." After saying this, Su Shi walked into the courtyard.

Tie Xia was stunned for a moment, saluted Su Shi's back, and left Liang Mansion.

Su Shi entered Liang Mansion and went straight to Dongkuayuan.

Zhang Dun, Fan Chunli, and Han Zhongyan were discussing an important matter, which was the impeachment against Wu Juhou. Wu Juhou was from the New Law lineage, but he did not participate in the fierce battle between the New Law lineage and the Old Law lineage in the previous six months.

Su Shi opened the door and came in.

After seeing Zhang Dun, he said: "I understand, it is a conspiracy that you transferred me back to Bianjing."

"Conspiracy!" Zhang Dun laughed loudly: "It's not mine."

Su Shi looked at Zhang Dun: "If it wasn't you, who else could it be?"

"Brother Xin." Zhang Dun answered directly: "You think it's Liang Shicheng who wants to borrow your power, but it's not the case. You have no power worth borrowing. I didn't expect it at first, but now I realize it."

"Liang Xin?" Su Shi didn't believe it. After speaking, he glanced at the pile of memorials on the table and said, "You guys are a traitor to the country."

"pedantic..." Zhang Dun and Su Shi started arguing.

Fan Chunli quietly went outside the house and asked a young eunuch to send a message to Liang Xin.

Hearing that Zhang Dun and Su Shi had a quarrel, Liang Xin naturally couldn't hide.

As soon as Liang Xin entered the room, Su Shi stared at Liang Xin: "Why did you let me go back to Bianjing?"

Liang Xin heard Zhang Dun and Fan Chunli tell some stories about Su Shi. After Emperor Zhezong ascended the throne, Empress Dowager Gao wanted to invite Su Shi to come back and serve as Minister of War. Later, he was changed to Minister of Rites. Su Shi himself was unwilling. He was a little tired of the fighting in Bianjing. Come fight for life.

According to Fan Chunli, Su Shi was tortured in the Wu Shitai case.

Han Zhongyan has another theory.

It was Su Shi who looked down upon Zhe Zong. In Su Shi's eyes, Zhe Zong's character was becoming more and more paranoid, unkind, thrifty, industrious, careless, dishonest and unclear.Su Shi wrote an exhortation, the content of which is as follows:
He likes life and hates killing, and does not like military punishment; he saves money by making promises and does not harm the people's wealth; he is respectful to the people's government and is not arrogant; he is afraid of heaven and the ancestors and does not belittle others; he treats people sincerely and does not use wise calculations; he trusts the gentleman. , not a villain.

Zhezong did not listen to the advice and began to dislike Su Shi, a minister who had once served as his attendant and was equivalent to his teacher.In turn, Su Shi also hated Zhezong and was unwilling to come back.

Staring into Su Shi's eyes, Liang Xin asked: "Sir, how are you in good health recently? I asked the Xu family to help you take care of yourself, but you are often drunk and don't pay much attention to your diet. If you continue like this, you won't be able to survive. If it takes too long, then just focus on Goryeo, since this is the job of the Minister of Rites anyway."

After hearing this, Su Shi couldn't help but froze.

No one has spoken to me like this for at least 40 years.

Not because of being rude, but because of being simple, straightforward, and unabashedly direct.

Su Shi asked back: "What if I can last for a long time?" Liang Xin said: "If I can last for ten years, ten years in the position of Minister of Rites will be enough to cultivate many talents who can rejuvenate the country. At present, although the imperial court is overstaffed and burdened, it has No one is available, it’s all your fault, you have been fighting for more than 20 years, but the ones who really benefit are not the court, not the Song Dynasty, and not ordinary people, but evil officials, evil gentry, corrupt officials, and clans.”

"The land controlled by the clan has tripled in the past 30 years. Who is to blame?"

"Also, more than 20 years ago, a load of rice sold for [-] wen, but now it costs two to three guan. It's all because the failed new law has allowed these people to take advantage of it. Who's to blame?"

"I, Liang Xin, will be notorious for all eternity. You don't understand what I want, even though you are known as the wisest person in the world."

"So, since you, old man, still have the energy to quarrel with Zhang Gong, you might as well take the time to think about how to deal with the Korean mission. They must have bad intentions when they come, and they can definitely come for the Liao Kingdom."

Hearing this, Su Shi said: "When I came here just now, I met Tie Xia from the tax camp. He asked him to arrange for people to keep an eye on the Koreans. The Koreans must be the intermediaries of the Liao Kingdom."

Liang Xinshili: "You guys talk, I have to deal with some chores. I want to reset the City Yi Division."

Su Shi reached out and grabbed Liang Xin: "Brother Xin, tell me, what do you want?"

Liang Xin turned around and said, "I want to take 140 six concubines."

Zhang Dun, who was drinking tea, immediately sprayed it.

Fan Chunli looked at Liang Xin and was stunned.

The good old man Han Zhongyan immediately came up and gave Liang Xin a hint: "Brother Xin, you must be joking."

Liang Xin was very serious: "I'm not joking. Mr. Dongpo has 140 three concubines, and I must be the best. However, I am very picky, and ordinary people are not suitable to enter my Liang Mansion."

Han Zhongyan looked at the expressions of the other three. Some were surprised, strange, and puzzled. He continued to ask Liang Xinshunpo: "Brother Xin, whose girl do you have your eye on?"

Liang Xin took a deep breath: "Tang Wu, Xifeng, and the three daughters of the Feng family."

After saying this, Liang Xin left.

After hearing this, Su Shi meditated, Zhang Dun meditated, and Fan Chunli looked at Liang Xin in disbelief, but Han Zhongyan was shocked.

These four people are all qualified to be Zuopushe, that is, people who are qualified to be left prime minister.

Liang Xin put it simply.

Thousands or tens of thousands of words flew into their minds in an instant.

Tang Wu, this word originated from before the first year of the Tang Dynasty. It appeared in the "Biga Khan Stele". It belonged to the language of the Western Regions and the northern grasslands at that time. To use Liang Xin's traveler to explain this word, it is the language of the Altaic language family, which is related to the language of the Altaic language family. The corresponding word in Chinese: party item.

But it was not all Dangxiang. At that time, it referred to the Dangxiang tribe scattered in the west of the Tang Dynasty.

Xifeng is the name of a large tribe, which is also a transliteration.

Feng is a Chinese surname.

At this time, it only refers to one place, a tribe that is not so close to the Xixia royal court.They are different from the nobles of the Dangxiang people. They have lived in Xiliang for generations.

If Shanzhou is an important pass on the southern route of the Silk Road, then Xiliang is an important pass on the northern route.

From a strategic perspective...

The four old men, who combined were over [-] years old, felt that their brains were not enough.

But one thing is certain, just say that Xiliang remains silent, even if Xixia sends 20 troops, it will not be able to win Shanzhou, which only maintains [-] defenders.

(End of this chapter)