The last conscience of the Northern Song Dynasty

Chapter 121
Cao Tan made the arrangements himself, and the shopkeepers naturally agreed.

Several shopkeepers responded together: "Please give me your orders, Madam."

Cao Tan continued: "Now, it is the time of the Autumn Festival. You go and organize an Autumn Festival. You may not be the one to come forward, but the momentum must be loud. The people participating in the Autumn Festival are singers and artists who have not yet entered the industry. , dancer. I understand."

The shopkeeper of Taoyuan Pavilion took a step forward and said, "I know what to do, but this will tarnish the reputation of the master."

Cao Tan smiled: "Since you understand, just wipe it out for me. Tell me how much money you need, and I'll get it from the accountant in the mansion."

"Yes, I'll do it immediately."

Cao Tan nodded, and several shopkeepers retreated one after another.

Self-pollution?

The shopkeepers haven't figured it out yet, but they are all little people.

The shopkeeper of Taiqing Tower is a servant of the Cao family, the shopkeeper of Taoyuan Pavilion is a servant of the Liang House, and was originally from the Cao House, and the shopkeeper of Pan House is a servant of the Pan family...

Cao Tan's words still work.

The shopkeepers knew very well that they did not need to consider the reasons, they could just get the matter done.

Cao Tan only mentioned Liang Xin's return home in the evening.

"Madam, this is amazing." Liang Xin felt that Cao Tan was really smart.

Since the Koreans sent news to the Liao people, let's make a big deal out of it.

At the moment, the government is completely in control, and the only last step left is to wait for Zeng Bu's failure. With the backstage admonishment and fierce fighting, Su Shi and Fan Chunli are trying their best, Zeng Bu has only one way to be exiled.

Han Zhongyan already had a lot of evidence. Just the fact that Zeng Bu took advantage of the situation to attack dissidents and appoint private individuals was enough to demote Zeng Bu from leftist prime minister to state official.

Chen Cisheng couldn't bear it anymore because Zeng Bu kept inserting people into Taijian.

In Chen Cisheng's view, Taijian should be the most fair and pure place to advise officials and officials.

Zeng Bu's placement of people in this way is nothing more than turning Taiwan's remonstrance into his mouthpiece, which Chen Cisheng cannot bear.

Since the government is only one step away from being under control, now is the time to start playing games with the surrounding villages.

Liao, Xixia, Dali, Goryeo, Jurchens, Annan...

Let’s play with the Liao people first.

Cao Tan said to Liang Xin: "Husband, although this will tarnish your reputation, there are more benefits."

Liang Xin shook her head: "I never care about reputation. What I want is the most real thing. If we make arrangements and make it more dirty, the Jurchens will send one hundred Silla maids within three months. As for me, I secretly sold the armor from the Ministry of War warehouse, how can I let the Liao people know about this?"

Cao Tan didn't even think about it: "In the middle."

"In the middle of the world?" Liang Xin repeated these words, which simply means Infernal Affairs.

Cao Tan continued: "In the book Three Kingdoms, it is already written that Zhou Yu beat Huang Gai. We just need to find a suitable Huang Gai."

Liang Xin felt that this strategy was good: "Well, think about it, this candidate must be reliable."

Liang Xin sat there and started thinking.

Cao Tan said, "Go back to the study and rest. Tomorrow is the day of the great court meeting."

"Yes." Liang Xin also knew that this matter could not be rushed, and the candidate was very important.

The next day, Yin time.

Liang Xin and Zhang Dun had some snacks together, discussed some official matters, and then entered the palace together and sat behind the dragon wall.

The dynasty will begin.

The first person to stand up and speak up surprised Zhang Dun.This person kept talking, but Zhao Ji didn't understand what was happening at all. He just looked at the area where the prompter board was placed.

An Tao, the former Privy Council envoy, is now the Privy Council's deputy envoy.

He went to Shu and asked to resign.

Zhang Dun and Liang Xin were discussing quickly and quietly with the dragon wall behind them.

How Zhao Ji responded to this matter was very unusual.

Zhang Dun spoke quietly and quickly: "An Tao was the one who first mentioned giving up Hehuang. Later, he got the support of Han Zhongyan. At this time, he was afraid. Although Hehuang had not sent back any battle reports, But the situation is very good, and he is afraid that he will be held accountable for abandoning Hehuang."

Liang Xin: "I have a plan, a big one. I don't have time to elaborate on it now. I need to stabilize him first."

"it is good."

Zhang Dun picked up the teleprompter board and wrote quickly.

Zhao Ji finally waited until the prompting board appeared, and then he said: "Your Majesty, I have been in court for many years, and I think that you are indispensable in the court. You can deliver edicts, give jade belts, give..."

In short, it is not allowed.

An Tao wanted to resign again. Although Han Zhongyan didn't know why he wanted to persuade him to stay, he knew about Zhao Ji's speech board, so this must have been arranged by Zhang Dun and Liang Xin, so he immediately stepped forward to persuade him.

An Tao was indeed scared.

Han Zhongyan persuaded him. He thought for a while and saluted Zhao Ji: "Thank you for the reward." Then he retreated.

Zeng Bu winked, and a petty official stood up.

"Guan Jia, according to the battle report sent before about the battle of Hehuang, I think there will be good news back in a few days."

Behind the dragon wall, Liang Xin and Zhang Dun looked at each other, and their eyes became fierce.

Zhao Ji glanced at the prompting board and said: "Hehuang, it's all the efforts of Qing Qi and the life of the soldiers. When the news of success comes back, the whole country will celebrate together. I will go to the Ancestral Temple to comfort the late emperor."

Next, it's back to normal, some ordinary business.

As soon as the court meeting was over, Zhao Ji went back to catch up on his sleep.

Han Zhongyan immediately asked the palace eunuch to lead the way from Shiqiao to Liang Mansion. If he left the palace and went around again, it would take at least an extra quarter of an hour, so Han Zhongyan came here in a hurry.

Liang Xin and Zhang Dun were sitting in the garden discussing something in a low voice.

When Han Zhongyan arrived, Liang Xin stood up to greet him and said, "Mr. Han, your son will participate in Qiu Wei this year. I will help him become Jieyuan."

"No." Han Zhongyan was about to refuse. He didn't need this kind of thing. He believed in his son's knowledge, but he heard Liang Xin continue: "Next, I will use the reason that you are the right minister to suppress him and let him After becoming an official, he will only be a ninth-grade official."

Han Zhongyan heard that there must be something going on.

After Han Zhongyan sat down, Liang Xin continued: "We can't wait any longer. Counting the days, the results from Hehuang should be returned within this month. Therefore, the Zeng meeting will be held next time. "

"Well, I'll arrange the arrangements." Han Zhongyan agreed. This matter has been planned for a long time.

Liang Xin: "Next, wait for the good news about Hehuang to come back, and directly impeach you for abandoning Hehuang. You have to handle this alone, Bao Tao. Then, you go to talk to An Tao and ask him to add insult to injury. Kick your son out so that he can't take the imperial examination, and those who pass the exam will not be able to take part in the imperial examination, and they never will be able to."

Han Zhongyan's expression changed. His son's future was ruined. He was waiting for Liang Xin to give him a reason.

Zhang Dun looked at Han Zhongyan: "What, you can't bear to leave?"

Han Zhongyan didn't answer, just waiting for the result.

He wanted to see what Zhang Dun would say. The two of them were not friends in the first place.

(End of this chapter)