The last conscience of the Northern Song Dynasty

Chapter 35 What is a loyal minister?

Afternoon, Zhao Ji's study.

There were only nine people in the study room. Queen Mother Xiang sat behind the screen and Liang Shicheng stood on the side of the screen.

The emperor sat upright behind the desk, with five round stools placed in front of the desk.

The current left minister Zhang Dun, the current right minister Han Zhongyan, the current privy envoy Zeng Bu, the seventh-rank minor county magistrate Zongze, and the seventh-rank minor county magistrate Zhang Shuye.

There is another person, Liang Xin.

Liang Xin did not have a round stool. He was wearing the official uniform of an eighth-grade civil servant and stood in the corner of Zhao Ji's study. There was a table in front of him with pen and paper.

It was Han Zhongyan's idea to abandon Shanzhou.

The intention is very simple, that is to erase all achievements and monuments about Wang Anshi.

Today’s political discussion.

From the time Zongze and others' answers to Zhao Ji's three questions were circulated, the three important figures in the court knew very well that no one would have an easy time today.

Zeng Bu had a very good idea, integrating the two streams and coexisting.

Zhang Dun and Han Zhongyan had no such idea at all. They only had one lineage to survive, and the other lineage must be completely destroyed.

Han Zhongyan spoke first: "I think that the northwest military expenditure is huge, the local people's livelihood is tough, the Qiang people and the Tubo nobles are barbarians, and natural disasters have occurred one after another in recent years, and the people are in dire straits. We should increase revenue and reduce expenditures, and give up Shanzhou. I think that not only should Shanzhou be given up. The whole state and Hehuang are useless."

Then, there was a speech that lasted for a quarter of an hour.

After Zhao Ji heard this, he immediately became unhappy.

If we abandon the entire Hehuang area, what about the Taoyan mining area?
But he couldn't speak, he had said something in advance, and he couldn't speak when discussing politics, and he couldn't make any biased remarks.

Zhang Dun immediately took over the topic: "I believe that we cannot lose an inch of the territory of the Song Dynasty. The loss of power in Hehuang is due to human fault. The officials who made decisions and sent them at the temple are careful. In time, Shanzhou and Hehuang will be kings." Under the rule.”

Blah blah blah... Zhang Dun also has a high theory.

The two people were outputting wildly, and the noise became louder and louder.

Zeng Bu only said one sentence: "If you want Hehuang to be stable, in addition to civil administration, you must send troops. The national treasury cannot provide so much money for the time being. However, I believe that the country cannot be abandoned."

One wants to give up, one doesn't want to give up, and the other makes peace.

That's it, noisy.

The Empress Dowager Xiang knew clearly in her heart that many years ago, the New Fa lineage had brought the Old Fa lineage to its knees more than once, and then there were recurrences. However, during the last emperor, the New Fa lineage flourished again, and the New Fa lineage continued to destroy the Old Fa lineage. One lineage is straightened to death.

At this time, I prefer the old method.

The old law lineage will probably use the most cruel methods to retaliate against the new law lineage.

but.

Are you going to make trouble and just throw away my Zhao family's land?

Suddenly, Zhang Shuye stood up, strode forward, and saluted Zhao Ji: "Guan family, I heard that the Cai brothers were illegal and were searching their property. There are rumors in the market that the money and food confiscated from their home are piled up like a mountain. I thought it was enough for one hundred thousand yuan." The army has been spent for one and a half years, but I don’t know how to use troops, so I propose a strategy to deal with the Qiang and ask the officials to review it.”

After saying that, he took out a memorial from his sleeve.

The Empress Dowager turned her head and asked Liang Shicheng: "How much property did the Cai brothers confiscate?"

Liang Shicheng replied: "We are still counting and calculating, but judging from the current situation, it is far more than tens of millions."

After listening, Liang Shicheng gently waved his hand to the Queen Mother, and then Liang Shicheng went to get Zhang Shuye's Treatise on Qiang Treatment, and sent it to Zhao Ji first. Zhao Ji looked at it like a dog looking at the stars.

But you also have to pretend to look at it.

Liang Shicheng then showed it to Queen Mother Xiang.

As soon as Empress Dowager Xiang took the treatise on Qiang governance in her hands, Han Zhongyan angrily scolded Zhang Shuye: "Which subject are you in, what is your rank, and what position do you hold?"

When Zhang Shuye stepped forward to answer, Liang Shicheng took a step forward: "The eldest lady and the officials issued an edict to discuss politics. They discussed the law of governing the country, how to protect the people, and how to strengthen the Song Dynasty. Mr. Han, at this time, the waves are crazy , there are aunts and officials in the eyes." Han Zhongyan suddenly realized that Liang Shicheng called him out alone that day and asked him to watch Cai Jing's house being ransacked.

There was a saying at that time.

It's a hint and a warning.

At this time, Han Zhongyan understood that He Huang meant to be an official, so he found some unsuccessful seventh-grade officials.

Han Zhongyan changed his mind: "I thought that the Kaifeng government was negligent, which also affected the trial of the case in Dali Temple, so the trial of the two brothers Cai Jing and Cai Bian was too slow."

Queen Mother Xiang sat behind the screen and looked at the treatise on treating Qiang in her hand. She still had some discernment.

I know Zhang Shuye is a talent.

The Queen Mother waved to Liang Shicheng, and then gave a few instructions. Liang Shicheng walked to the corner and called Liang Xin to come forward.

He asked the Queen Mother: "What is a loyal minister and a good minister?"

Liang Xin immediately replied: "My father is a servant of an official family, and so am I." After saying that, he stood aside with his hands down.

Asked the Queen Mother: "How to be a good house slave?"

Liang Xin: "If the official likes it, I will pick the stars in the sky; the official has no fault, and if there is a mistake, it is my fault; the official has no likes and dislikes, and he is normal to his ministers. If any minister dies in vain, it is also the slave of the family." Things have gone too far; the world belongs to officials, and officials govern the country, so those who are domestic slaves must do their best."

"My father and son's wealth, life and death all belong to the official family, only in the official family; the official family is also a human being, and they also like to listen to pleasant words and do things they like; the official family..."

Liang Xin said nine things in one breath.

All that is needed is to add a general outline, that is, if the emperor does not like Bao Zheng, he must like corrupt officials.

After listening to Liang Xin's words, he wrote a few words to the Empress Dowager and signaled Liang Shicheng to give it to Zhao Ji.

Liang Xin spoke to the Queen Mother in a very low voice. Zhang Dun and Han Zhongyan were still arguing over the trial of the Cai Jing brothers, so they could not hear him.

Soon, Liang Shicheng used the seal on Zhao Ji.

I just read it myself: "The eldest lady, the official edict. The official knows that Kaifeng Mu and Liang Shicheng have the right to send Kaifeng Prefecture to pass the judge..."

This official in Kaifeng Prefecture is not often appointed by the governor.

Going forward, important ministers have the right to know the Kaifeng Mansion, and more often the crown prince will serve as this official. Emperor Zhao Ji has not yet taken charge of the government, and the power lies in the hands of the Queen Mother.

Let Emperor Zhao Ji personally know Kaifeng Mansion, this is a signal.

The end of the Kaifeng Mansion was the day when the government was returned to Zhao Ji.

As for Liang Shicheng, the word "faqian" means high-ranking and low-ranking. Liang Shicheng's job level is not qualified to be the general judge of Kaifeng Prefecture.

At this time, Liang Xin was just registering and organizing.

For example, just now Zhang Shuye's treatise on Qiang governance, the empress's handwritten documents, the emperor's edict, Zongze's advice, Zhang Dun's memorial...

Clerical and Archivist.

At least in the eyes of Zhang Dun, Han Zhongyan and Zeng Bu.

They also knew that this was Liang Shicheng's son.

As the emperor's favorite eunuch, it was normal to find a job for his son so that he could be promoted in the future.

As for Zongze, he looked at Liang Xin a few more times.

Then observe Liang Shicheng.

The political discussion was over, and the crooked building finally turned into a quarrel between the Cai Jing brothers. As for He Huang, Huairou is the priority for the time being, and we will talk about the other things later.

(End of this chapter)