This Song Dynasty is different

Chapter 32 The light in the darkness
The Queen Mother was discussing political affairs with several ministers and assistants. After hearing the news, she calmly settled the matter first and then sent people to inquire.

"Your Majesty, it was the officials who stopped the fasting ceremony and said that this is a permanent rule."

Luo Chongxun looked like he was about to speak but hesitated.

The Queen Mother didn't see it and said, "Call that traitor here!"

The official walked into the side hall with his head held high.

"Who told you to stop the fasting ceremony?" the Queen Mother asked calmly.

"My eldest lady, people can do this by fasting and making offerings, but not by the emperor." Zhao Zhen had already prepared his words, "The King of Chu is so thin that many people in the palace will starve to death. If the emperor likes fasting and making offerings, there will be ministers who will fall in love with him... Madam, those things that the late emperor used up his treasury to acquire... were they really the work of the late emperor alone?

Are Wang Dan, Wang Qinruo and others not guilty?As a prime minister, he didn't know how to persuade the king, but he actually did what he wanted and encouraged the late emperor to go to Zen and hold a feast with great fanfare. "

"Sir, do you want the late Emperor to become the laughingstock of the ages?" the Queen Mother said solemnly.

When the news of Zhao Zhen's suspension of fasting rituals spread, the people would naturally reflect on... Are those blasphemous things made by the late emperor true or false?
In addition, the people's life has not been easy these years, so they have to find a place to vent their resentment, and the late emperor is the best target.

"My eldest empress, you can't just make mistakes...you can't save the face of the late emperor at the expense of the world!"

"Bring home law!"

……

The next day, Li Xian entered the palace in a good mood.He felt that his transformation of Zhao Zhen was on the right track, which was gratifying.

"Where's the official?"

The official who was supposed to be studying in the West Pavilion was nowhere to be seen.

"The official is sick."

Li Xian was shocked and hurried to visit.

Zhao Zhen was lying on the bed. The weather was getting warmer and he was covered with a thin quilt. He looked quite painful.

"Is this..." Li Xian burst into laughter, "A beating?"

Zhao Zhen coughed dryly, "I accidentally fell it."

"Really?" Li Xian was dubious, "By the way, you stopped the fasting ceremony. What did the Queen Mother say? Did you scold and punish you?"

Zhao Zhen said calmly: "The Queen Mother praised me for my bravery and decisiveness, and the legacy of Emperor Taizu."

……

When Li Xian left the palace, he met Jingxian and others again.But now they were carrying their baggage and looked like they were going back.

"Pindao will remember Marquis Dingyuan's great kindness." Jingxian smiled.

Watching them go away, the chamberlain who escorted Li Xian out said worriedly: "Master Marquis, these people are well behaved. You have to be careful if they hold a grudge against them."

"A true Taoist must have no desires, no desire for fame and wealth, and no attachment to personal honor or disgrace. This is the way to practice the Tao. If narrow-minded people like Jingxian really have the way to do things, God has no eyes for it!"

Li Xian was not afraid of this at all. After leaving the palace and seeing the northwest swordsman, he became more confident.

The next day, Di Qing came.

"How is it in the army?" Li Xian asked casually.

"My comrades are quite nice." Di Qing responded calmly.

The two sergeants who provoked him and were beaten severely yesterday were lying next to the doctor.

"That's good." Li Xian sat down and said, "Today I will tell you about the situation in the Song Dynasty."

Di Qing was startled, "Sir, a martial artist shouldn't learn these things."

"Stupid!" Li Xian frowned, "War has always been a continuation of politics, how can it be separated. For example, if you are asked to unite the army to attack Northern Liao, what kind of tactics are you going to use?"

"disciple?"

Di Qing didn't dare to think about it.

"Say!" Li Xian held the ruler in his hand and seemed to want to take action.

"My disciple believes that the Song Dynasty and the Northern Liao Dynasty are currently communicating with each other, and it is impossible to send troops without concealing the secret spies of the Northern Liao Dynasty. Therefore, we should attack with openness and integrity."

"and then?"

"Fight all the way."

"What about the speed?"

"No rush."

"But I said it must be urgent!"

Di Qing was stunned, "Sir, Beiliao has a strong military force. Once the attack is urgent, the enemy will easily seize the opportunity..."

"At present, the Queen Mother is co-governing behind the curtain with the ministers and ministers, and the officials cannot make the decision. The Queen Mother's mind is to stabilize the situation, and Feng Zheng is old and will not interfere. If Wang Qin is the Prime Minister, he will definitely be dissatisfied with the expedition..."

"Sir, why is this?"

"As the prime minister, he is the first person responsible for everything. Will Wang Qinruo be optimistic about the battle against Beiliao?"

"will not."

"The Queen Mother seeks stability. If Wang Qin is not optimistic, let's not talk about the others for now. If you attack slowly, what do you think will happen to the court once the war reaches a stalemate?"

Di Qing lowered his head.

Li Xian took a sip of tea. It smelled so good!
He drank the tea happily and even teased Laifu, who was napping at his feet.

Di Qing raised his head, his eyes shining, "Queen Mother, please be safe. If Wang Qin doesn't want to cause trouble, if the war lasts for a long time or is stagnant, the court will probably think of retreating. Therefore, considering the tactics of the battle, it is time to attack slowly." But the DPRK and the Central Government will not give such a chance. In this way, we must fight quickly and quickly, just to obtain the results and then withdraw the troops."

"What is this?" Li Xian laughed.

"affairs of state."

"If you are a general in charge of the army and do not understand government affairs, then you will fight this battle in confusion!"

"Disciple, I understand!"

Di Qing stood up and saluted, breaking out in a cold sweat.

My mentor said that he did not understand the art of war, but this is the best art of war!

The young man looked at his husband with reverence, but he didn't know that his husband was wandering away.

For the Song Dynasty, the biggest trouble from now on was not the Northern Liao Dynasty, but the northwest Party Xiang Li family and Jiaozhi.

Dangxiang Li is very ambitious and has always wanted to be independent.But the court was quite optimistic about this, thinking that Li would maintain respect for the Song Dynasty.

"What do the military think of Li Shi?" Li Xian asked.Di Qing said: "It is said that the Dangxiang people are tough, but they can only help the Song Dynasty."

From the DPRK to the military, there was optimism.

Li Xian went to Wang Zeng's house while waiting for the office hours.

When Wang Zeng arrived home, he saw Li Xian wandering around his yard. On his favorite flower tree, the few flowers that were about to bloom in the morning were brutally destroyed by this guy.

"stop!"

Li Xian was thinking about the problem. After hearing this, he took a look and said, "Let me plant another one later!"

"This is a treasure that I have made with my own hands!" Wang Zeng ordered with blowing beard and eyes: "In the future, Marquis Dingyuan will come home and he is not allowed to bring it here."

This is a disaster.

The two went to the study room, and Li Xian drew a simple map.

"Northwest, Li family?" Wang Zeng seemed to have done a lot of homework.

"Yes!" Li Xian pointed to the Dangxiang area and said, "Dangxiang people started from Li Jiqian, but they actually broke away from the Song Dynasty. Doesn't the prince object to this?"

"It could have been said earlier." Wang Zeng said: "However, this method of restraining the silk has been practiced for many years. Although the Song Dynasty did not directly control that area, it was safe and sound."

The strategy of restraining the emperor was mostly used in border areas. For those places that were beyond the reach of the Central Plains dynasty, the Central Plains dynasties often used methods such as official appointments and marriage to make the other party submit to them... at least in name.

In other words, as long as you don't object to me.

"But the Dangxiang people are very ambitious, prince, once the Dangxiang people declare independence, how will the Song Dynasty respond?" Li Xian asked.

"Kill him!" Wang Zeng said without hesitation. This was also the case in history, but then he was beaten to pieces.The Battle of Haoshuichuan humiliated the entire Song Dynasty.

"But why did the Li family rebel?" Wang Zeng said very optimistically: "If you follow the instructions of the Song Dynasty, you will be rewarded with money and food every year, why not do it?"

"Your Majesty, if Northern Liao promised never to invade the Song Dynasty, but the price was that the Song Dynasty would become vassal to the Northern Liao Dynasty, what would happen to the Song Dynasty?"

"Whoever dares to agree will be criticized by me! Even if it's an official!"

At this moment, Wang Zeng was filled with evil spirits.

So, why do you think Mr. Li will always be willing to be a grandson?
Li Xian went to look for Lu Yijian again. After some conversation, Lu Yijian changed the subject with a smile and mentioned the Zhaijiao issue, saying that Dingyuanhou was indeed a virtuous minister.

Being praised by this famous nobleman, Li Xian always felt a chill running down his spine.

He walked on Imperial Street, looking at the bustling streets on both sides, and couldn't help but feel a little confused.

"Why does Langjun care about this?" Shadow finally spoke, "That is the responsibility of the king and the prime minister in the temple. The villain thinks that Langjun has done his best, and the rest is left to fate!"

"What if the situation changes drastically and foreign troops come to Bianjing City?"

"The villain will take away the gentleman."

"What about the rest?"

"Leave it to fate and have nothing to do with villains."

Oh!
It turns out I had the wrong era.

Li Xian suddenly realized.

In this era, the concepts of family, country, world and nation have not been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Live your own life and other things have nothing to do with you.

But fortunately, there are still a group of outstanding people shouting for this Song Dynasty.

Their names are: Fan Zhongyan, Wang Anshi...

How about adding me?

Li Xian suddenly felt that this idea was ridiculous.

But thinking carefully about his recent words and deeds, he found that he had gradually integrated into this era without realizing it.

Yes!

I'm from the next generation, and this is none of my business!
But lying in bed at night, he tossed and turned and couldn't sleep.

Just climb up to the roof and watch the stars.

Fortunately, there were no mosquito bites at this time. Li Xian lay on the roof, looked at the sky, and said: "That day I took the official to see the refugees. He choked up. I didn't cry, I was just angry."

"Why is Lang Jun angry?" the shadow under the eaves asked.

"I am angry at the Queen Mother, the Emperor, and the Prime Ministers above the temple. Are they blind? They cannot see the undercurrents under the so-called peaceful and prosperous age."

Wang He said nothing.

"It's like dusk, and the night is coming. Wang He, when everyone feels that the world is peaceful, but only you know that this prosperous era is about to be ended by barbarism, that feeling is very painful. I even wish that I had nothing. Everything you know. Even if you jump into the boundless darkness."

Wang He spoke, "Lang Jun, it seems that someone is preparing to light a fire in this darkness."

Who?
Li Xian sat up on the roof and saw a fire burning in his study.

A figure ran out triumphantly in the firelight.

"Fuck Nima!"

The roar of Marquis Dingyuan shocked the long night.

Someone set fire to Li's house, and sergeants from the inspection department swarmed in.

"Stay on!"

Li Xian stood inside the gate and said, "The fire started because I didn't blow out the candles in the study. It has been put out."

"I'll wait and see." someone said.

"Shut up!" The general leading the team shouted at the man and said with a smile: "Master Marquis, please rest in peace!"

smart people.

Li Xian closed the door.

Then came the questioning.

After just watching for a few minutes, Li Xian retched and walked out of the woodshed, vowing never to watch Wang He being tortured again.

Later, Wang He came out with the smell of blood.

"He is a Taoist."

(End of this chapter)