I studied in modern times

Chapter 924: Formation Diagram (1)

Cai Jing stayed awake all night, thinking about his future in Guangxi.

War must be provoked.

If a war is not launched, the territory will be expanded for the country and glory will be brought to the government.

How did the world know that Cai Yuanchang was the country's confidant and the emperor's minion?

How will he return to the court to become prime minister in the future?

Cai Jing knew his weaknesses.

He is too young!

I just turned 40 this year!
It has only been seventeen years since he entered the officialdom!
Therefore, in the eyes of the senior officials in the court, Cai Jing and Cai Yuanchang have always been an image of a lucky young man.

It was so during the time of the previous emperor, and it is still so now.

In the eyes of those people, Cai Jing was just a young boy.

It’s hard to take on such a big responsibility!

According to the elders' opinion, Cai Yuanchang still needs to calm down and hone his skills before he can be appointed as the prime minister.

How long will it take to settle down and hone?
The elders naturally refused to name anyone directly.

But, even a fool can guess that this is how they control young officials.

They just need people to flatter them before they are willing to give in.

But the problem is-

His character, Cai Jing and Cai Yuanchang, has always been a capable general and minister of the New Party.

The veteran ministers are basically from the old party.

Unless Cai Jing is willing to change his allegiance, support the old party and oppose the reform.

Otherwise, those elders would not have changed their tune and praised him.

But, by doing this, Cai Jing would be ruining his own future!

Even Lord Jiefu can forgive him, but the emperor cannot!
Besides, Cai Jing knew very well in his heart that even if the elders changed their tune and praised him.

It still won't let him easily become the prime minister.

The reason is simple - the elders have their own sons, nephews and disciples to support.

How could he be willing to give up this precious opportunity to Cai Jing for no reason?

So, Cai Jing knew it very well.

Under normal circumstances, he wanted to enter the two governments as soon as possible, get the cool umbrella, and even be appointed as prime minister.

We can only rely on military achievements!
Just like Zhang Dun and Zhang Zihou were able to be appointed as regents by the previous emperor, it was because of their military achievements in opening up Jinghu Lake!
Only military merit could break all the rules and restrictions and allow him to enter the two governments.

However, now, this road seems to be blocked.

The Prime Minister of Jiaozhi, Li Taide, seemed to be a dog raised by the government.

When beating a dog, you must first look at the owner.

Who dares to hit if the master doesn't nod?
Do you think you have a long life?

Cai Jing lay in bed with his eyes open, thinking all night.

It was not until dawn that he fell into a deep sleep.

I don’t know how long I slept, maybe one hour, maybe two hours.

Cai Jing heard someone calling softly in his ear: "Husband, husband..."

He opened his eyes, looked in front of the bed, and saw a graceful figure.

It turned out to be his concubine Xiaoning, whom Cai Jing married when he was the magistrate of Shuzhou. She had served him for more than ten years.

This time when he went south, Cai Jing brought her with him to take care of his daily life.

"What's the matter?" Cai Jing asked.

"Reporting to you, sir, it was Inspector Cen who sent someone to report that Gao Yu had already arrived in Lianzhou!"

Cai Jing listened, immediately stood up and asked, "Where is Mr. Gao now?"

"It is said that he is in the side hall of the provincial government..."

"Hurry up and prepare to change clothes for me!" Cai Jing ordered hurriedly.

Gao Zunhui was a member of the royal family, and he also had the task of "taking charge of official business".

Suddenly, Cai Jing frowned, as if he had thought of something.
Yes!

Yes!

"When my Majesty left, the Emperor did not give me any additional instructions..."

He recalled everything that happened in the presence of the emperor on the day of his departure.

It was just a normal farewell speech by a minister, and the emperor didn't even say a few extra words to him.

At that time, Cai Jing didn't take it to heart.

Because at that time, he was nominally a guilty minister who was "demoted".

But the problem is that since the emperor's resignation, the government has not sent anyone to give him any instructions or advice.

This is very unusual!
Cai Jing reacted almost immediately!
"Back then, when Zhang Zihou went south, it was said that the government gave him a battle formation to command..."

"Zhao Xie guarded Xihe, and the emperor also gave him a battle formation map..."

"Later, Cai Que was sent to judge Fujian, Zhang Qie was appointed as the commander of Huanqing, Liu Changzuo was appointed as the commander of Fuyan, and my brother was appointed as the governor of Cao... They were all given battle formation maps!" "It is said that Chen Mu and Kumamoto also obtained battle formation maps of Bianjing in four seasons..." he murmured.

The Zhao officials’ desire for control is the greatest in history!

Since Emperor Taizong, successive emperors have bestowed battle formations on their generals to direct their battle deployments.

The late emperor was an outstanding example in this respect.

From Wang Shao's expansion of borders to the five-way attack on Xia and then to the Battle of Yongle City, the figure of the late emperor always appeared behind the generals who led the troops into battle.

As for the current officials?

This means that the disciple is better than the master and will carry forward the gift of the formation diagram!

Not only military, but also civil affairs, justice, economy...

He started to interfere!
From thousands of miles away, he remotely controlled the ministers of states and counties, and bestowed his strategies in the name of battle formations, and ordered the ministers of states and counties to implement them.

At first, many people were waiting to see the joke.

How dare a young boy, barely a year old, talk about world affairs and give advice on the economy and general affairs?
But soon, everyone was surprised to find out.

This official's desire for control is even greater than that of his father and grandfather.

But, he seems to really understand economics and is good at general affairs.

The strategies given have all achieved results after being implemented.

Even though it was considered as nonsense by many people at the beginning, it was later proven that it really works!

Unfortunately, the government never takes credit for anything.

After the matter was accomplished, he did not take credit for his ministers' achievements, but instead repeatedly declined the credit and gave all the credit to his ministers.

This gave the government and the country a "new look".

All those who were appointed as governors of other counties were proud of having received battle plans bestowed by the emperor.

Since Cai Jing went south, he has been waiting for Bian Jing to send an envoy to give him the battle formation map.

But my neck was sore from waiting, but no envoy from Bian Jing came.

Cai Jing originally thought that the government was trying to protect him so that he wouldn't attract the attention of the world and stand out from the crowd.

Now it seems that this "array diagram" may have been given long ago.

So, all the things that had happened since he came to Guangxi echoed in Cai Jing's mind.

Gao Zunhui did not wait for him in Yongzhou, but went to meet the prime minister of Jiaozhi State.

And when Gao Zunhui waved his hand, the Prime Minister of Jiaozhi obediently left the affairs of Jiaozhi behind and went deep into the Song Dynasty to meet him.

Apart from the official order, who else could make these two people willing to work so hard and take risks?

If it is a government deployment...

Cai Jing took a deep breath.

"The one with the high defense must have the battle formation diagram given by the government!" Cai Jing raised his head with an extremely firm look in his eyes.

Only in this way can everything be explained.

While Cai Jing was thinking about these things, his concubine Xiao Ning came in with servants to help him dress and dress.

Change into official uniform, put on a hat and boots.

Then he ordered someone to hold the bright mirror in front of him and let him examine it. After confirming that his appearance was flawless, Cai Jing ordered: "Xiao Ning, go and prepare a table of wine and food. I will be meeting guests in the mansion later!"

This is natural.

Regardless of whether Gao Zunhui had the battle formation diagram given to him by the emperor.

He needed to entertain Gao Zunhui and Li Taide who came from afar in the back house as the host.

Xiao Ning agreed and asked, "May I ask, sir, what is the standard for this banquet?"

"Just buy it according to the standard of one hundred strings of cash!" Cai Jing ordered.

A banquet with a table costing one hundred strings of coins was considered a luxury even in Bian Jing.

As for Lianzhou?

This standard banquet budget can only be said to include anything that runs on the mountains or swims in the water, whether it is a delicacy from the sea or a bird from the sky.

You can fill it up!
However, neither Cai Jing nor Xiao Ning felt any pity about this.

Because, when Song Dynasty officials entertained guests, they did not need to spend their own money.

One of the purposes of the imperial court in setting up public funds was to provide officials with money for entertaining guests.

Although, the imperial court has always said that it can only be used for official receptions.

But in reality, there have always been many people who use the ambassador's money to visit prostitutes.

Otherwise, why were the brothels and theaters in Bianjing so prosperous?
Who trained the Li Shishi and Xu Poxi of each generation?

Anyway, Cai Jing always felt that he was very honest.

Although I am not as good as Mr. Jiefu, he is incorruptible.

But better than most people!

At least, he had never used the public money to visit prostitutes, nor had he used public funds to buy land or houses for his family.

He was just doing what the rules allowed.

Naturally, I feel at ease and have no grudges.

(End of this chapter)