I served as an admonisher in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 395 Civil and military battle! Is the person who rolls call outside Donghua Gate a good man?

Inside the Chui Gong Hall.

Six ministers from the two prefectures and three Taiwanese admonishers Ouyang Xiu, Fan Zhen and Su Liang stood on both sides of the station.

Prime Minister Wen Yanbo reported to Zhao Zhen the controversy over Di Qing's reward.

While expressing their opinions publicly.

Everyone thinks——

This matter involves the ancestral system and the authority of the imperial power, and the official decision should be made.

After hearing this, Zhao Zhen frowned slightly.

According to his merits, Di Qing could be promoted to Privy Councilor.

However, according to the consistent regulations of the Song Dynasty, the appointment of a military attaché as deputy privy envoy was considered the highest position.

Immediately afterwards, Fu Bi also stood up.

Only Su Liang dared to say such words.

"If the officials promoted Di Hanchen to Privy Council for this reason, I would object. Back then, wasn't Taizu also a loyal minister around Emperor Gong of the Later Zhou Dynasty?"

If it is not given enough real power, it is better not to give it this false title.

Hear this.

I don't want to give Di Qing a false title, let alone real power.

The status of military attaches gradually increased, and there was a risk of chaos in the country in the future.

"These are two different things! Whether we continue to elevate the status of warriors will be discussed later. For now, we are only talking about rewards."

Naturally, we do not want Di Qing to remain silent in the court as recorded in the history books after being appointed Privy Councilor. After being humiliated, excluded, and slandered, he finally died of depression.

"If you just promote Commander Di, Commander Di will only become a target of attacks by many civil servants, and he may even become the Privy Councilor with the shortest tenure in history."

It is precisely after worrying about breaking this precedent.

Zhao Zhen and all the ministers smiled helplessly.

"Jing Ming, you have always had your own opinion, why didn't you express your opinion this time?"

"At the moment, I cannot see that the imperial court has any tendency to promote the status of warriors, so I cannot express my views."

He looked at Su Liang.

At this time, Zeng Gongliang stood up.

Zhao Zhen thought for a while.

"In the official family, I am not as far-term as Jing Ming thinks. I just think that we will have a battle with Liaoxia in the future. If a military commander is appointed, Di Hanchen will be the first choice. Secondly, the Kaifeng Forbidden Army needs to be trained and trained again. Di Hanchen I am still the first choice, so I support his appointment as Privy Councilor!”

If it were anyone else, Zhao Zhen would have ordered someone to drive him out.

Su Liang even insisted on giving Di Qing absolute real power.

"After listening to what Jing Ming and Zeng Xiang said, I felt that I was a little stubborn. If there is only one good commander in our dynasty, it must be Di Qing. What we have to do is to lift him up and help him accomplish greater achievements. And Don’t suppress him!”

"I feel that Di Hanchen has made extraordinary achievements and is a loyal minister. He will definitely not do anything to disrupt the country. I can make an exception and be promoted to Privy Council!"

"This can be seen from the fact that our imperial army of the Song Dynasty only has Western soldiers to fight."

now.

The reason why everyone was hesitant to promote Di Qing to Privy Council.

Su Liang continued: "In the official family, I believe that whether it emphasizes culture over military affairs or emphasizes military affairs over culture, it is a deformed governance for the court."

"I second the proposal!" Ouyang Xiu stood up and said.

"Officials, I feel that to promote Commander Di to the rank of Privy Councilor is not just to promote Marshal Di to the rank of Privy Councilor, but also to enhance the status of military personnel and allow more generals to serve in the Privy Council so that Commander Di can truly have real power!"

He continued: "In the official family, I have always believed that in the past dynasties, the main responsibility for the troubles caused by military personnel is not the military generals, but the court. At present, it is the official family and all the gentlemen. If we still uphold the attitude of preventing military generals from causing rebellion, As a warrior, I really don’t recommend that Commander Di be appointed as Privy Councilor and that he should stay in the northwest. It would be better.”

Su Liang was reborn.

And what Su Liang means is——

"I second the proposal!" Fan Zhen also stood up and said.

Five of the nine His Highnesses supported the promotion of Di Qing to Privy Council.

"Presumptuous!" Zhao Zhen stood up angrily.

But Su Liang said: If it were not to enhance the status of a warrior, there would be no need to promote Di Qing to the rank of privy envoy.

What Wen Yanbo and others mean is——

For a while.

Fu Bi changed his opinion and chose to support Su Liang.

Su Liang handed over.

Su Liang handed over again.

"Mediocre officials use troops indiscriminately, and it is difficult for good generals to come forward. In order to prevent generals from becoming powerful, the two houses have gone too far, which has turned the soldiers of the world into sick cats. There were no famous generals in the dynasty, but now a martial arts star finally appears. If he is just placed in a high position , and not giving him the power is tantamount to roasting him on the fire, and I’m afraid he will be destroyed!”

Zhao Zhen was also inclined to promote Di Qing to Privy Council, but he was struggling with whether to give Di Qing absolute power in the Privy Council or whether to continuously improve his status as a warrior.

then.

Taizu launched the Chenqiao mutiny as a check in front of the palace.

None of the emperors of the Song Dynasty wanted to repeat this lesson.

Immediately.

Prime Minister Wen Yanbo stood up.

"In the official family, I feel that what Jing Ming and Zeng Xiang said makes sense to a certain extent. I can also accept Di Hanchen as the privy envoy and have real power, but we must adhere to a bottom line. In the future, no matter how meritorious the military attachés are, they will not be able to worship the prime minister. !”

The military attache does not pay homage to the prime minister.

This means that the status of military attaches can never be higher than that of civilian officials.

"In addition, once it is discovered that a military attache may be treasonous, his crime must be reduced!"

"I second the proposal!"

Zhang Fangping, Wu Yu, and Song Xiang handed over their hands at the same time.

Zhao Zhen nodded slightly, paused, and said: "Okay, then I will promote Di Qing to Privy Council. I will give him enough power. As for what he can train the generals below, it depends on his ability. If the generals are loyal to the country and dare to fight, I will not be able to improve the status of the generals. If anyone tries to exclude him, I will make the decision for him. "

"Do you have any objections to this decision?"

"Official sage!" All officials raised their hands in unison.

A faint smile appeared on Su Liang's face.

Although he was not completely satisfied, it was quite good to achieve such a result.

There is an official promise.

Di Qing will most likely not end up depressed.

At this time.

Zhang Fangping cupped his hands and said: "Guan, we have discussed it, but I expect that Di Hanchen will resign from the position of Privy Councilor."

To a military attaché.

The pressure in this position is very high, and it is inevitable to be supervised by a group of civil servants to find trouble.

While Zhao Zhen was thinking, Zeng Gongliang stood up with a smile.

"The officials, I think it is normal for Di Hanchen to refuse. I suggest that the officials return his resignation letter at least two or three times before letting Jingming persuade him."

"Doing this will not only show the importance that officials attach to meritorious military attachés, but also reduce the opposition of court officials."

All the ministers rolled their eyes at Zeng Gongliang and said in their hearts: "This old fox is so thoughtful."

In fact, Zeng Gongliang suffered the biggest loss this time.

All the ministers admired his approach of "giving way to the worthy".

If Di Qing makes great achievements as Privy Councilor in the future, Zeng Gongliang's resignation will definitely become a good story for future generations.

Zhao Zhen looked at Su Liang with a smile and said, "Su Qing, is that okay?"

Su Liang puffed up his chest and said, "No problem."

Zhao Zhen said again: "Whenever the chief admonishment officer is needed to hold an internal meeting in the future, Su Qing should also come!"

"My hard work...oh...no, I obey!" Su Liang handed over his hand.

Suddenly, everyone laughed.

Since Su Liang entered the palace.

Zhao Zhen and other ministers did not regard him as Zuo Zhengyan from the seventh rank, but regarded him as "Censor Zhongcheng".

……

The next day, it was nearly noon.

Zhao Zhen issued a decree and demoted Zeng Gongliang to the rank of Deputy Privy Envoy.

The reason is: Zeng Gongliang wanted to focus on the compilation of military books and the manufacture of weapons and firearms, and had no time to take into account the overall situation of the Privy Council.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this is giving way to Di Hanchen!
……

The tenth day of October.

The Zhongshu Province began to issue various edicts.

Reward the soldiers and officials who put down the rebellion based on their merits.

Di Qing was promoted to the rank of privy envoy and was rewarded with a house and several carts of gold, silver, silk, and porcelain.

Di Qing's generals were also promoted one to two levels and received heavy financial rewards.

Soldiers who participated in the battle were rewarded.

For those who died in war, local officials would personally escort their coffins back to their hometowns and provide heavy financial compensation to their families.

The officials who had made meritorious service in the fight against Nong Zhigao on both sides of Guangnan were promoted, and the officials who abandoned the defense were severely punished.

The prefectures and counties that the Nong army looted were exempted from land tax for two years. Some people who helped fight against the Nong army were also exempted from corvee service for one to three years based on their merit.

……

Although Yang Wenguang, Du Lei, Sun Sheng and other soldiers followed Su Liang to ambush Jiaozhi, they fought bravely and defended Su Liang for their merits, and they all received generous rewards.

Noon.

Zhao Zhen also held a special banquet to entertain Di Qing and his brave soldiers.

As for the matter of Jiaozhi. Zhao Zhen first sent a letter to inform them of the punishment for Su Liang, the main culprit, and then set up three more hunting grounds on the border.

King Li Dezheng of Cochin would certainly not be satisfied with such punishment.

But now Jiaozhi had been beaten to half a disability, and he was afraid of the Song Dynasty's firearms, so he did not dare to express dissatisfaction.

……

Before the celebration banquet was over, officials began to complain against Di Qing's appointment as Privy Councilor.

Zhao Zhen returned all these memorials.

at the same time.

After Di Qing returned home, he immediately wrote a memorial, saying that he was not suitable to be the privy envoy, and begged to continue to be stationed in the northwest so that Duke Fan could return to the court.

After he submitted the memorial to the imperial court, it was naturally returned.

……

On October 13th, people in the court had been spreading the voice that Di Qing was not suitable to serve as Privy Councilor.

Di Qing has also asked to resign three times, but was rejected all times.

Near dusk.

Before Su Liang went to persuade Di Qing, Di Qing came to Su's house first.

"Prime Minister Di is here, the humble abode is really resplendent!" Su Liang smiled when he saw Di Qing.

Di Qing held a stack of memorials with a sad face.

"Jing Ming, stop teasing me. I'm just a rough guy. How can I be appointed as Privy Councilor? Is it because the resignation memorandum I wrote did not satisfy the officials, so I sent it back? Please help me polish it!"

Su Liang invited Di Qing into the study and poured tea.

Di Qing handed the three returned memorials to Su Liang.

Su Liang put it aside without even looking at it, and then looked at Di Qing.

"Brother Hanchen, Privy Councilor is the highest position of a military commander. Based on your merits, you are fully qualified to hold this position. Why do you want to resign?"

Di Qing said anxiously: "Jing Ming, do you really not know or do you pretend not to know?"

"Less than a hundred years have passed since the Chenqiao Mutiny. If I were appointed Privy Councilor, those civil servants would still find trouble and try to impeach me. Besides, if I stay in Bianjing, I might just be a decoration. It is better to go to the northwest to train soldiers and let Duke Fan return. Woolen cloth!"

Su Liang shook his head.

"Fan Gong has just been to the northwest for a short time. We can't toss him back and forth like this!"

"The official appointment of you as Privy Envoy is not just for show, but to entrust you with real power and allow you to command the entire army of Song Dynasty."

Di Qing's head shook like a rattle.

"Jing Ming, although I am not afraid of death as a brother, it may not be worth it if I die in the intrigues of the court."

"Over the years, I have experienced too much contempt from civilian officials. For those of us who are military generals, it is best to obey orders and do things. If you let me participate in political discussions and major military decisions in the court, I'm afraid... I will just say nothing. hair."

Di Qing was exiled from the army due to crimes and gradually reached this position.

What he knows best is the difference between civilian officials and military attachés, and he will never go beyond the rules.

Su Liang thought for a while and then said: "Brother Hanchen, those were the regulations in the past, but they are different now."

"In the near future, we will inevitably have a war with Liao and Xia. Xixia should not be afraid, but Liao cannot be underestimated. It is not enough for our dynasty to only have Western troops capable of fighting. Even if the southern border is stable, if Korea and Japan What if we help the Liao Kingdom attack? What if the Tubo tribes come to cause trouble when we attack Xixia?"

"In addition to the Western Army, the hundreds of thousands of the Central Forbidden Army in Kaifeng also need to be trained and prepared for future wars. If a war breaks out in the north, you will definitely be the commander. You are willing to lead a group of people who cannot fight and are not convinced by you. Are you willing to give up this opportunity to become a famous general?"

"It is not easy for a military attache to have such an opportunity, and the Song Dynasty is in short supply of officials like you. If you resign and settle down, you will not only be irresponsible to yourself, but also to Mr. Fan." , and even more irresponsible to the court and the people of Song Dynasty..."

"Don't worry, the officials and the public have reached a consensus, and you will never be excluded or framed. Some people say that both Xixia and Liao are afraid of me, Su Liang. They are not afraid, but they are just worried that their countries cannot have someone like me. I feel sorry and angry!”

"The only thing that makes them fear is a general. In the Song Dynasty today, you are the only one with this qualification!"

"Brother Hanchen, you are not fighting for yourself, but for all warriors. The status of warriors in our court is too low. If you want to improve your status, you are the only one who has made great achievements. The court has given you the opportunity. ,you can not……"

Su Liang's words moved Di Qing's heart.

As a military attache, everyone wants to expand their territory and achieve unparalleled achievements.

"I...I...I..." Di Qing stuttered excitedly.

Su Liang put aside the three memorials for his resignation as Privy Councilor and said: "Come on, write a thank you memorial and I will help you polish it!"

……

October 15th.

Di Qing officially entered the Privy Council as a Privy Council envoy.

Under the guise of "stabilizing the Song Dynasty", some civil servants tried to uncover Di Qing's past experiences and the mistakes Di Qing might have made.

more than this.

It was also said that Di Qing's dog had grown dragon horns last year, which was an ominous sign.

Using this to frame Di Qing is suspected of treason.

Zhao Zhen was furious.

Let the official who wrote "The dog's head has the dragon's horns" look for evidence. If he cannot find the evidence, he will be demoted two levels.

……

soon.

With the help of Deputy Privy Envoys Zeng Gongliang and Liang Shi, Di Qing stabilized himself in the Privy Council.

He began to prepare how to train the Kaifeng Forbidden Army.

Just when Su Liang thought that Di Qing's position as Privy Councilor was secure, another accident happened.

October 22nd.

A saying began to circulate in Bianjing City: He who rolls the name outside Donghua Gate is a good man.

These words come from Han Qi, a great scholar of Zizhengdian and an acquaintance of Yangzhou.

When Su Liang heard this, he almost fainted from anger.

He originally thought that since Han Qi was not in Bianjing and had no interaction with Di Qing, his words would disappear naturally.

Unexpectedly, these words still appeared.

The lethality of these words is comparable to a hundred curses: Scholars rule the world, while warriors are inferior.

Only those who have won the Jinshi are qualified to roll call at Donghuamen.

Han Qi's words naturally praise the rule of law and belittle the warrior.

For a while.

These words became the mantra of countless scholars and scholars in Bianjing City.

The military attachés who had puffed up their chests just now because Di Qing was appointed Privy Councilor lowered their heads again.

even.

Privy Council officials were also ridiculed.

The relationship between civil servants and military attachés suddenly became delicate.

Di Qing was very careful, so he immediately gave an order to all the officials of the Privy Council not to use their words to express their opinions, and no one was allowed to discuss this matter.

When it comes to speaking, how can a military officer compare to a civilian official?

Di Qing's attitude was obviously giving in.

……

Another day, afternoon.

Su Liang was reading the recent Di newspaper.

Suddenly an official came to report, and the general of Long Yu's army called Xu Mang to ask for an audience.

present.

Although Long Yujun belongs to the three yamen, it is basically self-governing and autonomous, and everything is under the supervision of Xu Mang.

If Xu Mang can't solve the problem, he will go to Su Liang.

Su Liang couldn't solve the problem, so he went to the officials.

The Long Yu Army was nominally the emperor's personal army, but in fact Su Liang was the president of the entire Long Yu Army.

Soon, Xu Mang walked in.

"Boss, one of our soldiers, Lu Chengan, beat up five scholars in front of a teahouse in Xiaotianshui Lane during his vacation today. The reason is unknown. He has surrendered to Kaifeng Mansion. And now there are rumors on the streets that soldiers of the Forbidden Army beat up scholars... …”

Su Liang frowned slightly.

These days.

Because of Han Qi's saying, "The one who rolls call outside Donghua Gate is a good man", the civil and military battles in Bianjing City became more intense.

It is obviously not a trivial matter for something like this to happen at this time.

"Lu Chengan, is that little guy who loses his eyes when he smiles?"

"Correct."

Su Liang had some impressions of Lu Chengan, and he was by no means a reckless person looking for trouble.

Under the training of Xu Mang, no one in the Long Yu Army dared to bully others with power or force. Unless it was for some accidental reasons, they would never beat up the people.

Su Liang thought for a while and said: "As long as we keep the truth, I will never allow our people to be bullied! Let's go to Kaifeng Mansion!"

As soon as Su Liang walked to the gate of Kaifeng Mansion, he saw a group of scholars wearing long gowns gathered outside.

"The soldiers are ignorant, bully others with fists, and do not punish them severely, which is not enough to make the people angry!"

A group of scholars shouted.

The voice was very loud, attracting more and more people.

Su Liang sat in the carriage and listened for a while, but couldn't figure out the reason.

They heard them say that a rogue soldier had used force and severely injured all five scholars. They also said that this was the consequence of Di Qing's appointment as privy envoy. In the future, the military attachés and soldiers would become more and more arrogant.

In Bianjing City, there are many scholars who are knowledgeable about righteousness, and there are also many scholars who are this type of troublemakers.

Su Liang made the carriage circle around and entered Kaifeng Mansion through the back door with Xu Mang.

As Lu Chengan's superiors, the two of them had the obligation to come to Kaifeng Mansion to understand the situation, not to mention that the current situation was quite special.

(End of this chapter)