North Song

Chapter 677: The monarch and ministers are right

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Zhao Zhen and his party traveled ten miles away from Bianjing.

Zhao Zhen invited Kou Zhun, who was straddling on horseback and struggling forward, to sit on Longhu.

Kou Zhun refused, Zhao Zhen had to let someone remove Long Hu, replaced it with an ordinary carriage, and invited Kou Zhun to sit on it.

Even if Zhao Zhen changed to an ordinary carriage, the big carriage was scary, like a moving palace.

There is one main vehicle and several auxiliary vehicles in the Imperial Travel.

To deceive the assassin.

Zhao Zhen rarely went out of the palace, so the assistant car was not used much, but the eunuch and Gong E who took care of the assistant car in the palace still kept the assistant car clean and brand-new.

Food and drink costs in the car are readily available.

It was summer, the sun was shining, and the heat was unbearable.

So in the middle of the car, there is a huge ice mirror.

The ice in the ice mirror exudes cold air, and the inside of the car is very cool.

Zhao Zhen and Kou Zhun took off their boots and sat barefoot on the blanket in the car. While Zhao Zhen instructed Gong E, who was serving, to prepare melons and fruits for Kou Zhun, he comforted Kou Zhun in a low voice, "Don’t worry about Kou Gong. The news is very vague. Kou Ji may be fine. I have sent someone to confirm whether Kou Ji is worried about his life. I believe that news will come back soon."

Kou Zhun stared at Zhao Zhen solemnly, and said solemnly: "The official thought that the old minister asked the official to go north for personal affair?"

Zhao Zhen instructed Gong E to bring a plate of iced fruits to Kou Zhun, blinked, and did not speak.

Seeing this, Kou Zhun continued: "The veteran's grandson was assassinated, and the veteran's heart was naturally sad. But the veteran asked the official to go north, not because of personal affair, but a common heart."

Zhao Zhen was taken aback for a while, staring at Kou Zhun, and gave Kou Zhun a look that was willing to hear the details.

Kou Zhun said solemnly: "The old minister has assisted three officials, and they are highly regarded by the three officials. The old minister knows that state affairs are greater than family affairs. The war in the land of Yanyun has now reached a deadlock, and the ruling and opposition parties are disturbed by this. .

Now that the veteran's grandson is assassinated in the northwest, the northwest may also be caught in a panic.

Under such circumstances, the court should not continue to spend time on war.

With the excuse of the veteran's grandson being assassinated in the northwest, the official and the veteran were angry and threw their troops together. "

Zhao Zhen looked at Kou Zhun suspiciously.

The civil and military people of the Manchu dynasty felt that it was a very confusing thing for him to go north. Why did it become a good thing when he came to Kou Zhun's mouth.

Kou Zhun explained: "First of all, it was the battle in the Land of Yanyun. I didn't move behind Da Song, and Cao Wei led his troops to stop him. Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu would definitely not act rashly.

Now that the enemy and us have spent more than half a year, who will be more uncertain about how long it will take in the future.

If it goes on like this, I am afraid that the national wealth accumulated by the Treasury of the Song Dynasty will be completely consumed.

At that time, the ruling and opposition parties may regard Lu Yijian and Cao Wei as traitors to impeach the country.

Lu Yijian and Cao Wei who were guarding the front will inevitably change their minds under the impeachment of the Manchu civil and military forces.

If Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu took advantage of the emptiness to enter, Lu Yijian and Cao Wei might not be able to stop them.

Once Lu Yijian and Cao Wei were defeated in the land of Yanyun, the impact on my Song Dynasty would be enormous. "

Zhao Zhen frowned and said: "As far as I know, Lu Yijian is definitely not a person who likes to sit and wait for death. With the old strength accumulated by the two generations of the Lu family, he can still compete with the civil and military personnel in the court."

Kou Zhun slowly nodded, "The official said that is right, presumably the official has seen the old school of Lu's family and is helping Lu Yijian to quell the impeachment behind his back."

Zhao Zhen nodded.

As early as the war of impeachment was launched by the civil and military forces of the Manchu dynasty over the war in the land of Yanyun, Lu's disciples had already stood up to help Lu Yijian.

Zhao Zhen had read the memorials handed to the palace by both parties, so he understood the inside story.

Seeing Zhao Zhen nodded, Kou Zhun continued: "The reason why everyone pushes against the wall, the officials should understand. The old power of the family accumulated by the two generations of the Lu family is certainly strong, but it is not enough to face the Manchu civil and military .

After the Chanyuan alliance in the past years, the strength of the old officials in the court was much greater than that accumulated by the two generations of the Lu family.

But the veteran finally ended up being demoted from the capital.

If the Manchu civil and military warriors were sincerely opposed to Lu Yijian, it would be impossible to stop Lu Yijian's strength alone.

Once Lu Yijian and Cao Wei are defeated in the land of Yanyun.

When the time comes, some of the Lu family's disciples will be old, and they might turn to each other to help the Manchu civil and military affairs and deal with Lu Yijian and Cao Wei.

By that time, all the officials from both the ruling and opposition parties were impeaching the two of them. Even if the officials were willing to protect them, they might not be able to keep their status and nobility. "

Kou Zhun has now succeeded in retreating and left the center. There is no way for him to be in power again, nor can he threaten Zhao Zhen's throne, so he is not afraid to say something taboo in front of Zhao Zhen.

In order for Zhao Zhen to see the situation clearly, he analyzed it thoroughly.

After hearing Kou Zhun's words, Zhao Zhen frowned.

Zhao Zhen had the intention to refute, but couldn't say anything to refute.

The wall fell down and everyone pushed it. It was a very common thing in the Great Song Dynasty Hall.

When an official is in trouble, few people will go up to give charcoal in the snow, but many people will go up and step on a foot, completely stepping on the flesh.

If Lu Yijian and Cao Wei really got to the point where everyone pushed them down, then he might not be able to protect them.

When Li Di fell, he couldn't protect him.

At that time, Kou Ji was mad at the court, frightening the officials and saving Li Di's life.

But now Kou Ji's life and death are unknown, no one will help him to frighten the officials.

Kou Zhun has left the center, often appearing in the court, interfering in government affairs, and intervening in government affairs, which will have an impact on both of them, whether it is fame or majesty.

Unless his throne is threatened, Kou Zhun will never appear in the court to help him frighten the officials.

Kou Zhun's involvement in government affairs this time is because this time the government affairs are related to Kou Zhun's only grandson, and Kou Zhun can intervene in one or two in the sense of reason.

Wang Zeng's fame and majesty were still a little bit worse.

Zhang Zhibai was a bit too clean, which led to the pitiful few of his followers.

Zhang Zhibai's delay in not being promoted to political affairs was not because of insufficient credit and insufficient qualifications.

But when he was speaking in the court, not many people supported him.

So he couldn't deter the officials either.

No one helped Zhao Zhen to frighten the officials, and Zhao Zhen's voice alone made it difficult to overwhelm the officials.

Under the pampering of Taizu, Taizong, and Zhenzong.

The officials and servants in the Great Song Dynasty were not afraid of the master's house.

On the contrary, he is more afraid of ruthless, prestigious butlers.

Compared with Kou Zhun, Lu Yijian is not a qualified butler.

Li Di, Wang Zeng, Lu Yijian and others helped Kou Ji pave the way and determined that Kou Ji could enter the inner court to replace them because of Kou Ji's potential to become a ruthless, prestigious butler.

When Kou Ji was in the sixth department, he was able to frighten hundreds of officials.

Once he enters the inner court, it will be easier to frighten hundreds of officials.

Therefore, under the circumstances that Kou Ji’s life and death were unknown and Kou was unable to pass, Zhao Zhen could not protect Lu Yijian and Cao Wei under the impeachment of the Manchu civil and military.

Zhao Zhen knew the serious relationship, so after hearing Kou Zhun's words, he muttered, "I go north, but what does this matter?"

Kou Zhun said frankly: "I did not move behind the Song Dynasty, and the Liao Emperor Yelulongxu naturally did not move. Now that I am behind the Song Dynasty, the Liao Emperor Yelulongxu will naturally move along.

Now the official family has transferred all the troops from the north to the northwest through the assassination of the grandson of the old official.

The Liao emperor Yelu Longxu will inevitably be unable to bear it, and will fight Cao Wei.

If Cao Wei is defeated, the officials can send heavy troops to invade Liao State from Ningbian Prefecture and Yanmen Pass.

The Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu spent so long with Cao Wei and spent a lot of national power in the Liao Kingdom.

Even if he defeated Cao Wei, he would hurt his muscles and bones.

In the face of my Da Song heavy soldiers coming again, his greatest possibility is to beg for peace with me Da Song.

Once the situation develops to this point.

You can take advantage of my big song and the lion can open up his mouth.

Not only can we avoid the annual tribute of Song Dynasty to the Liao State, but also ask the Liao State for the territory of three or five states, so as to calm our anger. "

When Zhao Zhen heard this, he said bitterly: "How can the Liao Emperor agree to such a ridiculous condition."

Kou Zhun's face turned straight, staring at Zhao Zhen and said solemnly: "Officials, you have to face my Da Song. In all aspects, my Da Song is not defeated by the Liao State. My Da Song was in the weakest period, and it was OK. Fight head-on with Liao.

Now that my Da Song has become stronger, then I am qualified to suppress the Liao Kingdom.

The first emperor paid tribute to the Liao people because the first emperor didn't like war and longed for the peace of the world and the people live and work in peace and contentment.

But it doesn't mean that Da Song is weaker than Liao.

When Taizong was reigning, the three campaigns for the Liao Kingdom ended in disastrous defeat, but Emperor Taizong never felt that I was weaker than the Liao Kingdom. "

Both Taizong Zhao Guangyi and Zhenzong Zhao Heng were the kings Kou Zhun served.

As a minister, don't talk about the king.

Therefore, Kou Zhun could only describe the two of them in a positive image when encouraging Zhao Zhen.

Zhao Zhen was actually a little confused when he heard Kou Zhun's words.

Zhenzong Zhao Heng has been soft to the Liao people for many years, and let the Liao people domineering in Bianjing for many years. Gradually, many people in Bianjing have been born with the fearful and invincible minds of the Liao people.

Zhao Zhen was also more or less affected.

And since he was sensible, Liao was in its heyday.

Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu led the iron cavalry, and news of destroying this today and that tomorrow often spread into Bianjing.

On the other hand, Da Song will be violated by this today and by that tomorrow.

Compare the two.

Zhao Zhen naturally felt that the strength of Song Dynasty might not be as good as that of Liao.

This matter is not his fault.

It is his father who loves peace. He put Da Song's sharp knives and blades rusted, creating a false impression to his neighbors that Da Song was good to bully, and also made Da Song wrongly believe that Da Song is good to bully and Da Song is weak.

Zhao Zhen looked at Kou Zhun, "I Da Song is not weaker than Liao?"

Kou Zhun nodded earnestly: "We have always been stronger than Liao, but we will not use our own strength."

Zhao Zhen nodded thoughtfully.

Kou Zhun continued: "The veteran has seen several battle reports in the Land of Yanyun. Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu is now using the small tribes attached to the Liao Kingdom to consume us.

When those small tribes are exhausted, he will have to use the power of the eight Khitan tribes to consume with us.

But did Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu really have the financial and manpower to consume with us? "

When Zhao Zhen heard this, he didn’t know why, he suddenly remembered Yizi Jiaozipu. He stared at Kou Zhun and said, "I haven’t used Yizi Jiaozipu’s money. Once I use Yizi Jiaozipu’s money. Liao must not be able to consume us."

Kou Zhun slowly nodded, "If we consume it, we will end up hurting our muscles and bones. But if the Liao State is exhausted, the country will eventually be destroyed. As long as the Liao Emperor Yelu Longxu does not want the Liao State to destroy the country, he will definitely look for opportunities. Talk to me Da Song."

When Zhao Zhen heard Kou Zhun's words, he was taken aback for a while, and muttered: "I always thought that only the strength of the soldiers and horses will determine the victory on the battlefield, but I didn't expect that money can also influence the war."

Kou Zhun sighed and said: "This matter is not to blame the officials. It is because some people do not want to see the money in their pockets, and they are on the battlefield, so they deliberately conceal the officials. From the time they can remember, they have heard of What I see is all modified by others, and it is very common not to understand this."

If Kou Zhun was in the dynasty, he would never say this to Zhao Zhen.

Because he modifies his words occasionally.

But now that he is not in the court, he doesn't have to be greedy for fame and fortune, to deliberately please Zhao Zhen, so he can tell the truth to Zhao Zhen.

The people think that the emperor is the happiest person in the world.

Kou Zhun didn't think so. Kou Zhun felt that the emperor was sometimes very pitiful.

If the government and the opposition deliberately conceal it, there is no difference between an emperor and a blind blind man.

During the reign of Emperor Hui of Jin, he said the phrase "Why not eat meat", which has been ridiculed for thousands of years.

Everyone thinks he is ignorant, but is his ignorance his own fault

He himself was wrong, and his courtiers made more mistakes.

How could he be so ignorant if it hadn't been for his officials to deceive and lie

Zhao Zhen was reluctant to eat mutton soup before, is it really because mutton soup is so expensive that he can't afford it

You should know that in the Song Dynasty, when the main meat was mutton, mutton soup was very cheap.

A few big money can drink a big bowl.

If you meet a well-meaning store, you can add a bone with shredded pork to chew.

Mutton soup is not expensive, but after entering the palace, it becomes expensive.

The meat sheep entered the palace from the Tuo Ma market, and the value of the palace would double just after passing through the palace gate.

A large bowl of mutton soup is a lot of money in folk.

When the eunuchs told Zhao Zhen, it might have gone through.

The eunuch who buys this can eat both inside and outside, and can eat a lot of money.

When Zhao Zhen heard Kou Zhun's words, he was deeply impressed. Since he re-established Wu Desi, there have been too many deceptions and deceptions that he was too lazy to look at.

He didn't bother to look at it, not because he was indulging the wicked who deceive the top and the bottom.

But inside and outside the palace, the ruling and the opposition, ninety-nine percent of the people are deceiving the top and the bottom.

It is impossible for him to chop off all these people, so he can only pretend not to know.