Two days later, in front of Dali Temple.

A half-hundred-year-old man, dressed in cloth clothes, with a dignified face, looked at Geng Rujie, the seventh-ranked Shaoqing of Dali Temple, and said directly: "This is the third trip I have come, I will ask you Dali Temple, can you accept this case?" ”

Geng Rujie laughed with him, glanced around, approached and whispered: "Yang Gong, since you have become a leader, why do you want to get involved in this troubled water?" That Chen Chaoming is using you as a gunman, don't be careless. ”

This half-hundred-year-old man is the founding marquis of Yujun, Yang Hui, who was the prefect of Hangzhou before Wang Cun, and was the 'Xianggong' in the Xining period, who was moved out of Beijing because of his opposition to the change of law, and then had a dispute with Lu Gongzhu and others, and was exiled again, so he resigned in anger.

According to the usual practice, the imperial court gave him an official and a knighthood, and the title was the founding marquis of Yujun.

Yang Hui sneered and said, "Don't I know that I need you to remind me?" Let me ask you, about Wang Anli's condition, do you Dali Temple accept it or not? If you take it, then it's fine, if you don't, I'll take them to beat the drums, and I'll see if the officials can turn a blind eye! ”

At the foot of the steps, there was a group of ragged people, who looked like they had come from a hard journey, with yellow faces and thin muscles, and a sad face.

Geng Rujie was startled when he heard the words 'Dengwen Drum', if this is to make trouble in front of the emperor, it will not be good.

He knew that Yang Hui could do it, and hesitated: "This matter is important, and the lower officials can't be the masters, Yang Gong enters the temple to sit down, and the lower officials go to ask for instructions." ”

Yang Hui didn't move at all, and said, "You go and ask Cao Zheng, I'll wait here!" Let the whole city of Kaifeng take a look, whether the reform of Dali Temple is a real change or a fake change, and see if you are just a painting skin fighting for power and profit! ”

Geng Rujie's face was a little stiff, suppressed his anger, raised his hand, turned around and entered Dali Temple, and came to Cao Zheng's room.

Cao Zheng was originally the secretary of Dali Temple, but after the restructuring, it should be concurrently served by the prince of the clan, that is, Zhao Hao, but Zhao Hao refused to take office, because Cao Zheng has always been.

Geng Rujie finished talking about Yang Hui's attitude, and said with a solemn expression: "Siqing, this Yang Hui is clearly deliberate, just to give us an ugly look!" ”

Cao Zheng looked outside, his eyes were cold, and said: "We are not qualified enough, this matter, I am afraid that it is aimed at Zhang Xianggong, or even at the official family." ”

Geng Rujie nodded and said, "Then, what now?" If it is an ordinary person, he will take it, this Wang Anli is the younger brother of the prince, and these people took him out, obviously to revive the new law. ”

After that, those people will succeed in their conspiracy, and maybe there will be a next step. But if you don't accept it, let Yang Hui and the people behind him make trouble, or even beat the drum, so that the court and the official family can't come to the stage, it will be even more embarrassing.

Cao Zheng also felt troubled, thought about it, and said, "You take it in first, I'll go into the palace to see Xianggong Zhang." ”

Geng Rujie raised his hand in response, and said: "King Yan has not taken office for a long time, many of our things have been stalled, and we have to think of a way." ”

What Geng Rujie said is not only legal, but also the need for someone to take the blame, so many big and important cases, their small arms and legs can't bear it at all.

Cao Zheng thought about it and said, "I know, let's go." ”

Geng Rujie didn't say anything more, and the two went their separate ways. One went to appease Yang Hui, and the other entered the palace.

Outside the gate of Dali Temple, many people were watching, and when they saw Geng Rujie taking Yang Hua and a group of bitter masters in, they whispered one after another.

Chen Chao around the corner saw it, high-fived, and said happily: "It's done!" ”

There was a middle-aged man of a similar age standing next to him, who was also overjoyed, and said, "What should I do next?" ”

Chen Chao was pleasantly surprised, and immediately said: "Cao Zheng should go out of the back door now, and go to the palace to see Zhang Dian or even the official family." We can't be idle either, get our things ready, and I'll go into the palace. ”

The person next to him was stunned and said, "What are you doing in the palace?" ”

Chen Chao said with a smile: "The official family of this Dali Temple has issued an edict to reform the system, and the person who is really in charge is King Yan." King Yan is now in the palace of the Empress Dowager, do you say, will he and the Empress Dowager be indifferent when they hear the news? ”

The eyes of the person next to him widened, and he said excitedly: "Yes! Why didn't I think that the Empress Dowager and King Yan would definitely not sit idly by, if they made a move, we wouldn't have to work so hard. ”

Chen Chao looked smug and said, "I'll go to the palace, and if you continue to spread the news, it must spread throughout Kaifeng City." Zhang Qi is about to take Wang Anli and others back to Beijing, let's prepare a big gift for them! ”

The person next to him nodded heavily, and the depression of being dismissed suddenly decreased by half.

As long as they take the opportunity to defeat Wang Anli, the legitimacy of the court's change of law will be greatly reduced, and the space they can operate will become larger.

The two talked a few words, heard another discussion in the crowd, and quietly left, going their own way.

In the palace, Zhao Xu once again sighed that this imperial garden was really small, and Zong Ze behind him, Tong Guan said: "Just here, sit down and say." ”

Zhao Xu sat down in the pavilion, Zong Ze raised his hand to thank him, and Tong Guan stood respectfully beside Zhao Xu and did not sit down.

The palace maid poured a cup of tea, and all of them retreated far away, and there were only Zhao Xu, Chen Pi, Tong Guan and Zong Ze in the pavilion.

After Zong Ze sat down, he continued to talk and said: "Official, Xu Shangshu has already sent a letter, Huanqing Road and other matters are almost in order, and he will return to Beijing before November 5. ”

Zhao Xu had already received the letter, and said with a smile: "Xu Qing's family has worked hard this time, and when he comes back, I will not let him go on vacation." ”

Zong Ze was stunned for a moment, and immediately reacted that this was a joke, but he didn't react, and after a pause, he said: "Official, at present, the number of troops under the jurisdiction of the Tiger Fear Army is close to 30,000, the firearms army has more than 1,000 people, and the cavalry has more than 500 people. There are basically no major problems with the infantry army, but there are the most problems with firearms, because firearms are powerful, difficult to operate, and can play a limited role in actual combat, so it may be more appropriate to defend the city. The problem of cavalry is that there is a lack of good horses in our dynasty, and secondly, the cavalry consumes a huge amount of energy, and we need to have enough energy to train and train ......."

Tong Guan stood beside Zhao Xu and listened silently.

He and Zong Ze have been in the Tiger Fear Army for a long time, and they understand Zhao Xu's desire to train a strong army, but although Tong Guan has some thoughts in his heart, he doesn't dare to say it, he himself knows that it is relatively naïve.

Zhao Xu quietly listened to Zong Ze's words, and said with a serious expression: "There are indeed many problems with firearms, but they cannot be discarded, they must be used to strengthen their use and gradually eliminate the drawbacks." I still say that the future battlefield will be determined by firearms, and if we ignore them, we and future generations will suffer a great loss. On the issue of cavalry, I talked to Xu Shangshu and others. After Xu Shangshu returns, the military department will take charge of logistics, and will prepare to build at least three horse farms to train high-quality war horses. As for attrition, I am determined to reduce the army, at least two or three hundred thousand, and the savings are enough......"

Zong Ze listened, and immediately said: "Yes, the will of the minister." ”

Zhao Xu nodded and said: "30,000 people is still too little, after Xu Shangshu and others return to Beijing, they will rectify all roads in the north, I will give you three numbers, plus cavalry, firearms, a total of five, a total of 60,000 people, stationed on three sides of Kaifeng City...... Once the Xia people are defeated, we will have at least one or two years, not much time, the task is tight, don't slack off......"

Zong Ze leaned over and said, "The minister understands. ”

Zhao Xu glanced at Tong Guan and said, "You will stay in the palace in the future and sit back and watch the confidential room." ”

Tong Guan was startled, quietly looked at Zhao Xu's side face, instinctively guessed if he did something wrong, and quietly relaxed when he thought of the 'confidential room' in fright, secretly analyzed the purpose of Zhao Xu's words, and said quietly: "The villain leads the order." ”

As soon as Tong Guan's words fell, a small yellow door ran over from afar, and after saluting Zhao Xu, he whispered a few words in Chen Pi's ear.

Chen Pi frowned, waved away the little yellow door, and whispered in Zhao Xu's ear.

Zhao Xu picked up the teacup and drank tea, and said as he listened: "You mean, Chen Chao is asking to see King Yan, not his grandmother?" ”

Chen Pi replied and said, "Yes." ”

Zhao Xu looked playful and said with a smile: "This is learning to be smart." ”

Zong Ze was silent, as if he hadn't heard.

After thinking for a moment, Zhao Xu smiled more and said, "Accurate." Presumably Xianggong Zhang will come to see me soon, Chen Pi, if you let someone stop me, just say that I and Zong Qing's family are talking about things, and they can't be separated, let him watch it. ”

Chen Pi said: "Yes." As he spoke, he summoned men and commanded in a low voice.

Zhao Xu didn't care about this matter, and continued to say to Zong Ze: "The army is first in the 'soul', an army must have a strong spirit in order to have combat power, and soul shaping is very important!" In the same way, it is necessary to have clear discipline, strict military law, and not slack off at all, and the army is a matter of national affairs, so it is necessary to pay sufficient attention to it......"

Zong Ze looked solemn, listened carefully, and responded.

Zhao Xu was talking to Zong Ze about the army, and Cao Zheng arrived at the Blue Tile House at this time.

After listening to Cao Zheng's words, Zhang Dian looked indifferent, glanced at Cai Bian, and said, "How many of these things are true or false?" ”

Cao Zheng raised his hand and said: "Judging from the pleadings, any kind of party formation and personal gain, and the appointment of traitors are all false, and the most important thing is that there is a 'encroachment on Yongye Tian', and the lower officials have to verify it." ”

Cao Zheng's words fell, and Zhang Dian did not speak.

Cai Bian knew what he meant, muttered for a while, and said: "There was indeed this incident back then, and the prince was very angry when he heard it, and ordered it to be returned, and I also ordered the local supervision." Later, when we were released from Beijing, the whip was out of reach, and I slowly forgot about it. That's almost a decade. ”

Cai Bian is Wang Anshi's son-in-law, and there are naturally few things he doesn't know about the Wang family.

Seeing this, Zhang Duan snorted coldly: "It's still coming for us." I haven't done it yet, but they're preemptive! I'm going to see the official's house. ”

Cai Bian said: "That Chen Dynasty came in, under the banner of seeing King Yan, and may be going to see the Empress Dowager." ”

Zhang Dian had already stood up, his eyes suddenly flashed, and he said, "This time, I want to make everyone sober up!" Someone, call Cai You to see me. Cao Zheng, you wait here, I'll come when I go. ”

Cai Bian looked at Zhang Dian couldn't wait and was very sharp back, took a deep breath, looked at Cao Zheng and said: "Don't worry about me, after you go back, investigate clearly, and deal with it as you want." Wang Anli is not my father-in-law after all, and he can't shake the revival of Xining's law. ”

Cao Zheng hesitated a little and said: "Xia Guan is worried that this is just the beginning, Wang Jingluo is returning to Beijing with Zhang Jingliu and others this time, if this tears a hole opens, it will evolve into a dispute between the government and the opposition about the merits and demerits of the battle on Huanqing Road, I am afraid that it will affect the arrangement of the court and the official family." ”

Cai Bian couldn't help frowning as he listened.

What Cao Zheng said was not what he was worried about. The government and the opposition are already in a state of uproar, and if this incident is detonated, it does not mean that the new law will be revived next year, and this year's restructuring may not be able to advance smoothly.