Taiyuan City Zhizhou Yamen, is also the place where Wang Song Xuanfu envoy stayed, the night is confused, the autumn mood is very strong, the guards with guns and knives are heavily guarded, they patrol back and forth, when passing through the courtyard where the lights are still bright, the pace will become lighter, and even some tiptoe.

The Jin people are raging, the two rivers, Shaanxi, and Shandong are eroded, and all kinds of armed forces occupy the mountains as kings, and there are thousands of teams at every turn, even on both sides of the Huaishui River and the south of the Yangtze River, there are thieves swarming, and the world is turbulent.

Unconsciously, Wang Song, who was sitting alone at the table and contemplative, frowned tightly.

It's been almost three years since I came to the Great Song Dynasty, and the past events that have happened in the past three years have passed by like flowing water.

Countless hardships have prevented the change in Jingkang, but in the end, there are still so many people who have been displaced and who still have so many concerns.

Now, it seems that he is going to be locked up and retreat into the rivers and lakes. But if he retreats to the rivers and lakes, what will happen to the world of the Great Song Dynasty, what will happen to the people, can he afford the tired and dry bones of those underground undead?

The door creaked, Ma Kuo, Dong Ping, and Zhang Heng came in, and Zhang Xian and Ye Lu Yan came in with food boxes and wine jugs in their hands, and they seemed to be prepared.

"Xianggong, there is nothing to do left and right, how about a few drinks, you won't miss the military."

Zhang Xian came up and said softly.

"The wine and food are ready, what nonsense, set the table and talk about it!"

Wang Song stood up and stretched his waist. The day's events were small, and he was really tired.

After the incident of "guarding and stealing", Niu Gao led the army to fight for the bandits, and the army carried out inspections and rectification, and the upper and lower levels were solemn, and the atmosphere was much better than before.

"Jerugan, how are the cavalry trained? If you want to play with the Jurchens, you can't just have firearms. ”

"Don't worry! Hedong already produces horses, and there are many brothers in the army who can ride horses, and even the most difficult bomb throwing, the brothers have no problem. ”

"On the battlefield, the cavalry is of great use, Brother Yelu has done a good job, hard work!"

Wang Song nodded with satisfaction. The cavalry of the Loyal Army did not emphasize mounted archery, but horse grenashing was a must-practice skill, and everyone in the army had to learn it.

"Xianggong frowned, but he was worried about state affairs?"

After getting along for so long, without asking, Ma Kuo could guess his thoughts from Wang Song's face.

"Internal worries and external troubles, there are strong enemies outside, and there are bandits everywhere inside, and the people are miserable. I only hope that the thieves can be repelled as soon as possible, and the people can live and work in peace and contentment as soon as possible, which is what the official thinks now. ”

"Xianggong has ever thought that the people are miserable, thieves are rising, in addition to the invasion of Fanzi, the corruption of the court, and the tyranny is also the main reason."

At the end of the Northern Song Dynasty, the Song Jiang and Fangla uprisings, the Hebei Zhangdi and Gaotuoshan uprisings, the "Changsheng Army" incident, the military and political corruption of the Zhao Ji Dynasty, and the boiling of public resentment, even if there was no Jin people to invade the Song Dynasty in the south, the national struggle would give way to the class struggle, and the fall of the Song Dynasty was also being cleaned up.

"Having said that, it's just that the Son of Heaven reuses us and trusts us, so we can only serve the country loyally and eradicate the evils to repay the kindness of the Son of Heaven."

Wang Song's words were a little hesitant and a little insincere.

"Big official, I know that the official family is kind to you, but the people's affairs are the most important things, and you can't ignore the people for the sake of small righteousness."

Zhang Xian said in a deep voice: "Brothers, you know that you are loyal to the imperial court, but you can't let these traitors mess around. If necessary, the killer can also deter these demons!"

Wang Song laughed. Zhang Xian is an elegant son, and his scolding words are also polite, without any edge.

"Zhang Xian, brothers, now is the critical juncture of the anti-gold resistance, if these big turbans dare to come nonsense, I will definitely kill a few people first as Zhang Xian said, even if there is a crown prince, the official will be ruthless."

Dong Ping and Zhang Heng's faces immediately relaxed, and they smiled together: "Xianggong, drink, drink!"

Yelu said loudly: "Xianggong, you don't have to do it yourself, you just need to give orders, just leave these little things to the villain!"

Dong Ping immediately continued: "Big official, count me in!"

"Xianggong, in case the imperial court lets you go back to Tokyo City, what choice will you make?"

Zhang Xian's words made everyone in the room quiet.

Once the imperial decree was issued, Wang Song lost his military power, and everyone was uneasy about where the loyal and righteous army would go, and where the generals would go.

"The great cause of resisting gold has not been accomplished, and Your Majesty will never do such a short-sighted move. Rest assured, brothers, keep it safe, we still have to restore Yanyun, and when we set foot in the Western Regions, you can put your heart back in your stomach. ”

Everyone in the room looked at each other, Zhang Xian raised his wine glass and kicked Yelu Yan next to him.

"What Xiang Gong said is, drink, drink!"

Ma Kuo sighed secretly. Wang Song was afraid of himself and Zhao Huan's relationship between the monarch and the ministers, but he didn't know that it was a national policy for the court to govern the military with literature, and the government was corrupt and the disadvantages were deep.

Once the crown prince and his ministers arrived in Taiyuan, once the situation stabilized, it seemed inevitable that Wang Song would be transferred back to the capital.

Even if Wang Song can grasp the military power, when the time comes, Wang Song will go where he will go.

Looking at the territory of the Great Song Dynasty, only Wang Song is outstanding and can fight against the Jin people. If anything happens to him, the good situation of anti-gold will collapse.

"Xianggong, the undercurrent of the court is surging, the civil and military officials are incorruptible and shameful, the official family is fierce and indecisive, and it is not the image of the hero. The Great Song Dynasty was worried about internal and external troubles, the people in the world were turbulent, the Xianggong had a lot of hardships, and there were countless dead and wounded soldiers, so that the Great Song Dynasty was able to have a moment of peace. If the great cause of resisting gold comes to an abrupt end, wouldn't it be worthy of the people of the world?"

I have seen the corruption of the imperial court and know that it has rotted to the roots. Civil officials love money like life, they are full of dogs and horses, and military generals are as timid as rats and have no discipline. The royal family of the Great Song Dynasty only cared about power, thinking about how to keep the royal family all day long, not the people. How can such a court afford to restore Yanyun and even the great cause of "the world is returned to the Han land".

"Having said that, it is only natural that this official has tens of thousands of troops in his hands, and the imperial court sends important ministers to supervise the army. It is not impossible for us to point troops on the battlefield and recover the rivers and mountains. ”

"The prime minister is dedicated to the country, but Your Majesty, especially those scholars in the court, will they think so?"

Wang Song turned his head and said in surprise: "What does Ma Xuanzan mean?"

"Will be outside, the king's order will not be affected. Everything must be done in the first place to resist the great cause of gold. ”

"This ......"

Although many important military and political affairs were constrained by the imperial court, Wang Song still found it difficult to accept the fact that he was now separated from the Great Song Dynasty.

Zhao Huan didn't say anything about him, and Zhao Duofu was also inextricably linked to him. As for the affairs of the people's livelihood in the imperial court, he has not thought so deeply.

"Xianggong, you are sincere, chivalrous, and loyal to the court and the officials, but how many people in the court know? Don't talk about others, even if it's an official, I'm afraid that you will be suspicious. ”

"That can't openly confront the imperial court, this move is no different from rebellion, absolutely not!"

"Why not! Xianggong is open-minded, innocent, only we know, those scholars, Geng Nanzhong, Tang Ke, Qin Hui, even Zhang Shuye, who doesn't want to regain Xianggong's military power, and what's more, they want to put Xianggong to death. You can't be guarded against!"

"Listen to the tune or not listen to the announcement, when Yanyun is restored, the four seas are peaceful, where to go, we will not slander. Now is a critical juncture, don't be confused!"

As soon as Dong Ping's words were finished, Zhang Heng also continued.

"What's the pinch, what's the confusion?"

Wang Song turned his head and asked in surprise. His eyes were fixed on the crowd.

"The imperial court wants to seize the military power of the prime minister, and this is a critical juncture. If the prime minister releases the military power, he will be confused!"

Ma Kuo said softly, but his tone was quite firm.

Wang Song looked at Ma Kuo in surprise, is this still the man in history who was loyal to the Song Dynasty in the troubled times and resisted the Jin dynasty?

As if knowing what Wang Song was thinking, Ma Kuo did not shy away from his gaze, and said a few words softly in his mouth.

"Xianggong was suspicious of the court and officials, and he thought about it like crazy, and the reason couldn't be simpler."

Ma Kuo stared at Wang Song's gaze and said in a deep voice: "Xiang Gong has a heavy army, and he is like a feudal town, once there is a dissent, there is no need to say the words of the lower officials."

Wang Song couldn't help but be speechless and stayed on the spot.

Since he led the troops, it can be said that he has worked hard and has a clear conscience. Above the court, Wenchen and him are incompatible, impeachment and suppression, and gossip, and he has long been accustomed to it. I thought it was all a normal thing, but when I heard Ma Kuoyi say it today, my heart suddenly brightened.

Wenchen did whatever he wanted, and the emperor was accustomed to it, but in fact, the root lies in the use of literature to control the military, and the imperial power will be supreme in the imperial court. I thought I had a clear conscience, but in fact, I had moved other people's cakes, not to mention the anger of the public, and now I still have tens of thousands of soldiers, touching the backlash of the official family.

The key is that he now has tens of thousands of elite soldiers, which can be described as strong soldiers, and the Jurchens are helpless against themselves, how can the court rest assured.

The husband is not guilty, but he is guilty. However, once the holy decree is issued, is he really willing to give the power to others and give the great cause of resisting gold to others?

"Ma Xuanzan, you are really heart-wrenching!"

Wang Song shook his head and smiled bitterly.

"My Great Song Dynasty is already stormy, the corpses of the people are piled up like mountains, the bones are piled up, the dead are gone, but it is even more difficult to live. Since the commander of the army, everything this official has done has been for the people of the Great Song Dynasty and for the sake of the Great Song Dynasty. The official has a clear conscience, and he will not be influenced by others in his work. ”

He wanted to say something more, but he couldn't say anything more. Di Qing made such a contribution, and he did not end up depressed under the criticism of the ministers, how could he not be Di Wuxiang's second.

"Xianggong, the imperial court sent people here, one is to divide power, for fear that Xianggong will become bigger, and the other is to control the loyal and righteous army and become the forbidden army of the imperial court, not the domain soldiers of Xianggong."

Ma Kuo already knew the thoughts and shortcomings of the Great Song Dynasty. "If you go outside, you must first settle inside", strong cadres and weak branches, and use literature to control martial arts, these are the most basic national policies, and ordinary soldiers understand them, but why Wang Song is ignorant.

Maybe it's not that I don't know, I just don't want to believe it.

"The prime minister must remember the words of today's officials."

Ma Kuo said solemnly: "Xianggong soldiers are strong and strong, with tens of thousands of male soldiers, if they can move with the times, they may be able to restore the mountains and rivers and benefit all the people." If you wait for the imperial court to send someone to come, the prime minister will be in danger, and the Great Song Dynasty will be in danger. ”

Moving with the times?

Wang Song shook his head slightly. Do you really want to embark on the road of breaking with the Great Song Dynasty?

"When the judgment continues, it will be disturbed. As long as you ascend and shout, the people of the two rivers will be able to eat pot pulp, and great things can be accomplished. ”

"Xianggong, what Dong Ping said is right! With the ability of the public, even if you don't fight with the court, you can at least appease one side. If they lose their military power, the traitorous ministers will be in danger. ”

The generals persuaded each other, Wang Song shook his head and cried and laughed:

"Brothers, this wine seems to be unpalatable!"

He pondered for a moment before he said to the eager, impatient crowd with his ears stretched out:

"Your Majesty treats me well, I must not be treacherous and be a villain in vain, this is the bottom line of this official. As for military power, when I have withdrawn from foreign enemies, I will discuss it with Your Majesty. ”