When the train arrived at Kaifeng Fu Railway Station, Zhao Zi was startled: "Taiwei, there are many people at the station!" ”

When Du Zhongxiao looked out, he saw a sea of people at the station. If you take a closer look, it turns out that Wen Yanbo, Han Qi, Tian Kuang and other officials are all there, followed by hundreds of civil and military officials. Outside the guards, it was crowded with the people of Kaifeng.

After thinking about it, I understood that although Zhao Zhen personally conquered in the end, the battle of Youzhou was still commanded by himself. The recovery of Yanyun and the defeat of the Khitan were the supreme martial arts in the Song Dynasty, far exceeding the recovery of the Western Regions. When I came back today, it was the prime minister who brought hundreds of officials out to greet him, and he was the supreme courtesy.

The people of Kaifeng have always liked to be lively, and there is such a thing, helping the old and the young to watch. From Kaifeng City to the station, it was squeezed and impassable.

Entering the station, the train stopped. Du Zhongxiao got up, straightened his clothes, and said to Zhao Zi and Li Fugui: "Get out of the car." It's bound to be a lively day. Today is the seventeenth day of the first lunar month, and it is still the Shangyuan Festival holiday, so the time to come back is good. ”

Zhao Zi and Li Fu said yes. Stood up and got out of the car with Du Zhongxiao.

As soon as the train stopped, the drums outside sounded. The figures of Du Zhongxiao and the three appeared at the door of the train, and cheers rang out outside.

Wen Yanbo stepped forward with hundreds of officials and arched his hand: "By the holy decree, the captain returns today, and he will bring hundreds of officials to greet him here." ”

Du Zhongxiao hurriedly said that he didn't dare. After being polite with Wen Yanbo and others, and courteous as a courtesy, they walked in the front row together and walked to the city first. Out of the train station, Wen Yanbo said: "Taiwei led the troops to recover Youzhou, defeated the Khitan army, and captured its lord, which is an unprecedented achievement." Today we rode horses, and all the officials followed us and entered the city together. The saint greeted him in the Xuande Building, and set up a banquet upstairs to celebrate this great achievement for the Taiwei! ”

Du Zhongxiao thanked him, got on the imperial horse given by Zhao Zhen, and went to the city with Wen Yanbo. In the back, the two provincial officials and above rode horses, and the rest of the hundred officials walked and surrounded the two of them. The people on both sides cheered and watched Captain Du who had returned from meritorious service.

In the restaurant next to the state bridge, Du Xun looked at Du Zhongxiao on the horse and sighed: "I don't want to have today!" I think back then, when I failed in the imperial examination, I was destitute and could only beg to go home. The son rushed to take the exam, but he won the first place in one fell swoop. In less than 20 years, there is what we are today. ”

Han Youniang was on the side, gently pulling the child, looking out the window, and did not speak. Yes, who would have thought that the young man who sold sheep's hooves along the street back then would be able to become a captain and lead the army to defeat the Khitan and recover Youzhou. Today, all of this is like a dream.

Du Zhongxiao crossed the state bridge, felt something, and looked up at the restaurant next to him. Vaguely intelligible, there were guests poking their heads out of every window. But I always feel that one of the windows is my own family.

In the battle of Youzhou, the Khitan was completely defeated, and there was no threat around the Song Dynasty. Du Zhongxiao felt that he didn't have anything big to do. In the future, you can enjoy wealth and prosperity, and you don't have to be busy from place to place. As for what will happen in the future, who knows?

An era has the characteristics of an era, everyone has their own responsibilities, and it is enough to do it yourself. The rest, should be done by someone else. I have developed enough, and as long as I keep it in the future, I will be very good.

As for changing the system, carrying out capitalist and socialist reforms, etc., that's funny. In this era, without soil, it is also difficult to succeed. There are many special reasons for those contents of past life studies. Human society is moving forward, but how to develop is not well defined. Those in power are insatiable and will eventually be overthrown. If the new rulers do not learn their lessons, they will eventually repeat the mistakes of the past.

What kind of system is good? When I was in school, I always tried my best to give the answer in the book, and the person who wrote the book always thought that I knew the answer. However, reality is always unforgiving, and a system that is considered perfect will always have its own problems. Some died in wars, some died in natural disasters, and some somehow collapsed all at once. How is it possible to design a perfect system?

Du Zhongxiao knew that he couldn't do it, but he knew that as long as the most important problems were solved, society would move forward. To a certain extent, new problems will be encountered. When people read history, they always find that there is always a familiar past in history for the problems of the present. came up with a solution to the problem, and secretly agreed with the ancients. Nothing is unusual, human beings are always standing still in circles, and it is always difficult to move forward.

What will happen in the future? According to the normal situation, Du Zhongxiao should be transferred from the Privy Council to Zhongshu and become the prime minister. The prime minister has all kinds of things about the prime minister, but it won't be a big thing. As long as you do it one step at a time, things are always much easier. ，

After crossing the state bridge, follow the royal street to Xuande Gate. Zhao Zhen personally went downstairs, took Du Zhongxiao's hand, and went up to Xuande Building. Standing upstairs, looking at the crowds of people on the royal street, Zhao Zhen said: "The first battle in Youzhou is unprecedented. The captain commanded the war with outstanding contributions, and today he will be under the Xuande Tower, holding a banquet to celebrate his achievements. Today's lanterns for the Shangyuan Festival are still hanging, just so that the people can also celebrate together. ”

Du Zhongxiao arched his hand: "How dare Weichen be!" ”

Zhao Zhen smiled: "Deserve it, deserve it!" In the first battle of Youzhou, the Khitan army of 800,000 was annihilated, how could there have been such a record! ”

After speaking, he sat down with Du Zhongxiao, and Wen Yanbo led the rest of the people to sit down.

Officials above the two provinces are on the Xuande Building, and the officials below are downstairs, stretching to the east and west. The royal street downstairs is 200 steps wide, and it is a bit like a square. In the middle is the imperial road, which is the emperor's special road, and the people are not allowed to enter. There are ditches on both sides of the royal road, which are planted with lotus flowers, and trees such as peaches, pears, and apricots are planted on the banks. Outside the ditch is the Imperial Corridor, and on both sides are shops, which is very lively.

Today is different from the past, the middle royal road is allowed to enter the people, and there are all kinds of vendors doing various businesses inside. The people of the capital wandered among them, and when they were tired, they found a food stall to eat. Hawkers carrying baskets shuttle through it, shouting loudly, and it is very lively.

On the tree next to it, there are lanterns hanging from the Shangyuan Festival. Because of the big victory in Youzhou, this year's Shangyuan Festival is grander than in previous years, and it is still in the carnival.

Seeing everyone seated, Zhao Zhen raised his wine glass, stood up, and said, "Last winter, hundreds of thousands of Khitan troops brazenly went south. With strange soldiers from the Taihang Mountains, they broke through Quyang City, and I don't know how many people were killed and injured. Captain Du led the order and led the army to the rescue. At the end of the year, the Khitan army was all besieged in Wuqing City. On the day of the Lunar New Year, the army attacked the Khitan army and was wiped out in one day! The Khitan lost 400,000 palace and tribal troops in this battle, signed 400,000 troops, and the country was empty! An unprecedented victory! Today, the captain returned to Beijing, and specially set up a banquet to feast the ministers! ”

When the ministers heard this, they shouted long live.

Du Zhongxiao saw upstairs that some officials with lower official positions were actually far away from the Xuande Building, and it was impossible to hear clearly. It is estimated that they are staring upstairs, and they are shouted when others shout. Or maybe there were already ceremonial officials who lined it all up.

Drinking all the wine in the cup, Zhao Zhen said: "Celebrate tonight, all the secretaries can drink to their heart's content and return drunk!" ”

After saying that, he sat down. All the ministers thanked him and sat down together.

Wen Yanbo said: "When the Khitan army came to attack a few years ago, everyone thought that it would not be difficult to defeat them, but it would also cost a lot. But he didn't expect that Taiwei would be strong and clear, although he spent money, he protected the people of Hebei and made the Khitan loot impossible. After fighting for a few days, the main Khitan force surrounded Wuqing. ”

Han Qi said: "Yes, who would have thought! Wiped out 800,000 Khitan people, and this dynasty only lost more than 20,000 people. A few months ago, whoever dared to say such a thing would have been considered insane. But when Taiwei Du went to Hebei, he really did it. ”

Zhao Zhen said with a smile: "Many years ago, Taiwei Du trained the Tianxiang Army in Suizhou, and the Manchu Dynasty was not a good thing in civil and military affairs. It wasn't until he saved Tanglong Town and killed the Khitan lord that he knew that the newly trained army was so powerful. Now that all the forbidden troops have been trained, they are really sharp! ”

Several ministers praised together, and they simply blew Du Zhongxiao into the sky.

Du Zhongxiao didn't dare to say anything, and drank and laughed with everyone. But in my heart, I knew that when I came back this time, I would soon be relieved of the army. His own merits are too great, and the army is trained by itself, how can the imperial court rest assured?

This kind of thing is not unusual, and normal countries will do it. The country's military power is concentrated in one person, the prestige is too high, how can people rest assured if they don't become emperors? Regardless of the army, you can live a peaceful life.

Since Du Zhongxiao returned to the imperial court as an official, the relationship with the civil class has not been deep. To be a royal historian and then a privy envoy are all positions that have little to do with civil officials. However, Du Zhongxiao was originally a civil official, and it was logical for him to return to a civilian position.

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