Early in the morning of the second day, Du Zhongxiao had breakfast and stood in the courtyard, watching a peach blossom bloom in the courtyard. Before I knew it, spring was coming, and I didn't even say hello. Last year's leap month, this year's weather was early, and spring came early.

A soldier came in and said with a crossed hand: "Taiwei, Li Fugui Li Taiwei Li is from the capital and is asking to see him outside the door." ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "Let him wait for me in the living room, and I'll come later." ”

The soldier said goodbye and left, Du Zhongxiao stood by the peach tree and thought about it for a while. Li Fujiu, who has been following himself since he was in Suizhou Yingtian, can be regarded as an old team. He is the son of the minister Li Shu, who has always been enterprising, and the officialdom is indispensable to drill camps. This time, there should be news from the capital.

After the Battle of Youzhou, the officials of the DPRK and China competed for merit and sought promotion, and there was a lot of trouble for a while. Many things involved Du Zhongxiao, which made Du Zhongxiao feel very tricky. One of the reasons for personally coming to take charge of the city camp this time is to avoid the whirlpool of the capital.

The first thing to fight for is how to reward Du Zhongxiao's great meritorious service. To recover Yanyun to be crowned a prince, although in the end Zhao Zhen came to the front line in person, he still mentioned the matter after the war. However, Du Zhongxiao knew that this prince was not a good thing for him, so he resigned directly. If you don't become a king, how to adjust your official position is the biggest thing now. Most officials estimate that Du Zhongxiao wants to enter Zhongshu as prime minister, but Wen Yanbo doesn't think so, he doesn't want to give way to Du Zhongxiao. Replacing Han Qi, for the current Du Zhongxiao, the promotion is too small and inappropriate.

The second is the position of the Privy Council. Fu Bi stayed in Youzhou, and many people were staring at the position of privy deputy envoy. In addition, Zhao Zi and Li Fugui have made great contributions, and how to be promoted is also a headache.

As for the other generals who participated in the war, there were many people who wanted to be promoted and make a fortune, and Du Zhongxiao couldn't count them one by one.

With a sigh, Du Zhongxiao went back to his residence to change into his official clothes and went to the living room.

Li Fugui hurriedly got up and saluted, and the two sat down separately.

After asking for tea, Du Zhongxiao said: "Now that the capital is busy, what important things do you want to judge and come in person?" ”

Li Fugui arched his hand and said: "The people in the prison camp are all Khitan dignitaries, and the saint is afraid that the supply will be insufficient, so he specially ordered me to listen to the call of the Taiwei." If there's anything missing, I'll send someone to do it right away. ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "These people are farming here, what can they lack?" Later, I ordered the commander Cui Xiang to list a list for you. ”

Lee Fugui said yes. Don't speak, drink tea silently.

Du Zhongxiao looked at him, and after a while, said: "After the Youzhou War, the imperial court should add officials to the meritorious heroes. Until now, I haven't decided on it, and I don't know what the difficulty is. If the official function is adjusted to make sense, the title must always be promoted. ”

Li Fugui said: "Taiwei, where is the matter so simple? Whose merit is great, whose merit is small, who should be promoted high, who should be promoted low, and who is arguing. What kind of title can be related to how much money you will receive in the future, which one is willing to let it! ”

Du Zhongxiao smiled and said to Li Fugui: "Then do you let it or not?" ”

Li Fugui didn't speak for a while, and only said after a while: "When I was in Suizhou, I was by the side of the Taiwei and was in charge of military supplies and grass. Later, he came to Hequ Road for a few years, and then entered the Privy Council, plus this battle of Youzhou, it was always a bit of hard work. ”

Du Zhongxiao sighed: "It seems that you won't let it." Tell me, what did you come to me for? ”

Li Fugui said: "I have been by the side of the captain for more than ten years, and I will speak directly. After the war, Fu Taiwei Town Youzhou, the privy deputy envoy came out empty. In my opinion, after the reorganization and training of the forbidden army, the privy deputy envoy is not comparable to before, and it is not something that ordinary civil officials can do. ”

Du Zhongxiao nodded and said, "Not bad." Why, there are civil servants who want to enter the Privy Council? ”

Li Fugui said: "Not bad. It is rumored that Wang Jue and Wang Gongchen are favored by the saints and may enter the Western Mansion. ”

Du Zhongxiao thought for a while and said, "It seems that you are interested in the position of privy deputy envoy?" ”

Li Fugui was silent, and only said after a while: "I have been in charge of grain and grass for many years, and I have a lot of credit, isn't it appropriate?" ”

Du Zhongxiao smiled and sighed: "You also know that what the saint values is poetry and articles. Although it has been used in foreign wars in recent years, it is different from before. But once the Khitan was defeated, there were no strong enemies around, and it was inevitable that it would be the case again. Although you have great achievements, compared with those two, your literary name is not obvious. ”

Li Fugui's expression was gloomy. What is the status of the ruler? For Lee Fu-gyu, now is the closest time to Jae-ji. If you miss it, you don't know if you have a chance in the future. After the training of the forbidden army, the military of the Song Dynasty was different from before, and he felt that he should be the most suitable.

Du Zhongxiao said: "Judgement, in the officialdom, if you are too enterprising, you will inevitably offend people and you will encounter trouble." Sometimes, take a step back and open the sky. However, you are right in saying that it is indeed not suitable for the Privy Council to use more civil servants at present. Unlike before, the Privy Council now manages much more things than before, and it is difficult for those who are not familiar with the military to manage the Privy Council well. There can only be two civilian officers at most, and it is best to have a civilian officer who knows the military well. In this case, I will write to the court and explain the matter. ”

Li Fugui listened, looked at Du Zhongxiao, and didn't know what he meant for a while. After a long while, he understood, got up and arched his hand: "Taiwei Ende, the subordinate is unforgettable!" ”

Du Zhongxiao waved his hand: "Don't be in a hurry to thank me, whether you can achieve the position of privy deputy envoy, I don't count." If you can't be a privy councillor, with his great merit, you will also have a suitable position, and there is no need to worry about it. ”

Of course, Li Fugui knew that although Du Zhongxiao said so, the matter was likely to be completed. For the affairs of the Privy Council, Du Zhongxiao's voice at this time was extremely important, and he just deliberately avoided it. One reason is that Du Zhongxiao has been an official for many years and has been outside the mainstream officialdom, and he is not familiar with the current officials. Most of the people I am familiar with are military generals, and only a few people such as Li Fugui are civilian officials.

Du Zhongxiao sighed. The current situation is caused by various reasons, not that I intended to do so. From training in Suizhou to suddenly going to Hequ Road, he made great contributions one after another, and his status rose all of a sudden. What is missing in the middle is the process of promoting Changping and then entering the imperial court as an official. Without this process, it leads to a sparse network and no way. Up to now, Du Zhongxiao's status is too high, he is not the top official, and he will not associate with Du Zhongxiao. Several aspects are superimposed, that is, they have a lot of power, but they are useless.

There is no problem with Li Fugui's ability and qualifications, and the biggest problem is that this person is too anxious. For official fame, Li Fugui attaches great importance to it. This time he came to himself because the opportunity was too good, and he didn't want to let it go.

Up to now, Du Zhongxiao no longer attaches importance to official positions and titles. At the top, it depends on what those do. What kind of official and title to give yourself is a headache for the emperor. The given is low, and he doesn't say anything, and the other officials are cold. It's too high, in fact, what kind of official position does it make people feel high? The highest is to be the prime minister, which is something that court officials know.

Why did you come to the prison camp at this time? It is because if he stays in the capital at this time, not only Li Fugui, but more officials will come to him. Not only did he understand this, but other officials and the emperor also understood it, and everyone knew it.