In contrast, Zheng Wen at this time received countless impeachment memorials, including the impeachment of Yin Jialiang of Yanjing Mansion for being a "cool official" and "contemptuous of human life, not a son of man", and some secretly accusing Zheng Wen of "violating the way of Confucius and Mencius".

And Dali Temple at this time.

After hearing that his old opponent Jia Liang had added the title of Wude Hall Scholar and Cabinet Walker, Yang Bo, the secretary of Dali Temple, looked a little blue and felt extremely uncomfortable, he never thought that the person who fought with him on an equal footing in Yanjing Mansion actually did something he wanted to do but didn't dare to do in his former position.

Although he still admires it in his heart, after all, he is a former political opponent, and from the current point of view, this person is afraid that he will be a political opponent in his life, it is strange that he can be happy, and he is politically backward, and he actually walked ahead of himself, it seems that he still has to reflect on himself.

Yang Bo just sat quietly, thinking carefully, for a long time, he found that his time was indeed a little inflated, once he was famous all over the world, and it was also with these, he took the first step to gain the appreciation and favor of His Majesty, and left an extremely good image in His Majesty's heart, and then served as the secretary of Dali Temple, a high and powerful position, but thinking carefully, his political achievements have also investigated a few big cases, but after all, he is not as bright as his old opponent, and it is in line with the thoughts of His Majesty today.

Yang Bo was a self-deprecating smile.

But is that really the case?

……

At this time, it was already the evening of November 12, and Jinling City, an ancient city, was bathed in the setting sun and covered with a layer of golden glow.

However, Liu Jian, the prime minister of the Great Cadre and the Jiangnan Qincha, and his entourage were mighty and mighty, flying flags, and finally arrived in Jinling City this evening.

And Lin Cang, the envoy of Jiangnan Jiedu, as the highest official in Jinling, also took Jinling's big and small officials to greet him at the city gate.

Bathed in the golden clothes of the sunset, the two groups finally approached, and across the way, a group of people from afar stopped.

And Liu Jian just walked out of the crowd, stood at the front, took out the holy decree, raised it high, and then said loudly with a serious face: "The holy decree has arrived, everyone kneel and listen!" ”

As soon as the words fell, the people around them knelt on the ground, the soldiers and soldiers knelt on one knee and saluted, and the civil officials and civil officials knelt on the ground on both knees and performed the salute of the monarch and the minister.

When Liu Jian saw this, he opened the holy decree and read it aloud with a serious face: "The emperor's edict said: On October 28, the sixteenth year of the Great Qian's Apocalypse, I ordered Liu Jian, the prime minister of the Great Qian, to be the minister of Jiangnan and the prime minister of all military and political affairs in Jiangnan, and to deal with the rectification of Jiangnan officials, the resale of Jiangnan granaries in deficits, and the corruption of Jiangnan officials...... Specially given Shang Fang sword, see the sword as if you see me, you can cut it first and then play, admire this! ”

As soon as the words fell, everyone shouted in unison: "Your Majesty is safe, and you will be in peace for ten thousand years!" ”

When Liu Jian saw it, he said: "Get up, don't talk much, and enter the city quickly." ”

At this point, the military and political power in Jiangnan was handed over to Liu Jian.

An hour later, Liu Jian summoned Lin Cang, the envoy of the Jiangnan Festival, and Li Tong, the deputy envoy of the Jiangnan Festival, at the Jinling Yamen, and met each other.

Liu Jiancai was the first to speak: "General Lin, you are also an important minister of the Great Qian's military, you have just served as the Jiangnan Jiedu envoy so far, you also talked about the situation of the Jiangnan Jiedu envoy, let me have a little bottom in my heart, Your Majesty is very concerned about the situation of the Jiangnan garrison!" Liu Jian sat on the chair and said a little tiredly.

When Wu Yong heard this, he immediately stood up and saluted Liu Jian, before he spoke: "Liu Xiang, as soon as the general arrived in Jiangnan, he took over the Jiangnan Jiedu envoy camp and checked the relevant files, although there are 200,000 people registered, in fact, the Jinling camp only has the true number of 38,548 people, and these people were also disarmed by me and imprisoned in the Jinling camp, and the weapons and armaments are very old. As for the situation of the local garrisons in the counties south of the Yangtze River, I am not very clear for the time being, but according to the situation in Jinling, it must not be very good, as for the militia system in Jiangnan, it is basically abolished, and the garrison situation in the south of the Yangtze River is worrying, and the court has to make great efforts. ”

After a pause, Lin Cang spoke again: "As for the edict given to me by Your Majesty, it is to gather an army composed of 400,000 Jiangnan natives in Jiangnan, 200,000 Jiangnan elite regiments to prepare for the Southern Expedition, and 200,000 local defenders to garrison Jiangnan as a backup corps. However, we have only now gathered more than 10,000 recruits in the Jinling area, and according to the current progress, we will gather enough troops, and I am afraid that it will not be until the middle of next year. ”

Liu Jian listened, nodded, pondered for a while, and then said: "It's still a little slow, are the people of Jiangnan really so dislike joining the army?" In any case, when I leave Jiangnan, there must be 400,000 troops, all of which will be fully assembled by the end of next year, and then there will be a two-year training period and a material reserve period, and by the third year, the southern expedition will be carried out in any case. Liu Jian said persistently.

And Li Tong, who was on the side, listened to Liu Jian's words, but he was a little anxious, and he just wanted to stand up and say something.

Lin Cang opened his mouth and asked again: "Liu Xiang, when will you return to Beijing?" ”

Liu Jian listened, but smiled, and then said, "Then who can say for sure?" When His Majesty's edict arrives, I will return to Beijing as soon as possible, but I estimate that it will be March or April next year! ”

"Your Majesty asked me to go to Jiangnan this time, on the one hand, to let me rectify the officialdom in Jiangnan, and on the other hand, to check the customs and customs of Jiangnan and the surrounding areas, and prepare for the next Southern Expedition. Liu Jian said with a smile, as if he didn't care much.

But Lin Cang heard the seriousness of it, so he asked, "Liu Xiang, is there something happening in the court?" I think it's a bit of a rush. ”

Liu Jian listened, but shook his head, and then said: "You, you are a veteran, but you still don't understand after all, politically pay attention to the whole body, Your Majesty has made up his mind to go south, in the next ten to twenty years, the military center of gravity will move south, the court and the court, in Rong and worship, the military center of gravity will move south, at least the political status of the Jiangnan region in Daqian will rise rapidly, and fighting a war is not just about the army being ready, this is a matter of all aspects, How can it be so simple, in Yanjing, without a fierce fight, how can the Southern Expedition be so simple, and how to win in the battle if you are unhappy. Liu Jian said with a heavy face.

And Lin Cang listened, but he understood a little, after all, His Majesty's policy of the Southern Expedition was only spread in the court's important ministers, although it was recognized by most of the important ministers, but in the past three hundred years, the great cadres who established the country by force, the northern military nobles have a huge power in the great cadres, although they say that they will be happy in every battle, but their foundation is in the north after all, and the military center of gravity of the great cadres has always been in the north, as the saying goes, a radish and a pit, an official position is a benefit, and there are more than 200,000 troops, although the overall military expenditure has risen, However, the proportion of the north has declined, which is a real erosion of their interests, not to mention the shift of the military center of gravity to the south, how can they stand it? Is this really difficult to do without a fierce fight?

And Lin Cang frowned again, and asked with some disbelief: "Liu Xiang, is this really the case?" After all, the Southern Expedition is beneficial to the Great Cadres, and it is beneficial to the entire military of the Great Cadres, so it won't be so unwise, right? ”

Liu Jian listened, but shook his head, nodded again, and then said: "You, don't stand and talk without backache, you are occupying the pit, of course you are not in a hurry, but the huge northern military nobles are in a hurry!" ”

When Lin Cang heard this, his face flushed a little.

And Liu Jian didn't care, and then he said: "Besides, these military nobles say that they are resting with the country, but who has no selfish intentions, who has no own interests, and for the sake of interests, is there less to turn their faces into enemies?" ”

"Moreover, these things are not something you can manage, just do your business well, politics, it is to fight with each other and compromise with each other, and it will always be solved."

Next, Liu Jian and Lin Cang discussed some things with each other, and it was not until late at night that Lin Cang said goodbye and left.

But Liu Jian suddenly said to Li Tong, who was standing aside: "Li Tong, you are dressed in military uniform, but you are heroic and cool, and you have grown up, after you go back, say hello to your father for me." ”

Li Tong listened, but he was at a loss, and just wanted to ask something, but Liu Jian turned around and left, and Lin Cang also pulled Li Tongtong away.

In the middle of the night in Jinling, a full moon hangs high in the sky, shining on this ancient Jinling city, with a different beauty.

The cold wind blew, Lin Cang pulled his cloak, and then said, "Do you understand?" ”

Lin Cang's question suddenly pulled out Li Tong, who was immersed in his thoughts.

When Li Tong heard this, he was a little strange, so he asked, "Old general, what did you say?" I don't really understand. ”

Lin Cang saw it, but he shook his head, and then said with some hatred: "Don't you still understand? Liu Xiang's words, half of them are for me, the other half is for you, or the people behind you, the 400,000 soldiers, for the Daqian military at this time, it is definitely a large military force, how can this not be an opportunity for the people of Jiangnan? What Liu Xiang meant in his words was that it was time for the local forces in Jiangnan to contribute, otherwise it would be extremely difficult for the northern troops to be transferred to the south, and the south would be truly integrated into the center of the great cadres. ”

Li Tong listened, but he was silent, and after a long time, he nodded at Lin Cang, and then said a little heavily: "Thank you old general, the last general knows what to do." ”

……

At this time, the sky of Yanjing was still full moon, Daming Palace, ten thousand palace lights, illuminating Daming Palace brightly, but Zheng Wen was standing in the imperial study, opening the window eaves, looking at the silent sky outside, I don't know what I was thinking.

And tonight, the Yan Palace, the Zhou Palace, and the Tang Palaces are all brightly lit all night!