Not to mention Zhao Tingzhi's father and son discussed. In the main hall, since Zhao Tingzhi left, the little emperor's face eased down, experienced a false alarm, and almost showed his naivety in front of the minister, and after the matter was dealt with, the little emperor only felt mentally exhausted, he brackered his spirit, and reluctantly asked: "Zhao Qing, according to what you see, can the pacified musketeers re-enter the palace?" ”

Zhao Xing shook his head: "No, we can't set a bad example, so that the soldiers think that once they are dissatisfied, they can gather together and threaten them with mutiny." ”

The little emperor hurriedly asked, "In this case, how should this be done with them??" ”

Zhao Xing bowed his hand slightly, and replied with a calm expression: "These soldiers are no longer suitable for service, but they master the technique of muskets, if these people have resentment, I am afraid that they will defect to foreign enemies, so I will bring all these people back to Guangzhou." As for the 500 vacancies in His Majesty's palace, you can first dispatch a regiment from Mizhou to practice, the pear flower gun practiced by the Mizhou utility army is similar to my musket, and when my soldiers left the palace with their bare hands, they had already left their weapons behind, just so that the Mizhou utility army could take over.

The minister thought that Zhang Dunli, the concubine, belonged to the same clan as Zhang Yong, who was trained by the Mizhou regiment, and that Zhang Duo could be allowed to come out and command Zhang with a musket, so that the palace musketeer would be replaced by His Majesty's own henchmen. ”

The pillar of the little emperor's ascension to the throne is the group of five hundred musketeers, at present, he is starting to clean up the forces in the palace, these five hundred musketeers left, so that he felt empty in his heart, after experiencing the intimidation of a mutiny, the little emperor is already a little sensitive, he opened his mouth to Zhao Xing to ask for more manpower to enrich the palace, but Liang Shicheng stopped with his eyes, the little emperor blinked an eye, understood--- At present, there is Zhao Xing, a big tiger sitting in the capital, who dares to jump around the three divisions.

"I plan to recall Gao Yu and Gao Yanshi, what do you think?" The little emperor felt that there was a lack of manpower around him, and Gao Yu, a person close to Zhao Xing, returned to the palace to take advantage of this relationship. As a bridge of communication, the little emperor was a little impatient and directly consulted Zhao Xing's opinion.

The privy envoy Jiang Zhiqi did not say anything, Zhao Xing glanced at Jiang Zhiqi, and immediately replied: "Master Gao Yan is capable, but he can be the deputy commander of the palace." Temporarily took charge of the palace musket team for the official family. ”

Zhao Xing agreed to hand over some of the musketeers, but on the condition that Gao Yu be the commander of the musketeers. Gao Yu is better than Zhao Xing to speak, Jiang Zhiqi's eyes flashed, and he immediately supported: "The minister also thinks it's okay!" ”

Jiang Zhiqi's statement, the little emperor understood, and immediately said: He wants to use Zhao Xing's musket team as a model to train a royal forest musket team, why do you have to snatch food from Zhao Xing's mouth, according to the relationship between Zhao Xing and Gao Yu. What he handed over was definitely not an old and weak soldier, and it was much easier to ask for it from Gao Yu than to snatch food from between Zhao Xing's teeth.

Jiang Zhiqi's agreement is also because of this. Gao Yu was not born in the imperial examination, according to the unspoken rules of officialdom, such a person can only be a staff member and a subordinate official, not a minister. This restricts the development of Gao Yudi, so the only way out for Gao Yu is to turn into a military general. And his great achievement in turning into a military general is to be able to pick out musketeers from Zhao Xing's hands, and if he can't pick out musketeers, he can also pick out a group of musketeer instructors.

Because of the existence of high ground. The Great Song Dynasty's battle for musket land finally came to an end. And so it goes. It became a three-way satisfying thing. Zhao Xing supported a close friend of his land to enter the palace. ensured that he was able to communicate with the little emperor. And the Privy Council obtained a formal musketeer establishment from Zhao Xing in disguise. Also acquired the method of musket training. And the little emperor gets a group of powerful troops to defend himself in peace......

The left and right servant shots did not mix with this spoils sharing meeting. They had no gains and no losses in this deal. But they are optimistic. Zeng Bu was the first to say: "That's so. His Majesty was disturbed all night. Let's rest first. I'll wait until I draft the edict. and be yellowed. ”

The ministers took their leave. Out of the little emperor's bedroom. Han Zhongyan looked at Zhao Xing very dissatisfied. A fist: "Congratulations!" ”

Let's talk about it. Han Zhongyan walked outside without looking back---- he was not satisfied with Zhao Xingdi's ability to reconcile concepts. I think he rushed into the capital in such a hurry. wants to eliminate the bad impression that Zhao Xing raised troops to force the palace. Unexpectedly, Zhao Xingyi stood firm. However, he did not approve of his advocacy of exterminating the New Party elements. And leave the scourge of Zengbu.

Han Zhongyan has a bad attitude. Zeng Bu, an old slippery head, was full of joy. He proudly threw his hand at Zhao Xing: "Fan Yi is the left waiter of the household department." Li Changwei is the prime minister (the head of the household department is in charge of the place of expenditure). The letter will be issued tomorrow. Can? ”

Zeng Bu is a reward for meritorious deeds. Previously, Zhao Xing requested that several major accountants of the Song Dynasty be transferred to the household department. Manage the revenue and expenditure of the Great Song Dynasty. And the head of the household is still he suggested that Su Zhe should be in charge. Generally speaking. According to the practice of officialdom. The chief official of the first department is a native of Zhao Xingdi. The other officials also have to install a few deputies as clamps. At this time. Zeng Bu fully approved Zhao Xing's recommendation to the left and right servants. It means that the entire household department has become the world of the Su family.

Zeng Bu is rewarding Zhao Xing for standing on his side in the court change just now, and he wants to further woo Zhao Xing to maintain his position. His proposal was immediately responded to by Zhao Xing, who said meaningfully: "These three people are old, even if they stay in the household department, they won't stay long, I recommend Chao Buzhi as the household department official, how about it?" ”

Zeng Bu beckoned and said cordially: "Leave people, get into the carriage, let's talk as we walk." ”

The carriage drove sparklingly, isolating the noise of the capital from the car. The servants lit a lamp, and Zeng Bu pointed to the lamp and said, "This lamp still comes from the hand of the departed......

Zhao Xingpan sat on the carriage, patted his thigh and replied: "Your carriage is also produced by my family." ”

Zeng Bu continued to gossip: "I heard that Han Zhongyan once robbed your carriage and showed off all over the capital, but the old man didn't rob your carriage, this car was bought by the old man out of his own pocket...... It is said that your horses are very strong, so it is better for you to give the old man a few. ”

Zhao Xing's eyes wandered, listening to the movement outside the carriage, and sighed with emotion: "Ah, I'm back in the capital again, I heard that this is a city of light, and when most cities in the world are dark, the city is lit up all night...... More than ten years ago, I came to the capital for the imperial examination, and that time seemed like yesterday. ”

Zeng Bu grinned, no longer dwelling on the issue of the war horse, he asked in a relaxed tone: "Where are you going?" ”

"My house!" Zhao Xing replied.

Zeng Bu nodded, and knocked on the wall of the carriage with the folding fan in his hand. Ordered: "Go to the outside of Donghua Gate, next to the Great Liao Embassy Post House, near Guangbei Bridge and Da Cargo Store...... Zhaojia Donghu Courtyard. ”

After a pause, Zeng Bu continued: "Your house is also quite famous in Bianliang now, and the people who come and go in that house are all from all over the world, and it is very lively. ”

Zhao Xing was still listening to the movement of the carriage outside. There was a leisurely expression on his face, the noise outside the carriage and the silence inside the carriage seemed to be two worlds, outside the carriage was a sea of lights in the dark night, a piece of light, and all that floated in the carriage was a conspiracy.

Zeng Bu saw that Zhao Xing didn't speak for a long time, and asked tentatively: "What else does Lord Zhao recommend?" ”

Zhao Xing nodded: "I'm not familiar with others." Besides, I haven't been in contact with a local person, and I don't know what he's capable of, so I can only recommend an acquaintance of mine: Suo Wenwen. Li Zhichun, Li, Zhou Bangyan, Li Weisi...... These people have a relationship with me, and I want to transfer them back to the center and install them in the ministries. ”

Zhao Xing's words have two meanings. One meant that he would not return to the court to compete with Zeng Bu for power, and the other meant that the officials he recommended could not hold prominent positions, but their positions had to be critical enough.

Zeng Bu asked in a deep voice, "Suo asked...... I have a little impression of this official, isn't it the original Mizhou judge? He is now serving as the judge of the Yamen of the Jingdong East Road Lifting Prison, and I heard that this person has expertise in the prison and can be admitted to the Criminal Department as an official...... But who is Levi Si, and has he never heard of such an official? ”

"The patriarch of the Yici Leye tribe ---" Zhao Xing replied slowly: "I have a lot of people under the Yishi Leye. In terms of meritorious deeds, I hope that the patriarch of their land can be assigned a Jilu official (honorary official position), in addition, a person who has worked diligently in various ministries, after so long, he should also promote a few people, as for who should be promoted, I also have to ask Li Weisi. ”

"Levi" is actually a transliteration of the Jewish tribal chief "Levi", who changed his Chinese surname to "Li" after arriving in China. Therefore, this patriarch of the Yici Leye tribe can actually be called "Li Si".

When Zhao Xing mentioned this, Zeng Bu suddenly remembered: "I remember, isn't this Li Weisi the big businessman who gave you a gift of happiness in the Spring Street Pavilion when you bid farewell to Zhou Bangyan, and after he offered the cloth, you once wrote a farewell poem, so that the big businessman who gave happiness was also remembered." It turned out to be him?! ”

Zhao Xing nodded slightly.

He's definitely cronyism. The recommended list is full of people who are close to him, and as soon as this list comes out. It is estimated that Han Zhongyan's teeth will be itchy with hatred.

However, Zhao Xing's face was not red and his heart was not beating, and he continued to add: "Zhou Bangyan returns to Beijing, and he can take over the post of Hanlin Chengzhi left by Zhao Tingzhi at the same time as Cai Jing. I think that after so many things in the court, we should abandon the situation where one person monopolizes an important official position---- Cai Jing is shrewd and capable, and cannot be unrestrained, with Zhou Bangyan here, Cai Jing is a domestic animal with a halter, Zeng Xianggong can be left and right, and carefully controlled. ”

Zeng Bu immediately asked tentatively: "How should Han Xianggong explain there?" ”

Zhao Xing replied lightly: "There is no need to explain, Han Xianggong is a gentleman, but he is too hasty to do things---- the appointment of Cai Jing and Zhou Bangyan is proposed by me, how about it?" ”

Zeng Bu had earlier asked to be transferred back to Cai Jing, and Cai Jing had a close relationship with Zhao Xing, and Zhao Xing still couldn't get rid of the reputation of weaving forces, but with Cai Jing in the court, the originally weakened new party forces began to have the ability to compete with the old party.

Zeng Bu snickered in his heart. Zhao Xing this time to support the army into Beijing, so that Zhao Ji's throne quickly stabilized, the little emperor to rely on Zhao Xing's support, and Zhao Xing made it clear that he was unwilling to return to the central court to fight for power, which avoided the suspicion of his seizure of power, in order to appease the big warlord who had made a contribution to the establishment, the little emperor would of course allow Zhao Xing to install some of his own people in the court, these people came from Zhao Xing's party, and it was also beneficial to the stability of the imperial power. It is not a good thing to anger the little emperor, Zhang is strong enough, and now he has been degraded to Yuezhou under the escort of the imperial court, there is a precedent of Zhang, who dares to jump out against the new emperor now.

The joy outside the carriage continued to flow, the conspiracy inside the carriage continued to laugh, Zeng Bu took the opportunity to discuss the recommended list with Zhao Xing, in Zhao Xing's list, he also added a part of his own private, the two discussed that tomorrow Zhao Xing will play the chapter, recommend these people, and Zeng Bu will then present this chapter to the little emperor. The two then discussed the official positions held by these officials. After all the plans were completed, the carriage had already arrived at Zhao Xingdi's mansion.

Zhao Xing jumped out of Zeng Budi's carriage, and Zeng Bu gave his hand in the car: "It's late tonight, the old man won't bother, Lord Zhao, are you too late tomorrow?" ”

Zhao Xing nodded: "It's in time." I also have a bunch of notes in my house, and they can help me write the recital. ”

Zeng Bu raised his hand to beckon the coachman to hurry, but he paused slightly, and asked idly: "The disciples of Sumen have been pardoned, how do Huang Tingjian and Zhang Lei have to enter the court, why don't you recommend Chao Buzhi and Qin Guan?" ”

Zhao Xing smiled but did not answer.

Zeng Bu lowered the curtain and the carriage turned away. Zhao Xing turned around and turned to the gate of his mansion, and at this time, there were several guards standing at the gate of the mansion. After they saw Zhao Xingdi's figure by the light, one of the soldiers hurriedly ran towards the mansion and waited for Zhao Xing to come to the gate of the mansion. Ma Mengde ran out at a trot, bowed to Zhao Xing, and shouted at the same time: "Turn on the lights, turn on the lights quickly." ”

The twelve lanterns symbolizing Zhao Xing's rank were raised, and a group of soldiers ran out of the gate of the mansion, they showed the full honor guard belonging to the second-grade officials, and in the bright lights, Zhao Xing took Ma Mengde's hand and walked towards his mansion.

Since bidding farewell to the capital. Over the years, the house has been turned into a hall of all nations, where merchants from all over the world have added a lot of exotic styles, and at the same time, after many years of persistent repairs, the courtyard has become a deep mansion compound and garden nursery built entirely of concrete and stone.

Zhao Xing stopped at the gate of the mansion for a while, looking at his garden. At the same time, he also looked at Ma Mengde with the help of the light. After many years, Ma Mengde has changed from a middle-aged man to an old man in his fifties, he is well maintained, his face is ruddy, he is wearing a gorgeous satin, wearing a foreign gold, a gentry with enough food and clothing, you can see two words on his face: satisfaction!

Ma Meng, who is in his fifties, has already had a little gray hair, and he specially grew a beard. Make yourself look rich. The fingers are clean and neat with good care and the nails are rosy. Zhao Xing could feel that the muscles in the other party's hands were still full of elasticity, and he sighed with a smile: "Ma is old, the years have passed, and you have aged a lot." ”

He was looking at Ma Mengde, Ma Mengde was also looking at him, and after looking at him for a long time, Ma Mengde nodded with satisfaction: "In the past, when Di Qing was famous, he was already in his forties, and he was in his early thirties, and he had already destroyed a country and made more than ten kings submit. In the old age, the nephew is still heroic, the future is great, seeing the appearance of the nephew, the old man is also relieved, come, the old man will introduce you to my son Ma Xi, and he will entrust you to take care of it in the future. ”

Ma Xi is a middle-aged man about thirty years old, he has the same Chinese face as his father, and he bowed his hand to Zhao Xing with a smile, and beckoned to guide at the same time: "Lord Zhao, this is your own home, don't be polite, the blue soup has been burned, come in and wash the dust." ”

Zhao Xing and Ma Xi walked arm in arm, and while walking, Zhao Xing greeted each other: "Where did Brother Ma go to school and what scriptures did he learn?" ”

This is a common way of greeting the Song people, Ma Xi replied with a smile: "I never went to the state capital to study, but I just learned some words with my father and settled accounts." ”

Ma Xi said this, which means that he did not pass the examination of the state school, and can only be regarded as a Xiucai, knows a few words, and is not familiar with the official Six Classics.

Zhao Xing was about to say a few words of comfort, and behind him, an enthusiastic voice shouted: "Tai Wei, Tai Wei, you are back, you are leaving, I didn't expect it to be ten years, one hundred years, are you okay?" ”

Zhao Xing turned around and looked at the source of the sound, there were several people standing in the shadow of the lamp, and the two of them he knew, they were his neighbors, Zou Yun and Zou Zi'an, the "charter father" of the Song Dynasty. These two people were holding a teapot in their hands and a plate of fruit in their hands, and when they saw Zhao Xing turn around, these two people led the villagers and staggered towards Zhao Xing.

Zhao Xing smiled very happily on his face, but his heart was bitter, he hurried all the way, rushed back to the capital, immediately participated in a state banquet in the main hall, and dealt with a mutiny at sunset, and then conspired with Zeng Bu for a long time, tired only gasping strength, and at this moment, it was already in the second half of the night. The time is about two o'clock in the middle of the night, Zou Yun and Ma Shu are idlers, they don't sleep until now, and they are still waiting at the door of Zhao Xing's mansion, and when they see the lights on, they run over to pay a visit, but Zhao Xing has the strength to receive them.

But Zhao Xing couldn't help but receive it. Because this is a kind of Song Dynasty etiquette, it is called "good neighborliness". I think when Zhao Xing first entered the capital, these neighbors came to visit, and now he is getting bigger and bigger, if he neglects these villagers, he will be scolded to death by the known scholars.

Ma Shu walked towards Zhao Xing, and greeted the villagers without seeing it: "Come on, come on, I said it, Taiwei Zhao is kind." We will not be shut out of our neighbours...... Tai Lieutenant, my neighbors have often heard that you have conquered Dali and subdued the South China Sea. I am very proud to have the neighbors of the adults, many of the neighbors here are the adults who moved after leaving, and have not seen the face of the adults, but they are also proud of living next to the adults, today I heard that the adults entered the city, I and other small people can not come to the front, only to prepare tea and wine, come to visit the adults, the adults will not be afraid that we are bothered late at night. Ma Meng smiled reluctantly. He glanced at Zhao Xing and asked what Zhao Xing meant, Zhao Xing smiled very honestly: "Where is it, when I am not in the capital, this house is thanks to the neighbors, I am planning to visit one by one another day, the neighbors are just right, please please hurry." ”

Let the neighbors into their yards and sit down. Zhao Xing bowed his hand and requested: "Rong change clothes!" ”

Ma Shu stood up and arched his hand with a smile: "Of course, Lord Taiwei has worked hard all the way and went to change clothes, and I will wait here with peace of mind." ”

When Zhao Xing walked out of the hall, he felt that his legs could not move, and under the corridor, there was a group of widows kowtowing to the ground, singing slogans and poems aloud. Praise Zhao Xingdi for returning victorious. Ma Xi accompanied Zhao Xing out of the hall and saw that Zhao Xing looked tired. He stepped forward and hugged Zhao Xing and asked cautiously: "Brother Liren, do you want to tell them and let them come back another day." ”

Zhao Xing took a few breaths, sniffed the air of Bianliang deeply, although his expression was tired, the smile on his face was from the heart: "No, no---- this is the Great Song Dynasty, good neighbors, although the official rank is high, but he does not dare to stop the visit of the neighbors of the common people, this etiquette only exists in the Great Song Dynasty." Although my body is tired at the moment, their arrival makes my heart very warm, and I know that I am home, and there are a group of good neighbors around my house. ”

Ma Xi sighed, shook his head, and instructed the maiden: "Quickly take the adult down, serve the orchid soup, and wait for the adult to bathe and change clothes." ”

If there is anything obvious different from Zhao Xing's house and the people of this era, it is that Zhao Xingdi's house must have a luxurious bathroom and a luxurious toilet. No matter where Zhao Xing buys a property, bathrooms and toilets need to be carefully designed, and although he has been in the capital for a short time, Ma Mengde knows his habits, and when the house is expanded and renovated, he also focuses on building toilets and bathrooms with water and water. The bathroom is tiled, the large bathtub allows people to swim in it, the maids pour buckets of hot water into the large bath, Zhao Xing lies on the big stone chair in the middle of the bath, drowsy under the rubbing of the little hands of the widow, and mutters intermittently: "I can't sleep...... list, write down the list, Li Zhichun, Li, Zhou Bangyan...... I can't sleep, just take a nap, it will definitely wake me up, and the neighbors are still waiting......"

I don't know how long it took, Zhao Xing suddenly woke up, he got up and moved too violently, causing a commotion in the pool, and a few widows waiting by the pool woke up, and hurriedly jumped into the pool, came to support Zhao Xing, Zhao Xing asked urgently: "How long have I been sleeping?" ”

The maiden bowed down and replied, "Nagato Palace, this is only the work of a stick of incense, but the sky is almost dawning." ”

Zhao Xing asked again: "What did I just say?" ”

"The Changmen Palace just said a list, we have recorded it, please see if there is anything ......to add to the Changmen Palace" Zhao Xing flipped through the paper handed by the maiden, and hurriedly ordered: "Send this list out, let them immediately draft a recital, send it to the political affairs hall, hurry up, and hand it to the palace before entering the court." ”

After a pause, Zhao Xing then shouted: "Come and change your clothes, I'll go see the neighbors." ”