Sima Guang's hand completely pressed down Lao Wen, Zhao Shu was very satisfied, and personally led the army through the arch. The arch was poured in advance with cement, decorated with multicolored silks, decorated with flowers and herbs, and faced outward, with the word "victory" written in large books, and facing inward, the word "stability" was written on it.

Go out to win, return to the country and settle down!

Sure enough, Zhao Shu issued an edict stipulating that anyone who goes out on an expedition in the future must go through this door.

"Your Majesty, all the wars have been exchanged for the lives of the soldiers, and in order to commemorate the soldiers who sacrificed for the country, their names are engraved on this gate and will remain in the world forever for the military and the people to pay tribute to and remember!" Wang Ningan suggested.

"This is a good idea!" Zhao Shu immediately agreed, and the people cheered.

Wen Yanbo's face was very ugly on the side...... worked in vain, the limelight was stolen, his preparations became a foil, the background, it was just infuriating!

Grandma's, if you lose to Wang Ningan, it will be okay, anyway, she has fought so many times, and she has never won...... But losing to Sima Guang is unbearable!

Could it be that the old man is really so weak?

Can't even fight a junior?

No, absolutely not!

Wen Yanbo is Jiang Gui's nature, old and spicy, and never fails lightly.

It's just that the top priority is to figure out the situation in front of us, and we can't miss it again, otherwise there is really no hope.

This time, Zhao Shu returned victorious, and the praise and support he received were incomprehensible...... From top to bottom, everyone did not dare to underestimate the emperor.

30,000 soldiers, annihilating the Liao State, capturing the Liao lord, and expanding the land for thousands of miles...... With such a brilliant record, even if the Qin Emperor and Han Wu are not as good as ah!

Zhao Shu is no longer the little emperor who relies on the protection of his master, he has really matured and can shoulder the burden of the country.

If it is said that before this war, many people were reluctant to Wang Ning'an to retreat, worried that the court situation would be turbulent and that their achievements would be wasted, but at this moment, worry is a bit redundant.

The emperor is strong, and the officials don't have so much thought.

Lao Wen looked pensive...... This time the conquest started with the issuance of additional currency, followed by the rise in grain prices, the Liao State was in chaos, and the Great Song Dynasty had a chance to quickly destroy Liao!

You must know that Taizong's two northern expeditions brought 200,000 people with him, but he returned with a feather. Destroying such a behemoth as the Liao State, in the eyes of ordinary people, it is simply impossible without a million male soldiers.

But it sounds good to say, how much national money and people's wealth will be spent on sending millions of troops?

Wouldn't it be idle!

How can you succeed without a few years of preparation?

But this time the investment is small, the return is huge, looking back, it is like a dream...... Yikes! Wen Kuanfu's face finally changed, maybe from beginning to end, it was Wang Ning Anbu's game!

He deliberately messed up the Khitan, so that the melons were ripe and easy to get, and Zhao Shu's youthful temperament was naturally very happy, and he drove the expedition in person, and then gave Zhao Shu an unprecedented victory, so that the emperor could accumulate enough prestige to rule the world and achieve a peaceful transition of power......

The soldiers and civilians are still cheering, the sound of drums is earth-shattering, there are flowers everywhere, long live long live everywhere...... Everyone was fascinated and proud of their emperor.

But Wen Xianggong couldn't listen to these, and there was only one thought left in his heart...... It's all Wang Ning Anbu's bureau, it's all arranged by him, grandma's! He's too powerful, isn't he?

Everything is afraid to look back, the more Wen Kuanfu examined, the more he felt furious in his heart, he peeked at Wang Ning'an, and saw this person with a faint smile on his face, an excited and restrained look...... You are not for this victory, you are proud, everyone in the world has been calculated by you!

The strategy must be reviewed, and he used to think about trying to curry favor with the emperor, accumulate enough capital, and return to the political hall...... But now it seems that Wang Ningan's calculation methods are unfathomable.

Even if he doesn't become the prime minister, the authority in his hands will not be much weaker!

"Alas!"

Wen Yanbo shook his head angrily and sighed, grandma's, there is no way to win Wang Ning'an?

The old man is unwilling!

……

After the triumph, it was Yelu Hongji outside the Xuande Gate, officially paying the letter of state, asking for surrender to the Great Song Dynasty, and he led the Khitan civil and military ministers, prostrate on the ground, humble as ants...... Countless people of the Great Song Dynasty were in tears.

Ouyang Xiu, Jia Changchao, and the remaining ministers all burst into tears and trembled with excitement.

Think about it, when they were young, they also dreamed of this day, but the sea has been up and down for decades, and seeing that the Great Song Dynasty is full of diseases and irreparable, who doesn't feel cold!

Just when the Western Xia rebellion, the failure of the Qingli New Deal, and the national fortunes fell to the bottom, some people began to work hard, and after 20 years of work, the Great Song Dynasty was completely renewed, destroying the Western Xia, destroying the Great Liao, and collecting the Western Regions...... Although the strong man is prosperous in the Tang Dynasty, it is nothing more than that!

It's worth rejoicing!

No regrets in this life!

Several old ministers were very satisfied, but there was still a strong uneasiness in their hearts.

It has always been a boom and a bustle, and no one can say whether the Great Song Dynasty can jump out...... Especially the promoter of all this, Wang Ningan wants to step down from the position of prime minister, does the successor have the ability to make the Great Song Dynasty better?

There are too many variables in the future, which is really worrying and reassuring!

"Drunkard, why don't you go and persuade Erlang?" Jia Changchao tried.

Ouyang Xiu smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Brother Ziming, it's more appropriate for you to go than me!" ”

"Me? Forget it! Jia Changchao said helplessly: "The old man has no thoughts, a decrepit person, just waiting for death, I just don't know, what to do next!" ”

Even the two old ministers couldn't guess the future situation, and the others were even more confused.

However, Wang Ningan did not let everyone wait too long, on the third day of returning to Beijing, he presided over the meeting of the political hall, and he made things clear at the beginning.

"Since the servant was appointed to the first emperor, he has been sincerely afraid and has been sleeping at night, lest he will hurt the wisdom of the saint and have the hope of the common people...... Trembling, it has been 5 years, and now it is a matter of course! ”

This is not said in a day or two, but at this moment, it is still very difficult, not to mention his students, including Han Wei, Chen Shengzhi, and even Feng Jing and Lu Xu, many people do not want Wang Ningan to let go of power so quickly, but Wang Ningan has a resolute attitude and is not negotiable at all.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the alternation of the old and the new is a natural principle, and there is no need for any hesitation...... However, the government cannot be abolished, and the front and back must be connected...... At present, several important government affairs must be implemented...... First of all, is the next candidate for the deacon, I have played Your Majesty, the new deacon recommended by the Ministry of Officials, and then there are more than 5 officials in Beijing to recommend, and show the world, and then approved by His Majesty, and finally become the chief minister of the dynasty, assist the sage, and the great Song Dynasty. ”

After Wang Ningan finished speaking, he looked around and said slowly: "The important ministers, especially the prime minister, must have both ability and political integrity, outstanding ability, must be recognized by saints, accepted by hundreds of officials, and can stand the test of all the people in the world...... After the meeting, the candidates can be proposed, and after discussion, they will be voted on by hundreds of officials. ”

After Wang Ning'an finished talking about this, he went on to mention the finances, fighting the Khitan, spending a lot, and how to sweep away the remnants of the Khitan and fill the financial deficit, and how to strengthen the control of the Khitan region, and whether to build roads? And how to solve the cost of road construction, as well as the real side of immigration, adjust the rule of officials, and the military system ......"

These things are also important, but the big guys don't have the heart to listen, and all the attention is on the prime minister. In the past, the real authority of the Great Song Dynasty was in the hands of the emperor.

Of course, hundreds of officials, as well as Zaizhi, have the right to recommend, but whoever absolutely listens to the emperor, in the same way, the removal of Zaizhi is also a sentence of the emperor.

But this time the situation is different, Wang Ningan made it clear that the prime minister needs to be approved by hundreds of officials, and after a vote by hundreds of officials, he can only be handed over to the emperor for final approval.

In other words, the prime minister can change his name justifiably, command hundreds of officials, and the power of the prime minister is countless times heavier than before!

Similarly, the prime minister's throne is even more coveted.

Who can sit on it, it's really a fantasy...... After Wang Ningan finished speaking, he looked at the people who were in deep thought, and didn't say anything, just asked the big guy to go back, think about it, and promote the right candidate and shoulder the heavy responsibility in the spirit of promoting the virtuous for the country.

"I can't figure it out!"

Wen Yanbo finally has time to be confused, if his guess is right, Wang Ningan has already laid out the situation, then the candidate for prime minister should also be called, at least Wang Ningan wants to show his tendency, or simply designate directly, he doesn't say anything now, is he really letting everyone recommend it publicly, or does he have other plans?

There are also several people who are also in thought, and they are equally unable to hold on to their ideas.

"Brother Jifu, don't hesitate any longer."

Zhang Dian said: "Since the master said that he wants to be public, you are our leader, and the big guys support you, I have contacted Zeng Bu and Su Zhe." ”

Lu Huiqing shook her head again and again, "Zihou, don't pour me ecstasy soup, when it comes to credit, you are not below me at all, how about I support you?" ”

"Don't hurt me!"

Zhang Dian kept waving his hand, he knew that he was acting flamboyantly, and his reputation was not good, and now he was too far away from impacting the prime minister.

"Brother Jifu, I won't hide it from you, even Su Zhe didn't hear the slightest word, Master is going to be a Bodhisattva this time."

Lu Huiqing thought for a long time and said slowly: "Zihou, do you think the master will deliberately let go and let everyone rely on their abilities to fight for their positions." After all, the prime minister is not good at work, and if he does not have enough ability, he will not be able to sit firmly. ”

Zhang Dian nodded, "That should be the case...... Jifu, in this case, we are not bad in terms of numbers, so it is better to fight for it, and let the master see our ability! ”

"Well, that's fine!"

Lu Huiqing finally made up her mind, and Zhang Dian was overjoyed, "Brother Jifu, leave this matter to the junior brother, and I will go to Fan Chunren." ”

Zhang Dianle went to the Ministry of Officials, but who knows, this place has long been very lively, Feng Jing, Cai Qu, and several officials are all waiting here, and they each have someone to recommend.

Zhang Dian was about to say hello to the big guy, when suddenly someone came again, and this person made everyone stunned.

Vice Prime Minister Han Wei!

With his status, he came to the ministry, didn't he want to promote himself?

While everyone was thinking nonsense, Han Wei spoke directly, "I'm here to recommend Xianggong Wen and regain control of the political hall!" ”