This sentence was written by Liu Yong of the Renzong Dynasty. Liu Yong is talented, but he is a prodigal son. When he first participated in the imperial examination, he was a little impatient and a little depressed, so he wrote a poem "Crane Rushing to the Sky" to express his feelings. It is inevitable that some prison sāo and dissatisfaction with the court will be expressed in the words.

If this is placed in other dynasties, it is difficult to get a literary prison or something, pull it to cut off the head, at least, and at least put it in Lingnan to eat lychees. In the Song Dynasty, politics was relatively clear, and no one treated him well.

But when this word reached the ears of Song Renzong, who was also good, the saint was a little unhappy.

Wait until the next imperial examination, Liu Yong, who has been sent out in prison, still obediently comes to take the exam. This time I played well, I have already passed the test, just waiting for the emperor's imperial pen to hand-pick, not to mention the champion, Jinshi did not run. When the emperor saw his name, he remembered the song "Crane Rushing to the Sky" he wrote, which has a sentence "endure the floating name, and change it to a shallow low singing".

It means that these floating names, brother don't want them, I would rather drink tea, sing softly, and live a comfortable life. In fact, this is just Liu Yong's angry words after falling last time, and he can't take it seriously at all, otherwise he won't take the test again this time. But the emperor Song Renzong was also interesting, and he crossed out Liu Yong's name... , and also commented that "Let's go and sing in a low voice, why do you want to be famous?" "Didn't you say that you should have a comfortable day of drinking tea and singing softly? So what do you want all these names for?

After Liu Yong learned the news, he was very annoyed, and he simply didn't take the test, and he went around claiming that he was "ordered to fill in the words Liu Sanchang", which is quite a bit of a trick, just like in a comedy movie in later generations, begging for orders. If this is to be more serious, it is to compete with the emperor and find death! But Song Renzong, a famous benevolent monarch in history, is indeed worthy of his reputation, not only did he not give Liu Yong anything, but later he also "gave the same Jinshi background".

Although Liu Yong is frivolous and unruly, he still admires this holy monarch a lot.

He later composed a poem, among which there is the sentence "May the years be old, in the heavenly battle, always look at the phoenix", which means that I hope to see the emperor's honor guard every year and admire the emperor's demeanor.

King Lin quoted this sentence at this time to show his loyalty to the emperor. But Zhao Jin estimated that he hadn't read the book at home, he didn't know the allusion to this sentence at all, and he thought it was the original of Zheyan, and praised: "Aiqing is loyal, and I know it in my heart." ”

The foreshadowing was almost done, and after a few more gossips, the emperor threw out the topic: "This summoning Xianqing to the line is a heavy burden to entrust to you." ”

"Do you dare to obey?" Ori Yan said.

"Since Zhao Ding went to the court, the left minister has been vacant. It is true that Xu Qing took care of the government and did his best to achieve outstanding achievements. It's just that when his old mother died and he was exhausted, I sympathized with the minister and intended to reappoint the left minister to share one or two burdens for him. After thinking about it, there is no suitable candidate in this court.

In the past, Zheqing and the king of Qinghe County were of one heart and one mind, and they were Xu Qing's predecessors.

What do you think I think I want to appoint Qing as the left minister? The Emperor asked.

Zheyan stood up and bowed: "The minister will definitely do his best to share the worries of His Majesty." The emperor obviously said that he wanted to share the burden for Xu Liang, and King Lin made it clear that he was sharing worries for "Your Majesty", which is really an understanding person.

Zhao Jin understood this, and said happily: "It's so good, the government has Zhiqing and Xu Qing presiding, and the membrane is relieved." ”

Zhi Yanzhi expressed it again, and then asked as if he had no intention of it: "Please ask the Holy Lord, if the minister returns to the center to serve as the Jiangxi Xuanfu Division, who will preside over it?" ”

"Who is the temporary representative of Zhe Qing in military and political affairs?" The Emperor asked.

"Zhe Yanwen." King Lin replied.

"Okay, I got it." The emperor's words are not rich.

Actually, there is a sentence that Orihiko has not yet asked, and there is no need to ask. He was not only the ambassador of Jiangnan West Road Xuanfu, but also the highest military commander in Jinghu, Jiangxi, and Lianghuai. Once he leaves his post, who will lead the southern armies in the future when he fights? Han Shizhong? Lack of qualifications. Ori Yanwen? Apparently not. Leaving these two people, there is only Quan Huainan Xuanfu envoy, Liu Guangguo. Presumably, adjusting yourself back to the line also has this meaning.

The next day, the emperor personally drafted an edict and officially appointed Zhi Yan as "Shangshu Left Servant Shooting, Pingzhang Military Affairs", originally the title of Zuo Xiang should be "Shangshu Left Servant Shooting, with Zhongshu Menxia Pingzhang Affairs", just because Xu Liang's title is "Pingzhang Military Affairs", so it is also the same as Zhiyan quality. In this way, the powers of the two prime ministers are exactly the same, or even completely overlap, and the intention of containing them could not be more obvious. But after all, Xu Liang's power lies not only in this title, but more importantly, in a large number of supporters in the DPRK and China. Although Zhi Yanzhi once served as a privy envoy back then, after all, he had been away from the center for too long, and he had almost no power in the court, so it would probably not be easy to oppose Xu Liang.

Once appointed, a few families are happy and a few are sad. And the most worrying thing is Qin Hui. He was full of joy and was about to be promoted to prime minister, but unexpectedly, all of a sudden, the duck that had eaten to his mouth also flew away. The comfort that the emperor gave him was nothing more than the title of the founding duke. And what makes him most angry is that he still came up with this method to divide Xu Liang's rights! And what made him even more stunned was that the reason why Zhe Yanzhi was able to be transferred back to the central government was because he accidentally threw Zhe Zhonggu's recital out of his sleeve! After the appointment of King Lin was issued, Qin Huizhi became ill in anger and took leave to recuperate at home.

And Xu Liang, who was mourning at home, was helpless about this matter. Who called the old lady to pass away at this time. Otherwise, it would not be easy for anyone, including the emperor, to divide his power. Now that Zheyan is also on the throne, what's the matter, the emperor should also issue an edict to win love, right?

As expected, the day after King Lin served as the left minister, the emperor sent Nei Shishi to Xu's mansion to announce that Xu Liang entered the palace to see him.

The reason why Zhao Jin followed the suggestion to divide Xu Liang's power was because of the instinct to protect his own family and guard against the ministers, and because he was instigated by the queen. But from the bottom of his heart, he still has relative trust in Xu Liu, who supported his ascension to the throne.

Therefore, as soon as Xu Liang arrived at the Qinzheng Hall, the emperor gave him a seat, and comforted him again and again, and mourned by the way. It's just that when these words are heard by the other party, I don't know if you want him to mourn his mother's mourning or losing power. probably also knows that with the use of Zheyan to divide power, Xu Liang's conscience has some emotions in his heart. Zhao Jin said again what kind of sympathetic minister, sharing one or two.

At the end, he made it clear: "The court can't do without Xu Qing, although filial piety is a common practice, but I think about it again and again, and I have to take Xianqing away." The dilemma of loyalty and filial piety is wronged, and it is difficult for Xianqing. ”

"The ministers are in charge, and this body has promised the country, and I don't dare to use my life." Xu Liangdao.

"Okay, Xianqing's loyalty to the monarch and the country's heart is moving." The Emperor nodded in approval. After saying this, there seemed to be nothing else to say, and the two of them fell silent for a while.

At this moment, Xu Liang heard another cough. Just like that day, he and Qin Hui went to the Qinzheng Hall together to report on Liu Guangguo's peace talks. A nameless fire rushed to the top of his head! fù people are not allowed to interfere in politics! Empress Liu is so flamboyant and blatant, she simply doesn't take the ancestral family law into account!

But Xu Liang is also a person who has gone through strong winds and waves, and his cultivation is extremely homely, and he is not at all on the surface.

However, when the emperor heard this cough, he was like sitting on pins and needles for a while, and his face was difficult. A few struggles,

Fang Cai said: "Xu Qing, I have thought about it several times during this time, the country has used troops for many years, and the loss of civilian power will be exhausted.

Even if this is not the case, how can the people endure it if they make it difficult? Although I vow to inherit my brother's legacy, I do not want to harm the living beings for the sake of seeking merit. Therefore, this discussion ...... "It turned out that before meeting Xu Liang, Empress Liu repeatedly reminded the emperor. Xu Liang was involuntary at this time, and he was passive, if he didn't take this opportunity to force him to agree to peace, it would be difficult to do it after he recovered his feelings. You say that she is a family of Fù Taoists, with long hair and short knowledge, how can she understand any national affairs. It's just that because he wants to fulfill his father's merits, he has to insist on making peace with Kim.

And Zhao Jin, who is the emperor, does not put the interests of the country first, and when the young couple is in charge of me, he decided to govern the government, how absurd? What makes people even more speechless is that Liu knew that his husband was weak, for fear that he would not be able to speak after seeing Xu Liang, so he sneaked to Qinzheng Hall and hid behind the screen to eavesdrop.

Although Xu Liang's heart was extremely resentful, he had not lost his sense of proportion. He knew that now the emperor had not officially issued an order to win affection, and the implication of coercion was very obvious! Big husband, I can bend and stretch, and when I pass this level, I have my own plans!

The situation at that time did not allow him to think about it carefully, and then said: "Back to the saint, the minister has been thinking about himself at home these days, and he also feels that he has been using soldiers for many years, and the people's livelihood is extremely hard. Moreover, it is now difficult for the Jurchens to pose a major threat to our dynasty, and it is not appropriate to use troops in the short term. Since the golden people took the initiative to show goodwill,

This peace talks, perhaps, will work. Seeing that he was so simple, Zhao Jin didn't believe it, and asked, "Does Xianqing really think so?" "This minister, words from the bottom of my heart." Xu Liangmian does not change sè.

"That, that, that's it?" The emperor is like-minded.

"But listen to the Holy Judgment." Xu Liangdao.

"That being the case, then Xu Qing will return to Zhongshu tomorrow to manage the government, and the court can't do without you. This peace negotiation is a major matter, and it is necessary to deal with it as soon as possible. Zhao Jindao.

"Obey." Xu Liang got up and bowed again.

The emperor acted quickly this time, and issued an edict on the same day, ordering Xu Liang to recover his feelings, and still served as "the right servant of Shangshu to shoot, and Pingzhang military affairs". The wind that had lasted for a long time finally subsided. As if he was afraid that Xu Liang would regret it, the emperor sent an edict to Zhongshu the next day, urging him to negotiate peace.

Zhongshu Province, the capital of the three provinces.

When Xu Liang stepped into this political hall again, he felt a little like a world away. The subordinate officials are still those people, nothing has changed, except that on the opposite side of his office hall, there is already a person who can stand up to him.

"Xu Xiang." The subordinate officers still greeted him respectfully. Xu Liang stood at the door, only nodded, and after some thought, he did not enter his office hall, but walked to the opposite side.

When he arrived at the door, he had already seen that there was a person buried in the case, and Xu Liang didn't know what it was like, and after a long time, he said, "The king has always been good?" "The other party is the prime minister and the prince in the public. In Sī, it is a senior again, and Xu Liang should take the initiative to come to see him.

Zhe Yanzhi raised his head, in fact, he had already heard that Xu Liang was coming, but he didn't come out on purpose. After all, it is a senior, and it always has to be half a shelf. Now seeing that Xu Liu came to ask in person, he also quickly got up, came out around the desk, and said with a smile: "Xu Xiang, don't come to harm?" "Xu Liang has just lost his mother, what can he say? Zhi Yanzhi probably also felt that he was speechless, and hurriedly said: "The old lady passed away, Yu Gong sī, I should have personally come to the house to mourn, but I was just sent to me, and I can't help myself, and I hope that Xu Xiang will forgive me, and I will mourn by the way." ”

"I have received it, from now on, the king and I will be both auxiliaries, and we are willing to fight together. Co-adjourn to the king. Xu Liang said.

"This is natural, this king has been in the place for a long time, and the affairs of this center have become unfamiliar, so I have to rely on Xu Xiang, and I hope to give advice." Orihiko also said it politely.

"Well said, well said." Xu Liangdao. The two of them are always separated by a threshold, you didn't come out, and I didn't go in.

After a brief greeting and greeting, the two turned their heads, and the polite smiles on their faces when they met each other were suddenly swept away.

It is a foregone conclusion that the two churches will govern together, and the first major thing to be done next is to negotiate peace.

With the edict, the two prime ministers had no objections, so they informed the Huainan front and asked Liu Guangguo to convey this meaning to Yelu Mawu. Liu Xuanfu was overjoyed when he heard the news and couldn't wait to pass the news to Ma Wu. And Ma Wu is also looking at the eyes and wearing it, and quickly returns to Yanjing. By July, a large-scale delegation composed of people personally selected by Wan Yan Liang, the prime minister of Dajin, had already set out from Yanjing to the south.

Xingyuan Prefecture Sichuan Shaanxi Xuanfu disposed of Si Xu Junwang has been moving constantly, except for the main army of the Western Army, all archers, soldiers, township soldiers, and brave warriors, all of them have been relieved of tasks and training, and only one thing is done, Tuntian. A special fund was allocated for the repair of several large water conservancy facilities on the Hanzhong and Guanzhong Plains: all the recruited people were also returned to their hometowns.

In addition to people's livelihood measures, King Xu Junwang has not been soft politically. He transferred the Chengdu prefect and the Xingyuan prefect to each other, and used the method of rising and descending secretly to sound the alarm for some officials in Sichuan. Jingyuan Marshal Wang Yu Zhishi, and ordered Xu Cheng to temporarily pacify the envoy and the head of the soldiers and horses, just waiting for the correction.

If you think that Xu Wei is going to put knives and guns into the warehouse and put the horses in Nanshan, then you are wrong. After returning from the expedition, he intensively adjusted the middle and upper level officers of various commanders, especially Huanqing Road. Li Yanxian, Liu Qi and others are all in important positions. In addition, he also sent the generals drawn from the Western Army to serve as commanders in various armies in Hedong to step up training.

He did all this without having to report it to anyone. Because he is the Sichuan-Shaanxi Xuanfu disposal envoy, there are two words "disposal", everything is easy to do, and no one dares to object.

"The King." Zhang Jun stepped into Xu Wei's office hall and shouted.

"Deyuan is back." Xu Wei didn't look up.

Zhang Jun didn't take anything, definitely not to ask Xu Wei to sign, and after coming in, he sat down and didn't say anything for the time being. After waiting for a while, Xu Wei found out, looked up and said, "Is there something wrong with Deyuan?" "The Chengdu prefect and the Xingyuan prefect were transferred, and Zhang Jun went to Chengdu on behalf of the Xuanfu Disposal Department to supervise it.

"When Xia Guan was in Chengdu, he happened to meet a man who returned to his hometown in the same year and heard a piece of news." Zhang Jun said. This small Sichuan man has a layer of sadness on his face.

"What's the news?" Xu Wei pushed the official document in front of him and leaned back in his chair. He understands Zhang Deyuan's xìng grid, if it weren't for the big thing, he wouldn't be like this. Could it be that there is something wrong with Sichuan?

"It is said that the Holy Lord appointed the former Jiangxi Xuanfu ambassador, and King Lin Zheyan was the left minister." Zhang Jun said.

Xu Wei was a little surprised, but then calmed down. He really didn't expect it, but he thought about it. The third aunt died, and the sixth brother should be worried according to the system, and now King Lin is the left minister, that is to say, the right phase of the sixth brother is still there, but from then on, he will no longer have the power alone.

It's just, how can it be Orihiko? Who figured out the idea?

"This is not unusual, the position of the left prime minister has been vacant for a long time. At that time, perhaps for the convenience of the Northern Expedition, I let my sixth brother be alone for a while. Xu Wei wrote lightly, after all, Zhang Jun is not his own person.

"This is not unusual, but it is not good that these two ministers are busy with things now." Zhang Jun said in a deep voice.

"Alas, you just say anything, a sentence is divided into several pieces, are you going to be anxious about me, a soldier?" Xu Wei smiled bitterly.

Zhang Jun smiled apologetically, and then said: "Xia Guan heard that the current major events between the DPRK and China are nothing more than peace. Xu Wei was not as shocked and furious as he imagined, and asked, "Negotiate peace?" How so? ”

"I heard that the Jurchens took the initiative to propose it, and they are willing to exchange the entire territory of Shandong for a truce between the two countries." Zhang Jun replied.

Xu Wei's face gradually became yīn cloud, and he said in a low voice: "Do you know the specific terms?" "Negotiations haven't officially started yet, but there are a few rumors. The Jurchens recognized the vested interests of our dynasty, including the former Western Xia region and the Hedong region, and returned the entire territory of Shandong. Zhang Jun said.

"I've got what I have, so why do I need him to admit it? It's just a fart off kùzi, and that's more, what else? Xu Wei continued to ask.

"Others, all of them are false, such as brotherly states, truces and wars." Zhang Jun said, and then the conversation changed. "But the requirements made by the Jurchens are different."

Xu Wei crossed his hands and said, "Say it directly." "First of all, the capital must not be returned to Tokyo, this is clearly unreasonable, I still have to return the capital, what does it have to do with him?" Zhang Jun looked indignant.

"Go on." Xu Wei hadn't heard what he wanted to hear.

"Secondly, the western army is not allowed to garrison Hedong, and only the troops in Hedong will be retained to suppress thieves, suppress bandits, and maintain law and order." Zhang Jun said.

"Go on." Xu Wei didn't care about this.

"There is another one, which is very serious. That is, the Great Song Dynasty needs to abandon the alliance with the Khitan! ”！。