Chapter 493 Turbulence inside and outside

"I went to Weizhou. (Niu Wen ~ Net)" Xu Liu said lightly, looking at his expression as if he was displeased, could it be that he bumped into something that made him unhappy in Weizhou?

Xu Wei could also guess a few points, and the third uncle went back to the south to make a statement to the Son of Heaven, giving the eldest brother a problem. This force made the eldest brother dissatisfied with the third uncle, and even took it, as the third uncle's own son, can the sixth brother go to Weizhou to greet him with a smile?

"Big brother showed you face?" Xu Jiu sat down next to Xu Liu and asked casually.

"What?" Xu Liu sneered. "I didn't say anything about official business, it's just that we are cousins after all, the rules passed down by our ancestors, no family, what is the difference between us and our own brothers? I said in my heart that the business is over, buy some courtesies and visit my brother and sister-in-law, he is a long house, I respect him, this is right? ”

Xu Wei knew that his cousin was very unhappy now, so he nodded vigorously and said, "Yes, yes, that's exactly how it should be." ”

"But who knows, give me a rejection of the old nine, the sixth brother has been there twice" Xu Liang said angrily.

Xu Wei also felt that the eldest brother was not doing this authentically, even if you were dissatisfied with the third uncle, this stretched out your hand and didn't hit the smiling person, not to mention that the sixth brother came to visit with gifts as a cousin, and you turned people away, and you didn't see your face, which was really rude, and it was not the behavior of a downright man.

"The eldest brother really did something wrong, but the sixth brother should not take it to heart, if something like this happens, he must also have a headache." Xu Wei could only persuade like this.

Xu Liu shook his head and said negatively: "Forget it, don't mention it." I haven't had such an embarrassing scene since I can remember."

Xu Wei persuaded him again, and only then did he slightly dispel the other party's anger. Xu Liu calmed down for a while, but his face was still flat: "Brother Wei heard a news in Jingyuan, saying that the party members attacked Suirong Fort, and there is a tendency to commit crimes in the south, what do you think?" ”

To be honest, Xu Wei has been in Shaanxi all these years, and his mind has been spent on resisting gold, and he doesn't know much about the tightly collared Xia Guo. But according to memory, it seems that the Dangxiang people suffered a series of military setbacks in the late Northern Song Dynasty, and the national strength was greatly weakened, so it should be impossible to invade the south on a large scale, right?

When he told this, he was approved by Xu Liu: "You are right, after the fall of the front line of Hengshan Tiandu Mountain, the party members were no longer able to launch a large-scale war. I don't know if the attack on Suirong Fort is true or not, but the news spread so quickly that I suspect that the eldest brother did it on purpose. ”

"Sixth brother is saying that the eldest brother wants to use this to show that he can't leave Jingyuan now?" Xu Wei asked.

"That's what it means." Xu Liang nodded.

"I said a long time ago that my eldest brother won't go south, how?" Xu Wei said with a smile.

"Hmph, this matter can be hidden from the south, but it can't be hidden from us." Xu Liang also smiled.

Hearing his words, it seemed that he was planning to "make a hindrance from it", Xu Wei saw this and persuaded: "Sixth brother, there is no need. ”

Xu Liang was taken aback when he heard this, and Lao Jiu clearly expressed his attitude towards this matter for the first time, and after a moment of silence, he asked, "Why?" ”

"I think that in the matter of the imperial court's transfer of the eldest brother to the south, our brothers do not need to help him speak, cover up for him, and there is no need to add fuel to the fire and interfere in secret." Xu Wei said frankly.

Xu Liu didn't speak, he still kept a straight face, and he looked like he was still angry.

"Yu Gong, although Jingyuan did not collapse without his eldest brother, but with his prestige all the way to Jingyuan, his prestige in the army, and in Zhuqiang, he is a magic weapon to maintain the stability of Jingyuan and the border passes. Yu Private, we are still a family in the end, what is the benefit of making such a fuss? Xu Wei "put his heart in his heart".

Xu Liu didn't comment on his cousin's opinion, but smiled and said, "Ninth brother, you are the commander of the murderous side on the battlefield, how can you also have a bodhisattva heart?" A few days ago, your Fengxiang Mansion was besieged, and your father transferred the original soldiers to rescue you, did the eldest brother come? To put it mildly, although the eldest brother and we are brothers, after all...... You know. ”

Xu Wei was speechless for a while, not that he didn't know what to say, but that it was inconvenient for him to say it in his heart. Did he speak for Xu Yuan out of brotherly feelings? Yes, a little bit, but more often, it's about looking at your own position. Xu Da is an uncertain factor in the Shaanxi army, and Xu Wei needs this uncertain factor.

Don't look at the current Song and Jin peace negotiations, which temporarily ended the war, and the Great Song Dynasty also gave up the great cause of restoration that it had always insisted on through this peace negotiation, and gradually turned to partial peace. However, although the wolf smoke was extinguished, the living environment of the Great Song Dynasty was even worse. It is not that if peace is negotiated, there will be no war, and through this war, the Jurchens have established their overwhelming military superiority. The sharp sword hanging over Da Song's head has never been so threatening as it is now

Although the imperial court decided to negotiate peace, it did not mean that the war was over, so the swords and guns were put into storage, and the horses were put into Nanshan. Even Geng Nanzhong, presumably he knows very well that negotiating peace is only an expedient measure, and even if he wants to be peaceful, he must have enough military strength to back it up.

In this general environment, it is unstoppable to further enhance the status and authority of military ministers. Historically, after the "Shaoxing Peace Conference", Song Jin received the military power of the three generals Han Shizhong, Zhang Jun, and Yue Fei, and created Yue Fei's unjust prison. But you must know that at that time, the Jin army and the puppet dynasty attacked several large-scale attacks, all of which ended in failure, and the strength of the Song and Jin countries was at a balance point, and no one could help anyone.

And the current situation of Song and Jin is obviously very different. The Southern Dynasty, which was under the high pressure of the Jurchens, had to do its best to preserve the current situation, even if it did not want to restore its homeland. In Shaanxi, the elevation of the status of military ministers may be reflected in the emergence of a military minister who not only presides over the military, but even has the right to speak in other aspects.

This is not without examples in the original history. For example, Liu Guangshi, Yue Fei and other generals once served as "Xuanfu envoys" who could only be served as ministers of the second government. Not only does it control the army, but it also has the power to cut local politics, and it can also appoint and dismiss all officials in the area under its jurisdiction, and it is not subject to the supervision of the superintendent.

In the current Shaanxi, it may be difficult for a military minister to serve as the envoy of Xuanfu. But it is quite possible that there will be a military commander. This candidate can only be selected from among the existing generals in Shaanxi. So compare the current four marshals of Shaanxi, Xu Da is undoubtedly the oldest, the strongest, and the most prestigious, he should be the best candidate, but after this incident, the possibility of him presiding over the Shaanxi military is basically zero.

In addition to this, there are Yao Pingzhong, Liu Guangshi, and himself. Liu Guangshi estimates that there is no play, first of all, he has never served as a handsome guard all the way, and he has been changing in the position of his deputy, even now, it is just "Quan Huanqing Lu Jinglu appeases the official business", acting.

In this way, only Yao Pingzhong and himself are left. Although the little lieutenant has not served as the chief of the Jingluo pacification department, he can't stand his fame in both the court and the opposition, and he is also quite capable.

Although he has the most records and the greatest achievements, the bad thing is that when he was defeated in Dunzhou, he was in charge and had to come out to be responsible. Moreover, the qualifications are the least qualified. Therefore, his chances may be greater than Yao Pingzhong's, but not to the point where he has a chance to win.

If there is really such a vacant position, then you must take the initiative and do your best to fight for it, and to put it seriously, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is inevitable. is just a handsome guard under the rule of Shaanxi, and it sounds good, handsome, but after all, he is still a listener. Without Shaanxi's military power in hand, you can't decide your own fate.

With the current situation, it is impossible for him to follow the same path as he did at the beginning and make a fire. The only way is to appoint people from the South, and only in this way can it be justified.

If the boss considers a candidate between himself and Yao Pingzhong, after comparing qualifications, prestige, ability, loyalty, etc., there may be a tie. At this time, the influence of the Xu family's power came into play.

It can be said that now the Xu family is the largest gate in Shaanxi. The eldest brother is Jingyuan Shuai, he is Qin Fengshuai, and the fourth brother and fifth brother hold part of the military power of the troops directly under the Xuanfu Disposal Division. The south will definitely consider who can control the situation when he comes out, and after the big brother is out, his hopes will be greatly increased.

Therefore, it is best for the eldest brother to stay in Jingyuan. Even if he comes to power, he is not willing to be driven by me, but at least, the south will consider him as Xu.

And this reason also applies to Xu Liang. Xu Liu's current dispatch is the Senator of the Xuanfu Disposal Division, which belongs to the senior staff, except for the Xuanfu Disposal Envoy, the deputy envoy, and the judge, it is him. But now in Shaanxi, Xuanfu has disposed of the system, and the deputy envoy has never been set up, only the judge Wang Shu, that is to say, Xu Liang is equal to the second-in-command. Although his qualifications are not deep, it is difficult to guarantee that he will not rely on his family power to develop in the future.

Xu Wei has always only talked about military affairs, and almost never commented on politics, but now he has no choice, he has to make this layer clear: "After the third uncle leaves office, the king judges the government of Shaanxi, and the following Wang sentences are the sixth brother." The Wang sentence has been in Shaanxi for a long time, and according to the usual practice, he may change in recent years. Who can say that it will not be you the sixth brother who will govern Shaanxi in the future? ”

Xu Liu really didn't expect the ninth brother to suddenly mention this layer, so he was surprised: "How dare you make such a delusion?" How can a foolish brother be virtuous? ”

"The sixth brother knows that since the Xuanhe period in Shaanxi, the Xuanfu envoy has changed several people, but the staff has remained unchanged for a long time. After a period of qualifications, the sixth brother is very promising. So, why do you have to kick the eldest brother out of Jingyuan? Xu Wei said with a smile.

Xu Liu was speechless. The reason why Xu Shao brought him to Shaanxi in the first place was not because he had to tie his son to the belt of his trousers. At that time, Xu Shao thought that he would take root in Shaanxi from then on, and vowed to do something earth-shattering here. Therefore, he let Xu Liang be his staff, which is to cultivate carefully, hoping that one day, he can also stand alone.

Therefore, it is a lie to say that Xu Liang does not have that "ambition". Otherwise, why did he come out to inspect the roads in person, as a senator?

For a long time, neither of the two brothers in the hall spoke, but each had his own thoughts. After a long while, Xu Liu finally sighed and breathed a sigh of relief: "That's it, the eldest brother is old, and he shouldn't say anything wrong, this mountain is far away, in case of a good one, you and my brother will not be happy, let's try to deal with it for my brother." ”

"It's still the sixth brother who has a long-term view." Xu Wei said with a smile. Xu Liang didn't answer the words, and didn't even ask for a meal like last time, but hurriedly said goodbye and left Qinzhou.

Zijin Tiger's persuasion worked, and after returning to Chengzhou, Xu Liang reported to Wang Shu that there was a police situation on Jingyuan Road, and he did not expose the trickiness in it. He went out to inspect on behalf of the Xuanfu Disposal Division, so Wang Shu did not question the matter, nor did he send any more personnel to investigate, and reported to the south accordingly.

When the Shaanxi report arrived in Hangzhou, the DPRK and China were secretly fighting over a matter, and no one had time to deal with it. Geng Nanzhong instructed at the end of the year that since Jingyuan was the police, it would be inconvenient for Xu Yuan to leave his post and revoke the previous order. Xu Yuan passed this hurdle without danger.

As for what happened in the DPRK, we have to start with the change of the era name. After Zhao Huan returned to Hangzhou, everything did not return to the right track as Qin Hui and others hoped, and the official family was still inconvenient to pro-government because of physical reasons. Geng Nanzhong is both prime ministers, and he has quickly turned the detailed discussion department of the political affairs hall into a hall of words, which has aroused suspicion in the DPRK and China. At this time, Xu Han, who had returned from Shaanxi to preach the edict, was dismissed from the dispatch of the privy deputy envoy and sent to Guangnan East Road as a pacification envoy. Guangnan East Road, which is the reason for the name of Guangdong in later generations, was a place where degraded officials gathered in the Song Dynasty. Xu Han served as the pacification envoy of Guangdong as the chief official of the Western Mansion, which was no different from being demoted.

Geng Nanzhong's unscrupulous rejection of dissidents was not only dissatisfied with Qin Hui and others, but even some ministers of the Lord and some of them felt a cool breeze behind them. At this time, Qin Hui caught Geng Nanzhong's handle.

After Li Gang was demoted from the position of Xuanfu envoy in Shaanxi, he changed several places of residential surveillance in a row, and finally settled in Wan'anjun, which was later known as Hainan Island. At that time, a handsome guard who served as the envoy of Guangxi admired Li Gang as a person, and often sent people to visit with gifts, which were actually nothing more than some necessities of life. When Geng Nanzhong learned of this, because he was jealous of Li Gang's countless hostilities with him, he transferred Guangxi Shuai out of the country without asking any questions.

And his other political enemy, Zhao Ding, passed through Xinzhou on the way to be demoted. Xinzhou Zhizhou, and Zhao Ding are old, so he personally sent a ride. Just because of such a bullshit thing, this unlucky Zhizhou was immediately demoted.

Qin Hui seized this handle and criticized Geng Nanzhong for his crazy attacks, revenge, and persecution of those who disagreed with his political views. There was a lot of trouble between the DPRK and China. But because of Zhao Huan's protection, Geng Nanzhong was not affected at all. This made Qin Hui and the others very discouraged. At the same time, because Geng Nanzhong was once a traitor alongside Tang Ke, Li Di and others, he was cursed by the soldiers and civilians in Tokyo and demanded that he be executed.

Tang Ke was seriously injured by the soldiers and civilians in Tokyo, and Li Di and others have long been obliterated, and Geng Nanzhong, with his extremely deep political background, not only stands, but now he is both prime ministers, prime ministers, and politicians. This is not only a thorn in the side of Qin Hui and other ministers, but also a jealousy of Shilin.

In the blink of an eye, by the end of the sixth year of Longxing, the wind disease did not improve, but the emperor who became more and more powerful was pondering changing the year name. The era name Longxing can no longer be used, and it is ironic to use it. Zhao Huan thought about it for a long time and changed the year name to "Jiading", which was supposed to be the seventh year of Longxing, but it became the first year of Jiading.

Originally, changing the year name was not a big deal, but Zhao Huan changed this year name in the hope that the new year would begin, Vientiane would be renewed, and everything would settle down. However, it provided an idea for the ministers of the DPRK and China who were thinking about change.

At the end of the first month of the first year of Jiading

Su Dike, that is, the embankment built by Xiao Su in Hangzhou, dredging the West Lake. The locals have the name of "Spring Dawn at Su Causeway", known as the Ten Scenic Spots of West Lake. Su Causeway is famous, and after moving here, there are many dignitaries in the court who come to play. But not so long ago, there was a remarkable figure who settled here.

It is the former privy envoy, the former Tokyo stay, the former Shaanxi Xuanfu disposal envoy, Xu Shao. After Xu Shao returned from Shaanxi, the emperor did not hold him responsible, and even comforted him with kind words and gave him an idle position to promote the palace. Xu Shao bought a house next to this Su Causeway and settled his family. Reading books behind closed doors every day, never visiting guests, it seems that he wants to fade out of the government.

However, his qualifications and prestige were unmatched in the DPRK and China, and he was extremely respected, and he was often blocked by the powerful people of the DPRK and China. Every day, if you are lacking, but borrow a flat boat and boat on the West Lake, it is not comfortable.

On this day, he returned from swimming in the lake, and on the way home, he looked at the bridge parked in front of the house, and knew that it must be a powerful person in the court who came to visit again, so he stopped and said to an old servant who followed: "Go and send it away." ”

The old servant was ordered to go, and after a short time, he returned the same way and reported: "Xianggong, it is Xu Han who came, and he insisted on asking to see each other." ”

Xu Han? When I was a privy envoy, he was a chief adviser to Taiwan, and although he did not talk about friendship, he also had some contacts. I heard that he was dismissed from the dispatch of the privy deputy and sent to Guangdong as an official. If that's the case, it doesn't hurt to see the previous one. As soon as I thought of this, I walked forward step by step.

Xu Han had been waiting in front of Xu Shao's house for a long time, and when he first came, the Xu family's family had already stopped him with that set of closed-door greetings. It's just that he was unmoved, insisted on seeing, and after learning that Xu Shao went out of the lake to play, he insisted on waiting. Finally, the emperor lived up to his painstaking efforts, and he finally saw Xu Shao's figure.

I saw Xu Shao dressed in ordinary clothes, simple and tight, and just returned from playing, still carrying a freshly sprouted willow branch in his hand. Seeing this, Xu Han greeted him and saluted very respectfully: "Xianggong is good Yaxing." ”

"Don't dare, don't dare, I've already gone to public office, and I can't afford to be called that." Xu Shao returned the salute. "I don't know how to be here, it's for ......"

Xu Han did not answer directly, but said with a smile: "The same hall is a minister, and the lower officials came to pay a visit today, and the prime minister did not invite the lower officials to come in and sit?" ”

Xu Shao chuckled when he heard this: "Shao has returned from his foreign appointment, and now he is raising the palace view, regardless of the government." If the foot is public, please avoid opening the respectful mouth. ”

Xu Han did not shy away at all, and said bluntly: "The lower official is here, it is for the public" to say this, seeing that Xu Shao wanted to stop, he hurriedly rushed to say, "Xianggong, but it's not too late to listen to the lower official"