Because of yesterday's news, Han Gang got up a little early. When I walked into the courtyard to be missed, it was the fifth watch.

However, tomorrow is the New Year's Day, and there are a lot of things to deal with today, and Han Gang didn't sleep long before he woke up automatically.

There was only Han Jiang in the hall, and when he saw Han Gang coming, he got up and walked outside the hall door, and said with a smile: "Yukun is rare in the courtyard." ”

Han Gang saluted first and said, "I always get up late, and I can only arrive every day when the gate of the imperial city opens." I don't have much of a chance to do it here. ”

"I'm afraid I like to be lively." Han Jiang smiled and entered the hall hand in hand with Han Gang.

"Han Gang is not alone."

"Indeed, Guo Zhongtong can still accompany the old man to talk here."

The courtyard is the place where hundreds of officials prepare for worship in the morning. Zaichen waiting for the leakage of the courtyard, located on the west side of the Xuande Gate, the Zaifu to participate in the early dynasty, when arriving outside the imperial city, you can go to the waiting courtyard to rest, so as not to blow the wind outside the city gate.

In the winter waiting for the leakage courtyard, the fire is very strong, the room is warm, and it even seems a little hot, which makes Han Gang, who is neatly dressed, very uncomfortable.

Han Gang rarely came to the hospital in the past, and he was usually stuck on the point to enter the imperial city, too lazy to go in and out, and even more reluctant to get up early.

The Zai Fu didn't rest much in the waiting courtyard, and most of the time, like Han Gang, they were stuck before and after the morning bell rang and the gate of the imperial city opened, and arrived at the bottom of Xuande.

But Han Gang arrived a little early today, and he didn't want to blow the wind outside, so he simply came in and rested. It's just that among the ministers of the two mansions that Han Jiang said, in addition to him, another regular visitor to the courtyard has not yet arrived.

"Why is it that you are a prince today?"

Han Jiang knew who Han Gang wanted to ask: "Guo Zhongtong is sick today." ”

Han Gang's expression froze, "What disease?" ”

Guo Kui is old, and a small illness is a big deal. Although he is a military attaché, if he resigns from illness, it will still have a great impact on the situation in the court.

"Northern disease." Han Jiang spit out two words, picked up the teacup and took a sip slowly.

Han Gang was stunned for a moment before he understood. He smiled and said, "It's really true that the illness is like a mountain." ”

Yesterday, the news of Yelu Yixin's usurpation came, and today most of them will have to compete for victory in the court - the New Year is coming, and the seal has been sealed in Beijing Baisi and Kaifeng Mansion, and all official affairs will be done in the next year, but military affairs cannot be delayed.

Guo Kui smelled the wind and didn't dare to get involved.

But as long as it's not really sick. For example, if it is freezing today, the temperature difference between indoor and outdoor is very large, and if you don't pay attention, you will catch a cold. In this era when there are no antibiotics, if a cold turns into pneumonia, you will have to face the ghost door.

Han Jiang sighed: "Guo Zhongtong is also difficult for him to do." ”

Before the last moment, he expressed his opinion, but if he really wanted to face off from both sides, Guo Kui and other military ministers really didn't dare to mix indiscriminately.

"But he really said that?" Han Gang asked with a smile.

"Of course, it is the external wind and cold." Han Jiang smiled helplessly, and said, "I'm afraid that many people will be sick today." At such times, there will always be no shortage of complaints. ”

Han Gang laughed, the people in the court reported illness, it is true that there are not many times when they are really sick, and there are always more times when they are in the limelight.

"'Knowing the government of a country, the lives of ten thousand people, hanging on the prime minister, can you be careful?' Wang Yuyan's "Records of the Courtyard to be Leaked", with a bluestone tablet embedded in the wall of the Courtyard to be leaked, was blurred by the years, but there is also a pair of Lu Yijian's own handwriting, hanging on the wall in the main hall, Han Gang read a sentence, sighed to Han Jiang, "It is better to be alone and cautious than to be bold." Our words and deeds are related to all the people in the world, how can we be careless? ”

Probably remembering the old things in Luo Wucheng, Han Jiang's expression became gloomy, "It is indeed necessary to be cautious." He raised his eyes to look at Han Gang, "Yukun, do you really think that Pingliao is not feasible at this time?" ”

Han Gang didn't expect Han Jiang to help him, but as long as he was inclined, it would be enough.

"This time, how could Jiayue and Lu Jifu ever think of raising troops to level Liao and restore Youyan? Otherwise, it is time to go to the north and explain the strategy clearly. ”

"As soon as the battle begins, the main force of the northern captives will go south, and there will be people behind them."

"Pinning the hope of victory in the Liao attack on the loyalty of the Liao people, Jiayue and Lu Jifu will not do such a stupid thing."

Han Jiang's face changed slightly, "Oh, then in Yukun's opinion, what would be the reason why Jiefu and Lu Huiqing advocated war against Liao?" ”

Han Gang smiled, "Xianggong must have guessed it, why should Han Gang talk too much?" ”

“…… At least not to lose, yes and no? Han Jiang asked solemnly.

"There is eighty or ninety percent certainty that it can be done, and of course such a deal can be done." Han Gang replied as if he was joking.

"But...... Why do you oppose Yukun? ”

"A soldier is like water, no matter how big the grasp is, there is no guarantee that he will lose the slightest accident. If you wait a few more years, the gap between the national strength of Song and Liao will be even greater, and at that time, it will not be eight or nine percent, but nearly ten percent...... What's more, the artillery army has not yet been completed, and the defense of the north has not yet begun to adjust, and it still seems a little too hasty to start the war now. ”

From the beginning, Han Gang didn't think that after the war, Lu Huiqing dared to march towards Xijin Mansion, he still intended to be in the court.

Although Han Gang couldn't confirm whether Wang Anshi felt that he was full of certainty, so he pushed Lu Huiqing's proposal along the way, but the war is a continuation of politics, but it should not be a continuation of political disputes, and he made a mistake in doing so. It's just that he put Huang Shang in the southwest, and the reason on the surface is also far-fetched.

Alas.

Han Jiang sighed again. Among the two governments, he was the most convinced of Han Gang's strategic vision, and Han Gang said that it was not suitable for war, and it was indeed not suitable for war.

But even Han Gang said that he was eighty or ninety percent sure that he would not lose, so how to persuade Wang Anshi to give up this idea?

Avoiding the headache topic, Han Gang and Han Jiang continued to drink tea and chat, and when the Xuande Gate opened, they didn't see the third Zaifu come to this exclusive Zaichen's waiting courtyard to rest for a while, and Guo Kui, who had already reported his illness, certainly didn't come.

In addition to Guo Kui, among the important ministers above the two systems, there is a cold and fever, and another has diarrhea, and some report that the headache is unbearable, in short, it will take a few days to come to work.

I am afraid that I will get involved in the party struggle to this point, most of which is because I still have lingering fears about the old and new party disputes.

However, the ministers and ministers have all arrived, and none of them are willing to leave an impression that they are afraid, and even if they choose neutrality, they will not abstain from voting.

Before entering the palace, Han Gang greeted Wang Anshi, said hello to Zhang Dian who came in a hurry, and also met his nephew who came with him, Zhang Heng, the champion of Ding Youke in the second year of Jiayou.

Zhang Heng is ten years older than Zhang Dan, but his career is not smoother than Zhang Dan, but today it is for His Majesty's resignation. Zhang Dian has always disliked personal relatives, and when he sat in the position of privy envoy, he never saw any care for his relatives at home.

Zhang Heng's qualifications and identity can be further improved, but if no one invokes the DPRK, he still can't come back. Compared with Zhang Heng, another relative of Zhang Dan, Zhang Qicai, who is good at military affairs and governance, has more hope of being promoted to a high position.

Zhang Dan's attitude probably won't change, but if Wang Anshi fully supports the idea of starting a war, then he will probably try to find a way to replace Lu Huiqing as the coach.

Zhang Qi is currently the governor of Daizhou, and he has military merits, and with his support in Hedong, Zhang Dian wants to compete for the position of the commander of the Liao, and the probability is not less than that of Lu Huiqing.

As for Wang Anshi, Han Gang didn't want to think about it too much, his father-in-law had already made a decision, and if he wanted to convince him, it was probably only easier than ascending to the sky, especially his reasons were not so sufficient.

Entering the imperial city, a group of courtiers waited for the arrival of the Queen Mother Luan in the vertical arch hall. Han Gang stood in his place, waiting for the whip to sound, his thoughts still not detached from the impending controversy.

Time passed minute by minute, and when Han Gang woke up from his thoughts, he realized that time had passed a little too long.

Why hasn't the Queen Mother arrived yet?

A sense of déjà vu made Han Gang's heart palpitate.

Just as Han Gang was about to come out to explore the truth, an attendant entered the main hall from the apse in a panic.

It's Yang Jian.

Every courtier in the palace knew this eunuch who followed the queen mother, but according to the rules of the previous court, he should never come out first, and the queen mother was not seen later.

Wang Anshi's expression of the Pingzhang militarist state changed greatly, "Queen Mother! Yang Jian, what's wrong with the Queen Mother?! ”

Yang Jian looked left and right, and wanted to get closer and whispered to Wang Anshi.

But I heard Han Jiang's snort, "Don't say it quickly!" ”

Yang Jian was so frightened that his feet were weak, he almost didn't roll over, and the words in his stomach were also shocked, "The Queen Mother is sick, she just fainted on the way to the Vertical Arch Palace!" ”

In the hall of the arch, there was a buzzing whisper.

Han Gang and Zhang Dian were listed at the same time.

"Who is on duty in the palace today?" Han Gang pointed to the leader of the class in the palace, "Go and inform Wang Hou and Li Xin, strictly guard the palace gate, if there is no sign from the two governments, no one will be allowed to enter or leave!" ”

"Plant!" Zhang Duan shouted the name of the Tai Lieutenant who commanded the Tianwu Army, "Why don't you go out of the palace quickly and guard the palace ban?!" ”

The temper-twisting lieutenant didn't have time to frown at Zhang Dan's scolding, took three steps and made two steps, and rushed out of the hall with a bang.

The atmosphere in the hall seemed to be pressed by lead and mercury.

What's going on?

Is the Queen Mother really sick, or is there some accident?

If she really got sick, what happened to the Queen Mother's condition? If he is not sick, who did it?

Memories of the past flooded the minds of many courtiers, and many of them still remembered the scene of blood splattered in the court when they dreamed back at midnight. Do we want to repeat the old things today?

The two governors exchanged a look with each other, and Han Jiang said: "The queen mother is sick, I will wait for the queen mother to go to see the queen mother!" ”

The courtiers at the bottom were a little louder.

If the Son of Heaven is sick, Zaifu will go directly to the dormitory to say goodbye, and there is no problem at all. But now I want to go to the Queen Mother's bedroom, there is a difference between men and women, but it is not suitable at all.

Otherwise, why did the queen see the courtiers and put a double screen on it?

But Han Jiang didn't care, and after communicating with Wang Anshi, he said to Zhang Qi, "Mi Ming, you come to escort the class, and come over after retreating." The rest of the ministers went in with the old man to see him. ”

Yang Jian stood stunned, not knowing whether to stop or not. When Wang Anshi and Han Jiang walked to his side, he subconsciously reached out and said, "Pingzhang, Xianggong, this matter ......"

Before he finished speaking, he was pushed to the ground by Wang Anshi casually.

Wang Anshi passed by, and Han Jiang also turned a blind eye.

Han Gang followed Wang Anshi and Han Jiang in front, walked past Yang Jian's side, and whispered, "Don't hurry up yet, lead the way ahead." ”

But the footsteps did not stop, past him, and followed towards the harem.