Chapter 48: Zhao Ji returns to the court
At the end of the year, the north is howling, the snow is flying, and the snow is white inside and outside Bianjing. The Bianhe River flowed quietly, and a thin layer of ice had formed on the surface of the river, and snowflakes fell on the thin ice, and disappeared without a trace in a blink of an eye. On both sides of the Bianhe River, there were the Dragon Guards and the Fire Cavalry, still facing each other, but they couldn't see the slightest murderous aura.
Li Peiling reorganized the 20,000 Dragon Guard prisoners, and changed all the people from the commander to the commander, completely controlling this group of prisoners. There is no resistance to the surrender of the Dragon Guard, who is a soldier is not a soldier, and it is still the concubine who leads the troops.
The winter night was cold, and both people and horses exhaled like smoke and white air. Li Peiling was dressed in gold armor, riding a five-flowered horse, and her bright red cloak was attached to her back to block the cold wind. She is also like Zhao Ji, who has to inspect the entire military camp every day. It's just that Zhao Ji has no news yet, so she always looks listless.
"Niangniang, I caught more than a dozen businessmen, and they all said they wanted to see Niangniang." A soldier ran to Li Peiling's horse and bowed his hand.
"Merchant? Maybe it's a fugitive again! Take them to the Chinese army camp and wait. Li Peiling commanded.
Merchants are divided into two categories, one is a merchant and the other is a sitting merchant. Most of the merchants were large landlords, who had capital and land, and generally relied on huge capital to hoard and resell goods and monopolize the market. Because most of their children are officials in the court, they are not afraid of the government embarrassing them.
Most of the merchants are merchants who have opened various workshops, and the scale of experience is not large, and they have also purchased some fields, but they are not much. Because the purchase of raw materials and the sale of goods were controlled by those big landlords and merchants, the merchants became an oppressed category. In order to prevent oppression, it was often necessary to form trading houses to confront the big landlords and merchants.
Since the implementation of the new law. Under the auspices of Wang Anshi, the merchants established the Business Alliance, and set up the Business Alliance Cabinet, as well as the power to issue Jiaozi. Under the auspices of the material and financial resources of the business alliance, both raw materials and goods were left behind the joint of reselling among the landlords and merchants, and the big landlords and merchants suffered a heavy blow.
In order to counter the merchant alliance, the big landlords and businessmen also set up a national cabinet, and through the children of officials in the court, they colluded with the government to bid at low prices for the origin of raw materials such as copper, iron, salt, tea, etc. Through its strong financial strength, it buys a large number of goods on the market at high prices, leading to false prosperity.
The vicious competition between the big landlords and businessmen and the merchant alliance led to the bankruptcy of a large number of middle- and lower-class small businessmen, and the common people also suffered unspeakably. Zhao Ji is no more, Wang Anshi is in the air, and the business alliance cannot get the support of the court, so they are centrifuged.
The dozen or so businessmen who were arrested were disguised by Zhao Ji and others. Zhao Ji and his entourage took the waterway and went ashore from the east bank of the Bianhe River. Because it was already night, after coming to the camp of the Dragon Guard, he was recognized by the soldiers as a spy and arrested. Zhao Ji didn't resist, only said that he wanted to see Li Peiling and tell him something important.
At this time, Zhao Ji and the others were all sent to the barracks of the fire cavalry with their hands tied behind their backs. After Li Peiling inspected the whole army, she walked into the barracks of the Chinese army, took off her cloak, shook the snowflakes stuck to it, and her little face was red.
"Look again, gouge out your eyes." Li Peiling scared viciously.
Because Zhao Ji was disguised, Li Peiling didn't recognize Zhao Ji at all, and Zhao Ji stared at her intently, which was very rude.
"Doesn't the little girl like me staring at you?" Zhao Ji responded with a smile.
"You are?" Li Peiling heard Zhao Ji's voice and hurriedly untied Zhao Ji.
After the tie was relaxed, the soldiers returned the things brought by Zhao Ji and others. Liu Qi hurriedly found a medicine box and unloaded it for everyone.
"Dusk, why did you come back?" Li Peiling threw herself into Zhao Ji's arms and cried.
"Alright, alright. It's important to do big things first. Zhao Ji patted Li Peiling's back and said comfortingly.
"Pass the order down, and raise the account." Li Peiling instructed a soldier.
After a short time, all the generals gathered in the barracks of the Chinese army. When they saw Zhao Ji sitting on it, they were very surprised, but they were more overjoyed. All the soldiers were looking forward to Zhao Ji coming back as soon as possible, but they thought it was impossible, and everyone was thinking about the way back. If it weren't for Li Peiling's arrogance, it is estimated that people's hearts would have dispersed long ago.
"I don't want to ask more, the generals of the Dragon Guard Army stay, and the generals of the fire cavalry immediately pull out the camp and return to the Li Family Horse Farm!" Zhao Ji didn't say much, and ordered directly.
"Command." Luo Hao and the other generals replied.
"Li Huangmen, you take my hand metaphor and go to recruit Wang Shao to see me." Zhao Ji handed Li Xiangan a piece of paper and said.
"The generals will listen to the order and follow me to inspect the camp." Zhao Ji waited for Li Xiang'an to leave, and then continued.
"Wang Shao is here, let someone inform me." Zhao Ji said again, and followed the other generals out of the Chinese army barracks.
Zhao Ji took the generals to meet the soldiers in the barracks one by one, and comforted them with kind words. This is also to let the soldiers see for themselves that their official family has returned.
In this busyness, the sky gradually brightened. And Wang Shao also followed Li Xiangan to the outside of the Chinese army barracks.
"Wang Shangshu, go in! The saints are in a hurry. Li Xiangan saw Wang Shao's hesitant and uneasy look.
Wang Shao took a deep breath, walked into the barracks, bowed his head and bowed: "Weichen knocks to see the saint, long live, long live, long live." ”
"Flat. Bestow the seat. Zhao Ji raised his hand and said. Li Xiang'an hurriedly brought a stool.
"Thank you." Wang Shao's breathing began to shorten.
Wang Shao was originally just a small official, working as the chief bookkeeper in a small county in Shaanxi. Because of Wang Anshi's "Ping Rong Ce", Wang Anshi valued him and recommended it to Zhao Xu. Zhao Xu, as a latecomer, didn't know Wang Shao, and without saying a word, he promoted Wang Shao from a small official who did not enter the stream to the secretary of the military department. This promotion speed has never been seen in the Great Song Dynasty, and even in previous dynasties. The military department is still in the book, according to the political hall system, but it can be said that it has entered the phase.
However, Wang Shao only wants to be a general who opens up the territory, and does not want to stay in the court and do a civilian job. For this reason, he was not happy about the appointment of the secretary of the military department, and besides, Zhao Ji did not mention his "Pingrong Policy" again. After the political affairs hall signed a new trade agreement with the Western Xia, Zhao Ji pointed his troops at Jiaozhi. Wang Shao's ambition was to pacify Western Xia, and Zhao's policies made Wang Shao depressed.
When a large number of people promoted by Zhao Hao were demoted, and the new emperor Zhao Hao promised to let him lead the army to pacify the Qingtang Dynasty when the throne was stable, he immediately fell to the new emperor Zhao Hao. Now, Zhao Ji is back. After some consideration, he still decided to come to meet Zhao Ji.
"Wang Shangshu, can you control the Dragon Guard?" Zhao Ji asked.
Of course, Wechen knew that the Holy One would definitely return. For this reason, after leading the army to leave Bianjing, he replaced all the generals back. It turned out that the generals appointed by the government hall had been secretly imprisoned. Wang Shao arched his hand and said.
"That's good. There are so many people who have rebelled against me, and I can only rely on you now. Do you remember the first time you met me? When the time comes, I will make it happen. Zhao Ji said soothingly.
"Holy Lord, forgive Weichen for being blunt. No one rebelled against the Holy One. The government hall system was established by the Holy Lord, and the ministers all acted according to the system and were not at fault. The Shang League acted arbitrarily and recklessly, causing chaos in the Great Song Dynasty, and the Holy Lord was on an expedition, and King Chang and Our Lady Niangniang were only for the sake of the Great Song Dynasty, so they had to do it. The merits cannot be said clearly in one sentence. Look to the Holy Heaven! Wang Shao stood up and arched his hand.
"Well, I'll think carefully about your words. Now, you immediately pull out the camp and return to the southern camp of Bianjing City, and you will also bring back the 20,000 people here. Bianjing can't make trouble, do you understand? Zhao Ji was stunned at first, and then ordered.
"Wechen obeys." Wang Shao arched his hand and said.
After Wang Shao left, Zhao Ji stretched his waist and said to Li Xiang'an: "Let's go, find a place to sleep first." ”
At dawn, all the armies on both sides of the Bianhe River had withdrawn, and a seemingly inevitable battle disappeared without a trace.
After Wang Shao withdrew his troops, he immediately arranged for the transfer of troops and sent generals, replaced all the city defense troops in Bianjing, and replaced the remaining 20,000 generals stationed in the camp in the south of the city. It was originally normal for the city guards to change their guards, but after Wang Shao did all this, no one reacted. But when the new emperor Zhao Hao heard that Wang Shao had returned to Beijing, he lost his soul and hurriedly sent someone to recruit Wang Shao.
Zhao Ji slept in a peasant house for a morning, and then took the others and a team of 200 fire cavalry, and galloped towards Bianjing.
Bianjing, unlike all parts of the southeast, has Zhao Ji's portrait everywhere. Various government yamen are arresting Zhao Ji, an official known as a murderer and thief.
There is no way around it. Zhao Ji often inspected Bianjing, and the people of Bianjing City knew Zhao Ji, if this place was also like the southeastern states and counties, then Bianjing would have been in chaos a long time ago.
When the armor that had been changed back to the clothes and armor worn when he used to patrol Bianjing appeared in Bianjing, the people were dumbfounded. Didn't you say that the official family fell ill in Qiongzhou? How did you get back?
"Ahh The official expedition is still coming! The official expedition is still coming! A citizen who knew Zhao Ji and had talked to Zhao Ji shouted.
With his shout, the people gathered around and shouted long live to Zhao Ji.
Zhao Ji beat his horse and walked on the royal street, waved to the people frequently, and asked Liu Qi softly: "Why are you such a small person?" ”
Before Zhao Ji finished speaking, Bianjing City was already empty. Countless people flocked to both sides of the royal street, shouting long live at Zhao Ji. It turned out that Liu Qi, the king of Ming, had already arranged today's scene.
Surrounded by the people, Zhao Ji came to Xuande Gate. When the iron arm guards guarding the gate saw that it was Zhao Ji, they immediately opened the city gate and greeted him. Zhao Ji is not afraid of any secret arrow assassination, at this time, no one dares to be stupid, besides, Zhao Ji is also guarded by peerless masters such as Liu Qi and Aoki.
"Spread my word, and everyone in the Iron Arm Guard will wait until the Xuande Gate gathers." Zhao Ji didn't dare to enter the palace like this now, so he immediately ordered the Iron Arm Guard soldier.
Not long after, all the Iron Arm Guards gathered in front of the Xuande Gate, and Zhao Ji saw a lot of pale faces, which were estimated to have entered the Iron Arm Guard later. These fresh faces were very helpless, they used to mobilize the soldiers below, but as soon as Zhao Ji came back, they couldn't mobilize, even if they had used a lot of methods to entrap the soldiers below.
Then came the new emperor Zhao Hao and the ministers of the General Political Affairs Hall, and they were all very surprised that Zhao Xuan was standing in front of them unconsciously. At this time, they all understood why Wang Shao withdrew his troops overnight.
"The ministers knock on the saint, long live my emperor, long live, long live." The ministers fell to their knees helplessly. Zhao Hao was wearing a dragon robe at this time, and he became very blinking. Only then did he understand what power is! As long as the soldiers and people at the bottom still believe that Zhao Hao is their official family, then he Zhao Hao will not be able to wear a dragon robe.
"It's been almost a year and a half since I left Bianjing, right? I don't even want to ask what happened in the past year and a half, I give you half a day to return to your own duties. Do you understand? Zhao Ji said loudly.
"Yes." All the ministers did not dare to speak out against it at this time, because if they objected to something, it was likely to make the situation more serious, and even blood would be splashed on the spot.
"Hmm." Zhao Ji nodded, turned his horse's head, and went to the camp of the Dragon Guard Army in the south of the city to stay as he had done in Bianjing before.
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