This news was naturally known to the unconcealed Pang.?

Why is it that the six into the return and one entry, used for first aid did not hide the false Pang, did not hide the false Pang The power controlled by the false Pang is stronger than Li Liangzuo and the others, but it is weak in righteousness, as long as the two phases in Xingqing Mansion do not immediately distinguish between life and death, victory and defeat, a stalemate situation will be formed.

must stay by the side of Pang who did not hide it, even if he defects to Li Liangzuo in the future, Li Liangzuo may not be a good thing, not to mention the Liang family, he must hold a grudge, the overall situation must be determined, not to stay as a chess piece, but to stay and be killed by the Liang family.

Mutual ventilation and information will make the credit of the five into the greater and also conducive to other arrangements.

There is another one, Zhou Yuan returns to China, and the other five will not be traitorous because of Zhou Yuan in the future. This Zheng Lang will not say it, and it will hurt the self-esteem of these six top spies.

He was very worried when he heard this, and he also sent an envoy to the Song Dynasty.

We admitted defeat and not only handed over the territory occupied by Quyehe to the Song Dynasty, but also handed over Henan to the Song Dynasty, increasing the bargaining chips.

Henan does not refer to all areas south of the Yellow River, in that case, even Lingzhou can be counted. This Henan only refers to the area south of Huizhou and Yaodu Mountain. West to Lanzhou, east to Deshun Army, south to Mabit Mountain, including Niche Valley, Aqiancheng, Huining Pass, did not hide the Pang to let more powerful, from the southern end of Wushan began to let, this let Huining Pass north of the area was also assigned to the Song Dynasty.

The rest can not be re-divided, and if the state is assigned to the Song Dynasty again, there will be a crisis in the Hexi Corridor, and it will lose its righteousness.

Wei Minglang is also in this mood, thinking that the Song Dynasty will send troops, if Suizhou is assigned to the Song Dynasty, the chips will be increased, and it can be recaptured in the future, but what if it can't be taken back? And Suizhou is the base camp of Western Xia, assigned to the Song Dynasty, just to give an excuse not to hide the false Pang, lost the righteousness, and the troops are not as good as the non-hiding Pang, and then it is not very fun.

The Song Dynasty would have a headache when it got this area, and there were party items, Tibetan people, and Qiang people, but the Han people had very little money. It is mostly the territory of Tibet, and in the future, for the sake of this land, the relationship with Tibet will split again. There are pros and cons to military value, the Song Dynasty is blocked, if the Western Xia does not want to use troops to Tubo, it just allows the Song Dynasty to block it. If the Song Dynasty had the ambition to conquer Western Xia and get these areas, the areas where the shè army could be cast were more extensive.

But he didn't hide it, and Pang believed that the Song Dynasty was moved.

Without him, the Song Dynasty lacked good pastures!

Under the guidance of that Xianggong, the Song Dynasty's understanding of horses gradually became clear, and it was impossible to raise good horses, at most more than 100,000 horses, and no matter how many were not easy to raise, there was a lack of excellent pastures. Henan is drawn, although there are not many entrances, the area is equivalent to the total area of the Huaide Army, the Deshun Army and the Zhenrong Army "occupied" by the Song Dynasty.

Such a large piece of pasture was enough for the Song Dynasty to raise 70,000 good horses.

Can the Song Dynasty not be moved?

The two groups of envoys set foot on the road to the Song Dynasty.

At this time, Zheng Lang was protecting the prime minister.

In June, Ouyang Xiu led a thousand scholars to rebuild the "New Tang Dynasty Book", which established Ouyang Xiu's status as the grandmaster of the literary world in one fell swoop.

In terms of literary attainments, Ouyang Xiu is very remarkable, and Zheng Lang is also very impressed. Even if you give up government affairs, because of the problem of premature endowment, I am afraid that it will be too late in the end, unless you use gold finger plagiarism. But Zheng Lang is already disdainful, in fact, what does plagiarism have to do with it? Many fates are changing, including Xiao Su, Sima Guang and Wang Anshi, and even Yue Fei will not become a tragic hero in the future.

If their fate changes, then the articles they write and the poems they write will be different from those in history.

However, Zheng Lang didn't want to, all he wanted was to finish Confucianism and change the conservative and introverted thoughts of the world.

In July, the rain in the north was still very heavy, and Zheng Lang was going to forcibly dig the embankment, and the prime ministers were also very cautious and sent them to take precautions day and night. It didn't work, and in July, the sixth silica still burst the embankment. I don't know why it's still in the sixth silicon, it's possible that the embankment is really weak, there may be an anthill, and the Yellow River is diverted again.

The precautions were taken, the officials evacuated the people in time, and thousands of people died, and more than 100,000 families became displaced people.

These displaced people will inevitably pose a problem for the finances to be strained.

But it is not without benefits, the large-scale management of the Yellow River, the largest since ancient times, has spent so much money, and some officials are suspicious. Zheng Lang didn't want to stay for a long time, and time was tight, which made some officials feel dissatisfied.

Don't do more, loosen up for a year, there is no financial pressure, and everyone is good to be an official. If the pressure is tightened, we can only work conscientiously, and even some officials do what they like, take the opportunity to exploit the people, and produce some unnecessary contradictions.

This time, all these dissatisfied voices disappeared.

In more than ten years, four major embankment bursts, countless small floods, this is the great governance of the country, if it encounters a feudal dynasty with bad internal affairs, the north has already been exposed everywhere to revolt.

Since then, there has been no questioning of Zheng Lang's action to govern the river.

A large number of displaced people were created, homeless, and their homes were in the flood. If the imperial court wants relief, it has to spend a lot of money. However, August came, and the water calmed down as the river flooded many places. Just to control the river, gather these people, and start to work on the water project, as well as the canal project north of the water, a lot of laborers, adult strong men reached 340,000 income, and half of the youth, as well as women, as half of the laborers, another 340,000 income. Relieves labor pressure.

The imperial court had no objection to this.

But many ministers finally broke out their dissatisfaction.

The victims were settled, but every time the embankment burst caused countless homes to be flooded, not only the victims, but also the houses, mulberry fields, orchards, and workshops were also washed away. There are not only those who enter privately, but also those who are imprisoned by the government.

It's just that he is not prepared, Zheng Lang is obviously coming to break the embankment, why don't the two governments do anything. Compared with the dike and water discharge prepared in Huazhou, how much loss did it cause to the imperial court and the people this time?

Then impeach the ministers of the two provinces for inaction.

In fact, the reason is very simple, whether Fu Bi or Pang has been prime minister for several years, he has to go down.

Not only did they enter the second place, when Zheng Lang was the prime minister at the time, the government was so good, if he didn't take the initiative to go south, he would also let Yanchen have to go down.

Hearing all kinds of news from the court, standing on the new canal in Qingzhou, Sima Guang said to Zheng Lang: "Gong Zheng, if the prime ministers of the two prefectures change, it will not be good for the river workers." ”

"Do you want me to keep Pang's membership?"

Sima Guang smiled and said, "It's also for the country." Phase changes, unfamiliar with river engineering, will also affect the progress of river engineering. In public and private. ”

"How to protect the law?" Zheng Lang asked.

There are countless disputes over the canal, and if it weren't for Sima Guang and Wang Anshi, it would be really difficult to handle. In terms of grinding skills, it is not Ouyang Xiu, but these two San Langs. Some big families are not greedy enough, so they make them speechless.

"It's not appropriate for Zheng Gong to come forward, I don't know what the relationship between Han Zhongcheng and Zheng Gong is?"

"I don't know why I asked him."

"If he has a good relationship with Zheng Gong, he can use it."

"How to use it?"

"The snipe and the clam compete, and the fisherman wins. If there is a change in the prime ministers of the two governments, it will not be Han Qi, but the two prime ministers of Fu Pang. Han Qi's time in Dongfu was too short, and it was impossible to replace them all. ”

"Are you saying that this time, there is Han Qi's shadow in the impeachment of Yanchen?"

"I didn't say it, but I heard that the relationship between Han Gong and Ouyang Gong is getting better and better. Whether this is the case or not, as long as Zheng Gong writes a letter to Han Zhongcheng and asks him to bring the book of imperial history and ask Zheng Gong to return to Dongfu again, it can be seen. ”

Zheng Lang stared at Sima Guang, too dark.

After a while, I smiled, whether public or selfish, I really don't want the two governments to change at the moment, Fu Bi has a good relationship with himself, and he often writes to each other. Not to mention Pang Ji, and he is the only real talent in the two mansions. Han Qi is not bad, it would be good if he was made a privy envoy, but it was not good to be the prime minister. If Han Qi is allowed to replace Erjin as prime minister, it will not be very beneficial to himself.

Si Fu said: "In this way, you go to Beijing to report your post, show Your Majesty the progress of the river work, and persuade Han Jiang on my behalf that if Your Majesty asks, you must not hide it." ”

"Say to Your Majesty?"

"I must say to Your Majesty that Your Majesty has been in a low mood in recent years, and his health has been worse than in previous years, and he is a little tired of political affairs. But even so, we cannot ignore the wisdom and open-mindedness of His Majesty. ”

"Gong Zheng, I don't know something."

"Just ask."

"His Majesty's attitude towards Zheng Gong in the past few years has made me unable to see clearly."

"You called Wang Jiefu."

"Okay," Sima Guang hurriedly went down, first, he wanted to serve Zheng Lang as a staff officer, Zheng Lang was not the prime minister, and he was also panicked in his heart. Although he is very dark-bellied, but it cannot be said that he does not pay attention to affection, in the history of Pang Ji to him, after the death of Pang Ji, the deacon came to worship, and presided over the funeral for Pang Ji as a son, grateful.

Two in a while.

Zheng Lang is not afraid, although Wang Anshi is stubborn, he is not stubborn, if he is stubborn, he will not initiate reform. In order to reform, he also did not hesitate to use any means, even tampering with the original Confucian theory. Needless to say, Sima Guang did not hesitate to reverse black and white in order to crack down on political opponents.

Let them sit on the turf, and not far away are the migrant workers who are working. But they didn't dare to come and disturb them.

Zheng Lang said: "Do you feel that His Majesty's attitude towards me in the past few years is suspicious? ”

The two nodded at the same time, not only that, but many ministers felt that Zhao Zhen's attitude towards Zheng Lang was very puzzled. And the farther ones who didn't hide the false Pang and Wei Minglang met directly thought that Zhao Zhen's performance was because he was afraid that Zheng Langgong would be shocked, and Zhao Zhen intended to suppress it.

Zheng Lang said slowly: "The reason why this is the case is that I made a mistake, Her Royal Highness the princess was not in Ezhou, but fled to Huixi City. I worked hard all the way, I couldn't walk, so I stayed in the bamboo forest to rest, and Liang Huaigu came to look for me, just when I was looking at the scenery and relieving stress. After hearing this, he immediately brought four guards over, and then he was ambushed. ”

The two mouths opened wide together, and Sima Guang asked, "Teacher, why did you make such a big mistake?" ”

"It was very cold in the cave, and several Western Xia dead soldiers had died in the Qingli War, and they hated me so much that they not only deducted our white spoon food, but also did not give us bedding, and had to huddle together in order to keep warm. Either way, it's a mistake. If I make a mistake, I will be punished, so as soon as I get out of the cave in front of me and go to the capital in the back, one is to report a message to the emperor, so that he should not worry, and the other is to admit my mistake. Now he once again has the position of envoy, just to control the river. If it weren't for the river control, I would have given up all my duties. Pang Alcohol is old, and looking at his entry, I don't see anything suitable for being prime minister. The future of the Song Dynasty can only be placed on you. A good and resourceful, a good and good ruler, dare to act. If you let go of some political differences and join hands with each other, the Song Dynasty will be better, and there will be no shortage of future prime ministers. However, if there is a serious disagreement between you because of the slightest disagreement between your political views, our dynasty will be in danger. ”

"Gong Zheng, don't worry."

"With your promise, I'm so relieved. So I will tell you this truth, that is, to prepare you to take over the government affairs of the Song Dynasty in the future. ”

"Teacher......" Sima Guang said again.

"What do you want to say?"

"That child of His Highness......"

"As you might guess, it's my son."

Liangjin almost fainted, but Zheng Lang said this secret, but he was relieved.

Sima Guang thought for a while and said: "It's not necessarily a good thing, Gong Zheng, what you have done in your life is too perfect, and your credit is great, now Your Majesty is a benevolent lord, and you can tolerate Gong Zheng, but the future may not be." With this handle in his hands, he dared to use Zheng Gong in the future. ”

Sima Guang's words were quite similar to what Cui Xian said.

"Future," Zheng Lang thought of that Gao Tao again, and said: "Future, let's talk about the future, as long as I have a successor in the Song Dynasty, who will be the prime minister?" Unless the imperial court needs it, after ruling the river, I want to live in seclusion. ”

Sima Guang and Wang Anshi looked at each other and smiled, this truth shocked them, but the incident has happened, and it is their own teacher, how can they blame? Don't be a gentleman, but be a teacher. However, Zheng Lang's words are regarded as wind in his ears. Unless the future master is a faint king, he will not dare to use anyone who puts this talent. If you want to live in seclusion, the one who is willing to let you live in seclusion?

Sima Guang said: "Then I will go to the capital." ”

"Okay, there you go."

Sima Guang went to the capital, first to write a book, and then to Han Jiang's house. Zhao Zhen also met with him, but Sima Guang saw that he persuaded Han Jiang and did not tell the truth. It's half a son-in-law, so why explain.

Han Jiang began to impeach the three prime ministers of Zhongshu, and then wrote a letter requesting Zheng Lang to return to Beijing as prime minister.

said again that he was puzzled, why did Zheng Lang make more meritorious contributions and become farther away from Zhongshu, could it be that His Majesty also learned from tyrants and suppressed and brutalized Zhongliang? The northwest was not mentioned, and the imperial court had already received news from the northwest. At first, he was stunned, and then he felt sorry in his heart, and then he understood why Zheng Lang said that he was eight points sure that he would take Xixia in one fell swoop.

There are not many people who know the truth, and even fewer who know the truth about the six spies. For example, Li Qing, who defected to the territory of Western Xia, began to shine with dazzling brilliance this time. It is difficult to identify the spies who are the most secret of the imperial court. There are very few people who know all the truth, only three or four of them.

But the situation has developed to this point, and some people feel that it is a pity, Bi Jing's destruction of the Western Xia is also a great achievement, and it is difficult to judge which is more important than the work of the Yellow River. The reason why it was unanimously agreed that the river should be given top priority was that it did not expect the Western Xia to evolve to such a point.

As for those who know more about the truth, they feel even more sorry in their hearts.

However, the river was also governed, the money was spent, and the change in Western Xia was helpless.

Han Jiang didn't mention it either.

Song Zhen listened to him finish reading the recital, stood up and said: "Han Zhongcheng, it's not that the imperial court doesn't use Zheng Lang, he is now governing the river work, how can he be a book?" ”

"Can't you control the river in Zhongshu?"

Song Zhen was speechless.

Han Jiang's statement is quite marketable. The practice of the Song Dynasty was to be promoted to the top, and Zheng Lang went down for almost nine years, and according to his qualifications, he could also return to the court. So many ministers chimed in.

Han Qi finally stood up and said, "Your Majesty, the minister thought that Zheng Lang could return to Zhongshu and be the prime minister, but not at this time. Although it is also possible to take care of river work in Zhongshu, there is a difference between it and doing it yourself. Hegong south from Yangzhou, north to Cangzhou, east to the sea, west to Sanmen, the scale is large, better than the Sui Yang Emperor's Grand Canal, the wealth of the wide, since ancient times. In public and private, the imperial court should not edict Zheng Lang back to Zheng Lang at this time. ”

After speaking, he slowly retreated.

The ministers didn't dare to say it anymore, this was more than 200 million yuan. In the first year alone, more than 60 million yuan was spent, and this year's project volume is even larger, and it is not necessarily known how much silk will be used in the end. A prime minister's position is nothing compared to that.

But strange to say, with the wind of impeachment also disappeared.

Before Sima Guang left, he asked Pang Ji to call out, and after saying a few words, Sima Guang left the capital.

Seeing Zheng Lang, he said: "Gong Zheng, you will have several major political enemies in the future." ”

"What's the explanation?"

"I saw the body of several dukes in the court, Pang Gong's health is getting worse and worse, although Fu Gong is in good health, he is still not as strong as other dukes, especially Han Gong and Wen Gong, who are in good health, and have extremely wonderful wrists, and there are many inconsistencies with Zheng Gongzheng."

"It's okay," Zheng Lang said lightly. No paper Yanbo, or Han Qi, or Ouyang Xiu, none of them are as good as your opponents and Wang Anshi.

But Zheng Lang is also worried, worried about money. Zheng Lang can't calculate how much work is done and how much silk is used, but approximately, he can estimate it. If he wants to complete the project in four years, the labor force will exceed his expectations, and he will have to requisition more labor, and the money will be overspent.

In fact, with money and silk, there is labor, and the scope of the project is the entire northern six roads, with dense entrances, with a total entrance of nearly 5 million households, at least half of which are below the fifth class households, and if calculated from the fourth-class households, there are at least 3.5 million to 4 million households, that is, the labor force that barely maintains food and clothing can reach more than 6 million incomes. If you are not afraid of financial difficulties, you can mobilize aid from various states, and there will be more than enough labor. But the money will be used even more.

Wang Anshi also reacted to this question and said: "Gong Zheng, the project is bigger than imagined. ”

Zheng Lang nodded.

"Either push it back for a year." Wang Anshi asked tentatively, if you push it for a year, the financial situation will be slowed down, and the minister's complaints will be less.

"No," Zheng Lang flatly refused.

Wang Anshi looked at Zheng Lang puzzled, he already knew the truth, Zheng Lang didn't plan to enter the two mansions, of course, he didn't have to, there were not many people who knew the truth, and he might not be able to enter the two mansions. Besides, it has been a long time, and no minister has paid attention to the princess anymore. But for Zheng Lang, there is almost no difference between an earlier year and a later year.

Zheng Lang said: "Jiefu, Junshi said that Pang Yuzhi's body is not very good, but have you ever thought about another body?" ”

"Your Majesty?"

"It's him, Your Majesty's health has not been very good."

"But Your Majesty, there is still the Ten Pavilions."

"I have persuaded the matter of the Ten Pavilions, using the metaphor of yin yang balance, but how to speak directly?"

Wang Anshi's forehead, this matter is not easy to talk about after all, Your Majesty, you are not in good health, and you have less sex.

"Your Majesty......"

"Can you understand Your Majesty's feelings?"

Wang Anshi was speechless, and he could only say to Wang Anshi, two students and two freaks, just don't take concubines, Wang Anshi also has a son Wang Yan, Sima Guang doesn't have a son, and his husband persuaded him to take a concubine, but he didn't listen. I don't know what Sima Guang thinks, or if there is something wrong with the intercourse, Zheng Lang is also not easy to ask. Sima Guang asked one of the nephews in the clan to come over and stay by his side as an adopted son. Therefore, I can only say it to Wang Anshi.

He also said: "I'm also worried about accidents, once the Yellow River is controlled, I will really get close to the peak of internal governance, let Your Majesty take a look." ”

used close to two words, but it did not arrive, all kinds of institutional shortcomings have not been solved, and the four roads of Kuixia are still a big problem.

But I didn't expect Pang Ji to start retreating.

Under Yanchen's repeated impeachment, Pang Ji wrote a letter to Zheng Lang, saying that I can only hold out for a year, and I will decide to write to Shi next year. The health is not very good, every time he racks his brains for government affairs, he is attacked by Yanchen again, and Pang Ji has the idea of retreating.

He also wrote that now the refund has a face and face, and it is saved to let the sewage be withdrawn, which will affect the future of the children. As for what will happen if I retire from the government next year, you can do it yourself, notify you first, and be mentally prepared.

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