Li Congshan was placed under house arrest and was not allowed to leave, Xu Xuan protested in every possible way, but Zhao Kuangyin's plan was originally to knock on the mountain and shock the tiger, which was intended for Li Yu, so he didn't pay attention to it at all. Even if the diplomatic envoy has a clever mouth, and the difference in national strength is huge, he is helpless. Fortunately, Li Congshan was only detained in Kaifeng, and all kinds of hospitality and courtesy were not reduced slightly, and there was no danger of life, Li Congshan himself was safe, and Xu Xuan had no choice but to endure his anger with shame and prepare to return to Tang to die.

The Han Kingdom was vested, Zhao Kuangyin began to go all out to prepare for the Southern Expedition, at this time it was nearly late autumn, but the west of Kaifeng City borrowed the original small West Lake to dig out of the gold pool, but it was in full swing. The drums beat urgently, and the shouts began like a landslide and tsunami. On the water surface of 100 hectares, countless warships race one by one, the sergeants on the battleships of all kinds of sizes row hard according to the beat of the drums, the silver oars rise and fall together, it is very spectacular, the arrows of the ship cross the water, shoot straight to the opposite shore, the arrows are like rain, and the momentum is unstoppable.

Zhao Kuangyin smiled when he saw the twisted beard and said: "Dig a lake to divert river water to train soldiers, can't you train a superb navy?" Hum! I am a sailor on the lake, but Xu Xuan is just a sailor on paper, how can I talk about the same day. ”

He looked at the soldiers of the Hujie Battalion of the Navy Army with satisfaction, and ordered: "Go back to the palace." ”

The emperor drove back to the palace, but he didn't come from it, Zhao Kuangyin sat in the imperial sedan chair and wondered, and called the inner servant Wang Jien and asked: "Why did you change the path?" ”

Wang Jien hurriedly said: "The official family, a large amount of grain has just entered Beijing, and it is being transported to the official warehouse for reserves, blocking the distance. ”

Zhao Kuangyin was overjoyed when he heard this, and asked again: "Is grain and grass still being transported on the Bianhe River?" ”

Wang Jien hurriedly said: "The autumn color is high, the river is shallow, and there will be no heavy boats, this is the last batch of grain this year." ”

"Hmm", Zhao Kuangyin smiled silently.

The guard of honor continued to move forward, Zhao Kuangyin looked at the scene of Kaifeng City from the sedan chair, and passed all the way, but when he saw the dragon flag unfurled, the common people looked at the guard of honor and worshipped, and the color of joy and respect was overflowing. Suddenly, the conversation of several small chamberlains on the left outside the sedan car attracted Zhao Kuangyin's attention.

"Strange, brother, look there, our Royal Garden, when did you get up in the house?"

"I don't know, I think it's inhabited by the people who take care of the garden?"

"Ahh You have a pair of dog eyes, and you have a pair of pig brains, do you see how splendid the mansion is, can the people who take care of the garden live? I guess it's a palace built by the government. ”

Zhao Kuangyin was puzzled when he heard this, and hurriedly looked out the window on the left, and saw a huge courtyard forest, nearly ten acres of land, a magnificent building rose from the ground, and it had begun to take shape. Zhao Kuangyin didn't know that this was his own Imperial Garden, so he hurriedly called: "Zhang De...... Wang Jien stepped forward to answer. ”

The chamberlain knew that Wang Jien hurriedly rushed forward, Zhao Kuangyin leaned in front of the window, pointed over there and said, "Is this my royal garden?" In a few days, such a large mansion was built, looking at its appearance, it must have cost a lot of money, how could someone not report to me in advance to build such a large palace villa? ”

Wang Jien hurriedly said: "The slave and maid don't know the reason, please let the official allow the slave and maid to find out, and then return to the official's house." ”

Zhao Kuangyin nodded with a calm face, and sat back in the sedan chair to close his eyes and recuperate.

The guard of honor continued to move forward, but Wang Jien took a few people to the mansion that was being built in full swing, and when Zhao Kuangyin returned to the palace, washed and changed clothes, and rested for a while, Wang Jien rushed back, and said respectfully: "The official, the slave and maid have inquired and understood, the mansion on the royal garden is not a palace building, but the private residence of Zhao Pu, who is under the door of the same book. ”

Zhao Kuangyin said strangely: "I heard that the land is the Royal Garden? ”

"Uh...... Be. ”

Zhao Kuangyin was furious, and a finger almost touched the tip of Wang Jien's nose: "Royal Garden, how did you build the mansion of Zhao Pu's family, you say?" ”

Wang Jien knelt down in a panic, and kowtowed again and again: "The slave doesn't know, the slave doesn't know." ”

Zhao Kuangyin gritted his teeth, brushed his sleeves and said: "Pass the decree, let Zong Zhengqing find out, and repay me." ”

※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※ two days later, in the afternoon, Zhao Kuangyin held a banquet in the Wende Palace, and Lu Duoxun, a scholar from Hanlin, was talking about literature and Taoism. Mr. Lu is well-versed in scripture and history, intelligent and strong in memory, quick in rhetoric, and strategic. In the eyes of Zhao Kuangyin, the erudition of Bachelor Lu can be called the first person in the Great Song Dynasty, so he not only likes to discuss knowledge with him the most, but also admires him very much.

Zhao Kuangyin didn't know that this scholar Lu was really talented and learned, but no matter what he asked, this scholar Lu could quote and quote scriptures, and it was like all the world's knowledge was in his brain, but it was not that this person could really read and memorize everything, but because this Bachelor Lu was also the messenger of the Royal History Museum, Zhao Guan's family was good at reading, and every time he took away any book from the History Museum, Lu Duoxun had to ask the officials who managed the books to understand, and then stayed up all night long, and he also had to memorize all the relevant knowledge. The next day, Zhao Guan's family asked the ministers about the unclear place in the book, and he could answer it instantly, and naturally there was only one scholar of Lu University.

came and went, in Zhao Kuangyin's eyes, this person was the first erudite Confucian in the Great Song Dynasty. The two talked about the scriptures and history, and just as they were talking about Xing, Zong Zhengqing Zhang Chi tiptoed in. Zhang Chi is Zong Zhengqing, in charge of royal affairs, but when it comes to the royal family, everything can be very troublesome to deal with, and most of the people who can be such an official are long-sleeved and good at dancing, eight-sided and exquisite, and very slippery, but just looking at the face, this Zong Zhengqing, who is in his early fifties, is clear-eyed and awe-inspiring.

Seeing Zhao Kuangyin, Zhang Zongzheng bowed and saluted: "Your Majesty, the courtiers have already raised eyebrows when they inquire about the construction of private residences in the royal palace. ”

"Oh?" Zhao Kuangyin put down the scroll and said, "Come one by one." ”

"Yes!" Zhang Chi arched and said: "Jingchen has found out that the land in the Royal Garden is no longer royal land. ”

Zhao Kuangyin said: "The Royal Garden can also change its name?" Why? ”

Zhang Chi said: "Official, that piece of land has been replaced by a piece of idle land in the east of Guangde Bridge, and the title deed has also been changed to the name because that land is no longer owned by the royal family. ”

Zhao Kuangyin was shocked and angry: "What is the truth of this? Flower Twilight He ...... Not? That piece of land is Zhao Pu building a house, why did it become Hua Duxi and replace it with idle land? ”

Zhang Chi said: "The official family, the idle land used by Hua Yushi to replace the fields of the Royal Garden is owned by Zhao Xianggong, so this land has changed its owner, and it is Zhao Xianggong." Zhao Xianggong used ten acres of land in the east of Guangde Bridge for these ten acres of imperial land and used it to build this house. ”

Zhao Kuangyin was shocked when he heard this, as a courtier, he dared to exchange private land for Huangtian, which was an offense to the royal family, and it was intolerable, and it involved such an important official as the right official of the Imperial Historical Observatory, which made him even more alarmed. The Imperial Historical Observatory is a supervision yamen that supervises hundreds of civil and military officials, and the important supervisors second only to the Imperial Historical Zhongcheng have such close contacts with Zhao Pu, so can the Imperial Historical Observatory still play its role?

Zhao Kuangyin was stunned for a long time, then waved his hand and said, "You go." After rejecting Zong Zhengqing, Zhao Kuangyin immediately shouted angrily: "Wang Jien, pass the decree to Dali Temple, give me a good investigation, what is the reason for the change of ownership of the Royal Garden, and what is the relationship between Hua Duxi and Zhao Pu." ”

Wang Jien retreated, Lu Duoxun rolled his eyes, got up and said: "The official family is angry, it's good to visit this matter slowly, the matter involves the first assistant, how can I make a big move." ”

Zhao Kuangyin said angrily: "What about the first assistant? This is simply a deception, I didn't expect that Zhao Pupeng's party was a traitor, and he was so bold that he was so bold that he was tolerable, which one was unbearable? ”

"The official family is angry, the official family is angry, Zhao Xianggong is the ruler of the court, he has been an official for ten years, peach and plum all over the world, and he is loyal to the court. If Zhao Xianggong is suddenly criticized because of such a trivial matter, I am afraid that the officials of the world will be cold. Besides, the official family is now trying to attack the Tang Kingdom, strategizing, and all kinds of matters, how can they be separated from Zhao Xianggong? If Zhao Xianggong loses his grace because of this, I am afraid that the privy envoy Li Chongju will also be afraid, this Wen Yiwu is the pillar of the court, how can the official family lose big because of the small? ”

Zhao Kuangyin laughed angrily: "He Zhao Pu even dared to encroach on the land of the Royal Garden, this is not a trivial matter, ten acres of land does not matter, but he did this, it is clear that he does not take me in his eyes, I want to punish him, and I have to look ahead?" It's really ...... the emperor to do this."

When he said this, he suddenly reacted, and the words Lu Duoxun said flowed slowly in his mind: "Zhao Xianggong has been the ruler of the court, he has been an official for ten years, and the peach and plum are ......all over the world, and I am afraid that the officials of the world will be cold." Moreover, if Zhao Xianggong loses his grace because of this, I am afraid that the privy envoy Li Chongju will also be afraid, and this article is a martial ......"

Manchu Dynasty officials, mostly recommended by Zhao Pu, privy envoy Li Chongju, is Zhao Pu's in-laws, suddenly, Zhao Kuangyin actually had a chilling feeling, his anger gradually disappeared, his mind calmed down, and his eyes were replaced by an awe-inspiring murderous aura......※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※ Dali Temple found out, I didn't want to be involved in a big case because of a land purchase case, Zhao Kuangyin was surprised to find that Zhao Fu, the transfer envoy of western Sichuan who was ordered by him, A year after the edict was issued, he still lived in the capital and never went to work at all.

And the affairs of western Sichuan have always been in charge of the deputy envoy of transshipment, such a major matter, he, the emperor, did not know that his edict could not transfer a small envoy, and the yamen of the central government, because of Zhao Pu's words, can cover this matter tightly. The Yamen of the Transit Division, because Zhao Pu could make the deputy envoy of the transfer preside over the affairs of western Sichuan for a year, Zhao Kuangyin suddenly felt a heartfelt fear, his holy decree did not work? Is it that the entire government has been completely controlled by Zhao Pu?

This day is a small court meeting, and only the ministers who preside over the most important yamen in the court enter the palace to serve in the palace. Zhao Pushi arrived at the Imperial Palace, and suddenly felt that there was something more and something missing around him, and after a closer look left and right, he found that his in-law privy envoy Li Chongju was gone? And Xue Juzheng and Lu Yuqing, the two idle officials who participated in the governor's affairs, actually stood there neatly with their crowns.

Zhao Pu walked over inexplicably, Xue Juzheng and Lu Yuqing hurriedly saluted the first minister, Zhao Pu nodded slightly, and asked casually, "Why are you here?" Why didn't Li Shumi wait in front of the palace? ”

Although these two governors are nominally deputy prime ministers, they have always been two decorations, and they do not act at all, and they look at each other and are also at a loss.

After a while, the inner servants all knew that Wang Jien had arrived, and stood in front of the palace and announced: "Zhao Pu, the same Zhongshu Pingzhang, Lu Yuqing, and Xue Juzheng, the governor, received the order. ”

The three of them hurriedly dusted off their clothes and knelt down, and Wang Jien said: "The official family has told me to expand the territory and expand the territory, and the territory and population continue to expand, and it is difficult for Zhao Pu to take care of all the opportunities. I was occasionally dyed with a small illness, and today's court will be dispersed, so I admire this. ”

"Minister...... Obey the order. Below Zhao Pu, the bodies of the three of them all trembled together, Lu Yuqing and Xue Ju were happy and uncontrollable, but Zhao Pu was due to inexplicable fear, he had no idea why the emperor suddenly gave this order and let the two deputy prime ministers divide his power, without the slightest sign in advance.

Zhao Pu stood up in despair, forgetting even the etiquette of saying hello to the two deputies, until the two of them left, Zhao Pu still stood quietly on the main hall, motionless for a long time, and the oblique sunlight pulled his lonely figure into the old elder...... Zhao Pu returned to the yamen, only to save Li Chongju did not go to the court today, could it be that the in-laws already knew about this matter, so they had the intention to avoid it? Zhao Pu was so sad and indignant that he went to inquire about Li Chongju, and the news he got made his heart cool all of a sudden: Li Chongju did not go to the court today, not because he was sick, nor did he know that he deliberately avoided this matter, but he also received an edict from the Holy Lord: Due to the busy military affairs, from today onwards, the privy envoy can work normally, and there is no need to go to the court to wait for the decree to listen to the announcement.

Something happened, it must have happened, but ...... What is the reason for this?

Zhao Pu was so anxious that he didn't have time to inquire carefully, he knew what the problem was, and Zhao Fu was dismissed from office and punished with a cane, and he was forever banned from being an official; The imperial historian was in the twilight, demoted the official to Shicao to join the army, exiled to Shenglian County, and went there to take charge of marriage, land, brawls and other lawsuits.

Zhao Pu took the map and searched for a long time, but did not find where this Shenglian County was, and found someone to inquire, only to know that this is a place in southern Fujian that the imperial court has just recovered, it is said that you have to go to Panyu in Guangzhou first, and then take a boat and then take a car and finally ride a donkey, and climb over several mountains to reach the place where almost all local natives are located.

Zhao Pu panicked, and immediately convened his staff to discuss countermeasures and study how to save the saint's family, for three days, he didn't discuss a good idea, but Zhao Kuangyin's means were like a rainstorm and thunder, if he didn't move, he was like the wrath of the sky, making people powerless to fight back.

One of Li Chongju's disciples accused him of accepting bribes, although there was no evidence, but Zhao Kuangyin still dealt with the matter quickly and unprecedentedly, Li Chongju was demoted and transferred from the important post of privy envoy in charge of the three armies, and the doorman who made the complaint was appointed as the chief secretary of a county, and he was given the background of a jinshi.

Immediately afterwards, Zhao Kuangyin issued an edict to re-elect the officials of the court, the officials behind the hall are the officials of the prime minister's government, and the decision of the prime minister and the appointment must be conveyed by them, but these most powerful subordinates were all replaced overnight, and a system was established.

Even if he is blind, he can now see what the emperor means, all those who want to be promoted know what they should do, everyone in Zhao Pu's faction is panicked, they all think that the building will fall, and some people have begun to find their own way, but Zhao Pu is still very determined, every day as usual to know the seal, the guard, the performance, the court, the demeanor is calm, no different.

He firmly believes that although he is out of favor at the moment, the emperor still can't leave him. If the emperor around him wants to stabilize the country, he must ensure the balance of power between the DPRK and China, and he must not allow one family to dominate. Yes, he got carried away and touched Zhao Kuangyin's scales, but the punishment now should be enough, right? If I fall, who will contain Zhao Guangyi? After all, the emperor is high, there are many things that he can't handle personally, can he be like me, day and night, all the time to watch Zhao Guangyi's every move, to prevent him from getting up and down?

However, Zhao Pu still underestimated Zhao Kuangyin's courage and anger, and when the pieces exposing his dictatorship, corruption and bribery were directly submitted to Zhao Kuangyin's imperial case, Zhao Kuangyin finally made a final decision: to depose the prime minister.

An edict arrived at the Prime Minister's Mansion, saying that Prime Minister Zhao Pu worked hard and worked hard day and night, physically and mentally exhausted, unbearable, and the official family took pity, and put a place to rest for a few years, and crowned Zhao Pu Heyang Three Cities Festival Envoy and Tongping Zhangshi, still hanging the title of Prime Minister, but ...... A prime minister who has left the capital, is that still a prime minister?

Defeated, really defeated, Zhao Pu was defeated, he didn't expect that Zhao Guangyi, who was like a hairy boy in his eyes, would have such a scheming method, if he didn't hit, he would be fatal, so that he didn't even have the strength to fight back.

"Xiangye, Xiangye, this is the news that his subordinates have just collected." Murong Qiu ran into the study drunk and excitedly, Zhao Pu, who had just received the news of his dismissal, sat in the chair and did not move, just raised his eyebrows, Murong Qiu drunk and said: "Xiangye, you see, this is the information that Zhao Guangyi privately befriended Wang Jien of the inner servant, and this, he took the opportunity of extinguishing the fire and rescuing the reward and punishment to reward the soldiers of the forbidden army, which is a heart." ”

Zhao Pu smiled faintly: "Chasing the wind and catching shadows, speculating and speculating, can you get the King of Jin?" ”

Murong Qiu was drunk and stunned, and said, "Xiangye, although these evidences can't defeat him, they ...... But it can make the official family feel guilty and be wary of him. ”

Zhao Pu shook his head and smiled: "Put it down." ”

"Yes." Murong Qiu was drunk and saw that his face was not very good, so he hurriedly put down the information he had collected and quietly retreated.

Zhao Pu's eyes fell on the stack of things, and after a long time, he took off the lampshade, ignited the stack of materials page by page, and discarded the ground.

Mrs. Zhao had just heard the news, and hurried to the study, and when she saw such a situation, she asked what was burned, and couldn't help but wonder: "Official...... Why are these things burned? ”

Zhao Pu smiled indifferently: "Leave a line in everything, and see each other in the future." ”

After a moment of silence, Zhao Pu said: "Madam, go and prepare, let's prepare to leave Beijing." ”

Mrs. Zhao silently withdrew, Zhao Pu burned the last piece of paper, sat quietly for a long time, studied ink and laid paper, and wrote down the last recital before leaving Beijing, this recital is equivalent to a report on his work over the years, which mentions Zhao Guangyi, the king of Jin, and there is "foreign ministers and ministers talk about the emperor's brother Kaifeng Yin, and the emperor's brother is loyal and filial piety. "Words of praise for Zhao Guangyi.

He has been defeated, he must leave a way out for himself, this is to arrange the future, and if it is well arranged, it is a way to live...... This night, Yang Hao was also arranging the aftermath, and he was about to go to Nantang. He summoned Miaomiao, looked at the delicate appearance of Yiyi Yiyi under the lamp, and sat opposite each other for a long time, and it was always difficult to speak......