Early in the morning, it rained in autumn, the scenery of Daming Palace immediately became hazy, the eaves teeth carved into the tail of a rare bird on the top of the palace were moistened by the rain as if they were more vivid, and became aura, and the rain flowed down the top, like tears.

The autumn rain in Guanzhong is relatively small, but this time there is no wind and rain, but it makes Chang'an City a little more graceful. The so-called autumn rain was cool for a while, and the temperature this morning was significantly lower. However, people believe in "spring and autumn frost", thinking that this will reduce illness, so the ministers wear similar clothes as yesterday, and only those who are too old have added a single coat.

Zhang said that standing under the eaves of the inner courtyard of the government hall to watch the rain, he also felt the cool air, so he stretched out his finger and rubbed it under his nose, according to the medical book, this can reduce the chance of contracting the cold. It was during everyone's temporary rest, and after Zhang said, Dou Huaizhen and Cheng Qianli also came out and walked around, and the two of them stood under the eaves with each other, and their words and deeds could reflect the sophisticated respect and easy-going. One of them is a relative, and the other is Dou Huaizhen, who has long been in refuge with Princess Taiping, and Dou Huaizhen, who dares to say anything in front of her, is also capable of flattering and being favored in front of the superiors. Zhang was the only one who said nothing, and he was in the wrong position before the coup, kneeling at the palace gate and begging for forgiveness from the victors...... But so what? The two old boys next to me didn't want to be respectful to me.

"Du Xian's capture of Yingzhou is a great achievement, but what he did later really disappointed the court." Zhang Shuo sighed with a sad expression.

Cheng Qianli said thoughtfully: "Du Xian is a very measured person, but he himself was born in the army, and I am afraid that he was instigated by his generals to do so." In particular, the generals of the Mingguang Army, as one of the forbidden troops of the Northern Ya, in the future, except for the emperor's personal expedition, I am afraid that there will be few opportunities to go out of the customs and make military exploits, and it will definitely be impossible to be stationed at the border at this time. ”

Zhang said: "The military power is in Du Xian's hands, he doesn't agree, can the generals still provoke a war by themselves?" ”

Compared with Zhang Shuo's military experience, he mainly worked as an officer in the military department, and he had less time to lead troops in person; Cheng Qianli also led troops to fight in the Western Regions and Helong before, and he was very considerate of Du Xianam: "Du Xian is in charge of the military power of the three towns, Yingzhou is unstable, and the responsibility is heavy." If you can't convince the hearts of the soldiers, how can you maintain the situation? Martial power is one thing, but it can't all be relied on that thing. ”

Zhang said that he was a little unhappy when he heard this, and his original intention of mentioning this matter just now was not to listen to these reasons, so he stretched his horse's face and stroked his beard without saying a word. Zhang said that he was very uninterested in Cheng Qianli, and when he was the secretary of the Ministry of War, he was afraid that Cheng Qianli's credit would be too great on his head, so there were some intrigues; The last time the political hall fought with the cabinet, because Cheng Qianli retreated, he gave the opportunity to Du Xian, who was a cabinet minister. In short, Zhang said that he felt that this person was difficult to control.

Besides, there are several people in the cabinet, among them is Wang Changling, who is only in his early twenties, Zhang Jiuling, Du Xian, one is a little famous, and the other is a little military merit, but he is not a great person, Su Jin's lame man has the merit of supporting it, that's all! There is nothing unfair about these people being promoted to rank and knighthood as Xue Chongxun's descendants, but Xue Chongxun's strategy is obviously to use the cabinet to empty part of the power of the elders, and it is not yet known how far it will develop. Zhang said that a voice in his heart was that Lao Tzu had been crawling in the officialdom for decades and came up step by step, would he still have to nod to a few juniors in the future? !

Seeing this, Dou Huaizhen smiled and said, "Why is this matter so difficult? Du Xian only cares about the meritorious service of the generals, regardless of the national policy, how many people in the court are satisfied? He just relied on the present to support him, otherwise he would have been replaced long ago. Didn't you leave the palace today to let the Queen Mother (Princess Taiping) decide on a big event......"

Zhang said while listening and pondering: It just so happens that Dou Huaizhen can please Princess Taiping, if she can encourage Dou Huaizhen to know how powerful in front of her, it is indeed a good way. Of course, Zhang said that he didn't want to say it, Du Xian couldn't fall down, and when he came back, he couldn't say that we were "slandering"? And Dou Huaizhen is different, he doesn't have that concept at all, if he can go, it would be best.

But Dou Huaizhen is the kind of person who pretends to be smart, what do you smile and ask him to do, he has to look like he understands everything, thinking that you are going to harm him, so he has to go! Therefore, Zhang said that Zuo Gu talked about him, and then said after a stir: "Du Xian is a cabinet minister, and it is just a temporary errand for him to lead the troops today, he has to take care of the military merits of his generals and his own prestige, what does he want the prestige of the army for?" ”

Cheng Qianli hurriedly said: "It's not like this, let's talk about him like this, I'm afraid it will make people feel too much." ”

Zhang Shuo said angrily: "Anyway, the people in our political hall will obey the cabinet in the future." I will go to the palace in the afternoon to see the Queen Mother and tell me about this, whether our Great Jin Dynasty wants to provoke wars everywhere regardless of the consequences and use troops abroad. The Queen Mother is an understanding person, and she will definitely be able to understand the minister's public heart. ”

Dou Huaizhen touched his beard, and said in his heart: This is a good opportunity to show loyalty to Princess Taiping, Zhang said that this old boy is really good at flattering both sides, and he is embarrassed to say that I am good at flattery?

Dou Huaizhen thought about it and hurriedly persuaded him: "Zhongshu Ling dissipates anger, but you say this too strictly." This kind of thing only needs to knock on the side in front of the Queen Mother, and there will naturally be results. He Du Xian has more than 100,000 soldiers and horses, and he doesn't know how to lower his posture, be greedy for merit, and can afford to say a few words? ”

Zhang said seriously: "The old man has a public heart, and if he has something, he will say and explain it directly, why use the winding doorway?" ”

"Yes, Zhongshu Ling is a straightforward person...... Why don't I do it? Maybe it works better. Dou Huaizhen couldn't help revealing her intentions, "As the prime minister, I am also responsible for this." ”

Zhang Shuo stretched his sleeves, acting as if he wanted to hold Dou Huaizhen, and insisted: "I am Zhongshu Ling, how can such a thankless thing be born to let Dou Xiang go?" ”

Sure enough, the more he tried to hold Dou Huaizhen, the more he wanted to do it. Dou Huaizhen asked for help, only saying that he had a way, and the effect would be good. The two argued politely for a while, but Cheng Qianli looked like he didn't care about himself, looking at the rain curtain in the yard, as if he wanted to compose a poem.

In the end, Zhang said that he "let Dou Huaizhen" this good errand with a big belly, and asked him to slander the feudal officials. Dou Huaizhen did not disgrace her mission, and made jokes in front of Princess Taiping and said some inconsequential things, and secretly reminded Princess Taiping: Du Xian connived at the generals to make meritorious contributions to the battle, and he was trying to win over the hearts of the generals. In addition, Taiping also learned from Princess Hezhong, who participated in the review of the recital, that although Xue Chongxun had not yet made a clear statement, he had already withdrawn Du Xian in exchange for the construction of Hebei fortifications.

Of course, Taiping will also take Xue Chongxun's thoughts into account when making major decisions, the so-called mother-son connection. The most important thing is that she does not want this kind of dualism to develop into a situation of confrontation between the two sides, and even if there is a tendency to develop in that direction, she must try her best to avoid it...... In the past, the past when she and Li Longji each fought together is not far away.

She had an idea in her heart, so she convened a council of ministers in the Inner Court. At this time, the ministers had already guessed her decision in their hearts: if Princess Taiping didn't want to touch Du Xian's military power in the northeast, she didn't need to hold a meeting at all, just leave it alone, anyway, she was not the emperor in name.

When the personnel arrived to talk about things, almost all the important ministers were transferred back to Du Xian. Only the three members of the cabinet did not explicitly agree, mainly because Du Xian was also a cabinet scholar, and they did not have a good face to pull the stage of their colleagues in the DPRK and China; But the trio didn't object much. It is true that Du Xian's dry method is contrary to the mainstream ideology of the court, which is why today's scene is caused.

Breaking new ground is certainly a good thing...... But that's a good thing for Du Xian, how much does it have to do with the courtiers? At the same time, it is also a feat that the current emperor can write in the history books, but Du Xian's eastward entry from Yingzhou was not directly instructed by the emperor. For the sake of this good thing, the border peace has to be the price, so no one thinks it is a good thing, and no one wants to face a bunch of problems when the prime ministers are in power. Even Prime Minister Liu, a descendant of Xue Chongxun, is no exception, the more wars he fights, the more he has to ask him for money.

After a very smooth discussion, the government hall drafted an official document, signed by the cabinet, and ordered Du Xian to return to Beijing to report on his work, and at the same time transfer the northern Ya Mingguang army back to Guanzhong.

After the Mingguang Army was transferred, there were still heavy troops in Yingzhou, including more than 10,000 elite soldiers in the three towns of Pingzhou, Youzhou, and Hedong, and a large number of border troops. At the same time, he was in charge of the soldiers and horses of the three towns, and after Du Xian was transferred back, he needed another person of sufficient weight to take over, and the candidates were discussed for a while. (The imperial court did not dare to disband the heavy troops of Yingzhou, the territory was not very stable, and the Khitan and Xi might retake it; At the same time, Du Xian also conquered some tribes in the east and formed grudges, and if there was no military deterrence, they might be retaliated. ）

The prime ministers recommended Cheng Qianli to take charge of the soldiers and horses gathered in Yingzhou, and to control the three towns in Yuguan. After the decision to repair the fortifications is decided, a heavyweight minister like Cheng Qianli can also preside over the construction of the city wall pass.

But after weighing it, Princess Taiping put forward the person she liked: "The old minister Xue Ne has guarded the northeast for decades and is familiar with the local situation, so he should be able to manage the state affairs competently; For the post of commander of soldiers and horses, it is better to let Zhang Wulang, the general of the Right Jin Wuwei, go. ”

Everyone looked at each other, it wasn't Princess Taiping who mentioned it, and everyone really didn't expect Zhang Wulang's person. Like Yin Ci and Zhang Wulang, Xue Chongxun's confidants and generals, are usually low-key, basically do not participate in government affairs, and enjoy the title when there is no war. Yin Ci is better, with the governance of the Shence Army in his hands, Zhang Wulang really has nothing important to do.

Everyone quickly understood the meaning of Princess Taiping, Du Xian was personally sealed by the emperor, and now Princess Taiping has withdrawn her military power, and the person who replaced her is also a veteran of Xue Chongxun, which is beneficial to the relationship between mother and son. G