All this was clearly seen by Zhao Pu, who was standing in the distance and watching coldly. When there was no one around, Zhao Pu slowly asked, "What's wrong with you," and Song Taizu said in his heart, "I'm thinking about one thing." In the past 50 years, the world has changed 8 surnames, not counting those around who call the country. If it goes on like this, when will it be the head" In fact, there are even more unspoken words "Now, I, Zhao Kuangyin, am the 9th." What should I do to prevent the 10th family from appearing" Zhao Pu's next words carried a lot of weight in the history of the Song Dynasty. Zhao and Song Dynasty for more than 300 years of stability, wealth, weakness and suffering, it can be said that from this moment deeply planted roots, "Your Majesty considers this, the blessing of heaven, earth, man and God." This is not his reason, just 8 words: Fang Zhen is powerful, the monarch is weak and the minister is strong. If Your Majesty wants to cure it radically, there are 12 words in Pu: take away its power slightly, control its money valley, and collect its elite soldiers" Zhao Pu still has something to say below, but the words are not finished, and you don't need to say it. I already understand, "Why don't you let Zhao Pu continue?" Because Zhao Kuangyin was afraid that Zhao Pu would cut it, kill, cut it and other words to punish the heroes. But you can't just say that. As soon as it is said, it has become a common problem in the troubled times of five generations: monarchs and ministers are suspicious. Besides, Zhao Kuangyin doesn't want to be the second Liu Bang. As for how to cut the leadership of the forbidden army generals, Zhao Kuangyin has not yet been decided. It seems that although Zhao Pu is slippery, he has taken on a big responsibility at the beginning, and he wants him to come up with such a big plan as a flat world, but it is not something that can be obtained in a day. But Zhao Pu's words have broken the sky. It must be admitted that the prescription prescribed by Zhao Pu is indeed a cure for the current disease of more than 50 years. But what about thinking deeper, looking into the distance? Didn't Zhao Kuangyin and Zhao Pu, the two monarchs and ministers, think that this would fundamentally suppress the vitality of the country and national self-esteem, and they would die of exhaustion after the worst situation? Do they really think that there will be no 10th surname (whether there is a Han surname on the hundred family names or foreign surnames that do not have them) to challenge them? I can't give them an answer, but history has answered for them: his dynasty survived for 319 years. Since the unification of the Qin Emperor, this record is second only to the two Han Dynasty and ranked second. And there are almost no female disasters, eunuch disasters, clan disasters, and strong clan disasters. And the history of the Han Dynasty is shocking, almost all of the above disasters, is the result of such a comparison not enough?

In the leap March of the 2nd year of Jianlong (961), the two bosses of the forbidden army: Murong Yanzhao was dismissed as the envoy of Shannan Dongdao. Han Lingkun was dismissed as the envoy of the Chengde Festival. Since then, the official position of the palace has been permanently treasured in the Great Song Dynasty History Museum. If someone wants to copy Zhao Kuangyin's road to success. Sorry, this road is no longer open. The guards Sima Bujun were all commanded by Shi Shouxin for the time being, and the validity period was more than 100 days. After the expiration date, you are invited to drink and sign a separate contract.

The reason for Zhao Kuangyin's suspension of military power was that his mother, the first old lady of the Great Song Dynasty, Empress Dowager Du, died on June 2, and at the same time left a mystery for future generations.

It is said that the dying Empress Dowager Du suddenly asked her son, Zhao Kuangyin, the son of the Great Song Dynasty, "How do you say you became the emperor" At that time, Zhao Kuangyin was crying stupidly and couldn't answer anything. But the Empress Dowager Du just didn't close her eyes, and she wanted him to answer. Zhao Kuangyin had no choice but to say, "This is all the legacy of the ancestors," and Empress Dowager Du shook her head, "No." The only reason why you can become the emperor is that Zhou Shizong died young, the young master is too young, and the people's hearts are not attached. Therefore, after you die, you will make your younger brother Guangyi the emperor. Only then can the Great Song Dynasty be stable," Shi said that Zhao Kuangyin immediately agreed (perhaps out of the psychology of comforting the dying mother). Next, the Empress Dowager Du struck while the iron was hot, "Zhao Pu, you write down this oath immediately in front of me, we all write and draw, don't regret it" Zhao Pu finished writing the oath and signed the 3 words "Chen Pu Ji" at the end of the paper. Then it was packed in a special box for the Imperial Palace, "Jinkui", and was collected and kept by the people of the Jinmi Palace - the above is the official record of the "Jinkui Alliance".

As for the mystery of the truth and falsity of the "Golden Alliance", just look at when it will appear next and what environment it will be, and it will be obvious. The second appearance of Jin Kui was in the 6th year of the Taiping Rejuvenation of the Kingdom, and it was only after Zhao Guangyi had been emperor for 5 years that it was suddenly proposed by Zhao Pu, the former prime minister who was eager to make a political comeback.

Think about the situation of the pair of monarchs and ministers at that time: Zhao Guangyi has always lived in the shadow of vicious rumors such as "usurpation" and "killing his brother". And the first expedition to Yanyun failed due to his single-mindedness and escape, and Zhao Dezhao, the first heir of Zhao Kuangyin, had been forced to commit suicide by him, and both the Great Song Dynasty and his personal prestige had fallen to the bottom. And Zhao Pu has been suppressed by his sworn enemy Lu Duosun for nearly seven or eight years, not only does he live like a year, but even his son almost became a ** victim. May I ask if Zhao Puru really has such a magic weapon, why didn't he sacrifice it earlier, and make himself and Zhao Guangyi turn over?

In a word, the so-called "Golden Alliance" is just a small political trick, but a small deal between Zhao Pu and Zhao Guangyi, two top conspirators of the Great Song Dynasty - you let me return to power, and I will let you transition safely.

Of course, some people want to take the words of the Yuan general Boyan to the Zhao Song monarchs and ministers when the Great Song Dynasty fell, "Your family gains the country by the child, and the country is lost by the child" to prove that the Great Song Dynasty died precisely because it did not abide by the spirit of the "Jinkui Alliance". Excuse me, who of the above 3 surnamed Zhao could have predicted Boyan's words?

27 days later, Song Taizu's filial piety period expired, and the issue of collecting military power was put on the agenda again. Zhao Pu kept persuading Zhao Kuangyin to take over the military power of the generals of the forbidden army. Zhao Kuangyin said: "They are all my brothers in life and death, and they will not betray me" Zhao Pu: "I'm not worried that they will rebel." It's just that none of them are masters. In case their subordinates also draped them in yellow robes, how should they end up then?" In early July, he invited Shi Shouxin and others to drink (Zhao Kuangyin was the one who developed the banquet culture to the extreme of the Chinese emperors). When he drank to the head, Zhao Kuangyin suddenly left and right, and said to Shi Shouxin, "It's not you, I can't be the emperor." But you don't know the way, it's really better to be an emperor than to be happy. I couldn't even sleep well all night," Shi Shouxin and the others asked what was going on. The emperor's answer was directed at the key point, "Who doesn't want to do it for those who occupy this position", which frightened Shi Shouxin to his knees and swore that he had no two hearts. asked the emperor to show them a way to live, and Zhao Kuangyin really gave them a way to live - to release the military power, go out to guard the big basket, about marriage, accumulate more money, and entertain themselves, all their lives. The next day, Shi Shouxin and others took the initiative to retire.

On July 9, 961, Song Taizu kept his promise and arranged new jobs for them one by one: the eldest of the guards, Shi Shouxin, the envoy of the balance festival, and the third Zhang Lingzhen Ningjie envoy. Gao Huaide, the second elder of the army in front of the palace, returned to the German festival envoy, and the third king judged Qi Zhongzheng to make the envoy. And those who marry daughters marry daughters, and those who marry daughters-in-law marry daughters-in-law, and these heroes are all married. Except for Shi Shouxin, who continued to keep a guard Sima Bujun who was valid for 14 months, commanded this false title, all the other senior generals of the forbidden army were all lifted! Following the extremely sensitive position of the palace capital inspection (a total of 3 people who have been created to be revoked): Zhang Yongde, Zhao Kuangyin, and Murong Yanzhao), the position of deputy capital inspection was also permanently canceled (a total of 2 people: Murong Yanzhao and Gao Huaide) On September 3 of the following year, Shi Shouxin's contract expired, and his self-application for dismissal was approved. The position of commander of the guard Sima Bujun is also in the permanent collection. And from then on, the horse army was separated from the infantry army. The "two divisions" have become "three ya", and the highest commander has become three people - the commander of the front of the palace, the commander of the guards and horses, and the commander of the guards and infantry troops, collectively known as the "three marshals"

Above, the history is known as "Song Taizu's cup of wine to release military power", a general will be a success, and all the generals are peaceful, but only a glass of wine will be dismissed. At sunset, these former Zhou generals and soldiers of the Song Dynasty packed their luggage and stepped out of Bianliang to enjoy wealth and prosperity in various places. In the future, they can also talk to their children and grandchildren about the courage of the past: how to resist the Liao soldiers in the north in Yedu, how to mutiny and support the lord in Lanzhou, how to quell the rebellion, how to win more with less in Gaoping, how to run through Huainan, and how to approach Youzhou. Maybe when it comes to the Chenqiao Mutiny below, Li Yun and Li Chongjin, they may blush a little, and then take it away, don't want to mention more, right? And then back then? It's gone below. Their military career came to an abrupt end. In the hearts of these veterans who galloped on the battlefield, there should be some reluctance. After all, yesterday he was still a heroic man who led thousands of troops. There are still many uses in the world. Jiangnan has not been gained, Yanbei is still lost, Xishu has cut dramas, and the Northern Han has been hard to support. If you stay, maybe you can achieve another great peak in your life, right? But he can retire and wait for death. But their hearts should be more grateful and happy. Open the Chinese history books, and there are many examples of heroes killed in the world. Wen Chong and Han Xin in the front, Xu Da and Li Shanchang in the back. Or don't look forward and backward, look at the five generations, won't Guo Chongtao, Wang Jun and others end tragically because of their high merits?

A political struggle and a drastic change in the army that are very likely to cause a mutiny ended smoothly with a happy situation.

Later generations will take more credit for this incident on Zhao Pu. Zhu Xi "Zhao Puzuo Taizu ruled the world, took over the power of the feudal town, and established the country for 200 years, isn't it the merit of the benevolent" benevolence is benevolence, but it is not the benevolence of Zhao Pu, but the benevolence of Zhao Kuangyin. Just like Yue Fei's death, he was not in Qin Hui. The work of a glass of wine, how can it be attributed to Zhao Pu? Zhao Kuangyin is the real master of benevolence, and he is good at surrendering people without fighting. At that time, Chen Qiao mutinied, and almost bloodless took the world. And today is another one that has broken the root of the rebellion of five generations after eating and drinking. Its strategy is deep and benevolent, pushing forward by a thousand years, and pushing back by a thousand years. I chose him as the first person, I'm afraid there are not many objections, right? Some people may object: Don't put gold on Zhao Kuangyin's face. The Chen Qiao mutiny was obviously unkind and unjust, bullying orphans and widows. And a glass of wine to release military power is also a villain's behavior of a rabbit dead and a dog cooking, and a bird hiding his bow. Oh, yes! These two things are dishonorable and somewhat false. What is not honorable is not necessarily bad, and what is false is sometimes something that should be respected. Imagine that Zhao Kuangyin does not take the throne, and Chai Zongxun is in five generations of troubled times at the age of 8, can he sit still in the world? It was only a matter of time before the Zhou Dynasty was not guaranteed. And who can do it as perfectly as Zhao Kuangyin, and the people are not harmed? In terms of treating heroes, cooking dogs and hiding bows is just the way of the emperor. Liu Bang and Zhu Yuanzhang are not exempt, and of course Zhao Kuangyin is not exempt. But who is as beautiful and righteous as he is, and everyone is happy in the end?

In the next year and a half, Song Taizu's political achievements were lackluster, which was roughly the following little things. First, the three prime ministers of the Yuan and Later Zhou Dynasty: Wang Pu completed the 100-volume "Tang Hui Yao" in January 961. On August 29, another 40 volumes of "Records of Zhou Shizong" were completed. Very good. Promising. What we need in the Great Song Dynasty is such a literati. Although Wei Renpu is Zhao Kuangyin's in-laws, he is tired of the competition for power and wealth, and it didn't take long for him to retire due to illness. Although he was forced by the emperor to stay in office, he was only in his position and did not seek his own government. Fan Zhen received two consecutive letters in July 961. The former one recommended the emperor's 2 younger brothers. So on July 11, Zhao Guangyi became Kaifeng Yin, and Zhao Guangmei became the envoy of Shannan West Province. The latter letter is to recommend the emperor's two ministers: Lu Yuqing and Zhao Pu. Zhao Kuangyin gladly adopted them. yes. This is the attitude that should be taken in the handover. On August 18, because he suspected that Dingzhou Yiwu Festival had made Sun Xingyou have bad intentions, Song Taizu issued an edict to cut off Sun's official title and imprison him privately. During this period, Zhao Kuangyin also tasted the majesty of the Han family's son of heaven. In August 961, the Jurchen Kingdom traveled thousands of miles to pay tribute to famous horses. In April of the following year, Li Yixing, the leader of the party, paid tribute to 300 war horses. Zhao Kuangyin was overjoyed, war horses were a good thing that the Song Dynasty urgently needed but did not produce. Moved, the emperor personally supervised the construction of a jade belt and gave it to Li Yixing. At this time, no one would have thought that the Jurchen and the party would pay back this insignificant tribute to the Zhao and Song official families and hundreds of millions of innocent people in the Central Plains. On January 15, 962, Zhao Kuangyin rebuilt the Kaifeng Imperial City according to the drawings of the Luoyang Palace. On April 18, the deceased eldest brother Zhao Guangji was posthumously presented as King Yong, the fifth brother Zhao Guangzan was named King Kui, and his first wife He was the queen. moved 10-year-old Chai Zongxun to Fangzhou for resettlement. On October 17, Zhao Pu was promoted to privy envoy and took charge of the country's military and political affairs. On February 3, 963, after the release of military power with a glass of wine, Zhao Kuangyin wanted to put his relative, Fu Yanqing, who was also a famous general, in charge of the forbidden army, but was strongly opposed by Zhao Pu. Zhao Kuangyin "I treat Yanqing very kindly, how can Yanqing bear me" but was cross-examined by Zhao Pu, "How can His Majesty be able to bear Zhou Shizong"