This year, the snow came very early, and there were two snowfalls just after November.

By the time the snow melted, the disaster relief team had already left the city, and the court had been discussing disaster relief since the end of summer, but there was endless arguing about how much tax should be reduced and who to choose to go to the disaster relief.

Disaster relief is a fat gap, and everyone has always known that the disaster relief money of the imperial court was finally distributed to the victims only a little bit of it. And this middle layer of exploitation, the benefits are not too much.

As long as the victims of the disaster do not rebel, it is a great achievement, and as for what the compensation is, whether the people are grateful for the holy virtue, this is not for those adults to consider.

But this year's situation is different from the past, Zuo Xiang has just lost his daughter as the middle palace, and everyone can't help but look at him a little frivolously.

Concubine Yu is hot in the palace, and the right minister, who is a big backer, can't help but be proud.

But the tiger talisman is still in the hands of the left minister, and at the beginning of the founding of the Hongyin Dynasty, Taizu Ji Muye relied on force to cause trouble, and it was inevitable that the generals would have more precautions.

After several years of careful consideration, Emperor Taizu formulated a strategy of using literature to control the military, and the generals could lead the troops, but the tiger talisman must be in the hands of the civil officials. In this way, the mutual checks and balances between civil ministers and military generals will be beneficial to all generations.

Therefore, although the left minister has lost the glory of the national ruler, the tiger talisman is still in his hand, and he can still compete with the right minister in the court.

Originally, the court had a decision on which members to be sent, but now the left and right ministers in the court have their own ends, and everyone is not good to have obvious bias.

Today postponed tomorrow, tomorrow postponed the day after tomorrow, until the first snow was imminent, only urgently drafted a strip of Chen, and the emperor added the imperial approval to implement it.

The emperor was happy to see this scene, compared to the previous left and right phases and harmony, he knew that he was embarrassed by himself, and the situation was really gradually becoming clearer.

Taishi is old, he always calls illness on weekdays, and he doesn't come out much, but his protégés and former officials are all over the court, and he can keep his ears and eyes clear when there is any movement.

As long as he is not too out of line, he does not come out to speak, and his own disciples speak and do things according to his wishes, and he is also happy to be quiet.

Take this disaster relief as an example, the left and right sides fought for a long time, and finally sent a seemingly upright official.

The official received the order and ran straight to the Taishi's mansion to thank him.

When the emperor got the news, he only felt ridiculous, but he still maintained his due composure on his face.

"Jingyun, look, this court situation is getting more and more interesting." He said softly to the eunuch beside him.

The eunuch put down the fold in his hand, thought about it for a while, and then replied: "Your Majesty, don't worry, it's beautiful, it's still to come." ”

When the news of Xiangjun reached Haojing, Wailang, a member of the Etiquette Department of the Ministry of Rites, immediately clamored, "Without a holy decree, Shan Ruoshui was so bold that he ran to quell the rebellion by himself, and still took the imperial court in his eyes?" ”

As soon as these words came out, coupled with his surging movements and expressions, more people agreed.

The right minister has always led troops, but now when he hears that some people don't understand military affairs and talk about empty words, he feels itchy and unbearable.

These people only know how to invite the emperor to be favored and behaved on weekdays, and if they really want to fight, they don't have to fart. But they were wearing black gauze hats on their tops, and they were all messing around in the court like dogs.

He often said some incomprehensible sour words in his mouth, what soldiers are fierce, what Li people hang upside down, and so on.

Phew, they're all soft guys.

Right Xiang simply closed his eyes and listened to the nerds.

Everyone, you and I say a word, telling the accusations of mountains and rivers.

The emperor sat on the dragon chair, only feeling extremely noisy, he didn't know where these people's malice towards Ruoshui came from? obviously helped the imperial court to subdue the rebellion, not only did he not get a word of praise from them, but he was also scolded as the number one traitor since the beginning of the dynasty.

"General Shan is also for the country and the people, can't you learn a little bit from her loyal monarchy?"

Suddenly, the voice of the scholar Yan Qi came out, and everyone looked at him in disbelief, as if they couldn't believe it, this old man, who had always regarded himself as a high-ranking Gengjie, would come out to speak at this time.

"Why are you again? Scholar Yan, have you been bewitched by that demon girl? Which king is she loyal to? Which country is it? Yang Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites said out of the ranks.

Many people stood behind Yang Shangshu and nodded in agreement.

"General Shan put down the rebellion for the people, and showed the head of the great toast of Kangle to the public, and the people were able to live and work in peace and contentment. Xiangjun is still under the rule of the Hongyin Dynasty, and the taxes are also paid to Haojing, why is it not a loyal monarchy? ”

Yan Qi has always been not afraid of arguments, and loyalty and treachery are very clear in his heart.

Yao Shangshu from the Criminal Department shook his head, "Scholar Yan, the older you get, the more confused you become, she has already violated military law and should be imprisoned if she retreats from the front of the Luozhou army."

Now that I don't know that I have come back to confess my guilt, and I am still at ease outside, where is there still a shadow of a loyal minister?

Besides, she, a general with troops, actually befriended courtiers? Where is the intention? ”

Yao Shangshu is really experienced in handling cases, and if she befriended a courtier, she nailed Shanruoshui there, and no one could defend her.

Unexpectedly, Yan Qi continued to speak, and because of excitement, the white beard also swelled on his chest.

"Loyalty and treachery are at ease in the hearts of the people, and General Shan's ability to understand the suffering of the people is to maintain the majesty of the monarch and promote the holiness of His Majesty."

Ji Fansheng sat on top of the Ninefold Dan Pier, and suddenly felt that he was really cowardly, and he was not as brave as the old man Yan Qi.

An old man who is about to die, he knows how to distinguish between loyalty and treachery, and he knows how to defend Ruoshui, but he can't have a clear position?

"The world is so big, can't you let her go?" Ji Fansheng really wanted to blurt out this sentence, but no, he pressed his thigh fiercely. He leaned forward as if he was trying to restrain something.

Suddenly, the Taishi, who had not been in court for a long time, asked to see him outside the palace.

Ji Fansheng seemed to have a life-saving straw, and it was a coincidence that the Taishi came at this time.

"Hurry up and invite Master Pei into the hall." The emperor shouted, and everyone fell silent, looking in the direction of the palace gate.

Pei Taishi is seventy years old, and when he walks, he carries a cane of golden silk nanmu with one hand, and the top of the cane is inlaid with a huge royal blue turquoise.

Turquoise is not a rare thing, but it is not easy to get such a large and translucent one.

The Taishi inlaid this treasure on the cane in this way, which shows that wealth is in him, but it is just an ordinary thing, and there is no need to hide it, for fear of suspicion.

"See Your Majesty, with the meaning of the minister, since General Ruoshui has quelled the rebellion on behalf of the imperial court, he should be rewarded.

But escaping before the battle can't be forgiven, and the merits and demerits can't be offset by both, so it's better to recall Haojing to ask for guilt. ”

As soon as this remark came out, everyone in the court was convinced.

Only, who can go and recall her?