August and autumn high winds roar.

The autumn wind in Yindu in August is gradually rising, Gao Yuan, who has just come down from the early dynasty, has a headache, and Gao Yuan, who is lying on the soft couch of the Zijin Palace, thinks about the picture of the early dynasty and shakes his head helplessly.

Just wanted to turn around and say something, but found that the person next to him was no longer Han Zhongxuan, he smiled helplessly, and took back the words that came to his mouth.

Changsheng looked at Gao Yuan's lost expression, and was also very depressed, he wanted to be able to solve problems for His Majesty like the chief manager.

The chief manager said that as long as he reads more books and has more knowledge, he will become a person like him, and it seems that when he goes back in the evening, he will have to read more books.

Gao Yuan said in a deep voice, "Go and find Lord Hu Tongxun." ”

"Yes." Changsheng retreated.

A moment later, an old minister with a cane and a full head of gorgeous hair walked in with a sick body, coughing non-stop as he walked, seeing Hu Tongxun appear at the door, Gao Yuan hurriedly went up to help, Hu Tongxun was flattered, and hurriedly shook his head to stop, "Your Majesty's daughter's body, don't condescend to torture the old minister." ”

Gao Yuan smiled indifferently, "Master Hu is a great talent of the country, and what I support is not only a virtuous minister of the Hu family, but also the future of Dafeng." ”

Hu Tongxun smiled with relief, Changsheng moved a small stool, Gao Yuan helped Hu Tongxun to sit down, Hu Tongxun raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty has something to tell the minister." ”

"Master Hu, they are all their own people, and I won't hide it, you also know about the early dynasty, Meng Shangshu and Dai Shangshu jointly impeached and accused Wei Aiqing.

The two sides are arguing very much, hey, tell me, what should I do, on the one hand, the minister of the new policy, on the other hand, the old minister, how should I choose. Gao Yuan shook his head helplessly.

Hu Tongxun frowned slightly after hearing this, "From the military reform of Lord Wei to the present, there have been constant contradictions between the old and new courtiers, and the old ministers have the courage to want to know what kind of person Lord Wei is in the eyes of His Majesty." ”

Gao Yuan said in a deep voice, "Wei Aiqing is a talented person, and I also appreciate his ability, but Wei Aiqing is a strong and strong person, and he doesn't know how to be flexible, and he has been offending the courtiers intentionally or unintentionally since the beginning of the New Deal.

In this military innovation, I plan to take this opportunity to knock him down, so that he also knows that being an official in the court, with a lot of blood, you can't do it, but now the development of the situation is a little difficult to control, if it goes on like this, Wei Aiqing will have to be imprisoned at best, and at worst there will be a disaster of blood and light. ”

The way of being an official, the way of being a person, this is all knowledge, Hu Tongxun nodded silently.

"Lord Wei took up a high position at a young age and became the chief official of the New Deal, and the road was too smooth, and it was inevitable that he would hit a wall, and the military reform was an impact on the old system in the final analysis.

Master Meng, why they are so resolutely opposed to innovation, in the final analysis, it is because innovation has touched their interests, in the previous Praetorian Guard, in the hands of General Qin Feng, although the combat power is not bad, but in the army of 20,000 people, there will be more or less some indiscriminate officials and eunuchs.

They used the Praetorian Guard to put gold on themselves, for thousands of years, this was almost acquiesced by the imperial court, and now that Lord Wei has reformed the military system, they have lost the opportunity to put gold on it, and they will naturally stand up against it, which is understandable. ”

"I don't know that military reform can't be abandoned halfway, but I can't chill the old ministers because of the new ministers, Lord Hu, it's difficult for me." Gao Yuan shook his head incessantly.

Hu Tongxun pondered for a moment, got up and said, "Your Majesty, do you know the story of Gaozu slashing Yingji with tears. ”

Gao Yuan raised his head suddenly, and looked at Hu Tongxun's eyes full of astonishment, "Of course you know, Master Hu, you want me to be a Gaozu and Wei Aiqing to be that Yingji." ”

"Yingji became famous at a young age, followed Gaozu to fight in the south and the north, won half of the Dafeng country, and conquered Jingzhou, when Emperor Gaozu calmed the hearts of the people, he made three chapters of the law in Jingzhou, and the soldiers entered the camp, not for the disaster, but for the disaster; The army walks, do not step on the grain, and those who destroy the grain are beheaded; will enter the city, do not hurt the people, and those who hurt the people will be beheaded.

Unexpectedly, after the siege was not broken for several days, Yingji led the cavalry across the fertile fields and destroyed hundreds of acres of fertile fields, although he finally took Jingzhou and made immortal achievements.

But in order to appease the hearts of the people in Jingzhou and punish them with canonical punishment, Gaozu still beheaded Yingji in front of 300,000 Jingzhou people, and since then, Emperor Gaozu has won the hearts of the people in the world in one fell swoop, and the nine cities of Jingzhou have fallen one after another.

Your Majesty, the current predicament is the predicament of the ancestors at that time, whether to seek a general or to win the hearts of the people, this result is in your thoughts. Hu Tongxun got up and arched his hand.

"But Lord Wei has never been in power, in charge for two years, Lord Wei is dedicated to the country, and there has never been any act of disrupting the country and causing trouble, do I want to rely on Lord Meng's words to punish Lord Wei?

Wouldn't I have become a faint king, besides, the root of this matter lies in the old system of old ministers, how can I not know black and white, and harm a virtuous minister. Gao Yuan refused repeatedly.

"Was Yingji wrong back then? Jingzhou could not be attacked for a long time, and the army suffered countless casualties, and Yingji also made the move of Yuetian to attack the city in order not to have more casualties.

Emperor Gaozu made three chapters for the sake of the people of Jingzhou, your military innovation was for the sake of the military, Yingji died for the siege of the city, and the people of Jingzhou were exchanged for the hearts of the people.

Your Majesty, you know better than the old ministers that it is powerful, politics is like this, and if you dare to enter the court, you are destined to die at any time. Hu Tongxun said in a deep voice.

Gao Yuan clenched his fists and paced back and forth, hesitating.

Should we sacrifice a virtuous minister who has contributed to society for the sake of politics? Is it still true that he is doing this lofty? Was he compromising with his former courtiers?

Hu Tongxun looked at Gao Yuan's embarrassed appearance, and slowly got up, "Your Majesty thinks twice, and the old minister retreats first." ”

"Changsheng, send Lord Hu for me." Gao Yuan's jaw is the first way.

After leaving the palace, Hu Tongxun closed his eyes and pondered, the carriage walked on the crowded street, looking at the crowded and lively city, Hu Tongxun's heart was full of helplessness.

As far as the people are concerned, Wei Zhengol is a well-deserved minister of the humerus, but his sharp behavior is an inevitable end just after easy breaking.

As the sun set, Hu Tongxun, who had been on the street for most of the day, came to the gate of the Wei Mansion, and Hu Tongxun, who had been an official for half his life, felt for the first time that he was so ashamed to see a person.

After a while, Wei Zhengol walked out of the mansion, and when the two met, Wei Zhengol bowed his hand respectfully, "Lord Hu, why don't you let your subordinates say anything in advance, so that you can have a preparation." ”

Hu Tongxun shook his head and sighed, "The old man came here today because he has something to say to Lord Wei, and he will leave after speaking." ”

Looking at Hu Tongxun's serious expression, Wei Zhengol also felt that something must have happened, and hurriedly invited Hu Tongxun into the house.

After some talking, Wei Zhengol also understood the intention of the two Hu Tongxun, but he didn't expect that these words actually came out of Hu Tongxun's mouth.

"Gaozu beheaded Yingji, Lord Hu, you also think too highly of me, Your Majesty can be Gaozu, but I Wei Zhengol can't be Yingji, Yingji has made great contributions, he chose to violate the order in order to prevent more soldiers from being injured and sacrificed, I Wei Zhengol don't have such ability, I can't compare to Lord Yingji."

"Zhengol, Meng Shangshu You know what they want, Your Majesty also knows in your heart, as long as you are willing to bow your head, I believe that Meng Shangshu will not embarrass you.

Military innovation is not so easy, and gradual progress is not the way to innovate, so why should you go all the way to the black, if you continue to choose the reform of the two military systems, I am afraid that you will send yourself to a dead end. Hu Tongxun patted the table and said.

"Hahaha......"

Wei Zhengol laughed three times after hearing this.

"Lord Hu, you have been an official for half your life, you should know what the Dafeng military is facing, the military department exists in name only, and the military power of the army from all walks of life is not in the country.

If the military reform was carried out fifty years ago, and the military power of the world was returned to the central government, the army would no longer focus on one person and one family, but on the country, and the military of the world would be a game of chess.

After the reform, the power belongs to the Ministry of War, and will belong to the state, whether it is conscription or marching and fighting, it is uniformly dispatched by the Ministry of War, the imperial court appoints and dismisses officials, and the reduction and conscription are arranged by the state in a unified manner, all soldiers are registered, military salaries and taxes are all under the management of the central government, and the army is all concerned with the imperial court.

At that time, the generals of the states were selfless and chaotic with the government, no greed and chaos in the army, no dissenting and disaster to the country, my Dafeng army is like an iron plate, the whole army is united, the upper and lower are one, isn't it invincible and invincible, I still say that I can die for the country, but the military reform must not be abolished. ”

After Hu Tongxun heard this, he clenched his teeth.

"Zhengol, you, Gongming, and Shangyi are all watched by my old man and walked into the Yindu court, you have the talent to go through the heavens and latitudes, how can you take your life on this?

As the saying goes, a big husband can bend and stretch, today you can bear it for the time being, Lord Meng, they are not unreasonable people, in the future, everyone will come to Japan for a long time, even if the military reform does not end in one or two years, what about three years, five years, with the support of His Majesty, what are you worried about. ”

"The reform is a breath, the military reform has just begun, if it is interrupted, it will be difficult to pick it up in the future, one blow, then decline, three and exhaustion, I Wei Zhengol does not want to waste this breath.

Those old ministers don't want me to reform the military, then I have to persist in innovation even if I die, thousands of years later, they turned into a handful of loess, and I, Wei Zhengol, am famous in history, so, why am I Wei Zhengol afraid of them. ”

Wei Zhengol said with a firm expression, Hu Tongxun didn't feel good in his heart.

"Out of the mud but not stained, clear ripples but not demons, is mellow, you live more freely than the old man, more transparent than most officials in the DPRK and China." Hu Tongxun got up and bowed his hand.

Wei Zhengol walked over and helped Hu Tongxun and said, "Lord Hu, I know that you and Your Majesty are for my good, but I have chosen the path of innovation, and I have already put my life and death aside.

At the beginning of the innovation, I took Qu Min Haiyan as the goal of my life, and today I can exchange my life for the continuation of innovation, then I Wei Zhengol died without regrets, and the innovation is in the present generation, and the benefits are in the future, and must not be abandoned. ”

"Since you've made up your mind, then I won't be this lobbyist, old man." Hu Tongxun got up helplessly, sighed, and turned to leave.

Looking at Hu Tongxun's back, Wei Zhengol bowed heavily, "Lord Hu, jade can be broken, but it can't be changed to white, bamboo can be burned, but its knots can't be destroyed; Although the alcohol is dead today, the name can be left in the bamboo silk. ”

"A generation of famous ministers, born for innovation, Dafeng has this good minister, why not worry." When Hu Tongxun walked out of the Wei Mansion, he was in tears and could not extricate himself for a long time.