Qingtang, the residence of the superintendent army.

It is a bit too much to say that it is the mansion of the prison army, and this place has been transformed into a pigeon house by Tong Guan. Hundreds of pigeons were raised.

Flying pigeons pass books, and there is no reliability for fast horses to pass books. The main thing is that the pigeons are too weak and don't have any ability to protect themselves on the road. But knights are different, and robbers don't be stupid enough to rob fast horses. On the one hand, there is no oil and water; In addition, if there is a major military situation and the military plane is delayed, the robbers will wait to be cut off.

The Great Song Dynasty was famous for its many bandits, on the one hand, it was the connivance of the imperial court. On the other hand, I am afraid it is a helpless move.

The people could not afford to pay taxes and forced labor, so they could only go to the mountains to farm, which was miserable enough, and if they were not allowed to do so, it was estimated that there would be only one way to rebel.

The officials of the Great Song Dynasty also knew that bandits and bandits could not be banned. Moreover, the bandits and bandits of the Great Song Dynasty are not only engaged in robbing roads, they also farm and even do business. Anyway, it's a very strange social status quo. Basically, there are more than 280 states and more than 1,100 counties in the Great Song Dynasty, and I dare not say that there are bandits and bandits in every place, right? But a third of the places are still plagued by banditry. But this doesn't mean that Da Song really has no way to deal with bandits and bandits.

If you really want to anger the court, bandits and bandits can only be a dead end.

Therefore, bandits and bandits do not do two kinds of business, the local escort tax and the escort of grain and grass to Beijing do not do business, and the other is to intercept fast horses to deliver news.

In contrast, the pigeon flying out is much more sinister.

Half-grown children who are less than the height of an adult's waist are shot with a slingshot, the trap of hunters and hunters, the birds of prey in the sky, and the flying pigeons that fly out of the loft anyway, it is simply dangerous. There are often flying pigeons that do not reach the news because of a change in the middle of the road.

However, since the fifth generation, the flying pigeon has been used to transmit military information, and it has been well received. The main thing is fast.

Pigeons can fly at least 1,500 miles a day, that is, more than seven or eight hundred kilometers. The fast horse said that he couldn't keep up with this speed. There are also pigeons that walk in a straight line, and fast horses have to run from the road. If there is a military situation at the border pass, for example, there must be a military situation, it may take three days to get to the capital quickly, but only one day is enough for the pigeons.

This is also the reason why Da Song attaches more and more importance to flying pigeons.

And to pass on the news, most of the military are the staff of the Privy Council and the Imperial City Division? The responsibility of the latter can only fall on the eunuchs who serve in various places.

Tong Guan is a person who does big things? But what makes him angry is that he has spent most of his life doing small things that have nothing to do with big things? For example, now he keeps pigeons.

Coo-coo

Coo-coo

Tong Guan is feeding the rice while feeding? While cooing at the pigeons, as if they could communicate with the pigeons. But I can't help but complain in my heart? When will such a day of unreuse be the end?

Suddenly? The door to the loft was opened? Li Kui raised his leg and rushed in. The startled Tong Guan called out again and again: "Beware of your feet, these ancestors are expensive." ”

"Tong Guan, bring me two pigeons!"

Tong Guan was like an old hen guarding her cubs, and opened her arms and said in panic: "Pigeons can't eat." ”

Of course Li Kui didn't come to fight the tooth sacrifice? It's to deliver the message: "Lord Ben is going to do a big thing." ”

"Bah? You eat and sleep every day, you are the number one idler in Qingtang, do you dare to say that you can do big things? After following Li Kui for more than half a year, he finally figured out Li Kui's wheat road, and he joked casually on weekdays? Li Kui will not be angry. It's just that if you really want to help, no one can come to block him.

Li Kui doesn't care? He casually threw the secret folds that had just been written to the emperor to explain the role and responsibilities of Tusi to Tong Guan, and said casually: "Forget it?" You send it to me. ”

"What's that?" Tong Guan looked at the secret fold and said in surprise: "Are you crazy? Scolding the chapter minister? Did you really eat the bear's heart leopard gall? Is he an old man who listens to persuasion? There will be no enemies all over the world. ”

"I'm talking about him not doing business, not scolding him. Besides, the matter in Qingtang has to end quickly, and I am still waiting to return to the capital for the New Year? ”

"You still want to go back to the capital for the New Year?"

Tong Guan was jealous, and he said indignantly: "Why? I don't see what you do, I have worked hard, but I have not been rewarded by Your Majesty. ”

"Those who work hard govern people, and those who work hard govern others, and you belong to the latter! By the way, why did you slander the official for eating your pigeons? ”

"We saw pigeon feathers at the back door of your house."

"How dare you dig through my garbage?"

"Don't dare, I don't want to see it. Have you eaten or not, there are about a dozen pigeons missing in my loft. ”

"Bastard, this official will eat your pigeons greedily? Also, don't be caught by me about you turning over people's garbage, if I see it, everyone will get stolen goods, and you will look good. ”

After threatening Tong Guan, Li Kui shook his head and left the pigeon loft. This broken place is also Tong Guan likes to stay, Li Kui can't get used to smelling this smell.

A day later, the loft of the Imperial City Division received the news.

After the emperor saw Li Kui's secret fold, he sat on the dragon chair and sulked, and asked Hao Sui for a long time: "Hao Sui, do you say that it is still necessary to change the law now?" ”

Seeing the pacification of the northwest, the national strength of the Great Song Dynasty is thriving. After the Western Army's military spending was greatly reduced, it seemed that the change was really useless. The reform was essentially to make money, and the court wanted to increase taxes and change the financial revenue of the Great Song Dynasty. But after there is no shortage of money, it seems that changing the law is a chicken rib.

Moreover, the reformers and conservatives quarrel in his ears every day, even if the emperor is well-educated, there are times when he is upset.

Hao Sui dared to take this stubble, drooped his head and said respectfully: "Official, the old slave doesn't know much about the affairs of the court, so he doesn't dare to say it." ”

"yes, I don't dare to say it!"

The emperor's eyes were bright, as if he had enlightenment. After An Tao returned to the capital, he was almost beaten down by Zhang Dan, causing An Tao to simply think about it behind closed doors and ignore the big things.

And what about Zhangduan?

In order to crack down on An Tao, he completely denied all the requirements of An Tao and Li Kui and other officials, but the official position of Tusi was given. Can't it be hereditary toast, is it still toast?

"You go and hand over this secret fold to Zhang Xiang, and let him consider it."

The emperor seemed to trust Zhang Dian and handed over Li Kui's secret fold to Zhang Tun. But Hao Sui, who had followed the emperor for more than ten years, understood that the emperor was beginning to be dissatisfied with Zhang Dan.

You can be domineering, but you can't waste the government and ignore nothing.

Zhang Dian happened to hold a banquet at home, and his face was very unsightly after reading the secret fold written by Li Kui to the emperor. The banquet could not continue, leaving only a few reformers with real power.

Yang Wei is one of them.

Zhang Dian read the content of the secret fold, and suddenly felt like a mirror in his heart, he was placed by An Tao. On the surface, An Tao retreated, but in fact, he was advancing by retreating.

Then Li Kui came forward to complain to the emperor, and he, the prime minister, was very problematic. At the very least, it was a fault of negligence.

"Zi'an, don't you see it either?"

Yang Wei is a smart person, and Zhang Dian has a deep understanding of this. Especially Yang Wei only does the right thing after making a decision, and rarely makes mistakes in his career. That's what makes people feel special.

Yang Wei was puzzled: "Xiangye, I thought you could see it!" ”

Zhang Dian was dumbfounded, he was happy when he was scared, so he went up, patronized the victory and pursued, and then his IQ dropped. After the Privy Council recovers the land of the river, the Doshi Hall can still hold the other party down. Under such a great victory in the temple, Zhang Dian didn't think about it at all. I really thought that Li Kui and An Tao were selfish, and in order to win over the natives of Qingtang, they wanted to tear the soil and seal the marquis.

can look at Li Kui's secret fold to the emperor, this is not the case at all.

It's clearly that he's missing a plan.

Moreover, the emperor sent General Hao's secret fold here, obviously wanting to ask Zhang Dian, did you put your mind on government affairs, or in a private fight?

The good situation fell short, which made Zhang Dun suppress anger in his heart.

In the end, he held back, did not get angry, waved his hand and said: "Let's disperse, before the court meeting tomorrow, draw up a charter in the capital hall, don't let Li Qingchen have a chance to fight back." ”

"Xiangye, I'll retire."

After Zhang Dian nodded, the appointment of the toast finally went through the formal process. Shaofu created the toast waist card, and the toast seal letter was made of high-grade silver. The Great Song Dynasty had regulations on the use of seals and other tokens by officials, and although silver was not the highest grade, it was not low. Anyway, the five-grade officials definitely can't use it. Tusi doesn't need to be paid, just give the official body of a third-grade military attaché.

Hereditary status was also confirmed.

In addition, the gold book of the temple monk was also produced.

A few days later, these hastily made metal tokens were sent to Qingtang by fast horses.

Although things were full of twists and turns, the result was still happy.

After the token was sent to Qingtang, the toasts were not only recognized by the Great Song court, but also had a hereditary guarantee. He was also promoted from a fifth-grade official to a third-rank official.

The Great Song Dynasty was rich and generous, and there was no need to give Tusi's Yulu, so the purple official robes of the third grade were given a few more.

For a time, the Qingtang magnates were valued by purple.

This is also the day when Li Kui is leaving.

When leaving the city, Li Kui avoided everyone and went out of the city as usual. But after leaving Qingtang for more than ten miles, I found that after crossing a dirt hill, it was a camp of thousands of people.

"See Master Lee."

The third-grade official gave a salute to the fourth-grade official, which is already strange enough. Especially Sha Langhei wanted to kneel on the ground and kiss Li Kui's shoes, but Li Kui kicked him over and scolded angrily: "Are you trying to harm me? How can there be a reason for a third-grade official to kneel down to a fourth-grade official? ”

"We can't bear to be adults!"

As Sharloin spoke, tears were about to fall. He recovered from the pain of falling out of love, and heard the news that Li Kui was leaving Qingtang. Half a year ago, he was just a slave herding cattle for the Sha Lang family, and in just a few months, he became one of the few powerful people in Qingtang City. The existence of the middle stream of strength in the top ten toasts.

All this, if you want to say that Sha Langhei wants to thank people, it can only be Li Kui. If it weren't for Li Kui's resolute refusal to accept his son, he would have been eager to give Li Kui his son. For former slaves, self-esteem has never been a thing......

It can be said that Li Kui has changed his life and his future generations.

It is not an exaggeration to reinvent the same age.

Banquets, bonfires, singing and dancing.

The enthusiasm of the grassland people was completely released at this moment. Li Kui drank the toast, but the comer did not refuse, and before he knew it, he drank high.

I wanted to leave the next day, but I was stopped by the enthusiastic hymns and barley wine, and I didn't make it.

For three days in a row, even Suo Feng's eyes looking at Li Kui were full of jealousy, as an official, if he could be loved by the people like Li Kui, this life was worth it.

What's even worse is that Li Kui led the army to conquer this grassland, not some good people!

Thousands of miles to see off, there will be a farewell.

Li Kui finally embarked on the official road to the capital, and the world knew that he would turn carp into a dragon......