Song Mingyue

Chapter 167 Recommending Famous Generals
Compared with Cai Jing's high-profile, the reception of Jin Chongyue and others was much more low-key.

The choice was a quiet pavilion in a second-rate restaurant in Bianliang.

When Zhao Hao entered the pavilion, there were not many people present, there were only three people, and when they saw Zhao Hao coming in, they all stood up to greet him with excited expressions.

From Jin Chongyue, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites of the second rank, from Xu Churen, a scholar of Guanwendian University of the second rank, to Wu Min, the official of the fourth rank.

These three people are the representatives of the Qing school in the court.

Although the Qing school is a faction, before the Jin people went south, they had almost no competitiveness in the court, and could only survive in the cracks between Tong Guan and Cai Jing.

The Qing school really rose strongly when the Jin people went south, Song Qinzong Zhao Huan ascended the throne, Tai student Chen Dong wrote a letter to punish the six thieves, Li Gang, Zong Ze and others were pushed to the court, and the Qing school ushered in the spring.

However, Zhao Hao knew that the energy of the Qing School was more terrifying than that of any other party in history.

Qingliu is the name of a political faction within the ruling class during the Chinese feudal dynasty.They commented on current affairs, made public comments, impeached ministers, denounced eunuchs, advocated outside the gates of hell, and advocated discipline and discipline internally.

At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the imperial students Guo Tai, Jia Biao, ministers Li Ying, Chen Fan and others jointly criticized the government, exposed the crimes of the eunuch group, and pioneered the Qing school.

Afterwards, members of the Qingliu party almost ran through the entire history. The more famous ones were the Qing school headed by the Donglin Party in the Ming Dynasty, the Pre-Qing school headed by Li Hongzao in the late Qing Dynasty, and the Post-Qing school headed by Weng Tongsu in the late Qing Dynasty.

Although the Qing schools in history all regarded themselves as loyal ministers and cared about the country and the people as their own responsibility, there were those who did things to save the country, and there were also those who wrote empty talk and misled the country.

However, the Qingliu Party in history basically did not please the emperor. Most of them had little time to gain power in the court, but outside the court, they almost occupied the mouthpiece of the people for thousands of years, and there were even some who turned black and white.

Anyone who is disliked by the Qingliu Party will inevitably be hacked by the Qingliu Party members, such as Yan Song and his ilk; anyone with the Qingliu Party, even if they are corrupt and pervert the law, will be beautified as a high-ranking figure, such as being corrupt and perverting the law. Xu Jie of Yu Yansong.

This is because most of the Qingliu Party consider themselves loyal to the country, upright and honest, and are deeply worshiped by scholars and scholars all over the world, especially those from poor families. It is those literati who claim to have a strong character, they will all attach to them, admire them, and take them as an example.

The power of the world is in the hands of the emperor and powerful officials, but the mouthpiece of public opinion is in the hands of the Qingliu party most of the time.

This is also the reason why Zhao Hao attaches great importance to the Qingliu Party.

For Zhao Hao, what he needs most is not power, but fame.

To put it bluntly, he has a system in his hands, and he is a clan, and now that troubled times are about to start, he thinks it is not difficult to add a yellow robe, but it is even more difficult to erase the reputation of being improper, after all, within three clothes According to the rules, even if Zhao Ji and his dozens of sons were all dead, it would not be Zhao Hao's turn to take the throne.

The only way is to create momentum, create a heroic image of Wei Guangzheng who is concerned about the country and the people, and let the people of the world come to the conclusion that Zhao Hao is not enough to save the Song Dynasty. Zhao Hao can then take advantage of his clan's status to rise to the top position without encountering too much resistance.

Otherwise, even if he wears a yellow robe, he will soon face a situation of continuous internal strife and foreign troubles, and it will be difficult to end.

In the pavilion, the dishes are also extremely simple.

A plate of imperial bone crispy fish, a plate of dried meat, a bowl of tofu soup, a plate of fried eggs, a plate of stir-fried cabbage, and a pot of daughter red.

Four officials of the fourth grade and above, in the Song Dynasty, where the official salaries were extremely generous, only ordered five dishes and one wine, which can be regarded as a miracle.

Showing others with an image of thrift and frugality is a typical style of the Qing School.

Zhao Hao didn't take it seriously either, and after exchanging greetings with the three of them, he sat down gracefully, and the four of them each occupied a side, having a good time drinking and chatting. Although the dishes were simple, the daughter's red was only five years old, but it was delicious. There is gusto.

Seeing that Zhao Hao didn't look outside at all, the expressions of the three of them became more and more solemn, and their eyes were filled with reverence. After all, although the other party's official position was small, they were born in a clan with a golden key in their mouth, and they were born in a wealthy family. The Jiangning Zhao Mansion in the enemy country has always been pampered and pampered, but now this time it is considered a simple meal, but they are eating with gusto, without any pretentious appearance, but it is extremely difficult.

After drinking for the third round, the old man Jin Chongyue's face turned red, and his voice became louder and louder.

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The old man suddenly raised his neck, drank a glass of wine, then slammed the table, and said in a loud voice: "Nowadays, in the Song Dynasty, it seems that the world is peaceful, but in fact, the government is corrupt, the people are in dire straits, and the troubles in the north have not yet settled, and the clouds have not recovered. , but the treacherous ministers are in power, and the flatterers are in power, since Dr. Zhao is the imperial family of the Great Song Dynasty, wouldn't it be a pity?"

Zhao Hao was stunned for a moment, and was about to answer when Xu Churen who was beside him had already picked up the words: "Jin Gong is on a mission. When Dr. Zhao was in the south of the Yangtze River, he spent all his money and food to help the people. In the south of the Yangtze River, everyone in the south of the Yangtze River has heard of Dr. Zhao's name." Praise him for his kindness and admiration; now that Dr. Zhao first entered Bianliang, he would beat up Gao Yanei in the street. ?”

Zhao Hao's face remained calm, but he just smiled lightly and said, "To tell you the truth, at noon in the next day, I went to the husband's banquet on the Bian River, and King Yun and my husband greeted each other on a blind date in front of the Moon Tower... "

The three of them were about to continue talking, but when they heard what Zhao Hao said, their faces changed drastically.

The old man Jin Chongyue was impatient, his face became more and more red, he pointed at Zhao Hao and said angrily: "So, this old man misunderstood Dr. Zhao!"

Zhao Hao laughed out loud, without saying a word.

Xu Churen understood, laughed loudly and said: "Since the young master went to the banquet at Wangyue Tower, if he was in the same boat, how could he come here again tonight?"

He is not called Dr. Zhao Hao, but he is called Young Master, which is already extremely intimate.

Jin Chongyue and Wu Min, seeing that Zhao Hao's expression had indicated his acquiescence, also burst into laughter, and the three of them toasted together, toasting Zhao Hao.

Although Zhao Hao didn't say too many words, the three of them already had the same heart, and there was no restraint in chatting. Among the words of the three middle-aged and old cynics, there was a spirit of pointing the country and stimulating the words.

And Zhao Hao knew that Jin Chongyue, Xu Churen and the others were all true loyal ministers, and they were also the main war faction with Li Gang, Zong Ze and others in history, and they respected them a lot.

What's more, he needs the mouthpiece of the Qing School to create momentum for himself.

When the chat got up, Wu Min smiled wryly and said: "Although the young master is loyal and upright, he is dedicated to serving the country, and he has won the trust of the officials, but there is no way to support him alone..."

Xu Churen then said: "I don't know what you think of the leader of the three yamen this time? You must know that the officials' intentions seem to be all in your words, you must not be careless."

Zhao Hao didn't know what the three old foxes meant, and said with a slight smile: "Although Li Boji is a pillar of talent, the officials don't like it, and his current rank is too low. One person must be able to take on this great task, and the officials should also accept it."

The three of them were stunned for a moment, and asked suspiciously: "I don't know who the young master wants to recommend?"

Zhao Hao smiled, stretched out his finger, dipped it in the wine, and wrote three large characters on the table.

The three of them stared at those three words, and after reading them carefully, they all felt relieved.

The old man Jin Chongyue was even more convinced, and sighed: "Although the young master has just entered the court, he knows the ministers of the court very well. This person is indeed more suitable than Li Boji. I admire him!"

Suddenly, the three of them looked at each other, stood up together, and bowed to Zhao Hao: "Nowadays, the court is rotten. Fortunately, the son is wise and has won the trust of the officials. Today's state affairs are still hopeful." Young Master, I will do my best to do it, and I hope that only Young Master will follow the lead, eradicate rape and attack evil, and return my Great Song Dynasty to a bright and bright world, even if I die, I will have no regrets!"

Zhao Hao finally let out a long breath.

The Qingliu party is the party he most wants to win over, and now that it has surrendered to him, it will have twice the result with half the effort in a certain period of time for the grand plan and hegemony in the future.

As for the long-term perspective, the policy of emphasizing culture over military affairs will change sooner or later, and the policy of sharing the world between literati and officials is even more impossible for a long time. Sooner or later, he, Zhao Hao, will touch the interests of literati. Will the Qingliu Party still be his firm support? It's unknown, but at that time, he doesn't need to deliberately win anyone over.

……

Morning the next day.

Everyone still arrived at the Chui Gong Hall on time, lined up in order, and waited for the official's arrival.

However, the atmosphere above the court has become more and more strange and chilling.

If there is no accident, the result of the battle between the three yamen will be announced today, and the winner will be decided.

Cai Jing and the others no longer counted on Zhao Hao, but they didn't have no countermeasures and sat there waiting to die.As for Tong Guan's party, Zhao Hao was originally listed as a member of the same party, and he secretly inquired that Zhao Hao did not give Cai Jing and others any face during the banquet at the Moon Tower, and he was even more at ease. Give it a go.

With the sound of footsteps, Zhao Ji, surrounded by Liang Shicheng and others, came proudly and boarded the dragon chair.

After some etiquette, Liang Shicheng still kept the same words for many years, "Everyone has something to write down, and nothing to leave the court."

As soon as the words fell, Tang Ke, the servant of the household department, stepped forward, took the lead in mentioning the matter of the head of the three yamen, and recommended Liu Yanqing again.

Without waiting for Tang Ke to finish speaking, Zhao Ji interrupted him with a wave of his hand, looked at the sequence of third-rank officials, and asked loudly, "Where is Zhao Hao?"

Zhao Hao was already prepared for this time, and he stepped out slowly, saying respectfully: "My minister is here!"

Zhao Ji asked: "The leader of the three yamen, have you ever thought about who to recommend?"

In an instant, in the entire court hall, hundreds of eyes were all looking at Zhao Hao, and the audience was completely silent.

Zhao Hao took a deep breath, straightened his official robes, and helped the long wings on the cap, and then replied solemnly: "My minister recommends the famous general of Ping Xixia, the commander of the guard's army and the deputy commander of Ma Jun. The Taoist army has announced that Uncle Zhong Yi will be the leader of the Sanya forbidden army, and I hope the officials will grant it!"

As soon as Zhao Hao finished speaking, the audience was in an uproar.

PS: I feel a little unwell, and I won't be able to wait till midnight...

(End of this chapter)