Back to the Song Dynasty as a tyrant

On the way back to the palace, Zhao Ning heard the cry of frogs by the river, and the fragrance of lotus flowers wafted in the summer wind.

This... is really a very good day!

Privy Council!

The Privy Council of the West Mansion was an important military and government office in the Song Dynasty, and it was called the "Two Governments" together with the Zhengshitang.

Da Song is still facing severe military threats. In fact, Zhao Ning has always wanted to attack the Privy Council.

However, the matters involved in the Privy Council are too extensive, and there is no reason for it. At the same time, there is no new yamen to replace it, so they have not dared to disturb it.

But now it's different.

The achievements of the Military and Political Academy are there, and the Song Dynasty has played a new batch of powerful generals.

It's time for the military and government to reorganize. After all, the next internal restructuring will be bloody again. The emperor must firmly grasp the military and government in his own hands, so as to ensure internal reform and centralization of power!

Zhao Ning felt more relaxed than ever. Along the way, he really felt that the situation was opening up step by step.

After returning to the palace, he immediately sent someone to announce King Kang into the palace.

Although he didn't know why the officials were still looking for him at such a late hour, Zhao Gou's children's shoes changed immediately and hurried into the palace.

Zhao Ning was in Wende Hall, holding a candle, staring at the map.

There were 37 armies in the Song Dynasty (the army is a local administrative division with military color, similar to the state and government).

The book number of the local Xiang army is 30, and the book number of the national forbidden army is still in Zhao Ji's era, 80!

There have been wars in the past two years, and the statistics of the Privy Council can't keep up with the changes in the actual number of troops on the front line.

These are justifiable.

But in fact, in Zhao Ji's era, the local Shangxiang army did not have 30, and the maximum did not exceed [-].

Not to mention the number of forbidden troops, the actual number may be less than 15.

In short, the whole country is eating nothing.

National fiscal revenue is divided among bureaucrats at all levels.

As for the outbreak of the Song-Jin War, Zhang Jun recruited a large number of soldiers in Shaanxi, all of which were recruited from the Six Routes. Otherwise, where did so many soldiers come from?

Zong Ze and Li Gang also successively recruited on a large scale on the front line.

Due to the urgency of the situation, Zhao Ning also supported them in doing so.

The emperor formulated a grand strategy and set the number of border guards with the prime ministers, and they just recruited people.

But after all, this is only a temporary way to deal with the emergency situation. If we really want to continue to fight with the Kingdom of Jin, we have to sort out and reorganize the entire military and political system to form a strict and orderly system. We can no longer play like the Privy Council in the past.

In the final analysis, the old faction headed by Zhao Ye and Fan Ne is a conflict of interests this time, because the number of soldiers, salaries, military rations, and armament manufacturing in the military and government are all money.

They don't want these to be in the hands of Zhang Shuye and Zong Ze.

Zhao Ning was fascinated by the fact that this time the Privy Council was attacked, but it could not be done across the board.

One is that the Privy Council is too involved, and the other is that Zhang Jun, a privy envoy, is in charge of the defense on the western front. If Zhang Jun is affected, the consequences will be disastrous.

After thinking about it, Wang Huaiji said softly at the door: "Officials, His Royal Highness Kang Wang is listening to the announcement outside."

"Let him in."

Zhao Gou hurried into Wende Hall: "Officials."

"sit."

Zhao Gou sat down.

Zhao Ning also came over and extinguished the candlestick in his hand. He said, "How is the matter of the clan going?"

"Officials, at present, all the clans in Bianjing have handed over their fields, a total of more than 400 million mu, and the materials of the court, such as iron ore, salt industry, tea, etc., all of which involve business and trade. The amount has not yet been counted."

"I'll ask Wang Zonglin to assist you with the statistics of the specific business volume."

Zhao Gou was puzzled, isn't Wang Zonglin in the front of the palace, how did he get involved in the statistics of the clan's property?

However, Zhao Gou didn't ask in detail. This time, he made a great contribution to reorganizing the clan in Bianjing.

He was waiting to see what the emperor would reward him with.

It should be rewarded no matter what!

Zhao Ning asked Wang Huaiji to make two teas.

While sipping tea slowly, Zhao Ning said, "Ninth Brother, something happened in the court recently. It's about mutiny on the front line. What do you think?"

The tea in the teacup in Zhao Gou's hand swayed slightly, he put down the teacup and said, "I have also heard that the food problem is still a big problem."

Zhao Ning asked again with a smile on his face: "What do you think of Zong Ze?"

This is a sensitive issue, because in the past few days, ministers have been recommending him to be Kang Wang as the Hebei general system envoy.

Zhao Gou said: "Zong Shuai is loyal and courageous."

Zhao Ning suddenly looked at Zhao Gou and said with a smile, "But there are two mutinies in Hebei!"

"It may have been an accident."

"But I heard that someone deliberately framed him behind his back."

Zhao Gou was slightly taken aback: "Oh, who is so bold?"

Chapter 182 I just want to kill you all! (third change)

Zhao Ning took out the confession written by Huang Qianshan and handed it to Zhao Gou.

Zhao Gou took it in a daze, opened it curiously, and immediately jumped up like an electric shock after reading it.

Zhao Gou was so frightened that he knelt on the ground and said in shock, "Officials, this... this... this is a frame-up!"

Zhao Ning walked over, helped Zhao Gou up, and said earnestly, "Of course I know this is a false accusation, and I believe you."

Zhao Gou's heart was turned upside down, and his whole body was trembling: "The official..."

However, Zhao Ning acted like a gentle brother: "Ninth Brother, do you know that you have been used by others?"

"Officials, ministers are dull."

"Since you served as the Generalissimo of the Hebei Army and Horses, you have gathered a group of people around you. Although these people performed their duties last year, you also stepped down, but the factions of the DPRK and China are complicated. How can you be alone when you step down?"

"The official said..."

Zhao Ning picked up the confession specially prepared for Zhao Gou, lit it on the candle lamp, and threw it into the bowl next to it.

"That's the end of this matter, you must remember in the future, don't be used by others, understand?"

Zhao Gou looked at Zhao Ning with grateful eyes, tears almost came out: "Officials, I know, it was my negligence before."

"It's so late, go back and rest early."

"Ok!"

Zhao Gou left in horror and relief.

In fact, Zhao Ning didn't want to punish Zhao Gou. Zhao Gou was able to do things well, not greasy, and quite serious.

It's just that he is more or less power-hungry, and he often associates with people like Zhao Ye and Fan Ne, and Wang Boyanhe often appears in his residence.

Zhao Ning did this because he wanted to beat Zhao Gou so that he would stop forming small groups casually in the future.

This can be regarded as the aftermath of the Grand Marshal's Mansion, an ending.

"Notice, tomorrow morning."

"Yes."

Early in the morning of the second day, Zhao Ning walked to the Chuigong Hall in court clothes.

The ministers were below, saluted, and shouted: "The ministers and others see Your Majesty, Sheng'an."

"I bow to you."

Civil and military officials are all in the Chuigong Hall.

Zhao Ning said: "If you have something to play, you will leave the court if you have nothing to do."

He glanced at Gao Qiu, who was also ready.

At this time, Liu Su, a doctor in the north room of the Privy Council, came out and said: "Your Majesty, I have something to play."

"speak."

"Regarding the mutiny of the Luozhou garrison, I think it is very important. It has been a long time since the incident, and many ministers have also submitted memorials, but there is no response. This is not the way of governing the country. If the courtiers make memorials, the king will not accept them." Take care, how to decide the affairs of the world, will it not be lax?"

Liu Su's words were sharp, obviously well prepared.

What he was talking about was not about mutiny, but about courtiers and emperor memorials.

Although on the surface it was not about the mutiny, but in fact the focus was on the mutiny, and by the way, he also brought up the emperor's recent refusal to express his position.

If it was just Liu Su's style of acting, Zhao Ning would have recognized and even encouraged it.

Dare to speak up, dare to speak, but also need to be encouraged, the court can not become a stagnant water.

However, it is clear that Liu Su is not as simple as simply daring to speak out.

There are twelve rooms in the Privy Council, and the north room is one of them. In the past, it was mainly in charge of officials and soldiers on Hebei Road and Hedong Road, border defense in the north, and national trust affairs.

But it was precisely the military affairs of Hebei Road and Hedong Road that were taken away by the Military and Political Academy.

The north facing house is equivalent to being elevated.

Liu Su became an idle official with no real power.

It's just that the Privy Council and the Military and Political Council are seizing power now. Behind Liu Su's words is: Your Majesty, you should quickly dismiss Zong Ze and send another virtuous minister. We have finished recommending them. Fan Ne of the Privy Council went.

None of the officials who can stand in the hall today is a fuel-efficient lamp. Although they all turn around when speaking, none of them is superfluous.

When Liu Su said this, the other ministers also became agitated.

Obviously preparing to respond to Liu Su's words.

Obviously, with regard to the mutiny, Zong Ze was going to be completely pulled down.

Zhang Yuan, a doctor in the military register of the Privy Council, came out and said: "Your Majesty, the gold bandits are retreating now, and the Hebei military town is at the moment of easing up. It should be rectified immediately. If it is delayed for one more day, it may become a catastrophe."

You see, the courtiers of the Song Dynasty used "threat" words to put pressure on the Zhao officials, which is a tactic they often use.

This time, it was beating around the bush and intimidating. In short, it was to urge the Zhao official family to rectify the mutiny immediately and dismiss Zongze!

Admonisher Li Zhuo also came out and said: "Your Majesty, the mutiny involves the rebellion of warriors. Has Your Majesty forgotten how the warriors endangered the common people in the Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties? I think this matter should be investigated seriously!"

Zhao Ning nodded and said, "Everyone is right, you should really investigate it seriously!"

When the ministers saw the emperor's statement, they were instantly ignited, and they were about to jump out one by one.

Liu Su said: "Your Majesty, I implore Zong Ze to be dismissed immediately, and Fan Xianggong to be the envoy of Hebei and Hedong!"

Zhao Ning smiled inwardly, as expected to give Zhao Ye a hint that these guys started to recommend Fan Ne.

what is this?

This is clique!

Some other officials also stood up one after another and said, "Your Majesty, this is a matter of national defense at this time, and there should be no delay. Please give your majesty an early order!"

Zhang Shuye came out and said, "Your Majesty, the commander-in-chief Zong has properly handled the mutiny. I think it is still a time of war, and it is not appropriate to change commanders just in time."

At this time, Zhao Ye came out and said, "Master Zhang, don't forget that the recruits of the Gongsheng Army have also mutinied."

He was talking about some time ago, those recruits had conflicts and mutiny with Li Chang.

(Gongsheng Army is one of the Four Armies under the Son of Heaven)

Zhang Shuye said: "I have already reported this matter to the emperor, so don't bother Zhao Xianggong to worry about it."

Zhao Ye said righteously: "The matter of mutiny is a major event, which is related to the long-term security of the world. As Your Majesty's subjects, how can we just sit idly by!"

Everyone else around them had their own thoughts.

There are Zhang Shuye's people and Zhao Ye's people, and the two sides are obviously ready to start fighting over this matter.

Today, everyone seems to want to speak out, make things bigger, and vow not to let go until a few people are dismissed.

But Zhao Ning didn't think so.

He doesn't want to depose anyone, he just kills someone!