Back to the Song Dynasty as a tyrant

"I see you, Your Majesty."

"Why did you get up from the bed, quickly help Mr. Zhang back to bed and rest."

"Yes."

Zhang Shuye is old, he is already 73 years old, these years of hard work have made him age faster.

"How is Mr. Zhang?"

"Thanks to His Majesty's mercy, the old minister is much better."

"It's good to be much better. I came back in a hurry. There are many affairs in the country. I only came to visit you now. Don't blame me in your heart."

"It is already a lifelong honor for your Majesty to visit the old minister."

"I often think of the first year of Jingkang, when Qing led the army of King Qin and came to Bianjing without hesitation. It was Qing who gave up his life to help me when I was in the most difficult time. These years, the military and government affairs of the country are busy, and there are many affairs. It is also Qing who handles it properly."

"The veteran does not dare to take credit for being proud. Now that Xixia is gone, the Jin people dare not go south at will. The veteran is also quite relieved, but now the pattern of emphasizing the outside and ignoring the inside has been formed. This time it is all the responsibility of the veteran." Zhang Shuye frowned solemnly, Sorrow and fatigue.

"I heard that Your Majesty has not seen the envoy from the Kingdom of Jin?"

"Yes."

"The old minister thinks that the frontier affairs should be slowed down now, and there is no delay in rectifying the frontier army. Yue Fei, Han Shizhong, Wu Jie, Liu Qi, and Li Yanxian all serve the country wholeheartedly, but it is inevitable that there are other people who hold heavy troops and plot evil."

Chapter 1138 New Military and Political Envoy (Third Change)

"What Zhang Xianggong is worried about, I know in my heart that if I don't see the Jin envoy, I want Jin Guo to replace him to talk about it." Zhao Ning said.

Over the years, several wars have been fought every year, not to mention the front line, the logistics are already tired.

"Your Majesty has far-sighted plans, which are far beyond the reach of ministers. I believe His Majesty has plans."

Zhao Ning asked again: "Master Zhang thinks, how should the current military and political structure be arranged?"

"Zhang Jun can't stay in the Northwest any longer." Zhang Shuye didn't hold back at all. He was already in his seventies and had worked hard for Song Dynasty for most of his life.

His point of view must have been supported by many people, which shows that a considerable number of people in the DPRK think the same way.

The disappearance of Xixia's threat does not mean that the Northwest crisis will be completely resolved.

"If Zhang Jun is recalled, who will be sent to the northwest?"

"Zhang Jun's staff and soldiers were gradually transferred to other places to promote Li Yanxian. Although this person does not have the talent of a general, he has sacrificed his life to serve the country. He will definitely not disappoint the court. Talents can be cultivated slowly."

"In this way, the suspicion that the side suffers from the tail is still too big to get rid of."

"The root of it is to restore the more garrison law." Zhang Shuye said, "The commanders and generals of the frontier generals have to be adjusted every three years, and they can't be the same as before."

"If they are changed frequently, there will be troubles that the generals will not know the soldiers." Zhao Ning said again.

"Now this phenomenon will be much weaker. A complete military system has been formed within our army. Soldiers and generals must abide by the military system, which has weakened the role of generals. Especially after the military supervisor and the military service system are perfected, training and The command of the legion is no longer overly dependent on the general."

"What really depends on the general is the adaptability on the battlefield. If there are strict military regulations and support for joining the army, it can strengthen the general's command of the army, and it can make up for the unfamiliar cooperation between the general and the soldiers."

Zhao Ning nodded.

The strong army that Zhao Ning wants is not a strong individual, but a complete strong army system.

Even if one day Yue Fei is no longer in Hebei, the Shenwu Army in Hebei will still operate according to the strong army system, instead of relying on Yue Fei for everything.

In this way, the influence of individuals on the army can be weakened, and the frontier army can be well controlled, at least greatly reducing rebellion.

To establish this system, the most basic principle is: rule the army according to law!

Minimize the rule of man and weaken the influence of individuals.

"Your Majesty, the old minister can no longer assist His Majesty, please allow the old minister to resign." After speaking, Zhang Shuye coughed a few times.

Zhao Ning sighed and said, "Without Mr. Zhang, I seem to have lost my thigh."

"Nowadays, there are so many talented people in the Song Dynasty, and it's time for the old officials to abdicate and make way for the virtuous."

Zhao Ning knew that Zhang Shuye was going to give way to Zhang Jun.

Zhang Jun certainly can't stay in the northwest, but Zhang Jun has made great contributions and must go up.

The Privy Council has long since been dismantled, and now the Military and Political Council is in charge of the country's military affairs. The best arrangement now is to let Zhang Jun take charge of the Military and Political Council.

This can not only solve the hidden danger of the northwest tail, but also maintain the military merit system that meritorious service must be rewarded.

In fact, Zhao Ning also planned to bring Zhang Jun back, but he had to give a new and higher position after he came back.

Otherwise, how can I convince people?

For border issues, Zhao Ning also has his own way of dealing with them.

He didn't want to use tough methods to deal with side affairs, because the military administration was different from the administration, and the military administration itself had a tough style, so we couldn't just use tough methods blindly, but had to be gentle.

Otherwise, the conflict between the imperial court and the frontier army will be intensified, and several major economic and strategic envoys will have no opinions, and the people below will inevitably have problems.

This is an extremely sensitive matter in itself and must be handled with care.

In this court, there are always people who want to give up their positions. As a minister, one should be clear that any power and status are only temporary.

It is impossible for the emperor to let a certain person stay in a certain place all the time.

Once the situation changes, the Lord of England will inevitably make adjustments.

"Shu Chen can no longer assist His Majesty to solve the current border army problem."

"Zhang Xianggong has worked hard for more than ten years, and he has made great contributions to the country. How can I bear you to continue to work while sick? I agreed to your request, and I will seriously consider the questions you asked."

The next day, Zhang Shuye's resignation was submitted.

Grant Zhang Shuye the honorary title of Taibao.

This is the first grade, to show the extreme grace.

After retirement, there are not many people who can have this kind of position.

Zhang Shuye's sudden resignation caused quite a commotion in the court hall in Tokyo City.

Now that King Kang was facing accountability, Zhang Shuye went to the post of military and political envoy again. The issue of border affairs was brought up by Fan Zhixu, which caused an uproar, and the envoy of the Kingdom of Jin was forced to go back again.

The center of the court, which had been stable for many years, suddenly seemed to have waves.

On the contrary, many officials are still pleading for King Kang. At least there are a lot of memorials piled up in front of the Zhao official family, all explaining King Kang's contribution to the court from different angles.

Objectively speaking, Zhao Gou did have credit.

Even Zhao Gou in history made great contributions to the Song Dynasty. His biggest fault was killing Yue Fei, but his contribution cannot be completely denied.

Zhao Gou is a very complicated person.

In other words, people are complex and cannot be summed up with simple right and wrong, merits and demerits.

On the third day of February, Wang Boyan got off the carriage and entered Kang Wang's mansion.

"Your Highness."

"You are here." Kang Wang planted trees in the backyard, but he was very contented.

"Your Highness is very leisurely."

"Or else?"

"It seems that His Highness has been going to the Northwest for a few years, and he is more different than in the past."

"What difference does planting trees make?"

"Many people in the court are not very friendly to you now."

"Let them go."

Zhao Gou continued to dig the soil, while the servants on one side carried the saplings.

"Does Your Highness want to be slaughtered by them?"

Zhao Gou didn't answer him, but put the sapling down, buried the soil, and watered it.

"You go down first."

After the people left, Zhao Gou wiped his sweat, drank a cup of hot water, and said, "I'm afraid of being impatient in all these things, and the government naturally has its own way to deal with it."

"Your Highness, why don't you enter the palace now and ask for your resignation?"

"Are you telling me to retreat?"

"Yes."

"You're right, this king has exactly the same intention."

"Your Highness, there is one thing that I don't know whether to say or not."

"Tell me, we have been friends for so many years."

Wang Boyan whispered in Zhao Gou's ear, "Qin Xianggong and the third prince Zhao Yu are very close."

"It's just a matter of rushing forward."

"Your Highness, you need to prepare early."

Zhao Gou walked into the house and ordered the people below to serve tea for Wang Boyan, while he himself changed into a formal attire and said, "Didn't our officials always teach that it is up to people to plan things and God to make things happen."

Zhao Gou walked all the way to the palace.

In fact, he wasn't worried. The imperial court would make big moves towards the northwest. As far as the current imperial court was concerned, no one knew better about the people's livelihood and military affairs of Longyou Governor's Mansion than he did.

The only biggest change is that Zhao Gou no longer has much hope for the position of the crown prince, but has other ideas.

Chapter 1139 Kang Wang Resigns (First Change)

"Officials."

"You are here, come and accompany me to go fishing."

The servants prepared a pair of fishing rods for King Kang.

The two brothers sat by the pond in the back garden and started fishing.

After a while, a fish took Zhao Gou's bait, but Zhao Gou stood still.

Zhao Ning reminded: "Ninth Brother, a fish has taken the bait."

"Oh." Zhao Gou was stunned for a moment, and quickly picked up the fishing rod. Sure enough, a fish bit the hook, and Zhao Gou lifted it up. "I have to be reminded by the officials, otherwise I won't know about it."

"Will I remind you, this fish has already bit the hook."

"The minister is completely unaware."

"It seems that Brother Jiu rarely fishes."

"I really don't do much fishing."

Zhao Ning put down his fishing rod, walked to the gazebo, picked up a cup of tea, and said, "I don't like fishing too much, but I have nothing to do, just go fishing."

Zhao Gou also walked over and saw that some documents on the table turned out to be some blueprints, and asked curiously: "Officials, what are these?"

"These are all drawn by Gewuyuan. Recently, Gewuyuan is studying geometry and mechanics." Zhao Ning picked up a copy of "Jingkang Mechanics" and handed it to Zhao Gou.

There is also "Strange Writings" on the table.

How could Zhao Gou understand this, but he still pretended to read it for a while.

Zhao Gou said: "The officials really know the affairs of the world, and I admire them very much."

"It's fine if others flatter me. Brother Jiu, if you say that, we'll be a little bit different. We're all from our own family." Zhao Ning sat down and ordered someone to prepare refreshments for Zhao Gou.

Zhao Gou sat down and was about to say something, but Zhao Ning said first, "Did brother Jiu come to ask me to resign?"

"How do the officials know?"

"Because of the Shanxi Tsingyi Society case?"

"Officials..." Zhao Gou showed a trace of panic on his face, and the calmness he had seen Wang Boyan before was gone.

"Jiu Geer is dedicated to the country. I know that it is not your decision to allow private lending without permission, but the private sector itself already exists. You want to try to let officials control some private lending. Ways to control private lending.”

The surprise on Zhao Gou's face could no longer be concealed.

"If we can find a way to standardize it, it can be used by the court." Zhao Ning said, "I have thought about this problem before."

Zhao Gou was moved in his heart.

These days, he looks very calm on the surface, but in fact he is still flustered inside.

Because of the Tsing Yi Society case, many people in the court are now trying to take the opportunity to bring him down.