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Chapter 288 Divergence

There was no morning court the next day. Shortly after Xu Ping arrived at the yamen, Shi Quanbin brought Zhao Zhen's handwritten edict.

After receiving the imperial edict, Xu Ping was asked to concentrate on the affairs of the three departments and not care about Xuanwei's army. There was no beginning or end, and there was no other explanation, which made people a little confused.

Seeing Xu Ping's face full of confusion, Shi Quanbin whispered: "Check, yesterday the official saw the Imperial Army General in Chongzheng Hall. They all complained that they were too favored by Xuanwei's army. They also said that the Imperial Army was a civil servant and should not interfere in the Imperial Army affairs."

Xu Ping said: "For these things? Not so!"

Shi Quanbin came up and whispered: "Guo Chengyou, known as the 'Wu Jianguan', mentioned to the official family that before Taizu's reign on Zhou, there was a subordinate of the army, and King Han of Zhao was the chief secretary of the army. In this dynasty, everything went smoothly, and it was the credit of the subordinate of the army."

Xu Ping nodded, then realized that he was worried that the throne would not be able to sit still. The Emperor of the Zhao family was so suspicious that he had no cure without using a knife. The current military system of the imperial guards was definitely not something that Song Taizu was intentionally created. In fact, his ideal situation was that generals read poetry and books, and civil officials would lead troops to fight. It was precisely because his subordinates were required to be able to be civil and military, so the palace examinations were made to make Jinshi fight for the top scorer. Later generations looked absurd, but Song Taizu was actually quite serious at that time.

After thinking about it, Xu Ping took the paper and pen, wrote a memorial of thanking, and asked Shi Quanbin to take it back. The memorial only has five words: "I will obey the imperial edict." Shi Quanbin looked at it, but he didn't know what Xu Ping meant for a moment.

Xu Ping didn't explain, just asked Shi Quanbin to take him away. When the emperor asked, he just said it was true.

Zhao Zhen was also confused when he saw this repetition that was so simple that it could not be simple. He repeatedly asked Shi Quanbin what Xu Ping was in and what expression he was at that time, was he happy or angry, happy or angry.

Shi Quanbin didn't know how to describe it, so he could only answer four words, and everything was as usual.

At this time, Zhao Zhen felt quite as if Emperor Taizong of Song asked Qian Ruoshui after Lu Mengzheng was demoted and received all the usual answers. Xu Ping fought for the change of the military system of the Xuanwei Army. Why is it cancelled now and there is no response at all? Whether it is the resentment of the power to oppose it or the joy of relief, at least give some response.

After all, he was not as scheming as Emperor Taizong of Song. Zhao Zhen thought about it and could not forget things like this. He had to instruct Shi Quanbin to summon Xu Ping to Tianzhang Pavilion to report, and the time was set after Jia Changchao and others finished teaching the scriptures.

As the emperor, Zhao Zhen’s schedule for one day was still very full. He handled the government affairs in the morning, listened to Jia Changchao and other servants in the afternoon to read the scriptures, or took prisoners, and led to military arts and other affairs. If there was no special order to cancel the items, there would be no leisure time from the time he opened his eyes in the morning to the middle of the night. Xu Ping had long seen that the emperor of the Song Dynasty was the same in front of him. No wonder he did not abdicate and did not live in his old age. Thinking about it, the ministers could still serve as officials in the local area.

When we entered the palace, the sun was about to set, and the red clouds were shining on the green roof of the palace, which was a unique scenery. The royal building at this time was black tiles and white walls, which was not as magnificent as the Ming and Qing palaces in later generations, but it had a unique quiet artistic conception.

When he arrived at Tianzhang Pavilion, he performed the ceremony as a ritual. Shi Quanbin commanded the small yellow gate to come and tea, and Zhao Zhen gave him a seat.

Zhao Zhen looked at Xu Ping and didn't know where to start. After a while, he said: "I asked you to participate in military affairs a few days ago and change the military system. I have no intention of causing trouble, so I have to give up."

Xu Ping held the scepter and said, "For the sake of the death penalty, I have nothing to say, so I will give up."

Zhao Zhen looked at Shi Quanbin standing in the distance, then looked at the sky gradually darkening outside the window, and couldn't help it, and asked Xu Ping again: "You were the ones who wanted the military system at that time. If you said that it would not be the case, the combat power of the imperial guards was worrying. Now it has been cancelled, why is it so calm again? Xu Ping, you made me feel very unsure about this!"

Xu Ping said: "How come Your Majesty is not sure? The country sets up imperial guards to suppress rebellions internally and defends enemies externally, and ultimately requires them to win the battle. The Xuanwei army has changed its military system, so it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is because it is

Zhao Zhen thought about it and nodded, as if this was the case. He met the generals of the imperial guards yesterday, and somehow he thought they were still okay. He said to Xu Ping: "Although the Northern Expedition of the Imperial Guards during the reign of Emperor Taizong, their strength is still there. If they say that they cannot fight, they are afraid that they will be exaggerated. It would be fine if the matter of Xuanwei Army is like this."

Xu Ping echoed casually, thinking that you think you can fight a war, just let them fight, so that the imperial guards would not let the imperial guards fade away their last halo, and the court still had fantasies from the emperor to the ministers. Taizong's northern expedition, the imperial guards were defeated, but when Zhenzong was at the time of Emperor Chengzhou, Xiao Dalin was shot to death, and the imperial guards retained their last face. Without a big defeat, the military system seemed to be unable to change.

At this time, the army's management was actually the separation of powers, the three yamen commanded the soldiers, the Privy Council sent troops, and the commander's commander used troops. The one who really fought on the front line was the commander's commander. The three yamen's commander could not be used, so don't think of a solution. Now the military system cannot be changed, it is nothing more than the battle in the northwest to fight to be a commander, and then find a way. After a few defeats, the generals of the commander of the three yamen should shut up.

Seeing that Xu Ping answered insincerely, Zhao Zhen felt unsure and asked, "Why do you think you look like? Don't you think the current imperial guards can fight? Xu Ping, the imperial guards are well-equipped and carefully selected soldiers, which is very comparable!"

"Since Your Majesty has asked, I have to answer. Yes, in my opinion, the current imperial guards really cannot fight. Of course, if they lose a war, they can still fight. The dispute between words is useless. When it comes to using troops, let's look at the military achievements of the imperial guards. It's just a pity that the soldiers can only use their blood to block the mouths of the generals of the three yamen."

Zhao Zhen was a little unhappy: "You have always said that Dangxiang in the northwest wanted to rebel, but most of the courts still do not agree with it. Yuan Hao was just a rebellious person and the barbarians did not know the etiquette of ministers. If you really wanted to rebel, it might not be necessary."

"The barbarians don't know the etiquette? Yuan Hao changed the official system in China and set up a Fan Han Academy to learn the entire system of this dynasty. Why didn't he know the etiquette? I think he understands it very well, but he just doesn't dare to use troops to this dynasty for the time being."

"The land of the Dangxiang is poor, the people are poor, the soldiers are not strong, and the armor is poor. Even if you want to rebel, the imperial guards will destroy him in an instant!"

Xu Ping sighed helplessly: "So the same thing is the case. Is it right? Only the blood of the frontline soldiers can prove it. I just hope that Your Majesty will stop listening to slander and be able to make up his mind at that time."

Zhao Zhen did not speak, thinking repeatedly in his mind whether Xu Ping said that the imperial guards could not be fought to the end. It is of course important to prevent the imperial guards from causing chaos, but the premise is that they can fight a war. If even the country cannot defend, what else can they guard against? After thinking about it, they finally chose to believe in the imperial guards. They spent so much money and food a year, and most of the commanding officers were behind generals, and soldiers were carefully selected from the whole country. If such an army could not be fought, what army could be fought?
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