Not to mention how embarrassed these three people were, and how the others hurriedly passed around to read the memorial. On the other side, after hearing this explanation, Zhao Guanjia walked forward directly with his hands behind his back, only stopping one step in front of Zhang Jun:

"Deyuan, do you know what I want to say?"

Even if Zhang Jun knew, he could only say he didn't know at this time, not to mention that he didn't know at all... So the prime minister of the dynasty quickly shook his head.

But at this time, Zhao Guanjia had one hand behind his back, and the other hand suddenly pressed deeply on Zhang Jun's already wet shoulder: "I want to tell Mr. Zhang... I have wronged you today!"

Zhang Jun was originally a perceptual person. Even after decades of age, he still fantasized about being like Zhuge Wuhou. When he heard this, he raised his head and his eyes turned red. He opened his mouth to speak, but was choked up for a moment.

Then he has to bow down on the spot.

Of course, how could Zhao Guanjia make him really kneel down, directly use his hands and say something in his mouth to stop the other party's actions:

"Deyuan, it's not just you, but also Mr. Zhao, Mr. Liu, Mr. Chen..."

The other three prime ministers quickly moved forward and faced each other.

"I want to tell you, what we have to do in the next few years is not only to have the momentum to move forward, but also to do countless things one by one against resistance."

Zhao Jiu responded with a sigh. "As the rulers of the country, you must bear the weight of it. When you bear the brunt, not only will there be direct and unprovoked criticism like today, but you will also encounter real dilemmas, and it will be very difficult.

Eighty-nine times something will really go wrong and something will be done wrong... and what I want to say today is that when you encounter difficult things, please don't give up on yourself and give up on your business just because of a moment of anger or a moment of grievance.

…If you don’t care about it, what do you want me to do?”

The four prime ministers were all startled, and then they all bowed their heads.

But the civil and military people around them were shocked, and their ideas were slightly biased.

Some people immediately realized that Zhao Guan's family was not only going to accept this memorial for Xianggong Zhang... this was expected... but also made a semi-public long-term political commitment to the four prime ministers.

Others, such as Ren Baozhong, instinctively thought that the famous Mr. Li was only in his fifties, and he was afraid that he would never be able to return to the prime minister again in this life. Not only that, after this incident, he had offended the Zhao Guan family.

, although it is not possible to kill him directly like Dang Xiang, but according to Han rules, it is certain to directly drive him to Hainan.

Sure enough, the next moment, when Zhao Guanjia put his hands on his back again, he suddenly raised his voice: "Li Boji not only impeached Mr. Zhang, but also reprimanded me... He impeached Mr. Zhang, and Mr. Zhang already gave an explanation and resigned.

, it’s just that I don’t allow it; even if he reprimanded me, I am thick-skinned, so I won’t reply to him; but he also said that he didn’t understand whether the imperial court was going to suppress the South for the Northern Expedition and humiliate the Second Saint, or to suppress the South and humiliate the Second Saint.

Sheng Er raised the banner of the Northern Expedition. You are all important officials of the imperial court, and you all participated in the public discussion at the imperial meeting at the beginning of this month. What do you think?"

Zhao Ding had been waiting for his appearance for a long time. When he heard this, under the attention of everyone, he stepped forward without hesitation, lined up with Zhang Jun, and then handed over to the official: "I thought Li

Sir, this is sophistry! There is no need for the emperor and the prime minister to explain for such a sentence!"

"I also think so."

"I agree with Mr. Zhao's words." Liu Ji and Chen Gui followed closely behind.

"I also think what Mr. Li said is ridiculous." Wang Yan came to his senses and followed immediately, but he couldn't help but add another sentence. "In the end, Mr. Li's argument is not about whether it is arguable or not. As long as the country is prepared wholeheartedly,

The theory of the Northern Expedition is self-defeating without attack."

After Wang Yan, Zhe Yanzhi, Fan Zongyin, Yang Yizhong, Lu Benzhong, Liu Yan, Ren Baozhong and others quickly raised their hands to show their respect. For a while, only Lan Gui, the chief security officer of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, stood behind Zhao Guan's house with his hands tied and did not move.

When Zhao Guanjia, whose shoulders and wingless head were all wet, heard the words, he also sneered: "Well said, that's the truth. As long as you take steps forward, these words will be as worthless as the raindrops in your ears today...

Taking this opportunity to formally decide on the military expansion, we will follow the latest plan yesterday... Adjustments come and go, and it is always the same... publish it directly! The decree, the official document of the Privy Council of the Province, is also

If you have a newspaper from Di, publish it together as a response to Gongxiang Li!"

Zhao Ding and Zhang Jun took the lead and led the governors and officials present to respond on the spot. Although Wang Yan was hesitant to speak, he did not dare to speak in the end.

Immediately, the drizzle continued, but everyone dispersed under the leadership of the governors. Zhao Guan's family stood on Xinggang for a while, and then suddenly took the memorial, disguised themselves lightly, and only brought four or five close ministers with them.

He and a team of Ban Zhi left Yanfu Palace and entered Xicheng. They arrived at Lu Benzhong's house before noon...or in other words, they arrived at the house of Lu Haowen, Prime Minister Lu.

When Lu Haowen heard that the officials were coming, he welcomed them in calmly. When the monarch and his ministers met, they just laid out a few cases in the corridor where they usually played chess, and sat down cross-legged. Then Zhao Jiu handed the memorial to Lu Haowen.

, and described today's events to Lu Haowen.

"The official's handling was extremely appropriate." Lu Haowen, who was sitting cross-legged across from Zhao Guan's house in the corridor with a few cases separated him, read the memorial, listened to the explanation, and respectfully placed the memorial on the case before sighing softly. "Think about it.

A few years ago, when I was the prime minister, the officials always asked us to tolerate each other for the sake of the country. Today, we still tolerate each other for the sake of the country... But if I ask you to say, I am afraid it will be more difficult than in previous years to tolerate each other, because

At that time, I had to endure it, but today I can’t endure it… It’s precisely because I can’t endure it that it’s difficult.”

In the corridor next to it, several ministers, from Lu Benzhong to Ren Baozhong to Yang Yizhong, as well as Fan Zongyin and Liu Yan, almost everyone woke up - the officials should have come to ask Lu Xianggong how to deal with Li Xianggong, and Lu Xianggong

Obviously he wanted to persuade the officials to let Mr. Li go.

Tolerance is for the sake of the country. Although you don’t have to tolerate it, you still have to endure it.

However, at the next moment, Zhao Guanjia laughed on the spot: "Does Xianggong Lu think I am here to ask how to deal with Xianggong Li?"

"Isn't that what the officials meant?" Lu Haowen asked curiously.

As for the others, although they didn't say it out loud, they all asked this question in their hearts.

"Now that I have decided to take a step forward in response to Mr. Li, I am already ready to let him go gently." Zhao Jiu shook his head and sighed. "After all, he is the first minister since I ascended the throne, the first minister since Jingkang.

The main battle flag of the country... He has made great contributions to the world, the country, and me. I will not let him have no good results! Besides, he is not a person who changes his ways. Of course, the court wants to surrender. He is like that

Naturally, he advocates the main war faction. Today, I want to speed up the Northern Expedition, but he still advocates that way, so naturally he becomes the slow advance faction!"

At this point, Zhao Jiu paused for a moment before continuing: "What's more, I also know that he most likely saw the faster Di newspaper first, then received Li Jing's letter, and then

A few days later, I suddenly learned that Li Jing had been released to the outside world on the first day of March. I was so angry that I thought I had deliberately betrayed the tacit understanding between the king and his ministers, and that was why I committed the crime."

"The officials are generous." Lu Haowen bowed his head slightly in the seat, but he still couldn't help but be curious. "But if this is the case, why did the officials come to see me and tell me the whole story?"

Zhao Jiuduan sat across from him and was silent for a moment. Then he pointed to the memorial on the case between the two of them and said seriously: "I just want to ask Mr. Lu. You said, I knew from the beginning that I would definitely let Mr. Li go.

I clearly know that I will not stop because of this matter, but will move forward more resolutely, but why are I still so angry after seeing this memorial?"

Of course it's because you, an official, feel that the other party has betrayed you! Just like when Li Gang wrote this memorial, he felt that you had betrayed him!

I think back in the early years of Jianyan, you, the monarch and your ministers, were definitely tolerant of each other for the sake of the country, and even shared life and death in adversity. However, within a few years, Li Boji actually became suspicious of you as an official because of the slightest political opinions.

Heart, to the point of doing such a thing.

Of course, there are some misunderstandings here, as well as Li Gang's bad temper and the old mentality of looking down on officials. But no matter what, as an official, if he suddenly encounters such a thing, he will certainly feel angry.

Lu Haowen actually had the answer in his mind in an instant, and almost blurted it out, but the words reached his throat and he swallowed them back.

Then, the minister just stared at Zhao Guan's house. After a while, in the spring rain that gradually turned into raindrops and made a pattering sound, he said sincerely:

"The officials and I are here in this city. I can see the actions of the officials with my own eyes. Things like three people becoming tigers will never happen to me!"

As soon as these words came out, almost all the surrounding ministers began to breathe heavily.

Zhao Guanjia, on the other hand, shook his head and smiled: "I didn't mean that, I'm just sad that Xianggong Li can't trust me...it makes Xianggong Lu think too much."

Lu Haowen also laughed: "So, I have indeed overthought it... But Mr. Li is really sad."

Zhao Jiu nodded.

Just like that, not to mention how Zhao Guan's family felt so sad that they needed to seek psychological counseling from Lu Haowen, they only said that the next day, the imperial court finally officially issued the army expansion plan:

The imperial camp left army led by Han Shizhong was upgraded from 30,000 to 37,000;

The establishment of the imperial camp's rear army led by Wu Jie was increased from 30,000 to 38,000;

The establishment of the imperial camp's army was raised from 50,000 to 65,000, but most of the corresponding military supplies went to Li Yanxian of Shaanxi Province. Wang De's department was raised from 15,000 to 17,000, and Li Qiong was raised from 1

The establishment of 15,000 was increased to 18,000. In other words, the increase in the Imperial Camp Central Army was still given to the Kansai direction. The Imperial Camp Central Army only added one commander each to the Wang De and Li Qiong tribes... This

This is also the place where Wang Yan hesitated for a time on Xinggang and wanted to protest on the spot;

The imperial camp's front army led by Yue Fei was raised from 35,000 to 40,000;

Zhang Jun's imperial camp's right army's establishment of 25,000 remains unchanged;

Zhang Rong's imperial naval force of 15,000 remained unchanged;

The navy of the imperial camp led by Li Bao will remain unchanged for the time being, with five or six thousand troops, but Li Bao's title of deputy commander of the imperial camp has been officially recognized. After the decree is reached, he will enjoy similar treatment as Li Qiong.

The imperial cavalry force led by Qu Duan was increased from 15,000 to 20,000;

Finally, there was Guo Zhongxun's 10,000 imperial camp reserve army, whose treatment was reduced by half according to the imperial camp soldiers' salary, and they were recruited and placed on the spot.

Overall, this military expansion is equivalent to an increase in the share of 45,000 imperial soldiers. Among them, the Kansai direction received a share of 25,000, and the area directly under the Central Government near Tokyo received a share of 10,000 soldiers.

In addition, JD.com only received 5,000 shares, mostly in recognition of the shares that Yue Fei's troops had surrendered during the counter-insurgency process.

Basically, it can be regarded as the implementation of the original strategy of expanding the land, expanding the cavalry, and expanding the west.

Of course, these shares will not be added all at once... In addition to the previous ratification of de facto military expansion, most of the new posts, from the frontline to Guo Zhongxun's reserve army, will be gradually filled in batches within three years.

Going up.

The advantage of this is that it saves money, and can save a lot of money, which gives the finances a buffer, but the disadvantage is that the soldiers will inevitably be undertrained, especially the cavalry, and they will inevitably have to follow the route of the Tibetan army again.

But there is really no way around this.

No matter what happened, with the public edict being issued, the official documents from the Privy Council of the province being delivered, the secret letters sent back by the officials, and even being directly published in the imperial newspaper, the steps of this huge imperial court finally took a firm but shaky step.

out.

Relatively speaking, the central court in Tokyo, faced with the public memorial of former Prime Minister Li Gang, did not give Li Gang any public edict or official reply, nor did it make any promotions, transfers, or demotions.

If the Ministry of Internal Affairs had not sent and received a self-defense memorial of Privy Councilor Zhang, the Hanlin Academy of Academic Affairs had kept a record of Prime Minister Zhang's resignation being rejected, and it would have been as if this incident had never happened at all.

PS: Thanks to Mr. Light Color and Mr. Slyshen for the tip.
Chapter completed!