Of course, this is too much to think about.

If that were the case, it would make people laugh.

Eighteen Wen, Eighteen Martial Arts, and Thirty-six Ministers of Jianyan refer specifically to the contribution of Zhongxing, which is already considered a relatively large number among the more appropriate figures.

In this way, Wang Jue's topic was opened in a hurry, and then closed in a hurry with everyone's tacit understanding.

Immediately, as the Prime Minister, Zhao Ding suppressed all thoughts and got to the point: "The official promise before the war that day was to appoint the king as the first to calm the morale of the army, but other military honors cannot be given up. The Privy Council must be prepared... Again, the same sentence, It should be wider rather than narrower, sooner rather than later... We must not let the officials and the court lose their trust in the army. In addition, we must also deal with the partial withdrawal of troops and the return of civilians."

"The Privy Council will do its best." Zhang Jun immediately stepped out with Chen Gui and responded solemnly.

"There are still Lianghe officials who should be dealt with as soon as possible." After saying this, Zhao Ding paused for a moment before saying something that seemed to be logical.

However, Chen Gongfu, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, would not spoil Xianggong Zhao. He immediately turned around and handed over his hands to him: "Having said that, I would like to ask Xianggong to make it clear... The right to leave and stay the old officials in the old land of Lianghe is ours. , or the spring plowing inspection team sent by the government to decide?"

"Let's hold on to what the officials say first." Zhao Ding responded calmly. "It will be decided by the inspection team's opinion for the time being... It doesn't matter if there is any trouble, because after today's incident, the officials may not know which day they will come back. When I get back, I can communicate with you properly. Then I can just write to you and ask, so there is no need to worry about it."

Chen Gongfu shook his head slightly, but did not pursue the matter.

"What about the granting of land for military merit?" Lin Jingmo, the Minister of Household Affairs, asked again.

"What's the problem with this?" Zhao Ding frowned and asked, speaking hastily. "That day after the Changshe War, when the official family was still in the old capital, the Central Plains had done something like this. Later, the official family gradually led to The national policy to suppress annexation is obviously to equalize land through land granting... The two rivers are doing this again today, and it is nothing more than a larger scale and a more thorough implementation... There are some people who are dissatisfied. With the current situation in Hebei, the reputation of the court, the prestige of the official family, and the 300,000 imperial soldiers, what can we do? If anyone dares to be dissatisfied, he is just a clown!"

"That's right." Zhang Jun also laughed and waved his sleeves. "Xiangong Zhao himself also wants to equalize the land, and he has never been dissatisfied. So who dares to risk the disapproval of the world and seek the displeasure of the official family at this time?"

Zhao Ding immediately laughed: "My family doesn't have a few acres of land in Hedong, so I hope that this land grant will add an asset to the family..."

In the secret pavilion, laughter immediately broke out.

Lin Jingmo also smiled, as if he didn't realize that Zhao Ding was pretending to be confused, and Zhang Jun was helping Zhao Ding pretend to be confused.

The thing is very simple. With such a big victory and a close official background, Lin Jingmo would not question the feasibility of the policy at all, let alone the policy itself. What he just meant was actually to ask Zhao Ding... about conferring military merit on land.

Who is responsible for matters that are fundamental to the country?

Do we still want to hand it over to that Laoshizi inspection team?

Of course, Lin Jingmo also knew Zhao Ding's difficulties, and even knew that saying certain things at this time would be disappointing, so he also laughed accordingly.

After laughing, the meeting continued.

Others suggested that since Lu Yihao and Lu Xianggong repeatedly disturbed the sick bed and were in poor health, and Fan Zongyin and other manpower failed to catch it, I wonder if we could ask the officials for instructions and send some officials to the imperial court to assist?

Others asked, Yan Yun was in front of me, but the officials were discussing peace. The cause and effect, true or false, were not yet certain. Do you want to ask for instructions?

It should be noted that the conditions offered by the officials would be too harsh if they were to negotiate a peace, and they would be too false if they continued the war.

There are many other kinds.

The meeting lasted until dark before it was terminated under the forcible suppression of Prime Minister Zhao Ding.

Then, everyone reluctantly dispersed, but Lin Jingmo, as the minister on duty, stayed on the second floor of the Secret Pavilion, waiting for the secretary of the Secret Pavilion directly under the provincial government to sort out the non-confidential meeting information and releaseable information, and then personally reviewed and signed it.

, and then he was ready to go downstairs and leave.

According to the rules, the former should be sent to the government office for review the next day, and the latter should be sent to the newspaper department tonight for review... As time goes by, the bureaucracy will always be internally self-consistent.

Of course, not to mention any political rules, just say that Lin Shangshu walked down this floor, which may have the highest concentration of power in the world, and heard the noise outside the palace before even leaving the house... This is natural, because it is located in the imperial palace.

Chongwenyuan, located in the southeast of the city, is separated by a wall from the most prosperous Mahang Street night market outside Donghuamen and the widest main road of Royal Street. Moreover, this kind of noise has been coming since the news of the great victory in the north was sent four days ago.

It has already started, but it is becoming more and more obvious these days.

And it is conceivable that when the news spreads from tomorrow, in addition to the feeling of sadness in the imperial camp family area outside the city, I am afraid that Tokyo city will be even more lively.

However, such a natural thing caused the Minister of Hubu to be stunned for a moment, so that he stood in deep thought in the dark Chongwen Courtyard.

After a long time, Lin Jingmo returned to normal, but he turned out of Yu Street and found his long-awaited family. Then he did not go home, but went directly to Donghuamen to find a shop and asked the shopkeeper to make some pork meatballs.

Half of it was mixed to make soup, and I ate quietly on the street with my family, and then headed north to the Jingyuan behind Yanfu Palace... Whether there is a house here is the standard configuration of whether the important officials of the imperial court are in the heart of the emperor.

But when Lin Jingmo returned here, he still did not go home. Instead, he asked his family to follow him and went straight to the residence of Prime Minister Zhang Jun to pay homage to him.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Jun had not returned yet, so Lin Jingmo waited in the back hall for half an hour before meeting the real owner.

"Went to Da Zongzheng's house."

Facing Lin Jingmo, Zhang Jun did not hide anything. "The documents sent to the Privy Council today, in addition to the big edicts, there are also some small documents. One of them is the commendation of Zhao Bufan, the eldest son of the emperor, for his sacrifice for the country... It is not good to keep it secret.

It was read out face to face in the cabinet."

Lin Jingmo was slightly stunned, and then asked again in the audience: "Zhao Bufan is a man of nobility, and Da Zongzheng is an important minister in the court. The family's prestige depends on it, so he must have special grace, right?"

"It's natural." Zhang Jun took the tea brought by the maid, took a sip, and waved for the others to leave. "The franchise of four generations will not be reduced for three generations, and according to the official oral instructions, there may be more

Da Zong is adding a county king, but he is not among the military ministers and kings this time..."

"It seems too heavy again." Lin Jingmo thought thoughtfully.

"It's a bit heavy, but it's for a reason." Zhang Jun explained seriously. "The people who heard the news mentioned the frontline deeds, and seemed to say that Zhao Bufan died trying to save Qu Duan, the king of Zhenrong County... The imperial cavalry suffered casualties this time.

Qu Duan was deeply shocked by the tragedy, and even declined Ci Zhu's suggestion in private. Qu Duan didn't want it, which would affect Wang De and Wang Yan... and Zhao Bufan was a close member of the clan, so he should set an example.

of."

At this point, Zhang Jun sighed slightly: "I originally thought that Da Zongzheng's family would be overly mournful, but after staying at his house for a while, I realized that even though it is mournful, it is also a bit arrogant...According to Da Zongzheng's words, the national crisis has reached this point.

, once it is over, it is a well-deserved death, which is painful and regrettable, and tragic and heroic... This is how a real man should be."

Lin Jingmo did not tolerate the other party, and shook his head directly: "The country is prosperous in civil and military affairs, and everyone performs his or her duties. Zhao Bufan died in a worthy place, but my husband is the commander-in-chief of the Xifu. It would be a bit ridiculous if it is still a pity that he cannot imitate Zhuge Wuhou.

"

"Let's not talk about this anymore." Zhang Jun looked a little embarrassed and immediately looked serious. "Lin Shangshu came to see me so late. He must have some words to teach me, right?"

"I don't have any specific words. I'm just on duty in the secret pavilion today and I'm alone in the pavilion. I feel emotional."

"How emotional?"

"People have joys and sorrows, separations and reunions, and the moon waxes and wanes. This has never been the case in ancient times." Lin Jingmo responded with a sigh.

Zhang Jun was startled for a moment, then immediately smiled back: "Shouldn't it be such a beautiful time, who should tell anyone? Ten years of hard work, one day of competition, Jingkang's shame, one battle will be over, so some sacrifices are not appropriate.

After all, it is the light of thousands of families and the wonderful achievements of the ages, which can only be enjoyed and cherished."

"It seems contradictory to have both, but it's actually human nature." Lin Jingmo also smiled and said. "It's as if Da Zongzheng is sad and magnificent, and it's also as if everyone in the secret pavilion today admires the Eighteenth King with disdain.

Generally speaking, there is no contradiction."

"That's true." Zhang Jun became more and more relaxed. "Then what happened that made you so 'cloudy and clear'?"

"I'm thinking about something." Lin Jingmo answered calmly, his smile not diminishing. "My lord, how should the court and officials get along with each other after this battle?"

Zhang Jun was stunned for a moment, but immediately shook his head: "The imperial court is the official family, and the official family is the imperial court."

"Is that really so?" Lin Jingmo asked calmly. "That's the case. If the power is delayed in two places, will the relationship between monarch and ministers be divided? It should be noted that for officials, the imperial court both respects and fears them, and there is no contradiction."

Zhang Jun was speechless for a moment.

By the way, Zhang Deyuan knew very well that it was very unusual for Lin Jingmo to have such thoughts. Many things in the Secret Pavilion today cannot circumvent the issue of the official family and Tokyo. The essence of this problem is that the Zhao official family has already begun to patrol the southeast.

He has not returned to Beijing for several consecutive years, including several years ago, during the many conquests in the past years, Zhao Guan's family was often away from Tokyo, so most of his political affairs were entrusted to this secret cabinet composed of six ministries and five supervisors in the two governments.

Even further, probably because military needs are difficult to distract, even in Tokyo, the Zhao family rarely interferes with the bureaucracy except on specific issues.

As a result, the highest administrative power has actually been divided into two parts for a long time. Today's cryptic discussion on the administrative power, appointment power, and reception power in the Lianghe region, including some people who want to run to the imperial court, is essentially the same issue.

Of course, unlike many people who have been secretly worried that there would be discord between the two sides, this seemingly dangerous system has actually been operating properly during the ten years since its founding.

The reason couldn't be simpler. First of all, the power authorization here in Tokyo is obtained from Zhao Guan's family. Legally, it is based on Zhang Jun's saying that "the imperial court is the official family, and the official family is the imperial court." In addition, the official family has been playing a role outside.

He won the battle and had a good reputation at home.

Of course, the most important point is that we have military power, and the more we hold military power, the more stable it will be.

Therefore, the Tokyo bureaucracy, which is what Lin Jingmo calls the imperial court, has no ability to resist from the inside out, from the essence to the surface, in front of that official. It is really like, 'You can only take what I give you.'

After the battle of Huolu, it is completely conceivable that this kind of strength will continue until a certain official finally dies.

But the words have to come back. At the same time, the bureaucracy is also a bunch of living people. Seeking power and seeking the security of power is a natural pursuit... The king and the ministers, the superiors and the subordinates, for thousands of years

The flower life is destined to be unclear.

"Lin Shangshu, you and I are both confidants of the official family, and you are a close official of the official family." Zhang Jun was silent for a long time, and finally pointed out a fact.

"But we are also important ministers of the country." Lin Jingmo responded calmly. "With two powers, we should be prepared for danger in times of peace and think about the officials and the court earlier to avoid trouble in the future."

"What kind of trouble could there be?" Zhang Jun was still a little puzzled. "Didn't the incident of Baima Shaoxing and the Southeast Wulin meeting be passed over properly? The prestige of the official family lies here."

"One moment, another moment." Lin Jingmo remained calm. "Ms. Zhang... When we followed the official family from Bagong Mountain to the west of the Huaihe River, I thought, at this time, the world is really in trouble, and we must not be rigid in our actions in the future.

As for ordinary rules, you should not be shaken when you see anything bizarre and extraordinary. Today, when I heard about the victory of the deer, I also had only one thought, that is, the world is really going to be peaceful... I dare to ask my husband, what is the difference between troubled times and peaceful times?

, can they be compared? Can we continue to act the way we did before?"

"Then what should we do?" Zhang Jun responded in silence, but at the same time he couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.

In troubled times, he, Zhang Deyuan, could rely on his status as a confidant of Zhao Guan's family to become the official's spokesperson in the court and the capital. He could obey the official's wishes and participate in daily military affairs, so that he could calmly fight against Zhao Ding. But what will happen in troubled times?

"After so many years, why is my husband still so confused?" Lin Jingmo finally laughed again. "The officials even tried to lift up Yang and Liu. Is this the kind of emperor who doesn't care about old feelings and pretends to be profound? Where to go?

Why don't you ask honestly?"

Having said that, the Minister of Revenue stood up and handed over his hands, as if saying goodbye and going home.
To be continued...