On the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month, there were only a few days before the Spring Festival. Although the Song Dynasty suffered a defeat at the end of this year, people everywhere were at peace.

——After all, the battle is fought at other people’s homes.

Even if the Song Dynasty was defeated, the Western Xia could not escape. Even if they wanted to take revenge, it would be the next thing.

What's more, Xixia was beaten so badly this time, and I don't know how long it will take to recover.

If Xixia wants to take revenge, it has to see if the Song Dynasty gives you a chance. If you want to fight, it will be successful. If you want to do trade, it will be the New Year soon. Take the time to please and please. The Song Dynasty will sell you some things to celebrate the New Year.

Based on this consideration, although the courtiers were a little depressed, they were not panicked, and even felt a little happy.

——After the war is over, it’s time to celebrate the New Year well, right?

No wonder the court officials were tired of it, it was because they were too busy during the war.

Although they were not on the front line, the entire court, no matter which department, had to operate quickly.

The key departments such as the Political Affairs Hall, the Three Divisions, and the Privy Council are naturally busy, but none of the other parts can escape. Even the Censorate must keep their eyes open to avoid corruption and dereliction of duty.

The preparations started in May and June, and the war finally stopped at the end of the year. In half a year, the court officials felt very tired.

Now that the entire army has been withdrawn, except for pensions for the fallen soldiers, rewards and punishments for merit, other things can always be slowed down.

So today's court meeting was quite easy, and the court officials could easily joke with each other, but they immediately felt something was wrong.

Zhao Xu did not come out according to time.

This is strange. Zhao Xu not only has a very high attendance rate, but he is never late. If there is anything, he will definitely notify him in advance, not now.

After waiting for a while, Zhao Xu came late and his expression was quite depressed. Someone secretly laughed, thinking that Zhao Xu was because of a defeat.

In such a huge court, naturally, no one would support the dispatch of troops. Some would oppose the dispatch of troops, especially Sima Guang and his group of people.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Xu threw a bolt from the blue before he could sit still.

"…Hanlin Bachelor, Yongxing Jun Road Strategy Envoy Ouyang Bian was killed on the Laojun Road!"

After Zhao Xu said that, he glanced at him, but the court became silent for a moment. Everyone looked surprised, but the next moment it boiled like boiling water.

"how so?"

"Oh my God, Ji Mo..."

"Oh, God is jealous of talent!"

"The Song Dynasty lost its national sect!"

...

Zhao Xu looked indifferent and looked listless and haggard.

Su Shi grew up his mouth, like a toad struck by lightning. After a while, tears couldn't help but flow, but he couldn't wait to ask: "Your Majesty, is Ji Mo really dead?"

Everyone calmed down and looked at Zhao Xu together, who nodded heavily.

Su Shi couldn't help but cry: "Brother Ji Mo, God is jealous of talent, God is jealous of talent, my brother Ji Mo is less than 30 years old, why can't God resist him so much? He let him die young! Alas..."

When Su Shi cried like this, Zheng Yong, Liang Tao, Lu Huiqing, Lin Xi, Zhang Yu, Zhang Dun and other Ouyang Bian could not help crying, and for a moment the court was filled with sorrow.

...

The news of Ouyang Bian's death was spread to the Song Dynasty with the court's mourning. When Wang Anshi heard the news, he couldn't help feeling a little dazed.

"Ji Mo just left?"

Wang Anshi's hair was still a little gray. His eldest son Wang Rong died before the New Year. The white-haired man gave the black-haired man a gift, which completely eliminated Wang Anshi's fighting spirit and his hair turned white quickly.

When Wang Anshi heard the news of Ouyang Bian's death, he looked sad. For Wang Anshi, this kind of pain was no less than Wang Yun's death.

Wang Rong died, and he had a son, but Ouyang Bian died, but the death of the descendant of the robe and mantle was the death of the descendant of the robe.

Although Wang Anshi and Ouyang Bian have different political views, Wang Anshi has always been proud of Ouyang Bian. He believes that although his reform failed, Ouyang Bian is not far from Wang's party. In the future, Wang Anshi's proposals will be realized under the auspices of Ouyang Bian. The Song Dynasty he wanted will be realized step by step in the next rule of Ouyang Bian.

And now, the numbers are all gone.

How can this not make Wang Anshi sad?

Wang Anshi personally went to Ouyang's mansion to comfort Mrs. Xue and Ouyang Bian's wife Fu Jianjia, and personally promised to write an epitaph for Ouyang Bian, and so on many things.

When Wang Anshi saw Ouyang Mao, who was under ten years old, was dressed in a heavy filial piety, he couldn't help but sigh and cry.

When I saw Ouyang Mao, it was like I was back twenty years ago. At that time, Ouyang Bian met him, and it was about the same size. At that time, Ouyang Bian was very naughty, but his thoughts could not be concealed.

Wang Anshi couldn't help but feel sad.

Fu Jianjia should be the saddest one, but she is also the strongest one. Although Ouyang Fa, Ouyang Yi and Ouyang Fen all came to help with the funeral, Fu Jianjia did not fall down, but handled the matter in an orderly manner as the unknown.

Ouyang Mao also showed a steady attitude that was not consistent with his age. He helped his mother receive the guests who were mourning like a little adult, which made Wang Anshi quite pleased.

Wang Anshi said that he would ask Ouyang Mao to study with him, but Fu Jianjia politely refused, saying that he would take Ouyang Mao to the Ouyang Family Cemetery to filial piety together, and then talk about it after filial piety.

Wang Anshi could only sigh and agree, and then said goodbye. As a teacher, he could only do this.

Ouyang Bian's death caused a stir in the court, but this impact was not only reflected in the upper class, but also more far-reaching.

The business community in the Song Dynasty responded even more.

Although Ouyang Bian basically stopped contacting business in his own hands in the later period, his industry was deeply rooted in the economic lifeline of the Song Dynasty.

The business community is watching whether Ouyang Bian's foundation will change after he passes away? This change may come to the court.

Ouyang Bian's foundation is too big, big enough to make many people covet.

However, when some people were interested in inquiring, they were shocked to find that they didn’t know how much share Ouyang Bian occupied in these industries. Because of the complex shareholding relationship, even their smartest accounting office could not be found.

But some people are smart after all, and they have focused on Ouyang Bian's most capable subordinates.

Lu Caiwei, Yu Mou, Jiang Rucheng, Yang Qing, Zhang Futu, etc., but before they could reach out, they were warned.

——The same year in Jiayou was not a vegetarian.
Chapter completed!