"The behavior of the officials yesterday was too absurd... The Dangxiang people have been secretly separatist in the Hetao since the late Tang Dynasty and have formed their own system. How can it be possible for 50,000 elite soldiers to cross the Hulu River and march down the river steadily?"

"What the officials mean is that the dynasty has not destroyed Xixia for hundreds of years. Instead, it has lost troops and generals, which has led to today's obstacles. It does not mean where to attack."

"In my opinion, the officials are not talking about losing troops and generals. They are talking about Xiang Zhuang's sword dance with Pei Gong in mind!"

"How to say?"

"The key lies in the four words of civil and military control... Today's official anger started with the cavalry, extended to horse politics, and finally fell to Xixia, but it was only based on these things as a driving force, and the final place where the force was exerted was in the control of civil servants

Army, mistreating the country and misusing the army..."

"That makes sense."

"What is torque?"

"The vocabulary, the principles of torque and leverage, and the original article about how to move a thousand pounds with four ounces were in the newspaper the other day... I tried it at home."

"oh……"

"There is also Qu Duan. This guy's last words are really abominable. He must be impeached... Worry before the world's worries, then rejoice after the world's happiness. Fan Wenzhenggong, a famous official through the ages, has become incompetent.

Senior?"

"Who is Qu Duan? What's the point of impeaching him? This person is just a talkative martial artist who has read a few books and is not worth mentioning."

"Moreover, this person is in the imperial camp. If the officials can't touch him, no one can touch him!"

"Xiaoguan feels that the official intention of Xiangzhuang's sword dance is Pei Gong, but Pei Gong is not a civil and military institution!"

"How to say?"

"What can I say? Do you still remember that day when Han Shizhong's troops made a ruthless act and killed the censor? Mr. Zhao narrowly escaped from it, and then took the officials to see Han Shizhong. Only then was he appointed as the second officer of Huainan.

The matter of transporting envoys... Moreover, the officials themselves said yesterday that when the world is stable, it is right to use civility to control military force."

"So what?"

"So what? This shows that the officials are well-informed and know that the military men are acting absurdly. At this time, the emphasis on civil and military systems is intended to emphasize wartime. In the final analysis, it is still about the Northern Expedition! In other words, it is about war and peace.

Two words on!"

"Is it true that we can't make peace?"

"Not only is it impossible to make peace, I'm afraid that in the future, in addition to the Jin people, we will also focus on Xixia, Dali, South Vietnam, and maybe even Goryeo."

"That's right."

"Against what?"

"The theory of the unity of China and the unification of Kyushu in the Di newspaper roughly means that the place has belonged to this dynasty since ancient times. If you cannot take it away, you will be an unworthy descendant...Don't you all read the Di newspaper?"

"Of course I read the newspaper, but if you didn't say it, you didn't even think about it. It seems today that the officials are all planning, but it's just a sentence... There are many obstacles, but they just want to fight?!"

"The Di newspaper is becoming more and more important, but Hu Quan has that kind of temper."

"Although Hu Quan is the main battler, he is a serious scholar after all, and he doesn't like people like Qu Duan. It's like Wang Butang is also the main battler, but he and Qu Duan are life and death enemies... Can you borrow some money?

The strength of these two people is to focus on criticism and impeachment based on the theory of civil and military affairs and the affairs of Xixia?"

"Maybe it can be so, but after all, it is difficult to make a difference in the overall situation. Even the twists and turns may not be able to shake it. After all, the officials are too protective of these military ministers."

"Hey, I wonder who can persuade the officials?"

"Of course I know that I can't persuade the officials, but can I use this to cause chaos among them? It should be noted that the people who are in charge of the battle are also divided into civil and military people. Not everyone is as clean and self-sufficient as Yue Pengju, and not everyone has them.

Han Shizhong has made such a huge contribution! Qu Duan is the biggest flaw among the generals..."

"This statement is a bit excessive..."

"I have something to say to my subordinates, why can't the officials just get angry due to the hot weather and encounter the war horses, and then they really get angry and curse at will? Why must it be Xiang Zhuang who is dancing the sword with Pei Gong in mind?"

"Well……"

"What's the commotion outside?" Just as the scene was getting colder for some reason, Liu Dazhong, the Minister of Staff, suddenly heard a commotion outside the window and asked curiously.

"Don't forget, tomorrow is the Buddha Bathing Festival." Without even looking, Li Jing (the third brother of Li Gang), the supervisory censor, blurted out. "Except for Xiangguo Temple, among the ten major temples in Beijing, no major rituals can be performed.

, the other nine families still have to do it, the city is the busiest these days."

"That's right." Fan Zongyin, a member of Zhongshushe, also laughed. "After the Buddha Bathing Festival, there will be more fruits and vegetables, and new wines brewed by major stores will be on the market, and the market scene in Tokyo will be completely new.

… In the past, when I was in Beijing, what Xiaguan liked most was the new wine from Qingfenglou paired with new apricots.”

Everyone present, except for the imperial censor Zhongcheng Li Guang and below, mostly laughed along with them. They all said that they would take a rest for the next ten days and must come here to taste the new wine and new apricots. The lower-level officials who had the opportunity even called directly.

The boss who came to Qingfeng Building ordered a new wine for the building.

In the midst of the commotion, everyone temporarily suppressed the wanton and unprovoked remarks made by the officials today. After taking a short break, they talked about the various scenery in Tokyo that were gradually recovering. However, after talking about it, they still couldn't help but talk about the officials.

The one who said that on the first day of March the officials were supposed to inspect Jinming Pool and Qionglin Garden to have fun with the people and scholars, but instead they went to Zhang Rong's army on the Yellow River in the north to appease the imperial navy; the one who said that the cold food in mid-March was

On Qingming Festival and Tomb Sweeping Day, the officials were supposed to go out of the city to offer sacrifices, but they only asked Concubine Pan to serve as Li Feiyan to distribute to hundreds of officials and various government offices. They still only sent Da Zongzheng to replace them... The reason was that the north was undecided and there was no face to offer sacrifices to.

Ancestors.

However, in the midst of the commotion, Liu Dazhong, the Minister of Rites, suddenly remembered something and said curiously: "Isn't the Buddha Bathing Day the Buddha's birthday? Then dare I ask when the official birthday (the emperor's birthday) is? Now the official birthday has been taken

what name?"

It turns out that according to the rules of the Song Dynasty, the emperor's birthday is a birthday, and each emperor's birthday has a separate name.

But what is interesting is that as soon as this statement came out, everyone in the audience was shocked, and then no one knew it, but they had to look at Fan Zongyin, who was always accompanying him.

However, after Fan Zongyin thought about it, he was sweating profusely and was speechless for a moment.

Seeing this situation, Chen Gongfu, who had never spoken at the Imperial Academy's offering ceremony, blurted out: "I do know about this... The name of the new birthday is Tianshen Festival, which should be on May 21st... The reason why you don't know is because

The four Tianshen Festivals before and after the official ascended the throne only happened once, but it was because it happened to be a Christmas festival shortly after he ascended the throne in the first year of Jianyan, and all of you, even the Fanshe people, arrived in Nanjing after the Tianshen Festival.

, so I don’t know. But it is the Tiansheng Festival, which is the birthday of Empress Dowager Yuanyou. She has a regular holiday in four years, and there are still rewards."

Upstairs in Qingfeng Tower, the officials of the imperial court, who had a lot more money due to the reissue of their salaries, were silent for a while, not knowing how to react. Even Chen Gongfu's close friend, Zhongcheng Li Guang, the censor with the highest official position here, also pinched his beard and remained silent for a while.

"You guys have been talking for a long time, but I just didn't say anything. It's not because I think what you said is not good or wrong." In the silence, Chen Gongfu also continued to sigh. "On the contrary, I am from the southeast, and I have always known that the Northern Expedition was indeed a waste of people and money.

, and I do know that there will be all kinds of difficulties in the Northern Expedition, and I also know that the officials are indeed willful and partial to the military attachés, but so what? You can't beat someone who leads by example. They say that the imperial court now emphasizes military force over literature, and I think so too.

Of course it's not right to spend 80% of the money and food on the imperial camp! But now that you and I have paid up our salaries, we are drinking in the Qingfeng Tower, and the officials are still eating sheep heads on the stalks of the harem's fish ponds, how can we have the face to impeach such things?"

Everyone knew that Chen Gongfu was a close friend of Li Guang and a minister of the Imperial Academy, and he had deep qualifications. They did not dare to refute easily, so they had no choice but to go see Li Guang and Liu Dazhong.

"I want to say one more thing." Just when Li Guang was about to say something, Chen Gongfu poured himself a glass of wine and drank it in one gulp, and then turned to his old friend coldly. "Do you think that all the ministers are useless? That's it.

It's Zhang Jun, who has always flattered the officials. Zhao Yuanzhen (Zhao Ding) and Liu Zhifu (Liu Ji), two serious ministers in the province, can they have half the virtue and are inappropriate in government affairs? But today's Ma Zheng and Xixia theory,

Why didn't they refute it face to face? In my opinion, there were officials who were angry and wanted to avoid his sharp edge for a while, but Qu Duan's fellow "officials don't eat tens of thousands of sheep now" still hit the target with one shot, which made Mr. Zhao

Mr. Liu and the others can’t say anything!”

Many people, including Li Guang and Liu Dazhong, felt the same way.

"Fan Sheren." Chen Gongfu looked at Fan Zongyin again.

"Chen Jijiu." Fan Zongyin quickly raised his hands to each other.

"You are a well-known young man in the imperial court. You are white, plump, and have a flawless face. You have to apply powder on your face every day when you go out. Every time you enter the palace and go to court, you have to take a bronze mirror in your sleeve and take a photo of yourself several times in private.

, everyone calls you Sanzhao Sheren..."

Fan Zongyin was extremely embarrassed.

"Moreover, you are like me. You have been traveling with the emperor since the first year of Jianyan. Since Nanyang, you have been regarded as a close minister of the emperor... Then I have a question for you today. Officials are also famous for their dignified appearance, and they are very good at dressing up.

It’s hard work for you? And do you dare to write a memorial to impeach officials for their vanity and extravagance?”

Fan Zongyin became increasingly speechless.

As soon as Chen Gongfu finished speaking, he simply left the table and stood up. Then he cupped his hands and faced each other. The whole audience was so surprised that they all stood up together.

Chen Gongfu also calmly said: "At least half of the people here today are old friends and close friends of mine. We should have a very happy conversation. Even if we come to drink new wine and taste new apricots in the future, I have no reason to refuse... But I also have

I speak to you from the bottom of my heart."

The rest of the people looked at each other, most of them at a loss.

"Since Jingkang, I have been with you for four years, from the rush to the Huai River, to the strong establishment of Nanyang, and then to the revival of the old capital. I have witnessed the country's rejuvenation with my own eyes. I have long had a prejudice in my heart, that is, the country cannot be at peace until now!

" Chen Gongfu continued to speak boldly. "Now, with the world as the foundation and the two rivers as the two rivers, we insist on the Northern Expedition. Although we have some distracting thoughts, we know that if we cannot change the minds of the officials on such a major matter, we should all be content with ourselves.

If there is something wrong with the officials or the military officials are domineering, they should remonstrate and impeach, but do not try to shake the overall situation, let alone use any devious means to provoke party disputes.

! Otherwise, you will be harming the country and the people, and you will be seeking your own death!"

After saying this, Chen Gongfu turned around and left, leaving many people behind who were temporarily eclipsed.

After a long time, Li Guangfang smiled bitterly and sighed: "The word Chen Guozuo (Chen Gongfu) is still so wanton... It seems that we are all motivated by selfishness."

Liu Dazhong also shook his head: "Actually, he has been saying this for a long time. Doesn't it mean that the officials are determined to go their own way and there is no way to deal with it?"

"Emperor! Emperor!" Someone else sighed and shook his head. "No wonder the officials were so angry yesterday that no one dared to speak out..."

"Then should we recommend that Wang Butang and Hu Quan impeach Qu Duan together?" someone asked again.

"It's disrespectful and absurd, and it still needs to be impeached, but as the censor Zhongcheng, I don't need to borrow the help of others!" Li Guang decided in one sentence.
To be continued...