Under the big willow tree by the river outside the park, Xu Ping, Gao Daquan, Yang Wenguang and Di Qing sat face to face, talking while drinking, listening to their experiences over the past two years.

Even though Gao Daquan has never liked to complain, he still complained constantly when talking about the days of the Three Imperial Guards in front of Xu Ping. He was excluded in daily life, and he was openly or secretly using various small tricks to him, either life was not overwhelming or difficult.

After talking for a while, Gao Daquan said, "It's good that the officials will come back. When will we find an opportunity? Let's go to the border to lead troops. If we continue like this in the Sanya, we always feel that people are ruined."

Xu Ping said: "This matter is not urgent, so let's endure it in the capital first. It's not easy for you to have today's situation. Now you feel that life is hard, and it's even harder to come back when you go out. Why not manage it now?"

Gao Daquan was not good at going against Xu Ping's intention, so he had to agree, and it was obvious that he was not willing to do so.

The reason why the Northern Song Dynasty was established was that Song Taizu put on the yellow robe in Chenqiao Post and was pushed to the stage by a group of old brothers in the army, just like the old examples of the Five Dynasties. Various conspiracy theories may or may not be there, and they have nothing to do with the overall situation. The most important thing is this fact. The Song Dynasty founded the country because of the behavior of the army. It was a dynasty with the army first and then the country. The entire country has at least maintained the color of militarized management in the situation until it perished. Even local governments have always maintained the position and pattern of officials in the late Tang and Five Dynasties. The most important local treasury is called the military resource treasury, which is used to support the army. Whether it is "respecting culture and suppressing military" or what some descendants think of "emphasizing culture and over military", we must understand that the basis of the rule of the Song Dynasty emperor was hundreds of thousands of imperial guards in the capital. At least by this era, there was no change. The loyalty and patriotism of civil officials were embellishments.

The three imperial guards of the imperial guards are the guarantee for the Zhao family to sit on the throne, and the foundation for the unshakable regime. The national major policy revolves around how the emperor can better control the imperial guards. Whether the imperial guards can fight or not depends not on what kind of military system, but on the emperor's judgment of the threat. Is it an external threat or a civil strife that makes him unable to sit on the throne?

Military is an extension of politics, subordinate to politics, and depends on politics. Xu Ping, who has gained a thousand years of experience, should and must have a clear understanding of this point. Because the Song Dynasty, which established a country with a military country, was particularly obvious in this regard. The combat effectiveness of the army is actually closely related to political understanding. When political understanding changes, the combat effectiveness of the army will change rapidly.

After Zhenzong ruled the country, he talked about the laws of ancestors, and the main body of the laws of ancestors was determined by Emperor Taizong of Song. Emperor Taizong of Song made a very clear understanding of the threat to the country, "If the country has no internal troubles, there must be external troubles; if there is no external troubles, there must be internal troubles. External worries are nothing but border affairs, and they can be prevented. However, evil and evil are not ruthless, and if they are internal troubles, they can be deeply afraid. The emperor should work hard to do this."

Since we believe that the country's threat comes from internal troubles, the most important requirement of the imperial guards is not to cause chaos. As for quelling resistance, it is just a matter of success. Only by understanding this political policy can we understand the root cause of the imperial guards' inability to attack. In fact, the emperor does not need them to fight. As long as they are just waiting to die and not cause chaos, they will be considered to complete the political task.

During the Song Dynasty, this fundamental political policy had basically not changed. There might be changes in a short period of time, but it would soon be regarded as the core of politics. If you are dedicated to preventing internal troubles, it would not be surprising that the country was destroyed by foreign races twice.

Under such guidelines, the Three Imperial Guards were a monster that made people hate and helpless. They devoured most of the world's wealth, but were cowardly and incompetent. Since Emperor Taizong's reign, foreign wars have rarely won.

Xu Ping had a long time ago had a vague understanding of this. When he was in Yongzhou, he would rather organize the village soldiers than use the regular wing troops under the Three Yas, so he was worried. Not only did the San Yas not be able to fight the imperial guards under his subordinates, but he would also naturally fight against all the military forces within the territory that could be fought. The San Yas' political task was to eliminate internal troubles, so eliminating internal combat power was politically correct. In fact, the more he escaped from the war soldiers controlled by the Three Yas, the stronger the combat power.

The Song Dynasty was founded by the army. The foundation of the regime lies in the army, and the core of the army lies in the Sanya Imperial Guards, which gathered the richest military resources here. If you want to make a difference in military affairs, it is unimaginable to leave the Sanya Imperial Guards. No matter how wronged you are, Xu Ping still hopes that Gao Daquan can cultivate some connections in the Sanya Imperial Guards. With this foundation, if you make military achievements in the border areas in the future, you will have greater room for growth. Only by finally returning to the Sanya system can you truly achieve success and fame.

Asking about Gao Daquan's usual living conditions, Xu Ping racked his brains, hoping to find a way for them, at least not having to live such a miserable life. Who knew that after thinking about it, he found that he had no connections in the Third Yamen. Even if he had established the most important military honor of this era, he actually had no influence on the core military power.

In the end, I could only give up depressedly, just telling Gao Daquan to be patient, and there will always be a day to survive.

Just as he was talking enthusiastically, Tan Hu hurried over and crossed his hands at Xu Ping: "Longtu, the emperor sent a central envoy to ask the two old husbands about illness. The person has arrived in the village. You can go there quickly!"

Xu Ping stood up and asked casually: "Just just asking about the disease. Has the person coming brought other news?"

Tan Hu said: "I have never seen the Zhongzhi I came before, but it sounds like it has a higher status than the Lan Pavilion I came to a few days ago. I heard that the appointment of you and your two husbands in the capital has been decided, and I must get up and go to Beijing to perform my duties immediately."

"Oh, said nothing of us?"

"I've said that Li Xianggong was the Grand Secretary of Zhaowenguan and the National History, and was the Minister of the Central Secretariat. Chen Xianggong was the Grand Secretary of Jixian Palace and the Minister of the Central Secretariat. Long Tu, is this the Prime Minister?"

Xu Ping nodded: "Yes, Mr. Li is the prime minister, Mr. Chen is the second minister, but nothing unexpected happens. Where is me?"

"Longtu is the direct scholar of the Privy Councillor and the right counselor of the three officials to serve the official affairs. I know that it is the provincial governor of the three officials."

"Why not expectation?" Xu Ping shook his head. In just two days, Zhao Zhen could not hold on. The real edicts and decrees had to go to the capital to receive them, and there were various complicated procedures and etiquettes, but the position was finally settled. Xu Ping is now in charge of the Three Divisions. The official position and the dispatch are exactly the same as Ding Wei, who was in charge of the Three Divisions, and he has a relatively high status. The real three Division envoys must at least be a junior or above, and his position is above the Bachelor's degree, and his class is higher than that of the Hanlin Bachelor's degree. Xu Ping's current official and position can only be the official affairs of the Three Division envoys, which shows that the official position is too low and cannot be a regular position, and his class is lower than that of the Hanlin Bachelor's degree. Later, Ye Qing was in charge of the Three Divisions, and in order to suppress him, he set up a three Division envoys, which was lower than that of the Three Division envoys.

After taking two steps, Xu Ping turned around and said to Tan Hu, "Go and instruct Lu Song to take out all the gold, silver, pearls and jade in the village, and wait for me. Mr. Li and Mr. Chen don't bring much money. This time I go back to Beijing, I'm afraid I will enter the palace immediately. The various rewards cost a lot, so don't be at a loss at that time!"

Tan Hu agreed to the promise with his hands and turned around. When the official reaches this point, every promotion will test his family's fortune. Those who write edicts and orders, and those who send official lawsuits will not be a small amount.

(Note: The Yue family army, which had the strongest combat power in the two Song dynasties, was independent of the three dynasties system. The generals of the Zhongxing period were only Yue Fei, but the official positions of the three dynasties. The book was just a one-man statement and may not be correct. It is only used to provide another perspective to think about the problem.)
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