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    Chapter 14: Killing (Part 2) The weather gets colder as you go north, the canals are also covered with ice, and the ships move very slowly.  .  .  Song Jing is not in a hurry. If he were not an honest official and had no money to delay on the road for too long, he would have hoped that this small boat would keep sailing like this.  Finally arriving outside Luoyang City, Song Jing asked his old slave to go to Sifangguan to find a place to stay.  An upright official is like this. His life is miserable. Living in the capital is not easy. Everything is expensive, and a house is even more expensive. He can't afford it.  He and his wife packed their luggage, then called for an ox cart and moved their luggage to the ox cart.  Of course, he couldn't carry as much luggage as he wanted, which was different from Wang Hua.  Wherever Wang Hua went, he spent a lot of money. His life was not luxurious, but he was not very miserable either. Every time he came and went, he brought countless luggage with him.  After getting off the boat and following the bullock cart, there was heavy snow falling, and the sky and the earth were completely white.  But not far away, I saw some officials coming to greet me.  Of course, in terms of qualifications, Song Jing's qualifications are still a bit shallow, but he has a very good reputation. When Wu Zetian was in power, he dared to fight Zhang Yizhi, and when Li Xian was in power, he dared to fight Wu Sansi.  An official must be upright and upright.  This time in Qinzhou, all the people were sent to each other, coupled with Wang Hua's list, the latter effect was huge, because the reputation of the blood camp generals greatly magnified Wang Hua's ability to recognize people, so this time he came back, let the people of the world  Looking forward to it.  There is another advantage, and that is age. No matter how great Wang Hua's contribution is, because of the constraints of his age, he will never be able to achieve success.  However, Song Jing's age as prime minister did not cause controversy.  Many Qingliu ministers were overjoyed when they heard the news of his return.  The news reached Li Xian's ears, and it turned out that he also valued Song Jing very much.  Wang Hua's list reminded him again. Of course, if he didn't take it seriously, based on this list, he wouldn't mention Song Jing.  Just like another person, Yao Chong, Yao Chong is more qualified to serve as prime minister in terms of qualifications. After all, he once served as prime minister under Wu Zetian and did a good job.  But this time Li Xian didn't mention it, not only because he hated him for being the prime minister, but also because he lacked goodwill.  He immediately sent his trusted eunuchs to greet him, and even some ministers followed him blatantly.  Song Jing looked at everyone, just cupped his hands, then remained silent and continued to follow the bullock cart towards the Sifang Pavilion.  Don¡¯t make friends with powerful people, just go it alone.  He quickly settled down and went to the palace to see Li Xian. Li Xian made some inquiries, and the Song Dynasty said: "I have just returned to the capital, and I don't know much about the affairs of the capital. Therefore, I cannot answer your majesty for the time being." Li Xian was sent away.  .  But after a few days, he felt evil fire in his heart.  Although his reason told him to keep a low profile, especially during this critical period, it eventually happened.  In fact, when he returned to the capital, he first took a merchant ship, but after arriving in Yangzhou, he transferred to a small river boat. He also quietly crossed the boat and saw the actual living conditions of the people.  If you see the increase in taxes in the Tang Dynasty, although this is the contribution of several major port cities and shipping companies and various customs and commercial taxes, the Song Dynasty has talked with Wang Hua many times and has also heard Wang Hua's pull theory.  As commerce developed, circulation increased, and workshops also increased.  The more workers are employed and the more people can eat, then they can buy goods with extra money in their hands.  This in turn led to the establishment of a second batch of workshops.  Wang Hua did this both in Qinzhou and in the northwest.  Qinzhou achieved results quickly due to its convenient port.  The northwest is affected by traffic, so the results are slower.  But the Song Dynasty doesn't really care about anything. Through some news, we also know that the northwest is getting better and better.  He carefully maintained Wang Hua¡¯s business system in Qinzhou.  This is the strength of Wang Hua. Those who are masters are teachers, and he must follow the rules.  Therefore, people¡¯s lives should be slightly better now than when he came to Qinzhou.  However, after looking at it, he was very disappointed. It cannot be said that it has changed for the worse. Most people still maintain their original lives, but the rich are getting richer.  It's just that in many places, due to the corruption of the upper levels, the lower levels are even more corrupt. In some states and counties, the people are even more miserable because of the corruption and exploitation of officials.  Sighing in the boat, his wife began to persuade him: "Mr. Song, can you alone have the power to save the world?" This is reality. The only person who can truly save the world is the emperor, but the emperor really cheered up.  , or are you just pretending to cheer up?  Then we arrived at the Ministry of Personnel, where official documents piled up like mountains, but some minor matters could not be decided for a long time.  He immediately picked up his pen and handled the affairs of the Ministry of Personnel one by one.  Zhang Jiafu, the Minister of Civil Affairs, was very unhappy, but Song Jing became the new prime minister and threatened the world's important people.After returning to Beijing, I had no choice but to hide it and keep silent.  " But this was within the scope of the official department, and Song Jing handled it. Other departments were involved, and the wrangling began again.  On this day, in the morning, he saw two groups of people arguing, and the dark crowd of Qinzhou people kneeling in worship came to his mind. The people of Luoyang saw the ardent expectations in his eyes, and he finally couldn't help it and stood up.  He yelled: "How do you behave?" He cursed and silenced the hall.  Song Jing then said to Li Xian: "I have something to report." "Come quickly," Li Xian now also made the ministers quarrel chilling.  "Today, the country has reached a point where it is difficult to recover. For example, doctors must use strong medicine to remove it, and then use warm medicine to soothe it. One of the disadvantages is that cliques fight against each other. Yucheng County Magistrate Hou Dongbao unexpectedly recruited people during the mourning period for his mother.  J Yanwu, the court did not immediately punish such a county magistrate, but because some people said that the government order was correct and argued, what does it mean that the government order was correct? King Qi Wei did not punish the Jimo County magistrate because he was not good at recruiting close officials and made slanderous remarks.  He was granted a title of ten thousand households. He did not use it because he had good words from his close ministers, so no one dared to hide his fault. I don¡¯t know what the Yucheng County magistrate¡¯s decree is, but I know that officials.  The parents of the local people are like this. It is unfilial to be unfilial to the mother. How can you be loyal to the people? This case is so clear, but because of the fight, because of the party members, because of the bribery, the decision was made for a long time.  No. How can you be so vain? I sincerely ask your Majesty to stop fighting among factions and focus on political affairs." Song Jing's attack was broad-based, and he not only reprimanded Wei Dang.  Princess Taiping and Li Dan's close minister.  Of course, what he said was too idealistic. Wherever there are people, there are rivers and lakes, that is, fights, as big as the court or as small as the village.  But now the fighting in the imperial court has indeed gone too far, making it impossible for government affairs to proceed normally.  But not many people may be able to listen, and the position has not yet been decided, so how can we talk about government affairs?  Song Jing said again: "The second disadvantage is that the power of the relatives is too heavy. Your Majesty, take history as a guide, the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty was only a few hundred years old. Guangwu punished the decline of power in the Western Han Dynasty, and took very strict precautions against the relatives. However, Emperor Zhang died early, and Emperor He  When he was young, his mother, Empress Dowager Dou, was in charge of the government, so Dou Xian became the general, Dou Du came to the throne, Dou Jing became Jinwu, Dou Gui became Guangluqing, Deng Die and Guo Huang were his confidants, and Ban Gu and Fu Yi were both  Emperor He of the Han Dynasty was dissatisfied, so he appointed the eunuch Zheng Zhongcai Lun as his confidant. At that time, Emperor He's death did not cause any harm, and Empress Dowager Deng and his brother Deng Zhi welcomed him.  Emperor An. Emperor An brought his wife's Yan family to power, who was equally arrogant and arrogant. After Emperor An died, the young emperor died of illness. The eunuch Sun Cheng and others conspired to kill Yan Xian and made Emperor Shun the emperor.  Liang Ji, his relative, was appointed as the general. Emperor Shun went and he appointed Emperor Zhi again. Emperor Zhi was young and clever, but Liang Ji actually poisoned Emperor Zhi to death and appointed Emperor Huan again. Your Majesty, your Majesty should also know what the fate of the two emperors Huan Ling will be.  After your Majesty came to the throne, he used many members of the Wei family, which was not good for the country, but also caused disaster for the Wei family. Therefore, I am puzzled." "Looking at this dynasty, the Queen Mother has many merits and demerits, and one of them is favoring Zhu Wu.  . However, when your Majesty is in the prime of life and is getting richer and stronger, you don't want to cheer up, but let Zhu Wei go. I don't know what your Majesty's intention is to dote on the Queen Mother. Is it true that your Majesty does not favor her?  What is the merit of Duke Zhuang's act of raising his uncle Duan? The Empress Changsun is known as a queen throughout the ages. Changsun Wuji has made great contributions to the country. How many people in the Changsun family are ministers and generals of Yulin?  One sentence, Mr. Wei, Mr. Wei, what achievements have you made to the country?" After this question, the situation changed. The hall was so quiet that you could almost hear the sound of a pin falling on the ground.  Song Jing continued: "The three shortcomings are the redundancy of officials. In the past, Wang Hua once impeached the Queen Mother as if she were carrying a load in a car. The Queen Mother then slightly reduced the number of staff. After conducting an inventory in the Ministry of Personnel, I found that after Your Majesty ascended the throne,  The number of officials has increased by 50% compared with the peak period of Taiyuan, and the number of officials has doubled. They live in the lanes and are waiting for the banquet. The country bears a huge financial burden, and the officials despise the rewards.  , the foundation of the country, your Majesty¡¯s arms. Two hands are enough. Could it be that your Majesty wants to be the Thousand-Armed Guanyin?¡± After Song Jing finished asking this question, some people laughed, but as their faces tightened, they could no longer laugh.  This is also the biggest current disadvantage of the Tang Dynasty.  "Besides, titles are meant to be rewarded to ministers who have made great contributions. To make ministers value their merits, punish their mistakes, and advance bravely. Your Majesty's move now is to reward him with titles. Will I be grateful to your majesty for his kindness? Furthermore, I heard that the princess  The palace officials grabbed His Majesty's arm, sealed his seal, and granted him an official title. How could the official make such a fool of himself? " This attack was also very broad. It not only hit the current situation, but also hit Wei.  The queen and several noble ladies in the palace, as well as several arrogant princesses, even Li Guo'er were inside.    Maybe now Li Xianzhen seemed to have a hint of awakening. He said: "I was wrong, Mr. Song. Please sit down and say it slowly. Come and give tea to Mr. Song." This treatment is only for those in their seventies or eighties.  Only those who are old and have made great achievements can enjoy it, and they are still in the inner hall.  It was almost the first time in the Tang Dynasty that people were allowed to sit down and give tea in the morning.  So Song Jing said: "I don't dare. Let me finish the memorial." "Mr. Song, please tell me." "Therefore, I sincerely request your majesty to immediately reduce the number of officials. Please start with the prime minister. Today, the prime minister is as high as  There are nearly ten people, and the number of relatives is four. I sincerely request that in order to ensure that the relatives can enjoy long-term prosperity and wealth, and not suffer from arrogance and loss, please reduce the number of five, and keep one of the relatives as the prime minister. " Once again, there was a storm in the court.  .  This sentence also touched Li Xian's heart. It doesn't matter whether the position is reduced or not. It is best to remove two or three of the four Prime Minister Wei, and the political situation in the court will be reversed immediately.  But this was difficult to do. He stared at Si Wei Xianggong, because he was the prime minister and was in the forefront, not far from him.  The four Xianggongs of Wei all lowered their heads. Although they were dissatisfied, they had nothing to do with Song Jing and the others. ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Don¡¯t do anything bad to your heart, and don¡¯t be afraid of ghosts knocking on your door in the middle of the night.  The Song Dynasty was upright and upright, leaving no clues.  And he is dedicated to serving the public, although this time the impeachment was mainly directed by the Wei party.  But it also includes the impeachment of Qingliu.  This kind of person is like a smelly stone, smelly and hard. No matter how sharp his mouth is, he can't bite it or bite it.  This is also like what Wang Hua said to Zhang.  Wang Hua originally respected Zhang Shuo very much, but when he saw him flirting with Li Longji, he immediately felt contempt for him.  Zhang said the same was true.  If it weren't for this one, or if Zhang Shuo had scolded Wang Hua, Wang Hua would have done the same.  After all, this is the Tang Dynasty, not the People's Republic of China.  People's thinking is still very traditional and conservative, and the orthodoxy of the throne is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.  It was Song Jing who scolded Wang Hua, but Wang Hua was also helpless. Although he helped Song Jing, he could not use personal favors to negotiate official matters.  This is especially true in the court.  Several Prime Ministers of Wei did not speak, and Li Xian spoke. No matter how controversial the court was, because several Qingliu raised the issue, he gradually gained some control over the right to speak and said: "In accordance with the proposal of Prime Minister Song, gentlemen, after the morning court is over,  Immediately draft a list to Zhang Zhen, and I have decided to eliminate the four prime ministers." After saying this, there was a "buzzing" sound immediately like a thunder.  Song Jing added: "Your Majesty is wise, please allow me to finish reading the memorial." "Please come and report." "The country is like a tree, the people are the roots, your Majesty is the trunk, and the ministers are the branches and leaves. The roots and trunks are dependent on each other, and the branches and leaves are  Only by assisting, can the country be stable. Although I am in Qinzhou, I often hear that the ministers of the court are colluding with the harem, and they are close to the princes and princesses. This is a sign of national chaos." Today, Song Jing's words are not surprising. After this sentence came out, he was hit again.  Webster also attacked King Xiang and Princess Taiping.  Everyone¡¯s expressions changed.  "What is the reason? The root lies with Your Majesty. Your Majesty punished the rebellion of the former crown prince, and the Spring and Autumn Period was at its peak, so he has not established another crown prince for a long time. Chongjun was rebellious, but it was not without reason. Wu thought deeply,  The Queen Mother was careless and had no loyal elders to guide her, so she became angry and rebellious. " This time, even Li Xian's expression changed. This was Song Jing implicitly trying to reverse the case for Li Chongjun.  Song Jing said this, and he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. He knew that with today's performance, he might become the second Five Kings.  However, because of his nature, these words were held in his heart, which really made him uncomfortable.  But on this matter, he took it lightly and did not dare to mention it too much. He changed the topic and continued: "But your Majesty can respect Taizong. Although there was the rebellion of Li Chengqian, Taizong was not afraid of it. Soon after, he immediately  He established Gaozong as the crown prince successively, and even allowed the crown prince to take power temporarily during the expedition to Goryeo. This made the transition of the country smooth. His Majesty now has two sons. The prince Chongfu has already grown up. Although he committed minor offenses, he was tempered in Junzhou.  A few years. If Your Majesty is not happy, there is still a young son, Chongmao, who is approaching adulthood. Once the crown prince is established, the world will naturally be peaceful. What's the reason for the disturbance?  Geng Sheng. Please think again, Your Majesty." After saying that, he bowed down.  Song Jing did not mention eight out of ten, but only four. The first was that the court was entangled in factions and political affairs were unresolved. The second was that Zhu Wei had exclusive power. The third was to redundant officials and nobles. The fourth was to establish a crown prince and ministers should not  Got to make friends with the kings and princesses in the harem.  But it hit the Achilles¡¯ heel of the current Tang Dynasty.  After Wang Hua heard the news, he stood silently, looking at the eastern sky and said: "This??, I can't do it.  But Zhu Tong said: "Song Xianggong's proposal is very good, but it is too broad-minded. These current evils are like maggots attached to the bones, penetrating into the neglected areas of the imperial court."  Even if Taizong was alive and Wenjing was revived, he would be unable to manage it all at once.  " This means that the four proposals mentioned by Song Jing are too ambitious and cannot be realized. But Wang Hua said: "It is the true nature of a hero to do something knowing that it cannot be done.  Wang Hua greatly admired the old and powerful people of the Song Dynasty. But for Li Xian, he did not want to establish the crown prince. Even if he did not allow ministers to collude with the kings in the harem, he was hesitant. He was not allowed to collude with his wife.  He was in total agreement. However, he had been unable to make a decision because Old Tang also said that if brothers work together, they can defeat the enemy. Now if he wants to take back his power and suppress Wei Dang, he still needs the help of his fourth son and his sister.  Help. In fact, this time Lao Si and his sister came up with many good ideas. But in his heart, he didn't know how to choose. The same is true for redundant officials.  , put a jade seal on it, and it was done immediately. But he didn't know how to choose between reducing officials and conferring titles. He was even more in favor of Zhu Wei's dictatorship. However, he also knew that haste makes waste, and Guo'er didn't know what to do.  The gossip he heard made him feel uneasy and worried. The quarrels during this period of time made him not want to go to court. However, it was impossible for them to stop arguing and defect to him.  His wife's ministers have formed a party, and they are still a party even though they themselves are issuing edicts. In a sense, he even hopes that Qingliu will also form a party so that they can unite and support him. But there is one thing that Xianggong Siwei must do.  Change it. Song Jing said that removing three Wei family prime ministers is a bit demanding, but at least two Wei family prime ministers must be removed. Therefore, he issued an edict to remove four prime ministers. But this edict caused more trouble.  After two days of numerous disputes, Li Xian began to get annoyed. He called the prime ministers and ministers of the three provinces and six ministries into the palace, first asked about the matter, and finally changed his temper and became furious.  Song Jing also didn't expect that it was because of his appearance and his advances that he pushed Zhu Wei to a dead end step by step, and finally made Wei's determination. The next day, Li Xian came back from the morning meeting, and Wei Shi was carrying it on his back.  Li Xian was kneeling outside the main hall with his hair disheveled, holding the thorns. After listening to the eunuch's report, Li Xian immediately walked out. There were still light snowflakes flying outside, and the weather was very cold. Wei Shi was kneeling in the snow, wearing a dress because of his love for beauty.  He didn't have many clothes, he was shivering from the cold, and his face was bruised and bruised. Although he was very dissatisfied with his wife, Li Xian had not forgotten his kindness to Fangzhou.  His advantage is that he is not evil-hearted. If he is an ordinary family, he will be an amiable elder. However, as a superior, this advantage has become his biggest weakness. Seeing Webster's pitiful appearance, he immediately became like this.  He walked over and pulled her up and said, "Queen, why are you like this.  " Webster burst into tears and said, "Your Majesty, I beg you to kill me.  " []
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