On the 26th day of the first month of the first year of Xuanhe of the Great Song Dynasty, Bianliang, Tokyo.

Today's small dynasty, dozens of important ministers gathered in a hall, and was discussing the size of government affairs with today's son, at this time it was the privy envoy Tong Guan who spoke: "Your Majesty, the former has Liao envoys into my Great Song Dynasty to think that it is a diplomatic relationship, and the ministers think that they come and do not deal with incivility, and my Great Song Dynasty is a state of etiquette, and this time I will also send an envoy to it." ”

His words suddenly made many courtiers feel a little strange, saying that others proposed to make friends with the Liao people, you are an active main battle, all day long thinking about contacting the Northeast Jurchens to attack the Liao State in the north and south, the military generals actually said that they want to communicate with the Liao people, don't you want people to have something in the Liao country?

But he opened his mouth as a privy envoy, and the ordinary courtiers really didn't dare to refute it casually, and many people turned their eyes to Liang Shicheng, just waiting for him to come forward, after all, in the past two years, Tong Liang has been fighting endlessly. But Liang Shicheng was silent for a while at this time, and he didn't mean to intervene in this matter at all, with a posture of looking at his nose and nose.

At this time, Zhao Ji had already spoken: "What Tong Qing said is very reasonable, in fact, I already had this idea when the Liao envoy came to Tokyo two years ago. In this case, then please ask Tong Qing to go to Emperor Liao on my behalf and talk to the monarchs and ministers of Liao. ”

Yes, when the Son of Heaven opened his mouth, it was really difficult for other courtiers to question it. At the same time, many people also frowned, faintly aware that this matter was far from being as simple as it seemed in front of them, as if the emperor had already discussed this matter with Tong Guan, and today was just a formality.

Tong Guan didn't give them any time to react, and immediately fell down to meet the errand. Of course, it will take at least two months to prepare from now to when he is allowed to make the trip, and it is far from the time to set off.

Cai Jing and Liang Shicheng didn't have any reaction to this arrangement, until Tong Guan returned to the minister's class, Liang Shicheng glanced at a squire in the rear military department, who immediately understood and quickly walked out: "Your Majesty, the minister has something to do." Just yesterday, there was good news from the Jeju government, saying that Sun Tu, the governor of Qingzhou, led the army and the local officials and soldiers to destroy thousands of thieves in Liangshan, and even killed thousands of thieves, which is really a great victory that has not been achieved in Shandong for many years......"

As soon as these words came out, not only those ordinary courtiers who didn't know about it, but also Tong Guan's expression changed, and then he looked at Liang Shicheng with some vigilance. This squire is Liang Shicheng's person, will the other party be so kind to ask for credit for Sun Tu?

Zhao Ji was overjoyed: "There is such a great victory, it is really my great luck to be in the Song Dynasty." Tong Qing, why didn't your Privy Council make a statement earlier? "It stands to reason that such military matters should be reported by the Privy Council in the morning.

Tong Guan hurriedly came out and replied: "Your Majesty, the Privy Council also received a good report on this matter only yesterday, but the matter is serious, and the minister does not dare not be cautious." Killing thousands of thieves is a great victory that has not been achieved in recent years, if it is made up because some people below are making it up for the sake of merit, the court will accept it at will, and there will be trouble. ”

"Tong Shumi, you are too cautious, Your Majesty, in the eyes of the minister, it is impossible for someone to fake such a big victory. What's more, this time it was still the local Liangshan bandits who were defeated by the troops of Heqingji and Jizhou, and it was even more impossible to be fake. Liang Shicheng also walked out at this time, and said with a smile: "The minister still remembers that Sun Tu, the Qingzhou capital supervisor, was originally there

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It was recommended by Tong Shumi, who had broken the thieves many times before, and also swept away the Sanshan bandits with the power of an army in Qingzhou, and his army was well governed and led by stronger troops, and now the defeat of the Liangshan bandits is naturally reasonable. Tong Shumi, others may still have doubts about this, you should believe him. ”

After his reminder, Zhao Ji finally remembered Sun Tu's identity, and then nodded: "Yes, I remember, just a few months ago, Sun Tu led the army to pacify three thieves and cottages in Qingzhou. ”

"Your Majesty, the minister also thinks that Sun Tu is a rare general in my dynasty over the years, and such a good talent can be cultivated well." Liang Shicheng hurriedly echoed the words: "Tong Shumi, what do you think? ”

"Although Sun Tu occasionally has merit, but after all, he is young, and he has only been an official for a few years, if he is rashly promoted to his official because of this, the minister is only afraid that there will be consequences for the seedlings to grow."

"Hey, Tong Shumi's words are too petty, Sun Tu is a young hero, a general, just what my Great Song Dynasty needs, and he has made a great contribution this time, why can't he be rewarded well? If such a great achievement still presses him, I am afraid that it will chill him and the hearts of the soldiers of the world. ”

This statement was used by Tong Guan before when he was protecting his grandson, and the effect was also good. Unexpectedly, today it was used by Liang Shicheng and returned to him, so that Tong Guan didn't know how to respond.

At this time, Zhao Ji finally made a decision: "What Liang Qing said is very reasonable, since Sun Tu is naturally rewarded for his contribution to Sheji, how do you think he should be rewarded?" ”

The other courtiers were still a little dazed at this time, and they didn't prepare for a while, how could they come up with a plan. But Liang Shicheng had already planned here, and immediately saw the soldier squire just now speak: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that Sun Tu's official can be promoted to a five-rank military attaché, and in addition, his dispatch can also be changed to the Jingdong Road Soldier and Horse Commander, so that people can make the best use of their talents, and they can also guard the entire territory of Shandong for the imperial court!" ”

As soon as these words came out, most of the ministers in the palace changed color, what a big stroke!

Jingdong Road is to hand over the power of the entire Shandong government soldiers and horses to Sun Tu alone, this is a great honor that has not been had for many years, that is, those veterans who have been born and died for decades for the imperial court have not been able to achieve the authority, and today it is actually handed over to Sun Tu A young man?

Tong Guan's eyes were full of melancholy, and his body trembled slightly. He has already seen Liang Shicheng's true purpose, the other party is going to use a killing strategy to put Sun Tu to death, obviously this is also because he hates Sun Tu to death, and even has a great fear of him, so he does not hesitate to use such a means.

You must know that the Great Song Dynasty has always been extremely wary of its courtiers because of the improper relationship between the country, and even civil officials will be deliberately divided into powers, such as separating financial power and political power all the way, and will deliberately set aside a state government to check and balance the chief official. When it comes to the military attaché, there will be more containment, and it is impossible for them to completely control the power of the army and horses in their own territory as the envoys of the previous dynasty.

It was also after that the foreign enemy was too strong, and in order to prevent the invasion of the Liao and Western Xia people, some soldiers in the north and northwest would emerge in several military states with the vast majority of the troops

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The generals and famous generals of power, but even for them, the imperial court will deliberately send other people to check and balance. As for the general military routes in non-border areas, it is impossible for one person to be in charge of the military alone.

Now that Sun Tu is located, Shandong is not a border place, Liang Shicheng actually proposed to give him the right to fight all the way, what does this mean? It means that he will become the target of the public, and once he makes a mistake, he will be doomed in an instant. And even if he is cautious in the future, there will be people inside and outside the DPRK who find fault with him, because his existence has destroyed the rules and balance of the Great Song Dynasty for more than a hundred years, even if the Son of Heaven is not suspicious, it is impossible for the officials of the DPRK and China to let such a figure exist in the Great Song Dynasty.

"What a ruthless method, Liang Shicheng really hated Sun Tu to the bone this time. Even if he may be implicated because of this, he will not hesitate to do it......" Tong Guan looked at Liang Shicheng gloomily, and there was a burst of anger in his heart. Because once Sun Tu really makes a mistake, he, as the leader of this matter, will inevitably be investigated, and the impact will not be small.

I thought that Liang Shicheng brought up this matter on the spot today in order to suppress Sun Tu, and then to come back to the previous Mingsheng and secretly descend, wanting to transfer Sun Tu from Qingzhou, and then let him disappear from the court. Unexpectedly, he actually came to such a trick to kill! This made Tong Guan a little unsure of how to counteract.

It is impossible for other courtiers to oppose at this time at the risk of offending themselves and Liang Shicheng, but what about themselves? Even if he sees the problem, it is not good for Sun Tu to refuse such a reward at this time - as long as he does this, he may offend Sun Tu, then Liang Shicheng can pull him into his camp, which is the result that Tong Guan is most unwilling to see.

This is a conspiracy, even if Tong Guan sees through his sinister intentions, it seems that he is powerless to stop it at this time, and can only watch Sun Tu being held high, and then becoming the target of everyone who wants to get rid of it, and will be completely smashed in the near future.

Now, his only hope is that the Son of Heaven will not accept Liang Shicheng's proposal, so there is still room for turnaround.

But Tong Guan's thoughts had just started, and Zhao Ji above had already nodded and laughed: "It's reasonable." Since Sun Tu has repeatedly broken thieves in Shandong, it proves that he does have the talent of a general, and it is too condescending to be trapped in a corner of Qingzhou, so let him lead the soldiers of Shandong for me, and also sweep away the bandits in Shandong for the people of Shandong, and return the world to peace. Quasi-playing, Feng Sun Tu is the capital supervisor of Jingdong Road, and commands all the soldiers and horses in the territory! ”

The Son of Heaven opened his mouth, and there was no possibility of change.

Liang Shicheng laughed proudly, and Tong Guan's face quickly turned white at this time, and he could only bow his head in the end. Now, he has nothing to say, everything can only depend on Sun Tu's own creation. Although Sun Tu was a big help for him outside the court, it was not enough for him to risk offending the Son of Heaven to save him.

Until the end of the court meeting, Tong Guan's mood was still quite heavy, and his face was so gloomy that he could drip water.

However, just as he left the palace and walked slowly on the royal street, a thought suddenly came to his heart: "Although the Son of Heaven cannot change his mind at this time, he can temporarily let Sun Tu leave such a place of right and wrong." And the opportunity is just around the corner, just see if I can get him to follow the order......"

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