The twilight was deep, and the hall of worship became very dark.

Two attendants were holding the fire and lighting the candles in the glass lampshades.

Empress Xiang was not reviewing the recital, and was a little sluggish to watch the chamberlain light the lights. On the Zhang Shu spread out in front of her, there was not a single handwriting left by the red pen. The brush made of Xiangfei bamboo was grasped in her hand, and the tear-stained pen did not move, and it had been a long time, and she had no intention of moving.

Shi Deyi of the Imperial City Division hurriedly stepped into the hall after becoming known outside.

Xiang raised his eyes to the empress, sat up slightly straighter, and asked, "Master Han has already left the city?" ”

Although Han Gang was already a privy deputy envoy, Empress Xiang still used the title he was used to.

Shi Deyi hurriedly reported in a respectful voice: "Back to the words of the saint, Master Han and his party left the city two quarters of an hour ago. If you go fast, you will be able to reach Guoqiao Town tonight. Tomorrow to the sour jujube to cross the river, after arriving in Xinxiang, from Baicheng to the north, will be able to enter Taiyuan in a few days. ”

Xiang Queen's eyes were stunned, and she didn't know if she heard it. Shi Deyi didn't dare to disturb the queen, so he had to stand with his breath and concentrate, and after a while, he suddenly spoke: "Bachelor Han didn't go home?" ”

"Nope." Shi Deyi shook his head in affirmation.

This is the pure minister's. He whispered to the Queen.

Where the dignified government is out of the town, he should at least resign at the Wende Hall to fulfill the courtesy of the monarch and ministers. But the Hedong incident made all the ceremonies a hasty formality, and Han Gang of the parties didn't care about it.

The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty can be like Han Gang who can relieve the people and express difficulties for the country? Can a person like Han Gang treat high-ranking officials and eunuchs as ordinary? searched all over the court, and Empress Xiang couldn't find a second talent comparable to it.

"Queen, the crown prince is here." Yang Jian suddenly reminded in a whisper.

Empress Xiang immediately sat up a little straighter and ordered, "Let the sixth brother come in." ”

Immediately, I saw Zhao maid, who was wearing a grand dress and a crown on his head, under the leadership of the nursing mother, the front and rear palace maids, the inner servants, and then stepped into the hall.

"The son visits the queen mother." Zhao maid bowed in front of the queen.

Empress Xiang narrowed her eyes and carefully observed whether her son was wrong in this set of tedious ceremonies, which was related to his status in the eyes of officials and the people, and even whether he could be qualified for the position of emperor in the future.

However, Zhao Maid performed very well, and two days later was the day when Zhao Maid officially left the pavilion to study, and His Royal Highness the Prince, who had just turned six years old after the Chinese New Year, had been practicing etiquette for three months for this day.

In the case that Zhao Ji is basically unable to recover, the crown prince Zhao Fu can already be said to be half an emperor. At a normal age, you should love to play and make trouble. But at this time, Zhao Maid was educated to be an old man.

Pulling Zhao Maid, he asked the queen about the results of his study in the past few days.

Zhao Jian stood honestly, reporting his achievements with a dignified demeanor.

is not his own flesh and blood, the prince is missing an intimacy after all.

Xiang sighed to the queen secretly, who let her not have a son and a half daughter, the only daughter died early, and the prince and princess in the palace who were finally saved were born to Concubine Zhu.

Zhao maid did not dare to delay for a moment in the morning and dusk, but he would not stay by the queen's side for a long time, and after the report, he got up and said goodbye like a little adult, and he still had his mother to go to ask for peace.

"By the way, when Master Han was leaving, he recommended a few people to join the country." Seeing his son leave, he thought to the queen, and then said, "Just do it according to Master Han's wishes." ”

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Han Gang is finally gone.

This made Cai Cheng breathe a sigh of relief. He hoped that Han Gang could continue to create miracles in Hedong, but how sure he was that he would succeed, Han Gang didn't say, and others couldn't guess it, it didn't seem to be too high. Cai Qu could only secretly pray that Han Gang would return triumphantly after the most reluctance.

And Xing Shu even breathed a sigh of relief to express his happiness, "It's finally going north." He muttered to himself.

"Uncle He, don't worry too early." Cai Qu shook his head, "Do you know that Han Gang asked the queen for something when his majesty was leaving today?" ”

Xing Shu bowed his head: "Dare to ask for details." ”

"He recommended the twelve of your classmates who were brought to Beijing to enter the Guozi Prison!" Cai did chuckle, but saw that Xingshu's face changed suddenly.

Cai Qu's smile did not change: "Look, how smart you are." In the name of receiving employment from Dacheng, he turned the twelve disciples and recommended them to the Guozijian. ”

It is rumored in the world that Han Gang respects his teacher, but after Cheng Hao arrived in Beijing, Han Gang sent a valuable gift, but after seven or eight days, he came to visit once, but there is a little bit of Cheng Men Lixue's demeanor? How did you think that when he left, he directly gave a big gift, and he didn't even need to take the exam, and was directly recommended to enter the Guozijian.

"Tell your uncle, what will the Lingshi do in this situation?"

Xing Shu thought for a moment and shook his head, "Xing Shu doesn't know. ”

But maybe it will also be tacit. Torture secretly guessed.

Although Han Gang did not have a good heart this time, no matter from what point of view, this is a kindness to Cheng Hao's disciples, and it is also an opportunity for Cheng Hao to expand his influence.

Guozijian implements the three-round method, from the outer house, the inner house to the upper house, level by level, and after becoming one of the few upper house students with only 100 people, there is a direct opportunity to be born as a scholar and come out to be an official. That is to say, if the students of the country have good grades, they don't even need to participate in the imperial examination.

Han Gang sent Cheng Hao's disciples to the National Prison, even if it was only a foreign student with a number of up to 2,000, they had to receive this favor. Otherwise, not only will you offend the queen, but in the eyes of the world, you will also be a shameless person who is not grateful. I can't even go without it, otherwise the queen may say a word of ignorance, and half a life will be over. No matter which Mr. Xixi of the family, let the master mother look at it unpleasantly, it is impossible to give apprenticeship in peace.

It's just that if these twelve people are studying peacefully in prison without any sound, it means that Chengmen's disciples have defected from the teacher. If a disciple can't stick to the knowledge taught by the teacher, then who would believe that the teacher has enough talent to teach a good disciple? But if they all refuse, the result will only be worse. At worst, they went to the National Prison, where they got into an argument with the members of the New Party.

Although Cheng Hao deliberately selected a group of old and stable students, most of them were still too young and easy to be instigated.

"Xianggong, can you ......" The words of the torture stopped in the middle of speaking, and he believed that Cai could indeed understand it.

Cai did understand, but he vetoed: "Han Yukun stepped forward this time, and the two mansions were favored by him, and they couldn't help but pay it back." ”

If Han Gang doesn't take over, both the Political Hall and the Privy Council will be responsible for the affairs of Hedong - they will have to bear the black pot for the Son of Heaven - but Han Gang, the former Hedong Jingshu, can get out of the way because the generals he recommended and promoted will not be involved in defeat.

But Han Gang is now going to Hedong as a privy deputy envoy, which is equivalent to pulling the whole thing on himself, and there is a layer between him and the two mansions. No matter what the situation turns out of the matter after the worst incident, Han Gang is the first person responsible, if he is punished afterwards, a ruling party can always withstand it, not to mention that Lu Huiqing is also indispensable to be held accountable together, this is the main and deputy envoys, half of the Xifu. Here in Dongfu, there is no need to worry about anything at all.

Wang Jiefu's side will not obstruct it. There are only twelve people, and the direct speaking, lecturing, and storytelling of Guozijian add up to almost two or three times. Can it still turn the sky upside down? ”

Han Gang's intention was nothing more than to contain Wang Anshi and Cheng Hao, and when he was not in the capital, let Wang Xinxue and Cheng Menluo have a good fight. However, in this matter, he did it above board, not with conspiracy to hurt people.

With a sigh of torture, it is naturally inconvenient to say anything more. But whether it is true or not, he must remember Ercheng's virtue as a professor and has to stand on Ercheng's side.

"But Han Yukun is not having a good time." Cai did trust Xing Shu very much, and didn't even mind revealing some confidential information: "As soon as Han Gang left, the letter arrived from Hebei. It is said that there is a detailed report, seven days ago, about 10,000 cavalry of the Liao army transferred to Feihu and did not go south to Hebei. ”

Xing Shu's face changed suddenly. This news is unmistakable news.

The east end of the Flying Fox is Ulzhou of the Liao State, and the west section is the Daizhou of the Great Song Dynasty, which is bounded by the bottle-shaped village [Pingxingguan]. Now that Daizhou has fallen, both ends of the bottle-shaped village are the soldiers and horses of the Liao State, and they must not be able to keep it. Once the Liao people opened up the connection between Hebei and Hedong, the soldiers and horses on both sides would have to join forces, and whether Taiyuan could hold on or not, even Hangang would not have a bottom.

No one in the two provinces wanted to see the defeat of Hedong. If Han Gang, an important minister who knows the military affairs of the northwest, can't solve the problem, the court really can't choose anyone. When the time comes, the Liao people with a big mouth will not be easy to deal with, and if there is an alliance under the city, one or two prime ministers will have to accompany them.

It's best to win after all. Cai did think. If possible, at least hold on to Taiyuan. Hebei is to hold the three passes, Dingzhou, and Baozhou. If Daizhou or Yanmen can't get it back, you can exchange Xingling. But if the northern boundary of Hebei can't be defended, the north of the Daimyo's Mansion will become the hunting ground of the Liao people, even if the Great Song Dynasty wants to negotiate and exchange land, the Liao people will only grab it first.

Cai Qu sighed softly. No matter how intriguing they are, when facing foreign enemies, the attitude of the two governments is still extremely clear.

Everything depends on Han Gang.

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Han Gang and his party were speeding on the wasteland, on a moonless night, only Qianmo could still see clearly on the road, as long as they were not careful, they would immediately fall heavily to the ground.

Gyeonggi's roads are repaired every year, but potholes are still common. Just like the Western-style crescent moon does not shine on the ground, if you run any further, the possibility of breaking bones will become more and more likely, but Han Gang has no intention of slowing down.

After Han Gang went out of Beijing, he walked all the way very fast, and he didn't even care about the deep night, from the west of the day, until the time of the lamp, he led his family and subordinates, and ran out of forty miles directly, and the lights of Suozao County were already in sight.