Although it had been confirmed at the city gate that most of the missions had failed, Tong Guan still had a glimmer of hope after entering the palace. It's just Han Gang's words that made Tong Guan's mood go straight to the bottom.

"Long Tu's recital is so fast." The smile squeezed out of Tong Guan's face was more ugly than crying.

"What does Huangmen mean by this?" Han Gang asked with a look of not knowing anything.

Tong Guan was helpless when he saw this, so he could only pick out and say: "Longtu has had all the good news before, and he has beheaded more than 20,000 people. This matter was originally a blessing for the country, but considering that there were too many killings and injuries, it hurt the peace of the heavens, and the official family was sad that the empress dowager was immortal, so there was an edict. ”

Han Gang stood up: "I also hope that the Yellow Gate will be dedicated to the Son of Heaven, the Son of Heaven is benevolent and loves the people, out of nature, the minister Han Gang failed to perceive the Sacred Heart, and he is really ashamed." However, more than 6,600 people from the 27th Department of the Montenegrin Party, which has been found to have not colluded with the Liao, have settled down. Please rest assured. ”

Tong Guan estimated that this was what Han Gang said in the recital, that is, it was just a smooth mouth, giving the Son of Heaven who made a mistake a face. I don't know what kind of reaction the Son of Heaven will have when he sees Han Gang's recital, anyway, when he says such words from the mouth of the courtiers, it is he, the Yellow Gate that serves the Son of Heaven in the Chongzheng Palace, has also seen a lot, and the Son of Heaven is afraid that he will be even more disgusted by it.

But Tong Guan came here just to convey the mind of the Son of Heaven, and Han Gang said that nothing he should evaluate: "After the villain goes back, he will give the words of Long Tu to the Son of Heaven." ”

"Then it's bothering the Yellow Gate." Han Gang sat down again, "Huangmen is here just for this matter?" ”

Tong Guan's words have been said very bluntly, that is, the consequences of reversing the previous emperor's erroneous secret edict. And most of them didn't intercept the secret edict that was sent before, so they had to come to visit. I don't know if the Son of Heaven has any other instructions.

"......" Tong Guan was stunned for a moment.

"I don't know if the Son of Heaven has any other metaphors before the Yellow Gate leaves Beijing?" Han Gang asked more directly.

Tong Guan fell silent, suspicious in his heart. Is Han Gang's question really superficial?

Han Gang has great talents in both military and political affairs, and his performance after entering the two mansions should not be inferior to anyone else. But if promoting him will damage the dynasty, the Son of Heaven will not think that it has anything to do with wasting this talent.

Tong Guan knew very well the mind of the Son of Heaven, and the positions of the two governments were to assist the Son of Heaven in governing the country, not a reward for meritorious heroes. As long as Han Gang's age problem will cause future troubles, it is impossible to let Han Gang serve as a privy deputy.

However, it is still a matter of time before Han Gang is promoted to the two mansions, not this time, he will stand up in a few years, and when Han Zhongxian was promoted to the two mansions when he was promoted, he will not be as scrupulous as he is now.

On the other hand, the failure to complete the task entrusted by the Son of Heaven is a catastrophic result for a servant who is not of high taste. It's no better than those high-grade Wenchen, if you make a mistake, you can come back in two years. In the palace, no one will give a second chance. His master Li Xian may also give up on him altogether—after all, he is only an apprentice, not an adopted son.

From now on, at most, I can only go around in the palace workshops such as needlework and gold in my life, and I will go to the Taoist temple or Buddhist temple that was built at the end of my life. For Tong Guan, who is bent on pursuing a higher position, it is bad news that life is worse than death.

However, if Han Gang, an important minister who has friendships with Wang Zhongzheng and Li Xian, assists, the situation will be different.

"Long Tu ......" Tong Guan licked his lips, his throat was a little dry.

"Huangmen takes a sip of tea first." Han Gang smiled, "This is fried green mountain tea, the taste is different from that of the dragon group, but it is not very bad." ”

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The situation has reversed, and the crows in the Imperial History Terrace are worried about their future, and they have been quiet a lot recently, which makes all the ministers except the Yanguan feel very comfortable, and Zhang Dian is no exception.

After sending the family member sent by Zhang Shangying to deliver the letter back, Zhang Dian sneered, but threw the letter he had just received aside. He didn't want to pay attention to that guy who only did bad things.

Although there is no need to be punished for the untruthfulness of the Yushitai theory, which has the right to hearsay things, if the impeached courtiers fight back and force the Son of Heaven to make a choice, the end will not be too good. Most of the officials who have failed to impeach the prime minister will be expelled from the court, although they can come back in a few years, and they can often be promoted, but compared to those imperial histories who can successfully impeach the prime minister, such as Han Qi, it is definitely far inferior.

Zhang Shangying impeached the Privy Council for illegal things that year, and asked the Privy Council to obey the dispatch of the Political Affairs Hall, which stabbed the hornet's nest at once, provoking the auxiliary ministers of the Privy Council to hand over the seal at the same time, asking the Son of Heaven to give an explanation. This situation is right or wrong, Zhang Shangying went out because of this, and was even demoted to a petty official in charge of liquor tax.

Zhang Shangying was recommended by Zhang Dan, and a few years ago, he was eager for success and profit, offended the entire Privy Council, and brought huge trouble to Wang Anshi. Now Zhang Dian is trying to pull him back from the position of superintendent of liquor tax, but he didn't think that he would not report it at all, and participated in the impeachment of Han Gang, trying to win back the time delayed before on Han Gang.

Zhang Dian was very angry about this in his heart. He didn't ask Zhang Shangying to obey his orders, but he didn't want to make trouble. When he was pacifying Jingnan, he got acquainted with Zhang Shangying, who was just a petty official, and recommended him because his eloquence and insight were admirable. Who would have thought that he was a pit person, and he knew that he would let him roll in the lees for the rest of his life.

"Privy."

A housekeeper walked to the door of the study, knocked on the door and entered.

"What's the matter?"

"Through the news of the Yintai Division, there is another watch on the east side of the river."

Zhang Dan's expression moved, and he asked, "What is the content of the report?" ”

The famous Ding shook his head: "I heard that it is a secret music of the real seal, but I don't know what is written in the Dao." ”

“…… It seems that the secret edict of the Son of Heaven did not have time to be recovered. Zhang Dian whispered to himself and waved his hand to let the family out.

Hedong's recital is very strange in terms of timing. However, it should be Han Gang's reply to the previous secret edict, otherwise it should not have passed the upper table at this time, and it was a sealed seal.

Zhang Dian became more and more unable to understand Han Gang's actions, what was his purpose?! It's really puzzling.

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Zhao Ji didn't expect Tong Guan to catch up, and let Han Gang take a step ahead of him to get on the guilty sheet.

The so-called secret edict was not hidden from people before, how could Han Gang's secret music be hidden from the eyes and ears of the people of the past world? This time in front of the world, he played the role of a confused emperor.

Zhao Ji always thought that Han Gang was a capable minister of the auxiliary government and the country, and a talent for the prime minister in the future, but he didn't expect that he was also an increasingly tricky trouble, and he knew that Lu Dao would not let him go to Hedong.

Zhao Ji looked at Han Gang's petition with an expressionless face.

There are not even a few words of justification on it, basically what the secret edict says, he will reply. However, the style is refreshing, and it should not be the handwriting of Han Gang himself. When Han Gang was in the palace examination, Zhao Ji still remembered that it was completely a report by the magistrate on local political affairs.

However, this text is beautifully written, but it makes Zhao Ji angry. If it was the kind written by Han Gang himself, then he could still see the sincerity. The staff ghostwrote, transcribed it himself, no matter how you look at it, you are coping with the story.

The problem that Zhao Ji is facing now is to reward meritorious deeds. Although he became a fisherman for the Liao people and was embarrassed in front of the world, the land he took can still be regarded as a victory. The court was paid far more for this victory than in any previous war. Han Gang's problem is only part of the story. It's just that because the Yushitai made the matter too big, it became the focus of everyone's attention.

However, compared to the rewards of soldiers, the rewards of the generals don't need to be too much of a headache, as long as they can pull down their faces, it doesn't matter if they pay their debts. And if the soldiers below can't give a satisfactory reward, those red guys will immediately turn around and make trouble—it still depends on the number of people.

In that year, Taizong conquered Taiyuan, destroyed the Northern Han Dynasty, and then waved his troops to take Nanjing Road of Liao, because the merit was not rewarded, so that the success in Yanjing fell short and was defeated on the bank of the Sorghum River.

During the time of Taizu, Cao Bin led the army to conquer the Southern Tang Dynasty. Before the start of the war, Emperor Taizu promised a reward of envoy - the envoy of the festival and the privy envoy. However, when Cao Bin returned victoriously, the reward given by Taizu was 500,000 yuan - 500 yuan.

Whether Emperor Taizu's means of crossing the river and demolishing the bridge is in line with human feelings will be put aside for the time being, and there will be a basis for the lowest level of reward for opening up the territory.

With Cao Bin as the standard, Han Gang's credit is really nothing. However, Shengzhou, a barren land, has less than one thousandth of the household registration in the Southern Tang Dynasty, and the land is only one hundred. If it was the time of the founding of the country, with Cao Bin as the standard, that is, if it was counted in the high ranks, it would be possible to send it away five times and ten times.

Of course, it is impossible for Zhao Ji to treat the heroes so harshly. The means used at the time of the founding of the country cannot be used today. But even if it can't be used today, with this old rule as a foundation, it is completely possible to refuse to grant positions with excessive authority.

There was also Di Qingping Nong Zhigao, who was promoted to privy envoy after returning to the court. Originally, many courtiers invoked Cao Bin's old precedent to veto this appointment. But Emperor Injong insisted on granting this position. But Di Qing, who became a thorn in Wenchen's eyes, turned out to be sighing.

There are two positive and negative precedents, and it is much easier for Zhao Ji to do things if he wants to. As long as Han Gang can't enter the Western Mansion, he can't have a chance, and Wang Zhongzheng can be sent away casually.

Zhao Ji sighed. I want to maintain both the dynasty and the reputation of fairness and generosity, how can there be such a good thing in the world. It's better to give up some dough to make things easier.

Give the meritorious generals more gold and silver treasures, and promote a few inconsequential positions, and send them away.

If you don't govern, the official will be promoted to the top of the counselor. There was no room for promotion for Han Gang's dispatch and his own officer. However, there are many other names used for prevarication. There are all kinds of honors, titles, knights, food towns, school inspectors, pavilion posts, and it is really easy to find a name for sending people.

What position will he be given? Zhao Ji thought.

It stands to reason that Han Gang can be appointed as a privy deputy first, and after he refuses as usual, he can directly transfer to other positions. But Zhao Ji was really afraid that Han Gang would respond regardless of face, just like Wang Anshi back then, who had always refused to enter the court, and when his family appointed him as a bachelor of Hanlin, he accepted it.

Weng and his son-in-law are both people who have the heart to do things, not the kind of people who sell their fame and reputation, and like to show their high spirits. Zhao Ji could not guarantee that Han Gang would not refuse the edict as usual...... It's better to order directly.