Hearing the return from Kunning Palace, Han Gang pushed the chessboard, got up and said, "I can finally go and rest." ”

Zhang Dian sat still, looking at the chessboard that had messed up its position, and the chariot and horse cannon that had already been killed on the opposite side. With a smack of his tongue, he raised his head and said to Han Gang: "Yukun, your chess skills have dropped a lot." ”

"I learned from my family." Han Gang's face was ashamed, and he pushed it.

"Chess doesn't grow."

"Because I didn't bet." Han Gang said twice, "There is no color, and I can't lift my energy." ”

Zhang Dian shook his head and stood up helplessly.

From beginning to end, neither of them paid too much attention to Empress Dowager Gao's movements. Han Jiang went directly to sleep.

Empress Dowager Gao is a woman, and it is impossible to really get Zhao Ji's support, so what she can do is quite limited.

After all, it is still a matter of power in the hands.

The courtiers all recognized the Empress Taishang, and the Empress Dowager could only make trouble in the palace.

It's troublesome, and it's not okay.

"But it's a rare opportunity. It's time for the palace to clean up. "Let people come in and clean up the mess," Zhang Dian said to Han Gang.

"Of course." Han Gang nodded.

The personnel in the palace must be resolved as soon as possible.

Although the person who came to report the news did not elaborate, the fact that the Queen Mother was able to go straight from Baoci Palace to Funing Palace has already shown that there is a big problem in the palace.

is from the simplest reward and punishment system, when the Empress Dowager came out of the Baoci Palace, there was no obstruction. None of the guards, palace people, and chamberlains stood up, and those who neglected their duties were not punished accordingly, and if there was a similar situation in the future, who would be loyal to their duties?

And as Zhang Dian said, the opportunity is rare.

"I'm afraid that the queen will be soft-hearted." Zhang Dian said again.

"It's not that you want to kill and transfer away." Han Gang didn't want to see Empress Xiang turn into a decisive Empress Wutian, it would not be good for everyone, there were places outside the palace to arrange idlers, and so many palaces were arranged for the Cypriots. "The reward should be a little thicker."

"Wang Zhongzheng is enough to stay behind."

"Stay behind...... It can indeed be done. ”

The official rank of the inner servant goes straight to the inner east head to worship the official, and then it belongs to the military position. Martial nobles, headed by the knots of the second grade, and the knots of the fourth rank are left behind, followed by the observation of the fifth grade, and the regimental training envoys, defense envoys and assassins of the five grades. Wang Zhongzheng was originally an observer, and with the credit of last night, it was almost time to be promoted to the queen. Even if he doesn't make meritorious contributions in the next ten years, as long as he does his errands honestly, he will be able to do it steadily.

But you must know that Guo Kui has been in and out of Xifu many times, and his merits are outstanding, and he has only stayed behind. Now that he has made a great contribution, the imperial court plans to deprive him of the position of Xifu, so he is ready to give him a festival envoy. Otherwise, if Guo Kui wants to upgrade the festival, it is basically possible until he is a scholar.

Speaking of which, in the palace, the speed at which the chamberlain is promoted in the military position is far greater than that of the generals. There are not one or two who can have the title of knots and knots, and the regimental training envoys and assassins are even more carloaded. A few days ago, the former Jinjin who had just died of illness knew that Su Lishe, who had been in charge of the Imperial City Division, was posthumously presented to the envoy of the Fengguo Army. The former chamberlain guard, with imperial equipment, was the assassin of Zhongzhou during his lifetime, and was the Yaozhou observer after his death.

However, the high-ranking officials of the inner servants are only in vain many times, and they are not in charge of real duties outside. It's really not a big deal to give the emperor a face. After serving the heavenly family for so many years, he is loyal and diligent, and the emperor and queen are also human beings, and it is human nature to give some benefits to the people around them.

"Wang Sunchen was originally under Wang Zhongzheng, and he fought all the way from Ganliang to the Western Regions, and this credit should also be counted as his."

Personnel promotion and return to the outer court. It's normal for the Zaifu to talk about it. However, it is directly said that Wang Zhongzheng has a merit in intimidating the Empress Dowager Gao at night, which makes the court that has always preached loyalty and filial piety how to speak? I can only find a random name and hand it to Queen Taishang, so that all aspects can be justified.

"Wait for tomorrow to play with the Empress Taishang, and ask her to make a decision. You write this Zhang Yukun, after all, Wang Sunchen is a person from Xihe Road. ”

"Brother Zihou, if the younger brother wants to write it, it is also a dictionary. It's still a matter of labor, brother Hou, you. ”

“…… I thought I could go to bed earlier. Zhang Dian looked at Han Gang and shook his head, "Originally, among the two mansions, there were only Yukun and Han Zihua, but now Yukun, if you leave, there will be only one Zihua Xianggong left." ”

"Don't forget Guo Zhongtong." Han Gang said with a smile.

Zhang Dian shook his head again, no matter how Guo Kui looked, it was impossible to be counted, "Even if Guo Kui is included, next, it is not the same to leave." ”

"Hmm. That's right. Han Gang sighed. The controversy between the northerners and the southerners is indeed very troublesome.

Han Gang is the only surviving northerner in the two prefectures, except for Han Jiang. As soon as he left, only Han Jiang, who was seventy years old, was left. I can't say how you look at it

Cai Qu, Zeng Bu, Lu Huiqing, and Zhang Dian are all southerners, and Zhang Qi is a native of Chuzhou Quanjiao, although he is in Jiangbei, he is actually in the south. Three of them are also from Fujian. According to some northern scholars, Fujian and Shu are both worms in the abdomen, and they should not be deeply acquainted.

For the members of the two provinces whose origins are too biased towards one side, many officials from the north are very unaccustomed to it. It is only in recent years that regional divisions have been overwhelmed by partisan rivalries. But the divide remains, and it is not narrowing.

"Maybe Luoyang will be aggrieved for you." Zhang Dian said with a smile.

"Is it possible?"

"How could it not be? If you want to be promoted, fellow villagers are always a little easier to talk to. ”

Han Gang still wanted to shake his head, but thinking back to the recent sudden enthusiasm for Qi in Luoyang, he could only smile bitterly.

Don't think that it is a joke for a person to ascend to heaven, as long as there is a prime minister, officials and scholars of the same nationality can get benefits that they could not enjoy in the past. From the opportunity for promotion to the success rate of the autumn wind, there will be a great leap.

Originally, the Fujian people have been in the limelight in the imperial examination, and nearly one-tenth of the jinshi in each subject were born in Fujian, and now even the two prefectures are Fujianese who account for a large proportion, and they are not very old, and some have time to build their own team, and promote their fellow villagers, relatives and friends one by one. Thinking about the future officialdom full of Fujian people, many northern scholars shuddered.

There is a more hateful group of Fujianese over there to make comparisons, relatively speaking, Han Gang's image in the minds of the Luoyang elders is much better.

After all, as the New Party, which was dominated by southerners, gradually gained momentum, the speed at which Jinshi from the south was promoted faster and faster. On the side of the old party, although there were many veterans, after leaving the court for so many years, the relationship accumulated in local personnel was almost broken. In a few years, the southern jinshi will be able to complete the road in ten years, and the northern jinshi will have to walk for twenty years, and when the time comes, the national policy and national politics will listen to the words of the south.

And Han Gang, a new generation born in Jingdong and born in Kansai, even if he is Wang Anshi's son-in-law, he is the only remaining hope for a scholar from the north after all.

Isn't it just Qi science? It's better than a new school to look at. Do you really think that Wen Jifu is going to build a heavenly fire stove, but he can't play it?

"Forget it, let's not talk about it." Zhang Duan seemed to be out of interest, "Brother Fool go to sleep first, and I'll come to replace Yukun for you later." He said and looked out the window, "This night is over." ”

Nothing to say for a night.

Han Gang and Zhang Dian took turns to sleep.

The next morning, the new emperor Zhao Xu led hundreds of officials to meet the Emperor and the Empress Taishang.

When the ceremonies were over, the two governors gathered in the east pavilion of the Chongzheng Palace, waiting for the arrival of the queen.

After receiving a report of last night's abnormal movement in the palace, the Zaifu people have raised their vigilance.

As long as the palace ban can be stabilized, and the official positions of the districts are merely unknown, none of the Zaifu will be stingy, Cai Cheng nodded happily, "Wang Zhongzheng can be promoted to the queen." Hexi Jiedu or Longyou Jiedu. ”

"Just Hexi." Han Jiang clapped, "Hexi Festival will stay behind." ”

After Wang Zhongzheng's matter was decided, he was quickly put aside, and the guards in the palace, as well as several important positions in the inner province, had to be adjusted as soon as possible.

It is not enough for Wang Zhongzheng to rely on Wang Zhongzheng alone in the palace, but there are very few famous and capable Da Mink Jue in the hands of the queen. The people around her are capable, but they also lack the qualifications they have accumulated outside. In a short period of time, it will not be arranged in a high position.

"The only thing that the queen has to use is Feng Shining, and nothing else is good."

"Feng Shining's qualifications are also shallow." Zhang Dian proposed: "Li Xian and Li Xiang can be transferred back." For specific errands, please arrange it for Empress Taishang. ”

Li Xian's name is known to all Zaifu. But not many people have heard of Li Xiang's name.

"Bear it on the cool road? Did it on Xihe Road? Xue Xiang thought about it and looked at Han Gang again.

Han Gang shook his head. He had no contact with Li Xiang. It was after he left Xihe that he went to take office. But Li Xiang has a very good relationship with Han Gang's old father, Han Qianliu, and will send people to greet him every festival.

"Xining was transferred in eight years." Zhang Dian helped Han Gang explain.

"I'll talk about it first." HAN Jiang,

"What about Cheng Fang?" Zeng Bu asked.

"Nope." Han Jiang and Zeng Bu denied it at the same time.

Cheng Fang is different from Li Xian and Li Xiang, he was born in water conservancy cultivation, and he offended too many scholars. And Li Xian, Li Xiang, including Wang Zhongzheng, were all promoted from side merit, but there was no big problem.

His proposal was rejected by the two prime ministers at the same time, Zeng Bu's face was a little unpleasant, he looked at Han Gang, changed the topic and asked, "Yukun, how is your firearms bureau?" It really works. ”

"Absolutely. Whether it is water or gunpowder, after vaporization, it will expand more than 1,000 times, which is the reason why firecrackers can burst the paper shell outside, and after the pot is boiled, the lid can be opened. ”

"Yukun, this is not a class." Zhang Dian smiled and stopped.

"Okay." Han Gang Zhi said that what they needed was not such an answer, "The new firearm designed by Han Gang is far more powerful than the thunderbolt cannon, and it belongs to the heavy weapons of the military state. It must be strictly managed to prevent leaks. ”

"Is one conductor enough?"

Han Gang nodded: "That's enough." ”

Maybe in Han Jiang's opinion, it was just a means to stabilize the palace. But in Han Gang's eyes, this is militarily the end of the old era and the beginning of the new era