Let's not talk about the other two. Just take the quick-witted scholar Xiaolin as an example. On this critical issue, which is second only to whether to resist the Jin army or not, he had already thought about it carefully and even discussed it with his brothers. So there was no need to perform on the spot. He had already made up his mind to strongly support the Shouzhou plan today, because it would bring him personal benefits and interests...
I have to say one more thing here. Xiao Lin's family is a legendary family in the late Northern Song Dynasty. It is said to be a legend. His father Lin Qi was actually just an ordinary Jinshi and became an ordinary prefect. Then Mr. Lin Qi's sons were also ordinary Jinshi and ordinary prefects. However, the key point is that Mr. Lin Qi had many sons in his life, eight of whom were ordinary Jinshi and became ordinary prefects. In his later years, the old man was nicknamed Lin Jiumu!
This title is much more high-end than Nine-Pattern Dragon or Zhao Damu! Even Mr. Lin might not be willing to change it!
The reason why Xiaolin Scholar is Xiaolin is not because of his age, but because he has an elder brother who once became a Yutang Scholar! That was Dalin, and he is Xiaolin.
Back to the present, due to the official appointment system of the Song Dynasty, it was important to be neither too far nor too close to the native place. The nine prefects in Lin Jiumu's family were neither too far nor too close in time, so it could not be said to be a taboo. Therefore, six or seven of them were in the two routes of Huainan, and two or three were in the west route of Jiangnan. It could not be said to be deeply rooted, but as long as they stayed in Huainan, they would never be bullied.
However, wasn't it rare for Xiao Lin, who had made up his mind, to be discouraged by Lu Haowen last night? As a result, the sharp-minded Yutang scholar soon wavered again, saying that in the current situation, it seemed important to maintain the unity of the political faction, especially since this political faction was already loose and at an absolute disadvantage. Since it had to face the invasion of the rising warriors and guard against the iron fist of Li Gongxiang's dictatorship, he hesitated again whether to agree with Lu Haowen's Yangzhou, after all, Yangzhou was also in Huainan.
However, when he returned to Bagua Mountain today and saw that the emperor had left his civil officials behind to go ahead alone and was arranging the troops, how could Scholar Kobayashi not understand that the emperor was also trying to warn certain people?
At the beginning, Scholar Kobayashi still had some hope, thinking that the emperor wanted to intimidate the two ministers, so he had not said anything before. But now that the two ministers have finished speaking and have not been affected by the soldiers and the atmosphere at all, he has no doubts anymore - the emperor is trying to warn people like him!
People like us are all newly promoted people who have just become prominent because of the appointment by the government. Of course, we have to consider the power of our family for the protection of our husband. But without the support of the government, in this chaotic world, nine prefects in the family plus one husband Lu can't protect him, right?
This official actually killed someone with his own hands!
As for the actual destination decided by the government, no one knew it at this moment.
As soon as he thought of this, Scholar Kobayashi hurried out... Zhang Jun and Zhao Ding were already waiting for him.
"The guilty minister Di Dao Ma Kuo risked his life to speak!"
At this moment, someone suddenly spoke up in the corner of the wooden shed behind them, causing everyone to turn their heads. "If the emperor stays in Lianghuai, it seems to be perfect, but what about Guanxi? There are still 200,000 Western troops in Guanxi, separated by Heluo. Are we going to abandon them all? If we don't take in the troops and horses in Guanxi and develop the strategic location of Guanxi, how can we talk about the peace of the Central Plains? If the Central Plains is not at peace, how can we talk about recovering the two rivers? I, a sinner, will die a thousand times. Please execute the traitors such as Lu Haowen and Wang Boyan to thank the world!"
There was a moment of silence before the imperial tent, because ever since Zhao Jiu had repeatedly simplified his administration, especially after arriving at Bagua Mountain, such extremely intense arguments had rarely been heard. After this victory, such words seemed even more abrupt.
Lu Haowen and Wang Boyan were embarrassed for a moment, Zhang Jun and others were also thinking in vain, even Emperor Zhao seemed a little dazed. After a long time, Lu and Wang were really helpless and could only take the initiative to take off their hats and apologize.
"Please put on your crowns, both of you." As expected, Emperor Zhao had no intention of pursuing the two ministers. "I said they were free to speak their minds, and the prime minister discussed politics and did not interfere in any matter. As long as they did not say anything about peace talks or surrendering the Jin Dynasty, how could I hold them accountable for these things?"
"I am terrified..." Before Lü and Wang could say they were terrified, Ma Kuo and Ma Zichong came to their senses and immediately bowed down to apologize. "I was anxious for a moment and said something absurd."
"No problem." Zhao Jiu's attitude once again made some people in the wooden shed realize something. "I remember that you participated in the battle of Liangshanpo with Yue Fei... You should have been an official by now, right? How can you call yourself a criminal?"
"Your Majesty, I have an important mission. After the battle of Liangshanpo, Commander Yue had to guard Jeju City, so I could not wait for an angel and rode south directly." Ma Kuo answered from a distance. "I was imprisoned in Zhending, Hebei, for a crime, and I was able to escape only after the Jin invaders broke into the city..."
"I see." Zhao Jiu looked calm and waved for the man to come forward and ask. "So, you are from Hebei?"
"Yes..." Ma Kuo hurried forward and bowed again.
"What's the matter?" Zhao Jiu asked while instinctively looking at Lu Haowen.
Seeing this, the latter explained helplessly: "Good instructor, you know, I just didn't have time to ask the reason, and Lan Yaban called me here, so Ma Zichong followed me here just now..."
"I have a letter that I must deliver to the emperor in person." Hearing Prime Minister Lu's rare angry tone, Ma Kuo felt regretful and resentful, knowing that his anger might have ruined things. He quickly took out a crumpled letter from his arms, bowed his head and held it up, and had Yang Yi Zhong pass it on.
Zhao Jiu took the letter and opened it right there. He only took a glance at it and was confused by the first four words "Royal Brother". After a while, he looked up and sized up the person in front of him: "What does this mean?"
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