I will never be Renzong

Chapter 122 The rain is coming
In Kunning Palace, Wang Xiang'er and Cao Danshu got along very well. After all, the two girls had a deep affection for each other before they entered the palace.Although Cao Danshu was young, she was smart and knew that it would be very difficult for a young widow to take care of her children these days, so she only talked about the good memories between the two of them, without mentioning the future or the official family. .

Since the court was purged and the military power was in hand, Zhao Zhen has lifted the personal restrictions on Liu E, because it is no longer necessary, and Liu E seems to have no intention of regaining the lost power. He seldom summons ministers, and even if he does, he never summons alone. They are always with Yang. The mother and son seem to have returned to the time when the mother was kind and the son was filial.

It wasn't until June that they went to Liao to discuss the withdrawal of troops on the border between the two countries and the sale of war horses. The result was reached. Yelu Longchu, Emperor Shengzong of Liao, agreed to all of Zhao Zhen's proposals.

Therefore, after training for nearly half a year, the imperial guards went to Hebei Road and Hedong Road according to the garrison plan arranged in advance. There were 2 troops stationed on Hedong Road and 4 troops stationed on Hebei Road. And after all the [-] to [-] soldiers withdrew to Kaifeng and reorganized, they went to various roads.

This time Zhao Zhen made a big move. Zhao Zhen abolished 5 soldiers from the two groups of [-] to [-] troops, and [-] soldiers from the forbidden army. Cao Li originally wanted to stir up the local Xiang army, but Zhao Zhen did not The Xiang army was transferred back to Kaifeng for reorganization, and the plan had to fall through.

The origin of the Xiang army was very chaotic and mixed. Some were eliminated from the forbidden army, some were recruited from the local area, and many of them were bandits, local hooligans, etc., and were finally recruited by the court.

After these people were abolished, they lost their source of livelihood, so they were bound to be dissatisfied, leading to military chaos. Zhao Zhen also had this consideration in mind, so he transferred the various armies back to Kaifeng in batches for reorganization, because Kaifeng had five major armies. Armed legions, if any of the armies does not accept reorganization and disorganization and wants to cause trouble or revolt, it is best to nip them in the cradle in advance.

Inside Chongzheng Hall.

Xue Kui, Yin of Kaifeng Prefecture, said to Zhao Zhen: "Officials! At the foot of Tianzi, the world is bright and clear. However, today, I have received crying complaints from many county magistrates in Kaifeng counties, saying that there are many bandits in various counties. The young wealthy merchant family was looted by the gangsters, and even the merchants along the way were not spared, what's more, they have already taken over the mountain and become kings!"

"Xue Qing, can you find out who did it?"

Zhao Zhen had a bad thought in his mind.

Xue Kui clasped his fists and said, "Go back to the official's house! I sent an informant to break into the villain's stronghold. According to the informant's report, most of these bandits who occupied the mountain as king, looted their homes, raped and plundered were the Imperial Army and the Xiang Army that the imperial court had previously abolished!"

Zhao Zhen frowned and said: "I have reissued their two-year salaries as severance pay for the disbanded imperial troops and Xiang soldiers, and there will be a special person responsible for the implementation, so there will be no deductions. How could they evolve into gangsters when they return to their respective hometowns?"

Cao Li said: "If the government had not insisted on disarming the army before, I am afraid that it may not necessarily lead to the banditry at this time! But at this time the banditry has already occurred. In order to save the cost of sending troops, I thought it would be better to implement the strategy of recruiting security! "

Zhang Zhibai retorted: "Guan! I don't agree with what Xianggong Cao said. As far as I know, these bandits who fell off the grass and became bandits and occupied the mountains and became kings. Although they were all the imperial guards and Xiang troops before, most of them They all have criminal records, that is to say, they were gangsters, or local gangsters, or criminal thieves before, but later the court granted amnesty to the world, or they were recruited into the army, and then they became officers and soldiers. If the court uses the method of recruitment again, So how should the people who died at their hands appeal their grievances? I hope the officials will think twice!"

Wang Zeng said: "Officials! The court's severance pay is enough for every soldier to go back to his hometown to buy a beautiful house in good land and discuss a marriage. However, these lazy soldiers don't go to the land of fireworks and willows after receiving the severance pay. , just to go to the casino, so within three to five days the generous severance pay of the imperial court was exhausted, so he took the risk and engaged in the act of robbing houses and occupying mountains as kings. The minister thought that the imperial court had done the utmost benevolence and justice to these people, but now , These bandits have repeatedly provoked the dignity of the imperial court. The scholars can bear it, but I can't bear it. I think that the imperial court should immediately send troops to wipe out the banditry everywhere! I hope the officials will learn from them!"

"Officials! It's not good!"

The servant Yan Wen rushed in in a hurry.

"What's the matter! Such a panic?"

Zhao Zhen asked hurriedly.

"Go back to the official's house! There was a report from outside the palace. Wang Xiang took his illness to investigate the banditry in various places. He didn't want to be attacked by gangsters on the way back, Wang Xiang"

"What's wrong with Wang Xiang, tell me quickly?"

Zhao Zhen felt bad all of a sudden, according to historical records, if Wang Qinruo died this year, it couldn't be such a coincidence!
"The guards fought hard, but there were so many bandits, and the king didn't want to be captured and humiliated, so he committed suicide, and all 18 guards in his entourage died in battle!"

Yan Wenying mourned.

"what?"

Zhao Zhen couldn't help but was stunned. He couldn't believe what happened. Wang Qinruo's old illness relapsed and he had not been in court for more than a month. He went to investigate the matter despite his illness a few days ago, but he didn't expect that when he returned, he was already a ghost. Different ways.

Several important ministers present could not help but gasp, and Lu Zongdao knelt on the ground and wept loudly: "Prince Wang, at the beginning I laughed at you for being timid and fearful, but now it seems that the integrity of Prime Minister Wang is really a model for ministers! Lu Zongdao is not as good as you!"

Cold sweat broke out on Cao Li's forehead. He didn't expect the matter to become so big, and he never thought that Wang Qinruo, who has always been timid and flattering, refused to surrender until his death. He provided the weapons for the gangsters. He colluded with the gangsters to let them kidnap Wang Qinruo, and then negotiate with the court. In this way, the gangsters will be recruited again, and because Wang Qinruo was captured, even if he returned to the court, he would not be able to serve as the prime minister.

However, he never expected that Wang Qinruo would commit suicide to come to the Ming Festival. In this case, his plan may fail again, and he will be implicated in the trouble. Right now, he just wants to disperse and go home. To get rid of all the people related to this matter, so as not to get burned.

"Snapped!"

With a gloomy face, Zhao Zhen punched the table hard.

"Everyone, let's go back for the time being! You must pay attention to your own safety when you leave the mansion in the next few days. I will order the Imperial Forest Army to send more people to guard and patrol."

Zhao Zhen said word for word.

Seeing this, all the ministers knew that the officials were angry, and bowed one after another: "The ministers are waiting to leave!"

As soon as the ministers left, Zhao Zhen shouted loudly: "I will tell you that the commanders and generals of the major armies will immediately enter the palace to discuss matters, and there must be no mistakes!"

After issuing the orders one after another, Zhao Zhen walked out of the Chongzheng Hall, glanced at the dark clouds outside, clenched his fists and said, "Prince Wang! Go all the way! I will avenge you!"

(End of this chapter)