The Untouchable Daiyu of the Red Chamber

Ask Lin Ruhai to say, this time is really immature, the mistake Shi Ding made this time is not unforgivable, and it would be too much to correct if he slaps him to the end.

But Daiyu laughed and said: "According to my father, Shi Ding's mistakes are still forgivable, so why should he be relieved of his military power? Ask Shi Ding to come back, just let him see who is worth following?"

Lin Ruhai's eyes widened. Is this trying to instigate rebellion?

"Yu'er, are you sure?" Lin Ruhai asked.After all, estrangement is inseparable, and instigating such a thing, if it fails, will enhance the relationship between the other party.Because once instigating rebellion, it means that the other party must choose one of the two.

Daiyu said: "I just think that, for example, a person can go south to Yangzhou smoothly with his own ability, but he is pushed by someone on the way, why should the person who pushes it be a benefactor What about repaying favors? Tell me, this is not called pushing a boat with the current, but tied to a thief boat. If someone has no ability, it’s fine to climb a high branch. Shi Ding himself is capable, so why bother Subject to people?"

Lin Ruhai's tone was a little hesitant: "Although that's the case, the historian is an in-law of Duke Cheng'en's mansion, and Shi Ding is a child of the historian after all."

But Daiyu said: "The Duke Cheng's Mansion is also the family of His Highness the Crown Prince. If His Highness the Crown Prince hadn't escaped the conspiracy at Iron Net Mountain three years ago, Shi Ding would have no choice. But now, Shi Ding clearly has a choice. Why was he tied up to death? What we have to do is to make Shi Ding feel that someone has untied him."

After being reminded by Daiyu, Lin Ruhai analyzed it from Shi Ding's point of view, and it is true that whether it is Cheng'en Gongfu or the historian, there are two choices.However, how to make Shi Ding feel that he does not need to be tied to death by Changkang Palace is also a problem: "Why does Yu'er feel that the time is ripe to instigate Shi Ding?"

Daiyu said: "Every capable person is unwilling to be kidnapped. So, this time, I just need Shi Ding to come back and see with my own eyes who is more worthy of pursuit. Besides, I was kidnapped by nine in Changkang Palace a while ago. When the prince and concubine were in trouble, Mrs. Baolinghou once came out to help the nine prince and concubine.

As far as Mrs. Baolinghou is concerned, this move is naturally because I lost face to the daughter of the Shi family at the Peony Banquet. When I saw it in Changkang Palace, I was outnumbered and wanted to take the opportunity to save face.Moreover, if the three of us, mother and daughter, were disgraced in Changkang Palace on the day of the palace banquet, Mrs. Baolinghou could also take the opportunity to show her loyalty to Concubine Zhong and resolve the previous misunderstanding.

But things backfired, the biggest face I lost in Changkang Palace was to kneel down to Mrs. Chen.Besides, it's not me who suffers.Then, in the eyes of Concubine Zhong, Mrs. Baolinghou's actions turned out to be singing with me, deliberately handing me a knife but piercing Mrs. Chen's heart.With this premise, this time when Shi Ding returns to Beijing to report on his duties, Changkang Palace or the Ninth Prince's Mansion must at least test Shi Ding's position. "

What is an inexhaustible policy.This is!Lin Ruhai has always felt that he is comprehensive enough to think about problems, but compared with his daughter, he still lacks in the use of details.

For example, in her own eyes, Daiyu's ability to use a palace banquet to get the Ninth Prince Concubine to endorse the safety issue for herself and Lin's daughter is already the ultimate; In addition to the amulet, this matter can also be used to continue to drive a wedge between Changkang Palace and Bowlinghou Mansion.Lin Ruhai could see that a girl would get several layers of benefits when she did one thing. Lin Ruhai was not inexperienced, and she had seen many capable people, but Daiyu's efficiency was something she had never seen in her life.

Daiyu is one of those who can get twice the result with half the effort to the extreme.

"Smart people like Shi Ding will always be aware of being tempted by others, so why should Shi Ding be loyal to a person who has doubts about himself before he has accomplished anything?" Daiyu's tone seemed to be asking herself.

The so-called scholar dies for his confidant. Doesn't the word "confidant" include a trust that can rest assured when you leave your back to the other party?If Shi Ding felt that Changkang Palace was not an ally who could deliver back, the alliance would not be so strong.

Lin Ruhai quickly understood Daiyu's train of thought, and at the same time thought of the key point. "I'll go and tell His Highness the Crown Prince not to meddle in Yuehai's affairs." To put it bluntly, if Changkanggong really showed a suspicious attitude towards Zhongjinghou, then Donggong didn't need to do anything to prove that he was capable. It is the one that is more generous.

The power of the dragon will bring wealth and wealth, so there are naturally many people who want to fight; but the truly wise people should also know the truth of the rabbit dead dog cooking.This is still the case of winning, if you fail to win, you will implicate the whole family if you are not careful.

Daiyu said: "Let's take a step at a time. I always feel that those who can make contributions with their own abilities are people who understand. On the side of the prince, father and uncle Jing are very kind to persuade."

Mrs. Lao Baolinghou's birthday is at the end of the year, and Shi Ding came back from Guangdong in time, and folk customs, paying attention to the elderly in the family is the blessing of the family, and the whole life must be well-organized and lively, even among the people. Do your best, and people like Bowlinghou's Mansion have to put on a lot of ostentation.Otherwise, both Baolinghou and his wife would bear the reputation of being unfilial.

So originally, it was only necessary for Lin Qing to ask Concubine Zhou for advice on palace affairs, and the imperial court will reward Mrs. Baolinghou, and then push it along with the flow, and mention it to Emperor Taizong, and order Zhong Jinghou to return to Beijing. it will work.Unexpectedly, sometimes, people's luck is so coincidental, and Lin Qing didn't need to speak, and Mrs. Baoling Hou fell ill.

This is a whole life and a serious illness, so there is no reason to do filial piety without telling others.Besides, the Shi family is a family of two lords, their ancestors have meritorious deeds, Shi Ding also has military merits, and Mrs. Baolinghou is ill. In addition to sending an imperial physician to treat her, the palace will also reward ginseng and medicinal materials to express her concern.

So there is no need for Lin Qing to come forward for this matter, and Concubine Zhou naturally told Emperor Taizong.Emperor Taizong had just received the memorial sent back by the Guangdong Express Horse, and he also knew that Shi Ding had intervened in the maritime trade affairs in Guangdong.

When Shi Ding joined the army, he was still a child in the eyes of Emperor Taizong, and Shi Ding was indeed an outstanding student at that time.After so many years, Shi Ding also made military achievements and was named Marquis.But since Zhen Yingjia was convicted, the big and important cases that have been brought up in the past few years, which prince Zhen Yingjia was not the good boy that Emperor Taizong grew up with when he was a junior?Good boys become greedy when they have power.

Zhen Yingjia and Wang Ziteng were exiled one and beheaded the other. Emperor Taizong was a little sad for a while, and wanted to see Shi Ding, who was more outstanding than these two.Since Madam Baolinghou is ill, let Shi Ding go back to Beijing, both to report on his duties and to fulfill his filial piety.

Situ Zhuo didn't need to deliver this news. After all, Shi Ding's place of office was at the border, and he was the governor of one place, who was in charge of important military affairs in one place. It was natural to discuss in the court to invite Shi Ding to return to Beijing.

Shi Ding's return to Beijing this time is just to report on his duties, and then continue to return to Guangdong to serve as his governor, or whether the governor of Guangdong and Hai will be replaced, and Shi Ding's position will be arranged separately in the future. All these need to be discussed at the court meeting.

In wartime, it would be a big taboo to change coaches just before the battle, not to mention that Mrs. Baolinghou was just sick, even if something really happened, Shi Ding could only focus on military affairs.But isn't it non-wartime now? Naturally, both options are acceptable, mainly depending on the outcome of the see-saw between the two sides.

Emperor Taizong, who has experienced the seizure of his heir, has political literacy, but his weakness of suspicion is also obvious.Since the last time at the Great Court Meeting, the matter about the maritime trade franchise has attracted all the courtiers to show their true colors, and Emperor Taizong's suspicion has become more and more serious.

The governor of Guangdong and Hai is an important position. Discussing the question of whether to change people in the court will inevitably cause some controversy. Emperor Taizong wanted to take this opportunity to observe the attitudes of his sons and courtiers.

So after Zhao Shiding returned to Beijing, how to solve the Guangdong Sea defense issue was discussed at the court meeting.

When the prince heard this, he rubbed his hands secretly: It's tempting.However, when he thought of Lin Ruhai and Jia Jing's exhortations to him, don't covet this, and act according to the plan, the prince returned to his normal color.

In the past, the crown prince felt that Cheng'en Gong's mansion was his natal family, but the in-laws of Cheng'en's mansion held military power, which was equivalent to the East Palace's holding military power, and the crown prince didn't think it was wrong.It wasn't until three years ago when hunting in Tiewang Mountain that he found out that his trusted bodyguard was going to assassinate the emperor, putting him in a desperate situation, and the person who was arranged to rescue him happened to be the trusted bodyguard of his ninth younger brother. My own natal family, but not my own natal family either.

Since then, the prince has been obsessed with military power.A person who has been the crown prince for more than 20 years, in the end, finds out that his aunt, who took good care of him after the death of his mother, has been calculating his position as the crown prince, which is a shocking thing.

And even if he could successfully succeed to the throne due to the majesty of Emperor Taizong, as long as the military power is in the hands of this ambitious aunt, will his throne be safe?The prince felt cold all over his body just thinking about it. Naturally, this fear of the future turned into an excessive desire for military power.

Therefore, when there might be a vacancy for the Jingying Jiedushi, the prince was a little too eager.Fortunately, Lin Ruhai and Jia Jing analyzed and comforted Lin Qing in various ways. Even Daiyu and Jia Min entered the palace and analyzed the pros and cons with Lin Qing. Lin Qing also persuaded the prince. In a daze, Jia Jing also got the post of Jingying Jiedu envoy as he wished.

Now Emperor Taizong suddenly said in the court that he wanted Shi Ding to return to Beijing, and all the princes and ministers were shocked.Taizong didn't discuss this matter with anyone, and the harem didn't reveal any rumors, and Prime Minister Wen didn't know about it.

When a person is suddenly asked a question, the first reaction is often the person's true inner thoughts, and the answer after careful consideration is very likely to have covered up the true thoughts, but after analysis, they come from their own best thoughts. Favorable scheme.

Of course, there is no one who can go to the Great Court Meeting, but at least the shorter the thinking time given by Emperor Taizong, the more they can test everyone's position.

At this time, Lin Ruhai admired Daiyu, and the prince admired Lin Ruhai and Jia Jing.

Even if Emperor Taizong asked this question without warning, Daiyu and Lin Ruhai had already discussed it, not only that, Lin Ruhai had also discussed this matter with the crown prince.The way to deal with it is to focus on the overall situation and not easily move the defenders of Guangdong and Hai.

What kind of prophet is this?Of course, Jiao Daiyu said, as long as you spend more time analyzing the situation and guessing people's hearts, everything can be traced.This is not called foretelling, this is called information integration, after careful analysis, the conclusion with the highest probability is drawn.

Emperor Taizong suddenly proposed to send an edict back to Marquis Zhongjing, and indeed, a thunderbolt was set off in the court.All biased officials are thinking about how to respond is in their own best interest, and at the same time will not anger the emperor.

Prime Minister Wen was still the first one to come out holding the wat board. This is the benefit of being impartial and focusing on the overall situation, because there is no selfishness, and you can speak out about everything.Prime Minister Wen said: "Show the emperor, I think that this time the Metropolitan Procuratorate led a team to patrol the south, and the news from the patrol team said that the local governance of Guangdong Sea is acceptable. But his defense work is impeccable, and he is only punished and punished, and he is still allowed to work in Guangdong, and it is better to pay off the merits."

Prime Minister Wen's words were naturally seconded by many.After all, Shi Ding's crime is indeed not a big deal, and the emperor must be relaxed in the appointment of civil and military officials.If Shi Ding is at this level, he will be ordered back and lose his official position. All civil and military officials will be in danger, and they will be timid in their errands, which is not the blessing of the court or the blessing of the people.

Emperor Taizong didn't say that it was allowed to play, nor did he say that it was not allowed to play, and asked: "What do the other Qing family think?"

These words stumped the important officials, because they didn't know what Emperor Taizong meant, and no one dared to speak indiscriminately?Especially after Emperor Taizong invited the king into the urn last time in the court, who knows whether Emperor Taizhong really wanted to order Shi Ding back this time, or whether he was testing the attitude of the officials with words.

Speaking of trains, the most disturbing one is Bowling Hou Shi Nai.Shi Nai is Shi Ding's direct elder brother, and Emperor Taizong said that he was going to return Shi Ding, but who knows if he is trying to test the historian's attitude?Thinking of Changkang Palace's suspicions about Baolinghou's residence before, Shi Nai felt hairy in his heart.I don't know if Concubine Zhong felt that the historians were no longer reliable, so she blew the wind by Emperor Taizong's side or used other means to take the opportunity to regain the military power in Guangdong.

Shi Nai is not as capable as his younger brother, but he can definitely be called a sensible person.Just like what Daiyu said about Shi Ding being tied to a thief boat by Concubine Zhong, Shi Nai also figured it out after being suspected by Changkang Palace last time.

The Shi family is the marquis' mansion that was conferred by the emperor Tai|Zu, and Shi Ding earned the title by virtue of his ability. He is a duo of marquises, so when will he be at the mercy of you, a woman in the harem?Now that you want to take back the military power, I will simply be more generous. If the emperor wants to use the historian again, he will not lose his brother's military power just because of my one or two words. It's not all bad.

Seeing that no one was talking, Shi Nai walked out of the train holding the wat board and said, "Qizou the emperor, I thought that the Marquis of Zhongjing received the imperial salary and should obey the imperial arrangement in everything. Now is not a time of war, and our Daling Dynasty is full of talents. It’s not that Marquis Baoling can’t guard the sea. No matter what the court arranges, I think Marquis Zhongjing will put the overall situation first and obey the court’s orders.”

Emperor Taizong sat on the dragon chair and didn't express anything, but he was satisfied with Shi Nai's statement.As a king, who doesn't like to hear the attitude of obedience and loyalty from his subjects?

Even Lin Ruhai has to sigh that Shi Nai's answer is clever.Taking retreat as an advance is only good for Shi Ding to keep his military power.Emperor Taizong is still in charge of all major matters now, and this answer is definitely more in line with Emperor Taizong's wishes.

Sure enough, Emperor Taizong nodded his head lightly, and asked: "If the edict returns to Marquis Zhongjing, who can we teach the defense of Guangdong Sea?"

The emperor asked this question, and all the officials felt that Shi Ding's return was almost a foregone conclusion.That is also a serious suggestion for Guangdong Hai to guard the future.

This is lively, and there are people from all factions.Generally speaking, since the founding of this dynasty is not too long, the military power has not changed, and most of them are still in the hands of the four kings and eight princes who followed the Tai | ancestors to conquer the world.Of course, the court also has capable people, even after Emperor Taizong ascended the throne, he fought two large-scale battles.

The first time was when Beidi committed crimes more than [-] years ago, and it was the war where Daiyu provoked the nine princes and concubines in Changkang Palace.Once, Shi Ding fought in Guangdong. There was some conflict with Nanyue, and the local Tu nationality refused to accept the jurisdiction of the court and cooperated with Nanyue. Although this battle was not as fierce as that in Beidi, it still took a lot of trouble.Otherwise, Shi Ding would not have the chance to become a marquis based on this.

In war, there will be casualties, and some outstanding people will rise to the top because of it.

Or because of traffic and communication problems.Whether the merits on the battlefield can be recognized relatively fairly depends mainly on whether the general of the army is a sufficiently fair and strict person. Otherwise, even if a soldier with a lower background is brave and good at fighting and has killed countless enemies, it is not impossible for his military exploits to be falsely claimed.

Jia Daishan, as a victorious general, knows where the combat power of an army comes from, so he has done a good job in this regard.Most of the ordinary soldiers who fought hard from Jia Daishan's army were promoted.But after all, after reaching a certain level, Jia Daishan has the final say on whether he can go further.

Therefore, Jia Daishan's old department had many middle and upper-level generals, but except for the current Pingan Prefecture Jiedushi, none of them has reached the level of a local commander.It's not that the military talents of these generals trained on the battlefield are insufficient, but that the first-level generals in the entire military attache system are still controlled by four kings and eight princes.After Jia Daishan passed away, the promotion of these middle-level generals with real abilities was almost over.

As for the war in Guangdong, a group of middle-level generals were also promoted, but the biggest bonus has been eaten by Shi Ding, who was originally from a noble family.The second big bonus was also eaten by the four princes and eight princes, and it was Shi Guangzhu, the grandson of Duke Shu.Shi Guangzhu is now the deputy commander of Guangdong Sea, if Shi Ding returns to Beijing under the order, it would be justifiable to mention Shi Guangzhu.Besides, the promotion of Shi Guangzhu is in the interests of the traditional general system such as the Four Kings and Six Dukes.

The reason why there are four kings and six princes instead of eight princes is because since the indistinct confrontation between the East Palace and Changkang Palace, the two princes Ningrong and Rong have become the first family of the East Palace.

Now if there is a vacancy for the post of Governor of Guangdong and Hai, there are two types of people who are most qualified to compete: one is the blood faction of the traditional beneficiaries of the military officer system, such as the descendants of the four kings and six princes.One is the hard-working factions who have experienced in the war, such as those old ministries promoted by Jia Daishan.

Some people obviously have all kinds of abilities, but when they really compete for important positions, they will be at a disadvantage.Because those who have the right to speak in the court have their own class positions, and few people speak for the middle-level generals from the grassroots.

For example, for the position of Governor of Guangdong and Hai, if there are two candidates, one is Jia Daishan and the other is Shi Guangzhu.Even if Jia Daishan's old department is more outstanding in terms of ability, this position will most likely fall on Shi Guangzhu's head.Because although Shi Guangzhu is not as capable as the opponent, he has a good blood, and Shi Guangzhu is also capable of this position.

Under the premise of not getting into trouble, most people will choose their own people, not the strongest one.From ancient times to the present, such things are too numerous to enumerate.

So some courtiers held up the wat board and said: "Qi Zou Shengshang, if you return to Zhong Jinghou, the deputy commander of Guangdong Hai can be qualified for the post of governor and take over the military power of Guangdong Hai."

This is justifiable, Shi Guangzhu is not only from a good family background, but he is not an idiot himself, he was also promoted in the war in Guangdong.

As soon as this remark came out, there were naturally many people who seconded it.

After hearing this, the Ninth Prince was secretly happy.Little Concubine Zhong and Ninth Prince's mother and son often communicated with each other about the situation in the court. Both mother and son had begun to doubt the loyalty of the historians, so promoting the Shi family was exactly what they wanted.Shi Guangzhu was able to be promoted to be the deputy chief soldier, and the little concubine Zhong and the Ninth Prince also made great efforts in secret. To the Ninth Prince, Shi Guangzhu was his own.As far as the Ninth Prince is concerned, Shi Ding used to be one of his own, but now he might turn against him.

How to choose the nine princes is self-evident.

Of course, when someone nominates Shi Guangzhu, someone nominates a hard-working general.For example, Jia Daishan's old department, Ye Hongde, the deputy commander of Ping'an Prefecture.

Jia Daishan was the Jiedu envoy of Ping'an Prefecture during his lifetime, and most of his former ministers were in Ping'an Prefecture.Ping'an Prefecture is the northwest gateway of the capital, choking the westward throat of the capital.But it is located inland, and it is only half a month's journey back and forth from the capital.

In wartime, if Ping'an Prefecture is lost, the capital will be in danger. It is an extremely important strategic location.But during the Taiping period, so many outstanding generals who fought against Beidi were all nested in Ping'an Prefecture, which is really a waste of talents.

If Shi Ding was ordered back, it would be a good choice for Ye Hongde to be transferred to Yuehai.After all, Ye Hongde was a fierce general under Jia Daishan back then, even a member of the Four Kings and Eight Dukes, and he had to admit that in terms of true ability, Ye Hongde was above Shi Guangzhu.

As soon as this remark came out, there were many seconders.Of course, those who supported Ye Hongde were mostly civil servants.For example, Prime Minister Wen, who puts the overall situation first, and officials who research theories like Yushitai and Hanlin Academy.

However, in the appointment of military officers, the weight of civil servants' words is often relatively light. For example, if someone talks about military affairs on paper, your words will be blocked.That's not to mention, if the debate is heated, the military officer will ask about the local hydrology, geography, and folk customs.The civil servants are naturally well-read poems and books, and they all know the customs and landforms of the frontier, but after all, they have never been there in person, and this kind of debate is often defeated by the civil servants.