The predecessor who was scumbag by me was the emperor

The weather was getting colder day by day, and Chang'an City ushered in the first snow. Hundreds of courtiers stood against the cold wind for half an hour before waiting for the emperor's arrival.

Yesterday there was a military report from the northwest that the Tatars joined forces with three other countries on the grasslands to commit border crimes. There were only a few thousand people, but all of them were good horsemen and shooters. They ran away after grabbing money and food. The shadows are invisible.

After being harassed like this for a month, the Northwest Army lost its temper and was not led away. All the people in the small border villages were moved to cities with walls and guards, and then the Northwest Army was divided into five groups. The road has built a line of defense at the border, no matter where the enemy army wants to enter from, they cannot escape the encirclement.

But what they didn't expect was that Wacha, who had already surrendered to the Jin Dynasty, suddenly took advantage of the situation and entered from the rear, captured a border fort within ten days, and killed thousands of Dajin people.

"Last night, the emperor discussed with all the ministers until late at night. The adults are all living in the palace. Presumably they were exhausted, so it was late."

"I heard that Xu Shoufu passed out directly in the imperial study room, and he hasn't woken up until now. The imperial medical insurance has been covered all night, and I don't know what's going on."

"Envoy Hong said that Mr. Shoufu was overwhelmed with anger and his mood fluctuated too much. He must have fainted after hearing about the events in the north."

"These tigers and wolves really don't keep their promises. They shouldn't have let the tigers go back to the mountains in the first place. They should have killed all their royal families, seized their grasslands, and made them completely the people of the Jin Dynasty!" A general condemned angrily.

"The so-called contract is not binding at all. It's just that my Jin army is strong and strong. Where did they have the courage to dare to violate the side? It's only been three years since the last big defeat, and they have forgotten the painful lesson so quickly?"

Hearing this, Jiang Yi, the newly-appointed household doctor, guessed: "This year's weather should be particularly cold and bright. I received reports from the five northern provinces a month ago. The northern land is extremely cold, and the snow falls more heavily than in previous years." It was older, and most of the autumn grain was frozen to death before it was harvested. According to this situation, there will be a fierce battle this winter and next spring."

Seeing that it was this very popular young official, everyone smiled more sincerely, "It's Zuo Langzhong. The disaster in the north has to come once every three or two years. In the past, it's fine. In the past two years, the court also I have helped them a lot, why did you suddenly change your face when you said you changed your face?"

Zuo Jiangyi shook his head and said, "I don't know about this lowly official. Maybe he was persuaded by some ambitious person. How can there be something that he robbed when he receives relief from others?"

After entering the Golden Luan Hall, many people froze to death. A minister grabbed a father-in-law and asked, "Eunuch Hu, why do you think this hall is getting colder and colder? Is it because the charcoal in the palace has been reduced again?" ?”

"You're joking, when did this palace reduce the amount of charcoal fire?" There are only a few masters in this palace, and the charcoal prepared every year is never exhausted. Even their servants can get enough charcoal. How could there be no Golden Temple?

"However, if you feel that the hall is colder than usual, that's normal."

"How to say?"

Eunuch Hu smiled, spread his hands and said, "Because a few years ago, the Jinluan Hall added additional charcoal stoves, which were added on purpose by the emperor. Without the extra amount, you should feel cold."

The official didn't understand it for a while, but someone suddenly asked in his ear: "This situation has been going on for two years, and it happened to be the time when Mr. Shen left Beijing."

When it comes to Master Shen, officials who have just been promoted from other places may not know much about it, but Beijing officials know it too well. He is the emperor's darling, and now no one dares to object to the matter between this lord and the emperor.

"Which Lord Shen?"

"Shh, don't talk, you'll know later."

When Zuo Jiangyi heard their conversation, he only raised his eyebrows and did not stop him. The affairs of Lord Shen in the court have always been quite sensitive. From the beginning of everyone's collective crusade to now avoiding talking about it, it is considered a great deal. Change.

"The Emperor is coming..."

The genius was dim, and the falling snow brought a biting chill, and it was impossible not to wake up.

"Your Majesty, urgent report! A note sent by the Marquis of Zhenyuan." Two imperial guards outside the door supported a young general and knelt outside the hall.

"Come in and talk."

After entering the brightly lit hall, everyone recognized that the young general in armor was actually Song Bingyang, the son of the Song family, who had been promoted to be the captain of the left army this summer.

Song Bingyang drove all night and killed several horses, and finally came back in the shortest possible time. He braced himself and said, "Your Majesty, the Tatars have sent a letter of peace, but they have conditions, and the Marquis dare not Make the decision privately, send the last general to come back and ask the emperor for instructions."

"Give me a seat." Zhao Zhang asked someone to help him sit down, served some tea and snacks, and then asked him, "What kind of conditions?"

Song Bingyang drank a cup of hot tea, and felt much more comfortable. When he mentioned the Tatar barbarians, he had a look of hatred on his face, "They asked Dajin to send them food for free until spring plowing resumed."

Before Zhao Zhang could speak, a minister directly retorted: "It's a joke! He is a Tatar who is defeated by our Jin Dynasty. He is supposed to pay tribute every year and go to court every year. Where does he have the face to ask for our food?"

"I also think it's inappropriate. If these wolves are fed with food from the Great Jin Dynasty, and they turn around and want to fight again, wouldn't this be a loss for the wife and the army?"

"Your Majesty, I also feel that it is absolutely impossible. If you send food to the enemy for free, the people all over the world will think that the imperial court is weak, and they want to use food to beg for peace. This sets a precedent. They will definitely open their mouths every year in the future. Where is Da Jin's face going? Besides, our own people are having a hard time in winter, so where can we get extra food for them?"

The ministers began to talk about their opinions again. Zhao Zhang didn't want to hear these dry words after a sleepless night, so he waved his hand, "There is no need to say more, I know it well."

He glanced around at the courtiers in the main hall. These people are all managing the world for him. In Shen Jia's words, rewards and punishments must be clearly defined. Blindly strict punishments will only make them fearful. Dare to say.

He saw many old officials rubbing their hands and stamping their feet with cold, and remembered that since Shen Jia left, he hadn't cared about these people's bodies, he didn't care about the hot summer and the cold winter.

He beckoned Du Fucheng to add a few charcoal stoves, "Tomorrow, I will burn the earth dragon. It's an eventful time, so don't let your lovers freeze up."

Everyone is grateful for the long-lost care, which made many veterans feel sour.

I didn't get the emperor's favor before, so I won't mention it, but think about it carefully, during the years when Shen Jia was there, the emperor was really tolerant and kind, and he cared from time to time. Although it was not mainly for them, who would not Being treated kindly.

At this time, someone already wanted Shen Jia to return to the capital as soon as possible, but he hadn't mentioned Shen Jia in front of the emperor for a long time, and he didn't know how much weight Master Shen still had in his heart?

"Write a letter to Marquis Zhenyuan. Don't pay attention to their threats. If they want to fight the Great Jin, they will accompany them to the end. I want to see how many days these vicious wolves can survive!" As soon as Zhao Zhang finished speaking, there was someone outside the door. Announcement: "Report to the emperor, Mr. Shen, the political envoy of Guangdong and Guangxi, has sent you an urgent report!"

Zhao Zhang stood up with a "huh", "Hurry up and bring it in!"

Shen Jia would write a letter every month for more than two years after leaving, and sometimes there would be memorials or official documents. The contact between the two was not close, but it was not broken, but he never sent an urgent letter. , I don't know what happened.

Zhao Zhang couldn't wait to open it. After reading it at one glance and ten lines, there was a moment of silence. Everyone looked up curiously, and saw that the usually stern-faced and serious emperor was affectionate, with a smile on his lips.

What a ghost!This long-lost gentle smile, at this moment, no one will doubt the emperor's preference for Shen Jia anymore.

He put down the letter and glanced at the ministers present, and asked, "What do you think, if Da Jin makes a deal with the Tartars?"

"What business?"

"Food trading, we sell what they lack."

"Your Majesty, don't do it, this...isn't this the same as the previous meaning? Wouldn't it be more powerful to feed them?"

"Think twice, Your Majesty, we can't raise so much food for business, and even if we have food, what will they use to buy it?"

"Fair trade, of course, is anything of equivalent value, gold, silver and jade, cattle, sheep and horses, as long as we need it." Zhao Zhang raised his chin slightly, and said in a slightly showy tone: "As for food, don't worry about it. Even Shen Jia has raised enough food... Ling Jingyun, commander of Jinyiwei."

"The minister is here."

"You take someone to talk with the other party. It is impossible to send food for free. If they are sincere, I am willing to save a little grain and sell it to them. But the quantity is limited. If you sell it to the Tatars, you can't take care of Wacha, but you can get it." Wacha doesn't care about Mongolia, if they agree to buy and sell, let them negotiate the quantity first, save a little food, maybe it will be enough for them to survive the cold winter."

Ling Jingyun instantly understood the meaning of this sentence, and also understood that this must be a strategy sent by Shen Jia, and only Shen Jia's words could make the emperor agree without even thinking about it, but I have to say, this strategy is feasible.

No one wants to fight, especially in the cold winter when there is heavy snow, why is the other party unwilling to exchange money and items for food?It's just that the food is limited, and if they want more, they can only make fewer allies. Maybe before they get the food, they will fight first.

"Go over there and contact Xu Baiyan, and bring him with you. If you make meritorious service this time, I will definitely reward you!"

Hearing Xu Baiyan's name, the courtiers were moved. This person has been away from Beijing for three years and has achieved outstanding performance. If Xu Shoufu was in good health, he should have been promoted back. Unexpectedly, the emperor would take the initiative to think of him. It seems that Xu Shoufu's status Still very stable.

Ling Jingyun knew the emperor better than them. Xu Shoufu's health had been up and down in the past two years, and most of the power in his hands had been divided up. It was obvious that one person was less than ten thousand, but there were fewer and fewer things he could really control.

But at this time, if Xu Baiyan came back after making meritorious service and offered a good job, he would be able to invite Xu Shoufu home logically, and the deal was not a loss.