Where is the sword of the reborn eagle

When everyone was congratulating, we, the head of the officials of the Great Song Dynasty, once again lost our minds at the Great Court Meeting.

Hey, no, why do you say "again"?

"Let's talk about meritorious deeds and rewards later. For now, let's determine who will guard Luoyang."

"I don't need to go into details about the importance of Luoyang City. This time, it was a great fluke, except that 'King Yan' dispatched well and all the soldiers and the three armies took their lives."

"I think that the people of the Kingdom of Jin may not be willing to give up, so Luoyang City, and even Henan Province, and even Ruzhou, must send capable officials and generals to take up the post."

"I don't know if you have any suitable candidates to recommend?"

As soon as Zhao Kuo's words fell, a person walked out from the generals on the west side.

"Report to the official family, the old minister is willing to lead troops to guard Luoyang City—"

A veteran in his 50s, with gray beard and hair, had an extremely loud voice.

The person who came out of the squad is the current Minister of the Ministry of War, and the former "Zhongshun Army" all controlled Meng Zongzheng.

Seeing that it was Meng Zongzheng who gave the report, Zhao Kuo felt very comforted.

However, he knew better that he could not promise Meng Zongzheng.

It wasn't because of this person's lack of ability or loyalty, but because Guo Mo repeatedly emphasized that Lao Mengtou could not be allowed to lead the army on the front line again.

Moreover, the imperial court really needs such an upright minister who came out of the army.

Now that Meng Zongzheng is serving as the Minister of the Ministry of War, and partnering with Hu Ju, the Shangshu of the Ministry of War, the entire Ministry of War is considered to be back in the hands of officials.

"Meng Qing, you have been fighting for half your life, and you have suffered injuries all over your body. How can I have the heart to let you go to the frontier again? Let's give the opportunity to young people, hehe."

Zhao Kuo politely declined Meng Zongzheng's request, and raised his eyes to see Xue Ji, Minister of the Ministry of Officials.

"Xue Qing, you have been in the Ministry of Officials for many years, and you are in charge of the evaluation and promotion of officials in the Song Dynasty. Are there any young people who are familiar with military and political affairs, do you know Luoyang?"

Seeing that the officials called the roll call directly, Xue Ji couldn't stand by and watch the excitement.

I had missed several times before, when recommending candidates for prefects of Dengzhou and Tangzhou, Shi Miyuan and his family felt that they were at the border, and if a gentleman did not stand under a dangerous wall, he would automatically give up.

This time, the "Dunwu" and other armies under the command of His Royal Highness "King Yan" actually took down Ruzhou and Henan Prefecture.

Now the officials want him to recommend candidates, which is his job, but it is still difficult for him to find a person who knows both military and politics.

That's to guard Luoyang, not something that can be done after reading two military books.

The first thing he thought of was Hu Ju, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, who was a member of his own family.

In a special period, it is not impossible to use the Minister of the Ministry of War to also lead Luoyang.

However, just now, even Meng Zongzheng, the servant of the Ministry of War, was rejected by the officials. Hu Ju is a few months older than Meng Zongzheng.

After thinking about it again and again, I found that I really couldn't find a suitable one in my own department, so I had to settle for the next best thing.

"Officials, the old minister really has such a candidate. This person is called Wei Liaoweng, from Pujiang, Qiongzhou."

"Successively served as Guozizheng, Doctor of Martial Arts, and Examination Academy. Later, he learned about Hanzhou, Meizhou, Suining Prefecture, Luzhou Prefecture, Tongchuan Prefecture and other places in Jiaxing. At the beginning of this year, he was just called as a doctor of the Ministry of War."

"From the perspective of the veteran, this person has a wealth of experience in the pastoral administration, and now he is in the Ministry of Military Affairs, and he has just passed his forties. He is also considered to be in the prime of life, and he can take on a big job."

At this critical moment, Xue Ji really has two brushes, and the entire official information of Da Song is packed in his stomach.

"That's right, Wei Liaoweng can be the magistrate of Henan."

Zhao Kuo really knew this person, and even more knew that this person was not a party member, but a pure courtier.

"Although Wei Liaoweng is good, it would be no problem at all to be in charge of the Henan Mansion in normal times. Now is an extraordinary period, and I'm afraid he can't do it well."

Zhao Kuo expressed his appeal, staring straight at Xue Ji, as if expecting him to recommend another person.

Lao Xue was extremely helpless and had no choice but to leave work again.

"There is another person, surnamed Du Minggao, from Shaowu Chengguan.

"In the 12th year of Jiading, he led the army to help Quzhou and relieve the siege of the Jin people. During the fierce battle, he was shot in the face by two arrows. Repelled the attack of the golden soldiers."

"Currently serving as an official in Luzhou Jiedu, he can also be sent to Ruzhou or Henan Prefecture."

Du Gao was also a patriotic general who resisted the Jin Dynasty, and even a scholar, who was regarded as an all-rounder in civil and military affairs.

In history, Du Gao was an official to the Minister of the Ministry of Officials and the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment. In his later years, he became an official as a bachelor of Baowen Pavilion.

Xue Ji had also secretly wooed this person, but it was a pity that the other party had a very good character and was unwilling to join forces with Shi Miyuan and others. Therefore, although he has made a lot of achievements over the years, he would rather stay in the local area than be promoted to the court.

"Haha, Xue Qing is worthy of being my brains, so let's decide for the two of them."

"However, these two people are more than enough to guard one side, and the 'Governor's National War' is much worse. I also recommend one person, let Xue Qing comment."

Xue Ji thought that the officials would continue to make trouble, but he didn't expect that he had a candidate himself, and he was a little puzzled. It seemed that among the young people, no one could meet this requirement?

Listen, the officials actually want this person to go to the "governor's national war". This must be a person with ability, reputation, status, and status.

"The people I want to recommend are familiar to everyone, and they have brought you many surprises in the past two years. Guo Mo, who was born as a military champion, once commanded the 'Dunwu Army', and the retired 'Military Minister', of course, is now I'm still working as 'Prompt Imperial City Secretary'."

Hearing that the person recommended by the officials was Guo Mo, some people silently said "It really is him", with a hint of relief on their faces.

Shi Miyuan didn't want to see such a thing happen, he still wanted to win over Guo Mo, how could he make the official's wish come true.

He regrets it now, why didn't he stand up and recommend Guo Mo just now?

"Report to the official family, the old minister has something to say."

Seeing Shi Miyuan, the head of the hundred officials, stand up, several ministers who wanted to speak at first also took back the steps they were about to take.

"Oh, I don't know what is the high opinion of historical records?"

Zhao Kuo looked at Shi Miyuan with interest. In fact, Zhao Kuo's mood was also complicated.

In the past two years, with Guo Mo's help, Zhao Kuo not only got better and better physically, but also took back the power in the court bit by bit.

Now, if necessary, with the help of his official status, Zhao Kuo can stand against Shi Miyuan in court.

At least among the important ministers, Cheng Yi, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, Yue Ke, Minister of the Ministry of Households, and Meng Zongzheng, Minister of the Ministry of War, were completely on their side.

However, Zhao Rushu, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, invited himself to be outside and was in charge of the Ministry of Punishment.

Just at the beginning of this year, Zhao Kuo transferred Song Ci, the prefect of Jiangling, to the court and was promoted to be the minister of the Ministry of punishment.

During Zhao Rushu's absence, Song Ci was the real speaker of the Ministry of Punishment, but his qualifications were still young, and he generally didn't speak in court.

This person was also recommended by Guo Mo. He has many years of grassroots experience and experienced the Battle of Jiangling. After serving as the magistrate of Jiangling for more than a year, he was directly transferred to the Ministry of Punishment by the officials.

Among the six ministries, only Xue Ji, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, was regarded as Shi Miyuan's person, and Hu Ju, Minister of the Ministry of War, had fallen to the increasingly powerful Zhao Kuo.

Nie Zishu, who had the chance to become the Minister of Dali Temple, was unable to do so because of the reason of the former prefect of Jiangling. Now it seems that he has no chance to stand up.

Therefore, Shi Miyuan has been somewhat aggrieved in the past two years.

It was like "boiling a frog in warm water". When he felt bad, he found that many important positions were no longer his own.

That's why he put all his eggs in one basket for Guo Mo's obsession, as if he was sure to win.

"Officials, although Guo Mo has great courage and unparalleled martial arts, after all, he has no experience in governing. Moreover, he is too young, so he can charge forward, but if he really wants to take charge of the overall situation, at least he will be inferior in status."

What Shi Miyuan said was objective. After all, he still wanted to win over Guo Mo, so it was impossible to really discredit him.

"What the Prime Minister said is true, so what do you think of His Royal Highness 'King Yan'? Just set the residence of 'King Yan' in Luoyang City. I heard that the Luoyang Palace is also ready there."

"this..."

Shi Miyuan was still thinking, how could the official family have to fight for Guo Mo's matter, after all, the official family has been very strong in the past two years.

Unexpectedly, just by saying such a sentence, the officials gave up the debate and went straight ahead, pushing "Yan Wang" out.

The launch of the "King of Yan" is different. The status symbol is more meaningful. Even if you can't govern, you just need to have some experienced ministers. This is not something Guo Mo can compare.

"Officials, Luoyang City is located at the frontier, and His Highness the 'King of Yan' has a noble status, so how could he be personally in danger? It is better to send another important minister there."

Shi Miyuan still gave his own point of view, which was echoed by his own party.

"Xue Qing, what do you think of what Shi Xiang said?"

Zhao Kuo didn't directly argue with Shi Miyuan, but pointed at Xue Ji again.

He laughed, as if he wasn't angry at all because Shi Miyuan repeatedly refuted himself.

Seeing Zhao Kuo's eyes, Xue Ji felt inexplicably frightened, as if an old fox was trying to trick the little white rabbit.

However, I am often called "old fox" behind my back, why do I feel this way now?

However, he still organized his language. He couldn't lose the chain at this critical moment. He had to suppress the official's decision this time, otherwise his life would be even more difficult in the future.

"Reporting to the officials, what Shi Xiang said is completely reasonable. Guo Mo is too young, and his status is not enough, and the 'King of Yan' can be regarded as a lucky person. I am afraid that he will not be able to convince the public regardless of military affairs or politics?"

Before Zhao Kuo could speak, Meng Zongzheng, the minister of the Ministry of War, who was standing opposite the civil servant, came out of the class again.

"Xue Shangshu, I'm afraid you've always forgotten that His Royal Highness 'King Yan' has repeatedly made extraordinary achievements in issuing orders several times before. Even the recovery of Luoyang this time was all done by His Highness 'King Yan'."

"How can you say that His Royal Highness 'King Yan' doesn't understand military affairs?"

Meng Zongzheng is a veteran of military affairs, of course he is qualified to say this.

More importantly, Meng Zongzheng can be regarded as half an insider.

It was obvious that the officials were digging pits for Shi Miyuan's family step by step, and he was happy to join in.

"His Royal Highness 'King of Yan' has indeed issued several military orders, and they have indeed seen miraculous effects, but it is Guo Mo, the 'Dunwu Army' and other three powerful troops who have actually implemented them."

"Commanding from the rear and confronting the enemy at the front are two completely different situations. A sword has no eyes. If something happens to His Royal Highness 'King Yan', will you be in charge or I will be in charge?"

Seeing that Meng Zongzheng dared to stand up and refute him, Lao Xueji was very disdainful and a little bit annoyed.

From the bottom of his heart, he looked down on these people who wielded knives and guns, which was also a common problem of scholar-bureaucrats in the Song Dynasty.

"Hehe, Xue Qing is really a man of understanding. It seems that Shi Xiang and Xue Qing are both opposed to letting 'King Yan' or Guo Mo be the 'Governor of the National War'?"

"Governor's National War", today is the second time that the word has been uttered from the mouth of the official. It seems that the passionate official back then has returned.

The old ministers who experienced the "Kaixi Northern Expedition" were unconsciously worried, but they didn't know how to dissuade them.

Shi Miyuan and Xue Ji looked at each other, and after thinking about it carefully, they found that they didn't seem to say anything wrong.So he bowed his hands and said yes, and I respectfully invite the officials to choose talents again.

Zhao Kuo stood up from the dragon chair, walked down from the imperial platform, and walked half a circle in the "Daqing Palace", as if he wanted to take a good look at these civil and military officials.

When Zhao Kuo returned to the imperial platform again, he took a deep breath and said silently in his heart.

"Xiaoqi, don't blame daddy for being cruel, it's time to put some pressure on you!"

"My lords, I want to announce something to everyone today. It is well known that His Royal Highness 'King Yan' is one of my adoptive sons, and he named him 'Zhao Hao'. Then, do you want to know what his original name was? "

Zhao Kuo looked around the group of officials again, and finally set his eyes on Shi Miyuan and Xue Ji.

"Haha, his name is Guo Mo—"

"what?"

"how can that be?"

"I see--"

"Have you finally reached this point..."

Zhao Kuo was aloof, looking down at the officials, admiring the appearance of all the beings in the officials at this moment.

Suddenly, he was a little lucky, glad that he had such a good son.

"Old man, come and declare the decree."

Before the ministers recovered from the shock, the old eunuch had already begun to announce the decree.

"Promote the 'King of Yan' Zhao Hao as the Marshal of the Army and the Governor of all the soldiers and horses of the Song Dynasty. A temporary Yan Palace was set up in Luoyang City. join the army."

"Promote Du Gao as the prefect of Henan Prefecture, and Wei Liaoweng as the prefect of Ruzhou Prefecture."

"'Dunwu Army' is the Yan King's guard army, with a strength of [-] troops, and the number of soldiers of the 'Zhongshun Army' and 'Jingnan Army' has increased to [-] each. .”

"Feng Huangrong was named 'Princess Yan', and her mother, Feng Shi, was granted the title of 'Yipin Gaoming'."

"The eldest son of King Yan is named 'Princess Xiang', and the eldest daughter of King Yan is named 'Princess Xiangyang'."

"'Luo's ghost country' An's alliance with the Song Dynasty, will always be friends and neighbors, specially bestowed the surname Zhao on An Simo, the son of An's family, changed his name to Zhao Simo, and granted him the title of 'Yongnan King', a hereditary succession."

......

The imperial edict wrote a long article, the old eunuch read it with gusto, but all the officials below were dumbfounded.

Guo Mo's family was exposed for the first time, and they were all named "one character king" and princess?

Is there such a big credit?It seems that there is no such big movement in the canonization of the crown prince, right?