The First Yamen of the Great Song Dynasty

Gao Ming had a good life recently, he ran to the Imperial City Department when he had something to do, and helped the emperor build the World Expo Hall, and several venues have already been set up in a decent manner.

On this day, Gao Ming was summoned by the officials again. He thought he should ask about the construction of the guild hall, so he typed up all the drafts for the report on the way.

But after waiting outside the hall for a long time, no eunuch asked him to go in.

What are the officials doing?Not addicted to painting, forget the time, right?

However, Liang Shicheng should remind him, right?

Just as he was thinking, Liang Shicheng walked out from the hall, and smiled apologetically at him, "Master Gao, the officials will not be able to see you today, please go back."

The moment the palace door opened, Gao Ming heard a whimpering cry from inside, like weeping and complaining, melodiously mournful.

It's just that the cry is a man's, and the voice is quite thick.

Where did he think he had heard it before? He couldn't help looking at Liang Shicheng curiously, "What's in it?"

Liang Shicheng whispered: "It's Mr. Zhu. He heard the news that the person he sent to his father was Fang La's secret work. He rushed to Tokyo overnight, but who knows, he was going to Tokyo soon, but he heard that his father was killed by the secret work. Killed, crying in front of the officials."

On the way, when I heard the news that my father had been killed, the visit turned into a funeral.

What's worse is that he personally sent the murderer to his father, so there's no son who doesn't regret it.

"The officials are also very angry. This time, they want to encircle and suppress Fang La with heavy troops. There is also Mingjiao, which must be designated as a heresy and be exterminated."

Right now, Mingjiao can actually spread freely. Although it is not liked by many people, it is basically in a state of no one's control, and it is blooming all over the country.

Fang La is only the leader of the Jiangnan region, and other regions have their own leaders.

As for Fang La's use of Mingjiao to cause trouble, everyone did not blame Mingjiao for the mistake.

In history, there was also a rebellion of the Five Dou Rice Religion affiliated with Taoism, and Zhao Ji himself was a Taoist emperor.

But from now on, things are different, Zhu Xi is very sad, Zhao Ji is very angry, Mingjiao will be in trouble.

However, Gao Ming thinks it is quite good, because Mingjiao is a heresy in the first place, and those who believe in it will basically go to rebellion in the end.

Because it simply divides the world into two worlds of light and darkness. If the current life is unsatisfactory, then it will be a dark world, and the bright world will come eventually. How can it come?

King Ming was born and led everyone to create light.

How to create?

Of course, it is to shatter the dark world and create a new world with swords.

This process is rebellion.

Although Zhao Ji is not very good, it is better to avoid asking a leader to replace him.

Since the officials were too busy listening to Zhu Meng's complaints and had no time to see others, Gao Ming happily returned home.

Walking to the palace gate, he happened to meet his father, Gao Qiu.

Gao Ming said: "The officials heard Zhu Xi crying, I'm afraid I don't have time to see you, I was kicked back just now."

Gao Qiu's news was finally one step ahead of his son, and he said with a smile: "I know, and it is because of Zhu Xi's crying that the officials want to see me. The officials want to increase their troops to the south of the Yangtze River and wipe out Fang La in one fell swoop. By the way, this time I am going to add Hua Rong to the generals, and ask him to make a contribution, which is also good for the future."

It seems that everyone wants to go together.

Huarong wants to make contributions, and his father also wants to help.

Military commanders are rewarded for their merits, and if they don't lead soldiers to fight, they have no merit. For the long-term development of Huarong, of course they have to be sent out to practice.

Gao Qiu nodded, "Commander, he has less seniority, I'm afraid it's not enough, but the deputy commander must have his position."

Gao Ming frowned and muttered, "I want to go too."

"You civil servant, what are you going to do?"

Similar to Huarong's reaction, it should be said that everyone thought so, a civil servant is not staying honest, what kind of battlefield is he going to.

Discrimination, this is discrimination, why can't civil servants go to the battlefield?Many famous generals in later generations were even Jinshi.

However, Gao Ming thought that he did not seem to be a Jinshi.

Gao Ming frowned, his expression was like a child who didn't get the toy he wanted, "What if I just want to go?"

Gao Qiu was angry and funny, "Stop messing around, I have to go." He didn't take his son's words seriously at all, and walked away quickly.

As soon as Gao Ming returned to Taiwei's mansion from the palace, he heard from the old man that Yin Tianci had arrived and was waiting for him in the living room.

Gao Ming thought to himself, it seems that Yin Tianci has come to rest, he has been in prison for almost a month, physically and mentally devastated, he does not know how he is recovering.

As soon as Yin Tianci saw Gao Ming, he stood up and cupped his hands, straight to the point: "Yanei, I'm here today to say goodbye."

"Farewell? Are you not staying in Tokyo anymore?"

Yin Tianci's expression was as bitter as if he had eaten Coptis chinensis, "I was in the prison, but I made up my mind to go back to Gaotang Prefecture when I get out of prison. And my sister also wanted me to go back, and always felt that I was outside. She's worried."

Yin Tianci's elder sister hadn't had a full night's sleep since she knew her younger brother was being imprisoned in Kaifeng Mansion's prison, but she couldn't reach out for the Tokyo matter.

Finally, when my younger brother was released from prison, I hurriedly wrote to ask him to come back.

Tokyo is scary and dark.

He was not a simple robber road tyrant like Gaotang State at all, full of bottomless plots and traps.

Furthermore, although Yin Tianci has cleared his grievances now, he is the party involved in the Jiang Yan and Zhu Chong incident after all. The entire Imperial College knows that he can't face his classmates. Instead of living in a whirlpool that doesn't talk about it every day, he I still want to go back to Gaotang Prefecture.

He used to think that Gao Tangzhou was too small and boring, but now he understands that it's better to be flat.

Gao Ming thought for a while, then smiled and said, "Alright, go back and be honest."

How dare Yin Tianci be dishonest, he has seen the world since he came back this time.

In the face of the schemes of these people in Tokyo, his little means in Gaotang State are not enough.

"I know, I know, there are people beyond people, and there is a sky beyond the sky." Yin Tianci said: "When I go back, I want to live a peaceful life for a few days. I wanted to say goodbye to the Taiwei in person, but the Taiwei has a lot of things going on every day, and I'm afraid I don't have time to see me. I also ask Ya Nei to apologize for me."

After being imprisoned, Yin Tianci's speech and behavior were more decent than before.

After saying this, Yin Tianci resigned again, and Gao Ming asked Lao Duguan to send him out of the mansion.

When Yin Tianci left the city gate by car, he turned his head and took a deep look at the bustling capital city, and only had one thought.

Never again!Tokyo is terrible, but Gaotang is better.

-

Zhu Xi's tears were still useful. When Zhao Ji went to court the next day, Fang La was furious because Fang La had been entrenched in the south of the Yangtze River for a long time and could not be wiped out.

Of course, Zhao Ji was so angry, not because of the death of his father, and he was sad for his courtiers, but because he was deeply hurt by a few words in Zhu's crying.

This is what Zhu Xi said, "Fang La is vicious and vicious. If he can arrange his men to lurk beside my father today, and if he kills my father, he can send secret agents to lurk beside all the officials, even the officials. Do you know if there are any Mingjiao believers?"

This is very scary, when Zhao Ji thought about his hobby of going out of the palace and wandering in Yanyue Street, Fang La might have been following him, and he was arranging followers to approach him.

The murder of Zhu Chong sounded the alarm for all the nobles in the capital.

Zhao Ji can ignore other people's life and death, but he still cherishes his own life very much.

After Zhao Ji came to court, he decided on two things: the first one: quickly use heavy troops against Fangla in the south of the Yangtze River, and must be wiped out.

The second thing: Ask the Imperial City Secretary to investigate the Mingjiao believers in Tokyo, especially the officials and their family members who are its followers, and report their names to him.

Therefore, Gao Qiu, who dispatched troops, Hua Rong, who trained soldiers, and Gao Ming, who tracked down Mingjiao believers, all got busy.

Although they lived together, they often did not see each other for several days.

Especially Huarong, because his Xiaorui army has already decided to go out and is training intensively. Recently, he lives in the barracks and hardly returns to the Taiwei's mansion.

Gao Ming's situation is not very good either, he is so busy that he hits the back of his head.

For example, which official told the concubine's younger brother's nephew not to eat meat, and suspected that he was a Mingjiao, but it turned out that he was only a Buddhist.

Another example is that the cousin of the uncle of the wife of a certain official likes to wear white clothes, but they are only in mourning.

However, a batch of confirmed lists were sorted out and submitted.

What is gratifying is that these believers are basically not close relatives of officials, but most of them are offshoots and family servants.

But it's scary like this, especially the servants, who meet the master every day, and the day they are used by others, the master will move his head.

Zhao Ji took the list that Gao Ming handed in, and frowned, "My dear friends, tell me, how should we deal with these people?"

I really don't know if I don't check it. I was shocked when I checked it. It turns out that there are so many Mingjiao believers in Tokyo.

Although these believers may not respect Fang La of Jiangnan as the leader, but have a new leader, it is also a troublesome matter.

To discuss how to deal with Mingjiao, Zhao Ji only asked Zhao Kai, Cai Jing, Gao Ming and several important officials from the Six Ministries to be present, which was considered a small-scale secret meeting.

Killing is the easiest way. Many monarchs in history have treated heresies like this, but this dynasty pays attention to the rule of benevolence, so it is definitely not possible to kill so much.

But the problem is that if the punishment is light, it is useless. If the punishment is heavy, be careful that rebellions will break out in Tokyo and other places.

Zhao Ji looked down and didn't speak, did he?If you don't speak, I will call the roll call, "Cai Aiqing, please tell me."

Cai Jingdao: "My minister thought that the king should be captured first when thieves are captured, and the big and small leaders and protectors of the Ming religion around the capital will be captured and killed, but ordinary believers will be appeased."

Zhao Ji nodded slightly, he also thought so, it is impossible to punish ordinary believers, only the core backbone.

At this moment, I heard Gao Ming say: "Officials, I don't think it can be handled so simply."

Zhao Ji was taken aback for a moment, then became interested, "Then Gao Aiqing tell me."

The other courtiers also looked at Gao Ming, thinking what can you say?Taishi Cai has already said very well, your method cannot escape the general framework of punishing the leader and appeasing the believers.

Gao Ming then analyzed: "Mingjiao, also known as Manichaeism, has penetrated the Middle Earth for hundreds of years. I don't know how many leaders, big and small, have died in various places, but the number of believers has never been less. One leader died. , Someone in the sect will replace him immediately.

The Mingjiao is no longer in the initial stage of the establishment of the religion. It needs the personal ability of the leader to maintain the survival of the sect. After hundreds of years of development, both the teachings and the management of the church are very mature, and the ability to deal with crises is very strong.For example, if Fang La is killed alone now, it won't be long before someone with extraordinary ability will appear among the believers and continue to be the leader. "

Cai Jing sneered in his heart, don't I understand what you said? "But you also said that Mingjiao has developed from its predecessor, Manichaeism, to the present with a history of several hundred years. How can it be so easily eradicated?"

"So, in my humble opinion, three prongs should be taken. First, arrest the backbone of Mingjiao, but not kill them, but guide them to return to the right path."

"How to guide it?" Cai Jing asked, who can't talk about it on paper?Anyone can say the word "guidance", but there is no specific operation method for actually sitting up.

Gao Ming thought, I have to say something, do you want to refute, "Find a Taoist temple or temple in the suburbs of Beijing, arrange these arrested backbones to live there, and let respectable monks and Taoists preach to them. During this process, they are not allowed to talk to you. Any contact with the outside world, food and accommodation are all in the temple.

You cannot read the teachings of Mingjiao, you cannot contact the former believers, and even these members who listen to the lectures are not allowed to communicate in private.The only things I come into contact with every day are official Buddhist and Taoist classics.One hundred Ming believers went in, fifty Buddhists and fifty Taoists came out. "

In a nutshell, just two words: brainwashing.

Four words: start a brainwashing class.

Cai Jing still questioned, "This will make them give up their belief in Mingjiao and convert to Orthodox religion?"

Gao Ming nodded, "If the grand master doesn't believe it, you can hold a one-month teaching class first. If it doesn't work, it's not too late to kill them. If it works, the backbone of them believes in the orthodox religion, and the people below will be fine." It's done. I can even say, give me a month, I can even convince them that we actually live on a round sphere, that we revolve around the sun, not the sun revolves around us."

Zhao Ji felt that what Gao Ming said was a bit reasonable, people still need to be educated.

"Gao Aiqing, do you think this can be done?" In fact, if it doesn't work, there is no loss, and at worst, it will be pulled out and hacked.

"Well, no problem. Although Manichaeism has historical origins, Buddhism and Taoism are more settled than him. Under the classics of the Orthodox Church, they are vulnerable.

There must be some of them who are not convinced, and they can debate with eminent monks and eminent Taoists in class, and I believe they will be debated in the end. "

After so many years of development of Buddhism and Taoism, the theory has already been very mature, and there are no flaws, which cannot be refuted.

Cai Jing could see that the officials were moved, and he didn't like Gao Ming's limelight, so he said, "It's just that, it will consume a lot of manpower and material resources, and it will cost a lot of money to support the backbone of these lectures."

"They are asked to pay for the money themselves, and the backbones generally have money." Gao Ming said: "In addition, I have other suggestions for dealing with this group of people!"

"Speak directly." Zhao Ji was serious about listening to Gao Ming's suggestion.

"Since Manichaeism came from Persia, these believers don't know the founder himself, the court can take advantage of this and do two more things.

One is to fabricate the experience of the founder himself, and the other is to create another scripture, surrender to the people, and modify their teachings.

The changed teachings are naturally beneficial to the imperial court, such as the promotion of "shuntian protects the country".This matter may not be effective in a short period of time, but the success in the present age will benefit the future.Mingjiao broke out in rebellion many times in the Tang Dynasty, and if it was not completely eradicated, it would be endlessly poisonous. "

To put it simply, the first thing is to take advantage of the poor information exchange between Mingjiao’s origin in Persia and China to fabricate black information about the founder Mani. Mani not only drinks and eats meat, but also has other people’s wives. Pulling down the altar, something fabricated by a low-level guy is naturally not worthy of convincing.

And the other one can be summed up as "distorting teachings and fabricating apocryphal scriptures."

Let this group of people believe that they are no longer rebellious scriptures based on the dualism of darkness and light, but scriptures that promote mildness and moderation. From the core, they will become stiff and spiritually eliminated.

Cai Jing and other court officials couldn't help but be taken aback when they heard this, Gao Ming, you can figure it out, who is the old fox?

What are you always thinking about? !This level of unscrupulous means can come as soon as you open your mouth.

Zhao Ji was very happy when he heard this, "Gao Aiqing's words are reasonable. Then you will take care of this matter."

Gao Ming was a little embarrassed, "I'm still under construction for the World Expo Hall..."

In fact, he didn’t care about the World Expo Hall. Once he had the money and ideas, he could send people to draw the blueprints in the local area, bring them back to Tokyo and order the artisans to make them according to the scale, and that’s enough. Gao Ming is only playing a supervisory role now.

Zhao Ji said: "You want to let it go, and be in charge of Mingjiao."

Gao Ming agreed, "Yes, it's just about the scriptures. I'm afraid I need the assistance of the Ministry of Rites." To fabricate fake scriptures, one must compile them decently.

Zhao Ji looked at Cai Jing, "You ask the Ministry of Rites to assist you with full authority."

"Yes."

All the ministers in the court couldn't help but secretly glanced at Gao Ming, thinking to themselves, you are really busy, it seems that the officials can't do without you, and all the errands are entrusted to you.

But after thinking about it carefully, Gao Ming's proposal just now was indeed relatively perfect, and they didn't even think of it.

After explaining everything that should be explained, it was time for Zhao Ji's entertainment, so he asked the ministers to step down.

Zhao Ji and his son Yunwang Zhao Kai walked to the apse, and naturally chatted about the policy towards Mingjiao that Gao Ming had just mentioned.

Zhao Ji couldn't help saying with a somewhat praiseworthy tone: "He was able to do everything that I entrusted to Gao Ming in an orderly manner. I didn't expect him to be so thoughtful about how to deal with Mingjiao's problem."

Zhao Kai discovered one thing, Gao Ming is very confident that his strategy will work, as if he has seen the result with his own eyes, maybe he has tried it on others?

He said to his father: "The key is to draw inferences from one instance. This method can be used not only for Mingjiao, but for any heresy."

He used to think that Gao Ming was just an interesting playboy, his mind was so muddled that they even forgot that they had met him before, and then he thought he was good at making jokes, until he left Tokyo, he was sent to Mengzhou as the magistrate, and he did it brilliantly. Kai found that he couldn't underestimate him.

After returning from Liangshan, he found that Gao Ming was even more capable. If you say he is serious, he often makes bad moves. If you say he is not serious, he has his own persistence.

Perhaps, his evaluation of his loyalty and treachery that day was the most accurate.

Zhao Ji nodded with a smile, "Yes, it's a pity, Gao Ming is just too young and lacks experience. In time, he will be unusual."

If Gao Ming can be trained to be an excellent adviser and become an important member of his son's team, it can be regarded as a gift from him as a father to his son.

-

While Gao Ming was busy holding study classes for famous believers around Gyeonggi, he did not forget to inquire about the list of generals sent to exterminate Fang La.

On this day, Gao Qi came out of Baihutang, but was blocked by Gao Ming, "Father, is the general confirmed? Are people from Liangshan going?" At the end he added, "Can I go?"

Gao Lian answered the last question first, "You can't go!"

Gao Ming sighed, "Okay, shall the people from Liangshan go?"

"There are them." Peers beat peers.

"Just them?"

Gao Qiu said: "Of course it's not just them, there are also military generals from the Central Forbidden Army and states. This time, the general has been decided after discussion. , you know Zhou Ang."

Zhou Ang?Gao Ming squinted his eyes, and thought it was very familiar, and suddenly remembered, "Isn't it the one who beat Liang Shanbo and was caught?"

When he and Qiu Yue were captured, they almost recognized him, but he slapped him, and then brought him back to exchange for Li Jun who was captured by the court.

"Well, this time it's a crime. The other one is Hua Rong." Gao Qiu said: "The rest of the generals are mostly from local backgrounds. For example, both Daming Mansion and Dongchang Mansion have recruited troops."

The central forbidden army didn't move easily, and now three groups of troops have been transferred from the central government to fight Fang La, which is already giving him face, and the rest of the troops are drawn from the local area according to the old rules.

Gao Ming suddenly had a bad premonition, "The general of Daming Mansion will not have Suo Chao, right? The general of Dongchang Mansion will not be Zhang Qing, right?"

"Eh? How do you know?" Gao Qiu asked in surprise.

It's very simple, because these people should have gone to Liangshan to fall into the grass. Because of Gao Ming's previous agitation, he asked Liangshan to recruit in advance, which caused these court surrenders to still serve in the local army. Fifth, the fate that should come has to come.

Don't think that you don't have to fight Fangla if you are down, the fate is still calling.

"Because I have heard their names before, you mentioned Daming Mansion and Dongchang Mansion, so I naturally thought of these people." Gao Ming explained.

Gao Lian didn't doubt it, and praised his son, "Very good, this shows that you are familiar with government affairs, and you are familiar with all kinds of officials in various places, not bad."

All in all, my son is doing well.

"Then when will the troops be dispatched?"

"Hurry up, these soldiers and horses will leave the station and gather in Jinling before sending troops to attack Fang La." Gao Qiu said, "If there is no accident, Wang Bao, Zhou Ang, Hua Rong and others will have to leave immediately after the imperial decree is issued." Beijing, within two or three days."

This time, not only the Liangshan Army, but also the surrender generals in the established plot were foreshadowed, so Gao Ming wanted to follow him to see it even more, "Father, I..."

Gao Qiu already guessed what he wanted to say, "It's impossible to let you go, you should give up your heart."

Gao Ming could only grin his lips, pretending to give up his thoughts, "Okay."

Gao Qiu asked curiously, "Why do you insist on following?"

"Because... because I'm afraid that the soldiers of the imperial court will be lured by Fang La's evil words and join the Ming Cult. If I can be the supervisor of the army, I will definitely train them and never be harmed by Fang La's venom."

Gao Qiu shook his head again and again, "You don't have to worry about this, well, I just came out to get some air, and I have to go back to Baihutang, so you can go and do it too."

Seeing that there was no hope, Gao Ming had no choice but to leave. After taking a step, he was stopped by him, "What's the matter?"

Gao Qiu said with concern: "The government told you to convert Mingjiao believers, you can do your best, don't work too hard, you will wear out your body. The specific affairs should be handed over to your subordinates urgently. You don't have to do many things yourself, you just need to do it yourself. A man of outlines."

He felt that his son's speech just now was because he had been in contact with Mingjiao believers all day long, which made him feel like he was in trouble.

"I see." The old man still cared about him very much, and because of this, he would never allow himself to fight with the army.

Have to find another way.

Zhao Ji took a look at the list of generals who went on the expedition, and felt that there was no major problem, so he officially announced it.

The army officially marched to the south of the Yangtze River.

Hua Rong hadn't been back to Taiwei's Mansion since he was designated as deputy commander in chief. He had always lived in the barracks, and only one day before his departure, he came back to fetch something to say goodbye to Gao Ming.

However, Gao Ming was not in the mansion because he was temporarily free and did not inform in advance.

At that time, Gao Ming was in an abandoned temple that had just been repaired in the suburbs, inspecting the preparations for the Mingjiao study class.

It started to rain in the afternoon, so Gao Ming didn't go back to Tokyo, and stayed in the temple that night.

He was not in a hurry to go back to Tokyo. There was a very important reason, that is, this road was the ultimate way for the army to leave the city. He only needed to pick the right time tomorrow, and he would be able to see Hua Rong.

Early the next morning, Gao Ming brought all the Mingjiao backbones from the Gyeonggi area who were detained in the temple to the gate of the temple, pointed at the mighty army coming from a distance, and said, "Did you see that? This is just the official sent out to destroy Fang La." In addition to these, there are also elite soldiers and strong generals from all over the country!"

These backbones all know that Fang La is the leader of the Ming Sect in Jiangnan, and they dare not speak out, just like what they believe.

Gao Ming looked at their expressions and thought to himself, this is your first lesson, knowing the strength of the imperial court, and going against the imperial court will not end well.

At this time, the imperial army and horses also saw many people standing at the gate of the temple from a distance. After sending out sentries to inquire, they knew that it was Mr. Gao of the Imperial City Division and his men who escorted the backbone of Mingjiao in the Gyeonggi area to see the army off.

So each of the army straightened their backs, showing the majesty of the imperial court to these believers.

Gao Ming stood at the front, and soon saw Hua Rong on the horse.

Shi Jin also saw Gao Ming and greeted him, "My lord—"

Gao Ming couldn't say anything in public, so he waved to Shi Jin, then went to Hua Rong, and the two looked at each other and smiled.

Commander Wang Teng and Zhou Ang, one of the deputy commanders, both recognized Gao Ming and greeted him. Gao Ming replied with a smile, "I'm waiting for the good news of your triumphant return!"

With just a few simple words, they rode past Gao Ming, including Hua Rong.

Gao Ming gritted his teeth, blaming Shi Jin, Wang Ti, and Zhou Ang for taking up time talking to him, and never had a chance to say a word to Hua Rong.

At this time, I saw Hua Rong who had already passed by, looked back at him, pulled something out of his collar, and shook it at him.

It was the half piece of jade pendant in the shape of a butterfly wing.

It turned out that Huarong was also worn around his neck, Gao Ming was taken aback, his face became a little hot, and he mechanically waved goodbye to Huarong.

Gao Ming and the others stood where they were, and waited until the army was almost done before turning back to the temple.

After finishing the arrangements for the affairs in the temple, Gao Ming took the car back to the city of Tokyo. He leaned his head against the wall of the car, thinking about the scene just now, and wondered a bit regretfully. Show him the jade pendant hanging around his neck?

Forget it, let's think about how to ask the officials to send me to Jiangnan.

Alas, in fact, it was better to take it out at that time.

Gao Ming shook his head and muttered to himself: "Forget it, let's think about how to go to Jiangnan. This large army has already set off, and I have to hurry up to catch up."