Poor Family Chapter 699

  Chapter 699 Summoned by the Son of Heaven

   To Li Yanqing's surprise, he had just finished his post in the Privy Council when he received news from the palace that the officials summoned him in Yanfu Palace, and Gao Qiu, the prime minister and privy envoy, personally accompanied him into the inner palace.

   "Yanqing, this is your honor!"

  On the way to the palace, Gao Qiuyu said to him earnestly: "Since the crown prince took charge of the country, the officials have basically stopped intervening in the affairs of the court and China. They just summoned the Prime Minister occasionally. This is the first time the officials have summoned a foreign minister like you."

  Li Yanqing smiled, "The officials should be very concerned about the situation in Taiyuan Mansion."

   "Yes, in fact, not only the officials are concerned, but all of us are concerned. You can keep the Taiyuan Mansion and force the Jin soldiers to withdraw. You have made great contributions to the country. This time you have made an exception. There is no objection from the civil and military in the Manchu Dynasty. It can be said that everyone expects it."

Li Yanqing was originally a doctor of the fourth rank of the Taizhong, and now he has been promoted two more ranks to the doctor of Jinzi Guanglu of the third rank. We all know that this promotion is actually to deprive Li Yanqing of his military post, which is not a good thing. Of course, no one dares to have any objection.

Gao Qiu also knew it well, and he was just talking nicely. He was also promoted to the prime minister and privy envoy, but the military power of the commander in front of the palace was always firmly in his hands. In the final analysis, it was a matter of the emperor's trust. Li Yanqing In Jingzhao Mansion, he spent his own money to train the local soldiers. Although the imperial court was financially distressed and the emperor acquiesced, it was a taboo thing after all, and the officials would not feel comfortable.

However, the real reason why Li Yanqing was deprived of military power was that the Song Dynasty and the Kingdom of Jin reached a secret agreement. And he can no longer hold military power for life.

  This secret agreement is only known to a very small number of people. Although there have been rumors in Beijing, it did not cause riots in the government and the public. On this matter, all the court officials remained silent, and Gao Qiu naturally would not tell Li Yanqing.

  At this time, Li Yanqing remembered something, and said to Gao Qiu with a smile: "Taiwei, there is something that may require a large number of Taiwei lords."

   "What are you talking about?"

"The former generals of the Forbidden Army, Guan Sheng and Hua Rong, blocked the Jin soldiers in Jingxing, and bought precious time for the Yanmen Gate Guards to withdraw to Taiyuan. Now they have accumulated meritorious service and have been promoted to partial generals. I will report on this to the Privy Council and the Ministry of War. I hope the Taiwei can forgive their past."

Gao Qiu had already seen the names of Guan Sheng and Hua Rong in Li Yanqing's request for credit. He kept silent all the time, just waiting for Li Yanqing to plead with him personally. Although he could ignore these two, Li Yanqing's favor He still wants it, Gao Qiu said with a chuckle: "People say that the prime minister's belly can hold a boat. Although my belly can't hold a boat, it's not that I don't have the capacity to accommodate people at all. Now that they have come to their senses, Serving the country, of course I will not hold them accountable for committing banditry."

   "Then I would like to thank the Taiwei a lot."

The two walked while talking, and they came to the Yanchun Hall in the back garden after a while. An **** led them into the back hall. This is one of the places where the emperor Zhao Ji specially met important officials in the inner palace. After sitting for a while, I only heard a loud shout: "The emperor is here!"

  The two got up quickly, only to see Zhao Ji walked into the apse surrounded by a group of court ladies, the two quickly bowed and saluted, "See Your Majesty!"

   "Hehe! Master Li is here." Zhao Ji walked briskly, with a relaxed tone, and seemed to be in a very happy mood.

  Li Yanqing hastily said: "Your Majesty loves me so much, but I am a junior minister, and I am really ashamed of the position of a bachelor. I implore Your Majesty to appoint someone else."

Zhao Ji waved his hand and asked them to sit down. He also sat down on the dragon chair and said with a slight smile, "You are a person who has made great contributions to the country, and you are better than those ministers who have been mediocre for decades. I often tell my ministers what seniority is. Seniority is not a resume, let alone something that has been worked out over time. It is something remarkable in the experience of being an official. Merit, this is called qualifications, from this point of view, Li Aiqing's qualifications are strong enough, so there is no need to underestimate yourself."

  Li Yanqing got up again to thank him, Zhao Ji smiled and asked him to sit down, and asked with concern: "How is your father? Are you in the capital now?"

   "My father is still in good health. Thank you for your concern. He is currently going to Jiangxia to urge Huajiang. He should be back in a few days."

   "My father is also a capable person! The shampoo he made for me solved a big problem for me. I really appreciate him, Taiwei Gao, you also use Baoyanzhai's shampoo!"

Gao Qiu hurriedly bowed and said: "Exactly! Weichen's hair oil is a bit heavy, and I use Baoyanzhai's Sandalwood Shampoo. Every time I wash my hair, my hair feels refreshed all of a sudden. Weichen has been troubled for many years. Tinea capitis hidden disease is cured without treatment."

The three chatted for a while, then Zhao Ji turned the topic to serious matters. He took a sip of tea and asked lightly: "I heard that Li Aiqing evacuated hundreds of thousands of Taiyuan people not long ago. Does Li Aiqing think that the Jurchens will invade the south again?" ?”

  Li Yanqing was well prepared, he quickly bowed and said: "Your Majesty, it is not known whether the Jin people will invade the south again, but the evacuation of the people in Taiyuan is not because the Jin people will invade the south again."

   "Oh? What's the reason for that?"

"Your Majesty, the population of Yangqu County was originally only 300,000. When the Jin invaded Taiyuan, all the rural population entered the city. In addition, hundreds of thousands of people from all states and counties fled to Yangqu County. 1.2 million, the county is really overwhelmed. Once the epidemic occurs, the consequences will be unimaginable. After the Jin people withdrew their troops, the officials began to evacuate the people in the city, but their hometowns were all destroyed by the war, and the people did not want to go back, so they could only go south. Migration, some stayed in southern Shanxi, and some went to Guanzhong."

"So that's the case, and it's the same now in the capital. Some of the people in the capital moved to the south, but a large number of people from Hebei fled to the capital, making the population of the capital more than before. I heard that the law and order have all declined. You Kaifeng Yin is also a hard job. !"

   "My minister is willing to share the worries for His Majesty!"

Zhao Ji nodded, "Go and see the prince later, he is now the supervisor of the country, and you will often deal with him in the future. He set up a wartime military council hall, and many important military and political affairs have bypassed the Zhizheng hall. To be honest, I am not I agree very much. Wang Xianggong once said that if the monarch and his ministers are of one mind, their interests will cut through the gold. His confrontation between the court is not conducive to the unity of the officials, and it is not conducive to the preparation for the war against the gold. Li Aiqing has the opportunity to persuade him. He is the prince. Do you have a view of the overall situation of the court!"

   Li Yanqing smiled wryly in his heart, Zhao Ji was using his own mouth to beat the prince! It is also warning myself not to join the military council.

   "The minister obeys the order!"

Gao Qiu could hear clearly that Li Yanqing was summoned by the officials to praise him for his contribution in defending Taiyuan, but in fact he was warning Li Yanqing not to get too close to the crown prince. This is why the officials summoned Li Yanqing real purpose.

   After coming out of Yanfu Palace, it was already afternoon, Gao Qiu said with a smile: "Why don't we have a drink together at night!"

  Li Yanqing said apologetically: "To tell you the truth, I'm afraid I'm going to see Mr. Cao tonight. He's not in good health. If I don't take care of it, I'm afraid he will get angry."

  Gao Qiu laughed, "It's true, the juniors' etiquette cannot be discarded, so I invite you to drink tea at Zhukukulou Tea House at noon tomorrow, it should be no problem!"

   "Of course there is no problem, but it is agreed that I will treat you this time!"

  Gao Qiu laughed, "Okay! Then we will make a deal. I will send someone to inform you tomorrow morning."

  The two broke up in front of the Zhizheng Pavilion, and Li Yanqing hurried to the East Palace again. He knew in his heart that the crown prince probably already knew about the official summoning him.

Li Yanqing was not interested in Prince Zhao Huan. In history, Zhao Heng was a tragic figure. He was captured by the Jin people one year after he ascended the throne, and finally died in the far north. But a sad person must have something to hate. Although he firmly secured the throne for a time, he soon let go of the grind and killed the donkey, demoted Li Gang and Zong Ze from the anti-gold faction, and began to reuse Li Bangyan, Bai Shizhong and other capitulators. The soldiers ordered the demons to ask the heavenly soldiers to defeat the enemy in the future, and finally Bianjing was easily broken by the Jin people.

In the final analysis, Zhao Huan's weakness and incompetence even surpassed that of his father. In fact, Li Yanqing didn't care much about the evaluation of him in later generations. Weak compromise is the mainstream.

But Li Yanqing doesn't like Zhao Huan's personality flaws very much, that is, he is unkind and mean, employs people for profit, and treats people dishonestly. The Zheng family is the best example, and his person is the second Goujian. rich.

Li Yanqing came to the East Palace, and soon, a guard led him into the Hall of Qinzheng. At this time, the Hall of Qinzheng in the East Palace was already the second Zhizheng Hall, and Zhao Huan's wartime military council hall was set up here. The ministers came in and out, no longer the desertedness of the past, but full of vitality.

   "Li Fu Yin!"

  Li Yanqing suddenly heard someone calling him from behind. When he turned his head, it was Li Gang walking quickly from behind.

  Li Yanqing stopped in his tracks, cupped his fists and said with a smile: "Li Shilang, long time no see!"

Now Li Gang has served as the minister of the Ministry of War, and at the same time he is also the Zuo Zhizheng of the military council during the war. This is only a temporary position, and it is not the same thing as the prime minister knowing the political affairs. However, he is indeed Zhao Huan's Eastern Palace Prime Minister, and Zhao Huan has great trust in him. .

  Li Gang had been looking forward to Li Yanqing's entry to Beijing. He was very happy to see Li Yanqing at this time, patted Li Yanqing's arm and smiled, "I heard that you were welcomed into the city by tens of thousands of people this morning."

   "It's just a trivial matter, which made Li Shilang laugh."

   "Little things?"

  Li Gang shook his head and said: "It has already caused a sensation in the government and the public, but the Li Fu Yin actually said that it is a trivial matter. How many people can get such an honor after the Song Dynasty was established for more than a hundred years? The people in the capital have great expectations for you!"

  Li Yanqing smiled wryly, "I have great expectations and pressure, Li Shilang, my shoulders are heavy, and I can hardly walk."

  Li Gang couldn't help laughing, "Didn't Li Fuyin come to the East Palace?"

  (end of this chapter)

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