After leaving the imperial city, Wu Haogu did not return to the mansion immediately, but went straight to the mansion of Prime Minister Han Zhongyan.

Han Zhongyan is now the father-in-law of his younger brother Wu Haowen! Moreover, Han Zhongyan's "non-party gentleman" line is more beneficial to Wu Haogu, the official businessman. Although the Han family in Xiangzhou was also a civil servant who was not easy to talk to in Han Qi's generation, by Han Zhongyan's generation, he had become a member of the Kaifeng Prefecture Grand Priest Group.

In addition, the Han family has another privilege that other nobles do not have, which is the Shizhen Xiangzhou! The position of governor of Xiangzhou has been passed down for three generations in the hands of the Han family, and can be passed down for four generations in history. Although the Han family in Xiangzhou is not a real prince, it cannot be compared with the Zhe family in Shizhen Prefecture. However, the butt of the Xiangzhou Han family cannot sit opposite the Kaifeng Grand Priest and Merchant Group! The Xiangzhou Han family cannot object to "local autonomy". Otherwise, it will be the turn of the Xiangzhou Han family to be stabbed...

Therefore, the two sides now have both common positions and common interests, and are relatives. What reason do they have not to support each other?

If the prime minister Han Zhongyan was replaced by Zhang Shangying or Cai Jing, it would not be of a penny to Wu Haogu.

So Wu Haogu, who knew that Han Zhongyan's position was in danger, is now very worried about his brother's father-in-law!

The key to determining the ownership of the phase is not the likes and dislikes of the sage king Zhao Ji as Wu Haogu. Zhao Ji is actually close to the old party, Empress Dowager Xiang is the old party, Wang Shi is the old party, Mi Fu is actually the old party, Gao Qiu is also the old party, and there is almost no "new" person who comes and goes to his residence. Only Cai Jing, a fence-bearer who belongs to the new party, is more friendly to him.

However, in history, Zhao Ji finally took the "Shaoshu" route. The reason is nothing more than the word "achievement".

If the gentleman of the old party becomes a stumbling block for Zhao Ji's achievements, then it is inevitable that he will be suppressed and abandoned.

To protect Han Zhongyan, it is very important to properly handle the three major events of "warriors in front of the palace", "Goryeo-Juchen War" and "Qionglin Palace Construction".

When Han Zhongyan returned to the mansion, he was a little dizzy. When he was in court today, Zhao Ji asked about the Military Academy and the punishment of Zhang Dun.

Judging from the attitude of the officials, it seemed that they hated Zhang Dun and Zhang Dun's military and academic department. It seemed that Zhang Dun should be demoted at the office of the Yuezhou affairs, and the military and academic department of the Privy Council would also have to close the door.

This seems to mean that the old party, no, should be a great victory for the non-party gentleman. But why is the gentleman and prime minister still a bare-headed person? What is the official’s mind? Do you really have to follow the old path of the story?

When the old prime minister was a little confused, his son humiliated a military officer and Han Pang quickly walked into the study while he was still in the election.

"Dad," Han Pang bowed.

"Joro, have you seen Toeon?" Han Zhongyan asked in a low voice.

Deweng was named Zuo Zhengyan Ren Boyu, and Zuo Zhengyan was an official in the Menxia Province. He was in charge of sarcasm and admonishment and recommended talents, which was the so-called "speechs and ministers". Instead, the prime ministers of the Song Dynasty generally kept a distance from the censors and ministers, so as not to leave a statement of "making friends with censors and ministers".

However, the "censors and ministers" are also powerful thugs of the party struggles in the court. Whoever controls the censorship will have the initiative in the party struggles and can launch an attack.

Although the new party is spread all over the court, it still controls the main government agencies. However, the censors Chen Guan, Ren Boyu, Censors Feng Ji, Chen Shixi, Gong Ju and others are almost all figures in the old party. Of course, this situation was deliberately arranged by Empress Dowager Xiang and Zhao Ji...

However, the old party that "owned" the censors seemed very powerless to attack now. Zhang Dun fought for nine months before stepping down. The party members of Zhang Dun, such as Cai Jing, Cai Bian, and Zhang Shangying, were not very powerful in the attack, and there was no big charge to be put on... After all, the year name for the next year was Jingzhong Jianguo, and the main theme was the main theme. Can't the censors be impeached too fiercely, right?

As for Zeng Bu, who supported Empress Dowager Xiang on the issue of supporting Zhao Ji, and the two new party bosses, Li Qingchen and Zhao Tingzhi, who were not very popular when Zhang Dun was in power, they have not been attacked so far.

If the party struggle continues like this, it may be quite unfavorable to the old party!

So Han Zhongyan has stepped up contact with the censors these days and discussed countermeasures with them. However, he, the prime minister, was not easy to come forward, so he asked Shizi Han Pang to secretly meet with Ren Boyu.

"Dad, Ren Deweng meant to impeach Zhang Dun for a privately acquiring elite soldier and plotting against evil."

"Is the indiscriminate plotting? How to impeach this matter? What evidence is there?" Han Zhongyan asked. "The military academic department of the Privy Council of the Privy Council is not even in the Kaifeng Prefecture. Moreover, the affairs of the Privy Council at that time were Zeng Bu after all. Didn't he refer to Zeng Bu and Zhang Dun's indiscriminate plotting together?"

Now the new party is a bit dispersed. Zeng Bu, Li Qingchen, Zhao Tingzhi, and An Tao all watched the old party’s censors deal with Zhang Dun and Zhang Dun’s people. If the old party concentrates firepower to bomb the Military and Education Department of the Privy Council, then the important officials of the new party will join forces to fight back. Then the court will be quarreled.

Moreover, the young generals from the Military and Education Department of the Privy Council were mainly selected from the Western Army. If they were to be defeated by Zhang Dun's private soldiers, it would inevitably affect the Western Army... If the Western Army was defeated, the Song Dynasty would be disarmed.

The official family still wants to be a saint, can he agree to this?

Moreover, such a big thing cannot be said nonsense, it must be based on real evidence.

"Ren Deweng means to arrest Murong Wangyou in the Censor's Prison!"

"Play the piano randomly!" Han Zhongyan's head was like a wave drum. "They came to visit thousands of miles and helped us give advice and helped us train troops and generals, but we arrested them in the prison of the Censorate..."

"Dad, Ren Deweng believes that Murong Wangyou is a powerful man from the Liao Kingdom. He does not know the rules of fighting against civil officials in the Song Dynasty. He is likely to... take risks and make it true at that time!"

"This Ren Deweng..." Han Zhongyan glared, "He is afraid of evil and can't do this even if he is so jealous! He really rebelled against Murong Wangyou. This is a war of unreasonable war! And what if the Hebei imperial guards can't beat others? Well, they probably can't beat others!

Moreover, the officials will never agree to this matter. The officials are the Holy Lord and are still waiting for the tribute from all directions!"

The father and son were talking when suddenly a family came to report that Wu Haogu was visiting.

"Dad, this Wu Haogu ran to my house very hard." Han Pang said with a smile.

"Juro, go and invite him in."

"I'll go?" Han Pang was stunned.

If Wu Haowen comes, it will be fine to ask him Mr. Han Shi to come forward to invite him. Wu Haowen is a hero who sang a name outside Donghua Gate and has a personal relationship with the official family. He will definitely be a famous minister in the future.

But Wu Haogu is a lucky person who has no background...

"Go quickly," said Han Zhongyan, "Don't think he is a non-breasted person, but he can help a lot. He is much better than those with a background, but he will only help worse!"

...

"Haogu has met my husband."

"Modouli is here," Han Zhongyan waved his hand and smiled, "It's getting late. Dalang, you haven't eaten yet? Just use a simple meal at my house and try the taste of Xiangzhou cuisine."

"That's upset." Wu Haogu was not polite either. Others regard eating with the prime minister as a big deal, but he and the emperor are both buddies, and a prime minister who doesn't know when he will go to Haizhou is nothing.

"Let's talk about the important things first." Han Zhongyan said, "Jorong, go and ask the kitchen to make a few more dishes, and then let Jiujiu and Qianqian accompany you.

Dalang, Jiujiu and Qianqian are beauties from Xiangzhou. If you like it, take one back."

What? Can a mistress of a high-ranking official and a tiger give her away like this?

"Thank you, my husband, for your kindness." Wu Haogu hurriedly thanked him.

He would not want Han Zhongyan’s concubine, but he would have to accept this favor. It means that he can cuckold each other!

Zhao Ji had asked Wu Haogu to help "handle" women before, which was just for him to enjoy. The Chun Madam who was originally in the palace now lives in Gao Qiu's mansion, and obviously has slept with Gao Qiu! The relationship between Mo Madam and Zhao Ji, who followed Wu Haogu in name, is not clear. In addition, Wu Haogu's nominal family mate Yan Poer, Zhang Shangying, and Han Zhongyan have also slept with...

Alas, Wu Haogu still cannot fully understand the friendship between the ancients!

"Mr.," said Wu Haogu, "then the officials will be short-speaking. The official means that the Military Academy is not in compliance with the rules and is abolished. However, the students in the Military Academy are all good, and they must be in the hands of the officials' confidants. And they have to choose more such talents. Why do they have to have 1,000 cavalry, right?"

This is not what Zhao Ji said at all. Wu Haogu is falsely spreading the imperial edict...

However, Han Zhongyan believed in Wu Haogu's words very much, because this way of handling distinguished the Military Academy from the elite young men from the Western Army.

"1,000 Iron Cavalry?" Han Zhongyan said, "Does the official want to expand the elite in front of the hall?"

"That's right," said Wu Haogu, "How many cavalrymen in the Palace Front Department can ride horses and shoot like the officials? They are much worse than the officials. How can the officials respect it?

Moreover, the official family is a saint who is comparable to Emperor Taizong of Tang, so naturally he must have elite troops like Xuanjia Knight to accompany him."

"That's right!" Han Zhongyan touched his beard and agreed, "The current official family is indeed Taizu, the most heroic monarch since Taizong! It is really a blessing for the country and the people who can have such a wise monarch in our dynasty!"

Zhao Ji's literary talent and martial arts can be compared with Li Shimin. The difference is that Emperor Taizong of Tang arrested the Khan of the Turks to Chang'an, while Zhao Ji asked the Jurchens to arrest him. However, this difference cannot be seen now...

"What my husband said is very true," Wu Haogu quickly agreed, "but if you want to raise an elite like the Xuanjia Knight, you may not spend less money."

"How much does it cost?" Han Zhongyan asked with a smile.

Wu Haogu stretched out three fingers: "It costs up to three or four million pieces!"
Chapter completed!