After hearing Han Zhongyan's suggestion, Zhao Ji was really a little confused.

Zhang Dun is now the deputy envoy of the regiment training and is placed in Haizhou! According to Han Zhongyan's words, isn't that just no punishment?

Zeng Bu just now suggested that Zhang Dun be demoted to Lingnan...Who is the new party? Who is the old party?

"Han Qing, Zeng Qing," Zhao Ji asked again, "Have you finished reading Ren Boyu's dew seal? How do you think? Tell me about it."

This is about to lead the snake out of the hole!

However, Han Zhongyan was not deceived, and he still wanted to excuse Zhang Dun. Because he knew that Zhang Dun must be finished, and he was also shaky. He didn't know when he would be impeached and stepped down. It would be better to leave a way out for himself.

So he replied: "Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that Ren Zhengyan's bulletin has been a bit too much... How can I convict the ministers of our court based on what the Liao envoy said? The old minister thinks that although Zhang Dun has made mistakes, he has made some contributions. Why don't you let him spend his old age in Haizhou?"

Han Zhongyan's words of extortion for Zhang Dun were far beyond Zeng Bu's expectations. Han Zhongyan actually pretended to be a bad person! He was so treacherous, it was really a traitor to Yuanyou!

"Your Majesty," Zeng Bu frowned tightly, "I think that although Ren Zhengyan's words are inappropriate, Zhang Dun did have the mistake of wanting to support King Jian and disobeying the Empress Dowager... If Your Majesty cannot bear to be demoted to Lingnan with his old body, it is better to let his parents and descendants serve as full-time foreign counties and not be allowed to live in the capital for a long time or serve as officials in the court."

Although Zhang Dun must not be able to get up, Zhang Dun has four sons and one grandson-in-law, all of whom are Jinshi! Among them, Zhang Ze, Zhang Ji's official position is no longer low, and Zhang Yuan and Ji Yi are ruthless.

If there is no limit, in a few years, it might be Zhang Ze, Zhang Chi Xuan Ma will be the minister!

At that time, the leaders of the new party may become Zhang Dun's sons...

Zeng Bu actually punished Zhang Dun's descendants? Zhao Ji was a little confused and thought to himself: Did Han Zhongyan and Zeng Bu say the opposite?

However, this additional punishment is not bad... Not to mention others, just Zhang Yuan and Ji Yi, who are infected with the plague, seem to know a lot! They should stay in other counties honestly, so don’t feel comfortable coming to Kaifeng Prefecture.

After the two prime ministers finished speaking, Deputy Prime Minister Fan Chunli expressed his opinion: "Your Majesty, I think Ren Zhengyan is saying very much. Your Majesty and the Lord of Liao are brothers of different surnames, and our dynasty and Liao Kingdom are also friendly countries for generations. Zhang Dun's evil has surprised all the countries of friendly countries. How can we not punish them severely?"

After hearing Fan Chunli's speech, Han Zhongyan knew that something was wrong. Fan Chunli was upright and determined, not good at making fakes, and like his two brothers, he was very disgusted with using troops from outside. This time he was tied up by the official family. It seems that he will be in a foreign position after not long!

Zhao Ji was persuaded by Wu Haogu just now, and now he is still calm. It is a conspiracy and cannot be said every day. However, he still wants to find out the true thoughts of the important officials in the court.

"Your Majesty," said Zeng Bu's speech at the magistrate of the Privy Council. "I think there is something wrong with the book written by Ren Zhengyan. First, he used the words and deeds of the ministers of our dynasty to determine the merits and demerits of the ministers of our dynasty, and later regarded the Liao Kingdom as a country of barbarians. The former attaches too much importance to the Liao Kingdom, while the latter despises the Liao Kingdom too much, which is not desirable."

Zhao Ji nodded, but An Tao said it was pertinent.

An Tao then said: "I think that the current situation of Liao and Song is weak has not changed. Therefore, our dynasty should not speak ill of Liao and treat it with courtesy. At the same time, we need to speed up the accumulation of strength and try our best to implement the system of military service."

He and Zhang Dun had a great conflict, but Zeng Bu had already done the evil, so he didn't say much, and turned the topic to the military system.

Deputy Prime Minister Li Qingchen immediately stated: "Your Majesty, I think the words reported by Ren Boyu are nonsense. How can the Liao envoys accept the words? Moreover, Ren Boyu and Chen Guan mentioned before are conclusive and said there is iron evidence. Where is the iron evidence now? Although censors can hear the news, they cannot speak nonsense!"

Zhao Ji nodded slightly, but still ignored it. Then he turned his attention to Xu Jiang, Wen Yi, Jiang Zhiqi, Zhao Tingzhi and others who had not spoken yet...

...

"Empress, you have already drawn it."

In Yanfu Palace, after Zhao Ji left, Wu Haogu was still drawing a "standard portrait of the empress dowager Liu". In order to please the favored empress dowager, Wu Haogu took out his real skills of "superrealism".

So when a sketch drawn in pencil was displayed in front of Empress Dowager Liu (in Wu Haogu's mind, she is the empress dowager), who had been sitting for most of the day, even if she followed Song Huizong to see many exquisite paintings, she couldn't help but say "Huh".

Empress Dowager Liu got up from Wuzi, moved her lotus steps lightly, and came to her portrait, stared at her for a long time, then murmured: "It's so beautiful! It's even more beautiful than what Ai's family saw in the mirror, but it's a pity..."

It’s a pity that the beauty is still a beauty, but the hero is already dead!

Wu Haogu also sighed with Empress Dowager Liu in his heart. Although he was a favorite minister of Song Huizong, he would definitely be as good as a fish in the Huizong Dynasty. But he also knew that Song Huizong, the king, was ultimately confused!

"Wu Dalang," Empress Dowager Liu looked at Wu Haogu, and her tone was already sank. "Do you know how the late emperor evaluated you and Ji Yi?"

Is this going to win over and beat?

Wu Haogu has been with these people who are in the upper rank for a long time and has long known their routines, such as beating, winning over, enthroning officials and making wishes, toasting and punishing wine... But it is a good thing that can make them use these tricks, and it is still valuable, right?

Empress Dowager Liu continued: "The late emperor said that you and Ji Yi both have the potential to become famous officials. You must promote and reuse the two of you after you have ruled behind the curtain. Unfortunately, the late emperor's longevity is too shallow, and he went to the time when his nephew was born. The Ai family was bullied by the traitor for a while and couldn't speak.

But now... the official family is a wise ruler, and it is time to make trouble. Seeing that Meng was deposed, the Ai family will soon become the queen mother. At that time, I can ask the official family to promote you and Ji Yi. You have to do your best and don’t let the late emperor and Ai family down!”

Wu Haogu was a little confused after hearing Empress Dowager Liu's words. It's enough for you to promote me by myself. Why is Ji Yi? He is a treacherous villain! No! Empress Dowager Liu will not promote Ji Yi for no reason. He does not have as much energy as his own. He is not a confidant in the official family. He is just a ninth-rank civil official and is not worthy of Empress Dowager Liu's favor.

Unless... this guy made great contributions to Empress Dowager Liu!

And what is this great achievement? Is it related to the "plague incident" of the Censorate? Could it be that Zhang Yuan, Ji Yi and the Empress Dowager Liu, who joined forces to plan a "plague incident" against the power of the old party in the censorship?

This is so treacherous!

...

At this moment, in Chongzheng Hall, Zhao Ji, the high-ranking official, was frowning and pondering.

The important officials of the old and new parties have already taken Ren Boyu's letter to express their opinions one by one. Few supporters and more oppose them. It seems that the Song Dynasty is mainly righteous and loyal. It is really a comforting thing for Long Xin!

However, those treacherous officials who have just been exposed, such as Zeng Bu, Fan Chunli, Ren Boyu and Chen Guan, cannot be severely punished immediately.

First, balance in the court needs to be considered; second, there are still several important policies to strengthen the military. There are too many things to implement the destruction of the people, and we must consider them thoroughly. Otherwise, Han Zhongyan and Fan Chunli will be out of here, and the imperial knights in Cangzhou will be held in October next year, but they will be ruined.

Of course, Ren Boyu and Chen Guan can no longer stay in the position of the censor, and the two censors who were infected with the epidemic also had to let them choose to recuperate... If they don't get rid of them, Empress Meng will not be deposed, and Empress Liu will not be the queen mother!

Zhao Ji had made up his mind and nodded and said, "Since most of the ministers thought that the words presented by Ren Boyu were inappropriate and the things he reported were unfounded, then I will remove him from his official position and let him go to the prefect.

As for Chen Guan, like Ren Qing, he served as a prefecture and county outside. Chen Shixi, the attendant censor of the palace, and Chen Cisheng, the attendant censor, was infected with the plague and had to be well-off. He would first allow them to have a few months of sick leave and wait until they fully recovered before leaving them for office."

All the four old censors of the censors of the old party were released! Although there are still many censors and censors in the censors who tend toward the old party, the firepower of the old party has been greatly damaged. If the four positions are arranged for the new party to go up, the new party will have an advantage in the censors.

After Song Huizong finished speaking, his eyes calmly swept across the ministers in the hall, wanting to see if anyone would stand up and speak for Ren Boyu, Chen Guan and others.

Han Zhongyan and Fan Chunli looked at each other. When they were hesitating whether to speak, Ren Boyu spoke first: "Your Majesty, I know I am wrong, I ask for a transfer from the county."

Chen Guan also immediately reported: "Your Majesty, I know my mistake, so I also ask for a post from outside the county."

Ah? What's going on?

The statements of these two people are much beyond the expectations of the ministers of the new and old parties in the hall. Why are these two so soft? Before Han Zhongyan and Fan Chunli could speak, they "kneeled" first... This is not in line with the character of the censors!

He even knew his mistake! Zhao Ji nodded secretly when he heard this. It seemed that the books of these two people of sages were not read in vain. They were treacherous ministers who could save them. If they turned around, they would arrange for wealthier prefectures and counties for them. If they did it well, they might be of great use in the future.

"That's good, then you two must be well-official when you go to a foreign county." Zhao Ji paused, "Since Ren Boyu and Chen Guan's participation are not true, then let Zhang Dun take care of his elderly care in Haizhou. Zhang Yuan and Ji Yi... Let them rest assured in Beijing to recuperate and go to the local area after they recover. As for Zhang Dun's parents and children and Ji Yi, they will be fully appointed as local areas in the future. Do you have any objections?"

"Your Majesty, you have no objection."

The ministers in the palace naturally had no objection. Ren Boyu and Chen Guan admitted that they had fallen into trouble. What else can others say? And the matter in front of them looks strange no matter how strange it is!
Chapter completed!