Chen Jingsheng, who knew the rules of the Privy Council, placed the document he had just signed on top of a thick pile of official documents in front of him, stretched himself, stood up, left the desk, and walked to the window.

When he opened the window, a biting cold wind blew in with snowflakes, making him shiver involuntarily.

However, because I was tired from approving official documents all morning, I was driven away by this chill.

In the past few months, Chen Gui can be considered very proud.

The return of Jing Wang Zhao Zhe to the capital greatly increased the momentum of the main war faction.

Cui Ang went to Hebei and his achievements were even more jaw-dropping.

As the Privy Council that oversees the military affairs of the entire empire, it is naturally very proud of itself.

In fact, Chen Gui is not without doubts about the current situation in Hebei. However, the officials are very satisfied with the victory of Guiyi City. This is the first time that the officials have taken a bite out of the Liao people since they came to the throne.

I have acquired such a large piece of land. Depending on what the officials want, I am afraid they don’t want to give it back.

Since this is what the officials mean, then Chen Gui will naturally arrange various tasks according to this idea, including making preparations for the worst.

The worst preparation is naturally to have a big fight with the Liao people in Hebei.

At this point, he must support Cui Ang and Cui Huaiyuan. Even if this guy caused such a mess when he took office, he, the Privy Council, could not sleep at night for a long time, and he did not know how to eat.

"Host, let's take a rest!" Chen Gui turned around and looked at Li Guang, the deputy privy envoy who was still burying his head in the desk, and said with a smile: "Come and take a look, the plum blossom outside is almost dead.

There is actually a branch of the tree in bloom, which is really surprising. Tell me, is this a good omen?"

Li Guang finished writing the last word steadily, then stood up, walked to the window, looked at the dead plum blossom tree in Chen Gui's mouth, and said calmly: "What's a good or bad omen? It's just that it's not dead.

In my opinion, this tree will not survive this year."

Chen Gui laughed, "Maybe!"

Li Guang was originally the censor Zhongcheng, but because Cui Ang was away, he was promoted to Xifu.

However, as a censor-turned-official who specialized in trolling, Li Guang had never been involved in the military before. Russell Luo Jieshan, the head of the East Palace, strongly recommended Li Guang to join the West Palace, just to contain Chen Gui, so that Chen Gui would not be alone in the Privy Council.

Just alone.

More importantly, Li Guang was a staunch anti-war faction.

However, after Li Guang arrived at the Privy Council, his life was very hard.

Compared with the work of the Yushitai, the work of the Privy Council is not only hard, but also much more complicated.

The censor only cares about criticizing people. He doesn't care if he hears something or not. He will write a report first and then talk about it. Even if he scolds someone wrong, he will not be offended. But in the Privy Council, if you get a number wrong, you may be punished.

It will cause big problems.

His family knew about his own affairs. After arriving at the Privy Council, Li Guang had always kept his tail between his legs. He did not have the attitude of being a new official when he took office. At the same time, he also worked hard to become familiar with the affairs of the Privy Council and specialized in the affairs of the Privy Council.

He recruited some masters who were familiar with military affairs to make up for his shortcomings.

To forge iron, you need to be hard-working. If you don't do your homework and challenge the power of the Privy Council, you will only bring humiliation to yourself.

Even though Li Guang tried to retreat, Chen Gui still didn't let him go.

Chen Gui's decision to rectify the affairs of the Imperial Guard and the Xiang Army throughout the country was still given to the deputy privy councilor who had just entered the Xifu.

The rectification of the national Forbidden Army and the Xiang Army was the sequelae of Xiao Ding's defeat of the Shang Fourth Army in Shanglinyuan. The officials were angry at the failure of the Shang Fourth Army, and at the same time they were also dissatisfied with the Forbidden Army and Xiang Army stated in Xiao Ding's memorial.

All kinds of hidden anger among them demanded that the Privy Council vigorously rectify the army.

This is a fatal mission.

On the one hand, the emperor wants to see results, but on the other hand, it is the interests of tens of millions of troops, countless officers, and officials. The intricate network of interests among officials will not end well for anyone who touches it.

When he had a headache, Li Guang arrived at the Privy Council. This made Chen Gui overjoyed. If a newcomer doesn't do such a thing, who will do it?

As for what Li Guang does, Chen Gui has nothing to do with it.

Of course, the final result is still nothing, but it is enough to use this matter to distract Li Guang's energy and prevent him from causing trouble with him in the Privy Council.

Otherwise, if you question Li Guang about the progress of this matter, it will be enough for him to drink a pot.

Judging from the current situation, Li Guang is indeed firmly trapped by this matter.

"Let's eat first. There are a lot of things going on these days. Maybe the officials will ask me to come in and ask." Chen Gui reached out and closed the window, and said to Li Guang: "The current situation in Hebei seems to be good, but there are hidden things hidden in it.

Lin Ping went to Beijing to show his weakness, and I always feel that there is some ulterior motive behind it. We need to make all preparations."

Speaking of the current situation in Hebei, Li Guang became furious. He looked at Chen Gui and said, "Since the Privy Council knows that there is a murderous intention here, why don't you urge the officials to immediately issue an order for Cui Ang to end this farce?

Do we really want an all-out war with the Liao people?"

Chen Gui spread his hands and said with a wry smile: "Now we have no choice but to withdraw our troops. Is it possible to withdraw our troops like this? Doesn't it mean that we are afraid of the Liao people? The two sides have to talk for a while and then fight for a few rounds. This

Only then can the matter end."

"If there is a slight mistake on the front line, we are afraid that we will suffer big losses." Li Guang said angrily: "How can the imperial court be kidnapped by Cui Ang, a man who is obsessed with profit? It is time to send people to Hebei to reverse the current situation. Then Lin Ping is here

Bianliang gave us steps to get down."

Listening to what Li Guang said, Chen Gui's face darkened and he said: "Zhoufu, now you are also a member of the Privy Council. You will be both prosperous and deprived. I didn't expect Cui Ang to do this, but since

This is already the case, but we can only support him until the end, otherwise we will not be able to explain to the court, let alone the people of the world."

Seeing that Li Guang still wanted to argue, Chen Gui waved his hand: "Zhoufu, there is no need to say more about this matter. I think you understand what the official means, so let's leave it like this!"

Chen Gui was carried out of the official house, and Li Guang was speechless.

"Let's eat first. Maybe the officials will call me into the palace later to inquire. Whether it's army reorganization, the war in Hebei, or army rotation, everything can't go wrong."

Li Guang nodded. Indeed, none of the things Chen Gui said can go wrong now. And the area he is currently responsible for is even more of a mess. The more he understands it, the more Li Guang becomes aware of it.

It's a cold feeling in my heart.

The two of them had just walked out of the public hall when they heard the laughter of the officials in the gallery outside.

It is lunch time now, and officials from various departments and offices are gathering in the corridor to eat.

All ministries and yamen in the Song Dynasty used to have their own special canteens, but they spent a lot of money, but the food was unpalatable, and a few corruption criminals were caught from time to time, so they were finally cancelled.

The canteen was replaced by ordering food from outside to solve the meal problem of officials.

Not to mention, in this way, you will spend less money, but the quality of the food will be greatly improved. Even the famous restaurants in Bianliang are willing to deliver meals to officials. This is a living thing.

Advertising, which store owner wouldn’t care?

Unlike ordinary officials who can only gather in the corridor to eat, senior officials like Chen Gui and Li Guang have a special small hall to solve the meal problem. Although the food is also sent from outside, the quality is not that good.

Same.

Listening to the officials outside snoring and laughing while eating, Chen Gui and Li Guang both frowned.

These people were talking about an embarrassing incident that had just happened to Xiao Yu's family.

Good things don't go out, but bad things spread thousands of miles. What just happened in the Xiao family yesterday started to spread in Bianliang at an alarming speed today.

Chen Gui was very annoyed and coughed slightly. He and Li Guang walked slowly down the corridor with their hands behind their backs. The officials who were eating all stood up and bowed slightly to show respect.

Chen Gui suddenly stopped, looked at everyone, and said coldly: "At this time last year, the hall where you all worked was so cold that ice could form, but this year it was installed with earth dragons."

Everyone was stunned, but some responded quickly and understood what Chen Gui wanted to say.

Chen Gui looked at the food in the food box of an official in front of him, and then said: "In the past, for officials below the fifth rank, each person's daily meal supplement could not be more than fifty cash, but this year it has become one hundred cash."

Putting aside these few words, Chen Gui flicked his sleeves and strode forward.

Li Guang glanced at everyone coldly, but said bluntly: "It is not the behavior of a gentleman to tell people's opinions behind their backs."

Everyone watched the two people leave with some shame.

The things Chen Gui mentioned are naturally the benefits brought to everyone by the new Finance Minister Xiao Yu after he took office. Everyone is enjoying these benefits while watching other people's jokes, which is naturally a bit unreasonable.

It wasn't until the two people's backs disappeared in the corridor that everyone looked at each other awkwardly. They lowered their heads and ate their food, but they were no longer in the mood to talk or laugh.

"If I were still on the Yushitai, I would definitely write a letter to impeach Xiao Yu." Sitting at the table, looking at the steam coming out of the hot pot, Li Guang said dissatisfiedly: "The tutoring is not strict, and such a joke has just happened. If

Then Mrs. Xiao Sanniang doesn’t go out or step out the second door, how can she let the Liao people do such a disrespectful thing!"

"How can it be so simple?" Chen Gui sighed: "The origin of Lin Ping's family background, how can you not understand these things? Such behavior is just to make the Song Dynasty court unstable. A few cars of gifts, a few words

, but it involves one of the third envoys of the Song Dynasty, and one of the Dongfu Xianggong, it is really not too cheap. Now, Xiao Yu is probably going to write a letter to resign and apologize."

"Who can replace Xiao Yu when he retires?" Li Guang was surprised.
Chapter completed!