Seeing the latest military report coming from the front, Cao Lili suddenly became furious.
Wang Deyong, so brave!
How dare you take the initiative to send troops into Liao territory, and even attack the Liao country's grain transport team!
Zhongshu never issued such an order to Wang Deyong!
At the same time, Lu Yijian didn't look very good. Looking at Cao Li's angry look, it was obvious that the initiative to send troops was probably not an order issued by the Privy Council.
Since it is not under the Privy Council, there is only one possibility!
It must have been ordered by the officials!
Otherwise, Wang Deyong alone may not be so courageous.
Under the feudal system, the struggle between monarch power and prime minister power is an eternal theme.
If the king's power is strong, the minister's power will be weak.
Officials frequently bypassed Zhongshu, which obviously violated the laws of their ancestors.
It is remembered that Taizu dismissed three prime ministers in one day. Later, Taizu was about to appoint Zhao Pu as prime minister, but he had to postpone the matter because there was no "signature" from the prime minister.
In the end, it was Taizong who signed the edict in the name of "Tongping Zhangshi", and Zhao Pu was able to take the position.
As the founding emperor of the country, Taizu "respected" the system of chief ministers and assistants so much, but when he came to the officialdom, he often bypassed the political hall.
This is not a good sign.
It is often easy to destroy a system, but it is extremely difficult to repair it.
If the successor of the official family ascends the throne and follows suit, it is inevitable that the imperial power will be out of control.
Of course, imperial power is uncontrollable and has two sides.
If a wise king is in power, the country's power will only become stronger and stronger, but if a foolish king is in power, misfortune and fortune will only happen overnight.
At this time, Lu Yijian was not thinking about himself, but the continuation of his family.
The Lu family is a prominent family in the world. As long as the Lu family's family tradition does not decline, the Lu family can be separated from the country. When the Song Dynasty is here, the Lu family will be there.
But if the Song Dynasty were overthrown, the fate of the Lu family might not be much better.
'well.'
After thinking for a long time, Lu Yijian sighed in his heart.
This question has no solution!
"Privy Cao, why are you so angry?"
Seeing Cao Li's angry look, Ding Wei asked with a smile on his face.
Obviously, he was asking questions knowingly.
Cao Lili is not stupid. With Ding Wei's straightforward expression, how could he not know that the other person is gloating about his misfortune?
I saw Cao Li with a dark face and said sarcastically in court.
"Ding Xiang, you are smiling happily now, but do you think about the future?"
"Based on Emperor Liao's temperament, do you think Emperor Liao will be able to bear this tone after learning the truth?"
"The Liao Dynasty is no better than Xiazhou Dangxiang. If the Liao army really goes south, what can we do to stop it?"
"Just blocking it once or twice, what's the use?"
Faced with Cao Lili's questioning, Ding Wei did not respond directly.
Whether he can block it or not is not something he should worry about.
That's what officials worry about.
If the Liao army really breaks through along the border, and the military peak points directly at Bianliang, the worst thing is that the old incident in Chanyuan will happen again.
However, the old things Ding Wei was referring to were not the signed covenants.
But move the capital!
At that time, Empress Dowager Xiao of the Liao Kingdom and Yelu Longxu, the Holy Sect of the Liao Kingdom, personally led an army of 200,000 people southward, with overwhelming momentum along the way.
The Liao army conquered Yingzhou, Jizhou, Beizhou, and Damingfu all the way, leaving only the Yellow River as a defense line for the Song Dynasty monarchs.
If the Liao army successfully crossed the river, it would only be a matter of time before Bianliang City was captured.
At that time, many ministers began to quietly pack up their belongings and prepare to run away. Song Zhenzong was also panicked and resentful.
Wang Qinruo, who was then the Councilor for Political Affairs, and Chen Yaosou, the Deputy Privy Envoy, saw Zhenzong's mind wavering and immediately spoke up.
Wang Qinruo invited Zhenzong to visit Jinling, while Chen Yaosou asked Chengdu to visit him.
Both of them are the main force of the escape faction, and the reason why they ask for help in different places is entirely because of their respective places of origin.
If Wang Qin was from the south, of course he wanted the emperor to move to the south. As for Chen Yaosou, he was from the middle of Sichuan and he proposed to Chengdu, which was also a plan.
Fortunately, Kou Zhun, the prime minister at the time, was not confused, otherwise, Song Zhenzong would have become another Zhao Gou.
The history of the Northern Song Dynasty will also end here and the Southern Song Dynasty will officially begin.
"Before the war started, Privy Cao raised the ambitions of others. I will definitely give you a copy in front of the officials!"
At this moment, Lu Yijian suddenly intervened in the cross-examination between Ding Wei and Cao Yong.
"How can we, the mighty Emperor Song, be defeated without a fight?"
"伱!"
As soon as these words came out, Cao Lili immediately turned his eyes and glared at Lu Yijian.
In his eyes, Lu Yijian was just a junior. However, this junior dared to intervene in the debate between him and Ding Wei, clearly not giving him face!
On the other side, seeing Lu Yijian suddenly supporting him, Ding Wei couldn't help but fell into deep thought.
What does Lu Yijian mean?
Show your kindness to me?
But if you think about it carefully, it's unlikely.
The Lu Yijian family is a famous family. The Donglai Lu family is not only the first clan in the world, but also the core noble family of the Northern Group.
And what about Ding Wei himself?
He is the banner of southern scholars.
In an instant, an idea suddenly came to Ding Wei's mind.
Is it possible that Lu Yijian wants to harm me?
How and why southern scholars and northern scholars are in conflict with each other? Most people would probably think that this is due to regional factors.
After all, the country has always had a tradition of emphasizing the north over the south.
But since the north is valued over the south, why do southern scholars occupy court positions and hold high positions?
Investigating the reason, it is inevitable that the emperor would add fuel to the flames.
Only when scholars from the north and the south check and balance each other and supervise each other can the emperor feel at ease.
But now, Lu Yijian took the initiative to show his kindness to him.
Will this cause misunderstanding among officials?
If the officials thought that scholars from the north and the south were joining forces, how could he fare well?
On the other side, seeing Ding Wei looking thoughtful, Lu Yijian couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly.
It seems that his goal was achieved.
Although it was a sudden idea to show his kindness to Ding Wei, upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a clever move.
Just as Ding Wei thought, Lu Yijian really wanted to send a signal of the "merger of north and south" to the outside world.
How to check and balance the power of officials?
Only all scholars unite!
Of course, how to merge requires attention to methods.
On the surface, they send out signals of convergence, but in fact they are opposing each other. At the same time, secretly, the two sides in the south have to reach a certain tacit understanding.
It is necessary to both confront and join forces, and at the same time, it must be hidden from the eyes and ears of the officials.
There is no doubt that this is difficult.
But no matter how difficult it is, you still have to do it and implement it.
Although Lu Yijian is a creature of power, his idea of ruling the world is not what he wants now.
If the prime minister becomes a yes man and a puppet, even if he can rule the world, what's the point?
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The Imperial City of Liao Kingdom.
After receiving the battle report from the front and learning that the Song army had invaded the Liao territory and harassed two groups, Yelu Longxu was immediately furious.
"Song Dynasty child, how dare you bully me!"
Immediately afterwards, Yelu Longxu felt his eyes go dark, and then he fainted.
"His Majesty!"
"Quick, hurry up and announce the imperial doctor!"
As soon as Emperor Liao fainted, the palace suddenly became a mess.