The East Pavilion is in front of the Secretary's Department, and was the site of the former Palace Department and the Six Shang Bureau.
Since the official came to the throne, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has repeatedly cut down its staff and its territory has been shrinking day by day, so this place was vacated and transformed into the East Pavilion and its associated buildings - the Document Room, the Acquisition Room, the General Affairs Room...
The East Pavilion was originally the place where the bachelors of Chongzheng Hall and the bachelors of Chuigong Hall were on duty. They were always waiting for calls from officials to go to Chongzheng Hall to discuss military and national affairs.
As the officials left Beijing several times for expeditions, these bachelors and bachelors were "authorized". They discussed important affairs of the government together in the East Pavilion, and then reported them to the Ministry of Secretaries and transferred them to the imperial court.
As long as the officials do not veto it, the resolutions reached by the Dongge scholars can be handed over to the three provinces for implementation.
Over the past ten years, this system has been continuously improved. What can be discussed by the bachelors, what can be discussed by the bachelors and the bachelors, how many people agree to it to be valid...etc., the details have been clearly stipulated.
The East Pavilion is located within the imperial city, so it is also called the cabinet. Ministers who have the title of bachelor or bachelor and can join the cabinet for discussion are also called cabinet elders. The bachelor is the cabinet elder, and the bachelor is the cabinet elder.
Cao Duo, bachelor of Chui Gong Palace and Minister of the Interior, was sitting in the carriage, not looking at the scene outside, just thinking about what was in his heart.
There was something in his mind that he had been thinking about for a long time but could not make up his mind about.
Just as he was thinking about it, the carriage suddenly stopped, and Cao Duo lurched forward slightly. When he encountered the "traffic conductor", he stopped when he should and walked when he should go. After ten years, everyone has accepted this habit and no longer struggles.
Whoever has the higher official rank will go first.
Cao Duo's thoughts were interrupted and he felt a little irritated. He opened the curtains and saw a familiar carriage parked next to him.
He quickly opened the glass window and shouted: "Pan Qilang! Pan Qilang! Hey, Pan Laoqi!"
The window of the carriage nearby was opened, revealing Pan Yi's face.
"Cao Laoliu, where are you going?"
"There is a meeting in Dongge, where are you going?"
"Secretary Department."
"By the way, if your car is empty, I'll take your car."
Pan Yi rolled his eyes and knew that Cao Duo had something to discuss, so he quickly said: "I'll come over."
Pan Yi sat down opposite Cao Duo, shook his body deliberately, then smacked his lips and said, "Well, well, well, Mr. Ge's car is just comfortable to sit in."
"It's so comfortable. Is my car as comfortable as yours? You got one of the sixteen cars customized by the royal family. You don't want me to go there, are you afraid that I will dirty your precious car?"
"Haha, it's good that you know. My car is a luxury car, and it can only seat beauties."
"Afraid, are you still thinking of picking up Master Li in Qianqian Alley? Are you afraid that when you go back home, Her Royal Highness will scratch your white face?"
The two joked for a while, and Pan Yi said seriously: "What's the matter? Cao Laoliu, please tell me quickly. It's not far from Donghua Gate here."
Cao Duo had already considered the words in his mind, and when he heard Pan Yi's question, he went straight to the topic.
"Pan Qilang, you know that a few days ago the Korean delegation Chen Zuo came."
Pan Yi's phoenix eyes flashed, and he hesitated before replying: "I know."
As a rule, Korea pays tribute once a year. It sets out at the end of October every year, crosses the sea and passes through Dengzhou, disembarks at Dongxing Port, transfers to Jishui, Juyeze, and Guangji Canal, and arrives in Kaifeng City before the winter solstice to report to the Song Dynasty first.
The major events of the year in Goryeo were followed by New Year's gifts.
On the first day of the lunar month, they formally go to the palace to congratulate the officials on the New Year...
In addition to the regular envoys every year, when there are special circumstances, such as the change of the throne of Koryo, disputes on the border between the two countries and other major emergencies, Koryo sends envoy Chen Zuo to report the situation to the Song Dynasty.
, resolve disputes.
The reason for the envoy Chen Zuo sent by the Goryeo Kingdom this time was very simple. There was a conflict between the Goryeo Kingdom and the Qinglong Banner tribes of the Song Kingdom.
"Cao Laoliu, has someone found you?" Pan Yi waited for a while and saw that Cao Duo was hesitant and didn't speak, so he couldn't help but speak first.
"Yes, Goryeo Chen Zuo sent Jin Yuan (Jin Rencun) to find my teacher Dong Gong and asked him to come forward to speak out and ask me to help him say a few good words in the court. But this matter is so sensitive. How many times should I speak out?
A nice word? Haha, you are going to put me on the fire to roast."
Cao Duo said distressedly.
"But Mr. Dong begged me again and again to save Korea. Alas, I really don't know what evil happened to Mr. Dong."
Pan Yi narrowed his eyes slightly.
He knew Dong Gong's kindness to Cao Duo - although Cao Duo came from a famous family, his family had many mixed thoughts.
Cao Duo lost his father when he was young and was raised by his widowed mother. Some people in the clan also coveted the land and property left by his father and secretly bullied and excluded him in an attempt to get rid of him quickly. As a result, he lived a very miserable life.
Thanks to Duke Dong, he accepted him as his disciple and taught him in the name of enlightenment, but in fact he protected him. Duke Dong was a great scholar in the country and was quite famous. After becoming his disciple, those in the clan did not dare to go too far, so that Cao Duo could
Grow up smoothly.
Therefore, it can be said that Duke Dong showed great kindness to Cao Duo.
Pan Yi smiled and said, "Cao Laoliu, when we brothers were playing together, you were the smartest and had the most ideas, but I was the most honest one. Why are you asking me for advice now?"
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"Brother Pan Qi, my good brother. You are as wise as a fool. Otherwise, the late Emperor would have selected you as his consort. Besides, the authorities are confused and the bystanders are clear. You just help to make the total. What should I do?
What to do? Really, I have been in a dilemma these past few days and have been restless day and night."
Pan Yi glanced at him and couldn't help but smile. On one side, his mentor was begging for help, and on the other side, there was the turbulent government affairs. Cao Duo, who valued love and righteousness, was indeed in a dilemma.
"It's only Cao Liulang that you are so entangled. If it were any other character, I would have refused without thinking too much. It might have jeopardized the future, and no amount of kindness would be enough." Pan Yi sighed, "You, in fact, have already made up your mind.
, I just want to find someone to help you make this decision, right?"
Cao Duo lowered his head in silence. After a while, he raised his head and said quietly: "Pan Qilang is the one who knows me."
"We are all close friends. I know what you are thinking. Don't you know what the officials mean? The Goryeo Kingdom is arrogant and arrogant. It was canonized by the Liao Kingdom first. Their current king, speaking of it, is still the Liao Kingdom.
He is a meritorious official who serves the country sincerely. He is the founder of the Yitong Sansi Division, the Grand Master of the Inspection School, the Grand Lieutenant of the Guardian and Zhongshu Ling, the Shangzhu Kingdom, and the King of Goryeo."
"Then he took advantage of the chaotic situation during the Ping-Liao War and waited for an opportunity to invade the Yalu River area. The Privy Council reported that during the Ping-Liao War, the Goryeo Kingdom built nine cities in a row, stationed tens of thousands of troops, and invaded thousands of miles of territory. It was only when they saw me courting the military
Full of virtue, he destroyed the Liao Kingdom with a single blow of thunder, surrendered all the tribes in the Northeast, and organized them into the Qinglong Banner. He immediately changed his appearance, and hurriedly sent envoys to pay tribute to his vassals, which was a great and respectful act."
"On the surface, he acted very respectfully. He not only presented the imperial edict and gold seal of the Liao Kingdom's canonization, but also requested the officials to formally confer him the title of king. However, in the letter of credence, there was only one word about the occupation of land east of the Yalu River.
Not mentioned. This little trick of theirs was able to hide it from our emperors and ministers of the Song Dynasty. For more than a year after the Ping Liao Dynasty, thousands of households in the Qinglong Banner frequently attacked the Goryeo Kingdom. Now they know that they are in a hurry...Cao Laoliu, what is the importance here?
, it’s not like you don’t know.”
Cao Duo sighed.
"Of course I know. Now the only countries bordering the Song Dynasty are Li Yue, Gaochang and Goryeo. Li Yue has the Nanning Army and the Nanhai Navy waiting on him, so he will have a rest sooner or later. Gaochang State should be the one we go to with all our strength to conquer the west.
It was a sacrificial flag object at that time. The Goryeo Kingdom... If the officials wanted to surpass the Han Wu and Tang Sect, it was probably already included in the plan of the Military Counselor."
"How could the officials arrange for Mr. Changsun, Zeng Maoming and General Liu to gather in the Northeast in just one former Liao territory... Of course I know that in addition to pacifying the former Liao territory, the three of them must have a strong influence on the flanking Koryo state.
Planned by Qilang, the establishment of our navy a few years ago was based on the corpses of soldiers and civilians along the coast of Koryo. The officials had a plan long ago. Others didn't know it, so how could I not know it?"
"It's just Dong Gong, how can I evade it? I really don't know what kind of ecstasy soup Jin Yuan poured into Dong Gong to make him lose his face and beg me like this. If I don't say a word, how can I have any face in the future?
Stand in the human world!"
Pan Yi chuckled and said, "Cao Laoliu, I think you are careless and confused. Dongge is discussing matters. If this matter is involved, just say it."
"Just say it?"
"Speak openly."
"Tell me openly? Pan Laoqi, you are right."
"That's right. I said it openly. Your opinion is your opinion, and Duke Dong's entrustment is Duke Dong's entrustment. Public and private affairs should be distinguished. Cai Dazai and Li Yuanshi are both masters, and they will definitely know your difficulties."
Cao Duo's eyes lit up, "Brother Qi, what you mean is that I first communicate privately with Cai Dazai and Li Yuanshi to make my opinions and difficulties clear. Then I will make Dong Gong's opinions public during cabinet discussions.
If I say it, it doesn't mean I'm bearing a heavy trust. It's just that the success or failure of the matter is not up to me."
Pan Yi pointed at Cao Duo and said with a smile: "Just now you were just Cao Laoliu from the third class of the front hall, but now you are really the Minister of the Ministry of the Interior and the important minister of the Song Dynasty.
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