People in Lin'an all know that West Lake is one of the best places to enjoy the moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
On the West Lake shrouded in the bright moon, countless boats shuttled on it. The lake was covered with gold. The water was calm. It looked like a serene girl wearing golden scales. It was quiet, peaceful, and beautiful. Incomparably beautiful. It's so intoxicating.
From time to time, bursts of cheerful sounds, singing, laughter, the sound of eating, drinking, and punching came from the cruise boats on the lake. Among the many cruise boats, Jia Sidao's "worm boat" is undoubtedly the best among them. It's just the "worm boat" tonight. "Insect Ship" seemed particularly quiet.
The insect boat docks at one of the treasured spots for moon-viewing in West Lake - Three Pools Reflecting the Moon.
Jia Sidao seemed to be preoccupied and looked out the window indifferently. Liao Yingzhong, Weng Yinglong, the Fan brothers, etc. were also drinking silently. Wu Junhan was still sitting by himself. No one in the cabin said a word. Fa. There is no festive atmosphere at all.
"Grand Master Wenhu, here's a toast to you." Fan Wenhu raised his glass and broke the silence.
"Oh." Jia Sidao came back to his senses after a moment. "Okay. Drink."
"Grand Master, how do you think His Majesty will carry out the military restructuring this time?" Fan Wenhuan asked cautiously.
Jia Sidao did not answer. Instead, he said to Liao Yingzhong: "Yingzhong, what do you think?"
"Sir, your Majesty may have meant it. I am just making wild guesses. Maybe he wants to take back the military power."
"Brother Liao, I don't think so. The Mongolian Ashu raid must have made His Majesty feel fear. So His Majesty wants to use the name of reform to increase investment in the army. For example, purchasing war horses, expanding the horse army, etc." Weng Yinglong retorted.
Liao Yingzhong smiled: "Brother Yinglong, your Majesty is not a timid person. Moreover, our country has always been short of horses. Now the surrounding lands are all occupied by Mongolia. Where can there be horses to buy? So, I think the reform that your Majesty has in mind is .It must be based on the existing mechanism.”
Fan Wenhu asked: "Then according to Brother Liao's wishes, is your Majesty going to reform the Forbidden Army?"
"It is possible."
"Yingzhong. I also agree with your point of view. Please explain it more carefully."
"Yes, Your Majesty. Today our army is divided into two parts. One is the border troops in each war zone. The other is the Forbidden Army in Beijing. This Forbidden Army has always been under the control of Your Majesty. Therefore, if Your Majesty wants to reform the military, the first one must bear the brunt. Forbidden Army. Let’s look at the frontier army. The border army belongs to three theaters. Sichuan Central Gundam and others are not my friends. But central Sichuan has always been the focus of the war between Song and Mongolia. For us, the relationship between enemies and friends is not very clear. Because all of Gundam's energy will be used to fight against Mongolia. Even if he is facing His Majesty, he has no time to take into account the changes in the court. Mr. Lu in the Xiangfan War Zone is considered a close disciple of Your Majesty. There is no doubt that he will support Your Majesty. The biggest variable is It's Li Tingzhi from Yangzhou. Mr. Li has an independent personality. Although he was promoted by your Majesty, it is difficult to control it. My lord, my subordinates have gradually come to understand His Majesty's habits since he entered the court as an official. Your Majesty has a resolute temperament. Once you make up your mind, It is difficult to change. Therefore, if Your Majesty blindly opposes the military reform proposed by His Majesty, it is likely to cause a conflict between Your Majesty and His Majesty. I think the best way is to persuade Lord Li Tingzhi to let him Sign a letter with Mr. Lu to stop His Majesty. This is the best policy."
"Li Tingzhi."
"Sir, this is the key."
Fan Wenhu shouted in a low voice: "Li Tingzhi is unreliable. I have long felt that there is something rebellious in this life. It is not all about me."
"Don't be so presumptuous." Jia Sidao scolded.
Liao Yingzhong added: "If the border troops do not support your majesty's military reform, coupled with the opposition of the imperial army, then your majesty may not make up his mind."
"Well, Yingzhong. Based on your understanding of Zhao Yu, how do you think he will reform the military system?"
"My lord, my subordinates are incompetent. When it comes to military affairs specifically, I can't figure it out."
Although Liao Yingzhong was smart and well versed in government affairs, he was not familiar with military affairs at all. Being able to analyze so much was already considered valuable. Only then did Jia Sidao feel a little regretful. Liao Yingzhong should have been allowed to enter the military in the first place.
Since Jia Sidao became the Privy Council Envoy, Jia Sidao has always believed that he can completely dominate the military. Therefore, he arranged his most trusted Liao Yingzhong to the government affairs system. At a critical moment, he discovered that he had no one in the military. What a capable person.
However, judging from Jia Sidao's character, he would not hand over the military power to one person. Even if this person is Liao Yingzhong, the person he trusts most, Jia Sidao will only think that only he can completely I believe it. This is Jia Sidao's philosophy of doing things. It is one of his experiences in holding a high position as an official for decades.
Jia Sidao thought for a while and said: "Yingzhong, you immediately draft a letter for me. I have someone send it to Yangzhou overnight. Well, the wording should be tactful. Li Tingzhi is a soft-spoken person, not a tough one. I hope that I can express my feelings as an old friend. Persuade him. Li Tingzhi also replied to the letter last time. They were all polite words."
"Yes, sir. I understand."
"Jia Xuan, the pen and ink waiter next door. Yingzhong, go and write. Come over for a drink after you finish."
"kindness."
Jia Sidao asked again: "Wen Huan, as the Minister of War, you are more familiar with military affairs than Liao Yingzhong. If it were you, how would you change it?"
"Grand Master, the current border war is not stable. So if it were me, I would start with the Forbidden Army first." Fan Wenhuan said. "Grand Master, you think that if the restructuring of the border army causes turmoil, it will definitely give the Mongols an opportunity. When you are not completely sure, you should not make any moves easily. And the Forbidden Army is currently under the control of the Grand Master. There is no war to speak of at the moment. If Your Majesty wants to take back the military power, you should take action against the Forbidden Army and the Ministry of War. Wen Huan I also agree with what Brother Liao said. There are only two possible ways. The first is to replace the generals in the Forbidden Army and the main officials of the Ministry of War on a large scale. The second is to break up the Forbidden Army and reorganize it."
Weng Yinglong continued: "Master, there may be another way."
"Really? Yinglong, you tell me."
"Your Majesty set up the Government Affairs Council with the intention of gradually transferring political power to it. In the same way, Your Majesty can also set up the Military Affairs Council and gradually take back the power of military affairs." Weng Yinglong was very angry with the Government Affairs Council and was deeply impressed.
"Well, that's quite possible."
"Junhan." Jia Sidao turned around and said, "As a bystander, if it were you, what would you think about it?"
"Grand Master Junhan feels that what Mr. Fan and Mr. Weng said are very reasonable. Your Majesty will most likely use all three methods. This is similar to the combination boxing used by us martial arts practitioners when fighting the enemy."
"Combo punch."
"Well, masters compete with each other, especially in situations of equal skill. One move after another is often impossible to win. Only when there are moves within moves, moves within moves, and combinations to attack the opponent, can it be possible to disrupt the opponent's rhythm. So as to find out its weaknesses and destroy them in one fell swoop.”
"Yeah. That makes sense."
"Grand Master," Wu Junhan said. "Although Junhan doesn't know much about military affairs, he feels that Your Majesty seems to have gained the advantage of taking the initiative."
"What does advantage mean?"
"Grand Master Junhan feels that the early dismantling of the Xiang Army and the recent General Xia Gui's expedition to Luzhou may be that His Majesty took the first step in military reform in advance."
Fan Wenhuan said with a smile: "It can't be such a coincidence. It was the first time since Your Majesty came to the throne that Mongolia attacked our country. And several generals of our country were killed in battle. So I think this is a normal reaction and it should be human nature." "
Jia Sidao also smiled slightly: "Junhan's words are not completely unreasonable. However, I also agree with Wen Huan's words. This time, even if Zhao Fu is not afraid, he is at least very nervous. That's why he thought of the military restructuring. Xia Gui sent troops ahead, but it caused everyone to have such a feeling. However, this matter is in line with what you said. The first move of Zhao Fu's combination boxing has been used unknowingly. But he may not have it yet. You know."
Wu Junhan said: "What the Grand Master said is true."
"What is supposed to come will always come." Jia Sidao raised his voice slightly and said, "You continue to have wine and food. I will think about it myself."
Although the Song Dynasty always valued civil service over military power, the three powers in the court and the Central Government all understood the importance of military power. They all understood the principle of "power comes from the barrel of a gun". As soon as I mentioned the changes in the army, Xie Daoqing and Jia Sidao both started talking at the same time. Thinking about what the results will be.
The Mid-Autumn Festival in the first year of Xianchun seems to be very interesting.
The independent courtyard in the north of Qiandao Lake.
The owner of the house was sitting on a high chair. He murmured: "Divide your mind into two parts. Draw a circle with one hand and a circle with the other hand. Shape the shape at the same time before continuing. Divide the left and right parts respectively. The heart belongs to two parts. One Control the left. Control the right. Control independently. No interference. Be impartial. Treat them in a balanced way. There are yin and yang in the world, and everyone knows that only when yin and yang merge can the great road be achieved. However, yin and yang need to be balanced. When it reaches Yang, human life is limited. If you spend your whole life practicing one way, you can either reach Yin or you can reach Yang. But you can't have both. Therefore, when you cultivate, you can only advance at the same time. Cultivate Yin with one heart and cultivate with one heart. Yang. In this way, there is a chance. Before becoming immortal, cultivate to the extreme yin and yang. Then merge the two, and you may be able to rank among the immortals."
The old man in gray clothes Suo Wuji said: "Master, this Chisong Sutra is the treasure of Chisong Temple. It is said to be the relics left by the two great immortals before they ascended. It is not difficult to explain the meaning of this sutra. It just needs to be focused at the same time at the beginning. The second use is really difficult."
"Well, this is natural. Otherwise, after so many years, even the masters of Chisongguan have not appeared again, let alone ascending to the immortal."
"Yes, Master. This scripture says that cultivators should practice yin and yang to the extreme at the same time, and then merge them. Only in this way can they enter the Tao. However, the argument of today's martial arts is to advocate the practice of yin and yang at the same time. It seems similar, but in fact it is different. A thousand miles away."
"Sao Lao. Maybe the Red Pine Sutra has a deeper meaning."
Suo Wuji hesitated for a moment and said: "Master, how can you do two things with one mind? I think this Red Pine Sutra is not worthy of its name. Perhaps it is a forgery by others. I still advise my master not to practice this sutra, so as not to go crazy."
The middle-aged man smiled: "No problem. Suo Lao. You know I have had two great wishes since I was a child. One is to enter the inner palace of the Valley of the Kings to explore the mystery of life and death; the other is to establish a harmonious country. Both of these require opportunities. The opportunity for the second point is the war between Song Dynasty and Mongolia. When both sides are defeated, our alliance will be formed. As for the opportunity for the first point, I think it may be the Chisong Sutra. I saw it inside the Chisong Temple. I passed a stone wall with scriptures engraved on it. The stone wall was extremely hard, and the writing on it was made with my finger as a carving knife. Even I don't have this skill. Think about it, who could forge it. Even though "Red Pine is Yuan" 'It's just my intuition. But I have to give it a try. Don't worry, Suo Lao. I just need to keep my mind clear. If I achieve a little success, I will let you protect the law for me. With you The spiritual magic can free me from my inner demons at any time."
Suo Wuji frowned slightly: "Master, it is possible. But my subordinates cannot guarantee it."
"Sao Lao, how sure are you?"
"Master, my subordinates are only 60% sure."
The middle-aged man stood up, patted Suo Wuji and said, "That's enough. It's already more than half."
Suo Wuji still refused to give up and continued to persuade: "Master, think twice."
"Old Suo, of course I know your concerns. Don't you believe that I have this ability?"
"I don't dare. My master is a genius. He is the only one I have ever seen in my life. It's just..."
The middle-aged man looked determined: "I have made up my mind. There is no need to persuade Mr. Suo. Mr. Suo should try his best to perfect your channeling method. In this way, you can increase the possibility to 70% or even more."
Suo Wuji said helplessly: "Yes. I understand."
The middle-aged man said with a gentle expression: "Well, Miss Suo, are you back?"