The smile on Song Xuan's face faded and he turned to look at Ji Xiao coldly.
"Are you pimping me?"
"You have been studying these things all day long in Xuanyiwei for so many years?!"
As soon as these words came out, Ji Xiao's face suddenly became stiff, his flattering smile froze, and he looked embarrassed. He didn't know how to react for a while.
Fortunately, at this time, the courtiers' ceremony of bowing to the new emperor ended, and the new emperor sat on the dragon throne and inspected the surroundings.
"If you have a foundation to start the war, you will have to retreat without a foundation." As the new emperor's confidant eunuch, Cao Zhengchun shouted at the top of his voice. Although his voice was a bit sharp, it sounded somewhat rich to the ears of the ministers.
This kind of generosity comes from strength, but also from the backing behind him.
The new emperor who is the perfect master is his biggest supporter. Cao Zhengchun is more confident than ever at this moment.
There was some silence in the court.
The new emperor has just ascended the throne, and no one can figure out his temper. Even some officials who originally had a list of things to report to him are hesitant now and are ready to wait and see.
To get the first shot, it is better to let others wade through the muddy waters and feel the emperor's temperament first.
Ji Xuanfeng looked at the officials of the six ministries. At this moment, these high-ranking ministers were all bowed and their expressions could not be seen clearly, and they had no intention of standing out.
Even the several pavilion elders seemed to be wandering in the sky, not knowing what they were thinking.
These old foxes!
Ji Xuanfeng secretly snorted. They were all impure guys, waiting for others to take the lead. It seemed that it was impossible to expect them to take the initiative. They had to do the roll call themselves.
His eyes wandered, and he glanced at the group of generals. He pondered for a moment and then looked away.
Forget it, there has been no war in the Zhou Dynasty recently, and it is even less likely that these warriors will take the initiative to report.
In the stagnant atmosphere, Ji Xuanfeng glanced at Song Xuan vaguely and winked at him.
Big brother, it’s our first day as emperor, why don’t you come and warm things up?
Song Xuan was also speechless, but Xuan Yiwei and the Emperor belonged to a community of interests, so they still had to help.
At that moment, he waved his sleeves and slowly stepped out of the queue, immediately attracting the attention of many civil and military officials.
Seeing him, the commander of the Xuanyi Guards, delivering the performance in person, many officials felt nervous. Could it be that someone was going to be in trouble?
"Your Majesty, I have my heart set on what to do!"
With that said, Song Xuan waved to Zhao Dezhu. Old Zhao understood and took out a booklet from his sleeve robe.
It was Song Xuan who recorded the rebellion of Zheng Qian, the prefect of Sichuan and Chongqing, and Gao Changlin of Qianhu during the Northern Song Dynasty.
"I went to Songzhou some time ago and handled a rebellion case!"
Cao Zhengchun came over quickly, respectfully took the fold from Song Xuan, and presented it to Ji Xuanfeng.
Ji Xuanfeng took a quick glance and immediately understood what Song Xuan meant.
New officials have three things to do when they take office, and so does the new emperor!
Since you are all waiting and watching, well, I will first deal with a few of the ones who don’t look good and try to improve my prestige.
"In Songzhou, Zheng Qian, the prefect of Sichuan and Chongqing, colluded with Gao Changlin, a Qianhu of Xuanyi Guards, to rebel..."
Ji Xuanfeng's face began to darken. His expression changed, and all the courtiers below became uneasy and frightened.
Everyone was not stupid, and they immediately understood that the emperor was intending to use the case of local rebellion, and by the way, he wanted to deal with a few Beijing officials.
I just don’t know how far the emperor wants to use this case to make things worse!
Song Xuan spoke again at this time, "The prefect Zheng Qian has been captured and is being escorted back to the imperial capital. Gao Changlin has absconded and I, the Xuanyi Guards, have sent men to hunt him down.
Your Majesty, rebellion is not something that happens overnight. If a local magistrate conspires to rebel, there must be a bigger backer behind it! "
As he finished speaking, the whole court finally warmed up.
It was no longer as quiet as before, many people were breathing rapidly, and some officials standing in the distance even lowered their heads to communicate in low voices.
Amidst everyone's nervousness, Lin Ruhai's tall and thin figure stood out.
"Your Majesty, I believe that even if Zhao Kuangyin, the pastor of Songzhou, was not involved, he was guilty of oversight.
The minister suggested that officials from the Ministry of Punishment, Dali Temple and Yushitai be dispatched to Songzhou to inspect the case and hold Zhao Kuangyin accountable. "
Song Xuan tilted his head slightly. As his cousin, was he going to take this opportunity to take down Fangzhou Mu?
The state pastor is a real official in the feudal territory. He is in charge of the military and political power of a state. His power is so great that he can be said to be the emperor of the country.
To be able to achieve this position, he definitely has a complicated interest relationship with the court officials in the imperial capital. Without suitable reasons and sufficient evidence, it may not be easy to even transfer him, let alone win him.
Lin Ruhai started from Mingzhou, and only took over the central government and entered the cabinet in the past two years. He has nothing to do with Songzhou.
So he wanted to touch Zhao Kuangyin without any pressure.
It's naturally best if you succeed, but if you don't, it can be regarded as showing your sense of oppression and presence as a pavilion elder. Although I have been in the cabinet for a short time and have not formed a faction in the court, it does not mean that there is no foreign support behind me. support!
Ji Xuanfeng glanced at Wang Yan, the chief minister of the cabinet, and asked, "What do you think of Wang Aiqing?"
Wang Yan came out calmly. As the chief assistant, it is an exaggeration to say that he has power over the government and the public, but as the head of a hundred officials, his words and deeds must not be underestimated.
Over the years, Ji Xuanfeng spent most of his time in seclusion and practice. He didn't know much about who could be used and who couldn't be used by the civil and military officials of the dynasty. He needed to gradually get in touch with them before making a decision.
Although Ji Xuanfeng is the emperor and has absolute military power, officials are always needed to govern the country, and the opinions of civil and military officials must be listened to.
"Your Majesty, I generally agree with Prime Minister Lin's opinion and can send officials from the third department to inspect the case.
But should we hold off on holding a state pastor accountable for a while?
Zhao Kuangyin may be responsible for oversight, but he has been conscientious in his position as a state pastor for more than 20 years. In these years, the people of Songzhou have lived and worked in peace and contentment under his governance, and even the people in the world have not dared to act recklessly.
No one is perfect, and there will always be omissions when doing things. To deny his many years of political achievements and directly hold him accountable for one thing would seem to be a bit harsh on foreign ministers in our central court. "
After Song Xuan warmed up the scene by taking advantage of the opportunity, he returned to his original position and watched with cold eyes.
He just started it by throwing some bricks and mortar. As for the factional fighting in the court, he was not very interested. He just wanted to watch the excitement.
But he could still see it.
Even if Wang Yan, the chief assistant of the cabinet, is not Zhao Kuangyin's backer, he definitely takes advantage of him. At critical moments, this old guy is really reliable and is really willing to intercede for Zhao Kuangyin.
Lin Ruhai, on the other hand, wanted to take this opportunity to overthrow Zhao Kuangyin and improve his own prestige. He probably also wanted to take the opportunity to hold the position of Songzhou Mu in his own hands.
My cousin, who usually looks gentle and elegant, is quite tough in court battles. He will destroy a state pastor with one move, and at the same time, he will suppress the face of the chief minister of the cabinet. .
