"Even if Wang Deyong can play a big role, there are only less than 10,000 soldiers in the Inspection Department. How much role can such a small number of people play in the war?"
After saying this, Liu E turned her eyes and looked at Zhending Mansion on the map.
Now the prefect of Zhending Mansion is Qian Weiji. Is he capable of guarding Zhending Mansion?
Qian Weiji was the youngest son of Qian Chu, King of Wuyue, and the younger brother of Qian Weiyan. Compared with his brother Qian Weiyan, Qian Weiji was much inferior.
He was an official who relied on his help. The reason why he could serve as the magistrate of Zhending Prefecture was not because of his outstanding talents.
Just because of political correctness.
Or gold plating.
Qian Weiji was transferred to the magistrate of Zhending Prefecture in the fifth year of Tianxi reign (1021). This appointment was actually promoted by Qian Weiyan.
At that time, the relationship between Song and Liao was far less tense than it is now, and the border areas were peaceful.
As an important town on Hebei Road, Zhending Mansion is a good place for gold plating. According to Qian Weiyan's original plan, my younger brother went to Zhending Mansion for gold plating first.
Then go to Dingzhou.
Finally, Qian Weiyan found another opportunity to transfer his younger brother back to the capital.
But plans can't keep up with changes.
Who would have thought that in just two years, earth-shaking changes would have taken place in the court.
Qian Weiyan himself was demoted from the capital, and his younger brother Qian Weiji's plans were of course empty talk.
As for whether Qian Weiji is qualified for the important task of garrison, no one except Qian Weiyan knows better than Liu E.
She and Qian Weiyan were originally in-laws, and it was entirely her promotion that Qian Weiji went to Zhending Mansion.
After all, Qian Weiji is one of his own.
In the last years of Tianxi, Zhenzong's health was deteriorating, and the power of the government had fallen into Liu E's hands. Which leader who takes office would not insert a few of his own people into his position?
Although she clearly knew that Qian Weiji was not capable, at some point, personal ability was not the first factor in promotion.
Factions are!
"Are you worried about the situation in Zhenzhou and Dingzhou?"
Compared with Bazhou, Baozhou (Baoding), Guangxinjun and other places, Zhendingfu and Dingzhou are relatively backward.
Among them, Zhending Mansion is probably located northwest of today's Shijiazhuang.
Therefore, seeing Liu E's eyes falling on the lower left side of the map, Li Jie immediately guessed where she was looking.
In addition, although Zhendingfu and Dingzhou are also important towns, they are not the first line of defense between Song and Liao.
"I'm definitely a little worried."
Liu E smiled helplessly. When it came to poetry, Qian Weiji was a bit talented, and he also had the title of thesis, but when it came to military affairs, he was probably not even as good as Zhao Kuo.
To be precise, comparing him with Zhao Kuo is inevitably suspected of insulting Zhao Kuo.
"If the eldest lady is worried, just move Qian Weiji to another place. Counting the days, he is almost at the end of his term."
"That's fine."
Liu E actually knew that the reason why the officials did not transfer Qian Weiji directly was because of her face.
"But, who should I send?"
"How is Prince Consort Wang Yiyong doing?"
Wang Yiyong is the grandson of Wang Pu, the prime minister of the early Song Dynasty, and also the son-in-law of Taizong. During the Xianping period, Wang Yiyong married the eldest princess of Yong State.
He was able to marry the eldest princess of the Yong Kingdom because of his grandfather's inheritance.
Wang Pu successively served as prime minister for two generations and four dynasties, including Zhou Taizu, Zhou Shizong, Zhou Gongdi, and Song Taizu.
As we all know, Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty was not in the right position. When faced with the Wang family and other patriotic families, of course, the main thing was to win over him.
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Song Zhenzong didn't think of it anyway, so he married his sister to Wang Pu's grandson Wang Yiyong in order to win over the Wang family and the faction behind it.
In addition, although Wang Yiyong's ancestors came from a civil servant family, after he became the Prince Consort, his resume was dominated by military ministers.
I have to say that this was also deliberately arranged by Song Zhenzong.
In an environment that values civility over military affairs, even though the connections behind the Wang family cannot be underestimated, once the family changes from a civil servant family to a military minister family.
The future of the Wang family is basically decided.
"Wang Yiyong?"
Although Liu E was a little surprised to hear this name from Li Jie, after thinking about it carefully, it made sense.
Thinking about it, Sixth Brother probably heard about Wang Yiyong from the eldest princess of Ji.
Wang Yiyong's wife, the eldest princess of Yong State, actually died early in the first year of Jingde (1004).
But the death of the eldest princess of the Yong Kingdom does not mean that he has lost the label of Prince Consort.
Even though his wife died, he was still a relative of the emperor.
The eldest princess of Hebei and the eldest princess of Yong are biological sisters. Even if the elder sister dies, the two families still have contact.
"Isn't Captain Wang a bit inappropriate?"
Liu E knew a little bit about Zhenzong's plans for the Wang family, so she was worried that Wang Yiyong would be resentful.
After all, it is easy to change from a civil servant to a military minister, but it is even more difficult to change from a military minister to a civil servant.
"Captain Wang is an official abroad and has served mostly in military affairs. It is not inappropriate for him to go to Zhending Mansion now."
While talking, Li Jie had a different attitude in his heart.
Liu E still had reservations.
The eldest princess of the country of Hebei once vaguely mentioned that Wang Yiyong was actually Liu E's person.
Li Jie was actually not particularly surprised to learn this.
In the original history, how did the powerful minister Cao Cao fall?
Because someone reported his nephew Cao Ru for rebellion!
At that time, the person who asked the court to punish Cao Rui was none other than Wang Yiyong.
And after Cao Li's fall, Wang Yiyong was immediately promoted.
Looking at this matter, the key to Cao Cao's downfall was Cao Ru's rebellion.
But who is Cao Rui?
A dandy, what capital does he have to rebel?
In fact, Cao Rui just made a drunken gaffe.
Generally speaking, for things like this, the court will not punish the crime, or it will not punish severely. At most, it will reduce the rank of the official by a few levels, or fine him a copper or a salary.
A slip of the tongue while drunk not only landed Cao Rui in jail, but also caused Cao Yong to be dismissed as Privy Councilor.
Such 'official business' would never have happened without Liu E's instructions.
After this incident, all the officials who participated in Cao Rui's incident were basically promoted. This can also be confirmed that Liu E is definitely the mastermind.
"Since the official family prefers Wang Duwei, then let Wang Duwei become the German army."
Here, Liu E still used a little trick. She replaced "zhizhenzhou" with "zhichengdejun".
During the Song Dynasty, some local state capitals, especially those in border areas, usually had military personnel.
The Chengde Army is the army in the Zhendingfu area. Liu E replaced Wang Yiyong's dispatch with the "Zhicheng Dejun" to remind Wang Yiyong that this term is still the Zhicheng Dejun.
Make no mistake!
At this time, Liu Maoqin stepped into the hall cautiously and reminded in a low voice.
"The officials, the eldest lady, and the two ministers have arrived outside the palace and are waiting outside now."
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