The officials were divided into two parties, but the auxiliary ministers reached a consensus that Yin Zhongkan should be handed over to the Three Law Departments for joint review. Wang Gong, the Supervisor of the Zhongshu, even proposed that Yin Zhongkan should be dismissed from the post of minister immediately, and even Yin Zhongkan should be replaced. The appointment as governor of Guangzhou was no longer mentioned.
Xu Zongwen said to the officials jokingly: "Guangzhou is located on the seaside, and Panyu is the place where the Jin Dynasty and Western countries met. It enjoys the benefits of fish and salt. The surrounding land is flat, fertile and wild, and the rivers and seas are full of water. This is God-given good water is also beneficial for shipping goods. If a geomantic treasure land like Guangzhou is left to be managed by a person with bad personal ethics and no real materials like Yin Zhongkan, I am afraid that it will be a vegetarian meal, but it will harm Guangzhou as a whole. There are tens of thousands of households in ten counties.”
At this time, Guangzhou was a remote place where criminals were exiled. It was not as prosperous as it would be in later generations. Xu Zongwen deliberately exaggerated.
Xu Zongwen also said that if someone comes forward to exonerate Yin Zhongkan again, he will be recommended as the governor of Guangzhou. After a period of time, Cao of the Ministry of Civil Affairs will send someone to investigate. If nothing practical is done, people can comment. If his political achievements are good, then this person is also a person without talent and virtue. He must be dismissed from office and seize his position, whether he uses it or not!
The bustle in the world is all for the sake of coming, and the hustle and bustle of the world is all for the sake of going away.
People's hearts have always sought advantages and avoided disadvantages since ancient times. When they thought of being demoted to the wild land of the south, the officials who supported Yin Zhongkan's grievances immediately became silent!
"As the saying goes, there is no storm without fire. The affair between Yin Zhongkan and the Xiao family really horrified me! According to the opinions of the four assistant ministers, Yin Zhongkan was dismissed from the post of servant under the sect and handed over to Tingwei, Yushitai, Ye The Third Law Department of Taiwan will verify and review, and if it is true that he will be deprived of all his titles, he will be punished according to the "Laws of the Great Jin Dynasty."" Empress Dowager Chen stood up and pulled Jin Emperor Sima Dezong out of the Taiji Hall amidst the sound of farewell.
Xu Zongwen stood up, straightened his clothes, and strode out of the palace. At this time, Zhonghuangmen Hua Qi handed him boots outside the palace: "General Xu, wait! The Queen Mother has summoned you to meet at Qingshu Palace. "
"Oh?" Xu Zongwen was surprised at first, and then quickly replied: "Since the Queen Mother summons me, I accept the summons!"
"General Xu, where are you going? Since the court has dispersed, why don't you come to the humble house to get together?" Wang Gonggang, the supervisor of the Zhongshu, had just put on his shoes and saw Hua Fuzi and Xu Zongwen talking, so he chased after them.
Xu Zongwen turned around and smiled, waved his hand, pointed at Hua Fuzi and explained: "I shouldn't refuse the invitation, but there is nothing I can do about it! How can a minister disobey the edict when the Queen Mother calls her?"
Seeing that Wang Gong seemed unhappy, Xu Zongwen added: "Next time, next time!"
Xu Zongwen pulled Hua Fuzi and hurriedly left the Tai Chi Hall and headed towards the forbidden gate, leaving Wang Gong standing alone under the hot red sun.
Wang Gong sighed and sighed at Xu Zongwen's figure: "You are indeed young and energetic!"
"Uncle Xiao, why don't you leave after the court is over?"
Xiaobo is Wang Gong's cousin. When Wang Gong heard this, he immediately turned around and saw that it was Wang Xun who had just walked out of the Tai Chi Hall.
"It seems that even you think Xu Zongwen is too imposing." Wang Xun said as he walked. Wang Gong supported him from behind, and the two of them said as they walked.
Wang Gong responded: "Xu Zhengbei was young and vigorous, with great talent for the Yuan Dynasty. He also had great achievements in the Northern Expedition. He was deeply trusted by the late emperor and promoted him to important positions. Xu Zongwen was a general when he left, and he was the commander-in-chief of the Imperial Army when he entered. The minister of the gate also temporarily served as the governor of Yangzhou. He was awarded gold medals, the power of envoys and festivals, and was granted the title of marquis and marriage. Now he is the auxiliary minister with us, assisting the young master Bi, discussing national affairs, handling court affairs, and was promoted to the title of Founding Duke!"
Wang Xun stopped stumbling, and Wang Gong continued to face him: "Since the founding of the Jin Dynasty, only Xun Xian and Xun Lingze have served as prefectural pastors in their infancy. Who else is there? Not to mention Xu Zongwen's current status. Even Xun Lingze is afraid that he will be out of reach!"
Xun Xian, the father of Xun Liang, Duke of Quling County, who had only served as the governor of Yangzhou for less than seven days, was a figure who could be compared with Xu Zongwen.
Wang Gong looked at the dispersed officials, looked at Wang Xun and said, "He can expel Yin Zhongkan today, but I don't know if he will deal with us in the future. I just hope he can accept it as soon as he sees fit, and don't be too greedy." , otherwise, the nobles would not let him continue to be so contented."
"I hope so, but Zhang Xuanzhi has been appointed as the right servant, and Wang Ya will take over the position of the minister. Yin Zhong will be deposed as well. From now on, we and the auxiliary ministers will still need to work together. , this is the most important thing to assist His Majesty together." As for Wang Gong's constant complaints about Xu Zongwen, Wang Xun only made peace with it and did not pick on Xu Zongwen.
Regardless of whether Yin Zhongkan was famous or notorious, Wang Xun was indifferent. In his heart, the stability of the government and the internal and external balance were crucial!
"It's a troubled year, it's a troubled year!" Wang Xun sighed repeatedly.
In the wake of the great mourning of the late emperor, military news has recently come from the north. King Murong Chui of Yan and Duke Fu Pi of Changle started a war in Zhongshan. Murong Chong, another king of Yan in Chang'an, was also besieging King Fu Jian of Qin. The two sides were in a stalemate, and the war continued intermittently. After half a year, the outcome is still uncertain. I heard that the defeated troops of the Hu people are heading eastward one after another. It seems that they are violating the situation. Isn't this a troubled time?
Taicheng, Hualin Garden, Qingshu Palace.
Jiankang City was forty miles long from east to west, north to south, and had three layers of palace walls. It surrounded Qinhuai in the south, Houhu Lake Xuanwu in the north, and the Yangtze River in the west. The gardens were mainly distributed in the northeast of the capital. There was Hualin Garden in the north of the palace city, and the Zhoushan Youle Garden , Hualin Garden, Tianyuan Pool and other palaces and gardens are dotted among them.
Hualin Garden extends to the palace wall in the south, with palace walls built on the east, west, and north sides. Hualin Garden was originally a garden in the eastern part of the palace city of Taichu in the Eastern Wu Dynasty. There were palaces inside, with rocks built between the palaces and mountains decorated with exotic flowers.
When the later master Sun Hao was in power, he built Zhaoming Palace in the garden. There were dozens of palaces, which were larger than Taichu Palace. There were also pavilions on the mountains between the palaces, decorated with jewelry, and a canal to the north of the city. Three thousand soldiers were trained. , and the water from the Hou Lake is introduced into the Tianyuan Pool in the garden, where the blue waves and green water are continuous all year round.
Qingshu Palace is magnificent and majestic with noble pavilions. It was built a year ago by Emperor Xiaowei to commemorate the great victory of Feishui.
"Huahuangmen, I haven't congratulated you on your promotion, but now you are considered to have the final say in the palace. It's not easy!"
Xu Zongwen stopped Hua Fuzi in the corridor outside Qingshu Palace.
Hua Fuzi stopped and said, "Thank you so much, general! I have never congratulated the general on his promotion to minister. The general is now the emperor's minister and minister of the country."
"I remember that when the noble man was still here, he often praised you for your alertness and intelligence. You will definitely be able to take his place in the future, and it will not be difficult even to enter the Ministry of Internal Affairs." Xu Zongwen paused, looked at the green scenery outside the corridor, and sighed: "Wang Chen The mutiny, it is a pity that the noble man lost his life in the rebellion, I wonder how his funeral will be handled?"
"The body of my foster father has been buried. With the grace of the Queen Mother, he was able to be buried with the late emperor's mausoleum..."
"Huahuangmen, I don't know why the Empress Dowager summoned Xu. Please be accommodating." Xu Zongwen hesitated for a few words and finally said what he wanted to ask.
Hua Fuzi replied respectfully: "To be honest, Your Majesty is still young, and the Queen Mother has never had any experience in governing the country. The imperial edict stated that the affairs of the country will be handed over to the four auxiliary ministers for discussion and disposal until Your Majesty reaches adulthood. But what is the Queen Mother's heart? I don’t know if I think about it…”
No matter how much Hua Fuzi said, it was hard for him to continue, and Xu Zongwen also understood the purpose of this trip.
It seems that the young Queen Mother is not as indecisive and weak as the rumors say. There may be a rift between the Assistant Minister and the Queen Mother!
