Became a feudal lord in the late Northern Song Dynasty

Chapter 39 I, the Song Dynasty, will definitely win without losing!
  The importance of Pingzhou is self-evident. The most important thing is that after winning Pingzhou, the Song Dynasty can once again obtain countless northern war horses.

Since the Guiyi Army was completely defeated by Xixia, it has become increasingly difficult for the fine horses from the Western Regions to enter the Song Dynasty. It is not that there is no horse administration in the country, but it certainly cannot provide a sufficient number of war horses.

On the Yandi side, although the Jin people promised to return the land, they still didn't say whether they still owed some of the land. When they left, they wanted to wipe out three feet of the land in Yanjing and several states. How could they be so kind as to leave a large number of war horses to the Song people?
  The imperial court even had to continuously transfuse blood and feed milk to Pharmacist Guo to ensure its rapid growth, and it could be regarded as barely building a defense line in the north.

The benefits of taking Pingzhou into their own hands are obvious to the naked eye, so even the Zhao Guan family hastily agreed to it. Tong Guan and others want to gain benefits from this matter, so how can they stand in the way?
  But the first person to have personal contact with Zhang Jue was actually Wang Anzhong.

"Wang Anzhong is a disciple of Xiao Su, but after he became an official, he always attached himself to the powerful. First it was Cai Jing, and then he was Tong Guan Wang Fu Liang Shicheng and others." Liu Ling explained while pouring tea for Pharmacist Guo:

"This person is very utilitarian, greedy for fame and wealth, and bullies the weak and fears the strong."

Hearing this, Pharmacist Guo suddenly said: "Are all civil servants in the Song Dynasty like this?"

"It's hard to generalize."

Liu Ling said calmly: "It's just that those who can do things and are loyal are mostly squeezed out and become local officials."

"Isn't there a saying in the Song Dynasty that the punishment of scholar-officials is not good enough?" Pharmacist Guo became a little interested and asked: "Only demote officials and never kill people? Then being a civil servant in the Song Dynasty is not a bad job."

"Guo Gong, demoted a person from Bianjing all the way to Lingnan. It is estimated that he has already reached Lingnan. Then he wrote an official document and transferred him to Guangzhou or Sichuan. Walking back and forth thousands of miles away, everyone has to be punished alive. Grind to death,
  This method of death is more torturous than chopping it off with a knife. "

Pharmacist Guo found it very interesting and said with a smile: "The caravan under your command has found out a lot of things for you."

"It's just that I was doing business here and there, and I heard some news by chance. They are all things that cannot be put on the table." Liu Ling replied.

Liu Ling patiently organized his words to answer each of Guo Pharmacist's questions, because tomorrow, Guo Pharmacist and Xuanfu Division would pack up and go to Yanjing. By then, Zhuozhou would be his world.

When he was on the street, Wang Anzhong once pointed to the shops on the street and said that they were properties of the Chen Chamber of Commerce, but in fact, their income would eventually flow into the hands of Liu Ling. Chen Liang was only a leader in name, but actually worked president of.

Without Liu Ling's power, his business would not be successful, and without Chen Liang's money, it would be difficult for Liu Ling to quickly deal with these Song bureaucrats.

The silver bullet offensive was indeed effective. The Song officials in the Yan region almost unanimously said good things about Liu Ling. The sugar-coated bullets made them happy. In addition, Liu Ling spoke well and gave away rare items. They are naturally happy.

Especially the angel. Liu Ling gave him three pieces of jade ornaments said to have been worn by the Liao clan, as well as a calligraphy and painting said to be left by Han Yu of the Tang Dynasty. The angel was so happy that he burned yellow paper with Liu Ling and bowed to him. The two of them had a good time. They are called brothers and are extremely affectionate.

After Angel returned, he also knew how to reply to make the court happy, so he edited and adapted Liu Ling's deeds so that his image became more and more perfect in the court.

At the foot of Yanjing City, he led his cavalry to the south and fired his bow to kill Empress Dowager Xiao.
  At Yuyang Pass, they sent their troops to sweep north and fought General Liu to the death with his coffin hanging.

How pleasant it sounds.

Coupled with the deaths of Zhang Linghui and Liu Shunren, Guo Pharmacist took over the entire victorious army effortlessly. The court was actually in urgent need of a figure who could divide Guo Pharmacist's power.

Even if Pharmacist Guo defeated Xiao Qian before, the court would still criticize and impeach him from time to time. Liu Ling, who had always shown himself as a confidant of Pharmacist Guo, also suffered. Taiwanese admonishers called Pharmacist Guo an Lushan. Liu Ling was naturally scolded as Shi Siming.

At the court, the officials decided to reward Liu Ling, but the admonishers below were a little unhappy.

They felt that compared to Pharmacist Guo, Liu Ling was just a foot soldier in the army before, but now he has been promoted by the imperial court. If he is extra generous to him, how can the generals and soldiers of the ever-victorious army be convinced?

How can the imperial court's favor be obtained so cheaply?
  Tong Guan frowned slightly, stepped out of the queue and bowed to salute.

When he stood up, the admonishing officials immediately silenced their voices. They all looked at their noses, noses and hearts and stopped shouting.

However, Zhao Guanjia didn't notice anything. He looked at Tong Guan and said with a smile, "What do you have to say?"

Tong Guan bowed slightly and said:

"I heard that Pharmacist Guo and his close associates often wore Liao robes in the Yan region. Although Liu Ling was humble, he and his subordinates all wore Han robes. Except when they went into battle, they wore armor, and when they were inside, they wore official robes of the Song Dynasty. Sitting in the office.

This kind of mentality is naturally different from that of Guo Yaoshi.

If the officials don't offer generous rewards to win over him, do they have to see him wearing Liao uniform to feel relieved? "

As soon as this statement came out, it sounded like he was mocking the officials, but Zhao Guanjia just smiled and replied: "Your words are quite reasonable, but I hesitated. Then, if I have no objection, I will do as you say." Let’s do it.”

After the dynasty dispersed,
  A chamberlain eunuch walked up to him and whispered a few words. Tong Guan nodded slightly and followed him into the back garden.

Outside the door of a side hall, King Yun Zhao Kai was standing at the door. Tong Guan walked up to him and said with a smile: "How are you doing, Your Highness?"

"Excuse me, my dear. Everything is fine for Xiao Wang. Hurry in. The officials are waiting inside." "Yes, yes."

Tong Guan smiled and walked in immediately.

Zhao Guanjia was leaning on the dragon bed and yawning. There was an unfinished painting on the dragon table next to him. Several scrawled ink marks had not yet dried, showing that the painter was restless. Tong Guan entered the hall and immediately knelt on the ground. .

"Your Majesty, Tong Guan, greet you."

"That's all, get up." Zhao Guanjia said lazily without raising his head, "We don't need those false etiquettes between us."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

After Tong Guan finished shouting, he slowly got up.

"The matter discussed in the court just now was nothing more than whether to reuse Liu Ling. I want to hear what you have to say."

Without waiting for Tong Guan to answer, he thought to himself:
  "I heard from Wang Anzhong and others that Liu Ling is very honest and honest, and he is usually honest and loyal.

Most importantly,
  he,
  She shed blood for our great Song Dynasty. "

Having said this, the official moved his fingers, and a palace maid immediately came to him and slowly rubbed the center of his brow for him.

"But I always feel uneasy."

"Guan family," Tong Guan said calmly: "Liu Ling is just a martial artist, a mere regimental envoy, and a high-ranking official. He also has the imperial court behind him, barely supporting him to control Zhuozhou. Although he was promoted this time Official, but he is not the governor of the state. At most, he can seize the military power of the entire Zhuozhou, but this is enough.

Without our special suppression, Yaoshi Guo would be the first one not to let him go. When the time comes, he will have to beg you to help him again, otherwise he will be killed by Yaoshi Guo sooner or later. "

"Physician Guo. Alas,"

Hearing this name, Zhao Guanjia felt an even greater headache and signaled another palace maid to come over and massage her head slowly.

"That's all, now we have to rely on him to pacify Yandi, and what happened to Zhang Jue?"

"The official family," Tong Guan said seriously: "It must be foolproof. The most the Jin people can do is make a fuss and ask for money and food. Pingzhou will definitely belong to us in the Song Dynasty in the end!"

Outside the hall, Zhao Kai looked up at the sky in boredom, and suddenly a female voice sounded in front of him.

"Brother!"

Zhao Kai was startled, his eyes quickly retracted, and he realized that his sister was standing in front of him at some point, and immediately scolded in a low voice: "You are a dignified concubine, why are you running around without knowing etiquette?"

My sister was scolded, and her pretty face suddenly became full of grievance.

"You just came back when you were out, and you didn't talk to me. Day by day, you just went to the official's house."

"Shut up." Zhao Kai rolled his eyes and whispered, "Do you know what is being said?"

The younger sister didn't answer, but looked at him, her curiosity obviously aroused.

"Of course it's the General Liu you are thinking about. The officials say they want to give him a high official position."

"Really?"

Seeing his stupid sister taking the bait, Zhao Kai smiled and said, "I originally wanted to persuade the officials to marry you, the emperor's concubine, to him, but do you know what the officials said?"

"Hey, I already have a wife, who wants you?"

My sister's pretty face turned pale suddenly, she pushed away the waiter next to her, and ran away wiping her tears.

After driving away the troublesome sister, Zhao Kai watched with great relief as her back disappeared into the back garden. After Tong Guan came out, the two exchanged greetings, and then the official came out and sighed: "I still feel like I don't know where to put the last few strokes of this painting."

King Yun Zhao Kai quickly flattered:
  "Guan's paintings have always been the best, no matter where they are, they are the icing on the cake. Just like our current situation in the Song Dynasty, it is even better!"

(End of this chapter)