The seventh year of Yuanyou is about to end. As the New Year is approaching, the government and the people are not only not as happy as the New Year, but are becoming more and more nervous.

The draft examination and examination law of the Ministry of Personnel is very targeted, or in other words, there are generally serious problems among officials of the Song Dynasty, including virtue, corruption and overbearing people.

Apart from greed for enjoyment and sticking to the rules, he has made almost nothing.

There are no real clean hands and feet or family cleansing.

The arrest campaign led by Zhang Dun gradually became a "counter-case" and the scope was rapidly expanding, with the focus spreading from Kaifeng City to outside the capital, especially the other three capitals.

Some of the former were quite observant outside Beijing, shocked, and various self-protection counterattacks emerged one after another, surging.

Moreover, the struggles in the Political Affairs Hall are becoming increasingly open and fierce.

Zhang Dun is the left prime minister. If he wants to act, he must use the name of Prime Minister and the Political Affairs Hall, which cannot be separated from the seal of Prime Minister Su Song.

Su Song, who used to turn a blind eye, finally couldn't help but start interfering in government affairs and made some choices about what Zhang Dun arranged.

Zhang Dun naturally would not give in. He was ambitious and had already had countless drafts in his heart. He directly asked for a "vote" in the Political Affairs Hall. If he didn't help, he would be "decided by the emperor".

But Su Song remained as motionless as a mountain, letting Zhang Dun say anything. He did not respond and covered the seal in his hand tightly.

Zhang Dun now holds real power and has greater advantages than Zhang Dun. The battles in the Political Affairs Hall are gradually spreading.

On the last day of the seventh year of Yuanyou, perhaps everyone was waiting for the New Year and felt a little calm.

The two brothers of the Zhang family, Zhang Dun and Zhang Qing, rarely gathered in the capital. The two families had a lively dinner in Zhang Dun's mansion.

In the past seven years, the two brothers have traveled all over the remote places of the Song Dynasty and finally got together, so the two of them are naturally very happy.

Especially for the younger generations, one family and two husbands are definitely honorable, and it indicates that the Zhang family will prosper again!

Zhang Dun and Zhang Yue not only look similar, but also have personality. They don’t like lively, don’t be good at emotional communication, and after dinner, they leave after a few words of explanation.

A group of people and women naturally have something to say, and the younger generation is also in circles. The two brothers Zhang Qi came to the study, drinking tea and playing chess.

But the two of them had hardly talked about family affairs, and it was still something from the court.

Zhang Dun played chess and said, "I have seen your 'army reform', and there is basically no problem. Now it's stuck in the old pilgrim Susong. You can go to the official family in a few days to talk."

Compared with Zhang Dun, Zhang Qi had more gray hair on his temples, his expression was not so strict, and he looked a little more firm. He didn't look up and said, "Why do you fight me and don't care about the affairs of the Privy Council? If the reform strategy of the Privy Council is stuck in the Political Affairs Hall, then the government will beat the board, don't blame me for the Privy Council."

Zhang Dun paused and then made a move.

Zhang Feng looked at the chessboard, looked up at him, and said, "You know in your heart that what you have done has crossed the line, and the government will definitely not like it."

Zhang Dun looked at the chessboard, picked up the teacup and drank it, and said, "Su Song is stuck, not just for me to show it. He is extremely uneasy about your military reform, and even the official may not be able to convince him."

Most of Zhang Feng's restructuring was inherited from the idea of ​​Zhao Xu and Xu General, and was to act within their framework and completely break the various checks and balances systems of the army since the founding of the Song Dynasty.

This behavior not only destroyed the "ancestral system", but also planted an "uneasy" mood in the hearts of the dynasty.

Zhang Feng still looked at him and said, "The reason why the Privy Council gave the Political Affairs Hall is not to ask for instructions. In terms of power and duty, the Privy Council is on par with the Political Affairs Hall. Why do you do this when I said just now?"

What Zhang Dun did indeed cross the line was not only a random expansion of the liquidation of the "old party", but also attempted to "find" Sima Guang and even Empress Dowager Gao!

Such a thing is difficult for the court to accept, and the government must be even more unhappy!

But the government has been tolerating it and has not said anything. But Zhang Dun should know the right position, stop at the right time, find some time to "apologize" and calm the matter down.

However, Zhang Dun did not, but continued to expand!

Zhang Dun took the chess piece, his always stern expression without any other expression, and said lightly: "Since the official has not spoken, it is recognition. You don't need to think too much. There is indeed no need to ask the Political Affairs Hall for the Privy Council, but the Ministry of War is under the jurisdiction of my Political Affairs Hall."

Zhang Dun's words also show some "vigilance" about the restructuring of the Privy Council.

Zhang Feng didn't want to get involved in the struggles of the court, and his firm face moved and said, "If the government takes action, your ideas may not be realized. You see, people have always been more accurate than me. I don't have much contact with the government, but I can feel that he has ideas and complete plans in his mind. If you conflict with the government on your own terms, there are some people for you."

Zhang Qi's words are simple and clear. There are very few big names from the "New Party" who have returned. Zeng Bu and Cai Que are eyeing each other. If Zhang Dun is not good, he may be dismissed and the ending is miserable.

Zhang Dun looked unmoved and continued to make a move, saying, "You have said everything, why don't you say more [520    ]. Play chess."

Seeing that Zhang Dun couldn't listen to a word, Zhang Feng's face moved again and again, he said, "I know that the Zhengshi Hall has the idea of ​​merging various ways, but you have to wait. The reform of the Privy Council will not be so fast. There are turbulent bandits outside, and there may be something wrong without the suppression of the army."

In fact, since the reign of Emperor Zhenzong, the "uprisings" among the people have occurred one after another, especially since Yuanyou after Wang Anshi's reform was abolished, and there have been hundreds of them this year alone. Although they were quickly suppressed, it is a warning.

Zhang Dun looked at the chessboard, thought for a while, and said, "I plan to migrate the population to the south. Within ten years, about five million will be like this."

Zhang Feng changed color for the first time, and the color was still silent.

Moving population to the south seems like a small thing, but its impact on the north, especially the frontier, is immeasurable. The current economy and border defense require a large number of population support. The decrease in population means a recession of the "national strength".

The current population of the Song Dynasty was about 60 million, of which nearly two-thirds were in the north. Five million seemed to be small, but it would not be a little bit divided into various places, especially the northern borders.

Zhang Feng was silent, Zhang Dun didn't say anything anymore, looked at the chessboard, and picked up the teacup with his right hand.

Dongdongdongdongdong

There was a knock on the door outside, and a sound came in, saying, "Father, a plate of dishes was sent from the palace, called Jinyu Fulu Shou."

Zhang Dun and Zhang Feng looked at each other and got up and went out.

Outside the door, Zhang Dun's four sons stood, and the eldest son Zhang Ze was carrying a food box in his hand.

Zhang Shi looked at Zhang Dun's four sons, all of whom were in the imperial examinations! Zhang Shi was still happy for them in the past, but now he frowned unconsciously.

Zhang Dun opened it and found that it was indeed a relatively exquisite dish. He silently said, "Is it delivered by the yellow gate?"

Zhang Dun had a strict family tutor, and Zhang Ze was very afraid of his father and said respectfully: "Yes. I want to keep him, but he said he would still go to the residence of Xianggong Cai."

Zhang Dun looked at the dish, thought of the five words "Gold, Jade, Fortune, Lu, and Shou" and said, "Go."

The four sons raised their hands together and left.

Zhang Feng could naturally understand the meaning of these five words and said: "Play chess."

Zhang Dun entered the door with a food box, and a smile appeared on his serious face and said, "Let you two sons."

"Hmph." Zhang Feng snorted.

At this time, the Qingbiao Hall was also quite lively.

Concubine Zhu, Zhao Xu, Zhao Si, Zhao You'e's family of four are having dinner.

Concubine Zhu personally prepared a table of dishes and greeted the three children.

Zhao Si and Zhao You'e two little guys scrambled to fight and fight, fighting and fighting.

Zhao Xu was relatively safer, but he lit the fire from time to time.

The two little guys didn't realize it, and they fought from the dining table to the table. They were about to become a duel, but Concubine Zhu was very different from the past, and she smiled without stopping her.

Concubine Zhu is now extremely happy and satisfied, with a smile on her face and tears in her eyes.

She worked hard and finally had a family reunion and had a good meal.

After nearly an hour of trouble, the two little guys were tired. Concubine Zhu sent them back to the bedroom and pulled Zhao Xu to speak.

She was very happy, and there was Zhao Xu, Zhao Si, Zhao You'e inside and outside, and there was no her inside.

Zhao Xu listened silently, accompanied, and smiled.

I don’t know how long it took, but Concubine Zhu suddenly looked outside and said anxiously: “Have you sent it to the Empress Dowager?”

A palace maid outside the door hurried in and said, "Great Queen, as in previous years, I sent it here early in the morning."

Concubine Zhu then breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "For the Chinese New Year this year, you all go early, eat a little better, don't wait."

The palace maids were very happy and said thank you. This is the rule that has been around Concubine Zhu over the years.

After a while, Zhao Xu took Concubine Zhu's hand and asked softly: "Xiao Madam, do you have any wishes?"

Concubine Zhu was full of joy on her face. She looked outside the door and thought for a while, and suddenly said, "Hold my grandson!"

Zhao Xu was stunned, and then said with a ruthless look on his face: "Okay, son work hard!"

Concubine Zhu laughed and said, "You will make me happy."

Zhao Xu smiled and talked with Concubine Zhu for a long time. Seeing that she was a little tired, she came out.
Chapter completed!