The withdrawal of Xingqing Mansion gave the imperial court and even the people of the Northern Song Dynasty a shot in the arm.
In many cases, the pride of cultural superiority cannot match the psychological gap brought about by military "weakness".
On the contrary, the more this is the case, the more anxious the people of the Northern Song Dynasty are. They look down on some barbarians, but they are beaten back by the barbarians.
Most people in the Northern Song Dynasty have poor information channels and information capabilities. They don't understand why they are humiliated by the barbarians when they are rich and civilized.
The imperial court will not give them an explanation, that is to say Beidi still fights, this is an uncivilized generality.
In fact, this is just a stereotype. Although Beidi sounds like everyone is a soldier, it is just a deification of Beidi's individual combat power.
Nomads cannot compare with internally stable agricultural powers in terms of war organization and military specialization.
This should be the case, but he is very rich, and his military equipment is one level higher than that of the two neighbors to the north, but he often fails to win. The problem must be with himself, not the opposite side.
Sitting in front of Su Shi, Lu Sen continued to say while drinking hot wine: "Civil officials pretended to understand, and tried their best to suppress warriors. It's no wonder that they won. The battles that could be won by instinct were all lost by literati. "
Su Shi was a little embarrassed.
My relatives always say that I have a big mouth, but this real Lu is too drunk, and it seems that his words are even more outrageous.
Besides, he himself is a literati anyway, and Master Lu scolded himself for it. .
Holding the wine, he looked sad and wanted to refute, but he didn't dare to refute.
What if this real person Lu gets upset, and the other party doesn't season the honey with his own cooking, what should I do!
The effect of honey for strengthening the body and curing diseases is good, but in Su Shi's eyes, it is far less effective than it is used for seasoning.
Many dishes that need some sweetness are seasoned with this honey, and the dishes that are made are really unforgettable.
Holding the wine, he thought for a while and then said: "What does Master Lu mean, as long as there is no restriction on generals, it is almost sure?"
"When General Di was in charge of the Yue people in the south, although he also had a supervising army, he was only a young father-in-law. The South Vietnamese were beaten to death."
Su Shi smiled wryly.
When Di Qing went south to suppress the rebellion, because everyone was afraid of the harsh environment of the Southern Man, the poisonous clouds and Gu worms, they were afraid that they would not come back after going. A bit of fame, or a scholar with a bright future, who would like to go.
So when Di Qing went to suppress the Nanman rebellion and rescue Guangzhou, he didn't really supervise the army.
Just sent a little father-in-law to accompany him symbolically.
Seeing the wry smile on Su Shi's face, Lu Sen went on to say: "This time General Di broke the siege of Xi'an City and took back the Xingqing Mansion, and there was no supervising army. What a great fight!"
If others say so, Su Shi will treat him as a big talk.
But when Lu Sen said this, the meaning was different.
First of all, Lu Sen has a very high reputation now. He is the only half-immortal in the world, a direct bachelor of Longtuge, and he himself was a military supervisor. Su Shi, a young man from a seventh-rank civil servant!
Su Shi thought for a while, and said: "But the princes and officials in the court also have a certain reason for suppressing warriors."
Of course there is a 'reason', Lu Sen snorted: "It is also possible to suppress warriors, but literati and officials have not used the right method at all."
Su Shi was very curious, and asked anxiously: "Does Master Lu have a good idea?"
Lu Sen said with a smile: "It's actually not difficult. Literati also seek to usurp the throne, such as Wang Mang, but why don't they suppress literati?"
"Because the literati are hidden?" Su Shi's expression became awkward. He felt that Lu Zhenren seemed to have a lot of opinions on the literati.
"This is also the reason, but it's just a superficial reason." Lu Sen nodded at the table and said seriously: "The real reason is that Confucianism pays attention to the monarch, minister, father, son, and order! Warriors generally don't study Confucianism, so they rarely learn it." With such a concept, the princes of the court and the emperors of all dynasties can't understand it on the face, but in fact they understand it in their hearts."
This is a bit blunt, but for Su Shi, who is not yet an "old man" in the officialdom, it is a wake-up call.
He was even so surprised that the wine glass in his hand almost fell off.
Su Shi leaned forward subconsciously, and asked with bright eyes: "What does Master Lu mean Let warriors also read the books of sages? This is unlikely."
Who would be a warrior if he could read the books of sages?
Didn't see itOuyang Xiu couldn't help but continue to read.
The kind that studies word by word.
After reading it, he slapped the table hard and loudly, regardless of the pain in his hands, he shouted: "It is indeed a practical statement, not an empty strategy."
Then he turned his head and shouted: "Steward, get the carriages and horses ready, I want to"
Having said that, he suddenly remembered that it was late at night and he couldn't enter the palace for business.
He could only sigh, suppressing his excitement, and then looked at these papers over and over again, staying up all night.
On the second day, in the court hall, without waiting for the little official and others to speak, Ouyang Xiu stood up by himself, bent down and said: "Official, I have something important to report here, can I let this official speak first. "
The handsome little official looked at the curtain at the back. There was no objection from the people inside, so he turned around and said, "Yes."
Others also looked at Ouyang Xiu curiously.
Judging from Ouyang Xiu's appearance, it seemed that something big had happened, but they hadn't heard of anything special happening recently.
Ouyang Xiu straightened his body and said, "Yesterday, Hangzhou Quan knew about Hangzhou affairs, and the seventh-rank civil servant Su Shi sent me a letter. After I read it, I found that it was sent to us by Master Lu entrusted by him. politics."
Everyone was moved now.
The reason why the imperial court wanted to hit Xixia hard recently is very simple. Lu Sen made a flat peach tree, and the Empress Dowager Cao was in a hurry, and she wanted to eat it.
In fact, other people also want to eat.
At this time, all the officials have understood that in this world, only when Lu Sen is by his side can the lives and bodies of himself and others be guaranteed.
Otherwise, a small wind and cold may take away a pillar of the imperial court.
Empress Dowager Cao wanted Daoist Lu to come back, and so did they.
?After conquering the Xingqing Mansion, Di Qing led the troops to fight without supervising the army. This is their kindness.
Of course, it is impossible for them to say clearly: Master Lu, we know we were wrong, come back, we will continue our lives by pointing at your fruit.
After all, they are all literati, and they need face.
They originally thought that it would take a year or two for Lu Zhenren's attitude of not caring about world affairs before there would be a response, but it turned out that the response came within three months.
Empress Dowager Cao also knew the inside story. She suppressed her excitement, bypassed the small official's house, and asked, "Can Eunuch Liu read the contents of Lu Zhenren's letter in public?"
"sure."
Ouyang Xiu took the letter out of his pocket and handed it to Eunuch Liu in public.
Eunuch Liu coughed lightly, and then slowly read the words in the letter.
The reading was very slow. At the beginning, the court officials wanted to know what Lu Zhenren thought about their taking down the Xingqing Mansion.
But when the letter was half read, they were all stunned and began to think deeply.
Especially Wang Anshi, Bao Zheng and others, they seem to have something to gain.
After the letter was read, there were many discussions in the court.
Empress Dowager Cao was taken aback. She thought that this letter was sent by Lu Sen to put forward 'conditions', but she didn't expect that it was really a political opinion!
Xiaoguan is still young, so he doesn't understand what this letter means, but others do.
Whether it is a civil servant or a military officer, they all feel that the content of this letter is actually not bad.
Because after being suppressed by civil officials for so long, the military officers are also extremely afraid. If the rope around their necks is placed in the hands of the officials, then they are real watchdogs. Although the name is not good, at least they can Eat some meat and drink some porridge.
If it's a hound, it's even more delicious and delicious.
I will no longer be frightened to death by the literati holding a knife to grind it around.
The civil servants also thought it was good, because in this way, the threat of the general will be greatly reduced, especially the opinion of this military man not to interfere in politics, which suits them quite well.
As for ignoring the military, it is of course best for them not to go to the battlefield, and then whether to fight or not, after all, they have the final say.
There is not much difference in essence.
It can be said that Lu Sen's establishment seems quite feasible.
Taishi Pang and Bao Zheng stood next to each other, and said with a smile: "Okay, I've already said it, as long as you dare to take down Xingqing Mansion, my grandson-in-law will be happy, and there will definitely be something leaked."
Bao Zheng sighed: "When he was still in the capital, he could have said this suggestion."
Grand Master Pang snorted: "At that time, you didn't take him seriously. If you said it, who would listen? Are you Bao Zheng?"
Looking at Grand Master Pang with a proud face, Bao Zheng was quite helpless, but he had to admit that the old man was right.bsp; Looking at Grand Master Pang with a proud face, Bao Zheng felt helpless, but he had to admit that the old man was right.