Due to Di Qing's insistence, the standard statement in history books about the whereabouts of Nong Zhigao was that he fled from Hejiang to Dali Kingdom. Since then, there has been no official news about this person, and he has never appeared again...

So how to prove whether Nong Zhigao was dead? Is the body in a golden dragon robe himself? These are all mysterys that will never be solved. Only one thing that can be proved is Di Qing's loyalty and sincerity: I didn't catch him, nor could I prove that he was dead, so I will never take advantage of military merits!

When the news of good news from Guangdong and Guangxi came, the Kaifeng court was overjoyed. Prime Minister Pang Ji recommended Di Qing to be a meritorious and rewarded him. For Di Qing, who was already the Jiedushi, Deputy Privy Council, and the Southern Court of Xuanhui, Emperor Renzong wanted to sign Di Qing as the Privy Councilor or Prime Minister, but Pang Ji came out to fight for it. So on February 13, Di Qing's Jiedushi added the word "protecting the country" in front of it.

On April 3, Di Qing successfully returned to the court. Emperor Renzong held a banquet in the Chuigong Hall again, and all officials attended to accompany him. The emperor personally poured wine to celebrate the merits of General Di. On the 11th, he watched Di Qing command the feudal cavalry to replay the scene of Guirenpu breaking the enemy in Chongzheng Hall. At the same time, the emperor proposed to discuss the merits for Di Qing.

Since ancient times, there are only two points of merit: 1 promotion and 2 award money. It goes without saying that money is too common in the Song Dynasty. The problem is concentrated on official positions: If promoted, how to promote it? Can the word "deputy" be removed? If removed, Di Qing will break a record in the Song Dynasty. Except for Cao Bin, the first general in the founding country, no military general can ever get the position of the military as the Privy Councilor of the Western Prefecture!

Now Di Qing's contributions are the prime ministers of the Secretariat. At this time, there was one prime minister in the Secretariat: Pang Ji and two officials in the Secretariat: Liu Han and Liang Shi. Liang Shi was introduced, which was a typical official of the Renzong Dynasty.

First of all, in the 1993rd year of the founding of the Song Dynasty, a network of contacts had long been formed in the officialdom. Taking this path, it was not as glorious as the scientific examination, but it was faster and more steadily, just like Liang Shi. His father was Liang Hao, a former Hanlin scholar. His father died very early, and when Liang Shi was very young, he submitted his father's posthumous work and his own article to Emperor Zhenzong of Song at that time. After reading it, Zhao Heng said, "Liang Hao has a son." In this sentence, Liang Shi became an official, and he was a regular person in the Secretariat and a small clerk.

He was unknown and could not find it if he threw it into the crowd. But this was a step. An important turning point in Liang Shi's life was when he was promoted to Privy Councillor and the governor of Yanzhou. He took a leave and said he wanted to go back to his hometown to build a tomb for his father. When he passed by Kaifeng City, he went in.

People like this have a way to meet the emperor after entering Kaifeng City. Not to mention anything else, his father's colleagues were already spread all over the state's competent departments, and anyone who was looking for could sneak into the Golden Palace. When he saw the emperor, he noted: Historical books say that he "squeezes for his cliques before", which means that he claimed that he was driven away by the new policy gentlemen of Fan Zhongyan, Fu Bi, and Ouyang Xiu... This is very important. At that time, the new policy of Qingli was just dead, and the emperor had a headache when he mentioned the "gentlemen". It was very difficult to suddenly appear young and middle-aged cadres who had a good background, worked hard outside the country, were simple in nature, and were silent even when they were excluded from the court! The country needs talents, so Liang Shi was left and became a... Don't be surprised, his son took the stepfather's business and was a Hanlin bachelor!

The highest literati of the Empire, Hanlin Bachelor, was actually called a man who had not passed the imperial examination and was not a Jinshi. It was a scandal. It would be fine if his origin was not right, but the promotion process was obviously a trick, which made the Censorate staff very angry. If they didn't say anything, everyone fucked the guy and defeated the newly released "treacherous evil"!

So Liang Shi fell out of the capital, and he was kicked out of the capital, and became the magistrate of Chanzhou as a bachelor's degree, and then transferred to Qinzhou. Don't be afraid, this process is resume, don't worry about how embarrassing he was. He once served as an official of the country's two-system system and was a Hanlin bachelor who was in the top two-system system. In all Chinese dynasties, resume is the most formal business card, and it is always more convincing to the officialdom than a person's real ability...

Liang Shi soon returned to the capital and then became the deputy envoy of the Privy Councilor.

This status is already very high, surpassing his father. But the higher the position, the higher the desire, is there a limit to promotion? There should be, but now there are still two steps away: 1. The Privy Council of the Privy Council of the Western Prefecture, not the Secretariat of the Secretariat of the Eastern Prefecture!

Liang Shi continued to work hard and did two things in the position of Deputy Privy Councilor: 1. Zhang Yaozuo’s promotion record. Just when the censor and the emperor were in dire straits, Liang Shi said, “The censors are talking about things, and their duties are not the reason for the death.” The first half of the sentence appeased the censors. They were very outrageous, but they were all within the scope of their duties. The second half of the sentence also gave the emperor a step. You are really good to Zhang Yaozuo, be careful that excessive favor will cause disasters and troubles. Both sides do not offend them, and they are more cleverly standing on both sides at the same time. They are both good ministers and good colleagues (In "History of the Song Dynasty. Biography of Liang Shi", it says that Zhang Yaozuo’s two titles were removed in this way. A well-behaved sentence is more useful than Bao Zheng and others’ risking their lives to persuade them).

2 The Great Khitan always had constant tricks under the leadership of Yelu Zongzhen. After Li Yuanhao's death, he once again dreamed of a superpower. The specific manifestation was that he was not greedy for money, and he was looking for names. Looking through historical books, Yelu Zongzhen found that the names of Liao, Khitan and others were too rural and not enough to show off the international status of his great empire. For this reason, he wrote a letter to the Song Dynasty, proposing that we all change our names. Recommended to the current situation, my name is Northern Dynasties, your name is Southern Dynasties, which is concise and concise. There are still previous examples in history. How good is this? Do you agree?

The monarchs and ministers of the Song Dynasty were all hesitant. To be honest, the territory of the Great Khitan was really much larger than that of the Northern Wei Dynasty during the Southern and Northern Dynasties, and their foundation for more than a hundred years was even more extraordinary. They claimed that the Northern Dynasties were a bit apologized and weak. Regarding this point, modern historians all had the view that the Liao Kingdom was the right thing and the Song Dynasty was the side branch. Can they agree? This is related to the morale of the people, especially the Han-century method. Confucius taught us early on that "the barbarians have a king, which is not as good as the Chinese." No matter what, we are excellent races, how can we compare with the barbarians?

At this time, Liang Shi said: The reason why the Song Dynasty was called Song was because it was ordered by heaven, and no one had the right to change it. The same is true for the Khitan. Just as the Southern and Northern Dynasties were used, they all had their own names of Wei, Song and Qi. How could they be called "South and North" dynasties in unison?

The emperor was very happy to hear this. Liang Aiqing made a reasonable statement and replied to reject Yelu's younger brother. At the same time, Liang Shi was promoted and went to work in the East Mansion today. His title was to be a political affairs officer.

The above is Liang Shi's version of the promotion of the Song Dynasty. But 1 is easy to be promoted and quickly lost. The Song Dynasty officials, especially the ministers, were replaced by the official. You go up and down, almost the great contributions will be made, and the rice grains will be left if they are guilty. 2 The political affairs of the ministers are indeed very high, but there is a very high threshold in front of them. One step away, but the difference between heaven and earth is the difference between heaven and earth! That is, from the deputy prime minister of the ministers of the ministers to the chief prime minister of Tongpingzhang! This is a fundamental difference, from power to treatment, it is incomparable. Therefore, in accordance with it, the price to be paid is much higher. How can you overcome this last threshold and reach the peak of the highest ministers in the empire? This proposition was generated in Liang Shi's mind. He observed, thought, and judged the occurrence of every opportunity at all times...

It is very clear now that Di Qing, as a military general, could not enter the Secretariat of the Eastern Prefecture. He was already the deputy envoy of Privy Council, so it was imperative to remove the word "deputy" and it was the only official position that could be promoted. However, it was rejected and was still the only prime minister of the empire. He believed that Di Qing was not worthy of being the Privy Council, and gave two examples: Murong Yanzhao, who won Jinghu without bloodshed, was rewarded with the title of Emperor Taizu. For example, Cao Bin destroyed the Southern Tang Dynasty and the first general of the Northern Song Dynasty, and wanted to get the Prime Minister. What was the result? Emperor Taizu rewarded 200,000 yuan! This is an unchanging principle, and the rule of the ancestors: military generals can never be the Privy Council! Moreover, Di Qing's contribution is far from the above two people, and it is very difficult to be the deputy envoy of Privy Council now.

The above can be said to be the classics of civil servants despise military generals. From Pang Ji's mouth, it is very suitable for everyone from position to identity. But if you want to tell who to listen, some people can hear the tears, and they can realize that in the dirty and cold officialdom, there is also warm and pure friendship, careful consideration, and wisdom to investigate the world. But some people can also hear a series of strategies and the taste of money and power, such as Liang Shi, who suddenly sees a bright road from participating in politics to prime minister...

Liang Shi stood up to refute Pang Ji: You are unfair, Prime Minister. Not long ago, Wang Ze rebelled and only occupied the city of Beizhou. Wen Yanbo sent troops to recover it, and when he came back, he became Prime Minister. Now Di Qing has calmed down two groups in one fell swoop. How is the credit compared to it? Why can't he be a Privy Councilor?

In theory, the comparison is clear. Which city is more important than two routes? Pang Ji should have nothing to say? No! The prime minister's face has become very "disgusting". Pang Ji said that the reward of Beizhou is an excessive, so it cannot be too much now. You are participating in politics. Don't you know that our civil servants are prime ministers, impermanent, and military generals are Privy Councilors. You must have serious crimes. There are two questions: 1. What crime did the current Privy Councilor Gao Ruonai commit? He wants to dismiss him and give way to Di Qing? 2. Di Qing is still very young. At this time, he is given the position of the head of the Western Palace. How can he reward him for his contributions in the future? I am good to him, not just cherishing the famous national weapon!

Liang Shi sneered: Why is that Gao Ruonai, the current Privy Councilor, right? He was traveling not long ago, and the clerk who pioneered the road beat the pedestrian to death and was impeached by the censor! I have committed a crime, and he cannot refuse to blame him for the crime! Di Qing was promoted not only for granted, but also for his own sake!

Up to this point, people who are a little rational think that Liang Shi is right. Pang Ji, the mortal enemy of Bao Zheng in the storytelling novel, is making trouble and jealous of the virtuous and capable. Then please transform into Di Qing and look at the conversation between the prime minister and the great man in politics to distinguish who is the person who really cares about him? Alas! People live in this world, it is really a big question to tell who is good to you and who is bad to you!

In order to make himself jump from participating in politics to prime minister, Liang Shi had to make Di Qing the Privy Councilor! He did three things for this:

1 He wrote a secret letter to the emperor, complaining to Di Qing. He directly warned that this is no longer the era of his ancestors. Now he is worried about internal and external troubles and needs military generals. If Di Qing is too thin, be careful to make the army feel cold!

2 He wrote a letter to Di Qing and copied the content of the argument with Pang Ji, which aroused General Di's anger and made the parties involved more active!

3 Liang Shi walked into the inside line. He found an eunuch in the palace: the eunuch of the eunuch, Shi Quanbin. This is a big eunuch who has the qualifications to supervise the army. He is not only very close to the emperor, but also has weight. Liang Shi asked him to speak for Di Qing, and the price was to share the benefits evenly. He recommended Shi Quanbin as an observer!

After three moves, the emperor's heart was reactivated. He was going to reward Di Qing heavily. In the letter of commendation he wrote to Di Qing, he never became a monarch with no end and rewards and punishments! He also knew the current situation of the country. He had thought about the new policy and tried hard. Di Qing in front of him was obviously a national elite. Who would he promote if he didn't promote him?

On May 6, Renzong suddenly issued frequent orders: to promote Di Qing to Privy Councilor. Sun Mian was the deputy Privy Councilor. Shi Quanbin first gave the salary to the Observer, and was officially promoted a year later. The former Privy Councilor Gao Ruone was dismissed, but he was promoted to the next level, and was given a bachelor's title, and was appointed as the official of the Jingju (studying with the emperor). Zhang Yaozuo still returned to Xuanhuiyuan to serve.

Pang Ji was a little confused: Your Majesty, please let me wait until I return to the Secretariat to discuss it. Will it be okay to reply tomorrow?

No! You guys discuss in the hall gate and pavilion, I'll wait in the hall!

Speaking of this, no one dared to refute it. On that day, Di Qing finally became the first leader of the Song Dynasty military and the Privy Councilor of the Western Prefecture! The news spread all over the world in an instant, and everyone applauded the general who was a civilian or even a criminal. The country finally had a clear distinction between rewards and punishments! As long as we ordinary people work hard and work hard for the country in the future, we can still make a name for ourselves!

Everyone was happy, but the happiest one was Liang Shi. Di Qing was on the way to become a prime minister, and his path to joining the coup and becoming a prime minister was finally unimpeded! After all, Di Qing was a bargaining chip on Liang Shi's abacus. His tragedy was still the tragedy of the Song Dynasty's national policy of "using culture to transform martial arts"! Is this Di Qing's promotion record or Liang Shi's official show? Unfortunately, it is the latter! Although General Di is wise and powerful, he has no room for words when he returned to Kaifeng City, and he has only expressed his opinion afterwards!

Di Qing was promoted to Privy Councilor. When he entered the palace to thank him, the emperor stared at him for a while, and then said with a gentle and sad feeling: Di Qing, I have an imperial physician, but you can remove the golden seal on your face and restore it to its original appearance. Don’t always carry the words "tattoo" from that year.
Chapter completed!