Jiying Palace.

All the civil and military officials in the court were worried, but they were afraid that they would be named by the old empress dowager and would become the unlucky person. They would repair the palace within three months, but they did not get the benefits. In the end, they would be dismissed and investigated by the crime of disturbing the people or ineffective work.

After Liu Yongfang poured this basin of dirty water, he was the most relaxed. He was willing to have an old face and would not have anything to do. When the sky fell, there was still a tall man holding on to him, so he didn't need to take the blame.

The others were in pain. A group of civil officials said that Lu Yijian's face was the darkest and smelliest. Of course, it was possible to build a palace, and it was understandable if it was slowly repaired. However, it would take three months to complete it. Not only did it rely on the strength of their work department, but it was also the whole country to accompany Empress Dowager Liu and the official family to make a fuss!

How could he not know that eight palaces can be completed in three months? But the consequence is that they can be solved by spending twice as much money, but now they have to spend ten times!

Where does the money come from? It’s not the people’s wealth and money! If you don’t have to spend so much money on other people’s livelihoods, isn’t it a traitor to spend money in vain?

The Ministry of Works was happy and had a lot of opportunities to greed for project funds. However, the Ministry of Revenue and the people from the Sansi Yamen were about to cry. There was only so much money. The palace was used up, and there were other river embankments and water transportation. The Yellow River was afraid of flooding again this year. Water transportation was related to national fortunes and could not be cut off. Where did the money come from?

He is not the righteous prime minister of Pingzhang, but the head of the six ministries and officials. Some people should coordinate these things, and some people should coordinate them. The person who coordinates is Lu Yijian!

It was a disaster, and the eight palaces were burned for no reason!

Lu Yijian always followed the route of the empress dowager. At that time, Zhao Zhen and Empress Dowager Liu had a very stiff relationship because of their biological mother. Lu Yijian made suggestions in the middle and coordinated their relationship. Empress Dowager Liu wanted to bury Li, but Lu Yijian said that he would bury Li according to the etiquette of the empress dowager. A small thing laid the groundwork for Zhao Zhen to understand Liu in the future.

It was also in that incident that Lu Yijian won the favor of Empress Dowager Liu, and she was so open-minded with Empress Dowager Liu's support. However, as the official grew up, he knew that his life was missing every day.

He had thought about joining the official faction, but who knew whether he was sincerely surrendering or being an undercover agent.

The fence-bearer has never had a good life, and this is even more hated by everyone in the court.

During his career, there were two fires, one burned on the Zhenzong Dynasty. The fire burned everyone panic. Everyone could not recognize anyone who was the official family, so Lu Yijian knelt down and shouted long live, stabilizing the situation. Since then, Zhao Heng has also trusted Lu Yijian a hundred times. From the Zhenzong Dynasty to the current new official family ascended the throne, Lu Yijian's position has been smooth and open.

But the fire burned Lu Yijian to death as if he was burning tea and food. He had already made up his mind that he would rather offend this noble man who helped him than stop her absurd ideas, for not himself, but for the people outside.

He, Lu Yijian, is a cadre minister, not a treacherous minister! He always finds ways to solve the problem, rather than finds ways to flatter and cater to the superiors!

Ding Wei was standing behind Lu Yijian without any trouble. The second brother's doctrine of the mean was the most thoughtful thing. When the sky fell, the boss would be holding on, and even if he did things, it would not be his turn.

But today he came prepared and was just a sound that would shock everyone.

The inner officials sang the opening remarks again at the meeting. Empress Dowager Liu sat in the hall and glanced at the anxious civil and military officials, but no one dared to raise his head.

He had no choice but to put pressure on Lu Yijian. There was only one person in the court who took the blame, and there was only Ping Zhang, who was the only one.

"Lu Aiqing, what suitable candidate do you think of?"

Lu Yijian was named, and stood up with a tough bullet and said, "When I returned to the Empress Dowager, as the old minister saw, it is impossible to complete three main halls within three months. Even if they are completed, it will greatly damage the people's strength. Why not stay in other palaces temporarily and allow the craftsmen of the Ministry of Works to work slowly and meticulously, so that the people will not be injured?"

Empress Dowager Liu thought he had any good ideas, but she didn't expect that she would be a direct advice. This old minister has always been in the same position as him. She didn't expect that she would turn against him today and anger her. She was so angry that her eyes widened and she cursed her.

"Random! You old sour scholar, you are a rude scholar, and you speak boldly and rudely. The Ai family doesn't even have a place to stay. How can you find a place to hurt the people's strength? Do the people have the ability to eat and sleep with peace of mind when they see me and the officials wandering? What loyal and love for the king is just talking and playing around? Am I and the officials a tyrant borer who harms the people and the people for profit? Lu Yijian, I think you are not young anymore. After the imperial court has been doing so for so many years, the court has owed you a lot. According to my opinion, it is time to consider returning to your hometown to retire."

Everyone was shocked. The old empress dowager was too domineering and domineering. Lu Yijian was very loyal to her. She had made suggestions for many years and helped each other. After passing one hurdle after another, it was at this critical moment. Just because Lu Yijian didn't meet her wish, she actually wanted to bombard the elder of the three dynasties home and retire.

In one go, all the civil and military officials knelt down and said, "The Queen Mother thinks twice."

In addition to Ding Wei, Ding Wei stood among the crowd like a Bijia Mountain, which looked particularly conspicuous.

Lu Yijian also knelt down, his back seemed extremely hunched, because his reputation for joining the old empress dowager was not very nice, and he was even called a slander. He could be said to have worked hard for the royal family of the Zhao Song Dynasty and the people of the world in this life. In the end, he got only one sentence, let's retire.

In the eyes of the imperial family, people have never lacked people. There are many people who want to compete for favor and flatter. Once they lose favor, their fate will be worse than that of a piece of goods.

He didn't expect that his lifelong selfless dedication would end up in such a sad end when he was old, and everyone in the Golden Palace sighed.

Lu Yijian looked at the evil wolf behind him from the corner of his eyes. He had been dormant behind him for too long, and today he was finally showing his fangs.

Empress Liu Fengyi was in the world, and sat upright and looked at the civil and military ministers who had seized love for Lu Yijian in the court. The more the ministers pleaded for mercy, the more they were reluctant to see them. Who would have hoped that an old minister with a deep foundation would grow up in the court?

Today, Lu Yijian thought that his power was strong enough to change their ideas, and he would dare to openly sing a rebellion with her Liu E tomorrow. He would be even more reluctant to see such a situation!

Ding Wei!

Suddenly, she saw Ding Wei standing tall.

She didn't like Ding Wei, a powerful minister. First of all, Ding Wei's appearance is too ugly. There is an old saying that appearance is born from the heart. Ding Wei is ugly and his heart must not be bright enough!

The former envoy of the Three Secretariat made many strange plans when the late emperor, his husband Zhao Heng, was alive. At present, the court was not a solid piece. Ding Wei's position of coveting the righteous predecessor was revealed.

Empress Dowager Liu asked tentatively: "The other ministers have something to say. If you advise the Ai family to change their minds, there is no need to. The Ai family does not want to hurt our unity. If you have a good idea, just take it out, and there will be an official and Ai family to support us."

Empress Dowager Liu said something, Ding Wei waited for a long time, and everyone was still kneeling on the ground. He left alone, held up the tablet and bowed his body and said, "I have a memorial."

The official watched them sing and reconcile, although they didn't say a word like a puppet, but they felt like a mirror in their hearts. Empress Dowager Liu was not happy with Lu Yijian because of the newly built hall.

It is obvious that the kind mother is eager to protect her. Seeing that she is getting older, the power in the court is still in the hands of these old ministers. She is clearing the way for herself to clear the stumbling blocks in the court.

I will be reborn today and punished another tomorrow. It won’t take long to get fresh blood in the court, and I will be able to stand alone by myself.

Alas, Zhao Zhen sighed in his heart. This old empress dowager is not his mother, but she has done many things that her mother cannot do. How good would it be if she was his mother? She only thought about her good things. How could she plot against any conspiracy and deceit?

Zhao Zhen said: "Authentication."

Ding Wei proudly said in front of everyone: "I am willing to take the post of commander-in-chief of the Eighth Halls to share the worries of Your Majesty and the Queen Mother. Although the eight palaces were completed within three months, the national treasury spent is exactly the same as the three-year period. If there is any difference, I am willing to apologize for death!"

Ding Wei didn't expect to get involved in the money from the Three Sessions from the beginning. He was born in the Three Sessions back then, and the money from the court did not fall out of thin air. Unless he thought of a way, he expected them to catch their weaknesses instead!

Then Empress Dowager Liu suddenly remembered that in the seventh year of Dazhong Xiangfu, the unscrupulous Yuqing Zhaoying Palace originally planned to be completed in fifteen years. The late emperor repeatedly complained to him, but he was afraid that he would not see the Yuqing Palace complete in his lifetime.

I would rather believe in ghosts than believe in men's mouths. When I followed the late emperor, the words I said were frugal and simple. The palace and clothing cost were really simple. All the money was used to sacrifice to heaven and seek sacrifices and to cultivate scriptures for these gods.

As a result, these eight halls were disrepaired for so long. When the fire was light, the flame star could not stop running around.

This project later fell into the hands of Ding Wei, the envoy of the then Quansansi, who was responsible for financial management. This extraordinary work was completed in just five years, making everyone look at Ding Wei with admiration.

Later, Ding Wei squeezed out Kou Zhun, an iron-fisted powerful minister. The civil and military officials in the court only remembered his ruthlessness at the beginning. Who would have remembered that this old fox had such a skill in commanding construction?

Empress Dowager Liu's eyes flicked and looked at the old minister with a smile and said, "Ding Aiqing is sure. Even Aiqing Lu is afraid of it. Is it too hasty to complete it within three months?"

Ding Wei said loudly: "If you have any entrusted your Majesty and the Queen Mother, you are willing to take off your sha and return home with Lord Lu!"

His voice rolled away like a bell, but his words were filled with majesty and confidence. There was no doubt that this old guy was boasting about the authenticity of Haikou.

If he wants to die, he will die, and he will also bring Lu Yijian to join him!

Empress Dowager Liu was overjoyed and giggled several times. She couldn't sleep well after eating for several days, but today she finally made a big stone in her heart fall to the ground.

"Okay, the Ai family ordered you Ding Wei to be fully responsible for this matter. You will be allocated from top to bottom to mobilize another 100,000 workers around Bianjing."

When everyone heard this, sweat was pouring down, and the cost of 100,000 workers was enough.

Empress Dowager Liu continued, "It's not enough to allocate from Luoyang!"

If it is not enough, you need to adjust it again!

Everyone remembered the scene of the construction of the Zhaoying Palace in Yuqing back then. It was really a matter of gold and silver. The money was spent like flowing water. Everyone said: "There are more than 2,000 buildings in the world and the lives of the people, including the Changsheng Chongshou Palace and 2,610 houses. It costs about 100 million taels of silver, which is about two years old for the imperial court. The cost is huge and luxurious, even exceeding the Afang Palace of Qin Shihuang.

But in the eyes of Zhenzong, as long as the construction can be completed, it doesn’t matter that the entire Song Dynasty’s treasury will be emptied by Ding Wei.

Fortunately, they had signed an alliance with the Liao Kingdom at that time, and the two countries did not invade each other. Otherwise, the border troubles would be aggravated, and the civil and military officials in the court would not have any doubts, for fear that even the military pay of the soldiers would not be able to be paid.

The treasury that had been stored for more than ten years was only slightly more abundant. Should I start to make a big move again? It is true that this may be done beautifully, but it is like letting the mouse guard the rice jar. Of course, it can be kept. I am afraid that this big rat must be full first!

Ding Wei said: "I am going to receive the order!"

He already had a plan to build a palace, and the only thing he was not bad was the command power. Now he had both people and money, and the plan was even more stable. It was difficult for him to fail to do this in Chengdu!

At this time, Ding Wei's power was already as strong as a flame. This matter was settled and there was basically nothing else. As soon as the internal official called to retreat, everyone hurriedly went up to support Lu Yijian.

Lu Yijian seems to have been ten years old and no longer has the aura of the past. The twilight aura is the most scary thing in the officialdom. It is not only the end of his life, but also the curtain call of his political career.

Ding Wei didn't need to curry favor with Lu Yijian now. After Kou Zhun left, there were no one who could make him look at him. With a wave of his sleeve, he left Jiying Palace, leaving behind everyone's resentment.

The next wave of the Yangtze River pushes the previous wave, and there has never been only one fate of the previous wave.
Chapter completed!