Across the Water Margin: Officials of Ximen

Ximenqing's father-in-law, Cheng Wanli, who stayed behind in Yingtianfu in Nanjing, was already a high-ranking and powerful person. Under Ximenqing's arrangement, he was directly invited to Beijing by Emperor Zhang Bangchang to serve as Tong Zhongshu's subordinate.

Murong Yanda was also called into the capital from Qingzhou to serve as a political adviser.

As a result, both Cheng Wanli and Murong Yanda became ministers in charge of the state of Chu, taking control of the government for Ximenqing.

Zhao Mingcheng, the magistrate of Laizhou, went to Beijing and served as the official secretary.

This Zhao Mingcheng was also a leading figure among the students of Tai Tai, and with a wife like Li Qingzhao, he had a great reputation among scholars.

With Zhao Mingcheng as Minister of the Ministry of Officials, Ximen Qing will soon be able to attract a group of available talents among scholars, and cultivate a civil servant team for Ximen Qing who will rule the country in the future.

Huang Wenbing, the magistrate of Jiangning Jiankang Prefecture, was promoted to the appeasement envoy of Liangjiang and Zhejiang Province and the prefect of Jiankang Prefecture, and he still sits in Jiangning Jiankang Prefecture.

The task Ximenqing gave Huang Wenbing was to use his expertise to monitor the officials of the states in the south of the Yangtze River, prevent traitors from rebelling, and ensure the safety of the southeast.

Zhang Qing, the former guard of Dongchang Mansion, was appointed as the chief of soldiers and horses of Jiangnan East Road. He took the two generals Gong Wang and Ding Desun to take office, and cooperated with Huang Wenbing, the pacifier of Liangjiang and Zhejiang, to control Jiangnan.

Huang Wenbing was Ximen Qingming's court official who controlled the Jiangnan area on the surface, but Ximen Qing also had a hidden line in the Jiangnan area, and that was Lin Lingsu, a Taoist fairy master from Wenzhou.

Lin Lingsu, a cheap apprentice, is loyal to his master Ximen Qing, who has profound and unpredictable magic power, and has contributed a lot to Ximen Qing's infiltration of the Jiangnan area.

Those believers developed by Lin Lingsu can be regarded as Ximenqing's eyes and ears in the Jiangnan area.

At this time, if there is another Fang La, Ximen Qing can immediately wipe him out like a fly.

Although Wang Shizhong, the magistrate of Dengzhou, and Hu Yanqing, the commanding officer of Ma Zheng and Pingping Navy, were not Ximen Qing's cronies, they also maintained a good cooperative relationship with Ximen Qing.

Therefore, Ximenqing transferred the three Wang Shizhong to the affluent Lianghuai area as officials.

Wang Shizhong served as the prefect of Yangzhou on Huainan East Road, Ma Zheng served as the prefect of Shouzhou on Huainan West Road, and Hu Yanqing served as the military commander of Huainan East Road.

In the eyes of outsiders, the three of Wang Shizhong are undoubtedly officials of the Ximenqing faction.

Du Chong was very satisfied with his position as a left-behind in the Luoyang Mansion in Xijing. Ximenqing did not adjust his residence for the time being, and only added an official position as a Beijing-Xi pacification envoy to him.

However, except for the "beautiful bearded man" Zhu Tie who stayed in Luoyang to assist Du Chong, Ximen Qing transferred three generals Li Cheng, Wen Da, and Suo Chao into his army, preparing to let them lead the troops to follow him to Xixia.

However, whether it was Cheng Wanli, Murong Yanda, Zhao Mingcheng, Xin Zan, Du Chong, Huang Wenbing, Wang Shizhong, etc., the promotion and transfer were all within the expectation of Zhang Bangchang.The next few people Ximen Qing pushed out were the ones who shocked Zhang Bangchang's jaws.

Wang Jin led the troops into Beijing and escorted Tong Guan, Zhao Liangsi and Qin Hui to Bianliang City in Tokyo.

Ximen Qing first appeared in the main hall of the palace with Qin Hui.

When Zhang Bangchang saw Qin Hui appearing in front of him, he was really pleasantly surprised.

Chapter 977 Tong Guan's Reinstatement

Zhang Bangchang once pleaded with the commander-in-chief of the Jin Army, wanting to rescue Qin Hui, Zhang Shuye, and Sun Fu, but failed.

After hearing the news of Zhang Shuye's death, Zhang Bangchang thought that Sun Fu and Qin Hui would be in danger, but how could Qin Hui be rescued by Ximen Qing? It's really unpredictable!

However, Qin Hui opposed Zhang Bangchang's proclaiming the emperor and was determined to support the restoration of the Zhao family. How could he and Ximen Qing come together?

Privy envoy Ximenqing still wants to recommend Qin Hui. Doesn't he know Qin Hui's political position?

Of course, Ximenqing knew that Qin Hui was a passionate royalist young man at this time. In order to maintain the Zhao family's rule, he was not afraid of the power of the Jin army and could put life and death aside.

However, at this time and at that time, when Qin Hui supported the Zhao family and opposed Zhang Bangchang's proclaiming emperor, Ximen Qing did not come out of the mountain.

As an old friend for many years, Qin Hui greatly appreciates Ximen Qing's talent and ability.

After Ximenqing rescued Qin Hui and his wife from the Jin army, they had a long talk with Qin Hui.

Qin Hui opposed Zhang Bangchang, but he did not oppose Ximen Qing.After Ximenqing wiped out 20 Zhao's restoration army and completely cut off the hope of Zhao's restoration, Qin Hui and his wife wisely chose to support Ximenqing.

After all, cousin Li Qingzhao and cousin-in-law Zhao Mingcheng have been very close to Ximenqing for a long time, and if we stick together, maybe we can really create a new foundation!

As for Zhang Bangchang, the emperor of Chu, Qin Hui sneered in his heart. He had never taken this timid Dazai seriously.

So, what kind of official position did Ximen Qing arrange for Qin Hui?Qin Hui is a capable man with the talent of a prime minister!

Before Qin Hui was taken away by the Jin army, he was the censor Zhongcheng of the third rank, and this time Ximenqing arranged for him to be the secretary of the household department of the second rank.

Ximenqing will go south and north in the future, and the dispatch of money and food across the country is not an easy task.

Ximenqing remembers that in history, when Qin Hui was the prime minister of the Southern Song Dynasty, he made a lot of achievements in the economy, and he was a master of economics after Cai Jing.

Therefore, Ximenqing awarded Qin Hui the important post of Minister of the Household Department to give full play to his expertise in economic management.

Emperor Zhang Bangchang also recognized Qin Hui's talent and agreed to let Qin Hui be the secretary of the household department.

Although it was Qin Hui who opposed Zhang Bangchang the most fiercely when he became emperor, Zhang Bangchang still showed his generosity.

It's not enough if you are not generous. Ximenqing has mastered the military power of Bianliang City in Tokyo and won the hearts of the people in the capital. Now he is the one who can really determine the fate of Chu.

As long as Ximen Qing's nomination was not too ridiculous, Zhang Bangchang would agree to it.

After Qin Hui thanked En, Ximenqing led two more people out, but Zhang Bangchang, who didn't know beforehand, was shocked and changed color.

This, isn't this Tong Guan and Zhao Liangsi who are rumored to be dead?

At first Zhao Huan wanted to send someone to kill Tong Guan and Zhao Liangsi, but they both disappeared, one said they were killed by bandits, the other said they fell into the river and drowned.

Soon thereafter, the Jin army went south for the second time and surrounded Bianjing, so no one cared about the whereabouts of Tong Guan and Zhao Liangsi.

Now it seems that the privy envoy Ximen Qing had premeditated and rescued Tong Guan and Zhao Liangsi from the deposed Emperor Zhao Huan!

Back then Taiwei Tong Guan was a more powerful political tycoon than Zhang Bangchang, and Zhang Bangchang could only submissive in front of Tong Guan.

Now that Tong Guan suddenly appeared in the court of Chu State, Emperor Zhang Bangchang was shocked and at a loss for a while.

Fortunately, Tong Guan did not show the arrogant attitude of a senior to Zhang Bangchang, but respectfully saluted Zhang Bangchang as a minister.

Tong Guan's move also gave Zhang Bangchang some face in front of the officials.

Compared with the powerful Tong Guan back then, Zhao Liangsi's impact on everyone was much smaller.

After Zhao Liangsi met with the emperor Zhang Bangchang, the officials finally woke up from the shock, and congratulated Tong Guan and Zhao Liangsi, two colleagues, for surviving a catastrophe and being blessed by God.

Tong Guan and Zhao Liangsi knew in their hearts that there was no blessing from heaven, and the only one who protected them this time was the official Ximen Qing.

Tong Guan was born as an eunuch, no matter how powerful he was, he was still attached to the imperial power.

In the past, Song Huizong Zhao Ji worshiped Tong Guan, so Tong Guan was also extremely loyal to Zhao Ji.

However, after the little emperor Zhao Huan came to the throne, he not only discredited Tong Guan politically, demoted him again and again, but also ordered Tong Guan to be killed, to eliminate him physically.

After this incident, the relationship between Tong Guan and the Zhao family can be regarded as an end.