Reborn Yue Feizhi returns my rivers and mountains

Seeing Yue Fei's confusion, Zhang Jun smiled and said: "I'm talking about Zhao Ding, who has just been promoted from Yushi Zhongcheng to bachelor of Duanming Palace, Signing Privy Councilor and Deputy Envoy of the Royal Camp. This person is now favored by the Holy One, and the Holy One is He once said: "Su Zong Xing Ling Wu won Li Mian, the first honor in the imperial court. Now I have the minister, I am worthy of the past." And he is an upright man, so he should be very popular with you. Be sure to go and see him. "

After Zhang Jun finished speaking, Yue Fei suddenly realized that he had never seen Zhao Ding during his several visits to the palace. He had almost forgotten about this person. If Zhang Jun hadn't reminded him, wouldn't he have missed a huge opportunity?Thinking of this, Yue Fei bowed to Zhang Jun and said, "Thank you, Commander-in-Chief, for your advice. Pengju will go to visit Privy Zhao tomorrow at court." Then he said goodbye to Yue Yun and left.

Returning to the post house, Yue Fei couldn't sleep for a long time. He kept thinking about the experience of the famous Prime Minister Zhao Ding in his mind, making all preparations for the meeting tomorrow.

According to historical records, Zhao Ding, a native of Wenxi County, Yuan Town, Jiezhou, lost his father at the age of four and was raised by his mother. He was familiar with the classics and history, and was a very wise man. He once paid homage to the prime minister twice.During his administration, he advocated cultivating people's strength and stabilizing the foundation, and made great contributions to the consolidation of the Southern Song Dynasty.Therefore, he was called the first of the wise prime ministers in the Southern Song Dynasty, and together with Li Gang, Hu Quan, and Li Guang, he was called the four ministers of the Southern Song Dynasty.

In addition to governing the country, Zhao Ding was also good at writing and poetry. His articles were eloquent and natural; his poems were plain and simple, but also beautiful and round. His words were graceful and implicit, and had the style of Huajian.

What is even more commendable is that Zhao Ding can speak out and speak out no matter where he is.When he reached the rank of Jinshi, he dared to criticize Zhezong directly in the palace for countermeasures, and he denounced Zhang Dun for harming the country.Hou Lei was appointed as the magistrate of Luoyang, Henan Province. In the first year of Jingkang, Prime Minister Wu Min knew his ability and promoted him to Kaifeng Shicao.At that time, the Jin army captured Taiyuan, and the imperial court proposed to cede three towns. Zhao Ding said: "The land of our ancestors cannot be negotiated with others, so why discuss it?" When the capital was lost, the two emperors went north.The Jin people proposed to establish Zhang Bangchang, and he fled to Taixue with Hu Yin and Zhang Jun without writing a petition.

After Emperor Gaozong came to the throne, Zhao Ding was first recommended as Wailang, a member of the Ministry of Quanhu, and later recommended by Zhang Jun, he was appointed as Si Xunlang.Later, because of his several suggestions, he was favored by Emperor Gaozong, who promoted him to be the right minister and admonisher, and moved to the palace to serve as the censor.At that time, Fan Zongyin, the chief censor, believed that there was no precedent in the old system for people to be promoted from admonishers to censors in the palace. However, Emperor Gaozong said: "Ding is very responsible for his words and has implemented thirty-six of the forty things he said." So Li Li. Against all opinions, Zhao Ding was appointed as the imperial censor in the palace.

When the Jin army invaded the south, he was appointed as Yushi Zhongcheng because of his merits.It was not until Han Shizhong and Yue Fei defeated Wu Shu in Huang Tiandang that Prime Minister Lu Yihao asked Emperor Gaozong to favor the west of Zhejiang and issue an edict to conquer personally. Zhao Ding thought it was not something he could do lightly.Therefore, Lu Yihao was disgusted that he had different political views with him, so he wanted to transfer him to a Hanlin bachelor's degree. However, Zhao Ding cited Sima Guang's story and refused to take up the post on the grounds that he was not good at parallel writing.Lu Yihao had no choice but to appoint him as Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, but Zhao Ding was still at home and refused to accept it.In the end, even Emperor Gaozong personally issued an edict to appease him, but he refused to accept it and said: "Your Majesty is sincere in listening, but Prime Minister Chen refuses to remonstrate; Your Majesty has the intention to treat Taiwan ministers favorably, but the Prime Minister is thwarting Discourage the authority of the official." No matter how everyone tried to persuade him, Zhao Ding could not get out, and he went to Lu Yihao to explain his faults.

Seeing the shock in the court and the public, all the officials in the court were dissatisfied with him, and Yan Guan was the leader. In desperation, Lu Yihao had to write a letter asking for his resignation.In order to quell the dispute in the court, Emperor Gaozong had to order someone to draft a letter to remove Lu Yihao.Lu Yihao wrote in the book: "Occupying the officials is a failure of the civil service, and specializing in military personnel is almost useless. If you issue the edict of Wumen, you will be worried about the failure of the previous times; if you ask for the trip to Zhejiang You, you will violate the power." Public discussion." So Lu Yihao was dismissed as the envoy of the Zhennan Army, the third division of Kaifu Yitong, and the envoy of Chongliquan.

After deposing Lu Yihao, Emperor Gaozong appointed Fan Zongyin, who was a counselor in political affairs and a minister of the Privy Council, as the general councilor, the right servant of Shangshu, and the Pingzhangshi of Tongzhongshu and the imperial envoy.He appointed Zhao Ding as the Censor Zhongcheng again. Emperor Gaozong liked his outspokenness, and later awarded him a bachelor's degree in Duanming Palace and a post in the Privy Council. At this point, Zhao Ding finally became one of the prime ministers.

There are actually many reasons why Yue Fei feels that this person is extremely important, but the most important one is that Zhao Ding has always been very supportive of him and has helped him several times since he became prime minister.The book once recorded that when Zhao Ding was the ambassador to the Jiangnan West Road pacification system and knew about Hongzhou, the commander-in-chief Li Hui and Yue Fei were at odds. Zhao Ding confided in Yue Fei and urged the Cao minister Zeng Yu to collect money and food for Yue Fei's army in May. fee.You must know that the Yue family army was already very powerful at that time, with "the monthly fee was more than 12 min and more than [-] dendrobium." Yue Fei was very convinced by these acts of justice.Later, Zhao Ding wrote a letter requesting the court to allocate money and food for Yue Fei's army, and begged for cash to build boats and other countless things.

It is a pity that such a virtuous prime minister was jealous of Qin Hui, and he made slanderous remarks about the establishment of an heir to make him remove the prime minister, so Qin Hui took over the power alone.Although Zhao Ding briefly returned to the court, he was eventually demoted to deputy envoy of the Qingyuan Army and settled in Chaozhou due to repeated impeachments by Qin Hui and others.

Zhao Ding stayed in Chaozhou for five years, thanking guests behind closed doors and not talking about current affairs. If anyone asked, he would only blame himself.Even so, Qin Hui still refused to let him go. He secretly envoy Zhongcheng Zhan Dafang, the censor, falsely accused him of taking bribes, and ordered the Chaozhou magistrate to move him to Jiyangjun (i.e. Tianya Haijiao).

After the news came, Zhao Ding thanked him and said: "Where can I go with my white head? I feel regretful that I have so little time left in my life. I am still loyal and swear to death." When Qin Hui saw him, he said, "This old man is as stubborn as before."

Life in the Jiyang Army was not easy either. Although Zhao Ding lurked in the depths, Qin Hui kept thinking about him, which eventually made his disciples and old officials afraid to ask questions. Later, Zhao Ding also understood Qin Hui's intentions and sent him He told his son Zhao Fen: "Hui will definitely want to kill me. If I die, you and Cao will be safe; otherwise, disaster will befall the whole family." Then he personally wrote an epitaph inscribed on it: "I am riding on a Jiwei and returning to heaven, and my breath is like a mountain and a river." Strengthen this dynasty." His last words were for his son to beg for burial, and then he went on a hunger strike and died.

"History of the Song Dynasty" has a very high evaluation of Zhao Ding: "With Zhao Ding as prime minister, the power of the north and the south will be established. In the stalemate between the two enemies, unless there is a provocation that can be taken advantage of, then we must support my strength until the time is right, otherwise, It only takes the humiliation of danger and hardship. Therefore, when Ding is a country, it focuses on consolidating the foundation first, and then the enemy can attack and recover. This is the heart of Ding. It is a pity that he was jealous of Qin Hui at the first sight, repulsed him and moved far away, and died. It is especially sad for a gentleman to die in the face of his ambition. I feel the benefits of discussing Ze and Ding. The change of Ze is also like the one who calls "cross the river" three times in a row; and the Ding has its own inscription, there is "Qi builds mountains and rivers to strengthen this dynasty". How can the two ministers love the emperor and care about the country, even if they are facing death, life, disaster, and change, they will never change! However, Gaozong was confused by the evil talk, and he was dismissed from office all at once. The so-called "good and good" But it cannot be used, and for thousands of years, loyal ministers and righteous men will still care about it and regret it. There is a reason for the country not to compete!"

Yue Fei thought about Zhao Ding's life and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. If he could recognize Qin Hui's face as soon as possible, he would not be a stranger in a foreign land. If he could stay in the position for a long time, there would be no "unnecessary" words. .When I met Zhao Ding this time, I had to give him some advice no matter what, not only to keep a loyal and useful minister in the Song Dynasty, but also to gain another chance for myself.

Yue Fei just thought about it until he was drunk and then fell asleep.