With the support of the army, Song Qingshu began a full-scale counterattack.
First, he purged the remnants of Prince Yi's party. A series of officials involved in Prince Yi's rebellion were purged. Because Prince Yi had always been close to the four families, many officials from the Jia family, the Shi family, and the Xue family were also involved.
Of course, Song Qingshu still left some leeway. He did not touch the people in the core circle of these families, lest they fought to the death.
Even so, many branches were purged and a large number of positions were vacant. Song Qingshu took the opportunity to promote the old officials of the Han family.
Of course, in order to avoid the same mistakes as Han Xingzhou, he followed Li Shouzhong's suggestion to "recommend the talents" and wantonly roped in people from the Jianshan Academy.
First, the ban on learning was lifted. Zhao Ruyu and Lv Zuqian, who were dismissed when Han Xingzhou was in power, were reinstated. He also conferred posthumous titles on Zhu Xi. He summoned Lin Dazhong, Lou Yue, and 15 other old officials to the court. He promoted many Confucian scholars such as Yang Jian and Li Xinchuan. Even Zhen Dexiu and Wei Liaoweng, who had once impeached him, were rewarded and promoted.
Then, Zhu Xi, Zhou Dunyi, Cheng Hao, Cheng Yi, and Zhang Zai, who did not meet the conditions of posthumous titles, were given posthumous titles of Wen, Yuan, Chun, Zheng, and Ming respectively.
As a result, even though Song QingShu had married two princesses at the same time, and his actions of using troops to strengthen himself went against the principles of Rationalism, the School of Rationalism enjoyed unprecedented treatment and had a much better impression of him. Even though there were still some great Confucian scholars who frequently impeached him, they were in the minority. He had successfully won the friendship of most people in Jianshan Academy.
Of course, in addition to this, Song Qingshu spent a lot of energy on controlling the army. Now he controlled the Emperor and held the Tiger Seal. At the same time, he was also the Pingzhang Military Affairs and had the authority to mobilize troops. According to the system of the Song Dynasty, in theory, the army would listen to him. But there were some changes in the power structure of the Song Dynasty in this world. The four families were too deeply rooted. Many people in the army were their disciples. If something really happened, he might not be able to mobilize the army.
Coming from the later generations, he deeply understood that political power came from the barrel of a gun, so he attached great importance to it. Fortunately, Han Xingzhou's influence in the army was quite large, and with these people as his team, it would be much easier for him to rebuild the system.
Luo Riyuan, Yang Ming, Zhang Xing, Hua Yue, and the others, who used to be the core of the Japanese Army, had also been transferred back by him from the Golden Snake Camp. Although they had committed a serious crime of assassinating Jia Shidao, Jia Shidao was dead, and he was the head of the imperial court, so it wasn't too difficult for him to find a reason to clear their names.
These people had a wide network in the army and were familiar with Han Xingzhou's former team. With their help, Song Qingshu quickly gained control of the army near the capital.
In addition, Gao Da, Xiang Shibi, and the others had defected previously, and Sichuan was originally under his control. Now he was finally no longer as worried as before, and the situation in the Southern Song Dynasty had temporarily stabilized.
Of course, the influence of Shi Miyuan, Xue Ji, and the remaining forces of the Jia Family in the army couldn't be underestimated. In a short time, Song Qingshu couldn't control all the army, but at least he could ensure that they couldn't use the army to "eliminate the emperor's side" openly.
Ren Yingying had also been taken to the palace. During this time, he needed to train her to learn his behavior habits, voice, and so on. At the same time, he also let her get in touch with the "confidants" he had promoted in the imperial court during this time.
Song Qingshu originally didn't think that it would be so troublesome, but he was very clear that the peace in Lin 'an was based on his personal strength and prestige. If everyone knew that he had left Lin' an, all parties would definitely take action, and Ren Yingying might not be able to suppress it alone. Maybe the "team" he had worked hard to build during this time might also change sides.
Therefore, he could only let Ren Yingying disguise herself as him and stay in the capital. In Lin 'an, no one was more suitable than her. Whether it was Chen Yuanyuan or Li Qingluo, they all had their own shortcomings, so Song Qingshu dared not easily hand over this place to them. As for Ah Ke, Zhao Yuanyuan, and Zhao Huan' er, he didn't even consider them.
Only Ren Yingying was the most trustworthy, smart, and astute. The key was that she used to be the superior Saint Nun and had a natural temperament of a superior. In addition, she was in charge of Prince Qi's Mansion some time ago, so she had accumulated a certain amount of experience and prestige.
Moreover, Ren Yingying had the power of the Sun Moon Sect behind her. Although the members of the Sun Moon Sect were mixed, they did have a large number of talents. In addition, Song Qingshu was worried that after he left the palace, there would not be enough force to suppress them. After all, the Shi family still had the Imperial Preceptor, Shi Hao, and the Xue family also had the Sword God Xue Yi. No matter who they were, the masters of the Vulture Palace and the Golden Snake Camp alone might not be able to stop them.
As for Li Qingluo, the relationship between them was very subtle. They were said to be lovers, but their relationship seemed to be a little off. If they were simply friends with benefits, they seemed to have made a lot of feelings for each other. Because she had a certain degree of independence, it was impossible for her to stay in the palace all day to assist Ren Yingying. Moreover, she might not be a match for Shi Hao, Xue Yi, and the others by herself.
Song Qingshu originally had a headache, but in the end, Ren Yingying solved the problem. It turned out that Ren Woxing was worried about his daughter and came to visit her, so she took the opportunity to stay here as a bodyguard, solving the problem of the lack of high-end martial forces in the palace.
These years, the cooperation between Song Qingshu and Ren Woxing went deep into many aspects. In addition, the Prince of Qi's team in Lin 'an was basically formed by the people of the Sun Moon Sect, so the relationship between the two parties had become the closest of allies. There was no harm in revealing some appropriate secrets to him.
Originally, Ren Woxing was very unhappy when he came to Lin 'an. After all, Ren Yingying was his only daughter. In the end, his son-in-law was a womanizer who married two princesses in front of his daughter.
Ren Woxing even considered teaching this son-in-law a good lesson, but after considering the difference in strength between them, he instantly gave up the idea. However, the dissatisfaction in his heart remained until he came to Lin 'an and found out that the other party had actually controlled an entire country!
Ren Woxing originally had a great desire for power, otherwise he wouldn't have plotted to unify the martial arts world. However, after he came to Lin 'an, he found that his son-in-law was only one step away from becoming the emperor. Instantly, he felt that the martial arts world was just a small fight.
Before, no matter how high Song Qingshu's martial arts were, he was a bit indignant for his daughter. However, once he knew that the other party could really become the emperor, all the dissatisfaction suddenly disappeared.
Being an imperial concubine or even an empress would make him much more glorious than being a concubine. Therefore, when he heard his daughter's request, he readily agreed and even handled the government affairs more actively than Ren Yingying.
After arranging everything after he left, Song Qingshu knew that it was time to go to Xixia to find a spouse. However, he was faced with a problem now. Ren Yingying disguised herself as him and stayed in Lin 'an, so he couldn't show up in public. Of course, for Xixia, they couldn't publicly marry a man who had many wives. Therefore, it was not too big a problem for Song Qingshu to not use his identity.
However, this created a problem. That was, with what identity should he participate in the marriage selection in Xixia? After all, Li Qinglu was already his woman. He didn't want her to really be taken by another man. Even if he secretly manipulated the selection process to prevent the Mongolian prince from succeeding, there would still be a winner in the end.
Therefore, after thinking about it for a long time, he could only become a candidate for the marriage selection in order to ensure that he could win the beauty. To enter the marriage selection in Xixia, the candidates were either princes or magnates. Moreover, Song Qingshu couldn't use his own identity, which gave him a great headache.
Finally, Li Qingluo's proposal made him suddenly see the light. That was to pretend to be Jia Baoyu!
First of all, Jia Baoyu was dead. Only he and Zhou Zhiruo knew about it. Everyone else only knew that Jia Baoyu was missing. Second, he had once pretended to be Jia Baoyu, so it was not difficult for him to resume his old business. Jia Baoyu's identity was noble, so he was indeed qualified to participate in the marriage selection in Xixia.
Most importantly, after Jia Shidao died, Jia Baoyu was theoretically the heir of the Jia family. The huge Jia's Group had been silent during this time. After all, it was like a group of dragons without a leader, so they had to stay dormant for a while. However, this didn't mean that the crisis had been eliminated. Sooner or later, these people would break out.
Once Jia Baoyu returned to the Jia family, as the heir, he would naturally be able to call on his trusted subordinates who were still loyal to Jia Shidao. People of the Jia's Group hiding everywhere would surround him. Shi Miyuan and Xue Ji might want to cooperate with him if they wanted to do anything.
In this way, Song Qingshu could know the enemy's overall plan in advance. At that time, it would be difficult for him to lose.
"It suddenly feels a little sinister." Looking at the smile on the face of the playboy in the mirror, Song Qingshu couldn't help but complain.
After all, it would take a few days to prepare after returning to the Jia family. It was impossible to immediately set off to Xixia for the marriage selection. Therefore, after making this plan, Song Qingshu immediately disguised himself as Jia Baoyu so that he could set off to Xixia as soon as possible.
When Song Qingshu appeared at the gate of the Jia family, the gatekeeper looked at him incredulously. Then, he ran back to the family like a madman to report, "Second Master Bao is back! Second Master Bao is back!"
The entire Rongguo Mansion and the Ningguo Mansion next to it were all boiling. During this time, it could be said that the Jia family had experienced a transformation from heaven to hell. Several family masters had died on WuTang Mountain, and Jia Fei had been deposed to the Cold Palace. Although the Jia family's glory was not reduced in name, everyone felt like a building was about to collapse.
Jia Shidao was not the only one who died on WuTang Mountain. Jia Jing and Jia She, the most important men in the mansion, had also died. Now, the Rongguo Mansion and the Ningguo Mansion had more women than men. The remaining branches were also fighting openly and secretly for the position of the family master. Now that Jia Baoyu, the most legitimate heir, had returned, it was like a shot of adrenaline for everyone in the Jia family.
The madams and maids of the branches all came out to see her. The previously lifeless Jia family was instantly revitalized. Looking at the courtyard full of women, Song Qingshu couldn't help but look weird because he thought of Li Qingluo's suggestion. "The reason why the four families are so difficult to deal with is that they have been united over the years. If you can break up their relationship, it will be easy for you to defeat them one by one. There are the madams and ladies of several families in the Grand View Garden. If you use Jia Baoyu's identity to do something, you can probably make several families turn against each other. "
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