After Su Chen returned home, he began to enter the recovery mode. He didn't leave the house and was happy to be at ease.

All forces in Jinling received news one after another that Su Chen was injured and returned to his home. Most people breathed a sigh of relief, especially the people and scholars in Jinling. They all regarded Su Chen as the mainstay of the Tang Dynasty's talented scholars, and even as a hero, so

, all hope he can be safe.

Some Sun Party officials came to visit him one after another. Even if they would not visit in person due to their status, they would send servants to send condolences.

What kind of ginseng, abalone, bird's nest, and tonics are all indicated; there are also more affordable ones, just ask the servant to send a few hundred taels of silver.

Su Chen didn't refuse. Anyway, he wasn't an official yet, so he didn't have to worry about accepting bribes. He asked Jing Hong to record everything and match the items with his family so that he could repay the favor in the future!

In the afternoon, a decree came from the palace and some rewards were given.

It was a great honor to be rewarded by an official decree. Everyone in the Peng family was full of joy and felt very honored.

After Su Chen thanked him, he asked someone to give the eunuch who passed the order two pearls as hard-earned money. This was considered as a way to set up a connection in advance and to inquire about some information in the future.

At dusk, Han Xizai came to the door in person.

Peng Mansion, in the living room.

Su Chen cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Master Han, why did you come here in person?"

Han Xizai smiled kindly and said: "I heard that something happened to you, and I was worried for a while. I was overjoyed to learn that you came back safely today, but I am still worried. Only when I come to see you in person can I feel at ease!"

After Peng Zeliang also saluted Han Xizai, he said politely: "Master Han's personal visit is really flattering to this boy."

Han Xizai smiled, and after sitting down, he said to the two of them: "It is necessary to come and visit Yixuan."

Su Chen was a little embarrassed and said: "Then how dare this junior take the role!"

Han Xizai shook his head and laughed: "Haha, you are now the treasure of our old officials and the hope of the Tang Dynasty!"

Su Chen smiled bitterly when he heard this, and said awkwardly: "How virtuous and capable is Su? He can become the hope of a country!"

"As long as you put your talents and knowledge to use, it will be beneficial to the country and the people, and you will continue the Tang Dynasty's success, which is the country's hope!"

Han Xizai looked at Su Chen, full of expectation and recognition.

"..." When Su Chen heard this, he realized that he couldn't escape this heavy burden.

Being recognized is a joyful and vanity thing. Su Chen is also an ordinary person, with emotions and vanity. However, after accepting this vanity, he will have to fight against extremely cruel facts in the next ten years.

How to contend with the army of the Northern Song Dynasty, which was the Tiger and Wolf Division, the strongest army in the entire Song Dynasty.

Moreover, the political environment of the Southern Tang Dynasty was not good. The ruler was indecisive, party disputes were constant, the treasury was becoming increasingly empty, and the military strength was thin. It was really difficult to fight against the Song Dynasty!

Now Su Chen wants to help the Southern Tang Dynasty and resist the invasion of the Northern Song Dynasty, going against the trend and trajectory of history. Frankly speaking, he has no idea.

But it all depends on people. Queen Zhou and Li Zhongxuan were rescued, and maybe history will change.

"Master Han, please come to the study for a chat." Su Chen planned to have a deep talk with Han Xizai.

Peng Zeliang guessed that Su Chen might have some secrets to tell, so he stood up and said, "The study is over here. Han will invite someone."

Han Xizai nodded, stood up, followed Peng Zeliang and Su Chen to the study, and asked his servants to look after him outside to prevent any other servants from approaching.

Su Chen took out the information hidden on the bookshelf and handed it to Han Xizai and said, "This is a gift from a friend. It contains criminal evidence and clues about some fourth- and fifth-rank officials in the Song Party faction. It can be used to investigate people in the Song Party."

, let’s cut leeks.”

When Han Xizai heard this, his expression became serious. He took the intelligence bag and randomly pulled out a few sheets, which recorded evidence of an official's corruption and perversion of the law. That behavior was outrageous.

"Yixuan's intention is that we use this as a sword to attack Song Party officials?"

"That's right! Although it is not conducive to the stability of the court that the parties are united and opposed by different parties, at present, the power of the Sun Party, the Song Party, and the New Party are divided and restrained from each other. This is due to the reasons of the previous generation and the officials' intention to balance. Such mutual calculations will really affect the government. If

To change the declining situation of the Tang Dynasty, reforms must be carried out."

"Oh, what do you think of Yixuan?" Han Xizai stroked his beard and heard that Su Chen's words made sense, but they were just superficial words, and specific measures were the key.

He had many ideas and lofty ambitions. He once intended to assist Li Tang and annex the world. However, the actions of the Li family royal family and the decline of the court gradually made Han Xizai feel discouraged.

When I came back to serve as an official this time, half of my thoughts were to attract Su Chen into the court and see if he could make a difference.

If it fails, then Han Xizai will just plan to live his life in the future, ignore the government affairs, eat and wait for death.

This is indeed the case for Han Xizai in history. In the last few years, he completely ignored the situation in the court. Because he knew that it could not be changed, he deliberately defiled himself and spent his days drinking and drinking. That's why the painter Gu Hongzhong, who was sent by Li Yu, painted a "

"Han Xizai's Night Banquet" has become one of the popular Chinese paintings.

Su Chen organized his words and said in an orderly manner: "The first is to rectify the super program. We must be in power to implement the changes we have made. We must suppress the Song Party and take advantage of its decline to suppress it completely. The second is to win over the new party.

People who can work together to promote change can only achieve great things if the government can work together as one force."

After hearing this, Han Xizai pondered for a moment, shook his head and said: "The imperial court pays attention to balance. The most taboo thing for the emperor is for all the officials to get together and have the same opinions. In this situation, the emperor does not feel safe. In the art of emperors, the emperor likes to let the court

Divide into several factions, so that there will be no forces that threaten the imperial power, and there will be no huge hidden dangers. If you want to suppress the Song Party and win over the New Party, the officials will not let this situation go."

Peng Zeliang chatted from the side: "Yes, Yixuan, you are not in the court, so you don't know the dangers and rules of the court. What Mr. Han said is something that everyone in the court knows very well, but keeps it secret."

Su Chen also understood this truth to some extent, so he said: "We can overthrow the Song Party first, and then pretend to be at odds with the New Party to maintain the situation between the two parties."

"This is a good suggestion!" Han Xizai felt that this method would be feasible with a compromise.

Su Chen continued: "Only by suppressing the Song Party, breaking off its wings, making it useless and unable to stop us from doing things, can we implement the New Deal and carry out reforms in Jiangnan's system, maritime ban, trade, military training, etc., and work hard to make the national treasury stronger.
Chapter completed!