Unprecedented speed of promotion -- too often Shaoqing Li Gang's promotion record

On December 29, the seventh year of Xuanhe (1125), Li Gang, the young secretary of Taichang, was promoted to the rank of bingbu attendant in the face of the great enemy, the succession of Emperor Weizong of Song to the throne of Qinzong, and the chaos in the imperial court.

According to the custom, it is not formally appointed until the Emperor Xie En is met. Before I had time to go through this formality, after 5 days of chaos, it was already the fourth day of the first month of the first year of Jing Kang (1126). At this time, jinbing's iron horse was approaching Kaifeng in Tokyo, and the situation was urgent. Li Gang went to the palace gate to request Song Qinzong to receive him for the major events of the War of Resistance. The chancellor and other ruling ministers were asking the emperor for instructions, and it was not over.

Li Gang hurriedly said to Li Xiaozhuang, the official in charge of the palace gate: "I have urgent official affairs, and I want to debate with the prime ministers in court, please let me go!"

Li Xiaozhuang was not hurried or slow: "According to the custom, the prime minister does not retire from the dynasty, and other officials are not allowed to go to the palace to speak to the emperor."

"What time is it now," Cried Li Gang, "can we still do things according to the usual practice?" Li Xiaozhuang had no choice but to report. Emperor Xuan Li Gang went to the temple and put him at the end of the ranks of prime ministers.

What are the ministers talking about? The original intention was to persuade the emperor to flee from the Jin soldiers and flee to Xiangzhou (襄州, in modern Xiangfan, Hubei) or Dengzhou (present-day Deng County, Henan). Li Gang listened, refuted their opinions on the spot, and vigorously insisted that he must stick to the capital kaifeng.

The emperor was undecided and asked, "Who can serve as a general if you hold on to the capital?" I am willing to repay the country with my death!" Li Gang took a step forward, and Mao Sui introduced himself, "However, my micro-position is low, and I am afraid that it is not enough to serve the soldiers." ”

Since the prime minister was reluctant to let Li Gang do this dangerous messenger, he proposed to promote Li Gang to the position of Rebbe Shangshu. Li Gang said, "That's just a squire, it's not enough."

Song Qinzong's idea was gradually decided, and he immediately appointed Li Gang as the right hand of Shangshu, which was the position of deputy character.

Li Gang also said: "Since he was appointed as a rear attendant, he has not had time to formally thank him, so he is still wearing the green official uniform of a lower-level official." It is difficult to convince everyone after coming out. ”

Song Qinzong ordered a set of costumes from high-ranking officials, and Li Gang changed out of his old clothes on the spot, put them on, and prostrated his head in thanksgiving

"The situation is difficult now," Li Gang said, standing up, "I don't dare to resign!"

There had never been a case like this before in which a low-ranking official had jumped to deputy prime minister within a few days.