Fenghou

Chapter 244 Dark Arrow
Several major events that happened in June of the second year of Shaoxing can be described as ups and downs, and they firmly locked the attention of the people of the world. First, the Jin soldiers invaded Hanzhong from Hanshui. When the news spread, people all over the world worried that Sichuan could Can you keep it?
But the situation turned around in the past ten days, and Jin Bing was driven out of Hanzhong by the commanding Chen Qing and led the army, without waiting for everyone to let go of the Hanzhong matter.

Immediately afterwards, another news shocked the world again. Chen Qing led his army to capture Jingzhao, and captured Qin Wang Liu Yi, who was in the northwest of the Puppet Qi State, and Zhenxi Marshal Guo Zhen.

This is undoubtedly a serious political event, and it is a heavy blow to the prestige of the Jin State and the Puppet Qi State. Wanyan Wushu wrote a letter denouncing the Shaanxi strategy of Wanyan Chang and Wanyan Saliyao, giving up the strong fighting power of the Jinbing, Following the example of the Song army's detours for thousands of miles, they finally withdrew in embarrassment, making the world laugh at them.

Emperor Wanyan Sheng of the Kingdom of Jin immediately decreed to dismiss Wanyan Saliyao from the post of Marshal of the West Route Army. , led an army of [-] into Guanzhong, and re-implemented the Sichuan-Shanxi strategy.

A series of important news that happened in Hanzhong and Guanzhong also reached Lin'an through the [-]-mile express report of imperial envoy Li Yuan. At the same time, Li Yuan was also on his way back to Lin'an urgently.

News spread to Lin'an one after another, and the Lin'an government, the public and even the people were attracted by the situation in the northwest. For more than ten days, the restaurants and teahouses in Lin'an were talking about the situation in the northwest. Chen Qing's name became a household name and a legendary general.

In the imperial study room, Zhao Gou, an official, paced back and forth with his hands behind his back. Now he encountered a problem. The armistice agreement between the imperial court and the Kingdom of Jin on the Eastern Front was about to expire next month. He couldn't make up his mind whether to renew it.

From Zhao Gou's original intention, he wanted to renew the contract, but the anti-golden faction of the imperial court had the upper hand, opposed the renewal of the armistice agreement, and demanded to cross the river to recover Jianghuai. The pressure made him dare not talk lightly.

"The armistice agreement will not expire until next month. Whether to renew it depends on the changes in the situation and the negotiation situation! It is too early to say."

Zhao Gou didn't want to make a conclusion prematurely, so he set aside Zhao Ding's proposal to abolish the armistice agreement, and he told several ministers in the imperial study room that he didn't want to talk about it now.

At this time, Zhang Jun bowed and said, "Your Majesty, Zhu Shengfei has a great responsibility for losing Hanzhong. Li Yuan's report also made it very clear that Zhu Shengfei failed to coordinate the relationship between generals and commanders after taking office for more than a month. Qing and other meritorious soldiers abolished the anti-gold measures that Weichen took three years to establish, which led to Hanzhong being easily captured by Jin soldiers.

He fled the battlefield at a critical moment. This is not the role of a commander. Your Majesty, the facts have proved that Zhu Shengfei is not suitable for the position of Xuanfu envoy of Sichuan and Shaanxi. I implore Your Majesty to change the commander. "

Qin Hui next to him said with a dark smile: "Mr. Zhang, it depends on the outcome of the war! The final result was that the Jin soldiers withdrew from Hanzhong in embarrassment. How did this become a reason to impeach Zhu Shengfei? I think this is Zhu Shengfei's strategy, saying that he lured It doesn’t matter whether the enemy went deep, or he played an empty city strategy, but the final result was that the Jin soldiers retreated, which shows that Zhu Shengfei’s strategy was successful, and I think Zhu Shengfei should be praised.”

"The victory in Hanzhong is due to Wu Jie and Liu Ziyu's persistence in fighting against the Jin Dynasty. It is the result of Chen Qing's support from thousands of miles away. Zhu Shengfei fled back to Chengdu. What does the final result have to do with him?"

"Zhang Xianggong's words are very ignorant. Since ancient times, the results of the battle have belonged to the coach. The general's meritorious service is also due to the coach's proper employment. Why do you want to take the lead?"

"You two stop arguing!"

Zhao Gou interrupted the argument between Zhang Jun and Qin Hui impatiently. He said to Lu Yihao: "Mr. Zhao proposed to promote Chen Qing as the governor of the capital, what does Mr. Lu think?"

Lu Yihao understood the thoughts of the officials very well. He asked himself this way because he didn't want to break the rules and promote Chen Qing. It should have something to do with the empress dowager's opposition behind his back.
Lu Yihao realized more and more clearly that if Chen Qing did not reconcile with the queen mother, he would never have a bright future.

Lu Yihao pondered for a moment and said: "Since Chen Qing is appointed by His Majesty as the envoy of Qinzhou, he should report the situation of Qinzhou to His Majesty. I suggest that Chen Qing be called to come to Ann to report on his duties. Your Majesty and all the ministers will listen to his opinions carefully. Whether or not there is an unconventional promotion will have the answer.”

This is a slow turn, allowing both proponents and opponents room for discussion.

"Alright! Call him to Beijing with an urgent gold medal!"

At night, Qin Hui returned to his mansion. Since the beginning of the year, his life has indeed been difficult.

Since the armistice agreement was signed on the Eastern Front, the situation appeared to be calm, making both the ruling and opposition parties turn their attention to the Western Front, and the continuous victory of the Western Front against the Gold led to the court's anti-Gold faction clearly gaining the upper hand.

Of course, it also made life difficult for Qin Hui, the leader of the peace faction.

Although life is hard, but also because of the secret support of the official Zhao Gou, Qin Hui still controls the Yushitai and Jianyuan, which is Qin Hui's biggest capital.

Back in the study, as soon as Qin Hui sat down, his wife Wang brought a cup of tea. She put the cup of tea on the table and said with a smile: "Today, Boer sent a good inkstone. I will give it to you. Master bring it here."

Qin Hui waved his hand, "I don't need it for now, you can keep it for yourself!"

Mrs. Wang just borrowed the inkstone to talk about her nephew Wang Bo. Seeing that her husband was not on the road, she had no choice but to make it clear: "Master, you should also take care of Bo'er's affairs!"

Qin Hui shook his head, "That nephew of yours only knows how to eat, drink and have fun, and the reputation of being romantic is too popular, how can you let me care?"

"But he is the palace guard Banzhi! Find a chance to release him and go to the state to do a group training, wouldn't it be great?"

Qin Hui sneered and said, "It needs the approval of the chief officer to release it. Last time I asked Yang Yizhong, he asked me what Wang Bo looked like. What do you mean? How can I support him if he has never been a value in the palace and he is not up to his expectations?"

"Bo'er can't be so unbearable!" Wang said disapprovingly
"Isn't it?"

Qin Hui sneered and said, "At the beginning, he was about the same as Chen Qing! Now Chen Qing is about to be promoted to Dutong, but Wang Bo can't even be a bodyguard. What do you think he is useful for?"

"No way!"

Wang was surprised and said: "The Empress Dowager told me personally that she opposed the promotion of Chen Qing, thinking that he is not qualified enough, why should he be promoted again?"

It has always been the political tradition of the Song Dynasty for the queen mother to intervene in politics. From the beginning, the queen mother Du forced Zhao Kuangyin to make the emperor's younger brother, to the queen mother Liu E, to the queen mother Gao, to the queen mother Xiang, which one is the most fuel-efficient lamp?
As soon as Empress Dowager Wei returned to Lin'an, Qin Hui arranged for his wife, Mrs. Wang, to court and make friends with Empress Dowager Wei. Perhaps they both had similar experiences, so Wang and Empress Dowager Wei had a very good relationship. .

So Qin Hui was not surprised to hear that Queen Mother Wei opposed the promotion of Chen Qing. Last year Jin Guo proposed to replace Chen Qing with the Queen Mother, but in the end it failed because the opposition was too fierce, so that Queen Mother Wei not only hated Chen Qing, the person involved, but also hated the mastermind behind it. Lu Yihao.

"When did the Empress Dowager tell you?" Qin Hui hurriedly asked.

"It was yesterday!"

Qin Hui nodded, he understood, no wonder the officials didn't make a clear statement today, but instead asked Lu Yihao's attitude, obviously disapproving, it turned out that the Queen Mother was putting pressure behind.

Moreover, the officials didn't want to deal with Zhu Shengfei, so it was probably related to Queen Mother Wei. Zhu Shengfei went to Bianliang to pick her up in person. It should be Queen Mother Wei who pleaded with Zhu Shengfei behind her back.

But this is just a superficial appearance. Qin Hui knows the official Zhao Gou very well. In his heart, the official is the same as himself. Demote Zhu Shengfei, who is also a peacemaker?
Now in the Zhizheng Hall, Lu Yihao, Zhao Ding, and Zhang Jun are all the main combat faction, and he is the only one who is the main peace faction. This is obviously not the situation the officials want, and he must be thinking about changing his appearance.

Qin Hui gradually realized something, and he said to his wife Wang: "Tomorrow, you will bring some high-quality silks and satins to the palace to make skirts. When it is appropriate, mention in advance the fact that Lu Yihao is going to recruit Chen Qing as his grandson-in-law. .”

Qin Hui must let Empress Dowager Wei understand that Lu Yihao's firm opposition to replacing Chen Qing for the Empress Dowager last year was not out of public interest. As long as Empress Dowager Wei understands this, Lu Yihao's aspect will not last long.

(End of this chapter)