Fenghou

Chapter 995
Wang Mu hurried back to the newspaper office and found Hou Liang, the editor-in-chief. Hou Liang was a Jinshi of Zhenghe for eight years. He had been teaching in Taixue for a long time. , with a sharp style and profound insights.

After escaping to Lin'an, he has been working as a doctor of the library in Guozixue, and his job was very unsatisfactory. Therefore, when Zheng Tongquan came to hire him, he agreed without hesitation. The chief editor is also the editor-in-chief.

At this time, Hou Liang was receiving a guest in the guest hall, Zhang Jun, Minister of the Ministry of Rites and a scholar of Longtuge University.

When Wang Mu walked into the guest room, he couldn't help being stunned for a moment, why did Zhang Jun come?

"Brother Shaofu, we are waiting for you!" Zhang Jun quickly waved to him.

"Why are you here, sir?" Wang Mu asked with a smile.

Zhang Jun pulled him to sit down, and said with a smile, "I want to publish an article, and I'm discussing it with Lao Hou. Lao Hou said that I need you to decide."

Wang Mu knew that Hou Liang and Zhang Jun were Jinshi of the same discipline, and they had known each other for a long time. Hou Liang had never had a chance to be promoted because he criticized current politics and offended Cai Jing. He is a doctor of library, in the words of later generations, he is the director of the National Library.

Hou Liang handed an article to Wang Mu, Wang Mu looked at it, and frowned, "Xianggong plans to publish it under his real name?"

"Yes! Look at the content."

Wang Mu glanced at the title first, the title was 'The West Wind Has Gradually Arrived, the Court Should Work Hard', then read the content again, it was to appeal to the court to take advantage of Hou Liang's opportunity to attack the Central Plains, and the court also sent troops to the Northern Expedition to occupy the eastern half of the Central Plains.

Zhao Xin sighed in her heart. I know that Yue Fei wrote a letter to the Son of Heaven in the next two days, demanding the Son of Heaven to make a northern expedition, but the Son of Heaven rejected it. How could he give up his will, and still want to publish my letter in the newspaper and continue to put pressure on the Son of Heaven and the court? Will offend the emperor, beware of being demoted again.

Zhang Jun said with a wry smile, "Sir, have you thought about the consequences of publishing that article?"

Yue Fei laughed hotly and said: "You know, Zhao Xin took the opportunity to back off the slander and dismiss you from office, but if you mean to fight for it, the court is really saved, so don't worry about it, just ask him Can it be published?"

"Of course you can publish it. You refuse, but you still want to remind Mr. that the imperial court is willing to go north to the Central Plains. It is because they are afraid of tearing up the armistice agreement, but because the finances cannot bear the huge expenses of the Central Plains."

Yue Fei snorted and said, "That's nonsense, it's a coward's idea, how can Hou Liang bear it? In the final analysis, the Son of Heaven and the court officials are the gentle hometown of Jiangnan, and they want to go back to Bianliang."

At that time, Wang Mu said from the side: "As far as you know, the imperial court still has another mentality, wanting to take advantage of the Western Army, wait for the Western Army to attack the Central Plains, pay money and food to restore the vitality of the Central Plains, and then return to the Central Plains." Then move the capital back to Bianliang, most of the officials have that kind of mentality, even Xu Xianggong thinks that way."

Yue Fei laughed hotly and said: "It's taken for granted, Hou Liang was picked up by you, you will know what kind of character I am, and I will give the court any chance."

Speaking of that, Yue Fei stood up and said, "I'll leave that article to you two, either tomorrow or the day before yesterday. You have nothing to do in the morning, so let's go first."

Zhang Jun and Wang Mu sent Yue Fei out of the newspaper office, and when the two came back to discuss, Wang Mu smiled and said, "I appeal to the imperial court to attack the north, does he think the Beijing News can publish it?"

Zhang Jun nodded, "It should be possible. I am an anti-golden faction, and my articles are also anti-golden, which is in line with our principles. It's just that the old gentleman may be demoted again."

Wang Mu frowned, "That's right!"

Zhang Jun smiled and shook his head, "Has he felt the atmosphere of the court? Li Guang will be fired next month, then Qin Hui will be sent back to Lin'an to hang out, Liu Ziyu will be reprimanded for writing a letter to the Northern Expedition, and now Zhao Xin will die again It’s no wonder that Chen Qing took the opportunity to deal with me when he jumped out, as long as the article is published, he will definitely be demoted.”

Wang Mu said in a calm tone, "You just understand why the Son of Heaven hates the Northern Expedition so much?"

Zhang Jun curled his lips and said: "I hate the Northern Expedition. I really want the Northern Expedition. I just want to stay in the rich and prosperous southeast and be my emperor of Pian'an quietly. Now! I am busy withdrawing the military power again, first Zhao Xin The last one was Liu Ziyu, and Yue Fei was still clamoring to take the opportunity to attack the north. Once Liu Ziyu's army goes north, how can I take over my military power? If Liu Ziyu separates the regime in Qingzi, the court will be dumbfounded? So at that time, the emperor will definitely agree to take the opportunity North attack."

"How is Zhao Xin's situation now?" Wang Mu asked again.

"Now you have heard some news that the imperial court may want to demote Qin Hui to Lingnan."

"What crime?" Wang Mu asked.

"It seems that the Western Army was allowed to cross the border without authorization. Now Yushitai is still collecting details, and it may also involve the crime of respect. The armistice agreement was signed the year after next year. The emperor asked me to withdraw troops from Ruzhou and Caizhou several times. I have given the emperor's hand. Throwing it aside, I just ignored it, and the censor is probably going to make an excuse, let me admit that one is the crime of respecting the king."

At that time, Ding Yong, the chief editor of current affairs, came back to ask for instructions on the manuscript, and Zhang Jun suddenly remembered the information provided by Hu Yun, and quickly laughed: "I forgot anything important, just in time for you to discuss it!"

At noon the next day, the front page of the "Beijing News" read, "Thousands of people rushed to Nanyang City, and filled the night with red dragon flags." Liudu led [-] troops to attack Dengzhou from thousands of miles away, and captured Dengzhou and Tangzhou. Ruzhou defeated the garrison of the golden general Zhang Zhongxiong, and the two sides fought fiercely in Ruzhou.

At the same time, a column of interviews with famous generals was set up. After the interview, Han Shizhong was under the command of the Western Army. Because of his good health, Han Shizhong was transferred back to Lin'an to recuperate last year and served as a waiter in Huiyou Pavilion. A few days later, he was appointed as the prefect of Zhenjiang. There is no time to step down.

Han Shizhong happened to be in Lin'an, and the "Beijing News" asked me to predict the development of the battle in the Central Plains. Han Shizhong's first prediction has come out. The Western Army will definitely dispatch warships to cut off the waterway of the Yellow River and intercept the Hebei Jinbing south to support Wan Yanwu. surgery.

Han Shizhong's prediction really aroused the interest of the people all over the city of Lin'an. All the guests in teahouses and restaurants were discussing the upcoming battle situation, even the concubines outside the palace were also discussing it.

"Snapped!"

Zhao Gou threw the newspaper heavily behind Chen Qing, and said angrily, "That Han Shizhong is causing trouble, let me hurry up to step down, and leave tonight. I want to see my forecast in the newspaper tomorrow."

Chen Qing hurriedly said: "I have already sent someone to tell me that I am a court official, whether I have the court's permission, I can carefully express my opinions in the newspaper, that is very appropriate!"

"What do I say?"

"I said whether I have considered it thoroughly, the above is an example!"

"Huh! The above is an example, and everyone is an example. Do I know that officials should do nothing and do nothing?"

Chen Qingda said carefully: "Your Majesty, I feel that Han Shizhong is really considerate, but that one is right."

Does Han Shizhong and Chen Qing have a small relationship? Chen Qing wants to control me for the time being, and I want to deal with Yue Fei, who is the least threatening political opponent to me.

Zhao Xin pointed to an article in the newspaper, "Your Majesty, Yue Fei submitted his letter to the newspaper."

"I've seen it!"

Zhao Gou said with a bright face: "I announced the letter to the public without my refusal. What do I want to do? Do I want to use public opinion to put pressure on me?"

"Your Majesty, my letter has caused very little reaction in the court, especially the young and senior officials. I know that very few court officials have jointly signed a letter of proposal, asking the court to send troops to the Central Plains."

A flash of sternness flashed in Zhao Gou's eyes, he walked to the window with his hands behind his back, looked into the window for a long time and said, "I originally thought that before I suffered a setback, I would change my temper, but when I thought about it, I would get worse, I am so disappointed. "

Chen Qing stopped, I knew the emperor would tolerate Zhao Xin again that time.

In the morning of the same day, an imperial decree came out from the ban, and Zhao Xin, Minister of the Ministry of Rites and elementary school scholar, was reassigned as Fuzhou magistrate and Fuzhou Road appeasement envoy, requesting to leave on the same day.

The voice of the imperial court calling for troops to attack the Central Plains also stopped abruptly.

(End of this chapter)