retaliate

Chapter 1380
Bianjing is probably the most prosperous city in the world.

none of them.

Even people from Chang'an can only laugh at the smallness of Bianjing and the crampedness of the imperial palace.But when it comes to wealth and prosperity, Chang'an's flattery can't keep up.

"The Erchen Soup from Zhang Er's Family is fresh!"

"Ma Sijia's cooking cakes, caramel cooking cakes!"

"Washing water, boiling hot washing water."

"Toothbrush, a toothbrush made of fine horsetail hair."

"Make banquets for you, serve at your door, you just pay the money, and leave the rest to us!"

"Clothes, come to the door to measure the size, and bag to fit."

In the early morning, the city of Bianjing is very lively.

The streets are crowded with people, carrying baskets, carrying baskets, and small merchants selling with loads are everywhere.

In the stalls and shops on both sides, the guys were very busy, and the shopkeeper also came out to help, yelling while trading.

Everyone is very focused.

"This is very happy!"

Peng Jing, dressed in plain clothes, stood by and watched the fireworks in front of him.

Fang Chong sighed: "Your Majesty wants to recall Sun Shi, is this trying to suppress us?"

"Sun Shi has been away for several years, logically, it's their turn." Peng Jing said quietly: "Besides, Shi Zhongtang was defeated, and King Qin's power rose greatly. Next, he must go south."

The two were silent for a moment, and their ears became more and more noisy.

"How long does Prime Minister Peng think Shi Zhongtang can hold back?" Fang Chong asked.

"It's hard to say." Peng Jing clasped his hands in front of his lower abdomen, and his slightly raised lower abdomen looked rather rich, "Shi Zhongtang is deeply rooted in the south, but the northern army is far away from its old nest. It is not easy to supply soldiers, food and grass."

"We'll have to watch this battle again. But our recruitment of new recruits has already been completed, and they are now practicing. Han Bi said that they look pretty good." When it comes to Han Bi, Fang Chong has a look of disgust.

Recently, Han Bi is still disgusting him in the court, and without anything else, he uses the failure of the Northern Expedition to hit him.

He wanted to fight back, but as soon as he opened his mouth, Han Bi said: "A defeated general dares to speak bravely?"

Then, Fang Chong could only retreat.

That old dog... Fang Chong swears that if he finds an opportunity, he will definitely make Han Bi look good.

"Guarding their homeland, they naturally look good." Peng Jing knew that the Northern Expedition was Fang Chong's sore foot.

The two fell into silence again. The name Sun Shi, which caused them headaches, was tumbling in their minds, but they didn't want to say it.

"Hu Ping, Chang'an's Hu Ping!"

A peddler came to the two of them with a bamboo basket on his shoulders, and lifted the white cloth that covered them, revealing steaming hot mustard cakes inside.The peddler smiled at the two of them, "Mutton Hubing!"

Fang Chong frowned and waved his hands, the peddler left regretfully.

"Your Majesty's recall of Sun Shi is because... we are disappointed." Peng Jing said seemingly calmly, but his clenched fists made it difficult to conceal his agitated mood.

"The old man knows, this is... His Majesty is deeply concerned about the defeat of the old man in the Northern Expedition last time. The current situation in the world is chaotic, and the Great Zhou must take precautions. Therefore, His Majesty wants to use a more staunch Sun Shi to coordinate all these things."

Fang Chong lowered his head slightly, his eyes were indifferent, "But why fight?"

"What do you mean?" Peng Jing's eyes brightened.

Fang Chong looked at him sideways, "Your Majesty is only worried about two things. First, Shi Zhongtang in the southern border attacked our Great Zhou to obtain population money and food. This is the most dangerous. Second, if the northern border army is destroyed After Shi Zhongtang, will continue to go south..."

"Let's talk about the second possibility first. The current situation in the Tang Dynasty is actually a bit chaotic. Shizhong Tang is entrenched in the southern border, and it will not take a day to eliminate him. Even if he is eliminated, the south will have to be cleaned up next.

Li Mi fled to the land of Shu, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack, so the king of Qin must come to attack in person, so that he can live up to the name of treason.

Furthermore, there have been many internal conflicts in the Tang Dynasty for hundreds of years, and the powerful and powerful were quite dissatisfied with the King of Qin, especially those in Guanzhong, who hated the King of Qin even more.

As the saying goes, one must first secure the interior in order to fight against the outside world. Given the current situation in the Tang Dynasty, might the King of Qin be distracted from attacking the Great Zhou Dynasty? "

Peng Jing stroked his beard and smiled, "Let's talk about the first possibility. After Shi Zhongtang returned, he first recruited troops and collected money and food to deal with King Qin's attack. If he attacks Da Zhou, there is only one possibility..."

"No money."

"Correct."

That poor guy!
A sense of superiority brought contempt to the eyes of Peng Jing and the others.

"He made a fortune this time!" Peng Jing said quietly: "The southern border army along the way can be called a bandit army, burning, killing, looting and committing all sorts of crimes. They stole a lot of money and food."

"But the war continues, and the money and food are costing countless."

Peng Jing said, "What do you mean..."

"The king of Qin wants to clean up the rivers and mountains and suppress those meat eaters. In this way, a day of restlessness in the southern border is a drag for him."

"But he must destroy the rebels."

"Yes. So, what if someone reaches out to help?"

Peng Jing looked at Fang Chong, "You mean...joining forces?"

"Why not?" Fang Chong smiled and said, "King Qin wanted to destroy Shi Zhongtang so as to avoid future troubles. Da Zhou wanted to destroy Shi Zhongtang so as to avoid future troubles. There is no conflict between the two. So, when we stretch out Let's go... Could it be that the King of Qin will take our hands back?"

"In this way...you can show your favor to King Qin!" Peng Jing was a little excited.

"That's right!" Fang Chong said quite comfortably: "Show kindness to the King of Qin, and when the King of Qin returns to Chang'an, the next thing will make him very anxious... Da Zhou goes into hibernation, just wait again."

Peng Jing sighed, Fang Chong asked, "But something is wrong?"

"You shouldn't be leading the army."

Fang Chong blushed.

"You should plan in the temple."

This is the highest compliment.

Fang Chong smiled, "Everything is for Sun Shi!"

"Enter the palace!"

"it is good."

The two then went to the palace to see Nian Xu.

"Joining forces with King Qin?"

……

Although Sun Shi said that he had given up his idle job, he never went to the government office, and stayed at home every day.

At first he was gloomy, but gradually he recovered from his grief and started to go out.

He doesn't socialize with people when he goes out, just walks around.

I read books at home and occasionally write poems.

The days are uneventful, if everything remains the same, he will slowly dissipate along with his own influence.

On this day, he was reading a book at home.

The book is from Datang.

The businessman of Dazhou traveled a lot, and his old friend knew that Sun Shi liked to read, so he asked the businessman to collect a lot of new books for him, including Datang's.

"There's too much gloom." Sun Shi shook his head. What he was reading was travel notes. In the travel notes, the author's lines were filled with gloom.

He looked at the author, who was a declining rich man.

No wonder!
He thought of the situation in Datang.

"No matter who wins or loses, the world will be turned upside down in the end."

With the new king ascending the throne, the upper echelon will usher in a cleansing.

The old people hibernate or retreat, and the upstarts come on stage...

Sun Shi thought of himself.

He laughed at himself, "The old man is also in decline."

"Alang!"

The servant came in and reported, "A messenger from Bianjing."

"Oh!"

The messenger turned out to be Xie Yingong, and Sun Shi was shocked, "But Your Majesty..."

Although Nian Xu didn't withstand the old party's counterattack in the end and drove him out of Bianjing, Sun Shi didn't hold any resentment.

The relationship between the emperors of the Great Zhou Dynasty and the scholar-bureaucrats was very complicated, relying on each other and guarding against each other.

Nian Xu is the only one who can hand over power to his courtiers.

Without Nianxu, there would be no New Deal, and he, Sun Shi, would not be as vigorous as he was in those years.

"Your Majesty is well." Xie Yingong smiled and said, "Your Majesty ordered us to come to invite Prime Minister Sun to return to Bianjing."

"Back to Bianjing?"

Sun Shi was stunned.

Why go back?

Sun Shi is silent.

Sun Shi will definitely refuse to come and tell him the current situation... This is Nian Xu's order.

"King Qin led the army to fight Shi Zhongtang..."

Sun Shi raised his head abruptly, his eyes sparkling.

Knew it!
Xie Yingong continued: "For two days of the battle, King Qin personally led the Xuanjia cavalry to charge and defeated Shi Zhongtang."

Sun Shi got up slowly.

"King Wei captured Jiagu Pass, and then dedicated it to King Qin."

Sun Shi clenched his fists tightly, "The situation has changed."

"That's right, His Majesty said that such a complicated situation must be caused by Sun Shi!"

Xie Yingong said with a smile: "Your Majesty has always been concerned about Prime Minister Sun, so it can be said that he is looking forward to it!"

Sun Shi hardly thought about it, "Old man, go clean up."

"Don't worry." Xie Yingong said politely: "If there is anything missing, Prime Minister Sun, just tell us, His Majesty has given us the right to be random, just ask the place for it."

"One person and one horse are enough!"

Sun Shi went to the backyard and told his old wife the news.

"Are you going?" the old wife sighed.

"Whether it's Shi Zhongtang or King Qin, they all covet Da Zhou, old man, you have to go!" Sun Shirou said: "Da Lang is going after all, don't be too sad."

"Da Lang has gone, I am sad, but the living must live." The old wife looked at him, "I am worried about you."

"Worried about the old man?"

"Bianjing is a vortex. Your Majesty will only think of you when you are alone. When he is alone, how can a courtier carry this big week? You go, I am worried that you will be used."

"If you can do something for the Great Zhou, it doesn't matter if you are used." Sun Shi's brows became firmer, "One must do something for the world in order to live in this world. The old man disdains me for spending the rest of my life in the countryside."

"Go!"

The old wife got up, "I'll wait for you at home."

"Aren't you going?" Sun Shi was surprised.

"I am waiting for you!"

Later, when Sun Shi went out, the old wife looked at his back and said quietly: "Your Majesty seems to be decisive, but he lacks perseverance. After the defeat of the New Deal, he really has no courage. If you go...you must not long."

……

The news has already started to spread.

When Sun Shi went out to take the car, news of the Great Tang Civil War had already begun to spread outside.

"It was intentional by the court." Xie Yingong explained: "Someone in the court suggested that they want to create an atmosphere of common hatred and hatred, so they deliberately informed the people of the outcome of the war."

"That's right, but the timing is wrong." Sun Shi shook his head on the cart, "Let's reveal it little by little."

If you say it out loud, the people will be worried.

Sure enough, those people looked worried.

"Shi Zhongtang is vicious, he suffered a great loss in Guanzhong, and he will definitely come to Dazhou to make amends!"

"Who made us rich!"

"Rich and weak."

"It's Sun Xiang!"

Someone saw Sun Shi on the carriage and saluted, "Is Prime Minister Sun returning to Bianjing?"

Sun Shi nodded.

The man covered his forehead, "Da Zhou is saved!"

The carriage drove slowly, and the common people spontaneously lined up in two rows, looking at Sun Shi.

"Sun Xiang!"

"Sun Xiang!"

Sun Shi had mixed feelings, "I didn't expect the people to still remember me."

After he stepped down, Peng Jing and others took control of the court, and the first thing they did was to abolish the New Deal.

Although the New Deal has many disadvantages, there are also many benefits!
The common people have just suffered from the disadvantages and are enjoying the benefits of the New Deal... What the hell are you abolishing?
Complaining!
Therefore, when Sun Shi came out, the people cheered.

"Sun Xiang!"

When they arrived at the gate of the city, the sergeant saw that it was Sun Shi, and couldn't help saying: "If Prime Minister Sun doesn't come out, what will happen to the people in the world?"

The country is in chaos, and external enemies are sharpening their knives. At this moment of crisis, Sun Shi resolutely entered Bianjing.

Along the way, the common people heard the news and sent each other off, full of joy.

Before the people arrived, the momentum spread to Bianjing.

When the carriage arrived outside the gate of Bianjing, they rode out to meet him.

It's Fang Chong.

Sun Shi slowly stood up on the carriage.

He looked down at this old opponent condescendingly.

"Why did Prime Minister Sun come here?" Fang Chong came over and asked.

"The court was made into a miasma by you, and the people in Dazhou were made miserable by you. This old man is here to clean up the mess and revive Dazhou!"

Even though he was old, those eyes were still determined.

Sure enough, Sun Shi is as firm as a stone!

Even Fang Chong had to admire the tenacity of the old man in front of him.

but!
An opponent is an opponent.

"Dazhou is still safe." Fang Chong said: "The new policy has disturbed the world. If it happens again, the building will collapse."

"If it wasn't for you waiting behind to make trouble, why would the New Deal come to this?" Sun Shi sneered, "Get out of the way!"

He will enter the court again and rule the Great Zhou Dynasty.

This time, he will not be soft on the old party.

"Let's go back!"

Fang Chong said flatly.

"Hmm!" Sun Shi looked around.

What about Han Bi?
As his most steadfast comrade-in-arms, it stands to reason that Han Bi should come to welcome him at this time!
"Your Majesty ordered the old man to tell you, come back!"

(End of this chapter)