retaliate

From the time he followed Shi Zhongtang, He Zun was his number one adviser.

Although there is no specific official position, everyone knows that if Shi Zhongtang can succeed, He Zun will definitely be under one person and above ten thousand people in the court.

This public opinion war was hosted by He Zun.

From the very beginning, He Zun dispatched the most elite spies under Shi Zhongtang's command.

"Be sure to let people know what the king had to do at the beginning."

He Zun confessed, "After all, the massacres in Qianzhou and Huangzhou have had too bad an impact, so we should throw the blame on the emperor, understand?"

"Yes."

The spies set off.

He Zun went back to reply, and said to Shi Zhongtang with a smile: "Now the world has turned upside down."

"The king has become a loyal minister, and the king of Qin has become a traitor. In the world, who can tell right from wrong?" Shi Zhongtang sighed a little.

"Li Mi is currently trapped in the land of Shu. If he wants to get out, he must first break through the pass. Therefore, his current enemy is not us, but the King of Qin."

He Zun stroked his beard and smiled calmly and confidently, "The minister has also figured out a little bit about that person's nature. He is the most selfish person. For his own selfishness, he dares to treat Jiangshan as a doll."

"So, he doesn't worry at all that once the king turns over, he will enter the Guanzhong again." Shi Zhongtang sarcastically said, "Isn't this just drinking poison to quench thirst?"

"Speaking of drinking poison to quench thirst, I thought of something." He Zun pointed in the direction of Chang'an, "Back then, King Qin's biological father was filial to the emperor, but he was killed by poison. And this matter is inseparable from the Supreme Emperor and the emperor."

"This is a death feud." Shi Zhongtang patted some fat thighs, "Once he is captured by the King of Qin, he will not even want to die. As long as he can destroy the King of Qin, let alone join forces with this king, even if he is a ghost, he is willing to call him a brother." .”

"That old dog." He Zun said contemptuously: "This time he is making a wedding dress for the king."

"Are you sure?" Shi Zhongtang asked.

He Zun said indifferently: "Your Majesty, just wait for the good news."

"I can't wait to see King Qin's dark face." Shi Zhongtang smiled contentedly, and then praised: "Since I have Mr. He, I have saved a lot of worry. That's right."

Shi Zhongtang pressed his hand, let He Zun, who was saluting and expressing fear, sit down, then smiled and said: "If this king ascends the throne in the future, Mr. He must be the left minister."

Opposite!
Really under one person, above ten thousand people.

Isn't this the ultimate goal of literati?

He Zun's face was reddish, as if he had drunk too much, and he saluted, "I'm terrified."

When he returned to the duty room, He Zun still had an excited look on his face, and he called someone over, and ordered: "Send some more people to spread the word everywhere, and make sure to ruin King Qin's reputation."

"Yes."

He Zun hummed a little tune, and after leaving the Yamen, he returned home and ordered people to order food and wine.

"Ah Lang met a happy event?"

asked the steward at home.

"That's right!"

The word Zuoxiang has been floating in He Zun's mind.

The food and drinks were very rich... As the number one counselor under Shi Zhongtang's command, not to mention the salary, Shi Zhongtang's occasional rewards were enough to make He Zun a rich man.

Not bad money, naturally want to enjoy it.

Noisy!
He Zun drank a glass of wine and thought about it, "Where did this fine wine come from?"

The serving maid said, "Northern Xinjiang."

"Who sold it?" He Zun asked.

"Southern Zhou merchant."

"A group of profit-seekers, after the king takes over the world, the old man should speak out and destroy the Southern Zhou Dynasty."

He Zun drank the wine and gradually became intoxicated in the atmosphere he created.

He thought of what happened to him in the early years.

In his early years, he failed the imperial examination, so he could only work as an aide for others, looking for opportunities.

It was the first time to be an aide, the proprietor was a general, and he refused to listen to his advice several times, so He Zun simply left without saying goodbye.

When he was poor, he wrote letters for others on the street, and was praised for his good handwriting. It happened that Zhang Chumao's son was passing by. Seeing the handwriting and literary talent, he was immediately moved and took him with him.

Following this young master, He Zun's several suggestions played a big role, and Zhang Chumao finally found out about it, so he took him over.

That was Yang Songcheng's son-in-law, and he was the deputy envoy of Southern Xinjiang Jiedu. He Zun felt that his chance to make his mark had come.

But what I never expected was that Zhang Chumao was a waste.

There are some strategies, but they are not decisive enough, and they cherish their lives like gold.

When Zhang Chumao led the army to northern Xinjiang, He Zun suggested that even if there were heavy casualties, Beiliao had to be dealt a heavy blow.

Only in this way can we gain a firm foothold in northern Xinjiang.

But after the forward was severely beaten by the Beiliao people, Zhang Chumao was actually scared. Hearing the enemy's attack, he ran away.

At that moment, He Zun was in despair.

After the matter of seizing the Jiedu envoy of northern Xinjiang was over, Yang Songcheng sent an envoy to reprimand his son-in-law.

He Zun felt that he should make an apology, which would be regarded as being aboveboard, and left a good impression on Yang Songcheng.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Chumao put the blame on him and his staff, saying that the staff were incompetent, so that he was deceived.

At that moment, He Zun's heart was completely chilled.

He knew that it would be easy for Yang Songcheng or Zhang Chumao to kill him, so he could only bear it.

It's just pity that he has a lot of talent, but he can't find an opportunity to display it.

That kind of anger made him hate Zhang Chumao and Yang Songcheng.

But he couldn't shake these two powerful nobles, so he could only cast his hatred on the entire Tang Dynasty.

I can't let what the old man learned in the first battle, let the old man be aggrieved for many years... This Tang Dynasty should be destroyed!

Therefore, Zhang Chumao was not half sad when he died.

But after taking refuge in Shi Zhongtang, he found the comfort of the long-lost master and servant.

"Li Mi's move is really wonderful!"

The slightly drunk He Zun raised his glass and smiled very comfortably.

Later, there will naturally be beauties to accompany her, and she will be greedy and happy.

On the second day, He Zun yawned and went out.

"Mr. He."

"I have seen Mr. He."

Entering the Jiedushi's mansion, there are always people saluting.

This is power!

He Zun felt a little hungover.

Discuss later.

Wei Ming was the first to leave the squad, "My lord, the scouts of the northern border army are becoming more and more fierce, and Wang's second son also appeared. I think this is a sign that the king of Qin is about to send troops."

"It's time to come." Shi Zhongtang said: "This is not a grassland, and it is useless to play raids, so he can only grind it step by step, using the flesh and blood of his subordinates."

He looked at He Zun, "That's important. It's best to create public opinion before the Northern Xinjiang Army launches."

In this way, the morale of the rebel army will be boosted, while the morale of the northern army will be low.

Under the ebb and flow, this battle becomes more and more optimistic.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty."

He Zun nodded, and said calmly: "The minister spread the word, blaming Li Mi and the noble concubine's brothers and sisters for the massacre of the city. Common people are forgetful and afraid of authority. When they hear that Li Mi has pardoned the king, they will definitely be in awe of the king. Although I can't change my previous view, I will unconsciously regard the king as Zheng Shuo."

He said loudly: "Those who come from ordinary people can think about it. When facing officials, you will be involuntarily flustered and will bow your head and obey your ears?"

Several generals nodded.

He Zun said: "Now, Your Majesty has become the government again."

"Hahahaha!"

Everyone laughed.

A servant Shi Zhongtang brought back from Chang'an appeared outside the lobby.

"Your Majesty, there is an urgent report."

Shi Zhongtang nodded, and a man hurried in.

The person who came was a secret spy, and it was the leader of the secret spy that He Zun told him to spread the rumors.

How did he come back?
The secret spy leader saluted, "Your Majesty, it's not good."

Shi Zhongtang was taken aback, "What's wrong?"

Could it be that the Northern Xinjiang Army raided somewhere?
Thinking of King Qin's use of soldiers to appear and disappear, everyone couldn't help but make various guesses.

"The ministers are going to spread the news everywhere. As soon as they arrived in Huangzhou to make a move, they heard rumors in the market..."

The secret spy leader took a look at He Zun, "There are rumors in the market that the emperor was halfway through his escape, and some soldiers made trouble, saying that they were going to crusade against the faint emperor. The emperor then shifted the blame on the brothers and sisters of the imperial concubine..."

"It's not a big deal, is it?"

Some people wondered, feeling that this matter had no effect on Shi Zhongtang.

He Zun changed his color slightly, "This is weakening the emperor's prestige."

The lower the emperor's prestige, the less deterrent the pardon will be.

not……

A shadow flashed across He Zun's mind, but he smiled immediately, feeling that he was thinking too much.

"It's not a big deal. It just fits the reason why the king raised troops on the side of the Qing emperor." He Zun said decisively.

Isn't this a god assist?
Everyone smiles.

The spy chief glanced at him again, and said: "There are still rumors in the market that... the noble concubine was rescued by the King of Qin, and the Emperor became furious and wanted to destroy the King of Qin, so he issued an order to pardon the King..."

The first half of this rumor can be called a divine assist, but with a change in style, it just blocked the opening for pardon.

——It turns out that this pardon is for women!

"Who is it?" Shi Zhongtang shouted.A pair of cold eyes slowly looked at the officials.

This is a rare and great opportunity for him to stand up, but before he can do it, a shit pot flies towards him, smashing his face with flowers.

But this news was only known to the confidantes present.

As for Li Mi, did he leak the secret when he was full?

Who did it?
Shi Zhongtang was furious.

"Before I came back, there were new rumors in the marketplace."

The secret spy leader said: "They said that the emperor fled to Shu, knowing that he would not be able to make a comeback, and was even more worried about being liquidated by the king of Qin. But the king was defeated by the king of Qin, trapped in a small area, and in danger. The emperor conspired with the king and decided to attack the king of Qin together. After success, use Guanzhong as the boundary and divide the world!"

Boom!

He Zun seemed to hear a thunderbolt resounding above his head.

If the previous rumors were to slap the emperor a few times, but it was more like gossip, and the lethality was not as strong as imagined.

Then the following rumors, no, are rumors, describing the emperor and Shi Zhongtang as careerists and cowards who disregard their family, country and the world, and the lives of the people in the world.

It was a hit!
"Old He, maybe counterattack!?" Shi Zhongtang looked at He Zun.

He Zun lowered his head dumbly.

This is Shi Zhongtang's biggest trump card in turning the tables. He clapped the case and said, "Think carefully."

He Zun said:
"The rumors in the front are like gossip in the market, and I can fight back at any time. But the rumors in the back are fatal... The terrible thing is that the rumors in the front have aroused the people's nature of watching the excitement, and they have preconceived sympathy for the noble concubine. And King Qin..."

He Zun looked up and looked at the officials, "Have you ever seen the construction of cities and houses?"

Most of the people present have seen it and nodded.

"What is the most important thing in building a house or building a city? Laying the foundation." He Zun said: "The rumors that seemed to be rumors in the past are laying the foundation, and the rumors that followed will tower into the clouds on the solid foundation, from the height of the temple. , dealt the emperor and the king a heavy blow."

"Is there a way?" someone asked.

He Zun shook his head, "The matter of the imperial concubine is a certainty, and there is no way to refute it."

He smiled bitterly, "The person who manipulated all this behind the scenes is extremely clever. If it were someone else, he would definitely pour sewage on the king's head, but he found another way to label the emperor. I bet this is why all the places are separated." Not traced!"

Shi Zhongtang looked at the secret spy leader, who nodded, "Mr. He is lucky, that's exactly the case."

"It's not the old man's magic calculation, but the person behind the scenes has insight into people's hearts, reversed the order one by one, and stirred up the situation."

"Who is that person?" He Zun asked.

"Go and investigate!"

Shi Zhongtang shouted.

Soon, the news came.

"King Qin has a chief named Bao Dong who is in charge of public opinion matters. This matter is controlled by him alone!"

"Bao Dong?"

Shi Zhongtang slammed his fist on the case table, "Zhu Zi'an dares to ruin this king's important matter!!!"