retaliate

Chapter 659
Chang'an in summer is not a torment for the nobles.

There is ice in the house, and there are a few pots in the house, so it is cool and comfortable.

Even if you go out, there is a carriage.There was also a basin of ice cubes in the carriage, as if the scorching heat outside seemed to be cut off.

Zhang Huan has been in southern Xinjiang for many years. The vegetation in southern Xinjiang is green all year round, and the summer is even more hot and speechless.Therefore, the summer in Chang'an was not a torment for him.

But as Minister of the Ministry of War, it is natural to put two basins of ice in the duty room.

Some people say that Zhang Huan placed the least amount of ice in the room of the six Shangshu, which shows that Zhang Huan is frugal.Zhang Huan didn't say a word when he learned about it, and then the five ministers quietly reduced the number of ice basins he had on duty.

Whenever they feel the heat is unbearable, they will inevitably scold Zhang Huan's ancestors.

"I like to see them get angry, but they act like I can't help it."

Zhang Huan smiled.

Liang Jing sat on his knees opposite him, looking at the hot tea on the table in front of him, not even interested in touching it, "The southern Xinjiang sent people to complain again, saying that the Southern Zhou Dynasty was about to move, and the rebels were about to move around, asking for money and food , want weapons, need reinforcements..."

Zhang Huan said lightly: "You don't want a woman?"

"I guess I want it, but I don't dare." After finishing speaking, Liang Jing burst into laughter.

Zhang Huan didn't smile, "Beijiang said that Beiliao might go south this year, but Huang Chunhui didn't send anyone to ask for help. Tell me, what is he thinking?"

Liang Jing patted his increasingly distended abdomen, "Probably, he was worried about His Majesty's troubles! There is no definite news, why bother His Majesty?"

"Yes!"

Immediately, the two said a few words that were not nutritious, and Liang Jing resigned.

Out of the value room, the entourage followed.

"Lang Jun, has Zhang Huan ever taken over?"

Liang Jing shook his head, "I tested several times, but Zhang Huan refused to suppress Nanjiang, which shows that he knows it well.

He is now in retirement and doesn't want to offend anyone.

If he could, he would definitely invite the most outstanding embroiderer in the world to sew his ears and mouth shut.

But did he think that he could avoid disputes by doing so?Fool!He has stayed with those barbarians in southern Xinjiang for a long time, and his mind has become simpler. Sooner or later, he will suffer a big loss! "

In the duty room, Zhang Huan stretched his waist, and said to his confidant who came in: "The imperial concubine has had no children for many years, and in the future, she probably won't have any. The wealth and honor of their brothers and sisters now depend on His Majesty.

Your Majesty is at the peak of his age, but after all... If that day comes, no matter whether it is King Yue or King Wei, their brothers and sisters will be doomed. "

The confidant sat down, "Is he here to ring the bell?"

Zhang Huan nodded, "King Yue is in power, and their siblings will probably die. King Wei is in power, and their brothers and sisters will stay away from power.

As long as people have tasted the taste of power, how many people can let it go freely?Liang Jing has been running around for a while now, because he wants to suppress Nanjiang. "

The confidant said: "At the beginning, the noble concubine accepted the fan general's adopted son, seemingly unintentionally, but now I see it, it is to restrain the king of Yue. Who said that the noble concubine is easy? Ha ha!"

"The palace is just a big mud pond, and he simply died early." Zhang Huan said: "The old man doesn't want to get involved with this, at least not right now."

"When the supreme being is old, I'm afraid I can't be fair!"

"At that time, the old man will end up being an official." Zhang Huan said flatly.

……

After Liang Jing left the Ministry of War, he went to the palace to see the imperial concubine.

Walking in the palace, the servants were in front, turning sideways from time to time, talking flatteringly about how the imperial concubine was favored by His Majesty recently, big and small.

He has collected more information than Liang Jing.

Until several people appeared in front of them.

"It's King Jing."

The servant said softly.

King Li Bo, he is 11 years old this year, but he is still stubborn.Five of the gentlemen arranged for him by the emperor were angered and left, and it is said that the sixth one was just pasted on the mat by him yesterday.The old gentleman knelt down and attended a class. When he remembered it again, he suddenly fell on the table.It is said that the remaining dozen or so teeth are all gone, and the old face is swollen.

Li Bo looked around boredly.

"Your Majesty, in front is Liang Shilang of the Ministry of War." The servant Jin Yin said.

"It's him!" King Jing said carelessly, "Go up and have a look."

"I've met the king!" Liang Jing saluted and said with a smile, "The king seems to be in good spirits."

King Jing said with a smile: "I heard that you are quite proud of hanging around outside?"

Liang Jing smiled and said, "It's too much."

King Jing turned around, "Let's spread out, I'm talking to Liang Shilang."

Jinyin and others retreated.

King Jing coughed dryly: "So there is a brothel outside?"

"Yes."

"There are beauties in the brothel?"

"Yes, quite a few."

"Maybe Liang Shilang takes me out of the palace? I will pay for the money myself."

"Everyone pays for whoring, otherwise it will be bad luck."

"Liang Shilang is indeed an expert!"

"Excellent, I am quite familiar with the breath of the king."

"So, when can I leave the palace?"

"Your Majesty should have quite a few palace attendants, right? Could it be that none of them are interested?"

"You can't touch those maids, otherwise Aye will find out and replace them all with servants." King Jing said with a sad face: "You don't know, the servants are smelly, this king can't bear it!"

"However, Your Majesty is sure..." Liang Jing raised his eyebrows and raised his index finger.

King Jing smiled wretchedly, "I am quite troubled when I get up every day."

"That's easy to say!"

"That's the deal!" King Jing pointed at him.

"That's it." Liang Jing smiled.

The two left separately.

King Jing still smiled wickedly, but his eyes were cold, and he said softly: "Do these brothers and sisters think that this king is a fool?!"

"Your Majesty, he is an interesting man."

When seeing the imperial concubine, Liang Jing mentioned the previous incident.

The imperial concubine looked around, Jiao Li led the people to leave.

After the people left, the imperial concubine said: "The last time His Majesty punished him, I sent some wound medicines to him. He should be a sensible person."

"If you don't understand, you've become a thorn in the queen's side. Back then, King Wei relied on brute force to earn a living for his mother and son. What did he rely on?" Liang Jing sighed, "There are no fools in the palace, and there are no fools in His Majesty's son."

"King Wei is forging iron!" The imperial concubine mocked with a smile, "He thought this was dormancy, but he didn't know that he had been targeted by all the dignitaries a long time ago."

"He hit him hard, but His Majesty won't let it go, will he?"

"When it's useful, he will pull it back. When it's useless, let him hang out with that woman, out of sight and out of mind."

"What's wrong with that woman?"

The noble concubine shook her head, "I thought there was something wrong at the beginning. His Majesty ordered the Yingwei to investigate. She is a genuine civilian girl. My ancestors have been forging iron in northern Xinjiang. When they came to her, this one had no heirs... King Wei Almost became a son-in-law."

puff!
Liang Jing couldn't help laughing.

Just as he was talking about the recent changes with his sister, Zheng Yuandong hurried into the military department.

"Master!"

"What's the matter?"

"Northern Xinjiang Great Victory!"

"Oh!" Zhang Huan suddenly stood up, "Say it!"

Zheng Yuandong said happily: "Chenzhou Inspector Yang Xuan led the army to attack Tanzhou, defeated the Tanzhou army, killed and captured more than [-] people!"

"it is good!"

Zhang Huan took out the map and spread it out on the table.

"Here!" Zheng Yuandong pointed to Tanzhou on the map, "Yang Xuan led the army to defeat Yanbei first, and then the Tanzhou army attacked. The two armies fought..."

"More than [-]..."

"Tanzhou Army killed and captured more than [-] soldiers!"

Zhang Huan raised his head, "If that's the case, he's been beaten and disabled."

"That's right." Zheng Yuandong said with a smile: "Tanzhou Army has been disabled, if this year's Northern Liaonan expedition, Chenzhou Army can unscrupulously go to reinforce Tao County."

The good news of northern Xinjiang entered the court and palace.

"Zhou Shilang, your son-in-law has won this battle. It seems that the governor of Chenzhou may not be able to accommodate him."

Zheng Qi seemed very relieved and smiled.

But everyone knows that Huang Chunhui and a group of important ministers in Beijiang have turned against Chang'an.

Among them was Yang Xuan.

Mentioning this matter at this time is whipping the corpse.

Zhou Zun said indifferently: "What Zheng Shangshu means is that the officials and generals in the frontier fortress, it is best to ignore everything, so that is the only way to do their duty?
In other words, Zheng Shangshu thought that all frontier officials and generals who made meritorious deeds had the heart of disobedience?

Then, why not ask Zheng Shangshu to guard the frontier fortress for a few years, so that he can rule by doing nothing.Hope to see your bones in a few years time! "

As soon as these words came out, everyone knew that Zhou Zun was angry.

"Those who do things are picked on, and those who don't do things and do bad things are praised. This is what you are thinking! This is what you call loyalty? Who are you loyal to? Which family are you loyal to?"

The son-in-law made a meritorious service, which made Zhou Zun feel very happy, a feeling of elation, which made him want to vent the anger that had been pent up for many years.

Zheng Qi sneered, "Why did the old man say this?"

Zhou Qin said indifferently: "Last month you were still saying that there were people in northern Xinjiang who were disobedient, and suggested replacing a group of officials. Is this true?"

Zheng Qi laughed.

One of the criteria for being an important minister is shamelessness!

"Northern Liaonan Expedition is imminent, and Yang Xuan led the army to attack Tanzhou in order to reinforce Tao County during the war. He was only thinking about the Tang Dynasty, but he was ridiculed by you as a disobedient minister. Zheng Qi, how about, Let Yang Xuan come to Chang'an, and you go to be the governor of Chenzhou, how dare you!"

Zhou Zun sneered.

Zheng Qi sneered, but didn't answer.

Someone said: "If he goes to Chenzhou, I'm afraid the Tanzhou army will be overjoyed and the remnants will dare to attack."

These words were immoral, but Zhou Zun listened comfortably.

The confrontation between Zhou Zun and Zheng Qi spread to the palace without causing any ripples.

Until one afternoon six days later, the envoys from Northern Xinjiang rushed into Chang'an City on horseback.

"The army of the Northern Liao Dynasty, move!"

The court shook!

The emperor, who was rehearsing songs and dances with his concubine in the Liyuan, was also shocked.

"Beiliao attack?"

The emperor asked suspiciously: "Has the news been confirmed?"

Han Shitou said: "There is no news from the mirror platform yet. However, the servants think that the Northern Xinjiang side dare not speak nonsense about such a major event, otherwise the thunder of His Majesty's anger after the incident will make their livers tear apart!"

The emperor narrowed his eyes, "Huang Chunhui is not a minister!"

Han Shitou glanced at him, knowing that with these words, Huang Chunhui's family would suffer a lot in the future.

The disposal is not enough, otherwise the soldiers and civilians in northern Xinjiang will be separated.But all kinds of training are indispensable.Huang Chunhui's children and grandchildren can't even think about becoming an official.

The emperor immediately summoned his courtiers to discuss matters.

"Northern Xinjiang came to report that the secret spies in Northern Xinjiang discovered that the army of the Northern Liao Dynasty was going south."

The courtier handed over the memorial.

The emperor didn't answer, and said indifferently: "The news must be confirmed."

Zhang Huan is an old man who is wise and safe. He was like this when he was in southern Xinjiang, and he was even more so when he returned to Chang'an.He dared not object to whatever the emperor said.

Minister of the Ministry of War is the most professional, if he doesn't speak, who would dare to question the emperor's judgment?
Zhou Zun knew that the emperor wanted to wait.

Let it dry in northern Xinjiang.

But this is Jiangshan!

Don't you worry about the defeat of Northern Xinjiang, and the horses of the Northern Liao Dynasty stepping into Chang'an?

Zhou Zun couldn't help but think of the most stupid emperors in the history books. What kind of country is my toy.I'm happy to smash this toy, it's none of your business?

You want to talk about the common people, you want to talk about so-and-so... In my eyes, the common people are pigs and dogs.Pig and dog, no matter how many people die, I will not feel bad.

This is an extremely small number of emperors.

When Li Mi first came to the throne, he also tried his best to govern, but it didn't take long before he started enjoying himself and became obsessed with checks and balances.

Confused?

Zhou Zun didn't think he was confused. Looking at the emperor's methods of checking and balancing the government, he was secretly amazed at how shrewd he was.

He is just like that!
Dogs are dogs everywhere!

He can't become a dragon!

It's time to talk!

Zhou Zun felt that the atmosphere was wrong!

Beijiang can send news, which implies a request for help.

Money and food!

weapon!

Civil husband!

But the emperor said that the news was not confirmed, so it was going to be delayed.

The soldiers and civilians in northern Xinjiang who were dragged felt very tormented, and he was willing to give up because of fear and worry.

Only the dignity of the emperor can be satisfied.

But the dignity of the emperor and the safety of the country, which is more important?
Zhou Zun looked at the officials.

Even the left prime minister, Chen Shen, chose to remain silent.

As for Yang Songcheng and others, they are happy to see Beijiang in distress.

As for Jiangshan, Jiangshan is really not a big deal for the aristocratic family.

It's just a change of master... No, for them, it's a change of partner.

Perhaps, the country is broken, and they can get more benefits.

Zhou Zun looked at Luo Cai, Minister of the Ministry of Officials.

Lao Luo just stood there silently.

Last time he was driven home by the emperor, and then things reversed and he returned again, and his words became less and less.

What is the use of him speaking?

Do not understand!

Opening the mouth is to bring shame on oneself.

Zheng Qi and others can spray him to pieces.

The emperor glanced at the ministers, "Let's go!"

Beijiang, it's time to beat!

He wasn't beating Huang Chunhui, who had few days left, but Liao Jin and those assassins.

As long as I want to, I can make Beijiang a lone army!
The officials saluted and sent the emperor off.

The emperor got up, the light outside was too bright, and it was a bit dazzling.

A figure stepped into the light.

Zhang Huan stood there with his head raised.

The old good man's smile is gone.

Open up.

"Your Majesty, I have concluded that the army of the Northern Liao Dynasty has already moved south!"

(End of this chapter)