Aspiring to the Ten Kingdoms

Chapter 219
Inside the palace.

Guo Rong sat on the dragon chair with a gloomy expression, looking at the secret music on the imperial table, his eyes were uncertain.

The secret memorial is about the incident of "checking and becoming the emperor" that was widely circulated in Kaifeng.

As the name suggests, spot checks are spot checks in front of the hall, the highest military officer of the Dianqian Division, and the inspection of being the emperor means that Zhang Yongde is the emperor?

This kind of inferior method has little effect on Guo Rong himself.

But it will have a big impact on the temple, on the world, and on the morale of the army.

Regarding Li Chongjin and Zhang Yongde, Guo Rong had already made arrangements.

Li Chongjin and Zhang Yongde are both relatives of Zhou Taizu, and their prestige in the army is too high.

As an emperor, Guo Rong does not have 100% trust in any courtier.

What's more, Li Chongjin and Zhang Yongde, the two people who entered the imperial reserve selection list at the beginning?
Guo Rong has already chosen Li Chongjin and Zhang Yongde's successors.

As long as the time comes, let Li Chongjin and Zhang Yongde go to the local area to serve as Jiedu envoys and enjoy their old age in peace.

But when the Khitan battle against Yanyun was about to take place, any turmoil in the army was not what Guo Rong wanted to see.

At this time, news came from outside the hall that Luo Youdu asked to see him.

"I have seen Your Majesty!"

Luo Youdu, who was allowed to enter the palace, bowed to Guo Rong to say hello.

Guo Rong asked straight to the point: "Have you heard the recent rumors in Kaifeng?"

When Luo Youdu was at home, he knew that Guo Rong was looking for him for this matter, so he asked calmly, "Is it a trick outside the Daxiangguo Temple?"

Guo Rong nodded and said: "That's the matter, what do you think about this sir?"

Luo Youdu had already prepared his speech and said: "Most likely it was done by the Khitan or the Northern Han Dynasty, with the intention of alienating the relationship between the monarch and his ministers in my Great Zhou."

Guo Rong said: "What about the other [-]%?"

Luo Youdu calmly said: "I have to ask Zhang Dianshuai about this, and ask him who he offended and resorted to such methods."

Guo Rong also laughed: "No matter who it is, who wants to use this clumsy method of alienation, it is too small to underestimate me! Do you think I am a mediocre master?"

Luo Youdu was not surprised by this, the normal Guo Rong would not be affected by such alienation methods, unless he was seriously ill and would not be cured for a while, threatening his own life.

The front office of the palace is the guard of the imperial palace, and the emperor's guard is the emperor's guard when traveling with the driver.

Guo Rong was in an abnormal state, so he naturally didn't dare to entrust such a heavy burden to Zhang Yongde, who was not directly related.

Historically, the responsibilities of the Dianqian Division also included large-scale national ceremonies, performing ceremonial guards, guiding, security, and guarding tasks. However, due to the emergence of the Imperial Camp Division, part of the power of the Dianqian Division and the Guards and Military Division was taken away.

The guards for large-scale festivals are now in the charge of the Imperial Guard Division.

Luo Youdu followed Guo Rong's words and said: "I don't know which idiot actually used such clumsy methods."

Guo Rong frowned and said: "Although the method is clumsy, the impact is not small. Now is an urgent time. Zhang Qing is an important military minister. In the future, he must contribute to Yanyun's land, so he can't make him think too much. How do you think you should deal with it?"

Luo Youdu said: "The more you care about this kind of thing, the more panic it will cause. It's better to do nothing. Most of the people are joining in the fun. I guess they didn't even know what the inspection was or what they were doing before that. As long as we create new talking points , will cover it up. If someone brings it up repeatedly, they can be arrested."

"As for the temple, as long as His Majesty's business is as usual, no one will mention it."

"The key is Zhang Dianshuai's own influence. Let me ease this point. You should talk to him more. With the ability of the Dianshuai, you must be able to understand His Majesty's painstaking efforts."

Guo Rong showed a satisfied smile, which is why he called Luo Youdu here.

When such a thing happened, it was not easy for him, the emperor, to go down to appease him personally.

The more he reassures him that he doesn't care, the more he will disturb the other party.This creates fear in the heart and does something unexpected.

It is most appropriate for Luo Youdu to come forward.

Guo Rong also has his own plan for the use of Luo Youdu.

Luo Youdu's current task is to command the Imperial Camp Division, the Dianqian Division, and the Guards and Guards Division to check each other, and to intervene between Li Chongjin and Zhang Yongde to ease their conflicts and avoid ruining state affairs due to conflicts.

"You can only come forward in this matter. Please comfort Zhang Qing and don't make him think too much."

"Sir, obey!"

"Go!"

Luo Youdu bowed and retreated.

On the second day, there happened to be a court meeting.

Luo Youdu went later than usual. When he entered the side hall of the court hall, the civil and military ministers who were allowed to rest in the side hall were basically there.

As Luo Youdu expected.

Zhang Yongde, who originally gathered a group of people, had only a lonely Zhao Kuangyin beside him.

Others could hide as far away as possible.

The prophecy "check to be the emperor" is too clumsy, but at this critical moment, no one is sure about the sacred heart of Guo Rong, the emperor, who dares to have any contact with him, and hides far away, feeling like a plague god.

Luo Youdu greeted everyone as usual.

In the past, Luo Youdu either chatted with Fan Zhi, Wang Pu, and Wei Renpu, or huddled with Li Chongjin.

Today, he moved a stool and sat down beside Zhang Yongde.

Li Chongjin smiled when he saw this, and when it comes to his heart, this envoy Li is more generous than Zhang Dianshuai, and he is also better at being a man.

Of course, it may be because it is not him who has been suppressed.

In the battle of Huainan in history, because Guo Rong returned to the teacher to train the navy, he handed over the burden of the front line to Li Chongjin.

The defeat in the war, coupled with the prejudice against Li Chongjin, Zhang Yongde directly shouted drunkenly that Li Chongjin was rebellious, which frightened the generals of the Great Zhou Dynasty and made them panic.

It was Li Chongjin who walked into Zhang Yongde's barracks single-handedly, drank a few glasses of wine with him, and resolved the crisis.

"The Commander-in-Chief seems to be in a bad mood. Is this because of that malicious word? There are rumors and rumors that someone like the Commander-in-Chief will be troubled by him!"

Luo Youdu asked the question knowingly, and posted a lot of cold butts, so it would be good for him to suffer.

Zhang Yongde was quite moved in his heart.

Although it can't be said that I have tasted the warmth and coldness of human feelings for a while, all kinds of sadness are self-knowledge.

Back then, Prime Minister Wang Jun didn't like Guo Rong and interfered with Guo Weili to make Guo Rong the crown prince. He was really tempted at the beginning.

He was also afraid that Guo Rongqiu would settle accounts later, so he took advantage of this opportunity to deal with himself.

Luo Youdu came to talk to him at this moment, not to laugh at him, but with an attitude.

No matter how arrogant and arrogant Zhang Yongde was, he still had to say: "If everyone in the world is as calm and magnanimous as commanding an army, knowing right from wrong, then a certain person wouldn't be like this."

"Hehe!" Li Chongjin mocked, "Didn't it be self-inflicted, throwing a stone at yourself?"

There was something in his words, and he gave Zhao Kuangyin a disdainful look.

Zhao Kuangyin couldn't help clenching his fists, but he couldn't say anything.

Zhang Yongde snorted: "The black tiger's pipe is really wide, and it really has good teeth."

Li Chongjin is dark and strong, and he has a nickname called Black King.

Luo Youdu felt very relieved, and hurriedly said: "The envoy does have the posture of a fierce tiger, the commander-in-chief's words are true."

Li Chongjin and Zhang Yongde heard this and said no more.

(End of this chapter)