Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 1042
In the Taiji East Hall, half of the officials from the Taichi were present, a total of more than twenty people.

At this time, more than two hours had passed since the incident in Tongyuan, but even among the provincial governors present, quite a few of them still only vaguely knew that something had happened, but they didn't know what happened.

So when they first arrived at the East Hall, the atmosphere was pretty good. Most of the people were even chatting and laughing. The topic was naturally about the grand occasion when Duke Liang returned to the capital yesterday. Some people even discussed whether it was appropriate for Duke Liang to be so prestigious.

Usually, in most cases, the atmosphere in Taiwan is relatively relaxed, and each family is in charge of the court. In the absence of a conflict of immediate interests, no one dares to go against the wishes of the public and be convicted of a crime because of their words.Therefore, some sensitive topics are not impossible to discuss in normal times.

But when everyone entered the hall and sat down, they suddenly realized that something was wrong.

First of all, the absentees are extremely strange. Needless to say, Sikong usually spends three days fishing and two days drying the net. If he really shows up one day, it will make people wonder if he is planning to do something.But apart from Sikong, Zhenjun, Sinong, Shaofu, Danyang Yin, etc. were all absent, which revealed a little weirdness.

The second is that the big bosses looked a little bad. The guard Wei Chong stood in front of the hall to welcome everyone in his robes. When the personnel arrived, he hurried to the direction of the inner garden and did not return for a long time.In addition, Zhongshu, Pushe, etc. sat upright on the table, not smiling, even if the officials came forward to pay respects, they just nodded their heads in perfunctory manner.

Then the most obvious state is Guang Luxun Kong Qun. Although this man is in charge of the court, he has a generous and casual temperament on weekdays, making people intimate.However, at this moment, his complexion was gloomy and frosty, with a sneer on the corner of his mouth, and there was an aura of keeping strangers away from his whole body.

If it is said that the strangeness of others is still unpredictable, but the strangeness of Kong Qun can not help but remind people of many.This time when Duke Liang returns to the capital, Guanglu is in charge of arranging the reception. Kong Qun's current attitude is probably due to a problem in this regard.And looking at the subtle expressions of the assistants, it seems that the problem is not too small.

Reminiscent of the many rumors in the stage before, everyone felt awe-inspiring in their hearts, and felt more and more the depth of the tide, and the previous ease was gone.

Time passed quietly in this dull and almost frozen atmosphere, and I don't know how long it took for the servants to come in and call a few assistants to come in.

After the Taifus got up and left the table, the atmosphere in the hall eased up a bit, and only now did some ministers who couldn't hold back their curiosity inquire about the seats left and right.This feeling of being in it but not knowing what happened is really frightening, but although there are many officials in the palace, few people can say anything.

So everyone's eyes subconsciously focused on Kong Qun, and a few drinking buddies who felt that they had a good relationship walked around the table, but before they could speak, Kong Qun said indifferently: "There is a trouble in the pavilion, everyone seeks luck Bar."

Hearing Kong Qun's nonsensical words, many people were stunned on the spot, and their mood became even more chaotic.

At this time, in the side hall of the garden, there is another scene. The emperor is sitting in the hall, his usually happy face is now full of anger, and the fist hidden in his sleeve is trembling uncontrollably , the small eyeballs glanced unscrupulously at the several Taiwan assistants who had just entered.

On the other side of the emperor's seat is the empress dowager who has not appeared in front of the courtiers for a long time. The empress dowager's face is also ashen at the moment. Showing an extremely suppressed anger: "It has been a few hours, why is it here, can you tell me?"

At this moment, it seems that the Taiwan assistants have made an agreement. No one answered when they heard the empress dowager's question, but they all lowered their heads lower.

This unresponsive attitude is undoubtedly even more maddening. After seeing this, the Empress Dowager sneered: "Could it be true that, as Mr. Liang said, there are treacherous and evil hidden in the court, which makes you afraid to speak out? Look at it this way." Come on, do you really want to announce the edict to the outside world?"

When the Taifus heard this, they immediately lost their composure. Zhongshu ordered Chu Hong to avoid the table and bow down in a hurry, saying: "I am afraid, I am ashamed..."

Several other Taifu also avoided the table and bowed down. Zhuge Hui, governor of Yangzhou even touched his forehead to the ground, and said in a trembling voice: "The ministers and others have neglected their duties. It is hard to escape the blame. But if you ask the government at the border, it will be a sign of chaos. I implore the Empress Dowager to take a short leave of absence, and the ministers will investigate and investigate thoroughly, and will never be negligent."

Seeing the behavior of the Taifus, the empress dowager's face thawed slightly, and then gave the emperor a meaningful look.In her opinion, this is also a kind of teaching by precepts and deeds. As a woman, if there is no such a situation of internal and external checks and balances, how can she force the Taifus to maintain sufficient obedience with a few words.

At this moment, the emperor had no intention of comprehending the delicate balance displayed by the queen mother at this moment, but said angrily: "Duke Liang returned to the country under the imperial edict. , from the side of your body! Could it be that the gentlemen are completely unaware of such obvious bad deeds? If so, is it appropriate for the country to entrust it?"

As soon as the emperor said this, there were several clear and audible gasps in the hall, and the postures of several Taifu who were still bowing down suddenly became stiff.

The empress dowager on the other side couldn't help frowning deeply when she heard this. She felt that the emperor's words were too heavy and biased. You are all setting an example for the virtuous elders, and each of you has worked hard to protect internal and external Xianan, so why is there an omission this time, so that the good ministers complained and left?"

Seeing the empress dowager scrambling and the emperor already feeling a little embarrassed, Wei Chong immediately came out of the crowd and said solemnly: "I first went to Tongyuan, maybe I can briefly describe what Chen saw. At that time, Lianggong was already angry, and all the guards Everyone left their guards, but there were no halberd guards in the middle hall. After the minister drove back to the garden, he immediately summoned the rear army and the northern army, and all the generals and lieutenants involved have been ordered to take responsibility."

When the empress dowager heard this, her face was filled with lingering fear, and when she thought of the chaos at that time, the emperor was not surrounded by guards, and she became even more annoyed: "The generals involved in this will be severely punished for dereliction of duty!"

Wei Chong was ordered first, and then said: "Although the guard has neglected his duties, there is a reason for the incident after all. When the minister arrived, there were still all kinds of chaotic instruments and people who were rude. Youji..."

"The guards arrived on the scene in time, and everything was done as a matter of urgency."

Hearing Wei Chong's explanation, the Empress Dowager's face became more relaxed, and she praised her a lot.This is also her way of expressing her dissatisfaction. Wei Chong is so dedicated, which contrasts with the slowness of the assistants. It has been several hours since the incident happened, and there is still no conclusion.

How could the empress dowagers fail to understand the subtext of the empress dowager? Zhuge Huidang even said, "I am indeed negligent in this matter. The Duke of Liang returned to the capital, and the country is full of joy. Therefore, there are many details and miscellaneous affairs, which are far from being a state government. Neng Shu. There are many scholars and people gathered on the west road, and the road is congested, so we have to use the Fuzhou Mountain Road urgently..."

Hearing him eloquently talk about many things, although there is no excuse in his words, but most of the people who heard it felt that these affairs were extremely complicated, and it seemed that it was understandable to make mistakes in the middle of a busy schedule.

But to be honest, if it's just an ordinary official complaining about it, it's fine. Does he really want to ask about every detail of the governor and ruler of Yangzhou?If he was really troubled by these chores, it would mean that he was really dereliction of duty.With the courtesy of the ruling salary, the imperial court supported a welcome guest with limited ability.

It was not the first day for the empress dowager to listen to politics, so how could she not hear the prevarications clearly.Even the empress dowager could hear that this remark was not just evasion, but also used to describe the turmoil brought to Gyeonggi by Liang Gong's return to the capital.An uncle from a foreign town came back to Jiankang City, and brought so much noise that even Taifu had to indulge in the many chores arising from it and couldn't get away.

This is the logic. Although the Empress Dowager knew that there were some exaggerations, she also knew that Zhuge Hui could not create something out of nothing. , so that the revival of the king's industry is hopeful, and Jiangdong's scholars and people will all live in peace. Therefore, they have won a great reputation, and even if there is any trouble caused by it, it is justifiable."

The words are excusable, but what exactly needs to be forgiven?Is Liang Gong's meritorious service too high, or Shengmin's praise too much?Since forgiveness is required, isn't that saying it's wrong?
At this time, among the people in the hall, Wei Chong was faintly excluded, one was inexperienced, the other was weak in strength, and the third was unable to reach a fusion with those present.He himself may be lacking in this kind of experience, but because of the embarrassing situation, he is naturally more sensitive.

Now that I think about it, the grand occasion of Duke Liang's return to the capital was probably deliberately presented to some people.As for that chaotic ceremony, I couldn't figure it out before, but now I have a faint sense of awareness.

He and Mr. Liang are two generations at present, and they may have forgotten their old friendship. Naturally, he does not want to see Mr. Liang being slandered secretly, though not obviously, so he said: "Mr. Wang Yongming. For example, among the princes in the court, which one is not dedicated to fulfilling their responsibilities? Why is life more important than the border and less than the inside? Or the people are impetuous and the education is sparse. It can be seen that Situ Jiuque is indeed wrong!"

The Empress Dowager couldn't help nodding after hearing the words. To be honest, Zhuge Hui's description really made her very dissatisfied, but she also knew that this dissatisfaction should not be projected on Liang Gong, but there are always bad people and bad things in it. She used to vent her anger Shen Chong, now that Wei Chong said that Situ's long absence has affected his enlightenment, he thinks it is not unreasonable after a little thought.

"Hebei's scholars can still feel enlightened and repay the king with loyalty. How can they be ridiculed by other counties because of the goodness of the first place in the territory? Continue the discussion."

When everyone heard the empress dowager say this, their expressions were a little unnatural. You must know that the poor man Ai Rong was the one who got stuck in order to threaten Huainan.But in the eyes of the empress dowager, this is a good example of the power of kingly teaching.It was delayed by them before, but at this delicate moment, the empress dowager would have an association with it.

So it can be seen how important it is for the empress dowager to feel bored and afraid of Shen Weizhou from the bottom of her heart!

Another point, in the absence of all the Shen family, Wei Chong still jumped out of solidarity, which is also very annoying.

Therefore, after coping with what the empress dowager said about promoting Situ, Chu Chong sighed again: "Actually, the chaos in Tongyuan this time is also a long-term problem. In recent years, side affairs have been frequently used, and it is inevitable that the Taiwan government will have to support it." Labor and employment are becoming more and more complicated, and state affairs dare not be forced, so it is inevitable to recruit talents. As a result, old and new are accumulated, scholars are overlapping and cumbersome, orders are confusing, and instructions are scattered in many schools, which urgently need to be sorted out. "

"That's right. For example, the arrangement of the guards' protection this time is a lot of work and complicated. Originally, each army should have their own use, but now they are patching up and disturbing each other. It can be judged calmly on weekdays. Once something happens, the army will It was a loss of coordination to call out multiple schools. The Fuzhoushan garrison was supposed to serve as a garrison, but the Northern Army Mausoleum Guards did not know where to send orders..."

Several people sang together and described Suwei's management as chaotic. Of course, this is also true. There are many mountains in Suwei, each with its own affiliation, but this is the result of a compromise between each family. It is necessary to ensure that everyone has meat to eat.Although Wei Chong, the guard, is in charge of the appointment, dismissal and promotion of the generals of the guards in name, but in fact he has to abide by the tacit understanding that has been formed all along.

The reason is the same, but it did cause Suwei's bloated structure and chaotic management.You, Wei Chong, haven't even figured out your own one-third of an acre of land, so what qualifications do you have to talk about teaching or not?
Hearing that the people were besieging and besieging one after another, Wei Chong felt cold sweat on his forehead for a while.He was originally a junior in Taichung, and he was ridiculed as a "marriage" in Taichung before.This time, he hastily stepped forward, and he did have the potential to set himself on fire.

"Long-term afflictions can be cured in their own way. Isn't it time to discuss how to appease Liang Gong? Do we really have to wait until the imperial edict leaves the capital, then we will discuss in detail?"

Seeing his father-in-law being embarrassed and unable to speak, the emperor was naturally uncomfortable, and even more regretful that he could not see his brother-in-law this time, and asked for advice on how to deal with these old guys who ignored him so much.He has been envious of his brother-in-law's vigorous diction for many years!
When the emperor said this, the atmosphere where the ministers were enthusiastically speaking suddenly became dull again.That's right, what kind of rivalry did they have with Wei Chong? Shen Weizhou, who was clamoring for Qing Jun's side on the boat at the Zhoushan Wharf, is the current confidant's big trouble!

When it comes to this point, the Taifu feel a headache again.Although they had expected this situation at the moment, it was the worst one they had imagined.

In their calculations, the best result should be that Shen Weizhou, a Nanraccoon, doesn't know the connotation of this old ritual at all. After the unremarkable past, it is mentioned occasionally in the future, and the thorn in the Empress Dowager's heart will become deeper and deeper. .Or Shen Weizhou saw through it and argued with them directly in front of Yuan Zhongjun.

But now, Shen Weizhou's shattering attitude, although it has achieved some results, but the problem is in front of them.Is this scare or is it really going to come true?

Among them, whether they dare to gamble or not is the second question. The question is whether the empress dowager and the emperor are willing to gamble with them?

So after a moment of silence, Chu Chong said again: "What I said earlier was not false. The current situation is complicated. If you want to investigate the truth, it will not be possible immediately. It's so heavy, I think I can bear it for a while, waiting..."

"Liang Gongcheng puts the overall situation first, but Sikong can't take it lightly."

Wei Chong couldn't hold back anymore, and interjected in a low voice.You old bastards will only bully the weak and fear the strong, and now it is clear that there will be delays, Shen Chong will explain these principles to you?

Sure enough, as soon as this remark came out, the faces of the Taifus also changed.

When they were planning this matter, they took Shen as the biggest variable and set up defenses. For example, when the northern army was mobilized yesterday, the soldiers in Dunan had gathered in secret.Although this is also one of their goals, but if you don't fight against them, you can't imagine how uncomfortable this thief is.As for today, some family members came to Taiwan and secretly announced that they found many sneaky people lingering around the house.

"The cunning sect thief is really unworthy of the name!"

To this day, the faint uneasiness in the empress dowager's heart due to the Shen family has all turned into negative emotions and concentrated on Shen Chong, and she is even more merciless when she speaks now, saying in a deep voice: "Mr. Don't hold grudges and alienate for a long time. If you think about the country, you should find out the conclusion as soon as possible, so as to comfort Liang Gong."

"The ministers are trying their best not to be negligent, but Mr. Liang is already boarding the boat and will cross the river at any moment. If he leaves the capital, the situation will be even worse. There is no public opinion right now, can we keep it private for a while?"

Cai Mo quickly spoke again.

When the empress dowager heard this, her face was already moved. To be honest, she was really frightened by the military chaos. It can be seen that a single announcement from the Qing emperor's side shocked her directly to meet the officials.

The emperor also wanted his brother-in-law to show his face and stay here, so don't make a fuss too stiffly, but just as he was about to speak, he found that his father-in-law turned sideways and gave him frequent winks, and the hand hanging by his leg was waving again and again, The words that came to his mouth were swallowed immediately, and when he found that the mother was about to speak, he stroked his sleeve, and the paperweight on the table fell down.

While the servants were in a hurry to clean up, the emperor's thoughts were also turning rapidly, thinking about what was wrong with it.After a while, a flash of inspiration suddenly appeared in his mind, and then he slapped the book table suddenly, and raised his voice: "This evil thing started from disorderly rituals. Do you want me to cover up the disorderly rituals with Mr. Cai's remarks? "

As soon as this remark came out, everyone in the hall was stunned, and then looked at the emperor with disbelief.And the empress dowager also stayed there immediately. If the emperor hadn't spoken out, she really didn't realize this problem, and she completely ignored that if the imperial edict was really issued, how could it be determined by human feelings alone!
"I don't dare! How dare I... I will do my best to investigate and settle this matter quickly!"

Cai Mo was also sweating on his forehead right now, he never thought that this pit would bury him.

The emperor got a flash of light, but he didn't feel much joy in his heart. His Highness and all the ministers worshiped him, but it seemed to him that tigers and wolves were staring at him coldly!
　Alas, I was so sleepy that I burst into tears. . .I really can't write too much today. . .

　　
　
(End of this chapter)