Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 373
"what happened?"

Shen Zhezi poked his head out from the bullock cart, and when he saw the young man who was pressed to the ground with his arms cut behind his back, he was stunned.

"Xiaomin never dared to harm the son-in-law, he was in a hurry and offended the son-in-law..."

The young man is Zhang Mu, the son of Zhang Kai, but he looks very different from Shen Zhezi's impression. Not to mention the embarrassed posture of being pressed in the dust, this young man in the early years can be regarded as the type of wunderkind, although He failed to marry the princess, but the starting point is not too low, otherwise he would not have dared to offend Shen Zhezi earlier.

Ever since Shen Zhezi beat him half to death that time, there has been a lot of turmoil, and naturally it is difficult to see each other again.In that turmoil, Shen Zhezi was indeed imprisoned by Yu Liang, but at least Princess Xingnan helped him regain face.Zhang Mu was not so lucky, he was also dismissed and imprisoned.But now, Shen Zhezi is in charge of the army alone, riding in the same car with Wang Dao, while Zhang Mu is pressed in the dust, and his fate has been judged by cloud and mud.

"Get up and talk."

Shen Zhezi signaled the guards to let him go, and when Zhang Mu stood up, he realized that the young man was already thinner than before, his left shoulder was slightly slumped, and it seemed difficult to stand upright.There is still a scar on his face that is quite eye-catching, which makes Shen Zhezi a little surprised. Could it be that Zhang Mu was also killed by the rebel army?
At that time, people still paid more attention to appearance, and appearance could sometimes even become a criterion for determining the progress of official career.There is even a rumor nowadays that Sun Ce, the little overlord back then, suffered facial injuries, took a selfie in the mirror, roared "with such a face, he can still make contributions", and died in grief and indignation.

Regardless of whether this matter is true or not, it can be seen from this section that this is also an era of looking at faces. In the early years, Qian Feng was disfigured to show his ambition.Now that Zhang Mu has also been disfigured, it can be said that his future is bleak.

After Zhang Mu was released, he lowered his head and patted the dust on his body, but he didn't dare to show any resentment. He just bowed deeply to Shen Zhezi and said, "I dare to see my son-in-law, I hope my son-in-law can take care of the old two families Yi, let my father go. Although my father was ordered by a traitor, he never acted disobediently, and Yu Ren also protects the villagers more..."

When Shen Zhezi heard this, he knew it in his heart.To be honest, he never thought of embarrassing Zhang Kai. When Zhang Kai and his group were expelled by Tao Kan, Shen Zhezi had already led them to Qu'e.It was naturally not Shen Zhezi's idea to detain these people in Stone City, but the people who stayed behind in Stone City made their own decisions and wanted to express their anger for Shen Zhezi.Of course, when reporting afterwards, Shen Zhezi did not object.

Zhang Mu is so eager to beg Shen Zhezi, it is probably because Shen Zhezi beheaded the king of Xiyang earlier, and sent Ji Yougui to persecute those Danyang families, making Zhang Mu mistakenly think that he has old grudges and wants to punish Zhang Kai to death. .

"Why does Mr. Zhang say such things? His respect depends on Jiangdong Su, so why would I suspect that Mr. Zhang has acted out of integrity?"

"But, but, my father is still trapped in the stone, son-in-law, son-in-law..."

Probably after the disaster, Zhang Mu's self-esteem was completely disintegrated, his face showed a thick tangled look, he knelt on the ground with a plop, and he did not dare to look directly at the young man in front of him who he regarded as an opponent earlier, said shyly : "In the early years, Xiaomin was young and frivolous, and occasionally ran into a concubine's bad deed, knowing that the crime was serious..."

"Help Zhang Lang up quickly."

Seeing this, Shen Zhezi stepped aside for a moment to not be respected. Even if he wanted to show his prestige, there was no need to put on airs in front of Zhang Mu.At this time, Director Wang also got out of the car. Shen Zhezi looked over with a wry smile, spread his hands and said helplessly, "Cai Bao, I really don't know how to defend myself when this happens to me."

Director Wang glanced at the two young people who were competing at the same level in the early years, but now they are completely different. He couldn't help but think of his younger brother Wang Huzhi, and sighed in his heart.It is true that the children of the aristocratic family are born with advantages, but as time goes by, they will eventually distance themselves due to differences in their abilities and circumstances. decide.

"Mr. Zhang Family, please rest assured. Everyone knows Zhang Shangshu's temperament. The son-in-law led the king's teacher to the capital to fight the rebellion. What he did was loyal and righteous, and he will never be confused by the past. Stone City is an important place for military defense. The son-in-law is on guard here, and everything must be done. Be cautious, this is a public discussion in Taichung, and it is definitely not deliberately making it difficult."

Director Wang is also a beneficiary, so he naturally wants to help Shen Zhezi speak out at this moment.

Wang Dao's reputation and status are here. Since he spoke, even if Zhang Mu still had all kinds of worries in his heart, he didn't feel comfortable saying it at the moment. He just stepped forward and saluted Wang Dao: "Since the Taibao has something to say, Xiao Minzi is convinced. My father can wash away his grievances, it is a thought of the Taibao. It's just that Xiaomin wants to ask the son-in-law, when will my father be able to return home?"

"Wronged? Mr. Zhang Family may as well speak bluntly, what wronged Zhang Shangshu?"

Hearing this, Director Wang's face suddenly sank. He naturally knew why Zhang Kai was detained in Stone City and has not returned yet, but Zhang Mu's words had too many implications.To put it bluntly, this is simply accusing Shen Zhezi of framing Zhongyi in full view, and even implying that he is in a conspiracy!
In terms of emotion and reason, Director Wang can't pretend not to hear about it, especially in this season of striving for a stable situation in Gyeonggi.If Zhang Kai has been wronged, should he overturn the case?If the case was to be overturned, would there be any grievances against those involved in Qu'a that Shen Zhezi dealt with?Do you need to reverse the case?If everyone is crying out for grievances, will the situation in Gyeonggi be stable?

Seeing Director Wang's sudden change of face, Zhang Mu's heart shuddered, but he didn't know the reason.

"Taibao, the younger generation has been in Qu'a to calm the chaos earlier, but I don't know what Zhang Lang said, and I don't know if the Taibao can explain it to me?"

Shen Zhezi asked at the right time, in fact, he didn't have any strong desire to retaliate against those ministers who took advantage of Jingzhou's military power to make things difficult for him. After all, this is not the top priority right now.But this does not mean that he is self-sufficient and magnanimous, he is just too lazy to move his mind, but now this Zhang Mu took the initiative to hand over the blame.

When Director Wang heard Shen Zhezi's question, he couldn't help sighing in his heart. He turned to Shen Zhezi and said, "The words of Mr. Zhang Jialang also make me very confused. Zhang Shangshu is a virtuous Jiangdong, how can he be wronged! Since people are still In the stone city, please ask the son-in-law to verify the matter, and give an explanation to the princes of the ruling and opposition parties and the people of Danyang Township!"

"Don't worry, Tai Bao, this junior will definitely handle this matter properly!"

Shen Zhezi didn't know whether Zhang Kai had been wronged, but since his son Zhang Mu openly discussed the matter in full view, it was impossible for Zhang Kai to be wronged again!How to keep him from being wronged?The evidence is conclusive!In this day and age, it's hard to find people who are unparalleled in loyalty, and there are many people with bad morals!
It didn't go well for Ji Yougui to meet with Qu'a and the various families involved in the matter. This kind of thing probably became a norm in the eyes of the people at the time. Now that Shen Zhezi is serious, it makes people feel a little at a loss.He also needs a more substantial chicken kill for the monkeys to watch. If he wants to intimidate people enough, Zhang Kai is perfect as the patriarch of the Zhang family in Danyang.

Moreover, this matter was explained by Director Wang, and it was necessary to check whether Zhang Kai had been wronged.Earlier, when Shen Zhezi beheaded the King of Xiyang in the battle formation, he could still shirk it as an expedient strategy. He himself did not have the power to deal with officials with more than two thousand shi.But now that Director Wang gave orders, he can justifiably check to see if Zhang Kai has been wronged!
"Come here! Take my warrant and send an order to the people in Stone City to check whether anyone wants to trap Shangshu!"

Shen Zhezi glanced at Zhang Mu who was still in the unknown, then at the officials behind him whose faces had changed, and then at Director Wang with a face as calm as water. It's the perfect match!With Zhang Kai's status and his tacit cooperation with Director Wang, this turmoil is really big or small.

The days to come may be cloudy and breezy, or cloudy.But one thing is for sure, he and Director Wang are relying on Zhang Mu's momentary slip of the tongue to reach a consensus with each other. He will rely on Director Wang's political prestige, and Director Wang will use his military authority to reach a temporary alliance. Suspicion and compromise, through the cooperation of this matter, if you don't achieve your goal, you will never give up!

Whether Zhang Kai is guilty or not, and how many people can be implicated through Zhang Kai, Shen Zhezi's words don't matter, Wang Dao's words don't matter, the real thing is the empress dowager.Zhang Kai's son-in-law blocked the way and complained, did Zhang Kai get resentment?No matter what the answer is, Zhang Kai's reputation is enough to implicate more people.As long as the empress dowager does not return to set the tone, this matter may be endless.

Political trade-offs do not require right or wrong, only a reason or an excuse.Even if it is still a comparison of absolute power in the end, with a layer of whitewashing, more information can be quietly tested, such as what Tao Kan, who is close at hand, thinks.Once you understand this, you will know where to go next.

So sometimes Shen Zhezi really admires such a scheming person as Wang Dao. It's just a dandy's accidental aphasia. The old guy can keenly grasp this loophole and create a specific negotiation scene. The view of things can not only test people's hearts, but also avoid direct confrontation.

While Shen Zhezi was feeling so emotional, he didn't know that Dao Wang was also admiring him for his close cooperation in his heart. Incidents like this were just emergencies.It is not uncommon for him to meet him in his previous career in power. The one who cooperated with him in the past would be his son Wang Yue.

But even Director Wang has to admit that in terms of understanding his own intentions, even his son who has been carefully taught often requires him to give clear hints before he can understand his intentions.But this son-in-law knew the elegant meaning immediately after hearing the string song, and declared that he would investigate this matter to the end!
Cunning and cunning!

Born with power!

This is Shen Zhezi and Director Wang's evaluation of each other in their hearts through this occasional cooperation.

　Slap in the face. . .so awkward. . .

　　
　
(End of this chapter)