Guide to Traveling through the Northern Song Dynasty.

Chapter 304 0299 ​​[The prince is weak]

In Yanfu Palace.

Song Huizong held a memorial in his hand, and his body trembled slightly as he read it, and his thin face was so gloomy that ink dripped out.

The most beloved Liu Wanyi is now Concubine Liu Gui.

She knew Song Huizong's temper, so she didn't dare to speak at the moment, she lowered her eyebrows and admired the vase next to her.

Several close ministers also stood with their heads bowed, for fear of offending the emperor.

Only Zhao Kai, the king of Yun, with his face full of anger, held his head high, waiting for the emperor to finish reading the memorial.

The content of Ju Ming's "Public Security" is not complicated. It mainly has three parts:

First, turn the corner and scold the emperor.

Second, scold the six thieves.

Thirdly, Zhao Kai, the king of Yun, appointed him the Taibao and Taitu. This is unethical. How can a son be his father's teacher?Besides, the crown prince has no fault, so why should the crown prince be terrified when the king of Yun promoted him to be the chief of the imperial city?

Song Huizong tried his best not to get angry on the spot, and gently put the memorabilia aside, and said in a strange way: "You asked Zhu Ming to write a letter of repentance, it really came out a good idea."

Li Bangyan quickly knelt down: "I really don't know that Zhu Ming is so bold, please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

Song Huizong asked Wang Fu again: "You are the third among the six thieves, how can you deal with it?"

Wang Fu didn't mention the matter of the six thieves at all, but said: "A mere county magistrate dares to talk about the country's foundation, and he should be killed, which is a death penalty!"

Yang Jian was seriously ill, but Tong Guan was still chasing Fang La.

Liang Shicheng said: "It would be too cheap to kill him, but he can be assassinated in Qiongzhou, and his birth records will be destroyed, and he will never be recalled to the Central Plains!"

A civil servant was tattooed on the face and thrown to Hainan Island, which is indeed a double punishment both mentally and physically.

"Why bother, just kill him!" Wang Fu was very angry.

Cai Jing is about to step down as prime minister, and Wang Fu will most likely be able to fill his position.

At this critical moment, Wang Fu needs the support of his godfather Liang Shicheng.But that damned Zhu Ming actually ranked Wang Fu ahead of Liang Shicheng when ranking the six thieves.

Wang Fu was extremely annoyed, afraid that his godfather would think too much.

Song Huizong picked up the memorial and read it for a long time. He tried his best to calm down, but he couldn't find any loopholes.

Turning a corner and scolding the emperor is also awe-inspiring, which is a manifestation of the loyalty of the courtiers.He scolded the six thieves and gave reasons.Even complaining for the prince is in line with the etiquette system.

Now that there are uprisings in many parts of the country, and famines are raging in all walks of life, "Public Security" must have had a great impact, and Song Huizong did not dare to convict him at will.

After thinking about it for a long time, Song Huizong said: "Stop your salary and dismiss him, and take him to Dali Temple for interrogation!"

Wang Fu and Liang Shicheng looked at each other.

Wang Fu showed a sinister expression, Liang Shicheng nodded knowingly, and they will join hands to kill Zhu Ming in prison.

However, the ass decides the head, and when Wang Fu really becomes the prime minister and no longer needs Liang Shicheng's support, he has to think about how to keep Zhu Ming alive.

Because his foundation is not stable, he must make some gestures.

Just like Zheng Juzhong became a prime minister, he changed his previous style and instantly became a model of scholars.

Zhao Kai, the king of Yun, remained silent, trying to figure out the emperor's thoughts carefully.

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East Palace.

Prince Zhao Huan read the memorial and felt that every sentence was written in his heart.

He earnestly studied the classics of sages and sages, hated Buddhism and Taoism, was frugal and simple, and did not make any mistakes.But the father let his younger brother be the grand tutor and promoted him to be the secretary of the imperial city, deliberately sending out wrong signals, which made him sleepless. How could he treat the prince like this?
Zhao Huan said with emotion: "Zhu Chenggong knows me. I am afraid that such a loyal minister and righteous man will not be tolerated by my father."

Yang Feng, the order of the prince's family, said: "Your Highness, I heard that Zhu Chenggong is both civil and military. Wen can govern the people and military can protect the country. In the past, the barbarians in Lizhou refused to accept Wanghua, and it was Zhu Chenggong who led the army to conquer. This is bestowed by God to Your Highness. My virtuous minister, we must do our best to save his life!"

However, Geng Nanzhong, the prince's servant, said: "No, Your Highness must avoid suspicion. Don't let people misunderstand and criticize the East Palace for collusion with foreign ministers."

Yang Feng said unhappily: "There are loyal ministers and righteous men who don't save them, how do people in the world view the East Palace?"

Geng Nanzhong shook his head and said: "Your Highness is in a dangerous situation, the most urgent thing is to protect yourself wisely, and the rest can be taken care of slowly. Please think twice, Your Highness!"

A few years ago, Zhao Huan was still young, smashing the gift from Cai Jing face to face, deliberately not attending the inauguration ceremony of the Ming Hall, and at the same time making Cai Jing and Song Huizong feel dissatisfied.

But he can't get up now.

Song Huizong not only asked Zhao Kai to promote the Imperial City Secretary, King Jia was changed to King Yun, and Taibao was changed to Taifu, and he took it with him wherever he went.Even all kinds of sacrificial activities were presided over by Zhao Kai on behalf of the emperor, so he didn't directly talk about the abolition of the crown prince.

Even Lin Lingsu dared to bully the crown prince in public, how could Zhao Huan have any confidence left?

This prince is often awakened by nightmares, dreaming that his younger brother leads soldiers to kill him, and he can't sleep all night.

Zhao Huan held the memorandum and read it again and again, and suddenly began to wipe away tears: "I can't save such a loyal minister, why is the father so... woo woo woo!"

Geng Nanzhong brought a candle and persuaded him, "Your Highness, burn it."

Zhao Huan seemed a bit reluctant, so he read it carefully again, and then put the copied memorial on the candlelight.

"Oh!" Yang Feng shook his head and sighed.

Zhao Huan was already in tears, sobbing: "If I... will definitely use this person again!"

Zhao Huan had been wronged for many years, and Zhu Ming was the first to speak out for him, the prince was so moved.

As if suffering from lovesickness, for the next few days, Zhao Huan quietly wrote Zhu Ming's poems, and immediately destroyed them after writing.Fantasizing that one day, he would be lucky enough to succeed to the throne, so he recalled Zhu Ming to the court, promoted and reused him as prime minister along the way, and created the prosperity of the Song Dynasty.

One day, the servant eunuch suddenly came to send a message.

Zhao Huan was so frightened that he hid in the bedroom and didn't dare to come out. He suddenly complained to Zhu Ming, and said in tears, "Zhu Chenggong misled me, he shouldn't have spoken so recklessly!"

Yang Feng went out to inquire about the situation, and soon came in and said, "Your Highness, Your Majesty invites you to Yanfu Palace."

Zhao Huan's three souls and seven souls came back again, and he confirmed: "Didn't they come to preach the decree to abolish the crown prince?"

"No." Yang Feng answered with his head down, pretending not to see the prince's cowardice.

Zhao Huan went in the carriage, and on the way, he had expectations, imagining that his father would be woken up by Zhu Chenggong's scolding, and he would regret that he would no longer treat him as the crown prince harshly.

When he met the emperor and found Zhao Kai beside him, Zhao Huan's heart sank again.

"I bow to Your Majesty!" Zhao Huan didn't even dare to call him "official family" anymore.

Song Huizong kept the paintbrush in his hand, and said casually: "Get up."

Zhao Huan quickly thanked him and stood aside in a respectful manner.

Song Huizong asked, "What books have you read recently?"

Zhao Huan said: "The Tao Te Ching."

Song Huizong was a little surprised, and finally turned around: "Do you also read the Tao Te Ching?"

Zhao Huan said: "The reader of the minister is the "Tao Te Ching" written by His Majesty's imperial commentary. Many great principles can only be known after reading this book."

Song Huizong nodded to express his satisfaction, and took the test on the spot.

At the beginning, Zhao Huan could answer the questions fluently, but he couldn't answer the deeper questions.

Song Huizong warned: "The "Tao Te Ching" is mysterious and profound, and you should study it more."

"I will keep in mind the instruction." Zhao Huan quickly agreed.

"Let's go." Song Huizong waved away the guests.

Zhao Huan was disappointed, he still wanted to stay with his father for a while, instead of being dismissed after a few words.

As he bowed and retreated, he looked at Zhao Kai who was by his father's side.Grievance, envy, jealousy, anger, hatred... many emotions linger in his chest, Zhao Huan's eyes suddenly become sour, and he can't stop crying.

Song Huizong summoned the prince today because the public opinion was blown.

After Zhu Ming's memorabilia spread, the upright ministers in the court did not dare to follow the emperor or the six thieves, but they flocked to complain for the prince.

The prince is their hope, and the emperor is getting more and more excessive, and there are faint signs of abolishing the prince.

The officials usually dare not talk too much, but now that Zhu Ming is leading the charge, they all dared to speak up.Anyway, even if the emperor was angry, Zhu Ming would carry it in front, and they had to do their best to protect the prince at this time.

Fang La has not yet been wiped out, and natural disasters are still continuing. Song Huizong can only pretend to call the prince to say a few words to show that he has no intention of abolishing the prince.

The name of "Six Thieves" has been spread inside and outside the court.

Even the lower-level people in Tokyo know the saying of "six thieves".They used to only know that there were many treacherous ministers, and they couldn't figure out which one was the worst. Now they finally know that there are six treacherous ministers, and Zhu Tanhua carefully ranked them.

Yu Wenchang's relatives and friends took the opportunity to spread the truth about the Battle of Lizhou.

The deeds of Yu Wenchang and Zhu Ming in Lizhou were also compiled into a drama with added oil and vinegar, and it was staged openly in Tokyo's washroom.

Not many days later, Cai Jing dismissed as prime minister and took the blame for Fang La's uprising.

Wang Fu, the third-ranked Six Thieves, officially took over the position of Prime Minister.

Even Zheng Juzhong moved his home because of this and became a privy envoy instead, and Wang Fu became the number one prime minister.

Then came a dramatic scene. Zheng Juzhong, who was not scolded as the six thieves, ordered his cronies to impeach Zhu Ming crazily.Wang Fu, who became the six thieves, actually interceded for Zhu Ming, saying that Zhu Ming's crime would not be punishable by death.

This is the new prime minister trying to win over the centrists. Even if it is just a show, he must show his attitude.

At the same time, Wang Fu is also drawing a clear line with Zheng Juzhong, announcing that he is no longer Zheng Juzhong's henchman.This was done for the emperor to reassure the emperor that the court officials are still holding each other back.

Of course, the validity period is not expected to be long.

In history, Wang Fu's hypocrisy did not even persist for three months before re-exposing his traitorous ministerial attributes, and his various actions were even more extreme than Cai Jing's.

Fang La has not settled down yet, and Song Jiang is getting more and more troublesome in Shandong.

Moreover, Fang La is a bandit and Song Jiang is a bandit.

The two routes of officers and soldiers in Jingdong chased and intercepted Song Jiang.Song Jiang captured Qingzhou, Jeju, Puzhou, and Yunzhou one after another, all the way by boat, and ran away after taking down the state city. Now there is a tendency to move to Huainan.

History has changed, Song Jiang moved to Huainan, threatening Tong Guan's food road.

Tong Guan could only mobilize 3 people to return to Huainan to block the Songjiang River, and at the same time ordered the Sichuan and Hunan regions to quickly transport grain.

Song Jiang and Fang La, the northern and southern bandits, actually cooperated in this time and space.

It was precisely because Tong Guan mobilized his troops to the north that Fang La took advantage of a loophole to jump out of the encirclement.

Fang La was not caught by Han Shizhong for the time being, and transferred to Wuzhou (Jinhua) with thousands of remnants, but his wife and children were captured by the officers and soldiers on the way to escape.

Faced with the pursuit of officers and soldiers, Fang La only stayed in Wuzhou for three days, then took tens of thousands of people with him, plunged into Xianxia Mountain, and walked along the ancient Xianxia Road opened by Huangchao.

Sitting bandit Fangla is about to become a bandit.

(End of this chapter)