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Chapter 452 Bloody Hands Kill Zhang Zihou

"Brother Six, do you want to summon the elders and prime ministers?"

The next morning, after Zhao Xu got up, he went to Baoci Palace to greet the Queen Mother as usual, and asked the Queen Mother with a smile.

"Yes." Zhao Xu replied softly: "I heard that there were some gossips among the ministers, which were not suitable, so I thought of summoning the elders and ministers to ask, and by the way, I also heard what the elders and ministers said about it. Opinions on the world’s political affairs over the past year.”

To the Queen Mother, Zhao Xu no longer concealed many things.

It would be disrespectful to hide such a thing from the Queen Mother.

Don’t brag about ‘mother and son are of one mind’ anymore.

Based on the same reason, the same goes for Qingshou Palace.

Zhao Xu would not hide most things from them.

The Detective Department's report was not just sent to him.

The same goes for Qingshou Palace and Baoci Palace.

It is precisely for this reason that the two palaces have such high trust in Zhao Xu.

In the eyes of the two palaces, Zhao Xu is a heart-to-heart, extremely sincere and filial child.

Little do they know that truly high-end hunters often appear to others as prey.

Empress Dowager Xiang took Zhao Xu's hand, sat down, and sighed: "It's hard work for Sixth Brother."

Yes!

In the eyes of the two palaces, in this matter, Sima Guang's image has been linked to and equal to those stubborn and unreasonable old people in the market.

Because when the report from the Detective Department was delivered to them.

Sometimes, the narrative perspective will be changed, or some details or facts will be concealed.

This is a skill that Zhao Xu learned while studying abroad in Modern Times - he has been an anchor after all, and he has dabbled in the media and knows how to do news.

I have read countless short essays!

In terms of the level of rhythm, the current censors and officials of the Song Dynasty combined are no match for him.

It's the same this time.

Shi Deyi's report was sent to the two palaces.

It has already concealed the fact that Sima Guang opposed Zhang Dun's appointment as prime minister because he was jealous of Wang Anshi.

At the same time, some things that have nothing to do with this matter were added.

For example, Sima Guang has always refused to participate in many tasks hosted by Han Jiang and Lu Gongzhu in the capital hall.

For example, adjustments to the draft law, revisions to the young crop law, etc.

These things combined can easily mislead the two houses.

For example, the Empress Dowager Xiang could not help but mutter in her heart: "Sima Guang, how can he be such a jealous person?"

Thinking about it again, her son, for the sake of the stability of the Sheji court, had to be patient and condescend to handle this matter personally.

Even in order to take care of Sima Guang's face, he had to make a roundabout way to organize the situation and call it a 'review of government affairs'.

This really made Empress Dowager Xiang feel distressed.

He held Zhao Xu's hand with affection, and his eyes looking at Zhao Xu were even more loving.

Zhao Xu met the Empress Dowager's gaze, lowered his head and said, "It's not the son who's working hard, it's the Queen Mother and the Grandmother who are doing the hard work."

I felt even more affection for the Queen Mother.

She couldn't help but ask: "Sixth brother, Sima Gong is old and sick. Isn't it bad to continue to keep him in the court?"

Zhao Xu raised his head and said, "What does the Queen Mother mean?"

"Can you send someone to give a hint?" Queen Mother Xiang said hesitantly.

"Isn't this good?" Zhao Xu shook his head: "Sima Gong is the auxiliary minister appointed by the emperor. His morals are unparalleled in the world. There are still many things that I still need to learn from and ask for help from Sima Gong!"

How could Sima Guang become an official?

He must stay and shine for the Song Dynasty until the last moment.

Even the inheritance after his death, Zhao Xu had to fully squeeze out.

Sima Guang is the red banner of the old party!

During the Xining and Yuanfeng eras, he repeatedly rejected the conquests of Zhao Xu's father.

He has great popularity among the entire old party group.

Therefore, as long as Sima Guang endorses Zhao Xu, there will be less resistance to what Zhao Xu will do in the future.

Of course, if you want to inherit the crown, you must wear it.

In order to achieve this goal, Zhao Xu must play his role well.

Playing different emperors in front of different people satisfies the ideals in different people's hearts.

Empress Dowager Xiang looked at Zhao Xu and couldn't help but stretched out her hand and touched his head: "I just have to work hard for Brother Six."

Zhao Xu laughed: "Why are you working so hard?"

These words were spoken from the bottom of his heart.

It was really not hard for him, but rather he felt a little happy doing it.

His acting skills are already good, and they have been honed in modern times, and now he has the identity of a child as a disguise.

A child, a little over ten years old.

Even though he has been recognized as smart and decisive.

But most people still subconsciously ignore these things.

I can't help but think good things about him.

……

After following Empress Dowager Xiang to the Qingshou Palace, the Empress Dowager also talked to Zhao Xu about Sima Guang.

Compared to the tactful approach to the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother was much more straightforward.

"This Sima Guang, I used to think that he was a loyal minister and an upright gentleman..."

"But I didn't expect that he is the most evil person in the court!"

Having said this, the Empress Dowager still couldn't help but look a little pale.

She was very happy originally.

The king's division on the front line advanced with great success. Zhang Dun used 5,000 forbidden troops and 20,000 to 30,000 Guangxi Xiang troops to conquer the five states of Jiaozhi in just one day. He gained what Guo Kui's army took more than a month to gain ten years ago. Results.

This is too embarrassing for her.

Once this battle occurs, the king's army will win a complete victory and even destroy Jiaozhi.

Then her mother-in-law is really very beautiful.

This is an honor that none of the four generations of emperors have received since Taizong destroyed the Northern Han Dynasty.

This alone is enough to make her famous in history, surpassing her aunt Ci Sheng Guangxian and Queen Zhang Xian Mingsu of the Zhenmiao Temple.

In the future, when I go to Yonghou Mausoleum and meet the gods of Yingmiao, I will feel no regrets.

As a result, she didn't even have time to be happy for a few days.

Sima Guang is going to cause trouble for her.

In order to prevent Zhang Dun from worshiping the prime minister, he actually ignored the established laws and regulations established since Renmiao Tiansheng.

In an attempt to be in power, he can directly submit a letter to ask for justice!

It seemed like he was slapping the officials in the face, but from the perspective of the Empress Dowager, it didn't mean he was pointing at her nose and scolding her.

This made the Empress Dowager really embarrassed.

Zhao Xu stretched out his hand, took the mother-in-law's hand, and said softly: "Mother-in-law, there is no need to be angry."

"Sun Chen believes that Mr. Sima is doing this just for the sake of the country and the country."

"Huh!" The Queen Mother snorted coldly.

She really doesn't have a good impression of Sima Guang anymore.

Her patience has long been worn away - since last year, the ladies of the Gao family, Xiang family, Wang family, Liu family, and Yang family would mention something about Sima Guang in front of her every time they entered the palace, intentionally or unintentionally.

Most of them are not a good thing.

If just one or two families spoke ill of Sima Guang in front of her, she might still be suspicious.

But no one had a good impression of Sima Guang.

The Empress Dowager felt that it was Sima Guang who should reflect!

Why else would everyone say bad things about you?

"Mom, please calm down." Zhao Xu comforted, "Just leave this matter to Sun Chen."

Her expression softened slightly and she said, "For the sake of the official family, I won't care about this."

"But if there is a next time, I will show no mercy!"

A minister even slapped his nose on his face.

The key is that in three months, it will be the Kuncheng Festival for her, the Queen Mother.

Before the Kuncheng Festival, the king's army was completely victorious and even destroyed the country in triumph.

She could just take this opportunity to go to the Imperial Ancestral Temple to preside over the ceremony of presenting prisoners and condolences to the past emperors.

You can even take care of it properly. There were already knowledgeable ministers in the court who wrote in a letter saying: The Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager protect and support the official family. They are holy and clear. , to show the emperor's benevolence and filial piety, the empress dowager, and the empress dowager's trip.

It's okay if Sima Guang doesn't write a letter to celebrate, he's still causing trouble for her!

In other words, the official begged for mercy!

Otherwise, depending on her temper...

With this thought in mind, the Empress Dowager asked: "When do the officials plan to summon the elders and prime ministers?"

Zhao Xu replied: "But we still need to meet with the department to arrange the schedule."

The Empress Dowager thought for a while, then called Liang Congzheng in front of her and ordered: "Let me inform the General Secretary of the Council of Ministers according to my will. When the elders and ministers come together, the elders will come first, the prime minister will come last, and the governor will follow in that order. Introduction!"

"Mingtong will see the Secretary arrange the shift, and then come back to inform me, the Queen Mother, and the officials."

"No!" Liang Congzheng bowed and retreated.

Zhao Xu watched from the side and did not interfere with the Empress Dowager's arrangements.

But he knew in his heart that after the Empress Dowager intervened in the scheduling, it was already considered a form of humiliation for Sima Guang.

Because other senators and prime ministers are in pairs, but Sima Guang is alone.

This is clear, pointing to Sima Guang's nose and saying: You are not allowed to be tolerated by the court!

……

About the same time.

In Guangxi and Yongzhou, the military envoys were stationed.

Coming from Thang Long Palace, Li Wen Sheng, the envoy representing the Cochin court, was escorted by Yu Longzhi and walked into the palace.

On the first day of the fourth lunar month, Li Wen Sheng crossed the river under the banner of an envoy and entered the area controlled by the Song army. Then, he was immediately discovered and controlled by the local wealthy family.

The whole process is extremely fast.

Almost as soon as he crossed the river, the wealthy families from Jiangbei had already arrived with their servants.

Those people didn't talk nonsense to him at all, and directly arrested him and the accompanying civil and military officials, and sent their weapons to Beizhi.

In Beiji City, they were detained separately and interrogated strictly.

Finally, after repeatedly confirming that they were indeed here to sue for peace and negotiate, and that they had authorization from Shenglong Mansion, he was allowed to bring gifts and credentials, and was escorted by cavalry to Xiping Prefecture.

Along the way, what Li Wen Sheng saw made his heart tremble.

The entire Jiangbei region has fallen into the hands of the Northern Dynasty.

Wherever he passed, the local officials and wealthy people he saw were busy chipping away at the local Jiaozhi stone carvings and writings, and destroying books.

The roads in Guangyuan Prefecture and Qiyuan Prefecture are covered with various heads.

They were all local officials who resisted the Northern Army and were killed by the formation or civilian officials appointed by Jiaozhi.

Obviously, the Northern Dynasty was really angry this time.

He did not hesitate to undermine the established policies of his predecessors towards Jiaozhi local officials and wealthy families, and ennobled them and recognized their status.

In exchange for these families' loyalty to Bianjing City.

This puts Li Wensheng under great pressure.

He could only take a deep breath, then hold his credentials, hold his head high, and try to stay calm as he walked into the official office.

Then he looked at the minister of the Northern Dynasties who was sitting at the head of the official office and was dressed in purple. He bowed respectfully and said: "Your Majesty, the King of Jiaozhi County and the envoy of Jinghaijunjiedushi under the tent of the Hajj, respectfully ask Shangguo Zhangjing is fine."

Naturally, Sheng Long Mansion already knew that the name of the Northern Dynasty ruler who led the army south this time was: Zhang Dun, Zhang Zihou from Fujian.

Because Zhang Dun was in the north of Jiaozhi, he ordered the massacre of northern scholars and officials, and the destruction of books and stone inscriptions.

Therefore, in Shenglong Mansion, someone has already given the Northern Dynasty ruler a nickname: Bloody Hand Massacre!

It is true that he has killed too many people, and he is really too cruel!

The Jiangbei cultural context was almost completely destroyed in one month!

Thang Long House’s hundreds of years of efforts in civil affairs were all wasted in one fell swoop!

It is said that there is only one person in Jiangbei who has participated in the imperial examination organized by Shenglong Mansion.

He will definitely die!

The crime is even more cruel - betraying the teachings of the saints and cherishing the righteousness of the spring and autumn.

The massacre in Jiangbei frightened the Jiaozhi scholars in Jiangnan and trembled.

Li Wensheng was naturally affected.

Zhang Dun looked at the official who was standing in the official office and spoke fluently in Zhengyun. He chuckled lightly, picked up the gavel and slapped it: Bang!

The crisp sound made the Jiaozhi messenger's body tremble subconsciously.

Zhang Dun laughed immediately.

"Has the Prince of Jiaozhi been convicted of his crime?" he asked.

Li Wen Sheng immediately paid his respects and said, "Reporting the strategy of the Kingdom, my lord is already guilty!"

"I would like to send envoys to apologize for my sins according to the edict of the emperor of the above country, send weapons to the important criminals of the above country, and pay an annual tribute of 500,000 dan of rice..."

"Hahahaha..." Zhang Dun laughed as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world.

After laughing for a long time, he stopped laughing: "I have hundreds of thousands of victorious soldiers under my command now. With a whip across the river, Shenglong Mansion will be defeated in a day!"

"Your Majesty, tell me, why should I stop at the Furiang River?"

Li Wensheng listened and could only bow his head deeply and bow again: "Please listen to what I have to say!"

"The Fuliang River is naturally dangerous and has been difficult to cross since ancient times. It is summer now and will soon enter the rainy season. Under the torrential rain, even if your army has naval forces, it will be difficult to cross the river!" He raised his head and said, "This matter is for the country. This was known ten years ago!”

Zhang Dun smiled.

He looked at Li Wensheng and ruthlessly shattered his illusions.

"Why should I risk crossing the river?"

"I can order Champa and Chenla to go south to Shenglongfu, and order them to share Jiaozhi with our dynasty!"

Li Wensheng suddenly swallowed when he heard this.

This threat is fatal to Cochin.

And will Champa and Zhenla listen to the Northern Dynasties?

The answer is yes.

Because during the war ten years ago, the Northern Dynasty sent envoys to contact Champa and Chenla to attack Jiaozhi.

However, Li Wensheng also heard a problem from Zhang Dun's words.

The Northern Dynasty could order Champa and Zhenla to flank Jiaozhi.

Why not?

what is the reason?

As long as this problem is found, Li Wen Sheng believes that he has found the key to extending the life of Thang Long Mansion.

At this time, a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind.

As a master of classics and meanings in Jiaozhi, Li Wensheng was familiar with the Five Classics. In terms of skill, he might not be able to pass the top three Jinshi exams in Bianjing City, but it was more than enough to get a Jinshi degree.

So, he immediately paid homage and said: "Reporting to the Kingdom of China, our Lord has learned the classics and taught the people the way of the saints, and used Chinese systems to govern the Jiaozhi area. As a result, the people are attached and the four peoples are stable."

"This is not the case in Champa and Chenla."

"Those who do not practice the teachings of the saints and do not use Chinese systems are barbarians."

"If it enters the land of Jiaozhi, it will ruin the clothes and clothes of the people and destroy the shrines of saints..."

"I hope you can understand it clearly!"

Although it is said that among the scholars of Shenglong Mansion, it is a bit ridiculous to talk about the teachings of saints and the system of clothes in front of Tu Zhangzihou, a bloody-handed man who is good at curing children's crying at night.

But this is indeed the only hope for Shenglong Mansion now.

Now that Li Changjie's army has been wiped out and Shenglong Mansion is in crisis.

On the one hand, Jiaozhi needed heavy troops to defend Thang Long Palace, and on the other hand, it had to send troops to resist the attacks of Champa and Chenla.

It was really too strenuous.

Only by making peace with one side first and then concentrating on dealing with the other side can there be any chance of survival.

Obviously, all fools know that we should make peace with the north.

The reason is very simple.

The Northern Dynasties now occupied the entire north of the Furiang River.

But Champa and Zhenla are still wandering outside the country.

Even if you want them to retreat and cede territory to seek peace, that may not work.

On the contrary, the Northern Dynasties occupied the land and won.

Moreover, the emperors of the Northern Dynasties were always good-looking. As long as they said something nice, there was a high probability that the peace would be successful.

Zhang Dun stared at the Cochin man kneeling in the hall.

He licked his lips.

To be honest, if it weren't for the emperor's destiny, he would be required to leave the small court of Shenglong Mansion immortal.

Now he has ordered all ministries to build naval forces, and even ordered Guangnan East Road to recruit naval ships to cross the sea to assist.

Strive to accomplish all your achievements in one battle.

But he already had the emperor's order, and the emperor also explained to him clearly why he wanted to do this.

Then he will naturally obey.

Having said that, Zhang Dun will naturally not let go of the benefits he deserves.

(End of this chapter)