Do you know: I am Yuan Wenshao

245 Threat

"It's not a good thing."

This was Yuan Wenshao's first thought when he saw Han Zhang.

Yes, it was Han Zhang who waved to him on the second floor of the restaurant.

He promised Han Zhang to think about it last time. It had been so long, so it was normal for Han Zhang to come to him again.

However, Han Zhang has been in trouble recently, so he probably has no intention of looking for him.

Han Zhang passed the Jinshi examination in his weak years and was still second in the list. Later, he became an official to deputy privy envoy, and presided over the new policy with Li Da Xianggong and others.

After the implementation of the New Deal, there were many drawbacks. As a reformist, Han Zhang took the lead in criticizing the New Deal. He spoke out about the many drawbacks of the New Deal and gained high prestige among scholars.

Many people praised Han Zhang for his integrity and dedication to the country.

However, for such a high-minded and upright person, the officials asked him to be responsible for formulating the posthumous title of King Xianpu. He actually proposed that the officials honor his biological father as Huang Kao.

They even led the officials to go outside the Queen Mother's palace to force her to go to the palace.

These things have spread a lot in Bianjing, and many people can't believe it when they hear the news.

However, when they inquired about it, they found out something was going on. For a while, the scholars in the forest were full of abuses against Han Zhang.

In the eyes of many people, Han Zhang did this just to flatter the new king.

All the scholars felt that Han Zhang's behavior was unworthy of a scholar and brought shame to their fellow scholars.

For a time, Han Zhang's reputation changed from a high-minded and upright person to a flattering villain.

It can be said that if Han Zhang is not good, he will not be guaranteed at the end of the season.

At this time, Han Zhang came to him. Things must not be that simple.

Yuan Wenshao hesitated for a moment, then nodded to Han Zhang, asked the accompanying soldiers to wait outside, and led Zhang An into the restaurant.

He was also a little curious about Han Zhang's visit to him this time, and wanted to see what Han Zhang had in mind.

After entering the restaurant, Yuan Wenshao was led to the second floor.

Han Zhang stood in front of the stairs on the second floor with a smile, waiting for Yuan Wenshao.

"I have met the Grand Prime Minister." Yuan Wenshao saluted.

At this time, the second floor was empty except for Han Zhang, who seemed to have occupied it.

"You're welcome, Marquis Zhongyong. Hurry, please come inside." Han Zhang said with a smile.

Han Zhang invited Yuan Wenshao to the box and ordered his entourage: "Go and tell the restaurant to serve food."

"Yes." The attendant responded and withdrew.

"When something happened to Marquis Zhongjing, others were afraid to avoid him. Marquis Zhongyong actually interceded for Marquis Zhongjing, saved a trace of his blood, and collected his body for the sake of his family. It is really kind and righteous." Han Zhang praised.

He felt that Yuan Wenshao was a very extraordinary person. Helping Zhongjinghou's family collect the bodies seemed to have no benefit, but in fact it had great benefits.

After all, the Liu family contributed to the founding of the country. Over the years, some members of the Liu family have been serving in the military. Their positions are not low, and their prestige in the military is not small.

Yuan Wenshao did this, although it seemed to be of no benefit, but it could gain the favor of people close to the Liu family.

Yuan Wenshao didn't know what Han Zhang was thinking, so he chuckled and said, "Mr. Han is serious. I have an encounter with Zhongjinghou Jiasanlang, and I just tried my best to do it."

"They say a friend in need is a friend indeed, and that's true." Han Zhang said with a smile.

Yuan Wenshao smiled and said nothing, and Han Zhang did not continue to talk about this topic. He found some random topics and chatted with Yuan Wenshao.

Not long after, wine and food were brought to the table. Han Zhang smiled and said, "I asked people to prepare some wine and food in the box next to me. Marquis Zhongyong asked his entourage to eat some. It just so happens that I have something to say to Marquis Zhongyong."

Hearing this, Yuan Wenshao nodded and asked Zhang An to follow Han Zhang's entourage.

When he and Han Zhang were the only ones left in the room, Han Zhang personally picked up the jug, poured a glass of wine for Yuan Wenshao, and said with a smile: "How have you considered what I said last time?"

"The Grand Prime Minister seems to be in quite a lot of trouble right now." Yuan Wenshao said calmly.

He was implying that Han Zhang was in trouble now and it was not a wise choice to seek refuge with him.

Han Zhang naturally understood the meaning of Yuan Wenshao's words. He smiled easily, raised his glass and said, "I would like to pay a toast to the Marquis."

"I should be the one who respects the Grand Prime Minister." Yuan Wenshao picked up the wine glass, clinked it with Han Zhang, and drank it all in one gulp.

"Ha ha."

Han Zhang smiled slightly, drank the wine, lifted the flask, and said while pouring the wine: "I know the Marquis's concerns, but I have been an official for many years and have never seen any troubles. Now these are not worth mentioning."

"Then I wonder how Mr. Han will solve the current troubles?" Yuan Wenshao asked.

Han Zhang did not answer this question, but asked: "What do you think of the current official family?"

Yuan Wenshao was stunned and said: "Your Majesty is the emperor, how can we ministers be allowed to discuss it? And it is a serious crime to discuss officials privately."

"Ha ha."

Han Zhang smiled and said: "The second floor of this restaurant is full of my people, and no one dares to approach this box without my orders. What we said today is only known to you and me, and no third person will know. Isn’t it that the Marquis doesn’t want to have a heart-to-heart relationship with me?”

"Since Mr. Han has said so, let me tell you. Although the current official was just a regiment trainer before, he has great ambitions and extraordinary abilities. He should be a wise king." Yuan Wenshao said.

"It seems that the Marquis still doesn't believe me. That's fine. Since the Marquis doesn't want to say anything, let me tell you."

Han Zhang paused and said: "You are right, our official family is definitely very capable. But he is very suspicious. Mr. Hou is not in Bianjing during this time. I am afraid he would have known that the water in Bianjing would be muddy. , I don’t want to wade into this muddy water.”

Yuan Wenshao pretended to be confused and said: "I don't understand what Mr. Han means."

Yuan Wenshao was shocked. He didn't expect Han Zhang to speak so straightforwardly.

Han Zhang's old fox character is indeed a bit strange.

"I treat the Marquis sincerely. It's meaningless for the Marquis to say this. Does the Marquis think that the officials can't see through this? I know what the Marquis thinks. The Queen Mother gave you a title before, which aroused the suspicion of the officials. Of course, the Marquis does not want to participate in the fight between the officials and the Queen Mother. But the officials are suspicious by nature. Does the Marquis think that this can dispel the suspicion of the officials?" Han Zhang looked at Yuan Wenshao with a half-smile.

Yuan Wenshao's face darkened and he said, "What exactly does Mr. Han want to say?"

"Haha, I want to help Mr. Hou." Han Zhang said.

"How can I help?" Yuan Wenshao asked.

"There is a God-given opportunity at this time. The fight between the officials and the Queen Mother is actually about power. However, the Queen Mother is unwilling to delegate power. If the Marquis can persuade the Queen Mother to return the government to the officials, the officials will definitely have more trust in the Marquis. "Han Zhang said. Hearing this, Yuan Wenshao picked up the wine glass, took a sip, and said with a smile: "Xiangong Han is really well-calculated. He has been messing around for a long time because he wants to use me to help you solve your troubles, and he even talks about having a heart-to-heart relationship with me. Han Da My husband, you plot against me like this, making it difficult for me to be friends with you."

Now he finally understood what Han Zhang meant. He had been trying for a long time to persuade the Queen Mother to return power.

Isn't this asking him to die?

In the original play, Gu Tingye deceived Yu Xi, and the Queen Mother almost beat him to death.

If he hadn't seen the scars left by his father when he was a child, mistakenly thought they were from the war, and let him go out of soft heart, Gu Tingye would have shed his skin even if he didn't die.

If he went to persuade the Queen Mother to return to power, it would be worse than deceiving Yuxi.

What is the difference between this and seeking death?

"Master Marquis, please don't misunderstand me. If you go to persuade the Queen Mother to return to power, you may suffer some hardships. Even if the Empress Dowager does not agree, the officials will dispel their suspicion of you. If word spreads, the scholars all over the world will praise the Marquis even more. If If it works, the official family will definitely be grateful for the important use of the Marquis. Compared with the hardships that the Marquis suffered, what does it mean?" Han Zhang said.

"The Grand Prime Minister is worthy of being the Grand Prime Minister. You want me to help you solve your troubles, but you talk so much. Since there are so many benefits, why doesn't the Grand Prime Minister go himself?" Yuan Wenshao sneered.

He really regarded him as a fool. Zhao Zong did not dare to mention the matter of returning power, nor did the civil servants dare to mention it.

A general went to persuade him, but the Queen Mother was so angry that she lost her mind and lost her life.

"What trouble can I have? Does the Marquis think that the gossip outside can affect me? The official just ascended the throne and the court was unstable, so he asked the Queen Mother to listen to politics behind the curtain. Now that the court is stable, the Queen Mother should have withdrawn the curtain Return the government. However, the Queen Mother is reluctant to return the government to the official family. In the long run, the situation of foreign relatives will inevitably lead to chaos in the government. What I do is all for the country and the country of the Great Zhou Dynasty. How can those mediocre people understand it. " Han Zhang said solemnly.

When Yuan Wenshao heard this, he wanted to give Han Zhang a thumbs up. If he hadn't known that Han Zhang was connected with the Xixia spy Jiang Jingming, he would have really believed Han Zhang's lies.

Although he didn't understand why Han Zhang wanted to help Zhao Zongquan, he didn't think Han Zhang did it without selfish motives.

"The Grand Prime Minister has noble moral character, but I haven't read many sages' books and I don't have such a high level of consciousness. I can't help the Grand Prime Minister." Yuan Wenshao shook his head.

Han Zhang was not angry when he heard this. He picked up the food in front of him and took a sip. He smiled and said: "Yuan Hou, let's chat while eating. The food here tastes pretty good. Although it's not as good as Fan Lou, it can be tasted in Bianjing." Number."

Han Zhang said, picked up the chopsticks, took a bite of the food and started eating.

Yuan Wenshao didn't know what Han Zhang had in mind, but he was indeed a little hungry, so he picked up his chopsticks and started eating.

"Hmm~ It tastes really good." Yuan Wenshao praised.

"Haha, if Marquis Yuan likes it, eat more." Han Zhang said with a smile.

Yuan Wenshao was not polite. He ate a few bites of food and drank a sip of wine, enjoying himself very much.

He previously praised the food for being delicious, but he wasn't lying. The wine and food here really tasted good.

"Aren't you curious, Marquis Yuan, why I didn't entertain Marquis Yuan at Fan Lou?" Han Zhang said with a smile.

"Hmm~"

Yuan Wenshao swallowed the meat in his mouth and said, "Perhaps Mr. Han is reluctant to give up money."

Han Zhang's expression froze when he heard this. God is so reluctant to part with money. I am a great husband, and my salary is a mess. It adds up to several thousand taels a year. How would I care about a meal?

"Haha, just kidding. I see that the atmosphere is not very good, so I want to liven it up. Don't be angry, sir." Yuan Wenshao said with a smile.

Han Zhang took a deep breath and said, "Marquis Yuan must have heard the rumors about Fan Lou, right?"

Fan Tower is close to the Imperial City and is four stories high. Logically speaking, there cannot be such a tall building near the Imperial City, but Fan Tower was built anyway.

Many people secretly rumored that it was an intelligence station affiliated with the government.

After all, Fanlou is the most famous and largest restaurant in Bianjing. There are countless dignitaries coming in and out every day, which is very convenient for gathering intelligence.

Yuan Wenshao naturally knew this, but he still pretended to be confused and asked: "What rumors?"

Han Zhang saw that Yuan Wenshao was still pretending to him, and said angrily: "If Yuan Hou is like this, there is no need for us to continue talking."

"Haha, don't be angry, Mr. Prime Minister, you have to say it." Yuan Wenshao quickly laughed.

He was also curious about what Han Zhang was going to say.

"I can tell Marquis Yuan that the rumors about Fan Tower are not groundless. After the official ascended the throne, he had someone take over Fan Tower. Not only that, he also sent additional manpower. Now some troubles in Bianjing cannot be hidden from the official. Eyes and ears." Han Zhang said.

"So what, I don't have anything shameful to do." Yuan Wenshao said nonchalantly.

It is normal for Zhao Zongquan to increase his intelligence understanding of Bianjing.

If he doesn't do this, it will appear abnormal.

"It seems that Marquis Yuan hasn't understood what I mean. I met with Marquis Yuan today, and the officials now know about it," Han Zhang said.

"I know, I know. Your Majesty is not in a hurry. Why should I be in a hurry?" Yuan Wenshao took a bite of the chicken leg and said.

Yuan Wenshao thought about it carefully and realized that he had always been cautious about what he said. Han Zhang should be the one to be anxious when he was in a hurry. He said a lot of treasonous things.

"Haha, the officials asked me to resolve this matter as soon as possible. Yuan Hou felt that if I went to tell the officials that I wanted to ask you to persuade the Queen Mother, but you refused, what would the officials think?" Han Zhang said with a smile.

"Are you plotting against me?" Yuan Wenshao said angrily.

"Don't be angry, Marquis Yuan. I came to you this time to ask you to persuade the Queen Mother. The officials have long been impatient. They will definitely summon me to inquire about the progress in the next day or two. I have no choice but to send my own I plan to tell you, after all, I can't hide this from the officials, and I don't dare to hide it, don't you think so?" Han Zhang said.

"Ha ha."

Yuan Wenshao sneered and said: "Xiangong Han is setting up a Hongmen banquet for me, but don't forget, Xianggong, you have said a lot of treacherous things before, aren't you afraid that I will expose you?"

"Yuan Hou has forgotten what I said at the beginning? There are only two of us here, and no third person will know what we say. No matter what we say in front of the officials, it ultimately depends on whether the officials believe it and who they believe. Yes." Han Zhang smiled.

Yuan Wenshao's face darkened. No wonder Han Zhang was so confident.

Indeed, as Han Zhang said, even if he went to Zhao Zongquan and told what Han Zhang said, Zhao Zongquan might not believe it.

And Zhao Zongquan is now bent on seizing power. If Han Zhang tells him this, Zhao Zongquan will believe it or not, but he will definitely let him persuade the Queen Mother.

He could refuse Han Zhang, but he could not refuse Zhao Zongquan.

"Is Mr. Han so sure that I can persuade the Queen Mother to agree?" Yuan Wenshao said.

"The Queen Mother is a sensible person. Although the official family failed to pursue the title of King Xianpu as originally planned this time, most of the officials in the court turned to the official family. This is an indisputable fact. The Queen Mother is only the Queen Mother after all, and she must return the government to the officials. Family. I don’t want to delegate power now, but I just don’t want to. At this time, I only need one person to persuade her, and the Queen Mother will naturally make a clear choice." Han Zhang said.

"Then why doesn't the Grand Prime Minister find someone else?" Yuan Wenshao asked.

(End of this chapter)