Compete for the Song Dynasty

It was not the first time that Wang Pang had been waiting outside the gate of the Zichen Palace early in the morning. His rank was not high enough to attend the early court in the palace.If he wanted to come with Bao Zheng, he would at most go to the stone foundation outside the Zichen Palace in the imperial city and wait.Officials who are not high enough to enter the palace are waiting here for all memorials and other orders.

It's just that today, I don't know what's going on in the court, the morning court is extremely long, and other officials waiting outside the gate of the palace, three or five people are chatting about something.It was almost noon before I heard the shout of the court's retreat, and after the court was over, all the ministers came out of the main hall and walked out of the Zichen Hall.

Like the others waiting outside the palace, the king followed the rules, bowed his head and bowed his hands to salute the ministers with higher positions than himself who passed by.Some people ignored him and walked past him, some saluted and simply greeted him, or about Di Qing, or about Wang's injury.Some were arrogant or squinted at the King of Eyes, and passed by him with disdain.Wang Pang thought: "Without generals such as Di Qing, how could you be as prosperous as you are now." Thinking of this, I also feel unhappy.

Bao Zheng and Wang Anshi retreated and walked up to the king.The two were still discussing about the court affairs, Wang Pang vaguely heard that it seemed to be related to Xixia, so he couldn't get in a word.

The two of them were talking when they saw the minister Shi Zhicong coming out of the hall, some ministers who hadn't left yet cupped their hands and said, "Director Shi, I wonder if the Holy Majesty can announce which official will come to the palace to discuss matters today."

Shi Zhicong looked at where they were beside the king, and said: "Today, the Holy Majesty summoned the monk Wang alone, and the other ministers can go back to the residence." After saying that, he bowed his hands to everyone.When the crowd dispersed, Shi Zhicong walked up to Bao Zheng, Wang Anshi and Wang Pang and said, "Lord Bao, Lord Wang Anshi, the two ministers can go back to the residence. The Holy Majesty is resting in the Hall of Wende, and I specially summoned Xiu in the Hall of Wende." Beside Zhilang Wang."

Bao Zheng and Wang Anshi looked at each other, and thanked Shi Zhicong with cupped hands. The two nodded to Wang Pang, who was listening to them all the time, and turned to leave.Being an official in the same court only has high or low rank, and what's more, he is still in the palace, and there are many people around him, so naturally he will not take care of him like his parents.The two gradually walked away. Wang Anshi said to Bao Zheng: "My lord, don't worry, the king has his own destiny. Few of us old officials can go to Wende Palace. Go back and wait for news." Talking all the way, the two headed south. The place where Zai Cheng dismounted,

Wang Pang followed Eunuch Shi and walked towards the Wende Hall, thinking to himself as he walked, this was the first time seeing the emperor alone, and this Wende Hall was not a place for discussion, but a place where the emperor rested.Just as he was thinking, Shi Zhicong had brought Wang Pang to the Wende Hall. He asked Wang Pang to stand outside the hall door, opened the door and walked into the hall to report, "Wang Pang will bring you here." Renzong's voice said inside, "Let him in."

Compared with the main hall, the Wende Hall is more elegantly arranged. The front is the imperial seat, on which Renzong did not sit. To the east are bookshelves displaying scrolls, and there are some memorial files on the table.To the west is a dragon couch, and in the middle of the dragon couch is a table with some fruits and tea.The back is the Eight Immortals table with a high back chair, and the table is surrounded by incense burners.Renzong was leaning on the dragon couch, holding a memorial in his hand.Seeing the king coming in to salute, he said, "Excuse me, but give me a seat."

Renzong not only summoned a young monk to Wende Hall, but also gave him a seat, which would flatter ordinary people.Wang Pang knew that the pattern was high enough, but he didn't show much joy.Besides, he didn't know what Renzong wanted to tell him.

Thanking Renzong, the king sat down, Renzong saw that he was sitting peacefully and said, "Pang Wang, do you know why I called you here?"

Wang Pang said: "From what I think, probably because I was killed, the Holy Majesty specially comforted me."

Renzong put down the memorial in his hand and said, "Wang Pang, I asked you something today, and I should answer truthfully." Wang Pang nodded in agreement.

The first question Renzong asked was whether Di Qing really had objections, and the second was whether he knew who had formed a party to frame Di Qing.Wang Pang replied, "No", "I don't know" thought to himself.If you want to settle down, you must learn to protect yourself wisely.My own wings are not hard yet, if there is another accident, other people will be involved.

He waited for Renzong to continue to ask, went to see Renzong and sighed, "The harm to Lord Di was caused by the fault of my official family."

Wang Pang was taken aback when he heard this, it was the first time he heard that the emperor himself admitted his mistake. "Where did your Majesty say that?" Wang Pang asked in confusion.

Renzong sighed and said, "Di Qing was able to successfully pacify Nong Zhigao. Apart from being good at using troops, I gave him the command power, and then made an exception and appointed Di Qing to be solely in charge of the Lingnan military. After Di Qing's triumphant victory in the south, he did not return. After one month, he even tried his best to overcome all opinions and promoted him to be a privy envoy.”

The king listened to this and said: "The sage knows people and recognizes people well. He is wise. How can he harm Master Di?"

Renzong shook his head: "When worshiping Di Qing as a privy envoy, there was a big uproar in the government and the public. One of the reasons was that the promotion was too fast, and the other was that he was promoted to a privy envoy as a warrior. The law is at odds, which completely violates the national policy of preventing warriors since the founding of the Taizu. It is precisely because of this that Di Qing was pushed out by everyone."

Listening to the words, Wang Pang felt emotional in his heart, that is, he was saddened by Di Qing's death, and secretly admired it. No wonder the world called the current emperor the "Ren" sect.He saw a trace of sadness on Renzong's expression.Then he said: "Master Di has passed away, and it would be better to pursue the matter or the Holy One to blame himself. The Holy One's benevolence will bring peace to the world."

Renzong said: "Di Qing's death is not his own sorrow."

After a moment of silence, Renzong said again: "I heard that you asked to play Longhu to suppress the bandits?"

Wang Pang replied: "I wish to suppress the bandits firstly to avenge Master Di, and secondly to show loyalty to the imperial court."

Renzong said: "Today I heard from Zhongzhen about the matter of the mansion report. I have ordered Shen Kuo to return to Beijing to take charge of this matter. This is your suggestion again. I have my own reward. Now you ask to play the bandits again, alas, Wang Bang , I cherish your talent, and I have learned from Di Qing, besides, you are too young to send soldiers with you to suppress bandits, do you have any dissatisfaction?"

Wang listened to this and said: "My lord, if it weren't for the rampant Longhu bandits, I would have resigned from office and went back to travel and gain knowledge."

Renzong sighed: "It's rare for you to be so calm at such a young age. I don't care if you are a monk, and I will be appointed as 'Kaifeng Fulu to join the military' with you. Listen carefully, I just suspend my resignation, and I will give you a gold medal to supervise Suppress bandits in Chenzhou. If you have this job, you are not under the county magistrate, and the gold medal can supervise the county officials. It can temporarily protect you from the previous difficulties."

Wang Pang seemed to understand, Renzong saw him at a loss, and said: "Suppressing bandits is a one-day event. This time you will not be restrained when you go out of Beijing. If you have a chance to suppress bandits, you should kill less soldiers and come in to induce bandits to surrender. .If the suppression of the bandits is successful, you will be rewarded slowly in the future, if not, you are still young, just to supervise and assist, and it will also hurt you and you will be tempered."

Wang Pang was deeply moved by Renzong's thoughtfulness, it was still difficult for him to gain a foothold in the court, even if he led troops, few could obey him, not to mention that if the prefectures, prefectures and counties did not cooperate, he would be courting death if he went.To eliminate the bandits, we must find the moon.Renzong's idea couldn't be better.He kowtowed to thank Renzong.

When Renzong saw Wang Pang, it was like seeing Di Qing back then. Needless to say, he loves the general. He wanted Di Qing to know Chen Zhou and stay away from right and wrong for a while, but Nai’s grievances were too deep, and Di Qing’s death was also heartbreaking for Ren Zong. There are many people who make enemies for him like that.Chrysanthemum Banquet King is already in the limelight, but with Di Qing in front of him, he won't be able to point the finger at him.After all, Wang Pang was still a child, and Renzong was more caring.

After talking about the business, Renzong chatted with Wang Pang about the last time he left Chenzhou. Wang Pang narrated the journey to Renzong like a storyteller. Renzong laughed when he heard that Lu Shenyan in Weishi County was afraid of his wife; , Renzong sighed at the Lantern Festival Lantern Festival, and heard the banditry in Longhu, Renzong frowned.The two chatted for a long time, Renzong heard everything, and sighed again.Sure enough, I was not mistaken.He issued a decree to order the Wanqiu County Government in Chenzhou to inspect the items sent by the palace and return them to the owner.It is also said that the drafting of the imperial edict of the king's appointment has been completed.

When Wang Pang returned to Kaifeng Mansion, it was time to light the lanterns. Bao Zheng ordered someone to invite Mr. Wang Anshi to come over to the mansion. The two of them saw Wang Pang and said that they felt Renzong's benevolence when they saw Renzong this time.

Wang Anshi said: "Besides, I am very pleased to be a father if a man has ambitions, but you should be careful to follow it. Be careful in everything, and don't be greedy for success, and don't be discouraged."

Wang Pang returned: "Remember the teachings of my foster father."

Wang Anshi said: "Seeing that you have recovered, we are also relieved. You will have to go on your own in the future, and you must not slack off in your studies. In addition, we must find Miss Di. To comfort Master Di's spirit in heaven."

Wang Pang nodded: "I'll leave Bianliang, Tokyo as soon as my son is ready." Then he said to Bao Zheng: "May I let He Libo and Lu Shenyan go together?"

Bao Zheng smiled and said: "It's natural, I will send two more guards to accompany me."

Wang Pang shook his head: "There are too many people, but the goal is too big to be uncomfortable. Just the two of them follow me."

Wang Anshi bid farewell and went back to the mansion. Bao Zheng called Wang's side and said that there was something important.

It was already late at night, and Bao Zheng ordered Lou Qing to fetch the object behind the flat "mirror hanging high" in the main hall.Wang Pang saw that Lou Qing would fetch a package in a while.When I opened it, I was surprised, it turned out to be a dagger.

Wang Pang held the sheath in his left hand and the hilt in his right hand. When he pulled out the sword, he saw a cold light. The edge of the sword in his hand was cold, and Wang Pang immediately put it back into the sheath. His heart was shocked. Isn’t this the Song Wen sword of Liang Ji? ?

Wang Pang recalled what Bao Zheng said that day: "What the thieves take may not necessarily be the real Songwen sword." It turned out that Bao Zheng had already dropped the real sword, so those who slandered Di Qing held the Songwen sword that "reverses the principle of the sword and compares the hostility". Jian's conspiracy did not succeed.Spying on Bao Zheng's mind is so deep

He looked at Bao Zheng, and Bao Zheng said: "Master Di Qing is dead, this thing must be in Kaifeng Mansion. You take it for self-defense."

Wang Pang asked puzzledly: "But this sword" He thought that this is not a sword of rebellion, rebellion, brother and father, why did Bao Zheng give it to him.

Bao Zheng said: "Use the sword to divide people. If you have a rebellious heart, you will still rebel if you don't use this sword. You are talented and upright. I will entrust this sword to you. You should hold it well. In addition, Chenzhou's grain release At that time, I was visiting Weifu in Chenzhou, and I met a person who was proficient in swordsmanship and swordsmanship. Because he was often dressed as a beggar, he was given the title Sloppy Zhang. You go to find this person, if you are lucky, you may be able to learn how to use this sword."

When Wang Pang heard this, he was overjoyed. He decided to go to Chenzhou again this time to learn art from a teacher, devote himself to practice, and find out about bandits and rescue Liang Yuexia.