Song Yi

Chapter 481
Du Wenhao and the others arrived at the border Huanzhou City smoothly.

Guard Xu Zheng went to the border to meet him in person.

The escorting Xixia Yulin Army withdrew, and Xu Zheng hosted a banquet in honor of Du Wenhao.

Xu Zheng told Du Wenhao that Lu Gongzhu had been transferred back to the capital to take up a post, and he was in charge here.And told him very implicitly that Du Wenhao's position as General of Zhengxi has been removed, because the two sides have signed the covenant, there is no need to keep the position of Zhengxi.

Du Wenhao's heart is heavy, is this the beginning of the suppression?

The next day, a group of them rushed to Kaifeng, the capital city.

All the way through the starry night, this day, it is only half a day away from the capital.

They entered a small town and were about to have a meal. At this time, the sun was already westward, and it was estimated that they would not be able to close the city gate in time.Decided to rest for one night and go again the next morning.

Entering the town, Lin Qingdai called Du Wenhao aside, and said to Du Wenhao: "There are many martial arts masters disguised as various characters, with weapons. I don't know what they are for."

Du Wenhao already had extraordinary internal strength in his body at this moment, so he was not afraid of these things at all.He smiled and said: "I am holding back my anger and want to find a place to vent it. If you come to touch my bad luck at this time, I will just ask them to practice my hands and feet."

However, these hidden masters didn't seem to show any hostility towards him, but went their separate ways without incident. Could it be that the target wasn't himself?
Since the other party didn't target him, there was no need to provoke him.So they checked into the largest home inn in the market town, and after asking about it, it happened that there were still rooms available, so they immediately asked for a few rooms.

After checking in, Du Wenhao, Lin Qingdai, and Wang Runxue were sitting at the table talking, when there was a knock on the door, Xu Huaqiang came in and reported, "My lord, Eunuch Ning is here."

Du Wenhao was taken aback.

Eunuch Ning used to follow Song Shenzong.After Shenzong's death, Empress Dowager Gao, as a queen, listened to the government behind the curtain, and Eunuch Ning followed Empress Dowager Gao. If he came, Du Wenhao immediately understood that maybe it was Empress Dowager Gao who asked him to come.

Immediately ordered Chuanjian, and went to the door to greet him in person, and soon came a chubby old man wearing a round neck shirt, that was Eunuch Ning.

Eunuch Ning changed into casual clothes, approached, cupped his hands and said, "Lord Du has worked hard all the way."

"Thank you, father-in-law, this is what it should be."

Eunuch Ning glanced at Xu Huaqiang and the others, and said, "I have a private matter, can I talk to you alone?"

Du Wenhao waved his hand, Lin Qingdai and Wang Runxue retreated to the door of the next room, and the several guards on guard also walked away.

Eunuch Ning said in a low voice: "The Queen Mother wants to talk to you."

Du Wenhao was both surprised and delighted, he didn't expect Empress Dowager Gao to come to him in person at this time, and hurriedly asked, "Where is she?"

Eunuch Ning went out to slap a few times, and then a few people came up from downstairs, one was wearing a big bamboo hat and a black scarf covering his face, and all around her were female guards with vigorous skills.

Du Wenhao suddenly understood why there are so many martial arts masters in the market town, they were all dressed up as the inner guards, and they had already set up a guard, because the Empress Dowager Gao was waiting for him here, and she really came for him.

The woman in the black hat came to him in a curvaceous pace. Although she was covered with a veil, Du Wenhao recognized her bright eyes as Empress Dowager Gao.With a smile on her face, she nodded slightly at him, without speaking, and went straight into the room.

Du Wenhao followed in. Eunuch Ning closed the door and stood at the door, while the other guards retreated far away.

Empress Dowager Gao took off the bamboo hat on her head, took off her veil, and looked at Du Wenhao conscientiously.Du Wenhao also looked at her, and said softly: "Queen Mother, you have lost weight."

Empress Dowager Gao's eye circles were red, she whispered: "Wen Hao!", and threw herself into his arms.

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After some tenderness, the two sat side by side and talked.

Empress Dowager Gao said: "You must know what happened in the capital. I have abolished all the new laws of Wang Anshi, restored the laws of the ancestors, and used Sima Guang and other veterans to restore the original order. All Wang Anshi's party members were demoted from the capital, but for you, you have made too many contributions. I told Sima Guang and the others not to impeach you, but the memorials to impeach you still flew like snowflakes, and he couldn't stop them. .”

"Hey, after all, he is not the only one who has the final say on the old party."

"Yes, Sima Guang actually appreciates you very much, but he persuaded me that you may need to wait for a while and wait until the weather calms down before restarting, otherwise the restoration of the ancestor's law will be hindered. I am very embarrassed, so I deliberately wait here You, I want to discuss with you first."

Du Wenhao smiled and said: "Actually, it's nothing. I was born as a doctor. At worst, I can practice medicine again. You don't need to lock me up?"

Empress Dowager Gao slapped him coquettishly, and said: "What nonsense, even if I kill these people, I won't put you in prison, but it may take a while to wrong you. You have to be considerate of the pressure I'm under."

"I understand, you don't need to explain, tell me what you are going to do with me?"

Empress Dowager Gao held his face and looked at him for a while, seeing his calm expression, and then said: "You have made great contributions to Xixia this time, reached a brotherhood agreement with Xixia, and solved my Song Dynasty's border troubles. I heard you still After saving them, Queen Mother Liang, a truce was reached, and we also rented the Shandan Racecourse that we dreamed of. Although it is limited to your use, what you have done has far exceeded my expectations. You have made such a great contribution, I I can’t reward you, but let you be wronged, I feel very sad.”

Speaking of this, Empress Dowager Gao's eyes turned red, and tears streamed down her face.

Du Wenhao gently wiped away tears for her, and said: "It's nothing, there are too many people who have worked hard and made great achievements, and temporary grievances are okay. You said everything, it's only temporary, right?"

Empress Dowager Gao nodded vigorously, and said, "Yes, it's just to calm down the tongues of these people. After all, everyone's words can make money, and the recovery of the law requires a concerted effort. You are the only person in charge of Chengdu other than Wang Anshi. In their eyes, you are the most solid supporter of Wang Anshi's reform and the most powerful implementer. If you are not punished, they will kneel outside the court to remonstrate , you don’t know that the capital is in turmoil right now, and I must stabilize the situation as soon as possible.”

"I know. In fact, I have always wanted to stay out of it and not get involved in it. I didn't expect to become the mainstay of the reformists in the end. Who told me to set up an experimental field by myself? It doesn't matter, I can understand."

"I originally wanted you to go to Shandan Racecourse, which is the fiefdom given to you by Xixia, but I thought it might be bad for you. Everyone would think..."

"You'll think I'm defecting, of course not."

"It's good if you can understand, so after much deliberation, I decided to let you go to Jiangnan, where the scenery is beautiful and the bustling capital is no less prosperous than the capital. You can spend a festival there first, and spend a period of comfortable life , and don't pay attention to these messy things, how about you?"

Du Wenhao smiled: "You're not derogatory, it's like asking me to go to Fugui Township to have a gentle dream. I'm afraid the old party will not agree."

"If they have something to say about this, I will demote whoever has something to say. This is my biggest bottom line. After all, you have made such a great contribution, and they all see it. Sima Guang agrees with my idea. .He also said, as long as you agree, he will go to work with those people, no problem."

Du Wenhao nodded: "Okay, the south of the Yangtze River has been prosperous since ancient times, it's great, go there and feel free and easy."

"Well, in name, I will transfer you to be the deputy envoy of Hangzhou regiment training. This is an idle job, and you don't care about it with your salary. This is a petty official. From the official position, you have been demoted from the second-rank Sanyadu inspector to such a petty official. I have already explained to them the suppression in the official position, if this group of people is still not convinced, then don't blame me for being rude."

Du Wenhao smiled wryly. Su Shi was flattened by Huangzhou back then, and he was also the deputy training envoy of this regiment, but now that Su Shi has recovered, he will be used again, and he will use his trick.However, I have Empress Dowager Gao as the backstage, and I have already said that it is only an expedient measure, so I don't know how many times better than Su Shi when he was demoted when he was serious, so that's good.

Du Wenhao nodded and said, "No problem, it's actually better not to be an official."

"That won't work. I've wronged you so much by letting you be the deputy training envoy. If you don't even have an official position, then I can't stand it."

"Alright then, I'll listen to you."

Seeing that he was not interested, Empress Dowager Gao held his face distressedly and said, "Don't worry, I also prepared a talisman for you. With this amulet, you won't be afraid of them."

As he spoke, he took out the imperial decree from the armhole, which was embroidered with the pattern of auspicious clouds and dragons.

The imperial decree reads: "Du Wenhao, Deputy Envoy of Hangzhou Tuanlian, is ordered to investigate the case. All officials on the Liangzhe Road must obey the order, and those who disobey the order may be executed immediately!"

Du Wenhao was surprised and delighted: "This thing is good, I like it. Of course it's fine for a small official, what if the magistrate or some high-ranking official like a pacifier offends me?"

"This is the power given to you. Whoever provokes you from the officials of Liangzhe Road, you can just kill him. It doesn't matter how big his official is."

Du Wenhao was full of surprises, and said: "Queen Mother, you are so kind to me. With this, I really feel at ease, otherwise some age-jumping clowns really like to climb up on other people's shoulders. Such people must Defend."

"Yes, are you happy?"

"I'm glad you thought of me very well."

Empress Dowager Gao smiled slyly: "Is that enough? Is there anything else that makes you happier."

"Ha, bitterness first, sweetness later? It turns out that the good things are put in the back, what's the matter? Let's hear it."

Empress Dowager Gao took out an imperial decree and handed it to him: "Here, read it for yourself."

Du Wenhao opened the imperial decree and took a look, then took a deep breath: "Hangzhou King? You want to make me the prince of Hangzhou?"

(End of this chapter)