King of Song

Chapter 119 Chapter [-] Zhizhou is very stubborn

"What? Someone wants to rebel?"

Zheng Xie, the magistrate of Hangzhou, felt a little surprised by the sudden visit of three officials, Lin Zhao, Su Shi, and Shen Kuo.

Not to mention that Su Shi worked together on weekdays. Although Shen Kuo is in a high position and has a lot of power now, his qualifications are relatively poor, and Zheng Xie doesn't take him seriously.Because of Wang Anshi and the political reform, and because he and Tang Jie were good friends, he didn't like Lin Zhao very much.

What will happen when these three people come together suddenly?When Zheng Xie was wondering, he heard an earth-shattering answer!

rebellion?No matter at any time, these two words are enough to shock anyone.Zheng Xie calmed down for a long time, and asked, "Who wants to rebel? What's going on?"

Su Shi replied: "Dongyang found out that there are people in Yuhang County who keep warriors and hide weapons privately, with evil intentions!"

"Yuhang County?" Zheng Xie was even more shocked, this was on his own ground, why didn't he notice it at all?I suddenly felt a little nervous in my heart, and at the same time wondered whether it was true or not?

After being in the officialdom for a long time, Zheng Zhizhou immediately realized a problem of responsibility. The Zhizhou Mushou side bears a heavy responsibility for the rebellion and changes in the jurisdiction.Although I have only been here for half a year, and I am not very familiar with the situation in Hangzhou, but if something happens, the court will hold him accountable, and the censor will impeach him.

Therefore, Zheng Xie didn't want such a situation to appear at all, and subconsciously hoped that it would be best to lie about the military situation, which was nothing.

"Is there any basis, do you know the specific situation?" Zheng Xie continued to ask, hoping to get further definite information. The most important thing now is to find out whether the matter is true or not.

Lin Zhao replied: "A winemaking workshop in Yuhang County hid weapons and gathered many killers and warriors. They were responsible for the murder of the private salt dealer in Fangjia Village."

"Really?" The murder case in Fangjia Village has been clueless. Now that there is news, it is exciting, but if this is the case, it will be a little troublesome.

"That's right!" Lin Zhao nodded and said, "This matter has something to do with Yuhang County Magistrate Li Feng!"

"Li Feng? He has always been honest and responsible, how could that be?" Zheng Xie didn't believe it. If it was true, he would add a crime of laxity.

Lin Zhaodao: "Master Zhizhou, to be honest, the matter may be far more complicated than imagined. The Shenwu General Zhao Shiju may also be involved, and he may be the mastermind behind the scenes. You should know the seriousness of the matter!"

Zhao Shiju?For the grandson of Taizu's fourth generation, the rebellion within the royal family is far more serious than the general rebellion of the government and the people.Is it just that Zhao Shiju may rebel?Zheng Xie couldn't believe it.

Zheng Xie had a close relationship with Zhao Shiju's father, Zhao Congzhi, and he knew Zhao Shiju very early. To put it bluntly, he watched Zhao Shiju grow up, so he knew everything.When he said that someone was going to rebel, he might still believe it to a certain extent, and Li Feng could also believe his intentions were wrong, but Zhao Shiju and Zheng Xie didn't believe it.

"Is there any evidence?"

Lin Zhao shook his head and said, "No, it can only be deduced from the clues."

"Can you talk nonsense without evidence?" Zheng Xie was immediately displeased: "This is a big matter, how can we judge it by speculation? Zhao Shiju is a royal family and a descendant of Taizu, so we must be cautious."

Shen Kuo said: "It is precisely because the matter is so important that we should pay more attention to it. Naturally, it is better to believe that there is a rebellion than to believe that there is nothing."

"That's what you say, but..." No matter what, Shen Kuo still has to give face, Zheng Xie said: "But Zhao Shiju is the descendant of Emperor Taizu, if we make a mistake, how bad will the impact be? We can estimate it." Is it true? What will the government and the public say? The officials will be very passive, how can they tarnish the wisdom of the officials because of speculation?"

No, it sounds like this Zheng Xie is deliberately favoring Zhao Shiju?Lin Zhao suddenly had a bad feeling.

Su Shi said: "But what if the matter is real? If there is a rebellion, it will be very difficult to end!"

"Since the anomaly has been discovered, why don't we just surround the brewery and search it?" Zheng Xie said, "If there is evidence to prove that they are the masterminds behind the murder in Fangjia Village, they can be justified and sent to prison. It is just a case of treason, so we must be cautious." , cannot be judged lightly.”

"No!" Lin Zhao said, "If we search the brewery right now, we may be able to capture dozens of people, but it will definitely scare the snake away and attract counterattacks! We don't know how many dens the thieves have!"

"Then what do you want me to do?" Zheng Xie knew that the purpose of the three of them coming here was definitely not that simple, and his proposal was rejected out of hand, which made him somewhat unhappy.

Su Shi said: "Let's discuss it, which means asking Zheng Zhizhou to mobilize troops, just in case, and be prepared!"

"Mobilize troops?" Zheng Xie was shocked and said, "Is there an official order or an order from the Privy Council?"

"The matter is urgent and has been reported to the government, but we can't wait for the instructions and the transfer letter from the Privy Council. We can only follow the matter urgently. That's why I came to you, Mr. Zhizhou!" Lin Zhao explained this. He thought that This explanation makes sense.

But Zheng Xie didn't buy it at all, and said displeasedly: "There is a system in the country, and the Privy Council has no order to mobilize troops and horses. I have the power, and I can't do it!"

Can Zheng Xie be happy?It can be heard that the three of them have known the inside story for a long time, and have even reported it to the emperor to discuss countermeasures, but they have not communicated with themselves at all.

Is it the so-called most critical moment that I know that I have come to find myself?Who am I?Zheng Xie obviously felt that he was isolated and not reused, and he was very upset.Well, you don't take me seriously, why should I care about you?Hmph, let's see who has the final say on the ground in Hangzhou.

Shen Kuo said: "The matter is urgent. This is an expedient measure. I hope that the master of Zhizhou will understand. You are the shepherd guarding Hangzhou, and you are the chief official in charge of the border. Home, as long as things are handled properly, nothing will happen."

However, Zheng Xie insisted not to send troops. His reasons were very good. There was no imperial decree and no order from the Privy Council. Even if something really happened, the emperor couldn't do anything to him.Anyway, the system is like this, he is strictly abiding by the state system, is there something wrong?

He didn't believe that Zhao Shiju would rebel at all, and he didn't believe it even more because of his prejudice against Lin Zhao and others.It is not easy to mobilize troops and horses without authorization, and the consequences are very serious.When the time comes, the weather will be calm and the court will blame him. The responsibility will be his. Zheng Xie is not stupid, and he is unwilling to do things that are not easy for him!

After all, Lin Zhao and others are responsible for this matter, and the communication was not timely. It is really embarrassing for Zheng Xie to make such an important decision all of a sudden!At that time, you can still excuse yourself on the grounds that you don't know the details, which is justified!Sometimes once people form certain ideas, it is easy to stubbornly identify them, and at the same time, they keep looking for plausible reasons to support their own views. Zheng Xie will be in this state.

What happened to this Zheng Xie?How come it doesn't matter what you say?
Lin Zhao was suddenly furious, suppressed his emotions, and said calmly: "Zheng Zhizhou, you are the guardian of the official family, you should know that the responsibility is heavy. Now the matter is urgent, and I can't take care of it. To tell you the truth, I have been secretly investigating for a long time. , tomorrow's Hangzhou will be chaotic, and the situation will change suddenly...

Not only will a large amount of private salt be shipped tomorrow, but the royal relatives and relatives will be involved. The rebels are likely to start a rebellion because they accidentally stunned the snake when they searched for the news.If there is no precaution in advance, the situation in Hangzhou may be out of control by then.As officials of the imperial court, how can we live up to the grace of the emperor and the trust of the people? "

Lin Zhaoyi spoke uprightly, and continued: "Now that the officials are trying their best to govern, it is a critical moment for the rejuvenation of the Song Dynasty. The Khitan people of the Liao Kingdom have been watching, and Xixia has been eager to move. If there is a major rebellion at this critical moment, the consequences will be serious. You should know? Just have the heart to watch this heavenly city of Hangzhou being torn apart by flames of war? Is the West Lake and Qianjiang River full of blood?"

The words are correct, and the tone is also in place. If it is an ordinary official with a sense of responsibility, or a sense of justice, he will definitely be moved.

But today, the person in front of him is Zheng Zhizhou, and the tortoise is determined to eat the weight.

What Lin Zhao said made him deeply feel that he was being taught a lesson and accused. How could a person who had blocked the Imperial Academy tolerate such a tone from a junior?If Lin Zhao didn't mention Zhongxing of the Great Song Dynasty, it would be fine for Zhao Xu to work hard to govern, but when he mentioned Zheng Xie, he became even more angry.

What are you working hard for?Isn't it Wang Anshi's reform?Knowing that Zheng Xie was demoted from Beijing because of this, can you be happy?What's more, he didn't believe that this thing could enrich the country and strengthen the military from the very beginning, so how about ZTE?It would not be good if the Song Dynasty was not confessed.

They keep saying that there will be a rebellion, but there is no sign at the moment, what can they do by mobilizing troops?is it necessary?Is the royal family involved in the private salt case?Is Zhao Shiju selling private salt or rebelling?Simply inexplicable.

Lin Zhao and the others still took this into consideration, although there are indications that Zhao Zongyong, king of Yuhang County, may be behind the smuggling of salt.But after all, there is no absolute evidence yet. Zhao Zongyong is the uncle of the official family, which is very different from Zhao Shiju. Naturally, he dare not say his innocence lightly, which caused Zheng Xie's misunderstanding.

Lin Zhao is completely helpless. A local official in his 60s and [-]s is playing childish temper with you. What can you do?
"Zheng Zhizhou, do you think carefully again? The official sent Dongyang here to investigate the illegal salt case. We have to be cautious in the current situation!" Su Shi knew that it was useless to be tough, so he could only continue to persuade him tactfully.

Zheng Xie said: "The private salt case is a local government affair in Hangzhou, and I naturally cooperate. You said that there will be private salt shipped tomorrow, so just pay more attention. It would be great if someone can steal it and get it. If not, then there must be one." It's groundless, it's nothing, and we will lose our adults."

"Zheng Zhizhou, why don't you believe what I say? Such a big event, how dare I play tricks, can I lie? Whether it is selling illegal salt or rebellion, in short, Hangzhou will not be peaceful tomorrow."

Lin Zhao was already a little angry, what happened to this Zheng Xie?How do you feel that it is deliberately targeting people?He can probably guess some reason.It's just that this is the time to use loyalty?What a bastard!

But no matter what they say, Zheng Xie is as firm as a rock, he doesn't believe it at all, and he is not moved!
Lin Zhao was completely helpless, and thought to himself: "Well, do whatever you want, if something really happens, you won't be able to afford it!"

Although Shen Kuo also has great authority, but the inspector is for error correction and inspection. If he can't grasp the handle, he can't do anything at all, so the weight of his words is naturally much lighter.In addition, he had a close relationship with Wang Anshi and was an official of the New Party who supported the reform, so Zheng Xie didn't take him seriously.

"Zheng Zhizhou, you think the rebellion is groundless, and you don't need to send troops!" Su Shi said helplessly: "The matter of selling private salt is a matter of the next level. Since there is news, you have to be cautious tomorrow. You see ..."

It was a reasonable request, and Su Shi's request could not be refuted. Zheng Xie said: "Okay, Zizhan, you can figure it out! But tomorrow the king of Yuhang County will have a banquet in the West Lake, so he needs to send some people to guard him. Just give you a mobilization."

"Then thank you Zheng Zhizhou!" Su Shi cupped his hands, thanking him in his mouth, but he was very dissatisfied in his heart.Zheng Xie, you are too much, if something really happens this time, I will definitely impeach you to the officials!
Seeing Zheng Xie's stubborn, self-righteous face, Lin Zhao felt even more angry, several times angrily wanted to swear, and really wanted to go up and beat him up.Fortunately, being pulled by Shen Kuo, there was no direct conflict with him face to face!
A conversation broke up unhappy, and the three had no choice but to leave.

After leaving the state capital, Lin Zhao yelled: "What the hell, is this kind of person worthy of being a state governor? How could he not care about such a big event and ignore it completely? If something happened tomorrow, the consequences would be so serious. Can he bear it? ? Just asking him to mobilize troops to guard against him. Does he have the guts to take responsibility? I really don’t know if it’s timid, stubborn, or intentional.”

Shen Kuo sighed helplessly: "I didn't expect this result, Zheng Zhizhou has such a temper, I'm really surprised!"

"This man is famous for his stubbornness. How could he offend Wang Xianggong, contradict the officials, and be relegated to Hangzhou?" Su Shi clarified the reason in one sentence. If Zheng Xie was worried, would he risk offending the emperor? Impeach Wang Anshi?As for Zheng Xie's disloyalty and collusion with rebels, it shouldn't be true.It is clearly stubbornness, but it is inappropriate and unreasonable stubbornness.

Some things tonight made him feel a little bit. It is true that conservative forces oppose the reform, but they can't oppose it so straightforwardly. What if there is no bottom line?Regardless of right and wrong, regardless of priorities.At least legitimate things should still be supported, this is really unreasonable...

Su Shi, like Lin Zhao, planted a seed in his heart, vaguely aware of a fact-party struggle is harmful to the country!
Lin Zhaodao: "The key is what to do next?"

"Forget it, it's good to be able to mobilize most of the guards, at least we can calmly deal with the private salt shipment!" Su Shi is also optimistic, and he is more open-minded.

"It's so tight!" Lin Zhao sighed, "I can only pray that I was wrong. I hope tomorrow will be safe and nothing will go wrong! If Zhao Shiju and the others really have ulterior motives and launch a rebellion, the situation will be very bad."

All three sighed helplessly, Lin Zhao looked at the sky and prayed silently, thinking in his heart, should we do something?We can't just wait so anxiously.

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After the three of them left, Zheng Xie was also quite uneasy. He was angry and stubborn at the time.To put it bluntly, it is a tendon that cannot be turned around.

But this time, after gradually calming down, I realized that some things seemed to be a little negligent, and I needed to think carefully.

He thought for a long time about the so-called treason case of Zhao Shiju.

Maybe Lin Zhao wasn't just talking nonsense, maybe someone really wanted to make a move, otherwise he wouldn't be so hasty and persistent!

Zheng Xie also didn't understand why he was so stubborn at the time, and even thought a little strangely, but now he has begun to waver.We must face this matter with caution, what if it is true?The consequences were really unimaginable.

Thinking about it carefully, I watched Zhao Shiju grow up back then, but people can change. Knowing people, knowing the face but not the heart, who knows what he has become now?After all, he is a descendant of Taizu. If he is really dissatisfied, it is not impossible to covet the throne.Is he staying in Hangzhou all these years just to paint?For a while, Zheng Xie was in a state of confusion!

The key is the responsibility behind it. It can be seen that the officials trust those three, especially Lin Zhao.It is a crime to mobilize troops and horses without authorization, but if Su Shi and the others had played in advance, if there was an emergency, it would not be a big deal.

But if you do nothing, if something happens, then you will be responsible.Don't look at Zheng Xie's stubborn mouth at the time, and he didn't care at all, but he was really scared when he calmed down.

No, you still have to be cautious, Zheng Xie thinks that at least someone should be on guard, Lin Zhao is right in one thing, just in case.However, Zheng Xie's awareness and actions have been lowered by several levels, ignoring the more important precautions, at least the level of "preparation" is much worse.

At the same time, Zheng Xie also realized a problem. If there was a rebellion, wouldn't it be a great achievement to deal with it by himself?
He didn't agree to them just now, as long as it works well, he will be the one who deserves the most credit for this day.Don't worry, Lin Zhao will write a letter of impeachment and bite back. Maybe those three are already writing the impeachment memorial, hehe... If it is false, then the responsibility can be entirely pushed to Lin Zhao and the others.

At least, ensure that you are invincible!
Zheng Xie pondered for a long time, and made several times of wishful thinking in his heart, and finally made a decision...
The entourage who he thought he was the most confidant was called in, Zheng Xie secretly told him, and he went out casually.

However, Zheng Xie never expected that the attendant would turn a corner before going to arrange the things he had explained.In a cloth shop somewhere on the street, I had a few words with a small peddler, and then went to a teahouse to drink tea after leaving!

The small merchant left in a hurry and went straight to the Leifeng Pagoda of Leishan in the West Lake...

(End of this chapter)