King of Song

Chapter 250

During Lin Zhao's mission to Hehuang and Tubo, many things happened in the Song Dynasty.

The Green Crop Law and other new laws and regulations were implemented nationwide, but they also encountered resistance and opposition from many important figures.

For example, in Qingzhou on Jingdong Road, half a year after the implementation of the Green Crop Law, Ouyang Xiu, the governor of the prefecture, decisively ordered that the Green Crop Law not continue to be implemented in the second half of the year.

Ouyang Xiu's influence in the scholars and official circles of the Song Dynasty is self-evident. You must know that he was the chief examiner of the famous Jiayou Second Year Dragon and Tiger List.Many young leaders in the Song Dynasty, and many officials at all levels can be said to be his disciples.

Furthermore, leading the ancient prose movement is a model for scholars in the Song Dynasty. His every move has attracted much attention and had a huge impact.After Ouyang Xiu expressed his position on the Green Crop Law, there was another wave of opposition to the Green Crop Law among the ruling and opposition parties. For a while, Wang Anshi was under great pressure and even more angry.

However, Ouyang Xiu's morality is highly respected, so Wang Anshi can't help it!
This was just the beginning, and Fan Chunren, the son of Zhongyan Zhongyan, became restless again, and came out to oppose the Green Crop Law.

Fan Chunren had written a letter of objection before, with fierce words, but was suppressed by the emperor Zhao Xu, and this time he jumped out of a high-profile objection.

In view of Fan Zhongyan's reputation and his contribution to the Song Dynasty, Emperor Zhao Xu did not have common knowledge with him.He also gave Fan Chunren a high-ranking local official position, just to transfer him away from Bianjing, and at the same time it was a kind of transaction, implying that he would keep his mouth shut.

But Fan Chunren didn't give face at all. After he became the Chengdu transfer envoy, he immediately declared that the new law should not be implemented within the scope of his jurisdiction.

The transshipment envoy is a senior official in charge of local finance, and Fan Chunren governs almost the entire Sichuan and Sichuan regions.Such a move will naturally have a much greater impact.

The actions of these two people undoubtedly caused great obstruction to Wang Anshi, and it was a great blow to Xining's new law.Emperor Zhao Xu was also very helpless, but he had become accustomed to blows, and his mentality was still stable.Just as he was about to intervene, there was another war in the northwest, which forced him to divert his attention...

In mid-August, Xixia invaded Huanqing Road.

In August of the third year of Xining in Shi Zai, the Xia people invaded Dashun City. Li Fugui, who knew Qingzhou, gave the jurisdiction of Huanqing Road to Li Xin, Qingzhou East Road, inspected Liu Fu, and supervised Zhongyong. They fought with few soldiers.

Li Fugui claimed that his subordinates violated his restraint and beheaded Li Xin and Liu Fu, and Chong Yong was also imprisoned by him.This matter immediately caused an uproar in the Song Dynasty.

The first is the condemnation of Xixia. After all, the Song Dynasty and Xixia have just restored good relations.Xixia Li Bingchang had just surrendered to the Song Dynasty and accepted the canonization of the Song Emperor, and the border market had only recently resumed.

At this time, Xixia unexpectedly invaded the border rashly. Where does this put the face of the Song Dynasty?
Obviously, it is a practice of doing one thing to the face and another behind the scenes, which is very hateful.What's more, when Xixia was still at this sensitive time, what kind of marriage with Hehuang Tubo was planned, with ulterior motives!
The monarchs and ministers of the Song Dynasty were very dissatisfied with this. It stands to reason that Xixia should be crusaded. If it was in the past, the clamor might be very loud.But this time, except for a few other people, the Great Song Dynasty Hall was almost silent, and the ministers were unanimously silent...

There is no other reason, summer fear, there is nothing wrong with it!

Before the crusade, the Northwest Frontier Army was already fighting back, but the situation was not satisfactory.

Li Fugui's counterattack in Gyeongju failed, and the Song Dynasty monarchs and officials only felt that their faces were even more dull, and at the same time, their confidence in them was also greatly bruised.

After all, Li Fugui and Zhong Yong are both well-known, and Huanqing Road seems to be the elite border guards!

As a result, the attention of the courtiers of the Song Dynasty changed, and they turned to responsibility.

Especially when it fails, a reasonable explanation is more needed, that is to say, someone must be found to take responsibility and give the world an explanation.

Ever since, according to Li Fugui, these generals who did not obey orders were pushed to the forefront and became the culprits.Li Xin and Liu Fu deserved to die together, and even involved members of the famous Qingjiancheng family in the Western Army.

Zhong Yong, the fourth son of Zhong Shiheng, a famous general in the Northern Song Dynasty, served as a prisoner under Li Fugui's tent.

After the news of the defeat came out, Li Fugui was imprisoned. If it wasn't for his special background, Li Fugui would have taken into account the influence of the Chong family. I am afraid that Chong Yong would have followed Emperor Renzong underground just like the other two brothers.

But this is not a problem, Li Fugui can't kill Zhong Yong, but after reporting to the court, it's another matter.

Emperor Zhao Xu's Long Yan was furious, and the accusations from the officials were even more raging, and there was a tendency to kill the species and chant it quickly.

Fortunately, at this time, a piece of news came.

Claiming that Zhong Yong and others may be wronged, the defeat in Gyeongju was due to Li Fugui himself underestimating the enemy and attacking rashly.After the defeat, he framed others in order to shirk responsibility.

When the news reached Bianjing, there was an uproar!
Is it the sophistry of the defeated generals?Or did Li Fugui deceive others and frame others?For a while, there were different opinions, and it was difficult to come to a conclusion.

This matter received widespread attention, except for the Northwest War and the special identities of Li Fugui and Zhong Yong.Also because of the relationship between Li Fugui and Wang Anshi, the prime minister of the dynasty.

The two had known each other since their early years, almost because they were confidants, and they had a close friendship.To a certain extent, Li Fugui's success in the Northwest Army has something to do with Wang Xianggong's support and care.

Wang Anshi had long wanted to regain the Northwest, so it was not surprising that he had people he knew well, even cronies, in the army.Li Fugui, who has a close relationship with him, naturally became the best candidate.

I don't know if it's because of having a backer that Li Fugui is extraordinarily arrogant.Or because he has a very close relationship with Mr. Xiang, so he is constantly suspicious and criticized by others...

It may be groundless, or it may be that there is no wind without waves.In short, it is reasonable for such a big incident in the Northwest to cause suspicion and discussion from all parties.

What is the real situation?This is what everyone is most concerned about.There are different opinions and all kinds of suspicions, it is better to conduct an investigation directly.

Originally, Shaanxi Xuanfu envoy Han Jiang went to investigate the most appropriate, but his position and level are undoubtedly the most appropriate, after all, the matter happened in Shaanxi No. [-] Road.

However, the relationship between the Han Jiang brothers and Wang Anshi is relatively close, so they will inevitably be biased and unconvincing.

At the same time, Zhao Xu seemed a little worried, especially when it came to military affairs.After much deliberation, I still need to send a confidant to understand the situation...

But who to send?Zhao Xu was brainwashed for a long time, and when his eyes finally fell on the map of Northwest China, a flash of inspiration suddenly appeared in his mind.

Isn't Lin Zhao in the northwest?According to the time, this meeting should also come back from Hehuang Tubo.It should be okay for him to take a trip to Huanqing Road to learn about the situation secretly.

Zhao Xu thought for a while, and wrote down an imperial decree...

Seeing Dahe's first turn in the northwest, Zhao Xu's eyes were filled with anticipation, and he muttered to himself, "I don't know how the mission to Hehuang is going? Will it bring me any surprises?"

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Chai Minyan and the eldest princess Zhao Fukang were walking in the palace, and overheard the servant mention: something happened in the northwest.

Hearing the word "Northwest", Chai Minyan immediately became a little nervous.

Zhao Fukang just smiled when he saw this. She has been there and fully understands Chai Minyan's mentality.How can the number one beauty in Bianjing, who has just begun to fall in love, hide from her eyes?
Recently, Zhao Fukang's condition has improved a lot, and his mood has gradually become brighter.It has gradually begun to show signs of recovery from the place where the oil is exhausted and the lights are dry.
A big reason may be Chai Minyan's ignorant feelings.Zhao Fukang seemed to see his own shadow in her body.At the same time, I transferred a lot of feelings to Chai Minyan, hoping that she would be happy... While blessing her, my mood began to improve gradually...

As a result, Chai Minyan was regarded as a guest of honor by the Empress Dowager, who was forbidden to enter and leave the palace at will, and was treated generously...

"Don't worry, I've already inquired about it. It was Xixia who had the accident, and he is still in Tubo!" Zhao Fukang laughed, both jokingly and comfortingly.

"Oh!" Chai Minyan nodded slightly, but did not speak.

Zhao Fukang said again: "There is more. I asked by the way. He will come in about a month or so."

"Oh!" Chai Minyan's expression was slightly shy, but there was also a kind of yearning and concern in his eyes.

"Minyan, if you really like it, I'll propose marriage for you when he comes back?" Zhao Fukang said with a smile: "It's really not possible, how about letting the empress (the empress dowager) help you marry?"

"Princess..." Chai Minyan was really shy this time.

Speaking of this, Zhao Fukang asked softly; "By the way, what is this Lin Zhao's background? Where is he from? Is there anyone else in the family?"

Chai Minyan obviously misunderstood Zhao Fukang's household registration-style questioning method. He thought that the princess would ask her birthday or something, so she blushed and shook her head again and again...

Zhao Fukang said with a smile: "Don't get me wrong, I always think Lin Zhao looks familiar, but I can't remember it. A few days ago, I wondered if it was because I had seen an elder who looked similar to him, that's why I got this name." That's what I asked."

Chai Minyan pondered for a moment and said, "He seems to be from Jiangning. His parents passed away long ago, and he was brought up by his uncle since he was a child. At first, he was a schoolboy of the Meng family, and later he has achieved what he is today..."

Recently, whenever he had time to go out of the palace, Chai Minyan would always go to see Mu Sihong. They had become close friends in the boudoir, and Lin Zhao was naturally the topic they talked about the most.Chai Minyan learned all these things from Mu Sihong.

Parents died early?Jiangning Meng family?The eldest princess Zhao Fukang walked while bowing her head in thought.If it's just like this, it stands to reason that it is impossible for him to have any chances with Lin Zhao or his family.

But why does it feel so familiar?There is also a lingering feeling, which is very kind, which makes Zhao Fukang very curious and puzzled.

While walking, I kept thinking about this in my mind!

Unexpectedly, after turning a corner, someone suddenly approached him, interrupting Zhao Fukang's vaguely thoughtful thoughts...

(End of this chapter)