Qiming 1158

Chapter 887 Zhang Jun's Loyalty Is Also A Question Mark
Zhang Jun entered the palace this time, not because he took the initiative, but Zhao Tan took the initiative to find him.

When the incident happened suddenly, Zhao Tan also felt very embarrassed and could not make a decision.

After all, it is impossible for him to know why Zhao Gou suddenly got water in his head, and when he was about to execute Qi Fang, the general of [Ineffective Bandit Suppression], he suddenly intervened.

Zhao Gou hoped that Zhao Tan could keep Qi Fang's life, saying that Qi Fang was a good general, and Zhao Tan didn't want him, could he give him to himself?
The current Commander of the Dianqian Bing Madu, Yang Cunzhong, is over 60 years old. He is old and frail. Candidates for Commander.

He thinks Qi Fang can still do it. Although he was ineffective in suppressing bandits before, he did not commit any major mistakes that should be killed, right?
It's better to leave his life and let him continue to serve Da Song, isn't it good?
What do you say?
Zhao Tan was stunned at the time, feeling that something was wrong.

Since Zhao Gou returned to Lin'an, although there were some excessive actions, he mainly focused on money, and he did not do anything in sensitive areas such as military and administration.

Correspondingly, Zhao Tan did not interfere with his army in front of the palace, ensuring that he had an army sufficient to ensure his safety, giving him a sense of security and making him satisfied with the status quo.

It can be said that the two sides are currently in a delicate state where the well water does not violate the river water, and they are quite honest with each other.

As a result, this time, Zhao Gou crossed the line.

He surpassed the tacit division of power and responsibilities between the two sides, and intervened in military and political issues. Although it was under the banner of a dignitary, in the final analysis, it was still a transgression.

This made Zhao Tan inexplicably shocked and uncomfortable.

So he didn't immediately agree, he said vaguely, saying that he would also discuss with his vassals. Of course, Zhao Gou didn't force him to make a decision on the spot. The two had a drink and ended the scene.

Then Zhao Tan immediately found Zhang Jun and discussed the matter with him.

Zhang Jun learned that he was not happy anyway.

He was already desperate for Zhao Gou, his eyes only stared at Zhao Tan, and he decided to be loyal to Zhao Tan, so he had a lot of dissatisfaction with Zhao Gou's behavior.

But he couldn't figure out why Zhao Gou would interfere in Qi Fang's affairs.

After thinking about it, there is only one possibility.

"Old minister has heard that if someone from the outside world wants to ask the Supreme Emperor to do things, he will establish a relationship with the Supreme Emperor by bribing the people around him. After this relationship is established, he will give the Supreme Emperor a lot of money and ask the Supreme Emperor to help them do things."

Zhang Jun said in a low voice: "Qi Fangyuan killed thieves on the west road of Jiangnan, but he was able to get in touch with the Emperor Taishang. This is not an overnight thing, and it is definitely not something that happened after he was arrested in Lin'an. If this is the case, it can only be said that he is in the When the thieves were killed on Jiangnan West Road, they had already sent people to Lin'an."

Zhao Tan punched the table in front of him with a punch, full of anger.

"What a dog who eats inside and out! I entrusted with military power and national affairs, he actually betrayed my kindness and trust! It's hateful! It's hateful! I'm not willing to kill him!"

Looking at Zhao Tan's angry look, Zhang Jun guessed that this matter might have something to do with him.

It is estimated that a series of actions by himself and the Privy Council made Qi Fang feel threatened in advance. In order to avoid being liquidated afterwards, he sent someone to Lin'an to follow Zhao Gou's path in advance.

This guy is really sharp.

This move can be regarded as a new way to take the sword and take Zhang Jun by surprise.

Speaking of which, Zhang Jun is also very depressed, because he only knew the day before yesterday that his friend Feng Shixing died of illness in the Jizhou army.

This is not a good thing. For him, it is a bad thing for the entire Jiangnan West Road war.

However, he took Qi Fang and handed over the military power to Shao Hongyuan. With Shao Hongyuan's ability, Zhang Jun believed that he could destroy the bandit army and restore local peace.

Now I just don't know how much Qi Fang gave to Zhao Gou, so that Zhao Gou could give up his principle and come forward to ask Zhao Tan for him...

Zhang Jun's old part of the mediocre man is really not credible!Totally unbelievable!
It was a huge mistake to hire him from start to finish!Huge mistake!
But this mistake is now irreversible.

Qi Fang had already hooked up with Zhao Gou, and the two of them were a bit embarrassed. The bastard saw the feeling of mung bean's eyes, and he didn't know what Zhao Gou thought, but he really got involved in this matter.

Do you know that this will greatly affect the political stability of the Southern Song Dynasty?

If possible, Zhang Jun really wanted to point at Zhao Gou's head and spit out angrily.

When the atmosphere between the monarch and the minister was low, the urgent report from the Privy Council arrived.

Since the emperor was present, the urgent report was of course to be seen by the emperor first, but Zhang Jun looked at the extremely panicked appearance of the Privy Council official who came to deliver the urgent report, and an ominous premonition suddenly rose in his heart.

Facts have proved that Zhang Jun's military level is worrying, and his strategic level is worrying. The results of strategic prediction can be directly viewed in reverse, but his hunch is still relatively sensitive.

Zhao Tan looked at the urgent report for a while, his face changed greatly, his hand was not steady, and the urgent report fell directly to the ground.

Zhang Jun's heart suddenly raised his throat.

"His Majesty?"

"Shao Hongyuan... is dead."

"what?!!"

Zhang Jun shouted with a look of disbelief, so much so that he didn't even care about the difference between ruler and minister, and rushed to Zhao Gou's side to pick up the urgent report. At first glance, he felt that the world was spinning, and he didn't stand up accidentally. Steady, he fell directly beside Zhao Tan.

Shao Hongyuan.

died.

The battle to suppress the Jiangnan West Road rebellion.

Failed.

The bandit suppression army of nearly 6 people was defeated, and it was defeated by the peasant army with only a few thousand. It was a particularly painful defeat.

It is said that rumors that Shao Hongyuan wanted to liquidate Qi Fang's old division suddenly appeared in the army, so that the army broke out in civil strife and was taken advantage of by the peasant army.

Jiangnan West Road is bound to be swept away by Luoxiao Mountain bandits in a short period of time. The prefectures are facing unprecedented danger, and this time, it is bound to be more dangerous than the last time.

Last time, there were still two large armies that could be conquered, but now one army is disabled, the other is destroyed, and the elite soldiers and generals of the Chizhou Metropolitan Division are also destroyed.

How can you lose your wife and lose your army?
What exactly is going on?

Zhang Jun couldn't figure out why Shao Hongyuan wanted to clean up Qi Fang's old department. He really couldn't figure it out.

If it wasn't for that, how could the thousands of thieves who survived let him die?
Qi Fang can still maintain stability for several months there!
Is it really my fault?
Zhang Jun's brain became a mess.

Because this incident happened directly in front of the emperor's eyes, Zhang Jun had nowhere to shirk.

The fact that tens of thousands of troops were destroyed and the main general died in battle could not be concealed, and it spread directly in the court. It was good, the emotions of the court officials completely exploded.

At the same time, Zhang Jun had been hiding from Zhao Tan and did not let him know the inside story of the Qi Fang incident. Some Privy Council officials were exposed to protect themselves. The fact that Zhang Jun acted directly without discussing it with himself also completely angered Zhao Tan. .

Several things were linked together, Zhao Tan immediately guessed that Zhang Jun manipulated Shao Hongyuan and Feng Shixing to take Qi Fang, and also guessed that this incident was directly related to the outbreak of civil unrest within Song Jun.

This gives thieves an opportunity.

Zhao Tan originally wanted to protect Zhang Jun. He felt that the matter was probably not caused by Zhang Jun, and it was rare to meet a high-ranking minister who could maintain the same attitude as him. No matter how problematic it was, at least he was loyal.

As a result, this matter was exposed, and Zhang Jun's loyalty was also questioned.

In a fit of anger, Zhao Tan ordered Zhang Jun to be taken into custody, and then ordered an investigation into the Privy Council to investigate the matter in its entirety.

The final investigation results show that this matter is really similar to Zhao Tan's guess.

The transfer of Shao Hongyuan was agreed by Zhao Tan, but after Shao Hongyuan arrived at the Jiangnan West Route Army, the discord with Qi Fang and the failure of the two attacks were not reported to Zhao Tan by Zhang Jun.

Zhang Jun said that the reason for dispatching Feng Shixing was to receive a tip, suspecting Qi Fang of wrongdoing, and did not mention Shao Hongyuan's role in this matter.

Shao Hongyuan had been listening to Zhang Jun and the Privy Council, but Zhao Tan, as the emperor, did not know his actions.

As a result, Qi Fang, who was [old and prudent], was taken down, and Shao Hongyuan, who was [impatient and rash], took over. The annihilation of the Second Army.

There is no doubt that Zhang Jun is fully responsible.

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