My father Zhu Gaoxu

Chapter 723 Wang Tong’s Dilemma

Chengshan Bo's Mansion has been unusually cold recently. In the past, the front door of the mansion was not only bustling with people, but visitors often came to the door. But now there is not a single person in front of the door, and even the doormen are hiding in the concierge and dozing off.

After Wang Tong came back from the palace, he locked himself in the study alone and saw no one.

To be honest, Wang Tong was indeed aggrieved. Although he was defeated in Jiaozhi, he also defeated Li Shan's army. If there were not too few defenders in the city and he did not dare to lead his army in pursuit, he might have been able to defeat Li Shan. Goodness is annihilated in one fell swoop.

Moreover, Wang Tong did his best to take away all the soldiers and civilians who were willing to leave Jiaozhi safely afterwards, and more than [-] people survived as a result. Therefore, Wang Tong felt that although he had made mistakes, he had also made merits. Even if the merits and demerits were equal, he could not suffer for it. chastisement.

But now many ministers in the court are not planning to let him go. Most of them want to blame him for the loss of Jiaozhi. Even if there are veterans like Huang Fu and Xia Yuanji who help to intercede, they are still in the minority. .

Moreover, Zhu Zhanji's attitude was also very wavering. Although he knew that Wang Tong had merits and demerits, he still asked the Ministry of War and the Fifth Army Governor's Office to jointly review Wang Tong's military merits and demerits in Jiaozhi.

What Wang Tong is most worried about now is that Zhu Zhanji needs someone to take responsibility for the loss of Jiaozhi, and Liu Sheng has died in the battle, and Huang Fu is a civil servant. After all the calculations, he is the only person who is most suitable to take the blame.

Thinking of this, Wang Tong couldn't help but let out a long sigh, feeling frustrated.

Wang Tong's father was named Wang Zhen. He was originally a soldier in the army. Later, he became a member of the Yanshan Guards due to his military exploits. He followed Zhu Di to fight against the enemy and made countless contributions.

Unfortunately, Wang Zhen's fate was not good. In the fourth year of Jianwen, Jingnan was about to succeed. However, during the Battle of Feihe, Wang Zhen was seriously injured and was trapped among the enemy troops. At that time, Wang Zhen shouted "I "Righteousness will not kill the enemy", and then committed suicide. Later, he was posthumously named Marquis of Jinxiang. After Zhu Gaochi ascended the throne, he was posthumously named Duke of Ningguo.

Because Wang Zhen was awarded the title after his death, the title could not be passed down. Wang Tong relied on his father's protection and his own talents to rise through the ranks in the army, and finally won the title of Chengshanbo, although it was not as good as that of the British. Mr. Zhang Fu is also a very outstanding talent among the nobles.

"I have been fighting for half my life, but in the end it all came to nothing. It seems that my Wang family really does not have a life of wealth and honor!"

Wang Tong sighed and whispered.

His father started out as a pawn, but died in battle before Jingnan was accomplished. And he worked hard on the battlefield for half his life, and in the end he will be accused. Not to mention his title, there is no telling whether his head can be saved, and he may even be implicated. family.

Thinking of this, Wang Tong became even more irritable and kept walking around in the study.

But at this moment, someone suddenly knocked on the door outside the study, which made the irritable Wang Tong furious: "Get out! Didn't I tell you not to see anyone?"

"Father, it's me!"

The voice of Wang Tong's son Wang Cong came from outside.

"Get out of here too!"

Wang Tong still said angrily, now the entire Chengshan Bo Mansion is in a state of life and death, let alone his son, even if his father Wang Zhen comes to him after resurrecting, he will probably be scolded by Wang Tong.

"Dad, someone asked me to bring you a message, saying that he has a way to help you!"

Unexpectedly, Wang Cong outside not only did not leave, but spoke again.

Hearing his son's words, Wang Tong was startled for a moment, then quickly came to the door, opened the door suddenly, and saw a tall young man standing outside, who was his eldest son Wang Cong.

"Who asked you to take it?"

Wang Tong asked eagerly. He was also in a hurry to seek medical treatment. He was like a drowning person who would hold on to even a straw and refused to let go.

"He is at home, do you want to meet him?"

Although Wang Cong is young, he is also very sensible. He knows that the family is in danger, so his expression is very serious at this time. "Wait a minute, where is this person from? How do you know him?"

Wang Tong suddenly calmed down and immediately stared at his son and asked.

It's not that he doesn't believe his son, but that in times of crisis like this for the Wang family, everyone else is hiding far away, but then someone suddenly comes to the door and offers help, which makes Wang Tong even doubtful.

"I don't know where this man came from. I only know that his name is Jin Jin. I met him at the Duke of Wei's mansion."

Wang Cong replied immediately.

"You don't even know where the other person came from, yet you dare to take him to the house? How do you know for sure that he can help our family?"

Wang Tong frowned and even said angrily.

"Dad, you don't know something. This Jin Jin is no ordinary person. He is a guest of Duke Wei's mansion. Even Duke Wei treats him with great courtesy!"

Wang Cong explained again.

"So what, even if Xu Qin wants to help me, I'm afraid he doesn't have the ability!"

Wang Tong said angrily again that all the officials in the court wanted to push him out to take the blame. Even if Xu Qin was born into a noble family, he would not be able to help at all in this situation.

"Don't be angry first. Duke Wei's mansion is different now. You just returned to Beijing, so you don't know."

Faced with his father's anger, Wang Cong explained a bit dumbfounded.

"How can the Duke of Wei's palace be any different? Unless their Xu family has another queen!"

Wang Tong frowned again.

To be honest, Wang Tong is not very fond of the Xu family. Although Xu Da did have great military exploits back then, the second and third generations of the Xu family never produced any outstanding generals. Empress Xu, I am afraid that the Xu family has long since declined like the Chang family.

"The Xu family did not give birth to a queen, but they gave birth to a Duke's wife, and she was also the Duke's wife of a powerful man!"

As Wang Cong spoke, he told the story about Xu Qin's sister marrying Chang Wei.

Wang Tong had been fighting in Jiaozhi before and had no time to pay attention to these gossips. Now when he heard that Xu Da's granddaughter was going to marry Chang Yuchun's grandson, he was shocked and speechless.

Wang Tong still knew about Chang Wei. After all, when Zhu Gaoxu went to Tianzhu, it caused a huge sensation in the circle of nobles. Later, Chang Wei rose to prominence under Zhu Gaoxu. In the end, he was named the Duke of the country and got back the lost money of the Chang family. This is also big news in the noble circle.

"Dad, now you know, the Duke of Wei has established a relationship with the Han Dynasty. Although I am not sure about Jin Jin's origin, it is probably related to the Han Dynasty!"

Wang Cong finally explained again.

With Xu Qin's status, the only explanation for the person he could treat as a guest was that he had something to do with the big man.

"It makes sense. Go and bring him over quickly. No, please invite Mr. Jin over!"

Wang Tong also woke up at this time and said very politely immediately.

(End of this chapter)