Yi Song

Chapter 218 Everything is changing, and I want to change too
Wang Zhen came home with a dark face and sat in the study for half an hour. The servants, maids and concubines were all frightened and did not dare to make any noise.

Wang Xun, who came after hearing the news, walked into the study and saw his father's face, like the bottom of a pot, with gloomy eyes.

"Dad, what happened?" Wang Xun asked anxiously.

"Yesterday, the Qingliu gang in Jiantai went crazy and went to court, impeaching my father, as well as your uncle Guo and uncle Cui. They all came from Tong Taiwei's sect, and are the commander of the Gyeonggi Forbidden Army and the governor of Yuhou."

Guo Zhong, Cui Shi, Chen Mao, Zhang Wei, Han Zheng. Wang Xun recited a few names silently in his mind. These people were not only from Tong Guan's family, but also from aristocratic families.

Either he is a descendant of the founding fathers, or he comes from aristocratic families in Hedong and Henan. My Wang family comes from the Jinyang Wang family, one of the ten families with seven surnames and gentry in Shandong in the former Tang Dynasty.

It declined during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, but its foundation remains.

Rather than defecting to Tong Guan, my father, Uncle Guo, and Uncle Cui would rather work together and get what they get. Tong Guan relies on his father and others to control the army so that he can earn military glory.

Dad and the others also relied on Tong Guan to obtain military honors, be promoted and gain titles, revive their family, and honor their ancestors.

Now he is beaten as a gang member
"Dad, what do the political affairs hall and the official family mean?"

"Dad, Marshal Ji is far away in Shaanxi, how can he instruct this?"

Seeing his son's expression, Wang Zhen sighed and said: "My silly old man, if Liu Erlang is really like what you saw, how can he defeat Zhu Meng, Cai Jing, Yang Jian, Tong Guan and others in a row?"

It's so chilling.

When Wang Xun heard this, his heart went cold.

Although these official ranks relied on Tong Guan, they were fought in the northwest with swords and guns.

"Knock? Daddy can't be mistaken."

"If he's not here, isn't there still a giant Buddha living in the Liu Mansion in Xuanhuafang?"

I have always heard that this dynasty is the coldest to military attachés, but I never expected that to be the case!

"How could I be wrong? You, Uncle Guo and Uncle Han, are officials and military governors with high authority. Even if you want to switch to Liu Erlang's sect, you can't tolerate such a big Bodhisattva. Just bring it out to worship the flag, which will not only make people happy" That group of civil servants will get their long-cherished wish, and they can give us a hard beating."

"The civil servants took this opportunity to humiliate us. Since the founding of the country, how often have they let us off easily? Only this time, they are also someone else's sword."

Wang Xun swallowed his saliva. Liu Erlang was heroic, lofty and benevolent. How could he be considered by his father to be a more scheming, sinister and sinister person than Cai Jing and Tong Guan?

It was a naked humiliation for a dignified second-grade Jiedushi to be beaten to a seventh-grade martial arts master in one breath. If he was demoted to a remote and evil state, he would become a military attaché who could neither find heaven nor reach the ground. Sooner or later he would become depressed and die there.

"Daddy, this is so humiliating!"

"Your commander-in-chief, Liu Erlang, he is beating us up!"

"Today, you, Uncle Guo and Uncle Han, were demoted thirty-six ranks by Yubi, and were forced to be demoted from Jiedushi to martial arts masters, and then expelled to Tingzhou and Quanzhou to serve as military and horse supervisors. My father and you Cui Uncle, Uncle Chen, and Uncle Zhang were all reprimanded and handed over to the Political Affairs Hall for disciplinary action."

"Palace Master Houde?"

"Other people's swords? Dad, who do you mean?"

"She is also the princess of Qi Kingdom! The most beloved fifth sister of the official family."

It is well known to everyone in the government and the public that the most favored children of the official family are the third brother, the former Prince Jia, and the current Prince Zhao Kai of Gaomi County, and the lord of Houde Palace, the former Emperor Kangde and the current Princess Zhao Wuniang.

Because of the Zhu Meng case and later the Chunwei case of selling examination questions, Zhao Kai was demoted to the king of Gaomi County, and his reputation plummeted. It has recovered somewhat now, but the market has never returned to its original position.

On the other hand, Zhao Wuniang became more and more favored by the officials. Wang Fu corrected the evil legacy of the old thief Cai Jing and changed the emperor's concubine to a princess. Zhao Wuniang was the first to be granted the title of princess of Qi Kingdom. Qi Kingdom is the second-class sub-state among the feudal kingdoms of the Song Dynasty, and it is the only one for all the princesses. Even Zhao Yupan, the emperor's eldest daughter who was already married and who was required to be granted a first-level favor as a rule, was only canonized as Princess Rongguo, which was the second level.

Wang Xun still couldn't believe it, "Dad, could there be a mistake? Palace Master Houde, how could she affect the court situation?"

"You can't see through it. Palace Master Houde, who was favored by the officials in the past, has also become a thorn in the eyes of many ladies in the harem. When he found the opportunity, he was sent out of the palace to assume the role of Palace Master Houde. Since he met Liu Jieshi Admit it, she will soon undergo nirvana and transformation.

Secretly formed an alliance with Empress Zheng and Concubine Liu Xian to suppress Concubine Wang and Concubine Cui. Concubine Qiao was suddenly demoted and died. Everyone knew that Palace Master Houde was one of the masterminds behind the scenes.

Since this year, she has dedicated theater troupes, built theaters, and presented treasures widely. Everyone in the official family was won over by her. Wang Fu was originally an ally of Liu Jieshi and naturally had close contacts with him.

Huang Jingchen, Liu Ruoyu, Li Yan and other internal servants were arrogant in front of outsiders, but they had to keep their tail between their legs in front of the Houde Palace Master.

You are familiar with Liu Jiezhi and have been around for a long time. You know how many people he has secretly gathered in Bianjing. When he went to Shaanxi, he was naturally handed over to the Master of Houde Palace. Center dispatch, knock me, etc., a piece of cake. "

"Palace Master Houde and Commander-in-Chief" Wang Xun became more and more right as he thought about it, and was speechless for a moment.

"Everyone knows that Liu Jieshi and Palace Master Houde are two in one, and they will become one family sooner or later!"

"Dad, you said that the official family will grant a marriage to the Master of Houde Palace to Jie Shuai?"

"Liu Jieshi came to Shaanxi, and after some actions, he made greater contributions than Tong Guan. How can he be rewarded? It is better to directly give him a marriage, a nephew and a son-in-law, and a kiss and a kiss. It can also save a reward for the official family. No matter how you calculate it, I think it’s a good deal.”

"Then the ministers in the court will not criticize you?"

Liu Erlang and Zhao Wuniang are tantamount to joining forces. Who in the court can do better than this couple in the future?

"What's the point of criticism? Liu Jie has become the Prince Consort, and the ministers in the court can use the ancestral methods to restrict him. After the marriage of Palace Master Houde, it is no longer allowed to show up to the public and participate in the affairs of the court. Everyone is happy. "

Wang Xun thought for a while, "What dad said is absolutely true, but my son thinks it is too wishful thinking."

"As long as you know, no one who holds power is willing to give up easily. Cai Jing is not a lover, so why did he end up like this?"

"Dad, what should we do now?"

"What should I do?" Wang Zhen gave a wry smile, "I will go find your Uncle Cui, Uncle Chen, Uncle Zhang and others in the afternoon to make a plan and go to the Liu Mansion in Xuanhuafang to send a greeting card.

People are knives and servants, and I am fish and meat. The knife was placed on the neck, and we couldn't be tough even if we wanted to. We are all members of the same family. "

Wang Zhen stood up and walked around the room with his hands behind his back.

"Send in your greetings. We, father and son, will go to expand Taiyuan conscientiously. Your uncle Cui, Uncle Chen and Uncle Zhang will go to Hebei conscientiously to help Liu Zhongyan (Liu Kai) organize the armies in Hebei."

Wang Xun thought for a while and said, "Dad, I think this is good."

"My eldest brother, it's easy to get on this boat, but it's hard to get off. I have little contact with Liu Jie, but you have been with him for a long time, and judging from what you have said, he is not an easy person.

With the help of numbers, he can control the interests and harms of the moment; he can figure out the general trend and gather the misfortunes and blessings from all directions. Outstanding in vulgarity but hidden in intelligence, he possesses power and wisdom in his chest and plans internal and external plans; secretly he restrains heroes and gallops around.

His ship will either sail all over the sea and sail all over the world, or it will be destroyed by strong winds and rough seas. Your father is old and cannot afford to gamble, nor does he dare to gamble. "

"Dad, Uncle Guo and Uncle Han spent half their life's efforts, only to be wiped out by a few remonstrance officials and a few flimsy letters of remonstrance. Although they were attached to Tong Guan, they also made great contributions to the country and the people, but they were dismissed like this insult.

Even so, why not give it a try? It is better than one day spending a life of blood for the country, being old and frail, but having to be bullied by swords and pens. "

Wang Xun turned his head and stared at Wang Xun for a long time before he said quietly: "Brother, you have really changed a lot since you followed Liu Jieshuai."

(End of this chapter)