King of Song

Chapter 656
On the Bian River, a passenger ship sailed off the shore, gradually moving away from the bustling capital.

Looking at Bianjing City behind him, Wang Anshi sighed softly. He hurried back half a year ago, full of great ambitions in his heart.But half a year later, he left silently, leaving behind endless emotions.

Wang Yu's gaze also stayed on the tall city wall of Bianjing, with a little reluctance and reluctance in his eyes.It's just that at this moment, it's not a place to stay for a long time.

I left today, and I still have a chance to come back in the future!
One day, I will come back to take revenge, and I will display my talent here!

It's just that at this moment, you have to cherish the talents around you!Wang Yu subconsciously held his wife's hand, loving and sweet!
The water is surging, and the lonely sail is far away!
The north is still chilly, but the hometown of Linchuan may already be full of flowers!
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The Wang family father and son did not notice that there was a pair of vicious eyes staring at them under the willow tree by the river.

Lu Huiqing was not very satisfied with this result, and Wang Anshi's downfall was not his ultimate goal.

Wang Xi's behavior told him that he must kill them all, so as not to kill the snake and cause endless troubles.

He originally thought that with Zhao Xu's temper, he would definitely not be able to tolerate being deceived, and those few letters were enough to kill Wang Anshi.

Unexpectedly, an accident happened, and the officials let Wang Anshi go.I thought I had fully figured out the official's mind, but now it seems that there are still omissions!
However, being dismissed from office and returning to his hometown is not much different from directly questioning the crime, at least Wang Anshi will have no future.If they are obedient, it's okay to let them live!

What Lu Huiqing cared about was the power vacuum after Wang Anshi left, and what Lu Huiqing cared about was the position of prime minister!

In the past, that position was out of reach for him, but now he has the opportunity to get his hands on it?It's just that my qualifications are mediocre, I'm afraid it will attract criticism.

Unless you can come up with something to impress the officials...

Lu Huiqing smiled lightly. Hearing that the King of Qin has accepted another concubine, as an old friend, he should give him a big gift!
I wonder if Shu Yu is ready?Lu Huiqing immediately turned and left, ready to see what happened.

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The wish is beautiful, but the reality is cruel!
Before Lu Huiqing could act, the decision on the candidate for prime minister was almost reached.

Empress Dowager Gao Taotao recommended Han Qi, an amazing proposal!
Zhao Xu was surprised and said: "He...he has already retired and returned to his hometown, and at the beginning it was because... I was afraid that he still had resentment in his heart, so how could he be willing to pay attention? Besides, the government and the public are afraid that there will be discussions."

Han Qi was suppressed by him and stepped down, but now he wants to ask others to clean up the mess for him. Is this possible?Leaving aside whether Han Qi would agree, at least Zhao Xu couldn't bear the face and the pressure.

"So what if you retire and return to your hometown, just come out of the mountains again!" Gao Tao said, "Think about it carefully, is there a more suitable candidate than Han Qi right now? In terms of seniority, he is a veteran of the three dynasties, and only Fu Bi and Wen Yanbo can do it." In comparison; I have not been a prime minister for more than ten years, and my ability and experience are obvious to all."

"But, loyalty..." Zhao Xu hesitated, "He may not be willing to be loyal to me!"

"How do you know if you don't try?" Gao Taotao asked back: "If you are willing to apologize to Han Qi in order to get him out of the mountain, will Corporal Lixian invite him?"

"Apologize?" Zhao Xu obviously hesitated. How self-respecting is he?How can I apologize to a courtier?He couldn't do it, and he didn't want to.

A little disappointment flashed in Gao Taotao's eyes, and he said in a deep voice, "Han Qi has no problem with his ability and loyalty."

"Can he still be loyal to him like he was in the past? What's more, Han Qi is old now, and I'm afraid he can't take on such a big responsibility!" Zhao Xu instinctively resisted such a proposal.At least there will be a gap between the monarch and his ministers. Can you feel at ease when you face each other day and night?What's more about the cooperation between the monarch and his ministers, which complement each other?
"So what about old age? Haven't the officials heard the saying "Old is strong?"

Gao Tao said: "As for loyalty, if the official's attitude is more sincere, are you afraid that Han Qi will not come? Don't forget that he and Zhao Zhao have a sworn feud!"

yes!Han Qi's nephew Han Jun died directly at the hands of Zhao Zhao.Zhao Zhao is his number one enemy, which is in line with Zhao Xu's consistent principle of employing people.

However, at that time, I supported Han Qi with all my strength, I'm afraid he still had a reaction in his heart.It's true that he hated Zhao Zhao, but would he also hate himself?

What can I do?Zhao Xu was flustered, he didn't know how to face Han Qi.

Gao Taotao looked at his son and said softly: "I understand what you are worried about. He can distinguish who Han Qi is. What the government needs is a prime minister. As long as he is useful, why must he be absolutely loyal? What? He is a rare talent. If he had presided over the overall situation in the past, your father may not have been able to sit on the throne of the crown prince. Only this one, he and Zhao Zhao are in opposition.

In the past, Han Qi even disobeyed Emperor Renzong and the Empress Dowager in order to protect your father. If Zhao Zhao takes power, will his Han family end well?So Han Qi would choose rationally just to protect himself.You may temporarily ally with a common enemy in order to deal with it.

This person is mature and prudent, whether it is scheming or artifice, as well as the influence in the court, he can stand alone and turn the tide.In the past, he could help your father ascend to the throne, and today, he can also help you keep the throne.The overall situation is the most important, and the officials carefully consider it. "

Zhao Xu was silent. What he said was correct, the overall situation was the most important thing, and Han Qi had the ability to do so.The situation is already very bad, it is time for someone to turn the tide!After all, your own throne is the most important thing.

"Okay!" Zhao Xu was silent for a long time, finally nodded in agreement, and said, "Yes, I can apologize to him and win him over. But before that, can the empress come forward and invite him to Bianjing?"

"Okay, no problem!" Gao Taotao readily agreed, as long as his son is willing, isn't it just a middleman, what's so difficult about it?
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"Han Qi!"

At the beginning of the seventh year of Xining, Zhao Zhao received news in Chang'an that Zhao Xu actually appointed Han Qi as prime minister.

The excitement that Zhewenxin had given birth to her third son suddenly cast a shadow over her.

Although the imperial edict has not yet been issued and the ministers are not aware of it, Zhao Zhao has already got the news as soon as possible.He was deeply surprised by this. He had been paying attention to the candidate for prime minister for a long time, and he never thought it would be Han Qi.

I thought it would be all right to drive him away from Hebei Road and stay away from the court, and it would not affect me anymore. I didn't expect that he would recover one day!If it were someone else, Zhao Zhao wouldn't have much reaction.But Han Qi was different, his strength should not be underestimated.If the opponent is replaced by this person, it will not be easy to deal with Zhao Xu.

Originally thought that there was a rift between Zhao Xu and Zai Han Qi, and he would not use this person again, but he did not expect Gao Taotao to make such a suggestion.

After all calculations, she was ignored.

All of a sudden, Zhao Zhao had the feeling that stealing chickens would cost nothing.If I knew it earlier, I wouldn't be in a hurry to force Wang Anshi away. I originally wanted to make the Bianjing court a mess and fight endlessly.But I didn't expect Wang Anshi and his son to be so helpless that they were defeated by Lu Huiqing so quickly.

The result was even more unexpected. Instead, it created an opportunity for Han Qi to come out of the mountain, which was really cheap for Zhao Xu.

It is inevitable that there will be hardships. When Han Qi comes to power, Zhao Xu's defensive and offensive power will definitely increase greatly.It seems to be careful, and it takes a lot of effort.

But that's okay, if Han Qi can be defeated, it will be tantamount to shaking Zhao Xu's foundation.It's good for the two of them to go up together, to catch them all at once, so as not to have to deal with them one by one, which is troublesome!In the past when Zhao Zong was really able to rise to power, Han Qi contributed a lot, putting pressure on his father and seizing power from Empress Dowager Cao. Han Qi has done all these rebellious things.

Now it seems that the new account and the old account are settled together!
As for Zhao Xu, a person with surprisingly strong self-esteem, he was able to bow his head and admit his mistake. Asking Han Qi to come out of the mountain shows that he is at the end of his rope.

Han Qi is powerful, so inviting him out has many benefits, and even has the meaning of setting the stage and turning the tide.But in everything, there are gains and losses. If you get a Han Qi, you don't know how much you have to lose?
hum!Zhao Xu sneered, called Li Cheng, and whispered a few words in his ear...

From now on, with real swords and guns, you come and go, the fight between Chang'an and Bianjing will become more and more cruel!

(End of this chapter)