Powerful Song Dynasty

Chapter 258

Seeing Wang Xiu's gaffe, Xiao Huangmen didn't take it seriously. Which minister could not be obsessed with the beautiful scenery like Lin Yaochi's fairyland.However, he smiled and didn't bother Wang Xiu. He couldn't offend this killing god, so he quickly returned to Wanxianting.

Finally, Wang Xiu finished watching the song, and realized that she was disrespectful, so she hurriedly walked towards Wanxian Pavilion.But seeing Zhao Ji sitting in the pavilion, watching the singing and dancing calmly, he bowed deeply outside the pavilion and said in a loud voice: "My lord, Wang Xiu sees Your Majesty."

"You don't need to be polite, come quickly, it's hot in midsummer, it's not comfortable outside." Zhao Ji smiled, as if he was summoned for the first time, warmly.

Do you know the heat?Wang Xiu couldn't help but slander, thousands of dancers staring at the sun on a hot day, isn't it hot?But he still walked into the pavilion.

Zhao Ji looked at Wang Xiu carefully, and said with concern: "I haven't seen Qing's family for six years, and I lost a lot of weight!"

If Wang Xiu was still excited six years ago, at this moment he felt no sadness, no joy, no surprise, no danger, and said calmly: "The minister is much stronger."

"Hehe." Zhao Ji smiled, raised his eyebrows and twitched his beard and said, "The Qing family is much more interesting."

Wang Xiu remained silent, and in return for six years of condolences, he did not make any waves, and said indifferently: "I have lived in Liguo for six years, and I have lived up to your majesty's trust."

Zhao Ji seemed to be reminiscing, and said after a while: "The Qing family recruited bandits in Liguo, saved the lives of the people who were heavy on copper and iron, and used the bandits to fight against the rebels, and made great achievements. See you in just a few years, and the Liguo Supervisor has completely got rid of the post-war dilapidation. , became a famous city in Eastern Jingdong, and the Qing family has contributed a lot, but I have never given the Qing family a reward."

"Your Majesty's refusal to grant rewards is to protect the ministers. It is because the ministers killed a lot in Jiangsu and Zhejiang and made the scholar-bureaucrats look sideways. Although there are unavoidable difficulties, it is also against the peace of heaven. It is really sad!" Wang Xiu did not regret the killing and surrendering troops. , He even acquiesced to the soldiers attacking the city and looting without regretting it. If you don't give the soldiers a chance to make a fortune, you will be dragged down by the soldiers. You still mess with you!Only a pity.

It's a pity that the rich and prosperous counties along the Liangzhe Road were all in decline. After the Fangla Rebellion, millions of people died, and they couldn't prosper within ten years. What should I do for the people of Jiangsu and Zhejiang!

"The Qing family is also in a desperate situation. How does it feel to see this thousand girls dancing gracefully?" Zhao Ji said indifferently, avoiding heavy topics, but there was a faint taste of intimacy.

Seeing that Zhao Ji was in a good mood, Wang Xiu knew that he intended to show off to his courtiers, but the more he was like this, the more cautious he was, calling him all the way back to discuss singing and dancing?Don't talk nonsense, you don't believe me, he hesitated and said, "My minister once walked at the foot of Longevity Mountain, and he was like a mortal in a dangerous place in Yaochi. He stopped to watch unconsciously, and I hope His Majesty will forgive me."

"Hehe..." Zhao Ji laughed and trembled his beard, and said proudly: "What is the crime of the Qing family? As the saying goes, everyone has the love of beauty. Thousands of fairies in the sky come to the world, singing and dancing gracefully, in a fairy posture. I am also drunk, not to mention the Qing family. But this time the Qing family came here in a hurry, do you know why?"

"I'm stupid, I don't dare to speculate on my own thoughts." You asked Lao Tzu to drive for a few days, and you asked why, what a nonsense!It is estimated that there is no good thing, so pretend to be confused!It's not a bad thing to be dull sometimes.

While talking, Zhang Di came in, glanced at Wang Xiu, bowed and said, "Official, Mr. Wang is here."

Wang Xiu raised his brows, and there was no turmoil in his heart. Maybe his face would have changed a few years ago.

When Wang Fu came in and saw Wang Xiu, there was no disturbance at all, instead he nodded with a smile and said, "Your Majesty, Zhige has arrived in Beijing so soon."

Reaching out her hand not to hit the smiling face, Wang Xiu also smiled and said: "Your Majesty summoned me, Xingye came here, I dare not be slow. But the minister was assassinated again on the way. Fortunately, there were many assassins this time, and the minister was almost killed. Fortunately, there were a few With the help of famous post station officials, four or five people were taken down, and they are on the way to be escorted."

Zhao Ji was startled, and said in a deep voice: "There is such a thing. The Qing family has been assassinated three times." The first two assassinations have already been reported to the court. On the grounds of being repeatedly assassinated by the remnants of the rebels, he was able to suppress the impeachment censor, and agreed to Feng Yuan's temporary transfer from the imperial army to Wang Xiu's side.

"This group of assassins killed and wounded the officials at the post station, and the ministers executed the killers." Wang Xiu gave an overview of what happened that night.

Wang Fu's face turned pale for a while, his eyes rolled away, and he didn't know what to think.

Zhao Ji sighed a long time, and said in a gentle voice: "It's not easy for the Qing family. These bandits are so bold. They dared to set up an ambush at the post station. They even bribed the officials at the post station. They were escorted to Beijing and immediately sent to Kaifeng Prefecture for strict interrogation. They found out that they were against the party and severely punished." No loan. However, I know that Danzhou and Chengwu counties belong to the discipline, and I will ask the Yushitai to question the crime."

Wang Xiu frowned slightly, and said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty, the villains are bribed by lower-level officials. There are many post stations in each military prefecture, and it is inevitable that there are good and bad officials. Besides, the post stations are under the jurisdiction of Shanzhou and do not work in Chengwu County. I hope His Majesty will show mercy."

"Well, what the Qing family said is reasonable, and Yushitai blamed Shanzhou."

The corner of Wang Fu's mouth twitched violently. He wanted to protect the magistrate of Shanzhou, but he couldn't say it out loud. An accident happened to the officials at the post station under your jurisdiction. It almost caused the imperial court to order an official to have an accident. It is really unreasonable not to be responsible.However, Wang Xiu is also very vicious. From being almost killed to being helped by a few post station officials, and finally buying off the post station officials, this is a mess. How many people do you know who have been bribed?I can only swallow the dumb loss.

Wang Xiu's ruthless pinching was very accurate. The magistrate of Shanzhou belonged to him, and he had a large share of the men who supported the army back then. This is blatant revenge!This fellow is careful.

"The Qing family has been assassinated three times in a year, it's really embarrassing for the Qing family!" Zhao Ji always owed Wang Xiu a little, and he knew the young man's ability very well.Due to the imperial censor's impeachment, he had to be frozen for a long time, but anyone with a discerning eye knew that Wang Xiu's killing shortened the progress of the war and broke the courage of the rebels. He, who claims to be a saint, could never pass this hurdle.

He glanced at Wang Fu again, and sighed slightly in his heart. This favored minister did not get along with Wang Xiu, and he knew it well. Not promoting Wang Xiu was also because of Wang Fu's face, so after weighing it, he would just go along with it. Looking at Wang Fu, who can make Wang Fu happy?Even the most beautiful concubine Ji was offered.

Wang Xiu remained calm, unmoved by honor and disgrace, and said indifferently: "I just did my job as a minister, but what can be tolerated is not tolerable. Public affairs should be resolved according to the public. No matter what methods you use in wartime, you must follow the public affairs. On the one hand, even if there is an excessive behavior, it has to be impeached by Yushitai and the emperor convicts him. Some villains are unreasonable and can't come up with a convincing reason to bow their heads and plead guilty. , these murderers who take human life for nothing, and what is even more hateful are the masterminds behind the scenes, they are really pitiful, ridiculous, and pathetic."

(End of this chapter)