Powerful Song Dynasty

Chapter 263 A Political Struggle 4
When he arrived outside the Longde Palace, he saw many ministers gathered outside, including Cai You, Li Bangyan, Tong Guan and others, and everyone looked very unhappy.That's right, Zhao Ji was drunk last night and couldn't go to the court to comfort the ministers. Rumors spread throughout Kaifeng City and never stopped, causing people to feel uneasy.

The city that never sleeps is good, but it also has a lot of disadvantages. The news spreads too fast, it is easy to cause chaos, and the government's control is not strong enough!
Li Bangyan was explaining something to Wang Ge, Wang Ge nodded before leaving in a hurry, Wang Xiucai walked over lightly, and said softly: "I have seen the gentleman."

"Oh, it's Wenshi!" Li Bangyan replied absent-mindedly. He is an important minister of the two governments, and the chaos of Kaifeng City made him quite worried.

"Why, the officials haven't sobered up yet?" Wang Xiu asked intentionally or unintentionally.

Li Bangyan glanced at Wang Xiu casually, and said indifferently: "Last night, you accompanied the driver to enjoy the mushrooms, why are the officials so drunk?" He was seriously ill and did not go away, and Zhao Ji also knew that the palms and backs of his hands were full of flesh, so he did not force this beloved Qing family.

"The official's house was drunk last night. The guards of the three yamen did not leave without seeing the official's house. They searched the Wang Xianggong's mansion all over, and they didn't pull it down at all. I don't know if they are withdrawing now? These guards are also a bit too much. They said that Liang Daguan and Wang Xianggong's mansion I'm afraid there is something wrong with the officials, so I have to meet the saint." Wang Xiu curled her lips and said.He told about the banquet last night, especially Zhao Ji's trip to the second mansion for the banquet.

It is true that Li Bangyan is a prodigal son and prime minister. It is true that he has kicked all the rugs in the world, and he is constantly promoted by relying on his master, but he has not yet reached the point where Wang Fu moves nine times a year. It's not enough to be serious!

It can even be said that Li Bangyan really has the ability, but it is covered up by his debauchery.

Wang Xiu only felt that Li Bangyan's eyes were cold, and he couldn't see what the other party was thinking, but he knew that Li Dalangzi would never give up the opportunity to play Wang Fu. sleep at home!

"My lord, the day before yesterday I was assassinated at the Xiazuo Report Station. I secretly obtained the main murderer and sent it to Kaifeng Mansion today. There is also the original confession made by the assassin on the spot." Wang Xiu smiled playfully, adding more information, I believe Li Bangyan will see one light.

Li Bangyan looked at Wang Xiu in surprise, his eyelids twitched slightly, coughed lightly, and stopped talking.

The goal was achieved, and Wang Xiu didn't want to say any more. We are all smart people, and talking too much is shit.After watching for a while, he turned and left, chose a clean restaurant, ordered a few dishes but did not serve wine, and ate a quick meal.It was only in the afternoon that we returned to Longde Palace.

It was a coincidence that he saw Zhang Di come out just after he arrived at the palace gate. When the famous pimp saw Wang Xiu, he immediately smiled and said, "It's a coincidence that Zhige is here. The official is about to pass you on, but you are here." gone."

"The senior official was joking, and I have a good understanding. I counted my fingers. Don't let the senior official go back and forth. It's a waste of effort." Wang Xiu smiled. He and Zhang Di are also acquaintances, and they can afford jokes. In an extraordinary period, it would be of great benefit to him to make good friends with these inner palace eunuchs.

Zhang Di pointed at Wang Xiu and laughed, rolled his eyes, and said casually: "Zhige is really a wonderful person, and the officials want to meet many important ministers." See you, oh, the officials are a little displeased, Zhige accompanied the officials last night, you have to be careful."

Wang Xiu's eyes lit up, unhappy?That's great, it's no wonder that Zhao Guan's family is happy to communicate with the important ministers inside and outside, Wang Fu is an idiot!Lifting a stone to shoot yourself in the foot, it's really time for you to come, and you have to make the fire more vigorous.

Just when his mind was surging, he heard Zhang Di complaining: "Our family is destined to run errands, Zhige must learn the innate gossip thoroughly before we talk about it."

It was a joke, Wang Xiu knew it well, gritted her teeth and said with a smile: "Sir, there are some old and second-hand goods that I can't handle in the next branch, I hope the high official can help me dispose of them, and I will have someone deliver them to the house in the evening."

Old stuff, stop talking nonsense, you dare to send old stuff to my private house?Zhang Di's face turned into a chrysanthemum with a smile. In the past two years, the branch of Wangji Department Store has not been less filial. It seems that there is a lot of money tonight. .”

"The high official redeemed."

Wang Xiu bid farewell to Zhang Di, and went directly to the bedroom to meet Zhao Ji, but saw Zhao Ji's face was cloudy and uncertain, and asked him what happened last night.

Wang Xiu understood that Zhao Ji must have known that the city was in chaos, so he did not add any details, but truthfully told what happened last night.Sometimes, the most lethal thing is often the truth.

Zhao Ji touched his forehead with his hand, heaved a long sigh, and said: "But I never thought I would be so drunk, the Qing family is good at drinking."

Wang Xiu had a thought, and said softly: "I dare not drink too much."

Zhao Ji was slightly taken aback, and Nian Xu asked, "Oh, why?"

Wang Xiu looked a little hesitant, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty's night banquet at Wang Xianggong's mansion, the guards of the three yamen are all outside, and there are convenient doors inside. The minister came here from the battlefield. Everyone is drunk and I am alone, so I dare not drink too much. "

Zhao Ji changed slightly, the corners of his eyes trembled constantly, his eyes were fixed on Wang Xiu, his eyes were very stern.

Wang Xiu's heart was awe-inspiring, but he suppressed the uneasiness in his heart, and faced Zhao Ji calmly.

At this time, Li Bangyan came in, and Zhao Ji said slowly: "Drinking too much last night shocked the Qing family, and the imperial edict has been issued."

"I don't know what made the officials so happy?" Li Bangyan had a playful look on his face, and he didn't take it seriously at all.

Under Zhao Ji's instruction, Wang Xiu told the truth again. Looking at Li Bangyan's serious appearance, he really admired this prodigal prime minister. Sometimes he is a capable minister, and sometimes he is a jester. The roles change. Such as eating and dressing.

Li Bangyan twitched his beard slightly, and said with a faint smile: "Wang Fu and Liang Shicheng invited the officials to a banquet, do you dare to invite the officials to be Jiuxian?"

Zhao Ji was silent when he heard the words, but his complexion became more and more gloomy.

Wang Xiu looked at Li Bangyan meaningfully, whoever said that this guy is a prodigal son, who can eat and play in the palace is an idiot, great ambition does not mean that there is no money in the stomach, it means that there is no ability to govern the country.

The mansion of important ministers has easy access to traffic, a big taboo for a ruler, and a great threat to imperial power.Look at what this said, the word 'Jiu Xian', coupled with Zhao Ji's suspicion, even if Wang Fu descended to earth, he would not be able to save the defeat.

Whether it's Wang Xiu's All Drunk, I'm Sober, or Li Bangyan's 'Jiu Xian', Zhao Ji's heart was aroused so much that he felt chills down his spine and chills in his eyes.

Zhao Ji summoned all the ministers and issued an order to withdraw the Kaifeng mansion and add martial law horse infantry officers and soldiers. Only then did the people in the city calm down a little.

When Wang Fu came to Longde Palace in a hurry, many ministers had already dispersed, and it happened that Wang Xiu and Li Bangyan were still there.He knelt down on the ground at once, with tears streaming down his face, and cried out: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty must be the master for my ministers."

Zhao Ji asked in surprise, "What's the matter?"

"The Golden Spear Squad occupied the minister's house and almost drove his family members to the street. Such audacious people will not be punished without punishment."

Zhao Ji remained silent, as if hesitating for something.

Li Bangyan coughed lightly in front of Wang Xiu.

Wang Xiu had a toothache for a while, this is to use him as a gun, let Zhao Ji make the final decision!But to take down Wang Fu, it's worth being a gun once, he said slowly: "Your Majesty, I think what Wang Xianggong said is inappropriate."

Wang Fu trembled all over, and turned to look at Wang Xiu in surprise, his eyes were fierce, full of undisguised murderous intent.

However, Zhao Ji became interested, and asked with a smile: "What do you think of the Qing family?"

"Your Majesty can't appease the guards of the Sanya when drunk. As the emperor's servants, the guards of the Golden Spear Squad and other squads are doing their duty. Although they broke into the prime minister's private house, it was to protect His Majesty. Who knew that His Majesty would return to Longde Palace at night? Su Wei will be able to follow the emperor's lead, and he will not retreat until the officials come out to appease him." Wang Xiu glanced back at Wang Fu without backing down, and said in a deep voice: "Dare to ask Wang Xianggong, if you punish the golden spear class today, the emperor will be out hunting in the next day. , who will protect them with all their heart and soul?"

Wang Fu was furious, straightened his back and pointed at Wang Xiu, and sternly reprimanded: "Bold Wang Xiu, how dare you speak nonsense in front of His Majesty."

"Public opinion is free from the hearts of the people. Your majesty's next generation of sages and sages will naturally decide right from wrong, so don't bother me to ask more questions." Anyway, Wang Xiu doesn't mind poking a few more times with a pole. poke.

The veins on Wang Fu's forehead bulged out of anger, and he almost couldn't control himself.

Zhao Ji glanced at Wang Fu with displeasure. The face of the Fanbang people, especially those blue eyes, used to make him very comfortable, but the more he looked at it today, the more uncomfortable it became. He even felt an instinctive dislike, and said bluntly: "The Qing family is right. The guards of the three yamen will not see me in person, and will never obey anyone's orders. Not only will I not punish them, but I will also reward them."

Wang Fu's face turned pale, he never thought that Zhao Ji would not punish but reward instead, the taste is not very good!What does it mean to award rewards without punishment? It is clear that the guards are right.Thinking about those guards and their own wealth, he suddenly felt that Zhao Ji's gaze was cold, definitely not the gentle Zhao official family in the past. His gaze turned to Wang Xiu, and he seemed to understand a little bit.

Wang Xiu pinned out the taste of it, and Wang Fu lifted a rock and shot himself in the foot, which is really "the sins of heaven can be forgiven, but the sins of oneself cannot live".This guy has his own holy family in his body, and he has no scruples in his actions. He played a game of chess that was originally very good, but he got carried away and made a bad move.Coupled with his deliberate guidance, he successfully stopped Zhao Ji from paying the army secretly, and allowed Ban Zhi's guards to enter the prime minister's mansion, which caused a series of uncontrollable results.

When he accompanied Li Bangyan out of the Donghua Gate, and the two got along quite well, Li Bangyan smiled slightly and said: "Wenshi did a good job, I wonder when those assassins will arrive in Kaifeng City?"

(End of this chapter)