Powerful Song Dynasty

Chapter 801 Touching the Bottom Line of the Scholar
However, at the critical moment, Wang Xiu leaned back directly, and the meteor-like crossbow arrow almost brushed past his body and shot directly into the bluestone ground four or five steps away. , is obviously exhausted.

It was less than a hundred steps from the small building to Wang Xiu, and the crossbow shot arrived in an instant. If Wang Xiu hadn't been vigilant and looked around occasionally, the arrow would have pierced his heart, and there was absolutely no reason to live.

"Someone is assassinated, get the assassin quickly." Feng Yuan is a battle-tested warrior after all, he immediately realized that he drew his waist knife, shot in the direction of the crossbow arrow, and locked on to the small building opposite.

On the left and right, there were imperial guards maintaining order, and upon hearing the news, they all outflanked the opposite small building, but the crowd ran around like a frying pan because of the assassination scene, and the scene was extremely chaotic.

"You're so bold." Wang Xiu's eyes were fixed, full of murderous intent, and she also locked on to the small building opposite.

"My lord, it's dangerous here, I'd better go back home quickly." Xu Zhong led two guards around Wang Xiu, looking around vigilantly.

"It's okay, I'm just a family dog ​​in panic, and dare to come again if I fail in one blow?" Wang Xiu said with a cold smile.

"Your Excellency, you can return to Donghua Gate." Xu Zhong was afraid that there would be an ambush on the road, so he didn't dare to let Wang Xiu take risks.

"The Great Song Dynasty is here, and the prime minister dare not even return to the mansion. It's not proper. Let's go and go back to the mansion." Wang Xiu waved his sleeves, his expression quite disdainful.

There was chaos outside the Donghua Gate, and people were rushing to tell each other. It was simply unbelievable that the assassination of the prime minister of the imperial court happened in full view.

The scene at that time was very chaotic. As for Wang Xiu being attacked by assassins, it was a false rumor. From Wang Xianggong being attacked with a crossbow arrow to when Wang Xianggong was shot off his horse by a crossbow arrow. Now it is not known whether he is alive or dead, and in the end it is not known to what extent the rumors have been spread. .

This is what the tabloids love to hear. Those spies were very happy and they sent the latest news to their own tabloids. They don’t care about your life or death. As long as there is a trick to increase sales, they really dare to make fun of your prime minister. Can't do anything about him yet.

When Zhu Lian heard the news, she immediately flew into a rage, and she, who had just returned to the forbidden area, immediately rushed back to the Chui Gong Hall angrily.

When Zhang Qiyuan heard the news, his face immediately turned pale. He knew very well that he was doomed. Wang Xiu would not meet sooner or later. He had to be assassinated just after leaving the Donghuamen. Doesn't this clearly arouse dissatisfaction among the people?

As the chief person to deal with Wang Xiu, he is definitely the target of the court to vent. It is conceivable that even Zhao Chen couldn't keep him from the rolling impeachment. When he saw Zhu Lian who turned back angrily, his face turned even paler.

Of course, he first thought of writing and directing himself. Wang Xiu led this bitter plan to completely arouse public anger. Even if he is not held accountable today, the court will face enormous pressure. Neither can Chen.

Li Gang also turned back, and hurriedly said: "There is chaos outside the Donghua Gate, Mr. Wang has already returned to the residence, I don't know how the injury is?"

Zhu Lian was very anxious, wishing to fly to Wang Xiu's side immediately, but she knew she couldn't, so she gave Zhao Chen a hard look, and said sharply, "Officials, immediately send a servant to visit your husband, you must be gentle."

Zhao Chen was a little reluctant, but at the cusp of the storm, there might be a big mess, so he had to whisper: "Don't worry, my lady, I will send the Chinese envoy there."

Zhu Lian didn't bother to talk about Zhao Chen anymore, she turned to Li Gang and said, "Mr. Li, how is the situation outside? Can the people disperse?"

Li Gang shook his head, and said with difficulty: "The situation is difficult to control, unless..."

"Oh, unless what?" Zhu Lian's heart moved.

"Xuanzhao explained to the government and the people and persuaded them to leave, otherwise it would be difficult to disperse the crowd, and there might be riots after nightfall." Li Gang said embarrassingly.

Zhao Chen frowned slightly. He heard Li Gang Yao's intention to deal with Zhang Qiyuan, but he was still not reconciled. He said very unhappy, "Xuanzhao, is it true that the imperial court is still afraid of a few rioters?"

"Shut up." Zhu Lian was furious, this was the first time she got angry with her son.

Zhao Chen looked at Zhu Lian in surprise, he couldn't believe it, his mother, who had always been persuasive to him, spoke harshly, shivered in fright, and bowed her head silently.

Even Li Gang gave up on him, and Zhang Qiyuan felt even more desolate. He made a wrong step, and he was almost certain that he would become a scapegoat and be pushed to the front to quell public anger.

"Okay, Li Xianggong will draft the imperial edict and ask the academy to post a yellow card. He must quickly appease the common people and make no mistakes." Zhu Lian seized the opportunity and there was no room for it.

Li Gang quite agrees with Zhu Lian's decisiveness. This is not the time to be entangled. He should cut through the mess quickly and suppress the anger of the people first. His eyes swept over the pale Zhang Qiyuan, and he couldn't help but sigh secretly.

Zhang Qiyuan is also a talent, he originally intended to step back from Tang Ge and support Zhang Qiyuan to enter the two palaces in order to check and balance Wang Xiu's ever-expanding power.

However, he was very disappointed at this time, Zhang Qiyuan was completely defeated in all battles of wit and strength, Wang Xiu took the initiative from the beginning, calmly waited for Zhang Qiyuan to use up all his moves, and then attacked with heavy punches, the opponent was powerless to fight back.

He didn't think that Zhang Qiyuan was wrong in framing Wang Xiu, and he even understood that many of them were true, but he didn't agree with completely defeating Wang Xiu. Speaking, even knowing that it is Zhao Fujin in the later stage, it is reasonable to keep silent.

However, the act of assassinating Wang Xiu in the street really angered him. Physically destroying political opponents has been done since the founding of the Song Dynasty, but it was also a constant exile and did not directly use violence. That is, when Zhao Huan was in power Sending people to assassinate the six thieves was a very bad start, which made everyone feel at risk.

Over the years, they tried their best to downplay the influence of Zhao Huan, and even the ministers who abandoned their defense were able to save their lives, gradually restoring a gentle and elegant political atmosphere, and everyone enjoyed the hard-won environment.

Wang Xiu was assassinated at Donghua Gate, which obviously touched his bottom line. It should be said that he crossed the bottom line of the scholars of the Song Dynasty. This is absolutely intolerable.For so many years, even Wang Xiu has to follow this unspoken rule. He can only fight and not kill each other, otherwise he will face the anger of the entire family and country. This is not something anyone can afford.

Regardless of whether Zhang Qiyuan did it or not, Zhang Qiyuan's dismissal is a foregone conclusion in order to appease public anger.

Moreover, all shit pots will be stuck, Zhang Qiyuan is destined to be abandoned by Shilin, and lose the value they are trying to protect.Politics is so cruel, no matter who you are, as long as you step over or fall into the critical point, no one will support you.

Zhang Qiyuan, it seems that it is really over!

(End of this chapter)