When Qin Hui met the emperor Zhao Gou, it happened that Zhao Gou was also studying this poem published in the "Beijing News". His face was ugly, and it could be seen that he also understood it.
Qin Hui waited for a while, then bowed and saluted, "I am here to see you, Your Majesty!"
"Ms. Qin arrived just in time. Did Mr. Qin read today's noon newspaper?"
"Weichen has looked at it carefully."
"Does the Prime Minister think that the song "Linjiangshan" published in the newspaper was really written by Han Shizhong?"
Qin Hui nodded, "This poem was indeed written by Han Shizhong a few years ago. Wei Chen remembers laughing at this poem, but Wei Chen was a little strange. Why did the Beijing News publish Han Shizhong's poem?"
Zhao Gou snorted, "The whole city is praising Han Shizhong as the God of War, which is just short of boasting him to the sky. Is it strange that the Beijing News followed suit by praising his stinky feet?"
Before Qin Hui could find the reason, Zhao Gou gave the answer, and his reason was more sufficient and reasonable.
"When Wei Chen read this poem back then, I didn't feel much about it, but when I read it carefully today, I feel something different."
"Oh? What's different?" Zhao Gou asked with interest.
"This poem should be a reflection of Han Shizhong's heart. There is a sentence in the poem that Wei Chen really can't understand, which is 'I urge you to recognize the protagonist.'"
"What's so strange about this sentence?"
"Your Majesty, if a minister were to write this sentence, he would definitely write: 'Encourage the king to live up to the hero.' Who is the hero? Of course it is the emperor. Naturally, the minister cannot disappoint the emperor, but he used the word 'knowledge'.
There is a meaning of choice in this. Isn’t it possible that there are still two protagonists in Han Shizhong’s heart?”
"Who else do you think he is referring to, Aiqing?"
Zhao Gou actually also read the ambiguity of this poem, so his face became very ugly. He said coldly: "Could it be that his other protagonist refers to Chen Qingcheng?"
Qin Hui shook his head, "With Han Shizhong's qualifications, he still looks down upon Chen Qing. Wei Chen never thought that he would join Chen Qing."
Zhao Gou's expression softened slightly, "What does that mean?"
"Weichen thought he was referring to himself."
Zhao Gou frowned, "How do you say that?"
"Your Majesty, when Chen Qing separated Sichuan and Shaanxi, Liu Guangshi attempted to separate Jinghu South Road, and Han Shizhong was also loyal to his army, your Majesty thinks he would have no idea at all?"
After a pause, Qin Hui added another blow, "If he was completely loyal to the imperial court, then why did he suddenly send troops to the north on the tenth day of the first lunar month? He did not inform the imperial court in advance, nor did he inform the commander of the northern campaign, Zhu Shengfei, or even his majesty."
Zhao Gou was really confused. He sat there for a long time and said, "Go, Aiqing! I want to think about it."
"Wei Chen resigns!"
Qin Hui did not need a heavy hammer to sound the drum. As long as his words were in place, Qin Hui achieved his goal. Han Shizhong was also the person named by the Jin Kingdom to be eliminated, second only to Chen Qing and Yue Fei.
Zhao Gou walked to the window with his hands behind his back, staring at the north, feeling resentful and sad at the same time. He recalled how loyal Han Shizhong led his army to rescue Liu Miao during the Liu Miao Rebellion. It had only been ten years, and people's hearts
It changed.
But military generals cannot hold military power. This is the ancestral teaching. It was learned from the tragic lessons of the separation of vassal towns after the Anshi Rebellion, and finally evolved into the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. The ancestral teaching is absolutely correct. Once a military general takes military power, separatism will occur at a distance, and mutiny will occur at a short distance.
, Aren’t Chen Qing’s separatist regime and Liu Miao’s mutiny the best examples?
At this moment, Zhao Gou made up his mind.
In the afternoon, Jiao Er found Dong An again and brought a new pigeon letter. It was also the pigeon letter written by King Yong, but it contained more content. Dong An quickly asked his subordinates to send the pigeon letter to Hu Yun.
King Yong put forward many new ideas in the pigeon letter, and Hu Yun became more confident.
As soon as night fell, Hu Yun came to visit Xu Xiantu. Xu Xiantu ordered his third son Xu Shou to invite Hu Yun to the guest hall.
Not long after, Xu Xiantu also came to the distinguished guest hall, smiled slightly and said: "I've kept Ambassador Hu waiting for a long time."
Hu Yun stood up and saluted, "Please disturb Xianggong Xu's rest!"
"Where! Envoy Hu is too polite, please sit down!"
The two of them sat down separately, and the maid served them tea. Hu Yun leaned forward and said, "As entrusted by His Highness King Yong, I would like to thank Xianggong Xu for coming to express condolences to Gong Lu!"
Lu Yihao died of illness, and not many officials came to pay their respects. They were mainly his disciples and some middle- and low-level officials who had benefited from his favor. There were almost no high-level officials in the court, except Xu Xiantu.
Xu Xiantu waved his hands and said with a smile: "This is a stranger. I have known Lu Gong for thirty years. Unfortunately, he passed away. How could I not go to express my condolences to him? This is human nature. Please tell His Highness King Yong."
"His Royal Highness King Yong has always remembered Xianggong Xu's kindness. When he got married, the witness was Xianggong Xu. He told me about this."
Xu Xiantu felt a little proud in his heart, stroked his beard and said with a smile: "His Royal Highness King Yong still remembers this little thing, so he is thoughtful."
Hu Yun knew Xu Xiantu very well. Although there were many famous figures in the Song Dynasty, Xu Xiantu would not be among them. Xu Xiantu was very selfish. For example, he took 10,000 yuan from Zheng Quantong every year as protection fee. He put the interests of the family more seriously.
The interests of the imperial court were far above the interests of the imperial court, so Hu Yun was still confident in persuading Xu Xiantu.
"I had a few chats with you just now. I think you are a good scholar. It's a pity to stay at home. The imperial examination will be held in Jingzhao at the end of March. Why don't you let your son go to Jingzhao and give it a try? Maybe he can pass the Jinshi examination. In Yuchi County
Wouldn't it be a good thing to serve as a county magistrate?"
Xu Xiantu was from Yuchi County, Kaifeng Prefecture. After Hu Yun's words, Xu Xiantu immediately understood that this was Chen Qing's offer to let his three sons pass the imperial examination and return to their hometown to serve as county magistrates.
His son studied at Taixue University, and it was impossible for him to pass the Jinshi examination based on his talent and learning, but in exchange for politics, everything was possible.
Xu Xiantu was really tempted. If his son could return to his hometown and serve as a county magistrate, it would of course be his dream. It would also leave a way out for the family with Chen Qing.
Xu Xiantu immediately thought of a proper plan. His grandfather's surname was Yu, and his son should revert to the surname Yu. As long as he didn't tell him, the court would never know that his son was an official in Yuchi County.
Of course, Xu Xiantu also knew that since it was a political exchange, the other party must have something up his sleeve. He asked quietly, "What do you need me to do for Quanzi?"
Hu Yun smiled slightly and said: "King Yong has two small things that he would like to ask Mr. Xu for help with."
"Envoy, please speak frankly."
"First thing, King Yong wants to know the reason for the imperial court's Northern Expedition?"
This is one of the contents of Chen Qing’s new pigeon letter in the afternoon. King Yong wanted to know the true intention of Zhao Gou’s Northern Expedition.
The second pigeon letter contains more content. In addition, Chen Qing also proposed a political exchange plan with Xu Xiantu, and gave Hu Yun an excellent excuse to transfer Han Shizhong away, making Hu Yun's dealings with Xu Xiantu more calm.
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Xu Xiantu said calmly: "The Northern Expedition has two purposes. One is to relieve Han Shizhong from military power, and the other is that the officials want Bianliang."
Hu Yun suddenly realized that it was the emperor who wanted Bianliang and wanted to exchange Xuzhou and other states for Bianliang. It was a good plan.
Hu Yun added: "King Yong is also preparing to transfer Han Shizhong away from the battlefield. This is the second thing."
Xu Xiantu raised his eyebrows, "The words written by Han Shizhong in today's newspaper must be for this matter!"
Hu Yun nodded, "Exactly!"
"Why did King Yong transfer Han Shizhong away?" Xu Xiantu asked in confusion.
Hu Yun said calmly: "Because Han Shizhong broke the rules, King Yong thought he was in danger."
"How do you say this?"
"Xiangong Xu may not know that Han Shizhong took the initiative to launch an attack on the Western Army. The two sides fought a fierce battle in Xiao County. The Western Army suffered more than 3,000 casualties. King Yong did not intend to quarrel with the imperial court, so he tried his best to avoid conflicts with the imperial army.
, but Han Shizhong ignored the overall situation and took the initiative to attack the Western Army. How could King Yong not be angry? "
Xu Xiantu nodded, "I see, this is a good reason to transfer Han Shizhong away."
Hu Yun continued: "The admonishment court will impeach Han Shizhong tomorrow morning. All we need is Mr. Xu to follow suit."
"I understand, but I want to know, who in the Admonition Yuan will impeach Han Shizhong?"
"Zuo Jian Si Xu Yun."
"Oh!" Xu Xiantu suddenly realized that Xu Yun was already a member of King Yong.
He smiled slightly and said: "But I remind the special envoy not to let Xu Yun know things he shouldn't know, or he will be suspected."
"I understand that Xu Yun only impeached Han Shizhong for his unauthorized Northern Expedition, and that Han Shizhong took the initiative to attack the Western Army. It would be better for Xu Xianggong to bring it up."
Speaking of this, Hu Yun took out a folder from his arms and put it on the table, pushing it to Xu Xiantu, "This is our Western Army's official protest against Han Shizhong's unauthorized attack on the Western Army regardless of the overall situation."
Xu Xiantu had to admire Hu Yun, who worked step by step without leaking anything. With such capable subordinates, it is no wonder that Chen Qing was able to achieve great things.
