Zhao Gou returned to the imperial study. Not long after, Qin Hui and Zhang Jun also hurried over. Zhao Gou said in annoyance: "What on earth does Chen Qing mean? Does he lack that little money and that little troops? The court must come to provide it."
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Qin Hui bowed and said: "Your Majesty, on the surface, Chen Qing wants to cooperate with the imperial court to capture Xixia, but in fact he does not take the imperial court seriously. It can be seen from the fact that he negotiated with the Jin Kingdom without permission and actually wanted to exchange
The former prince, what does he want to do? Can he, a local official, decide this kind of thing? Wei Chen clearly felt that he was a tyrant similar to Cao Cao at heart, ambitious and wanted to use the former prince in exchange for his own political power.
Benefit."
The anger in Zhao Gou's heart was aroused by Qin Hui again, and he said bitterly: "I know that a general must never take military power. I only regret that I did not obey the instructions of my ancestors and allowed him to become powerful."
Zhang Jun secretly shook his head at the side. The matter has come out, and we should find a way to solve it. But as the right minister, Qin Hui, instead of sharing the emperor's worries and solving problems, continued to ignite the situation and worsen the situation. This attitude is very bad. "
Zhang Jun stood aside in silence. At this time, Zhao Gou glanced at him and asked, "Why doesn't Mr. Zhang speak?"
Zhang Jun said calmly: "Wei Chen is still waiting for Mr. Qin's conclusion. He has been talking for a long time. Should he refuse or cooperate?"
Qin Hui suddenly felt a little displeased. He heard the sarcasm in Zhang Jun's tone. He said quietly: "Your Majesty, of course I reject the minister's opinion. There is no need for the court to pay attention to his insincere invitation."
"If this decision is made, then the great achievement of destroying Xixia has nothing to do with the imperial court. Such a world-famous reputation is given to Chen Qing and his reputation is fulfilled. Is this the result Qin Xianggong wants?"
Qin Hui snorted, "Wait until he can really destroy Xixia!"
Zhao Gou also gradually calmed down, and he also realized that Qin Hui's personal grievances were too heavy, and his suggestions may not be rational.
He pondered for a moment and said to Qin Hui: "Qin Xianggong, please go first! I will talk to you slowly later."
Qin Hui nodded, and Zhang Jun was beside him. He also had a lot of things to say.
"Wei Chen resigns!"
He bowed and withdrew.
Zhao Gou then asked Zhang Jun to sit down and said, "If Mr. Zhang has anything to say, please tell me frankly. Sometimes I am indeed a bit obsessed with the authorities."
Zhang Jun then slowly said: "Your Majesty, to understand Chen Qing's intention, we have to start with the negotiations between Bashu and Bashu. He has already captured Bashu, so why is he still negotiating with us and actively returning the government power and criminal law power to us?
In fact, Your Majesty also knows that Chen Qing is not Liu Guangshi. He wants autonomy, but does not want to bear the charge of rebellion. This is Chen Qing's pulse. Once you find out about this, Your Majesty will know how to deal with it."
Zhao Gou sighed, "I understand what you mean. The same goes for attacking Xixia?"
Zhang Jun nodded, "Weichen thinks that's what it means. He doesn't lack troops or money, so why should he cooperate with the court? Of course, Chen Qing is not a good man and a believer. He has his own political demands. Weichen thinks that he actually
He is making a deal with the imperial court."
"trade?"
Zhao Gou was slightly startled, "What deal?"
Zhang Jun pondered for a while and said: "Your Majesty, Wei Chen thinks that negotiating with the Jin Kingdom is a deliberate gesture on his part. It is said that the envoy from the Jin Kingdom only went there for one day and the negotiations broke down. What does this mean? It means that Chen Qing has no sincerity in negotiating.
, he is actually doing it for us to see.
He proposed to redeem the former prince. What does the former prince mean to him? Could it be that he could establish another monarch of the Song Dynasty? Without the consent of the court, the court would definitely not recognize the former prince. What is the difference between the former prince and a commoner? I believe he is not that stupid. He proposed to redeem the former crown prince, but he actually said it to His Majesty."
"Xiang Guo means that he is deliberately irritating me?"
"Isn't this what negotiation is all about? If he doesn't advance the crown prince, then the value of this bargaining chip will be low. Wei Chen believes that he actually wants to use up Yan Heli Cha and Wan Yan Qi as a high-value bargaining chip with His Majesty Trading."
"What does he want to trade with me?"
Zhang Jun shook his head, "I don't know, but I can send someone to Jingzhao to discuss the attack on Xixia with Chen Qing, and find out his details. What does he want?"
Zhao Gou was convinced by Zhang Jun that he really could not act with loyalty when dealing with Chen Qing. He must be controlled as much as possible and he could not be allowed to leave the court.
Zhao Gou has realized that he really cannot listen to Qin Hui on this matter. Qin Hui is too selfish about Chen Qing and his suggestions are not good for the court.
"Who does the Prime Minister think is more suitable to send?"
Zhang Jun pondered for a moment and said: "Wei Chen recommended Zhe Yanzhi to be His Majesty's special envoy to Beijing."
"Okay, I agree!"
Zhang Jun added: "In addition, I have two things to remind your majesty."
"What two things?"
"The first is about Emperor Xian De. She has married Chen Qing, but His Majesty has never expressed his position on this matter."
Zhao Gou obviously didn't want to mention this matter. He said impatiently: "I have not forgotten this matter, but I still need time to think about it. What else is there for the Prime Minister?"
Zhang Jun sighed slightly in his heart. The officials were still very resistant to Chen Qing. They did not want to recognize the Emperor Xian De, and they also refused to admit that Chen Qing was a relative of the emperor.
"One more thing is about the Lu family. This is one of the conditions for Bashu negotiations, but His Majesty has been silent."
This matter was indeed ignored by Zhao Gou. Zhang Jun suddenly reminded him, and he quickly asked: "How is Lu Yihao's health?"
"Wei Chen went to see him at the beginning of the year. His health was not very good. Wei Chen is not very clear about his current situation."
Zhao Gou pondered for a moment and said: "Let's do this! Go see him for me and ask him what he thinks. If the request is not excessive, I can agree."
"I obey the order!"
In the Lu Mansion, Lu Qingshan and his brother Lu Yihao were sitting by the pond. Lu Qingshan smiled and said: "Today the court is discussing cooperation with the Western Army to attack Xixia. In fact, most of the people in the court are in favor, but Qin Hui is opposed, and the great scholar Qi Yuanlu is also opposed. I don’t know when Qi Yuanlu and Qin Hui got together?"
Lu Yihao smiled lightly and said: "You are wrong about this matter. Although their positions are similar, their starting points are definitely different. Qin Hui was motivated by hostility towards Chen Qing, but Qi Yuanlu was not. Qi Yuanlu felt that it would increase the burden on the court. And it’s unprofitable, I’m not wrong!”
"Brother is absolutely right, but how does he know?"
"Do you still remember that Qi Yuanlu firmly opposed the Northern Expedition at the beginning of the year? What he said represents the aspirations of most officials. The Central Plains has been completely ruined by Jin Bing and Liu Yu. Once recovered, it will bring a huge burden to the imperial government's finances. There are so many hungry people waiting for food, and the imperial court cannot afford it. Not to mention, his burden theory is very popular in the imperial court, and many senior officials agree, so he opposes the attack on Xixia. I know his attitude. It's a pity. The decision to attack Xixia was made by Chen Qing and could not be influenced by the imperial court."
Lu Qingshan laughed again and said: "This time Chen Qing publicly condemned Liu Guangshi for betraying the imperial court and was willing to send troops to assist the imperial court in annihilating Liu Guangshi. Although the officials did not need him to send troops, his clear attitude won unanimous praise from the officials and officials.
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Lu Yihao laughed, "This kid did this very skillfully, which greatly offset the adverse effects of occupying Bashu. He has indeed matured in the past two years, which makes me very happy."
At this time, the eldest son Lu Wen quickly stepped forward and clasped his fists and said: "Father, Mr. Zhang is here to visit."
Lu Yihao smiled and said: "It seems that the officials have not forgotten me. Please invite Mr. Zhang to sit in the guest room for a while. I will be there soon!"
The two maids helped him stand up. Lu Yihao smiled at his brother and said, "Second brother, will you accompany me to sit down?"
Lu Qingshan hesitated and said: "I guess Prime Minister Zhang will convey some official intentions to me, so I'd better avoid it first."
Lu Yihao nodded, "Okay, then you can avoid it first and come back to see me later."