The map has been presented to the Chengbi Palace. Li Xia pointed at the map and talked about the Mongolian war in Guanlong.
"Hunduhai has marched out of Liupan Mountain and joined Alan Dal'er in Ganzhou. The person facing him is Wang Weizheng. Asutai is forcing his troops to Qinchuan, and Liu Heima, Shi Tianze and Zhang Rouzheng are besieging Asotai. I think that,
The outcome of this battle lies with the Gongchang Wang family..."
Ding Daquan asked: "Why?"
Li Xia was stunned, as if he didn't know how to answer.
Zhao Yun said calmly: "Shi Tianze has already blocked Tongguan and Asotai is surrounded on three sides. If he does not receive support from the Hundu Sea, he will retreat to the west. Before that, if Wang Weizheng can block the Hundu Sea, Kublai Khan can keep Jingzhao."
The house is not lost."
Li Xia said: "This is exactly the reason, Your Majesty is wise."
All the ministers said: "Your Majesty is wise."
Zhao Yun seemed to have returned to the Duanping period, when he was planning to regain the three capitals, he seemed very wise and powerful.
He pointed at Li Xia and said: "You said Kublai Khan was at a disadvantage... you were wrong."
"I am stupid."
"In my opinion, if Kublai Khan can survive three or five years in a barbaric land where Ali and Buge live, he can easily change his position with the help of the taxes from the Han region."
"Your Majesty has a clear warning."
Zhao Yun shook his head, his mood waning.
I thought that no matter what I did, it wouldn't change much.
He was able to succeed to the throne from a declining clan, regain power from Shi Miyuan, reform, destroy the Jin Dynasty, Northern Dynasty, fight against the Mongols... He was never mediocre.
By now, I'm tired.
Because of this, he neglected his duties, so court officials always asked him, "Does your Majesty want to be Emperor Ming of the Tang Dynasty?"
The courtiers did not understand his fatigue.
Now that he understood Kublai Khan's situation, Zhao Yun already had a plan in mind and was too lazy to ask more about things to the north.
I'm still busy tonight, and I have to discuss too much with the governors.
Zhao Yun then encouraged Li Xia a few more words, and finally said: "I will give you a banquet another day, please step aside."
"I thank Your Majesty for your kindness, and I will retire."
Li Xia saluted and was about to leave when he suddenly heard someone say another word.
"Your Majesty, I have also received a piece of evidence that Li Zhi set an envoy to collaborate with the enemy..."
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Rao Huchen already felt that exposing Li Xia tonight was a bit rash.
The evidence that Li Xia collaborated with the enemy is clearly true.
It couldn't be more true.
However, the evidence that Zong Wenrui, Cai Zhu and others collaborated with the enemy is also true.
Among the generals from the three sides, how many actually collaborated with the enemy?
True and false, there are too many crimes of collaborating with the enemy, but they all look false.
This matter is too ridiculous.
But if what Li Xia said is true... How could Kublai Khan's Jinlianchuan shogunate be so capable?
Why don't you make the officials of the Song Dynasty and Manchu Dynasty ashamed?
Fortunately, there was something that made Rao Huchen very happy tonight - His Majesty was finally willing to cheer up and resume his heroic demeanor.
This is how it should be. Your Majesty should personally take care of side affairs! Instead of leaving the government affairs to the people of Ding Daquan and only singing and dancing every day.
In this case, the evidence can be brought out and let the Sacred Heart decide.
If Li Xia is really a loyal minister and good general, this move is also to protect Li Xia; if he is ambitious, His Majesty should be aware of it earlier.
…
"Your Majesty, please take a look. This is the gift letter from Li Xia to Zhang Rou. I have verified it..."
Zhao Yun watched as Rao Huchen took out the box, opened it, and started chattering.
He just felt bored.
Why do these ministers never understand? The duty of a minister is to do things for the emperor, not to cause trouble for the emperor.
State affairs were already heavy, and he was impatient to listen to Rao Huchen analyzing this box full of documents sentence by sentence.
Li Xia collaborates with the enemy?
Li Xia has everything wrong with him. Li Xia has a rift with the loyal king, colludes with traitors, is young and has no qualifications but is in a high position, and is arrogant and rude to the king... It's so unpleasant!
But it will not sneak into Mongolia.
Zhao Yun can be sure of this.
"Your Majesty, please look at this map again. If Li Xia marries Gao, Zhang, and the three surnames live in the west..."
"Stay here."
Zhao Yun suddenly raised his hand to stop Rao Huchen's chatter and turned to Li Xia.
Li Xia quickly saluted and was about to speak.
Zhao Yun has asked: "Do you understand the painstaking efforts of Mr. Rao?"
Li Xia said: "I understand that Mr. Rao did not wait for me to retire before taking out these... He wanted to give me a chance to explain, so I can explain."
"No need."
Zhao Yun pointed to the box and said: "Take it with you and step back. You and I are kings and ministers, and I will not resort to such despicable tricks as the Sino-Mongolians."
"I thank your Majesty for your kindness."
"Your Majesty is truly magnanimous and magnanimous." Ding Daquan couldn't help but praise him, saying: "A wise king and a wise minister are another beautiful story in the history of Qing Dynasty! People in the past said that the ruler of Wei burned books, but they didn't know that your Majesty knew people well and assigned them well..."
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Rao Huchen watched blankly as Li Xia exited the hall with the box full of evidence, still feeling a little unbelievable.
Too easy.
Such conclusive evidence and the crime of treason and treason, but this is it?
It was as if he punched out with all his strength and missed the target. He felt as if he had been dislocated and was not adapting to it.
"Your Majesty, I think we need to at least let Li Xia explain..."
"I have no doubts about my employment." Zhao Yun still had the spirit of the Holy Lord, saying: "Go and capture Zhang Shijun, torture him and interrogate him, and you will definitely gain something."
"I obey the decree..."
In fact, if Zhao Yun is willing to play the role of a Holy Lord, he is a sure shot.
But in recent years, he has been too tired to show off to his ministers.
That is to say, now, in order to deal with Kublai Khan's efforts to win people's hearts, we have to brace ourselves.
As for whether Li Xia really has different intentions? It doesn't matter anymore.
Since people have returned to Lin'an, there is no need to go back to Shu to lead troops. So, if the evidence is true or false, why bother to investigate again?
At this time of year, it is time to honor and support the meritorious officials to show the emperor's great kindness.
It's that simple.
The thought in his mind turned around, and Zhao Yun started talking about business.
"Yang Zhen, I ordered you to take over the right leading army guard, can you do it?"
It was Yang Zhen's first time to participate in such an important court event. He was huddled in a corner, fearing that someone would notice him. When he heard this, he couldn't help but trembled and knelt down in panic.
"My lord, I will defend His Majesty to the death!"
Zhao Yun looked at the courtier who was kneeling on the ground with tears in his eyes, narrowed his eyes, and sighed casually: "People are most afraid of comparisons."
Jia Sidao smiled and responded: "What your Majesty said is absolutely true. Li Xia directly submitted a letter of recruitment and surrender. Compared with others, he appears loyal..."
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Wu Qian didn't leave the palace until late at night.
Someone came up to him and said in a low voice: "Right Prime Minister, that Mongolian spy is dead."
If there was no ripples in the ancient well, Wu Qian asked calmly: "Recruited?"
"Yes, the north will send an envoy south soon. He is here to explore the road first."
"Why send an envoy?"
"It is said that the imperial court has agreed to pay tribute...but I don't understand. Jia Sidao's battle report never mentioned this."
"Don't spread the word."
The sedan curtain was lowered.
The sedan passed through the streets of Hangzhou, which were brightly lit all night, and turned back to the mansion he rented. The old man got off the sedan and walked into the study.
Li Zhaocheng, who was waiting in the study, quickly stood up and performed the disciple's ceremony.
"Right Prime Minister."
Wu Qian didn't answer, sat down in his seat and sighed.
"Feiyu shouldn't marry a Dali woman, but Shouyuan didn't stop him."
Li Zhaocheng lowered his head and said, "Father can't stop him from this matter."
"What can't stop the important matter of marriage, the orders of parents, and the words of matchmakers?" Wu Qian was dissatisfied, "If I hadn't taken action, Li Feiyu would have been on death row right now."
Li Zhaocheng was a little embarrassed, but he still said: "My second brother said that the Zhang family will not arrange the arrangements too quickly. At most, they will take action in advance when he returns to the court. As long as the right minister takes action first when the emperor is giving a banquet, he will be one step ahead."
"Arrogant and unrepentant."
Wu Qian shook his head and sighed: "Rao Zongzhao is the same. He is easy to bully and he almost fell into the Northerners' plan and trapped His Majesty to the point of destroying the Great Wall."
Nowadays, the emperor is neglecting his government, and traitors are entrenched throughout the court.
A loyal minister who is a little capable of doing things, a man of letters who is inflexible, and a man of martial arts who is arrogant and arrogant, how can he not make people sad?
Li Zhaocheng lowered his head and said: "My father was captured by Prince Rong's gang, my second brother offended Ding Daquan, Jia Sidao... my nephew really didn't know what to do, but fortunately the right prime minister came to the rescue."
"If Li Feiyu hadn't been a romantic by nature and messed with the daughter of a prince in the north, how could he have caused such a disaster?"
"But my second brother is indeed loyal to the Song Dynasty. I sincerely ask your right minister to tell you clearly."
Wu Qian still believed in the loyalty of Li Yong's son.
If this were not the case, they would not help.
"I'm very old, and we haven't seen each other for a long time. Go and tell Feiyu that I want to see him..."
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The mansion that Zhao Yun rewarded Li Xia is in Tianjingfang, and the location is excellent.
Going south around Wushan is the Imperial Street, and passing through the Imperial Street is the Ouchi Palace.
To the east and north are the bustling markets of Lin'an.
Not far to the west is the West Lake.
It is very close to Jia Sidao's house, and you can walk to Lefeng Tower, Jiaofang, Fenglian Tower, Lin'an Mansion... In short, it is very convenient for eating, drinking, whoring, gambling, and even going to jail.
The only bad thing is that a larger mansion is being built to the south, and the construction is going on even at night, making it slightly noisy.
"Handsome."
"Alang."
Li Xia walked through this elegant three-entry Luofu courtyard and saw Yan Yunyun walking towards him.
"Bought?"
"I bought ten beautiful maids and have arranged them separately."
"They are not allowed to speak to each other."
"Yes, I have told them the rules. They are not allowed to ask whose house Alang goes to every night."
"Give me the clothes."
Soon, Li Xia changed into plain clothes, jumped down from the side courtyard wall, and merged into the bustling streets of Lin'an.
He had not stayed in Lin'an for a long time, but he made a point of remembering the topography of Lin'an, and soon turned into Lirenfang and walked into Taojia Lane.
…
"Alang is here."
"Let's talk about it in the hall."
As soon as Yang Shi entered the hall, he saluted again and said: "I am ashamed that I failed to get things done and trapped Alang to death."
"I got the letter of appointment back." Li Xia said, "Mr. Yang no longer has to feel guilty."
"Great! It's done? Then what's the plan..."
"It can only be said that the first level of murderous intent has been eliminated, but the matter is far from accomplished. Various plans continue."
"yes."
From the moment Zhao Yun asked Li Xia to take away the box full of evidence without asking any questions, Li Xia knew that this official still wanted to keep him in Lin'an.
If you still intend to make yourself the commander-in-chief of Shu, you will definitely not want to find out.
He is not dismissed now, but the time has not yet come.
…
"It seems that Li Yong hasn't been found yet?"
"Yes." Yang Shi said, "Jiang Fan sent people to keep an eye on Wu Mansion day and night, but they never saw Li Yong."
Li Xia nodded and said, "Please Mr. Yang, please tell us about the situation in La'an over the past month or so."
"Li Langjun met with Wu Qian first. According to Alang's instructions, he told how the Yan Party deceived the Zhao family. Wu Qian then learned that his position had not been long ago and agreed to protect Alang once..."
"He saw through that the surrender letters received by Zong Wenrui, Kui Gong and others were given by us disguised as Mongolians?"
"I wonder if he has seen through it." Yang Shi said: "Li Langjun said that if you can hide it, you can hide it. Even if you can't hide it, he is willing to help us."
"How did you arrange it?"
"We have bribed an aide in Zong Wenrui's mansion and asked him to report to the Right Prime Minister's Mansion."
"Going to report?"
"went."
Li Xia recalled Wu Qian's words at the palace and said, "Then Wu Qian has seen through it."
"I wonder what the difference is?"
"If I deceive Wu Qian, that's my ability. And if he helps me complete the plan, the greater the kindness, the higher the reward he will ask for..."