Gao Qiu, who is in his fifties, does not look old at all. He is tall and full of momentum.
As early as three days ago, Gao Qiu heard that people were coming from the northern border. In order to prevent the chaos of the border troops from spreading into the capital, he led his people to guard outside the city, but in the end they were in vain.
After learning that his son had been overthrown by King Ding and taken to Yushitai Prison, Gao Qiu rushed back to Bianjing without stopping.
When he met Zhao Huan at this time, he was naturally an enemy and was extremely jealous.
"My Gao family and Prince Ding's mansion have always been in harmony. Why does the prince insist on killing the dog?"
"Although Your Majesty is the eldest son of the Emperor, when His Majesty was still in the dormitory, the old minister was always by his side. He worked diligently for the Song Dynasty for thirty years. There was no credit but hard work."
"Does the prince not even care about this kind of affection and insists on letting the old minister with white hair give away the black hair?"
Before meeting Zhao Huan, Gao Qiu never believed that this recognized waste in Bianjing had the ability to bring down his son.
But just now, he witnessed with his own eyes that the righteous soldiers of the Northern Frontier knelt down and saluted Zhao Huan!
It can be seen from this that the previous rumors are by no means groundless!
Compared with Gao Qiu's indignation, Zhao Huan's mood was very subtle...
Is this the legendary Gao Qiu?
I thought he was a sycophant with a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks, but I didn't expect him to be so powerful.
Think about it, if you are good at playing football and good with a gun and stick, and you can also go to the battlefield to command, how can you be worse?
Faced with Gao Qiu's question of "Xiao Zhi is moved by emotion and moved by reason", Zhao Huan smiled and remained calm.
"What did Master Gao just say?"
"The palace and Gao Mansion have always been in harmony? Why, in Mr. Gao's opinion, despite all kinds of abuse, as long as the palace can survive, I, the king, should be grateful?"
Gao Qiu ignored Zhao Huan's sarcasm, his expression was full of pleading, but his tone was extremely sharp.
"Does the prince want the old minister to kneel down and kowtow before he is willing to forgive Kang'er?"
Zhao Huansha took a step back in a serious manner, assuming a "very scared" posture.
"This king cannot bear the kneeling of Lord Gao."
"As the saying goes, the Lord of Heaven and Earth is your personal teacher, and the five moral ethics will be improved again!"
"Master Gao is not only an envoy to the Privy Council, but also the official in charge of the three divisions of Kaifu. He is a first-rank official in the border areas, and he is also my mentor."
"My teacher kneels down to his students, isn't this going to make me lose my life?"
Zhao Huan, who was familiar with history, knew that Gao Qiu had another identity, that is, the prince and grand master!
This bad old man is very bad, and he will trick him whenever he shows up.
If he knelt in front of Zhao Huan in front of so many people from Gen Yue, Zhao Huan would have violated human ethics, deceiving his master and destroying his ancestors, and everyone would have to kill him.
Gao Qiu's heart also darkened.
Nowadays, Zhao Huan is very popular, and his posture is so low. With Zhao Huan's character, he must step on his head.
But the result is exactly the opposite...
At this time, I can still keep my composure and be arrogant but not arrogant.
It seems that this stupid prince has indeed changed his gender.
Gao Qiu's first plan failed, so he came up with another plan: "Since the prince still remembers the teacher's kindness, I sincerely ask the prince to show your kindness and let Kang'er go."
Zhao Huan spread his hands with a look of helplessness on his face: "Master Gao, it's not that I don't want to help, it's that I have the intention but am powerless."
"You, a first-class feudal official, can't exert your strength. I, a young prince who is idle and has no real power, what can I do?"
"Besides, if you are sent to Yushitai Prison, you will naturally be interrogated by Your Majesty. Lord Gao is a favorite minister, so His Majesty will naturally sell you some thin noodles."
Upon hearing this, Gao Qiu gritted his back molars with hatred.
Although the fund-raising meeting is almost over, the lingering influence will last for at least ten and a half days.
Only when all the righteous people in the world leave Bianjing can Gao Qiu exert his strength.
Under the pressure of Zhao Huan, His Majesty had to issue an edict to "quickly stop". By the time Gao Qiu was able to exert his strength, grass had grown on Gao Yaokang's grave.
At present, only Zhao Huan can save Gao Yaokang's life.
"My lord...make a price!"
Saying this sentence means that Gao Qiu has no way out.
It feels so good to force this treacherous minister who has been notorious for thousands of years into despair!
Zhao Huan's eyes became more "kind": "Your Majesty still owes me thirty thousand taels of silver, what should I say?"
Gao Qiu had long known that Gao Yaokang had been defrauded of eighty-nine thousand taels of silver by Zhao Huan. Although his heart was bleeding, in order to preserve his bloodline, he could only bite the bullet and accept the offer.
"Early tomorrow morning, I will send someone to deliver the banknote to the palace."
The catastrophe of the Jin army is approaching, and the banknotes will soon turn into waste paper. Whoever takes over will be fooled.
"I only accept cash!"
hiss……
Gao Qiu took a deep breath. Even though he wanted to tear Zhao Huan out of his skin, he could only suppress his anger for the sake of his son's life.
"Thirty thousand taels of cash... I'm afraid I'm going to evacuate all the banks in Beijing."
Zhao Huan shrugged: "I can't control that. After all, repaying debts is a matter of course."
"Besides, a tall man's hands and ears can reach the sky, so this trivial matter is not worth mentioning."
Gao Qiu gritted his teeth and said, "Okay! I'll give you 30,000 yuan in cash tomorrow morning."
Zhao Huan raised his eyebrows: "But it's settled. If Master Gao regrets it, don't blame me for going to Kaifeng Mansion to sue you."
With Zhao Huan's status, even if he wanted to file a lawsuit, he should go to Yushitai or Dali Temple.
He chose the lowest-ranking Kaifeng Mansion. His purpose was nothing more than to make a big fuss and gain support from the righteous people in the world.
Gao Qiu naturally understood Zhao Huan's little thoughts.
With the financial resources of the Gao family, they would definitely not give Zhao Huan a chance to attack. As long as Gao Yaokang was saved, there would be plenty of opportunities for revenge in the future.
"That being the case, the matter of Yushitai..."
Before Gao Qiu could finish speaking, Zhao Huan interrupted directly: "What's the matter?"
Gao Qiu was stunned, his eyes suddenly became extremely fierce, like a wild beast about to go crazy: "Your Majesty, are you going to go back on your word?"
Zhao Huan had no scruples and turned his face on the spot, his cold laughter echoing on the arch bridge.
"The 30,000 taels of silver are owed to me by your noble master. If I ask you to protect Mr. Gao, you will naturally have to calculate it separately."
"I want all the corrupt officials and treacherous officials in Bianjing to have their heads cut off. Can Sir Gao afford this price?"
"I clearly remember all the insults the Gao family inflicted on Prince Ding's mansion."
"Master Gao, you should go home to arrange the funeral. I guarantee you with the reputation of the prince, tomorrow morning, 30,000 taels of cash will be brought into the house, and Gao Yaokang's head will go home!"
On the arch bridge, there were crowds of people, but it was eerily quiet.
Both the martyrs and the officials who left early looked at Zhao Huan blankly.
If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, no one would have dared to believe that Zhao Huan actually declared war on Gao Qiu in public, and fought to the death...!
"King Ding! After ten days, the remaining power of the fund-raising meeting has dissipated, and it is time for the old ministers to return courtesy!"
"Old minister! Resign!"
Gao Qiu's eyes were as cold as frost, and he regarded Zhao Huan as an enemy that must be eliminated, and he would not stop fighting until death!