Prime Minister

Chapter 667
And at this moment in Gyeongju city.

Han Jiang was not in the city, he was almost held hostage and could only leave in a hurry.

Why was it held hostage?
Because Han Jiang wanted to kill Wu Kui, the governor of Qingzhou, the capital of Guangrui, Yuhou Wu Kui, but all his men wanted to hold Han Jiang hostage and assassinate him when he was traveling.This incident was discovered by Han Jiang, which made him leave Qingzhou City hastily.

Right now, Gyeongju city is the magistrate of Gyeongju, Baowen Pavilion is waiting to be established, and Wang Guangyuan, who is also the appeasement envoy of Huanqing Road Economic Strategy, is sitting here.

Wang Guangyuan used to be a transit judge in Hebei. Su Zhe opposed Wang Anshi's young crop law when he was in the third division of regulations. Wang Anshi adopted Su Zhe's opinion and said to think about it again.

As a result, when Wang Guangyuan heard about the Green Crop Law, he immediately made his own claim to implement the Green Crop Law in Hebei, and Liu Xiang, the transshipment envoy in Hebei, refused to loose the green crop money. The two filed a lawsuit in front of the emperor.

Wang Anshi supported Wang Guangyuan.

Therefore, Wang Guangyuan succeeded Li Fugui, the former governor of Gyeongju who was defeated in the battle with Xixia, and became the governor of Gyeongju, and also served as the appeasement envoy of Huanqing Road.

At night, Wang Guangyuan was discussing with two people on his left and right, Fan Chunren and Zhang Yu, how to deal with Wu Kui's affairs.

Zhang Yu was recommended by Zhang Yue, and now he is serving as the Secretary of Xuanfu to write Jiyi characters.

However, Fan Chunren was dismissed from the Tongzhijianyuan because he opposed Wang Anshi's reform. However, Han Jiang had a good relationship with Fan Chunren, so he asked Fan Chunren to be appointed as the judge of Xuanfu Division.

This matter made Wang Anshi very angry, and he once returned Han Jiang's order.

But in the end, after twists and turns, Fan Chunren went to the Xuanfu Division as a judge.

The three sat together to discuss how to deal with Wu Kui,
Fan Chunren said: "I know this person, Minister Xuan. He has always been happy to do good and hate evil out of nature. When he was an admonisher, he was vigorous and resolute, and he never shy away from it. Therefore, his arguments are sometimes reasonable and sometimes unreasonable. I read that everyone knows that Xuan Xiang's heart is based on loyalty, and he never said anything because of gratitude."

"The same is true for Wu Kui now. I think Prime Minister Xuan was really hasty in handling this matter. The confrontation between the Qingzhou Fan army and the Han army is not a day or two, but freezing three feet is not a one-day cold."

Wang Guangyuan said: "However, it is difficult to allow the mutiny. Minister Xuan had just worshiped as Minister Zhaowen. Among the civil servants today, no one is more honored than him. In the end, he was almost kidnapped by a group of rebels. As a handsome minister, Wang It is difficult to explain to the court."

"Furthermore, soldiers in Qingzhou have always been arrogant. Before Liyuan Fort, they almost colluded with the Qiang people to rebel. If they are not dealt with severely, how can they appease people's hearts?"

"Then the plan will be settled?"

Wang Guangyuan said: "We can order Zhao Yuqing to lead [-] foreign troops into the city and slaughter all the Guangrui troops!"

Fan Chunren's countenance changed when he heard the words: "How can we do such a thing as killing the Han army by the Tibetan army?"

Wang Guangyuan thought to himself, this Fan Chunren is too soft-hearted, he has a scholar's point of view.He said: "Unless it is absolutely necessary, you can consider it."

Fan Chunren shook his head and said: "No, these soldiers must not be innocently killed before the matter is revealed."

Zhang Yu, who had been silent all this time, also said: "Fan Gong, I also advocate putting down the rebellion immediately, at least the soldiers who caused troubles should be unarmed first, now that Luo Wu is fighting, there must be no fire in the backyard at this moment."

Fan Chunren shook his head and said: "As long as I am here, it must not be like this. It is shocking to use the Tibetans to slaughter the Han army. As for disarming the weapons, it will also lose the morale of the army."

At this moment, someone reported outside: "Longzhou Judge Zhang Zhi has something to see!"

Hearing that Zhang Zhi came, Zhang Wei was a little surprised. Isn't he an official in Longzhou?Why did you come here suddenly?

Fan Chunren frowned when he heard that it was Zhang Zhi. That's right, he didn't like Zhang Zhi. Although he had never met him, he was Lu Gong's son-in-law.

Lu Gongzhu is also the son of Lu Yijian. Lu Yijian and his father Fan Zhongyan are sworn political enemies.

So Fan Chunren didn't like Zhang Zhi either.

Fan Chunren asked, "What's the matter?"

"The other party refused to tell, only said that they asked to see a few people."

Fan Chunren said: "Mystery is mysterious, how can we see you immediately, it's too late, let's talk about it tomorrow!"

Zhang Yu said: "It's okay for Judge Fan to see it, maybe there is something important?"

……

Zhang Zhi arrived in the room, and Wang Guangyuan also knew about Zhang Zhi's background, but now he is Wang Anshi's confidant, not to mention Zhang Zhi, he doesn't even sell Lu Gong's face.

Wang Guangyuan asked indifferently: "What's the matter?"

Zhang Zhi said: "I came here to avenge Wu Kui, Marquis of Yu, the capital of Guangrui Army!"

Fan Chunren frowned and said, "Is this why you came here late at night?"

Zhang Zhi said: "Exactly, if Wu Kui is not released without guilt, there will be great chaos in Qingzhou."

Fan Chunren said: "You are a judge from another state, how can you know what's going on in this state, and how dare you speak alarmist words."

Zhang Zhi immediately told the truth about the news he had inquired in the barracks.

It turned out that Han Jiang misunderstood the words of the Tibetan general Wang Wenliang.Wang Wenliang suffered a defeat before, and ended up taking the military exploits of Guangrui Army and other Fan armies for himself, and instead blamed Wu Kui and the others.

Han Jiang believed Wang Wenliang's words and sent Wu Kui to prison.

Now Guangrui soldiers are aggrieved, and they are contacting soldiers from other forts to rebel.

Fan Chunren said: "This is a bunch of nonsense!"

Wang Guangyuan shook his head and said, "Regardless of whether this is true or not, let's say that Wang Wenliang is serving in front of the army, and is going through life and death for the imperial court, while Wu Kui lives behind."

"If Wu Kui is pardoned, and Wang Wenliang is blamed instead, the morale of the army in the front will be unstable, and the imperial court will lose the battle to capture Hengshan. What should we do?"

Wang Guangyuan actually knew that Wu Kui was unyielding, but now most of the troops sent to Luowu City are from the Fan army.

To appease Wang Wenliang is also to appease the morale of the frontline Fan army.

Zhang Yi also said: "I don't know about the Zhang Judgment. This time, in order to send troops to Hengshan, the treasuries of the states are all empty. Even the rations and monthly money originally allocated to the soldiers of the Han army have been rewarded to the Fan army."

"Now the entire imperial court is staring at Hengshan. The success or failure of the entire Song-Xia War depends on this battle. No matter whether Wu Kui was wronged or not, this is not the time to seek justice."

Fan Chunren also nodded.

It turns out that being right or wrong is not the most important thing!
Zhang Zhi said: "If the Guangrui army and the Zhubao soldiers are in chaos, what if it is really chaotic?"

Wang Guangyuan said: "If you don't give armor, you won't be afraid of their chaos."

Zhang Zhi said: "Nowadays, people's hearts are boiling. It's really going to be chaotic. It's the same whether you give armor or not."

"Bold! Zhang signed you as an official from another state, how dare you speak nonsense about this state and the Xuanfu Department?" Wang Guangyuan scolded.

Zhang Zhi looked at Fan Chunren and Wang Guangyuan, one was the son of the well-known Duke Fan Wenzheng, and the other was a pacifier along the way, holding a heavy army and a high position.

The status and status of the two are far above Zhang Zhi.

But Zhang Zhi didn't back down at all, looked at the two of them and said, "I'll just ask you, if something happens, who will take care of it?"

Fan Chunren and Wang Guangyuan didn't expect such a small signing to be so stunned.

Wang Guangyuan said: "How courageous, even if Uncle Ling is here, he would not dare to talk to me like this? What is the basis for a judgment?"

Zhang Zhi pointed to heaven and said, "It's due to the conscience of heaven and earth!"

(End of this chapter)