Fu Song

Chapter 168 Reluctance

If it was possible, Xiao Cheng really didn't want to set foot in King Jing's Mansion.

At least not like now, swaggering to the door.

If he had his own way, he'd only want to come in when the moon was dark and the wind was high, or when the wind and the rain were blowing and no one could stand in the street at all.

Too bad he couldn't do it.

Jing Wang Zhao Zhe sent his chief steward He Jing to personally invite Xiao Cheng to the Xiao Mansion.

This is a great courtesy, but in Xiao Cheng's view, Budi then tightened the noose around Xiao's neck.

No way!
Today, I don't know how many people will see that Erlang of the Xiao family has just returned from Shaanxi Road, and was taken into King Jing's mansion by King Jing's henchmen. Xiao Erlang is nothing, but Xiao Dalang is number one.

Now Xiao Dalang holds huge military power in his hands.

And military power has always been an extremely sensitive thing.

When he sighed and stepped into King Jing's gate, Xiao Cheng even felt that the official in the palace had already got the news, right?
Xiao Cheng seemed to see the gloomy and sneering faces of the officials.

"His Royal Highness King Jing, can't you keep a low profile?" Xiao Cheng shouted loudly in his heart. If you really regard your father as an enemy that must be defeated, then the strategy you are adopting now is It is completely wrong, because your strength is not above the same level.

It seems that His Royal Highness King Jing now holds great power, and every move affects the government, but in fact, all of this is built on floating sand, which is not reliable at all.

The princes of the eastern and western prefectures were able to fight against the officials, relying on the centuries-old tradition of the Emperor Song Dynasty, and relying on the fact that scholars from all over the world unite together to fight against the imperial power.

Don't look at the princes of the two prefectures who often fight for each other's interests, but once the imperial power wants to erode the prime minister's power, these guys who seem to be at odds will immediately unite tightly. Fighting with the emperor together, even if the emperor replaced all the princes in the east and west, it would not help.

Because those who come up will still fight against the emperor until the emperor recognizes their power.

But these people will not fight against the officials for the inheritance of the throne.

Because in their view, it has nothing to do with them.

No matter who is the emperor, they are still them.

And from the bottom of their hearts, most of the civil servants in the court probably don't like King Jing.

Because King Jing is too strong.

The sharp edge honed in the army for many years made King Jing prefer to swung his big ax and slashed straight when encountering difficult matters.It is true that there is no benefit, but the road he walked was covered in blood and blood, which made many people dislike it.

Now it is difficult for this official to serve, but at least he still gets along with his courtiers according to the long-standing conventions.

If King Jing, who is used to staying in the army, is really allowed to take the position, will they still feel so comfortable?

That's not necessarily true.

Although there was a lot of reluctance in his heart, the moment he stepped into the lobby and saw King Jing Zhao Zhe, Xiao Cheng immediately put aside his unhappiness and put on a smiling face.

"I've seen Your Highness!" As soon as he lifted his robe, Xiao Cheng made a gesture of kneeling, but Zhao Zhe stepped forward and held Xiao Cheng by his arms.

"Excuse me, excuse me! This king dare not let a future Jinshi kneel down, not to mention, you are still a great hero in the Song Dynasty." Holding Xiao Cheng's arm, Zhao Zhe looked Xiao Cheng up and down with a smile, With those eyes, goose bumps appeared all over Xiao Cheng's body.

Zhao Zhe had met Xiao Cheng before, but at that time, Xiao Cheng was only known as a seed of reading. For Zhao Zhe, there were many such people.

However, during his trip to the Northwest, Xiao Cheng's ability can't be summed up by a reading seed.

For Zhao Zhe, who has been working outside for a long time and is himself shrewd and capable, the scholars who can do things and the scholars who can't do things have the same effect on him as the sky and the earth.

Everyone said that Zhao Zhe valued martial arts and despised literature, but he didn't understand Zhao Zhe at all.What he values ​​are scholars who can do practical things without talking empty words. Born in this world, there are many people who talk big and talk, but there are few people who can do things with their own strengths, and even fewer people who can plan calmly and have a city in their hearts.

That's why I prefer those generals who are respectful and dare not slack off in the slightest. Although you have to tell me several times, and you can't expect them to perform exceptionally well, at least they can do things without making any mistakes. .

What Zhao Zhe is most afraid of is those scholars who don’t know how to pretend to understand and want to play on their own. They can ruin one thing for you so much that there is no possibility of saving it.What's even more annoying is that afterward, they can always find countless scapegoats to cover themselves up.

If there were a scholar like Xiao Cheng, Zhao Zhe would definitely confess.

"Okay, okay!" Patting Xiao Cheng's hand lightly, Zhao Zhe was full of joy, "Sit, sit."

Looking at the several people in the room who held Xiao Cheng's hand and personally led him to the side where he sat down, all of them stared wide-eyed, looking incredible.

These few people were supposed to be King Jing's brain trust team, but when he thought about the strategy that King Jing was implementing now, Xiao Cheng didn't like these people at all.

He really wanted to yell at these people, a bunch of drunks and riches!

"This is Xiao Changqing's second brother, Xiao Cheng and Xiao Chongwen." Zhao Zhe introduced Xiao Cheng to everyone with a smile: "I'm sure in a few years, when everyone introduces Changqing, they will add that this is Xiao Cheng." Chongwen's big brother!"

"I don't dare to say that. Compared with my elder brother, I am far behind!" Xiao Cheng quickly declined.

Speaking of the reputation of Xiao Ding and Xiao Changqing in Bianliang, the capital city, it really belongs to the thunderous kind. The ten-on-one-hundred battle in Shanglinyuan made the people of Bianliang, who had been peaceful for a long time, truly see the strength of the frontier army. fierce.

"Long admiration, long admiration!" Several people in the room stood up together, cupping their fists in salute. Under the influence of Zhao Zhe, each of these people looked extremely capable and neat. They should be scholars, but they couldn't smell the smell of ordinary scholars. The stock is sour.

Those with a sour taste, in Zhao Zhe's place, can't survive at all.

"Long admiration, long admiration!" While arching his hands, he chatted casually with these people.

The last one made Xiao Cheng suddenly startled, because this person looked like a general, and he was very familiar with this person's name.

"Tao Dayong!"

The first batch of frontier generals who were rotated to Beijing have now been promoted to command envoys, ready to take over the Japanese army.And Zhao Zheng, the former commander of the Japanese army, has arrived at Guiyi City at this moment, and is fighting with Yeluzhen Urugu and others.

You are the commander of the Japanese army who is about to take office, a serious and powerful general in the army, and you are still stationed in Bianliang, and you have no scruples at all to come to King Jing. You really don’t know how to write dead words?

Looking at Tao Dayong's old face that looked like he had been honed in the wind and snow, Xiao Cheng shouldn't say anything right now.

Tao Dayong doesn't understand, King Jing doesn't even understand these taboos, does he?Or is King Jing no longer caring at all?

Xiao Cheng turned his head to look at King Jing.

Zhao Zhe said with a smile: "General Tao also just arrived in Bianliang, and he came to see me, an old boss, and everyone came to the door. If I don't see you behind closed doors, it's just a matter of fact. Why not? Chongwen, he only reached the incense stick earlier than you, since he has already entered the door, I think it's better to let you get to know each other, and there will be more time when you want to deal with each other in the future!"

Xiao Cheng's head was full of black lines.

"Your Highness, from Chongwen's point of view, it is really inappropriate for General Tao to stay here for a long time." Xiao Cheng frowned and said, "I'm afraid it's just now, Your Highness, you have to prepare your own defense. How can those people in Wutai let you go?" Such an opportunity?"

"During the time I returned to Beijing, I don't know how many papers have been written to impeach me, and I don't care about such a thing. I will go to the palace to explain it to my father." Zhao Zhe said with a smile.

Only then did Tao Dayong realize that what he thought of as etiquette had actually brought King Jing so much trouble, his heart skipped a beat, and his face changed.

"Your Highness, I, I."

"General Tao doesn't need to worry about it. I will take care of small matters later on." King Jing laughed.

"General Tao, next, the officials will definitely want to see you." Xiao Cheng said: "You might as well be rude and ignorant, it doesn't matter if you are a little rude in front of the emperor, as a way to win Guiyi City for the officials You are a great hero, the officials will never care about your rudeness. In this way, His Royal Highness King Jing will be able to speak better. Today's matter can be easily exposed."

Tao Dayong was a little confused, but King Jing laughed, "Chongwen is full of wit, but this is a good way."

"Your Highness, this time I went to Beijing, I specially invited a Juren who is at home to teach me these etiquettes and human relationships. I dare you, I made a big mistake."

Xiao Cheng shook his head and said: "General Tao, let's get rid of this person when we go home. This person either doesn't understand anything, or he has evil intentions."

"If he really harbors evil intentions, someone Tao." A murderous look flashed across Tao Dayong's face.

"General Tao, it's good to be kicked out. If this person really comes from another source, I'm afraid he can't be moved easily. This is Bianliang after all. I don't know how many eyes are staring at His Highness. Don't move in vain. As His Highness Old subordinate, our every move will be connected with His Highness." Xiao Cheng sighed.

This thing is already Muggle.

If Tao Dayong didn't come, the officials might think that this brave general could be wooed.

Now, with the temperament of an official, how can Tao Dayong be trusted!
If the staff member of Tao Dayong's family was really arranged by someone with a heart, Xiao Cheng had to say that he admired him very much.A small trick immediately put King Jing and Tao Dayong in trouble at the same time.

His Royal Highness King Jing thought things too easily, I'm afraid this matter will not be so easy to settle.

(End of this chapter)