Fu Song

Chapter 301
Will Xiao Ding come back?

Anyone with a head knows very well that as soon as Xiao Ding comes back, he will never even think about going back to the northwest.

Then the question arises, if Xiao Ding refuses to come back, what will the court do?
Are you really going to deal with Xiao Yu's treasonous crime?
I'm afraid it won't work either.

If you really dare to do this, it is tantamount to tearing your face, forming a stalemate, and the court will not be able to step down.

Zhao Suo was very aware of the consequences of doing so, so naturally he hesitated.

"Of course we can't issue an edict on this matter." Xia Jie's thoughts turned, and he had an idea in an instant, "Officials, we can only find a suitable person to go to the office in person. Go to the northwest, and explain clearly the stakes here with Xiao Dingguan."

To put it bluntly, it was a private transaction.

If you want Xiao Ding to come back, you have to dispel Xiao Ding's doubts.

What is Xiao Ding worried about?
Naturally, I was worried that the court would kill the donkey!

Then as long as Xiao is sure to come back, the court will reward him generously first, and release Xiao Yu after he returns to Bianliang.For a titan like Xiao Ding, he naturally raised him well.

Such a fierce tiger can be released to bite people when the time is right.

As long as Xiao is willing to give up the military power in the northwest, then what does it matter if the high-ranking officials of the court support him generously?

Compared with Xiao Ding's current power, Xiao Yu's control of Song Dynasty's financial power is not enough.

Because Xiao Yu can be replaced at any time.

At most, it's just that the work efficiency is not as obvious as his.

Zhao Suo couldn't help but nodded again and again, this method is good.Send someone to talk about it in private, even if Xiao Ding refuses to agree, it will not hurt face, and you can find another way to turn around, so as not to force both parties into a dead end.

"Who does the chief assistant think is more appropriate to send?" Zhao Suo asked, "It's absolutely impossible if the status is low, or it might be taken away by wolves in Hengshan again."

Zhao Suo seemed to be joking, but deep down he was quite annoyed.

The so-called being taken away by wolves is just a proof of Xiao Ding's domineering arrogance.

Hengshan seems to be a demonic obstacle, as long as they cross this mountain, everyone will become disobedient.

Li Xu is so.

So is Xiao Ding.

The current Xiao Ding, although on the surface he seems to be well-behaved, with daily memorials and annual festival tributes, but in fact, he is no different from Li Xu.

As long as their core interests are touched, they will immediately provoke a fierce counterattack.

And Xiao Ding's current momentum is much stronger than Li Xu's.

Xiao Ding, who holds the Hengshan party item, may send troops to Shaanxi Road at any time if he really wants to rebel.

Fortunately, Xiao Ding still seems to be loyal to the Song Dynasty at the moment. In the Northwest, he is constantly using troops to the west to take down cities in the Western Regions. The envoys sent back the population yellow books and territory maps. Bianliang, on the other hand, satisfied Zhao Suo's ambition to open up territories.

On the other side, Xiao Ding also frequently used troops against the Xijing Road of the Liao Kingdom, which made Yeluhuan, the governor of the Xijing Road, miserable. I heard that this time Yelujun came to Beijing, and one of the negotiations was that Xiao Ding would no longer attack the Xijing of the Daliao. Road nuisance.

From these aspects, it seems that Xiao Ding has no intention of rebelling against Song Dynasty.

If he really wanted to rebel like Li Xu, it would be impossible to offend Liao.

Back then, when Li Xu wanted to establish himself as a king, he was so servile to the Liao Kingdom that he could only kneel down and call him father, and finally got the title of King Pingxia from the Liao Kingdom.

If Xiao Ding really had such thoughts, he would definitely not fight against the Liao country and offend two superpowers at the same time. His head is not so hard, even if Xiao Ding's head is full of paste, those advisers under him, And never be so confused.

In detail, it seems that everything is possible!
In Zhao Suo's heart, the image of that young general was really good.

Moreover, he was single-handedly promoted, from a mere control, within two years he was promoted several ranks to become the chief of the Song Dynasty. This speed of promotion is unprecedented, and there will be no one to come.

"What the officials said is true, this person must have enough status so that he won't be picked up by wolves in Hengshan, and he must have enough authority to be able to suppress Xiao Ding's arrogance. The ins and outs are clear enough to make Xiao Ding have no doubts, and after much deliberation, only Cui Zhongcheng is the most suitable!" Xia Jie turned his head to look at Cui Ang, without concealing the malice in his heart.

Chen Gui was amused when he heard it.

Wonderful!
Didn't you, Cui Ang, insist that you can't just let Xiao Yu go like this?
Well, whoever asks the question, let him solve it!
He cupped his hands with a smile and said: "Officials, speaking of it, there is a more suitable candidate than Cui Zhongcheng, and that is Luo Fengchen, Luo Xianggong, but Luo Xianggong is still at home listening behind closed doors, and cannot come out to see things. I can only work hard for Cui Zhongcheng."

Cui Ang was dumbfounded.

It's a good idea, but it's difficult to really get things done.

Who knows what Xiao Ding is thinking?
However, from the viciousness of this person in the early stage, it can be seen that he didn't take the imperial court seriously at all. Otherwise, those officials arranged by Lan Sixin, the appeasement envoy of Shaanxi Road, would have been taken away by wolves one by one in Hengshan. ?

Going here, misfortune and fortune are unpredictable.

If one fails, his life will be buried somewhere.

In his heart, he immediately hated the first assistant Xia Jie and the privy conventions to the bone. Was it because he was afraid that he would not die?

He looked at Zhao Jing, king of Chu, for help.

I have worked hard for more than a year, but you, the king of Chu, have benefited the most in the end, and didn't you also express your gratitude to me in private?At this time, as long as you open your mouth and say a few words for me, I can find an excuse to evade it!

He looked at Zhao Jing full of hope.

Zhao Jing, intentionally or unintentionally, avoided his gaze, turned his head, and looked at the official sitting at the top with a look of extreme reverence.

Cui Ang cursed again in his heart.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Jing was extremely annoyed at this time.

what are you looking at me for?

A chief assistant and a privy secretary, are you asking me to contradict the two of them?
What good do I gain by offending them?

And you, Cui Zhongcheng, have already pulled the second child off the horse, and now the soul of the second child may have reached Naihe Bridge and drank Mengpo soup, what use do I need you Cui Ang?In the later trial of the case, the life and death of those soldiers and crab generals was meaningless to Zhao Jing.

He couldn't help but think of what Zhao Yuan said to him before entering the palace today.

Now is the time to try to win over people like Xia Jie, Chen Gui, and Luo Song.

Because governing the country depends on these people!
In the past, they were lukewarm towards Zhao Jing because they had a lot of choices, so they naturally refused to express their opinions, but now that King Jing is gone, which one of the remaining princes is worthy?Either he is a sensual person, or he is too young to be worth mentioning.

King Chu is already their only choice.

So, now is the time to show kindness and respect to these people.

As for people like Cui Ang, it doesn't matter if they can be used, and if they can't be used, it doesn't matter.

Anyway, such a person, when you want to use him, he will definitely jump out to show his loyalty to you again.Such a person has no moral limit.

But people like Xia Jie and Chen Gui are different.

Zhao Suo nodded: "Since that's the case, let's make a trip to Cui Zhongcheng."

As soon as the hammer was finalized, Cui Ang's mouth was bitter, but he could only bow down and accept the order.

As Xia Jie said, the current Cui Ang has lost the capital to compete with the emperor, because now he can only rely on the emperor to succeed, and the emperor has not seen this clearly?

"Your Majesty, there is one more thing about Xiao Yu's second son, Xiao Cheng." Xia Jie cupped his hands again and said, "This son has done great things in Qianzhou in just one year. Those Yi tribes who do not accept Wanghua are now bowing their heads and ears, and the ministers feel that they should be rewarded. First, this is a reward for Xiao Cheng's hard work, to reflect the court and officials' attention to meritorious officials. Second, Come, it is also An Xiao's determined heart, and it can be regarded as adding a talisman for Cui Zhongcheng's trip."

"Is what Li Fang said in the memorial really true?" Zhao Suo was a little hesitant, "For so many years, the Southwestern barbarians have been disobedient to Wang Hua, causing frequent incidents. Cheng made it as soon as he went?"

"I think it's credible." Xia Jie said: "This person has shown special methods against barbarians in Hengshan. You sent him to Qianzhou, isn't that why you sent him to Qianzhou? Now that his political achievements are outstanding, it can be seen that the officials know people well. At this moment, it is a good time to add an official to him as a knight."

On the one hand, I was imprisoned, and on the other hand, people were sent to persuade the military leaders outside to give up their military power and return to Beijing, while on the other hand, they added officials to the ranks. This is a combination of soft and hard.

"The meaning of the chief assistant."

"I think that Ma Liang, the former magistrate of Qianzhou, has been inactive for many years. He has lost the trust of the officials. However, because he has always worked hard and is old and old, it is enough to let him return to his hometown. The magistrate of Qianzhou let Xiao Cheng Cheng succeeded, and at the same time conferred the title of title, encouraging him to make persistent efforts and completely resolve the matter of the Southwest Yi."

"This Xiao Cheng, he should have just turned nineteen this year, right? He is already the only one who has signed the sixth rank. Now if he is appointed as the fifth rank governor, it will inevitably make the world discuss!" Zhao Suo was a little reluctant.

"You can also let him know about Qianzhou. From the fifth grade, if you do well, then remove the word "Quan." Xia Jie laughed.

Zhao Suo nodded slightly.

Outside Bianliang City, the envoy camp of the Liao Kingdom.

Because of something in Bianliang, the Liao envoys were not allowed to enter the city, so they had to set up camp outside the city.

Zhao Jing, king of Chu, became the accompanying envoy of the embassy, ​​but Zhao Jing couldn't stay here to accompany Yelujun all the time. Today's Zhao Jing is a big celebrity and a busy person. The person who has been staying here to support him is Zhao Jing's chief aide, Zhao Jing. Aid Zhao Ziyu.

Yelujun's status was very important, so Zhao Jing naturally didn't dare to be negligent, and he didn't feel relieved to let someone else here.

Yelujun was lying on the soft couch with a haggard face, coughing from time to time.

He was seriously injured in that assassination.

It was originally an assassination against Zhang Chao, but in the end he suffered a catastrophe, which is really unlucky to say the least.

What was even more unlucky was that the savior who was the escort at that time was eager to throw Yelu Jun to the ground, making Yelujun have a close contact with the earth.

But the assassination method this time was something they had never seen before.

Naturally, the crossbow arrows couldn't hurt Yelujun, but the shock wave generated by the violent explosion caused Yelujun, who was thrown into the ground, to suffer a lot.

On the contrary, Zhang Chao, who shrunk into a ball and squatted on the ground in order to avoid the crossbow arrows, had nothing to do with it. At that time, his ears were buzzing for a while, and then he pretended nothing had happened.

Of course, Yelujun and his men couldn't figure out such a thing for a while.Unless they often encounter such attacks in the future, they will not understand the meaning of this after paying countless prices.

With the medicinal soup in his hand, Yelujun drank it in small sips like tasting wine.

The medicine was prescribed by the best imperial physician in Bianliang City. After it was boiled, Lu Ben'an tasted it himself before serving it. The medicine was three points more bitter than Coptis chinensis. In front of Yelujun, it seemed to be The wine is average.

This His Highness really cannot be judged by common sense.

"It's a pity, a very good opponent died like this." Yelujun sighed as Lu Ben'an described the state of King Jing's death in detail, "Get ready tonight, I want to sacrifice to His Highness King Jing .”

"Your Highness, now that Zhao Zhe is called the King of Rebellion, isn't it good for us to make sacrifices at this time?" Lu Ben'an hesitated.

Yelujun snorted and said, "When Daliao does things, it depends on the mood of the people of Song. I don't care what they think, I do whatever I want."

"Yes, the general will arrange it later." Lu Ben'an nodded and said, "It's just that from the general's point of view, it's better for an enemy like King Jing to be dead."

Yelujun smiled: "Yes, yes, when he was alive, I hated him for not dying, but when he really died, I was saddened, so I had to sacrifice it. From then on, a certain family could never find a suitable one." opponent."

"Didn't Your Highness say that Northwest Xiao Ding is a strong enemy?"

"No matter how strong Xiao Ding is, he's just a general or handsome." Yelujun said, "It's not on the same level as me. King Jing, on the other hand, could have had a good fight with me on the same level. Once I die, I will be lonely. Whether it is Zhao Suo or Zhao Jing, it is not worth mentioning."

"Even if King Jing is here, he will not be your opponent, Your Highness." Lu Ben'an said with a smile: "My father once said that King Jing loses when he is too strong, and he is easy to break if he is too strong. Now it is just as it should be."

Yelujun nodded: "You can bend and stretch, but King Jing is already the best opponent I can find. Anyway, although I lost a lot of fun, it will save me a little price for the Liao brothers. I like it too. By the way, how about Wanyan Starling's injury?"

"It's very heavy. I sent someone to look at it. It's really not suitable to move. Whether he can live or not depends on his life!" Lu Ben'an didn't like that Jurchen.

"Tell the people of Song Dynasty, no matter what the cost, we must save Starling Wanyan!" Yelujun waved his hand, "I have great use for this man. Haven't you caught that Qin Min yet?"

(End of this chapter)