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Chapter 864 King Jian votes for Lin Chong, this is destiny!
"I'm back! Brother Gongming is back!"

In front of the post station, Li Kui, Wang Ying and others, who were looking forward to it, saw Song Jiang, Mu Hong, and Mu Chun who were riding on horses and dressed in official robes, and they were extremely eye-catching.

However, when he got to the door, Song Jiang got off his horse, his dark face was full of complicated thoughts, and he was not as happy and excited as he should have been.

When Wang Ying, Deng Fei, and Zhang Qing saw each other, their hearts sank, but Li Kui exploded: "Is it true that the officials have treated my brother badly?"

After all, he became an official, and the title is no longer "Dog Emperor". Song Jiang is still relieved, but it is impossible to let him talk nonsense: "Tie Niu shut up, let's go in and talk!"

Everyone entered the room, and Song Jiang was pleasantly surprised to see that Song Qing appeared in front of him, and the person supporting him was Father Song, who had aged a lot, with a cane in his hand.

Song Jiang's eyes were red, and he rushed to the front in three steps in two steps, bowed heavily and kowtowed: "Father, I want to spoil my child!"

Father Song looked at his official robe, and the wrinkles on his old face immediately relaxed, and he quickly reached out to help him: "Get up quickly! Get up quickly! My Song family has a unicorn!"

Li Kui and others had paid respects earlier, and after Mu Hong and Mu Chun followed suit, they all came to the courtyard, entered the room and sat down.

After the father and son recounted the old days, Song Jiang looked at Li Kui's staring round eyes with a look of resentment, knowing that if he didn't explain clearly, the black guy would definitely make a fuss, and said, "Don't look at it, I won't be upset when I enter the palace." Hi, it's just a pity that I didn't get His Majesty's golden words..."

Everyone looked at Mu Hong and Mu Chun, and the two brothers smiled wryly: "Your Majesty didn't look at us all the time, he only talked to Zhang Xianggong, and even Guo Kang got a word of comfort, it's inevitable that he will be disappointed!"

Everyone was stunned, and Father Song immediately said: "Your Majesty is the Ninth Five-Year Honor, to be able to see the sky, is already a blessing that I and I can't get in eight lifetimes, what else do you want?"

Li Kui was a little annoyed, and muttered: "In order to capture Guo Kang alive, we went deep into danger, hacked and killed many thieves, and worked hard to succeed. The old man pardoned his sins, and now Guo Kang is still above his brother." , it is too chilling!"

As soon as these words came out, Mu Hong and Mu Chun couldn't help but look hard on their faces.

The so-called not worrying about the few but the unevenness, originally it was a happy event for everyone to be an official, and I was more convinced by Brother Gongming, but Guo Kang, who was supposed to parade the streets to show the public, questioned his crimes and executed him, jumped on them instead. When they grow up, they still seal their wives and sons, and announce it to the world, they really can't accept it.

Sure enough, when they heard Guo Kang's treatment, not to mention Li Kui, Zhang Qing, Wang Ying and others also became very upset, shouting: "Why!"

Regarding this matter, Song Jiang Lu had figured it out, and he had also thought about how to calm his emotions. He lowered his voice and said, "Brothers, don't worry. According to my humble opinion, these thieves who have been recruited will definitely end badly!"

Mu Hongqi said: "According to Zhang Xianggong's words, Guo Kang and others will still make great achievements in attacking Fang La!"

Mu Chun also said: "If it is said that it is dangerous to fight Fang La's army, we will confront the rebels next, and the official position is not as good as theirs, so the risk is even greater?"

Song Jiang smiled and said, "What about after Fang La is conquered?"

Deng Fei's eyes flashed: "Now the south is in chaos, rebels are everywhere, and Fangla in Jinghu is even more famous for the founding of the country and continues to expand. The first goal of the court is to destroy Fangla, so they tolerate these thieves more. After Fangla is beaten, It should be time to cross the river and tear down the bridge..."

Song Jiang corrected: "It's not about crossing the river and demolishing the bridge, but the treatment will be different. We kill the enemy and make meritorious deeds, so we can be upright and upright. They kill and set fire. It all depends on the cooperation of Zhang Xiang and His Majesty's benevolence. How can the future be the same?"

The Mu brothers felt more at ease, and laughed: "That's the reason! That's the reason!"

Song Jiangdao: "So being a traitor first, and then being recruited, is doomed to end badly, everyone just wait and see!"

Everyone was in admiration: "Brother Gongming can see it clearly!"

Compared to the restlessness of the others, Li Kui was still upset, and waved his fist and said: "Brother is a hero, why should he be inferior to the Zhao'an thieves? , or go north and defeat the township army, how about taking back the capital?"

The room was silent for a while.

The faces of Zhang Qing, Wang Ying, Bao Xu and the others were somewhat resistant. They were not lacking in bravery, but they were the township army that beat the Liao people howling. Even the Western army surrendered. In fact, there are more bad luck than good luck.

Mu Hong and Mu Chun were hesitant to speak, thinking about whether to tell the news, or if Song Jiang knew that this matter would spread sooner or later, it would be better to inform Li Kui first, and then comfort him: "The township army will no longer It is the enemy of the imperial court. Zhang Gong proposed to rectify Lin Yiyong's name, reward him for his contribution to recovering Yanyun and resisting the northern captives, and make him king of Yan. Although there are disputes in the court, His Majesty is still obviously moved..."

His name changed first, from "Lin Bandit" to "Lin Yiyong". Everyone was taken aback for a moment, and then they heard the king named behind them, and they exclaimed in surprise: "What? Named the king with a different surname? Isn't it chasing after him?" Seal! How can this work!"

Mu Hong recalled Zhang Dun's example from the previous dynasty, and explained: "Although it is a king, it is mainly to appease. Compared with the previous dynasty, it is a Jiedu envoy, and it is also an expedient measure in times of turmoil..."

"This……"

The cultural level of the people is relatively simple, and when they can't speak for a while, they feel that something is wrong, or Song Qing said in a low voice: "How can there be a Jiedushi who occupies half of the country, or even occupies Chang'an?"

Mu Hong was speechless.

Song Jiang hurriedly said: "It can't be compared like this. Lin Yiyong has made great contributions. If he hadn't led the township army and recaptured Yanyun, there would be no peace in the north now. Your Majesty was deceived by traitors before, so he didn't give you the reward in time. Wang, wouldn’t it be a good thing that the entire township army will be rewarded?”

Song Qing worriedly said: "If that Lin Chong... Lin Yiyong is really the King of Yan, with his current power, occupying the north, it will be more justifiable. When the time comes to rule the river, can the court just sit back and watch the world go from here on out?" Two points? What if the township army goes south to invade again..."

Song Jiang was also worried about this at first, but combined with what he learned from Tianshu, he figured it out: "Everything has its own priorities. Now Jinghu Fangla is bewitching the people and expanding his territory. He is the leader of the evil and must be punished. Wait until the south is stabilized before talking about other things." ..."

"What's more, the birth of the township army is the township soldiers gathered by Baozheng from all villages. This is the merit of the court. Lin Yiyong's achievements are still due to the court's reward. He will be grateful to Dade whenever he has a sense of loyalty. Bathed in the mighty grace of the emperor!"

"As the king of Yan, leading an army to invade the south, people with lofty ideals in the world will definitely attack them together, and the heavens above will definitely not tolerate it!"

It was only then that everyone realized that it was actually the same thing as crossing the river and demolishing the bridge. First clean up the rebels in the south, wait until the southern roads are completely consolidated, and then regain the north in the name of righteousness. Become an obstacle to stabilizing the opponent and restricting going south.

Aggrieved is certainly aggrieved, but the imperial court ignores all past crimes and recruits all those rebels who have not yet claimed the kingship, which seems to be nothing.

Faced with the current chaos in various places, this method may be the only way out...

Until Li Kui said: "What if Lin Chong is not crowned king?"

Song Jiang was startled, not knowing how to answer for a while.

I am so excited to be an official. Lin Chong is also a white man. Now that there is a well-known king of Yan, he has been recognized by the court for his great achievements in restoring Yanyun.
If you really want to push an inch, it is...

"That's a rebellious minister and traitor, his heart should be punished!"

Hearing a bang, Song's father's crutches came to the ground heavily: "Your Majesty, how much wronged did you suffer when you ordered this kind of people to be kings? The forest bandits dare not accept it. It can be seen that they have ulterior motives and have been plotting to commit crimes for a long time! The north was captured by the bandits The bewitched foolish people should also recognize the true face of this person's hypocrisy!"

Anyone who is defined as a bully and the three generations of Songjiazhuang is gone, will deeply hate the township army and the head coach, but listening to the old and ferocious roar, the hall became quiet, and he roughly understood the key point.

This is the same core logic as the emperor's imperial edict.

Even if the emperor made a huge mistake and caused irreparable losses, an apology can absolve most of the guilt.

After all, the Ninth Five Lords have admitted their mistakes, so what else do you want?

What's more, this time the imperial court has clearly defined rewards and punishments, and has also taken practical actions to confer kings with different surnames. This is unprecedented since the founding of the country!

If this is not recognized, the righteousness will also be attributed to the imperial court, and the hearts of the people will be reversed!

Thinking of this, Song Jiang was completely relieved. While he had sincere admiration for Zhang Dun, he was also a little worried:

"Now let's see when Zhang Gong can persuade His Majesty and truly announce it to the world. It must be fast, before the North itself becomes king!"

……

"Mr. Zhang is Mr. Zhang after all. I'm afraid our grand ceremony of proclaiming the king will be brought forward!"

In the Daming Mansion, Cai Jing sighed sincerely when he saw the southern intelligence shared by the secret battalion.

He was once valued by Zhang Dun, and as a direct scholar of Longtuge, he was the Minister of the Household Department, and he respected this old gentleman. , Li Wenwu, and Jian gentry, the only thing they didn't take into account was Zhang Gong's own safety..."

Liang Shijie behind him listened, and he was clear about the first two points of "using orthodoxy and taking advantage of the righteousness", but he didn't realize why it was "from civil and military, and gentry" for a while, so he cupped his hands and said, "I hope my father will give me some advice!"

Cai Jing said indifferently: "Once the king's reward is set and spread to the north, all the generals of the township army will definitely oppose it, but the scholars and civil servants are willing in every possible way. It happens to be the time when the imperial examination is held in the north. Don't you understand?"

Liang Shijie came to his senses immediately: "Father really knows the details, and my son-in-law understands that the gentry really hope that the chief coach will accept the king of Yan who was conferred by the imperial court."

"For one thing, Zhao Song's courteous treatment of civil servants will be inherited logically, which is the wish of the scholar-bureaucrats;"

"Both of them won the imperial examination, which is equivalent to the fame of the two forces of Zhao, Song and Xin. They can both be recognized. In the future when the two sides fight, no matter which side wins, they will be appointed."

Cai Jing nodded: "That's right. Originally, the attitude of scholars was not important in the township army. But at this time, civil servants are scarce, and the control over the localities is still not stable. The chief instructor only opened the imperial examination to temporarily accept the hearts of scholars. Now Zhang Gong proposed to be crowned king and lead the northern gentry to come forward, the timing is just right!"

Liang Shijie frowned: "The commander-in-chief's generals have made meritorious service, so I'm afraid they won't listen to the words of those gentry?"

Cai Jingdao: "As Zhang Xiang expected, I'm afraid he didn't listen to it. He even knew that the chief coach might not accept the title of king. Then Shilin's attitude would change greatly..."

Cai Jing himself had a very bad reputation among scholars, so he was naturally very unkind in his evaluation: "When Shilin sings praises to a person, he can praise him to the sky; when Shilin wants to slander a person, , and is even more capable of slandering people to the utmost, using everything to trample people into the dust!"

"And once these scholars do something, even if the chief instructor doesn't care about it, the generals of the township army will definitely not see it. When the time comes, there will be civil and military conflicts, internal strife and bloodshed, and the place will be unstable. Originally, it was a great situation where everyone was united as one. , it may be gone!"

"This plan is upright, and it hits the nail on the head, so it's brilliant!"

Liang Shijie's face turned pale when he heard this: "Then how do we break the situation?"

Cai Jing gently stroked his beard: "It depends on whether the Jinling court can quickly achieve a result, and spread the news of the imperial conferment to the whole world before the head coach confers on the king and establishes the system."

"Zhao Song attaches great importance to the ancestral system. If it is chased after the seal, it will be fine. The resistance to cracking the earth to seal the king will be unimaginable, but with Zhang Gong here, it is really possible to do it!"

"In my opinion, no matter how the other side responds, it's best to hold the ceremony of conferring the king as soon as possible and announce it to the north, but that would also make people feel guilty, and the imperial court will issue an edict immediately afterward. There are still orthodox disputes between the north and the south..."

"All in all, Zhang Gong is using the last prestige accumulated by Zhao Song's century-old rule. If the court is decisive enough this time and takes the first step, then the chief coach will probably be troubled by it..."

Liang Shijie heaved a sigh of relief when he thought of such a murderous confrontation. At this moment, his in-law Song Qiaonian hurried in and told him, "Mr. Cai, there is an old eunuch here who claims to be an internal servant who knows Lan Congxi. Escorting His Royal Highness Jian to come here, I will place them in the main hall!"

Cai Jing was moved: "King Jian? Come on, the old man goes to see them!"

Liang Shijie said: "Isn't King Jian missing? Why did he come here?"

Song Qiaonian said in a slightly weird tone: "I heard that Lan knows something. His Royal Highness Jian Wang feels that the chief instructor is righteous and brave. He is willing to vote for Yanyun. He also wants to expose the evidence of the innocent king and mother killing and tell the world!"

Liang Shijie was stunned suddenly, and then said ecstatically, "That's great!"

Cai Jing was not surprised by this. Since this person dared to show up, it is likely to be related to the murder case. But thinking of this opportunity, and looking in the direction of Yanyun in the north, he couldn't help showing awe:

"This destiny is also!"

(End of this chapter)