Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 303
In the room, the empress dowager's eyes were red and swollen. Although her mood was still complicated, she finally calmed down.

There was no one around her to listen to her, and although the Shen family was prepared, she rejected it. This was probably the only way she could maintain her dignity right now.After all, for a long time before, her attitude towards the Shen family was not very friendly.

Earlier, the elder brother she trusted so much abandoned the city and fled at a critical moment, but it was the Shen family, whom she had always looked down upon, who took great risks to rescue her from the city. Now every time she receives more favors from the Shen family, she feels more in her heart. torment.But at the same time, she knew that she didn't even have the confidence to refuse this favor.For the empress dowager who has always been quite self-confident, this is nothing more than a kind of torture.

At this time, Yu Yi also temporarily suppressed the sadness in his heart, and intermittently talked to the empress dowager about his later plans. His heart was still in chaos at the moment, and what he said was mostly indoctrination given to him by Shen Zhezi on the way home.

"It's useless to think about the rest of the current plan. Liyang's soldiers invaded the capital, and their deeds were a great rebellion. If they harmed the emperor again, it would be even more unacceptable according to the law, and they would die. Therefore, although the emperor was trapped in the capital , should be safe and sound for the time being.”

When the empress dowager heard this, she silently agreed.Leaving aside the reasons for Yu Yi's conclusion, she can feel more at ease only if she thinks this way.

"The second brother lives in Jinling, the third brother is economical in Jingkou, and the fourth brother is in Wujun. Although the eldest brother is no longer there, as long as the empress dowager can vote for a few brothers, she may not be able to make progress. At that time, the stage will be created and all parties will be called on to serve the king. , the righteousness is here, and the bandit's power will not last long."

Yu Yi took a deep breath, and then said: "Eldest brother has a heart of utter loyalty, but his actions are indeed out of balance. Such a catastrophe has been caused, and my family dare not defend ourselves. I only ask my brother to donate this body to the national calamity. In this way, dare to speak out and live up to your kindness."

When the Empress Dowager heard this, her eyes gradually brightened, and she said, "Yes! The situation is not the worst. The Wang family was in chaos in the early years, and its power is far superior to Li Yang. The late emperor was in the middle, and he was still able to save the sky! Back then, the late emperor I believe that Xi Gong of Gaoping has a lot of power. Although I am a woman, I would like to go to Huaibei to pay homage to Xi Gong, and I invite righteous men to go to the country together!"

"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager must not think like this! Today and evening are different, and we must not favor Xigong alone and underestimate the rest!"

After hearing the words, Yu Yi's face changed drastically. Although his mind was still chaotic, the basic sense of crisis still existed.Regardless of the rest, the only plan for now is to firmly hold the initiative to suppress the rebellion in the hands of his family. Only after the rebellion subsides in the future will it be possible to use this to eliminate some crimes.The soldiers in Huaibei are strong, if Su Zu's old story is repeated and he believes in Xi Jian again, then his family will be even more dispensable, it is no different from putting his life in the hands of people!

When the Empress Dowager heard Yu Yi's strong opposition, she was astonished: "Why not?"

"Don't the Empress Dowager know who would recommend Liyang to return to court in the evening? It is true that Duke Xi's old surname is Guxun, and Delong is famous, but the generals in Huaibei under his rule are all of the same rank as Liyang in the past. The rest of Duke Quanling The chaos has not been long, can the generals in Huaibei really be trusted?"

For the sake of his family's life, Yu Yi also had to describe the hidden dangers in a deeper level, hoping to stop the empress dowager's thoughts.After pondering for a while, he said again: "Besides, today's current situation is very different compared to the past. Xigong and the Taibao have become more and more in love with each other, and in the morning they did not follow the central government's order to reinforce the Wang family. If you believe in it again, there is no doubt And with great trust, the dead ashes may not be able to rekindle..."

Hearing what Yu Yi said, the Empress Dowager gasped.Although her elder brother abandoned the city and fled earlier, she was deeply hurt, but at this point, she still trusted her mother's family members more.What's more, what Yu Yi said is the truth, not slander. After thinking about it carefully, Xi Jian should not be too trustworthy.

"Xi Gong can't be trusted, Liyang soldiers are extremely vicious, how should we put down the rebellion?"

The empress dowager frowned deeply at this moment, quite helpless.Although she has the responsibility of facing the court, she had previously paid all the state affairs to her elder brother, and it was really not her forte to balance major affairs.

At this moment, a servant of the Shen family outside the door informed Shen Zhezi to see him. Yu Yi's eyes flashed in the room, and then he whispered: "Why is the empress dowager not in front of me? If this is the good son-in-law, why ask for anything else?"

Hearing this, the Empress Dowager was a little at a loss. Although the previous impression could not be changed for a while, Yu Yi reminded her now that she had to think deeply about this possibility.While muttering, she asked someone to invite Shen Zhezi in.

Shen Zhezi walked into the room and saw that although the eye sockets of the two siblings were red and swollen, their expressions were still calm, and they should have had a preliminary communication.His family has reached this stage, in fact, even if many things are forced, they must not be allowed to repeat.But if he can maintain a harmonious atmosphere, there is no need for him to push too much.

While thinking about it, Shen Zhezi bowed down and bowed down. The empress dowager opened her mouth at the table, and finally said in a gentle tone: "Wei Zhou, please get up quickly. The fate of the country is so difficult now. I will also protect your family. Don't be too stubborn." present."

After Shen Zhezi heard the words, he said solemnly: "Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager, don't say this. The difference between superiority and inferiority is determined by etiquette. How can it be abolished because of a small misfortune! It's not enough to say that there is no way to talk about it. People rely on it. Loyalty is only righteousness. Chaotic ministers abolish their foundations, how can they be invincible! In the future, ordering the chaos and turning it around will be admired by Wang Huali and the people. Please don't worry about it, Your Majesty the Empress Dowager!"

Although they don't have much contact with each other, they have been relatives for a few years after all, and Shen Zhezi probably has some understanding of this mother-in-law's temperament.If he came up and talked about various practical strategies such as how to counter the rebellion, the Empress Dowager would not understand the lack of interest.But if such a false and empty slogan declaration, it can cheer up their depressed mood.

Sure enough, upon hearing Shen Zhezi's words, the Empress Dowager's somewhat pale cheeks gradually showed a bit of blood, and her heart was no longer in the predicament of being helpless before.What Shen Zhezi said really fit his heart, Liyang rebelled against the country, how could its power last long.Jiangdong is so big, there are so many brave and loyal people, how can such rebellious people be allowed to run rampant in the world.

Thinking about what Yu Yi said earlier, the empress dowager looked at Shen Zhezi differently, much more gentle.Earlier, she was confused by obsession in her heart, and always looked down on this son-in-law because of her background, but now it seems that she is indeed a woman with shallow views, and it is really difficult for her to be as deep as the late emperor.It is true that Shen Jiaqing was unprepared, but this was especially the case. Instead, he had to rely on the royal family, at least he would not be as rampant as the Wang family, relying on his family's old expectations and treating etiquette as nothing!

Especially when thinking of such a dangerous situation, Shen still did not forget to go to the garden to rescue her. This loyalty is much stronger than that of her elder brother who saw the situation was not good and abandoned her!Especially later, her family rescued the second son, so that she would not have no support at all, which made the empress dowager even more grateful.

As more thoughts flashed through her mind, the empress dowager's sense of Shen Zhezi's son-in-law became more and more intimate. Thinking of the current predicament, she couldn't help but say: "What Wei Zhou said is deeply rooted in the current situation, but seeing the thieves are raging... , I really find it difficult to sit back and watch his self-defeating. Especially the emperor is still in Gyeonggi, and any delay will be more dangerous. Earlier, I discussed with Zhigong that although Xuzhou has a heavy army, it has many hidden dangers and cannot be called lightly. Zhou, you are a handsome person praised by people at that time, what do you think about this?"

When Shen Zhezi heard this, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, the empress dowager and the late emperor were considered a couple who lived together for a long time, how could there be such a big difference in scheming?This kind of private words to praise and criticize important ministers, telling others so simply, not only the speaker is embarrassed, but also the person who hears it doesn't know how to answer for a while.But from this, he also saw that his own mother-in-law had indeed changed her attitude toward him, and she no longer met him coldly like before.

Sitting in the banquet, Yu Yi was really helpless for the empress dowager's outspokenness. They are sisters and brothers who are close to each other, so naturally they have no scruples when talking about these things.But the empress dowager turned her head and told her son-in-law, which made her feel a little indifferent. She arbitrarily derogated the important officials of the court, and she didn't know how she would feel if she fell into the ears of Shen Zhezi.

But right now he can't care about these details anymore. Although he has a good sense of Shen Zhezi and is willing to speak before the Empress Dowager, as a northerner, coupled with the influence exerted by his elder brother, he actually doesn't have much trust in Shen Zhezi.

Seeing Shen Zhezi bowed his head and remained silent, as if he was thinking about the empress dowager's question, Yu Yi said after a moment of pondering, "It wasn't me who was foolish enough to talk about Xi Gong. We have to guard against it. Earlier Wei Zhou said that the Empress Dowager moved to Jingkou, but now I think that Jingkou and Huaibei are separated by a river, and there may be changes. Kuaiji is located in the key point of Wuzhong, is it a better place to go?"

Hearing this, Shen Zhezi couldn't help but take a deep look at Yu Yi.It is true that the brothers of the Yu family have few mediocre talents, and this is also the reason why his brothers successively assisted the government.How could Shen Zhezi fail to hear Yu Yi's temptation to him in his words.But compared to the other brothers, Yu Yi still has less experience and more scars after all.He can be sure that as long as he nods his head and agrees to this proposal, Yu Yi will definitely urge the Empress Dowager not to go to Kuaiji later, so as not to completely fall under the control of the southerners.

For Yu Yi's intentions, Shen Zhezi is not too dissatisfied, people are always used to thinking about problems from their own standpoint.Although he has some friendship with Yu Yi, but it is too superficial, and it is difficult to discuss and talk with Yu Yi or Yu Tiao without any scruples.Therefore, Yu Yi is not the focus of cooperation between his family and the Yu family at all.

After a little thought, Shen Zhezi waved his hands and said, "My uncle's concerns are indeed real, but there is no need to be overly nervous about this. Although Huaibei and Jingkou are in the same river, the river is forty miles wide and can be called a natural moat. It is also extremely difficult for those who move their hearts and minds to cross the south of the Yangtze River easily. Xi Gongshi’s choice is not the same as that of Liyang. If you retreat for the sake of stability, you will waste food because of choking, and it will do harm to you.”

Seeing that Shen Zhezi was discussing the matter and answering it solemnly, Yu Yi couldn't help but feel ashamed.He saves people with the heart of a villain, and his heart can be described as unbearable.Thinking back to the earlier elder brother and the many words in front of him that Shen should not be too trustworthy, now it seems that he has also fallen into the pattern of the elder brother.Now if the Shen family wants to take advantage of the chaos and respect themselves, the best way is to directly take the Empress Dowager and King Langya captive to Wuzhong, there is no way to stop them here.

Thinking of this, Yu Yi couldn't help but feel even more sad. What the three brothers said earlier, the elder brother found out and found no one, so he cut himself off from others.I still feel that what the third brother said is too much, but now it seems that if the elder brother is not so alienated from the public, his family may not be in this situation.Yu Yi was alerted by the lessons learned at the cost of his life by the eldest brother.

Just like what the third brother said, manpower is limited, if you blindly walk alone in the world, its power will not last long!

　In the last chapter, some book friends wondered why the Yu family has been in power for so long because of such a serious crime.In fact, as mentioned in the previous chapter, Su Jun's chaos has more political and interest implications than military implications.Yu's persecution of Su Jun, in essence, is to suppress Su Jun, a refugee leader like Su Jun, in order to protect the interests of the overseas Chinese. Yu Liang's interests are the same.As for the aftermath, Wen Qiao was the number one hero in suppressing the rebellion in history, and he was Yu Liang's supporter. Later, Yu Liang retired to Yuzhou and took charge of Fang Town himself, stabilizing his family's turbulent situation.Then the next few brothers, either Fang Zhen or Zhongshu, did not have a big gap in power before Huan Wen suppressed Zhu Yu.

　　
　
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