Before Cai You walked to Su Song's courtyard, someone suddenly appeared, stopped him, and said with a smile: "Commander Cai." ”

Cai You was startled, instinctively wanted to draw his knife, turned his head to see the person coming, his expression moved slightly, and said, "Father-in-law Tong? ”

The person who came was Tong Guan.

Tong Guan's face was a little dusty, but his face was a little clearer, and he raised his hand and said to Cai You: "Commander Cai, don't come to harm?" ”

Cai You knew that this person had something to do with his father Cai Jing, so he felt uncomfortable, and raised his hand politely on his face and said, "Father-in-law Tong is here?" ”

Tong Guan smiled and said, "I just came back from the bandit outside, and after the official family heard it, let me stop by here." Give me the box. ”

Cai You's brows locked slightly, and then he said: "That annoys Father-in-law Tong." ”

Cai You didn't like this errand in the first place, but this was another credit, just a little entanglement, Cai You chose to retreat.

Tong Guan took the box and walked straight into Su Song's study.

Cai You looked at Tong Guan's back and said secretly: This Tong Guan, it seems that he has to make a good friend.

Tong Guan seemed to be silent, but he sat in the Privy Council and led the bandit army, which is obviously not an ordinary trust!

Su Song was packing up his things in the study at this time.

He loves to read, in addition to the subset of the scriptures and history of the 'righteous path', he has a special preference for books such as 'strange skills and tricks', and has made many achievements in astronomical instruments, herbal medicine, mechanical drawings, star mapping, etc., in this era, except for a few people in Shen Kuo, he is almost at the forefront.

He looked at the precious books, stroked them easily, sighed softly from time to time, and packed them into the box.

When he goes, he doesn't really have the leisure to focus on these things, and his age doesn't allow him to do too much.

Tong Guan was stopped by the family at the door, Su Song walked out, and when he saw Tong Guan, his brows furrowed.

Civil officials hate eunuchs, this is a tradition since ancient times, Su Song seemed to be able to think of something, and waved his hand lightly.

Tong Guan walked in with a smile and said, "Su Xianggong doesn't seem to welcome villains. ”

Su Song glanced at the messy room, sat down on the chair, and said, "There's nothing to entertain, Tong Daguan, please take a seat." ”

Tong Guan hurriedly said: "Don't dare to be a big official, the villain is here to solve problems for Su Xianggong." ”

Su Song naturally knew Tong Guan, looked at him silently for a moment, and said, "You can't solve my difficulty." Zhang Dian can't solve it. What the official asked you to do, let's just say it. ”

Tong Guan still smiled on his face, but secretly said in his heart: I am a lot worse than these big people after all.

Tong Guan stepped forward, without beating around the bush, he directly put the box in his hand in front of Su Song, and said, "Su Xianggong is wise, the official family asked me to send this to Su Xianggong." ”

Su Song didn't move, looked at the box in front of him, and said: "Your identity is second only to tangerine peel, and the official family asked you to send it, not only to save face for me, but also to show the importance of this time, it seems that the official family has made up his mind." ”

Tong Guan stood still, still smiling and said: "The villain just came back from outside, what does Su Xianggong want to ask, but the villain is afraid that he really can't answer." ”

Su Song examined him for a while, perhaps believing Tong Guan's words, and reached out to pick up the box in front of him.

He was also curious, what would the officials in the palace do at this last moment?

In the end, he is the ruler of the court, the last 'old party' left by the empress dowager, and his departure will inevitably have a huge impact on the government and the opposition.

And how you go, how you go, and when you go, are all extremely important.

Su Song was expressionless, opened the box, and slowly looked at the contents inside.

A few letters, a few pieces of paper.

It was these letters, a few pieces of paper, that made Su Song, who had been up and down in the sea for decades, have changed his expression greatly, unbelievable!

Zhao Chen!

Ascended the throne and became the emperor, and changed the name of the year to 'Longxing'!

Su Song thought of it for the first time, and he shared a few talented people with Zhang Dian, Cai Bian and others in front of the palace. That Zhao Tan is already in the political hall because of his roll call!

Under the implication of this relationship, normal people think about it a little, it is he Su Song who colluded with his bureaucrats and plotted against him!

In just a moment, Su Song regained his composure.

Most people may think so, but the officials in the palace, as well as Zhang Dian, Cai Bian and others, will definitely not believe it, it's ridiculous!

However, even if the high-level figures don't think so, it is a huge handle for their operation, once it is manipulated, Su Song is speechless, ironclad!

Su Song looked at these things and only felt a headache.

He was in a trance now, and he really couldn't tell the difference. Are these messy things that have come and gone one after another come and go, are they caused by the 'new law', or do they exist in their own right?

Is the 'Qingping and Prosperous Era' they desperately desire really the current appearance after being punctured?

Is the 'New Party' right or wrong?

Su Song's old face was usually silent, but he was a little dazed in his heart.

Since the official family came into power, too many things have happened, and they originally thought that the 'new law' was caused by the 'new law', and it is evidence that the 'new law' has brought disaster to the country and the people!

But more and more facts show that it seems that the peaceful and prosperous era they have been thinking about is just an illusion!

Su Song was silent, maybe he was about to leave, but he was able to see some things more calmly and clearly.

After a while, Su Song raised his head, looked at Tong Guan, who had not spoken, and said, "Official...... What can you leave for me? ”

Tong Guan has been bowing, his expression has been smiling, maintaining his respect for the ruling dynasty, and said: "The official family has a sentence to Su Xianggong: Since ancient times, the Han and Tang dynasties have been the first to be recommended, and Yu Wenzhi martial arts are unparalleled. The prosperous era is played out, not trapped in self-pity. ”

Su Song did not move and did not speak.

At the beginning of Yuan Youchu, Empress Dowager Gao, Sima Guang and others ceded the Xia people to Sizhai in order to ask the Xia people to withdraw their troops.

In the following seven years, the Song Dynasty was almost trapped in self-defense, and there was no longer the determination to forge ahead when the Divine Sect was born.

Su Song felt a little more emotion today, shook his head secretly, shook off his complicated emotions, and his eyes fell on the box in front of him.

Zhao Xu's words just now are like a parting gift, which doesn't make much sense, and Tong Guan's trip with the box is the point.

It didn't take long for Su Song to come to his senses.

Su Song nodded lightly, sighed, and said, "Go back to the official's house, and say I know." ”

'You know, I don't know! ’

Tong Guan smiled on his face, and his heart was full of doubts.

These big people are used to playing dumb words, surrounded by clouds and mountains, and they don't understand at that level at all!

Tong Guan didn't ask, raised his hand and said, "The villain said goodbye." ”

Su Song pressed his hands on the box, shook his head again, and said, "That's it, right or wrong, I can't see it after all." ”

He is over 70 years old, and he has a few years to live, and he may not be able to wait for what will happen to the 'new law' in the end.

Su Song was silent for a while, looking up in the direction of the palace.

He knew that Empress Dowager Gao had been seriously ill recently and had been in a coma for two days.

This seems to herald the end of the 'old party'.

Su Song was silent for a while, thinking about a lot of things in his mind, from the Yingzong Dynasty where he entered the office, then Renzong, Shenzong, and now Yuanyou.

He has gone through four dynasties, and there are countless ups and downs in the sea when he really has countless ups and downs.

"That's it, let's clean up the last mess."

Su Song pressed his hands on the box and slowly got up.

In this box, it seems to be Zhao Tan, but in fact, Zhao Tan is just a scholar, even if it is pulled on his head, there is no need for the official family to send him here.

In the final analysis, it is still the biggest trouble that the imperial court encounters in front of him - Zeng Bu.

Su Song took the crutches, went out, and said, "Prepare the car, go to the Yushitai." ”

In the imperial court, Cai Bian and Zhang Dian wanted to screen the 'new party' and send him away as the last obstacle.

This box is actually to tell Su Song -—— these things, and he will finish it.

The busy butler walked over quickly and said, "Lord, what are you doing at the Imperial Tower?" ”

"No need to ask." Su Song said lightly, on crutches, and walked towards the gate.

The butler hurriedly responded and went to prepare the carriage. The Su family was in a hurry, and no one paid much attention to it.

Su Song sat in the carriage and felt very calm.

Except for emotion, there is no superfluous emotion.

There is no sadness in spring and autumn, no sorrow for rabbits and foxes, no desolation and loneliness, and no unwillingness.

The so-called 'seventy does not exceed the rules' has been best embodied in him.

Goshidai.

Huang Lu has finished the meeting, and the disposal of Zeng Bu has been released.

Zeng Bu's 'crime' is actually very easy, he left his post without permission, entered Beijing without an edict, wandered around Beijing, crisscrossed the party for personal gain, any of which can send him back to his hometown to retire, and the scruples are nothing more than his identity and possible consequences.

Yushitai has the power to supervise hundreds of officials, but the right to dispose of them is only below the fifth grade, so Huang Lu summarized the case file, and regardless of whether Zeng Bu recognized it or not, he was ready to go through the procedure and report to the political affairs hall.

Zeng Bu's current official position is only 'Zhijiang Ning Mansion', and in principle, Zhao Xu's approval is not required, but as long as the government hall approves it, Yushitai can dismiss Zeng Bu from his post and send him back to his hometown.

Just when Huang Lu was urging the internal procedures, the director came to his duty room and said with some surprise: "Zhongcheng, Su Xianggong is here." ”

Huang Lu was writing something with his head down, and when he heard it, he raised his head sharply and said, "What is he doing here?" ”

The 'new party' is generally resentful and vigilant against the 'old party,' and the 'new party' has never ceased to attack the 'old party.'

Last year, Zhang Dian and others also tried to liquidate the Empress Dowager Gao, not to mention Su Song.

The director said: "The lower official asked, saying that he wanted to see Zeng Bu." ”

Huang Lu put down the pen, calmed his face, and thought about it for a while.

Zeng Bu's entry into Beijing did not make much waves within the 'New Party,' and many people hoped that he would come back, but it was only 'hope' and did not make much move. What really caused Cai Bian's fierce reaction was that Zeng Bu went to Su Song's mansion, and the two seemed to have reached a deal.

Yushitai has a special status, and has the privilege of supervising hundreds of officials, but it is still subordinate to the political affairs hall in the system, and Su Song, the prime minister, unless Huang Lu is tough, he really can't stop him from seeing Zeng Bu.

Seeing that Huang Lu looked bad, the chief stepped forward and said in a low voice: "Zhongcheng, actually, you might as well let them see it, they only have disadvantages and no benefits when they see it." ”

Huang Lu glanced at him and said: "It's not that simple, Su Song is the ruler of the court, if he uses Zeng Bra me or Zhang Xianggong and Cai Xianggong to go into the water, the consequences are unpredictable." ”

The principal was shocked, and hurriedly retreated, saying, "The villain is talkative." ”

Huang Lu thought carefully for a while, stood up, and said, "I can't stop it, let's go, see what they have to say." ”

The principal should accompany Huang Lu to welcome Su Song.

At this time, Su Song had already entered the Yushitai and was walking towards the dungeon.

Huang Lu walked up quickly and said with a smile: "Su Xianggong came to the Yushi Terrace, it is really full of glory and honor. ”

Su Song turned a blind eye to Huang Xu, and didn't have the heart to distinguish the ridicule in his words, and said, "Your Yushitai has been decided?" When will it be reported to me? ”

Huang Lu followed Su Song's footsteps and said with a smile: "Not yet, the Imperial History Observatory is discussing, after all, the matter is very important, the government and the opposition are concerned, and we have to be careful." ”

Su Song didn't look at him, walked straight into the dungeon on crutches, and came to Zeng Bu's prison door.

Zeng Bu heard the sound of dense footsteps, his eyes flashed, and he looked at the cell door.

The moment Su Song came out, Zeng Bu's eyes were surprised, and then he was looking forward to it.

The controversy in the court has come to an end?

Zeng Bu's gaze at Su Song was all exploratory.

Su Song waited for the cell door to open, walked in, sat on a chair, and looked at Zeng Bu.

His eyes were calm, his face was old, and he couldn't see any emotion.

Huang Lu and other officials of the Imperial Historical Observatory stood not far away, their eyes wide open, and their ears pricked up, to see what the two of them were talking about.

The surprise in Zeng Bu's eyes disappeared, turned into doubt, and said, "Su Xianggong, what does this mean?" ”

Su Song said: "I have made it clear to the official family that I will resign and return to my hometown. ”

Zeng Bu's face changed suddenly!

The reason why he entered Beijing was that he was sure that Zhao Xu would balance the situation again, balance the 'old and new' parties, and use him to fill the vacancy of Han Zongdao.

Zeng Bu's eyes widened and said, "What did the official family say?" ”

Su Song looked at him and said lightly: "Now, it's not the Xining period." ”

In fact, what Su Song wanted to say was that the current official family was not Emperor Shenzong. Emperor Shenzong would compromise and back down in the face of pressure, but this one would not.

Today's attack on Lu Dafang, Fan Chunren and others is not only to take revenge and vent the resentment in his heart, but also to express another layer of attitude: in the face of the 'new law', he is unswerving and will not make concessions to the 'old party'!

Zeng Bu didn't believe it, and he was even more unwilling, so he asked, "Guanjia, let you go?" ”

Su Song said: "You go to the book to confess your guilt, and retreat." ”

Zeng Bu's fat face was constantly changing, and he kept staring at Su Song, as if he wanted to see the word 'joke' from his expression.

But Su Song was very calm and did not have any different colors.

Zeng Bu glanced at Huang Lu and the others not far away, and said, "Zhang Dian is back?" No way, he won't be back until at least mid-April! Why? Why, exactly? ”

Su Song shook his head, put up his crutches, and said, "Either you go to the book, or I will send you away, you choose." ”

After Su Song finished speaking, he turned around and didn't even look at Huang Xu.

Huang Lu kept staring at Su Song, is this Su Xianggong really leaving? Before leaving, you still help them cook Zeng Bu?

If Su Song dealt with Zeng Bu, then the pressure on their 'new party' would be drastically reduced, because the chaos caused by Zeng Bu and the consequences would become controllable.

But why did Su Song help them?

'It doesn't make sense......

Huang Lu said secretly in his heart.

The 'old and new' struggled for decades, and the 'old party' at the beginning of Yuan Youchu even banished all the 'new party' and suppressed it very thoroughly. The 'new party' has come back this time, and the 'old party' has suffered numerous casualties.

There is no possibility of reconciliation between the two parties for a long time, and Su Song's action made him very confused.

Zeng Bu sat on the bed, the corners of his face twitching, and his eyes were angry.

He couldn't figure it out, how could Su Song be a scholar?!

As soon as Su Song leaves, the situation will inevitably be unbalanced, and the party struggle between the two parties will be more intense, which will do more harm to the court situation, the 'new law', and the official family!