After this period of fermentation, the seizure of Shangshu Province has spread to every corner of Kaifeng City.

Some people who don't know the inside story are completely confused.

The Sansi Yamen can still understand that there is evidence of guilt in the end, although the means are somewhat excessive, but the government and the opposition can barely accept it.

But the news of Su Zhe's suicide by the third division has not had time to digest it, and Shangshu Province has been sealed again, no matter how big their nerves are, they can't bear it at this time.

Kaifeng City is simply chaotic, all kinds of rumors are flying all over the sky, teahouses and wine shops, Qinglou Song Workshop are overcrowded, but there are few famous prostitutes to accompany them, but a group of dignitaries and nobles get together and whisper nervously.

And the dignitaries who know a little more or less are just as restless.

So much has happened lately that they are dizzying, nervous and worried, tossing and turning.

As for the ministers at the top, they were secretive, closed the door, and no one was seen.

Liang Tao and the others were the most surprised, in their minds, this was the official family angry at Shangshu Province's inaction, deliberately beating to help them succeed, and naturally they didn't dare to slack off.

Zhao Xu, who was sitting in the Funing Palace, listened to all directions and observed the movements in Kaifeng City.

He listened to the disturbances everywhere, but the wind kept turning towards him, so he smiled and pulled the quilt to sleep.

Late at night, in the hazy moonlight, the streets of Kaifeng City were unusually quiet and filled with a trace of coldness.

A man with white hair on his temples and a shape of half a hundred, wrapped in a black cloak, came to the outside of Shen Qi's mansion.

Shen Qi was woken up from his deep sleep, and when he saw this person in the middle of nowhere, he didn't know what to say for a while.

The man took off his cloak, took out a thick official document in his hand, handed it to Shen Qi, and said, "Doctor Shen, I have helped you a thing or two in Cai, and please pass it on to Your Majesty." ”

This person is Cai Jing.

Shen Qi looked at the document and didn't reach out to take it.

Why did Cai Jing come to him, the official family changed the envoy from Cai Jing to Zhang Dian in the Zichen Palace, which is obviously a dissatisfaction, who dares to speak for Cai Jing now?

Cai Jing's face was full of vicissitudes, less than fifty but like sixty, he guessed Shen Qi's thoughts, his tone was flat, and said: "Doctor Shen, don't worry, this is not a defense book, it is some of my experience in the reform of the Shenzong Dynasty over the years, maybe it can help Your Majesty." ”

Shen Qi, as the first person to fall to Zhao Xu, naturally understood some of Zhao Xu's thoughts, and when he heard it, he moved his mind, stretched out his hand to take it, looked at it a few times, and was silent for a while, and said: "Brother Cai, I can transfer it for you, but you should know that your delay in returning has made the official family angry." ”

Cai Jing immediately said: "Doctor Shen, don't worry, Cai's province, of course, there are other nominations, so that Your Majesty can dissipate his anger." ”

Shen Qi listened, then he felt a little relieved, thought about it, and said, "I happened to enter the palace early tomorrow morning and present it to Your Majesty in person." ”

Cai Jing saw Shen Qi mention the word 'Your Majesty', a flash of brilliance appeared on his face, a trace of jealousy flashed in his eyes, and he suddenly approached him and said in a low voice: "Brother Shen, there are about to change greatly in the government and the opposition, so be prepared." ”

Shen Qi saw that Cai Jing was solemn, so he also leaned closer and said, "Brother Cai is talking about the seizure of Shangshu Province?" ”

Cai Jing suddenly retracted his head and said with a meaningful smile: "Brother Shen will know soon, I hope you will forgive me for being bothered late at night." Farewell. ”

Shen Qi was stunned and hurriedly got up to send him out.

Seeing Cai Jing's back alone, Shen Qi was still thinking about what the 'big change' in Cai Jing's words meant.

"Is this Cai Jing seeing something?" Shen Qi muttered to himself.

Cining Hall quietly turned on the lamp.

Empress Dowager Gao sat on the bed, took a sip of tea, and said with emotion: "People are getting old, and they feel less." ”

Zhou He served carefully, others may not notice it, but he could feel that the Empress Dowager Gao was different from before, and her eyes were extremely sharp, implying murderous aura.

After the Empress Dowager Gao finished drinking, Zhou He said: "Niangniang, news from outside." The two Fan Xianggong have taken leave. ”

Empress Dowager Gao wiped her mouth and said, "Our official family is too young after all, and we will have to suffer this time." ”

Zhou He put the teacup aside and stood respectfully.

Zhou He is a see-fold to the outside court, Zai Fu 'introspects himself behind closed doors', Ji Xiang 'commits suicide in fear of crime', and the cardinal minister 'doesn't care', the three phases are hanging in the air, plus Fan Bailu of Zhongshu Province and Fan Chunren of Shangshu Province are on leave.

That is to say, the five chief officials of the three provinces, the Privy Council, and the three divisions of the yamen cannot see things for various reasons, and the five major yamen at the highest level of the Great Song Dynasty are empty!

Government affairs have to be stopped even if they don't stop!

Empress Dowager Gao sat and looked in the direction of the Funing Palace, and was silent for a long time.

Zhou He waited for a long time and said, "Niangniang, I have to issue an edict tomorrow about the funeral of the Queen Mother." ”

Empress Dowager Gao's calm expression suddenly turned cold, and she snorted: "It's good that I didn't take her title, everything is simple!" ”

Zhou He hurriedly responded and said, "Yes." ”

This kind of thing, there is no need for Zhao Xu's jade seal, and the Empress Dowager Gao can directly issue an edict.

This sentence fell, and neither of them spoke again.

The huge Cining Palace, with two shadows of lonely lights, is quiet.

Zhao Xu's good sleep did not make it, and he was shouted by Chen Pi before dawn.

Zhao Xu was sober when he was washing his face, and Chen Pi said behind him: "It's news from the Privy Council, the urgent report of Huanqing Road, and the Xia people may really come." This is the secret copy of Huanqing Road Jingluo to appease Zhang Qi. ”

Zhao Xu hurriedly wiped his hands and took it.

The secret book, which is not a formal transcript, is a more formal letter, unofficial but serious, addressed to the privy envoy Su Song.

Zhao Xu sat by the lamp and looked at it carefully.

Zhang Qi wrote a lot of things in this secret book, probably because he had detailed work in Western Xia, and he learned that there were signs of army preparation in Western Xia, and it became increasingly obvious.

Zhao Xu frowned, stared at the notebook, and thought carefully.

He didn't know this history, he didn't have any impression at all, he only knew that the war between Song and Xia had not stopped, and there was also the 'New Year'!

Zhao Xu definitely would not agree to such a thing as 'New Year's Coins', staring at this notebook, he thought quickly, not only to prepare money, food, and military salaries, but also to send troops to support Huanqing Road.

Judging from Zhang Qi's recital, Xixia's movements were very large, not to mention more than 100,000 people, while Huanqing Road was full of only 50,000 or 60,000, and they were scattered to guard everywhere.

Zhao Xu's eyes narrowed and said, "It seems that the action is still fast." ”

Chen Pi's eyelids jumped when he heard this, it's still fast, how can it be fast?

The three phases are gone, the third division of the yamen, and the Shangshu Province are sealed, even if you want to change people, you have to give those people time to return to Beijing, right?

Zhao Xu didn't look at Chen Pi, all kinds of thoughts flashed in his heart like lightning, and suddenly said: "First, early tomorrow morning, call Liang Tao and Su Song to see me in the Vertical Arch Palace." Second, immediately use the inner treasury and directly allocate 1 million to the household department. Third...... Ordered Chu Yu to come back as soon as possible. Fourth, you sent a letter to those I want in my name, ordering them to rush to the capital with all their might. In addition, speed up the collection of information from the courtiers, there is no time to wait. ”

Chen Pi hurriedly wrote them down one by one, but couldn't help but say: "Official, aren't you too anxious?" ”

Zhao Xu shook his head and said: "Sima Guang's strategy towards Xia and Liao is to 'seek peace by rejecting the land and appeaseing Gou'an', and now the imperial court's thinking is the same, and Huanqing Lu's attitude is unclear...... I'm afraid something will happen. ”

The attitude of the 'old party' is probably that it blindly 'fears war and seeks peace,' and will never fight if it can. Even if you win in the end, you still want to make peace!

Zhao Xu, never allow this to continue!

Chen Piden understood and said, "Yes." The villain instructed that he would leave the palace as soon as it was dawn. ”

Zhao Xu nodded, still looking at Zhang Qi's book, and suddenly said, "This Zhang Qi...... I remember, with Janden family? ”

Chen Pi knew this, and hurriedly said, "Yes." The two belong to two rooms and are cousins. ”

Zhao Xu sighed, thought about it carefully, and said: "Go, let the Imperial City Division investigate Zhang Qi's life and achievements, especially his attitude towards Xia Liao, the ways and means of fighting, etc." ”

Chen Pi replied and said, "Yes." ”

Zhao Xu lost his sleepiness, and looked at this secret book over and over again, feeling more and more uneasy.

He hasn't rectified Kaifeng City yet, and there can't be an accident on Huanqing Road!