At the beginning of the lanterns, the moonlight in early spring is still so deserted, with a slight chill.

A cold wind blew from the north and enveloped Kaifeng City.

Zhang Huaisu's face was flushed, and he walked out of a high door drunk, and suddenly he was trembling, and he quickly wrapped his clothes.

"Fucking ...... Weather"

Zhang Huaisu muttered, but weighed the bag around his waist, a smile appeared on his face again, and he staggered towards the south of the city.

Zhang Huaisu walked for a long time, suddenly stopped and looked back.

The black lights are blinding, and the shadows are building, as if there are countless people hiding in the dark.

Zhang Huaisu sobered up a little and said to himself: "How do you feel that someone is following this way?" ”

Immediately, he shook his head with a sneer, and said: "I'll cheat some food and drink, who will not get along with me, besides, this Dao is still an immortal, which one who is not long-eyed dares to get along with me?" ”

Zhang Huaisu said, humming and chirping, and staggered forward.

When he walked away, the two men in black quietly walked out and talked in a low voice.

"This Zhang Huaisu is really not simple, just now that was the mansion of Wang Xu, the commander of the horses?"

"Well, I went there a few days ago, and the division has a record."

"This person pretends to be a ghost, walks in a high-ranking family, and has too close contacts with those scholars, there must be a problem!"

"We are responsible for tracking and recording, and the rest is not under our control, don't think about it."

"Okay, follow along, and see where he's going!"

The two of them were more careful this time, sneaking in the dark, not far from Zhang Huaisu.

Zhang Huaisu didn't feel abnormal, and this time he came directly to Zhao Tan's rented room.

Zhao Tan has just entered the political affairs hall to 'use things', and the blind can see that this is the political affairs hall is preparing to cultivate them, Zhao Tan is very happy about this, and is pouring himself a drink, seeing that Zhang Huaisu is coming, he immediately happily pulled him over and drank together.

Zhang Huaisu drank a little bit before and immediately drank with Zhao Tan.

As soon as there was too much wine, the tongue grew bigger, and the two of them almost talked about nothing.

"Dao Chief, let me tell you, my father surrendered to the Song Dynasty, and he didn't have remorse, but it was difficult to recover the ......."

"I know that when I interact with you, I can see from your speech and demeanor that you are not a Song person at all......"

"Hahaha, we were originally in the Xia people, and it was not easy to live, those barbarians, tyrannical and tyrannical, without any benevolence and righteousness......"

"Do you think the Song Dynasty had? Disappointed, right? Let me tell you, everyone in the world is a virtue, look at our current official family, the inner treasury is unprecedentedly plump, and it is not a dime......"

"I don't care about these, I hate it, I hate the lack of eyes of the officials, I hate the lack of people in the court, the loyal ministers are in trouble, the ministers are left behind, and the country will not be a country......"

Quietly touched the two Imperial City Division secret guards outside the door, and listened to the conversation between the two, very surprised.

This Zhao Tan and the naturalized bureaucrats still have such thoughts!

Zhang Huaisu colluded with such a collaborator, with ill intentions!

The two looked at each other and made a gesture, and one of them quietly left.

Zhang Huaisu seemed to have drunk a lot, forgot the few pieces of paper he stole from Zhao Tan, and said with his tongue: "I told you that the official family is not a long-lived person, and Zhang Dian and others are also unblessed people, and they will not ...... for long."

Zhao Tan drank more, very excited, and couldn't remember that he had written those few pieces of paper, which were completely short.

He shook his head and said, "Lu Dafang has been waiting for twenty years, and finally he will be the marquis and pay homage to the prime minister, and I, Zhao Chen, am only twenty years old, so I can afford to wait...... He will turn things around, cleanse the court, all the people will be submissive, and the world will return to the heart ......"

The guards outside the door were terrified when they heard this, and what they said became more and more rebellious and unscrupulous!

The dark guard quickly reported to the Imperial City Division, and the deputy commander on duty at night was napping in his chair, listening to the words of the dark guard's report, he sat up suddenly, his eyes widened, and said, "They really said that?"

The dark guard knelt down on one knee and said, "Yes." They were drunk and continued. ”

The deputy commander was worried because Cai You was going to push him out to take the blame, and tried his best to investigate the proverb, looking at the secret guard in front of him, his expression changed, his eyes were hot, he thought to himself, and suddenly said: "You go back and continue to star, don't move." Come on, send someone to sneak into that Huaisu's house, search for me, be careful, don't startle the snake! ”

"Yes!"

The Imperial City Division moved quickly in the middle of the night, quietly touching the surroundings.

Ten people turned into Zhang Huaisu's mansion.

I don't know if it's a thief with a weak heart, there are few servants in the huge courtyard. The Dark Guard was extremely skillful in rummaging through the rooms and starting to search.

It wasn't long before they found a box of things in a hidden compartment under the bed.

A few secret guards quietly opened and quietly inspected under the fire fold.

Just glanced at it a few times, and the eyes of the masked guards were shocked.

In this box, in addition to various deeds and title deeds, there are also some letters and a few pieces of paper.

The letters are all from high-ranking officials inside and outside Beijing, and they talk about a lot of things, as well as a conspiracy to attack Cai Bian and Zhang Tun, and assassinate some ministers of the DPRK and China!

In addition, it is Zhao Tan's few pieces of paper - on it is written by Zhao Tan himself, ascended the throne and became the emperor, and changed the year name 'Longxing'!

This is a great sin of treason!

The secret guards of the Imperial City Division were shocked, they thought that these people would do something out of the ordinary because of the 'new law', the 'new party', etc., and attack Zhang Tun, Cai Bian was not surprised at all, but when it came to rebellion, I really couldn't believe it!

Several secret guards were frightened, glanced at each other, hurriedly packed the box, searched carefully, and quickly withdrew.

In the Imperial City Division, Deputy Commander Huo Xu was waiting anxiously.

The matter of proverbs has been going on for many days, and although the palace has not urged it, Cai You has been under pressure, and even their lives are not easy.

It didn't take long for the Dark Guard to return.

"How?" Without waiting for them to speak, Huo Xu couldn't wait to ask.

Zhang Huaisu is the only one they have found suspicious after touching it for so many days. This person pretends to be a ghost in the capital, goes in and out of wealthy mansions, and has amazing words from time to time, and it is not easy to miss him.

The leading secret guard pulled down the mask, looked awe-inspiring, handed over the box, and said, "The subordinates dare not speak, please ask the deputy commander to verify it with his own eyes." ”

Huo Xu was stunned, and hurriedly took the box, opened it, and rummaged through it.

But after reading those letters, those pieces of paper, Rao is Huo Xu couldn't believe it!

Someone actually did things to such an extent - rebellion!

Huo Xu was shocked for a while and couldn't say it, this kind of thing, even the Imperial City Division can't do it without permission, and it has to be reported to the political affairs hall and the official family!

Huo Xu quickly calmed down, calmed his face, and said, "Who has seen it?" ”

The leader of the dark guard said, "It's just the four of us. ”

Huo Xu nodded and said, "The four of you are not allowed to leave the Imperial City Division for the time being, and you are not allowed to contact anyone." Come on, take a good look at Zhang Huaisu and Zhao Tan, and you must not get away, and then find out their relationship network! I'll go to see the conductor. ”

"Yes!" The Imperial City Division acted quickly as if it were facing a great enemy.

Huo Xu thought about it, took the box, took the people, and prepared to find Cai You.

As soon as he went out, a guard hurriedly came, handed over a note, and said, "Deputy commander, Zhang Xianggong's flying pigeon biography." ”

Huo Xu was stunned, took it, and took it away.

Cai You was not in the Imperial City Division, and was staying in an outroom house at this time.

Hearing Huo Xu coming, he got up from the bed.

Mrs. Ru hurriedly got up and asked while getting dressed, "Do you want me to prepare some food or tea?" ”

Cai You didn't like this woman to be known by too many people, so she wore clothes with an expressionless face, and said, "You stay in the house and don't go out." ”

The woman's face was beautiful, her figure was graceful, her clothed hand suddenly paused, smiled softly, and did not speak again.

Cai You got dressed and went out, came to the remote place, saw Huo Xu, looked bad, and said, "Didn't I tell you, don't come to this place casually." ”

Huo Xu hurriedly said: "Command forgiveness, I have to come." ”

Cai You had already seen the box he was holding, sat down on the chair, and said, "What is it?" ”

Huo Xu put the box on the table next to him and said in a low voice: "The subordinates have found something amazing, and the commander will open the box and take a look." ”

Cai You looked at his nervous and excited expression, looked at the box, and he didn't continue to read the letter from Zhang Dan on it, and opened the box.

Cai You didn't care about the abandonment and title deeds at all, and after reading those letters, especially the few pieces of paper that Zhao Tanna ascended the throne and changed the year name 'Longxing', his eyes widened, stunned, and he couldn't believe it!

Is it so bold?

Cai Youzai looked at both sides carefully, looked up at Huo Xu, and said, "Is this true?" ”

Cai You really can't believe that a little scholar is so bold?

Huo Xu said in a deep voice: "Xiaguan has already asked people to find this Zhao Tan's handwriting, just know it." In addition, this Zhang Huaisu wears through the house, likes to speak loudly, and pretends to be a ghost, which may have something to do with what we investigated. ”

Cai You always felt a little uneasy, and said: "Don't act rashly first, you must verify it!" ”

"Yes!" Huo Xu naturally knew the severity, so he rashly reported it and made an oolong, then their Imperial City Division would be unlucky.

Cai You temporarily suppressed this matter and picked up Zhang Dian's flying pigeon biography.

There are a lot of words on it, but there is only one content: please Su Xianggong.

Cai You's brows were tightly locked, and his face sank like water.

He did the dirty work of the Imperial City Division, and he had done many things before. But sending away the last leader of the 'old party' still made Cai You have some scruples.

He is now like a rootless ping, cautious in everything, walking on thin ice.

Cai You looked at the content of Zhang Dianxin, struggled again and again, and said: "Early tomorrow morning, find out this Zhang Huaisu and Zhao Chen." In addition, you will prepare all the things of Su Xianggong for me. ”

Huo Xu felt that there was already a deal, and his heart was secretly relieved, regardless of anything else, he immediately responded: "The department has always had case files, and my subordinates will go and transfer them out and sort them out." ”

Cai You nodded, and then said: "You should also keep an eye on other places, don't make trouble." ”

Huo Xu understood this time, stepped forward, and said in a low voice: "Commander, is something going to happen?" ”

Cai You glanced at him.

Huo Xu was frightened, hurriedly retreated, raised his hand and said, "My subordinates are talkative!" ”

Cai You said lightly: "Send Zhang Xianggong's letter to the palace." ”

"Yes." Huo Xu took it and left quickly.

Seeing him leave, Cai You turned his head to look at the box on the table, looked strange, and said to himself: "Are they already so bold?" ”

As soon as Cai You's voice fell, Mrs. Ru came in with tea, twisted her waist, and said softly: "I saw that the guests were gone, my lord, let's have a cup of tea." ”

Cai You's eyes suddenly turned cold, and he immediately closed the box silently, and said lightly: "Well, let's go." You go to sleep first, I'll take care of something. ”

Mrs. Ru said in a greasy voice: "Then I will also accompany the lord." ”

Cai You looked at her calmly and said, "Go ahead." ”

The smile on Mrs. Ru's face froze, and she said softly: "Well, I'll wait for you." ”

Cai You didn't speak, and he didn't drink tea.

Waiting for Mrs. to leave, Cai You sat quietly for a while, picked up the box and walked out, beckoned to the secret guard, and said in a cold tone: "Dispose of it." ”

"Yes!" A janissary raised his hand. They did it very smoothly and understood what Cai You meant.

People dispose of it, this yard is also disposed of, everything is disposed of!

Cai You took the box and left directly.

After he left, the courtyard was calm, there was no sound, only the lights went out one after another.

The next day, Zhao Xu woke up very early because the Ministry of Rites received a 'declaration of war' from Western Xia.

Inside the arched hall.

Zhang Qi, Cai Bian, Xu Jiang, and Li Qingchen stood below, they were all woken up, with tired faces on their faces, and it was difficult to hide their anger on their faces.

Zhao Xu quietly looked at this 'declaration of war', the handwriting was beautiful, but with a violent atmosphere, his teeth and claws, and his arrogant and domineering attitude seemed to be able to jump out of the paper.

This is not a handwritten letter from the Western Xia Emperor, but a handwritten letter from the Empress Dowager Liang who listened to the government!

After reading it, Zhao Xu held up the letter, and said with a smile with Zhang Qi and the others: "This Empress Dowager Liang scolded me in the letter for being a faint monarch without a way, and she wants to do the right thing for the heavens, and is ready to fight again......

Li Qingchen snorted coldly and said, "Arbitrarily powering the country as a woman and ignoring the courtesy of the king is really the act of the barbarians of Fanbang!" ”

Li Qingchen, like Zhang Dan, was very disgusted with the harem and placed it alongside the internal prison, all of which should be seriously vigilant and guarded.

Zhang Qi, Cai Bian, Xu Jiang and others did not speak.

The Great Song Dynasty was not much better in this regard, and Li Qingchen also pointed to the taste of Sang scolding Huai.

Zhao Xu glanced at Li Qingchen and said, "Now, this shrew pointed at my nose and scolded, asking me to apologize for my sin with 'Sun Li'." ”

Zhang Qi and Xu Jiang did not speak, and glanced at Cai Bian.

Cai Bian understood, pondered for a moment, and said: "The official, the Xia people are obedient, and they must not back down." Please prepare Huanqing Road and others to complete the strategy. ”

Zhao Xu immediately nodded, looked at Zhang Ji and Xu Jiang, and said in a deep voice: "I can't be humiliated!" Da Song is even more insulting! I ordered the Privy Council and the Ministry of War to be fully prepared, and this time, I don't want to be on the defensive! That Xingqing Mansion is not far away, so I have a good shock and boost the morale of the army and people of the Great Song Dynasty! ”

It is impossible to destroy Xia, the Liao State is still eyeing the Celestial Empire, the Song Dynasty is really trying to destroy Xia, and the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun are afraid that hundreds of thousands of troops will quickly go south!

Zhang Qi, General Xu raised his hand and said in a deep voice: "The ministers are in order!" ”

Zhao Xu glanced at the gradually brightening sky outside and said, "You go and get ready, and in the afternoon, I will go to the confidential place." Cai Qing's family, logistics work, political affairs hall must not be slack! ”

Cai Bian knew that this battle was inevitable, and raised his hand and said, "The minister's order." ”

Chen Pi came in from outside at this time, Zhao Xu glanced at it, and said, "All of you have worked hard, it's not dawn yet, let's rest again." ”

Preparations for war with Western Xia have been going on for a long time, and everyone didn't say much and retired and left.

As soon as they left, Chen Pi handed over a letter and said, "Official, Zhang Xianggong's letter." The following was sent by the Imperial City Division. ”

"It's finally here."

Zhao Xu said with a smile, Cai Bian took Zeng Bu, and it was impossible for Zhang Bian to do nothing.

Zhao Xu took it and opened it to look.

In front of it, Zhang Dian inspected the process and thoughts, Zhao Xu looked at it very carefully, and when he got to the back, Zhang Dian seemed to inadvertently mention a sentence: 'Bu is not a direct minister, and he has no achievements, and he has made friends with Zai Zhi and wants to repeat the past'.

Zhao Xu looked at this sentence, smiled, and put it aside.

Zhang Dian supported Cai Bian in the end.

Zhao Xu picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea.

Zeng Bu's matter, Zhao Xu didn't care about it at all, no matter how big the trouble was, he could also say it, in terms of changing the law, there are disadvantages in the short term, and there are advantages in the long run.

Zhao Xu just put down the teacup, suddenly stunned, picked up Zhang Dan's letter again, and stared at the last sentence.

Especially the word 'Zaizhi', Zhao Xu couldn't take his eyes off it.

After a while, Zhao Xu opened the report of the Imperial City Division, looked at it, and said with a smile: "Sure enough." ”

Chen Pi stood aside, silent. He didn't know the contents of the letter, but he just stood.

Zhao Xu put the two letters aside with a thoughtful expression.

- Zhang Dian is going to send Su Song away.

The 'New Party', can't wait.

Zhao Xu's heart was full of scrutiny of the court situation, analyzing the progress of the 'new law' and the future plan.

Su Song is the prime minister of the dynasty, and he has been in the dynasty for nearly 50 years, especially at this time, he is the only big man that the 'old party' looks up to.

Not only is there no peace in the imperial court, but even more so locally!

"The pros outweigh the cons...... In that case, let's solve it all at once......"

After a long time, Zhao Xu whispered to himself.

The withdrawal of Su Song and the 'old party' from the top of the court has disadvantages in the short term and benefits in the long run, and the 'new party' does need more power.

Saying that, Zhao Xu yawned, stretched, and said, "I haven't slept well in the past few days, go and get some sleep, and someone will stop driving." ”

"Yes." Chen Pi responded.

Zhao Xu said, and got up and went back to the harem.