Yuan Zai stood in front of the window with his hands in his hands, and listened to the report of Xie Nanshan, the squire of the military department, expressionlessly, only when he heard the name Guo Song, a trace of bitter hatred flashed in his eyes, Guo Song actually scolded himself for being lawless and bullying the monarch in front of hundreds of important guests and His Royal Highness the Prison State, but he also spoke conclusively, justified and well-founded.

I'm afraid that my political enemies will rejoice in Guo Song's words.

Yuan Zai knew in his heart how much Guo Song's accusation had affected his reputation, everyone was not a fool, as long as he savored Guo Song's words, he would find that what Guo Song said was the truth.

Yuan Zai finally realized that he was facing the biggest political crisis in more than 30 years since he joined the government, and if he didn't deal with it well, then the charges of bullying the monarch would be convicted, and even His Royal Highness would not allow him.

If he doesn't punish Guo Song with the most ruthless means, if he raises his head and beats him lightly, and lets Guo Song go, it will be a hint, and more people will definitely rise up to criticize him, and he must make an example of him.

After a while, Yuan Zai said coldly: "Won't he give the list?" ”

"Yes! He was shrewd enough to insist that we give us an explanation first, and in the end he only gave a copy of the report of the Western Regions, refusing to give the original, and even if the copy was indicated to His Highness the Prison State. ”

"Do you have a full list?" Wonjae asked again.

"It should be all, it's all his men, but I don't know which ones died? Which survived? ”

"Then don't worry about it so much, disband this army on the spot according to the method of the Divine Army, and take back their armor and weapons, understand?"

"Ignorance, understood!"

Yuan Zai played a side ball, at the beginning of the 100,000 Shence army, 30,000 people were transferred to other armies, and the other 70,000 people were all disbanded, and Guo Song's subordinates did not belong to the soldiers who were transferred to other armies, so they belonged to the list of disbandment.

Didn't Guo Song complain about his subordinates? Fulfill him himself, let his men gain nothing at all, and let his prestige in front of the soldiers be lost.

At this time, Wang Jin next to him said in a low voice: "Disbanding his subordinates, will it make His Royal Highness the Prison State dissatisfied?" ”

Yuan Zai glared at Wang Jin coldly, "Do you really want me to admit Guo Song's history as the head of the Anxi Metropolitan Protectorate?" Tell you, this is a one-and-two, two-and-three thing, as long as I admit one of the links, then I will lose everything, and I will really be charged with a crime of bullying, is this your hope? ”

Wang Jin was taken aback, and hurriedly waved his hand and said: "This is not the meaning of humble duties, you can give them a little reward in other names, such as the meritorious envoy of the Son of Heaven, according to the minimum amount, each person will be rewarded with a few pieces of money, which can not only fulfill the instructions of His Royal Highness the prison country, but also disgust Guo Song, isn't this killing two birds with one stone?" ”

That's pretty much it, Yuan Zai nodded, "Then each person will be rewarded with a piece of cloth, no more." ”

"And punish Guo Song, do you have any good plans?" Wonjae asked again.

Several ministers looked at each other, not knowing how to answer, not that there was no way, but that this matter was too sensitive, and everyone didn't want to cause trouble.

Seeing that everyone refused to answer, Yuan Zai snorted dissatisfiedly: "Isn't it even the crime of disrespecting the boss if you commit the following crimes?" ”

Xie Nanshan, the squire of the military department, said cautiously: "Do you want to discuss this matter with His Royal Highness the Prison State?" ”

"No need, I asked His Royal Highness the Prison for instructions, and His Royal Highness the Prison State's attitude is very clear, according to the laws of the imperial court, it will be dealt with impartially, so I asked you."

Now that His Royal Highness has made a statement, things are easy to do, Wang Jin said: "Since Guo Song's Anxi Protector History has not taken effect, there is no need to consider it, he now has two titles, one is the Marquis of Lingwu County, and the other is General Ning Yuan, a scattered official.

If the following crimes are serious, including homicide, homicide, heavy assault, etc., then they can be deprived of their titles, removed from all official positions, and assigned to Lingnan, but Guo Song's crimes do not seem to have reached this step, and it is recommended that he be deprived of his title and removed from his rank of general Ningyuan. ”

"What about Yang Xiangguo's opinion?"

Yuan Zai turned to Shang Shu's left servant to shoot Yang Yan, but Yang Yan remained silent and did not express his position, which made Yuan Zai a little dissatisfied.

Yang Yan took a sip of tea and said: "The problem of dismissing the loose officials is not big, this itself is within the power of Yuan Xiangguo, the key is to deprive the title, which at least requires the consent of His Royal Highness the Prison State, I suggest that the Governor Hall issue a resolution to deprive the title, remove the title of General Ning Yuan, and then report to His Royal Highness the Prison State, if His Royal Highness the Prison State approves, then it will be implemented logically, if His Royal Highness the Prison State does not approve, the second plan will be adopted, and the scattered officials of General Ning Yuan will be directly dismissed." ”

Yang Yan's prudence was unanimously agreed by everyone.

At this moment, Huang Yaozong, a member of the ministry, hurriedly came and reported loudly in the hall, "Yuan Xiangguo, there is something important to report for your humble position." ”

"What's the matter?" Yuan Zai frowned, he didn't want to be disturbed at this time.

"Qi Xiangguo, just now Guo Song came to the Ministry of Officials, and he resigned from the title and the title of General Ning Yuan."

"Ahh Everyone was stunned, Guo Song actually resigned by himself.

Yuan Zai suddenly had a feeling of stepping on the air, Guo Song actually took the initiative to resign and did not leave him a chance.

.......

In the official room of the servant of the ministry, Guo Song put the official seal, fish charm, official uniform, and silverfish bag in front of Han Rong along with the official resignation report.

Han Yun smiled bitterly for a while: "Why is this so painful? ”

Guo Song smiled faintly: "Instead of letting others dismiss the official, it is better to resign yourself, and the initiative is in your own hands." ”

Han Yun also knew that Yuan Zai did have the right to remove Guo Song's loose officials, but Guo Song resigned even with the title, which was a pity.

"Think again! Yuan Zai has no right to deprive you of your title, the court also has a charter, you can't take the title unless it's a big crime, even if Yuan Zai is powerful, at least it must be approved by His Royal Highness the Prison State! ”

Guo Song shook his head and smiled: "If I give up my title, His Royal Highness the Prison State can not approve it, isn't it the same thing?" ”

Han Yun said helplessly: "You are roasting His Royal Highness on the fire!" ”

Guo Song was silent for a moment and said: "I believe that Yuan Zai will definitely apply to His Royal Highness the Prison State to deprive me of my title, and His Royal Highness the Prison State will not offend Yuan Zai because of me, it is very likely that he will approve it, this title actually does not mean anything to me, I still take the initiative to give it up!" At least it is not difficult for His Highness to be a man. ”

Han Yun nodded, "Since your mind is broken, I won't stop it, you resign from General Ning Yuan, I can approve it now, as for your renunciation of the title, this needs to be approved by His Royal Highness the Prison State, and I will hand it to you." ”

"What do you need me to do now?"

"Let's go! I took it to go through the resignation procedures. ”

Han Yun took Guo Song and walked out of the lobby.

..........

Coming out of the gate of the ministry, Guo Song suddenly felt a long-lost freedom, just like when he left Kongtong Mountain, the joy of letting the birds fly in the sky regenerated in his heart.

Giving up merit and fame in exchange for a free body, at this moment, he doesn't have any burden or worry, what about Yuan Zaiquan's tilt towards the government and the opposition? What can you do with him Guo Song?

The time is almost noon, the appointed time is almost up, Guo Song sped up his horse and rushed to Wubenfang, today Li An has something important to find him, Guo Song of course also knows that at this sensitive moment, Li An is by no means looking for him to talk about the wind and snow, it must be that Li An knows a certain information and is anxious to tell himself.

After entering the Wubenfang, he soon came to the imperial merchant's trading house, only to see Li An standing at the door and looking, seeing Guo Song coming on time, Li An was overjoyed, and hurriedly greeted him and said, "I thought you couldn't come." ”

"Uncle An is looking for me, how can I not come?"

Guo Song turned over and dismounted, handed the horse to Li An's entourage, and asked with a smile, "Does Uncle An have any important news for me?" ”

"It's a big deal, this is not a place to talk, please come with me!"

Li An took Guo Song and hurriedly walked to the backyard, Guo Song came to the backyard of the imperial merchant twice, both times to see the Son of Heaven, and then Guo Song knew that the Imperial Merchant Firm had always been a secret stronghold for the Son of Heaven Li Yu to go out.

"And today? Will it be ......." Guo Song suddenly had a premonition in his heart.

Walking into a courtyard, there were eight guards standing in the courtyard, they were like eight statues, motionless, but Guo Song could feel the strong killing intent on them, these eight people all had extremely superb martial arts.

At this time, Guo Song had already understood that today it was Li Yu, the Son of Heaven, who secretly received him.

Li An walked into the room for a while, came out and said to Guo Song: "Come in!" ”

Guo Song sighed secretly, it was so easy to get free, and he was targeted again, is this the will of heaven?

Guo Song walked into the room and saw Li Yu, the son of heaven, wearing a gauze hat and a cyan robe, half-leaning on the soft couch, looking not very good and sickly.

Guo Song hurriedly stepped forward and bowed, "Weichen Guo Song see His Majesty the Emperor!" ”

"Guo Changshi, hard work!"

Li Yu said softly, and Guo Song's nose felt a sourness.