Chapter Seventy-Three: The Controversy of Cai Tong

Wu Song did not answer Xu En's question. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE怂 info At this stage, the suspect hidden in the yamen of Qinghe County, that is, the secret agent who was ambushed in Qinghe County by the traitor Tong Guan, is not sure whether it is the county Cheng Jiang who usually looks unpredictable.

Xu En is usually very official and steady, but at this time he couldn't help but urge Wu Song: "What the hell is going on here, tell me from the beginning." ā€

Wu Song came here to report to him on the investigation and handling of the case of Hu Qin's murder. immediately reported the relevant situation to Xu Enyu from the beginning.

When he heard Wu Song say that among the masked people who participated in the robbery of the treasure map, there was actually Cai Jing's secret envoy, Xu En was taken aback and said, "Is this true?" It turned out that the minister sent a secret envoy to Qinghe County, not just to urge me to step up the reform? ā€

Wu Song then said that the other masked man was a secret agent planted by Tong Guan in Qinghe County, and he was the suspect in the assassination of Hu Qin, so he was ambushed in the yamen of Qinghe County, Xu En was even more shocked, and said: "Wu Song, have you listened to it really?" Is that really the case? ā€

Wu Song said: "I heard it with my own ears! ā€

Xu En muttered, "That's weird. In fact, this is not a secret, after the emperor ascended the throne today, the Prime Minister was once not favored by the Holy Son of Heaven, and the dismissed official lived in Hangzhou, but thanks to Tong Guantong in front of the emperor said good things for him, the Prime Minister was able to regain his ability and take on great responsibilities. Speaking of which, Lord Tong Guan is also kind to Lord Gongxiang, and their relationship is excellent, how can they all secretly send people to Qinghe County to rob the treasure map? ā€

The situation that Xu En said is a historical fact. Cai Jing was dismissed and lived in Hangzhou, but Tong Guan, who relied on deliberate bribery to come to Hangzhou to open the office, asked the eunuch Tong Guan to say good things for him in front of Song Huizong, and gave his calligraphy works to Song Huizong, which made him once again appreciated by Song Huizong, who was obsessed with calligraphy and painting, and returned to be an official.

However, Wu Song does not know about these. However, recalling the "Water Margin" he watched before the crossing, he knew that in this corrupt era, officials protect each other, and Cai Jing and Tong Guan are in cahoots, which is not unusual. And traitors and traitors are purely using each other, and once they encounter benefits, it is normal for each other to change from cooperation to competition in the blink of an eye. said bluntly to Xu En: "Cai Jing and Tong Guan are just using each other, where can we talk about an excellent relationship, when encountering the benefits of treasure maps, where will we talk about faith!" ā€

Xu En glanced at Wu Song, thought for a while, and said, "The matter between the adults in the court, we are far away, and we can't think about it all. Originally, we can't offend the Prime Minister and Tong Guan, but after all, I am cultivated by the Prime Minister, and if there is a chance, I will help the Minister get the treasure map. Wu Song, you remember, only do not say anything about this matter, and never mention it to outsiders again! ā€

Wu Song said in his heart: I still want this treasure map, how can I give it to Cai Jing, the big traitor, for no reason? However, Xu En treated him righteously, and he also felt that Xu En was a rare good official with ideals and ambitions, and he didn't want to lie to Xu En, so he didn't speak at all.

Xu En only said that his silence was an agreement, and then asked: "Do you know what the treasure mentioned in that treasure map is?" ā€

Wu Song replied truthfully: "The "Situ Testament" left by Cui Hao! ā€

As the magistrate of Qinghe County and a scholar from Jinshi, Xu En naturally knows who Cui Hao is. When I heard that it was his suicide note, this surprise was even more extraordinary. In an instant, Xu En's heart couldn't help but have the idea of taking this book for himself. However, thinking of Cai Jing's kindness to him, he immediately nippled this thought in the bud.

After Wu Song explained the content of "Situ's Testament", Xu En naturally understood the value of this book. Unlike Wu Song, others in the officialdom have some understanding of the situation in the court, so after a little contemplation, they understood, and said: "If this book is true, it is no wonder that Master Tong Guan will want it." ā€

Wu Song crossed over, only knowing that Tong Guan was a traitor to the country and the people like Cai Jing, but he lacked understanding of his actual situation, so he asked, "Why did Lord Zhixian say this?" ā€

Xu Endao: "Lord Tong Guan was originally just a eunuch, but he was deeply loved by the current emperor. Today, the emperor has the intention to promote him to be a bigger official, but he is a eunuch and has a bad background, unless he has military merits, it is difficult to have an excuse to promote him. Therefore, it is no secret that over the years, Master Tong Guan has been bent on making meritorious contributions. "Situ's Testament" actually recorded Cui Hao's military and political conspiracy, if it was obtained by Tong Guan, of course, it could help him win the battle and make military merits. So, he must have really wanted to get this book! ā€

After thinking about it, he said, "However, the Prime Minister is different. Not only does he no longer need to go to the border to establish military merits like Tong Guan, but with his wisdom and strategy, he may not be under Cui Hao. So, such a book is just a favor for Tong Guan, why do you want to take it? Is it just because I love this book? Anyway, since he likes it, I'll have to help him get it. Wu Song, you quickly move on to the rest of the matter. ā€

Wu Song went on to say that the third masked man and the fourth masked man appeared one after another to compete for the treasure map. The more Xu En listened, the more surprised he became, and he couldn't guess who these two masked men were for a while.

Wu Song did not hide it, and then said that the son of Chun was Fang Jinzhi, and Fang Jinzhi was Fang La's daughter. Xu En had never heard the name of Fang La, and said, "Who is this person?" ā€

Wu Song thought to himself, it won't take many years, and when Fang La officially rebelled, Xu Zhixian would understand that he was one of the famous four great Kou of the Northern Song Dynasty. However, at this time, Xu En naturally didn't know who Fang La was, and Wu Song couldn't explain to him that Fang La was a person who had the intention of rebelling and wanted to be the emperor himself, so he had to say to Xu En: "This person is a lacquer garden owner in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and he is also a very powerful character. ā€

When Xu En heard that Fang La was just a small lacquer garden owner, he suddenly felt contempt, and snorted coldly: "What a person who can't do anything about himself!" Dare to compete with the Prime Minister for strange books, is he impatient? ā€

Wu Song said: "Now that the treasure map has been taken away by several other masked people, I don't know who it has fallen into, this Fang Jinzhi is also injured, Fang La naturally can't get this strange book." ā€

Xu Endao: "Even if he gets it, he has to obediently dedicate it to the Prime Minister." Otherwise, the Prime Minister is afraid that he will be destroyed! ā€