Chapter Seventy-Eight: Driving the Tiger and Devouring the Wolf (2-in-1)

Zhang said that he was not bad in the prison of Yushitai.

After all, now is not the gloomy Wu Zetian period, at that time, those who have entered the Taiwan prison have to fall off their skins if they don't die, even if they are bulls like Di Renjie, they have to be obedient.

But it is precisely because of the previous gloomy period that the current Yushitai is restrained, but does not dare to open the prison indiscriminately.

Zhang Shuo's identity is special, he is the prime minister of the current dynasty, and he is also Shilin Wenzong.

In this era, although there is no such thing as a sergeant and doctor, he does not dare to openly punish such a character as Zhang.

However, Yu Wenrong hated Zhang Shuo to the core, and was trying to make Zhang Shuo have no place to turn over.

On the one hand, Zhang Shuo watched the reactions of Li Longji and Shilin, and on the other hand, he was also looking for incriminating evidence, in short, he took advantage of Zhang Shuo's weakness of being short-tempered and unpopular, put him under house arrest, and did not contact outsiders, and no one knew about Zhang Shuo's situation.

But in fact, Zhang said that in addition to restricting freedom, food and housing are okay.

On the contrary, during the months of detention, Zhang Shuo also figured out some truths.

Gao Lishi visited Zhang on the order of Li Longji and said, naturally no one dared to stop him.

Zhang said that as an important minister of the imperial court, he often faced saints, and he was very familiar with Gao Lishi, who was inseparable from Li Longji at all times.

Seeing that Zhang Shuo was in good spirits, Gao Lishi chatted with him for a few words, and brought Li Longji's greetings by the way.

Zhang said a very polite response.

But Gao Lishi has already seen that little bit of life, and he can also understand Zhang Shuo's mood in his heart.

After this incident, Zhang said that it was difficult to enter the center of power.

After all, now that the wall has fallen and everyone has pushed it, Zhang said that if he still serves as the Zhongshu Order and is in charge of the major affairs of the government, how will those Wenchen who have fallen into the well deal with themselves?

Gao Lishi did not stay in Taiwan Prison for long and returned to Xingqing Palace.

Li Longji was talking happily with his new favorite Wang Jie, and when he saw Gao Lishi coming, he asked with a smile: "General Gao, how is Zhang Qing's situation?" ”

Gao Lishi sighed and said: "Zhang Gong's hair is scattered, his face is full of dirt, how can he have the appearance of a generation of Wenzong." When the old slave went, he was sitting on the haystack in a panic and fear, waiting for His Majesty's punishment. ”

Li Longji was stunned when he heard this, and his heart was inexplicably soft, thinking that in the past, Princess Taiping befriended courtiers, interfered in court politics, and plotted to abolish the crown prince, and even used the words of the priest to imply that Li Longji would enter the palace within five days to force the king.

Li Dan was so frightened that he even asked the palace guards to be on guard.

It was Zhang Shuo who risked death at this delicate time: "This slanderous trick intends to shake the father-son relationship between the East Palace and His Majesty." If Your Majesty makes the crown prince supervise the country, then the monarch and the ministers will be divided, and the road will naturally be coveted, and disasters will not occur. ”

It was Zhang Shuo's bold anti-guest and counter-general Princess Taiping's army, so that he was able to supervise the country, hold part of the power, and confront Taiping.

also made a good start for Li Dan to abdicate the throne after that.

At that time, Liu Youqiu and Zhang said that it was his Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui.

Now that Liu Youqiu has been dead for many years, Zhang said?

Li Longji is a king with rich feelings, and with compassion, he said: "Zhang Qing has merit in the country, and I can't bear it. Passing on my will, I amnesty Zhang said, remove the post of Zhongshu Ling, and the position of right prime minister and bachelor of Jixian Academy will remain unchanged. ”

When Wang Ji on the side heard this, he hated it in his heart, but he didn't dare to say anything at all.

In this feudal era, the emperor had the right to pardon anyone.

returned to his mansion, before Wang Jie's ass was hot, Cui Yinfu and Yu Wenrong came to the door.

Wang Ji himself was also on fire in his heart, and asked with a scolding face: "What's going on, let you not treat Zhang Shuo badly for the time being." After waiting for this burst of limelight, he gathered enough evidence of the crime, and exposed it to His Majesty, and hit it with one blow. Now that it's good, His Majesty moved his heart of compassion and directly pardoned Zhang Shuo. With Zhang's talent, he may come back again. The day he rises will be the day I will go home and farm. ”

Cui Yinfu and Yu Wenrong were scolded, and their faces were a little ugly.

They are all old ministers and important ministers, and they really look down on a villain like Wang Ji in their hearts, but Wang Ji is too much to favor Li Longji.

Without Wang Jie's contribution, it would be impossible for the two of them to deal with a big guy like Zhang Shuo, licking his old face and getting along with Wang Jie.

Wang Ji doesn't care so much, in his eyes, he is now in an extraordinary position, Cui Yinfu and Yu Wenrong are also lifting their shoes, spraying when they should spray, saying what they should say, without scruples.

Yu Wenrong's heart is not divided.

Cui Yinfu accompanied the smiling face and forced a smile: "This prince has wronged us, how can we not know this basic truth." We didn't treat Zhang Shuo badly at all, I really don't know why His Majesty suddenly thought of arranging for Gao Nei's attendant to see Zhang Shuo, and I didn't expect that an amnesty order was issued. ”

Wang Ji remembered Gaolis's actions today, and his expression was solemn.

No one in this court dared to offend Colliers.

Even Li Linfu at the peak of history didn't dare.

"Are you sure you didn't treat Zhang Shuo badly?"

To get the exact answer, Wang Ji also gave a rough account of today's events.

Cui Yinfu and Yu Wenrong also changed color one after another, and instantly understood that it was Gao Lishi who saved Zhang.

"Gao Neisquire, for no reason, why did you come to this troubled water?" Cui Yinfu's voice changed a little.

Yu Wenrong said with a little fear: "If Gao Nei really wants to save Zhang Shuo, he won't wait until today, he will take action as early as when Zhang Shuo is in prison." Someone must have said that Gao Nei Shi was moved in the near future, and Gao Nei Shou would come to the rescue. ”

"Who is it?" Wang Ji asked, a flash of fierceness flashed in his eyes, he even framed his benefactor for the sake of his position, who else would not dare to move?

Zhang said that he despised him as a person, and he actually did not let him take charge of Taifu Temple, which was a great crime, and someone dared to break ground on Tai Sui's head.

I'm getting tired of living!

"Pei Min!"

Yu Wenrong said the name of a person.

The pupils in Wang Jie's eyes shrank, and he said in a lost voice: "No!" ”

His expression was a little out of shape, and the original full confidence was gone.

During the period of time when he became Li Longji's confidant, Wang Ji heard Pei Min's name from Li Longji's mouth many times, and often sighed that Pei Min was not by his side.

If it weren't for the rumors that Li Longji had normal tastes and no good male style, he would even give Wang Yi a feeling that they were a couple.

But this also made Wang Ji clear that Pei Min's status in Li Longji's heart was not comparable to Gaolis, but it was not comparable to him.

"Nine times out of ten!" Yu Wenrong said pointedly: "Zhang said that he was short-tempered, and his subordinates did something wrong and did not do a good job. Reprimanded at the lightest, and insulted at the worst, regardless of their face. As soon as he asked about the crime, everyone under his command was unwilling to risk saving him, and some even secretly rejoiced. Zhang Guang, Zhang's brother, begged for help everywhere, but no one was willing to come forward. Recently, Zhang Guang disappeared, and according to the information I received, Zhang Guang went north. In the north, it can be said that Gao Lishi came to the rescue, but Pei Min is the only one. ”

Zhang said that it was Shilin Wenzong, and Pei Min was also a recognized generation of Shilin Wenzong. In the past, His Majesty Mount Tai sealed Zen, and Zhang said that as a Zen envoy, he and Pei Min, who was in danger along the way, were inextricably intertwined, and it was natural for him to come forward to help. ”

"Bastard!"

Wang Ji scolded, "I have no grievances with him, and he actually spoiled me and did good things." ”

Yu Wenrong sighed: "I'm afraid you and I can't do anything about this matter, Pei Min has great military achievements, I talk about civil and military achievements up and down, no one is better than him, and he also has the skill of following the dragon." Since he entered the office, he has always been trusted by His Majesty. For more than ten years, he is now on the march, holding the military power of the four towns, and he is the most powerful border commander in our dynasty. I waited for a few people, and I didn't deserve to carry shoes. ”

Wang Ji knew it in his heart and was speechless for a long time.

Yu Wenrong continued: "In short, Taifuqing should be careful, Pei Shuai is not Zhang Shuo and the like, his connections, his prestige, the two are not the same. If you offend a hundred Zhang, you can't offend one Pei Min. ”

Wang Ji still didn't speak.

Yuwenrong chattered, just like an old woman: "Pei Min has a strong temperament, born in the rivers and lakes, strong in martial arts, there are few opponents in the world, and he has the righteousness of the people in the rivers and lakes. Favorite for friends to come out, today we moved Zhang said, after he returns to the court, he will definitely investigate the reason. When the time comes, we must be careful not to provoke him. ”

The more Wang Ji listened, the more he didn't feel good, and his heart was on fire, which was obviously because he had been targeted inexplicably. Pei Min provoked himself for no reason, and he swallowed his anger, but he still had to worry about his future revenge?

Is there still a Heavenly Principle King Law here?

When you are a turtle, you blindly shrink your head?

Wang Ji snorted and said, "Really when I am muddy? If Pei Min doesn't say goodbye, if he gets an inch, he wants him to know that my Wang Ji can have today, and it is not in vain. ”

He thought that he might not be able to compare, didn't he have a killer feature?

This Pei Min is favored again, can he compare to the pillow wind?

Yu Wenrong didn't say any more, touted Wang Jie's stinky feet, and left with Cui Yinfu.

Yu Wenrong and Cui Yinfu's house are not far away, and they will go back because of this.

But the two turned the street, and Yu Wenrong said goodbye to Cui Yinfu.

Cui Yinfu looked at the direction in which Yu Wenrong left and showed a knowing smile.

It's not about himself, as an old fritter in officialdom, he understands many things, but he knows better that he can't say it.

Yu Wenrong went directly to Li Yuanhong's mansion.

"Li Xiang!"

Yu Wenrong respectfully greeted Li Yuanhong.

Mixing in the temple, except for other lonely ministers, it is not possible to not form a gang.

And because of the relationship of ideas, many people will inevitably come together.

Just like Li Yuanhong and Yu Wenrong.

Li Yuanhong and Yu Wenrong are not traitors, Yu Wenrong's achievements have been shown above, and he is a cadre.

And the second minister Li Yuanhong is also a great good person, cautious and generous, when he was young, he first authorized the Jingzhou soldiers to join the army, and later successively served as the Yongzhou Sihu to join the army, the good county commander, and the Runzhou Sima. Outstanding political achievements and quite a reputation. Later, he was transferred to Chang'an and served as the county magistrate of Wannian. He was conscripted and enlisted, known for his fairness, and was promoted to Jingzhao Yin, and presided over the dredging of the rivers and canals in the territory of Sanfu.

At that time, the princes and nobles all built mills on the banks of the canal, so that the canal water could not flow into the downstream fields. Li Yuanhong ordered his officials to demolish it, so that the people's fields were irrigated, and he was praised by the people.

In the thirteenth year of Kaiyuan, Yang Ling and Bai Zhishen, the servants of the household department, were demoted to assassins for dereliction of duty, and Tang Xuanzong asked the minister to recommend officials who could take over the household department.

Hundreds of officials unanimously recommended Li Yuanhong, which shows that Li Yuanhong's official reputation is indeed extraordinary.

Both of them have done a lot of things for Datang and the people.

However, Li Yuanhong and Yu Wenrong did not like war, and felt that foreign wars were meaningless and costly.

Instead of using high money to support the army, it is better to use this money for the people and bring a prosperous life to the people.

It is enough for the army to protect itself, and there is no need to expand externally and show martial arts.

Therefore, the two confronted Zhang Shuo and the party together and competed with each other.

Li Longji also intends to maintain this situation, and no one can help anyone.

Now because of Wang Jie's unexpected rise, Zhang Shuo was brought down, and the two began to plot.

Taking advantage of Zhang Shuo's resignation, he sat down in the court, suppressed the belligerent wind, and focused on the livelihood of the people.

"How's it going?"

Li Yuanhong looked at Yu Wenrong and showed a fox-like smile.

Yuwen Rong smiled: "Everything is as expected, and Wang Ji is a villain." Narrow-mindedness can easily breed jealousy. I praised Pei Min, and he couldn't get upset. As long as we are in between, we will fan the flames and ensure that they fight to the death. ”

"Both of them are His Majesty's henchmen, as long as they fight, Your Majesty will definitely find it difficult to deal with himself. When the time comes, the era we look forward to is coming. ”

Li Yuanhong looked at Yu Wenrong smiling happily, and also showed a smile, and then frowned again: "This is indeed a wonderful method to drive the tiger and devour the wolf, but Wang Jiao is a villain, and it is natural for us to deal with him." But Pei Guogong is a hero, my Tang Dynasty has today's prosperity, and Pei Guogong has made great contributions. Even Yao Xiang and Song Xiang in the past can't compare. Calculate him like this......"

"Li Xiang!"

Yu Wenrong shouted loudly: "Li Xiang must not move this compassion, Wang Ji is just a villain, insignificant. Pei Guogong is the hidden danger of the country. I do not deny Pei Guogong's contribution to our dynasty, but Guogong is only in his early thirties this year, and he is already Pei Guogong, Longyou Jiedu Envoy, Zhidu Envoy, Yingtian Envoy, Hexi Jiedu Envoy, Zhidu Metropolitan Protector, and General of the Zhenjun Army...... Now he holds the military power of the four towns in the northwest, which is tantamount to the king of the northwest. If he has a rebellion, the army will drive straight into Gyeonggi. With his unparalleled military strategy, with the battle-hardened generals under his command, how to resist? ”

"Ambition breeds with power, and now that Pei Guogong is loyal to the imperial court, who can guarantee that he will be the same in the future?"

"The territory of the imperial court is already large enough, and there is no need to expand it at all. Think about how much military spending has been spent on these years of campaigning? If there were no such wars, what a glorious era would have been created by spending these military expenses on the people? Wenjing and Zhenguan are far behind, right? ”

"In a battle with the West, Pei Guogong devised a strategy, and won consecutive victories over Tibet and Arabia, and his reputation was even better. If he continues to develop, will it be worth it? ”

"At this moment, if Pei Guogong is really interested, he should follow the example of the queen and the guard, stay virtuous, and keep himself closed, instead of holding the military power and thinking that it is an example for other festivals. Obviously, Pei Guogong is young and vigorous, and it will not be as we wish? If so, then force him to let go of it all. ”

The righteousness of Yu Wenrong's words is awe-inspiring, and the thoughts of serving the country and the people can be learned from heaven and earth.