Chapter 610: Zhao Kui arrives

After Zhao Kui stepped down, Shi Bin did not feel happy, but felt a little lost. The fact that such an outstanding person voluntarily gave up the post of prime minister because of the defeat of the party struggle shows how frustrated and disappointed he is in his heart. When Wang Yi promoted Li Xu as the commander of Liangzhejiang Road again, he didn't even say a word, which was really regrettable.

In fact, Shi Bin really wanted to visit Zhao Kui, but he didn't know how to go or whether he could go, after all, he was the mastermind behind pulling Zhao Kui off the horse.

Could it be that there is going to be a 'Wolong hanging filial piety'? Will Zhou Lang be angry to death or go to mourn? It seemed that there was something unkind, and Shi Bin was entangled in his heart.

has been entangled and has been restless, this change can be seen at a glance by people with a discerning eye, and people who are familiar with the situation can quickly think of why Shi Bin is like this.

"Husband, why are you depressed?" Jia Ling asked.

"You didn't see Zhao Kui's old appearance in the morning of the day before yesterday, which makes people really unbearable to look at. So I thought..."

Shi Bin was interrupted by Jia Ling before he finished speaking, "Husband, don't you want to go to Zhao Kui's Mansion to visit him?" ”

"Yes. Although he Zhao Kui had political disagreements with me, he leveled Li Quan, collected Sanjing (Tokyo Kaifeng Mansion, Nanjing Yingtian Mansion, Xijing Henan Mansion), and defeated Mongolia, and he was also a generation of heroes. Besides, I don't have any personal grudges..."

"Husband, you can't go! If you go, you will be reproached against, and it will be against you. Sai Xi Shi said anxiously.

"Yes. Everyone knows that you made Zhao Kui what he is now, if you still go to visit him, aren't you afraid of being called a hypocritical and shameless villain? Jia Ling reminded.

"Please think twice!" Xu Feng hugged his fist and said very solemnly.

"This... I'm a little scared, but I also want to have a good talk with him, the old hero. Shi Bin said what was in his heart.

Want to have a good talk with Zhao Kui, the old hero? This sentence made Jia Ling, Sai Xishi and Xu Feng feel extremely ridiculous. At this time, Zhao Kui must hate Shi Bin to the core, how can he still talk to Shi Bin? In fact, Shi Bin himself felt a little fantastical about this, after all, he had not left any room for Zhao Kui on the issue of the two Zhejiang generals before.

The two ends were entangled, and the non-support of Jia Ling and the three of them made Shi Bin very distressed, what he wanted most was not Zhao Kui leaving but Zhao Kui being his strong backing, but of course this was absolutely impossible. Shi Bin knew that in Zhao Kui's eyes, he was a guy who could seize the power of the Great Song Dynasty at any time. Such a person is, of course, his enemy Zhao Kui.

But Shi Bin didn't want to stop there, he still wanted to talk to Zhao Kui, even if it was just a few short words from parents. Shi Bin couldn't explain this mentality, so he defined it as a hero's sympathy.

It's just that they can't ignore the opinions of Jia Ling and the others, not to mention that they are still thinking about themselves, so Shi Bin had no choice but to remain silent. But in order not to worry the three of them, Shi Bin still pretended to give up the matter, and simply drank wine and ate meat in a big bowl.

Because he still wanted to meet Zhao Kui, after dinner, Shi Bin went to Zhao's mansion in the name of walking.

It's just that Shi Bin's kung fu didn't get home, and as soon as he went out, Jia Ling felt that something was wrong, and was finally stopped by Jia Ling in an alley.

"What? Want to sneak through? Jia Ling asked with a smile.

"Madame, what do you mean? What does it mean to sneak through? husband

I act uprightly and never slip away. Besides, if I just go for a walk, where can I sneak away? Shi Bin said in 'righteous words'.

"Well, I didn't catch a show. However, the slave family still has to remind that it is not appropriate to go to Zhao Kui's mansion at this time. If your husband really wants to go, I have a way for you to go with peace of mind and not be gossiped. Jia Ling sighed and said helplessly.

Jia Ling's words made Shi Bin feel like a treasure, and immediately asked Jia Ling what his method was.

"It's simple, I want Zhao Kui to invite you to go instead of yourself."

What does that mean? Zhao Kui invited me to go instead of myself? Shi Bin laughed helplessly after hearing this, "Madam, you also know that Zhao Kui hates me, how could he invite me to go?" Aren't you also a fool's dream? ”

"Now that you are the only husband in the court, he wants to see you for the sake of the Great Song Dynasty, but he can't save face because he has no good excuse." Jia Ling said with a smile.

Thinking about it carefully, Shi Bin felt that what Jia Ling said was very reasonable. As long as Zhao Kui is still loyal to the Great Song Dynasty, if he wants to stabilize the situation one day, he will definitely want to have a good talk with himself. But I was rejected before and lost face, and if I don't have a good excuse, I'm afraid it's really difficult to communicate again.

"And what is the excuse you offer?"

"It's still very simple, just say that you are bedridden due to the cold. You, the privy envoy, will hand over all the matters to Zhao Kui, the deputy privy councillor. Jia Ling smiled slyly.

"What if he is old and confused, or simply feels that Madame is taking what he says for granted, and does not come to see me?" Shi Bin asked.

Although Zhao Kui has always been clever, he can't keep this confusion, and Jia Ling also frowned after listening to Shi Bin's words. It's just that although she frowned, it didn't take long for Shi Bin to smile. knew that Shi Bin was not laughing at himself but had come up with a solution, so Jia Ling urged Shi Bin to say the way so that they could discuss it together.

"Madam, thank you for your strategy of wind and cold, I also have a strategy for wind and cold, but it should be more certain than your strategy." Shi Bin smiled, "I will send someone to inform Zhao Kui that I have a wind chill and tell him when I will be fine..."

Tell Zhao Kui when his illness will be better? Shi Bin's words made Jia Ling feel particularly funny and absurd, but after thinking about it, she tasted the mystery again.

"Husband wants to tell Zhao Kui that you are willing to communicate with him in the days when you are 'sick'?"

Shi Bin nodded with a smile and said, "What does Madam think?" It is normal for colleagues to be sick and visit each other. I told him that he would be well in five days, and I told him that I was willing to communicate with him in five days. Although it may not change political opinions, it can also reduce misunderstandings. ”

Of course, this is a good strategy to earn Zhao Kui to come, Jia Ling agreed very much, and immediately ordered Xu Feng to spread the news that Shi Bin was infected with wind and cold and could not handle official business, but he only told Zhao Kui that Shi Bin would recover from his illness in five days.

As Shi Bin expected, on the second day after the news was spread, Zhao Kui came to Shifu in the name of visiting the patient. Seeing Zhao Kui coming, Shi Bin immediately sat up from the sickbed and greeted Zhao Kui with hospitality.

"Lord Shi, what are you doing with this trick to earn the decay?" Zhao Kui said coldly, "Your methods have been learned, is it possible that you want to do something more excessive?" ”

"The adults misunderstood me Shi Bin, I just saw that the adults seemed to be more depressed these days, and I felt unbearable. I'm afraid that I will be criticized again when I see you, so I just want to communicate with adults in this small way. Shi Bin said very sincerely.

"Communication?" Zhao Kui was a little surprised when he heard Shi Bin's words, but immediately said very simply, "I'm with."

Rebellious ministers and thieves did not communicate! ”

Shi Bin was not good at words, and when he was blocked by Zhao Kui so loudly, he could only persuade Zhao Kui not to get angry, but forgot what he wanted to say. Fortunately, Jia Ling came out to rescue at this time, "Lord Zhao, you can't say that." Even if you are not the Prime Minister, you are still a Privy Councillor, a pillar of the country, and a person on whom the Emperor depends. If you are decadent, the Great Song Dynasty will definitely not be as good as before. Although you and my husband have political disagreements, they are both tired of running around for the Great Song Dynasty, how can you rudely classify my husband as a chaotic minister and thief? ”

"Shi Bin's Sima Zhao's heart is known to everyone, what is it if he is not a chaotic minister and thief?" Zhao Kui said angrily.

"Lord Zhao, if it weren't for me, Sima Zhao, I'm afraid the Great Song Dynasty would not have such a situation, and the Yuan people might have already crossed the Yangtze River!" Shi Bin lost his temper when he heard this, and said unceremoniously.

"Humph! Ridiculous, do you think that my Great Song Dynasty has no one to stop the Yuan people except you Shi Bin? Zhao Kui shouted.

As he spoke, Shi Bin felt that the taste was wrong, and he originally wanted to communicate, but now it became a quarrel, so he immediately calmed down and said slowly: "My lord, Shi went to great lengths to invite you over and didn't quarrel with you, please don't misunderstand." ”

With such a reminder, Zhao Kui also realized his faux pas, but he would never apologize, but kept silent.

After feeling that Zhao Kui had also calmed down, Shi Bin said, "My lord, haven't you thought about why I have to support my own troops? Why did you try to harm me several times, but instead of tearing your face, I chose to reconcile? ”

"Your wolf ambition naturally has to support the army and respect itself, as for reconciliation, it is just a delaying tactic. When you become stronger, you will naturally not choose to reconcile. Zhao Kui said after sneering.

"My lord, is my Shi Bin really the firstborn rebel and born to rebel?" Shi Bin also sneered and said, "I'm afraid not." ”

The firstborn anti-bone is superstitious, and when Shi Bin asked him like this, Zhao Kui suddenly had nothing to say.

"Thinking that I, Shi Bin, fought for his Zhao family for several years, defeated the Yuan people and recovered the land, the emperor not only did not appreciate me, but suspected that I had two hearts, which is really chilling. If it weren't for self-preservation, would I need to support myself? Shi Bin said very angrily, "I am not looking for an adult to come here today to discuss whether my Shi Bin is loyal, but to persuade you to cheer up, don't be so depressed." If you are depressed, your protégés and former officials will also be depressed, which may not be good for the Great Song Dynasty. ”

"Don't think that the old man doesn't know, Wang Yi is also your person, and now that the court has been controlled by you, what does it make if I am depressed or not?"

"Naturally, there is a difference, and the difference is not small. If the adults are depressed, the emperor and your old subordinates will naturally hate me, which will lead to confrontation between the DPRK and China, and the situation will be unstable, which will give the Yuan people an opportunity to take advantage of. If the adults cheer up, the emperor and your subordinates will not hate me so much, the situation will naturally be stable, and the Yuan people will have nowhere to start even if they want to make it bad. Shi Bin said with a smile, "So Shi thinks that there are only two ways for adults to go, one is to simply return to Shirong's hometown, and the other is for you and me to cooperate again." But it is absolutely not okay to languish in the position of privy deputy. ”

I don't want to be a criminal minister who ruined the Great Song Dynasty, and I don't want to cooperate with Shi Bin, a 'chaotic minister and thief', again, and now the dilemma makes it difficult for Zhao Kui, an old man who seeks the country, to choose.

In the end, he had to say that he had understood what Shi Bin meant, but it was difficult to make a quick decision, and he would give him an answer after Shi Bin 'recovered'.

In the Northern Song Dynasty, there were four capitals: Tokyo Kaifeng Mansion (now Kaifeng, Henan), Xijing Henan Mansion (now Luoyang, Henan), Nanjing Yingtianfu (now Shangqiu, Henan), and Beijing Daimyo Mansion (now Hebei Daimyo).

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