Chapter 411: Hongmen Banquet

After the banquet, Shi Bin left the Zhao Mansion and went back to his house to rest. The news given by Zhao Kui was very important and made him very worried, even if Zhao Kui promised to help and gave corresponding countermeasures, he was still very worried. Who knows if Zhao Kui will release his pigeons at the last minute?

After returning home, Shi Bin decided not to go to work in the afternoon, rest at home, and think about how to perfectly resolve the upcoming crisis.

In fact, according to Shi Bin's idea, it would be good to secretly replace all the one or two thousand people brought by Zhao Gang in the city with his own people. Even if they can't be all replaced, it is enough to insert two or three hundred people to cover their escape from Lin'an. Or simply order 5,000 descendants to be stationed outside the city, ready to seize control of Lin'an at any time, and make Nali Sect a puppet emperor.

The first idea can still work, but once the second idea is implemented, it will be really a chaotic thief, and it will be punished by the whole world, and now the strength is not enough, so it will never work.

At this time, Shi Bin felt very tired, why couldn't he be happy and revenge, and directly kill Uncle Xie Fang, he had to be so twisted and turned? However, this also made Shi Bin understand why few people in politics have a long life. If you are so stressful and cautious every day, it is no wonder that you can live a long life.

In order to live a few more days, Shi Bin called Xu Feng in and said, "Xu Feng, I went to Zhao Kui's for dinner just now, guess what he said." ”

Looking at Shi Bin's tired appearance, Xu Feng knew that it was definitely not a good thing, and this matter was probably still difficult to deal with. "My lord, Lord Zhao shouldn't be looking for trouble with you because you didn't fully support him yesterday." Xu Feng said tentatively.

"How is that possible, he, Zhao Kui, is not that kind of filthy person. If you really want to find trouble, you don't have to invite me to dinner, just go straight to the excerpts. ”

"My subordinates are ignorant, and I can't guess what Lord Zhao said to you. The only thing that is certain is that what Lord Zhao said is definitely not a good thing, and he has a close relationship with adults. Speaking of this, Xu Feng obviously had a flash of inspiration, and said: "My lord, could it be that Lord Zhao is reminding you of something?" ”

"Yes, he also deliberately hung the "Tiger Climbing the Mountain" by Gu Kaizhi that I gave me before on the wall of the restaurant." Shi Bin said with a helpless smile.

Xu Feng knew why Shi Bin sent the "Tiger Climbing the Mountain" to Zhao Kui, and now Zhao Kui has put this painting in the place where Shi Bin can see it, and it is certain that Uncle Xie Fang is going back to Beijing to take up his post.

"Uncle Xie Fang is going back to Beijing?"

"Yes, and the official is not small, he is the second minister."

"Ahh If he returns to Beijing, he will definitely take revenge on the lord, he has a wide network in Beijing, and now that the Li Sect supports him, the lord is afraid that it will be dangerous. Xu Feng immediately said anxiously.

I was glad that Xu Feng could be so anxious for him, but Shi Bin also told Xu Feng that he didn't need to worry, because Zhao Kui had already promised to help him, and the condition was to advance and retreat together on the anti-yuan.

In order to show that there was no restlessness and chaos, Shi Bin asked Xu Feng to enter the palace immediately to see Dong Songchen, and asked Dong Songchen to help pay attention to the news that was unfavorable to him on Li Zong and Song Fold. Then tell Zhao Gang to speed up the formation of the generals guarding Lin'an. Shi Bin also sent someone to inform Jia Yidao and ask him to help and make more imperial histories. Even if those imperial histories don't completely fall in his favor, at least be a neutral.

Things were arranged, and the action began in the afternoon.

Within three days, Xu Feng brought bad news: at the instigation of Uncle Xie Fang, the recital of asking Li Zong to severely punish Shi Bin flew to Li Zong's desk like snowflakes, most of which were played by Yu Shi. and also brought a sentence: Uncle Xie Fang is making trouble behind his back, and quickly contact Jia Yidao.

Dong Songchen's righteousness moved Shi Bin very much, although it was built on yellow and white things, but at least it was very rare to wake up.

Soon Jia Yidao's assistance arrived, and his protégé and former officials scolded Uncle Xie Fang for framing his loyal ministers and good generals, who deserved to die. Zhao Kui also believed in his words, and sent Yu Shi, who was close to him, to scold Uncle Xie Fang for being a traitor and villain, in order to destroy the strongest backing of the Great Song Dynasty. As for the imperial histories that Shi Bin himself married, they just made a small noise, and no one heard them.

The war of words has not stopped for ten days, and there is no winner or loser. For the first time, this verbal punishment made Shi Bin feel that he was no weaker than swords, guns, swords, and halberds, and even stronger in this capital, otherwise how could it be called 'all mouths and gold accumulation and destruction of bones'?

On the morning of the eleventh day, a little eunuch came to the palace and asked Shi Bin to go to see Li Zong at three o'clock in the afternoon. Shi Bin was a little apprehensive in his heart, estimating that Zhao Kui should still be in the office before he returned home. So he immediately put down his official duties and went for advice.

Seeing Shi Bin's hurried appearance, Zhao Kui smiled and said, "What is Lord Shi doing in such a hurry, what is the matter with finding the old man?" ”

Secretly scolded the old man and asked knowingly, but said in his mouth: "Lord Zhao, just now someone from the palace said that the emperor was going to see him at three o'clock when I sent me. ”

"Three quarters?" Zhao Kui smiled and groaned, "It's a good time." ”

Shi Bin scolded again in his heart, "Bullshit, what's the good time." It's all dinner, and it's never been a good feast. At first glance, it is a Hongmen banquet! ’

"Does Lord Shi think this is a Dunhongmen banquet?"

"Zhao Jae-fu didn't ask knowingly?" Shi Bin said angrily.

"Lord Shi, please rest assured, the emperor will never do anything to you, and he may not even take your power, that is, he will remind you. As long as the emperor is happy, everything will be easy to do. ”

Let the emperor please? Isn't that just peace talks? How is this possible! Shi Bin immediately frowned.

"Zhao knows what Lord Shi is worried about, it doesn't matter what he does first and then what he does, not to mention that peace talks are not so easy, as long as adults insist on resisting Yuan. If Lord Shi is not assertive, Zhao Kui will disdain to be with you. ”

This time, Shi Bin understood what Zhao Kui meant, isn't this just to save the country with a curve? Let Li Zong be happy first and then support the Northern Expedition, as long as he does not take the initiative to negotiate peace, and does not let the Great Song Dynasty suffer. Since Zhao Kui didn't mind, Shi Bin didn't worry, and left the prime minister's office easily.

Knowing that he was invincible, Shi Bin entered the palace at the moment of the unitary hour and went to find Dong Songchen. Dong Songchen didn't see him, and only let the little eunuch bring a sentence: The emperor is anxious and deal with it carefully.

Shi Bin knew that the emperor was anxious, and immediately made up his mind to do what Zhao Kui said, follow Li Zong, and not carry Li Zong no matter what.

Soon it was time for dinner, and the little eunuch took Shi Bin to the restaurant. This time, Li Zong really had a dead fish face, and he was obviously not happy.

"Shi Aiqing is here?"

"Back to the emperor, Weichen is here. The emperor invited his ministers to dinner, and Weichen was very honored. ”

Li Zong said in a fake manner, "Shi Aiqing is modest. You have been running around for me all the year round, and I invited you to have a meal, but I didn't do enough. ”

"Weichen heard from Gonggong Dong that the emperor was so busy that he didn't even have enough time to sleep, and it was of course an honor for the minister to find time to have dinner with the minister today." Shi Bin also said sensibly.

"It's rare for Shi Aiqing to understand it like this, and I'm very relieved." Li Zong's words changed sharply and said, "It's a pity that not everyone can understand me like this. ”

Of course, Shi Bin fooled Li Zong and said that more and more people would understand him.

Li Zong's next words made Shi Bin a little confused and feel a crisis, because he asked Shi Bin 'whether people's hearts are reliable and whether people's words are credible'.

That really has to be dealt with carefully, and if you are not careful, you will shoot yourself in the foot. First of all, it must not be said that the human heart is unreliable, and secondly, it cannot be said that the human word is not credible. But at the same time, it cannot be said that people's hearts are reliable, and at the same time, it cannot be said that people's words are credible. If you don't want to be provoked by Li Zong, you have to go sideways with your sword and break through to the side.

"Your Majesty, whether this is reliable or unreliable, credible or untrustworthy will all vary from person to person and from thing to thing. Don't jump to conclusions. Shi Bin said very calmly.

"Good, good, good." Li Zong clapped his hands and smiled, "I didn't expect it, I didn't expect that my Chang Sheng, the general of the Great Song Dynasty, was actually a philosopher." It seems that Shi Aiqing is not only brave and strategic, but also both civil and military! ”

"The emperor has an overreputation, this is just a puff of lips." Shi Bin lowered his head and said.

"Shi Aiqing is so low-key, which really makes me very happy." Li Zong continued, "There have been a lot of excerpts about you in the past few days, and you must know all about it. But there are quite a few people who speak for you, and that's a big headache for me. ”

"It is the fault of the ministers to disturb the emperor and make the emperor uncomfortable, and the emperor forgives the sin."

"It's okay, but it's these twists and turns that make me feel unpredictable and terrifying. Today's answer has made me feel a lot more refreshed. Shi Bin was about to be happy and modest, but Li Zong said: "Some people say that the wife of the Sichuan Governor is a spy of the Yuan people? That's not good, do you think I believe it or not? ”

These words were like a thunderclap on the ground, which almost knocked Shi Bin unconscious, but fortunately, Shi Bin was not in a mess when he was prepared. Not because of anything else, but because the contrast between the two sentences of the Liberant is too great.

Knowing that you can't be weak and ask for sin, it's too passive. So he decided to take a gamble and came up with a violent counterattack. Use anger to suppress the evil aura of the Rigun.

"Your Majesty, may I ask who is this slander? The wife of Wang San, the governor of Sichuan, came back from the north, and so did her family. But they were all sent to Zhengzhou by Lord Yu Yu a few years ago to go undercover, otherwise how could Zhengzhou be taken down so easily? If the emperor doesn't believe it, he can send someone to investigate. However, Wechen has a request, if it is found out to be not true, then please hand over the slanderous guy to Wechen for disposal! Shi Bin yelled angrily at Li Zong.

Shi Bin's fierce reaction now made Li Zong feel frightened, the person in front of him had killed countless people, if he really started a madness, I am afraid that he would not have a good result. Therefore, Li Zong immediately put down the other rebukes that had been prepared a long time ago, and instead comforted Shi Bin, saying that this was just an inquiry, and he wanted to understand it, and he, the emperor, would never believe this slander.

At this time, Dong Songchen on the side asked Shi Bin to quickly ask for guilt, and he couldn't be unforgiving.

Shi Bin understood Dong Songchen's kindness, and also remembered Zhao Kui's words, and immediately said with some regret: "Your Majesty, please forgive Weichen for his rudeness." But please believe in Weichen, I have no second heart for the Great Song Dynasty. ”

Dong Songchen also came out to help relieve the siege: "Your Majesty, Lord Shi killed Wuliang Hatai and Hulegu, seriously injured Kublai Khan, and defeated Meng Ge, how could such a loyal minister let his subordinates have Yuan people and spies?" Please don't listen to slander. Master Shi was born as a military general, and he doesn't know much about etiquette, so he believes that the emperor doesn't care. ”

Such a way of suppressing first and then accusing is very useful to Li Zong, and with the help of Dong Songchen, Li Zong had to suppress the anger in his heart.

Knowing that Li Zong was still dissatisfied, Shi Bin said: "Your Majesty, the plan that Weichen discussed with you and Zhao Zaifu before to recapture Shaanxi does not seem to be very reasonable, and it should still be discussed. ”

As soon as he heard Shi Bin's words, Li Zong immediately ignored the anger in his heart, and immediately asked Shi Bin where the debatable place was.

"Your Majesty, Weichen thinks it's okay to talk about redemption, but you can't let the Yuan people make a bid. If Shaanxi is really redeemed, it must be completely returned, and the Yuan people cannot be allowed to have a foothold there. And the peace talks, Weichen still said that the Yuan people must be the first to put forward, and I want the Song Dynasty to benefit. ”

Being able to restore the old land naturally didn't want the invaders to still have a foothold in that land, Li Zong naturally agreed to this request very happily, but told Shi Bin to be a strong backing.

Shi Bin agreed with great certainty, and at the same time praised the wisdom and martial arts of the Li Sect...

After the meal, Li Zong threw those folds into the trash in front of Shi Bin, and he also expressed his attitude.