In July 1120, it was nearly 100 days since Zhao Hao left Bianliang, and the wind and clouds were surging in the capital.

If you take the sea route, the round trip will take no more than forty days at most, and according to the normal process, it will not exceed two months at most, but now Zhao Hao and his party have not moved for a hundred days, plus the dry road that Zhao Hao walked, crossing thousands of miles of Liaodi, it was originally an adventure of nine deaths and a lifetime, so there are all kinds of rumors in the capital.

Some people say that when Zhao Hao and his party passed through the Liao camp, they were besieged by the Liao army and annihilated; Some people say that Zhao Hao and his entourage were chased and killed by the Liao people; It is even rumored that Zhao Hao led the crowd to enter the place of battle in Liaojin by mistake and died in the chaos...... All kinds of rumors that are unfavorable to Zhao Hao have become loud as time passes.

Cai Jing's party and Zongzhenghui's party are all ready to move, Zhao Hao's position as the commander of the Jinyi Guard, as well as several prosperous Qinglou under Zhao Hao's name, are all targets that the enemy intends to grab, and they are already eager to try.

The Jinyi guards in the capital have been very low-key recently, but even if they are low-key, they are still suppressed by the Imperial City Division, and they are pressing step by step, if it weren't for the repeated help of the palace front division under the command of the seed master, plus the toughness of Zhao Ling and Jinyiwei, they would have been trampled underfoot.

"The First Floor in the World" and other green buildings under the Zhao family, although under the care of the old housekeeper, business is still booming, but in the music of the courtesans, there is always a bit of bleak taste.

In the hearts of many people, the son of the clan who is as beautiful as jade and famous in the capital may never come back and has become a tragic hero.

Even Zhao Ji, the Ninety-Five Supreme, gradually became unstable. Lin Lingsu has resigned and returned to his hometown, taking his disciple Zhang Ruhui south, leaving Wang Wenqing to preside over the Shenxiao Palace. Zhao Ji came to ask Zhao Hao three times in January, all of them were lucky, and his heart was a little peaceful.

In Yanfu Palace, Emperor Maode was depressed, and even the little emperors such as Roufu seemed to be infected by the fourth sister, and they were a little less lively.

In that era when communication relied on roaring, Zhao Hao was in the wolf smoke everywhere again, and there was no news for a long time, and Cai Jing and others were more and more eager to win Jinyiwei.

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In Bianliang in the seventh month of the lunar calendar, the sky is already bright.

In front of the Xuande Gate, hundreds of civil and military officials gathered.

Cai Jing and his party, surrounded by dozens of people, were talking loudly about something.

"Alas, the son sacrificed his life for the country, respectable and lamentable......"

"He died young, but his life was not in vain."

"With 300 soldiers and horses, he fought alone against 100,000 troops in Liaojin, his courage is commendable, although he sacrificed his life for the country, his name will be immortal, and he ......"

Compared with the whispers in the past, this time Cai Jing and his party seemed a little unscrupulous, talking and laughing loudly, not avoiding suspicion at all, and his voice was full of pride, so that Tong Guan and others around him, as well as the Qing faction led by Jin Chongyue and the clan brothers, could hear it clearly.

What was he talking about? What is it to sacrifice for the country? Tong Guan frowned, turned around and asked.

He recently went to Shaanxi and only returned yesterday, and he has not yet learned much about the news in the capital.

"Tong Shuxiang didn't know, five days ago I received the exact news, Zhao Gongzi in the battle of Liaojin Tribulus Mountain, led the crowd to attack the Liao army, but was outnumbered, the whole army was annihilated, and Zhao Gongzi was also killed...... It's only because the official family has been in retreat and cultivation recently that they have recently gone to the court to ......"

Tong Guan was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then said angrily: "Impossible, Gongzi Ji is a natural person, and he has always been smart, how could he do such an unwise act?" ”

Wang Hao said coldly: "I know that my husband and Zhao Gongzi have an old relationship, and they have a deep friendship, but now that the matter has come to this, I still think about how to prevent Cai Jing Lao'er from succeeding, you must know that Cai Jing's old man has coveted Jinyiwei for a long time." ”

On the side of the Qing School, everyone had an indignant look.

A Qing school official was full of indignation, and said angrily: "These dog officials, the son sacrificed his life for the country, he and the others are gloating, saying that it is a pity, where is the slightest sadness on his face!" ”

Several other Qing school officials were also so angry that they couldn't wait to roll up their sleeves and pounce on them and beat them up.

Only Jin Chongyue, Seed Master Dao and the others, their faces were not sad or happy, their faces were full of indifference, they glanced at each other, and they didn't say anything.

Dangdang~

The thick morning bell came from the bell tower, breaking the silence of dawn, and the palace gate of Xuande Gate slowly opened, and Cai Jing and his party officials surrounded Cai Jing's official sedan chair and swarmed in, followed by Tong Guan, Wang Hao and others were not to be outdone, and followed in.

Jin Chongyue turned around and said lightly, "Go in." ”

……

Inside the arched hall.

The hundreds of officials were arranged step by step, in turn, and Zhao Ji also sat on the golden dragon chair.

Zhao Ji, who practiced for several days in a row and took Jindan, looked radiant.

The etiquette of the monarch and the ministers has ended, and Liang Shicheng still has the same sentence: "You have something to play, and you have nothing to retreat from." ”

Liang Shicheng's voice was soft and unhurried, no different from the past, but today it was like a war drum, and the atmosphere above the hall suddenly became tense.

One person took the lead in the ranks, bowed to Zhao Ji, and only shouted "Your Majesty" with a crying voice, then choked up and cried in the main hall.

Everyone raised their eyes to see, but it was Yin Caimao of Kaifeng Mansion.

Zhao Ji frowned, and said angrily: "If you have something to say, don't cry like a girl." ”

Cai Mao also seemed to feel that he had acted a little too much, so he stopped his voice and said with tears: "Your Majesty, there is news from Liaodong, and Lord Zhao, the commander of the Jinyi Guard, and the son of the Great Song Dynasty, is being ...... Zhao ...... My lord...... At the foot of Tribulus Mountain, it happened to meet the battle of the two armies of Liaojin and Jin...... Zhao Gongzi was not angry that the Liao people had invaded and occupied the sixteen states of Youyun in the Great Song Dynasty for more than 100 years, and in anger, he led the crowd to attack the 100,000 army of the Liao, reversing the situation of the Liaojin War in one fell swoop, and causing the 100,000 army of the Liao people to scatter and flee, but it was just ...... It's just that Zhao Gongzi and his entourage of 300 people were outnumbered, and the whole army was annihilated, and Zhao Gongzi was also ...... Heroes martyred ......"

"What?" Zhao Ji was stunned for an instant.

There was an uproar in the entire lobby, and a very small number of people were really shocked, most of them had already known about it, but they also put on a look of extreme surprise, but they were actually laughing secretly in their hearts.

After a long time, Zhao Ji came to his senses and shouted in a deep voice: "Cai Mao, where did you get the news, how dare you curse my nephew?" ”

Cai Mao cried and said: "This matter originally came from the internal secret report of the Jinyi Guard, and the commander of the Jinyi Guard Battalion, Zhao Ling, did not report it secretly, and was discovered by the Imperial City Division, so it is true. ”

Zhao Ji looked stunned for a moment, and then asked, "Taifu Yang, you are also in charge of the Imperial City Division, can you have such a thing?" ”

Yang Jian hurriedly stepped out of the queue and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, this is indeed the case!" ”

When Zhao Ji heard this, his face was immediately pale, and he sat down on the dragon chair with a sad expression.

Obviously, Zhao Ji was still very hit.

The dignified Protector of the Son of Heaven was actually gone, and in an instant, Zhao Ji had a feeling of doubting life.

His Royal Highness's ministers, but they didn't think so much, Zuo Xiangbai bowed forward and said: "Zhao Gongzi sacrificed his life for the country, and he should find the bones and bury them...... It's just that Jinyiwei didn't report it and concealed important things, and now that the son is deceased, Jinyiwei has no leader, so he should choose another sage to lead it. ”

Dazai Yu said in a deep voice: "Jinyiwei was originally from the Imperial City Division, and now that the prince has been martyred, it is better to return to the Imperial City Division." ”

Before the words fell, Wang Hao had already refuted: "Since the Jinyi Guard has been established separately, if it is merged into the Imperial City Division, wouldn't it be child's play. ”

For a while, on the main hall, there was an uproar, Cai Jing and his party and Wang Hao and others were arguing for the command of Jinyiwei, and they had their own reasons, so they had to roll up their sleeves and add their fists and feet to the palace.

Zhao Ji looked indifferently at the arguing ministers in the hall, and his eyes unconsciously showed a look of disgust.

Before the bones of my protector god were cold, you fought for the position of the commander of the Jinyi Guard, which really made me feel cold......

The Qingliu party members in the hall were even more full of grief and indignation, and they gritted their teeth one by one.

Even Tong Guan shook his head and muttered: "It's over, it's a little too much......"

Hahaha~

At this moment, above the main hall, a burst of crazy laughter suddenly broke out, and the laughter forcibly suppressed the voices of the people who were arguing.

Everyone looked up, but they saw that it was Jin Chongyue, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites...... Only this guy dares to be so crazy and debauched in the main hall.

Everyone suddenly fell silent, their faces were full of puzzlement, and their eyes were all focused on Jin Chongyue.

Although Liang Shicheng was also full of doubts, he did not forget his duties, and raised his voice: "Jin Shangshu, since you are the head of the Ministry of Etiquette, you should know the etiquette of the court, how can you be so rude?" ”

Jin Chongyue didn't take him seriously at all, and laughed: "Jin Mou saw the fierce battle of the dogs in the hall, tearing and biting, and he found it very interesting, so he laughed." ”

Jin Chongyue, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, has always had the style of either not opening his mouth, or sweeping a large area as soon as he opens his mouth.

As soon as the words fell, the two sides that were originally arguing ceased fighting, either glaring at him angrily, or questioning him loudly, or simply scolding the "old dog" directly.

Jin Chongyue didn't pay attention to it, but straightened his clothes, stood tall, and bowed to Zhao Ji: "Weichen congratulates Your Majesty, congratulations Your Majesty!" ”

This time, the hall was quiet again.

Zhao Ji broke out, slapped the dragon chair, soared, pointed at Jin Chongyue, and roared angrily: "Jin Chongyue, I broke my nephew, where does the joy come from?" ”

Zhao Ji was really angry this time, calling Jin Chongyue's name, and his eyes were even more murderous.

All the Qingliu party members sweated for Jin Chongyue, but the others were full of schadenfreude.

But seeing that Jin Chongyue's expression was indifferent, his face was full of clouds and light winds, he took out a fold from his sleeve, carefully held it in his hand, and bowed to Zhao Ji: "The congratulations of the ministers are from Lord Zhao, the commander of the Jinyi Guard, and this is the song of the commander of Zhao to make the ministers pass it to His Majesty." Zhao commanded the envoy to lead the people through thousands of miles of Liao, broke 100,000 Liao troops at the foot of Tribulus Mountain, helped the Jurchens win, and in the Jurchen camp, led the generals to compete with the Jurchens and won a complete victory, the Jurchens surrendered to the old emperor from the end of Yan Agu, and paid homage to the Zhao commander and the Great Song Dynasty, and made a letter of state on the same day, willing to form an alliance with my Great Song Dynasty, form a brotherly country, and promise to return the sixteen states of Youyun and my Great Song Dynasty after the war, and do not need to pay the New Year's coin. Trip...... Commander Zhao has fulfilled his mission and returned with a full load, so congratulations to Your Majesty! ”

Although this passage is very long, Jin Chongyue spoke very slowly, and the words were like the sound of a bell, ensuring that the ministers above the court could hear it clearly.

However, this passage was like throwing a bomb on the court, which made everyone's faces full of shock, stunned, and at a loss.

After a long time, Zhao Ji came to his senses: "Jin Aiqing, I haven't heard clearly, you say it again." ”

Jin Chongyue immediately repeated it word for word, and then handed over the respectful fold and said: "This is written by Commander Zhao himself, and I also ask Your Majesty to look at it." In addition, in order to show respect for our Great Song Dynasty, the Jin State sent Wanyan Xiyin, an important minister of the Jin State, to accompany him and send an envoy to the Great Song Kingdom. ”

Everyone was still in shock, and when they heard Yan Xiyin's name, the shock increased a few points.

You must know that Wanyan Xiyin is Wanyan Aguta's confidant and important minister, and he doesn't know how much higher than the identity of Wulin Dazanmo, which shows the importance of the Jurchens.

For a while, Cai Jing's party, as well as Wang Hao and others, were like stupid, especially Cai Jing and others, who were even more red and full of shame.

Jin Chongyue's words were undoubtedly like a slap in the face, which made them dizzy, their noses were blue and their faces were swollen, and their faces were disgraced.

And the most important thing is that their IQ is not low, and at this moment they already understand that they were played by Zhao Hao. Because their news originally came from within Jinyiwei, since Zhao Hao had a twist and turn, this matter would not be fake, so the previous news was obviously leaked out on purpose.

"How can this be true? Even if Zhao Hao is still alive, with only 300 men and horses, can he break the 100,000 army of the Liao? The Jurchens have always been strong and invincible, and those led by Zhao Hao, but the commanders of the jurisdiction and battalion made them flow, how could the Jurchens lose the competition? Even if the emperor of the Jin State is polite, it is also to respect the prestige of my Great Song Dynasty, what does it have to do with him Zhao Hao? Dazai Yu Shen said angrily.

Jin Chongyue sneered: "As I expected, Commander Zhao and his entourage and the envoys of the Jin State should arrive in the capital in these two days, whether it is true or not, it will be clear if you ask the Jurchens, why be suspicious?" ”

Cai Mao still didn't give up, and asked angrily: "Commander Zhao made it a twist, and it should be reported directly to the palace, why is it unreasonable to entrust it to you?" ”

Jin Chongyue's expression also became angry, and he said sharply: "Why did your Dao Zhao Commander give up the sea road and take the dry road, and did not hesitate to risk his life to cross thousands of miles of Liaodi?" Because there are many treacherous people in the DPRK and China, according to Jinyiwei's inquiry, there were already thousands of pirates in the East China Sea waiting for them on the Bohai Sea, and then they withdrew to the East China Sea because Zhao commanded the envoy to take a dry road. Now that Commander Zhao has returned by sea, how dare he easily leak the news? Who can ensure that before the twists and turns reach His Majesty's hands, they will be investigated by traitors first, and then harmed? ”

Cai Mao wanted to say something, but at this time, Zhao Ji had already read the recital over and over again, coughed fiercely, and the hall quieted down.

Zhao Ji slowly stood up, his face was full of uncertainties, and he said in a deep voice: "My nephew is really the thousand-mile horse of my Zhao family, the pillar of the Great Song Dynasty, this trip really lives up to the trust, and the voice of my country is great, and it is far better to wait!" ”

Zhao Ji's words were conclusive, and no one in the hall dared to argue, so they lowered their heads one after another.

Zhao Ji said slowly: "The old breed is a father! ”

The seed master said in response: "Weichen is here!" ”

"Quickly inquire about Commander Zhao's itinerary, and I should lead a hundred officials out of the palace to welcome him!"

"Yes!"

PS: I'm back......