Chapter 27: The Shaohao Crisis
The darkness of the night was illuminated by the sun's rays, which eliminated the darkness and revealed light, and the sky gradually brightened.
However, for Jiang Shan today, whether he is nervous or excited, Jiang Shan has no way of knowing, and only hopes that Zuo Yan can find evidence to clear his innocence.
After packing up his appearance, Jiang Shan slowly went out.
You must know that it is not allowed to be late for the early dynasty.
"Prime Minister, I've arrived so early," Zuo Yan, who was walking towards him, said slowly.
"Yes, General Zuo, it's not too late for you to come." Jiang Shan said with a smile.
"Have you found the people and evidence that you can prove that you have escaped?" Jiang Shan asked quietly.
"I'll do something, don't worry, I will definitely be able to return your innocence." Zuo Yan said with a smile.
There were a lot of ministers coming and going, and seeing Zuo Yan and Jiang Shan's family talking and laughing, they couldn't help but look here a few more times.
It stands to reason that the two are not dealing with each other, and the sudden appearance of such a stubble is really unpredictable.
Some ministers also took the initiative to come up to say hello after seeing the two, after all, no one thinks that they have few connections, and they are still the prime minister and doctor of a country, and their positions are not low, if they can climb, their future career will be smoother.
Several people entered the main hall together.
Gradually, there were more and more people in the main hall, and basically all of them arrived.
At this time, the eunuch next to the dragon chair shouted: "Your Majesty has arrived, and the ministers will treat each other with etiquette." ”
"Long live my king," said the ministers, kneeling down.
"The family is exempt." King Chaoge said tiredly.
"King Xiewu," the ministers said.
"Prime Minister Jiang, how are things going?" Chao Ge asked.
"Back to the king, his subordinates have found out that Mo Wait escaped and has something to do with a person named Ji Zhan.
Previously, the two officials who escorted Mo Zhan were sworn brothers with this Ji Zhan, and later after Mo Zhan escaped, both of them also died, I suspect that it was this Ji Zhan who made a hindrance and saved Mo Zhan. Jiang Shan said respectfully.
"And what about the Ji Zhan you are talking about?" He asked with a yawn.
"Ji Zhan is missing, and now people all over the rivers and lakes are looking for him." Jiang Shan said tremblingly, he didn't know if he could convince Wang with these words.
"That is, there is no evidence for death, no evidence and no witnesses?" King Chao said expressionlessly.
"This," Jiang Shan was stunned for a moment, not knowing what to say, and turned his head to look at Zuo Yan.
"Come on, grab Jiang Shan, drag him out and behead him." King Chaoge said lazily.
In the eyes of the king, there is no difference between humans and ants, the only difference is that people can use their brains, while ants cannot.
"The king spares his life," Jiang Shan knelt down with a plop.
"Wang, Weichen has found a witness, beg the king to open up and let the prime minister go." Zuo Yan knelt on the ground and pleaded.
"Really?" The king of the song came to the spirit.
"Bring your witnesses in."
"The witness is outside the main hall, he is the second junior of the Li County Inn, and he is waiting outside." Zuo Yan said respectfully.
The king motioned for the eunuch to let the witnesses in.
"Witness, the shopkeeper is here." The eunuch said loudly.
After a while, two guards at the gate of the palace entered the main hall with a man in civilian clothes.
"Long live my king," the shopkeeper knelt down.
"Get up and tell me how the prisoners who were escorted were left." King Chao Ge leaned back in his chair and said impatiently.
"King Xie," shopkeeper got up.
"Wang, I was originally a shopkeeper in the Li County Inn, about 20 days ago, two officials escorted prisoners to pass by our inn to rest, on the way someone went to drink and chat with the two of them, this person is Ji Zhan, and later, several people traveled together.
Later, I heard that two people had been killed, and this matter attracted the attention of our county order, so I reacted directly to the top.
According to my estimate, it must have been this Ji Zhan who rescued the prisoner. The shopkeeper looked at the people in the court and the high-ranking Wang Zhan and said tremblingly.
"Prime Minister, General Zuo, are you fooling the widows? If you don't see a killing, even if you are a witness? Although it is said that this matter must be inseparable from Ji Zhan, the evidence and witnesses are not in place.
How did you two check it. The king of the song said angrily.
"The king is angry, we didn't mean to deceive, the matter has happened, and the minister is willing to atone for his sins with Lord Jiang Shan.
Please give the king a chance. Zuo Yan knelt down and said.
He didn't expect that Wang would be so serious about this matter, but after thinking about it, Mo Wait, as an important hostage of the peace negotiations between the two countries, his escape also brought a crisis to the Great Shang State.
Maybe they will send troops to attack the big merchants.
He could think of this, and presumably the king could also expect it.
"Oh," said the King of the Songs.
"Tell me, how to atone for your sins."
"The king, the minister is willing to lead the troops to attack Shaohao," Zuo Yan hugged his fist.
"This," King Chaoge hesitated, in fact, King Chaoge had already considered that he would probably have the intention of sending troops if he didn't wait to flee back, and he had to guard against it.
But at the moment, the left martyrdom is high, if the army is given, if it fails, it is easy to say. If it succeeds, the generals under him will be uncontrollable with the yellow robes.
Seeing that the king of Chao Ge hesitated, Zuo Yan immediately had a plan in his heart.
He motioned for Jiang Shan to speak.
When Jiang Shan saw it, he immediately understood.
"Wang, Weichen is also willing to lead troops to fight and exterminate Shaohao." Jiang Shan said firmly.
The king of the song looked at the two of them, and couldn't make up his mind for a while, so he asked the ministers.
"Zhongqing, what do you think?"
"This," the ministers looked at each other, not knowing how to answer for a moment.
"Wang, the minister thinks that if he escapes this time, he will definitely lead troops to attack, not to mention the Great Shang State, which has imprisoned him for many years, will do the same for his own country." A minister stepped forward and said.
"Yes, Da Wang, Dashang and Shao Hao, the contradiction between the two countries has been going on for a long time, and it can't be resolved casually, if we don't send troops this time, when Shao Hao comes to attack one day, we will be defenseless." Li Zi, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, said.
Zuo Yan looked at Jiang Shan, as important ministers above the court, the two of them said something very weighty, and now that all the people under their command are facing themselves, there should be no problem with this matter.
"The king, Weichen thinks that this matter must not be done, although the Shaohao country said that the national strength is not as strong as our big business, but there is still a certain strength, and the war at this time will inevitably cause unnecessary casualties.
The minister thought that he could first set up heavy troops at the border to prevent the surprise attack of Shaohao. Yujiang Thorn Shi said.
Seeing someone interjecting, Jiang Shan and Zuo Yan looked at each other, at a loss, they couldn't ask at this time, otherwise it would cause the king's dissatisfaction and suspicion.
However, when the Ministry of Rites Shangshu and a minister just now saw this, they stepped forward one after another, and they quarreled for a while.
"Okay, don't quarrel, this matter depends on the widow, the harm outweighs the good, the two Qing family, you are ready to send troops immediately, this is a tiger talisman, you can mobilize 200,000 soldiers.
This battle can only be won and not defeated, and if it is defeated, it will be brought to see the head. Chao Song Wang flicked his sleeve and said.
"Yes, my lord." The two looked at each other.
"Retreat." The King of Songs got up and walked to the apse.
"Long live my king." The two got up and greeted the surrounding ministers, and then walked outside the main hall.
After getting into the carriage, Jiang Shan opened his mouth and said to Zuo Yan: "General Zuo, now you can release my son." ”
"My lord, don't worry, your son is alive and well in my house, I guess I won't be happy." Zuo Yan said.
"Zuo Yan, you," Jiang Shanqi's beard blew up.
"When this matter is over, I will definitely release your son, you can rest assured, I will handle the affairs of the military camp during this time, and send troops to Shaohao Kingdom in three days, you and I will go together." Left Death Road.
"What about my son?" Jiang Shan asked angrily.
"In three days, I will send him home safely, don't worry, my family has arrived, go back first, don't forget, we will go to the barracks together tomorrow morning to inspect, and the day after tomorrow we will send troops." Zuo Yan said with a smile at Jiang Shan.
At this time, Jiang Shanqi didn't fight anywhere, but he couldn't do anything, the matter had come to this point, he and Zuo Yan belonged to grasshoppers on a rope, and they couldn't get out of it anymore.
I believe that Zuo Yan would not dare to hurt his son, otherwise even if the fish dies and the net is broken, he will not let Zuo Yan have a good time.
Jiang Shan raised his head and sighed.
The carriage drove slowly into the distance.
Two days later, Jiang Shan and Zuo Yan appeared in the military camp outside the city, looking at the morale of the generals and soldiers, and their hearts trembled.
Unexpectedly, this group of soldiers had such a high enthusiasm for fighting, which couldn't help but shock Zuo Yan and Jiang Shan's hearts.
With such a lineup, this expedition will definitely be able to return triumphantly.
As for Jiang Shan and Zuo Yan, the two are marshals and imperial generals respectively, and their positions are not low, one is responsible for giving advice and giving orders, and the other is leading the army to fight and kill the enemy on the battlefield.
For Jiang Shan in the officialdom and Zuo Yan on the battlefield, the positions of the two are very suitable, so they are also full of confidence in this expedition.
"Soldiers, we won't say much more than that, and we will celebrate again on the day of triumph." Jiang Shan said loudly.
"Victory, victory," the soldiers below shouted, and the voice was like a rainbow, resounding through the heavens and the earth.
"Going on the march," Zuo Yan shouted.
Although this expedition is meant to repel Shaohao and give him a dismount, the two of them have their own ghosts.
Zuo Zhen's goal has been achieved, the power and strength in his hands have been mastered, and he is bound to win this war.
He didn't worry about what Jiang Shan could do to him, after all, although his son, the only son, was released, he could still be caught back if necessary, it was just a matter of words.
But for Jiang Shan, this matter is not known for good or bad, the king arranged him as a marshal, and the purpose is very clear.
In order to better contain the left, so that there is any emergency.
But if something happens, or if the expedition fails, you will have to bear the corresponding consequences, and at that time, I am afraid that even Zuo Yan will put the responsibility on himself.
As soon as you get old, you will die, it doesn't matter, but what should you do with your family and your only son.
Now the only thing he can do is to win this battle, and then resign from the king and lead his family to live in seclusion.
This is the best option and the only option.