Chapter Ninety-Seven: Precedent
The fat man who heard this sentence suddenly trampled on 10,000 grass and mud horses in his heart, what does this mean, could it be that the person in front of him is the man in front of him who looks like yin and yang?
And Li Zhishi, who was also stunned, understood a little after observing the characteristics of the other party's unique identity. The words he said before were naturally to punish the fat man, but at this point, he naturally wouldn't really let the fat man do such a thing, after all, jokes can be made, but if the bottom line is violated, he will cut off his robe and break his righteousness.
"Ignore him." Li Zhishi said in a voice that could only be heard between the three of them, and then he was ready to step forward, after all, seeing that this eunuch was dressed in a very trusted close minister by Zhao Gou's side, they really couldn't despise it at this moment.
But at this moment, a cold snort suddenly came from the side, and then the three of them saw that the eunuch who was smiling and looking at the fat man's face changed, but he didn't dare to speak more, and walked away with his head down.
Since someone forced this eunuch away, Li Zhishi naturally didn't have to stand up to help the fat man top the tank, and he knew that the person who could have the power to force the eunuch around Zhao Gou away in this mansion was definitely impossible for anyone else except for the one who left a strong mark in the Southern Song Dynasty and the Northern Song Dynasty.
Sure enough, at the same time as the eunuch left as if he had fled, the owner of the voice, a middle-aged man with gray hair, walked out, sneered disdainfully at the back of the eunuch, and then turned to look at Li Zhishi and the others.
"Is it that you and the other three have news about Brother Chen reaching me?"
Li Zhishi nodded without being humble or arrogant and said, "Tai student Li Mu visits Zuo Xiang!" ”
With Li Zhishi in the lead, the fat man and Jinxiu naturally saluted together, and this left minister was naturally Li Gang, whose eyes first stayed on Li Zhishi's body for a moment, and then glanced at the fat man with a slight sigh, and did not pay much attention to Jinxiu as a daughter.
"No need to be polite, Jibo, you send someone to take these three to the house to rest for a while." After the three of them saluted, Li Gang nodded slightly, and then someone took the three of them to a secluded side hall, and then some food was presented, which could be regarded as a little replenishment of the fat man's already hungry stomach.
After a while, after the three of them had eaten enough, Li Gang appeared. At this time, he had already withdrawn his official uniform and was wearing an extremely simple cloth robe, if he did not feel the majesty of the person in a high position, he was afraid that he would be able to throw it into the crowd and drown in the sea of people.
Before Li Gang could speak, Li Zhishi took out the letter that Chen Dong had written before from his arms and handed it over, and the latter's face suddenly sank after seeing it.
"Are you saying that someone has obstructed Brother Chen's way to the right place to enter the Heavenly Mansion, and even has the intention of killing?!" Li Gang's voice was obviously mixed with a lot of anger, although he had to suppress his personal emotions very well because of the officialdom and the city government, but he still couldn't bear it in this situation.
At this time, he has been transferred from the right to the left, and several of his main battle people have been transferred or demoted, at such a juncture, the voice of the main battle in the court of Ying Tianfu has been almost supported by him alone, the so-called alone is difficult to support, he already has a premonition that most of his political career is coming to an end, in his opinion, now the only person who can save the Song Dynasty is headed by Chen Dong, and he is also willing to fight with the Jin people.
Everyone knows that Li Gang has been getting tougher and tougher in the court recently, and the scene seen by Li Zhishi and others today is just a microcosm of his tough attitude, and from the time he faced the henchmen and eunuchs around Zhao Gou, he could be so faceless, thinking that most of the courtiers who were opposed to him and a lord and peace were already angry with him.
And all this is that Li Gang wants to support Chen Dong before he falls, until Chen Dong can come to Yingtianfu and have enough capital to succeed him in the court!
He naturally knew that Chen Dong's way to Yingtianfu would not be peaceful, but when he knew that those people could really be ruthless and kill the killers, he was still furious, these obviously exceeded the bottom line of the court battle, you must know that the current Song Dynasty has withered a lot, and can no longer withstand an internal party dispute, so even at this time, as the main battle faction, he obviously has the power of the army, and he did not make any radical reactions, at most it was a confrontation above words.
But now, these guys can really tear their faces? Li Gang suddenly broke out in a cold sweat behind his back, these lords and guys who seemed to want Da Song to recuperate for a few more years were much more ferocious and ruthless internally than the methods of a main battle faction, what a ridiculous thing is this?
Looking at Li Gang's uncertain and changing expression, Li Zhishi didn't say much, just waited quietly, although Jinxiu and the fat man on the side didn't know what Li Zhishi's plan was, but their consistent trust made them choose to follow the gourd and draw the scoop silently.
After a long time, Li Gang's expression gradually calmed down, and finally slowly turned into a kind of disappointed and tired loneliness, raised his head and glanced at Li Zhishi, who was speechless, and then sighed softly.
"I know what you mean, it's nothing more than for me to send troops to bring Brother Chen back, but now there are not many generals left in my hands who can be transferred, if it was a few days earlier, it would be okay, but now I have to do it at this time, old man, I really can't do it." After saying this, Li Gang's face seemed to age a little in an instant.
After listening to these words, Li Zhishi's expression on his face gradually changed from solemn waiting to a kind of disbelief, during which the emotional mobilization was mellow and flawless, perfectly showing the hesitation of a messenger who could not move the rescue.
"Left, left, what do you say?! Now Brother Chen's life can only be saved by Zuo Xiang, but what does Zuo Xiang's words mean? Could it be that he wants to give up Brother Chen and find another way? ! Li Zhishi's voice was mixed with a lot of indignation, and the fat man who was so familiar understood that this guy was probably acting again after a careful observation.
Li Zhishi's questioning made Li Gang a little speechless for a while, and after he stopped talking for a long time, he sighed again, then stood up and patted the beam lightly, and said, "Your Excellency, do you have a place to live in this Ying Tianfu?" If there is nowhere to go, I will live in this prime minister's mansion for a few days, although I can't save Brother Chen, but there is no need to worry about saving a few lives. ”
In this regard, Li Zhishi snorted coldly, but there was a lot of disdain in his eyes.
"Students thank Zuo Xiang for his kindness, but in this world, someone must stand up and reason, even if it is destined to be fruitless, doomed to failure or even death, but it is always necessary for future generations to have one or two pioneers as a precedent to rely on when they want to serve the country with loyalty!"