Chapter 495: Luring the snake out of the hole

Geng Nanzhong never thought that Wan Qiao's virtue was just outside, and you looked as steady as Mount Tai, are you peeing your pants now? The mud can't hold up the wall, and I hate it in my heart, and it is inconvenient to attack at the moment, so I have to grit my teeth and say: "Wan Qiao, you are cowering, squeaking, don't you want to cover up for a few rebels?" Which end do you want to stand on?"

shouted loudly, and was so shocked that Wan Qi's soul flew away

Zhao Huan's patience was almost at the end, and he asked again: "Wan Qi Xianqing, I am asking you, is the matter true?" Speak"

"It's true," Wan replied with his head on the ground and in a trembling voice. (Niu Wen ~ Net) It didn't take a few spit to say this, but it hurt Xu Han who trusted him and the innocent Xu Shao.

Geng Nanzhong was overjoyed when he heard this, and hurriedly said to the emperor: "The official family must not let a traitor succeed, and the minister asks the official family to issue an edict, and take it immediately."

Zhao Huan closed his eyes and leaned his back against the pillow and was speechless for a while. Seeing this, Geng Nanzhong thought that he had some scruples, so he said: "The official family is at ease, since the matter is leaked, the official family can take the lead and will be able to cut off this group of traitors in one fell swoop."

"I ask you, the ministers involved in this matter, have you fallen to the head?" Zhao Huan suddenly asked.

Geng Nanzhong hesitated for a while, but finally replied honestly: "Several masterminds have been confirmed, but the detailed list is not yet available. However, as long as Xu Shao, Xu Han, and Qin Hui are dealt with first, it will not be difficult to trace down their henchmen. ”

Zhao Huan shook his head: "This matter should not be delayed, it will change later, and it must be caught in one go." ”

Geng Nanzhong was silent, and he also learned about it through Wan Qiao. He doesn't know who is involved in this matter, and it may not be easy to catch them all now.

When he was in a dilemma, he listened to the official's words: "Tomorrow, no, today I will personally come to the court and convene hundreds of civil and military officials to discuss the matter of the Zen position."

Geng Nanzhong was taken aback at the beginning, and convened hundreds of officials to discuss the Zen position? This is the official family...... But in the end, he was an old minister who had served the emperor for more than ten years, and immediately understood Zhao Huan's intentions. With a happy face, he said loudly: "The minister will go and prepare"

"Don't worry, immediately announce that Wang Zongwei will come to see you," Zhao Huan commanded. Wang Zongmi, the emperor's uncle, worships the palace marshal, and is in charge of the front of the palace. Although the three yas exist in name only, the palace marshal is still in charge of the inner court garrison. Coupled with the relationship of relatives, he is naturally a reliable person for the emperor.

On the other hand, after Xu Shao left, the more he thought about it, the more wrong it became. Xu Han acted so flamboyantly and lacked the city government, and now that the situation is so tense, how can he explain it clearly if the matter leaks? These people who have been officials basically lack the heart and eyes, and think things too simply, thinking that they can get things done with just one passion and loyalty.

Geng Nanzhong's gang is much more powerful than him in power, and it is impossible for him to be so shouting and colluding with Xu Han in Hangzhou. Miscalculation, too miscalculation, I shouldn't see Xu Han today

Just when he was restless in the center of his home, the old servant came to report: "Xianggong, the palace attendant came to announce the edict"

This sentence is like a bolt from the blue, what's going on? Something leaked? Do the officials want to be the first to strike? Why is this coming at me? After thinking about it, I immediately understood that now Geng Nanzhong's original political enemies, Li Gang, Xu Churen, He Li, Zhao Ding, and Zhe Yanzhen, are all not in the center, and only I, Xu, am still at the feet of the Son of Heaven, and he can't tolerate it, and I will try my best to make me stink

If the matter is really leaked, he must know that Xu Han has come to me, no matter what my attitude is, he will insist that I am involved in this matter and then talk about it in front of the official family, it is not difficult to imagine the follow-up, the official family must think, you fought such a big defeat in Shaanxi, so that the vitality of the Western Army was greatly damaged, and you lost the city and land, and returned to the center, I didn't say a word about you, let alone hold you accountable, this is how you repay me?

Thinking about this, Xu Shao was panicked, it was bad, I sat at home and didn't ask about the world, but the disaster came to the door, and I couldn't hide, I couldn't go, I couldn't go, I couldn't go, there was no return

After thinking about it again and again, he said to the old servant: "You directly bring the chamberlain to my room, and say that I am sick in bed."

The old servant followed him for many years, but he did not ask the reason or show surprise, and took the order. Xu Shao stood in place and thought for a moment, and hurriedly walked to the back hall

In his house, apart from his slaves, there was only one wife, and all his children were outside, and there was no one to consult. When he arrived at the back hall, he saw that his wife Xu Fan was devout and Buddha, so he rushed forward and said, "Woe to you"

That Xu Fan married Xu Shao as his wife when he was a teenager, and he had never seen him so flustered, he lost color for a while, and asked in surprise: "Official, this blue sky and white sun, how can it be a disaster?"

"There are people in the court who want to stir up trouble, and I have nothing to do with it, but now there is a difficult mouth, and the inner servants in the forbidden are already in the guest hall, and the door is thought to be blocked by the soldiers," Xu Shao said in a deep voice.

Xu Fan was at a loss, and said bitterly: "Amitabha, what kind of evil is this making, is it for the defeat of Shaanxi?" ”

"What do you know as a woman? I can't go with the waiter," Xu Shao shouted.

Xu Fan's family has the innocence of a woman: "Since you don't do the affairs of officials, why don't you go to the saint and explain it clearly to the officials?" The Son of Heaven Shengming, he should not be wronged......"

Shengming? Shengming would not let the chamberlain bring soldiers and horses to summon me, and said to his wife: "I will pretend to be sick, you stand by the side of the bed, don't say much, just grief." ”

"This, good, good, listen to the officials." Xu Fan circled the rosary. Xu Shaolong walked into the bedroom, untied the robe he was wearing, and collapsed and lay down. Xu Fan, who came in next, didn't know how to deal with herself for a while, so she simply untied the rosary and sat on the edge of her husband's bed and chanted the Buddha.

After a while, footsteps sounded outside, and three waiters rushed in, the first one, estimated to be about forty years old, with a white face and a kind demeanor, even with a three-point smile. After coming in, his face showed surprise, he didn't expect Xu Shao to lie on the bed and make a big salute, and said, "The villain has seen Xianggong." ”

"Don't dare, don't dare, I don't know if I'm here for ......" Xu Shao barely stood up and asked with difficulty.

"On the orders of the official family, I have come to summon the prime minister to the palace to discuss politics." The chamberlain said with a smile.

But that smile made Xu Shao shudder Just at this time, the old servant who had followed him for many years stood at the door, and kept glancing at him, seeing that his eyes kept drifting outward, Xu Shao guessed that he might want to remind himself that the outside was under control, and these inner servants came with soldiers

Fortunately, Xu Shao is a person who has led troops in Shaanxi and has been in power in the DPRK, and he has seen a lot of winds and waves. Although he was shocked at this time, he was not flustered, although there was thunder in his chest, his face was like a peaceful lake, and he gasped: "The minister has been sick for a long time, and he can't collapse, this, how can this be a good ......?"

The waiter is not easy to deceive, he looked at Xu Shao for a long time, and questioned: "Xianggong is still Kangtai in the dangerous place of Shaanxi, how did he be born in this water town in the south of the Yangtze River, where the kingdom of heaven is located, but he is sick?" ”

"But he didn't have this blessing, he didn't get used to water and soil, so he contracted diseases. Please also ask the officials to forgive the sins of the ministers. Xu Shao's appearance, I really can't see the slightest flaw, as if he is still breathing, and there is only one breath left.

The waiter made a decision: "The villain came by edict, and the boss confessed that he wanted to enter the palace with the minister, and if he went back like this, I was afraid that it would be ......."

"Amitabha, people are sick like this, can't you carry him to the king? If there is a good one, you can call me ......" Xu Fan didn't know if he was really scared, or he accompanied her husband to act, and when he said this, he was miserable and miserable, and he made people feel compassionate.

The attendants, seeing her holding a rosary and sitting in front of Xu Xiang, believed a little. I'm afraid that Xu Xiang is seriously ill, this couple is deeply affectionate, and the old lady is chanting Buddha for him to eliminate disasters, right?

When he was hesitating, he suddenly heard Xu Shao say: "Go, go to my study and get the bag of things in the copywriting drawer." ”

These inner attendants walked inside and outside the palace, and they were all sensible people, and when they heard this, they guessed a few points. Therefore, he did not mention the summons of the Son of Heaven again, and only asked about Xu Shao's condition. After a while, the old servant came in with a bag of things, and when Xu Shao saw it, he ordered: "The old man also knows that a few people are in trouble, this is a little heart, please accept it, and be accommodating." ”

The old servant handed over the thing, and the leading attendant took it with one hand, but because the thing was too heavy, he almost flashed his waist. Hurriedly held it with both hands, and said in his mouth: "This, what is the reason?" How dare the villains and others ask for justice......"

"I can't move around, I hope to say a thank you in front of the official, thank you." Xu Shao arched his hand.

The leading chamberlain glanced at the package in his hand, hesitated, and after a moment, he turned and handed the thing to the entourage behind him, gave them a look, and let them out. After he left, he saw that Xu Fan was still present, so he said: "The villain has a few words, and he wants to report to the minister." ”

Xu Shao was shocked in his heart, but he still let his wife withdraw. Then he asked, "I don't know ......."

Since Xianggong can't go out, the villain doesn't dare to force it. But there is a saying, the villain has to be said first. First, I admired Xianggong's loyalty, and secondly, I made my nephew and villain have an old relationship, and I had to sue Xianggong about the past. The chamberlain changed his face.

Xu Shao estimated that he was talking about Lao Jiu, and it was inconvenient to ask at the moment, so he only said, "Please speak." ”

"Xianggong is sick, and the villain will not be reluctant. This trip back, I should report it truthfully, but it is unknown whether the higher authorities will send someone to come. That's all there is to say, and it's cherished. When the waiter finished speaking, he bowed and retreated.

Xu Shao's heart moved, and he hurriedly said, "Wait." ”

"Do you still have orders?" The chamberlain asked, turning around.

"Haven't asked yet?" Xu Shao sat up.

"The inner servants all know, Qian Cheng." When he was a little yellow door in the past, he had dealt with Xu Wei many times. At that time, he didn't have his current status, but he was just an errand boy, but Xu Jiu was very polite to him at that time, so he had the phrase "having an old relationship with Ling's nephew".

"Qian Duzhi, forgive the old man for asking more, this time, the official family only summoned the old minister, or ......" Xu Shao asked.

Qian Cheng's eyelids drooped, he thought for a moment, glanced out, and whispered: "Gather the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty to discuss major matters." After saying that, he didn't stop and hurried away.

Xu Shao felt a chill down his spine, bad Geng Nanzhong This is trying to serve a pot, although I avoided it for a while, but I can hide from the first day of junior high school, but I can't hide from the fifteenth

He suddenly sat down and jumped to the ground, his hands behind his back, his eyes like torches. If the officials want to be ruthless, I will never escape. If you are exiled in that barren land, and you have some remnants of life, isn't it better to live than to die? When he returned from Shaanxi, there was still an official family to protect him, and now he ......

"Someone Coming"

The sturdy old servant of "Xianggong" is like a soldier, preaching and preaching.

"Go and keep an eye on the palace, if there is any news, report it immediately" Xu Shao said quickly. After the old servant left, he always felt that his heart was beating hard, and Qian knew that this level had passed. But when he reported back to the Son of Heaven and said that I was too sick to go out, Geng Nanzhong was bound to be suspicious. The officials will also think that I am a thief, and they will send someone here again, and it will be difficult to deal with it when the time comes

You can't sit still, but you can be an idle official, what can you do? Now that Xu Han and the others are afraid that they have already entered the trap, even if they want to discuss with them, it is estimated that it will be too late.

This is going to be a big purge, it's hard to predict how many people will suffer, it's chilling to think about it, I knew that when I came back from Shaanxi, I should have invited myself

Temporary palace

In the atrium, there were already a lot of civil and military officials, but the strange thing was that no one was talking to each other, only making eye contact with each other, and the huge courtyard was as quiet as a temple.

Qin Hui and Deputy Prime Minister Zhu Shengfei stood together, and when the chamberlain came to summon him to face the king, he didn't feel anything unusual. But as soon as he entered, he found that the atmosphere was not right, and more than a dozen attendants in the courtyard were guarding, and a pair of eyes were rolling over the ministers, as if they were watching. This made him vaguely feel that something was ominous.

When Xu Han crossed the threshold and appeared in front of him, he was even more determined in his thoughts. Xu Han shouldn't have appeared in this place at all, you should have found you directly on the way to Guangdong, indicating that someone has been staring at you

This is also bitter

"Zhu Xiang, today's matter, I'm afraid there is something strange." Qin Hui whispered.

Zhu Shengfei raised his head to look at him, and said in a more low voice: "It will be good to do it yourself." After speaking, he moved a few steps, and was separated from Qin Hui. It was Xu Han who came to him in a bright light, Qin Hui sighed secretly in his heart, knowing that disaster was coming.

"I just came here and saw the troops of the front division of the palace heading towards the city, why is this?" Xu Han's words made Qin Hui not know whether to cry or laugh, so he simply didn't say a word.

It didn't take long for the atrium to be overcrowded, and almost all of them had been promoted to court officials in Beijing. At this moment, a sharp voice sounded: "The Holy Lord"

Hundreds of eyes looked over in unison, and saw four attendants carrying soft chairs and walking slowly. The official half leaned back on the chair, and when he went under the eaves and on the steps, the chamberlain lowered him, covered his legs with a fur coat, and stepped aside.

The ministers also ignored the crowded venue, pushed the gold mountain and poured the jade pillar, and made a big gift, and the mountain shouted long live. Zhao Huan's hands and feet were inconvenient, so he only nodded and said, "Zhongqing is flat." ”

The ministers thanked him, and reluctantly stood in two shifts, civil and military, and listened to the emperor's instructions.

"Today's hasty convening of the ranking of the virtuous ministers is an important matter to discuss." Zhao Huan looked around the audience and said loudly. "In the past, when I was in danger, in the past ten years, although I have worked hard and worked hard, I finally failed to fulfill my wishes. Now I have a stubborn disease, and Yu Chaozheng is really powerless. Although there are ministers and auxiliaries, it is not the right way in the end. ”

Zhao Huan's opening remarks made many ministers on the scene frightened, and they seemed to know something

"Prince Chen, who is sixteen years old, is sensitive and studious, and has a benevolent and virtuous style. I intend to Zen in the crown prince, what do you think? As soon as Zhao Huan's words came out, there was an uproar in the audience

In the past, when encountering this kind of scene, the first person to speak was Geng Nanzhong. But today it's strange, Geng Nanzhong stood in front of the class, but didn't say a word

There is a Shangshu right Cheng Huang Qianshan, who came out of the class and said: "Your Majesty is in the prime of life, although there is a minor illness, it is not a big deal. There is a way that the country depends on the monarch, and the ministers ask Your Majesty not to think about it. It is advisable to rest and recuperate the body, and the heavens will bless you, and the official family will be able to heal."

The first to speak often sets the tone for the discussion. Xu Han, who didn't know anything, listened to the official's initiative to propose the Zen position, and he was in the middle of it, and went out to play: "In the Tang Dynasty, Xuanzong Benshu, the prince was in danger, but he finally calmed down the history of An, and revived the Tang Dynasty. Now His Majesty is sick, it is time to recuperate, Zen is located in the prince, and the minister agrees. ”

As soon as he raised his head, more than a dozen of those ministers who didn't have long heads came out, and they all echoed his opinion.

Zhao Huan's face did not change, and asked, "Then the other Qing families, are they opposed?" ”

Geng Nanzhong appeared at the right time: "The minister resolutely opposes Your Majesty in the prime of life, only a minor illness, as long as the imperial doctor carefully diagnoses and treats it, it will definitely recover in the near future." The prince is young, and I am afraid he can't afford to bear this burden.

Seeing that the leader of the Lord's peace faction came forward, many civil and military officials were anxious to express their opinions. This said, even if the official family has the heart to take care of the Zen position, but the prince has never seen the world, or after the crown ceremony, let's make this plan. That said, with the blessing of God, the Son of Heaven will definitely be able to heal from illness, and there is no need for meditation at all.

There was a lot of discussion, and there were quite a few people who agreed and disagreed. The officials in charge of recording on the field have already registered civil and military officials who hold different positions.

Qin Hui secretly screamed badly, he could see what the emperor meant. Lead the snake out of the hole, anyone who comes out with Xu Han and agrees with the Zen position, I'm afraid they will be implicated

Moreover, the official family suddenly summoned hundreds of officials, but it was to discuss the matter of Zen concession. Don't you think that's too much of a coincidence? We are secretly connecting with each other, and we want to play it together, and ask the official family to let it go. But we haven't done it yet, but the official family took the initiative to bring up this matter, isn't there a reason for it? Isn't it possible that something leaked?

Geng Nanzhong and Huang Qianshan first won the initiative for the official family, he was one and one and the other, both were prime ministers, and their words were especially different in weight and the other deputy prime minister, Zhu Shengfei, did not express any opinions. Partial birth, now that the chief officials of the Privy Council are vacant, the West Mansion has no say in this matter at all, and everything is done by the East Mansion