Zi Guo Rong was crowned the king of Jin, worshipping the Yin of Kaifeng Mansion and the meritorious envoy, this incident is undoubtedly the most important political event that happened in the capital before. Since the founding of this dynasty, there has not been a crown prince, and the king of Jin will be the first and probably the only prince today, which is not enough, Kaifeng Mansion Yin has gradually formed a practice of being concurrently served by the crown prince since the fifth generation, and others are only "the right to know Kaifeng Mansion Affairs" even if they serve as the prime minister. Therefore, the political significance of this worship to the Later Zhou court is extraordinary, although there is no explicit edict, but everyone in the government and the opposition understands that the current emperor has established a prince.

Some people say that it was strongly recommended by the two prime ministers of Fan Zhen and Li Gu, and some people say that it was secretly promoted by the king of the new prime minister - after all, the emperor recalled Chai Rong soon after he paid his respect, and some people said that all this was secretly planned and deployed by Feng Dao, the patriarch of the Four Dynasties, and the two prime ministers of Fan and Li were actually just pawns; There is even more absurd, some people believe that this worship is the result of the secret efforts of the "prince of the king......

Of course, there is another theory circulating among the government and the opposition, it is said that the first person to ask for the establishment of the prince this time was not the minister of the DPRK and the central government at all, but the right Xiaowei general Li Wenge, the envoy of the Eighth Route Army.

Only a very small number of people with access to the decision-making center know that this last guess is true.

According to the usual practice, the imperial court has a four-day holiday during the Cold Food Festival, and during these four days, in addition to the two central organs of Zhongshu and the Privy Council, the six ministries and nine temples and other departments are all on holiday. Even the emperor has been staying in the harem for the past few days, accompanied by his old wife Concubine De for the holidays. And Chai Rong, who has just been crowned king, has been in addition to entering the palace every day to greet him these days. stayed in the house to study behind closed doors, basically did not ask about political affairs, Kaifeng Mansion was still temporarily "known" by Zhang Yongde, and Chai Rong did not seem to have any plans to visit the house in the near future.

During these four-day holidays, the rotation order of Zhongshu Men Province was Fan Zhi, Li Gu, Wang, and Fan Zhen, and the rotation order of the Privy Council was Zheng Renxue, Xiang Xun, Zheng Renxue, and Xiang Xun.

Shangshu's left servant shot at the door, and the servant of the Privy Envoy was the same as the Zhongshu Door, and Wang Jun was very idle these days.

Since Yang Fengduo and his troops disappeared inexplicably, Hao Chongyi has not slept well, Li Wenge shocked the government and the opposition on the day he left Beijing, and Hao Chongyi opened his mouth wide when he heard it. He couldn't even tell if it was an accident or whether Li Wenge was intentional. However, at that time, he was unable to recall Yang Fengduo's troops, and the two things were linked, so it was easy for people to associate with them. Then he was robbed and killed on the way out of Beijing.

Although Li Wenge and Wang Jun do not agree, it is something that only a very few people know, but it is a well-known fact that Wang Jun has always rejected Chai Rong. Even if these things really happened to happen in this order, they would be considered by people with good intentions as "Wang Jun opposed the establishment of Chai Rong as his heir - Li Wenge asked for the establishment of the prince - Li Wenge was helping Chai Rong to enter the East Palace - so Li Wenge was robbed and killed". In this case, Wang Jun can't defend even if he has a thousand mouths, not to mention that the person who robbed and killed Li Wenge was indeed sent by him.

The worst part. The 500-strong squad responsible for the robbery and murder of Li Wenge disappeared from the world after that day, and Hao Chongyi sent several groups of people out to search, but they did not find any clues. It was as if the five hundred had never existed. This incident put Wang Jun in a dilemma. On the one hand, he transferred this army from the forbidden army. However, this detachment did not show up at the river defense site in accordance with the transfer order. An army that was clearly on the roster of the imperial court disappeared inexplicably.

From the immediate point of view. No one has yet found out about this, but in the long run, five hundred people have evaporated out of thin air, and it is impossible for the guards to ignore it, and it is even more impossible for the Privy Council to ignore it. However, the current embarrassment of Hao Chongyi lies in the fact that if Wang Jun does not take the initiative to investigate this matter, he will be very passive if it is turned out by others; But now that I'm investigating, I really don't know what kind of inside story is hidden behind this, and once the truth is really found out by accident, things will become out of control.

If you check it, you will find a problem, and if you don't check it, you will have a problem......

Chongyi painfully found that he had put himself in a rope loop and tied it in a dead knot.

However, Wang Jun, who is the main party, has been eating and drinking as usual for the past few days like a nobody, neither eating nor sleeping for an hour, as if this matter has nothing to do with him at all.

Chongyi was depressed, so he had to lament that his fate was not good, but when Wang Jun put a ticket in front of him on the third night of the Cold Food Festival, he suddenly found that he couldn't see through this domineering prime minister.

"Mude, we have been together for two years, although we are not colleagues, the affection is excessive. In life, there is a definite number of gatherings and dispersions, these days for the old man, it is really hard for you, since God has a definite number, you are also considered to have exhausted personnel...... There's no need to bother anymore......" The look on Wang Jun's face was indescribably relaxed, and he didn't have the solemn appearance of facing a great enemy before.

"Xianggong ......" For some reason, Hao Chongyi suddenly had a hazy feeling that something big was about to happen, and his throat moved, but he didn't speak.

"If you have nothing to do in the world, you might as well avoid it, Mude is a wise man, and it is difficult for you to do things in my hard-tempered person's curtain!" Wang Jun patted Hao Chongyi on the shoulder, turned around and walked away.

Chongyi suddenly came to his senses, turned around and said, "Is the prime minister going to drive Chongyi away?" ”

Wang Jun stood still, turned his head and frowned, "Why is Mu De like this? Seeing that I'm about to quit, if I don't leave at this time, I want to arrange for you to leave when the time comes, but I'm afraid it's too late! ”

Then his face softened: "Let's go, leave Bianliang, the world is so big, where can you not be home?" ”

Chongyi's hands began to tremble, and he said slowly: "It was Chongyi who harmed the prime minister...... Misuse of murderous ...... Prime Minister, Chongyi is willing to live and die with the Prime Minister, and never abandon ......"

Wang Jun waved his hand: "Mu De, you scholars, you don't have a score when you speak, and a mouth is life and death. At every turn, you will die...... If you want to die, please poop, and the old man will not be able to accompany you! ”

Chongyi was stunned again. Wang Jun's demeanor was so abnormal, that he thought that Wang Jun had reported his will to die, but listening to the meaning of Wang Jun's words, it seemed that this was not the case at all......

Wang Jun smiled: "Although I don't like it, I still advise you to learn from Feng Dao's old horseman, there is no one who lives more nourishingly than him." ”

Saying that, the domineering prime minister sighed lightly: "I will enter the palace to see Wen Zhong early tomorrow morning, so I won't send you!" ”

As he spoke, he shifted his steps. Slowly left, and said as he walked: "Go back to your hometown, if you have the heart, you might as well give it a try this year." In the days to come, it will be the world of scholars......"

"The sky is about to change......

……

"Your Majesty, Prime Minister Wang, please see ......"

Guo Wei was stunned by the report of the Huangmen capital, and he put down the piece that was being reviewed in his hand. waved his hand and said, "Please come in, Brother Xiufeng!" ”

Huangmen walked to the door of the hall and smiled flatteringly at Wang Jun outside the hall: "Prime Minister, Your Majesty invites you in!" ”

Wang Jun took a few steps forward and came to the door of the main hall. Stand still and say in a deep voice: "Roll call!" ”

I was stunned for a moment, and I didn't react for a while.

"Roll call—" Wang Jun glanced at him and said in an accentuated tone.

It is an ancient system for ministers to meet the king and roll call. Only those veteran ministers who have won the honor of "praise and worship without name" can be exempted from their first names and only sing official names. However, this system is implemented in these troubled times

Strict. Especially like Wang Jun, whose relationship with the emperor is so iron, that he can enter the palace anytime and anywhere. Even if the palace gate has been closed at night, no one dares to stop him if he insists on entering the palace. On weekdays, unless the big court worships, Wang Jun rarely has a roll call, what's wrong today?

However, this kind of thing is not a place where an inner servant can ask about it, so he pursed his lips and sang sharply with his throat: "Shangshu Zuo Servant Shot, Door Servant, Privy Envoy, Fan Yang Jie Du Envoy, Pinglu Jie Du Envoy, Tongzhong Shu Men Ping Zhangshi, Guogong Wang Jun to see ......"

Guo Wei was stunned, and immediately realized that there was something unusual today, he sat up straight, and saw Wang Jun wearing a formal suit with a crown and a crown in the court clothes, and slowly walked into the hall.

Looking at the three-beam Jinxian crown on Wang Jun's head, Guo Wei was speechless for a while......

This kind of court dress is almost only worn in this era when worshipping the ancestors of heaven and earth, and those literati with the concept of simplicity, even this kind of big occasion is replaced by a round-necked official robe, so this kind of robe is gradually becoming an old clothes since the Sui and Tang dynasties, and many people like to bring this dress to the coffin.

Wang Jun lifted his robe and knelt down, and bowed three times and nine times to the emperor according to the etiquette system, Guo Wei was about to give him a seat, but after seeing him look around, he asked very seriously: "Your Majesty, where is the historian?" ”

Guo Wei felt more and more unusual, and instinctively realized that something big was about to happen, and he said with a pleasant face: "Brother Xiufeng has something to say, although he says it clearly, what else do you and my brother have to say?" ”

Wang Jun said: "Your Majesty, since the three generations have been customized, the monarch talks about politics, and there must be a historian to record the living!" ”

Guo Wei's expression became serious, he was silent for a long time, and waved his hand: "Pass on the Julang Zhishi Pavilion Kang Xun." ”

The Yellow Gate all served the edict, so during this period of time, the two monarchs and ministers in the inner hall sat and stood silent, Guo Wei slowly spoke: "Brother Xiufeng, do you have any complaints about me as the king?" ”

Wang Jun looked up at Guo Wei: "The minister is not complaining, the minister is opposed!" ”

Guo Wei said: "So Brother Xiufeng is so kind to me today? ”

Wang Jun smiled: "The minister is here, and he has nothing to do with the King of Jin!" ”

Guo Wei smiled bitterly for a moment, and slowly spoke: "That Yang Fengduo who guards the pro-army, does Brother Xiufeng really want to know his whereabouts?" ”

Wang Jun smiled again: "The minister knows, Your Majesty knows where he is!" ”

Guo Wei's face sank and said: "Han Tongzhi is in general, this matter has not been known to outsiders, but Brother Xiufeng, it is not an example!" ”

Wang Jun sighed lightly: "Your Majesty, the minister is not here for this matter. After King Jin opened the mansion, whether it was Yang Fengduo or Li Wenge, it was meaningless to the ministers! ”

Guo Wei said: "Although Li Wenge is reckless, he is also a minister of the imperial court, and Brother Xiufeng should not do this!" ”

Wang Jun's tone was still flat: "What should be done or not should be done, it is all done for Your Majesty, now that there is King Jin, the minister has nothing to do!" ”

Guo Wei snorted: "So I have to thank Brother Xiufeng!" ”

"You're welcome!" Wang Jun said lightly.

Guo Wei was speechless any longer, and after a while, Kang Xun, the living room, hurriedly entered the hall, saluted the emperor, and sat down behind the pillars, unfolded the scroll, and put pen to paper.

Guo Wei waved his hand: "Give the prime minister to sit-"

The waiter Huang Men moved to the table, and Wang Jun thanked him and sat on the side.

Guo Wei straightened his face and asked, "Prime Minister, please see, what's the matter?" ”

Wang Jun also said with a straight face: "The minister came to the palace this time for state affairs......

Kang Xun looked up at the two of them, with a puzzled expression, so he had to mention the transcript and say, "...... Yi Wei, the privy envoy Jun came to see him, gave him a seat, and asked; 'What do you want?' Jun replied: "For the sake of the state" ......"

Guo Wei calmed down and said, "Prime Minister, please speak—"

Wang Jun said: "The prime minister assists the king to adjust the yin and yang and the six combinations, so that the secretary and the doctor perform their duties, the power is the most important, and the state is important, and the minister wants to impeach the Zhongshu Shilang Fan Zhen today, and the three ministers make Li Gu and the two ministers slack off their duties and guard the Yin and form the clan, please Your Majesty remove the two phases, and replace them with Chen Guan, a scholar of the Guanwen Palace, and Yan Yan, a scholar of the Duanming Palace, to replace them with ......"

Guo Weideng's color changed, and Kang Xun, who was recorded in the back, was also shocked, and a prime minister impeached the other two prime ministers to the emperor, and at the same time proposed a replacement candidate, in the memory of this historian, there has never been such a thing. Although this kind of behavior itself is not explicitly prohibited, according to the custom, the prime minister can only impeach officials with a lower status than himself, and even if he participates in the impeachment and makes an exception at the same level, there is absolutely no reason to propose a successor on his own.

Guo Wei endured it for a long time, and finally couldn't bear it and asked directly: "Why?" ”

Wang Jun raised his head: "Your Majesty asked why the ministers wanted to impeach Fan Zhen Li Gu or why did the ministers recommend Chen Guan Yanyan?" ”

This sentence woke Guo Wei up, Wang Jun's dissatisfaction with Fan Zhen and Li Gu is a well-known thing, and it is not news that Chen Guan Yanyan is attached to Wang Jun, if Wang Jun really wants to persuade himself to depose himself and become prime minister, according to his usual style, he will definitely enter the palace to discuss with himself in secret, and he will never take things seriously as soon as he comes up, let alone engage in such a surprise attack. Without prior communication, Wang Jun should know that he would never accept his opinion so rashly.

Everyone knows that Wang Jun is domineering, but the fact that he is arrogant and the public and formal domineering are two different things, just like everyone knows that Cao Cao's dictatorship has the intention of usurping, but before the Duke of Feng and Jiuxi Jiansheji, these private discussions cannot become conclusive evidence.

What does Wang Jun want to do?

Guo Wei was silent, thinking......

"Your Majesty, the minister is waiting for His Majesty's decision......"

Wang Jun looked solemn and said.

"The prime minister is a public instrument of the state, how can he be deposed lightly? Prime Minister Counsellor impeached Fan and Li for slackness in their duties and the formation of the clan, is there any evidence? ”

Guo Wei asked indifferently.

"Wind ——!"

Wang Jun's answer made Guo Wei unbearable, and he said coldly: "The prime minister is not the imperial history, how can he hear about it?" ”

"Yu Shi Ke, so can the minister!"

Guo Wei resisted the urge to shoot the case, took a deep breath and said: "The prime minister is playing this, it is not in accordance with the regulations, I should think about it carefully......"

Wang Jun said proudly: "The minister asks Your Majesty again, dismiss Fan Zhen and Li Gu, and worship Chen Guan and Yan Yanping, this important matter of the country, without delay, please Your Majesty will decide it in person......."

Guo Wei gritted his teeth and said, "I have already said it, this matter should be cautious!" ”

"Prudence is not delay—"

Wang Jun didn't give an inch.

Guo Wei's teeth clenched, this old brother, what does he want to do today?

Are you in a mood or a tantrum? Or do you want to look good?

He didn't believe that Wang Jun was forcing the palace when he killed Guo Wei, although today's Wang Jun is very powerful and ministerial......

The forced palace is not so forced.

After a while, Guo Wei finally said slowly: "Today is the last day of the Cold Food Festival, and the Zhubu Temple is still on vacation. The Prime Minister's proposal, I should summon the Hanlin Bachelor Dictionary tomorrow to prepare the text, if the Chinese book is not sealed, then the Taige Department Temple will be issued......"

Wang Jun stood up slowly: "If this is the case, the minister will resign and retire"

Guo Wei's face was expressionless, watching Wang Jun slowly withdraw from the hall, and the waiter who was already frightened when he stood on the Dan found that half of the emperor's body trembled for a while, and his face had already turned pale......