Chapter 216: A Glimmer of Life

When Wang Ningan saw the dead man, he knew that something was wrong, he hurried to the palace, and when he arrived at the palace gate, he happened to meet the drunkard who had also just arrived. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info

Wang Ningan rushed up in a few steps and said angrily: "What's the matter? Why didn't the officers of Kaifeng Mansion follow, why did this happen? ”

Ouyang Xiu was ashamed and angry, and also roared angrily: "How do I know that the people of Kaifeng Mansion are only responsible for protecting outside, and it is the people from the Ministry of Rites who accompany them to buy things?" ”

"What about the Ministry of Rites, what about the people?"

"At the time of the incident, I happened to have a bad stomach and went to the toilet."

Wang Ningan's eyes widened, and he roared angrily: "Do you believe it? ”

"Of course the old man doesn't believe it!"

Ouyang Xiu was so angry that he shook his fist, "The old man is not a three-year-old child, of course I don't believe it-but what is the use of not believing it, the person is already dead, and what matters now is the aftermath!" ”

Wang Ningan was yelled at and lost his temper, indeed, what matters is the aftermath.

The two countries of Song and Liao have fought for decades, even after the alliance between the two sides, the two sides have been in small confrontations, not to mention others, just between the Wang family and the Liao State, it is a sea of blood feud.

The mistrust that has accumulated over a long period of time will not disappear casually.

Wang Ningan pushed for the expansion of trade exchanges, he could persuade Zhao Zhen and refute several ministers, but he couldn't convince the people of the world, and he couldn't settle those clear streams with heads like elm pimples...... Similarly, the Liao State is also arrogant, claiming to be a superior country, dealing with the Great Song Dynasty, and never suffered a loss, and was finally forced to bow his head, full of unhappiness, and died all of a sudden, can they give up?

On one side is the fierce Liao State, and on the other side is the angry officials and people of the Great Song Dynasty, sandwiched between the two mountains, Wang Ningan simply has a feeling of annihilation.

"Drunkard, how did this happen, can you find out why?"

Ouyang Xiu became more and more ashamed, "Erlang, as far as the old man knows, it was the Liao people who went to the silk village to buy silk, 1,000 pieces of things, only 500 pieces of things, the owner said that they were forced to buy and sell, the Liao people meant that the owner went back on their word, they fought, and they didn't know how to make trouble, so they died, and the owner and the Liao people were killed." ”

When Wang Ningan heard this, his head suddenly became big, and what he was most afraid of was a confused account.

If the Liao State is indeed at a loss, Wang Ningan is sure to pressure the Liao State to admit his mistake, if there is a profiteer on the side of the Great Song Dynasty, apologize and give up a little more benefit.

The trouble is that it is not clear what is right and wrong, the public says that the public is justified and the mother says that the mother is reasonable, and one thing is quarreled and quarreled, and the result is that it is infinitely extended, and everything is implicated, and the peace talks that have just been reached will fall short.

"Drunkard, who knows what happened at that time except for the dead?"

Ouyang Xiu said: "There are still six living envoys on the Liao side, and the old man is arranging for someone to rescue them, and there are only a few guys left here." ”

"Send people, send people quickly, protect them all, together with that silk shop, control the current accounts, the silk in stock, and those bought by the Liao, check them one by one, I don't believe it, I can't find the source of the silk!"

According to Wang Ningan's judgment, most of this matter is on the side of Da Song, and someone deliberately gave him eye medicine. Don't you want to trade with Liao, let's make a strong buy and sell and let you explain like this? This trick is simply too ruthless!

After listening to Wang Ning'an's words, Ouyang Xiu also understood what he meant, and hurriedly asked his subordinates to pass the order.

At this time, the little eunuch ran out and announced that the two of them would go to face the saint.

Wang Ning'an and Ouyang Xiu hurriedly went to the Vertical Arch Palace, and when they arrived, Wen Yanbo, Fu Bi, Pang Ji, the three envoys Song Zhen, and several ministers had already arrived.

Zhao Zhen sat on the throne, his face was very ugly.

Wang Ningan preemptively said: "Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that we should immediately investigate the silk and satin shop, find out who is at fault, and thoroughly investigate those who participated in the fight, etc., to see who it is, and to deliberately sabotage the Song Liao peace talks!" ”

Zhao Zhen smiled slightly bitterly, shook his head and said, "You don't have to check." ”

"Why?" Wang Ningan was so anxious that he forgot the etiquette.

Zhao Zhen didn't blame him, but said slowly: "There was news just now, saying that it was the shopkeeper of the silk shop, who heard that her husband was dead, and she was grief-stricken, so she set fire to the house, and the surrounding people couldn't rescue him, I'm afraid it's already a scorched earth at this moment!" ”

When Wang Ningan heard this, his pupils were immediately bloodshot, and he was about to go crazy.

Destroy the corpse and burn another fire!

It is conceivable how boiling public opinion should be!

If the case can't be investigated, the Liao side will have to explain, and those clear streams will not give up, and the two sides will collide, and the results of the peace talks will naturally become a victim and can no longer be recovered.

Wang Ningan peeked at Wen Yanbo, is this your move? It's really ruthless, spicy and amazing!

As if sensing Wang Ningan's gaze, Wen Yanbo stood up.

"Your Majesty, as the prime minister, the old minister sits back and sees such a bad matter in Beijing, and the old minister is guilty of negligence and dereliction of duty, so I implore Your Majesty to remove the old minister's phase, so that he can give an explanation to the Liao State and the world."

Wen Yanbo actually wanted to resign, what kind of calculation did he make, did he know that he had done something wrong?

Wang Ning'an flashed his mind for a moment, and saw Song Zhen stand up and hurriedly waved his hand.

"Wen Xianggong, no! This time, the truth is not yet clear, in my opinion, the merchants of the Great Song Dynasty have always been law-abiding and hospitable, but the Liao people are arrogant, unreasonable, and the fault lies in the Liao State. Even if the people killed a few Liao envoys' entourage because of righteous indignation, it was just a small mistake, if the prime minister was dismissed because of this, what would the world think? Where is my big Song's face? ”

As soon as he said this, Wang Ningan instantly understood that Wen Yanbo and Song Zhen were singing double reeds!

Sure enough, Ouyang Xiu angrily reprimanded: "Song Xianggong, then according to your meaning, what should you do?" ”

"It's very simple, how many people died, each person will be compensated 1,000 yuan, and the injured will be 500, and in addition, Da Song will not bear any responsibility. Tell the people of Liao, my Great Song Dynasty is not easy to bully, if they want to fight, then let the horses come! ”

This man shouted as if he were brave. But he forgot that a few days ago, Wang Ningan was the only one who dared to scold the Liao envoy!

Be brave now? What's the use?

It is of no use other than ruining the hard-won results of peace talks.

But after Song Zhen and Wen Yanbo sang and harmonized, even if they wanted to quit the prime minister, they couldn't do it. It is a matter of the face of the two countries, and there is no way to retreat from the Great Song Dynasty.

The best thing is that a few days ago, Wang Ningan was still a staunch hardliner, reviewing the army, showing the enemy's strength, and shouting that he would fight with the Liao State to the end.

After a few days of hard work, it became the main peace, desperately trying to calm the anger of the Liao State, this change is inevitably too big?

It's funny to say, Wang Ningan worked hard to build momentum, forced Wen Yanbo and others into a corner, and came up with a military parade in Donghuamen, bringing out the majesty of the martial artists.

As soon as they turned their heads, these civil officials began to advocate being tough on Liao, forcing Wang Ningan into a corner again.

Speaking of which, the ruthlessness and insidiousness of people's moves are definitely above Wang Ning'an, and they are desperate, even the overall situation of Song Liao can be sacrificed, it is really breathtaking, if you use this determination to deal with the Liao people, how good it would be!

It is not wrong to say that they are experts in fighting insiders and outsiders outside.

At this moment, it is useless to say anything, it depends on how Zhao Zhen decides.

In fact, Zhao Zhen is also very embarrassed, logically speaking, he is of course inclined to Wang Ning'an's side, using trade weapons to defeat the Liao State, wash away the shame, and rebuild the national prestige.

Needless to say, the dynasties of the past dynasties have the most compact territory of the Great Song Dynasty, as the Son of Heaven, can you not feel uncomfortable?

The people of the old Zhao family, compared with the old Liu family and the old Li family, are a big piece behind, how can future generations comment?

Zhao Zhen is 10,000 agreed, helpless, although he is the emperor, he can't be arbitrary. Song Liao negotiated peace, opened the field, and reorganized the army through the military, all of which were led by Wang Ningan, and behind him was the regrouped Jiangmen force.

Wen and Wu, like two concubines competing for favor, turned out to be a military general with a high status, almost competing with the emperor, like the queen of the main palace.

As for the civil officials, they are both talented and good-looking, able to speak well, and will please the emperor, and finally, the emperor abolished the queen with a deep foundation, and supported the concubine from a poor background to sit on the throne of the queen. The original queen was constantly bullied, and even the status of the concubine was gone, and she was going back and forth, but I was afraid that the palace maids were not as good.

Suddenly, the down-and-out queen also regained her favor, do you think civil officials can not be in a hurry?

Knowing what they are doing, the civilian officials' defense of the military generals has reached the point of no return, and they do not hesitate to sacrifice everything for this, this is the current situation.

Zhao Zhen understands it or not, he understands, but Zhao Zhen has no way, no!

In a short period of time, the military generals will not be able to support this court at all, and if the world is not chaotic, it depends on these ministers. What's more, Song Liao has been fighting for so long, and suddenly expanding trade, making it like glue, and many people can't turn a corner.

No, those officials went to the book frantically, and some people even ran outside the palace, filled with righteous indignation, shouting that the Han and the thieves were not separate, forcing Zhao Zhen to be tough on Liao. If you don't change your tune, you will be hit headlong and killed, and blood will be splashed on the noon door!

Zhao Zhen was faced with the second most difficult problem to choose in his lifetime - the first was to remove Fan Zhongyan and overthrow the Qingli New Deal. It's obviously the right thing, but it has to be abolished with tears, this emperor is really difficult!

Zhao Zhen thought of this, he glanced at Wang Ning'an, full of guilt, the little guy for the sake of the Great Song Dynasty, it can be said that he tried his best to come up with such a wonderful plan, but I couldn't implement it, I was really ashamed of the world.

Although he was unwilling, Zhao Zhen still decided to compromise with the civil officials, after all, hundreds of millions of people's livelihood are still on their shoulders, and in comparison, the Song-Liao relationship can also be sacrificed!

Thinking of this, Zhao Zhen said slowly: "I thought Song Xianggong's words ......"

"Your Majesty!"

Wang Ningan suddenly stood up and interrupted Zhao Zhen's words.

"Wang Qing, what else do you have to say?"

"Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that the Song-Liao peace talks are not easy to come by, and the Liao State also cherishes it very much. At this time, you should not speak ill of each other and ruin the overall situation. Weichen is willing to ask for a decree, go to the Liaoguo Pavilion Station, go to interview them, and beg Your Majesty for permission! ”