Chapter 640: A scolding

Zhao Chen's pace was hurried, and when he entered the door, he even tripped over the threshold and almost fell. Shen Ze, who was standing in the hall in a panic, rushed forward to support him, and asked repeatedly, "Official, are you okay?" Official? ”

"It's okay!" Zhao Chen didn't care, grabbed the other party's hand and asked quickly, "How?" ”

Shen Ze smiled and nodded solemnly. Zhao Chen was overjoyed when he saw this, and spun to the imperial seat like a gust of wind, urging: "Tell me about it, what kind of ecology is Zhefenyang?" ”

Shen Xue had to go forward and calmly reported: "The little slave left the dynasty and rushed to Huaixi in the starry night, and later learned that the king of Fenyang County was in Ruyang, and hurriedly chased after him. ”

"What was Zhi Zhonggu doing at that time?" Zhao Chen asked.

"At that time, the king of Zhejun was in Caizhou, and there was no war. The little slave told the official family that it was difficult for the king of the county to face it. Shen Ze smiled, it seemed that this matter was expected by him.

"Isn't that strange, but what happened later?" Zhao Chen also smiled.

Shen Xue shook his head and continued: "Later, the little slave conveyed to him the meaning of the official family. If we can seize this opportunity to counterattack, we can hope to regain the old capital of Tokyo. In order to facilitate the control of the armies and unify the command, the official family can issue an edict and let him supervise the army and horses of all roads. As soon as he heard this, the king of Zhejun was silent for a while, and then said that if he could cooperate with the soldiers and horses of Jiangxi, Huaixi, and Jinghu, things would be promising. ”

"Haha! When you are leaving, I will tell you that under the great reward, there will be brave men! How is it? That's right, right? Zhao Chen was very complacent. When he moved this thought, Shen Xue once said worriedly that the recent posture of the King of Guanzhi County has shown signs of preserving his strength, and he may not approve of entering the army. However, Zhao Chen thought that as long as Zhi Yan was given enough authority to control the armies of Jiangxi, Huaixi, and Jinghu, he would definitely agree.

"The official family is sage, and the little slave is not as good." Shen Zedun bowed.

"Get up, get up." Zhao Chen waved his hand. "I still know a thing or two about these people's thoughts. Jiangxi is small, how can it compare to the vastness of Jinghu? Once he heard that he was asked to control Jinghu, how could Zhi Yanzhi not agree? ”

Shen Xue touted a few more words, and the words changed: "But the official family, let the king of Zhejun control Jinghu, where to irrigate?" ”

Zhao Chen shook his head when he heard this: "He Guan is old, and he is no longer as brave as he was back then." You see that he was defeated by Zong Bi this time, and retreated all the way to Jiangling Mansion. Besides, he is the former minister of the Emperor Taishang, in the past, Daojun Chan was located in Taishang, King Yun led people to break into the palace, he held a sword to force King Yun to retreat, and tried to ensure that Taishang ascended the throne. He is a loyal servant of the Emperor, but he may not be able to treat me. ”

Shen Xue heard this, and immediately said: "Yes, yes, yes, He Guan is also a veteran in the army, and he is dozens of years old to the king of the county, if he is allowed to listen to the moderation of the king of the county, he will definitely be ashamed." Xiao Nu believes that once the official family officially issues an edict, He Taibao estimates that it is time to retire. ”

"Of course, this is the best, I will also let him unload his armor in style, after all, he works in the country. Hey, you went to the front line and asked about the recent movements of the Jin Army? Zhao Chen said.

"During the period when the little slave was stranded in Ruyang, the Jin army once attacked in a big way! Oh, it's terrifying! The enemy and the enemy were killed in the dark, and the blood flowed like a river! Later, although the Jin army retreated, the king of Zhejun said that this was Beiyi's desire to suppress peace with war, and it seemed that Zong Bi really wanted to retreat. Shen Ze replied.

Zhao Chen rolled up his sleeves and said puzzledly: "It's strange to say, before, no matter He Guan or Zhe Yanzhi, they all reported it many times, saying that Jin Jun was an elite this time. But since the start of the war, the Jin army has not suffered major defeats, why did Zong Bi suddenly propose a truce? ”

"It may be that there is no hope of capturing Xianghan, so he has no choice but to retreat." Shen Ze guessed. "The official, the king of Zhejun said that in order to paralyze the Jurchens, you can pretend to agree to Zong Bi's request, and after he retreats, our army will take advantage of the weakness to advance!"

Zhao Chen struck at the imperial case: "I have this intention!" After a pause, he said, "So, this matter can't go through the prime minister." It seems that Zhu Shengfei, a scholar, often advises me that 'the benevolent and righteous are the great handle of the world, and if China holds it, it will be respected and obeyed'. If I pretend to make peace with the Jurchens, Zhu Shengfei must oppose it. ”

Shen Ze followed the emperor's words and said: "Zhu Xiang is indeed a benevolent and righteous gentleman, but sometimes he is inevitably rigid. ”

"That's exactly what I said." Zhao Chen agreed.

At this time, Ichichi shì came in and reported: "Official, Huang Shenzheng asks to see." Zhao Chen glanced at Shen Ze, who understood and immediately avoided the back of the hall.

Huang Qianshan entered the Qinzheng Hall, and after the ceremony, Zhao Chen asked, "Why did Qing come here?" These days, when the prime minister sees him, eight out of ten sentences do not leave the peace, and he is upset when he listens to it. Although Huang Qianshan has never expressed his opinion, this time, is this why?

Unexpectedly, Huang Qianshan presented the notebook in his hand and said: "This is the list of tax reductions and exemptions across the country this year, Zhu Xiang has already approved the letter, and the petition is submitted to the Holy Lord. ”

Zhao Chen listened, only then was he relieved, after the inner shì was presented, he looked at it carefully, and then the royal pen personally approved it and sent it back.

"That being the case, the minister retires." Huang Qianshan said. He used to be an old minister of the Emperor Taishang, and was belittled by Xu Shao, the king of the late Qinghe County. Later, Zhu Shengfei brought him back. So far, this person has been immersed in hard work, assisting the prime minister in managing the government, and does not express his opinions easily.

Zhao Chen looked at him for a moment and asked, "That's it?" Nothing to do? You're not going to give me a few words of advice? ”

Huang Qianshan bowed his head and said: "The minister has no advice. ”

"This is strange and tight, I refused the Jin people's request for a truce, the prime minister, the deputy prime minister, and Xu participated in politics, they all thought that it was impossible, you are also one of the people participating in politics, how can you not have an opinion?" Zhao Chen asked strangely.

Huang Qianshan replied cautiously: "The minister is not accustomed to military affairs, so he does not dare to comment arbitrarily. ”

Zhao Chen smiled, when he was the prince, he didn't have any special impression of this person. However, judging from the time he returned to the central government, he was down-to-earth.

"Actually, the opposition of the rulers is also out of public interest, and I can understand it. But in extraordinary times, use extraordinary strategies, which is an expedient workaround. The Jin people have repeatedly committed crimes in the south, how arrogant! I am determined to blow his arrogance! Jiangxi, Huaixi, Jinghu roads, hundreds of thousands of soldiers, how can you not do it? ”

Zhao Chen talked eloquently, and his intention was nothing more than to use Huang Qianshan's mouth to convey this message to the ministers. I didn't know that Huang Qian Shanming didn't understand, so he just lowered his head and listened.

"I haven't counted the Western Army yet, if not...... By the way, there has been no news from Sichuan and Shaanxi for a long time, but there is a Sichuan and Shaanxi recital recently? Zhao Chen asked suddenly.

Huang Qianshan didn't answer for a while, just now, in Zhu Shengfei's office hall, he saw with his own eyes that the prime minister threw Xu Wei's notebook aside. It is said that Xu Wei's recital, it must be a big deal, and after Zhu Xiang reads it, he should immediately report it to the official's house. But looking at Zhu Xiang's actions, there seems to be something. Now the official family asks, do they say yes or not?

I didn't see it by accident just now, so I just said no? This is the safest answer, of course, but ......

"Perhaps." After thinking about it again and again, Huang Qianshan replied.

Zhao Chen frowned at that time and asked: "Yes is yes, no is no, what is maybe there is?" ”

Huang Qianshan was silent.

Zhao Chen's face was even more displeased, and suddenly his heart moved, as if he remembered something, and after retreating the other party, he immediately sent Nei Shishi to the Zhongshu Political Affairs Hall, indicating that he asked if there was a Sichuan Shaanxi Script, and Zhu Shengfei's answer was no. It is impossible for Huang Qianshan to "make something out of nothing", but Zhu Shengfei may "say nothing", what is he doing with Sichuan Shaanxi's book?

Xiao Zhao's official family summoned the relevant officials in the afternoon and asked if they had received the book from Sichuan and Shaanxi. Only after this question did I know that early in the morning, the book of Xu Wei, the deputy envoy of Sichuan and Shaanxi Xuanfu, was sent into the Chinese book.

Zhao Chen was very unhappy and thought that Zhu Shengfei was deliberately deceiving. But thinking of his merits, he didn't want to embarrass him, so he sent Nei Shishi to the political hall and asked Zhu Shengfei to say, you look carefully, is there too many documents and negligence? Didn't notice?

Zhu Shengfei is just stupid, but when the emperor sent someone to ask about the Sichuan and Shaanxi recitals twice, he also noticed it. rummaged around on the desk for a while, and took out Xu Wei's notebook.

"Hmph, what did he say?" In the Qinzheng Hall, Zhao Chen took Xu Wei's notebook and asked dissatisfiedly.

"Zhu Xiang said, I really didn't notice it." Neshì replied.

"Sent early in the morning, and he didn't notice it until the afternoon?" Zhao Chen sneered. After finishing speaking, I opened the book and looked at it. This doesn't matter, I'm really happy that Zhao Guan's family has taken the case! No wonder Zong Bi took the initiative to propose a truce, and it was the Zijin Tiger who stirred up his backyard! What a godsend!

That's it, I didn't have time to blame Zhu Shengfei, and ordered someone to quickly pass this news to the forefront!

Xingyuan Mansion

Sichuan Shaanxi Xuanfu Disposal Division, side hall, Xu Wei deliberately did not wear a hat, sat on the main seat, and drank tea carelessly. Zhang Jun, Ma Kuo, and Zhang Qing are all there. The latter two didn't do much, only Zhang Deyuan looked at him from time to time, and finally couldn't help asking: "Xuanfu Xianggong, no matter what, the envoy is a guest, why is Xianggong ......?"

"You say I'm bareheaded?" Xu Wei asked. Zhang Jun nodded, untidy and rude to the guests.

"Then the scorer, if it is a messenger sent by the Xia Lord today, I will naturally receive it according to etiquette. What is Ren Dejing? Shaanxi traitor is just a traitor, is it necessary for me to formally receive the envoy he sent? Xu Wei said with a smile.

Zhang Jun thought about it, too, Ren had to be treasonous, and even dedicated his daughter to Lord Xia, and he sent someone this time, there would be no good thing, forget it, go with Xu Xuanfu.

After a while, I saw a person under the guidance of the little official, and he entered proudly! About forty or so, dressed as a party person, with a felt hat on his head, a piece of yù embedded in it, braids hanging on both sides behind his ears, and his clothes on the left, that face is annoying at first glance! It's not just the looks, it's the expressions. If you just enter with pride, how can you put on a righteous and awe-inspiring posture, as if the teacher is asking for sin?

"Certain, Ren Deren, sent by Ren Dejing, the commander of the army of Daxia Jingzhou, came to see Captain Xu." Ren Deren stood in the hall, and he arched his hand without bending his waist. And the tone is stiff and very piercing.

Ma Kuo is engaged in diplomacy and is particularly sensitive to these matters, so he immediately asked: "If you say that you are a member of the party, since you are a Han person, you should know etiquette." Otherwise, how can you be a messenger? ”

Unexpectedly, Ren Deren's words choked Xu Wei and the others almost held their breath: "In a certain eye, there is no distinction between Fanhan, only Xia Chen." ”

Zhang Jun stretched his face and said coldly: "What a loyal Xia Chen!" Can your brother Ren Dejing go smoothly all these years? I heard that he was a woman who sacrificed the summer lord back then, and he was born in the summer lord today, which can be regarded as a national relative. ”

Ren Deren heard that he was sarcastic, and he didn't mind, and said with a smile: "My brother's daughter is now the mother of the country, and my brother is naturally smooth!" Don't ask more! ”

Zhang Qing raised his eyebrows and asked, "Ren Dejing sent you, what is the matter?" ”

Ren Deren pondered for a while, and said in a loud voice: "I believe you know that there is an anti-national thief Xiao Heda today, gathering people to be luàn." My brother was ordered by Lord Xia to lead the troops to quell the rebellion. This is an internal affair of Great Xia, I don't know why you are implicated? ”

Zhang Qing deliberately pretended to be confused: "What did you say?" I don't understand. ”

"Hmph, why should this official bully each other? Your Western Army took advantage of my inner luàn, sent troops to attack Linfu, and captured Honglong Erzhou, and even stationed troops in Guwuyan City, and intervened in my brother's attack on Xiazhou. In the next moment, I just want to ask, does Shaanxi want to help the thieves and break with our dynasty? Ren Deren asked "righteously and sternly".

Xu Wei continued to drink his tea, and the following three people did it for him.

"Let me make it clear first, the three prefectures of Lin, Fu, Feng, and the first army of Jinning were originally the territory of my Great Song Dynasty, and our army took it, and the name was justified, and the ghosts and gods admired it!" Ma Kuo said sharply.

Ren Deren was not afraid at all: "In the past, it was indeed the land of your country, but it has been ceded to the Dajin country, and the Dajin country has given me a dynasty, how can it be regarded as your land?" ”

Pulling these twists and turns, who can pull the horse wide? What do people do?

I saw Ma Zichong snorting and said disdainfully: "Don't you know that Beiyi is committing a big attack in the south now?" They have torn up the peace talks, and if so, can they still count the land they have given you? ”

After Xu Weiyue finished speaking, when he turned his head, he nodded in approval, said well, said well!

Ren Deren was speechless for a while, but then he reacted again, and the other party never let him sit. Then he became more and more resentful, and rushed to say: "Not to mention the Linfu, Honglong Erzhou, it should be my homeland, why did the Western Army steal it?" ”

"Homeland? Are you really talking about your homeland? Ma Kuo asked. If you talk about the homeland, you should take the Han and Tang dynasties as the right! If you follow the territory of the Han and Tang Dynasties, how many inches of land do you have left? ”

Ren Deren was furious! This is clearly nonsense! But he finally remembered that this was on other people's territory, and it was inconvenient to attack! He took two sharp breaths, endured his anger, and said in a deep voice: "These are all put aside for the time being, and we will think about it later." Right now, my brother is leading an army to quell the rebellion, and your Huanqing army is stationed in Guwuyan City, and when our army is about to attack, send troops to threaten, what is the reason? ”

Zhang Jun, Zhang Qing, and Ma Kuo didn't say anything for a while. Because of this, you will definitely not be able to reason.

Seeing this, Ren Deren walked in step by step and said: "Although there is some friction between you and me, it is not a war after all. If the Shaanxi side insists on colluding with the thieves and handling my internal affairs, then Daxia will be regarded as a ......"

"Haha!" Xu Wei suddenly laughed.

Not only did Ren Deren change his face, but even the three subordinates in the hall also turned their heads one after another.

Because there was no introduction, Ren Deren could only guess that he was Xu Wei, so he asked, "Why are the officials laughing?" ”

"I laugh at you for saying this without bounds!" Xu Weilang said.

"Why not the margins?" Ren Deren asked again.

"Let me ask you, in the past few years, have I continued to show goodwill and try my best to restore contact with you and strive to improve bilateral relations?" Xu Wei asked.

Ren Deren couldn't deny it, so he could only nod.

"I have opened many places on the edge of the border, and I have done business with you, and I have sent messengers constantly, either as greetings or as gifts. How do you do that? How dare you gather troops on the border! What do you want to do? Scare me? Xu Wei asked.

Ren Deren was so calm that he didn't change his face: "Although you and I have resumed contacts, you must know that our dynasty is a vassal of the Dajin Kingdom. ”

Xu Wei felt that there was no need to talk to him anymore, so he waved his hand and said, "Okay, you came to reason with us, but the problem is, you are unreasonable first." So, go back and tell your brother that Xiao Heda has asked himself to be a vassal, and if he sends troops to attack, the Western Army will never sit idly by! ”

Seeing that the other party said it so badly, Ren Deren also felt that there was no need to talk about it anymore. But thinking of his mission, he still stubbornly said: "The reason why my brother sent me here is that he wants to reason first......

"Reason?" Xu Wei Huoran got up and raised a fist, "I'll tell you, this is the reason!" In the past, the Great Song Dynasty formed an alliance with the Jurchens, but Beiyi turned around and sent troops to invade the Song Dynasty! Where does that come from? So, whoever has a hard fist makes sense! ”

Ren Deren's face was blue: "Then the captain is determined to be the enemy of Great Xia?" ”

"Hmph, I'll tell you the truth, if it's the messenger of the Xia Lord who comes today, I may be polite. But what is Ren Dejing? It's just a traitor to me in Shaanxi! Shameless people! Those who seek glory from their ancestors! Who is he qualified to talk to me? Xu Wei said angrily.

Zhang Jun, Zhang Qing, Ma Kuo and others in the hall secretly exclaimed! That's how it should be scolded!

Ren Deren couldn't stay any longer, so he simply couldn't even salute, and said directly: "Then all the consequences, please be responsible for yourself!" ”

"Don't send it!" Xu Wei waved his hand.

Ren Deren gritted his teeth and brushed his sleeves away! Ma Kuo looked at his back and couldn't help laughing: "Captain, when this guy goes back, Ren Dejing is afraid that he will be angry!" ”

"So what? If you send troops to attack Xiao Heda, you will have to prevent the Huanqing Army from going north! Anyway, it's enough of a headache for him! Zhang Qing sneered.

However, Zhang Jun was a little worried, and said: "Taiwei, if we support Xiao Heda, it will inevitably make Western Xia angry." And the party members are Jurchen vassals, will Jin Guo react? ”

"That's almost certain, the Jurchens won't sit idly by." Xu Wei nodded. But the conversation changed, "But it doesn't matter, the reaction that the Jurchens can make is nothing more than to send an envoy to question, this no one is birding him; Either send troops to retaliate, and that's fine. He wants to break into Guanzhong from Hezhong Mansion, but now it is almost impossible, and if he wants to enter Linfu from Hedong, it is not very likely. Most likely, it is to send troops directly from Yandong, attack Fengzhou, and then go down the Yellow River. But we have Fuzhou in hand, so what if he sends an army of 100,000? Xu Wei said with a smile.