Cao Bin came angrily, but when he arrived at the door of the Long Live Palace, he could only bow down slightly, walk forward, and bow down in the hall. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

"The old minister knocks on the official's house!" Even if Cao Bin is in a high position, he can be cold to the civil and military of the Manchu Dynasty, and when he sees Zhao Jiong, he is just like a docile old cat.

At this time, Zhao Jiong had already sat up from the couch, walked towards the Long Shu case, and said, "What's the matter?" Zhao Jiong didn't let him get up, obviously he was quite unhappy that Cao Bin had disturbed his rare short break.

Cao Bin didn't dare to raise his head, staring at his own blurred shadow on the floor of the light and said: "Qi Guan family, the old minister was born in the troubled times, dozens of others are alive, but they can be fortunate to meet the omen of prosperity in the twilight years, this is all dependent on the wisdom and martial arts of the official family, the official family raised troops in the troubled times, inherited the mandate of heaven and obeyed the will of the people, in a few years to expand the universe, open thousands of miles of rivers and mountains, into a thousand years of great cause, the martial arts of the Qin Emperor and the Han Dynasty are far better, the old minister can serve the official family is the blessing of the old minister, I only wish the official family longevity, the Great Song Dynasty for thousands of generations. ”

Zhao Jiong looked confused, looked at Wang Jien, who was also confused, and snorted: "What's wrong today?" Has it been auspicious from the sky? They all came to compliment me, this, this is not like your General Cao's usual style, ah, you get up. Zhao Jiong's mood suddenly became happy.

Cao Bin straightened his waist and bowed and said: "The old minister is not a compliment, it is the old minister's heartfelt words, now I am the Great Song Dynasty and the people, all industries are prosperous, for the monarch and the saintly Ming, for the people to plough in Qianmo, for the businessmen to hurry in the market, for the soldiers to sacrifice themselves in the border pass, for the officials to be self-disciplined and diligent in the court, there are such a variety of ways to have the great rule after the chaos, but there is the villain with bad intentions, deceiving the king, obscene in the prosperous world, and wanting to do things that everyone in the world despises, the old minister can't bear to see such chaotic ministers and thieves bring disaster to the country and the people, the old minister plays in ambush, and the minister has this book. ”

Cao Bin, who was upright, said a righteous and awe-inspiring word, his voice did not tremble, and his face did not change and he held a book high.

Zhao Jiong became more and more confused, and raised his hand again and again, but he was about to put it down, wondering: "Why didn't I understand, you, who are you trying to impeach?" When did the Privy Council become the Throne? As he spoke, he waved his hand and asked Wang Jien to go over and take the notebook.

While Zhao Jiong was reading the book, Cao Bin said again: "The imperial history doesn't know the reason, only the old minister can know the root system of this matter......"

"Shut up!" Cao Bin's words were not finished, but he only saw a sound on the dragon book case, and Zhao Jiong suddenly got up and threw the half-read book in front of Cao Bin.

This shout frightened Wang Jien and all the palace maids and eunuchs in the palace to kneel on the ground.

Zhao Jiong said coldly: "Cao Bin, what do you mean?" You want to impeach Lu Fei of the front division of the palace, General Lu? ”

Cao Bin was also trembling in his heart, but he still said calmly: "Exactly, the old minister wants to join him, how can the Great Song Dynasty and the opposition allow such chaotic ministers and thieves to swagger through the market, and how can the old minister allow him to deceive the king......"

"Enough!" Zhao Jiong broke off his drink, "Cao Bin, more than a month ago, General Lu returned from the bloody battle of Liao, and I issued a decree to praise him, I am afraid that this matter has just spread to the frontier, do you want to say that I don't know anyone?" Done wrong? "Lu Fei is a former Tang soldier, just now he has heard Wang Jien say, rumors.

It was the first time Cao Bin was ridiculed by the emperor like this, but he still said with a righteous attitude: "No, the official family was just deceived by this person, he was clever and orderly, escaped in the forbidden army, harbored evil intentions, and asked the official family to issue a strict investigation." ”

Zhao Jiong was quite dissatisfied, but Cao Bin was a very popular minister, and what he said could not be done hastily, so he said coldly: "Wang Jien, you get up, can the Imperial City Division find out?" ”

Wang Jien got up and replied: "Back to the official's house, the slave maid has also heard about this matter, but it is not as serious as it is too comforting, this Lu Fei is Li Tang's descendant, which the residents of Anjufang know, and he personally admitted it, but as for whether Lu Fei committed adultery and criminal acts, whether he is really one of the thirteen guards of the former Tang Dynasty, the slave and maid are currently known." ”

Zhao Jiong sneered and said indignantly: "Cao Bin, you heard it, just because he was born as a descendant, you are vainly speculating about a forbidden army general, how to obey me, who to obey the public." ”

Cao Bin said: "But he is Li Tang Thirteen Guards, the world knows that Li Tang Thirteen Guards have been loyal to the Li family for generations, and now his old master has died early, but he conceals his identity and hides in the forbidden army. ”

Zhao Jiong was unhappy in his heart, this matter is going to make a big fuss, and it doesn't make people panic, the Great Song Dynasty destroyed eight countries in one fell swoop, and the countries that surrendered to the Song army surrendered hundreds of thousands of troops, even you Cao Bin is not also a matter of the Han Dynasty and the Zhou Dynasty and the Song Dynasty.

Wang Jien saw that Zhao Jiong didn't speak, so he smiled and said to Cao Bin: "Is it too much to be too comforted, the sages have a saying that 'good ministers choose trees and perch', and the kingdoms have collapsed, it is only because the monarchs of the previous countries are not worthy of being the masters, and in the end, the country is ruined, the hearts of the people are scattered, and the people of insight should serve the king, this is a matter of heaven, why worry about it." ”

Zhao Jiong glared at Cao Bin, and said in his heart: Yes, I am a generation of male masters, these people come here, is this wrong?

Cao Bin said: "Others may be sincere in their votes, but this person is Li Tang Thirteen Guards, who has ever heard that these people have turned their backs on the old master." ”

Wang Jien said: "Because of this, Fang Fang can even appear to be the holy voice of the official family, and even people like Li Tang Thirteen Guards are willing to serve the official family, of course, whether Lu Fei is the former Tang Thirteen Guards remains to be confirmed." ”

Zhao Jiong was in good spirits, and at the same time, he vaguely felt that something was wrong in his heart, yes, Li Tang had been a country in Jiangnan for nearly a hundred years, and the Thirteen Guards were loyal to the world, did he really have a heart of disobedience?

Wang Jien, who was good at observing words and feelings, saw Zhao Jiong's slightly doubtful expression, and hurriedly said: "Official, the slave maid has also heard of the former Tang Thirteen Guards, but the Lord Li Tang has already been dead for three years, since Lu Fei is one of the Thirteen Guards, and the rest are dead, why is he alive, not only survived but also served the Great Song Dynasty, shouldn't he die to follow the old master, in his name?" ”

Cao Bin hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, the king's servant is right, this is where the old minister is suspicious." ”

Wang Jien said with a smile: "It's so comforting, the old slave's words haven't been finished yet, everyone knows that the former Tang Dynasty Thirteen Guards are loyal ministers and not two masters, since Lu Fei served the Great Song Dynasty as a pawn, how could he be the Thirteen Guards of the former Tang Dynasty, the Imperial City Division has spent half a year to inquire about this person's whereabouts, but found nothing, and now it seems that this person may have committed suicide after the death of the Tang Dynasty." ”

Wang Jien didn't say anything for sure, he was just deliberately creating chaos.

Zhao Jiong was not easy to choose between the words of the two, and said: "Okay, don't say it, Cao Bin, I don't care if he is the former Tang Thirteen Guards, and I don't care if the legends in the world are true, even if he is, but you let me punish a hero just by his previous identity, how do you let me serve the public, you list his three major crimes in the song, what about the evidence, I want evidence, not your speculation." ”

Cao Bin said: "The official decree can be found out if it is true or false. ”

Zhao Jiong snorted and said, "Check? Arrest him and torture him? If he were the Thirteenth Guard, would you expect any useful confession from such a person? If not, just on the basis of 'trumped-up' crimes, torture generals at will, how can you let me explain to the hundreds of thousands of soldiers and generals at the border gates. ”

At this time, a little eunuch came from outside the hall, whispered in Wang Jien's ear for a while, Wang Jien waved his hand to let him leave after listening, and then came to Zhao Jiong's side and whispered: "Official, the Imperial City Division came to report, saying that Cao Taiwei called Lu Fei to the Privy Council in the morning to inquire, and there were seven people present at the same time. ”

Zhao Jiong thought for a moment after hearing this, and asked Cao Bin loudly: "Cao Bin, as a cardinal minister, but you privately investigate the generals of the palace, aren't you afraid that the imperial historian will participate in your crime of overstepping your bounds?" ”

Cao Bin knew the ability of the Imperial City Division, and it was only a long time before the news reached the palace, and he didn't dare to talk nonsense at the moment, so he said: "The minister is guilty, and this matter was handled improperly, but the minister is really dedicated to the official family and the court." ”

Zhao Jiong said hatefully: "Then what did you find out, did the seven people identify them on the spot?" ”

Cao Bin said helplessly: "No, it's been a long time, and they may not remember clearly." ”

"Humph!" Zhao Jiong shook his head again and again, and said, "I can't remember!" So what proof do you have to prove that what you say is true? ”

Cao Bin said: "With the loyalty of the old minister, with the eyes of the old minister, the old minister is the evidence, the old minister recognizes him, he is the person who escaped from the old minister, it is him." ”

Zhao Jiong sneered: "Ridiculous, is this what your cardinal minister should say, I see that you are blinded by hatred, and they all say that the prime minister can support the boat in his belly, and he has to put it down, let alone accuse the courtiers for no reason." ”

Cao Bin was also emotional, and said: "But the old minister can be sure that Lu Fei is the person back then, it is him." ”

"Bold!"

Wang Jien judged the situation and said busily: "Cao Taiwei, what kind of official family Lu Fei is, how can you not know what kind of official family you say." ”

Cao Bin was also stunned when he heard this, and soon hurriedly said: "The old minister didn't say that, the old minister ......." ”

Zhao Jiong shouted: "But that's what you mean, if you don't have evidence, you will pass Lu Fei to interrogate, saying that this is my courtiers are not in harmony, and that you are framing Zhongliang." ”

These words scared Cao Bin into sweating, and kowtowed again and again: "Don't dare, the minister doesn't dare, the official, you really make the old minister sad when you say this, the old minister is loyal to the official family, if he Lu Fei is loyal, then the old man will not become a traitor." ”

Zhao Jiong also knew that this was a bit heavier, and it was also strange, why was Wang Jien so abnormal today, as if he had just followed his words to say it, and his tone softened at the moment, and said: "That's it, I know that you are loyal, and I will put your notebook here first, as for what kind of identity Lu Fei you are talking about, whether you have a heart of disobedience, don't interfere, Wang Jien!" ”

"The slave is here!"

Zhao Jiong said: "You go to check, don't leak the news, Cao Bin, are you satisfied now?" ”

Cao Bin looked at Wang Jien, and had no choice but to give up, the eyes and ears of the Imperial City Division were all over the world, and he came forward to check that he must have done a lot of work, and he had to say: "Old minister thanks." ”

Zhao Jiong waved his hand: "Okay, let's retire." ”

As soon as Cao Bin leaves, what Wang Jien thinks is wrong, Lu Fei's matter will not give up for a day without a holy judgment, and he will definitely investigate in secret.

Wang Jien said to Zhao Jiong: "Official, in fact, there is no need to investigate this matter. ”

Zhao Jiong's heart was also suspicious of Lu Fei's identity for a while, and he blamed Li Tang Thirteen Wei's loyalty and reputation for being too widespread, and he had to guard against it.

"Why?" Zhao Jiong said.

Wang Jien smiled and said: "The former commander of the Japanese army, Dane, and the current commander, General Li Jilong, have praised Lu Fei well, and Lu Fei has also experienced many military exploits in the past year or so, which is obvious to all, which shows that this person does have something extraordinary, if it is damaged, it is not a loss for the official family and the imperial court." ”

Zhao Jiong thought for a while, and said disapprovingly: "But if he is really Li Tang's guard, I can't keep him, I'd rather kill him by mistake than let him go." ”

Wang Jien said: "Whether he is or not, the official family will treat him as him." ”

Zhao Jiong was puzzled: "What do you mean?" ”

Wang Jien said with a smile: "The official family can publicize this matter, just say that he Lu Fei is Li Tang Thirteen Guards, one bite is determined, this can let him continue to serve the official family, and secondly, even if he really is, it will cut off his back road, the official family thinks, Li Tang Thirteen Guards did not die for the Lord on the day of the destruction of the Tang Kingdom, but instead served the Song Dynasty, he has been ruined and discredited, and does not have the slightest appeal, moreover, he is not loyal to the Tang Dynasty first, if he is not loyal to the Song again, what will the world say about him, repeated villains, what kind of waves can this kind of person set off, of course, Whether he is really Tang Wei or not, the slave maid doesn't know. ”

Zhao Jiong was overjoyed when he heard this, strolling back and forth behind the dragon case, and said with a smile: "This is a method, and it can also show that I can accommodate all rivers, heroes don't ask where they come from, and those who are talented will never be stingy with high-ranking officials and talents." ”

Wang Jien pushed the boat down the river: "The official family is sage." ”

But after a while, Zhao Jiong still felt that something was wrong, and muttered: "But if he is really from the former Tang Palace, I am uneasy." ”

Wang Jien said again: "Then why don't the officials do things more absolutely." ”

"Say!"

Wang Jien thought for a moment and said: "The Tang Kingdom has died, and its lord has long been an ancient one, but the Empress of the Tang Kingdom, that is, Xiao Zhouhou, was invited to Bianliang by the official family and named Mrs. Zheng Guo, she is the main mother of Li Tang Thirteen Wei, and the official family can say that Lu Fei is Tang Wei while letting Mrs. Zheng Guo go to test him. ”

"What's the test?"

Wang Jien smiled embarrassedly, and didn't dare to say that Mrs. Zheng Guo was entangled with the official family, although she was nominally Mrs. Zheng Guo, but in fact, who knew what the official family thought of this woman.

Looking at Wang Jien's appearance of wanting to speak and stopping, Zhao Jiong also understood that he didn't care about a woman at all, with an edict, thousands of beauties across the country could be sent to Bianliang, and he was even less interested in this kind of daughter who died in the country, the only thing he wanted to do was to humiliate and belittle them, as if he was humiliating the man before them, this is the contempt of the lords of various countries from the bottom of his heart.

Zhao Jiong said: "What do you mean while spreading the news that Lu Fei is Tang Wei is Tang Wei, but at the same time you want to give the mother of the Tang Kingdom to her former slave as a concubine, right?" ”

Wang Jien didn't dare to say more, and smiled embarrassedly.

Zhao Jiong thought for a while, then laughed, and said: "Okay, you Wang Jien, vicious, and only people like you can think of this method, with the master with the slave, I am approved, but I want to do it even more, and order the Imperial City Division to immediately spread Lu Fei's identity, and then pass the decree to the Ministry of Rites, and give Mrs. Zheng Guo to Lu Fei as a maid, I want her to not even be a concubine, this cheap person, I want to make her discredited, and the catastrophe will not be overcome, and the master of the hall is actually worthy of the former servant as a maid, haha...... Joyfully! ”

In this era, there are three kinds of women who marry, one is a wife, who is equal to her husband, and there is no distinction between dignity and inferiority; the second class is a concubine, whose status is slightly lower than that of a wife, and has a small amount of property inheritance; This third kind is the maid, which is almost a living object of the man, without any status, even if he is beaten to death by his wife, he does not have to bear the responsibility, and he is not even as good as the status of an ordinary domestic servant.

Zhao Jiong did this not only to humiliate Xiao Zhouhou, but also to one point, even if Lu Fei was Tang Wei, who would dare to walk with him if he made such a fuss, it wouldn't take long for him to become a loner, and the only way to go was to prostrate in front of the emperor, without the emperor, he was nothing.

The veteran generals of the Great Song Dynasty are in a high position and cannot be trusted, and the newly promoted young generals are not experienced enough, so they are not very comfortable to use, this Lu Fei is a usable person, killing him is equivalent to cutting off his hands and feet, and the future big war will be battled, and these people must be used.

Wang Jien was also frightened when she heard it, the official family is too vicious, and the former Tang Guohou has become a servant of the former servant, she still has the face to live, I hope she can think about it and don't go to a dead end. (To be continued.) )