When Han Gang came back from Wang Anshi's mansion, Li Xin also came back, but he didn't look good, probably because he was a little angry in the third class courtyard.

comforted him a few words, Han Gang couldn't help but sigh, this is the gap between opportunity and chance.

At the beginning, Zhao Long, Wang Sunchen and Li Xin all followed Wang Shao almost at the same time, but later Li Xin was transferred by Zhang Shouyue, and the roads of the three diverged. Zhao Long and Wang Sunchen, who followed Wang Shao, all relied on military merits to directly win the office, and their names were directly presented to the Son of Heaven.

But in other words, it was Li Xin, he was recommended to test the palace, and he could only become an official after passing. There is no hard military merit, and it is not surprising that he was harassed in the third class courtyard.

And Liu Zhongwu, who went to Beijing with Han Gang, was in the same situation as Li Xin. He was able to do well because he had a letter of recommendation to Bao. came from Beijing, and Xiang Bao, who was also in charge at that time, was quite popular in the third class courtyard, so no one couldn't get along with Liu Zhongwu.

Although the Third Class Court and the recently established Judge West Court are responsible to the Privy Council, they are actually independent, but Han Gang's relationship does not extend to the Third Class Court, and if he really wants to find someone to help, he can only be blind.

Han Gang knew very well that Li Xin's talent was indeed outstanding, and he would never lose to those famous young generals in the Western Army, but his taciturn nature made it difficult for him to be taken care of by others all at once.

However, as long as Li Xin is given the opportunity to perform martial arts, a 'peerless' evaluation must be indispensable. Although Han Gang was a little worried, the test launch palace was just around the corner, and there should be no more branches.

It was Han Gang's own side that annoyed him a little. It has only been half a day since he arrived in Beijing, and there are already quite a few officials who have handed over their names to visit him, probably with the intention of establishing a relationship with Wang Anshi through him. Han Gang looked at the famous cards piled up on the table, and his head cracked. It's impossible to ignore it, but it's even less realistic to meet in full. But if he had to pick and choose among them, he couldn't figure out who was visible, who wasn't visible, and who wasn't visible.

Han Gang has sighed several times tonight, the handover of entertainment in the officialdom is indeed very troublesome, especially in the capital, which is not as simple as Qinzhou. He looked at the neighboring Wang Shao, who should be bustling, but at this time it was quiet.

Han Gang had already given Wang Shao the letter that Wang Hou had entrusted him to hand over, and the news in it must not be what Wang Shao wanted to see. Han Gang deliberately made his position clear before letting Wang Shao know that his relationship with his in-laws no longer existed.

After Wang Shaofang read the letter, although he didn't cry bitterly, he couldn't help but be sad and emotional. On weekdays, he always has eyes as firm as granite, but tonight he is shining. He shook his head and sighed, "I didn't think anything like this happened. The princess is only forty, and he can't afford to be sick. And ......"

Han Gang was glanced at by Wang Shao, and when he saw him, he shook his head and sighed again, and didn't say any more.

Gongyu is the character of Han Gang's father-in-law, and he is also Wang Shao's former brother-in-law, and he has a great friendship with Wang Shao. And this year's summer epidemic in Jiangzhou will inevitably not only target Han Gang's wife and father-in-law, but also take the lives of hundreds of people to be qualified as an epidemic. Wang Shao's relatives and friends are afraid that there will be some bad news, but no news has been transmitted.

However, Wang Shao did not soak in sadness for long, and quickly pulled out of his sad mood and talked to Han Gang about business. Especially when Wang Shao met the saint several times, the Son of Heaven mentioned Han Gang many times and told Han Gang himself.

Listening to Wang Shao's meaning, Han Gang realized that he should be able to face the saint when he entered Beijing this time. It was also the Son of Heaven who wanted to see him, so he asked him to go to Beijing, otherwise he would be transferred directly from Qin Feng - Han Gang was not an official of the Beijing Dynasty, and the transfer did not need to go to Beijing to go through the motions.

Han Gang is mentally prepared for this, Wang Hou can see the Son of Heaven, and it is natural that he will be received by the emperor. It's just that the situation is different now, and Wang Shao is doubting whether Wang Anshi's side will prevent the Son of Heaven from recruiting Han Gang into the Hajj.

Blocking the path of the Son of Heaven is something that every powerful minister wants to do, and letting the Son of Heaven only listen to himself is the dream of the courtiers. Although Wang Anshi is a righteous man and a gentleman, it does not mean that he likes to see people in front of the Son of Heaven saying that he is not, and constantly picking on the new law.

Han Gang supports the new law, and he also has several ideas, and he has unknown honors for the implementation of the new law, and he is also the backbone of Hehuang Tuobian, no matter how you look at it, he is a cadre of the law change faction. However, Han Gang's plan for the current hot march into Luo Wu was completely on the side of the opposition.

Han Jiang's side was already ready to fly, so he had to send it. The army is gathered, the money and food are ready, and everyone from top to bottom knows that the road is going to war, in such a situation, it is impossible to stop suddenly, even the Son of Heaven is difficult to stop the beacon fire. Han Jiang is also the prime minister, he leads the army outside, the Privy Council can't control him, and he can completely ignore the edict of the Son of Heaven. Han Gang's words in front of the Son of Heaven were useless, at most it was just to prove his foresight.

It's just that whether it is from the stability of the current situation or from the maintenance of the relationship with Han Jiang, it is inconvenient for Wang Anshi to let Han Gang shake the confidence of the Son of Heaven in the Hengshan battle situation. Although once Han Jiang wins, Wang Anshi will have to avoid him after he returns, but with the friendship between Wang and Han and their common political interests, Wang Anshi will help him in the development of Hengshan. Otherwise, letting Han Jiang hear that Wang Anshi let Han Gang go in front of the Son of Heaven before the war is tantamount to pushing Han Jiang in the direction of political enemies.

And for Wang Anshi, he didn't want to hear anyone oppose the war in Shaanxi. Sima Guang connected three books, first opposing the renovation of Chang'an city defense, then opposing the opening of the border of Hehuang, and finally criticizing the war in Hengshan. What the old party is opposed to is exactly what the new party wants to support, and if there is a slight wavering among them, it will be tantamount to opening a hole in the embankment and allowing the anti-reform faction to take advantage of the situation and start attacking the new law again.

With his own life, Han Gang asked himself if he was in Wang Anshi's position, and he would also think about driving all the opposing voices out of the court. If it is not possible to do all the evictions, then there are selective exclusions. The more clear-minded and outstanding-minded people are, the more they can't stay, and only leave those wastes that can only call great truths but are actually useless to make them disgusting.

Han Gang suddenly burst into laughter, he was really idle to do, and he actually helped the New Party think about how to fight political opponents, and even bypassed himself.

If you can't see the Son of Heaven, you won't see it, anyway, sooner or later. If this concession is exchanged for staying away from the whirlpool on Yan Yan Road, this deal will not be a loss—he doesn't want his name to be associated with failure.

Before Han Gang's laughter fell, a post guard knocked on the door outside the courtyard and handed in a letter, saying that the person who sent the letter wanted to see Han Gang. Han Gang opened the letter and saw that there was no letter paper inside, only a thin silk scarf embroidered with mandarin ducks. Han Gang is not a romantic person, in the capital, there is only one person who will send such a token to his daughter's family, he hurriedly called Li Xiaoliu and went out to bring people in.

Sure enough, it was Mowen, and in less than a year, the appearance of the little female envoy beside Zhou Nan had not changed much, but her height had already jumped more than two inches.

Mo Wen came to Han Gang, and after saluting, the little girl raised her head very boldly and met Han Gang's eyes, "The little maid was instructed by my sister to pass the word to the official, I wonder if the official remembered the three-year covenant that day?" ”

"That's not what your sister said." Han Gang shook his head and smiled, the little girl's face couldn't hide her thoughts, and after she came in, the veteran Han Gang could see that something was wrong at a glance, "What happened to your lady?" ”

"I didn't ...... It's nothing? The little maid is just afraid that the officials will forget the original agreement......"

Han Gang's lips pursed unhappily, and his eyes were like knives and guns, staring at Mo Wen more and more uncomfortably, and his voice became thinner.

After looking at it for a long time, Han Gang asked straightforwardly, "Who is pestering your sister?" …… Since your sister has been entrusted to me for life, there is nothing to say directly. There is no need to hide it, it doesn't hurt to say it directly. ”

The little girl was finally scared, Han Gang seemed to be able to see through people's eyes, lowered her head, and said softly: "...... It is His Royal Highness King Yong. ”

"Who?" Han Gang was stunned for a moment.

"It's His Royal Highness King Yong!"

"Today's two kings?!"

"Yes!" Mo Wen suddenly burst out loud, she raised her head again, and her little face was full of anger: "It's the official family's brother-in-law!" A few days ago, a Hou Qiang asked his sister to accompany him at night, but he was scared away by his sister with a dagger given by an official. But now His Royal Highness King Yong, under the pseudonym Qin Er, has been pestering his sister ......" gradually cried in his voice, "Official, you don't know Sister Ludao's temperament, after being forced to the worst, she will really ignore anything!" ”

Han Gang looked at the ink with tears in his eyes and the rain like pear blossoms, and smiled peacefully: "I also told your sister when we parted last time, I Han Gang has deceived people a lot, and I never deceive." Go back and let your sister relax and see her in two days. There is no endless road, everything is on me. ”

The little girl was very coaxing, and with Han Gang's promise, Mo Wen burst into tears and laughed, and let go of his heart with a big stone. asked if someone accompanied her when she came out, and Han Gang did not send someone to escort her. Han Gang now found that he had more headaches.

'Second king, it's really a bit of trouble. ’

Competing with the prince and being jealous, Han Gang was unexpected, and it was indeed a trouble. But the Son of Heaven can't do happy things, can the prince do it? His Royal Highness King Yong came out in the name of Qin Er, and he changed his surname and changed his name, which must have some scruples. If he had identified himself in a dignified manner, things would have been ten times more troublesome than they are now.

After thinking about it for a while, Han Gang was still ready to test whether he could let Zhou Nan get out of the capital first, if not, it would be a big deal to get people out of the capital directly. The Son of Heaven can't get out of the Tokyo City Gate without any trouble, can the order of the prince who can't manage things still be chased out of the capital? The household registration of the Great Song Dynasty seems to be strict, but it is not as difficult as imagined.

As far as Han Gang knew, Zhang Dian had a friend who was now serving as a magistrate in Kaifeng Prefecture. If you want Zhou Nan to get out of the country, you have to rely on his help. Finding a pen and paper, Han Gang hurriedly wrote a letter, folded it and handed it to Li Xiaoliu: "Xiaoliu, you go and get my name card and go to Zhangfu." ”