Bianjing, Jiying Palace.

Song Shenzong, Wang Anshi, Wang Shao, Lu Gongzhu, and Lu Huiqing were all there, Song Shenzong's eyebrows were tightly locked, and he kept pacing back and forth, Wang Anshi and they were also restless.

After a while, Song Shenzong stopped and asked, "Wang Shao, how is the battle ahead?" ”

"The official's family, the situation is grim." Wang Shao groaned slightly, and replied in a somewhat hoarse voice: "Yelu Hongji is going to attack in the ice and snow this time, just to make the moat unable to function, and there is no need to bring a cumbersome cave car, but more stone throwers and goose carts." As soon as Yeluming arrived in Xiongzhou, he attacked with a stone thrower, bombarding for three days and three nights, and the city of Xiongzhou was seriously damaged. ”

As soon as the news came out, Wang Anshi's brows were twisted together, and he was very anxious. It is difficult to implement the new law, and over the years, his voice has been very sad, and the pressure is extremely high, and the current progress of the war is unfavorable, and if Xiongzhou falls, the consequences are unpredictable. At that time, the opposition will rise up en masse, and his life will be even more unhappy, and it is possible to remove him from office and dismiss the prime minister.

He doesn't attach so much importance to this phase, but once he quits the phase, it means that the law change is dead.

Lu Gong's eyebrows were raised, but he was silent, but he was secretly happy in his heart. He is the right-hand man of the opposition, and his prestige and status among the opposition are second only to those who live in seclusion in Luoyang. The more unfavorable the border war is, the more favorable it is to the opposition, and the stronger their opposition will be.

Lu Huiqing glanced at Wang Anshi, looked at Wang Anshi's anxious look in his eyes, and was happy in his heart, but his face was silent. Lu Huiqing is the number two person in the law change, second only to Wang Anshi. However, this person has ambitions, and he has long had the intention to replace Wang Anshi. If Wang Anshi is the prime minister, this phase belongs to him.

"Xiongzhou Jiancheng, really can't hold it?" This was an unprecedentedly severe test in Xiongzhou, and Song Shenzong's confidence was somewhat shaken.

No one can answer this, even Wang Shao doesn't know if Xiongzhou can hold it. For a while, the atmosphere in the room was depressing and very dull.

"The official's house, the border gate sent a battle report." At this moment, Shao Jiu hurriedly walked in and presented the battle report.

"Quick, bring it!" Song Shenzong took three steps and made two steps, greeted him, grabbed it, and hurriedly unfolded it. He was so eager that his hands trembled slightly.

Wang Anshi, Lu Gong, Lu Huiqing, and Wang Shao, their eyes were wide open, bigger than a cow's eyes, and their necks were stretched out, staring at the battle report.

"Smack!"

As soon as Song Shenzong finished reading the battle report, his right hand slapped heavily on his forehead, making a crisp sound.

"It's over!"

Wang Anshi's heart sank straight down, Song Shenzong's move like this must be that the border war is extremely unsmooth.

Wang Shao's heart was pounding, Xiongzhou was lost, the Central Plains would be in danger, and the old story of the Liao army's invasion of the Central Plains would be staged. At that time, even if the Song Dynasty beat the Liao army out, it would inevitably suffer heavy losses.

Lu Huiqing was ecstatic in his heart, as soon as this responsibility is investigated, it will inevitably be Wang Anshi's bad luck, Wang Anshi's resignation is inevitable, and he is one step closer to the phase. Well, I have to take this opportunity to slander Wang Anshi.

It's a pity that before he acted, Lu Gong began to impeach Wang Anshi, only to see Lu Gong with a red face, very excited, his voice trembled, and he shouted: "Official, the war at the border is unfavorable, this is all caused by Wang Anshi's implementation of the new law, which has brought disaster to the country and the people." In the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Great Song Dynasty, the people are safe and prosperous, so why change? Wang Anshi harbored evil intentions, and confused people's hearts with the implementation of the new law, and the heavens were angry and resentful, and strange disasters fell from the sky, and the people suffered, resulting in the emptiness of the border defense and the invasion of the Liao State. The officials and ministers asked for the removal of Wang Anshi, the recall of Sima Guang, and the revival of the dynasty, so that China could be safe. ”

His voice was high-pitched, shrill and piercing, and when he said that, he knelt down with a bang, a handful of snorts, a handful of tears, and a look of pain.

"The official, the border war is lost, and the minister is willing to take responsibility." Wang Anshi closed his eyes, sighed, and knelt on the ground to plead guilty.

"Official, Wang Xianggong is doing his best, holding on to state affairs, and must not be ......" Wang Shao knelt down and pleaded for Wang Anshi.

"The official family, although Wang Xianggong is a little impatient, it is also for the sake of the Great Song Dynasty, and I ask the official family not to punish him heavily." Lu Huiqing carefully considered the words and sentences, preparing for himself to take over the phase, and there was no need for such a heavy punishment as raiding the house and destroying the door, just Wang Anshi's phase.

However, what they didn't expect was that Song Shenzong looked at them for a while, suddenly raised his head to the sky, and laughed loudly, laughing happily, extremely comfortable.

"This ...... Official, why are you laughing? Lu Gongzhu faintly felt that it was not good, and hurriedly inquired loudly.

"Lu Gong, you are really a delicate heart, and you don't miss any opportunity." Song Shenzong stared at Lu Gongzhi, a pair of eyes were full of divine light, and Lu Gongzhi felt like a sharp sword cutting his heart. Song Shenzong threw the battle report at him and sneered: "Lu Gong, take a look for yourself." ”

Lu Gong took the battle report, looked at it all over, his hands trembled, his mouth opened wide, and he was directly petrified, he couldn't even speak, and he didn't even notice that the battle report had fallen.

"Humph!" Song Shenzong snorted coldly and said, "You all think that the border war is unfavorable, don't you?" I tell you that the war at the border is not unfavorable, but it is going well, much smoother than you think! ”

"Smooth?"

Wang Anshi and the others were all confused, and everyone didn't know why: "Official, where did you start with this?" ”

"Wang Shao, you forgot your surname. Have you forgotten that I asked Zhou Wei to buy a captive knife from Wu Ji? Zhou Wei bought a few thousand, and the Liao dog rushed to the head of Xiongzhou City, all of which were sent to death, not to mention the killing, Zhou Wei also threw the head under the city to demonstrate to the Liao dog. There is a captive knife, the Liao dog is rushing, dying, and the heads under the city are piled up! Song Shenzong became more and more excited the more he spoke, and when he said that later, he could no longer suppress his excitement, looked up to the sky, and laughed: "Haha! Good slashing knife! Good Wu Ji! ”

It turned out to be great news, everyone's anxiety was swept away, and they couldn't help but be overjoyed, and Wang Anshi's tightly knit brows scattered. Wang Shao took a long breath and couldn't help complaining: "Official, you are too good at playing tricks on ministers." ”

Wang Shao is Song Shenzong's favorite general, and his surname is straight, so when he thought of it, he said, Song Shenzong didn't mean to blame at all: "Wang Shao, this is a big surprise to me, I am surprised, is there anything wrong?" Who makes you self-righteous? ”

"Huh!" Song Shenzong's words were full of joy, and everyone couldn't help laughing.

Lu Gong knelt on the ground, not laughing, not laughing, and finally had to laugh a few times with him, which was even worse than crying.

"Lu Gong, don't do this kind of thing again! If there is a next time, hum, I will not spare it! Song Shenzong's face was flat, and his tone was extremely tough.

"Xie Guan's family, Xie Guan's family! The minister is guilty, guilty! Lu Gong hurriedly confessed his guilt, and cold sweat trickled down.

XXXXXXXXX Henan Mansion, is now Luoyang, a house, there are a lot of houses, there is a small garden, which is planted with a lot of strange flowers, although it is the cold winter season, plum blossoms are spitting, full of plum fragrance.

A twenty-year-old son-in-law, with a happy face, walked quickly. When he came to a house, he pushed open the door, stepped in, and shouted: "Daddy, happy event, happy event, big happy event!" ”

The voice was extremely high, a little shrill and piercing, and the eyes were shining.

It was a study room full of books, and a desk was thick with books. A middle-aged man, very handsome, with bright and clear eyes, did not wear silk and satin, but a green coat, simple and simple, but a graceful air came out of the body, unstoppable.

This person is the famous Sima Guang, who is holding a high-grade wolf pen in his hand, and is writing on the paper. After hearing the young man's shouting, he didn't raise his head, but asked lightly, "Kang'er, why are you happy?" ”

"Dad, it's a great event. The border war is unfavorable, Xiongzhou is difficult to protect, Liaogou bombarded Xiongzhou with a stone thrower for three days and three nights, the houses in the city were smashed and destroyed, and the bed crossbow and stone throwing machine were destroyed. If Liaogou ascends to the top of the city, it is difficult to say whether Xiongzhou can hold it. This young man is Sima Guang's son, Sima Kang, and his voice turned high: "The border war is unfavorable, it is difficult to keep the phase of Wang Xianggong, the new law is about to die, and my father will have a chance to come out again." ”

Sima Guang is the leader of the opposition, and his opposition to the new law is the most powerful. However, on the surface, he pretended to be for the country and the people, hiding in Luoyang's house and reading "Zizhi Tongjian" to invite him.

Sima Guang in history, the strength of opposition to the new law is shocking, Su Shi once said that some of the new laws are still good and can be used. He didn't care, as long as it was implemented by Wang Anshi, he would be wasted in one go. Even Wang Shao's military exploits such as seizing Xihe were changed to cost countless money and food, bringing disaster to the country and the people, Wang Shao was dismissed because of this, and finally lost his surname.

"Kang'er, you're still too young and too tender." The pen in Sima Guang's hand paused for a moment, and then he wrote his "Zizhi Tongjian", and there was no follow-up.

"Dad, Xiongzhou is a heavy land, once Xiongzhou is lost, the door of the Central Plains is wide open, and it is a matter of time before the Liao Kingdom comes in, isn't this a good opportunity for Dad? Dad, you have to prepare early. Sima Kang was a little unconvinced.

Sima Guang waved his pen without the slightest pause: "Kang'er, I want to come out for my father, but it's not ...... time."

"Dad, when are you going to come out again?" Sima Kang was anxious and hurriedly asked.

"Being a father naturally requires the holy decrees of the official family to be issued one after another, and the father has to be excused again and again, until he has no choice but to become an official, which is called a thousand calls to come out." Sima Guang is old and cunning.

"Coming out after a long time?" Sima Kang tasted it, his eyes became brighter and brighter, and he praised: "Dad, you are still smart." ”

"Wang Xianggong, time is running out." Sima Guang smiled and continued to write.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door, and a family member came in, muttered a few words in Sima Kang's ear, and quickly retreated. Sima Kang's face changed uncertainly, and he looked incredulous.

"Kang'er, when did you panic?" Sima Guang still didn't look up.

"Dad, Lu Gong sent a message saying that the battle in Xiongzhou was going very well, unexpectedly smooth." Sima Kang took a breath, calmed his mind, and busied himself with the report.

"Smooth? Yelu Hongji has made a spicy move, can it still go well? Sima Guang finally raised his head and stopped writing.

Sima Kang hurriedly said: "Dad, here's the thing. There was a person in the north recently, named Wu Ji. This man is good at making sharp weapons......" Sima Kang said the news he had gotten.

"Smack!"

The brush in Sima Guang's hand fell on the paper, and a large ink blob appeared.

(To be continued)