Chapter 703 Shen Dashao

Kong Sheng said indifferently: "This king has been busy with state affairs and neglected poetry all these years, where can he be compared with Jiangnan talents like Zhou County Ling?" Just write poems. "Say." ⒉”

It is said that Kong Sheng said this kind of thing, and Zhou Chang should not talk any more.

But Zhou Chang believed that Kong Sheng was no longer in power, and an idle county king with no position or power had nothing to fear. Besides, at today's gathering, the wealthy families in Jiangnan originally had the idea of uniting to make it difficult for Kong Sheng, and Zhou Chang was just the first wave.

Zhou Chang seemed to bow respectfully and said: "The talent of the county king is known to everyone in the world, Zhou Moucai is shallow in learning, and he really doesn't dare to compare with the county king." We people in the south of the Yangtze River have long admired the talent of the county king, and look forward to such a grand event, the county king can produce another masterpiece, one for the birthday of Mrs. Song, and the other for the praise of the world, in order to satisfy our ears! ”

Everyone echoed and said yes.

Yang Qi frowned. Liu Pingshan and other local officials also remained strangely silent and silent.

Kong Sheng got up slowly and walked to the middle of the field, just when everyone thought that Kong Sheng was going to compose a poem to celebrate the birthday of Song Ning's mother, Kong Sheng suddenly stared at Zhou Chang, his eyes were as sharp as a knife, and he said word by word: "Zhou Chang, this king will no longer write poems for many days, because the general situation in the world is undecided, and this king has no more Yaxing." As for the birthday poem, this king used to be in Chang'an, and only presented a birthday poem for the birthday of the emperor, and the others - even if it was the birthday of the minister of the dynasty, Li Mi Li, the king only gave a congratulatory gift. ”

Kong Sheng Huo Ran turned around, and said with a solemn expression: "Lord Song, are you willing to let this king break this precedent?!" ”

Although Kong Sheng's voice is not high, the words are heart-wrenching, and they are extremely clear and reach everyone's ears.

The meaning of this is very clear, except for the birthday poem for the Emperor Taishang, no one else is qualified to make Kong Sheng write again. Although Song Ning's power in Jiangnan is intertwined and his influence is far-reaching, he is just a fourth-grade salt cao official after all, Kong Sheng can come as the king of the county, which can be regarded as enough to give him face, and he still dares to ask Kong Sheng for a birthday poem?

Song Ning's face suddenly became a little embarrassed.

He took a deep breath, got up and saluted back: "How dare the lower officials!" Since the king of the county has already put down his pen, how dare the lower officials ask for the poems of the king of the county! Please sit down and watch the wine! ”

Kong Sheng smiled, turned around and looked at Zhou Chang again, "Zhou County Order, do you think so?" ”

Zhou Chang's face was red-eared and he was bored, so he had to suppress his full of shame, clenched his fists and bowed, and retreated after accusing himself.

Zhou Chang's play did not achieve the desired effect. The representatives of the Jiangnan family were naturally unwilling to remain silent. Not long after, Shen Dashao of the Shen family took the opportunity to toast, got up and said angrily: "Student Shen Qing, borrow Lord Song's water and wine, and toast the king of the county!" ”

Kong Sheng smiled indifferently and chucked slightly, but he stopped at a shallow level.

Shen Qing said loudly: "The king of the county, the envoy of the king, our Wuxing Shen clan has been based in Jiangnan for hundreds of years, poetry and books are handed down, and merchants are operated, and since the founding of this dynasty, the Shen clan has been law-abiding and dedicated to the Tang Dynasty, but for some reason, Shenlongwei suddenly detained my second brother in prison?" ”

Yang Qi's face changed and he snorted coldly.

It is obviously difficult for the people of the Shen family to mention the arrest of Shen Er on such an occasion.

Seeing that Yang Qi didn't answer, Shen Qing turned his head to look at Kong Sheng fearlessly, and said loudly: "King Jun, I don't know what crime my second brother of the Shen family committed and was detained in prison?" ”

The corners of Kong Sheng's mouth twitched, and he said indifferently: "Is that Shen Er?" That Shen Er was involved in the Deqing civil unrest, and he was one of the evil culprits investigated by Shenlongwei, the evidence is conclusive, Shen Qing, this king has not yet held you Shen accountable, but you have questioned this king instead, what a big boldness! ”

The crowd was silent.

Shen Qing sneered and said, "County King, since the County King keeps saying that the evidence is conclusive, may I ask where the evidence is?" Even if you are the king of the county, you can't want to add sin! ”

It is difficult for the people of the Yixing Zhou clan and the Wuxing Shen clan to jump out one after another, although the methods are different, but the goal is the same, but Shen Qing's method is more direct and intense.

"Shen Qing, this is the birthday banquet of the Song family, and this king is reluctant to mention official affairs. But since you have asked this king for evidence, then this king will show you the evidence! Come on, pass on General Xuanwei Li Biao to come up! ”

Kong Sheng waved his hand neatly, and his own servants of the Song family went to deliver the message.

But Shen Qing was indifferent, he didn't believe that Kong Sheng could have any definite evidence of the Shen family, and even if there were some clues that the Shen family had some connection with the Deqing civil turmoil, with Kong Sheng's current lack of office and power, there was no way to take the Shen family.

Li Biao's face was solemn and he came upstairs with two fierce guards, "The last general will meet the king of the county and Yang Yuanjun!" ”

Li Biao was a four-rank general canonized by the imperial court, and he only visited Kong Sheng and Yang Qi, as for the others, he turned a blind eye.

Kong Sheng smiled indifferently: "Li Biao, Shen Qing, the eldest son of the Shen family, questioned this king in person, saying that Shenlongwei detained Shen Er for no reason and framed him for fabricating charges, you can tell him the results of Shenlongwei and Jiangning Tieqi's investigation!" ”

Li Biao was furious, Huo Ran turned around and glared at Shen Qing and shouted, "Presumptuous! How dare you be rude to the king of the county! Shen committed the crime, colluded with Yuan Ying and others, and instigated civil unrest in Deqing, and his crime was not small! Come on, take this son down and bring it back to the Shenlong Guard Yamen! ”

As soon as Li Biao's voice fell, the two fierce guards strode forward and took Shen Qing under control.

Shen Qing didn't expect Kong Sheng to arrest people in public, so he couldn't help but say angrily: "King Kong Jun, you are ignoring the laws of the Tang Dynasty and oppressing us and other Jiangnan gentry......

Many representatives of the Jiangnan family changed their faces suddenly, and they all got up to stop them, and Zhou An also got up and frowned and said loudly: "King Kongjun, what crime did Shen Gongzi commit?" Arrest people without guilt, where will the law of the Tang Dynasty be placed?! ”

Kong Sheng suddenly laughed, his voice was cold, and he said word by word: "Shen Qing kept asking this king for evidence of Shen's crime, and this king ordered someone to take him back to Shenlongwei to check the evidence, why not?" ”

Kong Sheng took the case, and his voice was fierce: "The facts of Shen's crime, soon the imperial court will have its own public opinion!" If there are people who gather to make noise and rudeness, don't blame the king for turning his face and being ruthless! Take! ”

Song Ning's face changed greatly, he didn't expect that Kong Sheng would dare to arrest the people of the Shen family under his nose, and there was no reason, he was completely overpowering. He had the heart to turn his face with Kong Sheng and protect the people of the Shen family, but he had some scruples, and at the moment when he hesitated, the two guards under Li Biao had already taken Shen Qing away from the main banquet like chickens, leaving only Shen Qing's hoarse cries for help and insults around the scene.

Yang Qi sighed secretly in his heart, although Kong Sheng was deposed of military and political power by the emperor, his strong style had not changed at all. These Jiangnan giants thought that they could take the opportunity to suppress Kong Sheng and force Kong Sheng to make concessions by relying on the Song family, which was completely a fool's dream.

Don't look at the Song family's preparedness today. But even though Kong Sheng has no position and no power, he is still the king of the imperial court, unless the Song family wants to rebel, how dare they easily face Kong Sheng?

And although Kong Sheng only brought dozens of guards to the banquet, with Yang Qi and other local officials present, Song Ning had the courage to attack Kong Sheng.

Kong Sheng got up slowly, raised his hand and pointed at the representatives of the Jiangnan family present, and said coldly: "This king has no selfishness in doing things, but he has a clear conscience. As long as it is beneficial to the country's society and the people's livelihood, even if there are tens of millions of people blocking it, Kong will move forward!"

"On this Wangjiang Tower, in front of you, Kong may as well tell him frankly: as long as Kong is still in the south of the Yangtze River for a day, then there will be no reason for the new land reform policy to give up halfway! Anyone who conspires behind the scenes and obstructs the land reform decree will bear the consequences! ”

Kong Mou knows that what you rely on today is nothing more than that Kong Mou is now an idle county king, and he has no position and no power. Therefore, you are making a noise here, trying to force Kong to give in, and even want to take the opportunity to ride on Kong's head to make a fortune...... You can try it! Kong Sheng made a loud noise.

Kong Sheng smiled coldly and turned to return to his seat.

Zhou An and the others looked at each other, and quickly exchanged angry eyes. Immediately, they got up together and bowed down in front of Yang Qi, and shouted in unison: "Please Yang Yuanjun make the decision for us and other Jiangnan gentry!" Our families obeyed the law and the Central Plains was in turmoil, and they donated food and materials to the imperial court, supported the imperial court to quell the rebellion, and never spared family wealth. But now, we are passive and want to add crimes, and the swords and soldiers are added, and there is no way to live! Where is the law of the Tang Dynasty? May I ask Yang Yuanjun, which of the Tang Dynasty laws have we violated? ! ”

"Please make Yang Envoy the master for the Jiangnan gentry! If Yang Envoy Jun can't make decisions for our gentry, we can only go to Beijing again to ask the court for justice from Your Majesty! ”

"The dignified prince of the court and the county, who knows the law and violates the law, only knows how to use his power to bully our Jiangnan gentry, which is tolerable or unbearable!"

"Since the king of Kong Jun wants to arrest people and punish them at every turn, he will simply arrest us and kill all the gentry in Jiangnan! But even if we unjustly die in Jiuquan, we will never be able to swallow this evil breath! ”

Dozens of people were either angry, or tragic, emotional, or gloomy and indignant, bowing down and chanting in front of Yang Qi, endlessly.

Yang Qi's face became very embarrassed.

Yang Qi turned his head to look at Kong Sheng with some embarrassment, he couldn't arrest all these Jiangnan gentry and wealthy people, right? Even if it is caught, it will inevitably cause a bigger and stronger backlash, and we have to consider the serious consequences of the turmoil in Jiangnan, right? These people righteously gave up persecuting Kong Sheng, and instead coerced their own Jiangnan Domain, and Yang Qi suddenly felt that his head was as big as a fight.

Song Ning sat there and sneered.

The original birthday banquet was a mess. A faint smile flashed at the corner of Kong Sheng's mouth, and he slowly got up in front of everyone, walked indifferently to the fence outside the hall of Wangjiang Building, and looked in the direction of the mountain.

At this time, the flag is spread in the mountains and trees, and on the winding mountain road, more than 100 horses gallop up, startling countless birds, and the smoke and dust are floating in the sky.

Kong Sheng took a deep breath and knew that the time had come.

He turned around, walked into the banquet hall, clasped his hands in front of his chest, looked at the people of the Jiangnan family who were clamoring, and said with an indifferent smile: "Yang Yuanjun, since these Jiangnan gentry accuse this king of violating the laws of the Tang Dynasty and oppressing the gentry, you don't have to be embarrassed, you can file a case against this king at any time!" ”

(End of chapter)