Chapter 61 Who muddies a river?
This night, there are destined to be many sleepless people in Jinling City, but Zhao Zheng, who caused this turmoil, slept very peacefully.
Get up in the morning, the morning light is faint, the morning glow is beginning to appear, and the scenery is good. Zhao Zheng walked around, moved his muscles and bones, breathed the fresh air of Jiangnan, and was in a good mood.
The officials and soldiers of the Song Dynasty who passed by greeted them politely, and the attendants of the Southern Tang Dynasty Protocol House tried their best to bypass Zhao Zheng as if they had seen a plague god.
The matter of Qinhuai River has spread last night, because it is related to the Song envoy, and the protocol is the first to get the news.
The young Song envoy looked suave and elegant, but he didn't expect it to be so vicious and violent. Huangfu Shaojie is a well-known gentleman in Jinling City, but he was cleaned up, and he still punched and kicked in front of General Huangfu Jixun.
The scene at that time was added to all kinds of oil and vinegar, Zhao Zheng's arrogant image has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, how can the attendants not be afraid? The prince of the emperor didn't dare to speak out when he was beaten, let alone them, if he accidentally offended this plague god, what would be the end?
After Zhao Zheng saw it, he was still a little puzzled, but Dong Zhongyan quickly found him and said, "Zhao Shaoqing, you went to Qinhuai River last night to play, why did you ......?"
Hearing such bad news in the early morning, Dong Zhongyan was worried, and he knew that this master was restless. Sure enough, the first night in Nantang caused trouble.
The old Honglu Temple Cheng Dong was almost heartbroken, in the end, he was young and vigorous, and he fought for a woman. The jealousy of the wind and the loss of the face of the envoy made the Great Song Dynasty ashamed, not to mention, what is the matter with punching the nephew of General Huangfu? Isn't this deliberately antagonizing the Southern Tang people and deliberately making enemies?
"What's wrong? Is there a problem? Zhao Zheng was completely unimpressed.
Dong Zhongyan said: "Shaoqing is an angel, representing His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty, so don't do it lightly."
so as not to damage the grace and majesty of the angels. ”
"That's a mistake!" Zhao Zheng said: "This official is righteous and courageous, what's wrong with showing the chivalrous and benevolent style of the Great Song Dynasty?" What about hands-on? Who said that if you do something, you will lose your prestige? On the contrary, it is to demonstrate the power of our Great Song Dynasty and the strength of martial arts. ”
Dong Zhongyan had to admit that Zhao Shaoqing did have a sharp mouth, which was the strength of being an envoy. But even if it is a lotus flower, it can't be believed, it is obviously jealous, how did it become righteous and brave? Just accused him face-to-face, but he was a little hesitant and embarrassed.
Zhao Zheng saw Dong Zhongyan's expression like this, and knew that there was something different, so he continued to ask questions before learning the truth.
Last night, the incident of Qinhuai River was indeed full of wind and rain in the city, but there was a big difference in the course of the incident, and it became that Zhao Zheng and Huangfu Shaojie fell in love with a beautiful woman at the same time, and the two fought for jealousy.
The Qinhuai River is a boundless place of wind and moon, and there are countless examples of people looking for flowers and willows, and there are countless examples of each other doing things for women, which is easy to believe.
The envoy asked for flowers and willows, and also grabbed women, these keywords are even more attention-grabbing. The reason why Dong Zhongyan is dissatisfied is here, isn't this damaging to the image of the Great Song Dynasty?
Seeing Zhao Zheng's brows furrowed, Dong Zhongyan was angry in his heart, misbehaved, and caused trouble, now he knows that he was wrong? But in fact, Zhao Zheng was thinking about something else.
Last night's incident happened in the prosperous land of the Qinhuai River, and it is inevitable that it will spread, but will it be so fast? It's only been one night, and the city is already full of wind and rain, everyone knows it, is this normal?
Even if the content is vigorous, this is an ancient era after all, relying on word of mouth, so the speed of transmission is obviously contrary to common sense.
Moreover, the course of the incident has obviously been tampered with, and acting bravely has become jealous. The image of the Song envoy was smeared, and it became a slander against Chiguoguo, and at the same time it also provoked the hatred of the Southern Tang people.
Who does this? The intentions are sinister, and they are really vicious!
Huangfu Jixun? Zhao Zheng shook his head slightly, it stands to reason that he won't. After all, the Zhou family was involved, and Emperor Zhou and Mrs. Zhou didn't nod, he didn't dare to reverse black and white casually.
Is it possible for the mother and daughter of the Zhou family to nod? In order to cover up the ugly thing that the youngest daughter went out without permission and was almost trivialized, it is also possible to cover it up like this. But as for it? Is it really necessary?
Or is it someone on the Southern Tang side, Han Xizai? Li Congjia, and even the lord of the country, Li Jing, deliberately used this matter to discredit himself? Or is it someone else who is deliberately muddying the waters?
Zhao Zheng was very unhappy about this, but Dong Zhongyan was uninteresting and said: "Zhao Shaoqing, it's really not good, apologize to the emperor's son, and try to calm down the matter." ”
"Apologize?" Zhao Zheng turned around and stared at Dong Zhongyan coldly and said, "He should apologize to me, right?" Use your brain to think, what the hell is going on? ”
Belch...... Dong Zhongyan is very helpless, he has already caused trouble, or does he not know how to rein? But seeing Zhao Zheng's vicious eyes, he wanted to say something again, but he swallowed it back and didn't dare to speak again.
Zhao Zheng said coldly: "Lord Dong, get ready, help the official draft an official document and send it to the Southern Tang Palace, I need an explanation!" ”
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In the Southern Tang Palace, the lord of the country, Li Jing, also frowned. He already knew about the conflict on the Qinhuai River last night, and it was reported by Han Xizai.
Last night, Bachelor Han received a report from the spies, and he also rushed to the Qinhuai River in time, lest Zhao Zheng and Huangfu Jixun Yan zhòng conflict, lose their sense of proportion, and get out of control.
When I didn't want to arrive, I saw the carriage of King Zheng's mansion, and after inquiring, he didn't show up. In that case, Princess Zheng and Mrs. Zhou couldn't be offended, but if they didn't help to intercede and speak, it would be tantamount to offending Huangfu Jixun. It's thankless on both sides, how can you show up? So he hid to the side and watched the excitement.
When Li Jing heard this, he was not very happy.
Because of Huangfu Hui, he always feels indebted, and he has always treated the Huangfu family well, but their appearance is becoming more and more unpleasant. turned out to be the second daughter of Zhou Zong, who was the daughter-in-law's own sister, he had met his wife Empress Zhong and liked it quite a lot. Whether it is to take into account the deceased Zhou Zong, or the face of his son and daughter-in-law, it is necessary to punish Huangfu Shaojie.
Fight and fight, if it is a young man from the Southern Tang Dynasty, he will be very happy. But it was Song Envoy who made the shot, and this situation was a little unusual.
What does that Zhao Zheng want to do? Demonstrations?
But no one would have thought that overnight, someone would reverse black and white, deliberately spread the news, and make a storm in the city.
"Seeing righteousness and courage has become jealousy, I heard that Huangfu Shaojie was injured, and many people have a lot of resentment against the Song envoy......"
"Who is it? What do you want to do? Li Jing could see at a glance that the people who spread the rumors had ill intentions, and they were deliberately stirring up public anger, pitting the Song and Tang dynasties against each other, and creating problems for themselves!
"The minister has sent someone to investigate, but there is no news yet."
"Could it be ......?" Li Jing already had a suspicion in his heart.
Han Xizai shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks it's unlikely, they won't be so confused......"
"It is rumored that the emperor is coming, and I want to ask him face to face; What about from Jia? Ask him too! ”
"Your Majesty, this matter needs to be investigated, it is estimated that Song Envoy will ...... over there" Han Xizai knew that with Zhao Zheng's temper, this matter would not be settled.
Sure enough, Zhao Zheng soon sent a document as an angel of the Great Song Dynasty, asking the Southern Tang Dynasty to thoroughly investigate the matter, clarify the facts, and restore his reputation.
If Nantang didn't give an explanation, then he could only go home and leave Jinling.
If Song Envoy left like this, what would be the consequences? Li Jing didn't dare to think about it. What's more, in this matter, from the basic facts, Zhao Zheng is not wrong. Even if his original intentions were bad, but there was nothing wrong with seeing righteousness and bravery, but now he is slandered for no reason, and the south is at a loss!
Li Jing is not a strong person, and he does not dare to break with the Song Dynasty, he can't afford such consequences, and he is even more reluctant to appear.
At this moment, he wanted to know more, who was giving him a problem, and whether it was his courtiers who made a stupid mistake? Or do some people have ill intentions and bad intentions?