Chapter 48 The Noble and the Despicable
The conversation in the carriage continued
"After the laydown." Zhao Ming asked.
"It's very strange that the two counties are full of grain. But the county order of the two counties is not to release grain, and let the situation erode. ”
"What about the two county orders?"
"Before the two counties were conquered, they had already fled, and I heard that they fled to Fucheng."
"And then you just stopped?"
"Later, the news of grain release came from the surrounding counties, what can I do if I don't stop?" Wei Ziqi looked at Zhao Ming with a surprised expression.
Zhao Ming patted his forehead, the two of them were not thinking at the same latitude, could it be that the previous brainwashing education of loyalty to the monarch and love the people was so successful, and the other party didn't realize that this was an opportunity?
Or maybe their minds have been stained too much by the afterlife, too insidious and dark. The first time I thought of it, was the most beneficial solution to one's own harm to others?
"You didn't expect to attack other affected places with the victims?" Zhao Ming asked curiously.
At this time, Wei Ziqi seemed to have received an insult, his dark and rough face was a little flushed, and he forcibly held back his dissatisfaction and said: "Those who are people do not think about helping the poor but take advantage of the fire to rob, which is inhuman!" ”
Inhuman! This sentence made Zhao Ming feel a little uncomfortable, a little confused, and more afraid of shame. What is right and wrong?
"Then why don't you move somewhere else, or go to Nantang, or go to Xiyan. Staying in place, there is a city in front of the city, and there is a Jingzhai army behind it. Dead too! ”
"The child is a Da Zhao person, and he dies as a Da Zhao ghost. How can you turn away from your homeland, and your soul will not be at peace! Your Highness, please respect yourself! Wei Ziqi even clenched his fists, and Zhao Ming had no doubt that if he continued to ask, he would eat a fist the size of a casserole.
Zhao Ming looked at him seriously and saw that he was really not joking. Tidy up his expression, and bowed: "I'm ashamed, I've been taught!" ”
Wei Ziqi took two deep breaths to calm down the knots in his chest, and replied, "Your Highness is serious. ”
Zhao Ming also lowered his head, meanness is the pass of the despicable, and nobility is the epitaph of the noble. In the light of the noble, the despicable have nothing to hide.
In the face of this seemingly stubborn and ridiculous idea of the ancients, is he himself more ridiculous?
The atmosphere in the carriage was a little dull for a while, and seeing that Zhao Ming's face was a little pale and embarrassed, the Wei brothers didn't know what Zhao Ming was thinking, and they didn't dare to interrupt Zhao Ming's thoughts. There was an embarrassing smell in the air.
At this time, Zhao Ming seemed to remember something, and took out the copy of the letter of Zhang Zhao, the former county commander of Ning County, that he had been carrying, from his arms, and handed it to Wei Ziqi for him to study carefully.
It wasn't until Wei Ziqi finished reading Zhao Ming that he asked, "Is this letter credible?" ”
Wei Ziqi returned the letter to Zhao Ming, and thought for a while before he spoke: "As a parent official in Ning County, Lord Zhang has also been in contact with Xia a few times. I know Mr. Zhang's personality very well. ”
"Usually Mr. Zhang is honest and benevolent. Deeply loved by the local people, at that time, the government and Lord Zhang were corrupt, and the people were talking about it and did not believe it very much. Ning County did not riot for the first time, and there is still Master Zhang's many years of kindness to the people, so I think this letter is credible! ”
"What kind of signs indicate that the problem is with Li Huai?" Zhao Ming began to sit on the seat again, and he really felt tired from this sitting position.
Wei Ziqi was indifferent, although he hated Li Huai very much, he was afraid that his remarks would affect Zhao Ming.
However, his cousin was much more straightforward, and said bluntly: "I don't think this Li Huai is a good official, I'm afraid that most of the disaster relief food from the imperial court will go into his pocket." Your Highness has a holy decree ordered by the imperial court to investigate thoroughly? ”
"Divine decree? Yes, it's no problem to write one on the spot! Zhao Ming smiled very mysteriously.
The two brothers of Wei Ziqi suddenly changed color, the power of these six highnesses is too great, is it possible that Zaijing is very popular with the Son of Heaven? Even the power to amend the Holy Decree was delegated to the Six Highnesses? This is something that has never been heard of in ancient times!
Zhao Ming didn't know that the Wei brothers completely misunderstood what he meant, after all, no matter how bold the Wei brothers were, they didn't think that what was the collusion to change the holy decree, Zhao Ming's holy decree was actually stolen! This is something that has never happened in the past!
Just when Zhao Ming was still proud of his boldness, the voice of the herald came from outside the carriage: "Your Highness, I met the official officer of the imperial court who passed the official document and asked to see His Highness, and said that there was an official document delivered to His Highness, dare to ask His Highness if he received it?" ”
This surprised Zhao Ming, who had a smug face, it was supposed to come sooner or later, and it was beyond Zhao Ming's expectations to be able to delay until this time, but there were still things Zhao Ming had not finished yet, if he was summoned back to Beijing at this time, Zhao Ming would not be reconciled!
Zhao Ming stretched out his hand to open the carriage curtains, Feng Wu's worried eyes came into his eyes, Zhao Ming conveyed a reassuring look to her and put down the curtains, and it took a long time for a steady voice to come from the carriage: "Please!" ”
In fact, Zhao Ming's heart was not calm, and he felt a little frustrated. If this document is two or three days late. Then Zhao Ming will have no regrets about counterinsurgency this time, it's a pity! I'm afraid that along with the official document, there are also the Imperial Forest Guards who escorted him back to Beijing.
How could he not see it in front of everyone's eyes? I'm afraid that the accompanying Shenwu Army will doubt Zhao Ming's purpose. The 1 in 10,000 chance of a mutiny in the Shenwu Army was not acceptable to Zhao Ming.
It didn't take long for the post guard to come to Zhao Ming's carriage, and Zhao Ming, who had suffered from gains and losses during this time, was not easy.
Wei Ziqi mentioned that Zhao Ming opened the door curtain of the carriage, and the post guard who entered his eyes did not use the soldiers of the Royal Forest Army that Zhao Ming imagined, only the post guard, which made Zhao Ming feel a little strange.
The postman dismounted and knelt on the ground to salute, holding the scroll of the official document high with both hands and reporting loudly: "Your Highness, this is an official document from the imperial court to Your Highness." Your Highness, please watch it. The official document has been sent to the capital city, and His Majesty happened to meet His Highness on the way to the counties. ”
Zhao Ming nodded, took the official document from the post officer, stood on the carriage and looked down.
I saw that the official document read: The imperial court secretly ordered the sixth son of the emperor Zhao Mingshuai to go south to quell the rebellion, and the military strength of the Jingzhai army could be transferred.
If the war does not go well, Xiao Yuanyuan, the commander of the Jingzhai Army, has the right to remove the sixth son of the emperor from his position as the commander depending on the situation. If the war goes well, after capturing the three counties, the six sons of the emperor will be relieved of their posts, and the three counties will be handed over to the Jingzhai Army. The sixth son of the emperor immediately returned to Beijing under the escort of the Shenwu army. The 3,000 rebels also let the Jingzhai army escort them into Beijing.
In addition, Li Huai, the governor of Xipingzhou, was transferred to the post of the head of the household department of the Beijing Division, and set off immediately.
Zhao Ming read this extremely informative official document, and was mixed with joy. The worry is that from the moment he received the official document, he lost control of the Shenwu Army.
In order not to embarrass Feng Wu. He was afraid that it would not be good to issue any orders directly to the Shenwu Army. It's a lot trickier to do next.
Happily, the old man of his family still didn't do anything to him in the end. On the contrary, it cleared the hidden dangers after returning to Beijing for him. Let him suddenly leave Beijing this time to quell the rebellion has a legal basis, and it is difficult for others to find any mistakes.
As for why the counterinsurgency would be his infamous prince, and so suddenly. Without a trace of wind in the entire imperial court, the six princes left Beijing and set off, which is not in line with the law that the imperial court has always had. This explanation is afraid that the old man will have a headache himself.
Thinking of this, Zhao Ming couldn't help but feel a little ashamed. Was he too disrespectful and rude to the old man before?
The old man really didn't say anything to himself. I haven't scolded him for messing around in Beijing many times, and now he has caused a monstrous disaster and remedied it as soon as possible, I'm afraid that the old man is also annoyed, after all, this violates the principle that the old man has always been the emperor before the father.
As everyone knows, Zhao Hao, the son of heaven, is also very troubled by Zhao Ming's hand. What can he do, will it be announced to the world? The best ending, Zhao Ming can't escape the fate of being imprisoned to death, and he has to fight Zhao Hao to protect it. Otherwise, it will be the end of the head falling to the ground.
After all, Zhao Ming's actions this time were too shocking. Stealing the Holy Decree and tampering with the Holy Decree! Privately transferring troops can also be said to be a bad plot! He Zhao Ming has a few heads that are enough for Zhao Hao to cut off!
If it weren't for Zhao Ming as his own son, if it weren't for the talent of preserving the pillar of the royal family, Zhao Hao had no choice but to estimate Zhao Ming's movements and help Zhao Ming repair the hole.
If it were someone else, Zhao Hao would have been furious and let the Shenwu Army Feng Po kill him quickly, can you still be allowed to be free until now?
Zhao Ming is a little embarrassed now, I'm afraid that the old man in the capital has a lot of resentment in his chest. This time, Zhao Ming seems to be unable to pass the test easily. If you don't vomit a few taels of blood, I'm afraid that the old man won't finish with him about this!
"The sixth son of the emperor takes the order." Zhao Ming drew a charge on the official document of the post officer's reply and completed the formalities. After sending the post guard, he gave Feng Wu a color, "The Wei brothers will be the guards first, and I have something to talk about with General Feng." ”
Their own personnel arranged horses for the Wei brothers to ride and guard, and did not mention them.
After Feng Wu got into the car, Zhao Ming directly handed the official document to Feng Wu, sat down and bowed his head in contemplation. The complexion is a little ugly.
After reading the official document, Feng Wu's face was a little flustered: "What should I do?" Do you want to go back to Beijing directly? ”
"Nope! I really don't want to go back like this. Zhao Ming gritted his teeth, "For the sake of the mountain, how can you fall short?" Now that it's out, don't do it for the last time. What to take to face sugar candy? What is worthy of Lord Zhang's entrustment? I can't go! ”
"But is it really good to disobey the emperor's will repeatedly? Zhao Ming? "Feng Wu is not like Zhao Ming, who is born with a sense of awe for imperial power." The emperor transferred Li Huai back to Beijing just to prevent you from touching Li Huai! ”
"It's been disobeyed so many times, and this time it's not bad, and there are more lice and the head doesn't itch. I'm out of my way! In order to get by the hurdle in his heart, Zhao Ming plans to resist regardless of death.
Feng Wu looked at Zhao Ming, who could not be refuted, and cheered himself up in his heart, "The surname is Zhao!" You're going to kill me! ”
"Hey, hey." Zhao Ming smiled a little embarrassedly, "Xiao Wu, you still don't know what to do, leave the rest to me!" ”
Feng Wu glanced at his lips, and his expression was a little richer.
"From now on, abandon the carriage, and the whole army of the Shenwu Army will start a rapid march and rush to Pingxi Mansion as soon as possible. Hopefully, it's still too late! Zhao Ming tidied up his clothes, but fortunately, wearing a samurai suit did not hinder horseback riding.
"Li Huai, don't let me down, wait for me! In order for me to live comfortably here, please die! ”