Chapter 23: Ups and Downs
Just after New Year's Day, although the warm sun is shining, the cold still ruthlessly envelops everything in Lin'an City. The clammy and cold air made the pedestrians on the royal street tighten their necks. Only the soldiers of the forbidden army standing on the high wall and at the gate of the palace are in armor, holding guns, and not moving, guarding the Lin'an Palace.
Although it is not an early dynasty today, because it is close to the Yuan Festival and the funeral of the first emperor, the ruling minister Xuan Xuan rushed to the palace early in the morning to discuss state affairs with the emperor.
In just a few days, the Great Song Dynasty gradually stabilized after the turmoil of deposing and correcting the edict.
To put it bluntly, Dr. Da Song Shi's family is dominant, and it seems to be powerful, but in fact, it is weak and fragile.
The king wants his ministers to die, and the ministers have to die. The scholars did not hold military power, but whenever the emperor wanted to attack the ministers, the ministers had no power to fight back.
Thunder, rain and dew are all Jun'en. The emperor appreciated it and did not give up, but he did not hug his thighs tightly and share his worries for the king.
Xuanxuan's mood at the moment is the same.
After getting off the sedan chair, I saw a large group of people kneeling outside the Hening Gate, dressed in white, hanging their heads and trembling, among which the family members of the Shi family accounted for the majority, men, women and children, with yellow hair hanging down, white hair, all embarrassed, and no longer had the look of the past.
Xuan Xuan was suddenly lost, and couldn't help but widen his eyes.
Shi Miyuan's wife, Mrs. Lu Guo, Pan, concubines, Korean ladies Lin and Li Shuren, Shi Miyuan's two sons Shi Kuanzhi and Shi Yuzhi, and more than a dozen daughters and grandchildren. Kneeling next to the Shi family were the family members of accomplices Yu Tianci, Zheng Qingzhi, Cheng Mi and others.
Whether it is the Shi family or the non-Shi family, the vast majority of those who kneel on the ground are Siming people. There is no need to ask, the families of these prisoners are all here to ask for guilt, for fear that the emperor will settle accounts after the autumn and kill again.
Plotting rebellion and usurpation of a big crime, the rest of your life after the catastrophe, the fish that slipped through the net, and then came to thank the emperor for his grace, he really didn't know how to lift up, and he didn't understand the sophistication of human feelings.
Zhu Zigui of the Manchu Dynasty are all from the Four Ming Dynasty.
Xuan Xuan couldn't help but shake his head lightly and sighed lowly.
People are doing it, and the sky is watching. Ups and downs, everything is just a cycle of cause and effect.
Now, who dares to have a relationship with the Siming historians, and the same is true for himself, Shi Miyuan's fellow townsman and former in-laws, and it is the best choice to cut through the mess quickly.
The day after Shi Miyuan's rebellion failed, he ordered his son to divorce his wife and dissolved the relationship with the Shi family. At the same time, Shi Miyuan's other son-in-law, Zhao Rumou of the Great Song Dynasty, was faster than him, and on the day of the palace change, he abandoned his relationship with Shi Miyuan's son-in-law overnight, without delaying for a moment.
He has no choice, he is still participating in political affairs, the same Privy Council, and the secretary of the military department, so he naturally has to consider the Xuan family. Breathe and share the same fate with Shi Miyuan, he can't do it. resigned for Shi Miyuan, and he couldn't do it.
At this time, he was very glad that due to Shi Miyuan's dictatorship, he had no power, but there was no fault. He was even more glad that he followed the rules, did not harm others, did not bully men and women, and acted as a traitor, so that he could continue to stay in the center.
Xuan Xuan shook his head, turned around and was about to leave. The Shi family came to thank him, and the people in front of the palace must have reported to the emperor, and there is no need for him to do it for him.
"I've seen Xuan Xianggong!"
"I've seen Xuan Xianggong!"
Several Zhu Zi officials appeared and saluted Xuanxuan.
Xuan Xuan and Shi Miyuan's family have dissociated themselves, and they both know it, but several people are calm and calm on their faces, and no one mentions it.
The imperial court investigated Shi Miyuan's party, and everyone was in danger. It's already rare to be able not to fall into the well.
"A few ministers, you are here too."
Xuan Xuan saluted a few people, looking embarrassed.
To be honest, at this time, he didn't want to have a relationship with the Shi family anymore.
"Duke Xuan, such a big thing happened to the Shi family, the emperor is magnanimous, we are grateful, how can we not come to thank you?"
The sixtien-year-old black thin official who spoke had towering cheekbones and three long beards. This person is Shi Miyuan's younger brother Shi Mijian, who married the lord of Xin'an of the Song Dynasty royal family, and was the official envoy of Fujian Road.
Shi Miyuan's three brothers, the eldest Shi Mi Da has passed away, and Shi Mijian, the third brother who came to ask for sin, has always been at odds with Shi Miyuan, and I don't know if it is to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, so he did it deliberately.
"How can Shi Xiang be like this? Depose and usurp, rebel, and mad! Fortunately, thanks to the new emperor's wisdom and martial arts, my Shi clan escaped the catastrophe. Otherwise...... Hum! ”
Another official, in his thirties, was tall and mighty, with black lines on his face.
This person is Shi Miyuan's cousin Shi Songzhi, the official officer of the Jinghu System and Construction Division, shrewd and capable, with a good official reputation, but he is a little domineering.
"That's really...... It's hard to put into words! ”
Shi Songzhi's younger brother, who will be Shi Yanzhi, shook his head gloomily.
The emperor's grace is high and high, and there is no innocent person. But after this catastrophe, if the Shi family wants to reproduce the Xuan He of Shi Miyuan, or even just the official fortune of the children of the Shi family, I am afraid it is impossible.
"Shi Gong, then I'll go in and report to Your Majesty. However, in my opinion, Your Majesty may not see your father-in-law. ”
Xuan Mian told Shi Mijian the rare truth and wanted to leave quickly.
Although he was not very worried about the emperor's liquidation, it was inevitable that he would be worried after staying for a long time.
The emperor wants to kill Shi Miyuan's father and son, and kill his wife's father and son, does he want others to be grateful to Dade?
"Xuan Gong, thank you for your kindness, so that my brother will suffer less in prison. I can't thank you enough! ”
Shi Mijian hurriedly took out a copy of the fold from his sleeve, and Xuan Xuan took it in a daze.
"Duke Xuan, please present this recital to Your Majesty. In the next old age and frailty, the beggar bones returned to their hometown, and I hope that His Majesty will approve it. ”
After Shi Mijian finished speaking, he bowed and fell to the ground.
"Shi Gong, this ...... It's really ......"
Xuan Xuan was full of emotion, and he didn't know what to say for a while.
As Shi Miyuan's younger brother and a member of the imperial court, Shi Mijian chose to retreat bravely at this time, also for the sake of the Shi family and reassuring the emperor.
"Uncle, do you want to think about it again? The emperor's grace is immense, the emperor doesn't blame you, so why bother? ”
Shi Songzhi whispered to persuade his cousin.
Shi Songzhi and Shi Yanzhi's two brothers are just Shi Miyuan's side cousins, and they are not directly related. Therefore, Shi Mi was far away, and these two people did not have much sincerity.
Even Shi Miyuan's younger brother Shi Mijian was not implicated, what are they afraid of?
But thunder, rain and dew are all Jun'en. For the sake of face, you still have to do it.
"You don't need to be persuaded. Uncle is old, and if he doesn't cultivate anymore, I'm afraid he will ......."
Shi Mijian's attitude was resolute, and he was halfway through his words, but he was interrupted by the noisy shouting and scolding on the side.
"Shi family, you also have today!"
"The sky has eyes! The heavens have eyes! ”
"Die! You dog thieves! ”
Everyone was shocked, turned their heads to look, and realized that there were already many people outside the palace gate while speaking. They surrounded the Shi family Cheng who was kneeling down, filled with righteous indignation and scolded loudly, attracting more and more onlookers.
"Forbidden ......"
Xuan Xuan secretly shouted that it was not good, and he was going to call the forbidden army to maintain order, but the words came to his lips, but he was stuck.
The anger of the people is difficult to commit, Shi Miyuan is notorious, the people have a seizure, human nature, if he goes up to join in the fun, he may suffer like the Shi family.
Xuan Xuan was still hesitating, countless clods of soil, vegetables, tofu, eggs, buns and other raindrops came down, and the Shi family and the accomplice's family were instantly smashed all over their heads and embarrassed.
The Shi family didn't dare to move, and the adults protected the tearful child, allowing the people to angrily abuse and attack.
"This ...... What a sin! ”
Shi Mijian said goodbye with a dark face, turned around and got into the sedan chair, and left directly.
Shi Songzhi's brothers looked at each other, embarrassed, and stood farther away one after another, so as not to be recognized and harm the pond fish.
"Forbidden Army, not ...... yet"
Xuan Xuan finally shouted.
The Shi family has a blue nose and swollen face, if this is smashed again, I am afraid that it will really kill someone.
"Stop! Are you going to kill someone? ”
Without waiting for Xuan Xuan to finish speaking, the officer shouted in his mouth, commanding the forbidden army to step forward one after another, and drank back the angry soldiers. Shimin smashed some steamed buns, eggs, vegetables, tofu and the like, and then they were indignant and unwilling, and they scattered one after another, entering the restaurants and restaurants on both sides.
Seeing all this, the generals of the forbidden army led by him looked calm, even a little careless, and did not say a word to scold the people.
Xuan Xuan knew this general of the forbidden army, and this person was the emperor's new favorite, the former secretary of the palace, who knew Jiang Wanzai.
Xuan Xuan was secretly frightened, secretly lucky, and secretly shook his head.
If you want to dissuade the people, these forbidden troops have already come out, so why wait until the people have committed violence before they take action.
Shi Miyuan is notorious and resentful. I don't know what it will be like on the day of execution?
If he really went to ask the forbidden army to drive the people away, he would do more and might set himself on fire.
His eyes swept over Xue Ji, who was far away from the crowd, shrunk his head, and secretly walked towards the palace gate, Xuan Jian hurriedly stepped to catch up, and shouted in his mouth:
"Xue Xiang, wait for me!"
Compared with his own impulsiveness, Xue Ji, an old boy, is much more cunning.
Xuan Xuan and Xue Ji entered the Chongzheng Hall uncertainly, and in the imperial study, the new emperor Zhao Hong and the other two ruling ministers Zhen Dexiu and Hu Yu were already waiting here.
"Your Majesty, the Jin people surrendered to Wuxian, and I heard that Peng Yibin recovered Shandong Prefecture, rebelled against Mongolia and returned to the Jin Dynasty, and killed Shi Tianni, the marshal of the Mongolian Hebei West Road. Shi Tianni's younger brother Shi Tianze defeated Wuxian and recovered Zhending, Hebei. ”
Xuan Xuan retracted his mind and hurriedly stepped forward to report.
The snipe and the clam compete, and the fisherman profits. Mengjin is fighting for me in the two rivers, for the Great Song Dynasty, it is better to sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight.
"Peng Yibin? Didn't he withdraw to Shandong? ”
Zhao Hong took the fold and frowned.
"Back to Your Majesty, the imperial court's will has just been issued, and there is a golden realm in between, Peng Yibin should not have received the order to withdraw his troops south."
Xuan replied worriedly, looking embarrassed.
There is also Li Quan's loyal army entrenched in Huaidongbiansai, Li Quan and Peng Yibin do not agree, and I don't know if the will of the imperial court can be sent to Peng Yibin.
Zhao Hong shook his head secretly, the efficiency of the Great Song Dynasty was really extraordinary.
"Where is Peng Yibin's people, does anyone know?"
After all, it has been more than a month since Peng Yibin went south, but no one has ever reported to him the movements of Peng Yibin's department.
"Back to Your Majesty, the court has been busy with the funeral of the first emperor a few days ago, and is purging Shi Miyuan's party, so I didn't have time to play. Peng Yibin's department should be together with the martial arts of the Jin State to fight against the Tatar army in Zhending Mansion in Hebei. ”
Xuan Xuan is still a little weak-hearted. Li Quan was north of Chuzhou, cutting off the connection between the Great Song Dynasty and Peng Yibin's department, and he really didn't know the movements of Peng Yibin's department.
"Isn't it nonsense to fight against the Tatar army with the Jin? No matter what method is used, find Peng Yibin's troops and let Peng Yibin immediately wave his troops south and withdraw to the Song realm. Tell Li Quan that he must not have a conflict with Peng Yibin, otherwise the court will be investigated! ”
Zhao Hong's face was ugly, and he immediately made an order.
Huaidong's two loyal and righteous armies, one belonged to Li Quan, although nominally under the control of the Great Song Dynasty, but in fact they ate the Great Song Dynasty's Yulu, but they listened to the tune and did not listen to the propaganda, which was no different from independence.
The other is Peng Yibin, who is still loyal to the Song Dynasty. They were transferred south to avoid being broken by the Mongol army.
I hope that Peng Yibin can accept the order to go south as soon as possible, and I also hope that Li Quan will not hinder him.
If neither of the two loyal and righteous armies can belong to the Great Song Dynasty, then he, the Great Song Emperor, will be too much of a failure.
"Your Majesty, let Zhao Shanxiang, the envoy of the coastal system, and Xu Xiji, the envoy of the Huaidong system, pass on the decree to Peng Yibin, and let the sailor go to pick up Peng Yibin's troops to go south."
Xuanyi's forehead was sweating, and he hurriedly answered.
If he, the secretary of the military department, can't even do this little thing, I'm afraid he will have to take the blame and resign.