Dai Zong left, and Zhang Anshi came.

Today, he is alone.

The moment he raised his legs and walked into the greenhouse hall, he suddenly felt that the greenhouse hall, which had been very bright in the past, was now like a tomb.

Every window lattice exudes the smell of death.

He looked at the Son of Heaven sitting on the couch from a distance, and his mood was very complicated, even a little trance.

I didn't expect the Son of Heaven, who had never bowed his head, to be so weak and weak at this moment, and there were signs of checkmate death.

Perhaps in order to hide this disobedient thought in his heart, Zhang Anshi quickened his pace and trotted all the way to the Son of Heaven.

"Elder Zhang Ge doesn't have to salute, let's play something if I have something."

"Yui!"

For some reason, there seems to be an invisible wall between the two of them.

The same was true when they first met more than a decade ago.

More than ten years later, it turned out to be the case again.

After careful calculation, the time when the two monarchs and ministers were able to trust each other unreservedly was in the short months of the year.

The past is like smoke, and many things are not worth recalling, and they cannot be changed.

Zhang Anshi told the Son of Heaven about the major events that happened in the world one by one, and then the greenhouse hall fell silent again.

Liu He actually knew many of the things he played Chen from the book submitted by Dai Zong, and he knew it in more detail.

Liu He waited for Zhang Anshi to mention today's topic.

"General Wei sent someone to send good news, severely defeated the rebel Liu Xu's troops, and annihilated 30,000 enemies in Linhuai County, and the rebels have retreated to Guangling Kingdom." Zhang Anshi said.

"Chang Hui lives up to my heart." Liu He praised lightly.

"General Wei is brave, the traitor Liu Xu is unpopular, and the end of defeat and death is just around the corner." Zhang Anshi said cautiously.

"So, I can sit back and enjoy the good news?" Liu Hewei asked with his eyes closed.

"Before the Dragon Boat Festival, we will definitely be able to quell the rebellion of the traitor Liu Xu; Before the middle of the Yuan, all the settlements can be completed, and at that time, the world will be restored to peace. ”

Liu He calculated the time, put down the rebellion in four months, and purge the remnants of the enemy in five months, if it can be successfully realized, it will already be a big deal.

"Four or five months is not a long time, I don't know how many people will be displaced because of this, this uncle of mine really deserves death." Liu He said.

"Liu Xu, the king of Guangling, has always been violent and dissolute, has always coveted the throne, and has even cursed the Son of Heaven many times by doing witchcraft, which is really daring." Zhang Anshi said.

"Elder Zhang Ge, speaking of this witch Gu technique, I want to ask if this witch Gu case in Chang'an City has eyebrows?" Liu He asked again.

"Your Majesty forgives me, An Le and Jian Kou are still investigating, these witch things have been buried for a long time, and they can't find out a clue for a while." Zhang Anshi pleaded guilty for the two.

"It seems that this matter will have to be closed in the end?" Liu He mocked.

"Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, and with the protection of God, he will definitely not be hindered." Zhang Anshi comforted.

"I listened to Zhang Ge Lao's words, but I was relieved, my injury has not healed, and Zhang Ge Lao has to work hard for the affairs of the court." Liu He said indifferently.

"Your Majesty's words are serious, this is the duty of the minister." Zhang Anshi thanked him.

"And what is the progress of the Huo Bandit matter?" Liu He asked a new question.

"It's just a bandit who buys dog meat on a sheep's head, it looks like it's menacing, but it won't threaten Chang'an City, Your Majesty can sit in the palace." Zhang Anshi hurriedly replied.

"When will it all be settled?"

"This, I'm afraid it will take some time, these strongmen and bandits have a large number of shares, and it is not easy to completely extinguish them." Zhang Anshi hesitated.

"Bandits and bandits are already difficult to clear, and I know I can't rush them." Liu He said with some loss.

"The county guards of Henan County, Wuyuan County, Youfufeng and other places, as well as Zuo Fengyi and Right Fufeng, have all written to express their feelings again, asking Your Majesty to send troops to assist in suppression."

"How many people?"

"The cabinet has calculated that the counties have a total of 15,000 soldiers...... Fortunately, they are all Sanfu and Sanfu are close to the counties, which is not considered to be a labor force. ”

Liu He nodded, but did not immediately take Zhang Anshi's words.

There are not many troops left in Chang'an City, minus the 30,000 people taken by Chang Hui, there are exactly 20,000 recruits in Chang'an City.

After deducting the necessary guards and miscellaneous soldiers in each palace, the southern and northern armies that can mobilize emergency situations are actually only about 15,000 people.

All sent out, Liu He still had some concerns.

However, these two turbulent forces, one in the south and one in the north, could not allow Liu He to hesitate too much, and he had to make a decision.

"There are not many mobilizable southern and northern armies in Chang'an City, but Chang'an City is the heart of the Han Dynasty......"

"There is Ling County as a barrier, there are three auxiliary as a barrier, and Hangu Pass as the key, and the city is a good people and a hundred officials and ministers......"

"I thought that there was no need to keep too many soldiers, so according to their request, I transferred 15,000 people to help suppress them, and the cabinet arranged how many people from each county were."

Liu He's move made Zhang Anshi a little moved, he stood up a little excitedly, and actually made a big gift to the Son of Heaven.

"Your Majesty's heart is for the world, it is really my great fortune, and the officers and soldiers will definitely work together and make every effort to restore peace to the world as soon as possible."

"Zhang Ge Lao is flat, this is also my duty, the world is peaceful, I can be safe." Liu He smiled weakly, but this smile was a little complicated.

"Yui!" Zhang Anshi stopped being polite and sat back down.

"I have one more thing, I want to hear Zhang Ge Lao's opinion."

"Your Majesty can issue an edict."

"Some time ago, Wei Ge Lao mentioned the matter of the abolition again, which made me really unhappy, but I had to admit that he was reasonable."

"I am dissatisfied with Zhang Ge Lao and said, in the past ten years, I have always felt ashamed of the queen, so I have never abolished the queen, and I want to make Liu Zhe the ...... reserve."

"You have been assisting the emperor for more than ten years, you and I know each other, and you should also know that I will not change my mind easily."

"But now, as soon as Zhe'er has taken the border, the Han has a turbulent appearance, which really makes me have a lot of doubts and wavering."

"I want to hear Zhang Ge Lao's opinion, whether to abolish the queen, or whether to establish Zhe'er as the prince."

The Son of Heaven asked very sincerely, which seemed to surprise Zhang Anshi.

"Your Majesty, this matter ......"

"Zhang Ge is always my humerus, and he is also my relative, I want to hear your opinion." Liu He raised his hand to interrupt Zhang Anshi's words and insisted.

It was only at this time, at the insistence of the Son of Heaven, that Zhang Anshi's crampedness and nervousness calmed down a little.

"Your Majesty is at the peak of the Spring and Autumn Period, and there is no need to be in a hurry to abolish the queen and establish the prince......" Zhang Anshi carefully chose his words.

"If Zhang Ge Lao said this a few months ago, it would have enlightened me. But after I was assassinated, my injuries didn't heal for a long time, and I was always worried that there would be an accident. ”

"Your Majesty......" Zhang Anshi was a little flustered.

"Elder Zhang Ge, listen to what I have to say."

"Yui!"

"My remarks about life and death are not alarmist, but heartfelt."

"Of course, I may just be worrying about the sky, maybe it won't take long for the injury to heal......"

"But this incident also reminds me that the country cannot be without a king for a day, and the throne is related to the safety of the Han Dynasty, and it cannot be without the slightest plan."

"So I want to ask Elder Zhang Ge, if you don't make Zhe'er the prince, who should be the prince?"

Liu He's deep voice had a slight hint of loss in it, and he babbled these words, not like a year of establishment, but more like a year of old age.

Zhang Anshi listened quietly, his heart surging, but his face was very calm, as if he was listening to something unrelated to it.

It wasn't until the last question of the Son of Heaven was thrown out that Zhang Anshi showed a trace of vigilance and uneasiness.

"There are only you and me here, if Zhang Ge Lao has any advice, just say it directly." The Son of Heaven asked again.

For a moment, Zhang Anshi almost blurted out the answer in his heart.

However, he immediately thought of the misjudgment of the Son of Heaven over the years, and the consequences of that miscalculation......

It stopped abruptly.

What the Son of Heaven is best at is to lure others to say what they think, and then find loopholes and catch them all.

Even if the Son of Heaven looked extremely weak at this moment, and was not even as strong as him, an old man in his sixties, Zhang Anshi still didn't dare to open his heart.

"Your Majesty, Zhang Jieyu is the sister of the micro-minister, and the micro-minister really doesn't dare to talk about the matter of establishing the prince, otherwise there will be a suspicion of trespassing."

"Your Majesty stands taller and sees farther than the people of the world, and will definitely be able to come up with a foolproof plan to bring the Han back to peace."

"Elder Zhang Ge is still as cautious as ever, but I have no sense of proportion." Liu He smiled meaningfully again.

"Your Majesty has praised it."

"Then let's not talk about the establishment of the reserve, I want to ask Zhang Ge Lao, do you think I should be abolished first?"

"The abolition of the queen and the establishment of the reserve are two sides of the same coin, and Weichen can't say ...... lightly," Zhang Anshi pushed again.

"Today, I want to hear what you Zhang Anshi thinks in your heart, if you push back and block, I can only cure you for a big disrespectful crime!" Liu He feigned anger.

Under the pressure of the Son of Heaven step by step, Zhang Anshi could not retreat, so he had to give an answer.

"The queen is the source of turmoil in Chang'an, but after all, she is not at fault, and she is suddenly abolished, which damages your majesty's benevolent name......"

"The people's hearts are turbulent, and they must not be heard, nor should they be listened to all. Weichen thought that it would be best if he could get the queen to ask for resignation. ”

After Zhang Anshi made many detours, he finally said his thoughts euphemistically.

At this moment, there are no outsiders in the greenhouse hall, which can be regarded as a private occasion, but Zhang Anshi's words are very weighty, and his position is also very clear.

Liu He's temptation of "doing more than one thing" got an expected result.

Zhang Anshi wasted the last opportunity.

The gears in his heart began to turn, and the final decision was made.

"Elder Zhang Ge is right, but after the abolition, I haven't made up my mind after all, and when the situation is calmer, I will make a decision."

The repetition of the Son of Heaven made Zhang Anshi a little stunned, the Son of Heaven was still in a hurry to establish the prince one moment, and the next moment he pressed the matter again.

Could it be that people who are dying will be extraordinarily indecisive?

But the more Emperor Xiaowu of that year came to his old age, the more ruthless and decisive he became?

Zhang Anshi looked at the pale face of the Son of Heaven, and suddenly developed a kind of contempt and irritability.

The Son of Heaven can wait, but he Zhang Anshi can't wait!

Especially after seeing the Son of Heaven today, Zhang Anshi felt that he couldn't wait any longer.

"Your Majesty's holy candle shines, and you will definitely be able to make the right choice for the world."

The mutually tentative dialogue between the two monarchs and ministers ended in hypocrisy.

Liu He watched Zhang Anshi's figure disappear at the door, feeling very dazed and regretful.

He knew that Zhang Anshi had a lot of things to hide from him, and the latter had gone too far on the road of "bullying the king" and had no chance to turn back.

That loyalty, true or false, I am afraid that there will never be a chance to put it away in front of Liu He.

Liu He suddenly began to miss the Zhang Anshi more than ten years ago.

Although Zhang Anshi was also cautious and cautious at that time, he was still loyal to the Son of Heaven, and often dared to confront himself in front of him.

But now Zhang Anshi is not only more cautious than before, but even that loyalty is rarely taken out.

Is this to blame Zhang Anshi's selfishness for becoming heavier, or to blame Liu He for being too arbitrary.

The reasons for each are no longer clear.

In other words, it is not to blame either of them, it is just that the interests of both sides are different.

For a long time, Liu He has always wanted the big man to find the greatest common divisor of interests, but he obviously still thinks about this matter too simply.

The big family will not withdraw from the stage of history so smoothly.

Liu He knew that now was the best time to deal with the giant family clan, and the family family also knew that this was the last opportunity to turn the tables.

Since the tip of the needle is against Maimang, there is no room for negotiation and compromise.

"Fank." Liu He called Fan Ke in.

"Wechen is here."

"Go and tell Dai Zong, the letter will be sent out immediately, without hesitation."

"Yui!"

"In addition, another edict will be drafted, saying that my injury has not healed, and I want to concentrate on recuperation, and after the cabinet deliberates the letter, I can approve it on my behalf."

"Yui!"

……

In the study of the General's Mansion, Zhang Anshi and Wei Xian sat opposite each other.

On weekdays, in order to avoid suspicion, they don't visit each other many times, but today they don't care so much.

Zhang Anshi told the situation of meeting the Son of Heaven today in great detail, without any reservations.

Then the study fell into a long silence.

"In this way, the injury of the Son of Heaven has not improved, and there is a possibility that it will worsen?" Wei Xian asked.

"The county magistrate has a bad complexion, and he is indecisive in the matter after the abolition, and he does not have the decisiveness of the past, I am afraid it is all due to injuries and illness." Zhang Anshi said.

"I see, in the afternoon, the county magistrate also issued an edict, to concentrate on recuperation, I'm afraid I can't afford to govern." Wei Xian said.

"I never thought that the assassination on that day would be a fake show and hurt the county official." Zhang Anshi felt a little guilty, but this guilt was fleeting.

"Yes, although we were loyal, we finally hurt the dragon body and did an evil thing that disobeyed the Son of Heaven." Wei Xian smiled bitterly.

Zhang Anshi and Wei Xian risked their lives to plan this assassination, and their original intention was to drive a wedge between the Son of Heaven and the queen.

However, they obviously underestimated the relationship between the emperor and the queen - the Son of Heaven did not even suspect Empress Huo.

Even if Zhang Anshi planned the witch Gu case, the Huo bandit case and the Guangling King rebellion case, he still did not make the Son of Heaven make up his mind to abolish it.

Zhang Anshi and Wei Xian didn't have many cards in their hands.

Again, it's the biggest card.

(End of chapter)