Shen Chong returned to Bianliang and replied in the main hall, everything went smoothly, since Yang Zhi promised to pay 50,000 taels of ransom every three months, Song Huizong let Zhu Mian be in charge of docking, and all 200,000 taels were given to Yingfeng Bureau; just when everyone thought it was okay, Zhang Bangchang came out and suggested that Yang Zhi's letter be opened, and Song Huizong and others immediately changed color. Zhang Bangchang's intentions don't need to be guessed at all, if Yang Zhi is interesting to Zhao Yingluo, this poem must be affectionate, and it is easy to give Yang Zhi a charge of transgressing and not following the rules.

But Song Huizong had no way to directly find out, so he could only stare at Zhang Bangchang viciously; Zhang Bangchang said that he was suffering, this is the words of Empress Zheng, if he doesn't do it, he will wait to be put in small shoes, between Song Huizong and Empress Zheng, Zhang Bangchang is still more afraid of Empress Zheng. Li Bangyan and Cai You came forward to oppose it this time, but after talking for a long time, Bai Shizhong and others all agreed with Zhang Bangchang's proposal, insisting that it was for Zhao Yingluo's reputation, and in the end, Empress Zheng arrived, and Song Huizong's heart was horizontal, so he asked Liang Shicheng to open the letter directly.

There was only one poem in the letter, and after Liang Shicheng handed it to Song Huizong, he read it aloud: "Always put your life into a drunken country." Most of them are 36,000 games. How many things have happened in ancient times, don't think about it. There is a slight cold spring rain, and there is no place to find the fragrance of wild flowers. I was still laughing again last year, and Yan Fei was busy. ”

Zhang Bangchang and the others were dumbfounded, Yang Zhi's words are not difficult to understand, and they are in line with Zhao Yingluo's exit from the marriage, which can be regarded as comforting words, and some words are all in the words; Song Huizong sneered: "Retreat from the dynasty." ”

Zhang Bangchang was stunned in the hall, his heart was beating for a while, there was nothing else, his actions today were to stand in line, and he would definitely be a thorn in the side of Zhao Kai, the king of Yun, in the future; Li Bangyan shook his head beside Zhang Bangchang and went out. Zhang Bangchang hesitated for a long time, saw that no one paid attention to him, and reluctantly walked out of the main hall, and returned home in a sedan chair at the noon gate. The old man's face was not good, and the sedan chair man carried the sedan chair much more steadily than usual with a very good eye, but Zhang Bangchang was entangled, and he didn't care that the time to go home was twice as long as usual.

The sedan chair entered Zhang's mansion and got off the sedan chair in the garden, and the housekeeper hurriedly ran to tell him that Song Gongming and Wang Shiyong had arrived; Zhang Bangchang suddenly rushed up angrily: "These two people have a good idea, and they still have the face to see me?"

The housekeeper smiled and said, "Master, Song Gongming is here on behalf of the one in the palace." ”

Zhang Bangchang was suddenly deflated, if Song Gongming hadn't been under the banner of Empress Zheng, how could he have been forced to be the first bird, besides, Wang Shiyong, the servant of the ministry, was his old friend, and he was also on his side in the main hall today, so it was really bad not to see him. When Zhang Bangchang arrived in the living room, Song Gongming and Wang Shiyong both stepped forward to pay their respects, Zhang Bangchang sat on the main seat, waved his hand and said: "Excuse me, Gongming, tell me your intentions." ”

Song Gongming got up with a smile and said, "His Royal Highness King Jing admires Zhang Xiang very much, and thinks that Zhang Xiang is the only sober Zaifu in the court. ”

Wang Shiyong immediately heard that Song Gongming was deliberately going around in circles, Song Gongming's current reputation in Bianliang is not ordinarily loud, from the folk to the officialdom is rave reviews, and all the things that King Jing Zhao Qi can't come forward are settled by Song Gongming. Zhao Kai, the king of Yun, went to Xiuzhou to make salt, in fact, he took the initiative to break away from the government, and King Jing is now the most popular idle king in Bianliang City; especially after the rumors that Zhao Kai had private contacts with Cai Jing, Zhu Mian and others, Zhao Kai's status in the minds of scholars also plummeted.

Wang Shiyong silently returned to the seat on his left and sat down, and Song Gongming continued: "I heard that Cai Jing is going to regain his appearance. ”

"What?" Zhang Bangchang stood up suddenly, facing Wang Hao, Zhang Bangchang still didn't care, but in the face of Cai Jing, the minister of power who couldn't see anything clearly, Zhang Bangchang had no confidence at all; Song Gongming said with a smile: "The saint has ordered Cai Jing to enter the palace, this matter should be eight or nine from ten, Zhang Xiang, in the future, the court, the people and Shilin of the world, but I can count on you, otherwise the government will be chaotic again." ”

No wonder Song Gongming came running with his eyes in a daze, Zhang Bangchang pondered for a moment, stood and said to Song Gongming: "Gongming, you used to be known as the head of the officials in Chuzhou, there must be a number, this official is not a first-grade opponent at all in Cai Xiang's eyes, and it is a blessing not to be excluded." ”

Song Gongming sneered in his heart, Zhang Bangchang was afraid that Cai Jing would eradicate all Wang Huang's old people, so he immediately spoke out to comfort: "Zhang Xiang is too modest, with Zhang Xiang's status in the court, how dare Cai Jing touch you, besides, Empress Zheng and King Jing will not watch Cai Jing do anything wrong, and they will definitely speak when necessary." ”

Zhang Bangchang and Wang Shiyong understood, Song Gongming seized a good opportunity, if Zhang Bangchang did not agree, King Jing and Empress Zheng turned around and showed favor to Cai Jing, then Zhang Bangchang's fate can be imagined; Zhang Bangchang said bitterly: "Gongming really has a heart, for the sake of the Great Song Dynasty's Jiangshan Sheji, as long as the official is still in power, he will naturally not tolerate anyone messing around." ”

"Great. Song Gongming applauded, took out an invitation card from his sleeve and said: "King Jing has a banquet in the East Changqing Building of Jingling Palace, please talk to Zhang Xiang." ”

Zhang Bangchang is also a veteran of officialdom, how could he easily fall into Song Gongming's calculations, and said in a low voice: "Gongming, some things still have to be measured." ”

Song Gongming said nonchaltly: "King Jing got a set of three-color glazed porcelain sent by Guo Yaoshi, all of which are fired in accordance with the leather, wooden and other container styles used by the Khitan people, and the utensils include bottles, pots, plates, plates, etc., with unique shapes, and are estimated to have a history of hundreds of years. ”

Wang Shiyong was greatly impressed, there is no vanity under the fame, Yang Zhi's fierce achievements in Yanyun are not to mention, Song Gongming's arrangement, so that Zhang Bangchang can no longer turn around; Zhang Bangchang went, in the eyes of the crown prince Zhao Huan, Zhang Bangchang is the ally of King Jing Zhao Qi, if he doesn't go, who knows if Song Gongming and King Jing have a follow-up move, will they talk nonsense at that time. According to Wang Shiyong's understanding of Zhang Bangchang's character, Zhang Bangchang is already a fish on the chopping board.

Sure enough, Zhang Bangchang hesitated for a moment, gritted his teeth and said: "Gongming is really thoughtful, so the official will go to hold a scene." ”

Wang Shiyong immediately got up to say goodbye and said to Zhang Bangchang: "Zhang Xiang, I'm just here to have fun, it's nothing, I'll see you in a few days." ”

When Zhang Bangchang and Song Gongming arrived at Changqing Tower, the crown prince Zhao Huan had not yet arrived, and King Jing Zhao Qi said kind words vigorously, which made Zhang Bangchang feel a lot better; when the prince Zhao Huan arrived, he saw Zhang Bangchang and Zhao Qi greet him together, and said with a smile: "I knew that Zhang Xiang was here, I should have come over earlier, it was rude." ”

Zhang Bangchang leaned over and said, "How dare you, when the prince said this, he really killed the old minister." ”

King Jing Zhao Qi laughed with him, and Prince Zhao Huan laughed loudly and signaled Zhang Bangchang to be exempt.