Zhao Ji first patiently chatted with the emperor for a few words, and saw that the emperor was in good spirits, so he told his purpose. As soon as the emperor heard Zhao Ji's purpose, his face, which was still smiling, suddenly sank, and he said coldly: "Brother Eleven, you can cultivate with peace of mind, you don't need to ask about these things." ”

Although the emperor's face turned cold, Zhao Ji's heart was sudden, but he still did not give up his efforts and continued: "The court affairs are naturally not daring to ask the younger brothers. But Master Su has great talent, and his younger brother has always admired him, even if he really doesn't have the ability to defend the herdsmen, the younger brother thinks that he can follow the example of the former dynasty and Liu Sanchang, and give him a name to fill in the words and return to his hometown. I really don't need to be at the end of the day in Danzhou......"

The emperor took a breath and said in a deep voice: "You only know that Su Shi has literary talents, but you don't know that there is a big problem with this person's morality, otherwise, how can the successive ministers of the court not be able to meet him! I know that Brother Eleven, you have always been willing to make friends with some literary and talented people, I don't blame you this time, and you don't want to mention this matter again." ”

Seeing that Zhao Ji was about to speak, the emperor got up and said: "It's late at night, I should also go to rest, there will be a court meeting tomorrow morning, so I won't talk to you more about Brother Eleven." If you don't go out of the palace, you will arrange for you to stay in the palace with your attendants. So be it. ”

Hearing that the emperor's words were full of ill feelings towards Su Shi, Zhao Ji really wanted to tell him that it was not Su Shi who had the problem, but the ministers in the court. But the emperor didn't give Zhao Ji a chance to speak, and as soon as he finished speaking, he immediately brushed his sleeves and left, leaving Zhao Ji standing frozen in the study.

"Lord Wang, are you planning to stay in the confinement or go out of the palace and return home?" asked the attendant on the side cautiously.

Zhao Ji pondered for a while, but decided to stay in the palace and plead with the emperor early tomorrow morning, so he instructed the chamberlain to arrange a residence for himself. Because he was worried about something, Zhao Ji didn't sleep well that night, and got up when he arrived. After freshening up, he rushed to wait outside the emperor's bedroom, but was told that the emperor had already gone to the court to discuss with the ministers.

Emperor Zhezong can not be said to be industrious, but he did things wrongly, and he wanted to enrich the country and strengthen the people by changing the law, but he turned a blind eye to the increasingly fierce party strife in the court. Most of the ministers in the court spent most of their energy on the party's unity and differences, but they really spent much less on governing the country and the people.

Zhao Ji stayed in the palace for a long time, but he was never summoned by the emperor, so he had no choice but to turn to the queen mother and tell the story about it, hoping to use the influence of the queen mother to ask the emperor to pardon Su Shi. However, Empress Dowager Xiang did not have the late Empress Dowager Gao's enthusiasm for power, and only said to Zhao Ji: "In the political affairs of the court, there are officials who have their own ideas to take the idea. I have lived in the palace for a long time, and what can I come up with a more brilliant opinion than the official family. Since the official family thinks that Xiao Su should be punished, he has his own reasons. ”

After running to no avail, Zhao Ji left the palace in despair. It seems that Su Shi's demotion to Danzhou has become a foregone conclusion, and I only hope that this old ancestor will be tough enough to wait until the day when he is in charge of the overall situation.

After this incident, Zhao Jiyi understood that some things may not pay off if he works hard, and he is also mentally prepared for the problems he will deal with in the future. He really has no right to deal with the affairs of the court now, so he simply ignores them, so as not to increase his worries.

A few days later, the date of the Luoyang Hundred Flowers Festival is approaching. The beggars' business in Bianliang City is gradually on track, and Quan Guanqing is also preparing to return to Luoyang. Zhao Ji decided to go with Quan Guanqing, and finally wanted to officially get in touch with the real rivers and lakes of this era, Zhao Ji's mood was more excited, and his feelings that had been a little low for a few days gradually improved.

This time he went to Luoyang, in addition to bringing Liang Shicheng, a personal attendant, Zhao Ji also brought a full ten elite guards in the forbidden army. Although these guards can't beat Quan Guanqing one-on-one, ten people form a technical attack formation in the army, and it is difficult for thirty or fifty beggars to break through the formation. Later generations usually said that the Song Dynasty army was weak, but in fact, the forbidden army of the Song Dynasty was not only not weak, but also the world's first-class foot soldiers, and all dynasties were among the best. The real weakness is the Xiang Army, and most of the Xiang Army is composed of refugees, and it is difficult to maintain even basic military training, and they can only serve as auxiliaries on the battlefield.

Although Quan Guanqing patted his chest to ensure Zhao Ji's safety, Zhao Ji didn't believe in Quan Guanqing's guarantee very much, and secondly, he also wanted to do something else during this trip, so he carefully selected these guards.

Since he is going to explore the rivers and lakes, he naturally wants to think of a nickname for himself, although the people on the rivers and lakes don't know which Zhao Ji is, but the local officials know it very well. Zhao Ji is not as sentimental as Ming Wuzong Zhu Houzhao, and he gave himself a nickname, and also named himself a "mighty general", but the necessary concealment is still needed. After thinking about it for a while, he decided to take the name of "Zhao Feng" after he went out, which was taken from the "Fengheng Yuda" in the Book of Changes, but Zhao Ji's purpose was not to boast, but to always warn himself not to embark on the old road of pursuing the "Fengheng Yuda".

As soon as the qiē was ready, the group officially set off. Zhao Ji pretended to be a traveling bachelor, Liang Shicheng was a long-term follower, and with ten majestic family members behind him, he went out of the city from Wansheng Gate in the west of the city and went all the way to the west. With such a rare opportunity to get close, Quan Guanqing naturally would not give up, took off the beggar gang's iconic Baijia coat full of pocket patches, changed into a green coat and a small hat, and made a tent by Zhao Ji's side.

From Bianliang to Luoyang, the avenue is straight. But because of the shortage of horses in the Song Dynasty, in order to avoid being too dazzling, Zhao Ji chose to go to Luoyang by donkey cart, instead of choosing to go to Paimaxi, which looked more chic.

After crossing out of Bianliang City for the first time, Zhao Ji felt very fresh when he saw everything, and sat on the donkey cart and magnified his eyes to look at the scenery around the official road. It is now late spring and early summer, and farmers are indispensable in the fields. There is an endless stream of pedestrians on the official road, including businessmen escorting goods, scholars who go on a spring study tour, and officials who return to Beijing.

Walked all the way and watched all the way, in general, although there were some chickens and dogs jumping in the Great Song Dynasty, the folk were still a little peaceful, and most people could still talk about living and working in peace and contentment, and the prosperous atmosphere was not declining. If Zhao Ji spends more than ten years in the future to rectify and govern, instead of tossing and turning in poverty and luxury, he may not be able to accumulate national strength and shine on the battlefield of destroying Liao and resisting Jin in the future.

On the fourth day, the group arrived in Luoyang.

As an ancient capital of several dynasties, although Luoyang has been baptized by war since the end of the Tang Dynasty and five dynasties, its magnificence still exists. At the beginning of the Song Dynasty, Emperor Taizu planned to move the capital to Luoyang, so he built a new city on the ruins of the old city, all of which were built according to the standards of the capital. Although the capital was not moved in the end, the majesty of Luoyang has recovered a lot, and it is also one of the most prosperous cities in the world.

After entering the city, Zhao Ji carefully observed the people's buildings in Luoyang City, and gradually realized some differences between Luoyang and Bianliang. Although it is also generally prosperous, perhaps because of Bianliang Mansion, the people are a little cunning and keen to enjoy, while the people in Luoyang City are simple and simple, with a touch of the tough atmosphere of the north.

The helm of the beggar gang is located in the southwest of Luoyang City, near the Guandi Temple near the edge of the city, and it is also a prosperous place where people live together.

Under the leadership of Quan Guanqing, Zhao Ji and the others did not settle down in the city inn, and went straight to the helm of the beggar gang. The helm of this beggar gang is located on a slope, it is a very large manor, although most of the disciples in the gang are beggars, but there is still the financial resources to rectify the helm. After a hundred years of inheritance, the general rudder of the beggar gang has also been built and maintained quite well, and a large area of land around it belongs to the beggar gang, and some old and weak disciples of the beggar gang are responsible for cultivating food and vegetables to supplement the use.

When you go up the dirt slope, you will first see a lush bamboo forest, and the path in the green bamboo forest is secluded. According to Quan Guanqing, this piece of bamboo forest is arranged by a learned sage of the beggar gang, and it is secretly in line with the five elements of the gossip. Moreover, there are also secret sentinels and poisonous snakes and poisonous insects arranged in the bamboo forest, which is a very reliable line of defense for the helm of the beggar gang.

After hearing this, Liang Shicheng stared at Quan Guanqing with a vigilant face, he had always lacked trust in this slick man, so he secretly ordered the guards to hug Zhao Ji tightly to protect him. Zhao Ji didn't worry about this, but looked at the bamboo forest of the beggar gang with great interest, he had always been curious about what was going on with Qimen Dunjia in the martial arts. This immersive, under the leadership of Quan Guanqing, I went around the bamboo forest for a week, and there were many wonders. Obviously looking at a dead end, taking a step forward, he turned around again. And look at the thoroughfare, and soon after moving forward, there are bamboo and stone blocking the road. Left and right, front and back, the skills are really elusive, probably a profound knowledge that uses light and shadow vision and human thinking assumptions.

After leaving the bamboo forest, the stream gurgled forward, and some beggars helped their disciples to cultivate the flat land. Seeing Zhao Ji and his entourage, they all stepped forward to watch vigilantly, and after looking at it for a while, they recognized Quan Guanqing who was following Zhao Ji, and said with a smile: "Master Quanrudder, this trip to Bianliang is a big fortune?

Quan Guanqing also smiled: "Bianliang City is full of gold and silver, and there is a lot of oil and water, and I have brought a thousand yuan of wealth when I come back! ”

Quan Guanqing came back this time, and he had the intention to strengthen his momentum, so the voice was very loud, which caused many people to be amazed and smacked their tongues.

Looking at the disciples who were amazed again and again, Quan Guanqing felt very comfortable. He did bring back a thousand yuan of goods this time, but not all of them were earned by the beggars for the disciples, and most of them were funded by Zhao Ji. Zhao Ji wanted to use Quan Guanqing to control more of the power of the beggar gang, so he naturally wanted to use this beggar gang conference to enhance his status and influence.

More and more disciples came up, and asked Quan Guanqing about Bianliang with a happy face. Quan Guanqing dealt with it for a moment before he had time to shout: "Don't talk more, go and tell the helper and the elders, we have a distinguished guest coming!"

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