Back to the Song Dynasty as a tyrant

"The people involved in the incident should be dealt with severely. The methods used are appalling! As for those who support Wang Shoude and Li Chunyou, they are all regarded as fellow party members."

Zhao Ning did not speak.

This simple dialogue between the monarch and his ministers is actually a rehearsal.

It means, let me talk to you first, and you, Qin Hui, will be smarter when the time comes.

Qin Hui hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Your Majesty, there is one more thing, I don't know if I should say it or not?"

"You can say it anyway."

Qin Hui said: "Wang Shoude recommended the prince to participate in politics."

As soon as Qin Hui said this, Zhao Guanjia's sharp eyes slowly moved to him.

Qin Hui quickly avoided Zhao Guan's gaze, lowered his head, and expressed his heart.

"Go on."

Qin Hui hesitated for a moment, and the palms of his hands were already soaked in cold sweat.

He said: "Wang Shoude's resistance to the New Deal is solid evidence. The Luoyang case involves a lot, and he recommended the prince to participate in politics. The prince..."

Zhao Guanjia interrupted him and asked, "You mean the crown prince is related to the Luoyang case?"

Qin Hui was sweating even more on his back.

He didn't know the official Zhao family's attitude towards the prince.

But what he said now is undoubtedly aimed at the prince.

The courtiers who participated in the struggle for the crown prince will either have great success in the future, with one person under one man and over ten thousand people, or they will die miserably.

Qin Hui was originally going to be a princeling, but it was a pity that he killed Wang Shoude on the way, and the prince followed Wang Shoude's tricks and directly abandoned Qin Hui.

Qin Hui, whose ambition is constantly expanding, can only vote for others.

Qin Hui felt the chill in Zhao Guan's eyes, and he said: "Whether the crown prince is involved, we just need to see if the crown prince will intercede for Wang Shoude."

What he said was clever, he did not make subjective speculation, but only objective analysis, avoiding the suspicion that he was involved in the internal struggle of the royal family.

"you're right."

Hearing what Zhao Guanjia said, Qin Hui was relieved.

On the sixth day of September, after a day and night of fermentation, many officials in Tokyo have shown a state of rage.

They decided to unite more people to see Zhao Guan's family, forcing Zhao Guan's family to immediately stop the new school, stabilize Luo Jing, and avoid further expansion of the problem.

In this short day, Li Chunyou and Wang Shoude became the objects of praise of many officials.

Their prestige reached its peak for a while, and some people even recommended them to enter the middle hall and serve as chief executives.

Conservatives see things looking good.

When the news that Zhang Shuye quelled the chaos in Luoyang and killed many people reached Tokyo on the afternoon of the sixth day of September, it was as if another meteorite had fallen on the already choppy lake, creating a thousand layers of huge waves.

Numerous memorials were sent to the palace like snowflakes.

From the 24 divisions of six departments in three provinces, to Yushitai, Jianyuan, and then to Kaifeng Mansion, the officials were all terrified.

With this kind of conservative faction occupying the righteousness, the current situation in Luoyang, from a moral point of view, is obviously in a state of crushing the New Deal faction.

For a time, people in the ruling and opposition parties in Tokyo were panicked, and even affected the University of Tokyo.

The incident is still spreading. From Luoyang in Xijing to Bianliang in Tokyo, and from Northwest Beijing Road to Jingji Road, conservative officials in various state capitals have heard the news.

It wasn't until the evening of the sixth day of September that the officials received a notification from the court the next morning.

Countless people immediately went back and started to prepare overnight. They all thought that tomorrow morning must be a life-and-death situation between the new school and the old school.

And at this moment, Prince Zhao Chen, who came out of the Ministry of Officials, was about to go to Wende Hall to find Zhao Guan's family.

Chapter 438 Prepare to close the net (first update)

"His Royal Highness."

Zhao Chen turned around and saw a chubby smile.

The smile is harmless to humans and animals, and is extraordinarily kind.

But in Zhao Chen's view, this smile was very disgusting.

It was none other than Gao Lian who spoke.

Zhao Chen said, "Gao Qi, what a coincidence, where are you going?"

It is extremely impolite to call his name in person, not to mention that Gao Qiu is a high official of the imperial court, and this is the East Mansion.

This shows Zhao Chen's dislike for Gao Qiu.

But Gao Qiu was not angry, his smile was still cute and amiable, like a kind uncle next door, he said: "Just passing by, go to Wende Hall to meet the official."

"Oh, what a coincidence, me too, why not go with me?"

Gao Qiu said with a smile: "It is my honor to be able to walk with His Royal Highness, Your Highness please."

Zhao Chen was not polite, and walked away.

Zhao Chen asked: "Gao Qi, why are you looking for His Majesty?"

"Oh, nothing else, His Majesty summoned."

"What's that?"

Gao Qiu squeezed out a smile and said: "Your Highness, Your Majesty summoned the ministers, and I don't know why Your Majesty summoned you."

Zhao Chen felt that Gao Qiu was lying to him, and he said, "Gao Qiu, if you do many unrighteous acts, you will die yourself. I will give you a warning, do more good deeds."

Gao Qiu immediately expressed gratitude, like a lost traveler who suddenly found the bright light in the dark, and said solemnly: "Your Highness has taught you well, and I am enlightened and deeply impressed."

Seeing Gao Qiu like this, Zhao Chen was somewhat proud.

At this time, another voice came from behind: "His Royal Highness."

Zhao Chen turned around and saw that it was Cai Mao.

Cai Mao's face was a little swollen and looked haggard.

"I've met Cai Xianggong." Gao Qiu hurriedly bowed.

Cai Mao nodded in return: "Gao Taiwei is polite."

The status of the prime minister in the Song Dynasty was extremely high, not to mention that Gao Qiu had to salute, and the imperial guards at the gate of Zhao Guan's house also saluted when they saw the prime minister to show respect.

Zhao Chen's tone immediately became more polite: "What's the matter with Mr. Cai?"

"Your Highness, how many officials on Jingxi South Road passed your examination today?"

"Oh, it's Dengzhou?"

"Yes."

"What questions does Mr. Cai have?"

"I do have some doubts." Cai Mao said, "His Highness, please, let's talk about it in detail."

Zhao Chen hesitated for a moment, and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Cai, I'm going to see His Majesty now."

Cai Mao's eyelids twitched, he endured the anger in his heart, and said with an unchanged expression: "His Royal Highness, there is a problem with official business, and this matter has been handled by His Highness, His Highness cannot turn a blind eye, this is extremely irresponsible Yes, this is not the responsibility of a politician."

Zhao Chen thought for a while and said, "How long?"

"Half an hour."

"it is good."

"Your Highness, please."

Gao Qiu said from behind: "Respectfully send off His Royal Highness, Mr. Cai."

The two walked all the way to the Shangshu Hall, but halfway there, Cai Mao whispered: "Your Highness is going to see His Majesty, and talk about Luoyang?"

Zhao Chen didn't hide anything, and said, "That's right, the Luoyang case concerns the foundation of the country. If it is not dealt with seriously, the country will be restless."

"His Highness thinks how to deal with it?"

"Stop Xinxue, recall Zhang Shuye, and strictly investigate the murderer!"

Cai Mao said: "How confident is Your Highness in persuading His Majesty?"

Zhao Chen paused, and said, "Even if you can't persuade His Majesty, you should try it! A man should do something!"

"Your Highness, why don't you go back to the mansion with the old minister first, the old minister has a way to help His Highness persuade His Majesty."

Zhao Chen was slightly taken aback, and said, "Aren't you going to deal with the affairs of the officials?"

"The matter of the bureaucracy is small. I have already sent someone to deal with it. This matter is a big one."

Only then did Zhao Chen realize that what Cai Mao said just now was just to deal with Gao Qiu, and his real intention was to discuss the Luoyang matter with himself.

Cai Mao continued: "Going back to discuss with the old minister will not delay Your Highness for long, just go to the old minister's house for a cup of tea."

"Okay, Mr. Cai, please."

As the sky gradually darkened, the night market in Tokyo City began, brightly lit, fishermen singing songs on the banks of the Bian River, and business travelers went to wine shops to have a glass of wine after they settled their goods.

Some people go to Goulan to listen to opera.

When Zhao Chen came to Cai's mansion, Cai Mao ordered his confidants to retreat to the left and right, and the two were in a relatively secluded place.

Zhao Chen asked, "What is Mr. Cai's strategy?"

Cai Mao suddenly said: "Your Highness, you must not go to see His Majesty!"

"Why is this?"

"The situation in Luoyang is unclear now, and there must be pushers in the future. Zhang Shuye is definitely not someone who will wait for nothing!"

"So what?" Zhao Chen was angry, "Don't you want to watch the sage's learning ruined!"

"Your Highness! You have just entered politics, and the court situation is much more complicated than you imagined. Don't believe what you hear, or even what you see. Countless people have already advised His Majesty on this matter, and you are not needed. Let’s remonstrate again!”

"Cai Xianggong looks down on me!"

Cai Mao suddenly reprimanded angrily: "The old minister just wants to protect His Highness!"

The anger in his heart was also released at this moment.

Zhao Chen was taken aback, and stared blankly at Cai Mao, feeling that Cai Mao was a little strange, as if he was meeting Cai Mao for the first time.

"If your Highness must go to give advice, why not wait a few days, it won't matter if you wait a few more days."

"Wait until when?"

"Wait until Zhao Ding comes back."

"Zhao Ding is back?"

"Your Highness doesn't know that Zhao Ding is not in the capital right now."

"Didn't he report illness?"

"He didn't complain."

"Then where did he go?"

"Ying Tianfu."

When Gao Qiu arrived at Wende Hall, Zhao Ning was reading the military newspaper from Dengzhou, which was written by Han Shizhong.

"His Majesty."

"How?" Zhao Guanjia asked without raising his head.

"He was just taken to the capital, and he was in the Imperial Prison."

"Do they all know?"

"Even if Songyang Academy sends news to the capital, the news should still be on the way." Gao Qiu said, "Wang Shoude is drinking with many officials in Fanlou at this time, so it is impossible for him to receive the news."

drinking?

Is this a celebration banquet?

"What about Luoyang?"

"Luoyang has initially stabilized, but the merchant ships along the way were stopped, which has a slight impact on some of Tokyo's recent commerce and trade, but the impact is not great."