Fenghou

One after another, the bullock carts leaving the city took the whole family with them and fled to the countryside of Lin'an Prefecture for refuge.

Correspondingly, the number of listed houses in the major dental shops in Lin'an City tripled suddenly, and the prices dropped rapidly, and even a five-acre house in a good location can be bought for as little as [-] guan per mu.

"boom!"

Qin Hui slapped the newspaper hard, he was so angry that he paced back and forth with his hands behind his back, he suddenly picked up the inkstone again, and slammed it hard against the wall.

The two maids were so frightened that they turned around and ran to find their wife.

Not long after, Mrs. Wang rushed over. Looking at the mess in the house, Mrs. Wang glared at Qin Hui and said, "Master, what's going on with you? What are you going crazy about?"

Qin Hui snorted heavily, gritted his teeth and said, "The "Beijing News" reported the situation of the battle without authorization, which caused panic in the whole city. This time it must be blocked!"

Mrs. Wang gave the two maids a wink and told them to clean up the room quickly. She walked up to read the newspaper and asked in confusion, "Could it be that the imperial court has not heard of it?"

"Not this time. The imperial court got Wu Ling's battle report three days ago. The officials ordered it to be sealed and not to spread it. Unexpectedly, it was exposed by the "Beijing News."

Mrs. Wang thought for a while and said, "My lord, it's easy to offend people by closing down the newspaper. I advise you not to stand out and let the officials make an order!"

Qin Hui nodded. At this time, the housekeeper reported in the courtyard: "Master, there are people coming from the palace, and the officials have summoned you to enter the palace immediately!"

"I knew that as soon as this newspaper came out, the government would explode."

Qin Hui got up and said: "I am entering the palace now, the officials asked us to think of countermeasures, I have no countermeasures at all, let's see what others say!"

The first thousand and 250 chapters six faint tricks

Qin Hui came to the imperial study in a hurry, but saw Wan Qixi outside the imperial study, Qin Hui asked strangely: "What is Mr. Wan Qi doing standing here?"

Wan Qixi saluted and said: "The officials are angry and want to seal up the "Beijing News" newspaper, and Mr. Xu is trying to persuade the officials!"

Wan Qixi was in charge of the Ministry of Rites, and newspapers were also under his jurisdiction. Qin Hui smiled and said, "Since the emperor has issued an oral order, you can just go and seal it up. What are you waiting for here?"

"The oral edict also needs to be written by a scholar and signed by the emperor, otherwise I cannot execute it."

The edict of the Son of Heaven needs to be stamped with the great seal of Zhongshumenxia. Whether it is drafted by Zhongshusheren or a scholar, it needs to be reviewed by Zhongshumenxia.

The simpler one is the emperor's handbook, which does not need to be stamped under the door of Zhongshu. It is only a manifestation of the emperor's personal will, but its legal effect is far less than that of the edict.

No matter how simple it is, the oral order is not affixed with the emperor's seal, but it needs to be drafted by a senior scholar, and the emperor's personal seal can only guarantee that it is what the emperor said, and has almost no legal effect.

Qin Hui asked Wan Qixi to go directly to seal it up, which was actually digging a hole for Wan Qixi. He did not get the oral order issued by the emperor. It was such a major event as the seizure of the Beijing News.

Wan Qixie was not a fool, he knew very well that Qin Hui wanted to seize the "Beijing News" wholeheartedly, but let himself take the risk, so he would not do it.

Wan Tuxi smiled wryly, and continued to wait outside the imperial study.

Qin Hui walked into the imperial study, but saw the emperor standing in front of the window with his hands behind his back. From his back, he could see that he was very annoyed. Zhu Shengfei and Xu Xiantu stood aside, neither of them spoke, probably Xu Xiantu had persuaded him.

"My minister sees Your Majesty!" Qin Hui saluted at the door.

Zhao Gou glanced back at him, and said in a cold tone, "Did Mr. Qin read today's Beijing News?"

"Weichen... read it."

"As soon as the newspaper came out, Lin'an was in chaos. I asked the servants to check outside the palace. There were long queues in front of several rice shops. In just half an hour, the price of rice skyrocketed to three hundred yuan per bucket. I don't know until tomorrow. What kind of chaos is it? I warned the "Beijing News" that if they dare to report indiscriminately without review, I will definitely seize it from now on. Since they don't believe the warning, don't blame me for being ungrateful."

"Since this is the case, His Majesty can issue an order to let the "Beijing News" know the consequences of willful actions!"

Zhao Gou glanced at Xu Xiantu again, Xu Xiantu finally couldn't hold back the anger in his heart, and said lightly: "The minister has already said what should be said, your majesty can do what you want! If something happens, let Qin Xianggong solve it. Retire!"

After finishing speaking, Xu Xiantu saluted and retreated, Zhao Gou's face suddenly became very ugly, and Xu Xiantu even threatened himself.

Qin Hui took the opportunity to get into trouble and said: "Your Majesty, there is a sentence that has been suppressed in my heart for a long time, and I can't vomit it. Doesn't Your Majesty think that Xu Xianggong is too partial to Chen Qing? I know that when Chen Qing got married, the matchmaker was Zhang Jun, who witnessed the marriage. The person is Xu Xianggong! It is too unreasonable for me to believe that they have no private contacts."

Fortunately, Zhao Gou did not lose his mind in the end. He suppressed his dissatisfaction and said, "I'll talk about Xu Xianggong's matter later, and investigate the "Beijing News" first. Since I have warned, I will do what I say!"

"Your Majesty is wise!"

Zhao Gou finally stamped his own seal on the handbook, handed it to Wan Qixie and said: "Just seal up the newspaper office, don't arrest people, and the Plum Blossom Guard will cooperate with the Ministry of Rites to execute it!"

"The minister obeys the order!"

Wan Qixie took the order and retreated, Zhu Shengfei moved his lips, he wanted to say that this was tantamount to tearing up the agreement with Chen Qing, but he didn't say it, Xu Xiantu had made it very clear just now, but the emperor didn't listen, Does it still make sense to say it yourself?

At this time, Zhao Gou asked Qin Hui, "Zhang Jun's army has already reached Changzhou. Although Wu Lin is resisting in Jinling County, if Zhang Jun ignores Jinling County and the army continues to go south, what should we do?"

Qin Hui was a little silly, this should be a question answered by the Privy Council, how did he know?But Xu Xiantu had already resigned just now, which was equivalent to throwing this hot potato to himself, and he secretly scolded Xu Xiantu for being treacherous.

Qin Hui looked at Zhu Shengfei next to him, but Zhu Shengfei was like an old monk in meditation, with his eyes slightly closed, as if he didn't hear anything.

Qin Hui gritted his teeth secretly, helplessly, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and said: "Your Majesty, as the saying goes, when soldiers come to block, water comes and the earth floods. To deal with the traitor Zhang Jun, we can only send troops to resist. Now there are 15 troops in Lin'an, and we can send [-] troops to fight against him." .”

"I've been thinking about it for two days, and it's the same idea. I don't know who is better to send as the main general?"

The four famous generals in front of the Temple of Heaven, Jushi Gu died in battle, Liu Kai and Wang Jian were left on the bench because of Haizhou's defeat, and only Yang Yizhong was left with undiminished grace. Qin Hui bowed and said: "My minister recommends Yang Yizhong. Yizhong is the main general!"

Zhao Gou frowned slightly. It wasn't that Zhao Gou didn't trust Yang Yizhong. The key was that he knew that Yang Yizhong didn't have much experience in leading troops.

At this moment, hurried footsteps came from outside, and a guard reported at the door, "His Royal Highness, there is an urgent battle report from West Jiangnan Road!"

"What's the content, tell me!"

"Han Shizhong was defeated on Jiangnan West Road. There are only 5000 people left. They have retreated to Jiande County, Yanzhou. The [-] rebel army is chasing after them and will soon enter Lin'an Mansion!"

"what?"

Zhao Gou was stunned, Qin Hui was stunned, and he and Zhu Shengfei looked at each other in blank dismay. This is a big trouble.

"how so!"

Zhao Gou stood up suddenly, pressed the table and yelled hysterically, "I trust him so much, I gave him [-] troops, and he will repay me like this? Tell me my will, immediately dismiss Han Shizhong and put him in prison!"

"Calm down, Your Majesty! Calm down, Your Majesty!"

Qin Hui also panicked, and urged urgently: "Now is not the time to pursue responsibility. Han Shizhong still has [-] troops, and he can hold off for a while. If he is captured, the morale of the army will be broken, and the rebels will really rush in." Lin'an Mansion!"

Qin Hui is not stupid. Although he doesn't like Han Shizhong, he knows that if Zhang Jun captures Lin'an City, he may be the first to behead himself. Foolish things got me involved too.

Zhao Gou sat down slumped. He felt exhausted at this moment. He thought that Zhang Jun was just a big Liu Guangshi. Without the support of the people, he would be defeated soon. He did not expect Zhang Jun to attack fiercely, and he was defeated in a row. Could it be Is the sky going to perish the Song Dynasty?

At this time, Zhu Shengfei finally couldn't bear it and said: "Your Majesty, let's take a while to seize the "Beijing News"!"

Zhao Gou glared at Zhu Shengfei, Zhu Shengfei lowered his head and said, "In fact, everyone knows that without Chen Qing's support, Zhang Jun would not be able to be so powerful. I am afraid that I checked the "Beijing News" and there is no room for negotiation with Chen Qing. It's all gone."

"Why didn't you say that just now!" Zhao Gou said angrily.

"Xu Xianggong has said it repeatedly, but His Majesty won't listen."

Zhao Gou just woke up like a dream, too regretful, he slammed his fist on the table and ordered: "You two immediately stop the seizure of the "Beijing News", if the "Beijing News" is seized, the two of you Don't come to see me!"

"Observe the order!" The two of them bit the bullet and went out.

Zhao Gou finally became anxious, and ordered: "Call Xu Xianggong to see me!"

The first thousand and 250 chapters and seven closures

There was a huge crowd of people in front of the "Beijing News" newspaper office. I don't know who leaked the news. The news that the imperial court wanted to seal the "Beijing News" spread to more than a dozen neighborhoods around. The street was almost crowded, Wan Qixie, officials from the Ministry of Rites, and three hundred Meihuawei soldiers were blocked in the street, and they couldn't squeeze through.

"You son of a bitch! Go back! The court eagle dog!"

The people shouted and scolded the officials and soldiers angrily. Wan Qixi was in a state of distress. His black gauze hat was snatched away by someone. The soldiers took it back with great difficulty, but one wing was missing and it became a single-winged gauze hat. What do you think? All weird.

At this time, Wang Mu squeezed over and asked, "Who is in charge here?"

"Who are you?" Wan Qixie stepped forward to look at Wang Mu.

"I am the deputy editor-in-chief of the "Beijing News". The editor-in-chief has not returned from Yuezhou. At present, I am the editor-in-chief of the newspaper. If you want to arrest someone, take me away!"

Wan Qixi hesitated for a moment, and the officials ordered the newspaper to be sealed up, specifically telling them not to arrest people, but how could they be sealed up if so many people couldn't get through?If he didn't take the deputy curator away first, it would be an explanation to Qin Xiangguo.

"In this case, please ask the deputy curator to come with us and explain the situation clearly!"

At this time, a few soldiers rushed to stand in front of and behind Wang Mu, and Wan Qixie said loudly: "Vice chief, please!"

Just as the crowd escorted Wang Mu to leave, someone suddenly yelled, "Stop!" When the crowd turned their heads, they saw Hu Yun rushing over.

Hu Yun walked forward with a gloomy face and said, "Wanqi Xiangguo, is it the emperor who ordered you to arrest the people in Yongwang's mansion?"

Wan Qixi laughed dryly and said, "Envoy Hu Te is serious. I just asked the deputy curator to go to the Ministry of Rites to verify the situation, not to arrest people!"

"Since it's not about arresting people, let's make it clear here if you have anything to say!"

Wan Qixi really didn't dare to turn against Hu Yun, he reluctantly said: "That's the case, the emperor warned the "Beijing News" that reports involving Zhang Jun's rebellion must be reviewed by the Ministry of Rites before they can be published in the newspaper, but today's report was not reviewed by the Ministry of Rites , This made the emperor very angry and asked the "Beijing News" to stop publishing, so I came to the newspaper office to announce the suspension order, but there were too many people, I wanted to ask the deputy director to go to the Ministry of Rites, and then announce the suspension order, since Special Envoy Hu refused to let him Come with us, then I declare here the same."

After finishing speaking, Wan Qixi took out the order to suspend the publication issued by the Ministry of Rites. At this time, Hu Yun also took out an agreement wrapped in yellow silk, and said coldly: "This is the agreement reached by the Son of Heaven and His Highness King Yong. The third The article clearly stipulates that the imperial court shall not interfere with the publication of the "Beijing News", nor shall it threaten the personal safety of the "Beijing News" personnel. If there is an autograph of the emperor, you announce it! You announce it, and I will tear it up immediately."

Wan Qixi retracted his hand, "This... I'm afraid this is not appropriate!"

Hu Yunshua tore off the yellow silk, held the scroll, and the agreement was stretched out. The emperor's seal and Yongwang's seal were clearly visible on it. Hu Yun held the agreement in front of Wan Qixi, making a torn piece attitude.

"You see clearly, this is the original document, please show me the order to suspend publication from the Ministry of Rites, don't you have an order to suspend publication? Take it out!"

Wan Qi Xie was red and white for a while, unable to utter a word, and naturally did not dare to take out the suspension order in his hand, and the two sides froze here.

At this time, someone shouted in the distance: "Misunderstanding, a misunderstanding!"

Zhu Shengfei was sweating profusely, and Qin Hui was in the carriage far away, refusing to come out, forcing Zhu Shengfei to be pushed out.

"Misunderstanding! Misunderstanding!"

Zhu Shengfei ran forward and said with a smile: "We have an agreement first, the imperial court will not interfere with the operation of the "Beijing News", the emperor is criticizing other newspapers, not the "Beijing News", it is a misunderstanding by the Prime Minister Wan Qi!"

Zhu Shengfei glared at Wan Qixi and said: "Did the emperor say that he would seal up the "Beijing News"? Wan Qi's misinterpretation of the holy meaning, where does the reputation of the emperor lie?"

Wan Qixi was tongue-tied, and he suddenly understood, slapped himself hard, and quickly apologized: "The Son of Heaven just criticized some newspapers for not reporting the truth, so we thought it was the "Beijing News". What a big misunderstanding. I'm sorry for the deputy curator, I apologize to you!"

Seeing that they changed their faces and compromised, Wang Mu said lightly, "I'll tell you the truth. It was His Royal Highness Yong Wang who instructed us to report truthfully. I will ignore any warnings from the Ministry of Rites. If the Ministry of Rites must interfere with the report of "Beijing News", then It is necessary for the Son of Heaven and King Yong to renegotiate, we will make adjustments according to the results of the negotiations, and hope that the Ministry of Rites will not send people to the newspaper office to criticize, we do not welcome it!"

Zhu Shengfei hurriedly said: "It's definitely a misunderstanding, the Ministry of Rites will not send anyone to report again, I promise!"

"In that case, everyone, please go back!"

Zhu Shengfei bowed to Hu Yun again, "I'm really sorry, I came late and almost ruined the big event, please forgive me by Special Envoy Hu!"

Hu Yun said with a calm expression: "Zhang Jun's [-] vanguard troops have already entered Pingjiang Mansion at noon today, and will enter Lin'an Mansion two days later. The [-] Zhang Jun troops killed from the southwest will also enter Lin'an Mansion two days later. You should concentrate on Solve the immediate crisis!"

Zhu Shengfei was taken aback, "Is what Special Envoy Hu said true?"

"Your intelligence is too backward, not as good as an outsider like me."

Zhu Shengfei didn't care about the greetings, he said goodbye, turned around and left in a hurry, Wan Qixi scolded Qin Hui for harming him in his heart, if he hadn't been troublesome, how could the emperor have issued a handbook, but now he has caused himself to be a different person inside and out.

He didn't bother to explain, and waved his hand, "Let's go!"

He left with a group of officials and soldiers in embarrassment. When tens of thousands of people saw them fleeing in embarrassment, there was a burst of cheers.

……

Wang Mu invited Hu Yun to the VIP hall of the newspaper office and served tea. Wang Mu asked with a smile, "Is Lao Hu really planning to tear up the agreement?"

Hu Yun said lightly: "This agreement is just a piece of waste paper. It's okay to scare them, but it's actually meaningless. It's the same thing for us whether we tear it up or not."

"I heard a news this afternoon that Han Shizhong was defeated. Is it true?"

Hu Yun pointed at him and shook his head with a smile: "It's a shame that you are still at the newspaper. The news is so behind. It has entered Lin'an Mansion."

Wang Mu was puzzled and asked: "Han Shizhong is also a famous general, how could he be defeated by Zhang Ziqi? I know this Zhang Ziqi, he is just a frail scholar, how powerful is he?"

"Can't you think of the reason for this?"

Wang Mu pondered for a while, then suddenly realized, "Could it be that we also joined the battle?"

"Of course! If our army hadn't participated in the battle, Zhang Ziqi's army would have been wiped out long ago. Will he be given a chance to enter Lin'an Mansion?"

Wang Mu nodded, "Speaking of which, Zhang Jun is really likely to break through Lin'an City!"

Hu Yun laughed, "That's just Zhang Jun's daydream. If His Royal Highness allows Zhang Jun to break through Lin'an City, he will notify us to leave. Don't worry! Everything is under the control of His Royal Highness, as long as the court Agree to King Yong's conditions, and everything will be reversed!"

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Xu Xiantu was invited back to the imperial study by Zhao Gou. This was actually a disguised apology. Xu Xiantu only hated Qin Hui, but he was not dissatisfied with the emperor.

Zhao Gou said worriedly: "Xu Aiqing, the situation is critical now, and I am helpless. I hope Aiqing can give me some ideas, how to deal with the immediate crisis?"

Xu Xiantu said calmly: "Your Majesty, my minister is telling the truth. At this point, I can only compromise with Chen Qing. As long as Chen Qing is willing to make a move, the situation will be reversed quickly."

Zhao Gou let out a long sigh, "But... isn't it enough for me to give Jianghuai to him? He also wants Jiangnan West Road, I really can't accept it."

"This needs to be negotiated, but Weichen has a hunch that now Jiangnanxi Road has actually fallen into Chen Qing's hands."

Zhao Gou was startled, "Why do you say that?"