After a lot of searching, they finally found out that the person being worshiped was a man named Tang Kuozhi.
"Come here, bring this Tang Kuo directly."
Zhu Zhu immediately ordered people to arrest him, but in fact he didn't have much hope in his heart, because he knew that this was most likely an alias, and there was a high probability that he would not be caught.
However, things in the world are often so unexpected. This name turned out to be his real name, and he found it as soon as he searched for it according to the recorded address. Even the address was real. This was really surprising.
Is it that Tang Kuo has a big idea and doesn't know how to hide it? Or is he lawless and doesn't even bother to hide it?
Immediately, Tang Kuozhi was taken to Zhu Zhu for interrogation.
"Tell me, who is your last name? Why are the tablets of Wanyan Zonghan and Wanyan Zongwang enshrined in the temple?"
Tang Kuozhi stammered and said hesitantly: "Little one, my name is Tang Kuozhi. I just have some admiration for their martial arts, so I worship them. I have no other intention. Please be clear."
How could such a despicable excuse be hidden from Zhu Shu’s eyes?
"Come here, you will be punished."
Without a word of nonsense, Zhu Zhu immediately ordered people to torture him severely. Under the fire and sticks, Tang Kuozhi could not bear it and confessed truthfully.
It turns out that Tang Kuozhi's surname is not Tang, but Tang Kuo. This surname is the surname of the Jin people.
His great-grandfather was Wanyan Zongwang. That year, Wanyan Zongwang and Wanyan Zonghan led the army to destroy the Song Dynasty. Tang Kuozhi's grandfather followed them on the expedition, but did not want to accidentally get separated from the army, and then followed the Song people to the south by accident.
In order not to be discovered, his grandfather did not dare to give up his surname Wanyan, but chose the surname Tang Kuo, because this surname not only retained their identity as Jin people, but also confuse outsiders and would not be easily discovered.
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However, a hundred years later, in Tang Kuozhi's generation, this person was a little too arrogant. He dared to openly enshrine the tablets of Wanyan Zongwang and Wanyan Zonghan. It was simply audacious.
Perhaps he was so bold because he thought that few ordinary people knew how to read, and even if they knew how to read, few knew about the deeds of Wanyan Zongwang and Wanyan Zonghan.
But luckily he was discovered by Deng Fang, which made him drift over.
Funing Hall, study room.
Zhu Zhu handed this dossier to Zhao Yun for review.
Zhao Yun looked carefully and saw that there was nothing wrong, then nodded with satisfaction and said: "All the three people involved in the case were executed, their property was transferred to the national treasury, and their families were exiled. In addition, an inventory of temples across the country was conducted, and any similar situation would be severely punished.
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"Yes, Your Majesty." Zhu Zhu nodded in agreement.
Then Zhao Yun said again: "That scholar has a strong will and performed well. I am very pleased. I will give him a hundred thousand dollars and you can call him into the Ministry of Punishment as an errand. Go ahead."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
After Zhu Zhu left, Zeng Yinglong, the Minister of Rites, came to ask for an audience.
Zhao Yun was slightly stunned. This Zeng Yinglong rarely asked for summons, but he didn't know why.
"Xuan."
Zeng Yinglong entered the study, raised his hand to Zhao Yun and said, "I have met your Majesty, Zeng Yinglong."
Zhao Yun raised his hand to support him and said: "Without courtesy, please sit down."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Zeng Yinglong thanked him, but did not sit down. Instead, he stood and said, "Your Majesty, you have reached an agreement with Genghis Khan. According to the agreement, you will hold a wedding to the Mongolian princess this year.
The minister sent an envoy to negotiate with Mongolia to discuss the wedding. However, at this time, Nawo Kuotai and Tuo Lei were fighting for the throne of Khan.
Although Wokuotai promised to abide by the covenant, our hometown of the Song Dynasty is now under the control of Natuo Lei, and Wokuotai's words are useless.
As for Tuo Lei, he seems to have a special hatred for me, the Song Dynasty. He has insulted the envoy several times and even cursed His Majesty. It seems that it will be difficult for him to fulfill the covenant."
"Hehehe,,,"
Zhao Yun chuckled, waved his hand and said: "It's okay, that Tuo Lei is angry with me, this is human nature, I don't blame him. As for my marriage with the Mongolian princess, this cannot be tolerated.
If you send an envoy to negotiate again, you must be tough and announce the matter to the world. Don't hide it and go openly. We have a great reputation in this matter, so naturally we want to make the fuss as big as possible.
In this way, the world will know that it was them who broke the covenant and betrayed their trust."
Zeng Yinglong glanced at Zhao Yun subconsciously, and carefully reminded: "Your Majesty, at this time, Wo Kuotai and Tuo Lei are fighting happily, and my hometown of the Song Dynasty is within Tuo Lei's sphere of influence. With the style of dragging Lei, I will definitely
It is impossible to return my homeland with both hands. If I, the Song Dynasty, are so high-profile, but in the end I don't get what I ask for, I'm afraid,,, I'm afraid that the world will make fun of me, the Song Dynasty."
Now Tuo Lei and Wokuotai are competing for the throne. His biggest barrier is the boundless wealth of his hometown in the Song Dynasty.
Although Tuo Lei only controlled part of the grassland, and a part of the land snatched from the Jin Kingdom was originally the hometown of the Song Dynasty, compared with Wokuotai's territory, these lands are estimated to be less than 10% of Wokuotai's.
However, the homeland of the Song Dynasty was rich in products. Ironware, silk, tea, pottery and other products allowed commerce to develop under Tuo Lei's rule. How could the wealth derived from this be comparable to that of the vast but barren grassland?
It is precisely because of this that Tuo Lei is qualified to fight with Wo Kuotai with his financial resources. Otherwise, he would have lost long ago.
And at this time, you expect Tuo Lei to fulfill the covenant and return this homeland of the Song Dynasty to the Song Dynasty for free. How is this possible?
Zhao Yun naturally knew this well. Zhao Yun said: "The Qing family will send someone to negotiate with Torre for the last time and tell him clearly that as long as he is willing to fulfill his covenant and return my hometown of the Song Dynasty, then I will
Recognize his status as the Great Khan of Mongolia.
On the contrary, if he does not agree, then I will recognize Ogedai’s status as the Great Khan, and not only that, I will also send troops to join forces with Ogedai to defeat him.”
"ah!"
Zeng Yinglong was stunned when he heard this, and took the initiative to send troops to intervene in the competition for the status of the Mongolian Khan. Wouldn't this lead to a national war?
Zeng Yinglong's heart was racing. Finally, he raised his hand eagerly and said, "Your Majesty, please think twice about such a big matter."
Zhao Yun was calm and said: "Of course I have thought twice. Okay, just go down and do as you are told."
Seeing that he could not dissuade Zhao Yun, Zeng Yinglong had no choice but to agree. "Yes, Your Majesty, I will withdraw."
Zeng Yinglong left uneasily. On the way to the Rites Yamen, he was still frowning and worried.
"Should I go to the political hall to inform my two husbands about such a big event?"
While I was thinking about it, I happened to meet Zhao Shanxiang, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, who was coming towards me.
The two raised their hands to greet each other. Zhao Shanxiang saw Zeng Yinglong's face full of sadness and couldn't help asking: "Why is your face so sad when you are troubled?"