After the words fell, there was a moment of silence in the Chui Gong Hall.
Everyone, including Kou Zhun, who had great confidence in Han Qing and Ding Wei, could not believe their ears.
The reason why Kou Zhun insisted on waiting before making a decision was that he believed that if Ding Wei, Han Qing and Wang Qin cooperated tacitly, they could withstand the rebel attack, or achieve one or two partial victories to stabilize the situation and people's hearts.
Kou Zhun did not dare to do so, nor could he imagine that Han Qing, with the support of Ding Wei and Wang Qinruo, took the initiative to launch a night attack on the rebels, and in the first battle, Yang Xingyan's head was dismembered!
Seeing the performance of everyone, Liu Chenggui secretly curled his lips. Then, he raised the secret report to the emperor's case with both hands, bowed and saluted, "I congratulate you, Your Majesty, for employing people properly and wiping out the rebels in one fell swoop!"
"The official family is prosperous!"
"The officials are wise and set up a killing plan in advance so that the rebels have no way to escape!"
"The officials are prepared for a rainy day, and the thief's true colors are revealed and he throws himself into the trap!"
…
In Chui Gong Hall, the old eunuch Liu Chenggui is not the only one who can flatter the officials.
There are a lot of idle officials in the Sixth Prison, the Nine Temples, and the Second Class who usually attend the court meetings but have no chance to speak. They need to perform in front of Zhao Heng. Therefore, one by one, they stepped out and poured out their praises one after another.
Hit behind the imperial case. (Note: Six Supervisors and Nine Temples refer to the Shaofu, General, Taichang, Zongzheng and other administrative agencies. The second class is the east and west classes. The chief officers of these departments are all above the sixth rank.
But in the Song Dynasty, they were basically sinecures without real power.)
"It's ridiculous, it's ridiculous, you are so complimentary." Although he knew clearly that the idle officials were flattering him, Zhao Heng still felt a cloud in his stomach. He smiled and waved his hands, pretending to be humble, "I'm just
I felt that Ding Wei and Han Qing were rare talents, so I sent them to Jingdong East Road to handle the assassination case of Zhang Wengong. I didn't expect that they gave me such a big surprise!"
After saying that, Zhao Heng, an official of the Song Dynasty, cleared his throat and prepared to reward Han Qing, Ding Wei and Wang Qinruo with heavy rewards. Unexpectedly, Li Long, the admonishing doctor, jumped out first and saluted him first.
After apologizing, he immediately turned his attention to Liu Chenggui, "If I ask, everyone knows where the good news in your hand came from? Can you guarantee that it is accurate? As far as Li knows, Wang Qinruo can only mobilize thousands of soldiers.
, and how can we defeat the left army of Denglai Navy with just one night attack?"
"Brush -" there seemed to be a voice, and countless eyes quickly fell on Liu Chenggui's face, waiting for his exact answer.
Especially those officials who had previously tried to exonerate the Yan family were eager to turn their targets into knives, forcing Liu Chenggui to admit that the good news he had brought was just a lie.
The biggest reason why these people had the courage to confuse right and wrong just now was because of Yang Xingyan and the left army of the Denglai Navy under his command.
In their view, the imperial court is currently short of major generals on Jingdong East Road, and the imperial army sent from Bianliang to quell the rebellion was too late. In order to prevent the situation from getting worse, Ding Wei and Han Qing were allowed to suffer a little injustice, and they were responsible for the Yan family's crimes.
It's natural to turn a blind eye and close one eye.
Therefore, the good news presented by Liu Chenggui must be a lie. Even if it was not, the rebels should not have lost as neatly as he said.
To put it another way, even if Yang Xingyan is really dead, there should still be remnants under his command to inherit his legacy and continue to fight against Ding Wei and Han Qing under the banner of rebellion!
To their great disappointment, Liu Chenggui responded with a sneer without even thinking about it, "Doctor Li suspects that the good news in Liu's hands is untrue, and I'm afraid you will be disappointed. This good news comes from the sons of the Imperial City Division,
It was reported after repeated verification three times. Otherwise, it should have been sent to the official desk at midnight yesterday. Now, the rebels have dispersed. The heads of Yang Xingyan and the leader of the Liao Kingdom were also put into the box by Ding Wei
Li, together with his report of victory, will be sent to Bianliang at an urgent cost of 800 Li. It is estimated that Doctor Li will be able to see it with his own eyes this afternoon at the latest."
After deliberately pausing for a moment, he quickly glanced around the disappointed officials before continuing to add, "As for how Wang Qinruo could annihilate the Denglai Navy in one battle when he only had thousands of soldiers at his disposal, you can
You have to ask someone knowledgeable. Liu is a layman and doesn’t know the reason. However, it must be that the Yang thief is unpopular, and the official family is prosperous and prosperous!"
"Li, Li is not doubting the good news in Liu Douzhi's hands. Rather, it is a matter of great importance, so we should be cautious!" Li Long was completely desperate. He stammered an explanation first, and then bowed to Zhao Heng again.
Shen, "The official forgives me, I was too cautious, and I didn't mean to ruin the official's prosperity!"
"It's okay, you're just doing your duty!" Zhao Heng was in a good mood and didn't bother to argue with him, so he smiled and waved gently.
"My brother misjudged the situation just now and almost caused the emperor to make a wrong decision. Please punish me for his crime and set a warning to others!" King Yong Zhao Yuanfen's performance was much worse than that of Li Longlei. Before this man could retreat and take his seat,
, and took the initiative to ask Zhao Heng for punishment.
"Where did King Yong come from? You can help me share my worries. I'm not happy yet. How can I punish you for a small mistake?" Zhao Heng smiled and shook his head lovingly.
"My brother is terrified." Zhao Yuanfen saluted again and insisted on asking for punishment.
"Well, you've been exhausted recently." Zhao Heng smiled again and waved his hand gently, "Let Wang Shu handle the matter of Control He Division first. He is young and powerful, and he is the number one scholar. I believe he will not let him
You are disappointed!"
"Brother, I obey the order!" Unexpectedly, Zhao Heng came to push the boat along. Zhao Yuanfen was slightly startled, and then he saluted expressionlessly, retreated and sat down.
‘Don’t think that I don’t know about the things you did. I’m just too lazy to care about it!’ Seeing Zhao Yuanfen’s mute look like he was eating coptis, Zhao Heng’s heart felt like he was drinking mellow wine.
'The four wise kings are both civil and military, polite and virtuous, and open-minded. Haha, although I still don't have a prince under my knees, it is not impossible for me to give birth to a prince. Why are you so anxious to create momentum for yourself?'
While I was feeling happy in my heart, I heard the voice of Wang Shu, the judge of the South Courtyard of Kaifeng Prefecture (formally known as the Nansi Envoy Courtyard). "I am a humble minister with few talents and little knowledge. I am afraid that it will be difficult for him to take on the important task of controlling cranes!"
But it was this man who, in accordance with the unwritten rules of Song Dynasty officialdom, routinely declined Zhao Heng's sudden promotion.
"You are the number one scholar!" Zhao Heng glared at him and scolded him angrily, "You have little talent and little knowledge. How many people in my court are not white men?"
"My lord, although I have studied a lot, I rarely act alone, for fear of betraying the trust of the officials!" Upon hearing this, Wang Shu quickly changed his explanation and continued to decline.
Zhao Heng glared at him and tapped the table, "Okay, I will go back and discuss with Privy Wang and Kou Pingzhang, and then I will formally issue an order to you. You have the right to know the chief of Konghe Division and get things done. Don't ask for the Imperial City."
The Si side has received the good news, but the Konghe Division can't come up with any information to confirm each other with the Imperial City Division!"
This is a reason that no one can refute. The source of information in the court cannot rely solely on the Imperial City Si family. What's more, even in the eyes of Wang Shu's political opponents, he is more pleasing to the eye than the old eunuch Liu Chenggui.
Immediately, Wang Shu Xie En entered the procession. The atmosphere in the Chui Gong Hall quickly became lively.
Except for Li Long and a dozen officials with ulterior motives, most of the other civil and military officials were excited by the content of the victory report.
In addition to Yang Xingyan, he also killed a high-ranking official from the Xingren Division in the south of the Liao Kingdom. This was a record that the Song Dynasty had never achieved in the past twenty years!
In the past, the Song Dynasty could only catch a few assassins who acted too ostentatiously, and often secretly deported them out of the country due to various pressures. It was rare to catch the backbone of the assassins.
, let alone a high-ranking official who takes charge of his own affairs?
"Kou Qing, why did you predict this just now? Are you sure that Ding Wei and Han Qing will be able to quickly defeat Yang Xingyan and bring peace to the two states of Deng and Lai?" Among all the people, the one who felt the most comfortable was the official Zhao Heng.
There was no sleepiness in him, and he looked at Kou Zhun with a smile, waiting for the latter to say something that would make him happier.
Ding Wei was re-appointed by him as the emperor. Han Qing was also promoted by him as the emperor. If others praised him, it might be flattering. Only when Kou Zhun personally said "officials know people well and appoint them well" would he feel
Satisfied!
"When I return to the official house, I am not a clairvoyant, but I know that Ding Wei is resourceful, Han Jiajun is brave and good at fighting, and Wang Qinruo is calm and calm." At this moment, Kou Zhun felt more comfortable in his heart than eating ice cubes in the summer, so he also
I don't care to praise Zhao Heng a few words, "The officials have prepared for rainy days and sent these three people to Jingdong East Road in advance. How can those young people stir up big troubles! What's more, Yang Xingyan is just a personal trafficker.
Most of the division's officers and soldiers were deceived and coerced by him. When they suddenly encounter a powerful enemy, how many of them are willing to risk their lives to fight for him?"
Kou also knew how to flatter someone. Occasionally, he could do it without leaving a trace.
"It's just a coincidence. It's really just a coincidence!" Zhao Heng was elated when he heard this. He waved his hands and stood up with a smile. "I knew that Ding Wei and Han Qing were both top-notch talents, but I didn't expect that Yang Xingyan was so bold.
, how dare you rebel under their noses."
"The official sage!"
"Officials know people well and appoint them well!"
"That is, the official family can allow Ding and Han to show their talents!"
…
The praises rang out again, and most civil and military officials, including those who had previously impeached Han Qing and Ding Wei, patted Zhao Hengda with admiration.
"Liu Chenggui!" Zhao Heng glanced down and shouted with great satisfaction.
"The old slave is here!" Liu Chenggui immediately took half a step forward and bowed to wait for orders.
"Go and inform the imperial dining room to prepare a banquet. Tonight, I will host a banquet in the imperial garden to celebrate with all the ministers here!" Zhao Heng tapped the table and made a decision loudly.
Refreshing, so refreshing.
After listening to flattery for so many years, today was the most comfortable and least guilty hearing for him!
